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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1952

Page

6

Armstrongs Take Summer Vacation in Carbondale

The Arm strongs of Carthage spend summer at Midland Hills cottage in Carbondale and visit Armstrongs mother Mrs Susan Armstrong at 305 West Main. The piece lists multiple Carbondale residents visiting relatives or attending camps, including Gilbert Waller and son Richard at Egyptian music camp in Du Quoin and Jeff Adkins leaving for ROTC camp at Fort Benning.

John R. Armstrong Carthage Carbondale Midland Hills Armstrong Susan Armstrong West Main Street Gilbert. Waller Richard Champaign Gilbert Waller North Marion Street du Quoin Corem Waller St. Louis

Install Officers Joint Meeting of Carbondale Eagles

Carbondale Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary number 2605 held a joint installation at the Eagles home. Ed Sullivan installed the Aerie officers and Merline Brewer installed the Auxiliary. Dinner followed. Local residents and visitors, including the Howards of Bethalto and Panama City travelers, were noted in attendance along with several district conference attendees in Mt Vernon.

Carbondale Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary Eagles Ed Sullivan State First Aerie Merline Brewer Carbondale Auxiliary Roy Bain Worthy Melvin Cox Charles Hall Floyd Crawshaw Leon Sherritt Eddie Phelps Leslie Pauls Howard Sharp Norman Waller Darwin Thornton Jen] Smit Pauline Keller Marie Tripp Rachel Treece Margaret Willoughby Francis Temple Ruth McIntosh Goldie Phillips Thelma Dean Pauline Phillips Ruth Crane Aileen Carter Franklin Howard Bethalto Carbondale Mrs. Howard Pauline Lannom Mack Lannom Howards Panama City Fla

Visiting in Herrin With Williames

Mrs. Meville James and daughter Linda of Rosedille California visit Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Williams Herrin. They visit Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Champion in Ft. Knox Kentucky then return to Herrin. Mrs. James and daughter plan visits in Louisville Kentucky. Memorial weekend guests in Herrin route 1 include numerous family and friends from Moline Chicago Marion Cicero Jones Bud Conway Joe Plater and others.

Meville James Linda Rosedille Cal Sarah Howell Helen Lingle Darla Jimmy Susie Herrin Lingle John Clyde Lingle Moline William Howell Stanley Howell Emnella George Martin Gail Shirley Morris Chicago Clyde Howell Shirley James Hooper Alfred Boyd Johnston City Adolph Stritzel Coello Margaret Lingle Mary DuFour Virginia Harry Craig Marion Wayne Thompson Lea Cicero Jones Bud Harold Conway Joe Plater Emma Harris South Eleventh Street Eva Hurley William Hurley Raleigh Hurley Air Ohio Harris William Raleigh

Chicago Residents Visiting Herrin for Two-Week Stay

Chicago residents Mary Galligan and party visit Herrin staying with M. F. Williams at 109 South Eleventh Street. Other Herrin residents host visitors from St Louis and DuQuoin for baseball and family gatherings, with multiple local addresses and short trips noted in Marion and Ava connections.

Jack Wilson South Eleventh Street Herrin Belle, Mo Edward Wilson Mary Galligan Chicago M. F. Williams Sam Williamson South Eighteenth Street Walter Williamson North Thirteenth Street Cardinal-Braves Sportsman Park St. Louis

Mrs McRoy Joins Husband in West

Mrs Norman McRoy and two children from Murphysboro travel to California to join Capt Norman McRoy with the 44th Division at Camp Cooke. Her mother Mrs Elsie Peters of West Liberty Iowa accompanies her to Los Angeles. Mrs Ozburn visits in Wood River and attends grandson Albert Jr’s graduation. Dorothy Shaefer vacationing at Murphysboro Water Co office. An organ recital will be held at the Murphysboro Elks club social Saturday at 8 pm.

Norman McRoy Jean Ann Murphysboro California 44Th Division Illinois National Guard Camp Cooke Jennie Ozburn South Fourteenth Street Wood River E. L. Kimmel Elbert, Jr Dorothy Shaefer The Murphysboro Water Company Murphysboro Elks Club

Bill Bost to Visit Murphysboro Before Graduation

Bill Bost, who will graduate from the University of Illinois on June 15, is visiting Murphysboro with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bost of 1134 North Eleventh. The family plans to tour the area and attend local events during the stay.

