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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1951

Page

5

Carbondale Picnic Honors Army Couples

A Wednesday night outdoor barbecue at the Randles in Carbondale honored Col. Glen J. McGowan and Maj. E. P. Vickery and their spouses. About fifteen attendees included the W. R. Winkelmeyers and the Pat Ran families, with guests traveling from Detroit, Macomb, Knoxville, and elsewhere for visits.

Carbondale W. R. Winkelmeyers Pat Randies Glen J. McGowan E. P. Vickery Randles Thompson Col. McGowan Carbondare Louis McGowan West Walnut West Coast Monterey Calif Maj. Vickery Air Corps Southern Illinois University Air Force R.O.T.C Vickerys S.lu

Chi Delta Chi Mothers Club Hosts Potluck in Carbondale

The Chi Delta Chi Fraternity Mothers' club held a Sunday potluck at the chapter house in Carbondale while the Father and Son banquet took place at Giant City Lodge. Attendees included Mrs. Virginia Gore and others from Belleville, Freeman Spur, Johnston City, Vienna, and Carbondale. New officers elected for the coming year are Mrs. Holliday as president and Mrs. Robertson as secretary-treasurer. retiring president is Mrs. Meehan.

Chi Delta Chi Fraternity Mothers’ Club Carbondale Giant City Lodge Virginia Gore West Frankfort Lawrence Wildy John West Alma Grandcolas Belleville Elvira Alecci Freeman Spur Georgiana Galbrieth Johnston City James Throgmorton Vienna Carl Robinson S. A. Holliday Elizabeth Meehan William MacLeod Inez Robertson Carbondae Holliday Robertson Meehan

Mrs Alley Hosts Spring Oak Pinochle Party

Mrs Kenneth Alley entertained five Spring Oak pinochle club members and two guests at 311 South Oakland Carbondale for Mrs Oscar Atherton's birthday. Guests included Mrs Joe Robinson and Mrs Augustus Johnson. Prizes went to Mrs Joe Robinson high pinochle second to Mrs Glen Vaughn traveling prize to Miss Margaret Fortune and booby prize to Mrs Manford Hardin. Refreshments were served.

Kenneth Alley Spring Oak South Oakland Carbondale Oscar Atherton Joe Robison Augustus Johnson Joe Robinson Glen Vaughn Margaret Fortune Manford Hardin

Ladies' Day At Jackson Country Club Featured Lunch And Golf

About 30 women from Carbondale attended a Ladies' Day at the Jackson Country Club with morning golf, a fried chicken lunch, and afternoon Canasta. Prizes went to Mrs. Edwin W Vogler Jr Mrs Louis Bahr Mrs J Richard Lockerby and Mrs Frank Brock. June 20 will host guest day with women from seven Southern Illinois country clubs invited for coffee golf luncheon and bridge.

Country Club Jackson Club Carbondale Jackson Country Club Edwin W. Vogler, Jr Louis Bahr J. Richard Lockerby Frank Brock Charles Hudgens Glenn Abe Martin Edwin W. Vogler Southern Illinois Centralia du Quoin Cape Girardeau West Frankfort Cairo Mt. Vernon Benton

Carbondale Garden Club Notes Meeting At Mrs Meininger's

Evergreen Garden club held a Wednesday session at 315 West Oak Carbondale with twenty three attendees including two guests Mrs Leo Brown and her sister Mrs Jackson. Mrs Brown presented West photos from last summer and Mrs C L Baker shared almanac highlights. Punch and cookies were served with Dorothy Brandon pouring from a crystal table set with lace and flowers. co hostess was Mrs W O Wallace.

Evergreen Garden Club L. H. Meininger West Oak Carbondale Leo Brown Jackson Brown West C. L. Baker Dorothy Brandon W. O. Wallace

Carbondale Rebekahs Plan Potluck

The Carbondale Rebekah lodge met at the Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. Inez Boals presiding. Plans were made for a June 21 potluck supper at 6 30 and a white elephant sale after the meal, followed by a lodge meeting at 8 o clock.

