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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1955
Page
6
Mr and Mrs John Crowell mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at First Baptist Church Carbondale on Sunday from 2 to 5 p m They invite relatives and friends They married in Alto Pass in 1905 and have lived at 109 South Forest for 40 years
Dr Ernest Neber and family visited Carbondale after staying with his mother Mrs E N Neber of 403 S Forest. They travel on to Aurora to visit his sister Mr and Mrs J Donald Walker and daughter Janet before returning to La Jolla California.
The family of the late W. H. Short held a reunion at Giant City State Park on June 27 with over 100 relatives and friends from Illinois Ohio Indiana and Missouri. Illinois representatives came from Chicago Peoria Granite City Mt Vernon Du Quoin Carbondale Makanda and nearby towns. A baseball game and group reminiscing followed the day of visiting. W H Short a descendant of Andrew Jackson was an ordained minister held public office and belonged to the GAR.
The Little Egypt Hairdressers Guild Unit 34 held its annual Unit Qualification Show on June 26 at Hotel Roberts in Carbondale. Eight contestants vied for eligibility for the state show in Peoria on October 6-7. qualifiers include Vera, Anna Haba Be Carbondale, Ester Fuhrhop Chester Rose Jacobs Murphysboro, Helen Bess Dunn Jonesboro. Judges from the State Style Body were Dorothy Jentry chairing, Lillian Boyd, Mildred Davis. Timekeeper A A Boyd. Corsages to judges presented by Unit President Bessie Stokes Anna. Arrangements committee: Ester Fuhrhop Chester Edna Fuhrhop Steeleville Judy Henson Carbondale.
Mr and Mrs Freddie Boucher of Jackson Michigan visit Elkville with Mrs Henrietta Butler. Mr and Mrs Gene Furlough of Farmersville visit relatives in Elkville with their children. Mr and Mrs Leo Tow of Elkville visit relatives in Chicago. Mrs Nellie Barwick and child accompany the group.
Murphysboro youths Ronnie Hanson Jimmie Turner and Ronnie Reeder, sons of local families, are on a two week vacation trip in Colorado. Patricia and Bob Young of Oklahoma City visit their Murphysboro relatives Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Bozarth at 2230 Dewey Street.
Members of the Delta Theta Tau Alumni gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Scott Adkins home in Murphysboro. President Mrs. Preston Jones led the business session and prizes in games were awarded to Thelma Payne and Henrietta Jones.
Miss Carolyn Sue Seiler of Herrin daughter of Paul Seiler Joliet and Ronald Allois of Herrin son of Mrs Aleen Sades of Odessa Tex wed June 3 in the Herrin Methodist Church Parsonage. Dr Heber E Burge performed the double ring ceremony at 6 pm. They honeymooned in Chicago and now reside at 612 N 11th St Herrin both employed at Norge.
Former Herrin residents Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Elgin spend two weeks in Herrin with relatives and friends. Smith, employed at the Elgin State Hospital, recently received an award as one of three outstanding psychiatric aides from 24 nominations by patients relatives and hospital staff.
Lula Sanders and Homer John son of Herrin married Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church near Carbondale. Rev. Louis Blaise officiated. Johnson recently moved back to Herrin after 29 years in Chattanooga and 30 years in mining. The couple resides at 911 West Maple Street.
Ren of Chamnesstown and Elkville are in Little Rock Arkansas visiting with relatives.
A father explains the necessity of not buying his teen daughter’s affection with easy choices. He stresses honesty, protection, and doing what is right for her good over pleasing her in the moment. The piece argues parents must guide and protect, not simply keep teens happy, and ends with a light sandwich recipe idea.
Byron Earl Lipe son of Mr and Mrs Teddy Lipe Murphysboro left Wednesday for Jefferson Barracks to enter the U S Air Force A farewell supper was given in his honor Tuesday evening by his parents
Airman 3-C William B. Burke Jr. son of Mr and Mrs William Burke of Murphysboro completed the personnel specialist course at Scott Air Force Base and is transferred to Los Angeles for duty. Burke recently returned home on leave before reporting to California.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Henson and children and Mr and Mrs Worth Henson of Percy are visiting their brother and family Mr and Mrs Warren Henson in Kansas.
Mr and Mrs Otto Owens and family of Tilden are on vacation in Florida. Dale Keeler returns to the U S S Shasta after a 14 day leave in Tilden. Guests from Chicago and Florida visit Tilden as the WCTU meets at U P Church.
Mr and Mrs William A Ingraham former Herrin residents now of Miami Fla spend a visit in Herrin with relatives and friends Their son First Lt W A In Jr is stationed in Korea with the Judge Advocate General s Office
Mrs N B Birchfield and Miss Nellie Jean Nelson of Tuscaloosa and Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders with daughter Barbara of Bessemer visited Herrin with Mr and Mrs Orval Houston and daughter Carolyn. The Sanders left Tuesday to accompany the Birchfields and Nelson home. Mrs Eulene Archione of Champaign visited Herrin with her father Otis Woolard. Sam Charles Archione, Lena Archione’s son, recently enlisted in the U S Marine and is stationed in San Diego.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Daniels and their daughter from Clayton Indiana are visiting relatives and friends in Christopher and Buckner for a week Tony Agosti and Mrs Maria Agosti of Christopher attended the wedding of Joe Cigliana and Anita Niebruegge in Collinsville on Saturday Cigliana is Mrs Agosti s grandson and Agosti s nephew
Elkville residents Mrs. Bill Burnett and husband left for a Missouri Ozarks trip. Mrs. Bob Carlock of Gary Indiana and her children visit Elkville with her parents and brothers for a weekend vacation. Elkville locals Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Grieves visit Jackson Michigan with relatives. Melvin McCaslin and Cobin with son visit Chicago with sisters and families of Ondo and Startvich.
Cream butter with confectioners sugar and orange rind. Beat in orange juice to reach a spreadable texture for dressings on plain white or sponge cakes.
Mr. and Mrs Peary Carroll of Zeigler visit son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Chris Tully and children in Eldorado Alabama. Louis Bubanovich and sons return from Van Buren Missouri. Altar Society of Sacred Heart Zeigler plans July 15 ice cream supper. Margaret Shannon and daughter visit Ernest Shannon in Albany Georgia. Marion E Dozier on20 day leave in Zeigler with family before reporting aboard USS Sesse ee in San Diego California.
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