Williams Farewell Party For Local Family
Mr and Mrs Merlin Williams and daughter Tana left Sunday for Denver Colorado where they will reside The Mulkertown baseball team and wives hosted a farewell party Monday night with fried chicken dinner at the VFW hall Guests received going away gifts and prizes were awarded to Mrs Betty Overturf Mrs Dick Minor Bob Overturf and Mrs Williams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Williams
Tana
Christopher
Denver
Colo
Mulkertown
V. F.W. Fial
Williams
Betty Overturf
Dick Minor
Bob Overturf
Christopher Junior Woman's Club Christmas Party At Teen Town
The Christopher Junior Woman's Club held its annual Christmas party Thursday at Teen Town with members present. President Mrs. Dick Minor led a business meeting pledging multiple donations to cancer research exceptional children teacher scholarships penny art fund Indian welfare Lincoln Lodge and Park Ridge School for Girls. Games were led by Mrs. Tony Pecherino and Mrs. Johnny Toigo with a Christmas gift exchange and next year’s secret pals revealed. Refreshments were served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Junior Woman’s Club
Teen Town
Almagene Lutoszowski
West Frankfort
Carolyn McNeal
Christopher
Dick Minor
Lincoln Lodge
Park Ridge School
Tony Pecherino
Johnny Toigo
Bob Dehnbostel
Eugene Heltrick
James McDonal
Bill Stirneman
Crab Orchard Home Bureau Meets at Motsinger Home
The Crab Orchard Home Bureau gathered at Mrs. Irene Motsinger's home for its December meeting. Group singing of White Christmas opened the session and roll call prompted members to share How I Like to Spend Christmas. Miss Ruth Grant, home advisor, presented a lesson on making homes attractive and useful for all families. Christmas gifts were exchanged and 13 members attended with refreshments afterwards. The January meeting is planned for Mrs. Ailene Motsinger's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Home Bureau
Irene Motsinger
Ruth Grant
Ailene Motsnger
Vergennes Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson of Vergennes observed their Golden Wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday afternoon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bob West and family Cypress Mrs. Lily Dunn Clifton Dunn Mrs. Alice Jones Cypress Mr. and Mrs. Dee Mathis and family Vienna Mr. and Mrs. Wayne E. Johnson son Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson daughter Pontiac Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergennes
Henry Johnson
Bob West
Lily Dunn
Clifton Dunn
Alice Jones
Cypress
Dee Mathis
Vienna
Wayne E. Johnson
Chicago
Arthur Johnson
Pontiac
Mich
Spend Monday in Herrin
Mrs. Sylvia Ford and her sons Richard and Jerry from Creal Springs spent Monday in Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Sylvia Ford and Sons
Richard and
Jerry
Creal Springs
Dinner Guests at President House with Morris
Representatives from the Independent Student Association of Carbondale joined President and Mrs. D. W. Morris for a formal dinner hosting the social senate the cheerleaders and baton twirlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Student Association
Carbondale
House
D. W. Morris
Senate
Creal Springs Bride Weds Louis Dunn in Creal Springs
Miss Betty Malcom daughter of Gilbert Malcom of Creal Springs and Louis Dunn son of Mrs. Grace Dunn of Elgin were married at 7 30 p m Saturday in the home of Mrs. Savannah Eaton of Creal Springs. Rev Arthur Dunn of Vienna officiated in the presence of 40 guests. The bride wore a navy blue dress with white accessories and a white gardenia corsage. Mr and Mrs Jack Travelstead of Creal Springs served as attendants. A reception followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Malcom
Gilbert Malcom
Creal Springs
Louis Dunn
Cypress
Grace Dunn
Elgin
Savannah Eaton
Arthur Dunn
Vienna
Jack Travelstead
Travelstead
Miss Holmes Visits Parents in Creal Springs
Miss Wilma Jean Holmes a University of Missouri student visits Creal Springs for two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Dolph Holmes and relatives. Twelve members attended a lesson meeting and exchanged gifts. Next meeting set for January at Mrs Nettie Lowerys home. The Creal Springs Woman s Mission group met at Mrs Bosal s home with Mrs Lucille Bleam leading. Virgil Hugh Motsinger a McKendie College student spends two weeks with his parents in Crab Orchard and friends. He is a member of the basketball squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Jean Holmes
University of Missouri
Columbia
Creal Springs
Dolph Holmes
Nettie Lowery
Woman's Mission
Bosal
Lucille Bleam
Virgil Hugh Motsinger
McKendrie College
Lebanon
Virgil Motsinger
Crab Orchard
Motsinger
Weekend Visit Spreads Across Carterville Community
Mr. and Mrs. Darrold Kanipe and daughter Phyllis of Sturgis Kentucky spent the weekend in Carterville with Mrs. Dora Woodburn and Mr. Dutch Kanipe. Kanipe will enter the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion January 7 for observation and treatment. Pvt. and Mrs. Bob Brown of Long Branch New Jersey are visiting Carterville with her parents the Hambys and his mother in Herrin. Brown has a 14 day Christmas leave. Mrs. Lena Ditterline presided over the meeting. Devotion by Mrs. Lena Qualls and prayer by Mrs. Ruth Williams. Marie Layman and Floe Woodburn sang Silent Night and Mary Bennett and Town of Bethlehem. Games and gifts. refreshments served to 14 members and two guests Opal Williams and Mrs. Layman assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrold Kanipe
Phyllis
Sturgis, Kvy
Carterville
Dora Woodburn
Dutch Kanipe
Kanipe
Veterans Administration Hospital
Marion
Pvt
Bob Brown
Long Branch
N. J
Herbert Hamby
Herrin
Brown
Lena Ditterline
Lena Qualls
Ruth Williams
Marie Layman
Floe Woodburn
Mary Bennett
Town of
Bethlehem
Opal Williams
Layman
Gleaner Club Christmas Party at Cambria Home
Mrs. Virgil Woodburn hosted the Gleaner Club Christmas gathering in Cambria. The Woodburn home was beautifully decorated for the Friday night event honoring club members with festive arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaner Club
Cambria
Woodburns
Virgil Woodburn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christopher Woman's Club
Crab Orchard Bureau
Motsingers
Krause Juvenile Shop
S. Illinois Ave
Mal
Beauty Shop
North 11Th Street
Mary Crawshaw
Southern Ilinois University
Guindoline Neely
Social Senate
Creal
Cline-Vick
Miss Holmes
W.M.A
Mrs
Jelle Inp Chocolates
THE
Candy Shop
Good Luck Glove CO
Bob Browns
Doerr’s Drug Store
14Th and Walnut Murphys There
Ahr
Eers
South Illinois Ave
Dick Spradling
Diaie Belle
Herrin Supply Co
the Department Store of Housing For
Southern Illinois
Southern
Classified Department
Murphysboro
Johnston City
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