Review of Burma Diary at W S C S Meeting
Mrs Glen Brown presented a book review of Burma Diary by Paul Gere n at the W S C S general meeting on July 5 in Carbondale First Methodist Church Ladies Parlor. She called the diary a spiritual account, quoted Gere n on loving enemies, discussed Burma’s Buddhism and water festivals, and spoke of hope with law and order after independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Brown
Burma
Paul Geren
First Methodist Church of
Carbondale
David McIntosh
Woodson Fishback
Sodaliton Sunday School Class Meets Tuesday
The Sodaliton Sunday school class of Walnut Street Baptist church met Tuesday evening at 401 James street in the home of Mrs. Gertrude Casper. Devotionals led by Francis Murray. Attending were Florence Reeder Eva Wise Ruth Grey Alpha McGee Donna Gregory Jean Clayton Elsie Ladd Lulu Caveness Jane Raymond and Gertrude Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodalton
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Gertrude Casper
James Street
Francis Murray
Florence Reeder
Eva Wise
Ruth Grey
Alpha McGee
Donna Gregory
Jean Clayton
Elsie Ladd
Lulu Caveness
Jane Raymond
Picnic at Giant City Park Sunday Honor Guests
The Widows and Leslie families held a picnic at Giant City Park on Sunday July 3 to honor guests Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Quick of Chicago. Attendees included numerous Widdows family members, spouses, and children, plus Leslie and allied households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Giant City Park
L. C. Quick
Chicago
Quick
Irene Widdows
Orville Widdows
Mary Evelyn
Roger Russell
Murray Widdows
Carl Linsey
Carl Perry
John Widdows
Tommy, Warren and
Dana
Lavella Aldridge
Juanita Boos
Diana
Joe Widdows
Mikie and
Warner
Patsy
Nelson Leslie
Dora Leslie
Sam Lence
LeRoy Wilkie
Nance Family Holds Reunion at Giant City Park
Nance relatives gathered at Giant City Park on July 4 for their annual meeting. A J Nance was reelected president, Dorothy Maloy named acting secretary, and Tressie Presley elected secretary for the year. Committees chosen. S H Nance to reserve Riverside Park for next year. Four members unable to attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nance
Giant City Park
A. J. Nance
Dorothy Maloy
Bertha Crowder
Tressie Presley
Clifford Nance
Charles Holmes
Melvin Nance
Harrison Tripp
T. W. Nance
S. H. Nance
Riverside Park
Lisa Forby
Alice Mays
Albert Nance
Claud Tripp
J. B. Palmer
Ben Crowell
Lloyd Nance
Cecil Nance
Lou Turner
Charles Nance
Gertrude Gibson
Raymond Thom
Glendale families host guests of honor in Arizona gathering
Mrs Maxie Leslie and her children from Glendale accompany Mrs G R Milligan and her children as guests of honor at a social event hosted by Mr and Mrs L C Quick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxie Leslie
Glendale, Ariz
G. R. Milligan
L. C. Quick
Gem City Garden Study Club Event Schedule
Wednesday events include the Carbondale Garden Study Club with Mrs R G Lewis at 218 West Walnut street and an assistant hostess Mrs Bragg. program by Mrs E W Rees. Thursday Wesleyan Guild meets at First Methodist church with picnic led by Mrs Mabel Anderson. General Meeting of the WMA at Walnut Street Baptist church at 2:00. Saturday Ice Cream Social by Clover Girls 4 H Club at I C Park at 7:30 p.m. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
R. G. Lewis
West Walnut Street
Bragg
E. W. Rees
Wesleyan Guild
First Methodist Church
Mabel Anderson
Midland Hills
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Clover Girls
I. C. Park
Weekend Visitors and Travels Reported in Carbondale Area
Dr and Mrs George Watson and son John of Chicago visited the McIntosh home over the July 4th weekend. Guests included the McIntosh family of Waterloo and Vada Whittenberg and son Bob nearing Fort Bliss Texas. Various locals and visitors were listed with trips to St Louis, Murphysboro, Cairo and Du Quoin along with Cheley camp and Cheyenne Wyoming excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Watson
John
Chicago
David S. McIntosh
South
Elizabeth Street
Dr. Watson
Government Department
S.I.U
Roosevelt College
McIntosh
David H. McIntosh
Suzanne
Waterloo
Vada Whittenberg
Bob
el Paso
Texas
Pvt
Bill Whittenberg
Fort Bliss
Monument Sites and Shuman Family Visit Notes
