Andersons Plan Owen House Golden Wedding Open House
Mr and Mrs Marion Anderson of 1200 N 16th St Herrin celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house this Sunday from 2 to 4 pm The couple married December 24 1906 in Murphysboro later moving to Herrin in 1912 They have two children Herman Anderson Park Forest and Mrs Albert Coffman Anna and three grandchildren Anderson a retired miner is a native of Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Anderson
16Th St
Herrin
Anderson
Bertha Bunnell
J. H. Bunnell
Murphysboro
Gartside
Herman Anderson
Park Forest
Albert Coffman
Anna
Marion BPW Hosts Christmas Party at Mist Church
The Marion Business and Professional Women’s Club held its annual Christmas party in the Mist Church dining room Tuesday night. President Marilyn Turner led the meeting with program chair Mable Todd, who reviewed The Promise the Prophesy the Fulfillment. Nancy Gray sang O Holy Night and I Wonder as I Wander with Judy Smith at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Business and Professional Womens Club
Mist Church
Marilyn Turner
Mable Todd
Nancy Gray
Judy Smith
Bertha Otey
Newa York
Gladys Baker
Mary McJunkins
Nell Jenkins
Clara Campbell
Maude Walker
Maggie Jones
Maggie Ice
Sorority Dinner Party Brings Beta Omicron Xi Rho Members
The Beta Omicron and Xi Rho chapters of Herrin Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held a combined Christmas dinner at the Herrin Coffee Shop on Monday. Thirty four members attended. Decorations featured Christmas greens red candles and miniature trees. Prizes went to Jean Helleny Gig Hays Martha Murphy Phyllis Marlow Margaret Reeder Frances Kilpatrick Dorothy Walker and Marge Stotlar. Social committee led by Mrs. Sam Stotlar and Mrs. Bill Hays supervised decorations and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Omicron
Xi Rho
Herrin Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Herrin
Jean Helleny
Gig Hays
Martha Murphy
Phyllis Marlow
Margaret Reeder
Frances Kilpatrick
Dorothy Walker
Marge Stotlar
Sam Stotlar
Bill Hays
Zeigler Womans Club Christmas Party Highlights
The Zeigler Woman's Club held its annual Christmas party at the Community House. Miss Marcia Webb played piano selections with Mont Knight singing solo. Elder Glenn Blankenship spoke on Our Indebtedness to Christ. Door prizes went to Mrs. Thomas Forster and Mrs. Lloyd Williams. Refreshments for 28 members were served by hostesses C. H. Jennings Asa Wilson F. G. Davis Queenie Reeves Thomas Forster and Irvin Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler Woman’s Club
Marcia Webb
Lloyd Williams
Mont Knight
Glenn Blankenship
The
Christian Arch
Christ
Thomas Forster
C. H. Jennings
Asa Wilson
F. G. Davis
Queenie Reeves
Irvin Sims
Prune Dish Getting Citrus Finish Notes
Add paper-thin orange or lemon slices to prune dishes for a bright, balanced flavor. The citrus accents prune sweetness and enhances aroma without overpowering the dish.
Officers Named In Murphysboro Woman's Club Meeting
Mrs George Swafford was installed president of the Murphysboro Woman's Club at a Tuesday meeting in the First Methodist Church basement. New officers include First vice president Mrs Woodson Fuller Second vice president Mrs Clarence Hart Secretary Mrs Edward Schwebel and Treasurer Mrs Elmer Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Swafford
Murphysboro Woman’s Club
First Methodist Church
A. W. Lucier
Woodson Fuller
Clarence Hart
Edward Schwebel
Elmer Wolf
Gail W. Hines
Willard Gersbacher
J. W. Harris
Carbondale
Emmett Crawshaw
Murphysboro
G. F. Comstock
Ellis R. Crandle
C. E. Fehrenbaker
Alex Reed
David Stroup
Offa Thornton
Leslie Reed
Pears with orange zest and chocolate glaze
A brief culinary note suggests heating pears in syrup, draining, and filling cavities with grated orange rind before surrounding with chocolate sauce. The combination emphasizes harmony among pear, orange, and chocolate flavors.
Sorority Has Yule Dinner in Murphysboro
Delta Theta Tau members held their annual Christmas dinner at Al and Rays Cafe in Murphysboro. They gathered at Mrs. Joan Klee's home to assemble gifts and cookies for Jackson County Nursing Home residents and planned Christmas gifts for two boys at the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville. They also voted to provide funds to send a boy home for the holidays as a philanthropic project for 1957. Their next meeting is January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Murphysboro
al and Ray
Joan Klee
Jackson County
Bible Presentation at Johnston City Baptist Woman’s Auxiliary
A white Bible was presented to Miss Rosemarie Slater at a Sunday church ceremony of the Johnston City Baptist Young Woman's Auxiliary. She is to marry Homer Stallings Saturday night. Presentation by Mrs. Carl Shaw. Mrs. Bill Sullivan sang "Bless This House" as nine members lit candles, with Mrs. Eugene Moroni serving as counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemarie Slater
Johnston City
Auxiliary Has Annual Party and Plans for February Visit
The Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7190 Murphysboro held its annual Christmas party with a 6:30 p m potluck for 44 members. Clara McClure presided as the unit voted to accept Blanche Moniger and Bernette Etherton’s membership applications and outlined plans to aid a needy family and entertain veterans at Marion Veterans Hospital on Feb 7. Final plans for the post Christmas dinner and party were made with the Auxiliary cooking the dinner, and the next meeting set for Jan 15 with initiation and an early bird party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Murphysboro
Clara McClure
Blanche Moniger
Bernette Etherton
Friendly Ten Adopts Shut-In Christmas Party
The Friendly Ten Club of Her rin held a Christmas party at Mrs. Stephanie Farley home with gift exchanges. Mary Robinson president received a gift from members and gave gifts to each. Evelyn Wood house elected president. Olga English secret ary treasurer. The group adopted a shut in for the year and will deliver a Christmas gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Ten Club
Herrin
Stephanie Farley
11Th St
Mary Robinson
Alcie Kanady
Evelyn Woodhouse
Olga English
Maxine Rendleman
Rosie Cravens
Women Drive Do It Yourself Boom in Home Upgrades
Ruth Millett argues a 54 percent share of DIY ideas come from women with 21 percent from couples, 24 percent from men. Women visualize improvements, motivate husbands to act, and steer projects even with tight budgets, from patios to barbecues, shaping the homeMaking trend.
