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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1954

Page

6

Area Couple Married In Carbondale

Miss Vera Lee Jones of Dowell and Clifford Eugene Batteau of Elkville wed June 9 at the groom’s grandparents home in Carbondale. Carter officiated. The couple’s attendants were Mary Ellen Batteau and Donald Ray Batteau. The reception followed with family and guests from Carbondale Elkville Dowell and Midlothian. Batteau is a navy veteran stationed at Great Lakes Naval Station.

Vera Lee Jones Dowell Clifford Eugene Batteau Elkville W. G. Carter S. Marion Carbondale Carter Woodrow Jones Batteau Clifford Batteau Sr Bill Herring Ted McDaniel Mary Ellen Batteau Donald Ray Batteau Nelson Kias Thomas Nelson Gene Susan Kias Midlothian Murphysboro Elkville Community High School U. S. Navy Great Lakes Naval Station

Elkville Family on Vacation Tour

Mr and Mrs Myrton Piper and family of Elkville take a two week vacation visiting sister and brother in Salina Kansas and son in College Station Texas. Also noted are local residents attending Lincoln Bible Institute graduation and WMU meeting details with various relatives visiting from Missouri Indiana and Ohio.

Elkville Myrton Piper Kansas Texas Ed Potteggen Salina Kans George Holliday College Station Adolph Valerius Noah Beavers Doris Little Carol Lynn Lincoln Bible Institute Lincoln Jack Busby Ruby Valerius Sandy Louis Clinton Cecil Brown Eugene Beavers Ohio Elaine Gegel Marissa Clarence Craig Anthony Kiebes Gary Ind A. P Doctorman Harris Green Ferguson Carl Akens Fred Peckler Pomona Calif Charles Leek Leek George Heape Sheppardsville Women’s Missionary Union of Eva Baird du Quoin Hospital Tiwa Peggy Leathers WMU St. Louis John Woosley Eugene Woosley Robert Carlock Evansville Hiram Casleton Eskville Lulu Carlock du Quoin

Toad-In-The-Hole Supper Idea For Children

A simple English dish for kids features baked potatoes half filled with mashed potato and butter. Add broiled sausage and a splash of beef gravy, top with more mashed potato, then brown under the broiler with paprika or grated cheese.

Health and Nutrition Workshop at Giant City Park

Southern Illinois University runs a two week health and nutrition workshop at Giant City State Park for area school and camp staff June 21 to July 2. Sessions feature field trips, cook outs, and talks on school lunchrooms outdoor programs sanitation and feeding practices with wide range of experts and demonstrations.

Giant City State Park Southern Illinois University Health and Home Economics Mary Louise Barnes Ralph Boatman Adele G. Columbia American Institute of Baking Chicago Columbia Port Washington Hunter College New York Teachers College Columbia University Harold Wolfe Springfield William Freeberg SIU Jeannette Dean Jackson County Christine Richart Woody Hall

Star Pattern No 260 Dress Pattern for Quick Sew

Advertises Star Pattern No 260 with applique and embroidery for a quick dress. Includes transfer sheet and sewing chart, fabric suggestions, size 16 example, and mailing details to order for 50 cents. Also urges clean roadside areas to keep parks trash free.

Southern Illinoisan Madison Square Station New York N. Y

Father Son Banquet At Immanuel Lutheran Murphysboro

Immanuel Lutheran Church in Murphysboro hosted its annual Father Son banquet on Tuesday in the church basement. Fifty six attendees included fathers sons and guests served by the Ladies Aid. Dr John Mees spoke on The Home as the Center of Cultural Training.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Murphysboro Immanuel Immanuel Ladies’ Aid Lutheran Laymen’s League John Mees University High School Carbondale Edward Althoff Fathers and Sons Wallace Weber Kenneth Lautner Erwin Ehlers William Ronald Immanuel Congregation

OEC Chapter To Honor Fathers in Murphysboro

Electa and Ruth Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star announces a Friday meeting in Murphysboro to honor Fathers and to recognize members with April May and June birthdays. Presiding will be Mrs Betty Gallick as worthy matron and Paul Norton as associate patron.

