Piano Students Give Recital In Carbondale
A Christmas piano recital by Norma Spires and Joann Humphreys’ pupils took place at First Baptist Church Carbondale on Sunday December 21 at 3 p m. The program featured numerous solo pieces by students including Marilyn Cuttler Glenna Clark and others, followed by group singing and a religious film at Marion Veterans Hospital chapel service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Spires
Joann Humphreys
First Baptist Church
Carbondal
Marilyn Cuttler
Cerol
Mary Jo Fite
Glenda Stent
Jackie Gunn
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Second Baptist Church
Herrin
Thomas Phelps
Vivien Phelps
A. N. Sanders
Kenneth Marshall
Whittington Baptist Church
Intermediates and Young People Hold Social in Herrin
The Intermediates and Young People's union of the Hafter Baptist Mission Training Union met at Mr and Mrs W F Hudson home at 504 South 18th Street Herrin for a social. Games were played a short business meeting was held and refreshments were served by Mrs Hudson. The group then went bowling at the Marion Bowling Lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermediates and Young People’s Union
The
Hafter Baptit Mission Training Union
W. F. Hudson
South 18Th St
Herrin
Install Officers at Murphysboro First Christian Church Service
Recently appointed officers of First Christian Church Murphysboro will be installed at Sunday morning service. Pastor Allen J Collins will preach on The Quasi Church Officers. Junior and Senior youth meet 6 30 p m Sunday and attend annual rally in Herrin Monday. Banquet 6 p m worship 7 p m speaker Matthew Theda.
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Fir
First Christian Church
Murphysboro
Allen J. Collins
Herrin
Matthew Theda
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Oklahoma Pair In Elkville Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Cryder Brayshaw and son Terry from Oklahoma arrived Monday to spend the Christmas vacation with Mrs Berta Brayshaw and Mr and Mrs William McCollum of Elkville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cryder Brayshaw
Terry
Oklahoma
Berta Brayshaw
William McCollum
Elkville
Baird Family From Houston Visiting Elkville this Week
Mr and Mrs Vernel Baird and their daughter of Houston Texas are visiting their parents in Elkville this week.
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Vernel Baird
Houston, Texas
Elkville
Miss Pat Sage to Spend Christmas at Parents’ Elkville Home
Miss Pat Sage a Stevens College student in Columbia Missouri is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs S B Sage in Elkville for the Christmas holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens College
Elkville
Pat Sage
Columbia, Mo
Mrs
S. B. Sage
Bonnells Visit In Creal Springs
Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Bonnell of Oklahoma City are guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Taylor in Creal Springs for the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Bonnell
Oklahoma City
Okla
Walter Taylor
Creal Springs
Martin-Cravens Nuptials Read In Herrin
Mrs Verla Jean Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Tripp and F Gale Cravens son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Cravens were married at 8 pm December 11 in the bride’s parents home. Rev Paul Frick performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of immediate family. The couple’s attendants were Mr and Mrs Bob Anderson of Herrin. The bride is a Herrin Township High School graduate and works at Sangamo Electric Co. in Ordill Cravens is in the Navy stationed aboard the U S S Basilone at Norfolk Virginia with his brother Ken who also serves They recently returned from a Mediterranean cruise Cravens reported back to his ship December 17 Mrs Cravens lives with her parents
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Verla Jean Martin
Everett Tripp
W. Monroe St
Herrin
F. Gale Cravens
Clarence Cravens
Paul Frick
Mrs
Bob Anderson
Cravens
Herrin Township
Sangamo Electric Co
Ordill
Navy
U.S.S
Christmas potluck for Herrin VFW Auxiliary members
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary of Herrin hosted a Christmas pot luck supper for members and families at 309 North 16th Street. Fifty people attended. The next meeting is set for 7 30 p m January 12 at the auxiliary home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran of Foreign Wars
Herrin
Membes
N. 16Th St
Miss Jackie Goins Heads to Chicago for Christmas Visit
Miss Jackie Goins of Herrin leaves for Chicago to spend Christmas with her brother in law and sister and friends. She and Ronald Miller will spend New Years Day in South Bend Indiana with another brother in law. Mrs Eugene Vulik of Herrin visits Chicago for 25 days with her Army husband and plans to leave for Germany in January.
