Deaths Sam Wolfe Mendota
Sam Wolfe 79 of Mendota died recently. He was buried at Restland Memorial Gardens after services in Mendota. Born October 22, 1893 in Mt. Vernon, he was the son of Nathan and Margaret Wolfe. He married Eva Carr February 16, 1921. Surviving are two sons Robert and Kenneth in Earlville, daughter Lois Keller of Earlville, five grandchildren, one great grandchild, and sisters Agnes Root of St. Louis and Ella Carr of Mendota.
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Sam Wolfe
Mendota
Wolfe
Restland Memorial Gardens
Mt. Vernon
Nathan
Margaret (Greenwalt) Wolfe
Eva Carr
Robert
Kenneth
Earlville
Lois Keller
Agnes Root
St. Louis
Ella Carr
Agnes Maulding Dies at 70 in New York City
Miss Agnes Maulding 70 of New York City and formerly of Hamilton County died Monday at Hamilton Memorial Hospital McLeansboro. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Gholson Funeral Chapel McLeansboro with Elder Bill Auxier officiating. Interment Crouch Cemetery north of McLeansboro. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today. Born September 14, 1903 in Hamilton County. Survived by four brothers Val Carl Cyril of Evansville Indiana and Clarence of Mesa Arizona and a sister Mrs Madeline Varden of New York City.
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Agnes Maulding
New York City
Hamilton County
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
McLeansboro
Gholson
Bill Auxier
Crouch Cemetery
Miss Maulding
George and
Ella (Helsley) Maulding
Val Maulding
Carl Maulding
Cyril Maulding
Evansville
Ind
Clarence Maulding
Mesa, Ariz
Madeline Varden
Trial Underway In Strike Quieted Courthouse Here
Jefferson County Courthouse activities resumed with a jury trial after weeks of elevator construction noise and highway worker picket lines. Charlotte Richards, 19, of Mt Vernon, testified she robbed James Stevens’s home last May 3 under duress, claiming she was told to commit the crime or face eviction. no verdict reported.
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Jefferson County
Highway Department
Charlotte Richards
Mt. Vernon
James Stevens
Miss Richards
Mt Vernon Markets and Chicago NASD Grain Prices
Mt Vernon quoted soybeans at 6.35, wheat 4.75, corn 2.35. Hog prices ranged 41.50 to 42.00 for 200-230 lb. sows 34.00 to 36.50. cattle and sheep receipts noted. Chicago market showed No 2 soft red wheat 5.13, No 2 hard red 4.92 and No 2 yellow corn 2.62. NYSE opened mixed with Dow down briefly and leaders Virginia Electric Power, Litton, Sperry Rand steady or higher. August trade deficit reported, leading indicators up 1.2 percent in August.
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MT. Vernon
Chicago
National Stockyards
New York
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
Virginia Electric Power
Litton Industries
Sperry Rand
Dow
Federal Reserve
A Fun Day For The Retailers 100 Frolic In The Sun At Mt. V
The Mt Vernon area hosted All Sports Day at Indian Hills Country Club with about 100 participants, including men and women, enjoying golf, horseshoes, archery and a tug of war. The event, staged by King City Retailers Association and partners, featured contests, awards, and a pig roast dinner. A TV crew from WSTU Carbondale filmed portions for October air, while WMIX covered the event locally. Winners included Iva Smith and Gene Petit in golf, Russell Withers in shooting, and a frog race won by Excuse My Dust, with judges and local merchants providing prizes and trophies.
