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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1952
Page
7
Murphysboro Miss Lila Lee Spencer a Mt. Vernon high school home economics teacher will join the daily St. Louis telecast Homemaking With KSD at 1 15 pm after finishing the school year. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs M K Spencer of 2015 Logan Street.
Members of the Past Matrons club gathered for an old fashioned barbecue on the lawn at Mrs. Roy Clemens. President Lela Ferrill led a business session and the group planned a congratulatory telegram to Vivian Parrish, who will be installed Supreme Worthy High Priestess in Canada on May 8. Fourteen members attended. the next meeting is June 1 at Mary Connelly’s home.
Add two tablespoons of butter to the milk before scalding to achieve a nicely browned top on a finished custard pie. The instruction emphasizes fat incorporation with the custard base for improved crust and surface color.
Mr and Mrs Ray Crawshaw of Murphysboro marked their 25th anniversary and their son Gene’s 21st birthday with a Sunday party from 3 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm. Gene is on leave from the U S Navy en route to California to rejoin the U S S Repose. Guests included relatives Boneta Swafford and others. a four tiered cake featured a birthday motif. Out of town attendees hailed from Stoy Du Quoin Jacob Carbondale Elkville and more.
A stork shower was held in Grand Tower Thursday for Mrs Sally Clemens at the home of Mrs Arthur Clemens. Hostesses were Mrs Betty Daniels Mrs Hazel Fisher and Mrs Helen Wilson. Prizes went to Mrs Mildred Anderson and Mrs Susie Dickson. Thirty three guests attended.
Doctors report Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound provides relief for women and girls suffering headaches irritability and back pains on certain days. Medical tests show it acts calmly and effectively in many cases.
Murphysboro War Mothers announce their annual carnations sale set for Saturday May 10. The chapter will donate five dollars to the cancer drive. Cathryn King attends a Chicago board meeting in May.
The Logan PTA hosts a potluck supper and hobby show Thursday night in Murphysboro. Supper starts at 6 p m. Newly elected officers will be installed and Mrs Candace Gillooly reports on the recent state convention.
Murphysboro White Shrine plans a hamburger fry during Friday night meeting in Markyboro Hallie Best will preside as Worthy High Priestess Kathleen Zowell is in Canada.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Klein of 2119 Logan Murphysboro and Mr and Mrs Harold McBride with son Jerry of 2217 Roblee Murphysboro hosted honored guests Saturday. The occasion was the informal neighborhood gathering honoring the Klein family.
The event honored Klein's 45th anniversary and Mrs. Klein's birthday with attendees including Mrs. Harriet Eason and her daughter Viola.
A pink and blue shower for Mrs. Jack Milster of Grand Tower was held Tuesday night at Mrs. Mildred’s home with 25 guests in attendance. Prizes were won by Mrs. Baltzell, Mrs. Sam Russel, Mrs. Wilma Cavaness, and others.
Mr and Mrs George Mines of Sparta marked their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday May 4 with a party at the former V F W hall near the Sparta fair grounds.
Fragmentary note lists sliced fresh dates as a breakfast treat with unclear context and a stray cryptic phrase. No additional identifiable people or organizations are present.
Mrs. Hale was assisted by Mrs. Jo Pane in a brief society item featuring local residents and social arrangements from the community page.
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