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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1956

Page

6

Mrs Sikkel Visits Parents In Carbondale

Mrs J R Sikkel and children Barbara and Jimmy of Des Moines Iowa returned home after visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Miller of Rt 2 Carbondale. The Millers and Mrs Sikkel attended graduation exercises at University of Illinois where their son and brother R Alden Miller received his MS degree. Miller who took his Bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University is specializing in horticulture.

J. R. Sikkel Barbara Jimmy Des Moines Iowa Robert Miller Rt. 2 Carbondale Millers Sikkel University of

Carbondale OES Sets Tuesday Meeting with Special Election

Carbondale chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet Tuesday at 8 p m. A special election will be held at the gathering. Worthy matron Almira Presley and worthy patron Alfred Presley urge all members to attend and invite other Eastern Star members to visit the chapter.

Carbondale Order of the Eastern Star Almira Alfred Presley Eastern Star

Luella Amon Class Supper Meeting At Carbondale Church

The Luella Amon Sunday Class of First Methodist Church Carbondale held a pot luck supper at 504 W Walnut St hosted by Mrs Mae Hayton McIntosh with co hosts Mrs Lessie Barnes and Mrs Virgil Travelstead. Twenty five members and three guests attended on the lawn and garden with linen handkerchief favors for June birthdays. Evora Eicher and Ruth Batson directed entertainment with quiz games and prizes. door prize went to Hazel Jackson.

Luella Amon First Methodist Church Carbondale Mae Hayton McIntosh Walnut St Lessie Barnes Virgil Travelstead Evora Eicher Ruth Batson

Hermes Robinson wedding in Sparta

Miss Dorothy Ann Hermes daughter of Sparta residents married Carl Ed Robinson son of Pinckneyville in the First Baptist Church parlor Sparta June 7. Rev Corbin Bryant conducted the 6 p m ceremony in the presence of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Elroy of Pinckneyville. A supper followed at the Robinson home. The bride a Sparta Township High School graduate and former student nurse at Christian Welfare Hospital.

Dorothy Ann Hermes Albert Hermes Sparta Carl Eddie Robinson Ed Robinson Pinckneyville First Baptist Church Corbin Bryant Alonzo Elroy Robinson Sparta Township High School Christian Welfare Hospital

Chester Bride Miss Barbara Belle Allard Weds John A Wolshock

In Normandy Missouri and Chester in St Marys of Help Church the double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Robert Braun. The 100 guests heard the nup tial high mass by the Children s Choir of St Mary s Church. The bride wore white tulle with lace bodice and pearl coronet. She carried a white prayer book with white roses and stephanotis.

Barbara Belle Allard Glenn Allard Normandy John A. Wolshock Cecilia Wolshock Chester St. Mary’s of Help Robert Braun St. Mary’s Church Joseph Lattimore Jane

Carbondale Couples Married In Double Ceremony

Ruth Goins and Elmer Stephens of Carbondale wed June 3 at First Methodist Church in Carbondale. The ceremony, performed by Rev H G Hurley, drew about 50 relatives and friends amid pink gladioli. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dillinger, wore pink with orchid corsage. her sister Carole Ann Goins sang Always. Best man Raymond Dillinger and ushers Eugene Werner and Glenn Brown. Reception at the bride’s home followed by a two week wedding trip through the eastern United States and Smoky Mountains. The couple will reside on Rt. 2, Carbondale.

Ruth Goins Elmer Stephens Carbondale Firstethodist Henry Dillinger H. G. Hurley Carole Ann Goins Laura Joyce Goins Raymond Dillinger Eugene Werner Glenn Brown Rt. 2 J. C. Dillinger L. A. Skaggs Women’s Society of Christian Service First Church United States Smokey Mountains Mrs. Stephens Ivy Richard Nighswander Mattoon Mike Cocking Erie Richard Sharer Mt. Morris Richard Snowde Donald Burton Dixon Iwg Harry Benson Genesco Sol Shaneen Erie Community High School Kendall Junior College Evanston University of Illinois Champaign Merrill School Rock Falls Kelly Johnston City Southern Illinois University University of

Murphysboro Guests For Local Residents and Club Events

Murphysboro residents host relatives from Virginia Colorado Tennessee and Kentucky visiting in Murphysboro. Garden Club picnic is set for Tuesday June 26 at 10 am at Country Club road hosted by Elmer Wolf Frank Crews and LaPlant with own table service. Centenary Church Junior Women’s Class met at Melba Love's home with Lela Sloan leading assisted by Mona Stevenson and Gertrude Vaught.

Murphysboro Garden Club de LaPlane Country Club Road Elmer Wolf Frank Crews LaPlant Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro Melba Love Robles Lela Sloan Mona Stevenson Gertrude Vaught

Murphysboro Couple Celebrates Silver Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charles S Wolff of Rt 4 Murphysboro observed their silver wedding anniversary with a Sunday party for close friends and relatives The couple s anniversary date is June 27 Mrs Wolff formerly Josephine Cotton aro Wolff has 37 years service at Brown Shoe Co Brownies Day Camp at Riverside Park concluded with a potluck and program Led by Mrs Elsie Wheeler camp director the Brownies and Girl Scouts were lauded for efforts in recruitment and leadership Fifty seven girls attended daily activities from 9 30 to 3 including swimming handicraft flag ceremonies and games.

