Elaine McNab Named Downstate Director For Retarded Work
Elaine McNab will direct downstate programs for the Illinois Association for the Mentally Retarded. The new post opens a Springfield office Oct 1 as the group expands to aid the retarded and develop local associations. McNab, from Evanston, previously taught special education and led a class of retarded children in Deerfield.
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Elaine McNab
The
Illinois Association For the Mentally Retarded
Downstate
Springfield
Ralph von Osinski
Carol Stream
IAMA
Illinois
Miss McNab
Evanston
Birmingham, Mich
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo
Garden City
Mich
McNab
Illinois North Suburban Special Education
Deerfield
National Association For Retarded Children
Southern Illinois
Carole Ann Gunn to Wed Robert G Myrick at Paducah Church
Mr and Mrs Jack Gunn announce the pending marriage of their daughter Carole Ann Gunn to Robert G Myrick son of Mrs Ralph Myrick of Paducah Ky The ceremony will be at Broadway Methodist Church in Paducah at 8 p m on Sept 10 Pastor James P Irion will perform the nuptials with a reception to follow in the church parlor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gunn
Rt. 3
Carbondale
Carole Ann
Robert G. Myrick
Ralph Myrick
Paducah
Mr. Myrick
Broadway Methodist Church
James P. Irion
Carole Ann Gunn
Busy Women Study Poison Proofing At September Meetings
Union County Homemakers Extension Units plan September sessions to learn poison prevention and emergency care. Public health nurse Marella Kaufman will train leaders August 19 in Jonesboro. Over 250000 toxic products exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Homemakers Extension
Marella Kaufman
Tri-County Health Department
Extension Service
Jonesboro
Kaufman
Armm Hosts Valentiners as Visiting Guests
Mr and Mrs Philip G Armm of Herrin welcomed Mr and Mrs Paul Valentiner of Brooklyn New York as guests this week Mrs Valentiner is the Armm daughter and Valentiner serves as assistant president of the New York State Lutheran Synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip G. Armm
Herrin
Paul Valentiner
Brooklyn
N.Y
Valentiner
Armm
New York State Lutheran Synod
Scout Trip to Washington DC Scheduled for Next Week
A Shagbark Council group of 36 senior and cadette Girl Scouts with two adults will travel by chartered bus to Washington DC for a week. They stay five days at the National Girl Scout Program Center, tour Congress, Mt. Vernon, Lincoln and Kennedy Memorials, Williamsburg, and stay in Columbus Ohio en route at Lincoln Lodge.
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Shagbark Council
Washington, D.C
Lincoln Lodge
Columbus
Ohio
Washington
National Girl Scout Program Center
Congress
Mt. Vernon
Lincoln Memorial
Kennedy Memorial
Williamsburg
John McAfoos
Benton
Robert Blomeyer
Herrin
Shagbark Council Senior Planning Board
Shagbark
GOP Coffee Set Wednesday at Elk's Club
The Carbondale Township Republican Women’s Club will host a coffee at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Elk’s Club. Dean Kellams of Southern Illinois University will speak as advisor to the SIU Young Republicans. All interested women are invited. Young Republicans will be special guests.
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Carbondale Township
Republican Women’s Club
Elk’s Club
Dean Kellams
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Young Republicans Club
Cox Mann School reunion at Cottage Home Baptist Church
The Cox Family and Mann School hold their annual homecoming this Sunday at Cottage Home Baptist Church. A basket dinner will be served in the church basement with no special program planned.
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Cox
Cottage Home Baptist Church
Teacher Goes Home Not Greek Enough for the Greeks
Sandy Terpsidou returns to Greece after eight years of study in the United States. She completed four years at Greenville College and pursued graduate work at Southern Illinois University, where she taught in foreign languages and excelled academically. In Greece she may need a special exam to teach Greek students, then would teach French and English in the American style.
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Sandy Terpsidou
Miss Terpsidou
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Athens
Greenville College
SIU
Greece
Price Rise Continues Across Bread Milk and Eggs
AP reports food prices reach a multiyear high with staples like bread milk eggs and butter rising while beef remains steadier. Northwest pork down on ham and bacon up in California regional shifts reflect supply and weather conditions. egg and wholesale price hikes noted amid improving tuna and produce markets.
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New York
Northwest
California
Midwest
New York Area
Oregon Coast
Charles Paul
Los Angeles Area
Fidelis Class Holds Potluck Supper in Church Basement
The Fidelis Class of the church organized a potluck supper in the church basement. Members contributed dishes and shared fellowship following the meal in a community gathering.
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Johnston City
First Baptist Church
Couple Wed In Buckner At Local Ceremony
Jessie Krasek of Buckner married James Oyston III in a Buckner home ceremony officiated by Rev. Lloyd Lasley. Attended only by the groom’s parents, a reception for about 200 followed in Buckner Park. The bride, daughter of the late Mike Krasek of Johnston City, works as a secretary at Olin Mathieson. the groom, a supervisor at Olin Mathieson, is a Buckner High School graduate.
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Jessie Krasek
Buckner
Johnston City
James Oyston III
James Oyston Jr
Lloyd Lasley
Mike Krasek
Buckner Park
Johnston City High School
Twelve Union County 4H Girls to Attend State Fair
Twelve Union County 4H members will model or serve as alternates at the State Fair in Springfield. The group includes Monica Craig Donna Harris Becky Throgmorton Bonnie Helton Brenda Hileman Karen Mowery Connie Dillon Linda Davidson Gail Courtright Georgia Garrett Janielle Rich and Marilyn Schaefer. A dress by Karen Mowery will be shown. Linda Davidson is an alternate. Neither Davidson nor Mowery compete in sewing contests due to prior county delegation appearances.
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Union County
Springfield
Monica Craig
Donna Harris
Becky Throgmorton
Alto Pass
Jonesboro
Karen Mowery
Linda Davidson
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National Association of Legal Secretaries
James Lawder
Murphysboro
Gordon Lambert
Marion
Giant City Lodge
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Cecil Schaubert
Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc
International
Brown Hotel
Louisville
Lambda Delta Chapter
Fred Claunch
V. A. Levan
Muncie
Ind
Lambda Delta
First Baptist Church Friendship Circle
Nick Kovaleski
N. U. Nunn
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Hosea Hill
O. L. Wail
Carl Shaw
Violet Wood
Woman’s Missionary Union
Glidden
Berra
Eagles
Carbondale Eagles Club
E. Main
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Xen
Terpsidou
Arnel
Keo O Zeigler
NEW Era
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