Mt Vernon Area Residents Busy with Visits and Travel
Mrs Harley Castle and son Bill spent last night in Vernon before returning home. Several locals, including Doug Sapper Jr and Dr E E Feldmanns circle Centralia, St Charles and Harlingen trips. Nearby travelers from Mt Vernon, Belle Rive and Zeigler mingle with relatives in St Louis Denver Newark and Scranton while students from SIU Carbondale spend weekends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Castle
Bill
St. Louia
Vernon
Iell
Doug Sapper, Jr
Centralia
E. E. Feldmann
Tommie
Ae H. FE
Feldmann
St. Charles
J. Ham McPherson
Beatrice Fern
Thomas Charles
Harlingen
Texas
Pearl McPherson
Tommy
Marjorie Cullins
Cherry Street
Denver
Colo
Walter J. Starr
Delbert Cunningham
Loleta Kay Moore
Latham, Ill
Eleanor Flynn
Springfield
Til
Vernon Talbott
E. C. Lerwick
Sr.uis
G. C. Bond
E. H. Manley
Doris Jeanette
Bet
Billie Maney
Ternoon
East
Newark
N. J
Arthur Pemberton
Lee Pemberton
St. Louis
Carl S.grant
Los Angees
Calif
Mt. Vernon
Jack Loughran
Zeigler
Jefferson Memorial Ospital
Walter Foster
Belle Rive
Ari Little
Benton
James Elliott
Dix
Perry Bell
Bluford
Roy F. Carpenter
Peoria
Illinois
Bill J. Carpenter
Society Notes from June Meetings and a Rural Wedding
The Dix Evening Home Bureau unit met at Mrs. Beatrice Ward’s on June 1 with nine members and one visitor from Chicago. Happy Circle Club held an all day meeting June 2 at Mt. Vernon city park with 30 members, guests, and children, electing an assistant treasurer and designating the hostess as reporter. next meeting July 7. John A. Robertson Jr. and Helen Mamer wed at the Bluford Justice office, planning to live on a Wayne City farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Dix Evening Home Bureau
Beatrice Ward
Maxine Ward
Chicago
Regna Dobbs
Bertha Greene
Happy Circle Club
Mt. Vernon City Park
Viusginia Nelson
Edith Sursa
Doris Newton
Bessie Thompson
Margaret Kent
A. Boswell
Mildred Eller
Grace Cook
City Park
Minnie Mills
Isabelle Miller
Selah Mills
John A. Robertson, Jr
Wayne City
Helen Mamer
Bruford
Office of
Justice of the Peace
Red Canyon Opens At Granada In Four-Day Run
George Brent stars in Red Canyon at Granada for a four day run with Ann Blyth and Howard Duff. The outdoor adventure drama marks a departure for Brent from his typical roles. Also showing next week is Knock On Any Door at Granada, misadvertised yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brent
Ann Blyth
Howard Duff
Granada
350 To Graduate From Southern U
Southern Illinois University holds a week long program for 350 graduates. Ripon College president Clark Kuebler will give the baccalaureate address in Shyrock auditorium. A seniors banquet, an alumni banquet, and a Friday commencement with Senator Douglas delivering the commencement address accompany the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Carbondale
Ill
Southern Illinois University
Clark Kuebler
Ripon
Wis
Shyrock Auditorium
U. S
Douglas
D-Th
Camaraderie Club Meeting At Dull Residence
The Camaraderie Club of First Presbyterian will gather at 416 North 12th Street Sunday June 6 at 8 p.m. Dr W A Modert will present a moving picture of his Canada hunting trip. Hosts include Mr and Mrs Joseph Dull along with Mr and Mrs Fred Harlow and Mr and Mrs Harry Dunham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph Dull
North
12Th Street
W. A. Modert
Canada
Fred Harlow
Harry Dunham
Waltonville Alumni Dance Plans June 11
Waltonville Alumni Association holds June 3 meeting to organize the 1949 senior class. New officers are Bligh Robinson president Russell Norris vice president Jean Ann Isom secretary treasurer. 282 members. dance June 11 in Waltonville Gym from 9 to 1 with Huffman’s Orchestra. Advanced tickets at Holloway's Cafe or from alumni. Honor Mrs Swartz at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Holding Mrs Vernon Talbott and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltonville Alumni Association
