Hard working woman is 100 today
Cora Rogers of Johnston City celebrates her 100th birthday today with six children. Born June 14, 1881 on a Johnston City area farm, she credits hard work and farming for her long life. She remains active with daily routines and has survived vision and hearing loss but no major illnesses. Her birthday party includes nine of her twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Theresa Churchill
Cora Rogers
Johnston City
Perry
Mille Rains Williams
Ottie Williams
West Frankfort
Marshall Rogers
Stotlar-Herrin Lumber Co
Marshall
Hazel Madden
LaGrange
Daisy Cloutier
Forest Park
Isabella Carr
la Grange
Woodrow Rogers
Creve Coeur
James Rogers
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Deloma Coleman
Ronald McDonald brings Miles of Smiles to Murphysboro opening
Ronald McDonald headlined a Miles of Smiles show at the Murphysboro McDonald’s grand opening in Jackson Square Shopping Center. Over 300 children and many adults enjoyed a 20 minute magic routine with tricks, autographs, and prizes while Dean Short reported about 1,000 customers by 4 p.m. The event featured handkerchief tricks, a Spot mascot gag, and balloons and cups for attendees.
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Ronald
Ronald McDonald
McDonald’s
Murphysboro
Jackson Square
William Lee
Ava
Linda Garlinghouse
Imelda Spradling
Sand Ridge
Imelda
McDonaldland
Dean Short
Benton Square Fire Ends Half Night Inferno
A major blaze on Benton Square’s west side raged from 10:09 p.m. Saturday, still spreading by midnight. About 25 Benton firefighters, aided by crews from Christopher, West Frankfort, Walier, Herrin, West City, Lessor and Harrisburg fought the flames as the Center Building office of attorney Joseph W. Hickman may have sparked the fire, which then consumed Stewart’s Paint, Wisely’s Men’s Wear, the Dollar General and the Shoe Room on 501 to 603 Public Square.
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Benton Square
Benton
Christopher
West Frankfort
Walier
Herrin
West City
Lesser
Harrisburg
Cletis Fisher
Joseph W. Hickman
Stewart’s
Wisely’s Men's Wear
Public Square
Dollar General Store
Shoe Room
Carterville School Board Accepts Cuendet Resignation
Superintendent Gerald Cuendet's resignation is officially accepted with regret as he departs June 25 to lead Mill Valley School District in California. The board continues talks on buying abandoned railroad land near Crainville Elementary and selling 600000 in fire prevention bonds for a new locker room at Carterville High. Some actions include staffing changes and a limited sports program approval.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Gerald Cuendet
Carterville
Cuendet
Mill Valley
California
Crainville
Illinois Central Gulf
Carterville High School
Dyer McGowan
Iowa
Building Trades House
California St
David Smith
Laborers International Union
Gayla Davies
Linda Emery
Ray Kemp
Illinois High School Association
Chef Charlie Bruce Shares Recipes From Kitchen Café
Charlie Bruce of Murphysboro and former Stan Hoye restaurant manager in Carbondale shares favorite recipes with Southern Illinois readers. The piece notes his culinary training from his grandmother and features Wednesday Food coverage.
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Murphysboro
Kitchen Cafe
Charlie Bruce
Stan Hoye
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Circus crew builds and tears down Ai nad Temple Shrine
Reporter Brad Berker profiles the temporary roustabout crew in Du Quoin who set up the Ai nad Temple Shrine Circus before performances and take it all apart after shows. Monday news feature.
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Brad Berker
du Quoin
Night Owls Guide to 24 Hour Southern Illinois Venues
A late night guide for insomniacs and graveyard workers highlighting 24 hour spots in Southern Illinois from gas stations and eateries to laundromats. The feature promises a curated list of around-the-clock locations to pass the wee hours.
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Illinois
Southern Illinoisan publication and contact details
Publication offices listed in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Marion with address lines phone numbers and classified ad lines. Includes mailing rates and delivery options for Sunday through Friday and notes on newspaper lineage.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th
Herrin
S. 12Th
Murphysboro
Illinois
Southern Isan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Marion
Burglary Report Slates Furniture Missing Near Marion Lake
Harold Farner of Marion reported a burglary at his mobile home near the city lake. Four matched kitchen chairs and an overstuffed chair were taken. value not given. In a separate Williamson County case, Paul Rapp of Carterville said a lawn mower was stolen from his front porch between 7 and 11 p.m. Wednesday, valued at 200 dollars.
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Marion City
Harold Farner
Marion
Williamson County
Carterville
Paul Rapp
Robbery at Anna Jewelry Store on North Street
A daytime robbery occurred Saturday at Anna North’s Jewelry, 115 N Main St. in Anna. No injuries were reported and the suspects remain at large. Police gave few details Saturday night. Owners Pete and Mildred North were unavailable for comment.
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North
N. Main St
Anna
Pete
Mildred North
Miss River Festival crowning honors Chester event
Rosie Wingerter, 21, was crowned Miss River Festival Queen at Chester during a three day river event. She will compete in the Miss Southern Illinois Beauty Contest in Marion on Aug 5. First runner up was Kim Whittenberg, with Julie Gordon, June Beck, and Bizzie Lindsey completing the top five.
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Rosie Wingerter
Chester
Kim Whittenberg
Julie Gordon
June Beck
Bizzie Lindsey
Andrea Fulford Costilow
Chester Boat Club
Boat Club
Chester Elks Lodge
Jim Beattie
Country Lovin Band
Cathy Saxenmeyer Monroe
Tim van Galder
St. Louis
Group auto insurance a new fringe benefit
Provident Life develops noncancelable group auto insurance for employees to cut costs. Tampa Federal Savings and Loan Association covers half the auto-insurance premium for its staff. A single rate applies regardless of vehicle or driving history.
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Tampa, Fla
Provident Life
Tampa Federal Savings and Loan Association
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Night Owls
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Walnut
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Moore
Guzette
Benjamin
ED Greer
Universal She Carrel Specialist
Lees, Berven
Philadelphia
Bigelow
Cabin Craft
Alexander, Smith, Milliken
Bratton Construction
WU Me
Ana Herrin
Wnulas
S. Washington
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