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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1971
Page
6
SIU family life specialist Mary W. Hicks reviews over 100 sixties studies and finds that more children may reduce marital satisfaction. She notes marriages can stay stable despite low happiness and that happiness is not the sole factor in durability.
Marion couple Mr and Mrs George Miller announce the engagement of daughter Becky to Mike Duckworth son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Duckworth of Mill Shoals. Becky Miller teaches home economics at Mills Prairie High School and is a SIU graduate. Mike Duckworth majored in plant industry at SIU and plans farming with his father. Wedding set for August 7.
The Wednesday listings show local social events: Newcomers Club coffee at Herrin city park with play space. Carterville Newcomers Ladies bowling at Herrin Bowl. Carterville Newcomers evening bridge at Mrs Vincent Blazine’s home. Carbondale Senior Citizens bus trip to Grant’s Farm St Louis return by 4 pm. Murphysboro Day Home Extension Unit at Charlotte Collins. Pinckneyville Day Home Extension Unit at Lucy Quillman. A note adds Finland shore area rising seven square kilometers yearly.
A collection of quotes features Linda Swain 17 winner of a national environmental contest on understanding combatting issues. Elsa de Brun known as Nuala reflects on filling life with reading, thinking and art. Bella Abzug discusses daycare as a path to women’s advancement. Lois H Stair notes trust in a layperson woman to lead the church as moderator.
Mary Ann Hammann and Sam H. Sexton announce a November 27 wedding. Hammann is the daughter of Mrs. Barbara Hammann of Chatham and Heeb Hammann of Murphysboro, a 1969 Lincolnwood graduate and SIU Edwardsville student. Sexton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam W. Sexton of Staunton, is a 1967 Staunton High School graduate with three years Army service. He will graduate in June from the Basic Technical Institute in St. Louis.
Marion Newcomers Club elected Mrs Jack Crain as president and named officers including N E Noel as vice president and R E Bittle as secretary at a 1 pm meeting in the CIPS Building. Other area groups outlined officer rosters and upcoming events, with memberships and pledges noted.
A survey shows four of five Brittan households own a vacuum cleaner, half have a refrigerator and electric blanket, and about two thirds possess a washing machine.
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