West Frankfort Couple Wed In St John’s Ceremony
Barbara Jean Rivara and Francis Everett Stephens Jr. united in marriage at 4 30 p m July 14 in St John’s Catholic Church West Frankfort officiated by Rev John Terepka A bouquet decor graced the altar The bride is the daughter of Anthony Rivara and wife wore Chantilly lace over taffeta The bridegroom is son of Francis Stephens Sr of Phoenix Arizona Elaine Bradley served as matron of honor with Barbara Fritz and Sandy Swinkunas as bridesmaids Gail Ann Bradley was flower girl Music by Dianne Wallace and Tom Piasecki
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jean Rivara
Francis Everett Stephens Jr
St. John’s Catholic Church
West Frankfort
John Terepka
Anthony Rivara
Rt. 8
Francis Stephens Sr
Southern Illinoisan wedding details with Downers Grove couple
Best man Doug Jordan and groomsmen Dick Heaton and Ken Fritz served as wedding party with Dick Donahue as usher. The reception occurred at Eagles Country Club in Herrin before a Jamaica honeymoon. The newlyweds reside in Downers Grove. The bride is a Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Jordan
Dick Heaton
Ken Fritz
Dick Donahue
Eagles Country Club
Herrin
Jamaica
Downers Grove
Southern Illinois University At
Car
Engagements announced for two couples and a July wedding
Former Carterville residents Mr and Mrs John L Colp announce the engagement of their daughter Jan to H Mikel Pendery of Dallas Texas. An Aug 25 wedding in Dallas is planned. Dixie Dariene Jones is engaged to Randy Lee Handel with a Nov 3 wedding planned. Donna Fey wed Robert Sprengel at St Johns Lutheran Chester with reception at Chester American Legion Hall. couple to reside in Norwood Minnesota where he will teach and she will work as nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
John L. Colp
Albuquerque
N. M
Jan
H. Mikel Pendery
Dallas
Tex
Harold Pendery
Helena, Ark
Texas A & M University
College Station
Accoustical Services, Inc
Miss Colp
Logan N. Colp
Texas A & M
Dixie Dariene
Randy Lee Handel
James L. Jones
Rt. 4
Marion
Handel
Ervin Handel
Harlan
Iowa
Miss Jones
John A. Logan College
James Fey
Rt. 1
Chester
Oscar Sprengel
W.jolmes St
Dorothy Koch
Jane Brodxmeyer
Thelma Schwenlse
Gina Fey
Robert Sprengel
Marc Rothe
David Werner
Donald Ritter
Rodney Frieling
Richard Sprengel
Roy Brockmeyer
Acolyp Us
Sprengel
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
St. Louis
St. John’s Mercy Medical Center
Effingham Couple United in Noon Sacred Heart Ceremony
Paula Lehman and Richard Rentfrow wed July 28 at Sacred Heart Church Effingham. Officiant Rev. Gerald Wiegand with Debbie Holmes at organ. Wedding party included LaDonna Degener maid of honor and Steve Burch best man. The couple, residing in Effingham, both work for Crossroads Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Lehman
Richard Rentfrow
Sacred Heart Church
Effingham
Gerald Wiegand
Debbie Holmes
Paul Lehman
Sparta
Donald Rentfrew Sr
LaDonna Degener
Cathy Hoffman
Lona Hines
Tami Lehman
Steve Burch
Don Rentfrow
Jim Wilhelms
Charles Lehman
Dean Lewis
Don Langley
Teach Brucie to Tell Time With a Clock and Cartoons
A mother and father teach Brucie time by using a clock and TV cartoons while debating hour and minute hands and antennae as metaphors. The scene ends with Brucie receiving a digital watch and parents reflecting on past shoe-tying efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucie
Secretaries Elect Two Secretaries at Jackson County Picnic
Janice Karebel of Carbondale was named governor and Roberta Jones of Murphysboro publicity chairman at a Jackson County Legal Secretaries picnic. Doris Flannigan Avis Cardwell Wanda Hines and Nancy Hoey, all of Murphysboro, reported on the July convention in Hollywood Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Karebel
Carbondale
Roberta Jones
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Doris Flannigan
Avis Cardwell
Wanda Hines
Nancy Hoey
Hollywood
Fla
Quik-Fix Denture Repair Kit Promises Easy Fixes
An advertisement touts Quik-Fix as a fast denture repair kit that fixes cracks and broken plates without tools. It claims a replacement teeth cure and a money back guarantee if it fails to work.
Social calendar for Carbondale and Herrin on Wednesday
In Carbondale at First Presbyterian Church seniors hold crafts at 9 30 a m and a noon lunch and learn on social security and medicare. Eagles Hall hosts a Ladies Auxiliary pot luck at 6 p m with meeting at 8 p m. In Herrin seniors meet at 9 30 a m with craft and 1 30 p m speech reading classes at the Center. At 7 30 p m the American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Club gathers at Ava Moore's home 1313 W Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Senior Citizens Arts and Crafts
First Presbyterian Church
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Herrin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barbara and
Francis Stephens
Rissi
Donna and
Roger Sprengel
Leonard
Jan Colp
Southern
Dixie Jones
Iowa State University
Ames
Twin County Service Co
Kondale
Joliet
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
Construction Products Inc
Chicago
Sprengel Vows
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Donna Fey
W. A. Ranta
Walter Hoffman
Roberta Mueller
Anita Mueller
Wayland BD. Sims
W. Main
Marion, Illinois
NALL
Moroni
W. Monroe
Green Lantern
Florida
Sparta High School
Beecher City High School
Crossroads Press
Kemper
Kemper Insurance Company
Lqin
Ourself
Levelsmier
Insurance & Real Estate
Erma Bombeck
Bumblebee
Mel Ea
H&r
Income Tax Service
H & R Block
Hei Eblock
Te Frei Reiss
N. Market
Kakuei Tanaka
Phnom Penh
Red Wing
G.O
Oon
Bank of Hevint
Illinois
Ueh
F.D.I.C
Thurgood Marshall
Mike Comerio
Bobby Riggs
Cleveland Indians
World Boxing Association
World Boxing Council
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