SIU Seniors Honored At Carbondale Tea
Approximately 150 Southern Illinois University seniors were guests of honor at a Carbondale tea held Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. in the garden of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Neckers. Sponsored by the Carbondale AAUW, the event honored June and August graduates with a crystal punch bowl centerpiece, spring flower bouquets, and recorded music arranged by AAUW music chairman Mrs. Phillip Olson. Hosts included Mrs. D. W. Morris, Mrs. Marjorie Stull, Miss Lucy K. Woody, and others. hostess committee members were led by Mrs. Toby Van Trump with several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
J. W. Neckers
South Maple Street
Carbondale
American Association of University Women
Neckers
Phillip Olsson
Aauw Music
D. W. Morris
Marjorie Stull
Lucy K. Woody
May L. Fox
Ernest R. Wolfe
AAUW
Toby van Trump
May Fox
C. E. Kiefer
Philip Kimmel
Louise Walker
Clyde V. Winkler
E. R. Wolfe
E. K. Wylie
Mr and Mrs Nooner Attend St Louis District Meeting
Mr H H Nooner and wife of 207 North Springer Street Carbon Dale will spend Friday and Saturday in St Louis Missouri for a district Mer cantile Mortgage managers conference and their wives. They will also view the Municipal Opera production Show Boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Nooner
North Springer Street
Carbondale
St. Louis
Mercantile Mortgage Managers
Krause returns from Chicago buying trip
Leo Krause of the Krause Juvenile Shop in Carbondale has returned from a buying trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Leo Krause
Krause Juvenile Shop
Carbondale
Carbondale Couple Host To Church Groups Meet
Mr and Mrs Roy B Parks of Carbondale Route 1 hosted members of the Men s Bible class and the Loyal Workers class at Carbondale Grace Methodist church Tuesday night. Incoming officers led the first meeting of the new conference year with Mrs Ardell Crews as Loyal Workers president and Dennis Knight heading the Men s Bible class. Dennis Hays, new general superintendent of the Sunday school, outlined the year s work and Tom Miller delivered a humorous reading. Refreshments were served by Mrs Parks and Mrs Crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. Parks
Route 1
Carbondale
Loyal Workers
Carbondale Grace Methodist Church
Ardell Crews
Dennis Knight
Tom Miller
Dennis Hays
Parks
Crews
Roy Williamses Host Birthday Party Weekend
Mr and Mrs Roy Williams of Herrin hosted a weekend gathering at 100 South Sixteenth Street in honor of Mrs Williams birthday and their granddaughter Debra Eneys birthday. Out of town guests included families from Ava Missouri St Louis Springfield Carbondale and Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Williamses
Roy Williams
South Sixteenth Street
Herrin
Springfield
John Williams
Frank Waldron
Max Lee
Carbondale
Wade Jones
South Fourteenth Street
Jones
H. T. Johnson
Chicago
Hamilton and Burr duel ends in Weehawken killing
In 1804 Alexander Hamilton then New York governor was killed in a duel at Weehawken New Jersey with Aaron Burr the United States vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Hamilton
New York
Weehawken, N. J
Aaron Burr
United States
Carbondale Woman Guest Of Honor At Farewell Party
Margaret Holland of Carbondale aged 1010 South Forest Street was guest of honor at a farewell dinner at the Carbondale Friendship Club. The group of 19 presented a gift as Holland left for Camp Cooke California to join her husband Sgt Francis C Holland. A centerpiece of red roses adorned the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Holland
South Forest Street
Carbondale
Buford Long
Johnston City
Illinois
Waller Grove
Santa Monica
Calif
Carbondale Junior Keyboard Club to present two piano programs
Members led by counselor Mrs Edina Cowling Marberry will close their second year with two piano programs at Carbondale Community High School on June 10 and 12 at 7 p.m. Retiring president Norma Spires and incoming president Joann Humphreys served as co counselors. Barbara Goldstein earned a superior rating in junior festivals and played on the all state junior program in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Edina Cowling Marberry
Carbondale Community High School
