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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1972

Page

6

Miss Littlefield Bride as Givens Wed in Murphysboro

Brenda Sue Littlefield and Timothy Francis Givens exchanged vows April 22 at Mt. Carbon Christian Church Murphysboro. Reverend Jonah Walker officiated the 7:30 p.m. ceremony with gladiola and daisy decorations. The couple plans a Tennessee wedding trip and will reside in Baldwin. The bride is daughter of Gladys Littlefield and the groom son of Mrs. and Mr. James F. Givens.

Brenda Sue Diane Robertson Jerry Allen Miller Waverly First Baptist Church Paul Dye William Evans Robertson Waverly Margaret Miller Jean Robertson Beverly Bristow Barbara Cocoran

Local Sorority Elects Officers And Plans Spring Events

Epsilon Tau Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Carbondale elected Reggie Shand president and other officers. May 20 breakfast at Hudgens Rt. 4 Carbondale marks season finish. New pledges named plus Mother Daughter tea hosted by Susan Haake. Founders Day events by Xi Eta Pi and Eta Omega in Johnston City Marion area.

Xi Eta Pi Eta Omega Johnston City Beta Sigma Phi Ramada Inn Marion

Engaged Carol Ann Jacquet DeSobo to Steven Meyers

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jacquet DeSobo announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Ann to Steven W Meyers son of Mr and Mrs Charles Meyers of Murphysboro The couple have ties to Murphysboro Township High School John A Logan College and St Joseph Memorial Hospital An August wedding is planned

Wilbur Jacquet DeSobo Carol Ann Steven W. Meyers Charles Meyers Murphysboro Murphysboro Township John A. Logan College St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Best Truck Service

Social Calendar Details Across Southern Illinois

In Marion at 1 p.m. Tuesday the Newcomers Club hosts Mrs. Howard Lehmann who reviews her book Red Like Mine at the library. Carbondale hosts two events Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. the Southern Illinois Dietetic Association workshop in SIU Home Economics room 107 and at 7 p.m. the Business and Professional Women's Club executive board meeting at the Ramada Inn. West Frankfort hosts a 2 p.m. Tuesday Womans Club luncheon and installation with an Ahoy program at the library. Carterville's 6:30 p.m. Tuesday BPW meeting at Golf Club includes officer installation. Murphysboro holds a 7:30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary Post 127 meeting at post home on 9th and Logan streets.

Marion Howard Lehmann Library Carbondale Southern Illinois Dietetic Association SIU Home Economics Business and Professional Women’s Club Ramada Inn West Frankfort Womans Club Libr Carterville Golf Club Murphysboro American Legion Auxiliary Post Home Logan Streets

Engagement announced for Brenda Crews and Allen Yates

Mr and Mrs George Crews of Route 3 Murphysboro announce the engagement of their daughter Brenda to Allen Yates son of Mr and Mrs Gene Yates of Elkville The bride elect is a Elverado High School graduate and senior at Southern Illinois University majoring in home economics education The groom elect is an Elverado High School graduate and SIU attendee employed by Yates Trucking Service A late summer wedding is planned.

Jim Hanson David Jacquat Steve Myers Fred Epplin Larry Glasco Jimmy Etherton Tennessee Baldwin Murphysboro Township Southern Illinois University Vocational - Technical Institute Baldwin Power Plant George Crews Rt. 3 Murphysboro Brenda Allen Yates Gene Yates Elkville Elverado High School Southern Illinois University SIU Yates Trucking Service

Alcohol calories and the whisky question

Dear Dr. Lamb explains that alcohol calories are about as high as fat by USDA analysis. A gram of alcohol has a little over 7 calories while fat ranges from 8.37 to 9.02. A 1.5 ounce serving of whisky at bedtime provides about 100 to 125 calories depending on alcohol content.

Dr. Lamb U.S. Department of Agriculture

Hillcrest Bridge Winners Named in Carbondale

Mette and Dave Smith took north-south first at Hillcrest Duplicate Bridge Club in Carbondale. Mary Wright and Vivian Hertz were second, Bib Giles and Jack Giles third, with two pairs tied for fourth-fifth. East-west winners were Dick Call and Larry Doyle first, Smokey Reed and Joan Mead second, Neysa Pritikin and Paul Rasmussen third. Hats return as season styles boost outfits.

Mette Dave Smith Hillcrest Carbondale Mary Wright Vivian Hertz Bib Giles Jack Giles Marion Jerry Kloever Carol Emme Pat Baysinger di Grany Dick Call Larry Doyle Smokey Reed Joan

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