Garden Club Reports In Murphysboro Meeting
Mrs A W Lucier and Mrs W T Mathis gave final reports on the Murphysboro Garden Club meeting at Mrs Ben Reiman home Route 3 Murphysboro A prize list omission and first prize winner Mary Connelly noted Two new members Dororthy Smith and Vergil Williams were accepted Roses were on display Hostesses served 23 members and four guests Next meeting July 24 at Mrs Ralph Bullars Spruce street Murphysboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Lucier
W. T. Mathis
Murphysboro
Ben Reiman
George Doerr
Brooks Baker
Stanley Crews
Ralph Bullar
Spruce Street
Frederickstown To Hold Reunion Of Garden Family
Descendants of Alexander Garden plan their annual reunion in Frederickstown Missouri on July 9 announced by Mrs Susie Wise of Murphysboro The Garsen family centered around Murphysboro and Frederickstown has held reunions for years Last year’s gathering was in Murphysboro with the 1951 reunion to be held There were more than 100 attendees last year many five generations removed More than 25 members live in the Murphysboro area Mrs Wise age 80 is the oldest living descendant and a granddaughter of Alexander Garden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Garden
Frederickstown
Susie Wise
Murphysboro
Garsen
Wise
Carterville Couple Plans Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charlie E Cannon of 509 California Avenue Carterville will observe their golden wedding anniversary on July 4 with an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at the Cannon home. The Cannons moved from a farm near Cottage Home to Carterville in 1905. Cannon is a carpenter and has been a lumber dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie E. Cannon
California Avenue
Carterville
Cannon
Carterville Past Grand Club Hosts Hobo Themed Meeting
The Carterville Friendship Past Noble Grand club met on Tuesday evening June 27 at Mrs. Kirby Walker's home. The lawn gathering featured a hobo party with members in costume and the meeting led by president Mrs. Myrtle Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Carterville Memo: local visits and moves noted
Former Carterville man Charles Cochran now residing in Oshkosh Wisconsin enjoys a week's vacation in Carterville with his son and family. The Cochran party visits with Richard Waldron and other relatives. Also noted are the Snyder family from Springfield returning home after a death in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cochran
Carterville
Cochran
Oshkosh
Wis
Paul Raymond Cochran
Wisconsin
Cochrans
Richard Waldron
Carterville Couple Wed 60 Years Observe July 2
Mr and Mrs Albert Chamness of 247 Jackson Carterville mark sixty years of marriage on Sunday July 2. Due to ill health they will not hold a celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Chamness
Jackson Street
Carterville
Johnston Girl Engaged to Wed
Mr and Mrs Jack Watson of Johnston City announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Ann Watson to Albert A Dagne Jr of Belleville The bride to be is a senior student nurse at Christian Welfare hospital East St Louis The groom is employed at National Auto Supply Co in East St Louis The wedding will be in the fall after Nancy Ann graduates on September 5 from nursing school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Watson
Johnston City
Nany Ann
Albert A. Dagne, Jr
Belleville
Miss Watson
Christian Welfare Hospital
East St. Louis
Dagne
National Auto Supply Co
Johnston City OES Hosts Family Supper Social
Members of the Order of Easter Star in Johnston City plus families enjoyed a pot-luck supper at the OES hall. Miss Mary Jane Stephenson provided piano and vocal entertainment during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Easter Star
Johnston City
OES Hall
Mary Jane Stephenson
Ruth Cosgrove
O. H. Turner
Maurice Mason
Leo Stephenson
Mary Davies
Paul Odum
Johnston City Sewing Club Luncheon Held At Hostess Home
Mrs. Eric Henson entertained members of the Good Time Needle club with a luncheon at her home in Johnston City. Attendees shared sewing tips and discussed upcoming projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City Sewing Club
