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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

6

Marberrys Plan Open House In Carbondale

Mr and Mrs W L Marberry of 509 W Mill St Carbondale plan a golden wedding anniversary open house from 3 to 5 pm Sunday inviting friends. Also noted, Mr and Mrs James Acker of Carbondale depart for Reno Nevada with two cars after studying at Southern Illinois University where she held an assistantship in psychology. Rebekah Lodge in Carbondale meets Thursday at 7 30 pm in IOOF Hall with five candidates. Du Quoin degree team to perform. Birthday potluck moved to July meeting.

W. L. Marberry W. Mill St Carbondale Ackers Southern Illinois University Carbondale Rebekah Lodge IOOF du Quoin Rebekah Lodge

Washington family visits in Zeigler

A crowded Zeigler social note lists visiting and visiting relatives from Richland Michigan Chicago Arkansas Ann Arbor Springfield and Lake County. Names include Frank Rose Judy Huey Kapustas Novas Vik Hall Billingsley Hanson Daugherty Breeze Rudakas Rak and others with multiple extended visits and returns.

Frank Rose Judy Richland, Bor, Mich Zeigler Jake Huey Bill Hanson Jr Ann Arbor, Mich

Luncheon Guests at Johnston City

Mrs. Everett Muir of Corinth hosted luncheon guests Thursday including Mrs. James Goad and daughter Sarah Jane, Mrs. Carl Smith and daughter Susie, Mrs. Cecil Leonard of Johnston City, Mrs. Mildred Cardwell and daughter Mrs. Carol Crabtree, and Mrs. Jack Hayes of Corinth. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell A. Kelly Sr. of Johnston City attended the University of Illinois Graduation in Urbana Champaign where their son Lowell Jr. earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. Earl Muir of Corinth plans a summer in Mendota.

Everett Muir Corinth James Goad Sarah Jane Carl Smith Susie Cecil Leonard Johnston City Mildred Cardwell Carol Crabtree Jack Hayes Lowell A. Kelly Sr Urbana-Champaign University of Illinois Lowell Jr College of Electrical Engineering Earl Muir Mendota

Democrat Women Picnic at Marion City Park

The Marion Democrat Woman's Club holds a family picnic at 6 15 p m Thursday in Marion City Park. Members and guests are asked to bring covered dishes and service. The club will provide meat.

Marion Democrat Woman's Club Marion City

Ohio Family Visits Claytons in Percy

Mr and Mrs Larry Eby and son Jimmie of Pana Ohio visited recently in Percy with Mr and Mrs Eddie Clayton They served together in Minneapolis Clayton was discharged from the U S Air Force Mr and Mrs George McFodrick of Chicago returned home after visiting in Percy with her sister and family

Larry Eby Jimmie Pana Ohio Percy Eddie Clayton Eby Clayton Minneapolis Minn U. S. Air Force George McFoldrick Chicago

Dessert Pancakes with Vanilla and Berries

A recipe note suggests adding 1 4 teaspoon vanilla extract to pancake batter for flavor. Serve with summer berries and vanilla whipped cream for a lighter finish.

Auxiliaries in Mo line team portrait members named

A readable fragment lists Auxiliaries in Mo line members with Inez Miller as captain and conductor, Alma Saddler as vice president, Lucy Murphy as press. The caption identifies the group but no date or location is given.

Moline Inez Miller Alma Saddler Lucy Murphy

Herrin Eagles Auxiliary Wins State Class C Title

Herrin Eagles Auxiliary ritual team won first place in Class C at the state convention in Moline scoring 98.9. East St. Louis finished second with 98 and Granite City third with 97. Led by captain Inez Miller, Herrin also held the 1955 state and national titles and seeks a trip to the national convention in Pittsburgh June 25 to 27.

Herrin Eagles Moline East St. Louis Granite City Herrin Inez Miller Pittsburgh

Muffin Season Boost With Vanilla Flavor

A baking note suggests adding half a teaspoon vanilla extract to a muffin batter using two cups flour to enhance blueberry muffins flavor during muffin season.

Royalton Home Bureau Meets at June Gathering

The Six Mile Home Bureau of Royalton met Thursday at Mrs. Esther Coppi's home with co hostess Mrs. Mary Jones. Maud Martin received the white elephant gift and June birthday winners Esther Coppi Mary Ferrari Lola Hiller and Leah Pierce received gifts. The July meeting will be at Carmelia McElroy's home.

Royalton Esther Coppi Mary Jones Maud Martin Mary Ferrari Lola Hiller Leah Pierce Carmelia McElroy

Men’s Retreat Planned by Christian Churches of Southern Illinois

The annual men’s retreat for area Christian Churches in Southern Illinois is announced for this weekend. Registration is Saturday at 1 p.m. at First Christian Church in Carbondale. Overnight housing will be provided in Woody Hall at Southern Illinois University campus.

Men of the Christian Churches Southern Illinois First Christian Church Carbondale Woody Hall Southern Illinois University

Ruth Millett On Why Teens Need Summer Jobs

Ruth Millett argues that a 15 year old son avoids work because parents provide every want. He has an ample allowance and things are paid for, including dances and sports gear. Millett suggests tying allowance to completion of school and earning money to motivate work.

John Dad

Club Institute Junior WOA Meeting in Murphysboro

The Modern Woodmen of America will hold a Junior Club institute in Murphysboro at Centenary Methodist Church basement on June 21 with 9 30 a m opening. Honored guests include Vivian Watkins Rock Island and W H Hougham Bloomington. Junior directors from Olive Branch Elco Jonesboro Wolf Lake Gorham Murphysboro East St Louis attend and dinner is served at 6 p m.

