Not too old to ring in New Year
Marion Mitchell and wife from Carbondale collect clocks and recently added a 200 year old wall clock bought after seeing a similar piece at the House of Decision museum in Washington Crossing Pennsylvania. The wooden brass clock preserves original numerals and features a lion drum horns flag and cannon drawings with handmade wrought iron hands.
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Marion Mitchell
Carbondale
Mitchell House
Mitchells
Pennsylvania
House of Decision Museum
Washington Crossing
Penn
House of Decision
Mitchell
Prizes awarded in Du Quoin Christmas Decorating Contest
Two former prize winners were named top awardees in Du Quoin’s Christmas Home Decorating Contest. James Genesio won best Biblical arrangement at 402 W. North St and Karl Ritter won best modern theme at 1055 N. Hickory, each receiving $20 from the Lions Club. Additional prizes of $10 go to Charles Cook, Mike Lee, Donald Jackson, and Louis Gremmels Jr. $5 prizes go to Richard Davenport, George Hammann, George Greenwell, and Pat Dickerson. The Lions Club also offers a $25 savings bond for the first New Year baby born to a Du Quoin address.
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du Quoin
S. Washington St
George Greenwell
N. Howard St
Pat Dickerson
N. Chestnut St
du Quoin Lions Club
Beans for luck spread across Southern Illinois New Year
Suzi Hagen reports on regional New Year customs like eating beans for prosperity in Southern Illinois, with notes on ham and beans, pickled herring, and Scottish threshold luck beliefs. The piece blends personal memories with local traditions and a wish for a happy year.
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Suzi Hagen
Marlene Breu
Williamson County Extension
Pennysylvania
Barracks 641 installs officers in Carbondale
E. T. McKim was installed as commander of Carbondale Barracks 641 of the Veterans of World War I. State Commander Sherman S. Carr presided. Mrs. Marie Tripp installed auxiliary officers. Barracks officers include Lloyd Leppold senior vice commander Dennis Perry junior vice John I. Wright judge advocate Roy B. Parks chaplain C. L. Mitchell quartermaster. Auxiliary officers installed include Mrs. Dallas Sylvania president Mrs. Charles Cimossa senior vice president Mrs. Ora Striegel junior vice president Mrs. John Wright treasurer Mrs. Lloyd Leopold conductress Mrs. Liona Crawshaw guard Mrs. Esther Chamness secretary.
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E. T. McKim
Carbondale Barracks
Sherman S. Carr
Marie Tripp
Lloyd Leppold
Dennis Perry
John I. Wright
Roy B. Parks
C. L. Mitchell
Dallas Sylvania
Charles Cimossa
Ora Striegel
John Wright
Lloyd Leopold
Liona Crawshaw
Esther Chamness
Miss Penrod to Be Married in Murphysboro
The Feb 2 wedding is planned at Mt. Carbon Christian church Murphysboro by Ronnie E Penrod and Michael Eugene Jennings. The bride is the daughter of Ronald and Mrs Penrod of Murphysboro. Jennings is the son of Effie McRaven and the late Lester Jennings, a 1963 Murphysboro High School graduate employed at Bakers Barber Shop.
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Mt. Carbon Christian Church
Murphysboro
Ronnie E. Penrod
Michael Eugene Jennings
Ronald E. Penrod
Jennings
Effie McRaven
Lester Jennings
Baker’s
Miss Penrod
Carbondale Community High School
Carterville Chorus Sings at Christmas Club Meeting
The Carterville Community High School Chorus directed by Rita Millis performed Christmas music at the Carterville Woman's Club December meeting. Rev. Merle Melton spoke as guest. The American Home Department plans a January 8 meeting and February 15 family night. Epsilon Omega of Beta Sigma Phi held a December 18 party at Mrs. Hugh McGowan’s home, assembled a charity basket, and announced Beta Buddies. next meeting at Mrs. Gordon Parrish’s home.
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Carterville
Epsilon Omega Chapter
Carbondale
Beta Sigma Phi
Hugh McGowan
Gordon Parrish
Mrs. Seiferth Attends Illinois Education Association Meet
Mrs. Herbert Seiferth of 909 Skyline Drive Carbondale attends the 115th annual meeting of the Illinois Education Association. The three day session is at the Sherman House Chicago. She chairs the Southern Illinois University chapter of IEA and is an assistant professor in the student teaching department.
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Herbert Seiferth
Skyline Drive
Carbondale
Illinois Education Association
Sherman House
Chicago
Centerville Awakening film showing at Carbondale church
The film Centerville Awakening will be shown at 10 p.m. Tuesday at the First Church of the Nazarene in Carbondale located at Poplar and Monroe streets. Rev. Oren Woodward says the public is invited and communion plus a New Year’s Eve midnight prayer service will follow.
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Centerville
Church of
Williamson County Public Education Chairwoman Named
Mrs Clyde Brewster of Herrin is named public education chairman for Williamson County filling the vacancy from Mrs Harvey Clark of Carterville. The unit board plans want to reach all with the latest cancer facts through film exhibits and brochures available to groups requesting them assisted by Dr H G Diettrich in promotional work.
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Clyde Brewster
Herrin
Williamson County Public Education
Brewster
Harvey Clark
Carterville
Williamson County Unit Board
H. G. Diettrich
Winters Bargain House Ad From Marion Illinois
A local advert announces Winters Bargain House at 309 N Market Marion Illinois selling new and used furniture Open daily from 9 am to 9 pm Sundays noon to 6 pm. The listing provides a phone number 993 5425 for contact and directions.
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N. Market
Marion
Illinois
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