Delta chapter Igma Phi hosts new members in Robin Hood party
Murphysboro Illinois Delta chapter Igma Phi sorority welcomed eighteen new members after the opening ritual at a Robin Hood themed party hosted by Mrs. Joanne Grob. Prizes went to Mary Belle Melvin Ramona Doerr Gloria Blacklock and Ruth Tindall.
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Raps Delta
Igma Phi Sorority
Murphysboro
Joanne Grob
Steins
Mary Belle Melvin
Ramona Doerr
Gloria Blacklock
Ruth Tindall
LaCleeta Richmond
Rosemary Boucher
Jackson Country Club
Municipal Opera
St. Louis
Betty Clough
Melvin
New Members Entertained By Christopher Home Bureau Unit
The Christopher Home Bureau Unit welcomed 24 members at a Friday dinner at the Veterans of Foreign War Hall with spring flower centerpieces. New members included Georgia Eldridge and Julia Moore among others. Plans were made for an outdoor barbecueJuly 18 at Bonnie Hillers home and the unit to staff a Franklin County Fair concession on July 31. Mrs Beulah Rogers led a lesson on Illinois April and Apple salad was served. Major lesson Simplifying Household Tasks was given by Vera Flowers and Doris Hiller. Prizes were awarded during social hour to several members.
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Christopher Home Bureau
Veterans of Foreign War Hall
Hazel Bacon
Bonnie Hiller
Franklin County
Christopher
Beulahogers
Vera Flowers
Doris Hiller
Rene Flowers
Georgia Eldridge
Beulah Rogers
Gladys Wente
Retired Teachers Meet In Chicago Highlights Illinois News
Mrs Eva Faull of Herrin attended a meeting of the Retired Teachers Association in Chicago. Committees reported on budget legislation new chapters redistricting nominating and convention plans. The annual meeting will be held in Decatur on October 4 with all members urged to attend.
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Eva Faull
Herrin
Teachers of Illinois
Decatur
Faull
Birthday Dinner Honors Nettie Kee at 74th
Mr and Mrs George Kee and their son Stephen hosted a birthday dinner Friday night for Nettie Kee as she marked her 74th birthday. Attending were Mrs Elizabeth Spots and Mr Elbert Chandler and Mr and Mrs Roy Benton Sr.
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George Kee
Stephen
Nettie Kee
Mirs
Elizabeth Spots
Elbert Chandler
Roy Benton
Stuffed Mushrooms With Garlic And Thyme
Wash and remove stems from mushrooms. Mix 4 cup chopped butter with 1 cup soft bread crumbs, 4 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon thyme, salt and pepper. Fill mushroom cups and broil until golden brown and tender.
Linda Miller Engaged to David R Craig
Williamson County Sheriff and Mrs. Carl E Miller announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Miller to David R Craig son of Mr and Mrs John H Craig both of Herrin. Linda a 1956 Herrin Township High School graduate is a junior in the University of Illinois College of Journalism and Communications. Craig a Herrin graduate is a senior in the College of Engineering at Illinois majoring in civil engineering and a member of Chi Epsilon and Sigma Xi. Wedding plans are indefinite.
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Williamson County
Carl E. Miller
Sloth
Herrin
Linda
David R. Craig
John H. Craig
Miss Miller
Herrin Township High School
University of Illinois
Craig
Hertin Township
College of Engineering
Chi Epsilon
Sigm ‘Leu
Trenton Becomes New Jersey Capital in 1790
The city of Trenton was designated the capital of New Jersey in 1790. This change established Trenton as the seat of state government and a central hub for political activity in the fledgling state.
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Trenton
New Jersey
New Jersey Forests Cover Large Share of Land
New Jersey, a heavy industry state, features forests on over forty six percent of its land highlighting a significant natural resource amid industrial activity.
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New Jersey
Organ Recital Set at Sparta Church
Miss Sharon McIntyre daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey S McIntyre of Sparta will give an organ recital Friday night at 8 30 p m DST at the First Presbyterian Church of Sparta. Sharon a sophomore at Illinois Wesleyan and member of Sigma Alpha Iota will perform. The recital is sponsored by Miss Hilda Beard Sparta music teacher and Mrs Lillian McCord Illinois Wesleyan organ instructor.
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Sharon McIntyre
Harvey S. McIntyre
Sparta
First Presbyterian Church of
Sharon
Illinois Wesleyan
Sigma Alpha Iota
Hilda Beard
Lillian McCord
Wedding Guests Attend in East Moline
Mrs. Frank Benton of Johnston City and her niece Paula Jo Phillips of Carbondale visit East Moline as guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson for five days. They will attend the wedding of Sharon Lee Johnson to Jerry Dickey in Moline.
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Frank Benton
Johnston City
Paula Jo Phillips
Carbondale
East Moline
Robert Johnson
Wall
Sharon Lee Johnson
Jerry Dickey
Moline
Patricia Bain Bride Elect Engaged to John Spitz
The Rev. and Mrs. George Bain announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann to John E. Spitz. John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Spitz of Chester.
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George Bain
W. Freeman St
Kondale
Patricia Ann
John E. Spitz
Otto Spitz
van Zant
Chester
Herrin Auxiliary Plans Public Party
Herrin VFW Auxiliary met Monday night with Mrs Evelyn Finney reporting on the state Rockford convention. Attending were Mrs Finney and Mrs Lucille Ralls. A $5 donation was made to the cerebral palsy drive. The public is invited to a party July 21 at the post home with members bringing prizes.
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Herrin Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Evelyn Finney
Rockford
Post
General Mills launches high protein ready to eat cereal
General Mills introduces a high protein ready to eat cereal made from corn wheat and rice with added casein the milk protein.
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General Mills
Murphysboro Legion Women Name Delegates
The Ladies Auxiliary to Paul Stout Post 127 named alternate delegates Naomi Berkbigler Erma Pyron and Gladys Drueke for the Department Convention in Chicago on July 31. They voted a $106 donation to the Edward Driemeyer memorial and elected Erma Pyron as sergeant at arms.
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The
Ladies Auxiliary
American Legion
Paul Stout
Department
Chicago
Murphysboro
Naomi Berkbigler
Ema Pyron
Gladys Drueke
Aay
Edward Driemeyer
Bernice Schumaker
Erma Pyron
Patsy Ferrill
Cathryn June Christensen
Haven On
Crab
New England Girlhood by Nancy Hale Published
Nancy Hale granddaughter of Edward Everett Hale publishes A New England Girlhood a memoir of her Boston life in the twenties. The book recalls her witty artist parents and includes pieces previously printed in the New Yorker. Little, Brown and Co. is the publisher.
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Nancy Hale
Edward Everett Hale
New England
Boston
New Yorker Magazine
Little, Brown and Co
Orchard Lake Meeting Notes and Election Result
Orchard Lake reports Mrs Christensen elected district treasurer. A social hour followed the meeting.
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France
Belgium
Georgette
Linda Miller
Illini Studio
Patricia Bain
Herrin Auxiliary
Finney
Lucille Ralls
Patricia Ann Bain
Murphysboro Legion
Locust Murphysboro
Mias
East Monroe Herrin, Ill
Famous Mills
Lurex Ginghams
Dan River
Wamsutta
Bates
FABU
Silk and Cotton
WERE
Orson, Dacron
Arnell
Dacron
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