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Jackie Goins
Herrin
Chicago
Russell Vaughn
Joe Brandy Sr
Ronald Miller
Goins
Miller
South Bend
Ind
Jack Emert
Eugene Vulik
Vulik
Joan Goins
Pfe
Germany
Pinckneyville Couple Headed to Fort Devens
Sgt and Mrs Paul Runion of Pinckneyville depart Monday for Fort Devens Massachusetts where he will be stationed He just returned from Hawaii after three years of service confirming the family’s ongoing military posting plans
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Paul Runion
Pinckneyville
Fort Devens
Mass
Sgt
Runion
Hawaii
Creal Springs Woman Visits in Peoria
Mrs. Oral Walker of Creal Springs is spending an indefinite visit with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Earl Marshall in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs
Peoria
Oral Walker
Earl Marshall
Baptist Church Christmas Program at Elkville
The Baptist church of Elkville hosted a Christmas program on Sunday night December 21. Mrs John Tucker and Mrs Bob Carlock played the prelude. The Junior choir sang as children recited. Juniors presented a pantomime When The Wise Men Came. Mary Ann Craig gave a musical reading and song. Intermediate boys and young men sang while Intermediate girls and young ladies performed Silent Night pantomime.
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The
Baptist Church of
Elkville
John Tucker
Bob Carlock
Mary Ann Craig
Santa Claus
College Students Return Home for Holidays in Pinckneyville
Several students visit parents for Christmas. Billy Farmer, Western Military Academy Alton, Leonard Lowe Jr Notre Dame, Jane Edwards Hard Edwards, Jack Grear Burys Grear, Jack Davis Charles Davis return from University of Illinois to Pinckneyville for holidays.
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Pinckneyville
Harold Farmer
Billy
Western Military Academy
Alton
Leonard Lowe, Jr
Notre Dame
Leonard Lowe
Jane Edwards
Hard Edwards
Jack Grear
Burys Grear
Jack Davis
Charles Davis
University of
Visit Brings Frank Barger To Creal Springs
Frank Barger of San Clemente California visits Creal Springs with his sister Mrs Cassie Turner and several friends for a short stay enjoying the hospitality and local sights.
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Frank Barger
San Clemente
Calif
Cassie ‘Turner
Creal Springs
Calumet City Family Visits Relatives in Creal Springs
Mr and Mrs Charles Webb and their two children of Calumet City spent the latter part of the week with relatives in Creal Springs. The visit included Mesdames Dimple Johnson Lucy Webb and Hazel Bradley.
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Charles Webb
Calumet City
Creal Springs
Mesdames Dimple Johnson
Lucy Webb
Hazel Bradley
Baptismal Service Planned at Murphysboro First Baptist
The Baptist church of Percy will hold a baptismal service Sunday December 28 at 2 30 pm at the First Baptist church in Murphysboro. Seven candidates are to be baptized and Rev Charlie Simonds will officiate. Seven candidates were baptized on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church of
Percy
First Baptist Church
Murphysboro
Charlie Simonds
Mr and Mrs Wilson wed in Carbondale First Baptist Church
Mrs. Nola Margaret Ash became Mrs. Nola Wilson after wedding to Robert Eugene Wilson on December 14 at the First Baptist Church in Carbondale. The bride was formerly Miss Ash.
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Robert Eugene Wilson
First Baptist Church of
Carbondale
Wilson
Nola Margaret Ash
Jiffy Bolero Crochet Pattern 577 Sale Ad
Vintage crochet pattern advertisement promotes the Jiffy Bolero pattern 577 for sizes 32 34 and 36 38. Instructions suggest Crazy-shell stitch with white or pastel yarns, suitable for winter wear. Respondents send twenty five cents for the pattern to Southern Illinois or twenty cents for the Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog with name address and zone.
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Southern Illinoisan
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York 11
N. Y
Laura Wheeler Needlecraft
Read family hosts visitors from Chicago in Johnston City
Dr and Mrs J B Cuthbertson and David Henson of Chicago spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Loren Read in Johnston City.
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J. B. Cuthbertson
David Henson
Chicago
Loren Read
Johnston City
Family Holiday Visit Across Missouri Border
Mrs Grange Bell and her children Grangie and Nancy travel from Cape Girardeau to Stiritz to spend the week with Mrs Bell’s parents Mr and Mrs John Smith. Mr Bell joined the family for Christmas.
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Grange Bell
Grangie and
Nancy
Cape Girardeau
Mrs. Bell
John Smith
Stiritz
Mr. Bell
Christams
Tower of London Shifts Away From Thames Slowly
Historical note suggests the Tower of London is gradually moving away from the River Thames at roughly one inch per 30 years, indicating long term land movement affecting the landmark.
