Local Women Attend District W.S.C.S. Meet in Pinckneyville
About 40 women from First and Grace Methodist churches in Carbondale joined 328 Methodist women at Pinckneyville for the district meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service. Officers were elected, Miss Mary Shadow gave the morning address, and Miss Lesa Chang spoke on international friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Carbondale
Pinckneyville
Women’s Society of Christian Service
R. V. Jordan
Alex Reed
John R. Parrish
Centralia
C. R. Sawyer
Roy Pinkerton
Chester
Harry Stokes
du Quoin
Floyd Bradley
Herrin
Harry Wilson
Murphysboro
Mina Hilton
Makanda
George Guard
Equality
E. K. Wylie
Alene van Natta
W. McGinnis
Mina M. Hilton
D. S. Lacquement
H. S. Kirkpatrick
Lesser
Elmer Davis
Harrisburg
Lesa Chang
Korea
Southern Illinois University
Miss Chang
Group One Women's Council Hears Bible Life Talk
The First Christian church group met at Mrs. W. O. Wallace's home 700 South Rawlings Street on Tuesday at 2 30. Chair Mrs. Harry Marberry presided. devotional by Mrs. J. P. Reed and guest speaker Mrs. W. L. Stafford spoke on Bible plant life. Mrs. Wallace was assisted by Mrs. Raymond North and Mrs Curtis McDaniel. Two members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Council of the First Christian Church
W. O. Wallace
South
Rawlings Street
Harry Marberry
Ban
J. P. Reed
W. L. Stafford
Wallace
Raymond North
Curtis McDaniel
King's Daughters Class Hears Book Review
The King's Daughters class met at Mrs. T. W. Heidinger's home on Wednesday night. A book review of the fourth chapter of The Greatest Story Ever Told was given by Mrs. Robert Koonce. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Culley who will move to Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
T. W. Heidinger
True Giberson
Robert Koonce
Arthur Brewer
C. D. Culley
Anna
Heidinger
R. H. Lewis
Herbert Finley
Gertrude Hiller
Nellie Milligan
R. Huffman
Mary Ferguson
Ora Mulker
Georgina Wilke
T. C. Ellis
Cora Spiller
J F. Stokes
F. F. Conatser
Henry Venable
Jensen
Attucks to Present Circus Friday Night
Attucks School kindergarten and first grades stage a Barnum and Bailey styled circus in the school gym on Friday May 12 at 730 pm. Ten big acts and a musical revue feature tumbling and acrobatic feats with teachers Mrs Doddridge Crim Mrs Josie Russell and Mrs Jennie Jones in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Attucks School
Doddridge Crim
Josie Russell
Jennie Jones
South Highway Club Advances Sewing Project
The South Highway club met at Mrs. Arthur Ross’s home on Wednesday afternoon to work on a sewing project. Dessert and coffee were served by the hostess to an assembled group including Mrs. Ruby Mollhagen, Mrs. Marie Jones, Mrs. J. D Arnold, and other members and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Highway Club
Arthur Ross
Ruby Mollhagen
Marie Jones
J. D Arnold
Norma Trobee
Marshall Irvin
Harry Clark
D. O. Williams
Delvin Thompson
Nelson Leslie
Last Meeting of W S C Circle Three
Circle Three of the W S C 5 S of the First Methodist church met at Mrs. John Hildebrandt's home. The gathering opened with a prayer by Mrs. William Rushing and devotional led by Mrs. Paul McRoy. This was the last meeting of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S.C
First Methodist Church
John Hildebrandt
William Rushing
Paul McRoy
Toothbrush With Meals Experiment In Wellington
In Wellington New Zealand 170 dental trainees join a year long study comparing intensive daily brushing after meals with brushing only on Thursdays and Saturdays. Researchers aim to determine whether frequent brushing yields clearer benefits for oral hygiene. A toothbrush experiment is demonstrated as two girls at a table brush after meals while a friend looks on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New Zeland
Kappa Phi Elects Five Local Girls
Five Carbondale girls have been elected to Kappa Phi offices for the coming year at Southern Illinois University. Jo Ann Cunningham is president. Ruth Halterman is vice president. Beverly Baine is chaplain. Julia Jean Tucker is historian. Alma Dean Smith is music co chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ill
Kappa Phi
National Methodist Girls
Southern Illinois University
Jo Ann Cunningham
Floyd Cunningham
West College Street
College of Education
Ruth Halterman
Thomas M. Halterman
South Washington Street
Beverly Baine
Sly Baine
R. R. No
Julia Jean Tucker
L. R. Tucker
West Mill Street
Julia
Alma Dean Smith
E. F. Smith
West Pecan Street
Office of
Women's Council Group Has May Breakfast
The Women’s Council group met at Mrs. Harry Panky’s home 208 West Cherry Street Tuesday at 9 30. Mrs. W S Bragg chaired the business session. Devotions were led by Mrs. Virgil Brown with a prayer by Mrs. Herman Entsminger. Mrs. Panky was helped by Mrs. John R. Gasaway, Mrs. J E Beasley, Mrs. W S Bragg, Mrs. Herman Entsminger, and Mrs. Ben Robinett. Twenty six members and three guests from other circles attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Council of the First Christian Church
Harry Panky
West Cherry Street
W. S. Bragg
Virgil Brown
Herman Entsminger
Panky
John R. Gasaway
J. E. Beasley
Ben Robinett
Tweny
