The Kinmundy Express from Kinmundy, Illinois • Page 1

'Library, S. I. U. Cartonials, 111 Spi CSO. 77th YEAR KINMUNDY, ILLINOIS.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1960 NO. 44 Hiss Patricia Sue Barbae and Mr. Lester Chasteen Married Sunday Afternoon Miss Barbara Joan Allen and Mr. James Alexander Exchange Vows Saturday A very beautiful wedding cere- Miss Patricia Sue Barbee became Tote Reunion bride of Lester Burdette Chasteen FOX Hunters Meet This Wppl Tnrl The Annual L. W.

Tate Reunion In a double Tine oeremonv nerfnrmeir, by Rev. C. C. Lowe at the Methodist Church In Kinmundv. Aueust 28.

at 3 P.M. with onlv the immediate families and a few friends present. I The best man and maid of honor of Odin, brother and sister-in-law Imundy Christian Church Saturday Again the Kinmundy Fox Hunters evening when Miss Barbara Joan Association will hold their annual Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ver-meet this week end, which will at- non Allen, of Kinmundy, became the tract hundreds of dogs and their bride of Mr.

Bwlght James Alexander owners from many states besides son of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Alexander, Illinois.

This has grown Into a rather also of Kinmundy Thomas larje affair. Besides making sport Watson, pastor of the church, read-for the "hound the associa-Jlng the double ring" ceremony. The tlon provides entertainment for the; bride was given In marriage by her general public. father. They were attended by Miss On Thursday evening, there wlUKaye Hammer, as maid of honor.

I A-. u-L The bride is the daughter of Mr Fre McGuaghey, Waynesvllle; Mr, 'Mr- and Mrs. Harvey Hurd, of Odin attending Second Annual Confer-and Mrs Richard- Craig of Salerrt 'and Mre- Ted Dorrell and daughters, ence or Presidents of local tuberculosis association at Springfield. Mrs. and the'eroom is the son of Mrs Clinton; Mrs.

Grace Smith, Charles- Hurd President of the Marion County TB Ass'n. Marion County TB Ass'n Holds Meeting Blanche Chasteen, of Kinmundy. The bride was attired in a purple dress with floral desiens and full skirt. The neckline was rounded coming to a in the back. Her ac- cessorieg; were white and she wore a corsage of white carnations.

I The groom wore a light gray suit and "his boutonniere was a white carnation The CoUDle will reside at Fort Sfll. were the groom is stationed in the army. Holt Reunion atMMi rhiirrh --vucwuuv 0n Friday morning at 8 AM-i tm.ee noaAs of Kinmundy people left for Oklahoma. They stopped at! Rolla Mo- at a roadside park an(1 had a plcnic luncn and then stopped at Tulsa at the park and ha(J thei. supper.

They arrived in Yale, to spend the night with J. P. Alber son and Mrs. ij0 Myers father and slster of Mrs Bailey and Ken. eth Albersoni and als0 visited a niece, and several cousins.

Saturday noon they left for Oklahoma City, where they spent the night in different homes. On Sunday, they spent from 9:30 A.M. till-4 P.M. at the South Side Church the Nazarene. This oc- was started when Maxine' Robb, Lloyd Bailey, Pola Robb, Frances Gray, Bernlce AKberson and her three sisters were in their teens.

It was an old dance hall, and they helped in converting it into a Each brusfi stroke of paint, and The Annual Holt Family Reunion, was held Sunday, August 28, at the' The Graumenz Reunion was held Kinmundy Community Center, with at the lake near St. Peter Sunday, a total of 97 attending. A basket August 28, with 88 In attendance. Hlnnpr was hplri at thp nnnn hnur nf Mr Aitanst- nranmpnv tVip which 84 were present to partake, oldest present and four week old cassion waM celebrate the Home-These are the descendants of John Kimberly Jo Graumenz was the coming of Oldtunera This church Action and efficiency were the keynote of the Second Annual Con Terence for Presidents of local tuber cuiosis associations attended by Marion County Tuberculosis Assocla tlon President, Mrs. Harvey.

Hurd, and her husband, of Odin. Approxl- ttiately 38 other local association presidents from 30 counties met in Springfield, on August 25, to discuss tuberculosis work in their local areas. The Illinois Tuberculosis Assocla (lion sponsored this second in a series of conferences designed specifically (or community leaders of local tuber culosis associations. Emphasis was given management administration and programing for tuberculosis work. Volunteer and local association Board activities were also stressed.

