Carbondale Girl Joins Missouri Baptist Hospital Staff
Miss Geraldine Fern Searcy of Carbondale accepts a staff nurse position at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. A recent Missouri Baptist School of Nursing graduate, she participated in commencement activities including dinners and sermons at Third Baptist and Tower Grove Baptist Churches. The Fraternal Order of Eagles and Auxiliary plan a joint installation at Eagles Home with a 6:30 p.m. chicken supper.
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Geraldine Fern Searcy
Ernest Searcy
Carbondale
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
Miss Searcy
Missouri Baptist Hospital School of Nursing
C. Oscar Johnson
Third Baptist Church
Wm. H. Bolick
Tower Grove Baptist Church
C. E. Copeland
Order of Eagles and Auxiliary
Carbondale Aerie No
Eagles Home
E. Main
J. P. Altheide
Carbondale Garden Study Club Meeting Set
The Carbondale Garden Study Club will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. at 814 W. Walnut in the home of Mrs. W. S. Bragg. Mrs. Gordon McMinn acts as assistant hostess. Guest speaker Joseph Vavra will discuss "Physical Aspects of Conservation."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Garden Study Club
W. S. Bragg
W. Walnut
Gordon McMinn
Joseph Vavra
Evergreen Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Owens Home
The Evergreen Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 2 PM at 516 South Hays Carbondale. Guest speaker Mrs Irene Lewis of Irene the Florist will present.
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Evergreen Garden Club
John Owens
S. Hays
Carbondale
Irene Lewis
Irene the
Beta Sigma Phi hosts morning coffee at Nauman home
Epsilon Tau Chapter held a 9:30 Thursday coffee hour at 703 S Illinois Ave in the Nauman residence. Mrs. Nauman along with co hosts Mrs. Jean Bullock and Mrs. James Walker served coffee and rolls. A miniature gavel was presented to past president Mrs. Dean.
Community groups report Poppy winner in Carbondale contest
Poppy poster winner James Weber of Carbondale Community High School and runner up Patricia Ann McClintock were named at the American Legion Auxiliary Donald Forsyth Post 514 meeting in Carbondale. Other items include Cub Scout badge awards, 4-H club talks, and Zeigler area visits.
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Carbondale
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Donald Forsyth
Faye Johnson
N. Almond
Myrtle Louden
James Weber
W. Jackson
Carbondale Community High School
Patricia Ann McClintock
W. Main
Louden
Crisp cotton topcoat adds drama to career girl wardrobe
A fashion note advises a new cotton topcoat worn over a bare-shouldered sheath. It protects arms from sun and creates a sharp, stylish silhouette for the modern professional.
Bloomer Girl styles set summer bathing suit tone
The article contrasts two swimsuit options for summer fashion. It touts new saucy Bloomer Girl styles for the pert figure and advises long and lithe figures to choose a simple suit built on sculptured lines for a smart look.
Planning Vacation Wardrobe Guides for Summer Travel
The piece advises buyers to align summer clothing purchases with vacation plans. It notes some destinations require casual outfits only while others prefer a mix of styles and may expect a more dramatic wardrobe for women.
Make a Baby Quilt From Old Blankets and Percale
Turn faded baby blankets into a 36 by 54 inch quilt by stitching together three yards of material folded in half. Use applique or tacking to join layers with a percale cover.
Consistency With Baby Builds Security and Trust
The text urges steady parenting by sticking to decisions with Baby. It warns that wavering between yes and no can undermine the child’s sense of reliability and security. If caregivers habitually yield after a refusal, the child may doubt that promises will be kept.
Give Your Man Solitude When He Wants It
Ruth Millett reflects on advice for women to cope with men. Somerset Maugham suggests wives let husbands be alone when they wish, noting husbands retreat to a newspaper or workshop. Ignoring the signal leads to misreading love and unnecessary friction.
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Somerset Maugham
How to handle costly questions on a witness stand
The text advises evading sensitive price questions by brief remarks such as "too much" or "I'd rather not say." It implies choosing whether to answer based on the situation and personal judgment when not under oath.
Mrs Sewell to Attend Presbyterian Women Meeting
Mrs O J Sewell of Murphysboro travels to Lafayette Indiana for a national Presbyterian Women gathering at Fordue University this week. The Wesleyan Service Guild of Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at 429 North Street with co hosts Mary Louise Dillinger Norma Jean Chutts and leader Virginia Peters.
