Fifth Holiday Home in Carbondale Oldest
The Dr. Martin L. Powell house at 606 Walnut Street, built from 1698 and finished in the early 1900s, is the oldest of Carbondale’s Holiday Homes. Decorated by the Amateur Garden Club with a Twas the Night Before Christmas theme, the home was bought by Dr. Powell in 1988. The tour runs 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and includes four other homes shown earlier in the week.
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Carbondale
Martin LH. Powell
W. Wal‘nut
Powell
Amateur Garden Club
John P. Goff
G. W. Smith
Millnois
Lincoln
Dan B. Foley
Nashville
Faner Speaks At Meeting Delta Kappa Gamma event o Christmas poems
Robert Faner of Southern Illinois University spoke at the Alpha Kappa chapter Delta Kappa Gamma gathering in Carbondale. He read poems by Ogden Nash John Ciarci and May Sarton. Carmel dinner at the Carbondale Elks Club featured hostess duties music by Belle Longbons and Helen Longbons. Sixty members and guests from multiple towns attended the Christmas meeting and carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Faner
Southern Ilinois University
Alpha Kappa Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Faner
Ogden Nash
John Ciarcl
May Sarton
STU
Carbondale Elks Club
Mary Wilson
Mildred Bass
Carbondale
Belle Longbons
Marion
Helen Longbons
OES Georgianna Chapter Installs Officers at West Frankfort
The Georgianna Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held an installation ceremony at the Masonic Temple in West Frankfort. New officers include Oscoe Biggs as worthy matron and James Hines as worthy patron, with about 100 guests from Zeigler Raleigh Benton Christopher Herrin Harrisburg and Lesser chapters attending.
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Georgianna
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
West Frankfort
Janet, White
Jack Walton
Oscoe Biggs
James Hines
Erenest Ballard
Ernest Ballard
R. L. Odum
Hazel Ragan
Diane Biggs
Mary Kay Britton
Jess Britton
Zeigler, Raleigh
Benton, Christopher
Herrin
Harrisburg
Lesser
Social Calendar for Carbondale Saturday
In Carbondale eight o clock p m Old Timers Pinochle Club meets at Blind Center. At six thirty p m STV Newcomers Christmas dinner dance at Woody Hall with Mic key's trio providing a dance show and a sing after dinner.
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Carbondale
Blind Center
Woody Hall
Mickey’s
Danc
Golden Rule Class Christmas Dinner at Herrin Baptists
The Golden Rule Class of Herrin First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas dinner in the church basement on Tuesday. A ravioli meal was served by class teacher Mrs Ophie Hall. Tables featured white mini Christmas trees with candielit goblets and holly. Mrs Fay Robinson spoke on Utmost for the Highest. Christmas carols were sung. Mrs Duke Lawley read The Man Who Missed Christmas. About twenty members attended with guests including Mrs Vergel Swasson Miss Becky Walker and Mrs Carolyn Burke. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs Shirley Yancey in January.
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Golden Rule
Herrin First Baptist Church
Ophie Hall
Fay Robinson
Duke Lawley
Vergega’ l Swasson
Becky Walker
Carolyn Burke
Shirley Yancey
Christmas Tree Lot Banter From Market Curbside
A humorous exchange at a Christmas tree stand captures customers debating tree sizes colors and prices. Shoppers beg discounts request extra limbs lament short or tall trees and improvise asks about mistletoe and free stands while a fundraiser pitch loafs in.
New Officers Are Installed at West Frankfort Nite Home Bureau
Mrs. Clem Brock was installed as chairman of the West Frankfort Nite Home Bureau unit at a Christmas party dinner at the Uptown Grill. Other officers include Mrs. Ernest Brock vice chair, Mrs. Nelson Errietto secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Cyril A. Henley publicity, Mrs. Rose Luther 4H, Mrs. Herman Tate health, Mrs. Walter Drake scrap book, and Mrs. Johnson Reeves recreation. A January membership drive was announced. The program featured Mrs. Henley on The Therapy of Christmas, followed by a gift exchange. Dinner for 15 members and one guest, Mrs. Rolla Treece, was hosted by Mrs. Albert Galli and Mrs. Pete Mondino.
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Clem Brock
West Frankfort
Ernest Brock
Henley
Albert Galli
Pete Mondino
Rolla Treece
Librarian as Club Speaker at Johnston City Woman’s Club
Miss Marguerite Barra librarian for Johnston City unit schools spoke to the Johnston City Woman’s Club at the city library. She outlined the role of libraries in books and handed out a list of recommended reads. The literature committee led the program with Mrs. Arthur Bell Mrs. James Goad and Mrs. David Hunter assisting.
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Marguerite Barra
Lrarian
Johnston City Unit
Johnston City Woman's Club
City Library Club
Barra
Arthur Bell
James Goad
David Hunter
H. B. Moore
Viewtor Stanley
Nick Kovaleski
Bell
County Federation
Marion
Linda Phillips
Carpentersville
Wed 50 Years Open House Planned for Christopher Couple
Mr and Mrs Farmer mark fifty years of marriage with an open house at their Christopher home from 2 to 4 pm Sunday hosted by their son John Lynn. They wed December 12 1910 at Christopher First Baptist Church in Pinckneyville and have lived in Christopher 49 years. Second son died in infancy. Mr Thomas St Christopher will attend.
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Christopherniversary
Farmer
John Lynn
Christopher
Pinckneyville
Have
Thomas St
Teachers Entertained by AY Faculty Club at SIU
Members of the SIU Faculty Club hosted visiting teachers from abroad for a Wednesday evening party. Hostesses included Margaret Arvin Lucille Campesi Helen Favreau Edith Hong Nora Hosley Rachel Leib Lavinia Micken and Elizabeth Rehn. About eight attendees and twenty four honored teachers enjoyed songs and dances by guests and hosts followed by dessert and coffee.
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SIU
Margaret Arvin
Lucille Campesi
Helen Favreau
Edith Hong
Nora Hosley
Rachel Leib
Lavinia Micken
Elizabeth Rehn
Bake Sale and Bazaar at Mardale Speed Wash Laundromat
The Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints sponsors a bake sale and bazaar starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Mardale Speed Wash Laundromat. Proceeds support church activities and local needs.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Relief Society
Bagaar
Mardale
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John Mars
Provident of the Carbondale
Council of Garden Clubs
Martin Powell
Loren Taylor
Hadden Davenport
Holiday Homes
Mis
Clyde L. Smith
Miss Helat Smith
Southern Illinoisan
W. Adams
Chicago
Mae Kimbro
Illinois
Jackson St
Delta Kappa Garama
Benton
Murphysboro
Chester
du Quoin
Mt. Ver Hon
OES Chapter
Gals
Margaret Boswell
Hal Boyle
Amy Thumb
India
Webler
W. Main
Walnot
Keller Youth Shop
Mr. and
Mrs. Harl Farmer
Bens Sace
Newberry
Marl
Mabe
Don
Don McNeill
E. Cherry
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