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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1950

Page

9

Fred Shappard Speakers at Murphysboro Club Meet

Murphysboro B P W club guests include Fred Shappard principal of Murphysboro Township High School speaking on school system reorganization and tax efficiency. Ice cream jubilee planned for July 20 and Riverside Park picnic set for July 13.

Fred Shappard Murphysboro Township High School Murphysboro R. F. Sondaz Jackson County Jeanette Dean Rose C. Stevens Jackson County Tuberculosis Association Renton ST. Louis Hugh Byrd Alice Morris John Newsome Margaret Armstrong Wilson Robert E. Wilson Ava Stahler Henry Stahler J. C. Penny St Andrew's Hospital Holman

Mrs. Cook Hosts Garden Study Club Meeting

Mrs. Rex Cook of 508 South Poplar Street Carbondale hosted the Carbondale Garden Study Club. The session featured a tour of the Early American shrubbery garden by tour guide Troutman of North Oakland Avenue. Members viewed garden photos and Smokey Mountains film by Jack Day. Books were donated to the city library in memory of two deceased members, Mrs Jesse Anderson and Mrs C R Stevenson. A birthday cake with yellow icing and a single yellow candle honored Mrs Cook.

Rex Cook South Poplar Street Carbondale K Troutman North Oakland Troutman Cook H. J. Bradley Jack Day Smokey Mountains Jesse Anderson C. R. Stevenson

Ramona Steele Honored At Pre-Nuptial Shower

Miss Ramona Steele of Campbell Hill was the honored guest at a Willisville pre-nuptial shower Tuesday evening with 80 guests in attendance. Sunshine club hostesses organized the event.

Ramona Steele Campbell Hill Willisville Sunshine Club

St Louis Woman Breaks Arm Visiting Gorham Relative

Mrs. Della Baker of St Louis Missouri visiting sister Ruth Chapman in Gorham fell and broke her arm in two places. She is a patient at St Andrews hospital in Murphysboro. Mrs Baker is sister to Emma Butcher and Elmer Duan of Murphysboro.

Gorham Della Baker St. Louis Ruth Chapman St Andrew’s Hospital Murphysboro Baker Emma Butcher Elmer Duan

Girl Scouts to Meet for Crab Orchard Day Camp

The Attucks Girl Scouts will meet Monday at 8:30 AM at Attucks School for a day camp trip to Crab Orchard.

Attucks Crab Orchard

Three Herrin Women Elected To County Home Bureau Posts

Three Herrin women won county bureau posts as 19 units met in Teens Town Marion for the annual Home Bureau gathering. Mrs. Lowell Smith became county vice president, Mrs. Dwight Parsons recreation chairman, and Mrs. Roy Myers publicity chairman. About 155 attended with 419 members overall and 102 new members this year.

Herrin County Board of the Home Bureau Home Bureau Marion Lowell Smith North Eighth Street Dwigit Parsons North Twenty-seventh Street Roy Myers South Eighteenth Street Oscar Schafale Oda Brock Roy Milburn New Burnside L. A. Barth Harold P. Joy Jacksonville Joy Herman Dahmer Mariam Smith Afton Baker Creal Springs Clyde Hawkins Fiepsam Hubert Chamness Carterville Parsons Myers Roy Seel Ozark Johnston County Tom Harris South Marion R. O. Sterns

Ferges Home Bureau Meeting at Hahn Home

The Ferges Home Bureau met at Mrs. Maude Hahn in Marion with a major lesson on Food for the Aging by Mrs. Stella Penn and Mrs. Ann Reader. A minor lesson How to Make a Stupe Ringer was given by Mrs. Ivis Trammell, who presided at a brief business meeting. Nine members responded to roll call with favorite summer foods. Guest Mrs. Robert Satterfield of Herrin attended.

Ferges Home Bureau Maude Hahn Marion Route 3 Stella Penn Ann Reader Ivis Trammell

Lt Franklin and family visit near Grange Hall

Lt. Franklin and his wife from Columbia Missouri visited relatives near Grange Hall from Sunday to Tuesday. They viewed travel photographs Monday evening showing scenes from his travels. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Carl Wisely of Benton and their daughter Carla and others at the Wisely home.

