Deaf ministry grows from signing gospel songs in Southern Illinois
Wanda Johnst on and her husband Larry Johnston form a deaf ministry with their children including Larry Jr who is deaf. The family signs songs at church events in Spillertown Baptist Church and at nursing homes while planning more performances and a debut record for Dawn Johnston. Larry Johnston quits his Herrin body shop to pursue signing as a professional career and minister of music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Johnston
Little Flowers
Larry Thomas Johnstons
Larry Jr
Dawn
Johnston
Kennett Sound Studios
Kennett
Herrin
Illinois
Southern Illinois School For the Hearing Impaired
Marion
Southern Illinois
Pinckneyville
Cape Girardeau
Mattingly Nursing Home
Crusade
Flora
Willing workers seek break in tough job market
A reader writes of seven weeks without a job, four ads, long searches, and low spirits after a layoff. Ann Landers suggests practical help, including a job-hunting book by Phyllis Martin, its cost, and how it promises to reveal where jobs are and what to say in interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Ohio
Martin
Phyllis Martin
St. Martin’s Press
Fifth Ave
N.Y
Irvine
Calif
Bristol
Conn
Engagement announced for Botwinski and Wolf III
Rebecca J. Botwinski and James W. Wolf III announce their engagement and plan a November 7 wedding. The bride is the Herrin High School and St. John’s School of Nursing graduate, employed as a registered nurse at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. The groom is a Griffen High School and Lakeland College alumnus, employed as a security guard at St. John’s Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca J. Botwinski
James W. Wolf III
Ronald Botwinski
Herrin
James Wolf Jr
Springfield
Miss Botwinski
Herrin High School
St. John’s School of Nursing
St. John’s Hospital
Wolf
Griffen
Clifford Bells mark 25th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clifford Bell of Carbondale celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on August 23 with a reception at Faith Temple Church They were married August 23 1956 in Mound City The couple have eight children Greg Gina Glenda Cawthon Gwanda Gardeth Gabriel all of Carbondale Gita Doss of Springfield and Gaylon stationed at Nellis Air Force Base Las Vegas Nevada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Bell
Carbondale
Faith Temple Church
Bell
Flossie Banes
Mound City
Greg
Gina
Glenda Cawthon
Gwanda
Gardeth
Gabriel
Gita Doss
Springfield
Gaylon
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas
Nev
Women form group to address nuclear issues in Carbondale
Environmentally Minded Women group plans an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at Church of the Good Shepherd. Organizer Kathrine Spofford says the group will tackle nuclear arms, nuclear power, toxic waste and alternative energy, aiming to offer a women’s perspective. All interested women are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Adolphson
Southern Illinoisan
Church of the Good Shepherd
Orchard and Schwartz
Carbondale
Catherine Spofford
Spofford
Appletree Alliance
Cauliflower Pie Becomes Popular Recipe
Cauliflower pie uses 10 ounce frozen cauliflower 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk and salt. Blend cauliflower yolks milk and salt then fold with stiff egg whites scallions and cheddar bake in a 9 inch pie plate at 375 degrees until set and golden brown. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Topping Adds Fillip to Polish Asparagus
A compact recipe sheet notes 2 pounds asparagus prepared then topped with browned bread and a grated cheese layer. A fine mesh strainer forces a hard cooked egg over the dish to finish, yielding four small servings.
Variety dinners March to a different drummer
End of winter prompts new meal ideas with omelets or a quiche to break the usual meat and potatoes routine. Trying varied fare can bring economy and interest to home menus.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herrin Family
Marty Peterchak
the Johnstons
Wanda
Larry
de Soto Baptist Church
Clan Mills
James Wolf
Rebecca Botwinski
Arnolds Market
Hwy. 51S
Clifford Bells
Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press Food
Your Complete Family Drug Store
du Bois
Village Park
the Heritage
Jim Beattie
COATS
Aileen
Billy the Kid
University Mall
Mir
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