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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1949

Page

5

Noted Pen Artist Visits Here

Miss Fay King of Washington DC, a leading pen artist, spent Thursday afternoon visiting Tracy L. Bryant of 500 South Popular Street. Royal Howell of Carbondale was in Springfield on business. The Howells have returned from a Florida vacation. Billie Sue Davis of Waycross GA left after a week with Mrs. Florence Baker at 400 West Grand. Mrs. Darthamae Davis and Miss Juanita Presley returned from a Chicago trip where Mrs. Davis joined Welcome Travelers and Ladies Be Seated. she won a Manville dishwasher and frozen shrimp and a consolation blanket.

Fay King Washington, D. C Tracy L. Bryant South Popular Miss King Herrin Johnston City Royal Howell Railway Express Company Carbondale Springfield Mrs. Howell West Oak Street Florida Billie Sue Davis Waycross Florence Baker West Grand Avenue Darthamae Davis Juanita Presley Chicago

Tuegel Couple Return From San Antonio Visit

Mr and Mrs Elmer Tuegel of 701 South Rawlings avenue have returned from San Antonio Texas where they visited their son and daughter Mr and Mrs Alan Tuegel and their new grandson.

Elmer Tuegel South Rawlings Avenue San Antonio Texas Alan Tuegel

Methodist Picnic For Youth Fellowship Members

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the First Methodist Church will hold a swimming party and picnic on Sunday afternoon. Members meet at the church at 2:00 p.m. Transportation and food are provided. Notify the youth director if you plan to attend so organizers can plan.

Methodist Youth Fellowship The First Methodist Church

Bride-to-Be Honored At Bridal Shower

A bridal shower was given at 821 South Illinois Avenue in honor of Bettey Bain who will marry Roy Elam Jr. this month. Co-hostesses Joyce Wise and Mrs. James Larson presented two contests with prizes for the bride. Attendees included Joann Cunningham, Lois Fox, Joyce Wise, Shirley Sellers, and others. gifts were sent by additional guests.

Mary Evelyn Cole South Illinois Avenue Bettey Bain Roy Elam Joyce John Wooten Herman Bain Harold Mills James Larson Frank Cole

Attendees Named for Local Meeting Attendance

The list of attendees includes Phyllis Snow Mary Anita Johnson Pat Patterson Jane North Martha Spear Mrs Claude Haury and Louie's Maytag Shop as participants.

Phyllis Snow Mary Anita Johnson Pat Patterson Jane North Martha Spear Claude Haury Louie Maytag

Carbondale Girls Attend Baptist Encampment

More than 300 junior girls gathered at Lake Sallateeska north of Pinckneyville for Baptist church encampments last week. About 150 girls ages 13 to 16 remain this week, as boys week starts July 18 and a general encampment opening July 25 is expected to attract many families. Ten Carbondale girls attended the first session, with four still present this week. Daily classes and conferences fill mornings and evenings, followed by afternoon recreation.

Baptist Church Lake Sallateeska Pinckneyville Carbondale

Coming Events From Community Clubs

Saturday 7:30 p m Ice Cream Social by Clover Girls 4 H Club at I C Park Public invited Tuesday Business and Professional Women hold annual picnic July 19 hosted by Mrs Alma Pearce 504 West Walnut Street members invited to bring covered dish and table service Monday Past Matrons Club July meeting postponed

Clover Girls I. C. Park Alma Pearce West Walnut Street

Washington's leading hostess contender named

The capital weighs Mrs Morris Cafritz as its likely Number One Hostess when Mrs Perle Mesta leaves for Luxembourg as U S Ambassador. Cafritz, wife of a major real estate operator, hosts lavish gatherings attended by Vice President Barkley Chief Justice Vinson and other prominent figures. She says she never sought the title, but people call her Number One.

Washington Perle Mesta Luxembourg U. S J. Borden Harriman Norway Joseph Davies Moscow Robert Guggenheim Truxtun Beale Robert Woods Bliss Robert Low Bacon Concensus Morris Cafritz Drexel Philadelphia Calvin Carter Conrad Carritzes Cafritz Barkley Vinson Wellington Koo Brewster Clinton Anderson Drew Pearson Walter Lippman

State Bans English in Madhya Bharat Officials

A Madhya Bharat government servant using English in official work faces fine or dismissal when the Hindi use bill becomes law. Union of Princely States officials say the measure is needed as most people cannot understand English orders. Only Hindi in the Devnagari script will be used.

Gwalior India Madhya Bharat Union of Princely States

Evergreen Garden Club Sees Book Review at Meeting

The Evergreen Garden Club met at Mrs. Marshall G. Clark’s Pomona Road home with vice president Mrs. G. C. Camp presiding in the president’s absence. Mrs. L. N. Grier reviewed The Man Who Talks with the Flowers about George Washington Carver and his reverence for plants while Mrs. Camp shared garden literature from the city library.

Evergreen Garden Club Marshall G. Clark Pomona Road J. W. Scott G. C. Camp George Washington Carver Scientist

Attend First Christian Camp at Du Quoin

Carbondale youth from First Christian church attend a Disciples of Christ summer camp at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Fourteen towns are represented among 140 youths and 20 instructors. Activities include Bible classes, crafts, and vesper services with a Japanese missionary. sessions run Sunday through Saturday.

First Christian du Quoin First Christian Church of Carbondale The Disciples of Christ In Progress du Quoin State Fairgrounds Cairo Mounds Centralia Albon Hurst Herrin Granite City Belknap Pulaski Mt. Carmel Metropolis Grand Chain East St. Louis Marion Christopher Salem Sandoval

Florence man returns home after two week visit

Bill Ruth of Florence Alabama returned home after spending two weeks here visiting Floyd Cunningham Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cunningham Sr. Floyd Jr. will visit Bill in Alabama next week. Mrs Ruth Crain of Champaign, former Carbondale resident, returned to Champaign on the City of Miami after visiting with local friends.

Bill Ruth Florence Ala Floyd Cunningham, Jr Floyd Cunningham West College Street Floyd, Jr Bill Alabama Ruth Crain Champaign Carbondale Miami Evan Phillip Fred Lynn Howard Mountain

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Carbondale Free Press Patten Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y Cine-Kodak Film Clyde G. Rus RK. Ph Ing Ellow Nation's Capitol Our Japan Carbondale Church Sammy Hunter Alice Ann Foley Helen Nance Eleanore Nelson Jonas’ Reid Richard Nance Wilma Eddings Alice Jean Eddings Joan Gibbs Jerry Swindell Mary Boston Fernanda Inskete Ronald B. Scriven Reserve District No T OF Condit Carbondale National Bank Illinois 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 Arrow Fancy Arrow, Coopers, Makes Aearie Egres OF Rock Bottom J M. Walker & Sons Walkers Down State Chevrolet Co
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