Brooks Leaves After Visit In Carbondale
Yeoman Robert Brooks of the U S Navy left Carbondale after a two week visit with his parents at 702 West Sycamore. He will report to Naval Station School of Justice at Newport Rhode Island on May 3 then to Long Beach Naval Station California for active duty. Brooks, promoted to S 3c, enlisted January 22 1951. Jimmy L Ka S alert, SN U S Navy, arrived in Carbondale for a 12 day leave with his mother at 313 East Walnut. He enlisted in 1949 and is stationed on the U S S Renville in San Francisco California. He is son of Adolph Kalert of Royalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman
Robert Brooks
U. S. Navy
C. D. Brooks
West Sycamore Street
Carbondale
Naval Station School of Justice
Newport
R.I
Long Beach Naval Station
Calif
Brooks
Navy
Jimmy L. Kalert
S.N
U.S. Navy
Robert Sanders
East
Walnut Street
Kalert
U.S.S. Renville
San Francisco
Adolph Kalert
Royalton
Mrs Zabel Visits Relatives Across Illinois
Mrs. William Zabel of Chicago spends the week with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs E R Sanders at 414 West Jackson Street Carbondale. On Wednesday she and Mrs Sanders and Mrs J H Madacker visited relatives in Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zabel
Chicago
E. R. Sanders
West Jackson Street
Carbondale
Eska wave demonstration at Jefferson Hotel Ivory Room
Mrs. Mabel Furst owner of Furst Beauty shoppe and her assistant Chris Bigler both of Carbondale will attend an Eska style wave demonstration Sunday in the ivory room of the Jefferson hotel St Louis Mo Carbondale resident visits New York R H Heicke 207 East Pearl street Carbondale is spending a few days at the Prince George Hotel during his visit in New York City N Y Reports at Odd Fellows meeting 133rd anniversary observed in East St Louis April 26 Ainad temple members heard reports and recreation plans were discussed Past Grands night set May 5 with dinner at 6 30 p m Rev and Mrs William Janssen 302 West Elm Carbondale hosted Rev and Mrs John Zeeouw Vas ser Mich who were en route home from a South trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Furst
Furst Beauty Shoppe
Fay
Chris Bigler
Carbondale
Ivory Room
Jefferson Hotel
St. Louis
New York
R. H. Heicke
East Pearl Street
Prince George Hotel
New York City
N.Y
Odd Fellows Meeting
East St. Louis
Ainad Temple
Odd Fellows Lodge
William Janssen
West Elm Street
Janssen
John Zeeouw
Vasser
Mich
Zeeouws
Returns From Chicago Visit
Mrs. Nora Lee Kemper of Carbondale has returned from Chicago after visiting her son Bill McDowell and nephew Donald Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nora Lee Kemper
East College Street
Carbondale
Bill McDowell
Donald Reed
Hazel Brewer graduates from St. Luke's nursing school
Miss Hazel Brewer completes nursing program at St. Luke's hospital in St. Louis on April 24. Her Carbondale relatives join in the event including parents Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Brewer and siblings in law Mrs. Carl Jones and the Rowdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Brewer
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Louis
Christ Church Cathedral
Carbondale
Mitchell Brewer
Carl Jones
Clifford Rowden
Juniors Present Program Observe National Music Week in Carbondale
Junior clubs of the fifth district Illinois Federation of Music Clubs present a National Music Week program at Shryock auditorium Carbondale Sunday 2 30 p m with greetings by Dr Marcus Kesnar and a junior hymn. The program features award winners from the State Regional music festival including pieces by Schubert Beethoven Haydn and Scarlatti among others and concludes with awards presented by Edina Cowling Marberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Illinois Federation of Music Clubs
Shryock Auditorium
Marcus Kesnar
Presbyterian Youth Choir
W. A. Thalman
Kathryn Kimmel
Elaine Bicknell
Annabell Janssen
Sylvia Ann Reed
Carol Lybarger
Barbara Goldstein
Hunt Mitchell
Elaine Givens
Scher
Ann McRoy
Schumann - Schaum
Judy Heck
Rebe
Judy Heldon
King
Elizabeth McGowan
Barnam
Mary Jo Stroup
Cobb
Joyce Wright
Bently
Billy Borger
Elise
Beethoven
Peggy Ann Burnett
Dennee
David Brown
Judy Aiken
Haydn
Karl Fox Kiefer
MacDowell
Rosemary Crawford
Scarlatti
Sara Allen
Tschaikowsky
Jerry Crawford
Dorothy Young
Edina Cowling Marberry
Fifth District
