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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1951
Page
8
Two Carbondale couples visit with former residents of Carbondale at their summer home on Kentucky Lake last weekend. A series of local notices follow, including ongoing meetings and social events in Carbondale community life.
Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Turner of 705 South University Carbondale mark 25 years since their PaducahKy wedding. They hosted a breakfast at the Roberts hotel for 153 guests and a basket dinner at Giant City park for 75 relatives. Their two sons serve in the Air Force at Scott Field and Houston. The Turners run the Turner 12 home for SIU students and own a grandchild Linda. Mrs Turner is a registered nurse and Mr Turner works for the Illinois Central railroad.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Paul and Mrs Dorothy Bowles returned home from Chicago where they attended the National Master Plumbers convention. Mrs Paul and Mrs Bowles appeared on the TV show Hi Ladies originating at WGN. Mrs Paul received an orchid from Tommy Bartlett master of ceremonies.
Commencement week in Carbondale begins Wednesday June 6 with a senior women’s tea hosted by President and Mrs. Morris and sponsored by the AAUW. A movie, picnic, and Thursday reception followed by the alumni banquet, culminate in graduation exercises Sunday June 10 with Dr. Robert M. Hutchins delivering the commencement address.
The V F W Carbondale auxiliary hosts a 7 30 pm party at the V F W hall 217 East Main to honor Mrs Laura Watson of Winston Salem NC charter member and gold star mother visiting Carbondale Old clothing will be exchanged and worn at the party Refreshments will be served Also coverage of hudgens and travillion family notes and a pharmacist son Ray Charles graduates from pharmaceutical college in Lawrence Kansas with pending Meade Kansas position
In Quebec City's No tre Dame de la Garde parish a twice yearly scrubbing bee cleans the church. Parishioners of all ages bring hot water rough soap brushes and rags to wash for two days at no parish cost. The task will be repeated before next Christmas.
Mrs. Charles H. Shaw of Murphysboro won first prize in poetry in the Illinois State Federation of Women's Clubs creative writing contest announced in Chicago. She also previously earned first prize in book analysis in 1949 and 1950 and third prize in poetry.
Miss Lorraine Siebold of Chester was honored at a bridal shower hosted at the Siebold home with co hosts, 35 guests attended, games and refreshments were enjoyed. Also noted are a Chester Lutheran school field trip to Springfield and New Salem by 40 seventh and eighth graders, and Chester residents in St Louis for nurse training entrance exams.
Mr and Mrs Lauren L Long left Sunday for Los Angeles after spending a week in Murphysboro with Mrs Longs mother Mrs A J Pautler of 104 North Sixth Street Mr and Mrs Cecil Calvert of Carterville spent Sunday in Murphysboro with relatives Mr and Mrs M J Bozarth of Murphysboro spent the weekend in East St Louis with Mrs Bozar t h s parents
Mr and Mrs Robert Crombar spent Monday in St Louis. They were accompanied to Marissa by Nancy Linda and Pat Roper children of the Rev and Mrs Martin Roper who have been visiting in Murphysboro. The Rev Mr Roper has been transferred from Okanville to Marissa. Bonnie Minton on week s vacation Bonnie Minton employed at the F W Woolworth store in Murphysboro is spending a week s vacation in Alto Pass with her parents.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth B Call of Los Angeles arrived in Murphysboro for a week with Mrs Call's parents Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson. Week end visitors included their daughter Lucene and their son Pvt Joe Johnson stationed at Camp Breckenridge.
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