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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1949

Page

5

Christmas Homecomings From Local Families

Local notices list multiple residents returning home for Christmas. Jack B. Johnson from Los Angeles and Carl Gene Johnson from Biloxi are home with parents at 712 South University. Others include P. F. C. Merrill Holloway Jr from Cheyenne and aviation cadet Charles Erdman Ketring from Goodfellow, visiting at 705 West Pecan Street.

Jack B. Johnson C. S. Johnson South University Avenue University of Los Angeles California Carl Gene Johnson Army Air Force Biloxi Miss P. F. C. Merrill Holloway, Jr United States Air Force West Sycamore Street Cheyenne Wyo Charles Erdman Ketring Lambert Field American Airlines Goodfellow Air Force Base J. H. Ketring West Pecan Street

Hiller Home Bureau Gift Exchange Meeting Notes

Members of the Hiller unit of the Home Bureau gathered December 21 at Mrs. Kenneth Lingle’s home for a pot luck dinner. Mrs. Alvin Gentry led a lesson on Yeast Bread Variations and gifts were exchanged after the meal. Mystery pal names were drawn for the coming year. next meeting is January 25 at Mrs. R. L. Wright’s home.

Hiller The Home Bureau Kenneth Lingle Alvin Gentry J. S. Rowden Clifford Rowden Ernest Hagler R. L. Wright Ralph Wright Harold Jones Carl Jones G. M. Lingle Norman Crawshaw

Grace Methodist to Have Evening Cantata

Grace Methodist marks Christmas with a morning cantata on the birthday of Christ and a titled Immanuel Forever cantata at the evening service. Dr Sharp presents The Birthday Of Hope as the theme and the Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m to discuss Consistent Living.

Grace Methodist Church Sharp

How to Use Holiday Leftovers for Delicious Recips

Leftovers from feasts pose a common problem for homemakers during the holiday season. If you want to make turkey and chicken tasty to the last bite, try these practical recipes and tips.

Methodist Students Prepare for National Conference in Illinois

One hundred eighty students and adult counselors from Illinois colleges join delegates from across the nation for the fourth National Methodist Student Conference at the University of Illinois from December 27 to January 1. The theme is The Christian Use of Power in a Secular World with talks by Yale, Chicago, Duke, and other educators.

Nashville Tenn Illinois University of Illinois Southern Illinois University Ilinois Nora Fay Finley Carmi Patricia Ann Minor Mt. Vernon Julia Jean Tucker Carbondale Ruth McClure Golconda Arthur Sims Marion Burl Sims Liston Pope Harry Rudin Yale University Robert M. Hutchins University of Chicago G. D. Stoddard Harold Bosley Duke University Divinity School Hazen G. Werner Columbus Ohio G. Bromley Oxnam New York N. Y Richard C. Raines Indianapolis Indiana Channing Tobias National Methodist Department of College and University Religious Life Division of Educational Institutions General Board of Education The Methodist Church

Crab Orchard Unit Hosts Christmas Gift Exchange

Crab Orchard Lake unit of Home Bureau met at 1008 Walkup Avenue with Mrs. Howard Lambert hosting. Fourteen members and two guests attended as Mary Elizabeth Crawshaw acted as Santa Claws during a Christmas gift exchange after a lesson on mental health.

Crab Orchard Lake Home Bureau Howard Lambert Walkup Avenue Lambert Jeanette Dean Mary Elizabeth Crawshaw J. M. Crawshaw John McMillan J. R. Johnson J. L. Klein Jesse Atwood Tom Ellis J. L. Stokes John Barger Orville Widdows Chester Johnson T. B. Sanders H. A. Wese

Epsilon Omega Hears Program on Nature

Epsilon Omega chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at 800 West Cherry Street with co host Mrs Eugene Heisler. The program on Nature was presented by Mrs Wilbur Reid and a pig was won by Mrs Joe Sykes.

Epsilon Omega Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Joe Morris West Cherry Street Eugene Heisler Wilbur Reid Joe Sykes Paul Hall Woodson Fuller J. H. Herman Alfred Presley Sam Hunter James Boyd Dayton Howerton Lloyd Troutt

Turkey Soup from Leftover Turkey Bone Stock

Dice the meat and simmer with bones from a 10 to 12 pound turkey in six cups of water. Add two teaspoons salt two cups chopped celery onions carrots and simmer two hours. Remove bones add leftover stuffing pieces, heat, and serve with parsley. Serves four to five.

Raisin Cake with Hot Lemon Sauce for Fall Desserts

A raisin cake served with a hot lemon sauce presents a nutritious and delicious dessert option for family meals in the autumn season.

