Miss Dilday Becomes Bride in Chester Church Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Louise Dilday daughter of Mr and Mrs Courtney Dilday of Chester married Ludwig H Schroeder son of Mr and Mrs Ludwig H Schroeder of Chester in a 7 p m First Baptist Church Chester ceremony performed by Rev Floyd Jent The couple resided at 316 Schroeder St Chester with both having attended Chester Schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Louise Dilday
Courtney Dilday
Chester
Ludwig H. Schroeder
First Baptist Church
Floyd Jent
Alien
Norma Jean Hiser
Harold Tiller
Schroeder St
Somerset Unit Names Officers
Members of the Somerset Unit of Jackson County Home Bureau elected officers at a Christmas party held in Murphysboro. Officers named include Chairman Mrs Lawrence Web Vice chairman Mrs Clarence Evans Secretary treasurer Mrs Henry Strothmann Reporter Retta Duncan 4 H chairman Mrs Martin Sei Recreation chairman Mrs Ray Jacquot Program chairman Mrs Wiley Best Craft chairman Mrs Joe Deason. Mystery pals were revealed and names drawn. hostess served cookies and coffee. January meeting to be at Mrs Wiley Bost 1134 N Ith St at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Jackson County Home Bureau
Lawrence Weber
Walnut St
Murphysboro
Lawrence Web
Clarence Evans
Henry Strothmann
Retta Duncan
Martin Sei
Ray Jacquot
Wiley Best
Joe Dea
F - Sthaenee
Wiley Bost
N. Ith St
Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Party Named
The Ladies Auxiliary of Somer set Fire Department hosts a Christmas party on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Fire House with a gift exchange. All members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary of
Somerset Fire Department
Quince Bullick Family Returns Home From Paducah Visit
Mr and Mrs Christopher Bullick have returned home after visiting their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Carl Swain in Paducah Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quince Bullick
Christopher
Carl Swain
Paducah, Ky
Families Watch TV In Same House But Aren't Together
Ruth Millett argues TV keeps families in one home yet fails to foster closeness. She notes households sit silently, bicker over channels, and expect entertainment rather than shared activities. Real connection requires talking, planning, and doing things together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
Subtle praise may fail to honor a friend’s pride
When someone shows something they are proud of the reaction should be measured not effusive. Excessive praise can seem insincere and diminishes the achievement. A restrained compliment conveys respect while avoiding overhype.
Florida Visit for Cooksey Family This Christmas
Mr and Mrs Ralph Cooksey of Johnston City travel to Sebring Florida to visit their son in law Charles Fell and family and plan trips to Florida points of interest during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cooksey
Johnston City
Sebring
Fla
Charles Fell
Florida
Addresses Clubwomen Arm Not Enough Says Minister
The Rev. Peter Fischer, minister of Carterville Presbyterian Church, told the Carterville Woman's Club Christmas dinner that armaments cannot ensure peace and urged spiritual growth. He praised Federated Women's Clubs for using influence to foster spiritual wealth as defense. The event featured musical numbers by local high school students, a candlelit Silent Night, and a gift exchange among 49 members with several guests present.
