Mt. Vernon Register-News from Mt Vernon, Illinois • Page 3

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1953 THE REGISTER NFWS MT VERNON ILLINOIS SOCIETY Opdyke Unit Opdyke Home Bureau Unit will meet Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the home of Mrs. Clyde Marlow, at 1:30 p. m. Miss Anna Betty Huck will present the lesson "Living With Yourself" and Mrs.

George McCauley will make a report on Farm and Home Week activities at the University of Illinois, to which she was a delegate. Missionary Society At 1st Baptist Church The Woman's Missionary Society will meet at. First Baptist church at p. Tuesday, Feb. 24.

Members are urged to attend and participate in some important business which is to be transacted. Ofc' Tnion PTA The February meeting of the Old Union Parent-Teacher Association has been cancelled, it was announced today. Dad's night will be observed at a meeting scheduled for March 6. AMVETS Auxiliary Auxiliary president. Mrs.

Rubye Jeanne Highsmith. presided at the AMVETS Auxiliary meeting held Thursday evening in the AMVETS club room. An executive meeting preceded the regular meeting. Charles Turrentine, senior vice commander, AMVETS. briefly outlined plans for the new AMVETS home.

It was announced that the next visit to the Marion Veterans' Hospital will be made on March 11. Miss Edna E. Garrison gave a talk and displayed a lovely collection of china dishes. Refreshments were served by Doris Shell, Margaret Pigg and Harriet Eckert. Mother Singers To Appear at City Wide PTA Meeting A program of choral music will be presented by the Mother Singers as a feature of the program planned for the city-wide PTA meeting to be held at 7:30 p.

Monday, in the Casey junior high school. This outstanding chorus was organized three years ago by PTA mothers who enjoy singing, for the purpose of promoting a friendly association among the mothers from all the city schools. Mrs. W. H.

Beckmeyer directs the group and Mrs. Noble Thomas is accompanist. Selections for Monday night's program will include a Fred Waring arrangement of "Give Me Your Tired. Your short selections from Victor Herbert: "Somewhere A Child Is McLain's "I Would Weave A and "Bless The Lord, Oh. My Soul." "We Look At Our Schools" is the topic for a panel discussion in which presidents of the various Parent-Teacher Associations will participate.

Wandalee Borman Weds John Peper, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Borman, of 2109 Cherry street, are announcing the marriage of their youngest daughter, Wandalee Fern Borman, to John Peper, junior, son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Peper, of Richview. The double ring ceremony was performed February 11 at the VTethodist church in Shawneetown, with the pastor, Rev. Minor, officiating. The bride was attired in a navy blue crepe dress, worn with black accessories. Mr.

and Mrs. Peper, junior, have taken an apartment on south 16th street in Mt. Vernon, and will live there temporarily. Mrs. Peper, a graduate of Mt.

Vernon township high school, is employed by International Shoe Company here and Mr. Peper is employed by the Mt. Vernon Stove Foundry. The bridegroom's parents gave a dinner and reception in honor of the newly married couple on Sunday, Feb. 15, at their home.

A three tiered cake, topped with a miniature bridal couple, centered the dinner table. Attending the reception were the following guests from out-of- Jr. Class Presents Mystery Thriller By a Member of the Vernois News Staff A real Rinehart mystery thriller, "The Bat," was staged by the Mt. VTHS junior class last night in the high school auditorium. There was no question that the players engaged the spectators attention from the first shriek.

In fact, the stairs creaking, the shadows creeping, and Lizzie shrieking kept the audience alert through the whole performance. The whole played moved along quite rapidly with the plot becoming more complicated at every turn. The players were so sincere in their characterizations that the spectators who had not read the book found a complete surprise at the climax and even those who had were kept interested. Rosita Stover in the role of the timorous maid, Lizzie, captured the sympathy of the near-capacity audience with her characterization. She put enough imagination into her part to give realization and exagerated it enough to pro- vid a wonderful comedy lead.

In the midst of the turmoil was calm Miss Cornelia Van Gorder, played by -Dorace West, who did an excellent bit of work with this important part. The romantic interest was provided by Violet Hawkins, who played Dale Ogden, and Tom Mosbarger as Brooks. John Gibbs as the detective portrayed accurately the over-bearing and cJficious manner of the fictional role. That Gene the "assault-and-battery case" very competently took over as the real minion of the law and proved the other to be actually the criminal "Bat" was the climax of the play. The doctor, played by Teddy Foster, was indispensable in unraveling or entangling, as you prefer, the mystery.

It was a very well played part. Others of the cast, Jerry Farthing as Billy, Ronald Deason as Richard Fleming, and Charles Meador as Reginald Beresfore, played their supporting roles excellently. The sound effects used in the play were more than adequate as was the music to set the mood. The lighting was quite effective and the trick horror details were carried out faithfully to the last gory detail. Two student directors, Doris Musick and Sue Boswell, assisted Miss Joan Landman, dramatic coach of the high school, who was the director.