Norma Spires
Joann Humphreys
Junior Federation of Music Clubs
Barbara Goldstein
Chicago
National Federation
Buford Howards Entertain Mizpah Class
Mr and Mrs Buford Howard entertained Mizpah class of Washington Avenue Baptist church Johnston City at their home Tuesday night Reather Forbes led the business meeting Mrs Lowell Kelly read Romans 12 and commented during devotional Mrs Lester M Jones led games awarding prizes to Mrs Kelly and Mrs Estel Cox Loren Read assisted Rev and Mrs Vernon L Moore and 16 members attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Howard
Washington Avenue
Mrs Davison and Forbes head to Aberdeen trip
Mrs. Robert Davison and Miss Reather Forbes of Johnston City depart for Aberdeen Maryland to visit Vaughn Davison and family. Mrs. Davison will return around June 15 and Miss Forbes will join the Vaughn Davison family on a Canada vacation trip thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davison
Reather Forbes
Johnston City
Aberdeen
Herrin Altrusa elects officers at Tuesday meeting
Miss Janette Smith was elected president of the Altrusa club of Herrin at a home meeting hosted by Mrs. Blanche Weaver. Newly elected officers are Mrs. Clona Burkhart vice president, Mrs. Ethel Stein treasurer, and Mrs. Lora Jones secretary. Installation is set for June 17 at a dinner. Nine members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janette Smith
Altrusa Club
Herrin
Blanche Weaver
South Fourteenth Street
Clona Burkhart
Ethel Stein
Lora Jones
Mary Will
Miss Vansaghi Weds John Speroni at Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Miss Louise Marie Vansaghi daughter of Mrs Maria Vansaghi 416 North Twenty first street Herrin became the bride of John J Speroni son of Mrs Maria Speroni DeSoto route 2 at 830 am today in Our Lady of Mt Carmel church Rt Rev Monsignor Robert DeGasperi officiated The double ring ceremony featured a skinner satin gown Chantilly lace and seed pearls The bridal party wore lace and nylon net gowns bouquets included lilies and orchids The couple planned a honeymoon at Lake of the Ozarks and will reside at 709 West Tyler street Herrin after June 19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Marie Vansaghi
Maria Vansaghi
Twenty-first Street
Herrin
John J. Speroni
Maria Speroni
DeSoto
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Robert DeGasperi
Rose Gualdoni
Virginia Lea Vansaghi
Regina Lohbeck
St. Louis
Miss Vansaghi
Lena Vansaghi
Miss Gualdoni
Joe Ugolini
Highwood
Angelo Rancilo
Knights of Columbus
Lake of the Ozarks
Speroni
West Tyler Street
St. Mary's
Herrin Township
Brewster Motors, Inc
Hurst
Lewis Institute of Chicago
Herrin Auxiliary installs officers at Eagle hall
Mrs Eva Bond installed as president of the Herrin Eagle auxiliary with Marion auxiliary leading the ceremony. Other officers named include Lucy Murphy Alma Brown Grace Eadie Vida Lang Ruth Frattini Jaunita Garagiola Verla Barnett Nellie Watkin Inez Miller Rosella Brown. A supper followed and Memorial team announced practice. Out of town guests attended Marjorie Holland and Samuel Stotlar wedding in Herrin with many relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Auxiliary
Eva Bond
Herrin Eagle
Eagle Hall
Marion
Lucy Murphy
Alma Brown
Grace Eadie
Vida Lang
Ruth Frattini
Jaunita Garagiola
Verla Barnett
Nellie Watkins
Inez Miller
Rosella Brown
Auxiliary Elects New Officers at Eugene Jones Post 936
Mary Armstrong was elected president of Eugene Jones post number 936 American Legion auxiliary at a meeting Monday June 2 in Murphysboro. Other officers elected were Earlene Backstrom vice president Marie Miller secretary Cornelia Hubbard treasurer Elizabeth Oliver chaplain Ada Cooper historian and Lillie M Spann sergeant at arms Edna M Gray is retiring president. Plans were made for the auxiliary to attend the Breakfast With Ralph program on June 12 and for a fish fry at the Legion home on June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Armstrong
Eugene Jones
American Legion Auxiliary
Murphysboro
Earlene Backstrom
Marie Miller
Cornelia Hubbard
Elizabeth Oliver
Ada Cooper
Lillie M. Spann
Edna M. Gray
Ralph
Ray
Emmels and Son Visit Murphysboro Friend
