Plasterer Kline Vows Read In Carbondale
Miss Rose Mary Pflasterer of Carbondale became the bride of Paul Kline of 608 North Carico Street Carbondale in a double ring ceremony at the home of Dr and Mrs George L Johnson Saturday December 27 at 7 p m The bride wore a blue grey silk dress with black and white accessories and a corsage of red and white carnations They were attended by Mr and Mrs Paul Martin A reception followed at the bride's mother Mrs Mary Pflasterer's home at 505 Baird Street on Sunday December 28 Those attending included H E Pflasterer Mr and Mrs Fred Pflasterer and family Mr and Mrs Fred Drew and family Mr and Mrs Alex Lawyer and family Mr and Mrs Henry Lawyer and son Jerry Larry Rodger and Rodney Kline The couple will live at 608 North Carb o Street Carbon dale Airman 2 C and Mrs Robert J Brooks are spending the holidays with their parents in Carbondale Airman Brooks is stationed at Lowry Air Base Denver Colo where he is an instructor in the Machine Accounting School Mr and Mrs Joe Comstock and infant son Gary Charles have returned to Vandalia after visiting Carbondale relatives Comstock visited during the Christmas holidays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mary Pflaserer
Carbondale
Paul Kline
N. Carico St
George L. Johnson
Paul Martin
Mary Pflasterer
Baird St
H. E. Pflasterer
Fred Pflasterer
Fred Drew
Alex Lawyer
Mrs
Henry
Jerry
Larry
Rodger
Rodney Kline
North Carbco S J
Robert J. Brooks
C. M. Brooks
West Main St
Airman Brooks
Lowry Air Base
Denver
Colo
Joe Comstock
Gary Charles
Vandalia
G. F. Comstock
West Pecan St
Comstock
Neely and relatives gather for Christmas in Carbondale and Great Lakes
H N Zane W Neely of Great Lakes spent the holidays with his wife Betty of Carbondale and his parents Mr and Mrs Quinn Neely of Marion. They returned to Great Lakes Friday. Guests included Frank Jarvis Linda Kay Bobby Carbondale and H B Shoaff S W Maze. Mrs Fred Tweedy of Carbondale hosted her daughter and son in law Herbert Bricker and sons George Jim and daughter Mary Ellen from Harvey Ill. Her son and daughter in law James Dale and wife Donna also visited. Mr C J Marble and family of Galatia were dinner guests Wednesday. Nellie Lee and son Clyde visited Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zane W. Neely
Great Lakes
Betty
Carbondale
Uinn Neely
Marion
Neely
Great Lakes Iriday
Frank Jarvis
Linda Kay
Bobby
H. B. Shoaff
S. W. Maze
Fred Tweedy
West Freeman St
Herbert Bricker
George
Jim
Mary Ellen
Harvey, Ill
James Dale
Donna
C. J. Marble
Galatia
Nellie Lee
Clyde
Tweedy
Visitors Tour Little White House Shrine in Warm Springs
Mr and Mrs W H Page and Trank of Carbon dale visited the Little White House in Warm Springs Georgia the former retreat and death place of Franklin D Roosevelt now a national shrine. The site remains as Roosevelt left it and welcomes visitors year round. Mrs J B Chambers of Centralia returned home Monday after Christmas with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs C M Brooks at 915 West
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Chambers
Centralia
C. M. Brooks
West Main St
Carbondale
Local families visit in East Carondelet scene
Area residents Mr. and Mrs. Onis Addison and family of Carbondale and Mr. and Mrs. Bertha Dillon of Elkville visited with Mr. and Mrs. Reed Addison and family of East Carondelet on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Carondelet
Onis Addison
Carbondale
Bertha Dillon
Elkville
Reed Addison
East Carondelet
Campbell Hill Visitor Welcomes Fort Worth Soldier
Cpl. Walter Bollman, stationed at Fort Worth Texas, is home for the holidays visiting his mother Mrs. Hulda Bollman in Campbell Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Hill
Cpl
Walter Bollman
Hulda Bollman
Fort Worth
Tex
Simpson Family Holiday Visit in Valier and Champaign
Mr and Mrs Donald Simpson of Champaign spend holidays with Cyril Simpson and Emil Philipak in Valier. Dale Simpson, in the Air Force at Ft Benning Ga, also visits. Paul Dean Quillman, senior at the University of Illinois, Campaig n, stays in Valier with Lysle and Mrs Quillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Simpson
