Patsy Bradshaw Weds Jesse Engram at Herrin Home
Miss Patsy Lee Ruth Bradshaw daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bradshaw of Hurst wed Jesse Jack Engram son of Mr and Mrs Ruthe Engram Herrin route 1. Justice Joe Ing officiated at 6 15 PM in a civil ceremony at the bride’s home. The bridal party wore navy with pink and red rosebud corsages. Reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Lee Ruth Bradshaw
John Bradshaw
Hurst
Jesse Jack Engram
Ruthe Engram
Herrin
Route 1
Joe Ing
John M. Brown
Mr. Engram
Ly-Mar
Roberta Arbuckle Hosts Herrin Wesleyan Guild Meeting
Mrs. Roberta Arbuckle hosted the Wesleyan Service Guild of Herrin First Methodist at her 220 South Eighth Street home. President Margaret Shelby led the business session as Jessie Wilson spoke on All Land Thine Own and led the group on a moral travel to Louisiana Africa India and China. Evelyn Woodard of Michigan attended as a guest. Plans were made for a Wiener roast at Eileen Miller’s Carterville route 2 home. Arbuckle provided refreshments for 18 members and the guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Arbuckle
South Eighth Street
Herrin
Wesleyan Service Guild
Herrin First
Evelyn Woodard
Michigan
Eileen Miller
Carterville
Route 2
Arbuckle
Herrin Sub Juniors Spring Dance Honors New Members
The Sub-Junior Woman's Club of Herrin held its annual spring dance Saturday from 8 to 12 at the Elks ballroom to honor new members and incoming officers. About 25 couples attended as music from recordings accompanied a lemon dance led by Harlan Matthews and Sara Beth Hodges with chaperones Mrs John Garavaglia and Mrs Mario Berra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Elks Ballroom
Harlan Matthews
Sara Beth Hodges
John Garavaglia
Mario Berra
Loan Oak Home Bureau Meeting at Mrs Campbell's
The Lone Oak Home Bureau met Wednesday at Mrs Helen Campbell's home in Carterville route 1 with 14 members six children and two guests present. Mrs Marilee McCree gave the lesson and films Nutrilite Magic Alphabet and Nutrition were shown during the social hour. Plans were made to attend the county meeting June 19 at Logan school Marion and an opera in St Louis August 7. Next meeting July 11 at Mrs Ruie Maize's home labeled guests day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Oak Home Bureau
Helen Campbell
Carterville
Route 1
Marilee McCree
County Home Bureau
Logan
Marion
St. Louis
Ruie Maize
Herrin Altrusans Install Officers
The Herrin Altrusa club held installation ceremonies in the Pine Room at Motel Marion. Mrs. Blanche Weaver conducted the candlelight ceremony installing Mrs. Garcia W Hancock as president and Mrs. June Grear as vice president, Mrs. Janette Smith as treasurer, and Mrs. Lona Burkhart as secretary. The final dinner meeting closes the club year. the last business meeting is June 19 at Mrs. Grear's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Altrusa Club
Pine Room
Motei-Marion
Blanche Weaver
Garcia W. Hancock
June Grear
Janette Smith
Lona Burkhart
Johnston City Guilds Host Wesleyan Service Group
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist church of Johnston City met in the church social room Monday evening with 19 members. Miss Agnes Shannon led the business and missionary lesson as Rev. J. W. Ditterline attended. Mrs. Stella Smith led Maple Grove Woodman circle business and planned for a district meeting in Rossclare with a social gathering set for June 18 at Mrs. Gaston Henribeque’s home. Visitors included Mrs. Elsie Halloway from Johnston City visiting relatives in DuQuoin, and Mrs. Leona White accompanied by her son Cecil White from Chicago. The Rackards Marilyn and Harry returned to La Grange after visiting Johnston City relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Purcell
