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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
11
A nostalgic column shares a reader recipe for hush puppies served with fried fish, plus a Butter Scotch Chiffon Pie recipe. Mrs. Meyer of Carbondale sends corn meal hush puppy steps and a pie crust plus gelatin custard method, ending with thanks and thoughts on a busy life.
The Women's Council of the First Christian church in Carbondale met for its last general gathering until fall in a remodeled dining room. About 60 members enjoyed a lunch at 1 PM, Circle group two led the meal, and the group will be known as the Christian Women's Fellowship. The year included a budget approval, and plans for a Country Fair on Sept 28. Additional notes cover names of officers and guests, cottage prayer services, and a Lamp Lighters meeting with state president Etta W. Jackson.
Grand Tower O E S Star Chapter held its regular meeting Tuesday evening followed by a birthday observance. The chapter, instituted June 29 1935, welcomed guests from Meredosia Gorham and Grand Tower families including the Jackson Busso Pirtle and Gill clans.
Jake Sands of Charleston Mo visited sister and brother in law in Mt Glenn. Mat Jungers of Silmo Mo visited his daughter Mrs Mayme Fischer in Mt Glenn. Ann Millspaugh and son Bill returned to Cobden after visiting Denver. Ira Wilson on vacation from Kroger Cobden manager duties.
Mrs. Albert Meyer of Carbondale shared two recipes with the Housewife. The Southern Illinoisan published them and Meyer demonstrated a butterscotch chiffon pie with whipped cream, photographed by our team.
Anna-Jonesboro Business and Professional Women’s Club held a June meeting at Anna Presbyterian church with a Flag Day themed table setup. May Arbuckle led the business portion after dinner. guests included Mrs. Rachel Dodson and Cobden residents Beverly Randall Donna Baggott and Dorothy Ballard. Beverly and Dorothy performed songs with Dorothy at the piano. Discussion covered the National Federation’s biennial convention in San Francisco July 3-7 with 1500 delegates and the theme Turn The Tide At The Turn of the Century.
The 1946 graduating class of Carterville High School held its annual reunion Sunday June 25 at Crab Orchard Lake.
The Carterville Zeta Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its annual picnic at Giant City Park on Sunday June 25. Members and families enjoyed a basket dinner and games with Mavis Crawford winning the sack race and three legged race alongside partners, while Jennie Gentry and Joe Gentry won the children's races. Nearby guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Brogdon Ellen of Herrin Mrs Bill Bleyer Centralia and Bill Hayton of Carterville visiting the Triplett family in Carterville.
Mrs Hausser will leave Thursday for a visit in Fort Worth. This is their first child.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gant and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Gant and family returned to Decatur after visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gant and Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Michael Gant remained in Percy for a visit.
Murphysboro residents travel for events and visits as locals appear in Springfield for a young peoples institute and attend a wedding in East St. Louis. Retired Richard Layne lists an Army address in Fort Riley Kansas. Others visit relatives in Springfield and Carbondale while Murphysboro people enjoy a Shriners circus outing and a Florida trip.
Mrs James McRoy and children of Murphysboro spent a few days visiting Mt. Olive Missouri.
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