St Joseph Memorial Hospital Auxiliary leads in fund drives
The Murphysboro group has donated $5,207 since May 1966 and over $65,000 in eleven years to equip the hospital. Major fundraisers include the Christmas Bazaar and Spring flea market, earning $3,262 last club year. Members exceed 1300 seniors and 80 juniors, with many serving as candy stripers and in crafts, visiting, and resident support.
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Micki Romanus
Southern Illinoisan
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
William Riseling
Harry Leisenhauer
Richard Strothmann
Press
Lorretta Rise
Nursing Home
Prescription drugs price guide aims to cut costs
Dr Richard Burack of Harvard Medical School released a $1.95 Handbook of Prescription Drugs urging doctors to use generic names to lower costs. He argues high brand prices stem from advertising and pressure from pharmaceutical firms, not sole need for research. Sen Gaylord Nelson supported the cause in Congress.
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New York
NEA
Richard Burack
Boston
Harvard Medical School
Ralph Nader
Burack
Sen
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Congress
Senate
Coast Guard
Rain Dampens Carbondale Memorial Day Parade Scene
Maggie Kirkikis age four smiles through rain in the Carbondale Memorial Day parade as Miriam Mac Vicar attempts to brighten her day. Maggie endures the weather despite a fine straw hat, captured by Richard Carter.
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Maggie Kirkikis
Carbondale
Vicar
Maggie
Richard Carter
Food allergies demand careful detective work for identification
A NEA Special Services piece explains that food allergy tracing is a medical sleuthing process. Start with an allergy free diet, then add items one by one under medical direction to pinpoint offending foods and related seasonings, with reactions ranging from asthma to hives and digestive issues.
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NEA
Kaifeng Seawall Destroyed Flood Drowns 300000
In 1642 rebels besieging Kaifeng China breached the city seawall triggering floods that killed about 300000 residents. The disaster reshaped the city’s defenses and altered the course of the siege.
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Kaifeng
China
Flight of the bumblebee and insect allergy danger
The article warns that insect stings kill about 30 Americans yearly and cause severe allergic reactions. It urges avoidance of bites, caution around nests, and steps to reduce exposure. It notes that bees are docile while working but can sting unexpectedly and that many insects can nest in wood or ground, making yard work risky.
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NEA
Christopher BPW club donates to youth projects
The Christopher Business and Professional Women's Club votes to give 300 dollars to local youth efforts. 50 dollars buys a floor fan for Teen Town. 250 dollars supports tennis courts and a baseball diamond. Dorothy Smith and Betty Anderson will consult city officials on fund distribution. The group also backs Big Muddy River Bridge improvements after several accidents.
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The
Christopher Business and Professional Women’s Club
Teen Town
Dorothy Smith
Betty Anderson
Club
Big Muddy River
Christopher
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Lucy Doerr
John Reese
Freeman Wright
R. E. Verbel
R. P. Martell
Doris Wood
Jackson County Nursing Home Auxiliary
Visi
Bock
Limpus
Glidden
Ee Vintage
America
Zwick’s Ladies’ Store
Herrin
Walnut & Wall
BPW Club
Joyce Lawson
West Walnut
Cksec
Alexander-Smith
Southern Illinois
Kroehler
Marion, Ill. Fairgrounds
City National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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