Herrin Eagles Auxiliary Names New Officers and Plans
New Herrin Eagles Auxiliary officers led Tuesday night’s meeting at the Eagles home. Lucy Murphy appointed committees including Ruth Frattini auditor and Mary Pearce finances as well as entertainment and visiting groups. Mary Polfromi elected one year trustee and Marian visit planned with Marion veterans hospital report shared. Plans for state convention June 23 24 in East St Louis with travel by June 19. A bake sale June 42 attendees 42 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Eagles
Eagles
Lucy Murphy
Ruth Frattini
Mary Pearce
Elsie Ralls
Roberta Knowles
Alma Sadler
Evelyn Lapinski
Irene Venegoni
Albena Lapinski
Mary York
East St. Louis
Herrin
Marion
Schaffner’s
Griffiths Golden Wedding Open House in Herrin
Mr and Mrs George F Griffiths of 704 North Park Avenue Herrin will mark their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at home Sunday from 2 to 5 p m Relatives neighbors and friends are invited The couple were married in Union County on June 17 1901 in 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Griffiths
North Park Avenue
Herrin
Griffiths
Mr. Griffiths
Lula Casper Weer
Union County
Newly Organized Herrin Travel Club Hosts Pot Luck
The Travel Club of Herrin met at Mrs. Lois Griffin's home 201 South Sixteenth Street for a pot luck supper with twelve members. Prizes were awarded during the social hour including gifts for Emma Young and Dorothy Eberhart birthdays. Next host is Mrs. Myrtle Trammell of Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Lois Griffin
South Sixteenth Street
Emma Young
Carl Reynolds
Alma Brown
Dorothy Eberhart
Myrtle Trammell
Johnston City
Herrin Baptist Group Explores World Travel Lesson
The Friendship class of Herrin First Baptist met at Mrs. Viola Prey’s home in Herrin with 12 members and two guests. Delores Foster led a travel program to Cuba Mexico and the Panama Canal noting mission work and cultural highlights. Refreshments followed and next meeting is July 10 hosted by Mrs. Mildred Woodson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin First Baptist
Delores Foster
Cuba
Mexico
Panama Canal
Southern Baptist Convention
Christ
United States
Foster
Neva French
Gladys Cronin
Versa Burk
Mildred Woodson
Prye
Kathleen King
Versa McCormack
Ray Springs
Betty Springs
New Mexico
Herrin
Woodson
South Twelfth Street
Carterville Couple Wed In Baptist Church Ceremony
Miss Mary Joyce McCain daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest McCain of Dobson street Carterville and Glen Ogden Jr son of Glen Ogden Sr and Mrs Colean Wiggs Ogden of Carbondale wed Sunday at 4 pm in Crainville Baptist church. Richard A Krell read vows. The bride wore white satin lace with a full circular skirt and carried a lavender orchid on a white Bible. Maid of honor Joyce Coffee wore a pink formal with a matching lace hat and gardenia corsage. Best man LaDona Wiggs served the groom. The Ogdens have a new home on Dobson street. Ogden works at Norge in Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Joyce McCain
Ernest McCain
Dobson Street
Carterville
Glen Ogden, Jr
Glen Ogden
Colean Wiggs Ogden
Carbondale
Crainville Baptist Church
Richard A. Krell
Miss Joyce Coffee
Miss Coffee
LaDona Wiggs
Mr. Ogden
Mrs. Ogden
Mr Ogden
Norge
Herrin
Johnston City Girls Return From Camp
Miss Erma Veni and Miss Donna Hatfill of Johnston City returned Sunday from Camp Talahi near Alton where they attended the Girl's Athletic Association leadership camp from June 3 to 10. It is the first time Johnston City high school GAA has sent representatives to camp. Veni was elected president and Hatfill vice president for the next school year.
