Marriage of Shirley Pragoda and John Trader in Scheller
Miss Shirley Pragoda and John Trader wed April 20 at St. Charles Catholic Church Scheller with Rev. Paulin Dobkowski officiating. Bridesmaids included Lucille Forys and Marilyn Kabot. best man Eugene Przygoda. ushers Clarence Kabat and Ronald Sherman. The couple now live in a rural Scheller mobile home with a new house under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley A. Pragoda
John KX. Trader
St. Charles Catholic Church
Scheller
Paulin Dobkowski
Daniel Przygoda
Tamaroa
Henry Trader
Sceller
Sharon Pestka
DuBois
Maid of Honor
Lucille Forys
Nashville
Marilyn Kabot
Lucille Froys
Marilyn Rabot
Eugene Przygoda
Tom ‘Trader
Jerry Przygoda
Clarence Kabat
Waltonville
Ronald Sherman
St. Louis
M. Ledwiga
Sherman
Trader
Waltonville High School
Thomson Farm Supply
Ashley
Illinois National Guard
Whittington in St Louis Hospital After Major Surgery
Lewis W. Whittington of 1321 North 13th Street is listed in satisfactory condition at Barnes Hospital in St Louis after major surgery on Tuesday. His room is 7215.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis W. Whittington
North 13Th Street
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Whittington
Barnes
James P. Duncan
Rochelle
Mt. Vernon
Dear Abby column and wedding notice mix
Dear Abby answers reader questions about family jokes insults sideburns and teenage rebellion. A wedding notice for Brenda Pittman and Robert Patterson details a May 11 ceremony at the bride’s parents home with guests from multiple towns and future addresses in Farmington Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Pittman
Robert F. Patterson
Syllis Donoho
Ernest Pittman
Mt. Vernon
Frank Patterson
Waltonville
Waltonville Alumni Dance at Amvet Club Room June 8
Community society brief notes include the Waltonville Alumni Association annual dance at the Amvet Club Room from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Also reported are local events: Scotch Foursome results at Homestead Golf Course with Dessie Leffler and Judd Bailey low scores, Renny Yon and Dina Smith high on six, Bill Smith and Betty Hertenstein low on three. B and P W Conference set for June 9 in Carbondale. Garden Glories Garden Club met June 4 at Mrs. Neil Smith home. program books distributed. flower show photos shown. next meeting September 10 at Mrs. Donald Wood’s home. Descendants of Rev. and Mrs. Willis Lowry held a Sunday reunion near Texico with basket dinner and attendees listed. Elks Ladies Day at Vernon Elks Club noted with prizes and Twilight League set to begin June 7 at 5:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead Golf Course
Dessie Leffler
Judd Bailey
Renny Yon
Dina Smith
Bill Smith
Betty Hertenstein
Neil Smith
Alson Modert
Kenneth Setzekorn
Harold White
Donald Wood
Willis Lowry
John Byars
Texico
Levi Phelps
Utica
Edward Stein
Leland
Raymond Buchanan
Coal City
Owen Phelps
Ottawa
Herbert Lowry
Iuka
Gilbert Lowry
Dewitt
Larry Pierce
Oma Foutch
Buddy Foutch
Knute Castellari
Centralia
Sonny Foutch
Kell
Arthur Michael
Fred Donoho
Vernon
Glenn Michael
Vickie Rollinson
Wallace Pierce
Don Ward
Bluford
Elks
Care for Suede Leather Garments in Rain
Short guide warns rain harms suede leather and fur. Heat and moisture cause shrinking and hardening, so dry slowly to protect fabrics and skins.
