Open House Honors Mrs Wilhelm on 86th Birthday
Carbondale residents attended a 2 to 4 p.m. open house at 322 West Walnut Street to honor Mrs. J. T. Wilhelm on her 86th birthday. The event featured Christmas decor, a tea table presided by Mrs. Claude Scott, and numerous guests from the community and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla Wiggins
West Walnut St
Carbondale
Saurday
J. T. Wilhelm
Claude Scott
First Methodist Church
Wilhelm
Daughters of Wesley Meet in Elkville Christmas Party
The Elkville Methodist Church Sun day school class held a Christmas party in the church basement with a 6 p.m. potluck supper. Nona Church Church read the Christmas Story and the group sang carols. Twenty-three members and one guest attended. Mrs. Gora Yehling of St. Louis visited Mrs. Cora George of Elkville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Wesley
Methodist Church of
Elkville
Nona Church Church
Gora Yehling
St. Louis
Cora George
Sunday School Class Party at Percy Home
Mrs Mae Bowerman entertained her Sunday school class with a party at her home on Thursday night. Six members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Bowerman
Residents Celebrate Family Ties Across Generations
Mrs. Maude Clutts of Makanda route 1 and Mrs. Olive Rice of Carterville join Holly and Mrs. Inez Smith of Makanda in a large extended family. They count 17 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Mr. Johnson is 87 and Mrs. Johnson 80. Wiggs Studio Jonesboro provided services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Clutts
Route 1
Makanda
Olive Rice
Carterville
Holly
Inez Smith
Johnson
Wiggs Studio
Jonesboro
Johnston City Club Hosts Christmas Party at Turners
The Past Matrons Club of the Order of Eastern Star in Johnston City held its Christmas party at Mrs. O. H. Turner’s home on Follis Street. Eighteen members and guests attended. gifts were exchanged. Mrs. Edgar Pharhardt joined as a member. Mrs. Frickenson attended as guest. prizes went to Mrs. O. C. Bair, Mrs. John Dobbins, Mrs. Eberhardt, and Mrs. Lloyd Shelton. door prize went to Mrs. J. B. Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Johnston City
O. H. Turner
Follis St
Edgar Pharhardt
O. F
Frickenson
O. C. Baiar
John Dobbins
Eberhardt
Lloyd Shelton
J. B. Ellis
Local Family Hosting Michigan Visitor in Johnston City
Mr and Mrs Guy Foli of Johnston City hosted Edward Kousich of Marine City Michigan as a house guest. Kousich a trapper travels by trailer to Arkansas. The Folis visited their son in law Virgil Fletcher and family in Collinsville over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Foli
Johnston City
Edward Kousich
Marine City
Mich
Kousich
Arkansas
Foli
Collinsville
Virgil Fletcher
Royalton Class Elects Officers
Miss Roberta Snider was elected president of the Busy Bee Class of Junior Girls at the First Christian Church in Royalton. Flaine Adams became vice president, Evelyn Cristian secretary, and Doris Hubbard treasurer. Seven members attended with visitors Mrs Ira Adams and Charles Snider. A Christmas party followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street Club
Carbondale
Richard Taylor
West Pecan St
Michael L. Foley
Ira Dill
Harry C. Rude
Roberta Snider
First Christian Church of
Royalton
van Browning
Flaine Adams
Evelyn Cristian
Doris Hubbard
Ira Adams
Charles Snider
Nancy Davis
Engagements Mentioned In Mt Vernon And Sesser Records
Mr and Mrs Delbert Jones of Mt Vernon announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to Charles Burich of Sesser The couple s plans are indefinite Gale Wells of St Charles Mo visits Sesser Miss Margaret Loucks a University of Illinois student spends a two week vacation in Sesser A 3C Eugene Surina on five day leave from Scott Field Air Force Base visits Sesser
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Jones
Mt. Vernon
Barbara
Charles Burich
Sesser
Gale Wells
St. Charles, Mo
Margaret Loucks
University of Illinois
Champaign
Mrs
Ivan Loucks
Eugene Surina
Surina
Scott Field Air Force Base
Visiting group from Les ser tours Palmer Sanitorium Springfield
Farrell Page Jim Kelly LaVault Jan Page Jeanie Susser Eleanor Shurtz and LaDona LeVault visited in Springfield Sunday with Elizabeth Myers and her father Andy Meyers at Palmer Sanitorium.
