Rebekah Lodge Names Officers in Johnson City
Mrs. Mary Hansford elected grand of Johnson City Elwood with vice grand Ada Smith and other officers named at IOOF hall during a regular meeting. Bonnie Brace retires as noble grand with installation planned the first Friday night in January and a committee to organize guest officers night on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hansford
Johnson City
Elwood Noble Grand
Johnston City
Elwood Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Ada Smith
Bethel Thomas
Lillian Garrison
Stella Casebolt
Loren Childers
la Wanda Perschbacher
Bert Wilkins
Berniece Litton
Susie Franks
Bonnie Brace
Essie Wilkins
Smith
Hansford
Litton
Thomas
Legion Women Entertainers Christmas Party at Anna State Hospital
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 542 Carbondale hosted a Christmas party for 115 veterans at Anna State Hospital. Mrs. Nesbitt led as president while Mrs. Virginia St James and others performed with a chorus. The group sang carols, read Scripture, and distributed doughnuts coffee and small wreath favors. The Auxiliary had donated $25 to United Fund at a recent meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Post 542
Carbondale
Anna State Hospital
Mary Keath
Recreation Hall
Nesbitt
Virginia St. James
Annie Ruth Howard
Ruth Suds
Kathleen Thornton
Beulah Brown
Minnie McCutcheon
Howard
United Fund
Lone Oak Home Bureau Holds Christmas Turkey Dinner
The Lone Oak Home Bureau held a Christmas turkey dinner Tuesday night in the Lone Oak Church basement with 63 members and guests. Mrs. Maxine Smith led as mistress of ceremonies. entertainment included a piano and violin duet by Alvin Mc Cree and June Sanders and a performance of I Saw a Man by Rev. Bill Sanders. Santa Claus arrived and door prizes went to Henry Peterson and Mrs. Bessie Crain. Mrs. Lila Martin organized decorations. the event closed with the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Oak Home Bureau
Lone Oak Church
Maxine Smith
Alvin McCree
June Sanders
Bill Sanders
Henry Peterson
Bessie Crain
Santa Claus
Lila Martin
Cast announced for Mulkeytown Christmas play Dodge City themed
The Mulkeytown Grade School Christmas play Christmas in Dodge City features a cast led by Mike Jones Matt Dillon Andy Hall Doc Ivan Berner Chester Carol Jones Kitty Billy Somers Stranger Billy Pierce orator Phillip Crow Pete Sue Ann Aaron Marion Lou Carolyn Harrison Suzy Ray Hiller Jingle Bells Edith Krug Janie Sarah Brown Janie s mother and Santa Claus The production, written by the seventh and eighth grade classes, will be staged December 23 at the school with performances by the school band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulkeytown
Dodge City
Mike Jones
Matt Dillon
Andy Hall
Doc
Ivan Berner
Chester
Carol Jones
Kitty
Billy Somers
Stranger
Billy Pierce
Orator
Phillip Crow
Pete
Sue Ann Aaron
Marion Lou
Carolyn Harrison
Suzy
Ray Hiller
Jingle Bells
Edith Krug
Janie
Sarah Brown
Murphysboro Girl Scout Troop Elects Officers
Murphysboro Girl Scout Troop 193 elected officers at its weekly meeting in the Little House. New officers include President Mary Kortkamp Secretary Ladonna Feagins Scribe Carole Clinton Patrol Leaders Carole J. Lorentz and Sandra Congiardo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Williamson 4 H Federation Elects Officers
Williamson County 4 H Federation Council met in the Farm Bureau Office Marion Monday night and elected officers for the coming year. Janet Stritzel Prosperity was elected president and Wendell Stritzel Johnston City vice president. Deanna Becker Johnston City Jerry Barham Prosperity treasurer Ida May Eigenrauch Marion reporter Keith Chapman Johnston City recreation chairman Marliss Fluke Marion Lindell Chamness Prosperity and Kenny Brocking Marion were continuation members. Lin dell Chamness retiring president. Wendell Stritzel Ida May Eigenrauch and Marilyn Biehl Johnston City were appointed to study the constitution of the Council and recommend changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
4-H Federation Council
Farm Bureau
Marion
Janet Stritzel
Prosperity
Wendell Stritzel
Johnston City
Deanna Becker
Jerry Barham
Treasur
Ida May Eigenrauch
Keith Chapman
Recreation
Marliss Fluke
Lindell Chamness
Kenny Brocking
Marilyn Biehl
Christopher FHA Chili Supper Hosts School Event
The Christopher Future Homemakers of America hosted a chili supper at the high school serving 40 attendees. Senior students provided the chili, first and second year students baked cookies, and a brief business meeting outlined January baby picture contest plans. A December 20 all school program will feature a skit. The group exchanged gifts and planned Christmas caroling at teachers and the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Future Homemakers of America
New Sack-Its foil wrap for irregular gifts
A new solution to wrap odd shaped items uses aluminum foil bags called Sack-Its. Each package contains five foil bags in assorted colors with hand printed Christmas patterns and a length of gold cord for tying. Sizes vary to fit toys bottles and small gifts.
