Funeral rites for Bertha Shull in Opdyke
Bertha D. Shull of Opdyke died at 10 45 am Saturday at age 70 9 1. Funeral services set for Tuesday 2 pm at Myers Chapel with Rev Harry Hooker officiating. Burial in I O O F cemetery Dahlgren. She was born September 19 1881 in Douglas County Illinois, daughter of Albert and Mary Shull. Survived by brother Albert Shull of Opdyke and a sister Miss Josie Shull of Elgin. Shull was a telegrapher for 42 years retiring in Ante after managing the DuQuoin Western Union office for 19 years.
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Bertha D. Shull
RFD 1
Opdyke
Myers Chapel
Harry Hooker
Dahlgren
Miss Shull
Douglas County, Til
Albert
Mary (Brown) Shull
Albert Shull
Josie: Shull
Elgin
Chas J Baker Rites Thursday At Waltonville
Charles J Baker of Aurora Illinois died at age 72 nine months born September 13 1879 in Jefferson county He was in the bakery business in Anna Decatur and later settled in Aurora Surviving wife Emma three sons David Barton Charles Jr a daughter Ruth Martin brothers T E Baker James J Baker J W Baker Seven grandchildren Funeral at Fry Funeral Home Waltonville with Rev E L Gulley 9 am Thursday Burial South Hickory Hill Cemetery.
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Charles J. Baker
Aurora
Elk Prairie
Jefferson County
Anna and Decatur
Emma
David
Barton
Charles, Jr
Ruth Martin
T. E. Baker
James J. Baker
Waltonville
J. W. Baker
Fry Funeral
Funeral
E. L. Gulley
South
Hickory Hill Cemetery
Hospital Notes at Bluford and Woodlawn admissions and discharges
Good Samaritan reports admissions including Nathan Run nels Ivy Merriman Idalene Winter and multiple others with infants Pamela Jean Rodatz and others. Discharges list includes Frank Huntman Lula Duncan and infant James Stephen along with several residents from Blu ford and Opdyke areas.
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Good Samaritan
Nathan Runnels
Ivy Merriman
Idalene Winter
Donald Lambert
Phillip Knight
Pamela Jean Rodatz
Betty Spangler
Parthenia Price
Doris Wood
Larry Lane
Flodean Roeder
Irene Aatchison
Elizabeth Merret
Bluford
Frank Huntman
LaFern Krinke
Lula Duncan
Arthura Hardin
RFD
R. M. Hutchcraft
Belle Rive
Dorothy Talbert
Bessie Rodatz
Woodlawn
William Ivan
Linda Rollinson
Births in local hospital add three new sons
Mr and Mrs Phillip Knight of 1100 South 23rd street welcomed a baby boy born Sunday at 11 05 am in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing five pounds 11 ounces. Mr and Mrs Donald Lambert of 612 Herbert street welcomed a seven pound son born Sunday at 12 30 pm in Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr R F Ames of Dickinson North Dakota and his wife welcomed a ten pound son born in Dickinson at 11 00 am today named Michael Robert. The Ames are the son and daughter in law of Mr and Mrs J H Ames of 1122 Maple street Mt Vernon.
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Phillip Knight
South 23Rd Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Donald Lambert
Herbert Street
R. F. Ames
Dickinson
North Dakota
Michael Robert
Ames
J. H. Ames
Maple Street
Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Masons and Shrine Meet Twice This Week
Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 A F and A M calls a stated meeting on Monday June 16 at 730 pm with visiting brethren welcome. Mt Vernon Shrine No 66 White Shrine of Jerusalem also schedules a 730 pm meeting Tuesday at the Masonic Temple. J N Johnson Furniture Co sold to Fredman Bros, a national chain of 27 stores, with a new lease and plans to remodel the building at 222 So 9th St. Virgil T Bailey Inc represented the parties in the transaction.
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Mt. Vernon
A. F
A. M
R. H. Whitaker
WM. E. Reavis
Secy
Mt. Vernon Shrine No
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Walstina Ayers
W.H.P
Nell Kell
J. N. Johnson Furniture Co
9Th St
Fredman’ Bros
United States
Virgil T. ‘Bailey, Inc
Airport News Flight Families Return and Depart
Dr and Mrs Jean Modert and children arrived today from Kansas City MO while Mr and Mrs Earl Outland and children left this morning for Wichita Kansas.
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Jean Modert
Kansas City
Earl Outland
Wichita, Kansas
Wayne King Delivers Vibrant Show to Hot Small Crowd
Wayne King brought a lively concert to a less than 500 strong audience in a sweltering Mt. Vernon hall. The Waltz King led his orchestra and chorus through a mix of old favorites, new numbers, and classics with King on sax and vocals. Despite poor finances and heat, performers gave a strong, polished show while Optimist club volunteers tried to cool the venue. audience members fanned themselves and sought iced drinks. Meanwhile, a separate incident reports a drive-by shooting on U S Highway 6 near Ottawa and a series of similar blasts attributed to a so-called phantom, with no solid proof of the entity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayn King
King
Mt. Vernon
Josephine
Eisenhower
Optimist Financial Committee
Another Highway Shooting Reported by AP
Ottawa resident Henry Meling said a second highway shooting occurred today under the eerie moniker The Blue Phantom if he exists. The report notes the incident added to a string of unexplained highway assaults and mentions Ottawa, Illinois, as the focal point of the sightings.
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Ottawa
Ill
Blue Phantom
Henry Meling
Rennel Concentrate Claims 25 Lb Weight Loss
A reader testimonial endorses Rennel concentrate as safe for weight reduction with no diet changes. The user reports losing 25 pounds in five years and improved stomach comfort. The ad urges druggists to offer 4 ounces of Rennel concentrate with grapefruit juice and two tablespoons twice daily, promising money back if unsatisfied.
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Sarah Harbison
Edwardsa“le
Rennel
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Lairr
Jewelers
Broadway
New York
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Pennsauken, N. J
Skippy
National Dog Welfare Guild
R. P. Lester
Guy J. Kerley
Airport News
Spinet Pianos
Musette Pianos
Varel
Hanne Sorensen
Copenhagen
Denmark
Long Beach
Cal
John H. Cassady
United States Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean Sea
Curtis-Florist
Centralia Road
Wayne King
Optimist Club
George Swingle
Optimist
Clayton C. Harbeck
Illinois
ST. Mary's Church Lawn
Associated Press
PRG Beas
Fashion Shop
MT. Vernow
Jefferson Motors
Americas
GMC
America
General Motors
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