Murphysboro Students Attend Graduation Ceremony
Mrs. Olivian Kinnear and Mr and Mrs Joe Baer of Murphysboro will attend the graduation on Wednesday for Miss Nita Kinnear who earns a bachelor of arts degree from Washington University. Miss Kinnear was recently chosen as a member of the National Collegiate Players, an honorary society for high scholastic average and leadership in dramatic art.
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Olivian Kinnear
Joe Baer
Murphysboro
Nita Kinnear
Miss Kinnear
Washington University
National Collegiate Players
Murphysboro Residents Enjoy Sunday Fishing Trip
Among the Murphysboro residents on a Horseshoe Lake fishing trip were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Johnson and their son, and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hart.
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Murphysboro
Horseshoe Lake
Fred Ward
Louis Johnson
Ted Hart
Local residents announce work moves and visits
Jack Holt of Murphysboro has taken a job with a Lincoln Illinois construction company. His wife and son Jack Allen plan to join him soon. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sullivan hosted Frances Sullivan of Chicago for the weekend with Otto Derossett of 1512 Oak Street and Lula Sullivan of 1127 Lucier Street. Sullivan is stationed at Great Lakes. Max Sullivan of Murphysboro returned to Chicago with the couple.
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Jack Holt
Murphysboro
Lincoln, Ill
Jack Allen
Kenneth Sullivan
Frances
Chicago
Otto Derossett
Oak Street
Lula Sullivan
Lucier Street
Sullivan
Great Lakes
Max Sullivan
Mrs Ava Johnson Visiting Murphysboro Aunt in Dyersburg
Mrs Ava Johnson of Dyersburg Tennessee is the guest of Dr and Mrs William D Mohlenbrock at 2300 Division Street Murphysboro. She is the aunt of Mrs Mohlenbrock.
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Ava Johnson
Dyersburg
Tenn
William D. Mohlenbrock
Division Street
Murphysboro
Johnson
o.Mohlenbrock
Mrs Iva Tinkler Visits in Herrin
Mrs Iva Tinkler returned to Murphysboro after a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Pat Gooden of Herrin.
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Iva Tinkler
Herrin
Murphysboro
Pat Gooden
Weekend visit and military leave notices in Murphysboro
Bernard Craine of St. Louis spent the weekend in Murphysboro with Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Rosenberger at 2004 Pine Street. Joe Allen Bastien has completed boat training at Bainbridge Maryland and is on a 14 day leave with his parents at 722 North Street. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Smith and daughter Georgia attended the funeral of Mrs. Marie Brush in Du Quein.
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Murphysboro
Bernard Craine
St. Louis
Mrs
E. R. Rosenberger
Pine Street
Joe Allen Bastien
Bainbridge
Maryland
Joe Bastien
North Street
Kathryn Smith
Bastiens
Alto Pass J
Edna Bauer
Attend Graduation Sunday in Cairo
Murphysboro participants traveled to Cairo to witness Peggy Van Meter’s graduation from St. Mary’s School of Nursing. Attendees included W. M. Tindall and spouse, Ray Coleman and spouse, William Calavena and spouse, Bill French, Gerturde Snider, Jennie Cassidy, Margaret Schneider, Bertha Gholson, and Alvin Van Meter and spouse from Chester.
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Cairo
Murphysboro
Peggy van Meter
St. Mary’s School of Nursing
W. M. Tindall
Ray Coleman
William Calavena
Bill French
Gertrude Snider
Jennie Cassidy
Margaret Schneider
Bertha Gholson
Alva van Meter
Chester
Miss June Downen Returns Home After Kansas City Visit
Miss June Downen of Steeleville is home after a term at the Kansas City Institute. She was accompanied home by her parents Mr and Mrs Dan Downen and by a companion Miss Downen.
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June Downen
Dan Downen
Steeleville
Kansas City
Miss Downen
Pfc Ralph Weaver Leaves for Washington After Furlough
Pfc. Ralph Shorty Weaver departs Steeleville for Washington D C after spending a furlough with his wife and parents, marking a return to duty following his leave.
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Pfc
Ralph Weaver
Steeleville
Ralph “‘Shorty’’ Weaver
Washington, D. C
Howell Marriage Announced at St. Peter's Lutheran
Mr and Mrs Jim Howell wed on Saturday May 24 at St Peter s Lutheran church in Wine Hill The bride Theresa Res daughter of Charles and Mrs Res of Chester is the former Theresa Res The groom is the son of a local family name incomplete in the text
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Jim Howell
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Wine Hill
Theresa Res
Charles Res
Chester
Billie Brush to Appear At Chase Hotel in St Louis
Miss Billie Brush of Du Quoin opens an engagement at the Chase hotel in St. Louis on June 19 in the musical review Whats New. Known to Murphysboro residents as a Shell in Riverside Park dancer and former Smith Dance Studio student, she has appeared in numerous local shows.
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Billie Brush
du Quoin
Chase Hotel
St. Louis
Miss Brush
Murphysboro
Shell
Riverside Park
Smith Dance Studio
Percy Couple Attend Summer School in Colorado
Mr and Mrs James Rogers of Percy teach at Trico high school and left Tuesday to attend summer school at the University of Colorado in Greeley Colorado.
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Percy
Colorado
James Rogers
Trico High School
The
University of Colorado
Greeley, Colo
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Ther Eesahdag
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