Miss Whipkey Davis Bride in Du Quoin
Linda Lee Whipkey and Jer my E. Davis were married June 4 in the First Christian Church Du Quoin. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Whipkey of Vine Street Du Quoin. Davis is the son of Mr and Mrs George Davis of Elkville. Rev M J Timbs officiated with Mrs Barbara Emling soloist. The bride wore a floor length fawn organza gown with lace appliques and seed pearls and a cathedral train. An organza bouquet rose and thistle chrysanthemums with ivy completed her look. Bridesmaids were Mary Dell Davis Pam Kidd and Bonnie Windler served as matron of honor. Best man was Jeff Castleton. groomsmen Herb Davis and Denny Hayes. Attendants included Merrill Emling Peter McCadden Jerry Snider. A reception followed in the Secured basement. Relatives from Oak Lawn Elkville Du Quoin Waterloo Carterville and Carbondale assisted. The couple reside at University Trailer Court Carbondale. The bride is SIU senior majoring in elementary education and a 1961 Du Quoin graduate. Davis is SIU senior majoring in mathematics and a 1959 Elkville graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Timbs
Barbara Emling
Carbondale
Bonnie Windler
Cary Jbondale
Mary Dell Davis
Elkville
Pam Kidd
Metropolis
Jeff Castleton
Herb Davis
Jbuidenroom
Denniy Hayes
USCTE
Merrill Emling
Peter McCadden
Jerry Snider
Energy
Louise Wheatley
Oak Lawn
Mabel Cochran
Imogene Wheatley
du Quain
Ella Weitkamp
Waterloo
Jane Williams
Carterville
Wilma Stayshaw
Pamelanch
Pamela Rushing
Carole Crouch
Constance Schneider
du Quoin
Davises
Southern Illinois University
University Trailer Court
du Quoin Township High School
SIU
Alpha’ Lambda Delta
Davis
Elkville High School
Arnold Air Society
Helen Carole Maybell
Richard L. Daesch
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Sparta
M. I. Maybell
S. St. Louis St
Daesch
L. G. Daesch
Illinois
Balleville
Doral Rohling
Terry Blaies
Rollin Elwyn
Tom Maybell
Engagement Announced for Patricia Thompson and Dan Hayt
Mr. and Mrs. Howald H. Thompson of Tuscola announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Elaine to Dan W. Hayt. Patricia, a Tuscola Community HS graduate and University of Illinois BS in mathematics education, belongs to Phi Mu and Shi Ai. Dan Hoyt, son of Mrs. Lester Hoyt, is a Carbondale CC HS and UI graduate, Pi Kappa Phi, Star and Scroll member, civil engineer with the Illinois Division of Highways. The couple plans to wed August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howald H. Thompson
Tuscola
Patricia Elaine
Dan W. Hayt
Miss Thompson
Tuscola Community High School
University of Ilinois
Phi Mu Sorority
Shi Ai
Hoyt
Lester Hoyt
Ava
Carbondale Community High School
University of Illinois
Pi Kappal| Phi Fraternity
Star and Scroll Activities
State Division of Highways
Springfield
Peppermint Frosting for Chocolate Cookies
A simple peppermint flavored frosting blends two cups confectioners sugar with two to three tablespoons milk to reach spreading consistency. Add a few drops of peppermint extract to give a bright minty finish on chocolate cookies.
