Local residents attend events and visits in St Louis and area
Mr and Mrs Earl D Jamison returned from St Louis after attending the Municipal Opera Saturday and visiting friends Sunday. Mrs Margaret Rupinski underwent surgery at Hines Veterans Hospital and is recovering well. Various locals, including the Spillers, Lustigs, Hirons, and Andersons, were seen visiting or traveling between Mt Vernon Waltonville and nearby towns. Several others returned from trips to St Louis and Chicago with family and military assignments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl D. Jamison
St. Louis
Marvin S. Wood
Margaret Rupinski
J. P. Kinison
Hines Veterans Hospital
D-411
Hines
Charles Myers
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Liza Mills
H. L. Spiller
Michael Lee
George Spiller
Burton Kirk
Delbert Hodge
Nasan
Sadie Lustig
Mary Jane Tappmeyer
Owensville
Hom
Marlene Hirons
Waltonville
Washington University School of Nursing
Hirons
Mae Hirons
W. L
Helen
Margaret Anderson
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Miss Anderson
Charles Nation
Claude Butler
Bruford
Mt. Vernon
David Lustig
Cardinal Giants
Mabel Spivey
Benton
Paul Broyles
Auction to Pay For Fireworks in Effingham
Associated Press reports Effingham civic clubs plan a porch tour Friday night inviting homes to donate items. Saturday an auction on the courthouse lawn will raise funds to buy fireworks and lights for the Fourth celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Effingham
Community Chest Meeting Discusses DDT Polio Plan
The Community Chest board and membership meet at 7:30 tonight at the Chamber of Commerce office. They will discuss a proposal to spray DDT in the city and suburbs as a polio preventive measure. Basil Moss serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Basil Moss
Hospital notes from Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
Admitted to Good Samaritan were Wilford Masterson from Fairfield Jane Boger from Bluford. Discharged were Master John Franklin Smith Mrs Maxine Dethrow Leonard L Thompson and Mrs Beaulah Talbott. At Jefferson Memorial admitted were Mrs Lovie Brewer Alva Marlow Herbert C McCoy Mrs Jessie Simpson Fairfield. Discharged were Mrs Doris Hughes and infant daughter Sandra Kay Mrs Lela Werner Mrs Vivian Goddard Juanita Blackwood Mrs Charlotte Richardson Salem Fred Witter Wayne City Master David Rost Wayne City and Bobbie Jean Hansdin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Wilford Masterson
Fairfield
Jane Boger
Bluford
John Franklin Smith
Maxine Dethrow
Leonard L. Thompson
Beaulah Talbott
Jefferson Memorial
Lovie Brewer
Alva Marlow
Herbert C. McCoy
Jessie Simpson
Doris Hughes
Sandra Kay
Lela Werner
Vivian Goddard
Juanita Blackwood
Charlotte Richardson
Salem
Fred Witter
Wayne City
David Rost
Bobbie Jean Hansdin
King Gustaf V to celebrate 92nd birthday Friday
King Gustaf V of Sweden, the world's oldest monarch, will mark his 92nd birthday Friday. He has ruled Sweden for nearly 43 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stockholm
Gustaf V
Sweden
Married Saturday in Mt Vernon for Chiapelli and Julius
Julius Chiapelli and Miss Delores Chiapelli married John Julius Jr at St Marys Mt Vernon in a June ceremony. The bride wore lace satin with orange blossom crown and carried white and pink carnations. Attendants included Miss Barbara Julius, Miss Gloria Chiapelli, and Miss Joan Palakis. Best man was Leonard Kaminski. usher Joe Chiapelli. They honeymoon in the Ozark Mountains and plan to farm near Nasan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Chiapelli
Delores Chiapelli
Andrew Chiapelli
Nasan
Ill
John Julius, Jr
John Julius
Route 2
Inn
St. Mary's Church
Mt. Vernon
James P. Burke
Barbara Julius
Ina
Gloria Chiapelli
Joan Palakis
Chicago
Leonard L. Kaminski
Joe Chiapelli
Collinsville
Julius Home
Ozark Mountains
Missouri
Hich
Julius
U. S. Army
Birth announced for Elmer Oakley family daughter Shirley Jeanne
Mr and Mrs Elmer Oakley of RFD 7 Mr Vernon are parents of a daughter born last evening at Good Samaritan Hospital The infant has been named Shirley Jeanne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Oakley
RFD 7
Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Shirley Jeanne
Triest Dispute Deadlocked in Belgrade
Belgrade report says Foreign Minister Edvard Kardelj states Yugoslavia and Italy are deadlocked over who shall control Trieste. No breakthrough on the Trieste issue was announced, and negotiations continue with both sides firmly holding positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triest
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Edvard Kardelj
Italy
Trieste
Airport News Flight Times Bring Travelers Home
