Makanda Bride Weds James Sands in Carbondale Ceremony
Miss Naomi Harris of Makanda married James H. Sands of Carbondale in a 4 p.m. ceremony at First Methodist Church of Carbondale. Approximately 300 guests attended as Rev. H. G. Hurley officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J V. Harris, wore an organza gown with alencon lace and a chapel train, and carried white carnations and shasta chrysanthemums. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Sands of Champaign. They will reside at 700 S. Poplar St., Carbondale after June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Ruth Harris
Makanda
James H. Sands
Carbondale
H. G. Hurley
First Methodist Church
S. Foley St
Champaign
Sue Borecky
St. Louis
Joan Turner
Jim McNabney
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jack Chambers
Bill Joseph
George Shepland
Bill Bush
Chicago
Roberta Jean Pollitt
Keith Pierce
Harris
Sands
Greenwood
George Denniston
Marcelle Jones
Donna Lamar
Cobden
Engel’s
Miami Beach
Fla
S. Poplar St
Luck Glove Co
University of Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
Home Interest Unit Plans July Picnic
The Home Interest Home Bureau Unit in Franklin County will host a picnic on July 14. Plans were discussed at a Tuesday meeting with vice chairman Gertrude Bennett presiding. Betty Price led the major lesson on Understanding Teenage Boys and Girls, and Mildred Bennett led the minor lesson. Guests included Mrs. Alta Stewert of Mulkey and Miss Margaret Evers, a University of Illinois student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Interest Home Bureau
Franklin County
Gertrude Bennett
Betty Price
Mildred Bennett
Alta Stewert
Mulkeytown
Margaret Evers
University of Illinois
SIU initiates Morris into Phi Sigma Kappa
Fraternity member Mike Morris son of Dr and Mrs Delyte W Morris of Carbondale was initiated into the Kappa Theta chapter at SIU on May 27. He has been selected as a new student leader for the next fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Morris
Delyte W. Morris
Carbondale
Kappa Tetarton
Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity
SIU
Fashions From Godeys Lady's Book A 19th Century Snapshot
A bound 1859 volume of Godeys Lady's Book reveals Victorian fashion plates, hand coloring, and household advice. Editor Sarah Josepha Hale shaped the magazine into a leading American women's publication with moral guidance, health tips, and serialized fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances van Cleave
Southern Illinois
America
Godey
Philadelphia
Louis A. Godey
Earl May
Herrin
Sarah Josepha Hale
SIU Students Are Married at Chester Church
Miss Delores Fay Chaney and Jay Alfred Hoffman, SIU students, wed June 6 at First Presbyterian Church Chester. The ceremony featured Dr F W McLaughen. couples attendants Miss Mary De Willyard and Richard Roberts. Afterward a family dinner, couple to reside at 214 East Monroe Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Fay Chaney
Jay Alfred Hoffman
Southern Illinois University
First Presbyterian Church
Chester
F. W. McLaughen
William T. Chaney Jr
Steger
Alfred Hoffmann
Swanwick
Mary de Willyard
Richard Roberts
Maid of Honor
Community Development
E. Monroe St
Carbondale
County Home Bureau Meeting Set For Wednesday
The Williamson County Home Bureau will meet Wednesday in the Marion Junior High School cafeteria. Mrs. Grover Haynes announced a craft meeting on June 24 to decorate Rhine glasses and a tentative August trip to St. Louis. Major lesson "You and Your Heredity" by Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Victor Stanley. Minor lesson by Mrs. John Snedden on improving memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Home Bureau
Marion
Grover Haynes
Johnston City Home Bureau
Jesse Moore
Haynes
St. Louis
Moore
Victor Stanley
John Snedden
Herrin Girl Is Honored at MacMurray College
Miss Marilyn May daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl May of Herrin was initiated treasurer on June 7 in Chi Beta literary society at MacMurray College Jacksonville She will be a sophomore next fall and plans to major in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn May
Earl May
Herrin
Chi Beta Literary Society
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
May
Attending National League Free Will Baptist meeting in Fort Smith
The Rev and Mrs Claude Childers travel to Fort Smith Arkansas for the National League Association of Free Will Baptist Churches meeting. Accompanying them are Mary Bell Childers Carol Grant Norma Campbell and Lily Mae Roberts who earned the trip for perfect church attendance over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Childers
National League Assn. of
Free Will Baptist
Fort Smith, Ark
Mary Bell Childers
Carol Grant
Norma Campbell
Lily Mae Roberts
Beaver to Attend University of Iowa for Master’s Degree
Harold Beaver of Port Arthur Texas leaves Wednesday after a week with his parents in Johnston City. He plans to enroll at the University of Iowa this summer to work toward a Master’s degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Beaver
