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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1962
Page
7
A reader asks if a fiancé under Navy contract can marry. Hazel-Eyes advises waiting five years. Daisy boasts a 116 pound post wedding figure but party guest notes 121 pounds. crowd weighs in, suggesting self-control. Anniversary note covers Mr and Mrs John W Reps 25th wedding year celebration in Decatur.
The notice names the groom Mr. Hartford Andrews of Coulterville with parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Hartford Andrews of Coulterville. It also mentions the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Gallagher of Coulterville and Maybell Richell as part of the wedding acknowledgment.
Mr and Mrs Howard Moore of 912 N Taft West Frankfort announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Ann to Robert Wright son of Mr and Mrs Claude Wright Murphysboro The couple both are juniors at Southern Illinois University with Ruth Ann a home economics major and Robert a zoology major No wedding date set.
Georgiania Chapter 635, Order of Eastern Star, held its annual installation at the Masonic Temple. Homer South and spouse were installed as worthy patron and matron. retiring officers were Ernest Ballard and Janet White among others. Aides included Elsie Beers, Maude Hutchcraft, Olive Bower, and Hedy Webb.
At the First Methodist Church of Sparta Joyce Haury and Paul Oathout were married in a double ring ceremony attended by about 200 guests. The bride wore peau de soie. maid of honor Ann Reid and bridesmaids Kathleen Berry and Karen Latsch. Ushers were Ralph and John Oathout. Best man was James Haury. Reception followed in the church basement. The couple plans to live in Zion after a brief honeymoon.
The Johnston City unit of the Homemakers Extension Association held a dinner and Christmas gift exchange at the Smorgasbord on Rt. 37. Mrs. Arthur Kloutz will host the January meeting.
Mr and Mrs Roy Guy of Carterville announce the engagement of their daughter Diane to Lena Gumulauski son of Mr and Mrs Leo Gumulauski of Gary Indiana The bride to be is employed by Hardware Mutual Insurance Co of Chicago and lives at 2925 Utah Gay Her fiancé is a seaman in the Navy stationed at Newport Alabama A summer wedding is planned
A trio sang Christmas music at a Herrin Woman's Club Art Department meeting led by Mrs. Robert Ferrari Mrs F A Perrow and Mrs Gilbert Wallace. Mrs Perrow spoke on the Jerusalem and Bethlehem Star. New member Mrs Leon Wilcox was introduced. Mrs Philip Fitzgerald urged remembrance of the Christmas party on December 20 at the Marion Travelodge hosted by Mrs John Barnes.
Mrs Orlie Othes and son Jay of Virginia Beach visit the Roy Oates family in Johnston City for the holidays. Old fashioned flavor noted with black walnuts in taffy or caramels.
The California Bridge Digest debuts with Ed win Kantar presenting play problems. The article urges planning from trick one, using a sample where South ducks Wests jack of clubs to deny the lead, then wins, draws trumps, and executes a diamond misdirection to end with a single spade loser.
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