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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

6

McClintocks Of Carbondale Visit In Texas

Mr and Mrs Tom McClintock of Carbondale travel on a nine day vacation through Oklahoma and Texas visiting relatives in Oklahoma City Fort Worth and Austin The Chicago convention notes list L H Paul and daughter Dorothy Bowles delegates from Carbondale to the National Association of Plumbing Contractors and its Auxiliary The Auxiliary plans a tea with Mrs Bowles chairing the resolutions committee Some 1400 women expected at the event and Mrs Bowles will be in the receiving line The Pleasant Grove Home Bureau Unit met with plans for new work The speaker Mrs Caryl Shawker discussed financial plans for illness and establishing estates The Wesle yan Service Guild met at First Methodist with Dorothy Cox speaking on the United Nations and Miss Marjorie McGinnis on Lasting Peace and Security for All

Tom McClintock S. James Carbondale Oklahoma Texas Oklahoma City Okla Ft. Worth Austin Chicago L. H. Paul Dorothy Bowles National Association of Plumbing Contractors Association Navy Pier Morrison Hotel Bowles Lexington Paul Anna Paul Pleasant Grove Dorothy Cox Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church United Nations Marjorie McGinnis Loretta Bernard Nina Holshouser Nelle Cres

Cravens Drummond Wedding at Energy Methodist Church

Lee Kay Cravens and Jerry Drummond wed at 8 p m Saturday May 28 at Energy Methodist Church. Rev Carl Cravens officiated with Fred Cravens and Iown Klutts as attendants. Mrs Drummond is Herrin Township High School graduate. Drummond a graduate and Norge plant employee.

Kay Cravens Jerry Drummond Energy Methodist Church Carl Cravens Fred Cravens Iown Klutts Carterville Mrs. Drummond Energy Herrin Township High School George Greathouse Rt. 1 Herrin Norge

Shrine School in Carbondale Held at Masonic Hall

Mrs. Gertrude Seizinger of Cairo led the Shebe Shrine No. 63 school at Carbondale Masonic Hall on May 28 with a potluck dinner for members and guests from Cairo. Officers were instructed and members from Dorcas Shrine Herrin and Trinity Shrine St. Louis attended. reports from Nellie Ragland and F. P. Parrish noted the 61st Supreme Shrine session in Kansas City and upcoming events in McLeansboro with Ann Wisely honored at the banquet.

Gertrude Seizinger Cairo Illinois Shepherds Supreme Shrine Kansas City Ragland J. Rbohnson Sheba Shrine Southern Illinois Shrine Club McLeansboro Supreme Southern Illinois Masonic Hall Ann Wisely Murphysboro Lee

Corzine Rose Wedding Told

Mr and Mrs Fred Corzine of Carbondale announce the marriage of their daughter Shirley Ann to Robert Rose son of Mr and Mrs C J Rose The wedding occurred May 28 in Hernando Mississippi Mrs Rose is a 1955 graduate of Carbondale Community High School He attended Hurst High School and works for Rawlings Manufacturing Co of St Louis They reside at 5716 State St E St Louis

Fred Corzine W. Main St Carbondale Shirley Ann Robert Rose C. J. Rose State E. St. Louis Hernando Miss Rose Carbondale Community High School Hurst High School The Rawlings Manufacturing Co St. Louis, Mo

Convention Plans Legion Junior Auxiliary to Springfield

Ameri can Legion Junior Auxiliary of Donald Forsyth Post 514 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 in Carbondale to plan for the Junior State Convention in Springfield on June 18. Members must bring parental consent and they are selling a lace table cloth to fund transport. Six Juniors helped sell pop pies on Poppy Day May 28. The groups joined the Memorial Day Parade, younger and older divisions.

American Legion Junior Auxiliary Donald Forsyth Lucille Williams Dixon St Carbondale Springfield Faye Johnson

Ancient cave gum found by National Geographic Society

National Geographic Society reports discovery of hardened gum in cave sites once occupied by ancient cave men. Findings suggest early chewing substances similar to modern gum.

