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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1966
Page
5
Stanley J. Idzerda discusses how leaving home for college challenges students with homesickness and a push toward independence. He advises staying on campus past Thanksgiving, traveling light, living inexpensively, and cultivating tolerance to adapt to new roommates and routines.
The 4H Agriculture County Show took place on Aug. 6 at the Williamson County fairgrounds in Marion. Sixty eight livestock projects competed and showmanship ribbons were awarded in each class to Ricky Murphy horsemanship Charlena Becker dog showmanship Don Sims dairy and beef showmanship and Steve Humphreys swine showmanship.
Readers weigh in on whether area employers treat student summer workers fairly. Questions focus on pay adequacy hours reasonable working conditions and comparison to adult employees. Submit opinions to the Southern Illinoisan offices in Carbondale Murphysboro Marion or Herrin with name and address for publication next week.
Area students weigh the value of college prep versus vocational training. They advocate for dual tracks, more hands on classes such as automotive work and electrical courses, and opportunities to explore personal interests beyond traditional academics.
Friday teen dance at Carbondale Community High School tennis courts features the Viscounts. Jackson County YMCA sponsors the weekly event with 50 cent admission from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. The CCHS gym will host the dance if rain moves indoors.
Lyle Christensen, 15, received the Boy Scout God and Country Award from Rev. Edward Hoffman at First Methodist Church services in Carbondale. A seven year Scout of Post 66 Carbondale, he is a Life Scout pursuing the Eagle rank and the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Christensen of 217 Gray Drive Carbondale.
Twelve Williamson County 4-H members traveled to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Rosemary Craig Mabel Ditch and Carolyn White served as foods demonstrators or food delegates while Marsha Henson Vicki McNair Frances Mayer Sandy Reed and Lucinda Guard modeled 4-H garments. Glenda Smith represented the county as a flower arranger with Stephen Strobel and Tommy Davenport as agriculture demonstrators. Donna Litton and Davenport spoke as public speakers.
Cub Scout Troops 112 and 114 sponsor a Cubmobile derby on Sunday at 1 30 p m on South 23rd Street Murphysboro The course from Clay Street to Commercial Avenue limits entries to under five feet by 36 inches no weight limit eligibility limited to Cub Scouts Ralph Bastien chairs the event to further Scouting in Murphysboro Entries run two time heats contact den mothers or Bastien to enter
Lana Miller of Danville is crowned state DeMolay sweetheart at Carbondale closing ceremonies. The 17 year old Miss Miller was crowned by Marsha Herbig of Freeport and will reign as queen until the 1967 state meeting.
Police found cuff links wedding rings lodge rings and four keys on Ed Haynes during a routine search after he was found unconscious in Carbondale. One key unlocked a locker at Illinois Central Depot containing items stolen from Rev. Edward Hoffman. The pastor recovered his items and Haynes was released with a town-eviction pledge. no charges filed.
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