Grand Tower Couple Wed At First Baptist Church
Miss Karolyn Kay Grammer and Donald Gene Bishop wed June 3 at 2 p m in Grand Tower First Baptist Church with 150 guests. Rev Loyd Bollinger officiated as families of Grand Tower hosted a reception in the church basement. The couple, Shawnee High School graduates, plan residence in Granite City where he works at Brockus Machine Co after a Georgia wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Tower
Mrs. Bishop
Granite City
Karolyn Kay Grammer
Donald Gene Bishop
First Baptist Church
Loyd Bollinger
Georgia
Shawnee High School
Wolf Lake
Brockus Machine Co
Johnston City Couple announces Sandra Russell wedding
Mr and Mrs Cecil Leonard of Benton Street Johnston City announce the marriage of their daughter Sandra to Jerry Russell of Herrin. The double ring ceremony by Morris G Hickman was in First Baptist Church Corinth Mississippi on Saturday June 2. The bride wore a white lace street length dress with red rose bud corsage. Jerry Russell is employed as a construction worker and they reside in Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Leonard
Benton Street
Johnston City
Sandra
Jerry Russell
Herrin
Ed Russell
Adams St
Morris G. Hickman
First Baptist Church
Corinth
Miss
First Course Platter With Cucumbers Olives and Pimientos
A simple first course features sliced cucumbers black olives and canned pimientos. Serve with olive oil and wine vinegar cruets salt and freshly ground pepper plus French or Italian bread or crusty rolls.
Chester Wedding of Miss Moeller and Harvey Hollman
Miss Alice Moeller daughter of Mr and Mrs Carol D Moeller of Chester and Harvey Hollmann son of Mr and Mrs Art Hollmann of Jacob were married Friday June 15 at St John Lutheran Church Chester in a 730 pm double ring ceremony. Rev Otto B Hussmann officiated. The bride wore turquoise dress with white accessories and a white orchid corsage. Matron of honor Nora Darnstaedt wore turquoise and pink flowers. Best man was Lawrence Darnstaedt. The bride, a Chester High School graduate, works for International Shoe Co Chester. The groom, Gorham High School graduate, is a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Moeller
Carol D. Moeller
Chester
Harvey Hollmann
Art Hollmann
Jacob
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Otto B. Hussmann
Nora Darnstaedt
Miss Irwin Weds Russel Dean Gladson at Percy
Miss Carol Ann Irwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred H Irwin of Cutler and Russel Dean Gladson son of Mr and Mrs Arta Gladson of Cutler were married Saturday June 16 at the Assembly of God Church in Percy. The Rev Charles Leming officiated at 6 pm before about 150 guests. The bride wore a blue linen suit with yellow rose corsage, given in marriage by her father. Karen Louis Jarrett was maid of honor with pink carnation corsage. Leonard Gladson was best man and Gene Irwin brother of the bride an usher. Susan Carter sang with Donna Higgerson at the piano. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The bride is a junior at Trico High School and will graduate in 1955 and work at Caterpillar Tractor Co in Peoria. The couple will reside in Lacon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Irwin
Fred H. Irwin
Cutler
Russel Dean Gladson
Arta Gladson
Assembly of God
Percy
Charles Leming
Karen Louis Jarrett
Leonard Gladson
Gene Irwin
Susan Carter
Donna Higgerson
Trico High School
Trico
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Peoria
Lacon
Ill
Career for Women Opens in Package Design Field
John C. Newell, marketing director of the Folding Paper Box Association, notes that women make 75 percent of retail purchases. He argues that package design is an increasingly promising career for women as manufacturers focus on feminine tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Newell
Folding Paper Box Association
Waxing Floors Cuts Cleaning chore Save Time This Summer
Self polishing wax can reduce kitchen floor chores this summer. Wash with soap and water to remove grease and dirt, rinse with clear water, then dry. Apply wax with a long handled applicator and enjoy a bright floor for weeks with occasional moppings.
