1949

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- Local Legion Sponsoring Teenage Dances: Members of Post 519 of the American Legion are taking care of the recreation problems of the teenagers of our community by sponsoring a juke box dance in the Legion Hall every Friday night.  The program for the youngsters was started by the Legion about two months ago, and has met with great success ever since.  The dances are conducted by the teenagers themselves with a few of the members of the Legion present to supervise the dance.  While not dancing, the youngsters can enjoy soft drinks and candy sold in the Legion Hall.  Many of the newcomers to these weekly dances are just learning to dance, while many are old timers of the graceful art.  While some communities are wondering what they can do to show the teenagers a good time, the Kinmundy American Legion takes pride in being one of the first to take this matter in hand and provide suitable recreation for the youngsters. (Along with a picture was the caption: Teenagers enjoying dancing New Year’s Eve at the American Legion Hall in Kinmundy, Left to Right are Donna Mae GARRETT of Kinmundy, Donnie CHEATUM of Kinmundy, Mary BOUSMAN of Alma, Bill VALLOW of Kinmundy, Helen Feather and Charles WHITE, both of Kinmundy.)

- Drilling activity on the HOWELL No. 1 stopped Tuesday of this week when orders came through to plug the well, and classed as another dry hole.  This well was located on the Curtis HOWELL farm located west of Kinmundy.

- Gussie A. YERIAN Dies Monday from Meningitis; Graveside Services Tuesday: Mr. Gussie A. YERIAN passed away in the Salem Memorial Hospital Monday.  He took ill Saturday morning in his home, but merely thought he was contracting influenza.  His condition gradually grew worse and early Monday morning he was taken to the hospital where the doctors diagnosed his illness as meningitis.  Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery Tuesday, Elder Clyde SINCLAIR officiating at the short graveyard service attended only by the widow and son and a half-brother, Eddie ORCUTT.  Upon their return from the hospital, the immediate family secluded themselves in the home and asked their friends not to call.  They have taken every precaution possible not to contract or spread the disease.  This is the first case of meningitis in this vicinity for several years.  Just where and how Mr. YEARIAN contracted the disease will always be a mystery.  He and his family had spent the Christmas holidays in St. Louis with relatives but did not come in contact with it there to their knowledge.  We are truly sorry for the bereaved family that they had to be alone in their hour of sorrow but it had to be thus and they understood.  Gussie Albert, son of John A. and Annie BLACKBURN ORCUTT, was born Aug. 1, 1882 in Rockbridge, Greene Co., Ill., and died Jan. 3, 1949.  When 18 months of age, the father died.  The mother brought her infant son to the home of her parents, where he grew to manhood, attending the local grade schools.  In 1902, Gussie went to St. Louis where he entered the employ of the Terminal Railroad Co., as a switchman.  There he met and was married to Miss Mary A. McFATRIDGE on June 1, 1910.  To this union, one son, Winifred G., was born.  They remained in St. Louis until 1929 when they moved to Kinmundy on account of the sons health.  They remained here until 1941 when they moved back to St. Louis.  They remained there until 1947 when they returned to Kinmundy on account of Mr. YERIAN’s health.   He was a member of the Baptist Church, of Kinmundy Lodge No. 399 A.F. & A.M., and of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainman.  Besides his widow and son, he is survived by his step-father, William ORCUTT, and two half-brothers, George and Eddie ORCUTT, all of Champaign.

- Richard Kepley arrived Dec. 29 to Lt. and Mrs. Carl E. PRUETT in Norfolk, Va.  The PRUETTS now have a daughter and son.

- Sammy JONES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar JONES suffered a broken left lower arm when he fell at school, Tuesday.  He was taken to Salem Memorial Hospital.  This is the second time Sammie has had broken the same arm.

- Rev. and Mrs. Ancil ARNOLD of Lebanon, have a baby girl, Dana Lynn, born Jan. 4.  The mother is the former Alfleta WILLIAMS.

- In Hospital: Mr. Ed FORD, 85, of Alma, is a patient in St. John’s Hospital in St. Louis, from a fall and injury of his hip.

- Junior DISS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell DISS, left Sunday for St. Louis where he enlisted in the navy.  On Monday, he was sent to San Diego for training.

- Guests at the George FORD home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Roy HULSEY, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde BALLANCE, Mr. and Mrs. Bert FORD of Farina, Mr. and Mrs. Charles FORD of St. Peter, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard MOTCH.  Sunday was George FORD’s birthday.

- Swift School: All the FORD families met at the Geo. FORD home Sunday to celebrate George’s birthday.  The menu for the day was turkey with all the trimmings.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB and Judy, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack GARRETT from Sterling were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert GARRETT, Sunday.

- Shriver School: A large crowd attended the New Year’s Party at the Cecil LANE home Friday night.  It was also the birthday of their son, James.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Donald SHAFFER and children moved recently to the WALKINGTON farm here, just recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon SULLIVAN.

- Pleasant Grove: Several from here attended the funeral of Mr. Bruce EAGAN in Salem, Wednesday, also the funeral of Mrs. Kate JENKINS in Salem Sunday.  Mrs. JENKINS was the mother of Paul JENKINS of this community and Mrs. Herschel HIESTAND of Salem.

- The Rosedale Rebekah Lodge No. 371 of Kinmundy held it’s regular meeting and election of officers Friday night at the Rebekah Hall.  The new officers are Mrs. Caroline YEAGER, noble grand; Mrs. Pauline JOHNSON, vice noble grand; Mrs. John HOLT, secretary; and Mrs. H.M. FISHER, treasurer.  The trustees elected were Miss Wilma BOUGHERS, Miss Alice READNOUR, Mrs. Stella LEE, Mrs. Len LEWIN, Mrs. Eugene SHUFELDT, and Mrs. Hazel SIEMER.  Mrs. Hazel SIEMER is the retiring noble grand.  After the meeting, refreshments were served at Hanna’s Café.

- Mr. and Mrs. Peter VANDERWOLK, of West Orange, N.J., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth to Kenneth PIGG, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. PIGG of Kinmundy.  No date has been set for the wedding.  Mr. PIGG is in the Navy, stationed at Brooklyn, N.Y.

- Mrs. Icy GARRETT, who has been confined to her home for several weeks, is now a bed patient except for a few minutes rest periods.

- Mr. C.H. VALLOW, Mrs. Riley WILLIAMS and Mr. and Mrs. J.N. VALLOW motored to St. Louis Sunday on account of the death of their brother-in-law and uncle, Mr. Roy GARDNER.  Mrs. WILLIAMS and Mrs. VALLOW remained over night and attended the funeral on Monday.  Funeral services were held and interment was made in St. Louis Monday morning.

- Mr. and Mrs. Harold BUTTS announce the arrival of a baby girl, Jan. 10, in the Salem Hospital.  She has been named Esther Marie.

- Omega: Mrs. Tom ARNOLD received word that her sister, Mrs. Myrtle WIDDOWS, had died at her home in Springfield.  Services were held Monday.

- Omega: Bryan BEARD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie BEARD died at the home last week.  Interment was in Shadden Cemetery.

- Meadow Branch: Mr. and Mrs. Robert MARSHALL and daughter, Darlene, took dinner with her mother, Mrs. Florence MARSHALL Saturday and helped her celebrate her birthday.

- Meadow Branch: Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. F.G. PRUETT on Sunday were Dr. and Mrs. Hugh LANDESS of Lewiston, Mrs. C.F. PRUETT, and Miss Jean LANDESS.  The occasion was Miss LANDESS’ birthday.

- Meadow Branch: Kenneth PIGG, who has spent a 30 day leave here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. PIGG, has returned to Brooklyn, N.Y.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Mack ROBB are sporting a new Hudson.  I haven’t seen it yet, but I know it must be real nice.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Frank GARRETT along with the rest of Frank’s brothers and sisters celebrated Bert GARRETT’s birthday Sunday.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Paul SMITH have a son born Jan. 10 in Salem Hospital.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Bert GARRETT took Mr. and Mrs. Guy ARNOLD to Centralia last week and while they were there they called on Mr. Eli DOOLEN who is in the hospital with a broken bone in his foot.

- Meacham: Mrs. Anna MERRITT, Mrs. Mattie COURSON, Mrs. Ira MERRITT, and Willard MERRITT called on Mrs. Annie NICHOLS Sunday, who has returned home from Effingham Hospital where she was taken for setting of 2 broken bones in her leg.  She is improving nicely.

- Wes ROBB was elected manager of the Kinmundy baseball team at a meeting at Hanna’s Café Friday night.

- Ice Causes Interruption in Electric Service and Business: We here awakened Tuesday morning by the sound of rain on our roof, and looking at the thermometer, we found it to read 26.   We well knew what to expect when we ventured out of doors.  The rain soon turned to sleet and we were glad because it did help our footing.  The temperature gradually rose to 32, where it remained most of the day. The sleet turned back to rain and we found a very picturesque winter scene when we did venture out.  The trees were laden with ice.  The rain continued to fall all day and more ice formed on the trees.  The result was that many limbs were broken off, and they broke down telephone lines as they fell putting several phones out of service.  And some of the limbs fell on electrical wires causing our city to be without electricity for 4½ hours.

- Mr. and Mrs. Carl DOOLEN announce the arrival of a boy born in the Centralia Hospital, Jan. 14.  This is the 13^th grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Cleve DOOLEN.

- Mr. and Mrs. Richard BROOM and son, Stuart, spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. J.A. BROOM of Alma.  On Wednesday, the J.A. BROOMS left for Miami, to spend the rest of the winter.

- The annual meeting and regular bank election was held Tuesday afternoon at the bank.  The seven directors were re-elected to the board.  They are A.H. MILLER, F.E. JONES, L.D. INGRAM, C.R. ALDERSON, W.S. PRUETT, H.E. MINER, and Dr. Charles E. PRUETT.

- Birthday Party: Mrs. Richard GRAY entertained at a birthday party Sunday afternoon in honor of her daughter, Gloria’s, second birthday.  Games were played by the tots and refreshments were served by Mrs. GRAY.  Little Miss Gloria received many nice gifts.  Those helping her celebrate were Mrs. Robert GRAY and Gary and David of Alma, Mrs. Beryl DISS and Gretchen of Salem.  Mrs. Duane HANNA and Randy, Mrs. Ed SHREFFLER and Mickey, Mrs. Charles BASSETT and Larry, Mrs. Bennie DOOLEN and Stephen and Terry, Mrs. Art BOYD and Billie, Mrs. Fred BOYD and Betty, Mrs. Dwight DAY and Johnnie, Mrs. Wayne ROBB, and Misses Shirley and Patricia BAILEY.

- Nursery Shower: Miss Zola ROBNETT entertained at a nursery shower for Mrs. Richard MOTCH Monday evening in her home.  The evening was spent socially and the hostess served refreshments.  The honoree received many lovely gifts.  Those present were: Miss Mary Lou FOLLOWELL, Mrs. William FRAKES, Mrs. Stan ROBERTS and son of Farina, Mrs. Charles BASSETT and son, Mrs. Dwight DAY, Jr., Mrs. Wydell PIGG, Mrs. Lura ROBNETT, Miss Louise GREEN, Mrs. James STRICKLER, Mrs. F.A. MOTCH, and Mrs. Roy HULSEY.   (Also included was a list of those sending gifts but unable to attend.)

- Mrs. Hazel HOYT has received word from the American Red Cross and her son, Cpl. Robert HOYT that he was flown to the States from Japan on Jan. 4.  Our readers will remember that Cpl. HOYT was injured in a jeep accident and he is now hospitalized.

- Mr. and Mrs. Eugene KLINE of St. Joseph, Mo., have a son born Dec. 31^st named Alan Reed.

- Icy GARRETT Dies: Mrs. Icy GARRETT, 81, passed away at her home in this city this morning at 7 o’clock.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

- Pink and Blue Shower: Mrs. Jack BARKSDALE and Mrs. Virgil SEE were co-hostesses at a pink and blue shower given Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. Kenneth WILKINSON at Mrs. SEE’s home.  Contests were held and refreshments were served by the hostesses.  The honoree received many lovely gifts.  Those present were Mrs. Lester BASOM of Salem; Mrs. Frank SIMER and daughter, Betty, Mrs. Herman SOLDNER, Mrs. Clarence QUANDT, Mrs. Howard SMITH, Miss Mildred KLEISS, Mrs. Kenneth ARMSTRONG, Mrs. Earl LANE, Mrs. Chester KLINE, Mrs. Merle KLINE, Mrs. Dale WRIGHT, Mrs. Eugene SHUFELDT, Mrs. Ellis WILKINSON, Mrs. Lyman JONES, Mrs. Dan HIESTAND, Mrs. Ralph ROSE, Mrs. Walter WEISS, and Mrs. Clifford DOUTHITT and daughter of Flora. 

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. Dewey COULSTON recently moved his family to Effingham where he is operating a filling station.

- Wilson School: George MEYER came home Thursday evening driving a new Dodge and Clifford PARRILL is driving a new Pontiac.

- Shriver School: A list of those attending the farewell party Friday night for Mr. and Mrs. A.L. SULLIVAN was listed.  Mr. SULLIVAN has purchased a farm near Alma and expects to move there in the near future.

- James ROBNETT, student at St. Louis Business School, has returned to St. Louis after spending the last few days here with his mother, Mrs. Pleasant ROBNETT.

- Mr. and Mrs. Fred GAMMON and son spent the weekend in Decatur visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil LIVESAY.

