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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1967
Page
7
A lighthearted NEA fashion column traces collar trends from ancient Egypt to the 1920s, noting detachable collars and paper collar revival. It reviews collar evolution, hints at cuff novelty, and playfully imagines future shirt accessories while recalling Montgolfier brothers and snow-leaning evergreens.
Gamma Deltas pledge ritual given to five pledges of the Gamma Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Murphysboro on Tuesday. Pledges include Mrs. Larry Aken Mrs. William Crawshaw Mrs. Donald Gregory and Mrs. Ronald Ward. Advisor Mrs. Leon Seyferth read the ritual with attendants Mrs. Ashman and Mrs. Joe Vitale.
Franklin Williamson Bi County Health Department officer Dr. David P Richerson warns a joyous Christmas can turn tragic if toys are unsafe. He urges checking for lead free paint, nonflammable materials, secure eyes and buttons, sturdy construction, rounded edges, and age appropriate use of projectile toys and electric devices while advising parental judgment and courtesy to remove hazardous gifts.
The Carbondale community hosts a duplicate bridge tournament at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Carbondale Community Center to benefit the Heart Fund. Proceeds last year reached about $200, with winners Mr and Mrs Zamir Bavel.
The Chester Woman's Club will hold an open meeting on December 8 at 2 30 p m in Buena Vista National Bank community service rooms. The sesquicentennial program features the club chorus Our Heritage of Music directed by Mrs Jessie Huffstutter with officers hosting tea. Also noted: Army Spec 5 Charles L Edwards, son of Mrs Mildred G Edwards, recently promoted while serving in Vietnam. his wife Betty Jo resides in Humboldt Tennessee. The piece also mentions flying squirrel anatomy and a note on Paris Latin Quarter naming.
At the Holiday Ramblers Southern Illinois Chapter No. 69 annual meeting Harold Chew was named president C Q Christy vice president Mrs Chew secretary and Mrs Christy treasurer The group plans a Jan 15 meeting to appoint committees and approve the 1968 campout schedule The Ramblers sponsor monthly trailer camping get togethers for Holiday Rambler owners
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Kaskaskia Post No 3553 Chester organize a Chester Christmas parade baton twirlers event December 15. A December 16 Christmas party at Buena Vista Bank rooms followed by a December 17 children's party and December 18 visits to St Ann s Padgett s Home and Three Springs Lodge with treats. A December 19 Christmas dinner at 6 30 p m and a December 21 regular meeting at 8 p m close the week. dolls crafted by Menard penitentiary inmates will be given to underprivileged children through Toys for Tots throughout the month.
Air Force Sergeant Gary L. Dunning aged 20 from Herrin is stationed at Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. He is the son of Mrs. Dorothy A. Dunning and the late William N. Dunning. Address: A.F. 17725561 Det. 4 315th Air Div PACAF c o OSAC 5th Comm APO San Francisco 96303.
The text notes Jules Verne crafted science based adventures reflecting contemporary discoveries and predicting later developments that were not yet realized at his time. It highlights a link between 19th century science and speculative fiction.
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