Easter visits and homecomings span region tales
Jhsent John D Simmons of Campbell Kentucky and Mr and Mrs William H Rector of Belleville Illinois returned home after Easter visits with Mr and Mrs Charles FE Simmons. Several locals traveled to nearby towns for Easter and reported visits and illness notes including Mrs Minnie Shurtz of Waltonville and Mrs Ida Smith of Champaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhsent
John D. Simmons
Campbell, Ky
William H. Rector
Belleville
Ill
Charles FE. Simmons
Bob Rogers
Cardwell
Olivett Deck
Loren Legg
Wayne City
Pearl Wallace
White Hall
W. E. Elliott
Ray Braden
Bluford
Mt. Vernon
J. T. Tormey
George Stearns
Wichita
Kansas
James Neal
Champaign
Robert McClinton
Fairfield
Bernadine Hall
Ida Smith
Lloyd Johnson
Danny Cook
Streator
Betty Henson
Joan Tobin
Giant City Park
Ernest Schreck
Darrell
Selfridge Field
Mich
M. Bylski
Detroit
I. D. Schreck
Beverly
Schreck
Jam W. Smith
Linda
Chicago
Fay Daniels
Jack Leach
Los Angeles
Calif
Mr. Leach
Louis Leach
Births in Glen Arm and Local City Families
Mr and Mrs Everett Patterson of Glen Arm announce the birth of an eight pound three ounce son named William Roger born April 10. Mrs Patterson is the former Minnie Mae Artis of this city. Mr and Mrs Max Harlan Hodge of 835 South 19th Street announce the birth of a daughter named Sherry Maxine born last night at Good Samaritan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Patterson
Glen Arm, Sr
William Roger
Patterson
Minnie Mae Artis
City
Max Harlan Hodge
South 19Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Sherry Maxine
Bean hole cookery featured at outdoor Girl Scout meeting
The outdoor leaders meeting at the Girl Scout Little House highlighted bean hole cooking taught by Mrs. Mildred Furnall and Mrs. Alice Whitney. A menu of ham, baked beans and corn on the cob, cooked in the bean hole, was served to 37 Girl Scout and Brownie leaders. New leaders Pat Sharnes and Mrs. Voris Pigg were introduced, and Mrs. Corella Tyler was elected president with Mildred Coleman as secretary for the coming year. An 18 hour Red Cross First Aid course directed by E. L. James was announced for April 17 to May 5, with sessions 3 to 5 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. interested leaders should call Mrs. Tyler at 4467-J by April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bean Hole
Girl Scout Little House
Mildred Furnall
Alice Whitney
Charles Mayfield
Harvey, Ill
Pat Sharnes
rMs
Voris Pigg
Mary Ragan
Corella Tyler
Mildred Coleman
Red Cross
E.L. James
April Wedding Of Flossie McLaughlin And James Downes
Mrs Allie McLaughlin announces the marriage of her daughter Flossie to James E Downes son of Mr and Mrs Rufus Downes of Woodlawn The double ring ceremony was Friday April 7 at eight oclock in the bride's mother's home The Rev Everett Apgar officiated in the presence of immediate families The bride wore a blue street length dress with black accessories and red rose corsage Gerald Downes was best man The couple will reside at 1300 Jones Street Mt Vernon Mary Jane Studio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Downes Downes-McLaughlin
Allie McLaughlin
Jones Street
Flossie
James E. Downes
Rufus Downes
Woodlawn
Everett Apgar
Gerald Downes
Mt. Vernon
Mary Jane Studio
Wilkerson-Witter
Virginia Witter
Herbert N. Witter
South Hancock
McLeansboro
le Roy C. Wilkerson
First Baptist Church
W. A. Shoopman
John N. Witter
Randall Epperson
Wiliam Campbell
Edsel Righthower
la Verne Wilkerson
James M. Tyler
Wm. Boyer
L. B. Romans
New Orleans
Perkins Ave
Apt. B. Mt. Vernon
Edsel Rightnowar
Ira Rightnowar
McKay And Anderson Lie In Mystic Southside Union
Deloris McKay, daughter of Mr and Mrs Troy Anderson of 508 South 17th, wed Kenneth McKay, son of Mr and Mrs Erwin McKay of 1105 South 24th, March 25 at the First Baptist Parsonage with Rev Andrew Caraker officiating. Attendants were Mare Atkinson and the couple left for Indianapolis after a reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Mt Vernon B P W Mints New Officers At Meeting
