Carterville Bishops Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C W Runt Bishop mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 5 p m at 210 Olive Street Carterville Their marriage date was December 24 1911 They have a son Jack Hutton born 1918 who is married to Mary K Simon of West Virginia and they have three children Jack Button Jr William Robert and Sarah Jane The Bishops live in Cheverly Maryland He served as a district representative in Congress from 1941 to 1954 and helped establish Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge He moved to Carterville from Anna in 1907 opening the first movie theater in town Mrs Bishop is Elizabeth Hutton daughter of Alex Hutton of Carterville He worked for the telephone company coal mines and later ran a tailoring cleaning and pressing business He was postmaster 1923 to 1933 After Congress he assisted the Postmaster General for a year He then returned to Illinois to work in industrial planning and development for a year From 1959 to 1961 he was conciliator for the Illinois Labor Department He is active in Lions International and served as a special representative traveling in the U S Canada Mexico and Cuba Friends are invited to the open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. “Runt
Olive St
Carterville
Jack Hutton
Mary K. Simon
West Virginia
Jack Button Jr
William
Robert
Sarah
Jane
Cheverly
Bishop
Asth
Congress
Crabrchard Wild Life Refuge
Anna
Elizabeth Hutton
Alex Hutton
Telephone Company
Leason
Illinois
Washington
Division of
Illinois Labor Dept
Lions International
United States
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Buckles Home Bureau Hosts Christmas Dinner Meeting
The Buckles Home Bureau Unit met December 13 at Mrs. Raymond Dillinger’s home for its annual Christmas dinner and monthly meeting. Members wrapped gifts for Dillon Nursing Home patients and held a gift exchange. Co hosts were Mrs. Virginia Linn Mrs. Gordon K. Butts and Mrs. Kenneth Senkosky. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Lingle’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckles Home Bureau
Raymond Dillinger
Dillon Nursing Home
Virginia Linn
Gordon K. Butts
Kenneth Senkosky
Lingle
Mrs Choate Presents Church Circle Christmas Program
Mrs Homer Choate described the Christmas story with colored slides from a Holy Land trip at the Johnston City Washington Avenue Baptist Church circle meeting on December 7. Guests included Mrs O L Wall and Mrs Harald L Smith led the devotional, with Mrs Bessie Atwood presiding, and a missionary quota discussed alongside displays for the Hudson Baptist Children's Home in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choate
Church Circle
Homer Choate
Johnston City
Washington Avenue Baptist Church
Holy Land
O. L. Wall
First Baptist Church ‘Missionary Union
Harald L. Smith
Bessie Atwood
Huderson Baptist Children's Home
Centralia
Clarks Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clark of 1115 Barham Ave Johnston City mark their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Married December 24 1911 in Benton the couple has spent almost all their married life in the area. They plan a quiet observance with visits from friends from 1 to 4 pm. They have a son Tra L. Clark of Jacksonville a daughter Irene of Peotone another daughter Marion Mitchell of West Frankfort four grandchildren and a late infant child. Mr. Clark is a retired coal miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Clark
Barham Ave
Johnston City
Benton
Clarks
Tra L. Clark
Jacksonville
Irene
Peotone
Marion Mitchell
West Frankfort
Clark
Rehearsal Dinner Held for Kreitner Hortenstine Wedding
A rehearsal dinner for Kenneth W. Kreitner and Siegha Hortenstine was hosted by Mr and Mrs George Kreitner at the Colony Dining Room in Mattoon. The couple wed Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Mattoon. Attendants included the couple, both seniors at Southern Minors University, and wedding party members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth W. Kreitner
Siegha Hortenstine
George Kreitner
Streator
Colony
Mattoon
First Baptist Church
Southern Minors University
T the
Lees Married Fifty Years
The Rev. and Mrs. I. E. Lee of Drive Carbondale celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Christmas Day after a marriage in December 1911. He has served 53 years as an ordained minister, with the last pastorate at First Baptist Church Du Quoin for 15 years, plus earlier service in Pinckneyville Herrin and Harrisburg. They are joined by children and families L E Heinen Martha Lee Ronnie of Houston Texas Nd Lee Mike Tim of Du Quoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Lee
Gio Taylor
Carbondale
Lee
First’ “Baptist Church
du . Quoin
Pinckneyville
Herrin
Harrisburg
Lees
L.E. Heinen
Martha Lee
Ronnie
Houston
Tex
Nd Lee
Mike
