Travel and Public Service Notes from Marion Area
The Marion Rotary Club opens a travel and adventure talk series at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday starting Oct. 5 at the Marion Civic Center with six programs including Alaska Wilderness Lake. Season tickets cost 8 and are available at local banks and the Chamber of Commerce. The update also covers district Rotary activities, a six week Central American study exchange, and a program to bring 15 crippled children to Shriner's Hospital. Additional items: Cooperative Extension fall art workshop Sept 21-23 at Southern 4-H Camp. voter registration drive Sept 25-29 at Southern Illinois University Student Center. Bar representatives and leaders announced for American Red Cross and American Cancer Society in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Rotary Club
Marion Civic Center
Public Square
Alaska
Wilderness Lake
Theodore J. Walker
Constantinople
Turkey
John Strong
Jean Poisson
Trevor
Anne Dornbusch
Italy
Rudi Thurau
Great Lakes
Robert Brouwer
Marion Banks
Chamber of Commerce of
Marion
G. Winfield Pardee
Rotary International
Carbondale
Carbondale Club
Central America
Shriner’s Hospital
St. Louis
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
Lake West Frankfort
Walter Johnson
Tom Kovacs
Doyle Moore
College of Fine Arts
University of Illinois
Thelma Malone
N. Madison St
Carbondale League of Women Voters
Southern Illinois University
River Rooms
Community groups announce events and services in Carbondale area
Local organizations note cancer education and volunteer services from Herrin and Carbondale. Upcoming events include Feminist Corner in Athletics at the Women's Center led by Charlotte West, a workshop on employment in Carbondale, and a DV Auxiliary picnic at Rend Lake on Sept. 27. The Southern Illinois Audubon Society offers a Middle Fork float Sept. 29–31 with canoes reserved by Judy Faulkner. autum trip with AARP moves to Oct. 12, cost $5 plus lunch, with reservations via Francis Seyfarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Center
W. Freeman
Carbondale
Charlotte West
Association For Intercollegiate Athletics For Women
Southern Illinois
Southern
Ilinois Audubon Society
Middle Fork
Vermillion River
Danville
Pondside
Jim Yoho
Judy Faulkner
American Association of Retired Persons
Francis Seyfarth
Mardale Shopping Center
Herrin Couple Announces Engagement of Lisa Ann Marlow
Mr and Mrs Tom Marlow of Herrin announce the engagement of daughter Lisa Ann to James Lee Maller. Lisa Ann is a Herrin High School graduate employed at Kirlin's Carbondale. James Maller is also a Herrin High School graduate stationed with the U S Army at Ft Knox Kentucky. A fall wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Marlow
Herrin
Lisa Ann
James Lee Maller
Joe Maller
Miss Marlow
Herrin High School
Kirlin’s
University Mall
Carbondale
Maller
U.S. Army
Ft. Knox
Rugs in Dallas Trade Spark Fabled Prices Soar
The Dallas rug market thrives as Oriental hand woven pieces from Iran Persia and elsewhere command rising prices. Dealers like the Behgooys report strong demand with $7,000 to $25,000-plus carpets, financing offers, and a long history of Persian weaving from ancient to modern times.
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Dallas
Southwest
World Trade Center
Orient
Asia
Iran
Persia
Millenia
Genghis Khan
Tamerlane
Siberian
Herodotus
Europe
Akbar
India
Subcontinent
Middle East
Qum
Ghoum
U.S
United States
Miss Turner Engaged To Thomas G Davis In Carterville
Shawn Christie Turner and Thomas G. Davis announce their engagement. The bride elect is daughter of William E Turner and wife of Carterville. The groom is son of George Davis Jr and wife of Fithian. Both attend Illinois College in Jacksonville as students.
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Shawn Christie Turner
Thomas G. Davis
William E. Turner
Carterville
George Davis Jr
Fithian
Miss Turner
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Davis
A Career That Never Seems To Go Out Of Style
Erma Bombeck muses on career shortages noting teachers and journalists face job woes while priests outnumber congregations. She jokes a washer repairman stays in demand, arguing laundry and repair work offer security, as a TV washer repairman jokes about fame and an unlisted number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Bombeck
Woodward and Bernstein
Episcopal Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary Club
FAI
Carbondale Lwv
Luella Davis
Mississippi
Jackson County
Robert Harrell
Red Cross
David Rosenthal
American National Red Cross
Frank Gumm
Carondale
Paul Schoen
Marvin Johnson
Cross
Williamson Cancer Unit
Norman W. Thomas
Williamson County
American Cancer Society
Thomas
Williamson County American Cancer Volunteers
Olin Corp
Herrin Planning Commission
Masonic
District 16
H. G. Diefttrich
Phil Gilbert
Ed Goodwin
Franklin
Franklin County
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Rend Lake
Audubon Society
Bobby B
Illinois
Lyn Bishop
Oe Vhs Gre
Miss Marlow, Maller
Lisa Marlow
Jeff Behgooy
Ali Behgooy
Harry Schwartzberg
Dream of Orient Shop
Wit’s End
School of Technical Careers
Southern Illinois University Career Development Center
CETA
Monroe
Randolph
Wayne
Edwards
Wabash
Hamilton
White
Saline
Gallatin
Pope
Hardin
Ald
Polyglas
Whitewall
F.E T
Old Tire
Goodyear
Goodyear Service
Aisc
Carbondale Goodyear
Richard Wallace
East Main
BankAmericard
American Express
Diners Club
Marion Goodyear
Gersid Davia
Meneger
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