April weddings at Goreville and Wheelersburg tied by vows
Karen Thornton and Ned J. Ray wed April 20 at Goreville Baptist Church with an eyelet voile gown and arch of candles. Patricia Ann Hyland married Robert Duane Tackitt April 24 in Wheelersburg with a silk organza gown. Both ceremonies featured families, attendants, and receptions, with the couples to reside in Marion and Virginia Beach respectively after trips abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goreville Baptist Church
Karen Thornton
Ned J. Ray
Eugene Williams
John H. Thornton
Alma Ray
Goreville
Donnie Casper
Anna
Elizabeth Eastman
Edwin Rapper
Gordon Lambert
Max Ray
Robert Duane Tackitt
Ray Tackitt
Christopher
Patricia Ann Hyland
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Wheelersburg
Ohio
John A
Hyland
Franklin Furnace
Morocco
North Africa
Dana Hyland
Patrick Gifford
William Herman
Amy Sievert
Jay Cummins
John E. Rubin
Donald Hagen
W. R. Straughn
J.g
R. Columbia
H. V. Peterson
Ens
K. R. Fladler
Kevin
Tracy Cummins
Michael Thomas
Thomas Turner
Forrest Turner
Robert Figlesthaler
Tackitt
Engagements announced in Carterville area plans summer activities
Carterville Newcomers Club opens to new residents of the Carterville Crainville and Cambria area with a 7 30 p m meeting at John A Logan College to discuss summer plans. Call 985 2068 for membership information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Carterville-Crainville-Cambria
John A. Logan College
Harold Little
Southern Illinois University
Richard Bradley
Social calendar highlights Friday events in Carbondale Murphysboro and Pinckneyville
In Carbondale at Oakdale House 940 Oak land Ave senior citizens sewing from 9 30 a m to noon. In Murphysboro Makanda Home Extension Unit meets at Hattie Heerns at 7 30 p m. In Pinckneyville Du Quoin Homemakers Home Extension Unit gathers at Anna Mercers at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Oakdale House
Oakland Ave
Murphysboro
Makanda
Hattie Heern’s
Pinckneyville
du Quoin Homemakers
Anna F. Mercer
Winkler Carnival Planned At Winkler School
Proceeds from the Carbondale Winkler School carnival will benefit the George Mendenall fund. The event runs 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at 1218 W. Freeman St. Co chairs are Mrs. Bruce Amble and Mrs. Duane Lanchester. Activities include a spook house movies games candy and a white elephant sale. Dinner offers roast beef sandwiches hot dogs chips baked beans cole slaw ice cream cake coffee and soda. Winkler PTA officers for the coming year are Walt Rehwaldt president Mrs. Robert Davis vice president Dempsey Crim treasurer and Mrs. Stephen Goldsmith secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Winkler
George Mendenall
W. Freeman
Bruce Amble
Duane Lanchester
Winkler Pta
Walt Rehwaldt
Robert Davis
Dempsey Crim
Stephen Goldsmith
Springtime Concert Set in Cobden
Cobden Unit School Music Department directed by Mrs Kathren Newton presents a Spring Concert at 8 p m Friday in the school featuring the Band Chorus and Madrigals. The Dance Class performs original numbers led by guest conductor Mel Sevier of Southern Illinois University Marching Salukis. Mike Hanes is guest drum soloist and Debbie Pribble a school junior plays piano. The program is open to the public without charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobden
Kathren Newton
Mel Sevier
Southern Illinois University
Engagement of Gay Sloan to Jimmy Sherrard announced
Miss Sloan and Mr Sherrard are set to marry May 14 at 7 p.m. in Johnson City. Plans call for a Johnson City church ceremony with invited guests. Williamson County observes National Mental Health Month with Mrs Wallace Fowler heading the May Mental Health Month Committee. Pam Hendricks, president of the county mental health association, announced the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reames
Gorham
Priscilla
Lester Lloyd Pride
St. Louis
W. H. Pride, Jr
Maynard, Ark
Bob Sloan
Johnston City
Gay
Jimmy Sherrard
Alfred Sherrard
Forges
Johnson City
Washington Avenue Baptist Church
Wallace Fowler
Abortion Reform Bill Hearing Set in Illinois
Hearings on H 1552 an abortion reform bill by Illinois Rep Bruce Douglas before the House Judiciary Committee include Rep Clyde L Choate of District 59 as member The measure would allow abortions on request in the first 12 weeks by a licensed physician in licensed facilities The bill states no woman would be required or denied an abortion and physicians would not be required to perform one nor denied the right to do so
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Bruce Douglas
House
Judiciary Committee
Clyde L. Choate
District 59
Illinois Citizens For the Medical Control
Clergy Consultation Service
Herrin Unit Auxiliary Honors Leaders and Plans Public Event
Herrin Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary honored Gold Star members and past presidents at a recent meeting. Members voted to donate to the Thompsonville Disaster Fund via the 25th District Auxiliary and announced a public party on May 23 at the Legion Home with Poppy Day on May 22. A nominating committee of Novalyn Van Natta, Mae Walker, and Betty Kainz was formed for a June slate, with next meeting set for June 1 at the Legion Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
American Legion Auxiliary
Thompsonville
25Th District
Legion Home
Novalyn van Natta
Mae Walker
Betty Kainz
Odrinex Promises Slimming Without Strenuous Effort
A drugstore sales pitch promotes Odrinex tiny tablets as a safe fat loss aid with no required dieting or exercise. The ad claims long use nationwide, a money back guarantee, and sale by multiple Rexall stores in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and via mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt’s Rexall Drug Store
Carbondale
Herrin Rexall Drug Store
Haglers
Murphysboro
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Jane Newton
Bill Maze
Edwin Kappe
Dick Kelley
Gene Peas
Missouri
Marion
Hyland-Tackiil Military Wedding
Mr. and
Mrs
Miss Thornton
Jane Lee Wiley
Larry Lee Hish
Berniece Wiley
Elvin K. Hish
Jacksonville
Hish
SIU Vocational Technical Institute
Herrin Hospital
Dianne Clowers
Holiday Inn
Priscilla Reames
Rockhill Baptist Church
Carbondale Ramada Inn
Don McKnights
Exotic Gardens
Mae Eee
Herrin, Carbondale & W. Frankfort
Herrin & W. Frankfort
Winkler Carnival Planned
Miss Sloan Bride-To
Val
TALON
Lee
Dress Factory Store
Herrin Park
Smoler Bros
VFW
Marguerite Mathis
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Virginia Williamson
Barbara Crabtree
Eileen Boyer
Imogene Eaton
Delana Watson
the Imperials
THE
OAK Ridge Boys
J. D. Sumner
the Stamps
Charity’s Childran
Singing Deweys
Gospel Harmony Boys
Duke Dumas
the Lester Family
DU Quoin Fair Grounds
du Quoin
Creative
Lloyd's
Mardale Shopping Center
Herrin Packing CO
West Herrin
Colp Road
Allen Industries
U.S.D.A
Artemis
Paulins
Arphysboro
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