BPW Club Has Yule Dinner
Murphysboro Business and Professional Women's Club held its annual Christmas party at St. Peters Evangelical and Reformed Church. Members enjoyed punch and cookies, a gift exchange, and carols after a dinner featuring a Nativity display and music boxes. Alberta Pautler chaired the entertainment committee with Eunice Howell, Doris Guiette, Della Eiler, Dorothy Welsh, Idabelle Eisen, Margie Fast, and Elizabeth Humphrey assisting.
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Estella Gersenslager
Murphysboro Business and Professional Women’s Club
St. Petter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Alberta Pautler
Eunice Howell
Doris Guiette
Della Eiler
Dorothy Welsh
Idabelle Eisen
Margie Fast
Elizabeth Humphrey
Herrin Schools Head Discusses Consolidation at Club Meeting
Lee Booth, Herrin City Schools superintendent, spoke to the American Development of the Herrin Women's Club on consolidating schools. He contrasted unit and dual systems, detailing advantages and financial impacts. The meeting at Mrs. Henry Bull’s home featured co-hostess Mrs. Harold Crain and gift exchanges.
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Lee Booth
Herrin
Herrin Woman’s Club
Henry Bull
Harold Crain
Jaycees
Val Baggott
Johnston City PTA cancels December Home Room meeting
Mrs Elmer Timmins publicity chairman announces the December Home Room Mothers club meeting is canceled. The school music department will present the annual Christmas Concert at 7 30 p m on December 19, the PTA meeting night.
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Elmer Timmins
Johnston City
Parent-Teacher Association
Mother’s Club
PTA
Cooking Tip Salt for Boiling Vegetables
A kitchen tip advises adding a teaspoon of salt per cup of water when boiling vegetables to enhance flavor and texture. The guidance uses simple, practical steps for home cooks.
Pixie’s Hood Knitting Pattern No 346-N
Easy to knit hood pattern aimed at young and teen wearers. Instructions appear in No 346-N with complete directions. Send 25 cents to Martha Madison at C-6 Southern Illinois 367 W Adams St Chicago Ill.
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Martha Madison
W. Adams St
Chicago
Ill
Herrin Man Heads U of Fraternity
H. Charles Tygett of Herrin has been elected president of Alpha Sigma Phi at the University of Illinois. He serves as Deputy Wing Commander of Air Force ROTC with rank Cadet Lt. Colonel and plans to graduate in June before receiving a 2nd Lt. commission in the Air Force. He is active in the American Marketing Association Arnold Air Society Armed Forces Council and Alpha Kappa Psi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Charles Tygett
Herbert Tygett
S. 18Th St
Herrin
Alpha Sigma Phi Social Fraternity
University of Illinois
Tygett
Air Force Rotc
American Marketing Assn
Arnold Air Society
Armed Forces Council
Alpha Kappa Psi Commerce Fraternity
Air Force
Brownie Troop 181 Elects Officers
Brownie Troop 181 elected officers Thursday at its weekly meeting in Murphysboro at leader Mrs. Virgil Sorensen’s home. New officers are Sarah Fay Appleton president Judy Lunsford treasurer and Donna Raines scribe. The troop will hold its Christmas party this week and third grade Brownies will receive pins while fourth grade receive membership stars.
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Brownie Troop
Virgil Sorensen
Murphysboro
Sarah Fay Appleton
Judy Lunsford
Donna Raines
Science Great But Homemakers Meet 4 H Congress in Chicago
At the 36th National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago Southern Illinois 4 H delegates attended where futuristic kitchen devices and automated chores were described. The speaker outlined irradiated foods with long shelf life solar cooking wall panels and self operating appliances while Sputniks highlighted science influence. She noted that despite gadgets people will still need care and love from someone who does these tasks with patience and kindness.
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Betty Crocker
Chicago
Southern Illinois
Junior
Dad
Susie
Don't Get Tied To Stay at Home Boy
Ruth Millett advises teen readers to avoid dating and marrying men who refuse social life or outdoor activities. The letter portrays a young wife who is lonely with an inactive husband, urging girls to pick partners who enjoy dancing sports and outings to prevent future unhappiness and divorces.
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Reader
Ruth Millett
Egg Drop Soup from Chicken Broth Base
Mix cornstarch with water, heat chicken broth to boil, add cornstarch mix and soy sauce with pepper. Beat eggs and stir in thin ribbons until set. Simmer briefly, then serve with chopped chives and crackers.
California visit for Aubrey Grant family begins
In California Mr and Mrs Aubrey Grant from Johnston City have left for Covina to visit their son Aubrey Grant Jr and family for an indefinite stay.
