Twilight League couple wed in Mt Vernon home ceremony
Twilight League Miss Vickie Lynn Fairchild and Norman Edward Rainey united in marriage by Rev. Ralph Rockett at the groom's parents home in Mt Vernon. The June 8 ceremony featured a yellow taffeta dress, pink rosebud corsage, maid of honor Karen Bradford and best man Robert Pitchford. Reception followed with a three tier cake and staff from Shapiro Bros. Co. Mt Vernon. The couple will reside in Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Lynn Fairchild
Norman Edward Rainey
Ralph Rockett
Yvonne Phillips
Maurice Rainey
Vernon
Karen Bradford
Robert Pitchford
Barbara Manley
Imogene Dodson
Joann Carlile
Shapiro Bros. Co
Mt. Vernon
Main Dish Medley and Picnic Recipes Fare Light Summer Menu
Summer friendly recipes offer a Main Dish Medley with corkscrew macaroni ham cheese peas celery and onion, bound with tangy dressing and chilled for picnics. Two more sandwiches deviled ham bulkies and a liverwurst submarine add variety with practical picnic tips and cleanup notes.
Mt Vernon Women plan Little Theatre trip and local notices
Mt. Vernon BPW Club will travel to Sullivan Illinois on June 29 to see 1776 at an indoor theatre. They depart Central Church of Christ at 5 00 pm with sack lunches and bus drinks. A June 25 picnic honors Mr and Mrs Russell Newell of Baldwin GA visiting the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Vernon City
Russell Newell
Baldwin, Ga
Waltonville
Mother sulks on her day
A young mother writes of family tensions on Mother's Day. She chose to spend the day with her mother in law despite pressure from her own mother, who felt slighted. Abby advises that the writer did right under the circumstances and should not feel guilty. The column continues with readers sharing similar Mother’s Day conflicts and advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Viet Nam
Dikkar
Conflicted Grandmother Speaks On Mother's Day Card
A reader writes about feeling hurt when her daughter forgot her, noting she loves her grandchildren but is not their mother. She reflects on family roles and the meaning of motherhood in a heartfelt Abby column style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Todd
Jennifer
Lauri
Granny
Postal clerks attend Illinois convention and elect delegates
Fred Baker of Mount Vernon Leroy Collins Jerry Watson and William Cortelyou of Centralia returned from Peoria where Illinois Postal Clerks State Convention merger of unions was completed General President Stanby and rival Joe Thomas spoke Baker elected district representative and state delegate to the New Orleans National Convention The Fox and Gallagher families hosted a reunion and visitors from Germany Bloomington and San Leandro Also Michael Mason left Lambert Airport June 18 for student teaching in Guatemala City with his wife Victoria Allsup and daughter Jennifer to join later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizenships and Homemakers Extension Association Organization
University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana
Jefferson County
Zulema Payne
Roba Samford
Nina Dare
Myrtle Beal
Pauline Dobbs
Mae Wangler
Extension Council
Pennsylvania Avenue
Don Kelly
Bavier Hall
Krannert Center For
Lyle Mayfield
Greenville
Lh.e.f
Elsie Mies
Illinois Home Bureau
Willine Nailing
Mt. Vernon
Isne
Urbana
Oma Jones
Wilma Kimmel
Town and Country
Federation Board
Fred Baker
Mtt. Vernon
Leroy Collins
Jerry Watson
William Cortelyou
Centralia
Peoria
Illinois Postal Clerks
National Postal Union
Stanby
Joe Thomas
New Orleans
Maxine Gallagher
Gallagher
Raymond Thomas
Joestrasse
Germany
Thomas
Ruth Weaner
Bloomington
Fox
Mt. Vernon City Park
Delmar Taylor
Virgil L. Ford
Union of the
A.P.W.U
Francis Stu’ Filby
National
Washington, D.C
Michael Mason
Herbert Mason
Lambert Airport
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Central America
Colegio Americano School
Victoria Allsup
Jennifer
Parsons Greene Engagement Announced in Mount Vernon
Mr and Mrs James Parsons Route 7 Mt Vernon announce the engagement of their daughter Mildred to Dale Gene Greene son of Mr and Mrs Dale Greene Mt Vernon The prospective bridegroom is employed at Uncle Charlies They will make their home at 316 South 5th Mt Vernon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Parsons
Mt. Vernon
Mildred
Dale Gene Greene
Dale Greene
Uncle
Charlie
Sentimental remarks echo in Mother’s Day message
The writer contrasts a daughter’s sentiment with a desired gift and reflects on how memories from grandchildren can feel more meaningful. The piece weighs the notion of being remembered versus receiving a sentimental remembrance, noting a tension between expectation and family sentiment.
Music and Film Festival At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church on Salem Road will host an Outdoor Music and Film Festival Sunday evening June 25 at 7 30 p m. The Flanigan Family of Salem will sing followed by a Moody Bible Science Film Red River of Life. Outdoor setting is the recreation area at the east edge of the church. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket. Insect repellent spraying will occur. Rev Larry R Bailey invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Salem Road
Flanigan Family
Salem
Moody Bible Science
Larry R. Bailey
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Wik. and Mrs. Norman Edward Rainey
Nadine Allison
TNL Saba Anate AG
BPW
Little
Rangerettes
Pam Stewart
Mickey Glenn
Marjorie Hester
Shirley Hester
Marilyn Davis
World War Auxiliary
American Legion
Dick Acklin
Jeanette Setzekorn
Bob Morrison
Sharon Keller
Rick Hayes
Jayne Setzekorn
George Griese
Kay Dunn
John Ludwig
Mary Reininger
Paul Beeson
Gerry Graman
Jack Setzekorn
Val Stahl
Bob Dunn
Janet Raney
Reunion
First United Methodist Church of
William Shupert
Norris City
Linda Dunn
Butler
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Shupert
Clifford R. Fox
San Leandro, Calif
Sue Price
Marilyn
The
Country Fire
Parsons-Greene
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Electric Company, Inc
Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc
Harold L. Boldwyn
Hearing Aid Consultant
Main St
Mt. Vernon, Ill
First Baptist
Gossard Artemis
ROBE
Mt.Vernon
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