Shrine Circus Guests Return Home After Salem Visit
Local notes report Ronald Lynn Stanley, son of Glen and Mrs. Stanley, underwent a tonsillectomy at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Several families traveled for Shrine Circus events in Salem. Smiths, Leveys, and Horwitzs visited, while others returned from trips or hospital stays. Referrals include Mrs. Julia Woodworth moving to Barnes Hospital St Louis and medical updates on Shirley Ann Wheeler and George Eddie Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lynn Stanley
Glen Stanley
College
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Julia Woodworth
Bluford
Safaritan
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Jack Levy
Ronnie
Alan
Richard Horwitz
Salem
Richard
Levy
A. J. Peters
Evanston
Northwestern University
Nade
Shirley Ann Wheeler
Cherry Street
Fred Jones
Veteran's Hospital
Marion
Earl Green
John Russell
Charles Edwin
Oregon
Wisconsin
Glenn Murphy
Claude Melton
Emmet Wilson
Paul Duncan
Webb Hill
Darrell Hanna
Kermit Chase
Wayne City
Mt. Vernon
Lewis Mercer
Dix
Clifford Fields, Jr
D Range
Oklahoma City
Okla
Thelma Fenton
Jean Koons
Joan
Ralph Cochrane
Melvin
Neal
Meremac
Onondaga Cave
Missouri
Kentucky
George Earl Hill
Mountain Home
Ark
John H. Hinman
East Orange
New Jersey
Earl D. Hinman
Sarah Richards
Conger
Edgar Sexton
Larry
Samuel Woodrome
Sibble
Indiana
Tennessee
Georgia
Rock City Garden
Look Out
Kentucky State Dam
Gordon Matheeny
Ab Warren
Bernadine Warren
Marion Heifner
Mendota
Louis
Peari Paba
Decatur
Pearlene Moulio
Edith Watkins
Ae Snow
Ilene
H Jacobs
St i
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital Named Carol Diane
Mr and Mrs John D Hunter of 1112 Jones welcomed a daughter last evening at Good Samaritan Hospital named Carol Diane. Earlier this morning Mr and Mrs Pete Latta of Bluford welcomed a daughter at Good Samaritan Hospital.
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John D. Hunter
1112
Jones
Good Samaritan Hospital
Carol Diane
Pete Latta
Bluford
Patton Commandry Annual Conclave Scheduled for June 15
Patton Commandry will hold its annual conclave Thursday June 15 at 7 30 p m with annual reports and officer elections. A pot luck supper is set for 6 30 p m Commander Thomas Bartolomew signs the notice along with Recorder Glenn E Cole.
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Patton Commandry
Thomas Bartolomew
Cmdr
Mt Vernon Lodge to Meet Friday in Second Degree
A special meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31 A F and A M will be held Friday June 16 at 7 30 p m Work in the second degree Visiting brethren are welcome Members urged to attend Henry Mossberger W M and E Reavis secretary 6 16
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Henry Mossberger
Bro
WM. E
Reavis
Ecy
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Epworth Methodist Church
M. L. Ross
India
Fern Leaf
Royal Neighbors of America
I.C.C.F. Temple
N. 10Th St
Bruford
Woodlawn
McLeansboro
Salem
Genevieve TE Mean
Orade
Geneva Newman
Shafer Scott Nuptials in candlelit Union Chapel
Marie Scott and Gordon Shafer wed in a Friday evening ceremony at Union Chapel Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon. Rev. Raymond Switzer officiated before an altar lit by seven-branch candelabras and candles, with about 250 attendees. The bride wore white waffle silk and carried a Bible with red roses. Attendants included Evale Lee. The groom, a 1949 graduate studying for the ministry, will pastor in Donnellson Illinois after a reception honoring the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Shafer
South 21St Street
Mt. Vernon
Raymond H. Switzer
Dix
Fern McKinney
Rosemary Piercy
Rowland Shafer
Croom
Estel Beal
Buddy Rogers
Bert Lampkin
Shinefield
Scott
McKendree College
Red Cross Seeks Swim Instructors and Lifeguards
The Red Cross Learn To Swim campaign seeks volunteers, including instructors, lifeguards, and bath house assistants. Training and morning lessons will be offered once started. Applicants should write to Father John E. Gill Water Safety Chairman with name, address, and water safety experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
John E. Gill
Father Gill
Airport News Flights Touch Local Field
D W Hauck of Champalegn and L Reiff of Benton Harbor Mich landed at the local field this week. A Gilpont of Decatur flew to Mt Vernon yesterday. W C Onnybecker of East St Louis arrived today. William Deaton of West Frankfort and James Reis of Lawrenceville landed this morning. William Petree of Vandalia and Malcolm Hirons of this city flew to Sedalia Mo today.
