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The Daily Independent from Murphysboro, Illinois • Page 6

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PAGE SIX THE DAILY INDEPENDENT, MURPHYSBORO. ILLINOIS PERCY (BY MRS. ALICE FISK) Mrs. W. W.

Gregory' of Cairo, formerly at Percy, who is visiting her daughter at Steeleville, Mrs. Austin Re'dhour, attended tlia Baptist Sunday school here Sunday. She was accompanied by her daughter and little grand son Billie Dean. Born, to Mor and Mrs. Ted Gei- loh, last Sunday, a 7 1-2 pound boy.

Mother and babe are doin? cicely. Robert Winning, who is em- Ployed at the Chester prison, visited home folks here Sunday. Mrs. Minnie Scheele returned' home Friday after a week's visit with her daughter in St. Louis.

3. H. "Webster of Steeleville was a business caller here Saturday. John Jay, who attended school at Sparta passed through Percy Saturday, enroute to his home at Steeleville. Mrs.

Martha Steiner and Miss Nina Jacoby spout Friday at Steeleville, the guests of their sister, Mrs. Ervin Fuhrhop. Mr. and Mrs. Wm.

Hellers and two children, Jlaymond and Norma, and Irene Rhucbeck, motored to Chester, Sunday to view the high water. Messrs. John Holmes and "Shorty" Hartman of Steeleville were callers in Percy Sunday evening. Louie Weber of Chester friend, Mrs. Anna Brandt, ol Percy, were among those that went on the excursion train to Chester, Sunday.

The W. C. -w. ran an excursion train of ten coaches to dies-, ter Sunday. Every coach 'ed to be filled to its capacity.

Those who attended the excursion Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Reidleberger, J. Schubach, Mrs. H.

Heath, F. Metz, Misses Cleo Cullen, Florence Dicks, Ruth Rosan, Florence Brown Mabel Cope, Wilma Boyd, Edra Buescher, Marjorie Lemings, Loraine Harris, Mary North, Lela Fisk and Nina Jacoby. A very pleasant time was had by all. They were taken through the prison and then to the prison chapel where a musical program was rendered by the prison orchestra. Mabel Cojie, high school teacher, visited home folks in Centralia over the week end.

Miss Florence Dicks, filth grade teacher, visited home folks in Aval Saturday. She was accompanied! by Miss Cleo Cullen, sixth grade! teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Wm.

Butcher of- Tilden are visiting relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Butcher Tilden aie visiting her mother, Mrs. Nancy Corgan, 1 ol thjs place.

The conflict of a heart breaker and a home maker! CIPSO.PAfeS (BY MRS. E. S. KIPHART) The Cipsco Woman's Club met at the club rooms Wednesday afternoon. Twenty-one members were present and the names of two new members were adiled, Mrs.

E. Koontz and Miss Anna Gustina. An election of officers was held which resulted in the election of thu following: President, 'Mrs. U. Coker; vice president, Mrs.

J. Rhodes; secretary, Mrs. P. Dunham; treasurer, Mrs. L.

Conrad; editors of club book, Mrs. E. S. Kiphart for Cipsco Park, Mrs. Howard Hines far Grand Tower.

A report 021 the pantry sale was nuuio- and it was reported that the club cleared $30 on the sale and $10.25 on the parcel post sale. A quilt awarded by the quilting committee was won by -P. Dunhouse, and the proceeds for the club was near $50. The hostesses for the day'were: Mrs. M.

R. Sutton aad Mrs. Stacy Wilson. Members -present were: Mesrlamcs 'E. Marshall, Coker, D.

Landers, E. Kiphart, J. Bronkhorst, H. Taylor, H. Dillow, M.

Sutton, E. Koopman, J. Rhodes, A. Gcdair, S. Wilson, L.

R. Jackson, E. McChristian, J. Fast, S. Klansford, E.

Watkins, E. Koontz, L. Conrad and Misses P. Ashman and A. Gustina.

Mrs. P. Dunham is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Herbert Adams, at her homo in Cipsco Park. Mrs.

Adams, a recent bride, is well known here where she has visited often. Mrs. Adam.s, before her marriage, was Miss Dolly Funcil of East St. Louis. E.

Koopman spent a few -days ni Christopher this week. Mrs. J. Arheiter was a business visitor in Murphysboro the past week. -Mrs.

Mary F. Kiphart of Indianapolis, who has been visiting her nephew, Kiphart, of Cipsco Park, left Friday for St. Louis where she will visit at the home of A. Kiphart for a while. Wm.

Coker and family have left for a few days visit among relatives and friends in East St. Louis and St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs.

