Legion Juniors Set Dist Meet at Benton Illinois
The second annual District Junior Conference of the American Legion Auxiliary District 25 Illinois will be Dec 8 at the Benton American Legion Home starting 1 30 pm Miss Beverly Beisswingert Anna district junior chairman welcomes juniors from 37 units Guests include Mrs Marion Nares Chicago and Miss Dorothy Hinson Madison District Junior historian Rita Carole Webb Benton reads 1957 history Officers to be elected for 1958 and a program of junior numbers features a candy box gift for veterans in three hospitals
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American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Illinois
American Legion
Benton
Beverly Beisswingert
of Anna
Marion Nares
Chicago
Dorothy Hinson
Madison
Mary Taylor
Judy Henson
Carbondale
Benton Unit
Verda la Plante
Mary Krajnik
Alice Faughn
Murphysboro
Rita Carole Webb
Nancy Williams
Carolyn Garrett
Anna
Sandra Deason
Seri - At - Arms
Becky Hindman
Marion Veterans Administration Hospital
Anna State Hospital
Menard
Johnston City PFBEKahs Have Party Evening
Members of the Elwood Rebekah Lodge in Johnston City held a social after their regular meeting on Friday night. Attendees included Harry Richardson Frank Thomas Loren Childers Owen Hansford Bert Wilkins Robert Smith and Lloyd Castleman. Games were played and prizes awarded with Mrs. Thomas winning a two pound box of candy as the door prize.
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Elwood Rebekah Lodge
Johnston City
Harry Richardson
Frank Thomas
Loren Childers
Owen Hansford
Bert Wilkins
Robert Smith
Lloyd Castleman
Thomas
Tulsa Visitors in Christopher in Thanksgiving Weekend
Mr and Mrs Ivan Steele and family of Tulsa Oklahoma visited with his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Reinhardt Krug of Christopher over Thanksgiving weekend Also visiting the Krugs were their son Ray who is attending dental college in Chicago and Miss Sandy Willis an air line hostess from Dallas Texas
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Ivan Steele
Tulsa
Okla
Reinhardt Krug
Christopher
Krugs
Ray
Chicago
Sandy Willis
Dallas
Texas
Chicago Visitors Stay With Zeigler Family
Chicago guests Mr and Mrs Fred Fuerst spent last week with Mrs No vince and Mr Steve No vince in Zeigler and returned Sunday.
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Fred Fuerst
Chicago
Steve Novince
Zeigler
First Venture Bazaar by Beta Sigma Phi Chapter
The FIRST VENTURE Epsilon Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in Carbondale plans a Saturday bazaar at the Sherwin Williams Paint Store. Proceeds support the Egyptian Association for Mentally Retarded. the event marks the chapter’s first bazaar.
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Epsilon Tau
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Carbondale
Sherwin Williams
Crochet Edging Patterns for Linens and Wearables
Dainty crochet edgings offered as a pattern set. No 133 provides four edging directions with stitch illustrations. Send 25 cents in coins to Martha Madison, c o Southern Illinoisan, Box 438, Midtown Station, New York 18, N.Y.
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Martha Madison
C-O Southern Illinoisan
Midtown Station
New York
N.Y
Bazaar To Aid Children In Carbondale Event
Epsilon Tau chapter Beta Sigma Phi holds Saturday bazaar from 8 30 a m to 5 p m at Sherwin Williams Paint Store 106 N Illinois Ave proceeds benefit Egyptian Association for Mentally Retarded It offers Christmas cookies breads decorations candles cards and gift items including linens toys aprons and placemats Other Carbondale bazaars include Holden Hospital Auxiliary and St Andrew's Episcopal church women Holden Auxiliary serves dinner 11 a m to 1 p m Thursday at First Methodist Church connected with its bazaar St Andrew's women also participate Saturday.
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Carbondale
Epsilon Tau
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sherwin Williams
Illinois Ave
Bzaar
Holden Hospital
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Holden
First Methodist Church
Women of St
Apple Murray Vows Read in Carbondale Church
Beatrice Apple and Leon Murray of Carbondale wed Saturday at Grace Methodist Church Carbondale in a double ring ceremony led by Rev Milton Q Connett. A reception followed at the Marion Hotel and the couple resides at 417 N Washington Ave Carbondale.
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Beatrice Apple
Leon Murray
Carbondale
Grace Methodist Church
Milton Q. Connett
Marion
Mrs. Murray
Washington Ave
Pearl Bib Elevates Simple Black Wool Sheath
A pearl bib transforms a plain black wool sheath into a striking fashion statement, offering a chic accessory that elevates the dress with classic elegance.
Andrews Episcopal Chili Luncheon at Christmas Bazaar
Andrews Episcopal Church will host a chili luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of its annual Christmas bazaar. The event supports the church and marks the yearly bazaar tradition.
Sorority Sees Holiday Gifts at Xi Gamma Kappa Meeting
Mrs. Bette O'Daniel spoke on Pre Holiday Home Made Gifts at the Xi Gamma Kappa chapter in Carterville on November 26. She displayed aprons a knife rack a hand painted clock wooden bowls and other gifts. Mrs Lily Jernigan presided and reported good attendance at plays sponsored by the group. Next meeting will be the Christmas party at Margaret Chamness home on December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Jernigan
O’daniel
Sorority
Margaret Chamness
Cutler Home Bureau Unit Discusses Health and Safety
Members of the Cutler Unit of Home Bureau met in Mrs. Charles Cleland’s home for a November Health and Safety discussion chaired by Mrs. Herb Howard. A Dec 10 special meeting at Mrs. Cecil Monteith’s home will cover Gift Wrapping. Doris Williams, Perry County adviser, led the major lesson on Care and Repair of Electrical Appliances.
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Cutler Unit
Home Bureau
Charles Cleland
Herb Howard
Cecil Monteith
Doris Williams
Perry County
We Crave Love But Sex Behavior Is Learned
Dr. George W Crane discusses sexual orientation as learned behavior not fixed by fate. He argues early experiences and social conditioning shape whether a person loves the opposite or same sex, noting most youths shift during adolescence with some remaining fixed in earlier patterns.
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George W. Crane
Terry T
Crane
Terry
Family visits with serviceman in St Louis meeting Pvt Jerry Eberhardt
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wheeler and daughter Mrs. Jerry Eberhardt of Johnston City visited in St Louis on Saturday to meet Pvt. Jerry Eberhardt who has been stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. Eberhardt will report December 9 to Fort Lewis Washington for assignment in the Far East.
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Ralph Wheeler
Jerry Eberhardt
Johnston City
St. Louis
Fort Leonard Wood
Eberhardt
Fort Lewis
Washington
Far East
Jersey Beret Tops Winter Fashion Trends
A wool jersey beret with gros grain ribbon trim is a winter fashion favorite available in jewel and neutral colors. The versatile accessory adds a chic touch to outfits this season.
Benton family visit as airman returns home
Mr and Mrs George Benton and their son Terry visit his parents in Johnston City. The returning airman recently received his discharge from Del Rio Air Force Base Texas after three and a half years of service.
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George Benton
Terry
Roy Benton
Johnston City
del Rio Air Force Base
Texas
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Southern Illinois
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Ways and Means
Archie Woolard
Joe Elliott
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Apple-Murray
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Herrin
Sissy
Lette
Daniel Gren
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Herrin and
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Aires
Spode
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