Waltonville and Charlotte couple wed in Mt. Vernon
Miss Gwendolyn Lance and Sp. Charles Sawyers were married Saturday June 1 at Park Avenue Baptist Church Mt. Vernon in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a peau de soie gown with lace accents and a chapel train. Bridesmaids wore pink peau de soie gowns. best man was Victor Singley and groomsman Charles Phillips Jr. The couple planned a wedding trip and the groom will soon enter a U S Army tour in Viet Nam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn K. Lance
Francis J. Lance
Waltonville
Charles E. Sawyers
Walter R. Sawyers
Charlotte
North Carolina
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Mt. Vernon
Everett Lemay
Wayne Reynolds
Larry Brown
Victor Singley
Chicago
Pfc
Charles Phillips Jr
Odessa
Texas
John McKenzie
Ronny Lance
Jack Bicanich
Jerry Dressler
Dwight Spann
Bill Hayse
Coy Lance
Earl Chaney
Vicki Lance
Sheila Kaufman To Graduate From St Josephs Nursing School
Miss Sheila Kaufman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Kaufman of McLeansboro will graduate among 26 nursing students from St Josephs School of Nursing of Alton on Sunday June 9. She is a graduate of McLeansboro Township High School and will be employed as a staff nurse after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Kaufman
Ted Kaufman
McLeansboro
St. Joseph’s School of Nursing
Alton
Miss Kaufman
McLeansboro Township High School
Socially Yours celebrates multiple April birthdays
Samuel Howard of Bonnie turns 80 this Saturday June 8 per wife Gladys. Everett Crider of Mickory Grove Manor reaches 73 on Saturday per Mildred Van Dyke. Sally Knoyles of Bonnie turns 81 on Saturday per Wanda Bullock. Darrell and Betty Rae Gilbert visit relatives in LaGrange and Waltonville. A list of dozens of friends and relatives from Bonnie through Dix and Chicago visit Alden Fairchild and Joyce with extended stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Howard
Bonnie
Gladys Howard
Everett Crider
Mickory Grove Manor
Mildred van Dyke
Sally Knoyles
Wanda Bullock
Darrell True
RFD 6
LaGrange
Betty Rae Gilbert
Brian
Shreamwood
Alden Fairchild
Joyce
Waltonville
Bill Gilbert
Streamwood
Kenneth Beckham
Maron
Art Beckham
Vera Meadows
Dix
David Buford and Sons
Memphis
Tenn
Charles Beckham
Clyde Beckham
Texico
Della Morgan
Nason
Charles Moore and Son
Chicago
David Buford
George Sargent to Graduate and Teach in Milwaukee
George Sargent son of Juliet Sargent and Parker Sargent will graduate from SIU on June 8. He has accepted a teaching position with the Milwaukee School Board for 1968 69. His wife Dora also will teach with Milwaukee School Board next year. They have two children, Stephanie Ann and Stephen Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sargent
Juliet Sargent
Dix
Parker Sargent
RFD 6
SIU
Milwaukee, Wis
Dora
Milwaukee School Board
Stephanie Ann
Stephen Andrew
Frank Burton 40th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Frank Burton of 1006 South 6th Street observe their 40th wedding anniversary. Married in Senath Missouri in 1928, they have six children and one grandson. Burton, known as Arkie, works at the Ramada Inn on Ashley Road. No special plans announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Burton
South 6Th Street
Senath
William F
Fairfield Road
Ella Brake
Yvisher
Charles
Kansas City
Kan
Leon Hollingshead
Martha Owen
Centraia
Jerry
Mt. Vernon High School
Burton
Arkie
Ramada Inn
Ashley Rad
Dear Polly Solve Glass Over Door Cleaning Dilemma
Margaret asks for a trusty cleaner to brighten a brown glass over door. Readers are invited to send in home making ideas or solutions to Polly for her column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Margaret
Open House for Couple After 25 Years
Airport road on Sunday June 16 from 2:00 to 4:00. All friends invited. Advance notice of a surprise is possible because the Harrells are out of town. They have two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Farris and Mrs. Luetta Roberson, both of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airport Road
Harrells
Ruth Farris
Luetta Roberson
Vernon
Delilah Jones Circle Holds Meeting at Park Avenue Baptist
The Delilah Jones Circle met Tuesday evening with six members and a visitor. Scripture, prayer, and mission reports were shared. activities included clothing and health kits for migrant workers, bereaved family support, get well cards, GS banquet help, GA camp contributions, and mission materials. Refreshments followed. next meeting July 2 with Mrs. Lena Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delilah Jones
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Abbie Piece
Community Mission
Mission
Kenneth Hall
Jy 2
Lena Fisher
Ella Nolta
Local golf results and community club notes mix
Ladies Day results at Homestead Golf Course with winners Jinny White Pack Henry Anita Hunt Maxine Cantway Julia Sherman Barbara Brown Nine Homestead girls entered Salem Country Club event in Salem winners for Homestead include Gloria Sinclair Ellen Yon Iva Smith and Nancy Behlmer The off time is Tuesday June 11 at 9 00 a m Campground Golden Rule club met May 28 at Sandy Hoyse home sharing registration ideas flower collecting gun safety and paper boy talks Next meeting at Becky Weatherford home June 11 Alpha Iota chapter Epilson Sigma Alpha International met June 4 at Lums opening ritual by Billie Stull dinner and Father s Day project planning June 12 meeting at Mrs Rose Hirons home Hostess June Smith Edwina Jones Mayda Olson B and P W News Verna Larson guest speaker Centralia B P W Club June 12 Mt Vernon B P W Club reservations via Doris England by June 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead Golf Course
