Installation of Le Roy OES Chapter Officers in Marion
Marion Illinois reports the installation of LeRoy A Chapter Order of the Eastern Star officers. Helen Barekman is worthy matron and Charles Barekman worthy patron with a full slate of officers and escorts installed in the Masonic Temple. The ceremony featured an aqua and silver arch backlit by pink roses and butterflies. Past matrons and past patrons received jewels. Anna Fogle recalled as a former grand leader. Karen Barekman sang Ode to the Flag. The Lord's Prayer closed the evening with soloist Annabelle Headman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Roy A
Order of the Eastern Star
Marion
Helen Barekman
Charles Barekman
Opal Nichols
Raymond Lawrence
Cleta Whitecre
W. Robert Travelstead
Dollie Pillow
A. H. Sandner
LeRoy
Catherine Barham
Leonard McArthy
Barham
Anna Fogle
Ilinois
Masonic Temple
Annabelle Headean
Hielen Furlong
Dorothy Bays
Blanche Nelson
Muir Overby
Shepherds of
Florence Totsch
Mable Bearden
Prepa
W. Travelstead
Albert Bays
Joe Avery
Annabelle Headman
New Year Buffet Dish Chicken Tetrazzini
Vienna Virginia hosts a traditional New Year Eve square dance and buffet. A detailed Chicken Tetrazzini recipe serves 10 to 12, with mushrooms chicken broth evaporated milk butter flour and noodles. The dish can be baked in a casserole and prepared a day ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid
Margaret Gottlieb
Vienna
Make Beauty Regular Habit
A guide urges making beauty chores a daily habit to prevent neglect. It stresses regular face and hand creams and hair brushing, notes neglect leads to drab hair and dry skin, and outlines a city life oily hair scenario needing frequent shampooing with proper rinses and brushing before curling.
Athertons Plan Three Week Trip Through New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Oscar Atherton of Carbondale head a three week tour through New Mexico and Texas with Mr and Mrs Ralph Wallace. In Almogordo they will stay with Sot and Mrs Marie Mode, a niece of the Athertons. The group will visit Old Mexico after their Southwestern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Atherton
Carbondale
New Mexico
Jackson County Salon Holds Second Holiday Party
The 8 and 40 Jackson County Salon No. 547 held its second annual Christmas party at the Murphysboro American Legion Home with a turkey dinner served by local members. Prizes were awarded in a Christmas music contest to Mrs. Ralph Deason and others. gifts were exchanged and a May visit date with Ruth Parsons of Rockford was arranged. The group previously hosted a Thanksgiving dinner near De Soto. Next meeting is January 17 in Carbondale hosted by Mrs. Cimossa and Mrs. Trail.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
American Legion
Araminta Bigelow
Chapeau Departmental
Ruth Parsons
Rockford
Ralph Deason
Sherman Carr
Mildred Gunn
Albertine Coleman
Tom’s Place
de Soto
J. R. McGinnis
Lewis Adkins
Carbondale
Charles Cimossa
Hazel Trail
Sheba Shrine No
Order of the White Shrine of
Detroit
Mich
Clarice Laney
St. Louis
C. E. Bennett
Ruth Harriss
Kathryn Bonham
Nellie Ragland
Mae Johnson
Cora George
Harve DeLap
Stuart
Friends
Sheba Shrine
Worthy High Priestess
Vivian M. Parrish
PSWP
Carbondale Legion Juniors Stage Nativity Prep
American Legion Junior Auxiliary of Donald Forsyth Post No. 514 Carbondale held a Christmas party and meeting. They arranged a Nativity Scene and made Christmas tray favors for veterans at Anna State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Junior Auxiliary
Donald Forsyth
Carbondale
Legion
Anna State Hospital
Working Wives Seek Bill of Rights for Household Help
Letters to the column express a need for a bill of rights for working wives who juggle full time jobs and homemaking. They note husbands welcome income but balk at sharing chores, with many women writing of three year old and another on the way and blame for household inefficiency. The writers urge recognition of unequal domestic labor.
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America
Good manners travel beyond private spaces
The text argues that proper conduct should persist in public and office settings. It contrasts private-home ash disposal with behavior in public places and urges people to act like guests, not just wear manners for special occasions.
Home For Holidays In Murphysboro Visit By Ward Family
Mr and Mrs Clarence Ward Jr and their Decatur Georgia relatives are in Murphysboro to spend the holiday season with local kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ward Jr
Decatur, Ga
Murphysboro
Husbands Share Homemaking Or Wife Becomes Full Time Homemaker
The excerpt argues that both spouses must share homemaking duties if both work outside, or the wife will need to stay home full time. It warns men that wives expect equal help with home tasks and child care.
Burkes To Visit In Homewood New Year Holiday Plans
Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Burke of 1515 Elm St Murphysboro plan to leave Sunday for Homewood to spend the New Year’s holiday with Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Chilton and family. The Burkes spent Christmas in Webster Groves with their other daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McMichael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Burke
Elm St
Murphysboro
Homewood
S. W. Chilton
Burkes
Webster Groves
J. D. McMichael
Zeigler Holiday Visit With Grant Family
Michael Grant spends Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Grant and sister Mary Jane in Zeigler. He attends Green Field School for Boys in Tucson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Grant
Oscar Grant
Mary Jane
Zeigler
Michael
Green Field School For Boys
Tucson
Ariz
Murphysboro Legion Auxiliary to Host Turkey Dinner
The Ladies Auxiliary to the American Legion Eugene Jones Post in Murphysboro plans a turkey dinner and gift exchange on Sunday December 30 at 6 p.m. Guests will be Post members and the program will be presented by Junior activities chairman Mrs. Maxine Passmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
American Legion
Eugene Jones
Murphysboro
Maxine Passmore
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Marion Oes
Lou Smith
Ray Smith
Ivalee Travelstead
Wanda Ramsey
Lucille Gill
Helen Te
Catherin Barham
Cecile Avery
Nellie Talley
Evelyn Otey
Adah Eloise King
Ruth Virginia Shotton
Esther Effie Pickett
Martha Vada West
Electa Elizabeth Noleen
Virgil Corder
Sentinel
Athertons
North 16Th Street
Dennis and
Jean Younkin
Herrin
Schallnoan
Alata
Revere Ware
Schaffner
Carbondale Legion
Sandy Deason
Carla Sue Henson
Downey Nursery
Marty Jo Williams
Helen Deason
Billie Highland
Elida Ann Easton
Ruth Millett
Hungary
Catlina
Gaile Dugas
Connies
Skngs
Grace Walker and
Jacquelines
West Frankfort
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