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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1965
Page
6
A nostalgic reminiscence describes children gathering discarded Christmas trees to build circular forts with a central prize tree. The project kept kids outdoors after holidays, involved neighbor permission and parental supervision, and ended when trees dried or a bonfire toasted marshmallows.
The New Apostolic Church of Royalton began revival services at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and continue each evening through December 23. Evangelist is Rev. J. E. Chuck Grey of Herrin. Pastor Rev. Raymond Smith invites the public to attend.
Augusta’s Mrs Cantor describes a rubber bridge hand from New York detailing a conservative two clubs opening, West four spades, and a five clubs response. She announces end position after a sequence leading to a five clubs contract, praising courage and noting the play was very good though not the best.
University of Illinois safety specialist O L Hogsett urges buyers to choose Christmas lights with proper safety labels from Underwriters Laboratory. He warns to ensure the label covers lights sockets and cords and notes metal trees require off the tree spotlights to avoid short circuits and injuries.
A Union County homemaker reports her husband now eats cooked carrots after she began cutting them crosswise on a slant. The June lesson titled Cooking for Vegetable Haters demonstrated this method and other recipes helping 31 families. Over 40 women shared ideas with 60 others.
Several area groups wrap gifts for patients at Anna State Hospital as part of the Yuletide 65 Adventur e in Giving program. Clubs and societies from Zeigler to Mounds Methodist Church participate, dedicating time to decorate and prepare packages for each patient.
Mr and Mrs Anthony Andrew Grenco hosted a dinner for 25 guests at 521 S 14th St Herrin honoring John E Greenwell of Germany. Attending were Mr and Mrs John H Greenwell and family of St Louis MO Mr and Mrs Gerald Knott of Evansville IN and Rev and Mrs Paul Turner of Mt Vernon IN.
Jackson County homemakers will learn bedspread making at a county meeting sponsored by the Homemakers Extension. Clara Dodson of the University of Illinois will teach. pre-registration is requested by early January with no fee. Two workers can finish a spread in the session. Time and place to be announced. Gamma Delta and Xi Omega of Beta Sigma Phi will distribute Christmas baskets in Murphysboro containing clothing, food and toys. Guest speakers Mary Halpin on telephone use and Ray Ferrell on investments spoke at the recent meeting.
Hanukkah begins with lighting of memorah candles this weekend marking eight days of festival. Temple Beth Jacob in Carbondale and Murphysboro hosts events including a Sunday 11 a.m. party and a Beth Jacob Sisterhood luncheon at Anna State Hospital. United Hebrew Temple in Benton opens with an 8:30 p.m. service and a 3 p.m. Sunday celebration plus a 6 p.m. temple dinner. The article notes latkes and Heizenblozen as traditional dishes and gives a basic recipe for both.
In Carbondale at 6 30 p m the Eagles Auxiliary 2569 holds a Christmas potluck and 50 cent gift exchange in the Eagles Club. In Murphysboro a Christmas party for Tyler Nursing Home residents and employees will be in the home day room.
The Jackson Williamson County Association of Legal Secretaries hosted a Christmas gathering, featuring members and guests from the local legal community. Attendees shared holiday cheer and exchanged seasonal greetings.
A reader cites a drunken stag prank ending in jail for Tim and asks if there is a record. Ann Landers says the charges were dropped and there is no record, then urges Tim to stop worrying about an incident that never existed.
The Altrusa Club initiated four members at a Carbondale meeting. They are Donnie Park hill of Murphysboro Mrs. Ed Springs of Johnston City and Mrs. Karl Webber and Mrs. J R McGinnis of Carbondale. A gift exchange followed the initiation.
The Lesser First Methodist Church will sponsor a religious art exhibit during Holy Week from April 3 to 11. Entry is open to anyone over 16, with up to three works per person created in 1965 or 1966. Works must fit 12 to 60 inches and depict Biblical events from Palm Sunday to Easter. Contact Mrs. Maude C. Grammer at 202 E. Murry St., Lesser, for details.
West Frankfort Elks Lodge 1340 will serve a Christmas Eve turkey dinner at noon with Santa handing out toys candy and fruit to underprivileged children. Funds come from Elks roundup ticket sales which also admit to a nine pm lodge dance.
The Pedal Pushers music club in Carterville chapter of the Illinois Federation of Music Clubs held a Christmas party at First Methodist Church Carterville. Members performed piano numbers for the group.
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