Carbondale Couple Attends Son's Graduation
Mr and Mrs Rolla E Wiggins of Carbondale attend graduation exercises at Gordon Military College Barnesville Georgia. Their son John R Wiggins graduates in the 102nd annual commencement. Accompanied by cousins Grace Wilhelm and Blanche Wilhelm the couple visit relatives in Georgia. Mrs Elizabeth Parker of Carbondale visits Indianapolis to attend grandson Donald Givson's graduation from Wabash College Crawfordsville Indiana next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla E. Wiggins
W. Oak
Carbondale
Gordon Military College
Barnesville
John R. Wiggins
Gordon
Mrs. Wiggins
Georgia
Miss Grace Wilhelm
Miss Blanche Wilhelm
Elizabeth Parker
W. Oak, Carbondale
Indianapolis
Ind
Elizabeth Givson
Donald
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Mrs Richardt And Son Visit In Carbondale
Mrs Stanley Richardt and her son Billy of Waukegan visit Carbondale with Mr and Mrs William Ka and grandmother Mrs Ed Travelstead of 400 S Poplar. They plan to stay about one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Richardt
Billy
Waukegan
William Ka
Ed Travelstead
S. Poplar
Carbondale
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Marcia Dey in De Soto
A bridal shower was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Carl C. Lindegren in De Soto for Miss Marcia Dey of Carbondale. Fifty guests attended a miscellaneous shower and tea with red and white roses as decor. Hostesses were Mrs. Lindegren, Mrs. T. W. Abbott, Mrs. Orville Alexander, and Mrs. Charles Tenney. Miss Dey will wed William Spacy on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Lindegren
de Soto
Marcia Dey
Carbondale
Lindegren
T. W. Abbott
Orville Alexander
Charles Tenney
Miss Dey
William Spacy
Elkville Visitors Bring Wide Circle From Chicago and Beyond
Chicago families headlined by Darrold McCurdy and son visit Elkville guests include Rev. G. E. McCurdy of Christopher and Burgs of Du Quoin. Relatives from Gary Indiana Ferguson Missouri New Athens Granite City and Springfield gather for dinners and graduation events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrold McCurdy
Darrold Jr
Chicago
Elkville
George Higgins Sr
G. E. McCurdy
Christopher
Antone Burg
du Quoin
McCurdy
Higgins
Burg
Hiram Casleton
David Wallace Sr
Andrew Wallace
John McKegan
Jeanie Wallace
Bob Carlock
Gary
Ind
Dunlap
Dowell
Carlocks
Lula Carlock
John Woosley
Ferguson
Clarence Craig
Eugene Woosley
George Casleton
Fred Flaggian
Canton
Henry Stroh
New Athens
Arman Meier
Freeburg
Junior Underwood
Lester Perryman
Lavern Perryman
Granite City
Joan Perryman
George Howard Kopp
Decatur
George Kopp
Donald Cochran
Kopp
Leslie Kimmel
Ida Bush
Miss Carman Selected for Illini Girls State Attendance
Miss Carol Carman daughter of Dr and Mrs E R Carman 306 W Oak St Carbondale will attend Illini Girls State at Mac Murray College Jacksonville June 22 30 She is a sophomore at School president of the Dial staff member of the Junior Legion Auxiliary and 1948 state winner of the Pan American doll award Illini Girls State trains about 450 girls in self govt and citizenship duties Girls Nation will be held in Washington D C with two girls from each state forming a miniature national government
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Carman
E. R. Carman
W. Oak St
Carbondale
Carbondale American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 514
Illini
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Christopher Party In Canada Weekend Visit Notes
Mr and Mrs Louis Myrick and daughter Phyllis left Christopher Wednesday for an extended visit to Fort Williams Canada with their son in law and daughter the Rev and Mrs Arnold Ranta. Mr and Mrs Harry McMackin of St Louis spent the holiday weekend in Christopher with his sister Mrs Mary McQuinn and his mother Mrs Grover Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Myrick
Phyllis
Christopher Wednesday
Fort Williams
Canada
Arnold Ranta
Harry McMackin
St. Louis
Christopher
Mary McQuinn
Grover Rogers
Painting as Focal Point Sets Color Scheme In Living Room
A large painting serves as the central visual anchor for the room and guides the palette. Decorators suggest pulling colors from the artwork to craft a cohesive, balanced living space.
