New York Betts Couples Visit in Carbondale
Mr and Mrs Oscar Betts and Mr and Mrs Earl Betts of Rockwell Center Long Island N Y visit with Mr and Mrs H A Wese of Rt 2 Carbondale They plan to stay in Carbondale until after July 4 Oscar and Earl Betts are Mrs Weses brothers and residents of Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Betts
Earl Betts
Rockwell Center
Long Island
N. Y
H. A. Wese
Rt. 2
Carbondale
Oscar
Wese
Golden Age Club Outing To Carbondale City Park
The Golden Age Club of Carbondale plans a Thursday outing from Teen Town to Carbondale City Park. The bus departs at 2:30 PM and returns by 4 PM, with all members asked to arrive before 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club of
Carbondale
Teen Town
Carbondale City Park
NAACP TEA Planned Sunday at Hopewell Baptist
The Carbondale NAACP branch hosts a tea Sunday afternoon July 4 from 3 to 5 at Hopewell Baptist Church 400 E Shien St Carbondale. The event marks official recognition from the national NAACP with a program of musical selections. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Hopewell Baptist Church
E. Shien St
Carbondale
National Naacp
Bnai Brith Women Host Monthly Party at Anna State Hospital
The Carbondale and Murphysboro B'nai Brith Women’s Auxiliary provided candy cake ice cream cups soda and cigarettes to 56 patients at Anna State Hospital during a Thursday party. Used magazines and greeting cards were donated. Mental health chair Mrs. Sarah Lerner and Mrs. Charles Lerner attended. The event is monthly for Jewish patients with others invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna State Hospital
Carbondale and
Murphysboro
B’nai Brith Women’s Auxiliary
Sarah Lerner
Charles Lerner
Carbondale
Install Officers Named at Jackson County Salon Meeting
In Murphysboro at the American Legion Home the June session installed officers for 1954 55. Margaret Cimossa Carbondale was named La petit chapeau and received a pin. Iva Faughn was given a chapeau passe pin. New officers include Demi Chapeau premiere Mil dred Gunn Demi chapeau deuxieme Hazel Trail Prudie Piosik Tina Entsminger and Margaret Mhaughathers. Refreshments followed the ceremony and door prizes rewarded Mrs Faughn and Marion McGinnis. No July meeting. The group will reconvene after the Departmental Pouvoir in August at the Palmer House Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
American Legion
Murphysboro
Chapeau Iva Faughn
Marion McGinnis
la Petit Chapeau
Margaret Cimossa
Carbondale
Demi Chapeau Premiere
Mildred Gunn
Demi Chapeau
Demi Chapeau Deuxieme, Hazel Trail, Carbondale; L’archiviste, Prudie Piosik
Laumomier
Tina Entsminger
la Tite Concierge
Margaret Iine Mhaughathers
Iva Faughn
Valier Residents Visit Family and Attend Church Event
Valier resident Mrs Aden Phillips visits Roselle with her daughter Mrs Edward Mangin. Johnnie Vercellino, summer worker in Champaign, spends weekend with parents near Coello. Webb Phillips of Chicago visits Valier family. Winton Wright and family host a St Louis trip with Bill and Mrs Tiffenauer. WMU Brotherhood of Second Baptist Valier holds Friday fellowship with film and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Aden Phillips of
Valier
Roselle
Mrs
Edward Mangin
Johnnie Vercellino
Champaign
John Vercellino
Coello
Webb Phillips
Chicago
Winton Wright of
St. Louis
Bill Tiffenauer
WMU Brotherhood of the Second Baptist Church
Selvedge dress pattern by Paris born American designer
American designer Josef Walker offers a reversible selvedge dress pattern. The design features a one piece collar, minimal finishing, and a molded bodice with a collar dart. Available in designer sizes with fabric guidance and ordering details for pattern No. 1102 from Spadea Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josef Walker
Miss Baskin Weds Edward Reed in Du Quoin Nuptials
Miss Shirley Ann Baskin daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Baskin of Rt 2 and Edward J Reed son of Mr and Mrs Edward Reed er of 326 S 17th St Murphysboro were married Saturday June 19 at the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin. The Rev Arthur Farmer performed the ceremony with a reception at Riverside Park mess hall Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ann Baskin
A. L. Baskin
Edward J. Reeder
Edward Reeder
S. 17Th St
Murphysboro
First Baptist Church
du Quoin
Arthur Farmer
Riverside Park
Murphysboro Elks Delegation Heads to National Convention
Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts Sr of Murphysboro depart for Los Angeles to attend the National convention of Elks Lodges with Illinois delegates at the Statler Hotel. Roberts serves as exalted ruler of the Murphysboro Lodge. The Illinois delegation gathers for the convention in July. Navarre Boudet and family of Belleville visit Murphysboro and De Soto. W E Healy and daughter return to Murphysboro from Lakeland Florida after several months there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roberts
Murphysboro
Los Angeles
Calif
Convention of Elks Lodges
Roberts
Illinois
Statler Hotel
Navarre Boudet
Belleville
de Soto
Murphysboro Woman Weds Harrisburg Man in Corinth Mississippi
Betty Metten of Harrisburg daughter of Mrs. Della Eilers of Murphysboro and Joe Jackson of Harrisburg were married in Corinth Mississippi on June 5. They spent two weeks in Fort Lauderdale after the wedding. Mrs Jackson works for General Telephone Co. and Mr Jackson is advertising manager for the Daily Register in Harrisburg. They reside at 25 S. Cherry St Harrisburg Variety Apartments. Pvt Charles L Morber from Murphysboro has entered basic training at Parris Island. Howell family from Hillside ill visiting Murphysboro relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Metten
Harrisburg
Della Eilers
Murphysboro
Joe Jackson
Leonard Jackson
North Jackson
Corinth
Mrs. Jackson
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Jackson
The
General Telephone Co
Mr. Jackson
Daily Register
Variety
S. Cherry St
Charles L. Morber
John Morber
Murphy St
Paris Island
S. C
B. Co
Parish Island
South Carolina
Howell
W. E
Bud” Howell
Terry Lynn
Bill
Hillside, Ill
Jean Howell
F. W. Woolworth
Oak Park
Maggio-Wade Wedding Held at Spillertown Baptist Church
Miss Dorothy Ann Maggio married Pfc. Robert Earl Wade in a 3 PM Spillertown Baptist Church ceremony officiated by Rev. Wayne Warren. The couple, with attendants Miss Betty Jo Prudhomme and Richard Lee Wade, celebrated at the groom’s parents’ home. The bride wore pink lace and linen. reception followed in Manhattan, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ann Maggio
Charles Maggio
Shrew
Pfc
Robert Earl Wade
Mr. Wade
Earl Wade
Marion
Wayne Warren
Spillertown Baptist Church
Fern Travelstead
Alma Clarida
Betty Jo Prudhomme
Natchitoches
Richard Lee Wade
Sheeo
Miss Prudhomme
Jewel Simpson
Ruby Whitehead
Judy Leach
Kathryn Graves
Wade
Natchitoches High School
Pfc. Wade
Mrs Lena Maes Back From Denver Vacation
Mrs Lena Maes returns to Murphysboro after a 10 day vacation in Denver Colorado with her daughter Miss Alberta Boudet who works in Chicago. They stayed at Marshdale Lodge and Miss Boudet later headed back to Chicago after a week in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Maes
Murphysboro
Denver
Colo
Alberta Boudet
Chicago
Local wedding couple to reside in Murphysboro after trip
Miss Carolyn Hagler led the guest book assisted by Rosetta Jackson Kathryn Baskin and Florence Davis. Mr and Mrs Reeder plan to live at 913 Chestnut Street Murphysboro after their honeymoon to Niagara Falls and Canada on July 6. The bride is a Murphysboro Township High School graduate and secretary at Murphysboro Supply Co. The groom, a fellow graduate, works at T Blankinship Consulting Engineer in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosetta Jackson
Kathryn Baskin
Florence Davis
Carolyn Hagler
Reeder
Chestnut St
Murphysboro
Niagara Falls
Canada
Murphysboro Township
Murphysboro Supply Co
Weekend Guests From St. Louis Visit Murphysboro
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Weatherly of St. Louis spent the weekend with relatives in Murphysboro, enjoying a brief visit in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Weatherly
St. Louis
Murphysboro
St Louis women head for New Orleans vacation
Miss Aladine Shomaker and Mrs Louis LaPlante both of St Louis and former Murphysboro residents travel to New Orleans for a two week vacation. Shomaker, two weeks from directing the Southside Day Nursery in St Louis, spent last week in Murphysboro with her parents Mr and Mrs T E Shomaker. LaPlante a former Elizabeth Shemwell and a lab technician at City Hospital in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aladine Shomaker
Louis LaPlante
St. Louis
Murphysboro
New Orleans
Miss Shomaker
T. E. Shomaker
Southside Day Nursery
LaPlante
Elizabeth Shemwell
City Hospital
Cream Cheese Anchovy Spread on Crackers
A simple first course combines cream cheese with anchovy fillets and minced parsley. Spread the mixture on small crackers and serve with tomato juice for a quick, savory starter.
