Death of Mrs Anna Louise Baker at 84 in Mt Vernon
Mrs Anna Louise Baker aged 84 of 608 South 24th Street died Saturday afternoon at 4 45 in Good Samaritan Hospital Funeral mass Wednesday at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev James P Burke Burian at St Marys Cemetery Body lies in state at Pulley Funeral Home Rosary Tuesday at 7 30 p m She was born February 5 1876 in Jefferson County daughter of Jacob and Mary Stich She married Fred Bakel in 1908 Surviving husband three sons William F Roy J Fred Jr two daughters Marie Baker six grandchildren eight great grandchildren plus four sisters and nine brothers preceded in death by one son and four sisters
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Anna Louise Baker
South 24Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
St. Mary's Catholic Church
James P. Burke
St. Mary's Cemetery
Pulley Funeral Home
Mt. Vernon
Fred Jr
Fremont
Ohio
Marie Baker
Georgia Kelley Dies At Manteno Rites In Dahlgren
Mrs. Georgia Kelley of Manteno died Saturday in Billings Hospital Chicago at age 50. Funeral services set for 2:00 p m tomorrow at Dahlgren Methodist Church with Rev. Virgil Miller officiating. Burial in Dahlgren Cemetery. She survived by husband H E Pat Kelley of Monteno, father Jerome Hook, brother Otis Hook, six sisters including Mrs Philip Degenhart and Mrs Nell Bennett of Dahlgren, Mrs Minnie Collens Mrs Henry Keef Mrs Mill Baker of Mt Vernon and Grace Burkett of Keenes.
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Georgia Kelley
Manteno
Billings Hospital
Chicago
Methodist Church
Dahlgren
Virgil Miller
Gholson
H. E
Pat” Kelley
Monteno
Jerome Hook
Otis Hook
Philip Degenhart
Nell Bennett
Minnie Collens
Henry Keef
Mill Baker
Mt. Vernon
Grace Burkett
Keenes
Earl J. Calhoun 71 Wayne City resident dies
Earl James Calhoun of Wayne City died at 9 30 p m Saturday in St. Louis Veterans Hospital. Funeral 2 00 p m Wednesday at Richardson Chapel Wayne City with Rev Fred Keim officiating. Burial Thomason cemetery. Born December 31 1888 in Dennison Texas son of Frank and Mary Calhoun. Surviving wife Golda Lathrop Gurley and stepchildren James Gurley Orleans France and Rosalie Wagner Boulder Colorado. World War I veteran and retired motion picture operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl James Calhoun
Wayne City
Veterans Hospital
St. Louis
Richardson Chapel
Fred Keim
Thomason Cemetery
Mr. Calhoun
Dennison
Tex
Frank
Mary Calhoun
Golda Lathrop Gurley
James Gurley
Orleans
France
Rosalie Wagner
Boulder
Colo
Calhoun
Births in Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan Hospitals
Mr and Mrs William Clyde Brown of RFD 6 Vernon welcome a son, William Eugene, born at 10 31 Saturday weighing 7 4 1 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Richard Clark of 1315 South 18th St greet a daughter, Dixie Mae, born at 6 10 Saturday night weighing 7 11. Mr and Mrs Ronald Ray Newton of Wheeling Ill welcome Douglas Charles, born at 10 54 yesterday morning weighing 7 12. Grandfather William Robinson of 1220 South 16th Street noted. Mr and Mrs William Newton Creel of 14 S E Crescent Drive announce a son Douglas William born at 4 59 this morning weighing 7 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clyde Brown
RFD
Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
William Eugene
Richard Clark
South 18Th Street
Dixie Mae
Ronald Ray Newton
Milwaukee Avenue
Wheeling
Ill
Good Samaritan Hospital
Douglas Charles
William Robinson
South South 16Th Street
William Newton Creel
S.E. Crescent Drive
Good Samaritan
Meetings and Lodge Reception at Mt Vernon No 31 AF AM
A&M Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 AF AM holds Monday evening at 7 30 with official reception of District Deputy Grand Master. Members and visiting Brethren urged to attend. Taylor R Mabry WM James R Apgar Sec. 40 et 8 Promenade of the 40 et 8 to meet at the American Legion hall at 7 30 tomorrow night led by George Banks Chef de Gare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A&m
Mt. Vernon
Taylor R. Mabry
W.M
James R. Apgar
American Legion Aere
George Banks
University Seram Loge Pit Registration Today
A brief notice states registration occurred today at the Seram Loge Pit of the University. Details are limited but indicate campus activity and enrollment steps being completed.
