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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1949
Page
1
Pauline Robinson and Danamers Charline and Estalle Fay spent the weekend with her son Richard and family in Alton. A wide list of visitors, weddings, travels, theatre trips, and hospital news fills Mt. Vernon social life, with weddings, funerals, and family visits noted from Champaign to St. Louis and beyond.
Four 4-H clubs hold joint or individual gatherings across June and July. The Homemakers and Go-Getters met June 17 at Carol Wilson’s with 20 visitors, planning July 1 at Emery Huston’s. Loyal Co-operators meet June 21 at Susan Alexander’s with talks and demonstrations. Wolf Prairie Hustlers set July 1 at Donna Barra’s. Dix Lucky Four Leaf meets June 21 at 2 pm, Farrington Center Homemakers meet June 25 at Sylvia and Louise Brookman’s, then swim.
Mr and Mrs John Hoover of Fairfield welcomed a daughter at Jefferson Memorial Hospital at 5 04 am. The newborn weighed two pounds 12 1 2 ounces.
Regina Alyse Wood wed Max Howard Link in a nine o'clock Saturday ceremony at home of the bride’s parents. Attendants wore pastel gowns. bride in white satin with marquisette yoke and a short train. They planned a Canada-Niagara Falls wedding trip and will reside at 118 North 4th Street after July 4.
Milwaulkee June 20 Associated Press defense for Milton Babich asks jury to impose penalty for the slaying of his bride's sister. Attorney Edward Berkany cautions not to free him but to force accountability while stressing impact on the unborn child and the mother-to-be. Prosecution pushes for first degree murder conviction.
Mrs Oleana L Hertenstein died at 12 45 pm Sunday at her Lambert street home aged 67 9 29 Funeral services set for Tuesday 9 am at St Marys church with Father James P Burke officiating burial in Oakwood Cemetery Body at Myers Chapel Rosary at Myers Chapel 7 30 pm today She was born August 20 1881 in Evarsville Ind daughter of Augusta and Louise Schellhose Married January 31 1912 to Navier Hertenstein who survives Also surviving are daughter Louise Drew Mt Vernon brother Ross Sehellhose Evansville Ind three sisters Mrs Mont Weave Champaign Ill Mrs Gertrude Sehellhose Washington DC and Mrs Mabel Laird Mt Vernon and two grandchildren
Ollie Pierce Bolen daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Pierce of 2234 Casey Avenue Mt Vernon and Dr Paul C Weber son of Mrs J Nett Weber and the late Dr Weber of Olney Ill were married in Olney on Sunday afternoon June 19 The double ring ceremony was at 2 30 in the Christian church officiated by Rev Earl C Yetsche Attendants were Dr and Mrs Lawrence C Weber of Olney Dr Weber is connected with the Olney Sanitarium Clinic After a brief trip they will reside at 323 North Boone Street Olney Ill also notes of other society items from Opdyke Westminster and local birthday celebration and auxiliary meetings.
Twenty two families attended the Presbyterian Men's Club picnic at the city park last evening. Pot luck dishes were shared while the club provided soft drinks. A ball game for children was sponsored by Dr. William Grant and men’s games by Kenneth Letzekorn and Ed Curtis. Officers elected include Ed Curtis president and Kenneth Holding first vice president. The September meeting will be charter night with guest speaker Leigh Kagy. A Ruth Circle meeting and Gleaners Class social are announced for upcoming Tuesday. A surprise birthday dinner was held for Mrs. Hugh Chambliss with attendees from several towns. Ladies Day set for Mt. Vernon Country Club with golf lessons and luncheon. West Salem WSC S meets June 21 at 8 with guests invited.
A stated meeting of Mt. Vernon Shrine No 66 White Shrine of Jerusalem will be held Tuesday evening June 21. Friends' night will be observed with guest officers from other Shrines. MAXINE WILSON, W.H.P. NELL KELL, W. S.
Barnard Lester G Barnard son of Mr and Mrs Normie Barnard Johnsonville and Miss Violet Lou Bryan daughter of Mr and Mrs highlight a forthcoming nuptial notice with the couple named and parental lines.
The Mt Vernon Evening Unit of the Home Bureau will meet Tuesday June 21 at Mt Vernon city park. Supper at 6 30 followed by a business meeting. Lessons by Miss Anna Betty Huck. Members urged to attend with husbands and families.
