Local residents return from holidays across the region
Mr and Mrs T R Tucker of Ewing and relatives visit in Mt Vernon and Aberdeen Md. Joan Gee of Waltonville joins Pi Kappa Sigma at SIU Carbondale. Curtis Parker and Judith Kay return to Memphis after holidays with Elmer Parker and Dr. Dycus. Various visitors travel to or from Mt Vernon including Bonn Jacks and others.
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T. R. Tucker
Ewing
Clyde Tucker
City
Grover Tucker
Fairfield Road
Charles L. Crider
Twanna
Aberdeen
Joan Gee
Waltonville
Pi Kappa Sigma
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Clyde Brookman
Wolf Point
Mont
Alton Cook
Belle Rive
Vernon
Curtis Parker
Judith Kay
Memphis
Tenn
Elmer Parker
William Dycus
Parker
Southern College of Optometry
Joe Zinkus
Lesser
Herb Robertson
Joyce
Wayne City
Benny Jackson
Pasadena Playhouse
Pasadena
Calif
Afr
Ben Jackson
Sanford Tibbs
Cisne
Frank Hargis
Mt. Vernon
Louis von Behren
Donald Fairchild
Milton Ecker
Moline
Bradley Tate
Texico
Charles Oehmke
Bob
Sandoval
la Vona Stein
Centralia
C. G. Benois
Barbara Ames
Pat Hicks
Lta Sigma Epsilon
Roy Soward
Evansville
Ind
Guy Wallace
Nmiversity
Kondale
Ginny Koonce
Litehieis
Wir
G. C. Koonce
Hospital Notes Details Admissions and Discharges Across Facilities
Jefferson Memorial admitted Mrs. Nellie Black. Discharges include Mrs. Ruth Guitar of Bluford and infant daughter, and Elmer Bailey from Wayne City. Good Samaritan admitted Ira Mune Bigley, Vivian Clark, Wanda Martin, and Jayne Setzekorn, with discharges for Keenes resident Mrs. Viola Verne Bruce and infant daughter Vera Christine, Exie Harvey and infant son Gary Dean, and Dorothy Evelyn Bald ridge and infant son Michael Stanley.
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Jefferson Memorial
Nellie Black
Ruth Guitar
Bluford
Elmer Bailey
Wayne City
Good Samaritan
Ira Mune Bigley
Vivian Clark
Wanda Martin
Jayne Setzekorn
Viola Verne Bruce
Keenes
Vera Christine
Exie Harvey
Gary Dean
Dorothy Evelyn Baldridge
Michael Stanley
Mt Vernon society notes for January club events
The Mt Vernon B and P W Club hosts a 6 30 dinner January 9 at Robbs Coffee Shop with Rev Andrew Caraker as guest on International Relations. Fern Leaf Camp 694 Royal Neighbors meets Friday at 6 for a covered dish supper in LO.O.F. Temple basement and 7 30 regular session. new officers urged to attend. Mr and Mrs D A Laird hosted 23 guests at a January 1 holiday party at 2519 College. out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs Harry Brett, Dr and Mrs M D Walker, and Mr and Mrs Calvin Walters.
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D. A. Laird
College
Harry Rbrett
St. Louis
M. D. Walker
Calvin Walters
Ashley, TH
Rural P T A Council Holds January Meeting
Rural P T A Council met Tuesday January 3 at Block school. Mrs Mildred Smith presided in absence of officers after a short business session. Linda Jean Burge tap danced. Play The Swap That Backfired staged by Elsie Maryse Mary Tobin and Frank and Bernard Tobin. Ted Dearinger performed magic. Next council meeting set for March.
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P. T. A. Council
Rural Parent-Teachers Association Council
Mildred Smith
Linda Jean Burge
Elsie Maryse
Mary Tobin
Frank and
Bernard Tobin
Ted Dearinger
Dorcas Class Meeting at Wesley Methodist Church
The Dorcas Class of Wesley Methodist Church held its regular monthly meeting January 4. Cora Spurlock led a business session. Janie Sample read The Good Samaritan and spoke on neighborly conduct. Refreshments were provided by Cora Spurlock and Edith Price. The Salem South Association Woman's Missionary Union plans a January 9 meeting at Logan Street Baptist, with a 10 am opening led by Ada Osborne.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Cora Spurlock
Janie Sample
Good Samaritan
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Woman's Missionary Union
Salem South Association
Logan Street Baptist Church
Ada Osborne
Kell
Army to Close Eight Fertilizer Plants Across Arsenals
The army will close eight fertilizer producing plants at its arsenals ending fertilizer manufacture. About 2,120 civilian jobs will be cut, including 185 at Crab Orchard near Carbondale.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Army “ Arsenals
Crab Orchard
Carbondale
Mt. Vernon Birth Rate Falls to 59 December Infants
December births in Mt. Vernon totaled 59 with 34 boys and 25 girls, down from the six month daily average of three. Vital statistics compiled by City Clerk Lester F. Davis noted 23 deaths in Mt. Vernon during the month.
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Mt. Vernon
Boss
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Dahlgren Home Bureau to Elect Officers Friday
The Dahlgren Unit of the Home Bureau will meet Friday January 6 at 1 30 pm at the home of Mrs Nana Duncan. Mrs John Hathaway State Secretary will attend with two workers and the theme A Doer of the Work Shall be Blessed. Attendance urged for the noon hour meeting.
