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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1981
Page
7
The report from West Frankfort records the wedding anniversary of Luther and Chlotine Woolard. A daughter named Caroline Woolard of West Frankfort is mentioned in connection with the family.
Mr and Mrs Rolla B Neal of Ewing mark sixty years of marriage with an open house from 2 to 4 p m Sunday at their home. They wed October 16 1921 in Benton. The couple have five children Bill Mount Zion Curtis Du Quoin Irene Hosner Dettelbach West Germany Nina Duckworth Benton Velma Bailey Jonesboro eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends and relatives are invited and gifts are declined.
Retired Lt Col Eugene McGowan and Mrs McGowan of Marion announce the engagement of their daughter Eugina Denise to Donnie Dale Stroud son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Stroud of Goreville A November 7 wedding is planned Marie Smith and Robert M Collins announce their engagement Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Smith of Herrin Groom is son of Mr and Mrs Cletus Collins of Bradley Miss Smith a Herrin High School graduate and 1971 ISU graduate teaches at Momence Public School Collins attended Kankakee schools and works for the Kankakee School District A November 14 wedding is planned
Mr. and Mrs. Loy Burns of Marion celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at their daughter’s Route 4 Marion home. They wed Oct. 20, 1931 at the home of his mother. The couple have one daughter Teveline Cline and request no gifts.
Mr and Mrs Luther Woolard of West Frankfort celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 30 to 4 pm Sunday at Harmony Freewill Baptist Church West Frankfort. They married Oct 21 1931. They have five children Ja nice Coulson Johnston City Gayla Davis Jack Gerald Harold Sall West Frankfort 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Relatives and friends invited.
Louis and Cecelia Tressos celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at their daughter’s home 603 S Adams St. West Frankfort. Married Oct 15, 1931 in West Frankfort. They have two children Rob and Sylvia and six grandchildren. Neighbors and friends invited.
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