- Miss Marie BAILEY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil BAILEY, and Robert JOHNSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank JOHNSON, were married Saturday at the Methodist parsonage at 7:30 p.m. with the Rev. Orlando BRAKEMEYER officiating.  Mr. and Mrs. Charles BASSETT were the attendants.  The bride graduated from the Kinmundy H.S. in 1946, and since graduation has been employed with the Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in Salem.  The groom also graduated from Kinmundy H.S. in 1946, and is employed with a firm in Salem.  A wedding reception was held Sunday at the home of the bride’s parents in Kinmundy.  The couple will make their home in an apartment in Salem which they recently furnished.  (A picture of the couple was included.)

- Mr. and Mrs. Harold ROBB announce the arrival of Robert Eli, 8½ lb. boy born Jan. 22 at 8:45 p.m. in the Shelbyville hospital.  This is the second child for Mr. and Mrs. ROBB.

- Mr. and Mrs. Lowell DISS have a son born Jan. 21.  This is their fifth child and son.

- Mr. Henry DeWERFF of Farina will celebrate his 97^th birthday, Feb. 3.  Mr. DeWERFF is widely known among Kinmundy people as he lived for a number of years on a farm north of this city before moving to Farina.

- The fire department was called to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold MORRIS in the east part of town Tuesday afternoon on the account of a flue burning out.  No damage was done.

- David Walter BLYTH, 8 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. John BLYTH, of Lincoln, Neb. passed away Sunday morning.  The body, accompanied by the parents, will arrive here Saturday and interment will be made in the Evergreen Cemetery.  Funeral arrangements have not been completed.  Mrs. BLYTH was the former Helen PRUETT of this city.

- Dr. and Mrs. L.E. WORMLEY are parents of a girl, Lorinda Gene born Jan. 20, at Yuba City, Calif.  She is the great-granddaughter of Edwin WORMLEY of Kinmundy.

- Icy GARRETT Funeral Rites Held Sat. P.M.: Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, at 1 o'clock for Mrs. Icy GARRETT, who passed away at her home in this city Thursday morning, from the Linton Funeral Home, Rev. Orlando BRAKEMEYER, officiating.  Interment was made on the family lot in Evergreen Cemetery.  Icy Dora GARRETT was the youngest child of the late Ben and Laura Ann Jones DOOLEN.  She was born in Foster Township on March 11, 1867.  On October 21, 1884, she was united in marriage with Theodore GARRETT, who passed away September 14, 1925.  To this union eight children were born, namely, Emma (Mrs. Tom BALLANCE), Claude, Eugene (deceased), Hattie (Mrs. Dow GREEN), Minnie (Mrs. Orie ATKINS), Lela (Mrs. Carl DUNLAP), and Dorothy (Mrs. Lewis SULLENS).  They also reared a niece in their home, Mrs. Allie THOMAS.  Her brother and sister, Charles DOOLEN and Hattie ATKINS, preceded her in death.  “Cards of Thanks:  We wish to thank our many kind friends for their assistance in any way during the illness and death of our dear mother.  Also for the kind words of sympathy and condolence, the sweet music and the beautiful floral offerings.  We especially wish to thank the members of the O.E.S. and the neighbors for their thoughtfulness.   The Children of Icy GARRETT”

- Mr. and Mrs. Laverne KEEN have moved to Lima, Ohio where he has employment with the Gulf Oil Co.

- Students of the local high school received TB shots given Monday at the school.

- Mr. and Mrs. J.N. VALLOW motored to Champaign Friday where they spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Carl VALLOW and attended the funeral of Mrs. VALLOW’s uncle, Harry BACKENSTO of Tuscola on Saturday.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Claude HIESTAND were entertained to supper Tuesday night at the Ralph HIESTAND home, it being Claude’s birthday.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Marvin CONANT received word Sunday morning of the arrival of a new grandson born Jan. 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold ROBB of Mode, Ill.

- Swift School: A birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George FEATHER Sunday.  Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Earl FEATHER and family; Mary Lou WINKS of Alma; Mr. and Mrs. Charles FORD and Darrell; Mr. and Mrs. Dick FEATHER and Dennie; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph FEATHER and family; Mr. Bill GREEN and Laura; Mr. and Mrs. Hall FEATHER and Charles WHITE.

- Sharon Faye ROBB of Mode is spending some time here with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wes ROBB.

- Dale BRASEL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burdette BRASEL, left for Joliet Sunday, where he has employment as a guard at the penitentiary.

- To Celebrate 90^th Birthday: Mr. E.C. BARGH, who with his wife is spending the winter in Kenilworth as guests of their daughter and family, the Scott DAVIDSONS, will celebrate his 90^th birthday, Feb. 7^th.

- Last Rites for Mary E. REESE Held Monday: Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Airs and Maggie DORR CONANT, was born Nov. 9, 1895 in Farina.  While still a small child, she moved with her parents to Kinmundy where she grew to womanhood.  She attended the local schools, graduating from high school with the class of ‘14.  After her graduation, she became a school teacher.   On Aug. 2, 1916, she married Otto REESE, a classmate of her high school days.  They had three children named Wanda Marion (PARIS) now of St. Louis; Kenneth W., now of Centralia; and Juanita Hope at home.  Immediately after their marriage, this couple went to Vernon, Ill., where they resided until the husband entered the services of his country in WWI.  After his return, they moved to Centralia where they remained until 1942.  Then they moved to Joliet, Ill., where they resided until their return to Kinmundy in 1946.  In 1910 she converted and joined the Methodist Church in Kinmundy.  She became active in church work and took a very active part in the Epworth league because she like to work with young people.  After returning to Kinmundy she again taught school in the rural districts until her health failed.  She did everything possible to regain her health but it was to no avail.  She became resigned to her fate, made requests for her final rites, and kept right on smiling.  On Jan. 29, 1949, she died.  Besides her devoted husband and three children, she is survived by two grandchildren, Steven and Gloria REESE; her aged mother, Mrs. Maggie CONANT, of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Pauline STEWART, Hanford, Calif., and Mrs. Charity LOWE, Los Angeles, Calif.; and one brother, John CONANT, of Jacksonville, Ill.  Services were held from the Methodist Church, Jan. 31^st, Rev. Orlando BRAKEMEYER officiating.  Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.

- Mr. and Mrs. C.R. ALDERSON left Feb. 1^st for a two weeks vacation to Florida, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Leland ALDERSON of Chicago.  On Feb. 5^th they will attend the Commencement Exercises of the Univ. of Florida at Gainesville.  Their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Roland ALDERSON, are in the class of 500 who will graduate.  Roland will be awarded the  Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and Mary Ellen will receive the Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree. 

- Mr. and Mrs. Loren ALBERT, living on the Patoka Kinmundy Road, have a baby boy born Jan. 30 in Salem Hospital.

- David Lee entertained ten little boys at his home Saturday afternoon in honor of his 8^th birthday.  Games, contests and moving pictures were enjoyed by all.  Those present were Donald THOMPSON, Johnny JOHNSON, Gary OLDEN, Ronnie DOOLEN, Donnie Gene KEEN, Warren and Robert SHUFELDT, Rudy SLANE, Jackie LEE, and Mrs. Stella LEE.

- Mrs. Erwin CHEATUM is a surgical patient in the Centralia Hospital having underwent an emergency operation Thursday.

- Andy EAGAN Interred Here: Andy EAGAN, 79, a former resident of this city, died at the home of his daughter in Sandoval, Sunday.  Services were held in Sandoval Tuesday afternoon and interment made in Evergreen Cemetery in this city.  Mr. EAGAN worked in the coal mine here several years ago, and will probably be remembered by some of the older residents.

- Mrs. Frances ESSENPREIS of Champaign, has announced the engagement of her daughter, Mary Anne to Ernest V. BROOM, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. BROOM of Alma.  The wedding will take place in April.

- Mrs. Florence CONANT, who has spent the past three months as a guest of her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. James D. CONANT in Gardena, Calif., arrived home Friday evening.  Mrs. CONANT made the trip by plane, and due to weather conditions, the plane was forced to land at Springfield instead of St. Louis.  Mrs. CONANT reports a most interesting trip home as they flew over many of the snow and flood areas in the west and she described the appalling conditions of the livestock in those areas, more than two million head having been frozen in an incomplete check.

- Jake McCARTY spent Tuesday with his brother, B.F. McCARTY, in Salem helping him celebrate his 80^th birthday.

- Mr. and Mrs. E.G. BLOMBERG are visiting their son, John, in Cuba, Mo.  Mr. E.G. will be 90 years old Feb. 14^th.

- Miletus: Mr. and Mrs. Earl JAMISON have moved from the north central part of the state and are now at home on the Eli GOODWIN farm near Mt. Carmel Church.

- Miletus: Several from this vicinity attended the sale of the Oak Grove School buildings Saturday.

- Mrs. Leonard WEST was moved to Decatur Hospital by ambulance Sunday.  She has been ill some time at her home.

- Mrs. Ralph FEATHER spent the weekend in West Frankfort with her husband who is employed there.

- Pleasant Grove: Some of the Pleasant Grove members attended the all conference meeting at Alma last Thursday night to decide what would be done with the parsonage there, which is to be sold at public auction Saturday Feb. 5^th, to make ready for a new parsonage.

- Omega: Leland SCHOOLEY left for army camp at Camp Breckinridge last week.

- Omega: Eugene BAKER enlisted in the army and left for Camp Breckinridge Monday.

- Brown: Mary MONICAL, who is attending school in St. Louis, spent the weekend with her parents, Steward MONICAL and family.

- Brown: Earl JAMISON and family moved Saturday to the E.C. GOODWIN property from the northern part of the state.

- Mr. and Mrs. Thurman McCULLEY and daughter, Dorothy, and Mr. Halmon LENHART were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John W. McCULLEY Sunday in honor of the Thurman McCULLEY’s 35^th wedding anniversary.  Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph GILLIS of Salem.

- Mrs. Minnie SIPLE, who is domiciled with Mr. and Mrs. F.O. GRISSOM for the winter, had the misfortune of slipping on the ice Sunday School and fracturing her right arm near the shoulder.

- Lloyd HAMMER was guest of honor at a birthday dinner held Sunday at his home here.  Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dale HAMMER and family of Sumner, and Mr. and Mrs. Francis HAMMER and daughter of Kinmundy.

- Master Charles GREEN was guest of honor at a birthday dinner held Sunday at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Charles ROHRBOUGH, it being Charles’ second birthday.  Guests were Mr. and Mrs. James GREEN and daughter of Farina, Miss Helen ROHRBOUGH of Salem, Ed WORMLEY and daughter, Katherine, and Miss Ruth ROHRBOUGH.

- Mr. L.J.T. O’DELL and sons spent Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.H. O’DELL of Loogootee.

- Pleasant ROBNETT returned to Champaign Sunday where he is a student at the U. of I. after spending his mid-semester vacation here with his mother, Mrs. Pleasant ROBNETT.

- Recruit Joseph BARGH, son of Mrs. Mildred R. BARGH of Kinmundy, has completed a course of study for Army Clerks with the 47^th Specialist Training Regiment of the 9^th Infantry Division, Fort Dix, N.J.

- Robert HOYT, who has been overseas for the past several years, and who was injured in a jeep accident in Japan spent the past week here with his mother, Mrs. Hazel HOYT.  Sgt. HOYT, who more recently has been a patient at Percy Jones Hospital, Battle Creek, Mich. will soon be transferred to Fort Valley Forge, Penn.

- Brown: Rev. CROOK filled his regular appointment at Brown Sunday morning and evening.  He was a Sunday dinner guest of Fenton NEAL and family.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Walter BRANNON attended a surprise supper Wednesday evening on Mr. and Mrs. Frank EMBSER in honor of their 33^rd wedding anniversary.

- Meacham: The C.B. Circle met with Mrs. Ira MERRITT on Jan. 27.  It was a very bad day and only 5 members were present.  It was also the 30^th anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. MERRITT.  Piecing quilt blocks was the work of the day and a fine chicken dinner was served at the noon hour.

- Meacham: It is reported that the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred JONES was burned down one night last week.

- Meacham: About 18 men came to help Merle JOHNSON and finished gathering his corn.  Mr. JOHNSTON has been ill for several weeks and the neighbors decided they could help by gathering it.  So Saturday morning they with their teams and tractors did the job and were happy to do it for Merle.  Several ladies went and helped get a fine dinner for the workers.  Those helping were: Erwin SOLDNER, Clark HAMPSTEN, Merle HEICHER, Art HOEHNE, Art WEISS, Kenneth ELKINS, Bert FORD, Glenn McCARTY, Harvey JOHNSTON, Ernie HANABAUM, Raymond STORCK, Freddie MISELBROOK, Loren COOPER, Vick YATES, Carl CRAIN, and Dewey COMBS.  The ladies helping were: Mrs. Olga WEISS, Mrs. Alice HOEHNE, Mrs. Helen HAMPSTEN, Mrs. Olga COPPLE and daughters, Mrs. Effie CRAIN, Mrs. Georgie SOLDNER, and Mrs. Vera HAMPSTEN.

- Fred GAMMON, A.A. MALINSKY, J.G. VALLOW, Erman ALLEN, I.D. INGRAM, R.H. SCHOOLEY, Lewie SULLENS, and Carl DUNLAP were in Alma Sunday attending the funeral of H.O. HINKLEY.

