Wedding at St Pauls as Katherine Trapani Becomes Kowalis Bride
Miss Katherine Trapani of Johnston City wed Sgt Ralph C Kowalis stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. The candlelight ceremony at St Pauls rectory featured a satin lace gown with pearl crown veil and stephanotis bouquet. A reception for 350 followed at St Pauls hall with 1947 Johnston City graduates and local families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
Katherine Trapani
Joe Krapani
Grand Avenue
Johnston City
Ralph C. Kowalis
Fe. Leonard Wood
Lowalis
Lony Kowalis
West Tenth Street
Albert Buratto
James Trapani
Trapani
William Kendrick
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Saucenet
the i
Johnston City High School
St. Paul’s Hall
Sammie Sue Oliver
Sue Kenrick
Virginia Trapani
Phillip Trapani
Ozark Mountains
Rennel Concentrate Promises Safe Weight Loss
A reader from Edwardsville, Illinois touts Rennel Concentrate for safe weight loss claiming 25 pounds lost in five years with no diet changes. The note advertises a money back guarantee and asks readers to request 4 ounces for scanning and use two tablets twice daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Harbison
Rt. 2
Edwardsville, I
Rennel
Johnston City Ladies Luncheon At Mrs Davison Home
Members of the Ladies' Bible class of Washington Avenue Baptist Church held a pot luck luncheon at the home of Mrs. Nettie Davison on Third Street. Mrs. Stella Smith led the afternoon session with Bible readings by Mrs. Lida Atwood and games by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Sylvia Thurmond. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Atwood and Mrs. Lettie Lee. Rev. and Mrs. Vernon L. Moore attended as guests. seventeen members were present. Weekend visitors included Jennings Bell of Shreveport and David Henson of Urbana staying with Mr. and Mrs. Loren Read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon Hudgens
Fidelis Missionary Circle
First Baptist Church of
Johnston City
Monroe Avenue
Vivian Evers
Aotad Doerr
Loren Childres
Literian Christians
Coyn Gambill
Negro Bible Schools
Washington Avenue
Loren Read
Washington Avensue
Read
Jennings Bell
Shriveport
David Henson
Urbana
Lawrence Banandos Have Guests from New Jersey
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist church of Johnston City met in the church social room Tuesday night. The group will lead the Father's Day program at the Sunday night fall service with seventeen members present. Mrs. Peaguecome Grider presided and Mrs. Walter Kendrick gave the devotional. Mrs. Harry Goddard, Mrs. Sam Hopkins, Mrs. Robert Crowe, and Mrs. Elsie Zincus spoke on Taking Care of Children. Guest Mrs. Robert Hopkins attended, and visitors included Mrs. George Gallo of Clark Township New Jersey, sister of Ann Banando, and Mrs. Banando’s son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Johnston City
Peaguecome Grider
Walter Kendrick
Harry Goddard
Sam Hopkins
Robert Crowe
Elsie Zincus
Robert Hopkins
McDowells Return From Reed Footlake Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs G W McDowell of Zeigler returned home after a week fishing at Reed Footlake Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. McDowells
G. W. McDowell of
Zeigler
Reed Footlake Tenn
Willisville Couple Weds In Willisville Church
Miss Joan Melville daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Melville and Orville Trede son of Mr and Mrs Herman Trede were married June 7 at Missionary Baptist church Willisville. The bride wore a nylon net dress with veil and carried sweet peas and carnations. Best man was Pfc Charles Barnes. After a reception the couple left for a southern states honeymoon and will reside in Carbondale where the groom works. Both couples are Trico high school graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Melville
Ralph Melville
Willisvillle
Orville Trede
Herman Trede
Steeleville
Missionary Baptist Church
Willisville
Sandy Barel
Pfc
Charles Barnes
Richard Cook Returns To Texas
Cadet Richard Cook son of Mr and Mrs Frank Cook of Mulkey town returned to Randolph Field Texas after a 15 day visit with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cook
Texas
Frank Cook
Mulkeytown
Air Force Base
Randolph Field
Tex
Christopher Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Open house celebrated a golden wedding for C A Curry in Thompsonville. Guests included the Currys and Mr and Mrs Shelby Haley and daughter. A pink and blue shower for Mrs Ralph Dasher of Chicago was held at 607 East Samuel in Christopher with prizes. Dewey Kramer and son vacationed in Christopher from Columbus, Ga. Terry Gilbert’s sixth birthday party was at Isaac Walton Lake. Baseball outing in St Louis included Mr and Mrs Tony Pecherino and Mr and Mrs Ralph Ventress, with visitors from Terre Haute Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Curry
Vernie Clark
Lillian Milligan
Lonnie
Chicago
Currys
Shelby Haley
C. A. Currey
Thompsonville
Haley
Mr. Curry
C. A. Currys
Ralph Dasher
Lowell Mitchell
East Samuel Street
Christopher
Mable Cowan
Nellie Shadowen
J. L. Kramer
Pifisen
Dasher
Charlotte Kramer
Dewey Kramer
Columbus, Ga
Stopher
Terry Gilbert
Helen Gilbert
Isaac Walton Lake Wedna
Terry
St. Louis
Tony Pecherino
Ralph Ventress
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Sportsman Park
Norris Family Note Appears in Chicago Connection
Visit from Gus Norris and Mrs Gordon Norris includes daughter Pat in Chicago. Christopher is noted with his parents Mr and Mrs Gus Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Norrises
Gordon Norris
Pat
Chicago
Christopher
Gus Nor
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Fox
Kenneth Fox
Christi
Marline
Maria Fletcher
Collinsville
John Fletcher
Guy Foli
Mrs. Hudgens
Fidelis
Jimmie Gilbert
Chester
Collette
Usher
Paul Powley
A. E. Powley
Johnston City Group
Seven Reads
Louisiana
Methodist Woman's Society
Lawrence Banandos
New Jersey
George Gallo
Clark Township
N. J
Banando
Bali
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Carbondale Laundry
and Dry Cleaners
E. Monroe
Arthur Currys
Mrs. Dasher
Christopper
Dewey Kamer
Kansas City, Mo
Martin Meyers
Missouri
Ella Witherspoon
Chrismas
Emmett Henson
St. Joseph
Mrs. Bailey
Oesecka
Winifred Bailey
Lucille Baxley
Helen Teel
Mary Felts
Dorothy Coulson
Francis Swains
Colorado
Francis Swain
Bruce McCrea
Hialeah
Fila
Clyde Bowin
Gaylord Foxes
Mrs
Gaylord Fox
Bessie Fox
Raymond Rollings
Joann
Leland Whitney
Bruce and
Carol
Terre Haute
Ind
Cline-Vick Drug Co
Krause Juvenile Shop
S. Ill
Illinois
East Jackson
McGinnis Store
RCA” Dester Williams
Schlinols
Porter Bros. Motor Sales
14Th and Liberty
Porter Motor Sales
Ilinois Avenue
Carbondale, Il
Karr Motor Company
North Park Ave
Herrin, Il
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