Shower Held for Mrs. Geraldine Shelton in Zeigler
A Friday night nursery shower honored Mrs. Geraldine Shelton of Zeigler at her grandmother Mrs. Harrison Hiller’s home. Hostesses were Mrs. Beulah Simpson and Mrs. Charles Garvin with Lola Stone winning a door prize. Numerous relatives and friends attended from Zeigler Elkville Caroline towns and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Shelton
Zeigler
Harrison Hiller
Beulah Simpson
Charles Garvin
Lola Stone
Shelton
Ona Renifro
Evelyn Rowland
June Rowland
Mollie Sandefur
Willaim McCarver
G. W. Payne
Pleasant
Herrin Dorcas Shrine Plans June Ceremonial and August Visit
The Herrin Dorcas Shrine held a school of instruction led by Mrs. Jessie Bruton of Herrin. President Mrs. Martha Perrine announced a ceremonial on June 16 and an official visit by Claudia Finegan of St. Louis on August 18. Out-of-town guests came from Pinckneyville Carbondale and Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Dorcas Shrine
Jessie Bruton
Herrin
Martha Perrine
Dorcas Shrine
Claudia Finegan
St. Louis
Pinckneyville
Carbondale
Vienna
Desmond Lee Rogers Celebrates Birthday
Desmond Lee Rogers Jr of Cleburne celebrated his second birthday with a party at his parents home. Attendees included Brenda and Rita Benson and many Crain and Capps family members. Numerous gifts were given to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desmond Lee Rogers
Desmond Lee Rogers, Jr
Cleburne
Des Rogers
Brenda
Rita Benson
Sharon
Linda
Melba
Joan Crain
Laura Marie Capps
Gary Allen Ritcherson
Susie
Lena
Skip Crain
Sandra
Loretta Smith
Shirley
Joyce
Howard Rogers
Virginia Ritcherson
Reba Crain
Laura Capps
Rogers
Return to Homes After Visit In Murphysboro
Rev. and Mrs. James McKinney of Wilmore Kentucky and Mary Woods of Kansas City Kansas return home after visiting Mrs Edith McKinney in Murphysboro and stopping to see John McKinney in Harrison. Rev. Mr McKinney is a former Murphysboro resident and a graduate of Murphysboro Township High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKinney
Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore
Mary Woods
Kansas City
Kans
Mr. McKinney
Edith McKinney
Murphysboro
McKinney
John McKinney
Harrison
Murphysboro Township High School
Mitchell to Present Piano Recital in Carbondale
Mrs. Hunt Mitchell of Carbondale will present her piano students in a recital at the Carbondale Community High School auditorium on Thursday June 8 at 7 30. Thirty five students will participate in the program featuring several piano ensembles. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt Mitchell
Carbondale
Carbondale Community High School
Zeigler Baptist Sunday School Class Meets at Mrs. Gray
The Daughters of Ruth Sunday school class of First Baptist Zeigler met at Mrs. Fred Gray's home Thursday evening. Teacher Mrs. Clara Howell gave the devotional from John 14. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees led by Mrs. Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Ruth
First Baptist Church
Zeigler
Fred Gray
Clara Howell
Walter Dotson
Ed Dehnbostel
Lucy Jo Belcher
Roberta Readhead
Lee Phillips
Forest Gray
Margerine Pavloff
Jerry Johnson
Gene Hargraves
Community events calendar highlights local church groups
Tuesday lists G A Girls at Rock Hill church with Mrs Dorothy King and W M A Manual at Walnut Street Baptist for councilors. Wednesday features A A A W tea for seniors, garden clubs tours at Clark Troutman garden, and midweek services. Thursday through Saturday add reunions, baptist meetings, church choirs, and vacation bible school activities across Murphysboro and Carbondale with multiple hosts and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruesday G. A
Rock Hill Church
Dorothy King
Walnut Street Baptist Church
General Missionary Society
Community club and church meetings listed for week
