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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1952

Page

6

Opera Society in Carbondale to Perform Don Giovanni

Martha Newcomb leads Carbondale soprano in Zerlina role with the Southern Illinois Opera Society in Shryock Auditorium on Tuesday night July 1. Cast includes Paul Wolters Joan Shoaff William McGuire and Helen Fraley. The program features arias from The Marriage of Figaro Don Giovanni La Serva Padrona La Boheme Pagliacci La Traviata and Tannhauser along with Swan Lake ballet and a complete Offenbach Lantern Marriage. Fifteen local singers make their first appearance with the new company.

Martha Newcomb Carbondale Zerlina Southern Illinois Opera Society Shryock Auditorium Paul Wolters Joan Shoaff William McGuire Helen Fraley Offenbach Southern Illinois Opera Mozart Pergolesi Puccini Leoncavallo

Miss Craig Weds Bill Adams In Benton Arkansas

Miss Rosadell Craig daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Craig West Frankfort became bride of Bill Adams son of Mr and Mrs Charles Adams Carbondale in a Sunday 3 pm ceremony at the First Baptist Church Benton Arkansas The couple reside at 405 South Washington Carbondale The bride attended West Frankfort Community High School and will finish high school training this fall Adams graduated from University High School in 1951 and works for Hill Produce Co Carbondale.

Rosadell Craig Dewey Craig West Frankfort Bill Adams Charles Adams Carbondale Benton, Ark First Baptist Eljien Varnum Elkville Jeff Sanders Murphysboro South Washington Street Craig West Frankfort Community High School Adams University High School Hill Produce Co Bill Reynolds Carbondale First Methodist Church

Auxiliary Meets Carbondale VFW Group Report Delivers Encampment News

At a Monday night Carbondale VFW auxiliary meeting, Mrs. Patricia Morgan presented a report on the state encampment at Peoria in June 2022. Delegates included Mrs. Morgan Mrs. Edna Renshaw and Mrs. Anna Mae Terry. The group approved bi monthly veterans parties discontinued summer card parties and set monthly meetings for the second Monday. The Peoria convention drew over 1000 VFW and auxiliary members with Roy E. Frazier Jr addressing. Additionally local happenings included visits from Mrs. Anna Mimo and families, and new 4 H club officers in Grand Tower with a Sandwich wrapping demonstration at the meeting.

Carbondale Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Teeter-Carter-Watson Post Patricia Morgan VFW Peoria Morgan Edna Renshaw Anna Mae Terry Carbondale Renshaw Anna Veterans State Hospital Pere Marquette Hotel Roy E. Frazier, Jr Jolly Jill 4-H Club Grand Tower Charlene Reian Carlene Todd Beverly Griffith Anneeen Judy Milster Ruth Wills Carolyn Petty Mary Sutton Rachel Ward Charlene Reiman Donna Reiman Devil’s Backbone Park

Note Anniversary In Chester Sunday

Mr and Mrs Leo Postman of Chester were honored Sunday evening at their home on the occasion of their 31st wedding anniversary. A basket dinner was served to guests from Chester St Al Dexter and Mo?

Leo Postman Chester Alf

Mae Wilson and Dorothy Wilson Visit Sgt Richard H Schneider

Mae Wilson and Dorothy Wilson travel from Steeleville to West Palm Beach Florida to visit Sgt Richard H Schneider the fiancee of Mae Wilson and a resident of Granite City.

Mae Wilson John Wilson Steeleville Dorothy Wilson Richard H. Schneider West Palm Beach Fla Sgt. Schneider Granite City

Illinois Group Attends Baptist Assembly and Conventions

The Rev. Dale Clemens and Miss Elaine Dickson of Grand Tower were among Illinois attendees at Ridge Crest North Carolina for a Baptist assembly last week. Rev. Clemens attended the BSA convention and Miss Dickson attended YWA week.

