Pierce 40th wedding anniversary celebrated in West Frankfort
Mr and Mrs Herbert Pierce marked their 40th anniversary with a family gathering Sunday in the private dining room of Two Tonys in West Frankfort. They married June 20 1928 and were joined by children and spouses from Indiana Illinois and Missouri including Charles Campbell Dorothy Campbell Gilbert Knight Joyce Knight Jerry Carleen and twelve grandchildren. Orphin Pierce acted as host for a reading of This is Your Life to Herbert and Pansy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Pierce
Inn
Mr. Zion
Jerry and
Carleen
Mt. Vernon
Robert
JoAnne Anderson
Springfield
Junior Pierce
George Pierce
Bonnie
Orphin Pierce
Herbert
Pansy
Dear Abby columns of a troubled lover and neighbors
A reader pleads for independence from a controlling mother, seeking permission to date and spend on self. another asks about a flirtatious neighbor causing her husband to obsess over garbage. a wife disputes Abby on kissing advice, praising her husband’s unpolished but loving affection. a reader recalls pigs named after stepdaughters and says affection can be found in simple acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Nowehre
Joe
Lester
Rose
Joyce
Marie
Rose Joyce
Allis
Hobbs
N.M
Couple Wed 60 Years Celebrate
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chaney of Belle Rive marked their 60th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at home on Sunday June 23. The couple were joined by three children, nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and close friends. All were present except two grandchildren. Cake and punch were served as congratulations flowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chaney
Belle Rive
Martin
Carbondale
Vaughn
Mt. Vernon
Wilma Baker
Gainsville
Fla
Six Mt Vernon students attend Lockyear College summer term
Six students from Mt. Vernon are attending the 1968 summer term at Lockyear College of Business in Evansville Indiana. Those attending include Betty Lou Atchison Annella Bullock Sue Dement Dorrice Muncan Marla Martin and Carla White per Kent E Wheeler Admissions Counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Lockyear College of Business
Evansville
Indiana
Kent E. Wheeler
Betty Lou Atchison
Annella Bullock
Sue Dement
Dorrice Muncan
Marla Martin
Carla White
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East Salem Friendship Club Holds June Meeting
The East Salem Friendship Club met June 20 at Edith Harlow’s home with eleven members and two guests. They quilted, shared a noon dinner, and voted to welcome Gayla Morris as a new member. The next gathering is planned for mid July at Reath Hayes’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Salem Friendship Club
Edith Harlow
Genith Osborn
Maxine Barger
Reath Hayes
Women Fellowship meeting at First Community Church
The Women’s Fellowship of First Community Church met Monday evening at 7 30 with President Mina Roach presiding. Reports were given by the secretary and treasurer and a program on identity in a changing world was presented by W H Beckmeyer. The meeting closed with Psalm 92 and refreshments were served by Lucille Arnold and Bertha Albright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship
The
First Community Church
Mina Roach
Maisye Williams
Rose Hertenstein
Indiana Central College
Indianapolis
Ind
W. H. Beckmeyer
U. S
Lucille Arnold
Bertha Albright
Mackenzie Heads Central Southern Life Underwriters
Dave Mackenzie of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Mt. Vernon was installed as president of the Central Southern Life Underwriters Association for the coming year, starting July 1. Officers elected include Charles Huntman vice president Archie Ethridge secretary treasurer and Fritz Deitz national committeeman. Directors are Bob Garrison Bill Yarbrough Jim Markey Bob Coats and Ray Hannenberger. The group, affiliated with Illinois State Life Underwriters and the National Association of Life Underwriters, emphasizes a strict code of ethics. Membership nears seventy five with half year dues available. Ray Hannenberger spoke at the June meeting, discussing the Chicago State Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave MacKenzie
