Wed In Colorado Miss Skinner and A E Bartels Marry
Sylvia Skinner of Boulder and A E Bartels of Steinaur Nebrasa wed Sunday afternoon June 7 in First Assembly of God Boulder. The ceremony featured twin candelabra and coral gladiolus with white carnations. The couple lit a candle to mark fifty anniversaries. A reception followed at Harvest House Horizon Room. They plan residence at 3040 Madison Ave in Boulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Sue Skinner
A. E. Bartels
First
Assembly of God Church
Boulder
Colorado
G. R. Kelley
Robert L. Skinner
Mt. Vernon
Edgar Bartels
Steinaur
Nebrasa
Roberta Shore to Quit Acting for Marriage and Education
Hollywood Today reports Roberta Shore, star of The Virginian, plans to quit acting after the current season to marry a Brigham Young University economics major and pursue education. The Mormon actress, who has dated little and avoids alcohol, envisions a future focusing on home and family with ten children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Shore
Hollywood
Corregidor Surrender After 150 Days of Defense
On May 6, 1912 General Jonathan Wainwright surrendered Corregidor after American troops had withstood the enemy assault for 150 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corregidor
Jonathan Wainwright
John Echols Returns From Peoria Convention Appointment
John Echols of this city returned from a Peoria convention of the Illinois Land Tithe Association where he was appointed treasurer. He operates the Jefferson County Abstract Company. Mrs Delpha Williams of West Frankfort shopped in Mt Vernon yesterday afternoon. Mrs Charles Partridge of Blu ford visited King City Friday. Harold Median of West Frankfort made a business trip to Mt Vernon yesterday. Mrs Freda Williams of Woodlawn shopped in Wing City Friday afternoon. Glenn Magnus of St Peter NL was a Mt Vernon business visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Echols
Peoria
Hlinois Land Tithe Association
Jefferson County Abstract Company
Delpha Williams
West Frankfort
Mt. Vernon
Charles Partridge
Bluford
King City
Harold Median
Freda Williams
Woodlawn
Dear Abby Opposite Views on a Father's Day
Abigail Van Buren shares reader letters about fatherhood and the impact of fathers on sons. A Norwalk Ohio father writes from Verdun France about his son’s love and pride, while a mother laments a lack of fatherly affection and the lost opportunity to teach boys how to be fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Ohio
G.I. Son
Abby
Society Notes Highlight Mt. Vernon Bridge Winners and Social Events
Mt. Vernon Duplicate Bridge club met at the Elks Club with winners led by Les Dustin and H. C. Scheppel of Carlyle. Also noted were mixed pair championship plans, Block Friendship Club gathering, Homestead Ladies Day flights at the golf course, Casual Twenties luncheon, King City Veterans Auxiliary meeting, and a silver wedding anniversary surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hodge with family celebrations and a long distance call to a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Duplicate Bridge Club
Elks Club
Les Dustin
H. C. Scheppel
Carlyle
H. Courson
J. Jahraus
Farina
Clyde Smith
Centralia
William Krohn
George E. Hill
Charles O'Rourke
Ladies’ Auxiliary
King City
American Legion Hall
Allen Hodge
Gary Hodge
Bighland Park
Ilinois
Clarence Grothoff
Hodge
Alice Hester
Escondido
California
Marlin Hodge
Fort Sheridan
Highland Park
Illinois
Sharon Grothoff
Richard
Steven
Tracy Lynn
Mt. Vernon Shoppers and Visitors From Nearby Towns
Vernon Friday and Friday afternoon saw many residents from Centralia Fairfield Dahlgren Bluford Texico and Waltonville in Mt. Vernon and King City for shopping and business. Names include Ann Butler R L Alhouse Alva McMillan Joan Shaffer David Pierce and Elizabeth Wagner among others.
Syracuse University plans $1 million drama center expansion
Syracuse University outlines a drama center project costing about $1 million anchored to the Regent Theater. The plan adds a small experimental theater and faculty study and work facilities for the drama department, with campus productions and touring groups using the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse University
Regent Theater
Business Visitors in Mt. Vernon and Fairfield
Orville Donoho of Fairfield visited Mt. Vernon for a business trip on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Burrell Shelton of Bonnie spent Friday afternoon in Mt. Vernon shopping and conducting business.
