Donoho and Friends Honor Late John Donoho Family Reunion
Descendants of John and Ida Donoho gathered at Mt Vernon city park for a Sunday reunion with a 12 30 basket dinner. Photos and visits followed, with most grandchildren present. Members included Merley Keele Nellie Bond and many Donoho relatives from Mt Vernon Houston Paw Paw Centralia and Keens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donoho
Johnnie
Ida (McConnaughhay
Mt. Vernon
Merley Keele
Nellie Bond
John E. Donoho
Vernon
Glynn Donoho
Houston
Tex
Charlie Wilcox
Keens
Richard Donoho
Lawrence Fry
Bluford
Woodrow Donoho
Paw Paw
Ill
Kenneth Keele
J. David Keele
Leon Kelle
Jerry Towns
Edd McKinney
Calvin Pierce
Gene Pickett
Centralia
Cliff Campbell
Don Donoho
Mark Marlow
Delbert Donoho
Marvin Donoho
Melvin Hawkins
Wilbert Pierce
Dale Donoho
Judy Ham Named to Lindenwood Dean's List
Judy Ham of this city is named to Lindenwood College Dean's List for the second semester in S J. Charles Missouri. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C D Ham and a Mt Vernon Township High School graduate who is a junior majoring in elementary education. Also, Jaroslav Stanek of Czechoslovakia won the International Invitational Table Tennis Tournament at the Vanderbilt Club defeating Hans Alser of Sweden 21 17 19 21 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Orrick
Nancy Jarrell
Cynthia Warner
Donna Echols
Sandy Hiltibidal
Walnut
Hill
Vera Barker
Mable Stewart
Howard Flack
Elliott
Mt. Vernon Township
General Radiator
South
Judy Ham
Lindenwood College
S J. Charles
C. D. Ham
New York
Jaroslav Stanek
Czechoslovakia
Vanderbilt Club
Hans Alser
Sweden
Pluckett Leads In Golf Event With Odd Number Holes
Dallas Barkley and Lou ise Snyder tied for low putts in a round won by Pluckett. Bill Tunnei and Bula Grant provided notable finishes. Next Tuesday at 5:15 PM tee-off. The Charles W. Cain Navy Mothers Club met Thursday evening at the Recreation Center housing project with Mrs. Vina Dethrow presiding. Five new members were initiated: Leona Sefried Vera Crider Marjorie Smith Frau line Leathers Bobbie Ann Drury. Slides of the Kodiak Alaska Navy Base were shown by Mrs. Dethrow. Virginia Pogue hosted refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pluckett
Dallas Barkley
Louise Snyder
Bill Tunnei
Bula Grant
Charles W. Cain
Navy Mothers' Club
Recreation Center
Vina Dethrow
Leona Sefried
Vera Crider
Marjorie Smith
Frauline Leathers
Bobbie Ann Drury
Navy
Kodiak
Alaska
Virginia Pogue
Societys Yours Socials Recap From Dixon Picnic
Mr and Mrs Richard Lance and family of Dixon visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Crider on Monday and Tuesday. A Mt Vernon park picnic drew families from Opdyke and Dixon, followed by homemade ice cream. Mrs Avanda Epperson of Tampa spent the weekend with aunt Dorothy Baldridge at 805 South 21st Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lance
Dixon
Ralph Crider
Mt. Vernon
Bill Story
Opdyke
Norman Richardson
Wayne Arnold
Howard Gregory
Avanda Epperson
Tampa
Florida
Dorothy Baldridge
South 21St Street
4-H Clubs Meet At Dodds School In June Gathering
The Hams Grove Pilgrims 4-H Club met at Dodds school with 18 members. Pamela Kent and Diana Marlow gave demonstrations after pledges to the flags. Next meeting set for July 11 at 8:00 at Dodds school. The Marlow Merrymakers 4-H Club met at Belinda Gillespie home with 12 members and one guest. Denise Stover reports next meeting June 27 at 2:00 at Bonnie Schierbaum’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hams Grove Pilgrims
Dodds School
Marlow Merrymakers 4-H Club
Belinda Gillespie
Dianne Marcum
Denise Stover
Bonnie Schierbaum
The Giant Omelette and Weekend Getaway Pranks
A humorous letter recalls a pamphlet about a world’s largest omelette for 400 people with a six foot skillet and 596 eggs. The writer muses on kitchen mishaps, then shifts to a vacation tease about Blaney Park in Michigan and a family gathering at sister in law’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Polly's Pointers Bottles To Mail Centennial Edition
Dear Polly offers a clever mail method using plastic bottles to wrap bulky centennial edition newspapers for distant friends. Readers share sewing and home hacks, including dress hemming tricks, corduroy care, button-mending aids, and laundry routines to save time, water, and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
S. H
Local Social Roundup Plus Regional News Items
Mrs John Simpson of Palo Alto visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Gale Martin and will be joined by her husband next week. Mr John H Sturtevant and Miss Nancy Marie Reece wed June 16 at Second Baptist Church. Nancy Baize named to SIU Dean's list for spring quarter. Miss Kay Wright celebrated 37th birthday with wiener roast and skating at City Park last Thursday June ILLNESS: Craig Mowrer recently treated at Good Samaritan Hospital and home for a few weeks. Lisa Logan leaves July 2 for four week Year Book Workshop at SIU. Barbara Beckmeyer attended Cardinal game in St Louis. Earl D Jamison and wife in Carbondale for Southern Ill Inc board meeting and East St Louis business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simpson
Palo Alto
Calif
Gale Martin
Leroy Titter
Hugh Leathers
St. Louis
John H. Sturtevant
Nancy Marie Reece
Second Baptist Church
Nancy Baize
SIU
Carbondale
Kay Wright
City Park
Lisa Logan
Southern Illinois University
Barbara Beckmeyer
Cardinal
Earl D. Jamison
Southern Ill. Inc
East St. Louis
Dear Abby column letters span crime to family ties
A reader recounts being involved with a woman who claimed she was robbed and beaten, while another asks about returning to a former husband after 40 years, and a note on a mechanic fired for being too energetic. The editor’s responses advise caution, encourage reporting if real, and explain workplace dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Guy
Vic
Buddy
Tex
California
Hurt
Pete
Black Beans with Rice from Caribbean dish recipe
Rinse and boil black turtle beans then simmer until tender. Sauté onion, green pepper and garlic in olive oil, mix into beans with oregano bay leaf pepper salt and vinegar. Refrigerate overnight to develop flavor, reheat and serve over rice with minced onion. Makes 6 to 7 servings.