Tim
du Quoin
Herrin Social Calendar Highlights Christmas Plans
In Herrin the Art Department of the Herrin Woman's Club meets at 7 45 p m at Mrs Ed C Elles' home. Loyal Womans Class plans Christmas charity, delivering eight boxes to shut ins after a party at Johnston City First Christian Church. Mrs William Reece led devotions and received a poinsettia. Mrs William Steinmeyer and Mrs Emily Watson hosted games and prizes for Mrs Elo Roy and Mrs John Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Herrin Woman's Club
Ed C. Elles
Loyal Womans
Johnston City
Sub-Junior Woman's Club Holds Progressive Dinner
Herrin Sub-Junior Woman's Club members hosted a progressive dinner on December 12 starting with appetizers at Mrs Jamies Collens home. The main course was at Mrs Hazen Coleman and dessert at Mrs Russell Emery. A business meeting preceded the dinner and members finished with Christmas caroling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamies Collens
Herrin
Hazen’ Coleman
Russell Emery
Christmas Program At Nancy Hanks DAR Chapter
The Nancy Hanks chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. Will Shaw home in Murphysboro with a Christmas decor theme. A program on American music and its Christmas contributions was presented by Mrs. I K Levy. A memorial service for Mrs. Maude Rust, who died in December, was held. The next meeting is planned for January 15 with Mrs. G H Boettner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hanks
Daughters of the American Revolution
Will Shaw
Walnut St
Murphysboro
I. K. Levy
Maude Rust
G. H. Boettner
Slinky Wish Becomes a Childhood Dream Come True
A 22 year old recalls wanting a Slinky for Christmas but never receiving one. Friends offered gloves and blouses while the toy remained elusive. Years later a 83 cent gift fulfilled the dream, proving anticipation was the best part and the Slinky finally comes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Christmas in the New Testament lesson at city church
Mrs Mary Lam Mrs Nell Newton and Miss Joan Jack led a Christmas in the New Testament lesson at the Tuesday meeting of the Womans Society of Christian Service at Johns ton City First Methodist Church Mrs E V Grider read the Christmas story Sixteen members attended and love offerings for missionaries were placed on an improvised altar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lam
Nell Newton
Joan Jack
Womans Society of Christian Service
Johnston City First Methodist Church
E. V. Grider
Christmas Dinner Served at Johnston City First Baptist
Members of the Fidelis class at Johnston City First Baptist Church were served a Christmas dinner Tuesday night in the church. Mrs. Coyn Gambill read the Christmas story from Matthew. Mrs. G. H. Turner directed games. A gift was presented to teacher Mrs. Bertha Thurmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
Johnston City
Christmas Dinner Brings 34th and 54th Star Clubs Together
The 34 Club met the 54 Club full of past matrons and patrons of the Order of Eastern Star for a 1954 Christmas dinner and party at the Shrine Club south of Johnston City on December 10. Twenty-two attended the gift exchange with members from Coulterville Carterville Marion Benton Dix Tamaroa Pinckneyville Herrin Carbondale Mt. Vernon and Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Shrine Club
Johnston City
Coulterville
Carterville
Marion
Benton, Dix
Tamaroa
Pinckneyville
Herrin
Carbondale
Mt. Vernon
Past Noble Grands Host Christmas Dinner in Elwood
Family members were guests of the Past Noble Grand Club of Elwood Rebekah Lodge in Johnston City for a Christmas turkey dinner in the IOOF dining room on December 11. Hostesses were Mrs. Stella Casebolt, Mrs. Emma Wiseman, and Mrs. Mabel Dunn. About 25 attendees sang carols, played games, and exchanged gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Club
Elwood Rebekah Lodge
Johnston City
IOOF
Stella Casebolt
Emma Wiseman
Mabel Dunn
Philathea Class Meeting at Ellis Home
The Philathea Class of Herrin First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Bessie Ellis’s home Tuesday night. The group sang Silent Night and heard devotions by Mrs. Lulla Rieger. Plans were made to remember shut-ins at Christmas and gifts were exchanged among 29 members. Next meeting set for January 9 at Mrs. Payne’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin First Methodist Church
Bessie Ellis
Flo. Ladd
Lulla Rieger
Ladd
Wilma Payne
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North Illinois
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Max
Lakeland School
Giant City
Blacktop
Bateman
Helen Mallaburn
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Rexall Drug Store
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Heer exDanagane
North Park
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