Murphysboro Family Leaves for Cincinnati for Hatcher Graduation
Mo and Mrs W R Hatcher of 725 N 25rd St Murphysboro and Mrs Piquard with Ed Piquard Rt 3 depart for Cincinnati Ohio to attend Raymond E Hatcher’s graduation at the University of Cincinnati where he will receive a master’s in botany The Hatchers and Piquards will return Saturday with their son and grandson who will then depart for a year in Wellington New Zealand on a Fulbright scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hatcher
Murphysboro
Hatcher
Ed Piquard
Rt. 3
Cincinnati
Raymond E. Hatcher
University of Cincinnati
Hatchers
Piquards
Wellington
New Zealand
Poppy Day Proceeds Reported By VFW Auxiliary
VFW Auxiliary Post 7190 in Murphysboro reports 214 dollars from poppy day sales conducted May 21 and 22. Edna Baker announced the total at a monthly meeting, with plans for a June 12 rummage sale at the former Harry Langwin Grocery building on North 12th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Baker
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Murphysboro
Auxiliary
Fred Doody
Harry Langwin Grocery
North 12Th St
Lena Jarrett
Doody
Post
Riverside Park Shell
Betty Tattersall
Jennie Helwig
Las Vegas Visitors Arrive for Month-Long Murphysboro Visit
Mr. Joe Wilson and daughter Lonnie Jr. from Las Vegas Nevada arrived in Murphysboro for a month long visit with her brother in law and sister Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Rosenberger at 2004 Pine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilson
Lonnie Jr
Las Vegas
Nev
Murphysboro
E. R. Rosenberger
Pine St
Normans Spend Holiday in Alabama
Mr and Mrs Ralph Norman returned to Murphysboro on Tuesday after a Memorial Day weekend in Fayette Alabama visiting her sister in law and husband GC M Holder The Jackson County Home Bureau Grange Hall and Rt 1 units held a joint meeting in Murphysboro on Floor coverings care with Miss Myrna Valentine SIU apprentice teaching The two units plan another joint meeting in June with Grange Hall Homemakers presenting the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Norman
Murphysboro
Fayette
Ala
GC. M. Holder
Grange Hall
Rt. 1 Home Bureau
Jackson County Home Bureau
Home Bureau
Myrna Valentine
Southern Illinois University
Baby shower honors Mrs Flowers at Murphysboro home
Mrs Ronald Flowers was guest of honor at a Tuesday baby shower hosted by Miss Reba Jo Roberts at 1931 Logan Street Murphysboro with Mrs Ardis Smith as co host. Prizes went to Mrs Lavern Heiple and Mrs Flowers after games and guests found stork themed favors and a large stork centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Flowers
Reba Jo Roberts
Logan St
Murphysboro
Ardis Smith
Mrs Cross Visits Reading Mass for Grandson Graduation
Mrs. Fred Cross returned to Murphysboro after a two week visit in Reading Massachusetts. She attended the graduation of her grandson Rev. Robert Vancil from Andover Newton Seminary son of Mr and Mrs L R Vancil of Sparta. Capt Charles Helwig Jr returns to Grennell Iowa after a weekend in Murphysboro and will depart for eight weeks of summer camp at Spokane Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cross
Murphysboro
Reading
Mass
Helwig
Grennell
Charles Helwig Jr
Charles Helwig
Spokane
Wash
Attitude Affects Happiness Says Ruth Millett
columnist Ruth Millett argues unhappiness stems from personal attitudes and daily choices. She asks readers to assess how they approach entertaining plans invitations and reactions to kindness to determine if inner outlook, not others, governs happiness.
Neighborhs' Gift Misrouted to Bride in Wedding Mixup
A misdirected wedding gift ends up with the bride to be despite the giver living next door to the groom for years. The sender only offers congratulations to the groom, while the bride receives the package.
