Mt. Vernon Register-News from Mt Vernon, Illinois • Page 7

THE MT. VERNON, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1953 New Officers Installed By Horace Mani PTA Philip Knight was installed list Thursday evening president of Horace Mann PTA during the final meeting of the current school year. Other officers 1 installed were: vice president, Ray Russell; second vice president; Mrs. Fulton Lee; treasurer, Mrs. Kenneth.

Cross; secretary, Mrs. Fred Hicks. Mrs. William Culpepper and the Mrs. new Herbert officers, Carpenter while Mrs.

installed Beu- doe lah Bledsoe softly played "America, The Beautiful" at the piano. Mrs. Ellis presided during the business session and Mrs. Knight. gave report of held recently titan Peoria.

Mrs. Delmer Dorris, Girl Scout leader, had charge of the program which was given Mann by Brownie Girl Scouts of During impressive candlelighting the Brownties and Scouts sang songs. Mrs. David Furnall, Mrs. Paul Mrs.

Whitney, Ernie Kincaid and Mrs. Mrs. Weldon Carr, E. W. Morgan, Scout leaders, sion of Scout activities from participated in discusBrownies through senior scouting.

Room awards were won by taught Mrs. Fred the rooms Hicks and Richard Sanders. Mrs. Thelma Kincaid was sented with the attendance prize. SOCIETY Unit Shield Unit Jefferson home County of Home Mrs.

Wine Bureau Wilson last met in the Thursday afternoon. Pierce, unit chairman, opened meeting by reading a poem and Mrs. Norma Shields rave the secretary's and Unit vice chairman, Mrs. Faye treasurer's reports. Johnson, gave a report on memIt was announced that Mrs.

bership. Parthena Pierce is ber of the unit. Miss Anna Betty Huck on gave the lesson, "Guiding the Child's Development of Friendship and Leadership" and Mrs. Wilson demonstrated "Putting in a Mrs. Vera Fazekas conducted the recreational period in which prize was awarded.

to Mrs. Norma Shields. At the close of the meeting the hostess served refreshments. Mrs. Mae.

Bigley will be hostess for the June meeting. Good Humor Chab Mrs. Ezra Herbert of Turner. Drive, will be hostess to bers of the Good Humor Club at her home, Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Donoho Prairie, Home Be Bureau Mrs.

Eugene Hinderer was hostess to seven members of Donoho Prairie Home Bureau Unit for the May meeting. "Sandwiches As a Basis for Meal Planning" was the topic of the major lesson given the hostess. Mra Troy Sager presented the minor lesson, "Birds, Identification and Habits of Some." Mrs. Leon Tate will be hostess for the June meeting. Van Dorn Unit Mrs.

Leo- Hamlin and Mrs. Cora Dobbs were guests of the. Van Dorn Bureau Unit at' the May held last Wednesday afternoon. when Mrs. Opal Barnfield was hostess to 14 members of the unit.

Mrs. Marguerite Douglas, unit chairman, conducted the business meeting and Miss Anna Betty Huck, county home adviser, presented lesson, "Guiding the Child's Development of Friendship and Leadership." Four new Mrs. Bess Pigg, Mrs. Ava Clark, Mrs. Roy Pigg and Mrs.

Rosemary Hirons, were welcomed into the unit. Members attending held a flower exchange and the hostess served refreshments. Mrs. Virginia Flannigan will entertain the unit on June 17 at 7:30 p.m. Toastmasters Club for Henry the Fenton, Toastmasters topic Club master dinner meeting last evening at the and Cafe, presented for discussion the topic "Do You Think the UN Has Cuddled the Communists in the Prisoner Exchange in Following the discussion members attending devoted their time to making final plans for a course in speech craft, which will begin June 8.

