Rodin Sculpture Bought by SIU for 29000
The seven foot bronze The Walking Man by Auguste Rodin, produced about 1907, is SIU’s major buy in a 200000 Architectural Arts program. Prof. Albert Elsen of Indiana University lauds the work as a dynamic breakthrough, while the piece may be placed in the Lovejoy Memorial Library at Edwardsville.
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Auguste Rodin
Southern Illinois University
Albert E. Elsen
Indiana University Art Faculty
Rodin
Museum of Modern Art
New York
Elsen
St. John
Redin
SIU
Lovejoy Memorial
Edwardsville
Johnston City Jaycees join Williamson County committee
The Johnston City Junior Chamber of Commerce named five men to join the Williamson County Jaycee committee alongside Marion and Herrin Jaycees. Vernon Kee, president, appointed Bill Clements, Jim Halderfield, Tom Truran, and Gary Roach. the president also serves on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Johnston City Junior Chamber of Commerce
Marion and
Herrin
Bicycle Stolen From University School
Russell Trimble reports a bicycle theft from University School. He lives at 1008 Walk Up Street in Carbondale and notified police of the loss.
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Russell Trimble
Walkup St
Carbondale
University School
Herrin High School Class of 1955 Plans 10th Reunion
The Herrin High School Class of 1955 schedules a 10th reunion on July 31 at the Herrin Eagles Ballroom. Reservations due by June 15 through Mrs. Carmen Horn Clark or Mrs. Mary Frances Aloffo Snider. Banquet and dance at 6:30 p.m. with a band. fees are 10 per couple or 5 for individuals. About 157 graduates in the class. expected attendance near 100.
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Herrin High School
Herrin Eagles
Carmen Horn Clark
S. 10Th St
Herrin
Mary Frances Aloffo Snider
Clark
Portable 200 bed Civil Defense hospital stored in West Frankfort
Franklin County maintains a 200 bed packaged Civil Defense hospital at 105 S Monroe St West Frankfort one of five in Southern Illinois. It can expand existing facilities or form a new general hospital and is stocked with generators X ray gear and 200 cots. The setup requires 316 staff led by Dr Owen Taylor and Dr Adolph Gilula and would be moved to a school or church in a disaster.
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Franklin County
S. Monroe St
West Frankfort
Illinois
DuQuoin
Cairo
Metropolis
Eldorado
Marion
Mt. Vernon
U.S. Public Health Service
Franklin County Civil Defense
Warren Brown
County CD Center
Ezra
Brown
Public Health Service
Union
Franklin
Benton
Miners
Christopher
West Frank
Fort Kiwanis Club
Owen Taylor
Adolph Gilula
Taylor
Civil Defense
Red Cross
George Willard
West Frankfort Park
Sparta 12-Year-Old Duel Stuns Chess Fans At Club Night
David Bierman, 12, of Sparta, will play 20 opponents simultaneously at Sparta Public Library during visitor night. A rising talent, he has already won 13 games at once in practice and placed 16th in the Southern Illinois Open. Coach Ella Mae Krotz notes his rapid improvement and seeks tougher competition to sharpen his skills.
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John Palen
Southern Illinois
Sparta
David Bierman
Ralph H. Bierman
Sparta Chess Club
Sparta Public Library
Ella Mae Krotz
Chess Club
David
Tober
St. Louis
United States Chess Federation
Krotz
Herrin Circus Today By Birnam Bros In City Park
The Birnam Brothers three ring circus comes to Herrin Tuesday sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. Shows are at 6 and 8 p m in City Park north of the swimming pool. About 400 reserved seats cost 1 extra 50 cents. general admission is 75 cents. Children can enter reserved seating free with an adult. Advance tickets sold by Kiwanis and Herrin High School Key Club. also available at Limerick Finance Corp and at E Blankenship & Co.
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Birnam Bros
Herrin
Herrin Kiwanis Club
City Park
Kiwanis Club
Herrin High School Key Club
Limerick Finance Corp
N. Park Ave
E. Blankenship & Co
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