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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1960

Page

7

Murphysboro Wedding Joins Rentfro and Howard

Miss Myrna Dean Rentfro married Donald Lee Howard at First Lutheran Church Murphysboro on June 12 at 4 pm in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev W Boatman. About 125 guests attended. The bride is daughter of F G Attiz Rt 8 Murphysboro. the groom is son of P R Howard Piper City.

Murphysboro Myrna Dean Rentfro Donald Lee Howard Patricia Brush Sue Elston Linda Henry Broadway Urbana Southern Illinois University Piper City High School Illinois State Normal University Woodland High School Streator University of Illinois Industrialarts

Half Size Special and Home Arts Book Offerings

An advertisement promotes the Half Size Special sewing pattern No 1462 with Photo Guide in several bust sizes and a 35 inch bust. It also advertises Home Arts for 60 a 64 page style book. The fashion notes describe a wedding with Iris Lane and Miss Rose Mary McCowen as maid of honor, and include details of attire, wedding party, reception, and the couple's address in Urbana Illinois.

Iris Lane C-O Southern Illinoisan W. Adams St Chicago Ill Rose Mary McCowen Cairo Wesley Howard Austin Attig Wayne Attig Richard Attig Larry Attig Shelley Raudabaugh Wagner Mendelssohn

Beardens Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Johnston City

Mr and Mrs Aaron Bearden of Johnston City marked their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at home. Married June 22 1910 in Benton they are retired teachers with a background in carpentry. The couple includes three children London Houston Texas Gene West Frankfort and Juanita Schroeder El Reno Oklahoma plus three grandchildren.

Aaron Bearden Johnston City Beardens Benton Bearden London Houston Tex Gene West Frankfort Juanita Schroeder el Reno Okla

Downeys Plan Summer Trip To Phoenix And LA

Miss Margaret Garrison of Johnstown and Mr and Mrs H H Downey of Ridgway with Miss Mary Downey of Olney depart Monday for a vacation in Phoenix Arizona. They will visit Los Angeles where Miss Downey serves as a delegate to the National Education Association convention this summer, and expect to be away about a month.

Margaret Garrison Johnston City H. H. Downey Ridgway Mary Downey Olney Phoenix Artz Los Angeles Calif Downey National Education Assn

What Kind Of Wife Builds Up Or Tears Down

A reader style piece asks about habits that build up or tear down a husband. It challenges women to reflect on responses to lateness, gifts, entertaining, parenting decisions, and support during family visits, urging a wife who rarely says no to contribute positively to her husband’s success.

Junior

Mitchell Bear Point Chicken Fry at Lesser City Park

The Mitchell Bear Point Cemetery Association hosts its annual chicken fry at 5 p m Saturday at Lesser City Park with proceeds supporting cemetery upkeep and events.

Mitchell Bear Point

Summer Ready Black Plaid Overblouse with Rolls

A drip-dry woven black plaid overblouse designed for casual summer wear features roll-up sleeves with a split side hem and a single-button neckline. Handles relaxed styling with breathable fabric for warm weather.

Weekend in Chatsworth Visit by Cookseys to Farris Family

Mr and Mrs Ralph Cooksey of Johnston City spent the weekend in Chatsworth visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bob Farris. They were accompanied by their grandson Lee Carlton of Rockford who left for Rockford from Chatsworth.

Ralph Cooksey Johnston City Chatsworth Bob Farris Lee Carlton Rockford

Darn Spinach Problem Of Bad Words

Dorothy V Whipple notes how children mimic adult speech and says parents should respond calmly to first swears. Mocking the word, joking or praising toughness reduces sting and avoids giving attention, while scolding may empower the language.

McWherter Duncan Attend Mt Vernon Reunion

Mr and Mrs Marion McWherter and Mrs Hazel Duncan of Johnston City attended the Birkner Family Reunion in Mt Vernon City Park Sunday. Thirty persons attended from Johnston City Mt Vernon Benton and Booneville Ind.

Marion McWherter Hazel Duncan Johnston City Birkner Mt. Vernon City Mt. Vernon Benton Booneville Ind

Parenting Stage Language and Child Discipline Advice

The article discusses managing a child’s growth phase and suggests that harsh punishments like spankings or scoldings are ineffective. It emphasizes patience, using humor, and soft discipline to ease a child through this developmental stage without adding value to harmful words.

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