Jim Marberry Spends Holiday in Carbondale
Specialist 3-C Jim Marberry returns to Fort Monmouth New Jersey after a two week visit with his mother Mrs J M Marberry and grandmother Mrs May Cowling in Carbondale Dinner guests included Carbondale public school and Southern Illinois University classmates Mr and Mrs Bill Wakeland Hammond Indiana Mr and Mrs Phil Coleman Urbana Mr and Mrs Bob Turner and son Jimmy Chicago Mr and Mrs Richard Vogler Carbondale Mr and Mrs Jerry Levelsmier Memphis Tennessee unable to stay Marberry expects to be relieved from military duty to attend University of Michigan second semester He will pursue a Ph D in chemical engineering Also Mr and Mrs Rolla Brewer Carbondale returned from Pittsburgh Pa after Christmas with their daughter Mr and Mrs W J Zillmer Bobbie and Teddy Bill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Marberry
Fort Monmouth
N. J
J. M. Marberry
May Cowling
Carbondale
Marberry
Carbondale Public Schools
Southern Illinois University
Bill Wakeland
Hammond
Ind
Phil Coleman
Urbana
Bob Turner
Jimmy
Chicago
Richard Vogler
Jerry Levelsmier
Memphis
Naumans Vacationing in Florida Over Holidays
Mr and Mrs Don Nauman and their sons of Carbondale are vacationing in Florida during the holiday season with plans to visit beaches and attractions while staying at a seaside resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Nawmans
Florida
Don Nauman
Sons of
Carbondale
Clara Crawshaw Attends Funeral of Albert Wicklein
Mrs. Clara Crawshaw of Carbondale travels to Du Quoin to attend the funeral for Albert Wicklein who died Monday at 9 30 a m in Overland Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Crawshaw
Carbondale
du Quoin
Albert Wicklein
Overland
Elkville Families Entertain Guests Over Christmas
Mr and Mrs George Casleton and children and Mr and Mrs John Woosley and children from Ferguson Missouri spent Christmas with Hiram Casleton Eugene Woosley and Clarence Craig in Elkville. Other guests include Decatur’s George Kopp and family and Arkell Carters kin from Paducah Kentucky plus Bloomington and San Diego visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Casleton
John Woosley
Ferguson, Mo
Elkville
Hiram Casleton
Eugene Woosley
Clarence Craig
Casleton
Betty Craig
Woolsey
Clotene Craig
George Howard Kopp
Decatur
Golden Wedding Davises Of Jonesboro Celebrate Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Emery H Davis marked their 50th wedding anniversary in their Jonesboro home on Christmas Day. Both born in Union County they spent most of their lives in Anna and Jonesboro. Davis ran a men's clothing business in Anna for 44 years. Out of town guests included Mrs Henry Halterman and sons of Vincennes Indiana and the Paul E Davis family of Golconda. Hosts were Floyd L Davis Ron E Davis and Paul E Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery H. Davis
Jonesboro
Mrs. Davis
Union County
Anna and
Davis
Anna
Henry Halterman and Sons
Vincennes
Ind
Paul E. Davis
Golconda
Floyd L. Davis
Ron E. Davis
Miss Kittilla Zeigler Weds Bud Simon in Zeigler
Miss Shirley Kay Kittilla daughter of Mrs. Eula Kittilla and Bud Simon son of Mrs. Robert Wiggins were wed Thursday evening December 22 at 7 in First Methodist Church Zeigler. Rev. Julius J Webb officiated with Mrs. Norman Webb and Marion Poggas as attendants. The bride wore a white faille princess street length dress and a red rose corsage. A son was held in the bride's mother's home. The couple are Zeigler Community High School graduates. Simon served three years with the Marines and attended Southern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Kay Kittilla
Eula Kittilla
Zeigler
Bud Simon
Robert Wiggins
First Methodist Church
Julius J. Webb
Norman Webb
Marion Poggas
Bride
Simon
Zeigler Community High School
The
Marines
Southern
Blankenship Family Visits In Murphysboro
In Murphysboro during the holidays Cdr. and Mrs. G F Blankinship Jr and three sons Scott Tom and Bill visit his parents Mr and Mrs C F Blankinship Sr of 2120 Pine St also in Murphysboro are Mrs G F Blankinship Sr and her parents in law Mr and Mrs Fred W Wills with Mrs Jack Wills and her two sons Fred and Mike of Watseka Mrs Wills joined the family for Christmas but returned to Watseka Other local visitors include Mr and Mrs J H Irvin with Susan and Tom former Murphysboro residents and Mr and Mrs Levi Gunter plus more relatives and friends in town for Christmas festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cdlr
G. F. Blankinship Jr
Scott
Tom
Bill
Murphysboro
C F. Blankenship
Pine St
Cdr. Blankenship
Newport
R. I
G. F. Blankinship Sr
Fred W. Wills
Jack Wills
Fred
Mike
Watseka
Wills
Westbrook Family Visits Murphysboro During Holidays
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Westbrook and sons Ronnie Billie Ricky and daughter Toni from Palmdale California spend the holidays in Murphysboro. The family formerly resided there with Mrs Westbrook linked to Mrs Sarah McGowan and the niece of Thomas Rees. Westbrook is the grandson of Mrs A G Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Westbrook
Ronnie
Billie
Ricky
Toni
Palmdale
Calif
Murphysboro
Westbrook
Sarah McGowan
Thomas Rees
A. G. Williams
Sorosis Guild to Install Officers at Church Meeting
The Sorosis Guild of First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro will install officers next Thursday at 7 30 p m The new officers are Mrs William Riseling president Mrs Mabel Cline vice president Mrs Glen Keller secretary and Mrs A K Ledbetter treasurer A devotional will be given by Mrs James Lawder and the Year Book of Prayer by Mrs Ethan Elliott Jr Hostesses will be Mrs W Ray Hagler Mrs A K Ledbetter and Mrs Lucy Fast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Guild of
First Presbyterian Church
Murphysboro
William Riseling
Mabel Cline
Glen Keller
A. K. Ledbetter
James Lawder
Ethan Elliott Jr
W. Ray Hagler
Lucy Fast
Holiday Guests In Carterville
Carterville hosts visiting relatives during the holidays. Melvin Hall and his sons Bob Mike and Tom tour Florida. Mrs John Mefford of Evansville Indiana visits with her relatives Mr and Mrs Claude Arnold and family. Charles Vaughn of Rockford stays with his sons in law and daughters Mr and Mrs TD Howerton and Mr and Mrs Carl McNeil in Carterville. Harold nee of Peoria spends holidays in Crainville with his mother Mrs Fay Sa and Mrs Carl Patrick. Christmas in Chicago with their sons L Dale and Ollen Lee and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hall
Bob
Mike
Tom
Carterville
Florida
Hall
John Mefford
Evansville
Ind
Claude Arnold
Charles Vaughn
Rockford
T. D. Howerton
Carl McNeil
Nae Harold Nee
Peoria
Crainville
Fay Sa
Carl Patrick
Chicago
L. Dale
Ollen Lee
How to size up a cauliflower at the market
A market tip suggests weighing a cauliflower head by holding it. a heavier feel for its size indicates good density. This quick test helps buyers gauge freshness and heft before purchasing.
