Wesley WSCS Holds All Day Meeting at Church
Members of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Wesley Methodist Church held an all day Tuesday meeting with a covered dish lunch at noon. The morning session featured a round table on next year’s plans, while afternoon devotions led by Mrs. Thomas Hopper included songs and a Mark scripture. A 7:30 p.m. installation for the Wesleyan Service Guild officers was announced for June 15. Local Home Bureau and other club activities followed with notes on July plans, lessons, and guest events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Wscs
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Thomas Hopper
E. C. Michels
Mark
John Mayfield
Jesse Woods
Woodrow Smith
Sadie Craig
Wesleyan Service Guild
Ula Hindman
Dorothy Long
Lily Wood
Marie Eaton
Lucille Jones
Evelyn Gardner
Helen Blaine
Africa
The
African Missions
Lottie Harelson
AMVETS Auxiliary entertains hospitalized veterans
Three AMVETS Auxiliary members visited the Marion Veteran's Hospital last evening to host games for hospitalized veterans and distribute cigarettes to patients. Attendees included Elsie Tucker, Bobbie Hanna, and Jean Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets Auxiliary
Veteran's Hospital
Marion
Elsie Tucker
Bobbie Hanna
Jean Carpenter
Doctor's Degree For J. A. Peters
The University of Michigan will hold its 108th Commencement on Saturday June 14 with 3210 candidates. James Arthur Peters of Mt. Vernon Illinois receives the Doctor of Philosophy degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
James Arthur Peters
N. 9Th St
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial Admissions
Hospital notes list numerous admitted patients including Elizabeth Truran James Truran Harriet Mc Connaughay Ruth Dale Leona Patterson infant Brenda Lynn Trotter Wayne City Lillie Grant Paul Audt Lucille Medlin Michael Welge Louis Pavledes Howard Cantway and discharged patients Fred Downes Herbert Swift Charles Bruce infant Dale Wayne Williams Annie Eller Cornelius Ethel Shelton Mary Reilly William Purcell at Good Samaritan and Mabel Williams Bonnie Margie Frazier Clarence Hopper Dorothy Talbert Robert Moore Francis Riley Texico with discharged Joseph Cummins at Jefferson Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Elizabeth Truran
James Truran
Harriet McConnaughay
Ruth Dale
Leona Patterson
Brenda Lynn Trotter
Wayne City
Lillie Grant
Paul Audt
Lucille Medlin
Michael Welge
Louis C. Pavledes
Howard Cantway
Fred Downes
Herbert Swift
Charles Bruce
Dale Wayne Williams
Annie Eller Cornelius
Ethel Shelton
Mary Reilly
William Purcell
Jefferson Memorial
Mabel Williams
Bonnie
Margie Frazier
Clarence Hopper
Dorothy Talbert
Robert Moore
Francis Riley
Texico
Joseph Cummins
Principals in May Wedding at Dahlgren Rectory
Miss Mary Lou Rost daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Rost of Dahlgren married Thomas C Brown son of Mr and Mrs George Brown of Mt Vernon in a May 17 ceremony at the Dahlgren Catholic rectory. Rev William Brandmeyer officiated the 4 PM rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlgren
Mary Lou Rost
Frank Rost
Thomas C. Brown
George Brown
Mt. Vernon
William Brandmeyer
James Rankin
McLeansboro
Lawrence Esterlen
Chicago
Mrs. Rankin
Esterlen
Rankin
Piopolis
Brown
Peoria
Farmington Road
Mt. Vernon Township
Air Force
Korea
Okinawa
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Rost
Dahlgren High School
Donald Cunningham and Ruth Williams Infant Case
Donald Cunningham of Albion and Mrs Ruth Williams of Keenes are involved in a matter concerning an infant named Larry Michael. Details indicate parties connected to a guardianship or custody matter with named individuals and an infant. Further specifics are not provided in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cunningham
Albion
Ruth Williams
Keenes
Soi
Larry Michael
Local Students To Graduate At Illinois Sunday
Urbana Champaign unit students prepare for commencements in Memorial Stadium with 2810 candidates on Sunday June 15. Health sciences grads from Chicago will follow June 19 at Navy Pier Drill Hall. Named Urbana Champaign candidates include Marina M Badgett from Mount Vernon.
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Urbana - Champaign
Ill
University of Ilinois
Urbana- Champaign
Memorial Stadium
Chicago
Navy Pier
Urbana-Champaign
Mt. Vernon
Marina M. Badgett
Mrs Chenault and kin visit from Texas and local events
Mrs Nathan B Chenault Jr and two daughters Carol and Marilyn travel from San Antonio to stay at Hotel Emmerson and with Mr and Mrs Joseph K Snider. Local residents Mildred Weatherford Lee Hess Florence Komasa Sabra Matheny Orvella Wood toured Carbondale Country Club guests. Mrs Richard Glick arrives from Sherman Oaks to visit her parents Virgil E Coale and family. Amvets Auxiliary members Elsie Tucker Bobbie Hanna Jean Carpenter hosted veterans at Veterans Hospital. Cpl Vern L Garren returns to Camp Cooke after furlough with Harold Garren. Mr and Mrs Harry Duncan attend Washington University commencement. daughter Patricia Ann Perkins earns nursing diploma. Patty Bundy travels to St Louis for farm loan conference and Show Boat at Municipal Opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan B. Chenault, Jr
Carol
Marilyn
Mr. Vernon
San Antonio
Texas
Hotel Emmerson
Joseph K. Snider
South 22Nd Street
Mildred Weatherford
Lee Hess
Florence Komasa
Sabra Matheny
Orvella Wood
Carbondale
Women of
Carbondale Country Club
Richard Glick
Roberta Coale
Ellen Newman
Sherman Oaks
Calif
Virgil E. Coale
RFD 2
Woodlawn
Coale
Mt. Vernon
Elsie Tucker
Bobbie Hanna
Jean Carpenter
Amvets Auxiliary
Marion
Veterans’ Hospital
Cpl
Vern L. Garren
Camp Cooke
Harold Garren
Route 2
Harry Duncan
Liberty Road
St. Louis
Washington University
Duncan
Patricia Ann
Commencement Exercises With Hatcher To Speak At Stadium
Sunday ceremonies begin 2:00 p.m. CDT with a procession to Memorial Stadium and 2:30 p.m. commencement. University of Michigan President Harlan H. Hatcher will speak and George D. Stoddard will confer degrees. Weather forecast aided by Illinois State Water Survey radar. rain flags two alternate ceremonies in George Huff Gym at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. if outdoors are canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaws Garden
Ernest J. DeWitt, Jr
Rt. 3
Robert W. Waite
Pace Avenue
Waltonville
Betty J. Leslie
Mt. Erie
Mary L. Tribe
Rinard
Spencer A. Bullard
McLeansboro
Millage M. White
Rt. 4
Memorial Stadium
Harlan H. Hatcher
University of Michigan
George D. Stoddard
Tlllnois State Water Survey
George Huff Gymnasium
4 H News County Federation Meeting and Day Camp Plans
County federation members are urged to attend tonight’s 7:30 meeting in the county courthouse courtroom Mt. Vernon. Plans for the Annual 4 H Day Camp at Mt. Vernon City Park on Monday June 16 include registration, group activities, supper, and a Share the Fun festival candle lighting ceremony. Leaders and parents are asked to participate. TEXICO TOP NOTCHERS met at Betty Joyce Neal’s home with talks by Eunice Ann Myers and Linda Lou Greene. next meeting June 13. CLOVER BELLES at Frances Johnson’s home June 9 discussed Day Camp plans. June 23 event at Mary Frances Copple’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Old Folks
Mt. Vernon
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Mattoon
William Shehorn
I. O. O. F. Children's
Lincoln
County Court House
Texico
Betty Joyce Neal
Eunice Ann Myers
Linda Lou Greene
Clover Belles
Frances Johnson
Dolores Nichols
Sharon Medders
Barbara Culli
Mary Frances Copple
Ruth Millett Plan Leisure as You Plan Work
Ruth Millett advises housewives to schedule weekly leisure like work. Create three lists for personal, couple, and family activities on Monday mornings. Plan outings with friends, dining with spouses, and family fun to avoid drifting and increase enjoyment.
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Taaka
Home Bureau
Pearl Taaka
Park’ Avenue
Gertrude Hutchison
Sir Laufall
Lucille Dennis
Anna Betty Huck
Harmony Unit
Gladys Sledge
Harmony Home Bureau
Mary Myers
Sir Echo
Gladys Svehla
Ida Chambliss
Gladys Svehled
Orvilla Byars
Ida
Carbondale Club
Green Hills Country Club
Centralia
Cairo
DuQuoin
Jane Letzekorn
Barbara Hayes
West Frankfort
Betty Lee Tracy
C. A. Woodworth
Charles Albert Woodworth, Jr
Dave Tracy
Ina
Jack Ketterman
Albert Woodworth
Bluford
Oslager Trucking Company
Lions Club
J. R. Thomas
Ivan Cox
Betty Pemberton
Caroline
J .A. Peters
Home Canning
Bernardin
Tims
Bernarow
Tog
Thomas Brown
Ilinois
Patty Bundy
National Farm Loan Associations
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Mt Vernon
Douglas Drug
Dynaflow
Ruth Millett
General Electric
Department Store Appliance Dept
Broadway
Rte
Nmuarante
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