Jan. 3, 1952:

- Mr. and Mrs. Raymond SHAFFER have a boy born Dec. 26 in Salem Hospital named Larry Dean. Mr. and Mrs. Burdette SHAFFER are the paternal grandparents.

- PFC Herbert HALL left Sunday night to return to New Mexico, after spending a Christmas furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed HALL and family.

- Mrs. Mary LANE and Mrs. Gertie SHAFFER spent Thursday with Mrs. Lowell DISS helping her celebrate her birthday.

- Word has been received by Mrs. H.R. EAGAN, that her son-in-law, Jake MOLENHOUR is slowly improving from injuries caused by an oil field accident.

- Mr. Raymond ATKINS spent Wednesday of last week in Hartford visiting his sister, Mrs. J.H. BACKENSTO and family. He was accompanied home by his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth ATKINS, who had spent a few weeks with her daughter.

- Mrs. Alice MILLER had the misfortune of falling at her home, Sunday. She was slightly shaken up but no serious injuries.

- Mr. and Mrs. Fred GAMMON and family visited Sunday in Decatur with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil LIVESAY and her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell LIVESAY and family.

- Mrs. Lucille JOHNSON and son, Jimmie, of Windsor, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray INGRAM and daughter spent New Year’s Day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.D. INGRAM. Nancy and Joyce JOHNSON had the privilege of attending the Rose Bowl game with a friend, Gwendolyn HAMMER.

- Ted PHILLIPS and Lillie BAILEY spent Sunday in Shawneetown with Ted’s brother, Keith PHILLIPS and family.

- Betty COOPER, wife of Orie COOPER, Cedar Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George FOX, west of Alma, died Dec. 27^th at St. Anthony’s Hospital, St. Louis at the age of 21 years. Services were held Dec. 30^th at Givens Chapel Church with burial in Martin Cemetery.

- Miss Martha HANNA left today for Champaign to resume her studies.

- Sgt. Robert G. HANNA visited a few days in Kinmundy with relatives and friends before being sent overseas. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul HANNA of Kell.

- Pleasant Grove (from last week): Mrs. John SHAFFER received a message of the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Jane HADDEN, who died in Dixon, Ill. Friday. Services were held Tuesday at the Iuka Methodist Church.

- Pleasant Grove (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Dwight KLINE have a son born Dec. 22 in Salem Hospital named Steven Allen.

- Pleasant Grove (from last week): The Christmas program was held at Omega School Thursday night and one at Allen School Friday night. Also, some attended the Christmas program at Lovell’s Grove Church Saturday night and Omega Church Sunday night, which was attended by a very large crowd and one Monday night at the Christmas program at Pleasant Grove. Also, some from here attended a nice program at Zion Church Sunday night.

- Meacham: Mr. and Mrs. Glen JAHRAUS and family and Mrs. Jennie JAHRAUS spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin HARRELL.

- Meacham: Visiting the past week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin HARRELL were Mrs. Roy FERGUSON Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. John FORD and granddaughter of Alma Monday, and Maxey SPENCER on Wednesday.

- Swift School: Our neighborhood extends our sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB and Judy in their recent sad hour.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Frank GARRETT were Sunday dinner guests with their daughter, Donna, in Salem.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Clyde BASSETT visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Dale ARNOLD.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Dwight KLINE and baby are spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oran ALDERSON and daughter. She and the baby returned home from the hospital Wednesday. Mrs. Gene HELM and children called that afternoon to see the baby. Mr. and Mrs. Loren KLINE and Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD called that night.

- Sgt. Richard MOTCH left Monday for Edgewood, Md. after visiting here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.A. MOTCH.

- Wilson School: Jimmy LANE and Joyce GEILER visited Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil LANE. Jimmy is leaving Jan. 9 for the service.

Jan. 10, 1952:

- S. Sgt. and Mrs. Denton G. BRASEL have a daughter born Jan. 1^st at Elgin Air Force Base, Station Hospital, Florida. She is named Rosemary Sara.

- Mr. and Mrs. Ed SHREFFLER announce the birth of a son, born Friday afternoon, Jan. 4^th in the Salem Memorial Hospital. The lad weighed 8 lbs. and is named Russell Aaron.

- On Jan. 2, in the Methodist parsonage in this city occurred the marriage of Miss Joyce GEILER and Mr. James LANE, Rev. Angus PHILLIPS officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry GEILER and a student in the Kinmundy Community H.S. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl LANE, residing southeast of this city (DFM note: In the Jan. 17, 1952 edition of the paper, a correction was made that James LANE was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil LANE, not Mr. and Mrs. Earl LANE.) He has had employment with the firm of Hassebrock and Jahraus in this city. The couple took up their residence in the Correll Apartment. The bride will continue her studies while the groom left yesterday for the army.

- Mrs. Wyett COLCLASURE had the misfortune of falling off her porch Thursday, causing her to have a stiff neck. She visited the Doctor Monday morning when it was discovered she had a slight concussion and torn ligaments. She is confined to her bed.

- Michael Allen HANBAUM, born Jan. 1^st, was the first baby born in the Salem Hospital in 1952, winning the crown as King in the eighth Baby Derby. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth HANBAUM, R. 2, Kinmundy, Meacham Twp.

- Mr. and Mrs. F.A. MOTCH have received word that their son, John MOTCH, in Korea, has been promoted to Sergeant.

- Mr. and Mrs. Ivan DEVORE have a baby girl born in Salem Hospital on New Years Day named Linda Sue. Her mother, Mrs. O. BUTTS is staying at the home assisting in caring for them.

- S. Sgt. and Mrs. Herbert Lee BELL and babe formerly of Osotago, Mich., arrived here Monday for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Percy FOLLOWELL, before reporting to his new station, Otis Field, Mass.

- Wm. L. GREEN and Mrs. MALINSKY attended the funeral of a relative in Brownstown, Monday.

- Mrs. Angus PHILLIPS and son, Ted, were visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. WHITESIDE of East Alton, Ill.

- Mr. and Mrs. Dwight DAY Jr. and son, Johnnie returned home Saturday night from Bainbridge Island, Washington. He has received his release from active duty in the Navy. On their way home, they visited relatives in California, and the wonders of Grand Canyon.

- City Council Sustains Mayor’s Veto; Passes Water Revenue Bond Ordinance: The City Council met in regular session Monday evening and transacted the business of the city. At the proceeding meeting, an ordinance was passed granting the Central Illinois Public Service Co. a franchise for a period of 50 years. This ordinance was vetoed by Mayor, C.F. GAMMON. The Council voted 4 to 1 to sustain the veto. This regular meeting was adjourned to Tuesday evening when the council passed an ordinance calling for the issuance of $130,000 worth of water revenue bonds. As soon as these bonds are sold, it looks like construction can then be started on our waterworks project.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Bert FORD and son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles FORD, Mr. and Mrs. Roy HULSEY, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde BALLANCE, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee FORD spent last Wednesday at the home of George FORD in honor of George’s birthday.

- Meacham: Mrs. Erwin SOLDNER accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Herman SOLDNER to St. Louis, Saturday where Mrs. H. SOLDNER entered the Jewish Hospital for treatment.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Marshall HIESTAND of Salem, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde TROUT of St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Lester YOST of Mattoon visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Harold KENLEY and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Newt KENLEY and family who are visiting here from Missouri with their son, Harold and family. Mrs. Newt KENLEY, Mrs. Marshall HIESTAND, Mrs. Clyde TROUT, and Mrs. Lester YOST are sisters.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. O.B. STALLING and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph ROSE and children called on Mr. and Mrs. Ralph HIESTAND Saturday night and watched television. Mr. and Mrs. Herschel ROSE and family stopped awhile.

- Pleasant Grove: A New Year’s dinner of the HIESTAND family was held at the Claude HIESTAND home New Year’s Day with the brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and their families attending. This had been an annual affair, for several years before Uncle Sam HIESTAND died, to hold a basket dinner at his home with all the children and grandchildren meeting there. This was also his birthday and since his death, the children take turns entertaining.

- Miletus: Dec. 28, some relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira KRUTSINGER and wife, who were home on a 10 day leave. Present were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry NICHOLS and son, Gene; Mr. and Mrs. Fred BURKETT, Mr. and Mrs. Eura KRUTSINGER and son, Kenneth; Mr. and Mrs. Orion BUTTS, Mr. and Mrs. Bill BOYLE; Mr. and Mrs. Paul WIMBERLY, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. LANE and sons, Dale and Gay WHITNEY and Otis BROWN. Clark and wife left Monday for Ft. Belvoir, Va. and Hyattsville, Md., respectfully.

- Miletus: A charivari and shower was given Friday Dec. 28 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude MULVANEY for her son, Cpl. Doyle WILKINSON and wife who recently retired from overseas. He had been in Korea for some time. They received many useful gifts. He reported to Ft. Jackson, S.C., Jan. 2^nd. His wife and daughter will remain in Salem for an indefinite time.

- Miletus: Mr. and Mrs. Bob SILLS report the arrival of their first grandchild, Jan. 3^rd. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. David WOOLRIDGE of Farina. This is their first child and named David Eugene.

- Miletus: Linda Lou was born in Salem Hospital Jan. 1^st. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ivan DeVORE. She has a sister and brother. Mr. and Mrs. Orion BUTTS and Mr. and Mrs. Harry THOMPSON are the grandparents.

- Christy GENTRY, a student at Bob Jones College, Greensboro, N.C., spent the weekend with his father, S.W. GENTRY. He delivered the sermon Sunday evening at the Methodist Church.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD called on the Oran ALDERSON home Sunday afternoon to visit Mr. and Mrs. Dwight KLINE and new baby.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD called to see Mrs. Dwight KLINE at the Salem Hospital Wednesday afternoon.

- In Memoriam of Ben WAINSCOTT who died Jan. 4, 1948 by daughter, Mrs. Helen SCHWABE.

Jan. 17, 1952:

- Mr. and Mrs. Ellis WOLFE, former residents of Kinmundy, celebrated their 61^st wedding anniversary on Jan. 6^th with a family party and open house at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin WILLIAMS in Bondville, Ill. A list of those attending the anniversary dinner was included. They were married in Kinmundy on Jan. 8, 1891. Attending the wedding and reception were Frank NELMS, Clara HERRICK, George TOMLINSON, Anna FOSTER, Otto HARLAN, Berenice YOUNG and Edith WOLFE. All are deceased. Mr. WOLFE was engaged in the hardware business in Kinmundy for many years. In 1920 he sold his store and in 1921, moved to Centralia where he operated the Wolfe Tin Shop until his retirement in 1938. Since 1949, he and Mrs. WOLFE have made their home with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin D. WILLIAMS in Bondville, Ill. (A picture of the couple was included.)

- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur BOYD have purchased the property in which they are living from Mrs. Minnie SIPLE.

- Mr. and Mrs. Jamie McGEE have a baby boy born Jan. 13 in Salem Hospital named Kenneth Lee.

