Summer trivia and a graduating honor in Johnston City
The piece jokes about summer habits and opinions across Southern Illinois, noting sunburn risks and air conditioning views, plus a remark on potato salad and vacations. It also reports Miss Mary Ann Oliver, granddaughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Oliver, graduating with honors from Bay County High School Panama City, tied for top class position, earning math and science awards and scholarships, and planning to enter Mobile Infirmary School of Nursing in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlinois
Crab Orchard Lake
Illnois
Mary Ann Oliver
Elizabeth Ann Oliver
Johnston City
Bay County High School
Panama City
Fla
National Honor Society
Chamber of Commerce
Elizabeth Byrd
Mobile, Ala. Infirmary School of Nursing
and T
Bob Oliver
Woman proves she's good gas attendant at Herrin station
Mrs Herman Levan filled in for five days at her husband’s Herin service station on 13th and Monroe while he was in Herrin Hospital. She opened at 7 and closed at 2 daily, amid friendly customers who praised her performance and indicated interest in hiring more female attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorin Hyslop
Southern Mindsan
Herman Levan
13Th and
Monroe Streets
Herrin
Levans
12Th
Share the Fun Winners Named by Willing Workers 4-H
The Willing Workers 4-H club of Jacob was named best at the Jackson County H share the fun program in Carbondale. The group will represent county 4-H at the Springfield state fair in August with their act South Pacific Islanders. Alternates were the De Soto Cookies. Judges at Shryock Auditorium were Leland Griezell and others. Sandra Morgan Baskeydell was named outstanding master of ceremonies. Next runners up included the Carbondale Buckies Bluebirds Unity Point Falcons and Unity Peanuts Thunder Birds. Seventeen clubs performed.
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Jacob
Jackson County
Saburday
Carbondale
Springfield
de Soto
Shryock Auditorium
Ars
Leland Griezell
Mw Physboro
Sandra Morgan
Baskeydell
Ranner-Ims
Carbondale Buckies Bluebirds
Unity Point Falcons
Unity Peants Thunderbirds
Miss Reedy Becomes Bride in West Frankfort Ceremony
Miss Ruth Meria Reedy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Reedy, wed Dr. Robert J. Aubell at West Frankfort First Christian Church on June 1. The double ring ceremony was led by Rev. Charles Donahue. Attendants included Miss Mary Lou Atbell and Miss Rubell. best man Dr. Carl K. Barnum. A wedding dinner followed at Tom's Restaurant. decorations featured white stock and summer greenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort First Christian Church
Ruth Meria Reedy
Fred W. Reedy
West Frankfort
Robert J. Aubell
Prank Aubell
Mr. Aubell
Charles Donahue
Orient Christian Church
Betsy McGlasson
Johnny Paul
Mary Lou Atbell
Rubell
Charles Riva
Carthol Walston
Carl RK. Barnum
Ridgway
Dental School
Tom's Restaurant
DeSate
Ruth K.throgmarion
Carbondale
West Fransfort
Reedy
Atibell
Story Hour Leaders Announced at Herrin Library
Charles Smith and Mrs. Bob Stauder headline this week’s Herrin City Library story hours starting at 2 30 pm Thursday. The program runs every two weeks through August with Smith guiding Kindergarten to third grade and Stauder supervising fourth grade and up, along with several other participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Bob Stauder
Herrin City
Smith
Starder
Bob Breyer
Jimmie Bennett
Richard Bazzetta
Lester Smith
Richard Henley
Baptist Women Meet Approve Story Hours at Library
The Woman's Missionary Society of Johnston City First Baptist Church met with the Maude Hathaway circle in charge. They approved sponsoring story hours at the Johnston City public library through July and August, from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday for children ages six to ten, with the Joyce Wright and Friendship Circles in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of
Johnston City
First Baptist Church
Maude Hathaway
WMS
Johnston City Public Library
Joyce Wright
Friendship Circles
Frankfort High Alumni Tie The Knot In St Louis
Bath wore shoulder corsages at white roses and stephanits as the bridal couple, Frankfort Community High School graduates, wed in St Louis. The bride, a former teacher at Speede School Creye Coner, earned honors at Southern Minors University, and joined Sigma Sigma Sigma. The groom, Dr Aubell, earned dental degree from Washington University, is commissioned as a Navy lieutenant, and belongs to Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Xi Psi Phi. The Rubells plan a wedding trip in St Louis and Hawaii after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Xi Psi Phi
Rubells
St. Louis
Hawaii
Rubell
Athertons celebrate 50 years in Carbondale
Carbondale couple Mr and Mrs Qacar Atherton celebrate their golden wedding anniversary today. They were married in Pulaski and have lived in Carbondale since 1934. Atherton, a former Modern Woodmen district manager, is active in local groups and community affairs. Their family includes son James L and daughter Mrs Manfred Bardin, with Lt Jim Tom Atherton now at Ft Sill.
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Qacar Atherton
Oakland
Athertons
Pulaski
Carbondale
Atherton
Woodmen
Unti
Atherton Park’ Board
Path
Little Grassy Lake
Cluir
Century Club
Rotary
Eagles Lodge
Carbondale Community Council
Methodist Church
University High
Laura Beaver
Worthy Yhalron
The
Eastern Star
He White Shrine
Matrons Club
Royal Neighbors
Southern
Ilinois
James L
Mounds City
Manfred Bardin
James T
Society
Jim Tom
Ft. Sill
Okla
Toho Hayden
Door to door sales not wise when home alone
Advice warns that letting a door-to-door salesperson enter when you are alone is unwise and increases risk. stay cautious, lock doors, and verify identity before engaging.
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Ney, Gals
Margaret Boswell
Frain
East Cherry Street
Herain, Ilungis
Rhodes
Burford
Kroehler
Mes
Robert J. Aubeil
Miss Reedy
Grand Chain, Jr
Jamar
Dorothy
Laura
Oscar Atherton
Keeprake
Herman’s
East Main
MOOSE
Murphysboro
Moose Lodge
Charlotte Allen
Susie Wench
Doris Allen
Mrs
Denham’s Fine Candies
Southlinois Carbondale
Sinois Ave
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