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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1966

Page

5

Warewell Dinner and W.S.C.S. Gatherings Highlight Society Notes

Reverend L C Toby and wife honored at farewell dinner as they prepare to move to Karnak Illinois for a new pastorate. Rugs presented to the couple. Woman's Society of Christian Service and Circle members held a spring luncheon at First Methodist with new president Mrs David Schafale and reports given. Anniversary plans announced for Mrs E H Klein.

W.S.C.S Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Fellowship Center W.s.cs David Schafale Omar Browning Fred Lipps E.H. Klein Klein Jack Garrison Corlew M.A. Souers Lipps Lee Lyons Larry Smith William Ellison Paul Breitmeier Chesta Mitchell Krekel Owens Ed Dilley Ray Garrison Ralph Albrecht Wilburn Hauk Don Crocker WCTU Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Belle Rive Opdyke Belle Rive Baptist Church Helen Hampton Children of the Loyal Temperance Legion Helen Scrivner L.T.L W.C.T.U Opdyke Methodist Church

Wards Celebrate Fifty Years of Marriage

Mr and Mrs Joe M Ward of 305 South 24th Street mark fifty years of marriage with a simple anniversary Friday June 3. No special plans are set, but friends are invited to send cards and calls.

Joe M. Ward South 24Th Street

Mrs Judith Barnes Graduates Cum Laude in Mathematics History

Mrs Judith Marie Eaton Barnes earns a Bachelor of Arts degree after three years at Southeast Missouri State College graduating cum laude with majors in mathematics and history. She is a Mt. Vernon High School 1963 graduate. Parents Mr and Mrs Robert Eaton reside here. She and husband Larry Barnes plan to move to St Louis where he will work for Procter Gamble.

Judith Marie (Eaton) Barnes Southeast Missouri State College Mt. Vernon Township Robert H. Eaton Larry Barnes St. Louis Proctor-Gamble Company

Mary Swift's Family Noted For Long Military Service

Mary B Maxey Swift highlights a family lineage of military service spanning generations from Revolutionary War to Vietnam. The column notes great grandfather Peter Owen, father Samuel Maxey, brother Olen Maxey, grandson Raymond Clayton Alexander, nephew Fred Upcraft, great grandson Ronnie Alexander, and son-in-law Brigadier General F W Jacobi, with remarks on their duties in World War II, Korea, and beyond. It also mentions a May wedding of Carolyn Sue Owens to David Eugene McCulley and community anecdotes about local readers and Florida fruit gifts.

Mt. Vernon Jefferson County Mary B. (Maxey) Swift Salem Road Peter Owen Samuel Thompson Maxey Maxey Alva E. Swift Maine Olen Maxey Pearl Harbor Raymond Clayton Alexander Fred Upcraft Ronnie Alexander United States Navy Viet Nam F. W. Jacobi Armed Forces W. W. Bufkin Miami Florida

Socially Yours Accounts Visits and Family News

Socially Yours column covers upcoming visit of Captain Gordon Rogers and his wife to Mt. Vernon and plans for travel to West Point. It notes Rogers’ graduate studies at Wisconsin, military service in Korea Germany and Brazil, and a Peru assignment with Miss Emily Kelley. Also listed are multiple local social visits, birthday notices, and weekend gatherings across Bluford Mt. Vernon and Wayne City with family connections to Clopton, Holloway, and Latta households.

Gordon RB. Rogers Louise Aill Captain Rogers Alice Watson North Tenth University of Wisconsin West Point Colorado Korea Germany Brazil Peru Rogers Emily Kelley Mt. Vernon High School Lima Mt. Vernon

Personal notices from Opdyke and surrounding towns

Mrs. Kitty Roane and Mrs. Beulah Campbell of Opdyke were King City shoppers and business visitors yesterday. Mrs. Opal Wood of Bluford shopped in King City. Mrs. John Norris of Waltonville was a King City shopper Wednesday afternoon. H J Landes of Vandalia made a business trip to Mt Vernon yesterday. Frank Krus of Nashville was a King City visitor Wednesday. Mrs. Carol Riley of Texico shopped in Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Irene Lance of Lesser conducted business and shopped in King City Wednesday. W E Taylor of Bluford was a Mt. Vernon visitor yesterday afternoon. Ray Reynolds of Waltonville made a King City trip Wednesday. Mrs. Joan Shafer of Bluford and Mrs. Patsy Simmons of Iuka were Mt. Vernon shoppers Wednesday. John E Payne of Christopher transacted business in King City yesterday. Murrell Benard of Belle Rive Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Goldie Lee of Inn shopped in Mt. Vernon yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Delores Fairchild of Waltonville shopped in King City Wednesday. John Williams of Ina made a Mt. Vernon business trip.

Kitty Roane Beulah Campbell Opdyke King City Opal. Wood Bluford John Norris Waltonville H. J. Landes Vandalia Mt. Vernon Frank Krus Nashville Carol Riley Texico Irene Lance Lesser W. E. Taylor Ray Reynolds Joan Shafer Patsy Simmons Iuka John E. Payne Christopher

4 H Club Meeting and Scotch Foursome Report

The Scheller Stitch and Stir 4 H Club met May 27 at Bernadine Czerwinski home with demonstrations by Mary Kay Witges and Bernadine Czerwinski and talks by Marilyn Kabat and Mary Lou Wyciskalla. A share the fun program discussion and June 13 meeting details follow. Twenty five couples played in the Scotch Foursome at Indian Hills Golf Course with winners listed for various categories.