Tuesday events include Philathea class at the Methodist church at 7 to visit Wilma Priddy in Cambridge. Herrin's Prairie lodge 693 to conduct B A degree at 6 30. Altrusa club meeting at 521 North Park Avenue Herrin at 7 30. Knights of Columbus officers election at 7 30. Herrin American Legion Auxiliary officers election at 7 30. Catholic Women's club meets in school basement at 1 30 with hostesses Phyllis Johnson and Jennie S Marlow. Presbyterian Junior Hi West Westminster Fellowship at 7. lunch served by Mrs Arthur Hendricks and Mrs Erven C Lee. Sunday Graduating Exercises at 7 p m the I A address by W W Vandeveer president of the Alumni association at McAndrew stadium. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Wilma Priddy’s
Cambria
Herrin’s
Prairie Lodge
Altrusa Club
A. J. Will
Catholic Women’s Club
Phyllis Johnson
Jennie S. Marlow
Presbyterian
Hi Westminster Fellowship
Arthur Hendricks
Erven C. Lee
W. W. Vandeveer
Alumni Association
McAndrew
Community church and club meetings listed in Murphysboro
Estherian class at Elm Street Baptist Church at 7 30 p m. Daily Vacation Bible School staff meeting at First Methodist Church parlors 7 p m. V F W Auxiliary at 8 p m V F W Hall Murphysboro. Builders class at First Baptist 7 30 p m Men s Club Bible study 7 45 p m Hosts Ray Bittner Henry Ehlers Rudolph Gremmels All members urged to attend for membership contest report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
First Baptist Church
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid
Sophia Althoff
Dorothy Bittner
Kathryn Weber
Vern Schmidt
Elm Street Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Ray Bittner
Henry Ehlers
Rudolph Gremmels
Candace Meece Celebrates Fifth Birthday With Outdoor Party
Candace Marie Meece of Herrin marked her fifth birthday with an outdoor party at Herrin city park on May 26. Attendants listed include Judy Taylor Cathy Taylor Judy Tomins Kay Tomkins Judy Petty Mike Petty and many more relatives and friends. Candace received gifts from grandparents in Colorado and Arkansas relatives in Hot Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candace Marie Meece
Herrin
Kenneth Meece
Herrin Street
Herrin City Park
Candace
Judy Taylor
Cathy Taylor
Judy Tomins
Kay Tomkins
Judy Petty
Mike Petty
Marsha Daughty
Mike Daughty
Buddy Meece
Wendy Kane
Stephen Kane
Margaret Ann McEwen
Carolyn Hopkins
Martin Hopkins
Jamie Spence
Ruth Whitaker
Sharon Armes
Darlene Fox
Frank
Johnston City Clubs Schedule Evening Meetings
Johnston City Lions meet in I O O F dining room at 6 30 p m Executive board of public library gathers at the library at 7 00 The Chamber of Commerce convenes in the chamber room city hall at 7 30 Schubert Viscardi VFW post 6293 meets in the club room at 7 30 Rotary club convenes in the dining room for its meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Executive Board
Public Library
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Schubert Viscardi Vfw
Community Meetings And Lodge Gatherings Announced
Regular church services across area churches at noon. Lake Creek lodge No. 729 meets at 7 30 p m in Eastern Star hall. IL O O F hall hosts L O O F lodge at 7 30 p m Elwood Rebekah lodge gathers in L O O F hall at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Creek Lodge
A. F
A. M. No
Eastern Star Hall
IL. O
Community clubs announce Tuesday meetings and dinners
Zeigler The Rebekah Lodge meets Tuesday night at Proctor hall at 7 30. All members urged to attend. Eagles Lodge meets at 7 30. Rotary Club holds a dinner meeting at 6 30 at the community house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Proctor Hall
Rotary Club
Murphysboro Residents Visit In Vergennes
Murphysboro residents and relatives visited Vergennes at the Charles Seyferth home. The group included Mrs. Lorena Webster and son Jackie, and the Seyferths from Cutler. Other trips noted include Missouri fishing trips and vacations to Lake of the Bagwell Dam, with return from Arkansas visits. A 60th birthday party honored Mrs. Ward Heape with many friends present. William Mann, recently discharged from Herring hospital, has been bedfast due to leg amputation and decorated graves with daughter Mrs. Mabel Ashman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Webster