Graham Crichton Herrin Return From England Visit
Miss Graham Crichton daughter of Mr and Mrs George Crichton 301 S 12th St Herrin is visiting during the holidays with the Department of State in the American Embassy in London She left England December 3 for San Francisco for a week then Herrin and expects to return to England about January 27
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Crichton
George Crichton
S. 12Th St
Herrin
Miss Crichton
Department of State
London
England
San Francisco
Calif
Holiday Visitors From Military Families In Herrin Area
Naval Air Cadet Ivan Lewis, stationed in Pensacola, visits his parents in Herrin before returning to base in January. Barbara Baudino arrives from Champaign Urbana to spend Christmas with her parents. Cpl Walker Finney visits Herrin on a 25 day leave from Camp Lejeune with the radar radio division of the Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Lewis
Herrin
Naval Air
Pensacola, Fla
W. IL. Lewis
Tom Sloan
Barbara Lewis
Sloan
Princeton High School
Philippines
Naval Air Force
Cpl
Walker Finney
Camp LeJune
N. C
M. W. Finney
Cpl. Finney
The
Air Corps
Barbara Gerhardt Home for Christmas Vacation
Miss Barbara Gerhardt daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Gerhardt 408 S 12th St Herrin is home for a Christmas vacation. She is a senior at McMurray College in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Gehardt
Andrew Gerhardt
S. 12Th St
Herrin
McMurray College
Jacksonville
Steeleville Brownies Christmas Party Recap
The Steeleville Brownie and Girl Scout troop hosted a Christmas party Monday at the American Legion hall. Nine teen mothers and 24 Brownies attended with games led by Mrs. Caroll Joost. Steeleville WSCS met Friday at Mrs. Myrtle Mumbower’s home with Mrs. Cora Wente as program leader and the Christmas Story presented. Carol Meyerhoff directed the meeting with devotionals by Grace Meyerhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeleville
American Legion Hall
Caroll Joost
En’s Society of Christian Service
Myrtle Mumbower
Cora Wente
Steeleville W. M. S
Carol Meyerhoff
Grace Meyerhoff
Formal Tea and Christmas Party Held by Herin Junior Club
The Junior Woman's Club of Herrin held its Christmas party and formal tea on December 16 at Mrs. Edith Elles home. Attending were Mrs. Andrew H. Gerhardt, vice president of the Herrin Senior Woman's Club. Mrs. Marilyn Ballowe, resident of the Junior Club. Miss Jo Conti, vice president of the Junior Club. and Mrs. Fred Schoonover, president of the Senior Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Woman‘s Club of
Herrin
Edith Elles
Andrew H. Gerhardt
Marilyn Ballowe
Jo Conti
Fred Schoonover
Herrin Holiday Visits Highlight Local Families
Shirlan Eckert, senior at University of Illinois, visits Herrin to spend holidays with parents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Eckert. Sally Walker arrives from Evanston to join her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jo V. Walker for the holiday weekend. Grant Coover, assistant to Fremont Guide and Tribune publisher, plans to settle in Fremont after Christmas. The Ardis family hosts daughters Marjorie and Marcie, with relatives Mrs. C. C. Putman and Charles Walker visiting from Michigan and Boston. Richard Gerard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Gerard, visits Herrin from the University of Colorado Boulder for Christmas before returning January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirlan Eckert
Herrin
Shirlan Eekert
Senoir
University of Ilinois
Mrs
Eugene Eckert
Sally Walker
Evanston
Jo V. Walker
Grant Coover
Coover
Fremont
Neb
Guide and Tribune
Daily Journal
Coovers
Lysle Ardis
S. 12Th St
Marjorie
Bloomington
Marcie
Michigan State University
Lansing
Mich
Ardises
Ardis
C. C. Putman
Grand Rapids
Charles Walker
Boston
Mass
Richard Gerard
Clinton Gerard
S. Park Ave
University of Colorado At Boulder
Herrin Eagles Auxiliary Christmas Party Attracts 200
Two hundred persons attend the Herrin Eagles Auxiliary annual Christmas party at the Eagles ballroom. Members invited husbands and exchanged gifts. Charter member Mary Edwards received gifts and will celebrate her birthday on Christmas Day. Prospective members Myrtle King and Gladys Souther attended and will be initiated next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Eagles
Eagles
Mary Edwards
Myrtle King
Gladys Souther
Herrin Groups Meet for Christmas Circle Programs
Herrin area Mrs Edward Cronin hosted a meeting of The Friendship Class and Helen Sherer Circle with 29 attendees including two guests. Devotions and a program centered on Christmas with films and songs. Business voted Christmas boxes for Ridley Rest Haven and aid for the Ralph Brandon family after a recent fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cronin
Helen Sherer