R. C. St. Glair and children and Miss Keyes, sister of Mrs. St.

Clair, who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. F. Bui-well, have returned to their home in Springfield, Mo. The water here while very high has as yet done no rsal damage. No one has "had to leave their home although the water is close to some the houses.

sicnavy is to remain until lie conies, at -the suggestion of tue I church extension S'er- vicas and Sunday school at Unity i Sunday morning as tfsual, Sunday i May 1, at Unity, and night service at Rock-wood. Flood alarm prevented service at Cora Sunday morning. CThe regu- service was held' at Ebenezer Sunday night. At this spring communion service Audrey Andrews was baptized and hs, with Arthur Wingerter, Charlie Draper and were received into full communion the church. Ths ill with the exception of John Barnfield, are some improved.

very interejjling program was arranged consisting of memory tests, j-gTiessing games and sculptering. A score card was kept through all games. The three highest scorers received prizes: Mrs. Lawrence Voriier first, Mrs. Linsey second, Mrs.

Williamson consolation. A very delicious lunch of pressed chicken sandwiches, pickles, salad, chocolate creaa pie and punch was served. After assuring the hostess of a very delightful time members adjourned, hoping to meet at the home of Mrs. j. Ctil- l.ey later.

Mrs. Ira Stone of St. Louis and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bradley of Chicago, were honored the club entertainment.

BANDYTOWN BY MRS. WALKER,) Mrs. C. Nausley and Miss Margaret Crowell spent Sunday in Carbonflale with Mrs. W.

W. Trobaugh. Mrs. Frank Underwood visited her daughter, Mrs. -Clara McMillin, of East Murphysboro, several days last week.

-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walker and sou of Mrmibysboro spent Monday evening with her mother, Mrs. C. E.

Nausley. "Grandpa" Horn is visiting his son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Prod Horn. Mr.

and Mrs. Leonard Nausley and sou spent Sunday father, Robert Yule, of East Murphysboro. Mae Walker, who has been staying with Mrs. Allen Truelove, returned home Thursday. Henry Nausley of De Soto visited Mr.

and Mrs, Leonard Nausley and Mrs. C. E. Nauslay, several days last week. Mr.

and Mrs. Cecil Bradley of Chicago are visiting'at the liome of the former's parents, Mr. and I Bradley. Haskeus Wahlman of Gary, is visiting his'aunt, Mrs. Jeff Culley, and also at the home of Lawrence Voiner.

Lath Barrow is- moving- his household goods to town the last few days. We are glad to welcome as citizens and residents as Mr. and Mrs. Barrow to town. The ladies of the O.

E. Campbell Hill chapter, will give "a ba- zaar and supper Saturday, April 30, beginning at 1 p. m. and continuing until 8:30 p. FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1927.

i ORAVILLE PAULINE B. GRIFFIN) Mrs. Henry Talley and son, Russell, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.

Riplay. and' George' Hamaker and Mrs. Minnie Ripley motored to St. Louis Saturday to visit relatives. Vcrn Grissom is spending a few days in Vergennes.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond 'Crealh spent a. few hours in Oravilla Tuesday visiting latter's grandmother, Mrs. Lou Creath, who is very ill.

The S. I. N. U. students at Carbondale who spent the week End M'EORO ROUTE 7.

with RALPH GRAV.ES. KATHRYN PERRY and MARGARET LIVINGSTON Revealing the secret of woman's influence 7 er man! ALSO Helen and Warren Comedy "NOT TO BE TRUSTED" Special Pathe News shewing scenes of flood sweep in Mississippi Valley Adm. lOc and 30c Wm. Wilson, 913 Illinois Ave. 'The sweetest story ever told! "MY OLD DUTCH" with Cullen Landis, May McAvoy and Pat O'Malley ALSO COMEDY AND FABLES Admission 10 and 30c A.

F. Rosenberger, 502 Murphy Find your name in this ad and get a Free Ticket (BY ESTHER GRAFF) Martin Imhoff returned home Saturday after a brief visit with his daughter, Mrs. Artlell Pulcher, of East Carondelet. He was accompanied home -by his grant! son; Eugene Pulcher. Miss Amanda Worthen, student at Carbondale, spent the week end with her parents, Mr.

and i Mrs. Albert Worthen. Mrs. John Gale and son, Billy, of florham nro visiting her pa'r- ents, Mr. and Mrs.

Philip Worth- Those from, this community at- lending the dedication service of the First Lutheran church at Murphysboro Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. James Evans and sons. M'S. John Graff ami family, Miss Xorma Graff, Mr.

and W. Wayman. and Fred and George Fisher. -Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Worth en and children of Bush spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Philip Worthen. Mrs. W.

S. Wayman spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Ed Hughes of Murphysboro. Louis Pulcher spent several days last week with relatives near East St. Louis.

Miss Clara Graff spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graff and family. Mr. and John Graff and daughter, Melba, and Miss Bertha Taylor spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Buchholz. Mr. arid Mrs. Alfred Evans visited Mr.

anil Mrs. James Fisher. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

John Alley of Pleasant Hill were visitors in this community Sunday. (BY JOHN W. PIRTLE) Those who took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Hancock Sunday were Rev.

