Herrin Altrusa Names New Committees At Meeting
Herrin Altrusa president Mrs. Garcia Hancock appointed committees led by Mrs. Blanche Weaver and Miss Georgia Childers for education international relations and other areas. Bake sale planned for June 23 at Herrin Supply. A hand painted picture will be given away on June 30 at 10 am, on display at Hanson's Flower Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Grear
South Fourteenth Street
Herrin
Herrin Altrusa Club
Garcia Hancock
Blanche Weaver
Winnie Maeser
Nancy Lowe
Lora Jones
Maybelle Lyerla
Georgia Childers
Ethel Stein
Clona Burkhart
Miss Webb
Sohn
Kelly
Mitchell
June Greer
Weaver
Jones
Stein
Hancock
Archives
Cancer Foundation
Loyal Daughters Meet at Abbott's in Herrin
Loyal Daughters class of the First Christian church met Tuesday night at the Abbott home hosted by Mrs. Tom Abbott and Mrs. Albert Storfme. President Mrs. Liston Carey led a short business session. Mrs. Bess Capps presented a Lot story from Genesis 19 26. Fifteen members and two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Abbott
South Sixteenth Street
Albert Storfme
South Park Avenue
Herrin
Loyal Daughters
First Christian Church
Abbott
Liston Carey
Lot
Bess Capps
Capps
Christ
Sodom
Herbert Owen
Jacksonville, Fla
Carrie Norman
Marion
Mrs Paul Harris Hosts Herrin Club Evening
Mrs Paul Harris of 308 South Sixteenth Street Herrin entertained the Past Presidents club of the Herrin Legion Auxiliary on Wednesday. Mrs Tom Shannon presided and Mrs Mabel Ashman stood in for the secretary. Roll call covered wedding topics with members displaying wedding pictures and playing games with prizes awarded to Helen Vangaschi Vallejo and Ashman. Door prize went to Jessie Oldani. The next meeting planned July 18 at the Marion Boat Club as a picnic with self supplied table settings and roll call on favorite past vacations. Members meet at the wye at 6 30 p m Ice cream cake and fruit punch were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harris
South Sixteenth Street
Herrin
Herrin Legion Auxiliary
Tom Shannon
Mabel Ashman
Arnie Veach
Indiana
Helen Vansaghi
Maggie Vallejo
Ashman
Jessie Oldani
Pearle Grady
Marion Boat Club
Wye
Harris
Johnston City Women Attend Luncheon
Johnston City BPW president Edith Hepler and co chair Pearl Roberts joined guests hosted by Mrs. Tommie Cohen in Metropolis for a BPW District 12 luncheon. Attendees included Mrs. R G Crisenberry Miss Helen Longbons Cairo members and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hepler
Johnston City
Helen Longbons
Marion
District 12
Bess Fisher
Grace McKean
Cairo
Rebecca Fixman
Albert Rubens
Metropolis
Herrin B P W Club Board Meets for June Plans
The Herrin Business and Professional Women's Club held a Tuesday evening meeting at Mrs Mary Robbs home. President Betty Rogers led the session as the finance committee reported on the home talent show B P W Follies of 1951 slated for fall. The group discussed dues and items for the next dinner meeting June 26 in the Ly-Mar Hotel Marine Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mary Robbs
Betty Rogers
Marine Room
Ly-Mar
Robbs
Sisters Spend Week With Mother at Herrin
Mrs Una Poindexter of St Louis, Miss Eudora Jochum of Cumberland Md and Miss Elsie Jochum of Benton spent last week visiting their mother Mrs John W Jochum and sister Miss Margaret Jochum in Herrin. They visited brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ralph Carson at 913 South Thirteenth Street. Also present were Miss Sophie Poindexter and Mrs Mildred Hall of Benton and Mr Throp visiting relatives in Johnston City. Gifts were exchanged among secret pals and refreshments served to 22 members. Also Mr and Mrs Ed Shannon and daughters Alice and Cathy of Johnston City spent days in Arkansas with relatives before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Winchester
ST. Louis
Ardell Grimes
South Seventeenth Street
Herrin
Alton
Una Poindexter
Eudora Jochum
Cumberland
Elsie Jochum
Benton
John W. Jochum
Margaret Jochum
Ralph Carson
South Thirteenth Street
Jochum
Sophie Poindexter
Mildred Hall
Circle
California
Arkansas
Ed Shannon
Alice
Cathy
Johnston City
Williamson County Home Bureau Holds 33rd Annual Meeting
Eighty four members attended the Williamson County Home Bureau annual gathering in Marion on June 19 to hear Dr. William Marberry of Southern Illinois University speak on planning and landscaping home gardens. Officers for the next year were elected and installed, with Mrs. H. J. Dahmer re-elected president and Mrs. Lowell Smith named vice president. The event included 4-H reports, a pot-luck luncheon, and demonstrations by Deanna Dungey and Ruth Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Williamson County Home Bureau
Marion
William Marberry
Marberry
