Hildebrandt family moves from Carbondale to Evansville Indiana
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hildebrandt and daughter Shirley depart Carbondale for permanent residence in Evansville Ind. Hildebrandt is production superintendent in Hoosier-Cardinal’s metal division and the family will stay with Walker Lenn at 100 Park Drive until fall. Shirley just finished her junior year at Carbondale Community High School with top grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hildebrandt
Shirley
Crab Orchard Lake Road
Carbondale
Evansville
Ind
Hildebrandt
Hoosier-Cardinal Corporation
Hildebrandts
Walker Lenn
Park Drive
Carbondale Community High School
VFW Auxiliary Entertains Vets in Carbondale
The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW in Carbondale hosted veterans at Anna State hospital on Tuesday night. Three young Carbondale girls Enola Etrola and Opal Howard sang spiritual selections while S I U students Bill Johnson and Nate Austin led group singing. The program closed with a charity meal of hot dogs potato salad coffee and lemonade for about 76 patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
V. F.W
Carbondale
Anna State Hospital
Enola
Etrola
Opal Howard
S.I. U
Bill Johnson
Nate Austin
Tom Cromeenes
Gus Wese
Almont Crawshaw
Dorothy Mansfield
Gladys Holiday
Edna Renshaw
Ann Terry
Anna Girl to Leave for Alaska
Miss Leatrice Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Williams of Anna will leave this week for Anchorage Alaska where she will be employed as a stenographer with the federal government She is a graduate of Anna Jonesboro Community high school and a former staff member of the Gazette Democrat and has worked the past two years for the department of conservation in Springfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leatrice Williams
Carl Williams
Anna
Anchorage
Alaska
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School
The
Gazette Democrat
Miss Williams
Department of Conservation
Springfield
Lilac Club of Anna Meets at Stinson Memorial Library
Members of the Lilac Club of Anna met Friday afternoon at the Stinson Memorial Library with Mrs. Robert Treece as hostess. Mrs. Mary B. Green and Mrs. Henry Hileman led the program with Mrs. Charles Kelley directing the music. Each member contributed an article valued at fifty cents for later sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilac Club
Anna
Stinson Memorial Library
Robert Treece
Mary B. Green
Henry Hileman
Charles Kelley
SIU Senior Women Attend Tea
Southern Illinois University seniors and Carbondale AAUW members gathered at President Morris home for the annual senior tea. The event introduced graduates to AAUW programs and encouraged membership locally or elsewhere, with leaflets, scrapbooks, and a TV program viewing featuring punch and cookies served by former presidents and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
American Association of University
Delyte W. Morris
A.A.U.W
A.A.U.W. Board
Charles Foote
L. J. Bischof
Union County 4-H Holds Annual Day Camp
Union County 4-H Club plans its day camp on June 20 at the forest preserve near Jonesboro with Mrs. Magdalene Whiteside as chair. Activities include handicraft hiking softball and games. The highlight is an evening meal a camp fire ceremony stunts by each tribe and evensong with attendance invited for parents. The Vatican Swiss Guards were founded in 1505 as the Pope’s personal body guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
4-H Club
Forest Preserve
Jonesboro
Magdalene Whiteside
Betty Hagler Weds Joe Nivers in Maryland and New York
Betty Jean Hagler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hagler of Carbondale, marries Joe Nivers of New York at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Baltimore on May 21. Betty Jean, a Southern Illinois University alumna and American Airlines reservationist, will reside with her husband at Stage Coach Beach, Stormville, New York. Mr. Nivers presides over J.N.T. Manufacturing in New York City and Ossining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hagler
Carbondale
Joe Nivers
New York
Hubert Hagler
South Highway
Betty Jean
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Baltimore
University High School
Mrs. Nivers
Southern Illinois University
Delta Sigma
SIU Class Reunions Planned For Saturday Night
Graduates of Southern Illinois University hold 15 class reunions Saturday June 9 across Carbondale. Reunions span classes 1876 through 1946 with hosts at SIU facilities and local homes from 2 to 6 p.m. Attendees include classes 1906 1911 1921 1926 1931 1936 and groups from 1941 1946 at various addresses and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
S.I.U
Mabel Boyer Taylor
Carbondale
Buena Vista
Charles Feirich
West Walnut
Madge Trout Sanders
Oakland
Willard M. Gersbacher
W. Pecan
Orville Alexander
West Main
