War Mothers Meet in Murphysboro Eagles Hall
Loyal Chapter War Mothers held a Monday evening meeting at Eagles Hall Murphysboro led by President Mrs Bessie Blackwood. A quilt session is planned for Wednesday June 7 at 7 00 PM at Mrs Mae Meyer 1515 Elm Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Chapter of
War Mothers
Eagles Hall
Murphysboro
Bessie Blackwood
Presient
Mae Meyer
Elm Street
Nell Smith
Kathrine King
Mary Lewis
Ollie Ward
Maye Hanson
Esther Craver
Ethel Montria
Lena Jarrett
Mae Struck
Mary Piquard
Vinnie Penrod
Bertha Saylors
Pearl Campbell
Agnes Manus
Mina Brewer
Mary Kupferer
Jennie Helwig
Carrie Brouillette
Lura Hart
Ritchey Family Visits Herrin Relatives
Earl Ritchey and family from Springfield arrived in Herrin to visit relatives including Mrs Ritcheys brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs John D Murray and their niece Nancy Barne. The Ritcheys lived in Herrin before moving two years ago. Locals also hosted visits from Benton and Murphysboro residents and from St Louis visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ritchey
Nancy Barne
Springfield
Herrin
Lester Youngbloods to Move to Jacksonville
Lester Youngblood, previously employed with Morson Construction in Indianapolis, has returned to Herrin to visit his wife and son Dennie. The Youngbloods plan to relocate to Jacksonville in about three weeks where Youngblood has secured employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Youngblood
Indianapolis
Ind
Herrin
Dennie
South Sixteenth Street
Youngblood
Morson Construsion Company
Mrs Wendell Thompson Visits Ottawa Family Home
Mrs Wendell Thompson of Ottawa visited last Tuesday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs A J Harper 720 North Seventeenth Street Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Thompson
Ottawa
A. J. Harper
North Seven
Teenth Street
Herrin
Carterville Social Notes World Wide Wedding Guests
Attend wedding of Rose Ellen Manning and the weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Gaynor and children from Louisville Kentucky Mrs Anna Mae Roylett and Mr and Mrs S A Schapku from Evansville Indiana Mrs Manning hosted a six oclock dinner for local couples and travelers. Visitors also traveled to Chicago for visits and vacations with relatives including the Great Central insurance convention in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Gaynor
Louisville, Ky
Anna Mae Roylett
Evansville
Ind
S. A. Schapku
Ellen Manning
Red Street
Carterville
Frank Elders
Oscar Williams
Charles van Bibber
Harrisburg
Jonas Allsopp
Illinois Avenue
Chicago
Virgil Yewell
Peoria
Great Central Insurance Convention
James Laughlin
Hot
William Tottleben
Crainville
Shafter Fieners Welcome Dinner Guests
Dinner guests at 420 West Oak street Herrin were James Fiener and wife from Chittyville Doc Sanders wife and daughters from Chicago Martha Fiener from Energy. Sanders family visit Freeman Spur with Sanders' mother before returning to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Fiener
West Oak Street
Herrin
James Fiener
Chittyville
Doc Sanders
Chicago
Martha Fiener
Energy
Sanderses
Sanders
Freeman Spur
Former Herrin Girl Honored At Stork Shower
A stork shower was held Saturday night in Herrin for Mrs. Venita Jordan Bloomingburgh of Collinsville, formerly of Herrin. Hosted at 1508 North Thirteenth Street by Mrs. Albert Jordan and sisters Mrs. Juanita Laurie Miss Fatima Jordan and Miss Arville Jordan, the event featured pink and blue decor, baby carriage favors, and prizes won by Alpha Murana Louise Fox and Wilma Haught. Gifts poured in from many attendees including Edna Cravens Maxine Pisoni Katherine Lane Winnie Randolph and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Venita Jordan Bloomingburgh
Collinsville
Albert Jordan
Thirteenth Street
Juanita Laurie
Fatima Jordan
Arville Johrdan
Blomingburgh