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Seram Loge Pit
University
Jaycees Put 40,000 Hours Into State Pageant
The Mt. Vernon Junior Chamber of Commerce spokesman said about 40,000 man hours were invested in the state beauty contest that ended Saturday night with Miss Illinois chosen. The club spent 600 on a bid at the 1959 Jaycee convention in Rockford and 500 hours were used to build a stage backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Jaycee
Rockford
State personnel interviews set for Tuesday at ISES
Representatives from the State Department of Personnel will interview and conduct state merit examinations at the Illinois State Employment Service office on Tuesday, June 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A shortage of psychiatric aides at a state hospital and guards at a state prison is noted, with 90 job titles available, many requiring no prior experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Personnel
Illinois State Employment Service Office
Man charged after shot fired at car in Mt Vernon
Frank McKinney aged 24 of 1409 South Tenth Street is jailed on 1000 bond for assault with a deadly weapon after a moving car was peppered with bullets at Tenth and Herbert in Mt Vernon. Brownlow Porter, 47, questioned then released. victims are two teens injured slightly.
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Mt. Vernon
Frank McKinney
South Tenth Street
Brownlow Porter
Tenth
Herbert
Joe Threatt
Douglas Sapper
Police Court Fines Set in DUI and Traffic Charges
Ray F. Leneave paid a $10 fine and costs on a drunk charge to Police Magistrate J. R. Thomas. Other traffic fines totaled $10 and costs for Charles Moore for expired safety sticker, $10 and costs for Kenneth B. Loman for improper left turn, $5 and costs for Clarence G. Sigworth for brakes not set, and $5 and costs for Harold jl Jones for disobeying a stop light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray F. Leneave
J. R. Thomas
Charles Moore
Kenneth B. Loman
Clarence G. Sigworth
Waltonville
Harold Jl Jones
Safety Council Meeting Wednesday in Parkmore Grill
John Howard, president of the Jefferson County Safety Council, calls a 7 30 p m gathering of all members Wednesday evening June 8 in the Parkmore Grill private dining room. Mt Vernon BPW Club hosts a dessert coffee hour before a short business session and a summary of traffic safety check lanes will be presented. Civic organizations are urged to send representatives and safety chairmen are especially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard
Jefferson County Safety Council
Parkmore Grill
Mt. Vernon
B& PW Club
Eisenhower Rebukes Khrushchev Tirades at Banquet
President Eisenhower criticized Khrushchev’s tirades during a Republican banquet. He recalled his cadet days, praised Western unity, and asserted no nation dares attack the United States. Crowds greeted him at Bear Mountain Inn and at Notre Dame where Hesburgh lauded his steadiness.
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Khrushchev
Bear Mountain Inn
South Bend
Charles Durrie
Ike
Notre Dame
Degre
Theodore M. Hesburgh
Eisenhower
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial admissions list
Admitted: Mrs Myrtle Mae Hayse of Woodlawn Joe Robert Green Mrs Freida Morgan Carl C Roach of Princeton Ind John Anderson Donoho of RFD 12 Bruford Gary Wayne Flanagan Mrs Ethel Greenwalt of Keenes Darrell Duane Rudd Discharged: Mrs Stella Hayse Frank McCulli McKenzie of Springerton Randall McKinley Smith
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Jefferson Memorial
Myrtle Mae Hayse
Woodlawn
Joe Robert Green
Freida Morgan
Carl C. Roach
Princeton
Ind
John Anderson Donoho
RFD
Bruford
Gary Wayne Flanagan
Ethel Greenwalt
Keenes
Darrell Duane Rudd
Stella Hayse
Frank McCulli McKenzie
Springerton
Randall McKinley Smith
Good Samaritan Admits and Discharges List
The hospital brief lists admitted patients including Anna Louise Baker David Shelton Cora Robbins Barbara Jean Dost Mary Ellen Robbins Pearl Evelyn Neal Sarah Agnes Pursley Donald Jerome Weber Etta Jane Covalt Patricia Sue Dillingham Emma Ruth Patton Mabel Isabell Sei vert Edmon Herman Davenport and others. Discharged patients include Eva Maud Dare Nettie Mooney Felix A Barcziszewski Regina Mary Rapp Lottie Mary Hahn Donald Ted Kehrer James Edward Glover Marie Jennie Lenz Mrs Made lyn Shields and baby and several more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Anna Louise Baker
David Shelton
Cora Robbins
Barbara Jean Dost
Mary Ellen Robbins
Pearl Evelyn Neal
Sarah Agnes Pursley
Donald Jerome Weber
Etta Jane Covalt
Patricia Sue Dillingham
Emma Ruth Patton
Mabel Isabell Seivert
Edmon Herman Davenport
Eva Maud Dare
Nettie Mooney
Felix A. Barciszewski
Regina Mary Rapp
Lottie Mary Hahn
Donald Ted Kehrer
James Edward Glover
Marie Jennie Lenz
Markets rally as steel gains drive Wall Street surge
Wall Street rallied late in the afternoon led by steel shares with Youngstown Sheet and Tube up about 5 points and U S Steel, Bethlehem, Republic rising around 2 points. Major issues like Ford, General Motors, Chrysler and American Motors advanced as inventories for steel buyers appeared tight and sales data offered encouragement.
