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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1952

Page

6

Honor Carbondale Bride To Be Shirley Thalman

Miss Shirley Thalman daughter of Dr and Mrs W A Thalman was guest of honor at a 1 pm luncheon in Carbondale for her upcoming marriage to John Raheed of Carbon dale. She will wed Sunday June 15 at Indiana University. Fifteen guests attended with blue and white decorations and umbrella themed favors.

Shirley Thalman W. A Thalman West Cherry Street Carbondale John Raheed J. L. Reno North Washington Street Indiana University L. J. Bischof West Chautauqua Street V. A. Buboltz

Bernard Family Enjoys Weekend Visit in Carbondale

Mr and Mrs Art Bernard and their son from Wayne City spent the weekend in Carbondale visiting friends and relatives.

Art Bernard and Son Wayne City Carbondale

Stork shower honors Mrs. Paul Allen in Carbondale

Mrs. Paul Allen former Carbon dale resident now of Marion was guest of honor at a stork shower Friday night at the home of Mrs. Bill Gasaway 610 South James street Carbondale Co hostesses were Mrs. Bob Ramsey and Mrs. Gene Ramsey Fifteen guests attended including three out of town visitors Mrs. O P Allen and Mrs. Gene Ramsey of Marion and Mrs. Gene Thomas of Sikeston Mo Also guests from Carbon dale at the St Louis Mo Junior Women's Chamber of Commerce annual dinner dance at the Congress hotel were Mr and Mrs Clyde Harris Mr and Mrs Fred Brown Jr Mr and Mrs James Wallace and Mr and Mrs Stanley Allen Mrs Harris is incoming president of the Carbondale Jaycettes

Paul Allen Carbondale Marion Bill Gasaway South James Street Bob Ramsey Gene Ramsey O. P. Allen Gene Thomas Sikeston Clyde Harris Fred Brown, Jr James Wallace Stanley Allen St. Louis, Mo

Kooiker Pianist Scheduled for Carbondale Recital

Anthony Kooiker former accompanist for Albert Spadling will perform a piano concert at Shryock Auditorium in Carbondale Monday May 26 at 8 15 p m He is associate professor of music at Hope College Michigan and taught at Southern Illinois University in summer 1950 His program includes a Beethoven sonata and works by Bach Brahms Gershwin and others The recital is under the auspices of Phi Sigma Mu music education fraternity.

Anthony Kooiker Albert Spadling Shryock Auditorium Kooiker Hope College Michigan Southern Illinois University Bach Brahms Gershwin Phi Sigma Mu

Chester Scouts Outing and School Trip to St Louis

Chester Cub Scouts Den two led by Mrs Bernice Weithorn spent a Thursday night at Fort Kas kasia state park for a weiner roast and steak fry. Chester Eighth Graders from Ches ter Junior High toured St Louis May 22 by bus visiting the zoo Union Station St Louis Cathedral and the waterfront with 63 students escorted by Mrs Ruth Beschelt and Vincent Birchler. Entertain Officers At Chester Home Mr and Mrs Glenn Allard hosted Eastern Star officers and installing officers at their Chester home Tuesday with a gift presented to the installing matron and 24 guests present.

Chester Bernice Weithorn Den Fort Kaskaskia State Park St. Louis Chester Junior High School Zoo Union Station St. Louis Cathedral Ruth Beschelt Vincent Birchler Glenn Allard Eastern Star Allard

Carbondale Girl’s Piano Recital Impresses Audience

Miss Dorothy Young, daughter of Professor and Mrs. O B Young, presented a Sunday piano recital at the University school auditorium that marked the close of her high school career. Mrs Edina Cowling Marberry accompanied on second piano for the MacDowell concerto. The program included Beethoven Brahms Chopin and modern pieces, showing her devotion to music and skill.

Dorothy Young University School O. B. Young Edina Cowling Marberry MacDowell

Local residents marked week with visits and a pot luck supper

Mr and Mrs Howard Williams of Christopher spent Wednesday in Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Everett Leathers of Pasadena Calif were honored with a pot luck supper Tuesday night at Mrs Abbie Dials home 310 Sylvester street Christopher. Others present included Mr and Mrs Fred Cooper Mr and Mrs Clyde Bowlin Mr and Mrs Ralph Anear and daughter Sandra Mrs Lema Snicer Mrs Rosa Dial and Mr Ephriam Leathers. Ray Browning of Christopher moved to Springfield Sunday to be near her hospitalized husband. Miss Barbara Sexton, employed in St Louis, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Al Godman. Attend baseball game in St Louis Mr Bill Vogel and Frank Myslicki of Christopher attended the Brown Cleveland game at Sportsman Park Sunday.

Everett Leathers Pasadena Calif Christopher Sringfield Barbara Sexton St. Louis al Godman Bill Vogel Frank Myslicki Sportsman Park John V. Oldanis John V. Oldani North Fourteenth Street Herrin John Oldani Bob Kiel Auditorium Sportsman ‘Park

Family notes Pfc Henson medical discharge home

Pfc Carl Henson son of Mr and Mrs Henry Henson of Christopher arrives home Friday after a medical discharge from the 44th Division Illinois National Guard at Camp Cooke California Clyde Whaley and wife return to Zeigler after visiting sisters in Cape Girardeau Missouri One sister is ill.

Carl Henson Henry Henson Christopher 44Th Division Illinois National Guard Camp Cooke Calif Missouri Clyde Whaleys Clyde Whaley Zeigler Cape Girardeau, Mo Mrs. Whal

Salt Content Of Ocean Water

A fact note states that ocean water contains about four to six percent salt.