Jjune
Max Shurtz
Junior Lance
Bligh Robinson
Russell Norris
Jean Ann Isom
Alumni Association
Waltonville
Holloway’s
Huffman
Public Sale at Irve Eikleberry Farm Cisne IL June 7 1949
Public sale at the Irve Eikleberry farm two miles south and three miles west of Cisne and 14 miles south of Olsen Oil Camp on Tuesday June 7 1949 starting at 11:00 a.m. Features 18 head cattle all Guernsey and Jersey production cows and calves, 4 yearlings, 1 Guernsey male, 2 Guernsey and 1 Jersey heifer calves, Bangs tested. team of horses about 1350 pounds each. five hogs and shoats. extensive farm machinery including tractors plows discs harrows a McCormick-Deering mower and other items. household furniture. cash terms and on-site lunch by New Salem Ladies Aid. ESTN Murphy owner. Brad Henson auctioneer. George Watson clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irve Eikleberry
Cisne
Olsen Oil
Guernsey
Jersey
Oliver
International
John Deere
David Bradley
Collins
McCormick-Deering
General Electric
LaSalle
New Salem Ladies Aid
ESTN
Murphy
Brad Henson
George Watson
Camp Ground Girls 4 H Club Meeting Notice
The Camp Ground Girls 4 H Club will meet at Virginia McCraven’s home on Fair Field Road Monday May 6 at 7 30. All members are asked to be present. Bethel Busy Bees 4 H Club meets Monday June 6 at Mrs Marie Goddara’s home. Members are asked to prepare a talk and demonstration for this gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ground
Virginia McCraven
Fairfield Road
Bethel
Busy Bees
Marie Goddara
Farrington Center Homemakers Plan June Meeting at Greenwall Home
The Farrington Center Home makers will meet at Marlin Greenwall’s home on June 7. The prior meeting on May 29 was at Irene Ellis’s home where Hazel Breton gave a demonstration and games were played. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrington Center
Marlin Greenwall
Irene Ellis
Hazel Breton
Bethel Lazy Daisy 4-H Club June Meeting Actions
The Bethel Lazy Daisy 4-H Club met June 2 at Oneta Tucker’s home. Officers chose Vera Carr as club representative for the University of Illinois tour and Loretta Skinner for the Lake West Frankfort 4-H Camp. Rita Ann Braddy demonstrated sewing. Phyllis Smith spoke on using a pattern. Lois Tucker discussed posture. The next meeting was set for June 16 at Qoneta Tucker’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lazy Daisy Club
Bethel Lazy Daisy
Oneta Tucker
Vera Carr
University of Illinois
Loretta Skinner
Lake West Frankfort
Rita Ann Braddy
Phyllis Smith
Lois Tucker
Qoneta Tucker
Papertown 4-H Club Meets for June Session
The Papertown Yanks 4-H Club met June 2 at 7 30 in the home of Mrs. Voris Coil. Plans for the annual wiener roast were discussed and Alice Burkitt spoke on Sleep and Sleeping Equipment. Lois Mac Coil demonstrated fringe making on a scarf and a talk on Posture followed. A basketball relay and a baking powder, soda, and soap guessing game entertained members. A mock trial was started and adjourned until the next meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting is set for June 16 at 7 30 at Mrs. Coil's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papertown Yanks
4-H
Voris Coil
Alice Burkitt
Lois Mac Coil
Mt Vernon High School Art Exhibit Opens at Library
Mt Vernon Public Library hosts an exhibit of Mt Vernon High School art through June 15. Freshman to seniors in Mrs Alma Biagi’s classes contribute local scene works and studies on color impact for health and mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Public Library
Mt. Vernon High School
Alma Biagi
Bonne Upchurch
Decatur
Sammy Throgmartin
Dorothy Olin
Irvin Springer
Barbara Buford
Homer Campbell
Dr. Grate
Jordan
Dorothy Kirk
Armory
Minnie Burton
Jo Ann Carnahan
Barbara Harlow