Mr and Mrs Glenn O Dickey flew to Madison Wisconsin today and Mr and Mrs Earl Outland returned from a trip to Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn O. Dickey
Madison
Wis
Earl Outland
Springfield
Maxey Smith Heads West to Y A L C A Camp
Maxey Gene Smith 16 son of Mr and Mrs M L Smith of 1120 North Street leaves Mt Vernon for Princeton Indiana to serve as counselor at the Y A L C A Camp for the summer. He has attended the camp annually since age nine and will stay the full season returning to Mt Vernon in the fall to begin his junior year in high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxey Gene Smith
M. L. Smith
North Street
Princeton
Ind
Y.alc
Indiana Judge Faces Probes In Two Courts
Indiana judge 15 faces investigations by two courts after a fraudulent check and forgery case. He sought a temporary writ to halt the probe. the high court blocked the inquiry last March 22. He denied drunkenness in a separate municipal court appearance, claiming misquotes from a St. Louis reunion report are lies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcell
Supreme Court
Hici
Harris
State Capitol
St. Louis
Joseph M. Howard
Indianapolis
Howard
Phelps Summers Wedding At Congregational Church
Arlington's Evelan Summers wed Richard L. Phelps of LaSalle in Seatonville on Sunday June 4. Officiating was Rev. Walter Gray with two solos by Mrs. Gray. reception for 150 followed at the church basement. The couple will reside in LaSalle after a southern honeymoon, with both having local schooling and work histories listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Phelps
Princeton
Ill
Congregational Church
Seatonville
Walter Gray
Berneice Summers
Irma Gallagher
Ruby Franklin
Robert Phelps
Eugene Gallagher
Robert Anderson
Fifth Street
LaSalle
Lesser High School
Brown's Business College
St. Louis
Publisher's News Company
Peru
Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co
Phelps
Hall Township High School
Hill Freight Lines
Local Women to Attend Jacksonville Conference
Jefferson county women travel to Jacksonville June 13 to 16 for the Illinois Home Bureau Federation Organization and Citizenship Conference. Speakers include Louise Leonard Wright and E L Witten born. topics cover international problems, county health units, school developments, and citizenship. Also announced is the Father and Son Banquet at First Methodist Church June 15 with Rev N D Motzer as principal speaker and Becky Chase entertaining. Reservations through Aubrey Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Jefferson County
Illinois Home Bureau Federation Organization
C. J. Badger
Albert Shull
Ilinois Home Bureau Federation
University of Ilinois Home Economics Extension
Louise Leonard Wright
Chicago Council On Foreign Relations
Department of Public Health
E. L. Wittenborn
Ilinois
J. L. Buford
Mt. Vernon City
N. D. Motzer
Methodist Children's Home
First Methodist Church
Ralph Albrecht
Harold Dycus
Orville Dycus
Becky Chase
Jean Clark
Illinois Wesleyan
Bloomington
Jerry Carpener
Harry Garrison
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Aubrey Watson
Opdyke Unit Meeting Scheduled for Thursday
The Opdyke Unit of Home Bureau will meet Thursday June 15 at 1 30 pm in the home of Mrs Avanelle Richardson. Home Adviser Miss Anna Betty Huck will present the major lesson Visitors welcome. The Mt Vernon BPW held a picnic at the Ashley Road home of Mrs Claude Schmidt attended by about 50 members and guests. New members introduced include Mrs Lucille Arnold and Miss Amy Pierce. Hopewell W S C S installed officers led by president Mrs Olin Hayes and secretary-treasurer Mrs Donald Dalby after a covered dish luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opdyke
Home Bureau
Avanelle Richardson
Anna Betty Huck
Mt. Vernon
Hopewell W.S.C.S
Hopewell Women's Society of Christian Service
Orley Stonecipher
Tolle Road
Joseph Harris
Olin Hayes
Terry Marlin
Donald Dalby
Alfred Johnson
Dora Chastain
Hayes Receives Gift at Meeting of Ladies Club
Mrs Terry Marlin, past president, received a gift from Hayes. Mrs Orley Stonecipher led devotional on What Shall I Render. Guests included Mrs Carl Houser Mrs Hal Goodale Mrs Harley Whitlock and daughter Mrs Frankie Nichols Mrs Bernice Houser and Martha Jo Harris and Mrs Carl Mustaine. Next meeting set with Mrs Olin Mayes July 13.
Friendship Bible Class Dessert Luncheon Thursday Meeting
The Friendship Bible Class will meet Thursday at 1 30 in the home of Mrs Earl Simpson for a dessert luncheon replacing the prior potluck plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Bible
Earl Simpson
Wiener roast planned by La La Li class of First Presbyterian
The La La Li Sunday School class at First Presbyterian invites all members and their children to a Wiener roast on Wednesday at 6:30 p m at Mrs William Martins home on Benton road.
