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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

7

Herrin Couple Back From Tour Of West Coast

Herrin Mrs. Dee Robbs and Mr. Robbs return from a two week West Coast trip. They visited son in Chicago, then flew to Portland for the Rose Festival and a ship dock tour. They continued to Seattle and Victoria, then Vancouver before flying home via Chicago. Their granddaughters joined them for a visit. Teachers Miss Ruth Herrin and others left for Clinton, Iowa.

Dee Robbs S. Park Ave Herrin Chicago Edwin Giiesbach United Airlines Portland Ore Paul McCasland Herrin First Baptist Church Seattle Wash Victoria Vancouver Island Vancouver Darla Dee Mary Beth Greisbach Ruth Herrin Carolyn Bowie Nellie Simmons Clinton Iowa

Music Educator Herschel Ridgway Pursues Master’s Degree

Herschel Ridgway of Herrin will study for a master of music education this summer at the Vandercook School of Music in Chicago. He serves as band director and teacher at Carterville Community High School.

Herschel Ridgway Herrin Vandercook School of Music Chicago Carterville Community High School

Melvin Daughter Graduates From Northwestern University

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Melvin of 508 S 13th St Herrin attend graduation exercises for their daughter Marilyn from Northwestern University Evanston Miss Melvin plans to start work in Chicago with Saks Fifth Avenue

Kenneth Melvin S. 13Th St Herrin Marilyn Northwestern University Evanston

Boskydell Hustlers Plan Camp and Share The Fun

The Boskydell Hustlers 4 H Club met at Juanita Stearns home to plan a camp trip and rehearse Share The Fun songs. Connie Godwin spoke on hand washing and Shyann Lipe demonstrated artificial respiration. Alice Elliott hosts next meeting set for June 30 with cookies tea served.

Boskydell Hustlers 4-4 Boskydell Hustlers 4-H Club Juanita Stearns Connie Godwin Shyann Lipe Alice Elliott

Buckner Residents Visit in West Virginia

Mrs Stella Lamastus and daughter of Buckner visit West Virginia with son and daughter in law Oral and Stella Lamastus and family Mrs Pete Tope and her sons of Roxana spend week in Buckner with Mr and Mrs Albert Tope

Stella Lamastus Buckner West Virginia Oral Lamastus Pete Tope Roxana Albert Tope

Ramsey-Adams Wedding in Christopher on April 22

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ramsey married at Buckner Baptist Church on April 22 in a candlelit double ring ceremony. Ina Belle Adams, daughter of Addison and Mrs. Adams, is bride, with Robert Adams giving her away. The wedding featured gladioli and fern arch, Chan tilly lace gown, and an orchid bouquet. Attendants included Anna Lee Adams, Jo Ann Kovach, Shirley Hammonds, and Bill Easton. Reception followed with a five tier cake by Emery Adams. Both graduates work locally.

Gordon Ramsey S. State St Christopher South Buckner Baptist Church Ramsey Ina Belle Adams Addison Wiley Adams Buckner George Goff John S Ramsey Albuquerque N. M W. D. Berry Betty Jo Adams Lois Adams Robert Adams Anna Lee Adams Emery Adams Mt. Vernon

We Buy Boxes Shopper Carton Habits Revealed

An article notes that around 60 million American women shop weekly in supermarkets and bring home about 2220 cartons per family annually, highlighting consumer box usage patterns and household purchasing behavior.

Protecting The Ego This Will Prevent Kids From Goofing Off

Dr. George W. Crane advises church youth leaders to protect the ego of participants in pencil and paper games by forming small groups of three to four. Pooling efforts reduces fear of low scores and humiliation, preventing indifference and goofing off while still engaging youths in competitive activities.

Linda

Visitors and Family News From Royalton Alabama and Missouri

Mrs. Harry Merritt of Birmingham and Mrs. Marshall Smith of Kansas City are visiting their mother Mrs. Sarah Mann in Royalton where she recuperates from a broken hip after a fall. Mrs. Mann stays with her son and daughter-in-law Lonnie and, Lonnie Mann in Royalton. Michael Celmer of Chicago spends his summer with his grandmother Mrs. Anna Celmer and aunt Miss Stella Celmer in Royalton.

Harry Merritt Birmingham Ala Marshall Smith Kansas City Sarah Mann Royalton

Zeigler Weekend Guests Include Wallace Maloney Carr and Family

Zeigler residents hosted weekend guests from St. Louis Maywood Eldorado and Ann Arbor. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Fred Wallace Mr and Mrs L R Maloney Mr and Mrs Leonard Carr and D F Maloney, with James Wallace and Virginia Ann Beck among attendees. Airman 2-C George Kaskie Jr migrated from Donaldson AFB South Carolina to Orlando Florida en route to Germany. Mr and Mrs E L Krill of St Louis also visited Zeigler during the period.

Zeigler Fred Wallace St. Louis L. R. Maloney Maywood Leonard Carr D. F. Maloney Eldorado Press Wallace James George Kaskie Jr George Kaskie Sr Donaldson Air Force Base South Carolina Orlando Fla Germany

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