New Year's Resolutions For A Frustrated Woman
Ruth Millett offers 10 personal goals for women after 1955. Suggestions include pursuing a longtime dream, reconnecting with friends, helping others, overcoming faults, and reducing grudges. The piece encourages holiday visits, laughter, optimism, and tackling difficult tasks first to improve 1956. A Junior Girls Auxiliary party followed church with a Chiscat gathering and gifts for 25 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Huey
C. H. Jennings Werte
Miss Moseley Engaged to Hallie J Hamilton
Engagement announced at a family Christmas dinner in West Frankfort. Floana Moseley, daughter of Judge J R Moseley, will marry Hallie J Hamilton of Bridgeport in late summer. Floana is a West Frankfort graduate, teacher in Elgin, pursuing a Master’s. Hallie earned a Northwestern journalism Master’s, served in World War II, and works as an industrial journalist for the American Institute of Laundering in Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floana Moseley
Hallie J. Hamilton
J. R. Moseley
W. Oak
W. Frankfort
H. L. Hamilton
Bridgeport
West Frankfort
Blue Mountain College For Women
Mississippi
Southern Illinois University
Coleman School
Elgin
Hamilton
Northwestern University
Evanston
Phi Delta Theta
U. S. Infantry
American Institute of Laundering
Joliet
Holiday visitors gather in Johnston City families
Visiting in Johnston City during the holidays are Pvt. Richard Carter stationed in San Francisco and Judge John H. Clayton from Johnston City who presides in Chicago. Families hosting include the Carters, Claytons, Moneyhams, Nunns, Rankins, Fletchers, and Swains, with gatherings in Harrisburg and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Richard Carter
San Francisco
Calif
Johnston City
Mrs
Jesse Carter
Repairing a Carpet Burn with Quick Tuft Trimming
A quick fix for a small cigarette burn in carpet is to clip the blackened end of the tufts. Then sponge with clean water to lift the scorch.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs. Brewer
Pittsburgh
Rolla Brewer
W. Main St
W. J. Zillmer
Bobbie
Teddy Bill
Brother
San Diego
Lizzie Irvin
Eva Wise
Wise
Davises
Miss Kittilla
Anne
Mfg. Co
Singer
Singer S Sewing Center
Illinois
WM. Davison
Mike Wesdell
Lloyd Godwin
DU Quoin Royalton
Michigan
Percy
Floyd Ashby
Dearborn, Mich
Kenneth Fisk
J. D. Conway
Ramsey
Harry Lewis
West Virginia
Lewis
Herbert Bayer
Granite City
Clyde Spangler
Margaret Dovemuehle
Percy Methodist Church
Illinois University
Kansas City, Mo
J. H. Irvin
Susan
Mes
Obert Maloney
Ford Beckman
Irvins
Tennessee
Levi Gunter
Pate
Ted Pate
Park Forest
Betty Jane Pate
University of Illinois
George McGuire
Oregon, Ill
Milton Kreimeier
Carroll
First Methodist
Craver Home
Philathea
John Craver
Rt. .2
Mary Lawless
J. H. Canditt
Mary Belle Melvin
Laura Sue Melvin
Mary Kortkamp
Janie Arbeiter
Santa Claus
Lara Hart
C. A. Ragsdale
Elsie Crews
Elizabeth Grizzell
Bessie Blackwood
Helen Hines
Pearl Campbell
Flossie Miller
Sorosis Guild
Ruth Millett
W. Monroe
Miss Moseley
Floann Moseley
John H. Clayton
Joel Moneyham
East Alton
N. A. Nunn
Nunn
Moneyhams
R. W. Rankin
Harrisburg
Moneyham
Mrs. Rankin
Ruth Fleming
Harold Simpson
Lloyd Erhardt
Washington, D.C
Evan Swain
Frank Thormes
Tom Brake
St. Louis
Val Gene Thomas
Kevin
Marion
Wilson Erhardt
Bolivar, Mo
Thomas
Lowell Hartwell
Georgia Lee
Kay
Aurore
Jack Spires
Pat
Ben Spires
Gary
James Berry
Rock Is
Nail Sea
Will Spires
Charles Croessman
Judy Croessman
Spires
Jack
Berry
P.N. Hirsch & CO
Coats
P.M
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