Miss Vedell Weds Kenneth Bolen In Galesburg Ceremony
Miss Marilee Jane Vedell and SP4c Kenneth C. Bolen were married May 21 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Galesburg in a double ring rite read by Rev. John Logan. The couple plans Chicago employment after Sept 1 and a wedding trip followed.
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
Galesburg
Marilee Jane Vedell
Kenneth C. Bolen
Herrin
Miss Vedell
Thurston H. Vedell
Bolen
Kenneth H. Bolen
21St St
John Logan
L. F. Mattson
Miss Wedell
Leanne Shreves
Chicago
John Crichetti
Richard Wedell
Lee Shearer
Knoxville
Galesburg Cottage School of Nursing
Herrin Township
Southern Illinois University
Armed Services
Della Berra
Michael
Cuchetti
Julia Henley
Family Letters Open Window on Home Life and Air Force Roles
A column excerpt blends domestic humor with military satire as Frances Killpatrick recalls letters from her mother. The notes mix family fire drills with Air Force civilian work, lampooning jargon and hinting at postwar gender roles at home and in service. The piece references a White House private apartment tally and a mail-order craft pattern promotion.
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Mother
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Air University
ECI
E. P. van Cleave
Eleanor
Rosalind Russell
Zimmer Family Visits In Christopher Holmes Memorial Weekend
Christopher visitors Mr and Mrs Eugene Zimmer of Chicago returned home Friday after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Pius Zimmer in Christopher. They visited other friends and relatives. An other son Richard of Taylorville also spent Memorial Day holidays with his parents in Christopher.
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Eugene Zimmer
Chicago
Pius Zimmer
Christopher
Richard
Taylorville
Chinese Student at Church Guild Meeting
Chen Lung Hsieh, a Chinese farm exchange student, spoke at the Christian Woman's Fellowship meeting at Christopher Christian Church. He lived on Harold Ricé’s farm near Du Quoin and showed 4-H Formosa project slides. Mrs Opal Seibert was elected president with Zelma Williams, Lovena Davidson, and Neita Krelo as officers.
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Chen Lung -Hsieh
Guild of Christian Woman's Fellowship
Christopher Christian Church
Harold Ricé
du Quoin
Formosa
Opal Seibert
Zelma Williams
Lovena Davidson
Easy-To-Manage Hairdo Sketch From Youth Parade
Hollywood styling chief Jean Reilly demonstrates a single set that creates six looks. Olive Sturgess shows front stand-up curls and back flat curls with a page boy base, then brush after pin curls are removed. Send SASE to Youth Parade Hollywood for the free diagram and instructions.
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Jean Burt Reilly
Warner Bros. Studio
Olive Sturgess
Jean Reilly
Olive
P.S
C-O Southern Illinoisan
Hollywood
Calif
Father Absence in Military Service Shapes Family Bonds
Dr. Goodman explains how father absence during infancy intensifies family clashes rooted in natural rivalries between same sex parents and the push for affection from the opposite sex parent. The text analyzes father son dynamics and marital strain arising from military deployment.
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David Goodman
Turbulent Postwar Family Triangle Needs Counseling
Adolescent boys struggle with rebellion after war, as parents face marital strife. A family counselor should help the couple heal, prioritize their relationship, and guide the boy toward healthy independence and proper masculine values. The father must become a trusted friend to his son and model respectful love.
Willisville Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Trucano of Willisville mark fifty years of marriage with an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at the Willisville Legion Hall. Friends and neighbors are invited.
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John Trucano
Willisville
Willisville Legion Hall
Philadelphia Mint Produces Half Billion Coins Annually
The Philadelphia mint outputs about 500 million coins each year. Officials note this production supports daily commerce and national circulation, with mint workers and facilities maintaining high accuracy and throughput.
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Philadelphia Mint
Goodman In Care Of This Newspaper Notice
A brief utility notice states Goodman is in care of the newspaper and asks for replies to be sent with a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Goodman
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Mrs
K. C. Bolen
Frances Killpatrick
Charlie Weaver
Mama
Charlie
West Main Street
Carbondale
White House
Iris Lane
C-O
Southern Illinoisan
W. Adams St
Chicago 6
Ill
Murphysboro
Fredman’s
Herrin, Illinois
Christopher Visitors
Church Guild
Reba and
Bonnie Churchill
Dr. Goodman
Bible School
Church Bible School
Ipsa
Southern Illinois Surgical Appliance Co
West Main
West Frankfort
Yuill Music Herrin
Yuill’s
W. Freeman
Peerless
Wilshites
Mardale Shopping Center
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