Low Gross
Jinny White
Pack Henry
Anita Hunt
Maxine Cantway
Julia Sherman
Barbara Brown
Homestead
Salem Country Club
Salem
Low Net
Gloria Sinclair
Ellen Yon
Iva Smith
Nancy Behlmer
Golden Rule Club
Sandy Hoyse
Eddie Harper
Morgan
Lida Pardee
Eddie Green
Mike Huston
Becky Weatherford
Alpha Iota
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International
Lums
Billie Stull
Rose Hirons
June Smith
Edwina Jones
Mayda Olson
Personal notices from Mt Vernon area commerce
Mrs Alma Davis of Fairfield was a Mt Vernon business visitor Thursday. Mrs Arch Hadley of Carmi transacted business in the King City yesterday. Lorene Fitzgerrell of Opdyke visited friends and shopped in Mt Vernon Thursday. Mrs Joyce Harper and son Scott of Bonnie were King City business visitors yesterday. Clarence Brown of Opdyke transacted business in Mt Vernon Thursday. Diana Neal Belle Rive shopped in the King City yesterday. Ted Zachman of Dahlgren made a business trip to Mt Vernon Thursday. Cora Hamlin of Scheller City yesterday. Dewey Bass of Fairfield made a business trip to Mt Vernon Thursday. Ernest Panzier of Woolandville was in the King City yesterday. Selon Hart of Centralia was a Mt Vernon business visitor. Clyde Marlow of Opdyke visited friends and shopped in the King City yesterday. Mrs Tom Kissner of Wayne City made a business trip to Jean Walker of Wayne City shopped in the King City yesterday. Manley Edmons of Ashley made a business trip to the Electra Jackson of Salem was Mayme Cox of Marion transacted business and shopped in the King City yesterday. Carrie Osborn of Bluford visited friends and shopped in Mt. Mrs Clayton Blankenship of Texico was a King City business visitor yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Davis
Fairfield
Mt. Vernon
Arch Hadley
Carmi
King City
Lorene Fitzgerrel
Opdyke
Joyce Harper
Scott
Bonnie
Clarence Brown
Diana Neal Belle Rive
Ted Zachman
Dahlgren
Jean Walker
Wayne City
Manley Edmons
Ashley
Electra Jackson
Salem
Mayme Cox
Marion
Carrie Osborn
Bluford
Clayton Blankenship
Texico
Wesley Church Vacation School Program Held June 10 14
Wesley United Methodist Church announces a Vacation School June 10 through 14 from 7 to 9 pm each evening for students from kindergarten to Junior high. Classes cover Christian studies and family themes with a June 16 program at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley United Methodist Church
Dear Abby Dear Mom Heartfelt Soldier Pen Pal Dilemma
Dear Abby details a 35 year old mother who befriends a 20 year old soldier via letters and plans a visit while her jealous husband demands an end. The Midwest Mom reply urges caution and change in his attitude, not allowing the visit. Other letters recount frustration with unsafe driving by a grandfather and a prom rejection taught as a lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Viet Nam
Midwest
Engagement of Carolyn Sue Thalman to H A Davis
Mr and Mrs Carl D Thalman announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Sue to H A Davis son of Mr and Mrs David Davis of Dix The bride is a 1967 Centralia High School graduate and works at Redeker Insurance in Centralia The groom is a 1967 Mt Vernon Township High School graduate and will join the U S Air Force in September An August 25 wedding is planned at Trinity Lutheran Church in Centralia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Thalman
Ridge Road
Centalia
Carolyn Sue
H. A. Davis
David Davis
Dix
Centralia High School
Redeker Insurance Agency
Centralia
Mt. Vernon Township
U. S. Air Force
Trinity Lutheran
Grant Enables Music Institute Mentor to Join Institute
Vernon City Schools received a Rockefeller Grant to participate in the 1968 Teachers Performance Institute at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music Ohio. Kenneth Mills SIU graduate and Phi Delta Kappa member leads Mt. Vernon City Schools strings and orchestra and serves as Concertmaster of Bend Lake Junior College Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mills
Vernon City
Rockefeller
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Oberlin
Ohio
Mills
SIU
Phi Delta Kappa
Europe
Northern Illinois University
Peabody College
Nashville
Mt. Vernon Lions Club
Pasquali Briglia
Detroit
Southern Illinois University Orchestra
DuQuoin
Ill
Mt. Vernon
Bend Lake Junior College Orchestra
Waltonville Pups 4-H Club Meets at Lacey Home
The Waltonville Pups 4-H Club met May 17 at 8:00 p.m. with seven members present. Talks were given by Ricky Lacey Sidney Mannen and Sue Ellen McCowen. The next meeting is June 14 at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Sue Ellen and Alan McCowen.
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Waltonville Pups
Ricky Lacey
Sidney Mannen
Sue Ellen McCowen
Sue Ellen
Alan McCowen
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Raymond Stanowski
Waltonville High School
Hilliard-Myers
Charles FE. Sawyers
Grigg
Old Post Office
Mary Jane Studio
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Ray Harrell
Delilah Jones Circle
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B and P. W. News
Verna Larson
Illinois Business and Professional Women
Centralia B & P.W. Club
Wesley Church Vacation School
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Grandfather
Los Angeles
Cal
Carolyn Sue Thalman
Eagle's
Music Institute
Mr. Levi‘s
Levis
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