Carbondale Party Returns From Florida
Carbondale residents Mr and Mrs Ardell Shamblin and daughter Sue and Miss Carol Barringer have returned from a week at Clearwater Beach Florida Shamblin was on vacation from Brown Shoe Co in Murphysboro The Jamie Short Young Womens Auxiliary of Walnut Street Baptist Church Carbondale elected Miss Shirley Ecker president replacing Marsha Hunt who became program chairman Margaret McKinney will be married soon and will leave Carbondale A wedding gift was given to Miss McKinney The group held a devotional and served refreshments during the social hour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardell Shamblin
Sue
Carol Barringer
Carbondale
Clearwater Beach
Fla
Shamblin
Brown Shoe Co
Murphysboro
Jamie Short
Barrow Couple to Observe 55th Wedding Anniversary
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Barrow of 606 West Elm Carbondale will observe their 55th wedding anniversary Tuesday with an open house in their home after 3 p.m. Residents and friends are invited to attend the afternoon and evening event at their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Barrow
W. Elm
Carbondale
Shower Held for Miss Brewer Makanda Bride-to-Be
Miss Ethel Brewer of Makanda was guest of honor at a Friday bridal shower hosted at Mrs. George Oliver’s home. She will wed Rev. James Barnett of Thebes on June 30. Decorations featured yellow and white with gladioli magnolia and white bells. The cake and punch followed the color theme. Co hosts included Mrs. E D McGuire Mrs. Elbert Anderson and Mrs. Van Hartline. Thirty two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
E. D. McGuire
Elbert Anderson
van Hartline
Michigan Guests Visit in Royalton
Detroit couple Wanda Taylor and Jesse Bishop with children visited Royalton last week, staying with W. O. Dyer and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Russell Meredith and son from Virginia, Ill. Also Chicago visitors Alexander Schumici and family spent the weekend with Eva Matechen of Royalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Taylor
Jesse Bishop
Detroit, Mich
W. O. Dyer
Royalton
Taylor
Dyers
Bishop
Russell Meredith
Virginia, Ill
Frank Bush
Alexander Schumici
Chicago
Royalton Guest Ends Visit
Donald Burkett of Monmouth left Thursday after a week with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Asher Walker of Royalton. Ed Gulledge and daughter Debra Lee of Royalton left Friday to visit sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Walter Kammler of Crystal Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Burkett
Monmouth
Asher Walker
Royalton
Ed Gulledge
Debra Lee
Walter Kammler
Crystal Lake
Tea honors senior AAUW at Southern Illinois University
Miss Hilda Stein hosted a Sunday afternoon tea for Carbondale AAUW senior and graduate women at Southern Illinois University. Attendees included Opal Stone newly elected AAUW president, retiring president Alice Rector, and seniors Patricia Shoffner of Sparta and Margaret Loucks of Lesser. Shoffner and Loucks study home economics and plan to teach in Attucks High School Carbondale and Kanakee junior high School respectively. Evelyn Rieke chaired the hostess committee. The event was at 809 S Forest Ave with service in the Stein home and garden terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Stein
Carbondale
American Association of University Women
Southern Illinois University
Opal Stone
AAUW
Alice Rector
Miss Stein
Patricia Shoffner
Sparta
Margaret Loucks
Lesser
Southern
Miss Shoffner
Attucks
Miss Loucks
Kankakee
Evelyn Rieke
Garden Terrace
S. Forest Ave
Johnston Family Has Weekend Guests
Johnston City residents hosted a busy weekend with visiting relatives from Morris Kankakee and Jonesboro. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Cox Jr and family and extended relatives of the Bells and the Dillons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Lloyd Cox, Jr
Johnston City
Harry McNeill
Morris
Royalton Visit Ties Biby Family Ties
Mrs. Paul Lundblad of Chicago is spending a week's vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Biby in Royalton. Mrs. Lundblad was formerly Miss Alice Biby of Royalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lundblad
Chicago
Guy Biby
Royalton
Lundblad
Alice Biby
Old Rockin' Chair Need Not Capture The Older Woman
Ruth Millett discusses the idea that turning 65 should not end a woman’s activity. She argues against family pressure to retire, highlighting the value of independence, self-reliance, and continued work or travel.
A girl should not accept gifts casually from a boy
A general admonition warns against a girl taking a cor sage or any gift for granted. It urges that a girl should be surprised and pleased by a boy’s thoughtfulness rather than assuming the gift is her due or owed. The tone emphasizes courtesy and appreciation.
