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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1971
Page
6
The American Hospital Association sponsors National Hospital Week running through May 15 with the theme Your Hospital Cares but Who Luvs a Hospital. Sister Veronica Ankenbrand of St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro notes love as a flexible word, while Florence Nightingale’s birth date anchors the observance.
Nancy Jo Throgmorton and Dallas Glenn Hawk wed on April 9 with Rev. Gerald Bethards officiating. Attendants were Janet Hawk and Homer Hawk. The couple plans to live in Pomona Wiggs while first hospital nursing training in London ties to the AHA report that hospitals employ over 2.5 million people across diverse roles.
Herrin and Carbondale seniors plan May activities including Kitchen Band meetings at 10 a.m. at Herrin Senior Citizens Center 121 W Monroe, a May 17 potluck with Carbondale seniors, May 24 bus trips to Mt Carmel Fairfield Mt Vernon, and May 26 bus trip to Grant's Farm. Center hours are weekdays 9 to 5 and select Saturdays. Memorial Day closes May 31.
In Marion the Health Fair runs 10 am to 7 pm at the Ramada Inn hosted by the Woman's Auxiliary to the Williamson County Medical Society. Herrin features a rummage sale 9 am to 5 pm at 1420 S 14th St by the Youth Department of Herrin Second Baptist Church. Senior Citizens host a party at 7 30 pm at 121 W Monroe St. Murphysboro hosts St Joseph Memorial Hospital Flea Market 9 am to 5 pm at Apostolic Church basement and 4H Share The Fun at Carruthers Junior High School at 7 30 pm. Bake sale at 8 30 am by Camp Ondessonk in front of P N Hirsch. Sparta hosts Wine Hill Home Extension Unit gathering 1 30 pm at Mrs Ray Prange's.
Memorial Hospital in Chester has installed a computer linked to a national network to transmit electrocardiograms. ECG data from patients is sent to a Schiller Park center for rapid analysis, with readings available within minutes. Home canvassing for cancer crusade funds runs May 16 to May 22 in Johnston City, and a tag day is set for May 22 at a city intersection.
A Health Fair sponsored by the Woman's Auxiliary to Williamson County Medical Society will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Marion Ramada Inn. Displays will feature modern equipment used by medical personnel to diagnose and treat illnesses.
The Herrin Home Economics group elected new officers Mrs B J Hale and Mrs Harold Sanders after a year end meeting led by outgoing officers Mrs Ralph Howe and Mrs Morris Hays II. A general May 13 gathering was planned for all five departments at the Holiday Inn Marion. Gardeners club hosted by the Crab Orchard Yacht and Boat Club featured iris slides by Mr and Mrs W C Carter. Next meeting slated for May 2 at Otto McPhail residence. Missionary society at Johnston City First Christian Church discussed Hawaii missions and school work, led by Mrs Jewel Adams with assistance. Woodmen of the World in Johnston City approved a flag project with Rotary sponsorship. Past Matrons Club of Johnston City Order of Eastern Star planned Past Officers Night on May 20 and a dinner on June 24.
Prenatal classes will be conducted this spring at Memorial Hospital in Chester with an enrollment meeting on May 11 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the basement classroom. Regular weekly dates to be decided at the May 11 meeting. Ray Allford urges all expectant mothers and fathers to attend.
An advertisement promotes REVEAL a cosmetic claiming to erase forehead eye and neck wrinkles in three minutes for up to eight hours. Priced at 3.50 with money back guarantee. Sold by Hewitt's Rexall Drug Store and Hagler's OK Drug Store with mail orders.
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