Bill Franklin Columbia George Sill Grange Hall Franklin Carl Wisely Carla Benton Arthur Wisely Thelma Pate Chapel Patricia Lois Lucille Connor Wedneday Frank Nehring Gary Archie Williams III Ralph Williams Beverly Shelbyville Johnston City Archie Williams Williams

Summer Visit to Herrin by Yates Family

Sonny and Gary Yates of East Alton spend the summer with grandparents Curtis and Mrs. Yates in Herrin. Relatives include Lloyd Yates at 1004 North Eleventh Street Gib Wallace at 1600 West Tyler and Tony Magnotti of Egyptian Heights.

Sonny and Gary Yates East Alton Herrin Curtis Yates West Tyler Street Lloyd Yates North Eleventh Street Gib Wallace West Tyler Tony Magnotti Egyptian Heights

Mrs Helen Sneed Graduates From Washington University

Mrs W J Sneed of Herrin hosts as daughter Miss Helen Sneed graduates from Washington University in St Louis. Attending were son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Paul Mc Whirter of Marion and other family members.

W. J. Sneed South Park Avenue Herrin Paul McWhirter Marion

Adams Family Visit In Johnston City

Mr and Mrs Thurmond Adams and children of Charleston are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Jacobs on East Seventh street Johnston City and other relatives and friends.

Thurmond Adams Charleston Walter Jacobs East Seventh Street Johnston City

Shrine Plans Reception for Mrs Parrish in Carbondale

The Carbondale chapter of Sheba Shrine plans a reception for Mrs Vivian Parrish of Murphysboro on Saturday June 17. Events include a 4 p.m. Shrine meeting at Ma sonic hall Carbondale a reception at Shryock auditorium and a banquet at the University cafeteria. The program features a flag salute piano and violin solos and remarks from university officials.

Carbondale Sheba Shrine Vivian Parrish Murphysboro Order of White Shrine Jerusalem Shryock Auditorium Southern Illinois University Masonic Hall Helen Wallace Georgia Grier Montgomery Ala Ivan Swan Marion E. G. Lentz John Wharton

Miss Sanders Weds Everett Ford in Oak Grove Church

Miss Helen Sanders daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Sanders wed Everett Ford son of Mr and Mrs William Ford at Oak Grove Baptist church with Rev A M Trout presiding. Mrs Lizzie Simpson played organ music and Barbara Lacy sang I Love You Truly as the couple began life on the Vienna Metropolis road.

Helen Sanders Dave Sanders Everett Ford William Ford Oak Grove Community Oak Grove Baptist Church A. M. Trout Lizzie Simpson Chopin Mendelsohn Wagner Barbara Lacy

Ladies Bible Class Hosts At Johnston City

Mrs. C. H. Thurmond hosted the Washington Avenue Baptist Ladies Bible Class at 1004 Washington Ave Johnston City with Mrs Ora Hendrickson presiding and devotions from Galatians 6. Other attendees included Mrs Myra Frick Mrs E A Runnels Mrs Stella Smith and visitors Mrs Archie Macfarland and Mrs Lizzie Trapani from Johnston City. Refreshments were served.

C. H. Thurmond Washington Avenue Johnston City Washington Avenue Baptist Church Ora Hendrickson O. C. Baiar James Howard Nellie Williams Myra Frick E. A. Runnels Stella Smith Archie Macfarland Lizzie Trapani Paducah Macfarland

Johnston City Bride Weds SIU Athlete in Candled Ceremony

Miss Ruby Kathryn Fletcher daughter of Mr and Mrs John Fletcher Johnston City wed Ernest Bozarth SIU athlete son of Mr and Mrs B E Smith Waltonville at First Baptist Church Johnston City. The 350 guest ceremony featured Madonna lilies blue larkspur and candlelight followed by a reception. The couple will reside in Carbondale after a short honeymoon.