- Theatre to Open Soon: The creditors of W.L. CATES purchased the assets of the Kindy Theatre at a sheriff’s sale held on Jan. 3^rd. At a meeting of the creditors, it was agreed that the theatre be placed in the hands of Carl DUNLAP for operation or until such time as it could be sold. Mr. DUNLAP spent a part of last week in St. Louis buying some needed equipment. He intends to have it opened again in the very near future.

- The Kinmundy Camp of the Royal Neighbors met Jan. 15 for the purpose of installing new officers. The meeting opened with the Farina officers in charge. The following officers were installed: Oracle - Mary M. KENNEDY; Past Oracle - Edith HAMMER; Vice Oracle - Alice LEWIN; Chancellor - Cora HOYT; Recorder - Irene GAMMON; Receiver - Blanche JASPER; Marshal - Georgia SOLDNER; Assistant Marshal - Bertha SEE; Inner Sentinel - Mabel OLDEN; Outer Sentinel - Marie KEEN; Musician - Alecia WHITE; Appointive officers: Faith - Velma WILKINSON; Courage - Effie CRAIN; Modesty - Florence WEISS; Unselfishness - Adina LEMAY; Endurance - Marjorie CORRELL; Flag Bearer - Peggy JENKINS; Captain - Christine FOLLOWELL. Past Oracle, Mrs. Edith HAMMER, was presented with a Past Oracle pin. Members of the Farina Camp attending were Neighbors Charlene WADE, Annie JOHNSON, Ida ROBERTS, Audrey LONG, Ruth SOLDNER, Edith WILLIAMSON, Opal JAHRAUS and Oma DAVIS. Lela FORD, a member of the Murphysboro Camp, and Miss Kaye HAMMER, were also guests.

- Not Much MFT Road Can Be Built: According to Highway Commissioner Cecil KEEN, Kinmundy will get about $6000 from the Motor Fuel Tax with which to build roads this year. These roads must be built under state specifications. This amount will take care of about two miles of roads. So don’t expect anything great from the Motor Fuel Tax this year.

- In Sanitarium: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence QUANDT of this city, and Lester QUANDT of Iuka, motored to St. Louis Friday where Clarence entered St. Vincent’s Sanitarium for treatment. He has a nervous disturbance and is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

- Frank V. DAVIS died at the Loe’s Convalescent Home in Salem, Jan. 12, at the age of 85 years, 1 month, and 29 days. Services were held Jan. 15 from Linton’s Funeral Home with Rev. Angus PHILLIPS officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. Frank V. DAVIS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rich DAVIS, was born in Montazuma, Ind. on Nov. 14, 1867. He married Berenice YOUNG in 1894, and two children were born. Mr. DAVIS and his family moved to Kinmundy in 1909, where he became engaged in shoe repair work. His son, Fay, died in 1928 and his wife preceded him in death 17 years ago. Mr. DAVIS’ illness was of 4 years duration. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Leona PRICE, Champaign, Ill; 2 grandsons; 1 great-granddaughter; and 2 great-grandsons.

- James NEAVILL was taken to the Salem Hospital yesterday, after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday night.

- Mr. and Mrs. Delmar DEBAULT have a baby daughter born Jan. 15 at Christian Hospital in St. Louis. She has been named Lucinda Faye.

- In a note from Howard MILNER of Decatur, he says "We are moving the end of this week for Philadelphia, maybe. Will renew my subscription when we get settled. Yes, it is "we". I got married (August was scratched out) Sept. 8^th."

- Mrs. Jim GARDEN entertained several friends Jan. 9^th in honor of her daughter, Rosalie’s 11^th birthday. Those attending were Barbara GENTRY, Brenda GRAY, Ada BRASEL, Judy ROBB, Jeanette BRIMBERRY, Patty Ann OLDEN, Donna COPPLE, Linda JENKINS, Karen BALLANCE, Vervadene SLANE, Sue ERNST, Barbara LANE and Darlene DEBAULT.

- Unless one has had a dream come true, Truman SPURLIN’s joy from having seen the Rose Bowl game cannot be realized. Mr. SPURLIN, who is spending the winter in California with his son, Lewis, in writing Mrs. SPURLIN concerning the Rose Bowl game which he and his son attended, expressed great enthusiasm in having been able to see what he had never dreamed he would be able to see. He related how beautiful the parades were, and told how the field is located between two mountains, this fact necessitating their wearing top coats to the game. Lewis just received his discharge from the Marines, Dec. 17, from Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif.

- Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. KILLIE celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary Wednesday at their home here. Open house was held from 2 to 4 o’clock. Miss Mattie Belle STEEN and Fred W. KILLIE were married Jan. 16, 1902 in Kinmundy at the home of the bride’s foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.P. McBRYDE. The KILLIEs operated a grocery store here for a number of years and in 1919, moved to Centralia where Mr. KILLIE was again in the grocery business. He retired in 1945 and they moved back to Kinmundy in 1947 and have since made their home here. A list of those attending was included.

- Wilson School: Mrs. Jess CHARLTON and grandson, Tommy, helped celebrate great-grandfather CHARLTON’s 83^rd birthday Thursday.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD called on her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde BASSETT and daughter Monday evening.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD attended the Young Married Group in Salem Friday night.

- Mrs. Kenneth PICKLE and children of Farina have moved to the O.E. CORRELL apartments. Mr. PICKLE is serving with the armed forces in Japan.

Jan. 24, 1952:

- Sunday at noon at the First Christian Church occurred the wedding of Miss Jackie HUMPHREY, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William M. HUMPHREY, and Darrell DISS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell DISS. The bride’s only sister, Mrs. John LYKINS of Champaign, was her attendant. The groom’s father, Lowell DISS, was his attendant. D.J. ALEXANDER, uncle of the groom, and Charles E. BLOMBERG, cousin of the groom, were ushers. Mrs. D.J. ALEXANDER, aunt of the bride, Miss Jean ALEXANDER, cousin of the bride, Mrs. J.W. McCULLEY, and Mrs. Ray INGRAM served punch and cake, and Miss Loretta DISS, cousin of the groom, was in charge of the guestbook. After their wedding trip to New Orleans, the couple will be at home in their apartment next to the HUMPHREYs. The bride is a senior at Kinmundy H.S., and will remain her until her graduation in June when she plans to join her husband. Mr. DISS graduated from Kinmundy H.S. In 1949 and has since been employed with the Illinois Central Railroad training as a dispatcher. He is scheduled to enter the service in February. (A wedding picture was included.)

- Farmers and Merchants to Play Tuesday night: About the biggest basketball game of the season will be played in the local gym next Tuesday evening when the Merchants of Kinmundy will meet the Farmers of Kinmundy and vicinity in a free-for-all basketball game. This will, no doubt, be one of the hardest fought games of the season. The tentative lineup at the present time is for Mayor Fred GAMMON to jump center for the Merchants. He will vie for the tipoff against either Sam LOWE or Reindl BAYLIS, who will be the center for the Farmers. There is no question but what this will be a game of a lifetime. And it is possible that someone may lose their life in the conflict If he does, we know that he will die happy. Arrangements have been made with Dutch LINTON whereby he will transport anyone with a broken bone to the hospital of his choice in his ambulance free of charge. The ambulance will be parked at the south door of the gymnasium to receive anyone wishing to be carried out. Deputy Sheriff Bob MARSHALL has promised to have plenty of law enforcement officers on hand in case of a riot. Now if you want to see a good clean game of basketball, come out Tuesday evening and see this game which is being given for the benefit of the March of Dimes. The following have been asked to participate in this game: Merchants - Shorty JAHRAUS, Marshall WILLIAMS, Junior GARRETT, Ed SHREFFLER, Jo BARGH, Kenneth ROBB, Cecil HARVEY, Carl CRAIN, Bud ROBNETT, Dwight DAY, Earl OUTHOUSE, Earl DOOLEN, Lewis O’DELL, Jesse GEORGE, C.R. ALDERSON, Harold BURNSIDE, E.E. BROWN, Bill HUMPHREY, W.R. DOOLEN, R.R. ATKINS, Carl DUNLAP; Farmers - Dan HIESTAND, Sam LOWE, Reindl BAYLISS, Jerry McCARTY, Sterling SULLIVAN, Vern SCHOONOVER, Bill LUX, George FEATHER, Merle JONES, Gene ERNST, Herb VANDEVEER, Harvey HANNA, Jake McCARTY, Burdette MAXEY, Tom HELPINGSTINE, Cecil KEEN, Francis HAMMER, Wyett COLCLASURE, Ervin SOLDNER, Fred BOYD, Ralph ROSE. Officials - D.J. ALEXANDER and J.N. VALLOW.

- Tom SCHOENBORN is a patient in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, where he is receiving treatment for an asthmatic condition.

Mrs. Wm. SADDLER is ill at her home. She has lost the use of one leg.

- James F. NEAVILL died in the Salem Hospital Saturday. Services were held from Linton Funeral Home Monday, Rev. Angus PHILLIPS, officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. James Frank NEAVILL, son of Charles M. and Mary Elizabeth BISONETT NEAVILL, was born in Kinmundy on June 19, 1882. He died at Salem Hospital on Jan. 19, 1952. In 1919, he married Mary WERNER, of St. Louis, Mo. She died in 1937. He then, in 1938 married Mrs. Bessie WHITE of this city. With the exception of a very short time, he spent his entire life in Kinmundy, where he very ably served his community as a painter and paper hanger. He leaves his wife of Kinmundy; 2 brothers, Thomas D., Ferguson, Mo., and John of Whittier, Calif.; 1 sister, Mrs. Kitty WATKINS, Los Angeles, Calif; 2 nephews, 1 niece, 1 stepson, Glen White of this city; and 3 step-grandsons.

- Miss Marilyn MILLER is spending a week’s vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.H. MILLER. Miss MILLER received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics from the U. of I. in Oct. 1951. In the past semester, she has been studying for her Master’s Degree in Education and will leaves next week for New York, where she will continue her studies at Columbia University in New York City.

- Mr. and Mrs. Richard BROOM entertained several guests in their home Saturday evening to a birthday dinner in honor of their son, Stewart’s 4^th birthday. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Walter BROOM and sons, Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Howard BROOM and son, Salem; and Mr. and Mrs. Dale BROOM and daughter, Alma.

- Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth JASPER have a baby boy born Jan. 10^th in St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia named Kenneth Leroy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chris JASPER are the paternal grandparents.

