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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1949

Page

5

Girl Scouts Award Day Held at First Methodist Church

Over 300 Carbondale Girl Scouts and about 75 adults attended a Court of Awards at the First Methodist church. The event featured candle ceremonies, badge presentations totaling 230 proficiency awards, and honors for Brownies and Tenderfoot to First Class ranks.

Murphysboro Girl Scout Council First Methodist Church University School Attucks High School Community High School Stuart Chandler Community High Juliette Low E. R. Carmen Tenderfoot Girls Scouts

Alpha Kappa Alpha to present health film at Attucks High

The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority presents a health film at Attucks High School Friday at 7 30 PM as part of the health program for the year. Mr Alkire of the Office of Public Instruction will show the film. Admission is free.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Attucks High School Alkire Office of Public Instruction

Naked Looking Foot Is The Fashionable Foot

The naked looking foot will be the fashionable foot this resort season and for spring per the Delman shoe collection. Delicate leathers and jewels hold the foot in high heels with platforms up to one inch and designs named The Web Lover's Knot or Marriage. Colors include red green and yellow in calf kid or patent leather with matching linens and shantungs.

Delman

First Presbyterian Choirs Set Christmas Vesper Concert

The combined choirs of the First Presbyterian Church will present a Christmas vesper musical program on December 11 at 4 30 p.m. at the church. The event features a seasonal concert by church singers in a traditional holiday service.

First Presbyterian Church Sical H. A. C. Club R. E. Wiggins West Walnut

Luncheon Guests Listed From Golconda Visit

Luncheon guests at Mrs. R. A. Stanley’s home 312 West Jackson Tuesday included Mrs. J. C. Mettler and daughter Mrs. Helen Walker Mrs. J. D. Crist Mrs. Pearl Smith and Mrs. W. Schrenk all of Golconda. E G Lentz 520 South University Ave returned from Columbus Ohio where she visited Dr and Mrs Paul Peterson. Lydia E Hagler returned from Springfield after weekend with her son Herbert Hagler and family. Miss Ruby Fletcher spent weekend with her parents John and Mrs John Fletcher of Johnston City. Mrs George L Johnson 315 West Grand Ave spoke at Energy First Baptist Church Sunday services.

R. A. Stanley West Jackson Street J. C. Mettler Helen Walker J. D. Crist Pearl Smith W. Schrenk Golconda E. G. Lentz South University Avenue Columbus Ohio Paul Peterson Lydia E. Hagler Springfield Herbert Hagler Ruby Fletcher Mrs John Fletcher Johnston City George L. Johnson West Grand Avenue Energy First Baptist Church

Community event notices and holiday gatherings list

Local groups announce upcoming events from Thursday to Sunday including a quilt with Mrs Evert Rentfro and a pot luck, Scout Troop 37 at First Baptist, Community Council at City Hall, a turkey dinner and ceremonial at Sheba Shrine, choir rehearsal, tea, Christmas musical at First Presbyterian, and a Christmas party by H A C Club. Mrs Mildred Corzine visited Centerville Station and spent Saturday in St Louis with Mrs Margaret Gillespie.

Antioch Lakeview Home Bureau Robert Turner East Highway Sheba Shrine First Christian Church Masonic Mildred Corzine Centerville Station Margaret Gillespie St. Louis

Garden Club Elects Officers at Christmas Luncheon

The Evergreen Garden Club held its annual luncheon and Christmas party at Mrs. C. E. Fehren baker’s home on North Springer Street. Twenty members attended as officers were elected: President Mrs. C Camp, Vice President Mrs. W A Brandon, Recording Secretary Mrs. F F Cunningham, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. W O Wallace, and Treasurer Mrs. D W Morris. They will assume office in January. Members offered decorating ideas and a gift exchange followed the business session.

Evergreen Garden Club C. E. Fehrenbaker North Springer Street C. S. Flaskamp F. F. Cunningham C. Camp W. A. Brandon W. O. Wallace D. W. Morris

Regular Karten Omega meeting highlights Christmas party plans

The Karten Omega chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Richard Lockerby's home with 2:15 PM start. President Hadley Rushing led the business session while Mrs. Herbert Settle spoke on happiness through association. The group announced a Christmas party at Mrs. Settle's home on December 16 at 7:30 PM where Beta Buddies will be revealed. Several members attended including Mrs. James Boyd and Mrs. Nelson Curtis.

Epsilon Omega Karten Omega Beta Sigma Phi Richard Lockerby West Elm Street Woodson Fuller Hadley Rushing Fuller Herbert Settle

Garden Study Club Christmas Party Shines in Carbondale

The Carbondale Garden Club held its December Christmas party at Mrs. Willard Gersbacher’s home 508 West Pec an street. Co hosts were Mrs. E G Tuegert and Mrs. E W Reef. The program led by Ben Eicher featured Gersbacher children music and decorations for Christmas. 19 members attended with gifts exchanged and refreshments served. Some members, Mrs Rees Mrs Stevenson and Mrs Anderson, were unable to attend due to illness.

Carbondale Garden Club Willard Gersbacher West Pecan Street E. G. Tuegert E. W. Reef Ben Eicher Gersbacher Rees Stevenson Anderson

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs McCormack

The South Highway Club gathered at Mrs. Ter Trobee's home for a surprise pink and blue shower honoring Mrs. Robert McCormack. Attendees included Mrs. Julian Harris, Mrs. Cecil Irvin, Mrs. Nelson Leslie and children, among others.

Mrs. McCormack South Highway Club Lester Trobee Robert McCormack Julien Harris Cecil Irvin Nelson Leslie Mullhagen Parker Roy Parks Arthur Ross Delvin Thompson John Travelstead Charles Girtman R. Paul Jones McCormack

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