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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1949

Page

8

Vocations College Expands at Southern Illinois University

The College of Vocations and Professions at Southern Illinois University will add faculty in agriculture home economics industrial education journalism speech and music this fall. It expects growth with new staff and expanded programs including on campus and off campus courses and a 500 acre university farm for practical farming methods and research projects.

College of Vocations and Professions Southern Illinois University Henry J. Rehndean Rehn Renn Home Management House Industrial Education

Mrs Mabel Sickman Lane on sabbatical from University High

Mrs Mabel Sickman Lane, Ph D candidate at Washington University, is on sabbatical from University High School in Carbondale where she has taught since 1943 as rural supervisor. A SIU faculty member, she earned an MS in education from Illinois and began teaching in Tampa before moving to Carbondale.

Mabel Sickman Lane University High School Carbondale Lane Washington University University of Illinois Advanced Study Olive Branch Southern Illinois University Helen Hill Tampa Fla Graham Haywood Alexander County Parent-Teachers Association Red Cross Community Concert The Farm Bureau Rural Youth Club Arts and Crafts Club National Educational Association Illinois Education Association American Association of University Women American Association of University Professors Illinois Association of Elementary Supervisors American Association of Supervisors of Student Teachers

Jonesboro Grade School Set to Open August 29

Jonesboro will open its grade school on Monday August 29 with R C Martin entering his eighteenth year as superintendent. Faculty changes include Zada Foehr replacing Mrs Weiss in the sixth grade and Harold Gray teaching fifth grade. Rodenbeck moves to eighth grade. Martin gains broader supervision. Returning teachers include Katherine Martin Mabel Menees Pauline Clark Nettie Glascock and Cleta Grear.

Jonesboro R. C. Martin Zada Foehr Weiss Anna Junior High School Betty Gray Vienna Southern Illinois University Harold Gray Louis Rodenbeck Gray Rodenbeck Martin Katherine Martin Mabel Menees Pauline Clark Néttie Glascock Cleta Grear

Vatican Allows Communists to Marry in Catholic Church

The Vatican ruled that Communists may wed in the Catholic church despite excommunication. A decree from the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office states even militant Communists may marry if they formally vow to raise children in the church and not disrupt the religious life of Catholic families.

Vatican City Vatican Sacreed Congregation of the Holy Office Osseratore Romano

Eliza Ann Stewart Rites Held in Cobden

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Broadway funeral home Cobden for Eliza Ann Stewart 73 who died Sunday at her son’s home in Oak Ridge Tennessee Burial was in the Cobden cemetery. The hydrophobia skunk note appears in this fragment.

Eliza Ann Stewart Cobden Broadway Funeral Home Oak Ridge Tenn Cobden ¢ Cemetery

Anna's Playground Opens Promoted by Edward Ryan Plan

The first public playground in Anna was opened early this month in the northeast section. Edward Ryan promoted the project in about 30 days and arranged land lease and donations from local merchants and builders. Community groups including the Elks club and several companies supplied equipment and labor while supervision is provided by mothers and older girls, with police checks twice daily.

Anna Waas Edward Ryan Ryan Ben Vellenga Anna Quarries Vellenga Anna-Jonesboro Elks Club Ligon Lumber Company Anna-Jonesboro Lumber Company City of Anna Ben Green Ned Foley Ed File A. W. Walter Hardware Company Dale Denny Construction Company Hileman Seed Store Painters’ Union Herbert Coats

Abandoned Route 13 Improvement at Marion

The state division of highways abandoned the Route 13 project at the west Marion entrance for this year citing lack of funds. Marion officials had completed their joint city state plan to widen and straighten from Carbon street to the Veterans hospital entrance to remove the accident prone curve.

Rt. 13 Marion State Division of Highway Harry R. Rodd Carbon Street Veterans Hospital

All Stiffness and Stickiness Caused by Perspiration

Dryer sheets provide relief by removing moisture and reducing cling from fabrics. They soften fibers and leave a fresh scent, helping summer wear stay comfortable and less sticky in hot weather.

Laying Storm Sewers Planned on South Carbon Street

Plans provide for storm sewer installation on South Carbon Street to divert flood water that now overflows West Main Street during heavy rains.

South Carbon Street West Main Street

Strike vote set to end year-long zinc plant dispute

East St. Louis August 17 plans for another election to end the year-long strike at the American Zinc plant in Fairmont City were laid today. The National Labor Relations Board set the election for Saturday in city hall with agreement of company officials and two rival unions.

East St. Louis Ill American Zinc Company Fairmont City National Labor Relations Board

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Vocations and Professions College Pittsburgh FORT Parrots T Sixe and Syle McGinnis Store East Jackson Street Dlinois Ave Grammer Farm Pann Sinatry Myrna _ _LOY Fredric March Dana Andrews Teresa Wright Virginia Mayo Anna's Playground Horstman Sanitone L. H. Paul W. Sycamore J. J. Morse Franklin Road Franklin Village Michigan Ironrite South Illinois Avenue AETSS Evansville, Inc Toni Ada Coca-Cola Company
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