Murphysboro couple to celebrate 60th anniversary open house
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haury of Murphysboro plan a 60th wedding anniversary open house at the High Rise Community Room from 3 to 5 p.m. They were married August 26 1908 in Vergennes at the maternal home. Their family includes seven children 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren with members in Murphysboro Evansville and Elkville.
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Walter Haury
Apt. 101
High Rise
Murphysboro
High Se
Haurys
Fon
Haury
Edward Haury
Fred Perschbacker
Vergennes
William
Claude
Charles
Evansville
Ind
Frank
Edward
Sperta
Mercy Gulenberg
Opal House
Elkville
District women elect officers in 21st Congressional District
Irma Igo presided over a Democratic Women of the 21st Congressional District meeting in Harrisburg. Officers for the year include Loretta Travelstead as vice chairwoman, Nora Brown as eastern district chairwoman, Elaine Rushing re-elected secretary treasurer, and Marie Rattey and Mary Curtis as publicity chairs. Next meeting planned for Jackson County in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Igo
Harrisburg
Loretta Travelstead
Carbondale
Jackson County
Nora Brown
Saline County
Elaine Rushing
Union County
Marie Rattey
Hamilton County
Mary Curtis
Hardin County
Herrin Area Couple Announces Engagement
The Rev and Mrs Tony Jayne of Salem formerly of Herrin announce the engagement of their daughter Darlene Jayne to Jack Page son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Page of Salem. Darlene Jayne a Johnston City High School graduate and Jack Page a Salem High School graduate attend Kas Kaskia Junior College Centrslia. Wedding plans are indefinite.
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Tony Jayne
Salem
Herrin
Darlene
Jack Page
Glenn Page
Jayne
Forges
Miss Jayne
Johnston City
Page
Salem High School
Kas Kaskia Junior College
Centralia
Rich Family Reunion at West Frankfort Park
Seventy people attended the ninth annual Rich Family reunion in West Frankfort Park. Officers elected for next year include Ted Rich of Hurst as president, Bob Summers of Herrin as vice president, and Marie Rich of Zeigler as secretary-treasurer. Next year’s gathering will be the third Sunday of August at the same park. Prizes went to Beatrice Rich Goman of Billings Montana for farthest travel and eldest present, Cindy Rich, four, youngest present, Mr and Mrs Lawton Waller for 44 years longest marriage, the Richs’ largest family present with five children, and John Steven Vaughn of Zeigler as youngest descendant.
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West Frankfort Park
Ted Rich
Hurst
Bob Summers
Herrin
Marie Rich
Zeigler
Beatrice Rich Goman
Billings
Mont
Rich
Cindy Rich
Lawton Waller
Rt. 1
DeSoto
John Steven Vaughn
Teachers complete gifted program at Marion Summer Institute
Two Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 teachers Lois Samuels and Georgia Griffin completed five week Summer Institute for Educators of Gifted Children in Marion. The program, jointly sponsored by state and Marion Gifted Center, covered new methods and materials for gifted students.
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Frankfort Community Unit
Marion
Lois Samuels
Lincoln
Logan
Georgia Griffin
Logan School
Department of Program Development
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Marion Demonstration Center
Williamson County GOP Women Club Picnic Planned
The Williamson County Republican Women's Club plans a picnic at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Oasis Park in Marion. Geneva Blankenship, vice president, says families should bring picnic dinners for a pot luck and their own silverware while beverages will be provided by the club.
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Williamson County
Republican Women’s Club
Oasis Park
Marion
Geneva Blankenship
Class reunion meeting set for 1969 planning
An organizational meeting of the Herrin High School class of 1959 will be Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. to plan the 10-year reunion. The gathering will be at the Williamson County Housing Authority recreation center 633 N 23rd St Herrin.
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Herrin
Williamson County Housing Authority Recreation Center
23Rd St
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Mrs
Darlene Jayne
Hood
Long
CarbondAle Savings
Carbondale Business and Professional Women’s Club
Faculty Club
BPW
Remo Castrale
Johnston City Business and Professional] Women’s Club
Castrale
Gene Whitfield
Lester Odum
Pearl Roberts
Republican Club
Murdale Shopping Center
Lloyd’s
du Quoin State Fair
Beatty
Hannon
Southern Illinois
W. Main St
Bill Beatty
Benton, Ill
Cotor
McCall’s
Young’s
Fortres IS A Trademark OF
Fiber Industries Incorporated
Zwice
Finois
Illinois
Ladies’ Store
Zwick’s
Puritan
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