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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1956

Page

6

Saline County Scouts Join King Coal Council

Saline County Girl Scouts gain admission to the King Coal Council as a new neighborhood unit. The board approved the application at the Nov. 27 luncheon in Carbondale, with the move aimed at securing financial aid and professional leadership for camps and facilities.

King Seal Girl Scout Council Mabel Webb Saline County King Coal Council Board Engel’s Carbondale Saline County Girl Scouts King Coal Council Saline County Council King Coal Council Assn Kings Coal Council Eldorado Carrier Mills Hepler All Girls Scouts Girl Scouts Juliette Low Savannah

Husbands Lose Interest In Slovenly Woman By Ruth Millett

Ruth Millett advises a wife who works long hours in her husband’s cafe and at home to quit the cafe job, focus on home life, and improve her appearance to win back her husband’s respect. She urges self-care, grooming, and attire upgrades to rekindle appeal and harmony.

Pre-Wedding Lingerie Shower Honors Joy Stallings

A surprise pre wedding lingerie shower was held Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Jim Mills Johnston City honoring Miss Joy Stallings who will marry Jack Helfrich of Johnston City. Co hosts were Miss Jeannie Helfrich Mrs Joan Wall and Miss Delores Savant. Prizes were won by Miss Barbara Nargle Miss Ly vie Sue Samuel of Johnston City and Miss Alice Parks of Carbondale. Refreshments served to 21 guests.

Jim Mills Johnston City Joe Stallings Jack Helfrich Jeannie Helfrich Joan Wall Delores Savant Barbara Nargle Lyvie Sue Samuel Alice Parks Carbondale

Murphysboro Man Heads to Louisiana for Job

James H. Wilson, son of Mrs. S. H. Wilson of Murphysboro, left Sunday for Bane Louisiana where he will be employed with the McGraw Construction Co.

James H. Wilson S. H. Wilson Pine St Murphysboro Bane McGraw Construction Co

Mrs Roger Kimmel Enters Hospital in St Louis

Mrs Roger Kimmel of Murphys Old Folks Home and Hospital in St Louis enters hospital on Monday.

Roger Kimmel Murphys- Old Folks Home and Hospital St. Louis

Anna Serviceman Jackie Dram Joins 589th Signal Company

Anna Fort Benning Georgia sees Second Class Jackie D Dram 23 son of Mr and Mrs Clark Dram reside 206 Vienna St Anna assigned to the 589th Signal Company at Fort Benning.

Jackie D. Dram Clark Dram E. Vienna St Anna 589Th Signal Company Fort Benning, Ga

Newcomers Plan Yale Party for Christmas at Club

Southern Illinois University Faculty Newcomers Club hosts a Christmas party Thursday at 7 30 p m at Jackson Country Club. Husbands attend as guests with games dancing and bridge. Each couple brings a gift wrapped box supper for two with service and coffee cup. Gifts judged by exterior decoration. men bring gifts for men and women for women. Santa Claus to visit. Committee: Mrs Franklin Stern Mrs Arthur Barnes Mrs Vernon Sternberg Mrs Howard Webb Mrs Robert Davis Mrs David Palermo.

Southern Illinois University Faculty Newcomers Club Jackson Country Club Santa Claus Franklin Stern Arthur Barnes Vernon Sternberg Howard Webb Robert Davis David Palermo

Wesleyan Guild Plans Yale Dinner in Carbondale

The Wesleyan Service Guild of First Methodist Church Carbondale will host a Christmas dinner Thursday with Miss Loren Fox at 111 E Grand Ave as hostess. Dinner at 6 30 p m. Other hostesses include Mrs Alta Gallimore Mrs Ruby Ballenger and Mrs Kathleen Lowe Devotions by Miss Grace Wilhelm and a lesson titled For All Children by Mrs Ruth Rushing.

Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Carbondale Loren Fox E. Grand Ave Miss Fox Alta Gallimore Ruby Ballenger Kathleen Lowe Grace Wilhelm Ruth Rushing

Garden Study Club Christmas Potluck in Carbondale

Garden Study Club will host a Christmas potluck luncheon and gift exchange on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at 803 High Street, with Mrs. C. T Jeffries as host and assistants Mrs. G. McMinn Mrs. C. Mulker Mrs. Charles Borger and Mrs. H. J. Bradley. The program is Christmas In Scandinavia by Mrs. Jacob Bach.