Preceding the dinner Addison Gillespie gave the invocation. Logan Street Church Group Holds Fish Fry At About 70 members of the Young Folks' Department of Logan Street Baptist church, including superintendents, teachers and guests, motored to CaveIn-Rock Sunday after church school, services here and had a fish fry. Those attending had an enjoyable time roaming over the bluffs of the state park there and exploring the cave, which was once used by river pirates as a hide -out. Clarence Clemens, teacher of social studies in the high school there and a native of that MARRIED 50 YEARS MR. AND MRS.

ROSS who celebrated their Golden day with a dinner at their May 28, 1903, at the home of of Mr. Payne, near Keenes, Richardson officiating. Mrs. Jenkins. They have four children, Deitz and Mrs.

Doris McGuire, of Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Martin of St. Louis. There are also 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Among the approximately 60 relatives and friends attending the dinner Sunday were the foland Mrs. Morris Walter Musgraves Klinker, Mr. and lowing from daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Jenkins family, Misses Vera, Thelma and Nelda Wilton, of Belle Rive; Mr.

and Mrs. Tom Buchanan, Mrs. Marie Fields and daughter, of Sims, and Mr. and John Overbey of Wayne City. city, pointed out many interesting spots to the visitors and recounted many legends of this early river port.

Mr. Clemens is a distant relative then famous Samuel L. Clemens used the pen name Mark Twain. Weiner Roast At Fullerton Home Approximately 65 persons attended a weiner roast last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

A. L. Fullerton in Woodlawn. Guests, included members of the Junior Modern Woodmen Camp No. 17524, their parents and invited guests.

Mrs. Chloe Bevis is junior director of the group. Guests from out-of-town included Mr. and Mrs. Turner Maynor and daughter, Jane, and F.

L. Ratliff, of Mt. Vernon. After the roast the host showed several comedy films. PAYNE of 734 Perkins avenue, Wedding Anniversary Sunhome.

They were married on Mrs. Ola' Williamson, sister with the Reverened Calvin Payne is the former Sallie Rosier Payne, Mrs. Cecil Final Art Show At Public Library The fnial of the student one man shows presented by the High School Art class is under the direction of Mrs. J. K.

Biagi is now on exhibit on the main floor of the Mt. Vernon Library. Viona Rich, 17 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A.

Rich of the Ashley Road, is showing several water colors, pencil sketches. and, Viona's hobby has been pencil sketching, especially of people and several of the portrait sketches are modelled by her brother Don, age 8. Her favorite the exhibit however is one of her cousin, Russel McPherson. Miss Rich received third rating in Poppy Poster Contest, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. She had several selections entered in the scholastic art award contest held in Decatur, by the Linn Scruggs Department Store the past winter.

Miss Rich has studied art for the past two years, and attended Monticello Art Camp last sponsored by the Federated Women's' Club. She plans to attend Southern Illinois University next fall to train fot: teaching. Viona is a granddaughter of Marlin Rich, who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Mt. Vernon Public Library. 22 to Receive Diplomas Friday at Bluford High The 16th annual commencement exercises of Webber ship high school at Bluford will be held in the high school gymnasium Friday evening, May 29, at 8:00 o'clock.

Dr. Claude J. Dykhouse of Southern Illinois University will give the address of the evening. 22 graduates are as follows: Don Atkinson, Helen Aydt, Gladys Baker, Truman D. Baker, Ross Carroll, John Fleckenstein, June L.

Harlow, Delbert J. Hiatt, Mildred R. Howell, William E. Kaelin, Shirley King, Virginia Langdon, Beverly Lewis, Charles R. Lewis, Eleanor.

R. Rapp, Joy Rapp, Wanda Sumner, Jack Weems, Norma Wilbanks, Donald L. Wilson, Geraldine Withrow, Donna Jo Wood. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL jean and white shepards check pique with quilting. effect trim and flavored with strawberries hand embroidered in the Swiss Alps wit hold appeal a'plenty for that little girl with a gleam in her She'll love making a new outfit each day.

