A Stitch in Time Exhibit at SIU Carbondale
The Museum at Southern Illinois University Carbondale hosts A Stitch in Time a needlework exhibit in the mobile hall south of Anthony Hall. Quilts embroidery cut-work drawn work and other pieces from Southern Illinois groups are shown. The exhibit runs until July 1 with weekday hours 9 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm, and extended hours May 12 13 during Open House.
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SIU
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Mobile
Anthony Hall
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Arts and Crafts Guild
Bonnie Krause
SIU Community Development Services
Darrell Harrison
Gospel Sing Set by Oak Ridge Boys in West Frankfort
The Oak Ridge Boys will headline a gospel sing at West Frankfort High School Auditorium at 8 p.m. Thursday. Advance tickets cost 2.50 and 3 at the door, with sales by mail to Gospel Sing Box 557 Benton 2812. for details call 629 2101 in Ewing or 985 2215 in Carterville.
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Oak Ridge Boys
Nashville
Harvest Baptist Church Opens Near Murphysboro
Virgil L. Downen, 38, pastor of the new Harvest Baptist Church at the intersection of Routes 13 127 and 149 east of Murphysboro, is a Southern Illinois native and former minister of music in nearby churches. He and his family have lived in Massachusetts in recent years and the church has been operating for a few weeks.
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Virgil L. Downen
New Harvest Baptist Church
Murphysboro
Downen
Illinois
Massachusetts
First Baptist Church
Lesser
Valier
Scarce blue crabs near maturity and dairy herd decline
Roughly five blue crabs per million reach maturity as predators dominate. Meanwhile the U S dairy herd stands at 12.3 million head, about half the size it was after World War II, signaling long term industry pressure.
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America
LWV Carbondale elects officers at spring luncheon
Vivian Agent of Carbondale is named president for the 1973-75 LWV Carbonale. Other officers include Jean Amble first vice president Murphy Carter secretary Debbie Asaturian second vice president Jean Lit treasurer and directors Louise Horecker Venita Lake Sharon Thach Gloria Flentie Jean Icenogle Marilyn Whisenhunt and Pat Cuendet. The group plans to study zoning and local schools water quality and regional health care while dues are set at 12.
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Vivian
Carbondale
Carbondale League of Woman Voters
Southern Illinois University
LWV
Jean Amble
Murphy Carter
Debbie Asaturian
Jean Lit
Louise Horecker
Venita Lake
Sharon Thach
Gloria Flentie
Jean Icenogle
Marilyn Whisenhunt
Pat Cuendet
Senior Citizens and Sorority Events Across Two Illinois Towns
In Carbondale at Oakdale House 940 N Oakland St seniors meet 9 30 a m for arts and crafts and candle making with a noon lunch and a program by Charles Carter and Pam Anderson. Also at the same hour Epsilon Omega Chapter Beta Sigma Phi holds a meeting at Shorty Riley s home. In Herrin seniors craft at the Center 100 S Park Ave 9 30 a m with 1 30 p m singing session.
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Carbondale
Senior Citizens
New Haven Center
Charles Carter
Pam Anderson
Oakdale House
Oakland St
Epsilon Omega
Beta Sigma Phi
Shorty Riley
Herrin
S. Park Ave
Charity Ball Raises Funds at Southern Illinois Airport
Guests at the Jackson County Chapter of the American Cancer Society Sf Springtime Charity Ball gathered at the Southern Illinois Airport. Front row includes Betty Oakes and Kally Dechent. back row shows Bunny Brigham James Brigham Mary Rendleman Dr. David Rendleman and Richard Dechent. Mrs Brigham estimated donations to the Cancer Society will total about $2 500.
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Jackson County
American Cancer Society
Southern Illinois
Betty Oakes
Kally Dechent
Bunny Brigham
James Brigham
Mary Rendleman
David Rendleman
Richard Dechent
Herrin BPW Elects Officers at 29th Birthday
Herrin Business and Professional Women's Club celebrated its 29th birthday with officers elected Dorothy Springs named president Betty Deaton first vice president Margaret Thomas second vice president Erma Bernard recording secretary Mary Lynn Calcalserra corresponding secretary and Roberta Wallis treasurer Charter members Mary Galli Madelon Melvin Bertha Goodrich and Della Marlow were honored. The new president and Georgiane Propes Virginia Schaubert Barbara Marlow Evelyn Garavalla and Theresa Mirianas attended the state convention in Peoria.
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Gif
Herrin Business and Professional Women
Dorothy Springs
Betty Deaton
Margaret Thomas
Erma Benard
Mary Lynn Calcalserra
Roberta Wallis
Mary Galli
Madelon Melvin
Bertha Goodrich
Della Marlow
Georgiane Propes
Virginia Schaubert
Barbara Marlow
Evelyn Garavalla
Theresa Mirianas
Peoria
Iris show to be held in Centralia Center May 19
Iris hybridizers from Southern Illinois and other states will display plants from 1 to 5 p.m. May 19 at the Centralia Community Center. Information on the flower show is available from Mildred B. Midlans, Rt. 6, Carbondale, 457-6049. Also noted, many scientists rate the crow as the cleverest bird.
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Illinois
Centralia Community Center
S. Walnut St
Mildred B. Midlans
Carbondale
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West Frankfort
Moroni
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Mary Jane Hamilton
League
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Hamilton
Sandy
Mardale
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Solid & Stripes
Famous Brands
Sandys
Navy
Children’s House of Fashion
Shoping Center
ESSE
SU SE SI Iuyy
WISE
Our Savings Club
Jack Hazel
Jack’s Standard Service
FOR Business
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Jack
Farm Workers Union
Bank of Hovis
Herrin, Illinois
Atta Step Witl
the Times
FDIC
Bill Taylor
Jim McGregor
First National Bank
Willy Brandt
Southern
Robert Strauss
Oklahoma
George Sauer
Frank Shorter
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