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Newspaper

Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1967

Page

4

Wedding of Peggy Jean Wimberly and Dale Bode at Dix Christian Church

On Sunday afternoon June 11 Miss Peggy Jean Wimberly and Dale Lester Bode wed in a three o'clock ceremony at the Christian Church in Dix. Reverend George Schuette officiated before an altar with gladiolus and candles. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wimberly, wore a silk floor length gown with A-line skirt and a jeweled crown veil. The bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bode of Edwardsville, is a SIU music major and plans a master's in music. They will reside in Carbondale while he pursues graduate studies. A reception followed. Out-of-town guests gathered from several cities including Texico, Edwardsville, Dix, and Effingham.

Peggy Jean Wimberly Dale Lester Bode Christian Church Dix George Schuette Trenton Ross Wimberly Texico Lester Bode Edwardsville Roger Taylor Fairburg Mike O'Hare Sandra Davus David Bode Charles Wimberly Rex Aub Ann Purcell Dee Ann Ford Fellowship Hall Linda Copple Sue Tinsley Nancy Davis Pat Tate Marilyn Campbell Beulah May Ruby Storment Frances Hays Fene Whitlock Betty Jo Storment Ramada Inn Effingham Bode Southern Illinois University SIU Mt. Vernon Township Eastern Illinois University Fenton High School Bensenville Ill Newton Community High School Des Plaines Patty Fitch Kathy Dement Noble Thomas James A. R. Martin Yates Robert White Niles, Ill J. Sternberg Glenview Don Davis Park Ridge Ron Tharp Robert Stone Charleston John Tedford Sam J. Bigard Newton Don Lancer Deerfield James Stevenson St. Charles Gene Krause Decatur Bill Willett Mattoon Jane Horan Normandy Pete Pisaro Paris Ruth Ann Woodrome Nancy Marie Reece John H. Sturtevant Second Baptist Church Carl W. Whittington Tom Henry Nashville Mike McClure Howard Reece John E. Sturtevant Anita Trammel Linda Morgan Shelbyville Larry Kate Clarence Bernard Howad Gowler Edna Conner Morene Kennedy Mary Lou. Rainwater Kentucky Sturtevant Montgomery Wards Southern Ilinois University P.N. Sturtevant C. A. Wilkinson Jean Wilkinson Terre Haute Ind Henry M. Ware, Jr Lawrenceburg Louisville

Dear Abby columns on marriage and neighbors

A reader asks how to handle a wife who lunches with her boss and drinks martinis in his car. Abby advises against the arrangement and warns the husband to confront the issue directly. Another letter asks about revealing a nose job before marriage, and Abby suggests honesty. A neighbor intrusion case ends with guidance to set boundaries and limit visits. A final note reflects on comparing oneself to an unfaithful spouse.

Abby Mac New York Los Angeles

Waltonville 4-H Club meetings set for June and July

Dale Wayne Williams reports Waltonville Bull Dogs 4-H Club holds a meeting Tuesday night June 27 at 8 30 in Waltonville High School All members urged to attend The Waltonville Pups 4-H Club met June 12 with 15 members present Frances Norris led the pledge and Jennifer Lacey led the 4-H pledge Talks were given by Randy Dees and Mary Susan Philp Refreshments served Next meeting July 10 at 6 00 at Waltonville High School The Walterville Happy Hustlers 4-H Club met June 20 at the Universalist Church Mary Beth McCowen led the pledge and Diana Hamlin led the 4-H pledge Talks by Debra Wittes Mary Beth McCowen and Laurel Mangen Sue Ellen McCowen gave a demonstration Next meeting July 25 at 7 30 at the Universalist Church The Cravat 4-Hers met June 20 with John Germann president presiding All members attended Jeff Germann Douglas Hails and Vickie Hazlip gave talks A trophy for the year’s most outstanding member will be awarded Rules to be given at the July 11 meeting Debbie Hicks Tina Tusell will speak Next meeting July 11 Jeff Germann Douglas Hails will give demonstrations Five members will demonstrate how to conduct a meeting The H pledge and the pledge to the American flag closed the meeting

Dale Wayne Williams Waltonville Bull Dogs Waltonville High School Waltonville Pups Frances Norris Jennifer Lacey Randy Dees Mary Susan Philp 0. G Walterville John Germann Frank Hazlip Ken Willoughby Jeff Germann Douglas Hails Vickie Hazlip Debbie Hicks Tina Tussell

How to Have a Lovely Wedding Offer From Abby

An offer appears in Abby's booklet inviting readers to mail one dollar to Abby at Box 69700 Los Angeles California 90069 for information or materials related to a wedding guide. The request lists a simple return address and a generic program purpose.

Abby Los Angeles Cal

Local Society Notes From June Meeting Roundup

V F W Auxiliary met at the Recreation Center with Mrs. Allie Harris presiding. Three Gold Star Mothers attended. Four new members were initiated. Hostess Evelyn Frentzel served refreshments. July 18 next meeting. Merry Mixer Club hosted a cookout at the Duncan trailer home and July 21 event at the Ellis home on Ashley Road. Mt. Vernon Toastmasters met June 19 at Mack's Restaurant. Rex Fouts won best speech, John Rowles and Herman Schwartz top table topics. D A V auxiliary elected officers and announced July installation. Black Friendship Circle plans a June 27 covered dish luncheon at Mrs Bowens Bevis. Naomi Circle at Pleasant Hill Baptist met June 19. July visit nursing homes and program on Churches Form a Convention in Utah and Idaho. July meeting at Tracy True’s home.

