Rural Youth Attend State Conference at Illinois
Nettie Summerville and Sue Holzhauer of Marion County Rural Youth attended the State Fall Rural Youth Conference on September 22 at the University of Illinois Urbana. More than 150 Rural Youthers from 42 counties heard sessions on educational program planning and creative dramatics for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Summerville
Sue Holzhauer
Marion County Rural Youth Organization
University of Illinois
Urbana
Bob Purdue
Keneth Moeller
Cook County
Clareta Walker
Clara Behringer
Shirley Brittingham
Wayne County
W. F. Lomasn
The
University
Marvin Wicol
Ilinois Chain Store Council
Enrollment at SIU up to three thousand seven hundred
Enrollment at Southern Illinois University this week reaches 3175, with continued late registrations likely for over a week. Including University School and SIU teacher training center brings total to 3563, with 2715 on campus Carbondale and 69 at Belleville residence center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
University School
SIU Teacher Training Center
Carbondale
SIU
Belleville
Vocational-Technical Institute
Belleville Center
Merle Johnson Returns Home After Two Years in Guam
Cpl. Merle Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson arrived home Wednesday September 26 after two years in Guam He entered military service October 1 1948 He will depart October 18 for storage Air Field Michigan to be stationed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Merle Johnson
Robert Johnson
Guam
Stolage Air Field
Michigan
Alert Sandoval: Civil Defense Campaign Urges Public Action
The Sandoval Defense Council calls for an "Alert Sandoval" push to warn residents about the danger of inadequate Civil Defense. It warns that a mass attack could strike major cities and industry, erode morale, and disrupt production, urging nationwide vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Feedral Civil Defense Advisory Council
America
Local visits and gatherings noted around Anniston and surrounding areas
Friday evening visits to Anniston include Ernest Gibson and family and a Shreveport stop to see Mr and Mrs Jack Hardaway and family. Decatur guests Mr and Mrs Bill Bohner and son Stephen stayed with Chester Skipper and Alva Bohner. Several residents and friends, including St Louis trips and local dinners, are mentioned among neighbors and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Alabama
Ernest Gibson
Jack Hardaway
Shreveport
Bill Bohner
Stephen
Decatur
Chester Skipper
Alva Bohner
Neil Deadmond
Dan Daubenspeck
Sally Telford
Atteding Browns Business College
St. Louis
Sandoval locals host visitors and wedding news
Paonia Colorado couple Mr and Mrs Alva Wood visit two weeks in Sandoval. Mrs Herbert Powell leaves for Chicago to attend Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Decatur couple Clifford Talbot and daughter Leslie Anna visit. they attend Thelma Adams wedding in Vandalia. Clarence Cochran of Sycamore Ill spends weekend with relatives. Evelynne Stiles of Taylorville visits. Cpl Bob Parker at Fort Leonard Wood expects discharge and will help move to Waynesville. Lester Spade family of Farina visits Schneiders and Deadmonds. Gibson leaves later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Powell
Chicago
Order of Eastern Star
Clifford Talbot
Leslie Anna
Decatur
William Seidel
Patoka
Thelma Adams
Vandalia Saturay
Clarence Cochran
Sycamore
Ill
Evelynne Stiles
Taylorville
Cpl
Bob Parker
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Waynesville
Lester Spade
Farina
Rudolph Schneider
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L. H. Simerl
Dis
Helen Marshall
E. H. Regnier
SSU
Snyder’s Skelgas Service
Greasing — General Repairs — Tire Service
Lawrence
Vernon, Ill
Merl Johnson
Sandoval Defense Council
John Gabriel
Janet Lynn
Jody Cruse
Cy Cruse
Sherman Aud
Robert Winters
Carmi
Aud
Robert
G. A. Jones
Ida Benoist
Scheunemann
Old Capitol
Fhone
Vandalia
Alva Wood
Paonia
Colorado
Barbara Dunker
David
G. A. Gibson
Illinois Power Company
Notary Publlic
Mac Eagan Insurance Agency
Office
Patoka, Ill
Lehigh
Lehigh Stone CO. City Bank
Kankakee, Ttl
Jenkins’ Trucking Service
King David
Illinois
Ealer Twine
Ziegler Furnace
Lindane and Dupont
Patoka Elevator Co
George J. Wasem
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