- The marriage of Miss Elnora WILLIAMS to Donald CHEATUM took place Sunday in the Methodist Church in Alma by Rev. Frank TREDWAY. The bride is the younger daughter of Mrs. Lela and the late Alva WILLIAMS of Alma. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin CHEATUM of this city. Both are graduates of the local high school. Mrs. Raymond BRUBAKER of Salem, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Elwyn, of Arcola. The bride’s brother, DeWayne WILLIAMS, gave her in marriage. Mr. Francis CHEATUM of Odin, brother of the groom, and Eugene WILLIAMS of this city, brother of the bride, served as ushers. Misses Virginia HELPINGSTINE, Donna GARRETT, and Joyce McHATTON served cake and punch, and Miss Martha TREDWAY was in charge of the guest book. Mr. CHEATUM is employed by the Illinois Central Railroad Co. as a telegraph operator in Tuscola. Mrs. CHEATUM is employed by the Illinois Consolidated Telephone Co. in Mattoon. They will reside in Mattoon.

- At the regular meeting of Rosedale Rebekah Lodge Friday, installation of officers was held. Installing officers were Florence BASSETT, Deputy, Wilma BOUGHERS, Warden; Margaret SHUFELDT, Chaplain, Alice LEWIN, Secretary; Stella LEE, Treasurer. The following officers were installed: N.G. - Carolyn YEAGER; V.G. - Paulene JOHNSON; Sec. - Maude HOLT; Treas. - Pearl FISHER; Con. - Alice LEWIN; Chap. - Edna WILLIAMS; R.S.N.G. - Hazel SIEMER; L.S.N.G. - Stella LEE; R.S.V.G. - Margaret SHUFELDT; L.S.V.G. - Hattie COCKRELL; I.G. - Alice READNOUR; O.G. - Florence JACK; Mus. - Paulene JOHNSON.

- Brown (from last week): Charles WHITNEY left Wednesday to be inducted in the armed services.

- Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB and Judy were Sunday dinner guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert GARRETT.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD visited with Mr. and Mrs. John W. SHAFFER and family Saturday evening.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Jack BARKSDALE are building a new bathroom in their home.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph HIESTAND attended the wedding of Harold LYONS and Miss JoAnne KAGY at the Grace Methodist Church in Salem Sunday.

Jan. 31, 1952:

- Relatives, Friends, and Neighbors Husk 15 acres of Corn for Clarence QUANDT: Clarence QUANDT, who operates a 320 acre farm near Kinmundy, has been confined to his bed for the past 6 weeks suffering with a nervous disturbance. At the time, he was receiving treatment in the St. Vincent Sanitarium in St. Louis. When taken ill, Clarence had 40 acres of corn still in the field. As several more of you realize, we have not had any picking weather for sometime. Now the corn has gone down and is past picking. Mr. Fred KLEISS, Clarence’s father-in-law, has been doing a little shocking with a team. He had whittled the field down to about 33 acres. On Jan. 23, 14 men with 7 teams went in and cleaned up about 18 acres more of this field for Clarence. That leaves only another 15 acres and our guess is that as soon as it freezes again, another gang will go in and finish that field. Relatives, neighbors and friends participating were Arthur PARRILL and son, Clifford, Dan HIESTAND, Earl LANE, Walter WEISS, Carroll SIMMONS, B.F. LINTON, Kenneth ARMSTRONG, Virgil SEE and Fred KLEISS from Kinmundy; and August QUANDT and son, Lester, Harold HAHN, and George WIEHLE of Iuka. This was indeed a good neighborly act. Dinner for this group of men was prepared by Mrs. QUANDT and her sister, Miss Mildred KLEISS.

- Mr. and Mrs. Bob ELSTON and family moved to St. Louis Wednesday where he has employment in Granite City. Mr. and Mrs. Everett TATE will occupy the ELSTON property.

- Mrs. Gladys EAGAN was hostess to a family gathering at her home Sunday in honor of her birthday. At noon a delicious chicken dinner was serviced highlighted with a case decorated with "Happy Birthday Mother". Those present were Mrs. Leota HARRIS and Mrs. Blanche AUSTIN of Alma, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy BRIMBERRY of Belleville, Mr. and Mrs. Noah EAGAN and children of Mansfield, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll CROSS of Mattoon, Mr. and Mrs. John BLAIR and children of Cartter, Mr. and Mrs. James EAGAN and children, Mr. and Mrs. Bill CORRELL and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Hugo ZIMMER of Salem were unable to be present. This was also in celebration of Mrs. EAGAN’s granddaughter, Sharon EAGAN’s birthday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Ershel JENKINS have a son named Gary Lynn born in Vandalia Hospital on Jan. 26^th, which happened to be the 34^th wedding anniversary of the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben JENKINS. Mr. and Mrs. Harry GEILER are the maternal grandparents.

- The fire department was called out twice this week, each time around 6 a.m., to the Ben BUTTS home and to the Clifton LEMAY home. Both fires were extinguished before the fire engine arrived. The local firemen would much rather these fires occurred just a little later in the day because making a run before breakfast is rather hard on the constitution.

- PFC John HOYT, son of Mrs. Cora HOYT, arrived home Tuesday on a 30 day furlough after spending the past 16½ months in Korea. At the end of his furlough, he will report back to Fort Sheridan, Ill.

- Mrs. Bertha CURRY received word this week that her sister-in-law, Mrs. Robert CURRY of Los Angeles, Calif. died Jan. 16^th. Mrs. CURRY was the former Mamie CRITSLOW of Louisville, and after her marriage, she and Mr. CURRY made their home in Kinmundy for a short time.

- PFC Albert PATTERSON spent a week with his wife and family. He has been stationed at the San Diego Marine Base but reported back to Camp Pendleton, Calif.

- Sgt. Robert A. GRAY from Scott Field spent the weekend with his family.

- The Kinmundy Lions Club netted $162 with the Farmers and Merchants Basketball game for the March of Dimes. Lion GARRETT was the chairman for the Sportsmen Fund and was largely responsible for seeing that his event went over. G.E. SHREFFLER, Lions President.

- Cpl. and Mrs. Lester VANDEVEER have a baby daughter born in the Salem Hospital named Teresa Lee. Cpl. VANDEVEER is stationed in Hawaii.

- While hunting for foxes on the Gilbert FORD Farm in Meacham twp. last Thursday, John JAHRAUS and Albert LOY of Farina, and Gene ERNST of Kinmundy, bagged a 35 lb. she wolf. Mr. FORD said that he had seen a pair of them on his place recently. The boys hunted in vain for the other one. One or two of these wolves are being killed each year. Maybe in time, they will become extinct again in this part of the country.

- T. Sgt. and Mrs. George BUTTS of San Carlos, Texas, are spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete BUTTS.

- Membership cards for 1952 in the Tri-City Fishing Club are now available for $5. The By-laws limits membership to 250 members. H.L. BOYD, Sec.-Treas., Kinmundy, Ill.

- On Jan. 25, about 40 playmates gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orval GORDON, Jr. to help their son, Donnie, celebrate his 7^th birthday. A list of those attending was included.

- According to word received here by friends, Ed WAGONER died from a heart attack at the home of a daughter in Chicago on Sunday. The funeral was held in St. Louis Wednesday and interment made there. He was the husband of the former Lottie WOODS, now deceased, of this city.

- Buys Property: Mr. and Mrs. Bert GARRET have bought the property recently purchased by Dr. HANNA from Mr. and Mrs. W.R. DOOLEN. Mr. and Mrs. GARRETT will move to their property in a month or so as soon as Mr. and Mrs. Floyd GARRETT will occupy the farm.

- Wyett COLCLASURE, Mrs. Owen COLCLASURE and Mr. and Mrs. Howard COLCLASURE and Mrs. L.H. PETTY spent Wednesday in Salem, Ind. attending the funeral of their step-grandfather, J.M. GOLGLAZIER.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Lee WARD has a baby boy named Larry Max.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Wes ROBB and Mrs. Minnie FIELD were Sunday dinner guests of S.M. ROBB and wife.

- Swift School: Clyde BASSETT and wife spent Sunday evening with the Guy ARNOLD’s.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD were dinner guests at his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John FORD, Sunday.

- Wilson School: Mrs. Leo STOCK and grandchildren visited Allen School Friday and helped Lee STOCK and Hazel ALPHIN celebrate their birthdays with refreshments and games for the entire school and teacher, Mrs. Anna BALLANCE.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD called on Mr. and Mrs. Dick JOHNSON and daughter Saturday afternoon.

Feb. 7, 1952:

- In a newspaper clipping from Cleveland, Ohio, sent by Clyde Q. MORGAN, we not that Burdette E. NEAVILL, son of Mr. and Mrs. John NEAVILL of Whittier, Calif., and former residents of Kinmundy, is now a certified public accountant in Ohio. Burdette is a graduate of Kinmundy H.S.

- Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. PRUETT of Boulder, Colo., have a son born Feb. 3. Mrs. C.F. PRUETT of this city is the paternal grandmother.

- Mr. and Mrs. Ralph ROSE have a daughter born in Salem Hospital Feb. 4^th.

- Mr. and Mrs. Frank HOYT entertained several members of the family Feb. 3, in honor of their son, John, who had just returned from 16 months active duty in Korea. After an elaborate dinner, the time was spent in social visiting and taking pictures. Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Guy WHITE and children, Mr. and Mrs. Buster WATSON and children of Salem, Mrs. Marion EVANS, Odin, Mrs. Mayme HOYT and Miss Doris JOHNSON.

- The Jolly Girls Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Herman WAGGONER. Six members were present and spent the afternoon quilting. An apron exchange was the highlight of the afternoon. The next meeting will be with Mrs. George KEEN on Feb. 14 and there will be a valentine exchange.

- At a ceremony held Jan. 20 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church near Arenzville, Miss Melba FRICKE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorance FRICKE of Arenzville, became the bride of Winison LACEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey LACEY of Meredosia.

- City Council Votes Waterworks Bonds and Turns Meeting Into Stormy Session: The City Council, with Mayor GAMMON presiding, met in regular session Monday night with the following members present: OUTHOUSE, JASPER, JACKSON, and SHREFFLER, WILLIAMS, and GENTRY absent. A letter from the Kinmundy Woman’s Club to the Mayor was read commending them for their efforts in getting a water works system for Kinmundy. Two ordinances were passed, one permitting $46,000 in bonds to be issued for the purpose of paying part of the construction cost of water works system and another ordinance provider for the operations and regulation, rates, and changes for water of the municipal system. Robert CALLAGHAN, the contractor to build the system told the Council that construction should start in the next 30 days. The meeting got stormy when Alderman SHREFFLER explained to the Mayor and the few citizens present that the Council was not satisfied with the decision they had reached pertaining to the proposed 50 years franchised requested by the C.I.P.S. also a 19 year street lighting contract. The meeting got out of order when some of the irritate citizens who oppose such a franchise, the aldermen who favor the plan, and representatives of the C.I.P.S. who were present engaged in a fervent argument on this matter. Mayor GAMMON soon restored order and presented a plan whereby he would appoint a committee of 8 persons, 4 from the council and 4 citizens who would work the matter out and report at the adjourned meeting of Feb. 18^th. Mayor GAMMON promised to abide by any decision reached by this committee.

