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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1955

Page

6

Presbyterian Women Install In Carbondale

Installation of officers by the Presbyterian Women's Association followed the annual Christmas tea at First Presbyterian Church in Carbondale. Read by Mrs. Amos Black, the program installed President Elbert Fulkerson and other officers across circles and committees, with Night Circle hostesses and a Christmas themed tea setting.

Presbyterian Women’s Association First Presbyterain Carbondale Amos Black Elbert Fulkerson

Egypt Garden Club Christmas Party Declares Yuletide Spirit

The Egypt Garden Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Lam Cromeenes home 324 W Walnut Carbondale with Mrs Elbert Fulker son assisting. Mrs Alice Watkins read a Christmas story and David Thomas led carols while gifts circled the tree. Refreshments featured Christmas tea coffee Santa shaped sandwiches and candles.

Egyptian Garden Club Lam Cromeenes W. Walnut Carbondale Elbert Fulkerson Alice Watkins David Thomas Joe Thomas

Florida Guests In Elkville Entertained Over Holidays

Florida guests Mr and Mrs R E Hofstetter and children from Pensacola are visiting Elkville with their grandparents Mr and Mrs William Spangler and Mr and Mrs James A Hofstetter in Salem. They plan to return Dec 30. Alvin Endres has returned to the U S Naval Base at Norfolk after accompanying his wife and daughter to Elkville.

R. E. Hofstetter Pensacola Fila William Spangler Elkville James A. Hofstetter Salem Alvin Endres U. S. Naval Base Norfolk Cecil Adolph Endress Endress Homer Raines Billie King Decatur Hospital Lester Foster Doris Richard L. Jaroski Southern Acres Hurley Charleston Foster Hazel Hurley

Engagement of Rose Lee Gebbia to Sam Mangano

Mr and Mrs Joseph Gebbia announce the engagement of their daughter Rose Lee to Sam Mangano son of Mr and Mrs Jack Mangano both of Harvey. The Gebbias are former Royalton residents. A June wedding is planned.

Joseph Gebbia Harvey Rose Lee Sam Mangano Jack Mangano Gebbias Royalton

Golden Anniversary for C. H. Warrens in Fulton Ky

The Rev and Mrs C H Warren Box 220 Fulton Ky celebrate their golden wedding anniversary December 26 with a 3 to 5 p m reception at First Baptist Church Fulton The Rev Warren previously served at Walnut Street Baptist Carbondale for five years He was active in Rotary Club and Mrs Warren joined garden club activities In 1950 they moved to Fulton where he became secretary of the Fulton Chamber of Commerce

C. H. Warren Box Fulton, Ky First Baptist Fulton Warren Walnut Street Baptist Carbondale Rotary Club Fulton Chamber of Commerce

Zeigler Family Holiday Visits and Church Parties

Phyllis Bubnas of Zeigler visits family over the holidays with her parents and sister in Dear Ange. Claude Vaughn returns to New York after a two day Zeigler visit with his mother and brother. Harmony Christian Church hosts a Christmas party with gifts for teachers and members. Builders Class at the Zeigler Methodist Church holds a Dec 15 party with devotional, gifts, and prizes for officers and attendees.

Phyllis Bubnas Zeigler Dearange George Bubnas Sally Bubnas Claude Vaughn New York City N. Y Adolph Vaughn J. F. Vaughn Harmony Zeigler Christian Church Dallas Barnett John Holland Barnett Goddard Bennett Zeigler Bank Earl Swalls Jr Methodist Church L. H. Davis Edwin Flowers Davis

Marion Gamma Lambda Christmas Party Observed

Marion Gamma Lambda sorority held its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. John Johnson. Members volunteered to aid the Marion Elks Children's Christmas party and to distribute gifts at Anna State Hospital. A candlelight buffet followed the meeting with favors, games, and gifts.

Gamma Lambda Chapter Marion Delta Theta Tau Sorority John Johnson Marion Elks

WCTU Yule Party Celebrates Season at Seyferth Home

The Murphysboro WCTU held its annual Christmas party at Inez Seyferth's 1515 Pine St with Alma Hand presiding. Devotions by Nettie Bradley followed a business discussion about a larger WCTU home and an upcoming January 10 institute in West Frankfort.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Mura Inez Seyferth Pine St Alma Hand Nettie Bradley Springfield Seyferth West Frankfort Margaret Birlingmeier Murphysboro Lawrenceville Gail Hines Castleberry Hand

Creal Springs Women Visit California Relatives

Mrs. Robert White of Creal Springs visits relatives in Pasadena California while Mrs Martha Gifford plans a winter stay in an unspecified location with Albert Gifford noted in the text.

Creal Springs California Robert White Pasadena Calif Martha Gifford Oeeeeee Albert Gifford

Office space for homemakers proposed in modern homes

Ruth Millett argues every home include a compact office for the homemaker to organize bills, menus, contacts, and records. Gamma Delta Beta Sigma Phi hosts Christmas social in Murphysboro with gifts exchanged and plans for a joint dinner and future meetings.

