Miss McKinney Weds Ralph Habbe Jr in Nashville Ill
Miss Norma Jean McKinney daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee McKinney Route 2 Carbondale became the bride of Ralph Henry Habbe Jr in a double ceremony at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church Nashville Illinois. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Habbe Sr Route 3 Nashville. They will reside at 111 East Chester Street Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean McKinney
Lee McKinney
Carbondale
Ralph Henry Habbe, Jr
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Nashville
Janet Sue McKinney
William Rae Cook
Don Habbe
Fred Prasuhn
Harry Beatty
William Timpner
LaVern Meyer
Clarence McKinney
Nashville American Legion
East
Habbe
Fruit Exchange Supply Company
Ralph Habbe
Illinois
Nashville Community High School
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Farm Construction Company
Mrs. Habbe
East Chester Street
Vacation travel notes and local visits in Carbondale
Leaves for vacation Miss Billie Davis plans a weeks long trip to Gallipolis Ohio and Huntington West Virginia to visit relatives. Local residents from Carbondale and nearby towns visit family and friends during Memorial Day and over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Lee Kennedy and son of Pana Mrs H E Wirth and son of Harrisburg Mr and Mrs George Ferguson and son Ranny Mrs Lora Moore and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Davis
North Renfro Street
Carbondale
Gallipois
Ohio
Huntingon
W. Va
Miss Davis
Lee Kennedy
Pana
H. E. Wirth
Harrisburg
Orville Carrington
West Mill Street
J. D. Dill
West Main Street
John M. Dill
Indianapolis
Ind
Dill
New York City
William Hinchcliff
North Almond Street
B. A. Hinchcliff
Murphysboro
Myrtle Dudley
Lily Branchorst
Campbell Hill
Anita Clyburn
Chicago
Fred Riley
West Cherry Street
Aileen Anderson
Miss Anderson
Herman Anderson
Mississippi State College For Women
Columbus
Miss
Hernando, Miss
Lee Anderson
Anderson
Robert Reeves
Bobby
Centralia
Earl Curtis
Paducah
Murphysboro Woman's Club Holds May Luncheon
The Murphysboro Woman's Club met at the Lutheran Church for a 1 PM luncheon with gold and white decor. New officers for 1950-51 were installed by retiring president Paige Stagner, including Cora Rollo as president and H P Sauer as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Woman’s Club
Henry Schroeder
Carbon
Woman's Club
Paige Stabner
Cora Rollo
H. P. Sauer
Clarence Hart
H. L. Stahler
Hunter Price
Open House Marks Veronti Silver Wedding in Hamlet
Mr and Mrs Reno Veronti who wed in Marion on May 23 1925 celebrated a silver wedding anniversary at an open house in Hamlet Indiana. About seventy five guests attended including relatives from Herrin River Forest River Forest and St Louis. The event featured ice cream punch cake a tiered cake and a bouquet of white carnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bione
Dolores
Fantier Ervin
Herrin
Reno Veronti
Route 1
Hamlet
Ind
Verontis
Marion
Veronti
Mary Paglin
Raymond
Indiana University
Isabelle Veronti
St. Louis
George Renaldi
Laverne
George, Jr
River Forest
George Brazitis
Chicago
Etherton and Ogle Tie May 26 in Harrisburg
Frank B. Etherton of Carbondale married Nellie Gilead Ogle of Freeburg in a Friday May 26 ceremony at the bride’s aunt and uncle’s home in Harrisburg. Rev. Wallis officiated, with the couple and three cousins as guests, and a 6 o'clock supper followed a 5 p.m. service amid spring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Etherton
Carbondale
Nellie Gilead Ogle
Freeburg
Harrisburg
Charles le Tempt
Mr. Wallis
Harrisburg First Baptist Church
le Tempt
Carterville Alumni Elect Its Year Officers
The Carterville Alumni association met at Carterville high school gym Monday evening. James Childers was elected president with Wanda Lee Wolner as secretary treasurer and Ira Tomm as second vice president. Four more vice presidents and five trustees were chosen. Mr and Mrs Hary Collier of Royal Oak Mich are visiting Carterville at the Noremberg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terville Alumni Association
Carterville High School
Jimmy Hudson
Hugo Gartner
James Childers
Wanda Lee Wolner
Jack McCluskey
Ira Tomm
Virgil Yewell
Joyce Potter
Ernie Reynolds
Gladys Smith
June Pace
Tom Armstrong
Maxine North
Richard Bazzetta
Hary C. Collier
Royal Oak
Mich
Carterville
Joe Noremberg
Williams Couple Host Memorial Visit in Murphysboro
K. J. Williams from St. Louis Missouri spent the Memorial holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Williams at 2040 Spruce street Murphysboro Illinois Students and local residents noted family reunion and travel from the city during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. Williams
St. Louis
Robert Williams
Spruce Street
Murphysboro
Iuka Mississippi Women Win National Civic Prize
