Farewell Supper For Rev Weiss and Family
Rev and Mrs R J Weiss and daughter Martha of Murphysboro were honored at a farewell pot luck supper at Centenary Methodist Church. They left for Lebanon where Weiss becomes missionary evangelist of the Southern Illinois conference. About 150 attended. gifts included a purse and a handkerchief shower for Mrs Weiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Weiss
Murphysboro
Centenary Methodist Church
Weiss
Lebanon
Mr. Weiss
Southern Illinois Conference
Oak Street
Past Matrons Install Officers in Herrin Chapter
Installation at the Herrin Eastern Star Post Matrons club at Mrs. Arnie Veach home 113 South Tenth Street Herrin with Mrs. Jesse Bruton as installing officer Assisted by Mrs. Martha Perrine installing marshal and Mrs. Veach installing chaplain Officers named Eva Reinbold president Freda Diez vice president Luda Perrine secretary Roberta Arbuckle treasurer Committees listed Delores Foster publicity Martha Perrine flower Diez Bruton Arbuckle calendar A gift given to outgoing president Myrick 16 members served refreshments Fall meeting planned at Marion Country club with pot luck dinner Reinbold member of club in Marion Murphysboro notes various Carbondale and Marion residents events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Bruton
Martha Perrine
Marshall
Veach
Eva Reinbold
Freda Diez
Luda Perrine
Roberta Arbuckle
Delores Foster
Shamblins Return From Five Day Southern Vacation
Mr and Mrs Ardell Shamblin of Carbondale and their two nine year old guests Sue Carol and Jane Milligan toured five southern states May 27 to June 1 visiting Rock City Lookout Mountain Huntsville and other sites. The trip ends June 3 with plans to stay home. Mr Shamblin works for Brown Shoe Factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardell Shamblin
Marion Street
Carbondale
South
Sue Carol
Jane Milligan
Jane
G. R. Milligan
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Rock City
Lookout Mountain
Hunstville
Shamblins
Shamblin
Brown Shoe Factory
Betty Sanders and Gene WilliamsWed in Sunday Ceremony
Betty Sanders daughter of Clyde and Mrs. Sanders of Johnstown City married Gene Williams son of Mr and Mrs Uriel Williams of West Frankfort. The single ring ceremony took place at 10 am Monday at First Baptist Church parsonage in Piggott Arkansas with Rev H O Young officiating. Attendants were Marion Eaton and Robert Biddle. Williams returned to Pekin after the ceremony. Betty will join him after graduation services Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Shamblin
Washington Street Kroger
Carbondale
W. O. Leonard
Walnut Street
Rolla
Robert
Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy
Julia Ann Wilson Leonard
Leonard
Maude Wright
Arcola
Fay Hastings
Creal Springs
Charles Lingle
Charles Reeves
David
Eldorado
J. L. Reeves
South University Avenue
Virgil Bowman
Marion
Arthur Wilson
Lu Reeves
Bruce Adamson
Rantoul
Wally Thurman
Nevilyn Nelson
Rawlings Street
Delavan
Wis
Lake Lawn Resort
Nelson
Lois Nelson
Maciows’rray College For Women
Wayne Kippy
A. J. Parker
Vienna
Claude Ross
Martha June
Paul Whitney Blame
Earl Durigan
Grantsburg
Clyde Sanders
Davis Street
Johnstown City
Betty Sanders
Gene Williams
West Frankfort
Williams
Uriel Williams
Pekin
H. O. Young
First Baptist Church
Piggott
Ark
Marion Eaton
Johnston City
Robert Biddle
Biddle
Miss Cannon Weds Friday in Carterville Church
Miss Louise Cannon daughter of Sheriff and Mrs Lawrence Cannon of Marion married Gerald Choate son of Mr and Mrs Rodney Choate of Carterville Friday at 6 p m in Carterville Christian church. Dr Marion E Frank officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Cannon
Sheriff
Lawrence Cannon
Marion
Gerald Choate
Rodney Choate
Carterville
Carterville Christian Church
Marion E. Frank
Christopher
Virgil Yewell
Cere
Bridegroom Hunt Draws Crowds in Amboy
In Perth Amboy New Jersey Mildred Janko 28 placed a want ad seeking a husband who is a fair provider and not over 40 The unusual appeal prompted a flood of responses and she had her telephone disconnected today to stop calls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy
N. J
Mildred Janko
93rd Anniversary Noted Sunday In Murphysboro
Mr and Mrs Hary Ferrill of Murphysboro celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary with a basket dinner at Riverside Park. The couple married in Anna and have six children, ten grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Attendees included numerous Ferrill and McDowell relatives from Percy Centralia Carbondale and Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Hary Ferrill
Walnut Street
Riverside Park
Ferrill
Anna
Everett
Percy
John McDowell
R. A. McDowell
Centralia
Hugh Ferrill
East St. Louis
Howard Ferrill
Carbondale
Sam Ferrill
Joe Cunninghan
Swanwick
James Rogers
Ava
Everett Ferrill
Jack McDowell
Patsy Ann
Jack Wilcox
St. Louis
Valentin Family Reunion At Riverside Park
The Valentin family gathered in Murphysboro for their Memorial Day reunion. Members visited cemeteries, then shared a noon meal with relatives from Marion Wichita Cairo Marissa Murphysboro Chicago and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentin
Riverside Park
Murphysboro
Bertha Valentin Bradley
Fred C. Valentin
Marion
Louis H. Valentin
Carolyn
Wichita, Kans
S. M. Kirk
Marissa
Virgil Downen
Lois Ann and
Dale
Henry Kessel
Melvin
Jack Pieron
Jack Wesley
Harold Buck
Merle Kessel
Johnny Boyle
Mary Ann
Judy
Susan
Cairo
Norman Kessel
Kenny
Anna Jean
Chicago
Joe Grasaviski
Theodore Bradley
Ronnie Boyle
Missouri
Couple Leaves for St Louis Honeymoon After Wedding
The couple departed for a brief honeymoon in St Louis. They will reside at 313 Virginia Avenue Carterville. The bride works for Metropolitan Insurance Co and the bridegroom for Bituminous Casualty Co in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Virginia Avenue
Carterville
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Bituminous Casualty Co
Carbondale
Herrin W C M S Sends Layettes To Japan
During a Herrin Christian church meeting the Woman's Christian Missionary Society read a letter showing layettes sent to Ruth E Miller in Indianapolis are en route to Japan. Mrs Elsie Miller led and spoke on missions in Japan noting rural evangelism and open doors for Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Missionary Society
Herrin Christian Church
Elsie Miller
Ruth E. Miller
Indianapolis
Ind
Japan
Dorris Miller
Herrin
South Sixteenth Street
Wisconsin
Maude Childers
Lorraine Brown
Miller
Harlem Shorrock
Kenneth Hendricks
Memorial weekend visitors in Herrin noted locals and guests
Blooming ton’s Mr and Mrs Glenn Harsh visited Herrin with Mrs Harshs kin the Hills at 221 South Ninth Street. Several families from Peoria Jacksonville Cape Girardeau and Louisville spent the holiday at Herrin homes with relatives. Visits extended to Evansville and St Louis as friends and kin gathered for the Memorial weekend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Harsh
Bloomington
Herrin
Harsh
Vernell Hill
South Ninth Street
Mary Hill
Clyde Pritchett
Peoria
Ernest Perry
Callie Levene
Jacksonville
Perry
Levenes
Everett Stocks
South Fourteenth Street
Tom Robinson
Oak Ridge
Lloyd Jones
West Adams Street
Jones
Robinsons
Helen Lacher
Susan
Louisville
Lacher
Spence Yates
West Oak Street
Kenneth Holderfield
Cape Girardeau
Fred Holderfield
South Sixteenth Street
William Hughes
Princeton
Hughes
Mary Gepner
North Eleventh Streeet
C. E. Peebles
Janis
Urbana
Stephen
Manny
North Fourteenth Streeet
Evansville
Ind
Robert Davison
Nancy
Englewood
Ohio
Davison
Thomas Harland
South Ninteenth Street
Roberta Harland
Leonard Holderfield
Jimmy
South Park Avenue
St. Louis
Coming Events in Carbondale
A compact listing of local clubs church groups and civic meetings scheduled. Addresses and times include Good Neighbor Club at Mrs Glenn Rendleman home 7 30 p m prayer meetings at Bridge and Kennicut and many church events at Rock Hill First Baptist First Methodist and others with women s clubs VFW American Legion and Knights of Columbus events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Glenn Rendleman
Jim Etherton
Keller
Corner Bridge
Kennicut
Hopewell Baptist Church
Herrin Home Bureau Meeting at Mrs Stanton Home