Woodlawn Unit Meets at Fairchild Home
The Woodlawn Unit of the Home Bureau will meet June 14 at 7 30 p.m. in the home of Mrs Anna Fairchild The major lesson will be given by Miss Anna Betty Huck Members are requested to note the change in meeting place Rotary Luncheon The regular weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club was held at noon today at Hotel Emmerson with John Delauranti superintendent of schools of Highland Ill as guest speaker Mr Delauranti a delegate to an educational conference of the United Nations spoke to the group on The United Nations Visiting Rotarians were E B Rea of Sweetwater Texas and Floyd Tashmannan of Highland Ill A guest was Ned Daught of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn
Home Bureau
Anna Fairchild
Anna Betty Huck
Rotary
Rotary Club
Hotel Emmerson
John Delauranti
Highland, Ill
Mr. Delauranti
United Nations
E. B. Rea
Sweetwater
Texas
Floyd Tashmannan
Ned Daught
Kansas City
Service Guild Meets At Mrs Harshbarger Home
The Wesleyan Service Guild of Wesley Methodist Church meets tonight at 517 South 15th Street in the home of Vi vian Harshbarger. Members are asked to attend and visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Guild
Wesleyan Service Guild
Wesley Methodist Church
Vivian Harshbarger
South 15Th Street
Garden Club Members Tour Farm Near Harmony Illinois
The Mt. Vernon Garden Club met June 9 at 2 00 p m as guests at the country home of Mr and Mrs Foster McDonald near Harmony Illinois for a conservation tour. The tour highlighted Soil Conservation work and farm labor saving equipment showcased by Mr McDonald who noted the county's fully equipped office in Mt Vernon. The group viewed a pond enclosed by multiflora roses and a modern water system for buildings and animals, saw a tractor with a radio, the first Illinois I A A emblem, and the county’s first electric fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
McDonald
Soil Conservation Organization
Jefferson County
Engagement of Lois Strattan to Kenneth Littleford
Mr and Mrs Leonard Strattan announce the engagement of their daughter Lois to Kenneth Littleford son of Mr and Mrs Hal Littleford of Bristol Tennessee Both are students at Lincoln Bible Institute Lincoln They plan a wedding at Central Church of Christ on August 20 Lois is spending the summer at McKinley Indian Mission Toppenish Washington doing missionary work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Strattan
Lois
Kenneth Littleford
Hal Littleford
Bristol
Tennessee
Lincoln Bible Institute
Lincoln
Central Church of Christ
Miss Strattan
McKinley Indian Mission
Toppenish, Wash
Retailers Here Hold Primary for Board Members
Primary balloting begins to nominate candidates for the King City Retailers Board of Directors. Voters will select 20 nominees, with the final board set to include ten directors in July. Three terms of one year, three terms of two years, and four terms of three years will be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King City
Fashions on Parade to Show Summer Styles in Mt V
Hotel Emmerson hosts a June series titled Fashions on Parade with summer outfits modeled by Judy Shop on June 15 from noon to 1 pm in the dining room. The Morton Shop sponsors June 22 and Mammoth sponsors June 29, continuing the hotel events that began with spring displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Emmerson
Judy Shop
Morton Shop
Mammoth
Giant City Movie at Church Show
Parents and children interested in the Intermediate Christian Adventure Camp at Giant City Park will meet at First Methodist Church on Friday June 16 at 7 30 p m Rev Gail Hines of Nashville Illinois will show a movie of the camp Rev Hines is the dean of the camp Pastors and all who are interested are urged to attend this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giant City Park
First Methodist Church
Gail Hines
Nashville
Illinois
Hines
Squirrel causes power outage by touching 7200 volt line
DU QUOIN Ill June 13 A lineman says a curious squirrel climbed a transformer and stretched to short circuit a 7200 volt line, causing a rural area power failure northwest of here. The animal was fatally injured in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
DU Quoin
Ill
Here
Modern Farm Home Showcases Family Interiors and Craft
The farm, described as the most electric wiring patron in the Tri-County area, features crushed corn cob mulch and a fully modern house. Garden Club members note pig creeps and hopper type corn cribs, a barn phone, and built in barn stairs. Mrs. McDonald displays hand painted luncheon cloths, linens, handkerchiefs, and hand tinted family pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Garden Club
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W. W. Bell
N. G. Ellis Weatherly
W .G. Coyn Pepple
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Glen E. Cole
Cecil N. Lovin
Turner Roehn
Amvets
Wayne Highsmith
George Groothuis
Leitzell
Airport News
Maxey Smith
Indiana
Mildred Dyer
Robert Fitts
Thomas E. Harper
Mildred Byard
Glen Duncan
June Roth
Nancy Corder
Patricia Flora
Otto Dyer
Roy Fitts
Chuck Tindle
Bob Tindle
Oscar Hall
Joe Maynor
Radio Case
Everett Goodwin
Elvis Hoffman
Harold Lewis
H. C. Niergarth
Centralia
W. A. Rich
Vera Reynolds
Karen
Clarabelle Rich
Bill Gilmore
Farina
Clara Roberts
Chloe Roberts
Carmi
James Martin
Murphysboro
Gene Best
Clay City
H.W. Shields
Art McMillan
Mr. and Mrs. Phelps
Harlow Comunity
Harlow
Sylvia Morris
Dixie Stonecipher
Ferguson
Mt. Vernon Park
Iaan Ferguson
O'Falon
Til
Shields
Shields Unit
Sylvia Johnson
Vera Fazakas
Bible
Mrs. Martin
Lois Strattan
Mt.v
Squirrel
Hotel
Emmerson
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Morton
the Mammoth
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