Females Face Men in Debate Says NIU Team
Judy Nimtz and Susan Allison of Northern Illinois University spoke on the Pi Kappa Delta Tournament at Southern Illinois University. They argued that in formal debate feminine wiles are ineffective and that the best teams are mixed, with women noting harsher scrutiny from judges and male coaches. Nimtz from West Bend Wisconsin and Allison from Cleveland Ohio described their research effort on the topicResolved: The non communist nations should form an economic community while eight rounds tested their analysis under mixed competition.
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Pi Kappa Delta
National Forensic Honorary
Judy Nimtz
Susan Allison
Northern Illinois University
Southern
Miss Nimtz
Miss Fecht
Allison
Northern
Nimtz
West Bend
Wis
Cleveland
Ohio
SIU
Landscaping Techniques Don’t Hide The House
University of Illinois landscape architect W R Nelson Jr advises a broad lawn with minimal walks and drives, foundation plantings, and framed trees to blend the house with the site. He warns against overly large trees and recommends careful placement to emphasize the doorway and curb appeal while avoiding a wilderness look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
W. R. Nelson, Jr
Nelson
Lawyer Tells Clubwomen Marriage Is Contract In Illinois
Marion lawyer J. C. Mitchell told Herrin Junior Woman's Club marriage is a contract among three parties, the man the woman and the state. He outlined age limits for Illinois marriage, grounds for divorce, alimony concerns, child support, and how estates and wills affect spouses and children under Illinois law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Moser
J. C. Mitchell
Marion
Herrin Junior Woman's Club
Illinois
Mitchell
Ilinois
Busy Women Newcomers Hear Local Historian in Ca
Members of the Ca Newcomers Club met at the Carbon dale Elks Club with John Allen of Southern Minors University discussing Southern Illinois lore. They collected Easter food items for a needy family and planned a April 9 coffee hour and a tour of Reed's Greenhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen
Southern Minors University
Ca Newcomers Club
Southern Illinois
Essie Padgett
Brook Lane
Reed
Faith Fenton
SIU School of Home Economics
Carbondale VFW Auxiliary Entertains Anna State Hospital Patients
The Carbondale Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars 2005 entertained patients at Anna State Hospital last week. Mr and Mrs Elmer Tuegel and Jim Cummings provided the entertainment. The group served refreshments to more than 100 patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Anna State Hospital
Elmer Tuegel
Jim Cummings
Good Luck Girls 4-H Club Holds First Meeting
The Good Luck Girls 4-H Club met at Giant City School with officers Cherrie Lipe president Lorraine Miller vice president Linda Gunn secretary Gretchen Teller treasurer and Carole Adams reporter Leaders include Mrs Martha Lipe Mrs Eldon Brooks and Mrs John Glover Cherrie Lipe spoke on Pros and Cons of Babysitting and Mrs Brooks lectured on dental health The club plans to sell vanilla and measuring cups to fund softball jerseys for the team Also the Jackson County Salon of the 8 40 held a dinner meeting at the LBJ Steakhouse in Carbondale last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Luck Girls
Giant City School
Cherrie Lipe
Lorraine Miller
Linda Gunn
Gretchen Teller
Carole Adams
Martha Lipe
Eldon Brooks
John Glover
Silent Scoring and Sealed Roles in Debate Contests
The article explains that debaters were rated by judges after each round, but those ratings remained secret. Debates assigned by numbers avoided naming schools or competitors to minimize pressure on judges and schedulers.
Social Calendar Observed in Carbondale and Nearby
In Carbondale at 1 p.m. the Antique Study Group meets at Mrs. Wilma Tudor’s home 507 S Hayes St to study antiques. At 7 30 p.m. the Carbondale Chapter Order of Eastern Star holds initiation at the Masonic Temple. In Muphysboro at 7 30 p.m. the Herrin Eagles Auxiliary hosts past presidents and charter members night at the Eagles Hall. Garden Club meets at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Harlan Baker 2121 Clay St. In Johnston City at 7 30 p.m. the community choir rehearses for Good Friday service at the First Methodist Church.
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Wilma Tudor
S. Hayes St
Carbondale
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Muphysbero
Herrin Eagles
Eagles
Harlan Baker
Clay St
Johnston City
First Methodist Church
Reading for Gifted topic at SIU Morris Library
The Southern Illinois Reading Council will discuss Reading for the Gifted at the next meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Southern Illinois University Morris Library Auditorium. Speakers include Elizabeth McKay Earl Doughty of the SIU College of Education and Mrs Eva McDonald Garfield Elementary School Alton. Interested persons are invited.
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Southern Illinois Reading Council
Southern Illinois University Morris
Elizabeth McKay
Earl Doughty
SIU College of Education
Eva McDonald
Garfield
Schoo
Alton
Americans Sent Checks in 1962 Worth Billions
The record notes that Americans wrote 15 billion checks in 1962. It adds that the pulpwood needed to produce the paper for those checks would form a stack four feet wide eight feet long and 25 miles high.
Jaunts And Jawbreakers By Marie Volker
Springtime tips for a cheerful wander lead to weekend trips through rural towns. A penny jawbreaker a prompt to announce spring, with ideas to visit strip mines villages ice cream shops and local cafes.
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Ted Nelson
St. Olaf's College
Ralph Micken
Marilou Stuebe
The
Southern Illinoisan
Baler
Big K
COLA
Bailie’s
TOY and Hobby
Monroe Herrin, Ill
Illinois Bar Association
Elks Club
Edward Hupp
Joe Widdows
Ambrose Kiestler
Denver
Colo
Chicago Municipal Sanatorium
de Soto
Izola Sill
Jackson County
LBJ
Reeze
Launderers
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Marie Volker
DU Vardo
Mapleland
DuVardo
West Broadway
Sparta
Father
Mit
McKesson
Lequatte Drug
Annex Theatre
Herrin
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