Mt Vernon Library Summer Reading Club for Juniors
Mt Vernon Public Library begins enrollment July 1 for a two month Junior Department summer reading club with the theme Build a Library. Members receive a poster chart and a brick for each book read. bricks for returning participants and diplomas with ribbons to those who complete the library by August 15. New books listed include Junior Fiction One and several non fiction and history titles such as Erie Canal and The White House and the Presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Public Library
Miles
Chickering
Ben Tanner
Ford
Laklan
Nancy Kimball
City Hospital
Woody
Rum
Lyon
Reynolds
Commodore Perry
Japan
Dille
Burchell
Lee
John F. Kennedy
Lavine
Jacker
Pettit
Gross
Sobol
Hodges
Serensdip
Miers
White House
John Perino Heads K. of C. Council Officers Installed
At the June 26 meeting Knights of Columbus Council No. 2964 installed its new officers for the coming year. Grand Knight John Perino led a slate including Deputy Grand Knight John McKegney and Chancellor Roger Byerley. Wives were invited to attend the ceremonies, marking a second-year allowance, followed by a champagne social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Council No
Christy Broughton
Centralia
John Perino
John McKegney
Roger Byerley
Pat Williamson
Art Karcher
Ed Karcher
Fred Pemberton
Larry Nice
David Anselment
Dan Steigerwald
Joe Bradigan
Jim Hunt
Allan Stephens
Robert Brownfield
Albert R. Zoroweste
Belleville
John G. Biasick
Local residents shop and visit in King City area
Mrs. Marjorie Cole of Nasan shopped in King City yesterday while Mrs. Susan Schwenninger of Opdyke also transacted business in the King City. Mrs. Kay Ethridge of Fairfield and Mrs. Irene Whipple of Richview were in Mt. Vernon and King City for shopping and business. Mrs. Gerri Pritchett of McLeansboro, Mrs. Eva Smith of McLeansboro, and David Houseworth of Opdyke made similar trips. William Dobbs of Bluford also made a King City business visit Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Cole
Nasan
King City
Wanda Avery
Son
Opdyke
Mt. Vernon
Susan Schwenninger
Kay Ethridge
Fairfield
Irene Whipple
Richview
Gerri Pritchett
McLeansboro
David Houseworth
Kay O. Carpenter
Eva Smith
William Dobbs
Bluford
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Desk
Derrick Club
Langenfeld
Shell Oil Company
Davidson
Shell
Wood River
Vilander
Maggie Jessup
Educational
Princeton
New Jersey
Mary Lynn Yates
Salem Desk and Derrick Club
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans
American Legion Hall
Esther Newman
Kerner
Maude Eller
Emily Cope
Jewel Johnston
Dorothy Brake
Indian Hills Golf Course
John Bom
Marge
Peggy Lee Warner
Marvin Dale Elliott
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Ross Partridge
H. B. Warner
Emerald Elliott
Texico
Linda Warner
Martha Flack
Becky Elliott
Dawsey Elliott
Bridgeview
Wesley Allen Pierce
MR. and
Mrs
Warren Jolly
Navy Mothers’ Club
Sally
Amvets
Michigan
Blaney Park
Mackinaw Bridge
Upper Peninsula
Niles
Polly Cramer
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
W.O
W. O
Western Gardens News
Kay
American Legion
Craig Mowrer
Good Samaritan Hospital
ED Misker
James M. Snyder
Delo
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Val
Hirons Rose
K. of
Mr. Hirk
Jordan, Mt. Vernon
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Eee Neal
M. E. Jackson
Jackson
South Side Square
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