Jackson County IL Archives News.....LOCAL HAPPENINGS November 12, 1921 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Karima Allison quest@insightbb.com and Mary Riseling riseling@insightbb.com July 10, 2006, 5:52 pm Murphysboro Daily Independent November 12, 1921 A NEW DAUGHTER ARRIVES AT THE MANSON HOME. Mrs. & Mrs. William MANSON of 16th and Gartside Street are announcing the arrival of a baby girl, born Thursday. The little lady tipped the scales at 7 1/2 lbs. They will call her Dorris Fay. Mr. Manson is employed at the M & O shops. Mother and baby are doing nicely. PORTERS NOW OCCUPYING THEIR NEW HOME. Mr. & Mrs. E. E. PORTER and daughters, Misses Evelyn and Diatha, have moved from their residence, 913 Illinois Ave., that they have occupied for a good number of years, into the new, all modern bungalow that has just been finished. This new home on 1328 Olive St., is classed as one of Murphysboro's prettiest and up to date homes. ANN ROSE HERRING TO HAVE BIRTHDAY PARTY. Anna Rose HERRING, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Albert HERRING will entertain a number of her little friends at her home, 716 N. 11th St., this after in honor of her 7th birthday. The hours are from 2 to 4 o'clock. Many games and other amusements are in store for the children. The dining table will be decorated in pumpkins, color streamers of orange and black crepe paper and plate favors of white and orange baskets, decorated in pumpkin and turkey stickers filled with candies will be given to each guest, all will be in keeping with Thanksgiving. Ice cream, cake and candles will be served. Little folks receiving invitations are: Catherine HODGSON, Earline REESE, Evelyn BARR, Elizabeth Ann STOELZLE, Mercedes GLASSNER, Betty Ann GRIFFITH, Rose CARNAGHI, Marie FAUGHLIN, Marie JENNINGS, Jane Lee McLAUGHLIN, Mary LOUISE and Florence Catherine SWEITZRE, Marion Evelyn WARD, Henrietta STRAWHUN, Lola DITZLER, Pauline NEUMANN, Marguerite STEIF, and Charlotte Jane WILL. CEDAR CREEK Bert LIPE went to Murphysboro Saturday and stayed until Monday with his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. G. SHAMBLIN. They are holding a meeting at Dutch Ridge day and night. Albert PENROD called on Mrs. Floyd TUTTLE Tuesday. Earl KILLMAN called on Herbert TUTTLE Monday. The Cedar Creek oil drill has stopped drilling on account of the drill being broken. Jim ETHERTON passed through our vicinity Wednesday. Ben ROBINSON called on Ferd HUMPHREY Sunday. Lonnie PENROD has moved onto the Jim ETHERTON farm. Mrs. Ella HUMPHREY called on Mrs. Addie LIPE Sunday evening. Mrs. Ome INMAN is spending a few days with Mrs. Addie INMAN and family. ALL AROUND THE TOWN Rev. W. T. ATKINS of Galatia visited relatives here Friday. Mrs. Floyd KERR is will at her home on 16th and Elm streets. Misses J'ueta REESE and May COTTER were visitors in St. Louis Friday. Misses Blanche and Alice BEGEMAN were pleasure visitors in Carbondale Friday night. Miss Ruby FRALEY is spending the week end with Miss Irene TINKER of St. Louis. Mrs. Ross SMITH went to Sparta Friday to visit Mr. & Mrs. Frank BARTON. Joe PIAZA and Frank DAMRON were business visitors in Jacob and Raddle Friday. Miss Vivian PARKER of East St. Louis is the guest of Mrs. Stella PARKER. Clementine MINTER, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Orville MINTER, who has diphtheria, is improving. Mrs. Gus HUPPERT and little daughter Mary Louise went to Percy Friday to visit her daughter Mrs. Fred HUBBS. Mr. & Mrs. B. E. WOODS and son of East St. Louis are spending the week end with Mr. & Mrs. J. W. HILEMAN. Mr. & Mrs. Clarence WRIGHT returned home from their honeymoon trip Friday. They will occupy a nicely furnished flat at 2002 Walnut street. Mrs. John SULLIVAN of East St. Louis, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ernest HENDRICKSON, of Walnut St., returned home Friday. Mrs. B. P. VAUGHN, who has been a patient at St. Andrew's hospital the past ten days, was removed to her home Saturday. Mrs. Jane WINTERS of DeSoto returned home Friday after enjoying a pleasant visit with Mrs. E. D. ANKNEY of Grace street. Miss Mable COX of Oraville who attends school in Carbondale went home Friday to spend the week-end with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Henry COX. Mrs. M. C. SHUGRUE of Centralia will spend Saturday afternoon in this city with her mother, Mrs. K. T. KILBY. Mrs. Shugrue will depart for Miami, Florida in a few days. Mr. Alfred STOELZLE went to Ava Friday afternoon to spend a few days with Mrs. R. W. DEAN. Mrs. William MATHIS, a patient at the hospital, who has been suffering with pneumonia, is improving. Miss William LANNON went to Pinckneyville Saturday afternoon to visit Miss Bess TEMPLETON. Mrs. Francis REGGIO of Marion passed through here Friday enroute to Willisville to visit friends. Additional Comments: Transcribed by Mary Riseling from her grandfather C. E. RISELING's collection of old newspapers. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/jackson/newspapers/localhap38nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 5.3 Kb