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Mt. Vernon Register-News from Mt Vernon, Illinois • Page 11

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Senior Citizens 'lake Scenic 'our Thirty-one members of the Jefferson County Senior Citizens' Club enjoyed a bus trip Saturday, Oct. 14. touring scenic places in southern Illinois. During a rest stop at Murphysboro, several members vis- iledr. bakery.

The next lop on the tour was scenic point where fog and mist prevented picture taking. The group flopped for lunch at Grand Tower State Park. The most colorful spot was Union Forest, just south of Bald Knob. Even through the rain and log the group enjoyed the scenic view of the Bald Knob cross. The group then visited Giant City State Park Lodge.

Bill Managhan was I lie bus driver and Mr and Mrs. Ear! McKinney supervised the trip. dents meeting held at tin; September Hoard Meeting on Saturday morning, September if). Various chapter presidents pre. sailed many ideas, and suggestions concerning problems.

Ways Means, membership. Discussion was had concerning the sale of pecans am Bosses Night. At a specia board meeting on Oct. 10. ii was decided to hold Bosses Night on Tuesday.

November i4. A committee lias been appointed to work on (ins. The pecans have been received by Rita Compton, Ways and Means Chairman, and all members aiv urged to contact her for their supply. The next regular monthly meeting date is I'aesday. Nov.

24 at a lime and place io be 1 announced. (Photo by Spio'h Siudioi MR. AND MRS. ARTHUR EARL SIMI'KiNS MISS SHARON JOYCE GORLINE Mr. and Mrs.

Glenn Osborn wish to announce the engagement, and forthcoming marriage of their granddaughter, Sharon Joyce, to Hu'oert Eugene Timmons, soil' Mr. and Mrs. Roy Timmons, all nl Texico. The bride-elect and prospective bridegroom are 1972'gradu- ates of the Mt. Vernon high school.

1 Wedding plans are incomplete, due to'Mr. Timmons enlistment in the Armed Forces. MISS PEGGY LEE BORLAND Mr. and Mrs. John Borland of Walnut Hill, former Ml.

Vernon residents, are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Peggy Lee, to Allen Fred Loss, son of Mr. and Mi's. Leonard Loss of 1201 South 27th street, Mt. Vernon. The bride-elect, attended the Ccntralia high school and is now employed at Littlefuse in Centralia.

The prospective bridegroom attended Mt. Vernon high school and is now employed at North American Rockwell in Centralia. The wedding will be held in December at the Hickory Street Christian church in Centralia. Ladies Bowling Results LADIES CITY HIGH SERIES: Phyllis Ad; eock 547, Erma Schyltcr 52(1. STAND1SGS Campbell Sign f) Razorback Oil 14 10 11 10 First Bank Trust 12 12 East Side Lbr.

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Vernon Legal Secretaries The regular monthly meeting o' Mt. Vernon Legal Secretaries Association was hold on Tuesday. Sept. 26. at 7:30 p.m.in the home of Rita Gennaiiii The meeting was called to order by President Grace Iiogg.

Due to the absence of Secretary Glenda Blaydes. the niiniucs of the last regular meeting wre not read. Treasurer Poiiy Dewey presented iier report. She stated that the gross leceivcd from the state board 1 meeting was $640.1:3. There was no old business and no eomini- tee reports.

Under new business, the president presented a letter Irom. Barbara Anderson. Slate President of IALS, thanking the chapter for a job well clone on the board meeting. Letters ot commendation from other sources were also read. The second week in October being National Legal Secretaries Court Observance Week, it was voted to have the Mayor proclaim same, and have a photograph of the Mayor and officers of the local chapter published in the newspaper.

The "541" tickets were distributed. Grace Hogg biielly reported on the Chapter Presi- CONSUMER'S I QUEST30N BOX By Margaret Dana Q. My question is concerning the use of coloring in yogurt. is it used, what is th" artificial coloring made of, and does it add Ike flavoring? 1 love yogurt hut see ro reason for all this extra coloiing. A.

The Coloring is added to make the yogurt more tive to consumers. Color a large part in the average consumer's choice of loud, according to psychological researchers. But some fruits added to yogurt also add color, and are often clues to flavor. Artificial colors arc made of many different things, but each artificial color must be proved safe for the Food and Drug Administration to permit its use. Now testing some color-; has resulted in banning several, not because they accessar- ily harmful in the amounts permitted, but because overuse could be a hazard.

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IJBU ft MORE (U. NOBILS Park Plaza Chopping Center Ellon Wiehn and Arthur Karl Simpkins exchanged wedding vows Sepi. 2, at Calvary Apostolic church. The bride is tlx; daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Wiehn ol Mt. Vernon, and the bridegroom is the son of Rev. Roy Simpkins and the late Hilda Simpkins of Carbondale. The lather of the groom, assisted by Reverend Eugene Mc- Clintoek. oliieiated the ceremony before an altar baiiKcd with palms and two 'piral candelabra.

A white arch, entwined with ivy. and two arrangements pink and white munis and gladiolus, and white kneeling bench centered the altar decorations. The organist. Mary sjstor of the gi'jom, played a medley of songs preceding the ceremony and accompanied the soloist, Mrs. Deborah Eutrell, who sang "The Yt 'cdding Seng" Immediately followed the couple's lighting of the unity candle.

Miss Angie Moses, the pianist, accompanied t'ne flute soloist, Miss Caibara Reynolds, plaving "Close to you" and "Till There Was The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely MI her miwii of pure white sata- pcau fashioned with an Empire bodice of Chantilly lace, high neckline- and long lace tapered sleeves. Small satin buttons were placed on the bodice. Large floral lace motifs were rppliqii'd on the long skirt and a deep ruffled lace flounce iinc. For the total look, the matching Mantilla, secured an open crown, was borduiod with scalloped lace falling into a full sweep. Her only jewelry was a diamond pendant necklace.

Her bouqet was a cas- Oma Jones Reports To Economists Mrs. Oniii D. Jones, County Extension Adviser, Home Economies', was a participant on the program of National Association of Extension Home Economists at the recent annual meeting held in Denver. Colo. Mrs.

Jones', with Lucile Steiner of Wayne county; Barbara Farmer of Green county: and Johanna Brims of Scott county; presented a report on the Consumer Homemaker Program which a 1 Special Pilot Project carried on in six counties in Illinois- last year. The lour participating Extension Advisers-Home Economics presented a report on the background of the Consumer Homemaker Program, the function of the program, and its lfmita- and successes as' related to the us'e of paraprofeasiona'ls cade of white roses eciitcied with an orchid. Mrs. Jewel no. ter of the bride, served as illation ot honor.

Paul Mueller Waterloo served as best man. The were Dean Uramloi of Urbai.a and Tom Futrell ol aitei die. The reception was me church immediately following the corcmom. fin: green and pink theme was carried out in the reception room doc- orations. The table eovi red by while satin held a crystal punch bowl, matching candleabia and mint and mil di-h.

The live- tiered weddinu cake lopped by a wedding bell and inultiflowcr-- ed bouquet comnleted tlie c.ce- orations ol the rcoptitn table. Serving at the reception wcie Mrs. Jovne Simpkins. Mrs. Sue Stevens, and Miss Connie Bigham.

Miss Sherry Simpkins. sister of the groom, attended the guest register. Mrs. Kalhv l.ramlel and Miss Paula Ferguson Kept the gilt tables. For their honeymoon.

Hie couple's trip took them Paris, Fiance. Ghana, West Africa, and Geneva. Swizerland. Prenuplial parties given in honor of the bride included a miscellaneous shower by Kathy Hramlet, Angec Moses, and Jewel MeCutchivii. Showers were also given by the Firs'.

Apostolic church of Carbondale and the Calvary Apostolic church of Ml. Vernon. The groom received his bachelor degree in acounling and is presently employed by Belden Corporation of Richmond. where they arc making their home. The former Miss Wiehn is a mor majoring in education.

in the Cooperative Exteirsion Service Program. The program is sponsoied and financed by a grain from the Illinois Vocational Education and Rehabilitation Service to the Cooperative Extension Program. The program, evaluation, was expanded to include three urban areas in Illinois this year. The program initialed in one mulli-countv group involved Scott. Calhoun, and and two single countio of and Wayne.

Mrs. Jones has hen cm- ployed ii." the Cooper tensfon for and has imiMy National Conferences and as I National Mothers Group To Meet At U. of The annual fall County Chairwoman conference held each year by the University of Illinois Mothers Association will be October 27 and 28 in the Illini Union, Urbana-Champirign Campus, Urbana. This is the lime when the County Chairwomen representing their home areas' gather to meet University staff and faculty, to hear of the activities of their students and to plan for the Mothers Association's' Fiftieth annfver- sary. Mothers Day Weekend, May 4, 5 and 6, 1973.

All interested mothers of of students are cordially invited to join with the County Chairwomen and attend this conference. It is an excellent opportunity to get acquainted and to learn first hand" tha channels through which tile mothers caj: -work for the benefit of their students and the University. The theme for the conference" is "Fifty Years" will fea- mre Dr. Fred Deau of Students emeritus, who will speak at the dinner meeting on Friday evening. Chancellor Peltasor: -is scheduled for the luncheon meeting" on Saturday.

This luncheon meeting haa become a very pepular twig when students join with- their mothers to share in their weekend on ccampus. Other sessions will in-' elude a workshop, a student panel and a roundta'ble discussion with staff and members of Mrs. Herbert Perry of Mt. Vernon may be contacted for further information. son Tom, is a senior at the University.

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