Miss Maybell Wed In Sparta
Miss Maybell and Richard L. Daesch wed at Westminister Church Sparta with 100 guests. Bride in white ta f tafunch, attendants, and family members from Sparta Belleville Carbondale attended. Couple to reside in Carbondale after a 1960s era ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybell
Sparta
Busy Women Auxiliary Gifts TV Set to VA Hospital
The Herrin World War 1 Auxiliary presented Marion Veterans Administration Hospital with a remote control television set funded by rummage sales totaling 92 08. Presenting were Mrs. Grace McCoskey, Mrs. Della Tullus, and Mrs. Mable Blackman. The hospital manager Joseph Di Pietro accepted, noting prior TV stands donated by the Auxiliary. Officers installed in other groups included Friendship Unit officers in Williamson County Homemakers Extension Association with Mrs. Herman Biehl as president and a dairy foods demonstration by Mrs. Walter Becker and Mrs. Charles Becker following a luncheon. Gamma in Chapter of Della Thela sorority installed Mrs. Ruth Frank as president in Carbondale. Members also honored longtime American Legion Auxiliary members in Chester with pins for 15 to 40 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Hag
Marion Veterans Administration Hospital
Grace McCoskey
Joseph DiPietro
McCoskay
Della Tullus
Mable Blackman
Marion
Veterans Administration Voluntary Service
Williamson County Homemakers Extension Association
Johnston City Park
Herman Biehl
Charles Becker
Lloyd Castleman
Harry Sarver
Walter Becker
Joel Deerring
Wesley Felts
William Meake
John Biehl
Irwin Felts
Margaret Herzog
Arthur Bell
C. C. Gillespie
Moake
Herzog
Robert Hopkins
Frank Goddard
Frank
Ruth Frank
Gamma
Della Thela Au
Carbondale
Lakeland
Johnnie McCoy
Bébe Paulsgrave
Fern Baker
JoAnne Groves
LaDonna Lambert
Serjeant At Arms
Virginia Hunt
Ladies Auxiliary
American Legion
Alva Courier Post
Chester
Ethel Asbury
2Aib
Loretta Allison
Josephine Prosch
Edna Ellerman
Cora Hunt
Alma Boeger
Edna Renfro
Dorothy Schubert
Evelyn Marquardt
Ruby Bueckman
Bess Born
Anna Ristenhouse
Lou Wingerter
Kate Atchison
Doris Durkee
Gerode Gagnepain
Maude Karcher
Olga Koopman
Hilda Krantz
Vivian Maes
Willadean McGuire
Rose Mary Craig
Helen Reimer
Viola Rinderer
Jerine Warhausen
Roxie Anghouse
Madeline Rubach
Alma Duensing
Louise Wainwright’s near miss on overbid at Regency Club
Louise Wainwright, first woman Resinger trophy winner, nearly overbid in a rubber at New York’s Regency Club. A dubious game contract followed a misplay by the dummy, with a heart lead ruffed and clubs fed, then a diamond finesse. She later refused a risky finesse, managing to lose a trick but survive the overbid in a tense hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howald Jacoby
Louise Wainwright
New York
Louise
Regency Club
Mrs. Wainwright
Barbara Hunter
Johnston
Dummy
East Rose
Pasadena
Calif
California Vacation North Bridge Hand Leads to Mopping Up
A bridge bidding and play excerpt shows an opening lead of the queen of trumps, the defense avoiding a third spade, and a defensive strategy of discarding clubs while revealing the hand. The defender notes the queen of trumps can be captured anytime by the holder, and the hand ends with a mop-up finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apponus
Hudgens Agriculture Club and Clover Girls elect officers
At Mrs. Jack Whitt home, Hudgens Agriculture Club and Clover Girls elected officers on Monday. Mike Benton became president with Patty Sprague as vice president Donna Sprague as secretary and Carol Donelson as reporter. A July 1 parents’ program was planned and Patricia Sprague led a demonstration on exploding materials. Mary Whitt spoke about cooking outdoor meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudgens +H Agriculture Club
Clovergiles Girl's Club
Jack Whitt
Marion
Mike Benton
Patty Sprague
Donna Sprague
Carol Donelson
Patricia Sprague
Mary Whitt
Visit In Ohio Delights Phipps Family Tour
Mrs. Wilbur Phipps and son Raymond of Johnston City visit Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Phipps and family in West Carrollton Ohio during a northern Ohio stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Phipps
Raymond
Johnston City
Kenneth Phipps
West Carrellton, Ohio
Coolness Takes Skill
Martha Maser Row offers tips to beat summer heat with air conditioned spaces and simple coping methods. Suggestions include using fans, seeking shade, and mentally reframing heat by imagining colder scenarios. The piece playfully notes practical habits and light humor to endure hot days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Maser
Lolt
Social Calendar Shows Rummage Sale and Public Party
In Carbondale a rummage sale runs 6 to 10 am at Odd Fellows Hall hosted by Gemma Eta Chapter of Delta Theta Tau. In Herring a public party begins 2:30 pm at the Club Legionnaire by the American Legion Auxiliary. In Murphysboro a 2 pm Transportation Auxiliary picnic for Postal Clerks and families is set at Riverside Park. Felts retire to Johnston City from Canton, new local residents. A biscuit dough mishap notes that drop biscuits bake 10 to 12 minutes in a hot oven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Gemma Eta Chapster
Delta Theta Tat
Odd Fellows Hall
Tla
Herring
American Legfort
Club Legionnaire
Murphysboro
United Federation of Postal Clerks
Riverside Park
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Jerry E. Davis
Gallmeister
Miss Whipkey
Linda Lee Whipkey
Jermy E. Davis
First Christian Church
Frank Whipkey
Xni
Vine St
George Davis
Patricia Thompson
Hoover
Heckel
St. Carterville
Lovelirs
Morppiaborg
Fred
Csale
E. Ny
United States
Mildred Bass
Margaret, Huffman
McCoy
Groves
Jacoby
California
Ohio
Noy, Fale
Alaska
Felts
Area
Alvin Felts
Canton
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