McClure FHA Chapter Tours St Louis Visits

The Future Homemakers of America chapter from McClure High School toured St. Louis visiting the May rose test kitchen plant and a Procter and Gamble facility. They had lunch at a major department store and hosted a Wein er roast for prospective members. The Juniors and Seniors enjoyed a ball game and zoo visit, with the Senior class planning a May 24 trip to New Orleans.

Homemakers of America McClure High School St. Louis Mayrose Test Kitchen Proctor and Gamble Zoo Highlands New Orleans

Christopher Club Dinner Highlights Mother Daughter Event

Christopher Junior Woman's Club held its annual mother daughter dinner at Twin Oaks lodge near Benton with 38 members and guests. The program featured a candlelit setting, rose centerpiece, favors, and blooming African violet plants for each guest. Honors went to Mrs. F. H. Flota for being the oldest mother.

Christopher Goldie Green Shirley Pechenino Jane Browning Bonnie Walleaick Minor Chii - Club Chicago Oscar Lansford Stanley Herbeck Lee Douglas Bill Lemen Angelo Bianchini Meredith Huie Ernest Green Adam Thomas Theodore Furlow Ben Jones C. J. Reynolds Harry Leming Omer Vanzandt John Kerkemeyer Dom Grisko

Babe Spans Vacationing In Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs Babe Spans of Christopher left Sunday to vacation in Wisconsin for a triplisted in a church bulletin.

Babe Wisconsin Christopher

Herrin Past Matrons Install Officers In Brief Ceremony

Mrs Luda Perrine was installed president of the Herrin Past Matrons club of the Order of Eastern Star at the home of Miss Georgia Childers 113 South Thirteenth street. Also installed were Mrs Violente Chew secretary and Mrs Delores Foster treasurer. Edith Winstead served as installing officer. Twelve members attended with prizes awarded and entertainment led by Mrs Maud Sparrow and Mrs Veach.

Luda Perrine Order of Eastern Star of Herrin Georgia Childers South Thirteenth Street Violente Chew Delores Foster Edith Winstead Bessie Nealson Marshall Arnie Veach Frieda Diez Maud Sparrow Veach

Herrin Past Noble Grands Pot-Luck Held Tonight

Herrin Rebekah lodge Past Noble Grand club set a 6 30 p m pot-luck supper at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows hall with Carterville Past Noble Grand guests. Members bring covered dishes. meat supplied by committee.

Noble Grand Club Herrin Rebekah Lodge Order of Oddfellows Hall Carterville Past Noble Grand Club

Visiting in Herrin With Relatives

Mrs Ray Sullenger and daughter Janis Rae of Chicago spend a two week vacation in Herrin visiting her parents Clyde and Pauline McCall and mother in law Helen Sullenger former Miss Pauline McCall of Herrin. Mrs Hattie Meece hosted A F Hooker of Huntington W Va last week and Mrs Bessie Kilpatrick of Miami Fla visited Sunday. Herrin residents Gertie Mitchell and Helen Smith with Basil Lockler visited Harrisburg on Sunday.

Ray Sullenger Janis Rae Chicago Herrin Clyde McCall Inlaw Helen Sullenger Sullenger Pauline McCall Hattie Meece East Herrin’ Street Harrisburg Gertie Mitchell North Eleventh Street Helen Smith Basil Lockler

Davis Wins Harvard Scholarship For Forest River Youth

David Barrell Davis of Forest River Illinois son of Mr and Mrs C A Davis former Murphysboro residents has been awarded a Harvard fellowship by the Harvard club of Chicago He is the grandson of Mrs Grace Buckley and Mrs Fred Casebeere of 10 Newh Eighteenth street Murphysboro Sparta Sailor Leaves For Visit Bill Docery of the U S Navy left Thursday for California after a leave in Sparta with his mother Mrs Paul Wasson Spend Sunday in East St Louis Mr and Mrs Claude Bilderback of 2021 Clark street Murphysboro spent Sunday in East St Louis with relatives.

Harvard David Barrell Davis Forest River Ill C A. Davis Murphysboro Harvard University Harvard Club of Chicago Davis Grace Buckley Fred Casebeere Newh Eighteenth Street Sparta Bill Docery U.S. Navy California Paul Wasson East St. Louis Claude Bilderback Clark Street

DAR Chapter Elects Officers In Murphysboro

Daughters of the American Revolution chapter in Murphysboro held a meeting at Mrs. Pauline Williams Bencini’s home, electing officers including Elizabeth Lee as vice regent Maude Rustlain Jennie Ozburn as secretaries Julia Lawder as treasurer I K Levy as registrar and G W Bettner as historian and librarian. Mrs R L Morgan presented a program on Flowers of the Holy Land.

Ney Hane Tancy Hanks The Daughters of American Oa Murphysboro Pauline Williams Bencini Wall Street Eliabeth Lee Maude Rustlain Jennie Ozburn Secwars Julia Lawder Treasurisrs I. K. Levy G. W. Bettner R.L. Morgan

Murphysboro Residents Attend Opera in St Louis

Murphysboro residents attended the opera Aida at Kiel Auditorium in St Louis on Saturday. Attendees included Miss Smith Miss Doris Clemens and Miss Rose Anna Ledbetter all of Murphysboro. Other visitors came from Belleville and Carbondale for the Forest Park outing and family visits. Ernee Miller resumed duties at the First National Bank in Murphysboro after a week’s vacation.

St. Louis Aida Kiel Auditorium Miss Smith Doris Clemens Rose Anna Ledbetter Murphysboro Ernee Miller First National Bank

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