Carbondale Clubs Hold Christmas Meetings and Events
The Carbondale Woman's Club met December 15 at Dr and Mrs Leo J Brown's home with Miss Mae Dorsey giving a book review and Garden Pal names drawn for 1953. Egyptian Garden Club hosted by Mrs Metzer. Christmas tea tables and decorations noted. Other items include funeral notices for John Brady and upcoming Eagles and Bnai Brith activities in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Woman's Club
Leo J. Brown
Wes Walnut St
William T. Felts
Herbert Russell
Puerto Rico
John V. Metzer
Egyptian Garden Club
West Elm St
Charles W. Friedline
H. ©. Hall
N. E. Watson
Mae Dorsey
H. O. Hall
Froma
Hall
Wenty
Brooks Dillinger Nuptials In Carbondale Church Ceremony
Barbara Lee Brooks and Bob E. Dillinger exchanged vows Sunday at University Baptist Church Carbondale in a 2 p.m. ceremony attended by about 400 guests. Dr Robert J Hastings officiated as the couple, both local residents, begin married life at 320 West Walnut after Dec 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
University Baptist Church of
Sidney Mofield
Irma Jane Gowan
Calif
St. Petersburg
Fla
West Walnut St
Miss Brooks
C.C.H.S
Dillinger
Viking Freight Office
Marriage Of Herrin Girl Announced
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Little announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Gayland Misner son of Mrs. Marie Misner of Buck Creek Indiana. The ceremony was at 3 p.m. November 27 at Central Congregational Church Jamaica Plain Boston Mass with matron of honor Mrs June Passer and best man Gilbert Misner. A dinner followed at Linwood Country Club for 15 guests and the couple honeymooned in Boston New York and Niagara Falls. Both spouses are employed with Century Circulation Inc. of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Little
13Th St
Herrin
Dorothy
Gayland Misner
Marie Misner
Buck Creek
Ind
MacIntosh
Central Congregational Church
Jamaica Plains
Boston
Mass
June Passer
Gilbert Misner
Linwood Country Club
New York
Niagara Falls
Canada
Misner
Herrin Township
Purdue University
Lafayette
Century Circulation Inc
Chicago
Noble Grand Club Christmas Party at Mrs Boren Home
Past Noble Grand Club of the Herrin Rebekah Lodge will hold its Christmas party at 7 30 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs Ollie Boren 221 S 12th St Mrs Hassie Sandusky and Mrs Louise Duncan will be assistant hostesses Members are asked to bring a 1 exchange gift and a tea towels as a hostess gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Club
Herrin Rebekah Lodge
Ollie Boren
Hassie Sandusky
Louise Duncan
Pocahontas Lodge Christmas Party Planned in Herrin
Pocahontas Lodge of Herrin will hold its annual Christmas party for members and families at 6 p.m. Saturday in city hall. A gift exchange is planned and Miss Sandra Herrin will spend holidays with her parents in Herrin before returning to Stephens College in Columbia Missouri on January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Lodge of
Herrin
Miss Herrin
Sandra Herrin
Stephens College
Columbia
Snyder FE. Herrin
Potluck Dinner and Children's Program At Temple Beth Jacob
Temple Beth Jacob in Murphysboro hosted a Chanukah potluck and school program led by Dr. Milton Edelman and teachers. Children performed with Betsy Lerner Barbara Borken and others. a play The Dreadlach That Wouldn't Spin was staged. A cake courtesy of The Pastry King honored attendees before the gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Beth Jacob
Murphysboro
Milton Edelman
Jane Hart
Paul Sheffner
Mary Kronzburg
Marlene Lurie
Jan Mark
Elaine Edelman
Danie Greenburg
Sara Faye Appleton
Allen Lee Cherrick
Mimi Wides
Betsy Lerner
Barbara Borken
Jackie Wides
Ruth Sheffner
Elaine Kaplan
Frankie Hart
Shelia Greenburg
Francis Schoen
Joyce Kaplan
Bobby Wides
Barbara Schmitt
Paul Jerals Schoen
Eddie Schmitt
Cindy Lerner
Jeffrey Wides
Barbara Goldstein
Sid Appleton
Walter Cherrick
Frank Herman
Vacation Time With Relatives Spans Murphysboro Visit
Mr and Mrs Max Mileur and daughter Gay Lynn of Belleville spend two weeks in Murphysboro with her mother Mrs Gladys Brown and his father Frank Mileur of North 21st Street The Women s Christian Temperance Union meets Friday Dec 19 at Mrs Frank Cox s home 1528 Pine Murphysboro Mrs Alma Hand leads a party Monday at St Andrew s gym Decorations were holiday themed and gifts exchanged among 124 members Prizes were awarded in bridge pinochle and banco to several residents Dr and Mrs James Weatherly and son Jim and Miss Jeanette Mills of Murphysboro visited in St Louis on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Mileur
Gay Lynn
Belleville
Murphysboro
Gladys Brown
Frank Mileur
North 21St St
The
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Frank Cox
Pine St
Alma Hand
St. Andrew's Gym
Marie Palmer
Ann Pautler
Wilma Purcell
Irene Eastman
Catherine Wright
Doris Flanigan
Banco
Clara Schiro
Clara Schauette
Lucy Worthen
James Weatherly
Jim
Jeanette Mills
St. Louis
Army Private James Hubbs Visits Murphysboro for Christmas
Pvt James Hubbs stationed at Fort Lee Virginia arrived in Murphysboro Monday to spend Christmas with his wife Mrs Sylvia Hubbs and his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Hubbs route three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