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O. J. Sewell
Murphysboro
Lafayette
Ind
Presbyterian Women
Fordue University
Wesleyan Service Guild
Centenary Methodist Church
Joy Perry
North St
Mary Louise Dillinger
Norma Jean Chutts
Virginia Peters
Mr and Mrs Fox Visit In Murphysboro
A couple from Champaign Illinois Mr and Mrs James Fox spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs F L Fox in Murphysboro. Fox is stationed with the U S Air Force at Rantoul. Mrs Gertrude Snider of Murphysboro was a business visitor in Chicago this week.
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A-c
James Fox
Champaign
Ill
Sisihocere
Carl Worthen
F. L. Fox
Fox
U. S. Air Force
Rantoul
Gertrude Snider
Murphyshoro
Chicago
Marriage of Patricia Ann Cannon and Harry Rushing
Miss Patricia Ann Cannon and Harry Ross Rushing of Carbondale wed May 19 at the home of Justice of the Peace W H Etherton. The ceremony was witnessed by Mary K Needham and Arthur Needham.
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Patricia Ann Cannon
Harry Ross Rushing
Carbondale
Justice of the Peace
W. H. Etherton
Mary K
Arthur Needham
Connellys Attend Granddaughter Graduation at Maroa High
Mr and Mrs Leo Connelly of Murphysboro attended graduation exercises at Maroa High School where granddaughter Barbara Connelly, daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Connelly, was in the class. Russell Baldwin has returned to Indianapolis after visiting in town with Ed Leiber family. Walter Loy and Detroit relatives spent the holiday weekend in Murphysboro. Elia Barth of Springfield arrived to visit son-in-law Virgil Sarensen family and granddaughter Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Connelly
Rt. 3
Murphysboro
Maroa
Maroa High School
Barricia Connelly
A. E. Connelly
Russell Baldwin
Indianapolis
Ind
Run
Ers
Ed Leiber
Pine St
Walter Loy
Detroit
Mich
Elia Barth
Springfield
Virgil Sarensen
Ann
Spends Leave In Elkville
Elkville notes of residents at home and abroad include YN-3 Harry Allen Comba visiting with his mother and family from New London and due back at base. Mrs. Elsie Burns visiting Chicago for a granddaughter's wedding. teacher Lonnie Dale planning to join her husband in Onarga. Melborne Porter in Japan with the Navy. P A Cochran visiting his brother in Hines Hospital. multiple Elkville and Dowell families attending O'Fallon eighth grade graduation. visits from Paragould relatives. Broden and two granddaughters of Paragould guests at Elkville.
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Harry Allen Comba
Elkville
Ethel Burns
U.S. Navy
New London
Conn
Elsie Burns
Chicago
Lonnie Dale
Dowell
Onarga
Howard Porter
Melborne Porter
Japan
P. A. Cochran
H. E. Cochran
Hines Hospital
Robert Cruse
Ed Crews
Frank Crews
Dale
Jack Crews
O'Fall
Lemuel Broden
Paragould
Ark
Ollie Miller
Broden
West Frankfort Pair Wed in Murphysboro
Miss Elsie Mae Harris and Charles Murphy Jr. of West Frankfort married May 27 at the home of Justice of the Peace W. H. Atherton with Allen and Clara Estis present.
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Elsie Mae Harris
Charles Murphy, Jr
West Frankfort
Justice of the Peace
W. H. Atherton
Allen and
Clara Estis
Local Family Attends McKendree College Graduation
Mr and Mrs Robert Crombar and family and Mrs Anna Yarborough of Murphysboro with guest Miss LaVern Mayberry of Pine Bluff Ark attended graduation exercises at McKendree College in Leban. The Rev Martin Roper husband of former Miss Mary Frances Yarborough was a member of the graduating class.
