Wayside Chapel on a Mountaintop Draws California Visiters
Margaret Boswell shares a reader letter from Mr. and Mrs. James Butcher of Inglewood California describing their discovery of the Wayside Chapel near Santa Cruz. The non-denominational mountaintop stop offers a three minute meditation and hymn played by an elderly woman, with many marriages performed there amid a scenic drive and a busy world.
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Margaret Boswell
Charles Peterson
Carbondale
Santa Claus
James Butcher
California
Wayside Chapel of
Santa Cruz
Potatoes with Egg Topped Baked Dishes
A simple bake combines diced potatoes with white sauce and cheese. Potatoes are seasoned, placed in four shallow dishes, topped with crumbs and cheese, broiled until brown, then finished with a raw egg added atop each dish and heated until set. Serves four.
Early Arrival Etiquette for Greeting Dinner Guests
Advice notes guests arriving with friends should reach the venue before others to greet them promptly. It emphasizes punctual arrival at the restaurant or club to welcome companions as they arrive.
Fourteenth Advent at Murphys First Methodist
The Rev. Henry Clay Wright will preach at 10 30 a m on Wrap Up with Gifts for Christ at the Manger presented by the Sanctuary Choir. Clara Eriksen will sing Manger Lullaby on Steople Time at 9 a m. Youth Fellowship meets 4 p m for gifts and dinner. Evening service moves to 6 30 with Christmas program Christmas Comes to Christian Homes. Ladies Bible Class party Tuesday 7 30 p m. Junior Wesleyan Services Guild dinner Tuesday 6 p m at Mrs J B Howard home. Pre Christmas service Christmas Lights Wednesday 7 p m.
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Murphys
Boro First Methodist
Henry Clay Wright
Christ
Manger
Clara L. Eriksen
Steople
WIII
Methodist
Fellowship
Sonage
For Cal
Church Fellowship Hall
Wesleyan Services Guild
J. B. Howard
Miss Avery to be Married in Fort Hood Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Avery of West Frankfort announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley to Pvt. Jack Syers son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Syers of Rt. 2 West Frankfort Miss Avery a student at Frankfort Community High School Pvt. Syers is stationed with the Armed Forces at Fort Hood Texas Wedding plans are indefinite.
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Charles E. Avery
West Frankfort
Shirley
Jack Syers
Syers
Herbert Syers
Rt. 2
Miss Avery
Frankfort Community High School
Fort Hood
Tex
Glass Has Pot Luck at Johnston City Church Event
Loyal Sons and Daughters of Johnston City First Christian Church held a pot luck and Christmas party on Saturday. A love offering was given to St. Louis Christian College. Hosts were Mrs. Delmer Mitchell Mrs. Elmer Mitchell and Mrs. Kenneth Chapman. Fifteen persons attended.
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Loyal Sons and Daughters
Johnston City
Wedding Plans Complete in Anna
Plans have been completed for the wedding of Miss Beverly Ray Beisswingert and Larry M. Lam of Anna. The candlelight ceremony will be at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church on Monday December 26 at 4 p m, with Rev Ralph Ryberg officiating, followed by a church reception. Relatives and friends are invited. Only out of town invitations mailed.
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Beverly Ray Beisswingert
Larry M. Lam
Anna
Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church
Ralph Ryberg
Jmal
Youth Group Activities Told at Herrin First Apostolic Church
The Herrin First Apostolic Church youth group schedules Christmas week activities including caroling at 6 30 p m on Monday and Tuesday at area nursing homes and shut ins A three act Christmas play The Greatest of These will be performed at 7 30 p m Friday Dec 23 directed by Alvin and Beulah Kennedy The cast includes Betty Lou Damron Judy Clark Brenda Kennedy Richard Hampton Eugene Perry Marilyn Hudson Thomas Baker and Jerry Graham A Christmas Eve candlelight service will also be held at the church.
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The
Herring First Apostolic Church
Alvin l
Beulah Kennedy
Love
Betty Lou Damron
Judy Clark
Brenda Kennedy
Richard Hampston
Eugene Perry
Marilyn Hudson
Thomas Baker
Jerry, Graham
Auxiliary Christmas Party Plans for Herrly VFW
The Herrly Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary schedules its annual Christmas party for 4 p.m. Sunday at the post home on Walnut Street. Members should bring $1 gifts for exchange. Dues are due by January 1. Mae Walker leads as president and will chair a public party at 4 p.m. January 2 at the post home with helpers Bertha Curby Helen Rodfers and Mary Capogrecco. Next meeting set for 7:30 p.m. January 9.
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Herrly Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Post
Walnut Street
Sensex
Mae Walker
Tan
Bertha Curby
Helen Rodfers
Mary Capogrecco
Birthday Party in Herrin Hosts Seated Recital and Gifts
Mrs Ruth Bridowall of Evansville Illinois and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary join Mr and Mrs Walter Sice and students of William McGuire for a piano recital at the Herrin park auditorium. Cub Scout Pack 59 plans a Christmas party at 7 30 p m Monday at the Park Cabin with a $1 gift each for attendees. Refreshments were served and noted for iron rich liver and kidney dishes.
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Herrin
Stu
Walter Sice
William McGuire
Ruth Bridowall
Evans-prary Auditoriumville
Ind
Hou My
Ed Souers
Steel
Sover
Bobby Brownlee
Den
Robert
Roth
Brownlee
Welchs Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Noah Welch of 112 JN Pine St Zeigler host an open house from 2 to 4 Sunday to mark their 50 years of marriage. They wed December 20 3910 near Zeigler and have lived in the Zeigler area all their lives. Mr Welch is a retired miner and they have seven living children Arval Royalton Roberta Sullivan Gary Ind Charles Victor Kenneth Lucille Lear Melva Cornett Granite City and 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. They are members of the Zeigler Foresters Friends and relatives are invited.
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Noah Welch
Jn. Pine St
Zeigler
Welch
Arval
Royalton
Roberta Sullivan
Gary
Ind
Charles
Victor
Kenneth
Lucille Lear
Melva Cornett
Granite City
Harrisburg dancer Miss Fielding to appear on WSIL TV
Miss Sherry Fielding daughter of Mr and Mrs Randall Cook of Harrisburg will appear on WSIL TV Saturday performing a dance routine. She is the granddaughter of Mrs Susie Byrd of Murphysboro and a former Murphysboro resident.
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Sherry Fielding
Randall Cook
Harrisburg
WSIL
Miss Fielding
Susie Byrd
Murphysboro
Junior Auxiliary Installs Officers at Carbon Dale Post
Auxiliary of Post 514 Carbon dale held its Christmas party with Sandra Deason presiding as new president. New officers installed include Sharon Thea Legion Junior Horn as vice president Judy EFss born as secretary Marty Joe Williams as treasurer Pam Kell Gip Jain Beverly Berst as historian Sarah Fly as sergeant at arms Patti Kell as assistant sergeant at arms. A gift exchange followed by refreshments. Next meeting planned for Jan 10.
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Post 514
Carbondale
Sandra Deason
Miss Deason
Sharon Thea
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Winchester
Lennox Blvd
Inglewood
Calif
Wayside Chapel
Kroehler
Frost Furniture
Carterville YU
Shirley Avery
Yule Party
Garbondale
Blind Center
Mr. and
Mrs
Zeigler Fores
Bill Ramsey
Stromns Carbondale
Wil
Big Jole
Capedy
Alla Pong
Weller
Walnet
Junior Auxiliary
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