Louisiana Family Ends Visit In Herrin
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bellett Jr. and daughter Dianne of Donaldsonville La. left Herrin Thursday morning after a two week visit with Amos Bellett Sr. at 1200 N Ilth St. and with Kenneth Tygett. They also visited Metropolis with Mrs. Barrett and Willard Hillebrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Bellett Jr
Dianne
Donaldsonville, la
Herrin
Amos Bellett Sr
N. Ilth St
Kenneth Tygett
Metropolis
Charles Barrett
Willard Hillebrand
Herrin Auxiliary Plans Christmas Exchange at Legion Home
The American Legion Auxiliary of Herrin will hold a Christmas exchange after its regular meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Legion home. Members will exchange dollar gifts with Mrs Helen Vansaghi in charge of the program. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary of
Herrin
Legion
Helen Vansaghi
Anna Chapter to Install Officers at Masonic Temple
The Anna Chapter Order of Eastern Star in Herrin will hold a semi public officer installation at the Masonic Temple on Saturday December 3 at 8 p m Freda Elliott will be installed as Worthy Matron and Eugene Whitfield as Worthy Patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Order of Eastern Star
Herrin
Masonic Temple
Freda Elliott
Eugene Whitfield
Rinrin Woman's Club to Hold Rummage Sale Saturday
The music department of the Her rin Woman's Club will host a rummage sale at the scout cabin this Saturday, offering assorted items to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Music Department
The
Herrin Woman's Club
Dinner Guests From Herrin Gather At Park Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs James Decoursey of Herrin hosted dinner guests including Mr and Mrs James O Decoursey and son Jerry Allen from Energy Mr and Mrs Lloyd McRoberts and son Larry of Murksboro Mr Forest Hill and daughter Janice and Mrs Ida Peters of Herrin The menu featured sautéed almonds over asparagus or fresh snap beans prepared with melted butter and almonds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Decoursey
N. Park Ave
Herrin
James O. Decoursey
Jerry Allen
Energy
Lloyd Mc Roberts
Larry
Murkysboro
Forest Hill
Janice
Ida Peters
Herrin Church Women Plan Christmas Basket Event
Mary-Martha class of Bryan Street Baptist Church Herrin met at 917 N. 7th St with co hostesses. They named a committee to arrange a food and gift basket for a deserving family. A Christmas gathering is set for Dec 20 at 101 N. 9th St with dollar gift exchanges and sunshine friend reveals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Church
Mary-Martha
Bryan Street Baptist Church
Herrin
Mary Robinson
7Th St
Ona Dean
Tess
Ann Tygett
Thedaelfrey
Cecil Lee
Marie Sadler
Betty Waugh
Norma Doughty
Ailie Kannady
N. 9Th St
Sunshine Friends
Mary McSpadden
Wilma Haught
Olive Ward
Jeffrey
Helen Humphrey
Edith Campbell
Evelyn Grounds
China
Bea Horn
June Horn
Judy Petty
Grounds
Campbell
Tygett
Kannady
Lee
Evelyn Woodhouse
Stella Addison
Sesser Resident Weds in Florida
Miss Barbara Hendrix daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Hendrix of Jacksonville Florida and Jimmy Hamilton of Lesser were married Sept 2 in the home of the bride's parents. The Rev Howard Carter officiated. Hamilton is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Roy Hamilton of Lesser and the couple recently arrived in Sesser from Jacksonville where he served in the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Hendrix
J. L. Hendrix
Jacksonville
Fla
Jimmy Hamilton
Lesser
Howard Carter
Hamilton
Roy Hamilton
Sesser
U. S. Navy
Star Pattern No 234 Fashion Pattern Advertisement
Star Pattern No 234 offers a slim wand like sheath with a boxy jacket for a covered up look. Sizes 10 to 20 and fabric ideas include brocade and breeze weight flannel. Send 50 cents to Star Pattern Department Southern Illinoisan New York box for pattern and size details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Pattern Department
Southern Illinoisan