Alpha Murana
Louise Fox
Wilma Haught
Bloomingburgh
Edna Cravens
Maxine Pisoni
Katherine Lane
Winnie Randolph
Beulah Shelby Grace McCoskey
Lillie Russo
Aileen Ardhoni
Nellie McEmery
Eunice Grasty
Olga English
Mickey Adams
O. E. Woods
Morene Marlow
Clara McNann
Eva Stotlar
Viola Prye
Zella Helleny
Fatima Austin
Edna Ramsey
Agnes Strickland
Wanda Hill
Lora May Laney
Fairy Oldani
Alma Jean Jeffrey
Sybil Wiseman
Grace Ament
Alpha Mulvana
Ruth Herrin
Grand Tower Couple Sees Son Graduate
Jack Cotter son of Mr and Mrs J B Cotter of Grand Tower graduated Tuesday from Washington University School of Architecture. His father a superintendent at Central Illinois Public Service traveled to St Louis with his wife and granddaughter Gwendolyn Born to attend the ceremony. After graduation Cotter, an Air Corps veteran of World War III, will work for Standard Oil in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cotter
J. B. Cotter
Grand Tower
Washington University
School of Architecture
Cotter
St. Louis
Gwendolyn
Jack
Ar Air Corps
Standard Oil Company
Murphysboro Residents Head South for Summer Work
Mr and Mrs Don Doil of Murphysboro travel to Union Mississippi for summer employment through September Kenny Crain of Murphysboro returns home due to a work stoppage at Center Hill Tennessee Mr and Mrs CC Berger of St Louis Missouri visit relatives in Murphysboro and Mr Berger studies at the St Louis School of Chiropractic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Doil
Murphysboro
Union
Miss
Doil
Kenny Crain
Center Hill
Tenn
C. C. Berger
St. Louis
Berger
St. Louis School of Chiropractic
White Shrine Meeting Attended in Peoria by Officials
Mr and Mrs Frank Parrish of Murphysboro and Mr and Mrs Harry Harriss of Carbondale returned home after a weekend in Peoria. They attended a large Shrine gathering honoring Andrew Rapp Supreme Watchman of Shepherds of the White Shrine. Mrs Parrish is Supreme Chaplain and Mr Harriss a Deputy Supreme Watchman representing Rapp. Guests came from eight states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Parrish
North Sixteenth Street
Murphysboro
Harry Harriss
Carbondale
Peoria
Andrew Rapp
Shepherds of the White Shrine
Parrish
Harriss
Shepherds
Rapp
Hobbs Family Hosts Chicago Visitors This Weekend
Hobbs family hosted Don Hobbs, Miss Rolena Hill, and Hobbs grandmother Mrs Anna Hobbs Tibbits of Chicago this past weekend. They visited Hobbs parents Mr and Mrs Luther Hobbs at 611 South Twenty Third Street Herrin. Hobbs and Tibbits are former residents of Moria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hobbs
Rolena Hill
Hobbs
Anna Hobbs ‘Tibbits
Chicago
F Hobbs
Luther Hobbs
South Twentythird Street
Herrin
Tibbits
Moria
Amateur Garden Club Visits Rose Garden
The Amateur Garden club of Carbondale met at 1 p.m. Friday at Mrs. Ray Hicks home and traveled to Ava to tour Kent Keller s rose garden led by Mrs. Martha Fullford of Ava. They also visited Mrs. Fullford s garden purchasing rose cuttings and dishes before stopping in Murphysboro for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amateur Garden Club of
Carbondale
Ray Hicks
West Oak Street
Murphysboro
Robert Turner
John Hildebrandt
Loren Taylor
Harley Teel
Ben Fox
Alvy Smit
Edward Helton
Sam Hunter
Yates
Webb
Ewing
Herrin Residents Attend Ewing Baptist Sunday Services
Herrin residents attended the First Baptist Church in Ewing Sunday evening. The group included Mr and Mrs D L Bellett, Mr and Mrs Paul Wiggins and children, Mr and Mrs Charles Ward and daughter Phyllis, Mrs Frances Bellett, and Mrs Esther McDonald. They visited with Rev and Mrs Charles R Walker, formerly of Bryan Street Baptist church Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
First Baptist Church
Ewing
D. L. Bellett
Paul Wiggins
Charles Ward
Phyllis
Frances Bellett
Esther McDonald
Charles R. Walker
Bryan Street Baptist Church
