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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

Page

6

Pre-Wedding Events Honor Miss Wakeland in Carbondale

A sequence of social events in Carbondale advances the wedding of Miss Marilyn Wakeland daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd V Wakeland to Allen Hoskins of Columbus Ohio. The ceremony takes place at First Presbyterian Church at 4 p m with Rev H G Hurley officiating. An Easter weekend engagement announcement preceded a Wake land home reception and multiple showers and teas hosted by family friends and university groups.

Carbondale Marilyn Wakeland Floyd V. Wakeland Allen Hoskins Columbus Ohio First Presbyterian Church H. G. Hurley First Methodist Church First Methodist Wakeland S. Elizabeth John Hoskins Miss Wakeland

Carbondale Moose Women Hold Chapter Night Meeting

Carbondale Women of the Moose chapter 1214 will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p m in the Loyal Order of Moose lodge rooms. This is a chapter night meeting, moved from the usual Thursday night schedule.

Carbondale Women of the Moose The Loyal Order of Moose

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Moves to Wednesday

The regular monthly meeting of American Legion Auxiliary Donald Fors Post 514 Carbondale starts at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Legion Home on Illinois Ave. The gathering will include initiation and a program by the Junior Auxiliary. Hostesses are Mrs Billie Highland and Mrs Judy Henson.

American Legion Auxiliary Donald Fors Post 514 Carbondale Legion Illinois Ave Lucille Williams Billie Highland Judy Henson

Williamson County Clerk’s Office Holds Get-Together

Members of the Williamson County Clerk's office gathered for a Friday night dinner at Vastellano's cafe in Marion. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris, Mr. and Mrs. James Basler, Mr. and Mrs. Harsid Fallon, Mrs. Mabel Moore, Mrs. Ramona Brown, Miss Betty Sanders, Tommy Brown, and Richard Venegoni.

Williamson County Clerk's Office Vastellano Marion Charles Harris James Basler Harsid Fallon Mabel Moore Ramona Brown Betty Sanders Tommy Brown Richard Venegoni

Education for Marriage course offered by Planned Parenthood

The second Education For Marriage course sponsored by the Planned Parenthood Assn. of Carbondale will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m in Brush School Annex. Engaged or married couples may attend with no registration fee. Advance or at door registration via Mrs Sidney Smith at 1438 X or Mrs F S Randall at 824.

Planned Parenthood Assn. of Carbondale Brush School Annex Sidney Smith F. S. Randall

Dickersons Celebrate Silver Anniversary at Surprise Picnic

Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Dickerson of Rt. 4 Carbondale hosted a Sunday afternoon surprise picnic at Carbondale City Reservoir Park for their 25th wedding anniversary. The event featured their twin daughters Linda Fay and Brenda Kay and guests including Carroll Nelson and family, Harvey Harry, C. K. Johnson, Andy Mitros, Henry Crawshaw, Wayne Broadway, James Snider and three daughters, and Judy Smith of Joliet.

H. O. Dickerson Rt. 4 Carbondale Carbondale City Reservoir Park Dickerson Carroll Nelson Nelsons Dickersons the of Honor Linda Fay Brenda Kay Steven Harvey Harry C. K. Johnson Andy Mitros Henry Crawshaw Wayne Broadway James Snider Sand Ridge Judy Smith Joliet

Gorham Residents Welcome Visiting Silvanias and Family

Mr and Mrs Ray Rednour of Gorham host BT-3 and Mrs John J Silvania and daughter Janet of Seekonk Mass as guests. Also visiting are their son and daughter in law and Airman Rednour stationed at Williams AFB Chandler Arizona. Mrs Rednour will accompany him to Arizona.

Ray Rednour Gorham John J. Silvania Janet Seekonk Mass Glacier Rednours Asilvania Rednour Williams Air Force Base Chandler Ariz Lou Turnage Arizona

Marion sorority plans installation in Wood River

Mary Chase received a membership-at-large in the Gamma Lambda Chapter of Delta Theta Tau Sorority during a Marion meeting in the Marion Ellis Pine Room. Plans were made to install a new chapter in Wood River. Marilyn Cavaness won the chance prize. Fifteen members attended.

