Murphysboro Pastor and Family Honored at Reception
Rev. Earl W. Dickey and his family of Murphysboro were honored at a reception at Centenary Methodist Church. Clergy and church officials spoke, a covered dish luncheon was served to about 100 members, and the family has moved into the Murphysboro parsonage at 1520 Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Dickey
Sue
Jean
Murphysboro
Centenary Methodist Church
Dickey
Shipmen-Plainview
East St. Louis
Oak Street
W. T. Mathis
J. Davis
C A. Carter
Ava
Jesus Loves
Norma Jean Nausley
Freeman Whitson
Sam Isom
William Lowe
Orville Denny
Steeleville O. E. S. Observes 37th Birthday Anniversary
Steeleville Chapter of O E S held its regular meeting Tuesday night and marked its 37th birthday with a candle light service. Mrs Ella McMurtrie charter member spoke on the chapter's growth and a solo by Mrs Sarah Momberger was accompanied by Mrs Gladys Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeleville
O.E.S
Ella McMurtrie
Wedding Guests Attend Campbell Hill Ceremony
Guests traveled from Morrison Illinois and St Louis Missouri for the June 10 wedding of Ramona Steele and Cotton Mathis in Campbell Hill. Local relatives and friends including the Donnell and Winn families joined for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Hill
Roy Mathis
Ramona Steele
Cotton Mathis
Fred Steele
Morrison
Illinois
Glenn Mathis
St. Louis
Jack Steele
Margaret Humprey
Royalton
Harold Worthen
Marion
Linda
Carl Witthoft
Florida
Joe Witthoft
Ramona Donnell
Lake Benton
C.S. Donnell
M. C. Winn
Belle Ann Donnell
Pinckneyville
C. S. Donnell
Belle Ann
Mrs Winn
Amanda Ruescher
Steamboat Springs
Colorado
Carbondale Woman Hosts Shower for Frances Satterfield
Doris Jolly of Carbondale hosted a pink and blue shower for Frances Satterfield on Tuesday June 13 at 7 30 p m. Twelve friends attended and refreshments were served by Mrs Ramona Renner and Mrs Anna Halterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jolly
Carbondale
Frances Satterfield
Jolly
Ramona Renner
Anna Halterman
Mrs Snyder Hosts Carbondale Circle Four Meeting
Mrs Ashby Snyder of 311 West Cherry Carbondale hosted Circle Four of the First Methodist church on Tuesday June 13 at 2 p.m. Mrs Carl Kinsey presided devotional leader G C Camp spoke on rural life to city life and Miss Nora Fay Finley pastor's assistant for the coming year was introduced by Mrs Roy Jordan. Co hostess Mrs Orville Carrington assisted in serving refreshments to 16 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby Snyder
West Cherry
Carbondale
Circle Four
First Methodist Church
Carl Kinsey
Albert Meyers
G. C. Camp
Roy V. Jordan
Nora Fay Finley
Snyder
Orville Carrington
Former resident visits Murphysboro relatives
Mr and Mrs James Walpole and children Jimmie and Ann, of East St Louis, visit Murphysboro relatives. Mrs Walpole is the former Betty Jane Anderson of Murphysboro. Mrs Pauline Gale of Ava also visits Murphysboro on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Jacobs
East St. Louis
Mr. Jacobs
Mae Jacobs
Wood River
Murphysboro
James Walpole
Jimmie and
Ann
Walpole
Betty Jane Anderson
Pauline Gale
Ava
Hostess to BPW in Carbondale and area notes
Mrs. Mary Iva Carrington hosted 14 Carbondale Business and Professional Women at a June 13 dinner. Plans were made to install new officers at a June 20 dinner with H O Hall as installing officer. Various visits and trips by local residents are noted, including families to Springfield, Royalton and Minnesota. Captain C A English of the US Air Force spends leave in Carbondale before transfer to Keesler Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Iva Carrington
