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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1950

Page

8

Murphysboro Sorority Plans July Picnic

Gamma Nu Chapter of Delta Theta Tau Sorority met at the County Court House in Murphysboro to plan a July Riverside Park picnic for the new Bushees. Officers constituted committees for membership welfare social calendar and more. pre convention dinner attended with Carbondale chapter at Giant City Lodge.

Gamma Nu Delta Theta Tau Sorority Murphysboro Riverside Park Berta Mae Turton Jane Tierney Charlotte Collins Virginia Hutts Betty Sorenson Gladys Drueke Genevieve Collins Margaret Rayback Joyce Kent Mary A. Belt Reita McCoskey Avis Cardwell Janet Wright Pauline Barth Iona Fisher Betty Cleland Carbondale Giant City Lodge

Home Bureau Set Meets In Percy

The Percy Unit of the Home Bureau met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. E. R. Bergfeld with 10 present. The lesson Cooking of Home Produce Food was given by Miss England. The minor lesson was given by Margaret Jehling and Wilma Meyerhoff. Each one assisted in preparing the foods after which they were eaten. WEEK-END VISITORS IN MOMBERGER HOME Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wente and grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wente, of Christopher, and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bradley, of Colorado, were week-end visitors at the William Momberger home in Percy. IOWA RESIDENTS- VISIT IN PERCY Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rich, of Mason City, Iowa, visited her sister, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Momberger in Percy. Also visiting with them from Royalton was Mrs. Momberger's nephew, Rickey McKenzie. SPENDING TWO WEEKS PERCY Mrs. Jess Johnson and hil av 't Louis, are spending two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Web Harriss, in VISITS HERE Mrs. Pat Casey, of Nespelem, Wash., the former Norma Jean and school teacher Percy a few years ago, visited friends in Percy last week-end. WITH PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy and children, of Detroit, Mich., spent the past week in Percy visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lemings.

Percy Home Bureau E. R. Bergfeld Miss England Margaret Jehling Wilma Meyerhoff Momberger Home Walter Wente Charles Wente Christopher Ross Bradley Colorado William Momberger Iowa Thomas Rich Mason City LeRoy Momberger Royalton Momberger Rickey McKenzie Pat Casey Nespelm. Wash Norma Jean McCarthy Detroit, Mich Charles Lemings ISITS L. Samuel J. W. Nicholson Steeleville Lave Benton John Samuel Effingham J. Nicholson William Moellman Normandy

Steeleville Social Happenings and Visiting Guests

Miss Sykes honored at a lawn party in Steeleville hosted by Mrs. Hattie Fiene for 12 guests. Capt Mombower and daughter Judy from Dayton Ohio visit Steeleville as he prepares for transfer to Washington DC. Mrs Nicholson entertains her club. L Samuel and children visit relatives. L Nicholson and family spend weekend with J W Nicholson in Steeleville.

Miss Sykes Steeleville Hattie Sykes Firmin Desloge Hospital St. Louis Hattie Fiene Wilbert Mombower Judy Dayton Ohio Mombower Washington, D. C A. R. Mannes South Washington Carbondale Belleville Shirley Montgomery

Giant City dinner for 128 Gamma Eta alumni in Carbondale

Gamma Eta chapter of Delta Theta Tau hosted 128 sorority women at Giant City Lodge on June 21. The pre convention dinner included guests from 12 chapters, with music, centerpieces, and lapel vases, and an invitation extended to the Province convention in Little Rock.

Giant Gamma Eta Delta Theta Tau Carbondale Giant City Lodge South Bend Ind J. M. Marberry Nyle Huffman Myron O’hara Robert Hill Hunt Mitchell Gamma ‘Eta Herda Gala Epsilon Province Belleville Little Rock Ark Madrigal Singers Southern Illinois University Floyd V. Wakeland Bob Wakeland Bette Mitchell

No New Rose For 1951 All-America Selections

The All-America Rose Selections announce no winners for 1951 as no entry met the required standards. The four 1950 winners Fashion Mission Bells Capistrano and Sutter s Gold will retain their titles for another year.

California United States All-America Rose Jury Mission Bells Capistrano Sutter’s Gold

Normandy Mo. Visiting Sister in Steeleville

Normandy, Mo., is spending a week with her sister Mrs. J. W. Nicholson in Steeleville.

Normandy J. W. Nicholson Steeleville

Marion Family Dines With Odums Then Visits Zeigler Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Page and family of Marion dined with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Odum in Energy Sunday. Afterward the two couples drove to Zeigler to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ira Walker.

Albert Page Marion W. T. Odum Zeigier Ira Walker

Kid Party Held In Murphysboro

After a brief business session led by vice-president Geraldine Parmley the Dorcas class of First Christian Church Murphysboro hosted a kid party in the church basement. Wilma-Bellm won a prize for best dressed. Nursery rhymes and songs were played. The event featured a toy merry-go-round centerpiece with red and white streamers, a large bow, and wrapped suckers with balloons.

Geraldine Parmley Dorcas First Christian Church Murphysboro Wilma Bellm

Blairsville Sees Round of Sunday Visits

Local families and relatives from Blairsville and surrounding towns spent Sunday visiting kin across Carterville Hurst De Soto Buncomb and Oak Park areas. Notable visitors included Mr and Mrs Hal Vaughn North Bend Mr and Mrs Ray Jarvis Hurst Mr and Mrs George Havens Bush and Mrs Bert Fowler Herrin.

Hal Vaughn North Bend Mrs Victor Vaughn Blairsville Hurst Jarvis Ray Jarvis Fred Jarvis

Day by Day Times Have Changed for Ambitious Youth

The author argues ambitious youths face tighter limits as they seek work during high school and college years. Restrictions on hours and tax rules push teens to unemployment or underemployment, risking lost motivation and delayed independence. He cites a case of a near eighteen year old hindered by red tape and market barriers.

