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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

5

Vaughn Couple Visit Christopher Parents Sunday

Mr and Mrs Glen Vaughn visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jeff Vaughn of Christopher on Sunday.

Glen Vaughn Jeff Vaughn Christopher Sunday

Woman's Council Elects Officers for Next Year

The Woman's Council of the First Christian church elected and approved next year's officers during a Tuesday meeting at the Baptist annex. President: Mrs. Monroe Meyers. vice presidents: Mrs. Harry Pankey, Mrs. W. O. Wallace, Mrs. Harvey Hartline. secretary: Mrs. Dan Foley. treasurer: Mrs. John Gasaway. Tea followed. July luncheon planned in the remodeled church dining room.

Woman's Council of the First Christian Church Baptist Annex Monroe Meyers Harry Pankey W. O. Wallace Harvey Hartline Dan Foley John Gasaway Glen Diamond Ronald Scriven Japan Harriet Erret Charles Hudgins First Christian Church

Cottons a girl's best friend pattern 9220 sale

Indoors outdoors this giddy cotton gadabout pattern 9220 offered in sizes 12 through 40. Size 1 requires 4 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send twenty five cents in coins for this pattern.

Eastern Star Guest Night Held at Masonic Hall

The Eastern Star held its regular meeting and guest night at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday. Officers filled stations from nearby towns including Zeigler Cornett Ortseifen Green Lamkin Harris and Harris with Ruth Harris as guest of honor and Ruth Throgmorton and Virginia Price serving at the punch bowl.

Eastern Star Masonic Hall Lillian Zeigler Hank Zeigler Anna Margaret Cornett du Quoin Hal B. Cornett Lois Ortseifen Dorothy Green Zeigler Louise Martin Herrin Ruth Harris Ruth Throgmorton Virginia Price

Jaycettes Appoint New Committees at Meeting

Jaycette board meeting held at Elma Densch home on North Bridge Street discussed new committee assignments. The brief notes include entrant details and printing instructions for ad submissions.

Jaycettes Jaycette Board Elma Densch North Bridge Street

Jaycee Dance Friday May 19 Sets Committee Roles

Officers installation announced with committees for Charity Joyce Potter Jane Woods Berry Hartline Publicity Betty Faugust Membership Boots Taylor Deborah Flynn Willa Mae Weller Norma Boaz Civics Katheryn Martin Telephone Bernice Wallace Ethel Metler Program committee includes Cleo Caraway Delores Fozzard Rosemary Moore Mary Ann Eaton Teen Town committee lists Evelyn Flynn Delores Brown Margaret Hanson with details of upcoming event.

Joyce Potter Jane Woods Berry Hartline Betty Faugust Boots Taylor Deborah Flynn Willa Mae Weller Norma Boaz Katheryn Martin Bernice Wallace Ethel Metler Cleo Caraway Delores Fozzard Rosemary Moore Mary Ann Eaton Evelyn Flynn Delores Brown Margaret Hanson

Garden Club Holds Final Meeting of the Year

The Cart 4le Garden Club closed its year with a buffet luncheon at Miss Hilda Stein s home 809 South Forest Avenue. Assistants included Mrs E G Sanders Mrs S E Boomer Mrs H W Patterson Mrs Flemin Cox Mrs J W Battlow and Mrs L A Maverick. Twenty four members and two guests attended.

Hilda Stein South Forest Avenue E. G. Sanders S. E. Boomer H. W. Patterson Flemin Cox J. W. Battlow L. A Maverick Miss Mae Dorsey

Brush Kindergarten Picnic At Giant City Park

Brush kindergarten students enjoyed a year end picnic at Giant City park on Wednesday. They traveled by train to Makanda and paid their own tickets at the railroad station before continuing by school bus.

Brush School Giant City Park Makanda

Honor Pastor At Reception At Walnut Street Baptist

A Tuesday reception at Walnut Street Baptist Church honored Rev O C Cooper and his family. Clergy Dr Noel Taylor and Dr George L Johnson spoke of duties and support, followed by a social hour with refreshments and a school picnic note mentioning 44 pupils and 14 mothers.

Walnut Street Baptist Church O. C. Cooper Noel M. Taylor Noel Taylor Illinois Baptist State Association Dr. Taylor Mr. Cooper Illinois George L. Johnson The Baptist Foundation

Community events and meetings listed for Carbondale area

Thursday events include Crab Orchard Lake Home Bureau at 7 30 led by Mrs T B Sanders. Gleaners Sunday School Class at University Baptist Church 7 30 with Mrs Harve DeLap. Woodmen of the World gathering 8 p m at Odd Fellows Hall with refreshments. Sheba Shrine No 63 school of instruction 3 p m pot luck 6 p m regular meeting 7 45 p m all members urged to attend. Woodmen Circle 8 p m at Odd Fellows Hall. Remarks by local leader praising church state work foundation and cooperation with other churches. Several speakers including Mrs Cooper and ministers Janssen Hardy Williams."

Gleaners University Baptist Church Harve DeLap West Mill Woodmen OF the World Odd Fellows Hall Sheba Shrine Woodmen Circle Carbondale Cooper William Janssen C. O. Hardy Otho Williams

Birthday Dinner Honors Frank Winchester in Elkville area

Carbondale residents Mr and Mrs O G Holliday Mrs Floyd Holliday and family joined Mr and Mrs John Cannon and children Mr and Mrs Lloyd Holliday Mr and Mrs Hubert Cox and a daughter Mr and Mrs Sherman Cox all of Carbondale for a birthday dinner Sunday honoring Frank Winchester of Elkville. Mrs Edgar L Clayton of 500 South Forest Avenue left Monday morning for a two week visit with her mother Mrs Mae Parsons and nephew Jack Parsons at New

O. G. Holliday Floyd Holliday John Cannon Lloyd Holliday Hubert Cox Sherman Cox Carbondale Frank Winchester Elkville Edgar L. Clayton South Forest Avenue Mae Parsons Jack Parsons New

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