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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1950

Page

8

Garden Party of St Ann Altar Society At Murphysboro

Members of St Ann Altar Society of St Andrew Church held their annual garden party at the Borgsmiller home 203 North Twenty-Second Street Murphysboro. Guests enjoyed lawn games prizes were awarded to several members and a brief business meeting planned a breakfast for July 26 to celebrate St Ann's Feast.

St. Ann’s Altar Society St. Andrew’s Church Murphysboro Henry Borgsmiller North Twenty-Second Street Borgsmiller Tom Sharp G. E. Blankenship Hubert Hansas William E. Cardwell Frederick Wanstreet Kitty Bush Lynn Hackney Charles Vallo L. C .LaPlant St. Ann's Blanche Flanigan Catherine Wright Charlotte Wanstreet Mary Kupferer Henry Wasmer Hedwig Gephart Henrietta Wuest

Plan Day Camp In Murphysboro

Murphysboro Girl Scout Board met to organize Brownie Day Camp during June 26-30 at Riverside Park. Five day fee is 1.50 and includes supervised swimming. Camp runs 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with girls bringing a sack lunch. drinks provided. Open to Brownies and those advancing to intermediate troops. new campers to register via Mrs Mae Crawshaw.

Murphysboro Mae Crawshaw

Family Reunion Brings Four Generations Together

Four generations of the Ripley family gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Freelee Woll in Lesser on Sunday for a reunion. Attendees reminisced about old times and shared an abundant picnic lunch served to about 50 members and guests.

Freelee Woll Lesser

Campbell Hill Postal Official Attends State Meeting

Otto Vogt postmaster of Campbell Hill travels to Springfield for Illinois district postmasters convention held at the Nicholas Hotel. Local society notes report visits in St. Louis by Campbell Hill residents and confirmations of minor illnesses and church planning.

Campbell Hill State Otto Vogt Springfield Illinois District Postmasters Nicholas Hotel

Zeigler Women Plan New Year Activities and Meetings

The Zeigler Junior Woman's club executive board met at Mrs. John Smith's home to outline plans for the year including a September membership drive. Joint meetings with the Zeigler Lions and Rotary clubs feature Goebel Patton speaking about Europe.

Thes Zeigler Junior Woman’s Club John Smith Smith Don Chaniot Margarine Pavloff Earl Swalls, Jr Roberta Readhead Zeigler Rotary Lions Goebel Patton

I U Group In Wisconsin At Lake Geneva

Four students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale attended the 61st Annual Student Conference at Lake Geneva Wisconsin June 12 to 18. The event, run by YMCA YWCA SCA and Church Student Foundations, drew student representatives from nine states under the theme Challenge for Christian Action. Participants included Julia Jean Tucker Doris Alvey Mildred Lerch and Arthur Sims.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Lake Geneve Wisc YMCA YWCA Sca’s Church Midwestern Elwood K. Wylie Student Christian Foundation S. IL. U Challenge For Christian Action Julia Jean Tucker L. R. Tucker W. Mill Doris Alvey Cairo Mildred Lerch O'Fallon Arthur Sims Marion Miss Alvey

Missionary From China Set to Speak at Johnston Conference

Rev. Greene W. Strother, veteran missionary from China, will be guest speaker at a missionary conference at First Baptist church Johnston City on June 23 to 25. Evening services start 7 30 and Sunday 10 45. Color films Go Ye and Advance In Africa will be shown.

Greene W. Strother China First Baptist Church Johnston City Africa

Summer Faculty Tea Honors SIU at Morris Home

The D. W. Morrises hosted a Southern Illinois University faculty tea at 1006 South Thompson Carbondale on Sunday June 18 from 4 to 6 pm. Gen. and Mrs. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Gladson attended with several trustees and staff assisting at the tea. About 450 faculty members and guests joined the event.

Morris Carbondale D. W. Morris South Thompson Southern Illinois University Robert W. Davis Guy A. Gladson Chicago Charles D. Tenney Carl C. Lindegren Edward V. Miles, Jr Willis G. Swartz

Community club hosts and upcoming meetings in Carbondale area

Mrs J C Dillinger hosted the Buckles Home Bureau unit on June 14 with 30 attendees. Upcoming events include the Highway Sewing club June 21, Royal Neighbors June 20, and a Presbyterian Sunday School class potluck June 22. Anna Moose initiation announced for all candidates at the Moose Home on Tuesday.