Clarabelle Hunter
Homer Camp
Plan Full Summer for Cub Scouts of Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon scouts approve summer plan themed Cub and Dad Activities. Highlights include annual Cub Dad overnight at Camp Am Wa Co and open enrollment for new Cubs ages 9 to 12 with parental support. Leaders listed include Forrest A. Rogers Myron Randall Carl Starr C E McMullen Emil W Morgan John Lombard Clifford Fore and D M Rutherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Camp Am- Wa-Co
Forrest A. Rogers
Franklin
Myron Randall
Carl Starr
Field
C. E. McMullen
Lincoln
Emil W. Morgan
Horace Mann
John Lombard
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
Good Samaritan admits Delbert Shoel ton and Alice G Avers of Fairfield. Discharges include Alice Gilbert Lou Ann St Clair Betty Jane Chrisman infant Richard Brent Lucille Goforth and Mark Morgan. Jefferson Memorial admits Vernis Gale Loman and Louise Rednour. discharges Billie Fullerton Armentha Cunningham Cora Chaniot West Frankfurt Maribel Shurtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Shoelton
Alice G. Avers
Fairfield
Alice Gilbert
Lou Ann St. Clair
Betty Jane Chrisman
Richard Brent
Lucille Goforth
Mark Morgan
Jefferson Memorial
Vernis Gale Loman
Louise Rednour
Billie Fullerton
Armentha Cunningham
Cora Chaniot
West Frankfort
Maribel Shurtz
Airport News Flyers Travel From St Louis and Nearby Points
William E Findley of St Louis Missouri flew to Mt Vernon today. Don Hamer of Lakeview Michigan flew to the local airport this morning. Carl Edmison of this city flew to Marion this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam E. Findley
St. Louis
Mt. Vernon
Don Hamer
Lakeview
Mich
Carl Edmison
Marion
Births Report From Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ralph Leroy Over turf of 1401 South Ninth Street are the parents of an eight pound two ounce son born last evening at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is named Robert Eugene. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Norman Laverne Davis of Fairfield at Good Samaritan Hospital this morning weighing seven pounds nine ounces named Richard Lee. Mr and Mrs G G Hammack of 3517 Ames Street Washington DC are the parents of a son born Friday June 3 at Columbia Hospital in that city. Mr Hammack is the son of Mr and Mrs W G Hammack of 516 North 11th Street Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Leroy Overturf
South Ninth Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Robert Eugene
Norman Laverne Davis
Fairfield
Richard Lee
G. G. Hammack
Ames Street
Washington, D. C
Columbia Hospital
Mr. Hammack
W. G. Hammack
North 11Th Street
Mt. Vernon
Marriage Licenses Listed in Mt. Vernon and Keenes
Jack Bennett Jr and Nancy Ellen Croup both of Mt. Vernon receive licenses. Ray Compo of Champaign and Ann Louise DeWitt of Mt. Vernon wed. James Douglas Payne and Esther Thompson, both of Keenes, obtain licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bennett, Jr
Nancy Ellen Croup
Mt. Vernon
Ray Compo
Champaign
Ann Louise DeWitt
James Douglas Payne
Esther Thompson
Keenes
Cedric Clarke Is New President Of Underwriters
Cedric L. Clark elected president of the Central Southern Illinois Life Underwriters Association at Robb's Cafe luncheon modestly praising life insurance as a shield for democracy. Judge Frank Walker presented the National Quality Award to several members including Roo H Wileeke Prudential Mt. Vernon Ed Davis New York Life Fifing ham J J Mondino Northwestern Mutual Centralia and J B Koenigs mark Prudential Mt. Vernon. Incoming officers also named John Bolin vice president and Norman E. Clark national committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Insurance
Frank Walker
Central Southern Uwiners Life Underwriters Association
Judge Walker
Robb's
Ed Davis
New York Life
Fifingham
J. J. Mondino
