Shower For Miss Barrett In Carbondale
Miss Judith Anne Barrett of Carbondale was guest of honor at a wedding shower on June 7 at 317 S. University hosted by Mrs. Virgil Brown. The event featured pink and white decorations, bingo games, and a gift presentation for Barrett who will wed Stephen Debos Jr. Other hostesses were Mrs. O E Eaton Mrs Lie Walker and Mrs E J Hiller. 34 guests attended and 12 additional gifts were sent. Robert McKinney of Wood River and his family joined graduation weekend at Southern Illinois University where their son Robert was in the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Anne Barrett
Carbondale
Virgil Brown
S. University, Carbondale
Barrett
Stephen Debos Jr
Brown
O. E. Eaton
Leslie Walker
E. J. Hiller
Robert Mckinney
Wood River
Southern Illinois University
Robert
Carbondale Eastern Star Chapter Plans Tuesday Meeting
Carbondale Chapter 467 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a meeting Tuesday at 8 p m in Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Edina Cowling Marberry Recital Series At Carbondale
Piano pupils of Edina Cowling Marberry held annual recitals in her Carbondale studio at 103 S Maple playing programs from modern pieces like Sync Clock and Clap It Boogie to classics. Fourteen to eighteen students per evening, with family attendance and a reception after each recital.
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Edina Cowling Marberry
Carbondale
S. Maple
Garden Club Tour of Local Members Homes
The Carbondale Garden Club visited gardens at the homes of Mrs. J. E. Sanders Clark Troutman Mrs. Hi W Patterson and Miss Eva Faught. They held a business meeting at Mrs. George Bracewell’s home on S Elizabeth St Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Lewis Maverick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Garden Club
E. Sanders
Clark Troutman
Hi. W. Patterson
Eva Faught
George Bracewell
S. Elizabeth St
Lewis Maverick
Pleasant Grove 4-H Club Meets At Doetch Home
The Pleasant Grove Girls 4-H Club met June 8 at 7 p m in the home of Linda Mae and Mary Jane Doetch Rt 4 Carbondale. After the business session and pledges talks were given on Know Your Cloth Killing Pests Cleanliness Color Texture and Design and Making A Scarf. The next meeting will be June 22 in the home of Sandra Zimmerman.
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Pleasant Grove
Linda Mae
Mary Jane Doetch
Rt. 4
Carbondale
Sandra Zimmerman
Linda Mae Doetch
Jane Doetch
Barbara Sue Hagler
Norma Caraway
Faye Ellen Caraway
Sandra Zimmernan
Hairdressers Schedule Unit Show June 26 in Carbondale
The Little Egypt Hairdressers Guild Unit 34 set June 26 at 1 30 p m in Hotel Roberts Carbondale for the Unit Qualifications Show. Judges from the State Hairdressers Association will preside and entrants must qualify to compete in state shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Hotel Roberts
Little Egypt
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association
Vocational - Technical Institute of Siu
Emerson
Mt. Vernon
Louisville
Model Beauty Supply of
St. Louis
Western Hair Goods of
Sunshine Girls 4 H Club Meets Monday at Hertter Home
Sunshine Girls 4 H Club will meet Monday in the home of Shirley Hertter. The June 6 meeting was at Mary Nance's home. Talks included Ellen Bennett on The Grain of Material Shirley Hertter on Measurements of Food Mary Kay Squires on Fitting A Pattern and Sue Elston on Table Covers. Iced tea and cupcakes were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Hertter
Mary Nance
Ellen Bennett
Mary Kay Squires
Sue Elston
Stop Look Listen topic at Creal WMS meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Cora Champion's Creal Springs home. Stop, Look and Listen was the program subject. Topics were presented by Della Weekly Edith Adams Winifred Mangum Wessie Walker Liz zie Byasse and Nettie Lowery.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
Cora Champion
Creal Springs
Della Weekly
Edith Adams
Winifred Mangum
Wessie Walker
Lizzie Byasse
Nettie Lowery
Piano Recital Announced By Miss Cherry And Mr Kiefer
Miss Sue Cherry and Karl Kiefer of Carbondale announce a piano recital Thursday at 7 30 in University School. They will perform solo pieces by Friml Mozart Beethoven Greig MacDowell Rachmaninoff Debussy and Copland and duets including Federer's Rhapsody in D Minor Russian Picnic and The Sleigh. Cherry 12 and Kiefer 14 are noted in school and church activities and Kiefer is a five year gold certificate winner in the Junior Music Festivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Cherry
Karl Kiefer
Carbondale
University School
Friml
Mozart
Beethoven
Greig MacDowell
Rachmaninoff
Debussy
Aaron Copland
Federer
Ednders
Konitz
Miss Cherry
James Cherry
Kiefer
Carl Kiefer
Hunt Mitchell
Edina Cowling Marberry
Marberry
Illinois Federation of Music Clubs
Cherry
Marion Girl Is Honor Graduate
Miss Sidney Rodd daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Rodd 415 Bainbridge Rd Marion graduated from William Woods College Fulton Mo with an associate of fine arts degree in music She earned Dean's List honors and presented a senior voice recital in April She sang Countess in The Marriage of Figaro at the college this year active in Glee Club YWCA Bicycle Club served as junior and senior song leader hall treasurer and social chairman of the Illinois Regional Club
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Sidney Rodd
Leonard Rodd
Bainbridge Rd
Marion
William Woods College
Fulton
Miss Rodd
Countess
Glee Club
Young Woman's Christian Association
Bicycle Club
Hall
Illinois
Eagles Installation Joint Ceremonies Held In Carbondale
The Fraternal Order of Eagles 2569 and Auxiliary held a joint installation in Eagles Hall Carbondale on June 2. Iva Cheatham became Auxiliary president with a slate of officers and installing officers named for both Auxiliary and Aerie. The event featured formal decor and honored installations by Illinois State President Ben Cherry and H. D. Sharp.
