Wedding Vows for Ruth Ann Reu and James Franklin Rice
Ruth Ann Reu and James Franklin Rice wed at Faith Lutheran Church with a double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of LeRoy and Mrs. Rey, wore an Anglo skin pearl gown. groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rice. A reception followed in the church basement with family and friends in attendance.
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Howard William Campbell
Howard Wiliam Campbell
Richview Road
Campbell
School of Dentistry
University of Louisville
Ruth Ann Reu
James Franklin Rice
Faith Lutheran Church
Donald R. Kirst
Carol Korris
A. H. Korris
LeRoy Rey
Mt. Vernon
Frank Rice
Benton
Pat Streater
Okanville
Dior
Scott Robertson
Denise Shelton
Maid of Honor
LaVonne Kniepkamp
Belleville
Lowell Reu
Mike Rice
Robert Reu
Jim Hutchason
Christmas Gift List Tips And Holiday Kitchen Ideas
Society editor Nadine Allison shares festive planning notes and simple recipes for a Christmas season. Tips cover wrapping, baking, and quick appetizers like a celery dip, shrimp dip, and bread shaping plus sewing hints and plant care. A closing quip notes erratic women motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Nome Name Origins Tied to Gold Rush Cape Misnaming
Nome Alaska derived from a misspelling of a nearby cape on a map after a gold strike brought early settlers. The cape was reportedly labeled no name by surveyors, leading to the city adopting Nome as its name.
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Nome
Alaska
Seward Peninsula
Personal notices from Mt Vernon region shoppers and visitors
A string of local society notes records individuals who shopped or conducted business in Mt Vernon and neighboring towns. Names include Janet Bennett Linda Kay Mullican Delery E Gray Mrs H C Chaney Mrs Richard Morgan Roy Armstrong Ruby Mills Fern Speener Judy Odle Mildred Ruby Jane Willis Wanda Reynolds Mary Ruth Webster Nellie German and others visiting or shopping in Mt Vernon King City Wing City Bornac orisaer Hostetna Dahl gren Bluford Benton Wattonville Woodlawn areas Saturday Thursday and yesterday.
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Janet Bennett
Inn
Mt. Vernon
Linda Kay Mullican
Kell
King City
Delery E. Gray
Mulkertown
H. C. Chaney
Centralia
Richard Morgan
Roy Armstrong
Irvington
Ruby Mills
Bluford
Fern Speener
Hostetna
Judy Odle
Wattonville
Mildred Ruby
Benton
Jane Willis
Bornac Orisaer
Wanda Reynolds
Mary Ruth Webster
Dahlgren
Nellie German
Woodlawn
Wing City
Naomi Society Honors Evelyn Elliott for Teaching Service
Naomi Kiss The Naomi Class of Park Avenue Baptist Church met Monday evening in the church fellowship hall for a covered dish luncheon. Ruth Scheppel presented Mildred Elliott with a lovely gift in appreciation of her time and effort as teacher the past year. Table decorations followed Christmas themes.
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Naomi
Kiss
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Ruth Scheppel
Mildred Elliott
Fraternity Dance Tonight At Mt Vernon High School
Phi Beta Lambda fraternity of Bend Lake Junior College will sponsor a dance tonight at Mt. Vernon high school girls gym. The Apollos of Evansville Ind will play from 8 p.m. to midnight. High school and college students are invited. proceeds fund the fraternity season activities and future dances after home basketball games.
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Ph Beta Lambda Fraternity
Bend Lake
Mt. Vernon High School
Apollos
Evansville
Ind
Phi Beta Lambda
Dinner Hostesses and Guests Attend Event At Lemay Home
The dinner hostesses were Clara Lowery Thelma Souers and Eunice Owens, with guests described as friends of the class and Rev and Mrs Eve Rett Lemay and son Carl.
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Clara Lowery
Thelma Souers
Eunice Owens
Everettt Lemay
Carl
Engagement of Kathleen Gill to James Cass Dixon
Mr and Mrs Philip J Costello announce the engagement of their daughter Kathleen Gill to James Cass Dixon son of Mr and Mrs J C Dixon of Mt Vernon A June 7 1969 wedding is planned.
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Laura Rhoades
South 15Th
Glenda Olsen
Chicago
George Hendrickson
Monterey, Park
Calif
Hendrickson
Marilyn Martin
Mt. Vernon
Rhoades
Asa Simmons
Long Beach
Glen Lankford
Route 1
Belle Rive
Brenda
Danny R. Lusby
Charles Lusby
Woodlawn
Mt. Vernon High School
Rend Lake College
Southern Illinois University
Philip J. Costello
Oakwood Ave
Webster Groves
Kathleen Gill
James Cass Dixon
J. C. Dixon
Sleepy Hollow
Dear Abby explains heathen husband and love conflicts
A reader asks how to explain a nonchurchgoing husband to family. Abby deflects nosy questions, advises asking why the question is asked, and suggests the topic is none of their business. Several letters touch on love, divorce, infidelity, and a breast cancer survivor’s message to another reader.
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Abby
Ing
Atlanta
Liz
Los Angeles
Cal
Wood couple to observe 57th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. Wood of Route 1 Bluford mark their 57th wedding anniversary on Saturday December 7. Married December 7 1911, they are parents of Leonard Wood and Truman Wood both of Bluford with five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. No special plans are noted. A tongue in cheek closing line about whistling in the office.
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Homer A. Wood
Route 1
Bluford
Leonard Wood
Truman Wood
School Menus Across Three Schools Weekday Offerings
Rome Summersville and McClellan schools list weekly menus with turkey pie chili beans tuna and more. Items include vegetables fruit milk bread and desserts across Monday to Friday, noting variations per school and day. The passage ends with a quip about eating peas with a knife as a sign of steadiness.
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Rome
Summersville
McClellan
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