1 Most of the all-day session featured Informal discussion of the latest trends and specific needs in the field of tuberculosis control, Ben J). Klningham Executive Director of the Illinois Tuberculosis Assocla- TB Association Is Your and provided a film on "This Is Your Some of the other persons attending this meeting from southern Illinois were Howard Joslyn, M. Christian County, Jettie Vaughn, Williamson County, Mrs. O. L.

Clark, Randolph County, Dr. and Herman A. Spritz, St. Clair! County and Bill Clarida, ITA. Wilkinson Reunion 1 1 1 every nalf ptittlng tip gavev an address- "on rft mony was solemnized in the Kin- Miss Sarah Sldner, as bridesmaid.

Mr. Louis Buchka, best man and Dr. Hal HefTernan, groomsman. Mrs. Trancls Hammer sang, "Be- PflllQp" dn1 T.mra Vnn Trnlv" nrt.

jcompanled by Mrs. O. I. Leach at the instrument. The flower girl was Car-' man Sue Swift and the ring bearer.

Michael HefTernan. The ushers were Lee Roy Allen and Donald Ander son. The bride wa attired In, a floor length peau de sole "gowh with chantllly lace applique, with puffets adorning the back, a short train and decorated In sequena and pearls, Her headdress consisted of pearl orange blossoms from which fell a finger-tip veil. She carried white gladioli and white baby mums. She wore a cultured pearl pendant with matching ear rings, a gift from the groom.

The' maid of honor wore blue nvlnn nvpr urirh V1I110 dress and wU Tne brldesmald wore pink nylon over taffeta with pink headdress and veil. The men were attired in dark business suits. Immediately after the ceremony, a reception was given Jin, tlie 'basement'" of the church. Cake and fruit punrh book matches being given as favors by the bride and groom. The table was beautifully decorated with a whtte Damascus linen cloth, a 3-tIer cake decorated with a miniature 8" blue flowers, with ighted candles on either side.

"nu me trcal Puncn DOW1- iviesaames jonn Mccuney, torrest Anderson, Harry Gray. Paul Gray' Cecil Raymond and C. C. Pontlous, served and poured, Mrs. Lou's Maxey was in charge of the the class of '52.

Since his re- turn from the army, he has been associated with his father in the Gulf Service Station. After a four day trip through th? Ozarks, the couple are now at home in the C. E. Wilkinson Apartments. Wedding guests from out-of-town included Mr, and, Mrs.

Lloyd Sinclair and Janet, Louisville; Mrs. Ray Jamison and Dr. and Mrs. John Lykins, Mansfield; Mr. and Mrs.

C. L. Raymond, Breese; Mrs. John Siebers, Montlcello; Mr. and Mrs.

M. H. HartChampaign; Dr. and Mrs. Hal HefTernan and sons.

Michael arld Kell Mr. and Mrs. i. "cnneiaer, ranna; r.ve- and Mildred Fatheree. Xenia; Mr.

and Mrs. DJ Alexander, Wlnamac, Mr. and Mrs. D. E.

Alexander and David, Lincoln; Mr. and Mr. E. M. Hoover, Vernon; George Lambird, Dyer, Ind.f Mr.

and Mrs. C. C. Pontious, Loogootee; Mrs. Larry Sullivan, Alma; Mr.

and Mrs. Louis MflVPV. npnrnr- Mrc Trthn Rewirv M. and Burdctt(? BHo o. Butts, Mr.

and Mrs. Bert ft. SmitJt, Mrs. H. B.

Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Arno D. Smith and Karen, Mr. and Mrs.

Norman Grandt, Sam Smith, Phyllis and Cheryl Grandt, and Jim Mat-cohm, Centralla; Mrs. J. W. Reinr hardt, Sandoval; Mr. and G.

Smith and family and Mrs. Beverly Hanks, Salem. Scouts Camp Out The local troop of the Boy Scouts of America, under the supervision of Jim Eagan and Dwight Day, spent Saturday night In the Sam Lowe Grove west of Kinmundy. was held in tne Brvan Memorial rarlf le -unday, August 28. Relatives attending were: Mr.

