Mrs Hawkins 1917 Graduate Attends SIU Golden Anniversary
Mrs Troy Hawkins, a 1917 SIU graduate and Alumni Association Legislative Council member, attended the Golden Anniversary reunion last Saturday at the university. Dr Delyte W Morris hosted a noon luncheon in the Student Center ballroom with Mr and Mrs J L Buford. Buford, a board director member, presented service awards during the program.
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Troy Hawkins
Southern Illinois University
Alumni Association Legislative Council
Delyte W. Morris
J. L. Buford
Stuents
Alumni Association
Polly's Pointers and Reader Tips column
Dear Polly answers practical home questions about sewing door cords dieting accidents and charity drives. Readers share fixes like glazed carpet thread for tin buttons spray wax for drapery cords and cautions about unsupervised dieting while offering charity ideas for unused diapers and baby clothing.
Socially Yours Local News Roundup Highlights Visits and Reunions
Mt Vernon residents share weekend travels and family gatherings. Chicago AP assistant chief Joe Dill visited Carmi during Spring vacation. Riley family reunion drew many relatives at Mt Vernon city park with plans for next year. Navy tech Arthur Baird and family visited relatives in city as son Rufus Arnold turns 72 this Friday.
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Joe Dill
Chicago
Mt. Vernon
Dills
Carmi
Mr. Dill
The
Associated Press
Arthur E. P. Baird
Adam
Duane
Adam E. Baird
U. S. Navy
Norfolk, Va
Aragon Drive
Virginia Beach
Rufus Arnold
Grant
James Arnold
Arts Crafts Exhibit at West Franklin High School
The Southern Illinois Art and Crafts Guild will hold an exhibit at West Franklin High School between Zeig Jer and Christopher on Saturday and Sunday June 10. An entry fee applies and entries must be presented by noon Saturday. Judging starts at noon that day and southern Illinois residents are invited to enter.
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West Franklin High School
Southern
Ilinois Art, and Crafts Guild
Zeig Jer
Christopher
Illnois
Simple Clever Cleaning and Hobby Tips From Dear Polly
A collection of reader tips for quick housekeeping and sewing fixes. Dust mop cleaning by dusting side up on sidewalk and sweeping with a broom. lining drawers with blue tissue or blue dry cleaner bags to keep clothes white. ironing pad made from bath towels to press many items at once. advice on photographing TV programs with an instant camera. chilling salad plates before serving gelatin or frozen salads to prevent melting or sogginess.
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Polly
Helen
Veronica
Bertha
Art Classes Begin Thursday At Community Center
Two summer art classes start Thursday June 8 at the Community Center under Don Ross a professional artist from Southern Illinois University. Afternoon session runs 2 to 5 pm and evening session 6 30 to 9 30 pm with outdoor landscape and portrait work planned. All ages welcome no prerequisites small fee. open to community and surrounding area.
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Don Ross
Southern Illinois University
Ross
Quick Quiz and Civics Facts Card
The Detroit River is nicknamed the Dardanelles of America. Birds have a transparent third eyelid that protects their eyes in flight through branches. Washington, D C residents can vote in presidential elections but lack a voice in local municipal government.
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District of Columbia
Washington
Parkes cartoon hints at rumor profit and ESP in neighborhood
In this BARBS panel by Walter Parkes a jab links office rumors to stock incentives and profits. A father assembling a children’s swing and slide set from provided directions is portrayed as a leading ESP exponent in the neighborhood.
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Walter
Parkes
Dish of Days and Lines of Our Times from McLeansboro
A column thanks an unknown McLeansboro reader for a philosophy titled Dish of Days offering eight hours of work blended with friendship and a recipe to curb conceit. It also shares lighthearted Lines of Our Times jokes about marriage and social antics, praising the reader’s thoughtful contributions to the column.
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McLeansboro
Glenn
Rotary Club Hears Air Service Talk In Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon Rotary Club luncheon at L and N Cafe discussed east-west air service prospects. Guests included Carl Schweinfurth Robert Poisall and Ellis Henson attending for last time before moving away. Next meeting will feature UI football poster team led by Athletic Director Charles Bellitti and Ken Kmiec. New officers to be installed June 27 with Rotary Anns plans in motion.
