Fellowship Day Services Run Across Faith Lines
Interdenominational Fellowship Day held Friday May 5 at First Church of God city wide under Church Women United branding. Theme Discover Plan Act Share featured Mrs Fitts, Mrs Sowers, and a play Two in a Trap with panel on How Can All Share. Events included luncheon, reader, and dedication prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Council of Church Women
Fred Fitts
T. B. Sowers
Oscar
David Schafafe
James Walgh
E. H. Klein
National Office
Kenneth Olson
David Hanes
Robert Kent
Raymond Lewis
Earl Myers
Arnold Ross
Irvin Hertenstein
Dear Abby safety rules for teens from Hoover
The letter reproduces J Edgar Hoover’s five to ten guidelines for teens to avoid danger. It urges reporting strangers who make improper advances, not to view pornographic material, avoid blind dates, stay with crowds, dress modestly, and never hitchhike. It includes a separate plea about a husband who is tired and extravagant and a prompt to write Dear Abby with problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Joose
Lake Wales
Fla
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Jack Jones
Dean
Local clubs and golf events highlight Mt Vernon week
Highteen couples played a Scotch foursome at Indian Hills with Tony Gockel and Irma Yaeger winning best poker hand. Tee-off next Tuesday is 5:15. Mt Vernon Garden Club meets Friday June 9 at 2 PM to discuss Jefferson County park district with Eddie Allen and Bob Ward presenting. Mt Vernon Toastmasters met June 5 at Mack’s Restaurant with John Rowles presiding. Speakers included Harold Frick, John Bugal, and Walter Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Hills
Tony Gockel
Irma Yaeger
Roger Smith
Opal Smith
Dallas Blakely
Doris Williams
Tom Puckett
Doris Harmon
Mt. Vernon
Toastmasters Club
Mack’s Restaurant
John Rowles
Newell Wimberly
Herman Schwartz
Harold Frick
John Bugal
Walter Olson
Golf Awards Named For Winners At Ceremony
The event honored Ann DiPrimo with low score and Helen Hassakis as high scorer. Jean Taylor took most even number holes while Betty Carter and Genevieve Laird tied for most odd holes. Betty Lipps received the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann DiPrimo
Helen Hassakis
Jean Taylor
Betty Carter
Genevieve Laird
Betty Lipps
Red buckeye seeds and Belle Meade memories unfold
A reader letter chain reveals a request for red flowering buckeye seeds, a Nashville Belle Meade mansion admiration, and travel musings from Canary Islands dragon tree to dragon tree of Tenerife. News of a Nashville trip, a dragon tree note, and a strawberry cream pie recipe conclude the column with thanks to anonymous contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Belle Meade
Canary Islands
Tenerife
Belle Rive
Glenn Lankford
Local residents visit Mt. Vernon and King City on Wednesday
Mrs Vernon Eddings returned from Chicago where her husband is a patient at Donney Veterans Hospital. Mrs Kathleen Sides of Woodlawn shopped in Mt. Vernon. Marvin Webb of Dahlgren did business in the King City. Dan Parks of Bluford was a Mt. Vernon business visitor. Mrs Carol Hahn of Woodlawn shopped in the King City. Layden Richardson and son of Opdyke were shoppers and visitors in King City. Mr and Mrs H E Hill of Carbondale visited and shopped in Mt. Vernon. Mrs Theresa Mount of Waltonville was a King City shopper and visitor. Mrs Ann Ellis of Bluford spent Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Laura Showers of Opdyke transacted business and shopped in King City. Samuel Simpson of Texico made a business trip to Mt. Vernon. Mrs Brenda Newell of Waltonville spent yesterday afternoon. Mrs Loretta Barr of Thompsonville was a business visitor and shopper in Mt. Vernon.
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Vernon Eddings
Chicago
Donney Veterans Hospital
Kathleen Sides
Woodlawn
Mt. Vernon
Marvin Webb
Dahlgren
King City
Dan Parks
Bluford
Carol Hahn
Layden Richardson
Son
Opdyke
H. E. Hill
Carbondale
Theresa Mount
Waltonville
Ann Ellis
Laura Showers
Samuel Simpson
Texico
Brenda Newell
Loretta Barr
Thompsonville
4 H Clubs Camp Ground Golden Rule Meet
The Camp Ground 4 H Club held a June 6 meeting at Freddie Pigg's home with a demonstration and talks by Becky Weatherford and Terry McCauley. A special meeting is set for tonight June 8 at Cheryl Williams's home for a share the fun rehearsal. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 2 at 8:00 at Susan McCauley's home.