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Order of Eagles
Carbondale
Eagles Hall
Iva Cheatham
Marjorie Davis
Mary Ann Davison
Ruth MclIntosh
Juanita Norton
Nannie McGrail
Gwalia Roberts
Lucille Hamilton
Marie Tripp
Pauline Keller
Pauline Phillips
Aerie
Illinois
Ben Cherry
Zeigler
H. D. Sharp
Carl Renshaw
Leon B. Sherrett
Max Treece
Woodrow Peterson
Bert Dem
Miss Borchelt and Royce Wood Wed in Dallas Ceremony
Miss Georgia Ann Borchelt daughter of Mr and Mrs E Borchelt Murphysboro and Royce Eugene Wood son of Mr and Mrs C S Wood Iraan Texas were married June 2 at Cole Park Christian Church Dallas. The candlelight ceremony at 7 p m drew 105 guests. The bride wore a white organdy gown with a pearl headdress and carried a white Bible topped by a white orchid. The reception followed at the Segraves home. After a wedding trip to National Park the couple will visit Murphysboro.
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Georgia Ann Borchelt
E. Borchelt
Murphysboro
Royce Eugene Wood
C. S. Wood
Iraan
Texas
Cole Park Christian Church
Dallas
James Earl Ladd, II
J. T. Segraves
James Earl Ladd
Ralph B. Borchett
Dallas Christian College
Thelma
Velma Sims
Don Maley
Andy Davis
National Park
Yo Bad
San Marcos Military Academy
Tarleton Junior College
Southern Christian College
Zeigler Resident Visits In Michigan
Bob Carr of Zeigler returned Sunday from Ann Arbor Michigan after a weekend trip. Zeigler Baptist Missionary Society met Friday at A. B. Huey's home with Florence Meyers giving the devotional and Albert Moore leading the program Stop Look and Listen. Meyers, the vice president, led the business meeting with refreshments for 12 people.
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Zeigler Baptist Missionary Society
A. B. Huey
Florence Meyers
Albert Moore
Homes Can't Be Run Like Ships Or Offices
A wife describes her divorced husband who ran his home like a ship and an office. He called his den officers quarters and demanded strict order with flags flying. The piece argues homes need flexible routines and cautions against teasing others about personal traits.
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Cain
Miss Bradley of Murphysboro Enters University of Missouri
Miss Kay Bradley of Murphysboro left Sunday for Columbia Missouri to enter the University of Missouri as a senior in the School of Journalism. She has been employed as a Public Aid visitor for the Illinois Public Aid Commission in Murphysboro since February 1950. A farewell picnic at Riverside Park honored her with a gift of luggage.
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Kay Bradley
Murphysboro
Columbia
University of Missouri
Miss Bradley
Illinois’ Public Aid Commission
Riverside Park
Mrs Zena Gregory Returns After Visit Abroad
Mrs Zena Gregory returns to Murphysboro Friday after visiting Purcell Missouri with sister Mrs Mary Davis and Tulsa Oklahoma with brother Charles Eaves and family.
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Zena Gregory
Murphysboro
Missouri
Oklahoma
Gergory
Purcell
Mary Davis
Tulsa
Charles Eaves
Sorosis Guild Meets at First Presbyterian Murphysboro
The Sorosis Guild of First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro held its June meeting Thursday at the church with Mrs. Marcella Keller presiding. Devotions were led by LaWanda Harvey and the Bible lesson was given by Estelle Gersenslager.
