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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1961

Page

6

Hospital Auxiliary Donates 1000 For New Waiting Room

The Miners Hospital auxiliary approved a 1000 appropriation to furnish the new waiting room during a dinner and Christmas party at Vaughn's Cafe in Christopher. Frances Fawklin named Flora Bell Adams chair of the furnishings committee, with Maude Vogel and Zola Ruhl leading decoration and Christmas project efforts. The event featured Santa, gift exchanges, and 41 members plus three new members in attendance.

Miners Hospital Vaughn's Christopher Frances Fawklin Flora Bell Adams Christopher Community Chest Clyde Patton Globe Theatre Maude Vogel Zola Ruhl Alberta’ Sobetk Dora Colp Janis Spikings Sandra Smith Mary Ames Loretta Ames Santa Claus Dubets Margaret Feira Flora Scalet Bertha Curby Janice Curby Irene Ball

Mary Lou Russell Weds Isham M Harrison in Christopher

The Nov 12 ceremony at First Baptist Church in Christopher united Miss Mary Lou Russell and Isham M Harrison. Candlelight double ring vows, white gladiola decor, and napkin streamers framed the altar as relatives, including matron of honor Mrs. Margaret Jordan of Chicago and best man Donald Jordan of Chicago, witnessed a reception following the service.

Christopher Baptist Church Mary Lou Russell Forrest. Russell Isham M. Harrison Centralia Dayton. Harrison W. D. Berry Russell Margaret Jordan Chicago Ernest Gunter Donald Jordan Marguerite Matys Carmen Every Ben. Jones Gwin Turner St. Louis New Orleans Harrison Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad W. Ellis Central City

Butter and Oil Blend for Browning Meats

Cooks often use a mix of butter and a bland oil when browning chicken or meat. The oil slows the butter’s browning, reducing risk of burning while imparting flavor.

Christmas prompts warm memories of December joy

The speaker contrasts Christmas across climates from snowy scenes to sun drenched summers in Australia and Mia Beach. They recall white breath and mittens toasts of plum pudding, praising December as the true festive season while noting summer celebrations feel odd yet joyful.

Kit Erickson Australia Miami Beach

Veterans distribute candy and gifts at Anna hospital

About 70 pounds of homemade candy and cookies were packed into Christmas bags and given to 140 patients at the Anna State Hospital. The ladies auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars organized the event with refreshments served for attendees and patients in wards. Hospital officials and auxiliary members including Gladys Holliday and Dorothy Thomas attended the program, while Sam Lence represented the VFW Post 2605 Carbondale.

EN Anna Veterans Anna State Hospital Gladys Holliday Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2605 Carbondale Recreation Hall Dorothy Thomas Sam Lence

Carterville Couple Wed in Herrin Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Edward Waddington of Carterville announce the marriage of their daughter Jaycel to John Burgett son of Mr and Mrs Robert Burgett of Urbana A double ring ceremony was held November 17 in Herrin Attendants were Barbara Felts and Ronald Rains Mrs Burgett a junior at Carterville Community High School Mr Burgett a sophomore at Southern Illinois University Carbondale They reside at 413 S Mulberry Carterville.

Edward Waddington Carterville Jaycel John Burgett Robert Burgett Urbana Herrin Barbara Felts Ronald Rains Burgett Southern Sinais University S. Mulberry St

Mrs Miller Is Married In West Frankfort Ceremony

Mrs Pauline Miller of Herrin married Thurman Hedges of West Frankfort at 7 p.m. December 4 by Justice Eddie Griffin. The double ring ceremony took place at the Crain home 405 North Cherry Street with Mr and Mrs Crain as attendants. A wedding supper followed at Copper Kettle. Hedges, business agent for the carpenter's union local, formerly operated the Lindell Market and the couple live at 1311 Lindell Street West Frankfort.

Pauline. Miller Herrin Thurman Hedges West Frankfort Eddie Griffin Harry” Grain Cherry St Crain Carpenter’s . Union Lindell Lindell| St

Social Calendar Friday in Carbondale

Friday listings show the United Federation of Ostal Clerks Wives Club meeting at 2 p.m. at Mrs. W. L. Marberry home, 606 Walnut Street, Carbondale.

United Federation of Ostal Clerks Wives Club W. L. Marberry W. ‘Walnut St

Yates Couple Mark Golden Anniversary at Home

Mr and Mrs Spencer Yates of 1302 W Oak St Herrin celebrate their gold wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 PM They married December 16 1911 in Marion She is former Bessie Long Yates is a retired coal miner Mrs Yates attends First Christian Church They have seven children Helen Lacher Louisville Paul Yates Carterville Sue Polfenberger Ruth Prost and Dorris Fuller Dayton Springheart Carbondale and Joan Romeo Blairsville They have 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild

Spencer Yates Paul Yates Carterville Sue Polfenberger Ruth Prost Dorris, Fuller Dayton Ohio the Springheart Carbondale Joan Romeo Blairsville Jone

Recipe notes for chef's salad slicing directions

A recipe instructs slicing ham chicken and cheese into julienne style shreds. The guide emphasizes cutting foods into evenly sized strips for a uniform chef's salad presentation.

Mrs Davis Heads St Ann's Altar Society at St Francis Xavier

Mrs Albert J Davis was elected president of St Ann's Altar Society at St Francis Xavier Carbondale during the December meeting. Other officers named are Ralph J Deason vice president Luth er Deniston secretary and Luz Marie Pelaez treasurer. The group planned a Christmas tree trimming party for a high school study club this Wednesday and a Parish Christmas party Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. Santa Claus will greet guests at the Parish event. A gift exchange and refreshments followed.

Albert, J. Davis St. Ann's Altar Society St. Francis. Xavier Carbondale Ralph J Deason Luther Deniston Luz Marie Pelaez Santa Claus

Teakettle cover used as makeshift chocolate melter

If you have a teakettle with a cover you can melt chocolate. Place water in the kettle to simmer, remove the cover, fit a small bowl into the cover space, and put the chocolate in the bowl. Stir with a narrow rubber spatula to scrape the bowl clean.

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Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Isham Harrison In Christopher Russell-Harrison South Illinois Ave Marion Public Square Betty Rose Coats Litem Kikai Mesditel Anna Mrs. Spence Yates Miller Yates Mrs. Davis Heads Society Santa Berkshire Erkshires Berkshires Nyloc East Main Pparel Family of Washington Ave
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