Carbondale Bride Weds Minnesota Groom in Christmas Ceremony
Miss Betty Stevenson daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Stevenson of Carbondale married Eugene J Stanger of Waite Park Minnesota in the First Presbyterian Church Carbondale at 1 pm on Christmas Day Rev Charles E Howe officiated. Bride wore off white satin dress with blue hat orchids and was attended by Mrs B E Bowman. Best man was Ivan Culley. Couple to reside in Peoria after January 5 at 928 Hamilton Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden S. Fabry
Betty Stevenson
James A. Stevenson
Main Street
Carbondale
Eugene J. Stanger
John C. Stanger
Waite Park
Minn
First Presbyterian Church of
Charles E. Howe
W. A. Thalman
B. E. Bowman
Salem
Ivan Culley
Pine Room
Marion
Marion. Mrs. Stanger Graduated From Southern Ilinois University
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority
Stanger
St. Cloud Teachers College
University of Minnesota
Florida
Hamilton Boulevard
Peoria
Carbondale Rebekah Lodge postpones officer installation
The Carbondale Rebekah Lodge has postponed the installation of new officers and will meet January 1 at the Odd Fellows Hall as scheduled. The installation will be held at a later meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Rebekah
Hue
Odd Fellows Hall
Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to January Sixth
The Eagles Auxiliary regular meeting, moved from January 1 a legal holiday, will now be held on Tuesday January 6. Attendance details and location follow the notice in the club bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Mary Day to Wed Morgan Simmons Engagement Noted
Carbon dale announces the engagement of Mary Day daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry W Day to Morgan Simmons son of Major and Mrs Morgan F Simmons of Andzwia Alabama Mary earned a Bachelor of Music from the University of Illinois in 1951 Simmons earned the same degree from DePauw University in 1951 Both plan a May Master of Sacred Music degree from Union Theological Seminary New York Views are for an early wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Day
South Springer St
Carbondale
Mary
Morgan Simmons
Morgan F. Simmons
Andz'wia
Ala
Ss Dev
University of Illinois
Simmons
DePeuw University
School of Sacred Music
Union ‘Theological Seminary
New York
Visit Neace Family in Vergennes Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Noch Neace and Alma of Vergennes hosted relatives from Goreville Padua and Niura s shore for a Christmas test meal. Guests from Vergennes Alton Augusta Ga and Physboro attended Christmas afternoon. Eight of their 11 children two grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren were present.
Tea word origin traced to Amoy dialect
The English term tea derives from the Amoy dialect of Chinese, where the pronunciation is te or tei. This linguistic link explains why many languages use variations of tea while others use variations like cha from different coastal routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoy
Elkville Family Celebrates Scott Golden Wedding
Dr and Mrs W C Scott and daughter attend the Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs C G Scott at their Seward Illinois home. The couple married December 25 1902 and have five children including Dr W C Scott Elkville and Dr Stephen Scott Denver. Open house and reception were held at the Congregational church Sunday from 2 30 to 5 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Scott
C. G. Scott
Seward
Ill
Scott
Elkville
Stephen Scott
Denver
Colo
Spencer Scott
Winnebago
Kay Kilburn
Pecatonica
Juanita Scott
Congregational Church
Carterville Couple Weds at Crainville Baptist Church
Miss Sue Rich daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Rich of Carterville married Jack Ridley son of Mrs Reba Ridley of Washington DC at Crainville Baptist Church. Rev Richard A Krell officiated at 8 pm with gladioli decor. The couple will reside at 813 S Division St Carterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crainville Baptist Church
