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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1952

Page

7

Johnston City High School Teachers Wed Nuptials in First Christian Herrin

Miss Marcella Webster daughter of Mrs Dena Webster became the bride of Elmo Ricci son of Mrs Frazel Ricci at 8 30 Wednesday night in the First Christian church Herrin The double ring ceremony was performed by Denna Brown pastor with a candlelight service Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Marjorie Trulove and best man Robert L Wells The new Mrs Ricci and her husband are SIU Carbondale graduates He teaches science and metal shop at Johnston City High School and she teaches home economics Their home plans are undecided Friends and relatives attended and other community notices followed

Marcella Webster Dena Webster Southhomas Street Christopher Elmo Ricci Frazel Ricci Trout Street Johnston City Denna Brown Donna Kay Hall Paul Smith Marjorie Trulove Marion Robert L. Wells

Install Officers At Johnston City

Johnston City Woman's club held its annual installation dinner at the First Methodist church. Mrs. James Parker was installed president with Ltarry Wilson as vice president Victor Stanley as secretary and B Gustaf as treasurer. Mrs. Sylvia Sates officiated. The retiring president Mrs. J H Clayton led the business session and presented gifts to the officers and federation president. Committee chairmen for the year were named and the first executive board meeting scheduled for August. A barber shop quartet performed.

Johnston City J. H. Claton Frank Hepler Williamson County Federation of Women's Clubs Clayton Matt Paden Parker Lowell A. Kelly Paden Arthur Bell Hepler Irene Smith Veteran’s Service Roy Ligon O. H. Turner

Zeigler Club Installs Officers at May Dinner

Mrs. Robert Knight installed president of the Zeigler Women's club at the annual May dinner held Tuesday night at Vaughn's cafe south of Christopher. Oscar Grant named first vice president and a slate of secretaries and trustees was chosen. Twenty seven members and two guests attended as committees were formed for the year. Guests included Mrs. Theodore McGonagil and Miss Bernice Sheffer.

Robert Knight Zeigler Woman’s Club Christopher Oscar Grant J. N. Garrett Josephine Lenzini G. C. Ness R. R. Frazier V. Simpson Ed Crawford T. H. Burnett William Hanson John Thargott Lloyd Williams Irvin Sims Jennings Martha Hiller Harry Twitty Theodore McGonagil Bernice Sheffer

Nixon and Thurmond Attend Neighborhood Club Meeting

Mrs Sylvia Thurmond Mrs Ira Jones and Mrs Robert Sneed shared door prizes as fifteen members attended the neighborhood club gathering. The brief record notes the attendees and prize distribution at the meeting.

Zeigler Delta Theta Tau installs Eta Tau officers

Mrs. Arthur Rieger was installed president of Eta Tau chapter with Wilburt Schanko as vice president and other officers elected including secretary treasurer and historian. Miss Lucy Joe Belcher installed officers. Rieger to attend Seattle convention in July. Zeigler Cancer drive totals and plans noted. $375 quota set.

Arthur Rieger Eta Tau Delta’ Theta Tau Sorority Wilburt Schanko Q. H. Reed Jack Parrish Maxine Sheffer Paul Gayer Cecil Spain Lucy Joe Belcher Ernest Prudent Schanko Rieger Seattle Wash American Cancer Association Fund Zeigler

Mrs Reed Hosts Bridge Club in Zeigler Evening

Mrs Q H Reed of Zeigler entertained the Bridge club Wednesday night with eight members present. After games, a bassinet gift for Mrs Don Breeze and a farewell gift for Mrs John K Smith were given by the group. Forty three attended both events including Zeigler Rebekah lodge officers hosted in Proctor hall with guests from West Frankfort and Benton.

Q. H. Reed of Zeigler Bridge Club Don Breeze John K. Smith Zeigler Rebekahs Zeigler Rebekah Lodge Proctor Hall Joe Terando Noble Grand Kits Bernice Wilhite West Frankfort Nettie Steward Benton Hazel Newman Fred Green Zeigler Lodge Barbara Corcoran Byron Corcoran Leslie Brower Clarence Payne Loren Laslie Cecil Spain L. D. Hardin

Woman's Missionary Union Meets Thursday Afternoon

The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist church in Zeigler met Thursday afternoon with 10 members present. President Mrs. O. B. Huey led the session, program by Mrs. Robert Knight on Youth, and a solo by Mrs. Albert Moore with a report on the Miami Southern Baptist convention. Also noted was the Zeigler school picnic at Mt. Vernon City Park with 41 fifth graders and 38 sixth graders, led by chaperones including Owen Kern and several volunteers.

Woman’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church Zeigler O. B. Huey Robert Knight Albert Moore Jesus Southern Baptist Convention Miami Fla Mt. Vernon City Park Owen Kern Joe Kern Evelyn Patton Harold Brasher Catherine Browning Charles Lesler John Skvier H. Insinger

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