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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1950

Page

6

Carbondale Yale Concert Draws 300 Students

More than 300 boys and girls from five Carbondale schools will take part in a Christmas concert at Lincoln Junior High gym on Wednesday December 20 at 7 30 p m Directors are Mrs Mary Swindell and Ernest K Limpus with Mrs Mary Norris as accompanist The program features multiple school choirs a oboe solo by Barbara Goldstein a cornet trio and a saxophone quartet The public is invited to attend.

Carbondale Lincoln Junior High Springmore Brush Lincoln Carbondale Community High School Mary Swindell Ernest K. Limpus Mary“Norris Barbara Goldstein Bach Marsha van Cleve Dan Kimmel Oren Wallace Adams Sherrill Campbell Francelle Brock Dixie Wells Jackie Russell

Carbondale Wedding and Local Club News

Jean Radcliff of Anna wed Robert Halbin, formerly of Marion, in a December 1 ceremony at First Christian Church. The couple plans a Paducah honeymoon before settling at 1219 Sycamore Street in Carbondale. The bride, a C I P S employee, is Anna High School graduate. the groom, a 1934 M T H S graduate, works at C I P S in Carbondale. The report also covers Egyptian Garden Club hosting Mrs. John McMillan and Past Oracles’ Christmas party with gifts, recitals, and future meeting plans.

First Christian Church Carbondale Jean Radcliff Anna Robert Halbin Marion Hazel Halbin Los Angeles Calif Ronald B. Scriven Nadine Clark C. I. P. S. Company Hunt Mitchell Mitchell John Feirich Robert Hill Rosalie Hogue Business and Professional Women’s Club of First Presbyterian Church

District IFWC Board Meets in Carbondale

The 25th District Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs held its winter board meeting at the Baptist Foundation in Carbondale with district president Mrs. G F Comstock presiding A $25 scholarship to SIU junior Robert Jones and a $2500 district donation toward lodge furnishings were announced The state federation reported on Lincoln collection preservation and urged clubs to support the Barrett Lincoln project with a February offering The SIU madrigal singers performed and several club reports were given A Christmas pot luck luncheon followed at the Baptist Foundation cafeteria

Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs Baptist Foundation Carbondale G. F. Comstock Robert Jones Southern Illinois University Betty Sipes Thebes Haven Logan Colp Carterville Illinois State Federation Comstock IFWC Chicago State Education Federation Illinois Wheaton SIU Herald Angels

Charlotte Barnes Weds J R Bearden in Energy Church

Miss Charlotte J Barnes daughter of Mr and Mrs Lionel Barnes of Energy wed J R Bearden son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Bearden of Cobden in Energy Baptist church ceremony at 2 pm. Rev W W Childers officiated. Bridesmaids gowned in plum satin. reception followed in church basement. couple to live in Decatur.

Charlotte J. Barnes Lionel Barnes Energy J. R. Bearden Raymond Bearden Cobden W. W. Childers Herrin Energy Baptist Elaine Etherton James Evan Brewster Mr. Bearden Kenneth Wilkie Leslie Meyers Bob Frank Walker Gordon C. Mitchell Mitchell Mendelssohn Shirley Mathers Gladys Stevens Delores Foster Decatur North Monroe Street Bearden Herrin Township High School Southern Illinois University Signal Depot Millikin University Phi Mu Alpha Walden High School J. E. Brewster G. C. Mitchell Dee Robbs South Park Avenue Chicago Edwin Greisbach Greisbach George Robert Mary Beth

Herrin Christmas Social and Club Parties Highlight Weekend

Herrin Second Baptist church members hosted a Christmas social and house warming for Jess and Wanda Stucker with many attendees including Rev A N Sanders Norma Sanders and John Smith. Herrin Woman's Club departments held separate Christmas parties with gift exchanges at various homes. Open house and dedication services announced for Ridley Rest Haven with Rev Carl Mitchell leading the service. Local residents Bob Beare and Pvt Dick Chapman visited Herrin families for weekend stays while Ed Driemeyer attended Newton Legion home dedication.

Jess Wanda Stucker Herrin Second Baptist Church A. N. Sanders Edgar Lee Allen Norma Sanders John Smith Winifred Frazier Wesley Sizemore Naomi, Garavala Joann Russell Nellie Wilson Tom Phelps Philip Stucker Mary Ann Jackie Childers Ridley Rest Haven Herrin Carl Mitchell Herrin First Methodist Church

Holler-Davis wedding in Salem at Presbyterian Church

Mr. and Mrs. Reed Holler of Salem wed Thanksgiving day at 4 o clock in a double ring ceremony at the Presbyterian church in Salem. Bride Jacqueline Davis wore white satin with a lace yoke and starched lace crown veil, carried white roses.