Past Noble Grand Club Meeting in Carbondale
The Past Noble Grand club of the Carbondale Rebekah lodge met Monday, June 5, at Mrs. John Flynn's home on Renfro street. Prizes were won by Mrs. Mary Johnson and Mrs. Carrie Zeigler. refreshments served to a large list of attendees including guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Club
Carbondale Rebekah Lodge
John Flynn
Renfro Street
Mary Johnson
Carrie Zeigler
Aletha Walker
Jim Watson
Rose Lence
W. N. Parker
Ernest Stafford
Harvey Harry
Barry Johnson
Dora Allen
Frank Lingle
Eula Burger
Maude Hewlitt
Ada Rowan
Lois Land
Inez Boals
Group Picnics at Fort Massac Park
Mr and Mrs Harry Engram and daughter Barbara Mr and Mrs Thomas Engram and children Cheryl and Timmy Mr and Mrs Bill Moake and daughter Janis of Johnston City visited Aunt Rebecca Sadler in Paducah Kentucky Sunday They enjoyed a picnic dinner and supper at Fort Massac State Park Metropolis Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Engram
Barbara
Thomas Engram
Cheryl
Timmy
Bill Moake
Janis
Johnston City
Rebecca Sadler
Paducah
Fort Massac State Park
Metropolis
Nicholsons of Miami Visit Herrin Relations
Mrs. Louis Nicholson of Miami Florida will spend three weeks visiting in Herrin with her mother Mrs. Caroline Calcterra at 204 North Ninth Street and her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Phillip Bione Sr and family at 201 North Twelfth Street along with other relatives and friends. Mrs Nicholson is the former Edith Caicaterra of Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Nicholson
Miami, Fla
Herrin
Caroline Calcterra
North Ninth Street
Phillip Bione
North Twelfth Street
Nicholson
Edith “Caicaterra
Moving to Harrisburg Family Relocates for Job
Mr and Mrs Homer James and children Bevery Ann and Davia Lee of 405 North Eleventh Street Herrin plan to move to Harrisburg where James will be employed. Accompanying them will be Mrs James mother Mrs Mary Smith, also of Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer James
Bevery Ann
Davia Lee
North Eleventh Street
Herrin
Harrisburg
James
Mary Smith
John Russell Graduates From St Louis University
John Russell son of Mr and Mrs John Russell of near Campbell Hill graduated from St Louis University on Tuesday. The item notes his education milestone and family background.
Jeanette Dean Attending Illinois Advisors Conference
Miss Jeanette Dean Jackson county Home Advisor travels to Champaign for a three day Illinois county advisors conference at the University of Illinois. She plans to return to Murphysboro later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Dean
Champaign
Jackson County
Illinois
University of Illinois
Miss Dean
Murphysboro
Chicagoans Visit In Southern Illinois
Chicagoans visit Herrin and Johnston City, staying with friends and relatives. Mrs Mary Bell and daughter Bolone of Chicago tour Christopher and Alton with local hosts while other locals from Herrin visit Camp Ouatoga in Grafton and Blytheville, Ark, for weekends of visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Mine Engineer Will Move From Herrin to St. Louis
William J. Jenkins II a Consolidated Coal Company mechanical engineer based in Herrin will relocate to St. Louis Missouri around June 15. He oversees duties for four mines Johnston City Nason Mt. Olive and Staunton and will start a special training course at the Lake Creek mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Jenkins II
Consolidated Coal Co
Herrin
St. Louis
Johnston City
Nason
Mt. Olive
Staunton
Jenkins
W. J. Jenkins
J M
Washington University
Lake Creek
Eska Protein Wave Endorsed by Madelon's Beauty Shop
In Herrin a beauty shop advertises Eska Protein Wave as a sensational new permanent waving method claiming longer lasting results. Madelon's Beauty Shop at 317 N 17th St invites customers to call 6036 for appointments and more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eska