Sue Rich
Clarence Rich
Route 2
Carterville
Jack Ridley
N. Division St
Reba Ridley
Washington
D. C
Richard A. Krell
Miss Vaughn
Miss McCluskey
Richard Bazzeta
Sam Rich
Claude Ridley Jr
Claude H. Choate Jr
James Black
Bill Venable
Irene Watson
Ridley
Carterville Community
Visit Aldridges In Wolf Lake Christmas Day
On Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. T L Aldridge Sr and family of Wolf Lake were Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Freeman and Emma Lingely of Jonesboro Mr. and Mrs. T L Aldridge Jr and daughter Lucretia Miss Barbara Forrest and Mary Ann Vincent all of Wolf Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Aldridge
Wolf Lake
Bryan Freeman
Emma Lingley
Jonesboro
Lucretia
Barbara Forrest
Mary Ann Vincent
Eickelman Visits In Christopher During Christmas Weekend
Christopher resident Christopher Francis Fickelman returned home for Christmas weekend. He is employed in Peoria and stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Grover Eickelman and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Fickelman
Peoria
Christopher
Grover Eickelman
Jather
Rones Return To Herrin From Rhode Island
Mr and Mrs Glenn Rone and son Dennis returned Sunday morning from a visit in Providence Rhode Island eight days with their son and daughter in law Elwood Rowe. Cpl and Mrs Randolph Garavalia of Scott Field Air Force Base stay until Jan 4 with his mother Mrs Alex Vallero and Mr Vallero and her parents in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Rone
Dennis
S. 16Th St
Herrin
Providence
R. L
Elwood Rowe
Rones
Randolph Garavalia
Scott Field Air Force Base
Alex Vallero
Vallero
N. Park Ave
Harold Dixon
Murphysboro
Garavalia
Dixons
Truman Lynn
Gary Dale
Randy Boots
Dickie
Valleros
Irving Burdess
Peoria
Clarence Wuest
Ack Wills
Fred
Kankakee
G. F. Blankinship
Pine St
Wills
Fred H. Wills
North Carolina
Mrs. Harl
Herrin Dinner Guests Include Dunning Family
Mrs. Muriel Cox hosted her dinner guests Sunday with Ed Dunning Jr. and family from Chicago and Ed Dunning Sr. of Cambria. The visit followed Christmas holidays as Ed Jr. returned to Chicago for work. Frank Modetz and family from Eau Claire Wisconsin left Herrin after two weeks with Cecile Tregoning and family and a stop at Barnes Hospital in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Cox
Herrin
Ed Dunning Jr
Dunning
Carol Ann
Chicago
Ed Dunning Sr
Cambria
Jewell Frey
Ed Jr
Frank Modetz
Frank Quentin
Bruce Edward
Eau Claire
Wis
Cecile Tregoning
Modetzs
Earl Tregoning
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Modetz
Mae Jean Pefter
Transfer Designs In 3 Colors For Sunlit Tulips
Caure Wier presents sun yellow and red tulip motifs with green leaves. No embroidery and washable iron on linens. Pattern 657 offers 16 motifs from 2x3 inches to 41x94 inches. Send twenty five cents to The Southern Il linoisan for pattern 657 and twenty cents for the Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Laura Wheeler Needlecraft
Herrin Eagles Auxiliary to Initiate New Members
The Herrin Eagles Auxiliary plans to initiate new members at its regular meeting today at 7 30 p.m. in the Eagles Lodge ballroom. Mr and Mrs Everett Dickerson and children of Granite City Mr and Mrs Ed Abrams of West Frankfort and Rev and Mae McCollum and son of Crab Orchard visited Herrin relatives for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Eagles
Eagles Lodge
Everett Dickerson
Granite City
Ed Abrams
West Frankfort
Mae McCollum
Crab Orchard
George Warren
Herrin
Route 1
Herrin Missionary Group Visits Carmi Home for Christmas
