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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1968
Page
6
The holiday season brings a revival of 1930s style featuring satin and crepe silhouettes with miles of maribou and glittering paillettes. Sewing tips include handling satin single direction, no steam on sequins, and light maribou attachment. Articles cover Carole Lombard era trends, hostess pajamas, and durable press fabrics with soil releasing finishes.
A simple holiday punch recipe blends Delta Bourbon with juice from four lemons and two oranges. Add two jiggers curacao and bourbon, then top with two quarts soda. Serve over ice with orange slices, maraschino cherries, and pineapple sticks for garnish.
John Allen will attend an autograph session at the Chester Public Library hosted by the Dolph County Historical Society from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, signing Legends and Loves and It Happened in Illinois, which will be on sale. He will also speak at the society’s monthly meeting at Buena Vista Bank on Christmases I Have Known.
In Marion Xi Beta Phi and Omicron Beta Sigma Phi hold Christmas parties at local homes and restaurants including Fountain Nursing Home Uptowner Marion Manor and 1201 Jeffrey Lane. Murphysboro hosts St Joseph Memorial Hospital Auxiliary meeting. Herrin hosts literature club party and Past Presidents Club dinner. Du Quoin and Creal Springs hold Home Makers Extension Unit meetings.
Memorial Hospital in Chester conducts a Saturday Tag Day led by the hospital auxiliary and Candy Stripers to raise funds for the Auxiliary general fund and hospital tree lights on the front lawn. Donations can be given at local stores and banks or mailed to Mrs. William H. Welge.
Mrs. Ted Qualls wife of a former Herrin resident hosts a one woman art exhibit at Lynn Kettler Galleries New York City N Y The Qualls family resides at 721 South 14th Street Herrin Also explains the Argonauts of 1849 term for California gold seekers.
The Chester Woman's Chorus The Kaskaskia Belles have been invited by the St Louis Carollers Association to join holiday activities. Directed by Mrs William H Juergens they sang carols in the Tea Room at Stix Baer and Fuller's downtown store in St Louis Mo The Huffstutler group organized in 1967 and has participated in Illinois Sesquicentennial events.
Quick guide for girls with long hair to keep hair off the face. Brush crown and sides into a high ponytail with a covered elastic, then create a second lower ponytail. Smooth ends, fold under, and hide with bobby pins for a neat, secure style.
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