Will Moran and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noble and children. Mr. and Mrs.

Floy Cripps. Roy Anderson returned home Saturday alter an extended visit with his sister near Ava. Prayer meeting was well attended at this place Sunday night. Quite a crowd from around here attended the basket dinner Sunday at the Jiome of Mr. and Mrs.

N. Kins, in honor of Mr. King's birthday. Mrs. Adeline Ellis is visiting her sister, Mrs.

George Ellis, on Ridge. Robert Pirtle called on Albert Nipper Sunday evening. Henry Frost visited his mother, Mrs. J. Frost, on Hudgeson Creek Saturday night.

James Johnson, who is very ill at E. Hancocy's home, is reported unimproved. Marion Aaron and Arthur Fite callet on John W. Pirtle Saturday night. CAMPBELL HILi (BY ARTHUR H.

TAYLOR) John Petrowski had his pole- sawing Monday. Will McConkcv holds his Tuesday. Many people from back of the bluffs visited the pinnacle Sunday to view the river in flood. One can see all over Liberty Island, the Belgique bottoms and down the Degognia bottoms to the break at Potato Bend, But almost everything under water. Clair Andrews and Mr.

and Mrs. Halley Montroy of East Alton visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Andrews, for the week end. The bottom road and the hill'road to Chester are by high water, and the county iiavm road, though open, is in fearful shape with continued rain arid double Mrs.

Andrews and ths younger children went back with them for a visit. Frank and Arthur Wingerter and Mrs. Coriune Vickers went to Granite. City Monday. Dr.

S. P. Taylor, the field man from the Presbyterian central office at Decatur, is to visit this district, in a short time. The mis- (BY MRS. LILY BRANDHORST) Curtis Bagwill of East St.

Louis spent the weelc end visiting friends and relatives at this place. Mrs. Ellsworth Arney returned Tuesday Carbondale where she had been visiting for the past week. Miss Helen spent the week end in Murphyshoro visiting her mother, Mrs. Maude Followell, and also to attend the Odd Fellows' supper and social.

Prof. Barker with the freshmen took a hike in the country for an observation trip last Friday, to a place called the Dripping Springs. The distance to this place is about five miles. As no one knew the way they traveled arourul and around (as Columbus did) and found themselves back in Campbell Hill, but never found Drip- piiiK Springs. Two pupils of the eighth grade, Lord Thies and Neomia' Repke, who tool-: tlie scholarship examination in Murphysboro some time ago.

Both received scholarships. Lora Thies also made the highest grade in the county. The physics class of the C. H. C.

H. S. performed a very interesting experiment last week by filling a toy baloon with hydrogen gas which had been made my the pupils ant! putting their address on the balloon let it so. It started toward the southwest but 'changed its course and was found in New Athens by Miss Bertha Knop, a former resident and teacher at Campbell Hill. It evidently took- the balloon three or four hours to make its trip.

It took only -a minute or wo to become invisible. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Stone of St. Lours, are visiting friends and relatives at this place.

The Tuesday levelling Club was entertaine-1 Mrs. Chas. Brad-j ley. As her home is in the try the pliib members met at the persident's home and all togethei i.iadr! ill-: trip in a truck. A The most painful corns cease hurting the instant Dr.

SchoU's Zino-pads are applied. They strike at the cause of corns pressing and rubbing of shoes. That's why they are perman- healing. If new shoes cause irritation, aZino-pad stops it at once. Dr.

SchoU's Zir.o-pads are thin, medicated, antiseptic, protective. 3So liquids, rid.ris};, no bother. Safe, sure, quick results guaranteed. At your druggist's or shoe dealer's. Pat the" pst with home folks were -Misses Mabel and Jessie Cox and George Crealh, Miss Ella Grissnin spent Sunday with her parents.

Mr. and Frank Mr. and Mrs. Fred Yearing' of Pate Chapel spent SuufiLiy Mr. and Fayeitc Yearing anil i family.

'Mr. and Mrs. little son, J. Sunday with Mr. i and Mrs.

family. Mrs. Joe Welch iittie son, Junior, of St. visithis her parents, ilr. and Chas.

to Mv.rphyshcro, Tuesday. Ruby Ilnlph Gnssom Sundav with IV.iilii:-.; The spot on th" surface of, the c-nrth is whora ihs River Jordan empties into the Dead 1300 I'oer oelow the love! of the Mediterranean. First Aid fer Children Mother's Salvo, the world's cutest healioi ointment, should be every fanrly medicin chest u'hcre "there are Easy to -jse; qmck to act. Ra lieves Co-jshs. Colds, Croasl Ur.equaled for cliups.

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