Local residents visit St Louis events and family
A string of brief notes lists Mr and Mrs relationships and weekend trips. Neighbors, relatives, and visitors including Jack Patterson, Neal Patterson, and Harold Wangler travel to Kansas City and St Louis for ice shows and family gatherings. Several Mt Vernon locals attend Ice Capades and Ice Follies, with other visits to Belle Rive, Vandalia, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Lakey
Robert L. Harris
Guam
Robert Harris
D.E.S.A
N.O.B
Navy
F.P.O
San Francisco
Calif
U. S. Navy
Jack Patterson
St. Louis
Neal Patterson
Fairfield
Fred Patterson
Ben Hughey
Merle Barnard
Opal Wangler
Harold Wangler
Kansas City
Joe Boyle
Clyde Hicks
John Alien Koontz
Ray Chambers
Lombard, Il
Marsha Myers
Arlington Heights
Ill
Robert McClinton III
Gene Bole
Jack
David Braddy
Bluford
Mt. Vernon
Mable Cleary
M. Cassidy
B. Kelly
A. Nave
R. Turner
Vandalia
Klausner
Anna Jones
Waltonville
William McLaughlin
Ina
Mae Gregory
Jeffie Baker
Arthur Roy Someski
W. G. Turney
Kent Atchison
Lesser
Russell Clark
Centralia
William Booker
Arena
James L. Johnson
Canton, Til
Canton Hospital
Ray Dycus
Jane
Olney
Irvie Dycus
John Bizet
Dix
Marianne Lemay
Marie Cates
Betty Lipps
James Duncan
Walter Noble
Danville
Births at area hospitals add three new daughters and a son
Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Callaway of Fairfield welcome a daughter born Saturday afternoon at Good Samaritan Hospital. A daughter arrives for Mr and Mrs Edward J Wegman of Woodlawn at Good Samaritan Hospital Saturday afternoon. Zelda Sue is the name of the Wegman baby. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Withey of Nashville greet a six pound ten ounce son born this morning at Jefferson Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence R. Callaway
Fairfield
Good Samaritan Hospital
Edward J. Wegman
Woodlawn
Zelda Sue
Kenneth Withey
Nashville
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Local travelers arrive at Mt. Vernon Airport
Donald E. Goodman of East St. Louis flew to the local field Sunday. T. Williams of Decatur landed at Mt. Vernon Airport yesterday. M. B. Corlew of Bethalto, Illinois, flew here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Goodman
East St. Louis
T. Williams
Decatur
Mt. Vernon
M. B. Corlew
Bethalto
Hospital Notes Today At Good Samaritan And Jefferson Memorial
Admitted at Good Samaritan include Phyllis Whittington and several others with listed discharge of Flora Whetstone Alma Medler and more. At Jefferson Memorial patients include Mrs Edgar Mills Omer Pierce Eula Organ Hazel Byars Joan Wells and Dorothy Brummitt with discharges noted for Gertrude Hayes Ruth Hester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Phyllis Whittington
Flora Whetstone
Mill Shoals
Alma Medler
Fairfield
Margaret Eilen
Lucille Farmer
Cisne
Janet
Genevieve Taylor
Naomi Book
Jeanne
Mildred Jean Branch
Alta Jones
Jefferson Memorial
Edgar Mills
Keenes
Omer Pierce
Eula Organ
Hazel Byars
Birthday Party Honors Karen Galiher at Home
Mrs. Bearl Galiher hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party for daughter Karen with eight children. Games, prizes, and holiday decorations were enjoyed. refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs. Kenneth Pemberton. gifts given to Karen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearl Galiher
Karen
Barbara Dale
Wanda Lee Deen
Billie Sue Page
Sandra Kay Fleener
Jerry Mifflin
Ruth Ann Davis
Doris Jean Satterfield
Kenneth Pemberton
Federated Clubs Plan December Meetings and Exchanges
Multiple women’s groups in Mt. Vernon and West Salem announce December gatherings. The Mt. Vernon Federated Women’s Club hosts a Christmas party December 14 at Robbs Coffee Shop with Rev. Andrew Carraker as speaker and a film on "Time." West Salem church groups meet December 15 with programs by Mrs. Ann Eubanks and Miss Jean McPherson, and gift exchanges. Westminster Presbyterian’s December meeting December 14 includes a covered-dish meal and officer installation led by Mrs. R. B. Guthrie. Royal Neighbors of Bluford reschedule to December 16 for officer elections and mystery-pals gifts. D. A. R. Joel Pace Chapter plans December 14 meeting at 7:30 with change in time/place. Bethel Neighborhood Club meets December 15 at 1:30 with gift exchange and "Uncle Sam's Present" by Margaret Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
