World Remembered from Fireside to Electric Kitchen
Frances Van Cleave profiles 87 year old Minnie Larimer of Southern Illinois, who recalls cooking on a Virginia fireplace, using an iron pot and a coffee grinder she parched beans with. Now at 717 S 22nd St she runs Larimer's Flowers with daughters Myrtle Gilbert and Thelma Larimer, reflecting on a life of coal heats, lamp light, and community clubs.
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Frances van Cleave
Minnie Larimer
Herrin
Virginia
Larimer
Johnston Class to Supply Towels for Camp
The Challenger's Class of Johnston City First Christian Church voted to supply dish towels for the West Frankfort Christian Service Camp. The meeting was led by president Mrs Eula Mae Brown with devotionals by Mrs Jesse Moore and Mrs Helen Roberts. Hostesses were Mrs Frank Hepler and Mrs Alma Cargal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Bridal Shower for Lettie Marie Tucker Held in Murphysboro
Miss Lettie Marie Tucker of Murphysboro was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted at Rt. 3 Murphysboro by Mrs Edward Hodgson with co host Mrs Carl Robinson. Prizes in games were won by Mrs Herman Stokes Miss Jean Stokes and Miss Josephine Born and the group presented gifts to the honoree.
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Lettie Marie Tucker
Murphysboro
Edward Hodgson
Rt. 3
Carl Robinson
Herman Stokes
Jean Stokes
Josephine Born
Chester Cowell Decker Wedding at St. Mary's in Chester
Miss Jeanine Ann Cowell wed Charles Richard Decker at 11 a m on Saturday in St. Mary's of Help Church Chester. The couple's families include Cowell & Sons Inc. car dealers and Chester City Dairy. The Rev A B Lehman officiated as guests watched a lace gown with a bridal bouquet and a reception followed at St Mary's auditorium. The couple planned a South honeymoon after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanine Ann Cowell
Charles Richard Decker
St. Mary’s of Help
Chester
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Mrs. Decker
South
Southern Illinoisan Fish and Seafood Recipe Contest Opens
The Southern Illinoisan announces a Fish and Seafood recipe contest open to entrants over 12 in the circulation area. Send typed or printed recipes with name and contact details to the newspaper offices in Herrin Carbondale Murphysboro or Marion. Teen dessert entries are due by midnight today. The outdoor meat cookery winner is announced Monday.
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Herrin
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Marion
Zeigler American Legion Auxiliary Names Officers
Mrs. Bill Westermier was selected president at the Zeigler Legion Home meeting. E M Strohkirch is vice president Frances Calonne secretary John Mondino treasurer Bill Parent historian Guy Ferrari chaplain and John Aleksick sergeant at arms. Fourteen members attended and plans were made to attend the district meeting June 13 at Kaskaskia Park with hostesses Mrs Oti Lakso and Mrs Joe Dockus.
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Bill Westermier
Zeigler American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
E. M. Strohkirch
Frances Calonne
John Mondino
Bill Parent
Guy Ferrari
John Aleksick
Kaskaskia Park
Oti Lakso
Joe Dockus
Norman Family Returns After Colorado Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs Ralph Norman of 1307 Olive St Murphysboro have returned from a two week trip visiting Colorado and Texas With stops in Littleton Colo Denver Colo and Colorado Springs Colo and Tampa Texas They were hosted by their son-in-law and daughter in Tampa Sheila Sanders and spent time with brothers and extended family across the states
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Ralph Norman
Olive St
Murphysboro
Colorado
Texas
Normans
Littleton
Colo
James Norman
Leslie
Larry
Jack Norman
Denver
Robert Norman
Bob
Jeff
Sue
Tampa
William V. Sanders
Sheila
Mr. Norman
Howard Norman
Colorado Springs
Centenary Class to Meet Monday Night in Murphysboro
The Daughters of Wesley Sunday School class of Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 p m Monday in the church hall Hostesses are Mrs W E Peters Mrs Fred Henninger and Mrs Della Stearns.
