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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1952

Page

5

Carbondale Girl Headed to Illini Girls State

Miss Nancy Susan Hanson will represent Carbondale at Illini Girls State at MacMurray College Jacksonville from June 24 to July 2. She is a junior at Carbondale Community High School and assistant editor of the Monitor. The program drafts municipal government while selecting officials in a mock state.

Nancy Susan Hanson Margaret Hanson West Mill Street Carbondale Illini MacMurray College Jacksonville Mary Ina Hall Miss Hanson Carbondale Community High School Monitor Dramatics Illinois Illini Girls State Girls Aalictite

Coopers Return From Florida Baptist Convention

Rev. and Mrs. O. C. Cooper of 504 West Chautauqua Street Carbondale returned from Miami Florida where they attended the Southern Baptist convention. Rev. Cooper is pastor of Walnut Street Baptist Church in Carbondale.

Coopers Carbondale Florida O. C. Cooper West Chautauqua Street Miami Fla Southern Baptist Convention Cooper Walnut Street Baptist Church

Johnston City Couple Exchange Vows Sunday

Miss Lois Williams and Pvt. Dena Carroll wed at First Christian church Johnston City in a Sunday ceremony. Mrs Carroll will remain in Johnston City. Carroll is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.

Lois Williams Dena Carroll First Christian Church Johnston City Burl Williams Barham Avenue Dudley Carroll South Monroe Avenue R. E. Walston Delores Hansford Claude Harrison Carroll Johnston City High School Pvt Ft. Leonard Wood

Carbondale Residents Attend Frank Bur Bank Auxiliary Meeting

Carbondale residents attended a United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary meeting at Du Quoin Methodist church on Wednesday. After the session a potluck dinner served over 25 guests, including Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Taylor and several other local couples.

Carbondale Frank Burbank United Spanish War Veterans du Quoin Methodist Church C. R. Taylor John McWilliams Roy, Ogden Joe Crowell Henry Barkley Elsie Stanley

Chester Women Attend St Louis Ball Game and Bridal Shower

Melvin Runge and Bob and Monte Tindall of Chester attended a Brown's ball game in St Louis. A Bridal Shower for Chester resident Mrs T R Stevenson of Iron ton Mo, with hostesses Mrs Marshall Lochhead and Mrs S E Dial, honored Miss Lois Bean with twenty two guests. Another Chester group including Mrs E L Bueckman Mrs Dave Adams Mrs John Allison and Mrs A G Fleming traveled to St Louis to attend a Mayday event supporting Mrs kk W Butler.

Melvin Runge Bob and Monte Tindall Chester St. Louis T. R. Stevenson Ironton Marshall Lochhead S. E. Dial Lois Bean E. L. Bueckman Dave Adams John Allison A. G. Fleming Kk W. Butler

Franklin DeMolay Dinner Dance At Twin Oaks Lodge

Franklin County DeMolay held a dinner-dance Saturday at Twin Oaks lodge Benton with 54 present. Harry Joe Revelle of Zeigler serves as master of the chapter sponsored by Franklin County Sponsors club. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Curtis Smith Benton Mr and Mrs Bert Shaffer Christopher Mr and Mrs HEOWARD Iseles and Mr and Mrs G W Mc Dowell Zeigler. A 9 p.m. closing followed by dancing 10 to 11 30 with music by DeMolay members Charles Rogers Louis Antonelli Keith Pierce Matthew Bugaeski Richard Burkett Ray Carter Timmy Furno and William Marseilles. The next meeting will be in Ee wpadig officers will be elected Brayfields of Cambria visit ZeiglerTuesday night.

Franklin County DeMolay Twin Oaks Lodge Benton Harry Joe Revelle Zeigler Masonic Curtis Smith Bert Shaffer Christopher Heoward Iseles G. W. McDowell de Molay Charles Rogers Louis Antonelli Keith Pierce Matthew Bugaeski Richard Burkett Ray Carter Timmy Furno William Marseilles Ee Wpadig Cers

Nightshade family link to potato plants traced

A study notes the white potato plant shares relatives with nightshade and belladonna, highlighting the botanical connections within the same family and their chemical similarities.