Robert Hopkins
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Johnston City
Agnes Shannon
J. W. Ditterline
Stella Smith
Maple Grove
Elsie Halloway
Harold Dean Brummett
DuQuoin
Brummett
Leona White
Cecil White
Chicago
White
Harry Rackard
Marilyn
la Grange
C. R. Tripplett
Edna Tregoning
Frank Hill
du Quoin
Helen Walker
Carterville
St. John’s Sanatorium
Springfield
Trapani Joins Johnston City Library Board
Miss Mary Kathryn Trapani, a Johnston City High School faculty member and BPW recording secretary, was appointed to the Johnston City Public Library Board by Mayor K Neil Thurmond, announced by board president Miss Pearl Roberts at a regular meeting. Other items note Carolynn Fleming visiting Chicago, Alma Readman returning from Chicago, Robert Davison visiting Maryland, Girl Scout day camp registration for July 10 11 12 13, and visiting pastors and families in Johnston City along with Eastern Star meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kathryn Trapani
Grad Avenue
Johnston City
K. Neil Thurmond
Public Library Board
Carolyn Fleming
West Eighth Street
Chicago
Harold Simpson
Alma Readman
Earnest
Gene Readman
Robert Davisons
Maryland
Robert Davison
Vaughn Dawson
Kay
Aberdeen
McKinley Crabtree
Marion
Johnston
Jesse Powers
Pasadena
Calif
Powers
Washington Avenue Baptist Church
Boonville
Ind
Donald Brashear
George Runnels
Frank Brashear
Ewing and Hurst
Ruth Cosgrove
O. H. Turner
Ewing
Order of the Eastern Star
Cosgrove
Marshall
Hurst
OES
David Henson Visits Mother in Johnston City
Champaign resident David Henson spent the weekend in Johnston City with his mother Mrs. Loren Reed and Mr. Reed at 117 Washington Avenue and other relatives. He returned to Champaign Tuesday evening, accompanied to Carbondale by the Reeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Henson
Johnston City
Champaign
Loren Reed
Mr. Reed
Washington Avenue
Carbondale
Legion Auxiliary Carterville names officers for new year
The American Legion auxiliary of Carterville met with president Wilma Aird presiding. A nominating committee was named to prepare a slate for the new year and will present it at the next meeting. Members on the committee include Mrs Maude McCluskey Mrs Mary Gallmore and Mrs Bonnie Winters. Elizabeth Holden won first place in the district safety slogan contest. Poppy day prizes went to Elizabeth Holden Jane Winters and Jimmy Hampton. The next meeting will be a social on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary of
Carterville
Legion
Wilma Aird
Maude McCluskey
Mary Gallmore
Bonnie Winters
Elizabeth Holden
Jane Winters
Jimmy Hampton
Gleaners
Lena Ditterline
Cambria Baptist Church
Gleaners Club
S. E. Storme
Cambria
Marion
Lena Miner
Frank Hill
Pat Hensons
Alexander
Pat Henson
Detroit
Mich
Blairsville Couples Visit in Peoria and St Louis
Blairsville residents Mr and Mrs Chester Nichols and son David joined Mr and Mrs Eugene Nichols and family in Peoria for a weekend visit. Michael Mitcheff of Blairsville spent the week in St Louis with his grandmother. Maplewood Mr and Mrs Merle Halliday and daughters Pamela and Terril spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W P Halliday in Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Nichols
David
Blairsville
Harry Boston
Hurst
Peoria
Eugene Nichols
Michael Mitchiff
ST. Louis
Michael Mitcheff
W. P. Hallidays
Merle Halliday
Pamela and
Terril
Maplewood
Mr. Halliday
Mrs. W. P. Halliday
Zeigler Girl Wins Notre Dame Academy Scholarship
Miss Joann Westermeier of Zeigler graduated with honors from Notre Dame Academy Belleville on June 4 as part of the class of 89. She earned a four year scholarship to any Illinois college or university. Her family members from Zeigler Mascoutah and Belleville attended the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann Westermeier
