Nursing Home Opens June 20 at Marion site
The Fountains Nursing Home on New Rt. 13 east in Marion will open June 20. Administrator John Thomas says the $400,000, 68-bed facility, built to 1970 state standards, offers ground level access, air conditioned lobby and dining, private and semi private rooms, and four bed wards. Dr. John Choisser of Harrisburg heads the operating corporation. an open house is set for June 19.
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Fountains Nursing Home
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Rt. 13 East
Marion
John Thomas
Thomas
Tight Fiscal Situation Slows House Starts
Mortgage funding remains scarce and costly in Southern Illinois as banks face cash shortages and higher rates. The piece notes withdrawals from savings, limited new deposits, and a push toward down payments of 10 to 20 percent, with some lenders not accepting new commitments while honoring existing ones.
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Jackson County
Erhardt Nominated for Wisconsin Doctorate at Commencement
Wilfred Henry Erhardt of Dowell is a candidate for a doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Wisconsin. About 3,600 students will be given diplomas at commencement exercises at Camp Randall in Madison on Monday.
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Wilfred Henry Erhardt
University of Wisconsin
Camp Randall
Madison
Wis
McDonalds Listed on Stock Exchange
McDonald’s Corporation received approval to list on the New York Stock Exchange. Trading of 2,587,000 shares will begin July 5, moving from over the counter. The chain runs about 800 restaurants in the United States. Net earnings in 1965 totaled 3.4 million, with gross revenue of 35.4 million and total sales volume of 170.9 million. The Carbondale location is at West Main Street near Mardale Shopping Center.
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Carbondale
Mardale
Marshall's Store Sold to Green Duo at Murphysboro IGA
Murphysboro IGA Foodliner at 21 36 Walnut Street sold to Philip and J W Green of Du Quoin. The store name stays the same. J W Green will run the Du Quoin Green's Market, Philip Green president of Du Quoin Grade School District 207 remains in Du Quoin. Russell Marshall who opened the supermarket in 1955 plans no definite changes.
United States Emerges as World Coal Leader in 1965 Exports
The United States remains the top coal exporter with about 500 million dollars in exports and over 500 million tons produced in 1965. Downstate Illinois counties contribute around 10 percent of output as US shipments reach Canada Europe and East bloc nations. Japan leads Asia imports at 6.5 million tons. Stephen F Dunn of the National Coal Association stresses sustained foreign and domestic demand and US efficiency through modern mining and mechanization.
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Belgium
Luxembourg
France
Sweden
Ireland
Portugal
East Germany
Yugoslavia
Rumania
Poland
Japan
Asia
Far West
Stephen F. Dunn
National Coal Association
Washington D. C
Hospital Ward Funds Sought to Expand Doctors Hospital
Plans for a maternity ward addition at Doctors Hospital are advancing on schedule. Dr John B Taylor president of the Southern Illinois Hospital Corp says plans have been submitted to the state under the Hill Burton Act. One third of the project cost may be funded by federal dollars if approved. The corporation owns Herrin Doctors and Holden Hospitals.
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John B. Taylor
Southern Illinois Hospital Corp
Taylor
Herrin
Doctors
Holden Hospitals
Marion DX Station Opens New Showcase by Bill Edwards Oil
The Bill Edwards Oil Co. of Marion opens a new Marion DX Station on DeYoung Street new Rt. 13. Richard Leukering is lessee and operator. The station is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. It offers car services truck lift and travel trailer dump and washing facilities for trucks and parking.
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Bill Edwards Oil Co
Marion
DeYoung Street
New
Rt. 13
Richard Leukering
Hometown honors Carl Sandburg in Galesburg park dedication
Carl Sandburg Park was dedicated Saturday in Galesburg near the poet's birthplace honoring the Lincoln biographer. The ceremony celebrated Sandburg's legacy and ties to the city.
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Galesburg
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