Madison Square Station
New York 10
N. Z
Zeigler Residents Host Visitors from Far Places
Mr and Mrs R E Breeze of Zeigler visit Falls Church Virginia for two weeks with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Elton Berry and son Bill. They also visit former Zeigler residents H L Burke and Jewell Clem. Russell Brooks of Gary Indiana visits Zeigler and meets his mother Mrs Liley Brooks and her father Bob Weaver and Mrs Weaver. Frank Hadfield and children of Memphis Tennessee visit Zeigler with Press Wallace and son James. Also visiting are Fred Wallace of St Louis Charles Wes dell and children and Eugene Billott of Paducah Kentucky who return home after several days in Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Breeze
Zeigler
Falls Cutch
Elton Berry
Bill
H. L. Burke
Jewell Clem
Russell Brooks
Gary, Ind
Liley Brooks
Bob Weaver
Weaver
Frank Hadfield
Memphis, Tenn
Fred Wallace
St. Louis
Charles Wesdell
Eugene Billott
Carterville Visit and Home Bureau Meeting Report
Mrs Daisy Hadfield and Mrs Robert Hadfield of Salisbury Beach Mass and Mr and Mrs Harry Skerce of Chicago visit Carterville with Mr and Mrs Henry McCabe. Carterville Home Bureau met at Mrs Maude Ghent's home and planned a Christmas party for Mrs Tim Hampton's home with North unit guests. Major lesson by Miss Ruth Grant. Refreshments served. Guests included Mrs Nicholas Miller Williamson County Home Bureau president and Mrs O Roy Southern Acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Hadfield
Robert Hadfield
Salisbury Beach
Mass
Harry Skerce
Chicago
Carterville
Henry McCabe
Ruth Grant
Marion
Nicholas Miller
Williamson County Home Bureau
O. Roy
Southern Acres
Miss Grant
Tilden Woman's Club Potluck Dinner and Meeting Notes
The Tilden Woman's Club held its November meeting in the United Presbyterian basement with education chair Mrs. Orville Prost in charge. A potluck dinner followed at 6 30 p m. Music by Bruce Adams Richard Peid Kaylor Stevenson and Mrs Willard Stevenson accompanied. Mrs Charles Rehmkraft of Coulterville shown historical site films. December meeting set for third Tuesday in club rooms with literature chair Mrs P C Watt in charge. Mr and Mrs Robert Craig of Tilden recently celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a surprise party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden Woman's Club
United Presbyterian Church
Orville Prost
Bruce Adams
Richard Peid
Kaylor Stevenson
Willard Stevenson
Charles Rehmkraft
Coulterville
P. C. Watt
Robert Craig
Cub Pack 46 Skit Marks Steeleville Meeting
Den 46 presented a Thanksgiving skit at Steeleville Grade School cafeteria with scouts dressed as pilgrims and Indians. A planning committee set December 21 for the pack’s annual Christmas party with gift exchanges. James Gerlach a Peoria High School math teacher visited Steeleville with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CUB Pack
Steeleville
James Gerlach
Peoria High School
Albert Gerlach
Visitor Guests Share Time Between Cities
Miss Betty Guy returns to Belleville after a stay with Christopher Visitor. Mr and Mrs Jack Odell hosted the guests. Mr and Mrs Matthew Potocki and daughters of St Louis visited the family. Mr and Mrs James Prather and son of Christopher hosted guests. Mr and Mrs Oscar Lansford in Christopher recently hosted Steve Menchowski and three children from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Guy
Belleville
Cekeeper
Jack Odell
Matthew Potocki
St. Louis
James Prather
Christopher
Oscar Lansford
Steve Menchowski
Chicago
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Louisiana
Herrin Legion Auxiliary
Herrin Oes
Florida
Virginia
McCabes
the Model Shop
Minois
Carbondale
Saco-Sheen
Ostas
Sawyer
Paint & Wallpaper Company
Sar
Saco.sheen
Carbondale cM Pro
Spacemaster
Tilden
Christopher Visitor
Phil Fredman
Ul VU Aay Furniture Ptt
Park Ave
Herrin III
Ve’ Vonday Nite
Crosley
Lael
Crosley TV
Che
Linwood
Super-Tenna
Marlyn
Crosley Customs
Crentwood
Fernwood
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