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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1949
Page
15
Mrs Charles Stricklin of 227 South Fourteenth street is recovering at St Andrew's hospital after an automobile accident on November 20. Her arm has been cast and she hopes to return home in a few weeks. Local visitors and residents are noted in brief society items.
Pleasant Grove Home Bureau Unit held a pot luck dinner at Mrs. Bob Wright’s on Route 4 in Carbondale. Mrs. Louise Sweitzer led the business meeting, and members learned to make pecan rolls and other breads, with gifts exchanged during social hour and a note sent to Miss Jeanette Dean. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Charles Trail’s home.
The Diamond Home Bureau Unit held a Christmas pot luck dinner Tuesday at Mrs. George Keenig's home 1335 Mapel Street. Gifts were exchanged and officer reports given by Mrs. Glenn Waller president and Mrs. Mileur secretary treasurer.
Members of the Past Matrons Club of the Order of the Eastern Star gathered Wednesday evening at Tom's Place for their annual Christmas party. A chicken dinner was served followed by angel food and Christmas tree cakes. An exchange of gifts occurred under the tree with attendees listed.
Rudolph Weber was elected president of the Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid in the church parlors. Lucille Fielding was chosen secretary and Ada League treasurer. A party committee includes Amelia Strothmann Verna Schmidt and Rosa Strothmann. The Christmas pot luck supper is at 6:00 PM on Sunday December 11 at the church.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Querter and children spent the weekend with relatives in Missouri. Freddie Walker moved his family to the R G Bettis place Monday. Mrs Mabel Landrith called on Mrs Edna Teller Monday. Mr and Mrs William Barnhart and children of Jonesboro were callers in the vicinity Saturday. Mrs Ralph Vancil of Cobden returned home after surgery in a St Louis hospital. Cleatus Grabow called on Dorris Landrith Monday afternoon. Earl Morgan has been assisting Lloyd Crowell with his farm work.
The V F W Auxiliary met Tuesday evening and arranged a bake sale in the business district on Saturday December 10 and a Christmas party on Thursday December 15 for Post members and their families. Mrs Edna Baker president led the group with the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendees included Ilene Boyer.
Mr and Mrs W D Jones of 602 North Sixteenth were honored guests at a surprise basket dinner at Elm Street Baptist church. They observed their 25th anniversary December 6. Mrs Cox baked a large cake with a miniature bride and groom. Jones is church Sunday school superintendent and deacon. Mrs Jones leads the intermediates. They have two children Jo Anne and Jackie. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Hickman of Dowell. Gifts included silver items and ten silver dollars from the intermediate department.
Friday events at White Shrine Masonic Temple and Miriam Rebekah Lodge with gifts and pot luck. Monday calendar includes Helping Hand Circle Kings Daughters and Royal Neighbors of America Christmas party with gift exchange. Longfellow PTA hosts Rev H Paul Boehne program and guest invites. Tuesday Beta Sigma Phi Gamma Delta Chapter holds regular meeting and Christmas party.
The Joy class met Monday at the First Christian Church for its December meeting. Bob Jewell, president, led the business session and Charlotte Ann Bean was named class reporter. Twenty-three members attended as games and prize awards honored Buddy Burton and Bob Jewell.
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