First, Baptist Church
Charles Goin
Fairfield Road
Esther
The
Westminster Society of the First Presbyterian Church
Joe Slivka
North 11Th Street
Mt. Vernon
Order of the Eastern Star
Presbyterian Church
Byron Camp
South 20Th Street
Lester Hicks
Wayne Welch
Federated Club
Federated Women's Club
Robbs Coffee Shop
Andrew Carraker
American Legion Auxiliary
West Salem W. S. C. S
West Salem
Westminster Society
Westminster Society of the Presbyterian Church
Provident Fund
R. B. Guthrie
Ruth
Clyde Hawkins
Bluford R. N. A
Bluford White Rose Camp
Linnie Green
Marshall Hall
N. Tenth
Joel Pace
Luzy Hawkins
Bethel Neighborhood Club
Uncle Sam
Margaret Baker
Crowder Weds Miss Wanda Woodland in Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss Wanda Woodland daughter of Mr and Mrs James Woodland Route 4A and Charles E Crowder son of Grace Crowder Route 4A wed in a single ring ceremony read by Rev Ace Summers at his home on Saturday December 11 The bride wore a gray silk two piece dress with red rosebud corsage Grover Crowder acted as best man Crowder is in the U S Navy stationed at the Memphis Naval base Mrs Crowder is a senior at Mount Vernon Township high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fona Elgin
Virgil Wangler
Opdyke Avenue
Betty Elgin
Donald Foss
Russell Foss
Springfield
Ill
Morganfield
Robert B. Prentis
Earl Olin
Ace Summers
Grover Crowder
Crowder
U. S. Navy
Jefferson County Historical Society Elects Officers
The Jefferson County Historical Society will hold its annual officer election tomorrow evening at the junior high school. Orian Metcalf retires as president, with J. L. Buford as speaker discussing Mr. Vernon's progress in the past ten years. The group meets three times yearly in March September and December.
Christmas Program Highlights Wesley Church Student Soloist
Miss Katherine Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles C Cook recently took part in a Christmas program for the Sarah group of the Women s Service at Wesley Methodist Church. The event was presented by Sigma Alpha Iota at Illinois Wesleyan University. Cook a Wesleyan freshman majors bassoon and piano minor. graduate of Mt Vernon Township High School. The report also notes a separate Women s Christian Service Circle meeting held December 9 with prayer readings carols and a gift exchange and announces the January meeting with Mrs Martin Henn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Cook
Charles C. Cook
Vernon
Sarah
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Sigma Alpha Iota
Illinois Wesleyan University
Miss Cook
Wesleyan
Mt. Vernon Township
Women's Christian Service Circle
Walter Endicott
Susie Price
Martin Tenn
John Mayfield
Taylor Mabry
Minnie Smith
Henn
Ray Eaton
Martin Henn
Red Cross Campaign Headed by E Roland Harriman in 1949 Drive
The 1949 Red Cross campaign, aiming to raise 60 million dollars, will be led by E Roland Harriman a New York banker and railroad executive. The drive is scheduled for next March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
E. Roland Harriman
New York
Tax Problems To Be Aired at Meeting Here
Businessmen from Southern Illinois counties will meet here Wednesday to preview 1949 Illinois legislative issues on state and local taxation and unemployment. The Mt. Vernon Chamber will handle tickets for a 6:30 p.m. dinner at Hotel Emmerson, with local chambers co-sponsoring the statewide eight‑session series. John Page Wham of Centralia will discuss tax muddles and property taxes, while Robert B. Martin of Mt. Morris will address unemployment compensation policy costs and benefits. A Q and A session will follow.