J. C. Dillinger Carbondale Buckles Home Irese Veath John Miller Presbyterian Church

Carbondalians Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

Art Schoolcraft and Byron Mc Murphy of Carbondale were guests of honor at a surprise birthday party Friday June 16 at 9 p.m. at Verba Modglin's home De Soto. Attendees included Kenneth Cannon Patrick Terry Monroe Taylor Mary Ellen Drew Dorothy Schoolcraft Yerba Modglin and others. Patluck will be served. next gathering June 20 at 7 30 p.m. Mrs Lucille Isaacs reports. Mrs J Henry Schroeder will host the Carbondale Federated Women's Club executive board June 21 at 2 p.m.

Raymond Haney North Illinois Carbondale Art Schoolcraft Byron McMurphy Verba Modglin de Sota Kenneth Cannon Patrick Terry Monroe Taylor Mary Ellen Drew Dorothy Schoolcraft Yerba Modglin de Soto Lucille Isaacs J. Henry Schroeder Thompson, Carbondale Carbondale Federated Women’s Club

Ahls Return to Johnston City and Local Society Notes

Ahls return to Johnston City after visiting son-in-law Shirley in Gary Indiana. Family includes Sara Lou and Mrs Felts visiting from Marion. Local clubs schedule meetings including Maple Grove Woodman Circle Lions BPW Rotary and IOOF with church listings. Shriners circus parade passes through Zeigler with Harry Ross leading and local spectators attending.

Sam Ahls Johnston City Shirley Gary Ind East Ninth Street Sara Lou Ahl George Felts Ahls Felts

Son-in-law of Herrin Couple in Hospital

Mr and Mrs Alvil Wiggins of Herrin Illinois spent the weekend in Belleville with their daughter Mrs Juanita Ramsey and grandson Scotty Their son in law Elvis Ramsey is a patient in Scott Field hospital It was thought Ramsey had polio but examinations proved he does not He is confined for further observations

Alvil Wiggins West Herrin Street Herrin Belleville Juanita Ramsey Scotty Elvis Ramsey Scott Field Hospital Ramsey

May 27 Marriage in Georgia United Glen dora Dorris and Eulan Daniels

Friends in Zeigler report the May 27 195? Americus Georgia wedding of Glen dora Dorris to Eulan Daniels at the Americus courthouse. The bride daughter of H. C. Dorris Benton wore a light blue afternoon dress and white linen accessories. R. T. Hawkins officiated. The bride works at Carters Cleaners. the groom is with Piggly Wiggly in Americus.

Zeigler Glendora Dorris Eulan Daniels Americus Miss Dorris H. C. Dorris Benton Roy Daniels R. T. Hawkins Carter’s Cleaners Mr. Daniels

Linda Stawar Vacationing with Zeigler Grandparents

Linda Joyce Stawar of Granite City is vacationing in Zeigler with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gibson.

Linda Stawar Zeigler Linda Joyce Stawar Granite City Joe Gibson

Home Bureau Boards To Have Training

The executive board training school of Home Bureaues will meet in Marion Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Home Bureau office. Mrs. Helen D. Turner, home adviser-at-large, will assist in the training school. All new executive board members are especially invited to attend.

Zeigler Journal Office Home Bureau Boards Executive Board Training School of Home Bureaues Marion Home Bureau

Vacation visits span Missouri and Arkansas relatives

After a two week trip, Mr. and Mrs. John Spence of Herrin visited relatives in Missouri and Arkansas. In Missouri they stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Choinski in Koshkonong and then traveled to Pocahontas to see Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Cade. Herrin residents the James Grass family hosted Mr. and Mrs. Al Corns of South Bend, and Tommy Campbell, also of South Bend, visited Herrin after attending the local graduation. Burroughs families from Herrin and Goreville visited relatives in Centralia.

John Spence North Tenth Street Herrin Missouri Arkansas Mr. Spence Charles Choinski Koshkonong Pocahontas Ark Alvin Cade James Grasses al Corns South Bend Ind Corns James Grass Carl Burroughs John Burroughs Goreville Centralia Melton Burroughs

Zeigler Hosts Hill and Jennings Over Weekend

The Zeigler family entertained visitors from St Louis led by Mr. and Mrs. B F Hill with Mr. and Mrs. C H Jennings joining the weekend gathering in Zeigler.

Zeigler B. F. Hill St Louis C. H. Jennings

Sensational New Permanent Waving Miracle Ad

An advertisement touts Eska Protein Wave as a superior permanent waving method. It promotes longer lasting results and directs readers to Madelon’s Beauty Shop at 317 N. 1st St. Herrin with phone 6036 for appointments.

Eska Madelon’s Beauty Shop St. Herrin

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