Decoupage Workshop Offered by Williamson Homemakers
The Williamson County Home Makers Extension Service offers a decoupage day from 9 30 a m to 3 p m Wednesday at the housing authority 865 Morgan Dr Marion Attendees learn to apply prints to wood and finish with multiple varnish passes under Velma Burns guidance Participants should bring lunch and supplies and prepare a varnished board for a print The session covers wood prep printing glue air bubbles and finishing techniques suitable for wall hangings trays or pictures
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Suzi Kanyi
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County Homemakers Extension Service
The
Housing Authority
Morgan Dr. Marion
Velma Burns
Engagements Tell of Late Summer Weddings Planned
An August 31 wedding is planned for Gwendy Dungey and Terry James Garner. Dungey is Chester High School class of 1967 and Garner is Jonesboro High School class of 1963. Patricia Sue Rathert to Willard John Duensing. Rathert a Trico High School graduate attending Southern Illinois University. Duensing a Steeleville High School graduate majoring in engineering at SIU. A September wedding is planned.
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Gwendy Dungey
Terry James Garner
Lester Dungey
Chester
John Garner
Jonesboro, Ark
Miss Dungey
Chester High School
Garner
Jonesboro High School
Arkansas State University
Homer Rathert
Patricia Sue
Willard John Duensing
Wilbert Duensing
Steeleville
Miss Rathert
Trico High School
New Marigold Varieties Win In All America Trials
The 1968 All-America Selections winners include Orange Jubilee and First Lady marigolds. Orange Jubilee forms a compact hedge and features double giant carnation type blossoms, while First Lady is a vigorous yellow double and 16 to 18 inches tall. Plant seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before frost, then transplant to sun.
1968 fashion spotlight features shirts blouses and fabrics
The era highlights back to front waistlines curves and snowy femininity. Lightweight wash and wear fabrics are common with cotton and cotton blends leading sportswear. Dacron nylon and linen fabrics appear in varying sheerness for afternoon and evening wear.
Mead urges divorce law reform to remove blame stigma
Anthropologist Margaret Mead calls for changes in American divorce laws to remove blame and recrimination as legal requirements. She urges clarification of attitudes viewing divorce as a sin and argues statistics misrepresent social disorder by equating divorce with crime and other issues.
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Margaret Mead
Dr. Mead
Mead
U S Mail Service Established in 1792
The U S Mail service was established on February 20, 1792 marking the start of a postal era. The note highlights the founding date and the origin of official mail delivery in the United States.
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U.S. Mail Service
Joyce Lawson Beauty Salon Wigs and Manicure
Joyce Lawson Beauty Salon offers wigs and manicures with operators Rose and Karen Bullar. Located at 120 West Frizzell, Walnut, the shop lists 942-6464 and notes Monday closure in Herrin.
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Joyce Lawson
Beauty Salon
WIGS
Rose
West
Frizzell
Karen Bullar
Herrin
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Williamson Homemakers Service
SIU
Patricia Sue Rathert
S. University Carbondale
Ere
OUR
Carbondale
Smith-Alsop
Helleny
Treece Supply
West Frankfort
Brooks
Anna
America
Legion
Johnston City
American Legion and Auxiliary
Marcia Snow
Illini
Jacksonville
American Legion Auxiliary
Rhonda Murman
Gray
U. S. Mail
First National Bank
Alexander Smith
Marion
City Rt
Marion, Ill
Wyler
Gokhagerphysboro, Il
Panama Canal
Isthmus
Panama
FDIC
Bank of Hovaint
Herrin, Illinois
Murphysboro
Bowman
Ill
Illinois
Begoodrich
John D
Jay) Rockefeller IV
RCA Bargain
RCA
Bonanza
Gordons Stock
Goss
S. Illinois
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