Miss Halfacre Weds Minister in West Frankfort Ceremony
Miss Martha Anne Halfacre and Rev. Robert Leslie Avery wed June 6 at West Frankfort First Methodist Church in front of about 300 guests. Attendants included Miss Vicki Walker and Miss Joan Avery. reception followed in the church basement. The couple, both Frankfort Community High School graduates, plan to live in Lebanon after a Smoky Mountains honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Anne Halfacre
Robert Leslie Avery
West Frankfort First Methodist Church
Roscoe Gant
Near
Benton
Maurice Winn
Harrisburg
Charles Halfacre
N. Anna St
West Frankfort
Avery
Robert Avery
Orient
du Quoin
Vicki Walker
Valley Park
Joan Avery
Mary Jane Harp
Phyllis Jeanna Orient
Martin Shadowen
Dwight Jones
Louis Frick
Herrin
Boyd Carter
Collinsville
Woody Dickenson
Mascoulah
Ronald Avery
James Annis
Carole Kehr
Georgia Meagher
Judy Delap
Karen Lamb
Nora Smith
Donna Manfredini
Gloria Nave
Carlisle
Frank
Reading Clinic Triumph in New York Graduation Exercises
Dr Goodman chronicles New York City's Read ing Services graduation exercises where five borough clinics showcased gains in literacy. Children spoke of shedding baby talk and fear, gaining confidence, and embracing school as parents praised the program. The city plans expansion to twenty five clinics and urges other municipalities to follow suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Goodman
New York City
John Theobald
Ben
New York
Goodman
Southern Lassies 4-H Club Meets at Petroff Home
The Southern Lassies 4-H club met at Mrs. Louis Petroff’s home on June 19. Mary Ann Hull demonstrated a funny cake, Mary Benson pinned pattern pieces for a fit, and Laumona Petroff spoke on taking measurements to select the correct pattern size. The next meeting is set for June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Lassies 4-H Club
Louis Petroff
Mary Ann Hull
Mary Benson
Laumona Petroff
Avocado Specialty Salad Recipe Details
A simple avocado salad combines diced avocado with chopped cling peaches grated carrot and orange sections mixed with mayonnaise. Serve on greens for 6 to 8 servings.
Traffic safety sermon urges careful driving on summer roads
The piece recalls a Southern Illinois University page one photo of a young man killed in a car crash to urge safer driving. It notes speed, distraction, and reckless passing as dangers and urges local action for stronger laws while reminding readers to be the careful driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Boswell
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Park Ave
Herrin
Engagement Announced for Louise McCurdy and Larry Gilman
The engagement of Miss Louise McCurdy to Larry E Gilman is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Clifton McCurdy of 714 N Horn St West Frankfort. Gilman’s parents are Mr and Mrs Franklin Gilman of Christopher. Miss McCurdy is a 1958 graduate of Frankfort Community High School and works for Sangoma Electric Co. No wedding date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise McCurty
Larry E. Gilman
Clifton McCurdy
N. Horn St
West Frankfort
Mr. Gilman
Franklin Gilman
Christopher
Staff Trains Ahead of Ridge Reservation Scout Camp
Staff members at the Ridge Reservation Scout Camp attend training sessions this week. Camping at Little Grassy Lake will begin Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Reservation
Little Grassy Lake
Johnston City Hosts Brown Family Visit From Louisville
The Rev. and Mrs. Otto Brown and daughter Becky of Louisville Ky visit Johnston City with her parents Mr and Mrs Lou King and daughter Barbara, staying as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Brown
Becky
Louisville, Ky
Johnston City
Lou King
Barbara
Visit Family in Carterville
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Alexander of Detroit are spending two weeks in Carterville visiting his mother Mrs. Kate Alexander and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Alexander
Detroit, Mich
Carterville
Kate Alexander
4-H Club Meeting At Pomona Ridge School
The Boskydell Hustlers 4-H club met at Pomona Ridge school Monday with 22 members present. Demonstrations were given by Linda Burns and Linda Elliott. Talks were by Alice Elliot, Shyann Lipe and Laura Lipe. Anita Burns sang and Sandy Morgan presented a pantomime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boskydell Hustlers 4-H
Pomona Ridge School
Linda Burns
Linda Elliott
Alice Elliot
Shyann Lipe
Laura Lipe
Anita Burns
Sandy Morgan
Supper Planned to Benefit Cemetery Association
A chicken and ice cream supper will be held at 5 p m Saturday at Lesser City Park to raise funds for the Mitchell Bear Point Cemetery Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell-Bear Point Cemetery
Doctors Give Surprise Party At Christopher Miners Hospital
Hospital Auxiliary members enjoyed a surprise party in the Christopher Miners Hospital cafeteria. Dr Basil Moskoff Marion Turner Loren Love E P Mitchell and staff attended along with Mrs Irene Spiking president and Mrs Cornelia Frank honored for 100 hours service. Changes included quorum reduced to ten and meeting time 7 30 pm in summer with two auxiliaries during visiting hours. funds from Rend Lake ticket sale exceeded 200 dollars and Flora Bell Adams to chair summer carnival and sewing project with plans to sell 50 star flags. Hazel Bacon named project chairman. The groom Budde Red Bud addresses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Miners Hospital
Basil Moskoff
Marion Turner
Loren Love
E. P. Mitchell
Harry Dubetts
Camille Roe
Turner
Irene Spiking
Board of Directors
Cornelia Frank
Rend Lake
Frances Furlin
Flora Bell Adams
Auxiliary
United States
Hazel Bacon
Bassinet Shower Honors Mrs. Winifred Holland Zeigler
A bassinet shower was hosted Wednesday night for Mrs. Winifred Holland Zeigler at Mrs. Noel Hall’s home with Mrs. Frank Reese as assistant hostess. Thirty guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Holland, Zeigler
Noel Hall
Frank Reese
Modern Waffle Irons and Travel Modes Change
Waffle irons now feature preheated non-stick grids and need no prior treatment. Pilgrims increasingly use buses to reach Mecca, replacing traditional camel transport.
Attendance at Illinois Congress meeting in Chicago
Mrs. George B. Carty of Marion state departmental vice president of Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers health and home service board and Mrs. Zollie Summers of West Frankfort district 17 director attended a state board of managers meeting at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago from June 8 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Carty
Marion
Illinois
Congress of Parents and Teachers Health and Home Service Board
Zollie Summers
West Frankfort
District 17
State Board of Managers
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Halfacre
Robert L. Avery
Charles H. Cox
Dr. Goodman
Fredman
A. I
P. the Pines
Murphysboro
Connie
East Jackson
Carbondale
Gals
Louise McCurdy
Johnston
Fine Antwerp
Don McNeill
Ter Hentis
Rt. 2
Red Bud
August Budde
Baldwin
Vernon Budde
Trinity Lutheran Church At
Prairie
Loretta Hentis
Wal
Holy City
Mecca
Life Insurance
Tom
Friadren
Edw
G. Mitchell
Carterville, Illinois
Modern Woodmen of America
Rock Island, Ilfinoi
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