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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1961

Page

17

Holiday Homes Tour Is Today

Hervin hosts its first Holiday Homes Tour by the Woman's Club featuring five decorated homes. Homes include Tony and Pisoni at 601 N 10th St, Carl Bruce at 1300 8. Vth Shi My, John Robbs at 71 S. Park Ave, Tommy Colombo at 500 S. Park Ave, and Ed C. Eiles at 426 S. Park Ave. Tea will be served at the Elles home this afternoon. Tours run 2 to 6 p.m. Tickets are 1.

Hervin Woman's Club Tony C. Pisoni 10Th St Carl Bruce Vth Shi My John Robbs S. Park Ave Tommy Colombo Ed C. Eiles Elles

Etude Club Yule Program at Carbondale

The Morning Etude Club of Carbondale held its annual Christmas guest day with coffee at Mrs. Margaret Clemens home. Robert Partlow of Southern Mlingis University spoke on Christmas in Poetry. Mrs. Clemens and Helen Vogler performed a pina duet. A women’s chorus sang selections including Lift Thine Eyes and Shepherds Farewell to the Holy Family.

Etude Club Carbondale Margaret Clemens Robert Partlow Southern Mlingis University Helen Vogler M's Clemens Bambino Israel Bach Berlioz al ‘Ired Burke

Norman Couple Plans Open House for Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Emmet M Norman of 315 W Walnut St Carbondale plan an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p m to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary They were married December 20 1911 in Carrier Mills and have lived in Southern Illinois Their daughter Sarah Louise Sturm and four grandchildren Kristina Norman Jonathan Norman Rebecca Joe Sturm and Charles W Sturm Jr are mentioned Friends are invited to attend the anniversary open house.

Emmet M. Norman Walnut St Carbondale Norman Carrier Mills Ilinois Sarah Louise Sturm Kristina K. Norman Jonathan ©. Norman Rebecca Joe Sturm Charles W. Sturm Jr

Christmas Boxes Sent From Boskydell Home Bureau Unit

The Boskydell Home Bureau unit held its annual Christmas meeting on December 12 at Pomona Ridge School with fourteen members attending. A gift exchange occurred and mystery pals were revealed. New names were drawn and Christmas boxes filled with cookies, candy, and gifts for patients at Anna State Hospital. The next meeting is set for January 18 with a lesson on Southern cooking.

Boskydell Home Bureau_unit Pomona Ridge School Anna State Hospital Southern Cook

Calendar Social Calendar Social ATONDAY

In Carbondale 10 aut 4 pat 710 p.m Arts and crafts group Community Center p.m Egyptian Garden Club Christmas party and gift exchange Home of Mrs. Herman Wallace RUS in Murphysboro 230 p.m Murphysboro Wotan's Club in Sallie Logan Library music and Christmas program Mrs. Ralph Newman chairman p.m American War Mothers annual Christmas party VFW Hall potluck dinner and gift exchange Herrin 7 30 p.m Newcomers Club meeting at Girl Scout cabin 7 30 Beta Sigma Phi Christmas party Ly Mar Hotel Steak House

Murphysboro Wotan’s Club Sallie Logan Library Ralph Newman VFW

Home Bureau Christmas Party Held at Mrs Martin Twenhafel's

Eight members and one guest gathered at the home of Mrs Martin Twenhafel for a Christmas party. An exchange of gifts took place. The January meeting will be hosted by Mrs Elmer Rathjen.

Fountain Bhill Mei Martin "Twenhafel Elmer Rathjen

Journey author Taylor gains Pulitizer fame and hometown ties

Margaret Boswell profiles cardinal author Taylor born in Carbondale. Details trace his path from local schools to the New Yorker, his eighth book Journey, and earlier Travels of Jamie McPheeters which won the Pulitzer Prize. The piece notes ties to Carbondale, his boyish narration style, and his Florida keys hurricane journey.

Hawaii Tabitt Robert Lewis Taylor Dourney Zeala Matecumbe Carbondale Jowney Mississippi New Orleans Snodgrass Millie Bosky’- Dell Ark Boskydell Florida Keys R.A Mabel ‘Taylor Community High Southern Illinois University University of Alinais Jacquest Andre Istel Pree Press St. Louis Post-Dispatch Shen New York New Yorker Jaimie McPheeters Margaret Boswell

Yale Dinner Highlights Club Meeting

A Christmas dinner highlighted the American Home Departments of the Carterville Woman's Club meeting held at the cabin on Wednesday. Mrs Gordon Riggin chaired the hostess committee. tables were arranged by Mrs Ray Venable. Sixty members and guests attended. Mrs Paul Caldwell led carols and gave readings. Roll call featured Christmas verses. A report noted 75 Christmas Angel boxes delivered to Anna State Hospital. The Christmas tea is set for 2 p.m. December 20 at the Cartville Methodist Church with Mrs John Turner in charge.

American Home Carterville Dick Richardson Anna State Hospital L. D. Norman George Ferrell L. W. Shackelford Carterville Methodist Church John Turner C. B. Triplett Wann

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