Carbondale Houseguests Welcome Wichita Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Blackwell of 1002 Walkup Carbondale entertain guests from Wichita Kansas Mrs Velma Morrison and Mrs Thelma Livin twins of the couple and Livin s 16 month old son Norman plan to return to Wichita midweek with Morrison and Ervin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Blackwell
Walkup
Carbondale
Frank
Velma) Morrison
William
Thelma) Livin
Norman
Wichita
Kans
Morrison
Ervin
Royal Neighbors Lodge Meeting and Activities
Royal Neighbors Lodge meets IOOF Hall Carbondale Tuesday at 6 pm with a potluck birthday and office elections. A 50 cent gift exchange is planned. Mr. and Mrs. O A Gish of Rt 3 Carbondale visit their son in Washington DC and daughter Dr and Mrs D C Scott in Athens GA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors Lodge
IOOF
Carbondale
O. A. Gish
Rt. 3
Donald Gish
Washington, D. C
D. C. Scott
Athens
Scott
University of Georgia
Gishes
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Atlanta
Johnston City groups share Christmas events in church and home gatherings
Johnston City residents gathered for Christmas celebrations at Washington Avenue Baptist Church and the Christian Church with potluck suppers and devotional highlights. Mrs. Ellen Chaniell led a devotional, Rev. Vernon L. Moore led prayer, and gifts and a handmade quilt were exchanged. A Methodist Society met to discuss Christmas customs abroad with carols and a musical reading. 21 members attended Holden Hospital offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Bible
Johnston City
Washington Avenue
Edgar Atwood
Bessie Paden
Mattie Jones
Corene Samuel
Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Katherine Kowalis
Sammie Sue Olive
Shirley Kendrick
George Hafeli
Walter Kendrick
Hateli
Norway
Mike White
Sweden
Elizabeth Oliver
Fingland
Anna Murray
Denmark
Nell Newton
Switzerland
W. R. Warner
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Williams Golden Wedding Plan Open House
Mr and Mrs Reece Williams of Rt 2 Elkville celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their home from 2 to 5 PM on January 1. They were married December 30 1905 in Pinckneyville at the bride’s sister’s home. Hosts are their children Herman Setmeyer Karl Maple Delbert Williams and their granddaughters Sharon and Carolyn Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Reece Williams
Rt. 2
Elkville
Mrs. Williams
Pinckneyville
Roy King
Herman Setmeyer
Karl Maple
Delbert Williams
Hurst
Sharon
Carolyn Williams
Elkville Residents Visit in Minnesota and Nearby
Elkville residents share travels and visits with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Morton Williams and H B Williams visit Rochester Minnesota. The Tripp family from Gary Indiana stay with Eva Tripp in Elkville. Kenneth Masters of Chicago visits his mother Grace Masters. Cora George hosts the Jolly Eight Bridge Club for a turkey dinner. Leon Rees of Davenport visits Elkville and Du Quoin. George Kopp and daughters host guests including William and Lester Marlowe from Du Quoin and East St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Williams
H. B. Williams
Elkville
Rochester, Minn
George Tripp
Gary
Ind
Eva Tripp
Mrs
Kenneth Masters
Chicago
Grace Masters
Cora George
Jolly Eight Bridge Club
Leon Rees
Davenport
Iowa
du Quoin
George Kopp
Kopp
William Marlowe
Lester Marlowe
E. St. Louis
Former resident visits Campbell Hill events and party
Mrs Henry Bagwell of Vallejo Calif while visiting Southern Illinois joined H F Dudenbostel in Campbell Hill on Sunday. Her brother Will Williams of Coulrtville accompanied her. Herman Beckman Sr. of Campbell Hill hosted a birthday party with his six children and their families. The Parents and Friends Club of Campbell Hill Grade School held its annual Christmas party and gift exchange with Mrs Albert Schutte presiding. Soup supper planned for February 18 and the cup’s next meeting set for January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bagwell
Vallejo
Calif
Illinois
H. F. Dudenbostel
Campbell Hill
Bagwell
Gorgeous crochet shawl pattern with pearl accents
One of the loveliest items, a 38-inch white wool shawl crocheted like an oversized doily, folded into a tape and lavishly sprinkled with pearls. Without pearls it forms a bed cape. pattern No 151 offered for 25c, address Carol Curtis Southern Illinoisan Box 229 Madison Square Station New York 10 N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Curtis
Southern Illinoisan
Madison Square Station
New York
Murphysboro Couple Fly to Arizona for Visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hoef of 2203 Lindell Ave Murphysboro depart by plane from St. Louis for Florence Arizona. They will stay with Hoef’s sons Wilbur and John Hoef as their guests during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hoef
Lindell Ave
Murphysboro
St. Louis
Florence
Ariz
Hoeft
