Weekend visits and hometown trips fill Mt Vernon area
Local residents and relatives scattered across Illinois and Missouri over the weekend, visiting kin in Mt Vernon and St Louis while others attended events from alumni banquets to a spring wedding in Ewing. Notables include Charlie King and family, Dor a Holt, Harold Holabeck, John Johnston, and many extended relatives. The piece lists numerous reunions, hospital visits, travels to Sacramento Denver and San Francisco, plus a spring wedding in Ewing with guests from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie King
David
Normal
Robert Prahl
Bloomington
Dora Holt
St. Louis
Jimmy Murphy
Orville Lowery
Harold Holabeck
John C. McGill
Webster Grove
Margaret McGill
Chicago
Curtis Williams
California
Stanton Norris
Sacramento
San Francisco
Denver
Gene White
Topeka
Kansas
Mt. Vernon
Francis Waetzig
Pat Irwin
Oscar Irwin
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jack Patterson
Gene
Dean Harrison
Fred Patterson
Fairfield
Ill
Ralph Staley
Fred Eckert
Indianapolis
Eckert
Charles Keaton
Charles Wesley
Dorcas Jean
McLeansboro
Norman Clark
Mexico
Thomas Harvey Hungate
du Quoin
Dennis Ashby
Bluford
Pearl Wagoner
Missouri
Wilma Starner
Rich Hill
J. D. Hampton
J. J. Corlew
Litchfield
J. Corl
Orlew
T. D. Cook
Rosemary
Norman
Okla
Lambert Field
St. Is
Ye Dee Liebengood
H. A. Pri
Campbell
Louis Wood
Jay County
Woodamily
Sun
Frances L. Miller
Sia
Nie Memorial R
C. L. Jonesford
Cecil Bailey
Kenneth
Alfred Miller
Richard
Aene Monet
Red Miller
Vic Hospital
Marion
Eugene Hid
Iuka
Mir
Will Wood Otis Smith
Evenston, M
Yeal Ory Wood
Wood
Bessie Polen
Mt. Verno
Robert Burton
Former Resident Heads Missouri Alpha Gamma Delta Chapter
Mrs. Carl F. Gast of 6110 Garesche bl., St Louis, elected president of Missouri Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta. She serves over 400 Epsilon Alpha Chapter members from the University of Missouri, with duty to call the International Reunion Day each spring at the Columbia chapter house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Gast
Garesche Bl
St Louis
Missouri
Alpha Gamma Delta
L. G. Sever
Maple Street
Mt. Vernon
Epsilon Alpha Chapter
University of Missouri
Bridal Shower for Joyce Boone Honors June Bride Tom Adams
Mrs Flora Ann Jennings Mrs Clarann Weatherly and Mrs Maud Mullinax hosted a white elephant and kitchen shower at Maud Mullinax s home for Joyce Boone who will wed Tom Adams on June 4 Decor included white iris and red roses A bride and groom replica sat in a rose glass centerpiece Guests received a rose to begin her bouquet with notes guiding to more blooms The last rose capped the many gifts and a evening of games and refreshments followed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Ann Jennings
Clarann Weatherly
Maud Mullinax
Joyce Boone
Tom Adams
Friendship Circle Elects Officers and Holds Potluck
The Friendship Circle met May 25 at Mrs. Anna Lou Borland's home with 20 members. Officers elected: Martha Stephens president, Ruby Artis vice president, Aline York secretary treasurer, Edna Weatherly reporter. Prizes awarded to Aline York and Dollie Scott. Next meeting set for June 29 at city park with a potluck at 11 a.m. Hostesses named Clarann Weatherly and Edna Weatherly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle
Anna Lou Borland
Martha Stephens
Ruby Artis
Aline York
Edna Weatherly
Dollie Scott
Borland
Mildred Furby
City Park
Clarann Weatherly
Home Bureau Units Schedule Time Change Meeting
The Dahlgren Home Bureau Unit will meet Friday June 3 at 1 30 with Mrs Leah Murphy. Members are asked to note the change of time. Pleasant Hill unit will meet June 8 instead of Wednesday June 1 as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlgren Home Bureau
Leah Murphy
Pleasant Hill
Dorcas Class Meeting At Wesley Methodist June 1