Madelon’s Beauty Shop
17Th St. Herrin
Dorothy Cox and Bill Bender Wed in Zeigler Ceremony
Dorothy Cox daughter of Mrs. Annie Cox of Royalton married Bill Bender son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bender of Zeigler at the First Baptist Church in Zeigler Sunday afternoon. The double ring ceremony was by Rev. E H Moore with organ music by Mrs. James McKennie. The bridal party wore lilac and yellow gowns, and a reception followed in the church basement. The couple planned a honeymoon at Niagara Falls and Canada and intended to reside in Royalton after return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladion
Fern
Fillies
First Baptist Church
Zeigler
Dorothy Cox
Annie Cox
Royalton
Bill Bender
Leslie Bender
Zeigier
E. H. Moore
James MecKennie
West Frankfort
Lovean Ferrari
Howard Fales
Bartonville
Maxine Sheffer
Buddy Fales
Bender
Cox
Zeigler Community High School
Bell and Zoller
Ala
J. A. Jardel
Philadelphia
H. C. Chaney
Edwin Chaney
Lucien Spalding
Louise McGuire
Centralia
Jerry Gott
W. B. Andrews
Weiland Kern
William Bender
Mt. Vernon
L. D. Bender
Woodlawn
J. M. Maines
Clinton
Omer van Antwerp
Peoria
Ronald Knox
Wilma Meredith Honored on 19th Birthday in Herrin
A birthday party was held Saturday evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs. I. E. Meredith 404 South Eighth street Herrin in honor of their daughter Miss Wilma Meredith who turned 19. Guests included Rev. T. Snider Ruth David Viola Mamie Snider Anita Crenshaw Ann Betty Robinson Mrs Nell McSpadden Vernon Hobbs Norma Anderson Cathryn Simmons and Lolletta Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Meredith
South Eighth Street
Herrin
Wilma Meredith
Family Reunion At Pinkerton Home In Murphysboro
A Sunday family reunion gathered 23 relatives at Mrs Hans Pinkerton’s Route 2 home in Murphysboro. Attendees included Carrol Sickler of Murphysboro Everett Sickler and Haskel Sickler of Gorham Thurlow Sickler of Midlothian and Henry Sickler of Chicago. The gathering marked the first since twenty years apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Pinkerton
Route 2
Murphysboro
Carrol Sickler
Everett
Haskel Sickler
Gorham
Thurlow Sickler
Midlothian
Henry Sickler
Chicago
Dinner Party Honors Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Cole
A fellowship dinner was held June 1 at 6 o clock in the evening in the basement of the Hurst Christian church with 31 present. Following the dinner a gift was presented to Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Cole in honor of their ninth wedding anniversary. The gift was presented by the council president. Thomas E. Bracken provided the entertainments for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Cole
Hurst Christian Church
Thomas E. Bracken
Sorority Meeting At First Methodist Church
The Carbondale Delta Theta Tau sorority will meet tonight at the First Methodist church at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Delta Theta Tau
First Methodist Church
Good Neighbor Club Holds June 2 Meeting
The Good Neighbor club met at Mrs. Glenn Rendleman of Carbondale on Friday June 2. President Mrs. Jesse Atwood called the meeting to order with co host Mrs. Edgar Rich. Members present included Mrs. William Brandon and daughters Mrs. Joe Hopp Mrs. Paul Hunt and daughter Marcia Mrs. John Wagley Mrs. Robert Miller Mrs. David Hooppaw Mrs. John Rendleman Mrs. John Clutts Mrs. W R Wiswell Mrs. Willis Rendleman Mrs. Carl Matheny Mrs. William Woods and sons Sammy and Milton Mrs. Ora McGowan Mrs. John W Rendleman and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Glenn Rendleman
Carbondale
Jesse Atwood
Edgar Rich
William Brandon
Joe Hopp
Paul Hunt
Marcia
John Wagley
Robert Miller
David Hooppaw
John Rendleman
John Clutts
W. R. Wiswell
Willis Rendleman
Carl Matheny
