Betty Watson Heads Carterville Rebekah Lodge
The Carterville Rebekah Lodge held an officer election on Thursday with Wanda Kirk presiding as noble grand. Elected for 1951 were Betty Watson as noble grand Flo McNeill as vice grand Myrtle Norton as recording secretary Ethel Butts as financial secretary Neva Watson as captain of degree staff Ethel Adams as trustee Iva Greer Eva Waldron Maxine George Jewel Robinson and Laura James as trustees There were 27 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville Rebekah
Carterville Sorority Plans Christmas Party
Carterville Beta Sigma Phi Zeta Tau chapter met at the home of Mrs. Maxine Walker with co hostess Mrs. Marjorie Norris. Minutes were read and a Dec 16 Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. John Wes Gentry was planned. Refreshments served to 18 members. Guests appeared on a WGGH Marion broadcast hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. Saxophone trio Elizabeth Bailey Marilyn Riggin Greta Hundley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeta Tau
WGGH
Marion
American Legion Auxiliary Unit of
Carterville
Elizabeth Bailey
Marilyn Riggin
Greta Hundley
Jeanine McNeil
Christmas Dinner Highlights Pinckneyville Relief Corps Event
Twenty eight Cowens Woman's Relief Corps members gathered in Pinckneyville for their annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Officers include Pauline Betcher president and May Trefftts senior vice president with several delegates noted for department work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowens Woman’s Relief Corps
Pinckneyville
Mollie Kane
Lillian Young
Fila Stone
Vida Pursell
Pauline Betcher
May Trefftts
Sarah Boner
Aline Stahlheber
Grace Gladson
Mattie Hegler
Ella Stone
Etta Prescott
Anna Rodden
Daisy Weiss
Rodden
Mumbower Family News Tells of Illness and Accident
Steeleville residents share family updates as Judy Mumbower, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Celia Mumbower, is ill with scarlet fever while Capt Urb Mumbower of Washington DC and Glenn Mumbower face a car crash and a hospitalized wife with an infected hand. Mrs Ervin Fuhrhop hosts a bridge party with high scores by Mrs Louis Mueller and Mrs Joe Griffin. A cooking tip mentions using duck fat in muffins and other dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Mumbower
Steeleville
Judy
Urb Mumbower
Washington, D. C
Mumbowers
Glenn
Glenn Mumbowers
Port Smith
Arkansas
Ervin Fuhrhop
Louis Mueller
Joe Griffin
Energy couple wed in First Baptist ceremony
Miss Lillian Hammonds daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hammonds Energy became the bride of Raymond Miller son of Mr and Mrs Henry Miller Squires Mo on Friday Nov 24 at the Energy First Baptist church The Rev Eugene Baggott read the eight oclock double ring ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs Lester Hammonds The bride wore a navy blue suit with a corsage of white roses Her sister in law the matron of honor wore a black and white dress and pink rosebuds as her flowers The men wore blue suits with white carnation boutonnieres Mr and Mrs Miller are employed at Sangamo Electric Co Marion The couple is living with the bride s parents until Mr Miller leaves for the army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Hammonds
Frank Hammonds
Energy
Raymond Miller
Henry Miller
Squires, Mo
Energy First Baptist
Six Inch Crochet Squares Pattern 951
Laura Wheeler style pattern for six inch crochet squares used as lunch mats scarfs or cloths. Includes treble crochet petal stitch charts photos and concise directions. Send twenty cents for pattern to The Southern Illinoisan Needlecraft Dept P.O. Box 169 Old Chelsea Station New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wheeler
Southern Illinoisan
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Johnston Past Matrons Meet at Mrs Turner's Home
Mrs. O. H. Turner at 605 Follis street Johnston City hosts the Past Matron club of the OES Tuesday evening. Invited guests include Mrs. Cosgrove worthy matron of the Johnston City chapter and Mrs. Lowell A. Kelly junior past matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Turner
Follis Street
Johnston City
OES
Cosgrove
Lowell A. Kelly
Chester Residents In Lansing Kansas
Emma Sasse and Edward Sasse of Chester traveled to Lansing Kansas after their brother Walter Sasse died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Lansing
Kansas
Emma Sasse
Edward Sasse
Walter
Ann Hamilton Visiting Parents At Christopher
Mrs. Ann Hamilton of Belleville spends weeks at her parents home in Christopher after an accident at home left her with a broken leg. She was driven to Christopher by ambulance and is reported to be improving nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
Pinckneyville
Mount Vernon
Anna Thompson
Ann Hamilton
Belleville
J. W. Hargrave
Christopher
Poinsettia Salad and Holiday Cookies by the Chef
A Christmas issue presents cookies tied to seasonal symbols and a poinsettia salad recipe. Lebkuchen and pfeffernuesse are outlined with ingredients and steps, followed by a festive gelatin poinsettia salad with watercress stem and decorative egg yolk.
Dentists Endorse Crunchy Foods After Meals for Jaw Exercise
Dentists advise eating crisp raw foods like apples or celery at the end of meals to provide jaw exercise and help remove sweet residues from tooth surfaces. The recommendation highlights how texture and chewing action may aid dental cleanliness and stimulate bite activity.
Marian Martin sewing pattern ad for blouse and skirt
Advertises pattern T9338 for blouse and skirt with sizes 12 through 40. Includes fabric yardage for size 16 blouse and skirt, 35 and 39 inch widths, and a Sew Chart. Send thirty cents to Marian Martin pattern department at The Southern Illinoisan, New York address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
The
Southern Illinoisan
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty Watson
Rebekah Lodge
Carterville Sorority
Carterville Girls
Pinckneyville Club
Needleworkers Club
Henry Young
Walter Bartle
Lee Thetford
Sarah Peak
Pinckneyville Lodge
Odd Fellows
Matt Davidson
Odd Fellows Hell
du Quoin
Connie Harriss
Harrison Pallett
Milford Pittmann
O. C. Reid
Lyle Treffits
Otto Blum
al Kennedy
Mrs. Martin
MT. Vernon
Robert Klinger
Robert Quillman
Klinger
Steeleville Residents
Interams Bridge Club
Cara
Herrin, Ill
Benton Women Shop
Rosalie Doty
Ruby Overton
Benton
Mrs. Murphy
Chicago
Jim Murphy
Sister
Mary Sowell
Albert Owens
James Hutchcraft
Gary
Ind
ST. Louis
Gerald Elders
Susie
John Marcus
Me Es
Max
Presley
N. Allyn
Carbondale
Hadacol
Santa Claus
Shop Penney's
Penney’s
Shop Penney’s
Meys Murph
Skuku, Illinois
Peacots Wool Melton
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