Northwestern Mutual
Centralia
J. B. Koenigsmark
Prudential
Mt. Vernon
Roy J. Simpson
Simpson
Vernon James W. Henneberry
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Ernest M. Dare
Prude
Lester Ford
Cedric L. Clark
John ©. Bolin
Norman E. Clark
New Elks Lodge At Fairfield In New Home
The Fairfield Elks lodge moves this week into a new $125000 brick building at Delaware and South East Second streets, vacating the Howey Furniture Store. Built in eight months, the two story fireproof structure measures 108 by 62 feet and features the latest architectural style. Since 1940 the lodge has grown to 400 members and donated over $3500 to charity, earning recognition as a progressive state group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Fairfield Elks Lodge
Delaware
South East Second Streets
Howey
Elks
Illinois
Roy Boyd
Lester Routt
Vincennes
Ind
Obituary: Bill Hanes of Fields Two Dies at 84
Bill Hanes 84 of Fields Two died late yesterday at his home in Fields township. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 PM at Panther Fork church with Rev. Sam McCoy of Mt. Vernon officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may visit Osbern Funeral Home until 9:00 AM Sunday and later at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. Cbi
Hanes
Fields Township
Panther Fork
Sam McCoy
Mt. Vernon
Osbern
Hell
Discontinue Vet Service In Mt Vernon Illinois
Itinerant contact service provided by the Veterans Administration will end after June 14 at the Illinois State Employment Service office in Mt Vernon. Veterans are invited to contact the Veterans Administration Office at 122A North Locust Street Centralia Illinois in person or by mail with any problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Ilinois
Mt. Vernon
Veterans Administration Office
North Locust Street
Centralia
Linois
Child Hurt In Fall At Home
Diane Davis an 18 month old child of City Clerk and Mrs Lester Davis suffered a severe cut over her left eye in a fall at 312 Broadway this morning. She struck her head on a bed corner and required four stitches to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane
Lester Davis
Broadway
New Claims For Jobless Pay in Mt Vernon Division
During the week ending June 3, 55 initial claims for unemployment compensation were filed in the Mt. Vernon Division office, announced by deputy Owen D. Herbert Jr. Total continued claims reached 659, totaling 1152 weeks of unemployment. Compared with 1949, there were 193 initial claims and 476 continued claims, totaling 148 weeks. The week ending May 27 showed 142 initial claims and 631 continued claims, totaling two weeks of unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Owen D. Herbert, Jr
Fire destroys rear car cushion in city fire call
Earl Veateh drove his 1917 model car after a rear cushion caught fire yesterday afternoon. Firemen extinguished the blaze at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Veateh
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Muchas Muchachas
Home Bureau
Red Canyon
Southern U
Jackson
Swartz
Leonard Riepe
Kenneth Holding
Allen F. Swartz
Holding
Oakland Avenue
Virginia Riley
Kenneth Pressley
Dale Tate
Aire
Camp Ground Club
CUB Scouts OF
Samaritan
Airport News
Eee
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Guaranteed Radio Sales & Service
Cedric Clarke
Underwriters
Nom
JO Ann
Marlowe
Abbott Lou Costello
Damon Runyons
Tt Bay
Grece McDonald
Cecil Bellaway
Eugene Pallette
Patsy O'Connor
Richard Lane
Leighton Noble and His Orchestra
Harry Revel
Paul Francis Webster
Bill Hanes
Fields Two
Washaby
MT. Vernon Lumber CO
Starr Bros
Apio
John Wayne
Brent Blyth
Howard
Robert Taylor
Joan Crawford
Sydney Greenstreet
Zachary Scott
Flamingo Road
Sol M. Wurtzel
20Th Century-Fox
Universal-International
Douglas Fairbanks
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