BPW Yale Party In Carbondale
Carbondale BPW club held an old fashioned Christmas party at First Methodist Church with candle lit tables and a white Christmas tree. Dinner followed. Mildred Friedline read the Christmas story and choir Madrigal singers performed. The event marked the club’s 30th anniversary with a birthday cake inscribed 1927 1957. CARE envelopes were distributed with a donation option to Chicago for overseas food aid.
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Carbondale Business and Professional Women’s Club
First Methodist Church
Carbondale
Mildred Friedline
Community High School Madrigal Singers
Albert Lockwood
University
Elizabeth Parker
Friedline
Dora Brubaker
Frances Rich
Mary Wyatt
Margaret Baysinger
Stephanie Conwell
Harvey Gardiner
Morris Busch
Augusta Milligan
Club
CARE
Chicago
O'Dell Family Attends Marseilles Wedding and Daughters Event
Mr and Mrs Dennis O'Dell and family along with Mrs Willis Waller Christopher spent the weekend in Marseilles and Ottawa. They attended the wedding of Wayne O'Dell to Miss Mary Twait at 2 p m on Saturday and the Saturday night installation of Job's Daughters naming Lanita O'Dell of Ottawa as princess.
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Dennis O'Dell
Willis Waller Christopher
Marseilles
Ottawa
Wayne O'Dell
Denzil O'Dell
Mary Twait
Job’s
Lanita O'Dell
James O'Dell
High School Class Christmas Dinner At Johnston City First Christian
A Christmas dinner was served Friday night for 20 members of the Johnston City High School class. Sponsors organized the meal at the First Christian church.
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Johnston City
First Christian Church
Five Piece Baby Crochet Set Pattern No 207
Directions for a five piece crochet set to keep a baby warm. Send 25c in coins for the pattern to Martha Madison at the Southern Illinoisan office in Chicago Illinois.
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Martha Madison
Southern Illinoisan
W. Adams St
Chicago
Ill
Junior GA Christmas Party at Johnston City First Baptist
Junior Girls Auxiliary members met Friday night at the Johnston City First Baptist Church for a Christmas party. Hostesses were Melinda Engram and Linda Clayton. Elaine Mitchell read the Christmas story and the group sang carols during the devotional period. Iseanetta Smith, Karen Bruce and Julia Miles received prizes. table decorations credited to Wells, Sarah Goad, Elaine Mitchell and Brenda Vick. Mrs Kenneth Richey sponsored. Mrs Lloyd Stout assisted.
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Johnston City First
DAR Members Hear Methodist Minister at December Meeting
The Rev. Oscar Maerker, pastor of Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro, spoke to the Nancy Hanks Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution. Mrs I K Levy hosted at her home with Christmas greens and candles. next meeting set for January 20 at Mrs Elizabeth Smysor's home.
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Oscar Maerker
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Nancy Hanks
Daughters of American Revolution
I. K. Levy
Elizabeth Smysor
Egyptian Club Dinner Brings 45 Members to Christopher Masonic Hall
Mr and Mrs Frank Parsons and Miss Irene Gamber hosted the Elsie K Bruhn Egyptian Club with a pot luck and Christmas party at Christopher Masonic Hall. Dinner served to 45 junior past matrons and past patrons from multiple chapters including De Soto Elk ville Carbondale Rome Dix Johnston City Anna Herrin West Frankfort Carterville Harrisburg Murphysboro Benton Mt Vernon and Christopher. Door prizes went to Harry Lee of Johnston City and Mrs Floyd Odum of West Frankfort.
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Frank Parsons
Irene Gamber
Christopher
Elsie K. Bruhn Egyptian Club
Christopher Masonic Hall
Hurst
de Soto
Elkville
Carbondale
Rome
Dix
Johnston City
Anna
Herrin
George Anna
West Frankfort
Walier
Star of
Floyd Odum
DeMolay Chapter Initiates Five Members in Murphysboro
Five candidates were initiated in the Murphysboro De Molay chapter at the Masonic Temple Tuesday. Initiates were John William King Lawrence Wayne Ripley Robert R. Hudson William D. Hawthorne Warren D. Pyron. A pot luck supper for the new initiates and their mothers preceded the ceremony.
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Murphysboro de Molay
Masonic Temple
John William King Lawrence Wayne Ripley
Robert R. Hudson
William D. Hawthorne
Warren D. Pyron
Despite Handicap Child Can Learn To Be Happy By Dr. Crane
Instructions for parents to boost morale in handicapped children by framing abilities over disabilities. Emphasizes positive role models, resilience, and self belief through stories, biographies, and examples like Moses, Demosthenes, Caesar, Milton, Beethoven, Edison, and the tale Little Sandy Sleighfoot. Encourages avoiding pity and fostering inner strength.
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George W. Crane
Billy Z
Moses
Demsthenes
Caesar
Milton
Beethoven
Thomas Edison
Loyal Daughters Hold Christmas Potluck at Murphysboro Church
Members of the Loyal Daughters Class of First Christian Church Murphysboro held the annual Christmas potluck supper at the church. Hostesses were Della Eilers Margaret Wright and Frankie Parmley. The class exchanged gifts. Twenty one members were present.
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Loyal Daughters
First Christian Church
Murphysboro
Della Eilers
Margaret Wright
Frankie Parmley
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Mmurphysboro
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Jim Scarlett
South Side TV
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Goss Home Furnishings
Lases
Mark VI
NewUs
Mapteumnic Tig Fidelity “Victrela
Mark li
RCA
Westinghouse
Marlyn
Purchare — Appliances
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