Mrs Vyrle Ramp elected president of the Mt. Vernon Business and Professional Women's Club at Robb's Coffee House. Harriet Edith McCracken named vice president and Viola Harris secretary with Elizabeth Spangler reappointed treasurer. Installation by past president Maxine Woodruff. Dinner featured jewelry and hair fashion show sponsored by The Gift Chest Jewelers and Geraldine's Beauty Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vyrle Ramp
Mt. Vernon
Anna Bond
Gift Chest Jewelers
Geraldine’s Beauty Shop
Alice Lacey
Geraldine Bullington
Mary Garrison
Velma Ruth Pigg
Lucille Dull
Enid Pickard
Florence Parker
Phyllis Shields
Cecile Garrison
Mildred Metcalf
Connie Edelman
Loretta Wall
Dollie Kell
Centralia
Donoho Unit Meeting At Mrs. Hinderer Home
The Donoho Prairie Home Bureau unit met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Gene Hinderer's home with ten members and three guests. Officers elected for the coming year include Hinderer as chairman Sager as vice chairman Tate as secretary treasurer Sager as reporter Byars as recreation leader Audrey Sager as health chairman and Ayers as 4-H chairman. The next meeting is set for May 4 at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Ben Sager's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donoho
Donoho Prairie Home Bureau
Gene Hinderer
Hinderer
E. Burton
Altar Society Meeting at St Marys in April
The St Marys Altar Society holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday April 13 at 7 30 pm in the church basement. All parish raides invited. Guest speaker Miss Lettie Bristol will discuss The Holy Land and present an exhibit. Hostesses are Mrs Jack Casey Mrs L A Schumacher and Mrs Albert Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
St. Mary's Altar Society
Lettie Bristol
Holy Land
Miss Bristol
Jack Casey
L. A Schumacher
Albert Schroeder
Dessert Luncheon at Mrs Dare Home April 13
On April 13 at 1 30 p m a dessert luncheon will be hosted by Mrs E M Dare on the Ashley road with Mrs J R Thomas in charge and Mrs Earl Krueger assisting. The Boyd Unit of the Home Bureau met April 7 at Mrs Gertrude McGee s home with 18 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Dare
Ashley Road
J. R. Thomas
Earl Krueger
Boyd
Boyd Unit
The
Home Bureau
Gertrude McGee
Latha Garren
Mary Lee Garren
Anna Betty Huck
Letha Garren
Cora Garren
Alice Douthitt
Tess Garren
Vera Foutch
Fire Damages North St Home and Shankland Cafe Incident
A clothing closet fire at 31 North Street in a Paul Boston residence caused extensive damage from a defective electric fixture. Firefighters later responded to the Shankland Cafe on South Tenth Street where an oil heater sparked a fire, damaging linoleum and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Boston
North Street
Shankland Cafe
South Tenth Street
Rileys To Observe 90th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Walter Riley of Dix will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday April 16 with an open house from two to six p m All friends and relatives are invited to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Riley
Dix
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admits and Discharges
Admission notes list Mrs. Margaret Mest and Master Paul Edward Johnson. Discharges mention Mrs. Dorothy M ter leins, Kathryn Sue Thomas, Mrs. Edith Crowder, Mrs. Roberta Jones of Belle Rive, Mrs. Wanda White and baby Eddie Dean, Mrs. Emma Margaret Holloway and baby Carol Ann from Waltonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Margaret Mest
Paul Edward Johnson
Dorothy M.terleins
Kathryn Sue Thomas
Edith Crowder
Roberta Jones
Belle Rive
Wanda White
Eddie Dean
Emma Margaret Holloway
Waltonville
Carol Ann
Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges Listed
