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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1950

Page

10

Art Extension Class Members Hold Picnic

The Art Extension class and friends met at the home of instructor Mrs. Olive Boone Culp in Alto Pass for an outdoor sketching and picnic. Members viewed her workroom library and home while she explained artistic methods and motives. Next week ends the summer session with plans for a larger class in the fall.

Olive Boone Culp Skyline Drive Alto Pass Elizabeth Smyser Harry Wilson Alex Kent Clifton Bowers Son Cooper Eunice Smith Edna Locké Minnie Fisher Stella M. Baumgartner Bernice Baumgartner Evelyn Marie Smith Donald Jacobs Pearl Hunziker Ann Finke Gene Weldorn Murphysboro rMs Zelda Widdows

Wheelers Note 14th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Robert Wheeler quietly celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary at their home 1928 Logan Street Murphysboro Sunday. This comes alongside Mrs Wheeler’s grandparents 67th anniversary in May. Mrs Wheeler is daughter of Odes Worthen Murphysboro and Mr Wheeler is son of Robert Wheeler Sr Herrin. They are parents to Karen Sue who will be four Monday June 10.

Robert Wheeler Logan Street Murphysboro Wheeler Karen Sue

Rebekah Sunday School Meets at Johnston City

Daughters of Rebekah class of the First Methodist church held a Tuesday evening meeting in the church social room at Johnston City. Mrs Loren Newton gave a devotional from religious literature. Mrs Pearl Smith led the business session. birthdays for Mrs Smith Mrs Fleamon Chitwood and Miss Elia Chapman were celebrated with song. Hostesses included Mrs Tiny Macfarland Mrs Lizzie Trapani Mrs Ben Perrine and Mrs Emma Martin. Refreshments were served to 325 members and guests.

Daughters of Rebekah First Methodist Church Johnston City Loren Newton Pearl Smith Smith Fleamon Chitwood Elia Chapman

Miriam Rebekah Lodge Holds Memorial Services

Members of the Miriam Rebekah Lodge of Murphysboro met at the K of C Hall Friday evening in memory of sister Jennie Overstreet who died May 19. Noble Grand Mae Brewer presided. prizes were awarded to Nell Bullar Juanita Blackwood and Ruth Esther Vaught. attendees listed include Anna Clutts Mabel Smith Mae Brewer Golda Phillips Ethel Shockly Juana Blackwood Sadie McBride Eva Miller Gertrude Vaught Carrie Moninger Jewel Lawrence Nell Bullar and Lillian Comte.

Miriam Rebekah Lodge Murphysboro K. of C. Hall Jennie Overstreet Noble Ruth Esther Vaught Gertrude Vaught Carrie Moninger Jewel Lawrence Nell Bullar Lillian Comte

Zimmermans Visit San Francisco Family Planned Return In A Month

Mr and Mrs Van Zimmerman and their son Jack of Murphysboro left Saturday for San Francisco to visit their son and brother Ray Zimmerman and family. They expect to return in a month traveling south to California and back by a northern route.

van Zimmerman Jack Murphysboro San Francisco Calif Ray Zimmerman Zimmermans California

Murphysboro Visit Ends For Rowan Family

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rowan and daughters Brenda Sue and Megan Flonn Fricke and Nicola Ann Utterback returned to their St Louis home after visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Fricke on North Sixteenth street in Murphysboro.

Kenneth Rowan Brenda Sue Megan Flonn Fricke Nicola Ann Utterback St. Louis Joe Fricke North Sixteenth Street Murphysboro Matt Dodge Clair Dodge Clinton Iowa George Calhoun Gerald Pearl Johnson Chicago Lillian Opal Murrah Nannie Jones Johnston City Herman Mueller Carl Foster Ivan Fricke Cheryel Crawshaw William Shannon Ed Duncan Marion Nancy Shannon Staunton

Mrs Lenora Wells Returns Home From Tennessee Visit

Mrs Lenora Wells of Walnut Street Murphysboro has returned home after a week in Jackson Tennessee visiting her brother John Pigott and family.

Lenora Wells Walnut Street Murphysboro Jackson, Tenn John Pigott

Business Visitors Reported in Murphysboro Saturday

Business visitors in Murphysboro Saturday include Joe Bower of Ava and Mrs Don Burris of the area, among others observed by local reporters.

