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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1965

Page

6

Anna Legion Auxiliary District Installation Held in Anna

Mrs. Olin Walter of Steeleville became district director with Mrs. William Westmeier as alternate director. The meeting at Anna American Legion Community Center also installed officers including secretary Mrs. Roy Keeneman and treasurer Mrs. Harold Chew. Installing officers were Mrs. J. Stanley Brown and Mrs. Clyde Asbury. Various units received awards.

Olin Walter Steeleville American Legion Auxiliary William Westmeier Zeigler American Legion Community Center Anna Roy Keeneman Harold Chew Carbondale Clarence Boyce Adolph Malanoski Tamaroa Fred Hogrefe Chester Leonard Salger J. Stanley Brown Sparta Clyde Asbury

Miss Marshall Engaged to Charles Horn of Herrin

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin R. Marshall of 1009 S 12th St Herrin announce the engagement of their daughter Jennie to Charles Horn son of Mrs Laura Walker of 1105 S 13th St Herrin and the late Leon Horn He is a 1961 Herrin High School graduate and works at Norge Jennie is a 1964 Herrin High School graduate majoring in cosmetology at SIU Vocational Technical Institute A wedding date has not been set.

Alvin R. Marshall S. 12Th St Herrin Jennie Charles Horn Laura Walker S. 13Th St Leon Horn Herrin High School Norge Miss Marshall Southern Illinois University Vocational Technical Institute

BPW Regional Meeting Planned in Carbondale

The Carterville Business and Professional Womens Club arranges an Illinois BPW Federation regional conference on June 27 in Carbondale. Workshops at Southern Illinois University Center led by state federation officers. Registration starts at 8 a.m. followed by coffee devotionals and luncheon.

Carterville Business and Professional Womens Club Illinois Bpw Federation Carbondale Southern Illinois University Center

SIU Names Cop ley Scholarship Winner

Robert Reincke a junior in journalism from Taylorville won the second annual $500 Cop ley Newspapers scholarship at Southern Illinois University. Howard R. Long chairman of the department lauded the award for scholastic achievement professional ability and potential.

Robert Reincke Taylorville Southern Illinois University Howard R. Long SIU

These Busy Women President Names Chairmen

Mrs. Joseph Vavra, president of the Southern Illinois University Women's Club, appointed standing committee chairmen after assuming the presidency following a trip to Germany. In her absence, Mrs. David Armstrong led as vice president. chairs include Mrs. Helmut Hartwig calendar, Mrs. Ralph Swick coffee, Mrs. William Taylor membership, Mrs. Charles Pisoni publicity, and Mrs. Jack Graham special projects. Mrs. Walter Wills serves as graduate wives' advisor.

Joseph Vavra Southern Illinois University Women’s Club Vavra Germany David Armstrong Helmut Hartwig Ralph Swick William Taylor Charles Pisoni Jack Graham Walter Wills

Carbondale First By Nancy Hodges Seeks Rodin statue on campus

Nancy Hodges praises Southern Illinois culture and the Carbondale campus decision to place Rodin's The Walking Man in Lovejoy Memorial Library Edwardsville. The $29000 purchase aims to strengthen regional culture and university power, highlighting Carbondale's role in starting it all.

Nancy Hodges Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois Rodin Carbondale Lovejoy Memorial Edwardsville St. Louis

Murphysboro Band Fund Drive Nears Goal for World’s Fair

Murphysboro Township High School Band Parents Association completed a six month drive raising over $8,000 to fund two concerts at the World’s Fair in New York. A bake sale and car wash last week added $105. about $300 remains to meet the travel cost. Members will divide the remaining amount among trip participants. The band departs Monday for the June 17 performances.

Murphysboro Township New York

Dairy Judging Set Saturday for District Five 4-H Clubs

The annual dairy and live stock judging contest for District Five 4-H Clubs starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Dairy Center, Southern Illinois University. District Five includes Jackson, Randolph, Perry, Williamson, Franklin, and Union counties. Prairie Farms Dairy of Carbondale presents ribbon awards. top winners advance to the state contest in Urbana on June 29.

Dairy Center Southern Illinois University Jackson Randolph Perry Williamson Franklin Union Prairie Farms Dairy of Carbondale Urbana

Lake Victoria, Africa Holds Second Largest Fresh Water Lake Title

The text states Lake Victoria in Africa is the world's second largest fresh water lake while Lake Superior ranks first. The claim contrasts two major lakes by size and location. The source emphasizes ranking rather than surrounding details.

World Lake Victoria Africa Lake Superior

Janet Waldron Engaged to James Samples of Marion

Mr and Mrs George F Waldron Rt 3 Marion announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Faye Waldron to James Michael Samples son of Mr and Mrs James A Samples 1015 S Buchanan St Marion Samples is a 1963 Marion High School graduate and works for Illinois General Telephone Co Waldron is a 1965 Marion High School graduate attending Marion College of Beauty Culture Wedding plans are indefinite.

George F. Waldron Rt. 3 Marion Janet Faye James Michael Samples James A. Samples S. Buchanan St Miss Waldron Marion High School Marion College of Beauty Culture Samples MHS Illinois General Telephone Co

Area ACS Offers Film On Smoking

The American Cancer Society makes a color film available to area groups to combat lung cancer. Who, Me? highlights cigarette smoking hazards and targets adults whose habits influence children. The film, offered free, comes with optional ACS speakers and is distributed from Herrin Illinois.

American Cancer Society Joyce Allen Carbondale George Black Jackson County Walnut St Herrin

Social Calendar in Carbondale Friday Meeting

In Carbondale at 7 30 p m Sheba Shrine 63 of the order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem will hold its regular meeting in the Masonic Temple.

Carbondale Sheba Shrine 63 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple

Dreamy TV commercials and a scholarship reveal contrasts

Ruth Millett mocks dream world TV ads showing wives blamed for coffee flaws while men praise brands. Janes B. Aiken of Southern Illinois University's Community Development Service earns a scholarship to the 1965 National Training Laboratories intern program in Bethel, Maine this summer.

Ruth Millett Janes B. Aiken Southern Illinois University Community Development Service National Training Laboratories Bethel Maine

SIU student gets Readers Digest SIU Scholarship in Ireland

Frank Messersmith of Springfield, a Southern Illinois University journalism student and Daily Egyptian writer, will spend the summer in Ireland on a Readers Digest SIU Scholarship in International Journalism. He will work for the Nationalist in Carlow, Ireland, edited by Liam Bergin, who lectured in international journalism at SIU this spring.

Frank Messersmith Springfield Southern Illinois University Ireland SIU Messersmith Daily Liam Bergin Carlow Bergin

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Leon Whitney Anna Chamber of Commerce Walter Cherrick Anna American Legion Prairie du Rocher Willisville Cairo Pinckneyville Benton Lesser Jennie Marshall BPW Copley Prize Mrs Lloyd's Murdale Shopping Center Eaton & Brown Television E. Main Gals Carbondale First Aesthetes Unlimited West Main St Janet Faye Waldron Dunning Area Acs Aiken NTL Norge Cleaning Village Main and Howard Ava Illinois Madras Julius’ Store
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