Serve class May meeting at Menard hosted by Harris family
The Serve class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Roy Harris’s home in Menard with co hosts Mrs. H. H. Weinrich and Mrs. Ray Smith. New officers for the coming year are Mrs. J A O Ha ir president Miss Emma Karstetter vice president Mrs Ray Manwaring treasurer Mrs Nathan Cohen recording secretary. Twelve members attended with guests Mrs Oscar Marquardt Mrs William Yount and Mrs Ward Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Roy Harris
Menard
H. H. Weinrich
Ray Smith
J. A. O’hair
Emma Karstetter
Ray Manwaring
Nathan Cohen
Pesent
Oscar Marquardt
William Yount
Ward Harris
Carbondale Girl To Attend Illini Girls State
Miss Barbara Beadle of Carbondale selected to attend the 11th Illini Girls State session at MacMurray College Jacksonville from June 19. She is a junior at Carbondale Community High School. selection by the American Legion Auxiliary and school officials highlights leadership and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Beadle
V. A. Beadle
Carbondale
Illini
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Carbondale Community High School
Beadle
Donald Forsythe
No. 514
American Legion Auxiliary
Illinois
Spinning Wheel Minnehaha Cake Recipe Shown at Southport
Duncan Hines Minnehaha Cake recipe from The Spinning Wheel restaurant in Southport Connecticut on Long Island Sound. The card details egg whites butter sugar cake flour milk vanilla and a coconut frosted walnut raisin and candied cherry filling with pink tint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Conn
Long Island Sound
Chester Cub Scouts Hold Final Meeting of Year
The Chester Cub Scouts Troop 66 held its final meeting at the Presbyterian church parlors. Prizes for costumes went to Johnnie Ottesen Robert Bivins and Ralph Leonard. Three Webelo Scouts Paul Wright Earl Davis and Ralph Leonard received awards. Bean guessing and den games capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Presbyterian Church
Johnnie Ottesen
Robert Bivins
Ralph Leonard
Gail Shannon
Webelo
Paul Wright
Earl Davis
Practical kitchen gifts for June brides
June brides receive practical kitchen gifts such as stainless steel thermometers and heat meters. The article notes easy cleaning durable construction and read-at-a-glance dial faces. It highlights roast meat candy and deep fat thermometers plus refrigerator and oven models for versatile use.
Entertain Vets at Anna by Carbondale Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the V. F. W. in Carbondale plans to entertain veterans at Anna State Hospital on Tuesday June 5. Mrs. Rachel Treece oversees arrangements and members depart from the post home at 6 p.m. A report on Poppy Day was given and thanks offered to helpers. The next card party is set for June 9 at 8 p.m. with Della Wese and Ella Fliger directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Anna State Hospital
East Main
Rachel Treece
Anna
Crawshaw
V.F.W
Della Wese
Ella Fliger
Campbell Hill Couple Visit Indiana for Ill Daughter
Mr and Mrs Herbert Thies of Campbell Hill spent the weekend in Evansville Indiana with their daughter Mrs Max Dale Vancil who is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Hill
Indiana
Herbert Thies
Evansville
Max Dale Vancil
Tegtmeyer Sons Home for Vacation from Kemper Academy
Paul and George Tegtmeyer, sons of Mr and Mrs George Tegtmeyer of Campbell Hill, returning home for summer vacation from Kemper Military Academy at Booneville Missouri. Also notes a recipe tip about chopped dates and walnut meats in bread pudding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul and
George Tegtmeyer
Campbell Hill
Kemper Military Academy
Booneville
Missouri
Rebekahs Honor Mrs. Lois Land of Carbondale
Lois Land of Carbondale was honored as newly elected president of district 28 of the Rebekahs at a Thursday reception in the Odd Fellows hall. About 110 Rebekahs and Odd Fellows from 10 lodges attended with state officers Mrs. Orena Blum and Mrs. Nettie Parker present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Lois Land of
Carbondale
Lois Land
The
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Rebekahs and
Odd Fellows
State Assembly
Orena Blum
du Quoin
Nettie Parker
Molly Anderson
Roy Parks
Louis Willis
Mary
Carolyn Dennison
Vickie Covington
R. E. Covington
Land
Bertha Whitlock
Grand Tower Visits From Regional Families
A series of visiting family members and relatives are noted in Grand Tower. Robert and Hazel Allen, with daughter Pamela, travel from Clearwater Nebraska. Rev. Lory Hildreth and family pass through en route to Granite City. Kentucky visitors Brenda and Charlene Cavaness stay with grandparents Homer and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen
Pamela
Clearwater
Nebraska
Grand Tower
Allen
Hazel Keith
Lory Hildreth
Fort Worth
Texas
Granite City
Mr. Hildreth
Grand Tower Baptist Church
Brenda and
Charlene Cavaness
Kentucky
Mrs
Homer Cavaness
Mrs Meyer of Chester Heads Chester Woman's Club
Mrs O M Meyer was installed president of the Chester Woman's Club at a May 25 breakfast at the Methodist church. Officers include Mrs M T Webster first vice president, Mrs Oscar Marquardt second vice president, Mrs James C Tindall recording secretary, Miss Minnie Chenn corresponding secretary, and Mrs Louis Kuhrtz treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Meyer
Chester Woman’s Club
Methodist Church
M. T. Webster
Oscar Marquardt
James C. Tindall
Minnie Chenn
Louis Kuhrtz
Robert Grah
Walter Schuwerk
Corn Cobblers
Brownie Troop
Jack Sanders
Holly C. Murchildon, Jr
Emery May
Ward Harris
Minnie Adams
OES Officers Visit Randolph County Chapters in Chester
Mrs Ruth K Throgmorton of Carbondale a Worthy Grand Matron paid an official visit to Randolph County OES chapters Monday night at Chester High School gymnasium. About 100 attended a banquet at the Methodist church before the meeting with tables rose colored roses and a May pole centerpiece. Grand officers present included Ruth K Throgmorton Isla Somers Ruth Harriss Gretchen Bevan Irene Gamber Clara Eriksen Hazel Roope. Serving stations listed names from Chester Sparta Randolph Steeleville and others. Fine shredded carrot in a green salad noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth K. Throgmorton
Carbondale
Worthy
Order of the Eastern Star
Randolph County
Chester
Sparta
Steeleville
Red Bud
Methodist Church
Isla Somers
Ruth Harriss
Ruth
Gretchen Bevan
Grand Esther
Irene Gamber
Martha
Clara Eriksen
Quebec
Illinois
Hazel Roope
Missouri
Cora Allard
Glenn Allard
Marjorie Ratz
Randolph
Elwood Latta
Alyce Cowgar
Lucille Murphy
Natalina Latta
Myrtle Mumbower
Thelma Thompson
Seeleville
Alma Rock
Gladys Brown
Mavis Dashner
Helen Barber
Virginia Grah
Lucille Ebersohl
Elizabeth Dahlem
Muriel Berry
Frank Wright
Sarah Momberger
Elizabeth Corbin Feted At Shower
A bridal shower for Elizabeth Ann Corbin was held Tuesday evening at Jayne Roberts home in Murphysboro Spruce street. She will marry Charles Moniger in June. Georgia Ann Smith and Margaret Raines won prizes in games. Co hosts were Carol Shaver and Peggy Kobelia. Eighteen guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann Corbin
Jayne Roberts
Spruce Street
Murphysboro
Corbin
Charles Moniger
Georgia Ann Smith
Margaret Raines
Carol Shaver
Peggy Kobelia
Presbyterian Youth Attend Camp at Lake Benton
Eight young people from First Presbyterian church in Murphysboro will attend the Junior High camp at Lake Benton next week. Attending are Carol Bennett Charles Blazer Anne Finke R J McElwain Gerry Nance Florence Jean Shadron George Swafford and David Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Murphysboro
Lake Benton
Carol Bennett
Charles Blazer
Anne Finke
R. J. McElwain
Gerry Nance
Florence Jean Shadron
George Swafford
David Winters
Mildred Mueller Weds Jack Durkee in Perryville
Mildred Mueller daughter of Tom Bendel Perryville Missouri became the bride of Jack Durkee son of Mr and Mrs Stewart Durkee Chester on Saturday May 26 at 4 30 pm The ceremony was at the Lutheran parsonage in Perryville Rev A M Lohman officiated The bride wore a navy blue suit with white accessories and an orchid corsage Her sister Mrs Hazel Johnson matron of honor wore a gray suit with blue accessories and red rose corsage The groom's brother Alferd Durkee was best man The couple will reside in Chester Mr Durkee works for Roberts Lumber and Sand Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Mueller
Tom Bendel
Perryville
Jack Durkee
Stewart Durkee
Chester
A. M. Lohman
Lutheran Parsonage
Hazel Johnson
Poplar Bluff
Alferd Durkee
Mr .Durkee
The
Roberts Lumber and Sand Company
Final Meeting Held by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Mrs. Maxine B. Smith led the Gamma Delta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in Murphysboro at its final meeting of the year. Miss Dorothy Shafer, visiting from California, was installed as recording secretary with Mrs. Joe Daniel presiding. Plans for next year were discussed and refreshments were served by Mrs. Harold W. Koehn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine B. Smith
Gamma Delta
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Murphysboro
Dorothy Shafer
California
Joe Daniel
Quality Rhubarb Described as Fresh Firm and Crisp
Fresh rhubarb should be firm and crisp with tender stalks and bright red or pink color. Juicy stalks with minimal blemishes indicate good quality and readiness for use in desserts and savory dishes.
