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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1958

Page

2

Illinois State Employees Association Chapter 24 Meeting

Members of Chapter 24 of the Illinois State Employees Association met Tuesday at Southern Illinois University to discuss their program with Robert E. Perz director of the State Department of Personnel. Pictured are Christine Turok and Aileen Neely of Carbondale. Clifford C. Jeremiah Chester. Pert Paul H. Miller Carbondale. R. O. McClellen Springfield. Nathan Nagle Carbondale. with Perz standing. Chapter 24 serves the southern 16 counties and has 225 members.

Illinois State Employes Association Southern Illinois University Robert E. Perz C. Jeremiah Chester Pert Paul H. Miller Carbondale R. O. McClellen Spring Field State Association Nathan Nagle Ilinois

End Of An Era Semantics Smorgasbord At SIU

Southern Illinois University holds its annual semantics feast featuring chocolate covered caterpillars fried bumblebees and fried silkworms with seaweed tea. The event runs Thursday at 6 p.m. in the University cafeteria as associate professor Paul Hunsinger departs for Occidental College in California.

Southern Illinois University Paul Hunsinger SIU Hunsinger Occidental College California Semantics

Baldwin Woman Mathilda Henneke Dies at 67

Mathilda Henneke 67 of Baldwin died Tuesday at Randolph County Nursing Home Sparta born Red Bud 1890 widow of Henry Henneke. Survived by son Russell East St. Louis daughters Mrs Walter Brown St Charles Mo Mrs Harold Berthold Michigan City Ind Mrs Otis Destaim and Mrs Ervin Neimeyer Baldwin brothers Tony and Wendell Horschmann New Athens half brother Benjamin Hall Lenzburg 16 grandchildren Funeral Friday 2 p m St John Lutheran Baldwin Rev Rowlend Miller officiating burial in church cemetery calling hours until noon Friday Walker Funeral Home Baldwin.

Baldwin Mathilda Henneke Randolph County Sparta Red Bud Henry Henneke Louis Lydia Russell East St. Louis Walter Brown St. Charles Harold Berthold Michigan City Ind Otis Destaim Ervin Neimeyer Tony Wendell Horschmann New Athens Benjamin Hall Lenzburg St. John’s Lutheran Church Row‘lend Miller Church Walker ‘Funeral Home

Funeral Friday for Fred J. Jackson

Fred L. Jackson 65 of Cobden area died Wednesday after two years illness. Born October 2 1892 in Jackson County he was a Pentecostal Church member. He leaves his wife Minnie. daughters Lucille Galbraith Louise Shelton Elva Stauffer. sons Clarence Eugene Raymond Norman. 15 grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Friday at Pentecostal Church with Rev Roy Simpkins officiating. burial Cobden Cemetery. Broadway Funeral Home Cobden handling arrangements.

Fred L. Jackson Cobden Jackson County Pentecostal Church Minnie Lucille Galbraith Louise Shelton Granite City Elva Stauffer Alton Clarence St. Joseph Mich Eugene Joliet Raymond and Norman Roy Simpkins Cobden Cemetery Broadway Funeral Home

Fire damages home on North Warren Street

No damage was reported at the scene of a house fire at the home of J. L. Newed on North Warren Street in Anna Tuesday. Fireman John West reported the incident and said there was no further damage noted.

Aass J. L. Newed Warren Street Anna John West

William Kessel Dies Retired Chester Farmer at 81

William Kessel 81 of 1136 George St Chester died Wednesday after a long illness. Born 1876 at Wine Hill he married Mary Mundt in 1902. Survived by wife son Lawrence of St Louis brothers Albert Edward Robert and one grandchild. Funeral Saturday at 7 p m at Peace Lutheran Church Chester with Revs O M Meyer and A H Kaitschuk. Burial at St Peter's Lutheran Cemetery Wine Hill. Friends may call at Schroed-

William Kessel George St Chester Chester Hospital Wine Hill Lawrence of St. Louis Albert Edward Robert Peace Lutheran Church O. M. Meyer A. H. Kaitschuk St. Peter’s Lutheran Church i

Funeral Chapel Timing Noted in Chester Ad

A brief Chester notice states the funeral chapel service extends until 1 a.m. Saturday, indicating extended hours for a wake or service.

Chester

Dick Banks Set to Release First Records in June

Eldorado youth Dick Banks, a former Eldorado High School athlete turned singer, will release his first records “Dirty Dog” and “Too Late” on June 13 after a midwestern tour. He leaves June 7 for two months with Liberty Recording Co. The Dick Banks National Fan Club, operated in Eldora, drew about 1 500 at an open house, and Miss Mary Ann Bozeman will run the club. Tour covers St. Louis Chicago Omaha Neb and other cities.

Eldorado Dick Banks Eldorado High Banks Liberty Recording Co Mary Ann Bozeman John Bozeman St. Louis Chicago Omaha Nebr

Coal Hoppers Spill Delays IC Train at Elkville

A loose hopper door dumped coal on the Illinois Central main line at Elkville delaying traffic slightly. One passenger train was rerouted and delayed about 15 minutes. Officials cited the early morning spill as the cause. Mulching gardens helps conserve moisture and reduce weeds.

Illinois Central Railroad Elkville

Southern Illinoisan Newspaper History and Post Office Notes

The Southern Illinoisan is described as a newspaper serving Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and surrounding areas with post office entries under the Carbondale Act of 1879. It is linked to predecessors including Carbondale Free Press and Murphysboro Press and is published by Southern Illinois Biica tions Inc.

Southern Illinoisan Sandey Southern Illinois Biications, Inc West Main Street Bondale North 16Th Street Henin South 12Th Murphysbor Carbondale Herrin Murphys Southern Linoisan Femeepes

Taxpayer Is Boss State Personnel Chief

Director Robert E. Perz told Chapter 24 members in Carbondale that the new State Department of Personnel serves the taxpayer first, ensuring value for tax dollars. He said the department should attract and retain competent workers by making state jobs as attractive as private industry, though progress will take time.

State Department of Robert E. Perz Ilinois State Employes Association Carbondale Perz Southern Illinois University

UI Engineering Draws More Students From Southern Illinois

Dean William L. Everitt announced a College of Engineering study showing a higher share of UI engineers come from Southern Illinois relative to other areas. He said the university did not oppose creating an engineering school at Southern Illinois University and noted the Commission on Higher Education is studying the state's need for more engineering training facilities.

University of Ilinois College of Engineering Ilinois William L. Everitt College of Engineering Southern Illinois Everitt Carbondale State Board of Natural Resources and Conservation Southern Illinois University Commission On Higher Education Southern

Navy Seaplane Sets June Altitude Record at Annapolis

In June 1913 a Navy pilot set a new American altitude record for seaplanes by reaching 6,200 feet over Annapolis Maryland.

Annapolis

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