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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1954

Page

7

Radiant Bride Plans Ahead For Smooth Wedding Day

Bridal expert Alicia Hart urges careful pre wedding preparation to avoid fatigue and stress. She recommends a master checklist for invitations gifts photos and packing while preserving a signature fragrance and calm routine leading to a relaxed radiant bride on the big day.

Ghosts and the As-Told-To Trend Rise in Publishing

Virginia I Spiller notes a season favoring as-told-to books and ghost writers led by Cameron Shipp. Celebrities increasingly hire ghost narrators for memoirs and biographies, with editors seeking sensationalized yet factual sounding material.

Virginia I. Spiller Southern Illinoisan Southern Illinois Billie Burke We Barrymores Lionel Barrymore Cameron Shipp

Beauticians Guild Hair Styling Contest at Sunday Meeting

The Little Egypt Beautician's Guild will hold a 2 p.m. Sunday June 20 contest in the cosmetology lab at Southern Illinois University Vocational Technical Institute near Carterville. About 40 members are expected and the event includes a business session. The winner may enter the state hair styling contest in Peoria in October.

Little Egypt Peoria

I Told You So And Other Ways People Hurt Friends

Ruth Millett discusses common phrases that alienate others and ruin trust. She notes that saying I told you so or you’re wrong creates defensiveness, while kinder wording preserves relationships and avoids unnecessary quarrels. The piece urges tact in disagreement.

Writers Block Ends With Frequent Letters to Kin

If you lack ideas when writing to family or friends try writing more often. Those who write regularly always have something to share and keep their connections alive.

Johnston City Visitors Farewell Trips and Church Welcome

Miss Irene Kane of St. Louis left Johnston City for Charlevoix after a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Walton. Johnston City residents Robert Farris and Howard Harris head to Bloomington for summer study toward Master Degrees at Indiana University. Bob Stephenson of Chicago visits Johnston City and his Kansas City relatives this week. Mr and Mrs James M Rogers of Ashburn spent Tuesday with Fred Roth’s family as they travel to Greeley Colorado for summer school. A reception at Johnston City Methodist Church welcomed the new pastor Rev William Warren and family with a Wesleyan Service Guild and WSCS program. Mrs Callie Kendrick and Kenley Gore spoke, Rev Warren contributed a brief remark, and about 100 attendees enjoyed refreshments.

Irene Kane St. Louis Charlevoix Mich Johnston City John Walton Robert Farris Howard Harris Bloomington Ind University of Indiana Bob Stephenson Chicago Homer Stephenson Kansas City Bob Kemper James M. Rogers Ashbum Fred Roth Rogers Greeley, Colo Johnston City Methodist Church William Warren Wesleyan Service Guild Womans Society of Christian Service Callie Kendrick WSCS Kenley Gore Childrens Department Warren Robert Hopkins Guild

St Louis Residents Tour Zeigler Guests Visit

St Louis residents Mr and Mrs Cecil Knapp returned to St Louis Tuesday after a several day visit in Zeigler with Mr and Mrs Ray Sheffer. James Delaney of Zeigler spends a few days in Chicago. Mrs Mary Weiser and daughter Bea and Mrs Margaret Boris of Zeigler spent Tuesday in St Louis. Business Women's Circle of Zeigler Baptist Church met Tuesday night. After a short meeting the group went to Hurst to visit the South Illinois Children's Home. seven persons attended.

ST. Louis Zeigler Cecil Knapp Ray Sheffer James Delaney Chicago Mary Weiser Bea Margaret Boris Business Women’s Circle Zeigler Baptist Church Hurst South Illinois

Buffords Host Arkansas guests in Valier visit

Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bufford welcomed Mrs. Bufford’s brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Montgomery, and her father George Campbell of Little Rock Ark, in Valier for a midweek visit. Winsome Class of the Valier First.

C. B. Bufford Valier

Baptist Church Chooses Two Month Break After Meeting

The June 14 gathering led by president Beulah Mc Donald decided not to meet for two months. A potluck supper followed for seven members and one guest, Vicky Steffy.

Baptist Church Beulah McDonald Vicky Steffy

Progressive Short Exercise Plan for Eye Safe Training

Begin with a five minute session and add two minutes daily until reaching thirty minutes. Protect his eyes during activities and monitor comfort to prevent overheating. Adjust pace if fatigue or discomfort occurs and include brief rests between segments.

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