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New York
Youngstown Sheet
Jones & Laughlin and
Lukens
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
Wall Street
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
American Motors
New York More & Ohio
Standard Oil
Newpott
Eastman Kodak
Union Carbide
Texc Aco
Pan American World Airways
United Aircraft
Anaconda
du Pont
Phelps Dodge
Commonwealth Edison
General Electric
Livestock Market Highlights From National Stockyards
National Stockyards report shows hogs at 14 500 head mixed Nos 1 2 around 185 230 lb largely 17 75 18 00 with some down to 17 50. Cattle 8 000 calves 400 with good steers 24 50 25 50 and stock ranges 20 00 24 50. Sheep 1 000 spring lambs 22 00 23 50 and additional lots 24 50 to 84 50 for select entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stockyards
USDA
Chicago Market Report Butter Eggs Prices Steady Mixed
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter steady with receipts 1,654,000 and wholesale buying prices unchanged. Eggs weaken with receipts 52,300 and wholesale prices 1 to 2 percent lower. Grading shows 60 percent or better grade A whites and various categories listed. car values and other grades cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago (Ap
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Cash Grain Prices Reported in Chicago
CHICAGO AP notes no wheat or soybeans sales. Corn futures show no. 2 yellow at 1.23, no. 3 yellow at 1.22, no. 4 yellow at 1.1942. Oats no. 3 white at 74, no. 2 extra heavy white at 78-78. Soybean values listed at 814b 5¢ a. Barley options include making choice at 1.15 to 1.25, feed at 92-1.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Egg and live poultry market prices report
St Louis area wholesale egg grades show large extras at 70 to 90 percent, consumer AA large 31 32 cents, A large 28 29, A medium 26 27, with dirties and checks at 21 22 and standards around 26 44 to 27 44 cents. Heavy fowl under 5 pounds listed, light birds over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Darrell D. Henn Enlists in U S Army
Darrell D. Henn, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Henn of 215 Main Street, has enlisted in the U S Army in the automotive maintenance field. Local recruiter SFC Ivan L. Nelson announced the enlistment and offered information on guaranteed enlistments through Sgt Nelson or Sgt Sullens at the Granada Theatre building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell D. Henn
Raymond Henn
Main Street
U. S. Army
SFC
Ivan L. Nelson
Henn
Sgt
Nelson
Sullens
Granada Theatre
Chicago Poultry Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago live poultry receipts Friday totaled 22 000 pounds with wholesale buying prices mostly unchanged to one cent lower. White rock fryers quoted 21 to 14 cents per pound and roasters at 26 to 27 cents, mostly 26 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Mt. Vernon Grain Prices and Illinois Strawberries Report
Mt Vernon grain prices quoted this afternoon show Soybeans at 1.98 dollars, Wheat 1.68, Corn 1.08. Chicago AP USDA strawberry prices list Illinois crates for Pocahontas and Dixielands from 6.00 to 6.50, large fruit up to 7.00, fair quality 4.50 to 5.00, small and soft 3.00 to 4.00.
