Free Fireworks At Paris Highlight Fourth Celebrations
Paris announces a free fireworks display at the Paris Fair Grounds on Saturday July 4 as part of a long running Fourth of July celebration. City officials remind residents to leave fireworks at home and within the city limits to ensure safety while a festive program unfolds with neighbors hosting fish fries picnics and community events.
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Ruth S. Akers
Paris
Pariy
Fran
Ces Rouse
Montgomery Personal News Highlights Local Guests and Travels
Montgomery City notes a steady stream of visitors and family updates. St. Louis residents Mr. and Mrs. Jess Cherry visited, while Jim O Keefe and sons toured the Midwest and Canada. Several relatives gathered for birthdays and attendances, with Col. Timmerberg and family preparing for Vietnam assignment.
Perry Beauty Pageant On 4th In Perry City Park
The Fourth of July Beauty Pageant committee announced entries for the Perry City Park event at 7 30 p m featuring contestants Delores Kuda Kim Walton Debbie Smith Debbie Elliott Kathy Bloomfield Linda Ragland Jane Whelan Carolyn Schutte Leanne Hibbard Beth Carter Sandy Smith Barbara Moore Connie Perry Dianna Dunlap Martha Moore Joy English Denise Stuart Donna Perry Donna Hayes Patty Millard Alberta Shoemate Barbara Johnson Diane Lewellen Jackie Bloomfield Marilyn Talbot Brenda Woodhurst Glenna Baker Jacquie Wheelan Ineia Franklin Miss Linda Kay Boyer 19 will spend two months in the Soviet Union and Western Europe on a Language Fellowship from the University of Kansas and University of Colorado. Cubs Scout Pack 124 members and families held a picnic supper and meeting at Perry City Park with awards to David Sheffield Den 1 Clark Petre Den 2 Philip Nolan Bear Badge Athl etic Activity Badges to David Lewellen and Philip Nolan July Pack Activity will be a hike. Webelos Scout tour announced for Saturday night led by Mrs Campbell Thunderbird with Jesse Hurd Vince Smith Tracy Black Dennis Anderson Philip Nolan and David Lewellen accompanied by Den Chief Ed Fishback. Detected text from additional notes references Mr Fanning and Metropolitan Life Insurance.
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Cullen Dye Perry
Commutte
Perry City Park
Delores Kuda
Kim Walton
Debbie Smith
Debbie Elliott
Kathy Bloomfield
Linda Ragland
Jane Whelan
Carolyn Schutte
Leanne Hibbard
Beth Carter
Sandy Smith
Barbara Moore
Connie Perry
Dianna Dunlap
Martha Moore
Joy| English
Denise Stuart
Donna Perry
Donna Hayes
Patty Millard
Alberta Shoemate
Barbara Johnson
Diane Lewellen
Jackie Bloomfield
Marilyn Talbot
Brenda Woodhurst
Glenna
Darrell Petre
David Sheffield
den I
Clark Petre
Den 11
Philip Nolan
David Lewellen
Gordon C. Campbell
Webelos
Camp Thunderbird
Frank
Carol Barnes
Fanning
Jesse Hurd
Vince
Mr. Fanning
Bow- Smith
Tracy Black
Dennisling Green
Anderson
Metropolitan Life
Den
Edvance
Right Hand Left Leg Lost To Burns
Sgt. Gower of Vandalia suffered severe burns when an antenna hit high voltage wires during base camp work. His right hand and left leg were removed after the incident near his unit in Vietnam. The article also notes local July Fourth closings, community events, and local residents with health updates.
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Vandalia
Douglas
Gower
Viet
Ham
Fort Sam Houston
Eric Lynn
Centralia
Vis- Hospital
Tex
Bob Pabst
Damon
Sgt
Valerie
Crystal Motley
Ronald Motley
Twain Opry
Frankford
Connley Gower
Glendal Gower
Farber
Nellie Livers
Johnson
Center
Pike County Hospital
Louisiana
Vern Jones
Bryan Winders
C.W. Winders
Ray Wasson
Dyas Jones
Ralls County Extension Homemakers Council
Center Christian Church
Averil Beshears Sr
George Lane
Wilma Schwanke
Vandalla
Tri-County
Lin Vicago
Cindy
Beth Schenk
Cents
Don Lankford
Pat Keeney
Nye
St. Joseph
Vandalia Class Of 55 Holds Two Day Reunion Meet
Vandalia’s 1955 class celebrated a two day reunion with members and guests. Mrs. Edward Johnson and others hosted events at the Community Building. Decorations highlighted purple and gold. Planned reunion activities and committee are named with intent to gather again in 1975.
