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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1955
Page
7
The Methodist Men's Club of Jonesboro sponsors the annual coon supper in the basement of Jonesboro Methodist Church. Menu includes chicken and dumplings rabbit and wild duck. Night opens at 7 with scripture and prayer, 8 o clock film Honkers in Illinois. Public invited.
The article notes Larry L. 20, earning about 50 dollars weekly, refuses to contribute to board and room. His mother says he spends his money on his car and dating, and despite offering five dollars weekly for three weeks he has not paid for a month. They seek advice on how to proceed.
In a candid paternal voice the piece argues parents must be reasonably hardhearted to push children toward adult financial independence. It warns against grown offspring leeching on hard working parents and urges recognizing when to call a bluff and insist on self sufficiency.
Cen tralia, newly elected president of the Illinois Association of American War Mothers, will visit the Herrin War Mothers Chapter Wednesday at p.m. at the American Legion Home. The local chapter will hold a Christmas party at the meeting.
Eighth grade piano students under Mrs William Schwegman presented a recital for their mothers Saturday at 2 p m in the Schwegman residence. Participants included Cheryle Burlson Sue Ann Bush Mary Sue Chinn Charlotte Coleman Steve and David Great Brenda Kennedy Carole Lynn Norton Jolene Woods Paul Sanders Linda Murray. A birthday party Sunday afternoon honored Kathy Mc Emery on her fourth birthday at 12 Grant Drive Herrin hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Mc Emery.
Mrs Hettie Hillman of Herrin hosted Dorcas Class members from the First Baptist Church on December 8. Mrs Laura Foster led the devotional and brief business session, after which the group voted to donate five dollars to a local cause.
A description of a silk or cotton embroidery pattern featuring a Blue Warbler on apple blossoms and a Scarlet Tanager on yellow torsythia. Instructions include color chart, stitch transfers, framing. Send 25 cents for Pattern No. 36 with name address and ERN number to Carol Curtis, Southern Whadsaw Box 229, Madison Square Station, New York 10, N.Y.
The annual candle light service by the Percy Baptist Church choir has been moved to December 15 at 7 p.m. The original date was undecided. The St. Mark's Church choir in Steeleville will hold its candlelight service on December 18 at 8 p.m.
The Lottie Moon Christmas offering for foreign missions and a $5 gift to Baptist radio programs were noted. Christmas readings were provided by Mrs. Nita Williams and Mrs. Foster during the service.
Richard Black of Cutler, four years in the U S Air Force, has been discharged at Fort Worth, Texas. He and his wife and son Bruce will make their home in Percy. O E Caby return to Cutler from Pittsburg where they visited their son and family. The Past Matrons Club held a Christmas party at Margaret Riley’s home with Elsie Koenemann co host. Nellie Black guest. Cutler PTA to hold a potluck supper on Dec 16 to support the school lunch program.
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