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Erma Veni
Donna Hatfill
Johnston City
Camp Talahi
Alton
Girl’s Athletic Association
GAA
Veni
Hatfill
Mrs Henson Hosts Fidelis Class Meeting in Johnston City
Mrs. Eric Henson of 1100 Monroe Avenue welcomed Fidelis class members from First Baptist Church Monday. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. James Follis and Mrs. Roy Oates. The devotional topic was Prayer led by Mrs. Mary Phillips with Mrs. David Hunter assisting. Business included a July 9 picnic at Mrs. Ralph Cooksey. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Jack Watson and Mrs. Henson. A nursery shower honored Mrs. Tom Mills with gifts received by Mrs. Mills. Refreshments served to 17 attendees.
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Eric Henson
Monroe Avenue
Johnston City
First Baptist Church
James Follis
Roy Oates
Mary Phyllips
David Hunter
Pete Smith
Ralph Cooksey
Zeigler and Marshfield News Summary
Lieut Raymond Owens of Zeigler departed Saturday for Marshfield California where he will be stationed. His wife and children will stay in Zeigler for now. Louis Lutoszawski of Detroit is visiting Zeigler with his parents for several days. Albert Belson of Berwyn visited Zeigler with Bob Carr for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Owens
Zeigler
Marshfield
Calif
Owens
Detroit
Louis Lutoszawski
Bob Carr
Berwyn
Albert Belson
Cambria Class of 1912 Reunites at First Baptist Cambria
The Cambria First Baptist church notes the 39 year gap since the 1912 Cambria class known as The Gleaners held its reunion on June 1 1951. Members present include Verna Claunch Sadie Hill Viola Brown Lena Ditterline Verna Culley Kate Redd Ruth Williams Dorotha Vaughn Flora Miner Beulah Jeralds Jennie Sanson Irene Aikens. Four guests attended Rev Charles Simonds Nadine Elmon Mrs Millie Joiner and Mrs S E Storme. Officers of the class were S E Storme teacher Beulah Fletcher president Bertha Ashby Peebles vice president Viola Richey Brown secretary treasurer. The group formed The Gleaners Club with Lena Ditterline president Ruth Williams vice president and Verna Claunch secretary treasurer. The next meeting is August 31 at Mae Simonds’s home.
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Gleaners
First Baptist Church of Cambria
Verna Claunch
Sadie Hill
Viola Brown
Lena Ditterline
Verna Culley
Kate Redd
Ruth Williams
Dorotha Vaughn
Flora Miner
Beulah Jeralds
Jennie Sanson
Irene Aikens
Charles
Gertie Vaughn
Charley Harvel
Mable Redd
Ella Brantley
Eva Painter
Pauline Doer
Thelma Alsup
Leslie Bryant
Della Tyner
Orientha Toppings
Gleaners Club
Mae Simonds
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Travel Club
Herrin Pocahontas Lodge
Redman Hall
Charles Monroe James
Great Lakes
Frank James
North Seventeenth Street
Navy
HTHS
Bat
Camp Dewey
USNTC
Herrinoes
Herrin Order of the Eastern Star
Edith Shannon
Elkville Ces
Elkville
Herrin Baptist Group
Mary J. McCain
Carterville, Wed
Priddy
Max Priddy
Millie Patrick
St. John’s Hospital
St. Louis
Division A
Patrick
Don Steuerwalds
Pinckneyville
Don Steuerwald
Steuerwald
Fred Heien
Telegraph Company
Illinois
Western Union
Wdale
Belmont Park
Elmont
N.Y
Hattie Carnegie
Wide World Photo
Felts
Colorado
W. N. Felts
West Broadway
Walter Felts
Judy
Denver
Colo
JCTHS
H. A. Hatfill
Johnston City Township High School
Katherine Trapani
Trapani
Grand Avenue
Thomas
Fort Massac
Leo Thomas
Charles R. Davies
Frank Thomas
William Jordan
LaDonna
Carl Smith
Carl, Jr
Susie
Mary McCollum
George Thomas
R. H. Oran
Fort Massac State Park
Metropolis
Harry Carters
Harry Carter
Lamire Carter
Aurora
Sandra Carter
First National Bank
Zeigler, Illinois
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Cambria
Father's Day Gift Bibles of All Publishers
Baptist Book
W. Main St
Carbondale, Sr
Herrin City
Water Department
Herrin City Hall
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