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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1950

Page

11

Catherine Wilkie Weds Frederick Blose in Cairo Nuptials

Catherine Wilkie of Hurst married R Fredrick Blose in a 8 am St Josephs Cairo mass. Rt Rev Msgr Jantzen officiated with pink white roses decor, organist Armand Profiler, and attendees including Elizabeth Wilkie and Sam Moses. Afterward a reception at Eunice Watsons, they honeymoon in Chicago.

St. Joseph's Church Cairo Catherine Wilkie John Michael Wilkie Hurst R. Fredrick Blose Jean Blose Knoxville Tenn R. E. Jantzen Armand Profiler William Dunker Shubert Sammy McElye, Jr Elizabeth Wilkie Sam Moses Mounds Wilkie

Herrin Friendly Club Plans July Boat Excursion

Herrin Friendly Club members met Tuesday night to plan an Admiral boat excursion in July. Eleven members and one guest, Mrs. Lillian Hampton, attended at Mrs. Ednad Hamby’s home. Prizes for games went to Mesdames Hindman Hopper Murray Wiggins Hampton and Eberhart with Naomi Benedict taking the door prize. hostess Larena Yando contributed crocheted prizes.

Friendly Club Herrin Lillian Hampton Ednad Hamby Oak and Seventeenth Street Mesdames Drothy Hindman Hopsie Hopper Jewel Murray Edna Wiggins Margaret Eberhart Naomi Benedict Larena Yando

Vacationing ladies tour East Coast from Herrin theatre

Vacationing in East Miss Pauline Rancilio and Miss Angeline Crespi, both employed at John Marlow's theatre office in Herrin, spend two weeks visiting Washington D C Alleashe City New Jersey Philadelphia and New York City.

Pauline Rancilio Angeline Crespi John Marlow Herrin East Washington, D. C Alleashe City N. J Philadelphia New York City N. Y

Weekend Visit By Herrin Pair In Hopkinsville

Mr and Mrs Walter White and Mr and Mrs Richard Newcom of Herrin along with Mrs Luro Stanley and sons Steve and Frank spent the weekend in Hopkinsville Kentucky sightseeing and visiting friends.

Kentucky Walter White Richard Newcom Herrin Luro Stanley Steve and Frank Hopkinsville, Ky

Herrin Family Returns From St Louis Vacation

Mrs. Mary Marlow and children Robert Louis and Stephen Charles with Mrs. Clara Comeric and children John William and Michael Gene left Herrin for a short vacation in St. Louis. They returned home Monday evening after visiting relatives and enjoying amusements.

Mary Marlow Robert Louis Stephen Charles Clara Comeric John William Michael Gene Herrin St. Louis

Craftons Visit Herrin Relative

Mr and Mrs Norman Crafton of Chicago visit Mrs Mary Carrall at 1000 West Madison Herrin. SPEND SUNDAY IN BENTON The Harmon Bowman family from Carterville spent Sunday in Benton with Mr and Mrs Oscar Bowman.

Craftons Herrin Mrs Norman Crafton Chicago Mrs. Crafton Mary Carrall West Madison Street Benton Harmon Bowman Carterville

Myrtle Saliba and Martin McCarty Wed in May at Piggott

Mrs. Myrtle Saliba of Herrin and Martin McCarty of Marion wed May 30 in Piggott Arkansas. The shower honoring the bride drew 53 guests at the Saliba home with a four tier cake and gumdrop tree favors. The couple reside in Marion. McCarty works at the frozen locker plant and Mrs. McCarty at Sangamo’s ordnance plant area.

Myrtle Saliba Martin McCarty Herrin Shower Herrin Marion Rose Saliba North Tenth Street L. I. McCarty Piggott Ark Peggy Brown Brad Davis McCarty- Saliba Barbara Buckner Fairy Saliba Saliba Clyde Klink McCarty West Main Street Sangamo’s Herrin Township

Herrin Families Attend Day Terrell Reunion in Alabama

Mr and Mrs John Robbs Mrs Saleta Hall and daughter Miss Shirley Hall of Herrin joined relatives in Birmingham Alabama for a Day Terrell families reunion over the weekend Approximately 150 people attended the gathering at the estate home of Mrs Robbs cousins Mr and Mrs James Elliott in the city

John Robbs Saleta Hall Shirley Hall Herrin Earl Hall Carolyn Gary East St. Louis Gene Howard Janet Judy Marion

Former Herrin Residents Return For Vacation

Mr and Mrs Roscoe Huitz Sr of Flint Michigan are visiting relatives in Southern Illinois for two weeks. They recently spent time with Herrin natives including Sam Duty Anna Don Benitone Jim Wiggins Thurston Billingsley Tom Galligan James Gregory and Clyde Klink in Cartherville. The Huitzs lived in Herrin until seven years ago and will return to Michigan next week.

Roscoe Huitz, Sr Flint Mich Illinois Sam Duty Anna Herrin Don Benitone Jerry Jim Wiggins Thurston Billingsley Tom Galligan James Gregory Clyde Klink Vernell Calvert Carterville Hultz Michigan

J. C. Couple Hosts Birthday Dinner in Johnston City

Mr and Mrs Walter Jackson entertaining at dinner for their son Bill recently discharged from the navy. Guests include Beverly Fox Peggy Hargrave Jean Preston Orlie Oates John Schum and others. Family visits from Golconda Herrin and Johnston City mark the weekend birthday celebration for Mrs Gibson.

