Jackson Countian In Army Service in Japan
Cpl. Gilbert R. Hambins of Yokohama Japan with the 46th Engineer Construction Battalion is qualified as labor foreman. The rating aids advancement under the new career plan governing promotions in enlisted and warrant grades. Hambins is the son of Mrs. Ida Hambins Route 2 Murphysboro. He is stationed in Japan.
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Yokohama
Japan
Gilbert R. Hambins
46Th Engineer Construction Battalion
Ida Hambins
Murphysboro
Hambins
Corporal Hambins
Life in Yokohama Army Life Leisure and Arrival
Yokohama Japan a major port city and home to Eighth Army headquarters offers theaters clubs libraries and evening classes as leisure options. A serviceman entered the Army in March 1947 and arrived in Yokohama in September 1947 enjoying courts pools golf and scenic views of an ancient country.
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Yokohama
Japan
Eighth Army
Peithman Tells of Early Indian Cultures
Irvin Peithman, archeologist at Southern Illinois University Museum, spoke to Carbondale Kiwanis at the University cafeteria, using color slides to outline habits of three Indian cultures tied to Southern Illinois. He highlighted hundreds of local photos and artifacts preserved for future generations, noting their value to pre Columbian history of the region. Equality Kiwanis hosted the event with Carbondale members aiding, Rev. Ronald Scriven delivering the closing remarks as club president.
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Irvin Peithman
Southern Illinois University Museum
Carbondale Kiwanis Club
Peithman
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Equality
Equality Kiwanis Club
Baby Club
Carolyn Davis Named Anna Girls State Delegate
Carolyn Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Moos of Anna leaves Monday for Girls State. She will represent the Townsend F Dodd Post American Legion auxiliary from MacMurray College Jacksonville. Jane Rendleman daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Rendleman of Anna sponsored to Girls State last year will serve on the administrative staff by invitation from Mrs Araminta Bigelow. In 16 tries since 1934, UCLA trackmen have never defeated Southern California.
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Carolyn Davis
Joseph Moos
Anna
Girls State
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Townsend F. Dodd
American Legion
Jane Rendleman
Russell Rendleman
Girls Nation
Washington, D. C
Araminta Bigelow
UCLA
Southern
California
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Arnold
Automobile
Dill Investment Coo
Stearns Refrigeration
S. Washington
Illinois
BEE Farm
Cox's Store
Illinois Avenue
Fas Agls Ae
AXA
Swindell Motor CO
Oldsmobile
Presley
N. Allyn
West Sycamore
Carbondale, Illinois
Wurflitzer Organ
Louie
Olinois
Carbondale, Ul
Ludwig Music House
St. Louis, Mo
Carbondale Hewitt
Fox
Cline Vick
Carbonda
Walgreen
Kirsch
Adee Taylor
Gardner
Laughton
U. S. Navy
House Furn L
South
Olinows
motoSaver Pca TV Og
FeCl
Delbert Wiggs
Mgr
North
Ilinois
FORD
Chevrolet
Plymouth
DODGE
Sterling
NEW Manley Valves
Johnson Bearings
Liberal Guarante
N. Olinois
Carbondale, MI
Gebrhart
Sullivan Motors, Inc
Dodge and
Seibert
Ats
Hotpoint
Hotpoint Electric Ranges
Olinois Avenue
McGinnis Store
East Jackson
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