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Tower of London
Thames
Pattern for a Handbag Drawn in Book
A pattern for a handbag is printed directly in the book, showing a ready to sew design. The item described is a household accessory, detailing dimensions and fabric layout for constructing the handbag.
Mitchells Of Virginia Visit In Murphysboro
Mr and Mrs Leroy Mitchell and baby Lynn Catherine of Arlington Virginia are in Murphysboro for a two week stay with his parents Mr and Mrs L S Mitchell at 2106 Dewey St and with her parents Mr and Mrs F W Boriske at 443 North St Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Wade Sewell of Chicago spending the holiday weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs O J Sewell of 1918 Spruce St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Mitchell
Lynn Catherine
Arlington, Va
Murphysboro
L. S. Mitchell
Dewey St
F. W. Boriske
North St
Wade Sewell
Chicago
O. J. Sewell
Spruce St
Zoller family guests in Murphysboro during holidays
Mr and Mrs Virgil Zoller of Charleston Mo are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Zoller in Murphysboro during the holidays keeping a warm family gathering in the region.
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Virgil Zoller
Charleston, Mo
Charles Zoller
Murphysboro
Powell Family Visits Murphysboro for Holiday Weekend
Mr and Mrs Willard Powell and family of Decatur are in Murphysboro to spend the holiday weekend with their relatives.
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Willard Powell
Decatur
Murphysboro
Christmas Day Guests From Cape Girardeau
Mr and Mrs Lyndey Ross of Cape Girardeau visited Mr and Mrs Sydney Appleton and Sam Ross of Murphysboro on Christmas Day sharing greetings and hospitality.
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Ross
Lyndey Ross
Cape Girardeau
Sydney Appleton
Sam Ross
Murphysboro
A P Murphysboro Employees Attend Christmas Dinner
Employees of the A and P store in Murphysboro were guests at a Christmas turkey dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Edwin McCormack 2041 Spruce Street Tuesday night with 16 people present A gift was presented from the employees to Mr McCormack the store manager.
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Murphysboro
Edwin McCormack
Spruce St
McCormack
Daughters Visit Murphysboro for Christmas
Miss Lillian Bailey of St Louis and Miss Frances Monzulla of Crown Point Ind visit Murphysboro to spend Christmas with their parents Mr and Mrs Harry Bailey of 802 N 11th St The two are daughters of the hosts and are spending the holiday with family in the area.
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Murphysboro
Lillian Bailey
St. Louis
Frances Monzulla
Crown Point
Ind
Harry Bailey
N. 11Th St
Snends Christmas In Chicago
Melvin Kessel of Murphysboro spends the holidays in Chicago with his brother Norman Kessel and family.
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Melvin Kessel
Murphysboro
Chicago
Norman Kessel
Thanksgiving Dinner at Des Rochers Family Home
Mr and Mrs Oscar Des Rocher of Percy hosted a turkey dinner Sunday with their family. Arthur Lee was absent while serving with the U S Navy en route to Japan. Also present were Mr and Mrs Sam Des Rocher of St Louis.
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Oscar Des Rocher
Percy
Arthur Lee
U. S. Navy
Japan
Sam Des Rocher
St. Louis
Airman Eddie Clayton Spends Holidays in Percy
Airman Eddie Clayton of Sioux City Iowa spends the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Dexter Clayton in Percy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Percy
Eddie Clayton
Sioux City, Ia
Mrs
Dexter Clayton
Methodists Honor Pupils in Murphysboro
Centenary Methodist church will observe Student Sunday with members who returned home conducting morning worship. Earl W. Dickey says readings prayers and music will mark the service. A student speaker will discuss the meaning of Student's Day.
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Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Earl W. Dickey
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Rita Lou Carson
Susie Tomlinson
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Judy Heck
Saundra Smith
Joyce Wright
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Melbourn Porter
San Diego
Harry Allen Burns
London
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Kenneth Cruse
Korea
Flo
Tokyo
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Kansas
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Topeka
Kan
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E. B. Akens
Eldorado
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Living Christ
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Hazel Cobin
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Lillian Akens
C. R. Schwartz
Hafer
Install Officers Christian Church
Plans Service
Mr. and
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Bairds
Bonnells
Martin-Cravens
VFW
Baptist Church
California
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
Beauty Bargain
Thaire
Prescriptions Carbondale
Tracy L. Bryant
South Poplar St
Asa Wilson
Zeigler
By Cauna Wieder
John Smiths
Krause Juvenile
Illinois Ave
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Sewells
Zollers
Willard Powells
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Printzess
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