Dick Fox University of Illinois Ben Fox South Maple Street Carbondale Fox U. of I Washington University Medical School St. Louis Bill Bost Murphysboro W. J. Bost North Eleventh Street

Ex Murphyboro Family Sets Leaving For France

Mrs. Joel Walker and three children of Campbell Hill formerly Murphysboro will leave June 9 for New York and board June 11 for Metz France to join Lt. Joel W. Walker U S Air Force. The family, Joanna 10 Bob 5 and Billie 2, reside at 608 North Eleventh street Murphysboro. Lt. Walker’s home is Tuskahoma Oklahoma.

Joel Walker Campbell Hill Murphysboro New York Metz France Joel W. Walker U. S. Air Force Walker Anna Mae Lattina Mary Isom Joanna Bob Billie North Eleventh Street Lt. Walker Tuskahoma Okla

Wathens Return Home After Brother’s Death

Mr and Mrs John Wathen return to Murphysboro from Ridgeway following the death of his brother Gene Wathen.

John Wathen Murphysboro Ridgeway Gene Wathen

Miss Mary Cleland Arrives in Murphysboro for Summer Visit

Miss Mary Cleland a student at the University of Illinois arrives in Murphysboro to spend the summer vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Homer Cleland of 1825 Hardy Street.

Bob Forsyth Walter Forsyth South Elizabeth Street Carbondale Forsyth University of Illinois Mary Cleland Murphysboro Homer Cleland Hardy Street

Visits Daniels In Murphysboro

Mrs. Marie McClish of Chicago visits Murphysboro with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daniel and family and other relatives.

Marie McClish Chicago Murphysboro Charles Daniel

Memorial Day visit plans by two Illinois couples

In Murphysboro to visit relatives and friends on Memorial Day, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kelly of Pinckneyville and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gibson of Centralia plan an overnight visit to relatives and friends.

Murphysboro Roy Kelly Pinckneyville Earl Gibson Centralia

Memorial Day Visitors From Hillsboro and St Louis

Mr and Mrs Joe Fuchs and children of St Louis visited relatives in Murphysboro over the Memorial Day holiday. Also in Murphysboro for the holiday were Mr and Mrs William Orland of Hillsboro formerly of Murphysboro.

Percy Tom Maxwell Eldorado Hattie Rury St. Louis Herman Beisner Sparta Olin Moore O'Fallon Joe Fuchs Murphysboro William Orland Hillsboro Orlands

Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets in Murphysboro

The WSCS at Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro held a Wednesday afternoon program on children led by Mrs. Lela Robinson. Rev. W. T. Mathis spoke on Sharing With Others. Miss Thelma Love sang. prayer by Mrs. Nettie Ozburn. Rose Showmaker presided in absence of Mrs. Jennie Helwig. Hostesses included Mrs. McDowell Hill Zimmer Gant Carico. Thirty-two members and guests attended.

WSCS Onhildren Lela Robinson Women’s Society of Christian Service Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro Bessie Wayman W. T. Mathis Thelma Love Nettie Ozpurn Rose Showmaker

25th District IFWC Board of Directors To Meet

The board of directors of the 25th district Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet June 11 at Veterans Haven at Crab Orchard Lake. The session starts 9 45 a m with committee chairs to be elected and new club and county presidents named and ratified. A sack lunch will be served at noon. Homer Lee McRoy, employed in Peoria, is vacationing in Murphysboro with his father Bill McRoy and other relatives.

25Th District of Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs Veterans Haven Crab Orchard Lake Garry B. Richardson Murphysboro Homer Lee McRoy Peoria Bill McRoy

Bowers Family Vacationing in Texas and Mexico

Mr and Mrs Clifton Bowers and son Cooper of Murphysboro left for San Antonio Texas to visit their son S Sgt Mike Bowers. After San Antonio they plan to drive on to Mexico for continued travel and vacation.

