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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1955

Page

7

Couple To Hold Golden Wedding At One House

Mr and Mrs W T Mitchell 404 Sylvia Ave Christopher observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday June 12 with open house at their home 2 to 50 p m They married at Benton June 14 1905 They have lived in Christopher all their lives He 84 she 75 They have one daughter Flora Halloran St Louis Mo three sons Bill Christopher Max West Frankfort and Russell Benton Nine granddaughters one grandson and one great great grandson

W. T. Mitchell Sylvia Ave Christopher Benton Flora Halloran St. Louis Bill Max West Frankfort Russell

Indiana Visitors In Carterville

Indiana visitors Mr and Mrs William McCowan and two daughters are spending a two week vacation in Carterville with her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Wolfe. Mr and Mrs James Adams returned to Joliet after a one week visit with Mrs Adams father John Richardson and daughter Janet. Mrs Adams attended the graduation of her son Dick Provence from Carterville High School. Mr and Mrs Don Smith and two children of Carterville left for Los Angeles to establish residence. Past Matrons Club OES met June 1 at the home of Mrs Claude Arnold. A reception for Rev Ellis Dugger and family was held June 2 at the Car terville Methodist Church. A money gift was presented to the pastor and other gifts given.

William McCowan Indianapolis, Ind Carterville Raymond Wolfe James Adams Joliet Don Smith Los Angeles Calif Star of Egypt Chapter OES Claude Arnold Florence Felts Ellis Dugger Carterville Methodist Church Dugger

William De Rossett Home on Leave

William D. De Rossett of Langley AFB Virginia is on a 30 day leave with his father Link DeRossett of Royalton. Mrs Ira Adams and daughter Flaine of Royalton left Wednesday for three weeks with her brother and sister in law Louis Bentley in Isonville Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Tony Bertinetti and Mrs John Ronchetti of Detroit Michigan returned home Friday after a two week vacation with Mr and Mrs Domineck Margherio of Royalton. Mrs Bertinetti and Mrs Ronchetti are Mr Margherio's sisters.

William D. de Rossett Langley Afb, Va Link DeRossett Royalton Ira Adams Flaine Louis Bentley Isonville, Ky Tony Bertinetti John Ronchetti Detroit, Mich Domineck Margherio Bertinetti Mrs Ronchetti Mr. Margherio

Linda Holmes visiting in Peoria during extended vacation

Miss Linda Holmes of Creal Springs is spending an indefinite vacation with her sister in a coma. Brenda and Patsy Bowen are enjoying a week with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Emerson, in Lansing Michigan.

Linda Holmes Creal Peoria Creal Springs Brenda Patsy Bowen Mrs. Henry Emerson Lansing, Mich

Bridal Shower Held for Steeleville Resident

Miss Rudelle Niemeyer of Steeleville was guest of honor at a bridal shower Friday at the Belvidere Club. Hostesses were Melma Niemeyer Delores Brueggeman and Mrs Rudolph Meyer.

Rudelle Niemeyer Steeleville Belvidere Club Melma Niemeyer Delores Brueggeman Rudolph Meyer

Oma Waldron DAR Winner in DeSoto High School honor

Oma Nadine Waldron daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Waldron Rt 1 DeSoto has been chosen by the Zeigler Chapter DAR to receive its Good Citizens Certificate and pin for four years of outstanding citizenship at Hurst Bush High School. Miss Waldron valedictorian also earned a teaching scholarship to Southern Illinois University for not missing or tardy in six consecutive school years.

Oma Nadine Waldron Leonard Waldron Rt. 1 DeSoto Zeigler Chapter The Daughters of the American Revolution DAR Good Citizens Hurst-Bush High School

Mrs Newton Cutler Visit Highlights Local News

Emma Newton has returned to Cutler after a month visiting her daughters in Belleville Kansas City and Osage Beach. Joe Rule son of Earl and Mrs Rule has enlisted in the U S Navy. John Johnson of Chicago and Roy Wilson of St Louis visited Allan Ervin in Cutler. Carter family and Arthur Smith Sr plus James Richmond returned from Indianapolis.

Emma Newton Cutter Joe Bates Belleville William Hebenstreit Kansas City Elmer Hunnel Osage Beach Joe Rule Earl Rule Cutler U. S. Navy John Johnson Chicago Roy Wilson St. Louis Allan Ervin Stanley Carter Susan Sally Arthur Smith Sr James Richmond Indianapolis

Chester Womans Club Installs Officers

The Chester Woman's Club installed new officers at the June meeting at the Methodist Church with Mrs L E Earlenbaugh as president. Other officers include Mrs William H Schuwerk 1st vice president and Mrs Robert L Smith 2nd vice president. Luncheon for 115 members followed the candlelight ceremony and a Scott Air Force Base barber shop quartet performed.

