LOCAL residents share travels and visits across Illinois and Missouri
Harold Johnson improves at home after illness. Wood families return from a 2200 mile Mexico trip including Mexico City. Several residents make business trips to St Louis and Mt Vernon. Families visit a relative in Ina and attend a revival in Fairfield. Various local movements include hospital transfers and college plans for Ada Turner and Martha Jeffries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Johnson
L. S. Wood
Glee Wood
Richard
Mexico
Mexico City
Joe L. Sutton
St. Louis
Pauline Gray
R. N
Chicago
J. Dh. Ashmann
West Casey
Dale Leeck
Opdyke
Mt. Vernon
Herbert Black
Grand Chain
Clyde Black
Carl Launius
Broughton
J. S Parker
Benton
Noble Ezell
Fairfield Road
Tom Taylor
Tom Medcalf
Harold Fiest
Chester Pomeroy
Cape Girardeau
Herman Jones
Paul Meredith
Mary Alice
George Kelley
Oscar Pigg
Elmer Seasward
Oak Park
R. C. Youngblood
Arvella Perratt
Ina
First Christian Church
Fairfield
G. F. Dougherty
Arthur Hutchison
Charles Kern
Lowell Bay
Minnie Smith
Ina Hutchison
Charles Eller
Pearl Edwards
Owen Herbert
Earl Brake
William Scott
Charles DeWitt
Madelyn Wood
J. G. Parsons
Lee Dennis
Patrick Michael Coffey
Virginia Coffey
Theefferson Memorial Hospital
Children’s Hospital
South ‘Kingshighway
Chalon Campbell
Opdykepent
Vernon
Neal Patterson
Fred Patterson
Lena Reed
Owensboro
Art Ueller
Artie
R. C. Keener
Chippawa Falls
Wis
Houston Atherford
Carl Little
du Quoin
Wiley Ford
Mt. Pleasant
Ada Mae Turner
Fulton, Mo
Mike Turner
William Woods Colege
Martha Jeffries
Carbondale
Southern Tlinois University
Trevor Jeffries
Maude Boyd
Keith Helverson
John Boyd
Mike
East St. Louis
Janet Rae
Christian Welfare Hospital
George Lewis
Lesser
Nell Bysinski
West Frankort
Mt V Sergeant Now in Germany
Mt Vernon resident Sergeant First Class Ray A Derry was interviewed on an American Forces Network broadcast February 25 during the 16th Combat Team review in Nurnberg. The event, observed by General Lucius D Clay, marked the 16th Infantry Regiment crossing of the Roer River four years earlier near Wirzewau. Derry joined in 1941 and has fought in six campaigns and three beachheads in Africa Sicily and Europe and earned the Bronze Star while with A Company during the Roer crossing.
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Nurnberg
Germany
Ray A. Derry
Mt. Vernon
American Forces Network
16Th Combat Team
1St Infantry Division
Lucius D. Clay
16Th Infantry Regiment
Roer River
Wirrezau
Derry
16Th Infantry
Africa
Sicily
Europe
Funeral for Otis Ferguson Held Monday in Mt. Vernon
Funeral services for Otis Ferguson a retired Mt. Vernon barber who died at 4:00 a.m. yesterday will be conducted Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the Pulley Funeral Home. The Rev. Andrew Cavaker will officiate with burial in Bailey Cemetery north of Wayne City. The body lies in state at the Pulley Funeral Home after 10:00 a.m. Sunday for viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Ferguson
Mt. Vernon
Births reported in Mt Vernon area with several new arrivals
Birth notices announce Bonnie Diane Bodine born March 14 in Needles California to Mr and Mrs Alfred Bodine eight pounds 11 ounces. Jerry Carson Kolmer born at Jefferson Memorial Hospital eight pounds five ounces to Mr and Mrs Henry Fred Kolmer. A six pound five ounce daughter to Mr and Mrs William E Riggs at Jefferson Memorial Hospital unnamed. Max Stephen Puffer born at Good Samaritan Hospital Mt Vernon to Mr and Mrs Walter Lester Puffer. Kath Lynn born to Rex Butler and wife at St Louis Maternity Hospital eight pounds daughter named Kath Lynn born March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bodine
