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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1950

Page

8

Girl Scouts Join Havermas Party in Johnston City

Senior Girl Scouts of Johnston City visited the home of Mrs. Leroy Metcalf for a Christmas fish dinner. Guests included Ruth Fleming Mrs. George Folkes and Mrs. Arthur Klotz from Chicago. The group sang carols and prepared a Christmas basket for a needy local family. About 14 were present.

Johnston City Leroy Metcalf Ruth Fleming George Folkes Eader Arthur Klotz Metcalf Chicago

Miss Brown Weds Ralph Sitter in Jennings Church

Miss Betty Yvonne Brown of Jennings marries Ralph Harmon Sitter of Anna in a candlelit United Presbyterian ceremony officiated by Dr Alexander T Moore. The bride wore ivory satin with a lace bodice and long train, attended by Grace Sitter and two bridesmaids in Christmas green faille. A reception followed at Baden Hall St Louis with family members and guests from Alton St Louis Springfield and Carrollton.

United Presbyterian Church of Jennings, Mo Betty Yvonne Brown Elmo Harold Brown Jennings Ralph Harmon Sitter Ralph Sitter Anna Alexander T. Moore Elmo Harold Brown, Jr Alton Vance Carter Oleg Adams Jack Norlich Lee Brach St. Louis John Yancey Ed Har

Visitors and residents feature Campbell Hill notes

St Louis residents Elmer Rieckenberg and family return home after visiting relatives in Campbell Hill. Campbell Hill hosts out of town guests at Dr H F Busse home including Mr and Mrs Os. Pvt Frankie Elkins visits mother in Cobden before heading to Seattle for overseas duty. Arkansas state flower is the apple blossom.

ST. Louis Campbell Hill Elmer Rieckenberg and Son H. F. Busse Pvt Frankie Elkins Ethel Elkins Cobden Seattle Washington Arkansas

One Hour Parking Policy Sparks Civic Debate

A local city adopts a strict one hour parking rule with extra deputies, while a traffic expert visits the State Capitol. the expert finds a ticket on his car for overtime parking and pays the fine, underscoring shared rights and rule of law for city and rural residents alike.

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