Gray Speaks To Herrin BPW On Highway Plan Benefits
Congressman Kenneth Gray spoke to the Herrin Business and Professional Women's Club at the Ly-Mar Hotel dinner. He outlined the Cairo to Chicago highway project预计 reducing Herrin to Chicago travel to four and a half hours and called the route a greater hope for Southern Illinois. He addressed the Devils Kitchen project canalization of the Big Muddy River and urged civic engagement and awareness of government actions. The event featured a gift ceremony for a handicapped class led by Maureen Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gray
Herrin
Ly-Mar
Gonhaeh Illinois
Cairo
Chicago
Illinois
Gray
Devils Kitchen
Big Muddy
Russia
United States
Maureen Linton
Lena Bofetta
Band Parents Hold Buffet for Christopher Band Students
The Christopher Band Parents hosted a Christmas buffet at the grade school for about 70 children and guests. Mrs Helen Rowland Mrs Nellie Saineghi and Mrs Helen Brown along with band director Mr Vince Huffman organized refreshments entertainment and games with Miss Suzy Eldridge as mistress of ceremony and Gene Eickelman distributing gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Band
Helen Rowland
Nellie Saineghi
Helen Brown
Vince Huffman
Suzy Eldridge
Gene Eickelman
Centenary Class Has Yale Party at Murphysboro Church
The Daughters of Wesley class of Centenary Methodist Church in Murphysboro held their annual Christmas party. Anna Wild led the business meeting and a $25 Christmas offering was approved. Devotions were given, songs sung, and a film shown. Twenty-seven members and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YALE
Daughters of Wesley
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Anna Wild
Molly Crombar
Jennie Marshall
Rose Showmaker
Alma Hand
Clara Weber
Russell Wayne Perry
Estelle Riggs
Jennie Nausley
Hazel Atkins
Oscar Maerker
Bessie Wayman
Nora Rose
Blanche Bastien
Ida Brouillette
Mary Cottonaro
President Ava Moore attends Creal Springs VFW Auxiliary Christmas party
Mrs Ava Moore of Herrin the 25th District president was guest of honor at the Creal Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 9763 annual Christmas party. After the business meeting she inspected the Auxiliary and gifts were exchanged. A tree table and fireplace in the VFW Hall were decorated and the group presented a poinsettia to Martha O Neill for her 94th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs
Ava Moore
Herrin
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Post
Moore
VFW
Martha O'Neill
Catholic Women Serve Dinner for Christmas at Parish
The Christopher Catholic Daughters of America held a Christmas potluck for 110 members and guests on Monday night at the parish. Mrs. Nettie Surgalski gave the welcome, Chaplain Stephen Boros spoke, Miss Lee Ann Webb offered a humorous reading, and Lou Russell performed pantomime numbers with audience participation. Santa handed out gifts to all. Special gifts were given to Father Boros, Sister Cynthia, Sister Ledwina, and Sister Superior Gregorys. Hostesses listed include Marie Meinert and Mary K Appino among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Catholic Daughters of America
Nettie Surgalski
Stephen Boros
Lee Ann Webb
Lou Russell
Santa
Cynthia
Ledwina
Gregorys
Marie Meinert
Mary K. Appino
Mary Trogolo
Ann Miklos
Ann Renaud
Margaret Harrison
Florence Ignani
Florena Weaver
Louise Bianchini
Legion Women Mark Holiday Christmas Party
The American Legion Auxiliary in Herrin held a Christmas party at the Legion Home. Mrs. May Walker was taimee. A gift exchange and cake and coffee for 16 members occurred. Members were urged to help at the Legion Christmas dinner Saturday. A $55 United Fund pledge and $145 toward the Legion Nine-Point Program were paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Herrin
Legion
May Walker
Taimee
United Fund
Having A System For Housework Tips For Busy Housewives
Practical advice on organizing chores with checklists and routines. Emphasizes making lists for staples errands and future tasks, assigning house duties to children, planning weekly menus, and starting tasks early to reduce last minute stress. Advises limiting long calls and minimizing disruptions for smoother daily work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aabor
Surprise Birthday Party In Christopher
Mr and Mrs W W Lemen hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs Victoria Hoe at their Christopher home on Monday night A Christmas buffet dinner was served Guests included Mr and Mrs Angelo Bione Mr and Mrs Rene Marhet Mr and Mrs Bill Lazzare s Mr and Mrs N F Goldstein and Mrs Eugene Basso Gifts were exchanged and games and dancing followed dinner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Lemen
Hillcrest Drive
Christopher
Victoria Hoe
Angelo Bione
Rene Marhet
Bill Lazzares
N. F. Goldstein
Eugene Basso
Lesser
Royal Neighbors Officers Named for Carbondale Lodge
The Royal Neighbors lodge of Carbondale elected officers after a potluck at the IOOF Hall. New officers include Oracle Myrtle Cox, Vice Oracle Nellie Stearns, Past Oracle Lena Grier, Chancellor Stella McNier, Recorder Rena Hopper, Treasurer Bess Jones, Inner sentinel Julia Flynn, Outer sentinel Mary Ferguson, Manager Jennie Leon ard, Physician William Felts, and Marshal Elizabeth Ackermann. Installation is Jan 21 at 7 pm. corsage given to Rena Hopper for outstanding work. memorial service for several deceased members observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracle
Myrtle Cox
Nellie Stearns
Lena Grier
Stella McNier
Rena Hopper