Murphysboro Joe Bower Ava Don Burris

De Soto Bride Weds Carbondale Groom In Double Ring Ceremony

Bettie Jean Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Walker De Soto married Bill D Hudgens son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hudgens 606 W Main Carbondale in a candlelight ceremony at the Baptist Foundation chapel on Saturday June 10 at 8 pm Rev J J Knight officiated. The bride wore a white wool crepe suit and carried a white orchid on a white Bible. Attendants wore colored suits and carried colonial bouquets. After a reception at the bride’s parents home the couple left for a Gulf coast motor trip and will reside at 800 S Illinois Ave.

Bettie Jean Walker C. E. Walker de Soto Bill D. Hudgens Charles Hudgens W. Main Carbondale Baptist Foundation J. J. Knight Jean Hudgens Lila Williams Cleo Caraway W. E. Rodd John W. Stotlar Dean Walker Carbondale Community High School Baptist Church the Eastern Star Cherry Insurance Agency Washington University School of Law First Christian Church Chi Delta Chi Pi Kappa Alpha Phi Delta Phi Hudgens Motor Sales Gulf States S. Illinois Ave Betty Jo Fricke South Thirteenth Street Herrin Dean Calhoun Carl Mitchell Joe Fricke Murphysboro Calhoun Lesta Calhoun South Fourteenth Street Tom Calhoun Jo Ann Ing William Schwegman Bill Bracy Graydon East Bill Murrah Charles Murrah

Nancy Ann Hinchman Honored at Picnic

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hinchman of Murphysboro hosted a picnic supper honoring their daughter Nancy Ann on her third birthday. Attendees included Chief Petty Officer and Mrs. William McCoy and children Mickey and Donna Michele from California, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Snider and children Patricia and Lee, Mrs. Nanny Snider, Ruth Snider, and Brenda and Bert Hinchman of Murphysboro.

Ross Hinchman North Fifteenth Street Murphysboro Nancy Ann William Mcoy Mickey Donna Michele California Lee Snider Patrica and Lée Nanny Snider Ruth Snider Brenda Bert Hinchman

Chicago Visitors Attend SIU Graduation Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Geo H Feigh of Chicago visited their nephew Mr and Mrs John D Parsons and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Troutt over the weekend. They attended the SIU graduation where both Parsons received the bachelor of arts degree.

Geo. H. Feigh Chicago John D. Parsons Lloyd Troutt SIU Parsons

Dinner Honors Dollie McLeod

A six o clock pot luck dinner was held Thursday at the home of Mrs Marie Gardner and daughter Loretta on Clark Street Murphysboro in honor of Dollie Baker McLeod of Stillwater Oklahoma. Dinner was served to Hazel Blue Jona Ihle Lucille Hudson Evelyn Miles Mildred Van Zandt Golda Phillips Bertha Carter Blanche Imhoff Ava DeRosset Margarite Imhoff Fern Jenkins and daughter Janet Sue Delores O Cuinn and Ell Wilson and son Billy all of Murphysboro and Helen McCoskey of Chester.

Marie Gardner Loretta Clark Street Murphysboro Dollie Baker McLeod Stillwater Oklo Hazel Blue Jona Ihle Lucille Hudson Evelyn Miles Mildred van Zandt Golda Phillips Bertha Carter Blanche Imhoff Ava DeRosset Margarite Imhoff Fern Jenkins Janet Sue Delores O Cuinn Ell. Wilson Billy Murphysore Helen McCoskey Chester

Lena couple announces engagement of Sylvia Schoeny

Mr and Mrs Charles Schoeny of Lena Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Sylvia to Sherman Stevenson son of Mrs Ethel Stevenson of Murphysboro The wedding is planned for July 15.

Charles Schoeny Lena, Ill Sylvia Sherman Stevenson Ethel Stevenson North Eighth Street Murphysboro

Grand Tower and Robert Dodds of De Soto

Grand Tower and Robert Dodds of De Soto are named in a readable fragment from a local notice. The brief mentions individuals and their connection to a De Soto area matter without broader context.

Grand Tower Robert, Dodds de Soto

Girl Scouts to Attend Summer Camp at Dixon Springs

About 30 girl scouts from Anna Jonesboro will attend the Dixon Springs summer camp June 18 to 23. Camp director is Mrs. Earl Weiss of Jonesboro, assisted by Mrs. Howard Lam of Anna and a staff including Mrs. Corliss Keller Mrs. Frank Neibauer Mrs. Leo Caldwell R N and others from Anna Cora Weiss of Jonesboro Miss Joan Pease and Mrs. Charles Austin Jr of nearby towns. More than 35 additional scouts from Rosiclare Mounds and surrounding areas will join.