Seventeen Iuka clubwomen received $15,000 at the General Federation of Women’s Clubs convention for a civic improvement program. Their efforts included dial telephones hospitals clinics and a cleanup campaign earning the $10,000 sweepstakes award and a $5,000 prize for a small club. Other $5,000 and $3,000 prize clubs from Indiana Florida Kansas and Texas were also honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iuka
Miss
Twentieth Century Club
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mississippi
Federation
Iuka Club
Tippecanoe County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Lafayette
Ind
Marianna
Fla
Sorosis Club
Orlando
Cosmos, Fidelis
Searchlight Clubs
Overbrook
Kan
el Progresso Club
Alpine
Tex
Sorority Box Supper and Dance in Carbondale
About 100 people attended Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority event at Carbondale Community High School gym. L R Griffith and Mr McIntosh auctioned box suppers while the university Sing and Swing club led square dancing. Prizes went to Carol Cook Betty Morton and Chuck Tate. proceeds fund sending members to the Tri Sigma national convention in Chicago June 24 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Community High School
L. R. Griffith
McIntosh
University Sing and Swing Club
Carol Cook
Betty Morton
Chuck Tate
Chicago
Bake Sale Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary in Johnston City
A bake sale sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary of Johnston City will be held at the Peterson's Real Estate office on Saturday. Homebaked pies and cakes will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Johnston City
Peterson’s
Siblings and relatives attend Carbondale wedding
Mrs. Anna M. Dales of Chicago sister of Mrs. S. E. Boomer, visited her brother A. C. Kaiser of Homer and her daughter Mrs. Harry Martin of Ottawa. Mrs. Dales attended the wedding of her niece Mrs. William Busby, former May Bernice Boomer, in Carbondale on Saturday May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Eicher
West Mill Street
Anna M. Dales
Chicago
S. E. Boomer
South University Avenue
Carbondale
A. C. Kaiser
Homer
Harry Martin
Ottawa
Dales
Nice
William Busby
May Bernice Boomer
Former Herrin Girl Weds in Detroit on May 20
Miss Charlotte Ann Williams daughter of Mrs. David Williams and the late Mr. Williams married Gino DiPaolo in a candlelight ceremony at Bethany Presbyterian Church Detroit. The couple will live in Chicago after a Florida Havana honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Detroit
Brother’s Wedding Ties Families in Herrin
Domenick Viterisi a senior at the University of Illinois attended his brother Joe Viterisi’s wedding to Miss Joan Schniedman in Herrin on Saturday morning. Domenick is the son of Mr and Mrs Peter Viterisi of North Park Avenue Herrin and returned to campus Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domenick Viterisi
University of Illinois
Joe
Herrin
Joan Schniedman
Marion
Viterisi
Peter Viterisi
North Park Avenue
University
Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs C L Ross
Mr and Mrs C L Ross of Route 2 Murphysboro celebrated their golden wedding anniversary this week. They were married in Belleville on April 19 1900. Mrs Ross born Anna M Schneider in Du Quoin October 12 1878. They farmed near Mascoutah 20 years then moved to Murphysboro where he farmed 27 years. They retired three years ago and live on Route 2. They have four daughters and two sons Arthur Ross Carbondale Carl Ross North Hollywood Mrs Fred Schrodt Springfield Mrs Edward Van Cloostere Brentwood Mo Mrs George Borgsmuller 2119 Elm Murphysboro and Mrs Fred Pope 2005 Division Murphysboro. They are grandparents of 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Ross
Route 2
Murphysboro
Belleville
Arthur Ross
Carbondale
Carl Ross
North Hollywood
Calif
Fred Schrodt
Springfield
Edward van Cloostere
Brentwood
George Borgsmuller
Elm Street
Fred Pope
Division Street
Ross
Johnston DVBS To Parade
A parade for the Daily Vacation Bible Schools in Johnston City will start at 10 a.m. Saturday forming at Monroe and Broad way and moving west on Broadway through all sections of the city. Churches such as First Christian, Free Will Baptist Tabernacle, First Baptist, First Methodist and Washington Avenue Baptist planned floats and decorated cars for children. The event is organized by the ministerial alliance and invites other churches to join. Schools begin Monday June 5 at 8 30 a.m. for two weeks with all children invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Monroe
Broadway
Ninth
Grand Avenue
Ministerial Alliance
First Christian Church
Free Will Baptist Tabernacle
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Washington Avenue Baptist Church
Mrs LeVan Weds G. Shookman In Nameoki Church