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Peter Fischer
Carterville
Fisch
Federated Women’s Clubs
J. W. Hayton
William Hastie
Albert Bleyer
Albert Valentine
Betty
Priscilla Niermann
Caterill High School
San Aie
Marsha Palmer
Bailey
Frank Hill
William Beasley
William Humphries
Dick Richardson
Guy Robinson
Ed Ogden
Charles Ogden
Russell Wiseman
Bruce
Brenda Humphries
Engagement of Shirley Jones to David Hopkins in Elgin
Engaged couple Shirley Jones and David Hopkins announce plans for a spring wedding. Shirley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Osburn Jones of 137 North Gifford Street Elgin. David Hopkins is the son of Mrs. Bessie Hopkins of 407 Ann Street Elgin, formerly of Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osburn Jones
N. Gifford St
Elgin
Shirley
David Hopkins
Bessie Hopkins
Ann St
Carbondale
Dinner Guests From Herrin Attend Clyde Adams Event
Mr and Mrs Connie Adams of Chisnophier hosted a dinner Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Thomas of Herrin. Others attending included Mr and Mrs Fred Irwin of Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Adams
Chisnophier
Lewis’Thomas
Herrin
Fred Irwin
Herrin Masons To Install New Officers
Herrin Prairie Lodge No. 693 AF and AM will install new officers at the Herrin Masonic Temple Saturday. A 6:30 dinner precedes the 7:30 p m installation. Listed officers include Worshipful Master Robert W. Jordan and Senior Warden Charles Waldrop among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Prairie Lodge No. 693
AF & AM
Herrin Masonic Temple
Robert W. Jordan
Zeigler Women Observe Christmas Dinner
Zeigler Senior Woman's Club held its annual Christmas dinner on December 10. President Mrs. Lloyd Williams led arrangements with the ways and means committee Mrs. Earl Swalls Sr. and Mrs. Oliver Bishop assisting. Mrs. Irvin Sims spoke, Mary Jane Grant sang, and Mrs. Sims read the Christmas story. Dessert was served to 24 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Ways and Means
Earl Swalls Sr
Oliver Bishop
Lloyd Williams
Irvin Sims
Mary Jane Grant
Marsha Maserang
Carol Prudent
Sims
L. H. Davis
John Thalgott
Harold Sturgeon
Auxiliary Has Annual Party at Moose Lodge
Women of the Moose Murphysboro Chapter 1024 held a Christmas party at the Moose Lodge with a meatloaf dinner. Senior regent Myra Browdy led the business session and initiated two candidates Agnes Silvey and Nellie Provoe. Door prizes went to Henrietta Hunsaker Mabel Brown and Margaret Grammer. Next meeting is December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Murphysboro
Moose Lodge
Myra Browdy
Agnes Silvey
Nellie Provoe
Henrietta Hunsaker
Mabel Brown
Margaret Grammer
NSA Yale Party Hosts Gift Exchange At Carbondale Meeting
Carbondale chapter of the National Secretaries Association International held its December meeting and Christmas party at Mrs. R A Taylor's home on Skyline Drive. A buffet dinner followed a white elephant bingo with prizes including an electric skillet won by Mrs. Louise Marshall of Chicago. Pearl Roberts of Johnston City joined as a new member and the group announced plans for a January 20 talk by Prof Henry J Rehn of Southern Illinois University with Christine Turok and Dewey Mathis in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
National Secretaries Assn. (International
R. A. Taylor
Skyline Drive
Taylor
Dorothy Richards
Gro
Louise Marshall
Chicago
Berniece Culp
Secretaries’ Group
Cleo Caraway
Edzel Bucovaz
St. Louis
Pearl Roberts
Johnston ‘City
A. L Fowler
Marion
Wcil Breakfast Club
Genevieve Farner
Bucovaz
Dewey Mathis
Henry J. Rehn
School of Business
Southern Illinois University
Mathis
Christine Turok
Ares
Turok
Carterville Woman's Club Members Attend District Board Meeting
At the 25th District Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs board meeting in Carbondale last week Carterville members included Mrs. Dick Richardson president Mrs. William Hastie state chairman of American Home Dept Mrs. L N Colp state parliamentarian Mrs. Henry McCabe District Rules and Revisions committee and Mrs. Albert Valentine chairman of the committee for Lincoln Lodge at Marquette Boys Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
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Miss Dilday
Mrs
Donald Lee Schroeder
Leonard’s
Prim
Red Housekeeping
Ruth Millett
Herrin Masons
Charles Waldrop
Charles Cutsinger
John Hutchison
Sam North
Ray Harden
Allen Robers
Billie Harden
Robert Hardcastle
John Craig
Serward
Richard Cornell
Marshal Aussie Jones
Tyler
Cindy
Bib
Tucker
Anna
Glenn Howie
Rockwood
Molly Jarrett
Mack Jarrett
Welge
Leonard
Auxiliary
NSA
Ana EN
THURS
Val Herrin
Llinois
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