Clifton Bowers Cooper Edith Street Murphysboro San Antonio Texas Mike Bowers Bowers Mexico

Return to West After Visit in Murphysboro

Mr and Mrs Ralph Shadron of Alhambra California greeted relatives in Murphysboro during a several day visit and left Thursday for Chicago en route to California They were joined by their niece Miss Mary Jane Shadron who will spend the summer in California with her aunt Mrs Chuck Saylor

Fiona Holmes West Oak Street Carbondale Reno Nev Galvin Cavell Homer Winchester North Twelfth Street Herrin Mr. Winchester Jimmy Winchester Baby Chicago Winchester Nellie Thackston Harrisburg Jimmy Ralph Shadron Alhambra Calif Murphysboro Mary Jane Shadron David $ N Chuck Saylor

Miss Willis to enroll at University of Colorado this weekend

Miss Nancy Willis, last year’s teacher at Gibson City, visits Murphysboro with her parents Dr and Mrs H W Willis of 2115 Elm St. She will leave this weekend to enroll at the University of Colorado in Boulder and plans to attend Denver University during the summer.

Nancy Willis Gibson City Murphysboro H. W. Willis Elm Street Willis Boulder University of Colorado Denver University

Yeoman Imhoff Returns to Norfolk After Leave

Yeoman Jack Imhoff arrives in Norfolk Virginia after a four day leave spent in Murphysboro with relatives and friends.

Yeoman Jack Imhoff Norfolk, Va Murphysboro

Family trip to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville

Mr and Mrs Elmer Hagler and daughter Carolyn Jane and Mr and Mrs Alfred Baskin and daughter Shirley Ann motored to Nashville Tennessee on Saturday to attend the Grand Ole Opry.

Elmer Hagler Carolyn Jane Alfred Baskin Shirley Ann Nashville Tenn Grand Ole Opry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Armstrongs Mrs. Waller Mt. Vernon Schroeders Leroy Lyons Mrs. Lyons Mrs J. Henry Schroeder Thompson Street Forsyths Jeff Adkins C. H. Rankin Springer Street Adkins Ft. Benning First Methodist Carbondale First Methodist Wscs A! Meyer Woodson Fishback Aileen Neely C. E. Feirich West Walnut Street Nevada Hanklas Wisconsin W. E. Bolen Connie Oshkosh Wisc Qwen Hankla East College Street Bolen M. Bolen Anna Miss Lawson Jean Lawson W. University Art School St. Mo Dean Douglas E. Lawson West College Street Dolores Savant Pete Savant Illini MacMurray College Jacksonville Miss Savant American Legion Auxiliary Carbondale Eagles Lannoms Orval Addison E. R. Bergfeld R. L. Brown Myrtle Brindley Charles Wheatley Patsy Murphy Bill Duvardo Willisville Springfield Capitol Building Lincoln’s Tomb State Museum New Salem State Park Williames Herrin Family Mrs. Wilson Missouri Ohio Ed Leigh Mildred Howell Los Angeles Dan Williams Cline Williams Leigh Bloomington Ill John Howell Menninite John Hodges Hodges Lucille Howell Winchesters H. B. Allen Chula Vista Thomas Winget Twenty-Second Street Allen Marie Winget Natalie Dentzler Winget Falls Church Mas William Maughn Mas. Maughn Army Washington, D. C Maughn Josephine Pulaski Tony Pulaski South Thirteenth Street Mrs. Willis Rachel Willis South Twenty-second Street Raymond Willis DuQuoin Wilsons John E. Wilson Court E Egyptian Heights G. E. Lamb Paul Helms Ava, Mo Roy Williams South Sixteenth Street Florence Helms Mrs. McRoy Husband Mrs. Ozburn Miss Shaefer Elks Bergen Dewees M Repair North 14Th Street America White House Supreme Court Myers Rev the Church of the Nazarene J. T. Myers South Park Avenue Fred Pope Division Street Delores Ronald E. Hagler Henry Epper George R. Hagler Panama St. Andrew’s Church Mohler’s Murphyboro Wathens Miss Cleland Daniels Helen’s Bobbie Brooks Trina Joan Miller Kay Whitney Mary Peck Frocks Claire Curtis Jo-Burt Adrian-Tabin Frances Dexter IFWC Father Miss Willis Attena “Opry” In
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