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Daughters of Wesley
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
W. E. Peters
Fred Henninger
Della Stearns
Zeigler Eastern Star Meets For Courtesy Night
Seventy persons attend Zeigler chapter of the Order of Eastern Star for Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron night. Mrs Mamie Bramlett, Grand Chapter of Illinois Courtesy Committee member, speaks as guests come from Steeleville Walier Lesser Pinckneyville Carterville Benton Murphysboro Johnston City Royalton Christopher West Frankfort Hurst Ewing. Roses and lace decorate tables and room.
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Zeigler
Order of Eastern Star
Mamie Bramlett
Grand Chapter
Illinois Order of Eastern Star
Steeleville
Walier
Lesser
Pincknenville
Carterville
Benton
Murphysboro
Johnston City
Royalton
Christopher
West Frankfort
Hurst
Ewing
Johnston City visitors host Bry an Texans
Mrs Ray Hallinger and her daughters Phyllis and Donna of Bryan Texas visited Johnston City this week with Mr and Mrs Alfred Richardson and Mr and Mrs Elmer Richardson.
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Ray Hallinger
Phyllis
Donna
Bryan, Texas
Alfred Richardson
Elmer Richardson
Johnston City
Miss Jo Anne Phillips Weds James K Adams
Miss Jo Anne Phillips and James Kent Adams wed in a 7 p.m. candlelight ceremony Saturday at Carterville Methodist Church. The Rev. M W Freisner performed the double ring rite as aqua and white daisies framed the setting. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a floor length gown with a lace bodice and a veil of seed pearls. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Donna Crain and bridesmaids Mrs Bonnie Waller and Miss Barbara Willis. Best man Don Waller and groomsmen George E. Smith Jr. and William Adams. Music by Miss Jean Jones and Mrs Jeannine Choate. Reception followed in the church basement. couple to reside in Carbondale after a trip to Kentucky Lake.
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Earl William Cowell
Sabrina
Virginia Marie Cowell
Nancy Cowell
Ruth Wiebusch
Bette Saunders
Fontbonne College
Joyce Ann Decker
Joyce Ann Cowell
Maid of Honor
Jo Anne Phillips
James Kent Adams
Carterville Methodist Church
M. W. Freisner
James T. Phillips
Rt. 1
Carterville
Adams
Charles Adams
S. Washington St
Carbondale
Donna Crain
Bon- Inie Waller
Barbara
Don Waller
George E. Smith Jr
William Adams
Gale Phillips
Eugene Jones
Jean Jones
Jeannine Choate
Carol Love
Miss Love
John Niemi
William Countryman
William Niemi
Roy Norquist
Paul Levi
Miss Carol Smith Receives Sacred Music Master’s Degree
Miss Carol J. Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith recently graduated from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky with a master's degree in sacred music. She plans to serve as minister of music in a church this fall and performed a sacred song recital at Elm Street Baptist Church Murphysboro on May 24.
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Carol J. Smith
Henry
GC. Smith
Walnut St
Murphysboro
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Miss Smith
Georgia Baptist Convention
Elm Street Baptist Church
Ex Carbondale Girl Weds in Anchorage Alaska
Miss Margaret Ann Ritchie daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Murray of Centralia and formerly of Carbondale married Carl H Pohjola in Anchorage Alaska May 23. The Rev Obed Wold officiated at Central Lutheran Church with an arrangement of white flowers and a seed pearl coronet. The couple and guests total about 200 attended the reception in the Malawi Quarters.
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Margaret Ann Ritchie
Willard Murray
Centralia
Carbondale
Carl H. Pohjola
Carl FE. Pohjola
Ironwood
Mich
Anchorage
Alaska
Obed Wold
Central Lutheran Church
Roman Malach
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Everbody
Johnston Class
Cowell-Decker
Pattie Ann Gippert
Titusville
Fla
Kenneth Bivens
Decker
Gerald O’connor
Mel Runge
Harold Meisenheimer
Donald Coleman
Richard Sauer
Ronnie
MR. and
Mrs. Norman
Zeigler Des
Mann Studio
James K. Adams
Ruby Crosthwaite
Lil Harper
Billie Jones
Janet Richardson
Velma Cox
Flo McNeill
Hazel Arnold
Ity
Kentucky Lake
N. Bridge St
Bilis
Carterville Community High School
SIU
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Carbondale Community High School
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinoisan
Carol Smith
Malawi
Pohjola
George Stack
Clarendon Hills
James Ritchie
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