Women's Club Hosts Holiday Tables in Carbondale Meeting
The Carbondale Federated Women's Club met Thursday at First Methodist Church at 2:30 pm. Members showcased three Christmas table settings from the Child Study, Literature and Arts, and American Home departments, featuring formal and informal designs, napkin artistry, and a popcorn tree centerpiece. New member Mrs Ernest Thoestering joined. songs by the Community High School Madrigal Singers closed the program. The Child Study group moved their next meeting to Jan 29 at Mrs Orlen Wallace's home with Abraham Dansky as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Federated Women’s Club
First Methodist Church
Literature and Arts Department
Joe Gerner
William Budslick
Loren Taylor
Starvey Hartline
Ernest
Hoestering
Joe Lerner
Harry Curtis
Community High School Madrigal Singers
A. N. Griffin
Gene Biggs
Orlen Wallace
Abraham Dansky
Carbondale Singers to Perform With Egyptian Gospel Association
Two groups from Carbondale appear on the Egyptian Gospel Singing Association program in Anna tonight. The Friendly Five a popular Negro quartet and the Carbondale Gospel quartet directed by Herold Blaise share the bill. Other area singers including Rev Chuck Sray are expected. Admission is free and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Egyptian Gospel Singing Association
Anna
Friendly Five
Herold Blaise
Ratio
Chuck @sray
Funeral Held for Davey Cutler in Du Quain
Mrs. Charles Cutler and nieces Mrs. Everett Freeman Mrs. L. B. Wright and Mrs. Ernest Morris attended the funeral of Davey Cutler in Du Quain Friday. Davey Cutler was the new of Mrs. Cutler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cutler
Everett Freeman
L. B. Wright
Ernest Morris
du Quain
Davey Cutler
Cutler
ELECT OFFICERS Rebekahs Name New Officers
The Carbondale Rebekah Lodge elected officers at their Thursday night meeting. Officers named include Mrs. Kenneth Burger as noble grand and Mrs. Orville Widdows as vice grand and recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Rebekah Lodex
Kenneth Burger
Noble Grand
Orville Widdows
Frank Lingle
New Officers Elected At First Baptist
In a Wednesday business meeting Carbondale First Baptist Church elected new members for unexpired terms on three boards. L L Heilig joins Trustees, Mrs. Bill Colp to Deaconesses, and Mrs. Alice Rector with Mrs. William Shelton to Christian Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale First Bapitist Church
L. L. Heilig
Bill Colp
Alice Rector
William Shelton
Board of
Christian Education
Mesdames
Herman Brewer
Charles Clochester
Delia Dorsey
Earl Morgan
First Baptist Church
Murphysboro
Leo Brown
Scout Committee
Frank Bridges
Carbondale Men Speak in Anna
The Murphysboro Circuit of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod with about ten congregations meets at Trinity Lutheran Church in Anna Sunday at 2 30. Carbondale clergy Elmer Tuegel and Walter Zeschke address delegates. Household classes and meetings follow through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Trinity Lutheran Church
Anna
Elmer Tuegel
Walter Zeschke
Carbondale
Rednour to Speak at University Baptist Carbondale
A. G. Rednour will address morning worship at University Baptist Church in Carbondale. A former pioneer missionary in Chicago helped organize new Baptist churches before a winter accident. Pastor Dr. Robert Hastings returns for evening services. M night Training Union Rally set for Du Quoin First Baptist Church Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Rednour
University Baptist Church of
Carbondale
Rednour
Chicago
Organization
New Baptist Churches
Robert Hastings
du Quoin First Baptist Church
Community group announces officers and holiday events
Financial secretary Mrs Mary Johnson treasurer Mrs Nora Greer Wakefield. Trustees include Mrs Cecil Flynn Mrs Oda Boswell Mrs Carie Zeigler Mrs Mauds Hewlett and Mrs John Lenec. Staff captain Mrs Frank Lingle. Next meeting December 18. Potluck and Christmas gift exchange planned. Card party tonight at 8 p.m. at the ICCF Hall. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Johnson
Nora Greer Wakefield
Cecil Flynn
Oda Boswell
Carie Zeigler
Mauds Hewlett
John Lenec
Frank Lingle
Dee
1.C.C.F. Hall
Vet Gift Shop Opens Dec 6 at Anna State Hospital
The annual Christmas Gift Shop of the American Legion Auxiliary of Anna opens December 6 at Anna State Hospital. The shop serves hospitalized veterans receiving 20 dollars or less monthly, offering free gift wrapping and delivery to families. Visitors are welcome 11 am to 12 noon in the Veterans building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary of
Anna
Anna State Hospital
