Jack Johnson and Barbara Clutts Wed in Nevada
Miss Barbara Clutts daughter of Mr and Mrs C D Cluts of Grand Tower and Jack B Johnson son of Mrs C S Johnson of Carbondale were married Nov 8 in Las Vegas Rev Walter Bishop officiated at the First Baptist Church The couple reside at 1606 South Bentley Avenue Los Angeles both are employed at Hughes Aircraft Company The report also notes the 32nd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs L R Griffith and Mrs Joe Phemister in Carbondale who was in Chicago for a state practical nursing exam today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Clutts
C. D. Cluts
Grand Tower
Jack B. Johnson
C. S. Johnson
Carbondale
Las Vegas
Nev
Walter Bishop
First Baptist Church
Bentley Ave
Los Angeles
Calif
Mrs. Johnson
Hughes Aircraft Compery
Garden Study Club Meets for Christmas Pot Luck
The Garden Study Club of Carbondale gathered at 511 West Mill Street for a Wednesday pot luck luncheon. Mrs. Jack Day received a Christmas corsage as president and Mrs. Jessee Harris led the program where nineteen members and one guest shared family yule customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Study Club of
Carbondale
Robert Koonce
West Mill St
Jack Day
Jessee Harris
Discuss Forming of County Health Unit
The Massac County Home Bureau will meet at 2 p.m. today to discuss forming a county health unit. Mr Williams of the Blue Cross will explain how a county health unit operates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massac
Williams
The
Blue Cross
LA To BRT Installs Officers In Carbondale
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen installed officers at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Carbondale at the Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs. C A Ashby, past president, conducted, naming officers including Mrs. Harry Flynn as president and Mrs. John Flynn as chaplain. Outgoing president was Mrs. Jeff Brewer. A Christmas gift exchange followed with refreshments. next meeting is January 7 at the same hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Odd Fellows Hall
Carbondale
C. A. Ashby
Harry Flynn
Robert Rader
Harvey Harry
A. KR. Montgomery
Roy Gower
John McMillan
John Flynn
C. L. Hall
William Ferrill
Mellie Stearns
Jeff Brewer
Herrin B and P W Club invited to Marion tea anniversary
Members of the Herrin Business and Professional Women's Club have been invited to attend the Marion B and P W Club's 25th anniversary tea. The event Sunday runs from 2 to 5 p.m. at Mrs. W. H. Fawcett's home 407.8 Madison Street Marion. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Business and Professional Women's Club
Marion B&pw Club
W. H. Fawcett
Madison St
Marion
Herrin 0 E S Installs Officers in Candlelight Ceremony
Mrs Mae Rowe was installed worthy matron of Anna Chapter O E S in Herrin with 1953 officers including Horace Foster as worthy patron and Mrs Jacqueline Claunch as associate matron. The ceremony featured flags, hymns, flowers and a reception, with grand and local officers noted and a school of instructions to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Rowe
Anna Chapter of
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Herrrin
Masonic ‘Temple
Horace Foster
Jacqueline Claunch
Fred Claunch
Funice Nesler
Villante Dew
Mary Anderson
Freida Elliott
Clestal Murphy
Madge Whlardin
Marshall
Pearle Grady
Barbara Cannon
Adah
Muriel Popham
Ruth
Lillian Grant
Inez Hughes
Martha
Gladys McVey
Electa
Hazel Crouch
Cester Childress
Sentinel
Harry Rowe
Roberta Arbuckle
Winifred ‘Treece
Freda Diez
Grady
John’ Perrige
Fred Treece
Ray Hardin
Far! Anderson
Loretta Rowe
Rebecca Claunch
Danny Capps
W. A. Shoopman
First Baptist Church of
Herrin
Edith Winstead
Chew
Carolyn Rushing
Catherine Kennedy
Marie Capps
George Capps
First Baptist Church
Herschel Ridgway
Harry Capps
Paul Helms
Owen Smith
Hazel Roope
Carbondale
Missouri
Illinois
Anna Chapter
Luda Perrine
Ruth Straker
Jessie
Delores Foster
Herrin Couple wed in Hammond at Hyde Park Church
Grace Marie Duncan daughter of Mrs. Paul T. Duncan 400 South 12th Street Herrin and Pte Curtis M. Gifford son of Mr and Mrs Curtis E Gifford Hammond Ind were married at 6 p m Saturday November 29 in Hyde Park Methodist Church Hammond Rev Harold Joyce officiated. The ceremony featured white mums bouquets organ music and a double ring candlelighted rite. The bride wore a white suit trimmed in gold and brown accessories with a pale green orchids stephanotis bouquet. The maid of honor Miss Norma Jean Duncan wore black velvet and blue faille with black accessories and orchids and white carnations. Best man William Mofsky with ushers Hal Hester and Pfe Larry Clark all from Hammond wore business suits. Post ceremony, reception and supper were held at the groom’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Marie Duncan
