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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1956
Page
7
The article suggests giving a young girl beauty gifts for Christmas to start good grooming habits. It describes a kit of pink soaps, bath items, and a charm bracelet set with gold plated charms. It also recommends storage ideas like a plastic tray for toiletries.
Anthony Blotta designs a sleeveless fitted jacket with a cape and bias-cut collar for tall girls. The pattern offers sizes with bust waists and hips, requires yards of fabric, and includes order details for Pattern A-2057 from Personalized Patterns.
Frank Bridges of Southern Illinois University spoke to the Marion Woman's Club at the Public Library on civil defense. He praised West Frankfort’s efforts and urged trained workers, nurses, firemen, and school programs. The club voted 25 for the Veterans Hospital Christmas party and noted completed inmate box shipments to Anna State Hospital. Melinda Federer entertained with piano solos.
The Marion American Legion Auxiliary starts Christmas work with gift wrapping for Veterans Hospital patients and holds a gift exchange party Monday. They will attend a Christmas party for patients December 18 hosted by American Legion Post 147. Donations to Yanks Who Gave and Veterans Gift Shops will be sent. Jewell Frick won the attendance prize. the unit adds 20 new members and exceeds its Illinois Department quota.
Sheba Shrine Carbondale of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem marks its 35th anniversary with a Christmas party and lodge meeting at the Masonic Temple. A potluck dinner starts at 6 30 p m with the lodge to follow at 7 45 p m. The event honors the founding day after Thanksgiving 35 years ago and includes a Christmas tree party. Members are asked to bring 50 cent gifts for exchange.
Miss Joyce Ann Wilson of Las Vegas Nevada is due in Murphysboro December 18 to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Leslie Wilson of Pinestreet.
Teresa Kern a Carbondale nurse and chief public health consultant spoke at the Herrin Womans Club Literature Department meeting on December 5. She described health conditions in several area cities and noted a shortage of nurses for the work. Kern and two other nurses cover 26 counties.
The motion picture chairman recommends The Jay Walker The Silent World The Solid Gold Cadillac The Ship that Died of Shame and Emperor Penguins for children. Teen Town sells Christmas trees at Kirkpatrick Used Car Lot North Park Ave. Junior Woman's Club to hold a Christmas party at Mrs John Baudino's home with a $1 gift per member.
Grated cheddar mixed with a touch of mayonnaise and diced canned pimiento, folded with chopped walnuts. Serve immediately or broil briefly to melt cheese and toast the top.
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