Mt Vernon Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits
Local residents and visitors listed today in Mt. Vernon include James Book of Bonnie, Mrs. Eber Coil and daughter Paris of Keenes, Mrs. Powell formerly of LaSalles, Anna Evans of Dahlgren, Mrs. Troy Rhine and son Gordon Ezell, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Parker of Béton, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Launius, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williamson in St. Louis, May Warren of Sims, the Fry from Bluford, Mrs. Homer Dees of Waltonville, and others visiting in Mt. Vernon or traveling to St. Louis and Springfield. Noting hospital updates for Jaude Knight at Jefferson Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Book
Bonnie
Mt. Vernon
Eber Coil
Paris
Keenes
John Powell
LaSalles Visting
Powell
Anna Evans
Dahlgren
Troy Rhine
Gordon Kenneth Ezell
Mike Launius
McLeansboro
J. S. Parker
Béton
Noble Ezell
Carl Launius
Broughtas
Harry Williamson
St. Louis
Jaude Knight
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Barbara Eovaldi
Benton
Lorine Wilson
Bluford
sMrs
Lara Mills
Yesteday
Mt. Carroll
Charles Myers
Ellis Bliss
Della Hughey
Lie Hughey
Arlie King
St. Is
Graceman
John Williams
Kenneth
Springfield
St. John’s Hospital
Hat Show at City Hall Features Local Models
Beta Sigma Phi hat show at City Hall Wednesday night showcases local women and girls modeling latest hats and hair styles. Mammoth Department Store provides holiday hats with Ritz Beauty Service, entertainment includes bridge pinochle capasta tables with prizes. Master of ceremonies Bill Bailey will describe styles. tickets from store, Ritz, members, or 3174-J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
City Hall
Hey
Karen Walker
Ada Sue Crosnoe
Mary Alice Thompson
Kay’ Gilbert
Carmen Hawkis
Klein Bruce
Jack Garrison
Harold Johnson
Ross Baldridge
Geo
Ds Williams
Mammoth Department Store
Ritz Beauty Service
Bill Bailey
Myth
Winter Arrives as Building Permits Rise in Vernon
Vernon's monthly building report by Inspector Phil Baize shows permits issued in November totaling about 14,950 dollars. Two homes were approved for 11,950 dollars, three private cottages for 1,850 dollars, and two workshops for 1,150 dollars.
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Vernon
Phil Baize
Hospital Notes Read Like A Patchwork Admission List
Notes detail admissions and discharges from two facilities with numerous names. Virginia Bell Mae Ola Stewart Rodney Marlow G C Pierce Marguerite Mays admitted. G B Holman Jr infant Mary Lou Hood charged. Patsy Pritchett Logan Kelly Benton George Kigeard Freda Monroe Marion S M Mature Mildred Mays discharged. Loretta Mur Ina Ed Dobbs Ina Frank Dale Murphy Dennis William Burnes mention appears among scattered entries.
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Good Samaritan
Virginia Bell of
Bruford
Mae Ola Stewart
Wendell Martin
Rodney Marlow
G. C. Pierce
Marguerite L. Mays
G. B. Holman, Jr
Mary Lou Hood
Jtferson Memorial
Patsy Pritchett
Logan Kelly
Benton
George Kigeard
Route 7
Freda Monroe
Belle Prairie
Ernest Thompson
Marion
S. M. Mateur
Mildred Mays
Loretta Murof
Ina
Ed Dobbs
Dix
Ages Ina
Frank Dale Murphy
Dennis
William Burnes
Local society notes feature Eta Beta Sigma Phi meeting
Mrs Earl Krueger hosts Eta Beta Chapter at north 11th Street home with Art Laird on jewelry and ethics. Mrs Lou Ellen Walker introduces topics and scatter pins given to each member. Mrs Kinnie Bridgers discusses The History of Dress with period pictures. Event includes refreshments and upcoming hat show plans.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Earl Krueger
Eta Beta Chapter
Sigma Phi Sorority
North 11Th Street
Art Laird
Lou Ellen Walker
Laird
Walker
Texas
Kinnie Bridgers
Bridgers
Betty Welch
John R. Fry
Roberta Keef
Keef
Bobbie Hanna Elected Head Of Amvets Auxiliary Post
The December meeting of Amvets Auxiliary Post 4 elected 1951 officers led by President Bobbie Hanna. New slate includes Sr Vice Harriet Eckert Jr Vice Rubye Jean Highsmith Secretary Jackie Belford Treasurer Elsie Tucker Set At Arms Rose Johnson Parliamentarian Vera Wicks Service Officer Wilma Hauk Public Relations Officer Eileen Marvel Chaplain Anna Kissel Liason Officer Roxie Samons Child Welfare Officer Jean Carpenter Americanism Bonnie Wielt and new member Wilma Stock. The group plans Christmas hospital visits and a January 8, 1951 meeting.
