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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1966
Page
6
Patricia King notes fashion shift toward leg decals as a daring trend for young women in mini-skirts. Decals are painless to apply, easy to remove, and encourage multiple designs with butterflies and posies for a bold end-of-summer look.
The Dongola Merry Maidens 4-H Club has been named the Club of the Year for Union County after competition across membership attendance projects activities and leadership. Scores were tallied at the Finish Up meeting in Jonesboro with Alto Pass Clover Queens Four Leaf 4-H and Single Creek Blue Belles earning red ratings while Cobden Luck Sham rocks received a silver award.
John W. Johnson of 1106 Freeman Street Carbondale is vacationing on the west coast of Florida.
A photo caption notes leg adornment as a fashion focal point in London where signs were painted on models to match mini skirts. The piece surveys public reactions to painted knees and legs, decals for nails, and cosmetic products fueling the leg decorating trend amid rising hemlines.
The National Secretaries Association Carbondale chapter elected Mrs Jack Baird of Murphysboro as president succeeding Mrs Harlan Beem. Other officers include Mrs George Born vice president and Mrs Rasolee Hogue treasurer with meetings at Southern Illinois University and a Sept 19 dinner tour at the airport. Xi Rho Beta Sigma Phi Herrin named new officers with a Sept 6 meeting at Mrs Mary Louise Snyder home.
Miss Andrea Lee King married Robert M. Willis in a single ring ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base chapel Biloxi Mississippi. The couple is from Murphysboro Illinois with both graduates of Murphysboro Township High School and SIU. They reside at 156 Rodenbring Ave Biloxi.
Readers can turn leftover egg whites into a showy pie topping. Beat whites with sugar until glossy and stiff for a tall meringue that browns evenly. Bake at moderate heat until firm and lightly browned, then finish with a kiss of flavoring if desired.
In Murphysboro the Esther Rebekah Lodge 175 meets at 7 30 p m in the City National Bank Community Room for officer elections. Plentiful foods for September include grapes potatoes Barrett pears turkey peanuts and peanut products per Union County Cooperative Extension Service.
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