The Herrin Home Bureau schedules a meeting at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Bertha Stanton located at 317 South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Home Bureau
Bertha Stanton
South
Rebekah Lodges Initiate Members In Carbondale and Murphysboro
Carbondale Rebekah Lodge 220 held regular session with initiations of Mrs. Anna McGill Mrs. Odam Boswell Miss Inez Wilkinson Mrs. Ruth Barker and Mrs. Denny Denison. Esther Rebekah Lodge 175 Murphysboro initiated Mrs. Hatlie Wohlwend Mrs. Vera Stearns Jasper Stearns and Denver Gregory. Plans for a reception for district president Mrs. W N Parker on June 29 at the Carbondale I O O F hall and a June 5 birthday pot luck were set with 14 guests and 46 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Rebekah
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Ida South
Anna McGill
Odam Boswell
Inez Wilkinson
Ruth Barker
Denny Denison
Esther Rebekah
Hatlie Wohlwend
Vera Stearns
Jasper Stearns
Denver Gregory
W. N. Parker
Lodge
Murphysboro W C T U Meeting and Club Dates
Mrs. W F Seyferth leads sewing at 10 00 a m in Murphysboro with sack lunch. QU E S meets at 8 00 p m at Masonic Temple guest night with Clara Eriksen as guest of honor. Loyal Chapter of War Mothers meets 7 30 p m at Eagles Hall for business. PTA council meets 2 00 p m at Logan Junior High. St Andrews Mothers club gathers 2 00 p m at St Andrews School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Seyferth
Murphysboro
QU. E. S
Masonic Temple
Clara Eriksen
Loyal Chapter of
War Mothers
Eagles Hall
PTA
Logan Junior High
St. Andrew’s Mothers Club
St. Andrew’s School
Johnston City Elwood Rebekah Lodge Meeting
Johnston City Elwood Rebekah Lodge will meet in I. O. O. F. Hall at 7:30 p.m. This brief notice invites members to attend the scheduled gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Doris Darnell Teaches Lining a Coat to De Soto 4-H
Doris Darnell gave a lesson and demonstration on lining a coat to De Soto Teen Timers 4-H club at Mrs. Altha Huth's home. The meeting, led by vice-president Darnell, included plans to raise funds for the 4-H softball field. A movie in Carbondale followed the business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Darnell
de Soto
Woodmen Circles District Convention Planned in Carbondale
The Supreme Forest Woodmen circle Southern district No. 3 meets Sunday June 4 at Carbondale Eagles Hall with Primrose Grove 192 as hostesses. National president Dora Alexander Talley and state manager Huldah Donahoe attend. events issue from 1:30 p m to 10 p m with addresses, roll call, initiation, dinner, grand march and flag pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Carbondale Eagles Hall
Primrose Grove
Carbondale
Dora Alexander Talley
Huldah Donahoe
Eagles Hall
Local Family Names Patrons and Nephews in Obituary Fragment
A readable fragment lists Patsy Rees Roberta Bandy Norma Cross Doris Darnell and Mrs Huths nephews Bill and Bud Austin as individuals connected to a family notice.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zeigler
R. R. Frazier
Arthur Gamber
Harry Twitty
G. W. McDowell
Corres
Ponding
George Baggott
James Casson
M. H. Detweiler
The
Herrin Order of Eastern Star
Arnie Veach
Uth Tenth Street
Helleny
Illinois
G. Williams
Miss Cannon
Amboy
Mae’s Beauty Shop
North 11Th Street
Herrin, Illinois
Herrin W. C. M.S
Herrin Memorial
Sunday Missionary Society
Rock Hill Church
Estella Stokes
Asby Snyder
West Cherry
Harry Curtis
Rebekah
Noble Grand Club
John Flynn
Renfro
Puesday
G. A
Dorothy King
FBI. Missionary Society
Sat
Jeanethra Simon
H. H. Fisher
W. Oak Street
First Methodist Church
First Church of Christ
Scientist
Thirteenth Street
John Moroni
Dorcas Shrine of
Jessie Bruton
Jesus Only Church
Brother Hill of Benton
Henry Finney
Twenty-sixth Street
Post Home
Democrat Woman's Club
de Soto Club
J. W. Milligan & Son
Pharle
Carbondale, Ul
S. Beveridge
Woodmen
Aileen Carter
Pauline Keller
Bertha Ellis
Momo
Tancelle
Lotion Nunley
Nunley
R. Ph
Bobbie Brooks Marden
Adeline
S. Iminois
NEW Era Dairy, Inc
Rich
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