The National Geographic Society

Worthy high priestesses and watchmen as guest officers

The phrase notes a ceremonial lineup featuring worthy high priestesses and watchmen of shepherds serving as guest officers in a ritual setting. It reflects a formal event with hierarchical roles connected to ancient or fraternal traditions.

Spencers of Murphysboro Plan California Vacation

Mr and Mrs M K Spencer of 2015 Logan St Murphysboro travel by train for a two week trip to California visiting Los Angeles Long Beach and San Francisco with a stop in Phoenix on the return trip Mrs Spencer to visit former friends and teachers at the Long Beach school where she taught seven years Also Mr and Mrs Herman Bodemuller and two sons of 2132 Wells St Murphysboro leave Sunday for a 10 day vacation in St Petersburg Fla Mrs Bodemuller is on vacation from F W Woolworth Store and Bodemuller from the American Legion Paul Stout Post in Murphysboro

M. K. Spencer Logan St Murphysboro California Spencer Los Angeles Long Beach San Francisco Phoenix Ariz Herman Bodemueller Wells St St. Petersburg Fla Bodemuller F. W. Woolworth American Legion Paul Stout

Mrs McClelland To Visit Daughter in Florida

Mrs Louise McClelland of Murphysboro travels to Jacksonville to visit her son in law Lt P J Demster and family for two weeks. Lt Demster serves with the U S Navy Air Corps at Jacksonville. Mrs Demster and family will accompany her back to Murphysboro for another two weeks visit.

Louise McClelland Murphysboro Jacksonville Fla P. J. Demster Demsters

Men face beauty hype as age looks tempt fate

A column warns men about cosmetic grooming trends and a New York shop marketing hair dye for men. It urges solidarity against pressure to look younger, cites industry parallels with women, and stresses defending the right to age naturally.

Arthur Gourielli Helena Rubinstein New York Grandma Mama Daughter

Murphysboro Woman Visits Indiana for Family Milestones

Mrs. Heber Love of 335 Lucier Street Murphysboro visits Terre Haute to attend grandson Richard Stevens graduation from high school and to meet her great grandson. She then plans a visit to Decatur with daughter Mrs. Willard Powell and family.

Heber Love Lucier St Murphysboro Terre A Ind R. E. Stevens

Murphysboro Resident Hosts Weekend Guests

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Schwibble of Gary Indiana stayed with Mrs. Effie Hammel of Murphysboro over the weekend. The trio spent Wednesday in Benton visiting Dr. Eugene Pratt Mitchell.

C. H. Schwibble Gary Ind Effie Hammel Murphysboro

Railway Pension Club Picnic Postponed Until August

The Railway Pension Club of Murphysboro postponed its planned Thursday picnic and set a new date for the annual picnic on August 11.

Railway Pension Club Railway Pension Club of Murphysboro

Elkville Residents Host Guests From Texas and Illinois

Indiana resident visits Elkville with relatives from Midland and Chicago. Chicago visitors include Fred Thompson and in laws Otto Bourland and John Thompson. Texas guests are Joe Cochran and sons from Carthage who stayed with Henry Cochran’s family. Wood River and Meredosia families visited Lillian Grammer. Roy Burns hospitalized in Chicago with family.

Hanna Akens Elkville Josephine Schuerman Midland Ind Fred Thompson Chicago Otto Bourland John Thompson Joe Cochran Carthage Texas Henry Cochran H. C. Grammer Wood River Kenneth Grammer Meredosia Lillian Grammer Roy Burns Illinois Central Hospital Hobart Burns Alice Swan

Herrin Women Return From Tour Of Europe

Two Herrin women Mrs Carl Neilson and her daughter-in-law Mrs Lerer Neilson returned May 31 after a month touring Italy France Germany Holland Switzerland Ireland and England They met Maurice Chevalier on a Rome Naples train They visited Turin Capri Pompeii and tulip sights in Holland They traveled via Rome Paris Shannon Goose Bay Newfoundland and New York to return home

