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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1950
Page
7
Charles Harper celebrated his seventieth birthday at his Route 2 Carterville home with a birthday dinner. Gifts poured in and all his children and families attended except one daughter in Chicago.
Mrs Kathaleen Wilson became a new Maple Grove Woodmen circle member in Johnston City at a meeting in the Eagles home Monday evening. President Mrs Stella Smith led the session as plans for a Christmas party at the Smith home on December 18 were made and a junior party for Forrest Juniors was set for at Mrs Gaston Henribeque’s home with the date to be announced.
Johnston City and Pinckneyville residents engage in club brunches, family gatherings, and visits. Mrs. A R Rohlfing attends a state federation brunch in Marion while locals report travel to St Louis Paducah and Carbondale for hospital observation, birthdays, and basketball games.
Mr and Mrs James Church of Zeigler celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on December 2 at home on Prairie Street Their guests include son in law and daughter in law Mr and Mrs J C Kirk of Herrin and Mrs Church s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Walter Powell of East St Louis The Kirks gave 25 silver dollars Mr Church highway commissioner of Six Mile Township seeks reelection in 1951 Mrs Ruby Ingersoll hosts nursery shower at her Cleburne home and many out of town guests attend including families from Zeigler Christopher and Freeman.
Pinckneyville resident Miss Joan Huggins hosted a home shower for Mrs. Gene Satterfield nee Velma Reidelberger. Guests embroidered tea towels for the honorees and game winners were Miss Joan Kane and Mrs. Helen Kuykendall.
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Mrs Ada Brown of Christopher returns home after spending several weeks with her daughter Mrs Lois Kester and family in Detroit. Elizabeth Hopkins and Mary Goodisky of Christopher visit friends in Lesser. Sam Weatherspoon of Christopher in Galesburg this week due to his sister's death. Berl Sims of Roseville spends week in Christopher visiting parents Mr and Mrs Rolla Sims. David Ryan of Richmond California visits his mother Mrs Hannah Ryan and relatives in Christopher. Mr Ryan formerly served as a mail carrier in Christopher. Mr and Mrs Jack Stacy of Dixon spend a few days in Christopher with their parents Mr and Mrs Henry Steckenrider and Mrs Mattie Stacy.
The Order of the Eastern Star of Zeigler held an installation of officers Friday evening in the Masonic hall. Seventy five members and guests attended the ceremony with Mrs Clyde Whaley as installing officer and Mrs Ray Yates, Mrs Lola Johnson, Mrs Elizabeth Meinemeier and Mrs Annabelle Headen in various installing roles. The listed officers included Worthy Matron Mrs James Blackburn and Worthy Patron G W McDowell among others. Mrs Henry Church of Zeigler was visiting in Chicago.
St Louis residents Mr and Mrs William Fedderke Ray and Fay and Mrs Estella Hornbostel visited Steeleville Thursday with Mr and Mrs Ben W Huch and Mrs Anna Fedderke.
Mrs Donna Reiman hosted a farewell at her Grand Tower home for Mrs Nellie Cotter as the Cotters plan a move to St Louis. Mr Cotter retires December 31 after serving as CIPS power plant superintendent since February 1934. Twenty two guests attended with several gifts presented to Mrs Cotter.
Mr and Mrs Gus Scheele of Love land Colorado are spending a few weeks in Percy with relatives.
Mr and Mrs August Maasberg of Percy Mr and Mrs Everett Bollman and Miss Delphine Koch of Steeleville returned from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri where they visited the Maasbergs son Frederick John Hubler moved from St John s Hospital St Louis to his home in Pinckneyville for Theodore Hubler s father in Pinckneyville.
Mr and Mrs Byran Jordon Christopher along with Christopher were honored at a Monday dinner at the Clyde Flowers home on South Church street marking their thirteenth wedding anniversary. Nearby social notes list visits and hospital updates for residents of Christopher and Buckner.
Miss Dorothy Lee Durkee daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Durkee of Chester wed Melvin Roger Middendorf at St John s Lutheran Chester in a 7 p m ceremony performed by Rev O Hussman. The couple reside in Buena Vista Chester with both families represented by attendants and a 120 guest reception.
Blairsville residents shared visits and gatherings last week. Mrs Adolph Welch returned from Paunee with updates on newborn Sheila Ann born Nov 23 to Mr and Mrs Welch Jr. Hammontree and other locals hosted dinners and birthdays. A church meeting featured square dancing with Omer Lake as caller for 40 attendees.
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