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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

6

Carbondale Couple Returns From California Visit

Mr and Mrs Wiley Robinson of Carbondale Rt 2 and Mr and Mrs Jack Robinson and son Michael of East St Louis have returned from a two week visit in Southern California In Long Beach they visited their son and brother Bill Robinson and his wife and son Glenn Scott

Wiley Robinson Rt. 2 Carbondale Jack Robinson Michael E_ St. Louis California Long Beach Calif Bill Robinson Glenn Scott

Commencement Program for Walnut Street Bible School

The Vacation Bible School at Walnut Street Baptist Church ends Friday with a 7:30 p.m. commencement. An exhibit of handwork and notebooks follows the program. From June 14 to 25 the school enrolled 168 children with an average daily attendance of 140, led by Rev. Bert I. Cherry and a faculty including Mrs. Eugene F. Quinn and Wanda Alexander.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Bible School Bert I. Cherry Eugene F. Quinn Wanda Alexander Mary Crawshaw Robert Ingram The Women’s Missionary Society Dwight Alexander Leonard Thompson Dalene J. E. Slicker Bill

Missouri Visitors Spend Time in Christopher Area

Mrs Christina Miller of LeMay Missouri visits Christopher for two weeks with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Omer Van zandt and family. Miss Naomi Eldridge and Chuck Vogel visit Forest Park Zoo in St Louis with Chris topher residents.

Christina Miller LeMay, Mo Christopher Omer Vanzandt Joe Janello Deb Naomi Eldridge Chuck Vogel Forest Park Zoo St. Louis, Mo

Michigan Couple Visits in Elkville

Michigan couple from Escanaba Mr and Mrs Joseph Wiltzius visit Elkville with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Kenneth Carter and children. Other relatives from Elkville share a Fathers Day dinner in Vaughn's Cafe and trips to Mackinaw.

Michigan Elkville Joseph Wiltzius Escanaba Mich Kenneth Carter E. B. Carter Buckner V. Carter A. P. Doctorman Cheryl Vaughn Homer Rains Lamping Doris Halstead Ronnie Mackinaw Edgar Smith du Quoin Fairgrounds Alvin Porter Garry Porter Tune Porter Melbourne Porter Ricky Porter Sally Koerner Cindy Jones Jennie Parsons Kaycee Wyoming

Granddaughter Visits Gillmore in De Soto

Miss Terri Lynn Gillmore of Belleville spends two weeks with relatives in De Soto. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Gillmore, former De Soto residents now of Belleville. Mrs Don Gillmore is convalescing in St Elizabeths Hospital in Belleville after surgery.

Terri Lynn Gillmore Belleville D. §. Gillmore de Soto Don Gillmore St. Elizabeths Hospital

Girl Scouts Seek Volunteers for Little Grassy Camp Prep

Girl Scout Camp at Little Grassy opens Monday with work to be done before occupancy. Camp directors appeal for volunteers from cities in the King Coal Council area, inviting men women and youths to work Saturday Sunday or any day next week. Visitors are welcome for a picnic lunch and a camp tour even if not volunteering.

Little Grassy King Coal Council

Repair Garden Hose Surface With Neoprene Coat

Wash the hose and roughen the surface. Apply one or two coats of liquid neoprene for a long lasting finish. Use the product to seal leaks in gutters, coat metal against corrosion, add non skid backing to rugs, or weather proof items needing protection.

Mrs. McCall and Family Visit Murphysboro

Mrs. Robert McCall and her children from Muncie Indiana visit Murphysboro to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs W H Etherton. Linda and Jane Ferrill from Indiana visit grandparents in Alto Pass. Rudolph King and family from El Segundo California visit relatives in Murphysboro. Mrs Joseph Ozburn and children from Norfolk Virginia visit Williams and Ozburn families in Murphysboro.