William Woods
Sammy and
Milton
Ora McGowan
John W. Rendleman
John H. Rendleman
Lakeview Home Bureau Meeting in Carbondale
The Lakeview Home Bureau will meet at Mrs. Paul Hunt home on R. F. D. 2 Carbondale Wednesday at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview Home Bureau
Paul Hunt
Carbondale
Household Arts Club Installs New Officers
The Household Arts club of Carbondale installed new officers for the coming year at their Monday meeting. Elected were Mrs. J. O. Hudgens as president, Mrs. Mary Patten as vice president, Mrs. Bert Dickerman as treasurer, and Mrs. Norman Moore as secretary. Nineteen members attended and enjoyed a luck luncheon at Mrs. Harry Curtis home. The meeting adjourned until September with Mrs. Della Armstrong and Mrs. John Dill as assistant hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Club of
Carbondale
J. O. Hudgens
Mary Patten
Bert Dickerman
Norman Moore
Luck
Harry Curtis
Della Armstrong
John Dill
Carterville Pinochle Club Pot-Luck Supper
The Carterville Triple C pinocle club met at Mrs. Frank L. Hadfield s home for a pot-luck supper and card playing. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Mildred Conolly Mrs. Peggy Scott Mrs. Genevieve Elders and Mrs. Helen Hadfield. Twelve members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Triple “Cc
Frank L. Hadfield
Mildred Conolly
Peggy Scott
Genevieve Elders
Helen Hadfield
Plans Set For June 18 Visit of I O O F Pilgrims
Mrs. Lloyd Spiller returned to Cobden after attending the advisory board meeting of the I C O F Old Folks home in Mattoon. Plans were completed for the biannual pilgrimage of I C O F members to the Old Folks home on Sunday June 18 with a basket dinner. Leo Campbell, former Cobden resident, is superintendent and Mrs Campbell is matron. Members visit the Old Folks home every alternate year, with intervening years marking a pilgrimage to the I O O F orphanage in Lincoln Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Spiller
Cobden
I. C. O. F. Old Folks
Mattoon
Old Folks Home
Leo Campbell
Campbell
Lincoln
Will Teach W M U Manual Tuesday at Carbondale Church
Mrs Wanda Woods will teach the W M U manual at Walnut Street Baptist Church Carbondale Tuesday at 7 30 p m for councilors of the general missionary society and circles Refreshments will be served and those with birthdays in the quarter will be honored
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Carbondale
General Missionary Society
Circles
Wanda Woods
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lester Youngbloods
Jacksonville
Shafter Fieners
Robert N. Chalfant
Ethel Callahan
Albert Callahan
Muncie, Ind
Chalfant
Logan School
Son
Ewing Baptist
Mrs. Flynn
Fort Massac Park
John Russell
Mrs. Roy Mathis
Campbell Hill
St. Louis University
W. H. Fuhrhop
Charles
Sigmund Buescher
Leroy Fuhrhop
East St. Louis
Peroy
Fuhrhop
Buescher
Albert Fuhrhop
Lee Thies
Alvin Wedemeyer
Steeleville
St. Andrew's Hospital
Daniel Lee
Wedemeyers
Ramona Steele
Cotton Mathis
Jim
Brenda Mathis
Mary Bell
Bolone
Clyde Fogle
South Nineteenth Street
Bell
Corene Hope
The
Fogies
Christopher
Bob Rae
Bells
Alton
Arch Graham
Robert Dailey
Carmen Sharp
Mary Sharon
Tom and Junior
Arlington
W. Va
Janet
Sue Hargrave
Don Hargrave
North Thirteenth Street
J. F. McCuan
Mt. Carmel
Janet Sue
Burton Waller
Waller
Ray Hardin
Carl Bruce
E. L. Bath
Camp Ouatoga
Grafton
Nora Shelby
Maude Hughes
Rosalie Walker
Barbera Gerardt
Maxine Coover
Susie
Jon
Handyman
Genevieve Brown
Crowe
Lucille
South Park Avenue
W. M. Crowe
Blytheville
Ark
Cupid
Army
Navy
William B. DeGraff
West Point
Robin Wilde
San Francisco
Elizabeth Evans
Ridley Park
Naval Academy
W. W. Anderson, Jr
Denver
Pinkerton
North 14Th Street
Carbondale Bureau
Household Arts Club
W. M. U. Manual
Eves Gress
McGinnis Store
E. Jackson
Stwore
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