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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1968
Page
7
A long standing custom invites winter birds to a yard tree decorated with edible treats. Use suet balls with peanut butter, cracked corn, bread crumbs, and fruit. Add mushrooms and peas, popcorn, cheeses and water bowls with warm water daily.
Rev William Longust spoke on legislation at the Herrin Business and Professional Women’s Club dinner in the Illinois Cafe. Four Herrin High School students reported on the Youth Leadership Conference at SIU. Gifts and donations were approved for local schools and seniors.
Mr and Mrs W C Carter of Herrin announce the engagement of their granddaughter Jacqueline Horton to John H Langan of Johnston City Mr Langan son of Mr and Mrs John Langan of Johnston City Miss Horton a South High School Denver Colo graduate and nursing student at Southern Illinois University Vocational Technical Institute Langan a Johnston City High School and National Barber College Springfield graduate Plans set for a December 22 wedding
Franklin County Extension hosts a Holiday Breads program led by Mrs. Anna Jane Baird from 1 30 to 3 p m on Wednesday at St Mark s Hall West Frankfort The event features Festive Bread German Stollen Lettuce Loaf Polish Babka and tree shaped Coffee Cake with proceeds supporting Franklin County Mental Health Association Education and rent utilities at Community Services Center Attendees receive a free Breads for Any Holiday cookbook.
Miss Olympia Wash Sparks of Carterville is named in engagement by Mr and Mrs John Sparks. Olympia is a Carterville High School senior, while her fiancé is a 1966 graduate serving in the US Army at Fort Benning Georgia. A June wedding is planned. Miners of Saxony named nickel in 1654 after failing to smelt copper ores containing the metal.
The Women’s Association of Westminster Presbyterian Church hosts a Christmas Walk bazaar Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items such as popcorn balls and baked goods will be sold at three homes: Richard Harper 115 Philip Ave, McMeekin Conn 510 S James St, and Larry Weber Rt 1 Sparta. A lunch of soup sandwiches pies and cakes will be served in Calvin Hall with luncheon and walk tickets at 50 cents.
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