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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1962

Page

6

Miss Avery Weds James Annis In West Frankfort

Miss Avery wed James Annis at Trinity Methodist Church West Frankfort Dec 8 before 100 guests. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Avery Orient and groom son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Annis Orient. Guests included family and church members as organist Adrian Showmaker and soloist Martha Avery performed.

James Phillip Annis Geneva Trinity Methodist Church West Frankfort Joan Blaine Avery Robert Avery Orient Leslie Annis Robert Edwards Ernest Connett Adrian Showmaker Martha Avery Ruth Racey Joan Annis Marilyn Woods Jane Ellen Squarie Jerry Wicker Paul Brayfield Leslie Avery Charles Walker Jimmy Manfredini Stephen Wayne Snyder Tower Janice Wilmore Jane Tabor Doris Lamb Shirley Alla Donna Manfradini

Engagement announced for Miss Mary Ann Shryock and Anthony Bianchi

Mr and Mrs Burnett Shryock of Carbondale hosted a surprise party at their home on 1218 Carter Street to celebrate the engagement of their daughter Mary Ann Shryock to Anthony Bianchi son of Mr and Mrs Aino Bianchi of 1000 Skyline Drive The couple's engagement ring was given at Christmas Mary Ann attended University of Illinois and is a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority She now studies at Southern Illinois University Anthony Bianchi attended SIU and is in the Air Force Both fathers hold SIU positions with Mary Ann in Fine Arts and Anthony linked to university administration.

Burnett Shryock Carter St Carbondale Mary Ann Anthony Bianchi Aino Bianchi Skyline Dr Miss Shryock University of Illinois Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Southern Illinois University Bianchi Air Force School of Fine Arts SIU

Christmas Program at WSCS Meeting Delights Members

Mrs Florence Grider led the Woman's Society of Christian Service Christmas program in Fellowship Hall at Johnston City First Methodist Church. A playlet Christmas Sharing was presented with Mrs Charley Lam and Mrs Harry Carter reading the Christmas story from Lake NH. Mrs Fleming and Mrs Walter Kendrick sang. Mrs Margaret Herzog presided. Hostesses were Mrs Joe Trapani Mrs Joe Davies Mrs Harry Thompson and Mrs Her 20g.

Florence Grider Woman's Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall Johnston City First Methodist Church Charley Lam Harry Carter Lake NH Fleming Walter Kendrick Margaret Herzog Joe Trapani Joe Davies Harry Thompson

Band and Chorus Present Christmas Program in Gym

The Anna Jonesboro band and chorus staged a Christmas program at 4 p m Sunday in the gymnasium directed by Rhoderick E Key Soloists with the chorus were Richard Boyd and Louise Isom The two ensembles included Jeanne Cain Nancy Young Becky Indman Sandy Mangum Nancy Edwards and Sherry Brooks Accompanists were Louise Isom and Barabara Walter Narrators were Nancy Young and Linda Basse Original paintings by Esther Mary Ayers of the Anna Jonesboro High School arts department illustrated the music

Anna Jonesboro Rhoderick E. Key Richard Boyd Louise Isom Jeanne Cain Nancy Young Becky Indman Sandy Mangum Nancy Edwards Sherry Brooks Barabra Walter Linda Basse Esther Mary Ayers Anna Jonesboro High School

Homemakers Unit Plans Winter Activities at Johnston City

Members of the Friendship Unit of Williamson County Home Makers Extension hosted a Christmas dinner in the Johnston City park cabin. President Mrs. John Smith announced a craft meeting January 3 in the cabin and a January 14 gathering at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ to make bandages for the American Cancer Society. The group donated 25 toward the cabin’s city improvement fund, voted to send Mrs. Smith to the state meeting in Champaign in February, and heard Mrs. John Bieh lead a program with carols and the legend of the Black Madonna.

Friendship Unit Williamson County Homemakers Extension Johnston City Park John Smith St. Paul's United Church of Christ Johnston City American Cancer Society

Bride's Home Is Scene Of Wedding

Patricia Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Johnson of Eldorado married David Reeves son of Mr and Mrs Charles Reeves of Eldorado in a candlelight double ring ceremony at the bride's parents home. Rev Eddie Hatfield of Owensboro Ky officiated. The brides sister Guylene Johnson was maid of honor and Robert Reeves was best man. The bride grandmother Mrs Harry Bush of Harrisburg attended the reception. The couple who are Eldorado Township High School graduates reside at 400 N Main St Anna.

Patricia Johnson Guy Johnson Eldorado David Reeves Charles Reeves Eddie Hatfield Owensboro Guylene Johnson Robert Reeves Harry Bush Harrisburg Reeves Eldorado Township High School Southern Illinois University Anna State Hospital N. Main St Anna

Cady Parson Wedding Vows Announced in Daytona Fla

Mr and Mrs Dwight L Parsons of Herrin announce the marriage of their daughter Sue Parsons to James B Cady son of Mrs James Terry of Maywood and James B Cady of Cicero They wed Aug 8 in Daytona Fla Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ralph Easter of Daytona The bridegroom and bride have ties to Herrin Morton and Berwyn and are now residing in Tampa Florida

Dwight L. Parsons Herrin Sue James B. Cady James Terry Maywood Cicero Daytona Fla Ralph Easter Chicago Miss Parsons Herrin High School Eastern Illinois University Charleston Cady Morton High School Berwyn Tampa Fila Delaware

Sorority Christmas Meeting Held by Phi Chapter

Phi sorority Eta Omega Chapter in Johnston City entertained husbands and guests Saturday night at the Franklin County Country Club with dinner and a social hour after. Arrangements were by Mrs. Jerry Eberhardt Hazel Kemper Mrs. Tom Snow and Mrs. Homer Stallings.

Christmas Party Hosted by Engrams For Local Youth

Melinda Engram entertained 35 young people at a Christmas party in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Engram Johnston City Thursday night.

Melinda Engram Gilbert Engram Johnston City

Small World Nursery Weekly Rates at Carbondale

All day weekly rate is 11.00 and half day weekly rate is 7.00. Location is Carbondale at Wall at Snider. Contact phone 457-2296.

Small World Nursery Carbondale Wall

Miss Grant Engaged to Larry Clendenin in Johnston City

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Ralph Grant of Pittsburg and Mr and Mrs Math Clendenin of Marion confirms the engagement of Carrol Jean Grant and Larry Jo Clendenin. Both are local graduates with military service and current employment. An April wedding is planned.

Carrol Jean Grant Larry Jo Clendenin Ralph Grant Rt. 1 Pittsburg Clendenin Math Clendenin Chestnut St Marion Miss Grant Johnston City Community Murphysboro Marion High School Southern Illinois University The Universal Match Co

Weekend at Home by Marilou Stuebe

The writer recalls a chaotic Christmas weekend traveling from Champaign to Danville and Chicago with family. Amid trains, shopping, and lively windows on State Street, the family visits the Illinois campus and enjoys festive lights, a Congress Expressway tree, and a Santa filled outing.

Marilou Stuebe Dannur Lake Shore Drive Russ Chicago Russell Kerri Oak Park

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