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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1965
Page
6
A bride lists a playful James Bond style kit for maids of honor to ease pre ceremony stress. Ideas include a soothing tape recorder, motorized non pain shoes, a bouquet with a pen, layered gloves, a pasted smile, and a spill free champagne glass.
The Johnston City Community Parent Teacher Association council re elected Mrs Don Moake president. Other officers are Mrs Ed Chapman vice president Mrs George McPheron secretary and Mrs Emile Calonne treasurer. The group discussed the completed eye tests given the past year.
Public health nurse for Franklin Williamson County spoke to the Catholic Woman's Club in Johnston City. She outlined duties of a county health nurse. Reports covered a St. Paul's Grade School graduates breakfast and a school picnic. Club met at St. Paul's rectory with hostesses listed.
Barbara Ann Fenton daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Fenton of 1910 Wall Street Murphysboro and Ervin Rieckenberg son of Mr and Mrs Alfred H Rieckenberg Rt 1 Ava announce their engagement. Miss Fenton a 1964 Murphysboro Township High School graduate is employed by Phelps Dodge Aluminum Corp. Rieckenberg a 1962 Trico High School graduate is also employed by Phelps Dodge. The couple plans a fall wedding.
Miss Lathrop daughter of Mr and Mrs Rex R Snider Jr of Hurst is engaged to David Welch son of Leonard Welch of Blairsville. Welch is a 1964 graduate of Hurst Bush High School and works with his father at Welch Body Shop in Carterville. Lathrop is a May graduate of Hurst Bush High School and will join Southern Illinois University for the summer quarter. wedding plans are indefinite.
Herrin Beta Omicron of Beta Sigma Phi installs Mrs. Larry Hadfield as president at the Herrin City Library. New officers include Mrs. William Patterson vice president, Mrs. Dave Marlow secretary, Mrs. Carroll Gentry treasurer, Mrs. Carson Markely extension officer, Mrs. Val Baggott director, and Mrs. Jo M. Walker sponsor.
Eta Omega chapter of Johns ton City Beta Sigma Phi donated to the cancer crusade at a recent Johnston City Library gathering. Mrs. Russell Brace spoke on sculpture and paintings while Mrs. Remo Castrale discussed the art of thinking. Hosts were Mrs. Melba Moor man and Mrs. Tom Polivic.
Mrs Gertrude R Kolesar of 916 N 12th St Herrin is installed as president of the Herrin Past Matrons Club Anna Chapter 499 OES for 1965 66 Other officers installed include Mrs Sam North as vice president Mrs Leon Brown secretary and Mrs Myrtle Link treasurer Installing officer was Mrs Martha Perrine with Mrs Bessie Nealson as installing marshal and Mrs Arnie Veach as installing chaplain Retiring president Mrs Freda Copeland conducted the meeting and hostesses were Mrs Benjamin Chew Mrs Nealson and Mrs Joseph Shannon
Joyce Wright Circle of the Woman's Missionary Union gathered at Johnston City First Baptist Church with Mrs George Mc Pheron as hostess. Mrs Wendell Morgan led the lesson on homes relating to missions assisted by Mrs Troy Stallings Jr Mrs Henry Francisco Mrs Homer Stallings and Mrs Lester Odum as others read the calendar of prayer for missionaries.
The Frances Tallen Missionary Circle of the Herrin First Church of God on 19th and Stotlar streets prepared a band benefit event. Local volunteers organize the fundraiser to support church missions and community outreach, inviting parishioners and residents to attend.
The Woman's Missionary Union at Johnston City First Baptist Church gathered for a book study. Mrs. Thomas Adams led the session with Bertha Smith's Go Home and Tell, a memoir of her missionary work in China and Taiwan, while Mrs. Remo Castrale, Mrs. Kenneth Richie and Mrs. Pauline Norris provided singing.
Mrs. William L. Grindle of Herrin attended a get acquainted social hour at the Springfield Sangamon Club on Wednesday. In the evening the senators wives joined their husbands for a senate dinner honoring the senators.
Several Murphysboro churches announce vacation church schools in early June. First Lutheran runs 9 to 11 30 a.m. June 7 18 weekdays and First Baptist offers 8 30 to 11 a.m. June 7 11. Church of the Nazarene Elm Street Baptist and First Methodist schedule 9 to 11 30 a.m. or 8 30 to 11 a.m. June 7 18. Centenary Methodist runs 8 30 to 11 a.m. June 7 11.
Wholesale beef and pork prices stay elevated with live hogs at a seven year high and top cattle at a 212 year high in Chicago. Retail costs vary by store with lettuce cabbage and tomatoes costly. veal and lamb offer potential bargains as regional harvests begin.
Miss Susanne Summers of Belleville and Allan D Bollman of Chester married at Winston Stanley Baptist Church in East St Louis. The bride wore a peau de soie gown with alencon lace and carried a white Bible and orchids. Both are graduates of area high schools and work for Union Electric Co in St Louis.
Southern Illinois University will offer a four hour weaving course this summer aimed at area teachers. The Art Department notes the class meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8 30 to 11 36. Two additional weaving courses Art 446 and Art 546 will be offered for two to twelve credits with times to be arranged.
In Carbondale at 2 p.m. the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2605 will hold memorial services for their deceased members at the VFW hall 217 East Main Street. Public invited.
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