December weddings greet two area couples
Miss Fritsche and Mary Lynette Flesner wed Dec 30 in two ceremonies. In Cahokia the couple exchanged vows at 5:30 p.m. with Cahokia tsche officiating. The Fritsche wedding lists Erwin and Virginia Fritsche and Albert and Gil Mileur as parents. Mary Lynette Flesner and Thomas Dale Gualdoni were married at Trinity Lutheran Church Golden with Rev. Flesner and Rev. Horst officiating at 2:30 p.m. The brides wore organza gowns with lace, and a full bridal party attended. The newlyweds plan to live in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahokiatsche
Erwin
Virginia Fritsche
Rt. 1
Ava
Albert
Gil Mileur
Illinois Ave
John A. Logan College
Mileur
Southern Illinois University-Vocational Technical Institute
Trinity Lutheran Church
Golden
Mary Lynette Flesner
Thomas Dale Gualdoni
Dorris A. Flesner
Alvin Horst
Carbondale
Humbert Gualdoni
Herrin
Juanita Gualdoni
Nancy Holmes
William Taylor
Alma Fay Dean Weds Lester Dierke in Ava Ceremony
Alma Fay Dean and Lester Dierke married Nov 24 at Ava Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. James Ivan Christoff officiating. Dean wore ivory chiffon full length gown. bridal party included Brenda Keller Denise Dierks Corliss Dagner Peggy Conway. Roy Dierks best man. Carl Dierks Tom Rathert Marvin Brockmeyer as groomsmen. Michael Keller usher. Music by Louise Bower Gerald Spella. Couple to reside in Ava. bride works for Cal Crest Co and groom at Campbell Hill Rock Quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Fay Dean
Lester Dierke
Ava Missionary Baptist Church
James Ivan Christoff
Santaiy Tae Wes Aecaeiee
Roy Dierks
Carl Dierks
Tom Rathert
Marvin Brockmeyer
Usher
Michael Keller
Louise Bower
Gerald Spella
Judy
Sid Rathert
Ava
Trico High School
Cal-Crest Co
Campbell Hill
Creal Springs Celebration Planned by Kelly Family
The Kelly family of Creal Springs invites relatives and friends to an open house at their home between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. for a celebration. The event honors Kellys with 34 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and three foster children mentioned among the relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mn Kelly
Reva Berard
Lou Feltz
Pearl Kifman
Rainy Day Pattern Noted in Quigault Community 1968
In a Washington rain forest community Quigault the year 1968 saw persistent showers while Seattle Tacoma International Airport logged 48 inches, per National Weather Service data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle-Tacoma International
National Weather Service
Introducing Crazy Horse Von Haag in London
AP reports model Jane Van Haag and her husband Michael claim descent from Crazy Horse of the Ogala Sioux. They say the chief helped Sitting Bull against General Custer and was killed in 1877, with Crazy Horse Von Haag born on New Year’s Day.
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Crazy Horse
Sitting Bull
George Custer
Crazy Horse von Haag
Social calendar notes in Murphysboro events
In Murphysboro on Sunday at 2 p m Sherman S Carr Barracks 1026 and its auxiliary meet at Legion Post Home 127 with details in social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Sherman S. Carr
Legion Post Home
Engagement of Sheryl Lyn O'Sullivan and Gregory G. Smyser
Mr and Mrs William O Sullivan of Bentor announce the engagement of their daughter Sheryl Lyn to Gregory G Smyser son of Mrs Pete Gonzales of Ft Wayne Ind and the late George L Smyser Both students at Ball State University the groom elect majors in business and the bride elect in elementary education A June 2 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William& O'Sullivan
Bentor
Sheryl Lyn
Gregory G. Smyser
Pete Gonzales
Ft. Wayne
Ind
George L. Smyser
Ball State University
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Miss Fritsche
Flesner
Gualdoni
Michelle Faye and
John Mileur
Mary Lynette and
Southern
SIU
Dean Dierks
Brenda Keller
Denise Dierks
Corliss Dagner
Peggy Conway
Creal Springs
Mr. and
Mrs. Harrison Davis
Hood
Quigault
Wash
London
Jane van Haag
Michael, Ingigenoe Cray
Jewelry
China
Miller’s World of Gifts & Novelties
South Illinois
Birkholz
Gift Mart Oe
S. Illinois
National Foods
W. Main
JRS
Dress Factory Store
North
Smoler Bros
Alo
Stele
Ste
Model
Wwe
Iwer Deck
Sheryl Lyn O’sullivan
Jon
Wairui
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