Amos Sanford
American Legion Auxiliaries
Illinois
Sanford
Zella Davis
Veterans
Percy Home Bureau Meeting At Mrs Myers Home
The Percy unit of Home Bureau met at Mrs Naomi Myers home Tuesday with eight members and three guests present. Fern Bayers and Mrs Myrtle Brindley gave the lesson on Good Food Habits for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Home Bureau
Naomi Myers
Fern Bayers
Myrtle Brindlevy
Highland clergy visit to Percy by Rev D J Unruh
Reverend D J Unruh of Highland traveled to Percy on Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell. Unruh formerly served as pastor of the Percy Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Unruh
Highland
Percy
John Campbell
Unruh
Percy Baptist Church
Missionary From India Heads First Methodist Sermon
Rev Julian W Nave from Lodhipur India will deliver the morning sermon at First Methodist Carbondale. Elisabeth Dill Taylor, Carbondale native, debuts as church organist after studies at Northwestern and teaching roles. The evening service features Rev FH Longberry on Why do Some Ministers Burn the New Revised Version of the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian W. Nave
Lodhipur
Shahjahapur
India
First Methodist
Carbondale
Elisabeth Dill Taylor
Taylor
Charles E. Dill
South Maple St
S.J.A
Northwestern
Edith Rawlins Mitchell
Helen Mathis Vogler
I.A
St. Louis
Hilton Longberry
Herrin Residents Spend Day In St Louis
Herrin residents Mr and Mrs John Baudino Mrs Andrew Gerhardt and Mrs Theodore McGonagil of Zeigler spent Wednesday in St Louis. The Loyal Women’s Class of the First Christian Church Herrin will meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Bessie Hollands home. A $1 gift exchange is planned. Mrs Helen Fitzgerald led the Woman’s Society of Christian Service program at the First Methodist Church Herrin with the message Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room and sang Joy to the World and Room in the Manger. Pearl Childers gave Christmas readings before the program. The society plans its annual Christmas party December 18 in the church lounge and asks members to bring gifts of warm clothing for Seoul Korea. Eighteen members and one guest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baudino
S. 16Th St
Andrew Gerhardt
S. 12Th St
Herrin
Theodore McGonagil of
Zeigler
St. Louis
First Christian Church of
Bessie Holland
S. 4Th St
Helen Fitzgerald
Woman's Society of Christan
First Methodist Church of
Fitzgerald
Inez Hughes
Seoul
Korea
Mrs. Bradshaw Hosts Christian Church Missionary Group
The Woman's Christian Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Herrin met at Mrs. Doolph Bradshaw's home with 15 members and one guest, Mrs. Ray Mercer. Vice president Mrs. Herbert Owen led in the absence of the president, announcing six month study on Africa Calling and plans to send white gifts for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Missionary Society of the First Christian Church of
Herrin
Doolph Bradshaw
S. 14Th
Herbert Owen
Ella Applegath
Africa
Benevolent Homes
Delno Brown
Paul
Josh McNann
Ray Mercer
Herrin Club Sessions Features 18th and 19th Century Music
The Herrin Woman's Club Music Department met at 817 N. 12th St to hear Mrs. Wilford Wagner and Mrs. Delno Brown perform and discuss composers from Mozart to Brahms. They played Sonata For Four Hands and Slavic Dance, and on business joined to fund a Christmas tree for Anna State Hospital and buy sugar for the Herrin Chamber of Commerce baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Wagner
Delno Brown
Herrin Woman’s Club
E. L. Hennig
12Th St
Brown
Mozart
Clementi
Beethoven
Schubert
Schumann
Brahms
Dvorak
Anna State Hospital
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Helen Perrine
Weekend Visits Highlight Royalton Family Gatherings
Pvt. William Barclay Jr. of Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri and Alex Bar clay of Hammond Indiana spent the weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. William Barclay Sr. in Royalton. Mr. and Mrs. William Schablow sky of Royalton hosted their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. James Mc Gregor of Springfield for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Eggemeyer
Chester
Darlene
James Dean Jeffers
John C. Jeffers
Steeleville
Pvt
William Barclay Jr
Ft. Leonard Wood
Alex Barclay
Hammond, Ind
William Barclay Sr
Royalton
William Schablowsky
James McGregor
Springfield
Chicago Guests Visit Royalton Family
Chicagoans Mr and Mrs Paul Merkie and their daughter visited Mrs Merkie's parents Mr and Mrs Walter Goszewski in Royalton over the weekend. Mrs Merkie formerly Miss Theresa Goszewski of Royalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Merkie
