Mt Vernon area residents many tied to travel or medical
A flurry of short notes lists local residents visiting relatives traveling to Chicago St Louis Washington and other places. Several ton silectomies performed at Good Samaritan Hospital and multiple departures and returns noted. Individuals include Mary Kathleen Metl Raymond Grant Cyrilla Myers Douglas Shields Barbara O Malley and others with extended family ties across Mt Vernon Bluford Fairfield Peoria Kankakee and Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kathleen Metl
Good Samaritan Hospital
Raymond Grant
Houston
Texas
Ben F. May
Cyrilla Ann Myers
Washington, D. C
War Department
Pentagon
Arlington
Miss Myers
Mt. Vernon High School
Douglas Shields
Bruford
Howard Johnson
Larry Stone
Tulsa
Okla
Edna Boswell
Ruth Mezo
Robert
Alton
Benny Carpenter
Tampa
Fla
Columbus
Elsie E. Rash
Palmer House
Chicago
Barbara O'Malley
Fairfield
Nettie Braswell
Bluford
Mt. Vernon
Heber Moore
Jimmy
St. Louis
Mona Kekow
John Dees
Peoria
Earl Alford
Kankakee
Nelson Curtis
Gons
Carbondale
South 22Nd Street
Jack Cave
Turner Maynor
Jane Maynor
Connie Coale
Belleville
Ill
Robert McClinton, Jr
Marcus Booth
Samuel Booth
Cisne
Highland
R. E. Carpenter
Kent
Evansville
Ind
Chas
Carpenter
Edgar Spiese
Salem
T. E. Robinson
G. M. Robinson
Manteno
David Hanes
Divide
Ray Allen
Ross Sherman
Amos Cockrum
Max Hall
Effingham
Pune
Maxey
Raymond
L. L. Tuck
Joe Slivkane
Fairmount
Lawrence McDanie
Sims
Visior
Weecreey
Antrell
Lettie Brem
Woodlawn
Joe Wozniak
Benton
Charles Over
Vidvnios Eins
Ray Jones
Olive Branch
Wan
Bram
Belle Rive Methodist honors pastor at reception
Belle Rive church members honored Rev C R Wise and his wife in a Monday reception as the pastor, returning for a third year by the Dahlgren charge. The gathering featured singing talks and a served dinner during the annual conference in Robinson Illinois May 25 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Rive
First Methodist Choir Rehearsal Time Change
The First Methodist Choir will rehearse at 7 30 tonight and all members are asked to note the change in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Choir
Ladies Bible Class to Meet at Mrs Harlow Home
The Wesley Methodist Sunday School Ladies Bible Class will hold its monthly business and social meeting at the home of Mrs E O Harlow located at 729 Conger.
Ladies Home Bureau luncheon at Mrs Andrews home
With Mrs Andrews The Muchas Muchachas Unit of the Home Bureau will meet at the home of Mrs William C Andrews on the Fairfield Road Thursday June 2. Mrs Andrews and Mrs Louis Beasley will give lessons on Buffet Meals and Garnishes. The meeting will be in the form of a luncheon and will start at 12 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Muchas Muchachas
The
Home Bureau
William C. Andrews
Fairfield Road
Louis Beasley
Elizabeth Circle
Elizabeth
Presbyterian Church
Joe Slivka
North 11Th Street
L. H. Drennan
Family Reunion Of Strickland Clan After 12 Years
The children and their families of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Strickland of 817 South 20th Street visited the Strickland home for two weeks marking the first full reunion in over a dozen years. Attendees include Opal Harlow of Antioch California Francis M. Strickland Jr. of Rock Island Illinois K Paul Strickland W S Strickland and two children of Sacramento California M L Strickland Donald S Strickland and son Vernon plus two daughters of Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Strickland
South 20Th Street
Strickland
Opal Harlow
Antioch
Calif
Francis M. Strickland, Jr
Rock Island, Ill
K. Paul Strickland
W. S. Strickland
Sacramento
M. L
Donald S. Strickland Strickland
Mr. Vernon
Philadelphia
Patton Auxiliary Schedules June Meeting at Masonic Hall
The Patton Commandry Auxiliary sets a special meeting for Thursday evening June 2 at 6 15 at the Masonic Hall with a covered dish supper and invites all to attend bringing a covered dish. The P N G Club of Varnell Rebekah Lodge 296 meets at 327 Main Street with Jola Musgrave hosting at 7 30 P M Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Patton Commandry
Masonic Hall
P. N. G. Club
Noble Grand Club
Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Jola Musgrave
Main Street
Postmasters And Postal Employees Meet Here Friday
Postmasters and postal employees from central and southern Illinois will meet Friday evening June 3 at Robb's Coffee Shop. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Speaker J. H. Parks of Chicago heads the Post Office Inspection Service for Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. Attending also will be Homer E. Hall and officers F.E. Reaugh and Thomas J. Studley. The gathering is organized by W. R. Grigg and Ira De Zouche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Southern Illinois