Needles
Calif
Bonnie Diane
Bodine
Mt. Vernon
Henry Fred Kolmer
South 15Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Jerry Carson
William E. Riggs
North Tenth Street
Walter Lester Puffer
Max Stephen
Good Samaritan Hospital
Rex Butler
Arco Street
St. Louis
St. Louis Maternity Hospital
Kath Lynn
Hospital Notes and Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Good Samaritan admitted Wanda Prior Zola Collens Nancy Rush of Wayne Discharged Ruby Wise of Barnhill Harold Austin of Sims Madalynne Boswell of Ashley Julia Louise Meyers and infant son Glen William Jefferson Memorial admitted Mrs Imogene Smith James Gillihan of Fairfield Norma Williams Mrs Wilma Smith of Alton Jesse H Clark of Wayne City Discharged Marvin Powers Douglas McGovern of Nason Opal Foutch of Dix Dorothy Cook Ted Klingle of Christopher
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Good Samaritan
Wanda Prior
Zola Collens
Nancy Rush
Wayne City
Ruby Wise
Barnhill
Harold Austin
Sims
Madalynne Boswell
Ashley
Julia Louise Meyers
Glen William
Jefferson Memorial
Imogene Smith
James Gillihan
Fairfield
Norma Williams
Wilma Smith
Alton
Jesse H. Clark
Marvin Powers
Douglas McGovern
Nason
Opal Foutch
Dix
Dorothy Cook
Ted Klingle
Christopher
Airport Figures In Regional Travel Report
R E Hughes of University of Illinois Champaign stopped here yesterday en route to Paducah Kentucky. Carl Edmison flew to Lambert Airport St Louis last night where he met Dr J Fryer. Jim Gilliam and Dick Gangner of Evansville Indiana flew here today. Leland Pyle of St Louis Missouri flew to the local field today. Carl Edmison and Ed Hicks of this city flew to Cincinnati Ohio today. Dwayne Linton of the State Department of Aeronautics Springfield flew here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Hughes
University of Illinois
Champaign
Paducah
Carl Edmison
Lambert Airport
St. Louis
J. Fryer
Jim Gilliam
Dick Gangner
Evansville
Ind
Leland Pyle
Ed Hicks
Cincinnati
Ohio
Dwayne Linton
State Department of Aeronautics
Springfield
Horace Mann P T A Elects Officers For Next Year
The March meeting of the Horace Mann Parent-Teacher Association at the Mt. Vernon school featured a program on How Our Children Work at School with demonstrations and classroom pictures. Officers elected were President Geraldine Carpenter First Vice President Juanita Culpepper Second Vice President Orillian Lee Secretary Sue Cross and Treasurer Hershel Mick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann P. T. A
Horace Mann Parent-Teacher Association
Glen Kotter
Hulda Acks
Alverta Ross
Ferne Ryder
Sue Cross
Kotter
Arthur Gardner
Geraldine Carpenter
Juanita Culpepper
Orillian Lee
Hershel Mick
Lee
Mann P. T. A
Chicago
Carpenter
Cross
Charles Inskeep
Mt. Vernon
Mick
Virginia Wancy
Kiwanis Meeting Recap From Emmerson Hotel
The Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Emmerson with Gordon Fore entertaining on piano and a skit Temptation by Nance Monford and Louis Lee Rucker. Glen Dare named Kiwanian of the week, poem about him read, and new member welcomed. A joint civic club meeting is set for April 7 at Ship Town High School noon. Ed Hickey to speak at a Masonic Temple banquet also on April 7. Ladies Night chaired by Dull and Snider for March 1 with Dr Floyd Cunningham as speaker.
