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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1951

Page

7

89 Register At Herrin Nazarene Bible School

Eighty nine boys and girls registered for Bible school at the Nazarene church in Herrin on Monday morning. Four groups are listed beginners primary junior and intermediates with Mrs Veria Lee Karr as superintendent. Barney Wade serves as bus driver collecting children from homes to the church and returning them home.

Nazarene Church Herrin Veria Lee Karr Alcie Kannady Virginia Connell Marjorie Wheiland Nellie Hale Arlene Bird Carol Snider Shirley Simpson Nell McSpadden Gladys Fiss Wanda Horton Barney Wade

Wetheringtons Return From Visit and Graduation Trip

Mr. and Mrs. William F Wetherington and son William Evert returned to 420 South Ninth Herrin after visiting Mrs Wetherington s parents Mr and Mrs H J Evert in Fulton Missouri They attended Missouri University Columbia graduation where Miss Bernice Evert a Wetherington sister in law graduated Also visited Miss Anna Evert in New Haven Miss Helen Evert stayed for a short vacation while Mr Wetherington continues as band director at Herrin Township High School.

William F. Wetherington William Evert South Ninth Street Herrin Fulton New Haven Helen Evert Wetheringtons Mr. Wetherington Herrin Township High School

Former Herrin Girl Earns Master of Science Degree

Mrs Alene Griffiths of Herrin now Mrs Hescal Sleeter completed a Master of Science in special education at Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute She teaches speech correction in Terre Haute nine city schools and serves as speech correction critic Mr Sleeter is dean of the Terre Haute Watchmaking school Mrs Norman Campbell Herrin enters Barnes Hospital for major surgery and a two week stay Herrin Eagles Auxiliary to elect a one year trustee tonight with state convention discussion and a June 23-24 East St Louis meeting plan

Ford Griffiths North Park Avenue Herrin Terre Haute Ind Hescal Sleeter Alene Griffiths Sleeter Indiana State Teachers College Norman Campbell Barnes Hospital South Sixteenth Street St. Louis Herrin Eagles Maude Vogel Mary Profloi Grace Eady East St. Louis

Sterling Silver Quality and Longevity Explained

The Jewelry Industry notes sterling silver is 925-1000 pure silver with 75-1000 alloy. This small amount of alloy adds strength and hardness, helping sterling items endure for generations.

Herrin Auxiliary Initiates Three New Members

The Herrin VFW Auxiliary admitted three new members Mrs Josephine Lauder Mrs Joe Pedigo and Mrs Mabel Ashman during a brief Monday night session at the VFW Auxiliary home 309 North Sixteenth street Herrin Zetta Wallace presided Plans call for a public party on Monday June 18 at the post home East Walnut Street Prizes will be provided by members Mrs Marguerite Wiggins Lozd International Ladies Garment Workers Union at Smoler Brothers Herrin and IOOF hall sponsor a cancer film viewing Ice cream and cookies served to 20 members Hostesses for the next meeting will be Mrs Ruth Dwyer Mrs Earlene Wright and Mrs Blanche Rudolph.

Herrin Veteran's of Foreign Wars Auxiliary VFW North Sixteenth Street Herrin Josephine Lauder Joe Pedigo Mabel Ashman Zetta Wallace Post East Walnut Street Marguerite Wiggins International Ladies Garment Workers Union Smoler Brothers Factory IOOF Ruth Dwyer Earlene Wright Blanche Rudolph

Stretch Fried Chicken With Spaghetti Dish Idea

When fried chicken appears on the menu, pair it with spaghetti to stretch the budget. Fry chicken until crusty and brown, then tender. Make two cups of milk gravy, cook long spaghetti, serve gravy over drained pasta, top with chicken, and add baby lima beans on the side.

Residents Welcome Visitors in Zeigler and Nearby Towns

Mrs Louis Detweiler and daughters return to Zeigler after visiting at Great Lakes with Commander and Mrs Detweiler. Mr and Mrs Jack Hardin and son Jackie arrive in Zeigler to visit relatives and plan a Ohio vacation. CPL Ralph Henderson returns to Camp Atterbury after visiting Zeigler family. Leslie Benders host Wednesday guests William Gott of Mt Vernon in Zeigler.

M. H. Detweiler Zeigler Louis Detweiler Great Lakes Detweiler Jack Hardin Jackie Elijah Walker Hardins Walker Akron Glouster Ohio Cpl Ralph Henderson Camp Atterbury Ind Sally Henderson Charles Corcoran William Gott Mt. Vernon Leslie Bender

Graduation Attends Johnston City Man at SIU Carbondale

Johnston City residents attended graduation exercises at Southern Illinois University Carbondale where Grange Bell earned a degree from the college of education and will report for navy duty. Other local families visited relatives in Royalton Zeigler and St Louis with several trips and sibling visits noted.

