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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1966
Page
7
A reader recounts past abuse by a husband who blamed accidents on clumsy luck, then asks for advice. Ann Landers notes the pattern of insecurity driving the fights and urges the wife to seek healthier boundaries. Another caller worries about a mother's illness and is advised to contact the physician to ease anxiety.
Southeast Missouri Cadette Girl Scouts from Obaki and Cotton Pi Councils will spend two nights at Shagbark Camp on Little Grassy Lake and visit sites in Missouri Illinois and Kentucky. About 235 scouts travel in two buses with routes including Cape Girardeau Saint Genevieve Kaskaskia State Park Chester Belmont State Park Cairo Paducah and Du Quoin.
The Prosperity 4-H Club organized bake sale and rummage sale at Johnston City Park to fund their trip to Springfield for the state fair. Arthur Bozue Jr. presided. A tag day in Herrin on Aug 13 will also raise trip funds. Members and parents will dine at the 4-H Cabin on Achievement Night, where individual projects will be shown.
Dr. and Mrs. Oswaldo Ballesteros of 16 Buena Vista Drive Murphysboro are on a Florida vacation. The notice notes their travel to Florida for a holiday.
Clothing donated for the Church World Service appeal will be collected Aug 15 at the First Methodist Church in Carbondale. Bring garments to the church before Aug 15. The event is part of a national project sponsored by United Church Women.
The 19th annual Crab Orchard Lake Area Homecoming gathered 105 people at Tim Hampton’s home in Carbondale for the seventh consecutive year there. Eighteen members have died. Addie Drury 100 was unable to attend due to a fractured hip. Matt Watson 36 was the oldest present, Harry North 85 the second oldest, with the Ron North family traveling from Butler New Jersey. Officers elected were Jack Hampton president Phillip North vice president Mrs Ralph Clark secretary and Mrs Phillip Graham treasurer. Arrangements for 1967 homecomings will be by Tim Hampton Gene Stocks and Clay Stocks.
Mrs. Ann Sullivan of Herrin announces the engagement of her daughter Bonnie to James Scott Opatt. Opatt is the son of Mrs. Jean England of Zeigler. Bonnie Sullivan, a 1966 Herrin High School graduate, works for Montgomery Ward in Herrin. Opatt moved from Pennsylvania in May.
Janet Marie Perry and Air man 2c Merle Lee Hanson were married at Grace Methodist Church Carbondale with Rev. Lewis Young officiating. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Perry and the groom’s are Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hanson, all of Carbondale. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. William Lee Bean of Murphysboro. The bride works at Augustine Beauty Salon in Belleville and the groom is stationed at Scott Air Force Base near Belleville. They reside at Bel Swan Apartments in Belleville.
The column describes outfits that appear as suits at first but reveal a skimmer dress or smock once the jacket is removed. It notes the soft appearance and fashion idea for autumn attire.
South finds a dramatic end play to make four spades after a contested sequence. He wins a heart lead, unblocks trumps, and executes a line via dummy entries to establish diamonds, discarding a club to the ace of diamonds as the cards cooperate.
Harry Capps of 616 North 8th Street Herrin was honored at a surprise birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lockwood at 716 North 8th Street Herrin. The event celebrated the occasion with close friends and neighbors.
The ad promotes new GO Insurance from State Farm offering on the go protection for loss injury and accidental death for 1 day to 6 months. It emphasizes instant arrangement and low cost, urging buyers to see their agent before traveling.
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