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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1966
Page
7
In a recent duplicate game South declares hearts aiming to win ten tricks with five trumps four clubs and a spade. The key line is to draw one round of trumps then establish black suit winners while spade reading avoids letting West or East cash extra tricks.
The Social Calendar notes a 7:30 p.m. gathering of Woodmen of the World Grove at the Oddfellows Hall in Carbondale.
The Herrin Church of Christ purchased land at 1400 S Park Ave for a parking lot to serve over 100 cars. The Hu-Way Lumber Co sold the lot, bonds funded the purchase, and removal of two existing buildings will begin construction.
In colonial America generations of housewives made fragrant bayberry candles. The craft tied households to seasonal rhythms and local resources as women turned bayberry berries into light and scent for homes.
Mary Borgsmiller daughter of Mrs Helen Borgsmiller and the late Fred Borgsmiller will graduate Saturday from DePaul Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis MO. She is a 1963 graduate of Murphysboro Township High School and will work as a staff nurse at Alton County Hospital in Alton.
A reader asks about a husband marking up the newspaper and a request to see Ann Landers without a moustache. The reply suggests subscribing a second time to share the paper. Another letter asks about a drunken weekend guest from a veteran’s hospital and the guidance is to contact the hospital director to restrict the patient. A final note concerns a sailor fiancé staying at the house and a suggestion to let him spend weekends there as he becomes part of the family.
A student organ recital by Leonard Hollman Marine will be at 8 p.m. June 1 in Shryock Auditorium Southern Illinois University. The program includes Bach Chorale Prelude Alain Litanies and Franck Chorale No 2 in B minor. The recital fulfills his bachelor of music degree requirements and is open to the public free.
AP reports markets stock up for summer picnics with chickens hams eggs watermelons peaches and cherries. Beef plentiful egg prices easing while rains damaged crops in Louisiana Tennessee Kentucky Texas Indiana and Washington threaten supplies. Tuna fish catsup tomato sauce and tomato juice prices may fall as canners clear inventory and canned salmon stores swell.
Sharon Davis of Herrin received a wedding shower in Johnston City Park Cabin. Miss Davis plans to marry John W. Grant of Johnston City on Saturday. Hostesses were Karen Grant of Johnston City and Alice Steinmetz of Herrin.
Mrs Oscar Schafale of Marion will serve as a General Synod delegate for the United Church of Christ. She is among five delegates chosen by the Illinois South Conference, and the first from Marion Zion United Church to be selected. Rev Everett Lynch was re elected to the Conference Board and named vice president of the executins committee. The Illinois South Conference spans 98 churches with about 33 000 members south of Springfield.
A description notes inferior glass with scratchy lumpy beady edges. The observer documents rough texture and uneven surface, indicating poor workmanship and potential safety concerns for handling and use.
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