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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1978

Page

7

Don’t blame the paint if it doesn’t hold up

By Herb Alexander NEA Writer no one expects paint to last forever, but no one should have to paint his house every year or two either. Don’t blame the paint if you find that painted surfaces are cracking and peeling. Assuming you bought a good brand from a reputable dealer, there is no reason to consider paint the culprit. Every form of paint failure has definite causes. Determine these causes and correct them before you paint again.

Herb Alexander Nea

Engagement set for October wedding of Sears and Forman

Leslie Ann Sears and Dr. Andrew Forman announce their engagement and plan an October wedding in Phoenix. Sears is the daughter of Ferris G. Sears of Toledo and attended Ohio State University. Forman is an orthodontist in Phoenix, son of J. W. Forman of Murphysboro, Mississippi. He trained at Loyola University Chicago and Washington University St. Louis.

Leslie Ann Sears Andrew Elliott Forman Ferris G. Sears Toledo Ohio J. W. Forman Murphysboro Sears Ohio State University Phoenix Ariz Forman Loyola University of Chicago Washington University St. Louis

Borgsmillers celebrate 50 years of marriage and open house

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Borgsmiller mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at St. Andrews cafeteria and gymnasium in Murphysboro. The couple wed September 11, 1928, and have four sons: John F. Jr., Frank E., Robert J. and Frederick J. They request no gifts.

John F. Borgsmiller St. Andrews Mulberry St Murphysboro Borgsmiller Morene Elizabeth Davis John F. Jr Frank E Robert J Frederick J

Davis Couple Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Clarence H Davis of Murphysboro celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 5 p m Sunday at the Ramada Inn in Carbondale. They were married Sept 9 1928 in De Soto. The couple has five children Maude Sides Makanda Anna Rose Davis Kevil Ky and Fred James and Donald of Murphysboro and eight grandchildren.

Clarence H. Davis Murphysboro Ramada Inn Main St Carbondale Davis Anna Heininger de Soto Maude Sides Makanda Anna Rose Davis Kevil, Ky Fred James Donald

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