Miss Townsend to Wed James Strebin in Cobden
Mrs. Albert E. Townsend announces the engagement and August wedding of her daughter Elizabeth Ann Townsend to James Ronald Strebin of Allentown Pennsylvania. Elizabeth, daughter of Mrs. Townsend and the late Albert E. Townsend of Cobden, attended MacMurray College and earned degrees at Southern Illinois University and the University of Illinois. Strebin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester W. Strebin of 207 South Gilbert Street Danville, attended the University of Illinois and works for General Acceptance Corp. in Allentown. Wedding vows will be exchanged at the First Presbyterian Church of Cobden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Townsend
Elizabeth Ann
James Ronald Strebin
Allentown
Penn
Miss Townsend
General Acceptance Corp
First Presbyterian Church of
Cobden
Marjorie Shepherd and Roy Studley wed in St Louis church
Miss Marjorie Jean Shepherd formerly of West Frankfort married Roy Wilbur Studley of St. Louis at West Presbyterian Church in St Louis on May 14. The ceremony was performed by Rev Harry P Phillips Jr before family and friends. The couple will reside at 1623 Grant Rd Webster Groves Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Marjorie Jean Shepherd
West Frankfort
Roy Wilbur Studley
Amos Shepherd
Studley
Mary Marie Studley
Harry P. Phillips Jr
Johanna C. Bedford
Grace Newman
Luther Burpe
Stanley Johnson
Tom Lillburn
Sohio Pipe Line Co
St. Louis Car Co
Joyce Swalls Weds Arvel Sanders In Zeigler Baptist Ceremony
Joyce Ann Swalls and Arvel Dean Sanders wed Friday at Zeigler First Baptist Church in a candlelight ceremony. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Swalls of Zeigler and the bridegroom's are Mr. and Mrs. Arvel Sanders of Mulkeytown Rt. 1. The Rev. Albert Moore presided and the bridal party wore blue yellow and pink gowns with carnations, followed by a reception in the church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler First Baptist Church
Joyce Ann Swalls
Arvel Dean Sanders
John Swalls
Zeigler
Arvel Sanders
Rt. 1
Mulkeytown
Ernest Wright
Pontiac
Mich
Tom Sanders
Alvetta Sanders
Frances Sanders
Weekend Guests Highlight Local Old-County Ties
Weekend guests from Herrin and South Bend visit Herrin residents Mrs. Ruth Boatright and Mr. Edward Simmons. The bride, a 1960 Zeigler Community High School graduate, works as a receptionist for Dr. T Kisle of Lesser. Mr. Sanders, also a 1960 Zeigler graduate, plans to enter Southern Illinois University this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Blair
Herrin
Ruth Boatright
South Bend Ind
Edward Simmons
Gary
Springfield
Zeigler Community
T. Kisle
Lesser
Sanders
Southern Illinois University
Nomination for Worst TV Show Brave Eagle
Frances Killpatrick names Brave Eagle as the year’s worst program praising its attempt to depict Indians kindly while criticizing the faux wisdom and stereotypes. The piece mocks Keena Morning Star and Brave Eagle’s misfit cast, with broad jibes at the acting and accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Killpatrick
Brave Eagle
Keena
Morning Star
Brooklyn
Bronx
Wedding Plans For Miss Shirley Watkins and William Travelstead
Miss Shirley Watkins and William E Travelstead announce their July 3 wedding at 4 p m in the First Baptist Church of Carbondale Miss Watkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert D Geilhaus of Birmingham formerly of Carbondale She graduates this month from Barnes Hospital School of Nursing St Louis Mr Travelstead a 1950 CCHS graduate works for Ned Travillion and is the son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Travelstead
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Watkins
William E. Travelstead
First Baptist Church of
Carbondale
Miss Watkins
Robert D. Geilhaus
Birmingham
Mr. Travelstead
Clyde Travelstead
Carbondale Community High School
Barnes Hospital School of Nursing
St. Louis
CCHS
Ned Travillion
Hallowell Joins Howe Military School Graduating Class
William Henry Hallowell Jr is listed in this year’s Howe Military School graduating class in Howe Indiana. Commencement exercises are scheduled for the weekend of June 10. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William H Hallowell of 2129 Division Street Murphysboro Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Hallowell, Jr
Howe Military ‘School
Howe
Indiana
Hallowell
William H. Hallowell
Division Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
Start Right Out Being Head Of The Household June Groom
Memo to the June bridegroom advises sharing chores if wife helps earn a living and setting clear rules from the start. It urges decisive leadership, avoiding laziness, and proving oneself capable of head of the house to gain respect and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brave Eagle
June
Ruth Millett
Carter hosts Crabtree family at Crab Orchard club
Mr and Mrs Harry Carter of Johnston City entertained Rev and Mrs McKinley Crabtree and their son Richard at the Crab Orchard Boat and Yacht Club on Saturday to celebrate Richard's eighth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carter
Johnston City
McKinley Crabtree
Richard
Crab Orchard Boat and Yacht Club
Beaver Family Visit Highlights Johnston City Roots
Visit featured Mr and Mrs Harold Beaver and daughter Gailan with Harold to his parents Mr and Mrs Everett Beaver in Johnston City. He will start a master’s degree program at the University of Iowa soon, marking a step in his academic career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Beaver
Gailan
Everett Beaver
Johnston City
Beaver
University of Iowa
Judy Rowland to Wed Airman Charles R. Cox
Mr and Mrs Raymond Rowland announce the engagement of their daughter Judy to Airman 3 C Charles R Cox son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Cox both of Rt 2 West Frankfort A 1960 Zeigler Community High School graduate Airman Cox graduated from Herrin Township High School in 1959 and is stationed with the Air Force in San Angelo Texas A winter wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Rowland
Rt. 2
West Frankfort
Judy
Charles R. Cox
Vernon
Miss Rowland
Zeigler
Airman
Cox
Herrin Township
Air Force
San Angelo
Tex
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Elizabeth Townsend
Grant Rd
Webster Groves, Mo
Joyce Swalls
Albert Moore
Daisy Sanders
Donald Rogers
David Wright
Phillip Saliigue
Jeff Gillmore
Dick Thomas
Monty Knight
Brenda Battaglia
Royalton
Joe Battaglia
Don Giles
Darla Silkwood
Christopher
Swalls
Beye
Jamaica
Cotton
Ecesene
Brown & Colombo
Judy Rowland
Norge
Con
BROWN
Colombo
Uy Shop
West Main
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