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John Hathaway
Dahlgren
The
Home Bureau
Nana Duncan
Has Twins Keeps Family Tradition
Mrs. Howard E. Williams of 521 S. 15th Street welcomed twin sons born last evening at Good Samaritan Hospital. First infant arrived at 7:02 p.m. weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. the second 18 minutes later at 5 pounds 14 ounces. Both mother and babies were doing well. The Williams family previously includes three other children: Marilyn Ann 12, Harold Eugene 8, and Jackie Loretta 6.
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Howard E. Williams
S. 15Th Street
Willams
Marilyn Ann
Harnld Eugene
Jackie Loretta
Twin births at Good Samaritan Hospital headline
Mr and Mrs Howard F Williams of D211 South 10th Street welcomed twins at Good Samaritan Hospital. The first weighed six pounds ten ounces and arrived at 7 02 p.m. The second weighed five pounds fourteen ounces and arrived at 7 15 p.m. Both births were unnnamed.
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Howard F. Williams
South Lath Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Chalen Homer Mayberts
Fairfield
Gna Samaritan Hospital
Auxiliary Officer Freda Clifton Installed Amvets Auxiliary President
Auxiliary Officer Freda Clifton was installed as president of the Amvets Auxiliary here last night, succeeding Doris Shell in the leadership role.
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Freda Clifton
Amvets Auiliary
Doris Shell
Pakistan Recognizes Reds as Third Outside Nation
WRARACHIT Pakistan January 3 Associated Press reports Pakistan became the third country outside the iron curtain to recognize the Communist government of China. The move signals a major shift in regional diplomacy and could affect trade and alliance dynamics.
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Pakistan
Associated Press
Wrarachit
China
Washington social season counts the capital’s top hostesses
Washington’s winter social season opens with fevered chatter over who will remain no 1 hostess. Speculation centers on Mrs Morris Cafritz maintaining the crown, the Barkley marriage shaping duties, and Margaret Truman’s prospects with DC lawyers and diplomats amid embassy party battles.
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NEA
Ashington
Washington
Wil
Morris Cafritz
Margaret Truman
America
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Cafritz
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Barkle
Barkley
Mrs. Truman
D.C
White House
D. C
Amvets Install Officers of Post and Auxiliary
Wayne Highsmith was installed as commander of the Amvets and Mrs Freda Clifton as Auxiliary president at joint ceremonies in the American Cafe banquet room attended by about 100. Other Amvets officers named include Koons, Andrews, Baril, Hassakis, Groothuis, Puntney, Thompson, Parmenter, and Welge. Auxiliary officers installed include Pigg, Murray, Hanna, Baize, Starr, and others. Clinton Craig of Kankakee attended as state commander and installation officer. Doris Melcher led Auxiliary installation. The event featured greetings from City Attorney Williams, histories by Hampton and Murray, and retiring Commander Melcher receiving the Amvet of the year award.
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Turner Robm
Amvets
Ray Baril
John Koons
Wayne Highsmith
Andy Andrews
Demetri Hassakis
Bob Thompson
George Groothuis
Clinton Craig
Larry Farmenter
Bob Puntney
Pavledes
Freda Clifton
American Cafe
Amvet
Vic
Larry Parmenter
Byrne Welge
Pansy Pigg
Myra Murray
Bobbie Hanna
Doris Baize
Ann Starr
Wilma Hauk
Doris Dreher
Ferne Webb
Jackie Belford
Dorothy Puntney
Elaine Glassman
Helen Eckert
Catherine Mitchell
Kankakee
State Amvets
Doris Melcher
Bob Melcher
Carl Drennan
Alvin Lacy Williams
Amvycets
Doris Shell
Allan Dulaney
Joe Boyle
DAV
Russell Kamper
VFW
Henry Rockenmeyer
American Legion
Harvey Hooper
American Legion Auxiliary
Jess Hampton
Melcher
Illinois And Indiana Hit By Floods
Floods following levee over-topping near the Illinois river caused river to recede by about three and a half feet by Wednesday afternoon. In Grimsby Illinois several farm families sought higher ground with neighbors. Chester engineers said the threat ended as the creek receded into the Big Muddy. Rail disruptions noted in Monroe county as heavy rains washed out rails. Mo. Pac trains rerouted to Missouri lines and Illinois Central lines from East St. Louis to Zeigler. rebuilding under way.
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Grimsby
Illinois
Chester
Cupo
Missouri-Pacific Railroad
Monroe County
Missouri
Asser River
Iinois Central
East St. Louis
Zeigler
Grand Lodge hosts three day school of instruction in Mt Vernon
The Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois will hold a school of instruction for all Master Masons of southern Illinois on January 9 10 and 11 at the Mt Vernon lodge hall. A thorough instruction in all three degrees will be given and masons are urged to attend. The Spanish War Veterans Camp and Auxiliary postpone their regular meeting to January 11 with an all day event at Mrs J W Smiths home 300 North 14th street. Pot luck dinner at noon and afternoon entertainment planned.
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Grand Lodge of
A.f.&a.m
State of Illinois
Lodge Hall
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Southern Illinois
United Spanish War Veterans Camp and Auxiliary
J. W. Smith
North 14Th Street
Slayer's Daughter Testifies in Stroble Murder Trial
Sylvia Hausman, Stroble's daughter and mother of the six year old slain girl, identified the crime scene items and photos in court. Rochelle Glacott, Linda Joyce's friend, testified to relationship with the victim. Deputy DA Alexander outlined the state’s theory of sexual homicide, while defense painted Stroble as a senile pedophile and mentally ill.
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Fred Stroble
Sylvia Hausman
Baker
Linda Joyce Glacoft
Rochelle
Linda Joyce
Stroble
Glucoft
Adolph Alexander
Ths
al Matthews
John J. Hill
Public Defender’s Office
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