Chicago
Mrs Helen Wilson Visits Louisville Kin News
Mrs Helen Wilson of Cutler is visiting Louisville Kentucky with her son Jerome Wilson and family Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Perkin Rosendohl also of Cutler John Dennis and sons of Louisiana Missouri join as visitors from the same area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wilson
Cutler
Louisville, Ky
Jerome Wilson
Perkin Rosendohl
John Dennis
Meeting Honors Floral Favor Guests And Officers
Tess gave each member an American Beauty Rose as a favor. Guests at the meeting included Mrs. Charles Campbell, Mrs. I A Kirsch, Mrs. Fred Schoonover, Mrs. George Howell, Mrs. Cornelius Wond and Mrs. Louis Pollack. Mrs. Schoonover presided, chairing the meeting of the general. Twenty five members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess
Charles Campbell
I. A. Kirsch
Fred Schoonover
George Howell
Cornelius Wond
Louis Pollack
Schoonover
General Club
W. F. Wetherington
Murphysboro Couple Wed in Seattle Ceremony
Miss Augusta Ruth Cline of Murphysboro married Bruce B. Berger of Murphysboro in Seattle Washington. The double ring ceremony was at the home of the groom’s parents with fifteen guests. The couple will reside on Whidby Island Washington where he is stationed. Mrs. Berger is a Murphysboro High School graduate after nursing school at Washington University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Ruth Cline
Walnut St
Bruce B. Berger
U. S. Navy
Murphysboro
Seattle
Wash
H. P. Gronquist
C. C. Berger
Miss Cline
Mabel C. Cline
Washingtonniversity
Groom
Murphysboro Township
Southern Illinois University
Great Lakes, Ill
Weekend Visits and Local Holiday Activities Reported
Mrs L M White of Ferguson Missouri spends the weekend in Murphysboro with Dr and Mrs R S Sabine. Charles Helwig of Murphysboro travels to Paducah Kentucky for his brother Albert F Helwig who underwent surgery at Riverside hospital. The Chester PTA meets December at 730 pm in the high school gym with a Christmas program led by Miss Florence Manwarning. Past Matrons club members from Sparta Cutler Percy and Steeleville share a Christmas party at Margaret Riley’s Steeleville home. Ella McMurtie gives corsages as the Christmas story is read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Winters
Willa Spencer
Beatrice Staudt
Mildred Ward
Jimmie Williams
Pauline Hagler
Velma Thornton
Martin Keller
Charles Helwig
N. 15Th St
Murphysboro
Paducah
Albert F. Helwig
Riverside
Chester Parent-Teacher Association
Florence Manwarning
Sparta
Cutler, Percy
Steeleville
Margaret Riley
Marie Pemberton
Ella McMurtie
Sabines Visit St Louis from Murphysboro
Mr and Mrs John Sabine and daughter Lois from Murphysboro spent today in St Louis enjoying the city sights and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
St. Louis
John Sabine
Lois
Murphysboro Girl Scout Association Meeting Planned
The Murphysboro Girl Scout Association will hold a meeting for scouts leaders board members and committee members on Monday December 8 at 7 30 p m at the Little House. Discussion and voting on joining the King Coal area will take place and all members are urged to attend.
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Murphysboro Girl Scout Association
S'L
Little House
King Coal Area
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John Flatley
Grand Tower
Mrs. Hatley
Cape, Gorham
Corn Great Lakes
Cairo
First Baptist
University Baptist
Percy Home Bureau
Woman's Society
Mrs. Bradshaw
Herrin Club
Mrs. Richmond
Maggie Richmond
T. N. Richmond
Fairview
Alice Maxwell
Lester Richmond
Canton
Nother
Miss Pearl McClure
Sterling
Mrs
Lydia McClure
Jacoby
Ford Bierman
Clitus Baker
Conoquennessing
William Vorderbrugge
Reuben Vorderbrugge
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Pine St
Schablowskys
Mark
Pana
Evansville
W. T. Koenigsmark
Edward W. Koenigsmark
Ind
Murray State College
Evansville College
Red
Murra College
Delta Thetas
Theta Tau
Ority
Jackson Country Club
Berta Mae Turton
Reita McCoskey
Mary Jeanette Chancey
Verna Russell
Virginia Hutts
Jackson County
Loyal Bereans
Loyal
Berean
First Christian Church
Sorosis Guild
Sorosis Guild of Fir - Presbyterian Church
Murphysboro Family
John F. Schmidt
Walter Schmidt
Freddie
C. Schatte
Lizetta Mueller
Waterloo
E. J. Mueller
East St. Louis
William Schmidt
Ted
Chester Pta
Curtis Studio
W. Monroe
Dorothy Claire Brown
Leo J. Brown
W. Walnut, Carbondale
Girl Scout Association
New Wausen Refrigerators
Williams
So. Hlinois Carbondale
Russell Stover
Cello Index
Cline-Vick Drug CO
Marion
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