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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1952
Page
6
Mrs. Frank P. Brock and children Tom and Francelle of 601 West Mill Street Carbondale depart for Camp Cooke California to spend the summer with Lt. Col. Frank P. Brock.
Mr. and Mrs. George Sawyer and son Mike of Fairfield arrive in Carbondale to spend the summer as guests of Mrs. Sawyer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Cromeenes, 324 West Walnut Street.
Mr and Mrs Leo Spitzner of Flora are spending the weekend in Carbondale as guests of Mr and Mrs John McMillan of Midland Hills.
Southern Illinois university government department members hosted about 50 students on the Swartz lawn at 701 West Mill Street Carbondale. Other notes include visits by Decatur and Carterville residents and a Chicago fashion show featuring Cobden teen Neva Davis with her family.
Miss Faye Keller daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred G Keller Route 2 Carbondale was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Clyde O Conatser 405 West Pecan Carbondale. She will wed Wade Harris son of Mr and Mrs Frank W Harris Route 2 Murphysboro Saturday June 21 at Carbondale First Methodist Church. Hostesses were Misses Betty and Connie Conatser. 18 guests played games prizes won by Carolyn Menendez and Mary Margaret Stocks, who gave their prizes to Miss Keller. Decorations featured a yellow umbrella and yellow and white color scheme.
Mrs. Robert Walston of Paducah Ky former Carbondale resident was guest of honor at a baby shower hosted by Mrs. Richard Vogler with co hosts. Twenty four guests attended including out of town guests from Murphysboro and Paducah. A second stork shower honored Mrs Maxine Eldridge at her home with co hosts. Sixteen guests attended with out of town guests from Murphysboro West Frankfort Cartherville and Paducah.
Miss Betty McCloskey daughter of Mr and Mrs F J McCloskey 211 West Elm street Carbondale will be graduated from St Marys School of Nursing of Cairo Sunday June 8 seven thirty pm at St Josephs church She is a Carbondale city schools and C C H S graduate and is presently employed at Doctors hospital She has received her registration from the Illinois state board of examiners
Mrs. Orville Bevel hosted 23 members of the Carbondale First Christian church Couples class. Aileen Neely spoke on social welfare work. co-hostesses were Mrs. Henry Schroeder Mrs. Hal McKenzie and Mrs. Al Smit. Otto Durke of Granite City visited Chester relatives this week.
Murphysboro residents witnessed a playful "Dem publicapic" convention at a Past Matrons meeting started by Mary Connelly. Helen Craine and Lela Ferrill are nominated for presidency with campaign managers and bribed voters through luncheons cosmetics and gifts. Santa Claus dog Puddin carries a sign reading Dont Vote for Lela as the parade ends with a rally at Connelly's convention hall the eve of delegates gathering.
Announcement of the recent wedding of Miss Sandra Jean Spicer of Carterville to Jack Taylor of Carbondale. The ceremony was at Marion at Rev C R Evitts home with Rev Calvin L Rigdon officiating. Attendants were Delores Spicer and Robert Horn.
Mrs Doris Jean Butler and her sons Russell and David of Burbank California are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs N B Gale in Gorham.
Mr and Mrs B G White of 303 South Eighth Street Herrin hosted relatives Mr and Mrs Dell Atkinson and their children Shara Lee and Randy from Allendale. Mrs Atkinson is Mrs White's sister.
A Chicago couple Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bielic and son Michael Lee spent two weeks in Herrin visiting Loretta Bielic’s family, then plan to return with Mrs Bielic’s sisters Shirley Ann and Mary Ellen Wichkowsky for a month's stay. A Herrin visit by Mr. and Mrs. Zollie Carter of Martin, Tennessee, and hosting by Roy Wickham included Mrs Wickham’s son Dean Strodick of Detroit, en route to a Smoky Mountains vacation.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Schwebel and their two children from Murphysboro left Thursday for Chicago to spend the holiday with Mrs Schwebels parents Mr and Mrs Dan Magliano.
Mr and Mrs Frank Sukup Jr of Rosebud Texas announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Alvira Josephine to James M Roberts son of Mrs Frank Jones The wedding will be at 8 am Saturday June 4 at St Anne s Catholic church in Rosebud The wedding date marks the 25th anniversary of Miss Sukups parents A reception follows at 1 pm at the bride s parents home The groom to be recently discharged from the U S Navy after four years service His rank was electrician s mate second class The couple plan a visit to Murphysboro soon Mrs Zula Mileur of St Louis spends the holiday weekend in Murphysboro with relatives
Miss Jeanette Kaufhold of Belleville married Robert Wanstreet of Murphysboro in a Friday May 30 ceremony at St Marys church Belleville attended by 150 guests. The couple planned a two week wedding trip and will reside in St Louis at 5887 Cabanne Street.
Mr and Mrs B H Fox of Jackson Tenn are visiting in Mur physboro with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J F Sharkey of 2017 Pinestret
Murphysboro Garden club held its May gathering at Mrs. Lewis Elmore home. Mrs. Stanley Crews presented Common Weeds and their Control, followed by a quiz. A Flowers From Songs contest led by Mrs. Virgil Williams awarded an African violet to Mrs. W. T. Mathis. Hostesses were Mrs. R. W. Carlston Mrs. Lewis Elmore and Mrs. William Carter.
Robert E. Crombar principal of Longfellow school in Murphysboro awarded spelling pins to 14 sixth graders Thursday morning for five years of perfect spelling lessons. Recipients included Judy Fisher Donna Henry Susan Irwin Sharon Graeff Shirley Gillenberg Walter Clough Glenn Jennings Tommie Cardwell Jimmie Scuras Ronnie Farmer Donald Castleberry Ronnie Baker Bobby Burton and Bruce Richardson.
Mrs Doris Ceresoli of Royalton returns from a two week Chicago vacation with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Robert Ceresoli. Charles Cavaiani of Chicago visits Royalton while Mr and Mrs Joln Balerusti and other relatives are seen in Royalton.
Mrs. Robert Baskin and her son Earl Baskin of Murphysboro visited St. Louis Thursday to attend an open house at Rankin Trade School where J. P. Baskin is a student.
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