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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1973
Page
19
A columnist muses on environmentalists pushing see through bags and government Phase IV plans. He recalls past pride in curated garbage and observes rising refuse quality and quantity, noting a family scene with a child asking for thirds at dinner.
Mara Baker and Evelyn Gates were named Grand Charity and Grand Recorder respectively at the 42nd annual grand session of the Order of Rainbow for Girls in Chicago. Alice Polston and Sharon Miller also received appointments. Myrna Kee won a declamation division at the National Youth Conference of Free Will Baptists in Macon, Georgia.
Activities for seniors across three towns include an AARP pot-luck at Thompson Lake in Carbondale at 6 p.m. Monday. Herrin hosts kitchen band practice at 10 a.m. with a noon pot-luck at the Center 100 S Park Ave. In Murphysboro a 1:30 to 3 p.m. social hour and 3 p.m. kitchen band practice occur at the Recreation Center 17 N 14th St.
Earl T. and Ruby Opal Belcher celebrate 50 years of marriage with a gold anniversary Aug. 25 at 301 W Herrin St Herrin. They wed Aug. 5 1923 in Herrin Methodist Parsonage. They have five children 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Weekend events spotlight Spassfest on Rt. 161 between Belleville and Centralia with German foods and music. Tim Merriman leads nature hikes at Giant City State Park with bird banding, candle making, and a night snake program. Pekin hosts a 10 day festival including a Marquette re-enactment and multiple concerts. Southern Illinois events include Masonic Picnic at Ferne Clyffe, Moonlight Ramble bike ride, and Pork Cookout at Du Quoin Fair with cash prizes.
A joint May dinner by Knights of Columbus Pope John XXIII Council 5867 and Sphinx Shrine Club of Alliad Temple in Carbondale raised over 1000 dollars to split between the two groups. May 19 in Xavier Hall at St. Francis Xavier Church featured chicken and dumpling dinner with a $512.63 check presented as half profit.
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