Electa and Ruth Chapter Order of Eastern Star Murphysboro Betty Gallick Paul Norton

Murphysboro Star Members Attend Tuesday Meeting

Mrs Leta Bullar served as guest organist at a Friends night meeting of the Christopher Eastern Star chapter in Murphysboro. Electa and Ruth Chapter members Frances Kupferer Lucille Siefert and Ruth Ahlheim attended the gathering.

Leta Bullar Murphysboro Christopher Eastern Star Electa and Ruth Chapter Frances Kupferer Lucille Siefert Ruth Ahlheim

Miss Schafer Leads Illinois Trio Westward Tour

Miss Helen Schafer of Murphysboro along with Miss Reba Campbell of Pineville Kentucky and Miss Kathie Mueller of Minneapolis Minnesota depart Murphysboro for a five week West tour. They will visit Wichita Kansas Portland Oregon Salt Lake City Utah and Los Angeles California. Mueller is a University of Illinois research chemist and Schafer and Campbell teach in Champaign Public Schools.

Helen Schafer Murphysboro Reba Campbell Pineville Kathie Mueller Minneapolis Mueller The University of Illinois Schafer Miss Campbell Champaign

Todds Guest of Murphysboro Hosts at Wilson Home

Mr and Mrs M N Todd of Lawrenceville Illinois were house guests of Mr and Mrs H C Wilson at 2131 Edith St Murphysboro. Todd once served as principal at Murphysboro Township High School and the pair are in Southern Illinois for the Illinois Synod of Presbyterian churches annual meeting.

M. N. Todd Lawrenceville, Ill H. C. Wilson Edith St Murphysboro Todd Murphysboro Township High School Illinois Illinois Synod of Presbyterian Churches

Murphysboro Women Return From St. Louis Visit

Miss Mary Kay Kobiela and Miss Nancy Eversmann completed an overnight visit in St. Louis and arrived home in Murphysboro.

St. Louis Mary Kay Kobiela Nancy Eversmann Murphysboro

Mrs Finnell Visits Murphysboro Relative in Alabama

Mrs Edward Finnell of Tuscaloosa Alabama is visiting Murphysboro with her brother Eustace Wagner. Mrs Finnell is the former Ruby Wagner of Murphysboro.

Mrs. Edward Finnell Edward Finnell Tuscaloosa, Ala Murphysboro Eustace Wagner Finnell Ruby Wagner

Ruth Millett on misreading husbands memory and love

A Ruth Millett column argues that wives grow unhappy not from small lapses by husbands but from reading those lapses as signs of lost affection. It notes how women convince themselves their partner does not love them due to forgetfulness or quietness, then reports the Nausley family returning to Chicago after visiting Murphysboro relatives.

Jim Mrs. White Mr. White Rae

Murphysboro Couple Marks Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John Glasser Sr observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary Tuesday at their Murphysboro home. The Glassers have three sons Bennie Clifford and John and one daughter Bertha at home.

John Glasser Murphysboro Glassers Bennie Clifford John Bertha

Former Residents Visit in Murphysboro

Mrs. Charles Fehner and two daughters Suzanne and Valerie of Schenectady New York are visiting Murphysboro with her parents Mr and Mrs L C LaPlante Mrs La Plante spent the past month in New York with her daughter and family Recent visitors in Murphysboro were Mr and Mrs Bernard Bitter and son of California The family former residents of Murphysboro were guests of Bitter s sister and family Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips Mr and Mrs Richard Bischol and sons of Overland Missouri spent Sunday in Murphysboro with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Hart Mrs Jenne Barnes of Chicago has returned home after a visit in Murphysboro with Mrs Jenne Aydt of N 8th St

Albert Nausley Beth Craig Chicago Murphysboro O. J. Miller Ray Nausley Charles Fehner Suzanne Valerie Schenectady, N. Y L. C. LaPlante Bernard Bitter California Bitter Robert Phillips Richard Bischol Jenne Barnes Jennie Aydt N. 8Th St Thomas Mahon New York Illinois Socony Vacuum Co William Mahon Walter Evans Hermiston Oregon Anna Ben Davis Hobart T. Easteman Pueblo Colo Wilbert Eastman Eastman’s St. Louis Ruth Tuthill Mrs L. B. Tuthill

Herrin Residents Return From Hot Springs Vacation

Mr and Mrs Basil Rogers and Mr and Mrs Bliss Dawson with daughter Lou Ann return to Herrin after a week in Hot Springs Arkansas. They visited former Herrin residents Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas in Miami Florida. Larry Golding and son Scott arrive from Moscow Idaho to spend summer with Louis Pollack family. Illinois Brokerage Stores picnic honors Angelo Restivo recent district supervisor promotion. 24th annual Smith and Bulliner family reunion set for Sunday at Herrin Pumping Station with 11 am registration and noon dinner.

