Funerals for Louise Johnsen At 93 In Osage County
Louise Johnsen of south 27th street dies at Good Samaritan Hospital at 6 15 p m aged 93 years eight months ten days Funeral services set for Saturday at 3 00 p m Pulley Funeral Home Rev Lester Pifer to officiate burial in Oakwood Cemetery body to remain at the funeral home for visitation Mrs Johnson born in Lancaster Ohio in 1860 daughter of Charles and Caroline Leichtiller married July 1 1883 to Henry Johnson of Philo Illinois who preceded her in death Survived by two daughters Mrs Helen Firebaugh and Mrs Mabel H Hayes three grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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Louise Johnsen
South 27Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Pulley Funeral Home
Lester Pifer
Pitrer
Oakwood Cemeery
Johnson
Lancaster
Ohio
Charles
Caroline (Leichtiller
Henry Johnson
Philo, Tl
Helen Firebaugh
Mabel H. Hayes
Mt. Vernon
Rites Today for Etta McKinney 76 Texico
Funeral services were held at Union Chapel church for Etta M McKinney of Texico who died at age 76. The Rev James Corbitt officiated and burial followed in Union Chapel cemetery. She was born November 8 1877 and married Charles E McKinney on November 26 1898. Survived by husband four sons Velma Haley Verna Tate Zella Dalby three daughters sixteen grandchildren six great grandchildren five brothers two sisters.
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Union Chapel
Etta M. McKinney
Texico
James Corbitt
Union Chapel Cemetery
McKinney
F. M
Mary (Taylor) Green
Charles E. McKinney
Bert Green
Alton
Myrtle Lambkin
Springfield
Dora Green
Mt. Vernon
Death of C M Winegardner at 71 in Boyd
Chester M Winegardner of Boyd dies at 2 15 p m in Good Samaritan Hospital aged 71 3 21. Services at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Monday at 2 pm with Rev Easton officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Widow Josie Writtenberry survives with son Charles of St Louis and daughter Grace Rhoden of Florida, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren, brother Harve Winegardner of Salem. Funeral arrangements at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix after 2 pm Sunday. Born September 30 1882. Previously married to Nellie Adams then Josie Writtenberry. He was a member of Pentecost church.
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Chester M. Winegardner
Boyd
Good Samaritan Hospital
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Easton
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Osborn
Dix
Wine Gardner
Nellie Adams
Josie Writtenberry
Mr.Winegardner
Decides
Charles
St. Louis
Grace Rhoden
Florida
Harve Winegardner
Salem
Christina Peterson Dies In Casner Township At 74
Mrs Christina Peterson died at 7 00 last night at her home in Casner township at age 74 two months and 14 days Funeral Sunday at 2 30 p m at Woodlawn Baptist church with Rev Everett Apgar and Rev Grant Hawkins officiating Burial in I O O F cemetery Body at Myers Chapel after 11 a m Saturday She was born November 7 1879 in Jefferson county daughter of Joseph and Sophia Weisbecker She married Homer H Peterson February 3 1900 in Woodlawn Survived by husband two sons Ray of Woodlawn and W E of Centralia two daughters Mrs Ruby Henley of Pinckneyville and Mrs Daisy Hogan of Chicago two brothers Henry and Jacob of Woodlawn a sister Mrs Ellen Flanagan of Woodlawn two grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Christina Peterson
Casner Township
Woodlawn Baptist Church
Everett Apgar
Grant Hawkins
Myers Chapel
Peterson
Jefferson County
Joseph
Sophia
Cole) Weisbecker
Woodlawn
Homer H. Peterson
Ray
W. E
Centralia
Ruby Henley
Pinckneyville
Daisy Hogan
Chicago
Henry
Jacob
Ellen Flanagan
Aunt Of Mt. W. Resident Dies
Mrs. Gilbert N. Wood of 103 South 20th Street was notified of the death of her aunt Mrs. H. Holder 82 of Farmersburg Indiana. Mrs. Holder died at her daughter Mrs. J. E. Martin’s Fort Wayne home. She had formerly shared the Wood household before marriage. Survivors include a son J. E. Martin of Fort Wayne and a daughter in Monticello.
