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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1968
Page
6
Readers share practical homemaking tips from ironing sleeves with a towel roll to repurposing scraps for pies. The column encourages reader involvement and notes a new Polly's Homemaking pointers book with submission details.
Mr and Mrs George Richard son of Ashley and Mrs Ora Faye Davis of Mt Vernon attended the funeral of their cousin Chalon Hungate of Akin Illinois. They also attended funerals of Larkin Hungate Sophronia Long and Melvina Hungate all of Quincy Illinois.
A collection of readers and responses discuss Jewish sounding names, mistaken identity, and the Christian Jewish relationship. Letters from Naomi Ruth Lehman Baulkey, Adam J. Johnson, and others explore how names affect perception, belonging, and prejudice, with anecdotes and refl ections on faith.
A new percent inch flexible lace seam binding called Flexible Binding Perfect is designed for jersey knits and other fabrics. It enables hems to stretch up to twenty percent while providing a sheer nylon finish that can be washed by hand or machine.
A cautionary note urges dieters to discard tight clothing and bulky garments to shed excess pounds. It advises removing pants and belts, giving up knitted dresses and full pleated skirts, and avoiding shiny or fussy outfits until weight goals are achieved.
Several community groups meet in June with officer installations and guest speakers. Viola Minor hosts Fields Unit Homemakers at 1:00 p.m. June 5, Amvets Auxiliary meets tonight, Scheller Stitch and Stir 4-H shares plans for Share the Fun, Newcomers welcome new sponsors and out-of-town guests, Past Noble Grand Club meets June 6, Bluford PTA honors kindergartners and installs officers for next year.
John Michael Ramsey son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Ramsey of 704 Main St received the Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from MacMurray College at its 117th commencement on Sunday June 2.
A large group of ladies attended the annual May Breakfast at First Baptist Church on Tuesday May 28 in Fellowship Hall. Guests from Corinthian and Shiloh Baptist joined. the event featured a program booklet, decorated tables, musical numbers, and a missionary talk by Mrs. R M Nash of Corinthian church. A memorial service honored deceased members with candles and Psalm 23.
Mrs Claire Laita presents her piano pupils in a public recital Tuesday night June 4 at 8 at First United Methodist church. Students include Sondra Austin Frank Bechtel Mary Ellen Bechtel Genese Bean and others. They will receive certificates earned in the National Piano Playing Auditions with adjudicator Mr Genn Sherman of DePauw University at the Mt Vernor center.
Latta Mrs Elizabeth Monical and men Paul T Culling Joe F Garrison and Harry Gregory were noted at the close of the meeting. The feature ended the gathering with the named participants present.
A brief note on artificial nails suggests short term use for a neat look. It advises removing them after a few days to allow natural nails to grow and recover.
Memorial Day guests gathered at Tony Witzels in Cravat including Ben Cox Belleville and Rogers family Mr. And Mrs. Lester Rogers and Mary Reeves of Mr. Vernon. Witzel descendants from O Fallon Indiana joined for an outdoor barbecue and grave decoration at Fouts cemetery. Messages of greetings arrived from Aretha Montgomery Arlington Virginia.
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