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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1965
Page
6
Pop art prints capture kids with playful imagery from giant zipper fronts to oversized ketchup and mustard bottles. Patchwork and Mondrian inspired patches appear on wrap skirts and sets, while bold colors and Mexican themed trims brighten summer shift dresses and playwear for toddlers and children.
Southern Illinois University botanist William Marberry lists hardy flowering trees crabapples redbuds and multi colored dogwoods for yards in Southern Illinois. He notes oaks grow fast and best evergreens include holly magnolias and pines. He warns dogwoods resist borers and drought in summer rains and gives tips on transplanting staking pruning and wound paint.
Mr and Mrs Ennis J Dillon announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Jean to David G Crawshaw son of Mr and Mrs Gene P Crawshaw Both families reside in Carbondale Sandra Jean is a senior at Carbondale Community High School Crawshaw a 1964 CCHS graduate and SIU student Wedding plans are indefinite
Millions of Americans and people in 13 foreign countries watched as two American astronauts launched in a 20th century vehicle. The writer reflects on aging, space exploration, and national pride sparked by Gemini 4 and the United States advancing toward space.
The Railroad Pension Club meets at 5 p.m. in the community building at 420 North 17th Street for a pot luck supper in Murphysboro.
An early description notes a 1796 U.S. half dollar with a Liberty figure facing left. It is reputed to be a portrait of Martha Washington, representing the first lady as symbolic Liberty rather than a direct likeness.
The Carterville Woman's Club installed 1965 66 officers at Past Presidents Day with 65 attending in the Southern Illinois University Vocational Technical Institute dining room. New officers include Loree Choate president Loren McNeil first vice Ernest Duty second vice L W Shackelford secretary and William Gray treasurer. Retiring district president L Dean Bartle of Pinckneyville was installing officer. John Barnes and F A Perrow provided organ music songs and readings. Graduation Today Katherine Benziger daughter of James and 404 W Walnut Carbon dale graduates Cathedral School of St Mary Garden City NY. Real name of Eric the Red was Eiriki Thorvaldson.
The 25th district American Legion Auxiliary will gather at 9 30 a m Wednesday at the American Legion Community Center in Anna for officer election and installation. Wolf Creek Homemakers Extension Unit held a potluck at Mrs Lloyd Penland s home with a flower arrangement lesson by Mrs Don Frey and Mrs Dick Hudson. Thirteen members attended. The next meeting is set for July 7 at Mrs Ogle Burklow s home.
A youth crusade revival is under way at Bethesda Tabernacle six miles west of West Frankfort on Rt. 149. Speaker John Strong of Paducah Ky leads a program with area church participation and outdoor campfire services planned if weather allows. Daily services begin at 7:30 pm and conclude June 20. Rev. Smith Williams is the pastor.
A Bakersfield California man needed rapid denture repair after his poodle chewed his false teeth. The man used PLATE-WELD to mend the break and replace a tooth on the spot. He reports the repair held like new. The PLATE-WELD product is available at all drug stores.
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