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Gilbert N. Wood
South 20Th Street
H. Holder
Farmersbore
Ind
Holder
J. E. Martin
Fort Wayne
Wood
Farmersburg
J. E.martin
Wy Sven Ww
Monticello
Two-Headed Baby Hearts Hartleys in Petersburg
Petersburg Indiana parents Cecil and Mrs Hartley welcome a five week old twin-headed son Donald Ray and Daniel Kaye nicknamed the boys. The infant, unable to walk or roll, must be cared for at home with the mother nursing the two heads, while siblings adjust to their unusual arrival.
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Carolyn ‘Workman
Cincinnati Times-Star
Petersburg
Ind
Cecil Hartley
Donald Ray
Daniel Kaye
Daddy
Hartley
Mrs. Hartley
Danny
Donald
Hartleys
Temperatures Note Viability Across Cities
Readable fragments show temperature readings for Rockford Moline Peoria Quincy Springfield Vandalia and Scott Field with unclear trailing text. Despite missing details the data suggests weather observations or forecasts across multiple Illinois locations. Further clarification needed to provide precise values and dates.
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Rockford Moline
Peoria
Quincy Oo
Springfield
Vandalia
Scott Field
Seber Ert Cotaneer
Eb Enbene Eneaner
Birth for Mr and Mrs Paul Sefried of Opdyke
Mr and Mrs Paul E Sefried of Opdyke announce the birth of an eight and one quarter pound daughter at 10 34 p m today in Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Paul E. Sefried
Opdyke
Good Samaritan Hospital
Deer Killed On Road By Truck Near Dahlgren
A 250 pound deer was killed about one and one half miles east of Dahlgren on Wednesday night. The buck, released in Hamilton county weeks earlier by Game Warden Carroll Buster, ran into a Tiptop Creamery truck driven by Virgil Parrot and Bob Forester of Sumner. Night Policeman Bob Beasley notified the game warden. the deer will be given to a state organization.
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Mcleansboro
Dahlgren
Hamilton County
Carroll Buster
Virgil Parrot
Bob Forester
Sumner
Ill
Bob Beasley
Boster
Brokerage Store At McLeansboro Damaged In Windstorm
McLeansboro’s Brokerage store suffered thousands in damage during a Tuesday night wind storm and rain. A chimney blew over, crashed through the roof, collapsing the ladies ready to wear area and flooding the basement where merchandise was stored. Manager Danny King found the damage on Wednesday morning.
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Mcleansboro
Danny King
Benefit Dance for March of Dimes at Moose Lodge
A benefit dance to aid the March of Dimes is set for Friday night January 29 at the Moose Lodge. Dancing starts at 9 p.m. with four musical groups alternating: Jimmy Wright's Rhythm Play boys Rolla Fenton's Dixieland Band The Mellow-Macs and the Egyptiannaires. All proceeds go to the March of Dimes.
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Moose Lodge
Jimmy Wright
Rhythm Playboys
Rolla Fenton
Dixieland Band
Mellow-Macs
The
Egyptiannaires
Mrs. Carden, 87, Hospitalized in Mt. Vernon
Mrs. Fred Carden, 87, a well known Mt. Vernon resident, is a patient at Good Samaritan Hospital after fainting at her home on Main Street yesterday afternoon. Her physician reports she is getting along well today.