Vallo Family Attends First Mass for Rev Frank Vallo
Miss Helen Vallo of Oak Park Miss Margaret Vallo of East St. Louis and Mrs. Charles Vallo of Murphysboro attended the first Mass of Rev Father Frank Vallo their nephew and former Murphysboro resident in St Joseph Missouri on Sunday May 27. Miss Helen Vallo left St Joseph with Dr Patrick Bell for a California trip. Dr Bell will be stationed at the base hospital in San Diego. Miss Vallo will visit Miss Anna Rose Herring in Alhambra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallo
Helen Vallo
Oak Park
Margaret Vallo
East St. Louis
Charles Vallo
Murphysboro
St. Joseph
Missouri
Frank Vallo
St. Patrick's Church
Patrick Bell
Helena
Arkansas
California
Dr. Bell
San Diego
Anna Rose Herring
Alhambra
Luncheon Honors Miss Cecelia Born Before Her Wedding
Miss Cecelia Born was guest of honor at a luncheon and bridal shower hosted by Mrs. James Williams at her mother Mrs. Henry Bellm’s home in Murphysboro. Born will wed Calv Bonnahmen of Godfrey on Saturday June 2 at St Andrew’s Church. Attendees included Pat Pleshe Agnes Pingott Elda Schwel Phyllis Shaw and others. Gifts featured a wedding cake and tiny satin pillow favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Born
James Williams
Henry Bellm
North Seventh Street
Murphysboro
Miss Born
George Born
South Fourteenth Street
Calv’ Bonnahmen
Godfrey
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Pat Pleshe
Agnes Pingott
Elda Schwebel
Phyllis Shaw
Lila Spencer
Josephine Born
Murphysboro Couple Wed in Pigott Arkansas
Betty Imm daughter of B G Cluster Murphysboro wed Sgt Melvin E Morber son of William Morber Murphysboro May 26 at Pigott Arkansas Judge T A French officiated In attendance were Clarence Ihle and his wife The bride wore gray brocade satin dress with red accessories The groom’s family noted Morber earlier returned from Korea and Japan Prior to reassignment to Fort Sheridan June 8 Mrs Morber plans to join later at 2104 Illinois Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Imm
B. G. Cluster
South 15Th Street
Murphysboro
Melvin E. Morber
William Morber
Route Four
Piggott
Arkansas
T. A. French
Clarence Ihle
Gorham
Ihle
Sgt
Morber
United States
Korea
Army
24Th Infantry
Japan
United States Marine Corps
Fort Sheridan
Mrs Wides Heads PTA Council Installations at Logan JHS
Mrs Louis Wides of Murphysboro was installed president of the PTA council at Logan Junior High. New officers include Mrs Gilbert Reiman as vice president and Mrs Ted Rose as treasurer. Mrs Bill Hawthorne will serve secretary with Mrs Roy Ide Jr as installing officer. The retiring president is Mrs Donald Winters. The next council meeting is in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wides
Murphysboro
Parent-Teachers Association Council
Logan Junior High School
Gilbert Reiman
Ted Rose
Bill Hawthorne
Roy Ide, Jr
Carbondale
Donald Winters
Ide
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Wide World
WSCS
First Methodist Church of
Hilton Longberry
Bobby Brewer
Carl E. Shoaf
Barnes Hospital
Carl E. Shoaff
Carl Emmons
Lawson Fore
Mr. Shoaff
St. Louis
Fettle
1200 West Sycamore
Ernest L. Fettle
Moberly
Glenn M. Wolfe
San Antonio
Holden Hospital
New Zion Baptist Church
Stewardson
Harvey Harry
Dorothea
Harry
Duncan Hines
Chester Cub Scouts
Arizona
Paul Schilling
Phoenix
Tegtmeyer Sons
Robert Allens
Mattoon
Herman Dillow
Dale
Herman Dillon, Jr
Charles Koopmans
Charles Koopman
Hutsonville
Frank Koopmen
Emily Dickson
St. Bernard Hospital
Dickson
Greenville
Mississippi
Mrs. Grand Tower
Margaret Huffman
Fisher
William Fisher
John Lee Fisher
Meredosia
Ware
Pete Morse
Goodies
Parker House
Peran Rollis
Herrin Pastry Shop
East
Cherry Street
Person
Herrin
Mrs. Meyer of
Woman's Club
OES
Baptist Book Store
W. Main St
Ioe
Elizabeth Corbin
Presbyterian
Western Union
Playtex
Hagler’s
O. K. Drug Store
Harold W. Koehn
Carbondale Funeral Home
West Jackson
Cecelia
Frank Seyferths
Frank Seyferth
Stoy
C. J. Metzger
Vandalia
Jack Johnston
Walnut Street
Metzger
Helen Bailey
Blanche Yeager
Waterloo
Fannie Briggs
Rechter
Mrs. Wides
PTA Council
Producer's Locker Association
North Illinois Ave
Walnut St
Aline van Natta
Joe F. van Natta
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