- Mr. and Mrs. Bob JOHNSON of Salem have a daughter born in Salem Hospital on Jan. 31 named Rita Ann. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Cecil BAILEY of this city, and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank JOHNSON, residing southwest of town.

- Mr. and Mrs. Cliff JACKSON and Mr. and Mrs. Orville DISS and son ate supper Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher COLE in honor of DISS’ 32^nd and COLE’s 36^th wedding anniversaries.

Feb. 14, 1952:

- On Sunday, Feb. 10, in the Methodist Church in Alma, occurred the marriage of Miss Gloria WILLIAMS of Alma, to Dale CHASTEEN of Salem. Mrs. Floyd WILLIAMS, aunt of the bride, played music, and Miss Martha TREDWAY sang several songs. Rev. Frank TREDWAY performed the ceremony. Miss Valeska REDMAN of Salem, girlhood friend of the bride was the bridesmaid, and James WILLIAMS, brother of the bride, was the best man. Robert GAMMON, cousin of the bride, and Alfred RISI, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, were ushers. A reception was held in the basement of the church and Miss Sue WILLIAMS and Miss Joyce McHATTON served the cake and punch. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall WILLIAMS of Alma, and the bridegroom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. S.M. CHASTEEN of Salem. Both are graduates of Salem H.S. After a weeks honeymoon in the southern states, the couple will live in Salem where the bridegroom is employed by the Dennis Rushing Derrick Constructor Co., and the bride is an employee of Bell Telephone Co.

- A family gathering was held Sunday, Feb. 3, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold MULVANEY, in honor of Mrs. MULVANEY’s brother, Everett COURSON, who reported for Marine duty Feb. 7^th. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Everett COURSON, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McGEE of Iuka, John COURSON and Mr. and Mrs. Glen COURSON and family of Norris City. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard SCHNEIDER and family. Everett is now stationed at a Camp in Michigan.

- On Tuesday, 26 men and 10 teams and wagons assembled at the Clarence QUANDT farm and finished the good neighbor deed started 3 weeks ago by husking the remaining 18 acres of corn. 453 bushels were husked in 5 hours time. Mr. QUANDT has been ill for some time and has just recently returned home from the hospital. The men helping were Robert ZAKON, Harold BECKER, Arthur BLANK, Lester QUANDT, August QUANDT, and Elmer QUANDT, of Iuka; Homer HITE of Salem; Cecil LANE, Clifford PARRILL, Arthur PARRILL, Orville DISS, Kenneth ARMSTRONG, Harley HILL, Leo STOCK, Earl LANE, Fred KLEISS, Charlie WAINSCOTT, Walter WEISS, Carroll SIMMONS, Merle KLINE, Raymond SOLDNER, Herman SOLDNER, Marshall CRAIG, Emil MEYER, Darrell REESE, and Dan HIESTAND of Kinmundy. Dinner was served for this group of men by Mrs. August QUANDT, Mrs. Elmer QUANDT, Miss Anna KOLB, and Mrs. Clarence QUANDT.

- A birthday supper in honor of Mrs. James FENNESSY was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen WHITE Thursday. Those present besides the honoree and host and hostess were Mr. and Mrs. James GREEN and family of Farina, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold LYONS of Salem.

- There are plans for a new 4-H Building to be built at the Fairgrounds. Committees were formed at recent meetings between the Marion County Fair Board and the Marion County 4-H. The carpenter’s committee consists of Francis LECKRONE, Frank DUNCAN, Elbert CRIPPEN, Forrest BARKSDALE, and Roy LYNCH. The plans now will be that most of the building will be donated by farmers in the county mostly from rough and standing in the woods. All 4-H leaders and 4-H members and other interested people will be building the structure.

- Sarah E. PURCELL, 88, widow of the late Frank E. PURCELL, died at her home near Alma Tuesday. Services will be held this afternoon from the Methodist Church in Alma, Rev. Frank TREDWAY officiating with interment in Wilson Cemetery. She is survived by 4 daughters and 1 son: Mrs. Dwight C. DAY and Mrs. C.E. RAINEY, Alma; Mrs. I.A. SPROUSE, San Fernando, Calif.; and Mrs. Max CHEELEY, San Bernadino, Calif., and Sam PURCELL, Fontana, Calif.

- Mr. and Mrs. Harvey JOHNSTON have a baby daughter born in the Vandalia Hospital Feb. 11^th named Virginia Joyce.

- Sam JONES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar JONES, had an operation for a hernia last Saturday in Salem Hospital.

- Gary KLINE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle KLINE, had a tonsillectomy on Saturday, but is now suffering from complications.

- Miss Marilyn MILLER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. MILLER of this city, and Albert KAYTOR, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.J. KAYTOR of Bay Ridge, N.Y., took place on Feb. 9 at Queen of All Saints Roman Catholic Church in New York City. The bride majored in Home Economics at the Univ. of Ill. and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in that field. She plans to receive her Master of Arts Degree at Columbia University in New York. The groom has studied at the American Art School in Manhattan and the New York University. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Art Education from Pratt Institute, and a Master of Art Degree from the Univ. of Ill. At present he is a specialist instructor at Pratt and a commercial designer in New York. He is also engaged in writing and painting having exhibited in the East and Midwest.

- Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn CHEATUM, Miss Mae GREEN, and W.L. GREEN celebrated Mr. GREEN’s birthday Monday with a birthday dinner at his farm house.

- Meacham: Mr. and Mrs. James R. BOSTON celebrated their 10^th anniversary Saturday night. (A list of those attending was included.)

- Meacham: Johnnie FORD of near Alma called on Mr. and Mrs. Edwin HARRELL Tuesday.

- Wilson School: Johnny and Jerry WALKER accompanied Johnnie FORD to Salem Sunday and took in a show.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. John FORD.

- Sgt. F.C. Doyle M. WILKINSON, who is stationed at Camp Atterbury, Ind. and wife and daughter, Doris, spent Monday night with his sisters, Mrs. Vera TATE and family. They ate dinner Tuesday with his mother, Mr. and Mrs. Claude MULVANEY. They went back to Salem Tuesday evening where Mrs. WILKINSON and Doris live. Doyle went back to camp, and he will leave Feb. 19 for maneuvers in Texas for 2 months.

- 1^st Lt. and Mrs. Charles WILKINSON of West Frankfort called on his grandmother, Mrs. Prudence WILKINSON and his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. WILKINSON, Saturday. Lt. WILKINSON recently returned from Germany.

- Swift School: Mrs. Ethel GREEN, Mrs. Mildred BROWN, Mrs. Lora ARNOLD, Mrs. Lou JONES, Mrs. Emma ARNOLD, and Mrs. Marjorie GREEN were dinner guests Thursday at the home of Mrs. Vivienne FEATHER, in honor of Mrs. BROWN’s birthday.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Mark HEADLEY of Alton, Cecil GARRETT and family, and Gilbert DOOLEN and family spent Thursday evening with their parents, Cleve DOOLEN and wife. They enjoyed an oyster supper in honor of Cleve’s birthday.

Feb. 21, 1952:

- Mayor GAMMON Handed Petition Asking Council Not to Grant C.I.P.S. Franchise: Because of the lack of a quorum, no business was transacted at the adjourned meeting of the City Council Monday evening. However, several citizens were present and presented Mayor Fred GAMMON with a petition signed by approximately 250 voters of the City of Kinmundy.

- Mr. and Mrs. Ed BRASEL quietly celebrated their 41^st wedding anniversary in their home Saturday with their children and grandchildren. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon STOCKER of Savoy, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff OLDEN of Tolono, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie HALLER of East St. Louis; and Ellis JOHNSON and daughter, Doris. Mrs. JOHNSON was unable to attend because of an illness of another daughter. The BRASELS received many more cards.

- The new building for the Shiloh Church of Christ is now near enough completed to be used for services. This new building is located 8 miles east of Kinmundy on the Louisville Road. Lyle BERRY of Olney is the minister holding services on the first Sunday of each month.

- Frank PORTER was released from the Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia and is now recuperating at the Beaver Nursing Home in Salem. Frank says he is a little groggy but still in the ring.

- Mr. and Mrs. Charles BASSETT have a baby girl born in the Salem Hospital Feb. 16^th named Barbara Ann.

- Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth PIGG of Charleston, S.C. have a baby daughter born Feb. 13^th named Linda Carol. The father is the son of Mrs. Herschel PIGG of this city, and the mother is a sister to Mrs. Art BOYD of this city.

- Mr. and Mrs. Claude WOLFE of Malibu, Calif. have a daughter, Christine Ann, born Feb. 5^th. The baby is granddaughter of Eugene PRUETT, formerly of this city, who is making his home with his daughter and son-in-law in Malibu at the present time.

- Mr. and Mrs. Francis CHEATUM have a baby girl born Tuesday in the Salem Hospital named Deanna. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin CHEATUM of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul RAMSEY of Odin, are the grandparents.

- Mr. and Mrs. Leland ALDERSON of Chicago have a baby boy born Feb. 19^th named Thomas Lee. Mr. and Mrs. C.R. ALDERSON are the paternal grandparents. (At the next meeting of the Lions Club, the treats will be on C.R.)

- Mr. and Mrs. Lavern AMBUEHL have a son born Feb. 15 named Kevin Lavern. Mr. and Mrs. Retus GENTRY are the maternal grandparents.

- Mrs. Doyle WILKINSON and daughter, Doris, moved Friday from Salem to the Robnett apartments here. Mrs. WILKINSON is a Japanese war bride and has been in the states since November. She learned to speak English in a Baptist Missionary School in Japan. Her husband is a sergeant in the army and is now on maneuvers in Texas. We welcome Mrs. WILKINSON and daughter to Kinmundy.

- Mrs. Lester VANDEVEER received a telephone call Sunday from her husband, who is a member of the Armed Forces and stationed in Hawaii.

- Mr. and Mrs. Fred SEE and daughters returned to their home here Saturday after living for several months in Leroy where Mr. SEE had employment.

- Mr. and Mrs. Merle GREENWOOD and family have moved to the late Mrs. Eva SPENCER’s home south of Kinmundy.

- Mrs. Bill HESTER and Mrs. Dale HULSEY of Alma were co-hostesses Friday at a kitchen shower in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Donnie CHEATUM of Mattoon.

- Charles PARKER of Champaign, formerly of this city, died yesterday in Mercy Hospital, Champaign. He had been ill for some time with nephritis and a heart ailment.

- Shriver School: Benny BRASEL of the U.S. Navy is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burdette BRASEL this week.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Frank GARRETT and Donna attended a family dinner Sunday at the Merle JONES home celebrating Merle and Elma’s birthdays.

- Miletus: Mr. and Mrs. Eddie ADAMS attended the funeral of a little granddaughter last Tuesday at Salem. She was the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don ADAMS of Salem. She was buried in Iuka Cemetery.

