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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1961
Page
6
Frances Killpatrick mocks Thurber’s Lanterns and Lances as a mix of essays and car ads. The piece faulted his satire and derided calls for “pre owned” excellence while noting half the reviews were excellent.
The College Class of the First Baptist Church Carbondale will hold a picnic Saturday at 6 p m at Giant City Park. Cars depart from the church at 5 p m with late arrivals at 6 p m Hamburger and refreshments will be provided Pre registration for Vacation Church School directed by Mrs Ralph Swick follows during Church School ages up to Junior High participate Worship Sunday morning pastor W G Foole will preach Is It A Sin to be Out Of Date Youth groups meet at 6 30 p m Evening worship canceled to join Baccalaureate at Lie Carbondale Commun Ly High School 8 p m
A described gathering features Dr. John Johnson as board chair Rex Presson advisory committee chair Dr. Martin Mr May Youth Incorporated founder Mrs William Draall Gamma Lambda president Miss Linda Schalale social service committee chair and Mrs William Novick ways and means committee chair outlining the drive for a planned youth center.
Miss Carolyn Lucille Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Jak Thomas of 1700 Oak St Chester, wed Ronald G. Biyne April 29 at the First Methodist Church of Chester. The ceremony at 6 p.m. featured a candlelit double ring rite with Rev. R. Paul Sims officiating. The bride wore a silk twist peau de soie gown with Chantilly lace and a cathedral train. Attendants included maid of honor Dolores Huecke and bridesmaids Cecelia Spudnich and Marcia Kinsby in periwinkle organza. Best man was Jerry L. Rhyne. groomsmen included Ashoka Kan and others. The couple's cascade bouquet centered with a white orchid. Ringbearer Jimmy Doerr and flower girl Debra Greenwood completed the bridal party.
Marion Girl Scout day camp sets June 19 through 23 at two locations for grades three to five at the Marion Scout Cabin Park and grades six to eight at the Avis Farm with the theme Outdoor Living. Camp activities include crafts nature and folk games under leaders Mrs. R P Wilson Mrs Cyrus Davis Jr and other committee members. Unit leaders will join a baking session June 13 at Trefoll house.
Matilyn Zwick, Herrin junior high graduate, will give an 8 pm piano recital Thursday at Herrin Library featuring works by Bach Mozart Chopin Gershwin Debussy Bartok and Rachmaninoff. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Zwick.
A college student seeks padding guidance to alter her figure without notice. A wife suffers her mother-in-law’s domination after 15 years of marriage and asks how to gain her husband’s loyalty. Ann Landers offers blunt responses about unlikely changes and proposes practical family boundaries.
The announcement notes Miss Kroencke of Hull and Robert D Ward Jr of Bersler will wed August 6, 1961 at 3 p.m. in the Hull Methodist Church. The couple plan to be married in the Hull church with both invitations received by the family. Ward, a student at Southern Illinois University, will continue his education at Southwestern College in East St Louis.
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