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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1960
Page
7
Tots, children of Mr and Mrs Harold Easley of Lexington Kentucky, are depicted as merely pretending on Christmas Eve. The brief note suggests a playful scene from the family Christmas observance.
Ruth Millett notes how women interpret promises and half promises in daily life. She cites a New York woman who bought a car to California and waited years to claim it, highlighting the need for precise language in marital talk.
John R. and Effie Smith of Herrin will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Christmas Day. Married in Cobden in 1895, they have nine children, 16 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. John Smith, a retired mine carpenter, suffered a stroke last year but is not bedfast. children and relatives will assist with holiday plans.
Letters discuss parenting methods for contentious meals, a troubled relationship with a self centered partner, teen dating questions, and attitudes toward aging and gray hair. The columnists urge therapy, breakups, empathy, and accepting aging with honesty.
A comforting dish of a poached egg on toast served with hot chicken broth poured over in an Italian style. Parmesan or Romano cheese can be grated over top to finish.
Mr and Mrs Owen L Smith of Herrin announce the engagement of their daughter Sheila Rae Smith to Robert Donald Newcom son of Mr and Mrs Walter Newcom Jr also of Herrin Miss Smith is a 1959 Herrin Township High School graduate and a sophomore at Southern Illinois University majoring in business education and minoring in library science
Mr. Newcom, a 1957 HTHS graduate, has been discharged from the United States Navy after three years with the Medical Corps. He will enroll at Southern Illinois University in January to study pharmacy. Wedding plans are indefinite.
In Carbondale at 7 30 p m Luella Amandas of First Methodist Church hosts a social gathering at the home of Mrs Hallie Parrish 503 West Freeman Street.
The Friendship Club of South Highway Carbondale held two December meetings. A Christmas dinner on December 1 hosted by Miss Della Hagler and a December 14 gathering at Mrs. Virginia Hagler's home with 14 members and three visitors. Mrs. Lissie Fisher presided. Secret pal gifts were exchanged, 1961 names drawn, and Christmas baskets prepared for neighborhood shut ins. Next meeting at Mrs. Billy Jacobini’s home.
Mr and Mrs John D Dill of St Petersburg Florida formerly of Carbondale will mark their 60th wedding anniversary on January 7. They wed in Benton Missouri on January 7 1901 and later moved from Sikeston to Carbondale before retirement. Dill led Metropolitan Life district operations until 1943 and the couple remains active in church and community affairs. They will host about 40 friends at a luncheon in St Petersburg and at their home 605 27th Ave North.
A pinch of dry mustard enhances a dressing built from olive oil lemon juice salt and freshly ground pepper adding a sharp tang and depth to the mix.
Mr and Mrs F D Morgan of Marion announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to Bob Hanks. He is the son of Mrs Arthur Craig of Marion and W M Hanks of Alexandria Virginia. The wedding is set for February 11 at the First Christian Church in Marion.
Since 1953 the Weather Bureau named tropical storms with female names. The 1960 list runs from Abby to Winny, reflecting the standard practice of assigning human names to storms for easier public reference.
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