Mt. Vernon Area Visitors Record Many Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Kermit Windle of Flora visited Mt Vernon on business. Delores White of Bluford spent the day here. States Attorney and Mrs Martin J Dolan returned home after a four day Ozarks trip and Eureka Springs Ark. Wilce LeMar of Bluford transacted business in Mt Vernon. Helen Hawkins of Texico visited Monday. Mrs Cora Presley of Dalflgren was a Mt Vernon business visitor yesterday. Mrs R L Beal returned home from Barnes hospital St Louis greatly improved after four weeks as patient. Mrs Virgil Leslie and son Howard of McLeansboro were Mt Vernon visitors. Mrs Nona Dawson and Miss Rozan Holt visiting friends in Beardstown. Mrs Stella Allison of Fairfield visiting her brother M T Mabry. H C Miler of Benton spent yesterday in Mt Vernon. Mrs Edna Ledford of Fairfield was a Mt Vernon business visitor today. Mr and Mrs R E Carpenter and son Kent returned to Evansville Ind after visiting Mr Carpenter's parents. Loren Swisher of Mulkeytown was a business visitor here Monday. Mr and Mrs Wendell Kiefer of Belle Rive were Mt Vernon visitors today. Gaylord Wells of Nason spent Monday in this city. Mrs Maxine Woodruff spent today in Springfield attending the legislature. Earl Wright of West Frankfort was a Mt Vernon visitor Monday. Shirley Ann Wheeler spent yesterday in St Louis. Mrs Otto H Brown and son left this afternoon for Arkansas to visit Mr and Mrs Clyde Steele for a few days. Mrs Loren Williams of Ewing was a visitor today. Claude Schmidt spent today in Springfield on business. Mr and Mrs Charles Dycus of Carbondale are visiting here with his parents Ryan and [illegible] Dycus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Windle
Flora
Mr. Vernon
Delores White
Bluford
Martin J. Dolan
Ozarks
Eureka Springs
Ark
Wilce LeMar
Mt. Vernon
Helen Hawkins
Texico
Cora Presley
Dalflgren
R. L. Beal
Salem Road
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Virgil Leslie
Howard
McLeansboro
Nona Dawson
Rozan Holt
Beardstown
Ill
Stella Allison
Fairfie'd
M. T. Mabry
H. C. Miler
Benton
Edna Ledford
Firfield
R. E. Carpenter
Kent
Evansville
Tod
Carpenter
Charles Carpenter
Loren Swisher
Mulkeytown
Wendell Kiefer
Belle Rive
Vernon
Gaylord Wells
Nason
Maxine Woodruff
Springfield
Earl Wright
West Frankfort
Shirley Ann Wheeler
Otto H. Brown
Mr. Z
Clyde Steele
Loren Willams
Ewing
Claude Schmidt
Charles Dycus
Carbondale
Ryan Dycus
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admissions and Discharges
Admitted Irma Maynor Imo Smith Wayne City Lucy Ko Nason Thomas Adcock Woodlawn Sarah Jane Warren Sims Margaret Gregory Ona Johanson Discharged Ruby Irene Mor pan infant Hazel Fatheree Lester Williams Oleta Warm Jack Kotter Sief feson Memorial Admitted Mrs Pearl Mitchell Mrs Martha Mann Mrs Mar ella Arendale Bluford Ervina ys Nason Mrs Evelyn Ower Mrs Joyce Rhiones Burl Owen Sandoval Mrs Bessie Burke Wiley Hopkins Discharged Mrs Cora Fisher Macedonia infant daughter Brenda Joyce Howard Gray Mabel Wells Burrell Scott Nancy Lee Hughes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Irma Maynor
Imoone Smith
Wayne City
Lucy Ko
Nason
Thomas Adcock
Woodlawn
Sarah Jane Warren
Sims
Margaret Gregory
Onna Johanson
Ruby Irene Mor‘pan
Hazel
Sieffeson
Pearl Mitchell
Martha Mann
Marella Arendale
Bluford
Ervin Ays
Evelyn Ower
Joyce Rhiones
Burl Owen
Sandoval
Bessieurke
Wiley Hopkins
Cora Fisher
Macedonia
Daugher
Brenda Joyce
Howard Gray
Mabel Wells
Burrell Scott
Ancy Lee Hughes
Births at Good Samaritan and Jefferson hospitals
Twin daughters were born to Mr and Mrs Burrell Scott of Fairfield Road at Good Samaritan Hospital this morning weighing six pounds one ounce each. John Rodney and Robert Allen were named for two newborn sons at Good Samaritan. Michael Patrick and a seven pound fifteen ounce daughter named for Mr and Mrs William Harwood Jones and Mr and Mrs Warl Licks at Jefferson Memorial Hospital respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Scott
Fairfield Road
Good Samaritan Hospital
John Elliott
Mt. Vernon
John Rodney
George Robert Ulrich
Robert Allen
William Harwood Jones
Michael Patrick
Warl Licks of
Dix
Moneday
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Donations Pour Into Red Cross Drive in Jefferson County
Reports from Jefferson county Red Cross drive show receipts reaching 12 975 15 toward a 12 000 goal. Campaign chairman Paul L Partridge notes 14th in state and praises volunteers across divisions including Special and Advance Gifts Harold Watson Equipment, Rural towns and clubs, doctors and dentists, and residential groups. Additional donors include Kingwood Oil Vernon Garment Co Hathaway Poster Adv and Swift Co employees among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Paul L. Partridge
