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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1971

Page

6

Miss Bittle and Glenn Draper Bride at Cobden

Judith Anne Bittle and Glenn Douglas Draper wed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cobden with Rev. Steven Humphrey officiating. The couple, parents, wedding party, and reception details are listed along with the bride’s Cobden High School and First National Bank of Murphysboro ties and Draper’s Vietnam service and local business interests. They plan to reside in Alto Pass after a Kentucky Lake honeymoon.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cobden Judith Anne Bittle Glenn Douglas Draper Steven Humphrey W. A. Bittle Alto Pass Ralph Dipaer Leon Winn Connie Will Lori Ann Tomlinson Rick Will Glenn Dempsey Debbie Pribble American Legion Murphysboro Anna Cobden High School First National Bank Draper Southern Illinois University Vietnam Draper Trucking Company Kentucky Lake

Double Wedding Ceremony Told at Pate Chapel

In Murphysboro two couples wed on Nov 5 at Pate Chapel Church. Deborah Raena Morrison and Desmond Dale Ellis and Se bellia Marie Morrison and Michael Eugene Crabtree exchanged vows at 8 p.m. with Rev. Kenneth Price officiating. Families from Carbondale and Pomona attended along with attendants Debbie McPheal, Cliff Stuther, and Don Penrod. The altar featured white gladioli and carnations and a church reception followed before the couples returned home to Carbondale routes 4.

Pate Chapel Murphysboro Deborah Raena Morrison Desmond Dale Ellis Sebellia Marie Morrison Michael Eugene Crabtree Kenneth Price Calvin Edward Morrison S. Forest Street Carbondale Ellis Howard Ellis Pomona Crabtree Winford Crabtree Rt. 4

Tippit Free of Charges and Street Witnessing Rules

The City of Chicago dropped all charges against street evangelist Sammy Tippit who faced a disorderly conduct claim from Rush Street on September 3. A jury trial was canceled and Tippit agreed not to sue the city for false arrest while promising not to pressure others with religious literature. He and followers were allowed to continue witnessing on the street.

Chicago Sammy Tippit Rush Street Tippit 46Th District Court of

Thursday Social Calendar Across Town Events

Ava Twirlighters homemakers meet at Park Building for a Christmas party at 7 30 p m. Carterville Beta Sigma Phi hosts Christmas auction at Teen Town with refreshments. Carbondale Federated Woman's Club Tea at Oakdale House and Beta Sigma Phi Tasting Bee at Mrs Harry Larimore's home. Du Quoin Kappa Nu Beta Sigma Phi ritual hosted by Kay Hottes with Love's Miracle in Marriage. Herrin Senior Citizens volunteer gifts at 121 West Monroe. Masons and Newcomers meetings at 7 30 p m at Masonic Lodge and 1118 East Pine Street. Pittsburg Eastern Star meets at 7 30 p m.

Carterville Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Carbondale Federated Woman’s Club Oakdale House Epsilon Tau Carbondale Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Harry Larimore du Quoin Kappa Nu Beta Sigma Ph Kay Hottes Herrin W. Monroe St Herrin Masonic Lodge Newcomers Board Bill Wolff E. Pine St

Engagement of Debrah Lynn Edwards and Richard J Ditch Jr

Mr and Mrs Robert L Edwards of Johnston City announce the engagement of their daughter Debrah Lynn Edwards to Richard J Ditch Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ditch Sr Rt 1 Johnston City The bride elect is a Johnston City High School senior Ditch a 1971 JCHS graduate works for the Illinois Division of Highways in District Nine Carbondale Plans are set for an August wedding

Robert L. Edwards Johnston City Debrah Lynn Richard J. Ditch Jr Ditch Rt. 1 Miss Edwards JCHS Ilinois Division of Highways District Nine Carbondale

Yule cookies and chocolate treats for holiday gifting

Classic holiday cookie recipes with butter sugar cream yogurt and chocolate chips. Includes Yule Jewels Chocolate Kiss Cuddles and Chocolate Star Tarts with step by step mixing baking and cooling instructions yields and serving tips for festive gifts.

Christmas Auction By Carterville Sororities

The annual Christmas auction sponsored by the two Carterville chapters of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will be at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Carterville Teen Town. Gifts and decorations made by members will be auctioned by Paul Howerton. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited.

Carterville Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Paul Howerton

March of Dimes Pre Campaign Volunteer Workshop

March of Dimes volunteers attend a pre campaign workshop from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Marion Senior High School cafeteria led by Max Waldron president of the Little Egypt Chapter. Candy Dunning C. C. Lowers Lyda Henley Norma Usher Pete Tolbert Mary Pankey and Helen Vansagli report on guidance and recent events in Chicago.

March of Dimes Marion Senior High Max Waldron Carbondale Little Egypt Andy Glosecki Springfield MOD Candy Dunning C. C. Lowers Marston Lyda Henley West Frankefort Norma Usher Pete Tolebert Mary Pankey Carsbondale Helen Vansaghi Herrin Chicago National Foundation

Spiller Couple to Celebrate 30th Anniversary Saturday

Mr. and Mrs. George Spiller of Stiritz mark 30 years with an open house at Johnston City Cabin this Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. Velma Loyd Spiller and George Spiller wed December 1, 1921 in Marion. They have three children, ten grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.

George Spiller Stiritz Johnston City Velma Loyd Spiller Marion Bon Eva Wells Harold Spiller A. E. Cutsinger

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Miss Bittle Bride Mrs Watson YMCA Hugh E. Watson Martin Oil Company Jackson County Valley Road Russell Marshall Frank Gumm Ava Ava Twilighters Homemakers Extension Park Building Pittsburg Order of Eastern Star Debrah Lynn Edwards Dennis Oxydol Morton Designers Dozen” Craft Club Benton N. Main St Glasser Gartside Murphysboro Our Sue East Cherry Illinois Jewelers Chester Bellina Royalton, Illinois Bill’s TV Murphysboro, Illinois Brown Colombo Herrin, Ilinois J & J Appliance Christopher, Illinois Lynn Furniture Sparta McDaniel Pinckneyville Ilinois Pulley’s TV Eric Carterville Turner’s Walton Service West Frankfort, Illinois Johnston City, Illinois Titan Sunshine
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