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Fred Carden
Mt. Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Main Street
Taft Estate Valued at 380000 in Probate Filing
Inventory filed in Cincinnati Probate Court lists the late Senator Robert A Taft estate at 380460.39 with stock and bond holdings including 1000 Cincinnati Times Star shares and 6057 Gruen Watch Co shares plus cash receivables and personal property. Wife Martha Taft is allowed 512000 for yearly support.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Cincinnati Times-Star
Gruen Watch Co
Central Trust Co
Frank Messer and Sons Co
Washington
Point Au Pic
Quebec
Canada
Martha Taft
Mt V Youth Joins Air Force
James H. Wilson an 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs Alvie Wilson of RFD 5 Mt Vernon enlisted in the U S Air Force this month He will begin basic training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Wilson a Mt Vernon Township High School graduate class of 1953 enlisted for four years His address is A B James H Wilson AF 17383037 Fit 46 Synd 3724 Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas
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James H. Wilson
Alvie Wilson
RFD 5
Mt. Vernon
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
James
Mt. Vernon Township
Lackland Afb
Hospital Notes and Admissions at Jefferson Memorial
Good Samaritan admittances include Nellie Carden Cora Reed Cela Ruth McKinzie Dewey Oscar Jones Lillie Mae Minor Irma Louise Igo. Discharges include Betty Ann Downes Ray S Mannen Waltonville Lawrence Davis Martha Dare Julia Elizabeth Feltmeier infant Mary Elizabeth Lena Mae Grooms. Jefferson Memorial admits Lillie Rash John C Cross Dahlgren Josephine Pierce.
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Good Samaritan
Nellie Carden
Cora Reed
Cela Ruth McKinzie
Dewey Oscar Jones
Lillie Mae Minor
Irma Louise Igo
Betty Ann Downes
Ray S. Mannen
Waltonville
Lawrence Davis
Martha Dare
Julia Elizabeth Feltmeier
Mary Elizabeth
Lena Mae Grooms
Jefferson Memorial
Lillie Rash
John C. Cross
Dahlgren
Josephine Pierce
Motorist killed near Gillespie in rural Illinois
The body of John F. Russell, 31, of Gillespie, was found today in a field near his demolished car just south of Gillespie on State Route 4. The death is under investigation by local authorities with no suspects named at this time.
Uptown Laundromat Opens With Modern Self-Service
A new self-service laundry named Uptown Laundromat will open at 224 N Lith Street with 16 Westinghouse washers, a large rug washer, three dryers, and modern water heating and softening. Pete and Lela Wack, former Bloomington residents, own the business in a new stone building with off street parking and shopping district access. Same-day custom service will be offered, and flowers will greet ladies at the formal opening Saturday.
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Uptown Laundromat
N. Lith Street
Pete
Lela Wack
Bloomington
Westinghouse
Illinois
Henn declares candidacy for Jefferson County treasurer
Harry L. Henn, a World War II veteran and Mt. Vernon native, announces his candidacy for Jefferson County treasurer in the Republican primary on April 13. He filed in the county clerk’s office, serves as steward at the American Legion Home, and is active in veterans groups and local clubs with a 13 year old daughter and wife Eva Sweat residing at 208 South Fourth.
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Harry L. Henn
Jefferson County
Henn
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Amvets
V.F.W
Mr. Henn
Mt. Vernon
Packwood Appliance Co
Young Republican Club
Moose Lodge
Eva Sweat
Phillis
South Fourth Street
Midnight Sing For March of Dimes Saturday Night
A benefit midnight singing event for the March of Dimes will be held in the county courthouse circuit court room Saturday night at 8. Jefferson County singers including the Libertaires and the Mooresisters will perform. Sheriff Roy Taylor leads the fund drive and invites all singing groups to participate. Admission is free with a free will offering collected.
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Circuit Court
County Court House
Roy Taylor
Jefferson County
Libertaires
Moore Sisters
Minor Collision on Casey Avenue in Mt Vernon
A minor accident was reported in Mt Vernon yesterday in the 700 block of Casey Avenue at 4 30 p m. No injuries were reported. Drivers were Susie Duncan of 1023 Shawnee and I H Childers of RFD 1 Mt Vernon.