Robert McCall Muncie Ind Murphysboro W. H. Etherton McCall Southern Illinois Linda Jane Ferrill R. T. Chapman Alto Pass Rudolph King el Segundo Calif Murphyoro John H. King Gartside St Joseph Ozburn Joe Mary Gay Norfolk, Va Barney Williams Ross Ozburn

Murphysboro Couples Begin Florida Vacation Tour

Mr and Mrs Harvey Mohler and Mr and Mrs Roy Clements of Murphysboro depart for a two week vacation in Florida and the south. Miss Erma Zimbleman of Webster Groves Missouri visits Murphysboro for a month with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Clarence Zimbelman of 1840 Division St.

Harvey Mohler Roy Clements Murphysboro Florida South Erma Zimbleman Webster Groves Clarence Zimbelman 1840 Division St

Miss Attig Returns From Wisconsin Visit

Miss Carole Attig daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Attig Rt 3 Murphysboro returns from a two week vacation in northern Wisconsin with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Otto Lange. During her stay she attended the wedding of her aunt Miss Esther Lange to Benjamin Wilson.

Carole Attig Maurice Attig Rt. 3 Murphysboro Sameaalt Ganek Wisconsin Otto Lange Esther Lange Benjamin Wilson

Immanuel Choir To Sing at Tent Service Murphysboro

The Immanuel Lutheran Church Mixed Choir directed by M A Freiberg will perform at the fourth tent service in Murphysboro tonight at 8 o clock. Rev Arthur Kaul speaks on Appointment With God. Murphysboro War Mothers plan July 22 picnic at Fernclyffe with hostesses Mae Hanson Agnes Manus Bessie Blackwood and Pearl Campbell. Prizes awarded to Agnes Gant Mary Piquard Carrie Brouillette Ollie Ward Anna Halpin Kitty Busch. Ida Brouillette wins a door prize. Catherine King presides as an award certificate from the Salvation Army and Gold and Silver Star mothers is presented. Susie Byrd and Edna Baker honored.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Mixed Choir M. A. Freiberg Murphysboro Arthur Kaul Eagles Hall Fernclyffe Mae Hanson Agnes Manus Bessie Blackwood Pearl Campbell Agnes Gant Mary Piquard Carrie Brouillette Ollie Ward Anna Halpin Kitty Busch Ida Brouillette Catherine King Salvation Army Susie Byrd Edna Baker

Herman Family Returns Home From Murphysboro Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Herman and family have returned to Peoria after a week's visit in Murphysboro with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Herman of 1820 Pine St.

Elmer Herman Peoria Murphysboro J. T. Herman Pine St

Miss Charlotte Attig Attends Delegate Conference in NYC

Miss Charlotte Attig daughter of Rev. Fred Attig of Murphysboro attends a two week delegate conference in New York City. She is accompanied by her sister Mrs Ervin Tribbey of Chicago. After the meeting she plans a Colorado vacation and is on vacation from teaching at St. Ann Illinois. While visiting Murphysboro she assisted in Bible classes at Camp Benton for one week.

Charlotte Attig Fred Attig Rt. 3 Murphysboro New York City Miss Attig Ervin Tribbey Chicago Colorado St.Ann, Ill Camp Benton

DeMolays Plan Swimming Party at Chester

DeMolay members from Murphysboro plan a swimming party with dates at Chester on Sunday June 27. Attendees meet at the Masonic Temple at 1 30 pm for departure.

Murphysboro Chester Masonic Temple

Decollete Evening Pattern by Herbert Sondheim

High fashion pattern by Herbert Sondheim features a warm weather decollated neckline and bias cut bodice for a snug fit. Original fabric was cotton print with options for plain cotton silk print or silk jersey. order Pat 1139 from Spadea Syndicate New York with stamp or money order and 4 cent handling, delivery in one week via air mail.

