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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
3
Ruth Millett advises a reader in a five year dating standoff to either end the relationship or reenter the dating pool. She argues that staying hopeful fosters ego gains for the man, and that a decisive break or direct marriage push will determine the outcome when new suitors emerge.
Fifty years ago the Mt. Vernon City Council held a special meeting to grant a franchise to a company to build and operate a gas plant in the city. Also notes hot weather and other items from past decades are listed.
Twenty years ago today D H Warren and party pursued a caravan from Mt Vernon to Crossville in White county. They recovered $19 stolen from Mr Warren at his store on the east hard road around 1 o clock Saturday after a chase that extended into Sunday.
The passage notes the girl's display of independence will force the man to reconsider and reflect. If he leaves the scene, the bond may not sustain marriage in the future, and if not, both will be better off.
Five years ago today only 397 stakes remained on the courthouse lawn where 1,297 were placed June 8. They represented 397000 dollars in bonds yet to be sold in Jefferson County Fifth War Loan campaign. Lt William C Andrews left for Fort George Meade after visiting his Mt. Vernon parents. His wife accompanied him. Lt Andrews had been stationed at Fort Breckenridge Kentucky. Lieut William O Trotter is listed missing in action over France since May 25. He was the first pilot of a B 24 Liberator and had served three years.
A narrator houses Roger the Lodger and later three men who move in with him at the Roberts home in Great Falls Montana. The tale follows Roger hiring Major Drummond for a Yellowstone trip, and the arrival of John Chapple Criss cross Engineering men who overstay in the basement. The narrator battles the mess of extra guests and OPA style housing chaos.
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