Raymond Stotlar
University Drug Store
Farewell party for Chester residents attendees and birthday surprise
Mr and Mrs Robert Walters of Chester hosted a surprise farewell party at their home with 50 guests and a potluck dinner Saturday night. Mrs Ralph Hopke of Chester celebrated her birthday with a club party featuring cards and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walters
Chester
Ralph Hopke
Conner Family Visits Relatives in Chester
Mrs Pat Conner of Jackson Missouri spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Dora Hoffman and other relatives in Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Niemann
W. Jackson, Carbondale
Carlyle and
Breese
Pat Conner
Chester
Jackson, Mo
Dora Hoffman
Homecoming at Percy Saturday plans announced
The fourth annual home coming at Percy will be held Saturday June 16 at Percy park sponsored by Ameri can Legion Post 1145. A Friday dance and fish fry precede the event. A parade starts at 10:30 a.m. from Willis Trading post with Chester band from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Murphysboro White Shrine Band from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Baseball games Willisville versus Percy and Percy versus Chester girls follow. John Ryan’s band will play a dance at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Percy Park
American Legion Post 1145
Willis Trading Post
Chester
Murphysboro White Shrine
Willisville
John Ryan
Steeleville Mill Outing Attended by Gilster and Families
Steeleville mill workers and families joined A. L. Gilster for an all day outing at Bill Degener’s farm. About 50 people attended the event. The Randolph district Boy Scout camporee is set for June 8 to 10 at Community Lake in Percy. The Court of Honor will be held Saturday night June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeleville
Gilster
A. L. Gilster
Bill Degener
Randolph District
Percy
Community Lake
Haven Committee Officers and Auxiliary Leaders
A caption lists Haven Committee Chairman Dr E A Welch with Mrs Hazel Trail president of the Carbon dale Unit Mrs May Deckett Dept Pres of the American Legion Auxiliary Chicago Mrs Lewis Adkins Carbon dale Unit Finance Chairman S H Birdzell Special Services Director Veterans Hospital and N A Masters present at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Haven Committee
E. A. Welch
Hazel Trail
Carbondale Unit
May Deckett
The
American
Haven
Carbondale
American Legion Auxiliary
Dr. Welch
Marion Veterans Administration Hospital
N. A. Mast
Ilka Chase Praises Blue Bonnet Margarine Flavor
Famous actress Ilka Chase endorses Blue Bonnet margarine, urging readers to compare its sunny sweet flavor with other spreads. The ad highlights nutrition and year round Vitamin A, promising economy and the slogan all three flavor nutrition economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilka Chase
Officer Installed At Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs Bessie Bantel was installed guardian of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary of Murphysboro at the regular meeting. Mrs Doris Borgers presided and Lola Hardy was initiated. Plans announced include a June 12 party and a June 14 fish fry for post and auxiliary members. refreshments served to 21 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Bantel
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Murphysboro
Doris Borgers
Lola Hardy
OES Initiates 14 Candidates in Murphysboro
A class of fourteen candidates will be initiated into the Electa and Ruth chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Murphysboro at meetings on June 15, 29 and July 6. Worthy Matron Frances Kupferer announced the plans at the regular meeting at the Masonic temple, followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa and Ruth
The
Order of Eastern Star
Murphysboro
Frances Kupferer
Masonic Temple
Chester Residents Attend House-Warming
Mr and Mrs Lester Weber of East St Louis were honored with a house warming at their new home Sunday Eighteen relatives from Chester attended the party. Marilyn Schweizer of Chester was honored with a bridal shower Monday night in St Johns Lutheran school basement Hostesses were Nora Welge Betty Jane Duensing Judy Jones Mary Frances Brown and Darlene Krantz There were 80 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Weber
East St. Louis
Chester
Marilyn Schweizer
St. John’s Lutheran School
Nora
Invitations Sent For Murphysboro Wedding
Invitations have been mailed in Murphysboro for the marriage of Miss Jacqueline Stinson to Commander Victor Delano U S Navy on June 23 at the Church of the Holy Faith in Santa Fe New Mexico. Miss Stinson is the niece of Judge and Mrs Miguel O Otero of Santa Fe. Commander Delano is the son of Captain and Mrs Harvey Delano U S N of San Francisco and nephew to Mrs Jennie Ozburn of Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jacqueline Stinson
