4 H Food Awards Are Announced
Brenda Sehnert of Carbondale won the top Jackson County 4 H foods demonstration award and will appear at the Illinois State Fair. Sehnert and 17 other girls demonstrated food preparation at the county show at First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro. Other girls named to attend the State Fair September 14 to 16 include Linda Berscht Patty Murden Sharon Allen Dinah Hays Donna Davis Vergennes Dedla Taylor and Jeanie Sudheimer alternates Debbie Cardwell and Jan Burroughs. All "A" ratings were earned and judges did not require state judging. Other "A" ratings went to Sue Ann Blandford and Marietta Korando. Demonstrations covered cinnamon rolls chicken salad cookies pie crust and breads. Vera Hubs served as judge and girls were rated on appearance poise knowledge and presentation.
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Brenda Sehnert
Carbondale
Jackson County
Sne
Miss Sehnert
First Presbyterian Church
Murphysboro
Linda @berscht
de Soto
Patty Murden
Sharon Allen
Dinah Hays
Donna Davis
Vergennes
Dedla Taylor
Jeanie Sudheimer
Debbie Cardwell
Jan Burroughs
Elkville
Sue Ann Blandford
Grand Tower
Marietta Korando
Campbell Hill
Vera Hubs
Union County Homemakers
Tucson Driver Seeks Time to Pay Two-Year-Old Fine
Angel Ochoa of Tucson asked Justice of the Peace Clark H. Johnson for more time to raise the $35 traffic fine. Johnson refused, noting the citation was issued two years ago.
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Tucson
Ariz
Angel
Ochoa
Justice of the Peace
Clark H. Johnson
Johnson
Local youth joins Air Force from Carbondale
Arthur EB Simpkins, a 17 year old graduate of Carbondale Community High School, has enlisted in the Air Force. He is undergoing basic training at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Rev Roy Simpkins of 306 Donna Drive, Carbondale, pastor of the First Apostolic Church of Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur EB. Simpkins
Carbondale Community High School
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Simpkins
Roy Simpkins
Donna Drive
Carbondale
First Apostolic Church of
Golden Anniversary Futrells Celebrate 50 Years
John and Grace Futrell of Hurst celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house from two to five. They married October 1, 1913 in St. Louis. The couple has six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Futrell retired in 1960 after 53 years with Gulf, Mobile and Ohio and Missouri Pacific railroads. About 150 guests attended from several states. Hostesses included Futrell’s sister and cousins from Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Futrell
Hurst
Grace Brummett
Murphysboro
Futrell
St. Louis
Cathryn Lovelace
Lincoln
Bill Futrell
Syracuse
N. Y
Gulf,Mobile and Ohio
Missouri Pacific
Lucy Roberts
Myrtle Seyfirin
Esther Callais
Herbert Futrell
Cheas Origin in India 130 Centuries Ago
Cheas is believed to have originated in India at least 130 centuries ago. It was called chauranga or four arms after the components of a contemporary army elephants horses chariots and infantry.
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India
Robertson sisters wed in double ceremony at Herrin church
Sperlin Robertson of Herrin gave away his daughters Clara June and Ann in a double wedding at Union Gospel Mission Church in Herrin. Clara June married Frankaker Baker of Marion. Ann married Lyman Tanner of Creal Springs. About 125 guests attended. receptions followed in the church basement.
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Sperlin Robertson
Herrin
Clara
June
Ann
Union’ Gospel Mission Church
Clara June
Frankaker
John Baker
Marion
Lyman ‘Tanner
Tennyson Tanner
Rt. 1
Creal Springs
Wilbur Romick
Baker
Tanner
Larry Colbreath
Isaker
Mary Wortham
Margie Robertson
Rickey Robertson
Dwight Tanner
Charles Hutchinson
Gerald Tanner
Kentucky Lake
Court A
Herrin High School
Bank of Herrin
Marion High School
Boren
IGA Foodliner
N. Logan
Taanner
Aicn Industries
Crab Orchard High School
Stonefort Mining Corp
Public image debate and local engagement announcement
Ruth Millett questions the obsession with public image in society while in Bisbee Jesse Williams builds a towering scaffold to plaster a ceiling. In Illinois two high school sweethearts Sue Ann Stewart and Kenneth Ralph Ori announce their engagement, both from Highland Park area and studying at Illinois State Normal University with plans to wed at St James Catholic Church.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Jesse Williams
George Stewart
Williams
Goodyear, Ariz
Herlof
Sue Ann
Kenneth Ralph Ori
Highwood
Ori
Edith Ori
Ralph Ori
Lake Forest
Miss Stewart
Herring High School
Highland Park High School
Illinois
State Normal University
St. James Catholic Church
Engagements Announced and Public Image Quandary
A man discards his wife for a younger partner while his son, Dan Bray, plans a wedding. Bray has ties to West Frankfort and San Diego, and the piece questions how such choices affect a public image. The article weighs sincerity versus appearances in personal and national conduct.
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Dan Bray
Orchard St
West Franking
Fort
Berto
Frankfort
Highland
Wether
Murphysboro
Frances’ Beauty" Shop
West Frankfort
Bray
San Diego
Calif
U.S. Marine Corps
Authors Tea Honors John Allen at SIU
John W. Allen, 76, celebrated author and educator of Southern Illinois history, was honored at an authors tea from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday in the University Center ballroom at Southern Illinois University. His new book Legends and Tale of Southern Illinois was released Monday and is published by SIU Area Services. Allen autographed copies in the University Bookstore and earlier that morning in Carbondale at the Baptist Bookstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Allen
University Center
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois
SIU
Area Services
Allen
Baptist
Carbondale
Frances Berto announces Vicky Broy engagement to Danny Broy
Mrs Frances Berto of 408 North Horn Brook West Frankfort announces the engagement of her daughter Vicky to Danny Broy from the same town with plans for a future marriage in a traditional community ceremony.
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Frances Berto
Horn
West
Frankfort
Vicky
Danny
Weekend Guests Bring Together Bentons Across States
Weekend guests from Gary Indiana include Mr. and Mrs. Everett Benton and their family visiting his brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benton in Johnston City. The note mentions Denmark fattening about seven million pigs annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Benton
Gary, Ind
Frank Benton
Johnston City
Denmark
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Pica Sawyer
Murphysbere
Sewing Center
North Illinois Carbondale
Robertson
Ieft
Lyman Tanner
Frank Baker
Ruth Millett
Ori-Stewart
Sue Ann Stewart
Vicky Berte
John Allen
Broy-Berto
Jamaicas
Maureen
Burg's
Sandler
Boston
Leslie's Shoes, Inc
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