Carbondale Couple Wed at First Presbyterian Church
Ruth Kilmer and Clyde Burklow were married Friday December 19 at the First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale. The service at 6:30 p.m. featured a ring ceremony performed by Rev. C. F. Howe, with family present and poinsettia decor. The couple will reside at 816 South Illinois Avenue Carbondale after a honeymoon trip to New Orleans and other southern points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Kilmer
South
Illinois Ave
Clyde Burklow
Carbondale
First Presbyterian Church of
C. F. Howe
Frederick Sobery
Mlinois Ave
Carbon
Carbondale Woman's Society board meets at Du Quoin
The Carbondale District Woman's Society of Christian Service executive board held an all day meeting December 12 at the First Methodist Church in Du Quoin. Presiding was district president Mrs Roy V Jordan of Carbondale with 17 board members from 71 local organizations represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist
du Quoin
Roy V. Jordan
West Walnut Sr
First Methods Church of
John Parrish
Status of Women
Mina M. Hilton
Harry Stokes
Distri
Marriage of John R. Oliver and Wanda Jayne Arras
Mr and Mrs John R Oliver wed Nov 29 at West Park Baptist Church St Louis Wanda Arras of Carbondale is the bride formerly Wanda Jayne Arras daughter of Harlowe Arras of Downey Ill and Mrs Charleen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Oliver
West Park Baptist Church
St. Louis
Oliver
Wanda Jayne Arras
North Bridge St
Carbondale
Harlowe Arras
Downey, Ill
Charleen
Duncan
Peoria
John Oliver
Carbondale Community High School
Hussman Aircraft
Trobaugh Gher Nuptials In Carbondale Sunday
Margaret Anne Trobaugh and Thomas Marvin Gher exchanged wedding vows at First Methodist Church Carbondale on Sunday December 21 before about 200 guests. Rev H Hilton Longberry officiated. The couple will reside at 300% North Renfro Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trobaugh-Gher
Carbondale
First Methodist Church
Margaret Anne Trobaugh
Richard Gordon Trobaugh
Thomas Marvin Gher
Louis N. Gher
South
Marion St
H. Hilton Longberry
Cleo Caraway
Spanish Club Christmas Party at Carbondale High School
The Carbondale Community High School Spanish Club hosted a Christmas party December 18. Jean Reid read the Christmas story from a Spanish Bible, Beth Lewis recited the Three Wise Men in Spanish, and Bobby White sang Silent Night in Spanish. Pinatas hung from the ceiling as participants wore blindfolds and struck the pinata to release gifts and favors, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Community High School
Jean Reid
Beth Lewis
Bobby White
Sorority Christmas Party Hosted by Xi Beta Eta at Carbondale
Members of Xi Beta Eta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Friday at Mrs. Ernest Treece’s home in Carbondale 506 South Beveridge. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Dalton Metcalf Mrs. Nelson Hendrix and Mrs. Charles Rathjen. Decorations featured red and green tables with a white candle centerpiece and a Christmas tree. A snowman building game awarded prizes to Mrs. Royal Dillinger Mrs. Van Mountain and Mrs. Dudley Klamp. Additional prizes went to Mrs. Dudley Klamp and Mrs. Byford Smith. Secret sister gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Beta Eta
Beta Sigma Phi
Ernest Treece
South
Beveridge St
Carbondale
Dalton Metcalf
Nelson Hendrix
Charles Rathjen
Treece
Royal Dillinger
van Mountain
Dudley Klamp
Byford Smith
Waughs Visit Herrin and Florida Trip Reports
Mr and Mrs William F Waugh and daughter Joan of Byrm Mawr Pa arrive in Herrin to spend holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Waugh. Cline Crain and wife plan holidays in West Palm Beach Fla and attend the Orange Bowl game Syracuse vs Alabama. Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi held Christmas party at Lysle Ardis home with gift exchange and bridge and caned foods for baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam M. Hunter Jr
University of Miami
Coral Gables
Fla
Carbondale
Sam Hunter Sr
South Maple St
William F. Waugh
Joan
Byrm Mawr
Herrin
Robert Waugh
14Th St
Cline Crains
Florida
Cline Crain
W. Adams St
West Palm Beach
Beta Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Lysle Ardis
S. 12Th St
Carolyn Walker
Gacia Hancock
Marcie Ardis
Percy
Harold Myers
Rock Island
Arthur Myers
Bob
Bill Hardy
Robert Hardy
Murphysboro
Carthage College
Bill
Michigan State
Yule Party in Herrin Aids Needy Family
Music department of the Herrin Woman's Club held a Christmas party at 504 16th St. Donations of $10 to a needy family were approved. The event featured readings, carols, a gift exchange, and a tableaus of songs. About 20 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Wetherington
Refreshments Served to Fifteen Members Present
A brief note records that refreshments were served to fifteen members present at the meeting.