West Mill
Carbondale
Carbondale Business and Professional Women’s Club
Luther Meininger
H. O. Hall
C. A. English
United States Air Force
Anna
Joe T. English
Jonesboro
English
Port Chimo
Canada
Airways and
Air Communications Service
Keesler Field
Miss
Hostess Event for Women’s Council in Carbondale
Mrs. Aaron Phillips hosted Group Two of the Women’s Council at the First Christian Church with 15 members present. Mrs. Bragg presided, Mrs. Eddings gave the devotional, and Miss Bradley’s Springfield graduation plans were noted for Marianne Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Phillips
Beveridge
Carbondale
The
First Christian Church
W. S. Bragg
James Eddings
C. R. Stevenson
Japan
Carbondale Woman Hosts Shower for Mary Jean Burnett
Mrs. Theodore Midlaas of 1000 S Elizabeth Carbondale hosted a kitchen Wridal shower for Miss Mary Jean Burnett daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Burnett of 1206 Carter Ave Carbondale Wednesday June 14 at 2 30 pm The tea table was presided over by co host Mrs Ralph Giddings Route 1 and 26 guests attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Midlaas
S. Elizabeth
Carbondale
Mary Jean Burnett
J. L. Burnett
Carter Ave
Ralph Giddings
Route 1
Johnston City Family Celebrates Granddaughter’s Third Birthday
Ed and wife hosted about 30 friends at their Johnston City home for Beverly Cash’s third birthday. Beverly’s Marion residence and gifts filled the party with balloons, bubble gum favors, and numerous presents from out of town guests Langdon Wade Paula Proffitt and others. Stitch and Chatter club members met at Mrs. James Benton’s home for needlework and exchanges. Dr. Norman Albert and son Erick traveled to California for medical conventions and vacation, planning to return by July 1. Mrs. Guy Fletcher of Johnston City left for Collinsville to visit ill daughter Mrs. Virgil Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cash
Johnston City
Beverly Cash
Marion
Beverly
Fred Wade
Langdon
Paula
Joan Proffitt
Herrin
James Benton
Jefferson Avenue
Stitch and Chatter Club
Cecil Leonard
Benton Street
Norman Albert
Erick
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Calif
Albert
Guy Foli
Collinsville
Virgil Fletcher
Fletcher
Mrs Cavitt Hosts Lamplighters Club Meeting
Luberta Cavitt 403 E Birch entertained eleven Lamplighters Club members Saturday June 10 at 7 30 p m. Plans were made for a public bazaar at 602 N Marion Friday June 16 from 2 to 5 p m with club needlework on display and a two course luncheon served after the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luberta Cavitt
E. Birch
Lamplighters Club
Cornelia Hurd
N. Marion
Steak Fry and Square Dance in Murphysboro
Approximately 34 people attended a steak fry and square dance hosted by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority at the Riverside Park Mess Hall in Murphysboro Tuesday evening. Gamme Delta and Xi Omega members with husbands or dates joined the event led by Mr. and Mrs. Willie Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Roussell. Stella Smith served as chairman with committee members Hilda Born Jewell Vieceli Marybelle Melvin Alberta Hein rich Mary Hart Frances Harn Dorothy Tindall Alma Louise Connelly and Eugenia Etherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Riverside Park
Murphysboro
Gamme Delta Chapter
Xi Omega Chapter
Virginia Reel
Willie Smith
Louis Roussell
Stella Smith
Hilda Born
Jewell Vieceli
Marybelle Melvin