Mr. Hoef
Wilbur
John Hoef
Cleland Family to Spend Christmas in Murphysboro
Mr and Mrs Charles Cleland of Austin Texas will arrive in Murphysboro Tuesday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Homer Cleland of 1825 Hardy Street for the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cleland
Austin
Texas
Murphysboro
Homer Cleland
Hardy St
Miss Rosemary Pieron Heads to Miami After Murphysboro Visit
Miss Rosemary Pieron leaves Murphysboro with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Chris Pieron for Miami Florida. She is an airline hostess with Eastern Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Pieron
Miami
Fla
Murphysboro
Chris Pieron
Miss Pieron
Eastern Airlines
Tim Bowers Returns Home From Germany Discharge
Tim Bowers son of Mr and Mrs Clifton Bowers of 2135 Edith Murphysboro has been discharged from the U S Army after two years service. He arrived in Murphysboro Friday and was overseas one month with a field artillery unit in Schwabisch Gund Germany. He will resume studies at Southern Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Bowers
Clifton Bowers
Edith St
Murphysboro
U. S. Amy
Bowers
Schwabisch-Gund
Germany
Southern Illinois University
Redmond Family Visits Murphysboro for Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. C. Leo Redmond and daughter Terry from Muskegon Michigan arrive in Murphysboro to spend Christmas with Mrs. Redmond’s sisters Mrs. Joe Baer and Mrs. Olivian Kinnear. Miss Redmond will serve as bridesmaid at cousin Miss Nita Kinnear’s wedding on December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Leo Redmond
Terry
Muskegon
Mich
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Brownie Troop Delivers Christmas Toys
Murphysboro Brownie Troop 200 visited St. Andrew's Hospital to present a box of Christmas toys for Sisters to distribute. Leaders Margaret Wilton and Elsie Wheeler accompanied 13 Brownies who, after the presentation, sang carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
Murrysboro
St. Andrew's Hospital
Margaret Wilton
Elsie Wheeler
Wedding Shower Held for Miss Weber in Murphysboro
Miss Margaret Ann Weber of 2230 Walnut Street Murphysboro was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Miss Erma Zeigler of 2219 Pine Street and Miss Dorothea Zeigler. The party, with 26 guests, followed wedding colors green pink and white and featured corsages of mistletoe and umbrella cues. Miss Weber will marry Dec 26 to William Dailey of Murphysboro at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Weber
Walnut St
Murphysboro
Erma
Dorothea Zeigler
Pine St
Weber
Lawrence Weber
William Dailey
Gus Dailey
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Miss Weber
Royalton Auxiliary Holds Christmas Party at Member Home
American Legion Auxiliary of Royalton held its annual Christmas party on December 15 at Mrs. Mary Potocki’s home. A potluck supper was served and Christmas gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary of
Royalton
Mary Potocki
Zeigler Residents Share Christmas News From New Mexico Visit
Mrs Neba Carter of Zeigler spends Christmas in Carlsbad New Mexico with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Freemar Staples and children. Loyal Woman's Class of Zeigler First Christian Church held a Christmas party December 13 in the church social room with devotional by Mrs Bob Breeze. Members exchanged gifts and gave gifts to Mrs Louise Hardin and Mrs John Thalgott. Mrs Raymond Landers Mrs Goldin Brennen and Mrs Breeze served refreshments. Mr and Mrs James E Wallace of New London Connecticut are visiting Zeigler with his parents and will return after the holidays. Mrs Wallace will stay in Zeigler until February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neba Carter
Zeigler
Carlsbad
N. M
Freemar
Staples
Zeigler First Christian Church
Bob Breeze
Louise Hardin
John Thalgott
Raymond Landers
Goldin Brennen
Breeze
James E. Wallace
New London
Insincere Millicent Reveals Themselves In Time
Ruth Millett describes Millicent as deceitful and self important who hides behind false friendliness. She exposes others flaws by amplifying misfortunes while criticizing good fortune, proving she does not truly like people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Jim
Margaret
Millicent
Millicents
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J. W. Blackwells of
Mr. and
Mrs. Gish
East
Boskydell Home Bureau
G. W. Walters
Wilburn Lipe
Charles Lam
Mullins
S. C
Charles Lam Jr
Loyal Woman’s Class
Roy Ligon
Augusta Shover
Walston
Leona White
Elo Roy
Myrtle Grant
Minnesota
S. Illinois Ave
Carbendale
Baldwin Aerosonic Pianos
Baldwin Organs
RCA Victor Television
Yuill Music CO
West Cherry Steel
Herrin
Arizona
Clelands
Redmond
Murphysboro Brownie
Royalton Auxiliary
New Mexico
Ruth Millett
Lucien Lelong
Marie Barker
Elizabeth Arden and
Shulton
Beee Foo
Eli Sps Co
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