Mt Vernon Rotarians hear on Illinois Constitution changes
Mt Vernon Rotary Club speaker Harold Hankannah clarified provisions of the new Illinois Constitution last Tuesday. Hankannah, an attorney and retired University of Illinois agricultural and veterinary law teacher, lives near Texico with Mrs Hankannah. He described changes and noted his current work raising large gourds and his bird watching, gardening, and art interests. Local Rotarians and guests heard about district conference golf results and sessions from May 26 to 27 in Carbondale. Logan Street BYW met at Lea Chinn’s home with five members and one visitor, Peggy Kums from California. Jan Bond presided, minutes and treasurer reports were given, and Mrs Carvell of Centralia Illinois led a safety quiz with Bond winning the top prize. Refreshments followed. the next BYW meeting is June 27 at 7 30 p.m. with Sleen Stevens hosting and Sheila Hall co hosting.
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Mt. Vernon
Fred Mossmann
Dames
Adams
Carbondale
Peggy Kums
California
Jan Bond
Lea Chinn
Carvell
Centralialinois Bell
Sleen Stevens
Sheila Hall
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Chambliss Reunion Set For June At City Park Shelter
The Chambliss reunion will be June 11 at the west shelter house of the city park with a basket dinner at 1:00 p.m. All friends and relatives are invited. Ferguson Reunion Also June 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ferguson of Woodlawn. Knitting Company Employees Picnic Slated June 13 at the housing recreation center corner 9th and Conger. Bring a covered dish for noon dinner.
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Chambliss
Ferguson
Willis Ferguson
Woodlawn
The
Illinois Knitting Company
Housing Recreation Center
Conger
Birthday Announcements From Bonnie and Nearby Homes
SALLIE KNOWLES of Bonnie will be 85 on June 8 per a friend Lora Taylor. LYDIA PATTERSON, Schumm Nursing Home resident, turned 83 on Monday, June 5. VERLE BUCHANAN will be 75 on June 7 and EVERETT CANCER will be 79 on June 8, residents of Hickory Grove Manor. ELWIN BIGHAM of Jeffersonian Nursing Home will be 81 on June 10. Millie Zumwalt of St Louis has returned home after visiting Bonnie and recovering from heart surgery, remembered as Millie Lynne Rightnowar.
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Sallie Knowles
Bonnie
Lora Taylor
Lydia Patterson
Schumm Nursing Home
Verle Buchanan
Everett Cancer
Hickory Grove Manor
Elwin Bigham
Jeffersonian Nursing Home
Millie Zumwalt
St. Louis
Lucille Miley
Millie Lynne Rightnowar
Carpenters Wed 50 Years in Centralia Celebration
Mr and Mrs Earl Carpenter of Route 5 Centralia observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday June 11 They married June 12 1922 at First Methodist Mt Vernon by Dr E M Foltz They reside on a Grand Prairie farm and have son Robert Carpenter and three grandchildren A reception hosted by son and daughter in law at 1013 East Nolenan Centralia on Sunday June 1 from 2 to 5 pm invites relatives and friends Gift omission requested
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Ira Shafer
Texico
Shafer
Ira Riggs
Loyd
George
Walter
Earl Carpenter
Route 5
Centralia
Carpenter
Mable Crowder
First Methodist Church
Mt. Vernon
E. M. Foltz
Grand Prairie
Robert Carpenter
East Nolenan
Explainer clears up hot dog chemical misunderstanding
The story hinges on a misread USDA note. The food industry sought SASS to speed production and prevent undercured hot dogs, not to hide green spoilage. The term green referred to underseasoning, not toxic color masking.
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USDA
Hairdressers debate tipping in Dear Abby column
Readers from Plymouth Massachusetts to Natchez Miss compare earnings, arguing whether hairdressers should rely on tips. Several correspondents claim hairdressers in their towns earn high daily sums while others stress tips are earned, not guaranteed, and essential for livelihoods.
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Abby
Massachusetts
Florida
J. P
Plymouth Mass
Cloyd
Duncan
Okla
Hackensack
Baltimore
Natchez
Miss
L. A. Calif
Martin Wheeler Nuptials Held In Mr Vernon
Francis A. Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Alva Martin and John R Wheeler son of Mr and Mrs Elam A Wheeler of Mr Vernon united in marriage on May 25. Rev Harold Conroyd performed the ceremony. A reception is set for Thursday June 8 at 8:00 p.m. at the housing authority recreation center Ninth and Conger Avenue. All relatives and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Martin
Alva Martin
John R. Wheeler
Elam A. Wheeler
Vernon
Harold Conroyd
Housing Authority
Ninth and
Conger Avenue
St Mary Altar Society to Meet and Golf Winners
The St Mary Altar Society will meet Thursday June 8 at 7 30 p m at the church with Rosary beforehand. Olivia Karcher arranged the program featuring a Dillon’s representative and a furniture finishing demo. Darlene Franscovitch chairs the hostess group. Indian Hills Ladies Golf winners for June 1 include Gloria Sinclair Ellen Yon and Marge Puckett in various flights with individual notes. Next play day is Thursday June 8 with two draws at 8 54 am and 5 25 pm.
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St. Mary Altar Society
Altar Society
St. Mary Church
Olivia Karcher
Dillon’s
Darlene Franscovitch
Indian Hills
Indian Hills Ladies Golf Association
Gloria Sinclair
Ellen Yon
Marge Puckett
Juanita Shields
Doris Williams
Dot Shafer
Pauline Neal
Betty Herbert
Agnes Bonat
Marge Farrar
Engagement Announcement for Janet Kay Nolan Meador
Mrs Elmer W Nolan of Route 1 Dix announces the engagement of her daughter Janet Kay to Tony Meador son of Mr and Mrs Harold Meador Route 2 Iuka The bride elect is employed at Eastons Flowers Mt Vernon and the groom at Salem IGA Foodliner Salem A June 24 wedding is planned at 8 00 PM at Donoho Prairie Christian Church six miles east of Hell All relatives and friends are invited
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Elmer W. Nolan
Route 1
Dix
Janet Kay
Tony Meador
Harold Meador
Route 2
Iuka
Miss Nolan
Elmer Nolan
Easton’s Flowers
Mt. Vernon
Salem Iga Foodliner
Salem
Donoho Prairie Christian Church
Hell
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Mary Jane Studio
Logan Street
Logan Street Baptist Byw
Knitting Company
Nadine
Free Methodist Church
Logan
J. Harold Loman
Salisbury
North
Carolina
WMIX
Rev
H. Lane Loman
Salisbury, North Carolina
Anson Myers
Casey
Dean -Robby
Rose
Monical
Main
Mt. Vernon, Ill
Martin-Wheeler
Marlo
Sesser
Illinois
Jack Staulcup
Benton Country Club
Janet Kay Nolan
Hammond
Piper
Benton
Beatty and Piano Studios
Southern Illinois
West Main Benton
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