Mrs Treece Elected to Auxiliary Office in Carbondale Eagles
The Ladies Auxiliary of Carbondale Eagles No 2569 met May 4 at the Eagles hall. Mrs Merlene Brewer headed the meeting. Mrs Rachel Treece was conductor pro tem and elected to permanent office after Mrs Iva Carrington’s resignation. Committee chairs were named and a Ritual team planned for Herrin May 20 21. A bake sale is set for May 15 at Sawyer Paint and Wall Paper Store with food donations due by 8 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary of
Carbondale
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Main Street
Merlene Brewer
Rachel Tre¢ce
Iva Carrington
Brewer
Alma Heli
Opal White
Eagle District
Herrin
Sawyer Paint
Gene Temple
Ways and
Pauline Keller
Women’s Society of Christian Service Holds Training Meet
Grace Methodist church officers and 1950 officers met Tuesday at 10 am for a training session. The roster includes Vesta Russell as president, Fannie Horn as vice president, Effie Hoegenmiller as recording secretary, Halie Moseley as promotion secretary, Lois Halterman as treasurer, Virginia Bryant as secretary of Christian social relations, Leona Parks as secretary of missionary education and service, Mona Rich as secretary of children's work, Ester Charnes as secretary of spiritual life, Ethel Perry as secretary of supply work, Helen Ashby as secretary of status of women, and Lena Willis as secretary of literature and publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
Vesta Russell
Fannie Horn
Effie Hoegenmiller
Halie Moseley
Lois Halterman
Virginia Bryant
Leona Parks
Mona Rich
Ester Cham- Ness
Ethel Perry
Status of Women
Helen Ashby
Lena Willis
Community Calendar of Local Church and Club Events
A compact listing of weekly gatherings and meetings across local churches and organizations. Highlights include choir rehearsals at First Baptist. Monday Sea Scouts at the State Armory. Brush Springs P T A at Brush gym. sewing club at 808 West College. various Masonic and church circles. Youth and Scout activities. and a Thursday Community Council discussion at the American Legion home with The Free Press editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SEA Scouts
State Armory
First Baptist Church
Brush-Springmore P. T. A
Brush Gymnasium
J. K. Johnson
West College
Floyd Cunningham
Hattie FE. Huderson
North Almond
W. B. McGinnis
Sam Patterson
Sustesses
American Legion
W. A. Dougherty
Free Pres
California Guest Honored at Family Gathering
A Sunday April 30 family gathering and basket dinner was hosted at the Crawshaw home on North Oakland Avenue to honor Maude Crawshaw of Montague California. Attendees included Maude Crawshaw and numerous Crawshaw family members and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
A. B. Crawshaw
Oakland ‘Avenue
Mr. Crawshaw
Return From Town Trip
Mr and Mrs A J Shafter Sr returned Friday night from a visit with their son and family in Ames Iowa. John Searing at Holden hospital improved today. Mrs Hughes Herman and children Jerry and Mike of Rosiclaire visiting Mrs John Burger. Oscar Feugust of Little Bill s returned from a business trip to Mississippi and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Shafter, Sr
A. J. Shafter, Jr
Ames
Iowa
John Searing
West Walnut Street
Holden Hospital
Hughes Herman
Jerry and
Mike of
Rosiclaire
John Burger
West Mill Street
Oscar Feugust
Little Bill's
Mississippi
Tennessee
Rebekah Lodge Observes Past Noble Grand Night
The Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting Thursday at 8 pm to honor Past Noble Grand Night and Mother Day. Three district officers attended including Mrs. Nettie Parker president and Mrs. Lois Land vice president of Carbondale plus Mrs. Gregory warden of Murphysboro. 45 members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Noble
Nettie Parker
Lois Land
Carbondale
Gregory
Murphysboro
Ceed Neighbor Club May Meeting and Plant Exchange
The Good Neighbor club met at Mrs. Robert Miller’s home for its regular May meeting and plant exchange. President Mrs. J. E. Atwood led the business session with assistant chair Mrs. Rendleman guiding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Robert Miller
J. E. Atwood
Aossess
John H. Rendleman
Paul Hunt
David Kloopan
John Wagley
Clyde Russell
Glenn Rendleman
Frank Waldron
Paul Gurley
Shirley
William Brandon
Paul Shunt
Willard Lane
Edgar and
W. R. Wiswell
Roy Gurley
Mary Pflasterer
W. M. Woods
Milton
Joe Hopp
Earl McGowan
Sorority Holds Benefit Brunch for Scholarships Sunday
The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority hosts its annual Scholarship Benefit brunch on Sunday May 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mrs. Edgar Hillsman’s home 303 East Willow Street. The group awards a Southern Illinois University senior high school girl a scholarship meeting its standards for scholarship citizenship and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Edgar Hillsman
East Willow Street
Southern Illinois University
Miss Gloria House Marries Donald Cook in Marion Ark
Miss Gloria House of Marquette Michigan, formerly of Carbondale, became the bride of Donald Cook of Peoria, at a Saturday ceremony in Marion Arkansas. The bride is studying to be a dietician at Morgan Heights Hospital in Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe House
Murphysboro
Rt. 2
Gloria House
Marquette
Mich
Carbondale
Miss House
