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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1966
Page
7
A reader asks if a grandmother erred by letting a 21 year old grandson and his 20 year old fiancée share a cot in the library. Landers says the grandmother is not wrong and the girl owes no apology.
The article explores how pearls figure in legend and folklore across eras and regions. It cites Chinese tales of rain during dragon fights, American beliefs of pearls granting influence, and 17th century French use of pearl powder for beauty. It notes jewelry as fashion and medicinal attributions, with varied superstitions about luck and protection.
Donna Sue Crow married John Wayne Bowlin at De Soto Methodist Church in De Soto before about 200 guests. The couple, both De Soto natives and SIU education majors, will reside in De Soto after a trip to St. Louis.
In Murphysboro at 8 p.m. the Electa and Ruth Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Temple. In West Frankfort at noon the Rich family reunion for descendants of Henry Rich will be held in West Frankfort Community Park with a business meeting and officer elections to follow dinner, Leon Rich is president.
The Aaron Wiggins family reunion will be held Sunday at Twin Oaks in Benton. A basket dinner will be served.
North South hold a six club contract while East West threats force tricky decisions. The article explains a dummy reversal technique where declarer uses a careful club sequence, ruffs diamonds, and exits via dummy to secure all tricks. The play hinges on recognizing who holds the trumps and executing a precise line.
An advertisement promotes Odrinex fat loss tablets priced at 3.00 with a full money back guarantee. It claims quick fat reduction, easy swallowing, and longer life, and lists Hewitt's Rexall Drug Store in Carbondale Herrin and other local druggists.
A simple dessert uses toasted pound cake as a base for short cake. Layer sweetened strawberries over the cake and crown with whipped cream. Freeze pound cake for quick future use.
A barbecue is planned for Saturday at Schaffer Chapel A.M.E. Church in Colp. Dinners and sandwiches will be served starting at 11 a.m.
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