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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1950
Page
8
A Vicksburg Mississippi eatery shares a recipe for Southern stuffed ham. It covers selecting a 10 to 12 pound sugar cured ham, steaming, boning, and dressing with ground ham fat toasted crackers bread mustard celery onions eggs and seasonings including sherry and tabasco. The method includes wrapping in cheesecloth tying and slow baking before chilling and slicing.
The Fountain Bluff Home Bureau Unit met Monday at Mrs. Otis Brown’s home in Grand Tower. Refreshments were served to 17 members and one guest. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Paul Tennen’s Grand Tower home on Monday July 10.
A surprise reception was held at the Methodist Church in Percy for the Rev and Mrs Donald C Harmon who were presented with a white bedspread and rug. Percy residents plan vacations and relocations include the Browning family visiting Georgia and the Mundis family traveling to York Pennsylvania. Local teachers attend Champaign conference and residents move or vacation within the region.
Miss Betty Detweiler of Zeigler leaves for Northwestern University to study for a Master’s in music this summer. She visited Zeigler with her parents Mr and Mrs M H Detweiler and previously taught music in Winnerkaast winter. Also noted are Zeigler residents visiting Mt Vernon and the return of the Galls to St Louis after Zeigler visits.
A household column reflects on Evelyn Eaton’s memoir Every Month Wes May noting May’s title origin from her cheerful resilience amid 1920s 30s Europe. The writer muses on readerly appetite for interiors fashion ads and the gap between magazine perfection and everyday housekeeping realities.
Mrs. Herman Basile and daughter Cynthia of Chicago, visiting Zeigler with Mrs. Anna Kaleta, called on Benton resident Mrs. Kenneth Fenn Thursday during their visit.
Mr and Mrs Buster Lewis of East St Louis visited in Zeister with Mr and Mrs Russell Clark over the weekend.
Herrin chapter members attended multiple Eastern Star events in Du Quoin Carterville New Burnside and Herrin areas from June 10 to June 22. Highlights include guest nights honoring Illinos associate grand matron Ruth Throgmorton and organist Peare Grady with Herrin attendees noted at each function.
Frank Samuel Jr a University of Florida student enjoys a two week Carterville vacation visiting his father Frank Samuel Sr and relatives He will return to Florida to continue studies through the summer term. In Carterville entertaining Daisy Bourland of Murray Kentucky visits John Bogard family Carterville stays indefinitely Charles Heckel family Royal Oak Michigan vacation in Carterville Ernest Bagwell of Miami visits his parents in Carterville Kentucky segment mentions E McMullian and children returning home
One piece houseworker dress pattern 9435 with bias binding and pockets. Includes shoulderettes and ready made fabric pieces. Complete illustrated Sew Chart guides steps. Send 25 cents to Marian Martin Pattern Dept 364, 232 West 18th Street New York NY. Include name address zone size and style number.
The fifth annual Lincoln play opens July 1 at New Salem state park Kelso Hollow for four nights. An 80 foot moving stage, 12 scenes and live oxen recreate Lincoln's 1834–1860 life with a 2% cast directing by Adelaide O'Brien. Admission 25c adults 9c children. expected 15 000 spectators.
A two weeks stay visited at the home of Mr McMullian s mother in Murray Kentucky is described. The note records travel from Alto Pass to Murray for the family visit in this brief transcript.
Elden Smith of Johnston City travels to Alto Pass with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Smith. Mr. Smith manages Daniel’s Grocery in Johnston City.
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