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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1955

Page

7

Johnston City Civic Groups Hold Christmas Events

Visiting Sgt. and Mrs. Troy Crabtree of Long Beach are hosting 30 day visits with the Cranes and Cardwells in Johnston City. Club members attend potluck lunches and parties with gifts and prizes for Mrs. Leo Thomas and Mrs. Frank Thomas. The Daughters of Rebekah host a Christmas party honoring birthday observances. Fidelis Circle reports on the Margaret Fund and Cancer Society efforts as a local hospital patient remains in Cape Girardeau.

Troy Crabtree Long Beach Calif Dewey Crane Johnston City Williamson Milo Cardwell Corinth Good Time Needle Club Roy Kirby Leo Thomas Frank Thomas Buford Howard Rebekah First Methodist Church Tin Moca Deviiough Liela Carter Elizabeth Fellman Fidelis Circle First Baptist Church On Williams Margaret Fund Lizzie Hard American Cancer Society Laura Childers

Charming late day dress by Karen Stark in peau de soie

In the Harvey Berin collection a Karen Stark dress features a low square neckline, shoulder bows, and a back bodice with a graceful sweep. The pattern 1197 offers sizes 34 to 41 with yardage details and 50 inch material. ordering through Spadea Syndicate, New York.

Harvey Berin Karen Stark Address Spadea Syndicate, Inc P. O G.P.O Dept New York N. Y Spadea Syndicate, Inc

Creal Springs Residents Share Visits and Birthed Tales

Creal Springs notes report Nora Alcorn returning from a month in Highland Indiana with son and daughter-in-law Frank and Mamie Dugger. Other Creal Springs residents include Mamie Barkman and O Lowery visiting H G Gilliam, Earl Thomas returning from Fairfield, and Don Booton family with Clara Booton hosting Thelma Boyd for LaDonna Boyd’s 12th birthday party. Goldie White also returns home from Alton after visiting Creal Springs relatives.

Nora Alcorn Creal Springs Highland Ind Frank Dugger Mamie Barkman O. Lowery H. G. Gilliam Earl Thomas T. B. Thomas Fairfield Don Booton Clara Booton Mt. Pleasant Iowa Thelma Boyd LaDonna Boyd Goldie White Alton

Christmas tree decorations from a tracing pattern

A workshop describes making seventeen novel Christmas decorations using common holiday materials. Patterns 436 cost 25 cents each with 2 cents extra for faster service. Send requests to Southern Illinois Pattern Dept Bedford Hills New York.

Southern Illinoisan Pattern Dept Bedford Hills New York

Overcome That Nervous Tic Don’t Be A Slave To It

Ted Li an 18 year old troubled by a nervous eye blinking tic seeks advice. Acknowledge the habit pinpoint its start and confront it openly with a spoken pledge to revolt. Keep eye contact with the foe and practice controlled breathing to reduce tension.

Ted Li Ted

Chester Ladies Aid Elects New Officers

Mrs. Carl Meyer was named president of the Ladies Aid of St. John's Lutheran Church at the December meeting in Chester. Officers include Mrs. Oscar Fey Sr. as vice president, Mrs. Harold Bartels secretary, and Mrs. William H. Welge treasurer. The group voted to donate to religious organizations and radio station KFUO. Rev. H F Gerecke spoke on his work at Menard Prison and the Illinois Security Hospital.

Carl Meyer Ladies Aid of St. John’s Lutheran Church Chester Oscar Fey Sr Harold Bartels William H. Welge KFUO H. F. Gerecke Menard Prison Illinois Security Hospital Chester High School

Knuckle Under Threats Cited In Ted Case

Ted faces pressure to concede while warning against repeating nuisance behavior. The remark signals resistance to compromise and urges avoiding provocative actions with strangers. The fragment hints at personal strategy amid conflict and social risk.

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