Jackson workshop helps mentally challenged workers craft wall hangings
In Murphysboro, the Jackson Community Workshop trains developmentally disabled clients over 16 in woodworking and other crafts to produce pine, cherry or walnut wall hangings and small items. Workers are paid by piece rate, learn counting and timing, and progress through rehabilitation plans with training, supervision, and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Knol
Southern
Ed Bernhardt
Kohring
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Cleveland Goodwill
Gloomy 1980 outlook tempered by cautious hope
Southern Illinois residents weigh 1980 optimism amid gloom. Predictions focus on Middle East, energy crises, and economic concerns. Officials and residents foresee possible war, energy shortages, and gradual recovery, with some hopeful bets on resolution, coal development, and political outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Paul Pitchford
Tamaroa
Middle East
du Quoin
Walter Minton
Minton
Shannon Ellet
Pinckneyville
Smith
Vincent Birchler
Chester
Birchler
Herrin
Mario Ottolini
Illinois
Gene Johns
D-Marion
Jim Rea
D-Christopher
Bob Wilson
Wilson Funeral Home
Marion
Ronald Cavalier
Sparta
Christmas fire leaves Polish couple with nothing
Renata Bednarz, an art student, and her husband Andre Wajda, a mathematics doctoral student, lost all belongings in the Christmas Day fire that destroyed two Southern Hills apartments at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Bednarz, currently staying with Rafal Abramowicz at 128 N Red Lane, appeals for financial aid as Wajda remains in Poland and cannot be reached until January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Hills
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Renata Bednarz
Andre Wajda
Wajda
Poland
Ms. Bednarz
Indiana
N. Red Lane
Carbondale
Rafal Abramowicz
Bible quiz marathon sets Carbondale church record
The Carbondale Church of the Nazarene held a Bible quiz marathon that ran 30 hours ending at 6 p.m. Friday. Rev. Richard Duane Ambrose announced the feat surpassing the previous 24 hour record. John Chen, Hugh McGowan and Karl Tabor led team efforts as the event raised about $200 for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Church of the Nazarene
Richard Duane Ambrose
John Chen
Hugh McGowan
Karl Tabor
Ambrose
Joel Thomas breaks race barriers in South Africa show
Former SIU Carbondale opera star Joel Thomas, once a black fireman, made history in Cape Town as the first black singer to perform in Nico Malan Opera House in Show Boat. He praised integration gains, recounted a racist cinema incident, and noted guiding about 100 needy children to the show at his own expense. Thomas now lives in West Berlin and remains active in European opera and musical theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Joel Thomas
Cape Town
South Africa
Cape Times
Thomas
Carbondale
SIUC
Nico Malan
Miss Lawrence
Europe
Vienna
Austria
Mephistopheles
Gagement
Paul Robeson
U.S
Opera
Emdener Strasse
Berlin
West Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
ED Greer
Jerry Johnson
Jackson Community Workshop
America
Carter
E.G
SIU
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!