Mary Chase Gamma Lambda Delta Theta Tau Sorority Marion Marion Ellis Pine Room Wood River Marilyn Cavaness

Wesleyan Guild Ice Cream Social Planned at Murphysboro

The Wesleyan Service Guild of Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro will host an ice cream social Friday June 22 on the church lawn. Guild plans were finalized at a Thursday meeting at Mrs Evelyn Harrelson s home with Mrs Jay Perry presiding A devotional by Mrs Charlotte Flowers and a program Our Community and the World led by Mrs Dorothy Perdomo followed. Refreshments were served to 19 members and two guests by hostesses Mrs Harrelson and Mrs Mona Stevenson.

Wesleyan Service Guild Centenary Methodist Charlotte Flowers Our Dorothy Perdomo Harrelson Mona Stevenson

Chicago Guests In Johnston City

Clydell Williams and twin children Richard and Vir della from Chicago spent a weekend in Johnston City with Maurice Williams family. Minnie Williams, his mother, accompanied them and returned home after visits in Chicago with her son and family. Mrs. Lara Singer of Stritz heads to Marktreet Arkansas to visit relatives until Thursday. Charles Lam Jr and family plus E A Addison and kids visited Johnston City from Mullins South Carolina and Waukegan. A Saturday picnic at Ferne Clyffe State Park near Goreville involved the Sams guests, Reed family, Irwin family and others from Johnston City.

Clydell Williams Richard and Virdella Chicago Johnston City Maurice Williams Minnie Wiliams David Carr Lara Singer of Stritz Marktreet Ark Charles Lam Jr Betsy Billy Mullins S. C Charles Lam Sr E. A. Addison Shelia Butch Waukegan Sams Carl Reed Susan Chuck Lawrence Irwin Ronnie Jerry Jimmie William J. Powell Melva Edwards Billy Gene Dorris Ferne Clyffe State Park Goreville Reed Irwin Lams

Mother In Law Advice On Daughters In Law Harmony

Ruth Millett shares a letter from a widow and mother in law who achieves happiness with six daughters in law. Key tips: treat them like daughters, avoid unsolicited advice, visit by invitation, keep busy, offer help only when asked, give credit, and truly want harmony to win love.

Reception For Pastor In Murphysboro

The Rev. Oscar Maerker and family will be guests of honor at a reception at Centenary Methodist Church in Murphysboro on Wednesday night. After a potluck supper at 6 30 pm a devotional service will be conducted then a social hour. Maerker was recently transferred to Murphysboro from West Frankfort where he served six years as pastor. Joe Boston son of Mr and Mrs Harold Boston of St Louis formerly of Murphysboro has returned home for the summer after attending Southern Illinois University and will leave from St Louis for Alaska for the summer job.

O. B E. R. Fichtel J. M. Marberry Young Carbondale Walter Forsyth Walker Schwartz Miss Wakeland Engel’s Raymond Dey Bill Wakeland Wakeland Oscar Maerker Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro Joe Boston Harold Boston St. Louis Southern Illinois University Alaska

Beltons Vacation in Michigan With Kin

Mr and Mrs Virgil Belton and daughter Jane Ann of Murphysboro spent their vacation in Michigan with his brothers Gene Belton and Laverne Belton and family Belton is superintendent of the Brown Shoe Co in Murphysboro

Virgil Belton Jane Ann Murhysboro Mich Gene Belton Laverne Belton Belton Brown Shoe Co Murphysboro

Suhres Plan El Paso Visit With Family

Mr and Mrs E W Suhre of Murphysboro depart Monday by plane to El Paso Texas for a 10 day stay with their son in law and daughter M Sgt and Mrs Larry Green and daughter Nancy.

E. W. Suhre Murphysboro el Paso Texas M-Sgt Larry Green Nancy

Berrier woman honored at Murphysboro church potluck

Mrs Judith Jewell Berrier was honored at a potluck supper during the Loyal Berean Class meeting of First Christian Church in Murphysboro. The Berrier family plans to move to Ottawa, with hostesses Mrs Eula Wisely Inez Weil Rachel Dunivan Betty Sherman and Pauline Stewart assisting.