Grange Bell Arthur Bell Lowell Kelly Johnston City Southern Illinois University Carbondale College of Education Navy

Sibyl Brown and Paul Gibson Wed in Herrin Ceremony

Miss Sibyl Anita Brown and Paul Arthur Gibson were married in a 4 PM Saturday ceremony at the bride's parents' home in Herrin. The service was conducted by Rev. W A Shoopman, with matron of honor Mrs. Clarissa Barnes and best man Jimmie Brown. The couple plans to live in Cape Girardeau Missouri where Gibson works as a painter and Brown as a stenographer.

Sibyl Brown Paul Gibson Bride Herrin Sibyl Anita Brown E. Gilbert Brown North Ninteenth Street Paul Arthur Gibson Agnes Gibson Cape Girardeau Clarence Gibson W. A. Shoopman First Baptist Church Mr. Gibson Edward Marnes Ava Lee Sidney Ellen Jo Barnes Jimmie, Brown

Mrs Frank Thomas Hosts Good Time Needle Club

Mrs Frank Thomas hosted the Good Time Needle club at her Barham venue in Johnston City on Thursday. A covered dish luncheon followed by games and prizes for Mrs Leo Thomas Mrs Eric Henson and Mrs Roy Kirby with guests including Mrs Tom Dillard Mrs Walter Smith Mrs Virgil Dew and son Larry Mrs Verna Lamb and Mrs Waldo Jones.

Frank Thomas Barham Johnston City Good Time Needle Club Leo Thomas Eric Henson Roy Kirby Tom Dillard Walter Smith Virgil Dew Larry Verna Lamb Waldo Jones

WMU Leader Discusses Foreign Missions at Zeigler Baptist

Mrs Irene Curtis of Carbonale state WMU executive secretary addresses the WMU and Business Women's Circle at Zeigler First Baptist about foreign missions. She reviews the book Pioneering for Jesus as the group gathers with local leaders Mrs Jessie Neu Mrs E H Moore Mrs Robert Knight and Miss Margerine Pavloff.

Irene Curtis Carbondale WMU Zeigler First Baptist Church Jessie Neu The Zeigler Wma E. H. Moore BWC Curtis Robert Knight Irene Henley Margerine Pavloff

Fish Fry Draws 72 Guests From Men’s Brotherhood

The Men’s Brotherhood of the Grand Avenue Baptist Church in Carterville hosted a fish fry at the old Bulliner place south of town on Thursday evening. Cooks Hubert Rushing Harvey Clark and Bob Norman prepared the meal as seventy two attendees gathered with families. Mr and Mrs Moody Hindman of Springfield spent the weekend visiting Carterville relatives. TEXAS FAMILY VISITS HAMPTONS IN CARTERVILLE Mr and Mrs RD Cowdrey and two children from Victor Texas arrived Friday to visit Mr and Mrs Frank Hampton and family. They were WWII buddies of Mr Hampton. The families spent Saturday in St Louis.

Men’s Brotherhood of the Grand Avenue Baptist Church of Carterville Mrs. Moody Hindman Springfield Texas Hamptons R. D. Cowdrey Victor Frank Hampton Condrey Mr. Hampton St. Louis

Carterville Sewing Club Meets at Williams Home

Mrs. Albert Williams hosted the Carterville Sewing Club at her South Division street home for an all day meeting with a noon pot luck. Guest Ruth Williams attended with 11 members present. next gathering planned for June 21 at Mrs. Bert Throgmorton’s home.

Carterville Sewing Club Williams Home Albert Williams South Division Street Carterville Ruth Williams Bert Throgmorton

Patrick Family of Carterville Visits in Texas

Pfe Joseph Leon Patrick on furlough from Walter Reed Hospital Washington D C and his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Patrick of Crainville returned Thursday from San Antonio Texas. They visited Mr and Mrs Harold Reetz the Patricks son in law and daughter Mrs Reetz discharged from the WAC after more than a year and a half service Mr Reetz is in the air corps stationed at Brooks Field in San Antonio.

Pfe Joseph Leon Patrick Walter’ Reed Hospital Washington, D. C Frank Patrick Crainville San Antonio Texas Patricks Patrick Harold Reetz Reetz WAC Air Corps Brooks Field

Carterville TEL Class Meets At Winter Home

The T. E. L. class of Carterville First Baptist met Friday night at Mrs. Frank Winters home. Mrs. Nola Stearns led. Mrs. Charles Simpson gave devotionals. Mrs. Zona Watkins led entertainment. Refreshments for 20 members and two children were served.

Carterville First

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