Eric Henson
Good Time Needle Club
Shower Honors Mrs Snider at Herrin Stork Shower
Mrs Larry Snider of South Tenth street Herrin was honored Wednesday evening at a stork shower hosted by friend Mrs Bob McPhail at the McPhail home 120 South Twelfth street Herrin Assistant hostess was Mrs Jaude Smith Jr Egyptian Heights About 40 guests attended Gifts included miniature diapers filled with candy mints as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Snider
South Tenth Street
Herrin
Bob McPhail
McPhail
South Twelfth Street
Jaude Smith, Jr
Egyptian Heights
Miss Phyllis Badgley Visits Cousin in Johnston City
Miss Phyllis Badgley of Detroit visits her cousin Miss Linda McMullin on Monroe Avenue in Johnston City during a extended stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Badgley
Detroit
Mich
Linda McMullin
Monroe Avenue
Johnston City
Eckerts of Herrin Have House Guests
Mrs. Robert Possenl formerly Virginia Eckert and son Gregg visit at E C Eckert home north of Herrin. They will be joined by Mr. Posselh and return to Skokie near Chicago by July 4. Marilyn Eckert stays with Robert Meyer family in Delaware Ohio. The Meyers former Herrin residents welcomed their son John Richard born June 17. Mrs Meyer is Betty Eckert, Mr Meyer teaches accounting at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Possenl
Virginia’ Eckert
Gregg
E. C. Eckert
Herrin
Possehl
Skokie
Chicago
Marilyn Eckert
Eckerts
Robert Meyer
Delaware
Ohio
Meyer
John Richard
Betty Eckert
Ohio Wesleyan University
Margery Parker Returns from Illini Girls State
Johnston City resident Margery Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs James Parker attended the 1950 Illini Girls State session at MacMurray College Jacksonville She served as city clerk played marimba at a talent program and was invited for two special numbers at the inaugural banquet Marilyn Wasner accompanied her on piano at the alumni tea Four hundred thirty two girls attended and toured Springfield visiting the State capitol They were sponsored by the Johnston City unit of the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Parker
James Parker
Johnston City
Jacksonville
Illini
MacMurray College
Miss Parker
Marilyn Wasner
Springfield
State Capitol
Parker
American Legion Auxiliary
Howard Andersons of Herrin Vacationing
Mr and Mrs Howard Anderson of 1524 West Monroe Herrin depart Saturday with children Melinda and John David for a week long trip to Galesburg and Springfield. In Galesburg they visit Mrs Andersons brother in law and sister and in Springfield stay with their son in law and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Anderson
West
Monroe Street
Herrin
Melinda
John David
Galesburg
Springfield
Andersons
LeRoy Lindsay
Barry
Lynn
West Oak Street
Kentucky
Lindsays
Lindsay
Dan Stroud
Ronnie
Johnny
Louisville
Zell Habich
Sharon
Steven
Harrods Creek
Shryocks Visit In Carbondale
Mr and Mrs Birnett H Shryock and children stay a week in Carbondale with Mrs F M Hewitt Sr at 500 West Walnut street. Shryock is son of late W H Shryock former SIU president and New Orleans Academy of Art director. Also notes Lindhorst family Makanda travel plans and others visiting or returning from trips including Bay Town Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birnett H. Shryock
Carbondale
F. M. Hewitt
West
Walnut Street
Shryock
W. H. Shryock
Southern Illinois University
New Orleans
Louis D. Rodabaugh
Karl
Kay
Robin
West College Street
Rodabaugh
J. M. Fikes
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Carbondale Social Visits Abroad During Springfield Holiday
Mr and Mrs Harrison Corp of South Oakland avenue Carbondale travel to Springfield Illinois to visit Mr and Mrs Howard Russell over the holiday weekend. Mr and Mrs A T Winston of Midland Hills Country Club Carbondale drive to St Louis to meet Hastings Cook and his sister Mary Lee Cook who returns from a Future Homemakers of America convention in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Corp
