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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1950

Page

11

Breeden Reunion Held Sunday In Murphysboro

The Breeden family reunion gathered Sunday at Riverside Park Murphysboro for a basket dinner in the Mess Hall. Local attendees included Walter and Betty King, Harlan and Betty Baker, Cordin Baker, Roy Bill and family, Norman O Guinn and son, Essie Hahn and Sandra Allen, and many more from Murphysboro De Soto Harrisburg Carbondale and beyond. Several residents were noted on vacations or travel and local workers were mentioned with church and community ties.

Breeden Riverside Park Walter King Andy Harlan Baker Betty Cordin Baker Roy B. Bill Lester G. Will Norman O’guinn Essie Hahn Sandra Marie Allen William Baker William Edward Allen Lee

Community events weekly schedule at Walnut Street and Rock Hill churches

Listing of Friday through Wednesday church and civic meetings in Murphysboro and surrounding venues. Includes Christmas Society, Shrine, missionary society, VFW auxiliary, S C S circles, Bible school, and church board gatherings with dates, times, and addresses.

Winsom Walnut Street Baptist Church Dwight Alexander Maple Street Missionary Society Rock Hill Church Sheba Shrine Masonic Hall

Sunday Graduating Exercises at S I A and Alumni Address

Sunday at 7 p.m. S I A holds graduation exercises with W W Vandeveer, Alumni president, speaking at McAndrew stadium. Public invited. Also Herrin Presbyterian choir picnic at Herrin city lake after church 6 p.m. Herrin Prairie Lodge 693 A F and A M meets 7 p.m. with refreshments.

W. W. Vandeveer McAndrew Stadium Herrin Presbyterian Choir Herrin City Lake Herrin’s Prairie Lodge A. F A. M

Johnston City Lodge Meetings Set for Thursday

Lake Creek lodge A F and A M No 729 meets 7 30 p m in Eastern Star hall L O O F lodge meets 7 30 p m in L O O F hall Elwood Rebekah lodge meets 7 30 p m in L O O F hall all in Johnston City on Thursday night

Lake Creek Lodge A. F A.M. No Eastern Star Hall O. O. F. Lodge Elwood Rebekah Lodge

Zeigler Rotary Club Dinner Meeting Scheduled

Zeigler Rotary Club will host a dinner meeting at 6 30 PM at the community house. Members gather to discuss club matters and upcoming community service projects.

Rotary Club

Chicago Woman Visits Herrin With Guests This Week

Mrs. Charlie Bass of Chicago visits Herrin this week with her son P. A. Mc Connell and Mrs. A. J. Will at 521 North Park Avenue.

Charlie Bass Chicago P. A. McConnell A. J. Will North Park Avenue Herrin

Sorority Plans Mother Party for Delta Theta Tau

Gamma Nu Chapter in Murphysboro met Tuesday at the Court House. A mothers party dinner is set for June 13 at the Christian Church. Berta Mae Turton was installed as president and named a delegate to the National Convention in South Bend, Ind. in July. An Ways and Means committee was formed with Lillian Borgsmiller, Mary Haipin, Jo Moniger, Mary J. Chancey and Jean McRoy. Thirty three members attended.

Gamma Nu Delta Theta Tau Sorority Murphysboro Court House Mothers Party Committee Christian Church Berta Mae Turton Lillian Borgsmiller Mary Haipin Jo Moniger Mary J. Chancey Jean McRoy

Hold Family Reunion At Giant City Park

Mrs. Rudie Holland reports a family reunion held Sunday at Giant City Park. Attendees include Irvin Wright and family, Raymond Wright and children, Rudie and Francis Holland, William Waeckerle and children, Arthur Warren and family, Red Sharp and son, and many others from Drury Carbondale Murphysboro Niagaran Falls and Pinckneyville. Several local visits and weekend outings are noted among relatives and friends.

George Scott Niagara Falls N. Y Drury Allie Wright de Soto Giant City Park Irvin Wright Marvin Donald Near Vergennes Raymond Wright Rudie Holland Francis H. Holland William Waeckerle Arthur Warren Red’’ Sharp Carbondale Charlie Champion Naomi Bush Lary Verna Stearns Robert Smith Dallas Starnes Murphysboro Pinckneyville Fleet Brown Gus Holder Cpl Owen Craig Fort Riley Kans Betty Craig Bert Brooks Earl Maushardt Minnie Bush Vernell Smith Earl Crowell Joe Allen Denver Crews Carolyn Wendell Clifton Richard Howell Elkville Mildred Gunn Wilmouth Pomona

Auxiliary meeting postponed to June 13 with Legion

The American Legion Auxiliary meeting is moved from Thursday night to Tuesday June 13. Members will join with the American Legion for the session. An ice cream social is planned at 7 p.m. in the Legion hall.

