Anna Jonesboro Junior Woman's Club wins awards at district meet
Six members of the Anna Jonesboro club attended the 23rd district spring convention in Murphysboro. The club earned second in the Achievement Award with Murphysboro winning. Marion took third. The club also received awards for membership growth and March project at Carbondale district board meeting. Mrs. John Wells introduced Mrs. Al Dammann as incoming president. Fall convention to be hosted by Anna Jonesboro. officers to be installed May 20 by Mrs. Berry Rife at Sunny Hill Motor Lodge Cape Girardeau. Care advice urges thorough cleaning of clothes closets to prevent moth damage.
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Anna Jonesboro Junior Woman’s Club
Murphysboro
Marion
Anna-Jonesboro
Carbondale
John Wells
al Dammann
Anna-Jonesboro Woman’s Club
Berry Rife
Sunny Hill Motor Lodge
Cape Girardeau
Golden Jubilee for Sister Mary Patricia at St Pauls Johnston City
Sister Mary Patricia O S F marked the entrance jubilee into the religious community born 1902 in St Louis. She taught at St Paul School Johnston City 1933 35 and 1963 until now serving as superior and educator across ten states. A high mass at St Pauls followed by dinner and reception. She will celebrate again with 14 nuns at the motherhouse in St Louis later this year.
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St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Johnston City
Mary Patricia
O.S.F
St. Louis
Frank
Barbara Skredynski
St Paul School
Dayton University
Ohio
St. Louis University
Webster College
Missouri
Raphael Malcolm Hollis
Farris
St. Paul’s Church
Kee and Vatovec Wed In Johnston City Wedding
The April ceremony at Full Gospel Tabernacle Johnston City united Barbara Kee and Tony Vatovec Jr both of Johnston City. The couple plans at home life in Herrin after a Springfield trip following the wedding reception at Slovenian Hall.
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Full Gospel Tabernacle
Johnston City
Barbara June Kee
Tony Vatovec Jr
Orville E. Kee
Anton Vatovec
Herbert Ridlen
Marion
Miss Kee
Rose Yelencich
George Kee
Albin Vatovec
Cahokia
William Vatovec
Solvenian Hall
Vatovec
C Lane
Herrin
Springfield
Southern Illinois University
Vocational Technical Institute
State Highway Department
Joint effort aids blind training program at SIU
A Thursday training session at the Southern Illinois University Home Economics Building launched a joint program by the Division of Community Services for the Visually Handicapped, Vocational Rehabilitation and extension advisors. The goal is to train lay tutors to visit homes, expanding visits to two or three times weekly with specialists providing ongoing support. Extension advisers from Franklin, White, Moline, Hardin and Jackson Counties attended, with Kathy Wiskant and Bruce McKenzie speaking.
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Home Economics
Southern Illinois University
Division of Community Services For
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Home Economics
Division of
Community Services
Franklin
White
Moline
Hardin
Jackson
Kathy Wiskant
State Office of Services For
Bruce McKenzie
Champaign
Herrin Woman's Club Plans Final Meeting and Installations
The Herrin Woman's Club will hold its final general meeting of the year on May 16 at the Ramada Inn, with dinner followed by officer installations. Reservations are due by May 11. President Mrs. A. N. Sanders accepted seven achievement certificates from the 25th district convention in Murphysboro, including four creative writing awards won by Mrs. L. R. Ardis and Mrs. Sanders. Music for the district program was directed by Mrs. Floyd Morris, with Mrs. Roger Shanboltzer as pianist.
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Herrin Woman’s Club
Ramada Inn
A. N. Sanders
Herrin Club
Murphysboro
Herrin
L. R. Ardis
Sanders
Floyd Morris
Roger Shanboltzer
Lions honor Johnston City Club president at Ladies Night
Luther Hyden, Johnston City Lions Club president, received a plaque for service at the annual Ladies Night. He will retire in July. Guest speaker George Smith of Carterville, newly elected District LC governor, spoke on the Lions program with focus on aid to the blind. Don Camden and Mike Malkovich were recognized for recruiting new members.
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Luther Hyden
Johnston City
Johnston City Woman's Club Plans May 17 Installation Dinner
Johnston City Woman's Club met for a flowers program and to plan the annual installation dinner set for 6 p.m. May 17 at Johnston City Methodist Church. President Sadiemazelle Hepler announced honors, with committees led by Mrs. Archie Macfarlane and others for decorations and place-cards. Hepler said the club won two District 25 convention awards for outstanding membership and honor roll.
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Johnston City Woman’s Club
Alvin Felts
Southern Illinois
Carbondale Club Women Banquet Date Corrected
The Carbondale Community Club an Illinois Association of Club Women branch will host a banquet at 7 p.m. Friday in Thomas Grade School correcting Thursday’s misprint that set the date for May 3. The correct date is May 10.
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Carbondale Community Club
Illinois Association of Club Women
Thomas
The Fragrance of Flowers by Hower Falk
The article notes flowers have long been used in perfumery with scents from roses lilies and hyacinths. It contrasts traditional flower-derived perfumes with modern chemical methods and recalls the challenge of capturing true fragrance. It ends with pride in local shop arrangements and bouquets.
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Sam J. Allen Sesser
Lesser Methodist Church
of OF Dallas
Gue
Dallas
East Main
St. Pauls
Mary Patricia O.S.F
Kee-Vatovec
Aid
Lions
Hower Falk
Jerry Brooks
Illinois
Van
College Shop
Universal
Peaches
Kate Greenaway
Jack Tar
Sun Toggs
Her Majesty
Sparta
Julius Store
Peignoir
Culotte
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