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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1968

Page

6

Marion fashion show features navy dress and yellow pant suit

Mrs. William C. Preston of Marion wears a navy blue voile dress with white trim under a white wool cape. Ann Feurer of Marion models a yellow wool pant suit. The outfits were modeled Saturday at the Southern Illinois Golf and Country Club in Marion in a fashion show sponsored by the Xi Beta Phi Marion chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.

William C. Preston Marion Ann Feurer The Ern Illinois Golf and Country Club Xi Beta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Choosing the Right Nursing Home Care Guide

Aileen Snoddy discusses choosing quality nursing home care for seniors. Key factors include licensed facilities, skilled nursing, 24 hour professional access, doctor recommendations, clean safe settings, and costs across Medicare Medigap pensions and insurance. References urge interviewing, visiting, and consulting local church or welfare groups to filter options.

Aileen Snoddy

Girls Attend YWA Convention in Belleville

Four Johnston City girls members of the Young Women's Auxiliary of First Baptist Church attended the Illinois State 18th annual YWA Convention at Westview Baptist Church in Belleville. The event ran Friday to Sunday with 408 registered participants, theme Me Respond. Talks by state leaders and missionaries preceded a banquet. Attendees from Johnston City were Mary Margaret Cox Stephanie Wall Janet Liley and Debbie Mills. Mrs John Willhite led the group.

Johnston City Young Women’s Auxiliary The First Baptist Church Illinois YWA Belleville Westview Baptist Church Mary Margaret Cox Stephanie Wall Janet Liley Debbie Mills John Willhite

Pork Bake with Apple Stuffing

A recipe combines pork chops with apples and savory stuffing. The dish uses celery apples a hickory flavored dressing and a creamy dressing for moisture. Pork chops bake with the bread mixture covered then uncovered to finish.

Carson Helton Vows Spoken at Sand Ridge Church

Paula June Carson and Joel Douglas Helton wed February 18 in Sand Ridge Southern Baptist Church Gor ham. Daughter of Betty Hanson Murphysboro and Paul Carson Missouri, bride is a Murphysboro High junior. Groom, Carbondale native, 1967 Carbondale Community High School graduate, works at Logan House and Campus Drive- In Theater Murphysboro. Reside 316 N Ninth Murphysboro.

Paula June Carson Joel Douglas Helton Sand Ridge Southern Baptist Church Gorham Betty Hanson Murphysboro Paul Carson Missouri Joel Helton Carbondale Kerby Rushing DeSoto Murphysboro High School Helton Carbondale Community High School Logan House Ninth St

Miss Patricia Earlene Farmer to Wed Dennis Earl McCombs

Harrisburg couple announces engagement of Patricia Earlene Farmer to Dennis Earl McCombs of Johnston City. McCombs is son of Ruby McCombs. Patricia works for Harrisburg Manufacturing Co. and Dennis for Allen Industries in Herrin. Wedding plans remain undecided.

Earl Farmer Harrisburg Patricia Earlene Dennis Earl McCombs Johnston City Ruby McCombs Miss Farmer Harrisburg Manufacturing Co Mr. McCombs Allen Industries Herrin

Bride-Elect Patricia Kern to Wed Michael Maynor

Miss Patricia Ann Kern daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert B Kern of Du Quoin and Michael Eugene Maynor son of Mr and Mrs William C Maynor of Murphysboro plan a summer wedding. Patricia will graduate from Du Quoin Township High School in June and work as a typist. Maynor, a 1967 Murphysboro High School graduate, works with Lastour Corporation in Murphysboro. Meanwhile Zeta Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi discussed Thornton Wilder's Our Town at February meeting and plans a March 14 gathering. Olive oil storage tips advise refrigerating to prevent rancidity and quick melting when brought to room temperature.

Albert B. Kern Main St du Quoin Patricia Ann Michael Eugene Maynor William C. Maynor Rt. 3 Murphysboro du Quoin Township High School Maynor Murphysboro High School Lastour Corporation Thornton Wilder Our Town Zeta Tau Chapter Carterville Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Urban Garden Show Highlights Mini Garden At World Flower Show

The University of Illinois exhibit at the Chicago World Flower and Garden Show runs March 23 to 31 in the International Amphitheatre. The tenth anniversary event features a mini garden 45 by 20 feet with a reflecting pool, seasonal bloom beds, two cherry trees, a white cedar fence with ivy, hedges, a wall fountain, and a vest pocket garden designed by Glenview contractors.

University of Illinois Chicago Illinois College of Agriculture Glenview

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