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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1954

Page

6

Carbondale Couple Returns From Michigan and Canada

Mr and Mrs Charles Pick of Rt 3 Carbondale returned from a week long vacation in Michigan and Canada They visited Joe Brown and Mr and Mrs Howard Curtis in Detroit and traveled to Windsor Ontario On the return they stopped at the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home in Eaton Rapids Michigan.

Charles Pick Rt. 3 Carbondale Michigan Canada Detroit Mich Joe Brown Howard Curtis Windsor Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home Eaton Rapids

Entertain Veterans at Carbondale Dinner Party

Mr. and Mrs. John McMillian hosted a six o clock dinner for Spanish American War veterans and their wives on Thursday. Attending were J. D. Boren and wife, Richard North and wife from Carterville, Roy Ogden, Charles Ashley, Clyde Alden, C. R. Taylor and companions, Henry Bailey and Harry Barkley, all Carbondale. The men are members of the local Spanish War Veterans unit and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2605.

John McMillian W. Walnut Carbondale J. D. Boren Richard North Carterville Roy Ogden Charles Ashley Clyde Alden C. R. Taylor Henry Bailey Harry Barkley

Johnston City Family Vacations and Local Social Events

Johnston City residents plan extended vacations visiting Tucson Long Beach Oceanside and Detroit with relatives while others take shorter trips to Florida and Chicago. Local clubs held meetings and exchanged gifts at the Past Matrons Club event with prizes awarded to several members and refreshments for 14 attendees.

James Avery Order of the Eastern Star Johnston City Ruth Cosgrove Ada Hunter Ira E. Jones Hunter Lloyd Shelton O. H. Turner Lowell Kelly

Steeleville Pair Repeat Vows In Morning Ceremony

The wedding of Miss Lois Ann Oliver and Loren Wolters occurred Sunday June 20 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church Steeleville with Rev. Ralph Fessler officiating. Attendants included Ruth Wolters Nancy Brail Martin Oliver Ralph Weaver ushers Earl Limberg Delmar Guebert.

Lois Ann Oliver William A. Oliver Loren Wolters Theodore Wolters Steeleville St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Ralph Fessler

Murphysboro Garden Club Plans Fall Flower Show

Murphysboro Garden Club members discussed plans for the fall flower show during their annual picnic hosted by Mrs. Stanley Crews. Mrs. John Craver organized committees while Mrs. Dave Levy said judges had been contacted. Hostess arrangement by Mrs. Doerr featured red roses and white yucca with tinted blue. the group also planned lessons on flower propagation led by Mrs. Mathis and Mrs. Porter. A noon picnic served to 20 members and five guests with decorative miniature baskets.

Murphysboro Garden Club Stanley Crews John Craver Dave Levy George Doerr

Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting in Murphysboro

The Wesleyan Service Guild of Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro will meet Thursday July 3 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Leo Robinson Rt 2 with hostesses Virginia Peters and Dorothy Perdomo Mrs Stella Riggs to lead the session

Wesleyan Service Guild Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro Leo Robinson Rt. 2 Virginia Peters Dorothy Perdomo Stella Riggs

Mrs Northlich and son return to Cincinnati after visit

Mrs W R Northlich and her son Bill have returned to Cincinnati Ohio after spending a week in Murphysboro with her parents Mr and Mrs William Little of Maple Street for the visit.

W. R. Northlich Bill Cincinnati Murphysboro William Little Maple St

Mrs Perkins of Murphysboro Attends Royal Neighbors Meet

Mrs Myrtle Perkins of Murphysboro returned from Buffalo New York where she attended the Royal Neighbors of America national convention June 21 to 25. She is a district deputy and served as a delegate at the event featuring a reception banquet ritualistic work demonstration and a Niagara Falls trip. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kerley moved into 1311 Gartside Street Murphysboro after his discharge from Camp Carson Colorado where he served 21 months as a sergeant first class. He resumes duties as cashier at First National Bank Murphysboro on July 1. Mrs Kerley is Peggy Will daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Will.

