Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

We have 16,533,882 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1978

Page

6

Study questions tonsillectomy overuse in children

Larry Frederick reports a University of Pittsburgh study tracking 65 children with frequent sore throats over a year. Only 17 percent had infections as severe as parents described. most were mild or moderate. Fewer than a quarter truly needed removal, suggesting many operations may be unnecessary.

Larry Frederick Pittsburgh NEA United States University of Pittsburgh

Mental health Bellringer fund drive planned in May

May is Mental Health Month. Bellringer workers for the Mental Health Association in Illinois will canvass homes in Southern Illinois to raise funds for association activities. Dowell volunteers will gather May 28 and 29 led by chair Mary K. Crews. other area chairs include Gloria Blacklock Vergennes Ver netta Van Pelt Gorham Mrs Ronald Heiman Ava Margaret Breeden De Soto Rev Robert McCormick Grand Tower and Markie Mondoni Lesser.

Mental Health Association Illinois MHAI United Way Dowell Mary K. Crews Gloria Blacklock Vergennes Vernetta van Pelt Gorham Ronald Heiman Ava Margaret Breeden de Soto Robert McCormick Grand Tower Markie Mondoni Lesser

Man-made miracle fabric turns up in washing machine

In a humorous reflection, Erma Bombeck jokes about miracle fabric that supposedly never needs ironing yet wrinkles and fades. She laments domestic chores and aging while describing hysterical trials with permanent press clothing and laundry instructions.

Erma Bombeck

Preventing Tooth Decay Five Steps Touted by Dentist

Dr. Robert A. Baghramian of Ann Arbor Michigan presented a five step plan to reduce tooth decay at a conference. The methods include cleaning teeth sealing chewing surfaces with plastic sealant applying fluoride gel supervising first and sixth graders in good hygiene and filling all decayed teeth.

Robert A. Bagramian Ann Arbor Mich International Association For Dental Research

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chester Weinberg New York Trauma Society Officer Joy B. Goodman R.N Makanda American Trauma Society Ilinois Department of Public Health Emergency Medical Services Robert K. Anzinger Chicago Taylor O. Braswell Belleville Joseph Snow Wilmette Chester Women Plan Chester Woman's Club Missouri Botanical Garden St. Louis Roberta Mueller Ruth Watson Marion Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge Helen Turner Sandy Cooper Cambria Woman’s Club Conita Cramer Carterville Sharon Riechert Jean McCamish Crainville Lois Halterman Sharon Holmes Little Egypt Giant City State Park Carbondale Carbondale Sirloin Stockade John Simon Ulysses S. Grant Association Huthmacher House Huthmacher House Association Jackson County Historical Society Simon Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Ca-and Tower Grant Historical World Blook Encyclopedia Sallie Loguin Toastmistress Club Lllirmois Marion Holiday Inn Toastmistress Internationay Joy Goodman Carrier Woodruff TIMEX University Mall Dreifus Diamont Miracle Wit’s End S. Park Olympic Herrin, Lil Sion Wholesale & Jewelry RTS North Murphysboro Bridal Registry Borgsmiller Bndal Debbie McMannis Murphysboro Tony Balsano First Christian Church Renee Brown Rockwood Clifton Moore Alisia Fulmer Bruce Lipe Rhonda Gale Reiman Kevin Graylin Ice Immanuel Lutheran Church ERA U.S Illinois State Division American Association of University Women
Search Courier

Search the Southern Illinoisan Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Southern Illinoisan?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication