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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1956
Page
7
Virginia Spiller humorously recalls how Christmas arrives early in the week, disrupting plans for decorations and cards. The piece follows misread names, misplaced gifts, and the afterglow of holiday chaos as Monday looms after Christmas Day.
Members of the Bell and Zoller and the Super Ko Clubs entertained last week in Zeigler High School gymnasium. George Hand of Southern Illinois University presented the invocation. Ward Padgett served as master of ceremonies for a program including a skit Christmas With the Kelleys and solo acts by James Rollo and Charles Tinsley. Larry Phipps performed an impersonation of Joe E Brown. Cecil Spain told a Christmas Bible story.
The Herrin Junior Woman's Club hosted a Yuletide gathering at the Millage King home on Sneed Highway December 18 with hosts Mrs. Billy Jo King and Mrs. John Guetemann. Members exchanged gifts, collected items for Hurst home children, and canned food for the Junior Chamber of Commerce baskets.
The Carbondale Garden Club met at 300 N Springer St for its annual Christmas coffee. Mrs. Bundy hosted with Mrs. Taylor assisting. greens and old and modern ornaments adorned the tree while carols played. Gift exchange followed the coffee service in the dining room.
Members of the Crab Orchard Unit of Jackson County Home Bureau held their annual Christmas potluck at Mrs. C. E. Fehrenbaker's home on North Springer Street. Eighteen attended including two guests, with a gift exchange and carol singing as the program. A basket was prepared for a Carbondale family.
The Rev. Claude Childers sang a vocal solo as Charles Croessman and Mrs. Lloyd Williams performed music during the dinner. Chicago guests gave brief talks and door prizes were awarded.
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