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Mt. Vernon
Susie Duncan
Shawnee
I. H. Childers
RFD
Casey Avenue
TV Chatter Scatter Brained Charm Godfrey Takes To Pipes
New York off the air actress Marion Lorne known for her Mrs Gurney on NBC TV Mr. Peepers delivers a scatter brained schoolgirl charm. Lorne a 30 year London stage veteran born near Wilkes Barre Pa joined Peepers from the start two seasons ago. Her husband Walter Hackett a newspaperman and playwright died after they returned from London during the war. She has since done five seasons in the road version of Harvey and earlier stock and Broadway work.
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New York
Marion Lorne
You
London
Wilkes-Barre
Peepers
Walter Hackett
America
Harvey
Broadway
Special Meeting Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 AF AM
A special meeting of Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 AF and AM is set for Friday January 22 at 7 30 p m. Work in the First Degree. Visiting Brothers welcome. R J Trammell W M Wm E Reavis Secn 1 22
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A. F. Rex Alm
Mt. Vernon Lodge No
AF &Am
R. J. Trammell
W. M
E. Reavis
Sec
For Sale 1950 Nash Rambler at Dare Motor Co
For sale a 1950 Nash Rambler in fully equipped, clean, perfect condition. Price is 695 dollars. Contact Dare Motor Co located at 1600 S. 10th for details and viewing.
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Nash
New Records Onto Papa and More Top Hits
A list of newly recorded songs and performances includes Eddie Calvert NEW RECORDS O ME IN PAPA and Tony Bennett STRANGER IN PARADISE, Dean Martin THATS AMORE, Kay Starr CHANGING PARTNERS, Tony Bennett RAGS TO RICHES, Frank Chackafield EBB TIDE, Johnny Desmond WOMAN, Four Aces HEART OF MY HEART, Teresa Brewer RICOCHET, Four Lads ISTANBUL, Frankie Laine GRANADA, Ames Brothers YOU YOU YOU, Doris Day SECRET LOVE, Mills Brothers THE JONES BOY, Hilltoppers TO BE ALONE, Three Suns THE CREEP, Stan Freberg CEST L BON, Ames Brothers BOOGIE WOOGIE MAXIXE, Deacon Andy Griffith WHAT IT WAS WAS FOOTBALL, Lu Ann Simms BAUBLES BANGLES AND BEADS, Ike Carpenter SADIE THOMPSONS SONG.
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Eddie Calvert
Stranger IN Paradise
Tony Bennett
Dean Martin
Kay Starr
Frank Chackafield
Johnny Desmond
Four Aces
Teresa Brewer
Istanbul
Four Lads
Granada
Frankie Laine
Ames Brothers
Doris Day
Mills Brothers
Hilltoppers
Three Suns
Stan Freberg
Deacon Andy Griffith
Lu Ann Simms
Sadie Thompson
Ike Carpenter
New 45 Extended RPM Play Albums Released
Eddie Fisher offers Sing To You with April Showers Night And Day Nature Boy I'm Just A Vagabond Lover Begin The Beguine and others priced at $2.94 Eartha Kitt presents That Bad Eartha featuring Under The Bridges Of Paris My Heart Belongs To Daddy and more also $2.94 Ames Brothers sing It Must Be True Ol Man River The Anniversary Song Love Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere among others priced at $2.94
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Eddie Fisher
Eartha Kitt
Paris
Daddy
Sandy
Ames Brothers
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Etta McKinney
C. M. Winegardner
Casner Two
Mt. W
Capenhurst
Britain
International Soundphoto
Fred Carden Hospital
Hes
Ali
Sen. Taft
Mt. V
Air Force
Curtis-Florist
Centralia Road
Leet Store
Tepeck
Johnson’‘S Insurance Agency
S. 10Th St
Archie Quested
Reggie Staniforth
Met
West Ham
Huddersfield
Godfrey
Arthur Godfrey
Tak
Bishop Sheen Dumont
Dare Motor CO
MTG
South 10Th Street
Mt. Vernon, Ill
NEW Records
North 10Th ST
Faille
B.ag
Reg
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