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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1949
Page
1
Local residents report travels and visits spanning multiple states and countries. Families from Mt Vernon host relatives and friends, attend weddings, and conduct business from Illinois to California and Canada, with several residents visiting Knoxville, Pittsburgh, Nashville, and St Louis for events and meetings.
Mr and Mrs Rella Mullins of Carmi welcomed Relda Jean born at 401 am at Jefferson Memorial weighing seven pounds three ounces. Mr and Mrs Charles Owens of 1207 South 22nd Street added daughter Karen June born at 1020 am weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces. Mr and Mrs James Lance Rotramel of Waltonville welcomed son James Patrick born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital.
The Wesleyan Service Guild met at Miss Lucille Mayfield’s home with 23 members and 3 guests. Guests included Mrs. Bessie Vaughn and Jane Patrick, who directs Vacation Bible School. Other groups held meetings at Waltonville Home Bureau and Bruford Women’s Society of World Service on the church lawn. A joint meeting of First Free Will Baptist Men’s Bible Class and Women’s Dorcas Class elected new officers and held a devotional and readings with music.
Allen Tate of Princeton New Jersey, a noted author and critic who chairs English Poetry at Princeton University, was a guest of his cousin Mrs May P Dycus Tuesday. He participates in the Invitation to Learning radio program. Tate is a grandson of former mayor George H Varnell. His works were the subject of a recent Monday Study Club meeting.
J L Buford spoke on Flag Day during the Lions Club noon luncheon stressing the Flag’s meaning in the American way of life. The group outlined plans for the Lions Food Booth at Mt Vernon State Fair July 11 to 16 and voted to send delegates to the Lions International Convention in New York City July 17. Dr Charles Wells of Mt Vernon attended as a guest.
Presbyterian church hosts a Thursday evening Family Night with a 6 30 supper and a covered dish. Mrs Taylor Ayres will present the program. All congregation members and friends are invited to attend. please bring a covered dish and table service.
The Patton Commandery Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 6 30 PM for a covered dish supper at the Masonic Hall.
Mabel Pavey announces a joint piano recital by Janet Schmitt and Carl L Schweinfurth at First Presbyterian Church Friday June 17 at eight pm. Sherwood Music School students Jocelyn Hicks and Way Gilbert assist. program includes solo piano, voice, and two piano works by Scarlatti Debussy Chopin Rachmaninoff and others. Public invited. Marriage licenses listed for Earl R Tennyson and Louise Swim. Max Howard Link and Regina.
Mt. Vernon Junior Chamber of Commerce members and wives returned from the National Convention in Colorado Springs held June 8 to 11. Attendees included Art Laird Dick Barlow James Moore Roger Webb Patricia Webb Dr John R Fry and others. The convention drew 48 states Hawaii Canada Alaska and the Philippine Islands. Cliff Cooper Alhambra Calif elected president for the coming year and Ralph Boweter Chicago chosen national vice president. The Mt. Vernon Jaycees took part in the Parade of States with Illinois earning second place.
Alyse Wood of Mt. Vernon Lester G Barnard of Johnsonville and Violet Lou Bryan of Neenes are listed in a local marriage notice with their respective hometowns.
Bernie Burford of Peoria has been chosen as one of five outstanding Jaycee presidents in the United States for the year. The national selection recognizes leadership and service within the Jaycees, highlighting Burford among peers across the country.
Donald Connoway a World War II veteran and former Texico resident died at 11 p m yesterday at St Marys Hospital Centralia He lived at 917 Hester St Centralia Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p m at the Methodist church Dix with burial in Zion Grove cemetery Born July 31 1924 he was the son of Arthur and Mary Connoway He married Sophia Rieger in Germany Surviving are his wife his parents two brothers Clark and Chester both of Texico and two sisters Christine Mansell Mt Vernon and Florence Tweed Kell
Good Samaritan admitted several patients including James Sefried Laura Yoster Alberta Webber of Cisne Pauline Carlton Sue Ellen Gibson and Charles Donald Sartin Discharges include Joan Turpin with infant daughter Mary Sue Obrecht of Fairfield and infant daughter Donald Harris of Fairfield Carl Kabat and Virdia Kelley of Wichita Kansas
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