Murphy and Marks Vow at First Presbyterian Herrin
Lois Nell Murphy and John Robert Marks wed June 10 at First Presbyterian Church Herrin in a 2 PM ceremony officiated by Rev William Monti gnant. The couple, with a Southwest honeymoon, are graduates of Eastern Illinois University and Dwight D Eisenhower High School respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church of
Herrin
Lois Nell Murphy
John Robert Marks
William C. Montignant
Richard Simmons
Jim Vare
A. Rex Murphy
George Marks
Blue Island
Lyday Burns Wedding Held at St. John’s West Frankfort
Susan Lyday and Ronald Burns wed at St. John’s Catholic Church in West Frankfort on June 10 in a 5 p.m. double ring ceremony. The event featured yellow daisies and snapdragons, with Marilyn Loven as matron of honor and Danny Lovan as best man. The couple plan a Virginia Beach honeymoon and will reside in Carbondale where the bride studies at Southern Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Catholic Church
West Frankfort
Susan Lyday
Ronald Burns
John Terepka
Harvey Wallace
Edward Lyday
E. Lindell St
James Burns
N. Palmer St
Marilyn Loven
Barbara Bylsma
Renee Cox
Danny Lovan
Larry
Burns
David Clark
Dick Murphy
Frank Dockus
Eagles Country Club
Herrin
Virginia Beach
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Bearden Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bearden of 705 North Harper Street Marion will be celebrated with a reception Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Marion City Park near new Route 13 east. Alfred Bearden is a retired coal miner and the couple were married July 1 1922 in Murphysboro. They have six children Virginia Summers Alfred Bearden Jr Winifred June Richards Charles Bearden Phyllis Ann Killman Russell Bearden 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends and relatives are invited.
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Alfred Bearden
Harper St
Marion
Marion City Park
New Rt. 13
Bearden
Opal Bearden
Murphysboro
Virginia Summers
Carbondale
Alfred Bearden Jr
Winifred June Richards
Johnston City
Charles Bearden
Murphysboro Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Murphysboro residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry T Murphy plan a 7 30 p m reception at First Baptist Church to mark their 25th anniversary. Married June 20 1947 Vivian Adkins is the former wife and they have three children. Friends hosted a surprise party in Benton for Mr and Mrs Robert J White who also observed a 25th anniversary with a gift presentation.
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Harry T. Murphy
Murphysboro
First Baptist Church of
Murphy
Vivian Adkins
Jeff
Marge Adkins
Rosalie Murphy
Harry F. Murry
Murphys
Robert J. Whitehead
Benton
Tony Turyn
S. Main St
Whiteheads
Linda Sue Shaw to Wed Paul L. Martin Jr
Miss Linda Sue Shaw of Elkville plans to marry Paul L. Martin Jr. of Du Quoin. The bride elect is a 1971 Elverado High School graduate attending Southern Illinois University in business teacher education. The groom elect is a 1969 Du Quoin High School graduate who attended John A. Logan College and works for Consolidated Coal Co. of Pinckneyville. Wedding plans are indefinite.
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Lela Shaw
N. 8Th St
Elkville
Linda Sue
Paul L. Martin Jr
Paul L. Martin
N. Walnut St
du Quoin
Elverado High School
Southern Illinois University
du Quoin High School
John A. Logan College
Consolidated Coal Co
Pinckneyville
Social Calendar Fri in Herrin Senior Citizens Bingo
In Herrin on Friday at 1 30 p m senior citizen group hosts bingo with wash clothes as a potential activity and social gathering for local seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Bagworm Attack Warning for Evergreen Shrubs
Ornamental horticulturist Gerald Courts of Southern Illinois University warns homeowners to protect evergreens like junipers pyracantha from bagworms. The pests leave brown spindle shaped cocoons on foliage. The best control is to pick and destroy every overwintering cocoon, a tedious but necessary method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Meyer
Southern Illinois University
Gerald Courts
Carbondale
Bagworms Threaten Shrubs. Control Measures Urged
The article warns gardeners to inspect junipers and nearby shrubs for bagworm activity in late May and early June. If larvae appear, thoroughly spray with non persistent insecticides such as Sevin or malathion per container directions, and repeat checks every few days to prevent cocoons and further outbreaks.
Managers Elect Officers for Southern Illinois Personnel Group
Two Du Quoin men and a Herrin man were elected officers of the Southern Illinois Personnel Management Association at the June meeting for 1972 1973. Officers named are president Sam Easterly Turco Manufacturing Du Quoin vice president Charles Baughman Du Quoin Packing Du Quoin and secretary treasurer Mel Lynn Norge Fedders Herrin. Executive board members include Les Bland Gilster Martha Company Chester Donald Walls General Radiator Company Mt Vernon Thomas Phillips Spartan Printing Sparta Gene Rothschild Pepsi Cola Marion William Wolff Diagraph Bradley Herrin and Ron Quigley Con Agra Illinois Inc Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Herrin
Southern Illinois Personnel Management Association
Sam Easterly
Turco Manufacturing Company
Charles Baughman
du Quoin Packing Company
Mel Lynn
Norge Fedders
Les Bland
Gilster- Martha Company
Chester
Donald Walls
General Radiator Company
Demo group elects staff chairwoman in Jackson County
Kay Gurley of Carbondale was elected chairwoman of the Jackson County Democrat Women’s Organization at a Monday meeting at the county courthouse. Other new officers are Alma Bowden as vice chairwoman Adelia Bayan as treasurer and Dale Dietz as secretary, both of Carbondale and Dowell respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Gurley
Carbondale
Jackson County Democrat Women’s Organization
Alma Bowden
Adelia Bayan
Dowell
Dale Dietz
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Lee Ann Murphy
Mary Jo Adkins
Karen Shoemaker
Tara Waldrop
Russ Allen
Steve Anderson
Rich Morrow
al Grosbell
Chris Dettro
Mike Goetz
Phoenix
Ariz
Southwest
Herrin High School
Eastern Ilinois University
Sigma Kappa Sorori
Mt. Vernon Township
Dwight D. Eisenhower High School
Lois Nell and
Susan and
Rissi
Miss Murphy
Harry
Ruth
Frances
Mrs
Hood
Miss Shaw
Linda Sue Shaw
Southern
Coorts
Gillenberg
Murphsyboro, Illinois
Hoover
Mrs. Burg
Burgs West
Frankfort
Scooter
Sandys Children’s House OF Fashion
Mardale
Quality Talon
Zippers
Dress Factory Store
North Std
Smoler Bros
W. Main Carbondale
Westinghouse
The
Good News Circle
First Baptist Church
Gio Wlovendie
Nate Uy
Gan
Raed
Eveready
Sacan
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