- GARRETT Well Dry, Making Total of 19 Dry Wells for Kinmundy: The oil well drilled on the Cecil GARRETT farm 2½ miles northwest of this city was plugged yesterday and abandoned as a dry hole.  In going over the situation with Mr. B.J. ROTAN, who keeps himself pretty well posted on the drilling of oil wells, we find there has been 19 wells drilled within Kinmundy twp., and everyone of them has been dry holes.  Here are the wells that have been drilled.  Wm. MORRIS, Chas. METZGER, Sam LOWE, O.E. GARRETT, A.E. FRENCH, Mary HOFFMAN, G.F. JONES, Maulding COPPLE, SNELLING, Lena KRUG, CROWLEY, SLOVICK, HOWELL, E.W. DOOLEN, Ed JONES, Otto KRUG, Louise MORGAN, and Cecil GARRETT.

- Emmett Byron COCKRELL, 75, of El Reno, Okla., a retired bank official and organizer, died in his home Tuesday after a long illness.  COCKRELL was born on a farm in Kinmundy, and moved to Hennessey, Okla. in 1898 and to El Reno, Okla. in 1908.  When a cashier of the First National Bank of El Reno he was appointed state bank commissioner in 1910 by Gov. HASKELL.  His offices were in Guthrie until the capital was moved in Oklahoma City.  He was one of the organizers of the Central State Bank and the State Exchange Bank, which combined to become the First National Bank and Trust Co.  Later he organized and became president of the Bethany State Bank.  Survivors include his wife, Pearl A. COCKRELL; a sister, Rena EAGAN, Chicago; a daughter, Mrs. John M. NOFTSGER of El Reno, Okla.; two sons, James B. COCKRELL of El Reno, Okla., and Donald COCKRELL of Corpus Christi, Texas.  (“El Reno, Okla. Tribune”)

- Pvt. Marion SHAFFER of Camp Breckinridge, Ky., spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burdette SHAFFER.  Pvt. SHAFFER has finished his basic training and is being sent to a camp in California for further training.

- Morris MAXEY, who has been confined to his home for some months with a broken leg, returned to school on Monday.

- Linda Dale arrived Feb. 8 in Chicago to Mr. and Mrs. Horace McMAHON.  Mrs. McHAHON is the former Annette ALEXANDER, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.G. ALEXANDER.

- Meacham: Word was received here by Roy MISELBROOK of the death of Mr. E.B. (Toot) COCKRELL of Oklahoma City, Okla.  Emmitt was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James COCKRELL of this neighborhood.  He attended Rockhold School and Kinmundy H.S. when Prof. Harry MILLER was teacher.

- Omega: Several from here attended services held for Sgt. Dale CHEELEY whose body recently arrived from overseas.  Services were held at the Church of God at Salem with interment in the Christian Church cemetery here.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Claude ROSE and sons called on his parents Monday evening and after returning home, they had attended the Open House of the new KNISELEY Tractor and Implement Building.  Several from here also attended the occasion.

- Swift School: No school at Swift today.  The creek was too high for the teacher, Mrs. Bertha SEE, to cross.

- Meadow Branch: Mr. and Mrs. Charles JOHNSON have a daughter born Feb. 7^th named Marslia Louise JOHNSON.  Mrs. Marshall TONER of Chicago is here to care for her daughter and baby.

- Mr. and Mrs. Richard SIGRIST of Salem have a son born Tuesday at Centralia Hospital.  Mr. SIGRIST is a former Kinmundy resident.

- Hilda SEE and Eli CONANT Wed Friday:  Miss Hilda SEE, daughter of Paul SEE, of Omega, and Eli CONANT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin CONANT, of west of Kinmundy, were married Friday afternoon in Salem, Rev. ADAMS officiating the ceremony.  Mrs. Charles DISS, her sister, was her attendant, and the best man was Charles DISS.  The bride attended Omega School and has been employed in Salem.  The groom attended Kinmundy schools and was graduated from Kinmundy H.S.  In 1945.  He also served in the armed forces.  The couple left on a short wedding trip to Indianapolis, and on their return will live in Salem.  Miss Rosemary CONANT and Miss Ella Mae SEE were guests at the wedding.

- Celebrate 66^th Wedding Anniversary: Sunday, Feb. 13, a few of the “Home Town” folks and neighbors called on Mr. and Mrs. E.A. SNELLING at the home of their son, Hallett, to help this good couple celebrate their 66^th wedding anniversary.  It is always a pleasure to visit with Roy and Jennie, who are able to remain young even if the calendar does make it appear differently.  Present during the afternoon and evening were John W. ALLEN and wife, Mrs. Ruth LARKIN, Mrs. Rena EAGAN, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. HENSLEY, Walter HENSLEY, Mr. and Mrs. James HOLDSWORTH, Mrs. CARLSON, Mrs. ARMAGAST, Elroy SNELLING and family.  Surprise visitors were Dr. and Mrs. Scott DAVIDSON.

- John BROWNRIGG Passes Away: John BROWNRIGG, 46, only son of Richard T. and Helen BROWNRIGG, of St. Louis, and oldest grandson of Mrs. Harriett DeVORE of Kinmundy, died  on Wednesday in St. Mary’s hospital in St. Louis after several months illness.  Services were held at St. Louis Cathedral Friday and interment was in Calvary Cemetery.  He leaves his widow, a son, Midshipman Richard Thomas BROWNRIGG and two daughters, Eliza and Abigail BROWNRIGG, besides his parents and grandmother.  BROWNRIGG had been a member of the firm of RHEINBOLDT-GARDNER, investment bankers since 1932. 

- Celebrates Birthday: John WILSON was a guest of honor at a birthday party held for him at his home Sunday.  Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. William WILSON, Mr. and Mrs. Birney McGIVERN and Miss Edith WILSON, all of St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Otto MILLER of Flora; and Mr. and Mrs. W.T. PHILLIPS of Kinmundy.

- Mrs. Georgia E. SMITH has announced the marriage of her daughter, Jean, to Andrew C. VICHOTA, Jr. on Feb. 12.  The ceremony took place in the United Church of Hyde Park in Chicago, and the reception was held in the church parlors.  Mrs. VICHOTA is a cousin of Mrs. Arno MILLER of Kinmundy.  Miss Norma MILLER of Urbana and Mrs. Wm. HOUSE of MANSFIELD, daughters of the Arno MILLERS, attended the wedding.

- Mr. and Mrs. Laverne GRAY of Waukegan, were weekend guests of their son, Mr. and Mrs. Richard GRAY and daughter.

- Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L. MARSHALL of Villa Grove spent Saturday and Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Florence MARSHALL, and brother, Robert and family.

- Mr. and Mrs. Joe HACKLEBACK of Beckemeyer, visited her mother, Mrs. Victoria JOHNSON, and aunt, Mrs. Theodore MILLER, Saturday.

- Meacham: Mrs. Dora HEICHER is in Lombard, Ill. with her daughter, Geneva, and husband, who are parents of a new baby girl.

- Meacham: Mr. and Mrs. Herman SOLDNER were in Brownstown Friday to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Ulysses SMITH’s granddaughter, Agnes Fern SMITH, who was found drowned in a creek as she returned home from school.  She was 14 years old.

- Brown: The children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Geo. W. VANCLEVE gathered at his home Sunday to celebrate his 90^th birthday which was Feb. 22.

- Brown: Mrs. Gertrude NAVERT, owner of the Omega Café, has installed a pool table in her restaurant.

- Shriver School: Mr. and Mrs. Roy SULLIVAN and family moved Tuesday to their new farm which they purchased near Alma.  Mr. and Mrs. Virl SEE of Omega are moving to the farm vacated by Mr. SULLIVAN.

- Misses Nellie BRASEL and Mona CONANT are confined to their homes with the mumps.

- Leta ATKINS and John R. MAZANEK Wed: Miss Leta ATKINS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orie ATKINS, of west of Kinmundy, and John Ross MAZANEK, son of Mr. and Mrs. John MAZANEK, of Alma, were married at 10 o’clock Thursday morning at the Baptist Parsonage in Salem.  Rev. BALDWIN officiated the double ring ceremony.  The bride graduated from Kinmundy H.S. in 1945 and since her graduation has been employed in Salem.  The groom graduated in 1945 from Kinmundy H.S.  He served with the armed forces in the Pacific area and since his return has engaged in farming with his father.  The couple left on a ten day wedding trip to Texas and on their return will make their home in Alma.

- Merchants Improving Their Stores: During the past two weeks, Jesse GEORGE has added two new fixtures to his store, a new meat counter and a new ‘Serve Yourself Counter’.  The meat counter is larger than the one it replaced.  The inside is constructed of stainless steel which makes it very easily cleaned.  The ‘Serve Yourself Counter’ has two divisions, both refrigerated.  The top is open and is to be used as a vegetable freshener.  Dairy products and cured meats are kept in the lower division.  The firm of MAHAN & MOTCH have also added a ‘Serve Yourself Counter’ very similar to that of Mr. GEORGE.  They have also been rearranging their stock, making new shelving and will eventually have a ‘Self Service Store’.  This shows that our merchants are progressive.

- Don GRAY Dies: Funeral Services will be held this afternoon from the Hunter Funeral Home in Vandalia, for Don GRAY, 49, who died Tuesday evening from a heart attack in his home near Vandalia.  Don is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert GRAY of this city.  He was a graduate of Kinmundy H.S. with the class of ‘19.  He lived on a small farm near Vandalia and was employed in Vandalia.  He leaves a wife, his parents, three brothers, Harry of Buckley, Laverne of Waukegan, and Paul of this city.  Interment will be made in Vandalia Cemetery.

- Miss Florence DOOLEN underwent an emergency operation in the Salem Hospital Monday evening.  She is getting along O.K. and expects to be home within a few days.

- Mrs. James GREEN was a guest of honor at a birthday party held at her home in Farina Sunday.  Those present were Mrs. Charles ROHRBOUGH, and daughter, Ruth, Mr. Ed WORMLEY and daughter, Katherine, all of Kinmundy, and Miss Helen ROHRBOUGH of Salem.

- R.C. CLUSTER of Salem, Dies:  Funeral services were held from the Salem Theatre Monday afternoon for R.C. CLUSTER, 63, of Salem.  Mr. CLUSTER was well known to the people of Kinmundy.  He was the owner of the three Salem Theaters.  At the time of his death that Friday in a St. Louis Hospital, he was serving in the capacity of Vice President of the Salem National Bank.

- Chicago Trainman Killed Here Sunday Night by Streamliner: James D. THOMAS, 42, of Chicago, was killed north of Kinmundy Sunday evening by the Illinois Central train No. 2, “The City of New Orleans”.  The accident happened at the north end of the Illinois Central siding north of the old coal mine.  Thomas was the baggageman on train No. 26.  His train had gone in the siding in order to let the fast streamliner pass.  THOMAS had gone in front of his train to open the switch.  According to the trainmen on No. 26, THOMAS walked out from in front of his train in the path of the oncoming speeding diesel.  No. 2's speed was estimated at between 70 and 80 miles per hour at the time of the accident.  The average speed of this fast train is set at 90 miles per hour, but due to the curve at the depot it must slow down to 60 miles per hour.  However, the streamliner was running behind schedule Sunday evening.  The accident happened at about 8:45 p.m.  The impact threw THOMAS approximately 160 feet along the right of way down the embankment, and into a water filled ditch.  The body was taken to the Linton Funeral Home in Kinmundy and prepared for burial and shipped to Chicago the following day.  Funeral services were held in Chicago Wednesday morning and burial will be made in Carmi, Ill.  THOMAS leaves his wife and four sons ranging from 7 to 14 years of age.  The wife arrived here on train 25 Monday morning and accompanied the body to Chicago that afternoon on train 30.  The inquest was originally scheduled for Monday morning at 10:00 o’clock, but due to the fact that the crew from No. 2 couldn’t be present at that time, the inquest will be held later in the week. (A picture was included with the following caption: “The body of James D. THOMAS, 42, of Chicago, father of four children, being removed from the Illinois Central right-of-way after being struck here Sunday night by the ‘City of New Orleans’ ”.)

- Miss Louise GREEN of Salem, and Elwyn CHEATUM of Kinmundy, were in Tolono Sunday where they were the attendants in the wedding party of Harold SISK and Donna HAWKINS.

- Mr. and Mrs. Lem BALLANCE and Mr. and Mrs. Bryan PITTS were in Mattoon Wednesday visiting Bryan’s father, Mr. B.H. PITTS at the I.O.O.F. Home.

- Miss Pearl ARNOLD of Springfield visited her mother, Mrs. Agnes ARNOLD over the weekend.

- Leo DONOVAN of Springfield has been promoted to division engineer and transferred in Clinton, according to word received here.  Mr. and Mrs. DONOVAN were former Kinmundy residents.

- Mrs. Selby GARRETT and Mrs. Rada CALDWELL of Alma, were guest of Mr. Wesley MORGAN and daughter, Martha on Saturday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Virgil HAMPSTEN have moved to the Effie ROBB farm north of Kinmundy.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Charlie SHUFELDT have a baby boy born Feb. 24 in Salem Hospital.

- Pleasant Grove: Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Clara AUSTIN at the First Baptist Church in Salem Friday.

- Pleasant Grove: The community meeting at Allen School was well attended Feb. 18.  The program was given in honor of Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthdays and was enjoyed by all.  Mrs. Merle WALKINGTON is the teacher.