Dale Clemens Elaine Dickson Grand Tower Illinois Ridge Crest N. C Clemens B.S.A Miss Dickson Y.W.A

Reynolds Visit In Campbell Hill With Family

Mr and Mrs Alvin Reynolds of East St Louis visited Campbell Hill over the weekend with her mother Mrs Amanda Barrow.

Alvin Reynolds East St. Louis Campbell Hill Amanda Barrow

Crocker Visit Spares Weekend Stopover in Campbell Hill

Mr and Mrs William Crocker of Gary traveled to Campbell Hill and Willisville for a weekend visit staying with relatives and sharing time with friends in the area.

William Crocker Gary Campbell Hill Willisville

St Louis Resident Visits Campbell Hill Weekend

Miss Vern ar of St Louis spent the weekend in Campbell Hill with her parents the Rev and Mrs H C Welp. Mr and Mrs Harold Knop and son of Gary are area their vacation in Hill with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Knop.

St. Louis Campbell Hill Vern Ar H. C. Welp Harold Knop Gary Hill Albert Knop A. J. Colombo Herrin M. F. Williams South Eleventh Street

Former Coello Girl Weds In Maryland

Patricia Ann Levendoski and Calbot Meyer were married June 14 at St Luke's Lutheran in Silver Spring Maryland. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Simmons, wore Chantilly lace and nylon net over taffeta with a lilies of the valley coronet and carried gladioli over a white Bible. Bridesmaids wore Chantilly lace and yellow or blue gowns. maid of honor Phyllis Levendoski wore a halo of lilies. Best man was Dr Barr in full dress uniform. ushers wore white summer tuxedos. After the ceremony a reception auction followed on the Admiral R E Perry ship in Washington with 125 guests. The couple resides in Hyattsville Maryland.

Coello Patricia Ann Levendoski Calbot Meyer St. Luke‘s Lutheran Church Silver Springs Miss Levendoski Richard Simmons Calbot John E. Meyer Jeanette Orr Phyllis Levendoski Dorothy Geller Janice Vandetta Miss Vandeeta Miss Geliel Dr. Barr Army Mrs. Simmons

Herrin Residents Return From California Colorado Trip

C B Neslers of Herrin and Mrs Nell Dimnick of Rosidlaire return home after a three week vacation in California and Colorado visiting Redding Sequoia Yosemite Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. They traveled with relatives Lt Comdr Chalon Renfro and family in Denver. Community notices list local visits and civic group events with several Herrin residents attending IOOF Rebekah picnic in Mattoon and other social activities across the area.

C. B. Nesler South Twelfth Street Herrin Petrified Forest Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Los Angeles Santa Barbara Calif Denver Colo Nesler Comdr Chalon Renfro Cmdr Renfro Naval Air Force

Argenta Residents Visit Creal Springs Last Week

Mr and Mrs Orval Edmondson and their son of Argenta visited Creal Springs last week with relatives and friends. Edmondson teaches at Argenta high school.

Argenta Creal Springs Orval Edmondson Mr. Edmondson Argenta High School

Weekend Visitors In Campbell Hill

Mr and Mrs C S Donnell and their daughters from Gale spent the weekend in Campbell Hill visiting relatives and enjoying the area.

Murphysboro Weekend Visitors and Local Wedding News

Miss Jennie Harris of St. Louis visited her sister Mrs. Albert Picuard of Murphysboro over the weekend. Miss Violet Kreuger of Gorham married Sgt. Otto D. Sumner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sumner of Temple Hill. Vickie Jean Beckman of Murphysboro visits Campbell Hill this week with her aunt Mrs. Art Volkman and family.

Jennie Harris St. Louis Albert Piquard Murphysboro Violet Kreuger Gorham Sgt Otto D. Sumner Charles Sumner Temple Hill Vickie Jean Beckman Campbell Hill Art Volkman

Murphysboro Men Head to Canada for Fishing Trip

A group from Murphysboro left Saturday for a two week fishing trip to Canada. Attending were Vern Grissom Dr. John Hrabik Dr. C E Birkner Fred Wills Ray Crawshaw and Ray Bastien. Separate visitors to Murphysboro hosts Mr and Mrs Joe Stanes included Mrs Mike Stanes and Mr and Mrs Alvy Stanes of West Frankfort and Mrs Gilbert Koeberl and children of Chicago. Mrs Mina Brewer from Doerr s Drug Store Murphysboro is vacationing in St Louis.

