New Williamson County home adviser plans women radio talks
Erlene Stumpf, new Williamson County home adviser, proposes daily five minute radio broadcasts for women, sharing household hints and new recipes. She aims to form more 4 H clubs, teaches, judges, and counselors at 4 H camps, and works evenings with home extension units. She is a SIU graduate from Columbia and will marry in August.
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Erlene Stumpf
Williamson County
Stumpf
SIU
Miss Stumpf
John T. Dahmer
Williamson County Homemakers Extension Association
University of Illinois
Columbia
Southern Illinois University
Vermilion County
Delta Theta Tau Sorority Holds 55th National Convention
Mrs Herman Levan of Herrin attended as delegate from Lambda Delta chapter. The group funds local and national philanthropy, purchased a stereo record player and a wheelchair for local handicapped and nursing home use. Grants of 10000 are allotted for guidance and counseling. College students may apply via Mrs A C Hostetler at 4118 12th St Herrin.
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Herman Levan
Herrin
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Lambda Delta Chapter
Hampton Nursing Home
A. C. Hostetler
12Th St
Camp for Crippled Children at SIU Little Grassy Lake
Seventy two lines of text describe a six week camp for physically handicapped children run by Southern Illinois University at its Little Grassy Lake Campus. Fifty two children attend from four states with camp activities and practical therapy to foster self sufficiency. Funding largely comes from external sources. Carbon dating and a strange otiose line about a lobster follow.
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Southern Illinois University
Little Grassy Lake
Southern Illinois
St. Louis
Chicago
Farrell Flat
Lesser
William Freeberg
SIU
Recreation and Outdoor Education Department
Busy Women State Police Wives Convene in Carbondale
Mrs Clarence Vieregge of Chester elected president of the Illinois State Police Wives at a weekend convention at the Holiday Inn Carbondale Other officers named include Mrs Charles Grant Mascoutah first vice president Mrs Gene Riley Lincoln second vice president and Mrs Donald Strode Dunlap recording secretary among others Directors named include Mrs Herschel Goken District 5 and Mrs Junior Brooks District 8 The gathering featured a banquet with Myra Alexander speaking and an invocation by H L Newly elected officers were shown on a patio photo with entertainers Frazee providing the entertainment
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Clarence Vieregge
Chester
Illinois State Police Wives
Carbondale
Charles Grant
Mascoutah
Gene Riley
Lincoln
Donald Strode
Dunlap
Jack Bivens
Sparta
Robert McKay
Herschel Goken
Junior Brooks
Billie Goessman
Bill Moniken
Eileen Barry
Billie Bivens
Earl Pogue
Holiday Inn
West Frankfort Church Hosts July Wedding in West Frankfort
Beverly Ann Rutherford and James D. Lackey wed at Logan Street Baptist Church West Frankfort with Rev. James Franks officiating. The bride, daughter of Irene Bailey and Claude Rutherford, wore chantilly lace and an illusion veil, with a red carnation bouquet. Guests included matron of honor Rob Edwards and best man Bob Edwards. After a honeymoon to Cave-in-Rock they reside at 09 College Ave Springfield.
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Logan Street Baptist Church
West Frankfort
Beverly Ann Rutherford
James D. Lackey
James Franks
Irene Bailey
Springfield
Claude Rutherford
Mt. Vernon
Leo Lackey
Bob Edwards
Rosann Edwards
Ed Young
B. Dale Edwards
Lesser
Eastern Star Honors Mrs Elmer Royce At Johnston City
Johnston City Eastern Star honors Mrs Elmer Royce worthy matron with a birthday party. The chapter gave a gift and the Johnston City Masonic Lodge presented a flowers basket in appreciation of her year of service.
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Elmer Royce
Johnston City
Eastern Star
Mrs. Royce
Flood Control Program Reports Wins and Costs
Under the nation's flood control program, nearly 400 projects costing more than 1 billion dollars have been completed since 1936, claimed to have prevented 11 billion dollars in flood damages.
Vegetable Harvesting Timetable
Garden tips outline when to harvest common vegetables. Asparagus crowns harvested when tips stay tight. Beans snap pods. carrots and celery wait for firmness. corn at silk stage. cucumbers firm. tomatoes vine ripened and colored. peppers firm green. potatoes after tops fall. radishes firm. watermelon ripens with dull hollow sound.
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Graut
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Charles Neaf
Henry Engstrom
Paul Tibbs
Allen Smith
Lewis Seman
Eleanor Zorn
Bill Monken
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H. L
New State
Greenville
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American Legion Auxiliary
Tion
Otto H. Linder
Loren Douglas
Kenneth Taggart
Les Tindall
Fred Hog
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Wilobur Myat
Clay Tindall
Ruby Borchett
Mrs. Lindner
Ann Caraway
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