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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1973
Page
6
Sewing tips from Swiss Bernina show patch pockets offer versatility for blazers dresses and more. Guidance explains placement shapes and methods to form welldesigned pockets that flatter figures and can be decorative or practical.
Deb or ah Ann Balabas and Peter Alan Sain eghi plan a late fall wedding. Deborah, a Southern Illinois University merchandising senior, is engaged to the Christopher, Illinois, son Peter Sai neghi, a McKendree College business administration graduate employed at the Sanitary Market. Also, Karen Gr a ves and Thomas J. Kelcher announce an outdoor wedding September 29 at the bride's parents home. Karen is a Lockyear s College of Business graduate and SIUC broadcasting service employee, while Thomas, an Army veteran, will receive a BA in radio television from SIUC in August.
The article notes a shift to all year summer looks in sunrooms and living spaces. Homeowners use light fabrics and bright paints, favor washable surfaces, and blend fabrics and wall coverings for a continuous summery vibe. The trend contrasts with Victorian dark rooms and heavy furnishings.
Lubbock based Texas Tech University names Marion native Texas Tech’s new director of international programs. A graduate of Marion Senior High School and the University of Illinois, she served with the Peace Corps in Nigeria Micronesia and Thailand and earned a 1966 master’s in international relations. She later worked in Nepal and Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Unmarried women aged 18 to 28 are invited to enter the Miss Williamson County Beauty Pageant sponsored by the Marion Kiwanis Club at the Williamson County Fairgrounds in Marion on Sept 6. Entries must postmark by Aug 26. blanks available at Marion Kiwanis Club P O Box 315 Marion 62S59. Also, guidance to repurpose fabric scraps into halter tops is noted.
In Herrin sessions include Senior Citizens craft at 9 30 and speech reading class at 1 30 both in the Center later a 7 pm trip to SIUC Summer Theater. In Carbondale the Presbyterian Church hosts arts and crafts and a lunch and learn first aid program by Steve Schultz at 310 S University Ave. In Murphysboro Senior Citizens quilting 1 30 3 pm and a 3 pm kitchen band practice at the Recreation Center 17 N 14th St.
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