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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1956

Page

5

Murphysboro Residents Take Texas Vacation Visits

Mr and Mrs M K Spencer of Murphysboro left for a Texas vacation visiting Corpus Christi with Mr and Mrs William Cosgrove and family. Mrs Cosgrove is the former Billee Hagler daughter of Mr and Mrs W Ray Hagler. They will also visit Houston. Mr and Mrs H C Sullivan returned from a 10 day vacation in Fort Worth Texas. The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Centenary Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 2 pm with Mollie Crombar Anna Wild Mrs Betts and Minnie Jones as hostesses. Mr and Mrs Art Westphal and daughter Donna of Granite City and Mrs Gladys Cesky of Madison attended graduation at Murphysboro Township High.

Corpus Christe William Cosgrove Cosgrove Billee Lane Hagler W Ray Hagler Murphysboro Spencers Houston Texas H. C. Sullivan Walnut St Fort Worth Womens Society of Chrisian Service Centenary Methodist Church Murphysbor Mollie Crombar Anna Wild Mrs. Betts Minnie Jones Mrs. Jones Art Westphal Donna Granite City Gladys Cesky Madison Msboro Township

Bedinger Family Visits Son Injured in California Crash

Mrs H D Bedinger and son Danny of Murphysboro and daughter Jean Stewart of Chicago travel to Hurlong California to see Harold D Bedinger Jr. hospitalized civilian employee of the U S Army after an automobile accident two weeks prior. Word from Rev H D Bedinger reports improvement and possible removal from the critical list if condition continues to improve. Helen Loy and daughter Penny of Murphysboro fly to San Diego to visit son and brother Jack Loy and Cynthia Ellen.

H. D. Bedinger Danny Murphysboro Jean Stewart Chicago Hurlong Calif Harold D. Bedinger, Jr Bedinger U. S. Army Jack Loy Cynthia Ellen

Miss Enola King and Millicent McManus Tour North America

Miss Enola King and Mrs Millicent McManus vacationing in Wisconsin Michigan and Canada. In Detroit they visited Mrs McManus brother W E Imhoff as a guest.

Enola King Millicent McManus Murphysboro Wisconsin Michigan Canada Detroit

Johnston City church groups hold Friday potluck meeting

Johnston City Washington Avenue Baptist Church hosted a potluck for members and families Friday night with Lowell Houston presiding over the business meeting. Maurice Williams gave the devotional as about 40 attended and the Johnston City First Baptist Class gave 5 dollars to Carmi Baptist Children's Home.

Johnston City Washington Avenue Lowell Houston Maurice Williams

Jonesboro Teen Attends GAA Leadership Camp

Carolyn Cruse daughter of Mrs Fay Cruse of Jonesboro attends GAA Leadership Camp at Little Grassy Lake from June 3 to 10. A sophomore at Anna Jonesboro Community High School she is newly elected president of the Girls Athletic Association and active in Honor Society Wau Wau Tang Pep Club Leaders Class Business Club and the school band. She is a baton twirler substitute cheerleader and an officer in Future Homemakers of America.

Carolyn Cruse Fay Cruse Jonesboro GAA Little Grassy Lake Anna-Jonesboro Community High School Girls’ Athletic Association Future Homemakers of America

Altar Sodality Meeting At Johnston City

St Ann's Altar Sodality of Johnston City met Thursday afternoon in the Catholic rectory. Rev Father Albert Buratto opened the meeting with Mrs Johanna Vothietch in charge. Prizes went to Mrs Clestine Vieceli Mrs Julia Endrezzi and Mrs Mary Sebben. Mrs Antionette Leoni won the door prize. Hostesses were Mrs Catherine Colombo and Mrs Catherine Glad. Refreshments served to 34 members and guests.

St. Ann’s Altar Sodality Johnston City Albert Buratto Johanna Vothietch Clestine Vieceli Julia Endrezzi Mary Sebben Antionette Leoni Catherine Colombo Catherine Glad

Officers Installed as Chester Woman's Club Elects Leaders

Mrs Callie Smith was installed president at the Chester Women's Club May breakfast in First Methodist Church. New officers include First VP Wil bert Robbs Second VP Wilsey Feaman Recording secretary C G Walter Corresponding secretary N G Springer Treasurer G A Cole.

Callie Smith Chester Women's Club First Methodist Church Wilbert Robbs Wilsey Feaman C. G. Walter N. G. Springer G. A. Cole William Cowgar America L. E. Earlenbaugh Eugene Field Marsha Fulford A. L. Gilster Earlenbaugh John A. File Louis Cummins Howard Kinder Paul Welge Minnie Mollie Howarth Chester M. E. Bruce East St. Louis Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs J. F. Hatcher Emory Malone

Ruth Millett On Hats Designed For Laughs And Men

Ruth Millett remarks that women’s hats are designed to provoke laughter and that men have laughed at them for years. She notes designers like Lilly Cadhe and humorously contemplates how men will respond if they learn hats are meant to amuse. Miss Cade is questioned for frankness.

Lilly Cadhe Lilly Dadhe

Carbondale Rainbow Girls Install New Officers Tonight

The Carbondale Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will hold a school of instruction at 7:30 pm in the Masonic Hall Carbondale. Officers include Mrs. Mary S. Abt East St Louis supreme inspector and Claudia Jane Cutler worthy advisor Carbondale with several other local members across Murphysboro Carbondale and Carterville.

Carbondale Order of Rainbow Illinois Masonic Ner Murphysboro Sandra Heilig Patricia Smith Claudia Jane Cutler All of Diane Biggs Elsie Clark Carterville Back

Pram Hull Pattern for Small Craft Builds

Describes a sailboat pram pattern with four hundred square inches of 3-D sketches and 1-2-3 rigging directions. Notes safety over speed and that the hull rides high, with plywood panels and an inverted hull frame. Pattern 457 offered by Southern Illinoisan Pattern Dept. Bedford Hills, New York, for 25 cents.

Southern Illinoisan Pattern Dept Bedford Hills New York

Quick Chick Ring Biscuits With Chicken a la King

A spring lunch idea uses parsley biscuits baked in a ring, filled with chicken a la king. Form a ring from 8-ounce refrigerator biscuits, brush with butter, bake 450 F for 8 minutes, heat chicken a la king, and serve six portions.

Gossip Warning Sparks Heated Exchange

A transcript shows tense admonitions about gossip as S ip and MN Knies argue over discussing sensitive remarks. The exchange highlights caution and accusations of preemptive apologies before sharing rumors.

Pick a Laudable Goal and Aim High In Life

Dr. George W Crane argues greatness rises from within and urges Alan to set a noble objective and pursue it relentlessly. He cites Edison on genius as 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration and notes that people often perform beyond their usual level against stronger competition. A caution against low aims closes the piece.

Alan Alan R Lowell Thomas A. Edison

Olive Tablets Outperform Laxatives in Clinical Tests

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets tested on 261 patients aged 11 to 87 with acute and chronic constipation. Results show 9 of 10 cases relieved with 58 percent greater effectiveness than other laxatives, natural action on digested food, no nourishment loss, sold by druggists.

Edwards The Olive Tablet Company Station Columbus Ohio

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