Victor Delano
United States Navy
Church of the Holy Faith
Santa Fe
Mexico
Miss Stinson
Miguel O. Otero
Commander Delano
Harvey Delano
U.S. N
San Francisco
California
Jennie Ozburn
South Fourteenth Street
Altruist Class Meets In Murphysboro
Mrs. W. E. Sullivan and Mrs. Jennie Ozburn hosted the June Altruist class meeting at First Presbyterian church Murphysboro. Mrs. W. E. Lucier led devotionals as prizes were awarded to Mrs. Madge Nauman Mrs. Myra Ozburn Mrs. Fred DeJar nant Mrs. Clyde Ledbetter Mrs. W. E. Chrisman and Mrs. Ed Lewis. Mrs. Lewis a guest from East St. Louis visited sister Mrs. Lucier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sullivan
Jennie Ozburn
First Presbyterian Church
Murphysboro
W. E. Lucier
Madge Nauman
Myra Ozburn
Fred DeJarnatt
Clyde Ledbetter
W. E. Chrisman
Durand Hotel Spaghetti and Meat Sauce Recipe
A Dur ant Hotel Flint Michigan recipe serves eight. It blends onions garlic beef tomatoes tomato soup paste mushrooms cinnamon chili powder basil thyme oregano bay leaf pepper and tabasco with olives. Spaghetti cooks in rich chicken broth for flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
Flint
Mich
Murphysboro Social Notes Include Visits and Graduations
Residents of New York Miss Norma Bratti visits Murphysboro to see the Hufnagels as Lt. James R. Hufnagel recovers in Kobe Japan from Korean War injuries. Kansas couple Rupert and Mrs Bencini return home after a Murphysboro visit. Local residents travel to St Louis and Knoxville for events. Campbell Hill hosts St Louis visitor Miss Vera Welp. Murphysboro families relocate and a local teacher plans Eastern State Teachers College summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Bratti
Yonkers
Bronxville
New York
Murphysboro
E. K. Hufnagel
Murphy Street
Bratti
James R. Hufnagel
United States Army
Peter Bratti
Hufnagel
Kobe
Japan
Korea
Dorothy Hart
Eastern State Teachers College
Charleston
Clarence Hart
Olive Street
Miss Hart
Eastern State
ST. Louis
Campbell Hill
Vera Welp
H. C. Welp
Miss Mitchell Feted At Party In Murphysboro
Miss LaDonna Mitchell of 2019 Logan street Murphysboro was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower Tuesday night at the home of Miss Nita Kinnear 217 South Twenty second street Co hostess was Miss Virginia Williford Miss Mitchell will become the bride of James Dale Tweedy Saturday June 9 at the First Presbyterian church in Murphysboro Canasta was played and prizes won by Nancy Willis and Flo Ann Miller There were 22 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaDonna Mitchell
Logan Street
Murphysboro
Nita Kinnear
South Twenty-second Street
Virginia Williford
Mitchell
James Dale Tweedy
First Presbyterian Church
Nancy Willis
Flo Ann Miller
Mrs Wesley Jennings Hosts MYF Dinner at First Methodist
Mrs Wesley Jennings entertained members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at First Methodist Church in Murphysboro with a dinner party. She has served as counselor and is soon leaving for Minnesota. Members presented her a Bible and then played charades after the discussion session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Jennings
Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Murephysboro
Jennings
Conselor
Minnesota
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Indiana
S. E. Boomer
500 University
Defiance
Ohio
George L. Boomer
Boomer
Anna M. Dales
Chicago
Mrs. Barrow
J. W. Barrow
West Elm
W. N. Phelps
South Carolina
William Neal Phelps
West Chautauqua, Carbondale
J. M. Rush
Patrick and
Stephany
Clemson, S.C
Rush
Clemson University
Rushs
Phelps
First Methodist Wscs
W.S.C.S
First Methodist Church of
H. Hilton Longberry
Society
Deborah
Joanne Shoaff
Nancy Hansen
C. E. Feirich
Harry Brown
Harry M. Brown
Tamaroa
Brown
Anne Brown
Frances Morgan
Lucille Reeves
James E
Marion
Gledith Passeger
Mary Anne
Royalton
Ivan Dempsey
Benton
William Rhine
Joe Devoe
Tekoa
Washington
Winnie Bramley
Edley Keeling
du Quoin
Alfred Mercer
Joe Brey
Kenneth
Pinckneyville
Sarah Clark
Elaine Riley
Hollywood
VFW Auxiliary
Anna Lilac Club
SIU
Morris
Clarence Wright
Vera Peacock
Grace Kite
Minnie Pitkin
D. W. Morris
Father's Day
Baptist Book Store
W. Main St
Carbondale, Dl
Tony Tore
DE Soto III
Union County 4-H Club
Vatican
American Air Lines
Nivers
J.N.T. Manufacturing Company
New York City
Ossinning, N
Stormville, N.Y
Ments
Bik
BOY Scout
Blue Bonnet
Dixie Lou
Rice’s Style Shop
Wiley Parrish
Brooklyn
Vergennes
Par
Rish
Piggott, Arkansas
Parrish
Shirley Rains
OES
Duncan Hines
WGGH
Wally Thurmond
Mgr
Marion, Ill
MR. and
Mrs. Bencini
Kansas
Rupert Bencini
Garden City
Ralph Bullar
C. D. Joplin
Mrs. Ashman
Chester Ashman
North Twentieth Street
Morephysboro
Knoxville
Tennessee
Johnson Bible College
Robert Ashman
Mrs. Burke
Robert O. Burke
Elm Street
Burkes
John A. Meyer
Lebanon
Miss Mitchell
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