Marion couple united in candlelight wedding
Rebecca Ann Ragain and Sgt. Paul Eric Crawford were married in a 2 PM candlelight ceremony February 10 at Second Baptist Church Marion. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Louie Ragain. The groom is the son of Mrs Bonnie Crawford and the late Paul Crawford. The Rev Wallace Curlee officiated with organist Jeff Cox and soloist Judy Heaton. The wedding party included maid of honor Lisa Lyle and bridesmaids Debbie Sewell Eva Musdarffer, with Flower Girls Lisa and Tracy Miller. Best man John Johnston and groomsmen Dick Kaeser and Drue Tidwell. Ushers Glen Andrews Tom Askew and Robert Browning. Reception followed in the church fellowship hall. rehearsal dinner held at Ramada Inn. The couple will reside in Hopkinsville Ky after Sgt Crawford completes duty at Fort Campbell Ky. The bride is a Marion High School graduate. the groom attended Marion High and John A Logan JC, and is in the Air Force. Bonn AP Dollar falls in Europe as Shultz Brandt meet. no decision indicated on Friday's Paris conference on money and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Ann Ragain
Sgt
Paul Eric Crawford
Second Baptist Church
Marion
Louie Ragain
Bonnie Crawford
Paul Crawford
Wallace Curlee
Venice
Lisa Lyle
Debbie Sewell
Eva Musdarffer
Lisa
Tracy Miller
John Johnston
Dick Kaeser
Drue Tidwell
Glen Andrews
Tom Askew
Robert Browning
Craig Crawford
Brett Tidwell
Brandon Tanner
John Derek Kent
Ramada Inn
Marion High School
John A. Logan
Air Force
Fort Campbell
Hopkinsville
Crawford
Weddings and engagements announced in area notices
Deboerah Jean Tanner will wed John Zeigler in a 7 30 p.m. March 23 ceremony at First Baptist Church Harrisburg with relatives invited. Engagements announced include Donna Marie Tanner to Rodney Moore of Herrin and Katherine Ann Richison to John W Smith III with June 23 and unspecified dates planned. Dar lene Rae Kelley to Rick Roach set for April 14 at First Baptist Goreville. Mt Choquecorao summit noted in Andes over the Amazon region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deboerah
Jean Tanner
John Zeigler
First Baptist Church
Harrisburg
Donald Tanner
Harvey E. Zeigler Jr
Marion
William A. Davis
Goreville
Darlene Rae Kelley
Rick Len Roach
Len A. Roach
Johnston City
Veteran’s Administration Hospital
Department of Conservation
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Retreat at Du Bois Leaders Ethics Discussion
The Rev. Dr. H. Douglas Meeks of Eden Theological Seminary will lead a March 25 retreat for United Church of Christchurchmen at Du Bois, discussing Problems of Medical Ethics. Special guest Rev. Dr. William Koshewa will be installed as Conference Minister at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Belleville. Oscar Grossman of Smithton chairs, reservations $5 by March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Douglas Meeks
Eden Theological Seminary
United Church of
Highland
Social calendar for Herrin and Marion events this weekend
In Herrin two buses depart the Senior Citizens Center at 8 a.m. for the Ice Capades in St. Louis. At 9 p.m. the Eagles Club hosts a St Patrick’s Dance for Parents With Out Partners Little Egypt chapter with tickets 2 dollars at the door or 1.50 in advance. In Marion on Sunday noon the World War I Veterans meet at the Senior Citizens Center. From 7 to 9 p.m. Parents Without Partners Little Egypt Chapter host a skating party at Poe’s Rink on Old Route 13 West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Senior Citizens Center
St. Louis
Little Egypt Chapte
St. Patrick’s
Eagles Club
S. Park Ave
Marion
Little Egypt
Poe
Shamrocks for Dystrophy Drive in Carbondale by DeMolay
DeMolay members in Carbondale launch the fourth annual Shamrocks for Dystrophy drive set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in shopping areas. Zoologist Dr. Roger Payeh reports rights whale behavior contradicts its historic reputation for smashing boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
E.R. Carman
DeMolay
Roger Payeh
Payne
Williamson County Homemakers extend drive and activities
Williamson County Homemakers Extension plans a Thursday membership drive at the Marion Holiday Inn with Carterville aid. Returning members and new joiners since January 1 will be recognized. The Extension Council met March 7 to discuss events including a Town and Country Art Show March 29 and 30, a Cape Girardeau bus trip April 12, and several 4-H activities this month including an electricity school March 31 in the Central Illinois Public Service Building. The federation meets March 26 in Marion, with travel to Springfield June 4. The next council meeting is April 4 at Fern Stritzel’s home, and the annual meeting is May 10 at the Marion Holiday Inn. Reservations for lunch are due by May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Homemakers Extension
Marion Holiday Inn
Carterville
Marion
Fern Boswell
Holiday Inn
Margaret Hertzog
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Ilinois
Hers
Homemakers
Springfield
Williamson County Homemakers’ Extension Council
Fern Stritzel
Johnston City
Food stamp participation hits new high and school lunch rise
The March USDA release shows January food stamp participation at 12.4 million people and 8.5 million children on free or reduced price lunches. Total bonus stamps issued reached 179.9 million dollars as participation grows. Children in the national lunch program totaled 25.0 million, with a month decline due to teacher strikes in several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Chicago
Philadelphia
USDA
Food and Nutrition Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Ragain
Jeff Cox
Judy Heaton
Europe
Bonn
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Willy Brandt
Shultz
Brandt
Paris
United States
Rebecca Ann and
Parrigin
Miss Gwaltney
Donna Marie
Rodney Brent Moore
Bart Gwaltney
Bill Moore
Herrin High School
Miss Richison
Katherine Ann Richison
John W. Smith III
Virginia Richison
Smith
John W. Smith Jr
Marquette Heights
Virgil Richison
John A. Logan College
Roberts Insurance Agency
Pekin Community High School
Santa Fe Railway Co
Peoria
Miss
Kelley
MT. Choquecorao
Amazon River
Peru
Deborah Jean Tanner
Donna Marie Gwaltney
du Bois
Gladys Hoye
E. Main Carbondale
Highway 51
Illinois
Stollar Lumber CO
Murphysboro
Herrin Lumber
Herrin, Ill
Beasley Lumber Cambria
COX Lumber
Carterville, Ill
Kondayn
Williamson County
Joan Cummings
West Frankfort
Jim
Pol
Bce
Mossad
Mojud
Lwestown Sexate
Westown
Brown & Colombo
Birkholz
S. Illinois
Plumbing Supplies
Webber
W. Main
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