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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1973

Page

6

Wedding bells in Herrin and nearby towns

Deb ie Swinford and Jerry Commean wed Aug 3 in a 7 PM ceremony at First Baptist Church Herrin with Rev Maurice Swinford officiating. The bride’s father, Rev Swinford, and families of Walkerton Ontario attended. The couple reside in Herrin where the groom works in Norge Fedders accounting department.

Debbie Swinford Jerry Commean Maurice Swinford First Baptist Church Herrin Swinford Park Lane Lyle Commean Orchard Drive Valerie Mount Laurie Swinford Carol Wise Sharon Stanley Gary Dixon Victor Commean Paul Mount Roger Hicks Keith Bell Tom Hopkins Gary Ratts Larry Jackson, Tenn Union University Marion College

Redeeming social values spark awkward ages in drive in era

The piece satirizes families at an awkward age for drive in movies as adults balk at the blue language in previews and kids stumble on mature content. It notes a list of ironic movie critiques and jokes about redeeming social values while referencing industry figures and a Duluth based firm. It also mentions a church wedding in Epworth Methodist Church for Patricia Lou Silver and Rodger Allen Walker with Rev. Mike Kowalzick officiating.

Colorado Epworth Methodist Church Patricia Lou Silver Rodger Allen Walker

Engagement Set for Mary Louise Swindell and John Rankin

Sept 8 date set for the wedding of Mary Louise Swindell and John Mark Rankin. Both seniors majoring in music at SIUC with ties to Carbondale and Oak Park. The ceremony at a Sept 8 date, with Diana M. Russell matron of honor and R. Frank Robb best man, followed by a church reception in Prophetstown.

Carol Lynn Irlam Timothy Wayne Reeves Woodson Presbyterian Church Leslie Thurston Thomas W. Irlam Murrayville R. T. Reeves Dongola Miss Irlam Ann Carswell Mary Janet Irlam Jeff Reeves Wayne Corzine Jack McEllen Bill Don Irlam Southern Illinois University At Carbondale SIUC Alpha Kappa J. W. Swindell W. Sycamore St Mary Louise John Mark Rankin Joe Wilbur Swindell Carbondale Community High School Southern Illinois University Rankin John Karl Rankin Oak Park Oak Park River Forest Diana M. Russell Norma Hoag Sherry Schwabacher R. Frank Robb John J. Silver Jeffrey R. Walker

Family Living Page Highlights From August 21 1973

The issue presents a Tuesday feature from the Southern Illinoisan Family Living section dated August 21 1973. It covers homemaking ideas fashion tips and practical advice for households and daily routines in a mid 1970s community newspaper context.

Wednesday social schedule for Murphysboro Herrin and Carbondale

In Murphysboro activities run 1 30 to 3 p m Senior Citizens quilting and 3 p m kitchen band practice at the Recreation Center 17 N 14th St In Herrin Senior Citizens craft at 9 30 a m and speech reading classes at 1 30 p m both at the Center Shawnee Council No 224 Degree of Pocahontas initiation meeting at 5 30 p m Red Men Lodge In Carbondale Citizens arts and crafts noon lunch and learn on choosing clothes to fit your figure by Janice Morrison at First Presbyterian Church 310 S University Ave

Murphysboro N. 14Th St Red Men Lodge Carbonnale Senior Citizens Arts and Crafts Janice Morrison First Presbyterian Church S. University Ave

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Walkerton, Ont Robert Bester Walkerton SIU Grads Wed Debbie and Jerry Commeau Carol and Timothy Reeves Patricia and Rodger Walker Walker Wit’ End Erma Bombeck Bikini Beach Gene Shalit Miss Blank Mike Kowalzick Marian E. Silver Peoria Jack A. Silver Bloomington Mary Louise Swindell Mrs Lee L. Walker de Soto Prophetstown Peoria High School Illinois Children and Family Services University of Missouri At Rolla Kappa Alpha Fraternity Penberthy Division Houdaille Airtemp Comare Norman Williams ChestNut Marion Teen Fashions Southern W. Main Carbondale Larry Keel N. Market Marion, Illinois Pierre Elliott Trudeau Security Council Bank of Hevin Herrin, Illinois F.D.I.C Federal Reserve Board T.c.d’s First National Bank Jackson County Pioneer Bank FDIC Spiro Agnew Paul Libby Soviet Union Jack Nicklaus Miami Dolphins
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