Rend Lake Midgets 4-H elect new officers at June meeting
The Rend Lake Midgets 4-H club held a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Gale Settle’s home with 11 members. Susan Fowler was elected president Danny Friar vice president and Sandy Friar calling committee. Talks covered cooking cleanup kitchen and skating skills. Refreshments were served and games played. Next meeting July 3 at Mrs. Robert Dunbar’s home, then trip to Benton Skating Rink.
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Rend Lake
Rend Lake Midgets
Gale Settle
Susan Fowler
Danny Friar
Sandy Friar
Theresa Settle
The
Robert Dunbar
Benton
Fouts Church
Shannon Conners
Donna Hart
John Gentry
Diane Newman
Don Krupp
Foutschurch
Sarah Hubbard
Oneta Dixon
Yutha Floro
Della LeGrand
Bernadine McNew
West Shelter
City Park
Louise Piper
Gladys A. Hutson
Miss Cynthia Crosby Weds Henry Leech in Valmeyer
Miss Cynthia Crosby and Henry Leech wed on June 16 at St. John's United Church of Christ Valmeyer Illinois with Rev. John R Flotron officiating. Family and friends attended a reception at Gordon's Restaurant in Hecker with a buffet dinner at the American Legion Home in Walme...
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Cynthia Rae Crosby
Henry Douglas Leech
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Valmeyer
Ill
John R. Flotron
Marriage of Opdyke couple with long guest list
Roses and a bride and groom miniature topper with silver bells adorned the reception. Grandmother of the groom received the bride’s bouquet. grandfather the blue garter. Guests hailed from Opdyke and many nearby towns plus Chicago and Florida. The bride, a Walmler graduate, and groom, a Rend Lake and Mt. Vernon alum, meet while he studies Agriculture Education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. they plan a later wedding trip and reside in Opdyke.
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Margaret Crosby
Berkley
Calif
J. Kramer
Opdyke
Belle Rive
Dahlgren
Mt. Vernon
Bruford
Lesser
Mayestown
Waterloo
Prairie du Rocher
Evansville
Carbondale
Waltonville
Marissa
Chicago
St. Annes
Girard
Belleville
East St. Louis
Ewing
Hoyleton
Centralia
St. Louis
Cape Girardeau
Festus
Florida
California
Walmeyer High School
Jefferson County Homemakers Schedule for June 25 29
Schedule for the Jefferson County Home makers Extension week of June 25 29. June 25 Skills Crafts Club at 7 30 p.m. County courthouse. June 26 Local Leader Training School at 7 p.m. Illinois Power Company building. June 28 Town & Country at 7 30 p.m. Hostess Mrs Beverly Rightnowar Co hostess Mrs Lorraine Peele Local leader Mrs Jackie Atkinson.
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Jefferson County
Skills & Crafts Club
Illinois Power Company
Beverly Rightnowar
Lorraine Peele
Jackie Atkinson
Harris Family Visit Highlighted by Dinner at Mt. Vernon Park
Mr and Mrs Jesse Harris and son Derek of Ft Gordon Ga and Dean Harris of South Pasadena Calif visit their mother Mrs Ola Harris of Brownsville Road Mt Vernon. A family dinner was held in their honor Sunday June 24 at the city park.
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Jesse Harris
Derek
Ft. Gordon
Kiddie credit sparks mothers’ fury over Ward cards
A satirical tongue lash targets Montgomery Ward for launching kiddie credit cards. The author warns mothers and fathers to brace for a flood of impulse purchases as kids wander the store and racks. The piece mocks the idea of parental spending power being handed to children and predicts financial chaos for households.
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Montgomery Ward
Sears, Roebuck
Sundae topping from frozen strawberries and coconut
Frequent fridge door opening causes interior moisture buildup. A 10 ounce package of sliced frozen strawberries yields a quart of ice cream topping. Sprinkle with flaked coconut to finish the dessert as a sundae.
Frugal Kitchen Tips and Creative DIY Clothing Idea
Stretch frozen green beans by adding chopped celery sautéed in butter after cooking. Season with rosemary if desired. Use veal roast leftovers in a curry sauce. Find an empty flour sack with colorful printing to make a casual shirt for washing the car bowling or beach outings.
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Town and Country Shamrocks
First Baptist Church
Lisa Renshaw
Beth Renshaw
Lisa Higgins
Jana Estes
Beckie
Kimmel
Oma Jones
Home Economics
Theo Smith
Pearl Veatch
Game Farm
Nancy Phillips
Gladys A. Huston
Joyce Lynch
Wilma Hays
David Crosby
I]l
Henry Leeck
Rosalind Crosby
Paula Hoefft
Phyllis Walker
Bluford
Diane Edmison
Karla Rippelmeyer
Dale Leeck
Allyn Niebruegge
Howard Clifton
James “Tooter
Lovelady
Sesser
Steve Lovelady
Dale Williams
Danny Mielliere
Rov
E. Salzmann
Dee
Dee Mielliere
Gay Lynnan
Michelle Huff
Norman Huff
Scott Rippelmeyer
Angie Mielliere
Pam Beasley
Candie Ford
Gordons Restaurant
Hecker
American Legion
Walmeyer
Mrs
Henry Douglas Leeck
By Albert Parker
Albert
VOGUE
Butterick
Jr's & LaDies
Holder
Kathy Owens
Charles Owens
Blake
Oconomowoc
Wisc
Kathy
Dan O'Brien
James O'Brien
Sadie Hester
Raymond Owens
Woodlawn
Famous Brand Shoes
Pat
Mt. Vernon, Ill
Jeri Lynn
Crystal Lake
Jeri Lynn Figure Salons, Inc
Salem Rd
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