Bolero dress, dress, shirt, sleeveless blouse, rhumba shorts and bra. Sizes 3-64, 7.12. THE SUSAN C. SHOP Relatives gathered at the Arpos Gibbs, 726 Casey avenue Sunday to celebrate his birthday with surprise dinner. Among the guests were: Mr.

and Mrs. Mullinax and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mr. 'and Mrs.

George Seng, of Dahigren; Mr. and Mrs. Marion Gibbs, Min, and Mrs. Caris Gibbs, 1 Mrs. John Franklin Gibbs, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Gunter, Mrs. Joan Endicott and son, and Marilyn Leslie, all of McLeansboro; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Willis of Frisco; Mr.

and Mrs. Lester Brookman, Mr. and. Mrs. Joe Brookman, Mr.

and Mrs. John Brookman, of Bluford; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gibbs and grandson; Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Deck," Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pigs, and daughter, and Renald Clark, of this city. Among the guests who came from out-of-town to attend the wedding of Miss Nona Henderson and John Philip Buford Satarday evening were: Rev. and Mrs.

R. E. Buford of ton, Mr. and Mrs. Walter E.

George, Cypress, Lieut. Richard H. Buford, El Paso, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. R.

McCoy, Centralia; Mrs. Earl Marlowe, Phoenix, Mr. and Mrs. Marion W. Henderson, Lincoln, Mr.

and Mrs. Maurice F. Henderson, Greenville: Mrs. Ted Yates; Mulberry Grove. Mr.

and Mrs. Alfred Hale of Bonnie, returned yesterday from Camp Polk, where they spent the weekend visiting their sonson, Pvt. Gerald Hale, who is stationed there. While at Camp Polk, they also saw and chatted with four other Mt. Vernon Billy Joe Shields, Cliff Weatherford, Charles Wooden man Williams.

Local Optimist Club committee members and members from outof-town held a meeting at Hotel Emmerson last evening and made final plans for the District meeting which will be held here Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Out-of-town committee members attending, some of whom were accompanied by their wives, were: Dr. and Mrs. Philip Quanof St. Louis; James Davis, East.

St. Louis; Herman hoss, Belleville; Mr. and Mrs. Luther Dixon, Mr. and Mrs.

FayGough, and Mr. and Mrs. William Hall, all of Centralia. PERSONAL and Mr. and Mrs.

fry. Call Owner-904 William Hall, all of Centralia. Al S. Barton, who recently FASHIONS Summer Peers under thing for any the SUN Game 99 99 Peer's Your sportswear headquarters See our large collection of Skirts $2.99 Shorts $1.99 and $2.99 Shirts $1.99 Pedal Pushers $2.99 Halters $1.99 Blouses $1.99 in all colors fabrics. SLEEVELESS Blouses by 99 only Laura Mae Stripes Plaids Prefast colors which will it be? washes like a see Peer's! them at Wonderful Carefree FLATTIES SEE OUR WINDOWS 1 99 Special 1: Peers for SHOP WOMEN Si: Carefree barefoot styles.

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Noel Whalen and daughter, Sandra, have returned to their home in Sparta, after visiting relatives and friends here and in Bluford. They were accompanied. home by Mrs. Dorothy Akright and daughter, Gall Louise of Opdyke, who will visit in the Whalen home for a days. H.

W. Knowles of Bonnie visited in this city yesterday. Mary Fairfield was Monday. Mt. version business visitor Mr.

and Mrs. Nelson Cummings of Dix spent yesterday in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Moore of Sesser were Mt.

Vernon visitors and shoppers this morning. Terry Green of Kell ed business here Monday. Walter Rose of Fairfield was Mt. Vernon business visitor yesterday. Mr.

and Mrs. W. A. Hayes of Bonnie spent Monday in this city. Mrs.

Grace Asbury of Sesser wis a visitor here yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Shehorn and Arvil Shehorn, of ville, were Mt. Vernon visitors Monday.

Miss Helen Waugh of Dahlgren was Mt. Vernon shopper yesterday. Stull transacted business in this city Monday. Mr. Shull lives in Zeigler.

