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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
6
Social Calendar notes for Carbondale list events at SIU Cafe Teria and the 25th District IFWC Junior Board meeting at the home of Mrs. Harold Cannon. A narrative column describes a rainstorm misadventure with an air conditioner, a shower curtain improvised waterproofing, and ongoing plans to seal the window gaps.
Miss Lavonna Pender wed James M. Scott Wright in a 730 p m ceremony June 17 at First Baptist Church Cobden with Rev Archie Grigg officiating The bride wore a lace over taffeta gown and carried carnations on a white Bible A reception followed and the couple planned to reside at Fort Bliss El Paso Texas.
Mrs. Willis Brumm of Hammond announces the engagement of her daughter Dorothy Lillian to Arvel Dean Bagwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Buster Bagwell of Zeigler. Dorothy is a Hammond High School and Indiana University extension division graduate. Arvel is a Zeigler Community High School graduate, Navy veteran, and works for Sinclair Refining in East Chicago. An October wedding is planned.
The Herrin Business and Professional Woman's Club will sponsor the district BPW picnic at Herrin City Park on July 19 with reservations due by July 12. Fifteen members met in the Persian Room of the Ly-Mar Hotel Tuesday led by president Mrs Evelyn Drake. a membership drive and new committees were set up including key chairmen for membership legislation finance program coordination national security public affairs health and safety international relations.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Eberhardt and their daughter Lynette of Johnston City travel to Birmingham and Autaugaville Alabama to visit Mrs Eberhardt's sisters and their families for a vacation.
The note describes a domestic scene where an air conditioner leaks indoors when rain begins. The speaker expresses frustration with ongoing repairs and a sense that life is challenging during bad weather.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Medlin of West Frankfort announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Rae to William J Wheeler of Harrison Arkansas. Miss Medlin is a Stephens College graduate and attended the University of Missouri. she is a member of Alpha Chi Omega. Wheeler is Rolla School of Mines graduate in electrical engineering and Sigma Nu. he will join Westinghouse Electric in Pittsburgh. A September wedding is planned.
Visiting mother Mrs Don Hayre and daughter Donna Lisa of Arlington Virginia spend a month with Mrs Mary Swain in Johnston City.
Ralph J. Ellis and Josephine Hood married at Walnut Street Baptist Parsonage in Carbondale on June 24 with Rev. Bert I. Cherry officiating. Attendants were Mrs. Arlie Kelley and Robert Ingram. The couple left for a wedding trip and will reside on West Sycamore Street after July 15.
The Johnston City Order of Eastern Star Past Matron's Club held a lawn picnic at the Ligon residence north of town on Thursday. Twenty-four attended including husbands as guests. Members voted to skip meetings until September. the September gathering will be at Mrs. Lloyd Shelton's home. Secret sisters exchanged gifts and drew new names.
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