Murphysboro Bride Joyce Williams Weds in St Andrew’s
Miss Joyce Williams marries John V. Iffert at St Andrew’s Catholic Church in Murphysboro in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev J J Taggart. Attendants wore lacen green velvet, with Ruth Beard and Pat Tulacz as sisters and bridesmaids, Herbert Hiert as best man, Norman Beard a groomsman, ushers Howard Clough and Felix Bolinski. The couple resides Rt 1 Du Quoin after a reception at Riverside Park and a dinner at Everene Home Kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Murphysboro
Joyce Williams
Betty
Wwilliams
Mia Williams
Mary Ann Williams
John v
Mert
Iffert
Murphysboro Township
Woolworths
du Quoin
Lis
Rt 1
Howard Williams
Andy Iffert
J. J. Taggart
Ruth Beard
Dowell
Pat Tulacz
East Lansing
Mich
Troom
Herbert Hiert
Norman Beard
Howard Clough
Felix Bolinski
Pinckneyville
CLASS PARTY Dr Goodman The Bright Student
A discussion on the pressures facing bright high school students and the mismatch between talent and college admission norms. The Mizpah Class of Johns ton City Baptist Church held a Christmas party with readings, devotional, and films, noting the need for love and guidance despite intellectual gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Goodman
Famous X College
Kerrin Social Calendar Thursday Events
Social events listed include Area Duplicate Bridge Club at Elks Club basement at 7 30 p m and Daughters of Isabel Christmas party at St Marys School gym with a $1 pill exchange. Also Art Dept of Women’s Club at 121 Circle Drive with a $2 gift exchange and a piano recital at First Baptist Church in Murphysboro at 7 30 p m plus Centenary Methodist Church Christmas party with a 50 cent gift exchange. The note adds a definition: alfalfa means fodder.
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Kerrin
P.m
Elks Club
Daughters of Isabellla
St. Marys School
Art Dept
Women's Club
Wayne Hindman
Circle Drive
Wallie Brown
William McGuire
First Baptist Church
Murphysboro
Centenary Methodist Church
Sheld
Murphysboro Scout Leaders Dinner and Plans
Murphysboro Girl Scout Association held a December meeting and Christmas party at The Homestead. Dinner served to 29 guests with Mary Connelly’s miniature Christmas trees as favors. Members Doris Guiette Allen Hamilton Vernell Brooks led the program and gift exchange. Mrs. Alice Bellm presided over a brief business session planning January pot luck dinner. Committee appointments included Billie Gleason Sally Hoyle Margaret Wilton. Nomination committee for 1960 61 officers named Juanita Korando Julia Ozburn and Charlotte Collins. Association voted to purchase six rose bushes for Jackson County Nursing Home and St Joseph Memorial Hospital. Miss Mabel Webb King Coal Council executive director attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Connelly
Doris Guiette
Allene Hamilton
Vernell Brooks
Alice Bellm
Committee Mathers
Billie Gleason
Sally Hoyle
Margaret Wilton
Bellm
Juanita Korando
Julia Ozburn
Charlotte Collins
Jackson County Nursing Home
St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital
Mabel Webb
King Coal Council
Telephone misadventure across towns splits odd tale
A columnist recounts a misdirected call that linked Margaret Boswell with Terry Hamilton, who was unaware of the prank and spoke with her while in Murphysboro and she in Carbondale. The incident spirals into a humorous exchange about mistaken identity and a request for publication. The piece ends with a plea to avoid early calls and a cheeky suggestion to greet Hamilton instead.
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Margaret Boswell
Terry Hamilton
Murphysboro
Mar
SIU
Carbondale
Carbon Jdale
Murphys
Terry
Erry
Hamilton
Poplar Camp Club Elects New Officers
The Poplar Camp Sewing Club held a December meeting at May McGee's home with 20 members and three guests. Officers for 1961 were elected Eva Nance president Leona Forby vice president Imogette Jones secretary and treasurer Margaret Cargill re elected reporter. The group plans a Dec 21 project packing boxes for 25 shut ins at McGee's. Secret pal names were drawn and gifts exchanged. The next regular meeting will be at Imogene Jones's home with Carmel Lee Jones as co host.
