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Preceptor Beta Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi was entertained March 18th at the D.A.R. Home in Duncan Park by hostesses Alpha Quy and Ruth E. White with an after dinner dessert. After the dessert course, served by members of the D.A.R., sorority members were entertained with Mrs. Claude Davis giving a history of the home and the family life of Governor and Mrs.

Duncan. Mrs. Davis took the members through the first floor, explaining the objects of interest, value, and history. Mrs. Harry Story took the members through the 2nd and 3rd floors, telling of its historical pieces or furniture and value.

This tour was a new experience for some members and a renewal of historical review for others. All members agreeing how fortunate we are to nave this home restored and cared for in this community. During the short business meeting, officers for the coming year were elected. They are Alpha Quy, president; Ruth E. White, vice president; recording secretary Bernita Dodson; treasurer, Ina Stewart and corresponding secretary, Ada Dobbs.

Program chairman Bernita Dodson introduced Irene Miller as speaker for the evening. In keeping with the program ot she read a poem, Old Sweetheart of depicting the love of a man for his wife. Mrs. Sally Geisler was the guest of Mrs. Quy and Mrs.

White, and graciously played a medley of Irish songs and sang My Wild Irish Rose, in keeping with the St. Patrick Day observance. A gift was presented to Mrs. Geisler as a guest. Door prizes were awarded Mrs.

Grace Davenport, Mae Tomlin and Elizabeth Long. Members are looking forward to being guests of Zeta Beta Chapter for dinner, March 25th, at the Illinois Power Bldg. Chinese Gardens program displays at Garden club luncheon for March The Morgan County Garden Club met Saturday, March 16th, at the Holiday Inn, with the president, Mrs. Harry Killam, in charge. Luncheon was served at 12:30 P.M.

to 103 members and 10 guests. Guests were Mrs. M. R. Chen, Mrs.

Edwin Spatz, Mrs. Alta D. Rolf, Marilyn Martin, Mrs. Dale Brown, Mrs. Margaret Gruny, Mrs.

Frank Robinson, Mrs. Lloyd Flynn, Mrs. Fred Bailey and Mrs. Helen Peters. Chinese-Irish-Oriental Mu Eta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority held two meetings in March the latter at the home of Mrs.

Susan Pacotti the 18th. New members approved were iss Shirley Fernandes, Mrs. Alicia Butler, Mrs. Doris Schmaljohn, Mrs. Paula Tollefson, and Mrs.

Kay Strawn. Election of officers resulted in: President, Mrs. Marcia Howe; vice president, Mrs. Diane Gibbs; secretary, Mrs. Joyce Dawson; treasurer, Mrs.

Susan Pacotti and City Council representative, Mrs. Linda Sims. Joyce Dawson, ways and means chairman, announced there will be no further projects for the year now that the winner of the Dinner and Theatre for Two has been named, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fanning of Proceeds from this project will be used to support community projects.

A bowling party was held with husbands as guests on March 16th. This proved to be a very successful social. Service chairman, Mrs. Barbara Jenkins, became the mother of a son. The chapter plans to assist her with the evening meals upon her return home.

Miss Diane Peters, of General Telephone Company presented a film on Lady beware, which told of protective measures for women. Mrs. Linda Arthalony presented a program on Nature, both informative. Kappa Omega met on Marcn 19 with all members present and Mrs. J.

Adams tor a progressive dinner. Appetizers were at Pat salad at Joan main course at Susie and dessert at the home of Kav Green. After the meal, there was a short business meeting. The tables were attractively decorated, many arrangements carrying out a St. Day theme and some in an Oriental.

The table had hardy ivy full leneth, two arrangements of daffodils and pussy willows and two leprechauns. Other table decorations included a shamrock tree with a lcp- rcchaun; black pot containing onions, potatoes, a wooden spoon, recipe for Irish stew and a perched leprechaun on top. A green bow was filled with endive; a green hat filled with various plants with a leprechaun on top; China pig with blue trousers and black hat, small Irish porcelain pot of shamrock (oxalis leaves and blossoms) and Irish potatoes on a paper shamrock. Dutch iris, redbud branches, stones and leprechaun were in a rectangular black bowl; yellow daffodils and red birds in a light green bowl; carnations and snapdragons, tinted green, and fern leaves in a low black bowl; an arrangement of loops of weeping willow lily type foilage, hen and chickens with ceramic Irish girl and boy figurines in a low bowl, and many others using daffodils, crocus, willow branches and foilage. On the table, a black kettle of gold coins (candy) with a bow of green and white polka dotted ribbon, and leprechauns.

Made Displays The arrangements were furnished by the following members: Mrs. Roy Baker, Miss Chris Brune, Mrs. Floyd Cox, Mrs Thomas Craver, Mrs. Frank Crawley, Mrs. Robert Daniel, Mrs.