Basil Rogers 14Th St Bliss Dawson Lou Ann N. 19Th St Herrin Hot Springs Hotfi Charles Thomas Miami, Fla Larry Golding Scott Moscow Idaho Louis Pollack S. 14Th St Golding Carmen Pollack Illinois Angelo Restivo Restivo Ilinois

VFW Auxiliary Holds Monthly Social Meeting in Murphysboro

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary met in Murphysboro on Tuesday night for a monthly business and social. Lena Doody presided as president. Actions included a $5 donation to the July 4th fireworks fund and the admission of Mrs Vito Riggio as a member. An award certificate from the Salvation Army was presented.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Murphysboro Lena Doody Vito Riggio Salvation Army

Mrs. Furlong Visits Chicago After Sister's Death

Mrs. Alice Furlong of Murphysboro is in Chicago following the death of her sister Mrs. Mary Sweeney in New York on Tuesday. The obituary details are not provided in the fragment.

Alice Furlong Chicago Murphysboro Mary Sweeney New York

Feeding Technique for Toddlers and Patience Tips

When teaching a baby to feed yourself use a plate with raised sides and a low-handled cup. Use a spoon and fork with short straight handles. Don’t give full attention. your irritation may lead to rushing.

Visitors from New Jersey and Chicago in Zeigler

Spend Month In Zeigler. Mr. and Mrs. George Harbison host Corky and Norman Harbi son Jr. from Lakehurst N J for a month. Mr. and Mrs. John Larik of Chicago visit Zeigler with George Larik family and Miss Mary Larik. Mrs. Quentin Reed honored at farewell party by 17 attendees. Dr. Reed to study in New Orleans. Zeigler Altar Society met. ice cream supper planned for July 16 and a Father’s Day breakfast set for Sunday.

George Harbison Jr Corky Norman Lake Hurst N. J Zeigler George Harbison John Larik Chicago George Larik Mary Larik Quentin Reed Reed New Orleans Altar Society of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Geneva Scite Anko

Well Known Vincennes Cake Baker Praises Mrs Tucker Shortening

In Vincennes Indiana Mrs Robert Hundson of 729 Seminary shares a favorable verdict on Mrs Tucker's Shortening a tester of Tenpention Spice Cake. She notes quick creaming tender moist crumb and right grain. The ad promises a triple guarantee and a refund plus payment if results arenot as promised.

Vincennes Mrs. Tucker

Temptation Spice Cake Mixing Instructions

A recipe fragment lists dry ingredients including sifted cake sour powder sugar and spices. It describes lifting together in a bowl and adding sugar for cinnamon with nutmeg and cloves. The text is incomplete but indicates standard spice cake technique.

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Giant City Roy McGhee Ralph Evans Illinois Department of Public Health Cecil Browning Elsa Mathis Granite City Mildred Hudson Anna State Hospital Harry Pankey John Sexton Foods Company Adele Columbia S. Hlinois Murphsboro OEC Chapter Mrs. Bullar Miss Schafer Ruth Millett Nausleys Nania Maureen Fashions Murphysboro, Ill Sparta Ill Mark Golden Fehner Missouri Herrin Store Steve Hamilton Dorothy Low Leota Kinison Netta Braga Mary Savio Louise Butterie A. N. Sanders Second Baptist Church of VFW Auxiliary Lena Jarrett Betty Tattersall Norma Crossin Ethel Hanson Deer Shop For Women Oleg Adams of Alton W. A. Cooper George C. Parks George E. Parks Laura Parkman Daughters of the American Revolution John C. Fisher Cairo Grace Morris Bethany First Baptist Church, Anna Rose Gorden Robert Hundson Temptation Ory
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