George E. Jones of Olney was Mt. Vernon business. visitor Monday. W.

A. Adams has returned to his home Chester after visiting "Donald Dickey of Bluford spent Monday here on business. William E. Hill was a Mt. Vernon visitor from Sesser yesterday.

N. Kirkpatrick of Bluford spent yesterday in this city transacting business. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Henson have returned to their home in Peoria after spending the weekend with Mrs.

Henson's in Bluford end with relativeent Waltonville. Miss Darlene Taylor of Kell visited here Sunday, with Helen Strasser. Miss Taylor attended Sunday. school at Logan Street Baptist church and went with members of the Young Folks Department on a trip to Cave-InRock where they enjoyed a fish fry. Al S.

Barton, who recently CANDIDATE FOR DEGREE SUNDAY ROBERT J. is among the 137 men and women students whom St. Ambrose College, Davenport; Iowa, will confer degrees during. the 70th annual commencement exercises, Sunday, May 31, the Rev. John P.

Dolan, dean the college, announced. Henneberry, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Henneberry, 206 north 12th street, is a candidate for the bachelor of arts degree. submitted to surgery Good Samaritan Hospital, has been removed to his home in Bluford.

Mrs. F. V. S. Parr and her two children, Grant and Sarah Leota, of Forest Way, Essex Falls, N.

are here for a visit with the former's mother, Mrs. Grant Ham, No. 5 Grant Place. Mrs. Parr is the former Helene Ham.

Mr. and Mrs. Turner Maynor and daughter, Jane, and F. Ratliff, spent last evening in Woodlawn and attended a weiner roast held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

A. L. Fullerton. MARRIAGE: LICENSE Walter T. Hale, Mt.

Vernon, and Brownie, Lou McPherson, RFD Vernon. FOR SALE Modern home consisting of living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom blocks from, equare. rooms entirely carpeted. Suitable for then residence and 4-H CLUBS Grand Kolahs 4-H Club met May 19 at the home of Mary Beadle and heard Nelda Lee Willoughby give talk on 'Treating Cuts and Scratches." demonstration of shrinking cloth was given by Mary Beadle and Alice Bates discussed rearranging furniture. Diel demonstrated "How Straighten Cloth" and also gave a talk on "Three Kinds of Quick Breads." Nelda -Lee Willoughby and Linda Meadows gave a special number.

The next meeting will be held on June 2 at the home of Christine Draege. A group of ten persons met May 20 and organized the Horse Farmers 4-H Club. Officers for this newly organized club are: chairman, Richard Kerker; vice chairman, Eldon secretary treasurer, Charles Knauss; reporter, Billy Bigley; program committee, Mike Fazekas, Ted Kerker and Donald Donoho. The next meeting will be held at Harmony school this' afternoon. The Hofemakers 4-H Club met and organized May 20 with six mmebers.

The following officers were elected: chairman, Phyll is Knauss; vice chairman, Louise Ellis; secretary-treasurer, Janice Chambliss; recreation chariman, Una Marie Ganieany; reporter, Shirley The Minoreting will be held this afternoon at Harmony school. Loyal Cooperators 4-H Club will meet 7:30 p. m. Thursday, May 28, at the home of Judith Bailey, 1815 Isabella avenue, Mt. Vernon.

Donna Sigwerth will give a demonstration "How to Finish the Membership in the club will be open until June 1, Mrs. Lowell Simmons is leader of the group which held an organizational meeting recently and elected the following offi cers: Judith Bailey; vice president, Sylvia Skinner; secretary treasurer, Sue Ann Williams; reporter, Judy Cohen; recreation leader, Peggy Jeanne Simmons; song leader, Sharon Hodge; program chairman, Marilyn Gibbs; federation member, Donna Sigwerth; membership chairman, Ruth Ann Woodrome. Hickory. Hill Rangers 4-H club will meet at the home of the leader, Mrs. Clara Stewart, May 26.