Mrs LeVan Pena LeVan of 112 South Thirteenth street Herrin and George O. Shookman of Nameoki a retired realtor announced their marriage on May 24 at St Elizabeth's Nameoki. Father McCough officiated at 1 pm. The bride wore navy blue with white trim and an orchid corsage. Lawrence Manning of Nameoki served as best man. After the ceremony a dinner for the bridal party was held and the couple now reside with Mr and Mrs Robert Bell in Nameoki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pena LeVan
South Thirteenth Street
Herrin
George O. Shookman
Nameoki
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Father McCough
Lawrence Manning
Shookman
Robert Bell
Zeigler Couple Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Forest Gray of Zeigler entertained relatives at a Sunday dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Kelly Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and daughter Judy all of Zeigler. Mr and Mrs Thomas Gray Mr and Mrs Ralph Gray and daughters Donna and Deborah of West Frankfort. Mrs Lee Phillips of Jackson Michigan. and Billy Kelly and friends of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Gray
Zeigler
James Kelly
Paul Johnson
Fred Gray
Judy
Thomas Gray
Ralph Gray
Donna
Deborah
West Frankfort
Lee Phillips
Jackson, Mich
Billy Kelly
Chicago
Vacation Notes and Local Visits In Murphysboro
Lena Weber of Murphysboro takes a week off from F W Woolworth and returns May 5. Betty Koenig resumes duties after a vacation. The week-end features several visits among Murphysboro Dexter and St Louis residents including the Morgans, Bryans, Gale, Parrents, Stewarts, Hunter, and Boston family relatives. Walter Kelly of Chicago visits Murphysboro for Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Weber
Murphysboro
F. W. Woolworth
Miss Weber
Betty Koenig
S. D. Berry
North Twenty-third Street
Lola Kerr
St. Louis
Dexter
Charles Morgan
Edward Morgan
Gene Morgan
Henry Bryan
Dongola
Arthur Bryan
Pawnee
Clyde Gale
Marissa
Jess Bryan
Ruben Stewart
Detroit
Mich
J. H. Parrent
Route 3
Parrents
Stewarts
Louis Hunter
Carobndale
Grand Tower
Walter Kelly
Chicago
Jennie Boston
William Boston
Mr. Kelly
Boston
Mr. Boston
Food For The Very Young And The Aging Lesson
Mrs. Ruth Jent and Mrs. Alice Edwards presented a lesson at the Friendship unit meeting of Williamson County Home Bureau. The session discussed nutrition across ages with the event held at Mrs. John Biehl’s home east of Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jent
Alice Edwards
Friendship Unit
Williamson County Home Bureau
John Biehl
Johnston City
Murphysboro Sub-Junior Club Honors Mothers Tea
The Murphysboro Sub-Junior Womans club held a mother and daughter tea at First Methodist Church at 3:00 p m on Sunday with Gerry Nordmeyer presiding. New sponsor for 1950 51 announced by Mrs Garry B Richardson. Charlotte Bean incoming president presided as officers were installed including Jo Ann Williams and Pauline Blaylock. Mothers attending included Mrs Roy Bean and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worgan’s Club
First Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Gerry Nordmeyer
Miss Nordmeyer
Woman’s Club
Garry B. Richardson
Harry Bresnan
Charlotte Bean
Jo Ann Williams
Pauline Blaylock
Audry Stearns
Theresa White
Jeanne Joye
Ruth Sabine
Sue Naumer
Joanne Rowden
Rita Martell
Carolyne Reiman
Wilma Carter
Patty Wooldridge
Gerry Nordneyer
HouseholdHints Meeting Notes Highlight Local Club
Ada Biehl led a brief business session with a future gathering set for the home of Ruby Grant. Visitors included Ed Warfel and Daphne Criebaum among a large group of members led by Ruby Doering Ruth Jent Helen Jent Mary Beckner and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Biehl
Ruby Grant
Ed Warfel
Daphne Criebaum
Ruby Doering
Ruth Jent
Helen Jent
Mary Beckner
Edward
Cleda Hill
Lorene Beckner
Katie Oeth
Rupy Grant
Faye Becker
Gladys Jent
Essie Stokes
Arel Turner
Ethel Gillespie
Lucy Huck
Bessie Biehl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss McKinney
Ralph Habbe, Jr
Margaret McKinney
Maxine Habbe
Darla Dean Habbe
Wanda Jean Habbe
R. E. Wiggins
Paige Stagner
J. T. Wright
C. A. Hart
P. Stagner
Carbondale Woman's Club
Lucille Stagner
Wright
Stagner
Winifred Carter
Robert Crombar
Music Fund
James Kilby
Lois Bizzell
Dorothy Boucher
Murphysboro Township
Frank Etherton
Sorority
Bake Sale
Ladies Auxiliary
Jimmy Huffman
All Eagle Swing Band
Robert Nealson
Charlotte Ann Williams
David Williams
Findley
Mr. Williams
Miss Williams
Gino DiPaolo
Anthony DiPaolo
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Kenneth B. McCandless
Tann Williams
South Wales
E. A
Vida) Nelson
Madisonville
J. R. Shannon
Nelson
American Legion Hall
Williams
Florida
Havana
Cuba
DiPaola
Denby High School
Central Radio School
Kansas City
Capitol Airlines
Wayne University
Mrs. LeVan Wedge
G. Shookman
B&b Shoe Store
Home Bureau
Honors Mothers
Roy Bean
James Stearns
C. O. Naumer
Maple Joyce
Frank Bowden
John Sabine
G. J. Nordmeyer
Doerr
Senter
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