- Sunday visitors in the Albert MALINSKY home helping him celebrate his birthday were August MALINSKY and daughter, Clara, of Flora; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest BECCUE and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold BECCUE and family of Mason; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth FISCHER of Altamont; and Mr. and Mrs. W.M. HUMPHREY of Kinmundy.

- Pleasant Grove: Vicky Kay FATHEREE celebrated her 4^th birthday at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo STOCK. (A list of those attending was included.)

- Pleasant Grove: Miss Letha MEDDER, who is spending a few days with her mother in Omega, was a supper guest of the Pearl ROSE family Sunday.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Sammy HIESTAND were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight KLINE called in the afternoon.

- Wilson School: John FORD and Jack KRUTSINGER called on Mr. and Mrs. James WALKER Sunday afternoon.

Feb. 28, 1952:

- Mr. and Mrs. Paul GRAY attended the funeral of her father, Mr. Albert ANDERSON in Salem Saturday. Mr. ANDERSON was born and reared in Marion County and was a florist in Salem for several years.

- Mr. and Mrs. Joe BRIMBERRY have a son born Feb. 18 in Salem Hospital named Richard Daniel.

- Sgt. John E. JEZEK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louie JEZEK, arrived home Monday from Korea. He has been overseas for 13 months. He will spend a 30 day furlough here with his parents and other relatives before reporting back to Fort Sheridan.

- The basketball team for the grade school players ended on a sour note as they dropped their final game to Xenia 30-28. This was the last grade game for Larry SMITH, Jim HUDDLESTUN, Ed CLARK, and "Soup" CHASTEEN. These boys are looking forward to helping the "Hornets" to victories.

- Mr. and Mrs. Lee H. PEYTON of Mt. Auburn have a baby girl born Feb. 13 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Taylorville. She was named Nyla Gayle. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Mason BASSETT of Foster twp., and Mr. and Mrs. Lee O. PEYTON of Vernon.

- On Feb. 14^th, Virginia WEISS, daughter of Mrs. Dollie WEISS of Farina, became the bride of Ernest DONOHO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse DONOHO of Alma, in the Friedens Evangelical and Reformed Church in Farina. Rev. Alvin C. KNIKER performed the ceremony. Maid of honor was Wanda LOYD of Farina, and bridesmaid was Charlotte HANBAUM, also of Farina. Attendants for the groom were John GARDEN of Kinmundy, and Bill CRANE of Salem. The bride was given in marriage by her uncle, Walter WEISS of Kinmundy. The bride is a senior in LaGrove High School, and the groom is employed by McNamar & Crowley Construction Co. in Salem. The couple will make their home, at present, with the bride’s mother in Farina.

- Mrs. Jerome EMBSER moved here from Salem the first of the week. She is at home in the E.G. DILLON property on Washington Street.

- Mrs. Dick GRAY, of Brownstown, formerly of this city, entered Barnes Hospital in St. Louis Monday for the treatment of rheumatic fever.

- Mrs. Ed DOOLEN received word Saturday of the death of her cousin, Jim SAWYER of Springfield, Mo. He died Feb. 11 at the age of 71 years.

- The voters of Meacham twp. will go to the polls on March 4 to vote on the question of ensuing $25,000 of bonds for road purposes. It is planned, if the issue carries, to use the money on all the roads in the township.

- Word was received here yesterday of the death of Harry SITES, who was born and raised northwest of this city. He was a retired railway mail clerk and resided in Chicago.

- The K.C.H.S. Junior Class broke the all time school record for annual magazine sales. Claude WILLIAMS served as business manager. Kent O’DELL and Martha TREDWAY were team captains. The following five will be awarded trophy of salesmanship by the Curtis Publishing Co.: LeRoy SHAFFER, John FORD, Shirley ERNST, Jack BOYD, Marie DOUDERA. Other prizes awarded to Martha TREDWAY, Kent O’DELL David SCHOONOVER, Jean SEE, Herbie WILLIAMS for selling $50 and above.

- PFC John HOYT left this morning for Ft. Sheridan, where he will report for duty after spending a 30 day furlough at home.

- Mrs. Robert YOUNG of Plymouth, Ill. visited Tuesday and Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. BLOMBERG. She was enroute to her husband, who is with the Marines in Fredericksburg, Va. Her brother, Charles Edwin accompanied her to Virginia and visited Washington, D.C., returning home Saturday.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Jim WALKER have moved to their new home on Highway 50 east of Salem.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD visited with Mrs. Bob PURDUE of Salem, Wednesday evening.

- Pleasant Grove: Mrs. Paul SHAFFER and Mrs. Will WALSH were hostesses to a nursery shower at the home of Mrs. Ralph HIESTAND Thursday night for their baby, Doris Rose. (A list of those attending was included.)

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Pid BASSETT visited one evening recently with Mr. and Mrs. George COLE.

- On Feb. 21, about 40 neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art HOEHNE to help Art celebrate his 50^th birthday. It seemed Art was rather surprised. The evening was spent by visiting and playing cards.

- In memory of Don D. GRAY, who died Mar. 1, 1949.

- In memoriam of our baby, Linda Joyce HOWELL, who died Feb. 18, 1951.

- On Feb. 21, a surprise party was given for the Kinmundy Home Ec. Teacher, Mrs. BOCK, at the home of Lela DOOLEN. Attending were Alice ZIMMER, Marilyn SLANE, Helen BASSETT, Donna BURKETT, Jackie DISS, Roberta COOPER, Jean MYERS, and Jerry BOCK.

March 6, 1952:

- Sarah WILSON PURCELL was born Oct. 17, 1863 near Alma, Ill. She was the 4^th in a family of 10 children - 5 sons and 5 daughters, born to Richard and Rebecca FULTON WILSON. For more than three-fourths of a century she has lived in our community on the farm home where she was born. She became a member of the Alma Methodist Church when she was 10 years of age. On Oct. 12, 1862 (DFM note: this date is incorrect in the original article), she married Frank E. PURCELL, and they had 4 daughters and 1 son. Mr. PURCELL preceded her in death more than 22 years ago. For more than 50 years, she has clipped items of interesting and important persons and events and kept a record of them by making "scrapbooks". This was one of her several hobbies. On Feb. 12, 1952 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C.C. RAINEY, she died at the age of 88 years. The five children surviving are Mrs. Max CHEELEY, San Bernardino, Calif.; Mrs. I.A. SPROUSE, San Fernando, Calif.; Sam PURCELL, Fontana, Calif.; Mrs. Mrs. D.C. DAY and Mrs. C.E. RAINEY, Alma. Also surviving are 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services were held Feb. 14 from the Alma Methodist Church.

- Mr. and Mrs. John SHAFFER Placed First in Farm & Home Improvement Contest: A dinner was given by the Farm and Home Bureau members in honor of the Farm and Home Improvement Contestants, their families, and the judges who visited the home during the judging. In a program which was held after the dinner, Mr. Lowell BURNS, Agricultural Representative of the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce made presentations of a Currier and Ives Print to the first three winners. Mr. and Mrs. John SHAFFER, R.R. 1, Kinmundy, was awarded first in the contest, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. BARKSDALE, R.R. 3, Salem, placed second, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil MEYER, Kell placed third. The first 3 families will be entertained in St. Louis on March 6 and 7 by the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce.

- Mrs. Richard WILLIAMS entertained at a party on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 26, in honor of her daughter, Patricia, who celebrated her 5^th birthday. Guest attending were Clarellen WILLIAMS, Sherry DOOLEN, Myrna ANDERSON, Patty MALONE, Martha Gayle and Crain WILLIAMS, Janice and Elaine PARRILL, Cathy and Mary PARRILL, and Michael WILLIAMS.

- Mrs. Gene WILLIAMS entertained several guests on Feb. 25, in honor of Cheryl Jean’s 7^th birthday.

- Miss Judy GEILER was guest of honor at a party given by her mother, Mrs. Melvin GEILER, Tuesday in honor of Judy’s 4^th birthday.

- Funeral services were held in Vandalia Monday for Fred HANKS who died in the Mark Greer Hospital on Saturday. Interment was made in Phillips Cemetery in Meacham Twp. At the time of his death, he was Warden of State Penal Farm near Vandalia. He was appointed to this position by Gov. STEVENSON three years ago. He had been Assistant Warden under Gov. HORNER. Mr. HANKS was a farmer in Omega Twp. previous to his appointment to this state position. He had also served two terms as a deputy sheriff of Marion County. Last summer he was stricken with a blood clot in the leg but he was able to return to his work in the late fall. A few weeks ago, his ailment returned and he was hospitalized. He leaves a wife, two sons and three daughters.

- Mr. and Mrs. Orville WINDERS and Mr. and Mrs. Ford GREEN of Salem, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher COLE the occasion being Mr. COLE’S birthday.

- Mrs. J.D. ETHERTON of Carbondale spent Thursday and Friday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles BOYD, helping to celebrate his birthday.

- Madison Theatre to Open doors Friday Evening: The Madison Theatre, Kinmundy’s new up-to-date theatre, will open the doors, Friday evening at 7:00 and the show will start promptly at 7:30. The theatre will show on four nights each week, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at each week, with two changes of programs each week. The Madison Theater is under the able management of Carl DUNLAP, who promises to give Kinmundy and vicinity all of the up-to-date good shows. Some time ago, it was necessary for the local creditors of W.L. CATES to take action against him when he was about to remove all of the equipment of the Kindy Theatre. After due process of law, these creditors purchased the equipment at a sheriff’s sale in order to protect themselves. They then turned the theatre over to Carl DUNLAP, who has had previous experience in operating a theatre. Mr. DUNLAP has spent quite a bit getting the theatre in shape to operate, having replaced a lot of the old equipment. We believe that he warrants the support of the show going public.

- Celebrates 19^th Birthday on Feb. 29^th: Mr. and Mrs. Frank SCHOOLEY and daughter, Mrs. Virgil SHELTON and children of Belleflower, and Mrs. Nola PETERSON of Monticello, spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles BOYD, celebrating Mr. BOYD’s 19^th birthday on Feb. 29^th. - Walter AUSTIN, 72, of Alma, committed suicide Feb. 29^th, by slashing his wrists with this pocket knife. The body was brought here and prepared to burial. Services were held March 1 from the Linton Funeral Home, Rev. Frank TREDWAY of Alma officiating. Interment was made in the Eagan Cemetery south of Alma.

- Frank McCARTY, 83, of Alma died in the Salem Hospital Thursday afternoon. Services were held from the Alma Christian Church Sunday, Rev. GOOCH officiating. Interment was made in East Lawn Cemetery in Salem. The deceased was a brother to Jake McCARTY of Kinmundy.

- Mr. and Mrs. Billie SOLDNER are parents of a boy born Monday in Salem Hospital. He has been named Billie Junior. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond SOLDNER are the paternal grandparents.