Sun-outfit pattern for young girl No 192 charity request
A sewing pattern listing tissue sizes 1 2 3 with embroidery directions. Readers are asked to send 25 cents in coins to Martha Madison at Southern Illinoisan 367 W Adams St Chicago 6 Ill to obtain the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Madison
Southern Illinoisan
W. Adams St
Chicago
Ill
Murphysboro Family Attends Wedding Sunday
Berkbigler family of Murphysboro traveled to Mulberry Grove on Sunday for the Gilbert Bilderback wedding grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Berkbigler Attending were the Martin Berkbigblers Mr and Mrs C J Berkbigler Mr and Mrs L E Berkbigler and family Mrs Odell Cox and family Mrs Helen Raines and family and Miss Norma Jean Eastman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkbigler
Murphysboro
Mulberry Grove
Gilbert Bilderback
Martin Berkbigler
Martin Berkbiglers
C. J. Berkbigler
L. E. Berkbigler
Odell Cox
Helen Raines
Norma Jean Eastman
Mrs William Cassidy Visits in Murphysboro
Mrs William Cassidy of San Francisco California visits Murphysboro with her parents in law Mr and Mrs George Cassidy and her sister in law Mrs Gertrude Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cassidy
Murphysboro
San Francisco
Calif
George Cassidy
Gertrude Snider
Murphysboro WSCS Installs Officers
Mrs Esther Craver was installed president of the Women's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church Murphysboro. Officers named include Ruth Berry recording secretary Grace Roberts treasurer Elizabeth Grizzell commission on missions Elsie Muhlenbrock promotion secretary Martha Welshan spiritual life Helen Hines youth secretary Lara Hart children s secretary Ruby Cochran social relations Ann Wisely status of women Mary Lewis publicity Rev Gail Hines installed the new officers Ruth Berry assisted by Mrs Elsa Muhlenbrock led the program Devotions were led by Martha Welshan and the pledge service was held Hostesses were Ann Wisely Helen Hines and Vivian Parrish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Craver
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Ruth Berry
Grace Roberts
Helen Hines
Lara Hart
Ruby Cochran
Ann Wisely
Mary Lewis
Gail Hines
Elsie Muhlenbrock
Martha Welshan
Vivian Parrish
Cpl Williams and wife visiting in Murphysboro
Cpl Williams and Mrs Williams are visiting Murphysboro with her parents Mr and Mrs William Wolff of 402 N 11th St and with his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Williams Sr Cpl Williams is stationed at Fort Leavenworth Kan and is on a 10 day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Williams
Murphysboro
William Wolff
N. 11Th St
Harold Williams
Cpl. Williams
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Vergennes 1949 High School reunion held at Riverside Park
The Vergennes Community High School 1949 graduating class held its first reunion June 3 in Riverside Park Murphysboro with dozens of members and families attending. A basket dinner was served and activities included ball games horseshoes and badminton. Plans for a reunion next year were discussed with several members unable to attend from Joliet Ava Murphysboro and Champaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergennes
Riverside
Vergennes Community High School
Riverside Park
Murphysboro
Victor Allard
Bob Brankin
Chicago
Thomas Kmucha
Galena
Gene Lichliter
Cairo
Ray Lichliter
Gene Porter
George Epplin
Pinckneyville
Lester Stein
Tamaroa
August Campanella
du Quoin
Raymond Sullivan
Murphysio
Walter Schimpf
Jim Szczeblewski
Carlyle
Dewey Chamness
Oraville
Wayne Perry
Verge
Joliet
Ava
Champaign
Valier W M U Holds Lesson at First Baptist Church
Mrs Carl Crews led the Women s Missionary Union lesson at Valier First Baptist Church on a Wednesday meeting. Participants included Mrs Evelyn Shoemaker Mrs James Parilac Mrs Harlan Cook and Mrs Bennett Hawkins who also presided over the business session. A closing chain of prayer followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Crews
Women’s Missionary Union
The
Valier First Baptist Church
Evelyn Shoemaker
Crews
James Parilac
Harlan Cook
Bennett Hawkins
Mr and Mrs Kenny Master Visit Relatives in Coello
Chicago residents Mr and Mrs Kenny Master and their son spent a week in Coello with her parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Pierce. Mrs Masters is the former Colleen Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Master
Chicago
Coello
Clyde Pierce
Masters
Colleen Pierce
Christopher VFW entertains veterans at hospital
Members of Christopher's VFW and the VFW Auxiliary entertained veterans at Marion Hospital Thursday night. Miss Mary Lou Russell, daughter of Forrest and Mrs Russell of Christopher, performed pantomimes. The Christopher organization members conducted games and gave gifts to the veterans after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher’s
VFW
VFW Auxiliary
Marion Hospital
Mary Lou Russell
Forrest Russell
Christopher
Christopher Organization
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Walnut Street
YWA
Ecker
Michigan
Royalton Guest
Kifton Dillon
Mike
Lisa
Arthur Bell
W. Broadway
van Dillon
Jonesboro
James Parker, Sr
Paul Eli
Stephen
Torrence
James Parker
Marion
Margery Parker
Myra Frick
Parker
Parkers
Alton
Ruth Millett
Irma Friede
St. Louis
Mama
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Rand Italio
Gino
Jackson
WCIL
Launderers
WSCS
Mary Wright
Elizabeth Grizzell
Martha Welsh
Cpl
Mrs. Williams
Ruth Ann Raines
Granite City
Tom Sykes
Railroad Pension Club
Logan Library
Grange Hall
Grange Hall Lassies Jr
Ginger Reiman
Carol Imhoff
Mary Lou Eisfelder
Myrna Ripley
Jeanne
Eloria McLaughlin
Illinois Avenue
Paul Kueker
First Presbyterian Church
Marie Brown
George Brown
Erwin Kueker
Steeleville
Maybell-Richell
W. M. U. Baptist Group
Valier
Sun Smart
Quanitity Limited
DPHIL
Fredman Marlyn Furniture Incorporated
No. Park Ave
Herrin III
Christopher Vfw
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