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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
7
The U S Office of Education report cites neglect of gifted and talented students across the nation with 1.5 to 2.5 million affected. It notes identification, testing costs, and hostility from educators hinder progress, with Illinois among four states actively addressing the issue.
Mr and Mrs Ray C Porter longtime Du Quoin residents marked their 50th anniversary with a Nov 7 reception at United Methodist Village where they now reside and a Nov 14 church celebration at First United Methodist Church in Du Quoin. The pair wed Nov 13 1921 with Flavia Jarrett later of East St Louis. They have two daughters Juanita Dominic of Murphysboro and Vanda Lee of Du Quoin and a son the Rev Ray B Porter pastor in Vandalia.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile Unit visited Southern Illinois University Student Center and Carbondale United Methodist Church. In Carbondale 216 people donated, 206 appointments were made, 250 came, 96 donated for the first time. 50 volunteers worked, 11 nurses and 2 physicians assisted. Over 1800 sandwiches were prepared and served with milk and cookies from area businesses. The unit will return to Carbondale May 10.
In Carbondale the SIU Women's Club Holiday Ball runs 9 p.m. to midnight at the Student Center on Friday. In Herrin the Newcomers Couples Bridge Club meets at 7 30 p.m. Friday at 804 Hilldale at the home of Mr and Mrs John Ritzheimer.
West Frankfort Messiah soloists include Millicent Swift soprano Margaret Walston alto Dave McIntosh bass Eugene Morton tenor Inez Gossett, Lintner, McHaney organists Burzinski accompanist. Chorus of 60 from local towns conducts at West Frankfort High School 3 p.m. Sunday. Sponsored by the Woman's Club and Public Library. Sparta Community Chorus to present Gloria and Christmas selections at Sparta High School Dec 23.
The Omicron Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority sponsors a Christmas Bazaar at the VFW Hall in Christopher from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Homemade gifts, candy, cookies, pastries, and food items will be sold. Coffee and cookies will be served. Grab bags and a late afternoon hand knit Afghan raffle are planned as fundraisers with Sybil Davison as chair and Betty Anderton, Carol Gilbert, and Phyllis Polbinski assisting.
Mrs Louise Williams presided as worthy matron at a recent Johnston City Chapter Eastern Star ceremony held at the Masonic Temple. The roster lists Clarence Stocks as worthy patron Peggy Williams associate matron Roy Littlepage associate patron Melody Mitchell conductress Mrs Mary Imhoff associate conductress Mrs Jeanette Mitchell secretary Mrs Becky Stocks treasurer Mrs Clara Anderson chaplain Mrs Mary Littlepage marshal Mrs Ruth Shelton organist Mrs Pauline Schroeder warden Mrs Elsie Littlefair sentinel Robert Travelstead color bearer. Star points include Mary Shertz Ruth Esther Golda Shubert Martha Lizzie Davies Electa and Ruth Perry Adah. Arel Turner served as installing officer Jeanette Mitchell installing marshall Emogene Royce installing chaplain and Ruth Shelton organizing.
SIU Carbondale hosts a week long food drive to stock boxes in local stores Morris Library student center and Olivet Church. Donations can be picked up by calling Susan Schwartz or Rev Loyd Sumner. The church choir will perform at 7 p m Sunday to benefit the drive chaired by Tony Luckenbach. Local groups including Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority and Carbondale Chamber of Commerce back the effort.
West Frankfort Cadette Girl Scout Troop One hosts a Holiday Fashion Show and Christmas Bazaar at Central Junior High School gym from 1 to 6 p.m. Tickets are 50 cents at the door, with proceeds funding a spring troop trip and a charity project. The event features sportswear school fashions and after five styles, followed by a bazaar offering holiday gifts centerpieces tree decorations jewelry and baked items open to all.
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