- Mrs. W.T. PHILLIPS Commits Suicide By Drowning Self in Cistern Friday Night: Services were held Monday from the Christian Church in this city, for Cora PHILLIPS, 56, conducted by Oscar L. HAWKINS. Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. PHILLIPS was a victim of suicide by drowning late Friday night. According to her husband, W.T. PHILLIPS, he retired Friday evening at about 10 o’clock, and left her reading. He awoke about 2 a.m. and noticed that she had not come to bed as yet. He began to search for her. Not finding her in the house, he began searching the yard. He found her shoes on the cistern and the top moved back. Looking down, he saw her floating on the water. There was no signs of life. Realizing that he could not get her out by himself, he walked to the home of B.F. LINTON, who helped bring the body out by tying a rope around the body. Besides her husband, she leaves a son by a former marriage, Lewis CORNELL, of Hammond, Ind., and several brothers and sisters. She had been in ill health for several years.

- Mrs. Dolph HAMMER recently received word of the death of her cousin, Charles SIMPSON, of Atica, Ind., formerly of Kinmundy. He died Feb. 9^th, at the age of 76 years. He leaves a wife and two daughters.

- Wilson School: Bob FORD attended the Extension Service School in Centralia Monday.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD were visiting in Mt. Vernon Saturday.

- Wilson School: Bob FORD attended the Farm Bureau Committee Meeting in Salem Tuesday night.

- Miletus: Fred HANKS, who has been a Warden of the Illinois State Penal Farm near Vandalia, died last Saturday in Vandalia Hospital. Fred had been in poor health for some time, but was able to return to work last fall. He leaves his wife, Eva; 2 sons, Doyle and Donald; 3 daughters, Eileen, Louise, and Fleeta; 3 sons-in-law; 2 daughters-in-law; 6 grandchildren; 1 sister, and 2 brothers. Services were held Monday with interment in Phillips Cemetery.

- Miletus: Mrs. Claude MULVANEY received word that her son SFC Claude MULVANEY is in a hospital in Ft. Hood suffering with malaria. He went in a convoy of over 500 jeeps from Camp Atterbury to Ft. Hood, Texas. It took 6 days to make the trip.

- Omega: Corp. Eugene BAKER arrived form Korea for a 30 day furlough last week.

- Pleasant Grove: Mrs. Maxine BARKSDALE taught school at Allen Tuesday as Mrs. Anna BALLANCE took her son Bill to the hospital for Xray and medical checkup.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Russell ROSE and baby visited Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Avery BRANCH. Her mother was called to Kansas by the death of a nephew.

- Pleasant Grove: Buddy HELM was operated on Monday at Salem Hospital for appendicitis.

March 13, 1952:

- Mr. and Mrs. Charles GAMMON and Mr. and Mrs. Fred GAMMON attended the funeral of Yvonne JACKSON, 4 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill JACKSON, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Charles GAMMON. The funeral was held in the Moran funeral Home in Decatur, Saturday morning.

- Mrs. Sarah MILLER celebrated her 93^rd birthday March 11. She received many nice gifts and 93 cards. Those present for the celebration were John William MILLER, a grandson of Alaska, Mr. and Mrs. Bill MILLER of Tuscola, Mrs. Victoria JACKSON, Grover BAILEY, Mrs. Lora ARNOLD, Mrs. Nettie GEORGE, Mr. Perry NEAVILLE, Mrs. Nell TROUT, Mrs. Kenneth PICKLE and children, Miss Della SEXTON, Orville DISS, Mrs. Ida WILLIAMS, Bro. BURNSIDES and Bro. PEMBERTON, Mrs. Ruth DOOLEN, Mrs. Dennie INGRAM, Miss Martha JACKSON, Mrs. Vera McCULLEY, Mrs. Effie ROBB, Emmitt GRAY and daughter, Fern; and Mrs. Dorothy SULLENS. Aunt Neva JONES baked the birthday cake which was decorated with "93" in the center.

- Mr. and Mrs. Dale HAMMER have a son, Tommy Lee, born March 10, in the Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia.

- Pfc. Clark KRUTSINGER visited Mr. and Mrs. Ivan DEVORE Sunday evening, he is on leaving before going to Alaska.

- Kinmundy to Be Aired Next Thursday Morning: We have just received word that Kinmundy would be on the air next Thursday morning. Ted MANGNER will talk to someone here via phone. The conversation will be broadcast. If you can identify the voice, you will receive a prize, providing you are the first to do so. So listen next Thursday morning at 8 o’clock to Ted over KMOX.

- Carl DUNLAP reports to us he is well satisfied with his crowds for the opening of the new Madison Theatre. Carl says he has some good pictures booked and we feel as though the show-going public will be well pleased with this new theatre.

- Word has been received that Mrs. Belle SUTTON has undergone another operation and is doing fine. Her address is St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

- According to a newspaper release, Harold A. KAESER, Supt. of the State division of markets, has accepted management of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange at Carbondale effective May 1. He was formerly a coach of Kinmundy High School.

- Mrs. Margaret O’BRIEN is recuperating this week after having suffered a heart attack Sunday. She was found lying on the floor Sunday morning by her daughters, Miss Cornelia and Mrs. Amelda VALLOW when they returned from church. She is reported as improving. Another daughter, Mrs. Leo DONOVAN of Chicago, is here assisting in the care of her mother.

- Mr. and Mrs. Earl HARRIS of St. Elmo have a son born March 5^th named Raymond Earl. He is the second great-grandson of Mr. and Mrs. O.E. CORRELL.

- Mr. and Mrs. John P. CURRAN of Cleveland, Ohio have a baby son born March 8 named John Michael. Dr. CURRAN is a nephew of the Misses Edith and Martha MORGAN.

- The Methodist Quartet and several members of the congregation journeyed to Christopher, Friday nite to attend the revival being held there by Eddie and Jeannie MORAN. The quartet consisting of John PIPER, Charles BASSETT, Eddied SHREFFLER, and Bob BAILEY sang several selections, accompanied by Jeannie MORAN.

- Pleasant Grove: A large crowd attended the charivari and shower for Mr. and Mrs. Clyde ROSE Thursday night at the home of his parents. They received many lovely gifts. Letha also received several nice gifts at the farewell party held for her in St. Charles where she worked.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD were dinner guests Sunday of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde BASSETT.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Mansford ALLPHIN and daughters were in Oskaloosa Sunday. Mrs. ALLPHIN’s uncle, Albert HOCKMAN, died. The funeral was Monday.

- Wilson School: Pvt. and Mrs. Jimmy LANE spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil LAND and brother, Carl.

- Wilson School: Mrs. Bob FORD accompanied Mrs. Dwight KLINE and son and Mrs. Oran ALDERSON to Lebanon Thursday to visit with Dwight Kline.

- Mr. and Mrs. Junior GARRETT and Mr. and Mrs. Eli CONANT called on Mr. and Mrs. Floyd GARRETT in their new home Saturday nite.

- Cpl. Marion SHAFFER of Ft. Meade, Md. is spending a 10 day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burdette SHAFFER.

- Swift School: Mrs. Donald ROBB and baby son returned home from Salem Hospital Saturday. Dwayne LEWIS was born March 4.

- Swift School: Mrs. Mack ROBB had a surprise birthday dinner Sunday in honor of her husband’s birthday. Present were: Mr. and Mrs. Thurman ROBB, Mr. and Mrs. Wes ROBB, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn ROBB, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB and Judy.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Frank GARRETT and Mrs. Leland BRASEL visited Sunday night with Mrs. Elizabeth ATKINS.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD visited Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. BASSETT and Helen.

- Swift School: Bert GARRETT and wife visited Sunday afternoon with Guy ARNOLD and wife, and Clyde BASSETT and wife spent Sunday evening in the ARNOLD home.

March 20, 1952:

- Funeral services were held Friday in Carbondale for Frank HAYDEN, twin brother of Mrs. Annie YOUNG, now of DeKalb, but formerly of Kinmundy.

- Fred O. STOCK, 59, died at his home in Effingham Sunday after several months illness. Services were held from the Sacred Heart Church in Effingham Wednesday with interment in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. He leaves his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Richard SHAFER, a son, Frederick, all of Effingham. He is also survived by 2 brothers, Arthur of Centralia, and Leo of Kinmundy. Fred KLEISS, a brother-in-law, and daughter, Mildred, were with the immediate family at the time of his death. Fred and his family were former residents of this community.

- A former pupil of Mrs. J.W. WHITTENBURG, Mrs. Mora PARKINSON YOUNG of California, and Mrs. Gus JAMES of Salem called at the WHITTENBURG home Friday. Mrs. Young was her pupil in Centralia about 40 years ago.

- Mr. and Mrs. Albert DUNLAP were dinner guests at the home of their son, Mr. and Mrs. Carl DUNLAP, and daughter, Mrs. Bob GEILER, Tuesday evening. The dinner was in honor of Albert DUNLAP, who was 68 years old that day.

- The Kinmundy Chapter of P.T.A. held their regular monthly meeting Monday with president, Mrs. Virgil SEE, presiding. The meeting was opened by the group repeating the Lord’s Prayer, and the 3^rd grade, under the direction of Mr. PIACHY, sang several selections. Mrs. Eugene SHUFELDT, secretary, read an invitation from Salem P.T.A. The program was introduced by Mrs. J.B. DISS. Mrs. WEISS’ room was awarded the attendance pennant.

- Sgt. Robert G. HANNA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. HANNA of Kell, Ill., arrived at the Furstonfeldruck, Germany with the 117^th Tactical Reconnaissance Group. He was sent there due to General Eisenhower’s vastly increasing NATO Forces, and a vital member of the European Defense Team. Sgt. HANNA entered the service in March 1950, and he attended Kinmundy H.S.

- Pfc Carroll CROSLEY arrived Sunday from San Diego, Calif. to visit his wife and other relatives.

- Mr. and Mrs. Omer GORDON recently purchased the Emma BARBEE property and expect to reside there in the near future.

- Mr. and Mrs. J.T. CHARLTON will celebrate their Golden Wedding, March 22. They will be unable to hold open house but they will appreciate receiving a card from their many friends.

- W.M. HUMPHREY received quite a shock last week when he received word that his offer had been accepted and he would be on the payroll as soon as he could get on the job at National Scientific Laboratories. He will be Field Engineer and will begin April 1^st in Dayton, Ohio. He was called to their base in Washington D.C. on Wednesday of last week, and was accompanied by Mrs. HUMPHREY, and their daughter, Mrs. Darrell DISS, flying to Lambert Field in St. Louis and then via TWA to Washington. He figures this position is only temporary and will still retain his holdings in the Kinmundy Lumber Co. Just who will succeed him as manager of this corporation will be announced next week. Mr. and Mrs. HUMPHREY will retain this as their home.

- Mrs. Vernon ALLEN entertained several children in her home March 14 in honor of her son, Leroy’s 8^th birthday and her daughter Lenore’s 7^th birthday. Leroy’s birthday was March 6 and Lenora’s will be March 21^st. Thirteen of the children’s schoolmates were present.

