Jerusalem Christmas Traditions Highlighted by Student
Nawal Qawar, a Southern Illinois University student from Jerusalem, describes Christmas in Jerusalem as similar to America with trees and decorations and crowded gates at Damascus Gate. She notes family visits, church on Christmas Eve, and obligatory calls to relatives, plus parties that last until morning and dances. She hopes for UN work after graduation and says loneliness can come at Christmas while love in hearts is sometimes lacking.
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Bonita Troutt
Ilinois
Jerusalem
Miss Qawar
Damascus Gate
Old City
America
How to pick the holiday bird and store it smartly
The Agriculture Department outlines serving sizes for chicken and turkey and notes goose and duckling require half a pound per person. It covers storage tips from refrigeration to freezing, plus handling giblets, stuffing, and leftovers including a Chicken Pizza Snacks recipe.
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Agricultural Research Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Usda Bulletin
Cranberry Pork Chops For Holiday Buffets
A holiday buffet idea features Cranberry Pork Chops as a standout entree. The recipe uses an electric buffet skillet, browns chops, then simmers them in cranberry sauce pineapple and orange rind for 30 to 35 minutes, serving advice and festive decorating tips included.
Christmas tree safety urged by Illinois fire officials
Chester Steele warns Christmas trees can become dangerous if not cared for. Joseph D. Patton outlines tips including fresh outdoor stored trees, grooved cuts, daily watering, and UL labeled lights to prevent fires, plus keep trees away from heat and electrical overloads.
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Chester Steele
Murphysboro
Steele
Joseph D. Patton
Illinois
Patton
Outdoor Christmas Lighting Contest in Chester
The Chester Chamber of Commerce and Illinois Power Company sponsor the Outdoor Christmas Lighting Contest in Chester with $100 total prizes. Winners receive $40 for first, $25 for second, $15 for third, and $10 for each of two fourth and fifth places. Judges will tour the city between Christmas and New Years to choose winners.
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Chester
Chester Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Power Company
Jackson Country Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Richard Powers of Murphysboro is re elected president for a second year at the Jackson Country Club annual meeting. Sam Boriske, also of Murphysboro, is re elected vice president. Ted Kortkamp John Schwinn and Jake Gore win board seats. A fairway watering system for the front nine is planned for early next year.
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Richard Powers
Murphysboro
Jackson Country Club
Powers
Marion Beta Sigma Phi Plans Christmas Party
Mrs. J Pat Malone presented a program on Poetry Into Music at Beta Mu chapter Marion meeting held at Mrs. Howard Jones home with co hosts Mrs. Herman Graves and Mrs. Don Jackson. Members were reminded of a Christmas party today at Mrs Lynn Dolan home with gifts for Beta Buddy and food for baskets.
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J. Pat Malone
Beta Mu
Marion Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Howard Jones
Herman Graves
Don Jackson
Lynn Dolan
Fort Chartres DAR installs three new members
Two Chester women and a Carbondale woman were inducted into the Fort Chartres Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mildred Midlans of Carbondale and Margaret McNabney with Mrs William H Juergene of Chester were installed. The ceremony occurred at Mrs James Birchler's Sparta home with Ruby McDonald as co host and Jean Beattie overseeing the initiation.
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Chester
Carbondale
Fort Chartres
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Mildred Midlans
Margaret McNabney
William H. Juergene
James Birchler
Sparta
Ruby McDonald
Jean Beattie
Quick Recovery Electric Water Heater Promises Large Drying Savings
Marketing copy promotes a quick recovery electric water heater of 40 tons or larger with a low CIPS rate claiming up to 25 percent savings on dryer operation and other electric home appliances.
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Bethlehem
Department of Agriculture
Walton
R43
Rexall
Super Anapac
Hewittt’s Rug Store Peat Op Ee L
Jackson Club
Marion Sorority
Walnut
Iil
Uncle Sam
Country Life
Agunt
Country Mutual
Country Casualty
WA Fire and Marone
James
Williams
Rt 1
Makanda
Aliso
Brunner
S.llinois
Dar
Rationery
Montag
Drawing Board
Lloyd’s
Murdale Shaping Center
Home Delivery
Moroni
W. Monroe Herrin
Calhoun Plumbing & Heating
Eaton & Brown Appliance CO
Grady Plumbing & Electric
Hunter
Imber City
Montgomery Ward
Owen Bros. Plumbing & Heating
Peterson’s Supply
Presley Plumbing & Heating
Pyramid Lumber CO
IDW. Dept. Ph
Raymond Stotlar Lumber CO
Ler’s Inc
Chas. T. Williams
Tappan
Brown
Colombo
Herrin
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