Wedding plans announced in Carbondale
Miss Carolyn Harriss and Charles V. McGuire plan to marry June 26 at 2 p m in First Baptist Church Carbondale. McGuire is stationed in Norfolk Virginia with the U S Navy and will make his home there after the wedding. Harriss recently earned a Bachelor of Science in Education at Southern Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Harriss
Marion Harriss
Carbondale
Charles V. McGuire
First Baptist Church
McGuire
Norfolk
U. S. Navy
Southern Illinois University
Harriss
David Stroup
Walnut
Joan Schwachow
Alton
Ann Kahhmann
Wood River
E. D. McGuire
Makanda
First Methodist WSCS installs officers in Carbondale
At the annual Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting for First Methodist Church in Carbondale on June 7 in the Ladies Parlor, Mrs. R. E. Wiggins officiated as installing officer. New officers include President Mrs. Carl Kinsey and Vice President Mrs. John Mars, with multiple secretaries, treasurer, and chairmen named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Carbondale
R. E. Wiggins
Carl Kinsey
John Mars
A. D Kiestler
George H. Hand
Floyd Cunningham
John Parrish
L. A. Skaggs
Woodson Fishback
Paul Hall
C . Feirich
W. Lyons
L. R. Tucker
R. L. Gallogly
Dudley Klamp
G. C. Camp
W. M. Gersbacher
Steeleville Officer Visits Home on Leave
Maj. Warren Fiene of Steeleville is spending a leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Fiene and other relatives in the Steeleville area. He and his family have been living in California and will move to Detroit Michigan after the leave ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
Warren Fiene
Steeleville
Walter Fiene
Maj. Fiene
California
Detroit
Mich
Zeigler Family Notes Graduation and Visits
Bob Lenzini, son of Mrs. Josephine Lenzini of Zeigler, earned a BA in political science and sociology at St. Joseph's College Collegeville Indiana. He and his mother returned home for two days before resuming summer work at Collegeville. Several Zeigler residents also traveled or hosted guests including Bud Weston on furlough, Forest Johnson visiting Birmingham, and George Bubnas with son George Jr. from Dearborn. George Jr. just left Navy service. others hosted relatives from Herrin Dearborn and Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lenzini
Josephine Lenzini
Zeigler
St. Joseph’s College
Collegeville
Ind
Lenzini
Arthur Lenzini
Herrin
Bud Weston
Lillian Weston
George Bubnas
George Jr
Dearborn, Mich
George Cerran
Navy
William Gregory
Bob
Wood River
E. B. Beatty
Louisville
Paul Beatty
Du Quoin Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Reminger Sr of 321 East Poplar Du Quoin marked their 50th anniversary with a Mass at Sacred Heart Church led by Rt Rev Monsinger C N Haffner and an afternoon reception. They wed June 6 1905 at St Charles Church Du Bois. Their children include Mrs Gaston Stacey Ernest Reminger John Reminger Jr Mrs Lucille Freeman Mrs Doris Stephens and Mrs Lorena Pritchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reminger
East Poplar St
du Quoin
Sacred Heart Church
Monsinger C. N. Haffner
William G. Stratton
Charles Church
du Bois
J. Ceranski
Reminger
DuBois Bank
White Ash
Elks Country Club
Gaston Stacey
Ernest Reminger
John Reminger Jr
Lucille Freman
Doris Stephens
Lorena Pritchett
Carbondale
Buckles Unit Plans Anna Hospital Ward Party
Buckles Home Bureau Unit met at 1 30 p m on Wednesday at 504 S Hayes Carbondale. Mrs Kenneth Lingle chaired and Mrs Hubert Goforth called roll. They sponsor a ward at Anna State Hospital and planned June visit with refreshments and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckles Home Bureau
Hazel Rogers
S. Hayes
Carbondale
Kenneth Lingle
Hubert Goforth
Anna State Hospital
William Hinchcliff
Rogers
Fred Keller
The Silent Dieter Who Lost 25 Pounds Quietly
A woman lost 25 pounds by discreet dieting and calories control without revealing details to friends. She attended parties, declined excess sweets, and avoided turning her diet into a topic, saying only she had been watching calories for some time.
The Gracious Balance of Giving and Receiving Help
The piece notes that accepting offers of help can be courteous and useful. It emphasizes that genuine graciousness lies in being willing to give help and to accept it when offered, balancing generosity with gratitude.