Mr and Mrs E L Emmel and son Elbert Jr of Wood River were weekend guests of Mrs Jennie Ozburn on South Fourteenth street Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Emmel
Elbert, Jr
Wood River
Jennie Ozburn
South Fourteenth Street
Murphysboro
Mrs. McLaughlin Visits in Murphysboro
Mrs. Delia McLaughlin of Syracuse New York visits Murphysboro for several weeks with relatives. A basket dinner in her honor was held Sunday June 1 at St Andrew's gym with thirty eight relatives attending. Out of town guests included Mrs J J Hafer of St Louis and Mr and Mrs B H Wanstreet and son Jim of Benton and Mr and Mrs Clifford Johl of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Holland
Don G. Holland
Herrin
Samuel D. Stotlar
Robert Stotlar
Mary Stotlar
Ari Pimstein
Loren Anderson
Jim Bredar
Champaign
Val Stotlar
DuQuoin
Kent Stotlar
Ted Stotlar
Ooles Walker
Pittsburg
James Fee
Fred Comstock
Zora
Maude Daniels
Cardale
Joe Comstock
Rolla, Mo
Effie Odgen
East St. Louis
Lee Hines
Claire Ament
Freemanspur
Delia McLaughlin
Syracuse
N. Y
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Gym
J. J. Hafer
St. Louis
B. H. Wanstreet
Jim
Benton
Clifford Johl
Chicago
Visit Parents In Chester By Bueckman Family
Mr and Mrs Richard Bueckman and daughter Cheryl of Carbondale are visiting in Chester with his parents Mr and Mrs E L Bueckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Richard Bueckman
Cheryl
Carbondale
E. L. Bueckman
Circle Meeting in Chester Hosts Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Mrs Callie Man of Chester hosted Circle one of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid on Monday night. Guest Mrs Ted Midlaas of Carbondale spoke on church history and assisted Mrs Virginia Bell who sang In The Garden. De votionals were led by the hostess. twenty five members and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Man of
Chester
Circle One
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Ted Midlaas
Carbondale
Presbyterian Church
Virginia Bell
VFW Auxiliary Initiates Two Members in Murphysboro
Dorothy Tindall and Lucille Gregory were initiated into the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary at a Murphysboro meeting on Tuesday night. Poppy day sales raised 170 dollars under poppy chairman Mrs. Harlan Baker, with a rummage sale planned for June 21. Lena Jarrett, president, led the meeting, and games with prizes were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Tindall
Lucille Gregory
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Murphysboro
Harlan Baker
Lena Jarrett
First tobacco brought to Europe in 11558 claim
A passage in a historical record suggests tobacco arrived in Europe in the year 11558, noted as an early import with unclear provenance and limited corroboration. The claim remains unverified and lacks contemporaneous sources.
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Europe
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SIU
Carbondale Tea
Nooners
Delicion
Missouri
Delbert L. Teller
Squires, Mo
Mrs. Teller
Charlene Turner
Homer Turner
Teller
Clarence Teller
North
Oakland Avenue
Carbondale Music Club
Ior Keyboard Club
Dorothy Young
Karl Kiefer
Susan Clodfelter
Janet Sue Smith
Covice
Kathryn Kimmel
Wilma Alexander
Gene Biggs
Sylvia Reed
Elaine Bicknell
Dorothy Hendrick
Sally Taylor
Buford Howards
Vernon L. Moore
Maryland
Donald Mussers
Mansfield, Ohio
Donald Musser
South Twenty-first Street
Musser
Raymond Musser
Mansfield
Ohio
Musburg
Wade Joneses
Mrs. Buford Long
Herrin Altrusas
John Speroni
Emma Tygett
Pearl Love
Mae Deason
J. B. Kahn
Daytona Beach
Fla
Mr. Kahn
Florida
West Cherry Street
Grady
Kahns
Bernard
Daytona Beach News Journal
Jamison
Wesleyan Guild
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Ait of
Reba Jamison
North Eighth Street
Gladys Russell
Margaret Shelby
Ruby Jack
Essson
Wenty
Marie Harris
Margaret Will
Louise Oldani
Guild
Ilene Miller
Carterville
Tae
Auxiliary
Legion Home
Mrs. Ozburn
Mrs. McLaughlin
Murphysboro, Ill
Werasaaa
Dark Horse
Dempublicats
Dempublicatic
Elizabeth Gillespie
Helen Craine
Lela Ferrill
Gillespie
Mary Connelly
Gertrude Brown
Kate Plant
Connelly
Dempublicatie Convention
Santa Claus
First Presbyterian Church
Gladys McCoy
VFW
Vu DN Hirsch’s Store
Dial
Pastele and
Jasch CO
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