Christopher Group Elects Officers at Church Meeting
Mrs. Clara Taake was elected president of the Phebean Class of the North Side Baptist Church of Christopher Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Irlene Rogers. Other 1953 officers include Venita Butler Catherine Antonelli and Helen. Twenty two members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Taake
North Side Baptist Church of Christopher
Irlene Rogers
Venita Butler
Catherine Antonelli
Helen
Floside Thornsberry of
Benton
Paul Tegtmeyer Visits In Campbell Hill
Paul Tegtmeyer a Kemper Military Academy student from Booneville Missouri spends holidays in Campbell Hill with his parents Mr and Mrs George Tegtmeyer. The town notes also mention church classes parties and local school activities during the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tegtmeyer
Campbell Hill
Kemper Military Academy
Booneville, Mo
Mrs
George Tegtmeyer
Murphysboro Families Visit for Holidays
Murphysboro residents travel for Christmas visiting relatives in Burgaw North Carolina Urbana Illinois and Florida. The Purvis backfield coach at the University of Illinois plans to spend holidays in Georgia with his parents. Sims family members from Florida and Illinois join relatives in Murphysboro for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherlys
Charles Pruvis
Urbana
James Weatherly
Purvises
Georgia
Purvis
University of Illinois
Circle V elects officers at First Presbyterian party
Members of Circle V Murphysboro elected Mrs Genevieve Hawthorne as president at a Christmas party held at the Hawthorne home. Wanda Kunce was named vice president Frances Cleland secretary and Dorothy Canning treasurer. A Christmas basket plan was made and prizes were won by Lois Sewell Shirley Richardson and Letty Marie Tucker. The group read the Christmas Story with LaWanda Harvey and sang carols. Thirteen members and two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle V
First Presbyterian Church
Murphysboro
Genevieve Hawthornett
Hawthrone
Wanda Kunce
Frances Cleland
Dorothy Canning
Lois Sewell
Shirley Richardson
Letty Marie Tucker
LaWanda Harvey
Gary Richardson
Creal VFW Auxiliary Initiates Five New Members
Five new members were initiated into the Creal Springs VFW Auxiliary during a Christmas party at the VFW Hall. The new members are Edna Smith Opal Rich Shirley Boyd Helen Rops and Vivian Thompson. A Christmas program and carols were led by Verna Lee Cosby. Birthday honored was Martha O Neal who turned 89 and is the oldest auxiliary member. Forty three members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs
V. F. W. Hall
Edna Smith
Opal Rich
Shirley Boyd
Helen Rops
Vivian Thompson
Verna Lee Cosby
Martha O'Neal
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1St Presbyterian
Texas
Jaycees
Jaycettes
Carbondale Junior Chamber of Commerce
Carbondale Junior Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Jackson Country Club
Saint Nick
WSCS
Don Raines
John W. Trobaugh
Richard Fetherton
Jim Fisher
Jack Long
North Renfro
Trobaugh
University High School
Southern Ilinois University
Southern Illinois University
Lincoln Junior High School
The
Stroup's
Fts
Stroubs
Carbondale Group
Robert Waughs
Herrin Sorority
Christopher Lodge
Yale Party
Christopher Rebekah Lodge
Mom Os
Sandy Long
Charles Long
Christopher Club
Christopher Grade
Christopher Wowan
Ann Rodenbush
Harv Kelley
Sarah Jo Rains
Barbara van Zandt
Marsha Agosti
Antoinette Bocquillon
Patty Baker
Karen Sue Toney
Marilyn Hughs
Becky Reed
Lana O'Dell
Miss Reed
Margaret Pierce
Carbondale Laundry
and Dry Cleaners
E. Monroe
Christopher Group
Percy Methodist
J.C.Y
Percy Methodist Church
Trico Fha
Trico Future Homemakers of America
Bridge Club
Steeleville
Steeleville Bridge Club
Everett Wittenborn
Ruth Sabine
John Sabine
University of
Ilinois
Garden Club
Murphysboro Garden Club
Logan Library
Fred H. Willis
Walnut St
Burgaw
N. C
Mrs. Harl
Mr. and
Mrs. Sims
Gene Sims
Troy S. Bradley
Edith St
Eugene T. Sims
Spruce St. Sims
U. S. Navy
Jacksonville
Sims
University of Florida At
Bob Sanders
University of Ilinois
J. C. Sanders
Gift Right Toys
Our
Wonder Horse
Axo
East Jackson
Kane
Kirkland
Pinckneyville
Dowell
Josephine Anne“Kane
Dale Lee Kirkland
First Presbyterian
H. E. Ivens
Ralph L. Kane
West Water Street
Edward Kirkland
Mary Rogers
Mt. Vernon
James Hiller
Richard Pyatt
Thomas Hungate
Tirzah Kane
Betty Brown
Fairfield
Bernard Lipton
Pincknerville
Lawrence Vitale
New Orleans
California
Pincknewville Community High School
University of Missouri and
Rubicam Business School
Groom
Elkville High School
Creal Vfw Auxiliary
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