- Pleasant Grove: Carolyn ROSE attended a party Saturday given by Mrs. Doug MARLOW for the birthday of her daughter Colleen; also the birthday of Sharon Sue EBLIN. Each received several gifts and refreshments of cake and jello were served.

- Meacham: The C.B. Circle held an extra meeting Thursday with Mrs. Ervin SOLDNER to start making a comfort for the Fred JONES family, who recently had a fire that destroyed nearly all of their household goods.  The next meeting will be this Thursday with Mrs. E.G. DILLON to finish piecing the comfort.

- Meacham: Mr. and Mrs. Ervin SOLDNER and Charles, and Mr. and Mrs. Merle JOHNSTON were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh COPPLE and daughters, helping Donna Marie celebrate her 8^th birthday.

- Brown: Joe LITTRELL and wife are now living in the Oak Park schoolhouse, which they purchased and are planning to move to their property.

- Omega: Mr. and Mrs. Verl SEE moved to a farm in Alma twp. last week.

- In Memoriam of my brother, A.J. WEST, who died 7 years ago on March 2^nd  by Marie Dixie SLAUGHTER.

- Miss Marian JOHNSON, student at Southern Illinois University spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen JOHNSON.

- Polio Victim Badly Burned While Ironing: Mrs. Elsberry WARD, 38, rural route 1, Kinmundy, sustained first degree burns last Friday morning when a can of kerosene placed on an ironing board overturned against a stove and exploded.   Mrs. WARD, who is paralyzed from the waist down, overturned her wheel chair and fell into the flames in an effort to pull herself out of danger.  She was able, however, to smother the flames with a blanket and pillow from a prone position.  She was brought to the Salem Memorial hospital at 10 a.m. for treatment, and is reported recovering satisfactorily.  She was a victim of infantile paralysis.  Prior to the accident, from her wheelchair, she was attempting to iron from a board placed on two low stools.  She was using a kerosene burning iron.  “Salem Republican”

- WARREN-HAMMER Nuptials:  Mrs. Edith W. WARREN and Dolph H. HAMMER, both of this city, were married on Tuesday after, March 8^th, at the home of the bride, Rev. Orlando BRAKEMEYER officiating.  Attendants were sister of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Homer KAGY, of near Alma.  The happy couple will continue to make their home in Kinmundy.

- Mr. and Mrs. Richard MOTCH are rejoicing over the arrival of Richard Forrest II, who made his arrival in the Effingham Hospital Monday morning.  Weight 8½ lbs.  Grandpa and Grandma HULSEY as well as Grandpa and Grandma MOTCH are also rejoicing as this is the first grandchild for all of them.

- Mr. and Mrs. Howard ROBB of Waukegan announce the arrival of Howard Leroy, Jr., Feb. 23, of Waukegan.

- Sarah A. BANNING: Mrs. Sarah Adella BANNING, 83, wife of the late John BANNING, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward INGRAM, in Meacham twp., Saturday afternoon.  Funeral services were held Monday from the Church of God in Kinmundy, Rev. Hira BYERS officiating.  Interment was made in the Elder Cemetery.  Mrs. BANNING had been ill in the Vandalia Hospital for several weeks and had returned home the morning of her death.  Mr. and Mrs. BANNING were residents of Kinmundy for several years prior to his death.  Linton Funeral Home was in charge of the services.

- Celebrates Birthday: Thirty-five relatives and friends were entertained to an 8 o’clock dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orion BUTTS on Thursday night to honor the birthday of Mrs. BUTTS.  Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Claud JAMISON, Mr. and Mrs. Byron SILL and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert SILL and children, David WOOLRIDGE and Miss Betty SILL, Frances, Ralph and Clark KRUTSINGER, Bobby BURKETT, Mr. and Mrs. Frank BURKETT, Mr. and Mrs. Clark HAMPSTEN and son, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil HAMPSTEN, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow WILKINSON and son, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus ADAMS, Mr. and Mrs. Les WILKINSON and Nancy and Gerald MULVANEY.  Music was furnished by Claude JAMISON, Byron SILL and Clark KRUTSINGER which was enjoyed very much.  A good social time was had by all.  Mrs. BUTTS received several nice and useful gifts.

- Heavy Snow Has Traffic Stalled Between Kinmundy and Farina: Don’t kid yourself.   Spring is not here yet.  Just because we have a few nice days is no sign that the weather will be nice from now on.  Remember this is March and we always have all kinds of weather.  Then besides March came in like a lamb so it is bound to go out like a lion.  The past few days were rather nice and the farmers were beginning to sow oats.  This morning a nice four inch wet snow blankets the earth. This is our sixth snow of the season.  In the beginning, we were promised eight.  So that leaves two more to go.  Wait a few days yet before plowing your gardens.   As we go to press, traffic is tied up between here and Farina on State Route 37 because of snow drifts.  Cars and trucks are lined up from the old coal mine past Schneider’s Springs.  We understand the same exists north of Farina and the maintenance crews are working there to relieve the traffic congestion.

- Birthday Dinner: Mr. and Mrs. R.H. GREEN and Keith entertained the following people to a birthday dinner Sunday honoring the birthdays of Fletcher COLE, Mack ROBB, Sam LOWE and Marjorie GREEN.  Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher COLE, Mr. and Mrs. Bill COLE, son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G.E. ROLLINSON and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Sam LOWE and Sammy, Mr. and Mrs. Mack ROBB, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB and Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy GREEN and Mickie and Miss Lorna Mae DREWES.  We have enjoyed our birthday dinner together for over 20 years, but this is the first time for many years we have had the entire family together, except Kathryn LOWE WILLIAMS and family.  We enjoyed the dinner, the privilege of being together, and departed hoping to all be together next year in the home of Mack and Nellie ROBB.

- Mrs. Hazel HOYT received word that her son, Cpl. Robert HOYT, was transferred from Percy Jones General Hospital in Battle Creek, Mich. to Valley Forge General Hospital in Phoenixville, Pa. to undergo plastic surgery.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Walter BRANNON helped Mr. and Mrs. Russell WILLIAMS two days last week move from Alma to the VANDEVEER farm known as the old JACOB’s farm.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Russell WILLIAMS of Alma, moved Tuesday to the Dalt VANDEVEER farm, recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Dewey COULSTON, who moved to Effingham.

- Pleasant Grove: Mrs. Ida WARD was rushed to the Salem Hospital Friday by ambulance, suffering from burns received when she started to fill a gasoline iron and it exploded.  Although badly burned, she is reported to be resting and doing as well as can be expected.

- Omega: Mr. and Mrs. Douglas MARLOW were in Sullivan, Ill. last Friday where Douglas accepted a position in the Masonic Home there.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Hall FEATHER, Mr. and Mrs. Earl FEATHER and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph FEATHER, Mr. and Mrs. Richard FEATHER, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. FORD and Darrell, and Mr. and Mrs. George FEATHER attended the funeral of Hall FEATHER’s brother, Uhle FEATHER, in Fairfield Sunday.

- Swift School: The annual March birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob GREEN this year to honor Sam LOWE, Mack ROBB, Fletcher COLE and Mrs. Marjorie GREEN.  Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Mack ROBB, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB and Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Sam LOWE and Sammy, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher COLE, Mr. and Mrs. Bill COLE and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. ROLINSON and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy GREEN and Mickie, and Miss Leona Mae DREWS.

- Swift School: Miss Donna Mae GARRETT was confined to her home last week with the mumps.

- Swift School: Miss Helen ROBB was taken to Effingham Hospital this week with a bad sore throat.

- Brown: Charles LANE and wife have a baby boy born March 3.

- Several members of the Masonic order attended the funeral of Don GRAY in Vandalia Thursday.

- Jury Returns Open Verdict in Death of Farina Woman Tuesday: Funeral Services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs. Robert MELTON, 32, Farina telephone operator, who was found dead beside the Illinois Central tracks there early Saturday morning.  She was struck by I.C. Train No. 29 at approximately 11:15 p.m. Friday.  Bits of clothing and some flesh on the locomotive was noticed when the train stopped in Centralia, and a checkup resulted in the discovery of a body at the Wade crossing in Farina at about 2:30 a.m. by a brakeman of a northbound freight after crews had been alerted to search for the body.  Mrs. MELTON and her husband, who operates the Farina Cleaning Establishment, had returned to Farina from the home of an oil operator southeast of there just before the accident happened.  The MELTONS have two daughters, Bob Ann, 5, and Peggy Rae, 2.  Interment was made in the Farina Cemetery.  The inquest was held Tuesday evening at 7:30 in Farina.  The jury returned verdict of “cause unknown”.

- J.C. WILSON Dies: Mr. Jesse Clair WILSON, 52, died at his home in Alma, Wednesday morning at 3:30 o’clock.  He had been in ill health for the past few years.  Mr. WILSON was born in Alma and had been a life long resident of that place.  For several years he conducted a poultry and feed business there.  He is survived by his wife, one son, Bill, a student in the Kinmundy H.S.; one daughter, Mrs. Ray RANDALL, Centralia; four brothers, John, Philadelphia, Pa.; Ellis, Decatur; Carl, Centralia; and Arthur, Alma; four sisters, Mrs. John ELLERY, Arkansas; Mrs. Ralph ANDERSON, Freeport; Mrs. Evelyn WEST, Centralia; and Mrs. Eugene CARL, Centralia.  Services will be held Friday from the Alma Christian Church, Rev. HARGRAVE officiating.  Interment will be made in the Alma Cemetery.

- Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth WILKINSON have a daughter, Linda Louise, born in the Salem Hospital on Mar. 11^th.  Grandpa and Grandma (Ellis) WILKINSON feel as though now is the aged class as this is their second grandchild.

- Celebrates Birthday: Mrs. Mary WALKER observed her 85^th birthday on March 3^rd, at the home of her daughter, Martha, in Wood River, Ill.  Her granddaughter, Mrs. Jack COX, who observes her birthday on the same day, daughter, Mrs. Lester GRIFFIN and grandson, Donald JONES, spent the day with her.  She was the recipient of more than 100 cards and letters, and several lovely floral gifts and wishes to extend her thanks to all friends and relatives who remembered her.

- Mrs. Ernest HOLZHAUSEN Dies: Mrs. Ernest HOLZHAUSEN, 56, passed away at her home in Meacham twp. Tuesday morning.  She had been in ill health for several years.  Services will be held from the Meacham Baptist church this afternoon at 2 o’clock.  Elder Otis ATCHISON of West Union, officiating.  Interment will be made in the Elder Cemetery.

- William EAGAN was taken to the Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia Wednesday suffering with appendicitis.  He was not operated but is still receiving medical treatment.

- Celebrate 40^th Anniversary: The relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin HARRELL were their dinner guests last Sunday, honoring their 40^th wedding anniversary which was the following day, March 14^th Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John FORD, Jean, Janet Sue, Bob and Johnnie Bill, Mrs. Jennie JAHRAUS, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn JAHRAUS, Virginia Mae, and Dale.  A delicious chicken dinner was served and two beautifully decorated angel food cakes were prepared by Mrs. FORD and Mrs. Glenn JAHRAUS.  The cake of the former had a miniature bride and groom on top, the latter was a four-tiered one.  A beautiful potted tulip plant was presented by the FORDS, a gift from Dr. and Mrs. H.F. CRAIG of LaCrosse, Washington.  The afternoon was spent reminiscing of friends and events of the past.  They departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. HARRELL many more happy anniversaries.

- Mrs. William VERHOEKS, nee Mary CHEADLE, of Kankakee, writes as Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd William VERHOEKS are the parents of a daughter, Laura Lynn, born Feb. 9^th, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee.  Aren’t these grandbabies the most wonderful and precious things?

- In Korea: Mr. and Mrs. Burdette SHAFFER received a phone call Wed. night from their son, PFC Marion E. SHAFFER, from Pittsburg, Calif. saying he was to leave the following morning for Korea, where he will be stationed.

- Sarah MILLER Celebrates 90^th Birthday: Mrs. Sarah MILLER celebrated her 90^th birthday, March 11^th with several friends and relatives.  She received 175 birthday cards , many from WLS listeners.  WLS broadcasting station sang a song for her.  Rev. DeBAULT, evangelist, recorded his sermon and played it for her and she enjoyed it very much.  Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence JOLIFF, Mr. and Mrs. Vince BEARMAN, Mrs. Mary KNOTTS, and two daughters and Mrs. Opal McNEAL and two sons, all of Centralia; Miss Beulah DISS, Mrs. Victoria JACKSON and son, Grover BAILEY of Kinmundy, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank WILSON of Decatur, who have been with her this winter caring for her since she broke her leg last October 15^th.  She is now out of her cast and sits up some in her wheelchair.  She received many beautiful cards. 

- Evelyn KILLIE Sustains Broken Hip in Accident Tuesday night: Miss Evelyn KILLIE received a broken hip as well as bruises and lacerations Tuesday evening when she was struck by the car driven by Mr. Lewis J.T. O’DELL.  The accident happened on east cross walk at the Methodist Church, at about 7 o’clock.  Miss KILLIE had left her home and was enroute to the home of her brother, Mr. Fred KILLIE, who lives in the east part of town.  A car driven by Mr. Ralph JENKINS was approaching the crossing from the east.  He stated that he saw Miss KILLIE and also saw Mr. O’DELL’s car approaching from the west.  He was far enough from the crossing that he stopped and figured that Miss KILLIE would stop and let Mr. O’DELL go by.  Mr. O’DELL states that he did not see Miss KILLIE until shortly before he struck her.  He was traveling east and the lights of JENKIN’s car were in his face.  When he did see her, he applied the brakes and slid his wheels.  He said he was not going very fast at this time.  Miss KILLIE was taken to the Salem Hospital in the Linton Ambulance immediately after the accident.  Yesterday afternoon upon advice of Dr. PRUETT, she was taken to St. John’s Hospital in St. Louis.

