New Stamps Announced by Post Office Chief
Postmaster General Lawrence F. O'Brien announced three commemorative stamps to be issued next year. The designs honor early American flags, a new wildlife conservation series, and the 300th anniversary of Father Jacques Marquette's explorations across lands now in Michigan Wisconsin and Illinois. The Flags of the Revolution design follows Continental Congress guidance on stripes and stars with flexible arrangement.
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Lawrence F. O’brien
Father Jacques Marquette
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Continental Congress
Area men serve at Wisconsin U
Two University of Wisconsin graduate students from Carbon dale are serving as student officers this year. Richard S. Howe on leave from Southern Illinois University School of Technology faculty to work on a doctoral degree is house fellow at Carroll Hall. Richard E. Hartwig a 1965 SIU graduate working on a graduate degree in political science is president of the Baptist Men's Dorm.
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University of Wisconsin
Carbondale
Richard S. Howe
Southern Ilnois University School of Technology
Carroll Hall
Richard E. Hartwig
SIU
Baptist Men's
Miss Lamphere and Lieut Slaughter Wed in Carbondale
In Carbondale on November 25, Miss Lamphere and Lieut John C Slaughter were married at the First Methodist Church. The Rev Louis Youngs officiated with a reception in the church parlors. The couple plans to reside in Shiloh after a wedding trip to French Lick Indiana.
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Sharyn Lamphere
John C. Slaughter
First Methodist Church
Carbondale
Louis Youngs
Richard Lamphere
Sunset Drive
H. E. Slaughter
Alexandria
Bonnie Reimer
Belleville
Larry Accardi
Memphis
Tenn
Prentice Elliott
Carterville
Sherie Trahan
Baton Rouge
Barbara Romine
Columbus
Ind
Cindy Slaughter
Flower Girl
Mark Jones
Granite City
Lesa Lamphere
Holiday Inn
French Lick
Shiloh
Theme chosen for Yale party and club Christmas event
Members of the Herrin Junior Woman's Club visited Europe via slides by Mrs William Puricelli. Mrs Roger Walker hosted the meeting with Barbara Grindle as co host. Members brought gifts for Anna State Hospital patients. The Christmas party will be at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Mrs Phil Gilbert home with Mrs Fred Colombo as hostess. Theme for the party will be White Christmas.
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Herrin
Europe
William Puricellio
Roger Walker
Barbara Grindle
Anna State Hospital
Phil Gilbert
Fred Colombo
Johnston City groups honor two at joint tea
Laura Bell and Marguerite Barra were honored at a joint BPW and Lions tea marking Illinois Sesquicentennial observances. Barra, Johnston City High School librarian, and Bell, active civic leader, were praised for outstanding service to the community. Books including Bloody Williamson and Legends and Lore of Southern Illinois were reviewed.
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Laura Bell
Marguerite Barra
Johnston City Business and Professional Women’s Club
Cut Away Applique Creates Bright Wall Hangings
Unusual wall hangings and quilts can be made by reverse cut-away applique developed in the San Blas Islands off Panama. Layer five colors of cotton, cut away top layers to reveal underlying hues, baste, turn under edges and blind stitch for a vibrant decorative piece.
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San Blas Islands
Panama
San Blas
Murphysboro couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Ragle of Murphysboro observed their 50th wedding anniversary on November 25 with a dinner at Logan House hosted by daughter and son-in-law Mrs. Thomas McKay of LaGrange. Married November 25, 1917 in Murphysboro by Rev. George Doolir, Ragle is a retired shoe worker. They have four children EuGene of Peoria John of Murphysboro Mrs. McKay of LaGrange and Carl of Tamms, plus 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Over 60 relatives attended.
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John B. Ragle
South 15Th St
Murphysboro
Logan House
Thomas McKay
LaGrange
Ragles
George Doolir
Ragle
Eugene
Peoria
John
McKay
la Grange
Carl
Tamms
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Floyd Ervin
Gary L. Stork
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Walsh
Maybell Richell
Chester
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Louis Cushman Jr
Charles Blechle
Bridegreen
Louis Cushman
Washington
Miss Lamphere
Allen Kattenbraker
Steve Slaughter
Tom Smith
Scott Air Force Base
Yale
N. Market
Marion
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Bing Crosby
La-Z-Boy
Renfro
BPW
Lions
Treas Gourmet Foods
Lloyd's
Mardale Shopping Center
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Kayser
Zwice
Mayes
South Illinois
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