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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1956
Page
6
Miss Eleanor Scerena and Donald Quaglia wed in Herrin in a double ring ceremony conducted by Monsignor Robert De Gasperi. Reception followed at St Marys gym. The couple resides at 109% N Park Ave Herrin with Mrs Quaglia employed as secretary of Conrad Moss and the groom with Herrin Home Builders.
Miss Karalyn Baughman daughter of Mrs Helen Baughman of Carbondale and Billy L Norris of Carbondale were married Sunday December 2 at the First Christian Church Carbondale The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev John R Canedy The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown The couple plan a short wedding trip and reside at 506 N Michaels Carbondale
Miss Virginia Lee Bittle daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Bittle Cobden wed Charles Thomas Flamm in a Nov 24 10 am ceremony at St Joseph s Cobden with 100 guests Rev Victor Sulkowski officiating The couple plans a New Orleans honeymoon and will reside in Cobden The bride a Cobden High School senior wore Chantilly lace and satin with a Victorian crown Best man Leonard Flamm Jr ushers Gordon Rich and Jim Watkins attended The reception was in the church basement.
Mr and Mrs Dee Wingett of Cambria announce the coming marriage of their daughter Delonna Sue Wingett to Robert Oakley son of Lloyd Oakley of Herrin. A holiday wedding is planned with Oakley in the U S Army stationed at Fort Lee Virginia.
Miss Geraldine Crespi daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Crespi Herrin married John Robert Gore on December 1 in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Herrin. The ceremony led by Rt Rev Msgr Robert DeGasperi featured a nuptial high mass and a bouquet offering to the Virgin Mary marking her Daughters of Mary membership. The gown of white French lace over satin with seed pearls, a chapel train and pearl headband complemented by a white orchid on a Bible, and attendants in aqua and bronze tones attended the couple. Best man Primo Angeli and ushers included Richard Gore and Bill Gore. A reception followed at Christopher Columbus Hall Herrin. The groom a production engineer at Youngstown Steel Co Hammond Ind and the couple plan to live in Gary Ind.
The Murphysboro Garden Club will meet Tuesday in the First Methodist Church. Members are to bring flower arrangements for a Christmas display.
The Murphysboro Woman's Club holds its annual Christmas party Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs R A Crawshaw's home with Mrs T C Powers as hostess chairman. Members should bring canned goods for the Fire Department to distribute to needy families.
Brownie Troop 187 of Murphysboro held an installation ceremony Wednesday at the Little House. Brownie pins were awarded and after the ceremony the troop practiced Christmas carols. The Christmas gift project was completed. Suzanne Reiman is the leader for the troop.
Miss Kathryn Jean Grissom engaged to Jerry E. Law a U S Navy petty officer with Herrin connections. Donna Mae Hicks to wed Denver Dale Sherman Vergennes area. both recent Vergennes High School graduates with jobs in Du Quoin and Peoria. January wedding planned.
Mr and Mrs J J Gass of Carbondale have returned from a Florida vacation They visited Sarasota the Everglades Miami Beach and Stuart In Stuart they were guests of Dr and Mrs D D Monroe and their daughter Frances The Monroes formerly of Alton reside on N Allyn St Carbondale and in Stuart Florida
Daughters of Luther Class of First Lutheran Church Murphysboro will hold a potluck supper and gift exchange in the church basement on Wednesday. Supper will be served at 6 p m.
A column argues that a wife who always yields and pleases her husband may ruin both partners. It suggests women reassess their roles, stop denying themselves, and recognize how extreme self in pochi tion can foster mutual unhappiness in marriage.
The Carbondale Community High School faculty will hold its annual Christmas dinner Monday at the Elks' Lodge starting at 6 30 p m Supt N A Rosan said today The event recognizes staff and celebrates the season.
Sharon M Haake became the bride of George A Ebersohl at St Patrick s Church Joliet with Rev Msgr P G Kennedy officiating The bride wore a lace and net gown with Sabrina neckline and Juliet cap veil A reception followed at the Disabled American Veterans Hall The couple will reside at 421 Columbia St Joliet
The Loyal Woman's Class of Herrin Christian Church gathered Tuesday for a Christmas party and Sunshine Friends reveal. New officers were installed, and Mrs. Ethel Odum presided with Mrs. Ann Jordan as secretary. Refreshments were served to 21 members and two guests, Mrs. Kenneth McCorkle and Mrs. Bonnie Hill.
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