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D. W. Hauck
Champalegn
L. Reiff
Benton Harbor
Mich
A. Gilpont
Decatur
Mt. Vernon
W. C. Onnybecker
East St. Louis
William Deaton
West Frankfort
James Reis
Lawrenceville
William Petree
Vand
Malcolm Hirons
Sedalia
Alia
Blonde's Crime Spree Ends in Vandalia Armed Robbery
In Vandalia Illinois on June 15 a 21 year old woman Mrs Honora Clark Swanson confessed to hitching a ride and holding up a motorist for a 1930 car with an automatic pistol and hunting knife. She resisted a deputy but surrendered when three officers arrived. Swanson said she used bad checks to fund travels and clothes. Authorities identified eight luggage papers in a Vandalia hotel as hers. She is jailed on 2500 bond pending a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vandalia
Wac
J. Richard Royal
Fayette County
Honora Clark Swanson
Pruett
Modert to Graduate From Chicago Medical School
Alson W. Modert son of Dr A W Modert will graduate from the Chicago Medical School on June 24 He will intern at St Josephs Hospital in Kansas City After internship he plans to join his father and brother Dr Gene Modert in running the Modert Clinic in city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alson W. Modert
A. W. Modert
Chicago Medical School
St. Joseph's Hospital
Kansas City
Gene Modert
Modert
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Two Young Woodlawn Teens Hurt in Auto Accident
Two youths from Woodlawn were treated at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital after a crash at 12th and the Waltonville Road. Wallne Moore, 14, sustained cuts to both knees while Jack Trail received abrasions to his left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
12Th
Waltonville Road
Wallne Moore
Jack Trail
Hospital Notes from Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial notes list admissions including Robert H. Oakes Keenes Erma Dennis Jack Mills Woodlawn Rhoda Klebba Hattie Crally Raymond Rogers Fairfield John Wimberly Kell and discharges of Don Martins Rosalee Fletcher and infant daughter Martyn Ruth Good Samaritan admits Retta Fisher and discharges Julia Woodworth Bluford with infant Billy Allen Petersen Charles J. Krouse Belle Rive
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Jefferson Memorial
Robert H. Oakes
Keenes
Erma Dennis
Jack Mills
Woodlawn
Rhoda Klebba
Hattie Crally
Raymond Rogers
Fairfield
John Wimberly
Kell
Don Martins
Rosalee Fletcher
Martyn Ruth
East Side Baptist Announces Friday Evening Prayer Service
Special prayer service set at East Side Baptist Church Friday evening at 7 30 led by the Pulpit Committee inviting congregation and community members to participate in the service and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side Baptist
East Side Baptist Church
Wesleyan Service Guild
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Vivian Harshbarger
Georgia Rash
Wanda Mayfield
China
Japan
Pauline Wielt
India
Africa
South America
Lucille Jones
Marie Eaton
Mt Vernon LWV Elects Officers At City Hall Meeting
Mt Vernon League of Women Voters held its annual officer election at City Hall with Mrs Andrew Caraker as president and a slate including Fern Watson secretary Forrest Stewart treasurer and several chairmen. Newcomers and guests from Chicago St Louis Tulsa Decatur Robinson Monmouth Crystal Lake Illinois and Lake Charles Louisiana attended the Welcome Wagon dinner at Robbs Coffee House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Caraker
Mt V
League of Women Voters
Mt. Vernon
Bellevile
Winnetka
Fern Watson
Forrest A. Stewart
Rose Perry
Marshall Hall
Civil Liberties
Nina Wheeler
Vera West
Forrest Stewart
Miss McGowan
Newcomers Club
Chicago
St. Louis
Tulsa
Decatur
Robinson
Monmouth
Crystal Lake
Ilinois
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Welcome Wagon
Robbs Coffee House
Virgil Howell
al Roderick
Max Gage
Steve Mortenson
H. Smith
C. J. Healey
Charles Kramer
Don Biel
George McGee
H. B. Oliver
F. E. Laughhurn
Vito Cusmano
Jack Cave
John Bird
James McKinney
William Bell
Mike Chavanne
R. H. Austin
Shirley Cooper
Keith Kaelin
Robert Fancher
Ed Mueller
Mary Hale Engaged to William R. Schmitt of Lansing
Mrs. Leona Hale of Saranac announces her daughter Miss Mary Hale of Grand Rapids engaged to William R. Schmitt of Lansing. Son of Dr. and Mrs. Bert Schmitt of 1721 Oakland Avenue. The couple arrived for a week's visit here and plan a September 2 wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Hale
Saranac, Mich
Mary Hale
Grand Rapids
Mich
William R. Schmitt
Lansing, Mich
Bert Schmitt
Oakland Avenue
Life Association installs officers at Mt Vernon meeting