Jewell Berrier Loyal Berean First Christian Church Murphysboro Berrier Ottawa Eula Wisely Inez Weil Rachel Dunivan Betty Sherman Pauline Stewart

Bedinger Family To Return From California

Mrs H D Bedinger and son Danny and daughter Mrs Jean Stewart travel from San Bernardino California to Murphysboro to reunite with Harold Douglas Jr who was injured in an automobile crash He is reported to be recovering well A daughter in law Mrs James Bedinger will join the family to finish her senior year at Southern Illinois University Her husband serves in the U S Navy and is assigned to sea duty for a year

H. D. Bedinger Danny Jean Stewart San Bernadino Calif Murphysboro California Harold Douglas Jr James Bedinger Bedingers

District Convention Set For Woodmen Circle in Marion

Southern No. 3 District Woodmen Circle plans its district convention June 24 at IOOF Hall Marion. Frances Joiner district president Golconda presides. 1:30 p m registration 2 p m greetings by Marion and state officials Gladys Shamp state manager Springfield will give main address Banquet at 6:30 p m and evening program with a grave drill led by Evelyn Gill Marion. Notables include Mrs. Trammell Marion state president Mrs. Stella Smith Johnston City past state president and Mrs. Velma Halstead Carbondale state attendant. Marion Grove 133 hosts 75 delegates. The Woodmen Circle promotes women membership with Tau Phi Lambda for ages 16 to 30.

Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Southern No. 3 IOOF Marion Frances Joiner Golconda Woodmen Circle Gladys Shamp Springfield Evelyn Gill Pauline Keller National Carbondale Trammel Stella Smith Johnston City Velma Halstead Trammell Lucy Kelton Gill Marion Grove Tau Phi Lambda

Alumni Organize Valier High Ssol Assn Reunion Picnic

Valier Alumni Association members held a family picnic at the Valier Outing Club Lake. The group was reorganized last February and has compiled graduate and faculty addresses since 1927 the school’s founding. The first reunion drew 400 attendees on May 26, described as the biggest and most successful event Walier has seen.

Valier High Ssol Assn Valier Harry Robinson Association Walier Southern Illinois

Daughters of Rebekah Meet in Johnston City Church

Johnston City First Methodist Daughters of Rebekah class met in the church social room Tuesday night with Mrs. Anna Murray presiding. The group voted to continue sponsoring a boy in India. Pauline Schroder was elected vice president to fill a vacancy. Liela Carter gave the devotional while Doris Fleming led games and presented ties to Mrs. Murray and Tiny Macfarlane. Refreshments for 20 members were provided by Nell Newton, Mrs. Schroder, Mrs. Frances Lonsdale, Mrs. Minnie Walker, and Mrs. Nora Walker.

Daughters of Rebekah Johnston City Frances Lonsdale Minnie Walker Nora Walker

Herrin Couple To Note 30th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holderfield of 612 S. 16th St Herrin will observe their golden wedding anniversary Sunday June 17. An open house and reception at their home from 2 to 5 p m.

Fred Holderfield S. 16Th St Herrin

Adams Family Entertains Guests From Texas

Mr and Mrs Ray Adams of Herrin hosted last week their daughter Mrs Genevieve Miller and son Michael and daughter Joyce from Raymondville Texas. Mr and Mrs Ralph Miller of Raymondville Texas were dinner guests Tuesday of the Adams.

Ray Adams Herrin Genevieve Miller Michael Joyce Raymondville Texas Ralph Miller Adams

Zeigler Residents Take Chicago Visit to Two Weeks

Zeigler residents Mr and Mrs Sam Natyshok and John Molnar left Friday for a two week visit in Chicago joining Mr and Mrs Gene Natyshok and daughter, and Mr and Mrs Walter Natyshok and child, along with Mr and Mrs Charles Molnar. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bauer also left Saturday for a weekend in St Louis with their daughter in law and grandson visiting Zeigler.

Sam Natyshok John Molnar Zeigler Chicago Gene Natyshok Walter Natyshok Charles Molnar Lawrence Bauer St. Louis

Marion Persons Return From Florida Tour

Miss Evelyn Patterson and her mother Mrs. T C Patterson of 810 Prairie Street Marion returned Sunday from a Florida tour visiting Tampa St Peters burg Clearwater Beach Sarasota Miami Daytona Beach and St Augustine. They traveled back along the Gulf Coast through Biloxi and Gulfport Mississippi.

Evelyn Patterson T. C. Patterson Prairie St Marion Florida Tampa St. Petersburg Clearwater Beach Sarasota Miami Daytona Beach St. Augustine Gulf Coast Biloxi Gulfport Miss

Clean walls with ammonia vinegar and baking soda mix

A simple wash solution for washable walls and painted woodwork combines one cup of ammonia one half cup of vinegar and one half cup of baking soda in one gallon of water for cleaning.

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