Pastor Balestieri to Lead St Joseph’s Marion
The Rev Edward Balestieri a Trinitarian Father will assume duties as pastor of St Josephs Catholic Church in Marion on April 2 He comes from Our Lady of Mt Carmel in Asbury Park New Jersey where he served previously He replaces Rev Albert Buratto who retires after 45 years in ministry Buratto will be pastor emeritus at St Josephs and remain chaplain at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion Balestieri has directed parishes and youth work in Maryland and Pennsylvania and served as chaplain at Rosewood State Hospital and Jessup State Prison in Baltimore Md
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Edward Balestieri
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Marion
Balestieri
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Asbury Park
N.J
Albert Buratto
St. Joseph’s
Buratto
St. Joseph
Veteran
Royalton couple to celebrate 71st wedding anniversary
Alta and Lonnie Hodges of North Royal Street in Royalton will host an all day open house this Sunday to mark 71 years of marriage. They wed on March 24, 1907, and have five children, 16 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
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Alta
Lonnie Hodges
North Royal Street
Royalton
Mrs. Hodges
Evelyn Howell
Lavee Thompson
Hurst
Otis
Cambria
Troy
Hinsdale
Hershel
Addison
Lawrence
Area churches offer events beside Easter services
Faith Temple Baptist Church five miles east of West Frankfort on Illinois 149 screens the color sound film Joseph at 7 p m Sunday with deaf interpretation. Revival at Lone Oak Baptist south of Energy runs Easter Sunday to April 2 led by Rev Claude Childers. Gene Fuller Family of Mt Vernon performs special music through April 2 at 7 p m. First Assembly of God Carbon Dale hosts Johnny Gomez Trio of Southern California at 7 30 tonight. the group recently completed five Israel concerts.
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Faith Temple Baptist Church
West Frankfort
Ilinois 149
Lone Oak Baptist Church
Energy
Claude Childers
Gene Fuller
Mt. Vernon
First Assembly of God
N. Almond St
Carbondale
Johnny Gomez
Southern California
Engagements announced for Piquard Lee and Clark Mitchell
Terrie Lynn Piquard and Steven Andrew Lee announce their engagement. Piquard is the daughter of Raymond and (maiden) Piquard of Murphysboro and a 1977 Murphysboro Beauty School graduate. Lee is a Southern Illinois University Carbondale 1977 electronics graduate. A June 3 wedding is planned. Susan Clark and Mark Mitchell announce Clark is daughter of Eva Clark and Donald Clark with ties to Murphysboro and Lompoc. Clark is a John A. Logan College graduate and machine operator at Tuck Industries. Mitchell is a 1973 Herrin High School graduate employed by Tuck Industries. A July 29 wedding is planned. Susan Gail Craig and Gary Alan Ray announce engagement. Craig is a 1975 Steeleville High School graduate and Union University junior. Ray is a 1977 Union University graduate planning to study at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. A December wedding is planned.
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Terrie Lynn Piquard
Steven Andrew Lee
Raymond B. Piquard
Murphysboro
Sparty Lee
Miss Piquard
Murphysboro Township
Kathy
Lee
Consolidated Aluminum O
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Susan Lee Clark
Mark William Mitchell
Eva M. Clark
Donald P. Clark
Lompoc
Calif
George H. Mitchell
Herrin
Miss Clark
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Tuck Industries Inc
Carbondale
Mitchell
Herrin High School
Tuck Industries
Douglas Craig
Steeleville
Susan Gail
Gary Alan Ray
D. E. Ray
Southaven
Miss Craig
Steeleville Community High School
Union University
Jackson, Tenn
Ray
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ft. Worth
Texas
Northwest Missississippi Junior College
Southaven High School
Fire Escape Youth Center to Open in Energy
A Christian youth center named The Fire Escape will open April 1 in Energy at the former Dog and Suds building. Center director Elwood Stanley says it aims to address salvation and moral matters with Bible study on Tuesdays and teaching sessions on Thursdays. The English band The Alwyn-Wall Band will perform a free concert at 8 p.m. opening night.
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Christian Youth Center
Dog and Suds
Elwood Stanley
Johnston City
Stanley
Alwyn-Wall Band
Miss Knop Engaged to Randall Campbell in October Wedding
Miss Myrna Kay Knop of Percy is engaged to Randall Duane Campbell son of Verna Campbell of Chester. She is a senior at Eastern Illinois University and a Steeleville High School graduate class of 1974. Campbell, Chester High School 1973 graduate, works for Illinois Power Co Baldwin. An October wedding is planned.
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Leonard E. Knop
Percy
Myrna Kay
Randall Duane Campbell
Verna Campbell
Chester
Miss Knop
Eastern Illinois University
Steeleville High School
Campbell
Chester High School
Illinois Power Co
Baldwin
Parents can give child language skills says lexicographer
New York AP report quotes William D. Halsey, editor of Macmillan Dictionary for Children, arguing language fluency is the key parental gift. He notes its impact on college and job letters, and cites declining SAT reading and writing ability among 1 million high school seniors since 1963.
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Carol Deegan
New York
William D. Halsey
Halsey
Macmillan Dictionary
Family illiteracy blamed on parents and teaching methods
Educators say illiteracy stems from multiple factors with Halsey noting parental influence and instructional approach. He argues children imitate close adults and stresses teaching that treats learning as usable and fun, citing a children’s dictionary that defines bear by description rather than mere taxonomy.
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Herrinanon
Apa
Royalalentine Court
International Organization
Beta Sigma Phi
Xi Rho
White
Ceme
United States
Area Churches
Israel
Terrie Piquard
Susan Clark
Susan Craig
City National Bank
The
New Youth Center
Ralph Brandon
the Hafer Baptist Church
Hubert Damron
Greg Gipson
Crab Orchard
Ed Simmons
Willisville
Myrna Knop
Johnny
Paul Stout American Legion
Eae Murphysboro
F.e.t
Buck Miller Tire
N. Park Herrin
Ill
Fred
Dreifus Jewelers
Dreifus
University Mall
Caerus
Stan Hoye
East Main
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