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Sorosis Guild
First Presbyterian Church
Murphysboro
Marcella Keller
LaWanda Harvey
Estelle Gersenslager
Chester Women Attend IFWC Board Meeting in Carbondale
Five members of the Chester Woman's Club attended the 25th District Board meeting of the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs in Carbondale. Present were Mrs. John G. Boddorf er retiring president, Mrs. Duane Farrell district chairman, Mrs. Robert L. Smith 2nd district vice president, Mrs. R. H. Groff district chair of International Relations, and Mrs. L. E. Barlenbach newly elected Chester club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Woman's Club
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Carbondale
John G. Boxdorfer
Chester Club
Duane Farrell
Conservation and Gardens
Robert L. Smith
R. H. Groff
International Relations
L. E. Barlenbauch
Murphysboro Class Honors Sunday School Teacher
The Young Men's Sunday School Class of First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro honored teacher Adam Crittenden at a dinner at Evereens Cafe. The group, many graduates of Murphysboro Township High School, has attended Sunday School since primary days, and an automatic coffeemaker was presented to the guest.
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First Presbyterian Church
Murphysboro
Adam Crittenden
Evereens Cafe
Murphysboro Township
James Lawder Jr
Robert Williford
George Swafford Jr
James Smith
Richard Keller
Robert Bizzell
David Winters
James Weatherly
R. J. McElwain
Purdue University
James A. Lawder
Paul Williford
George Swafford
Ardis Smith
Glenn Keller
Sam Bizzell
Howard McElwain
Detroit Native Leaves Elkville After Visit
Herman Heiple returned to Detroit Michigan on Friday after a two week visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Heiple and other relatives in Elkville. Mrs Henry Stroh of New Athens visited in Elkville with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Herbert Underwood and family. The Underwoods welcomed a daughter born June 1. Mrs Ed Poettgen of Salina Kansas returned home after visiting Mollie Piper in Elkville. The Elkville Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society met Thursday at Mrs Carl Maples home with Norma Wisely leading the program Stop Look and Listen.
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Herman Heiple
Detroit
Mich
Joe Heiple
Elkville
Henry Stroh
New Athens
Herbert Underwood
Underwoods
Ed Poettgen
Salina
Kans
Former Elkville Man Gets Law Degree
Mrs Charlie Martie and daughter Tudy of Elkville along with Mrs Mida McPhail of Du Quoin and Mrs Marie Rees and daughter Brenda attended graduation exercises at Washington University on Wednesday.
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Charlie Martie
Tudy
Elkville
Mida McPhail
du Quoin
Marie Rees
Brenda
Washington Uni
Sparta Couple Wed In McKinley Presbyterian Chapel
Doris Ann Krull and John Oliver Thomson wed June 7 at Champaign in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. James Hines. Attendants included Shirley Krull. the couple plans home in Urbana after a Wisconsin honeymoon. Both are University of Illinois fellows with Krull set for a zoology BA and master's work, Thomson for a PhD in physics.
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Doris Ann Krull
Edward Krull
Sparta
John Oliver Thomson
Winslow Edward Thomson
Pittsford
N. Y
McKinley Presbyterian Foundation
Champaign
James Hines
Shirley Krull
John Robert Schrieffer
Richard Barber
Shirley Kruil
Wisconsin
North Busey
Urbana
University of Illinois
University of
Law Degree Conferred at University Exercises in Field House
Davy Lee Swan received his bachelor of law degree during exercises in the Field House at the university in St. Louis Missouri. A reception for family and friends followed the ceremony.
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Versity
St. Louis
Davy Lee Swan
Field House
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Eagles
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Doetch Home
Pearlwick
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Joe Hopp
T. H. Hess
Floyd Crawshaw
H.D. Sharp
E. W. Rich
Paul Crane
Mealva
Chelsere
Laundry East Main St
Miss Borchelt
Michigan
Bob Carr
Ann Arbor
Alee
MGM
Armour
Enerras
Plee-Zing Food Stores
Spayotogn
Mr. and
Mrs. Truhn
St. Paul
M. W. Truhn
St. Paul, Minn
J. L. Riggs
Murphysboro Church
First Methodist Church
Gail Hines
Hines
Mrs. Gregory
Chester
IFWC
Cannondale
Faigreen Agency
Cal 163
S. Illinois
Carbondaie
J. L
Cherry Street
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TNC Tae
Taru
Dana
Cline-Vice Drug CO
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Herman’s
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Frankfort
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