Hey, Gals We The Impromptu Tree
Dean Eileen Quigley of Southern Illinois University proposed a Christmas tree for the Family Living Lounge. A tilted old conical form, found at Zeigler, was wrapped in foil and fabric, lit with random strands, and crowned with pink lights. The project drew mixed but mostly favorable reactions from students using the lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilou Stuebe
Eileen Quigley
Southern Illinois University
Home Economics
Dean Quigley
Helen Evans
Clothing and Textiles
Miss Evans
Zeigler
Marjorie Jones
Sullivan Fish Murray Vows At First Methodist Church
Emilee Mar guerite Murray and James Martin Fish wed at Sullivan First Methodist with 275 guests. Bride daughter of Chalmer and Barbara Gross of Washington DC. groom son of Marion and Barbara Fish of Sullivan. Couple to reside in Chicago after receptions at Swickard's Townhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Emilee Mar
Chalmer Gross
Washington, D. C
Carbondale
Marion Fish
Orval Baer
William Brumfield
Don Robinson
Swickard's
Carbondale Community High School
Southern Ilinois University
KVP Sutherland Paper Co
Chicago
Sullivan High School
Southam Illinois University
Fair
Social Calendar Listings From Carbondale And Murphysboro
Monday events include a potluck and gift exchange for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2605 with a 7:30 meeting and a Christmas drive at Anna State Hospital. also a 12:50 p.m. luncheon in Murphysboro at the Christian Church with gifts for the Indian box. Tuesday brings a Christmas party hosted by Mrs K B Mills for the Philanthropic and Social Woman's Club in Herrin and a 6:40 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary Christmas party with potluck and gift exchange in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Veterans of Foreign War
Post 2605
Gill Exchange
Anna State Hospital
Murphysboro
King's Daughter
The
Christian Church
Herrin
Farl- Chrismmas
Woman's Club
Lacy’s Good Deed for Blind Boy Scouts Highlighted
Dr Robert M Lacy a research engineer made seven recordings to guide blind Boy Scouts toward higher ratings The discs are distributed to the sightless through national Scout headquarters Venable Co features in Goodyear News Teeland s Great Geysir can be triggered to shoot water using surface tension relieving detergent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Lacy
National Scout Headquarters
Teeland
Spanish Class Hosts Mrs Jesse Moore in Johnston City
Thursday Mrs Jesse Moore of Johnston City entertained members of the Johnston City High School adult Spanish class at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Moore
Johnston City
Hien School
Missionary Supplies Donation by Ann Judson Circle
The Ann Judson Circle of the Washington Avenue Baptist Missionary Society in Johnston City voted Thursday to fill its quota for overseas missionary supplies. The group will contribute school supplies bandages and clothes. Mrs. George Runnels led prayer and devotion. Mrs. Lida Atwood presented the program Miracle of Love. Mrs. Eloise Kelly hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Judson
Washington Avenue
Five Week Oriental Trip Ends for Carbondale Women
After five weeks in Asia the Carbondale pair Alyce Fly and Ruth Throgmorton returned home. They visited Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Japan, the Philippines, and Guam, meeting relatives and SIU friends, seeing the Washington Memorial in Manila and pearl farms in Japan, while noting poverty in Hong Kong. A typhoon later destroyed the Fly residence in Guam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilou Stuebe
Orient
Alyce Fly
Carbondale
Fly
Ruth Throgmorton
Honollu
Guam
Hong Kong
Japan
Viet Nam
Philippines
Cambodia
St. Louis
Manila
Honolulu
Walter Rubell
Kyoto
Nikko
Hakone
Agabe
Saigon
Women complete five day readership trainer course at Du Quoin
Fourteen women plus nine King Coal Council members completed a 22 hour training at the Du Quoin Scout House to qualify as readership instructors. Mabel Webb and Mrs. Melvin Fowler led the program with practice teaching and a 16 hour leadership plan. Randolph County joins King Coal District as Shaghark Council forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Mabel Webb
Melvin Fowler
The
King Coal Council
Randolph County
Flora
Mt.’ Vernon
New Shaghark Council
King Coal District
Val Baggott
Herrin
Elmer Huckshold
Mulkeytown
John Teigo, Jr
Christopher
Gordon Riggin
Carter
Carterville Junior Woman's Club Donation and Activities
The Carterville Junior Woman's Club donated 22.50 to the Brain Research Foundation. Members held Saturday bake sales to raise funds and distributed Christmas anger boxes for Anna State Hospital patients. A Thanksgiving basket went to a local family and members were asked to bring togs for Carterville churches. The Christmas party is set for December 14 at the Marion Travel lodge. the next bake sale is planned for M2 on HEC, 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Hammonds Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hammonds of West Frankfort host an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. today to mark their 50th wedding anniversary at 1104 E Oak St. They have two daughters, Mrs. James C. Foulk of West Frankfort and Mrs. Byford White of Dearborn, Michigan, a son Densil of Blytheville, Arkansas, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Hammonds is a retired carpenter contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hammonds
West Frankfort
E. Oak St
James C. Foulk
Byford White
Dearborn
Mich
Densil
Blytheville
Ark
Hammonds
Herrin Junior Woman's Club Meets On Blind Education Efforts
Herrin members discuss teaching tools for blind children at Jacksonville State School for the Blind. Bainbridge touts the Brailler, a six key device like a typewriter, while others note echoes and tactile reading methods. The club plans a December hospital visit and a Halloween Carnival profit donation, plus toys and supplies for blind pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bainbridge
Marion
John Mulkin
Herrin
Jacksonville State School For the Blind
Fred Lowe
Anna State Hospital
Cecil Isaacs
U.S.S
Hune
Renate Nat Mambar Bainbridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gals
James Martin Fist
In Sullivan
Fish-Murray
Elroy Grob
Linden Joe Lipe
Bar’ Bara Smith
Peggy Fish
Sis‘ter
Gary Fish
Ashlars
Robert Fish
Lacy
Louisville, Ky
Uve
Venable Oil Co
James R. Venable
Robert
Jim
Throgmorton
Pacific Banks
Bank of Ta~waif
J. T. Fly
Ruth Thornton
du Quoi
HEC
Walter Kimsey
Bondale
Christ Home Department
Bondale Federated Woman's
Louis Vieecl
Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Hammonds
Paul
saaNaaaeLey
Donald Quaglia
Donna Hartley
Herrin Club
Bob Anderson
James Marlow
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