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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1950
Page
7
Miss Martha Hankla daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hankla wed William Whitson Conway son of the late Lt. and Mrs. W. W. Conway at the First Methodist Church Carbondale. The couple plans a Chicago Wisconsin honeymoon and will reside in Memphis at 1877 Glenview.
Miss Esther Shubert became president of the Carbondale Business and Professional Women's club during Tuesdays dinner ceremony. Daisy Meininger retires as president while officers installed include Margaret Kneiser vice president Jeannette Sawyer recording secretary Harriet Errett corresponding secretary Blanche Willhelm parliamentarian and Mabel Cresse as Hove committee chair. Also notes visiting guests from Texas and Missouri and social events surrounding the Rotary convention travel.
A training school for Williamson County Home Bureau board members was held in Marion on Thursday. The Home Bureau, an extension of the University of Illinois, aims to provide out of school education to all regardless of race color or creed. The first official board meeting is set for July 1 at the Home Bureau office in Marion at 3 30 a.m.
Frau Lonnie Null hosted a Herrin First Methodist Gleaners class meeting on Thursday with songs prayer and testimony followed by a pot-luck dinner. Mr and Mrs Henry Peterson of Lone Oak attended the Smith-balliner reunion Sunday at the city hall on Halon.
Two Southern Illinois University graduates rise to high posts in Sigma Sigma Sigma. St Pauline Potts of Walter Reed Hospital directs pledge activities for about fifty chapters, while Mrs C E Glathart serves as Alumni secretary. They attend Tri Sigma’s 22nd national convention at Edgewater Beach Hotel Chicago June 24 28 with about 16 Carbondale members.
California visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Perrin and son from Alameda with Mrs. Perrin’s sister and brother-in-law in Steeleville, plus Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fegley of Prospect Pennsylvania visiting Steeleville. C J Servaty of Gulfport is a guest at the Reingruber home. Mrs. Ed Bury of Steeleville underwent surgery at Barnes Hospital St. Louis Tuesday.
The Hawkins family held their annual reunion at the State Forest with many Alto Pass relatives and friends attending. Visits included J H Arnold of Pittsburgh departing after extended time with sister Seva Duncan and brother O C Arnold in Alto Pass. Other locals hosting or visiting included John Kerr and family, William Meinboth and Basil Nelson with Seva Nelson from Carbondale, plus Effie Maynor from Peoria and others from Bertrand, Jonesboro, Roanoke and Canton Illinois.
Mr and Mrs J E Pilaut and granddaughter Glenda Rae Wiggins of 1000 North Fourteenth Street Herrin returned Tuesday from a southern vacation. They left June 4 to Monroe Louisiana visiting relatives then went to New Orleans stayed at Hotel New Orleans on Canal Street. They toured the Huey Long Bridge Lake Pontchartrain and the slave district witnessing Negro day. They returned via Jackson Mississippi staying one night. Mrs Lena Wohlman of Marion is visiting Herrin this week with Mrs William Henry Ashley. Herrin Business and Professional Women's Club plans a dinner meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Girl Scout cabin with members bringing a prospective member and to call Bertha Goodrich by noon Monday.
The Knights of Columbus hall in Herrin hosted a pre nuptial shower for Miss Kate Bione of Herrin to celebrate her upcoming marriage to Louis Purcellio of Herrin. About 60 guests attended the two long tables decorated with white linens flowers and pink and silver favors. Prizes were awarded to Miss Rose Gualdoni Miss Eda Montani Mrs Frank Marlow and Mrs Josette Purcellio after gift opening and games. Hostesses included Miss Bertha Goodrich Miss Della Marlow Miss Netta Purcellio Mrs Louis Carnaghi and Mrs John Neely.
Miss Maxine Rude daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Rude of 506 Sylvester avenue Christopher married Ben Abbott a West Frankfort florist in a 2 PM June 18 ceremony at Christopher First Christian church The Rev Delno Brown officiated and the couple was escorted by a pastel yellow and fern arch The reception followed in the church parlor and the couple left for a two week Ozark honeymoon A pre bridal shower was held June 15 for the bride with 67 guests
The Lake Creek 4-H club met at St. Paul s Evangelical and Reformed church east of Johnston City. President Ran dall Becker presided as members reported progress on their projects and played games. About 25 members and guests attended. next meeting is July 19 at the church.
Armitt Harrison, 26, of 1306 Barham Ave Johnston City was honored with a surprise birthday dinner at his home on Thursday planned by Mrs Harrison for family members. John Henry Moore and bride were honored with a post wedding shower in Teen Town attended by about 75 guests hosted by the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Pete Pasquino. Mrs Troy Barham and son Lindent left Johnston City Wednesday for Houston to join Barham and make their home as he has been employed there for months.
Myrtle Perkins of Murphysboro district deputy travels to San Antonio for the Royal Neighbors of America national convention in June 1923. Delegates and officials discuss by law amendments and society progress with about 300 attendees.
