Local Baptists Attend Chicago Convention
Carbondale sent a large delegation to the 93rd Southern Baptist Convention in Chicago. More than 100 from Carbondale attended with 20,000 at the Friday evangelistic rally and 25,000 total attendees across sessions at the Coliseum and other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carbondale
Southern Baptist Convention
Forrest Sawyer
Brotherhood
Noel M. Taylor
Illinois Baptist State Association
Ilinois
Chapel Singers of the Baptist Foundation
Eugene Quinn
Mozart
Fred Warring
Madge Ramsey
South
Community Club and Church Activities Schedule
A dense list of upcoming Monday through Friday church, club, and women’s group meetings. Notable entries include Beta Xi pot luck at 1009 West Sycamore and First Baptist services, First Presbyterian gathering, Delta Theta Tau at First Methodist, and University Ladies Club season finale at Anthony Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta XI
Thomas Martin
West Sycamore
Woman's Association
First Presbyterian Church
Royal Neighbors
Odd Fellows Hall
Delta Theta Tau
First Methodist Church
E. R. Carmen
West Oak
M. S. Hiskey
G. F. Comstock
West Pecan
Anthony
Ashby
South Illinois
University Ladies
Anthony Hall
First Baptist Annex
First Méthodist Church
Luella Amon
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Paul
Mrs M A Biggerstaff Visits Dallas Kin
Mrs. M A Biggerstaff of Dallas Texas is visiting her brother W J Moore and family, according to a local social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. M. A. Biggerstaff
Dallas, Texas
W. J Moore
Poppy Day Chairman Leads Johnson County Unit
Mrs Turley of Vienna serves as poppy chairman for Johnson County unit 356 Harry Sullins. On Saturday May 27 residents are asked to wear a red poppy for Poppy Day. Proceeds fund rehabilitation of war veterans. Assistants include Mrs Sybl Compton Bertha Thompson Blanche Pierce Reba W White head Nadine Dungan and LaFern Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Turley
Vienna
Harry Sullins
Johnson County
Mrs. Turley
Mrs. Sybl Compton
Bertha Thompson
Blanche Pierce
Reba W. Whitehead
Nadine Dungan
LaFern Waters
Transportation meeting gathers at church at seven
Locals urged to attend a transportation planning gathering at the church this evening at seven o'clock. The call to action invites community members to share ideas and coordinate transit improvements.
Local Girls Named Charter Members of Pyramid Honorary
Joan Rose Eaton Betty Bain Elam and Martha Jean Spear of Carbondale are named charter members of Pyramid senior girls honorary at Southern Illinois University. Spear elected president. aims include joining Mortar Board. All three listed among Who’s Who, with extensive campus activities and leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Rose Eaton
Betty Bain Elam
Martha Jean Spear
Carbondale
Pyramid
Southern Ilvnn
Southern
National Mortar Board Group
Miss Spear
Sphinx Club
F. B. Spear
West Pecan
College of Education
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Women's Athletic Association
Delia Phi Kappa
Delta Sigma Epsilon
Future Teachers of America
Pan-Hellenic Council
Elam
Herman Bain
South Marion
Pi Kappa Sigma
Delta Phi Kappa
Marian Martin pattern 9065 for sunsuit and skirt
Send twenty five cents for pattern 9065 to Marian Martin care of The Daily Free Press. Sizes 2, 4, 6, 8. Pattern includes sunsuit skirt and easy sew chart with complete instructions. Address and style number required. fabric yardage noted for size 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Daily Free Press
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Fragmentary Student Life Roles List Read in Fragments
Brief OCR shows a list of campus groups and roles including sorority, Homecoming queen, Student Council member, co-ed counselor, Modern Dance club, and student life committee member. The incomplete text hints at student activities and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Out of Town Visitors See Local Gardens
