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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1967

Page

6

Gloria Gunn Engaged to Dale Calhoun in Cobden

Mrs. Paul Gunn of Cobden announces the engagement of her daughter Gloria Jean Gunn to Dale Calhoun son of Mrs. Ida Calhoun also of Cobden and the late Harry Calhoun. Both graduates of Cobden Community High School in 1967. Gloria works at The Gazette-Democrat in Anna and Dale at Paul Parrish Construction in Murphysboro. Wedding plans are indefinite.

Paul Gunn Cobden Gloria Jean Dale Calhoun Ida Calhoun Harry Calhoun Miss Gunn Cobden Community High School The Gazette - Democrat Anna Calhoun Paul Parrish Construction Company Murphysboro

Community club brunch and unit meetings listed

Local clubs and home extension units schedule meetings across Marion Boskydell Campbell Hill Dowell Baldwin and Murphysboro with times from noon to 8 p.m. The Negev Desert is described as a 5000 square mile triangle of sand and gravel in southern Israel.

Boskydell Pomona Ridge School Campbell Hill American Legion Hall Dowell C. P. Polanowski Baldwin Roland Siegman Murphysboro American Legion Auxiliary Paul Stout Negev Desert Israel

Illinois Woman's Clubs district boundaries vote defeated

The Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs executive board meeting in Carbondale defeated a proposal to redraw District 25 boundaries. The district includes Williamson Franklin Randolph Union Pulaski Perry Alexander and Jackson counties. An election for a new second vice president and treasurer will be held in March in Carbondale with Mrs. William Sams named nominating chairman.

Illinois Federation of Woman’s Clubs Carbondale Williamson Franklin Randolph Union Pulaski Perry Alexander Jackson Velma Nave Wayne Wright West Frankfort Southern Illinois University William Sams Pinckneyville

Toys are for fun as industry chief airs toy ad views

Industry leader Saul Robbins argues toys should entertain not nag. He notes many toys advertised lose money and most children ask for only a few items. He cites suburban limits on play space and mobility reducing play opportunities and urges letting kids choose toys to maximize happiness and relief from tension.

Helen Hennessy Assa Buy Saul Robbins Toy Manufacturers of America National Association of Television Advertising Robbins Suburbia

New De Soto Star Lodge Installs Officers

Mr and Mrs Raymond Sullivan are installed as worthy matron and worthy patron of De Soto Eastern Star Lodge No 7090. Retiring couple Mr and Mrs Jesse Crow also recognized. Installing officers include Mrs Clarence Davis and Mrs Floyd Shirley with escort pairs.

Raymond Sullivan de Soto Eastern Star Lodge Jesse Crow Jeff Piper Jr Jeff Piper Altha Hugh Mida McPhail Lawrence Crow Ethel Tutus Clarence Davis Willard Dixon Marshall Jeff Crow Rebecca Johnson Ada Jack Neace Ruth Ruth Owens Ester Virgil Jones Martha Harlan Doerr Electa Rosie Cotton Warden Martha Dixon Vernon Darnall Altha Huth

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