Social calendar events in Herrin and Du Quoin
On Wednesday at 2 pm the Red Men Lodge hosts Shawnee Cotuttis No 224 Degree of Pocahontas meeting. Senior Citizens String Band practice. In Du Quoin at 1 30 pm the Southern Winds Folk Festival Planning Committee meets at the First Heat Building, Du Quoin State Fair Grounds.
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Herrin
Red Men
Red Men Lodge
du Quoin
Southern Winds Folk Festival
du Quoin State Fair Grounds
SIU contest winners announced at Etherton Essay Comp
SIU senior Keith Nerad of Oak Park won $100 first prize in the Etherton Essay Competition, with essays “Glossolalia” in religious studies. Lebanon graduate student Elias Zain took $86 for “The Lebanon: That Mountain of Faith, Freedom and Tolerance,” while Susan Anderson of Minnesota earned $60 for “The Way to the Crucifixion.” Krystal Smith of Eldorado won $40 for “John Wesley” and David Tison, also Eldorado, won $20 for “The Amish.”
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Keith Herad
Oak Park
Southern Illinois University
Etherton
Baptist Student Center
SIU
J. M. Etherton
Nerad
Elias K. Zain
Nation of
Lebanon
The
Susan A. Anderson
Mankato
Minn
Krystal Smith
Eldorado
John Wesley
David Jon Tison
Sendon
Sweeney-Kirk Couple wed June 10 in Herrin ceremony
Margaret Ann Sweeney and James Kirk wed at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Herrin in a 3 pm ceremony before 300 guests. Rev Bernard Morgan officiated. The bride wore organza lace. attendants included Matron of honor Mrs Gregory Nolen and bridesmaids Paula Wall Carla Stein. Best man Thomas Gualdoni. groomsmen David Jordan Dennis Sweeney Michael Sweeney. Ushers Barger Troy Steckenritter. Music by organist Bill Barris. Reception at Travelodge Marion. After a Wisconsin Dells honeymoon, they will live in Marion. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Morgan Sweeney of Herrin. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs James Cleveland Kirk of Herrin. The bride attended Southern Whensis University and Delta Zeta. the groom has a master’s from SIU and plans to teach in Galatia. radar warnings mentioned.
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Herrin
Margaret Ann Sweeney
James
Church Kirk
Bernard Morgan
Morgan Raymond Sweeney
Park Lane
James Cleveland ‘Kirk
12Th St. Herrin
Gregory Nolen
Gary McVey
Paula Wall
Carla Stein
Thomas Gualdoni
David Jordan
Dennis
Southern Whensis University
Delta Zeta Sorority
The
Southern Tinoisan
SIU
Galatia
Women in Carbondale push for a local women's center
Rita Moss and other Carbondale women pursue a 24 hour refuge and meeting place for ladies of all ages. They seek funds to rent and maintain a home, aiming to offer comfort, support, and sisterhood with a fairy godmother at the helm. A similar Urbana center inspires their efforts as they plan a 7:30 p.m. meeting at 1202 W Schwartz St.
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Michelle S. Klaus
Dividson
Carbondale
Rita Moss
Ms. Moss
Urbana
Champaign - Urbana
Women's Center
Moss
W. Schwartz St
Tillis to entertain at Rend Lake College fundraiser
TV's Tillis and country star Mel Tillis will headline a fundraising event at Rend Lake College Yna June 23 to benefit the Jefferson County Heart Association. Performances at 7 and 8 p.m. feature The Statesiders. all proceeds go to heart disease care and prevention. Tickets are $3 in advance and at the door, available by mail to Mt. Vernon or Carbondale heart offices.
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Mel Tillis
Glen Campbell
Rend Lake College
Yna Jume
Jefferson County Heart Association
Tillis
Statesiders
P.O
Mt. Vernon
The
Heart Office
P. O. Box
Carbondale
Three-Color Crocheted Shawl Shapes Easy Summer Fashion
Crochet motif shawl in three colors with center-out construction, edging, and fringe. Instruction hints for materials, chart guidance, and finishing steps plus a reader query column about knitting techniques and summer plans.
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Judy Love
NBA
Du Quoin Folk Festival Gets $100 Grant
The Southern Ilinois Folk Festival at the Du Quoin State Fairground October 7 to 9 has received a $100 grant from the America the Beautiful Fund. Funds will cover costs including $750 rent and publicity fees for the event organized by the Southern Mindrs Arts and Crafts Guild and Hayes Fair Acres Inc. Rosalea Prusacki of Du Quoit chairs the festival with Bonnie Krause of SIUCDS acting as consultant.
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Southern Ilinois
du Quoin State Fairground
America the Beautiful Fund
Bonnie Krause
Southern Dinois University Community Development Services
Southern Mindrs Arts and Crafts Guild
Hayes Fair Acres Inc
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Illinois
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Fran Murphy
Tacoma
Lois
Kathy Watson
Betty King
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du Quoit
W. Main Carbondale
Westinghouse
Murphysbore
Southern Ford
Bob Morgan
Walnut
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Supply CO
Jee Alll Taylor
Jim McGregor
First National
Bank F Murphysbor
Haig
Angela Davis
France
Great Britain
United States
Soviet Union
Ny Sacy
Bank of
FDIC
RTT
Jack
Standard Service
Jack Hazel
Bridal Services
President Tito
Yugoslavia
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