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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1956

Page

6

Carbondale Legion Women Name Officers

Judy Henson was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary Donald Forsyth Post 514 Carbondale at the Legion Home meeting. Officiating officers include Araminta Bigelow Lucille Watkins Dora Brooks Mary Crowell Mamie Clemens. Initiations occurred for Junior and Senior auxiliaries with several new members.

Judy Henson American Legion Auxiliary Donald Forsyth Carbondale Legion Araminta Bigelow Lucille Watkins Dora Brooks Mary Crowell Mamie Clemens Carla Sue Henson Martha Jo Williams Sharon Horn Leona Shaw Judg Ruth Parrish Mamie Emens Charline Williams Aline Williams Henson Springfield 25Th District Dorothy Heubaum Billie Highland

Golden Wedding Celebrities Holders Celebrate 50 Years

Mr and Mrs Fred Holderfield of Herrin observed their golden wedding anniversary at home on June 17. Relatives and friends attended with co hosts and daughters serving. Gov Stratton sent a congratulatory letter while four children and five grandchildren are named among the numerous gifts and well wishes.

Fred Holderfield Herrin S. 16Th Se Edna Ridgway Minnie Larimer W. A. Shoopman Will Jack R. L. Rand Sam Avery Marion George Wilson Eldon Wiswell Carlene Staudacher Kendra Sue Holderfield Judy Erwin Delores Edmondson Leonard Holderfield Kenneth Holderfield Holderfield Metropolis Lula Purdy Carterville First Baptist Church of Herrin First Baptist Church Holderfields Johnston City Colleen Staudacher Virginia Wiswell Kendre Sue Holderfield Jerry Staudacher Jimmie Holderfield Beverly Sheryl Lee Wiswell Albert G. Storme

Murphysboro Resident Returns From West Vacation

Mrs. Charles Vallo returns to Murphysboro after two months in the West visiting California friends in Pasadena and Salt Lake City Utah Rapid City South Dakota and the Black Hills She traveled with Dr and Mrs Sebastien Valle and daughter from St Joseph Missouri also visiting Rev Frank Vallo pastor of Sacred Heart Church They joined relatives and friends along the trip and next joined her husband employed at White Sands Proving Grounds in New Mexico

Charles Vallo Murphysboro West California F. E. Davis Carol Joe Steve Janey Las Crusces N. M Effie Hammel St. Louis New Mexico White Sands Proving Grounds Hammel Clovis Pratt C. V. Davis Evansville Ind

Mrs Bubolz of Appleton Visits Carbondale Kin

Mrs D J Bubolz and her children from Appleton Wisconsin are visiting Mr and Mrs H S Seibert on South Poplar Street Carbondale. Mrs Bubolz was formerly Margaret Ann Seibert.

D. J. Bubolz Appleton, Wis H. S. Seibert S. Poplar St Carbondale Bubols Margaret Ann Seibert

Buzzerettes Meet in Carbondale Home

Mrs. Richard Howell hosted the Buzzerettes on Monday evening in Carbondale with a brief business meeting and a social hour. Prizes went to Mrs. Bill Stewart Jr, Mrs. Charles Naegele, Mrs. Maurice Betts, and Mrs. Don Harrison. Next gathering set for July 9 at Mrs. Byron McMurphy’s Boskeydell home.

Richard Howell E. Park St Carbondale Buzzerettes Bill Stewart Jr Charles Naegele Maurice Betts Don Harrison Byron McMurphy Boskeydell

Egypt Garden Club May Hold Garden Tour

The Egyptian Garden Club of Carbondale met at 201 S Oakland Ave with Mrs Lillian Manners hosting and Mrs Ruth McMillan assisting. Vice president Mrs Lula Cromeenes led a brief business session and refreshments were served.

Egyptian Garden Club of Carbondale Lillian Manners S. Oakland Ave Ruth McMillan Lula Cromeenes

Miss Hart Graduates as Airline Hostess in Chicago

Miss Lou Ann Hart daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Engel of Carbondale and a former Southern Illinois University student graduates today in Chicago as an airline stewardess with American Airlines. Mrs Engel and her party traveled by City of Miami to attend the exercises at Midway Airport. After the ceremony Hart will be assigned a home base for flights and the group later toured the Troutman garden.

Lou Ann Hart H. C. Engel Carbondale Southern Illinois University Chicago American Airlines Engel H. N. Carr Carterville Stephen Carr Springfield Miami Midway Airport Miss Hart

Fashion Model Salad Lunch Idea For Calorie Counters

A taste tempting main course salad mixes boned chicken or turkey with sour cream and light seasonings. Shredded cabbage carrot and green pepper are folded in, served cold to four, with hot tomato soup and crackers for a satisfying lunch.

Fresh Water for Pets in Hot Weather

The article urges keeping pets with fresh cool water at all times during heat. It warns that a few hours without water can be serious or fatal. Water left in a container becomes stagnant in heat and should be replenished several times daily.

