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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1952

Page

6

Spending Week In Royalton

Mr and Mrs Al Kapustas of Chicago spend the week with her father James Lourenti and relatives in Royalton. Miss Minnie Lourenti of Royalton is identified as Mrs Kapustas formerly. Charlotte Roszkowski of St Louis visits with her mother and sisters in Royalton. The Bush family hosts their son in law and daughter from New Athens, Mrs Meredith formerly Katherine Bush of Royalton.

al Kapustas Chicago James Lourenti Fred Blazine Royalton Kapustas Minnie Lourenti St. Louis Charlotte Roszkowski Anna Roszkowski Florence Henrietta Roszkowski Frank Bush Russell Meredith New Athens Meredith Katherine Bush

Weekend Visit Highlights Cutler Social Roundup

Spend weekend in Cutler featured Jack Jones family from St. Louis visiting mother Mrs Laura Jones. Emma Snook of St Ann and Pearl McClure of Sterling are holiday visitors. Alice Monteith elected president of the Cutler Women's Missionary Society with Beulah Caby Florence Jacoby and Lydia Smith in officer roles.

Cutler Jack Jones St. Louis Laura Jones Emma Snook St. Ann, Ill Pearl McClure Sterling, Ill Alice Monteith Cutler Women's Missionary Society Margaret Smith Beulah Caby Florence Jacoby Lydia Smith

Students Visit Margaret Lou Jacoby at Monmouth College

A brief note reports Margaret Lou Jacoby visiting in Cutler with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Jacoby while she attends Monmouth College.

Cutler Margaret Lou Jacoby Monmouth College Mrs. H. O. Jacoby

Servicemen Visit In Pinckneyville Weekend

Pinckneyville hosts visits from Dean Woodside and Russell Kiehna stationed at Fort Leonard Wood and Fort Knox. Pvt Louis Epplin, Holloman AFB visitor, stays with his parents. University of Illinois student William Hurst and Richard Pratt recall Korea service. Old Settlers club gathering at Mrs. H B Quillman home includes birthday gift to Mrs. H W Hinke. Wendell Wells enters Illinois Central Hospital Paducah for treatment. National Geographic notes Christmas tree sales nearing 50 million dollars worldwide.

Pinckneyville Dean Woodside Russell Kiehna Fort Leonard Wood Fort Knox Epplin Louis Epplin Holloman Air Force Base Holloman, N. M William T. Hurst University of Illinois Richard Pratt Hurst Pratt Korea Old Settlers Club of H. B. Quillman H. W. Hinke Wendell Wells Ilinois Central Railroad Illinois Central Hospital Paducah

Forest Scene Embroidery Pattern 632 by Laura Wheeler

Advertisement for Pattern 632 a 16 by 19 inch forest scene embroidery design. Includes transfer in greens browns and outdoors shades. Requests twenty five cents to Southern Illinoisan Needlecraft Dept. Box 321 Old Chelsea Station New York NY and twenty cents for the Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog.

Southern Illinoisan Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Laura Wheeler Needlecraft

Christmas Party At Elkville High School

A Christmas party at Elkville High School was held December 18 in the Home Economics room. The room featured a bright Christmas tree and games with prizes won by Sandra Piper and Keith Battaglierri. Refreshments served to 40 guests including Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Phillips and others.

Elkville High School Sandra Piper Keith Battaglierri Kenneth Were Kenneth Phillips Fred Lancaster Ester Logan Helen Taylor Margaret Samples

Amedi Family Heads to Springfield for Holidays

Mr and Mrs Joe Amedi of Follis Street Johnston City left Tuesday for Springfield to spend Christmas and New Year with their son Clifford Amedi and family Their daughter Miss Della Amedi of Detroit Michigan will join the family in Springfield for the holidays.

