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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1955

Page

6

Miss Geraldi Engaged to Pete Russo

Mr and Mrs Mathew Geraldi of 638 N Hamlin Ave Chicago announce the engagement of their daughter Ann to Pete Russo son of Mr and Mrs Paul Russo 413 N 19th St Herrin Russo a Herrin Township High School graduate earned a BS from Southern Illinois University Ann is a secretary for International Minerals and Chemicals Corp Chicago

Mathew Geraldi N. Hamlin Ave Chicago Ann Pete Russo Paul Russo N. 19Th St Herrin Miss Geraldi International Minerals and Chemicals Corp Russo Herrin Township Southern Illinois University

Former Herrin Man Weds Miss Shirley Nave in Ro chester

A Ro chester Christian Church ceremony united former Herrin residents Miss Shirley Nave and Drury Benton on Thanksgiving Day at 3 30 p m. Benton, grandson of Mrs C H Faull of Herrin, and the bride’s father escorted her. Attendants were Miss Mary Hall of McLean and Jim Ranchino, Bill Scattergood, John Nelson. The couple reside at Lincoln Bible Institute campus in Lincoln where Benton attends college. Benton is a Herrin Township High School graduate and a sales representative for Irwin Bros Chicago. The wedding was planned for Chicago on April 21 1956.

Shirley Nave Rufus A. Nave Mechanicsburg Drury Benton Mell Benton St. Louis Christian Church Rochester, Ill Marria Mary Hall McLean Jim Ranchino Herrin Bill Scattergood John Nelson Benton Lincoln Bible Institute Lincoln Herrin Township High School Carbondale Irwin Bros Chicago

Wed in Chester Miss Barbara Hamilton Bride of Albert Gowan

Miss Barbara Hamilton of Chester married Albert Gowan of East St. Louis on December 4 at First Baptist Church Chester. About 100 guests attended the 2:30 p.m. ceremony led by Rev. Glenn Bunfill. The couple, both Southern Illinois University alumni, reside in East St. Louis.

Barbara Hamilton Silas Hamilton Chester Albert Gowan East St. Louis First Baptist Glenn Bunfill Wande Hamilton James Gowan Easy St. Louis Peggy Johnson Norma Jean Fleming Southern Illinois University

Laur Taylor wedding at Paradise Prairie Church

Miss Pauline LaVerne Laur of Sesser and Dennis Miles Taylor of West Frankfort wed on Thanksgiving Day at 3 p m in Paradise Prairie Baptist Church. The ceremony featured a single ring rite with music and floral décor. bride wore antique white Italian taffeta gown with chapel train and pearl jewelry.

Pauline LaVerne Laur Sesser Dennis Miles Taylor West Frankfort Paradise Prairie Baptist Church M. E. Laur Carl Taylor Claude Fox Margaret Loucks Lesser

Christmas Party for Tilden Mission Group

The Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church of Tilden held a December Christmas program at Mrs Verne Wortman home. The event featured carol singing gift exchange and a talk by Mrs Ralph McKinley on The Bible Character of Christ Toys were collected to be sent to Missions.

Women’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church of

Reid Engagement Announced For Melvina Reid McClain

Mr and Mrs Carl E Reid of Rt 4 Macomb announce the engagement of their daughter Melvina Ruth to Ivan L McClain son of the Rev and Mrs Arthur S McClain of Murphysboro Miss Reid is a senior at Macomb High School McClain works for J G Lawson Farm Drainage Co No date for the wedding has been set

Carl E. Reid Rt. 4 Macomb Melvina Ruth Ivan L. McClain Arthur S. McClain Murphysboro Miss Reid Macomb High School McClain J. G. Lawson Farm Drainage Co

Mark Clothes With Colored Crayons For Easy ID

A tip suggests coloring clothing with crayon marks to help youngsters identify their own garments. The markings withstand many washings when pressed with a hot iron, remaining durable through hot suds and rinsings.

Tilden First Baptist Church Holiday Meeting

The Tilden First Baptist Church group will gather on December 15 at the home of Mrs. Ray O Neil for a community meeting and fellowship session.

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Engaged in Marion Doris Feurer and LeRoy Anderson

Mr and Mrs Emil Feurer announce the engagement of Doris to LeRoy Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson of 1310 W Cherry St Marion Plans for the wedding are undecided.

Emil Feurer Rt. 2 Marion Doris LeRoy Anderson Albert Anderson W. Cherry St

Bluford High School Alumni Couple Tie the Knot

Taylor served two years in the U S Marine Corps and is a graduate of the University of Illinois. The newlyweds reside at 710 West Main Street West Frankfort.

Nois W. Main St West Frank

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