Champaign
Cyril Simpson
Emil Philipak
Valier
Simpsons
Dale
Ft. Benning
Paul Dean Quillman
University of Illinois
Mrs
Lysle Quillman
Reunion and weddings mark Valier and Chester events
Ronald Joe Tindall returns to Valier after work in St. Louis. Valier High School held a 1948 reunion at Vaughn's. pinochle at the Vercellino home followed. Attendees included local residents and distant relatives. letters were read from servicemen. Valier Woman's Club met for a Christmas party and donated to several causes. In Chester, Miss Maydell Runge married A3c Lawrence Lindenberg at St. John's Lutheran Church with a reception, and the couple will reside in Biloxi, Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Joe Tindall
Valier
St. Louis
Valier Community High
Vaughn
Christopher
Frank Vercellino
Coello
Donald Simpson
Champaign
Vercellino
Donald Basso
Lesser
Marion Veach
Berry Eckles
Paul Dean Quillman
Harold Lee Patton
Staten Island
N. Y
Harold Threewell
McClellan
Calif
Bob Uhls
Camp Cooke
Delores Emerson
Pasadena
W. Paul Stevens
Collegedale
Tenn
Metropolis Church Screens The King of Kings New Year Movie
Metropolis Baptist announces a New Year watch service at 8 p.m. showing Cecil B. DeMille’s The King of Kings. The Hollywood production highlights the life of Christ and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church of
Metropolis
Hollywood
Cecil B. DeMille
Christmas Club Event Brings Readings and Gifts
In a hospital setting the club will gather over the next two weeks. Mrs. William J. Cross chairs the committee. Mrs. Joe Molli led the program of Christmas readings. Refreshments were served by Mrs. James Parilee, Mrs. Andrew Shannon, and Mrs. Maurice Pinazzi. Tables held candles and holly. Gifts were exchanged, mystery pals revealed, and names redrawn for next year.
Tubbs Herrin Weekend in Tennessee
Mr and Mrs Cleve Tubbs of Herrin spent Christmas and the weekend in Nashville Tennessee with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Hofstetter and children Julia Ann and Sandy Mrs Hofstetter is the former Miss Barbara Crutchfield at Herrin A10 and Mrs Joe Howell Jr returned to Dayton Ohio Sunday after spending the Christmas holiday with their parents Mr and Mrs N A Lukens and Mr and Mrs Joe Howell Sr Mrs Howell is the former Miss Kay Lukens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Tubb
S. 13Th St
Herrin
Nashville
Tenn
William Hofstetter
Julia Ann
Sandy
Hofstetter
Barbara Crutchfield
A-10
Joe Howell Jr
Dayton
Ohio
N. A. Lukens
Joe Howell Sr
Howell
Kay Lukens
Lee Roy Brandon
Topeka
Kan
Harmon Brandon
Route 1
Johnie Cavalli
Grant Drive
Egyptian Heights
Airman
Brandon Jett
Brandon
Jeanette Cavalli
Miss Charlotte Dungey Returns to Valdese General Hospital
Miss Charlotte Dungey resumes duties at Valdese General Hospital in Valdese North Carolina on Sunday. She is accompanied by her mother Mrs Louise Richey and daughter Sandra and by her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Cotton of Herrin. Family members gather following Christmas visits in Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Dungey
Valdese General Hospital
Valdese
N. C
Louise Richey
Sandra
John Cotton
N. 12Th St
Herrin
Marion friends honor Mrs. Bandy at Herrin home party
A group from Marion visited Mrs. Robert Bandy at 417 South Park Avenue Herrin Saturday night. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Robert Turnage Mr and Mrs Joe Long Mr and Mrs John Absher Mr and Mrs Dewey Summers Mr and Mrs Carl Nealson of Herrin. Guests employed by Howard and Casey of Marion attended. Mrs Bandy homebound by arthritis received gifts and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Robert Bandy
S. Park Ave
Herrin
Robert Turnage
Joe Long
John Absher
Dewey Summers
Carl Nealson
Bandy
Howard & Casey
Miss Loudene Grady Visits Grady Family in Herrin
Miss Loudene Grady an executive in the National Organization of Girl Scouts in Detroit Michigan is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C B Grady at 108 S 12th Street Herrin The report notes the family reunion during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudene Grady
