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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1968
Page
7
Nibbles keep teens fed and entertained with quick no fuss snacks. A hostess can set up a party with snacks and drinks using shakes mixes fruit drinks and ready to eat nibblers. Offer frosted shakes canned milk shakes fruit drinks and light snacks like chips pretzels and rings to please a hungry crowd.
George M. Irwin will be guest speaker at the regional spring AAUW workshop in the University Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The event gathers AAUW members from southern Illinois with sessions on arts, education politics and society led by state and local leaders.
The 25th District American Legion Auxiliary plans its spring meeting in the Prairie du Rocher American Legion Hall on Saturday with District director Mrs. Araminta Bigelow announcing the event. Department president Mrs. Vivienne Lofgren of Des Plaines will attend as honored guest alongside first vice president Mrs. James Phelan of Lincoln. Local chairmen are Mrs. Doris Laurant and co-chairman Mrs. Olive Bergmann.
A June 29 wedding is planned for Dianna Kurwicki daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kurwicki of Rt. 1 Oakdale and John K. Freeborn son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Etherton of 401 N. 21st Murphysboro. Kurwicki is a 1966 Pinckneyville Community High School graduate and a SIU junior majoring in foreign languages. Freeborn is a 1964 Murphysboro High School graduate employed by First National Bank of Murphysboro and a SIU economics major.
Mrs. Ralph Howe was elected president of Herrin Beta Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Other officers include Wendell Rice as vice president Floyd Cunningham recording secretary Bud Reiland corresponding secretary Darrell Marlow treasurer and Tom Colombo extension officer. Mrs. Mary Atkins spoke on Project Adjustment services. members voted to join the Herrin American Cancer Society Drive.
Members of the Benton Business and Professional Women’s Club marked the group’s birthday and Illinois Sesquicentennial during a recent meeting. President Mrs. Claude Hidritch traced Benton’s history as members wore 1800s attire. The coming year's officer slate includes Wilma Peyla president and Deanna Brady treasurer, with an executive board chaired by Jean Holloman. The state BPW convention is set for April 21 in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Carbondale Morning Etude Club staged a harpsichord centered program using a new two manual harpsichord from Southern Illinois University. Performers included Mrs. Norman Benson, Mrs. Emmett Bedford, Mrs. Joseph Baber, and Mrs. Will Gay Bottie, with works by L Oeillet, Vivaldi, Pinkham, and Ibert. A brief business meeting followed with officer appointments and a nominating committee chosen.
Mrs Barry Arnold hosted the May party for Gamma Lambda chapter Marion Delta Theta Tau sorority. Mrs Bob Bradley and Mrs Jim Wilhite presented decoupage wall hangings. Dorothy Brown Dance Recital set for May 25 at the senior high, with proceeds to the sorority. Co hosts included Mrs Bill Corder Mrs Ronald Bernhard and Mrs Don Holland.
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