Adoption rules relax to aid fostered children
Nearly 100,000 children live in foster homes in the United States as agencies push to correct myths about adoption. Middle income couples are told money is not the key, and agencies stress flexible fees, religion rules, and consideration of single parents with family networks.
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United States
MaeNeely
New York
Adoption Service
Miss Neely
California
Holt
Oregon
September wedding planned for Debbie West and Charles Parker
Engagement announced by Mrs. Joyce Wolfe of Willisville. Parker is son of Mr. and Mrs. John Glass. West a 1970 Trico High School graduate attends Belleville Area College. Parker attended the college and is employed by Spartan Printing Co.
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Debbie West
Charles Parker
Joyce Wolfe
Willisville
Parker
John Glass
Miss West
Trico High School
Belleville Area College
Spartan Printing Co
Marion youth earns God and Country Award in scouting
Gary E. Weber of Marion son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Weber earned the God and Country Award. Weber serves as junior assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scouts Troop 21 Zion United Church of Christ and acting Cubmaster of Pack 21. The Rev Everett Lynch presented the award. Weber previously earned the Eagle Scout and Golden Palm awards.
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Gary E. Weber
Marion
Leslie Weber
Park Board offers three summer arts and crafts courses
In Carbondale the Park Board with John A. Logan College plans three art classes this summer. Frances Walker teaches an eight week crame course starting June 17 at 7 p.m. in the Community Building. A ceramics course begins June 15 at the Community Center for eight weeks with sessions for senior citizens mornings and adults 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays taught by Carol Johnson. A week long batik and tie-dye course runs May 28 to July 2 at Oakdale House daily 10 to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Park district says high school girls will help supervise children whose mothers attend the 20 hour course. call 457-8370.
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Frances Walker
W. Elm St
Carol Johnson
Oakdale House
Oakland Ave
Walker
Joyce Bonham
Park District
Connie Baker to Wed Edmond DeRousse
Mr and Mrs Richard Baker of Willisville announce the engagement of their daughter Connie to Edmond DeRousse son of Dr and Mrs Theron DeRouse of Sparta. Connie a 1968 Trico High School graduate and SIU junior in elementary education. DeRousse a 1968 Sparta High School graduate and SIU junior in English. A June wedding is planned.
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Richard Baker
Willisville
Connie
Edmond DeRousse
Theron DeRouse
Sparta
Miss Baker
Trico High School
Southern Illinois University
DeRousse
Sparta High School
SIU
Social calendar highlights many Wednesday gatherings
In Herrin at 10 a.m. Newcomers Club hosts coffee and conversation in the city park with play-place for children. In Murphysboro 1:45 p.m. Vernennes Home Extension Unit meets at Ann Wick and 1:30 p.m. Fountain Bluff Unit meets at Lenora Vogel. In Sparta 9 a.m. Early Birds Unit gathers at Mrs Rolland Mathews with 2 p.m. Tilden Unit at Mrs Prentice Fulton. In Pinckneyville 1:30 p.m. Homemakers Unit gathers at Viola Ulrich’s.
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Herrin
City
Newcomers Club
Murphysboro
Vergennes
Ann Wick’s
Fountain Bluff
Lenora Vogel’s
Sparta
Early Birds
Rolland Mathews
Tilden
Prentice Fulton
Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville Homemakers
Viola Ulrich’s
SIU Students Win ANPA Journalism Grants
Kenneth Stewart of St Peters burg Florida and Dana Brinkley of St Louis Missouri are among 52 black journalism students from 32 colleges receiving $500 grants for 1971 72 from the American Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation. Since 1968 eight SIU black journalism students have won ANPA awards.
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Southern Illinois University
American Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation
Kenneth Stewart
St. Petersburg
Fla
Dana Brinkley
St. Louis
ANPA
SIU
Engagements announced for Patricia Gaddis and Dennis Wallace
The engagement is announced by Patricia Ann Gaddis and Dennis L. Wallace. Patricia is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Gaddis of Johnston City and works at Southern Illinois Talent Search Center in Carbondale. Dennis is the son of Mrs. Lela Dawson of Plumfield and works at Orient Three Mine near Waltonville. A July 9 wedding is planned.
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Patricia Ann Gaddis
Dennis L. Wallace
Joseph C. Gaddis
Johnston City
Lela Dawson
Plumfield
Miss Gaddis
Southern Illinois Talent Search Center
Carbondale
Wallace
Orient Three Mine
Waltonville
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Benton
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Franklin County Cooperative Extension Service Office
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Carterville
Mary Logan
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Carol Fowler
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West Vienna
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John A. Logan College
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Marion, Ill
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Herrin, Illinois
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Murphysboro, Ill
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