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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1958
Page
6
Former area residents Mr and Mrs Harrison Crawshaw celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Lockport home. About 200 guests from Decatur Springfield and other cities attended. The couple, married June 7 1908 in Etherton, have a daughter and two grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs James E Boyd of Carbondale announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Elizabeth to Paul W Lingle son of Mr and Mrs Leo Lingle of Murphysboro An open church wedding is planned Sunday at 2 30 pm at the First Methodist Church in Carbondale
Mrs. Robert Thomas was elected president of Donald Forsythe Unit 514 American Legion Auxiliary at the June 12 meeting held in Carbondale Rt. 1. Officers named include First vice president W Clyde Harris and Second vice president Lucille Watkins. Others are Treasurer Edie Krewson Historian Clyde Sill Sergeant at arms Barbara Jordison. Delegates to the department Convention in Chicago beginning July 31 named: Araminta Bigelow Thomas Hazel Trail and Jordison with Judy Henson as alternate. Initiation was held for senior members Elizabeth Albee Mildred Reichert James Ferguson and junior Janet Perry. The charter was draped for deceased members Carrie Case Lillian Clark Adella Grady Annetta Schuette. A cash donation was voted for United Cerebral Palsy fund. Finance chair J R McGinnis reported success of the finance project. Next meeting is June 26 with Junior adviser Ralph V. Deason in charge. James Fly to serve hospitality chair. Punch and cookies were served at social hour.
Gwyneth Davidson daughter of Mr and Mrs August C Davidson married Robert Louis Schroeder at 2 pm June 15 in First Christian Church Christopher. The Rev M E Frank officiated before about 125 guests. The couple will reside at 833 N Latton Ave Springfield.
Williamson County Home Bureau marked its 40th annual meeting in Marion with a 10 a.m. business session at Marion Junior High School. Mrs. John Dahmer presided as 17 units totaling about 400 members were reviewed. Ida Mae Eigenrauch demonstrated yeast breads, followed by an afternoon program led by Mrs. Lowell Smith. Mrs. Horace Smith spoke as federation president, with Mrs. Webb Kimmel as guest district director. Mrs. Paul Wheeler traced the group's history and Fern Harris noted as organizer of Williamson County's Home Economics extension in 1918.
Boy Scout Explorer Post 16 sponsored by Herrin Presbyterian Church will hold an ice cream social on the church lawn at 5 p m June 30. Proceeds will send 13 post members to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Package ice cream will be sold.
Mrs A Reddy hosted the Friendly Neighbors Club in Zeigler on Tuesday. Club president Mrs Mike Andeslich led the business meeting and plans were approved for a dine out on June 24 and a picnic in August.
The annual 4-H Share The Fun event in Williamson County takes place Friday at Marion Junior High School. Agriculture and Home Economics clubs perform one act each in an amateur talent show. Three acts will advance to the district festival in Shrystal Auditorium, Carbondale, July 14, with judges from Southern Illinois University and local 4-H leaders.
Carbondale recreation director John T. Moake urged the Carbondale Business and Professional Women's Club to back a coordinated effort for park space and beautification. He spoke at the June dinner in University Cafeteria, noting the Park Board’s outline for improving the city’s parks.
Ruth Millett counsels loneliness in moving towns, urging newcomers to plant roots by joining a church seeking community jobs and befriending neighbors. Separate note: local meeting discusses city plans for parks schools and a community center as Brush and surrounding areas grow.
Plan to arrive a few minutes before the start so you are on hand when the first guests arrive. The host or honored guest helps set the tone as attendees begin to arrive for the purpose of meeting or honoring the guest of honor.
Miss Lynn Rae Boren daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodrow W Boren of Herrin graduated from Barnes Hospital School of Nursing at St Johns Methodist Church in St Louis. She is among 48 in the first graduating class marking the school’s initial 1955 operating cycle. Dr Frank R Bradley presented diplomas and Miss Ann J Campbell awarded the pins.
Miss Bonita Ray Feaman and Harold B. Dygert Jr. wed June 7 at Third Baptist Church in St Louis in front of 200 guests. The bride wore white silk organza with sequins, attendants wore fuchsia gowns, reception followed at Congress Hotel, wedding trip to Florida.
Pane Eight delegates from Herrin attended the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Illinois convention in Rockford June 12 to 15. Attendees included Lucille Ralls auxiliary president Evelyn Finney past auxiliary president Ava Moore past district auxiliary president Troy Finney past commander Loren Ralls past commander Robert Calcaterra department sergeant at arms Tom Magnetti commander and Hartsell Wharton delegate.
Royal Neighbors Lodge held a potluck supper Monday night at IOOF Mall in Johnston City. Mrs Loren Childers, Mrs Leo Litton, and Mrs Robert Cobb arranged the event with Loren Childers and Bert Wilkins as guests.
A ceremony united a secretary from a St Louis engineering firm and an electrical engineer graduate of Missouri University School of Engineering. The couple resides at 1417 Blue Terrace Audubon Park in the city.
Mr and Mrs Pete Glad of 1400 Pine Street Johnston City will celebrate fifty years of marriage on Saturday. Married June 20 1908 in Kansas City Kan they have lived in Johnston City forty years and have five children Pete Edward Tony Lorraine Frances and eight grandchildren. A Mass of Thanksgiving at St Pauls Catholic church will be held Saturday morning with open house at the family home afterward.
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