Picnic plan by Philathea class at Riverside Park

Members of the Philathea class of First Methodist Church Murphysboro met Wednesday with Ruby Cochran to arrange a July picnic during their regular meeting night. Riverside Park will host the event with Mrs Myrtle Druin as co host. Devotions were led by Mrs Lara Hart, class president, and Mrs Betty Lichliter organized the entertainment.

Philathea First Methodist Church Murphysboro Ruby Cochran Riverside Park Myrtle Druin Lara Hart Betty Lichliter

Clough Family Visits Murphysboro Relatives

Mr and Mrs Walter Clough of Boyceville Wisconsin returned home after visiting Murphysboro relatives House guests were Mr and Mrs Howard Clough of 626 N 11th St They were accompanied by their two sons Herbert of Palatine and Gale of Milwaukee Wisconsin

Walter Clough Boyceville Wis Murphysboro Howard Clough 11Th St Herbert Palatine Gale Milwaukee

Ruth Millett’s party image and neighborly views

Ruth Millett argues that many housewives project a casual look at home yet reveal style when out in public. Neighbors form impressions based on whether she is seen in yard work or errands, not during special occasions. The piece notes how appearances shape reputation more in private moments than at celebrations.

Murphysboro Family Hosts Weekend Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Beasley hosted weekend visitors including Freda Jean Beasley serving in the U S Waves in Philadelphia, and relatives from Robinson Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Twenty four members attended a meeting with a 6:30 potluck supper and a games program afterward.

Otto Beasley Rover Street Murphysboro Freda Jean Beasley S. N Philadelphia Fred Fitts Susie Nadeen Fitts Robinson Claude Beasley Harrisburg U. S. Waves Philadephia

Five New Members Enter VFEW Auxiliary in Murphysboro

Five candidates were voted into the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Murphysboro on Tuesday. They are Lillian Hardwig Bernice Schumaker Neil Crombar Nora Orsburn and Joan Faulkner. President Clara McClure led the meeting and plans were made for an upcoming initiation ceremony.

Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Murphysboro Lillian Hardwig Bernice Schumaker Neil Crombar Nora Orsburn Joan Faulkner Clara McClure

Ohio and Pennsylvania Visitors in Zeigler

Leonard and Thomas Semanski of Cleveland and Cynthia Semanski of Reading are visiting Zeigler this week with Mr and Mrs Joe Semanski and Mr and Mrs Louis Novak and children. Mr and Mrs Dick Ogden and daughter Lee Ann of Bloomington visited Zeigler with Dallas Barnett and Mr and Mrs John Ogden and family. Mrs Clyde Jones and daughter Shirley of Boynton Beach Florida and Dean Bagwell of Lansing also present.

Leonard and Thomas Semanski Cleveland Ohio Cynthia Semanski Reading Zeigler Joe Semanski Louis Novak Dick Ogden Lee Ann Bloomington Dallas Barnett John Ogden Clyde Jones Shirley Boynton Beach, Fla Dean Bagwell Lansing

Carbondale BPW Club Endorses Census Effort and Building

Endorses action to cooperate in Carbondale census and votes to send a letter backing a home economics building at Southern Illinois University. June dinner at Crab Orchard Court with 40 members and four guests. Proceedings featured remarks by Eileen Quigley on SIU home economics needs, and plans for future district meetings and gatherings.

Carbondale Clarence Berger Paul Lovelace Oma Bridges Leonard Reynolds Quigley

Visitors in Zeigler From Michigan and St Louis

Mich. visitors are in Zeigler this week with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Buster Bagwell. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wathen and children of St. Louis are spending two weeks in Zeigler with her mother Mrs. Tillie Kutcosky. Everett Sanders of Alton is visiting Zeigler with George Sanders.

Mich Zeigler Buster Bagwell Charles Wathen St. Louis Tillie Kutcosky Everett Sanders Alton George Sanders

Trickster Crossword Offers Large Cash Prize

A new crossword type named Trickster debuts offering a substantial cash prize. The puzzle is sponsored by a liquid dishwashing detergent manufacturer.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carbondale Legion Mr. and Mrs William G. Stratton Thomas Etherton Thomas E. Etherton Oak W. H. Etherton Edith Street Davis Mrs. Bubolz Egypt Garden Club Clark Troutman N. Oakland Troutman Garden Aluminum Schaffner’s Illinois Clough Ruth Millett Murphysboro Family Calvin Doerr Grace Riggio Cynthia Russell VFEW Pennsylvania Southern Illinois Eaton & Brown Appliances W. Cherry Coca Colas PEG. Lay’s Potato Chips Mayrose Eaton & Brown E. Main Ibacon Pineapple Juice c Sturgeon Bay S. Illinois Ave SIU Carbondale Community Council Richard Poston BPW Club Lovelace Reynolds West Frankfort Gladys Knowles Omaly Miami Beach National Federation of Business and Professional Women Eunice Settlemoir Helen Curtin S & H Green Anna Jonesboro Club Carbondale City Reservoir Park Cherry Street
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