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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1956

Page

7

Pre Nup Shower Held In Herrin For Evelyne Henderson

Miss Evelyne Henderson of Herrin was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Mary Hewlett in Herrin. Henderson will wed Bob Martin of Zeigler on Saturday, June 30. Thirty guests attended with games and a door prize won by Mrs. Janie Martin. Refreshments were served by hostesses Kathryn Neilson Ester Lindsey and Mary Hewlett. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Book and daughter Bessie returned to Perry Iowa after a two week visit with Alene Charlet and family of Herrin.

Evelyne Henderson S. 13Th St Herrin Mary Hewlett S. 14Th St Henderson Bob Martin Zeigler Janie Martin Kathryn Neilson Ester Lindsey Charles Book Bessie Perry Iowa Alene Charlet S. 18Th St

Priddy Reunion Scheduled at Carterville Homestead

The annual Priddy Reunion will take place Sunday at the Priddy homestead north of Carterville. A basket dinner will be served at noon.

Priddy Carterville

Dinner Party In Johnston City

Johnston City residents hosted a dinner Wednesday night with guests including Daisy Roberts and her family from Johnston City and visitors from Whittier California Niagara Falls New York and St. Louis. Seaman Mark Sanders left Johnston City for Long Beach California after a 14 day leave and will join a ship there. Local families hosted visitors from Paducah Kentucky and a Sunday School class breakfast at the home of Mrs. Roy Ligon with members from First Christian church.

Daisy Roberts Johnston City Jerry Belford Belford Scotty Whittier Calif Paul Cowan Mark Sanders Great Lakes Long Beach Calif Harry Sanders Mark Long Beach Roy Ligon Nancy Ann Ruth McNeill Janice Cargal Nancy Jent Ligon First Christian Church

Eastern Star Advance Night in Carbondale Observed

Carbondale Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held Advance Night on June 12 with Ruby and Homer Cutler as worthy officers. Guests from nearby towns filled numerous offices. Elisie K Bruhn was associate grand matron and Claudia Cutler sang. A banquet at Engels followed the meeting with refreshments afterward.

Carbondale Order of the Eastern Star Ruby and Homer Cutler Helen Troutt Ed Huppert Murphysboro Claudia Cutler Elisie K. Bruhn Engel’s

Hughes-Faupell Wedding in Murphysboro First Christian Church

Miss Wanda Rose Hughes and Jerry Faupell wed in a June 17 ceremony at the First Christian Church Murphysboro with a full lace and tulle gown her bouquet of pink roses and lilies of the valley. Attendants wore net gowns and coordinated colors as Bruce Brouillette served as ring bearer. The couple plan to live in Oklahoma City after Sept. 1 following a trip to the Kiowa mountains.

Wanda Rose Hughes Ed Hughes S. 20Th St Murphysboro Jerry Faupell O. W. Faupell Savanna Okla First Christian Church Allen J. Collins Joseph Hanson Richard Kennedy Hanson Carl Foster Malden William Brouillette William Stewart George Borchett Earl Summers Rosemary Boucher Ann Carruthers Kiamichi Oklahoma Oklahoma City Murphysboro Township Lincoln Bible College Dallas Christian College Dallas Texas Savanna High School McAlester Oklahoma Business College Midwest Christian College

Ruth Millett on teen girls dress and public manners

Ruth Millett argues that teen age girls should avoid shorts to prevent attracting unwanted attention and wolf whistles. She cites school dress rules and laws on modest attire, urging parents to teach lady like behavior at home and promote courtesy at public pools and on beaches.

Miss Forsyth Heads to Eagles Mere for Summer Stock

Nancy B. Forsyth of Carbondale will perform in summer stock at The Playhouse in Eagles Mere Pennsylvania under Alvina Krause. She has leading roles in Man and Superman the Would-Be Gentleman Thieves Carnival Chanticleer and a singing part in a musical revue. Forsyth, daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Forsyth, leaves Carbondale June 17 for a season running to September 1.

Nancy B. Forsyth Carbondale Eagles Mere The Playhouse Alvina Krause Northwestern University Chicago Shepherd of the Hills Theater Branson

Gamma Eta Delta Theta Tau Picnic Hosts Crippled Children Day

Gamma Eta chapter of Delta Theta Tau held its annual picnic on June 19 at Mrs. Fred Hiller’s home 606 W College Carbondale with assistant hostesses Mrs. Beverly Treece and Mrs. Mildred Corzine. President Mrs. Hodge Eaton urged members to attend the Giant City State Park event on Aug 8 named Delta Theta Tall Day in appreciation of the sorority’s support.