Betty Lindsay daughter of Mr and Mrs Millard Lindsay of Pomona and Jack McDaniel son of Mr and Mrs Robert McDaniel Route 1 Murphysboro were married at 4 00 p m Saturday June 17 Rev Harold Crowell performed the double ring ceremony at the Fairview Christian Church in Murphysboro The bride wore a white street length dress with white accessories and carried a bouquet of red roses The bridal party included Helen Hunziker as attendant Best man was Ted McDaniel and Bernie Cochran sang with piano accompaniment A reception followed at the bride’s parents home The couple will reside at 448 South Sixteenth street Murphysboro Mr and Mrs McDaniel both attended local schools and are employed in Murphysboro R R Townsend is transferred to be manager of J C Penney store at Charles Town West Virginia Mrs Townsend former Lucille Quernheim of Murphysboro is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Quernheim
Mr and Mrs Ed Larson of Grand Tower hosted guests from Missouri and Wisconsin. Visitors included Ritchey P Williams Sr and Ritchey Williams Jr of St Louis, J Robert Presto and sons David and Ricky of Cape Girardeau, Alice Lynn Larson and Ruth Larson, Roger T Hosig and wife Billie Hosig, all staying at the Larson home.
Barbara Ellet, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Ellet of Grand Tower, is visiting her parents while attending business college in Paducah. Mr and Mrs Ed Larson of Grand Tower visited St Louis on Wednesday where Mr Larson underwent treatments at Barnes Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Cobb of Johnston City left Monday morning for Chicago to attend the furniture mart this week. Mrs Margaret Hawn and Mrs Andrew Smith of Herrin visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Robey Poteete in Johnston City on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Korpi cut their wedding cake at a family reception in Herrin First Presbyterian church after a 4 o'clock June 14 ceremony. The bride, Marietta Lee, is the daughter of Rev and Mrs E C Lee of Herrin.
Barths visiting Murphysboro from Boston include Mrs. Ella Barth and Virgil Sorensen family at 2008 Wall Street. They travel to Florida where Barth is stationed with the Navy. Also in Murphysboro: Stevens return from Mississippi vacation. Mary Stevens becomes camp office manager at Camp Shantitucks Shepherdsville Kentucky. Reeves family visiting from Upper Palestine Pennsylvania. Bradford family travels to Springfield for wedding of Kathrynlee Flesh and Bob Hasse.
Judy Fisher returns home from Caseyville after visiting Mr and Mrs Owen Ferrill. Murphysboro residents attend the Southern Illinois White Shrine meeting in Mt Vernon including Clyde Wisely Frank Parrish Kathleen Powell Florence Davis and Ruth Fallon. Mrs Ollie Ward leaves for Savannah Tennessee for a two week vacation with her son and daughter in law J F Ward.
A Sunday reunion at Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hammontree's home in Christopher drew four generations and about 40 attendees. Glen Hubbard and family arrived from Denver after a ten day vacation with Hammontrees, while Delmar Lipe and daughter Brenda Joyce from East Chicago joined relatives for the visit.
The North Bend Home Bureau met at Mrs. Zella Corrasco's home for alesson on Food for all Ages given by Mrs. Lou Emma Erby and Mrs. Mable Williams Plans were made for an ice cream social at the North Bend school on Saturday night July 22 with help from the Twinkle Toes 4 H club The public is invited The next meeting will be July 19 at Mrs Lillian Masters home
Herrin Presbyterian Westminster Guild will meet Monday at 7:30 PM at 28 Orchard Drive Egyptian Heights, home of Mrs Henry Gornatti.
The Zeigler Eta Tau chapter will hold a sorority picnic Tuesday. Members meet at Proctor's Hall at 5:45 PM and should bring their own table silver.
Mr and Mrs L J Snider of Sand Ridge celebrate twenty five years of marriage with an open house on Sunday July 2 from 2 to 5 PM. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
Mary Connelly hosted the Past Matrons club on Monday evening in Murphysboro. Sixteen members were served dinner at lawn tables with hot pad favors, then a carnival themed program indoors followed by Helen Craine's silver wedding anniversary. Representatives Vivian Parrish Ann Wisely and Myrtle Thetford presented gifts from the Supreme Shrine.
Johnston City Lions Club heard Mrs. Leroy Metcalf and Mrs. McKinley Crabtree present a Girl Scout Troop 5 camp report. Leaders of the troop and their daughters had just returned from the Pere Marquette camp and shared camp life notes and activities.
The Johnston City VFW auxiliary holds a pot luck supper at 6 30 pm during the regular meeting in the park cabin. The business session starts at 7 30 pm and newly elected president Mrs Florence Wyatt reports on the Rockford state convention. 4 H club girls meet at St Paul church with Rosalie Becker speaking on sewing instruments. next meeting July 6. Mrs E B Nolen, Mrs Ruth Cosgrove and others attend Georgiana chapter guest night in West Frankfort.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Finney and family of Benton visited with his mother Mrs. Vada Finney in Energy on Sunday afternoon.
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