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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1955
Page
8
A nurse chief hosted a room filled with gift boxes from volunteers and civic groups. The event centerpieces highlighted the theme A Gift For Every Patient and concluded with a turkey dinner including giblet gravy and dressing.
Anna State Hospital held a Christmas party with the theme A Gift for Every Patient. Gifts in standard boxes containing jewelry cosmetics candy and more were distributed to each patient. Governor Stratton sent two boxes. meals included cookies sandwiches cake ice cream and coffee for many, with festive decorations and a holiday dinner finale.
Juvenile Judge Maurice Tribell forgave the 11 year old girl who did slight shoplifting. He filed away the case after she said her father threatened no Christmas presents. She admitted going to a variety store and filling her bag with trinkets to ensure receiving something for Christmas.
A 12 year old boy Robert Plamondon cried for help as he and his 11 year old brother Edward fell through thin ice at Rockville Center. Robert’s plea could not save them as bystanders watched. The accident occurred on December 24 and involved the brothers attempting to cross an icy area.
A sidewalk panhandler identified as George Washi Keon of Lindale Texas was fined 100 after allegedly insulting a passerby who complained. He displayed a roll of 270 in large bills before officers found 12.17 in small change and 1775 in savings bonds purchased this month.
In the December issue of Heredity in Tokyo a three page article on Southern Illinois University microbiology research appears. Akira Yuasa of the University of Tokyo writes the piece under a Fulbright grant.
Marine Sgt Roger R Ebbers son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Ebbers Rt 2 Chester was promoted to present rank in December while serving with the 1st Terrier Surface To Air Missile Battalion at China Lake California.
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