Mrs Walker Returns Home From California Visit
Mrs. Leslie Walker of 600 South University Avenue Carbondale has come back from Long Beach California after a three and a half week visit with her daughter Mrs. Robert E. Frazier and family.
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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1950
Page
6
Mrs. Leslie Walker of 600 South University Avenue Carbondale has come back from Long Beach California after a three and a half week visit with her daughter Mrs. Robert E. Frazier and family.
The Alpha Kappa chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held its annual Christmas dinner at Hotel Roberts in Carbondale with Pine red candles and glittering decor. Irene Watson directed music, and a trio sang carols. Bernice Dean presented slides on Mexican travel as a teaching-improvement theme.
Ashton Graham of Chicago and a Chicago Tribune employee joined a hunting trip to Crab Orchard lake. Saturday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Tatum and their son Ricci of Carbondale with Mr. and Mrs. Pat Goodin of Herrin.
Virginia McDonald of Gallatin Missouri gained national fame for her fruit cake and tea room famed for fine food. She described baking a luscious fruit cake in a corset box to improve slicing and strength. She details soaking raisins in peach brandy and creaming butter with sugar before adding egg yolks.
Miss Mary Rose Colombo of Herrin attended the American Alumni Council District 5 conference in Highland Park November 29 to December 1, and while in Chicago she saw the Janet Blair Richard Estham cast in South Pacific. Pfc Mario Carneghi, son of Herrin residents, left for Camp Blanding, after a 30 day visit, accompanied by his brothers to St Louis, then California. Also includes a Christmas cookie recipe with detailed ingredients and steps.
Edith Shannon was installed worthy matron of Anna Chapter Herrin OES with Ruth Throgmorton of Illinois as installing officer. About 300 attended the public ceremony featuring a starry backdrop and the motto Righteousness Kindness and Tolerance.
Advertisement touts a sensational permanent waving method named Eska Protein Wave. Claims longer lasting waves and beauty versus heat or cold methods. Promotes Madelon’s Beauty Shop at 317 N 17th St Herrin with phone 6036.
Love Maushardt, a former Herrin boy, wed Nancy Ann Johnson in Long Beach California on Oct 28. The couple's families include Herrin residents and Des Moines Iowa roots. The ceremony at Greenwich Wedding Chapel was officiated by Rev Arnold M Nelson.
Dearborn Michigan couple M B Parmley and family visit Murphysboro aunt Nannie Perkins. DeMolay degree in West Frankfort attended by 20 Murphysboro members. Gunter and Essick families travel for funerals. Kitchen band and Riot Squad perform at Gorham carnival. Timothy Bowers visits University of Alabama. Local gatherings include dinners and a stork shower at 2105 Herbert Street with community members attending.
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