House guests attend funeral in Murphysboro for Bert Kendall
Mrs. Lillian Dickerson hosted guests from East St. Louis and nearby towns who attended Bert Kendall's funeral in Murphysboro. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A Dauphin, Mrs. Nell Kaemper, Miss Ethel Dauphin, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kaemper, Mrs. Frank McGuire of Winneka, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Paul of Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Dickerson
Murphysboro
Bert Kendall
A. Dauphin
Nell Kaemper
Ethel Dauphin
M&rs
Jack Kaemper
East St. Louis
Frank McGuire
Winnetka
Fred Paul
Salem
Half Size Summer Dress and Bolero Pattern 9360
Marian Martin offers pattern 9360 for half sizes 14% to 24% with a size 16% ensemble requiring 4% yards of 35 inch fabric and ¾ yard contrast. Includes easy Sew Chart and complete instructions. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents extra for first class mailing to Marian Martin Pattern Dept New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Southern Illinoisan
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Wedding Shower for Murphysboro Bride-Elect Connie Burns
Miss Connie Burns of Murphysboro was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Ora Striegel and Mrs. Doris Roberts. About 20 guests attended with prizes won by Iva Shoemaker John Burns and Minnie Pinozzi. Miss Burns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Burns of Walter, will wed Doyle Griffith of Crossville this month. She has lived in Murphysboro for three years and worked at Lastour Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Burns
Murphysboro
Ora Striegel
Doris Roberts
Iva Shoemaker
John Burns
Minnie Pinozzi
Miss Burns
Walier
Doyle Griffith
Crossville
Lastour Corporation
Murphysboro News Briefs Include Club and Cadre Installations
Murphysboro hosts Delta Theta Tau officer installation with Pauline Fay Lorentz as president and other officers named. Electa and Ruth Chapter of Order of Eastern Star meets at the Macon Temple with Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron presiding. Lake Murphy Beavers 4-H elect officers. next meeting June 8 at Alice Evans home. A Brown Shoe Co retiree honored at farewell party. guests and gifts listed. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis of Red Bud with their children John Thomas and Linda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Fay Lorentz
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Murphysboro
Jackson County Court House
Lorentz
Nell Tilp
Wanda Kunce
Lucille Theele
Verna Russell
Jo Moniger
Jane Purce
Helen Hamm
Betty Sorensen
Betty Mileur
Carbon
Electa and
Carolyn Etherton
Lake Murphy Beavers
Sandra Feagns
Joan Boatman
Sandra Feagins
June Boatman
LaDean Worthen
Marilyn Moore
Linda Dougan
Lyn Weatherly
Clarence Evans
Horace Feagins
Alice Evan
Mildred Benz
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Alice Evans
Phil Lewis, Sr
Robert Lewis
John Thomas
Linda
Red Bud
Visits Families Around Zeigler in Late Weekend
Mr and Mrs Junior Barrell of Pontiac Mich and Mr and Mrs George Bauer and son Donnie of St Louis visited Zeigler with Floyd Barrell and Lawrence Bauer. Clarence Short and Lor etta returned from St Louis where they visited Anna Heberer. Sue Boots left Zeigler for Georgetown to live with her parents. Sam Jenkins and Donna of St Louis spent the weekend in Zeigler with Sam Jenkins Sr and John Chaji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Barrell
Pontiac, Mich
George Bauer
Donnie
St. Louis
Zeigler
Floyd Barrell
Lawrence Bauer
Clarence Short
Loretta
Raiples
Anna Heberer
Mrs. Heberer
Mr. Short
Daughter
Sue Boots
Georgetown
Mrs
Vanice Boots
Sam Jenkins
Donna
Sam Jenkins Sr
John Chaji
Alexander Cole wedding performed in Sparta