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Mt. Vernon
Orville Donoho
Fairfield
King City
Mrs. Burrell Shelton
Bonnie
Miss Darleen Pierce Weds Lowell Allen In Bonnie Ceremony
Miss Darleen Pierce became the bride of Lowell Allen in a Monday evening double ring ceremony at Bonnie Baptist church. The eight oclock vows were officiated by Reverend Ellmer Tice. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Earl Allen of Bonnie. An informal dress featured a fitted white brocade bodice and white chiffon over taffeta skirt with a chapel veil and yellow rose bud bouquet. Connie Moore of Bonnie was matron of honor and Donald Gene Pierce, the bride's brother, was best man. pianist Domina Harlow played I Love You Truly prior to the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Pratt
Esther Creedon
Timothy Creedon
Robert Skinner
Jeanne Elaine Bartels
Darleen Pierce
Lowell Allen
Bonnie Baptist Church
Ellmer Tice
Harry Pierce
Bonnie
Mrs. Pierce
Earl Allen
Connie Moore
Donald Gene Pierce
Domina Harlow
Mt Vernon Woman's Club delegates attend Illinois convention
Delegate Mrs. Lee Myers newly elected resident of Mt. Vernon Junior Woman's Club attended the Illinois Federation of Women's Club Convention in Chicago. Accompanying her was Mrs. Jack Mendenhall who will serve as board member for the club next year. Mrs. Myers announced Mrs. Richard White, past director of the 23rd District, was elected Southern Region Director during the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Myers
Mt. Vernon
Marriage Licenses for Simmons Summers and Becker Riddle
Thomas Allen Simmons 23 of Centralia and Linda Ann Summers 19 of 715 North 12th Street obtain a marriage license. Cecil Dreisbach Becker 29 of Gretna Louisiana and Mary Evelyn Riddle 22 of Woodlawn are issued a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Allen Simmons
Centralia
Linda Ann Summers
North 12Th Street
Cecil Dreisbach Becker
Gretna
Mary Evelyn Riddle
Woodlawn
Social News Briefs From Harrisburg And Beyond
Mr and Mrs John Mayfield and children from Harrisburg Pa visit relatives in the city while his arm heals from a ball game injury Gov Scranton interview notes mentioned. Other items include visits by Cecil Cagle Ruby Gregory Sledge and Gilbert Woods to family homes and birthday card greetings for Emma Tucker. A time capsule was buried at the New York World's Fair in 1939 and another to be buried at the same site after the 1965 fair in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mayfield
Keith
Kyle
Kevin
Kristen
Harrisburg
Irvin Hertenstein
Neal Mayfield
Metropolis
Mayfield
William Scranton
Register-News
Cecil Cagle
Rochelle
Everett Sledge
Bruford
Ruby Gregory
St. Petersburg
Florida
Sledge
Mr. Sledge
Sally
Emma Tucker
Dahlgren
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Phyllis Gean Evanoff
Kaye Marie
Darlys Dee Redlinger
Lee Maine Redlinger
Horizon Room
Harvest House
The
South High School
Denver
Bible Standard College
Eugene
Oregon
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Tecumseh High School
Tecumseh
Neb
National Business Institute
Lincoln
University of Colorado
Household Finance Corporation
Colorado Mountains
Madison Avenue
Six West
Bartels
Hollywood Today
By Dick Kleiner
Hollywood Correspondent Newspaper Enterprise Assn
NEA
Roberta Shore
Roberta
Lee J. Cobb
Mr. Cobb
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
Brigham Young
Pye
Fox
Tommy Kirk
H&h
Tolle RD
Raymond Swift
Bennett Drive
Manassas
Virginia
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Haymarket
Organ Historical Society
Maurice Greene
Swift
Millicent Ledbetter
H. A. Winkler
Marstell
Carolyn Joyce Northcutt
Glenn Northcutt
Dalton City
Ill
Carolyn Joyce
Leon Peters
Leon H. Peters
Decatur
Miss Northcutt
Mt. Vernon Community College
Murray State College
Kentucky
Jim Jansen
South 10Th
Mack’s Restaurant
Broadway
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Verdun, France
Dad
Mom
O.K
Johnny
Los Angeles
Calif
Black Friendship Club
Block Friendship Club
Stella Northcutt
South 21St Street
Homestead
Homestead Golf Course
Clara O'Rourke
Lee Carlton
Pat Bailey
Norma Holloway
Myrt Johnson
Dorothy Purdy
Carol Howery
Mary Norris
Carmilla Turk
Jean Scofield
Margarete Natohlich
Pat Irvin
Mary Campbell
Mildred Parr
Pat Cherry
Helen Harmon
Louise Turner
Jean Ann Scroggins
Noma Hamilton
Ruth Pilson
Mary Stevens
Mary Carlyle
Shirley Schneider
Pat McCreery
Rose Hertenstein
Brenda Taylor
Lois Wimberly
Pack Henry
Dessie Leffler
Low Gross
Ferris Kastemn
Norma Hamilton
Margrete Natchlich
Gloria Sinclair
Casual Twenties
Karen Brieseacher
Mary Ann McDaniel
Drama Center
Art Oliver
Belleville
MR. and
Mrs. Lowell Allen
Mary Jane Studio
Ollie Reynolds
Donald Phelps
Alice Phelps
Pearl Elliston
Russell Elliston
Phelps
Elliston
Benoist Bros
Ace Hardware
Mt. Vernon, Ill
By Sally
Mrs. Gilbert Woods
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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