National Organization of Girl Scouts
Detroit
Mich
Mrs
C. B. Grady
S. 12Th St
Herrin
End Visit In Elkville
Mr and Mrs Joe Cochran and baby of Carthage Texas along with Mary and Barbara Cochran of Dallas return ed to their home Sunday after spending the Christmas holidays with Henry Cochran of Elkville. Mr and Mrs Vernal Baird and daughter left Sunday night to return to Paris Texas after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Vern Baird and Mr and Mrs R B Akens. Miss Marie Piper and Miss Laura Piper of East St Louis were guests of their mother Mrs Mollie Piper at Elkville over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cochran
Baby
Carthage
Texas
Mary
Barbara Cochran
Dallas
Henry Cochran
Elkville
Vernal Baird
Paris
Vern Baird
R. B. Akens
Marie Piper
Laura Piper
East St. Louis
Mollie Piper
Elkville and Metropolis visitors host Woosley family
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Craig and daughters and Mrs. George Casleton and children of Elkville visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Woosley of Metropolis Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Craig
George Casleton
Elkville
John Woosley
Metropolis
Cutler Student To Resume Studies
Margaret Jacoby, a Monmouth College senior, will resume her studies January 5 after spending the holidays in Cutler with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Jacoby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutler
Margaret Jacoby
Monmouth College
H. O. Jacoby
Monmouth
Dorcas Class Hosts Christmas Dinner at First Christian
The Dorcas class of First Christian church Murphysboro held a candle light Christmas dinner with 28 members and two guests. Hostesses were Laura May Lockes Dorothy McCormick and Mary Annette Belt. Dorothy Crain and Dorothy Schafer led the program. Doris Jean Sirls sang two songs. Rev A J Collins led prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura May Lockes
Dorothy McCormick
Mary Annette Belt
Membrs
Dorcas
First Christian Church
Murphysboro
Am Ently
Dorothy Crain
Dorothy Schafer
Doris Jean Sirls
A. J. Collins
E. R. Rosenberger
Collins
Local holiday visit list from Murphysboro officials
In Murphysboro to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Baker of 2019 Walnut St were Mr. and Mrs. H L Huch and daughter Jane, Mrs. Shirley Kraft, Mrs. Anna Draves and daughter Dorothy, all of Chester, Mrs. Arthur Geberding of Peoria. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Baker during the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. Loren Baker and family of Peoria and Lt. and Mrs. J J Pieron and son Joe of Scott Air Force Base Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Edward L. Baker
Walnut St
H. L. Huch
Jane
Shirley Kraft
Anna Draves
Dorothy
Chester
Arthur Geberding
Peoria
Harlan Baker
Loren Baker
J. J. Pieron
Joe
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
Loyal Brean class meeting postponed to January eighth
The Loyal Brean class of First Christian Church Murphysboro has postponed its meeting to January eighth. The gathering will be held in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Murphysboro
Smiths Return from Philadelphia Visit
Mr and Mrs Willie Smith and daughter Georgia have returned from a visit in Philadelphia Pennsylvania with Mrs Smiths mother Mrs Mary Oleski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Smith
Georgia
Philadelphia
Penn
Mrs. Smith
Mary Oleski
Pratt Family Returns From Cincinnati Visit
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Pratt returned to Murphysboro from a visit in Cincinnati Ohio with their son in law and daughter Lt. Col. and Mrs. Haseltine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Pratt
Murphysboro
Cincinnati
Col
Haseltine
Minoan Swords Reveal Overhand Strike Similar to Daggers
Archaeologists study Crete bronze age weaponry showing Minoan swords used an overhand strike akin to dagger technique. Researchers compare weapon design to combat practices of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Garden Club Hears Talk on Bible Flowers
