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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1950
Page
7
The Rebekah Lodge of Christopher held a meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Members planned cookie baking at the hall for the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Old Folks home in Mattoon, with woolen scarves, cotton hose, and neckties to be sent. A covered-dish luncheon was served at noon.
Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Quillman and Mrs. Robert Klinger with children of Pinckneyville spent Monday in St. Louis for a day trip with no further details provided.
Evanston resident J. L. Lemon visits Pinckneyville with sister Mrs. Emma Boyle and other relatives. Nashville hostess Mrs. James Wilson returns home after visiting Pinckneyville with sisters Mrs. F. P. Anderson and Mrs. John Keene and other relatives.
Mrs. David S. Cross of Chester returns home from a brief Chicago trip with Mr and Mrs Robert Lickess.
The Zeigler Future Homemakers of America met at the high school to plan a chili supper and a caroling event for Dec 20. They voted to donate to the Christmas tree fund and to craft cushions and chair covers for the community house.
Herrin Township high school home economics teacher Mrs. Stanley Weaver gave a talk on interior decorating at a joint Zeigler Senior and Junior Woman's club meeting. She outlined room characteristics and the role of color while noting budgets and personal goals. A Herrin boy Tygett performed piano selections, and duets were sung by Mrs. Ferrari and Bernice Bogdajewicz with Betty Perrine. A skit titled Old Maids Go on Strike was performed by Margerine Pavloff and others. The Juniors hosted the event. 31 juniors attended with six guests. The group pledged 25 to the Zeigler Christmas tree project and sent a box to Foster Parent Plan for War Children. The next meeting is December 18 with a Christmas party and 25-cent gift exchange. hostesses named.
Mrs. Lawrence Higgerson was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Arnol Bense near Campbell Hill on Saturday night December 2.
Mrs Jane Hedley sponsored the gathering with guests Marlene Moyers and Shirley Moyers. Hostesses included Doris Moore Jean Cross Fay Furlow and Erma Dean Harbison.
Miss Dorothy Kuehne daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Kuehne of Chester became the bride of Jack Grah son of Mr and Mrs Harold Grah Saturday night December 2 at 7 30 Rev Otto Hussman officiated in the parsonage of St John s Lutheran church with Mr and Mrs Ira Grah uncle and aunt of the groom as the only attendants
Mrs. Grant Coover of Herrin attended the kickoff meeting at the House of Friendship on Pine Street. The Johnston City Girl Scout council opened a fundraising drive with slides from camp scenes shown by Mabel Webb of Benton who explained each picture.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Bell of Johnston City were in West Frankfort Monday evening. Mrs Bell directs District 17 Illinois Parents and Teachers and organized a PTA at Edwards school.
Steeleville was guest of honor at a Sunday bridal shower at the Belvidere night club. The afternoon featured games and refreshments for many guests, hosted by Evelyn and Gertrude Meyerhoff and Lucille Braudt.
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