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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1955
Page
6
Eleanor Ross wed Robert Coatney in a candlelit ceremony at First Baptist Church Carbondale attended by about 300 guests. The couple, both from Illinois, plan to reside in College Station Texas after his service and study at Texas A&M.
Cobden native Miss Emma Lou Sellars married Karlyn L. Crews in Cobden's Presbyterian Church with 100 guests. The ceremony featured a ring set amid tapers and palms, followed by a reception and wedding trip to Bloomington. The couple will reside at 318 East Mulberry Bloomington. both have ties to Cobden and Bloomington.
Mr and Mrs Lee Greathouse announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Eileen to Herbert Diekhans son of the late Henry Diekhans and Mrs Diekhans of West Palm Beach Florida A late August wedding is planned Dorothy is a University of Illinois graduate with a Master of Education degree and teaches in Springfield elementary schools She is pursuing a doctorate Diekhans has BA and MA degrees from the University of Alabama He is an assistant mathematics instructor at the University of Illinois and is pursuing a PhD.
Miss Joan Bradley daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Bradley of Murphysboro wed James Burk son of Mr and Mrs Earl Burk of New Athens on May 28 in the rectory of St Agatha Church New Athens. The ceremony united two local families in a Church of New Athens area setting.
Miss Sharon Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Hall of Carbondale will wed Tommy Lambert of Lawrenceville in a candle light ceremony June 24 at 8 pm in First Baptist Church Carbon dale Athens Rev Joseph LeGrand will officiate The couple both hold 4 H and Rural Youth ties with Jackson County and plan lives in the Carbondale area.
Miss Joan Burtolt of Walter was graduated from DePaul Hospital School of Nursing in St Louis on May 22. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Burtolt.
Miss Jane Susanne Hayes daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Hayes of Du Quoin will wed Dr Robert L Rader son of Mr and Mrs C R Rader of Anna on June 19 at First Baptist Church Du Quoin The ceremony will be at four with Rev I E Lee officiating A garden reception follows at Hayes Haven Matron of honor is Mrs J W DeChamp Bridesmaids include Janet Stevens Dorothy Womack Mrs Tom Spence Mrs Wayne Breese and Mrs Edwin Linkhart Flower girls are Carole Jean Hayes and Georgene Wilson Best man is Donald Hawkins Ushers include Mike Brown W R Hayes II Dr James Venable Dr Allan McKenzie Dr Phillip Crawford and more Dr Rader a Tulane graduate will intern at Saginaw General Hospital after the wedding Hayes plans noted for Hayes Haven garden reception and Chicago employment with Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society for Miss Hayes.
Miss Rebecca Wise daughter of Mr and Mrs R K Wise of Camden South Carolina and Sgt Donald Allan Wente son of Mr and Mrs William Wente of Steeleville were married May 19 in the parsonage of the Methodist Church in Camden The ceremony was at 5 p m with the double ring rite performed by Rev B L Kilgo Sgt Wente is stationed at Charleston Air Force Base
Miss Sadie Mazella of Wood River is spending her vacation in Creal Springs with friends and relatives, enjoying a seaside style village visit.
Helen Poggas and A3C Loren Carl Jelley wed in a quiet ceremony at the Poggas home in Zeigler. Rev. G W Jelley officiated. Attendants wore dresses and corsages. Bride to join husband in Great Falls Montana after his leave ends June 16. Reception followed.
Mr and Mrs Byron R Gordon have come back to San Francisco after visiting Sparta with his parents Mr and Mrs David Hopkins and her parents Mr and Mrs Russell Gibson Gordon who serves in the U S Navy will report for duty aboard the USS Bremer ton after three years aboard the USS Gen J C Brekin ridge
A simple dessert combines strained applesauce with stiffly beaten cream. Flavor with ground cinnamon and grate bitter chocolate on top. Chill until icy cold and serve in dessert dishes.
The notice lists several engagements from Sesser Murphysboro Vergennes Johnston City and Johnston City area families. Glenda Mae Barham and John Charles Fornear plan to wed in the near future. Nancy Amen Seyferth Beverly Brennan and Glenda Ruth Barham with Joe Abba have engagements announced with varying wedding plans.
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