Carbondale OES installs new officers in candlelit ceremony
The Carbondale Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held an officer installation at the Masonic Hall with Lillian J. Baker named Worthy Matron and Floyd Baker Worthy Patron. Installing officers included Ruth Ken and Ruth Harriss aided by Carbondale chapter members. The event featured Ave Maria and themed songs, gifts, and speeches, marking the 1953 leadership. The report also notes a 4-H club potluck and a Spanish Club Christmas party at Carbondale Community High School upcoming in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Lillian J. Baker
Floyd Baker
Alberta Miller
Everett V. Miller, Jr
Edna Kirby
Eva Atwood
Nancy Elston
Patricia Brunner
Edith ‘Farmer
Mary ‘Troutman
Lula Cromeenes
Norma Trobee
Adah
Illinois
Lula Jones
LaMelia Hall
Sara Ann Francis
J. R. Johnson
O. E. S. of Illinois
Finest B. Rooper
Holten Hospital
Wilma Louden
Edwin McNeal
Baker
Louden
McNeal
Hospitals Head Seeks Aid From Women’s Clubs
Dr. R. C. Steck, superintendent of Anna State Hospital, asks Women’s Clubs in 25 Southern Illinois counties to locate foster homes for mentally improved patients ready for discharge. Clubs will canvass for available homes, report findings, and enable follow-up support. The program aims for steady placements with board reimbursement and social worker oversight, with easy readmission if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Steck
Anna State Hospital
Illinois
Steck
State Hospital
Meeting Cancelled for Postal Transportation Clerks Auxiliary
A Rainbow and Orchid seal is noted in the East while a rainbow and star appear in the West. The Postal Transportation Clerk's Auxiliary meeting planned for Friday night is canceled and no meeting will be held this month, per Ruth Bond, president, and Pearl Thrailkill, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Transportation Clerk's Auxiliary
Ruth Bond
Pearl Thrailkill
Beta Sigma Phi Bake Sale Planned at Hewitt's Drug Store
The Epsilon Tau chapter announced a bake sale for December 13 at Hewitt's Drug Store. The plans were set at their regular meeting on December 4 at Mrs. Charles Monroe's home and included a program by Mrs. Louis Rodalaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Tau
Beta Sigma Phi
Hewitt's
Charles Monroe
West Walnut St
Louis Rodalaugh
SIU professor to speak on A Star for Muncie at Carbondale club
Dr Paul Hunsinger assistant professor of speech at Southern Illinois University will discuss A Star for Muncie at 6 30 p m on December 16 before the Carbondale Business and Professional Women's club at the Christian Church. He has been on the SIU staff two years and sponsors the Student Speaker's bureau. Mrs Logan N Colp of Carterville vice president of the Illinois Federation of Woman's clubs attended the December State Boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hunsinger
Southern Illinois University
Muncie
Carbondale Business and Professional Women’s Club
The
Christian Church
Hunsinger
SIU
Logan N. Colp
Carterville
Vicice
Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs
Carbondale Girl Betty Stevenson Honored With Bridal Shower
Miss Betty Stevenson of Carbondale was guest of honor at a bridal shower Saturday November 29 at the Jackson Country Club hosted by Aleen Brennan, Mrs. Scott Gill Jr., Vernon Bowman, and others. A sprinkling can centerpiece, silver ribbons, candles, and refreshments served to 30 guests with 20 additional gifts arriving from absentees. Stevenson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Stevenson and will wed Eugene Stanger on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Stevenson
Carbondale
Jackson Country Club
Aleen Brennan
Scott Gill Jr
Vernon
B. E. Bowman
Salem
James Anderson
St. Louis
Tom McCabe
Carmel
Miss Stevenson
James A. Stevenson
Eugene Stanger
Sesser Society Plans Christmas Party and Gift Exchange
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church of Lesser held an all day meeting with quilting morning and a noon lunch. Mrs Alva Taylor and Mrs Orval Piper hosted. In the afternoon they planned a Christmas party with a gift exchange priced 75 cents to 1 dollar. Mrs H S Kirkpatrick led the lesson Good Tidings of Great Joy with Mary the Mashers role. Mrs Clarence Jenkins sang during the program and Mrs Lucille White accompanied at the organ. Federation meeting December 3-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian’ Service
First Methodist Church of
Lesser
Alva Taylor
Orval Piper
H. S. Kirkpatrick
Mary
Jesus
Clarence Jenkins
Lucille White
