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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1950

Page

5

Initiation of Phi Mu Epsilon at Southern Illinois University

Miss Jo Ann Cunningham and Miss Alma Deane Smith were initiated into the Epsilon Kappa chapter of Phi Mu Epsilon at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Orah Ashly Lamke and five national officials conducted pledging and initiation. Pledging events were held Friday at the Carbondale Methodist church with a tea and banquet Saturday evening.

Jo Ann Cunningham Floyd Cunningham West College Alma Deane Smith E. F. Smith West Pecan Carbondale Epsilon Kappa Chapter Phi Mu Epsilon Southern Illinois University Orah Ashly Lamke Methodist Church Hunt Mitchell Epsilon Kappa Southern Women’s Music Club Miss Cunningham Southern Women's Music Club Pi Kappa Sigma Student Christian Foundation Kappa Phi National Methodist Girls’ Club College of Education Miss Smith

Tri Sig Alum Club Bi Weekly Meet and Chicago Convention

The Alpha Nu Alumni chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma held its regular bi weekly meeting at the chapter house. The president announced arrangements for the National Convention in Chicago June 24 to 28 at the Edgewater Beach hotel. Alumni then joined the pledges for a party with active members. Attending alumni included Mrs Helen Ford Logue, Mrs Ellen Brown Gates, Mrs Verna Legg Rossi, Mrs Naomi Reid Patheal, Miss Ethel Doelling, Mrs Annabel Scott Tillman, Mrs Norma Thomas Cox, Mrs Nedra Midjaas Seibert and Mrs Betty Lampey Crawshaw.

Alpha Nu Sigma Sigma Sigma Chicago Edgewater Beach Helen Ford Logue Ellen Brown Gates Verna Legg Rossi Naomi Reid Patheal Ethel Doelling Annabel Scott Tillman Norma Thomas Cox Nedra Midjaas Seibert Betty Lampey Crawshaw

Bangkok Bill Sparks Medical Profession Alarm Sleeper Clause

Bangkok reports that a parliamentary bill included a sleeper clause allowing long experience male nurses to become doctors without further training. Public outcry from doctors and press prompts anticipated amendments to remove the nurse to doctor provision. The item also notes European potato adoption only after famines underscored its value.

Bangkok

Filmy gown with white collar couture description

A World Wide photo features a gown with a white collar and embroidered bodice. The design includes a stiff pocketed peplum over a full skirt and long tulle panels ending in a knot beneath a white pique winged collar.

Concert and club events listed for upcoming week

Monday 8 p m concert of American music by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia at Little Theatre seven soloists and chorus public invited. League of Women Voters 7 30 pm Mrs Jay Etherton 700 South University. Past Oracles Club Mrs John Flynn 314 North Renfro. Tuesday Eastern Star 8 p m Masonic Hall guest night. Woman's Council First Christian church tea Baptist annex 2 30 board meeting 1 30. Wednesday English Music Club 7 30 8 30 Mrs Robert W English 521 West Grand. Highway Sewing Club 2 p m Mrs J A Blietz 606 West Cherry. Thursday Woodmen of the World 8 p m Odd Fellows Hall refreshments.

League OF Women Voters Jay Etherton South University Oracles Club John Flynn North Renfro Eastern Star Masonic Hall Woman's Council First Christian Church Baptist Annex Robert W. English West Grand Highway Sewing Club J. A. Blietz West Cherry

Will Honor Rev Cooper Tuesday

A reception in honor of Rev O C Cooper pastor of Walnut Street Baptist church will be held Tuesday at 8 p m in the church basement He began his pastorate April 1 and has lived in Carbondale for a month at the church parsonage 504 West Chautauqua He came to Carbondale from Greenfield Tenn where he had a successful pastorate Dr George L Johnson of the Baptist Foundation and Dr Noel Taylor will speak All members and friends are invited.

O. C. Cooper Walnut Street Baptist Church Mr. Cooper Carbondale West Chautauqua Greenfield ,Tenn George L. Johnson The Baptist Foundation Noel Taylor Illinggss Baptist State Association

Garden Week Ends With Campus Tour and Tea

The five Carbondale garden clubs closed their week long tour Sunday with a campus tour of Southern Illinois University followed by a tea in the Little Theatre. William Marberry SIU faculty member led the campus walk and Mrs Loren Taylor supervised the tea. May Dorsey chaired the week of tours.

Carbondale Southern Illinois Little Theatre William Marberry Loren Taylor May ‘Dorsey

Triple Four Club Plans Annual Tea

The Triple Four club held its May 20 meeting with Mrs. Nina Nicholls as hostess. Plans were laid for the annual tea. Members present included Mrs. Lena Miller Mrs. Bessie Warren Mrs. B Brown Mrs. Ida Edgar Mrs. Allen Jenkins Mrs. Pauline Webb and Mrs. Daisy Sykes with Miss Helen Simpson of Chicago visiting.

Triple Four Club Nina Nicholls Ascola Keathy Colp Lena Miller Bessie Warren B. Brown Ida Edgar Allen Jenkins Pauline Webb Daisy Sykes Helen Simpson Chicago

Betty Gray G. A. Holds Walnut Street Meeting

The Betty Gray Junior G. A. met at Walnut Street Baptist church on Thursday for a business session led by president Jerry Fraley. Councilor Mrs James T Montgomery gave the stewardship lesson with attendees including Shirley Cor.

Betty Gray Walnut Street Baptist Church Jerry Fraley James T. Montgomery

P. T. A. to Give Dance Recital at Community High

The Brush parent teachers association sponsors a Tuesday evening recital at 8 in the Community High School auditorium. Smith Dance Studio presents fifty children in 35 acts. Admission is 44 and 22 cents with a Tuesday matinee for school children. Costumes by Helen Campbell and accompaniment provided.

Brush Parent-Teachers Association Community High School Smith Dance Studio Helen Campbell

Local names listed in zine credits

The readable passage lists individuals including Jerry Fraley Jane Travel stead Melba Page Shirley Ford Sue Reynolds Nancy Hogue Alice Turnipseed and Elline Crain as named contributors or subjects in the zine.

Recital Led by Mrs. James Boyd with Willie Smith MC

Mrs. James Boyd oversees the recital while Willie Smith serves as master of ceremonies guiding the program.

James Boyd Willie Smith

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Tri Sig Alum Club Europe Jacques Fath Phi Mu Alpha, Sinfonia Woodmen OF the World Odd Fellows Hall Roesemeier E. A. Messer S. Poplar North Illinois Ave Rev. Cooper G. A Shirley Cor N. Bridge Street Mr. C. L. Dyer Bloodworth Motor Sales N. Ill Nature Piatry L. H. Paul Plumbing & Heatine W. Sycamore Carbondale Cedyf Martin-Senour Carbondale Lumber Co Washington Hopkins Tom Mofield Illinois Leah Bradley Rosanna Ledbetter Murphysboro National Heating Owen Bros Harry A. Flynn Insurance Agency S. Illinois Ave Rosley Crossey T. M. Reg U.S. Pa Renfro Illinois Ave You Too Southern Illinoisan
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