Evans Rogers wedding at Christopher Church of Christ
Miss Jane Rogers became the bride of Donald Lee Evans in a 6 p.m. ceremony at Christopher Church of Christ with Rev. Arthur M. Ogden officiating. The couple planned a wedding trip to Kentucky and Illinois after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Rogers
Tommy Rogers
Christopher
Donald Lee Evans
Christopher Church of Christ
Evans
Dain Evans
S. Thomas St
Arthur M. Ogden
Jean Rogers
Richard Evans
Mt. Carmel
Marriage of Diane Davidson and Waldo Risner
Diane Davidson and Waldo Risner wed in Shawneetown on January 25 with Rev. Jesse Jackson officiating. Risner, son of Elsie Risner, and Davidson, a Frankfort Community High School junior, now reside in Kansas City Kansas where Risner works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Davidson
Waldo Risner
C. R. Davidson
West Frankfort
Shawneetown
Jesse Jackson
Risner
Elsie Risner
Preston Davidson
Frankfort Community High School
Kansas City
Kan
4 H Club Meets Sunshine Girls for Share the Fun
4 H Club met June 9 at Ellen Bennett home. They planned the Share the Fun program for June 25. Demonstrations included bread pudding by Ellen Bennett and shrinking cloth by Susan Hertter. Pat Hagler showed various seam finishes. Refreshments accompanied by piano songs. next meeting set for Pat Hagler’s home on June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Girls 4-H Club
Ellen Bennett
Susan Hertter
Pat Hagler
Sewing Bee Planned by Chester Auxiliary at First Methodist
The Chester Community Hospital Auxiliary will hold a sewing bee on June 23 at the First Methodist Church for sewing and mending hospital garments. An all day event will include a pot luck dinner. currant jelly in red cabbage adds color and flavor to the dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Community Hospital
First Methodist Church
Women’s Bible Class Meets June 9 at Carbondale
The Women’s Bible Class of the First Baptist Church of Carbondale met at Mrs. Ernest Eaton’s Midland Hills home on June 9. Mrs. Joe Roberson led the business, Mrs. J. W. Barrow gave the devotional, and the group planned refreshments for two Vacation Bible School days with Ada Boswell Inez Wilkerson C. S. Chandler and Pearl Crawshaw assisting. Mrs. Chandler announced two Peoria delegates’ story. Refreshments served to 22 members and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Carbondale
Ernest Eaton
Midland Hills
Joe Roberson
J. W. Barrow
Ada Boswell
Inez Wilkerson
C. S. Chandler
Pearl Crawshaw
Chandler
Peoria
SIU design expert urges disciplined home accessories use
Dr. Helen Evans of Southern Illinois University urged Home Bureau members to select meaningful, well positioned accessories that enhance interiors. She advised varied sizes, seasonal changes, practical storage, and periodic upgrades to avoid clutter, stressing personal expression over mere difference. A tour of the new Home Economics Building followed the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Helen Evans
School of Home Economics
Home Bureau
Jackson and
Gallatin
Home Economics Club
Shirley Watkins to Receive Nurse Diploma at St. John's Church
To Graduate Shirley Amelia Watkins will receive her diploma from the Barnes Hospital School of Nursing in a commencement program on Thursday at 8 p m at St. John's Methodist Church 5000 Washington St Louis MO She is the daughter of Lucille Watkins 205 S University Carbondale She graduated from Carbondale Community High School in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Amelia Watkins
Barnes Hospital School of Nursing
Herrin Couple Return From Two Month European Tour
Mr. and Mrs. Don S. Holmes of Herrin just returned from a two month trip to Europe. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Don Benjamin and son of Sutton Surrey England and their daughter Melba Lee. Switzerland stood out as the highlight of the Continent tour. The Benjamins plan to move to Zurich in October where the Brown-Pohlson Co. will establish its international offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don S. Holmes
S. 10Th St
Herrin
Europe
Don Benjamin
Sutton
Surrey
England
Benjamin
Melba Lee
Benjamins
Holmes
Switzerland
Zurich
Brown-Pohlson Co
Rupprecht Family Vacation in Estes Park Colorado
Dr and Mrs F C Rupprecht and their sons Ulrich and Howard of Johnston City have left for a vacation in Estes Park Colorado. Mrs Emma Lowper, the mother in law, accompanies them. They plan to return after July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
F. C. Rupprecht
Ulrich
Howard
Johnston City
Estes Park
Colo
Rupprecht
Emma Lowper
Rupprechts
Doris Vogel Accepts Teaching Post at Immanuel Lutheran
Miss Doris Vogel daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Vogel of Chester accepts a teaching position at Immanuel Lutheran School in Joplin Missouri She recently graduated from St Johns College in Winfield Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Vogel
Martin Vogel
Chester
Immanuel Lutheran School
Joplin
St. John’s College
Winfield
Kan
Testing Candy Drop in Water for Cooling Time
The note advises testing candy by dropping a small amount into a cup of cold water and counting to 30 seconds to allow cooling before checking. It emphasizes using a single cup and timing to ensure safe evaluation of texture and solidification.
Brenda Hughes Engaged to Carl Mitchell for 1960
Mr and Mrs Reuben Hughes of Thompsonville announce the engagement of their daughter Brenda to Carl Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Mitchell of Christopher Miss Hughes is a 1960 Benton Consolidated High School graduate Mitchell will graduate from Southern Illinois University with the class of 1960 and will continue studies at Florida State University this fall Wedding plans are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Hughes
Thompsonville
Brenda
Carl Mitchell
Woodrow Mitchell
Christopher
Miss Hughes
Benton Consolidated High School
Mitchell
Southern Illinois University
Florida State University
Poplar Camp Sewing Club Met at McGee Home
The Poplar Camp Sewing Club met at Margaret McGee's home with 24 members present. A pot luck dinner was served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. William Phemister's home in Marion, with transportation from Leona Turner's house at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Camp
Margaret McGee
William Phemister
Marion
Leona Turner
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Ellis Mitchell
Willie Anderson
Bene Rath
Tom Gher Arthur
Kays
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Bill Winstead
Tour
John Arnold Murphysboro
FORD
Brenda Hughes
W. Freeman
B. F. Goodrich
P. F. Flyers
Willhite
Mardale Shopping Center
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