Myrtle Perkins Division St Murphysboro Buffalo N. Y Royal Neighbors of America Perkins Society Niagara Falls Lloyd Kerley Gartside St Camp Carson Colo Kerley U. S. Army First National Bank Peggy Will Leonard Will J. B. Kerley Rt. 1

Mrs Estelle Banks Visiting Murphysboro Resident

Mrs Estelle Banks, employed at Geneva Illinois, is visiting her home in Murphysboro until July 8.

Estelle Banks Geneva, Ill Murphysboro

Murphysboro Moose Auxiliary Installs New Officers

Mrs Rose Todd was installed senior regent of the Women of the Moose Auxiliary in Murphysboro with Mrs Mae Dominick retiring. Other officers named include Belle BeDell Roseann Hundley and Louis Smith Rae Reiman. Installing regent was Jack Porter. A donation drive for Sunset Haven was discussed and a luncheon followed. Mr and Mrs Mel Sloan planned a weekend trip to Springfield then northern Minnesota and Canada for vacation.

Rose Todd Women of the Moose The Moose Lodge Rt. 2 Murphysboro Mae Dominick Belle BeDell Roseann Hundley S Mae Dominick Louis Smith Rae Reiman Jack Porter Ollie Ward Rudy Bandy Marge Porter Sunset Haven Mel Sloan Springfield Mrs. Sloan Minnesota Canada

Bozarths Return From Chicago Visit

Mr and Mrs M J Bozarth of Murphysboro have returned from Chicago where they attended the event and toured the city landmarks.

Woodrow Cobb Johnston City Chicago M. J. Bozarth Murphysboro

Elm Street Church Holds June T. E. L. Class Meeting

The T. E. L. class of Elm Street Baptist Church Murphysboro met in the church parlors for its June gathering. Mrs Anna Yarborough led devotions and Minnie Rushing, class president, presided at the business session. Nine members attended for games and refreshments.

T.E.L Elm Street Baptist Church Murphysboro Anna Yarborough Minnie Rushing

Praise Of Other Men Is Answer To Roving Eye

Ruth Millett suggests a strategy for a wife dealing with a husband who flirts with other women. She advises mild, approving comments about other men to deflect jealousy, avoid public scenes, and expose immaturity. The approach aims to reduce hurt feelings and encourage honest communication.

Miss Canady Weds George R. Hill in Chester Church

Miss Opal Canady daughter of Mrs Rosa Canady Chester married George R Hill Pekin at a June 5 Chester Methodist Church ceremony. Rev Max Martin officiated with Bert Canady as best man and ushers Leroy Casten and Wilbert Crowder. The couple reside in Pekin where the groom works as a machinist.

Opal Canady Rosa Canady Chester George R. Hill Pekin George C. Hill Max Martin Betty Lowes Bert Canady Leroy Casten Wilbert Crowder Roberta Mueller

Celery Appetizers and Lettuce Salad Combos

A brief note highlights stuffed celery as a tasty appetizer and also as a salad component served on lettuce with dressing, offering simple ways to use celery in light dishes.

Smart Appearance Key In Job Hunting

The piece argues grooming and manners influence interviews. It notes careless attire and casual behavior harm perception, while a businesslike approach with careful makeup, neat hair, trim suit, and poised posture improves interviewer interest. Names, dates, or places are not provided.

Trates Hunter Illus

Dressing for Success in the Job Interview

Alicia Hart advises women on presenting a professional image for first interviews. Emphasize a dark well-tailored suit, neat grooming, minimal makeup, and careful attention to clothes and accessories to project confidence and avoid signaling careless work habits during the interview.

Alicia Hart

Visits In Zeigler From St. Louis and Kentuckiana

Joseph Wathen of St. Louis spends an indefinite visit in Zeigler with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kutoosky. Mrs. Gertrude Childers returns to Zeigler after two months in Joppa Alabama. Barry and Jean Buchanan with Robert Buchanan visit Zeigler from Morganfield Kentucky and Gary Indiana. Joyce Fox returns to Detroit Michigan after two weeks in Zeigler with Rev. Smith Williams family.

Joseph Wathen St. Louis Zeigler Mrs Charles Kutoosky Gertrude Childers Joppa Ala Barry Buchanan Jean Buchanan Morganfield, Ky Robert Buchanan Gary Ind A. R. McFarland Joyce Fox Detroit Mich

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