Port Arthur
Tex
Iowa City
Iowa
Everett Beaver
Johnston City
Beaver
University of Iowa
Godeys Lady's Book and Its Legacy in a Changing Era
The article recalls Godeys Lady's Book influence and clubs formed around it, noting warning to subscribers about con men and cut-rate schemes. It traces the magazine’s decline after Mrs Hale’s departure in 1877, its move to New York, and eventual end about two decades later. May’s purchase of a copy from a Metropolis seller is also mentioned among other old volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godey
Lady’s
Spock
Hale
New York
May
Metropolis
Girls State Opens Tuesday in Southern Illinois
Illini Girls State for Southern Illinois opens at MacMurray College Jacksonville with delegates announced. Carbondale sends Nancy Williams and Elizabeth McGowan, both active in school activities, to represent local units under long time director Arminta Bigelow who marks 18 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Illini Girls State
American Legion Auxiliary
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Carbondale
Nancy Williams
John W. Williams
Pine Lane
Elizabeth McGowan
Crissie McGowan
W. Pecan
Miss Williams
Arminta Bigelow
Veteran’s Haven
Girls State
Illinois
John Keith
Anna
J. Stanley Brown
Sparta
Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday at St Andrews
St. Andrew's Hospital Auxiliary of Murphysboro will hold its quarterly meeting at 2 p m Tuesday in the American Legion Home. Rev Clement G Schindler of Fairview will speak on Cost of Nursing Education. Installation of new officers will follow with special music by Mrs John Riggs and Mrs Walter Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Hospital Auxiliary
Murphysboro
American Legion Home
Clement G. Schindler
Fairview
John Riggs
Walter Atkins
Caudles Return Home From Midwest Vacation
Mr and Mrs William Caudle and daughter Ruth return to Chester after a week in Algona Iowa and Minnesota. They were guests of Mrs Norbert Bierstadt Mr and Mrs Walter Bierstadt and Mrs Leonard Henson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Caudle
Ruth
Chester
Algona
Iowa
Minnesota
Norbert Bierstadt
Walter Bierstadt
Leonard Henson
Sparta Eagles Women Install New Auxiliary Officers
Mrs Maxine Bergjans was installed as president of the Sparta Eagles Auxiliary 3059 with Pauline Loveland conducting and Ollie Belle Martin as conductress. New officers include Evelyn Keifer Doris Smith Alma Mae Gordon Ethele Eggemeyer Ben Hopke Ruby Markham Mary Belle Woolford Marie Taylor plus trustees Loveland Lemon and Earlene Mahan. A potluck birthday dinner for April May and June and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Bergjans
Sparta Eagles
Pauline Loveland
Ollie Belle Martin
Evelyn Keifer
Doris Smith
Alma Mae Gordon
Ethele Eggemeyer
Ben Hopke
Ruby Markham
Mary Belle Woolford
Marie Taylor
Loveland
Wilma Lemon
Earlene Mahan
Court of Honor and Potluck Held by Boy Scout Troop 33
A Court of Honor and potluck at Grace Methodist Church Carbondale Tuesday recognized Scouts Jimmie Phillips and Elmer Brandhorst with second class awards Herbie McMeen and Bob Priddy with tenderfoot awards Joe Mann earned a leathercraft merit badge Scoutmaster Gene Chamness announced a summer camp at Pine Ridge Reservation in July
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Carbondale
Jimmie Phillips
Elmer Brandhorst
Herbie McMeen
Bob Priddy
Joe Mann
Gene Chamness
Pine Ridge Camp Reservation
Birthday party for Jerry Wayne Jennings in Johnston City
A birthday party was held Wednesday for Jerry Wayne Jennings age 1 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Jennings in Johnston City. Hostess Mrs Luther Penley Marion welcomed about 25 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Jerry Wayne Jennings
Frank Jennings
Luther Penley
Marion
Shaws Host Karla Jean's Second Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Charles Shaw of Johnston City hosted Karla Jeans second birthday party on Wednesday with eighteen guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shaw
Johnston City
Karla Jean
Zeigler Visit Ties Holmes Alecci Families
Visit brings Mrs E A Holmes and family of Marianna Florida and Mr and Mrs Dominec Alecci of Pueblo Colorado to Zeigler to meet with Mr and Mrs Val Venne Zeigler. Mrs Alecci and Mrs Holmes are daughters of the Vannos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
E. A. Holmes
Marianna
Fla
Dominec Alecci
Pueblo, Colo
Val Venne Zeigler
Alecci
Mrs. Holmes
Vannos
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Naomi Harris
Mann Studio
Lady's
Finley
la Pierre
Messrs. Ward
Woman’s Magazine
Herrin Police Mag
County Home Bureau
Miss McGowan
Donald Forsythe Unit 514
Future Teachers of America
National Honor Society
Dial
Community High School
Mrs. Bigelow
Hospital Auxiliary
Graham
American Monthly
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