Ruth Millett At Home He's A Problem In Girl's Eyes
A feature on teenage boys, their awkward age and behavior as seen by girls. It describes a male youth preoccupied with motoscooters, comic reading, and impressing parents, while flitting between chores and romance. The piece notes his evasive answers and light wallet, yet portrays him as a hero in a girl's view.
No foolish questions says Steinmetz quote on curiosity
When meeting an expert in his field, ask questions to show intelligent curiosity. The idea is that asking questions does not reveal ignorance but demonstrates eagerness to learn. Charles Steinmetz famously said there are no foolish questions and no one becomes a fool until they stop asking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Steinmetz
Missionary Society Convened in Chester at 38th Convention
The 38th annual convention of the Womens Missionary Society of the Whartburg Synod of United Churches of America met at Peace Lutheran Church in Chester. Mrs O M Meyer presided. Delegates from Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Illinois and Indiana heard Rev Herman Hammer from Argentina and Rev Harvey Currens from Africa. Also present were Dr R R Belter and Mrs George Krebs. The event included a luncheon hosted by Warden Ross Randolph and prison tours, plus bus trips to six Whartburg churches at Campbell Hill Wine Hill Steelebille Walsh Bremen and Post Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Belter
Whartburg Synod
George Krebs
Philadelphia
Ross Randolph
Campbell Hill
Wine Hill
Steelebille
Walsh
Bremen
Post Oak
Herrin Home Bureau Plans Out-Door Meeting
The Herrin Home Bureau Unit will meet Friday at 3 30 p.m. at Mrs. Golda Lukens home 512 N 11th St instead of the usual 1 30 p.m. An out door meeting accompanies the lesson Out Door Meals Visitors are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Home Bureau
Golda Lukens
N. 11Th St
Texas Residents Plan Two Month Visit in Herrin
Mrs Frank Sandy and children Frank Russell and Lee Ann of Houston arrive in Herrin with Mrs Sandy's brother Jed Huffstutler to spend two months visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs Ray Huffstutler at 925 North 14th Street. The Sandy family is the former Clara Huffstututler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sandy
Frank Russell
Lee Ann
Houston
Tex
Herrin
Sandy
Jed Huffstutter
Ray Huffstutler
14Th St
Clara Huffstutler
Herrin Woodmen Circle hosts Buck-Horn Grove social
Herrin residents gathered at the home of Mrs. Clara Sheer with 15 attendees. Prizes went to Mrs. Peggy Serena Ava Moore and Minnie Marmonti for games. Marmonti also won the gift of the month while Rosa Molla took the door prize. Plans for July 5 include installing Mrs Seni as treasurer and a future social at Herrin City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Circle
Buck-Horn Grove
Herrin Py
Clara Sheer
Peggy Serena
Ava Moore
Minnie Marmonti
Mr. and Mrs Phillips Visit Springfield Friends
Mr. and Mrs. David Phillips of Herrin spent the weekend in Springfield visiting Mrs. Robert Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ingraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Phillips
Herrin
Springfield
Robert Lee
Henry Ingraham
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New York
Golden Age Group
Naacp Tea
Hopewell Baptist
Hospital Party
B'nai Brith
Anna
Margaret Cimessa
Pallei
Ty Sjesee Walber
Miss Baskin
John Keith
California
Boudets
Healy
Florida
South
Robert E. Wade
Maggio-Wade
Marion High School
Southern Illinois University
Sangamo Electric
Ft. Riley
Kan
Manhattan
Fremont St
Groom
T. Blankinship
Mlinois
Ruth Millett
W. Monroe
Zenith
Ramter
Bainbridge Jewelry CO
Public
Rhodes-Burford
Texas
Roy E. Kirk
Karen Kay
Fort Worth
Mr. Kirk
Ed Kirk
Joanne Kulik
Herrin Sun
Thomas Goins
Jacquelynn Goins
8Th St
Mrs. Shemwell
Herrin City Park
Cambridge
Portia
Elaine
Failles, Patents
All Children’s
Illinois Ave
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