The text lists burial sites for Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane in the Black Hills of South Dakota and area landmarks including the Badlands Leeds and Wisconsin Dells. It also mentions Mr and Mrs George Shuman and Mr and Mrs Paul Shuman of El Paso Illinois visiting their daughter and sister Miss Helen Shuman at 801 South University Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dead Wood
8S. D
Wild Bill Hickock
Calamity Jane
Black Hills
South Dakota
Badlands
Leeds
S. D
Wisconsin Dells
George Shuman
Paul Shuman
el Paso, Ill
Helen Shuman
South University Avenue
Chicago Couple Visits Local Families This Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Benson from Chicago spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ward Stout at 701 West Pecan Street and Mrs. Troy Edwards at 807 South University Avenue. Mrs. Edwards accompanied them back to Chicago. Also noted are Mrs. Helen M. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vileta and daughter Corliss of Marion, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schalley with their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Benson
Chicago
Ward Stout
West Pecan Street
Troy Edwards
South University Avenue
Edwards
Helen M. Bennett
Frank Vileta
Corliss
Marion
Henry Schalley
Weekend Visits Across States Highlight Social Lines
Chicago residents and Mrs Lynn Peak of Benton traveled to Carbondale to visit friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Karl Federer Mr and Mrs R A Taylor and Mr and Mrs Edwin Sullivan spent the weekend in Owensboro Kentucky visiting acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lynn Peak of
Benton
Carbondale
Karl Federer
R. A. Taylor
Edwin Sullivan
Owensboro, Ky
Mrs Ashley Honored At Picnic Supper
Mrs. Charles Ashley was honored at a birthday picnic supper Monday at Midland Hills Country Club. Attendees included Mrs. William Ashley and numerous relatives and friends listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ashley
Charles Ashley
Midland Hills Country Club
William Ashley
Howerd Mountain
Harvey Nooner
Herman Anderson
Lillian Entsminger
John McEwen
George Sherwood
A. J. Shafter
Homer Park
Owensboro man visits mother in University Courts
Mr. Sam Morris and his family from Owensboro Kentucky spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Roxey Morris in University Courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Roxey
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.s.cs
R. V. Jordan
Charlie Ferrichs
John Parrish
J. M. Marberry
Dick Taylor
Engleman
McDowell
Valcik
Mokrejs
Dorothy Young
Seeboeck
Guion
Clyde S. Clark
Sodaliton
Loretta Hester
E. Smith Street
Shirley Ann
Hampton Lillard
M. H. Lillard
Clinton, Ky
Miss Hester
Benton High School
Southern Illinois University
The
Free Press
Lillard
Herrin
Clinton Biggs
Donald
Linde Faye
Sharon
Wayman Presley
Bobby
Bill Mansker
Juanita Scott
Bill Ridgeway
Jim Presley
Mr. and
Ben Palmer
James Nance
Eugene Stearns
Junior Stearns
Baby
North
Clinois Ave
New China Cafe
Walnut Street
C. K. Bair
South Springer Street
E. R. Wolfe
St. Louis
R. C. Joseph
South Beveridge St
Alex Kent
Murphysboro
J. L. Richardson
Jimmy
Roy Singer
Carol
Cairo
Grace Parsons
Carterville
J. B. Knowles
Tampa
Fla
C. K. Johnson
West Cherry Street
Johnson's
Dorothy Smith
H. E. Diers
Springfield
Elmer Knight
Joan
Tommy
E. L. Sherertz
Knights
A. T. Winston
Sam Hill
N. Poplar Street
du Quoin
Harvey Hartline
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Harvey, Jr
Cheley Camp
Estes Park
Colo
Central City
Metropolitan Opera
University of Colorado
Cheyanne Wyo
Ft. Laramie National
Mrs
Robert Curtis
Mrs. Curtis
Jane Clare de Lap
Harve de Lap
West Mill Street
Iti
Tmyaphysboro
Illinois
Miovew
Jennifer Jones
Gregory Peck
Joseph Cotten
Currie Saks
Evansville, Ind
Automobile
Dill Investment CO
L. H. Lungwitz
S. Illinois
Reserve District No
Condit Carbondale National Bank
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
State OF
County of Jackson
Ss. I
W. J. Ottesen
J. E. Etherton
F. M. Hewitt, JR
William C. Etherton
Mabel B. Bowen
Orite
Seibert
Kirsch
Signe
Tyr
Mie
Hasso
Mme
Hutton
Sam Morris
Morris
University Courts
Carbondele
Hewitt, Fox, Cline- Vick
Walgreen
Randolph
Jane Wyatt
Carrol Naish
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