Celebrations American Style at 6th Spring Flower Show
The Carbondale Council of Garden Clubs hosted the 6th Spring Flower Show and 12th Standard Flower Show with nearly 500 attendees on May 7 at Carbondale Community High School East. Proceeds fund civic beautification, with first prizes in Artistic Design for Celebrations including Christening Mary Crowell and Graduation Herbie Beyler.
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Carbondale Council of Garden Clubs
Carbondale Community High School East
The
Council For Civic
Mary Crowell
Janet Eynon
Agnes Graper
Herbie Beyler
Blanche Sloan
Nancy Marlowe
Garden Show Honors And A June West Frankfort Wedding
The article lists numerous awards in horticulture with individuals such as Rose Black Bonnie Slocum and Leatha Koonce earning multiple firsts and special recognitions across plant categories. It also notes sun exposure advice and a spring hairdo tip. Mrs. Leon J. Rissi announces the engagement of Gail Renee to Michael Allan Thomas with SIU ties and a planned June wedding at St John’s Church in West Frankfort.
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Blanche Sloan
Kathleen Brandon
Mary Crowell
Marie Reed
Bonnie Slo‘cum
Beata Hartwig
Letha Koonce
Mabel Jeffries
Martha Clark
Lois Lembeke
Rose Black
Herbie Beyler
Elma Hill
Edna Hadley
Gladys Wakeley
Neonila Skalsky
Mildren Midlass
Anna Faye Blewett
Helen Goddard
Sylvia Sullivan
Sue Casebeer
Bonnie Slocum
Lina Spiker
Iris
Mable Jeffries
Willie Armstrong
Helen Leys
Myrtle Benton
Mabel Adams
Nancy Marlowe
Leatha Koonce
Mary Brown
Virginia Harrison
Elizabeth Schill
Veda Cohee
Engagement of Janet Elaine Bahr to Nelson Ferry announced
Mr and Mrs Robert J Bahr of Orchard Drive Carbondale announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Elaine to Nelson Ferry son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Ferry of St Charles MO The couple attend Carbondale Community High School and John A Logan College The groom elect is a graduate of Taylorville Senior High School and attends Southern Illinois University He is employed by SIU Security Office The wedding is planned for August 19.
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Leon J. Rissi
West Frankfort
Gail Renee
Michael Allan Thomas
James W. Thomas
Kankakee
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Pinckneyville High School
St. John’s Catholic Church
Robert J. Bahr
Orchard Drive
Carbondale
Janet Elaine
Nelson Ferry
Floyd Ferry
St. Charles
Carbondale Community High School
John A. Logan College
Taylorville Senior High School
SIU Security Office
25th Year Fete Planned for Mr and Mrs Daniels
Mr and Mrs Claude T Daniels Sr of 422 S 16th St Murphysboro plan a silver wedding anniversary celebration Friday They wed May 12 1947 in Piggott Ark They have two sons Donald of Springfield and Claude Jr of Du Quoin and five grandchildren
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Claude T. Daniels Sr
S. 16Th St
Murphysboro
Piggott
Ark
Donald
Springfield
Claude Jr
du Quoin
Franklin Williamson Pioneer Club elects officers at Johnston City Park
New officers May Leamon as president Alta Felts as vice president Dorothy Hyden as secretary treasurer Eva Eli retires as president Paralee Farris joins as member Mrs Felts also added. Next meeting set for October at the Cabin.
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Franklin-Williamson Counties
Pioneer Club
Johnston City Park Cabin
May Leamon
West Frankfort
Alta Felts
Johnston City
Dorothy Hyden
Eva Eli
Paralee Farris
Mrs. Felts
Cabin
Carbondale CWU Plans Thank You Day May 21
Carbondale Church Women United will honor nearly 40 staff members and the community on May 21 with a Thank You Day from 2 to 4 p.m. at 103 S Parrish Lane opposite the YMCA. Hosts will include project boards and cookies baked by church groups have been set aside for CWU Day Care and Pre-School. Mayor Neal Eckert proclaims May 21 as Thank You Day for CWU. litany prepared for worship services by 17 Carbondale churches.
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Carbondale Church Women United
CWU
Carbondale
Church Women United
Hellmut Hartwig
S. Parrish Lane
Jackson County Ymca
F. S. Randall
Neal Eckert
Social calendar Friday events in Herrin
In Herrin on Friday the Senior Citizens schedule all day convention clean up and rehashing. At 1 30 p m Fortnightly Club meets at the home of Lula Holder field 612 S 16th St.
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Herrin
Lula Holderfield
S .16Th St
Blood unit ends visit at Marion center
Area residents donated 127 pints of blood Tuesday during a Bloodmobile stop at the Marion Youth Center from 1 30 to 6 30 p m. Dr A W Morrow of Marion attended J L Hearn received a five gallon pin J L Hearn 807 N Logan St Marion More than 30 volunteers worked A Marion bottling company donated soft drinks The bloodmobile plans visits to Herrin May 23 Ordill May 24 and Marion Aug 8 9 and Sept 26
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Marion
A. W. Morrow
J. L. Hearn
N. Logan St
Marion Bottling Company
Allen Industries
Herrin
Olin Corp
Ordill
University Women Plan May Luncheon at SIU
The regional American Association of University Women organizes a May luncheon Saturday at Southern Illinois University Student Center Illinois Room Carbondale Branch hosts starting 12 30 p.m. Members will be recognized along with AAUW scholarship and fellowship recipients. Music by Jenni e Deming and Shelley Chen. Reservations with Mrs R E Blackwelder or Mrs Richard Craig.
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American Association of University Women’s
Southern Ilinois University
Illinois Room
Carbondale
AAUW
Jennie Deming
Shelley Chen
State Federation of Music Clubs
R. E. Blackwelder
Richard Craig
MonaDEX weight loss ad promises curb on appetite
An old advertisement promotes MONADEX tiny tablets to curb appetite with claims of no drugs or nerves, no strenuous exercise, and a money back guarantee. It lists prices 3.00 for 20 days and 5.00 for economy size, sold by Karr Drug Store and Hart's with mail orders.
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Karr Drug Store
E. Cherry — Herrin & Hart
Eee
Spring Charity Ball in Carbondale Raises 1800 for Cancer Society
Mrs. David Rendleman hosts the Spring Time Charity Ball on April 22 in the Skyroom at Southern Illinois Airport. About 140 attendees supported the Jackson County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, sponsored by the Egyptian Charitable Society. Frank H. Thomas of Southern Illinois University, on sabbatical in D.C., will present a geographers meeting paper May 18 on The Trans-Alaskan Pipeline and resource management.
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David Rendleman
Carbondale
Jackson County
American Cancer Society
Egyptian Charitable Society
Southern Illinois Airport Terminal
Frank H. Thomas
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Washington, D.C
Thomas
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I. L. Dunbar
Dorothy Randall
Ercie Sumner
Gail Renee Rissi
Janet Elaine Bahr
Miss Bahr Bride-to
Quality Talon Metal
Dress Factory
Smoler Bros
West
Frankfort
West Main
Kay
Southern
Werve
Hoaya As
Orotategi
W. M
Weller
Florist
Ghle Florists
North 22Nd & Logan
Pullins
Murdale Shopping Center
Hanes
Janes
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