Leho Pamo 4-H club held weiner roast at the home of Mrs. Keith Clark, on May 22. The June meeting will be on June at the home of Linda Burge 7:00 p. The Homemakers 4-H club met at the home of Mrs. Keith Clark on May 25.

One stration was given "Laying by on Myrna Sue on tern." A. discussion was held by the girls on patterns and materials. The next meeting will be held at the home of Myrna Sue Cummins on June 8. The girls spent the evening working on their dresses. Refreshments were served.

East Salem Homemakers 4-H club will meet Wednesday, June 10, in the home of Wilma and Tiny Rapp. Long Prairie Ramblers 4-H club will meet at McLaughlin school this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Woodlawn Jack, and Jills 4-H club has elected the following officers: James Burnes, president; Larry Bevis, vice presiHelen Adamson; sceretary; Merle Fullerton, reporter; Lavern Wilson, recreation chairman; Joe Harlow, federation member. Teenie Weenie 4-H club will meet May 26 at McLaughlin grade school. Bluford 4-H club met May 18 at the home of James Keele, who gave a lesson on artificial respiration.

Ruth Ann Bray made a report on the disease of black leg in cattle. Fellowship Night The Pleasant Grove. Methodist Pleasant Grove Church will hold monthly fellowship night at 28, the beginning church on Thursday, May with a covered dish supper at 6:30. Those who plan to attend are requested to bring their own table service. Fish Fry For The General Baptists congregation of the General Perkins Baptist will have church a fish fry for at 10th at the church, Thursevening at 7:30.

members, day, and Mrs. Ed Matthews will sing. oid Union Unit Eleven members of Old attended Union a Home Bureau Unit meeting held last of Thursday Mrs. eve- Jim ning in the home Road. Miss Gregory on Salem Rachel Warren was co-hostess.

Mrs. Dorothy Stewart demonstrated "Putting In A Zipper." session members During voted contribute $5 business to the Red Cross emergency fund to aid flood disaster victims. Miss Anna Betty Huck, home adviser, presented the Child's major Devel- lesson, "Guiding the and Leadopment of Friendship social hour bers enjoyed a white elephant During the auction. Simmons will be hostess Mrs. for Harry the meeting.

Spring Garden Unit Meeting The Unit Spring met at Garden the home of Home BuMrs. reau Anna Kirk in Ina last Wedafternoon with Mrs. Golnesday da Lee hostess. The major lesson, "Cancer Control in Illinois," was with given by' Mrs. Ella Duncan, a general discussion following.

Mrs. Golda the Skirt lesson, "Putting A Zipper In a or Dress." Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. be Mrs. Gertie Fitzgerrell will hostess for the next meeting. Piano Recital Held Sunday Junior high school piano, stupupils of Mabel dents, and invited guests Sunday afterPavey, entertained their parents noon in the private dining room of the and Cafe with a profram of piano music.

Certificates and awards of the recent auditions by the National Guild of Piano Teachers were presented to the pupils. the Taking part in program were LaVerba Brown, Janet Cox, Judith Coale, Nelda Sue Felton, Judith Hanna, Nancy Hoffman, John Hicks, Ann Myers, Mary Sue Schroeder, Carol Tuegel, Barbara Thatcher and Marilyn Wolter. "Now, will you let me call a T.V, specialist from See Us For 50-ft. TV Antenna As Low 'A $69.95 Complete Radio and TV Sales Service FEATHERSTUN Texico Top Notchers 4-H club met last Saturday at the home of Linda and Sharon Lee Green. The following talks were 'made: Judy Simmons, "The Life of Joshua Betty Beal, "Three Types of Outdoor Linda Green, "Meal Planning and Picnic Elizabeth Parker, "Three Types of Elizabeth Parker demonstrated how to make nuffins.

and Judy Simmons showed how to bandage a hand. Mrs. Marie Sol lis was a guest at the meeting The club will observe 4-H day at Antioch church on June 21. MORLAN SON sheet metal, heating, airconditioning, guttering. PHONE 1801 Mt.

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