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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1972
Page
24
This Home of the Week describes a rambling ranch with cedar shingles and board and batten accents. Architect Samuel Paul creates distinct formal, informal, and bedroom wings around a large foyer, totaling 1653 square feet with a kitchen family room, mudroom, and two-car garage.
Ida Welborn is installed as president of Williamson Unit 147 American Legion Auxiliary at Marion Post Home with Adeline Lindner of Chester installing Ruth Webb as first vice president Vicky Dawson as second vice president Clare Fries chaplain Bess Lambert secretary and historian Pauline De Frank sergeant at arms and Vivian Copeland treasurer Copeland retiring president reports on the 52nd State Convention in Chicago and memorial service for Adeline Baumler 25 hymnals will be given to the Veterans Hospital chapel at Baumler's service site Next meeting set for Sept 6 at 7 15 p m at the post home
Jackson County Legal Secretaries plan a fund raising project selling fruit cakes during Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Several members will attend the Illinois State Board meeting September 15 16 in Mt Vernon. Pauline Barth Illinois State Historian from the Jackson County Chapter won first prize in history book competition at the Legal Secretaries National Convention in Boston in July.
The 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Shannon of 900 S Mechanic St Marion will be celebrated August 20 in the Marion First United Methodist Church social rooms from 2 to 4 p.m Relatives and friends are invited They were married September 20 1922 at the home of her parents in Staunton The Rev M Sayers officiated They are parents of two daughters Margaret Lugg Port Huron Michigan and Mary Elizabeth Griffing Springfield Virginia They have three grand daughters The Shannons request no gifts be given
Bible School panned stories recreation music refreshments and a picnic arc on the agenda for the Vacation Bible School scheduled Monday through Aug 25 at Second Baptist Church Herrin Sessions will begin at 630 pm and end at 9 pm Children from three years through the sixth grade will take part in the two week school with the Rev A N Sanders interim pastor directing Parents are invited to attend a special 8 pm service the last Friday of school A new adult class a Bible survey entitled Book of Books will be taught jointly by the new pastor the Rev Robert Flatt and the Rev Mr Sanders
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