Murphysboro couple mark 65th wedding anniversary
Carbondale couple Emily Elizabeth McGuire Loftus and Peter C Loftus celebrated 65 years married on June 25 1903 with no public celebration. Loftus now 91 recalls a life as a traveling salesman farmer grocer coal miner and family man with five daughters two sons 22 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Elizabeth McGuire
Peter C. Loftus
Murphysboro
James McGuire
Patrick Loftus
Peter Loftus
N. Oakland St
Carbondale
Loftus
John Davey
Louis Schirvin
Aurora
Hubert Dunn
de Kalb
Dewey Wallace
Mokena
Peter
Pekin
Fred
Carterville
Colp
Murphys
Boro
Riverside Park
Murphysboro Hospital Auxiliary Installs Officers
In Murphysboro the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Auxiliary installs Mrs. Harry Eisenhauer as president and Barbara Goble as president of the Junior Auxiliary. Other officers include Mrs. Bryan Canning first vice president and Mrs. Verbal second vice president. The Junior Auxiliary names Debbie Dougan as vice president Beth Willett secretary Jane Williams treasurer and Julie Heller member at large. Mrs. J C Goble named coordinator of the junior auxiliary. The memorial service honors 18 members who died in the past year. A board meeting is set for 1:30 p.m. July 23 in the hospital meeting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Eisenhauer
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Barbara Goble
Bryan Canning
R. E. Verbal
Charles Wolff
James Gleason
Richard Strothman
Debbie Dougan
Beth Willett
Jane Williams
William Borgsmiller
O. Ballesteros
4 H Share-The-Fun Queen and Princess Contest Friday
4 H members and families are invited to attend the Share-The-Fun Queen and Princess Contest at the Jonesboro Public School Gym at 8 p m Friday. Queens and princesses listed include Debbie Clutts Sharon Johnson Donna Corbit Barbara Hartje Donna Garner Patricia Woodard Clarinda Watkins Linda Gruber and more. Golden Age Club hosts Alice Westbrook and Ruby Barham organized a June meeting at the Johnston City community center with a potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Jonesboro
Debbie Clutts
Sharon Johnson
Donna Corbit
Lick Creek
Barbara Hartje
Princess
Donna Garner
Patricia Woodard
Clarinda Watkins
Linda Gruber
Alice Westbrook
Ruby Barham
Johnston City
Fall couture explores lighter touches in brocade and moire
Fall fashion leans toward lighter surfaces with brocades and moire replacing heavy encrusted effects. Designers like Leo Narducci and George Stavropoulos present youthful suits and quiet daywear with refined evening tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Narducci
George Stavropoulos
Metal cleaning ideas for aluminum and finishes
Suggestions for cleaning metal noting aluminum care with mild soap and warm water, then rinsing and drying. Stronger non-caustic chemical cleaners are advised for tough grime, with solvent options like kerosene and turpentine for grease. Rinse to avoid streaks and use mineral spirits for lacquered surfaces, finish with non-abrasive polishes and a water rinse.
July wedding date chosen by Norma Jean Anderson and Terry Fritts
The couple Norma Jean Anderson and Terry Fritts have selected July 19 for their wedding at 7:30 p.m. in Liberty Free Will Baptist Church. Announcement comes from the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Coy Anderson. Miss Anderson is a Johnston City High School graduate of 1963 and works at United Manufacturers Services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Anderson
Rt. 1
Marion
Terry Fritts
Harrisburg
Coy Anderson
Fritts
Tom Fritts
Mr. Fritts
Liberty Freewill Baptist Church
Miss Anderson
Johnston City High School
United Manufacturers Services
Delta Zeta Alumnae Awarded Walnut Gavel
Delta Zeta Sorority Alumnae from Carbondale received a walnut gavel at the St. Louis convention for excellence in community service and philanthropic programs. Attendees included Mrs. J. E. Burnside, local chapter president, and Mrs. Wayne Hutchinson, past president and state public relations coordinator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Delta Zeta Sorority
St. Louis, Mo
J. E. Burnside
Wayne Hutchinson
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Mrs Peter C. Loftus
Hospital Auxiliary
Harry Eisenhaver
Fall Couture
Unit NO
St. Illinois
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Perm-Press
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Pease E Ey
Cid
Alu
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la Iestein
Knit Briefs
Perm
Oxfords
Paul Ban
Metropolis
Norma Anderson
Hood
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