About 125 people gathered at Mt. Vernon City Park on Sunday for a basket supper honoring June birthday celebrants. Honorees included Mrs. Henry Mabry Thompsonville Betty Jo Mabry Billie Sue Page and several others with out-of-town guests from Los Angeles Mill Shoals and Evansville. The Blue Bell Club met near Hams Grove on June 18 at the Archambo home with birthday cakes gifts welcome new members and games and prizes.
Mrs John R Mitchell is elected chairman of the Jefferson county chapter of the American Cancer Society for the coming year. New officers include Dr W G Parker Vice Chairman Velma Pigg Secretary Ed Curtis Treasurer. New board members Dr M M Lumbattis Dr Charles K Wells Basil Moss Ed Curtis Charles C Croup Rev Andrew Caraker and Coyn Mateer. Edna Garrison reports annual drive total $3 681.46. Plans include an exhibit at the State Fair with literature and moving pictures to educate the public on cancer symptoms. Mother Aloysia of Good Samaritan Hospital spoke on the Cancer Clinic there.
Sgt. Donnie Young, 17, flew from Albuquerque to Mt. Vernon to spend the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Alberta Young of 1302 Jones street. He has just returned from a year in Hawaii with the U. S. Air Force.
Charles East Jr a 15 year old received probation for two years in circuit court today after entering a guilty plea to auto larceny.
Leo Calvin Lewis and Patricia Ann Groothuis of Wheeler are issued a marriage license, as are St Robert E. Puckett and Elizabe th Ann Darnold of Mt. Vernon.
I D E A Club members from the Illinois Division held the Mt. Vernon picnic with 271 attendees. Centralia District Staff beat Benton and McLeansboro 15 in softball. contests for all ages. dinner at 4 30 p m. Indian dance in full costume by a McLeansboro Boy Scout group. dancing closed the evening.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Alice Baldridge 65 of Irvington will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Fouts church. She died Friday at home. Surviving husband Lem G. Baldridge and children Stanley Donald Roy and others include relatives in Centralia Mt. Vernon and Chicago.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna French Williams 66 will be Tuesday at 2 00 pm at Mt Zion church Rev Bird Green will officiate and burial will be in Mt Zion cemetery Pulley Funeral Home callers may attend until the hour Mrs Williams died at 8 00 am Saturday at her home 309 S Eighth Street She is survived by husband Louis Williams three sons Anni son Culman Ala John Elei nore Calif Charles stationed with U S Army St Angelo Texas three daughters Mrs Vera Russell Bluford Miss Sarah Williams Evansville Ind and Mrs Burnett Wells Mt Vernon one sister Mrs Bertha Cook Onyx Calif and 13 grandchildren A daughter Opal Williams died April 14
Good Samaritan records admit Henry Kell of Dubois Victoria Jaroske of Scheler and Alice Dare. Discharges include Clara Belle Wolfe and infant son Timothy Lynn Loretta Clayton of Ina Lorena Isles of Barnhill.
Master James Arthur McRoberts Arthur Harlow and Miss Martha Rose Adams of St Louis admitted. Discharged listed include Mrs Syvie Cherry of Dix and infant son Billy Ray Robert Arnold Mrs Mabel Gill of Belle Rive Donna Kay Hogue Ivan Price of Centralia Mrs Joan Saint and infant son Michael Ernest Mrs Mary Prince and infant daughter Mary Diane John Loughran of Zeigler Mrs Leota Kinison of Belle Rive.
Arnold Odle of East St Louis Tl flew here Sunday. Clark E Noble of Champaign flew here yesterday. R C Adams of East St Louis Ill flew to the local field yesterday. Carl H Mayer of East St Louis Ill flew to this city Sunday. Maxsnard Wellingberger of Edwardsville Ill flew to the local field yesterday. J Stanley Beckerman of Mt Carmel Il stopped here yesterday en route to Rolla Mo. Donald Carter of this city flew to Springfield Decatur and Mattoon yesterday on a cross country flight. R A Chute of Lakeside Airport East St Louis Ill flew to the local field today.
The Board of Review will accept complaints from all townships except Mt. Vernon starting Monday June 27. Citizens may file grievances with the board during the stated period and seek review of local assessments.
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