Install Officers At Murphysboro WSCS Meeting
Installation of officers conducted by Julia Elizabeth Ozburn, WSCS president, at the First Methodist Church in Murphysboro. Officers installed were Mabel Boyle as president, Mary Elizabeth Fuller as vice president, Alma Sears as secretary, and Oliver Turner as treasurer. A program by Hazel Prost followed with social hour and refreshments for 16 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Margaret Hardy
North Fifteenth Street
Murphysboro
Julia Elizabeth Ozburn
WSCS
Mabel Boyle
Mary Elizabeth Fuller
Alma Sears
Oliver Turner
Hazel Prost
Sen’s
Church
Bessie Hennessy
Mildred Simmons
South Family Reunion At Grand Tower
A South family reunion gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Fred South’s Grand Tower home. Guests included Gilbert South and Doyle of Schenectady New York, Elizabeth Sutton of Chicago, Mildred South, and Jerry South of Anna. This marks the first full family gathering in five years. hosts departed for New York and the Chicago group returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Fred South
Grand Tow
Gilbert South
Mrs
Doyle
Schenectady
N. Y
Randall Sutton
Elizabeth
Chicago
Sutton
Mildred South
Clarence South
Jerry
Anna
New York
Suttons
Sizemores Visit Carterville From Chicago
Mr and Mrs Paul Eugene Sizemore and family of Chicago visit his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Sizemore in Carterville this week formerly of Carterville. Irene Watson returns to Carterville from St Louis after a few days with Mrs Mable Rauschach. Gordon A Woods of Benton visits Carterville at the home of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles Walker. Frank Ballowe Bill Ballowe Peggy Vallett and Mary Lou Grady attend concert at Egyptian Music Camp DuQuoin fair grounds Jim Ballowe trumpeter featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Eugene Sizemore
Chicagoo
Walter Sizemore
Carterville
Paul Sizemores
Louis
Irene Watson
St. Louis
Mable Rauschach
Frank Ballowe
Bill Ballowe
Peggy Vallett
Mary Lou Grady
DuQuoin Fairgrounds
Ballowes
Herrin
Yvonne Fraze
Chicago
Illinois University
Bill
Jim
South Sixteenth Street
Norma Lou Brown
Washington Junior High
Pekin
Lula Hooker
South Forest
Carbondale
Paul J. Brown
Forest
U. of I
Johnston Couple Wed 40 Years in Surprise Anniversary
A Johnston City couple celebrated forty years of marriage with a surprise party hosted at their East Ninth Street home by relatives and friends. Guests included R C Patterson, Betty Lou. Charles Schaffner. R W Jones. Floyd Jones. Earl Gill and George Hafeli. The event featured moving pictures, flash photography, a lamp gift, and a large cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira E. Jones
East Ninth Street
Johnston City
Chicago Indiana Visitors Week End at Herrin
Mr and Mrs Andy Shephard of Chicago and their daughter and granddaughter Mrs Lizzie Treece and Christine of Hammond Ind are visiting with Mrs Shephards relatives in Herrin They will visit Mr and Mrs Earl Morris Mr and Mrs Gomen Reiger Sylvester Reiger Emily Holt and Millie Smith Then the visitors returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stergis Smith
Peggy
Denver
Colo
Loren Margrave
South Park Avenue
Robert Stotlar
South Twelfth Street
Herrin
Pinckneyville
Mrs. Smith
Colorado
Andy Shephard
Chicago
Lizzie Treece
Christine
Hammond
Ind
North Twelfth Street
Sylvester Reiger
North Sixteenth Street
Emily Holt
North Thirteenth Street
Millie Smith
South Twenty-seventh Street
Indiana
Blairsville Pair Visited Carterville Friends This Weekend
Mrs. L. D. Saylers and her daughter Betty Jean from Blairsville spent the weekend in Carterville with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gentry and Mrs. Mattie Saylers.
