Mentally Retarded Tots Find A Home In Southern Illinois
Margaret Boswell reports on Mr. and Mrs. Jones who foster three mentally retarded children in a small home in Southern Illinois. The couple, childless after their own son grew up, chose to provide care and love, highlighting the challenges of placing handicapped children. The three have limited life expectancies, though the family remains hopeful, noting the children are excited about Christmas and Santa.
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Margaret Boswell
Ilinois
Dre. Foster
Mrs. Jones
State Dept. of Mental Health
Jones
Aileen Neely
Regional Social Work
Social Calendar and Foster Care Remarks in Hurst
Community Center hosts crafts and year end events as Southern Illinois University and local groups hold Christmas gatherings. Kings Daughters and Helping Hand Circle meet for parties and luncheons while a foster care program discusses placing mentally retarded children. Aileen Neely explains need for homes and ongoing challenges in family balance and hospital space shortages.
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Aim
Community Center
Southern Ilinois University
University Center’ River
Hurst
Beta
Sigma
Joe Spagnoli
Murphyshora
of Kings Daughters
Epsilon Omega Gives Christmas Basket and Carols
Epsilon Omega chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in Carbondale gathered at Mrs. Sam Hunter's home for a Christmas basket for a needy family and gifts for a woman in Jackson County Nursing Home. Ten members attended a Christmas carol and refreshments. A Dec. 20 party is planned at Mrs. Vin Merkel's home. The piece also discusses fostering mentally retarded children, highlighting the need for energy and patience, and mentions state funds for foster care in emergencies.
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Epsilon_ Omega
Beta Sigma’ Phi Sorority
Carbondale
Sam ‘Hunter
Jackson County
Vin Merkel
Miss Higgerson Weds Grissom in Murphysboro
Shirley Lois Higgerson and Lowell Lee Grissom wed in an Elm Street Baptist Church ceremony in Murphysboro officiated by Rev. W W Childers. The bride, daughter of Ruth and Ronald Higgerson, and groom, son of Vern Grissom and Peggy Horvath, celebrate at the Brown Shoe Co and Illinois State Employment Service addresses. The reception followed in the church sub auditorium.
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Shirley Lois Higgerson
Lowell Lee Grissom
Elm Street Baptist Church
Murphysboro
W. W. Childers
Ruth Higgerson
Ronald Higgerson
Willisville
Vern Grissom
Peggy Horvath
St. Louis
Miss Higgerson
Iris Eastwood
Joe Grissom
Horvath
Minnie Cottom
Janet Turner
Brenda Hall
Judy Grissom
Doris Wright
Murphysboro Township High School
Brown Shoe Co
Murphysboro High School
Illinois State Employment Service
Rover Street
Johnston City Couple Wed in Parsonage Ceremony
Miss Janice Hampsey daughter of Mrs Connie Hampsey of Johnston City wed Ronnie Williams son of Mr and Mrs Harold Williams of Johnston City in a single ring ceremony December 2. Rev Glen Kramer pastor of Twelfth Street Church of God officiated in the church parsonage with Mr and Mrs Gary Lind of Johnston City as witnesses.
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Janice Hampsey
Connie Hampsey
Johnston City
Ronnie Williams
Harold Williams
Glen Kramer
Twelfth Street Church
Miss Ditto Sets Dec 27 Date For Wedding
Miss Eveline Ann Ditto and Russell J A Zavala set December 27 as their wedding date. Parents Mr and Mrs John Ditto of Herrin announce the engagement. Zavala’s parents are Mr and Mrs Joseph Zavala of Chicago. Ditto, a Southern Illinois University junior, majors in elementary education. Zavala serves in the U S Army and will resume studies at SIU after service. The ceremony will be at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church in Herrin.
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Eveline Ann Ditto
Russell J. A. Zavala
John Ditto
Herrin
Zavala
Joseph Zavala
Chicago
Miss Ditto
Southern Illngis University
United States Army
SIU
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Hervin
Zeigler Sorority Plans Holiday Fete
At Zeigler Community House Eta Tau chapter of Delta Theta Tau met Tuesday to plan the sorority Christmas party set for December 19 at Mrs. Glenn Snider’s home. Members voted to contribute to the TB Association fund drive and thanked supporters of the recent bazaar.
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Zeigler
Eta Tau
Delta
Theta Tau
Paris
Glenn Snider
TB Association
James Rollo
Soriority
Miss Fowler Ends 30 Years In VA Work
Crystal F Fowler, longtime VA social work chief, completed 36 years with the department, receiving a 30 year service pin at a ceremony. Her career began in 1931 at Northport NY and included posts in St Cloud MN Cleveland OH Downey GA and Augusta GA. A Metropolis IL resident, she plans to return to Southern Illinois and lead social service work at Marion Hospital. She is a Metropolis High School and University of Irngis alumna, with Milwaukee School of Social Work training. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and received a plaque from the Academy of Certified Social Workers.
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Crystal F. Fowler
Mar’ Jion Veterans Hospital
Joseph M. Dipietro
Miss Fowler
Northport
Long Island
N. Y
St. Cloud
Minn
Cleveland
Ohio
Downey
Augusta
Metropolis
Fillmore St
Southern Illinois
Marion Hospital
Metropolis High School
University of Irngis
Milwaukee School of Social
Home Bureau Christmas Meeting Held at Pleasant Grove
The Pleasant Grove Home Bureau unit met Wednesday for its Christmas gathering. Hostess Mrs. Carl Robinson welcomed 27 members and four guests for a potluck dinner. Charles Trail read the Christmas story from Luke. For next year, hostesses were selected. A gift exchange occurred. Next meeting set for January 8 with hostess Mrs. Robert Wright.
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Home Bureau
Pleasant Grove
Yale World War I Barracks Christmas Party at Carbondale
Yale World War I Barracks and Auxiliary in Carbondale held a Christmas potluck dinner at the VFW followed by a program. Harold and his wife Antoinette Tripp welcomed guests including Marie Hosick of Elizabethtown and Dorothy Thomas, VFW Auxiliary 2005 president. Chairs were Mrs. Edgar Rich, Mrs. Cora Logan, and Mrs. Hel Ashby. The program featured group carols, Bible Christmas story read by Helen Ashby, Elmer Teague recounting Christmas at the White House, Roy Parks singing Silent Night, and a gift exchange led by Mrs. Jack Tripp. Next meeting Jan 2 with officer elections.
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Carbondale
VFW
Arracks
Harold
Antony
Jare Tripp
Marie
Hosick
Elizabethtown
Dorothy Thomas
VFW_ Auxiliary
Edgar’ Rich
Cora Logan
Hel' Ashby
Royal
Howell
Helen
Ashby
Elmer Teagel
White House
Roy. Parks
Jack Tripp
The Friendly Neighborhood Telephone Repair Man
A writer recalls moving to a two party phone line and enduring endless wrong numbers until a Friendly Neighborhood Telephone Repair Man fixed the system in two minutes. The piece humorously praises courteous operators and the peace he brings to a noisy party line.
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Tim
Judy
New York
Chicago
Oxford
Ohio
Poe
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Sor
Miss Neely
al Lakes Sule
Wliss Neely
Epsilon Omega
Neely
Higgerson
Eveline Ditto
Zeigler Sorority
Universal Window & Awning CO
Lode W. Main
Carbondale Gil
South Illinois
Don’s
South Winals
Sewelry
Barracks
Yale Party
Friedman
The
West Side
Johnston City, Ill
Gals
Marta Bender
Per
Jen Nash
Hafh
Votty
Satini E Lo
Dotty
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