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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1954
Page
8
A discussion of moon myths in Southern Illinois University lore describes beliefs about the moon’s influence on farming building, weather and health. It notes crops planted by moon phase, fence rails set in moonlight, foundations laid in moonlight, and varying views on rain prediction and lunacy.
The Illinois Presbyterian Synod reports membership has grown by 41 000 over 15 years. Rev. Ralph Cummins notes progress while Kemmerer Home near Assumption receives Presbyterian support. The committee cites 170 000 spent in the past year on a memorial building a recreation hall and an orphanage farm house. Elder Leigh M. Kagy of East St. Louis is named to the three year term as one of three members at large to the General Council. Rev Patterson of East Moline and Elder L J Luetwiler of Alton are elected trustees.
The Girls Scouts of Johnston City meet at Purcell's Drug Store at 9 a m Tuesday for a trip to the Girl Scout Day Camp east of Marion. Leaders will provide lunches for the first day of camping.
Billy Fiene, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Fiene, was bitten by a snake this week while wading in a strip mine pit lake near Percy. The strike was glancing, causing swelling in the foot. the snake remains unidentified.
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