Install Officers In Carbondale Federated Club
Mrs. W. N. Parker Jr. installed as president at a May breakfast at First Methodist church. New officers include Mrs. Elbert Fulkerson first vice president and Mrs. Ernest Mollhagen third vice president. Ceremony featured music by violinist Mrs. William Mac and accompanist Mrs. R. V. D. Giddings. Approximately 50 attendees. club plans summer camp for Everett Miller and contributes $100 to the building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Parker, Jr
Carbondale Federated Woman's Club
First Methodist Church
Elbert Fulkerson
Ernest Mollhagen
Luther Meininger
H. O. Hall
Asby Snyder
G. F. Comstock
Carbondale Club
Rolla E. Wiggins
William Mac
R. V. D. Giddings
Everett Miller
University High School
Allerton Park
Monticello
Woman’s Club Building Fund
Wayne Ellis
Paul Barrett
Glen Murray
Orlen Wallace
Charles Jun
John Borger
Procee Fora
Genub
American ‘Home Department
Red Cross
Lae
Marion Veterans
Herrin Group Potluck Dinner Honors Attendance Winners
Kinotelian class of the First Baptist church of Herrin hosted a potluck at Mrs. Gladys Barham's home. After supper, a business meeting led by president Mrs. Wilma Barwick followed roll call featuring each member quoting a favorite verse. Twenty three members attended with social hour led by Mrs. Ruth Emery and Mrs. Evelyn Propes. Nearby, Mr and Mrs C P Hooker hosted Alva Hardin from Vienna for a luncheon guest and Mrs Robert Braden of Ewing visited with her Herrin hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Herrin
Gladys Barham
South Eighteenth Street
Wilma Barwick
Ruth Emery
Evelyn Propes
Herrin Girl Scouts Cook Dinner for 21 Members
The Herrin Junior High Girl Scout troop cooked and served dinner to 21 members and leaders including Mrs. Taffie Helleny and Mrs. Julia Bruce with aide Miss Sondra McGee. The event preceded plans for an overnight camp at Crab Orchard Sportsmen's Club Friday. Kathleen Cline topped city cookie sales, Marilyn Berra second. Proceeds fund Little Grassy Lake Scout camp development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Taffie Helleny
Julia Bruce
Sondra McGee
Crab Orchard Sportsmen’s Club
Kathleen Cline
Marilyn Berra
Little Grassy Lake
Herrin Music Co Owner Speaks At Illinois Conference
Mrs Mildred Yuill co owner of Yuill Music Co Herrin spoke at the piano Teacher s conference at Allerton park near Champaign sponsored by the University of Illinois She led a discussion titled Teacher s Success and spoke on Pupils' Success Will Guarantee Continuance of Study It was the inaugural conference with Dr Stanley Fletcher moderating and Illinois music teachers in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Yuill
Yuill Music Co
Herrin
Allerton Park
Champaign
University of Illinois
Stanley Fletcher
University
Illinois
Yuill
Knudsen Family Returns from Germany to Oklahoma Base
M Sgt Robert A Knudsen Mrs Emma Story and daughters have returned to the United States from West Germany where Knudsen completed three years with the air force. They reside at Tinker air base Oklahoma, where Knudsen is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Knudsen
United States
Stuttgart
Fulda Weisbaden
Germany
Knudsen
Air Force
Emma Story
Herrin
Grover Story
417
South Twenty-ninth Street
Knudsens
Tinker Air Base
Okla
Sgt. Knudsen
Triple Four Pinochle Club Holds Pot-Luck Dinner
The Triple Four Pinochle club of Herrin held a pot-luck dinner Tuesday night at 1006 South Sixteenth Street, home of Mrs Frances Gelgut. Prizes for pinochle games went to Mrs Wilma Riley, Mrs June Deason, and guest Mrs Ethel Wanglin. Eleven members attended. The club’s yearly spring party will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triple Four
Herrin Lodge to Meet. Plans for May 9 Dinner
Herrin Rebekah lodge will meet tonight at 7 30 at the IOOF hall to discuss plans for the mother daughter dinner set for May 9. Members urged to attend. Choir members from Herrin Second Baptist church plan a Saturday picnic at 6 pm departing from the church to Herrin city lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Rebekah
Herrin Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Herrin Second Baptist Church
Herrin City
Scouts Own Sunday Program Planned in Murphysboro