Members of the Women’s Missionary Union of Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church Herrin traveled to Carmi on December 22 to visit the Baptist Children’s Home. President Mrs. Louis Davies and colleagues Mrs. Alice C. Benton Mrs. Mary Yates and Mrs. Nellie Follis delivered Christmas gifts to the children, gifts gratefully received by Wade B. East, superintendent of the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Union of the
Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church of
Herrin
Carmi
Louis Davies
Alice C. Benton
Mary Yates
Nellie Follis
Wade B. East
Christopher Towers and Jo Hill Wed in Carolinas
A-3C Robert A. Towers and Miss Jo Hill married two months ago in a ceremony linked to Christopher and Gas toria North Carolina. Towers, stationed in Greenville DC, and their families, including Mr and Mrs Gene Towers of Gary Indiana and Mr and Mrs John A Towers, shared holiday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Towers
Christopher
Robert A. Towers
Jo Hill
Gastoria
N. C
Towers
Greenville, D. C
Gene Towers
Gary, Ind
John A.towers
George Beneventi
Kalamazoo Visitors Stay With Christopher Families
Mr. and Mrs. Oris Stoner and daughter Patty of Kalamazoo Michigan visited Friday and Saturday in Christopher with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Waller and Mr. and Mrs. Denzil O'Dell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oris Stoner
Patty
Kalamazoo, Mich
Christopher
Willis Waller
Denzil O'Dell
Hold Watch Service At Hurricane Memorial
A New Year’s Eve watch service will be held Wednesday night at the Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church of Herrin. Richard Brayfield of Herrin will be the speaker. The program includes prayer Bible quiz movie and refreshments. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church of
Herrin
L. R. Eddington
Richard Brayfield
Coulterville Family Hosts Christmas Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Onis Downs of Coulterville entertained relatives on Christmas. Guests included their children and spouses from St. Louis with Ruby Gilhooley Alex Schaeffer Bonnie Smith and her son, plus Bobby Downs and daughter from Cobden, Albert Downs with Earl Smith and daughter from East Alton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onis Downs
Coulterville
Ruby Gilhooley
Alex Schaeffer
Bonnie Smith
St. Louis
Robert Downs
Cobden
Albert Downs
Earl Smith
East Alton
Nelsons in Grand Tower Host Granger and La
Tommie Granger and John La of Kankakee spent the weekend in Grand Tower with Tommie's grandparents Mr and Mrs Dain Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Granger
John la “Ess
Kankakee
Grand Tower
Tommie
Dain Nelson
Murphysboro Bride Weds Bowerman in Percy Ceremony
Joan Reiman daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie L Reiman Murphysboro married Leland Lavern Bowerman Saturday Dec 27 at First Baptist church Percy Rev Charlie Simonds officiated The couple will live in Denver Colorado where Bowerman serves in the Air Force Mrs Bowerman active in Future Homemakers and Sub Junior Woman's Club Bowerman a Trico High School graduate class of 1951
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Darrough
Miss Hart
Miss Fletcher
Riverside Park
Murphysboro
Denver
Colo
U. S. Air Force
Bowerman
Murphysboro Township
Omicron Tau Sigma
Future Homemakers — America
Trico High School
End Visit in Johnston City
Mr and Mrs George Russo and family return to LaGrange after Christmas and a weekend in Johnston City visiting relatives including Mrs Russo s sister and brother in law and her mother Mrs Ollie Jobe Others at the Williams home include Mrs Kenneth Jobe and family Miss Reather Forbes and Mr and Mrs Robert McKinney who travel to Chicago for an Illinois Educational Association convention Also a Johnston City couple Mr and Mrs M F Roberts visit Chicago for Christmas with their son Dr Paul Roberts and family during the holiday period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Russo
LaGrange
Johnston City
Reather Forbes
Robert McKinney
Marion
Chicago
Illinois Educational Association
Sherman Hotel