John Bolen of Centralia becomes president of the Central-Southern Illinois Life Association at a Green Hills Country Club dinner. New officers include Joe Snider, vice president, and Stanton Pearce, secretary treasurer. Retiring President Cedric Clark awarded National Quality honors to four members. Entertainment featured the S P EB SQ A chorus, Egyptian Keys Quartet, and films Be Your Age and What Life Insurance Means to You. Twenty three members attended with guests Orian Metcalf and Charles Inskeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bolen
Centralia
Central-Southern Illinois Life Association
Green Hills Country Club
Mt. Vernon
Joe Snider
Stanton Pearce
Cedric Clark
Ben J. Kaelin
Joe J. Mondino
J. A. Grimes
Fairfield
Charles Inskeep
Horace Mann School
Scouts Meet Tonight Before National Jamboree at Valley Forge
Boy Scouts bound for the National Jamboree at Valley Forge National Park Pennsylvania will gather at 7 30 tonight at the Presbyterian church. Parents and Scoutmasters join the final pre jamboree meeting urged for all parents to attend.
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Valley Forge National Park
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Church
Free Acts Set For Mt. Vernon Fair July 10-15
Mt Vernon State Fair runs July 10 to 15 with topfree acts at the grandstand. LaRose Attractions of St. Louis will provide between races acts and the evening revue. Al Mack serves as master of ceremonies and headlines with a comedy magic act. The Marco Troupe performs daily, fresh from appearances in Cuba and Mexico. Also on the free act program are Talley and Dexter on horizontal bars Keough and Certo on trampolines and the Ascher Girls chorus line in matinee and evening shows.
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Mt. Vernon State Fair
St. Louis
al Mack
Marco
Puerto Rico
Marcos
United States
Cuba
Central America
Mexico
Talley and
Dexter
Keough & Certo
Ascher Girls
Man suffers leg burns at work in Mt Vernon area
Lloyd Roeder aged 39 of RFD 2 Mt Vernon received burns to both legs in a workplace mishap. He was treated at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital for the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Roeder
RFD
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Rural Firemen Respond to Stove Fire Near City
Rural firemen were called at 6 35 a m to the home of E E Cornelius on RFD 7 a mile and a half east of the city where a gasoline cook stove flared up. Firemen reported no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Cornelius
Fire from welding torch damages car at John Grey Body Shop
Fire crews were called to John Grey Body Shop at 602 Main Street where a welding torch ignited an automobile. Firemen reported only minor damage to the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grey Body Shop
Main Street
Mt. Vernon couple obtain marriage license
Earl Phillips and Betty Jean Carr of Mt. Vernon were issued a marriage license. The ceremony details were not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Phillips
Betty Jean Carr
Mt. Vernon
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Airport News
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Round Dozen
Summersville
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West Salem
First Metnevilsat
First Methodist
Harry Coherly
North Street
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Virgil L. Hiewivad
O. E. Connett
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Granall, Iowa
Happy Hour Club
Minnie Rector
Ruby Rector
Bernice Smart
Willetta Hoffman
Beatrice Walker Keener
Ida Whitsell
Florence Alsup
Cuma Neff
Mary Weatherford
Edna Hoffman
Lovenia Troutt
Mary Joe Walker
B.N.C
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Bertha Daniels
Louise Breeze
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Margaret Baker
Ora Williams
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Viola Smith
Blanche Rogers
Ola Harris
Robert Mandrell
Arch Mandrell
Alpha Phi Omega
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Southern Illinois University
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APO
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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
First Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School
Miss Mary Hale
Life Association
Mt. Vernon Fair
Bake Sale
Jennings
1St Baptist Church
Cook's Paint Store
C.F. Temple
Dan G. Melton
Jackson
Ay Snide Aaron
Dad
M. E. Jackson
Hamilton
Elgin
Marion and Jefferson County
South Hickory Hill Christian Church
Grant Hawking
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