Mrs. Eugene Porter gave a program on flowers and plants in the Bible at the Murphysboro Garden Club Christmas meeting in the Logan library community rooms. Hostesses were Mrs. E. C. Elliott Mrs. William Wanstreet and Mrs. R. J. Campbell. Prizes were won by Mrs. Baskin and Mrs. John Craver in contests led by Mrs. Art Lucier. W. T. Mathis won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Porter
Murphysboro Garden Club
Logan Library
E. C. Elliott
William Wanstreet
R. J. Campbell
Baskin
John Craver
Art Lucier
W. T. Mathis
Area Couple Wed In Sparta
Miss Jane Etherton daughter of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Etherton of Sparta and Jack Jeffers son of Mrs Violet Jeffers of Steeleville were married Saturday Dec 20 at the First Methodist church in Sparta Attendants were the groom's brother Merle Jeffers and Mrs Dorothy Heche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Etherton
Roscoe Etherton
Sparta
Jack Jeffers
Violet Jeffers
Steeleville
Merle Jeffers
Dorothy Heche
Minnesota Visitors Stay With Murphysboro Family
Mrs Wesley Jennings and three children Diane Jack and Ricky from Minneapolis Minn visit relatives in Murphysboro staying with Mr and Mrs John W Johnston at 2115 Walnut Street The Jennings had lived in Murphysboro before Mrs Villa Spencer of Murphysboro attends the Illinois Education Association meeting in Chicago at Hotel Sherman Mrs Spencer teaches kindergarten at Longfellow school Brad Hinchcliff returns home to Murphysboro after a two day sales meeting in St Louis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Jennings
Diane
Jack
Ricky
Minneapolis, Minn
John W. Johnston
Walnut St
Jennings
Murphysboro
Villa Spencer
Chicago
Illinois Education Association
Hotel Sherman
Spencer
Longfellow School
Brad Hinchcliff
St. Louis
Smiths Visit In Murphysboro
Smiths from Overland Missouri return home after a Murphysboro visit accompanied by Mrs. Bilderback. Various local residents and relatives, including the Imhoffs, Worthens, and Ledbetters, are listed visiting Murphysboro or elsewhere during the holidays.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plasterer-Kline
Comstocks
Jarvises
Mrs. Tweedy
Warm Springs
Clyde Burklow
First Presbyterian Church
Burklow
Ruth Kilmer
Illinois Ave
Route 3
Curtis Studio
Paul Quillman
C. B. Bufford
Barney Hoffmann
Marvin Bufford
West Frankfort
Thomas Bufford
Johnston City
Nita Butford
Benton
Valier Woman's Club
Valier Woman’s Club
Miners Hall
Joe Alecci
Trail Rangers
Veterans Hospital
Anna State Hospital
Miss Range
Lawrence Lindenberg
Mavdell Runge
Lawrence
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Miss Runge
Elmer Runge
Louis Lindenberg
O. B. Hussmann
Mr. Behnken
Jimmy Lindenberg
Earl Gen Lindenberg
Art Gerberding
Omer Hornbostel
Orville Wagner
Ormer Hornbostel
Lindenberg
Biloxi
Miss
Air Force
Metropolis Baptist
Star “ Platen
Distributors of
Ames Futuristic S Ster Rollers
Brunner Office Supply CO
South Illnois
Tubbs
Tennessee
Howells
Dayton, Ohio
Bandon
Mrs. Bandy
Scout
Bairds
Sterling Gothard
S. 16Th St
Rosemary
James E. Redden
Hugh Redden
First Methodist Church
Avis
Baker Home
Loyal Bereans
Smiths
Pratts
Doerr
McGinnis Store
E. Jackson CarbonDale
Garden Club
Minnesota
Mrs. Spencer
IEA
Felix Smith
Overland, Mo
C. C. Bilderback
Mileurs
Arizona
Joe Mileur
Phoenix
Ariz
Miss Johnson
Lucene Johnson
Joe Johnson
Maple Street
Mrs. Griffith
Mary Griffith
Ronnie
Linda
Lakeland
Fla
Charles Imhoff
Clark Street
Imhoffs
Ernest Imhoff
Mike
Edgar
Decatur
Beckmanns
Dale Tweedy
Yorkville
Fred Beckman
Miss Elliott
Barbara Elliott
Washington, D. C
Hosea Elliott, Jr
Charles E. Worthen, Sr
Granite City
Charles E. Worthen, Jr
H. O. Fierro
New Mexico
Worthens
Miller
Scotts
Earl Scott
William Miller
Mrs. Zimmer
Bob Zimmer
Fort Sam Houston, Jex
Troy Zimmer
Ava
F. Dallas
Pfc
Donald Ledbetter
Fort Lewis
Fort Lwis
Wash
Mllinois National Guard
A. K. Ledbetter
15Th St
Donald
Dale Nordquist
Nordquist
State Senate
Lois Ledbetter
S. Illinois
Barbet Nevasag
Good Housekeeping
Orrecs and Hem
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