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Robert Crombar
Anna Yarborough
Murphysboro
LaVern Mayberry
Pine Bluff
Ark
Lebanon
McKendree College
Martin Roper
Mary Frances Yarborough
Woman Returns To Carterville After Winter in California
Mrs. James Penrod of Carterville returned home last week from Manhattan Beach California where she stayed the winter with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W A Pace They accompanied her to Carterville and are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs William A Pace of Herrin
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Phil Adcock
Chicago
Ralph Taylor
Ronnie Taylor
Zeigler
Ladonna Taylor
James Penrod
Carterville
Manhattan Beach
Calif
W. A. Pace
William A. Pace
Herrin
William Bell
Johnston City
Johnston City Women On Tour Headed to England
Mrs. Mary Perry and Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver of Johnston City join Mrs. James Thome of Stiritz for a four month England tour visiting relatives in Southampton and Durham County. Included plans note prior stops in Chicago and New York City before sailing on the SS Georgia.
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Mary Perry
Elizabeth Oliver
Johnston City
James Thome
Stiritz
England
Southhampton
Durham County
Chicago
New York City
Georgia
Joe Littlefair
Prosperity
F. B. Hopkins
Atlanta
Inlaw
Marian B. Hopkins
Luther
Sammy
Mary Bell
Margie Lynn Hayes
David Hope
Margie
Bonine Hayes
Order of Eastern Star
Maude Ozment
Ada Hunter
James Avery
O. H. Turner
Sylvia Thurmond
Lowell Kelly
Hunter
O. A. Thurmond
Maude McKee
Adolph Bondy
Long Beach
Calif
Carterville Club Holds Final Meeting With Installations
Isle Womans Club held its final season meeting at Scout Cabin with installation of officers. New president Mrs Harvey Clark received the president’s pin, with vice president Mrs Albert Valentine and secretary Mrs Henry McCabe among those installed. Retiring president Mrs William F Rushing received a past president’s pin and gifts from members.
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Isle Womans Club
Elbert Fulkerson
Friedline
Carbondale
John Verna
Springfield
Ruth Bracy
Salt Lake City
Utah
Patsy Zerelke
Rugh McKinney
Richard Bazzarra
Hurst
Ryburn Yandell
Robert Ferrari
Herrin
Lona
Mitchell Beasley
William Hastie
Colp
J. W. Hayton
Frank Lauder
Joe Day
Ledbetter
Beasley
Fulkerson
Albert Williams
Ray Venable
Lloyd Bevard
Gordon Riggins
Melvin Hall
Fred Heien
Homer Farmer
Ferrari
Wayne Walkers
Clark
Hastie
Chicago
Kansas City Residents Visit Herrin Relatives
Mrs Mildred Stapleton and son Michael and Albert Trotter of Kansas City visited Herrin relatives for four days. They stayed with Mrs Stapleton’s relatives including Mr and Mrs Robert Ide and aunt Mrs Dreary Vance and daughter Velma and Mrs Maurice Vincent. Mrs Wade and Mrs Vincent are sisters of Mr Trotter.
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Mildred Stapleton
Michael
Albert Trotter
Kansas City
Herrin
Herrin Couples Return From Eight Day Southern Trip
Mr and Mrs C E McNeill and Dr and Mrs James E Gladson of Herrin completed an eight day trip to the South staying a week at the Edgewater Gulf Hotel Biloxi Miss and visiting New Orleans before returning. Relatives from Cincinnati O O Fallon and Fairfield visited Herrin over Memorial Day weekend with extended family members. H A Whittenberg of the Bank of Herrin joined 375 bankers and feed retailers to tour the Ralston Purina research farm at Gray Summit Missouri and view labs and headquarters in St Louis.
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C. E. McNeill
S. 16Th St
Herrin
James E. Gladson
Sneed Highway
South
Edgewater Gulf Hotel
Biloxi
Miss
New Orleans
Cincinnati
O'Fallon
Fairfield
W. L. Grimes
Bradley
Deborah
Grant Drive
J. Spencer Smith
Gail
Grimes
Bentley Robison
O’fallon
John Grimes
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Sharon Hall
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Maywood
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James Kelley
Angelo Aldrighetti
Leno Aldrighetti
Anna Shimkus
Altar Society
Zeigler Catholic Church
Emily Vacarro
Eva Jourdan
Geneva Schanko
Mary Barrell
Jeanne Prudent
Ruth Millett
Kroger Bracy Food Stores
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Mrs. Snider
Connellys
Baldwins
Indiana
Loy
Mrs. Barth
Sarensen
Princess In Full Bloom
Claire Tiffany’s
McGinnis Store
E. Jackson Carbondale
Carterville Club
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Raymond Johnson
Mary Alice
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S. 13Th St
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Howard Johnson
Vacation Bible School
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