Walter Jackson West Ninth Street Johnston City Bill Navy Beverly Fox Peggy Hargrave Jean Preston West Frankfost Orlie Oates John Schum Jesse Jackson

Wallace Family Entertains Guests in Beardstown

Last week Mrs. P. B. Holland of Beardstown joined Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wallace at 1009 South Twenty second Street in Her Rin. Mrs. Dora Wallace of Mulkeytown also spent several days at the Wallace home this week.

P. B. Holland Beardstown W. T. Wallace South Twenty-second Street Herrin Walllace Dora Wallace Mulkeytown Wallace Home

Illinois Student To Sail For England This Summer

David Henson a University of Illinois engineering law instructor accompanied his mother Mrs Loren Read of Johnston City and Grannison Read of Carterville to Johnston City. Henson will sail from New York on the Queen Elizabeth for England Friday and study at Oxford University for the summer term. He plans to visit Scotland and France before returning aboard the Queen Mary on September 7.

Gineering Law University of Illinois Loren Read Johnston City Grannison Read Carterville Henson New York England Oxford University Scotland France

Class Meeting of Wes ley of Murphysboro Daughters Held

Members of the Daughters of Wes ley of Centenary Methodist Church in Murphysboro met Monday evening at Mrs Bertha Atkins home Riverside Park The meeting was led by president Mrs Rose Shewmaker a nominating committee of Mrs Myra Mathis Mrs Minnie Jones and Mrs Matilda White was formed to select officers for the coming year A weiner roast followed with about 20 members and two guests Mrs Albarna Heern and son Jimmie of Carbondale attending Hostesses were Mrs Bertha Atkins Mrs Neil Will Mrs Bernice Handley and Edna Engram

Daughters of Wesley Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro Bertha Atkins Riverside Park Rose Shewmaker Myra Mathis Minnie Jones Matilda White Albarna Heern Jimmie Carbondale Neil Will Bernice Handley Edna Engram

Waller Hosts Pleasant Grove Home Bureau Meeting

Mrs. Lois Waller of Carbondale hosted the Pleasant Grove Home Bureau gathering at her home on Wednesday. The lesson Freezing Cooked Foods was led by Mrs. Earl Bilderback with apple pie demonstrations. A $10 donation supported the 4-H ballpark. July’s meeting will be at Mrs. C Emery’s home. About 13 members attended.

L. Waller Home Bureau Lois Waller Carbondale Pleasant Grove Earl Bilderback C. Emery

New York Guests Picnic at Cave-In-Rock

Mr and Mrs William McAllister Smith of Rochelle NY Mrs Lorene Barter and John Shannon of Johnston City enjoyed a picnic supper at Cave-In-Rock Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Frank Benton of Johnston City left Saturday for a motor trip through Kentucky and Indiana visiting Gary Chicago and relatives.

New York Cave-In-Rock William McAllister Smith Rochell, N. Y Lorene Barter John Shannon Johnston City Frank Benton Kentucky Indiana Gary Everett Benton Chicago

Coming Events in Carbondale and Herrin

Community notices list Thursday events at Shryock auditorium and Walnut Street Baptist church including rehearsals for Sheba Shrine 63 and First Methodist Church Chancel Choir. Other items cover Rebekah Lodge potluck and meeting, Eagle Auxiliary, Legion party prizes, and multiple church meetings through Friday to Monday with a mix of elections, rehearsals, and social gatherings.

Shryock Brotherhood of Walnut Street Baptist Church First Methodist Church Rebekah Lodge Eagle Eagle Hall Sheba Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Hall Legion Home American Legion Auxiliary Pocahontas Redman Hall First Baptist Church Stella Jacobs North Thirteenth Street Herrin

Murphysboro Community Notices and Reunion Updates

Local church and club schedules list meetings for Murphysboro Centenary Methodist Junior Wo men Mrs Grover Stearns and other groups at 7:15 p m. 21 69 Disabled American Veterans meet 8 00 p m at Court House basement. Boy Scouts 7 00 p m at First Baptist. Sorosis Guild pot luck 6 00 p m Riverside park. Fidelis class 6 15 p m pot luck picnic Riverside Park. Friday St Peter's Evangelical couple club Steary event Riv next Cox Reunion June 11 hosts Mr and Mrs Clinton Cox with noon dinner for 60. next year at Baskeydell. Scotts leave after Niagara Falls visit. Student home from Georgia Tech Orville Bevel Jr returns after first year. friends take him to Mt Vernon. Riverside Park steak fry 6 30 p m Couples Class St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed. Saturday Story hour Murphysboro Sallie Logan Library 10 00 a m.

Centenary Methodist Grover Stearns Murphysboro Robert Hardy Roy Will Jackson County Court House Boy First Baptist Church Sorosis Guild Riverside Park First Methodist Church Cox Clinton Cox Carbondale Edd Ross Baskeydell Orville Bevel, Jr RFD Georgia Institute of Technology Orville Bevel Carlene Bonds Herrin John Waris Mt. Vernon Erside Park St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Sallie Logan Library

Home Economics Courses Reach Capacity at SIU

Enrollment in Southern Illinois University summer home economics courses hit capacity in three of five classes. Art in the Home enrolled 18, Clothing Construction 50, Fashion Millinery 20, Upholstering 12, and Tailoring 20. Classes run one week in cooperation with Art and Industrial Education.

Southern Illinoi University Eileen Elliott Quigley The Home Economics de Art and

Patterson joins family for SIU graduation

Bill Patterson son of Mr and Mrs Sam Patterson lived at 231 W Main attended Patricia Patterson graduation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale over the weekend He returned Sunday night to Lansing where he works for the summer and attends summer school at Michigan State College East Lansing Mich

Bill Patterson Sam Patterson W. Main Michigan State College East Lansing Mich Carbondale Patricia Patterson SIU Lansing

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