Area youths to represent 4 H groups at state fair
Jackson Perry Union Randolph Williamson and Franklin counties send 4 H members to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield opening Thursday. Friday events include dress revue Step hanie Ehlers Kim Mueller Camp bell Hill Vanessa Beese Dana Mar cotte Murphysboro flower arranging Shannon O'Neil Carbondale action presentations Anne Hamilton Rita
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4-H
Jackson
Perry
Union
Randolph
Williamson
Franklin
Springfield
Jackson County
Stephanie Ehlers
Kim Mueller
Campbell Hill
Vanessa Beese
Dana Marcotte
Murphysboro
Shannon O’neil
Carbondale
Anne Hamilton
Rita
Teen Scene opens for seventh and eighth graders
A detailed list of 4-H club activities and personnel at multiple towns and counties. The event spans Aug 10 to Aug 18 with participants from Perry, Union, Randolph, Williamson, Franklin, and Jackson counties. Mentions include debuts in crochet ing, ceramics, photography, public speaking, leathercraft, macrame, weaving, and a skit led by Diane Best and Shane Winter.
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Linda Heins
Sally Keil
Murphysboro
Tammy Smith
Pam Smith
Cindy Butler
Carbondale
Diane Best
Vergennes
Buckles Bluebirds 4-H
Perry County
You
Sharon Robb
Swanwick
Melody Kocian
Connie Epplin
Michelle He
Kay Pyatt
Pinckneyville
Gary Winter
Fred Kellerman
Sheryl Mohr
Leonard Woodside
Rhonda Bird
Leanna Timpner
Cindy Timpner
David Mohr
Shane Winter
Russell Greer
Greg Epplin
Larry Wild
Dottie Robb
Bill Howell
Pyatt Community
4-H Club
Union County
Sue Barringer
Buncombe
Martha Rider
Dongola
Rhonda Chamness
Jonesboro
Macrame
Yolanda Linsey
Jennifer Rider
Angie Lingle
Mark Duckworth
William Arnold
Mike Buila
Cobden
David Bruchhauser
Anna
Donna Palmer
Diana Corbit
Greg Jung
Cynthia Rider
Lisa Gott
Marguerite Dodson
Wolf Lake
Swamp Rats
Randolph County
Clothes
Annette Meyers
Steeleville
Karen Papenberg
Sue Stumpf
Red Bud
Cornelia Schupbach
Sparta
Jeff Steibel
Evansville
Leathercraft
Julie Stumpf
Christina Schaefer
Robert Rickenberg
Chester
Kathy Eggemeyer
Matthew Schaefer
Sandra Steibel
Lori Thomas
Tilden
Barbara Kloth
Walsh
Brad Schwartzkopf
Greg Schwartzkopf
Baldwin
Bethany Hargis
Randal Craig
Raymond
Schaefer
Steve Papenberg
Danny Wahl
Ben Schaefer
Ellen Nurnberger
Glenn Meyer Jr
Sheryl Meyer
Eddie Brazie
Mike Gegel
Marc Lowe
Sparta Spirits +H Club
Williamson County
Mark Travelstead
Marion
Skip Stitt
Herrin
Karen Phillips
Creal Springs
David Hendee Stitt
Laura Kemp
West Frankfort
Elizabeth Blackman
Beverly Walker
Dianna Jack
Mike Phillips
Darla Powell
Sue Boester
Roberta Golliher
Jeannie Glasco
Holly Phipps
Johnston
Ry Townley
Ewing
Kathy Nolen
Chris Ruemmler
Marty Richardson
Tom Bullock
Mulkeytown
Darla Benard
Benton
Marcia Furlow
Whittington
Judy Henshaw
Rhonda Gibbs
Macedonia
Aretha Benard
Marla Benard
Tammy Gibbs
Lea Ann Petty
Robin Christensen
Thompsonville
Steve Browning
Cathy Morgan
Shirley Samczyk
Christopher
Karen Pickard
Cinderella
Jackson County
Bruce Mueller
Gorham
Franklin County
Darrell Smith
Marc Craig
Dale Tripp
Marcie Cocking
Brenda Kapusta
Ross Dunagan
Campers Hiker Cindy Williams Runner-Up in Illinois Teen Queen Pageant
Cindy Williams of Johnston City named first runner-up to the Illinois Teen Queen representing the National Campers and Hikers Association. Dawn Dill of Belleville wins. Williams 17 will act as queen at state events when Dill cannot attend. Williams and family, Happi-Kampers members, return from Elbert Colorado national contest. 1979 Campvention slated in Canada to honor her runner-up status. Williams is Johnston City High School 1978 graduate. Timothy Akin of Murphysboro earns a bachelor’s in music education from Northwestern University. Akin, percussionist, was Northwestern Symphony soloist in 1978 and won scholarships in 1976 and 1977. plans to work in performing and recording arts.
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Cindy Williams
Bud Williams
Johnston City
National Campers and Hikers Association
Miss Williams
Dawn Dill
Belleville
Miss Dill
Canada
Williams
Johnston City High School
Timothy Akin
Harold Akin
Murphysboro
Northwestern University
Evanston
Northwestern
Akin
Northwestern University Symphony
Bernice the Bird Makes Home in Dallas Airport Lounge
A sparrow named Bernice lives in the Dallas Fort Worth Airport passenger lounge, enjoying sun, trees, and abundant food and water. Bar staff note she frequents a back booth, drinks leftover beverages, and has developed a taste for Bloody Marys.
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Dallas
Bernice
Dallas-Fort Worth
Tiger Twirlers win first in Harrisburg parade corps
The Tiger Twirlers of Herrin earned first place in Parade Corps Marching at an Illinois Twirling Association contest held July 29 in Harrisburg. The group consisted of 52 members led by Stephanie Esch of Herrin, with Tracy Mercer winning solo first, and Kathy Cobb with Audrey Rickess taking duet first.
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Tiger Twirlers
Herrin
Harrisburg
Tiger
Stephanie Esch
Tracy Mercer
Kathy Cobb
Audrey Rickess
Thompson attains Eagle rank
Mike Thompson, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Thompson of Marion, received the Eagle Scout Award at a July 25 Court of Honor in Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Grandfather Chet Sims officiated. Thompson, member of Marion Scout Troop 42 led by Bill Cooper, led the podium and fish cleaning basin project at Crab Orchard Lake campgrounds. He will be a freshman at a Freeburg high school as his family moves.
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Mike Thompson
Clifton Thompson
Tamarack Lane
Marion
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Thompson
Bill Cooper
Crab Orchard Lake
Freeburg
Medicare Celebrates Its 12th Anniversary
Washington AP reports Medicare marked its 12th anniversary in 1978. The health insurance program for the elderly and disabled started in July 1966.
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Washington
Medicare
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