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Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Emmerson
Clifford Fore
Gordon
Nance Monford
Louis Lee Rucker
Denver McDonald
Kiwanis Education
Glen Dare
McDonald
Dare
M. L. Henderson
Township High School
George Grissom
Masonic Temple
Ed Hickey
St. Louis University
Joe Dull
Joe Snider
Joe Snider Will Be In Charge of the Committee For Ladies
Floyd Cunningham
Southern Minois University
International Relations Study Group Elects Armstrong Leader
The Federated Women's Club International Relations Study Group met at Mrs. Anna Rogers Parr's home to elect Mrs. G R Armstrong as International Relations chairman for 1949 1950. Guests included Miss Bess Cochran, Betty Will, and Nadine Hayden. The next meeting is set for April 14 with Mrs. Marion Heifner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Armstrong
Federated Women's Club
Anna Rogers Parr
North 12Th Street
Gail Wilt
U. S
U.S
Armstrong
Burnham
United States
Greece
Parr
Bess Cochran
St. Louis
Betty Will
Nadine Hayden
Marion Heifner
El Paso Illinois taunts Texas rivalry over El Paso
In a humorous cross border clash a Illinois town El Paso ridicules Texas El Paso over a motion picture premiere. Mayor Graack retorts with local history noting El Paso Illinois incorporation in 1857 and claims seed corn capital status.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
el Pasos
Chris P. Fox
Chamber of Commercce
George W. Graack
Fox
Ill
Rilo Grande
Abraham Lincoln
Graack
Juarez
Mexico
Lincoln
Woodford
Wathen
Rio Grande
Women’s Society program at Wesley Methodist Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service met Thursday afternoon with opening singing A Charge to Keep, prayers by Mrs. Hinkley, and a business session led by president Mrs. Chalin Deck. Devotional by Mrs. Hallie Price, a talk on Human Values in Labor Questions, and a ste p ascent of heaven discussed. Seventeen members attended with guests Mrs. Paul Gardner and Mrs. Maude Spillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley W.S.C.S
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Laura Hinkley
Chalin Deck
Ezra Kramer
Hallie Price
A. H. Waters
Paul Gardner
Maude Spillman
T. E. Harper
Garrison Head of Chiropodists Elected Illinois Chief
Dr. Walter H. Garrison, son of Mt. Vernon native John C. Garrison, is elected president of the Illinois Association of Chiropodists. Based in Chicago, he has practiced for 12 years and served as secretary for four. A Mt. Vernon High School graduate of 1920, he has lived in Chicago since 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Garrison
John C. Garrison
Mt. Vernon
Illinois Association of Chiropodists
Garrison
Chicago
Association
Mt. Vernon High School
Militia Training Dates Announced for 18,000 Guardsmen
Springfield Illinois March 25 The Illinois National Guard will begin summer field training July 23 at Camp McCoy Wisconsin for ground troops and Camp Williams Wisconsin for air units Ground troops include 33rd Infantry Division 178th Regimental Combat Team and 623rd Quartermaster Group Training runs July 23 to August 6 At Camp McCoy Aug 13 to 27 the 44th Infantry Division 109th Anti aircraft Brigade and 106th Cavalry Squadron will train with units from Blooming ton Chicago Urbana and Springfield At Camp Williams August 6 to 20 the 66th Fighter Wing will train with troops from Peoria Springfield and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lll
Illinois National Guard
Leo M. Boyle
Camp McCoy
Wis
Camp Williams
Wisconsin Dells
Chicago
Downstate
33Rd Infantry Division
623Rd Quartermaster Group
44Th Infantry Division
109Th
Bloomington
106Th Cavalry Squadron
Urbana
66Th
Peoria
Host to Neighbor Lodges in March Social Night
Marion Lodge No. 13 will host neighboring district lodges at a social evening on Saturday March 26 at First Presbyterian church. Invitations go to the public and to Odd Fellows Rebekahs and friends. Noble Grand Kenneth Sandusky notes these gatherings occur on the last Saturday night each month. The program starts 7:30 p.m. with refreshments and entertainment provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lodge
First Presbyterian Church
Kenneth Sandusky
Noble Grand
Polio Victim Spends Eighteenth Birthday at Home
Kenneth Ezell an 18 year old polio patient from Fairfield Road spent his birthday at home with 62 relatives in Springfield Illinois. He recently came home from St John’s Hospital to visit his parents before returning to the hospital. He is described as greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ezell
Vernon
Kenneth
Noble Ezell
Fairfield Road
St. John's Hospital
Springfield
Ill
Truman Invited To Cahokia Fete
Springfield March 25 Governor Stevenson invites President Truman and eight state governors to attend Cahokia Ills 250th anniversary oldest community in the Mississippi Valley Invitations include governors from Indiana Kentucky Missouri Ohio Wisconsin Minnesota Virginia and Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Stevenson
Truman
Cahokia
Ill
Mississippi Valley
Old Northwest Territory
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Virginia
Michigan
Rankin Proposes War Pensions for WWI Veterans
Representative Rankin proposed a veterans pension bill for World War I ex-servicemen. It would pay $72 monthly at age 65 if income is under $2,000 unmarried or $3,000 with a spouse or dependents. The measure follows a close House vote shelving a prior proposal for World Wars II.
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Washington
Rankin
D-Miss
House
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