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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1960
Page
7
A reader wonders how to handle discovering a 17 year old son’s pornographic drawings, Ann Landers advises a discreet approach. Other letters discuss returning engagement gifts and a birthday gift dilemma, with guidance on handling a spouse who spends gifts and a note for a reader seeking medical information.
Children’s choirs will be featured in a pre Christmas program at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship. A Wind in the Willows carol and the Christmas lullaby Joy Will Come at Christmas will be sung with arrangements by Vincent Persi chiotti. Cameron Garbutt of the Speech department will read a children’s Christmas story. Guest speaker next Sunday is Stuart Queen, former dean at Washington University and sociology department chair, now with SIU. A Christmas day program is set for 4 p.m.
Mt Calvary Lutheran Church De Soto hosts an annual coon barbecue this Saturday starting at 6 p m. The Rev William D West is the church pastor and the public is invited.
A reader recalls the first Christmas moment when her daughter Beth’s awe at seeing Santa Claus lit her face with a glow. The memory, linked to Margaret Boswell and Dee’s Hey Gals column, underscores the magic of Christmas through a parent's perspective and hopes for her younger child Jodi’s similar radiance next year.
Ruth Milett reports on Watchtower Society speaker address about fashioning a vamp comeback. She notes teens and housewives unlikely fits, discusses heavy jewelry and long cigarette holders, and predicts the trend fades as readers return to practical styles. Also includes a note on preparing chestnuts by boiling.
The Epsilon Omega chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in Carbon Dale met at Mrs. Pat McGowan’s home Wednesday afternoon. They decided to assemble a Christmas basket for a needy family and to send a bed jacket to patient Mrs. Mae Sobery in hospital. A short business meeting was led by president Mrs. Jacque Hubble. The next gathering is a Christmas Tea on December 14 at Mrs. Vin Merkel’s home, 1015 North Oakland. Girls will exchange gifts and Beta Buddies will be drawn for the year.
The Rev Tony Jayne pastor of the Forges Free Methodist Church will speak at 2 p m Sunday during Flying Squadron services at S 16th St Herrin. Special singing is planned.
Communion services will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carbondale on Sunday morning at 7:30 and 10:20. Announcements are to be made Saturday in the church office from 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 pm. Sunday school children rehearse a Short Christmas Eve program at 2 pm. Ludwig Walther League Society meets at 7 pm Sunday in the church basement. Catechumen meet at 9:30 am Saturday.
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