Marion Couple Volunteers to Build Dolls for Christmas Joy
Marion Illinois volunteers led by Mr and Mrs Robert Nelson join firemen in making four outfits for 12 dolls as part of a doll a month project. The Nelsons started in January and gathered donations from the community to craft complete wardrobes and stands for each doll.
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Nancy Karnath
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Robert Nelson
Sherry Rd
Nelson's
Nelsons
Nelson
William Harris
Public Safety
Southern Illinois
University of Illinois
Harris
Creal Springs
Goreville
Santa
Christmas Homes Tour Sunday in West Frankfort
West Frankfort Woman's Club hosts a six home Christmas decor tour Sunday from 2 to 5 pm with $1 adults and 50 cent children admission. Refreshments at Elmwood Community Center. Tickets available at first home or by calling co chairs Mrs. Frank Trobaugh and Mrs. James Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Roberts Parrish marry in Carbondale First Presbyterian Church
Sally Jane Roberts became the bride of Robert Kent Parrish in a double ring ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale. Rev. Charles E. F. Howe officiated. The couple will reside at 905 East Park Street, apartment 27, Carbondale after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Jane Roberts
Robert Kent Parrish
First Presbyterian Church
Ronald Benton
Carbondale
Dennis Lingle
Michael Williams
David Crawshaw
Dennis Higgins
Benton
Cherry Insurance and Realty Co
Parrish
Parrish Construction Co
E. Park St
No. 27
Evangelists Rev and Mrs Gass Speak at Murphysboro Church
Rev and Mrs Neal Gass of Belfast Ireland will speak and sing at First Pentecostal Church Murphysboro in 9:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. services. The full-time evangelists have been in the United States over a year. Pastor is Rev Paul Worley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Gass
Belfast
Ireland
First Pentecostal
Murphysboro
16Th and
Poplar Streets
Paul Worley
Jacoby Squeeze Secures Grand Slam In Bridge Hand
North and South execute a double squeeze to force a grand slam after four club and five club bids. South tests clubs, triggers automatic squeeze as West discards, then clocks three hearts and clubs while dummy’s diamonds are cashed. East is squeezed to two spades, allowing South to claim all three spades and the grand slam.
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Oswald
Jim Jacoby
North
Gerber
South
East
West
Dummy
Children’s Concert Set at Chester Community Grade School
A vesper concert for children will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in the grade school auditorium. Florence Manwarning will direct the sixth to eighth graders with assistance from Mrs. E. H. Herschbach and Mrs. Herbert Gerdemann.
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Chester Community
Florence Manwarning
E. H. Herschbach
Herbert Gerdemann
SIU Students Stage Variety Show for Youth Camp
Southern Illinois University students hosted a variety show for 45 boys at the Illinois Youth Commission camp in Giant City State Park. Marvin Kohlman of the commission announced groups of folk singers and a calypso volunteer performed, including Moody and Company with Lance Lumsden Frank Lumsden Joan Lumsden, Cheri Matthews, Brett Champlin, Sandy Thomas, Bill Strack, and Bill Wilson. Norm Meyer served as master of ceremonies.
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Southern Illinois University
Illinois Youth Commission
Giant City State Park
Marvin Kohlman
Commission
Lance Lumsden
Frank
Joan
Bill Wilson
James Moody
Cheri Matthews
Brett Champlin
Moody and Company
Sandy Thomas
Bill Strackany
Norm Meyer
Bridge scoring note from a deal with 2NT to 7NT sequence
Bridge problem shows a mixed four person auction with North and South vulnerable. The final contract is 7NT after a sequence starting 2N T, 4a, 4NT, 5, 5NT, and 7NT. Opening lead is ten.
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Lonnie Dungey
Barney Russell
Bob Cash
Bob Yost
Bill Whiting
Paul Barnwell
Corky Kelton
Marion Kiwanis Club
Marion High School
Chesterfield Club
Robert Snyder
Fire Department
Sadie Angeli
W. Main St
E. R Brown
St. St. Lou& St
Vernon Peak
E. Main St
Jim Peak
Sunnyslope Ave
Ed Razer
E. Cleveland St
Chrismas
Orval Horell
S. Binkley St
Frigidaire
Glenn
Miss Roberts
Kent Parrish
Makanda
Mr. and
Mrs
Hood
Pentecostal
Cologne
Sia Hee
Rexar
Jacoby
SIU
Orson
Tree Sale
SIU Forestry Club
Hwy. 51
Harwood Ave
Newsome Furniture
General Electric
E. Main
G. E. Appliance Center
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