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Poplar Camp
May McGee
Eva Nance
Leona Forby
Imogette ‘Jones
Margaret Cargill
Imogene Jones
Carmel Lee Jones
Fire alarm at Marion home causes minor damage
Firefighters responded to Gene Bond's residence at 8039 W Chestnut St at 9 30 am after a flue pipe overheated and broke. Damages were minor with no injuries reported.
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Marion
Gene Bond
Chestnut St
Miss Bilderbeck Honored At Alto Pass Bridal Shower
A bridal shower was given in honor of Miss Pat Bilderbeck of Alto Pass at the First Baptist Church basement on Saturday night. Prizes went to Miss Pat Barth Miss Sue Dillon and Mrs Helen Keith. Hostesses were Mrs Jean Evans Mrs Pat Anderson Mrs Alberta Gearhart and Mrs Lois High. Out of town guests included Mrs Helen Stoelzle Mrs H W Patterson and many others. The wedding is set for December 24 at the First Baptist Church of Alto Pass.
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Pat Bilderbeck
Alta Pass
First Baptist i
Pat Barth
Sue Dillon
Helen Keith
Jean Evans
Pat Anderson
Alberta Gearhart
Lois High
Helen Stoelzle
H. W. Patterson
Carbondale
Jewel Parmley
Limestone
Bill Barth
Sue
Pat
Mt. Glenn
Eugene Sadler
Judy Wright
Hazel Anderson
Fete Mays
Rosann
Paul Dillon
Jennie Edwards
Anna
Jerry Sadler
Jonesboro
First Baptist Church
Alto Pass
Richison open house marks 50th wedding anniversary
Richison and wife Mary Blue held their 50th wedding anniversary celebration with an open house at 1600 N Grand Ave in Carterville from 2 to 5 pm. The couple, married Dec 15 1910, have 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild, with four sons and one daughter. The public was invited to attend at the home of daughter Mrs Roscoe Hack in Carterville.
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Wilson’ Richison
Earl of Galva
Harry
Carterville
Mulkeytown
Virgil
Brate
Grand Ave
Johnstumsary
Paul
West Frank
Fort
Hack
Roscoe Hack
Richisons
Rt. J. Carterville
Richison
Mer Mary Blue
Richi
Justice
Ava
Peace P.F. Keller
Democratic Women Dinner Party at New Colonial Inn
A dinner for the 25th District Democratic Women's organization was held Monday night at the New Colonial Inn in Carterville. Mrs. Ethel Fallon of Marion led the event, with Jeane Hurley Simon as the main speaker. Others included Mrs. Laura Hartenberger and Mrs. Irma Igo as program participants. the gathering also served as a Christmas celebration.
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New Colonial Inn
Carterville
Ethel Fallon
Marion
Williamson County
Democratic
Jeane Hurley Simon
Paul Simon
Troy
Simon
Laura Hartenberger
Dhone
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Mrs
John Iffert
Rhodes
Burford
Petey
Alexander Aye
Dr. Goodman
J Good College Board
Johnston City
Washington Ave. Baptist Church
Burford Howard
Harveylally
Morris
Ogy Aue Mu
Murphysboro Scout Leaders
Murphysboro Girl Scout Association
America
Goodman
Heckel’s
Jacobs Lane
Ana
Spode Castleton
Haviland
Syracuse Royal Daulton
Homer
Laughlin
Noritake
Fostoria Glass
East Main St
West Frankfort, IH
International
Sterling
Gorham
Holmes and Edwards
Rogers and Community
Suzan
West
Franxtart
Poplar
Miss. Bilderbeck
Mrs. Wilson Richison
Daniel Greens
Shearling
Leslie
South Illinois Ava
Garbondale
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