Cooking at Crab Orchard Job Corps Feeds 90 with Huge Quarts
Jim Newbury and colleagues run three daily meals for about 90 job corpsmen at Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge. Meals are served on metal trays in cafeteria lines with large portions including cherry pies and staples like hamburgers, corn bread, and macaroni. Shifts run from 4 am to 1 pm and 11 am to 7:30 pm, with five corpsmen per meal plus a trainee helping in the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Lavos
Southern Illinoisan
Jim Newbury
Mt. Vernon
Crab Orchard
William M. Francis
West Frankfort
Ralph Brown
Harco
Lula Pullen
Carbondale
Newbury
Job Corps
Carterville
Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
Safer holiday decorating tips from Union County adviser
Mrs. Joan Cummings urges safer festive decor to prevent fires as December sees higher home fire risk. She recommends substituting flammable evergreens and ribbons with clay flowerpots, soap snow effects, and low risk centerpieces while checking for chimney or candle hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Cummings
Union County
Holiday Hair Ornaments Add Function and Flair
Fashion feature by Florence de Santis explores holiday hairstyles from eighteenth century curls to pony tail groups and braids. It highlights hairpieces as functional elements, with tips on concealing attachment points using tubes, pins, bows, tiaras, and sculpted grips for polished, lasting looks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boris Eliot
Lester Baum
Rome
Alba
Francesca
Teen long hair fuels family clash and self view
A 17 year old discusses facing family and girlfriend disapproval for growing long hair as an act of nonconformity. He argues youth today are openly defying norms while older generations see unkempt appearance as a problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Brown
Associated Press
Woman's club hosts yule dinner at Cabin
The American Home Department led by Mrs. Albert Bleyer served Christmas dinner to about 65 members and guests in the Cabin. Members donated gifts for Williamson County residents in Anna State Hospital. Mrs. Miles Redford presided at the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
Albert Bleyer
Williamson County
Anna State Hospital
Miles Redford
Business and Professional Club of
Carbondale
Woman’s Club
Duncan Simpson
Walter Adams
General Department
Festive mincemeat pudding with cranberries for Christmas
Delicious steam baked mincemeat pudding uses cranberries for a festive finish. The recipe serves eight and pairs with spiced cranberry glaze and hard sauce. Also notes Beta Sigma Phi sorority events in Carbondale with a dinner dance at the Elks Club.
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Gaynor Maddox
Old England
Beta Sigs
Lambda Beta
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Carbondale
Robert Coatney
Tower Hill
Elks Club
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Southern Illinois
Florence de Santis Fashion League
Marion, Ill
Marion
City Rt
Don’s Jewelers
Herrin
E. Cherry
South
Noga
Canis
Baudino Buick
Herrin, Ill
Pa Roach
General Services
E. Main
First National Bank OF
Murphyysboro
FDIC
Bowman Tire Mart
Illinois
Bob Cratchit
Reelers
Motorola
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