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Newspaper
Carmi Times
Location
Carmi, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1966
Page
14
The March 7 meeting at Mrs John Graham s home includes discussion on making stuffed animals for handicapped people with nylon net bodies for easy washing and quick drying. Readers share cleaning tips including using vinegar to restore floor shine.
Kappa Delta Chapter of Delta Theta Tau met at Mrs. Charles Fulkerson home to plan a Valentine party for the McClellan Achievement Center. The event will occur the morning of February 14 at the Center. Hostesses provided a Valentine themed reception with strawberry surprise and coffee.
Mrs Ruth Gilbert presided at the February Bethany Sunday School Class meeting held Monday night at First Methodist Church. The opening hymn Count Your Blessings was sung by 19 members. Mrs Ruth Burdette offered prayer and led devotions on Words in which the members participated.
Eleven members of the Greenway Unit of White County Homemakers Extension and three guests attended the regular meeting February 7 at the home of Mrs. Chris H. Winter. Mrs. Harlon Gamble, chairwoman, led a brief business session and Mrs. Carol Kinsinger, home adviser, gave an instructional presentation.
After a Saturday rehearsal at First Christian Church, Harmon Moore wedding party gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Moore's home with daughter Lydia hosting. Red and white decorations highlighted the gathering attended by Rosemary Harmon, Daryl Harmon, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McBride, John Harvey, Will Luke of Evansville Indiana, and Danie F. Martin of Carmi.
A column of reader tips on quick fixes and clever uses. Practical tricks include reinforcing worn shades with adhesive paper, repurposing Worcestershire sauce bottles as vinegar dispensers, and storing sterling silver for daily use. Other ideas cover drying gloves on a hanger, baby proofing with a portable fence, and using squeeze bottles to water plants without overflow.
A vivid vignette of pioneers building arks and flat boats, crossing the Ohio to Illinois country. Families endure Indian threats, cold nights, and shared camps with cattle, horses and people. They clear forests, plant crops, craft cabins with oiled paper windows, grind flour by hand, and live in a growing frontier community.
Daisy Birkner hosts visitors including J and Catherine Hutchison of Mt. Vernon Indiana for Sunday services led by Reverend Everett Farris of Norris City General Baptist Church. Families from Enfield Fairfield Chicago and Ridgway visit Wilmar Restorium residents.
An 1876 Illinois atlas shows Carmi with a two story building labeled Bar Room and Family Groceries. The text notes early Illinois pioneers including craftsmen and governors, highlighting the region's formative history and the Stereroom of M Barth in Carmi Illinois.
Visitors drop by the White County Nursing Home during the weekend to see residents. Thomas J Taft and wife Mae with brother Cer. Fred Winters with sons Karl Virtus and Kevin Mits. Skadph Bond with uncle Brettie Davis. Lelia Miller visiting her Ralph and Millers. Ralph and Donnie Duvall with grandmother Jemma Brugeen. Maurice Deal made a business call. Paul Tarrant visited sister Flora Bushkill. Deity and son J D called on Lou Watson and Liki Mae Daily. Herman Zamming’s visitors Tra and Bobby Grant. Clyde Wuykendall’s family with Vernice Kuykendall and Keensburg relatives. Elder and Mrs J D Vandeveer of Goreville. Tee Jordan and Mr Mrs Ralph Simpson of Enfield visited Nellie Jordan.
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