Herbert Sondheim America Spadea Syndicate, Inc P. O Dept. C-1 New York N. Y

Keeping Up With Joneses Not A Happy Home

Washington correspondent Peter Edson reports Mrs. Richard M. Nixon has stopped doing her grocery shopping publicly due to being followed. Ruth Millett argues envy and curiosity over others purchases strain marriages and fuel debt.

Washington Peter Edson Richard M. Nixon Joneses

Murphysboro Woman Attends Junior Directors Institute

Mrs. Viola Fox junior director of the Modern Woodmen of America Junior Club of Murphysboro attends a junior directors institute in Anna on Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church. She is accompanied by Mrs. Joyce Ellis assistant director and by District Manager Mrs. Floyd Qualls.

Viola Fox Modern Woodmen of American Junior Club Murphysboro Anna Presbyterian Church Joyce Ellis Floyd Qualls

Murphysboro DeMolays Honor Leader Frank Land

The Murphysboro DeMolay chapter plans to telecast congratulations to Frank S. Land founder of DeMolay upon his elevation to Imperial Potentate on July 1 at the Shrine Convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. The broadcast airs 4 30 p m CST on CBS Television. Land has previously been honored.

Murphysboro Frank S. Land Order of DeMolay Benton Berry Land Atlantic City N. J CBS

Tebow-DiPietro Wedding Held in Elk Horn

Miss Mary Ruth Tebow daughter of Rev and Mrs Frank Tebow of Elk Horn Iowa married S Sgt Alfred E DiPietro son of Mrs Lydia DiPietro of Johnston City in a candlelight ceremony at First Baptist Elk Horn. The reception followed with about 125 guests and a St Louis honeymoon. DiPietro recently returned from Korea and is stationed at Ellsworth AFB Rapid City South Dakota.

Mary Ruth Tebow Frank G. Tebow Elk Horn Alfred E. DiPietro Sgt DiPietro Lydia DiPietro Jefferson Ave Johnston City Tebow First Baptist Church Juliann Peterson Gordon Tebow Gordon John R. Stout Janet Stout Sue Jacobs Ruth Tebow Maryville Allen Spies Verdon Serensen Gory Conn Miss Jacobs Miss Tebow Ella Brown Helen Tebow St. Louis Bbride Suway Homes Rapid City S. D Southern Illinois University Clay City Ellsworth Air Force Base W. F. Baumgaertner Kenneth Sutton

Carterville Residents Entertain Local Guests

The Hobbs party from St. Louis visited Carterville with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hobbs on Monday and Tuesday. Rev. N. G. Daniels and daughter Rebecca of Peoria called on the Hampton family. The Daniels plan a two week Florida vacation with Rebecca’s grandparents. Mrs. Bessie Ragland returned to Carterville after a week in Peru and Springfield.

William Hobbs St. Louis, Mo Carterville Leonard Hobbs N. G. Daniels Rebecca Peoria Frank Hampton Daniels Lake Butler, Fla John Howard Bessie Ragland Peru Springfield

Girl Scout Day Camp Opens In Murphysboro

Thirty two Girl Scouts attend a four day camp at Riverside Park mess hall. Mrs Mary Reid chairs with Dor othy McCormack Ruby Laughman Mary Prost and Charlotte Wanstreet assisting. Nurse Ruth McGraw on site. Senior girls Ann Brooks Norma Jean Eastman Alma Wolfe Caroline Woods Kate Maloney Patty Burke Sharon Sims aid activities. Morning swim afternoon arts crafts. Flag ceremony marks day start and end with York and Scottish rites observed.

Riverside Park Mary Reid Dorothy McCormack Ruby Laughman Mary Prost Charlotte Wanstreet Ruth McGraw Ann Brooks Norma Jean Eastman Alma Wolfé Caroline Woods Kate Maloney Patty Burke Sharon Sims

Visits in Zeigler Highlight Regional Social Ties

Mrs. Annie Alder of Durham England and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hobson of Chicago visited Zeigler with Mrs. Harry Twitty and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sparks. Bob Matier returned from Peoria while Freddie Caldwell heads to Chicago then New York to visit relatives. Zeigler ROTC trainee Zeigler senior Bob Dewitt leaves for Reese AFB four weeks. Louise Morris and Paul Crowe wed in Tacoma on June 11.