The Dorcas Class of Wesley Methodist church will meet Wednesday June 1 at 2 p m in the home of Mrs Grace Robinson on Fairfield Road Transportation will be available from the church at 1 30 p m. Members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Wesley Methodist Church
Grace Robinson
Fairfield Road
V.F.W
William Merritt-Moss
Howard Sursa
Royal Neighbor Social Club Meets at Casey Avenue Home
The Royal Neighbor Social Club gathered at 415 Casey avenue at two o'clock Friday afternoon with 11 members and one visitor, Mrs. Ruby Wéleck. President Earlie Windle led the group in prayer, contests were held with prizes awarded, a report on ill members was shared, and refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants Lora Kissel and Estella Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Social Club
Opal Anderson
Casey Avenue
Earlie Windle
Ruby Wéleck
Lora Kissel
Estella Ward
Lincoln Unit Home Bureau Meets June 3 at Mrs Hal Smith
The Lincoln Unit of the Home Bureau will meet at the home of Mrs. T. Hal Smith on the Salem Road Friday June 3 at 1 45 p m replacing the previously announced Thursday June 5. Miss Anna Betty Huck Home Adviser will give the major lesson and Mrs Fordyce Parker the minor lesson. Members are asked to bring Blue Cross dues to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Home Bureau
T. Hal Smith
Salem Road
Anna Betty Huck
Fordyce Parker
Blue Cross
Youngbloods Host Family Reunion With Out of Town Guests
A family reunion on Sunday May 29 at the home of Mr and Mrs Rufus Youngblood Keenes featured a noon basket dinner. Attendees from away included Mr and Mrs Charles Austin and twin sons Ronald and Donald Streator Tl Elston Leathers Rochelle Mrs Elsie Leathers and daughters Mrs Ola Boudinot Mr and Mrs Hubert Leathers and family Mr and Mrs Otis Leathers and family Mr and Mrs Reuben Henson Ver N On Mr Ver non Mr and Mrs Merle Waller and daughters Mr and Mrs Bray ford Henson Orchardville and Mr and Mrs Clyne Rapp and daughters Bluford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Youngblood
Keenes
Charles Austin
Ronald and
Donald
Streator
Elston Leathers
Rochelle
Elsie Leathers
Ola Boudinot
Hubert Leathers
Otis Leathers
Reuben Henson
Vernon
Merle Waller
Brayford Henson
Orchardville
Clyne Rapp
Bluford
Mt. Vernon and East St Louis Pair Marriage Licenses
William Hayes and Elizabeth Blystone of Mt. Vernon obtain marriage license. Frank M. Waters and Charlotte Bradshaw of East St Louis also receive license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hayes
Elizabeth Blystone
Mt. Vernon
Frank M. Waters
Charlotte Bradshaw
East St Louis
Epworth Methodist Women Meet New Officers in June
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Epworth Methodist Church will meet Wednesday June 1 at 2 PM. Hallie Todd will lead the devotional and Opal Anderson will present the lesson. All women of the church are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C
Women's Society of Christian Service
Epworth Methodist Church
Hallie Todd
Opal Anderson
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admits and Discharges
Admission list includes Bess Williams Woodlawn Mary Vance Blu ford and others with infants Kenneth Gene Tennyson Janice Elaine Fields Linda Sue and more. Discharges include Mary Watkins Bluford Stephen Humphrey Catherine Vowell Mary Walters Wade Brader Texico and multiple infants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Bess Williams
Woodlawn
Mary Vance
Bluford
Frank Green
Fred James Masterson
Springerton
Pat Irwin
Charlotte Bruce
Kenneth Gene Tennyson
Gertie Eater
Dix
Mary Watkins
Stephen Humphrey
Catherine Vowell
Mary Walters
Wade Brader
Texico
James Spangler
Kell
Lydia Miller
Fairfield
Jerry Doyle
Betty Lou Williams
Dianna Lynn
Annabelle Young
Marjorie Ann
Erma Jean Simmons
Janice Elaine
Ona Elian Fields
Linda Sue
Jerry Pauline England
Eugene, Jr
Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges Names
