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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1972

Page

6

Open house marks 50th anniversaries for two area couples

Mt. Vernon couple Mr. and Mrs. Ryburn A Alexander celebrate 50 years with a Sunday open house at Crainville Baptist Church Educational Building from 3 to 5 p.m. They wed Sept 6 1922 in Crainville. They have four children 12 grandchildren and three step grandchildren. Steeleville pair Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Weaver mark their 50th on Sunday with a basket supper open house and dance at the American Legion Hall. They wed Aug 23 1922 in Steeleville and are parents of Alberta Guebert and five grandchildren.

Ryburn A. Alexander Mt. Vernon Crainville Baptist Church Crainville Alexanders A. A. Alexander Raymond F. Alexander Lois Zimmerman Macomb Charles Hartman Bloomington Richard Alexander Eddie Weaver Park Avenue Steeleville American Legion Hall Alberta A. Guebert

Local engagements and plans for weddings across Illinois towns

Stella Ann Schoolcraft of Carbondale to wed Gregg Wright of Robinson in an Oct 28 ceremony. Stella Ann, a 1971 Carbondale Community High School graduate, works at State Life. Gregg, a 1970 SIU grad, pursues a master's at SIU and works at Niemann's Carpet Mart. Also: Catherine Schoenberger to Stephen Barker and Jane Ann Cox to John Rader announce engagements with May and fall 1973 weddings planned respectively. Community events include a Marissa rest stop during Labor Day weekend and a family reunion at Giant City State Park. The Royal Air Force awards Cpl. Francis Iddon the British Empire Medal for cooking. A note mentions the eye distinguishing 500,000 colors.

Bill S. Schoolcraft Carbondale Stella Ann Gregg Wright Bonelli Richard F. Bonelli Robinson Carbondale Community Royal Air Force Cpl Francis Iddon RAF Cpl. Iddon Princess Mary’s Raf Hospital Lancashire John Schoenberger Clay St Murphysboro Catherine Stephen Barker Cecil Barker McCord St Murphysboro Township Co-Solidated Aluminum Corp M.t.h-S J.T. Blankinship and Associates Gineers Floyd Cox Jr Oroville Jane Ann John R. Rader William Rader Valley Station Southern Illinois University Murray State University

Social calendar and wedding notices in Murphysboro

In Murphysboro on Sunday at 2 p.m. Sherman S. Carr World War I Barracks 1026 and Auxiliary meet at the Legion Post Home with guests invited. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ward announce the engagement of Stephanie to Richard Attig, both Murphysboro graduates planning a Dec 30 wedding. Bradford England reports a spray-on sunshine product to aid ripening tomatoes and reddening apples, to be released next spring.

Murphysboro Sherman S. Carr Legion Post Home Jerry Ward Rt. 3 Stephanie Richard Attig Lyle Attig Kennedy St Murphysboro Township High School South-East Missouri State University Bradford England Britain Yorkshire

Crochet Vest and Hat Set for Fall Fashion

Crochet fashion feature showcases a long-line vest and matching hat for sizes small to large, using six to eight 1-ounce skeins for the vest and two for the hat. Cost under $10, with easy-to-follow instructions and a 50-cent leaflet offer from Stitchin' Time.

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Cocoa mix dissolves in milk or water and eases cooking

The article notes instant cocoa mix dissolves readily in milk or water unlike unsweetened cocoa powder. It claims a frozen roast can be cooked from its frozen state with eating quality and yield similar to cooked fresh or thawed roasts.

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Mrs. Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Ryburn A. Alexander Mary Jane Mrs Marissa JC Marissa Jaycees James Fuqua Rt. 4 Rt. 13 Marissa Cook Isaac Davis Maggie Warren Davis Giant City State Park The Society For Visual Care Stella Ann Schoolcraft Catherine Schoenberger Jane Ann Cox Stephanie Ward Ies America Mail Toda Marion, Cerbondele & Herrin W. Main Marion H&a American Medical Association Electrolysis Society OF America Carolyn Winchester Hetzel Optical Service South Illinois Varsity Theatre Judy Love NEA Judy R. M Westwood N.J Birkholz Gift Mart Beauty College Washington Southern Children’s Shoes Your Family Shoe Center Public SQ Benton, Ill Amr Weller 1200 W. Main Carbondale Holiday Pack SUN MON Colonel Sander W .Main Woodworth Orion
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