Ava Craft Shop Aims for Friendship Over Money in Ava
The Ava Crafts Center on Ava’s main street emphasizes satisfaction and friendship over profit. Volunteers converted a disused printing shop into a two day a week craft hub, added rug weaving from old looms, and expanded to a new location funded by community support. Members and non members sell items with center taking 10 to 15 percent, while dues keep a small treasury. the venture provides social value and therapeutic payoff for retirees and hobbyists.
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Marie Volkert
Ava
Satlady
Hoyt
Irene Hoyt
Wade
Talk on Formosa Sponsored by Club at SIU
The International Relations Club of Southern Illinois University will sponsor a public talk on Formosa Tuesday. Charles C. Clayton, journalism professor at SIU and former National Cheng Chi University teacher, will discuss Impressions of Formosa with slides at 7 30 p m in the Morris Library Auditorium. The IRC will elect officers and members should bring membership cards. A 25 cent pattern donation is requested and mailed to Martha Madison, Box 1490, Carbondale.
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Southern Ilinois University J
Formosa
Charles C. Clayton
STU
National Cheng Chi University
Taiwan
Moris Library
IRC
Vale
Growers Tour Iris Gardens
The Illinois Iris Society held a two day weekend event visiting iris gardens at the homes of Dr and Mrs J L Pickard Mrs Ruth Ann Seymour Mr and Mrs John Samuel and Mrs Dempsey McKennie in Benton on Saturday. Sunday tours included Mr and Mrs Jesse Hinkle in Marion and continued to Centralia. Robert Carney president of the National Iris Society spoke at the Benton Country Club banquet attended by over 100 members and visitors. Jo hannesburg grower J H Mace accompanied Carney on the national tour and also spoke.
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Illinois Iris Society
J. L. Pickard
Ruth Ann Seymour
John Samuel
Dempsey McKennie
Benton
Jesse Hinkle
Marion
Centralia
Robert Carney
Memphis
Memphis, Tenn
National Iris Society
Benton Country Club
J. H. Mace
Johannesburg
South Africa
Carney
Asthma Formula Shown As Doctor Favorite Now OTC
A claim lists Primatene tablets as a packed mix of eight medicines to open airways relieve congestion and nervous tension. It promises hours of relief from asthma attacks without injections and notes the formula is a physician staple now sold without prescription in many states.
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New York
Mach
Buymanship and the price yardstick explained
This piece by Mary Feeley advocates smart shopping through buymanship. It stresses using personal needs and budgets to measure value rather than price alone, with a checklist approach for appliances, cars, clothing, and food to ensure comfort, efficiency, and peace of mind. It includes Nanette's tale of trying 17 vacuum cleaners, ending in regret after so much deliberation.
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Mary Feeley
Nanette
Bettar
Nanelle
Crawford Bride Weds Local High School Graduate
Billie Gale Miller and Lauvern Crawford united in marriage on April 26 at First Christian Church in West Frankfort. Rev Clyde Gulley officiated. Bride, daughter of Mrs Lucille Migava, wore a lace over satin ballerina dress. groom is son of Mr and Mrs James Crawford. Uncle Mickey Snyder gave the bride away. Attendants included sister Francis Spani as matron of honor and Joe Crawford as best man. Reception followed. The bride is a Frank student.
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First Christian Church
Injfort
L West Frankfort
Settinal Crawford i
Thomp
Billie Gale Miller
Lauvern Crawsahil Tigh Belains
Frank
Auxiliary To Award Scholarships at St. Joseph Memorial
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Auxiliary in Murphysboro plans nursing scholarships to aid graduates entering para medical fields. Grants cover tuition for nursing, medical tech, x ray tech, dietetics, and more funded by annual flea market sales starting June 13 at the Daniel Barn.
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St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Daniel Barn
Walnut
8Th Streets
Jackson County
R. L. Morgan
Weber
Auxiliary
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Mrs. Lavern Crawford
West Frankfort
Paul
Crawford
Muardale Shopping Center
Jim's Sporting Goods
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Herrin Mardale
Lucky
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