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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1950
Page
12
The second garment construction class for adults runs two six lesson sections in June at Herrin Township high school. Two schedules a night 7 to 10 and day 8:30 to 11:30. All meet Monday June 19 at 7:30 p.m. for planning. Registration via Mrs Louise Barton 24818 Herrin. The first class was completed Monday night.
Rev. Clifford Sullivan of the First Methodist church of Zeigler installed the officers of the Wom an's Society of Christian Service before the regular preaching service Sunday night. Officers installed for the coming year were Mrs. Arien Browning president Mrs Madge Cox vice president Mrs Harry Owsley promotion secretary Mrs Charles Bell recording secretary treasurer Mrs Andy Ferketich secretary of missionary education and service Mrs Maggie Swofford secretary of Christian social relations and local church activities Mrs Charles Corcoran Mrs R. Baker secretary of student work Mrs T. H. Burnett secretary of youth work Mrs Minnie Kilgore secretary of spiritual life Mrs Estelle Donovan secretary of literature and publications and Mrs Lottie Harbison secretary of supply work.
Charles Corcoran and family visited Carbondale on Monday evening while Sally Henderson from Zeigler joined the group. Mildred Berry and her son Mack from Milford arrived in Zeigler Tuesday night to stay with Mrs. Berry’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Browning, for an undetermined period. Also promoted: Eska Protein Wave permanent waving with Madelon’s Beauty Shop in Herrin offering service by phone.
The Merry Maidens 4H club members, eight attendees and guest Jerry Fraley, gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Teddy Crawshaw’s home to work on yearly projects. Doris and Jeanette Crawshaw served refreshments. The next meeting is set for June 14 at Mrs. James Holder’s home. Mrs. Evelyn Swalls of Zeigler was a business visitor in Carbondale Friday.
Mrs. Allen Brown of De Soto hosted a Thursday birthday party for granddaughter Carlotta Crow. Guests included Brenda Farner Marion Keller James Dailey and many Crow family members. Prizes were won in games and refreshments served at Bill and Boo's restaurant.
Mr and Mrs Paul Martin and daughter Lynn and Mrs Esther Kelley of Carbondale visited with Mr and Mrs Oral Keley at 616 North Ninth Street Herrin Sunday evening. Mrs George Knowles of Herrin learned her grandmother Mrs Alice Beanes of West Frankfort will spend the summer with her son in Lansing Michigan and Duluth Minnesota. Miss Patty Hobbs of Zeigler has joined the Zeigler telephone office, replacing Mrs Helen Spitelli.
Mrs Earl Cain of Herrin graduated with high honors from Summers Beauty School West Frankfort after six months study in hair styling and permanent waving She attended a June graduates dinner hosted by Mrs C A Summers at Wardland's Benton She is the former Frances Walker of Christopher
Herman Aldridge moved his family to Mt. Glenn last week. Mrs. Nettie Landrith visited recently with relatives in Carterville. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie George and children from near Cobden spent Sunday with local relatives. Virginia Lou Hailey, a Nepsonet high school teacher, returned to Cobden for the summer.
Mer and Mrs. Elmer Baldwin returned to Oak Park after visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hartline and daughter Erma Jeanne of near Anna called on Mr. and Mrs. William Bartsch and daughters Pat and Sue during an evening visit.
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