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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1950

Page

5

Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Organized at Dillinger Home

The Exemplar chapter Xi Beta Eta of Beta Sigma Phi was organized Monday night at 804 West Cherry Street by Mrs. Royal L. Dillinger. Initiates include Mrs. Harry Pankey and others from Ritual of Jewels chapter. Several members were present as officers were named: Miss Alleta Smith president, Ernest L. Treece vice president, Ken Lawler secretary, Graydon Young treasurer.

Royal L. Dillinger West Cherry Street Beta Sigma Phi International Jewels Epsilon Tau Xi Beta Eta Bruce Merwin Harry Pankey Alleta Smith Everett V. Miller, Jr E. L. Treece Graydon Young Ken Lawler Charles Rathjen Nelson Hendrix J. R. McGinnis

Deborah Class Hosts TV Show At First Methodist

Deborah class of the First Methodist church met at Mrs. Royal Dil linger’s home for a television program featuring Judy Canova and the Andrews Sisters. The event included a Stop the Music segment with prizes, a devotional on Mothers, and a dinner planning for an Eastern Star visit.

Deborah First Methodist Church Royal L. Dillinger West Cherry Street Alfred Presley H. B. Newcomb Royal Dillinger Eastern Star Judy Canova Andrews Sisters Lee Settlement Dudley Klamp Paul Hall J. Herbert Johnson Bill Woolsey Virgil Baker Vernon Reid Dayton Howerton John P. Hidebrand George Biggs Orlen H. Wallace Frank Cattaneo Frank Sivania David Yehling Hancel Perry Lloyd Troutt Ben Eicher J. P. Boyd Clyde 5. Clark James Blessing Sam McPhail Lisa Chang Clarence Baysinger Bob Davison Albert Meyer W. H. Lawshe J. H. Herman

Lamplighters Club Holds May Meeting at Fletcher Home

The Lamplighters club conducted its regular business meeting at Mrs. Dorothy Fletcher's home on Saturday May 13 with guest Mrs. Lelia Brown of Freeman Spur. Members present included Mrs. Luberta Cavitt Maude Cauthon Viola Devers Will ie Jo Wilson Marthe Green Daisy Sykes Ima Valentine and Vantress Shoffner luncheon was served. The next meeting will discuss "We Have Tomorrow" led by Mrs. Fletcher and Mrs. Gavitt.

Lamplighters Club Dorothy Fletcher Lelia Brown Freeman Spur Luberta Cavitt Maude Cauthon Viola Devers Willie Jo Wilson Marthe Green Daisy Sykes Ima Valentine Vantress Shoffner

Miss Needham Weds Kenneth Dale Pickens in West Frankfort

Miss Virginia Lee Needham daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Needham of Carbondale married Kenneth Dale Pickens son of Rev and Mrs T F Pickens of West Frankfort on Sunday May 14 in the groom’s home ceremony conducted by Rev Mr Pickens. Attendants were Ruth Needham and Rev Robert Frick with Imogene Smith singing. The couple will reside at 711 East Clark Street West Frankfort.

Virginia Lee Needham Arthur Needham Logan Street Carbondale Kenneth Dale Pickens T. F. Pickens West Frankfort Mr. Pickens Robert Frick Imogene Smith East Clark Street Tommy Pickens Anderson Ind George Hall Carterville Sam Pickens Charles Pickens

Woman's Club Officers to Be Installed in May Luncheon

The Carbondale Federated Woman's Club will hold its last meeting of the year as a May luncheon Thursday May 25 at 1 p.m. at First Methodist church. Tickets are on sale through President Mrs J Henry Schroeder or Treasurer Mrs Paul Barrett. New officers to be installed include President Mrs J Henry Schroeder and others.

Carbondale Federated Woman's Club First Methodist Church J. Henry Schroeder Paul Barrett Louis Grier G. F. Comstock Rollo Wiggins Joe Widdows Olen Eaton

Egyptian Garden Club Hears Talk on Roses

The Egyptian Garden club met at Mrs. Joe Breeden home with Mrs. H. G. Gillis assisting. President Mrs. John McMillian led the meeting. a Carbondale garden tour was announced for the week ending with a tea at S. I. U. Little Theatre. The club will visit Kent Keller's rose garden in Ava next month. Mrs. Louis Grier spoke on roses and led a flower quiz with a rose bowl prize.

Joe Breeden H. G. Gillis John McMillian Carbondale Gardens Little Theatre Kent Keller Ava Louis Grier

Prize Floral Display At ClubEvent Won By Mrs Paul Jones

Mrs Paul Jones won a prize of a red rose and a small orchid at a club event. Refreshments were served to numerous attendees including Mrs Ted Jones Mrs Bert Runalls Mrs Lulu Jones and others plus two visitors Mrs R A Harvey and Mrs Louis Grier. An indicator weight for a pressure saucepan advised careful handling.

Paul Jones Ted Jones Bert Runalls Lulu Jones Rollo Brewer John Crowell John Barger H. O. Hall John McMillan C. I. van Arsdalen Della Armstrong Lillian Manners Frank Crispin Clyde Rush Norman Moore L. A. Skaggs John I. Wright John Armstrong R. A. Harvey Louis Grier

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