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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1959
Page
7
Miss Anna Faye Hampton of Coolidge Arizona is visiting for a week with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Buford Howard in Johnston City. She is a former resident.
Mr and Mrs Anderson C Lodge of Willisville celebrate forty years of marriage with an open house from 6 to 10 pm on Sunday. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
The Herrin Altrusa Club hosts a 4 p m Sunday picnic for members and guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Elles 426 South Park Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Cowan of Carterville observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an old fashioned picnic in the front yard near the Carterville cross roads. Rev. Riley Burton of Ittington speaks as the couple recalls their June 30, 1909 marriage in Energy.
Miss Janice Burnett daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Burnett of Cobden wed Earl T Hooks Jr son of Mr and Mrs Earl T Hooks of Health Ky in a candlelight ceremony at First Baptist Church Pa ducah. The Rev F Hawkins Parker officiated as vows were exchanged.
Dr. Goodman urges city schools to implement vigorous efforts to deter teenagers from starting cigarettes. Health officials stress rising teen smoking and link to cancer, with arguments focusing on intelligence appeals, youthful vanity, and practical harms to athletic performance and appearance.
A chorus of 600 to 700 voices will perform Handel’s Messiah at 8 p m Saturday on the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Participants include Egyptian Music Camp students from three weeks, local church choirs, and a 100 voice choir with other area groups possible. Camp Director A T Atwood announced. A reunion day for past campers is planned the day before the performance.
Mrs Irene Lewis Colp of Herrin married Clyde Higgins of West Frankfort on Sunday at the West Frankfort Church of God. Rev. John H. Adams officiated before about 30 guests. The bride is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Lee Lewis of Herrin. The newlyweds reside at 308 Forest West Frankfort.
The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 2605 in Carbondale held its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the VFW hall on East Main Street. They voted to hold one meeting monthly in July and August on the second Monday and discussed the state convention with membership over 25,000, plus plans for a rummage sale July 18 and a memorial book presentation for membership gains in 1958-59.
Visit by Lieut. Col. Fitzgerald and his wife and children Candice and Scott to see her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith in Johnston City. Fitzgerald recently studied in Salt Lake City Utah and will be transferred to Monterey California.
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