Wedding back on for Murphysboro couple Wasmer Althoff
Tom Wasmer and Debbie Althoff of Murphysboro will wed at 6 39 p m June 21 at St Andrews Catholic Church Murphysboro with a reception at Immanuel Lutheran Church to follow The wedding was rescheduled after Wasmer, a Marine, returned from Vietnam and delayed prior plans The couple are the children of Henry and Mrs Wasmer and Harry and Mrs Althoff respectively.
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Pam Arnold
Sinovisa
Tom Wasmer
Debbie Althoff
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wasmer-Althoff
Vietnam
Wasmer
Ed Althoff
Henry Wasmer
Miss Althoff
Harry Althoff
Canvass Clarifies Williamson County Primary Vote Changes
A Thursday canvass of Williamson County Tuesday primary results shows shifts among candidates. Democratic nominee Clifford Coleman gains 36 votes to 1631. Robert Yearack drops to 298 and Cecil Emery to 94. Republican Homer Askew rises to 1976, Charles Samples remains 251. Total 4955, with 2668 Democrats and 2287 Republicans. County Clerk Barney Boren and officials Hale and Harris oversaw the recount.
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Williamson County
Clifford Colemans
Herrin
Robert Yearack
Marion
Cecil Emery
Homer Askew
Charles Samples
Barney Boren
Bobby Joe Hale
Charles E. Harris
Youth charged in theft involving state fair ride
William Eugene Queen, 17, of Du Quoin, charged with theft for allegedly taking 4g 1 from Paula Blackford's purse after giving Queen and three juveniles a ride from Du Quoin to the DeQuoin State Fairgrounds. The incident reportedly occurred June 5. Oregon Territory date and Mt Borah height appear in the clipping.
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William Eugene Queen
du Quoin
Paula Blackford
Elkville
Queen
de Quoin State Fairgrounds
Veterans' checks returned due to address change failures
Checks worth about $658,000 were returned to the Veterans Administration last month because veterans failed to notify both the VA and the post office of their change of address. The VA warns a pension or compensation check not received can create hardship. Illinois veterans should send a change of address with ZIP to the VA Regional Office 2090 W. Taylor St. Chicago 60612 and identify themselves with their VA claim or service serial number.
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Veterans Administration
Post Office
Illinois
W. Taylor
Chicago
Mt Vernon Residents Enter State Constitutional Race
Mt Vernon residents Martha Harris and J Lester Buford announce candidacies for delegate to the state constitutional convention from the 18th Senatorial District. Harris pursued degrees in speech and social science. Buford is a retired superintendent and ex-NEA president. A total of 116 delegates will be chosen, with primary on September 1 and 1,000 signatures required. Previously announced were Clay Baylor and Ronald Berkshire from Olney.
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Mt. Vernon
Martha Harris
Eastern Illining University
Northwestern University
University of Ilinois
J. Lester Buford
National Education Association
Southern Illinois Universiey
University of Michigan
Tures
Clay D. Baylor
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Ronald Berkshire
Olney
Richland County
Big Forest The Challis National Forest in Idaho covers 214 million acres
A reader report notes Challis National Forest in Idaho spans 214 million acres. This figure appears to misstate the forest’s actual size, which is far smaller, reflecting an erroneous claim about the land area.
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Big Forest
Challis National Forest
Idaho
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Carbondale, Ill
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Harrisburg, Ill
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Benton, Ill
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Shawneetown, Ill
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Brewster Motors, Inc
Herrin, Illinois
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