Engagements announced for several Marion area couples
The Marion area carries multiple engagements. Lois Jean Rix and David Glen Melvin plan a summer wedding with Rix’s parents announcing the match. Melvin is an SIUC graduate and Army Reserve lieutenant. Shirley Rath and Louis Joe Wohlwend announce a June wedding. Rath works for the U S Postal Service. Joni Marie Sepretario and Robert Thomes Emmerson plan a September ceremony at Marion First Baptist. Emmerson is from Marton. Vera M Hall and Lee Lawrence announce their May 3 ceremony at Giant City Consolidated School gym, with Lawrence a building supervisor. Linda Marie Provinzano and John Richard Caldwell plan a November wedding. Provinzano attends Eastern Illinois University and Caldwell is from Effingham. Various relatives are named alongside each engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jean Rix
David Glen Melvin
Charles L. Rix
Marion
Melvin
Res. Dox Melvin
Miss Rix
Merion Senior High
Southern Minois University
SIUC
Ramada Inc
Army
Suitley Segretaria
Joni Marie
Robert Thomes Emmerson
Maudetta Brown
Lake of Egypt
Robert Emerson
Marton
Sepretario
A. J. Secretario
Emerson
Mack
Big Star
Baptist
Arthur Neadham
Murphysboro
Flosele Needham
Richard Lawrence
Carbondale
V. P. Provinzano
Vandalia
Linda Marie
John Richard Caldwell
John Caldwell
Effingham
Miss Provinzano
Hazel Stein
da’ Quoi
Eastern Illnsis . University
Charleston
Belfrance
Lake Land College
Mattong
Crossroads’ Press
Mattott
Couple United in Marriage in Herrin and Marion
Debbie Sue Higgins and Robert Michael Fisher were married at 7:30 p.m. on February 24 in Marion. Parents Lee Higgins of Herrin and Bob Fisher of Herrin attended with Larry Eaton as an attendant. The bride, a 1971 Herrin High School graduate, works for State Farm in Herrin. The groom, an 1988 Herrin High School graduate, attended John A. Logan College and works for Peabody Coal in Freeburg. They reside in Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Sue Higgins
Robert Michael Fisher
Marion
Leroy Higgins
Rt. 1
Bob Fisher
South 10Th Street
Bertin
Larry Eaton
Herrin High School
State Farm Insurance Co
Herrin
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Peabody Coal Co
Freeburg
Social calendar Thursday events in Carbondale and nearby towns
In Carbondale 9:30 Ceramics noon lunch 1 2 45 p m ceramics 7 p m Senior Citizens Council meeting at Oakdale House 40 N Oak land St 9 40 p m Morning Blue Club at Marjorie Gilbert home 7 1 pm Home Life Dept Federated Woman's Club at 23 Pinewood St 8 p m Lambda Bets Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Brenda McDonald home 7 30 p m Newcomers Ladies Night Out at Carnegie Library In De Quoin 7 45 p m Thursday Woman's Club at Agda Griffin home In Herrin 3 p m Senior Citizens bowling at Herrin Bowl rummage for Friday sale six day at The Center 7 45 p m Music Department Woman's Club at Emalene Wilcox home In Murphysboro 6 45 p m Business and Professional Woman's Club at Jackson Beach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens Council
Oakdale House
Oakland St
Marjorie Gilbert
Federated Woman’s Club
Alex Reed
Pinewood St
Lambda Bets
Beta Sigma Phil
Brends McDonald
Herrin
Herrin Bowl
She Center
Music Department
Woman's Club
Emaleve Wilcox
Iin Marie
Carnegie Library
de Quein
Agda Griffin
Bonnie Barnes
Murphysboro
Jackson Beach
Lenten series to begin in Marion churches
Marion churches start a cooperative Lenten series with weekly 7 p.m. services at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev Bruce Patton of First Christian Church will discuss A Night with Peter. Music by host church. offerings aid church needs. Maundy Thursday offering goes to Bethel AME Furnace fund. Remainder to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
First Presbyterian Church
Carbon St
Bruce Patton
First Christian Church
Peter
Bethel Ame, Church Furnace Fund
News of Religion
Club events spark BPW trip to opera in St Louis
Anna-Jonesboro Business and Professional Women discuss sponsoring a trip to the Municipal Opera in St Louis this summer. Members will attend the spring district meeting at the Holiday Inn in Marina. Edith Spees of Southern Illinois University Carbondale spoke at the Feb 27 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna-Jonesborn
Municipal Opera
St. Louisis
Marina
Edith Spees
Edu Wation
Southernllinois University
Carbondale
Celebration in Vergennes marks Clyde Doerr and Ide Easterling wedding anniversary
In Vergennes, Mr and Mrs Clyde Doerr celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at Wesley United Methodist Church. They were married March 23 1923 in Denver Colorado. The couple has five children, ten grandchildren, and three great grandchildren, with no gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Doerr
Vergennes
Wesley United Methodist Church
Doerr
Ide Easterling
Denver
Colo
Vergennes - Dukville
Truax-Tracr Coal Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Semchee
Thomas Semchee
St. Louis
Shirley Rath
Louis Joe Wohlwend
Carl
Edwards
Anna
H.L. Wohlwend
LeRoy
Miss Segretario
Miss Hall
Vera M. Hall
Lee Lawrence
the Couzle
Shirley Ruth Semchee
Joni Marie Segretaria
Sherwin Williams
Mardale
Shopping’ Center
Cape Girardeau Arena
Sandie Folender
Greater
Missouri
Tlinois
Gerald Coovis
Southernllinois University Plant Industries
Garden Study Club
Sylvia Sullivan
Rt 4
Moose
Pinckneyville
Anna On Fel
Etude Club
Edith Krappe
Elude Club
Rt. 7
Jacqueline Daugherty
Somehit Siddhichal
Washington, D.C
Shagbark
Karen Dodd
Johnston City
Mary Elizabeth Alvis
Benton
Carol Gubanks
Lesser
Pat Braun
Madge Presley
Genevieve van Slyck
West Frankfort
Barbara ‘Dare
Mt. Vernon
Betty Vandament
Bridgepat
Ruth Walker
Herrisburg
Fran Child
Judy Eisenprelis
Centralia
Ida and
Clyde Deerr
Boy-Ar-Dee
Chef Bos-ar
Abonota Retail
Casllar
Ty Redecin
Clinton
Lowa
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