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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1950

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dorcas Wesley Methodist Church Cora Spurlock Janie Sample Good Samaritan Missionary Union 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.

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.

Mt. Vernon Boss Lester F. Davis Mr. Vernon

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Douglas Larsen NEA Ashington Washington Wil Morris Cafritz Margaret Truman America VU. S Luxembourg Cafritz Barkleys 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.

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.

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.

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.

Los Angeles 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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