Rennel weight loss claim ad from Sterling Illinois
Mrs Carol M Shay of 412 W 4th St Sterling Illinois writes that Rennel Concentrate let her shed 15 pounds and stay at 115 pounds while eating freely. The ad claims thousands of Illinois neighbors are satisfied and offers a money back refund with no starvation diets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling, Ill
Carol M. Shay
W. 4Th Street
Illinois
Japan birth rate declines from 1947 to present
The birth rate in Japan fell from 34.3 per 1000 people in 1947 to 21.5 currently, reflecting a sustained drop in annual births and demographic shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Auxiliary Meet Opens in Murphysboro Wednesday
The 25th District Convention of American Legion Auxiliary Units will convene at 10 a m on Wednesday at Paul Stout Post 127 Home in Murphysboro. Mayor Joe Williams and Louis Russell will welcome delegates. officers to be elected. Nellie Mecham will preside. delegates from 32 units expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Murphysboro
Paul Stout
Locust Street
Joe Williams
Louis Russell
Flora Jane Martin
Lesser
Nellie Mecham
Cairo
Jessie Carr
Gene Brown
Sparta
Marion FHA Chapter Wins Section Contest
The Marion Chapter of Future Homemakers of America placed first in the how do you rate FHA contest in Section 2 and third in public relations. Their how do you rate sheet advances to the state camp at Bloomington for judging with other Illinois sections. The State Leadership Camp runs July 25 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Future Homemakers of America
Bloomington
Illinois
Praying Mantis Gains Noted Supernatural Powers
Ancient Greek writings credit the praying mantis with extraordinary abilities and omens. The attribution reflects early beliefs about insect symbolism and divine influence in nature.
Man and wife mark 60th wedding anniversary in Herrin
Wed 68 Years Mr and Mrs Art Mann of 609 S 12th St Herrin celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 22 with a family dinner and visits at their home. They were married May 22 1895 in Vergennes and have lived in Herrin about 40 years. They have six children Dolph Arthur Tr Mrs Eva Hodges Mrs Mona Smith Ina Herzing and Lorena Kelleher 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Mann is a retired coal miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann
Vergennes
Herrin
Dolph
Arthur Tr
Eva Hodges
Mona Smith
Ina Herzing
Marion
Lorena Kelleher
Hammond
Ind
Tilden Class Honors Graduates at Nazarene Banquet
The Young People’s Class of the Church of the Nazarene in Tilden honored high school and grade school graduates at a Dreamland Cafe banquet in Sparta. Rev. Ross Stone spoke on "Congratulations Graduates." Mr. Van Dunlap of Tilden received a pink and blue shower at Mrs. Myrtle Todd’s home with co-hostesses Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Church of the Nazarene of
Miss Tidwell Hosts Visitor in Herrin Law
Joan Tidwell and Lynn Scott arrive from Boulder Colorado to stay with the Tidwells in Herrin. Scott of Albuquerque New Mexico spends the week as houseguest. Tidwell plans to return to summer school in mid July. Mr and Mrs R E Cash of Charleston West Virginia depart after two weeks with relatives in Herrin and Carterville. Ruth Cash Bracy returns to Salt Lake City Utah after a month in Herrin and Carterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Tidwell
Lynn Scott
Herrin
Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Scott
Albuquerque
N. M
Tidwell
J. W. Tidwell
R. E. Cash
Charleston
W. Va
Bert Griggs
Mollie Xeeth
Lina E. North
Zona E. Watkins
Carterville
Ruth Cash Bracy
Griggs
Keeth
North
Watkins
Salt Lake City
Utah
Miss Hood of Herrin Weds Chicago Resident
Miss Gayle Hood of Herrin and Norton Herman of Chicago married Wednesday in Clarksdale Mississippi. The bride daughter of Mrs Nancy Hood formerly of Herrin now Mooseheart. Mrs Herman a Herrin Township High School graduate and student nurse at Michael Reece Hospital Chicago. They reside at 540 Willington Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Hood
Herrin
Norton Herman
Chi
Clarksdale
Miss
Nancy Hood
Mooseheart
Herman
Herrin Township High School
Michael Reece Hospital
Chicago
Willington
Family Reunion Held for Stockton Family in Sesser
Mrs. Rachel Stockton of Sesser hosted a family gathering at the Sesser Community Building on Thursday. Supper was served to about 45 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesser
Rachel Stockton
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Women’s Bible
First Baptist Church, Carbondale
John McMillan
M. T. Smith
United States
F. G. Warren
Marina Phillips
E. M. Thrailkill
Roy Ambrose
Margaret Brown
Ada Revere
Charles Wiley
Maude Hewlett
William Ferrill
Joe Robinson
Axminister Rugs
House Furn LC
Forest Johnson
Birmingham
Ala
Homer Johnson
Lucy Burroughs
Buckles
Anna
Eleanor Dey
Box
Cali
Faith Comergue
Santa FE Passage
Republic
Gorgeous Trucolor
Bunny Bread CO
Nahons Bekers Services
Marion Fha
Mr. and
Mrs
Art Mann
Avis
Manns
S. 12Th St
Judy Henson
Pauline Smith
St.joseph
Dad
Schafer’s Furniture
Main Street
Miss Tidwell
Miss Hood OF
Launderers
Wilshire
Southern Illinois
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