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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1950

Page

10

Alma Nordmeyer Named Member Honorary Society

Alma Paka Nordmeyer daughter of Mr and Mrs G J Nordmeyer of Murphysboro has been named a member of Pyramid Southern Illinois University senior girls honorary society formed to recognize junior leaders scholars and service at the end of their junior year Seven juniors were chosen and pinned on recognition day May 25 The Pin bears the S L S initials for service leadership and scholarship Nordmeyer majors in art in the College of Education and is active in Little Theatre Girls Rally Newman club Designers Inc and Kappa Delta Alpha Variety Shows

Alma “Paka” Nordmeyer G. J. Nordmeyer Murphysboro Pyramid Southern Illinois University Southern National Mortar Board Group Miss Nordmeyer Nordmeyer College of Education Little Theatre Girls Rally Newman Club Designers Inc Kappa Delta Alpha

Wrights and others visit across towns in Murphysboro area

Community notices record a flurry of weekend visits and family travel. Iva Lou Wright tours Bloomington and returns to Murphysboro while relatives from Murphysboro visit Peoria St. Louis and Chicago. Several Murphysboro residents travel to Florida California and Missouri for visits.

Ruth Welp Weds Kenneth Rohlfing In Campbell Hill Ceremony

Ruth Welp daughter of Rev H C Welp and Kenneth Rohlfing son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Rohlfing married in St. Peter s Lutheran Church Campbell Hill in a 3 pm Sunday ceremony June 4. The bride wore white organdy with a three tier hoop skirt and orange blossom veil and carried white gladioli. The bridesmaids wore lilac yellow and green organdy gowns with matching hats. Attendants included Lester Rohlfing best man and Ray Rohlfing Robert Russell ushers William and Charles Fuhrhop. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple plan to farm south of Campbell Hill.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Campbell Hill Ruth Welp H. C. Welp Kenneth Rohlfing Arthur Rohlfing Near Ava Wro John Russell Robert Russell Vera Welp Lester Rowlfing Ray Rohlfing William and Charles E. Fuhrhop Rohlfing Trico High School St. Peter's Lutheran Church Trico

Service Guild Attends Concert at Johnston City Church

The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist church in Johnston City met Monday evening in the church social room with Mrs. Earl Jent and Mrs. Thomas Riley hosting. Mrs. Clarence Baiar led the meeting, Devotional by Mrs. Edgar Eberhardt titled What Shall I Render, and Margarite Barra reviewed Women of the Scripture. After business, members attended a Johnston City choral club concert in the church auditorium, sponsored by the city library executive board, then returned to the social room for refreshments for about 25 members.

Riley Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church of Johnston City Clarence Baiar Edgar Eberhardt Margarite Barra

Johnston City Social Roundup Includes Local Guests

Johnston City hosts a dinner for Roy Ligons and relatives from St. Louis Cape Girardeau Dexter and Chicago. Nearby travelers plan visits to Nashville Orlando and Florida with family. residents visit kin and attend district Supreme Forest of Woodmen circles in Carbondale.

Stella Smith Elizabeth Henribeque Ina Spiller Mary Lipscomb Johnston City Supreme Forest of Woodmen Circles Ilinois Carbondale

Rev Lemons Conducts Services In Percy

The Rev L C Lemons of Centra lia Illinois Baptist State Convention served at First Baptist Church Percy Sunday morning and a Denmark Sunday night. The appearances were swapped due to an error in the acceptance letter.

L. C. Lemons Centralia Illinois Baptist State Convention First Baptist Church Percy Denmark

Zeigler Eastern Star Honors Past Worthy Matrons

Zeigler chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a meeting with past matrons filling offices. Guest Ruth Harris of the Illinois grand chapter attended, with readings and musical numbers by members and guests. About 90 attended refreshments followed a decorated buffet.

