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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1968
Page
7
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Knight of Marion will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of their daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Giles. The couple, married July 5 1903, have nine living children, 25 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Ninety six girls attend the second session at Camp Cedar Point Lit tle Grassy Lake sponsored by Shagbark Council. Units sweep swimming campfire games nature lore hiking cooking and singing with unit specific activities including puppets canoeing and overnight trips. Credit to NEA.
Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin lists coming week desk duty for the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary. Shifts run noon to 8 pm in four blocks with a rotating roster. Names appear for Sunday through Thursday and additional July 12 and 13 assignments for Ruth Graff and others.
The Murphysboro Day Camp runs five days starting Monday at Site 10 Lake Murphysboro with the Illinois Sesquicentennial as theme. Sessions 9 30 am to 3 pm daily. buses from four pickup points. Under Mrs Alvin Boyer, volunteers, and a nurse on duty, scouts engage in outdoor cooking hiking crafts and races. Fees include crafts insurance and transportation with a $3 charge and some meals provided.
The notices report Jenny Sue Black engagement to David Michael Martin. Debra Ann Eickelman to Thomas L Beltz with August wedding planned. and Gwendolyn Ruth Williams to Larry O'Dell with an August 31 wedding. Each couple lists parental hosts and school or job details.
Tony Armstrong was elected chairman of the official board of the Marion First Christian Church at the June meeting. Other officers include Dr James A Felts vice chairman Joe Gulley financial secretary Mrs Harvey Felts secretary to the board and Harry Rodd treasurer. House dresses should be well cut and easy to launder. If using canned chestnuts in stuffing ensure chestnuts are not packed in syrup.
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