To Observe Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs H C Smith of 1406 Jefferson Ave Johnston City plan a open house Sunday from 2 to 5 pm celebrating their golden anniversary He was married Dec 21 1906 by Justice of the Peace J H Hartwell in his home near Pittsburg The couple both born east of Liberty School now Number 6 School and have lived in Johnston City 47 years They have two sons Ruel Detroit Mich and Earl Ray Greensburg Pa plus five grandchildren The sons are not expected to attend Friends of the family are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Smith
Jefferson Ave
Johnston City
Ruel
Detroit
Mich
Earl Ray
Greensburg
Herrin Home Bureau Christmas Dinner Held
The Herrin Home Bureau hosted its annual Christmas dinner on December 12 at Mrs. Muriel Chamness home. Recreation leader Mrs. Mary Walker led carols and the group heard the Christmas story read by Mrs. Vennie Shannon and a reading of Keeping Christmas by Mrs. Dorothy Parsons. Mrs. Nell McGee received the What Christmas Means To Me prize. Guests included Mrs. Mel Hall of Carterville Mrs. A G Anderson and Mrs. Ebert McGee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Home Bureau
Muriel Chamness
Mary Walker
Vennie Shannon
Dorothy Parsons
Nell McGee
Mel Hall
Carterville
A. G. Anderson
Ebert McGee Herrin
Baptist Circle Has Yule Party at Herrin Church
The Crystal Enete Circle of the First Baptist Church of Herrin met Tuesday at 323 S 18th St. Hosts were Mrs Violante Chew and assistants Mrs Gladys Stevens and Mrs Delores Foster. Beulah Shelvy presented My Ministry To The Lost with Irma Mitchell and Eveleen Davis aiding. Santa distributed gifts as 14 members and a new member joined. The next meeting is Jan 15 at Mrs Irma Mitchell’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Enete
First Baptist Church of
Herrin
Violante Chew
S. 18Th St
Gladys Stevens
Delores Foster
Beulah Shelvy
Irma Mitchell
Eveleen Davis
Stevens
Vivian Gerhardt
Santa
Opal McKinney
Adoption Changes Picture For Wife Who Couldn't Have Children
Dr. George W. Crane cites Marsha M. 31 and her husband who adopted a boy and a girl after she believed she could not have children. A year later she conceived twins, with Crane suggesting the adoption and loving care helped restore normal function and led to natural pregnancy in the absence of organic obstacles. The piece links maternal response, anxiety reduction, and hormonal balance to fertility outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Crane
Marsha M
Crane
Marsha
Zeigler Class Sends Gifts to Orphanage
The Ambassadors Class of Zeigler Christian Church met Thursday at Mrs. Thomas Zivaly's home with Alan Patton presiding. Plans for a December 22 Christmas party at the church were announced, Sue Barnett gave the devotional, and gifts were wrapped for the Christian Orphanage in Ferguson, Missouri. Refreshments were served to twenty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler Christian Church
Thomas Zivaly
Alan Patton
Sue Barnett
Christian Orphanage
Ferguson
Christmas Program at Unitarian Fellowship in Carbondale
Unitarian Fellowship of Carbondale will hold a Christmas program Sunday at 10:30 a.m. featuring Christmas music and children from the Sunday School. Services are in Buckles School on the old Murphysboro road, west of Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Fellowship of
Carbondale
Buckles School
Murphysboro Road
Dorcas Class Votes Donations at Herrin First Baptist
The Dorcas Class met December 18 at Mrs. Leslie Goodman’s home. President Mrs. Nita Williams led a Luke passage devotion and the group voted to donate $5 to the Baptist radio program Minutes With The Master and to send Christmas gifts to shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Hertin First Baptist Church
Leslie Goodman
Nita Williams
Philathea Class Christmas Program At First Methodist
At the Murphyboro First Methodist Church the Philathea class held its December meeting with Devotions on Keep Christ For Christmas presented by Elizabeth Grizzell. Twenty three members exchanged gifts and sang carols at the church basement Christmas party. Hostesses included Fannie Briggs Grace Roberts Freida Bowser Craggie Stevens and Lenora Welle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Elizabeth Grizzell
First Methodist Church
Murphyboro
Fannie Briggs
Grace Roberts
Freida Bowser
Craggie Stevens
Lenora Welle
Murphysboro War Mothers Celebrate Christmas Party
The Murphysboro War Mothers held their annual Christmas party Monday in the Eagles Lodge. President Mae Struck led a brief business meeting, then gifts were exchanged and games played. Esther Craver won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro War Mothers
Eagles Lodge
Mae Struck
Esther Craver
Group Honors Mrs. O'Neal at 93rd Birthday VFW Meeting
Mrs Martha O'Neal the oldest charter member of the Creal Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary was praised at a VFW Hall gathering for her 93rd birthday December 14. The group held a gift exchange packed patient care items for Anna State Hospital and voted to send flowers to Creal Springs Nursing Home. Mrs Lucille O'Neal and Mrs Helen Jackson served refreshments to 59 members. A Christmas party is planned for 7 30 p m at the Grade School. the band will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha O'Neal
Crea Springs
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
VFW
Anna State Hospital
Creal Springs
Lucille O’neal
Helen Jackson
Migrants in the United States study session held at Zeigler Church
The Fidelis Missionary Girls of Zeigler Methodist Church met Thursday to read a chapter from Blueberry Acres and discuss Migrants In the United States. Ten members attended, with games and refreshments following the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis Missionary Girls
Zeigler Methodist Church
Blueberry Acres
A. E. Fox
United States
Herrin Class Has Yule Party
The Loyal Daughters Class of First Christian Church Herrin held a Dec 18 Christmas party at Mrs. Albert G. Storme’s home. President Mrs. Tom Shannon led readings and a short story by readers including Mrs. Guy Strickland and three members. Members brought toys for the Children’s Christian Home in St. Louis. Guests were Mrs. Myrtle Gilbert Mrs. Wilma Albright and Mrs. Libby Locklar of Ft Lauderdale Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Daughters
First Christian Church
Herrin
Albert G. Storme
S. Park Ave
Tom Shannon
Guy Strickland
Storme
Liston Carey
Tom Abbott
D. P. Travis
Children’s Christian Home
St. Louis
Hidalgo Meaning A Spanish Noble Title
Hidalgo, a Spanish term for the lower nobility, translates to a son of gentle birth. The word reflects a historical social class and is often linked to families claiming noble lineage without lasting titles.
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DON’ & Jewelry
East Cherry Street
Remington Quiet
Office Equipment CO
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