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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1967
Page
6
Audrey Zulemma Cardwell and James R. Cheatham wed in Murphysboro First Baptist Church with Rev. Harry Chasteen officiating on December 3. The couple, both Murphysboro natives, plan to reside at 4 McDonald Drive, Belleville.
Johnston City scouts and the Johnston City Business and Professional Women's Club held a Christmas dinner and business meeting at the Farris Steak House. Mrs. Lester Odum was elected a new member. The group planned gifts for Herrin nursing home patients and fruit cakes for a Johnston City nursing home and a deserving family. Decima Willoughby and Mrs. Laura Bell organized the entertainment.
Kay Gregory recalls the VW bug Christmas tree saga with a 6% feet tall fir wedged into a rear seat folding space. The method involved bending branches, driving through fog, and finally extracting the tree from the car with few losses. The result is a festive, if imperfect, home tree and a promise to repeat.
SIU Professor Isaac L. Shechmeister received renewals from two federal agencies to back graduate student training in virology, immunology, and oral microbiology. The National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Allergy provides 26000 dollars for three students, while the National Institute for Dental Research increases its grant to 46000 dollars supporting four trainees and operating funds with three 700 dollar scholarships for a 1968 summer program.
Mr and Mrs Harold Sickler of Elkville announce the engagement of their daughter Peggy to Jimmie G Boozer son of Mr and Mrs Charles Boozer of Marion A late summer wedding is planned Peggy Sickler a Elverado High School graduate attending the Academy of Medical Technology Milwaukee Wisconsin Boozer a 1964 Marion High School graduate stationed at Clark Air Force Base Philippines formerly employed by Central Illinois Public Service Company
Sharo-Biever wedding vows spoken in a mixed Protestant and Roman Catholic ceremony at the House of God Church Mooseheart. Kay Sharo daughter of Mrs. Stephen Sharo Lesser and the late Stephen Sharo and Thomas Carl Biever son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Biever Aurora were married November 25 with Rev. E A Somers Benton and Rev. Charles D Becker Mooseheart officiating. The bride wore an empire silk gown with Alencon lace cape and chapel train. veil designed by her mother. Attendants included maid of honor Donna Blackwell and bridesmaids from Villa Park Lesser Christopher and Peoria. Best man Dr Dennis W Readey. groomsmen from various cities. rehearsal dinner at Aurora Country Club. reception at Fox Valley Country Club. After a Bahamas trip the couple will reside in Elgin. Kay Biever is a Southern Illinois University graduate and Tefft Junior High School teacher. Thomas Biever is a Notre Dame graduate in the First National Bank of Elgin trust department.
Carbondale Hospital Auxiliary will serve Christmas punch and cookies today and Saturday for visitors at Doctors Memorial and Memorial Hospital. Plans to deliver in each room were canceled due to flu cases. The group raised over 1000 dollars from a holiday home tour to build an interdenominational chapel at Doctors Memorial Hospital for patient family privacy. Mrs. John Lewis, director of volunteers, notes the 270 member group, led by president Mrs. Archie Stroup.
A cup of borax mixed into washing water promises brighter mirrors. The tip suggests borax cleans and polishes glass surfaces for clearer reflections.
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