- Mr. and Mrs. T.R. SULLENS of Alma announce the marriage of their daughter, Virginia, to Harry B. FOLTZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. FOLTZ of Carlinville.  The wedding took place March 5th at 7 p.m. in Morganfield, Ky. with Rev. Walter JARBOE officiating.  Miss Flora HARRELSON, of Eldorado, a friend of the bride, and George FOLTZ, of Carlinville, the brother of the groom were attendants.  Mrs. FOLTZ graduated from Kinmundy H.S. in 1946 and has attended Southern Illinois University.  She has been employed at the North Fork School for the past three years.  Mr. FOLTZ attended Carlinville H.S. and was graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1946.  He served 42 months in the U.S. Marines.  He is now employed as Social Science Instructor in the Pana H.S.  The couple expect to make their home in Pana at the end of the bride’s school year.                                

- Mr. and Mrs. Darrell REESE announce the arrival of Nelda Fay, born March 13 in the Salem Hospital.

- Celebrates 87^th birthday: Mrs. Eliza BARBEE celebrated her 87^th birthday Sunday.  Those who came to spend the day with her were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence BARBEE of Champaign, Mr. Ralph BACHERT of Urbana; Mr. and Mrs. Von WILSON and family of Laclede, and Calvin BARBEE of this city.  Afternoon callers were Mrs. Chris JASPER, Miss Beulah DISS, and Mrs. Zella NEAVILL.

- A verdict of accidental death was returned in the death of James THOMAS.  THOMAS was a baggageman on train No. 26, was killed north of Kinmundy Sunday night, Feb. 27, by the “City of New Orleans”.  At the inquest T.E. LITWILLER fireman on the “City of New Orleans” stated that the train was going 60 miles per hour at the time of the accident.  He also stated that he saw THOMAS in the center of their track 50 or 60 feet before they struck him.  J. HOEGILEN engineer on train 26 also told the same story.  HOEGILEN said, “I knew he wasn’t going to make it”.  HOEGILEN also stated that THOMAS knew the fast train was coming, but couldn’t give any account as to why THOMAS was crossing the track at the time.  The fireman on No. 2 stated that the lights, and bell as well as the horn were working, and they had given their signal to the flagman on Train No. 26 as they passed.

- The Tucson, Ariz. high school basketball team coached by our own Bud DOOLEN has had another very successful season, having gone through the entire season undefeated, which means they also won their state tournament.  They did this very same thing last year, which makes a total of 51 consecutive games won. 

- Mrs. Dwight DAY, Jr. entertained at a birthday party in honor of her husband, Monday evening.  Present were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce OLDEN and Mr. and Mrs. L.E. GREEN and son of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Steve RAINEY of Alma; Mr. and Mrs. John PIPER and son and Mr. and Mrs. William WILLIAMS and children of Kinmundy.  Ice cream and cake were served.

- Meacham: Mr. and Mrs. John FORD and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn JAHRAUS and family, and Mrs. Jennie JAHRAUS spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin HARRELL.

- Meacham: Monday being the 40^th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin HARRELL, the C.B. Circle and their families went to their home and helped them celebrate.  Eleven were present.  Refreshments of pie and coffee were served.  Here’s hoping they can celebrate many more anniversaries.  Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Percy LACEY, Mr. and Mrs. Ruben CRAIN, Mr. and Mrs. Ira MERRITT, Mr. and Mrs. E.G. DILLON, and Mr. and Mrs. Ervin SOLDNER and Charles.

- Pleasant Grove: Dr. FATHEREE of Xenia was called Wednesday to see Chas. WANTLAND and finding he had developed pneumonia, he took him to the Salem Hospital.  He is reported to be improving.

- Pleasant Grove: Jack BARKSDALE, Jr., who stays with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence BARKSDALE and attends high school, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack BARKSDALE and Janet.

- Omega: It was erroneously stated the Mrs. Alice MILLICAN’s brother had died at Mulberry Grove.  It was her brother’s wife instead of her brother.

- Kinmundy Mourns Loss of Distinguished Citizen, W.S. PRUETT: Our community received another shock Sunday evening when the news was quickly spread that Mr. Walter S. PRUETT had just died of a heart attack.  He had been in ill health for the past few years and his passing was really not a surprise to several of his most intimate friends, and yet, it was a shock too.  We are prone to believe that Walter had a premonition of his death.  Week before last, he wrote his sister, Mrs. E.C. HUGGINS in Champaign and insisted that she come and spend the weekend with he and Mrs. PRUETT.  This she did.  Then in his church on the day of his death, in a public prayer, he asked God to give him the strength to perform a certain task imposed upon him.  Then on the eve of his death, he called, he called his son, Rev. Walter B., at Vandalia, and asked him not to tarry but right on over.  Walter B. and family were enroute here but stopped in Vandalia for a brief visit with relatives.  When Walter B. and his family arrived, he did not meet them at the door as was his custom but sat in his chair.  They exchanged the usual family greetings and while the ladies busted themselves with the evening meal, he and his son talked.  In less than 10 minutes after their arrival, his conversation stopped and he was gone.  This man’s life is an open book.  He had no fears because he had often remarked that he always did what he thought was right and therefore had a clear conscience.  and we think the greatest compliment that we can pay anyone is to say that he was a good man.  Walter was born and reared in this community.  He attended the local schools and graduated from the local high school with the class of 1902.  He was a lover of sports and during his high school career, was active in the track meets.  In his senior year, he was declared the champion interscholastic pole vaulter of the state.  This was indeed a great honor.  He was never too busy but what he could find time to read the sports page as well as take in several sporting events.  After being associated with his father and brother in the produce business in 1907, Walter did a great deal of traveling over Southern Illinois, buying eggs from the merchants in most every hamlet between here and the Ohio River.  This gained him a wide acquaintance over Southern Illinois.  In 1935, after the death of his brother, Charles, he sold the produce business because it was too big and as he said, too many worries for one man.  He then established a wholesale flour, feed and sugar business which he operated until 1940.  Walter was very active in community affairs.  For several years, he served as president of the Board of Education of School District No. 25.  Then after the organization of the Community High School District, he served as a member of that board for three years.  He served as mayor of the City of Kinmundy from 1919 to 1923.  During this time, he had plenty of headaches with the municipal light plant.  He was instrumental in negotiating a deal with the C.I.P.S. Co. for the purchase of the old plant.  In 1919, he was elected director of the First National Bank.  Upon the death of his brother in 1935, he assumed the office of President, which office he held at the time of his death.  He was elected a director of the Kinmundy Building & Loan Association in 1920 and served as president from 1935 to 1944.  (Because of failing health, he resigned as director in 1944.)  He was also a director of the Kinmundy Cemetery Association.  He was truly a community man.  Very few drives for a worthy cause have been conducted without his help.  With all of these activities, we can truthfully say that his greatest love was his work for his church.  His age was 65 years, 3 months, and 27 days.  Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the Methodist Church, Rev. Orlando BRAKEMEYER officiating.  Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery under the auspices of Kinmundy Lodge No. 309, A.F. & A.M.  The earthly career of a successful, useful, and capable business man, an honored citizen, a faithful and worthy churchman and a man who cannot be replaced, was finished when the Master Workman called on Sunday at 7:10 p.m. March 20, 1949, and said “Come up higher”.  Walter Simpson PRUETT, son of Francis Asbury and Sarah FUQUA PRUETT, was born in Kinmundy, Ill., Nov. 23, 1883.  A sister Nell, Mrs. Ufa HOUSH, and a brother, Charles, preceded him into the life eternal.  Other sisters, Mrs. E.C. HIGGINS of Champaign, and Mrs. A.B. MERCER of Greenville, Rhode Island; a half-brother, Eugene PRUETT, of Marlatt, Mich., and a step-brother, Jess WHITAKER of San Luis Obispo, Calif., all survive.  Walter grew up in a Christian home and in his youth accepted Christ as his Savior, following the principles of Christianity throughout his life.  He attended the Kinmundy schools, graduating in 1902.  He also finished a course in the Business College at Dixon, Ill.  After finishing school, he joined his father and brother Charles in the produce business of 1907, creating a partnership, F.A. PRUETT and Sons.  The firm expanded until it included branch houses in Farina, Herrick, Vernon, Carlyle, Centralia, and Tamaroa.  On Sept. 28, 1910, he and Bertha STEUBER were united in marriage.  To this happy union came four children: Roberta, deceased; Rev. Walter B., a Methodist minister in Golden, Ill.; Dr. Carl E., in the U.S. Navy, Norfolk, Va.; and Helen, Mrs. John D. BLYTH of Lincoln, Neb.  The grandchildren were a source of joy and happiness.  They are Patricia and Peggy, daughters of Rev. and Mrs. Walter A. PRUETT, and Merry Carol and Richard Kepley, children of Dr. and Mrs. Carl E. PRUETT.  These with his beloved companion are left to mourn their loss.  After his retirement in 1948, Mr. PRUETT devoted his time to his chief interests, his family and his church.  He was chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Kinmundy Methodist Church, Treasurer of the Conference Claimants Society of the Southern Illinois Conference, President of the First National Bank, Kinmundy, a member of Kinmundy Lodge No. 398, A.F. & A.M. at the time of his passing.  There was scarcely an office of importance in civic or local church life which he had not held, always being interested in the fine things of life.  Mr. PRUETT will indeed be missed by his family, his many friends, and the entire community.  (A picture was included, as well as a list of relatives and friends attending the services from out-of-town.)

- Mr. and Mrs. Erwin CHEATUM entertained at a dinner party for their son, Donnie, on his 17^th birthday last Tuesday.  Guests were Robert MIDDLETON of Alma; and Mr. and Mrs. Elvis NORRIS and baby of Watson.  Donnie received several nice gifts as well as a large cake baked for him by Mrs. MIDDLETON.

- Mr. and Mrs. W.W. BAGOTT Celebrate 67^th Wedding Anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. William BAGOTT, of Charleston, celebrated their 67^th wedding anniversary, and Mr. BAGOTT’s 90^th birthday on Tuesday, March 15^th.  Due to Mr. BAGOTT’s weakened condition, the event was a quiet affair and was held at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Fred FLETCHER.  Mrs. Lloyd HAMMER of this city, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BAGOTT and sister of Mrs. FLETCHER.  The couple received many cards, gifts and flowers.

- Junior Class Play April 1^st & 2^nd: The Junior Class of the Kinmundy Community High School will present their play “Here Comes Charlie” on Friday and Saturday evenings, April 1 and 2 at 8 p.m.  Members of the cast include Wyona HANNA, Charles WHITE, Evelyn BASSETT, Bob MIDDLETON, Jerry WALKER, Betty Lou SIMER, Donny CHEATUM, Betty WILLIAMS, Nellie BRASEL, and Bill VALLOW.  The play is being coached by Mrs. Lewis J.T. O’DELL.  There will be music by Rojean ALDERSON and the Junior Girls Trio between acts.

- Mr. and Mrs. Fred KLEISS and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence QUANDT motored to Effingham Sunday where they were guests of Mrs. KLEISS’ brother and family, the Fred STOCKS.

- A list was included of those from out-of-town attending the service of Mrs. Belle SCHERMERHORN.

- Last Rites Held Sunday for Lt. Lyle J. SHREFFLER: The casketed remains of 2^nd Lt. Lyle J. SHREFFLER, who was killed in action on Okinawa, April 20, 1945, arrived here last Thursday night and were taken to the Linton Funeral Home where they remained until Saturday when they were taken to the family home in Alma.  Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church in Alma, Sunday afternoon, Rev. W.G. WIGHAM of Central City, officiating, and Rev. C.I. HEFLIN of Alma, assisting.  Interment was made in the Alma Cemetery under the auspices of Kinmundy Post No. 519, American Legion.  Second Lt. Lyle James SHREFFLER, eldest son of Cecil L. and Lillie BLACK SHREFFLER, was born near Alma, Ill., Nov. 3, 1921.  He grew to young manhood on a farm near Kinmundy, Ill., and entered Kinmundy H.S., graduating with honors with his class in the spring of 1939.  For two years, he operated a filling station at Alma, Ill., when he was called to enter the army, Oct. 20, 1942.  He received most of his training at Camp Adair, Oregon, and sailed to the South Pacific July 4, 1944.  He landed in the Philippine Islands being in active combat on several of these islands, especially Leyte and Luzon.  He received his commission as Second Lieutenant and was transferred from Company F to Company I, and sent to Okinawa, landing there on Easter Sunday, April 8, 1945.  He was killed in action on this island April 20, 1945.  He is survived by his parents, one brother, Sgt. George SHREFFLER; four sisters, Mrs. James EAGAN, Kinmundy; Mrs. Harry MULLINS, Hammond, Ind.; Mrs. Henry WILLIAMS, Mt. Carmel, Ill.; and Mrs. Hartzell POWELL of Alma; three grandparents, Mrs. Ella SHREFFLER, and Mr. and Mrs. George BLACK, all of Alma;  three small nephews and two nieces, besides a host of relatives and friends.  Two infant sisters preceded him in death.  Lyle was a quiet, peace loving boy, and this admirable personality was retained throughout his army career, as was verified by his comrade, Kirkwood WINGFIELD.  He came to see Lyle’s parents, when he returned from overseas at the close of the war.  So in his quiet way, he was a friend to all his fellowmen.  But amid the roar of fierce battle that spring day the Heavenly Father called him to that Celestial Home of eternal peace and quiet.  So we, his loved ones, that must linger yet a little while, are comforted with the thought that this boy that made so great a sacrifice is now - Safe in thy immortality.  (Pictures of Lyle in uniform, and of his flag-covered casket being carried, were included.)