Miss Osburn Weds Freddie Kessel in Chester Church
Miss Shirley Louise Osburn daughter of Rockwood parents wed Freddie Charles Kessel son of Jacob residents at 6 p m on Saturday June 16 in First Presbyterian Church Chester Rev Frank McLaughlin officiated before 150 guests White gladioli and greenery adorned the altar Barbara Bernasek played organ Lillian Gale sang I Love You Truly Because The Lord's Prayer bride wore lace over taffeta gown with fingertip veil and white tiara bouquet of white roses Marietta Arbeiter was maid of honor Mil ton Gerler served as best man Usher details incomplete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Grammer
Oscar S. Bishop
Grand Tower
Sadie Marie Mohan
James Mohan
Cambria
William E. Bauer
Earline Earls
Mt. Vernon
Cambria Baptist Church
Laurel C. Grigg
Carbondale
Lois Lange
Marion
Dorothy Fisher
Chicago
Ruth Ann Mahan
Shirley Louise Osburn
Henry Bunselmeyer
Rockwood
Freddie Charles Kessel
Herbert Kessel
Jacob
First Presbyterian Church
Chester
Frank McLaughlin
Barbara Bernasek
Lillian Gale
Marietta Arbeiter
Milton Gerler
Frank
Reynolds and Noel Hatton Wedding Announced
Reynolds and Noel Hatton plan a Texas wedding trip and will reside at 211 Servant St Chester after their return. The bride attended Gorham High School and the groom, discharged from the U S Navy in 1954, works as a tea man for REA Cooperation Steeleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Servant St
Chester
Gorham High School
U. S. Navy
REA Cooperation
Steeleville
Vows Exchanged In Johnston City Ceremony
Miss Gloria Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Wade of Marion and Paul Howell of Johnston City were married at Johnson City First Christian Church Friday night June 15. Max Hickerson pastor performed the ceremony before immediate family members. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs John Howell of Johnston City. The Howells reside at 300 S Bentley St Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Howard
Walter Wade
Marion
Paul Howell
Johnston City
Johnson City First
Married in Herrin Miss Louise Shuck Weds Raymond H Peterson
Miss Louise Shuck of Herrin and Raymond Howard Peterson of Evanston were married in the Herrin First Methodist Church on Saturday June 9. The Rev Heber E Burge officiated the single ring ceremony with Mrs Dorothea Smith and Hubert Pooley as parents of the bride. The groom is son of Lora Wallace and Leonard J Peterson. The bride wore a rose sheath dress. Best man Bill Cannon and matron of honor Mrs Shirley Cannon attended. Peterson was employed in Chicago as a field representative for the ASCAP publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chere Louise Shuck
Herrin
Raymond Howard Peterson
Evanston
Herrin First Methodist Church
Heber E. Burge
Dorothea Smith
S. 20Th St
Hubert P. Pooley
Dixon
Washington St
Lora Wallace
Chicago
Leonard J. Peterson
Shirley Cannon
Bill Cannon
Butter Honey Spread For Toast Recipe
Cream a quarter cup of butter or margarine with an equal amount of strained honey to form a smooth spread for toast. The mixture yields a glossy glaze perfect for morning toast and simple desserts.
Hamilton Campbell Nuptials Read In Carbondale Church
Miss Levenger Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Hamilton of Carbondale and Henry Dewitt Campbell of St Louis were married June 3 at Hopewell Baptist Church Carbondale. The ceremony drew 1500 guests with a reception at the bride’s home. The bride wore Chantilly lace with rhinestone embellishments. Attendants wore ice blue gowns as does the maid of honor Quintera King. Best man was Edward Terrell with several ushers. A second reception occurred at the YWCA in East St Louis. The bride a speech therapist in East St Louis schools. groom studied at U Illinois and is a medical records librarian at Homer G Phillips Hospital. The couple will live at 5333 Maple St St Louis after a weeklong honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levenger Hamilton
A. C. Hamilton
N. Marion St
Carbondale
Henry Dewitt Campbell
St. Louis
Hopewell Baptist Church
Mose Campbell
Edward Terrell
Raymond Campbell
John Calvert
Thomas Hudson
Richard Spillers
Garrett Anderson
George Campbell
Douglas Gregory
Leo Triplett
Lucille Walker
Araminta Ford
Bessie Warren
Dorothy Dancy
Ernestine Triplett
Lillian Scott
Carol Owens
Dorothy Coleman
Dorothy Sharp
Laverna Thomas
East St. Louis
Southern Illinois University
Delta Delta Omega
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
University of Ilinois
Champaign
Washington University
Homer G. Phillips Hospital
Maple St
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Ers
Patsy Grammer
Carlotte Penrod
Connie Bethlen
Clark
Isis
Bill Grammer
Oscar E. Bishop
Mark Lappin
Ronnie Brown
Roland Jones
Lowell McCree
Ches
Bill McCree
Schuline
Zion Lutheran Church
Walsh
Barbara Jones
Murphysboro
Ivan B. Lively Jr
Springfield
Elm Street Baptist Church
Kay Frances Layne
Fred Layne
Pine St
Ivan B. Lively Sr
Rt. 2
Mohler
Mohan-Bauer
Paul Nagel
Alden Miller
James Williams
Galatia
Herrin High School
Marion High School
SIU
Alton
U. S. Anny
Miss Moeller
Harvey Hollman
Floyd Futrell
Rt. 3
Lucille
John Oberheu
Gerhard Oberheu
Fairfield
Oberheu
Miss Futrell
Carbondale Community High School
R. W. Stoelzle
Mrs. Howell
S. Bentley St
Louise Shuck
Raymond H. Peterson
Man
Peterson
The
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Hamilton - Campbell
O'Neil Johnson
Miss Quintella King
Hermia Welch
Jacqueline Daniels
Gloria Campbell
Magdelene Tisdale
Lillian Adams
Eula Farmer
Doris P. Cason
Vivian White
Young Women’s Christian Assn
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