Carbondale Women Host Annual Christmas Tea
Federated Woman's Club of Carbondale held its annual Christmas tea at First Presbyterian Church on Thursday. The program featured A Capella singers from the Carbondale Morning Etude Club and Prof. Robert D. Faner reading the Christmas story in poetry. Guests received a red bound book of poems and the club announced donations and magazine drives for Anna State Hospital and the Marion Veterans Administration Hospital. Four new members were welcomed and a nominating committee was named for February. Cranberry tea and Christmas cakes complemented the festive setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Federated Woman's Club
First Presbyterian Church
Carbondale Morning Etude Club
Robert D. Faner
J. M. Marberry
Mortimer Fults
Woodson Fishback
Wellington Thalman
Phillip Olsson
Robert Mueller
C. H. Gillespie
Ernest Limpus
Faner
Floyd Cunningham
Anna State Hospital
Thomas School PTA Meeting Featuring Rev Johnson
Carbondale Thomas School Parent Teacher Association will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school multi purpose room The Rev O Neal Johnson pastor of Hopewell Baptist Church will be featured speaker His subject will be The True Meaning Social hour follows the meeting
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Carbondale Thomas School
O’neal Johnson
Hopewell Baptist Church
Bessie Warren
Wife Attitude Shapes Respect For Husband At Home
Advice urges wives to support husbands as head of household by respecting him. Avoid undermining behavior and show effort toward things he values, such as punctuality, to foster harmony and male standing in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
How to Run a Home Based on a Wife’s Role and Manners
A household guidance piece urges wives to share the workload with husbands and keep quiet about faults. It advises asking for his opinion publicly, praising on time meetings, and avoid discussing money limits or criticizing the husband. It frames a wife’s duty as covering faults and presenting the provider in a favorable light.
Miss Derossett Completes Basic Training in WAC
Pvt. Billie Derossett daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Derossett of Maplewood Park East St Louis has completed basic training at Ft McClellan Alabama She attends X Ray Technician school at Fort Sam Houston Texas Her address is Pvt Billie Derossett WA85 13075 WAC Student Detachment AMSS 1200 Area Fort Sam Houston She previously worked for Commonwealth Insurance Co and attended Cahokia High School and Summers College in St Louis
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Billie Derossett
Walter Derossett
Mildred Ave
Maplewood Park
East St. Louis
Murphysboro
Women’s Army Corps Center
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Derossett
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
WAC
The
Commonwealth Insurance Co
State of
Lutheran Women Held Yule Party at First Lutheran
The First Lutheran arch Murphysboro hosted a Christmas dinner and pro am for women in the church basement on Thursday. Missionary Society hosted a program, Daughters of Luther decorated, and Ladies Aid sponsored the potluck with turkey and dressing. Special music by Ethel Fager. led by Mrs M F Harman with Ruby Fager narrator. Officers introduced by Mrs William J Boatman. offering for the Co-Ordinate Appeal including Nachusa Orphanage.
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First Lutheran Arch
Murphysboro
The
Missionary Society
Daughters of Luther
Ladies Aid
M. F. Harman
Ruby Fager
J. C. Sanders
Lee Mitchell
John Gaertner
Katherine Fox
Arthur Yate
Ann McDowell
Juanita Neal
Ethel Fager
William J. Boatman
Nachusa Orphanage
Murphysboro Group Re-elects Officers
The 1956 officers of the Presbyterian Women's Association of First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro were re-elected for 1957 at the December meeting. Mrs. Ardis Smith presided, with Mrs. William Hawthorne as chair. Rev. Lee Pope Ward showed a film "A Wonderful Life." Mrs. James Lawder led devotions and the yearbook of prayer was presented by Mrs. Franklin Crews Jr. Circle II members served as hostesses.
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Presbyterian Women’s Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Murphysboro
Ardis Smith
William Hawthorne
Lee Pope Ward
James Lawder
Franklin Crews Jr
Circle II
Fragmentary Insight on Knowledge of a Husband
A narrator reflects that a husband’s actions shape how others view him and asserts that a wife should know him better than anyone else in the world. The fragment hints at intimate familiarity and social perception.
Wedding Shower for Mr and Mrs Gwin in Percy
Mr and Mrs Billy Gwin were honored guests at a wedding shower Thursday in the Baptist Church in Percy. The couple wed on Thanksgiving Day. A previous shower was held last week in Willisville. The bride, Leatha Todaro, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Todaro of Wallisville. The groom is Louis Gwin's son from Percy and a student at Trico High School.
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Billy Gwin
Percy
Gwin
Willisville
Leatha Todaro
Charles Todaro
Wallisville
Trico High School
Louis Gwin
Centenary Guild to Hold Christmas Party
The Wesleyan Service Guild of Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro will hold its annual Christmas party Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs H C Wilson Hostesses are Miss Lulu Norman Mrs Robert Hardy and Mrs Wilson Leader will be Mrs Homer Ray
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Guild
Wesleyan Service Guild
Centenary Methodist
OES Installs In Zeigler
Mrs James Casson installed worthy matron and G W McDowell as worthy patron of Zeigler Chapter 814 OES. Mrs Clyde Whaley served as installing officer and 120 Zeigler area members attended the ceremony led by Mrs How ard Tooke and Cecil Spain with other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Casson
G. W. McDowell
Zeigler
Order of the Eastern Star
Clyde Whaley
Howard Tooke
Cecil Spain
Fred Green
Engagement Told in Steeleville
Mr and Mrs Wilburn Rednour of Steeleville announce the engagement of their daughter Sally Ann to Robert Bockhorn son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Bockhorn of Walsh An early spring wedding is planned.
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Wilburn Rednour
Steeleville
Sally Ann
Robert Bockhorn
Vernon Bockhorn
Walsh
Home Department to Meet Wednesday
The American Homement of Herrin Woman's Club will meet Wednesday at Mrs. E. A. Woodcock's home 309 S 16th St. Mrs. Henry Bull co host for the Christmas party and a $1 gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment of
Herrin Woman’s Club
E. A. Woodcock
S. 16Th St
Henry Bull
Pension Club Plans Annual Yale Party
The Murphysboro Railway Pension Club schedules its annual Christmas dinner and party for Thursday December 13 at 6 p.m. at the home of William Akin 803 Mulberry Street Murphysboro Members bring two covered dishes and a 50 cent gift for exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Railway Pension Club
William Akin
Mulberry St
Murphysboro
War Mothers Meet with Herrin War Mothers Group
Herrin War Mothers will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m with a 1 gift exchange. Members are asked to note the change of time.
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Herrin
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