Candy Stripers Aid Herrin Hospital Involvement
Twenty four Herrin Township High School Girl Scouts volunteer as Candy Stripers at Herrin Hospital. Each weekday afternoon four to five teens assist nurses by delivering meals and trays, feeding patients, handling mail and errands, and distributing menus. Supervisors note faster service and greater patient attention, with staff support and supervision in early phases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta Bender
Herrin Hospital
Herrin Township
Harry Deck
Carl Bruce
Bruce
Bertha Goodrich
Virginia Kornya
Olive DeLai
Mary Lou Perkins
Kornya
Names as odd as Ima Hogg and Ben Prycherich lore
A Southern Illinois reader catalogs quirky names from readers and editors. Ima and Ura Hogg were daughters of a Texas governor, never married, and kept their names. Joe Jurich of Christopher notes Polish names like Boleslaw Przychodren, nicknamed Ben, a retired miner and Polish veteran. Weitere fragments recall German and British royals naming debates, including Tony and Meg's son David, tying to Windsor lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta Bender
Illinois
Leonard Smitly
Murphysboro
Ima
Ura Hogg
Gov. Hogg
Texas
Gov Hogg
Ima Hogg
Uva Hogg
Joe Jurich
Christopher
Boleslaw Przychodren
Ben
Vladivostok
Siberia
Wis Pde Povicherch
Joe
Chicago
Herrin
Missouri
Brueggenjohann
Schweerkolting
Bottermuller
Baumstark
Schaumburg
Schaeperkoehte
Notre Dame
Antony Armstrong-Joneses
David
House of Windsor
Tony
Meg
Buckingham Palace
Wales
Aid
England
Margaret
Duke of Windsor
Linley
Social Calendar in Herrin and Carbondale Events
Social Calendar reports a 7 30 pm public party by Brown Vesperette Council of Pocahontas 223 at the VFW Nail in Herrin. In Carbondale a 10 am to 4 pm arts and crafts session at the Community Center, a 7 30 pm Past Noble Grands Club at Mrs Lingle’s 303 W Alm St annual Christmas exchange, and a 7 30 pm Winkler School PTA program by Oliver P Kolsoe on Special Education and United Effort with second grade mothers hosting refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Noble Grands 'Club
Frank Lingle
W. Alm St
Winkler School Pta
Oliver P. Kolsloe
United Effort
Visit to Elwood Park Beside Johnston City Trio
Mrs. Charles Hafeli of Johnston City and her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Herman King and family of West Frankfort have returned from Elwood Park where they visited Mr and Mrs Jack Summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hafeli
Johnston City
Herman King
West Frankfort
Elwood Park i
Jack Summers
Christmas Decorating Contest Opens in Carbondale
Entries due December 18 for Carbondale Christmas Decorating Contest. Mail postcards to Council of Garden Clubs 1007 W. Mill Carbondale listing name address phone number entry type and class. Classes include Doors Window decorations and Yard scenes with Biblical or mythical themes and two spend classes. Cash prizes awarded in all classes. Judging December 20 to 23 after 6 p.m. Winners announced immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Carbendale
Council of Garden Clubs
W. Mill
Adoptions Open Cast at Witneis Children’s Home East St. Louis
The Witneis Children’s Home and Aid Society seeks couples to adopt babies and urges white and Negro families to apply. Supervisor Jeane Godfrey says there is no rigid requirement list, only happiness, love, medical readiness, and manageable finances. The society screens applicants and informs them of possibilities in a reasonable time, though no waiting list is kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witneis Children’s Home and Aid Society
Jeane Godfrey
East St. Louis
Socity
Hlinvis Children's Home and Aid Society
Notary Public License Rush Affects Women and Firms
The piece discusses women increasingly seeking notary public status in Illinois in 1941 license surges. It notes required bonds or sureties, county clerk registration, and the role of notaries in license plate and driver license applications. Examples from Murphysboro and Carbondale show local notaries, fees, and the social rationale behind becoming a notary. It cites rules from Revised Illinois Statutes and mentions a Murphysboro agency handling weekly notary work, with some notaries using the position for supplemental income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kil Erickson
Iinaisan
Trinoig
Ilerk
Jackson County
Williamson
Murphyshoro
Carbondale
Shel
Notary
Helen Borchett
Roger Q. Kimmel
Murphysbere
Roger Kimmel
Illinois
United States
Marie Ward
Murphysboro
Oixt
Mrs Martin Speaks To Carterville Club Education Talk
Mrs Ralph Martin addressed the Carterville Woman's Club on Education, recounting a southwest trip with Miss Cavanas Scoby and Miss Jean Jones. She described Taos Indian culture, homes, dances, and languages, plus club notices and social details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Martin
Taos
L. D. Norman
Karl Malcalm
Tommy Bennett
Don Wiggs
Lions Club
Lavern Armstrong
WCIL
Irene Day
Mary Timpany
Marry Skere
Chicago
Phillip Graham
Logan Colp
Bazaar Planned at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church at 404 W. Mill St. Carbondale hosts a bazaar from 10 am to 2 pm on Wednesday. Gifts toys and baked goods will be available for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Episcopal ‘Church
W. Mill St
Carbondale
Miss Davis Becomes Bride at Trinity Lutheran Church
Miss Mary Jean Davis and Rita Dean Bird wed Nov. 24 at Trinity Lutheran Church Herrin with Rev. Arthur Erb officiating. The couple, ages 21 and 22, are from Herrin and are employed locally. They reside at 1708 N Park Ave Herrin.
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Trinity Lutheran
Holiday Ball At University Friday Night
The Holiday Ball hosted by Southern Illinois University Newcomers' Club and SIU Women's Club will be held in the University Center Ballroom Friday. Hors d oeuvres at 6 30 p m, buffet at 7, then dancing with Glenn Daum orchestra. Semi formal dress, $6 24 per couple. Reservations due by Monday to Mrs Herall Sargent or Mrs Robert Carlock. Committee chaired by Mrs Clarence Dougherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinois University
University Center
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Ouvers
Glenn Daum
Aféor
Herall Sargent
Robert Carlock
Clarence Dougherty
Bill Brown
Frank R. Paine
Gene Seibert
Louis Vieceli
Friday Special: Chicken Terrazzini with Tuna Casserole
Convert the dish into a Friday special by swapping chicken for tuna, mixing the solid white albacore with cooked spaghetti and cream sauce, and finishing with a grated Parmesan topping as a savory casserole finish.
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Barbara Fox
Jet
Sylvia Owen
Nancy Plummer
Orient
Gals
Elwood Park
Godfrey
Leach
Legal Certification
Hospital Bazaar
A’ Tasenbein
Bella Duncan
Pearl Hall
St. Joseph Hospital
Mur
Mrs. Martin
Miss Davis
Roy Ward
Algie Koblitze
Calvin Hazel
Millard Bird
Earl Smith
Roy Summers
Charles Davis
Sue Harvel
N. Park Ave
Rual.Bird
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