Herrin Europe Maurice Chevalier Italy Carl Neilson S. 13Th Lerer Neilson France Germany Holland Switzerland Ireland England Chevalier Rome Naples Lester Neilson Turin Isle of Capri Pompeii Paris Shannon Goose Bay Labrador New York

Presbyterian Women Meet In Herrin

The Herrin Presbyterian Women's Guild met at the home of Mrs. Cora Dawson with co host Bessie Nealson. Devotional by Mrs. Arnie Veach and a program on student service projects in Puerto Rico by Mrs. Helen Kennedy. Seventeen members attended with guests Myrtle Roby Pat Chapp Helen Travis and Catherine Kennedy. The group plans a noon day potluck June 23 at Mrs. Helen Brown's home on 14th Street. Mrs. Arvil Wiggins is visiting relatives in Texas where Capt and Mrs. Raymon L McGinnis are stationed and the McGinnises welcomed a son named Mark Ellsworth.

Herrin Presbyterian Woman’s Guild Cora Dawson Bessie Nealson Arnie Veach Puerto Rico Helen Kennedy Myrtle Robby Pat Chapp Helen Travis Catherine Kennedy Helen Brown S. 14Th St Arvil Wiggins Herrin Capt Raymon L. McGinnis Texas

Johnston City Baptist Woman's Group Meets

The Washington Avenue Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met Thursday at Mrs. Stella Smith's home with Mrs. Lida Atwood presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Lowell Kelly on Beginning With Roger Williams. Atwood directed a game, prize to Mrs. Corene Samuel. Refreshments for eleven members. Visitors hosted from Johnston City and Miami, Florida. Stitch and Chatter Club gathered at Mrs. Carl Smith's home with gifts exchanged. Birth announcement: Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Leon McGinnis welcomed a son, weight 6 pounds 1 ounce, born Friday in San Antonio. mother formerly Billie Wiggins Ard. Miss Sandra Pearce left St. Louis for two months in Miami.

Washington Avenue Stitch and Chatter Club Carl Smith Monroe Avenue Johnston City Smith Ralph Cooksey Lloyd Erhardt David Hunter Arthur Neuville Cecil Leon Sandra Pearce St. Louis Miami Fla Gordon Lantrip

White-Bender Herrin Wedding Set June 26

Mrs. Jack White of Herrin and Mrs. M. E. Bender of Louisville announce the forthcoming marriage of Jacquelyn White to Eugene Benton. The ceremony will be Sunday June 26 at 2 p.m. in Herrin First Baptist Church, with Evelyn Taft as matron of honor and Dolores Palmer as bridesmaid. Best man is Jack Cumming. ushers include Nick Wheeler John Hunter Dean McMurray and Danny White. Jacquelyn White is a Swift & Co. home economist and Illinois graduate. Benton is highway operations head for Indianapolis Forwarding Co.

Jack White S. 17Th St Herrin Jacquelyn Eugene Benton M. E. Bender Louisville Herrin’ First Baptist Church Miss White Martha Logan Swift & Co Chicago Southern Illinois University University of Illinois Alpha Xi Delta Social Sorority Bender Indianapolis Forwarding Co U. S. Navy University of Louisville Evelyn Taft Dolores Palmer Jack Cumming Oak Park Nick Wheeler John Hunter Detroit Mich Dean McMurray Danny White

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Mrs. Waller Home Bureau Mr. and Mrs Drummond Is the Son Shrine School State St Legion Junior Auxiliary Nyilliamson John N. Stearns Oak Grove Heights Spencers of Bodemullers Florida Mrs. McClelland Tuth Millett Lanolin Health Center Department Southern Indiana Presbyterian Jacquelyn White Johnston City Baptist Woman’s Group John Ruzich Arthur Bruyere Leonard Bobby Janet Mrs. McGinnis Billie Wiggins Ard Diane Judy Hunter Susie Smith United States Canada Launderers
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