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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1959
Page
7
A columnist urges husbands to prewrite a care letter for widows and prepare finances. He outlines a safe plan including: designate a trusted friend, keep copies of wills and policies, set up a bank account in the widow's name, store papers in a safe box, and arrange rapid life insurance payments and loans.
About one hundred attendees fill the Anna Chapter No. 499 gathering in Herrin for Advance Night. Catherine Kennedy served as Guest of Honor with numerous officers and delegates listed from multiple chapters across Illinois.
A reception for the Rev. Gerald Gulley and his family will be held after evening services at Herrin First Methodist Church. Sunday’s service starts at 7 30 p m. An open house for Vacation Bible School is scheduled from 6 to 7 30 p m Thursday.
A music program is planned for 3 p m Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church Murphysboro featuring the Spiritual Travelers and the Mackey Singers of Carbondale. The building committee sponsors the event.
The Past Matrons Club of Electa and Ruth Chapter, Order of Eastern Star in Murphysboro held its June meeting Monday at Mrs. Jesse Dun can’s home. A picnic supper was served in the backyard for 23 members.
Mrs. Thomas Maxwell of Eldorado spoke on rose care at the West Frankfort Garden Club gathering hosted by Mrs. James McEwing. She advised planting in January or February in mild climates and March or April where ground freezes. Awards went to Mrs. Troy Dorris first, Mrs. Earl Aiken second, and Mrs. George Wright third.
The Junior Auxiliary of St Andrew's Hospital Murphysboro will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the hospital meeting room for the organizational gathering and discussion of activities.
The Altar Society of The Sacred Heart Zeigler hosted the Altar Society of St. Aloysius Royalton for a potluck dinner in the Zeigler church basement. Fifty five members attended with flower centerpieces and candy mint favors.
The guidance favors friends hosting showers for a bride rather than family members. It allows relatives to entertain but not with a shower, suggesting any other party type instead.
Mrs. Maxine Reeves will be president of the Ladies Auxiliary to American Legion Paul Stout Post 127 Murphysboro for the ensuing year. Elected Tuesday at the June meeting, officers include Mrs. Fern Housewright first vice president Mrs. Irma Pyron second vice president Mrs. Naomi Berkbigler treasurer Mrs. Gladys Drucke sergeant at arms.
The Southern Illinois Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will inaugurate at 7:45 p m Friday at Carbondale First Presbyterian Church. A choir will sing two numbers with Mary French Barrett and William Taylor soloing. Wesley Morgan will perform organ selections. Robert McGill will present the charter to members from Carbondale and nearby cities. Public invited.
Committee members include Mrs. Marie Childers, Mrs. Vernice Mattingly and Mrs. Vida Ward. A recommendation on aid to members in distress was adopted, presented by a committee of Mrs. Naomi Berkbigler, Miss Cliffie Stewart and Mrs. Katherine June Christensen. Christensen was nominated by the district nominating committee to serve as alternate director of the 25th District.
Miss Caralee Rombach daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl J Rombach 313 W Jackson St Carbondale married Maurice F Rensing son of Mr and Mrs Harold Rensing of New Baden at 8 am May 30 in St Francis Xavier Church Carbondale Rev Robert Hutsch officiated. The couple resides at 202 N Poplar St Carbondale.
The 49th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Fred Spires of Jonesboro was celebrated with a family dinner on May 31 at the home of Mrs Mary Cooney in Carbondale. Mr Spires is Mrs Cooney's uncle.
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