Married in Carterville in quiet Thanksgiving ceremony
Ada Mae Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Davis of Carbondale wed Robert Gentry in a 6 pm ceremony at Orville First Baptist Church. Rev C R Walker officiated. witnesses were Forrest Breeden and his wife of Anna. The couple resides in Crainville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Mae Davis
Arthur Davis
Carbondale
Robert Gentry
Orville First Baptist Church
Forrest Breeden
Anna
C. R. Walker
Carrie Gentry
Carterville
Christmas Dinner Aids in Christmas Angel by Home Bureau
Home Bureau members held their annual Christmas dinner December 11 at Mrs. John Feirich's home in Carbondale with Jennie Jackson assisting. The event featured carols led by Helen Dilling er, mystery pals, and gift exchanges. Members prepared boxes for Operation Christmas Angel to be delivered to Anna State Hospital December 19 and planned candy cookies magazines records and other items. Retiring chair Grace Loos introduced new officers and Reon Illinger as chairman with Evelyn Crane as craft chair. The January 9 meeting will be at Crab Orchard Cafe after a noon meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckles Home
John Feirich
Carbondale
Jennie Jackson
Helen Dillinger
Anna State Hospital
Grace Loos
Reon Illinger
Evelyn Crane
Crab Orchard Cafe
Lone Oak Mission Group Has Meeting
Mrs. John Rankin hosted the Lone Oak Mission group on North 13th Street Herrin with eighteen members and five guests. Hettie Mann read the Christmas story, Lowell Smith spoke, Lenore Rankin played two accordion solos, carols were sung, and gifts and refreshments followed. The next meeting, January 8, will be at Betty Hall’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rankin
Lone Oak Mission
North 13Th St
Herrin
Hettie Mann
Lowell Smith
Bethlehem
Lenore Rankin
Lela Peterson
Clara Stauder
Bessie Crone
Betty Hall
Christmas Choir Concert Draws Family to McKendree
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Biggs and daughter Diane and Gary Lingle of Carbondale visited Leban non to see Mr. and Mrs. Gene Biggs. They attended the Christmas Choral Concert at McKendree College where Gene majors in music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Biggs
Diane
Gary Lingle
Carbondale
Lebannon
Gene Biggs
McKendree College
Gene
Creal Springs Hosts Kentshire Guests
In Creal Springs Mr. and Mrs. James Creal of Kent Ohio were guests last week of Mrs. Retta Burnett Isabel Beal and other friends in Creal Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs
James Creal
Kent
Ohio
Retta Burnett
Isabel Beal
Stop Wishing And Start Doing You May Be Surprised At Your Success
Ruth Millett argues women waste time wishing for others abilities and urges analysis of how others succeed. She says tasks are mastered by effort, not luck, and encourages breaking down goals to build self confidence through taking on and completing challenging aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Mrs. A
Mrs. B
Murphysboro Troop Plans Yale Party
Murphysboro Brownie Troop 181 hosts a Christmas party tonight at leader Mrs Vernon Kupels home. Officers elected last week include President Jama Jones Vice President Margie Kupel Scribe Marsha Rahming and Treasurer Cathy Brunkhorst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Brownie Troop
Vernon Kupel
Jama Jones
Margie Kupel
Marsha Rahming
Cathy Brunkhorst
Murphysboro Store Hosts Christmas Party
Kugman's Murphysboro employee held the annual Christmas party at Mrs Zoe Held's home on 233 South 14th Street. A covered dish turkey dinner followed by gift exchanges. Store manager is Mrs Gertrude Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kugman
Murphysboro
Zoe
Gertrude Snider
Kings To Note Anniversary Celebration Planned
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin H. King of Rt. 2 West Frankfort will mark their golden wedding with an open house at their home from 2 to 4 p m on December 23. The couple wed 50 years ago in Bradville Kentucky at the home of King's niece. Mrs. King was Cordie Barnhill before marriage. They have six children Hershel Sterling Loyde Franklin Grove Noble Franklin Grove Alvin Jr Kankakee Jewell Franklin Grove and Mrs Joel Yates Franklin Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin H. King
Rt. 2
West Frankfort
Bradville
King
Cordie Barnhill
Mrs. King
Hershel
Sterling
Loyde
Franklin Grove
Noble
Alvin Jr
Kankakee
Jewell
Joel Yates
Give Cologne For Christmas
Alicia Hart describes a compact Christmas gift idea featuring a cologne, matching dusting powder, and a velvet-topped powder box with a red lambs wool puff. She suggests testing scents in-store to ensure it suits recipients on the Christmas list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Hart
Rebekahs Plan Christmas Party in Carbondale
Carbondale Rebekah Lodge members will meet for the annual Christmas potluck dinner Thursday at 6 p m in the 100F Hell. At the close of the evening there will be a Christmas gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Rebekah Lodge
Plan Party Women Of Moose To Prepare Gift Baskets
Carbondale women of the Moose chapter 1214 host a Christmas party and gift exchange at the Loyal Order of Moose lodge rooms. Each member brings a $1 gift and canned food for Christmas baskets. no business session. Essie een social service chair led the program. A social hour with games and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Women of the Moose
Loyal Order of Moose
Essie Een
Missionary Florence Almen Speaks to Johnston City Circle
Miss Florence Almen of Chicago, after three terms as a missionary and teacher in French Equatorial Africa, addressed the Junior Missionary Circle at the Johnston City Washington Avenue Baptist Church gathering hosted by Mrs. John Kee. She shared slides and outlined ongoing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Almen
Chicago
French Equatorial Africa
Johnston City
Washington Avenue Baptist Church
John Kee
Miss Almen
Toast Treat for Sunday Breakfast
A quick toast treat mixes vanilla extract with butter then breads are broiled to toast. After toasting one side, flip, sprinkle sugar and cinnamon, and toast the other side for a fragrant morning snack.
Members enjoy gift exchange and games at club gathering
The group shared personal gifts with members including Mrs. Charles Moake who lost her home and contents in a recent fire. Mrs. Lowell Houston won the door prize as 20 members and guests Miss Almen and Miss Ella Brown enjoyed refreshments after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People of
Africa
Charles Moake
Lowell Houston
Almen
Ella Brown
Murphysboro Woman's Club Hosts Yule Party
The Murphysboro Women's Club held its annual Christmas party at 7 30 p m with hostesses led by Mrs. T C Powers. Members donated food for needy families, and gifts were given to the Fire Department for Christmas distribution. Rev. Oscar Maerker spoke on The Meaning of the Christmas Tree as music from a girls octet filled the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Women's Club
R. A. Crawshaw
T. C. Powers
Sadye Sullivan
Raymond Flanigan
Club
Eit
Eugene Sims Jr
Oscar Maerker
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
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Mrs
Buckles Home Bureau
Lone Oak Mission Group
McKendree
Yale Party
Goodyear West
Rebekahs
Baptist Circle
Weller Plumbing & Heating Co
Santa
Biull Shore
Alice
Strour
S. Mlinois Carbondale
Murphysboro Woman’s Club
Dea A
Freeman Wright
George Wilson
Christmas Thrills
Dalla
Dalton
Illinois Avenue
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