Herrin Shrine Initiates Four Couples in Jerusalem Order
Two Herrin couples were initiated into the White Shrine of Jerusalem in Herrin on Friday evening. The initiates were Mr. and Mrs. Vern Grant and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hardin, with guests from Murphysboro and Vienna. A ceremonial session followed by Mrs. John Perrine as worthy high priestess. Later, Herrin residents attended a Carbondale dinner honoring Claudia Finegan, supreme worthy high priestess, with several local members and a reception for Vivian Parrish, supreme worthy chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Order of the White Shrine of
Jessie Bruton
Laura North
Madge Hardin
Lillian Grant
Myrli Pack
Evelyn Treece
John Perrine
Carbondale
Vivian Parrish
Supreme Worthy
Sunday Guests Share Time Across Blairsville and Benton
Mrs Raymond Reynolds and children Phillip and Linda visit Mrs Anne Bryant in Benton for Sunday with Blairsville hosts Mr Earl Shelford and daughters Grace Jean and Joanne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Reynolds
Phillip
Linda
Anne Bryant
Benton
Earl Shelford
Grace Jean
Joanne
Blairsville
Zeigler Social News Highlights From Local Gatherings
Elizabeth Readhead hosted a brush party on Orchard Street Zeigler with games and prizes. Zeigler Rotary and Bethany class news share plans and visits as regional residents travel for events and gatherings across Carbondale, Herrin, and Makanda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Readhead
Orchard Street
Zeigler
Carl Hall
E. M. Strohkirch
Charles Hall
Joe Thornton
Ralph Taylor
David Ferry
Charles Bell
George Larik
Raymond Forrester
James Kelly
Noel Hall
Oti Lakso
Lee Vaccaro
Robina Gray
Myrtle Northerner
Perry Carroll
Mrs Meville James Visits Herrin Kin
Mrs Meville James and her daughter Linda of Roseville California are visiting Mrs James parents Mr and Mrs W J Williams and daughter Gloria at 501 North Seventh street Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meville James
Linda
Roseville
Calif
James
W. J. Williams
Gloria
North Seventh Street
Herrin
Mrs Stephens Hostess In Carbondale Friday
Mrs Russell Stephens of 605 North Almond Carbondale was hostess at a dessert canasta party Friday June 16 at 130 p m at her home. The event honored her sister in law Mrs T D Burns of Cairo. Twelve guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Stephens
North Almond
Carbondale
Stephens
T. D. Burns
Cairo
Nevada Pratt Weds Warner Hileman in Anna
Miss Nevada Jane Pratt daughter of Roy and Mrs Pratt of Anna married Warner Hileman son of Mr and Mrs A J Hileman at Anna First Baptist Church in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev L H Moore. The bride wore a white street length dress with red rose corsage. The couple plan to reside in Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Jane Pratt
Roy L. Pratt
Anna
Warner H. Hileman
A. J. Hileman
Anna First Baptist Church
L. H. Moore
Joan Tweedy
Hileman
Anna Jonesboro Community
American School of Chicago
University of Missouri
Hilemans
Visit to Ella Hooker in Blairsville
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gentry of Carterville visited Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Ella Hooker and family in Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gentry
Carterville
Ella Hooker
Blairsville
Visiting in Aldridge Betsy Ross and family listed
Mrs Bertie Welch of Blairsville visits Aldridge with sister Mrs Ellis Butterfield and family. Dr J B Taylor 706 West Main Betsy Ross, son J R Ross 300 North Springer, Linda Forsyth 1005 South Elizabeth, Duke Howell 801 West Mill, Lloyd Tucker 607 West Mill. Mrs Hanseman hosts baby shower for Mrs Arthur Hanseman Route 2 Carbondale with 18 guests Friday night June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldridge
Bertie Welch
Blairsville
Ellis Butterfield
Hanseman
Joe Bigler
West Sycamore
Carbondale
Arthur Hanseman
Carbondale Rebekahs Hold Birthday Dinner Meeting
Regular session of the Rebekah Lodge in Carbondale met at Odd Fellows Hall on June 15 with 40 members present. A birthday potluck honored members born in April May and June. Rebekah memorial services were observed under Mrs Cora Lingle. An initiation is planned at the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Carbondale
Odd Fellows Hall
Rebekah
Cora Lingle
Hurst Residents Visit in Royalton Sunday
Mr and Mrs Oscar Coleman and granddaughter Pamela Erwin visit Royalton with Mrs Charles Minton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HURST
Royalton
Oscar Coleman
Pamela Erwin
Charles Minton
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Garth Side Street
Louisville
Eugene Pratt Mitchell
Iron Mountain
Mich
Mitchell
Veterans Hospital
Hammel
Jeffersonville
Colemans
John Coleman
North Hollywood
Lula Hicks
Edna Lawder
Rover Street
Jack E. Baskin
Denver, Colo
H. A. Baskin
North Twenty-Third
S.t
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Cole Miss Hewitt
City National Bank
George Paree
Chuck
South Family
Grand Tower
Sizemores
Brazitis’ Lumber
North Park ‘City Limits
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DU Quoin
Leonard Epplin
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Verna Mar
Ie Petry
Carl Petry
Vergennes
Johnston
Bill Jackson
Orlie Oates
John Shum
Glen Barnes
Alfred Smith
O. H. Turner
Wayne Brennan
Jim Fairbanks
Jim Mason
Donald Camden
Woodmen of the World of
McClure
Rebekahs
Elwood Rebekah Lodge
Emma Brown
Molly Wilson
Mary Montgomery
William Treece
Bert Wilkins
David Hope
James Click
Ella Elizabeth Moore
Arno ‘Cotton’ Steritz
Peabody
Corinth
Lightner
Harrisburg
C.es
Pinckneyville Order
E. B. Nolen
Lowell A. Kelly
Order of the Eastern Star
Kelly
Billi Clarida
Jack Clarida
Mrs. Clarida
Ben Mitchell
Rose
Doris
West Monroe Street
Harry Mitchell
Route 1
Betty
Willa Jean Mitchell
Betty Mitchell
Pyramid Lumber Co
Telephone Company
Herrin Shrine
J. W. Milligan & Son
S. Beveridge Carbondale, Ill
Neon School OF
Zeigler Rotary Club
Lions Club
Goebel Patton
Zeigler Bethany
Bethany
Zeigler First Baptist Church
Boyd Samples
Charles Lusky
Florence Myers
Jessie Neu
James Hodge
Theodore Painoff
James Casson
Homer King
Lloyd Williams
Robert Knight
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Mesdames
James Sanders
Carol Ray
Earle Dente
Clarence Payne
Zeigler Rebekah Lodge
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Payne
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Harrison Hiller
James B. Lyle
Camp Campbell
Dorothy Bowles
Major Lyle
Syracuse
Harold Rankin
North Springer
Shafters
Ames
Iowa
J. T. Shafter
Apt
Veterans Housing Project
Mr. Shafter
A. J. Shafter
Makanda
Susie Stanley
George Treece
Lucy Treece
Irene Smith
Cobden
Bill Ridgway
Champaign
Forby
Elizabeth Greer
Shawneetown
Homer Forby
Bradleys
Earl Bradley
New Era Road
L. W. Hall
Gary
Key West
Fla
William Parrish
Alabama
L. S. Spires
Pauline
Normie
Washington
Birmingham
Ala
Marie Prince
West Pecan
Mabel Taylor
High
Wiggin’s
Ozark
Lexterville
Susan
Dennis Taylor
Mrs. Stephens
Pete’s
N. 14Th St. Herrin, Ill
Murphysboro, Il
Nevada Pratt
Carbondale Rebekahs
N. Allyn
Hanson
Ier Nea Db Wey
Bayne
West
Sycamore
Illinois
R.j.brunner CO
Illinois Ave
Helleny
North 14Th Street
Penney’s
J. C. Penney
Murphysboro, III
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