- Mr. and Mrs. William FRAKES have a baby daughter, Marcia Lynn, born March 27 at Salem Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. FRAKES is the former Betty HAMMER, and daughter of Mrs. Myron HAMMER of this city.

- Mrs. Belle SCHERMERHORN: Huldah Arabelle (DILLON) SCHERMERHORN was born Nov. 8, 1858 near Kinmundy, and died March 14, 1949 at the home of her son, E.M. SCHERMERHORN at the age of 90 years, 4 months, and 6 days.  He was married to A.V. SCHERMERHORN Oct. 10, 1877.  Two sons and four daughters were born.  Her early married life was spent in different cities while her husband was a Railroad Conductor.  Later they moved to a farm near Kinmundy and engaged in the fruit industry for 16 years; they then moved into Kinmundy where Mr. SCHERMERHORN engaged in the Lumber business.  Later they came to Ridgefarm, and entered the same business.  Mrs. SCHERMERHORN has resided in Ridgefarm for 41 years.  From early childhood she attended the Methodist Church of which she was a member.  After her 70^th year, she attended Sunday School 11 consecutive years without missing a Sunday.  Mrs. SCHERMERHORN leaves two sons, Frank E. of Seattle, and Ernest M. of Ridgefarm; two daughters, Mrs. Nellie BROOM of Alma, and Mrs. Grace BROOM of Linton, Ind. to all of whom she was much devoted.  Her husband preceded her in death in 1926, also her youngest daughter, Ruby, in 1922, and her youngest daughter, Mae, in 1944.  She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Gertrude WADE of Salem, Ill., and one brother, E.G. DILLON of Kinmundy, and many other relatives; also 20 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren, whom she dearly loved.

- Mr. and Mrs. Neil LUSK of Oklahoma City, visited with Zelia NEAVILL on Monday.  Mrs. LUSK, the former Susie BARTLETT and Mrs. NEAVILL were schoolmates at Rockhold school a number of years ago.  They were visiting with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Roy MISELBROOK in Meacham twp.

- Miss Catherine JESSMAN of Chicago is spending several days with her father, John JESSMAN.

- Harold MORRIS, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia in Salem Hospital, is recovering.

- The Kinmundy Cemetery Association held it’s annual meeting Saturday, Mrs. H.M. FISHER, President, was in charge of the meeting.  Mrs. FISHER has been the president for the past 14 years.  Noel SHAFFER is the present caretaker of the cemetery.  Election of officers was held with the following results: President - Raymond ATKINS; Vice Pres. - Florence JACK; Sec. - Pauline BAGOTT; Treas. - Fred GAMMON.  New directors elected were Mrs. H.M. FISHER, Mrs. Paulene JOHNSON, and E.E. BROWN.

- Meadow Branch: Little Marsha JOHNSON called with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles JOHNSON, on her great-greatgrandfather, Mr. H.W. SEE, Sunday afternoon.  Mr. SEE is 90 years old and will be 91 soon.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB have moved to Kinmundy into Aunt Icy GARRETT’s place and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. FORD have moved to where Kenneth’s lived.

- Shriver School (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Burdette BRASEL and family moved last week to the WHITTENBURG farm recently vacated by Jim JOHNSTON and family.

- Omega: Joyce MULVANEY of Brown District was the best speller at the Omega twp. spelling  contest held at the Omega School Saturday.

- Omega: Mrs. Alice SIPES and Miss Mary BEARD received word Tuesday that their brother, John BEARD, had died at his home in Salem.

- Miss Elizabeth BROOM returned to her studies at Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn., Monday after spending spring vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. BROOM, Alma.

- The condition of Miss Evelyn KILLIE, who is a patient at St. John’s Hospital in St. Louis is reported to be good according to word received by Mr. and Mrs. F.W. KILLIE from their daughter, Mrs. Amos WHITLOCK.  Miss Killie broke her hip in an accident and the bone was set Saturday.

- Mrs. MAXWELL Dies in Effingham Hospital Fire: Mrs. Matilda MAXWELL of this city lost her life in the St. Anthony’s Hospital fire in Effingham Monday night.  Mrs. MAXWELL was a patient in the 3^rd floor of the hospital, and from all reports only a few totaling less than four, were able to get to safety from this floor.  Twelve hours after the fire her body had not been found in the ruins of the 84 year old hospital.  By now most of our readers know all about the terrible fire that gutted the Effingham Hospital.  Effingham’s radio station went on the air three hours before their regular time to give their listeners the latest news of the disaster, and they did a splendid job throughout the day.  Tuesday’s daily papers carried scare face headings of the fire along with pictures during the night and pictures of the ruins.  Even news from Russia only got a small play up in Tuesday’s papers.  All you could read was eye witness stories from Effingham people who were at the fire trying to help those patients to get out.  As a weekly paper, we can’t expect to make a big news break and be the first to let the people know about a big news story as this fire was, but we can give you our personal story of what we saw and how we felt at the scene of the fire.  I didn’t learn of the fire until about 5:45 Tuesday morning when Mr. Fred KLEISS woke us to tell us of the fire.  By 6:45 we were in the car rolling to Effingham for pictures and what we could find out to report to our readers.  By 7:20, we were in Effingham, and at the hospital.  A heavy smoke hung over the city as we arrived at the scene.  A news photo plane was making several passes at the ruins photographing the scene from the air.  After taking several pictures of the ruins we talked to several people at the scene.  One man stated to us, “I was staying with my boy in the hospital when the fire broke out.  I grabbed my boy and the next one to him and made it out of the hospital.  I then tried to return to help out more, but it was then too late to do any good.”  We talked to Effingham’s Ass’t. fire chief, who stated that he was on the first fire truck to reach the fire.  He stated that it was the practice of the hospital to keep the halls in fine order, keeping the floors highly waxed and polished.  The chief said, “I could hear the fire sweeping through the halls, just like a gasoline trash fire.”  And this is exactly what happened.  The fire being fed by the wax on the floor and the paint on the wall.  It was a terrible sight for all to see.  Even the hardened newspaper photographers from the city showed this as they went around recording this disaster on film.  We noticed two or three firemen playing a stream of water into the first floor window, and in a short while came out with a body in a blanket.  The bodies were taken to the rear of the hospital to a large garage which served as a morgue.  We saw relatives going back to the morgue as a body would be removed from the ruins.  Men who looked like they could stand anything were crying as they went to the morgue.  We later saw firemen and helpers carrying blanket covered baskets from the nursery.  We couldn’t take too much of this, and went to the front of the hospital.  We noticed the hospital office worker had a list of all those in the hospital, standing along with several sisters.  It was wonderful how several of them could remember how many people were in each room and their names too.  It was from this list we saw the name of Mrs. MAXWELL, who was on the third floor.  From the reports in the daily papers and from the reports at the scene of the fire, we heard the fire chief state that two nurses had a chance to get out, but refused to do so, but chose death and stayed with their patients.   This deed was truly living up to their oaths as nurses.  We made five photos of the fire of which you will see three in this issue due to the early morning when these photos were taken and with the smoke still heavy around the ruins, the photos aren’t as good as they would have been if the day had been clear.  We hope that we have been able to give you a word picture of this terrible fire for those of you who were not able to go and see for yourself.  As we go to press, we learn that the body of Mrs. MAXWELL has not been identified.  All the bodies have not been removed from the ruins but they hope to complete the task today.

- Three from Kinmundy Lose Life in Effingham Fire: According to the latest incomplete official list of known dead in the St. Anthony’s Hospital fire, three persons are from Kinmundy.  At the present time, those that are identified from here are the infant twins of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond SIGRIST, living north and east of Kinmundy.  Mrs. Cora CALDWELL, age 80, of Edgewood, sister of Mrs. George SHUMAKER of this city, and aunt of Mrs. Glen JAHRAUS, and grandmother of Mr. Jamie McGEE, local community high school teacher.  Mrs. Matilda MAXWELL of this city is known dead, but her body has not been found or identified yet.

- Fear 74 Died in St. Anthony’s Fire: It is believed that 74 persons are dead or missing in the tragic fire that swept through the St. Anthony Hospital Monday night.  By this morning the hospital registrar stated that of the 69 bodies recovered, seven were still unidentified.  Five other persons listed as missing are presumed to be dead under the ruins.  Complete records of the hospital were destroyed by the fire, but hospital registrar stated that 124 patients and staff members were believed in the building at the time of the fire.  Effingham fire officials stated today that it may be several days before all the bodies will be recovered from the blackened ruins of the hospital.  A sister stated that the fire started in a laundry chute.

- Funeral Services for Twins: Grave side services were held yesterday afternoon in Evergreen Cemetery for Eileen and Irene SIGRIST, 17-day-old twins of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond SIGRIST, who lost their lives in the St. Anthony’s fire Monday night.  Rev. Fr. A.B. SHOMAKER had charge of the services.

- Funeral Services Held Wednesday for Mrs. Cora CALDWELL: Grave side services were held Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Cora CALDWELL of Edgewood, who lost her life Monday night in the St. Anthony’s fire in Effingham.  Mrs. CALDWELL is the sister of Mr. George SHUMAKER of this city, and an aunt of Mrs. Glen JAHRAUS, and grandmother of Mr. Jamie McGEE, local high school teacher.  She had been an invalid in the hospital for the past 6 years.

- Farina Man Killed Sat. in Car Accident: Keith REICHERT, 21-year-old Farina man, was killed south of here on Route 37 Saturday night in a two car collision.   A passenger in the REICHERT car, Arkel DIPPOLD, 19, also of Farina, was seriously injured.  He suffered severe cuts on his forehead.  The second car was driven by Robert HANNA, 16, of this city.  HANNA had Paul WEST, Kenneth JASPER, and Herbert HALL, of this city, as his passengers.  REICHERT died as he was unloaded from the ambulance at the Salem Hospital.  All involved in the wreck were taken to the Salem Hospital for first aid and check up.  All were released from the hospital but DIPPOLD.  The accident occurred at about 11 p.m. as the Farina boys were returning from Salem, where they had been to a skating party.  Both cars were heading for Kinmundy at the time of the accident, with the Farina car running into the left fender of the HANNA car.  At the inquest held Monday morning in Farina, Robert HANNA stated that he had turned around at the Patoka road and had started back to Kinmundy and as he neared the site of the old pump house, he stated that he saw a bright light behind him all of a sudden, and from then on, he don’t remember what happened.  Most of the other boys in the Kinmundy car and the Farina car stated that they didn’t know just what had happened either.  The coroner’s jury found REICHERT’s death as accidental.  Funeral services for REICHERT were held from Farina Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon.

- Morris LEIGHTON has been awarded an Atomic Energy Commission pre-doctoral fellowship in geology for the academic year of 1949-50.  He is the son of Doctor and Mrs. M.M. LEIGHTON of Urbana, and attends the University of Chicago.  Mrs. LEIGHTON is the former Jean BOSLEY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.A. BOSLEY of Urbana, and the granddaughter of Mr. H.L. WARREN of Kinmundy.

- Miss Jewel JONES, R.N. of Chicago, is caring for Miss Beulah DISS who returned last week from Effingham Hospital.

- Emmitt VALLOW Dies: Word was received here last Thursday morning of the death of Emmitt VALLOW, 90, which occurred at his home in LaJunta, Colo., the day previous.  Services and interment was made there.  The deceased was a brother to Mrs. Matilda MAXWELL, who lost her life in the Effingham fire Tuesday morning.  He was an uncle to C.H. VALLOW, Mrs. Riley WILLIAMS, Mrs. Cora WILLIAMS, Mrs. Thurman ROBB, and Miss Gladys BRADLEY of this city.

- Clarisa Jane WELLS: Mrs. Clarisa Jane WELLS, 83, died at the home of her son, Millard WELLS, in Oskaloosa, Clay Co., Tuesday.  The remains were brought to the Linton Funeral Home and prepared for burial.  Services will be held this afternoon from the Oskaloosa Community Church, Rev. REED officiating.  Interment will be in Stipp Cemetery.

- Democrats Win Township Election, Road & Bridge Rate Raised: The Annual township election held Tuesday was rather a quiet affair in Kinmundy twp.  Again, the Democrats claimed a sweeping victory.  There were a total of 144 votes cast in Precinct 1, and 172 in Precinct 2.  Here are the total votes for each candidate:

For Town Clerk: Wilma BOUGHERS, D. - 205; Oscar CORRELL, R. - 106

For Assessor: R.H. PIGG, D. - 200

For Justice of the Peace (two to be elected): Art COCKRELL, D - 142; Erman ALLEN, R - 168

For School Trustee: Thurman McCULLEY, D - 172; Roy HULSEY, R - 135

The proposition to raise the Road and Bridge Tax carried with 138 for and 127 against.