Murphysboro Girl Scouts host the annual Scouts Own program Sunday May 4 at First Baptist Church from 2 30 to 3 30 pm The theme is Friendship the fourth Girl Scout law The program features songs skits and solos by various troops and a senior play The event ends with taps and color retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scouts
Murphysboro
Scouts Own
Murphysboro Girl Scouts
First Baptist Church
Ada
Shirley Fletcher
America
Judy Lipe
Janet
T. 23
Lalita Dobbs
Juanita Crisler
Jane Crombar
Betty Baker
Annual Altar Society Party For Sisters In Murphysboro
About 160 members and guests attended the annual party for the Sisters of St. Andrew's School in Murphysboro. Activities included bridge pinochle and banco with a potluck supper. Prizes went to several members and Sister Mary Leon. decorations featured school motifs and spring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of St. Andrew’s School
St. Ann’s Altar Society
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Hall
Oliver Korando
Oy Mileur
Leora Henrich
Joe Kupferer
Frances Kupferer
Mary Leon
Rudolph Martell
Martin Hutti
Grover F. Blankinship
Surprise party honors initiation team of Murphysboro chapter
Ten members of the Delta Theta Tau initiation team in Murphysboro were guests of honor at a dinner party hosted by Mrs. Pauline Barth. The honor guests received corsages and white rosebuds. The event included punch hors d oeuvres and later a gathering at Tom's Place. The next sorority meeting was scheduled for 7 30 p m at the courthouse in Mapebene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Theta Taui
Murphysboro
Tse
Verna Russell
Reita McCoskey
Roxanne Crews
Berta Mae Turton
Mary Jeanette Chancey
Virginia Hutti
Betty Sarensa
Betty Kiel
Charlotte Collins
Lillian Borgsmiller
Pauline Barth
Tom’s Place
Wille
Claude
Mapebene
Babylonians Ape Banks Through Early Practices
A fragment notes Babylonians adopting banking-like behavior as early as 2 as part of ancient financial activity. The entry suggests comparing ancient lending with later formal banking.
Murphysboro Residents Visit Family in Mobile and St Louis
Mrs. Fred Cross Sr of 2301 Logan Murphysboro visits Mobile Alabama with son William Cross and family. Mrs. Ted Saylor of 2222 Clay Murphysboro is a patient at St Luke's Hospital St Louis recovering satisfactorily after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cross
Logan Street
Murphysboro
Mobile
Ala
William Cross
Ted Saylor
Clay Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Louis
Local Social News From Springfield and Chester
Mrs Herbert Grant of Springfield formerly Gorham visits Murphysboro with her father L H Luthy. Luthy a patient at St Andrews hospital. Edna Ingram slowly improving after weeks as patient at St Andrews hospital. Ingram works in Brown Shoe fitting department. Chester visitors include M O Finkeldey and daughters Ann and Judy, Mrs A Smith East St Louis, Mrs Harvey en route to Marion to see their father H O Finkeldey a Veterans hospital patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Ingram
St. Andrew's Hospital
Miss Ingram
The
Brown Shoe Company
Chester
M. O. Finkledey
Ann
Judy
A. Smith
East St. Louis
Harvey
Wayne Smith
G. F
Marion
H. O. Finkledey
Veterans Hospital
Guests of Wagners Attend Camp Hill Event
Guests of Mr and Mrs Wagners included Mrs W C Grain Delmar Crain and Tilvaney and daughter from St Louis along with Mr and Mrs Bradley unseen others at Campbell Hill event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W
Campbell Hill
W. C. Grain
Delmar Crain
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Legion Junior Auxiliary
Sondra Womack
Dorothy Hubaum
Frances Reed
Rosemary Horn
Helen Deason
Anna Sims
Ruby DvRull
Mrs. Zabel
Janssens
Sfialtone
St.Joseph Aspirin
Children Orange
St.joseph For Children
Robert E. Bryson
Miss Stephens
Combined Insurance Co. of America
Mr. Bryson
Marine Corp
Norma Spires
Joann Humphreys
Wilma Alexander
Leslie Reynolds
AvelisMle
Herrin Group
C. P. Hookers
Robert Braden of
Ewing
Wayne Houston, Jr
Girl Scouts
Robert Knudsens
Harry Hindmans
Harry Hindman
North Twenty-third Street
George Chaniot
West Frankfort
Rosiclare
John F. Martin
Charles L. Hogan
North Sixteenth Street
Martin
Hogan
Helen’s
South Park Avenue
Illinois Ave
Murphysboro Sorority
Mrs. Sayler
St. Louis Hospital
Father
Heckel’s, Inc
Carterville
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