Miss Forbes
Teal
Doris Jean Findlay Weds Thomas Young in Cincinnati
Miss Doris Jean Findlay of Murphysboro wed Thomas Young traffic engineer for Cincinnati at a Presbyterian church ceremony Saturday at 3 30 PM. Her parents are Mr and Mrs R L Findlay and Elinora Noll is Mrs Findlay's former name with ties to Murphysboro. Guests included Mr and Mrs Cecil Holloway of Murphysboro and Edwin Noll of Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Holloway
Murphysboro
Edwin Noll
Milwaukee
Wis
Cincinnati
Doris Jean Findlay
Miss Findlay
Thomas Young
Presbyterian Church
Young
R. L. Findlay
Findlay
Elinora Noll
Mrs. Gertrude Arms Visited by Whitfield and Howard
Mrs. Gertrude Arms in Johnston City receives a visit from Mrs. Paul Whitfield of Jackson Mississippi and Mrs. Paul Howard of Coulterville as they travel to see her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arms
Johnston City
Paul Whitfield
Jackson, Miss
Paul Howard
Coulterville
Gertrude Arms
Spend Sunday in Millshoals with O'Dell family
Mr and Mrs Jack O'Dell of Christopher spent Sunday in Millshoals visiting her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Presley Newby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack O'Dell
Christopher
Millshoals
Presley Newby
Murphysboro Briefs Highlight Travel and Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Vince Genovese leave Murphysboro for a South trip after the Sugar Bowl game. they plan Florida sightseeing and a Professional Golfers Association meeting in Clearwater. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Irving Burdess return from Murphysboro. many guests attended the Johnston housewarming at 2140 Hortense St. Murphysboro. Mrs. Frank Roberts fractures her hip in Tucson, remains in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Genovese
S. 21St St
Murphysboro
South
New Orleans
Genovese
Florida
Clearwater
Professional Golfers Association
Ariz
Clarence Wuest
Murphy St
Robe
Tucson Medical Center
Tucson
Roberts
Arizona
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Minnesota
Jesse Fly
South Elizabeth St
Elliott Kerring
Mike
Cheri
Gene Seibert
Janet
Brad
Anna Etherton
Edward
Zelma
Mary Etherton
Fred Etherton
Frank Elders
Jimmy
Marsha
Charles Etherton
Ale John A. Fly
William Air Force Base
Chandler
Edna Laswell
Los Angles
Calif
L. T. Mofield
E. Stoker
A. O. Hearn
Mofield
Mrs. Hearn
Mrs. Laswell
Rebekahs
Mary Day
Alabama
Neace
Vergennes
Aldridges
Eickelman
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
By Caure Wier
George Warrens
WMU
Christopher Man
Michigan
Coulterville Family
Nelsons
Joan Reiman
Percy
Leslie L. Reiman
Leland Lavern Bowerman
First Baptist Church
Archie Bowerman
Charlie Simonds
Shirley Kraft
Mona Darrough
Shirley Jean Hart
Wanda Lee Fletcher
Wallace Bierman
van Cleve Killgrove
James Myers
Charles Ray Jacobs
George Brown
Leroy Momberger
J. W. Poteetes
J. W. Poteete
H. W. Renttro
William Simmons
B. J. Simmons
Nancy Simmons
Leon Simmons
Lora Mae Renttro
Flint, Mich
Robey Poteete
Crawfords
Indiana
John Crawford
Keough
Rosile
Ind
Bessie Warren
Marion Carbondale
Princeton Farms Popcorn
Net
Eee Teast
Geen
Carbonaaie
Wuest
Johnston Home
Bob Johnston
Hortense St
Norman Crisler
East St. Louis
Jack Wagner
Mary Evelyn
Ann
John Kessler
Belleville
Des Feitsam
New Athens
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Cardwell Motors
E. A. Bantel
North 7Th St
Lavern Williams
Morris Bantel
Dosis Bantel
Litchfield
Miss Bantel
Arizona Hospital
Frank Roberts
Mr. and
Mrs. Wills
Boyles
Springfield
Robert Boyle
Brother-Inlaw
Mrs
Lloyd Smith
H. C. Wilson
Wesleyan Service Guild
Centenary Methodist Church
Jessie Rowan
Ellen Robinson
Henrietta Jones
Melba Love
Juanita Dickey
Marjorie Denny
Ruby Craig
Alice Hardy
Estelle Riggs
Helen McDowell
Wilson
Webster Groves
Jack Porter
Keough Drive
Gordon Keck
Max Sauter
Truma
Ark. i
Jephine Mileur
N. 14Th St
Franklin
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