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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1968
Page
6
A tomato gardener recounts eight transplanted big Boy hybrids attacked by rabbits and birds, with improvised protections using jars and cans. Storm fears loom as the plants struggle to grow, while the narrator weighs advice from neighbors and reflects on the cost of the efforts.
In Hertin a 7 30 pm Sweet Adelines rehearsal at Herrin High School music room. In Marion a 12 30 pm Handi Ladies Home Makers Extension Unit Creative Stitchery at Housing Authority Community Building. 7 0 pm Harmony Homemakers Extension Unit at Jesse Issler home. 7 30 pm Williamson County Homemakers Use and Care of Small Appliances at Housing Authority Community Building. In Carbondale 7 30 pm Carbondele Night Home Extension Unit at Mary Veath home.
War to love two Vietnamese orphans comfort each other while awaiting flight connections in Denver. Four youngsters arrived last week to join American families. Vo Thien Nga, four, will live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Le Thi Hoa will move to Ann Arbor, Michigan. The total orphans from Vietnam in the United States reaches eleven.
The Exodus Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on June 2 at the LBI Steakhouse in Carrymdale, hosted by Southern Illinois University's Graduate Wives Club. Couples may reserve by calling Mrs. Lloyd Hargis at 549-5750 for a steak dinner priced per couple.
The May Johnston City Business and Professional Women’s Club program “We Learn From the Past” was led by Mrs. William Gabby and the membership committee. Mrs. Bessie Atwood spoke on local history. The state BPW leadership workshop is set for June 9 at Southern Illinois University, starting at 9:45 a.m.
Sixty five dental hygiene students at Southern Illinois University Vocational Technical Institute held a capping ceremony this month with Dr Carl L Sebelius chief of the division of dental health Illinois Department of Public Health delivering the keynote. E J Simon University dean and M Keith Humble Institute director spoke as area women preparing to receive associate in arts degrees in June were named. Jane Garab Peotone won a special award for scholarship service readership and professionalism while caps were awarded to 34 first year members and 31 graduates of the class of 1968 received pins and lilac bands.
Truths announced They are making future wedding plans Professor and Mrs Addi son Hickman announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lyon to David Michael Kelly of Chicago. Miss Hickman will receive her masters degree in English from Kansas University on June 3. Mr Kelly works in computer programming at the Northern Trust Company in Chicago. Both earned B.As from Southern Illinois University. A June wedding is planned. SIU Students Plan December Wedding Cathy Craig of Herrin and Ron Shelton of Johnston City announce their engagement. They are 1965 high school graduates and attend SIU. He majors in physical education. she in English. Murphysboro Couple Engaged Luella Barringer to David McComb. Both Murphysboro High School graduates. Wedding plans indefinite. Leather Look for newest in leather and patriotic jackets.
State Representative Clyde Choate of Anna will speak before the Jackson County Democratic Ladies’ Organization at the courthouse in Murphysboro at 7:30 p.m. today. He and other local candidates will discuss the upcoming election and the public is invited. refreshments will follow.
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