Fashions From Country Set Foster Youthful American Style
Country Set Fashions, with a Du Quoin factory and Zeigler subsidiary, markets design driven by the American way of life for women ages 18 to 35. Richard Strauss, president, and wife Margie lead a firm that buys American fabrics, emphasizes coordinates, and foresees $9 million in sales this year. The stadium tweed group features leather trimmed jackets, skirts, pants, and coordinated pieces aimed at sophisticated young customers, with a boutique-like, non mass produced look.
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Sandra Sulenski
Country Set Fashions
du Quoin
Paul + Co
Zeigler
New York
Country Set, Inc
Florida
Alaska
Richard Strauss
Europe
America
Strauss
Margie
Germany
Frankfurt
Country Set
Oliver
Summer Lawn Care Advice For Year Round Pests
The article warns of chinch bugs and sod webworms damaging lawns and suggests spraying with approved chemicals like chlordane or DDT. It notes that warm weather and weeds worsen the problem and urges preventive treatment next year as hot weather returns.
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Rake Upjit
Johnston City
Wesley Felts
Agnes Shannon
Leo Stephenson
Lincoln Heritage Trail booklet praised in Benton visit
The article notes a 48-page Illinois Lincoln Heritage Trail booklet highlighting Benton's welcome and local ties to Abraham Lincoln. It praises Benton’s hospitality and humor, mentions local sponsors, and urges readers to visit Benton to experience its Lincoln era connections.
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Marie Volkert
Abe
Benton
Lincoln
Franklin County
Abe Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
The
County Historical Society
Chambers of Commerce
Illinois Lincoln Heritage Trail
N. Michi
Lean Ave
Chicago
Pete Ceerence
Indiana
Springfield
Salem
Kentucky
Murphysboro
Carbondale
John A. Logan
Kearts
White House
Arcola Bride Janet Weaver Weds Larry Finn at St Johns
Janet Weaver and Larry Finn wed in a double ring ceremony at St. Johns Church Arcola with Rev Marshall Reedy officiating The bride daughter of Austin and Mrs Weaver West Frankfort and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Finn Arcola attended Julia Burnham School of Nursing Champlain The couple resides at 225 W Main St Arcola The bride wore organza with lace bolero and a short veil Ushers included brothers of the groom and Bill Snyder served as matron of honor The reception followed in the church basement and Finn works as a relief dispatcher for Illinois Den
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St. John's Church, Arcola
Janet Weaver
Larry Finn
Marshall Reedy
Austin Weaver
West Frankfort
Thomas Finn
Arcola
Bill Snyder
Jim Finn
Reggie
Tony Finn
Julia Burnham
W. Main St
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Richard and
Margie Strauss
Rhodes
Burford
Meses Smith
Gals
Miss Weaver
Zwick’s Ladies’ Store
Herrin
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