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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1963
Page
6
A Southern Illinois University expert notes both opportunities and pitfalls for families with a single child. Benefits include focused resources for education and culture, while risks involve overindulgence, inflated self-importance, and loneliness without siblings. Careful balance helps avoid excess attention and fosters healthy development.
Joyce Yvonne Beckmann and Ellsworth E. Evans wed at Christ Lutheran Church with 925 guests. She is daughter of Harry and Mrs Beckmann of Jacob. he, son of Elmer Evans of Murphysboro. The Rev W C Petzoldt officiated. Reception at WFW home in Chester. They reside at 250 S Ninth Murphysboro after a trip to the Missouri Ozarks.
The Carbon area AAUW unit and several branches held a two day executive meeting in Peoria to coordinate the new AAUW program structure adopted at the biannual convention. Alice Rector noted the plan adds regionally accredited colleges with at least bachelor degrees to the membership list and aims to educate branches on new university membership rules. Attendees from Carbondale included Rebecca Baker and Howard R. Long as officers, with future meetings planned at the city reservoir. Officers were elected at Buckles Homemakers Extension United with Esther Chambers as President and Mary Nell Chew as First Vice President.
Nine members were named Monday to a state committee to study the cancer drug kreibiozen. Gov. Otto Kerner supported the federal test by the National Institutes of Health, saying the state and national efforts would complement each other. The appointments were made by Dr. Franklin Yoder and Joseph E. Ragen. The committee includes E A Piszcrek Forest Park chair. Lowell Coggeshall University of Chicago. Warren Cole University of Illinois College of Medicine. Edwin F. Hirsch Chicago pathologist. Alexander Kareamar Stritch School of Medicine. Paul Holinger Institute of Medicine Chicago. Albert E. Jenner former Illinois Bar Assn president. Hyman Zimmerman Chicago Medical School. Leonard Spacek Arthur Andersen & Co. Oak trees are struck most by lightning, followed by elm pine ash poplar and maple.
Bar bara Ann Isakoff of Carbondale and Allen Peskin of Cleveland Ohio wed July 7 in Temple Beth Jacob west of Carbondale with Rabbi Phillip Horowitz officiating. Estelle Kohn was maid of honor Perry Peskin was best man reception at University Center. Bride a Springfield High School graduate, University of Illinois, Western Reserve. groom a University of Chicago graduate and Fenn College history teacher. They plan to live at 2910 S Moreland Blvd Cleveland.
A Murphysboro office shows a 1930 Murphysboro High School yearbook and assorted clippings from 1961 to 1963. The piece notes how reference material can be found everywhere, including a 21 year old bridegroom who cites patience as key to a happy marriage, even toward a Siamese cat.
An Illinois Agricultural Association young farmers conference will be held Wednesday at Southern Illinois University with nearly 100 Farm Bureau members from the southern third of the state expected for a 5:30 p.m. dinner at SIU’s University Center. IAA director Kenneth Cheatham will oversee leadership training, and IAA President William Kuhfuss will lead the policy development forum, open to Farm Bureau members in the southern 20 counties, beginning with a luncheon.
Roscoe Robinson and Mrs Roscoe Robinson announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Sue to Paul Gene Ruzich of Johnston City. Helen Sue is a 1962 graduate of Herrin Township High School and Paul Gene Ruzich, a carpenter, is a 1960 Johnston City High School alum. An August wedding is planned. Also announced is the approaching marriage of Gloria Gail DeWitt to Harold Fray Fuller Jr of Pekin. Gloria Gail is the daughter of Mrs John A DeWitt of Mill Creek. DeWitt is employed by Minneapolis Honeywell and Fuller has served three years in the U S Army and works in St Petersburg Florida. A September wedding is planned in Pinellas Park Florida.
Yves Saint Laurent presents a fall and winter collection titled good mood highlighting opulence without shock. Evening wear remains restrained yet lavish with jewel embroideries, thigh-high boots, and tunics. sports and evening pieces emphasize worn tight pants, flowing shirts, and waistlines emphasized by seams and pockets.
Mr and Mrs John W Futrell of Hurst will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at home on August 4. They were married October 1, 1913, and will host a 2 to 5 pm open house for friends and relatives.
A new Christmas gift program at Anna State Hospital will give each patient a personalized gift instead of several small items. Donations come from local groups including women's clubs and other organizations. Volunteers will canvass from 30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., then the mobile X ray unit will be at the Post Fire from 4 to 6 p.m. to provide chest X rays to residents at home during the drive.
Louis Bona of Herrin is reported doing real well after throat sav ingry surgery in St Louis. He underwent removal of his larynx last Monday at McMillan Hospital and is expected to be discharged in about 14 days. He is grand knight of the Herrin Knights of Columbus and teaches industrial arts at Christopher High School.
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