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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1973
Page
6
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 7190 Murphysboro plans an 8 p.m. Tuesday installation of officers including the color team banner bearer and flag bearer at the post home 108 S. 10th St. Members will depart at 6 p.m. July 15 for a visit to the Veterans Administration Hospital Marion.
The Herrin Senior Citizens Center will host a cooking demonstration for one or two starting at 1 30 p m and a theater trip at 7 p m July 4 to the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Summer Theater production Wait Until Dark. Center closures noted include July 4 and the week of July 9 with activities resuming July 16.
Barbara Ann McDonald and Delbert Ray Bandy exchanged marriage vows in a 7 p.m. ceremony June 2 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in De Soto. The Rev. William D. West officiated with Lola Ann Jones at the organ. The couple plans a brief wedding trip before settling in Murphysboro.
Barbara Joan Herzog and Steve Monrotus wed June 16 at St Joseph Catholic Church Prairie du Rocher with Rev Jerome Ratermann officiating. Bride’s grandfather gave her away. reception in church basement. couple residing in Waterloo with Groom studying dentistry at Washington University and Bride teaching at St Boniface School Evansville.
In Carterville Friday 9:30 am to 4 pm Lakeshore Golden Age Club crafts at the Civic Center. In Herrin Friday 1:30 pm Senior Citizens demonstration by Joan Cummings on Cooking for One or Two at the Center. In Carbondale Friday 12:30 pm Senior Citizens pot luck at the Hi Rise with Norman Horner, vocalist.
Judy Randall is incoming president at the June 18 installation dinner. Karen Rowland becomes vice president with Linda Reeves as secretary and Jewel Tauber as treasurer. Committee chairs include Marilyn Storch bridge Robbie Smith infant leader Paula Goebel pinochle Rosalee Troutman program Lee Roberts publicity Jo Williams Project Morning Sue Brewer special events Mike Armstrong telephone and Claire Roberts Albert Simpson welcome. Dorothy Bailey Herrin Welcome Hostess was honored for 15 years of service as special advisor.
Mr and Mrs William O Stan announce the engagement of their daughter Brenda Lou to Larry Ray Doughty son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Doughty of Marion The bride elect is a Du Quoin High School graduate and SIU Carbondale senior majoring in child and family preschool while Dough ty a Marion Senior High and SIUC graduate teaches social studies and coaches in the St Elmo School System
Jackson County YMCA Teen Club hosts a Splash Party at Riverside Pool Murphysboro from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday with swimming 7 to 9 p.m. Scott Hussey Band performs admission 1 dollar. Bus transport from Carbondale to Murphysboro and back costs 1 dollar. departs Y at 6:30 p.m. returns 11:30 p.m. All county teenagers invited.
Marva Heil of Cobden and Christy Dunnigan of Colp won prizes at the 32nd Egyptian Music Camp talent show held at Du Quoin Fairgrounds. Heil, 14, took first in junior high piano while Dunnigan, 13, earned second in senior high piano. the camp’s closing concert featured 80 pianists, a 250 member band and a 200 voice chorus.
Mate, also known as yerba mate or Paraguary tea, is described as the national drink of Paraguay. It highlights cultural importance and traditional consumption in Paraguayan life.
Mr and Mrs W Lawson Payne Lesser will be honored at a golden wedding anniversary reception from 2 to 5 p m July 1 at their home 506 S Park St. Their nieces and nephews will host. Alta Jolley and Payne were married July 3 1923. Friends and relatives are invited.
Platinum, long considered worthless, is largely produced by South Africa, the Soviet Union, and Canada. While many link it to wedding rings, industry now uses more than 95 percent of mined platinum.
Law requires the secretary of defense to be a civilian, shaping eligibility for the top U.S. defense job. The rule ensures civilian supervision of the military and affects appointments across administrations.
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