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Indian Hills Country Club
King City Retailers Association
Park Plaza Merchants Association
Greater
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Donald Shafer
Musgrove Shoe Store
Fred Davidson
Park Plaza Merchants
Montgomery Ward
Charles Sammons
Collens Shoe Store
Vernon
James Hastings
Denzer Electric
Jerry McCracken
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Russell Withers
WSTU
Channel 8
Carbondale
Low Gross
Iva Smith
Marjorie Puckett
Dorothy Shafer
Sue Wiewall
Green
Betty Hertenstein
Gene Petiit
Rex Kelley
Security Bank & Trust
WMIX
James Tullis
Water Hole
Charles Renshaw
State Department of Mines and Minerals
Albert Parker
Albert’s
Golden West
John Smith
Mt. Vernon Oldtimers Auto Club
Allan Tarrh
Smith
Tarrh
Rose Hirons
Rose’s
King City
Park Plaza
Woodrow Pigg
Leslie Elliott
Joe Bocchiardi
John E. Smith
Ronald Kehrer
Modern Disposal
Security Bank
Patrick Flynn
Mt. Vernon General Tire
Lyle Endicott
Endicott Furniture
Woodlawn
Marion Heifner
Bill Steffy
Steffy-Mitchell Home Furnishings
George Dunnell
Kerasotes Theatres
Clifford Bell
Mammoth Department Store
Stan Koziara
Stan the Tire Man
J. C. Livingston
Livingston Pharmacy
Steffy Mitchell
Steffy
Heifner
Bob Thompson
Mt. Vernon Register-News
Thompson
Betty Renshaw
Gertie
Bill Schelo
Sky’s
Schelosky
Jordan Furniture
Chamber of Commerce
Rollin Zengler
Uncle Charlie’s
Bert York
Mt. Vernon
Kevin Tate
North 6Th St
Debbie Pritchett
Harrisburg
Ill
Deloris Powell
Powell Jewelry
Patricia Schulte
Pat’s
Larry Timpe
Essen Hardware
Steffy Mitchell Home Furnishings
Betty Bauer
the Mammoth
Bob Kroetz
the Singer Co
Bill Schelosky, Jr
Jordan's
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Bob Hunt
Hunts Restaurant
Charles ‘Westman
Nobile Shoes
A. C. Hengst
Hengst
Larry Brown
G.C. Murphy
Musgrove Shoes
Bob Johnson
Tri-City Sto
Debbie Hicks
Jeferson County
Miss AmVets
Greater Jefferson County
Rend Lake road to be named Kenneth J. Gray Boulevard
Rend Lake Association passed a resolution to rename the road from I-57 interchange at Ina to Rend Lake College Kenneth J. Gray Boulevard. County highway superintendent Jack Trotter says the county has naming rights for the county road. Rend Lake official Charles Ijames spoke on lake improvements, including bath houses restrooms campsites and new shelters, with a 1975 outlook for Rend Lake as a top fishing area. Earl D. Jamison attended from Mt. Vernon.
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Rend Lake Association
Ina
Rend Lake College
Kenneth J. Gray
Register-News
Jack Trotter
Charles Ijames
Rend
Corps
Ijames
Rend Lake
United States
Earl D. Jamison
Mt. Vernon
Talent Show and Antique Sale by Jefferson Memorial Ladies
Amnesia case framing a family, Frank Crosswhite 94 in Joplin nursing home recalls past with help from relatives. Jefferson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary plans two fundraisers a talent show at Mt. Vernon HS Auditorium November to December with auditions in October and an antique auction after November 15. Call Bob Shaw for audition or donation details.
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Jefferson Memorial
Crosswhites
Enid
Okla
Frank Crosswhite
Hennessey
Frank
Joplin
Crosswhite
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Nashville, Tenn
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Nashville
City Hall
City Coucil
Bob Shaw
Shaw
Mt. Vernon High School to Present Now and Then Variety Show
Mt. Vernon Township High School Drama Department presents the 1973-74 Variety Show Now and Then this Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Tickets are 1 for students and 1.50 for adults, with admission at the door or from cast and crew. The program features vocal numbers, modern dances, a tap piece, two instrumental groups, a comedy skit The Dirty Dozen, and an impressionist act highlighting well known stars.
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Mt. Vernon Township
Marakesh : Express
Amos Moses
Summer Breeze
Nola
Burglars Take $300 In Opal's Smorgasbord Break-In
Opal's Smorgasbord at 912 S 10th St and G and H Machinery at 1300 Park Ave were robbed early today. Police report two revolvers a .22 and .38 cal and $300 to $400 in change taken from Opal's. an adding machine and a company credit card were stolen from G and H. Entry gained by prying a north window and breaking glass. an employee Volgene Smith found the break-in at 7:21 a.m.
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Opal
Mt.v
S. 10Th St
G & H Machinery
Park Ave
Opal Justice
Volgene Smith
Route 6
Weather Data for Canadian Cities
Edmonton records 54 with 31 humidity. Montreal shows 65 and 46. Toronto reports 67 and 54. Winnipeg lists 67 and 45.
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Edmonton
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Meetings Varnell Rebekah Lodge on Sept 27
The regular meeting of Varnell Rebekah Lodge No 296 will be held in the I.O.O.F. hall Thursday evening Sept 27 at 8 00 o clock. A pot luck precedes at 6 00 p.m. Please bring table service. Ann Hall N G Naomi R Bogan Sec
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Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
C.F
Ann Hall
N.G
Naomi R. Bogan
Shrine Krazy Klowns Meet Planned in Oct
Jefferson Co Shr ine Krazy Klowns schedule a monthly meeting for Tuesday Oct 2 at 7 30 p m in the Illinois Power building The group outlines plans for a ham bean dinner and Xmas party Work on a Klown Car occurs Mondays and Thursdays Bill Piper is president Jefferson Chapter C ES Stated meeting also Tuesday Oct 2 at 7 30 p m at Masonic Lodge Opdyke Edna F Pasley WM Marguerite Piper Sec
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Illinois Power
Jefferson Chapter C.es
Masonic Lodge
Opdyke
Edna F. Pasley
W.M
Marguerite Piper
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Rockford Haze
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Associated Press
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