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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1950

Page

8

Delta Theta Tau Dinner Honored Mothers in Murphysboro

A six thirty dinner for Delta Theta Tau sorority members mothers and friends was served Tuesday at a Murphysboro Christian church. Ed Cullinan and his group sang and Li'l Mae Cullinan Kathryn Crombar and Athleen Brunkhorst performed. A committee led by Berta Mae Turton organized the event for about 40 attendees.

Christian Church Murphysboro Delta Theta Tau Sorority Berta Mae Turton Fred Herbert Ed Cullinan Li'l Mae Cullinan Kathryn Crombar Athleen Brunk

Community events and club notices a loaded weekly schedule

Saturday official visit banquet and reception at local halls. Sunday lake reunion and farm meeting. weekly church services and youth activities. varied meetings of American War Mothers Loyal Daughters and Delta Theta Tau. social events at Copper Kettle and Masonic Temple. evening programs at First Baptist Murphysboro and St Peter's churches.

Sheba Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Hall Shryock Auditorium Hurst Herrin American Legion Auxiliary American War Mothers Herrin B.P.W Mary Robb S. South Herrin Delores Foster South Park Avenue Herrin Loyal Daughters of Christian Church Clell Miller South Sixteenth Street Herrin Zeta Lethian First Methodist Church Carl Neilson War Mothers Eagles Hall Sehior St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Murphysboro W. T. Koenigsmark Loyal Chapter of May Meyer Elm Street St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church

Ex Murphysboro Man Stationed At Edwards Air Base

Albert Williams of Murphysboro reports his son has been assigned to Edwards Air Force Base in California. He works for Douglas Aircraft Company as inspector on final assembly of the Skyshark, a twin turbined Navy plane armed with rockets torpedoes and bombs. Williams has 21 years in the aircraft industry.

Albert Williams A. G. Williams Murphysboro Edwards Air Force Base Muroc Calif Williams Douglas Aircraft Company Navy

Hostess Welcomes Pleasant Grove 4-H Club At Murphysboro Home

Virginia Lee Jones hosted Pleasant Grove Girls 4-H at her Murphysboro home on Wednesday. Ten members and three guests attended. Carolyn Hagler was named reporter, with talks by Norma Conway and Betty Phifer.

Virginia Lee Jones Pleasant Grove Murphysboro Lester Conway Fay Ellen Conway Harold Jones Carolyn Hagler Norma Conway Betty Phifer

Gay Belles Hold Third 4-H Meeting in Murphysboro

The Gay Belles 4-H club of Murphysboro met Wednesday evening at Worthen school. Members discussed patterns and materials, then played games. Refreshments were served by Mary Sauer and Bernice Elliott. Thirteen members and one guest, George Sauer, attended.

Gay Belles 4-H Murphysboro Worthen School Mary Sauer Bernice Elliott George Sauer

Poppy Day Acknowledgment From Carbondale Army Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary thanks Carbondale businesspeople for their generous contributions to the recent Poppy Day sale, noting cooperation and thoughtfulness helped ensure a very successful 1950 event in Carbondale.

Carbondale

Favorite Short Cut Ideas Across Housework Margins

A column on quick housekeeping tricks shares tips from readers on reviving worn items with cleaners and methods, saving time with wrapping and window care, and using paraffin to ease stuck drawers. It also notes gossip about procrastination, a visitor tale, and local social notices from Lone Oak communities.

Community notices from Zeigler church groups

The Royalton Catholic church hosts an ice cream social on the church lawn starting at 6 p m. The Rotary Club holds a dinner meeting at 6 30 p m at the community house. Rotary Club meets Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Zeigler community house. First Baptist church Vacation Bible School conducts commencement Friday at 7 30 p m.

First Baptist Church Egyptian Garden Club Keller Garden Ava Carl Rolla Brewer Royalton Rotary Club Zeigler Community House Bible School The

Johnston City CES Plans Pot Luck Supper for Members

At the Johnston City CES regular meeting the chapter voted to host a pot luck supper for members and their families on Thursday evening June 29 at 6 pm. A committee for supper and an entertainment group were named. All members are urged to attend. Nearby Indiana guests visited Johnston City relatives on Thursday including Hubert Mahrenholz and family and Mary Henry.

Johnston City CES O. H. Turner Ruth Cosgrove Maurice Mason Leo Stephenson Mary Davies Paul Odum Indiana Hubert Mahrenholz Marilyn Carolyn Paul Fietchall Judy Poseyville Ind Mary Henry Evansville Adam Schiff Washington Avenue C. J. Schiff Roxie Hansford Ralph Hansford

Lone Oak Residents Attend Sewing Class

Mrs. Marilee McCree and Mrs. Lela Peterson, members of the Lone Oak Home Bureau, were chosen to attend a regular sewing class as part of their local club activities.

Alvin McCrees Carl Stephens Dorothy MceCree Near Marion Alvin McCree Lone Oak Herrin Ray Alexander Tom Alexander Alexander Ridley Convalescent Home Piggott, Ark Richard Peterson Henry Peterson Lone Q Oak Marilee McCree Lela Peterson Lone Oak Home Bureau

Steeleville Home Bureau Meet Held Wednesday

The Steeleville Unit of Home Bureau met Wednesday at Mrs. A. K. Patrick's home with 15 members. Frances England led the major lesson on Home Produced Foods and members prepared and shared vegetable dishes. Mrs. Paul Heineke will host the next meeting at her home.

Steeleville Home Bureau Reau A. K. Patrick Frances England Paul Heineke

Local sewing classes attract 22 attendees in Marion area

In Marion on Monday, Home Bureau offered sewing instruction including slip covers and other techniques. Two members from each unit were selected to attend classes, with a total attendance of 22 reported.

Marion Home Bureau

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