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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1958
Page
2
A compact reflection links biblical lines and Kabir saying God speaks to man and life endures. It echoes Deuteronomy on hearing God from the fire and a mystic line about writing the glory of God with nature. The quotes invite contemplation of divine communication and creation.
The piece argues that even well meaning officials can misuse friendship when in power. It cites Sherman Adams and Dean Acheson, noting that private favors or proximity to the White House threaten public trust. Officials must resist gift giving or perceived pressure to uphold accountability and faith with the people.
A reader buys four minutes on a local radio station to object to the constant hum of lawn mowers in the neighborhood. He proposes a weekly mowing bee where all neighbors mow at the same time to create a single loud burst and then enjoy peace for the rest of the week. The idea is praised for originality and nerve, though the plan is unconventional.
A compact cross reference list of across and down clues covering vehicles tools energies Greek tombstones and more with various abbreviations and terms for transport and movement. Includes answers for small French hackney coach four wheeled vehicle and other related terms with terse crossword style definitions.
Puzzle clues weave a themed grid, with numeric hints and wordplay pointing to a solved set. Across entries include Harvester Dry Dill Half-em Musical direction and more, while down lines signal definitions such as Reiterate Mad Tidier Affirm Makes full and historic terms like Anglo-Saxon slaves Palm lily Expunge Mountain lakes and Cavern summer and diminutive Beverly forms.
McLeansboro and Clayton Howe area residents host and visit relatives across Illinois and beyond. Marion Hummel and daughters Karen and Peggy join Neva Ewing of Fairfield. Raymond Walker with others from Herrin visit Chas. Ewing. Others host family in McLeansboro while Curtis McNabb of Salem Mo. stays with Joe Anderson. John Daily tours St. Louis. Karen Elliott hosts David Carlson and children from Akron. Jack Jones and family visit Fort Worth relatives. Vicki Solberg from Kankakee spends two weeks with Clayton Howell and grandparents. Conrad Cray and Mrs. C. B. Mason of Mt. Vernon visit McLeansboro. Henry Young and son host Judy Boyer and Roy Boyer of Evansville. Carroll Langston of Eagle Pass spoke at First Christian church. Carl Nation and son John plan California trip. Charles Proctor and family vacation in Florida. Janet Rowe, study stay in Shawnee, Okla., visits Carroll and Mrs. Rowe.
HAL Boyle offers a humorous catalog of personal nominations for things to drop. He lists clichés, social foibles, long books, and trends to abandon, from endless television Westerns to domineering bosses and absurd fashion fads, ending with a quip about elevator humor.
Oswald Jacoby discusses a surprising bridge hand from a reader in which a king sacrifice, started with the king of diamonds, defeats the contract. The analysis explains why the sacrifice works when the king blocks the lead to the ace queen sequence and how the defender’s distribution enables the tactic.
A stranger in the group learns to greet each person by name as he says goodnight. Remembering names is a social asset and often a business advantage.
A humorous column notes Hal Cochran’s jokes about aging and school day antics. It reflects on the pace of life and the impact of cheerful chatter on happiness.
Dr. Jordan highlights that protein and vitamin needs stay steady in hot weather while water loss through sweating requires attention. A new syndrome of indoor, sedentary, snack heavy children is noted. Practical tips include offering water between feeds, reducing cal per ounce in formula, and seven summer feeding guides for balanced meals and appetite.
Two attendees at the con cert drew louder applause than others. A pair of music lovers were teased as one urged the other to keep clapping, joking that one more encore would push them into overtime. Bill Sears.
A look at Grayville’s 1830s beginnings through John Storms the county surveyor, detailing three alleys named Little Ally Dark Ally and High Ally in the original Florence plot, plus a second Grayville plat. The piece notes plank roads to Albion and New Harmony, early mills, schools, clubs, churches, temperance groups, and Civil War era loyalties. It highlights notable figures and events shaping Grayville’s growth and culture.
The piece reflects on judging others and the Christian view of transformation. It argues that God treats all as sinners and can transform lives, while humans cannot fully judge or fix others. It urges restraint in passing judgment and warns against overloading the cautioning command.
A mother, pressured by pride and self accusation, reacts to her son Eddie’s misstep with a mood cycle. The piece explains how her past shaping pride triggers immediate discouragement after criticism and urges present awareness to break the pattern and stop the self punitive mood.
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