Partridge
Jefferson County
Illinois
Harold Watson
den Lee
Sidney Hirens
Paul Trees
William Patterson
Walter A. * Purcell
Eloise Apgar
Kingwood Oil
Mr. Vernon Garment Co
Hathaway Poster
E. W. Threlkeld
Donald Grant
Harry L. Bishop
W. W. Hart
O. R. Buford
Joe Frank Allen
Howard Greathouse
Douglas Sapper, Jr
Howard Ellis
Celstine Bullock
Guy Gibson
J. G. Wooley
Death of W H Flanigan at 91 in Mt Vernon area
W H Flanigan aged 91 died at 3 40 a m today at his son’s home northwest of Mt Vernon. Funeral 3 pm Thursday at New Hope Webb church with Rev Bird Green officiating. Burial in Old Shiloh cemetery. Osborn Funeral Home Dix handling arrangements. Survived by two sons Grover and Hershel Flanigan of Mt Vernon, daughter Hattie Sorenson of Centralia, three brothers, one sister, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Born October 25 1857 in Dix to John and Caroline Flanigan. Married Nancy Ellen Modglin January 5 1888. Continuous church member since youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Flanigan
Hershel Flanigan
Mt. Vernon
New Hope (Webb) Church
Bird Green
Old Shiloh
Osborn Funeral
Dix
Mr. Flanigan
John and
Caroline (Gray) Flanigan
Nancy Ellen Modglin
Grover
Hattie M. Sorenson
Centralia
John
Hugh
J. E
Tim
Woodlawn
Nona Thompson
Carbondale
Jeffer son Post 141 to aid Legion Birthday Banquet prep
The regular meeting is canceled tonight. Members are urged to attend to help the ladies prepare for the Legion Birthday Banquet scheduled for Wednesday night March 16 1949. Roger Webb Jr. adj. Also a note on gas turbine engines predicting dominance in high speed commercial transport within five to ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Jefferson Post 141
Legion
Roger Webb JR
Adj
Happy Hour Club Holds March Meeting at Alma Riggs Home
Alma Riggs and Myrtle Jones hosted the Happy Hour Club at Riggs home at 1:30 p m on Thursday March 10 Bernice Breeze president opened with the Birthday Song and the group sang Blessed Assurance and The Old Rugged Cross A prayer followed by roll call and minutes Mildred Mellett led the prayer A committee was named to plan the clubs Tenth anniversary in July Maude Foster was made honorary lifetime member Mary Joe and Myrtle Walker led contests and Willetta Hoffman gave a reading Ellen Wilson attended The next meeting will be April 14 at Bernice Breeze home with Bertha Draege as co host
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour Club
Alma Riggs
Myrtle Jones
Happy Hour
Bernice Breeze
Mildred Mellett
Maude Foster
Mary Joe
Myrtle Walker
Willetta Hoffman
Ellen Wilson
Bertha Draege
Opdyke Home Bureau Meets at Marionette Campbell Home
The Opdyke Home Bureau Unit will meet in the home of Mrs. Marionette Campbell Thursday at one p.m. Lessons will be given. Members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opdyke Home Bureau
Marionette Campbell
Missionary Guild Meeting at Central Church of Christ
The Ladies Missionary Guild met Monday evening at Mrs Earl Brake's home. President Mrs Harl Ryder led the session with a prayer by Mrs J G Parsons. Granville Wood spoke on Mission Work after devotional led by Mrs James Koenings mark. New member Mrs Clara Groothius welcomed. Mrs Owen Herbert Jr present. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Guild
Ladies Missionary Guild
Central Church of Christ
Earl Brake
Harl Ryder
J. G. Parsons
James Koeningsmark
Granville Wood
Owen Herbert, Jr
Clara Groothius
Fidelis Class Plans Meeting at Logan Street Baptist
The Fidelis Sunday School class of Logan Street Baptist Church will meet tonight at 7:30 with Mrs Eurage Witter, 2110 Cherry Street. A large turnout is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
Logan Street Baptist Church
Eurage Witter
Cherry Street
Mt Vernon Home Bureau Meeting At Mrs Pansy Thompson Home
Mrs Thompson hosts Mt Vernon Evening Unit at 7 30 pm at 3513 South 22nd Street. Miss Anna Betty Huck presents the major lesson as members and visitors are urged to attend. Garden Club hosts March 11 meeting with board session and program on arranging flowers led by Mrs Cummins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Mt. Vernon
The
Home Bureau
Pansy Thompson
South 22Nd Street
Anna Betty Huck
Garden Club
April Flower Show Hears List Of Chairmen
Dustin the Flower Show chairman read the chairmen list for the show set for April. The Public Library exhibit was arranged by Mrs. G Gale Gilbert and Mrs. Fred Hawkins. The April 19 joint meeting with Mt Vernon Woman's Club includes a luncheon at Rebb's Coffee Shop. Mrs. R I McEfee handles lunch reservations by April 16.