Ver non Fernandes, Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy. Mrs. Robert Hierman, Mrs. William Hobbs, Mrs.

Phillip Howe, Mrs. Reid Lasley, Mrs. J. F. Lawle.ss, Mrs.

Harry Merriman, Mrs. Charles Weidner, Mrs. Rex Jackson and Mrs. Carroll Houston. The pledge to the flag was led by Mrs.

Carroll Houston, the invocation given by Mrs. Harry Crabtree. Mrs. Joseph Richardson, secretary, read minutes, and treasurer, Mrs. Harr) Merriman, reported.

Mrs. William Hobbs gave the report for the auditing committee; Mrs. Albert Potter, courtesy committee; Mrs. Chester Thomason, chairman ways and means, reported activities for the year and announced the annual Plant and Bake Sale to be held May 4th, on the west side of the square. The president, Mrs.

Harry fcillam, gave her report for the year. Mrs. Louis Foster installed the following officers: Miss Chris Brune, assistant secretary; Mrs. Guy Symmonds, treasurer and Mrs. Harry Merriman, assistant treasurer.

Mrs. Riley Alkire, vice president, was unable to be present, due to illness. Mrs. Dale Brown was presented as a new member. Mrs.

Lucius Shepard conducted memorial services for Mrs. J. E. Herbert and Mrs. Andrew Fox.

Chinese Gardens Mrs. Roy Shelton, program chairman, presented Mrs. M. R. (Ruby) Chen, hose subject was Chinese Gardens.

Mrs. Chen is a fourth generation Christian and was educated in Christian schools from kindergarten through college. She nas a B. A. degree from Gin- ling, China and M.A.L.S.

degree from George Peabody College in Nashville, Tenn. She is a retired librarian from the University of No. Carolina. Chapel Hill. She now lives in her (Bi Ru Cottage) at Barton W.

Stone Christian Home enjoying the last chapter of her life. Mrs. opening remarks were in Chinese, which she interpreted as it is a pleasure to speak to you Gardens Differ She stated that the U.S. and China have different ideas of beautiful gardens. In the U.S.

it is big lawns, trees in rows and in beds, while in China they like their gardens to be a substitute tor rural life and look natural with water, rocks, trees, hills and flowers if only in a pot. The courtyards resemble natural landscapes with water, large rocks, trees, shrubs ana flowers. Orient Favorites Favorite plants are bamboo (100 or more species), plum blossoms (harbinger of spring), pine trees, orchids, peonies (king of flowers, representing prosperity, wealth and happiness) lotus i flowers for beauty, roots for food, leaves used to wrap food in), and chrysanthemums (those who defy frost). While Mrs. Chen was speaking, Mrs.

Shelton and Mrs. Killam passed pictures pertaining to the program. Mrs. Chen showed many slides beginning with a tiger since this is the year of the tiger in China. Some of the flower pictures were loaned the speaker by Dr.

Anna Larson of Springfield. Mrs. Chen wore a pale green dress with bamboo designs and displayed a long gray dress with hand embroidered hibiscus; silk pantsuit top with designs of pagodas, a jacket with designs of the four seasons, plum blossoms, orchids, chrysanthemums and bamboo (green all the time), and a very colorful hanging with hand embroidered birds and flowers on yellow silk, representing the four seasons, which Mrs. Chen explained was a quilt top for a bride. Three bonsai trees were on display, (Tree of Heaven) brought by Mrs.

Geraldine Mason; green pine, Mrs. Harricttc Craver and a white pine (snow on pine), Mrs. Vernon Scholiield. Mrs. Scholfield also had a number of other articles, Fuji mums, usubata holding a red candle used at weddings, ivory pin and earrings, Chinese doll and several lovely pictures, two Peony (the bright spring flowers come to life) and Lotus (representing summer (Pleasing Breeze) have brocade borders with the pictures made from semiprecious stones of coral, ivory and jade.

Workshop Mar. 26 A workshop will be held Tuesday, March 26th, in the Community Room, Illinois ActivitifM Of Morgan (loiinh Health Department Power Co. at 10:00 A.M. Mrs. Vernon Scholfield is in charge of the program, Our Own Gardens.

Members are to bring slides taken of their gardens. Also bring any otner pictures. Anyone is welcome to attend the workshop, not just Club members. The next meeting of the Club will be at 1:30 p.m. April 20th in the Community Room, Illinois Power Co.

with refreshments served at 1 p.m. The program, Garden Enchantment, Lighting to Show Landscaping, will be given by Mrs. Marilyn Sorrill, Home Economist for Illinois Power Company. The spring meeting of District III will be held in Pekin Tuesday, April 30th at the First Christian church. The Pekin Garden Club is holding a Flower Show featuring Spring is in My Heart from 11:30 to 12 noon.