V.F.W. Auxiliary Allie Harris Minnie Ingram Rose Johnson Florence Troutt Evelyn Frentzel Merry Mixer Club Glen Duncan Ed Ellis Ashley Road Mt. Vernon Toastmasters Club Mack's John Bowles Newell Wimberly Harold Frick John Rowles Rex Fouts Herman Schwartz Earl Jamison Emil Hoffman Walter Olson Ralph Guyton Orian Metcalf Ida White Myrtle Malone Esther Newman Emily Cope Esther Kamper Ruth Farthing Maude Huffstuttler D.A.V Dexter Kelley Black Friendship Circle Naomi Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Betty Sledge Dolly Sledge Mary Hampton Utah Idaho Tracy True

Personal notices from Benton to Mt. Vernon area

In Benton Gene Givenrod made a business trip to Mt. Vernon yesterday. Blu ford resident Mrs. Flossie McKinney shopped in King City yesterday. Dix resident Raymond Mooney trans acted business in Mt. Vernon Thursday. Wal tonville Mrs. Carolyn Brown was a King City visitor and shopper yesterday. Lesser resident Robert Forncar trans acted business in Mt. Vernon Thursday. Belle Rive resident Mrs. Gay Bernard was a King City shopper and visitor yesterday. Bluford resident David Burge made Thursday. Fairfield visitor Mrs. Alma Griffith shopped in King City yesterday afternoon. Bruford Dan Ellis trans Johnny Meads of Opdyke was a King City visitor yesterday afternoon. Bonnie Larry Pace made Harry Blackford of Fairfield yesterday.

Gene Givenrod Benton Mt. Vernon Flossie McKinney Bluford King City Raymond Mooney Dix Carolyn Brown Waltonville Robert Forncar Lesser Gay Bernard Belle Rive David Burge Alma Griffith Fairfield Dan Ellis Bruford Johnny Meads Opdyke Larry Pace Bonnie Harry Blackford

Polly's Pointers Wedding News and Announcements

Miss Patricia Emily Woodrome and William Samuel Bigard wed at St Marys Church in a ten o clock Nuptial Mass. The ceremony featured a double ring ritual, ornate daisies and yellow gladiolus, with Alicia Burke officiating. The bride, educated at Easern Illinois University, plans graduate French study at SIU. The groom is a 1961 Newton High School graduate. A reception followed at the bride’s home.

Socials Note Highlights Fort Lauderdale Visits and Birthday Wishes

The Rev and Mrs R M Stockton of Fort Lauderdale visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs N H Levin in Fairfield Road. Mrs Robert Smith, a former resident, travels to Mt Vernon for extended visits with relatives including Dick Smith and the Merritt family. A birthday party and many cards accompany greetings for a Mr Rockenmeyer with relatives from California St Louis and University City Missouri among those visiting throughout the weekend.

R. M. Stockton Fort Lauderdale Fla N. H. Levin Fairfield Road Stockton Wesley Methodist Church Robert Smith Ft. Lauderdale Florida Mt. Vernon Dick Smith Dewey Merritt W. A. Rockenmeyer Elizabeth McCarroll Asuza California Mary Franklin W. L. Beilstein St. Louis Charles Rockenmeyer University City, Mo

4H Club Members From Southern Illinois Leave for Citizenship Course

Karen Back of Route Seven in Mount Vernon leads a group of forty southern Illinois 4H members on a June 24 charter bus trip to Chevy Chase Maryland for a National 4H Center citizenship course. Hazel Clark serves as chaperone. R O Lyon notes the program teaches national government basics through assembly, center discussions, and Capitol Hill trips, with Arlington Cemetery and the Washington Monument visited. Jefferson County 4-H Federation donates $10 to help with expenses.

Karen Back Route Seven Mt. Vernon Marlow Cardinals Chevy Chase Maryland Southern Illinois 4H Club National 4H Center Washington Hazel Clark Hamilton County R. O. Lyon University of Illinois State 4-H 4H Club Capital Hill Arlington Cemetery Washington Monument Jefferson County 4-H Federation

Dear Abby and the Vietnam War Debate

The columnist contrasts grandparent energy with parental limits and notes the bias in Vietnam War coverage. A termagant is defined as a violent overbearing woman. Readers are invited to mail questions to Dear Abby in Los Angeles for personal, unpublished replies.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carbondale Milton Steiner William J. Bode Ben Campbell Lucy Meier Benetta McDonald Shirley Stabley Gus Bode Steven B. Cothern Walter L. Geeos Allen G. Newhaies Gerald Benjamin C. F. Purcell Bob Staley Charles Danner, Jr Stanley Cato Leroy Kruse Brad Hofoditz Howard Minor Ervin Hawkins Debbie Sager Linda Roney W. W. Whitlock Steve Whitlock Harry Shields MR. and Mrs. Dale Lester Bode Mary Jane Studio Abigail van Buren Job Enid V.E.L D. A. V. Auxiliary Black Friendship Circle Meeting St. Mary's Catholic Church Patricia Emily Woodrome William Samuel Bigard James J. Burke Archie Woodrome Ronald Tharp James Tedford Dick Shuford Jacksonville Hancy Harrod Eureka Dorothy Cochran Gallardia Ireland C. A. Stevenson Centralia Janet Willett Sandy Freeman Jane Hogan Susan King Martha Gill City Arthur Buck James McDowell Paul Thomas James Yates Noble Polly Polly Cramer Newspaper Enterprise Assn Helen Mrs. A Hilliard-Myers BY Sally Sally Henry Rockenmey Walter C. Parkes England Bank OF Illinois Broadway F.D.I.C Billie Stull
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