Song of Norway Ends Many Year at Municipal Opera
The musical play Song of Norway based on Edward Grieg’s life debuts at Municipal Opera for 15 nights from Aug 22 to Sept 5. Star-studded cast includes Helena Bliss, Robert Shafer, Sig Arno with Maria Tallchief and Herbert Bliss in the ballet segments. The production features music adapted by Robert Wright and George Forrest with lyrics by Milton Lazarus, and presents Grieg as a genius sought to interpret his legend.
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St. Louis
Edward Grieg
Norway
Municipal Opera
Helena Bliss
Robert Shafer
Sig Arno
Brenda Lewis
John Tyers
Edwin Steffe
Mabel Taliaferro
Pittman Corry
Robert Bernard
Melton Moore
Miss Lewis
Philadelphia
New York City Center
Forest Park
Tyers
England
Arno
Count Peppi
Europe
Ballet
Maria Tallchief
Ballet Russe de Monte -Carlo
Paris Opera Ballet
The
Ballet Theatre
Troldhaugen
Grieg
Milton Lazarus
Homer Curran
Rikard Nordvaak
Miss Nicolaides and Roy Martin Wed in Jonesboro
Miss Ruth Nicolaides daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Nicolaides of Anna and R Roy Martin of Belleville were married Saturday in the parsonage of the first Baptist church in Jonesboro. The single ring ceremony was performed by Rev Arthur Farmer. The couple left for a Smoky Mountains trip. Mrs Martin is employed at Anna State Bank and Mr Martin is credit manager at McKinley Chevrolet in Belleville. They will reside in Belleville.
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Ruth Nicolaides
Dan Nicolaides
Anna
R. Roy Marton
Belleville
First Baptist Church
Jonesboro
Arthur Farmer
Ray Brown
Mrs. Martin
Smoky Mountains
Union Schools Head Cites Books for Teachers
Union county schools superintendent Russell D. Rendleman cites several books useful for teachers from general works to elementary and rural education, noting availability via the book mobile and local libraries. He also serves as a civilian member of the Illinois state library board. The piece closes with a note on how the Chinese use fans and a statistic that about six and a half billion glasses of iced tea are consumed in the United States annually.
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Russell D. Rendleman
Union County
American Council On Education
Macomber
Rendleman
Bowen
Weber
Paul Landis
S. A. Martin
Illinois State Library Board
Anna Woman's Club Enters National Contest
The Anna Woman's Club has entered the Build a Better Community contest by the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Kroger funds $60,000 in cash prizes with Federated clubs. President Mrs. Charles Kelly says Anna will tackle education culture and fine arts projects. Closes January 15, 1950. Anna is in the 50 to 100 member class with 64 members.
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Anna Woman's Club
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Kroger Company
Federated Clubs
Charles Kelly
Anna Club
Anna Group
Kelly
Funeral Wednesday for Lula Leonard Goodman
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in the First Christian church in Anna for Lula Leonard Goodman wife of Thomas Goodman of Cobden. Burial will be in the Vienna cemetery with Norris and Son of Jonesboro in charge. She died in Chicago after several months illness. She was daughter of the late E R Leonard of Anna and leaves husband and siblings Myrl Leonard East Moline Mrs Aus tin Mueller Chicago Mrs S M Carter Alton Mrs Lois Miller California William serving in the U S Army Lester Boston Mass and Walter Chicago.
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First Christian Church
Anna
Lula Leonard Goodman
Thomas Goodman
Cobden
E. C. Scheffler
Vienna Cemetery
Norris and Son
Jonesboro
Harris on Sabbatical from Southern Illinois University
Dr. Jessie W. Harris associate professor of English at Southern Illinois University is on sabbatical leave to study at the University of Illinois and other universities nationwide. Born in Carrier Mills he now resides in Carbondale with his wife and has taught at SIU since 1939 after earlier roles at University of Illinois and Sol Ross College.
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Jessie W. Harris
Southern Illinois University
University of Illinois
Carrier Mills
Harris
Carbondale
University of
Illinois History Groups Form Joint Scholarly Link
The Illinois Historical Society, the American Association of University Professors, and the Hoosier Folklore Society join to promote shared research, events, and archival access across institutions. The collaboration aims to strengthen scholarly work and public history programs in the region.
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Illinois Historical Society, American Association of University Professors, and
Hoosier Folklore Society
Cobden Brother Sister Reunion After 28 Years
Mrs. Frank Leibheart of Mesa Arizona visits her Cobden siblings Blake Broadway and Mrs Broadway. It is the first meeting in 28 years since Mrs Leibheart was formerly Molly Broadway.
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Frank Leibheart
Mesa, Ariz
Blake Broadway
Broadway
Cobden
Leibheart
Molly Broadway
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Illinois
ABC
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Sunaire
House Furn CL
Scott Brady
Bogie
Lion Film
Apply Good Luck Glove Co
Carbondale, Illinois
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Edward Arnold
Tau Delta Rho
Am- Teachers Association
Modern Language Association of America
Illinois Education Association
National Council of Teachers of English
American Folklore Society
Southern
Philco
S. Washington
Guaranteed Radio and Television Service
Rae
Washington
Kroger Super Market
Monroe and
University
Elberta
Carl U. Bauer
Local Union
S. Oilinois Ave
Featuring
Carbondale Airport
Illinois Central
Mid-America
America
W. A. Johnston
Illinois Central Railroad
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