Mt Vernon Area Social Roundup Sees Many Visitors
Geergen Groves of Bonnie visited Vernon on business while Mrs Gladys Dennis spent a memory Jefferson visit in Vernon. Numerous residents including Mrs Raleigh Gilbert Walton Hill and Mr and Mrs Bob Andrews attended Salem Reunion events. Visitors from Bluford Elyria Ohio Winsboro La Wayne City and Birmingham were noted along with local confirmations of visits, returns home, and luncheon gatherings in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geergen Groves
Bonnie
Sit. Vernon
Gladys
Dennis
Jefferson Memory Vernon
Raleigh Gilbert
Walton- Hill
Bob Andrews
Bob Herbert
Peggy Ann Morwan
Salem
Roy Lane
Bluford
J. Murphy
Lesser
Mt. Vernon
Jouainess
Arvey Clark
Richard
Mulkeytown
Nola Chesney
A. C. Riechman
C. A. Wigfield
East Broadway
William McClellan
Lesser ‘Geant
Virgil Parmley
East St
G. O. Lovan
Edwin House
Winsboro
Sallie Puckett
Charlene Hale
Sharon
Sydney ‘Mae
St. Louis
James Truran
Nasan
Luther Gaines
San Antonio
Texas
Dale Warren
Forrest Warren
Wayne City
W. K. Warren
Flora
Arthur Kern
Frances
Belle Rive
Sadie Lustig
Lustig
Gus Cook
Birmingham
Ala
C. C. Baker
Gene Baker
Aden
Ind
Mary Harle
J. G. Owens
Waltonville
Albert Owens
L. G. Owens
Tom Johnston
Sim
Earl Hunt
Eldorado
Charles Webb
Darrell Hanna
A. L. Warren
E. C. Beckmeyer
Lloyd Kessinger
Elva Casey
Curran Bumpus
Les Kelsey
Baile Youngblood
Spen
Vernon
Mtrs
Iva McComb
Harva
Kan-Did 4 H Club Meets at West Salem School
The Kan-Did 4-H Club met at seven o'clock last evening at West Salem school with 11 members present Rita and Nita Fitzferrers presented a demonstration on hems Carolyn Danner spoke on good grooming Martha McPherson and Carolyn Danner served refreshments The next meeting is scheduled August 9 at seven o'clock in West Salem church Sunny Siders 4-H Club met at Ted Buck's home nine members attended a business meeting then played games and had refreshments The next meeting will be at Neal Walner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Rita
Nita Fitzferrers
Hems
Carolyn Danner
Martha McPherson
Sunny Siders
Hams Grove
Ted Buck
Neal Walner
West Salem society events and bridal shower notes
West Salem society notes list a church event titled West Salem Ween Night at eight pm with Rev. Joseph C. Harris in charge and a social hour on the church lawn. A bridal shower for Miss Barbara Farmer honors her upcoming July 30 marriage to Billy Palmer with many attendees and gifts. Also reported are Joann and Gerald Dressler’s sixth and first birthday party, with out of town guests, and Busy Bee Class picnic at Logan Street Baptist church set for Friday at five in the city park with gathering at the tourist cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem Family
West Salon
Joseph C. Harris
Mabel Feltz
South 19Th Street
Barbara Farmer
Billy Palmer
Dorma Beck
Norma Jennings
Reba Tucker
Ruby Veleke
Lily Hefley
Dena Pemberton
Myrtle Pibb
Pansy Martin
Logan Street Baptist Church
Births in local hospitals greet four new total
Mr and Mrs Ted Dixon of 411 South Sixth Street welcomed a son at 2 46 PM yesterday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing 5 pounds 3 ounces named Larry Dean. Mr and Mrs Gawain D Frick of Bonnie welcomed a daughter at Good Samaritan Hospital last night weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces named Carol Ann. Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson of Ina welcomed a son at Good Samaritan Hospital this morning weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces named Billie Dale. Mr and Mrs Charles Dycus of Carbondale welcomed a daughter at Holden Hospital today weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces named Sharon Louise born on the 74th birthday of her great grandfather A E Storey of Mt Vernon. Mrs Dycus is the former Martha Louise Summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Dixon
South Sixth Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Larry Dean
Gawain D. Frick
Bonnie
Good Samaritan Hospital
Carol Ann
Harry Johnson
Ina
Billie Dale
Charles Dycus
Carbondale
Holden Hospital
Sharon Louise
A. E. Storey
Mt. Vernon
Dycus
Martha Louise Summers
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admits and Discharges
Admitted: Mrs. Sona Gee Waltonville infant Sharon Pritchett Vincent J. Duncan infant Sam Demas Mrs Carl Young Fairfield. Discharged: Mrs Margaret Malick Woodlawn infant daughter Isaac Locke Mrs Joyce Kelly Fairfield infant daughter Mrs Rose Ann Degenhart Dahlgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Sona Gee
Waltonville
Sharon Pritchett
Vincent J. Duncan
Sam Demas
Carl Young
Fairfield
Margaret Malick
Woodlawn
Isaac Locke
Joyce Kelly
Rose Ann Degenhart
Dahlgren
Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges List
Admitted to Jefferson Memorial include Fred Diegel of Bonnie, Mrs. Lillian Sledge of Bonnie, and Robert W. Johnson. Discharges include Gladys Dennis, the Rev. Otto Buess, Charles Troutt of Woodlawn, Mrs. Marie Flanders of Springerton, and Master David Marsden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Fred Diegel
Bonnie
Lillian Sledge
Robert W. Johnson
Gladys Dennis
Otto Buess
Charles Troutt
Woodlawn
Marie Flanders
Springerton
David Marsden
Engagement of Miss Phyllis Ann Smith to Jimmie Shields