Fred Tate, Phoenix, Arizona; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dorrell, Mr. and Mrs. Johnj and daughters and Miss' 'Jackie Gardner, Bloomington; Mrs.

Lora Foulk. Normal: Mr. and ton; Mrr and Mrs. Morrie Edgar and Arcola: Mr. and Mrs.

John Tata ana aaugnters, weldon; Mr. and tr -M M. "lcuc vanuyne arm iamny ano, Mls JuJy Cabel, Champaign; Mr. and M- Jim and son' ana! Mr. ard Mrs.

Walter Hoehne, rana! ana Mrs. ueraia Livesay and sons' Mr. and Mrs. Ue Cantrell uaugnier, miss janei tsiacK, ana 'Mr and Mrs- Ross Smith, Salem; Mr. and Mrs.

Everett Tate and family, -ae -arnes i.ie, ana Mrs. utie laie and family and Larry Ruddell. youngest. Those present for the dinner were: Mr. and Mrs.

August Graumenz, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Graumenz, Mr. and Mrs. August Bergman, Mr, andMrs.

Albert Bergman, Mr. and Albert Graumenz, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Graumenz, Mr. and Mrs.

FloydjGrau-j menz, Mr, ana Mrs. Aivin graumenz and -family i' and Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Lote and sons, Mr. and Mrs.

Glen Bergman and 'sons, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Hilmer Magnus and children, Mr Mrs.

Lavern Magnus and family, of St. Peter; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mangner and Margaret, Kinmundy; Mr. and Mrs.

Herman Graumenz, Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Graumenz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Miller and family, 'Shobonier; Mr.

and Mrs. Emll Graumenz, Mr. and Mrs Ovill Hintnn anrl familu Mrs I Darrel Ford and sons, and Mrs. Vera; Kruger and children, St, Elmo; Mr. and Mrs.

Dan Mangner and family, Alma. Afternoon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Graumenz and family, St. Peter.

Buys Property Mrs- Bertha Davis has' purchased the Evangeline ParriM home on E. Third Street and moved therein last Saturday. Mrs. Jhe former eertna Hanna, ana widow ot trie late, Grav Davis, has made her home in Chicago for the past several years wfere Mr. Davis had, employment.

shP hp son, James, will live in tne home, James being employed as secretary of the local schools. A Girl! Mr. and Mrs. Jim McHatton, of De-Kalb, announce the arrival of a d'aiiffhtpr Aueust 97th Mn and Mrs. Paul Wagoner are the proud parents of a son, John Paul, who made his arrival in the Salem Hospital Friday, August 26th.

He weighed 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and his mother is ihe former Betty Maxey-Harvey Reunion Cancelled For 1860 The Maxey Harvey Reunion, srhPdnW in hp hpiri nn RpntPmhpr 11, 1960, in Miller Park, Bloomington, has been cancelled for this year, according to the president, J. B. Maxey, Kinmundy.

The next reunion will be hold on the first Sunday after Labor Day in the same place in 1961. Others officers are Mrs. Paul Carr, Greenup, and Mrs. Robert Seloover, Sterling. F.

Holt, who was the son of Harmon Holt, the first settler in Patoka i township. 1 The following attended from out! of town Mrs. Bailey Will iams and family, Carterville, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Zindel and Bill, Mr.

and jMrs. FjancUj JZIndel. andfamily, Moweaqua, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Zindel and family, Macon, Mr.

and Mrs. Orvllle Winders and Mrs. Corynne Williams, Salem, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brooks and family, Patoka, Mr.

and Mrs. George EhratyMr. and Mrs Dan Luster, Mr. and Mrs. George Gillespie, Mrs.

-Carl Newlin and daughter, Vandalia, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hutchens and son, George John and Russell Gillespie, Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Backen sto, 'Hartford, Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Murfin and son, of Vernon, Mrs. Jim DePew and daughters, Shobonier, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Monical, Farina, and Mr.

and. Mrs. H. H. Jones, Alma Those from Kinmundy were: Mr.

and Mrs. John Wilson, Mr, and Mrs. George Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Cole, Mr.

and Mrs? Hollis 'Baker, Mr. Raymond Atkins, Mrs. Bertha Robb, Mrs. Lewella Neathery, Barbara Bas- sett, Reta JohnsonMrs. Maude Rev.

and Mrs. Cecil Lowe, Mr. and! Mrs; Jesse George and family, Mr. I and Mrs. Frank Garrett, Mr.

and Mrs. Wes Robb, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil T.ivpsav and' Mr. anrl Mrs eyph Gammon and sons.