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Vandalia
Bowling Green
Bill Uating
Shirley Babb
Mexico
Edward
Joanna Price
Johnson
Louisiana
Wag
Hercules
Place
Crosse Lumber Co
Willards
Liam
Martha Beckfield
Raymond Deichman
VFW
Edward Johnson
Frank Fanning
Paul Gore
Dean Maxwell
Jim Mulherin
Phyllis Branstetter
Wellsville Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Wellsville notes show Mrs. Harry Ryan of Fulton visiting relatives, Dale Clithero to teach math at Van-Far High, Camp Thunderbird visit by Mrs. Shocklee and Mrs. Zimmann, and more locals visiting kin. Discharges from Vietnam announced for Danny Yelton and Ronald Forbis, plus Army Sargeant Philip Sayers leaving for Fort Dix and Germany. Trinity Lutheran Walther League elected officers and held a wiener roast after a eight mile bike ride from Trinity Church to the Cochran home.
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Wellsville
Harry Ryan
Fulton
Roy Underwood
Dale Clithero
Carroll Clithero
University of Missouri
Van-Far High School
Harry Shocklee
F. A. Zimmann
Zimmann
Camp Thunderbird
Cairo
Virgil Forbis
Vian Forbis
Philip Sayers
Fort Dix
N.J
Frankfurt
Germany
Set. Sayers
W. R. Keele
Trinity Lutheran Walther League
Herbert Cochran
Middletown
Trinity Church
Cochran
Simms 4 H Club Hosts Annual Horse Show Event
The Sims 4H Club held a 4H Horse Show at the 4H Center on Saturday night with 33 entries across pony and horse divisions. Results list Gold Silver and Bronze awards for ponies under and over 48 inches, horsemanship, Cloverleaf Barrel Race, Pole Bending, and Flag Race with participants from Sims, F & L Hast ers, Jolly Workers, Prairie Dale, Possum Walkers, and more. next show set for July 19 at the 4H Center hosted by Hisey Hoppers H Club.
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Sims 4H Club
4H Center
Haster
Leslie Jones
Sims
Danny Bohlmeyer
Hasters
Timmy Jesse
Frank Fennewald
Jolly Workers
Duke England
F & L Hustlers
Chris Smiley
Margie Fennewald
Sherry Sanderg
Tad England
Kim Potter
Diane Newbrough
Les England
Gini Holsheiser
Susie Sanders
Terri Miller
Jackque Murphy
Bernard Fennewald
Betsy Healy
Kim Haverstick
Kyle Foster
Keena Bryson
Artene Foster
Micki Murphy
Gary Dawson
Becky Swartz
Jean-nine Foster
Randy Jones
Patty Murphy
Betsy Ellis
Susan Coose
Jane Fisher
Sherilyn Blackburn
Gaye Bohlmeyer
Paula’Haverstick
Urs and
Mickey
Julie England
Jacque Murphy
Sherry Sanders
Mickie Murphy
Jeannine Foster
Jim Jesse
Diane Newbrought
Arlene Foster
Mexico Ledgew Friday Unity Page July 3 1970
Note: article fragment mentions Mexico Missouri edition and Friday date July 3 1970 with a page marker. No clear event or names provided to form a full summary item.
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Mexico
Montgomery Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs. Maude Wylie hosted her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guthrie and son Chuck from Overland for a several day vacation in Montgomery. Californians Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Taylor of Torrance stayed with Carl Porter and family, while Gerald and Paul joined Mrs. Porter’s son Jim Amas and family from Berkeley for a vacation at the Lowry home.
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John Reagan North
Fire damages City of Joliet on Mississippi near St Louis
A fire caused moderate damage to the engine room and stern of the towboat City of Joliet and its two barges about two miles below the MacArthur Bridge. Crew evacuated due to risk from 50 cylinders of oxygen. Two Coast Guard vessels and three towboats fought the blaze. The towboat is owned by American Commercial Barge Line of Alton, Illinois.
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ST. Louis
City of Joliet
Mississippi River
MacArthur Bridge
Coast Guard
American Commercial Barge, Line
Alton
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