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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1969

Page

7

Royalton Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Short of 209 W 12th Street Johnston City marked 50 years of marriage with a surprise wedding anniversary party at the Church of God Prophecy in Johnston City. Married December 20, 1919 in Vienna, they have two living sons Dean of Diamond Bay California and Donald of St Charles Missouri, with one son and a daughter deceased.

Roy Short W. 12Th St Johnston City Church of God Prophecy Vienna Dean Diamond Bay Calif Donald St. Charles

Herrin groups share holiday events and gatherings

Herrin area clubs report Christmas activities including the Herrin Womens Club meeting at Mrs. Stanley Weaver home with co hosts. Ki Zeta Sigma Beta Sigma Phi notes gift exchange and Christmas greetings. Johnston City groups hold craft day charity drive and senior club skit. A Rebekah Lodge potluck dinner rounds out holiday events. Federal health officials warn sunglasses protect from glare but not infrared rays that can hurt the retina.

Ki Zeta Sigma Beta Sigma Phi Larry Mharfield George Baggett Vernon Gene Eisenhauer Federal Health Department

Time for chef's salad and crescent Milano rolls

Leftover turkey makes a chef's salad with turkey ham and cheese cut into thin strips and greens in bite sized pieces. Dress with French or Russian dressing. Also included are Milano cheese crescents baked from a yeast dough with provolone and pepperoni filling.

Cecily Brownstone Associated Crescenti Milano Crescents Milano

Mr and Mrs Enos Short Celebrate 24th Anniversary

The couple Mr and Mrs Enos Short of Benton will celebrate their 24th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home in Royalton. They have a daughter Mrs Dolores Downs and Latia, three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

Enos Short Dee Royalton Benton Latia Dolores

Night Before Christmas skit showcased by Johnston club

Comedy sketch The Night Before Christmas was presented by The Literature and Dramas committee led by Mrs Harry Summers and others. Members reported gifts wrapped for patients at Anna State Hospital as part of a 2nd District project and cards were sent to Maple House Shelter Care Home residents.

Friendship Unit Williamson County Homemakers Extension Johnston City Glenna Jones Harry Sar Ver John Biehl William Moake Ait Carabeeen Nursing and Carel St Louis McDonald Wesley Felts Biehl Margaret Herzog Thomas Adams Nevin Laura Bell Golden Age Club Mr Adams Betty Doerr Harry Summers Anna State Hospital

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Mr. and Mrs. Rey Short Herrin Paul Maynard Herrin Woman's Club Stanley Weaver Louise Barton Larry Walker Herrin Methodist Church 0. H. Turner William Benner Bela Mu Bela Sigma Et Christl Wiennie Cheryl Stratton Pat Jacobs Will Games Beta Jen Rebekah Lodge Agi Red Cross Nuernberg Germany Lee ALKA Sousa Ues Eee Dristan Consuelo Ricart Dominican Republic New York Rockefeller Plaza Regez
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