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Mt. Vernon
Central Southern Life Underwriters Association
Colonial
Sandoval
Charles Huntman
Sentry Life
Archie Ethridge
Prudential
Fritz Deitz
Equitable
Bob Garrison
Country Life
Bill Yarbrough
State Farm Life
Jim Markey
Bob Coats
Ray Hannenberger
Lutheran Aid Society
Central - Southern Association
Illinois State Life Underwriters
Springfield
Ill
National Association of Life Underwriters
Washington, D. C
Mt. Vernor
Life Association
Central - Southern
Chicago
Hannenberger
Lion Officers Installed Here
Lion Monarch Marion Hefner presided at a Wednesday noon Lions Club meeting installing new officers for the year. New members include Albert Weerts of Weerts Office Supply Tom Hofer of General Radiator J D Shields of the School and architect George Magee of Fields Goldman and Magee. guests included Marvin Kendricks Don Braddy and Wayne Fudge. Fudge later signed as a Lions Club member. A Hadley School request was announced to conclude the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hefner
Lions Club
Albert Weerts
Weerts
Tom Hofer
J. D. Shields
Mt. Vernon Township
Riverside
California
Don Braddy
Vernois, Inc
Wayne Fudge
General Radiator Company
Mr. Fudge
Rotary hears muzzle loader rifle program in Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon Rotarians heard a program on muzzle loader guns including a display of Kentucky rifles. The event highlighted the Wilson and Reichert families long tied to the Muzzle Loader National Championship in Friendship Indiana with Mrs Barbara Wilson winning this year’s ladies title and Mrs Reichert as runner up. Guests included James N True Les Daulby Tom Siefert John Baggott and Paul Dickerson. District Governor Eugene Schorb will install 1968 69 officers next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
James Wilson
Henry Reichert
Friendship
Indiana
Jerry Reichert
Barbara Wilson
Reichert
Wilson
Mike
Pam
James N. True
Lake View
Ark
Les Daulby
DuQuoin
Tom Siefert
John Baggott
Paul Dickerson
Mt. Vernon
True
Floyd Stables
Eugene Schorb
Personalities Visit Mt Vernon Area for Day Trips
A series of Mt Vernon area business visits are reported with multiple residents from Fairfield McLeansboro Flora Nashville Ashley Benton Salem Centralia Wayne City and King City stopping in Mt Vernon or nearby towns for meetings shopping and errands on Wednesday and yesterday. Notable names include Mrs Arnold Wood Rose Taylor Mrs H M Wood Sybil Brown and others with frequent trips to Mt Vernon and King City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Wood
Fairfield
Mr. Vernon
Rose A. Taylor
McLeansboro
King City
H. M. Wood
Flora
Ben Rusiewski
Tamaroa
Neva Beaver
Salem
Mt. Vernon
Donna Lucke
Dahlgren
Jack Sanders
Centralia
Carolyn Stubblefield
Lesser
Violet Stover
Bob Downey
Wayne City
Kent Hodge
Gladys Barnard
Rosemarie Maloney Makes Dean's List at McKendree College
Rosemarie Maloney of Dhalgren is named to the Dean's List for superior academic performance at McKendree College in Lebanon Illinois. Senior student carries a 3.29 quality point average on a 4.0 scale announced by Dr Emerial Owen academic dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemarie Maloney
Paul Maloney
Dhalgren
McKendree College
Lebanon
Illinois
Emerial Owen
Rosemarie
Proper stain pretreatment for jurable fabrics
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Mt Vernon Club votes to aid Blind reception fund
