Mrs Wilhelm Open House Honors 86th Birthday
Rolla Wiggins hosts open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday in Carbondale for her mother Mrs J T Wilhelm's 86th birthday with Christmas decorations and guests including Alpha Bible Class members. Other local visits noted include Norma Lou Brown visiting family in Carbondale and Cadet John R Wiggins home for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla Wiggins
West Walnut St
Carbondale
J. T. Wilhelm
Norma Lou Brown
Pekin
Paul Brown
South Forest Ave
Lula Hooker
John Jolley
Marion
Local Residents Share News From Carbondale and Pensacola
St and Mrs J Henry Schroeder Jr of Pensacola visit Mr and Mrs J Henry Schroeder in Carbondale. Lt Schroeder on week leave from base in Pensacola. George Duane Woodrome joins U S Naval Training Center San Diego as air recruit. Oak Street Club elects 2024 officers with Mrs Michael Foley president and luncheon for 15. Postal Transportation Clerks Wives club held Christmas gathering with gift exchange and notes on Beth Phillips memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Schroeder, Jr
Pensacola, Fla
J. Henry Schroeder
Thompson St
Carbondale
George Duane Woodrome
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Oak Street Club
Carbon Gate
Richard Taylor
West Pecan St
Michael L. Foley
Ira Dill
Harry C. Rude
Postal Transportation Clerks Wives Club
Amy Lasater
Beulah Marberry
Pearl Thrailkill
Ann Hark
Beth Phillips
Byrd Harris
Christmas Party Held by Wesley Sunday School Class
The Daughters of Wesley Sunday school class at the Methodist church Elkville held a Christmas party in the church basement on Thursday night with a 6 p.m. potluck. Nona Church Church gave the Christmas Story and the group sang carols as gifts were exchanged. Twenty-three members and one guest attended, while visitor Mrs. Gora Yehling of St. Louis stayed with her sister-in-law 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 Meets at Percy Home
Mrs Mae Bowerman entertained her Sunday school class with a party at her home Thursday night six members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Mae Bowerman
Johnston City Club Meets at Turners
The Christmas party of the Past Matrons Club of the Order of Eastern Star in Johnston City was held at Mrs. O. H. Turner’s home on Follis Street. Eighteen members and guests attended. gifts were exchanged, new names drawn, and prizes awarded to several members. Mrs. Edgar Eberhardt joined as a member, and Mrs. Frickenson attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Johnston City
O. H. Turner
Follis St
Edgar Eberhardt
Frickenson
O. C. Baiar
John Dobbins
Eberhardt
Lloyd Shelton
J. B. Ellis
Trapper Edward Kousich Visits Collinsville Weekend
Mr and Mrs Guy Foli of Johnston City hosted Edward Kousich from Marine City Michigan as a house guest. He travels by trailer to Arkansas. The Folis visited their son in law Virgil Fletcher and family after spending the weekend in Collinsville.
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 of the First Christian Church of Royalton. Elaine Adams became vice president Evelyn Cristian secretary and Doris Hubbard treasurer. Seven members attended with visitors Mrs Ira Adams and Charles Sarst. A Christmas party followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Snider
First Christian Church of
Royalton
Val Browning
Elaine Adams
Evelyn Cristian
Doris Hubbard
Ira Adams
Charles Sarst
Nana Davis
Engagement announced in Mt Vernon and Sesser circles
Mrs Delbert Jones of Mt Vernon and the mother of Barbara announce Barbara Jones engagement to Charles Burich of Sesser. Gale Wells of St Charles Mo visits Sesser for two weeks. Margaret Loucks of University of Illinois spends two week vacation in Sesser with her parents. A 3C Eugene Surina on five day leave visiting in Sesser from Scott Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Wells
St. Charles, Mo
Sesser
Margaret Loucks
University of Illinois
Champaign
Mrs
Ivan Loucks
Eugene Surina
Surina
Scott Field Air Force Base
Springfield visit to Palmer Sanitorium by Lavault group
Farrell Page Jim Kelly LaVault Jan Page Jeanie Susser Eleanor Shurtz and LaDona LeVault of Les ser visited in Springfield Sunday with Elizabeth Myers and her father Andy Meyers at Palmer Sanitorium in Springfield.