Out of town visitors and Carbondale residents toured 50 local gardens on display for the first time Sunday. The event continues through the week with a climax on Sunday May 21 featuring a tour of Southern Illinois University campus and surrounding area in the Little Theatre. Gardens ranged from formal green gardens to informal schemes in planning stages with many including special items of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Little Theatre
Return to California After Weeklong Family Visit
Mrs. Maude Crawshaw of Mon tague California returned home Friday following a four week visit with her brothers A B Crawshaw Thomas Crawshaw and families and her sisters Mrs Melvin Lingle and Mrs Lewis Thorp Those who visited with her before her departure included Mr and Mrs Thoman Crawshaw Mr and Mrs Melvin Lingle Mrs Norman Craw shaw and daughter Mr and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Crawshaw
Montague
Calif
A. B. Crawshaw
Thomas Crawshaw
Melvin Lingle
Lewis Thorp
Thoman Crawshaw
Norman Crawshaw
Lingle Family and Guests Unable to Attend
Kenneth Lingle and sons with Mrs Dick Waller and Mrs. Joe Robinson were unable to attend due to his illness, along with Mr and Mrs A B Crawshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lingle
Dick Waller
Joe Robinson
A. B. Crawshaw
Local social notes list visits and family patterns
Mrs George Patterson and children visit her mother Mrs Ryan Jackson in Du Quoin. Mrs Lulu Jones stayed with relatives in Pinckneyville. Mr and Mrs Simon Shadowens R F D 2 went to East Chicago Indiana to visit their children. Mrs Frances Hogencamp of Cairo visited locals. Mrs Robert G Lewis of 806 West Walnut spent three days in St Louis at a judging school. On Friday Mrs Lewis gave a flower demonstration in Mt Ver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Patterson
Ryan Jackson
du Quoin
Simon Shadowens
East Chicago
Ind
Robert G. Lewis
West Walnut Street
St. Louis
Mt Vernon Garden Club Morning Program and Afternoon Workshop
The Mt Vernon garden club held a morning program and an afternoon workshop. Accompanying Mrs C T Jeffries Mrs C I Arsdalen and Mrs Cart Nall to Mt Vernon were accompanying hosts. A daughter was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs John McQuarie of Ft Worth Texas. Mrs Marie is the former Eleanor Harryman niece of Mrs Mabel Taylor 801 High Street who is visiting Ft Worth. Mr and Mrs J M Dill Indianapolis spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs J D Dill West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
John McQuarie
Ft. Worth
Texas
Marie
Eleanor Harryman
Mabel Taylor
High Street
McQuarite
J. M. Dill
Indianapolis
Ind
J. D. Dill
West Main Street
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Irs
Maude Hathaway
Woman Missionary Union
Otho Williams
YMCA
Taylor
Stephens Hotel
Sunagay School
Wheeler ‘Luompson
K. J. Marvie
The
Illinois Baptist
Baptist State
Murrie
Baptist Press Association
Coliseum
Bernice Miller
Graham Street Baptist Church
Betty Walker
Maggie Braswell
O. C. Cooper
Charles Ebbs
Wheeler Thompson
Rjorié Gallowy
James Williams
J. M. Etherton
George L. Johnson
Helen Green
Floyd Lacey
Betty Lou Lacey
D. Johnson
la Pue Blackwell
Elaine Dickson
David Hooppan
Edgar Clayton
Gilbert Grey
E. M. Norman
Harry Flynn
Lois Baker
Raymond Higgins
Leona Roper
Earl FE. Parkhill
Marjorie Phillips
Joann Smith
Roy Fisher
First Baptist Church
Errett
Ora Rogers
South Poplar
E. L. Hankila
Martha Lee
William Whitson Conway
William Con Way, Jr
Memphis
Miss Hankla
Centralia High School
Washington University School of Nursing
Memphis State College
Mr. Conway
University of Mississippi
Presley
N. Allyn
Poppy
Hunt
Zoe TX
Aane
Friedline Motor Sales
Carbondale, Ill
California
Owen Brothers
Winkler and
Sunbeam Gas
North Illinois Ave
L. H. Paul Plumbing & Heating
W. Sycamore Carbon Dale
Alumin Vue
Venetian Blind Co
Lulu Jones
Pinckneyville
Frances Hogencamp
Cairo
Roesemeier
E. A. Messer
Poplar
Crosley
Cee
Renfro Furniture CO
Illinois Ave
Nelly Don Bertha
Johnson
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