First Christmas in U S brings new life for Raimonds Liepins
Raimonds Liepins a 19 year old Latvian refugee celebrates his first U S Christmas in Carbondale with his family arriving from Germany after World War II in 1949 He recalls life in DP camps in Germany the journey to New Orleans and settling on a farm near Carbondale He attends Southern Illinois University studies technical drawing and works as a presser for Lerner Stone Clothing He describes Americans as friendly and hopes to continue his education while adapting to American life and language
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Carbondale
Raimonds Liepins
United States
Raimonds
Gunar
New Orleans
Riga
Latvia
Plavinas
Siberia
Germany
Liepins
Czechoslovakia
Halle
Lauingen
Red Cross
Augsburg
Hamburg
Illinois
Villa Ridge
Coxbee Farm
Carbodale
Otto
Lincoln
Lerner-Stone Clothing Corporation
U. S
Lippins
Southern Illinois University
Raimond
Daily Free Press Carbondale Ad Rates and Notices
The Daily Free Press lists subscription and delivery rates for Carbondale Illinois, including carrier and mail options. It notes carriage restrictions in areas with carrier service and credits the Associated Press for local news and AP material.
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He Daily Free Press
Southern
Indisan
West Main Street
Carbondale
Carpendale
Illinois
Associated Press
AP News
Estonians in Union Look Forward to Holiday
VALVE EELNURME and her family now live near Anna after emigrating from Estonia. They anticipate Christmas in America, noting Estonia’s customs of gift giving on Christmas Eve. The family, sponsored by Ryland E. Pearl, arrived from a displaced persons camp and are learning English while adjusting to life with Lutheran friends. The two boys, Katie and Nurme, enjoy American gifts and activities as they settle into their new community.
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Valve Eelnurme
Vello
Estonia
America
Anna
Valve
Santa Claus
Lutheran Church
Belnurme
Ryland E. Pearl
Belnarme
Europe
Katie
Nurme
Christman
Lutheran Missionary Society
Mt. Moriah United
Oil Transport Overturns Near Murphysboro
An oil transport owned by Rogers Transport overturned four and a half miles north of Murphysboro on state route 13 at 3 30 a m. The driver Ted Angles escaped injury. Deputy Elza Brantley arrived at 4 a m found three units overturned and oil spilled in adjacent ditches. The highway was blocked for about one hour while wreckers cleared the scene.
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Rogers Transport Company
Collinsville
Murphysboro
Ted Angles
State Highway Patrol
Elza Brantley
Halls Run
Office Brantley
Lions Cancel Meet at Carbondale Luncheon
Members of the Carbondale Lions club will not meet at their regular noon luncheon tomorrow. Raymond H. Dey, president, announced that the next club meeting will be Jan. G. any American boy.
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Carbondale Lions Club
Raymond H. Dey
Jan. G
Holiday weekend warning urges cautious driving
Jackson county law enforcement prepared for a three day holiday period with heightened highway supervision. Judge Clarence Wright outlined flexible fines for traffic violations including drunken driving and reckless driving, noting suspensions and possible jail terms. A recent example cited a motorist fined 100 dollars after running a stop sign and speeding.
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Clarence Wright
Jackson County
Wright
County Farmers See High Yields and Pasture Upgrades
County agricultural notes report average yields on high fertility farms in 1949 of corn 51 oats 30 wheat 24 and soybeans 24 in Jackson county while low fertility farms averaged 37 22 18 and 18 respectively. The piece urges soil tests for plant food and cites a district meeting film Over the Line Fence and a push to renovate pastures for improved dairy and beef gains.
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Department of Agricultural Economics
Jackson County
Soil Conservation Directors
Prof. Albreicht
Long-time City Resident Dies
Mrs. Arnetta B. Perkins, 84, died at her home on 309 North University avenue at 10 30 p m Wednesday. Funeral services will be at 2 p m Friday at Huffman funeral home with Rev W L Reppenhagen officiating. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery. She leaves a sister Lydia Craig of Carbondale and six nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband John Perkins who died in 1942.
