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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1971
Page
8
A collection of quotes from Mahalia Jackson Ewa Wisniewska Lily Tomlin and Mary Wilson featured in an Associated Press roundup. The remarks cover service to others cultural observations about Western and Slavic attitudes and the unpredictability of creativity.
Herrin features 10 15 a m Newcomers Bowling at Herrin Bowl contact Mrs John Yack 985 6025 2 p m Senior Citizens bowling handicraft at Herrin Bowl 121 W Monroe Street 10 a m Coffee and conversation for Newcomers at City Park in Murphysboro 9 a m Early Bird Home Extension Unit at Kathryn Butler 9 30 a m Lakeside Unit at Shirley Watson 12 p m Buckles Unit at Grand Tower 6 30 p m St Ann s Altar Society potluck at St Andrew s School cafe Murphysboro 7 30 to 10 p m Local Leader Training School Basic Household Repairs with Robert Frank and Wilbur Clendenin at Farm Bureau meeting room Sparta 1 30 p m Grand cote Unit at Mrs Elmer Sinn Pinckneyville 1 30 p m Paradise Unit at Mary Veler 7 30 p m Girl s Friday Unit at Betty Ernst Carbondale 10 a m to 2 p m Senior Citizens bake sale at Lloyd s in Mardale Shopping Center profits go to Jackson County Health Dept for children s clothing. All events are community notices.
Harold DeWeese, a Southern Illinois University professor, was named outstanding boss of the year at the Boss of the Year Banquet by the Carbondale Chapter of the National Secretaries Association. Mrs Marjune Fletcher won outstanding secretary. John A Logan College chair Paul McLinturf hosted. Johnston City Sorority installs Eta Omega Beta Sigma Phi chapter at a spring banquet in Herrin with new officers installed. Murphysboro Cadette Troop 291 attended an Orienteering Day at Southern Illinois University Outdoor Laboratory. Herrin Cadette Troop 48 hosted seven troops from the area and Paducah for the day. Orienteering instructor Hank Schafermeyer led map and compass training. winners included Karyn Kerley, Carla Chaney, Luann Koenig, and Linda Gengenbach. American Legion Auxiliary 25th District held spring convention in Prairie du Rocher with Mary Taylor endorsed and Helen Vansaghi honored for 100 percent membership. SIU establishes office to develop a proposed law school opening fall 1972. Robert H. Dreher to write proposal for Illinois Board of Higher Education.
Inmates at Menard Penitentiary Chester contributed 138.78 to Randolph County Unit of the American Cancer Society, up from 115.31 in 1970. Mrs. Don Keeneman presented a plaque to two inmates in communications and trophies to Bob McCullough and George Brown, who gave while their mothers battled cancer.
About 100 delegates appointed by Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie attend a regional aging conference at the Ramada Inn in Marion from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Marion session covers 16 southern Illinois counties and includes workshops on income employment retirement health mental health nutrition housing environment and transportation. Task forces will relay conference information to a state meeting for recommendations on national policy and state programs for older people.
Hillcrest Duplicate Bridge Club plans to turn over tonight's 7:30 p.m. proceeds to the George Mendenall Fund Drive at 16 Hillcrest Drive, Carbondale. Readouts include April champions Lucia and Lorenzo Cristando and winners from the 20th annual Little Egypt sectional held at Carbondale Ramada Inn with multiple firsts and placements across pairs and team events.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Petrowske announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Kay to Robert Lee Cox son of Mr and Mrs William T Cox both Chester High School graduates of 1970 Cox works as a carpenter Films on drugs pollution crime and correction and space exploration top the Southern Illinois University film rental library per Jerry C Hostetler assistant director in Learning Resources Services
Mrs. Maude Browning of Benton, Illinois Mother of the Year, recounts a recent week in New York City with husband Franklin County Sheriff Barney Browning. They stayed at the Waldorf Astoria, toured famous sites, and attended National Mother of the Year events. She notes costs and airplane travel were high but calls the experience thrilling and honors her.
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