Bess Jones
Inner Sentinel
Julia Flynn
Outer Sentinel
Mary Ferguson
Jennie Leonard
William Felts
Elizabeth Ackermann
Iqof Hall
Clara Crawshaw
Nichols
Ada Rowan
Bessie Needles
T. B. F. Smith
Mae Trovillion) Smith
Tom Miller
Delia Carr
David Karr
Maude Mayhew
Adula Grady
Marion Beta Sigma Phi Hosts Yule Party at Country Club
Members of three Marion Beta Sigma Phi chapters and guests attended the Christmas party at the West Frankfort Country Club. New members were welcomed as couples entered with personalized pins and wrist bands. Mrs. John Hempler served punch while Mrs. Dennis Conley and Mrs. Wendell Kilpse rick supervised decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
West Frankfort Country Club
John Hempler
Dennis Conley
Wendell Kilpserick
Don Anderson
Keith Pierce
Cora Lee
Ken Odum
Altar Society Christmas Party Held at St Andrew's Murphysboro
St Ann's Altar Society of St Andrew's Catholic Church in Murphysboro hosted its annual Christmas party with eighty members attending. Decorations used a holiday motif and President Mrs James McCann led a business session urging a Novena before Christmas. Catholic Charities plans to visit shut‑ins with gifts. Prize winners were named in bridge pinochle and banco games. Father Angelo Lombardo attended as a guest. Groups Two and Four organized the event with chairmen Mildred Cochran Mary Edna Cook Virginia Hutti and Doristhle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s Altar Society
St Andrew’s Catholic Church
Murphysboro
James McCann
Jesus
Catholic Charities Committee
Bridge
Matt Wahl
F. L. Wanstreet
Henry Busch
Mary Kupferer
Anna Moore
Banco
George Born Sr
Norma Fager
Evelyn Fay
Angelo Lombardo
Mildred Cochran
Mary Edna Cook
Virginia Hutti
Doristhle
Birthday Dinner for Frances Spurrier Observed at Parsons Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Parsons hosted a Sunday dinner at 503 S Thomas St Christopher to celebrate the birthday of Frances Spurrier, brother of Mrs Parsons. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ray Spurrier Joshua Spurrier and Frances Spurrier with daughter Patty of Lesser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Parsons
S. Thomas St
Christopher
Parson
Frances Spurrier
Ray Spurrier
Joshua Spurrier
Patty
Lesser
Methodist Society Christmas Program at Centenary Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro presented a Christmas stories and carols program at its December meeting. Mrs Oscar Schwebel led the spiritual life program with special music by Mrs Ray Nausley and Mrs John Riggs. Miss Mary Sauer read two stories and Mrs Ralph Norman sang carols. Program chair was Mrs Myrtle Sauer with hostesses including Mrs Fred Heininger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Oscar Schwebel
Ray Nausley
John Riggs
Mary Sauer
Ralph Norman
Myrtle Sauer
Past Noble Grand Club hosts potluck dinner and party
The Past Noble Grand Club of Christopher entertained their husbands with a potluck dinner and Christmas party at the home of Mr and Mrs Jake Hargrave on Sylvester Ave. Dinner was served to 16 members and guests. The door prize was won by Jake Hargrave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Jake Hargrave
Sylvester Ave
Murphysboro Woman Visits in Texas
Mrs Laura Penrod of Murphysboro left Tuesday for Orange Texas for a two week visit with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Bloodworth The Bloodworths are parents of a son Robert Daniel born December 16 Mrs Bloodworth is the former Doris Penrod
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Penrod
Murphysboro
Orange
Texas
Robert Bloodworth
Hocks Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in Cambria
Mr and Mrs Lee Hock of Cambria celebrate fifty years of marriage with a 2 to 5 p m open house on December 29 at their Cambria home. Married December 29 1907 in Jonesboro they are longtime locals who built and have lived in their home 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hock
Cambria
Jonesboro
Hock
Fred
Mar Hock
Makanda
Hoc
Alice Hopkins
William
Susan Hopkins
Cobden
William Hock
Robert L. Hock
Laura Hernbeck
Kathleen Stivers
Herrin
Herrin Junior Women Have Yule Party
The Junior Woman's Club of Herrin held a Christmas party Tuesday night at Mrs. Marcella Moss home with co host Mrs. Joan Bracy. Guests enjoyed Christmas games stories and a buffet dinner. A gift exchange and planning for a ward at Anna State Hospital followed plus canned goods for Jaycee baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Marcella Moss
Joan Bracy
Snyder Herrin
Shirley Winkler
Marie Baudion
Anna State Hospital
Jaycee
Pocahontas Lodge Christmas Party Saturday Night
The Pocahontas Lodge in Herrin hosts a Christmas Party for members and families at 6 30 p m Saturday. A potluck dinner will be served and members should bring $1 gifts for the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Lodge
Herrin
Biloxi Couple in Murphysboro for Holidays
Capt and Mrs Philip Florio and family of Biloxi Mississippi are visiting Murphysboro to spend the holidays with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Florio
Biloxi
Murphysboro
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Zenith
Admiral To
Sawyer TV
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Mon. Jhru Sat
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N. Ilinois Carbondale
Methodist Society
Fred Heininger
Walter Atkins
William Lowe
Clyde Carter
D. Cottonaro
Mayme Sullivan
Lula Norman
Hocks
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Toa
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