L. E. Earlenbaugh Chester Woman's Club Methodist Church William H. Schuwerk P. E. Stadler Robert L. Smith Paul Welge B. E. Gilster Martin Epstein John Boxdorfer Schuwerk Scott Air Force Base Ross Randolph

Elkville Civic Club chicken fry planned for Main Street lights

Elkville Civic Club will sponsor a chicken fry Saturday evening in the Community Building. Proceeds fund installation of new street lights on Main Street. Public invited. Mrs. Frank Leek hosted the Jolly Twelve Bridge Club. Prizes went to Mrs. Hazel Casleton, Mrs. Mida McPhail, and Mrs. Cora George.

Elkville Civic Club Frank Leek Elkville Jolly Twelve Bridge Club Hazel Casleton Mida McPhail Cora George

Visitors and Guests Travel Through Johnston City

A long list of guests visited Johnston City and surrounding areas including the Odaniell and Williams families from Chicago Perrine St Louis and Alice Texas. Visitors attended dinners with Mrs Ellen Odaniell Mrs Mary Bell and families while others returned home to Chicago Homewood Pontiac and Mullins. Charles Lam Jr and family from Mullins joined relatives for vacation. Radioman Charles Shukites finished eight months in the Pacific and visited Johnston City. Paula Jo Phillips and Helen Moore attended a church circle meeting at the First Baptist Church.

Louis Odaniell Chicago Ellen Odaniell Alice Odaniell Perrine Se Johnston City Clyde Odaniell Lowell Odaniell St. Louis Lou Barrington Thompsonville Bob Odaniell Cora Ellen and David Carbondale Odaniell Dave Hope Water St Mary Bell Frances Bryant Pontiac, Mich Neburn Bryant N. Jefferson St Charles Lam Jr Betsy Billy Bud Graves Mullins S. C Charles Lam Sr Mr. Lam Charles Shukites Mike Shukites Shukites San Diego Calif Pacific Maude Hathaway Paula Jo Phillips Marion Helen Moore

Marilyn Goes Steady Under Moral Pressure

Dr. George W. Crane discusses Marilyn T. a 17 year old who has begun dating a senior boy yet faces coercive demands from him. Crane likens the boy’s pressure to biblical seduction and condemns coercion, arguing lasting morality requires education and civilization built over millennia.

George W. Crane Marilyn T

Chicago Residents Visit in Campbell Hill

Chicago residents Mrs A J Shovanec and child visit Campbell Hill for a week with her husband H F Dudenbostel. Emily Kaitschuk from Campbell Hill visits Macon Missouri with Lt and Mrs E H Dennison. Karl Teftmeyer, Kemper Military Academy student, spends summer in Campbell Hill with Mr and Mrs George Tegtmeyer. The Rev John Herring was recently installed pastor of Bremen.

Emily Kaitschuk Campbell Hill Macon, Mo E. H. Dennison Karl Teftmeyer Kemper Military Academy Booneville, Mo George Tegtmeyer John Herring Bremen

Lutheran Church Leader Sermon by Rev Beiter

The Rev Mr Beiter, president of the Illinois Synod of the Lutheran Church, delivers a church address reflecting on faith, community service, and church unity. The text underscores the synod's guidance for congregations across Illinois.

Mr. Beiter Ilinois

Lost 20 Lbs with Rennel Recipe ChicagoIll

Mrs Freda Telman of 1841 N Humboldt Bird says after age 50 her doctor forbade drugs for weight loss yet Rennel Concentrate and her home recipe helped her shed 20 pounds without strict dieting. Neighbors endorse inexpensive Rennel with guaranteed results.

Chicago Ill Freda Telman N. Humboldt

Moral yardstick guides teenage conduct in modern times

Article argues morality rests with individuals not church or Bible and defines ethics as actions that do the most good for the most people over time. Notes a visit by Mrs. Paul Whitfield and Mrs. Paul Howard to their mother Mrs. Gertrude Armes in Johnston City.

Paul Whitfield Jackson Miss Paul Howard Couderville Gertrude Armes Washington Avenue Johnston City

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Mrs. W. T. Mitchell Ding Simpson Studio Indiana William DE Rossett Oma Waldron Dar Oma Mrs. Newton Cline-Vick Drug CO Mildred Norment K. A. Pautler William H. Welge Duane Farrell William Juergens Earl Cowell E. J. Uffelman John Zeidler Elkville Club Judy Croessman Gary Ind Jack Spires Ben Spires James Berry Rock Island Sandra Pearce Miami Fla Gordon Lantrip Melvin Edwards Marilyn Shechem Dinah Amnon Tamar A. J. Shovanec Campbell Hall H. F. Dudenbostel Colgate Dental Cream Dr. West Cash & Carry Rhodes Burford N. Olineis North 14Th Street Herrin Kimball Wurlitzer Baldwin Gulbransen George Steck Knabe Harrisburg Oldsmobile Swindell Motor Co Illinois Kirkpatrick Motor Murphysboro Motors, Inc N. Park Ave N. 13Th Murphysboro Peene Driv
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