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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1973
Page
7
Judy Bitner special education teacher assists Eu gene Bland a McElwain School student in practice for Friday regional Special Olympics meet at McAndrew Stadium Murphysboro.
In Carbondale a noon senior luncheon with a stamp collecting program by Joe Wilson and a 4 to 5 30 p.m reception for fraternity and sorority advisers at Holiday Inn Regatta Room. Herrin hosts a Friday rummage and bake sale from 9 a m to 5 p m at the Center 100 S Park Ave. Marion hosts a 7 p m birthday dinner for Parents Without Partners at Tom s Bar B Q Rt 1387. Carterville hosts Lakeshore Golden Age Club crafts 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m at the Civic Center.
Sun deck furniture for Randolph County Nursing Home Sparta will be dedicated June 10 under the nursing home auxiliary. Funds were raised by April benefit movie showings with donations accepted through June 5. Auxiliary president Glendola Phillips said Clemens Lumber Company Chester won the bid at 1731.25 dollars. Zella Clutts urged volunteer help for Tuesday mornings and provided contact 4434351. Nursing Home Week runs through May 20 with two receptions for the new administrator Carl Joliff and for employees and residents.
Brenda Kay Kress and Dennis Paul Johnson wed in a noon ceremony April 20 at Grace Methodist Church Decatur with Rev Henry Crede officiating. The couple, Herrin High graduates and SIU Carbondale seniors, plan careers in elementary education and mortuary science.
The April 28 Springtime Charity Ball at Southern Illinois Airport raised 2500 for the Jackson County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Co chair Barbara Brigham of Carbondale accepted the funds from Bill Whitson, who chaired the county drive.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale cloth ing and textiles department presents a Fashion Extravaganza featuring five professional designers May 12 in the Home Economics Building. The event includes a 9:30 a.m. workshop with a Q A session, a continental breakfast in Room 401, and a 3 p.m. fashion show in the Home Economics Lounge open to the public. Designers listed include Gloria Bibbs Linda Powers Ann Sample Jay Singleton and Helen Brockman.
The Winkler School in Carbondale hosts its annual carnival Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. sponsored by the PTA as this year’s sole fundraiser. Activities include raffles for groceries Barbie dolls and a baseball, plus games contests and refreshment stands. Third grade plans a toy sale with homemade candy and cakes. Co chairs are Harry and Neva Eaton and Gilbert and Jean Kroening.
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