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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1963
Page
6
Members of the Carterville Woman's Club showcased past presidents' scrapbooks and established plans for a permanent club history book through yearly presidencies. New officers were installed and the club hosted a leadership event with attendees from southern Illinois.
Residents report higher sugar costs with prices rising from 1.13 to 1.39 per pound. Housewives say they will not hoard but may buy as needed for canning and freezing strawberries. Some switch to artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes while others expect prices to stabilize.
Miss Mary M Hausman of Metropolis and Edward L Cook of Granite City married at 4 p.m. Saturday in Carbondale at Grace Interchurch Church. The bride, daughter of Clifford and Mrs Hausman, wore nylon lace. groom's parents listed Ferguson Missouri. Maid of honor Karen Blanchard. best man Ernest Helsley. The bride attended Southern Illinois University studying art. groom a SIU senior in journalism. They reside at 107 University, Carbondale.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haynes of Route 2 Marion announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon to Derry Beasley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Beasley of Crab Orchard. Miss Haynes works for Smoler Bros Inc of Herrin while Beasley is employed by the Nroger Store at Marion. A September wedding is planned.
The Southern Minors X-Ray Society will elect officers at 7:30 p.m. today at Herrin Hospital. Registered and student technicians may attend. A film will be shown and X-ray techniques will be discussed by representatives of a St. Louis X-ray supply firm.
Mrs John Baudino president of Shagbark Girl Scout Council says Mt Vernon council lost autonomy after National Board ruling. Mt Vernon will join Shagbark to continue high quality scouting sharing Lille House mobile unit and city wide projects. Proceeds from first cookie sale totaled over 100000 boxes earning 5200 for groups and 13300 for the Council.
Marilou Stuebe reviews Friedan's The Feminine Mystique, noting her claim that home and family fail to keep women intellectually alive while critics blame Freud, advertisers, educators, and society. The piece highlights statistics, broader social shifts, and the author’s cautious conclusions about emancipation. It discusses the concept that housewifery expands to fill time and that many critics are not housewives themselves.
Mrs Lloyd Huey was installed president of the Chester Parent Peacher Association at the final meeting of the school year held at Chester Community Grade School. Mrs Bernice Woolcott was installing officer with new officers Mrs J Charles Zipprich as vice president Mrs Robert Wolz as secretary and Charles Pepmiller as treasurer Retiring president is Mrs L eray Karsten.
Mrs D P Travis of Herrin reviewed a book for the Belleville chapter meeting of the American Association of University Women. The event focused on a recent book and its drama adaptation presented by the group.
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