The Blind need 2500 dollars to prepare and furnish a reception room and District 1 C clubs are urged to help. Mt. Vernon Club voted to send 100 dollars toward the appeal. Lion Hefner installed new officers for the year starting July 1 with Wilburn A. Davis as president and a slate of vice presidents, secretary, and tail twisters. The Board of Directors includes Robert Morhous, Gary Gregory, Archie Woodrome, Vern Bond, James Henneberry, Robert Norris, and Charles Isenkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 1-C
Mt. Vernon
Lion Hefner Aso
Wilburn A. Davis
Ron Aissie
al Serafini
Stuart York
Robert Wood
Roland Clark
Darrell Quick
Arthur Buesking
Robert Moorhous
Gary Gregory
Archie Woodrome
Vern Bond
James Henneberry
Robert Norris
Charles Inskeep
Socially Yours social notes from Mt Vernon area
Claude Berry of East Prairie Missouri visited Mt Vernon with his wife Julia Berry. They were joined by their son-in-law Russell Gregory and daughter Joreta Gregory at 1125 Bel Aire to care for their new grandson Jerry Lee Gregory. The notes also mention Nellie Hayes turning 80, Clara Kirkpatrick turning 82, and and weekend visits by Gary Moreland, Mildred Jacobs family, and Ross Lisenby family. The Birkner couple returned from a two week trip visiting relatives in Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado Scotts Bluff and the Black Hills including Mt Rushmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Berry
East Prairie
Mt. Vernon
Julia Berry
Russell and
Joreta Gregory
Bel Aire
Mildred Jacobs
McLeansboro
Peoria
Ross Ward Lisenby
Earl Johnson
Joliet
Ross W. Lizenby, Sr
Ross Ward, Lisenby Jr
Inlaw
Richard Birkner
Welkins
Mr. Birkner
Tom Lovesee
Commerce
Okla
Lovesee
Oklahoma
Birkner
Kansas
Colorado
Scotts Bluff
Neb
Henry Gromett
Black Hills
South Dakota
Mt. Rushmore
Polly's Pointers Fun Household Q and A
Dear Polly addresses include: a reader with gray hair turning green after black rinse, a small bedroom solution using a hassock can as stool, another tip to use black liquid shoe polish on old window screens, and a note on protecting autographs with a protective coating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Mrs. Bee
Suzanne
Evadne
J.R.G
Jeannie
Opening a Package in Veronica's Views
Veronica Voss recounts struggle opening a cereal box and a tongue in cheek history lesson about limeys. She warns readers about confusing packaging instructions and shares a tale of failed attempts, punctured dignity, and a cheeky note on naval spirit and citrus.
For Better Coffee Percolator Cleaning Tip
A brief tip recommends running a percolator with just water and a little soap once a week. This cleans coffee oil residue from tubes and crevices to improve taste.
Cover Worn Counters With Vinyl Plastic
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MR. and
Mrs. Herbert Pierce
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Los Angeles
Cal
Lockyear Business School
Keenes Community Chapel
John Henshaw
Arthur Kern
Homestead
Ellen Yon
Francis White
Dallas Cluck
Roxie Gaunt
Betty Hertenstein
Wayne Sinclair
Gloria Sinclair
Ed Shields
Mt. Vernon Township High School
West Shelter House
Merry Mixers Club
Glen Duncan
Ina
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Home
Norma Jones
Elinor Little
Phyllis Kaufman
Lillian Stanford
Flora J. McMacken
Shirley Hall
Martha Pinkstaff
Lawrenceville
Marie Weatherford
New Baden
Lillian Sterner
Effingham
Lillath Stanford
Bluford Baptist Bible School
Bluford Baptist Church
French Brookman
Barbara Scott
Debbie Modglin
Brenda Outland
Janet Minor
Zella Sellers
Janet Forsythe
Connie Forsythe
Shirley Sellers
Betty Hurst
Erma Brown
Beverly Adams
Claudette Hurst
Mary Vance
MacKenzie
Lions
Bob Moorhous
Hadley School of
Rotary
Jo Ella
Famous Name Brand
Jo Ella’s West
Nellie Hayes
Wanda Bullock
Clara Kirkpatrick
Hickory Grove Manor
Mildred van Dyke
Gail Moreland
Louisville
Linda Gay Austin
Ivan H. Austin, Jr
Paris
Linda Gay
Thomas R. Bayless
T. Reece Bayless
Miss Austin
Worth Wayland
Mr. Bayless
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
First Baptist Church
Veronica
Veronica Voss
T.V
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