Robb's
J. H. Parks
Chicago
Post Office Inspection Service
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Parks
Post Office
Homer E. Hall
Carbondale
Reaugh
Kewanee, DL
Thomas J. Studley
Neponset
Ill
The
National Association of Postmasters
W. R. Grigg
Mt. Vernon
Ira de Zouche
Wayne City
Illinois Postmasters
High Production Seen Again For 51
General Electric president Charles E. Wilson predicted US industrial production would rebound to a high level by end of 1951, with a drop of about 15 percent from late 1948 to mid 1950. He said the present decline is not permanent and should ease by the second quarter of 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Checks Ready For Mt Vernon Election Workers
City Treasurer Marie Williford announced that checks for election workers in Mt. Vernon are now available. Workers should contact the treasurer's office to receive their checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Marie Williford
Masonic Meet and Veterans Session This Week
Andrew D Webb Chapter No 160 holds a special meeting on Wednesday June 1 with the Mark Master degree. Disabled American Veterans Gold Stripe Chapter No 28 meets June 2 at city hall 7 30 p m all members urged to attend. Patton Commandery No 69 observes Past Commanders Night June 2 with Order of the Temple conferred and a pot luck supper with Ladies Auxiliary at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Andrew D. Webb
S. Gale Bourland
A. L. Richards
Patton Commandery No. 69
Order of the Temple
Glenn Cole
Everett Talbott
Meeting Summary Highlights From The Year
A brief business meeting led by secretary Lucille Williams reviewed the year’s work. Yearbooks were distributed. Mrs. Laura Hall delivered devotional and memorial services on “Building a Pattern of Life.” Mrs. Anna Latta gave the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Williams
Laura Hall
Anna Latta
Stratton Granted Divorce in Illinois County Court
William G. Stratton of Morris was granted a divorce from Marion Hook of Gurnee Illinois on desertion grounds. They married in 1934 and have two children, Sandra Jane 13 and Diana 10. Judge Louis Zearing presided in Grundy County Circuit Court. Stratton, a Republican, once served two terms in Congress and later lost a bid for Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Morris
William G. Stratton
Stratton
Marion Hook
Gurnee
Ill
Sandra Jané
Diana
Louis Zearning
Grundy County
Lodge Members To Visit Mooseheart
A Mt. Vernon Moose lodge delegation will visit Mooseheart on June 12 for Mooseheart Day. A bus leaves the Legion Home at 10 p.m. June 11. reservations can be made by calling Moss Pigg at 3 818 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Moose Lodge
Mooseheart
Moose
Legion Home
Moss Pigg
Payday at Mt. Vernon City Hall Ends Two Month Gap
City Hall distributed pay to police, fire, street and alley crews and other staff as a two month salary drought ended. Treasurer Marie Williford issued warrants on the new tax levy for payments up to June 11, reflecting restored treasury funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Marie Williford
Hospital notes from Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Admissions include John Loughran Zeigler Leota Kinison Belle Rive Wright Reid Wayne City Roy Singtel Mayme Kniffen D T Beal and Norma Pearson infant Jowana James Allene Reid Marcus Booth Samuel Booth Barbara O Malley Douglas Shields Mary Kathleen Mest Discharges include T Beal Charlotte Brude Joan Rodatz Pat Irwin infant Linda Catron Alice Edson and N E Marshall Others unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
John Loughran
Zeigler
Leota Kinison
Belle Rive
Wright Reid
Wayne City
Roy Singtel
Mayme Kniffen
D. T. Beal
Th T. Beal
Good Samaritan
Norma Pearson
Jowana James
Charles F. Oakley
Allene Reid
Cisne
Marcus Booth
Samuel Booth
Barbara O'Malley
Fairfield
Douglas Shields
Bluford
Mary Kathleen Mest
Charlotte Brude
Joan Rodatz
Pat Irwin
Linda Catron
Alice Is Edson
N. E. Marshall
Brother Dies At Centralia
Death reported of Perry Swain, 75, of Centralia, brother of C. A. Swain of Mt. Vernon. He died at 3 00 p m Monday. Funeral services scheduled for 2 00 p m Thursday at Antioch Cemetery two miles east of Dix, with Rev. John Burton officiating. He is survived by a sister Lavina Worthington of Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Swain
Centralia
C. A. Swain
Mt. Vernon
Swain
Antioch Cemetery
Dix
John Burton
Lavina Worthington
