Area veterinarian plays Santa Claus in Carbondale
For about 15 years Dr. Leon Striegel, a Carbondale veterinarian, dons a Santa suit to visit homes on Christmas Eve. He is helped by Jim Blackwood and often receives candy and small gifts for the children. Children greet Santa with joy as dogs recognize him best, and some families welcome him year after year.
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Bonita Troutt
Santa Claus
Carbondale
Leon Streigel
Streigel
Santa
Dr. Striegel
Jim Blackwood
Dr. Streigel
Blackwood
Santa Blackwood
Johnston City clubs host Christmas dinner and lodge installations
A Johnston City Christmas gathering at Farris Steak House featured the Business and Professional Woman's Club with leaders Mrs. Ferna Pierson and Mary Grisley. Reports from juniors Bill Rogers and Lola Gambill covered a District Youth Leadership Conference at Southern Illinois University. Also noted were Masonic Lodge installations led by T A Baker and officers new to Lick Creek Lodge No 729 AF and AM.
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Farris
Johnston City
Masonic Lodge
Lick Creek
Masonic Temple
T. A. Baker
Murphysboro
J. H. Manion
West Frankfort
Andrew Matthews
Royalton
Harry Hancock
William Mitchell
H. Turner
John Hartkoff
Delbert Williams
Clarence Stocks
Albert Becker
Jim Schubert
John Wil
Miss Cheatham Bride in Herrin Baptist Church Ceremony
The Nov. 13 marriage of Miss Cheatham and Mr. Russell Watson Jr. was performed by Rev. Eugene Baggett at Hurricane Baptist Church in Herrin. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Cheatham. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Watson Sr. of Herrin.
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Russell Watson Jr
Herrin
Eugene Baggett
Hurricane Baptist Church
Elbert Cheatham
Watson
Russell Watson
Carolyn Finney
Sheree Watson
Wayne Cheatham
Steve Watson
Steve Smith
Herrin High School
Norge
Appointed pastor counseling director in Southern Illinois
Bishop Lance Webb appoints the Rev. Donald E. DuRall 38 year old psychotherapist and United Methodist clergyman to direct pastoral counseling for the Southern Illinois Conference starting January 1 on a part time basis through June. Based at Hartford Church in the E St. Louis district he commutes to Pinckneyville in his own aircraft and will serve pastors and their families with workshops in several Illinois centers. DuRall, native of Mounds, holds sociology from McKendree College and a BD from Bethany Biblical Seminary Chicago earned in 1960.
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Lance Webb
Donald E. DuRall
Southern Illinois Conference
Mr. DuRall
Illinois Department of Mental Health
Pinckneyville
United Methodist
Hartford Church
E. St. Louis
Hartford
Board of Ministry
DuBall
Webb
Southern Illinois
Mounds
McKendree College
Bethany Biblical Seminary
Chicago
Annual Christmas Luncheon and Class Party at Johnston City Park
The Friendship Unit of Williamson County Homemakers Extension held an annual Christmas luncheon in the Johnston City Park cabin with carols. Receipts from a bazaar totaled 129 dollars. Mrs. Arvin Stover led the program and Mrs. Ray Purcell joined as a new member.
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Friendship Unit
Williamson County Homemakers Extension
Johnston City Park
Arvin Stover
Ray Purcell
Anna Moffo Named President of Italy Field Hockey Committee
Opera star Anna Moffo has been named president of the women s Committee of Italy s Field Hockey Federation, noted by field hockey experts as praising her form and leadership.
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Anna Moffo
Italy
Field Hockey Federation
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