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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1950
Page
7
Zeigler Club members heard Dr Quentin Reed explain how headaches ulcers and colitis may stem from personal troubles and childhood events. He discussed fear and anxiety while noting Freud's role and hypnotism in hysteria. Members planned charitable acts and a Christmas dinner schedule.
Zeigler Girl Scout Association met at Leiter school with 13 children and 18 adults attending. Slides showcased camping at Camp Outoga Pere Marquette State Park and day camps at Mitchell Lake and Marion, as Miss Mabel Webb welcomed mothers into Zeigler Scouting. The group learned of volunteer needs as Brownie Troop II performed a song and promise. Regular meetings set for the fourth Thursday each month with the next on Jan 23. Out‑of‑town guests included Miss Webb and Mrs Coover. DETWEILER ATTENDS MARION ROTARY.
Mrs. Joe Meyer and her daughter Bonnie Jean departed Sunday for their Fort Collins Colorado home after visiting her brother and family Ward Green in Pinckneyville. They also visited another brother and wife Max Green in Carlyle and other relatives in Mount Vernon.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Meininger observed their silver wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner and open house in Vergennes. Relatives from Murphysboro Gillespie St Louis and nearby towns attended. The couple born near Oroville were married in Belleville on November 20 1925 and have six children and one grandson.
Mrs Chester Browning was elected oracle of the Zeigler Royal Neighbor Lodge after a pot-luck supper at Kishs hall attended by 33 members. Elected for the coming year were Mrs Bernice Porro vice oracle Mrs William Jarvis past oracle Mrs Flora Wallace chancellor Mrs Lee Vaccaro recorder Mrs Doreen Dixon receiver Mrs Irene Novak flag bearer Mrs Herbert DeWitt marshal Mrs Mary Davidson inner sentinel and Mrs Margaret Pasquina outer sentinel.
The guide says to pour off excess fat, leave 1 percent fat per cup of gravy, add flour equal to the fat, cook until lightly browned, then whisk in lukewarm water milk or stock to slim slightly. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes until flour is cooked and gravy is smooth, then serve hot without straining.
Mrs. Robert Bartle hosted a party at her Pinck lyville home Thursday to celebrate the fifth birthday of her daughter.
St Louis resident Charles Jacoby visited Percy with his parents this week. Joyce Knabe of St Paul, guest of Percy residents, left for St Louis to visit relatives. Percy Cub Scouts met and planned a December 21 pack meeting at the town hall with scout executive Marvin Akers and Roger Barnes. Word arrived of the November 24 marriage of Richard Lickiss to Mary Talbot in North Hollywood, California. Lickiss is the son of Percy resident G. A. Lickiss.
Jess Adock of Rose Hill Hotel Paducah Ky visits with his son Christopher and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Harold Adock for an indefinite stay in the city.
Mrs. W. H. Fuhrhop hosted a Wednesday bridge club gathering at Campbell Hill with prize winners Mrs. Albert Schutte and Mrs. Leslie Isom. Omer Dean Ehlers returned to Central College Fayette Missouri after visiting Campbell Hill with his parents. A cooking tip suggests butter or margarine creamed with a touch of tabasco to accompany broiled fish or chicken.
R McGlassons of Christopher visit son Ervin McGlasson stationed at Fort Sam Houston Texas and meet Lieut Archie Wood at Lackland Air Base San Antonio Accompanied by Miss Phyllis Taylor Gus Urbane of Springfield visits Christopher Edna Foster of Chicago spends days with Mrs Flora Rogers Orlan Burkitt returns home from Miners hospital Mulkeytown Evan Williams of Robins Ohio visits sister Mrs Jo Anna Chaney in Christopher
Bernice Litton was elected noble grand of the Elwood Rebekah lodge in Johnston City at the officers’ election Friday night. Other officers named include Aileen Lannom vice grand Russell Brace recording secretary Lillian Garrison treasurer and Lawanda Perschbacher financial secretary. Appointive posts will be announced later Installation of officers is planned for January.
Anna Star Chapter O E S will install officers Thursday evening Dec 7 at eight o'clock with Clara Ericksen of Murphysboro as installing officer. Other officers include Verna Keller Marshal Minnie Boyd Chaplain and 1951 officers Veruis Lam Worthy Matron Howard Lam Worthy Patron Myrtle Townsend Associate Matron Russell Towsend Associate Patron Mildred Hudson Conductress Selma Cherrick Associate Conductress Greta Brasel Margaret Harrelson Treasurer Ruth Penrod Chaplain Naomi Manus Marshal Lola Kelley Organist Paul Walker Adair Aston Manus Ruth Opal Marter Esther Gladys Choate Martha Thelma Skelcher Warder and Leland Keller Sentinel.
Mr and Mrs Charles Greeney and daughter Sharon of Johnston City and Mr and Mrs James Parks of Marion visited their grandfather John Greeney an operative patient in Barnes hospital in St Louis on Wednesday.
Simple two color crochet potholders in two sections with decorative spider web design. Pattern 982 offers charts photos and concise directions from Laura Wheeler’s improved pattern line. Send twenty cents to The Southern Illinoisian Needlecraft Dept P O Box 169 Old Chelsea Station New York NY 11.
Mrs. Arthur Bell of Johnston City, director of District 17 of the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers, organized a PTA at the Washington school. Mr. Greeney's home is east of Johnston City. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bell were in Benton Thursday evening.
Irene Smith of Johnston City was elected president of the Past Matron’s club of the Order of Eastern Star at a Johnston City gathering. Officers named include Maude Orment as vice president and Co Hendrickson secretary along with Ada Hunter treasurer. Plans for a Christmas dinner were discussed and 16 members attended with games and prizes.
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