Legion Juniors Name Officers At District Conference
Miss Beverly Beisswingert was elected Junior chairman at the 25th District American Legion Auxiliary Junior Conference in Carbondale. New officers include Alice Faughn secretary, Carolyn Garrett historian, Rita Webb chaplain, Sandy Deason sergeant at arms, Becky Hindman color bearer, and Hazel Trail district director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Ee
Anna
American Legion Auxiliary
Carbondale
American Legion
Alice Faughn
Murphysboro
Carolyn Garrett
Sandy Deason
Becky Hindman
Hazel Trail
Larry Mendenez
East St. Louis
Rtment
Illinois
Miss Beisswingert
Leonard Beisswingert
Velma Beisswingert
Townsend F. Dodd
Anna-Jonesboro High School
Anna Vitt
Deason
Helen Denson
Marsha Ferguson
Martha Williams
Sherman Carr
Judy Henson
Menendez
Springfield
Downey Nursery
Zeigler Couple Visits In Florida
Mr and Mrs R R Frazier return to Zeigler after visiting their daughter Jane Frazier and Mrs George Cockrum in Ft Lauderdale Florida Also returning to Speedway Indiana are Mr and Mrs Dan Troutman after visiting Zeigler with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Troutman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Florida
R. R. Frazier
Jane Frazier
George Cockrum
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Dan Troutman
Speedway
Ind
Frank Troutman
Traveling With Children Over Christmas Trips Made Easier
The piece offers practical tips for family travel during holidays noting smoother highways and new motion sickness drugs aid youngsters. It warns against introducing new foods, urges hot bland meals, and recommends rest stops and light toys to ease long auto trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Benchley
Bulgaria
I. Newton Kugelmass
New York City Health Department
Scouts Name Year Theme Vocational Careers at Johnston City
Johnston City Senior Girl Scouts chose Vocational Careers as this year’s program theme at a Thursday meeting. They plan to invite consultants to speak at meetings. Shirley Edwards hosted. Miss Ruth Alice Mitchell and Miss Sue Nell Cox led an initiation ceremony, presenting Senior Scout pins to Susie Smith, Janice Stritzel, and Judy Beaver. A Christmas party is planned for December 19 at Mrs. Lula Mae Leonard’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Shirley Edwards
Ruth Alice Mitchell
Sue ‘Nell Cox
Susie Smith
Janice Stritzel
Judy Beaver
Lula Mae Leonard
Honor Retiring Mine Official Dinner Near Zeigler
Fifty guests attended a dinner for Mr and Mrs W G Guiney at Vaughns Restaurant near Zeigler. Guiney retires after twenty years as superintendent of Bell and Zoller Mining Co. Each of the Guineys made a brief remark and shared thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Guiney
Vaughns
Zeigler
Guiney
Bell and Zoller Mining Co
Guineys
Hungarian Relief Drive in Williamson County
An emergency Red Cross fund drive for Hungarian relief was announced in Williamson County by Chairman Lalla Duty. The county goal is 1100 dollars with no formal solicitation, as donors are expected to meet the quota. Checks should go to Lee Booth in Herrin or Jesse Hill in Marion. The effort is part of a nationwide drive to raise 5 million dollars for about 200000 Hungarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Lalla Duty
Miss Duty
Lee Booth
Herrin
Jesse Hill
Marion
Cross-stitch towels pattern and local event notes
A brief item lists kitchen towel designs and a 25 cent pattern request to Martha Madison from the Southern Illinoisan. It mentions Rita Carol Webb singing Silent Night, a pantomime Are My Ears on Straight by Carla Sue Henson, Becky Hindman singing Whatever Will Be Will Be, and Mrs Carr with accordion. Carbondale Unit members served a buffet while Mrs Margaret Robinson of East St Louis accompanied Mrs Menendez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Madison
C-O
Southern Illinoisan
Rita Carol Webb
Carla Sue Henson
Becky Hindman
Keep 'Em White Slips Stay White with Hot Washups
A noted home laundry expert advises keeping white ny lon tricot slips from graying by washing in hot water with soap or detergent suds. Do not wear white slips more than two days, preferably one, as static attracts soil and requires thorough rinsing to stay white.
Christmas Project by Brownie Troop 187 in Murphysboro
Brownie Troop 187 gathered at the Little House in Murphysboro on Wednesday to craft Christmas bells as gifts for the season. The group focused on making handmade bells during the meeting, sharing a festive project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Troop 187
Little House
Murphysboro
Zeigler Church Circles Elect Leaders at Meeting
The Christian Women's Missionary group of the Zeigler Christian Church met on Thursday and elected Mrs. Glenn Blankenship president and Mrs. Bob Breeze vice president. Janthus Krutsinger delivered the devotional "Prayer Without Ceasing." Members led a program on the Christian Old Folks Home and Hospital in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Missionary Group
Zeigler Christian Church
Glenn Blankenship
Bob Breeze
Janthus Krutsinger
John Holland
Ross Holland
Thomas Zivaly
Christian Old Folks Home
St. Louis
Choosing Shampoo For Hair Types And Rinses
If your hair is unruly it may be the wrong shampoo type for you. There are formulations for normal dry and oily hair. Investigate these and follow washing with a clear or cream rinse to cut soap and leave hair soft and manageable.
State Woodman Officers Meet in Southern Illinois
Mrs Stella Smith of Jefferson Avenue Johnston City hosted the State Officers Club gathering of Woodman Circles of Southern Illinois on Thursday night. Vice President Mrs Elizabeth Hannibeque led the business session with prizes awarded to Mrs Beulah Canady and Mrs Hannibeque of Johnston City along with Mrs Gertrude Ray and Mrs Myrtle Trammel of Marion. Also present were Mrs Ethel Tucker and Miss Lucy Kelton of Marion and Mrs Stella Francisco of Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Smith
Jefferson Ave
Johnston City
State Officers Club
Woodman
Southern Illinois
Elizabeth Hannibeque
Beulah Canady
Hannebique
Gertrude Ray
Myrtle Trammel
Marion
Ethel Tucker
Lucy Kelton
Stella Francisco
Brownie Tour Highlights City Telephone Office and Water Plant
Third grade Brownie Scouts toured Christopher Plants telephone office and water purification plant. Mrs. Sean Rosky explained the telephone system to 17 girls while Frank Stritzel described purification processes. Leaders Mildred Jones Vivian Janello accompanied by three mothers Jerry Jacobs Theola Riggs Madeline Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Sean Rosky
Frank Stritzel
Mildred Jones
Vivian Janello
Jerry Jacobs
Theola Riggs
Madleline Green
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Legion
Benton
Nancy Williams
Mom
Pop
Williamson
Iva Pulley
Public
North Park Avenue
STATE
Brownies
Christopher Plants
St.joseph
BIB
Tucker Shop
Folger
Folger’s
Falda
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