Christmas lights brighten Marion VA hospital for patients
Louis M. Frazier Jr. leads staff and civic groups in decorating the Marion Veterans Hospital for a holiday week. Trees and lawn scenes glow as patients receive gifts, meals, and special services including a Dec. 22 religious service and a Dec. 23 volunteer party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Veterans Hospital
Louis M. Frazier Jr
Gaid
Frazier
Commander Drive
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Eighth District
American Legion of
Indiana
Veterans Administration Volunteer Service
Illinois Elks Association
Fuller attends seminar on jobs for older workers
Buckminster Fuller, a Southern Illinois University professor, joined national state employment directors at a Puerto Rico seminar on middle aged and older workers. The Institute of Gerontology led the event, funded by the U S Department of Labor, to share research and ideas on aging and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckminster Fuller
Southern Illinois University
Puerto Rico
Fuller
San Juan
National Council On the Aging
Institute of Gerontology
U.S. Department of Labor
Pfc. Robert E. Boyer Stationed in Germany
Pfc. Robert E. Boyer son of Mr and Mrs Ernest B Boyer of Murphysboro has been stationed in Germany. His address lists RA 16999940 Holy Battery 2nd Battalion 28th Artillery APO New York 09177. The crab uses its tail only for holding eggs during breeding season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Boyer
Ernest B. Boyer
Murphysboro
Germany
Holy
28Th Artillery
Apo
New York
Christmas Concerts From Herrin Carbondale and Murphysboro
Herrin schools plan a 7 30 p m Christmas concert at South Side School Gymnasium with Betty Boatright directing elementary chorus Margaret Smith junior high and Mrs William Betterton high school chorus no admission charge Carbondale Junior High holds a 7 30 p m Christmas concert in its school auditorium about 150 pupils participate including concert band under Jim Vale and choruses with Mrs Mary Nabers directing. admission free Murphysboro Township High School concert band performs at 7 30 p m with 50 cent adults 25 cent students under Buddy Rogers featuring Sleigh Ride The Christmas Song Carol of the Drum and Twas the Night Before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
South Side School
Iss Betty Boatright
Margaret Smith
William Betterton
Carbondale
Lincoln Junior High School
Jim Vale
Mary L. Nabers
Nabers
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Township High School
Buddy Rogers
Theft Reports From Carbondale Cars
Kay Caselton reported a stolen stereo tape player and six tapes worth 178 from her locked car in the Fox Theater lot. David Winter reported 18 tapes stolen from his locked car in the Wilson Hall lot, valued at 108.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Caselton
Rt. 3
Carbondale
Miss Caselton
Fox Theater
David Winter
Wilson Hall
Winter
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Dasher, Prancer
Jeep
Santa
Illinois
Tional
Ron Casper
Post Office
Eise
Helleny
Weber
Weber’s
East 7Th Street
Johnston City
Main Street
Dick Lockerby
Ned Durham
Jim Hartman
This
Bill Wells
W. F. Wagner
Homer Ward
Jim Pearl
E. DeYoung
Marion
Firebird
G.T.O
Expresso
Lemans
Tempest
Catalina
Pontiac
OLDS
Oldsmobile Lux
Delta
Chrysler
Newport
North
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