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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1963
Page
5
Marilou Stuebe describes a bustling ticket tent during the SIU Spring Festival. The piece follows vendors, ushers, performers, nurses, and staff as crowds surge, pages are called for lost children, and money flows into the tent. Rain teases but never arrives as the midway stays crowded and late shifts end with exhausted crews folding up for the night.
Loren Cecil a 19 year old Navy sailor to sail Sunday night on a year at sea wed his childhood sweetheart Sandra Jean Leffert 18 in the First Congregational Church in Los Angeles. The church had prepared a mock ceremony for its annual mother daughter luncheon when the couple arrived. The real wedding occurred as the make believe event was planned.
Brenda Lehnert was elected president of the Busy Bee 4H Club in Carbondale with Benita Brooks as vice president and Jean Ann McRoy as secretary. Syl via Brooks was chosen treasurer, with Teresa Crawshaw Jea nine Liller and Edythe Smith also serving as officers. The next meeting is set for 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Mrs. William Eichholz’s home on Rt. 2.
Judy Janice Helton and Kenneth William Mueller exchanged vows April 27 at First Baptist Church Carbondale with Rev. Willard G Foote officiating. The couple plan to reside in Decatur after a brief wedding trip. Soak white raisins overnight in sherry and add to an apple pie for epicurean flavor.
A hand from the 1932 Eastern Championship final shows P Hal Sims and Willard Karn in top form. Karn doubles for penalty, then drives to a five clubs contract and later seven clubs after Sims advances. South reaches six spades and seven clubs are bid, with Karn guiding the play to a six spade save and Sims landing the killing seven clubs.
Social Calendar lists Beta Sigma Phi Gamma Delta at 913 Keough Drive hosted by Mrs. Andy Novara at 7 30 p m and American Legion Auxiliary Post 127 at the post home at 8 p m plus Eagles Auxiliary at the Eagles Home. The luncheon salad uses cottage cheese prunes crisp greens and mayonnaise or French dressing.
Reader asks about using allspice in place of nutmeg in desserts like rice or bread pudding. The note suggests experimenting with spice swaps to vary flavor while keeping traditional textures.
The Johnston City Catholic Women's Club plans a bake sale fundraiser for the school picnic and sets May 19 for eighth grade graduate breakfast at St. Paul's School. Committee chairs include Mrs. Dudley McDaniel, Mrs. Francis Studer, and Mrs. Gene Craig.
The Daughters of Rebecca class at Johnston City First Methodist Church met in Fellowship Hall with Mrs. Pearl Smith and Mrs. Joe Davies as hostesses to raise funds for new church office equipment. American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 514 announces its annual Poppy Day on May 25 with proceeds aiding hospitalized veterans.
The Johnston City First Christian Church hosted a dinner in the basement for the Challengers and Loyal Women classes. Readings and musical numbers entertained attendees. Prizes went to Mrs. Iva Pritchard as oldest mother present and Mrs. Maggie Stocks for most grandchildren.
A reader asks if bankruptcy is the right answer to debt and guilt. Ann Landers advises paying current obligations first and beginning repayments to creditors to restore peace of mind. In another letter a man’s basketball temper affects his relationship. she warns against dating him again and explains displacement.
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