Forgotten aid to the forgotten at Anna State Hospital
Social groups and student volunteers visit Anna State Hospital and other facilities in southeastern Illinois to brighten lives of mentally retarded patients and veterans. Projects include Christmas parties, craft sales, and a statewide gift shop run by veterans and auxiliary units, funded by donations.
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Joanne Wood
Anna State Hospital
Southeastern Missouri College
Prac- Cape Girardeau
Anna State Hos
Zone Hight Department of Mental Health
City Shelter
Jonesboro
Village
Cobden
Maurice McGough
Department of Mental Health
Tressie Carter
Department of Public Aid
American Legion Auxiliaries
Jeff Garrett
Fifth Division Rehabilitation Committee
Department of Thinois
Hunger group seeks Christmas funds for needy Carbondale families
Carbondale Hunger Study Group launches a campaign to raise money from residents for 398 Jackson County families on welfare or whose income is too high for welfare. Organizer Hazel LaFevre says funds will empower mothers to choose needed goods, not toys, with donations sent to Hunger First Presbyterian Church or checks made payable to Hazel LeFevre for Hunger Christmas Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jackson County
Hazel LaFevre
Mrs. la Fevre
Hunger First Presbyterian Church
Hazel LeFevre
Senior Citizens Christmas Coffee in Carbondale
Carbondale seniors will gather at 2 p.m. Sunday for a Christmas Coffee at the Teen Center on 211 W. Jackson St. Seasonal music, coffee and cookies will be served to senior citizens and their guests, providing a chance to meet others and join an interest group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
W. Jackson St
Williamson County Shriners reelect officers for another year
Officers Melvin Felts as president Rob ert Meneese as vice president James Stroud treasurer Rudy Noleen secretary and Maurice Atwood Robert Blankenship Erwin Baker and Arthur Enis directors were chosen for a second year. A county fried chicken dinner for wives and friends accompanied the election. The Ainad Temple Hospital Unit highlighted philanthropic work with slides of St Louis Orthopedic Hospital and Cincinnati Burns Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Shriners
Melvin Felts
Robert Meneese
James Stroud
Rudy Noleen
Maurice Atwood
Robert Blankenship
Erwin Baker
Arthur Enis
Shriners
Wives and Friends
Ainad Temple Hospital
Orthopedic Hospital of
St. Louis
Burns Institute
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rudy Neieen
Perrine Squires Wedding Tells Candlelight Vows
Karla Jean Ferrine and Leonard F. Squires wed in a candlelight ceremony on November 11 at First Apostolic Church Herrin. Rev Robert Miller officiated as family and friends witnessed the vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karla Jean Ferrine
Leonard F. Squires
Robert Miller
First Apostolic Church
Herrin
John Perrine, Jr
Re. 1
Johnston City
Squires
Myrtle Squires
Carterville
L. Burton Squires
Senior Citizen's Birthday Party in Herrin and Marion Event
In Herrin at 301 KN 14th St center at 2 pm a senior citizen's birthday party is sponsored by American Home and Herrin Woman's Club. In Marion at 1 30 pm the Marion Woman's Club meets at the home of Mrs Nolan England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
American Home
Department of
Herrin Woman’s Club
14Th St
Marion
Marion Woman's Club
Nolan England
Veach Reception for Herrin Newlyweds
A reception will honor Mr and Mrs John W Veach of Herrin who were recently married. Mrs Veach, formerly Phyllis Ann Raso, is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Anthony Raso of Herrin. Veach is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl H Veach of Herrin and the bride studies at Southern Illinois University with graduation planned for August from SIU Vocational Technical Institute.
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Herrin
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Newman Center
William Longust
Santa
St. Nick
Cape Girardeau
Salvation Army
Woilt Lake
State Hospital
Toby Laken
Marge Parker
Speech and Hearing Clinic
Welfare Rights Council
Samaritans
The
Wr Childrens Shoes
Manning
Sally
Murphysboro
Perrine
Norma Perrine
Sherry Russell
Cambria
Dean Cook
William Cook
Johnston City High School
Conqueros Bible College
Portland
Ore
General Telephone Ca
Vocational Technical Institute
Southern Linois University
United States Navy
Illinois
Imalls
Mangus
ORGAN
Swingy
Mattel
Muckley
Carus Suit Shop
Invis Carbondale
Groovy Fashions
Chapman
Highway 13 East
Rollo Furniture
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