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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1950

Page

6

Carbondale Christmas Notices and Holiday Happenings

Carbondale residents plan trips for Christmas in Oklahoma City and Rochester. Friendship Club hosts turkey dinner with new officers Cecil Callaster and Opal Hagler elected. Marilyn Nelson arrives from Rochester to spend holidays with Lois Nelson and sister Nevilyn. Jim Pitkin returns from Southern Methodist University to spend vacation with parents. Navy hospital patient Robert Cromeenes improves in Portsmouth. Dorothy Kaufman travels from Great Lakes to join family. Debora class Christmas party features $75 Korean aid, secret sisters and carols. Several local gatherings, bridge party, and Delta Theta Tau sorority Christmas event described. Community groups discuss charity and nursing home piano project. Attucks PTA speaker Mary Willis on character and Christmas program noted.

Kenneth Lingle R.D.F. 4 Carbondale Friendship Club Cecil Callister Murphysboro Opal Hagler Reginald Stearns Lingle Stearns Idiece Lollar Deborah First Methodist Church Orlen Wallace Oakland Avenue Dalton Metcalf Lisa Chang Royal Gamma Eta Delta Theta Tau Sorority Cecil’s Kappa Robert Hill Fred Riley

Engagement announced for Betty Jo Rechter and Irving Bloom

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rechter of St Louis announce the engagement of daughter Betty Jo Rechter to Irving B Bloom of Chicago. Betty Jo, an alumna of Frances Shimer College and current Washington University senior, and Irving, a University of Illinois graduate student, plan a June wedding after prior service in the army.

Sam Rechter Ladue Hills St. Louis Herrin Betty Jo Irving B. Bloom Mr. Bloom Ernest Bloom Chicago Miss Rechter Frances Shimer Junior College Washington University Thyrsus University of Illinois At Champaign Rechter Rechter Department Stores Illinois John W. Cox Clifford East St. Louis Leonard W. Cox Grace Riggins Caseyville First Christian Church Washington Place L. C. Riggins Fort Sheridan Physboro J. D. McMichael Burkes S. W. Chilton

Christmas Party for Philathea Class in Herrin

Mrs. Bessie Ellis hosted the Philathea class Christmas party at 617 North Fourteenth Street Herrin with co hosts Mrs. Lula Bowen Edith Winstead Mae Abernathy and Lola Klink. The program featured a Christmas story a Yuletide poem and favorite verses. Gifts exchanged and Mrs Flo Ladd received a teacher’s gift.

Bessie Ellis North Fourteenth Street Herrin First Methodist Church Lula Bowen Edith Winstead Mae Abernathy Lola Klink Effie Lindsay Louise Pollack Ruth Oliver Irene Crompton Fern Walker Sophia Kommer Flo Ladd

Yale Student Bill Coker Spends Christmas in Murphysboro

Yale University student Bill Coker is spending the Christmas holidays in Murphysboro with his parents Mr and Mrs Wilson P Coker. They reside at 2131 Elm Street.

Bill Coker Yale University Murphysboro Mrs Wilson P. Coker Elm Street Wayne Hufford Chicago C. T. Hufford California William Cassidy Camille San Francisco George Cassidy Spruce Street Joe Daniel Denver University Denver Colorado George Jim Daniel Quincy College Edith Street Lila Lee Spencer Mt. Vernon M. K. Spencer Logan Street

Guida Couple Visited Murphysboro with Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Ferald Guida of Belleville spent the weekend in Murphysboro with relatives and friends. The Guidas are former residents of Murphysboro.

Ferald Guida Belleville Murphysboro Guidas J. J. Pierons J. J. Pieron Paxton, Illinois Pierons Albert Stallings Greensboro Alabama East St. Louis the Stallings

Miss Stephens Visits Sabines In Murphysboro

Miss Gertrude Stephens of Bloomington, Illinois visits her brother in law and sister Dr. and Mrs Ralph Sabine at 1843 Spruce Murphysboro. Local groups host Christmas parties with gifts and programs across Murphysboro churches and clubs.