Carbondale Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall Inez Boals Noble Grand

Junior Modern Woodmen Picnic Held in Carbondale

Mrs. Wilma Alley, junior director of Junior Modern Woodmen of America, hosted a picnic at 311 South Oakland Carbondale with 19 members and nine guests. The group played games and contests. The southern district picnic will be at Dixon Springs on July 15.

Wilma Alley Modern Woodmen of America Club South Oakland Carbondale Modern Woodmen of America Dixon Springs

Ninth Rathert Family Reunion Held at Forest Inn

The ninth Rathert reunion took place at Forest Inn on Sunday May 27 with a basket dinner served at noon. Attendees came from Campbell Hill Ava Steeleville Percy St. Louis and Sparta.

Rathert Forest Inn Campbell Hill Ava Steeleville Percy St. Louis Sparta

Pittsburgh Woman and Daughter Visit Percy Relatives

Mrs. Richard Galbraith and her daughter from Pittsburgh are spending several weeks in Percy with relatives. Mrs. Galbraith is formerly Gwendolyn Crain of Percy.

Richard Galbraith Percy Pittsburgh, Pa Galbraith Gwendolyn Crain

Dinner for twelve features tale of each member's favorite flower

Dinner was served to twelve as the group shared a light moment about each member's chosen flower. The anecdote highlights friendly camaraderie and personal tastes within the gathering.

Tory

Presbyterian Circle Meets in Chester

The second circle of the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid held its regular business meeting Tuesday night at 7:30. Hosts were Mrs. Herman Gillis and Mrs. Ethel Courien. Miss Minnie Adams gave a book review. Refreshments were served to 19 members.

Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Herman Gillis Ethel Courien Minnie Adams

Bridal Shower for Miss Bruce in Chester

Miss Joe Bruce of Chester was guest of honor at a Tuesday night bridal shower hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Paulus. Hostesses included Misses Rosemary Piosik Faye Bean Marcella Grewe Patricia Grott Mildred Diefenbach Dorothy Wolshock and wives Alice Kaiser Dorothy Middendorf Meldine Phillips Refreshments served to 24 guests.

Joe Bruce Chester Lawrence Paulus Rosemary Piosik Faye Bean Marcella Grewe Patricia Grott Mildred Diefenbach Dorothy Wolshock Alice Kaiser Dorothy Middendorf Meldine Phillips

Chester Group Honors Members at June Presbyterian meeting

Circle One of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid in Chester held its June meeting Thursday at 2:00 PM in the church parlors. Hostesses were Mrs. William Saak and Mrs. A. W. Potts. Emma Bryden was honored on her 86th birthday with a corsage and gifts. A large birthday cake topped the table as 26 members enjoyed refreshments.

Circle One Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Chester William Saak A. W. Potts Emma Bryden

Craine Tweedy Wedding in Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church

Helen B Craine and Heney E Tweedy of Murphysboro married in a June 2 double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Mt Vernon. The event featured family members as attendants, a dinner at L and N Cafe, and plans for a southern wedding trip.

Helen B. Craine Bryden Craine Pine Street Heney E. Tweedy H. E. Tweedy North Street Murphysboro First Presbyterian Church Mt. Vernon R. B. Guthrie Muphysboro Sigma Beta Kappa Phi Kappa Masonic Lodge A. F A. M Elks Lodge American Legion of

Mrs. Sauer to Attend WSCS School at McKendree College

Mrs. Myrtle Sauer of Murphysboro was elected to attend the Women’s Society of Christian Service school to be held at McKendree College in July. The decision came at a Cen tenary Methodist WSCS meeting held at the Murphysboro church on Wednesday afternoon.

Myrtle Sauer Murphysboro Women’s Society of Christian Service McKendree College Sauer Centenary Methodist WSCS Nona Davis Minnie Jones Jesus Myra Mathis Margie Denny Juanita Dickey Madge Peters Bessie Wayman Blanch Bastien Maggie Fulmer Jennie Helwig Pauline Bencini Minnie Cox Myrtle Norman Rosalee Della Stearns Eva Boyle Ethel Heininger

Percy Resident Moved to Barnes Hospital

Lester Davis of Percy was moved to Barnes Hospital in St. Louis after an illness. He was admitted from Percy to the hospital for treatment and care.

Percy ST. Louis Hospital Lester Davis Barnes Hospital

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