Murphysboro Canada Vern Grissom John Hrabik C. E. Birkner Fred Wills Ray Crawshaw Ray Bastien Joe Stanes Stanes Mike Stanes Alvy Stanes West Frankfort Gilbert Koeberl Chicago Mina Brewer Doerr St. Louis

Percy Residents Take Vacation Tour Across Regions

Percy residents Leland and Arthur Bergfeld of Pare take a vacation tour of the southern states. Mr and Mrs Dale Purrington of Percy return Sunday from a vacation tour of the western states.

Leland and Arthur Bergfeld Pare Percy Dale Purrington

Fishermen Return From Reel Foot Lake Trip

Gene Duiguid Herbert Wohlwend Robert Hardcastle of Royalton and Paul Harris of Herrin spent two days fishing at Reel Foot Lake Tennessee.

Gene Duiguid Herbert Wohlwend Robert Hardcastle Royalton Paul Harris Herrin Reel Foot Lake Tenn

Women Gladiators in Ancient Rome Arena

In ancient Rome women sometimes appeared as gladiators in the arena. They fought as combatants alongside men, challenging norms of gender roles in public entertainment.

Soldier Arrives in Murphysboro on 15 Day Furlough

Private Sonny Grob arrives in Murphysboro to spend a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Grob. He is stationed at Camp Cooke California with Company A of the 135th Engineers.

C. B. Walker West Herrin Street Knill Sgt Wiker Philippines Sgt. Walker Army Toole Utah Bonnie Pinkerton Woolworth’s Murphysboro Harold Grob Sonny Camip Cooke Calif Co. A 135Th Engineers

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Opera Society Mrs. Waller Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Elbert Waller West Main Street Miss Craig Carbondale Vfw Group Anna Mimo Hazel Cavaness Kentucky Charles Hausser Paducah, Ky Norman King Grand Tower 4-H Baptist Assembly Indiana Maryland C. B. Neslers A. O. Kays Lawrence Smothers Order of Odd Fellows Miss Marlow Illini Girls State Phyllis Marlow North Twelfth Treet MacMurray College Jackson Marlow American Legion Auxiliary E. C. Eckert Herrin Township Girls State Bartling City Hartman County Mainhall Ill First Baptist Church Audry Beckes Johnston City Flora Sanders Wilma Barwick Ruth Emery Helen Jones W. M. Stone G. W. Rulfs Houston Tex Coles Hurst Rosenberger Sunshine Circle Mildred Rosenberger Christopher Helen Avenue Margaret Rutherford Marie Belle Asbridge Delores Davidson Sophia Hays Eunice Braden Hazel Eldridge Ray Calvin Nell Davidson Jenny Gossett Davidson Eldridge Bernadine Porter Susie Asbridge M. L. Motsinger Glynn Gibbons Roy L. Cole South Eight Street Mr. Cole Mrs Thomas Cole Allen O. Knill Frederick, Md Carl E. Walker Ohio Leonard Fogle Stevie and Jill Hampton Fogle Margaret Fogle North Fourteenth Street Emma David Todd’s Laundromat Urphysboro Dlinois Carl Yondal Die Capps North Reynolds Nellie Reynolds Route 2 Curtis Studio White Shrine Murphysboro White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Murphysboro Corp Henry Sonny” Grob Susedrigerators Williams Store St. Illinois Cherry Street River Cruise ST Louis America Mississippi E. Louis Thousand Sight ST. Lous Polly Martin Baking CO Helen’s South Park Avenue Herrin Phone Yuill Music Go T'S the Baldwin the Pione Baldwin Kagman’s
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