Training planned for domestics in Jackson County
A basic home economics course for aid recipients could lead to retraining as domestic workers in Jackson County. The program, run with the Public Aid office and the Homemakers Extension, surveys past students and may start after Jan 1 if demand exists, with a focus on self sufficiency and reducing relief costs.
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Jackson County
Jackson County Public Aid Officials
Jackson County Homemakers Extension Association
Aid
Ent
Sidney Kirsch
Jackson County Home
Wue
Weer
Kirsch
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Murphysboro High School
Franklin County
Landa Howard
TPAC
Carbondale
Home Extension
Howard
ARA Training Aids Thirteen Aid Recipients To Work
Thirteen former public aid recipients gained jobs in area industries after retraining under Area Redevelopment Administration programs. Over 100 trainees at Techni cal Ape Corp in Carbondale and McNair Metal in Murphysboro improved status. Additional programs cover Transcraft Trailer in Anna, nurses aides for area hospitals, and Franklin County sewing machine operators. Other regions seek programs from Cairo Metropolis and Southern Illinois surveys under Manpower Training. Public Works Acceleration Act spurred 103 jobs in Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge and Shawnee National Forest using $400,000 grants each.
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Area Redevelopment Administration
ARA
Technical Ape Corp
Carbondale
McNair Metal Products Co
Murphysboro
Transcraft Trailer Corp
Anna
Franklin County
Lando Howard
Winois Public Aid Commission
West Frankfort
Harrisburg
Herrin
Cairo
Metropolis
Illinois
Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
Shawnee National Forest
Howard
Ilinois
Williamson
Jackson
Union
Saline
Johnson
Massac
Gallatin
Hardin
Alexander
Pope
Women Train to Leave Relief Roles in Marion Area
Public aid recipients in Marion and surrounding counties pursue vocational training to become practical nurses at VTI and Harrisburg sites. Since 1958, 14 nurses have graduated with 28 now working, aided by caseworkers who select mothers with education potential and child care access.
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WIG Vybacity
VTI
House Razing Revives Memories es- When Downtown Was A Pasture
A Carbondale woman recalls her childhood as a neighbor kept a cow near downtown. The 611 University Ave. home, once part of Freeman subdivision, is being torn down by Cherry Realty Corp. It links to late 19th century land claims, with the house featuring a walnut staircase and a two-roof design. The Halstead family built it in 1901. Marjorie Stull remembers growing up there and notes new dormitories and businesses rising nearby.
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Stephen Tatarsky
The
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Ben Gelman
Carbondale
Marjorie Stull
University Ave
Freeman Street
Cherry Realty Corp
Com
Jonn O D. Freeman
Freeman
University Avenue
Missouri Street
Illinois Avenue
West Street
University
Rachel Ogden
S. Uni-first
Makanda
Oakland Ave
Stull
Fred Womble
Halsteads
Ethel
Wilda
Floy
Qow
Dave Wiley
Anna
Stulls
Sim Hempfill
Dixon Springs
Southern
Ilinois Normal University
New York
Santa Claus Will Visit Johnston City Downtown
Santa Claus will visit Johnston City daily from Friday through Christmas Eve in the business district, handing out candy to children from 2 to 4 30 p m. The Johnston City Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event.
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Santa Claus
Johnston City
Busiess
Women Off Aid Roles Maximum Of $213, 324 Saved Through Training
State training 28 Aid to Dependent Children mothers for new jobs reduces public relief costs. Lando Howard of Illinois Public Aid Commission notes every training dollar saves up to ten dollars for children's needs. Training cost $23,511 at SIU Vocational Technical Institute and Southeastern Junior College Harrisburg. all 28 are now employed off aid. If children remained on aid until age 18, aid totals would reach $236,853. Most children are young. among 14 mothers trained at VTI there are 26 children.
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Harrisburg
Marion Memorial Hospital
Commission
Howard
Howard Sata
ADC
ADC Ind
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Southern Ilinois University
Lando Howard
Carbondale
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Southern Ilinois University Vocational Technical Institute
Southeastern Junior College
VTI
Johnston City Lions Club Home Decorating Contest
The Johnston City Lions Club sponsors a city home decorating contest during the Christmas holidays. Homes inside city limits must display decorations before December 22 for judging. Prizes awarded: $15 first, $10 second, and $5 third.
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Johnston City Lions Club
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Marion Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Rue Starr
Illinois State Employment Service
Est
Marcella Ebersohl
Ebersohl
Jointllinois Public Aid Commission
Vocational ‘Technical Institute
VTV
Vil
IPAC
Nore
Winifred Mitchell
William McIntosh
Shawwneetown
Carbonalata
McAte Due
Henry Sanders
Sanders
Sth
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