Admission and discharge notes include Mrs Edna DeMent and George Linder of Fairfield and Mery McCann. Discharges list Charles Farmer Mrs Anna Bain Harold Sturmaan of Centralia and Frank Coehrimn of na.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Edna DeMent
George Linder
Fairfield
Mery McCann
Charles Farmer
Anna Bain
Harold Sturmaan
Centralia
Frank Coehrimn
Father of Mt. V. Resident Dies
J. L. Cannon age 82 father of W. P. Cannon of 624 north 12th street died last night at his Ardmore Oklahoma home. He left Mt. Vernon ten days ago to be at his father’s bedside. Funeral services are set for Wednesday morning in Ardmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cannon
W. P. Cannon
North 12Th Street
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Mr. Cannon
Mt. Vernon
Peters Rites At 11 A. M. Thursday
Funeral arrangements for Robert Peters, 68, of Red 1, Bluford, have been changed to Thursday at 11 a.m. at East Vickory Hill Church. The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel with visitation after 10 a.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Peters
RED 1
Bluford
East Vickory Hill Church
Myers Chapel
Airport News Flier Pairs From City Travel To St Louis
Mr and Mrs Arch McEwen of St Louis flew to the airport here today A W Rea FE FE Outland and Frank Strickland of this city flew to St Louis today Glenn Beekman and Carl Edmis on flew to Staunton Tl today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch McEwen
St. Louis
A. W. Rea
FE. FE
Outland
Frank Strickland
Glenn Beekman
Carl Edmison
Staunton
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Girl Scout News
Marion Lodge
Lo.o.f
C.C.F. Hall
W. Bell
G. Coyne
Pepple
Royal Arch Masons A
Andrew
Webb
Glen E. Cole
Cecil N. Lovin
Arse Ikson Sikows
MR. and
Mrs. Kenneth McKay
Howell Photo Service
Ruth Ruble
Salem
District Ten
Rosalie Carner
Velma Queen
Edna DeFrates
Springfield
Mt. Vernon Club
Maxine Woodruff
Ruth Johnson
Sara Metcalf
Anna Fay Smith
Katherine Young
Etta Myers
Edith Cates
Betty Groves
Jennie Coffey
Paula McCracken
Jury Smith
Roy Miller
Don Morgan
Charlotte Greene
Paul Duncan
Mt. Vernon Garden Club
Masonic Temple
Rotary
Harold Hathaway
Rotary Club
Hotel Emmerson
Carson Lambattis
Toledo
Ohio
Don Wood
Ted Pilson
Mt. Verna
Charles DeWitt
Clarence DeWitt
Freeburg
L. A
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Eleanor Fry
Kensington
J. E. Valentine
James Brown
Eugene Bolerjack
Harold L. Williams
Williams
St. Paul
Minn
Wade Gowler
Mary Hicks
Ladies’ Missionary Guild
Elizabeth
Westminster Society
First Presbyterian Church
Pleasant Grove
Women's Society of Christian Service
Frank Moss
Deborah
Westminster Society of the
Lynn O. Welge
Service Circle
Christian Service Circle
Ray Summers
South 24Th Street
Hazel Morris
Nellie Payne
Nelle Payne
Nola Hamson
Isabel Ratlif
Casey
John Casey
North Eleventh Street
Gill Wood
Elmer Parker
W. H. Holt
Betty Miller
Jefferson County
John Allen
Amanda Ross
Ray Bain
Frank McGath
Earl Karns
Jim Breeze
Coy
Marjorie Warren
Jean Wilson
C. E. Estes
Opdyke
Bonnie Jennings
G. A. Reynolds
Mark Martin
Dave Wells
Owen Hicks
Bonnie
Everett Howell
Clyde Marlow
Ollie Melton
L. Chambliss
Texico
Cora Jennings
Coy Reed
Dareville
Laird Jewelers
Elgin - Hamilton
Bulova - Gruen
Mrs
Leroy C. Wilkerson
North St. Home
Alice Faye George Murphy
Heieeing & Thurday
William Holden
Joan Caulfield
Billy DE Wolfe
Mona Freeman
Edward Arnold DearWife
Whelan
Mary Tous Weed
Richard “Majbaum
Richard Haydn
Arthur Shaakangw
Richard Kook
Rotman Kasse
Rytit
Rileys
Mt. V
Airport News
S Ory
Register-News
Lucille Wielt
Wetcos
Tomy
Reyerd O
Granada
Bing ME
TN Clory
Beee Ecu
Frances Gifford
PO Ae
Donald Duck Cartoon—News
Paa and
Tadia
Airon Webb
Wyrna Loy
Seanne Crain
Bells of
By Once Igandost
Robert Rockwell
Dorothy Patrick Afl
Smiley Burhette
Acer
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