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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1964

Page

22

Painless Inhaled Vaccination Trial At Illinois Institute

A new aerosol method for immunization aims to replace shots with a painless inhaled vaccine. Children sit in a room as a portable nebulizer fills the space with vapor, taken in for up to 30 minutes. The approach, tried for tuberculosis and potentially applicable to measles polio and more, promises no scars no arm stiffness and no aftertaste for juniors.

Junior University of Illnois Institute For Tuberculosis Research University of Illinois Sol Roy Rosenthal de Alonzo H. Kennelbrew University Rosenthal Mon Dad

War Mothers Vote Donation and Toy Gift Event

The Herrin War Mothers voted to donate $3 to Father Flanagan's Boys Town and to provide Christmas sweets to Park Avenue Shelter Care Home. Members signed cards for ill peers, displayed stuffed toys they made, to be sent to Centralia Children's Home. A gift exchange occurred at the American Legion Home hosted by Mrs. John Henry Craig, Mrs. James Evans and Mrs. Clarence Lynn.

Herrin Father Flanagan Boys Town Park Avenue Centralia Children’s Home American Legion Home John Henry Craig James Evans Clarence Lynn

Inauguration of Cape Cod Canal Opens New England Era

A July 1964 ceremony marked the opening of the Cape Cod Canal linking Cape Cod Bay with Buzzards Bay, hailed as one of New England’s greatest celebrations and a new era for regional navigation.

New England Massachusetts Cape Cod Bay Buzzards Bay

SIU Clubs Holiday Ball Dinners and Dances

More than 200 attendees enjoyed a Christmas ball hosted by the SIU Newcomers and Women’s Clubs in the University Center ballroom. Archie Griffin’s band provided music as the Justin Singers, directed by Prof. William Taylor, offered entertainment amid greenery and hurricane lamps. Co chairmen were Mrs. Joseph Varva and Mrs. Arthur Prell.

Southern Ilinois University Newcomers and Women’s Clubs University Center Ballroom Archie Griffin Justin Singers William Taylor Joseph Varva Arthur Prell Cochairmen

Africa's tribal bonds sustain family care and welfare

In Africa the ties of family clan house and tribe prevail. The tribe cares for widows orphans the sick and the aged. It never lets a Fellow tribesman go hungry.

Africa

Miss Ridley Engaged To Melvin Bickel

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ridley of Grand Tower announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Rae to Melvin Bickel son of Mr and Mrs Lester Bickel of Collinsville Both graduates of Shawnee and Collinsville high schools respectively they plan a summer wedding and are attending Southern Illinois University

Kenneth Ridley Grand Tower Linda Rae Melvin Bickel Lester Bickel Collinsville Miss Ridley Shawnee High School Bickel Collinsville High School Southern Tinois University

Ruth Millett: Clothes Reflect Wives Not Husbands

Ruth Millett argues that boys fret over clothes but married men learn that a wife’s attire draws attention. The piece asserts that a husband’s status comes from his wife’s fashion, and that clothes do not make the man. It concludes that a married man stands in his wife’s reflected glory.

Ruth Millett

Sorority Donates $100 for Doughboy Statue Relocation

XI Rhe Chapter of Herrin Beta Sigma Phi turned over $100 to a fund to relocate the City's Doughboy statue. The money came from a rummage sale. Members planned a Christmas party at Mattingly Nursing Home in Herrin with caroling and refreshments. The sorority met at Farris Steak House in Johnston City. Secret sisters exchanged Christmas gifts.

XI Rhe Herrin Beta Sigma Phi Mattingly Nursing Home Farris Johnston City

Wichita clerk redeems old stamps as collector value grows

A Wichita postal clerk initially rejected an airmail letter due to two 24 cent stamps appearing old. He rechecked and learned the stamps were issued in 1923 and now carry a collector value of 9.75 dollars each.

Wichita, Kan Wichita

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