Grandma

VFW Auxiliary Christmas Party Held in Murphysboro

The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post Murphysboro held its annual Christmas party with gifts and refreshments for 44 members. Post Commander Gene Williams and Bob Marlo contributed 75 dollars to the Auxiliary for last Saturday’s Christmas dinner. Grace Riggio and Norma Catterino announced over 19 dollars from party prizes. The next meeting is January 3.

Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Murphysboro Gene Williams Bob Marlo Grace Riggio Norma Catterino

Ozburn Family In Murphysboro For Christmas

Mr and Mrs Claude Stewart Ozburn and children Sue and Bob of Denver Colorado are in Murphysboro to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Claude W Ozburn Rt 1. The family will stay two weeks while Ozburn takes vacation from his duties as regional manager for Chrysler Corporation.

Claude Stewart Ozburn Sue Bob Denver Colo Murphysboro Claude W. Ozburn Rt. 1 Ozburn Chrysler Corporation

Gossett Family Is Home For Christmas

Mr and Mrs Forrest Gossett and family of Massena New York visit their parents Mr and Mrs Leo Gossett on Rt 4 The Gossetts also host Airman and Mrs George Gossett of Texarkana Arkansas for the holiday season.

Gossett Forrest Gossett Massena N. Y Airman George Gossett Texarkana Ark Murphysboro Leo Gossett Rt. 4

Murphysboro Garden Club to Hold Christmas Party Meeting

The Murphysboro Garden Club meets Tuesday in the Logan Community Room. Dessert at 1 30 p m followed by a business meeting at 2 p m. Members will exchange 50 cent plants and new officers will be installed. Hostesses are Mrs Elmer Wolf Mrs Edward Schwebel and Mrs William Wanstreet.

Murphysboro Garden Club Logan Community Room Elmer Wolf Edward Schwebel William Wanstreet

Immanuel Lutheran Women Hold Annual Christmas Party

The Immanuel Lutheran Walter League hosted its annual Christmas party at Frances Strothmann’s home. The group shared a meal and cookies for 14 members, played games, and exchanged gifts. Gifts were given to Rev. W. Lan zow and to Frances Strothmann.

Immanuel Lutheran Walther League Frances Strothmann Ins WT. Lanzow

Christmas Dinner Party Hears Father Mongan in Carterville Club

The Carterville Woman's Club hosted a Christmas turkey dinner for 65 at the Cabin on December 14 with Mrs. J. W. Hayton as hostess. Father Mongan of St. Mary's Marion spoke on homemaking and goodwill, praising Christmas spirit and urging care for the elderly and lonely.

Carterville Club Father Mongan American Homes Department Carterville Ben Stewart J. W. Hayton Frank Hill J. B. Venable Richard Whipple Russell Wiseman Minor Braswell Eddleman Frank Ledbetter Goffrey Hughes Carbondale

Murphysboro Class Christmas Party at Teacher Home

Murphysboro class held a Christmas party at teacher Helen Mc Dowell’s home on Tuesday. Twenty nine members and their families attended with guest Miss Violetta Samuels of Cuba spending Christmas in Murphysboro. Ronald Flowers led the program with prayers by Rev E W Dickey. Mrs Alice Hardy read the Christmas Story from Luke. Mrs Charlotte Flowers recited The Night Before Christmas. Children recited poems and Miss Samuels spoke on Cuban Christmas customs.

Helen McDowell Thes Violetta Samuels Cuba J. L. Perdomo Ronald Flowers E. W. Dickey Alice Hardy Charlotte Flowers Patty Karen Schwebel Kenny Bobby Poole Miss Samuels Cube Fet McDowell Hardy

Carbondale Breakfast Club Announces Dec 28 Meeting

The group will hold its next general meeting on December 28 at 2 pm in the Cabin. Mrs. William F. Rushing is named program chairman.

Carbondale WCIL William F. Rushing

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Presbyterian John Wharton Alice Milligan Everett Miller Eugene Simonds Circle Charles Smith Martin Powell Bennie Vineyard Willis Swartz Charles Howe Clyde Arnold Hugh Watson National Harry Seibert Foreign Missions Harry Day Christian Education Stanley Harris Egypt Garden Club Florida C. H. Warrens Marion Gamma Lambda Pate Rhodes Burford N. Mlinois Wctu Yule Ruth Millett John Gamma Delta Chapter Gamma Delta Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mona Williams Joan Faulkner Ruth Tindall Marg Beth Stamp Barbara Gipson Doris Antoline Betty Heape Delores Hagler al and Ray VFW Luther League Party Strothmann Home Albert Bleyer Father Reagan Marion WGGH Veterans’ Hospital Robert Ferrari Helen Schwagman Ava Maria Albert Valentine American Home Madelon Ronny Best Lester Best Henry McCabe Santa Claus Ronny Valentine Hurst Penney’s Penney
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