Club Institute Murphysboro Modern Woodmen of America Centenary Methodist Church Vivian Watkins Rock Island W. H. Hougham Bloomington Olive Branch Elco Jonesboro Wolf Lake Gorham East St. Louis

Alabama residents visit Murphysboro and Royalton area

A series of social notes lists visits by residents from Birmingham Chicago Edwardsville and Murphysboro with relatives in Royalton Murphysboro Grayville and nearby towns. Included are summer plans by Leonard Missavage and the Wheatcroft family enrolling at SIU as well as Federated Women's Club Day participants at Du Quoin.

Oscar King Herman McGowan William Wanstreet George Wanstreet Freeman Wright Murphysboro Federated Woman’s Club du Quoin

Called Meeting of WSCS on Holden Hospital in Mt Vernon

The Southern Illinois Conference Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church holds a called meeting at First Methodist Church Mt. Vernon on June 22 at 2 30 p m to consider a recommendation from Holden Hospital Carbondale about closing the hospital as of July 1. Members of all local societies may vote. Carbondale women seeking a tran sition call the presidents.

Southern Illinois Conference Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church First Methodist Church Mt. Vernon Holden Hospital Carbondale Woman's Society of Christian Service

Brownie Day Camp Opens In Murphysboro

Fifty seven Brownie Scouts attend the first session at River side Park mess hall. The five day camp runs 9 30 a m to 3 p m with Elsie Wheeler director and Clara Ferrari Gladys Drueke Lela Ruble Merid White Alene Kessel as assistants. Nurse is Mrs Margaret Wilton. Senior Girl Scouts Lyn Weatherly Diane Reid June Boatman Linda Dougan Carolyn Etherton Donna Blaylock Phyllis Poe Sandra Feagins Harriette Ralston help. Activities include swimming craft and games.

Brownie Scouts Murphysboro Riverside Park Elsie Wheeler Clara Ferrari Gladys Drueke Lela Ruble Merid White Alene Kessel Margaret Wilton Lyn Weatherly Diane Reid June Boatman Linda Dougan Carolyn Etherton Donna Blaylock Phyllis Poe Sandra Feagins Harriette Ralston

Murphysboro Family Attends University of Illinois Graduation

Mr and Mrs H R Wasmer of Murphysboro along with their daughter in law Mrs Vince Genovese and granddaughter Judy of Paducah Ky traveled to Champaign to witness graduation exercises at the University of Illinois Their son Eugene Wasmer earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in industrial design and will work as an industrial designer in Chicago with Pointer Teague and Petertil.

H. R. Wasmer Murphysboro Vince Genovese Judy Paducah, Ky Champaign University of Illinois Wasmer Eugene Pointer, Teague and Petertil Industrial Designers Chicago

Daughters of Luther Sunday School Meet in June

The Daughters of Luther Sunday School class at First Lutheran Church Murphysboro will hold its June meeting on Wednesday. Members meet at the church at 6 30 p m and then go to the home of Mrs Renata Pusemp for the gathering.

Daughters of Luther First Lutheran Church Murphysboro Renata Pusemp

Missouri Guests in Johnston City

Missouri visitors spent the weekend in Johnston City visiting local families. Leslie Welch and Linda of Webster Groves joined Buford Howard and family, with Tom Engram and children from Carbondale also present. Other guests included Pete and Paul Smith from Chicago, Harold Wood and family from Elgin, and extended relatives at the Grant family reunion near Herrin.

Leslie Welch Linda Webster Groves Buford Howard Johnston City Howard Tom Engram Timmie and and Cheryl Carbondale Toho S. Grant Jay Stephens Herrin F. M. Sambaugh Covingen, Ky Walter Jacobs

Murphysboro Visit Across Families Continues Weekend

Griesbauer and Mrs. Anthony Rich of St. Louis, and Mrs. Ida Gretjohn of New Athens spent Saturday in Murphysboro with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Zimbelman.

Griesbauer Anthony Rich St. Louis Ida Gretjohn New Athens Murphysboro Clarence Zimbelman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nevada James Acker Weesday Reno, Nev Carbondale Rebekahs Washington William Kapustas Ronnie Andy Novas Stephen Hall Claude Billingsley Arkansas Allie Hall Kenneth Daugherty Don Breeze Springfield John Rudakas Janice Christine Mary Rak Democrat Marion Claytons Florence Shostrom Maude Vogel Susie Pochie Ruby Elders Katie Campbell Royalton Home Bureau Christian Churches of Area Plan Ruth Millett NEA Alabama Henrietta Roszkowski Birmingham Ala Joe Missavage Robert Ferrari Helen Rosekowski Leonard Missavage Henrietta Dorothy Larwinski Mike Larwinski Darrell Damewood Mesa, Ariz Victor Jakuboski Joe Jakuboski Ed Jakuboski Reifsnider Gene David Reifsnider Margo Lee Des Moines Iowa Charles Reifsnider S. 14Th St Berkbiglers Harry Wheatcroft Davie Harry Barbara Smith Grayville Dale Kearney Edwardsville Tom Stevens Murphysboro Family Eugene Zimberman Susan Andrew WSCS First Church Tran Tion Carl Kinsey Bert Dickerman Missouri Pete Smith Paul Smith Johnston West Frankfort Sam Davis Tom Brashear Paul QC Hall Harold Wood J. L Elgin Loren Childers Donald Childers the Woods St.joseph Valerie Allen Technicolor Hollywood Eleanor Hollywood Special Formula BR Bunny Bread CO Oldsmobile Murphysboro Motors, Inc Swindell Motor CO N. 13Th Ae Ea TY Dealer Kirkpatrick Motor Park Ave Oldsmoble Olds
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