Miss Claudia Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Alexander of Tilden and Ray Cole son of Mr and Mrs Frank Cole of Sparta were married Friday at the home of Justice of the Peace Russell Wood. They will reside in Sparta. Emma Schneider of Belleville was guest of honor at a birthday supper at the Home Keeler of Tilden in honor of Dale Keeler who graduated from high school. Mr and Mrs Robert Edwards and daughter Jennie of Tilden spent the weekend in Milan and Rock Island Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Alexander
Edwin Alexander
Tilden
Ray Cole
Frank Cole
Sparta
Justice of the Peace
Russell Woodside
Emma Schneider
Belleville
Home Keeler
Dale Keeler
Robert Edwards
Jennie
Milan
Rock Island, Ill
California visitors join Herrin families in Memorial Day family events
Residents from Manhattan Beach and Long Beach California spent three weeks in Herrin visiting relatives including Mrs. Helen Chapman and several Herrin families. The piece also notes Memorial Day visitors from Chicago Toledo St Louis Paducah and Norris City attending gatherings and a degree staff practice for the Herrin Rebekah Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Lucy
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Herrin
Helen Chapman
C Lane
Egyptian Heights
Lucy
Barbara Chapman
Herrin Rebekah Lodge
Herrin Ioof
Ryburn Yandell
S. 19Th St
Paul Johnston
Chicago
Ray Lund
Toledo
Clarence Stanek
St. Louis
Robert E. Jones
Kay
Paducah
James Cox
Joyce Margrave
Norris City
Blanche Carter
Cincinnati
Raymond Johnson
Mary
Hal
New Mexico
Pauline Norris
Gon. Richard
Sue Jacobs
Johnston City
Wayne Johnson
Penny
McLeansboro
Walter McKenzie
Howard Johnson
Billie
Carolyn
Tommie
Nellie
Theron Johnson
Johnny
Michigan
Clarence Jones
Geraldine Ozella
Frank
William D. Oakley
Detroit
Mich
Jones
Ozella
Woodie West
Oakley
Alma Oakley
Lloyd Oakley
Robert
Eagles Auxiliary Installs Officers in Herrin Ceremony
Mrs Inez Miller presided as Herrin Eagles Auxiliary officer installation took place Tuesday at the lodge with Marion Auxiliary members acting as installing officers. New officers include Florence Shostrum vice president Irene Venegoni Susie Alma Sadler secretary Ruth Frattini treasurer Juanita Garagiola conductor Ella Brown Ruby Benitone Ola Mason trustees Frances Furlin inside guard Nellie Watkins outside guard. Mrs Miller presented gifts. Sadler presented gifts to last year’s officers. A cordial talk was given by Mary Pierce of Nashville past president. A supper for 120 was served. Alma Brown presented red gladioli. Miller urged attendance at the state convention in Herrin June 11-13 and announced postponement of a public party. A large meeting with Se Geka use stele to ballot on new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Miller
Herrin Eagles
Les Lodge
Marion Eagles
Florence Shostrum
Irene Venegoni
Alma Sadler
Ruth Frattini
Beulah Hailey
Juanita Garagiola
Rosella Brown
Ruby Benitone
Ola Mason
Frances Furlin
Nellie Watkins
Miller
Sadler
Mary Pierce
Nashville
Alma Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Richardt and Son
Miss Carman
Christopher Party
Evan Lockwood
Rosewood Heights
Stanley Sulser
Daughters of
Tuscola
Pete Bearden
Sam DeSimon
Detroit, Mich
California
Ross Ledbetter
Calvin
Ella Smith
Bellflower
the Ledbetters
Mrs. Smith
VFW Auxiliary
Mrs. Wilson
Alabama
Mrs. Ronald Flowers
Ruth Millett
Joneses
Gus
the House OF
Sonotone
Wayne Hindman
Waldo Jones
Lesser Woman’s Club
Glenn Hamilton
Burton Crocker
Ralph Gordon
Ellsworth Quillman
James A. Koerber
Romulus, Mich
Charles Koerber
Richard Bischof
Tom, Dick and
Mike
Overland, Mo
Frank Hart
Mrs. Lorenz
Delta Theta Taus
Elect2z
Ruth
Florence Hagler
Brown Shoe Co
Hagler
Mrs. Hagler
Pauline McRoy
Anna Coleman
Ethel Williams
Clara McClure
Ann Feld
Eileen Boyer
Ruby Mitchell
Rose Robinson
Mildred Carlock
Nell Cr
Murphysboro Family
Alexander Cole
Garland Sadler
Mr. Sadler
James Sadler
Paul Sadler
Jimmy
Jesse
Rit
Hiamy
Ryownle
Cline
Clyde Rush R.ph
Eagles Auxiliary
Benny Nee
Southern Illinois
Young Morern Shop
North Park Avenue
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