Miss Stephens Sabines Murphysboro Gertrude Stephens Bloomington Illinois Ralph Sabine Spruce Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oklahoma Harvey Harry South Beveridge Street Oklahoma City Okla Mr. Harry H.S Whitney Miss Nelson Marilyn Nelson University of Rochester Lois Nelson Rawlings Street Nevilyn University of Illinois Jim Pitkin Southern Methodist William Pitkin Carter Avenue Southern Methodist University Robert Cromeenes Robert O. Cromeenes Portsmouth Naval Hospital Mr. Cromeenes Tom O. Cromeenes West Walnut Street Miss Kaufman Dorothy Kaufman William Kaufman South Poplar Street Great Lakes, Ill Oregon A. L. Olshansky Portland Ore James A. Patterson Jackson Street Vincent DiGiovanni Olshansky Army Medical Corps Mitchell Convelesant Hospital Fortmeyers Charles Fortmeyer Veterans Housing Project L. Dillinger Jo Headley Louis Brewer Alfred Presley Paul Hall Woodson Fuller Sheba Shrine YALE Miss Brooks Miss Anderson Bridge Betty Brooks Aileen Anderson Miss Brook West Main Street Annie Foley T.E.L Walnut Street Baptist Church Texas D. O. Garman Dallas N. L. Rudmose Houston Garman Rudmose John Searing Naomi Ferguson Jim Gent Jimmy Gent Wayne Gent North Almond Street Delta Theta Tau Ed Elles South Park Avenue Herrin Altrusa Club Elles Schoenig Nursing W. H. Burkhart Pine Bluff Arkansas Ford Beckmann E. R. Rosenberger Cyril Bradley Luther Potter J. M. Marberry Nyle Huffman Mary Willis The Attucks Parent- Teacher Association Herrin Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary of Legion Dorothea Cobb Augusta Winchester Pearle Grady Mae Walker Della Tutkus May Waltz A. J. Schnipper South Eighth Street Herrin Womans Club Guy Strickland Carl Bruce South Thirteenth Street Lilly Nausley T. A Argos North Eleventh Street Pocahontas Herrin Pocahontas Lodge Redman Hall Mrs. Branson Son Wayne Branson Don and Terry South Sixteenth Street Bob Branson and Sons Ada Saxer Humphreys James Humphreys Lieutenant Humphreys L. P. Humphreys Route 1 San Angelo Enid Marian Lamb Elsie Lay Marion Freeman Lamb James R. Zimmer First Lutheran Church Zimmer Sally de Rossett J. de Rossett North Fifteenth Street Mr. Zimmer Henry Zimmer Hurst Elleville F.lours Baptist Circle Martha First Baptist Church Nellie Qualls Fifteenth Street Hattie Crossin Mollie Pate Philathea Yale Party First Methodist Church of Mary Lewis John Craver T. A. Lollar Charles Grizzell Jack Graeff A. I. Welshans Bill Glenn Flossie Harrison Leslie Reed Frank Delaney Mina Brewer Miss. Sabine Ruth Sabine John Sabine Triad Home Bureau Elmer Wolff Route Three Willian Sauer St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Jack Connelly South Seventeenth Street Woman‘s Club Murphysboro Woman's Club Logan Library Park Ridge School Ralph Norman Edwin McDowell Charles Tazewell Henry Brusati A. G. Spencer R. E. Nance William Weber Mrs. Smith Robert Smith Alameda Amic Robert Smith Amic Smith Robert Burkes Robert Burke Mur Mcleansboro J. L. Lockwood Noah Nunley VFW Club VFW Post Santa Claus Sons OF Joe Daniels Mrs. Beckmann F. H. Beckmann St. Andrew’s Hospital Miss Spencer Aurora Fred Aiassi E. ST. Louis Emma Butcher Raymond Edward Stanfield Zwick Herrin and Fostoria America Wolff Bros. Jewelry Store 12Th and Walnut
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