PACTINE PRESLEY Oak Grove church program and local gatherings

Oak Grove church will present The Coming of the King Saturday at 7 30 p m. Margaret Land visits Hammond Indiana with sister Mrs Lillian Reames. Mary and Martha Club held its Christmas party at Fern McGuire home with co hosts Bette Hartline and Lucille Peterman. Fern read Littlest Angel with gifts and mystery pals. Gingerbread and coffee served to a long list of local residents. Midland Hills Home Bureau held its meeting and party at Fern McGuire home Tuesday. Funeral services for Roy Batson were held at Jerusalem Tuesday afternoon.

Oak Grove Margaret Land Hammond Ind Lillian Reames Mary and Martha Club Fern McGuire Bette Hartline Lucille Peterman Stella Lively Vera Smith Sybi Emery Sybi Chadwick Virginia Hagler Dorothy Maloy Pauline Presley Edna Moon Grace Aldridge Opal Anderson Frances Oliver Harriet Throgmorton Lora Anderson Nora Chadwick Betty Stanley Pearl Allen Emma Lou Allen Helen Stafford Gladys Jackson Florence Harris Connie Curry Treesie Tanner Juanita Casper Midland Hills Home Bureau Roy Batson Jerusalem

Walnut Street Baptist to Have Unified Service

The Walnut Street Baptist church will hold a unified morning service from 10 10 to 11 00. Sermon topics are Is There Room for Jesus and Wise Men Seek Jesus. Training Union meets at 6 15 p m and the evening service at 7 30 p m with baptizing planned for Wednesday night.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Jesus

Funeral for Victim of Wreck Set for Today

The funeral of Jefferson N. Treece, 63, was to be held at 11 a.m. in Norris funeral home, Anna. Treece died Thursday evening when his car collided with a truck owned by Hi Nash, driven by Amos Pearce, also of Anna.

Jefferson N. Treece Norris Anna

Hawthorne Baker Vows Exchange In Dahlgren Wedding

The December ceremony at Wasson Memorial Chapel united Mrs Florence S Baker and Robert Walter Hawthorne of Dahlgren NL in a candlelight double ring service. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs P E Schmacker and best man B J Murrie. The couple will reside in Dahlgren where Hawthorne is school supervisor and principal. Mrs Hawthorne remains with the Illinois Baptist State association. Out of town guests attended from Collinsville Carbondale Granite City and others.

Florence S. Baker West Walnut Street Carbondale Robert Walter Hawthorne Dahlgren Wasson Memorial Chapel of the Baptist Foundation Taylor Neely Charleston Ind First Baptist Church Richard Leroy Baker Granite City Harold Taylor Lois Baker Blue Mountain College Blue Mountain Jesus P. E. Schmacker Collinsville B. J. Murrie Jim de- Lap Bob Franks Bill Eaton Cal Caveness Chautauqua Street Wood River Ill Warren W. Stubbs Bernece Miller Hawthorne Illinois Baptist State Association Town Doris Sims Murphysboro Delbert R. Cox Rolla Ernest Hawthorne David Belle Prarie Clay Glenn Johnson Harrisburg Leonard Whitlock C. E. Townsend Vernon Fred J. Ruinn Marion Ollie Mae Williams Earl Walker E. P. Holt de Soto P. E. Schnacker Harold Hadfield Joe Jane Kathy

Fifteen SIU Students to Attend Church Conferences

The Student Christian Foundation at Southern Illinois University says 15 students will cut Christmas vacations short to attend church meetings in Kalamazoo Des Moines and Urbana Champaign from December 27 to January 1. Ann Foley of Carbondale attends the Disciples of Christ Student Fellowship Quadrennial at Drake University in Des Moines.

Student Christian Foundation Southern Illinois University Kalamazoo Mich Des Moines Iowa Urbana-Champaign Disciples of Christ Drake University Ann Foley Carbondale

Yule Party for Future B P W Members

The First Christian church hosted a Christmas party Tuesday evening December 20 given by the Carbandale Business and Professional Women's Club for future members from first to third grades. The church featured a large Christmas tree with individual gifts and candy stocked for each girl.

First Christian Church Bandale Business and Professional Women’s Club

Holiday Meat Casserole and Cranberry Sauce Recipe

This item provides a holiday meat casserole recipe using chicken or fowl potatoes carrots peppers and gravy baked with biscuits. It also includes a cranberry sauce method with sugar water and fresh cranberries boiled and cooled for serving.

Mission Union Society Installs New Officers

The Women's Mission Union Society of Carbondale and Murphysboro held its December 20 monthly meeting at the Free Will Baptist Church. Officers were installed for the organization.

Mission Union Society Women’s Mission Union Society of Carbondale and Murphysboro Free Will Baptist Church

Holiday gathering with gifts and refreshments

Mrs. McClain led a year end gathering as 25 members exchanged gifts. Sliced persimmons served with cream cheese and crisp celery crackers provided a festive ending to the holiday meal.

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