Luncheon is at 12:00. The program at 2 p.m. will be given by Mrs. Emily C. Walker of Woodstock, Illinois, on Tablesettings for Show and Home.

Members are requested to take plants, etc. for the ways and means table. Tickets are four dollars. Anyone interested in attending this meeting, contact Mrs. Harry Killam, 245-4086.

Salem Lutheran Guild observes 21st anniversary Salem Lutheran church Guest Night was held March 18th in the church basement. The occasion marked the 21st anniversary. Mrs. Virginia Deffner gave the program, Missions in Japan, using slides with commentation. Co-chairman Karen Tomhave conducted business for the 35 members and 11 guests attending.

School shower offerings will be used for kindergarten needs. March 30th will be cleaning day at the church, from 1 to 4 p.m. The meeting closed with the Prayer. Serving on the refreshments committee were Sharon Neilson, chairman, Edythe Bernardt, Hattie Buster, Maggie Dalton, Lois Quigg and Retha Taylor. Salad luncheon for Liter Aid at Charlesworths Members of the Liter Baptist Aid met in February at the home of Mrs.

Norma Charlesworth where a salad luncheon was enjoyed. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Chris Mallicoat and Mrs. Kate Holt. Mrs.

Chris Mallicoat opened the meeting and Miss Elitha Boston led the pledge to the flag. Trust and Obey was sung. A flower from tne Bible was response for roll. Minutes were read by Mrs. Chris Mallicoat.

Mrs. Betty borrin hau devotions, we Can Find Parables in the Pantry, and a poem, Sunshine in a Smile, closing with prayer. Mrs. Mildred Daniel had the program. She read a story, The Day They Sold Everything and Kids Say the Darndest Things, by Art Linkletter.

Guests were Mrs. Shirley Thompson, Mrs. Ruth Waf- bert, Mrs. Betty Lair, Mrs. Pam Ginder and Chris and Ritchey Thompson.

The March meeting will be with Mrs. Sorrill with Mrs. Ruth Masten hostess. Mrs. Viola Ginder will have devotions and Mrs.

Viola Thompson the program. lion sc he chi entertained by Mrs. K. R. Mangan The Jacksonville Household Science club met Tuesday, March l4).

at the home of Mrs. Kenneth R. Mangan, 1249 West State street. Assistants to the hostess and to the program leader were Mrs. rence Crawford, and Mrs.

Harold Schmalz. Mushroom Magic was the subject of a paper and food demonstration by Mrs. John B. Wright. Included in her study were historical facts and legends about mushrooms, a description of the commercial cultivation of the ric or button mushroom widely used today, a identification of numerous wild varieties, both edible and poisonous.

Particular emphasis was placed on the morels or sponge mushrooms hunted locally in late April and early May and sugges- Journal Courier, Jacksonville, UIM Mar. 24, 1974 tions were made for their cooking and preservation. The food demonstration which followed the paper utilized fresh mushrooms in hors a soup, mam dishes, a salad, vegetables and bread. Numerous items, both useful and decorative, with a mushroom motif were displayed. Members and guests enjoyed a social hour with the vice-president, Mrs.

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We dig for every honest deduction. We want to leave no stone unturned to make sure you pay the smallest legitimate tax: THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE 233 EAST STATE 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat. Ph. 243-3724 23 DAYS LEFT NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY Xi Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority entertained Gamma and Alpha Upsilon chapter with potluck dinner March 12th at the home of Flo Lasley.

The theme was in keeping with St. Day. Punch and appetizers were served for a get-acquainted session before dinner. Following the meal guests were asked to kiss the Blarney Stone and write a bit of blarney about the hostesses. Prizes were given for the best four.

Guests were Mary Adams, Beverly Starr and Mary Frances Tunnison from Gamma chapter; Betty Hamilton, Helen Quinlan, Marian Robinson, Wilma Simmons, Helen Vieira and Ruth Wade, from Xi Alpha Upsilon. County Health Nursing and Sanitation Calls Daily Monday, March 25 9 a.m. Staff Conference Recheck nuisances Tuesday, March 26 9 a.m. Jacksonville Well Child Clinic Appointment Only 1-4 p.m. Adolescent Clinic 1-4 p.m.

V.D. Clinic Inter-Agency Case Coordinating Committee Wednesday, March 27 11: 30-1: 30 Family Planning Clinic Appointment Only 111. Family Planning Council Project Directors Meeting Thursday, March 2K 1-4 p.m. V.D. Clinic Work on Basic Health Services Project Saturday, March 30 9-11 a.m.

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