Why is My Gift So Needed at Wes leyan Guild
A program on Why is My Gift So Needed was given Thursday evening to Wes leyan Service Guild members of the Centenary Methodist Church in Murphysboro at Lucille Brown's home. Mrs Vera Doody led with assistance from Mabel Stephenson Melba Love Jennie Flowers and Mary Ellen Robinson. Mrs Stephenson resigned as president during business meeting and a committee was named to choose a replacement. Refreshments were served by Lucille Brown and Mabel Lipe to members and guest Mrs Maude Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Centenary Methodist Church
Lucille Brown
Murphysboro
Vera Doody
Mabel Stephenson
Melba Love
Jennie Flowers
Mary Ellen Robinson
Henrietta Jones
Helen Brewer
Lulu Norman
Bessie Wayman
Edna Engram
Maude Brown
Methodist WSCS Presents Pledge Service Program
The Herrin First Methodist church Women’s Society of Christian Service shared a program on country needs titled Pledge Service. Members spoke on topics including China Japan India Africa and American welfare while hymns psalms and devotions accompanied the event followed by a church basement refreshment gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Wscs
Women's Society of Christian Service
Herrin First Methodist Church
Carl Neilson
Clyde Klink
China
Harley Hughes
Japan
Henry Childers
India
Helen Sullenger
Africa
Floyd Bracy
America
J. H. McKinney
Lucy McCormick
Woman's Division
Clarence Kirk
United States
L. A. Mifflin
Othar Ladd
Returns Home After Visit in Campbell Hill
Brenda Bradley returned to her Murphysboro home Thursday after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs George Wagner. Several relatives and friends from Rosemount Minnesota Concordia Seminary St Louis and Chester attended visits to local families including the Ratherts and Welps. Walter Franzmeier a former St Peters teacher will graduate Friday from the seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Bradley
Murphysboro
George Wagner
John Franzmeier
Rosemont
Minn
Walter Franzmeier
Concordia Seminary
S J. Louis
H. C. Welp
George Tegtmeyer
St. Peter’s Christian Day School
E. C. Rathert
Arthur Rathert
Martin Rathert
Chester
Fritz Rathert
Herbert Rathert
Howard Rathert
Laurence Middendorf
Janice Rathert
Albert Rathert Jr
Lester Thies
Cathy Lynn
St. Andrew's Hospital
Lily Brandhorst
Mrs. Lloyd Shelton Is Honored With Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Lloyd Shelton of Johnston City was toasted Wednesday at her West Tenth Street home. Cousins from Herrin attended a birthday celebration, including Mrs. Bessie Wade Mrs. William Hopper Mrs. Corky Hopper Mrs. Lizzie Walker Mrs. Claude Hindman and Kerry Hindman the grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Shelton
Johnston City
West Tenth Street
Herrin
Bessie Wade
William Hopper
Corky Hopper
Lizzie Walker
Claude Hindman
Kerry
Stallonses of Kenosha welcomed baby daughter
Have Baby Daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Stallons Jr of Kenosha Wis are parents of a daughter born June 1. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Stallons 621 South Twelfth Street Herrin announced today. The baby weighed pounds 1 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stallons, Jr
Kenosha
Wis
June I
Frank Stallons
South Twelfth Street
Herrin
Butler and Boucher Tie in Murphysboro Ceremony
Alma Louise Butler and Fred H. Boucher married in a May ceremony at First Baptist church Murphysboro with a double ring rite. The couple, both Gorham high school graduates class of 1946, plan to live on 1808 Pine Street Murphysboro after a Riverside Park reception and honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Louise Butler
William Butler
