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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1959
Page
9
The J. L. Simmons Construction Co of Decatur announced a $756,300 project to clean the exterior and inscribe the United States Great Seal above the main entrance. The building will house a district court and other government offices.
A former Christopher resident is appointed city superintendent of grade schools, succeeding J R Moss. Clarence Pierce, long affiliated with Christopher and North Side High School in Chicago, holds a masters in education administration and 27 years teaching. He previously led Mounds school system as superintendent.
Stephens Ready Mix Concrete Co. of Cairo emerged as apparent low bidder for Massac County highway bridge superstructure. The firm bid 136,926 dollars for a steel super structure over Main ditch and approaches on U. S. Route 45 about four miles northwest of Mermet, per State Highway Department officials.
Mrs. Louisa Gualdoni aged 74 of 200 N 11th St Herrin died at 3 pm Saturday in Herrin Hospital after a four year illness. A native of Cuggionoe Italy she belonged to Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church and the Holy Family Sodality. The obituary notes her birth date and early life details.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Krumrey 69 of Marion will be at 2 p m Monday at Mitchell Funeral Home. Rev. Everett Lynch to officiate burial in Davis Prairie Cemetery. She died Friday at home born Williamson County March 15 1890 daughter of Henry and Barbara Fluck married John Krumrey December 22 1912 survived by husband three sons two daughters eleven grandchildren and several siblings all in Marion and Chicago. She was a member of United Church of Christ.
The Southern Illinois Inc board of directors will meet in Herrin Monday night with a dinner session at 6 30 p.m. in the Persian Room of the Ly Mar Hotel.
Sept 18 1884 the daughter of Paul and Maria Visconti Ruggeri. She married in Herrin Sept 8 1901 to Raphael Gualdoni who died April 15 1920. Survived by children John L Gualdoni Mrs Mary Pierce Mrs Dora Dawson and Humbert Gualdoni all of Herrin a sister Mrs Ginnie Calcaterra five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Friends may call at Johnson Funeral Home after 6 pm today with a Rosary at 7:30 pm Monday. Funeral at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Tuesday 9 am Rev Raphael Middke officiating burial in St Carlos Cemetery.
Carterville resident James Harris aged 95 96 on Monday will celebrate a private birthday party with immediate family at 202 Locust Street Harris born June 26 1863 in North Bend has been the oldest Carterville resident for five years A former coal miner he has nine grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren with five of his children named as expected attendees The celebration is low key due to Harris failing health with open house not planned per Mrs Humphrey
Roughly 18 000 of Thomas Jefferson's letters survive, reflecting a vast correspondence archive. Scholars note the breadth of topics from politics to science, with many letters housed in national repositories and universities.
Vida Hobbs Pursell of Pinckneyville died at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau after a two month illness. Born West End she married R C Pursell in 1918. he died in 1950. She worked as a file clerk for Secretary of State Charles Carpentier in Springfield. Surviving sisters are Mrs. Fred Dippel Mrs. William Cowgar and Mrs. Ralph Cox. She belonged to First M E Church PinckneyvilleOrder of Eastern Star White Shrine of Jerusalem and Royal Neighbors of America. Visitation at Doerr and Son Funeral Home after 10 am Sunday with services Monday at 2 pm at the First M E Church.
Pets such as dogs and cats require increased hydration in winter as furnace heat dries body moisture. Ensure constant access to fresh water and monitor for signs of dehydration.
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