Zeigler C. E Zeigler Order of the Eastern Star Ruth Harris Southern Illinois Order of Eastern Star of Illinois Frank Zeigler Anna Louise Martin Herrin Hazel Rodenbush West Frankfort Thelma Williams Lola Johnson Katherine McCluckie Marion Lena Miller Walter Marshall Lela House Elkville Edith Rose Ewing Ada Pat Brennan Jeanette Martin Charlotte Casson Maria Kakouris Hammye Maniez

Grand Tower People Visit In Missouri

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Godair and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Parker of Grand Tower spent Sunday with Mrs. Godair's parents in Farmington Mo. They attended an all day service and basket dinner at the Farmington Baptist Church with a baptism in the afternoon. C D Gardiner has gone to Baltimore Md to visit his mother who has been ill. Dr Will Gardiner of Herrin accompanied him. Mrs Essie O Dell of Charleston Mo is visiting her parents in Grand Tower. Charles Ray of Anna is visiting his uncle and aunt in Grand Tower. Mr and Mrs Wesly Dickson and son Charles and Mrs Vera Hudson and daughter Mabel are in Greenville visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Howard Hines and son Charles returned from a vacation to Shreveport La Hot Springs Ark and St Louis to visit their daughter. Mrs Winiford Larson is in St Louis visiting her daughter Alice Lynn Larson. Mr and Mrs Hebe Berry and son Billy moved to Indianapolis Ind where he worked on a steel structure for a plant addition. They have lived in Grand Tower for months.

Allen Godair Clyde Parker Grand Tower Essie O’dell Charleston Dane Nelson Charles Ray Anna A. O. Clemens Wesly Dickson Charles Vera Hudson Mabel Greenville Hebe Berry Billy Indianapolis Ind Berry

Johnston City Couple Share Murphysboro Visit and Local News

Johnston City residents visit relatives in Murphysboro Sunday. Eldorado guests join Johnston City pair Monday. Ruth Starrick returns from Atlantic City as garment workers delegate. George Davis returns from Los Angeles. A Chicago birth: Daniel Richard Cumstay born in a Chicago hospital weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Daniel Richard is son of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Cumstay. Pete Cumstay is paternal grandfather. Mrs Cumstay observes a June 4 birthday.

Harrison Carr Johnston City Murphysboro John Wild Merom Hauser Alfred Trail Eldorado Carr Ruth Starrick Atlantic City N. J International Garment Workers Starrick Johnston City Apparel Corp Union 504 George Davis Los Angeles Calif Betty Celland Joseph Cumstay Chicago Daniel Richard Pete Cumstay Cumstay

Carbondale C E S Hosts Eastern Star Official Visit

Matilda C World grand matron of Illinois and her official family visit Carbondale chapter. A dinner for 137 at First Methodist and 350 attending the Masonic hall meeting featured colors red and white and rose decor. Attendees included multiple past grand patrons and officers.

Matilda C. World Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois Carbondale Masonic Hall First Methodist Church Mrs. World Ruth Betty Highthgate Clark Esther Louise Reber Martha Gayle Abernathy Electa Adeline Wetmore Dorothy Wall Grand Sentinel Elizabeth Davenport Harrisburg Lillian Burchby Chicago William Reber Elgin

Herrin Eagles Auxiliary Officers Installed in Carbondale

The Herrin Eagles Auxiliary held an officer installation Tuesday night at the Herrin Eagles home with the Carbondale unit conducting the ceremony. Mrs. Jewell Smith of Carbondale served as installing officer and Mary Pearce was introduced as president.

Herrin Eagles Carbondale Jewell Smith Marion Herrin Smith Mary Pearce Pearce Norma Hailey Elena Smith Alma Brown Evelyn Lyday Mary Edwards Irene Venegoni Beulah Hailey Vida Lang Inez Miller Alma Sadler Ruby Elders Esther Lyday Lillian Levi Eva Bond Mary Antonini Lela Gosnell Evelyn Lepinski Albena Lepinski Visiing Rosella Brown Ruth Frattini

Bible Class Meets at First Baptist Annex Thursday

The Woman's Bible Class of the First Baptist church will meet in the Annex Thursday at 2 30 p.m. Attendees include Cheetham Evelyn Swindell and Evelyn Flynn.

