Weddings Bring Joy Across Four Illinois Towns
A series of July and August weddings adorn community life. Paula Wilkerson married Jeff Wright in Murphysboro with family involved. Janet McRoy wed John Crompton at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Herrin. Margaret Perschbacher and David Perschbacher married at Drury Christian Church in Carbondale. Marilyn Holmin tied the knot with Thomas Holmin in Crystal Lake with receptions and future moves noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Janet Leigh McRoy
John Alan Crompton
Bernard P. Mongan
D. C. McRoy
S. 12Th St
Herrin
Harry Crompton
S. 25Th St
Debbie McRoy
Paula Schaubert
Marian Kaufman
Becky Mitchell
Charles Charlet
Dan Wolfe
Bill Musser
Terry
Randy Crompton
Paul Lenzini
Jane White
Drury Christian Church
Margaret Louise Robinson
David Allen Perschbacher
New pastor installed at Second Baptist Church Herrin
The Rev. Robert Flatt, 30, native of Benton, becomes pastor of Second Baptist Church Herrin after six months with interim Rev. A. M. Sanders. Flatt comes from First Baptist Trona California and will lead services including Sunday School 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m Bible Study 6 20 p m and service 7 p m plus Wednesday prayer 7 8 p m. The Jennings family reunion and first wedding anniversary for Everett and Mrs Jennings are set for Sunday at West Frankfort and Herrin respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Flatt
Second Baptist Church
Herrin
Mr. Flatt
Benton
Mt. San Jacinto College
Calif
California Baptist College
California
First Baptist Church
Trona
A. M. Sanders
Jennings
Carl Jennings
Rt. 2
West Frankfort
Everett Jennings
W. Polk St
Murphysboro BPW Chooses Becky Harrison Queen Candidate
Beck Harrison a Murphysboro Township High School student and daughter of Mr and Mrs Von Harrison was named queen candidate for Murphysboro Apple Festival September 14 to 16. BPW plans include a St Louis trip to Anything Goes at the Muny Opera and notes a Flea Market and District Conference plans for October in Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Miss Harrison
Murphysboro Township High School
von Harrison
St. Louis
Muny Opera
Melba Cross
Jack Brundage
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Michaels
Chamber
Herrin
Johnston City
BPW Club
Laura Bell
World Affairs Committee
Bill Grisley
Botswana
Africa
Peace Corps
Betty Grace
Rebecca Fixman
Metropolis
Future weddings planned in Marion and Murphysboro
Mr and Mrs Charles C Graves announce the engagement of their daughter Gayla to Keith Johns both students at John A Logan College. A Sept 2 wedding is planned at Center Baptist Church Crab Orchard with reception in the church educational building. Mr and Mrs Russell Adams announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to Hal Zimmerman. she is a 1972 graduate of Murphysboro Township High School and works at Cal Crest Outer Wear Co. He is a 1968 graduate of MTHS and works at Consolidated Aluminum in Murphysboro. A November wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle’s Park
Arkansas
Tennessee
Herrin
Herrin High School
The
Norge Co
Marilyn J. Farris
Ralph Cooksey
Johnston City
Thomas R. Holmin
Emmanuel Lutheran
Rockford
Charles C. Graves
Rt. 2
Marion
Gayla
Keith Johns
James K. Johns
Rt. 1
Creal Springs
John A. Logan College
Center Baptist Church
Crab Orchard
Russell Adams
Logan St
Murphysboro
Barbara
Hal Zimmerman
Harold Zimmerman
Commercial St
Murphysboro Township High School
Cal-Crest Outer Wear Co
M.T.H.S
Consolidated Aluminum
Family Sunday Theme at Carterville Service
In Murphysboro the Social Calendar notes a 4 p.m. Saturday departure for Muny Opera by the Business and Professional Women's club from Green's East Po. In Carterville an 8 p.m. Saturday Newcomers bridge event invites interested residents to call Doris Stoner at 985 3472. Sunday at 7 p.m. a Couples bowling meet at Carterville Bowl is open to Newcomers, call Gary Harmes at 985 2166. Rev Clarence E Sharer of Bible Fellowship Church designates Sunday as Family Sunday with a 9:30 a.m. worship service and the pastor’s message themed The Greatest Thing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Professional Women’s Club
Muny Opera
Green
East Po
Carterville
Newcomersbridge
Doris Stoner
Carterville Bowl
Gary Harmes
Clarence E. Sharer
Bible Felllowship Church
Dedication of Cottage at Hoyleton Children’s Home
Hoyleton Children’s Home hosts an open house and dedication of its newly completed girls cottage at 2 p.m. on August 27. The event features Rev. Dr. Walter Hotz of St. Charles Missouri as speaker, marking the first dedication since 1916 when the main building was rebuilt after a 1915 fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyleton
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Miss Wilkerson
Paula Wilkerson
Jeff Wright
du Quoin
Frank Wilkerson
George Winchester
Marsha Qualls
Lisa Wilkerson
Richard Porter
Tom Stilley
Frankie Wilkerson
Bobby Stilley
Mike Camerio
Connecticut
McRoy Crompton
Dean Cox
Raymond A. Robinson
Rt. 8
Carbondale
Betty Perschbacher
Rt. 3
Linda Rich
Pam Robinson
Kathy Perschbacher
Jaci Wohlwend
Nancy Graceclose
Mary Margaret
Etherton
Charles Wohlwend
Ed Reiman
Don Koenig
Joe Sawicki
Styrest Nursing Home
Army
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Paula and
Janet Leigh and
Williamson County
H.I.A
W. Monroe
Gayla Graves
Barbara Adams
Carterville Church
FORD
DODGE
Bob Morgan
Bobby Morgan
Bob Skidmore
Lon Chaney
W. H. Page
W. Crescent Drive
Mt. Vernon
Furniture
Vienna
Dining
Hutch
RADIO
KSD
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