Charles S. Wolff Rt. 4 Murphysboro Mrs. Wolff Wolff Josephine Cottonaro Murphysboro Brownies Riverside Park Mess Hall Elsie Wheeler E. R. Gees Girl Scout Association Joe Beach Brownies

Creal Springs Sisters Return From Colorado

Mrs Nora Rendleman and sister Mrs Maggie Dempsey of Creal Springs have returned from a 10 day vacation visiting relatives in Denver and Littleton Colorado and in St. Louis where they saw Mrs Dempsey s grandson Blilie Griffin

Nora Rendleman Maggie Dempsey Creal Springs Denver Littleton Colo St. Louis

Wives Should Add Like To Marital Vocabulary

Ruth Millett urges wives to show daily liking for their husbands through small respectful acts and attentive listening. She argues that expressing liking strengthens bonds and that a husband benefits from being valued, with examples of how tone, attention, and shared interests matter.

Campbell Hill Family News Arrives From Germany

CampbelI Hill reports the Tegtmeyer family of Doris Rohlfing origin and Lt. Tegtmeyer now residing in Campbell Hill after a year in Germany. Knop family vacationing in Florida. Furhrohp returns from Jacksonville to Campbell Hill after a Home Bureau workshop. Kaitschuk family vacationing. Welp attends Missouri Synod Lutheran Church convention in Milwaukee.

Campbell Hill Germany George F. Tegtmeyer Stephanie Tegtmeyer George Tegtmeyer Doris Rohlfing Steeleville E. C. Knop Donna Florida W. H. Furhrhop Jacksonville Home Bureau Mac Murray College A. H. Kaitschuk H. C. Welp Missouri Synod Lutheran Church Convention Milwaukee Wis

Cocking-Kelly Wedding Vows Exchanged In Johnston City

Miss Janice Cocking daughter of Erie residents and Lowell A. Kelly Jr of Johnston City exchanged wedding vows in a 7 30 p m ceremony at Erie Methodist Church. Rev Donald M Cobb officiated. Attendants wore white organdy and bouquets included lilies of the valley and white orchids. The couple plan to live in St Louis where Kelly is employed by McDonnell Aircraft Corp.

Janice Cocking R. Gail Cocking Erie Lowell A. Kelly Jr Johnston City Erie Methodist Church Lowell A. Kelly Sr Donald M. Cobb Wisconsin St. Louis Kelly McDonnell Aircraft Corp

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Mrs. Sikkel Carbondale Oes Hazel Jackson Grace Dillinger Mabel Caldwell Carolyn Schmit Eula Whalen Hazel Hopkins Hermes-Robinson Rodger Menard St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Prairie du Rocher Ruth Bievenue Aaron Bievenue Gregory Menard Ellis Grove Ruma Maybell-Richell Barbara Allard John Wolshock Bride Carbondale Community High School Stephens Marion High School Koppers Co Earl Smith Armin Montroy Lester Tindall Phyllis Long Urbana Loretta Crawford Webo Lenore Lipkin Peoria Sallie Rust Coalmont Tenn Rebecca Dean Primm Springs Chester High School George Peabody College For Teachers Nashville, Tenn Pi Gamma Chi Sorority Kappa Delta Pi Honorary Educational Fraternity Elementary Council Pi Gamma Nu Social Science Society Equitable Insurance Co New York Rubicam Business School Knights of Columbus Opdyke, Chester Lee Pope Val Morris Yates Madisonville Walter Billon Josie Wolshock Henry Wasmer Roger Spear Thomas Young Howard Rice Carterville Ei Ae FC Household Finance Corporation Public Square Cline Bidg Marien R. M. Seavers Pine St Joe Casey Carol Jaz Joe Richmond John Busch Emily Frank Young Diane David Philip Jackson, Tenn Noble Harold Noble Cathy Paducah Zoe Held The Brown Shoe Co Colorado Ruth Millett Portant Illinois Ave Guy McNeill Willow St Louise McNeill William Gean Copher John Copher Miss McNeill Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago Copher International Harvester Co Roy Cocking Marriann Nolta Centralia Grieg Schiffli Sabrina Ruth Vaughn Freeport Shirley Gray Kirkland Albert Rotert Jr States KY Freeman Richt West Frankfort Rev James Williams Inspirang Wuts Ravle Lee J. Cobb Robert Wilson James Griffith Joanne Dru Tary Tagdstene Connors Lowell Gilmore James K Friedr Ty Paving Pighel John T. Coyle Arthur T. Horman Century Eastman Pathe Lab Palace Theater Methodist Church E. R. Brown Furniture Brown E. R. Brown E.R. Brown Furniture East Main Street
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