Anna Methodist Group Surprises Pastor and Family
The Anna First United Methodist Church held a midweek prayer gathering on Wednesday night. After the service, many attendees, including families, moved to the basement recreation rooms to present the pastor Rev Henderson and his wife with gifts such as quilts, linens, children's dresses, fruit baskets, and coffee gifts. About 150 people enjoyed coffee and doughnuts as the pastor’s family received the presents and seasonal cheer.
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Anna
Rev. Henderson
Admissions and Discharges list by town hospitals
The record names admissions and discharges across multiple towns including McClure Buncombe Anna Jonesboro Makanda Villa Ridge and Dongola. Admitted individuals include Mrs Dallas Baugher Mrs Edwin Casey Mr Charles Crawford Mr Elijah Maze Miss Judith Ann Ferguson and others. Discharges note Mrs Willard Aldridge and baby boy Mrs Dom McRaven baby boy Mrs Ralph Lingle baby boy Mrs W L Cris man baby girl and Mrs Cecil Youngblood baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom McRaven
Makanda
Ralph Lingle
Anna
W. L. Crisman
Villa Ridge
Cecil Youngblood
Jonesboro
Dillow Reelected Leader of Union County P M A
Dillow was reelected chairman of the Union County Production and Marketing Association. J. Ray Brown of Anna serves as vice chairman and Mrs Audie L. Lence of Dongola is a committee member. Dillon urged cooperation and noted ongoing agricultural challenges and responsibilities for county PMA groups. He invited farmers and related groups to seek help at the Union county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Dillow
Union County Production and Marketing, Association
J. Ray Brown
Anna
Audie L. Lence
Dongola
Dillon
P.M.A
Union County
Beavers Flourish at Rail and Road Culverts
Railway and highway culverts become ideal beaver dam sites turning into a nuisance as roads and railways spur dam building and flood risks.
Union Farm Bureau Names New Directors at 32nd Meeting
Glenn Walker of Cobden was elected director at large while Wayne Rich and Harold Miller won director seats at the 32nd Union county Farm Bureau meeting in the Anna Community Center. About 650 attended the dinner and meeting as terms expired and vacancies filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Walker
Cobden
Wayne Rich
Harold Miller
Union County Farm Bureau
Anna Community Center
Walker
Ray Guthrie
P. D. Dillon
Rich
Miller
Winstead Davie
H. E. Wilson
Merrill Bottom
Willis Ferrill
Ellis Penrod
Ira Williams
Broken Leg Delays Plane Trip for Trimmer
Robert Gale a 46 year old window trimmer was struck by a taxi near Chicago municipal airport while rushing to catch a plane home to Kansas City from a New York business trip. He was taken to Holy Cross hospital where doctors said he will likely spend Christmas.
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Chicago
Robert Gale
Kansas City
New York
Holy Cross Hospital
Anna Junior High Yale Concert Surges With School Talent
Anna Junior High presented a Christmas concert under Virginia Sikkel with a medley of Strauss waltzes Christmas chorales and marches by the school band. The mixed chorus offered five selections and featured soloists including Paul Hilleman Russell Davis Shirley Wall Noel Dougherty Dean Bittle and a brass quartet. Vocal solos by Pam Hindman Marylyn Willis Doris June Blaney Virginia Woodward Donna Treece and Carol Lee Holtz completed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Junior High School
Virginia Sikkel
Paul Hilleman
Russell Davis
Shirley Wall
Noel Dougherty
Dean Bittle
Pam Hindman
Marylyn Willis
Doris June Blaney
Virginia Woodward
Donna Treece
Carol Lee Holtz
Alpha XI Initiates at Home of Mrs. Atkinson
The Alpha XI chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held its initiation and birthday party at Mrs. Julia Atkinson’s home in Mounds on Tuesday night. Seventeen attendees included Edna B. Walker of Thebes and Elaine Munall of Mounds, with Cecile Coombs of East St. Louis reporting on state planning meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha XI
Delta Kappa Gamme
Julia Atkinson
Mounds
The
Mounds Methodist Church
Edna B. Walker
Thebes
Elaine Munal
Cecile Coombs
East St. Louis
Anna Bishop
Carbondale
Margaret McNeal
Harrisburg
Lillian Kline
Ethel B. Miller
Dorothy Rose
Evelyn Yandell
All of Mounds
Mary Fitts
Bennetta Freund
Cairo
Nellie Evers
Elaine Munall
Metropolis
Ednad B. Walker
Pauline Clark
Emma Weiss
Jonesboro
Clara Bartow
Ruth Esther Hill
Arshel Reese
Anna
Karns to Speak at Annual Wilson Memorial Dinner
Plans near completion for the Woodrow Wilson memorial dinner with Karns expected to deliver remarks. Community leaders and local groups organize the event, highlighting Wilson era themes and civic engagement.
Memorial Dinner to Honor John Marshall Karns in Anna
John Marshall Karns, prominent attorney of East St. Louis, will be guest speaker at the 21st annual memorial dinner held at the Anna community center on December 28. Senator and local officials are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veath Sports Mart
Ner
Anna Community Center
John Marshall Karns
East St. Louis
S. I. U. Foreign Students Pick Jaber As President
Saad Jaber of Baghdad Iraq was chosen first president of the new Foreign Student club at Southern Illinois University. The 11 members span all continents except Australia and hail from China France Germany Chile Gold Coast Nigeria Korea and Iraq. Dr Willis G Swartz dean of the graduate school is club sponsor.
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Saad Jaber
Bagdad
Iraq
Southern Illinois University
Australia
China
France
Germany
Chile
Gold Coast
Nigeria
Korea
Southern
Willis G. Swartz
Murphysboro Buses to Quit Christmas Eve
Murphysboro Bus Company will cease operation on Christmas Eve according to President H. T. Wright. The Illinois Commerce Commission granted permission to discontinue service on one day’s notice amid declining use and financial losses. ICC had earlier allowed curtailment and rate adjustments, but that move failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Bus Company
H. T. Wright
Illinois Commerce Commission
ICC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna Methodist Group
Mrs. Dallas Baugher
McClure
Edwin Casey
Buncombe
Charles Crawford
Mr. Elijah Maze
Willard Aldridge
Judith Ann Ferguson
Jackie Roach
James Wroght, Anna, Medi
Cal
Lloyd Lentz
Medi
Daisy
Red Ryder
MacGregor
MacGregor Golf Bags
West Oeak
Illinois Ave
Lucky Lady
Montreal
Dean Ault
Dean
Seattle, Wash
Dillow
Union P. M. A
Brutus
Hotel Roberts
Union Farm Bureau
E. A. Bierbaum
Ralph Broom
Johnston County
Anna Junior High
Yale
Karns
Wilson
Staney Storyteller
Nine Palmer
Hal Boyle
Associated Press
George
Helen Camp Palmer
Italy
Rome
Carbondale Auto Sales
N. Hlinois
Carbondale, Tl
Manhattan
Botany
Kuppenheimer
Wilco
Bostonian
Eagle Luggage
Resilio Pure
Sil’x Ties
McGregor
J. Galet
Evans House Shoes
Duxbac
McGregor SportShirts
Goodrich Rubber
McGregor Scotti
Alligator Rainwear
Paris Belts
Swank Jewelry
Tom McField
Fabergette
Ensemble of
Cologne
Parfum
Faberge
Walgreen Agency Drug Store
St Re
Jaber
Murphysboro
Vpratty
Painec
Fabergé
Aphrodisia Tigress
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