Anna Jonesboro Dixon Springs Earl Weiss Jonesboro Howard Lam Anna Corliss Keller Frank Neibauer Leo Caldwell R. N Cora Weiss Fred Wrobble Joan Pease Rosiclair Charles Austin, Jr Mounds Anna Scouts Rosiclare

Loyal Workers Class Has June Meeting

The Loyal Workers Sunday school class of Carbondale held its June meeting at Mrs. Paul Smiths home on South Burli son Avenue. Lois Halterman led devotions and Ruth Johnson led prayer. President Mrs. Ashby conducted the business meeting with 15 members present and several guests. The July gathering is planned for July 11 at Mrs. Roy B. Park’s home on the south highway.

Loyal Workers Sunday School Carbondale Paul Smith Burlison Avenue Lois Halterman Ruth Johnson Ashby Hester Shetler Leona Parks Helen Ashby Lena Willis Ruby Sharp Mona Rich Fannie Horn Esther Chamness Anna Mae Montgomery Oran Willis Ethel Perry Elizabeth Hardy Vernal Silveria Teller Porter Ednad Tomlinson Marie Bullock

Correction: Publicity Chairman Named in Herrin

The Southern Illinoisan errs in naming Mrs Roy Myers as publicity chairman of Williamson county Home Bureau. The correct holder is Mrs Fred Myers of 309 South Eighteenth Street Herrin.

Southern Illinoisan Roy Myers South Eighteenth Street Herrin Williamson County Home Bureau Fred Myers

Explorers' Club to Meet for Banquet in Makanda

The Explorers' Club of Makanda plans a banquet at Marlowe's on Thursday evening June 15. Members should reserve by Monday June 12. Dinners will be one dollar. Summer trip plans will be discussed. All members are urged to attend.

Explorers’ Club Explorers’ Club of Makanda Marlowe

Betty Fricke and Dean Calhoun Wed at Herrin Methodist Church

Betty Jo Fricke and Dean Calhoun married in a candlelight ceremony at First Methodist Church Herrin with Rev. Carl Mitchell officiating. The couple will honeymoon in the southeast United States and reside with Calhoun’s mother in Herrin after the trip.

Betty Fricke Dean Calhoun Herrin Methodist Church

Mack Stauder Family Entertains In Herrin Visit

The Mack Stauder family of Herrin hosted Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Story of Madison Wisconsin who visited the past week with Mrs Story's parents. Sunday dinner guests included John Stauder, Dorothy and Polly Davis, and Bill Claxton of Hopkinsville Kentucky. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, Mrs. Cloe Bowlin, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Anderson and family.

Wilson Story Madison Wis

Mrs Ethel Stevens Admitted To St Andrews Hospital

Mrs Ethel Stevens of 1842 Walnut street Murphysboro was admitted to St Andrew's hospital Saturday for treatment. She is employed at the Daily Independent in Murphysboro.

Ethel Stevens Walnut Street Murphysboro St. Andrew’s Hospital Stevens The Daily Independent

Mrs Effie Maynor Visits Murphysboro On Vacation

Mrs Effie Maynor of Peoria is spending two weeks with relatives in Murphysboro. She visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Glenn Smith Route 2 Murphysboro.

Effie Maynor Peoria Murphysboro Maynor Glenn Smith Route 2

Buncombe Rural Youth Meets for Midland Hills Swim

The Buncombe Rural Youth met at Buncombe school to head to Midland Hills Country Club for a swimming party. All members are urged to attend the next meeting on Wednesday June 14 when another party will be planned.

Buncombe Midland Hills Country Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wheelers Rebekah Sunday Charles L. Foote American Asso Millie Martindale Pi Kappa Sigma Betty Connor Leo J. Brown Viola DuFrain Brown Robert Hill Betty Mitchell Nancy Ann Hinchman Dollie McLeod Flowers North 14Th St. Herrin, Il Lucille Howell Loren Margrave Floyd Bracy Zeta Lethian Lest Eron High School New York City N. Y St. Louis City Hospital of Nursing Herrin Hospital Herrie Township Southern Illinois University Civil Service Mack Stauders Elbert N. Dillard Walker Building Rosemeier E. A. Messer S. Poplar Penneys Rachel J. C. Penney CO Murphysboro, Ii Alsop Tia Smith-Alsop Helleny North 14Th Street Illinois
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