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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1968
Page
6
Area doctors say overweight often stems from overeating plus a faulty regulator in body weight control. Diet and regular exercise, not extreme plans, help many lose 10 to 15 pounds with guidance from area clinics. Doctors note heredity and conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes link to obesity while emotional factors remain contributory.
SIU Women’s Club held its annual breakfast at Giant City Lodge awarding two senior year tuition scholarships to junior College of Liberal Arts and Science students Cheryl Adams and Doris Dancy. Recipients are from Anna and East St. Louis.
The Herrin Woman's Club held its final 1967-68 general meeting at the Ramada Inn Marion with an Old South Showboat program. Decorations featured wisteria ivy antebellum costumes and a Magnolia Melodies dinner. The music department led plans, honoring retiring president Mrs A M Sanders. Budget approved at 949.75 and Halloween Carnival by-law addition adopted. Carterville invited for a benefit breakfast. Members listed for program and planning roles. fall resumption announced.
The article describes Crispy Choy, a loose leaf Chinese cabbage with a pungent flavor like its Oriental counterpart. It notes easy cultivation compared with celery and suggests uses as a celery substitute. It also mentions church wedding restrictions during Holy Week and certain Sundays.
Local listings detail multiple club activities in Du Quoin Herrin Ewing West Frankfort New Dennison Marion Murphysboro and nearby areas. Events include installations picnics card parties home makers meetings and professional club gatherings scheduled for today and Tuesday with host venues and times.
Martha Brayfield is installed tonight as president of the Du Quoin Junior Woman's Club succeeding Kenneth Pierce. The annual banquet at Morrison Cafe Du Quoin starts at 6 30 p.m. with Mrs Frank Wilkerson installing officers. Brayfield is secretary to the Du Quoin Town ship High School principal and a graduate of the high school. New officers include Carl Teaney vice president Janis Garney recording secretary and Jack Sawyer treasurer.
Glenda Coffey daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Coffey of Sparta Illinois was elected social chairman of Illinois Wesleyan University's Interlanguage Club this month. The club serves students studying French Spanish German and Greek.
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