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Camp Ground
Freddie Pigg
Becky Weatherford
Terry McCauley
Karen Richison
Cheryl Williams
Susan McCauley
Polly's Pointers: Baby Playpens and Yardstick Hack
A young mother shares using a mesh playpen with a diaper pin and colorful rattles to make it look inviting for her two month old. Another reader suggests repurposing leftover webbing into a yardstick holder that hangs on a door and stays durable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Diane
Marilyn Johnson Receives Physical Therapy Degree
Marilyn Greer Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett D Greer Route 4 Mr Vernon earned a bachelor of science in physical therapy from Washington University School of Medicine at graduation exercises held June 4. She did her undergraduate studies at Mt Vernon Community College and plans to reside in Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Greer Johnson
Everett D. Greer
Vernon
Washington University School of Medicine
Miss Johnson
Mt. Vernon Community College
Cleveland
Ohio
Mt Vernon Township High School Honor Student Graduates
At Mt Vernon Township High School he was a National Honor Society member graduating in 1959. He earned a B S degree from St Louis University in 1963 and was an honor student there, graduating magna cum laude.
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Mt. Vernon Township High School
National Oonor Society
St. Louis University
Local Residents Move In As Community Notes Add Pages
Mr and Mrs Clint Firebaugh move to 3012 Peach St. Mr and Mrs David Wettstein relocate to No 20 Cherry Dr. Mr Wettstein works with General Radiator. Mr and Mrs Dennis Loviris will live at 3105 Cherry St while their Bluberry Hill home is under construction. Mr Lovins works for Marco Pharmacy. Guests include Mr and Mrs Jack Link and their sons of McLeansboro dining with Mr and Mrs Bob Deitz on June 6. Miss Kay Wright named Secretary of the Year for Shorthand and Typing I at Mt Vernon Twp High School 1966 67 as a junior, plus Randy Olson graduates June 4 from Mt Vernon Junior College and Clint Webb and Sandra Olson graduate June 2 from Mt Vernon Twp High School. Our sympathy to Mrs Keith McElwain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Firebaugh
Peach St
David
Wettstein
Cherry Drive
Dennis Loviris
Cherry St
Bluberry Hill
Lovins
Marco Pharmacy
Jack Link
Sons
McLeansboro
Bob Deitz
Kay Wright
Mt. Vernon Twp
Randy Olson
Mt. Vernon Junior College
Clint Webb
Sandra Olson
Mt.ernon Twp
Keith McElwain
Social notes and local celebrations in Western Garden News
Westfield area social items note Leroy Titter anniversary at Jaycee Lake on June 3 with a surprise party and gift. Recital participants listed. hospital releases announced. Girl Scout outing planned to Shagaemac Park Indiana. visits by Mr. and Mrs. Manfordan to relatives in Illinois in early June.
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Galesburg
Leroy Titter
Jaycee Lake
Ivan J. Cox
Sheri Stricklin
Julie Bolerjack
Janet Brockhouse
Mary Lou Kaelin
St. Hegen Alton
Carrollton, I
Socializing in a Weekend Roundup at Local Spots
Socials note weekend visits and travels of local residents. Mr and Mrs Sam Cox and Tracy joined by Mr and Mrs Jim Ellis and Jimmy spent Sunday at the St Louis Zoo. Orvel Burgess family returned from Santa Ana California to visit Gary Burgess family and Steven. George Osborn and son Derek stayed with Lee Clapton and LeAnn in Route Five Vernon. Ralph Reynolds and Rhonda Joy visited Clermont Florida with Key West tours. Arthur Puckett hosted a 91st birthday dinner for his mother Hallie Puckett with guests including Earlene Himmont Nellie Reed and Margaret Tolley. Dora Greer turns 87 June 13 observed by Ruby Elis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cox
Tracy
Jim Ellis
Jimmy
St. Louis Zoo
Orvel Burgess
Santa Ana
California
Gary Burgess
Steven
George Osborn
Derek
Peoria
Lee Clapton
Le-Ann
Route Five
Mr. Vernon
Arthur Puckett
Fallie Puckett
Earlene Himmont
Indianapolis
Ind
Nellie Reed
Letzekorn Nursing Home
Broadway
Anna Lee Reynolds
Margaret Tolley
Dora Greer
Lowry Nursing Home
Main Street
Ruby Elis
Mrs. Buford to Speak at Historical Society Dinner
Jefferson County Historical Society will host a dinner Monday evening June 12 at the Masonic Temple in Dix. Mrs J L Buford will present her paper Zadок Casey From Pioneer to Statesman written by her late father N W Draper. Dinner at 630 PM. tickets $1.75 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Historical Society
Masonic Temple
Dix
J. L. Buford
Zadok Casey
Pioneer
Statesman
N.W. Draper
Earl Hanes
Nelson Cummins
Paul G. Rollinson
Clarinetist seeks teaching and piano instruction
Wanted ad seeks a clarinetist with eight years experience studying under the St. Louis Symphony principal clarinetist and also a piano instructor for beginning piano students while offering ten years of piano experience. Contact phone 242-0242.
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St. Louis Symphony
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Dear Abby
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Register-News
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Little Bradley
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Western Garden News
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Tadalee
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Inn
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Dollens Shoe Store
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