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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1955
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Fritz Marvin of Rt 1 Carbondale will mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home from 2 to 5 pm Sunday Relatives and friends are invited to attend
Mrs Juanita Speckman of Juanita Beauty Service Carbondale is visiting her daughter Mrs June Claxton and family in Carlsbad California. She will return to her shop June 28.
Mr and Mrs Stewart Chandler of Carbondale drive via Quincy to Ames Iowa for their son Charles Chandlers ISU graduation where he will receive a sociology doctorate after earning a bachelor and master at Southern Illinois University He has worked at Woodward State Hospital in Woodward Iowa The Chandlers plan a short visit with him his wife and child in Woodward before touring the Illinois State Horticultural Society. First aid topics were presented at the Ever Readies 4 H Girls Club meeting in Carbondale with talks on poisons pressure points sunburn and demonstrations on splint making and applying a tourniquet.
The Alathean Sunday School Class of Walnut Street Baptist Church Carbondale met Friday night at Mrs John Wagley s East Highway home. Mrs Earl Spiller opened with prayer and class members shared personal scriptures. Mrs Ray Clutts led closing prayer and all said the Lord s Prayer. Refreshments were served by Mrs Lula Hale Mrs Herman Bloodworth and Mrs Wagley.
A scientifically designed condenser top in new cookers lets some steam escape while retaining heat to dry fry brown stews chasseur casseroles and cook both sides of food at once including bacon. Manufacturers claim large fuel savings from the retained heat.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Waldrop of 303 East Jackson Carbondale celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house May 29. The event featured yellow roses and candles, a yellow decorated cake, and family and friends including their four children seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Attending were two daughters-in-law, a granddaughter, and relatives from Carbondale Tiptonville and Chilid out of town guests. The couple were married May 28 1905 in Fulton Kentucky.
Mr and Mrs George Ferrari of Murphysboro sail June 18 for Italy to spend three months with relatives in Genoa and Milan. They depart Murphysboro for Detroit then New York before boarding a ship for Italy and plan to return to Florida for their permanent home.
Mrs Anthony Garavaglia and daughter Toni Jeanette returned home to Chincoteague Virginia after a month with her mother Mrs Frank Delaney in Murphysboro and other relatives. Also visiting the Delaney home was Mrs Lillian Sullivan of Chicago who has returned home.
Shrine meeting and social hour scheduled for Friday night in Murphysboro with picnic plans discussed by War Mothers and cancer dressings prepared by 17 attendees. Florida trip by Colombo family, Sondra Garavaglis to Miami for two weeks, and a bassinet shower for Mrs. James Crews in Herrin plus other visits by residents to Tucson and Florida.
The Rev F A Wittig of San Antonio announces the engagement of his daughter Ruth to William W Wootten of Elgin son of Mr and Mrs Glenn H Wootten Burlington Ia The wedding is set for August 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church Chenoe Ill Ruth Wittig is a Metropolis High School and Capital University graduate with an MA from the University of Chicago 1953 and has worked in child welfare in Jackson County She resides at 601 W OsK Carbondale Wootten a Burlington High School graduate served in US Navy during World War II and Korea with an MA from the State University in Town Iowa City 1954 and now teaches in Elgin schools
Miss Florence Swift daughter of Mrs Hannah Swift Johnston City and Clyde Jobe of Johnston City united in marriage at 3 p.m. Sunday in Mt Vernon First Methodist Church. Rev Dale Harmon performed single ring ceremony before about 25 family members. Attendants Mrs Maurice Williams Johnston City and Clarence Swift Mt Vernon. The couple plan to live in Princeton Ind with Jobe taking a similar station. Postscript notes the Becker family visiting Johnston City and a Johnston City church group meeting to plan missionary cards to India.
The bridal party arrived in a horse drawn buggy and stayed there during the service read by Rev Futrell. Groom Waldrop, son of Mrs. John Waldrop and the late John Waldrop of Tiptonville Tennessee, worked for the Illinois Central Railroad at marriage and remained with IC. After marriage they lived in Wickliffe Kentucky, then Cairo, before moving to Carbondale about 30 years ago.
Murphysboro Brownie Troops in 3rd to 5th grades will attend a day camp at Riverside Park from June 21 to 24. Camp chair Mary Reid says registration is with her or leaders. The $3 fee covers crafts and swimming with a nurse, Red Cross waterfront instructor, lifeguard, and counselor for every eight girls.
Cut day-old bread into thick pencil shapes and trim crusts. Brush with melted butter, then roll in cinnamon and sugar. Bake on a greased sheet at 375 degrees until brown and crusty. Serve hot with tea. delicious.
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