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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1951
Page
5
Mrs. Fred Farner of Carbondale visits in Chicago with her daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Blomberg announce the birth of Randolph Karl, an eight-pound son born Friday May 18. Mrs. Blomberg was formerly Imogene Farner of Carbondale.
Mrs. B F Schumacher of Chicago elected president of the Illinois Federated Women's clubs at the Chicago convention. Cairo's Mrs. R A McCullough named junior director, with Mrs. Earl Smarr Benton incoming president and Mrs. Mavis Wright West Frankfort junior director. Thirty delegates from the 25th district attended, among more than 1100 delegates representing 88 000 clubwomen statewide.
Sgt. Thomas S. Barnes son of Mr and Mrs T E Barnes 78 West College Street Carbondale is home on a 21 day reenlistment furlough after signing for three more years in the Army He was with the 6th Infantry in Berlin until mid May and is assigned to Fort Dix New Jersey Mrs Will Griffith of Carbondale returned from Chicago after attending the Federated Women’s Clubs state convention and visited former Murphysboro resident Mrs Barbara Burr Hubbs.
An advertisement for Marian Martin pattern 9287 offers a sun dress design suited for summer fabrics. It lists sizes 12 through 20 with size 16 needing 3% yards of 35 inch fabric and notes an illustrated sew chart for guidance. Send thirty cents to Marian Martin pattern department in New York for details.
Mr and Mrs Ralph E Over turf Sr of Carbondale announce the marriage of their daughter Vida Pauline to William Earl Page son of Mr and Mrs W H Page of Carbondale They wed last Thursday May 31 at Piggott Arkansas in a single ring ceremony performed by Judge J T French Mrs Page is a graduate of Carbondale Community High School The newlyweds reside with Mrs Page's parents at 1002 West Grand. The Lakeview Laddies elected officers at a May 31 meeting near Carbondale: President John Bigler vice president Bobby Joe Walker secretary treasurer J D Russell recreation chairman Kenneth Barryman reporter Billy Ide. They will study pigs gardens and cattle. The Carbondale Garden Study Club meeting postponed to Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs J B Raymond's 702 West Elm. Goreville CES to hold guest night June 8 at 8 p m in the Goreville Masonic hall Sister Clara Ericksen will be guest of honor. Evergreen Garden Club meets June 6 at Mrs L L Meininger 304 West Oak Dr Leo Brown to show West region movies and Mrs C L Baker to present almanac highlights.
A house warming was held in Steeleville at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Wilson. Relatives and friends from California Sparta and Chester were among the 50 guests in attendance.
Miss Mary L. Day a senior from Carbondale at the University of Illinois will represent the student body in ceremonies Tuesday June 5 for the cornerstone laying of the enlarged McKinley Memorial Presbyterian church on campus. Day daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Day 109 South Springer is retiring president of the McKinley Foundation Student Council.
Miss Wilma Brockmeyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Brockmeyer of Percy wed Edgar Westerman son of Mr and Mrs George Louis Westerman of Campbell Hill at St Pauls Lutheran Steeleville Saturday June 2. The ceremony was performed by Rev Louis G Casten at 2 00 pm in the presence of 120 guests. The couple to reside in Campbell Hill after a short wedding trip.
Miss Cecelia Ann Born of Murphysboro and John Calvin Vannahmen of Godfrey wed at St Andrew’s Catholic Church. Rev. J J Taggart officiated at 8 30 AM. The ceremony featured white spring flowers and a double ring rite. The couple plans to live in Alton after a wedding trip.
Ruth Ann Kueker daughter of Erwin C. Kueker Steeleville and Carl Sammetinger son of Mr and Mrs H M Sammetinger Fort Wayne Indiana were married Saturday evening June 2 at 6 30 pm at St Pauls Lutheran church Steeleville Rev Lloyd Behnken officiated A reception followed in St Marks school basement Steeleville Attendants wore gladioli colors and bouquets Bride wore a white slipper satin gown with train. attendants wore lilac yellow and nile green dresses Guests included family and friends from Steeleville Fort Wayne Key West Florida and California with plans for the couple to reside in Key West Florida as they enter Lutheran ministry.
Nancy Chaffee prepares for European tennis matches wearing a cotton dress with gold thread accents. The article notes her travel wardrobe and fashion choices for the trip.
Dick Brumfield nine, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brumfield, was moved from St. Andrew's hospital to his Elm Street home after an emergency appendectomy a week earlier. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including Wisconsin nurse Miss Emma Lange visiting Murphysboro.
A Cub Pack planning meeting at the Fisk home discussed suspending den meetings in summer. They scheduled a June trip to St. Louis to see a ball game, a July circus outing, and an August 21 picnic at Steeleville Park. The Steeleville Pack will prepare a parade float for the Percy Homecoming and the Steeleville July 4th parade.
Miss Alberta Wilton of 809 North Twenty second street marries Frank C. Eovaldi of 616 North Ninth street in a June 2 double ring ceremony at St. Andrew's Catholic Church Murphysboro. The couple plans to reside at 312 South Fifteenth street after a East Coast honeymoon.
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