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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1968

Page

22

Lindsey Skelcher vows at First Baptist Crainville

Carolyn Lindsey and Cliff Skelcher wed at the First Baptist Church of Crainville on February 17 with Rev. James Haggard officiating. The ceremony featured gladiola and snapdragon decor, mink trim wedding attire, and a reception at the church social area before the couple's return to Carterville Rt. 1.

First Baptist Church Crainville Carolyn Lindsey Cliff Skelcher James Haggard Linda Malone Jack Ridley Melvin Lindsey Carterville Clyn Skelcher Carbondale LaDonna Lindsey Linda Sparks Susie Penrod Maid of Honor Mike Skelcher Carol Spiller Tom Hampton Lesia Altizer Brenda Sanders Kevin Lindsey Mrs. Skelcher Rt. 1

Evangelist Irene Hanley to Speak at Carbondale Nazarene

Mrs Irene Hanley a Hebrew Christian evangelist will address First Church of the Nazarene Carbondale today at 9 30 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m at Poplar and Monroe streets She has spent nearly 16 years as a missionary under a Baptist board and now conducts evangelistic and missionary work among Jews and Gentiles She will discuss Israel role in world affairs and current events at the 9 30 session plus audience questions Rev Oren Woodward the pastor invites all interested persons to attend

Irene Hanley Church of the Nazarene Carbondale Poplar Monroe Streets Hanley Baptist Board Israel Oren Woodward

Auxiliary sets fund donations in March meeting

The Herrin American Legion auxiliary approved donations to the Heart Fund American Cancer Society March of Dimes and funding for children at the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Children's School in Normal and a treat for girls at Oglesby Cottage. Members reported a trip to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion. We will meet again in April.

Herrin American Legion Auxiliary Heart Fund American Cancer’ Society March of Dimes Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Children’s School Normal Oglesby Cottage Veteran’s Administration Hospital Marion

Murphysboro Couple to Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary

Murphysboro residents Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wisely will celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the home of their daughter in Murphysboro. Married March 17 1918 in Edwardsville, the Wiselys have three children including Mrs. Bantel of Charleston and Mrs. Brown of Okinawa. Mr Wisely has been a Murphysboro merchant for 51 years.

Clyde Wisely Walnut St Murphysboro Bill Green 16Th St Wiselys Edwardsville Robert Bantel Charleston S. C W. E. Brown Okinawa Wisely

Newcomers Plan Salad Luncheon at Marion Library

The Marion Newcomers Club will host a salad luncheon Tuesday at the Marion Carnegie Library. Members should bring a favorite salad plus table service and their salad recipe, with cards and games to follow. Mrs Lawrence Braniff is hostess, meeting at 12 30 p m. Mrs Thomas Mayfield becomes publicity chair replacing Mrs Bernard Paul who resigned.

Marion

High school guests visit Jackson County legal secretaries

Four Murphysboro High School pupils spoke at the Jackson County Legal Secretaries Assn meeting. Gaye Cardwell David Worley Debbie Daniel and Louis Ceci from MTHS Speech Club joined attendees. New members Lee Armisteda and Janet Gibson work for the State's Attorney's office.

Jackson County Legal Secretaries Assn Murphysboro Township Gaye Cardwell David Worley Debbie Daniel Louis Ceci Mths Speech Club Lee Armisteda Janet Gibson Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office Nancy Hoey Springfield Wanda Hines Jewell Tauber Linda Zerbst Wilma Burke Mt. Vernon Assn LBJ Carbondale

Girl Scout Week Observance Planned Across Area Troops

Area Girl Scout groups launch GS Week with church services mothers breakfast and crafts displays. Local events include Juliet Low program honoring the founder on March 12 and a Murphysboro program with 20 neighborhood troops, about 500 expected attendees.

Herrin-Energy-Carterville Girl Scout Association Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church Herrin Robert Blomeyer Association Juliette Law Carterville Howard Grammer Murphysboro John Brunkhorst Juliet Low Girl Scouts

Ambassadors Quartet to Perform at Rock Springs Church

The Ambassadors Quartet from Mt. Vernon will sing at Rock Springs Baptist Church at 7 p m on Thursday. The church sits four miles south of Carbondale on Pomona Road. The public is invited to attend.

Ambassadors Mt. Vernon Rock Springs Baptist Church Carbondale Pomona Road

Carbon-dale Republican Women Host Dessert Card Party

The Carbon-dale Republican Township Women's Club will hold a dessert-card party on Monday at 1 p.m. at the Carbondale Elks Club located at 220 West Jackson Street.

Carbondale Republican Township Women’s Club Elks’ Club W. Jackson St

Couple from Carbondale wed at University Baptist Church

Mary Beth Lasley and Olin D. Frost were married at University Baptist Church in Carbondale with Rev. Napp M. Granade officiating. Susan Lasley served as maid of honor and Jerry Bradley as best man. They reside at 905 East Park Street Carbondale.

Mary Beth Lasley W. M. Lasley N. Bridge St Carbondale Olin D. Frost Pearl Rt. 4 Murphysboro University Baptist Church Napp M. Granade Susan Lasley Jerry Bradley E. Park St

Smorgasbord Event Postponed By J-C Club

The Johnston City Woman's Club sponsored smorgasbord scheduled for March 16 is postponed to March 30 in the Order of the Eastern Star dining room. Serving runs 5 to 7 p.m. Adults pay 1.25, children 0.75.

Johnston City Eastern Star

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