Schroeders of Carbondale Fave Guests
Lt. Com. and Mrs. J Henry Schroeder Jr and their son Gary will visit Carbondale this weekend from Chula Vista California. They also host Mr and Mrs Cecil Schroeder of Ville Grove arriving Sunday. The party plans visits in Carbondale then Biloxi Mississippi and Ft Walton Florida to see relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Schroeder Jr
Gary
Chula Vista
Calif
J. Henry Schroeder
W. Chautauqua
Carbondale
Com. Schroeder
U. S. Naval Air Force
Coronado
Schroeders
Mr. Schroeder
Cecil Schroeder
Ville Grove
Biloxi
Miss
Ft. Walton
Fla
Kornthal Church Plans Services This Sunday
Bee to worship services will be held at the old Kornthal Lutheran Church two and a half miles south of Jonesboro Sunday evening at 730 Lights will be dedicated at the service The church built by Austrian settlers dates back to 1853 It is the only church in Southern Illinois with the pulpit above the altar reached by a stairway Stairs altar and much of the woodwork are hand carved The service is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kornthal Lutheran Church
Jonesboro
Illinois
Murphysboro Club Dinner Meeting Highlights Local Women
Miss Virginia Spiller of Carbondale spoke at the Murphysboro Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at Tom's Place on duties as Southern Illinoisan women’s page editor. New members Evelyn Odum Margaret Davis Celia Forman Polly Ann Oster and Carol Shawker joined. Awards in games went to Josephine Born Claudia Bradley Neil Shaw Agatha White and Ethel Stevens Elizabeth Grizzell. Decorations were by Margaret Alice Bowers and entertainment planned by Kathleen Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Spiller
Southern Illinoisan
Louise J. Smith
Virginia Riseling
Claudia Bradley
Mildred Benz
Rosemary Keough
Evelyn Odum
Margaret Davis
Celia Forman
Polly Ann Oster
Carol Shawker
Josephine Born
Neil Shaw
Agatha White
Ethel Stevens
Elizabeth Grizzell
Margaret Alice Bowers
Kathleen Lowe
Jeanette Dean
India
Mrs Anna Karnes Visiting Murphysboro
Mrs Anna Karnes of Santa Monica California is visiting Murphysboro for a month with her sister Mrs Freeman Graeff of 221 North 14th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Karnes
Murphysboro
Santa Monica
Calif
Freeman Graeff
N. 14Th St
Learning to Decide for Yourself After 25 Years
A widow recalls 25 years of her husband making all decisions and explains her loss of self confidence after his death. She advises asking “What do I want?” to regain freedom, self reliance, and enjoyment in choosing for oneself, noting grown children may criticize but are free to decide for themselves.
Piano Recital Set at Johnston City by Mil ler Burwell
Piano pupils of Mrs Ollie Miller and her daughter Mrs Marilyn Burwell of Johnston City will present a recital Monday at 7 30 p m in the Freewill Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Miller
Marilyn Burwell
Johnston City
Freewill Baptist Church
Newsomes Of Murphysboro At Graduation
Mr and Mrs John Newsome of Murphysboro are in Evanston for Northwest ern University graduation exercises Their son John R Newsome is among 2584 seniors to receive a bachelor of arts degree Commencement is Monday at 11 in McGaw Memorial Hall Evanston campus He will return to Murphysboro with his parents Also Mr and Mrs A G Williams and family from Palmdale California plan to visit Murphysboro next week Williams has worked for Douglas Aircraft 27 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newsome
Murphysboro
Evanston
Northwestern University
John R. Newsome
McGaw Memorial Hall
A. G. Williams
Rochelle Jean
al Jr
Palmdale
Calif
Williams
Douglas Aircraft
Werden Family Returns Home From Murphysboro Visit
Mrs. Paul D. Werden and their children have returned to Niles Ohio after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J W Schraeder of 2012 Spruce Street Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Werden
Niles
Ohio
Murphysboro
J. W. Schraeder
Spruce St
Past Matrons Club of Murphysboro Holds Wiener Roast
The Past Matrons Club of Murphysboro held its final meeting until September at Mrs. Gladys Nausley’s home. Members wore hobo costumes for a wiener roast. prize winners were Gertrude Brown and Frances Kupferer. Door prize went to Mrs. Kate Plant. 17 members received bread basket favors. President Mrs. Pauline Clements presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Gladys Nausley
Rt. 2
Gertrude Brown
Frances Kupferer
Kate Plant
Pauline Clements
Hammond, Sr. Residents End Visit In Herrin
Mr. and Mrs. Mondean Walley and son from Hammond Indiana spent the week with Mrs. Walley’s mother Lena Phelps of Herrin Illinois at 1500 West Cherry Street. Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Lyday and son Tommy, of 404 South 18th Street Herrin, attended Cinerama Holiday at the Ambassador in St. Louis and spoke with Miss Universe who was modeling swim suits at Famous Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondean Walley
Hammond, Ind
E. F. Lyday
Tommy
S. 18Th St
Herrin
Ambassador
St. Louis
Famous Barr
Four new members join Herrin American Legion Auxiliary
Tuesday meeting at the Legion home welcomed four new members Mrs. Mary Spiller Mrs. Lillian Brown Mrs. Hester Chamness and Mrs. Ruth Frattini The charter was draped in memory of Mrs Teresa Baudino The 26th District meeting is set for June 1 at Murphysboro A 1956 dues notice was issued with a June 15 deadline Pres Dorothy Cobb urged payment The unit past presidents were honored A nominating committee was named to select officers for 1955-56 Five dollars was voted for Oglesby Cottage at Normal Next meeting a pot luck supper is planned for Tuesday June 21 at 6 30 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Mary Spiller
Lillian Brown
Hester Chamness
Ruth Frattini
Teresa Baudino
Murphysboro
Pres
Dorothea Cobb
Margaret Carnaghi
Mabel Ashman
Mary Will
Oglesby Cottage
When The Baby Arrives What Unwed Bernice Should Do
Dr George W Crane addresses Bernice G an unwed expectant mother urging use of a universal moral yardstick. He outlines two options keeping the baby at home with parental consent or placing the child for adoption with two childless adopters. He argues adoption brings more happiness for more people over time. Bernice would be happier keeping it only if she keeps it. otherwise adoption benefits three people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Crane
Bernice G
Bernice
California residents visit in Royalton
Mr and Mrs Edward Sord of Englewood California and Mr and Mrs John Sord Jr and children of Chicago are spending a two week vacation with their parents Mr and Mrs John Sord Sr of Royalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sord
Englewood
Calif
John Sord
Chicago
John Sord, Sr
Royalton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kornthal
Murphysboro Club
Virginia Spiller
Murphysboro Business and Professional Women's Club
Tom's Place
Tuth Millett
Cee Cleaners & Furriers
W. Monroe
Ods Gibson
the Sun
Gay Gibson
Meg
Arne
Immlinois
Werden
Hammond, Sr
St. Lowis
Herrin Legion Auxiliary
Kroehler
House Furn L
Winnois
Saeed Aati
Cline - Vick Drug CO
Clyde Rush, R. PH
AsthmaNetrin
Simmons
Main Street
Marion
IMM
Prise
Hotpoint
NORTH
Porter Brothers Service
Murphysboro, Ili
White Electric Co
Herrin, Ill
Weller Plumbing & Heating Co
West Main ST
Carbondale, Ill
California
Mademoiselle
Sihouette
Ric
McGinnis Store
Jackson
Carbon
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