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Vernon
Chicago
USDA
MISS ILLINOIS OF 1960 SHOWERED WITH GIFTS
Miss Illinois of 1960 receives gifts from Philco Television Gaunt's Tiffany and other sponsors. Toni Gift Box and The Toni Company provide awards. Pepsi Cola offers scholarships to runners up Marjorie Koehler Elsie Machnek Dane Crusius Claudia Thompson Joanna Gentry win prizes for congeniality and placement with amounts ranging from 100 to 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philco Television
Gaunt’s Television Service
Karamer Jewelry Creations, Inc
Central National Life Ins. Co
Toni Gift Box
Toni Company
Pepsi-Cola
Marjorie Koehler
North‘west Suburban
Elsie Machnek
Bel ‘Mont
Dane Crusius
Conettga Wagons Named for Pennsylvania Town
Conettga wagons were large covered wagons used by early American pioneers and earned their name from the Pennsylvania town where they were built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Detailed Weather Report
A concise forecast summary notes weather conditions in several regions. It lists temperature ranges, chances of precipitation, wind directions and speeds, and general climate patterns. The piece emphasizes upcoming changes and regional impacts for readers planning travel or outdoor activities.
Weather outlook for the region shows near normal temperatures
Temperatures are expected to average near normal with highs around 74 to 78 degrees in the north and 79 to 85 in the south. Lows range from 55 to 59 in the north and 59 to 66 in the south. A brief cool start gives way to a warming trend by midweek with scattered showers possible Thursday in the south and broader precipitation toward the weekend.
Winds, Floods Transform Central Illinois Storm Toll
Strong winds and heavy rain battered central Illinois over the weekend, flattening farm buildings and severing power and phone service. Bloomington Decatur area logged as much as 1.34 inches of rain. wind speeds reached 70 to 100 mph south of Bloomington. The Brandt Truck Terminal near Route 66 was destroyed. grain bins at Snook Feed Mill toppled, causing about $5,000 in losses. Up to 1,200 phones were out, power outages followed from fallen trees, and two barns a silo and a corn crib burned at the Zehr farm near Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Illinois
Bloomington-Decatur
Bloomingon
Brandt Truck Terminal
Bloomington
Snook
Bloomington-Normal
Illinois Power Co
Chester Zehr
Fisher
13 More Tax Suits Are Filed In This County
Suits were filed in county court seeking delinquent personal taxes from 13 individuals and entities in Mt. Vernon and Desloge Missouri. Names include Elbert L. Smith Hyman Caldwell William M Hisey Max Waters A L Richards Robert L Floyd Thelma Hood Homer R Campbell Independent Oil Well Cementing Co Paul E Patton Clyde Wm Sneed Don Thomas Gilbert Harlow with amounts ranging from about 232 to 301 dollars for various years 1942 through 1958. A separate incident at St Louis involving hostages and a police chase ended with the couple Hayes and Menarra surrendering after shooting at an officer. hostages were released unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Illinois
David Jones
Jones
Hiller
Red) Hayes
McNeil Island
Wash
Darlene Menarra
Kansasity
Robert Portell
St. Louis County
Harry Wilde
Wilde
Marie Schelting
Hayes
Elbert L. Smith
Mt. Vernon
Hyman Caldwell
Desloge
Missouri
William M. Hisey
Maple St
Max Waters
A. L. Richards
12Th St
Robert L. Floyd
10Th St
Thelma Hood
S. 17Th St
Mt Vernon
Homer R. Campbell
North St
Independent Oil Well Cementing Co
Paul E. Patton
N. 7Th St
Clyde Wm. Sneed
Casey Ave
Don Thomas
Welkins
Gilbert Harlow
Sunset Dr
Storm damages hit farm outbuildings and Coast Survey tower
Lincoln authorities issued Civil Defense warnings as a powerful storm tore through the state. A 100 foot steel Coast and Geodetic Survey tower between Bloomington and Lincoln was toppled. Sunday brought generally clear and cooler weather after the passage of the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merous
Lincoln
Civil Defense
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Bloomington
Parked Car Hits A Fence In Mt Vernon
A car owned by Larry Mick parked behind 223 south 18th street rolled across a yard and struck a fence at 227 south 18th street belonging to Dan Sonsini damaging the fence. The incident occurred Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Larry Mick
South 18Th Street
Dan Sonsini
South 18Th
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Omaha , Nebraska
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