South Oakland Avenue
Carbondale
Springfield
Ill
Howard Russell
A. T. Winston
Midland Hills Country Club
Annabel Etherton
Hastings Cook
St. Louis
Hasting
Mary Lee Cook
Jonesville
Mary Lee
Future Homemakers of America
Kansas City
Virginia
Ed Batts Family Visits Herrin Area Relations
Texas family from Victoria visit Herrin fire chief and wife Mr and Mrs Ed Failing with grandson. They are cousins of the Failings and will visit relatives in Lesser Johnston City Marion and Car. Tom Jones family from Herrin heads to Detroit to see daughters and son in Michigan. They will return later with daughter Mrs Dorthene McClain visiting Herrin for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Batts
Texas
Herrin
Victoria
Ed Failing
North Eleventh Street
Battses
Failings
Tom Jones
Betty Gail
Barbara
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Joneses
Dorthene McClain
Travel and social notices from Freeman Spur to Carbondale events
Mrs. Jim Pirrello of Chicago visits Freeman Spur en route to Miami. Mrs. Harry Crago of Carbondale heads to Hillsboro for July 4 holidays with the Thorpes and will shop in St. Louis with granddaughter Martha Crago. Carbondale Garden Study club meets July 5 at 2 30 pm hosted by Mrs. Bragg with talks on Insecticide Pests and Sprays and garden news by Mrs. Mulkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Jim Pirrello
Chicago
Freeman Spur
Harry Crago
West Main Street
Carbondale
Hillsboro, Sr
Ethan Thorpe
Crago
Ivan Hornback
Marion
St. Louis
Carbondale Garden Study Club
W. S. Bragg
West Walnut Street
Charles Borger
C. T., Jeffries
E. W. Reef
C. C. Mulkey
Reef
Dr Fair on Six Week Visit in United States
Dr Eugene R Fair former dean of the College of Education at Southern Illinois university is on a six week leave of absence from his duties as chief of public education for the Office of the Land Commission for Hasse in occupied Germany. He and his family stay with brother in Afton Missouri and he was appointed in 1948 as Educator P-6 in charge of five teacher training institutions run by the U S Army in Grater Hessen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fai
United States
Eugene R. Fair
College of Education
Southern Illinois University
St. Louis
Office of the Land Commis
Sion
Hasse
U. S
Germany
Dr. Fair
Thomas Wohlschlaeger
Afton, Mo
HADACOL Sold With Money Back Guarantee
Mrs. Mabel Kitchen of Covington Kentucky credits HADACOL with curing neuritis pains and digestive issues caused by vitamin and iron deficiencies. She reports rapid improvement after two bottles and continued recovery on a third, and notes the product strengthens hemoglobin and delivers vitamins and minerals to organs. The ad claims thousands benefit, doctors endorse, and a money back guarantee applies with trial size at 1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Kitchen
Amsterdam Street
Covington
LeBlanc Cortion
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Robert Snyder
Snyders
Mr. Snyder
Hastie
South Carolina
Leonard Hastie
Walter Brennaman
Charleston
S. C
Joyce Ledbetter
Joyce Ann
Ledbetter
Mounds
Witten Ledbetter
Rothermess
Earl Rothermel
Earl, Jr
Webster Grove
Rothermel
Madison Street
Lucille Restivo
Freeman
Sam Restivo
Mary Js.e
Restivo
Mr. Restivo
Carterville Bride
Wendell Yewell
First Baptist Church
Nancy Hensley
Walter Hensley
Mann
OES
Faye Leck
Johnston
Harvard
Wayne Ely
Ben
Ely
Johnston City Township
Alabama
Edgar Eberhardt
Lynette
Gene Horn
Danny
Birmingham
Eberhardt
Horn
Jack Lee
Howard Andersons
Shryocks
Lindhorsts
Makanda
Ross Lindhorst
The
Smoky Mountains
Phoebe Cox
Rodabaughs
Callum Mangham
Bay Town
Randy Garavalia
First Christian Church
A. J. Collins
Garavalia
Roberta Dixon
Harold A. Dixon
Garavalla
Maggie Vallero
Colps
Winstons
NICE
Virgina
Mrs. Crago
Hillsboro
Carbondale Garden Club
Nwah
Mee
Ea Les
Schaffner’s
Daisy Ice Crusher
Cherry Street
Herrin,llinois
Kirsch
Helleny
North 14Th Street
Illinois
S. Illinois
Ave
Roy S. Huffman
Illinois Land Surveyor
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