Annie Alder Bormal Castle Durham England Bob Hobson Chicago Zeigler Harry Twitty Ernest Sparks Alder Twitty Bob Matier Peoria Freddie Caldwell New York Bob Caldwell Bob Dewitt Herb Dewitt Reese Air Force Base Lubbock, Tex Southern University Carbondale Louise Morris Leslie Brower, Zeigler Paul Crowe Tacoma Wash

Herrin BPW Plans Fundraising Show and Membership Drive

Herrin Business and Professional Women hold final meeting of the season at Ly-Mar Hotel. They will staff a booth at the J C of H Home Show to sell advance movie tickets benefiting the Egyptian Drive-In Theater. Two Oscar winning films will be shown, Roman Holiday and S 17, with proceeds from two nights going to the club. Six new members joined, and Miss Pearl Roberts spoke on recruiting.

Herrin Business and Professional Women’s Club Ly-Mar Audrey Hepburn Bill Holden Pearl Roberts Johnston Site Lena Botetta Miss Roberts Jo Conti Netta Surgalski Irene Stucker Zelma Bloodworth Bernell Murray Felicita Birkner Flossie Blake Eula Barnes Anna Will Fondon Frances Stanich Kay Aldridge Leon Hopper Dairy Queen Childrens Fund

Herrin Clubwomen Invited to Dinner on Federation Day

Herrin Woman's Club members are invited to a 6 p.m. dinner on July 2 for Federation Day at the Egyptian Music Camp in DuQuoin. Reservations go to Mrs. Guy Strickland by Friday, phone 26156, and include the operetta New Moon performed by music camp students. Jim McEvers attends the Music camp sponsored by the Herrin club.

Herrin Woman's Club DuQuoin Guy Strickland New Moon Jim McEvers Herrin Club

Beet Cooking Times for Mature versus Young Roots

The guidance notes that mature beets require at least an hour to cook, while young beets typically finish in about 40 minutes. It emphasizes checking tenderness with a fork and adjusting time based on beet size.

Terre Haute Couple Leave Herrin After Month Visit

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Killion depart Herrin for Terre Haute Ind after a month with Mrs Anna B Jones at 1116 S Park Ave Mrs Killion stayed a month to recuperate following Barnes Hospital St Louis visit Mr Killion arrived a week ago

J. E. Killion Terre Haute Ind Herrin Anna B. Jones S. Park Ave

Mrs Thomas Goins Visits Chicago Family

Mrs. Thomas Goins of 301 North Eighth Street Herrin leaves Tuesday afternoon for Chicago to visit her sons in law and daughters Eugene Kulik and Russell Vaughn and their families. She will attend commencement exercises at Phil Sheridan Grade School for her granddaughter Racnell Vaughn and plans to return home Sunday.

Thomas Goins 8Th St Herrin Chicago Eugene Kulik Russell Vaughn Goins Phil Sheridan Grade School Racnell Vaughn

Veterans Honored At Herrin Auxiliary Society Party

Mrs Zetta Wallace and six other VFW Auxiliary members hosted 130 veterans from Anna State Hospital Tuesday night. The Pedigo Brothers Hillbilly Band of Zeigler provided entertainment while refreshments were served and cigarettes were given to the veterans. Mrs Wallace serves as hospital chairman.

Zetta Wallace Gladys Magnotti Effie Harmon Josephine Lauder Evelyn Finney Jayne Wallace Ruth Dwyer Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Herrin Veterans of

Peas in Onion Cups with Mint

A delicate party dish uses onion shells parboiled then baked with butter. Peas are folded with mint butter and stuffed into the hot onion shells for a savory, elegant appetizer.

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