Herrin
Neva French
Ivaleen Davis
Eva Blaylock
Jesus
Peggy Vallett
Peggy Juliana Cronin
Carolyn Hall
Mason Vallett
Irma Mitchell
Mary Marlow
Ridley Rest Haven
Ralph Brandon
Colorado Residents Visit In Murphysboro For Christmas
Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel Jr and family from Alamosa Colorado are due in Murphysboro to spend holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel Sr of 2028 Edith Street Also visiting are Dorothy Daniel Jim Daniel Michigan State and George Daniel stationed with the US Air Force in Columbus Ohio Sgt Bob Roberts stationed at Kelly Field San Antonio Texas arriving Sunday to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Homer R Roberts route two
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dill
Carbondale
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Joe Daniel Jr
Alamosa
Colo
Murphysboro
Joe Daniel
Edith St
Dorothy Daniel
Jim Daniel
Michigan State
George Daniel
U. S. Air Force
Columbus
Bob Roberts
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Tex
Homer R. Roberts
George 3. Ozburn, Jr
Mobile, Ala
George J. Ozburn
Michigan
Area
Arthur Johnson
Roberta
Pontiac, Mich
R. Porter
Vergennes
Jack Porter
Porter
F. N. Gene Porter
Norfolk, Va
Miss Janie Siefert Visits Murphysboro for Christmas
Miss Janie Siefert and cousin Mrs Alice Jean Dunlap of Peru Illinois arrived in Murphysboro Saturday to spend Christmas with Miss Siefert’s parents Mr and Mrs Russell Siefert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Siefert
Alice Jean Dunlap
Peru, Ill
Murphysboro
Miss Siefert
Russell Siefert
Moore couple to celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Berry Moore of 721 North 20th Street Murphysboro will hold an open house at their home Saturday marking fifty years of marriage They wed in 1902 at the home of Mrs Moores parents Elihu Youngman of Levan Township A brief local social note records other area movements and visits including a trip to St Louis for a Christmas Choral pageant and relatives traveling to Mexico MO for Christmas with Miss Marilyn Hurd in Murphysboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Johnson
Union County
Johnsons
Pleasant Ridge
Anna
Berry Moore
20Th St
Murphysboro
Moores
Norma Jean Eastman
Mexico
Marilyn Hurd
Miss Hurd
Paul Hurd
Bud Bridges Heads to St Louis for Christmas Visit
Bud Bridges of Murphysboro, a student at SIU, left Monday morning for St Louis to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr and Mrs J M Giles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Bridges
Murphysboro
SIU
St. Louis
J. M. Giles
Visits and Holiday News From Murphysboro Area
Mrs Dale and family visit in St Louis while Mrs Glenn recovers in St Johns hospital. Circumstances include Christmas visits by Gunters and Tilkington, plus Detroit excursions for Michigan residents. Community gatherings cover Route One Unit meeting at Warner home, Percy birthday party, Rebekah lodge elections, and Percy grade school operetta Stones from King Herods court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Herod
Christ
De Varde Couple Arrives in Murphysboro for Christmas
Pfc and Mrs Thomas M De Varde of San Marcos Texas arrived in Murphysboro on Sunday to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs Tom Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. de Varde
San Marcos
Tex
Murphysboro
Tom Richards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Wilhelm
Pekin
Norma Lou Brown
Paul Brown
South Forest Ave
Lula Hooker
John Jolley
Marion
John R. Wiggins
Or Military Academy
Atlanta
Lt. Schroeder
Pensacola
Navy
California
George Duane Woodrome
J. Henry Schroeder
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Ptcw Club
Postal Transportation Clerks Wives Club
Amy Lasater
Beulah Marberry
Pearl Thrailkill
Ann Hark
Beth Phillips
Byrd Harris
Johnston City Club
Turners
Guy Folis
Man
Royalton Class
Springfield
Lewis
Cristina
Mrs. W. East
Barbara Baudino
John Baudino
S. 16Th St
University of Illinois In
Champaign-Urbana
Walker Finnery
Barbara Gerhardt
Steeleville Brownies
WSCS
Methodist Wom
Steeleville Society
Imperial Candlewick
Calart
Cleland’s Gift
Sotlineis Carbondale
Mrs. Lysle Ardis
Colorado
Sgt
Freeman Whitson
Earl Dickey
Ozburn
Miss Eastman
Missouri
Carbondale, Ill
S. Illinois
Dale
St. Louis Hospital
Will Glenn
Ralph Dale
Marjorie O'Hara
Gunters
Levi Gunter
Elizabeth Ann Tilkington
Maryville, Tenn
Grace Pate
Elmore
Lewis Elmore
John Craver
Mary Stevens
LaSalle
Peru
Warner Home
Home Bureau
Ray Warner
Thomas Adams
Farm Bureau
Jack McDowell
Sheridan
John McDowell
Harriss
Lester
Mitchell
Savannah
Webster Harriss
Bonita Kay Addison
Gven
Orval Addison
Percy Lodge
Lily Flynn
Percy Rebekah Lodge
Leta Long
Mary Cochran
Merle ' Cochran
Mrs. Richards
Dobbs
Christa
Hans
Mofield
Illinois
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