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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1955

Page

6

Bridal shower honors Miss Robinson in Carbondale

The bridal shower for Miss Joyce Robinson of Carbondale featured pink and white decorations and a gift table, with out of town guests including Miss Marie Gemmill of Cutler and Mrs. Warren McCann of Cobden. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph F Robinson.

Liss Joyce Robinson Norman Re Inseher Rome W. Reig Carbondale Mafily Carria Ross Miss Robin Miss Marie Gemmill Cutler Dorothy Gemmill Steel Sale Warren McCann Cobden Robinson Joseph F

Carterville Residents Visit Bay Area Kinfolk

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lindsey of Carterville and Mrs. J L Stanley with her daughter spent the second holidays in Taylorville visiting the Lindsey family. Ale and Mrs. Freeman Greer Jr. and daughter of Belleville sent the weekend visiting their parents. Bree t man Greer Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. William Thetford plus Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ridley and daughter from Evansville Ind attended.

Washington Roy Baireth Sewe Vis Charky Dirth Vins Roy Giffin Clifford Gifin Ros Alton Krak Elhville Ed Lindsey Carterville Jlf Stanley Marion Taylorville P. J. Lindsey Ale Freeman Greer Jr Belleville Arents Bree Tman Greer Sr William Thetford Paul Ridley Evansville, Ind

Charles Wallaces Have Holiday Guests

Mr and Mrs Charles Wallace of Zeigler hosted weekend guests from Detroit and Cincinnati including Mr and Mrs Finney Petrof i and daughter and Mr and Mrs Dewey Wallace and daughter. The Wallaces accompanied the Petrofis to Detroit for a few weeks. Mr and Mrs Qillardall of Arrowsmith stayed at F L Hall in Zeigler. Memorial Day holidays in de ville with her relatives Ruth Millett.

Charles Wallace Zeigler Finney Petrofi Detroit, Mich Dewey Wallace Cincinnati Ohio Detroit Qillardall Arrowsmith F. L. Hall de Ville R. L. Roberts

Money and Status Drive A Wife's Quiet Unhappiness

A wife grows discontent with aging looks and blame shifts to material gains. She focuses on impressing others through expensive clothes and toys to feel loved and valued, while neglecting family bonds and personal contentment.

Murphysboro Visitors Return From Tennessee Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Cowsert of Murphysboro return home after visiting relatives in Tennessee. They stayed in Nashville with Les ter Roberts family in Smithville with niece Jewel Adcock and in Maryville with Levy Gunter. Emma Roberts of Marion also joined the trip.

Ollie Cowsert Rt. 2 Murhysboro Tennessee Mrs. Cowsert Nashville Lester Roberts Smithville Mrs Jewel Adcock Maryville Mrs. Levy Gunter Cowsert Emma Roberts M@rion

Barnett Waddington Vows Band-Dy Herrin Irres

A ceremonial vow event featuring Barnett Waddington and Band-Dy Herrin Irres, witnessed by local residents and community leaders. The service highlighted personal commitments and neighborhood ties amid a community gathering at a regional venue.

Carake Barnett Waddirg Dy Herrin

Du Quoin Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Du Quoin pair Mr and Mrs Joe H Johnson observed their 50th anniversary with an open house. They were married May 25 1905 in St John by Rev Marion Teague. Johnson a former hoisting engineer in Southern Illinois mines and later at Zeigler Bell and Zoller mine. They are active in First Baptist Church. Children and several grandchildren attended.

Bir Joe H. Johnson du Quoin John Ames Mitchell St. John Marion Teague Johnson Ilinois Zeigler First Baptist Woman’s Club Rebekah Wdge Zeigler Lodge A. M. Johnson Zelma Jane Mt. Vernon Phyllis McCoy Louisville Joe Wiliams East Chicago Earl Johnson

Helene Shed 34 Pounds After Diet Plan

A 36 year old housewife Helene shares her weight loss journey inspired by Dr George W Crane. She recounts body image pressures, marital strain, and trying a diet plan after years of bridal weight and a desire to regain romance.

Helene

Herrin Weekend Guests Visit From St Louis

Dorothy and Esther Killion of St. Louis visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Killion at 1209 S. Park Ave Herrin over Memorial Day weekend. The gathering included Mrs. Killion’s sister Mrs. Ben Darrough and son Beattie of Kankakee, and Mrs. Killion’s mother Mrs. Anny Jones of Herrin.

Dorothy Esther Killion St. Louis J. E. Kilion S. Park Ave Herrin

Palm Beach show honors Carbondale teacher now in Florida

Former Carbondale elementary school teacher Mrs. Jewell Ferrill Volkoff chaired the Palm Beach County Schools Art and Crafts Show, closing May 15 at the Norton Gallery of Art. The exhibit, by the American Childhood Education Association, featured hundreds of works from elementary to junior college levels, including crafts, paintings, and jewelry from Palm Beach County students.

Jewell Ferrill Volkoff Carbondale Elemetary Schools Palm Beachy Coum_ Schools Cmts Norton Gallery of Art Volkoff Southern Illinois University William Ferrill W. Sycamore Carbondale West Palm Beach Fla Riveria Beach American Childhood Education Association Palm Beach Florida

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