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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1950

Page

5

Miss Williams Weds Ralph Arnold in Presbyterian Ceremony

Miss Joan Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs F O Williams married Ralph E Arnold son of Mrs Elizabeth Arnold Saturday at 3 in First Presbyterian Church. Rev William Janssen officiated. The couple will reside at 417 North Carlio Street after a wedding trip.

Miss Williams Ralph Arnold Joan Williams F. O. Williams Ralph E. Arnold Elizabeth Arnold North Allyn Street First Presbyterian Church William Janssen Arnold North Carrio Street Carbondale Community High School Mr. Arnold Southern Illinois University

Tri Sigmas Sponsor Box Supper and Square Dance

Sigma Sigma Sigma social sorority hosts a box supper and square dance at Community High School gym on Wednesday May 31 from 6 to 10 30 p m Proceeds fund sending members to the Tri Sigma national convention in Chicago June 24 28 L R Griffith auctions box suppers Sing and Swing club assists cake walk led by Mother’s club with Mrs V A Beadle baking cakes Co chairs Phyllis Graham Donna Clemensen public invited no admission charged

Sigma Sigma Sigma Social Sorority Community High School L. R. Griffith Chicago Phyllis Graham Donna Clemmensen Mother's Club V. A. Beadle

Alpha Bible Class Concludes Year With May Meeting

The Alpha Bible class held its final monthly session of the fiscal year at First Methodist Church parlor on Friday May 26. Mrs May Johnson presided as devotionals by Mrs Newcomb and readings by Mrs Cecil Armstrong accompanied a solo by Mrs F H Rusche. Twenty members attended with a birthday table for Mrs Burl Rushing and Mrs Felix Rushing.

Alpha Bible Class First Methodist Church F H Rusche Cecil Armstrong Holland Wattley Burl Rushing Felix Rushing Louis Renfro H. O. Gibbs Rose Snyder J. C. McDaniel

Undercover Cottons Styled for New Fashions

The season’s lingerie leans visible with cotton slips and petticoats matching neckline styles and strapless dresses. One piece blouse-slips and slip dresses pair with organdie and broadcloth, while chemises suit slacks and shorts. Sleepwear features strapless gowns in cool batiste for summer 1950.

Garmer

Chi Delta Chi Mothers Elect Officers for New Year

The Chi Delta Chi Mothers met May 28 at 408 West Main Street for reorganization. Officers elected: President Elizabeth Meehan Carbondale. Vice presidents Carl Robinson Carbondale and J Throgmorton Vienna. Secretary S A Holliday Carbondale. Treasurer A T Winston Carbondale. Next meeting at Chi Delta Chi fraternity house June 23 at 5 30 p.m.

Chi Delta Chi Mother’s Club Mabel Pulliam West Main Street Elizabeth Meehan Carbondale Carl Robinson J. Throgmorton Vienna S. A. Holliday A. T

Pajama Sets and Housecoats Featured for Summer Wear

The piece highlights long and short pajamas in plisse and printed broadcloth with strapless bra tops and matching coats that can double as playsuits. Harry Berger designs Tommiesets and coats in flare-back plaid to match solid color tailored pajamas. Cotton housecoats vary from long to short and sheer to opaque with frilly options and tiered cotton looks described as cool and feminine for summer.

Harry Berger

Wednesday events rundown at local venues

The community calendar lists a Wednesday square dance and box supper at C C H S gym from Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority, 6 to 10 30 p m. A home bureau sewing demonstrat ion by Mrs Loren Taylor at 803 South Oakland 7 30 p m. Rebekah Lodge staff practice at 7 p m M A P Club meet at 2 p m hosted by Mrs John Burger 800 West Mill W S C S officers training day at 10 a m with a covered dish luncheon in the church dining room

Sigma Sigma Sigma Home Bureau Loren Taylor South Oakland Rebekah Lodge John Burger West Mill

Eastern Star Official Visit Set for June 6

The Carbondale chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will host Matilda C. World, worthy grand matron, for an official visit on Tuesday June 6 at Masanic Hall. Dinner will be served at the First.

Carbondale Order of the Eastern Star Matilda C. World Masanic Hall

Methodist executive board to convene with all members welcome

Rebekah Lodge meeting set for Thursday at 8 p.m. with regular session and initiation for members of the Methodist church executive board and committees.

Methodist Church Rebekah Lodge

Second award for Rossen for All the King's Men

Hollywood May 29 Robert Rossen won a second directing award for All the King s Men adding the Screen Directors Guild gold plaque to his Oscar. The Methodist church invitations note 6 30 and requests reservations with Mrs Edna Kirby by Friday June 2.

Methodist Church Edna Kirby Hollywood Robert Rossen All the King’s Men Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Rossen Screen Directors Guild

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Mrs. Williams Mrs. Arnold Tri Sigs May Johnson Owen Brothers Winkler and Sunbeam Gas Film Service Varsity S. Illinois Milady Baer Chi Delta Chi Mothers Elect Ilinois Ave Shelvador Crosley Ony Crosley Freddie L. H. Paul Plumbing and Heating W. Sycamore Renfro Illinois Ave Eagles Bert Taylor Johnson Margaret Hosiery Eastern Star Carbondale Lumber Co Washington Lenthéric Carbondale, Ill Hopkins Tom Mofield Illinois Presley N. Allyn Nature Hypercin, Inc Hewitt Anglers Headquarters True, the Man’s Magazine West Oak
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