Are you a game player Alas Tom I say alas
Margaret Boswell narrates a playful family game session showing competitive scrabble and pinochle moments. The narrator recalls childhood rivalries with cousin Jack, triumphs in a pinochle score, and a wish to outplay her mother in scrabble while noting family banter and humorous misdirections. The piece ends with a nod to a game of life rather than cards, as the speaker jokes about Do Not Pass Go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Boswell
Tom
Jack
Dinner Honors Miss Donna Huan and William Hwang
A Chinese dinner held Saturday at 721 S. Marion St. by SIU Chinese students honored Miss Donna Huan and William Hwang, who will wed June 11 at the First Presbyterian Church in Carbondale. James Hsuing cooked for 15 guests. Venus, goddess of love, was originally the Latin goddess of spring and vines.
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Donna Huan
William Hwang
First Presbyterian Church
Carbondale
S. Marion St
SIU
James Hsuing
Normal Wear Tear in Marriage Says Ruth Millett
London judge denies divorce calling it ordinary wear and tear of married life. The piece urges couples to view quarrels as normal wear and tear and suggests practical tips from Ruth Millett on having a happy husband.
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Ruth Millett
London
Ruth ‘Millett
Southern Micheisan
P. O
Dept. A
Radio City
New York
N. Y
Tips For A Simple Home Wedding Reception Menu
Sylvia Windle Humphrey outlines a budget friendly home wedding reception with a garden setting and a buffet centered on chicken salad deluxe. recipes include detailed Bird salad mixing with grapes almonds and a punch and ice mold ideas plus a travel note about a Florida vacation and a brief etiquette tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Windle Humphrey
Berras Are Three Time Winners at Junior High Exercises
Mrs. John P. Berra of Herrin celebrates as Benny Berra wins an American Legion award at his junior high graduation. Her son John also won the same award, and her mother Ida Chiadini earned it at her junior high graduation. Mrs. Berra serves as secretary at the Herrin Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Barra
Herrin
Benny
American Legion
John
Berra
Ida Chiadini
Miss Rametta Engaged To Bill Simmons
Mr and Mrs Andy Rametta announce the engagement of their daughter Maxine to Bill Simmons son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Simmons of Creal Springs. Miss Rametta attended Marion.
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Andy Rametta
N. Johnston St
Marion
Maxine
Bill Simmons
Oscar Simmons
Creal Springs
Miss Rametta
Janet Smith Weds T A Sullivan Jr in Herrin
Miss Janet Rae Smith of Herrin became the bride of T A Sullivan Jr of Harrisburg in a May 14 ceremony at Herrin First Methodist Church. Rev. Gerald Gulley officiated. The couple will reside in Harrisburg where the groom works with his father.
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Janet Rae Smith
S. 19Th St
Herrin
T. A. Sullivan Jr
Harrisburg
Herrin First Methodist Church
Raymond Smith
T. A. Sullivan Sr
Gerald Gulley
Joyce Anthony
Don Burton
West Frankfort
Sullivans
Used Textbooks Donations Sought by SIU Zeta Phi Eta
The SIU Zeta Phi Eta chapter asks for used speech or English textbooks to ship overseas to underprivileged children. Ohio university co operates. books may be brought to the Southern Illinois University speech office or arranged by calling Phyllis Tomann at Glenview 7 5211.
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SIU
Zeta Phi Eta
Ohio University
Ruby Ballentine
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Phyllis Tomann
Glenview
Auxiliary Juniors Attend State Meeting in Urbana
American Legion Auxiliary Juniors convened in Urbana on May 28 with 7 486 Illinois juniors. Representing the 25th district were Becky Hindman of Anna page, Mrs Jeff Garrett district junior activities chairwoman, Miss Stephanie Hoye of Anna, and Mrs Fay Brayfield with Linda and Joyce of Lesser. Hoye gave a cash gift from Anna Unit 344 for the Downey Nursery project. Attendees included 563 juniors and 234 adults at the convention.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Urbana
Becky Hindman
Anna
Page
Jeff Garrett
Stephanie Hoye
Fay Brayfield
Linda
Joyce
Lesser
Pekin Couple Visit Pekin and Marion Connections
Mr and Mrs Lowell Williams of Johnston City spent Memorial Day weekend with his mother Mrs Maggie Williams of Pekin High School Simmons who is employed at the Bracy Food Store in Marion is a 1958 graduate of Marion High School
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Floyd Jones
Johnston City
Robert Jones
Marion
Florida
Lowell
Sarasota
Fla
Lowell Williams
Maggie Williams
Pekin
Simmons
Bracy
Marion High School
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East India
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Iris Lane
Southern Illinoisan
W. Adams St
Chicago
Ill
Berras
Maxine Rametta
McGinnis Store
E. Jackson
Fathers Day
Rhodes
Burford
Pye Menses
Janet Smith
Gene Spires Shop
Sale
Uo Price
N. Market ST
Jone Spurs Shop
Public Square
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