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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1966
Page
4
In a record late spring, Eunice Etheridge reports a Thanksgiving cactus flowering unusually with as many as twenty four blossoms. The item includes several reader visits and social notes from Mt. Vernon area residents and visitors, highlighting community greetings and personal exchanges.
Socials note visits by Marie Haviland and kin from Kansas City Kansas and others from Indiana Illinois Iowa Nebraska and Alabama. Local birthdays church group events Mt Vernon clubs reunions and a golf association potluck with details on dates venues and attendees.
The American Medical Association offers pointers to keep holidays restful and relaxing. Guidance emphasizes lighter meals and moderation to prevent discomfort during trips, with practical advice for travelers seeking comfort and health while away.
Road trip tips urge eating light to avoid spoiling a journey. Dress for climate, wear walking shoes, and carry an extra pair of glasses for comfort and safety during travel.
George H. Myers of Columbia Missouri earned a bachelor of arts degree from Drury College in Springfield on May 29 as one of 187 graduates. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William H Myers of 148 Opdyke Avenue.
The Ladies Golf Association met yesterday at Elks Country Club. Winners include best poker hand Jeanette Setzekorn low gross Mildred Weatherford average golfer Ben Morris most putts Barbara Strattan and attendance prize Marty Harris.
Eighth grade students at Casey Junior High celebrated their annual party on Friday May 27 with the theme Fifty Fathoms under the Sea. Parents organized decor and activities while the In Crowd provided music and a variety of games including a fortune telling booth a Polaroid center and a baby pictures contest.
Glen Martin guest spoke at Mt. Vernon Rotary Club luncheon at L and N Cafe. He has ten years in Southeast Asia as an educational representative for the Southern Baptist Convention and has taught at Mt. Vernon High School. He presented slides on Malaysia and Singapore and noted future work abroad. Visitors included Dr. Becker Basil Moore and Rev Jim Simms.
Earl Jones of Dix conducted business in King City yesterday afternoon, engaging in transactions that reflect the day’s local commerce activity.
Abigail Van Buren fields letters from readers about a 170 pound St Bernard living indoors in Minnesota, a 17 year old girl returning shoes from a 19 year old boyfriend, and a man seeking a lively heavy-set companion. Abby advises practical options and a return to conventional norms.
London reacts to fashion reports from Paris and New York that skirts will lengthen for autumn. Designers including Jean Patou and Yves St Laurent hint a move away from short hems while Jacques Tiffeau displays tweed skirts several inches below the knee in the United States.
A string of brief items notes Mr. and Mrs. Gleason Gowler returning from St. Louis for major surgery, and lists numerous residents from Dix, Fairfield, Lesser, Woodlawn, Opdyke, Bluford, Xenia, Patoka, Christopher, Texico, and St. Louis on shopping or business trips to Mt. Vernon or the King City area.
Cub Scouts from Pack 103 Okaw Valley held a family picnic at the Game Farm on Sunday. Den One won the kick ball title for the second year, awards were given including Bobcat pins to David Kuenz and Paul Thurn, Bear Badge to Kevin McAnnallen, Webelos Badges to Jerry Audt and Brian Pemberton, and new Cubmaster Jean Reillg outlined summer plans. Dads played a final kick ball game and each child received a gift from Economy store.
Readers ask how to remove a set bloodstain from a pink sweater arm. Another note describes reinforcing a rag doll with a tongue depressor for a sturdier spine and upright head. A third tip suggests extra closet pole support by mounting double hooks for more hanging space.
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