Carbondale Garden Study Club C. T Jeffries High St G. McMinn C. Mulker Charles Borger H. J. Bradley Scandinavia Jacob Bach

Brouillette Family Spends Weekend in Murphysboro

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brouillette and children of St. Louis visited Murphysboro for the weekend as guests of Carrie Brouillette, and Mrs. Brouillette is identified as the former Dorothy Miller of Murphysboro.

Eugene Brouillette St. Louis Murphysboro Carrie Brouillette Dorothy Miller

Murphysboro Man Heads to Mayo Clinic for Treatment

Edward L. Baker of 2019 Walnut Street Murphysboro travels to Rochester Minnesota to enter Mayo Clinic. He is accompanied to St. Louis by his wife and his father in law H. L. Huch of Chester.

Edward L. Baker Walnut St Murphysboro Rochester Minn Mayo Clinic Baker St. Louis H. L. Huch Chester

Decatur Resident Visits Murphysboro With Baker Family

Mrs Sherman Kraft and her son John of Decatur are visiting Murphysboro this week with Mrs Edward L. Baker and family from 2019 Walnut Street.

Sherman Kraft John Decatur Murphysboro Edward L. Baker Walnut St

Carbondale Women Voters Schedule Unit Meetings

The Carbondale League of Women Voters plans two Unit meetings on Wednesday Morning Unit at 9 in the home of Mrs H Wesley Ward 800 S Forest Ave and Evening Unit at 745 with Dr Marian Moore 710 W College St They will discuss the 1957 58 local program and agenda items January focuses on conservation water resources A go see tour of the Carbon dale city reservoir is planned Mrs Stanley Harris chairs the conservation committee with members Mrs Randall Nelson Mrs Robert Harper and Mrs Willard Klimstra.

Carbondale League of Women Voters H. Wesley Ward S. Forest Ave Marian Moore W. College St Stanley Harris Randall Nelson Robert Harper Willard Klimstra

Ladies Auxiliary to Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Christmas Exchange

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen holds its annual Christmas exchange during the Wednesday meeting at 2 p m in Carbondale 100F Hall. Officers will be installed.

Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Carbondale

Stearns Family Weekend Visit In Murphysboro

John Stearns from Peoria spent the weekend in Murphysboro with his parents Mr and Mrs Zack Stearns visiting relatives and enjoying a family gathering.

John Stearns Peoria Murphysboro Zack Stearns

Rock N Roll Theme Night for Eta Omega Chapter

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Eta Omega held a Rock N Roll party in Johnston City with blue jean attire. Prizes went to Bernadine Gabby and Shirley Wall for an Elvis pantomime. A Christmas dinner is planned for Dec 10 at West Frankfort Country Club.

Ne Eta Omega Beta Sigma Phi Sorority George Kee Johnston City Bernadine Gabby Shirley Wall West Frankfort Country Club Wilda Kuhnke Sue Oliver Alice Moore Shirley Edwards Pittsburg Perina Castrale

Take That Walk Essentials for Clear Skin and Fit Figure

The guidance emphasizes exercise, two daily walks, eight glasses of water every day, and ample sleep as key to cosmetic results. Skipping these habits, even for errands, undermines the desired appearance and health benefits.

Zeigler Church Women Plan December Fruit Baskets

Six members of the Business Women's Mission Circle of Zeigler Baptist Church met to organize a community mission project to send fruit baskets to shut ins in December. Miss Lucy Jo Belcher, president, led the meeting.

Business Women’s Mission Circle Zeigler Baptist Church Shutins Lucy Jo Belcher

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King Coal OES Robert Prather Vivian Flor Ruth Huppert Edward Huppert Electa and Ruth Chapter Order of Eastern Star Mohler Ruth Millett Betsy Schaffner’s Herrin Louisiana Anna Serviceman Yale Party Wesleyan Guild Yale Brouillettes Carbondale City Reservoir Wonder Brown Boke Beau Shannon Tay Pe South Illinois Continental Baking Company, Inc
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