Admitted patients include Cecil Mossberger Mill Shoals Virgil Bufkin Belle Rive Dorothy Sanders Wayne City Lilian Funkhouser June Stewart Glen Hughes Bluford Maribel Shurtz Discharges include Carrie Klinker infant Beverly Kay Addie Moon Jack Pags ton Joe Deck Harry Hindman Herrin Betty Ford infant Donald Ray Mark Rush Dorothy Greenwalt Keenes Marcel Belangee Mill Shoals infant Frances Lee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Cecil Mossberger
Mill Shoals
Virgil Bufkin
Belle Rive
Dorothy Sanders
Wayne City
Lilian Funkhouser
June Stewart
Glen Hughes
Bluford
Maribel Shurtz
Carrie Klinker
Beverly Kay
Addie Moon
Jack Pagston
Joe Deck
Harry Hind-man
Herrin
Betty Ford
Donald Ray
Mark Rush
Dorothy Greenwalt
Keenes
Marcel Belangee
Frances Lee
Loyal Cooperators 4-H Club Demonstrations Planned
The Loyal Cooperators 4-H Club will meet at Mrs Iris Simmons 1707 Pace Ave Tuesday at 6 30. Zella Simmons will demonstrate pattern laying and cutting a dress Velma Waite will show stay lines Virginia Merret will discuss fabric and pattern selection and Turkish towel textile painting. Visitors welcome. Also Webb Willing Workers 4-H Club met May 21 at Mary Browns with 12 members. Rose Mary Jones and Eunice Harlow chosen for 4-H camp. Norma Flannigan demonstrated pattern laying. Next meeting June 4 at Mary Browns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Cooperators
Loyal Cooperator
Iris Simmons
Pace Ave
Zella Simmons
Velma Waite
Virginia Merret
Webb Willing Workers
Mary Brown
Rose Mary Jones
Eunice Harlow
Norma Flannigan
Daring Buzzers 4 H Club Meets at Members’ Homes
The Daring Buzzers 4 H Club met May 24 at Mrs Gene Rogers home with five members and two visitors. Barbara Rowe spoke on starting to sew and the group discussed record books. Games, refreshments, and plans for June 8 at Barbara Rowe’s home followed. Woodlawn Be Bops Meet and Plan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daring Buzzers
Gene Rogers
Barbara Rowe
Dareville
Wolf Prairie Rams Hold May Meeting at Barra Home
The Wolf Prairie Rams Club gathered May 27 at Bill Barra’s home with 14 members and 5 visitors. Donald Smith spoke on Feeding a Breed Gift, Glenda Stewart discussed her poultry project, and Kenneth Stewart demonstrated knot tying. The next meeting is at Puckett's store on June 10 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Prairie Rams
Wolf Prairie Rams Club
Bill Barra
Donald Smith
Glenda Stewart
Kenneth Stewart
Puckett’s
Police Court Fines From Magistrate Session
Fines listed include Cephas Tucker Sidney Mason Ora Gant and Nathaniel Everett all labeled colored each fined 14.40 for disturbance. Billy Dahlmeyer of Richview fined 15.40 for speeding. Billy G Smothers fined 14.40 for disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dulaney
Cephas Tucker
Sidney Mason
Ora Gant
Nathaniel Everett
Billy Dahlmeyer
Richview
Billy ~ G Smothers
Doris Evelyn Woodworth Weds William Minor in May Baptist Home
Doris Evelyn Woodworth and William Wendell Minor wed in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony at the home of Rev. R. L. Schlag in Belle Rive. Bride Doris, a Mt. Vernon High School graduate, worked at the Illinois Veterans Commission. groom William, a Navy veteran, is with Mt. Vernon Furnace Mfg. Co. The couple, both Summersville Baptist members, hosted a reception for about 40 guests before leaving for their north Eleventh Street home. A later shower and charivari honored the newlyweds with many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Clark
Charles V. Clark
Ewing
Richard Clifton Johnson
Donald C. Johnston
South
Griffin Street
Danville
Ewing Baptist Church
L. G. Cummins
Christine Smith
Debussy
Margaret Walston
Bertha
Sue Johnston
Bradley
William Johnston
James Stewart
Rodney Neil
Chicago
Kankakee
Mt. Vernon
Benton
West Frankfort
McLeansboro
Indianapolis
Evansville
Ind
St. Louis
Johnston
Lake Vermilion