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Amvets
Amvet Club
Myra Murray
Harriet Eckert
Anna Kissel
Marion Hospital
Bobbie Hanna
Harriet Eckert, Jr
Rubye Jean Highsmith
Jackie Belford
Elsie Tucker
Rose Johnson
Vera Wicks
Wilma Hauk
Eileen Marvel
Christmas Gatherings and Club Notices in Springfield Ill
W G Wells of Scheller wed November 25 at Clementine Memorial Presbyterian church Springfield Rev M W Mosbacher officiated Friendship Club met at Ruth Lisenby home on Liberty road last Thursday dinner served cafeteria style prizes in contests went to Mary Katherine Shelton Vivian Highsmith and Catherine Lane Mrs Mae Carroll visitor Christmas meeting planned at Mary K Shelton home Past Noble Grand club to meet at 800 Warren avenue with Zella Talbott co host Lois Weingartner to assist Christmas exchange Epworth W S C S to meet December 6 at 2 pm Rev Roscoe Hollis to speak Lincoln Home Bureau Unit Jefferson County to meet December 7 11 am at Forest Cooper home 216 south 17th street for covered dish luncheon Christmas exchange lessons in afternoon Major and minor lessons to be given
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W. C. Maxey
W. G. Wells
Scheller
Clementine Memorial Presbyterian Church
Springfield, Ill
M. W. Mosbacher
Friendship Club
Ruth Lisenby
Liberty Road
Mary Katherine Shelton
Vivian Highsmith
Catherine Lane
Mae Carroll
Mary K. Shelton
Noble Grand
Noble Grand Club
Zella Talbott
Warren Avenue
Lois Weingartner
Epworth W. S. C. S
Women's Society of Christian Service
Epworth Methodist Church
Kate Blackard
Roscoe Hollis
Lincoln Home Bureau
Lincoln
Jefferson County Home Bureau
Cub Scout Round Table at Mt Vernon Church
The Cub Leader's Round Table will meet at the Presbyterian church in Mt. Vernon on Wednesday December 6 at 7 30 p m Loren Unser Boy Scout Field Executive announced he will lead the meeting and the program will follow the December theme in the Scout ing magazine Attendees are asked to bring their Scouting magazine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Associational Baptist Girls
West Frankfort First Baptist Church
Irene Curtis
of Illinois
Presbyterian Church
Mt. Vernon
Loren Unser
Boy Scout
Unser
Scouting
County Board To Meet Monday For December Session
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors will convene at the county courthouse next Monday December 11 for the regular December meeting. The supervisors expect to complete their work in two days.
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County Board
Jefferson County Board of Supervisors
County Court House
Acting Mayor Fires Supt of Public Works
Acting Mayor fires superintendent of public works amid dispute over funding paving and sewer districts to cover worker claims tied to the $1,000,000 sewer bond proposal on the November 7 election.
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Public Works
Death of Cora E. Gowler at 83 Rites Thursday
Cora Elizabeth Gowler of Mt. Vernon died at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital at 9:00 p m age 83 years 5 months 24 days Funeral services set for Thursday 1:00 p m at East Hickory Hill church with Revs Bird Green and H H Mayberry officiating Burial in East Hickory Hill cemetery Body at Myers Chapel after 10 a m Wednesday She was born June 10 1867 in Jefferson County daughter of Frank and Matilda Davis Married Prince Albert Gowler December 27 1885 he preceded her in death August 4 1944 Surviving nine sons Lawrence Nokomis Troy Bluford Nelson Earl Opdyke Rufus Wayne City Eugene Walter Clarence Fay Mt Vernon two daughters Nellie Atkinson Opdyke Dollie Scott Mt Vernon a brother Fred Davis Petersburg IL two sisters Lydia Ann Patterson and Della Sandy Mt Vernon 27 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
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Cora Elizabeth Gowler
RFD
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
East Hickory Hill Church
Bird Green
H. H. Mayberry
East Hickory Hill Cemetery
Myers Chapel
Gowler
Jefferson County
Frank and
Matilda
Scott) Davis
Prince Albert Gowler
Lawrence
Nokomis
Troy
Bluford
Nelson
Earl
Opdyke
Rufus
Wayne City
Eugene
Walter
Clarence
Fay
Nellie Atkinson
Dollie Scott
Fred Davis
Petersburg
Ill
Lydia Ann Patterson
Della Sandy
Sidney S. Hester Dies in Benton
Sidney S. Hester, 78, born and raised in Elk Prairie township, died last night at his Benton home. Funeral at Elk Prairie Christian church Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. J. G. Parsons of Mt. Vernon officiating. burial in Abner cemetery. Survived by wife Catherine. two sons James and Knox of Benton. daughter Geneva Vaughn of Los Angeles. brother Cleve of Ina. sister Nesa Peterson of Bonnie. One daughter, Orville Davis, preceded him.
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Sidney S. Hester
Elk Prairie Township
Benton
Elk Prairie Christian Church
J. G. Parsons
Mt. Vernon
Abner Cemetery
Hester
Catherine
James and
Knox
Geneva Vaughn
Los Angeles
Calif
Cleve
Ina
Nesa Peterson
Bonnie
Orville Davis
Births at Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs William Joseph Willard of 1209 Logan have a son born at Good Samaritan hospital at 12 44 pm today. Mr and Mrs Richard Hawkins of 1520 South 12th Street are the parents of a 9 pound 615 ounce son born today at 5 15 am at Jefferson Memorial hospital.
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William Joseph Willard
Logan
Good Samaritan Hospital
Richard Hawkins
South 12Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Airport News and Local Travel Notes
R. J. Ayers of Champaign flew here yesterday. Dan Rash returned to his home in Metropolis today after a few days stay in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Ayers
Champaign
Dan Rash
Metropolis
Beta Sigma Phi Hat Show and Card Party at City Hall
City Hall hosts a Beta Sigma Phi hat show and card party on December 6 at 8 PM. New hair styles by Ritz Service, hats by Mammoth, and jewelry by Laird's highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
City Hall
Ritz Service
Mammoth
Laird’s
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