Illinois Sesquicentennial events eyed by Area Woman's Club
Area clubs in the 25th district of Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs plan celebrations for Illinois 150th birthday in 1968. Ruy Starr proposes December kickoffs with concerts and antique shows. 21 star flags to be made. 34 clubs and district 22 chari rts present at Carbondale meeting. Smith-Bulliner family reunion scheduled for Sunday at Herrin Pump House. hash cooking tip included.
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Illinois Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Illinois
Ruy Starr
Sesquicentennial Commission
Carbondale
Eugene Moroni
University Center
Johnston City
Oscar Harper
Wat
Richmonds to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary open house
Mr. and Mrs. John Richmond of 325 Elmwood Addition West Frankfort host an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at their daughter’s home 207 W Lindell St. West Frankfort. They wed June 15 1907 in West Frankfort. They have four sons Harold John Jr Bruce and Ralph two daughters Aileen Murphy deceased, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Richmond retired as a coal mine supervisor and is a member of Elks and Masons. Gifts requested not to be given.
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John Richmond
Elmwood Addition
West Frankfort
Merrill M. Lamke
W. Lindell St
Richmonds
Dottie Martin
Harold
Mt. Vernon
John Jr
Herrin
Bruce
Murphysboro
Ralph
Chicago
Aileen Murphy
Richmond
St. Louis
Alaska 67 Centennial Exposition Opens in Fairbanks
The Alaska 67 Centennial Exposition opened May 27 in Fairbanks with an expected 150 000 out of state visitors. The 40 acre site features sourdough life, a Crooked Creek and Whiskey Island narrow gauge railway, a 227 foot sternwheel riverboat, Bonanzaland amusements, and shows from art to melodramas. The event runs through Sept 30 and tickets or info are available via Alaska 67, Box 1967, Fairbanks AK 99701. The Neace family reunion is planned for Riverside Park in Murphysboro on Saturday.
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Nancy Abazoris
Montreal
Fairbanks
Dennis Cook
Cook
Canadian
Alaska
U.S
Seward
Palace
Crooked Creek
Whiskey Island
Yukon
Herrin Area Couple Vows in Family Home Ceremony
Vennie Lee Jones and Jack E. Wiggins wed in Herrin in the home of her parents, with Rev. William Winning officiating. The ceremony featured an heirloom bracelet, gardenia bouquet, and a reception at Hopper's Restaurant. They plan to live in Nashville. she trains as a nurse at Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing, he is a Nashville teacher.
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Vennie Lee Jones
Jack E. Wiggins
William Winning
Herrin
Ray K. Jones
N. 9Th St
Geraldine Burgoon
Mulkeytown
Jack Wiggins
California
Clara Johnson
18Th St
Sandra Gruender
Fort Dodge
Daniel Hitpas
Breese
William Lee Burgoon
John Miller
Hopper
Nashville
Herrin High School
Southern Illinois University
Luthern Hospital School of Nursing
St. Louis
Wiggins
SIU
Nashville Community High School
Local club meetings and events listed for Carterville Johnston City and nearby towns
Today in Carterville 7 30 p m Fireflies unit Williamson County Homemakers Extension Association meets at Mrs Billy Jack s home. Friday in Johnston City 1 p m Friendship unit meets in the Scout cabin. Saturday in Royalton 8 p m semi annual benefit dance at St Mary s Orthodox Catholic Church Chester Raz er and his band play admission 1 The Smith Bulmer family reunion starts 11 a m Sunday at Herrin Lake near the pump house with families from Herrin and Carterville Dausa Smith of Chester says this will be the 28th reunion with friends also attending.
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Carterville
Williamson County Homemakers Extension Association
Billy Jack
Johnston City
Friendship Unit
St. Mary’s Orthodox Catholic Church
Chester Razer
Smith-Bulmer
Herrin Lake
Herrin
Dausa Smith
Chester
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Smith-Bulliner
Herrin City
Smith Clubhouse
Crab Orchard Spillway
Colt Phillips
Salinas
Calif
Charlie Charlie
Gals
Neace Reunion
Neace
Riverside Park
City National Bank
Murphysboro, Illinois
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Dad
North 22Nd
Logan
Slipon
Famous Shoe
Walnut Street
Royalton
N.A.H.M
Square Deal Clothing House
Walnut Murphysboro
Tell City
Murphy Miller
Rocker
Furniturf Store
Rupert and Tode Borgsmiller
Murfhysboro
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