W. C. Westermeier
Zeigler
Notre Dame Academy
Belleville
Westermeier
Illinois
Bill
Joe Westermeier
Chloe Bowlin
Miss Westermeir
Clyde Burgard
Mascoutah
Cambria hostess entertains guests at 120 oclock lunch
Mrs. Alice Talley of Cambria entertained with a 120 o'clock luncheon at her home Tuesday. Guests included her sisters Mrs. Aaron Ice of Marion and Mrs. Everett Chamness of Carterville and her niece Mrs. Nettie Brannon of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Talley
Cambria
Aaron Ice
Marion
Everett Chamness
Carterville
Nettie Brannon
Former residents visit in Steeleville
Mr and Mrs Charles Mounts and children of Merriam Kansas vacation in Steeleville with Mrs Williams and other relatives. The Mounts formerly lived in Steeleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeleville
Charles Mounts
Merriam, Kansas
J. T. Williams
Mounts
Missouri Residents Visit in Chester
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Easterly and daughters from Springfield Missouri spent the past week in Chester as guests of their relatives Mr. and Mrs. Gus Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Easterly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Easterly and
Springfield
Chester
Gus Smith
Fred Easterly
Gamby Zeigler Couple Plans June 30 Wedding
Mr and Mrs John Gamby of Zeigler announce the engagement of their daughter Anna Louise to Joseph B Calcaterra of St Louis. The wedding is set for June 30 at 10 00 am at St Ambrose Church in St Louis with both couples employed in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Addison
First Methodist Church
Herrin
Mrs. Addison
Addison
Reva Lucretia Payne
John Gamby
Zeigler
Anna Louise
Joseph B. Calcaterra
St. Louis
St. Ambrose Church
Marconi and
Wilson Avenue
Miss Gamby
Mr. Calcaterra
Thomas Bradley
Thomas E. Yager
Los Angeles
Calif
Yager
Freda Fawcett
Arthur Fawcett
Walter Jacobs and Family Host Relatives in Johnston City
Mr and Mrs Walter Jacobs of East Seventh Street Johnston City host their son in law Thurmond Adams and his wife and children Susan and Wendell from Charleston. They will visit other relatives in Johnston City and Mr Adams mother Mrs Joe Long and Mr Long in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jacobs
East Seventh Street
Johnston City
Thurmond Adams
Susan and
Wendell
Charleston
Mr. Adams
Joe Long
Mr. Long
Marion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patsy Bradshaw
J. Jack Engram
Entertains Guild
Loan Oak Home Bureau
Mrs
Herrin Democrat
Herrin Democrat Women’s Club
L. P. Humphreys
Paris
Tenn
Anita Sveda
Cleveland
Ohio
Sveda
Bondale
Cecil Payne
Stella Addison
South Fourteenth Street
Herrin Altrusans
Mary Marlow
Jennie Marlow
Judy Venoski
Margaret Rose Calcaterra
Rosalie Conti
Pat O’grady
Janice Ann Marlow
Clemy Lttuada
Peggy Lee Calcaterra
William O’mohundro
William W. O’mohundro
Miami, Fla
B. I. O’mohundro
Fayette, Mich
Billy Jones
James Berry
Charlie Jones
Earl
Carl
Myrna Gentry
Otis Carter
Eldorado
Johnston City Guild
Woodman Circle
Mrs. Leona White
Harry Rackerd
Mary Trapani
Johnston Library
Connie Ann Booths
Mary Jones
North Eleventh Street
Ed Raines
Aurora
Joyce Booths, Jr
Charlie Har
Crainville
Henson
Grover Alexander
Elders Home
James Elders
John Brooks
June Elcer
Carl Fozzard
H. E. Elders
Kanipes
Bloomy Kanipe
Larry
Owensboro, Ky
Herb Hamby
Kenipes
East St. Louis
Arie Kenipe
CES
Trouf
Reg
Missouri
Anna L. Gamby
Harry Owsleys
Florence Adams
Ray Adams
Litchfield
Harry Owsley
Tony Addas
Ray McKinnis
Sharon
Mike Buchina
Bill Vantrease
Marcell Lebrun
Desloge Hospital
Reel Foot Lake
Frank Sakovich
Tony Mitchell
Tennessee
Helen Sortal
St.Louis
Steve Sortal
Asaire
Chiru
B&b Shoe Store
West Frankfort
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