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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1968

Page

7

Couple to Make Home in St Louis After Marriage

Bonnie Lee Rathert and Jack E. David wed July 20 at St Luke's Church Campbell Hill. Rathert is daughter of Walter Rathert. David is son of Leta Williams. Bride works for Southwestern Bell in St Louis. groom is a St Louis businessman. They will reside in St Louis.

St. Louis Bonnie Lee Rathert Jack E. David St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Campbell Hill Walter Rathert Leta Williams Southwestern Bell Telephone Co David

Webb Family Reunion at Marion Oasis Park

The second annual Dan Webb family reunion will be held at Oasis Park in Marion on Sunday. A basket dinner is planned for noon and relatives and friends are invited.

Webb Marion Dan Webb Oasis Park

Marion Flea Market Sponsored by Hospital Auxiliary

A Friday flea market runs from morning until 5 p.m. at 1410 West Main Street in Marion. The event is sponsored by the Marion Memorial Hospital auxiliary.

Marion W. Main St Marion Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

Williamson County appoints new 4 H extension adviser

A new extension adviser in home economics will begin work Thursday in Williamson County. Mrs. Theodore Brew replaces Velma Burns and hails from Timberville Virginia with degrees from Madison College and Purdue University. She has long 4 H involvement and won the 1962 Style Dress Revue. The office is at 309 North Madison Street Marion.

Williamson County Theodore Brew Velma Burns Brew Timberville Madison College Harrisonburg Purdue University

Person would weigh a ton and a half on the sun

A 100 pound earth weight would translate to about 1.5 tons on the sun, illustrating the sun's extreme gravity compared with Earth's.

Earth

Carbondale League Achieves Fund Goal For 1968 Projects

The Carbondale League of Women Voters reports $1,600 raised from business firms and individuals to fund next year’s projects. President Mrs John McDermott announced plans including a new Know Your Town booklet and local, state, and national program studies.

League of Women Voters Carbondale League of Women Voters James Medlin John McDermott Gue League Carbondale Neil Carrier H. B. Jacobini Richard Fryman Illinois Bondale League Wilbur Moulton National League U.S People’s Republic of China Electoral College

Poverty limits growth in height and early puberty rise

Researchers at the Fels Institute in Ohio report that over a century American middle class children have grown taller, while children of poorer or nutritionally deprived families have not. They also note puberty onset now occurs about two and a half to three and a half years earlier than a century ago.

Fels Research Institute For Ohio Institute

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