VALENTINE'S DAY WEDDING Wesleyan Guild Miss Lois Culli, 418 Harrison street, will be hostess to members of the Wesleyan Service Guild of Epworth Methodist church, Monday evening at 7:30. Spring; Garden Unit Meets Mrs. Delia Dunbar was hostess to members of the Spring Garden Home Bureau Unit Wednesday afternoon, at which Miss Anna Betty Huck and Mrs. Albert Shull, county home adviser and county chairman, were guests. Mrs.

Goldie Lee presented the minor lesson, "Soft which was used to top lemon pie, later served for dessert. Miss Huck presented the lesson "Living With Yourself" and Mrs. Shull gave a report of the recent Farm and Home Week activities at the University of Illinois. During the social hour Mrs. Shull conducted games.

Mrs. Ruby Clinton will be hostess for the next meeting. Touchy Goldfish In the wild state, goldfish are a greenish-brown, not gold. Colorful goldfish have been produced by careful breeding, but when they resume life under natural conditions they revert to rneir original color. (Delo Photo Craft) MR.

AND MRS. DONALD E. NELSON leaving First Baptist church following their marriage on St. Valentine's Day. The bride is the former Miss Joann Jones.

One of the prettiest weddings of town: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Struck and Mrs. Selma Etling, of Nashville; Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Wetzel and daughter, Sue Ann, of Beckemeyer; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kleiboeker and children, Arietta and Lorrina, Fred Hohman, Miss Lorena Wecke and William Wecke, of Hoyleton; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nehrkorn, of Ashley; Patty Nehrkorn, of St.

Louis. the pre-Lenten season was that on St. Valentine's Day at First Baptist church in which Miss Joann Jones became the bride of Donald E. Nelson. Baskets of pink snapdragons and pink tapers in candelabra, adorned the altar and provided Die background for the double ring service read at two o'clock by Reverend Andrew Car- akcr.

A reception at Hotel Em- mcrson followed the ceremony. While the guests were assembling, Mrs. Harry Garrison, accompanied by Miss Betty Pemborton, organist, sang "Through the Years" and Lohengrin's "Bridal Chorus'' was played as the- processional when the wedding party advanced to the altar for the ceremony. The bride's only attendant, Miss Naomi Mossberger, wore a two-piece pastel blue velvet frock with navy blue accessories, and carried a bouquet of yellow carnations. The bride, who is the daughter of Louie E.

Jones of Rosiclare. wore for the ceremony, a two-piece street length frock of white velvet, designed with a flared skirt and snugly fitted, long sleeved bodice. Her tiny pink flowered hat was trimmed with a nose veil. She carried a nosi 'gay of pink camellias. Mr.

Nelson, had his brother. Duane Olson of Lincoln, as his best man. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. George H.

Olson, also of Lincoln. Demetri Hassakis and Dr. Jack Setzekorn seated the guests and lighted the candles prior to the ceremony. Misses Roberta Keef, Jane Maynor and Rosemary Modert assisted during the reception at which the tiered wedding cake was cut in ixi 0. R.

BUFORD (MY SALARY WILL BE $1.00 PER YEAR) FOR MAYOR the traditional fashion. Mrs. James O. Gravitt kept the guest book. Out-of-town guests who came for the wedding and reception, in addition to Mr.

Olson, were the bride's sister, Mrs. Raymond Tolbert, of Chester, and her daughters, Sandra Lee and Susan Jo; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.

Herman Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kaemerer, all of St. Louis; Edwin Boehmcr, of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs.

Bud Wielt of Kansas City, Mo. When the newly married couple left for a honeymoon in St. Louis, Mrs. Nelson wore a grey flannel suit, navy blue accessories and the corsage from her wedding bouquet. The Nelson's will make their home at 1700 Oak street in this city.

The former Miss Jones, a graduate of Mt. Vernon township high school, is in the office of Magnolia Petroleum Company here. Mr. Nelson, who graduated from the University of Nebraska, is a salesman for Sharp and Dohnie, Inc. Mr.

and Mrs. Edward H. Larson have returned to their home in Peoria after being called to Mt. Vernon by the death of Mrs. Larson's father, Rev.

P. H. Harris. Mrs. Lela Weigel and Mr.

and Mrs. L. B. Harris and son, David Lee, have returned to Peoria. They were called here to attend the funeral of Elder P.

H. Harris, father of Mrs. Weigel and Mr. Harris. Mr.

and Mrs. William R. Schmidt and little son, Jimmy, of Cairo, are spending the weekend in Mt. Vernon visiting the former's parents, Dr. and Mrs.

