Health screening highlights at Herrin fair
Dr Samuel Rowell and Lena Miriani led eye tests at the Williamson County Health and Safety Fair in Herrin hosted by the Herrin Women's Club. Attendance reached 1001 with 512 in vision screening, eight flagged for glaucoma, 224 with abnormalities, and 33 referrals from diabetes screening of 333. Blood typing was offered to 142 by the Red Cross. Twenty organizations participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rowell
Herrin
Lena Miriani
Williamson County Health and Safety Fair
Herrin Women’s Club
Vision Conservation Institute of
Downers Grove
Herrin Lions Club
Williamson - Franklin Bi
County Health Department
American Red Cross
Art winners announced in Williamson County show and regional exhibit
Thirty six first prizes were awarded to 26 artists at the Williamson County Town and Country Amateur Arts and Crafts Show on April 30. Blue ribbon entrants over eighteen may enter the Regional Town and Country Art Show in Benton May 18 to 20, featuring names such as Jackie Farmer and John T. Anderson among others. Under eighteen blue ribbon recipients include Michael McCuan and Laura E. McAlpin. Pinckneyville artist Nevins Ware will exhibit about 40 works in oils textiles and sculpture at the Pinckneyville Library from Sunday through June 2, in a display sponsored by the Pyramid Business and Professional Women’s Club and the Library Board.
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Williamson County
Benton
Jackie Farmer
Marjorie McWhirter
Nolan Bennett
Carl Oakley
Jeff Butler
Mary Giles
Pauline Morris
Mary L. Fox
Jo A. Simpson
N. Ruth Hubler
John T. Anderson
Delores Goodwin
Fred Persson
Robert Ledbet
Pinckneyville
Nevins Ware
Pyramid Business and Professional Women’s Club
The
Library Board
Ware
P.M. Hirsch
Sorority Reports 1221 Volunteer Hours Donated
At a Beta Psi Chapter meeting in Murphysboro Ep silon Sigma Alpha Sorority members said they donated 1,221 hours to six philanthropic agencies during the past year. Delegate Jerri Pautler and Lurene Connor spoke on a mini seminar and state council meeting in Champaign. The group met at Ella Mae Etherton's home near Murphysboro. officers will be elected at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Psi Chapter
Murphysboro
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Jerri Pautler
Lurene Connor
State Council
Champaign
Ella Mae Etherton
Social calendar entries for Friday across towns
In Carbondale 9 30 a m Friday Church Women United Fellowship Day at Rock Hill Baptist Church 219 E Monroe St 2 p m Friday Senior Citizens Ice Cream Social at Oakdale Park with London Branch Musical Group in Murphysboro 1 30 p m Friday Herrin Senior Citizens Crazy Hat Party at Center 100 S Park Ave 7 30 p m Friday Carterville Parents Without Partners Little Egypt Chapter at John A Logan College Conference Room William Anderson dean will discuss The Great Locomotive Chase 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m Friday Lakeshore Golden Age Club crafts at Civic Center Royal Canadian Mounted Police run crime laboratories at Ottawa and Regina.
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Carbondale
Church Women United Fellowship
Rock Hill Baptist Church
E. Monroe St
Murphysboro
Oakdale Park
London
Herrin
S. Park Ave
Carterville
Parents Without Partners
Little Egypt
John A. Logan College
William Anderson
Lakeshore
Civic Center
Parent Effectiveness Training class starts in Southern Illinois
A new eight week session of Parent Effectiveness Training begins at 7 p.m. today at the Student Christian Foundation in Carbondale. Charles Jahn and Don Vegenthaler have run PET courses in the region for over a year. The first meeting is free. The course teaches effective communication skills with weekly three hour sessions. Contact John Vegenthaler at 536-2311 for more information.
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Student Christian Foundation
Carbondale
Charles Jahn
Don Vegenthaler
Illinois
Thomas Gordon
California
John Or Vegenthaler
Frank Ethridge
Southern Illinois University
Newman Center
Newman
Local engagements mix college ties and plans for fall weddings
Mr and Mrs Bernard Epplin Sr announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn Jane to David R Crain son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Crain The couple met at Rend Lake College and SIU Carbondale with August 18 wedding planned Also Miss Jane Anne Davis engaged to Larry Watts daughter of Mr and Mrs Cy Davis plans for a November 3 ceremony Jane Lynn Peebles engaged to Kent E Johnson Readings note geology talk at Newman Center and PTA box supper at De Soto Grade School with proceeds to benefit the PTA
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Marilyn Jane
David R. Crain
Bernard Epplin Sr
Rt. 2
Pinckneyville
Ralph Crain
du Quoin
Miss Epplin
Rend Lake College
Stellar Drug Store
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
True Value Home Center
Cy Davis
Marion
Jane Anne
Larry Watts
Melvin Watts
Centralia
Miss Davis
Central Illinois Public Service Co
WGGH
Janis Lynn
Kent E. Johnson
C. Eugene Peebles
W. Sycamore St
K.E. Johnson
Wheatridge
Colo
Miss Peebles
Southern Illinois University
American Health Facilities, Inc
Atlanta
Colorado
de Soto
Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
May Fellowship Day Held at Rock Hill Baptist Church
Rock Hill Baptist Church hosts May Fellowship Day with the program "As Hand Touches Hand" honoring community volunteers. Several women share experiences in volunteer work as refreshments are served and the program begins at 10 a.m. Also included are housekeeping painting tips urging removal of grime with mild detergent and thorough drying before painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Church Women United
Rock Hill Baptist Church
E. Monroe St
Odrinex Promises Slimming Help with Money Back Guarantee
A weight loss pill advert claims Odrinex units slim the user without dieting or exercise. It asserts long use nationwide, prices for small and large bottles, and a no questions asked refund policy. Sold by Hewitt's Rexall Drug Store and others with mail orders available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt’s Rexall Drug Store
Carbondale
Herrin Rexall Drug Store
Hagler’s
OK Drug Store
Murphysboro
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Jane Anne Davis
Marilyn Jane Epplin
Heavyerette
Bobby Sherman
Glenn Campbell
Dionne Warwick
Lou Rawls
Judy Collins
the Supremes
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Eddie Arnold
Nancy Wilson
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