Carterville Bride-Elect Honored Ahead of July 6 Wedding
Miss Verta Mae Hampton, a Carterville bride-elect, was honored at a Tuesday bridal shower hosted at Mrs. Maude Ghent's home in Carterville. Forty-one guests enjoyed refreshments served by Mesdames Bogard Emery Genelle Emery Baltimore and Kelley. Hampton leaves Friday for Corpus Christi Texas to meet her fiancé. they will marry July 6 with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Howerton of Carterville accompanying her to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verta Mae Hampton
Carterville
Maude Ghent
Mesdames Collen Bogard
Nadine Emery
Genelle Emery
Evelyn Baltimore
Jane Kelley
Miss Hampton
Corpus Christi
Texas
Jim Howerton
Visiting relatives and friends in Alto Pass and nearby towns
A series of visits and moves across Southern Illinois. Mrs. J. C. Carter of Boston visits in Alto Pass with sister Mrs. Flora Penrod while touring Eureka with brother Mr. W. J. Carter. Mrs. Nettie Houston visits daughter in Carbondale. Various locals host guests from West Vienna Wichita Peoria New York Birmingham Alabama with moves to Carbondale and Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C Carter
Boston
Mass
Alto Pass
Flora Penrod
Nettie Houston
Laverne Baggott
Carbondale
Johnnie ‘Trexler
Wendell Culp
James Kendrick
Birmingham, Alabama
Southern
Illinois
Essie McKinney
Anna
Thomas Lemons
Murphysboro Shrine Initiation and Social Notes
Five new candidates were initiated into the White Shrine of Murphysboro at the Masoni ca Temple. New members include Rev H T Rafael Jack Davis Margaret Grammer Warren Grammer and Mary Cottonaro. A picnic was rescheduled to Sunday July 30. Also reported are scouts attending the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Pennsylvania Everett Pate and Bill Rafael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine of
Murphysboro
Masonica Temple
H. T. Rafael
Jack Davis
Margaret
Warren Grammer
Mary Cottonaro
White Shrine
Everett Pate
Bill Rafael
Pennsylvania
Slenderize First of a Fourteen Part Diet Series
This installment presents a 14 day Magic Diet plan by Almer Archer promising better wardrobe fit and energized body and mind. It advocates altitude in greens proteins and minerals, with a daily menu including juice soup veal and salads while promoting the Alma Archer Power Dive routine to flatten the spine and improve circulation. The article stresses calcium phosphorus and iron needs and warns against indulgence while inviting readers to follow the full fourteen part sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almer Archer Bell Syndicate
Reception Held At Carbondale for Eastern Star Officials
Mrs Ruth K Throgmorton guest of honor as associate grand matron at Advance Night by Carbondale chapter 467 at Masonic hall Carbondale. Miss Sarah Ann Baker welcomes guests with Alfred Presley as worthy matron and patron. Carbondale officers and guest matrons preside. Free F Surrell of Chicago guest associate grand patron. 1951 appointive grand officers introduced including Ruth R Harriss. Music by Mrs Francis Kupferer and Mrs LaMelia Hall. refreshments by Nell Reeves committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth K. Throgmorton
Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois
Carbondale
Masonic Hall
Sarah Ann Baker
Alfred Presley
Illinois
Free F. Surrell
Chicago
Ruth R. Harriss
Throgmorton
Genevieve Crawford
Virginia Mathews
Gladys Francis
Gretchen Bevin
Irene Gamber
Christopher
Isla Somers
Westville
Mary May
Rock
Episcopal Guild Meeting At Zeigler Church
The Zeigler Episcopal Ladies Guild met at Mrs. David Ferry’s home Wednesday evening. After a business session, games followed and refreshments were served by the hostess to Mrs. Harry Twitty Mrs. James Casson Mrs. Bob Saunders Mrs. Margaret Forster Mrs. Earl Swalls Sr and Mrs. Pauline Narve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler Episcopal Church
David Ferry
Harry Twitty
James Casson
Bob Saunders
Margaret Forster
Earl Swalls
Pauline Narve
Day by Day Housewife Finds Time With One Post Delivery
A housewife chronicles how a single daily mail delivery shifts her routine. She notes less time wasted, smoother mornings, and better focus on chores and family. She reflects on attitudes toward housework and personal balance, admitting fatigue and occasional desire for change before settling into a steadier pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office
Uncle Sam
Demolays Meet At Frankfort