In Meacham twp., things were just a little livelier and the results were just a little mixed up as far as the parties were concerned.  Bryan PITTS, D., was elected supervisor over his opponent, Milton LACEY, R.  Mrs. Eva SOLDNER, R. was elected town clerk over Bill TAYLOR, D.  F.B. MISELBROOK, R. was made assessor over Ella WILKINSON, D., and Virgil SEE, D. won for Justice of the Peace over Ed. INGRAM, R. and Claude MULVANEY, R.  Charles HAMPSTEN, D. and Willie SLANE, R. are the new constables.  Dewey COMBS, D. won over his opponent Glenn WELLS, R. for School Trustee.   In Foster township, Mason BASSETT, R. was re-elected supervisor over his Democrat opponent, Joe POLANKA.  John CHANCE, D. was elected assessor over O.M. ARNOLD, R.  Harold JONES, D. was elected town clerk over T.P. WILLIAMS, R.; James McNICOL, R. was elected school trustee over Oscar CALDWELL, D.  In Alma twp., a very light vote was cast with the Republicans being successful in electing all their candidates.  J.O. ARNOLD was elected highway commissioner for an unexpired term, and Steve RAINEY is the new town clerk.  In Omega Twp., a complete Democratic ticket was swept into office with very little contest being shown by the Republicans. 

- Mrs. Florence JACK entertained for Mrs. L.C. KEEN at a nursery shower Wednesday.  Contests were held and prizes won by Mrs. W.F. DOOLEN and Mrs. C.E. WILKINSON.  Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Miss Ruth ROHRBOUGH.  Mrs. KEEN received many lovely gifts.  Favors of miniature baby bonnet nut cups were given to all present.

- Mr. and Mrs. H.K. LANE celebrated their 58^th wedding anniversary Saturday, April 2.  They day was spent in a quiet way, as on account of failing health of both.  Several friends and the children of Mr. and Mrs. LANE called on them during the day.  They received many cards, gifts and flowers which was a real pleasure to them and greatly appreciated..

- Mr. W.F. HOWELL of Des Moines, Iowa suffered a light stroke on March 29^th.  According to the word received here by his brother, Harold HOWELL, he is somewhat improved. 

- Swift School (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Donald ROBB moved yesterday to the place they purchased recently from their uncle, Roy ROBB.

- Pleasant Grove (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Charles BUCHORN have a baby boy born March 25 in Salem Hospital.

- Omega (from last week): A farewell dinner was given for Mr. and Mrs. Douglas MARLOW Tuesday night.  They are moving to Sullivan this week.

- Wilson School: Uncle Henry SEE, who has been confined to his bed since last summer with a broken hip will celebrate his 91^st birthday on April 12 and his daughter wishes many of his many friends to remember him with a card shower to cheer him up a bit.  His address is Alma, Ill. 

- C.A. WALTON, Foster Farmer, Injured by Tractor and Disc Monday: Mr. C.A. WALTON, 52, prominent farmer of Foster twp., was injured Monday afternoon by being run over by his tractor and disc.  He is in the Mark Greer Hospital and in very serious condition.  Mr. WALTON was discing corn ridges for oats.  He let his tractor run while he stepped off to scatter the accumulated corn stalks, then got back on his tractor while it was in motion.  The tractor is a Ford and it is necessary to get on the machine just in front of the rear wheels.  In getting on, his foot slipped and he was dragged under the rear wheels.  Then the disc came over him.  His father, Mr. Orville WALTON, was sowing the oats with a team but was going in the opposite direction.  When he turned at the end of the field, he noticed the tractor running wild.  He then noticed his son and ran to his aid.  In passing the tractor he switched off the ignition, stopping the machine.  Mr. Louie SOUTIER was working in a neighboring field.  The elder Mr. WALTON summoned him and then ran to the house for his daughter-in-law.  The other neighbors were summoned as well as the ambulance.  One foot was severed, the abdomen was cut open, as well as several other cuts about the body.  After reaching the hospital, it was found that both shoulders were broken, the spine was injured, and the bladder cut open by the disc.  In spit of all this, it is reported that he remains conscious most of the time.

- Mrs. M.J. MAXWELL: Matilda Jane, daughter of George W. and Jane KENNEDY VALLOW, was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, Dec. 6, 1860 and perished in the St. Anthony Hospital fire at Effingham, Apr. 4, 1949, aged 88 years, 3 months, and 29 days.  While yet a child, she with her parents, moved to Kinmundy.  At the age of 13 years, she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour from which time, she led a consistent Christian life.  Apr. 11, 1883, she united in marriage to Robert Weston SPICER, and they had 4 daughters: Mrs. John HAMMER of South Bend, Ind; Mrs. Nora E. IVY, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Oscar RENNIE (deceased) and Mrs. T.E. ROBB of Kinmundy.  Her beloved husband passed away March 7, 1901.  After 8 years of widowhood, she was again united in marriage to Mr. W.A. MAXWELL June 20, 1909 who preceded her in death July 28, 1936.  Besides the daughters, she leaves to bitterly mourn their loss, 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, besides numerous other relatives and friends.  Funeral services were held from the Church of God Sunday afternoon April 10 at 3:30 o’clock, Rev. H.R. AVERY, officiating.  Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery.  (A listing of those attending the services from out-of-town was included.)

- W.H. MORGAN: Wesley Harmon, son of Benjamin A and Isabelle FOSTER MORGAN, was born July 17, 1860 in Foster twp., Marion Co., Ill., and died at his home in Kinmundy Apr. 7, 1949.  He grew to manhood in Foster twp. and on Dec. 2, 1886, he was married to Cora DOOLEN.  His wife died on Mar. 1, 1946.  To this union 12 children were born, 2 passing away in infancy, and a daughter, Helen, in 1940, and a son, Ben in 1943.  His vocation in life was farming.  In 1914, he and his family left their farm in Foster twp. and moved into Kinmundy where he has since resided.  He was a 50 year member of the Kinmundy Lodge, No. 398, A.F. & A.M.  He is survived by 4 sons: Dr. Maurice MORGAN of Texhoma, Okla.; Dr. James MORGAN and Clyde of Cleveland, Ohio; and Wesley of McAllen, Texas; 4 daughters, Edith and Mrs. Genevieve CURRAN of Cleveland; Mrs. Mary THRASHER, Glen Ellyn, Ill.; and Martha at home; 20 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Eli MORGAN of Vernon, Ill.; 1 sister, Mrs. Tillie FRENCH of Gillette, Wyoming; and a large number of nephews and nieces.  Services were held from the Linton Funeral Home April 9^th, Rev. Cecil LOWE, officiating.  Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery. (A list of those attending from out-of-town was included.)

- Alonzo HAMMER was born March 26, 1880 in Kinmundy.  He was a son of John Wesley and Mathilda Puffer HAMMER.  He passed away April 8th, 1949 in Decatur, Illinois, at the age of 69 years and 12 days.  He spent his boyhood in Kinmundy.  He married Matilda LANSFORD, who preceded him in death June 20, 1931.  He leaves four sons, one daughter, 5 brothers and one sister, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He left Kinmundy in 1918 and lived most of that time in Decatur.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Christian Church in this city, Rev. Orlando BRAKEMEYER, officiating.  Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery.  Those from out-of-town here for the services of Lon HAMMER Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Burdette HAMMER, Mr. and Mrs. Carl HAMMER and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Wes HAMMER and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William HAMMER, Mr. James HAMMER, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell MYERS, and Mrs. Geraldine FYKE and son, all of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. John HAMMER, Mr. and Mrs. Fred HAMMER and son, and Mr. and Mrs. William HAMMER, of South Bend, Ind.; Howard HAMMER, of Farina; and Mrs. Bessie JACOBSON, of Mt. Vernon.

- W.M. HEADLEY: Winifred Maurice HEADLEY, son of David and Hannah COLE HEADLEY, was born Nov. 10, 1872, and died Apr. 7, 1949.  He was born in Foster twp. and spent his entire life there.  In 1898 he was married to Lillian DOOLEN and to this union 14 children were born.  One daughter, Bessie and one son, Harry, having preceded him in death.  He leaves to mourn their loss, his beloved wife and 12 children, namely, Russell and Wesley at home; Cecil, Carl, and Harvey of Lansing, Mich.; Leslie of Montana; Mark, of Alton, Ill.; David and Hubert of St. Louis, Mo.; Merle of near Vernon; Mira SIMMONS of Salem; Mabel DOOLEN of Kinmundy; Pearle DOOLEN of near Vernon; and 1 brother, Fred HEADLEY of near Kinmundy; two sons-in-law and 7 daughters-in-law, 24 grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.  Funeral services were held from Arnold Chapel Church April 9^th, Rev. Cecil LOWE, officiating.  Interment in Sandy Branch Cemetery.

- Celebrate 4 Birthdays: Thirty-five relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O.E. CORRELL Sunday to celebrate the birthdays of 4 of those present.  Mr. and Mrs. Alex HAMILTON of Oblong, Ill.; Nellie HAMPSTEN of Robinson; and O.E. CORRELL of Kinmundy.  Those present besides these were: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. HAMPSTEN of Meacham; Mr. and Mrs. Albert HAMPSTEN; Albert CORRELL and family, Louis HAMPSTEN and family of Omega; Louis VOGEL and family of St. Elmo; Clifton LEMAY and family of Kinmundy; and Sarah HAMPSTEN of Yale., Ill.  A long table was spread at noon, well filled with good things to eat, which all seemed to enjoy.  All enjoyed visiting with each other in the afternoon.

- Mrs. Earl DOOLEN was guest of honor at a pink and blue shower given for her by Mrs. Harold HOWELL, Mrs. Virginia FOSTER, Mrs. Eunice BUNDY and Mrs. William DOOLEN at the home of Mrs. HOWELL on Thursday evening.  Games and contests were enjoyed and the honoree received many nice gifts.  Refreshments were served by the hostesses.

- Celebrates Birthdays:  Robert M. JENKINS and Arthur JENKINS were honored Sunday by a birthday dinner given by Mrs. Robt. JENKINS in their home near Alma.  Robert’s birthday being Sunday, April 10^th, and his brother’s Arthur, Monday, the 11^th.  Those present were Rev. and Mrs. Elmer WESTER, St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. William JENKINS and son, William Jr., Opdyke, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Ben JENKINS, Mr. and Mrs. Ershel JENKINS, Mr. and Mrs. Burdette JENKINS, Linda Kaye and Wanda Joan of Kinmundy; Mrs. W.E. WRIGHT, Alma, Mrs. Nellie JENKINS, Arthur, Charles and Shirley JENKINS of near Alma.  A delicious dinner was served at the noon hour and a good time was enjoyed by all.  We wish the JENKINS brothers many more happy birthdays.                

- Mrs. L.C. KEEN was the honoree at a nursery shower given by Mrs. John PIPER, assisted by Mrs. Steve RAINEY of Alma.  A list of those attending was included.

- Mr. and Mrs. Chris JASPER were in Mattoon Thursday where they attended the funeral of Mrs. JASPER’s brother-in-law, Clarence MORGAN.

- School Elections Held Saturday: In the school election held Saturday, Rodney SCHOOLEY and John FORD were elected to the high school board, and Wyett COLCLASURE, president of the  district grade board, and Walter McHATTON and Richard CLAYTOR as members of the grade school board.

- Dan DOOLEN Found Dead:  Daniel DOOLEN, 74, was found dead in his home at Harvey, Ill., Tuesday evening at about 10 o’clock by his daughter who had just returned from a weekend visit in Michigan.  It is presumed that he died from a heart attack just a short time previous as he was clad in his night clothes.  Funeral services will be held in Harvey this afternoon.  The body will be brought here and burial will be made in Evergreen Cemetery Friday under the auspices of Kinmundy Lodge No. 398, A.F. & A.M.  The deceased was a brother of Mr. G.C. DOOLEN, Mrs. Agnes ARNOLD, and Mrs. Estella PRUETT of this city. 

- C.F. GAMMON made Mayor of Kinmundy: There was a total of 212 votes cast in the City Election held Tuesday which resulted in Fred GAMMON receiving 127 votes and Carl DUNLAP 82 for Mayor.  The only other race was for Alderman in Ward One.  Gene WILLIAMS received 55 votes and Earl DOOLEN, 31, for this office.  Other officials elected without opposition were: John PIPER, City Clerk; C.R. ALDERSON, Treasurer; Art COCKRELL, Police Magistrate; Alderman, 2^nd Ward, Edwin SHREFFLER, full term and Chris JASPER unexpired term; Alderman 3^rd Ward, Dwight DAY.

- A Great Grandson: Mr. and Mrs. R.L. BURROWS are the parents of a son born at Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, Ore., Apr. 14.  The mother was the former Betty Joan SUGG, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maxey SUGG.  The little fellow’s birthday will be remembered as the date of the most disastrous earthquake the Pacific northwest ever experienced.  In sending the above news item, Mrs. Lillian SUGG writes: I was here alone, just had sat down to the radio to listen to the noon news broadcast when I begun to feel the building rumbling and shaking, then the dishes and pans in the kitchen rattled, the doors swung shut, and my radio would have tumbled to the floor had I not grabbed it.  I would not have been much surprised to see the wall coming down at me.  Did I run in the street?  No, I just sat there and took it.  In a few minutes there was a knock at the door.  I opened it and the manager of this apartment building stood there looking so excited and he said, “Your daughter just called and asked me to come up and see about Mother?”  I said, “Tell her I am alright not to worry”, but I went to the davenport and laid down and shook for an hour.  Then I was terribly sick at my stomach as most everyone experiences.  Effie was working in a ten story department store down town and said everyone run for the street.  At Public Library more than 300 books rumbled to the floor.  It was worse in Seattle but bad enough all along the coast of Oregon and Washington.  The northwest is beautiful but you can tell all my friends I would rather live in good old Kinmundy where they don’t have the experience of floods and earthquakes.  The damage has been estimated at twenty million dollars, that’s for Oregon and Washington.  Sincerely, Lillian SUGG.