Surprise party honors Herrin woman betrothed to John Speroni

Brewster Motors employees in Herrin held a Wednesday night surprise party for Miss Vansaghi. about 30 attended as she awaits marriage to John Speroni of Hurst on June 5 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. She is the daughter of Mrs. Maria Vansaghi of Herrin.

Brewster Motors, Inc Herrin As Vansaghi Miss Vansaghi Maria Vansaghi Twenty-first Street John Speroni Hurst Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Brewster Motors

Couple Weddings Highlight April and May Nuptials

Mrs Hand, formerly Charlotte Vanover of Grand Tower, wed in April. Mr and Mrs Gilbert of Peoria tied the knot Sunday May 11 at DeSoto Methodist Church. Mrs Gilbert is the Batteau daughter of Elkville Route 2, while Mr Gilbert is the son of Gilbert Route 3, Murphysboro. Photos by Mohler's.

Hand Charlotte Vanover Grand Tower Gilbert Peoria DeSoto Alfred Batteau Elkville Murphysboro Mohler’s Southern Illinois Gene Hand Walter Gilbert

Married May 17 in Carbondale at St Francis Xavier

Mr and Mrs Robert Palmier wed Saturday May 17 at St Francis Xavier Church Carbondale. Mrs Palmier formerly Vera McBride daughter of Otis and [Miss McBride] of 423 West Monroe Street.

Robert Palmier St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Carbondale Palmier Vera McBride Otis McBride West Monroe

Christopher mother at university program in West Lafayette

Mrs. Bart Appino of Christopher spent the weekend in West Lafayette Indiana with her son Jimmie a Purdue student. Mothers and students enjoyed events in the Union Music Hall dinner in town and church services. Sunday the Mothers club met before departure.

Bart Appino Christopher West Lafayette Ind Jimmie Purdue University Union Building Marahey Music Hall

Campbell Hill Postmaster Attends Rockford Convention

Otto Vogt postmaster at Campbell Hill attended the postmasters convention in Rockford last week.

Campbell Hill Otto Vogt Rockford

G. T. Club Hosts Birthday Dinner in Grand Tower

The G. T. club of Grand Tower held a potluck birthday dinner Tuesday night at Mrs. Tessie Clemens home. Honored guests were Mrs. Mary Jackson and Mrs. Jane Burdick with Mrs. Ruby Davis welcomed into the group. A guest named Mrs. cider attended. Next meeting set for Mrs. Mary Dickson’s home. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shelton of Denver visiting relatives. Vera Hudson and son Edward visit Greenville with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huffman.

G. T. Club Grand Tower Tessie Clemens Mary Jackson Jane Burdick Ruby Davis Cider Mary Dickson Bill Shelton Denver, Colo William and Fred Fisher Clara Penrod Vera Hudson Edward Greenville Miss Albert Huffman

Chester Residents Visit Family in Louisville and St Louis

Mrs. Dave Adams of Chester spent days in St Louis with sons Everett and Earl Adams and family. Mrs Helmer Wilman of Colorado and Mrs Eli Oches of Chester visited in Louisville with Richard Oches.

Chester Dave Adams St. Louis Everett and Earl Adams Helmer Wilman Colorado Eliech Oches Louisville Richard Oches

Visits Nice Steeleville Visit From Smyra Beach Couple

In Steeleville Mr and Mrs John Gerson of Smyra Beach Florida spent Tuesday there with their niece and family Mr and Mrs Alfred Brown.

John Gerson Smyra Beach Fla Steeleville Alfred Brown

Murphysboro Family Heads to Louisiana for Funeral

Mr and Mrs Maynard Perkins of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Frank E Perkins of Murphysboro travel to Louisiana for funeral services for Paul S Christensen. The Christensen family also held services in Murphysboro as a memorial to the deceased.

Maynard Perkins Chicago Frank E. Perkins Murphysboro Charles C. Perkins Christensen Paul S. Christensen Mr. Christensen

Kindergarten program at Longfellow School in Murphysboro

Five Murphysboro kindergarten classes and their parents and teachers held a sack lunch program at Longfellow School Friday featuring contests, singing, and a movie. Teachers listed include Mrs. Thelma Berrier Mrs. Willa Spencer and Mrs. Madge Henson.

Murphysboro Longfellow Thelma Berrier Willa Spencer Madge Henson

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