Gamma Eta Delta Theta Tau Sorority Fred Hiller W. College, Carbondale Beverly Treece Mildred Corzine Hodge Eaton Crippled Children’s Clinic Giant City State Park Delta Theta

Sets by Jan Scott for Steve Allen NBC show

Jan Scott will design the set for the new Steve Allen hour on NBC replacing the Comedy Hour. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C S Scott of Carbondale.

Steve Allen Jan Scott NBC Miss Scott C.S. Scott Carbondale

Rasp berry syrup enhances summer fruit desserts

Use a bottle of raspberry syrup occasionally in summer drinks and fruit desserts. Drizzle over grapefruit sections or cubed fresh pineapple to add a bright, sweet note. The syrup complements citrus and tropical flavors, elevating simple fruit dishes with subtle gloss and aroma.

Herrin Couple Weds At First Christian Church

Miss Shirley Rae Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Ray Smith Herrin and Mr Herbert E Buche Jr son of Mr and Mrs Herbert E Buche Crown Point Ind married June 9 at 4 pm in the First Christian Church Herrin. The ceremony was by Elwyn Buche uncle of the groom. Reception followed in the church basement. They will reside at 412 Delavan Lincoln after a southern trip.

Shirley Rae Smith Leon Ray Smith S. 8Th St Herrin Herbert E. Buche, Jr Herbert E. Buche Crown Point Ind First Christian Church

Murphysboro Families Hold Reunion at St Andrew's Gymnasium

Wolff Wall street and Rust families gathered in Murphysboro for a reunion honoring Sister Mary Charlotte of East St Louis and Sister Mary Pascal of Taylorville. About 70 relatives from Benton St Louis Belleville Carbondale Ava Murphysboro Mattoon attended the dinner and reunion.

Wolff, Wallstreet Rust St. Andrew's Gymnasium Murphysboro Mary Charlotte East St. Louis Mary Pascal Taylorville Benton St. Louis Belleville Carbondale Ava Mattoon Harry Eisenhauer Charles L. Wolff Rt. 2 Helen Lester St. Vincent’s Memorial Hospital Geraldine Wolff St. Teresa’s Academy Robert L. Wolff la Grange Park R. J. Kemmer Grafton Wis Eisenhauer and Wolff

Johnston City Hosts Woodman Circle District Meet Preparations

Mrs Ralph Cooksey of Jefferson Avenue Johnston City entertained Woodman Circle members at her home Monday night. Mrs Stella Smith, president, led a brief business session during which plans for the district meeting in Marion this coming Sunday were discussed.

Ralph Cooksey Jefferson Ave Johnston City Woodman Stella Smith Marion

Corzine Astin Wedding in New Hope Church

Dorothy Mae Corzine wed Alfred C Astin at 7 p m on June 16 in New Hope Baptist Church Buncombe with 50 relatives present. The couple exchanged vows in candlelight among gladioli and ferns. bride wore white satin gown with net layers. maid Delain Corzine wore powder blue. reception followed in the church basement. The bride is a 1956 Anna Jonesboro graduate. groom attended Karnak High School.

Dorothy Mae Corzine Bill Corzine Rt. 1 Dongola Alfred C. Astin New Hope Baptist Church Buncombe Gerald B. Fox Claude Astin Karnak Delaine Corzine Delumus Corzine Eddie Astin Vance Watkins Anna Jonesboro Community High School Karnak High School

Plan Family Night By Dr W Crane

In Indiana Pearl Hulse and husband Duane a clergyman pilot spent winter in Florida then returned to host family time. They created a biweekly Friday Family Night with the girls planning the program, ensuring both parents attend for a cherished weekly routine that strengthens home life.

W. Crane Pearl Hulse Sheboygan, Wis Duane Pearl

Murphysboro Student Nurses Home On Vacation

Three Murphysboro young women who are student nurses at De Paul Hospital St Louis are home for a three weeks vacation with their parents They are Miss Nancy Winn daughter of Mrs John Winn Miss Alma Wolff daughter of Mr and Mrs William Wolff and Miss Betty Berrier daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Berrier Miss Berrier has as her house guests Miss Trudy and Miss Lucy Lee of Taipei Formosa The two girls are student nurses at De Paul studying under a special scholarship.

Murphysboro de Paul Hospital St. Louis Nancy Winn John Winn Alma Wolff William Wolff Betty Berrier J. H. Berrier Berrier Trudy Lucy Lee Taipei Formosa de Paul

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