Paul T. Duncan
Herrin
Curtis M. Gifford
Curtis E Gifford
Hammond
Ind
Hyde Park Methodist Church
Harold Joyce
Wilson Cravens
Norma Jean Duncan
William Mofsky
Hal Hester
Pfe
Larry Clark
Herrin Twnship High School
Murray Business College
Inland Steel Co
Chicago
Gifford
Army
Seattle
Wash
End Visit with Carl Burroughs Ends
Mrs. Lloyd Bratten and her sons Bruce and Larry of Rockford returned home Wednesday after a week in Herrin visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Burroughs at 1012 S. 12th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bratten
Bruce
Larry
Rockford
Herrin
Carl Burroughs
S. 12Th St
Mrs Hughes and Daughter Pat Visit Herrin Relatives
Mrs. John Hughes and her daughter Pat of Kankakee are visiting Herrin to see relatives and friends. The pair are former Herrin residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hughes
Pat
Kankakee
Herrin
Hughes
Herin
Royal Neighbor Lodge to Hold Practice Meeting
Officers of the Royal Neighbor Lodge of Herrin will gather for a practice session at 2 30 p m Sunday in Herrin City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor
Royal Neighbor Lodge of
Herrin
Herrin City Hall
Lone Oak Home Bureau Unit Holds Christmas Meeting
Mrs. Lowell Smith hosted an all day Lone Oak Home Bureau Unit gathering at 609 N 8th St Herrin with a pot luck dinner and a Christmas party. Mrs Ruie Maze and Mrs Christine Biddwell led the major lesson Efficient Methods of Ironing followed by minor lessons Festive Table Decorations and First Aid for Burns by Mrs Len Crain and Mrs Maze. Four new members were welcomed into the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Smith
Herrin
Lone Oak Home Bureau
Ruie Maze
Christine Biddwell
Burns
Len Crain
Edith Shannon to teach at December meeting
On December 11 at 1 p.m. Mrs. Edith Shannon, grand lecturer, will lead the session. A pot luck supper is planned for 6:30 p.m. Participants are invited to bring dishes to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Shannon
Blair Family Returns From Evanston Visit
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Blair of Herrin returned from a week in Evanston with their son Jack Blair and his family. They visited Sunday in Wheaton with Mrs. Blair's brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Dan Woodward. Jack Blair is manager of the Firestone Store in Evanston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairs
Evanston
E. H. Blair
S. 20Th St
Herrin
Eanston
Jack
Wheaton
Blair
Dan Woodward
Firestone
Henley Returns to Fort Smith After Army Stint
Pvt and Mrs Richard Henley return to Fort Smith Arkansas after a 10 day visit in Herrin with his mother Mrs Julia Henley and other relatives. Mrs Henley is the former Nancy Howerton of Marion. Henley has been in the Army since June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Henley
Ft. Smith
Ark
Herrin
Julia Henley
14Th St
Henley
Nancy Howerton
Marion
Chester Woman's Club Holds Open Meeting
Miss Ada Rury spoke on Africa at an open meeting of the Chester Woman's Club at First Baptist church. She illustrated with color films as Miss Marydine Boettcher led a soloist and the club chorus sang. Tea followed in the club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Rury
Chester Woman's Club
First Baptist Church
Rury
Africa
Marydine Boettcher
Stork Shower Honors Chester Woman at Peace Lutheran
Mrs. Donald Eggemeyer of Chester was guest of honor at a stork shower at Peace Lutheran church on Tuesday attended by 50 guests. Hostesses were Mrs. Paul Cotner Mrs. Louis Eggemeyer and Miss Geneva Eggemeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Eggemeyer
Chester
The
Peace Lutheran Church
Paul Cotner
Louis Eggemeyer
Geneva Eggemeyer
Percy Residents Visit Daughter
Mr and Mrs John McDowell of Percy spent the recent holiday in Sheridan with their son and family Mr and Mrs Jack McDowell. An other daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Jim Rogers of Percy visited in Rock Island during the holiday and Sheridan en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDowell
Percy
Sheridan
Jack McDowell
Jim Rogers
Rock Island
Percy BYF Elects New Officers
