Newcomer's Club Installs Herrin Officers at Dinner
Mrs T J Roemer was installed president of the Herrin Newcomers Club at a Ly Mar Hotel dinner. Other new officers include Mrs K B Mills vice president, Mrs Carl Culverhouse secretary, and Mrs Raymond Wood treasurer. Thirty attended with prospective members. Friendship Candle theme, corsages, prizes, and committee chairmen named. All newcomers invited to join as the club marks its second year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Roemer
Herrin
Kathryn Gill
Mary Kay Grimes
Bailey
Barr
Roemer
Barbara King
Rita King
Janie Hargraves
Freida
Miss Darlene Shoot Weds Larry Feurer at Marion Zion Church
Miss Darlene Shoot daughter of Rex and Mrs Shoot of Marion married Larry Feurer son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Feurer at Marion Zion United Church of Christ on June 10. The ceremony was led by Rev Ever ett Lynch with a satin lace wedding gown and tiered veil. The couple honeymooned at Kentucky Dam and reside at Edwards Trailer Sales Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Shoot
Rex Shoot
S. Carbon St
Marion
Larry Feurer
Marion Zion United Church of Christ
Feurer
Lawrence Feurer
Everett Lynch
Teens Attend End of School Party at Community Center
About 140 Carbondale teenagers gathered Saturday night for an end of school party at the Community Center. The Junior Teen Town Board provided refreshments and free music on the juke box for dancing. Summer teen town hours are 7 to 10 p m Tuesday nights and 7 to 11 p m Friday and Saturday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Junior Teen Town Board
Family returns from two week vacation
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Phipps and their Johnston City children plus Mrs Phipps sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Eugene Braundmier of Edwardsville have come back from a two week vacation with Mrs Phipps brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Gerald Stout of Ft Walton Fla
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Phipps
Johnston City
Trip to Nashville marks silver anniversary for Carbondale couple
Mr and Mrs Louis Miller of Lake Heights Carbondale hosted Mr and Mrs Jesse Glas co Carbondale on a Nashville Tenn trip for their silver wedding anniversary They visited the home of Andrew Jackson and other points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Miller
Lake Heights
Carbondale
Jesse Glasco
Nashville
Tenn
Andrew Jackson
Ferrell Family Returns From Visit to Murphysboro
Leslie Ferrell Kent Ferrell and their parents Mr and Mrs Claude Groff of Murphysboro hosted a two week visit in Murphysboro before returning to Portland Oregon where Leslie Ferrell is head pharmacist at Fred Meyer Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester L. Ferrell
Leslie
Kent
Portland
Ore
Claude M. Groff
Rt. 4
Murphysboro
Ferrell
Fred Meyer Drug Store
Johnston City church class plans July picnic
The Christian Workers Class of Johnston City First Baptist Church planned a July picnic at Mrs. Jack Lester’s home. Husbands will be guests and eight members attended the meeting. Mrs. Jack Well led the devotional and a Bible dictionary was given to Mrs. John Clayton. A visitation campaign was also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Workers
Johnston City
First Baptist Church
Jack Lester
Jack Well
John Clayton
Miss Burney Engaged To Dan Luthy
Mr and Mrs William Burney of Sparta announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Dan Luthy son of Mr and Mrs Henry Luthy of Willisville Miss Burney is a senior at Sparta Township High School Dan Luthy a 1959 graduate of Trico High School is employed at McDonald Aircraft Corp in St Louis The wedding is planned for late spring 1961
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burney
Sparta
Mary
Dan Luthy
Henry Luthy
Willisville
Miss Burney
Sparta Township
Trico
McDonald Aircraft Corp
St. Louis
Mrs Free Hosts Circle Meeting at Browning Addition
Mrs Pearl Free hosted 14 members and guests of the Queen Esther Circle at her Browning Addition home. New officers include Zella Overton leader Inez Hughes program director Mary Darnell secretary treasurer Ruby Benstone devotional leader and Lula Reiger pianist. The group met Thursday night with a devotional by Winnifred Treece and music by Mary Ann Free. Next gathering is July 21 at Mrs Hughes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Free
Browning
Queen Esther
Herrin First Methodist Church
Zella Overton
Inez Hughes
Mary Darnell
Ruby Benstone
Lula Reiger
Hughes
Winnifred Treece
Mary Ann Free
Elwood Rebekah Lodge Hosts Birthday Evening
Miss Peggy Pearce hosted the Elwood Rebekah Lodge in Johnston City on Thursday. The event honored birthdays of Miss Pearce, Mrs. Geraldine Grant, and Mrs. Laura Childers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Pearce
Elwood Rebekah Lodge
Johnston City
Miss Pearce
Geraldine Grant
Laura Childers
Miss Diercks To Be Married
Miss Diercks engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Elmer Diercks of Percy to Ronald Surman son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Surman Jr of Chester. Betty Diercks a 1959 Trico High School graduate employed by General Telephone Co. Ronald Surman a 1957 Chester High School graduate employed by Illinois Division of Highways. Wedding plans are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Diercks
Percy
Betty
Ronald Surman
Andrew Surman Jr
Chester
Miss Diercks
Trico High School
The
General Telephone Co
Chester High School
Illinois Division of Highways
Returns To Michigan After Visit To Zeigler Family
Bob Carr has returned to Ann Arbor Michigan after a three day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs A C Carr sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs P B Beck and daughter Virginia Ann in Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Carr
Ann Arbor, Mich
Zeigler
Mrs
A. C. Carr
P. B. Beck
Virginia Ann
Meng Family Visits in Royalton
Mr and Mrs Leslie Meng and children Ronald and Peggy of Waukegan spent the past weekend visiting Mrs Mengs parents Mr and Mrs Pete Parini of Royalton and her brother Robert and his wife of Hurst Meng and Mrs Meng are former SIU students and both teach Meng is president of the North Chicago High School Teachers Assn and secretary of the Illinois Automotive and Aviation Teachers Assn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Meng
Ronald
Peggy
Waukegan
Pete Parini
Royalton
Robert
Hurst
Meng
SIU
North Chicago High School Teachers Assn
Andy
Illinois Automotive and Aviation Teachers Assn
Potluck Held for Mrs Winnie Blottiaux in De Soto
A Friday potluck at Mrs Winnie Blottiaux home in De Soto honored her birthday with twenty two attendees and a cake presented to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Blottiaux
de Soto
Wenty
Visit Friends Amid Plans to Move to Arizona
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Annear of Mulkeytown and Mrs. Albin Dial of Christopher visited Mr. and Mrs. Farrell of Springfield who plan to move to Tucson, Arizona, soon after hosting the weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Annear
Mulkeytown
Albin Dial
Christopher
Farrell
Springfield
Tucson
Ariz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newcomer
Gerald Bailey
Comers Club
K. B. Mills
T. J
Boemer
Carl Culverhouse
Raymond Wood
Miss Shoot
Shirley Shoot
Karen Forbes
Sue Fearer
Nancy Shoot
Maid of Honor
Tony Armstrong
John Shotton
Pete Feurer
Gary Feurer
Kentucky Dam
Marion High School
Southern Illinois University
University of Illinois
Edward's
E. Patrick St
Mr. and
K. Hofsenan
Ferrells
Penney
Mary Burney
Maybell Richell
Mrs. Free
Circle Meet
Crace Iil
Michigan
Betty Diercks
W. Monroe
Brown & Colombo
Illinois
WY Norge
Norge
BROWN
Colombo
Om Li
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