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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1955
Page
6
Mr. and Mrs. William Walker of 420 W Sycamore Carbondale depart Sunday for Los Angeles California to visit three of their nine sons, Billy Herman and Joseph and their families. They will stay at 5000 Third Ave Los Angeles until January 18.
Dr and Mrs J P Murphy and children Mary Jane Frances Jim Mike and Dan of St Louis were houseguests of Mr and Mrs Fred Tweedy in Carbondale last week. PTA plans a Christmas program at Mena dale with Mrs Marian Perkins directing and Mrs Jennie Jones chairing refreshments. Junior Auxiliary of Donald Forsyth Post 514 met Dec 5 at Mrs Lucille Williams home and prepared Christmas favors for Marion VA Hospital. Dr and Mrs W R Tweedy of Royalton celebrated their 44th anniversary with a dinner party including Mr and Mrs Fred Tweedy and Dr J R Tweedy.
Consumers are advised that every electrically operated toy should carry the UL approval mark from Underwriters Laboratories. Caution is urged about celluloid toys as some cheap improved varieties are highly flammable.
Mr and Mrs William A Morgan wed Thanksgiving Day in Sacred Heart Church Zeigler The bride Miss Virginia Leanora Markus daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Markus Zeigler Morgan son of Mr and Mrs George A Morgan Lamarca The couple reside in Zeigler
Mrs. William McGuire formerly Miss Lucille Tucker of Chester was guest of honor at a bridal shower at the American Legion Home. Mr. and Mrs. McGuire wed Dec. 3, the groom serving in the U. S. Navy. Hostesses were Miss Betty Woodcock Miss Alice Raav and Mrs. Gene Jones. Retiring leaders of Girl Scout Troop 4 at St John’s Lutheran School Chester were honored at a school party this week with Mrs. W. P. Crawford and Mrs. (name cut) as guests of honor.
The Zeigler Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America will host a bake sale on Saturday Dec 17 at Stotlar Herrin Lumber Co. A Christmas party is planned for Dec 20 at 6 30 p m in the Christian Church basement. Miss Mildred King led a parliamentary procedure program.
Clarence Brelje is noted with successors Mrs. Jimmy Kipp and Miss Sandra Fey. The troop is sponsored by the Lutheran Women's League.
Wayne Burkey and son Ralph of Lebanon visited Murphysboro friends W. H. Etherton family at 1511 Edith St. Burkey, former First Methodist pastor in Lebanon, resigns to join the U. S. Air Force as chaplain and will be stationed at Lowry or near Colorado Springs. His replacement in Lebanon is Rev. Edward Huffman formerly of Murphysboro. Burkey family will depart for Colorado Wednesday. Dr. A. R. Esposito of Murphysboro completed a Duke University post graduate course aboard the Motor Ship Stockholm, joining his wife and two children Ricky and Janice on a Caribbean West Indies cruise touching Haiti Jamaica Panama Canal Zone and Colombia.
The Sheba Shrine No. 63 held its annual Christmas Ceremonial Friday in Carbondale Mason Hall. New members J H Stinebough, J H Stinebough and spouses, Kenneth Alley, Clyde Burklow, Violet Fenzel joined. Mrs. Claranelle Sykes affiliated. Guests from Chester and Eldorado attended. Christmas party planned for next meeting on 23 at 7:45 pm. J R Johnson and spouse to be honored for 60 years of marriage. King and Queen Night set for Jan 13 honoring long-serving sojourners. Murphysboro members to provide refreshments.
FLAMEPROOF warning urges consumers to use non combustible decorations. Stores offer flameproofed decor and experts urge inspection to prevent fire risk during the festive season.
Gamma Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in Murphysboro organized Christmas aid during a recent meeting at Miss Ann Wolff’s home. President Mrs. Mona Williams outlined plans to help needy families and distribute assistance.
Do not burn wrappings in an open fireplace. Place them in a covered metal container or burn in an incinerator or outdoor rubbish barrel. Never store wrappings in paper or wooden containers.
In the meeting the chapter voted to hold its annual Christmas party and members discussed plans. A gift exchange was approved as part of the festivities.
Murphysboro Shriners Club hosted its annual Christmas party at the Masonic Temple with 68 members and guests. Judge Peyton Kunce spoke on aiding mentally handicapped children while new member introductions and a donation to the La Grange orphanage were announced. Officers will be elected January 3.
A press handout for Ruth Millett's Beauty Institute argues that feminine beauty has a temporal peak and suggests preserving it may be futile. It advises women to shift focus from youth to developing other assets and contributing usefully as beauty fades, fostering cooperation over competition.
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