Southern Illinois University
Logan School
H. J. Dahmer
Williamson County
Deanna Dungey
Deanna
Ruth Grant
Helen Turner
Darius Christ
Dianne Barnes
Lowell Smith
Harry Cox
Ralph Roach
Ida Angel
Hubert Chamness
Earl Thomas
Orval Houston
George White
Prosperity Unit
Creal Springs
Friendship Unit
Miss Speckman and Johnnie Baumler Honored in Herrin
Miss Shirley Speckman and her fiancé Johnnie Baumler of Appleton Wisconsin were feted in Herrin during a visit with Miss Speckman’s mother Mrs Iantha Speckman and the Kane grandparents. Local relatives hosted a dinner at the Frankfort country club and a barbecue on Sneed highway. The couple, engaged earlier in spring, plan a June 1952 wedding in Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Speckman
Johnnie Baumler
Appleton
Wis
Herrin
Miss Speckman
Iantha Speckman
R. L. Kane
South Sixteenth Street
Wilburn Kane
W. L. Kane
Miss Spec
Est Frankfort Country Club
Phil Gilbert
Sneed Highway
Stephens College
Mr. Baumler
Mitzie J Kelley Weds Charles Gulledge in Pittsburg
Miss Mitzie Joan Kelley daughter of Mr and Mrs Eulie Kelley of Pittsburg became the bride of Charles Robert Gulledge son of Mrs Mable Gulledge of St Louis at the Pittsburg Free Will Baptist church Saturday June 16. Rev H T Little officiated before about 150 guests. The ceremony featured a Chantilly lace gown with a nylon net yoke and a daisies and orchid bouquet. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside at 3840 Shaw Ave St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Free Will Baptist Church
Mitzie Joan Kelley
Eulie Kelley
Pittsburg
Charles Robert Gulledge
Mable Gulledge
St. Louis
H. T. Little
Eldorado
George
Barbara) Owens
Peggy Edmonds
Collene McCuan
Marlene Richey
Susie Bethel
Owens
Pools of Carterville Entertain at Dinner
Mr and Mrs Leonard Pool hosted a Sunday noon birthday dinner for Miss Juanita Cox of Herrin and Mrs Carl Winn. The event marked the thirteenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Reed of St Louis and Fathers Day for Mr Pool. Attendants included Miss Cox Mr and Mrs Winn and family Mr and Mrs Reed and children Misses Patty and Peggy Pool and Clyde Pool. Carterville residents visit Smokey Mountains on a 10 day vacation along with Miss Hazel Peterson of Marion and Mrs Lena Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Pool
Juanita Cox
Herrin
Carl Winn
Charles Reed
St. Louis
Mr. Pool
Miss Cox
Winn
Mrs. Reed
Patty
Peggy Pool
Clyde Pool
Gertrude Weller
Gladys Smith
Lena Martin
Faye Skinner
Carterville
Hazel Peterson
Marion
Smokey Mountains
North Carolina
Daniels Family Of Carterville On Vacation
Rev N G Daniels pastor of Grand Avenue Baptist church with Mrs Daniels and Becky leave Carterville for a two week vacation in Dukes Florida to visit her parents. Kenneth Arnold of St Louis and family visit Carterville relatives. Bill Bleyer and wife stay at Carterville home while he plays baseball with Centralia in the Mississippi Ohio Valley league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. Daniels
Grand Avenue Baptist Church
Bill Bleyer
Carterville
Bleyers
Centralia
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Herrin Altrusa
Howard Wiseman
Champaign
Dick Brown
Wiseman
University of Illinois
Brown
Genevieve Wiseman
U. of L
Frank Ellenas
Hearin
Frank Ellena
Buddy
Phyllis Kay
Detroit
Ellena
Josephine Merlo
Mr. Ellena
Minnie Ellena
J. C. Whittenbergs
J. C. Whittenberg
Jacedna Anne
Thomas Anthony
Eden Park
Anna
George Farrer
Everett Norris
Larry Gene
Norris
Hammond
Whittenbergs
Carbondale
W. H. Whittenberg
Sam and
Frank
Whittenberg
Hart Brothers
Hedley Hart
Carl Hart
Alex Valleros
Randolph Garavalia
Murphysboro
Mr. Garavalia
Alex Vallero
Mr. Vallero
North Sixteenth Street
Mrs. Vallero
North Park Avenue
Woodburns OF
Cambria
Chicago
Virgil Woodburn
Orie V. Gentry
Gentrys
Woodburns
Mrs. Paul Harris
Herrin Club
Roy Burtons
Roy Burton
East Broadway
Kentucky
Ralph Hansford
Roxie Hansford
John Haines
Somerset
Oneida
Tenn
Lucy Haines
Charles Hale
Smoky Mountains
Tennessee
Adam Schiffs
Adam Schiff
Ben Schiff
Helen
Mary Ann
Cecelia
Martha
Johnnie
Billie
Ridgeway
Dan Schiff
Gaston Hennibeque
Gent Street
Maple Grove Woodman Circle
Kathleen Wilson
Helen Hennibeque
Victor Stawarczik
Florence Grider
Viola Cobb
Leota Throp
Fresno
Calif
Throp
The
Herrin B. P. W. Board
ED Shannons
Williamson Home Bureau
Producer's Locker Association
North Illinois Ave
Walnut St
Rice’s Style Shop
Mitzie J. Kelley
Charles Gulledge
John Edward Hartwell
Robert Fowler
Dale Matsinger
Wayne Miracle
Pools OF
Daniels
ST. Louisans
Kenneth Arnold
Cartereville
Bill Bleyers
John
Howard
Murphysboro, Ill
Julius
Chatham’s “Mansfield
Chatham’s “Holmes
Esmond’s
Saybrook
Jacquard
Cannon
Leaksville
Chatham’s “Avery
Hunter
Georgetown
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