Social News Roundup From Mt Vernon Area
Mr and Mrs Lionel Harsh barger return to Peoria after visiting Mt Vernon relatives. Guests at Donald Fisher home on Memorial Day include Sue W ilkerson Union City Okla Melvin and Robin Larson Plainfield Ill Tom Likens and family Woodlawn and others Wayne City. Floyd McCormick family return to Jonesville Mich after weekend with Fisher. Lillie Fuller birthday May 31 received 30 cards. Alois Culli Lois Diehl and Terry Diehl return from HemisFair 68 San Antonio with Boysville guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Harshbarger
Mt. Vernon
Frinds
Peoria
Donald Fisher
Sue Wilkerson
Union City
Okla
Melvin
Robin Larson
Plainfield, Ill
Tom Likens
Mary
David
Juanita Likens
Woodlawn
Blg Wood
Burrel Johnson
Raymond Leneave
Eddie
Mike Johnson
Wayne City
Floyd McCormick
Jonesville
Mich
Lillie Fuller
Norma Fisher
Alois Culli
Lois
Terry Diehl
St. Louis
San Antonio
Texas
Boysville, Inc
Webb Willing Workers 4 H Club Meeting Report
The Webb Willing Workers 4 H Club met May 23 at 3 30 p m at Woodlawn Grade School with 11 members and one guest Lana Kay Wegmann. Becky Eater spoke on 4 H Day Camp and week camp while Mary Bechtel served refreshments. The next meeting date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Willing Workers
Woodlawn
Becky Eater
Lana’ Kay Wegmann
Mary Bechtel
Recipients Named For Mt Vernon Speech Scholarship Gifts
The Mt Vernon Junior Womans Club awards three $55 assistantships to students Keith Parker Bill Wood and Tom Perry and Mary Galbreath from the Mt Vernon Town Ship high school speech and drama department. Scholarships support attendance at summer speech workshops on a university campus and were funded by the clubs annual Popcorn Pete theater show. Parker plans SIU dramatic interpretation, Wood goes to SIU varsity debate, and Perry and Galbreath will attend SIU summer debate workshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Township
Jim Miller
Keith Parker
Bill’ Wood
Tom _ Perry
Mary Galbreath
Bell L. Barker
Logan
SIU
Keith
Thespian Society
John Proctor
Bill Wood
John W. Wood
Perkins Ave
Bill
Tom Perry
Herbert L. ‘Perry
Oakland
Glenn Galbreath
Northbrook Drive
Tom
Mary
Open House for Former Bell Employees Honors Widely
Miss Velma Newby hosted an open house for former Bell Telephone employees Monday afternoon from 2 to 4. The event honored Martha Hay and Madge Owens of Kansas City Missouri Lutie Green of Louisville Kentucky and Martha Stephens of Mt Vernon Illinois. Dexter Kelly performed piano selections and guests viewed color photographs. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Iva and Alma Newby. Out of town guests included Bonnie Bufkin of Miami Florida Shirley Leichman and Velma Campbell of Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Newby
Martha’ Hay
Madge Owens
Kansas City
Lutie Green
Louisville, Ky
Martha Stephens
Mt. Vernon
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Dexter Kelly
Iva Newby
Alma Newby
Bonnie Bufkin
Miami, Fla
Shirley ¥ Ieischman
Velma Campbell
Springfield
Salem South Associational G A Mother and Daughter Tea
The Salem South Associational G A met at Logan Street Baptist church for a mother and daughter tea. Jan Hodge led a song, Anita Peart read the prayer calendar, and Rev. Frank Trotter offered a prayer. An intermediate GA skit, a business meeting, and a style show were featured. The attendance banner went to Lebanon Baptist church and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem South Associational G.A
Salem South Associational G. A
Logan Street Baptist Church
Jan Hodge
Jesus
Anita Peart
G. A
Frank Trotter
G.A
Logan Street
Leather Care for Suede and Leather Garments
Guidance on storing suede and leather goods to prevent drying and odor. Do not use plastic as it blocks air flow. Keep in a controlled temperature and humidity environment, treating them like fine fur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pass
Cynthia
Abby
Portola Valley
Albuquerque
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John K. Trader
Bethel
Macedonia
F. H. Duncan
Carterville
John R. Gullie
Cadiz
Herbert C. Duncan, Jr
Lena Fay Duncan
Antioch
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Vermont
Nevada
New York
Dino Martin
Los Angeles
Cal
Alma Minor
Barbara Shurtz
Toni Smith
JoAnne Walker
Linda Spotanski
Sherry Wheeler
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Rend Lake College
Modret Clinic
U.S. Navy
Universal C. I.T
Far- 2
Farmington, Mo
214 Pine
Apt. 2
Farmington ,Mo
Luke Tomaszewski
Radom
Carrie Osborn
Bill Harrell
Columbia
Mike Hamil
Fort Leonard Wood
Mary Ann Ziarnie
Arthur Ziarnik
Bill Pittman
Alan Norris
Hilliard Myers
Waltonville Alumni Association
Amvet Club
Business
Carbondale
Garden Club
Jackson
South Side Square
Southern Illinois
iBoth
Billie Stull
Whittington Tent Revival
Ralph Duckworth
Bertram Hale
Otis Hale
James Smith
Carl Cravens
Loyd Lasley
Jefferson County Singing Convention
Roy Taylor
Lester Breeze
Miss Lee Ann Wilder
Lee Ann Wilder
Monty Lowell Wilson
Lowell Wilson
Gene Wilder
Champaign
Champaign High School
Miss Wilder
University of Illinois Visual Aids Service
Wilson
University of Illinois
Bendix Corp
Lebanon Baptist Church
Evelyn Tuskly
Farah
FaraPress
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