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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1950
Page
11
A housewife narrates a day full of tiny irritations that escalate into a mountain of chores. A string of mishaps from a broken lamp to spoiled dessert show how planned tasks spiral as interruptions and overconfidence fuel frustration.
Evergreen Garden Club meetings on roses led by Mrs. L. N. Grier at 604 South Marion and other social duties fill midweek. Thursday sees multiple church activities, graduations at University high, and local club luncheons or societies in Carbondale with varied hosts and times. Saturday features the Starlight Band at Rock Hill church.
Herrin Catholic Women's club meets in the school basement at 1 30 p m Hostesses Phyllis Johnson and Jennie S Marlow Presbyterian Junior Hi Westminster Fellowship meets at 7 p m Mothers serving lunch Mrs Arthur Hendricks and Mrs Erven C Lee SsDAY Graduating Exercises at 7 p m S I U address by W W Vandeveer president Alumni assoc McAndrew stadium public invited MONDAY Herrin Presbyterian choir picnic at Herrin city lake meet at the church at 6 p m boro 7 30 p m Employees National Pension Association 7 30 p m Logam Community Rooms Murphysboro business meeting and social hour Pack meeting 7 30 p m First Presbyterian church Murphysboro First Baptist daily vacation Bible school picnic 11 00 a m Riverside park Murphysboro 7 00 p m Boy Scouts First Baptist church Murphysboro Philathea class 7 30 p m First Baptist church Somerset Home Bureau meeting Mrs Frank Jacquot 7 45 p m Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid Bible study and meeting Hostesses Mrs Kathryn Estes and Mrs Hulda Fick Mothers Club First Methodist Church parlors 7 30 p m Mrs Wesley Jennings reviews Man From Nazareth refreshments FRIDAY Grand Tower Baptist church daily vacation Bible school commencement 7 30 p m Recognition service for daily vacation Bible school 7 30 p m Murphysboro rics Baptist church Regular meeting Murphysboro White Shrine pot luck dinner 6 30 p m School of instruction 8 00 p m All officers urged to attend Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid bake sale 11 30 p m church factors Committee Mrs Sophia Althoff Mrs Dorothy Bittner Mrs Kathryn Weber and Mrs Verna Schmidt
Regular services in all churches announced. Lake Creek lodge A F and A M No 729 to meet in Eastern Star hall at 7 30 pm. I O O F lodge to meet in L O O F hall at 7 30 pm. Elwood Rebekah lodge to meet in I O O F hall at 7 30 pm.
The Lipe family from Murphysboro visited friends across Pond Community on Sunday. Local households hosting included Elmore and Tyler families with several relatives present. Multiple guests from nearby towns called on neighbors during the day.
The Grand Tower Jolly Jill 4-H club reorganized for summer activities. Officers elected include Jeanette Cavaness president and Beverly Fiel club reporter. They plan to attend a four day camp at West Frankfort June 9 and meet next at Charlotta Penrod’s home.
John F. Curry a Civil Aeronautics Administration worker spent five years in Alaska with his wife exploring isolated outposts. They lived at Summit Cape Yakatoga and Sisters Island in Icy Straits where civilization was sparse. They operated a repeater station between Gustavus and Juneau for 20 months and weather work filled much of their life.
The passage notes servicemen returning to the United States on vacation from attached stations. They plan to report to Galveston, Texas, on June 8 for duty. Mr. Curry says he wouldn't trade his experiences, but five years of isolation have been enough, and he is glad to be back where he is not half of the population.
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Cora Barton visited her Murphysboro residence at 703 Walnut Friday. The gathering included her daughter Mrs. Charles Fisher and family from Port Arthur Texas and other visitors from West Virginia and nearby towns. The Fisher family recently lived in Grand Tower where Mr. Fisher worked at a plant and now is an electrical construction worker in Texas. The group departed Saturday morning.
Zeigler Eagles Lodge plans a 7 30 meeting. The Rotary Club hosts a 6 30 dinner at the community house for members and guests.
The Eagle Auxiliary of Carbondale met at Eagle Hall with president Mrs Merlene Brewer in charge. The group announced its ritual team will take part in the State Ritualistic contest at the State Eagle Rally in Decatur on June 10 and 11.
The Ava Go-Getters 4 H Club met Friday at the Ava Grade School. The chorus gathered at 6 30 p m to practice and the regular meeting began at 7 30 p m. The business meeting was held and games were played.
Miss Norma Kelley daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Kelley of Du Quoin wed Kenneth Lipe son of Mrs Bertha Lipe of Carbondale at 3 o'clock Saturday in the First Baptist parsonage Du Quoin. Dr I E Lee officiated a double ring ceremony followed by a family reception. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Willard Benz and others from Carbondale and the Lipe family.
Herrin Woodmen members attended the district convention in Carbondale led by district president Chloe Zucco with Zoe Stergis and Emma Young among the attendees. Main speaker was Dora Alexander Talley national president of Omaha who recalled the first orphan home entrants in Shuman. Next convention set for October 2 in Johnston City.
The notice lists residents from Murphysboro and nearby towns including Grand Tower Wolf Lake and Wolf Lake area families. Named individuals include Janet and others with spouses and children.
Mr and Mrs Richard G Anderson and son Earl Edward H return to their Richmond California home after a two weeks vacation in Herrin with Andersons parents and other relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Earl Anderson and grandson David Lee Anderson visited Mr and Mrs Alec McKenzie in Royalton on Saturday afternoon. Mr McKenzie has been ill for several months.
Wendell Yewell son of Mr and Mrs Ira Yewell will wed June 23 at First Baptist church Carterville with Rev N J Daniels pastor of Grand Avenue Baptist Church officiating.
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