Graham Crichton Returns From England Holiday Visit
Miss Graham Crichton of Herrin daughter of Mr and Mrs George Crichton visits her parents during holidays. She works with the Department of State at the American Embassy in London and left England December 3 for San Francisco before Herrin. She plans 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
Richard Gerard Arrives In Herrin From Colorado
Richard Gerard visits Herrin for Christmas with his parents at 1309 S Park Ave. He is a University of Colorado Boulder student and will return to Boulder on January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gerard
Clinton Gerard
S. Park Ave
Herrin
University of Colorado At Boulder
Miss Barbara Gehardt Home for Christmas Vacation
Miss Barbara Gehardt daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Gerhardt resides at 408 South 12th Street Herrin and is home for Christmas. 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 Host Christmas Party
The Steeleville Brownie Girl Scout troop held a Christmas party Monday at the American Legion hall with Mrs. Caroll Joost directing games. Nine teen mothers and 24 Brownies attended. The Steeleville WSCS met Friday at Mrs Myrtle Mumbower's home with Mrs Cora Wente as program leader, and the Christmas Story was presented. Miss Carol Meyerhoff directed 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
Junior Woman's Club of Herrin Holds Christmas Party Tea
The Junior Woman's Club of Herrin hosted a Christmas party and formal tea on December 16 at Mrs. Edith Elles home. Pictured left to right are Mrs. Andrew H. Gerhardt Herrin Senior Woman's Club vice president, Mrs. Marilyn Ballowe Junior Club resident, Miss Jo Conti Junior Club vice president, and Mrs. Fred Schoonover Senior Club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Woman's Club of
Herrin
Edith Elles
Andrew H. Gerhardt
Marilyn Ballowe
Jo Conti
Fred Schoonover
Herrin Eagles Auxiliary Christmas Party Draws 200
Two hundred persons attended the Herrin Eagles Auxiliary annual Christmas party at the Eagles ballroom on Sunday night. Members invited husbands. gifts were exchanged and charter member Mary Edwards received gifts as she celebrates Christmas Day. Two prospective members Myrtle King and Gladys Souther attended with plans to be initiated next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Eagles
Eagles
Mary Edwards
Myrtle King
Gladys Souther
Herrin Groups Meet Hostess For Circle Christmas Program
The Friendship Class and Helen Sherer Circle of Herrin met at Mrs. Edward Cronin’s home. Devotions by Ivaleen Davis, talk on Where Jesus Walked, and a musical by Peggy Vallett and cronin girls. Business voted Christmas boxes for Ridley Rest Haven and aid to the Ralph Brandon family after a fire. Refreshments for 27 members and two guests. Next meeting at Mrs. Marie McCormack’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sherer
Herrin
Edward Cronin
Neva French
Ivaleen Davis
Eva Blaylock
Jesus
Peggy Vallett
Peggy Juliana Cronin
Carolyn Hall
Mason Vallett
Irma Mitchell
Marvy Marlow
Ridley Rest Haven
Ralph Brandon
W. A. Shoopman
Florine Thomas
Edna Sowers
Marie McCormack
S. 13Th St
Colorado Visitors to Spend Holidays in Murphysboro
Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel Jr and family from Alamosa Colorado expected in Murphysboro today to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel Sr of 2028 Edith Street Also visiting are Miss Dorothy Daniel and Jim Daniel students at Michigan State and A 2c George Daniel stationed with the U S Air Force in Columbus Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Daniel Jr
Alamosa
Colo
Murphysboro
Joe Daniel
Edith St
Dorothy Daniel
Jim Daniel
Michigan State
George Daniel
U. S. Air Force
Columbus
Michigan
Area
Arthur Johnson
Roberta
Pontiac, Mich
R. Porter
Vergennes
Jack Porter
Porter
F. N. Gene Porter
Norfolk, Va
Sgt Bob Roberts Visits Murphysboro for Christmas
Sgt. Bob Roberts stationed at Kelly Field San Antonio Texas arrived in Murphysboro on Sunday to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Homer R Roberts route two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Roberts