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Mt. Vernon
Rotary Anns
Mt Vernon Mothers Club Holds Potluck Dinner Meeting
Mt Vernon Mothers Club met Thursday at 6 30 pm in the Recreation Center housing project with 14 members present. Vice president Ethel Dulaney led the business session. Grace Lipps reported delivering treats to Lowry Nursing Home for Mothers Day. Members shared scripture verses and played games. The annual Boyd school reunion is set for Sunday June 11 at Wesley Hamburg clubhouse Lake Centralia with a noon pot luck.
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Mt. Vernon
Mothers’ Club
Ethel Dulaney
Grace Lipps
Lowry Nursing Home
Boyd School
Wesley Hamburg
Lake Centralia
Alpha Delta Kappa Meets Sigma Chapter Breakfast
Alpha Delta Kappa and Sigma Chapter members enjoyed a nine o'clock breakfast at L and N Cafe last Saturday with sixteen present. Iris Simmons led the sorority prayer. Opal Wood discussed next year’s program. Marilyn Sampson, soon moving to Nebraska, received a gift. Freda Ballard won a floral prize. Tables showed red white and blue with tiny flags. Hostesses were Ruby Wells and Margaret Bullock. The next meeting is a picnic on September 7 at Josie Lambert’s home.
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Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority
L. and N. Cafe
Iris Simmons
Opal Wood
Marilyn Sampson
Nebraska
Freda Ballard
Ruby Wells
Margaret Bullock
4-H Clubs plan monthly letter to Vietnam based member
The Loho Pamo Go-Getters 4 H Club met Saturday with Lin da Garlinghouse presiding. Wayne Sampson led the pledge to the American flag, Karen Book led the pledge to the H flag. The group discussed share-the-fun and voted to write monthly letters to Jim Lipe during his Vietnam service. Kim Strickland and Terry Sampson served refreshments.
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Loho Pamo
Linda Garlinghouse
Wayne Sampson
Karen Book
Jim Lipe
Vietnam
Kim Strickland
Terry Sampson
Alumni Dance at Waltonville at VFW Hall
Waltonville Alumni will hold a dance Saturday evening June 10 at the VFW hall in Waltonville. Fenton's Band will provide music with dancing from nine to one. All members are invited.
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Waltonville
V.F.W. Hall
Fenton
Personal notices of shopping and visits in Mt Vernon area
Mrs Bertha Schmidt Cen tralia visited friends and shopped in Mt. Vernon yesterday. Norma Manees Salem shopped Tuesday in the King City. Dale Fansler Fairfield made a business trip to Mt. Vernon yesterday. Ovid I Long Fairfield was a King City shopper and business visitor Tuesday. Richard Schwartzkoph Nashville made a business trip to Mt. Vernon yesterday. Donald Booten Thompsonville transacted business in the King City Tuesday. Flora Browning Mabel Browning and Mildred Browning McLeansboro were visitors and shoppers in the King City yesterday. Dwight Spann Lesser made a business trip to Mt. Vernon Tuesday afternoon. Carmelita Storey Benton visited friends and shopped in the King City yesterday. Paul Sprehn Centralia was a Mt. Vernon business visitor Tuesday afternoon. Minnie Collians Dahlgren transacted business and shopped in Mt. Vernon yesterday. Wanda Sue Vaughn New Harmony Ind spent yesterday visiting friends and shopping in Mt. Vernon. Van Craig Johnston City transacted business in the King City Tuesday. Lloyd R Reese Whittington made a business trip to Mt. Vernon yesterday. W O Harrison Wayne City was a business visitor in the King City Tuesday afternoon. Miss Helena Dunn 16 Royal Place is a patient in Room 11204 Barnes Hospital St Louis and would appreciate cards from friends. Mr and Mrs Joe W Clark and family at funeral of her mother Etna Smith have returned to Denver Colorado.
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Centralia
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Salem
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Fairfield
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Nashville
Donald Booten
Thompsonville
Flora Browning
Mabel Browning
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Lesser
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Benton
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Minnie Collians
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New Harmony
Ind
van Craig
Johnston City
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Wayne City
Helena Dunn
Royal Place
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Joe W. Clark
Etna Smith
Denver
Colorado
Dear Abby Duck Dinner and Other Life Questions
Dear Abby answers reader questions about a promised duck dinner, marital history clarity, adoption preferences, and domestic expectations. The column offers blunt guidance on gifts, single status, and how to respond to personal questions, ending with a note on sending questions and requests to the columnist.
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Abby
Los Angeles
Cal
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