Afternoon visitors were- Mr and Mrs. Jesse Jones, of Miss Mildred Cox and Dale Cox. Salem, i Mr. and Mrs. W.

T. SDuriin and Mrs Jean Warner and son, Vandalia, Mr. I and Mrs. Frank G. Jones, Abtrie Cox, Sam Lowe and W.

R. Doolen, Kinmundy. Family Night be a pet show, open to all the kid- dies. Valuable prizes will be awarded for this feature. Immediately afterwards, the association will have its bench show, at which time the dog will be-Judged.

On Friday evening, the entertain ment will be furnishedl by Jim Eagan and his Boy Scouts. will include a "Public Court of "Indian "Candle Lighting Ceremony" and a. "Display of the. Work of the Boy The Cub Scouts will have a part In the pro-J gram. They will sing and have the opening ceremonies.

On Saturday evening, the Amerl- can Legion will have charge of the program. Casts, of the hounds will be made daybreak' on both Friday and Saturday mornings. Butts Reunion To Be The Butts family reunion will be hpM at ttA Rrvavt Mamnria 1 Port in' Salem, Sunday, September 4. Entertains to Buffet Dinner A buffets dinner was it the home of Mr. and Mrs.

D. J. Alex- flndpr fnllrvwlna thp wpririlntr ant reception of their son, Jim, and Miss Barbara Allen, Saturday evening, These attending were: Mr. Mrs Alovanrlpi rf Wlnoman Mrs Papi FuansMn Mr' and Mrs Aiovanripr cnn' Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Doyle, Lincoln, Dr. and Mrs. John Lykins and sons Mansfield, Mr. and Mrs. M.

H. Hart, Champaign, Mr. and Mrs. E. M.

Hoover, Mt. Vernon, Dr. and Mrs. H. J.

HefTernan and sons, Danville, Mr. and Mrs. R. Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

Norman Grandt. Mr. and Mrs. anaer, Mrs. iaa smim and Mr.

and jjrSi jim Alexander. Wpplr ext weeK As Monday -will be Labor Day, and as we desire to give our employees the day off, we will not print the express until Thursday. This will 'give us a jttie more time t0 get vour news jn type Auxiliary Meets The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall August 29, with 17 members answering roll call. The meeting was opened in reeu- iar form bv the Dresldent. Mrs.

Marv' -u. rr.i Lt.i-i vuanui, uie ciiapiaui. wne stanza of "America" was sung in unison with Mrs. Marjorie Green, pianist. The secretary, Mrs.

Pearl' Hanna, and. the Mrs. Pearl Lowe, read their reports which were approved. Mrs. Dorothy McCulley reported all hospital beds were in use at the, present time, as well as one pair) of crutches.

Communications were read by Mrs. Pearl Hanna' and Mrs. Dorothy McCulley, after which there was a lengthy discussion concerning the Fox Meet this week end. The regular meetings beginning with the October meeting, which the 3rd, will start at 7:30 P.M. The closing prayer was by th chaplain after which the meeting was adjourned.

Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Brasel and Betty Jo were Centralia 'visitors Friday. i i I The Wilkinson Reunion was held Arri0 Srnltn and daughter, Mrs. 6uest book.

Sunday, August 28, at the Bryan Mayme Tyler and Mrs. Delia Rein- The bride is a graduate of the-Memorial Park in Salem. Ihardt, Centralia, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin local high school with the class of Those amending were: Mr.

and Smith and family; Saemi Mr, andj'58, and for the past two years, has Mrs. Raymond Wilkinson, Mt. Morris Mrs. pontious, Loogootee, Mr. been employed as a clerk in the Mrs.

Oliver Carroll and James, Flora; and Mr9 LoUis Buchka and daughter, local postoffice, The groom Is also Mr. and Mrs, Hubert Waggoner andiFarinai. Mr. and Mrs, Fred Alex. a graduate of the local high school brings back memories which will never be There were a-bout 25 in number who helped start this church, mostly women and children, and of course pastor and his wife.