Scheller Bernadine Czerwinski Mary Kay Witges Marilyn Kabat Mary Lou Wyciskalla Linda Wyciskalla Indian Hills Golf Course Low Gross Clara O'Rourke Bill Smith Jean Hertenstein Jim Yates Louise Snyder B. J. Cherry Doris Williams John Ohley Vera Smith John Koons

Juniors Selected for American Legion Boys State Trip

Dave Atkinson Roger Davis and Bud Farrar chosen to attend the Premier Boys State in June 1925 at Springfield. Davis and Farrar sponsored by local posts. Atkinson by Voiture 1412. Participants include school leaders in music athletics and student government with mock elections and a band and chorus featured at the Illinois State Fair grounds.

Dave Atkinson Roger Davis Bud Farrar American Legion Springfield Farrar Davis American Legion Post Atkinson Mt. Vernon Township Vernon News Vernons Legion Illinois Illinois State Fairgrounds

Honors Day Noted At Rome School In June

Rome community consolidated grade school observed Honors Day in the gym on June 1. Seventh and eighth graders with scholastic averages of 4.5 or better received awards. Names include Jim Justice, Tommy Ellis, Cathy Eveland, and others. Don Moyer of East St. Louis was chosen for a European tour with the American Youth Band and Chorus and will travel from New York to Amsterdam on June 15.

Rome Community Consolidated Grade School Dix Jim Justice Tommy Ellis Cathy Eveland David Hawkins John Mauere Chris Jones Mark Caldwell Becky Morgan Douglas Long Kenneth Allen Diane Clark Sandra Jones Phyllis Kay Don Moyer Vernon Moyer East St. Louis Moyers Mt. Vernon Alma Nelson Glenn McLeansboro New York Amsterdam London Paris Monte Carlo Lucerne Munich Tielt Brussells Europe United States Don

Dear Abby Letters Spur Domestic Worries And Witty Replies

A collection of Dear Abby questions covers a worried wife about her husband’s secret flying, a sister in law who dominates family games, and a strange tale about a nearly 11 month gestation linked to a Lords ruling. Abby’s blunt responses advise living with risk, declining brain games, and cautious lending.

Abby Stanford England India Hdfige of Lords Supreme Court A. S J. G Abilene Los Angeles Cal

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Charla Shields Charles Shields Judy Karch Ruth Ann Atkinson Charlotte Nordin Linda Presley Lowell Bender Deloris Harmon Shields Nikki Shields Miss Shields William D. Bender Sally Carolyn Sue Owens Bobby E. Owens David Eugene McCulley William Glenn McCulley Everett Lemay Barbara Owens Barry Broyles Mattoon McCulley Paul Baker Taylor Mich Bob Pepperdine Chicago Kay McCulley United States Air Force Oakland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Mary Swift Howdy Opal Webb Register-News Webb Yard Opal Robert Minor RID 7 Vernon Othel Cremeans RFD 2 Centralia Hilliard Myers Floy Holloway Route Three George Willey Aurora Ill Roger Holloway Albuquerque New Mexico Charlie Wilcox Keenes Nettie Ayers Mexico Louise Ebert Eureka John Clopton Walnut Hill Lee Clopton Route Five Ebert John and Mary Jane Moss Bob Ed Moss Marilyn Dedman Fred Dedman Diane Andrews Bob Andrews Yellowstone National Park Fishing Bridge Park Mt. Vernon Community College Philip Dodson Gary Dodson Roger Dodson Sterling, Tr Burrell Dodson Melvin Bayne Elgin Russell Phillips Sterling Rolla Gilbert Coo Glen A. Martin Kentucky Lake Bruce Randall Calvin S. Randall Scottsdale Arizona Mildred Cox New York City Southhampton William Cady William E. Cady Phoenix Phoenix College Michael Schwartz David Bradley Jeffersonville Ind John Lomax Herman Schwartz Bert Adcock Hazel Gaston DeKalb, Til Joe Adcock Mr. and Willard Rich Leonard Hand Noble Graham Ellett Rich Myrna la Porte Myrtle Mustaine W. W. Ritt Kansas City Charlie Morgan Mr. Vernon Lorena Latta RFD Maxine Latta Lydia Patterson North Sixth Street Lucille Rainwater Archie Page Bonnie Foot Ethel Pigg David Cox Mike Daisy Edwards Moneaqua Amy Brookman Grady Wright Wayne City Olive Branch Church Gene Wright Fairfield Dorman Wright Alton, Ill Walter Wright Everett Bullock Robert Wegner Collinsville, Ill Morris Weaver Herrin Delo Cheryl Winfree Norma Winfree This City Cheryl Bill Green Phyllis Young Rome MT. Vernon Elks Lodge George Little John Ellis Jim Fanning Jim Davenport Charles Seagle Ed Gieselman, Jr Myrle Jennings Harold Marting Dan Angel Kim Driggers Lindell Prion Gerald Isaac Walter T. Hayes Lindel Somers George Wansen James Davis Eddie Mifflin Kip Carpenter Bill Lynn Knox Reid Ken Jones James Reid Charles Fredericks Jack Crouch Hilliard-Myers Barbara Modglin George Modglin William Glenn Price Glenn B. Price Dear Abby Flyer Abigail van Buren Sarr Mt. Vernon, Ill
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