American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Legion Hall

Mrs Gher Hosts Evergreen Garden Club Meeting

Mrs L N Gher entertained the Evergreen Garden club at 604 South Marion Carbondale on a Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs G B Camp led a brief business session and floral contest with Mrs W O Wallace first and Mrs D W Morris second. Members toured gardens, punch and treats were served, and twenty members attended with next meeting planned at Mrs Alex Reeds on July 5.

L. N. Gher Evergreen Garden Club South Marion Street Carbondale G. B. Camp George Gher Marion Street W. O. Wallace

Herrin Residents Return From Paducah Visit

Mr and Mrs Barney Parsons of 921 South Eleventh street Herrin returned from a weekend visit to Paducah Kentucky with Mrs Parsons mother Mrs Oma Fondan accompanying them. Mrs Fondan will stay in Herrin for a few weeks then travel with the Parsons to Chicago to visit relatives.

Barney Parsons Herrin Paducah, Ky South Eleventh Street

Concert at Johnston Raises 31 Dollars for Library

Announcement by Mrs. Lowell Kelly senior president of the Johnston City public library executive board states the freewill offering at Monday evening’s concert totaled 31 dollars. The funds go to the library book fund. Board members Miss Pearl Roberts and Mrs. Marguarite Barra helped librarian Ruth Fleming select books.

Lowell Kelly, Sr Public Library Johnston City

Johnston City Birthday Picnic Feasts Baiar Family

The Baiar household along with the Durhams Chapmans Chapmans and Lees celebrated Mrs Baiars birthday with a park picnic in Herrin Tuesday evening attended by Mr and Mrs Clarence Baiar Mr and Mrs Charles Durham Mr and Mrs Ed Chapman and sons Douglas Keith and Kent Mrs Ruth Fleming and daughter Carolyn and Mr and Mrs Harry Lee Jr all of Johnston City.

Clarence Baiar Charles Durham Ed Chapman Douglas Keith and Kent Ruth Fleming Carolyn Harry Lee, Jr Johnston City

Picnic outing at Giant City park drew several families

Mr and Mrs Bob Pearson and sons Jim and Jon, Mr and Mrs Dennis Younkins and sons Dennis and Darrell, and Mr and Mrs Truman Lynn and sons Gary and Randy of Herrin enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Giant City State Park.

Bob Pearson Jim Jon Dennis Younkins Dennis Darrell Truman Lynn Gary Randy Herrin Giant City State Park

Free Methodist YPMS Elects New Officers

The Young People's Missionary Society of the Forges Free Methodist church met at Herrin city park for a combined business meeting and wiener roast. Officers elected for the coming year include President Bonnie Clayton, Vice President Melbern Parson, Secretary Alma Grant, Treasurer Mabel Clayton, Song Leader Alma Grant, Pianist Melbern Parson, News Reporter Shirley McNeill, Evangelism Bonnie Sanders, Shirley Mason, and Doris Beasley.

Young People’s Missionary Society of the Forges Free

Class Meeting Held Tuesday at Elm Street Baptist Church

The Estheran class of Elm Street Baptist Church met Tuesday evening in the parlor Murphysboro with Mrs. Ruth Cook presiding over the business session. devotionals led by Mrs. Ruth McGraw, prayers by Mrs. Flossie Varnum and Mrs. Margaret Farmer, games arranged by Mrs. Margaret Cole, and refreshments on a pink rose lily decorated table. Hostesses were Mrs. Helen Penrod Mrs. Mildred Weathers and Mrs. Lola May Wisely. Members listed include Margaret Cole Helen Penrod Amy Martin Helen Buhr Lela Cavaness Delores Clutts Ruth Cook Mildred Boyce Coleen Etherton Velma Gates Gail Baskin Agnes Smith Blanche Holden Ruby Imhoff Flossie Varnum Alma Rains Ruth McGraw Mildred Weathers Lola Wisely Wilma Shannon Jennie Layne Zella Gregory Margaret Farner Marion Penrod. Guests Mrs. Harrison Reiman and daughters Linda Clutts Deborah Farmer.

Elm Street Baptist Church Murphysboro Ruth Cook Ruth McGraw Flossie Varnum Margaret Farmer Margaret Cole Helen Penrod Mildred Weathers Lola May Wisely Amy Martin Helen Buhr Lela Cavaness Delores Clutts Mildred Boyce Coleen Etherton Velma Gates Gail Baskin Agnes Smith Blanche Holden Ruby Imhoff Alma Rains

Woodmen of the World celebrate 60th anniversary in Marion

O. H. Turner and Orville Fairbanks of Johnston City attended the Woodmen of the World sixty year anniversary celebration held in Marion on Tuesday evening.

O. H. Turner Orville Fairbanks Johnston City Woodmen of the World Marion

Clergy Family Invited as Guests to Church Event

The Rev. Vernon Parson and his family were invited guests at a church gathering, with fifty attendees counted.

Vernon Parson

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