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Aubrey Grant
Johnston City
Covina
Calif
Aubrey Grant Jr
Amusing Foot Cover Pattern Ad
A nostalgic pattern notice offers a clown slipper project No 347 N with pieces and directions for Martha Madison at Southern Illinoisan Chicago Illinois. The item promises to keep feet warm on chilly evenings and targets young hobbyists and crafters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Madison
Southern Illinoisan
Adams St
Chicago
Ill
Sub-Junior Club Pledges to Murphysboro Hospital Fund
The Sub Junior Woman's Club of Murphysboro votes 75 dollars to St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital at the December meeting in the Murphysboro City Hall Community Room. They plan a hobo party open house and a December 23 dance at the Elks Club led by the Dave Ross Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Club
Dave Ross
Federated Woman's Club
Anna State Hospital
Sue Parmenter
Johnston City Scouts Carolling Ahead of Christmas Party
Senior Girl Scout troop 106 in Johnston City caroled Thursday night before a Christmas party at Miss Shirley Edwards home. Edwards hosts guests as Mrs. Cecil Leonard leads the troop with Miss Edwards directing games and Mrs. Beverly Williams present.
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Johnston City
Shirley Edwards
Edwards
Cecil Leonard
Miss Edwards
Jeanette Mitchell
Ruey Stritzel
Fern Stritzel
Beverly Williams
Murphysboro Garden Club to Install Officers
Murphysboro Garden Club will install 1957 58 officers at its December meeting in the Community at Logan Library at 2. The event doubles as the Christmas party and each member is to bring a 50 cent plant for an exchange.
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Murphsboro Club
Murphysboro Garden Club
Logan Library
Washington D C Visitors and Local Guests
Mrs Myrtle Combs of Vincennes Ind and her son George visited Washington. Mrs Bessie Atwood of Johnston City stopped by Thursday. The Combs family formerly lived at 117 Washington Ave.
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Myrtle Combs
Vincennes
Ind
George
Washington, D. C
Bessie Atwood
Johnston City
Combs
Washington Ave
Prosperity Hostess Hosts Friend ship Club Pot Luck
Mrs. Elsie Littlefair of Prosperity entertained members of the Friend ship Club at her home for a pot luck supper Wednesday night with one person in attendance.
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Elsie Littlefair
Friendship Club
Nutmeg Mace Clove Hint Elevates Cream Soups
A faint suggestion of nutmeg mace or ground cloves enhances cream of spinach or chicken soup, adding a warm aromatic note. The subtle spice blend broadens flavor without overpowering the base.
Looking Pretty Aids Recovery in Ward Wardrobe
A hospital ward morale boost suggests giving patients short nighties to replace plain bed gowns. Long-sleeved high-neck models with embroidery and lace in wash-wear blends suit the prop-up stage, easily cleaned after each use.
Literature Dept Plans Yule Party at Mrs Kane Home
The Herrin Woman's Club Literature Department will meet Wednesday at Mrs. Wendell Kane's home for a Christmas party. A $1 gift exchange will be held.
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Herrin Woman's Club
Wendell Kane
Christmas program planned in Ava by Assembly of God
The Assembly of God Church in Ava will present its annual Christmas program on Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev Richard Roloff invites all to attend The candlelight program will feature the Browning Family Quartet from Olive Branch as guest singers with local Ava area vocalists and community carols.
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Assembly of God Church
Ava
Richard Roloff
Browning Family
Olive Branch
Circle Names Chairmen for Daughters of Isabella Event
The Daughters of Isabella circle will hold a Christmas party Wednesday at 7 30 p m. A new member Mrs Regina Makanka was initiated. Committee chairs named for the coming year include Attilio Barni welfare W A Lauber membership Edith Montani sick A C Hostetler social and J Pollack welcoming. The circle will donate 15 monthly for St Marys School lay teacher salary. A Day of Recollection for women of area parishes is set for Jan 26. Final plans for the Jan 19 party at St Marys gym are completed.
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Isabella
Herrin
Regina Makanka
Attilio Barni
W. A. Lauber
Edith Montani
A. C. Hostetler
J. Pollack
Frankfurters Creole Budget Dish with Okra Sauerkraut
A simple New Orleans style supper mixes okra with onion butter and sauerkraut. Add canned tomatoes salt and chili powder then cut frankfurters into quarters and simmer. Serve with hot French bread for an informal meal.
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New Orleans
Stewed Pears in Orange Juice Sweetened with Sugar
Pear halves are simmered in orange juice with sugar until tender. Serve warm or chilled as a light fruit dessert or side dish.
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Bib and
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E. R. Brown Furniture Co
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Yule Party
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Singer Sewing Center
MFG. CO
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