Rites Thursday For Mrs. Young
Funeral services for Mrs. Eric Christine Young who was stabbed to death by her husband will be held Thursday at 2 00 p m at the Pavey Chapel C M E church. The Rev J A Craig will officiate and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body may be viewed at Campbell and Parker Funeral Home after 5 30 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mission Society of the First Baptist Church
Mary Schuster
Mary Murray
Mae Gibson
Wessie Purcell
Noma Swem
Nell Webb
Orpha Royal
G. E. Castle
A. Gannon
Centralia
L. A. Watson
Rose Hertenstein
Gail Wilt
Marie Bean
Lucille Williams
Gertrude Hutchison
Jean Austin
Lillian Vaught
Rebecca Anderson
Fannie Welhorn
Jennings
Iole Snodsmith
Sadie Robins
Leona Jordan
Mildred Cox
God
Georgia Harrigs
Gall Wilt
Eric Christine Young
Pavey Chapel
J. A. Craig
Oakwood Cemetery
Campbell and Parker Funeral Home
4-H Club Meetings Notes May June 4-H events
Lazy Daisy Club plans a June 2 gathering at Oneta Tucker's home at 2 oclock with sewing gear. Wolf Prairie Hustlers met May 28 at Dixie Lee Davis home with meeting tips, a Dixie Lee Davis report, a Milk Sauces talk by Wilma Milliner, a Cream Soup demonstration by Doris Wooden, and group singing. Next meeting set for June 3 at Edith Ford's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Prairie Hustlers
Dixie Lee Davis
Wilma
Jones and Jackson Families Welcome Newborns in Two Hospitals
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Jones of Mt. Vernon welcomed a daughter named Marilyn Kay born last night at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson of Fairfield welcomed a son named Robin Terry born at 5 35 a.m. today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Jones
Mt. Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Marilyn Kay
Charles Jackson
Fairfield
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Robin Terry
Former Resident Buys Interest in Shorey Clothing Store
Stephen L. Doty, formerly from Mt. Vernon, has bought his partner’s stake in the Shorey Clothing Store in Lawrenceville. Doty has been a partner for three years, previously worked for the Sohlo Pipeline Co. here, and was employed at the Morris Store a decade ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen L. Doty
Mt. Vernon
Shorey Clothing
Lawrenceville
Mr. Doty
Sohlo Pipeline Co
Morris Store
Homemakers 4-H Club Meets At Mrs Clark Home
The Homemakers 4-H Club met Saturday May 28 at 4 p m at Mrs Keith Clark's home. Health exercises were led by the group president Dorothy Meador. Pledges and reports were shared. Demonstrations covered How To Lift Flour The Correct Grain of the Thread and Fringing Virginia Ruth Byers Phyllis Sechrest and others presented. The next meeting is set for June 8 at 4 p m at Mrs Clark's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Clark
Dorothy Meador
Ronald Morris
Ray Randell
Ronald Veatch
Virginia Ruth Byers
Phyllis Sechrest
Clark
Mt Vernon And Osceola Couples Seek Licenses
Marriage licenses listed for Charles T. Allen of Mt. Vernon with Joyce Boone of Mt. Vernon and James Lonnie Loman with Bonnie, and Nellie Mae Webb of Osceola, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Allen
RFD
Mt. Vernon
Joyce Boone
James Lonnie Loman
Bonnie
Nellie Mae Webb
Osceola
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackson
Lea
Mildred Marie Spreen
Charles Pearce
McLeansboro
Dora Mathus
Nora Hamson
Vivian
Kathryn Hamson
Chloz Ann Tolley
Webber Township High School
Dahlgren Community High School
State Hospital
Anna
Everett E. Summers
Chloe Ann Tolley
Ed Hamson
Dahlgren
Gussie Foster
Akin
O. L. Weatherford
Myrtle Kniffen
Louise Akin
Optimist Club
Robb’s
George Swingle
Frank Morgan
Morgan
Elmer Gentle
Public Aid Commission
Jefferson County
Gentle
Ladies Association of the
Mt. Vernon Country Club
Glenn Hawkins
Bruce Gilliland
Ted Hayes
E. E. Featherley
Otary Club
Rene
Nolan
Walter Duncan
Phemister
Clarence Hall
Bill DeWitt
Harold Howard
Frank G. Thompson
Frank
Airport News
N. P. Swain
Joel Keister
Cecil N. Lovin
Wm. G. Stratton
Mrs. Young
Lazy Daisy Club
Bethel
Oneta Tucker
John
Ceevaaut Leone's Assoc
High Grad
N . Ioth
MT. Vernon, Ill
Featherston’s
Tangos
Marek Weber
Madame
Spike Jones
Under the Willow Tree
Twilight
Claude Thornhill
Vaughn Monroe
Benny Goodman
Dick Jurgens
Coon Sanders Orchestra
You Claude Thornhill
Stella By Starlight
Harry James
Forever Amber
Lone Star Moon
Gene Krupa
Tex Beneeke
Paul Weston
Johnny Mercer
E Kreisler
Charlie Spivak
Tex Beneke
NOW &E
Harry Horlick
Whispering Waters
Don Cornell
Laura Leslie
Charlie Ventura
Evelyn Knight
Broadway
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