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Ilinois
Illinois
Hotel Emmerson
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Vernon
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
John Page Wham
Centralia
Robert B. Martin
Mt. Morris
State Chamber Social Security Committee
Martin
Kable News Company
Governor and Wife To Entertain Kids In Christmas Party
Governor Dwight H. Green and Mrs. Green will host the annual Christmas party on December 24 in Springfield for children from the city and nearby towns. The governor says it may be the biggest and best yet since it will be his last as state chief executive. More than 6,000 youngsters are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Dwight H. Green
No Report Cards At This School
Baltimore officials note P.S.18 abandoned report cards after parents protested the S and U progress slips. Parents now visit teachers to confer on their children’s progress, with no report cards issued this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Johnny
Mary
P.S
NBC Artists Concert At Mt Vernon Township High School
Mt Vernon Township high school music department presents Fred Thomas baritone and Robert Drumm pianist in a Tuesday program at the school auditorium with 3 PM matinee and 8 30 PM evening show. The program features Lahr Come to the Fair Herbert Schubert Mallotte Debussy Chopin Gershwin Romberg Bizet Berlin Berlin Gershwin Sanmarti Harmati and others. Thomas noted for Blue Birds of Happiness first introduced at Radio City Music Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Fred Thomas
Robert Drumm
Franz Lehar
Easthope Martin
Victor Herbert
Franz Schubert
Albert Hay Mallotte
Mr. Thomas
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Claire DeLune
Claude Debussy
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Frederic Chopin
Mr. Drumm
Home
Oscar J. Fox
Sigmund Romberg
Danny Boy
George S. Bizet
Gershwin
George Gershwin
Ludwig von Beethoven
Emanuel deFalla
Irving Berlin
Brown
October Ale
Reginald DeKoven
Rogers and Hammerstein
Rogers and Hart
Sandor Harmati
Radio City Music Hall
New York City
C of C Members Invited to Hear Progress Talk
Mt Vernon Chamber of Commerce members are urged to attend the Jefferson County Historical Society meeting at the Junior High School tomorrow at 7 30 p m. J L Buford will present a paper on Mt Vernon and Jefferson County development since 1937, outlining economic industrial commercial petroleum educational religious and social growth to 1947. Ed Dirks says the program will interest Jefferson county residents and highlight local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Dirks
Jefferson County
Alger Hiss Leave Of Absence Extended Cont’d
The article notes ongoing grand jury inquiries into Alger Hiss with same witnesses and evidence as earlier. The committee has not yet seen crucial Whittaker Chambers microfilms, which Nixon arranged for the grand jury to view today. Main witnesses Chambers and others remain to be questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Grand Jury
Grand
Whittaker Chambers
Nixon
Chambers
State Department
New Manager at Pate Roofing Co Announces Appointment
Fred Norman of Marion has been appointed manager and part owner of Pate Roofing and Insulation Company at 1701 S. 10th Street. The store began September 1 founded by C. W. Pate of Marion who operates a related business in Herrin. Norman, a well known contractor, plans to run a construction business alongside roofing and insulation services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Norman
Marion
Ben
Pate
S. 10Th Street
C. W. Pate
Herrin
Norman
Incomplete 1930s documents labeled dated 938
A fragmentary note recalls the committee pausing yesterday on several documents from the 1930s all dated 938. The text is incomplete, hindering precise identification of the items or their authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee Pasuenes
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Airport News
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Benton Township
McKendree College
Lebanon
Floro
McKkendree
University of Minois
Public Affairs Forum
McKendrean
International Student Society
Ernest Floro
Jordan Street
Benton, Ill
Sorarity
Alpha Gamma Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Walgreen
Hazel Bledsoe
Vera Goessling
Delta Swappa Gamma
Maxine Woodratt
State of
Winds
Viola Tarris
Franklin School
Ann Setzekorn
Casey
Verna Helm
Centralia High School
Rebekah Lodge
Grace A. Henry Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Evelyn Bell
W. M
Jessie Hill
Lec'y
Clara Swain
First Methodist Church
J. L. Buford
G. E. Whitten
N. W. Draper
Jean Austin
First Baptist Church
Curt Ham
Isabella
Holly
Paris
Juliette ‘Figueras
Nea-Acme
Rene Henry
Cosy Home Club
Irene Roberts
Gilbert Street
Leitzell
Charles E, Crowder
Marjorie Smith
Martha Pate
Gladys Laughmiller
NBC
C. of
Citizens Motor Sales Inc
Charces Vaught Phone
Symphony
Philadelphia Orchestra
Susan Schwartz
Philadelphia
Susan
Alger Hiss
Pate Roofing Co
Cissy
A. Pa EE
Granada Theatre
Granada
Northwest Stampede
Secret Service
Jiranal
Ida Lupino
Cornel Wilde
Taditim
Northwest
Joan Leslie
James Craig
Plaza
George Reeves
Wanda McKay
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NSA
M. E. Jackson, Jeweler
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