Nineteenth Street
Murphysboro
Fred H. Boucher
J. P. Boucher
Grimsby
First Baptist Church
H. T. Rafael
Frank Boucher
Junior Heiser
Paul Bock
Gene Smith
Edna Pieron
Alma Louise Connelly
Porter Brothers
Gorham High School
Grand Tower
Pine Street
Bill Coms
Russell Mifflin
Hilda Salts
George Sauerhage
A. J. Dickhons
Lyle Barringer
East St. Louis
Ralph Johnson
Andrew Barringer
L. W. Eyres
Hines
Clarence Mann
du Quoin
C. M. Shelton
Steeleville Girl Weds at Peace Lutheran Church
Dorothy Troue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Troue, and Olin Alms, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Alms, married May 27 at Peace Lutheran Church Steeleville. Rev E H Pfeiffer officiated with a large wedding party and a church basement reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Troue
George Troue
Steeleville
Olin Alms
Edward Alms
Willisville
Peace Lutheran Church
E. H. Pfeiffer
Ruby Pfeiffer
Angeline Alms
Patsy Kessel
Joyce Davison
Eugene Pfeiffer
Dale Duvaldo
Roger Ruehmkorff
Donald Scholl
Osers
R. Troue
George Knop
Louis Bergeman
Harold Mueller
Miss Spangler Honored At Party in Percy
Mrs. Clyde Spangler of Percy hosted a birthday party for her daughter Phyllis celebrating her ninth birthday. Guests included Gwendolyn Quillman Peggy White Marilyn Juergens Loretta Stout Bonita Dale Addison Jimmie Bayers Ronnie Bayers Vickey Lynn Jeremiah Alice Behnken and others. G. E. Downen of West Frankfort is visiting Ellis Downen and family in Cambria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Spangler
Percy
Phyllis
Gwendolyn Quillman
Betty Diercks
Peggy White
Marilyn Juergens
Loretta Stout
Bonita
Bruce Dale Addison
Lannie Rednour
Jimmie
Ronnie Bayers
Vickey Lynn Jeremiah
Alice Behnken
Charlotte Louis
Hubert Bayers
Phyllis Spangler
G. E. Downen
West Frankfort
Ellis Downen
Cambria
Local families listed from Missouri towns
Cora and the Hastings family of Carbondale. Marjorie Mifflin and Roland Sullivan of Springfield. Robert Lewis and John Roscow families of Red Bud. Pearl Brown with James Mohan family of Cambria. Dave Butler and family of East Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
John Hasting
Carbondale
Marjorie Mifflin
Roland Sullivan
Springfield
Robert Lewis
John Roscow
Red Bud
Pearl Brown
James Mohan
Cambria
Dave Butler
East Prairie
Carbondale Girl Scouts Open Eight-Week Summer Camp
Carbondale Girl Scouts begin an eight week summer program at Midland Hills Country Club starting June 5. Twenty five to forty girls weekly study craft, art, swimming, nature walks, and group living under directors Mrs. Stewart Chandler and Georgia Dunbar with assistants on the waterfront. Scouts and leaders organize weekly troop schedules through August 4 with troop and brownie weeks and a pause the week of July 4. Community help from Trades Council and Boy Scout troops supported camp safety and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Midland Hills Country Club
Stewart Chandler
Georgia Dunbar
St. Louis
Barbara Whitney
Vernon
Helen Chandler
Miss Chandler
Red Cross
Ann Gilbert
Sue Raymond
Joan Schwachow
Frank Brock
S. C. Chandler
O. B. Young
Frank Russell
George Camp
Paul Barrett
Alvy Smit
Tom Mofield
Paul Brown
Glenn Diamond
Kinsey
Bodeck
Mayer
Palmer
John Feirich
Randall Carter
E. G. Hill
Bob Eaton
Hunsick Family Vacationing in Chicago