Mr and Mrs Joseph James Farney of Alton NL announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Phyllis Ann Smith of 1126 Maple St Mt Vernon to Jimmie Ray Shields son of Mr and Mrs Harry Shields of 2502 College The wedding is planned in Mt Vernon on Sunday Aug 21 Miss Smith a Mt Vernon Township High School graduate class of 1944 and Shurtleff College alumna is with the Mt Vernon school system Shields a 1947 Mt Vernon High graduate served with the US Marine Corps and works for the State He plans to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph James Farney
Alton
Phyllis Ann Smith
Maple Street
Mt. Vernon
Jimmie Ray Shields
Harry Shields
College
Miss Smith
Willis E. Smith
Mt. Vernon Township
Shu
Matthews Rites At Wayne City
Mrs Ina Matthews long time Wayne City resident dies at 57 in Mt Pleasant Ill Funeral services set for Combs Chapel Wayne City with Rev Hulbert Perry officiating burial in Garrison Cemetery She survived by husband four sons a daughter and six grandchildren and was a Baptist church member Her son Glenn E died on Normandy beach in World War II
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne City
Ill
Ina Matthews
Mt. Pleasant
Combs Chapel
Hulbert Perry
Garrison Cemetery
Matthews
Joe
Mary E. Taylor
Jess Matthews
Ellis Mound Baptist Church
Ernie
Hammond
Ind
Kenneth
Griffith, Ind
Eugene
William Eckhardt
Holcomb
Glenn E
Normandy Beach Head
Farmer killed by baler in Illinois on his own farm
Darrell H. Litton age 28, Nekoma farmer, died after his arm was caught in a hay baler he operated alone on his farm in Galesburg Illinois yesterday. Associated Press reported the fatal accident occurring on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Galesburg
Ill
Darrell H. Litton
Nekoma Farmer
Mt. Vernon Couple Receives Marriage License
Harold Fisher of Mt. Vernon marries Roberta Mae Hurt of RFD 4 Mt. Vernon after obtaining a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fisher
Mt. Vernon
Roberta Mae Hurt
RFD 4
Sleeper Awakes In Moving House
In Rock Falls Illinois on July 28 Douglas Unger woke to his bed rocking as workmen moved his house down the street. He thought it an earthquake and said he forgot he had ordered the house moved, noting he was sleepy on his day off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rock Falls
Douglas Unger
Unger
Hold Up Plane For Polio Serum
Illinois Public Health Laboratory faced an emergency appeal for polio serum from Centralia. While 36 units were prepared, American Airlines postponed a flight to St Louis as the State Aeronautical Commission sent a plane to fly the serum from St Louis to Centralia. Dr Howard Shaughnessy, chief of the laboratories, said the shipment was unusually large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Ilinois
Barkley to Speak on Governor's Day at Illinois State Fair
Vice President Alben W. Barkley will headline the Governor's Day program at the Illinois State Fair on August 18. He plans to fly from Washington and will be accompanied by Senator Scott W. Lucas and other prominent Democrats. Announcement by Governor Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Alben W. Barkley
Barkley
Washington
Scott W. Lucaos
Stevenson
Man Injured Repairing Roof Falls From Bonnie Home
Fred Diegel, 38, was injured about 8:30 when he fell from his Bonnie roof while repairing it. He suffered fractures to the right leg and arm and was taken to Jefferson Memorial Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Diegel
Bonnie
Diegel
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Prices of British Gov Bonds Fall in London Decline
London trading on July 28 saw British government bonds tumble to their lowest levels since World War II. The fourth day of a snowballing slump featured heavy selling at the opening of the London Exchange, shaving fractions and even whole points from most government shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
London Exchange
Divorce Granted In Circuit Court
Walter E Mick and Nellie M Mick were granted a divorce in circuit court by Judge B W Eovaldt this morning. Another suit Edna Hale Breeze versus Clifford Lester Breeze was dismissed yesterday on motion of the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Mick
Nellie M. Mick
B. W. Eovaldt
Edna Hale Breeze
Clifford Lester Breeze
Three Children in Family Have Polio
MUNDELEIN Illinois July 28 Polio has afflicted three of the four children of Mr and Mrs Donn He Eaenee Four symptoms the youngsters Susan 4 Alice 10 and Donn Jr 15 were recognized on the same day last Sunday and they were taken to St Theresa's Hospital at Waukegan Gretchen 17 the Fosters fourth child apparently escaped Foster says he thinks she had an unrecognized attack two years ago Foster an investment broker reported Alice is recovering with no lasting effects She is at home here being cared for by her mother Mrs Dorothy Foster The other two are still in the hospital Susan with both legs affected and Donn with his right arm and left leg injured The polio troubles of the Fosters recalled last years invasion by the disease of the family of Edgar and Luella Huff of nearby Deerfield The Huffs entire brood of six children were stricken Four Huff children recovered comparatively rapidly from mild attacks Two others were more severely affected but responded well to treatment and were not severely handicapped.