James Hubbs
U. S. Army
Fort Lee
Murphysboro
Sylvia Hubbs
Fred Hubbs
Nancy Hanks DAR December Meeting Attended by Members
The Nancy Hanks chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its December gathering at Mrs. Jane D. Ozburns home with Miss Elizabeth Lee presiding. Absent members sent Christmas greetings from Paris Illinois Kansas City Kan and Hillsboro. Maude Rust presented a program on Christmas bells and Pust discussed the history of bells chimes carillons and towers. Lola DeJarnett welcomed as a new member and Frank Etherton of Carbondale attended as a guest. Refreshments and boutonnieres followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hanks
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jane D. Ozburn
Elizabeth Lee
Harry Langwin
Paris
Ill
Lee Booth
Kansas City
Kan
Anita Smith
Hillsboro
G. H. Boettner
Maude Rust
Pust
Lola DeJarnett
Frank Etherton
Carbondale
Christmas Party Held by Daughters of Luther Class
The Daughters of Luther Sunday school class at First Lutheran Church Murphysboro held a Christmas party Monday night at Mrs Hallie Best home. After a potluck supper Santa Claus distributed gifts to 32 members and eight children. The group sang carols and teacher Miss Emily Roberts told the Christmas Story. In the business meeting president Dorothy Pulis elected Mrs Chester Strohm secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Luther Sunday School
First Lutheran Church
Murphysboro
Hallie Best
Santa Claus
Emily Roberts
Dorothy Pullis
Chester Strohm
Navy Recruit Roger D. Harrison stationed in San Diego
Roger D. Harrison of Murphysboro recently enlisted in the U S Navy and is stationed at the Naval Training Center in San Diego California His parents are Mr and Mrs William Miller Logan School pupils will present their annual Christmas program Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Murphysboro school with each grade staging plays and songs in the Christmas theme
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger D. Harrison
Murphysboro
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
U. S. Naval Training Center
William Miller
Logan School
Murphysboro War Mothers Hold Christmas Party
Murphysboro War Mothers chapter 17 merged with the loyal chapter and presented their flag to the order during the annual Christmas party at the Eagles hall. Thirty six members attended with hostesses Vivian Florio Katherine Chenoweth Helen Murphy Esther Craver. Julia Lawder won a door prize. Game winners included Ruby Imhoff Mary Lewis Anna McCoskey Agnes Manus Jennie Helwig Ollie Ward Edna Baker Catherine King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
War Mothers
Eagles Hall
War Mothers Chapter 17
Loyal Chapter
Vivian Florio
Katherine Cheno
Longfellow Pupils Present Annual Yule Program in Murphysboro
Murphysboro Longfellow school staged its annual Christmas program during the December PTA meeting. Kinder sang Santa's Reindeer and Bright Bells, with grades 4 through 6 performing plays, songs, and pantomimes including The Little Boy Who Didn t Believe in Santa and Santa Was So Tired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow School
Parent‘Teachers Association
Murphysboro
Billy Jo Turnage
Mary Lou Stearns
Pam Donivan
Tommy
Santa
Esther Blackwood
Berrier
25th District IFWC Seeks Christmas Gift Fund for Veterans
Mrs. Joel Coosky of Marion chairing the 25th District Veterans service drive as clubs in eight counties contribute to a Christmas Gift fund. Money funds coupon books and long distance calls home for veterans. Beneficiaries include Marion and Hines Chicago Veterans hospitals, Anna State hospital, and other district facilities. Two years ago club women and the American Legion raised 50 000 for a Marion Veterans hospital recreation center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
25Th District
IFWC
Veterans Fund
Joel Coosky
Marion
Veterans Service
Veterans
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Veterans Hospital
Hines
Chicago
Anna State Hospital
American Legion
Illinois Clubwomen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's Club
Mrs. Metzger
Metropolis
J. M. Marberry
E. J. Cowling
John Brady
Brady
Cowling
E. ,J. Cowling
Marberry
Eagles
Bnai Brith
Bnai Birth Auxiliary
Sarah Lerner
Campbell Hill Oes
Albert Rathert, Jr
Campbell Hill
Eastern Star
Dudenbostels
Nancy Forsyth
Peggy Henderson
Virginia Brooks
J. E. Sticker
Dale Martin
Bill Gasaway
Charlie Renfro
R. D. “Ozzie” Snyder
Mr. and
Mrs
Bob E. Dillinger
Pocahontas Lodge
Mrs. Dueringer
Florida
Edna Dueringer
Saginaw, Mich
Jack Meadows
S. 18Th St
Dueringer
Dixie Highway
Saginaw
Cpl
Walter Bollman
Fort Worth
Tex
Hulda Bollman
Granite City
May Wilson
Albert Knop
Pfc
Roy Myers
Roy Myyers
Miller Field
Staten Island
N. Y
George Myers
Myers
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Altar Society
St. Ann’s Altar Society
St. Andrew's
Genuine Army
E. Main
Nerry
Morgan’s Trading Post
Court Square
Mrs. Gayland
WCTU
Cox
Dar
Ozburn
Miss Swank
Slenderella
Seamprufe
Kayser
Marden
Sheila Jane
Chic Fashons
Rosecrest
Murphysboro, d
Walnut St
Daughters of Luther
Navy
Longfellow
Cox’s
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