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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1972
Page
6
Orchard hosts a 50th year fete with an open house on December 16 1922 inviting residents and guests to mark the milestone and tour the facilities. The event highlights community history and local achievements with refreshments and displays.
Virgil F. McKitrick of Carterville announces the engagement of his daughter Joyce D to be married December 30 at the Lawrence home. A reception follows with plans to reside in Carterville. Gerd Sarscence handled the First National Bank affairs in Carbondale.
Businaro of 1206 S Jackson Har-Carbon Dale attended Illinois State University and works for the Illinois Department of Transportation. A December 23 wedding is planned at First Baptist Church in Harrisburg.
Carbondale Girl Scouts join the 26th annual Christmas Sing at First United Methodist Church 214 West Main Street. Beginning at 10 a.m., Frances Shiplett will lead with Marge Rasche at the organ. Narrators include Tracy Jus.
A new system named STEP I projects births to fall below Census Bureau lows for the coming decade and shifts in Illinois demographics. It foresees more residents under 40, more ages 15 to 29 in the labor pool, and growing nonwhite shares especially among young children, with higher education needs rising.
Joyce Hope and Gordon Stapleton announce their engagement by Mrs. Ruby Hope and James Hope of Marion. The wedding is set for 7 30 p m December 15 at the Church of God with a reception following, according to family notices.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will hold a two day quarterly conference for 10 branches in the Illinois South District spanning southern Illinois southeastern Missouri and western Kentucky. Saturday leadership meets noon to 6 30 p m at the Carbondale Meeting House Lewis Lane. Sunday morning general session at Illinois University Student Center starting 10 a m presiding officers include Elders Ralph Belnap and L Jack Walk of Chicago R G Hansen of Murphysboro district president will conduct.
In Carbondale the Gamma Iota Chapter hosts a Christmas bazaar from 10 am to 4 pm at 206 S Illinois St. Herrin plans a senior citizens pinochle event at 7:30 pm and an Xi Zeta Sigma X-3107 chapter meeting at Lenore Kennedy's home at 8 pm. Murphysboro hosts a wine tasting for Business and Professional Women at Bernadette Wanstreet's home at 8 pm. Carterville offers a Mary Logan progressive dinner at 6:30 pm starting from Mrs Don Morris's home. Sunday features Holiday Home Tours in Carbondale at 1:30 pm and La Leche League discussion at Anita Martin's 400 W Oak St at 7:30 pm. A fashion note highlights a body shirt and maxi skirt ensemble transitioning from lounge to street wear.
A 7 p.m. Monday workshop at Marion Senior High School Room 102A helps parents support social and emotional growth and education of pre school children. Sponsored by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction materials center and Williamson County Special Education District. Call 993 2138 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to register. Anna Carol Fults chairs the Illinois Vocational Home Economics Teachers Association committee and attends the AVA convention in Chicago with Dorothy Keenan.
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