Woman's Bible Class The First Baptist Church Cheetham, Evelyn Swindell Bon Evelyn Flynn

Entertains Class At Walker Home

Mrs Hettie Mann and Mrs Ethel Walker of Murphysboro entertained Dorcas class members of the Nazarene Church Friday evening at Harry Walker 520 Murphy Street Murphysboro. Tennie Crain led the business session. Games and refreshments followed for a list of attendees.

Hettie Mann Ethel Walker Murphysboro Dorcas Nazarene Church Harry Walker Murphy Street Tennie Crain Lilly Meyers Jennie Belton Pearl Gualdoni Esther Reeder Nina Tweedy Ella Wilson Jennie Walton Alice Beasley Beatrice Qualls Mrs. Nausley Jennie Boston

Local visitors and ill health noted in area notes

Josephine Petroski of Royalton visited Saturday with Mrs. G W McDowell. Mrs Marcel Lebrun and Mrs Leon Mason were business visitors in St. Louis Monday. Ed Meredith Zeigler, who suffered a stroke, is reported improved. Mrs Ollie Jobe of Johnston City visits her son Kenneth Jobe in Anna. Forest Gray and Fred Gray attended funeral services for Forest Gray's uncle Charles Rotrame in West Frankfort. Mr and Mrs Gene Natyshok and daughter Nancy of Chicago visit Sam Natyshok’s family in Zeigler.

Marcel Lebrun Leon Mason St. Louis Ed Meredith Zeigler Ollie Jobe Johnston City Kenneth Jobe Anna Forest Gray Fred Gray Zeigfer Charles Rotrame West Frankfort

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Alma Nordmeyer Iva Lou Wright Bloomington Tom Wright Elm Street Franklin Higgerson Gartside Street Robert Yates Peoria Bertha Saylors Alexander Avenue Velma Bagley Jess Rich Laura Lee George Meinke Bishop Meinke Margaret Ellen Pate Edgar Pate California Mary Ann Wallstreet St. Ann’s Hospital George Wanstreet Mulbery Street Robert Buschek Josephine Buschek North Street Sadie Sullivan Memphis Marie Smith New Orleans Marie Sciales Margaret Bradley Doris Darnell Nellie Crews Altha Huth de Soto Miss Bradley Miss Crews Brown Shoe Charlies Rednour Millard Burton Dupo Paul Higgerson Pearl Roden John Henry Florida Merle Moutria Joliet George Nausley Grace Street Henry Nausley Union George Taggert van Nuys Taggert Nell Pate Robert Wanstreet Mulberry Street A. J. Bryan Bryan Lambert Field George Kennedy Gary Harrison Hiller Raymond Owens Red Bud Lawrence Bauer Ray Owens Chris Simpson LaVerne Simpson Will Brayfield Cambria Will Biggs Sophie Royal Campbell Hill Church Mr. Rohlfing Gorham High School Immanuel Lutheran Church West Point Ray Nelke Norman Varnick L. Brandt Denver Colo M. Burroughs Alvin Farrar, Mo Louis Rohlfing Jones Ridge Service Guild Earl Jent Thomas Roy Ligons Hugh Ligon Carson Ligon Cape Girardeau Leo Easton Dexter Louis Takach J. B. Ellis Gene Cain Roland Chamness James McMullin Kate Ellis Julie Oster Roy Ligon W. J. Harris Nashville Tenn Ruel Duncan Duncan Harris Orlando Fla William McAlister Smith, Jr New Rochelle N. Y Jennie Ray Lorene Barter Monroe Avenue John Beavers Claude Claude Wakefield Washington Avenue John Hughes Noah Street Lemons Missouri Mae Trovillion Smith Scruggs, Vandervoort and Barney Book Department BIBLE Penney Mau Slin Eray China J. C. Penney CO Walker Josephine Petroski of Royalton G. W. McDowell Gene Natyshok Nancy Mr. Natyshok Sam Natyshok
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