Anna Chitty Leaves for Indiana Visit
Anna Chitty of Herrin travels to Fr Wayne Indiana for a month with her daughter Mrs J C Partleton and family. Pvt Pete Russo stationed at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri spent the weekend in Herrin with his parents. Seth Hutchison of Villa Park visited Herrin over the weekend with relatives Cleon Hutchison and Charles Scerena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Chitty
Herrin
Fr. Wayne
Ind
J. C. Partleton
Partleton
Rosemary Chitty
Pvt
Pete Russo
Army
Ft. Leonard Wood
Paul Russo
N. 19Th St
Seth Hutchison
Villa Park
Cleon Hutchison
Charles Scerena
S. 14Th St
Weekend visitors brighten Herrin home scene
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Schimites of 1017 S Park Ave Herrin hosted weekend guests sister-in-law Linda Kay Null and her husband Lonzo Null Jr and daughter from Mishawaka Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Schimites
S. Park Ave
Herrin
Lonzo Null Jr
Linda Kay
Mishawaka
Ind
Holbrook Family News From Herrin Ill
L L Holbrook of Herrin underwent a major surgery at Holden Hospital in Carbondale last week and is recovering well per his daughter Mrs Mary Goodman. Relatives W E Holbrook of Chicago Liaf Holbrook Detroit Mich and Mrs Media Eisendine Ferndale Mich are in Herrin due to his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Holbrook
10Th St
Herrin
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Mary Goodman
W. E. Holbrook
Chicago
Liaf Holbrook
Detroit
Mich
Media Eisendine
Ferndale
Dinner Guests Include Clergy From Carterville Rockford and Herrin
Mr and Mrs R F Rushing of Herrin hosted Sunday dinner with Rev and Mrs Carl Weir from Rockford Mich and Rev and Mrs W R Hansen and daughter Lois from Carterville as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Rushing
S. Park Ave
Herrin
Carl Weir
Rockford, Mich
W. R. Hansen
Lois
Carterville
Herrin Rebekahs Elect Officers
Mrs Luzill Colp was elected noble grand of the Herrin Rebekah Lodge at a Friday night meeting in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall in Herrin. Other officers elected include Mrs Nellie Mae Robinson vice grand Mrs Muriel Cox recording secretary Mrs Lucille Ralls financial secretary and Herschel Frey treasurer Trustees are Mrs Lula Bowen Mrs Mary Fey Mrs Gertrude Whitaker Mrs Lora Hampton and Mrs Ava Moore. The officers will be installed in January with Miss Susie Chamness retiring noble grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzill Colp
Herrin Rebekah Lodge
Order of Oddfellows Hall
Herin
Nellie Mae Robinson
Muriel Cox
Lucille Ralls
Herschel Frey
Lula Bowen
Mary Fey
Gertrude Whitaker
Lora Hampton
Ava Moore
Susie Chamness
Ballard Weber Wedding Unites in Murphysboro Church
Miss Mary Lou Ballard and Bill Richard Weber wed at Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro Sunday December 7. The ceremony featured a double ring vows, organ music, candlelighters Ruth Ballard and Donna Flanigan, and a three tier cake reception in the church basement. Ballard is a 1951 Murphysboro Township High School graduate and stenographer for the Division of Highways. Weber is from Carbondale, a 1951 Carbondale Community High School graduate, and works for General Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Ballard
Ter
Everett Ballard
Lucier St
Murphysborr
Bill Richard Weber
Ethel Weber
Oscar Weber
W. Jackson St
Carbondale
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Earl Dickey
Ruth Ballard
Donna Flanigan
Mary Rose Huppert
Helen Watson
Joan Ray
Deborah Haury
David Ray
Robert Sidebotham
James Weber
Harry Ray
Ballard
Harold Lowman
Carol Carter
Maryetta Strotman
Beverly Walston
Weber
Murphysboro ‘Township
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Eastern Star
White Shrine
Division of Highways
Broom
Carbondale Community High School
General Telephone Company
Guests Of Shorts In Christopher
Mr and Mrs John Short of Christopher hosted Mrs Short s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Alvin Smith of Elgin. Mr Smith returned home Friday and Mrs Smith remained in Christopher for a month long visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Short
Christopher
Visit of Billie Clinton to Mr and Mrs Short
Mrs Billie Clinton of Litchfield visited Sat urday with Christopher From Litchfield and Mr and Mrs John Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Litchfield
John Short
Billie Clinton
Mrs Jane Brown Undergoes Surgery in El Dorado
Mrs Jane Brown formerly Mrs Jane Russell of Christopher is a patient at Faro Hospital in El Dorado where she underwent surgery Thursday.