St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
Illinois State University At
Albert Woodworth
Bluford
Doris Evelyn
William Wendell Minor
Robert Minor
Tolle Road
Ruth Minor
Perkins Avenue
R. L. Schlag
Belle Rive
Schlag
Summersville Baptist Church
Court House
Minor
Mt. Vernon Township
Armed Forces
Navy
Pacific
Atlantic Ocean
North Eleventh Street
Airport News and Local Birth Announcements
Ted Matthews of Fairfield flew to the local field today followed by George Robinson and D H Walker of Moline IL to Mt Vernon Airport Monday Otis Gilpin of Benton flew to the local field today Births Mr and Mrs Chester Ray Johnson Cisne welcome daughter Mary Ann born 7 25 am Saturday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital A son born to Mr and Mrs Albert Miller Fairfield at Good Samaritan Hospital Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs Paul D Palmer parent of son Sunday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital Bruce Douglas Palmer Hal L Wolfe at Good Samaritan Hospital Monday Bruce Duane Palmer preceded by Marina Hutchison as mother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
St. Louis
Gladys Dennis
Centralia
John Powell
la Salle
Mt. Vernon
Russell Page
Mississippi
Tennessee
Leonard Wood
Wood
Page Hungate
Marion
Earlingate
J. W. McGonigal
Ozarks
Hazel Martin
Benton
H. C. Fernstrom
Fairfield
Floyd Fessler
Sarah
Nashville
M. M. Lambattis
W. M. Wall
Marvin
Tucson
Wilcox
Ariz
Wall
Clyde Brown
Loretta Wall
Ironton
Robert Crosnoe
Salem
H. W. Dooley
Jerry Threwelke
Oak Wood
Ill
Latham
Ernest O. Moore
Hershel Mullinax
Ollie Mart
Jmily
St. Joe
Iva Warren
Jadine
Melvin Smith
Montezuma
Ind
Beulah Dycus
Oscar Pigg
Cape Girardeau
Golda
N. E. Bundy
Texico
A. E. Feltz
Springfield
Lz Deitz
Jim Henry
Tunica
Miss
Henry
Joe Hall
Flall
Madge Franscavitch
Freda Franseavitch
John Franscarone
Pat Franscavitch
Pana, N
Elizabeth Mletcher
Chicago
Hartey Castle
Ted Matthews
George Robinson
D. H. Walker
Moline
Otis Gilpin
Chester Ray Johnson
Cisne
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mary Ann
Albert Miller
Good Samaritan Hospital
Paul D. Palmer
Bruce Douglas
Palmer
Marina Hutchison
Hal L. Wolfe
Bruce Duane
Barber Shop Singers Meet at Mt Vernon Legion Home
The Mt. Vernon chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America invites all interested singers to a rehearsal tonight at 7 30 at the American Legion Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
The
Society For the Preservation and
America
American Legion
Schnicker Receives One Year Probation in Check Defraud Case
R. W. Schnicker pleaded guilty to issuing a check to defraud at a county court session. County Judge Frank H. Walker placed Schnicker on probation for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Schnicker
Frank H. Walker
Schnicker
Twins Born in Good Samaritan Hospital Births
Mr and Mrs Ben Rodatz at 600 8 24th Street welcomed twins at Good Samaritan Hospital on Sunday. Only one of the twins survived, reflecting a tragic birth outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Rodatz
8, 24Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
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Johnston Clark
W. S. Beanes
Billy
Rolla
William McGuire
Oleta Flack
Delores Greenwalt
Ralph Dethrow
Billy Joe
Henderson
Thatcher
Searcy
Ark
F. E. Thatcher
Morton Clark
Kansas City
Jackie Thatcher
Flora
Beaulah Dycus
Debhert Bumpus
J. O. Edmison
Dorothy Campbell
Nellie Burton
Dahlgren
Indiana
John King
Juanita
Richard Johnston
Mary Beth Clark
Leitzell
Woodlawn Club
Woodlawn Be Bops
Betty Sigworth
Dorothy Weisbecker
Louise Langa
Russell F. Kamper
Adj
Royal Arch Masons
Andrew D. Webb
Gale Bourland
Cecil N. Lovin, Secy
William Shehorn
Marine Corps League
Jefferson County
American Legion Hall
Mrs
Paviedes Phato
Woodworth
Airport.News
Barber Shop
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