Reed Holler Salem Joan Davis Sara Broom Mrs. Davis North Broadway

Miss Mary Esther Struck to Wed John Wesley McDowell

Mary Esther Struck was honored at a Friday bridal shower at Miss Laura Lovan’s Murphysboro home. Co hosted by Miss Mary Alice Ozburn, with gifts, angels doily favors, and 24 guests. Also reported are family visits and a Elm Street Baptist church Christmas party in Murphysboro.

Mary Esther Struck John Wesley McDowell Laura Lovan Route Two Murphysboro Mary Alice Ozburn Glenn Ozburn Ozburn St. Louis Mary Cleland Doris Clemens

Murphysboro Woman Visits East St. Louis Couple

Mrs Flora Shewsbury of Murphysboro route three spends Christmas holidays in East St. Louis with Mr and Mrs Walter Graeff.

Murphysboro East ST. Louis Flora Shewsbury Route Three Walter Graeff

Christmas Visitors and Local Social Notes in Murphysboro

Captain John Bowser of Selfridge Field arrives to spend Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowser in Murphysboro. The Murphysboro American Legion Auxiliary held its annual Christmas party with over 60 members, Yuletide décor, and gifts under trees. O D Pool marks his 55th wedding anniversary at the Houghlan home. Murphysboro Speedwell Club hosted its Christmas dinner at the Sally Logan library, with a large gathering and many named attendees.

John H. Bowser Murphysboro Charles Bowser Division Street Captain Bowser Selfridge Field Michigan American Legion Auxiliary of O. D. Pool Ed Houghlan North Eighth Street Murphysboro Speedwell Club Sally Logan L. R. Stewart Harry Wilson Roger Kimmel Ralph Sabine W. S. Daniel Charles Shaw Fred Wills O. J. Sewell Cora Rollo O. W. Jones Louis Etherton Ellen Harpole Gertrude Stephens Lora Jean Etherton Linda Son

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Yale McMillan Egyptian Garden Club John McMillan South Forest Avenue L. A. Skaggs Oracles Past Oracles Club of J. C. McDaniel West Sycamore Street Edward Plastow McDaniel Mamie Montgomery American Home Dept Hartline American Home Department Carbondale Federated Woman’s Club Harvey Hartline South Springer Street A. D. Brubaker Sunset Haven H. O. Hall Chester Collett Roy Crawshaw C. I. VanArsdalen Harry McCuan Charlie Hudgins L. N. Grier Tregonings Mrs George Tregoning Sycamore Street Rodabaughs Marie Fikes James Franks Atlanta, Ga L. D. Rodabaugh South James Street Kars Paducah, KY Dwight Karr South University Avenue Paducah Thelma Tripp Ash Street Yale Party Charlotte Barnes Herrin Rebekahs Herrin Rebekah Lodge Mothers MT. Vernon Hastmas The Herrin Woman’s Club A. J. Schnipper South Eighth Street Herbert Tygett South Eighteenth Street J. A. Kirsch ART Club Herrin Woman's Club Ed Elles Ridley Rest Haven Kenneth Davis Bob Beare Patsy Davis South Sixteenth Street Dick Chapman Fort Knox Helen Chapman Egyptian Heights Driemeyer Newton Legion Home Ed Driemeyer Daily Journal American Legion Newton Sunday Newton Zona Lee Jackson Kelley Faille Hollywood Brassieres Hollywood Brassiere Co West Herrin, Ilinois Serta Hanson Herrin, Il OMZY Hamilton Beach BROWN Colombo North 14Th Street Marion A. Rancilio Ransom Rancilio Rancilio Della Evelyn Hays West Frankfort Joe Rancilio Avis Miss Struck Mrs. Fisher Son Alice Fisher St. Andrew’s Hospital J. E. Fisher Clark Street Will Fisher Clarence Fisher Everett Fisher Missouri J. M. Giles Stephanie de Soto, Missouri Willing Workers Elm Street Baptist Church John D. Keith Edith Street Rebecca Timmons Viola Eason Janice Weathers Alvayne Qualls Rosemary Sims Carrie Easton Louise Warner Gloria Ford Sally Ann Easton John Bowsers Legion Auxiliary Speedwell Club Dill Investment CO Dance Nylons Daniel Green Cleo Skinner's Heaven
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