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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1968
Page
7
Sigma Kappa at Southern Illinois University hosts its annual open house in the campus chapter house from 7 30 to 11 30 p m Sunday. The event themed Songs of Christmas will feature faculty members as honored guests touring the decorated house.
Civic and religious groups in Illinois are urged to nominate candidates for the Illinois Mother of the Year 1969. Nomination blanks are available from Felicia D. Koch M D statewide chairman American Mothers Committee Granite City Illinois 62040.
Herrin Post Office employees welcomed new Postmaster Fred Schoonover at a Tuesday night party. They also paid tribute to Charlie Cutrell who retires after 34 years as an employee.
Catholic Daughters of America Court Ave Maria 1385 held its Christmas party on December 2 at Pinckneyville Knights of Columbus Hall. A pot luck dinner followed by carols and gift exchanges. The next meeting is set for 7 30 p m on January 6.
The Marching Salukis football band will appear on national television during the Green Bay Packers game on December 7.
Lillian Emling from Du Quoin presented an embroidery program at the November 26 Marion Newcomers Club meeting. Members received patches to work on. upcoming events include a one dish potluck Saturday at 6 30 p.m. at the federal housing community building and a Christmas luncheon at Tony's Steak House with a Dec 13 Herrin Elks couples dance.
Jean Ann Waddell and Gary Alan Graves married in an afternoon Nov 2 ceremony at Cobden Immanuel Baptist Church. Rev Gene Hart officiated the double ring rite. The bride wore antique satin with lace inserts and a seed pearl crown. The couple's families and attendants are named, with a reception in the church basement and both families listed.
In Herrin 7 30 p m Rebekah Lodge hosts school of instruction at Odd Fellows Hall. In Carbondale 9 30 a m seniors honored breakfast at home of Mrs William Bork Rt 1 Carbondale Mrs Walter Collins West Frankfort speaks on A Delta Zeta Looks to the Future. In Murphysboro 9 a m St Joseph Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Christmas bazaar until 5 p m at 9 South 12th St next to city parking lot 7 p m Murphysboro Newcomers Club meets at Logan House Sunday 1 5 p m Carbondale Hospital Tour of Homes and tea Tickets at Doctors Hospital Pink Geranium Gift Shop. The fabrics described conclude with fashion notes about 40s textures.
A vintage ad urges readers to sprinkle FASTEETH on false teeth for firmer dentures and easier eating. It claims no pasty taste, helps reduce denture breath, and recommends regular dental checkups, with FASTEETH sold at drug counters.
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