Model Jewelry Demonstration By Beta Omicron Chapter
Mrs. C. E. McNeill led a jewelry program for Beta Omicron of Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs. Phyllis Granneman s home in Herrin. Sets were modeled by Mrs. Margie Stotlar Mrs. Evelyn Bradford and Mrs. Sharon Karr. Bake sale set for 10 a m Saturday at Young Moderne Shop. Joint Christmas party with Xi Rho at Ly Mae Hotel 6 39 Monday. Twenty members attended. Guests included Mrs. Hugh Dawson sponsor and Miss Helen Kilbreath director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. McNeill
Beta Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Phyllis Granneman
Herrin
Margie Stotlar
Evelyn Bradford
Sharon Karr
Young Moderne
Xi Rho Chapter
Ly- Mae
Hugh Dawson
Helen Kilbreath
Smiths Visit Parents of Service Member at Great Lakes
Smith YN-3 Carl La Von Smith and Mrs Smith visited his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Smith in Johnston City while she visited her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Huffstetter in West Frankfort. Smith is stationed at Great Lakes Exam center Engineering Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl la von Smith
Smith
Waukegan
Carl Smith
Johnston City
Robert Huffstetter
West Frankfort
Great Lakes
Hairdressers Name Chairmen For Coming Year
Helen Evans of Carbondale, president of the Little E Hairdressers Guild, named chairmen for the year at the group’s Christmas dinner December 2 in Engel’s Carbondale. New chairmen include Marie Baker Marion Auditing Thelma Blackman Creal Springs Judy Henson Sara Hopkins Helen Chamness Creal Springs. A Christmas program followed with piano solos, song and tap numbers by Carbondale members. The next meeting will be January 6 at 7 30 p m in Hotel Roberts Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Evans
Carbondale
Little E Hairdressers Guild
Engel’s
Marie Baker
Marion
Thelma Blackman
Creal Springs
Judy Henson
Sara Hopkins
Helen Chamness
William Eddings
Cheryl Eddings
Peggy McKenzie
Cheryl
Peggy
Hotel Roberts
Murphysboro Couple Observes 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ira Holden of 112 S 11th St Murphysboro celebrate their 60th anniversary on a Wednesday. Holden a retired GM&O railroad engineer. They have three children Sally Madden Myra Brawdy and Ira Holden Jr four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. They were married December 11 1897 in Pulaski County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Holden
S. 11Th St
Murphysboro
Holden
Gm&o
Sally Madden
Maplewood
Myra Brawdy
Ira Holden Jr
Tigard
Ore
Mrs. Holden
Pulaski County
Murphysboro Couple Plans Move to Newton
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kerley of Murphysboro will move to Newton on December 23 to join First National Bank Newton where he becomes assistant cashier. He leaves his Murphysboro teller job and she resigns as secretary to Dr James Weatherly on December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Kerley
Murphysboro
Newton
Kerley
First National Bank
James Weatherly
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