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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1951

Page

8

Scouts pledge anti fireworks aid at Illinois ceremony

Chicago scouts joined Attorney General Ivan A. Elliott at the fifth anti fireworks campaign opening sponsored by the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness. Representatives from Boy and Girl Scouts urged enforcement while Elliott warned of risks and cited a past injury to his own eye.

Chicago Boy and Girl Scouts of America Ivan A. Elliott Illinois Society For the Prevention of Robert Kreicher S. Princeton Carol White Fullerton Parkway General Elliott North LaSalle Street Ben H. Gray The Illinois Society For the Prevention of Blindness

Fireworks safety group hears eye injury tale from AG

Illinois Attorney General Ivan Elliott, joined by Chicago Boy and Girl Scout representatives, opened the fifth anti fireworks campaign by the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness. Elliott recounted a past freak accident that cost him his right eye sight to illustrate dangers.

Elliott Illinois Society For the Prevention of Blindness Robert Kreidler Carol White Ben Gray Society

False Teeth That Loosen Need Not Embarrass Ad

Advertisement for FASTEETH shows how the alkaline powder secures dentures and reduces odor. Claims teeth feel firmer, avoids souring, and prevents embarrassing slips. Available at drug stores.

Anna-Jonesboro sends five to Premier Boys State

Five Anna-Jonesboro High School students were chosen to attend Premier Boys State sponsored by the American Legion Illinois Department. Delegates are David Aldridge of Jonesboro Robert McDaniel Jerry Johnson John Ice and Rodney Anderson of Anna. The event runs June 24 to July 1 at the state fairgrounds in Springfield with support from Townsend F. Dodd Post 344 Moose Lodge Elks Club and Carroll P Foster Post VFW.

Anna-Jonesboro American Legion Department of Illinois David Aldridge Jonesboro Robert McDaniel Jerry Johnson John Ice Rodney Anderson Anna Townsend F. Dodd State Fair Grounds Springfield

Anna Hospital Volunteers Serve as Pink Ladies

Seventy five members of the Anna City Hospital auxiliary have volunteered as pink ladies. They wear pink smocks and perform duties for patients and staff such as delivering water, arranging flowers, carrying trays, delivering mail, reading to patients, and assisting with cleaning and room rearrangements. Two daily shifts require 28 women each week across all departments.

Anna City Hospital Connie West

Anna Man Candidate For Doctor Degree

John R. Boswell of Anna is a candidate for the degree of doctor of medicine at the University of Illinois. Commencement at the Chicago Professional Colleges is set for Friday June 15 at two o clock with Governor Adlai Stevenson delivering the address.

John R. Boswell Anna University of Illinois Chicago Adlai Stevenson

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