Merry Maidens Meet at Mrs Palmer Home
The Merry Maidens met Wednesday at the home of Mrs John Palmer. Members gave talks on different subjects and Doris Crawshaw demonstrated flower arrangements. Arlene Palmer served refreshments. The next meeting is May 17 at Mrs Edward O'Dell's home. Cranberry sauce accompanies pork duck and chicken as well as turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Maidens
John Palmer
Doris Crawshaw
Arlene Palmer
Edward O'Dell
University School Students Sweep First Division in Illinois Contest
Four students from University school earned first division ratings at the Illinois State Grade School Solo and Ensemble contest in Herrin on Wednesday. Terry Thalman won piano, John Paul Mees in cornet, Lawrence Clark in trombone, and the brass quartet including David Price earned a first division rating performing a Mrs Paterson composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University School
Herrin
Terry Thalman
John Paul Mees
Lawrence Clark
David Price
Charles Paterson
Methodist trustees meet in West Frankfort before Marion
Rev W E Bush Rev C H Todd and John Lannin attended the Southern Illinois Methodist conference board of trustees meeting in West Frankfort. The gathering is the final session before the conference opens in Marion on May 24. Frank Edwards and family were guests of his son and daughter in Pinckneyville and returned with granddaughter Mary Jane. Mrs Kenneth Burger and daughter Betty Jean left for Dayton Ohio to visit her parents for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bush
C. H. Todd
John Lannin
West Frankfort
Southern Illinois Methodist Conference Board of Trustees
Marion
Frank Edwards
Pinckneyville
Donald Edwards
Mary Jane
Edwards
Kenneth Burger
Betty Jean
Dayton
Ohio
Harold Fiscus
Local births and social visits noted in Harrisburg and St Louis
Mr and Mrs Donald Nauman welcomed a son Stephen Allen born yesterday in Harrisburg. Mrs James Roberts gave birth to Linda Sue on May 4 at Maternity Hospital St Louis. Marian Whittenberg, daughter of W M Whittenberg, is Mrs Roberts. Social visits included Mr and Mrs Robert Hill at 404 South Oakland Avenue and Mr and Mrs Earl Bradley in St Louis. Alex Forguch and daughter Janice of Chicago were weekend guests of Steve Forguch Ira Baine and families. Clarence Fletcher of Chicago joined the trip. Kenneth Corley and daughter visited Milton Corley in Carterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Nauman
South
Illinois Avenue
Stephen Allen
Harrisburg
Linda Sue
James Roberts
Maternity Hospital
St. Louis
Roberts
Marian Whittenberg
W. M. Whittenberg
Carbondale
Robert Hill
Oakland Avenue
Earl Bradley
St.Louis
Alex Forguch
Janice
Chicago
Steve Forguch
Ira Baine
A A U W To Sponsor Childrens Plays In Carbondale Again
Carbondale branch of A A U W votes Tuesday to again sponsor a series of plays by the Little Theatre of Southern Illinois. The plan enters its second year with audit reports praising treasurer Viola DuFrain and recommending office improvements. Senior Tea chairwoman is Mrs. David S. McIntosh. the event unfolds during senior week in June at 505 West Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Little Theatre
Southern Illinois University
Gerald Webb
Amos Black
Ward W. Morton
Webb
Creative Arts Committee
Federation
Robert English
Phillip Olesson
Gerald E. Webb
E. K. Wylie
W. C. Bicknell
T. B. F. Smith
Beverly Treece
G. C. Pittinger
Community events listed for Thursday and Monday
Community calendar shows events on Thursday including a Free Press talk at the American Legion with W A Dougherty, plus Scout Troop 37 meeting, Lakeview Home Bureau, Mother and Daughter Banquet, C B A Club, Sheba Shrine, Cottage Prayer Service, Winsom Class, and Monday Egyptian Garden Club with a roses talk by Mrs Breeden and Mrs Gher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
W. A. Dougherty
Free Pres
Scout Troop 37
First Baptist Church
Lakeview Home Bureau
Walter Troutman
First Christian Church
First Presbyterian Church
C. B. A. Club
Charlie Ebbs
East Park
Sheba Shrine
Masonic Hall
Egyptian Garden Club
Joe Breeden
Louis Gher
Illinois AAUW branch growing with 6332 members
A. Stein reviewed the first general session. Mrs. Pitkin spoke about the first board meeting and education workshop. Mrs. Rector covered the main banquet and legislation workshop. Mrs. Foote, future branch president, described the administrative workshop. The scrapbook was displayed after the meeting. The Illinois AAUW chapter now has 6332 members, up 373 in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Stein
William A. Pitkin
Alice Rector
Charles Foote
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women’s Council
Attucks
Circle Three
Varsity
Llinois
Mother's Day
Parker's Gift Shop
May
Methodist
Mrs
Clarence Fletcher
Kenneth Corley
Milton Corley
Carterville
Roesemeier
E. A. Messer
S. Poplar
Loafer
Ictime & Ascivet
S. Illinois Ave
Carbondale, Il
Childrens Plays
T. C. Rosemeyer
South Poplar
Winsom
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Effie Wallace
South Highway
Carbondale Lumber Co
S. Washington Ave
Anna Heights
A. Turner
Main Street
S. Ill
Southern
Rial
Christopher Johnston City
Zeigler
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