Alberta Heinrich
Mary Hart
Frances Harn
Dorothy Tindall
Alma Louise Connelly
Eugenia Etherton
Miss Stanford Weds John W Redo In Handsboro Ceremony
Miss Juanita Stanford daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Stanford Handsboro Mississippi became the bride of John W Redo son of Mrs Rose Redo 1001 North Bridge Carbondale Sunday afternoon June 4 at Handsboro Baptist church in a single ring ceremony The bride wore a white shadow organdy off the shoulder gown and carried orchids. After a reception they left for a wedding trip to Florida then plan to visit Texas and Arkansas before settling in Carbondale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Standford
C. E. Stanford
Handsboro
Miss
John W. Redo
Rose Redo
North Bridge
Carbondale
Handsboro Baptist Church
Edna Rae Taquino
James Housewright
Murphysboro
Boyd
Troy Stanford
Mr. Redo
Florida
Texas
Arkansas
Hostess to Carbondale Methodist Circle Two
Mrs. W. A. Brandon hosted Circle Two of the W S C S at First Methodist Church in Carbondale on Tuesday June 13. Mrs. Bruce Merwin led the study chapter and Mrs. W C Bicknell gave the devotional. twelve members attended with 27 present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brandon
South University
Carbondale
First Methodist Church
Bruce Merwin
W. C. Bicknell
Ira Dill
Mrs Reeder Hosts Jolly 12 Club Dinner
Mrs Lillie Reeder of 525 Murphy street Murphysboro entertained the Jolly 12 club Wednesday with a dinner at the Kitchen Cafe. Afterward members adjourned to her home for a business meeting led by president Mrs Ollie Essick and a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Reeder
Silver Wedding Anniversary for Vergennes Area Couple
Mr and Mrs Frank Geiger celebrated 25 years of marriage since their June 4 1925 Du Quoin wedding at Sacred Heart church. The gathering featured Monsignor Cyril N Haffner Majestic Theater orchestra members and old friends including John S Rogers Agnes Koerber and others. The couple formerly ran the West Main street bakery with Mrs Geiger assisting. A three tier cake and pink silver favors capped an evening of music and reminiscences by the orchestra and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Geiger
Geiger
W. C. Geiger
West Main Street
du Quoin
Mary Bergman Petry
Mary Epplin
Pinckneyville
Henry Chapman
West Salem
Geiger Baker Shop
Mrs. Geiger
Energy and surrounding towns enjoy Sunday visits and trips
Mr and Mrs Herschel Banks and son Paul of Energy traveled to Fern Cliff. In St Louis Mr and Mrs Edgar Rushing and children visited a baseball game between the Giants and Cardinals. Mr and Mrs Fred Lovel of Energy went to Giant City Park. Banks visited Dora Dalles in Buckner. Ray Kirbys Pekin trip was a two week visit. Arvel Lewis and daughter Sue of Centralia visited Energy. Vivian Morgan Wanda Page Ira Walker visited Mrs Kate Odum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Banks
Paul
Energy
Louis Aissie
Jackie
Ronnie
Carterville
Fern Cliff
Edgar Rushing
Terry
Sharon
Myrtle Hernbeck
St. Louis
New York Giants
Cardinals
Giant City
Fred Lovel
Giant City Park
Buckner
Dora Dalles
Ray Kirby
Jack Potter
Pekin
Dinner Guests and Family Visits Highlight Energy Society News
Mr. and Mrs. Milo Garner of Columbia and Mrs. Lena Garner of Anna plus Shirley Gale and Dale Yates of Cobden were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Garner and daughter Gloria in Energy Friday. The Garners attended a Finney reunion in Herrin with other Energy residents. Mr and Mrs Charles Simpson and children of St. Louis visited John Simpson in Energy. Effie Bridges and children of Energy visited the Art Pritchetts in West Frankfort Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Garner