Donald Cook
Peoria
Marion
Ark
Morgan Heights Hospital
Loyal Workers Class Meets With Mrs. Perry
The Loyal Workers Sunday school class of Grace church met at Mrs. Dennis Perry’s home on South Illinois avenue Tuesday night. Mrs. Ora Willis accompanied on piano. Lois Halterman led devotions. Mrs. Chamness presided. program coordinated by Mrs. Rich and Mrs. Ashby. June meeting set with Mrs. Paul Smith on South Burlison avenue. Refreshments served to a long list of members including Mrs. Bain, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Shetler, Mrs. Smith, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers
Grace Church
Dennis Perry
South Illinois Avénueé
Ora Willis
Lois Halterman
Chamness
Rich
Mamié Bain
Lena Willis
Hester Shetler
Bonnie Smith
Leona Parks
Ruth Johnson
Mona Rich
Helen Ashby
Anna Mae Montgomery
Esther Chamness
Ruby Sharp
Verna Silveria
Glasford
Women of the Bible review and church lesson notes
Mrs Lillie Stafford led a review of Women of the Bible with Mrs Horn and helpers. The group discussed Christianizing the family. A plan existed to attend the Pinckneyville district meeting on May 9 and visit Sunset Haven on May 16. Thirteen members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
First Christian Women’s Council
W. ©. Wallace
South Rawlings
Harry Pankey
West Cherry
Dan Foley
West Walnut
First Methodist Church
Frank Harris
West Highway
John Hildebrandt
Pinckneyville
Lillie Stafford
Horn
Malone
Hogenmiller
Sunset Haven
Woman's Council Banquet Planned for May 12
The Woman's Council of the First Christian church will hold a mother daughter banquet Friday May 12 in the Presbyterian dining room at 6 30. Tickets sell for one dollar with council leaders publicity chairmen and a few others already holding tickets. Mrs Archie Stroup leads the program and Mrs Pearl Thompson with Kristen Stotlar toast mothers and daughters. Rev Scriven sings and Lawrence Clark Ray Harison and Stephen Stroup provide musical entertainment. Decorations by Mrs Harvey Hartline tickets by Mrs Glenn Diamond and banquet duties by Mrs Herman Entsminger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Council of the First Christian Church
Mrs Lockard Chairs U I Mothers Association Local Meet
Cobden resident Mrs Melvin C Lockard was named Union County chairman for the University of Illinois Mothers association. She attended a university meeting and the annual Mothers' Day weekend events on campus with about 1000 mothers from Illinois and nearby states. Activities include Honors Day convocation an all student musical show swimming show a coffee hour and campus church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin C. Lockard
Cobden
Ben
Union County
University of Illinois Mothers’ Association
University
Illini Union
U. of I
Illinois
Bracewell Amateur Garden Club hears South Carolina Gardens talk
The Amateur Garden Club met Friday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Robert Turner on East Highway. Guest speaker Mrs. George Bracewell presented South Carolina Gardens with colored slides, as Mrs. Ben Fox chaired the meeting. Present were Mrs. Sam Hunter Mrs. Clyde Winkler Mrs. Charles Hudgens and Mrs. Robert Sa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Turner
East Highway
Ben Fox
George Bracewell
South Carolina
Sam Hunter
Clyde Winkler
Charles Hudgens
Robert Sa
List of women named in local social notes
A group of women including Mrs. Orville Bevel Mrs. Roy Singer Mrs. Aaron Phillips Mrs. Ray Hicks Mrs. Carl Midlaas Mrs. Edward Helton Mrs. John Hildebrandt Mrs. Loren Taylor Mrs. George Hays Mrs. Robert Hill and Mrs. Ben Fox appear in the social column as attendees or honorees at recent community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friet
Orville Bevel
Roy Singer
Aaron Phillips
Ray Hicks
Carl Midlaas
Edward Helton
John Hildebrandt
Loren Taylor
George Hays
Robert Hill
Ben Fox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Treece
C. S
Yeen Town Board
Lucille Etherton
South University B
P. W
Minnie May Pitkin
Carter
First Christian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Roy S. Huffman
Illinois Land Surveyor
Telephone
An Crawshaw
Rose Miller
Gary Kay Lingle
Kenneth Lingle
D. C. Waller
Sharon Crawshaw
Norman Crawshaw
Sue Jennings
Carl
R. E. McFarland
Carterville
John Baker
J. D. Dill
West Main Street
Sikeston, Mo
Vickie Covington
Mrs Lester Vaughn
Elkorpe
Camp Outagon
Ann Gilbert
Soe Raymond
Joan Schwachow
Helen Sorgen
Donna Swain
Joan Bodeck
Sally Lewis
Jeanne Spradling
Margaret Linton
Rita Bragg
Earl Griffith
St. Elmo
Norma Griffith
Vandalia
Phillip Haas
West Sycamore Street
Rebekah Lodge
Ceed
Viet Nam
Indochina
Presley
Jumbing
N. Allyn
Perry
Dairy Queen Store
George Montgomery
Ellen “Drew
Dean Prourie Ouiaws
Maureen O'Hara
Melvyn Douglas Ra Grahame
Womans
Theatre
Murphysboro, Dl
Scott Brady
John Russell
Dorothy Hart
Vedel
Robert Alda
Luller
Gray Cocoper
W. Mill
Ladd
Italy
Merrie Melody Cartoon
City Clerk’s Office
City Hall Building
City Council
Mrs. Lockard
U. of I. Mothers
Mammoth Blooms
Mrs
Owen Brothers
Winkler and
Sunbeam Gas
North Illinois Ave
Joe Barringer
E. College
Anna Heights
MR. A. Turner
Anna, N
N. Main
Ladies Auxiliary
Joe Hoffman
ALL Eagles
Centralia, Tl
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin the Jourreal
Johnston City
Zeigler
the Daily Independent
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