The pastor's salary was $7.00 per week.plus his house and bills. He sanded floors, as a side line to help make his living. Of course some of the members who helped have gone to their reward, and their memory will never" be for- gotten. Mrs- Mrs. Alberson's mother was one of those- and was Superintendent of lne Ior I0ur veara and will always be remembered as working with the young people and the pastor and his wife in keeping them on the right track, which has stayed with them all these years.

Maxine Robb was the first piano player they had and all she could play was "Love Lifted Me'. So they sang this song over and over till she learned some more. As the church grew It attracted more young people and was known as me young peoples chuicii. incy bad their Sunday School class in the choir loft: Sunday they did the same thing, with, the same teacher they had 25 years ago. They have since torn down the old church, and a new one has been erected with a large educational building and parsonage, all made of native stone.

The attendance has since grown from that 25 or 30 to to an attendance, of 504 on Sunday- Lunch was served to the visitors on thp family, Morris; Miiler Kamuy was neia at tne Sne wei hei fi Jbs J2 ozs and has Pleasant Grove Church Saturday been named Lynn Elizabeth Her pa. night, August 27. A good crowd grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. in attendance.

Rev. C. Lowe gave Water McHatton of this cit the talk on the evening program. Refreshments of home made ice! cream and cake were served. I A Boy! oi.u a.lu ua.

ogerson ana sons, uam, Air. ana Mrs. Gerald Wilkinson, Rita andi Karen, Olney; Mr. and Mrs. Retus Gentry, Alma; Mrs.

Gertie Mulvaney 'and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilcoxen and Lindell, Iuka; Mr. and Mrs.

Wayne" Wilkinson and family and Mr. and, Mrs. Darrell Yates, Salem; Mr. and Mrs, Gene Gigar and Patty, Mr. and Mrs Jack Yates and sons, Mr.

and Mrs. Grover Fogerson, Mr. and Mrs: La Verne Ambuehl and family, and Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkinson, Afternoon callers were: Mr.

and Mrs. Willie Wilkinson and Ora Rit-ter, Iuka; Mr! and Mrs. Alan Osborn anHi riaimhtpr Parinif- Mi. ShirW Norval I snV Mr. and Mrs.

Basil Thomas, na n. Kaipn am ana lamuy, SmanLSon' and Mnnd Xfl-n 11 r. mini I Tm aw nn1 ft. Mrs- 'Si and and family, Salem; Mr. and Mrs.

Wood, row Wilkinson and daughters, Mr. Mrs. Les Wilkinson Mr and Paha YIFilljnBMn A llnilltllf Apr Mrs. Gene Williams and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth Wilkin son and daughters, Nelda Reese, Ellis Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Otie PllHrip Mr and Mrs. James Tate, Eddie Easley and Janet Ruke. On Beach Party Program Mr.

John Ballance, a radio an- nouncer In Kentucky, can be heard tne eacn rarcy rrogram irum Paducah, 570 on your from 2 to 3 PAL each Saturday and Sunday. He Interviews people on the beach of the Kentucky Lake at this tUTJe- 1 proximateiy Z0 people eating tne good IOOd. i The afternoon" program consisted of numbers by the Bailey and other quartets singing, who had furnished the music in the growing of this Church. A wonderful time was by all, a lot of tears shed, and good hard laughs about the trials and tribulations, and a lot of wonderful memories, which will never be for gotten Those making the trip were. Mr.

and Mrs. C. E. Bailey, Mrs. Pola Robb ii tj wnua, Larry, Mr.

And Mrs. Lloyd Bailey and Sue, and Mrs. Gene Bailey, of Salem, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Robb nd Richard, and Mr.

and Mrs. K. V. Alberson, Marolyn and Bui, 1krn.l.. Xti qnrl Brenda and Becky Moore.

Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Diss and family. of Ardmbre, read about the reunion at the Church and of the Bailey family coming for the Home coming in the paper and came and i spent the afternoon with them at. the church.

a on Notice Kinmundy Woman's Qub A special meeting willl be held in the home of Mrs. W. A. Franklin Thursday, September 1, at 7:30 PJtf. A vote to fill the vacancy of the resignation of our vice president, Mrs, Richard Goddard, who moved to Florida.

Members are urged to attend. Christian Church Notes Bro. Tom Watson, Minister 9:30 Worship Bible Service 10:30 Worship Service Sunday morning sermon "The Must of Evangelism" Sunday evening sermon "Christ the Only Foundation".