National Guard

Carbondale Professor Speaks to Local Group

Dr. Orville Alexander of Southern Illinois University Carbondale will speak to the League of Women Voters on June 26 on The Hoover Commission. He leads the Jackson County group of the Little Hoover Commission and will answer questions on related measures.

Orville Alexander Southern Illinois University Carbondale League of Women Voters Alexander Hoover Commission Jackson County Little Hoover Commission Marshall Clark Jackson County League of Women Voters Pomona Road

Change in Youth Leaders Sparks Debate on Protection and Freedom

The passage argues that critics struggle to adjust to a younger generation. It laments overprotective policies while urging not to stifle youths. It predicts the new crop of young men and women will improve, yet notes ongoing tension between protection and autonomy.

Scarce Pattern 9424 Seeks Fifty Cents For Mail-Order

Tharian Mlaxté unveils a new scarf-top convertible design with a single seam skirt option. Pattern 9424 offers sizes 12 to 20, with 2% and 1% yard usage details and a Sew Chart. Send 25 cents to MAR IAN MARTIN at The Daily Free Press Pattern Dept in New York for complete illustrated instructions.

Marian Martin Daily Free Press West 18Th St New York N.Y

Zeigler Women Visit West Frankfort Friend

Mrs Raymond Landers and Mrs John Walker visited Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Ethel Sullivan in West Frankfort accompanying daughters in a social call.

Raymond Landers John Walker Ethel Sullivan West Frankfort

Local St. Louis Woman Visits Zeigler Parents

Mrs. Ethel Lyons, employed in St. Louis, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons in Zeigler. Mike Sortal, Karnak teacher, leaves for Interlochen Michigan to serve as a summer recreational instructor. Mrs. Lena Easton visits her mother in Zeigler.

Ethel Lyons St. Louis John Lyons Zeigler Mike Sortal Karnak Interlochen Mich

Cambria Residents Attend Homecoming and Visits

Former Cambria residents Mr and Mrs Orie Gentry of Chicago were guests of Mr and Mrs Virgil Woodburn in Cambria. Cambria locals Ross Lindhorst Raymond Anderson attended a Mt Vernon area homecoming with Mrs Andersons mother Mrs Meador. Delta Theta Tau dinner honored Cambria Cambria Lions joined Hurst Lions meeting with Jettie Vaughn Rex Gray Donald Gray Stanley Green Ralph Sanderson L Bearden and William Claunch.

Orie Gentry Chicago Virgil Woodburn Cambria Mrs. Gentry Ross Lindhorst Raymond Andere Mt. Vernon Anderson Meador Andersons Camria The Christian Church Murphysboro Te Delta Theta Tau Sorority Cambria Lions Hurst Lions Club Jettie Vaughn Rex Gray Donald Gray Stanley Green Ralph Sanderson L. Bearden William Claunch

Bailey Visit With Shemwell Family in Energy

Mr and Mrs Otis Bailey of Pecoria visited Mrs Nancy Shemwell and her son Revie Darnell in Energy Tuesday.

Otis Bailey Pecoria Nancy Shemwell Revie Darnell Energy

Cobden Couple Visits Energy Friends on Thursday

Harry Joram and Miss Mamie Clutts of Cobden visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson in Energy on Thursday.

Harry Joram Mamie Clutts of Cobden John Simpson

Woolard Family Visits Rodmans in Carbondale

Mr and Mrs Bertus Woolard and family of Energy visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Aubrey Rodman in Carbondale.

Bertus Woolard Family of Energy Aubrey Rodman Carbondale

Teacher Visits Zeigler With Caliza and Clanahan Kin

A teacher from Decatur spent several days in Zeigler visiting her mother Mrs. Katherine Caliza and Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Clanahan, sharing time and hospitality during the stay.

Decatur Zeigler Katherine Caliza J. V. Clanahan

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Murphysboro Sorority 7Es Johnson Hilav ‘T Louis Web Harriss Mrs. Nicholson Intertains Club J. W Nicholson B. JX Koeneman Chester Mrs. L. Samuel L. Nicholson Fulton, Mo William Moeliman Mrs. Parrish Vivian Parrish Sheba Shrine No. 63 Phyllis Gher Worthy High Dorothy Treece Material Objectives Pete Odum Havens George Havens Ot Bush Freely Elliott Bert Fowler Ot Herrin Georgia Brown George Brown Cambra Ruby Welch Carterville Lloyd Snider Mollie Snider Elliotis OF Hurst Fred Elliott Junior Elliott of Freely Barnett Gladys Alexander Buncomb Gladys Alexander of Crainville William McNeil SILKS DE Soto Hardin Tom Sisk and Sons Ralph John Bob J. Hardin Eagles Ladies Auxiliary Joe Huffman Eagle Carbondale Eagles Avery Seidel Teddy Ross Pine Singing Convention Jackson-Union County United Brethern Vergennes Burnett J. L. Burnett Carter Avenue Arcola Robert W. English West Grand English Charles T. English B. E. Nay Tom and Alden Baton Rouge Refugio Texas Shafters James T. Shafter Veterans Housing Project Carbogdale Ames Mr. Shafter A. J. Shafter J. E. Beasley West Walnut Archie Stroup South Poplar Cairo Tigert Memorial Methodist Church Tamms Taylorville Alf Kenneth E. Lawler Kenna Elizabeth North Oakland Lawler Mae McIntosh F. A. Lawler Jim DeBruin Springfield Tharian Mlaxté Michigan Camp Lena Eason Lena Easton Millers OF Cambria Clifton Miller Donna George Gulledge Hurst Club Peoria Burtis Wollards Southern Illinois V. F. W. Hall Prcke Illinois Ave
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