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Arnetta B. Perkins
North University Avenue
Huffman Funeral Home
Perkins
Carbondale
W. L. Reppenhagen
Oakland Cemetery
Lydia Craig
John Perkins
Etherton Funeral, Saturday Services in Carbondale
Joseph B Etherton who died in Hollywood Florida will arrive Friday night in Carbondale for a 2 p.m. Saturday funeral at Walnut Street Baptist Church with Rev C H Warren officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call at Huffman funeral home.
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Joseph B. Etherton
Hollywood
Fla
Carbondale
Huffman Funeral Home
Walnut Street Baptist Church
C. H. Warren
Oakland Cemetery
Gent and Cox Cars Damaged in Morning Collision
Mrs A Gent of 702 Bridge Street and Loyd Cox of route 2 Carbondale were in a minor crash at 420 North Illinois Avenue yesterday at 11 am. Cox said the Gent vehicle pulled from the curb into his path. No injuries were reported.
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A. Gent
Bridge Street
Loyd Cox
Carbondale
North
Illinois Avenue
Cox
Properly Drive and Control Vehicles Linked to Fewer Fines
Properly driving and controlling vehicles is linked to avoiding fines for violations and to longer life expectancy. The statement emphasizes safe driving as both a legal and health benefit.
Arson Angle Probed in Carterville House Fire
Deputy State Fire Marshal Ray Barney investigated arson in a Carterville house fire last night. The unoccupied dwelling has been furnished since the owner John Allsopp died months ago. Fire Chief Fred Phillips said the rear porch was set with clothing and items stored. electricity had been cut after Allsopp's death. Porch and kitchen damage estimated at $200.
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Carterville
Ray Barney
John Allsopp
Fred Phillips
Allsop
Lighting Winners Friday Carbondale Contest Prizes
The Carbondale home decoration contest winners will be announced Friday per Professor E G Ientz chairing the judging committee. Sponsored by Carbondale Business Men's association, with N A Rosan and Mrs Virginia Haas also on the panel. Judges reach decisions tonight. Prizes are $15 $10 and $5.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Free Press
E. G. Ientz
Carbondale Business Men's Association
N. A. Rosan
Virginia Haas
Verdicts Return in Two Jackson County Traffic Deaths
Two Jackson county coroners juries returned verdicts on the deaths of Mrs. Minnie Glodo of Grand Tower and Mrs. Robert Minton of Murphysboro. Both died after autos struck them, one while en route home on December 11, 1949, the other in a October 3, 1949 hit and run at Ninth and Walnut streets.
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Jackson County
Minnie Glodo
Grand Tower
Robert Minton
Murphysboro
Ethan Elliott
Margaret Davis
Stores Will Stay Open Late Tonight Friday
Geeta Geek Last minute Christmas shoppers in Carbondale will get a break tonight and tomorrow night as merchants keep their stores open until 8 p.m. The stores will be closed at 6 p.m. Saturday. Merchants report Christmas purchases are higher than last year, shoppers using the quiet hours to buy gifts. Carbondale post office workers report a lighter load, cancellations dropping from a peak of 45,000 Monday to about 22,000 yesterday and expected 15,000 tomorrow, with normal totals thereafter. Santa Claus will arrive late for some city residents as the post office will deliver wrapped parcels Sunday afternoon starting at 1 p.m.
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Carbondale
Virgil Brown
Brown
Santa Claus
Death of Tella Beggs of Anna at 76 in DuQuoin
Tella Beggs, 76, of Anna, died at 12:50 a.m. today in Marshal Browning hospital DuQuoin. Friends may call at Norr funeral home in Anna after 6 p.m. Friday. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. L. F. Moore officiating. Burial in Anna cemetery. She leaves two sons Luther and Paul, a half-sister Izora Francis, Cypress Dr., and a half-brother Alfonzo Beggs, California.
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Tella Beggs
Anna
Marshal Browning
DuQuoin
Norr Funeral
Fueral
L. F Moore
Baptist Churc
Wilde
Izora Francis
Cypress
Alfonzo Beggs
California
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