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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1955
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Robert Davison and daughter Nancy of Englewood Ohio visit two weeks with Mr and Mrs Thomas Harland at 221 S 19th St Herrin and with Mrs and Mrs William Davison in Du Quoin before leaving Friday.
The Egyptian Branch of the Nation al League of Pen Women met at Mrs. D. P. Travis's home in Herrin to discuss events. President Gayla Moreland urged members to enter the St. Louis Writer's Guild short story contest. A luncheon preceded the meeting at the Lamar Hotel. The next meeting is Sept 18 at Mrs. Katherine G. Rawson's home in East St. Louis.
Mrs Dorothy Gerling of St Louis Missouri spent a week in Herrin with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Airaghi at 713 West Monroe and her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Lester Yates and daughters Carla and Kathy.
The Jolly Dozen Club gathered Thursday at Velma Ottolini’s home in Herrin for a short business session led by president Rhoda Ottolini. Members made bandages for the American Cancer Society, played games, and awarded prizes to Helen Gornati Rose Scerena Mrs Rhoda Ottolini and Rose Louise Yates. Guest Dorothy Gerling of St Louis won the door prize. Refreshments were served. The July 7 meeting will be at Rose Smith’s home.
Mr and Mrs Dee Robbs return to Herrin after a two week trip to California visiting relatives in Los Angeles San Francisco and Chicago Mrs Robbs daughter Mary Beth and Dara Dee Griesbach join their grandparents for an indefinite visit Mrs Katherine Cook returns to Long Beach after two weeks with Herrin aunts and Marion neighbor Mrs Whittington
Edith Shirley of De Soto married Gerald F. Rosenberger of Peoria in a June 14 ceremony at Missionary Baptist Church De Soto. Rev Charles Raley officiated with flower stands of white and pink gladioli and baby's breath. Barbara Rosenberger was maid of honor and LeRoy Dietz was best man.
Miss Nancy Lee Vancil daughter of Erving Vancil and Buckley A. Griffin son of John Griffin both of De Soto were married Friday June 17 at 7 30 p m in the home of Justice of the Peace WH Etherton The single ring ceremony was witnessed by Mrs Noveda R Gooden and Mrs Mary E Ether ton The couple will reside in De Soto where he operates a sawmill
The couple's wedding was celebrated with Shirley as sister of the bride and Kenneth Rosenberger as brother of the groom. The bride wore a nylon corsage of pink carnations and Mrs Rosenberger wore beige shadow lace. Reception followed in the church basement with cake and punch served. The bride and groom, both 1953 graduates, reside in Peoria where he works for Kroger Co.
Dr George W Crane cites a Dental Journal article arguing space life is plausible beyond Earth. He notes astronomers doubt animal life on our eight planets but suggest billions of other suns with 5 to 10 planets each could host life and view such worlds as classrooms in a cosmic school system.
The Rev. and Mrs. George Leathers and son Michael travel to Los Angeles for two weeks visiting relatives. Rev. Leathers pastors Elkville Baptist Church. H. W. McCarty and family and June Maples family also visit Elkville relatives. Jerry Lynn Knight returns home from a week in Elkville visiting relatives in Mt. Vernon and Indianapolis trip relatives.
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