Herrin Veteran Receives Electric Wheelchair Donation
Shirley Vincent, a Navy veteran who lost an arm and a leg, received an electric wheelchair funded by the Murphysboro VFW Post and its auxiliary with bake sales and raffles. Post members Sherman Carr and Ann Carr, Leonard Novara, and James Bateman aided the project. Vincent, discharged in 1945 after serving in the Pacific, previously operated bulldozers before a 15 day after accident on a levee. He now enjoys mobility with help from longtime neighbor Roy Holmes and his landlady Mrs. Sylvia Tow.
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Herrin
Murphysboro
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Shirley Vincent
11Th St
Vincent
Sherman Carr
Ann
VFW Auxiliary
Leonard Novara
James Bateman
Navy
Pacific
Navy Pier
Chicago
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Adams St
Marion Man Dale Bond Tops National Muzzle Loading Event
Dale Bond of Marion won a national muzzle loading rifle matches event at Friendship Indiana using a homemade flintlock. Bond began collecting guns in 1944, competed since 1953, and now owns 100 to 200 year old antique weapons valued at $100+ each. He favors muzzle loaders for low cost and accuracy comparable to modern firearms.
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Diva Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Dale Bond
E. Boulevard
National
Bond
Marion Abstract Co
Protect What Is Yours: Prevention Tips From Illinois State Police
Illinois State Police publish a safety booklet Protect What is Yours outlining crime prevention steps for homes and businesses. It cites national figures on traffic deaths theft losses and robberies and offers practical measures such as lighting, safe placement, regular deposits, and methods to deter shoplifting and car theft while urging prompt police notification and nonresistance during armed robberies.
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Illinois State Police
Illinois
New Hospital Opens First Baby Girl Born at Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville Community Hospital opened in a new three floor building with 52 beds and a dedication in November. The first baby, a girl, was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Frank Weatherford of Pinckneyville. Construction was financed by two federal grants a $500000 bond issue and private endowment.
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Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Frank Weatherford
Pinckneyville
Stocking Full Of Mayhem Toys Explode In Christmas Play
The article highlights a boom in loud action toys for boys and functional dolls for girls, including Defender Dan gun replicas, Viet Nam era Gear, Johnny Express truck with many extras, remote control racers, and movie hero inspired sets. It notes the craze for interactive toys, rolling vehicles, and novelty items like Creepy Crawlers and The Dawk for toddlers.
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You
Dan
Monkey Division
Viet Nam
G.I. Joe
Johnny Eagle
Frontier
Los Angeles
Lloyd Thaxton
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Peggy Skorpinski
The
Ed Koenig
Murphys
Sylvia Tow
Chore
VFW
Quar
Cahokia
Cedar Hill
Houston
Texas
Roy Holmes
Dale Bond, Marion
By Tony Stevens
Junior
Sis
Dick Tracy
Baby Boo
Elec
Johnny Seven
Toyland
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