Legion Birthday Dinner at the Legion Home
The American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their annual birthday dinner on Wednesday March 16 at 6 30 p.m. Members of the Auxiliary should bring a vegetable or salad. Meat drinks and dessert will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Home
Auxiliary
Round Table Club Luncheon at 802 North 12th Street
Mrs Stockman hosted the Round Table Club luncheon at her home 802 North 12th Street yesterday. Sixteen members were present, and Mrs Harold Puckett attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockman
John Stockman
Round Table Club
North 12Th Street
Harold Puckett
Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Sarah Miller
Mrs. Sarah Miller of 726 Casey Avenue celebrated her 91st birthday on Saturday March 12 at her home. She received many gifts from her children and grandchildren and was presented a birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Miller
Casey Avenue
Presbyterian Choir and church study group notices
The adult Presbyterian Choir will not rehearse this week. The Ep Worth Methodist church Study Group meets at Mrs George Cox’s home on Liberty Road Thursday at two pm Attendees should meet at the church at 130 pm for transportation Bill Miller spoke to the Mt Vernon Business and Professional Women’s Club at the Egyptian Room Hotel Emmerson on Radio as a Public Service to Our Community introducing by Elizabeth Spangler Mrs Mabel Gilbert presented Mrs Naomi Koons who sang
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Ep- Worth Methodist Church
George Cox
Liberty Road
P. W
Bill Miller
Mt. Vernon
Business and Professional Women's Club
Hotel Emmerson
Miller
WMNX
Elizabeth Spangler
Mabel Gilbert
Naomi Koons
Rotary Club Dr. Mantz Featured Alton Heart Specialist
Dr Harry Mantz of Alton TL a heart specialist was the principal speaker or honoree for a Rotary Club event. The notice highlights his medical expertise and local prominence in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mantz
Alton
Prin
Heart disease talk at Rotary luncheon by Dr Mantz
Dr Mantz spoke at the Rotary Club lunch at Hotel Emmerson under State Medical Society auspices about heart diseases. He noted one in four American deaths from heart trouble and stressed rest as crucial to treatment. Guest Joe Caulder, former Mt. Vernon resident and Rotary International past director from Toronto, visited Mrs. Watson and recalled 45 years in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cipal
Rotary Club
Hotel Emmerson
Mantz
State Medical Society
America
Joe Caulder
Toronto
Canada
Mt. Vernon
Rotary International
Caulder
Fred P. Watson
Rotary
Mrs. Watson
Harriett Shehorn Birthday Party Celebrated
Thirteen little friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Harry Shehorns 2408 Conger last evening for Harriett's fourth birthday. Games were played and prizes awarded. Special favors and a large decorated cake with refreshments marked the party. Harriett received many nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shehorn
Harriett
Mr V Cadet Wins In Talent Show
Lewis McCoy son of Mr and Mrs Wm R McCoy of this city won first place in a talent contest at the Oklahoma Military Academy in Claremont Oklahoma where he is a cadet. He captured the top prize for his entertaining magic act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis McCoy
Wm. R. McCoy
Oklahoma Military Academy
Claremont
Okla
McCoy
Mt Vernon Club Programs and School Bond Election Update
J L Buford spoke on the school bond election current votes today while Mother Mary Aloysia of Good Samaritan Hospital outlined Mt Vernon Cancer Clinic plans. The Mt Vernon club will present the Centralia B and P L W Club program on April 13 and the Salem Club on April 1 for the local organization. Lorraine Baldridge Edna Garrison and Elizabeth Spangler were elected to the Board of Directors and Edith Cates announced the Celia M Harvard Scholarship Fund sponsored by BR and P W clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Buford
Mary Aloysia
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cancer Clinic
Mt. Vernon
Centralia B
PL W
Centralia
Salem Club
Lorraine Baldridge
Edna Garrison
Elizabeth Spangler
Edith Cates
Celia M. Harvard
P. W
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Emmaison in Winter City
