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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1954
Page
8
An advertisement claims iron rich blood and minerals cure draggy, irritable nerves and sleeplessness. It promises faster energy and youth with Drag-NOT Tablets, with results in seven days and a money back guarantee, priced at $1.98 for a month, from Gilb ert Walgreens Drug at Herrin.
The First Baptist Church of Herrin will begin a $125000 educational building project on July 1 to relieve Sunday School crowding. The three story structure will house 64 classrooms and 12 assembly rooms, with space for 1200 students and plans to remodel the worship sanctuary to seat 800 plus after completion.
Mr and Mrs S B Hopkins of Johnston City depart for a ten day trip visiting Niagara Falls Washington DC and relatives in Virginia and Ohio.
The First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro primary department invites parents to an Open House on Children’s Day at 9 30 a m with a Coffee Hour. Superintendent Mrs Vinson Erickson leads a tour of the operation and displays Vacation Church School handwork. Barbara Jean Harvey Mary Dot Hottecker and Brenda Kay Potter return from Presbyterian Junior Camp to report on activities. Circle II meets Tuesday at 1 30 in Mrs Borgsmiller’s home with Mrs Beach assisting. Choir rehearsal follows Wednesday at 5 30.
Marie Meinert chairs the Christopher Community High School class reunion set for Saturday July 3 at Christopher High School. A 7 p.m. dinner requires reservations mailed by June 24. Absent members will be read during roll call.
An official at Hallmark Cards started selling envelope liner paper as Christmas gift wrap about 30 years ago after an over supply of envelope liners. Shoppers quickly snapped up the new decorative paper, which expanded beyond plain tissue paper.
The annual Sunday School and congregational picnic of Our Savior Lutheran Church Carbondale will be held on Buckles School grounds west of Carbondale on Sunday at 2 30 p m. Sunday School teachers meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church office. The Lutheran Hour airs Sunday on WJPF at 8 a m KWK at 11 30 a m and KFUO at 2 30 p m.
A seasonal salad blends equal parts pineapple wedges and sliced strawberries on crisp greens. Dress with equal parts mayonnaise and whipping cream for a rich, creamy topping.
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