Johnston City Eastern Star elects officers at party
Mrs Ray Ligon was elected president of the Johnston City Order of Eastern Star Past Matron's Club at the December 18 Christmas party hosted by Mrs Maude Orment on Washington Ave. Mrs William Bell was elected vice president while Mrs O H Turner and Mrs James B Jones were re elected secretary and treasurer respectively. Favors were choir bow candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ligon
Johnston City Order of Eastern Star
Maude Orment
Washington Ave
William Bell
O. H. Turner
James B. Jones
War Mothers Have Party At Herrin Legion Home
The Herrin War Mothers met at the American Legion Home for their annual Christmas party with Nora Shelby newly installed president presiding. They voted to donate 10 to the Junior Chamber of Commerce welfare drive and named department chairmen for hospitalization memory tree carnations gold and silver star mothers cards Americanism legislation rehabilitation and magazine. Ethel Schultz to select gifts for the five gold star mothers. John Patterson praised their stand on the Marion Veterans Administration Hospital express highway project. Besse Kealson led carols and 40 members were served refreshments. Next meeting is an all day quilting with potluck on Jan 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
American Legion
Nora Shelby
Chamber of Commerce
Cora Dawson
Hazel Wieland
Agnes Will
Verla Barnett
Helen McMurray
Louise DeZutti
Arrie Veach
Ethel Schulz
Agnes K. Strickland
Ethel Schultz
John Patterson
Marion Veterans Administration Hospital
Besse Kealson
Arnie Veach
Mabel Ashman
A Gentleman’s Approach to Speaking of an Ex Wife
The passage counsels men to avoid unkind remarks about their former wives. It urges respect for the woman she once was and advises speaking respectfully or remaining silent. It concludes that true conduct is being a gentleman.
Telephone operators hold Christmas party in Murphysboro
The General Telephone Co. of Illinois switchboard operators in Murphysboro held their annual Christmas dinner party at Jackson Country Club. Twenty two operators attended with guests Mrs. Della Eiler chief operator and Miss Mary Halpin district traffic supervisor. After dinner they exchanged gifts and played games with gifts presented to Mrs Eiler and Miss Halpin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Co
Illinois
Murphysboro
Jackson Country Club
Della Eiler
Mary Halpin
Ava Couple to Note Anniversary Golden wedding celebration in Ava
Mr and Mrs William E Le Pere of Rt 1 Ava will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday Dec 30 with an open house from 2 to 5 pm to call at their home in Ava Missouri local residents invited to attend the event held in their honor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. le Pere
Rt. 1
Ava
Friday Special Corn Sticks With Fish
Friday feature offers hot corn sticks served with fish prepared either broiled or cooked in butter or margarine in a skillet. The item blends a savory starch side with seafood, aiming for a quick, comforting meal option.
Royal Neighbors Elect In Zeigler Dec 13 Meeting
Twenty members attended the Zeigler Royal Neighbors Lodge meeting on December 13. Bernice Porro was elected oracle with officers including Jeanne Gossagge vice oracle Press Wallace chancellor Bill Jarvis receiver Lillian Beeton recorder Lyle Shelton inner sentinel Alex Johnson marshal Bob Leah outer sentinel Alice DuFour manager Marjorie Wallace musician Leonard Bowman past oracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler Royal Neighbors Lodge
Bernice Porro
Jeanne Gossagge
Oracle
Press Wallace
Bill Jarvis
Lillian Beeton
Recorder
Lyle Shelton
Inner Sentinel
Alex Johnson
Bob Leah
Outer Sentinel
Alice DuFour
Marjorie Wallace
Leonard Bowman
Cutler Residents Move to Blue Island
Mr and Mrs Omar Soper of Cutler have moved to Blue Island to make their home They formerly operated the Coffee Cup Cafe in Cutler Mrs Barton Eaton has returned to Cutler after a week in Chicago with her son and family Mr and Mrs Evert Thompson of Cutler were guests of honor at a potluck dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Ligon in Johnston City Twenty guests attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Soper
Cutler
Blue Island
Barton Eaton
Chicago
Barton Eaton Jr
Evert Thompson
Joe Ligon
Johnston City
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Andersons
Owen House
Mrs. Anderson
Marion Bpw
Zeigler Womans Club
Sorority
E. Jack
Auxiliary
Friendly Ten
Ruth Millett
Joe
PINES
Southern Illinois Landscape Service, Inc
West Main
Southern
ANGEL
Kugman’s
Grand Stockings
Eamless
Denier
Santa
Belle Ronineer
Zeigler
S. Illinois Ave
Ose ‘Hoes
Preg
Blake
Manhattan
Tom McField
CARBO
S. Illinois
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