Yale Parties Irma Frank Circle Hosts Christmas Gathering
The Irma Frank Circle of Herrin First Baptist met at Mrs. W A Sheepman 425 S 14th St Tuesday night with Mrs. Bill Satterfield assisting. Mrs. Douglas Bryant led the Christmas program and Mrs. Cecil Schaubert chaired the business meeting welcoming new member Mrs. Fred Lowe. Santa distributed gifts to 19 members and one guest, refreshments served, corsages and miniature cologne favors given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Frank
First Baptist Church of
Herrin
W. A. Sheepman
S. 14Th St
Bill Satterfield
Douglas Bryant
Cecil Schaubert
Fred Lowe
Dan Brown
Santa Claus
Clyde Mitchell
Sorority Hosts Yule Dinner at West Frankfort Club
Eta Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in Johnston City held a Christmas dinner on December 10 at the West Frankfort Country Club with members, husbands, and guests. Larry Phipps served as master of ceremonies with Miss Martyn Donat and Mickey Goodman as entertainers.
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Eta Omega Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Johnston City
West Frankfort Country Club
Larry Phipps
Martyn Donat
Mickey Goodman
Gloria Moore
Sharon Zasada
Joan Nargle
Margaret Garrison
George Kee
Robert Roth
Dario Flabbi
Francis Studer
Wesley Guild Meeting Features Christmas Program
Murphysboro First Methodist Church hosts the Wesleyan Service Guild December gathering at the home of Mrs. Frank Harris with co-hostesses Mrs. Roy Clements and Mrs. Robert Edwards. Devotions led by Mrs. Elmer Etherton. President Mrs. John Sabine presented the Christmas Story. other readings included A Richer Life in 12 Steps and The Cobbler. White elephant gifts circulated and a guest, Mrs. Kenneth Hagler, attended. Members plan January clothing donations for Hungarian refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Frank Harris
Roy Clements
Robert Edwards
Elmer Etherton
John Sabine
Guild
Kasper Berger
Irene Kennedy
Sabine
Kenneth Hagler
Chiffon Gowns Light Up Holiday Parties in Nylon
Airy nylon chiffon dominates this season with floats and panels at a high waist. Dresses feature wrapped slender bodices and multi layer skirts, using prints in Driftwood and other colors. The look emphasizes a graceful ladylike silhouette with free floating scarf backs.
Class Has Party In Murphysboro
Centenary Methodist Church Daughters of Wesley Sunday School held its annual Christmas party in Murphysboro on Monday. Devotions by Minnie Jones with assistants Margaret Peters Jennie Marshall and Molly Crombar. Russell Perry sang a solo with piano by his mother Mrs Wayne Perry. A Christmas reading by Estelle Gersenslager. Gifts exchanged among 42 members and guests with a teacher gift to Mrs Jennie Marshall. Hostesses provided refreshments.
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Daughters of Wesley
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Minnie Jones
Margaret Peters
Jennie Marshall
Molly Crombar
Russell Perry
Wayne Perry
Estelle Gersenslager
Della Stearns
Nora Rose
Jennie Nausley
Ethel Heininger
Essie Tweedy
Pauline Bencini
Ida Brouillette
Loyal Workers Class Exchange at Grace Methodist
Members of the Loyal Workers Class of Grace Methodist Church in Carbondale held a gift exchange and fellowship hour after a Tuesday meeting. Hostesses Mrs. E. L. Chapman, with assistants Mrs. S. S. Mosely and Mrs. W. A. Swindell, welcomed 26 members and seven guests at 800 W. Pecan St. The president, Mrs. Fred Horn, led the session. devotions by Mrs. Sarah Shillow and Mrs. Fritz Marvin included the Christmas story, followed by Christmas carols led by Mrs. Melba Gerber.
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Grace Methodist Church
Carbondale
E. L. Chapman
W. Pecan St
S. S. Mosely
W. A. Swindell
Fred Horn
Sarah Shillow
Fritz Marvin
Melba Gerber
Rev Williams Club Speaker Addresses Johnston City Women
The Rev Barnett L Williams spoke on Art to Johnston City Woman's Club members in club rooms on Wednesday. He illustrated basic principles with chalk drawings during the session. A girls trio led with Winter Wonderland and Kipling poem Envoy was read. refreshments and holly favors were distributed to 33 members and four guests.
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Barnett L. Williams
Johnston City
Cleaners Guild Christmas Party in Chester
Mrs. Oscar Schroeder hosted Chester Presbyterian Church Gleaners Guild with a Christmas party dinner and gift exchange. Mrs. Melvin Thies led devotions and program, while Mrs. Mortis Niblock presided over the business meeting. The Servo Class of First Methodist Church voted to buy six new Sunday School books, hosted by Mrs. Luella Smith with co-hostesses Mrs. Florence Purcell and Mrs. Agnes Kurtz. Mrs. William Dial led devotionals and Emma Karstetter, president, ran the business session.
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Oscar Schroeder
Gleaners Guild
Chester Presbyterian Church
Melvin Thies
Mortis Niblock
First Methodist Church
Chester
Luella Smith
Florence Purcell
Agnes Kurtz
William Dial
Emma Karstetter
Entertains Herrin Class Christmas Party at Minter Home
The Philathea Class of First Methodist Church Herrin held its Christmas party at Mrs. Hilda Minter’s 921 N 14th St with assistant hostesses Mrs. Lula Bowen Mrs. Lola Klink and Mrs. Sarah Wheeler. Mrs. Wilma Payne read the Christmas story and Mrs. Flo Ladd was class teacher. During a business session led by president Mrs. Lula Reiger plans for the coming year were approved and a basket committee named. Mr. Minter showed motion pictures from last year’s party while entertainment was provided by Mrs. Mamie Mays and Mrs. Annie Chitty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church of
Herrin
Hilda Minter
N. 14Th St
Lula Bowen
Lola Klink
Sarah Wheeler
Wilma Payne
Flo Ladd
Lula Reiger
Minter
Mamie Mays
Annie Chitty
Herrin Eagles Auxiliary Christmas Dinner
The Herrin Eagles Auxiliary hosts its annual Christmas dinner for members and families on Tuesday December 18 at 7 pm. A $1 gift exchange is planned.
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Herrin Eagles
Creal Springs Visitors Share Family Greetings
In Creal Springs Mr and Mrs Charles Ford and Mr and Mrs Sam Smith of Ypsilanti Michigan are spending a few days visiting Mr and Mrs Ray Adams and Mr and Mrs Elbert Ford.
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Charles Ford
Sam Smith
Ypsilanti, Mich
Creal Springs
Ray Adams
Elbert Ford
Catholic Women Have Yule Party
The Johnston City Catholic Woman's Club held a Christmas party in St. Paul's rectory Madonna room on December 11. Eighteen members and ten guests attended as the room and dinner table were decorated in Christmas motif and carols were sung during the social hour.
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Johnston City
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