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Tex
Murphysboro
Homer R. Roberts
Miss Janie Siefert Visits Murphysboro for Christmas
Miss Janie Siefert and her 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
Barbara Baudino
Herrin
Mrs
John Baudino
S. 16Th St
Janie Siefert
Alice Jean Dunlap
Peru
Ill
Murphysboro
Miss Siefert
Russell Siefert
Moores to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Berry Moore of 72 North 20th Street Murphysboro will mark their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their home. They were married in 1902 at the home of Mrs Moore's parents Elihu Youngman of Levan township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Johnson
Union County
Johnsons
Pleasant Ridge
Anna
Berry Moore
N. 20Th St
Murphysboro
Moores
Freeman Whitson Dickey attend St Louis Christmas pageant
Mr and Mrs Freeman Whitson and Rev and Mrs Earl Dickey were in St Louis Monday night to attend the third annual Christmas Choral pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Whitson
Earl Dickey
St. Louis
Ozburn Family in Murphysboro Following Death of Patriarch
Mr and Mrs George J Ozburn Jr and three daughters from Mobile Ala are in Murphysboro for the funeral of his father George J Ozburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozburn
Murphysboro
George J. Ozburn Jr
Mobile
Ala
George J. Ozburn
Local residents travel for Christmas visits
Miss Norma Jean Eastman of Murphysboro left for Mexico Missouri to spend Christmas with Miss Marilyn Hurd daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Hurd formerly of Murphysboro. Bnd Bridges of Murphysboro who attends SIU left for St Louis to visit his parents Mr and Mrs J M Giles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Eastman
Murphysboro
Mexico
Marilyn Hurd
Miss Hurd
Paul Hurd
Bnd Bridges
SIU
St. Louis
J. M. Giles
Visitors in St Louis for Mrs Dale and Christmas in Murphysboro
Mrs Dale in St Louis St John s hospital room 413 improving after surgery as family visits include Mrs Glenn Mr Glenn Ralph Dale Maryville Tenn and Miss Marjorie O Hara Carbondale. Other items note visits Christmas party First Methodist class and operetta at Percy Grade School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
St. Louis Hospital
Will Glenn
Ralph Dale
Murphysboro
Marjorie O'Hara
Carbondale
St. Louis
De Vardo Family Visits Murphysboro for Christmas
Pfc. and Mrs. Thomas M. De Vardo of San Marcos Texas arrived in Murphysboro on Sunday to celebrate the Christmas holiday with Mrs. Richards, the mother of Mrs. De Vardo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. DeVardo
San Marcos
Tex
Murphysboro
Tom Richards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Wilhelm
Claude Scott
First Methodist Church
Wilhelm
John R. Wiggins
Ia Military Academy
Atlanta
Texas
S. W. Dill
Rio Grande Valley
Lt. Schroeder
Pensacola
Navy
California
Ptcw Club
Maude Clutts
Route 1
Makanda
Olive Rice
Carterville
Holly
Inez Smith
Johnson
Wiggs Studio
Jonesboro
Johnston City Club
Turners
Guy Folis
Man
Royalton Class
Springfield
Ivan Lewis
Naval Air
W. L. Lewis
Ilth
Se. Herrin
Tom Sloan
Barbara Lewis
Sloan
Princeton High School
Philippines
Naval Air Force
Lewis
Cristisa
Mrs. W. Fast
Mrs. Coates
Mrs. Lewis
The
University of Ilinois
Champaign-Urbana
Walker Finnery
Cpl
Walker Finney
Camp LeJune
N. C
M. W. Finney
S. 11Th St
Cpl. Finney
Air Corps
Shirlan Eckert
Shirlan Eekert
Senoir
Eugene Eckert
Sally Walker
Evanston
Jo V. Walker
Grant Coover
Coover
Fremont
Neb
Guide and Tribune
Daily Journal
Southern Illinoisan
Coovers
Mrs. Lysle Ardis
Lysle Ardis
Marjorie
Bloomington
Marcie
Michigan State University
Lansing
Ardises
Ardis
C. C. Putman
Grand Rapids
Charles Walker
Boston
Mass
Colorado
Barbara Gerhardt
Steeleville Brownies
WSCS
Steeleville Methodist Wom
Steeleville Society
Imperial Candlewick
Calart
Cleland’s
Sgt
Miss Eastman
Missouri
Carbondale, Ill
S. Ilinois
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
Sekeige
Orval Addison
Percy Lodge
Lily Flynn
Nobe
Percy Rebekah Lodge
Lera Long
Mary Cochran
Percy W
Merle Cochran
Herod
Christ
Mrs. Richards
Dobbs
Illinois
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