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Associated Press
Mundelein
Ill
Donn He. Eaenee
Susan
Alice
Donn, Jr
St. Theresa's Hospital
Waukegan
Gretchen
Fosters
Foster
Hom Here
Dorothy Foster
Donn
Edgar
Luella Huff
Deerfield
Huff
Step Up Farm Price Supports Boosts Government Markets
Washington reports the Agriculture Department widens price support operations by adding cottonseed and cheese to list of commodities with price floors. Past two years’ supports near 3 billion dollars with over 2 billion in grains cotton butter dried eggs and other postwar surplus items under government control. If 1949 production meets expectations and markets don’t improve CCC could exhaust 4.75 billion price support funds by season end. Large funds needed to support corn and cotton unless yields drop as anticipated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Commodity Credit Corporation
European Aid Stalled by Senate
Senator Wherry said the Senate may reverse its action by sending the 5.723 billion foreign aid bill back to committee. A subcommittee was named to discuss procedure and report back. The issue was returned to the Senate Appropriations Committee on a technical point, leaving status unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wherry
Neb
Senate
Appropriations
McKellar
D.-Tenn
Hayden,Ariz
Bridges
Hamilton County Group Buys The Dahlgren Echo
A Hamilton county group of Democrats represented by McLeansboro lawyer Fred Underwood has purchased the Dahlgren Echo. The Register News notes an earlier incorrect report that W F Hamilton and Underwood made the purchase. The paper will be printed in McLeansboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-News
Dahlgren Echo
Hamilton County
Fred Underwood
McLeansboro
W. F. Hamilton
Calls for More Arms to Fight Communists
The speech labels communism as the current threat to the nation and outlines a plan of international cooperation, economic and military aid, and deterrence. It argues for backing nations sharing democratic beliefs with military power to deter and defeat aggression if war ensues.
Rent Office Schedule Notice
Donald G Geary area rent representative will not be in Mount Vernon on Monday August 1 or Thursday August 4. He will be back as usual on Monday August 8 from 9 to noon on Thursday from 1 to 3 pm in the council room of City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Geary
Mternon
Contest to Name Unusual Shmoo Gets Under Way
An Al Capp Li'l Abner inspired contest to name a unusual Shmoo that lays soap bars and boxes, sponsored by a national soap firm. Fifty thousand dollars in prizes will be awarded. Entry details appear in this paper and local grocers hold blanks. Names must use only letters from Duz Dreft Ivory Soap Procter & Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Capp
Duz
Dreft
Ivory Soap
Procter & Gamble
Sailors from This Area Reach Port
Two U S sailors from this area and crew of the battleship USS Missouri arrived in Annapolis Maryland this week after a 15 day stop at Guantanamo Bay Cuba Francis R Dale an electrical mates first class grandson of Mrs John Dale Sr of 602 N 12th street and James S Moses a photographers mate third class husband of Mrs Diane Moses of The Missouri were flagship of the Midshipmen Practice Cruise which carried 1235 Naval Academy and Naval Reserve Midshipmen
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U.S
Annapolis
Portsmouth
England
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Francis R. Dale
John Dale
N. 12Th Street
James S. Moses
Diane Moses
Mcleansboro
Missouri
Naval Academy
Acquit Joyce On Charge Of Slaying Lover
Joyce Schumaker, 17, testified she shot married school clerk Reeder accidentally during a struggle for a gun on a Lake Michigan beach last April 4. She described years of an affair, demanded marriage, and that she loaded the pistol with three cartridges before the fatal shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Reeder
Lake Michigan
Joyce Kirkpatrick
Lake Front
Miss Schumaker
Misunderstood Field Township School Notice
Field Township Consolidated Grade School registration notice caused confusion among Mt. Vernon residents. Superintendent J A Buford clarified it only applied to Field Township pupils, not Mt. Vernon city students, who were to report August 1 for registration and textbook assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Township
Mt. Vernon Field School District
J. AL. Buford
Register- News
Mt. Vernon
TVA Celebrates Millionth Power Customer in Humboldt
In Humboldt Tennessee, the Tennessee Valley Authority marks its one millionth power customer with a ceremony. Chester Williams, a 50 year old farmer, sees his home transformed from wood stoves and coal to electric service after years of slog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proas
Humboldt
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Instructions for August 30 Registration in Buford
The notice indicates a registration event to be held on August 30 in Buford. It outlines the registration process and directs eligible residents to attend the upcoming session for enrollment and related requirements.
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Buford
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