Head Start marks 15 years of serving families
Jenny Jones of SIU Carbondale notes Head Start’s 15th anniversary as a pledge for the next decade and a half. The program began in 1965 under Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty to aid low income preschoolers, emphasizing family involvement and community change.
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Pam Billingsley
Southern Illinoisan
Jenny Jones
Carbondale
Department of Child and Family Services
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
U.S
Illinois
Franklin
Perry
Randolph
Union
Moore Triplett plan June 6 wedding
Debra Darlean Moore and Arthur Laverne Triplett announce their engagement and set a June 6 wedding. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Moore of Herrin. The groom is the son of Arthur Triplett of Carrier Millis and June Triplett of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Darlean Moore
Arthur Laverne Triplett
George B. Moore
Herrin
Arthur Triplett
Carrier Millis
June Triplett
Marion
Secretary shortage solutions suggested
Costa Mesa California AP reports that with a predicted nationwide secretary shortage of 250000 by 1985 Personnel Journal proposes remedies. Ideas include hiring more men, higher pay and status, clearer job descriptions, flexible hours and job sharing, and in house training programs to boost pride and skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
Calif
Department of Labor
Legionnaires plan district meeting in Du Quoin
The 25th District of the American Legion will hold its annual convention at 1 30 p m Sunday at Roy Mitchell Post 647 in Du Quoin with committees meeting at 12 30 p m. Seven delegates will be chosen to attend the National Convention in Boston Aug 16 21. Auxiliary members will provide dinner after the convention. Members from Randolph Perry Franklin Williamson Union Jackson Alexander and Pulaski counties are invited.
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the American Legion
Roy Mitchell
du Quoin
Boston
Mass
Randolph
Perry
Franklin
Williamson
Union
Jackson
Alexander
Pulaski
du Quoin American Legion Auxiliary
Collinsville
Department
Palmer House
Chicago
Waltonville alumni dance in Dubois at Knights of Columbus
Waltonville School holds an alumni dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Dubois with Turnabouts as the band. Tickets cost 6 dollars for couples and 3 dollars for singles at the door. The event is open to alumni and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltonville School
Knights of Columbus
Dubois
Carbondale Elks Sponsor 40th Flag Day Picnic
The Carbondale Elks Lodge hosts its 40th annual Flag Day picnic Sunday in Crab Orchard Lake recreation area. Gates open at 1 p.m. Pony rides, boat rides and refreshments start at 3 p.m. A barbecue lunch will be served. For details contact J Phil Gilbert exalted ruler at 457-4455.
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Carbondale Elks Lodge
Crab Orchard Lake
J. Phil Gilbert
Exalted Ruler
Ostomy Association to Meet in Mount Vernon
The Southern Illinois Ostomy Association will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Monday in the Southern Illinois Clinic building Mount Vernon. Open to all persons with stomas and others interested. For further information contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Continuing Education
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Manchester Life Insurance Co
SIUC
Thomas Hadley
Southern Illinois Ostomy Association
Southern Illinois Clinic
Mount Vernon
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Triplett
Legionnaires Plan
Murphysboro Boosters
Booster Club
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Murphysboro Junior Woman’s Club
Sharon Strothmann
Nelda Miesner
Madeline Akhtar
Carol Ray
Sonia Riggs
Aliene Burke
Alice Wolff
Sandra Catt
Junior Woman's Club of
Savannah
American Legion
Siu-C
BPW Club
The
Carbondale Business and Professional Women’s Club
Louise Biggs
Jacqueline Goepfert
Elizabeth Schill
Doris Brown
Cheryl Davis
Lillian Greathouse
Little Egypt
Parents Without Partners In
Fort de Chartres
Chester
South Central Chapter No. 403
Centralia
Carolyn Koch
Grand Ave
Anna
Hardee’s
BPW
Woman's Club President
Waltonville
Shawnee National Forest
PWP
Carbondale Savings & Loan
Shrine Club
Williamson County Shrine Club
Williamison County Shrine Club
Crab Orchard
Ostomy Association
Kentucky Ave
Paducah
Roxanne and
Robby Len
Gwen
AUSSY
BUICK
HONDA
AMC
JEEP
Cart
Uni M-F
Chapman-Rollo
Spring Air
Agry
Chapman-Rollo Furniture Co
Majestic
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