B. W. Schmidt. Franklin Harris, who was called here to attend the funeral of his father. Elder P.

H. Harris, has returned to his home in Rantoul. Miss Lee Ann Arnold is a patient at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Johnson, of Brighton, are here visiting Mr. Johnson's sister, Mrs. B.

W. Schmitt and family. Mr. Johnson, better known as "Jimmy" was a member of Mt. Vernon's 1920 state basketball team.

Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Harris and son, David Lee, have returned to their home in Peoria, after being called here to attend the funeral of the former's father, Elder P.

H. Harris. Miss Janet Schmitt, who the University of Illinois, is here to spend the weekend with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. B.

W. Schmitt. Mr. and Mrs. C.

L. Summers have returned from a vacation spent in Nashville, Murphyshoro, and other points in Tennessee. While in Murphyshoro, they visited Jack McFarland, editor and publisher of the Murphyshoro daily newspaper. Mr. Summers was associated with Mr.

McFarland in the newspaper business in Kansas in the early thirties. Finley Shields, of Keenes, spent this morning in Mt. Vernon transacting business. Mrs. William Young of Bluford was in Mt.

Vernon today visiting and shopping. Enoch Osborn, was a Mt. Vernon visitor this morning. Mr. Osborn lives in Ina.

Mrs. Gladys Adams and son. Dale, of Benton, visited friends in this city today. Virgil Anderson, of Fairfield, was a Mt. Vernon business visitor today.

Mrs. Mildred Bodine has returned from Colorado Springs where she went to meet her husband, Lt. Ira Bodine, upon his return from Korea. Lt. Bodine has received his discharge.

Mrs. Jetta Harris has returned home after visiting relatives in Rantoul and Peoria. A group of Mt. Vernon residents spent last evening in St. Louis.and attended the American Theatre's production of "The Among those attending were Carles Davidson, Bailey Smith, Allen Williamson, Pat Webb, Connie Edelman, Shirley Lehner and Imogene Bleeks.

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849 Mt. Vernon, Illinois IVIminr.y 1953 Mr. Alex Ferguson 121 Vi North 10th Mt. Vernon, Illinois Dear Mr. Ferguson: All of the voters of Mt, Vernon are aware of the fact that for years I have been a staunch advocate of a salary of $1.00 per year for the Mayor and Coiincilnien under the city manager form of government.

As general chairman of (he Dull for Mayor Committee" will you please make a public statement at once expressing his views on salary for the Mayor and four Councilmen under the city manager form of government. A non-evasive, prompt answer, I am sure, will be appreciated by all of the voters. BETTER CITY GOVERNMENT O. R. BUFORD Listen to WMIX every Sunday at 1:45 to the Better City Gov't Prog BETTER CITY GOVERNMENT ram.

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m. OUR MEN IN SERVICE Kenneth C. Hicks, Fireman Ap- east coast of Korea. She has prentice, U. S.

Navy, left recently steamed over 40,000 miles since for Boston for assignment. leaving her home port of Norfolk, in September. On her first Korean tour, the Missouri fired 2895 16-inch projectiles and 8043 five-inch shells, weighing a total of 3295 tons. The Missouri was the scene of the surrender of the Japanese to the Allied powers on Sept. 2, 1945, in Tokyo Bay.

Kenneth Hicks He spent a 14-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. June Hicks of 1443 north 11th street. Kenneth was formerly stationer! at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. FAR EAST Von Jordan, seaman, USN, son of Mrs.

Evelyn Whitten of 1200 south Kith Mt. Vernon, 111. is serving aboard the battleship USS Missouri, on her second tour of duty with United Nations forces in Korean waters. The Missouri has been bombarding Communist supply and communication installations on the WITH THE 2ND INFANTRY DIV. IN KOREA Pfc.

Harry Williams son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams, 800 E. Douglas, Fairfield. 111., is now serving in Korea with the 2nd Infantry Division.

The 2nd Division captured "Heartbreak Ridge" in October 1951 and took "Old Baldy" last July. World War II veterans will remember this same division landed at Omaha Beach on plus 1 (June 7, 1944) and moved on to capture Hill 192 in France, the key German strongpoint on the road to St. Lo. Williams, a light weapons fantryman, was stationed at Camp Cooke, before his ment overseas. He is a graduate of Fairfield high school.

OFF KOREA Serving aboard the attack cargo ship USS Seminole is Glenn E. Spruell, fireman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Spruell of Dahlgren, 111.

Spruell was graduated from Dahlgren High School and entered the Naval service in March, 1951. The Seminole won for herself the distinction of being one of the busiest cargo handling vessels during World War II. She is busily engaged in winning the same honor during the Korean conflict. For direct support of United Nations action in Korea, the crew has been awarded the Korean Service and UN Ribbons. DANCING CLASSES Tap Ballet Acrobatic Toe PHONE 8181 Mrs.

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