Jackie
Division Street
Murphysboro
Denver Seyferth
Cutler
Charles Seyferth
Vergennes
Warren Smith
Floyd Dean Cox
Oroville
Missouri
Gerald Nausley
Jean and
Jerry
Elmer Crawshaw
Pete Brumley
Tony Franklin
Dale
Bonnie
Olan Crow
Junior Hartline
Parm Williams
Bob Creekpawn
Cletus Crow
Vernon and
Charolette Oliver
St. Louis
Jess Fergerson
Arkansas
William Mann
Herrin Hospital
Mabel Ashman
Mann
To Work For Insurance Company In California
Audrey Hufford daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hufford of Murphysboro left Thursday for Chicago where she would board a plane for San Francisco California to work for an insurance company in California She had recently returned to Murphysboro to visit her parents after time employed by the U S State department in Czechoslovakia Cuba and Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Audrey Hufford
Charles Hufford
Murphysboro
Chicago
San Francisco
Cal
Miss Hufford
U. S. State Department
Czechoslovakia
Cuba
Washington, D. C
Little Girl’s Haircut Sparks Parade of First-Grade Pride
A mother recalls removing her daughter’s curls for a short hairstyle and the child’s joyous reaction. She notes the quiet house, neighborly visits, and preparations for strawberry preserves as the day unfolds with memories of school friends and seasonal shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
Hurst WMS Elect New Officers
The Women’s Missionary Society of Hurst Christian church installed new officers for the coming year at the June 1 meeting. Officers include Mrs. Bert Madden president and Mrs. William Parrish president with Mrs. Hugh Russell and Mrs. Frank Cannon as treasurers. Mrs. J. C. Hestand was elected quilt ing committee chair. Miss Donna Pritchett of Marion attended as a guest. Family members from Peoria and O’Fallon visited A. G. Elliott in Hurst last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Hurst Christian Church
Bert Madden
William Parrish
Hugh Russell
Frank Cannon
Captain Robison
J. C. Hestand
Benton
Donna Pritchett
Marion
Charlies Ellis
Peoria
Robert Ellis
Jimmy
Bobby
O'Fallon
A. G. Elliott
Hurst
From Patch to Pantry The Berry Patch Dilemma
The writer prefers making several quarts daily but finds it hard to resist rich sweetness. They note better success with berries from their own patch. City dwellers must rely on market choices and occasional luck.
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Mrs. Shelton
Theresa Heflin
Joann
Galatia
Everett Flowers
Doyle Dugan
James Dugan
Lowell, Ind
Wayne Rush
Irene Cherry
Tommy Coulson and Sons
Woodriver
Raymond Forrester
George Roberts
Herrin High School
Mrs. Mitchell
Zeigler Baptist
Mrs
Egypt
South Park Avenue
Ernest Wright
Wright
Phyllis
Readhead
Leon Brown
West Walnut Street
L. A
R. T
Odd Fellows Hall
Carbondale Garden Study Club
Clark Troutman Garden
North Oakland
Rex Cook
S. Poplar
Evergreen Garden Club
L. N. Grier
South Marion Street
C. E. Fehrenbaker
Garroway
First Church of Christ, Scientist
First Christian
Herrin First Baptist Church
Edith Perrine
North Twelfth Street
St. Ann’s
St. Francis Xavier Church
University High School
Douglas Lawson
College of Education
Shryock
Centenary Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Immanuel Lutheran
Employees National Pension Association
Logam
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist
Riverside Park
Somerset Home Bureau
Frank Jacquot
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Kathryn Estes
Hulda Fick
Mothers Club
Wesley Jennings
Nazareth
Johnston City
Paver Gp
Tom
Freddie
W. Sycamore
Eagles Lodge
Helleny
Illinois
Hurst Wms
Resi
Hanson
Herrin’s Dairy Queen
McGinnis Store
East Jackson
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