Mr and Mrs John M Hunsick and children Betty Rose John Charles and Mary Jane of 405 North Twenty first street Herrin left Sunday for a two week vacation They visit with John Hunsicks brother and his wife in Chicago and will then drive to Gary Indiana to visit more relatives and friends Leonard Hoover of Springfield spent Memorial weekend with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Herschel Odom at 324 South Twentieth Street Herrin Raymond Doughery and Will Pollock of Herrin attended graduation at Herrin Township High School Jane Joseph Savio son of Mr and Mrs Zeke Savio at North Seventeenth Street Herrin returned home for summer with Lewis School of Technology student Savio in Lockport Jack Musgrave and sons Michael and Ronald of 204 South Eighth Street Herrin visited Marion County Club with Mr and Mrs R P Wilson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M Hunsick
Betty Rose
John Charles
Mary Jane
Twenty-first Street
Herrin
Hunsick
Steve Hunsick
Chicago
Hunsicks
Gary
Ind
Leonard Hoover
Springfield
Herschel Odom
South Twentieth Street
Raymond Doughery
Marion
Herrin Township High School
Will Pollock
John DeMuri
Mary Frances
DeMuri
Joe DeMuri
Joseph Savio
Zeke Savio
North Seventeenth Street
Savio
Lewis School of Technolog
Lockport
Jack Musgrave
Michael
Ronald
South Eighth Street
Marion Country Club
R. P. Wilson
Hines Family Relocates to Murphysboro Farm
Mr and Mrs Carl E Hines and children Roberta Bonnie and Roger moved from Percy to a farm near Murphysboro they purchased. Moving helpers included Jack Lou and George Hines all of Murphysboro. Mr Hines will keep his job at the Southwestern Illinois Coal Corporation in Percy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hines
Percy
Murphysboro
Carl E. Hines
Roberta
Bonnie
Roger
Jack Hines
Lou Hines
George Hines
Mr. Hines
Southwestern Illinois Coal Corporation
Frock Show Lights Up Carbondale Stage
Twenty three local models unveil Doll House Frocks designed by Carbondale resident Maxine at the Varsity theatre Monday night. The program features both children and adult frocks with Billie Grissom Nancy Pearce and Mrs R D Russell among the notable models. Maxine teams with Leona and Mrs Albert Nance to present the collection to Carbondale residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varsity Theatre
Carbondale
Maxine
Billie’ Grissom
Nancy Pearce
Allan Pearce
Woodlawn
R. D. Russell
Mary Widdows
Russell
Karen McKinney
Cynthia
Cookie
Virginia Vogler
E. W. Vogler
Carla Shoaff
George Shoaff
Police
Steeleville Couple Wed in Willisville Ceremony
Steeleville couple Charlene Downen and Carrol Joost wed Tuesday May 30 in Willisville. Father C Dirler officiated. Bride wore white street length dress with white accessories and carried white roses and stephanotis. Best man was Delmar Downen. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The bride works part time at Downen's Market. groom at Randolph County Monument Works. Out of town guests listed from Chicago New Baden Pinckneyville Willisville Percy Murphysboro and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Butler
Bernice Boucher
Frank Boucher
Linda K. Butler
Steve Butler
Charlene Downen
Dan Downen
Steeleville
Carrol Joost
Albert Joost
rMs. R. Hertenstein
Willisville
C. Dirler
Murphysboro
June Downen
Downen
R. Hertenstein
Downen’s Market
Randolph County Monument
John Feret
Lucille Giesel
Chicago
Herbert
New Baden
Bert Kellerman
Ed Kellerman
LaVina Wasch
Pinckneyville
Louis. Juergens
Ted Liefer
Valla Joy
Howard Stephens
Louis Roettjer
Emma Wicklein
William Gerlach
Walter Downen
Eugene Rheinecker
Mary Ann
A. Parkhill
Percy
Evelyn Blechle
Chester
Pat Adams
Clarence Detgen
Wine Hall
Bob Beffa
St. Louis
Family outing at Giant City Park
Mrs Ed Prudent Mrs Dorothy Jones and children Lora Ellen and Dale of Zeigler and Mrs T A Jones of Cambria spent Sunday at Giant City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Prudent
Dorothy Jones
Lora Ellen and
Dale
Zeigler
T. A. Jones
Cambria
Giant City Park
Hampton Family Returns Home After Holiday Visit