- Mr. and Mrs. Bailey WILLIAMS of Centralia, are happy to announce the arrival of Karla Sue, in St. Mary’s Hospital, April 19^th.  The WILLIAMS now have two daughters and grandpa and grandma (Geo.) COLE now have two granddaughters.

- Ruth WRIGHT and Elmer GIBSON Married Sunday in Alma Church: Miss Ruth WRIGHT, daughter of Mrs. Emory WRIGHT of Alma, and Elmer GIBSON of Chicago, son of Mr. Levi GIBSON of Eldorado, were married Sunday at the Methodist Church in Alma.  Rev. John CURTIS officiated at the double ring ceremony.  Mr. GILLIS of Chicago was bestman.  The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Paul WRIGHT, and the maid of honor was Miss Jeannette SMALLEY.  Mrs. GIBSON attended the Alma Schools and graduated from Kinmundy H.S. in 1947.  She was employed in Salem until last winter and since that time has cared for her grandmother in Alma.  Mr. GIBSON is employed by Hines Hospital in Chicago.  He graduated from Eldorado H.S.  A reception was held in the Church basement with the bride’s Sunday School Class serving.   (A picture of the couple was included.)

- Birthday Party: Mrs. Lester HOWELL and son, Dickie, and Dale LAGER were honorees at an Easter Birthday Party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester HOWELL Sunday.  A potluck dinner was served at noon and an Easter Egg Hunt was held for the children in the yard in the afternoon.  (A list of those from out-of-town was included.)

- Word has reached us that Stafford BOSWELL is ill in the Kankakee Hospital, where he is expected to remain for two weeks having suffered a heart attack. 

- Celebrate 59^th Wedding Anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. Riley WILLIAMS celebrated their 59^th wedding anniversary Saturday in a quiet way.  In fact, they hardly realized it was their anniversary until Mr. WILLIAMS went to the post office and took home about 40 cards from relatives and friends, congratulating then and wishing them many more happy returns of the day. 

- In a visit to the Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia on Monday, we found the condition of Mr. Addis WALTON to be serious as yet but somewhat improved.  Because of his broken spine, he has been paralyzed from the waist down.  But on this day he reported to us that he had some feeling in his left thigh.  It will be remembered that Mr. WALTON was run over and cut by his tractor and disc last week.

- H.T. WEST Dies: Harry T. WEST, 70, a former resident of this city, died at his home in Houston, Texas on Wednesday.  The remains will arrive in Salem via the B. &. O.R.R. Friday.  They will be met by B.F. Linton with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

- Mrs. Florence WHITE, 86, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.R. LOWE, yesterday evening at 9 o’clock.  She had been an invalid for several years and yet her death was rather sudden.  It is presumed that she suffered a stroke a short time before her passing.

- Brown (from last week): Several attended the wiener roast Wednesday night, given in honor of Martha MONICAL’s birthday.

- Swift School (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Bert GARRETT and Mr. and Mrs. Sam LOWE visited with Mr. and Mrs. Mack ROBB Sunday evening.

- Omega (from last week): At the school election Saturday, Hugo WAGONER was elected director for the full term, and Fred G. MULVANEY was elected to fill the vacancy caused by Douglas MARLOW leaving the district.

- Meadow Branch (from last week): Mrs. Linnie POLANKA was at Carbondale a week ago Saturday to visit her daughter, Miss Kathryn, who is attending Normal there.

- Meadow Branch (from last week): Mrs. Joe POLANKA was taken to Mark Greer Hospital last Thursday and found a major operation was necessary immediately.

- Maryanne ESSENPREIS and Ernest BROOM Speak Vows Sat. Morning: On Saturday at St. Mary’s church, Champaign, Miss Maryanne ESSENPREIS, daughter of Mrs. Frances ESSENPREIS of Champaign, was married to Ernest V. BROOM, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. BROOM of Alma.  Rev. Fr. ROONEY officiated at the double ring ceremony in the presence of 50 guests.  Attending the bride was her sister, Miss Monica ESSENPREIS of Chicago, and Howard BROOM of Alma, attended his brother as best man.  Ushers were C.O. HINDERER of Iuka, and Jim TIZER of Salem, friends of the groom.  Maryanne’s brother, Richard, walked her to the altar.  The ceremony was followed with a reception at the home of the bride’s mother.  A wedding luncheon for the wedding party and families followed at the Town club.  Mr. and Mrs. BROOM left later on a motor trip to New Orleans.   They will be home in early May in Alma.  Mrs. BROOM is a graduate of Champaign H.S., and graduated from the Univ. of Ill. In 1947.  She has since been employed as an industrial designer in Chicago.  Mr. BROOM is a graduate of Salem H.S. and was graduated from the Univ. of Illinois in 1945.  He served in the navy for 28 months, his foreign service being in the Pacific.  Later he returned to the University where he took graduate work.   Mr. BROOM is engaged in farming at Alma.  Out of town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. J.A. BROOM and son, Howard, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan HIESTAND of Alma; Mr. and Mrs. Walter BROOM of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Richard BROOM of Kinmundy; Miss Elizabeth BROOM of Nashville, Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy LAYSON of Mason; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest SCHERMERHORN of Ridgefarm; Mrs. M.E. BURCH of Cerro Gordo; Mrs. A.D. KOSS of Decatur, Mrs. Walter W. KNEBEL of Highland, and Mrs. Harold NORTON of Paris.

- Dan DOOLEN: Funeral services for Dan DOOLEN, 74, of Harvey, were held Thursday afternoon at Harvey.  The body was brought here and burial was Friday afternoon under the auspices of Kinmundy Lodge No. 398, A.F. & A.M.  He was a brother of Mr. G.C. DOOLEN, Mrs. Agnes ARNOLD, and Mrs. Estella PRUETT of Kinmundy.  (A list of those attending from out of town was included.)

- Life History of Mrs. Florence WHITE SEE: Florence SEE WHITE, daughter of Michael and Nancy Jane SEE, was born Dec. 6, 1862 on the old homestead where she has spent the last years of her life, and died on Apr. 20, 1949.  She grew to womanhood in this community and on Dec. 7, 1884 married Douglas S. WHITE, the couple making their home a few miles away.  To this union was born 4 children, one daughter and one son dying in infancy.  The two surviving are Carl N. WHITE of Colorado Springs, Colo., and N. Rhea, now Mrs. E.R. LOWE of Kinmundy.  Mr. WHITE died on Sept. 25, 1916.  Soon after Mrs. WHITE moved to Colorado to be with her children, and after the death of her daughter-in-law, she kept the home for her son, Carl, and his little son, Carl Ford.  Between the two, grandmother and grandson, there grew a very close companionship, and the passing of the years only added to this deep affection.  Carl Ford WHITE now lives near Hugo, Colo.  Two other grandchildren, Nancy LOWE, R.N. of Baltimore, Md., and David LOWE of Mt. Vernon, Ill., have also shared her love and devotion and 1 little great-grandchild Sharon LOWE, has recently been the source of much pleasure and joy.  In failing health she returned to the old home in the fall of 1944, and during the years since has been lovingly and efficiently cared fro by her daughter and son-in-law.  She has enjoyed being near her one surviving sister, Miss Clara SEE of Kinmundy.  Her love for flowers was well known, she knew them all by name, and they seemed to bloom at her bidding.  Services were held at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E.R. LOWE Saturday, Rev. MULVANEY officiating.   Interment in Eastland Cemetery.  (A list of those attending from out-of-town was included.)

- Miss Lucy DEW celebrated her 90^th birthday Sunday.  She received many flowers, several gifts, and more than 50 cards.  She was presented with a beautiful birthday cake baked by Mrs. Effie ROBB.

- A birthday dinner in honor of Mrs. Howard HELM was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion HELM Sunday.  Present were Mr. and Mrs. Howard HELM and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Denard MERCER and son, Max, and Mr. Frank MERCER, all of Salem Mr. Maxey SPENCER was an afternoon caller.

- Surprise Birthday Dinner: Thirty relatives and friends were present at a surprise birthday party in honor of Mrs. Wyatt COLCLASURE in honor of Mrs. Wyatt COLCLASURE held Thursday evening at her home west of Kinmundy.  A potluck dinner was held at six o’clock.  The evening was spent socially.  Mrs. COLCLASURE received many lovely gifts including a new electric range, a present from her husband.  (A list of those attending from out-of-town was included.)

- Bridal Shower: Miss Virginia BROWN was guest of honor at a bridal shower given her by Mrs. F.G. PRUETT, Mrs. Frank WILLIAMS, and Miss Gloria TSCHUDY at the home of Miss TSCHUDY in Salem Wednesday evening.  Bridge was played with honors going to Mrs. Don LAPE and Miss Jane FINKS.  Refreshments were served by the hostesses.  The honoree received many lovely gifts.  Miss BROWN is to become the June bride of Clinton KALLENBURGER.

- Harry T. WEST Buried Here Friday: Funeral Services for Harry T. WEST, 70, were held in Houston and the body brought to Kinmundy for burial on Friday.  Mr. WEST, a former Kinmundy resident, was a mail carrier. 

- David WHITE, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen WHITE, Injured Last Week: David, 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn WHITE, was injured last Thursday afternoon when he was knocked down by the car driven by his grandfather, Mr. C.B. MENDENHALL. The accident happened after David, his father and grandfather had returned home from a little drive.  David and his father alighted from the car.  David, unnoticed, ran around in front of the car as Mr. MENDENHALL started to run the car in the garage.  The bumper struck him and knocked him down.  He was rushed to the Salem Hospital where an X-ray revealed a broken leg.  He was then taken by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Louis where he is a patient.  His mother is staying with him.

- E.A. VALLOW Dies: Emmet A. VALLOW, La Junta pioneer resident, died Wednesday in Denver, where he had lived for the past 5 years.  He lived in La Junta from 1899 until moving to Denver.  Mr. VALLOW was born in Wyandot Co., Ohio, on Nov. 13, 1858.  He was 90 years,4 months, and 17 days old at the time of his death.  He had been ill for the past two weeks.  In his early boyhood, Mr. VALLOW moved with his family to Indiana and later to Kinmundy where he grew up.  In the fall of 1883, he entered the teaching profession which he followed until 4 years later when he became editor of his local newspaper.  In April, 1889, he came to Trinidad where on Aug. 22, 1889 he married Miss Effie JONES of Carbondale, Ill.  Mr. and Mrs. VALLOW came to La Junta in Sept. 1889.  After coming to La Junta, he was a carpenter by trade and for many years was a bailiff of the district court.  He was a member of the Methodist church and the Masonic Lodge.  He received his 50 year Masonic award from the Euclid Lodge No. 64 of La Junta in Nov. 1941.  Mrs. VALLOW and one son, Willie Harold, preceded Mr. VALLOW in death.  He is survived by one daughter, Oma J. VALLOW of LaJunta, and 2 sons, Eugene A. and J. Raymond, both of Denver; one grandson, Bill VALLOW, and one granddaughter, Dianne VALLOW, both of Denver; and one sister, Mrs. M.J. MAXWELL of Kinmundy, Ill.  Masonic funeral services will be held in La Junta at the Peacock funeral home on Friday.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

- George Holbrook BARGH, a student at the Univ. of Ill. won scholarship recognition for ranking in the upper 3% of his class.

- Mrs. Belle WILLIAMS JOHNSON, 80, died at her home in Alma yesterday morning after an illness of several months.  Services will be held from the Alma Baptist Church Friday, Elders KLAPP and KNIGHT, officiating.  Interment will be made in Martin Cemetery.

- School Meeting: There will be a meeting at the Kinmundy Community H.S. Gym April 29^th to discuss the organization of a Unit District to include the territory included in the present Kinmundy Community H.S. District and the LaGrove Community H.S. District. 

- Brown: A large crowd attended the charivari and shower at the Rob HUDDLESTON home Saturday night for Mr. and Mrs. Burl HUDDLESTON.

- Brown: Several from this vicinity attended a surprise birthday supper at the Wyett COLCLASURE home in honor of Mrs. COLCLASURE.

- Meacham: Tuesday was the last day of school at Rockhold and the teacher, Mrs. Walter WEISS and Mrs. Ervin SOLDNER took the children to the Salem Memorial Park for a picnic.

- Meacham: Several attended the kitchen shower for Mr. and Mrs. Gene BURKETT Friday evening.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Harold CHANCE and family are moving into the Virgil LIVESAY property today.

- Wilson School (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Fred KLEISS and daughter, Mildred, called on Uncle Henry SEE and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. ZIMMER Sunday afternoon.  Uncle Henry tells us he received 150 cards for his 91^st birthday on Apr. 12.

- Wilson School (from last week): Rev. and Mrs. C.L. HILL and son, Teddy, helped celebrate a joint birthday dinner at the Arthur PARRILL home on Easter in honor of both their’s and Mrs. PARRILL’s birthdays.

- Wilson School (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Walter BRANNON attended a birthday surprise party on Mrs. Lester BASOM on Saturday evening.

- Mrs. Leonard WEST suffered a heart attack last Wedne