The Franklin County Demolays gathered Wednesday evening at the West Frankfort Masonic hall. The Three Little Maids of Herrin entertained with piano accompaniment by Betty Boatright. Voices included Shirley Blankenship, Peggy Wallett, and Diane Barnes. A novelty song titled Demolays Demolays If We'd Known You Were Coming We'd Baked a Cake was performed. A business meeting followed and refreshments concluded the gathering with Zeigler participants Buddy Harris, Gene Earl, Eugene Van Bruesegan, and Harry Revelle attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
The
Demolays
Masonic Hall
West Frankfort
Herrin
Betty Boatright
Shirley Blankenship
Peggy Wallett
Diane Barnes
Boots Family Planned Danville Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs Vannis Boots and their daughters of Zeigler travel Friday to Danville for a vacation stay with Herman Boots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vannis Boots
Zeigler
Danville
Herman Boots
One Button Swim Wrap Pattern 9000 Sold by Marian Martin
Dive into this after your swim pattern with one button fasten. Spreads flat for laundering in terry cloth with pockets. Pattern 9000 offers sizes 12 to 20 and 40, requires 2 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 16, plus a sew chart and complete illustrated steps. Send 25 cents to Marian Martin Pattern Dept New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Southern T Illinoisan
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Herrin Auxiliary Honors Veterans at Anna Hospital
The Herrin American Legion auxiliary unit hosted a veterans program at the state hospital in Anna on Thursday night with 25 members and guests. Refreshments followed, and the next meeting was moved to Wednesday July 5 due to the holiday, announced by president Mrs. Jessie Oldani.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital
Anna
Herrin American Legion Auxiliary
Jessie Oldani
Wife Reaffirms Standing as My Best Companion
In personal reflections, the speaker states his wife remains, to him, the best partner and confidant, despite past doubts. The line conveys enduring affection and a reaffirmed bond within their relationship.
Tom Thumb fan dries nails and cools in a pinch
A tiny Tom Thumb fan, weighing under three ounces and 30 inches long, is pitched as a pocket nail polish dryer and portable air conditioner. The device, powered by batteries, is promoted for use in hotel rooms trains buses and even telephone booths while offering a quiet, compact solution for drying nails and cooling users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harman W. Nichols
United Press
Washington
Donovans
Mama
Herrin Pentecostal Class Social at Mrs. Payne Home
The Herrin First Pentecostal church Bible class held a monthly social at the home of Mrs. Alta Payne. Grace Robertson led the program after a business meeting with a Bible quiz a duet by Elaine Mitchell and Cleo Underwood a reading by Pauline McPheron and a sermonette Have a Mind to Work by Mrs. Gertrude Alexander. Syble Duncan received a musical cake plate for her birthday and Beulah McPheron and Afton Law were given gifts by sunshine friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Pentecostal
Social Pentecostal Church
Herrin First Pentecostal Church
Alta Payne
Grace Robertson
Elaine Mitchell
Cleo Underwood
Pauline McPheron
Gertrude Alexander
Syble Duncan
Beulah McPheron
Afton Law
Intermediate G A S Meet at Zeigler First Baptist Church
The Intermediate G A s of Zeigler First Baptist met Tuesday night at the church with Charlotte Casson in charge of the business meeting and Alice Boots supervising the program. Hostesses were Lorraine Morris and Joann Bagwell. Josephine Bagwell was a guest. Refreshments were served to Edith Funkhouser Alice Cross Maria Kakouris and Sue Boots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler First Baptist Church
Charlotte Casson
Alice Boots
Lorraine Morris
Joann Bagwell
Josephine Bagwell
C. H. Jennings
Edith Funkhouser
Alice Cross
Maria Kakouris
Sue Boots
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N. Houston
Duncan Home
Donald Teel
West Vienna
Sera Duncan
Colorado
Benny Daniel
Ronnie Draper
Ronnie E. Draper
C. C. Draper
Division Street
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Pvt. Draper
Murphysboro Township
Clyde Chance
Taylorville
Leslie Lear
Ordie Blackburn
Murphysburn
Penney’s
Helleny
Mlinois
Evanston
Francis Kupferer
LaMelia Hall
Carbon
Dale
Nell Reeves
Episcopal Guild
Frankfort
G. W. McDowell
Harry Revelle
Buddy Harris
Gene Earl
Eugene van Bruesegan
Harry Jo Revelle
Lewis Bros. Bakery
Meonion Mlaxti
C. F. Hall
Riverside Park
Murphysboro, Ill
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Egypt
G. A
Mary Nester
Bonnie O’daniel
Carrie Twiss
Walnut St
Welcome Wagon Service
Varsity
West Cherry
Illinois Avenue
Carbondale, Ill
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