Centennial ceremony set in Carbondale for Memorial Day origin claim
A 1930 discovery links Southern Illinois to the first formal recognition of Memorial Day. On May 30 a centennial ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery in Carbondale will honor Civil War dead, based on a found flyleaf note by James Green.
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Southern Illinois
America
Woodlawn Cemetery
Carbondale
John A. Logan
Bis Country
Egypt
Oscar Koch
John J. Williams
Miss White
James Green
Woodlawn
Josephus
Green
John Logan
J. W. Lane
Coneal Ingersall
Dilengers Boys
John Borgher
Branson
Russel
Logan
United States
Cabondale
William McAndrew
Southern Illinois University
The Golden Years: Retirement Ball in a Small House
A wife portrays retirement as freedom from alarm clocks and rush hours. Her husband, a working stiff with a pension, will gain time for education, family emergencies, travel, and leisure in a modest three room home. She notes simple life after five children leave. Send 50 cents for the 36 page booklet from CSPS, Grand Central Station.
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Dept. Csps
Grand Central Station
New York
N.Y
Illinois plans wide cereal leaf beetle suppression strip
The Illinois Department of Agriculture will treat a 781 mile border strip with malathion to suppress the cereal leaf beetle. Spraying will use low volume aerial application from converted B 17 bombers, targeting fields infested last year from Goodenow to just north of Alvin.
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Illinois Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Robert M. Schneider
Goodenow
Will County
Alvin
Vermilion County
For And About Teenagers: A Teen Date Dilemma
A sixteen year old asks why a girl he dated keeps busy and avoids definite dates. The reply suggests stepping back, asking for a specific plan rather than a vague date, and possibly sending flowers if a definite invitation is accepted. Address questions to For and About Teenagers.
Correct Posture Week Observed May 1 7
Dr A L McAuliffe endorses Correct Posture Week May 1 to 7 and offers free posture check ups at 1106 N Main Columbia NL on Tuesday and Thursday. He urges regular spinal exams for school children and cites surveys showing 76 percent of pupils with some postural defect.
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A. L. McAuliffe
Chiropractic Profession of America
McAuliffe
N. Main
Columbia
Vision and Driving Tips from the Secretary of State
Experts emphasize vision as crucial for safe driving. At 60 mph a driver sees less on either side than at 20 mph, and alert drivers should scan at least a block ahead in town or half a mile on highways. Request the Rules of the Road booklet from Paul Powell, Secretary of State, Springfield IL 62706.
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Paul Powell
Springfield
Illinois
Domicile versus Residence in Law and Tax Impact
The article explains how domicile differs from residence and why one state of domicile matters for taxes, voting, and inheritance. It notes that multiple factors define where home is, and that confusion can exhaust an estate with death taxes. It cautions readers to consult an attorney for precise guidance.
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Florida
Illinois
Thunderstorm safety tips from SIU farm expert Paterson
SIU farm safety specialist J J Paterson urges lightning precautions as summer storms approach. Guidance covers safe refuges in a car or building, avoiding tractors and tall trees, and staying away from metal objects and openings in homes during electrical storms.
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J. J. Paterson
Southern Illinois University Farm
Earth
Paterson
Social Security Q and A on widow benefits and Medicare
Readers questions on widow benefits after remarriage age 60 and Medicare eligibility. Advice covers whether benefits continue if a child ages out, school accreditation for technical programs, early filing advantages, and guidance to visit the Social Security office for personalized claim determinations. The column emphasizes timely filing at age 65 and clarifies uncertainties with specific scenarios.
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Social Security Administration
Social Security
Crossword Puzzle Clues From A Fragmented Page
A jumble of crossword clues and partial entries lists many numbered hints. Clues include Tea Wounds Task Speak Seraglio Trim Edge Odd Biblical mutton name Sleeve N Z fort Pronoun workman Italian Hardship river Haul Lethal Enough Formed old style into electri fied particles Suffix Sleeveless denoting garment origin Pitfall Type measures Advancing City of that tower Pi nnaceous tree China berry Short sleep Heights abbr Tartar film Affixes Do. Scot Mined over matt French artist Map Bulk For pro and amateur Corroded Thrice comb form Frankie's second Pen Did not Reptile Bestowed Girl nickname Liner abbr After thoughts abbr Part of to be Exclamation of pain Climbing plant Tapestry Indian of Mexico Occurrence Incisors and molars a long limbed
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N. Z. Fort
City of That Tower
Do. Scot
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U.S. Weather Bureau
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Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
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SIU
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Dick Ericson
Question and Answer Series
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Ilinois Education Association
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Nain
Mexico
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Lee
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