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hampton and son Jimmy return to Chicago after visiting Hampton’s mother Mrs. W. M. Houston and Mr. Houston in Herrin. The visit included Mrs. Houston and Mrs. Kate Bowman at 601 South Nineteenth Street. Also in town, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Springs and daughter Betty Jo of Hammond Ind spent part of the week visiting Mrs. Springs’ sister Mrs. Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hammond
Ind
R. C. Hampton
Jimmy
Hampton
W. M. Houston
Houston
South Seventeenth Street
Herrin
Guy Springs
Betty Jo
Wek
Springs
Kate Bowman
South
Ninetenth Street
Johnston City Family And Guests Have Picnic
Johnston City residents and guests gathered at Crab Orchard lake Thursday evening for a family picnic. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Pinnell and son Craig of Crompton California Mr and Mrs Samuel Davies of Lynwood California Mrs Golda Anderson of Riverside California Mrs Charles Stearnes of Sikeston Missouri Mr and Mrs Robert Jones of Marion and Mr and Mrs Edgar Rodeck Mr and Mrs Floyd Jones and Mr and Mrs Waldo Jones of Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pinnell
Craig
Crompton
Calif
Samuel Davies
Lynwood
Golda Anderson
Riverside
Charles Stearnes
Sikeston
Missouri
Robert Jones
Marion
Edgar Rodeck
Floyd Jones
Waldo Jones
Johnston City
Crab Orchard Lake
Norths Return From Nebraska Vacation
Mr and Mrs Sam North of 217 South Sixteenth street Herrin have returned from a vacation in Lincoln Nebraska with Norths brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Sam Hadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Sam North
South Sixteenth Street
Herrin
Lincoln
Neb
North
Sam Hadden
Grand Tower Man Stricken in St. Louis
Mrs. Clarence Milster rushed to St. Louis on Thursday as her husband on an Illinois river transport boat suffered a work related attack. Grand Gail Hutcherson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hutcherson, recovers from the measles. The article notes visits and family travels among St. Louis and Fay Oklahoma relatives. Memorial Day gatherings include Mr. Homer Cavaness and guests from St. Louis and Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Milster
St. Louis
Illinois River
Milster
Grand Tower
Gail Hutcherson
Charlie Hutcherson
George van Buskirk
Wendell Keith
Lillian Fisher
Marilynn
Fay
Oklahoma
Betty Cavaness
Homer Cavaness
Frank Nimms
Donna
Johnnie
Joe la Montage
Sandra
Linela
Carol
Joan
Joey
Jack Cavaness
Anna
Reeves Family Visited Cambria on Monday
Mr and Mrs John Reeves Mr and Mrs John R Reeves and Mrs Mae Reeves of Cambria were Marion visitors Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reeves
John R. Reeves
Mae Reeves
Cambria
Marion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iva Maneese
Effie Lindsay
Kirk
Effie Owen
Ella Robinson
Mayme Pace
Campbell Hill
Roy Mathis
Johnston
Zeigler Junior Woman's Club
Vaughn's
John Smith
Margerine Payloff
Earl Swalls, Jr
Mona Dozier
Roberta Readhead
Don Chaniot
Spangler
Owen Brothers
Winkler and
Sunbeam Gas
Carbondale Girl Scouts
John Hunsick
Gale Ann Farris
Gale Ann
Bob Farris
Jefferson Avenue
Lymann Farris
Vicki Oster
Pamela Samuel
Linda Fehren
Egypt
Mollie
Ellen
Kay Butts
John Butts
Susan
Ned Farrises
John Lewis
Winkie
Sally
Kate
Betty Ann Armstrong
John Armstrong
Ann
Francis M. Hewitt
Martha
L. L. Click
Thelma
Edwin McNeal
Joan Schwuchow
Donald T. Schwuchow
Judy Baine
Olen Baine
Adrian Pace
Joyce
Shirley Davidson
Karen
Leona
Albert Nance
1003
N. Marion
Delmar Downen
Mrs
Arthur Clemens
Noonie
Bank
Illinois
Pfaff Distributor
Cc. L. Dyer
The
B. F. J. Furniture CO
Herrin, Illinois
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