Camp club Patients staff enjoy new relationship
Unit I at Southern Illinois University Outdoor Laboratory on Little Grassy brings patients and staff from Anna State Hospital to the camp for a few days each year. Director William Price notes groups book dates early seeking a break from routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne R. Wood
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
Little Grassy
William Price
Anna State Hospital
Unit I
Adventurer to the speaker at Egyptian Dinner Club meet
Lee Quinn, guest speaker for the Egyptian Dinner Club in University Center on March 14, shared tales of sailing the seas with an all female crew aboard his yacht Neophyte. The piece profiles the Camp Club at Williamson County's hospital, its 1966 start with 52 patients, and 27 discharges to date. Members fund activities through bake sales and a car wash, supporting outings to the Ed Ames Harry James show at SIU arena and local trips to Anna for meals, while staff and patients alike value the program as a bridge to social life and independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Quinn
University Center
Quinn
Williamson County
Anna
Violet Foreman
Bess Jungers
Foreman
Miss Jungers
Maxine Duschl
Janet Brown
Bruce Walter
Kenneth Davis
Juanita Davis
Alma Tucker
Judy
Stallmann
Little Grassy
Grassy
SIU
Price
Rainbow of Colors Fashion Luncheon Aids June Vick Fund
Beta Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in University Center hosted a Saturday luncheon and fashion show titled Rainbow of Colors to raise funds for the June Vick Memorial Scholarship at Southern Illinois University. Winner Beth Toby Kravetz, SIU student, attends on a B average. event also funds a loan program for women students. Co chairs Mrs. Thomas Clark and Mrs. Melvin Elizer led chapter members. commentator Mrs. Harold Rath and organist Mrs. Leslie Miller contributed to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Xi
Carbondale
Beta Sigma Phi
University Center
June Vick
Beth Toby Kravetz
Southern Illinois University
Jacksonville School For the
SIU
National Youth Administration
Herrin
Harrisburg
Thomas Clark
Melvin Elizer
Harold Rath
Leslie Miller
Community speaker outlines Herrin area nursing home plan
The Rev. B. P. Mongan of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church spoke to the Carterville Woman's Club on a proposed nursing home for the Herrin area and was named chair of a ministers board to study the idea.
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B. P. Mongan
Our Lady of Mount
Car
Sharon Evans and Dennis Domayer announce June wedding
Miss Sharon Kay Evans of Bismarck North Dakota and Dennis L. Domayer of Carbondale plan a late June wedding. Engagement announced by Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Evans of Turtle Lake North Dakota. Domayer is son of Julius Domayer of Storm Lake Iowa and the late Mrs. Domayer. Evans is to graduate in June from Bismarck Hospital School of Nursing. Domayer, Buena Vista College graduate, is a graduate student and instructor at Southern Illinois University.
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Sharon Kay Evans
Bismark
N.D
Dennis L. Domayer
Carbondale
Ezra Evans
Turtle Lake
Domayer
Julius Domayer
Storm Lake
Iowa
Miss Evans
Bismark Hospital School of Nursing
Buena Vista College
Southern Illinois University
Arts and crafts classes to be offered in local schools
Mrs. Robert Day of the Pioneer Arts and Crafts Guild of Southern Illinois will lead sessions this week for students in five elementary and junior high schools around Grand Tower and Wolf Lake. She will present demonstrations at the invitation of Mrs. Carl Shoaff, the area art teacher from Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Day
Pioneer Arts and Crafts Guild of
Southern
Willow St
Carbondale
Carbondale LWV to hear Richard Thomas on desegregation
Richard Thomas of Community Development Services will address the Carbondale League of Women Voters Human Resources Committee at 8 p.m. today. The meeting, at 313 West Oak Street, Carbondale, will discuss human relations training in desegregated schools with all members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thomas
Carbondale League of Women Voters
Betty Evanson
W. Oak St
Carbondale
Local Club Meetings Schedule in Benton Herrin Marion
Tuesday schedule lists Franklin County Home Makers Little Egypt unit hosted by Mrs D Ligon at Benton 1 pm. Herrin Craft Department of the Woman's Club program Driftwood at 1:30 pm. Junior Woman's Club The Glass Menagerie at 7:30 pm hosted by Mrs William Brayfield. Sweet Adelines rehearse 7:30 pm Herrin High School. Marion Beta Sigma Phi Beta Mu and Xi Beta Phi chapters host at 8 pm with pledges at 7:30 pm. hosts are Mrs Charles Hancock and Mrs William Preston.
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Benton
Franklin County
Little Egypt
D. Ligon
Herrin
Herrin Woman’s Club
Glass Menagerie
William Brayfield
Herrin High School
Marion
Marion Beta Sigma Phi
Charles Hancock
William Preston
Engagement announced for Carolyn Deanna Sitton to Victor Cook
Mr and Mrs Clifford Sitton of Jonesboro announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Deanna Sitton to Victor Cook of Elgin The bride elect is a Anna Jonesboro High School graduate and works as a secretary for General Adjustment Bureau Elgin Mr Cook is the son of Mr and Mrs Weston Cook of Marks Mississippi and is employed by Schmidt Iron Works in Schaumburg The couple plan to marry June 1 at Grace Methodist Church Elgin
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Clifford Sitton
Rt. 1
Jonesboro
Carolyn Deanna
Victor Cook
Elgin
Anna Jonesboro High School
General Adjustment Bureau, Inc
Cook
Weston Cook
Marks
Miss
Schmidt Iron Works
Schaumberg
Grace Methodist Church
South
Jackson Streets
Johnston City Couple Exchange Vows in Double Ring Ceremony
Johnston City bride Jane Ann Kendrick and Michael Giacomelli wed February 16 at the First Methodist Church Johnston City. The bride wore an empire peau de soie gown with lace bodice and detachable chapel train. Reception followed in Fellowship Hall and the couple honeymooned in St. Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ann Kendrick
William Kendrick
Pine St
Johnston City
Michael Giacomelli
Marcellino Giacomelli
Jefferson
George Jenkins
First Methodist Church
Miss Kendrick
Elaine Pellegrini
Marie Vincenti
Christopher
Melvin Shadowens
Bill Mitchell
Ross Babington
Dan DeCoricia
Fellowship Hall
St. Louis, Mo
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Jerry Taylor
Amy Huffman
Eagle Tailor Shop
West Main
NO. MO
North Park
Harry Spears
Murphysboro
Walnut
Joe Crouch
Mgr
Frankfort
Credithrift of America, Inc
E. Main St
R.L. McCormack
Vick
Carterville Club
Father Mongan
Terville
Heart Fund and
Cancer Society
Helen Phillips
Thomas Richardson Jr
American Home Department
Joe van Natta
Mary Galimore
Loren McNeill
Millie Evett
Ina Tomm
LWV
Johnston
Lequatte Walgreen Drugs
Illinois
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