Columbia, Mo
Lena Garner
Anna
Shirley
Gale
Dale Yates
Cobden
Fred Garner
Gloria
Fred
Garner
Clyde Finney
Vada Finney
Energy
Finney
Herrin
Simpsons
Charles Simpson
St. Louis
John Simpson
Pritchett
Effie Bridges
Children of Energy
Art Pritchett
West Frankfort
Energy family hosts guests from Michigan visit
Mrs. Lo Sellers and daughter Linda of Flint Michigan visited Energy this week with Mrs. Lucille Barnes and Mrs. Laura Pean Horn and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lo Sellers
Linda
Flint, Mich
Lucille Barnes
Laura Pean Horn
Mrs Armstrong Hosts Carbondale Circle Three
Mrs Dell Armstrong of 303 South Forest Carbondale hosted Circle three of the W S C S at First Methodist Church Tuesday. Mrs Jesse Reynolds chaired the meeting with Mrs Loie Rushing giving the devotional and Mrs David McIntosh speaking on rural prospects. Nineteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Dell
Armstrong
303 South
Jesse Reynolds
Loie Rushing
David McIntosh
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Fay Grammer
North Sixteenth Street
Mrs
Howard Grammer
Betty Pate
Betty Jane Pate
Grace Pate
Grace Street
Missouri Baptist Hospital
Dixon
John Austin
de Soto
Jacobs
Agnes Dixon
McCord Street
H. O. Dietz
Mrs. Dietz
Leslie Reed
Roger Spear
Quentin H. Reed
Chicago
Grace Roberts
North Fifteenth Street
Henry
C. J. Hanne
Frank Henry
Route 2
California
Bobby Jewell
Dan Penrod
John Ed Worthen
Paige Stagner
Murphysboro l
John Wilson
Clarke
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Alton
C. Powers
Illinocis Electric and Gas Company
England
Ray D. Henson
R. G. Crisenberry
New York
Crisenberrys
Oxford University
France
Italy
Ireland
University of Illinois
Ed Henry
Danny Ed
Kansas
Ysboro
Nancy Willis
Pi Lambda
S. L A
Steeleville O. E. S
By Kenneth Fisk
Sarah Momberger
Gladys Brown
C. D. Schaeffer
Helen
Michigan
Norman Jay
Helen Pheifer
Pat Casy
Washington
N. A. Jay
Lee Mathis
A. Whalman
Loveau
Wyo
Elmer Knop
Lonnie
Mrs. Snyder
Carbondale Circle
Boehne Aircraft Company
BPW
Fords
MT. Vernon
Archie Ford
North Almond
W. L. Hewitt
West Oak
Mike and
Frank Pirtle
Karl E. Federer
West Walnut
C.C.H.S. Grads
Tommy Schwartz
Sammy Hunter
Richard Dixon
Charlie Pritchett
West
Grand Canyon
Great Lakes
Dillow
Mark Dillow
West Sycamore
M. A. P. Club
Robert A. Furgerson
Rock Island
Furgerson
Mary J. Furgerson
East Walnut
Furgersons
Arcadia
Fla
Rev. Furgerson
Christian Church
W. O. Leonard
Robert Leonard
U. S. Department of Interior Geological Survey
Rolla, Mo
A. C. Raborn
Macomb
Inlaw
A. C. Raborn, Jr
J. J. Goss
North Allyn
Springfield
Lewis Highland
Sycamore
I Medical
Eddie Davie
Bristol
R. E. Arnold
COLPS
R. R. Colp
A. E. Crepin
Callie Ann
Roscoe Cook
Michael
Freeport
Clyde Cook
Minnesota
W. J. Otteson
Dewey Mathis
West Pecan
Phillips
John Owens
Cecil Shepherd
Flynns
John Flynn
Renfro
Harry Flynn
Marianne Bradley
Miss Bradley
Carbondale Community High School
Mary Flynn Bradley
Paul Bradley
Elkville
Monticello Girls College
Joe E. Hewitt
N. Almond
Neil Goodbred
Detroit
Mich
Smoky Mountains
Gulf States
Mary Burnett
Johnston
DR. Albert
Mrs. Cavitt
Rennel
Cairo
Rose Cooper
3609
Miss Stanford
Carbondale Methodist Circle
Mrs. Reeder
Vergennes Area
Slyyper
S. Illinois Avenue
Fred Garners
Energy Family
Mrs. Armstrong
Hastings Alumi
F.H.A
USS
Pat
Helleny
North 14Th St
Herrin, al
Bobbie Brooks
S. Illinois
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