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Mrs. Brown
Faro Hospital
Jane Brown
Jane Russell
Christopher
Eldorado
Christmas Sightseeing Visits Reported Across Evansville and St Louis
Mr and Mrs Glen Turner and Mr and Mrs James O Dell of Christopher visited Evansville Indiana Saturday. Mr and Mrs Joe Gilbert and son Terry of Christopher spent Sunday in St Louis. They were dinner guests of Dr and Mrs C J Wadell. They toured St Louis to view Christmas scenes and displays. Mr and Mrs Toot Douglas and Mr and Mrs Victor Kretz of Christopher visited in St Louis Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Turner
James O'Dell
Christopher
Evansville
Ind
Joe Gilbert
Terry
St. Louis
Mr. Gilbert
C. J. Wadell
Toot Douglas
Victor Kretz
Murphysboro Residents Attend Buick Dealers Meeting
Mr and Mrs Harold Grob of Murphysboro traveled from Carbondale on a special Buick dealers train to New Orleans to attend a dealers meeting and plan to return December 15. Cub Scout Pack 12 of First Christian church Murphysboro held its annual Christmas party at the church Monday night with Cubmaster Louis Siefert in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Grob
Murphysboro
New Orleans
First Christian Church
Louis Siefert
George Borchelt
Hosea Elliott
David Reeder
Santa Claus
Visit Relatives in Murphysboro
Mr and Mrs Herschel Stanfield have returned to their East St Louis home after visiting relatives in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Herschel Stanfield
East St. Louis
Service member on 30 day leave in Murphysboro
Jim Carlock DESN U S Navy is spending a 30 day leave in Murphysboro with his parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Brannon of 528 N 15th St Carlock has just returned from duty in Korean waters aboard the U S S Marsh a destroyer escort
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Jim Carlock
DESN
U. S. Navy
Murphysboro
Gilbert Brannon
N. 15Th St
Carlock
U.S.S. Marsh
Mrs Maloney Feted On 70th Birthday
Mrs Matilda Maloney of Murphysboro was guest of honor at a buffet dinner Sunday night at 6 o clock. Family members attended including Mr and Mrs Paul Maloney of Carbondale Mr and Mrs Bill Maloney of Carbondale Mr and Mrs David Maloney and family of Murphysboro Frederick Maloney of Monroe Michigan and Mr and Mrs Ro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Maloney
Murphysboro
Ther
Paul Maloney
Carbondale
Bill Maloney
David Maloney
Frederick Maloney
Monore
Mich
Johnston City Girl Scout Council Nominating Committee Formed
Mrs. Leroy Metcalf Mrs. A C Smith and Mrs Delbert Williams were named as a nominating committee at a Johnston City Girl Scout Council meeting. They will present officer candidates at the January 12 night meeting led by Mrs Arthur Bell. Miss Mable Webb advised on council help and the Crab Orchard Lake trip was reported. Intermediate Troop 105 planned a Christmas drama at Washington Avenue Baptist Church. Nine members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Metcalf
A. C. Smith
Delbert Williams
Johnston City
Girl Scout Council
Arthur Bell
Frank Hepler
Cecil Leonard
Mable Webb
Benton
Christopher Persons in St Louis Sunday
Mr and Mrs Herman West and children Myrna and Gary and Miss Elissa Weaver and Tommy Cook of Christopher spent Sunday in St Louis. They saw a basketball game featuring the Harlem Globetrotters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman West
Myrna
Gary
Elissa Weaver
Tommy Cook
Christopher
St Louis
Harlem Globe Trotters
Local Families Named in Murphysboro Area List
Bert Maloney and family Murphysboro Miss Roseann Maloney Ed Hupppert family Murphysboro Mrs Anna Mae Schuh family of Mr Vernon Mr Ed Kuhn Murphysboro Mrs Dan O Rourke Clarksdale Mississippi Pinckneyville Scott Adkins Bowser family Murphysboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Maloney
Murphysboro
Woodrow Maloney
Pinckneyville
Scott Adkins
Charles Bowser
Roseann Maloney
Ed Huppert
Anna Mae Schuh
Vernon
Ed Kuhn
Dan O'Rourke
Clarksdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carbondale Oes
4-H
Spanish Club of
Carbondale ‘Community High School
Epsilon Taus
Sesser Society
Federation
State
Studebaker
East Main St
Commando VE
Chamim
America
Robertson Motor Sales
Indiana
Schimiteses
R. F. Rushings
Herrin Rebekahs
Celanese
Krause Juvenile
S. Illinois Ave
Varsity Theatre
Coats
Ross
Christopher Persons
Cub Scout
Mrs. Maloney
Scout Council
Alpha Eta Sorority
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