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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1952
Page
6
A long report covers Carbondale residents returning from Chicago, Christmas parties at First Methodist and Grace Methodist, and Future Homemakers of America charity drives. It notes donations for veterans, hymnals purchases, birthday and wedding plans, and a Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Christmas event.
Fifteen members and three guests attended a Christmas potluck at the home of Mrs. Aster Wheeles. A Christmas decoration was contributed by each attendee. Mrs. Elmer Wolf, president of the Jackson County home bureau, attended as a guest.
The Cutler Women's Christian Temperance Union staged a playlet titled Keeping Christ at a meeting Friday hosted by Mrs. Lydia McClure. The skit highlighted temperance themes through a brief dramatic vignette.
The Fidelis class of Cutler Presbyterian held its annual Christmas party Tuesday in the church dining room. Dinner for 26 members was served at 7 p m Gifts were exchanged and a gift was presented to the teacher Mrs Alice Monteith. Christmas carols will be played over a loud speaker from the church during the Yale season. The program is sponsored by the class.
Herrin chapter of American War Mothers installed new officers at a Christmas party held at the American Legion Home. Officers include Mrs. Cora Dawson president and Mrs. Agnes Walker recording secretary. Members exchanged gifts and decorated for the season. Next meeting set for January 14.
Visiting relatives from Chebanse join William Wade family for Christmas in Herrin. Church and club groups including Win Wun Class First Christian, Westminster Guild, Herrin Woman's Club, and Lit Club host events with dinners gifts and plans for charity. Seventeen events involve ornament exchanges, games, and distributions to orphans and needy families.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dunn and their children from Pinckneyville left Saturday for a three week trip to California and other points of interest in the West.
Arthur C. Drye of Battle Creek Michigan visited friends in Pinckneyville. He was formerly a locomotive engineer on the Illinois Central railroad on the St Louis division.
Mrs. Lilburn Gossett and daughter Linda from Nashville Tennessee spent the weekend in Pinckneyville with her mother Mrs. Lillian Jung.
Bethany Class of Bryan Street Baptist Church Herrin invites members to a Christmas party Friday at 7 pm in the church. A $1 gift exchange will be held as part of the event.
Mrs Luther Clem of Herrin was treated at McMillian Hospital in St Louis from December 1 to December 11 and will return for examinations four weeks after release. She is reported improved. In Carterville, Smoler Brothers staff gathered at Ruth Burris home for a Christmas party with a turkey dinner, games, and prizes for Mrs Marguerite Wiggins and Shirley Snyder. May Abernathy won the door prize. Mrs George Bandy, formerly Lola Grant, was honored at the event.
The Marion Lodge met Tuesday night in the lodge hall with 52 members and six guests. Mrs. Guy Young of Carterville won a turkey during the social hour. Entertainment was by Patsy Hale and Douglas Parola of Herrin. Bingo was played.
The Cutler American Legion and Auxiliary will sponsor a community sing around the town Christmas tree on December 23 at 5 p.m. The event is hosted by local veterans and auxiliary members.
Major and Mrs. John H. Bowser and family left Murphysboro after visiting his parents. Bowser will become comptroller of the 4708 Defense Wing at Selfridge Air Force Base Michigan following attendance at Maxwell Field Alabama. Jolly 12 Club hosts Yale party with 10 attendees.
Edward McIntyre of Cutler has arrived home after a lengthy Barnes hospital stay begun November 19. Mrs. McIntyre has been in St. Louis to stay near her husband while he recovered.
Washington school students in Murphysboro performed their annual Christmas program for parents at the church. Kindergarten offered A Welcome and Snowballs for Christmas with Christmas Wreathes. First and second grades presented Santa Views the Toys. Third and fourth grades performed Trimming The Christmas Tree. Fifth and sixth grades staged Unto The Least of These with all children participating.
Mr and Mrs William Momberger of Percy hosted a Sunday dinner for Mrs Momberger's birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Walter Wente of Christopher and Mr and Mrs Leroy Momberger and daughter, of Percy.
Logan School in Murphysboro presented a year end program with first graders singing Frosty and Rudolph, second graders delivering poems and songs, third graders performing acrostics and a baton routine, and upper grades including musical trios, choruses, a playlet and a Christmas mystery read by various students and teachers.
Mrs Callie Mann of Chester entertained members of the Clara Barton Tent 83 of the Daughters of Union Veterans at her home on Friday.
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