Notable quotes from political and social figures cited
Cornelia Wallace defends her husband George Wallace after the Alabama governor was shot while campaigning. Mrs Edward M Kennedy discusses personal doubt in a magazine profile. Mary Vecchio, the Kent State crying teen, returns home to Florida amid questions about her fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Wallace
George Wallace
Alabama
Edward M. Kennedy
Mary Vecchio
Kent State
Florida
Living Water Sings Tippit at Grand Chain Youth Rally
Sammy Tippit a youth preacher will headline a two night Baptist Student Union Youth Rally at Grand Chain gym at 7 30 p m tonight and Saturday The Living Water group will perform Jesus Rock music with Tippit residing in Old Town Chicago He has preached in Mt Vernon and Fairfield and the rally is sponsored by Shawnee College BSU Union Baptist Association Massac and Johnson Counties Clear Creek Association and the Cairo area alliance Pastors from about 80 area churches will join in guiding counseling and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Tippit
Baptist Student Union
Grand Chain Gymnasium
Tippit
James Robison
West Frankfort
Old Town
Chicago
Mt. Vernon
Fairfield
The
Living Water
Shawnee College Baptist Student Union
Union Baptist Association of Southern Baptist Churches
Massac
Johnson
Clear Creek Baptist Association of Southern Baptist Churches
Alexander
Pulaski
Union
Ministerial and Women’s Interdenominational Alliance of Churches
Cairo
Shawnee Bsu
Grand Chain
Engagement announced for Brenda Jo Stanley and Peter Sullivan III
Mr and Mrs J L Stanley of Rt 1 Makanda announce the engagement of their daughter Brenda Jo to Peter Thomas Sullivan III son of Mr and Mrs Peter Thomas Sullivan Jr of Woodridge. Both will receive bachelors degrees from Southern Illinois University in June with a July 1 wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Stanley
Rt. 1
Makanda
Brenda Jo
Peter Thomas Sullivan III
Peter Thomas Sullivan Jr
Woodridge
John A. Logan
Southern Illinois University
Thomas E. Hall
Rt. 4
Murphysboro
Beverly
Ronald C. Hansen
Ronald G. Hansen
S. 15Th St
Local engagements announced for Collier Hansen and Skelcher Norton
Miss Collier and Mr Wade Collier announce Debbie Jean to David Wayne Futrell. Beverly Hall to Ronald Hansen planned for June. Marilyn Sue Skelcher to Paul Norton planned for June 16. Spring fashion highlights sleeves dolmans bat wings raglan. Jackson County Historical Society meets Monday at Grand Tower Elementary with George Cady speaking on Mississippi River area history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson History
Jackson County Historical Society
Grand Tower
Hale’s
George Cady
Mississippi River
Spring Fling at Marion Travelodge hosts social evening
In Marion John A Logan College hosts Spring Fling at the Travelodge with advance tickets at two dollars per couple and two fifty at the door. Carbondale features a Senior Citizens potluck and a Singles party with Parents Without Partners guests at 334 Walnut Street. Giant City offers a Sunday weiner roast for Singles with guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
John A. Logan College
John A. Logan
Carbondale
Satuday
Walnut St
Giant City
Weiner
Du Quoin wedding Miss Ritter weds David Eichhorn
Miss Phyllis Ann Ritter became the bride of David Eichhorn in a ceremony at Du Quoin. The couple exchanged vows in a traditional service and planned a future together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Ann Ritter
David Eichhorn
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
du Quoin
Joseph Duehren
Bernard C. Ritter
W. Main St
Charles J. Eichhorn
N. Vine
Kim Bratten
Jane Voice
Debbie Morrison
Pattie Wright
Nancy Gross
Kevin Cook
Steve Hitt
Charles Mifflin
Chris Murray
John Thomas Siefert
Tommy Ritter
Larry Higgerson
K. of C. Hall
Poppy Day Observed In Murphysboro And Marion Areas
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce Poppy Day activities today and Saturday in downtown Murphysboro Marion area shopping spots. Poppies support veteran service programs as funds come from hospitalized veterans and veterans groups. Herrin VFW Post 1567 collected funds Saturday with about 300 Poppies sold by the VFW auxiliary Friday and by high school girls and Vietnam veterans Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary of
Murphysboro
Marion
Herrin Vfw
Herrin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Troy Finney
St. Post
VFW
Post
Open House for Garbers in Ava Park
An open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Garber of Ava in Ava Community Park. The Garbers, married May 18, 1922, have five children and two deceased sons. They request no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Garber
Ava
Ava Community Park
Helen Ditzler
Garber
Marilene Wilmouth
Murphysboro
Mildred Wisely
Oakdale
Marie Williamson
Glen
Gail Garber
Homer
Delbert
Graduates to be feted at Herrin First United Methodist Church
Eighth grade high school and om graduates and members of Herrin First United Methodist Church will be guests of honor at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program this evening. The church group plans to send a Bible or New Testament to each graduate. Speaker will be Nathan Ivey of John A. Logan College. Kenneth Wamsley is local president of the Meat Men and the Rev. Edward Souders is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin First United“ Methodist Church
Ee Eeen
Nathan Ivey
John A. Logan Colege
Kenneth Wamsley
The
Meat Men
Edward Souders
Blondie Vacation Tease Brightens Southern Illinois Dailies
Blondie and Dagwood promise lighthearted escapade as vacation cheer in the Southern Illinois paper. The strip riffs on summer travel wear and cheerful humor to lift readers through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blondie
Dagwood
Illinois
Local Listings For Carbondale Murphysboro Marion and Herrin
A clipped Southern Illinoisan snippet lists contact numbers for Carbondale Murphysboro Marion and Herrin with partial digits and stray brackets. The fragment suggests a local directory or classified contact sheet without full context.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cratic
Kennedy
Joan Kennedy
Southern
Brenda Jo Stanley
Debbie Jean Collier
Beverly Hall
Wade Collier
Rt. 8
Debbie Jean
David Wayne Futrell
Bruce Futrell
Rt. 2
Carbondale Community High School
Army
Ft. Carson
Colo
Miss Hall
Skelcher
Marilyn Sue Skelcher
Paul Raymond Norton
Eva Skelcher
Carterville
Miss Skelcher
Charles Skelcher
Norton
Harold Norton
Carter
Carterville High School
Helleny
Herrin
N. 14Th St
Miss Ritter Is
Westinghouse
Sun
Dwight Gilbreath
East 15Th St. Road
Christopher, Ill
BE Our Guest
Vans Products Company
Rt. 148
15Th Street
Christopher
Capp Homes
Richard Cornell
West McKinley Herrin
Capp Homes Dept
14Th
Des Moines
Iowa
House OF Flowers
Big Boy
Highway
Garbers
Ava Park
van Kraft
Nathan Avey
Gite Tong
Don
S. Ill
Ave
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