Joe Amedi Follis St Johnston City Springfield Clifford Amedi Miss Della Amedi Detroit Mich

Butocchis Visit Christopher for Holidays

Mr and Mrs Tilio Butocchi of Detroit arrive in Christopher to spend holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs August Janello and his father Mrs Mary Dalla Riva Visiting Littlehales In Christopher Mr and Mrs Robert Littlehale and children Rogene and Bobby of Ottawa visit with Ben Littlehale Sr and relatives in Christopher

Tilio Butocchi Detroit, Mich Christopher August Janello Mary Dalla Riva Robert Littlehale Rogene and Bobby Ottawa Ben Littlehale Sr

Harry Allens Host Visiting Family Members at Christopher

Mrs. Furlow and son Stanley Jr. of Presque Isle Maine visit Mrs. Furlow's parents in Christopher. Also present are Mrs. Worley and daughter Cynthia of Hurst and Mrs Ernest Worley of Zeigler visiting Sunday with Mrs Frank Janello and family.

Stanley Furlow Stanley Jr Presque Isle, Main Etta Worley Cynthia Hurst Ernest Worley Zeigler Christopher Frank Janello

Eight year old Frank Lethoit Jr. honored at Adelaide Street party

Frank Lethoit Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lethoit Sr of Christ opher celebrated his eighth birthday with a Sunday afternoon party at 205 Adelaide St. Thirteen guests attended and gifts were awarded to Michael Krelo and Lyle Van Zandt.

Frank Lethoit Jr Frank Lethoit Sr Christopher Adelaide St. Frank Michael Krelo Lyle van Zandt

Carterville Group Has Yule Party

The Silver T. Class of Carterville Christian Church held its Christmas party at Mrs. Rhea Lauder's home. The group sang carols, heard devotions by Mrs. Sam Halstead, and prayed with Mrs. Nolie Williamson. A 10 member play An Old Fashioned Christmas and musical readings and gifts followed. 29 members and 6 guests attended.

Silver T Carterville Christian Church Rhea Luder Sam Halstead Nolie Williamson Donna Anna Rice Sara Jane Rice

Arnold Couple Visited Crainville Family Homes Weekend

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Arnold of St Louis spent the weekend in Carterville visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Claude Arnold and her mother Mrs A A Alexander in Crainville.

Kenneth Arnold St. Louis Carterville Claude Arnold A. A. Alexander Crainville

Navy Sailor Don Richardson Returns for Holidays

Don Richardson of the U S Navy arrives in Carterville to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Richardson at James Street. He will report for sea duty January 2.

Don Richardson U.S. Navy Carterville Ray Richardson James St

Guests of Cambria Family Guests of Cambria

Sam Reichert and Miss Shirley Miller of Plainfield were weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Reichert and sisters Alice Jewel Dean and Connie in Cambria.

Sam L. Reichert Shirley Miller Plainfield Raymond Reichert Alice Jewel Dean Connie Cambria

Visiting in Johnston City

Family from Litchfield visits Johnston City relatives through Christmas. The note about human anatomy is unrelated to the visit and omitted from this summary.

Sesser Group Christmas Party Held by Home Bureau Unit

The Home Bureau Unit of Sesser held a regular meeting and Christmas party at Mrs. Freda Byes home. After a short business session led by Mrs. Boyd, major lesson on Respiratory Diseases was given by Mrs. John Cockrum and Mrs. Everett Thompson, with a Christmas Party minor lesson by Mrs. Ralph Gordon. Mrs. Sam Allen won the prize and door prize. Thirteen members attended. Next meeting at Mrs. H. S. Kirkpatrick home from 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. with a pot luck lunch. members to bring a guest.

Home Bureau Unit Sesser Freda Byes Boyd John Cockrum Everett Thompson Ralph Gordon Sam Allen Allen H. S. Kirkpatrick

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Frank Cutler Society Old Settlers Club Pinckneyville Man 4. C. Hospital The National Geographic Society Sauna Wheeler Joe Amedis Polly Martin Baking CO Murphysbore Butocchis In Littlehales Harry Allens Empire State Building New York City Library of Congress Kathleen Thomas P. Westendorf Carterville Group Arnolds Williams South Illinois Carbondale Cambria Family Mrs. van Craig Jerry Ronnie Litchfield Sesser Group Incore Parker-Walker Funeral Home Royal Portable Typewriter Cline Wade Main Street Frankfort Friendly Fredman Furniture CO Herrin, Illinois Marion, Illinois BIG Shoe Sale Loafers Oxfords Ben’s Factory North Park Avenue Herrin, Ill Murphysboro. Ib Polar del Mont Ladie GROUP Illinois
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