- Ernest SCHERMERHORN, a former Kinmundy resident, suffered cerebral hemorrhage, Monday at his home in Ridgefarm, and is seriously ill in Danville Hospital. He is a brother to Mrs. J.A. BROOM of Alma, and a brother-in-law of Mrs. W.S. PRUETT of this city.

- Mrs. Clyde HANNA and children left Wednesday for Pasadena, Calif, where they will make their home. Mr. HANNA has been in California since January. Mrs. HANNA’s brother-in-law, Sam SMITH, came from California for them.

- Mr. and Mrs. Fred GAMMON and sons visited in Decatur with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil LIVESAY Sunday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Merle GREENWOOD and children spent Friday evening with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl GREENWOOD and Kaye, helping his dad celebrate his birthday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Ervin CHEATUM entertained in their home, Friday, in honor of their son, Donnie’s birthday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Donnie CHEATUM of Arcola, Mrs. Lela WILLIAMS of Lincoln and Mrs. Elnora CLOW of Alma.

March 27, 1952:

- Mrs. Gene JEZEK was pleasantly surprised Sunday when several relatives and friends arrived bringing a delicious dinner in honor of her birthday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Louie JEZEK and Billy Joe, Mr. and Mrs. Edward JEZEK and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Bill WALSH and daughter of Salem, John JEZEK, Mrs. Vera ABROGAST and son, David, of Westfield.

- Mrs. Margaret O’BRIEN, 82, died at her home here Sunday after an illness of only a few weeks. Services were conducted Wednesday from St. Philomena’s Church, Rev. Fr. A.B. SCHOMAKER, officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.

- Mr. and Mrs. Mel BOYD observed their 49^th wedding anniversary March 25^th in a quiet way. They received many cards from friends and neighbors.

- Sgt. and Mrs. LaVern KRAMER of Decatur have a son born March 15^th named Norman Lee. Mrs. KRAMER is the former Miss Dora MULVANEY of this city.

- The First National Bank of this city was the recipient on March 21 of a basket of flowers and a plaque sent them by the Hanover Bank of New York, this being the golden anniversary date of the opening of the account of the Kinmundy bank with the Hanover National Bank. The First National Bank of Kinmundy was organized Feb. 2, 1902, under the supervision of the late R.P. McBRYDE and his associates. The account for their New York business was opened on March 21, 1902.

- R.H. SCHOOLEY, local contractor and builder has been named manager of the Kinmundy Lumber Co. while W.M. HUMPHREY is taking a leave of absence.

- Jerry Jason PERRY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold PERRY, died at his home at Sadorus, Ill. on March 19^th at the age of 2 months and 25 days. He is survived by his parents; 1 brother, Marshall Lee; and 2 sisters, Joyce and Thelma; (three brothers preceded him in death); his grandparents, Mrs. Myrtle PERRY and Mr. and Mrs. Earl JAMISON of Kinmundy. Services were held at the Meacham Baptist Church on March 21, Elder Clyde SINCLAIR, officiating. Interment was in Elder Cemetery.

- Walter WEISS is a patient in Salem Hospital suffering from pneumonia.

- Mrs. Charles ROBB returned to her home in Decatur Sunday after visiting here a week with her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth ATKINS.

- Meadow Branch (from last week): Owing to Mr. WARREN’s poor health, he has had to give up farming and sold his place to Charlie TOCKSTEIN recently.

- Omega (from last week): The house on the WALKINGTON farm west of here was destroyed by fired Monday, supposedly catching from a deflective flue.

- Omega (from last week): Donnie EBLIN and sister, Geneva ANDERSON, left for California Sunday where Geneva will join her husband who is stationed in an army camp there.

- Omega (from last week): Sandra JENKINS broke her arm while at play in their home here.

- Mrs. Wayne ROBB and Mrs. Stella BALLANCE attended the funeral of Mrs. Allie COURSON in Salem Monday.

- Pleasant Grove (from last week): The home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald SHAFFER, who live on the Forrest WALKINGTON farm, was practically demolished by fire Monday morning. The fire department was called from Kinmundy to the scene. A part of the household goods were saved.

- Pleasant Grove (from last week): Buddy HELM, who was operated on a few weeks ago for appendicitis, underwent another operation Friday and a drain was put in his side.

- Pleasant Grove (from last week) Mr. and Mrs. Donald SHAFFER moved their household goods that were saved from the fire to rooms in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Manford ALLPHIN where they will live for the present.

- Pleasant Grove: Mrs. Nellie MAYBERRY and son, Fred, left Monday to visit her son, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad REPEC and baby daughter in Sacramento, Calif. It has been more than 13 years since she saw her son, and she hasn’t met her daughter-in-law or seen the granddaughter.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. J.T. CHARLTON had their children: Mr. and Mrs. Jess CHARLTON, son, Larry, and daughter, Geneva MULVANEY, and son, Tommy, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil LANE and sons, Carl Bernard, and Pvt. and Mrs. Jimmy LANE with them for dinner Sunday in honor of Golden Wedding anniversary which was Saturday.

- Wilson School: Cecil LANE and Jess CHARLTON attended the funeral of Fred STOCK at Effingham Wednesday.

- Wilson School: Many from this community attended a nursery shower at Mrs. Dan HIESTAND’s for Mrs. Sammy HIESTAND Wednesday.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Sammy HIESTAND.

- Wilson School: The Pleasant Grove Unit did a skit at the Raccoon School Friday evening for the annual Family night. Those attending from this district were Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD, Mr. and Mrs. Leo STOCK and son, Lee, and Mrs. Betty FATHEREE and daughter, Vicky Kay.

- Pfc Donald W. JONES of Arnold Chapel and Miss Joan ROBINSON visited his grandmother, Mrs. W.H. JONES, Monday. Pfc JONES is on delay enroute from Ft. Belvoir, Va. to Washington.

- Wilson School (from last week): Fred O. STOCK of Effingham died Sunday. He leaves 2 brothers - Leo of Alma, and Arthur of Centralia. Mrs. Dora KLEISS, a sister, died Dec. 2, 1951. Services were held Wednesday in Effingham.

- Wilson School (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD were dinner guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John FORD.

- Wilson School (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD attended the young married group meeting at the Shanafelt School Friday night.

- Swift School (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Sam LOWE were host and hostess to the annual March birthday dinner Sunday in their home. Besides the LOWE family, attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Fletch COLE, Mr. and Mrs. G.E. ROLLINSON, sons, Larry and Billy, of Mt. Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. Keith GREEN, Debbie and Susan of Centralia; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB and Judy; Mr. and Mrs. Mack ROBB, and Mr. and Mrs. R.H. GREEN.

- Swift School (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Carroll CROSLEY spent part of his leave from the Marines at their home here.

- Swift School (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Frank GARRETT visited Thursday evening with R.H. GREEN and wife.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Bert GARRETT, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde GARRETT, and Donna Mae GARRETT were Sunday guests in the Frank GARRETT home.

- EM3C Lowell DISS Jr. of Norfolk, Va. is spending a furlough here with his wife and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell DISS.

April 3, 1952:

- Mrs. Sarah C. HAMPSTEN died at her home in Oblong, Ill., March 30, aged 90 years, 5 months, and 13 days. Services were held from the Kinmundy Christian Church, April 1, Bro. Bill REED, officiating. Interment was in Phillips Cemetery. She is survived by 7 children: Alex HAMPSTEN, Oblong; Gilbert HAMPSTEN, Hammond, Ind.; Albert HAMPSTEN, Omega; Mrs. O.E. CORRELL, Kinmundy; Charles HAMPSTEN, Farina; Mrs. Arthur HIESTAND, Granite City; and Irvin HAMPSTEN, Kinmundy; 33 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

- Sgt. Robert L. SINCLAIR, son of Rev. and Mrs. Clyde SINCLAIR, Kinmundy, is one of the veterans of the Korean War who recently left the 24^th Infantry Division in Japan for rotation to the U.S. The 24^th, now assigned to security duty in Honshu, the main Japanese Island, spent 19 months in the front lines of Korea before being relieved last January. It was the first U.S. Division to oppose Communist aggression on the peninsula. Sgt. SINCLAIR, who entered the army in Dec. 1950, was assigned to Headquarters, 24^th Infantry Division, and served on the Korean battlefront 10 months. For his service in Korea, he has been awarded the Commendation Ribbon for meritorious achievement. He is a 1950 graduate of Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, and was employed as a teacher in the Farina schools before entering the army.

- Country Schoolhouses to be Sold This Week: By order of the Board of Education of School District No. 25, the school houses and sites of the former school districts known as Sherman and Shanghai, will be sold Friday; Swift and Meadow Branch will be sold on Saturday. These will be sold by the school trustees of Kinmundy twp. On Monday, the Meacham school trustees will sell Camp Ground, Young, and Rockhold. The Shriver School is also to be sold by the Alma Twp trustees, but as yet no date has been set.

- We are always glad to hear from one of our former Kinmundy lads. Ken JACKSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. JACKSON of this city, is announcer and farm director of radio station KPUG, Bellingham, Wash., and chairman of the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce. An article printed in their monthly magazine about him was included.

- Mr. and Mrs. Cecil BAILEY entertained at their home Sunday in honor of their daughter, Mrs. Wayne ROBB’s birthday. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles BASSETT and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne ROBB and son, Mr. and Mrs. Bob JOHNSON and daughter, and Miss Lillie BAILEY of Salem, and Mr. and Mrs. Dick GRAY and daughter.

- Eleven Kinmundy folks attended a luncheon in Marion, Ill. Saturday in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Jennie LINGENFELTER. The luncheon was given by Mrs. Roy LINGENFELTER. There were 20 guests and members of the family present. Those from Kinmundy attending were Mrs. W.S. PRUETT, Mrs. C.F. PRUETT, Mrs. F.O. GRISSOM, Mrs. B.E. SIPLE, Mrs. C.R. ALDERSON, Miss Louella PARRILL, Mrs. Caroline YEAGER, Mrs. Bertha LITTON, Mrs. Chas. ROHRBOUGH, Miss Katherine WORMLEY, and Miss Pauline BAGOTT.

- Margaret O’BRIEN: Margaret Celelia, daughter of William and Catherine O’DOUGHERTY ROONEY, was born in Kinmundy, Aug. 3, 1869, and died at her home on March 23, 1952. She was the last surviving member of a family of nine. On Nov. 22, 1893, she married Daniel P. O’BRIEN in St. Philomena’s Church in Kinmundy, and they had 4 daughters, namely, Josephine SNOW, Webster Groves, Mo.; Amelda VALLOW, Kinmundy; Marie DONOVAN, Chicago; and Cornelia, at home. Practically all of Mrs. O’BRIEN’s life was spent in Kinmundy. She was a member of St. Philomena’s Catholic Church. In this church, she was baptized as an infant, confirmed, married, her babies were baptized, and her husband’s funeral was held who’s death occurred May 27, 1939. She was the oldest living member of the parish. She is survived by 4 daughters, 8 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Services were held March 25 at St. Philomena’s Church with Rev. Fr. A.B. SCHOMAKER officiating, and interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.