Kay Waters was elected president of the Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Percy Baptist church on Sunday night. Jewel Hadley was chosen vice president, Allen Jehling secretary, Barbara Bury treasurer, and Carol Gerlach camp fund treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Waters
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Percy Baptist Church
Jewel Hadley
Allen Jehling
Barbara Bury
Camp Fund
Carol Gerlach
Engagement of Miss Hodges to Ty Cobb
Miss Marsha Hodges engagement to Ty Cobb of El dorado has been announced by her mother Mrs Eva Hodges 609 S 12th St Herrin. Cobb is son of Mrs Lorene Schrader of University City Mo. Hodges a 1952 Herrin Township HS graduate and secretary at Downstate Chevrolet Carbondale. Cobb a senior at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. They plan to marry in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Stricklin
Eugene Hill
South 19Th St
Herrin
Pauline Stricklin
Barham
Johnson City
Stricklin
U. S. Army
44Th
Camp Cooke
Calif
Carbondale
Marsha Hodges
Ty Cobb
Eldorado
Eva Hodges
S. 12Th S
Cobb
Lorene Schrader
University City, Mo
Miss Hodges
Herrin Township
Downstate Chevrolet Co
Southern Illinois University
Present Play In Murphysboro
The Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid of Murphysboro presents a three act comedy The Cuckoo s Nest on Monday and Tuesday Dec 8 9 at 8 in the church basement. The plot centers on Giuseppe Fratantoni opera singer visiting Jane Dean Polly Talley and Virginia Wieder s Aunt Harriet with impersonators adding to the comedy. Mrs George Heise directs the play written by James F Stone with a large cast including Jane Dean Polly Talley Virginia Wieder Harriet Wieder and Signior Giuseppe Fratantoni among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran
Ladies Aid of Murphysboro
Giuseppe Fratantoni
Jane Dean
Polly Talley
Virginia Wieder
Harriet
Giuseppe
George Heise
James F. Stone
Elmer Lewis
Victor Fager
William Heise
Elizabeth
Rudolph Homan
Daisy
Chester Gavel
Pansy
Adolph Evrard
Benito
Elbert Fielding
Jerry Rowan
Ruth Saupe
Harriet Wieder
Rudolph Gremmels
Ralph Step
Engagement announced for Edith Maxine and Floyd Comte
Edith Maxine Young and Floyd Comte plan to marry Dec 22 at Calvary Methodist Church Moundsville West Virginia Rev W R Eskew to officiate Both graduates of Asbury College 1949 Edith engaged in evangelism education and children's work Floyd employed by U S Steel Lorain Ohio They will travel to Los Angeles after the wedding to join the Hebrew Evangelism Society Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist Church
Moundsville
W. Va
W. R. Eskew
Asbury College
Wilmore
U. S. Steel Co
Lorain
Los Angeles
Calif
Murphysboro
Hebrew Evangelism Society Inc
Arthur A. Michelson
Andersons of Ohio Visit In Murphysboro
Andersons of Portsmouth Ohio visit Murphysboro with Mr and Mrs I K Levy and family. John Blankinship family move to new home at 2200 Dewey St Murphysboro. Warren D Collins returns to Corpus Christi Naval Air Station after 30 day visit with parents. Veterans of Foreign Wars post auxiliary plan Christmas party December 17 with turkey and rolls. tuberculin bond purchased. social hour follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blankinship
Pine St
Murphysboro
Dewey St
A.G.H.N
Warren D. Collins
U. S. Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Tex
A. J. Collins
Veterans of Foreign War Post and
Auxiliary
Mrs East Reviews Lily Dache Book At Herrin Club
Mrs East led a Herrin Literature Department meeting at Mrs Jack Arthur's home to discuss Talking Thru My Hat by Lily Dache. Members wore hats, viewed Miss Dache's hat pictures, and shared humor about hats while voting $2 to the Girl Scout Christmas Tree Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo East
Lily Dache
Herrin Woman’s Club
Jack Arthur
France
United States
New York
Last
Miss Dache
Miss
Carl Bruce
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Jack Johnson
Nevada
L. R. Griffith
Forest Ave
Griffith
Illinois Central Railroad
Joe Phemister
Logan St
Garden Study Club
BRT
Jackson County
T. B. Association
Pine St. Murphysboro
Herrin B&pw
E.S
Grace Duncan
H. Brown
Ora Lee Brown
Cecil Hudson
Clara Fleiner
Ida Bell Bollinger
Carterville
J. City
Carl Burroughses
Mrs. Smith
Richard Henleys
Stork
Percy Byf
Santa
Tereen Edge
Floyd Comte
Isaac. Young
Route Two
Edith Maxine
Louis Comte
Kens and
Verne Douglas
Irwin Ehlers
Zwick’s
Ader-As
Arbon
Andersons of
Ohio
Henry D. Anderson
Portsmouth, O
I. K. Levy
Spruce St
Warren Collins
Texas
VFW
Nettie Boyer
Betty Tattersall
Louise Zink
Mrs. East
Ray Aston
Ray Asntom
Ray Adnte
Feaece
Ter
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