Mrs Emmaison, visiting the city with her daughter Mrs A P Fellinger for the winter, celebrated her birthday today with a family dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmaison
A. P. Fellinger
Fashion Reign of 1949 Fashion Show at Mt Vernon Armory
Local models will appear in the AMVET Auxiliary gala showing spring garments at the Mt. Vernon Armory Friday night March 18 at eight. Merchants sponsoring include Manmoth Department Store Fashion Shop Hollywood Shop Morton's Glassman's Judy Shop Walker's Granada Shop. Proceeds benefit the Veteran's Rehabilitation program at Marion State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMVET
Mt. Vernon Armory
City Hall
Manmoth Department Store
The
Fashion Shop
Hollywood Shop
Morton's
Glassman's Department Store
Judy Shop
Walker's
Granada Shop
Glenn Michael Moreton
Michael Trees
Sarah Ward
Sue Tate
Lynn Dewey
Janet Dykema
Michele Mitchell
Charlotte Thompson
Nancy Baize
Pamela Sue Ward
Diana Kathleen Ward
Diana Barr
Donald Lee Fisher
Karen Sue Isaac
Norma Lee Ness
Nancy Thatcher
Sonny Bostic
Sue Ann Hart
Chloe Ward
Marilyn Mortenson
Bonnadeen Hill
Barbara Hayes
Betty Dyer
Barbara Koons
Betty Boyd
Joan Koons
Marilyn Martin
Betsy Smith
Harriet Trees
Melvadine Hays
Pauline Peele
Belle Ong
Mary Alice Davis
Jacque York
Marie Lasater
Martha Upchurch
Jean Koons
Mary Louis
Barbara Storment
Frenehes Drennan
Joyce Noren
Jean Dykema
Cuma Cook
Roberta Reznick
Loretta Strattan
June Maxey
Ivan McConnaughhay
Fred Lowry
Nellie Cummins
Mabel Phillips
Audrey Hart
Maxine Murphy
Cele Atlas
Helen Eckert
Hilda Fluston
Marjorie Puckett
Betty Ward
Mildred Campbell
Marion State Hospital
Illinois Brokerage Celebrates 20th Founding Anniversary
The Illinois Brokerage chains in Mt Vernon and southern Illinois mark twenty years since founder Nathan Greenberg established the business. Founders Day will accompany the anniversary as Lester Brandt notes the company now runs 17 super units in the region and plans more this year. Johnny Greenberg, founder’s son, serves as president while Jack Bennett manages the Mt Vernon store which recently rebuilt its building and added a basement floor with all new fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilnois
Mt. Vernon
Jack Bennett
Widow of Mt. Vernon Pastor Dies
Mrs. Alice Morris of Ashley, widow of the late Rev. W. B. Morris former pastor of Mt. Vernon First Baptist, died Sunday at St. Mary’s Hospital Centralia. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m at Ashley Methodist Church with Rev. Andrew Caraker officiating, burial in Ashley cemetery. She is survived by two grandchildren, a daughter predeceased her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Morris
Ashley
W. B. Morris
First Baptist Church
Patton Infant Dies Yesterday
Richard Lee Patton seven months old son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Patton of Benton Road died at 4 00 p m yesterday at home born August 5 1948 in Decatur Illinois He is survived by four sisters one brother Funeral arrangements were incomplete and the body was taken to Myers Chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lee Patton
Kenneth Patton
Benton Road
Decatur
Ill
Kenneth
Louise (Copeland) Patton
Myers Chapel
Marriage License for Simmons and Ward in Texico Bluford
John Simmons of Texico and Rebecca Ward of Bluford obtained a marriage license. The filing lists both parties as the prospective spouses and provides their residences for the formal record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simmons
Texico
Rebecca Ward
Bluford
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.H. Flanigan
Roger Ward
Lee Hord
Chicago
Flossie
AP Phyto
National Honor Society
Mt. Vernon High School
Mary Ann Ohms
Maxine McClelan
Clarice McCauley
Charlotte Gordon
Mary Lou Keller
Margie Ferguson
Barbara Ames
Nelma Pierce
Jeanine Myers
Mary Frances LaSalle
Alva Mae Bartolomucci
Don Dodds
Louis von Behren
Lyle Sledge
Ted Garrison
Richard Wood
Don Mustek
Carl Gowler
Carmen Cavallaro
Dorothy Lamour
Hawaii
Jerome Kern
Irene Dunne
Eddie Condon
Alabama
Danny Kaye
Minnie, the Moocher
Dinah
John Carter
Picardy
George Gershwin
Andre Kosteldnetz
Mr.v. Cadet
Igu
Tady
Gruens
Jackson
M.E. Jackson
Mt.w
Patton
Democratic Women's Organization
Welge Paint Store
North Side Square
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