Ruby Kathryn Fletcher John Fletcher West Ninth Street Johnston City Ernest Bozarth SIU B. E. Smith Waltonville First Baptist Church Jack Devore Bernadine Gustaf Calm Be Thy Sleep Gustaf Flora Jo Siminton Miami Fla Don Bozarth Robert Kissak Hoopeston George Bruder Warsaw Fletcher Sarah Parrish Vergennes Joan Hamilton Centralia Opal Dickie Marion Best Wayne City Johnston City Township Southern Illinois University Carbondale State Highway Department Bozarth Waltonville High School University West Milton Street

Mrs. Marberry to Give Recital at Carbondale High School

Students of Edina Cowling Marberry present two piano programs at Carbondale Community High School on Monday June 12 and Thursday June 15 at 730 pm. The concerts feature duos sextettes and solo works from classical and modern literature with many students appearing on both nights.

Edina Cowling Marberry Carbondale Community High School Carole Gunn Ptricia McGowan Carol Dresser Karen Davis Susan Clodfelter Lovia Valentine Schumann Elaine Bicknell Ellen Brown Pamela Gilbert Karl Kiefer Betty Reid Wilma Kelley Russ Martin Sue Ellen Burgesser Norma Spires Attucks High School Dorothy Young Carolyn Reed Joann Humphreys

Miss Lois Campbell Visits Mrs Larkin in Herrin

Chicago resident Miss Lois Campbell visits her grandmother Mrs Hettie Larkin at 808 South Twelfth street Herrin this month. On Thursday June 8 she is joined by Miss Theresa Schmitt of Ridgeway and Miss Jo Ann Abell of Fontbonne college St. Louis for a visit with Miss Campbell.

Lois Campbell Chicago Hettie Larkin South Twelfth Street Herrin Theresa Schmitt Ridgeway Jo Ann Abell Fontbonne College St. Louis Campbell

B and P W Board to Hold Meeting Tuesday

The Business and Professional Women's board will meet Tuesday June 13 at 6 30 pm with Mary Iva Carrington 605 West Mill Street. Members should bring a covered dish and table service. Meat will be furnished. All outgoing and incoming officers are urged to attend.

Business and Professional Women’s Board Mary Iva Carrington West Mill Street

Carterville BPW Club Names Third Year Committees

The Carterville Business and Professional Women’s club opened its third year with an executive board meeting at Mrs. Ina Tomm’s home. Gladys Smith was elected president, and committees were appointed to support upcoming fundraisers and civic drives. Officers present included Alice Mann and Ione Busch, with chairmen named for legislation public affairs membership international relations health and safety fellowship news and publicity program coordinator and bulletin editor.

Carterville Alice Mann Ione Busch Stella Holmes Thelma Roark Norma Heien Cavanas Scoby Maude Hampton Agnes Stewart Christena Richart Bert Kendrick Irene Hannon Reba Ridley Eloise Briggeman

Book Review Presented by Murphysboro Mother's Club

Members of the Mother's Club of the First Methodist Church in Murphysboro met in the church parlors to hear a review of Man from Nazareth by Mrs. Virginia Jennings. President Kathleen Brunkhorst led the business session and the group voted to furnish refreshments for three days of the daily vacation Bible school.

Mother's Club Mrs. W. Jennings Mother’s Club First Methodist Church Murphysboro Nazareth Virginia Jennings Kathleen Brunkhorst Maxine Sullivan H. Bellm Clyde Funkhouser Mary Roper Pauline Hardy Susie Lawless Leora Layne Anna Mae Cochran Betty Tattersall Henry Castelton Pat Sheldon G. Strong Dave Maloney Bellm

Waeckerles Go To New York

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Waeckerle and family will leave Carbondale Saturday after a two week vacation visiting his parents and her father. The couple, former Carbondale residents, have lived in New York four years where he works at the Mansion Chemical plant. Mrs Waeckerle is the former Margaret Champion.

Carl Waeckerle Carbondale William Waeckerle Charles Champion Waeckerle New York Mansson Chemical Plant Margaret Champion

Steeleville Girl Guest At Shower Thursday

A shower was held Thursday for Gladys Bierman who is to be married Saturday June 10. Hostesses were Lucille Appulin Betty Diercks Lela Mae Eggemeyer and Maxine Waltemate. Nineteen guests attended the event.

Gladys Bierman Lucille Appulin Betty Diercks Lela Mae Eggemeyer Maxine Waltemate

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