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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1972
Page
6
Mesa Arizona AP reports two women, Sierry Cromwell and Jeanett Jenkins, are driving station wagons daily at General Motors Desert Proving Ground as part of tire tests. They’ll move to another test after, and GM notes the positive response from 60 male drivers. Both say driving demands focus on safety, signaling, and awareness.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stanley of Cobden announce the engagement of their daughter Audrey to John Heward of Jonesboro. A September 1 wedding is planned. Also included: public notices of a Sunday picnic speech by Neil Hartigan, a Women Marines convention attendance by Bethlee Seiferth in Honolulu, and the Pulley family reunion at Marion with about 50 attendees.
Mr and Mrs Raleigh Mill of Colp celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an Aug 18 open house from 3 to 5 PM at their home. Married Aug 15 1922 in Marion by Rev J W McKinney. They have three children Evelyn Brafford Raleigh Jr Ralph Donald eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Melted sharp cheddar cheese in canned tomato soup makes a sauce for omelets or fish fillets.
The First Pentecostal Church of Herria hosted the July 28 wedding of Anna Wheeles and Leonard L. Craig before 250 guests. Rev J E Gray and Rev J B Johnson officiated a 7 pm ceremony with elaborate decor, a reception at the Scout Cabin in Berlin, and a Paducah honeymoon. The bride, daughter of Russell Wheeles, wore organza lace. groom Lloyd Craig is a Goreville native and Southern Illinois University graduate teaching agriculture. The ceremony featured a full bride's party and multiple ushers, with organist Steve Upchurch and vocalists. The couple resides in Goreville after a June 1971 Herrin High School graduate background.
SIU students completed a four week intensive summer workshop in furniture refinishing and upholstering taught by Nancy Donave Greene. The class covered professional techniques in design and construction and renovation tasks including stripping, refinishing, repairs, and new upholstery. Students from Southern Illinois listed include Martha Loy Summers Benton John Olvera Cynthia Smith Brenda Crews Sharon Schrader Ramona Marlow Judith Gale. Veterans Auxiliary No. 710 will sponsor Alice Murphy of Murphysboro as queen of the Murphysboro Ap Festival with events announced. The junior auxiliary will sponsor a chicken and dumpling supper and a dance on Sept 2. Inexpensive sun dresses in gingham checks are suitable for shopping or lunch dates.
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