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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1961
Page
5
Officials estimate the strike cost the employer about 153000 in payrolls while the community lost around 42000 in spending on goods and services over the strike period. The total losses cited approach 200000 as wage disputes impact the local economy.
Long paragraph outlines fire incident then shifts to children's services advisory committee in Herrin Illinois. It notes goals to study current services, improve communication with state, and push for a separate children's services department in the next biennium. Mentions Department of Mental Health restructuring and roles of child welfare, foster care, licensing, and juvenile services.
Kondale meeting notes two supervisors and 12 workers with caseloads of 30 to 50 children, about one third in foster care, citing access to Jacksonville Braille class and School for Deaf, Normal Soldiers and Sailors School, and Chicago hospital programs. Regional office in Vienna and Eldorado provides clinics and homes, but early assistance gaps persist. Committee calls for proactive protective programs, public information, and a regional tour at the April 2 meeting at Hurst Children’s Center.
Henry Williamson 81 of Lesser died Monday in Linwood Nursing Home Benton after three years as a patient. Retired miner born March 9 1880 in Winkle IL son of Milan and Mary Secoy Williamson. Survived by wife Viva Barber daughters Lucille Roberts Mooseheart Nora Amadei Chicago son Leo Manteno stepdaughter Betty Melchior Chicago four grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral 11 am Wednesday Brayfield Funeral Home Lesser Rev Bill Christoff officiating burial Maple Hill Cemetery Besser. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Mrs Carolina Fura 80 of Sesser died Monday night at Miners Hospital Christopher after four days as a patient. Born January 16 1881 in Czechoslovakia she was married to Charles who died in 1941. Survived by sons Charles and Wencel both of Sesser daughters Carol Pliml of Cicero and Mildred of Sesser sister Frances Cemensky of Sesser and a brother and sister in Czechoslovakia and three grandchildren. Funeral services 1 pm Thursday Brayfield Funeral Home Sesser with Rev Floyd Hartley officiating burial Maple Hill Cemetery Sesser. Friends may call after 3 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.
Lt Col John Fords Sadler, 38, a Hurst-Bush High School graduate and former area resident, appeared on a national TV special United States Bases Overseas. Stationed in Laos with the Army Airborne Corps, he was interviewed from abroad. his family lists Chicago as his mother’s residence and Bush as Newton lineage. He joined the Army in 1941 after high school, served 39 months in the South Pacific, and earned a 1953 Command and General Staff College degree at Fort Leavenworth. His wife and three children reside in Texas.
Warden Ross Randolph announced a 30080 state appropriation to purchase a smaller portable rock crusher for Menard Penitentiary in Chester. The current unit is old and bulky. the new crusher will free space, use less power, and support road work and concrete tile production. Officials also await a potential 400000 appropriation for a psychiatric unit expansion to alleviate overcrowding of about 670 inmates.
A $6,879 contract for an addition and other work at Brown School near Makanda was awarded to Dodds Construction Co of Carbondale after eight bids. The 14 by 18 foot concrete block addition will include indoor toilets and updated water pipes. District 137 voters previously approved a $7,200 general obligation bond to finance the work for about 51 pupils in eight grades.
The text indicates Marie Dubbs, administrator of a hospital in Du Quoin, Illinois, has been named successor for Mrs. Dubbs at the Santa Ana department in Randolph, with a focus on the hospital and related administrative roles.
Hayard Bortoh owned farm house in St Louis destroyed by fire. Haney stated the blaze could have started from stove overheating.
A Marion fire crew extinguished a kitchen gas stove fire at 400 W. Main St. Monday at 7 15 p m. The blaze started when a regulator broke from a.Canadian Montreal Canadiens linked incident. damage was slight according to Chief Lonnie Dungey. Ernie McMillan, a 6 6 freshman tackle from Illinois, is noted as the tallest Cardinal player.
The Carbondale Town Council meeting has been rescheduled from today to Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Community Center 208 Elm Street.
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