- Mrs. Dick GRAY returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil BAILEY, Farina, after being a patient in Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, for several weeks. She is getting along nicely.

- Mr. and Mrs. Floyd CHEATUM of Buckley have a daughter born April 1 in the Watseka Hospital named Sharon Kay. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin CHEATUM are the paternal grandparents.

- Not Our Man! According to a story in the Centralia Sentinel last Thursday, Robert G. SEARS was arraigned in court in Salem on that day for forgery. The address was not given. Recently, Mr. Robert F. SEARS and family moved into our city, where Mr. SEARS is establishing a business machine repair shop. Whether some of our citizens are mistaking this Robert G. SEARS, who address happens to be Rt. 1 Odin, for our Robert F. SEARS, we don’t know. If you are, correct yourself so that no injustice will be done to an energetic young man who is trying to establish a legitimate business.

- The children of Mrs. Wm. REYNOLDS gathered at her home Sunday for a surprise birthday dinner in honor of their mother’s birthday. Present besides Mr. and Mrs. REYNOLDS were Mr. and Mrs. Earl McCLURE and son and Mr. and Mrs. John McCLURE of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. A.A. McCLURE and son of Mason, and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil MILLER and daughter of Xenia. Mr. and Mrs. Dan HOLZHAUSEN called in the afternoon.

- Again this year, the Kinmundy Lions Club will sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt for the kiddies on Easter Sunday in the afternoon at the schoolhouse. Cecil HARVEY is chairman of the committee.

- William E. EAGAN died at his home in Alma, March 28, aged 76 years, 8 months, 7 days. Services were held from the Alma Methodist Church March 30, Rev. Frank TREDWAY, officiating. Interment was made in East Lawn Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Iva; 2 brothers, John of Iuka, and Harrison of Kinmundy; and 1 sister, Mrs. Missouri PATHEL of Iuka.

- Ted PHILLIPS, who has been employed on the Signal Gang of the Illinois Central Railroad, left Sunday night for Chicago where he will take up new duties in the Signal Drafting Dept. in the Main Office of the Company. Ted is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Angus PHILLIPS. He says that he still intends to spend his weekends in Kinmundy.

- Pleasant Grove: Buddy HELM was taken to Missouri Baptist Childrens Hospital Monday for treatment. He has been a patient in Salem Hospital the last 4 weeks.

- Pleasant Grove: A meeting was held at Allen School Monday night and an Agriculture 4-H Club organized. Bob PURDUE of Salem assisted in organizing the Club which will be called Allen Wildcats. The leader will be Herbert ANDERSON.

- Omega: Mrs. Ella WIMBERLY and son, Keith, moved to Orchardville last week where Keith has employment.

- Wilson School: Bob FORD was one of the community chosen to attend the building committee at the Farm Bureau Building in Salem, Wednesday night.

- Wilson School: Several neighbors are helping Donald SHAFFER put together a small house on the farm where they were recently burned out so that they may be close for chores.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Guy ARNOLD and Mr. and Mrs. Frank GARRETT spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. COLE and listened to a radio program in which Karen SMITH, granddaughter of the ARNOLDS, took part.

- Miletus: The charivari and shower for Mr. and Mrs. Lewis HANKS last Thursday was well attended.

April 10, 1952:

- Waterworks a Reality: Folks, this is something really hard to believe. The money to pay for our waterworks system is right here in the First National Bank and will be given to the contractor as soon as he has finished the work of putting in our water system. The contractor will be moving in the equipment within a few days. The first carload of pipe to be used for mains will be here within two weeks. This is a dream of many years standing and now it is going to become real. This should furnish a lot of labor for the community during the summer. We don’t know just how much labor is going to be needed but if you are available, we suggest that you contact Mayor GAMMON and let him put your named down and give it to the contractor.

- The Primary Election held Tuesday was very quiet as compared with other elections, that is around here, save for the Republican Primary in Kinmundy Precinct Two. There were 184 Republican votes cast because of the contest between Robert MARSHALL and Orville DISS for Precinct Committeeman. The outcome was MARSHALL received 146 votes and DISS 32. In Precinct One, the Republicans put in 84 ballots, just an even 100 less than in Precinct Two. And the Democrats stuck to 66 votes in each precinct.

- Mr. and Mrs. Will PYLE have sold their farm located on the Patoka road to Max METCALF of Iuka. Mr. and Mrs. PYLE have purchased the Shelly GENTRY home in the west part of town. They will move soon. We understand that Mr. GENTRY will probably be here for a time but will go to Decatur this fall to live with his son.

- Mrs. Mel BOYD entered the Olney Sanitarium Thursday for medical treatment.

- The George SOLDNER farm in the northeast part of Kinmundy twp., consisting of 140 acres, was sold Saturday to settle the estate. The farm was purchased by Virgil POTTER for the sum of $13,525.

- The School Trustees of Kinmundy and Meacham twp. were busy for a few days selling school houses and sites of the districts which have been merged and annexed to School District 25. On Friday morning, the Sherman (District 22) school was sold. The ½ acre of land was purchased by Clyde and Mattie PERRY for the sum of $100. The building was purchased by Fred HOCKADAY for the sum of $450. Monday afternoon, Shanghai (District 22) was sold by Dale F. and Carolyn Lynn HULSEY and 1 acre of land bringing $60 and the schoolhouse $500. Saturday morning, Swift School (Dist. 24) was purchased by S.M. ROBB, the 1 acre of land bringing $30 and the building $100. In the afternoon, Meadow Branch (Dist. No. 26) was sold to Joe MAZANEK, the 1 acre of land bringing $52.50 and the building $231. Monday morning Camp Ground School (District 15) was sold to Lowell F. and Zezel L. WARREN. The land bringing $60 and the building $200. The site where the Young School (District 19) stood before it burned a few years ago, was sold to Earl P. and Lottie M. LANE for the sum of $66. In the afternoon, Rockhold (District No. 44) was sold to Guy W. SHAFFER, the 1 acre of land bringing $370 and the building $310.

- Mrs. Minnie CORNELL, mother of Mrs. Chris JASPER, suffered a stroke Monday at her home in Mattoon.

- Bob PURDUE, Marion County’s Assistant Youth Advisor, has resigned from that position to take the job as County Organization Director and Assistant Youth Advisor in Grundy County.

- Clyde HIESTAND Kills Self: Services were held Monday from the Pleasant Grove Church for Clyde S. HIESTAND, 63, a farmer residing near Brubaker and well known throughout the countryside. Clyde shot himself Saturday morning while in his barn with a 16 gauge shotgun. He was found a short time afterwards by his wife, who went to look for him after he did not return to the house when she thought he should. She immediately called her nephews, Ralph and Dan HIESTAND, who, along with other neighbors, responded immediately. Clyde left a note to his wife stating that his head hurt and he felt that he would go crazy. Mrs. HIESTAND said he was in ill health and that he had not been able to sleep but very little the night before it happened. He leaves his wife, the former Bessie LYNCH; two sisters, Mrs. Roy STEVENSON and Mrs. Myrtle POWELL, of Salem; and 1 brother, Claude, also of Salem. Rev. Frank TREDWAY officiated the services with interment in East Lawn Cemetery, Salem.

- Mrs. Gladys EAGAN and Mr. and Mrs. James EAGAN and family were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll CROSS in Mattoon. The dinner was in honor of David EAGAN, Marceline CROSS and Mrs. Bill GARRETT, who all had birthdays recently, and Mr. and Mrs. Hugo ZIMMER’s wedding anniversary. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. John BLAIR and family, of Cartter; Mr. and Mrs. Hugo ZIMMER and family, Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Noah EAGAN of Mansfield; and Mr. and Mrs. Bill GARRETT, of Kinmundy.

- Miss Mary E. SHRIVER, 89, died in the Methodist Home in Lawrenceville on April 8^th. The body was brought here to the Linton Funeral Home, and services were held from the Methodist Church, Rev. N.C. HENDERSON, officiating and Rev. Angus PHILLIPS, assisting. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. The deceased will be remembered by many of our local people as "their first school teacher". She is survived by some nieces and nephews in the west. Her only immediate relatives here are Mrs. Paulene JOHNSON and Mrs. Margaret SHUFELDT, second cousins.

- Otis A. CHARLTON, 69, died in the Salem Hospital Saturday. Services were held from the Linton Funeral Home with Rev. FARMER officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. Otis was a retired rural mail carrier. He has been in ill health for the past few years. On Wednesday morning of last week, he was found in a diabetic coma on the floor of his home. He was taken to Salem Hospital but never regained consciousness. He is survived by 2 sons, Howard of Vancouver, Wash., and Johnny, who is making his home with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Sam LOWE. He also leaves 2 brothers, James T. of Kinmundy, and John of Odin.

- Mr. and Mrs. Earl LANE and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. Lester VANSCYOC, Virginia and Glenn, Mr. and Mrs. Robert LANE and Mr. and Mrs. Jim HALL were in Detroit, Mich. from Friday until Sunday attending the funeral of an infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Junior VANSCYOC.

- Chas. M. WANTLAND, 76, died at his home in Omega on Tuesday. Services are being held this afternoon from the Omega Presbyterian Church, Rev. McMARTIN, officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and 1 daughter, Mrs. See MILLICAN.

- Miletus: Paul WILKINSON, Claude MULVANEY and John TATE have been assisting with Otis TATE’s chores where he is laid up with the mumps. Ronald TATE has the mumps now.

- Brown: Mr. and Mrs. Junior McGEE have a son born April 4. This is first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGEE and Mr. and Mrs. Earl DECKER.

- Mr. and Mrs. Tom WILLIAM of the state of Oregon, spent the weekend here with his niece, Mr. and Mrs. C.O. MOORE and visited old friends. He had a butcher shop here about 40 years ago.

- Ed WORMLEY and Miss Katherine WORMLEY were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil KELL, south of Salem, celebrating the KELL’s 25^th wedding anniversary.

- Meacham 4-H Club met April 8 at the home of Mrs. Irwin PARRILL. Officers elected were Kaye GREENWOOD - President; Rosalyn LOWE - Vice President; Sue HOWELL - Secretary; Rosa Lee PARRILL - Recreation Chairman; Representative for Farina paper - Judy JAHRAUS; Representative for Kinmundy paper - Donna COPPLE.

April 17, 1952:

- Mayor and Mrs. Fred GAMMON and sons moved into the new home which they recently completed on 4^th Street near Fremont Street Friday.

- The members of the grade school basketball teams and their cheerleaders were presented with their letters by Coach SIBEL, Wednesday, at a special assembly. Members receiving letters were: First Team - Larry SMITH, Ed CLARK, Lester CHASTEEN, Richard BOYD, and Jim HUDDLESTUN; Second Team - Mike PERGL, Jack BROWN, Carl JONES, John JOHNSON, and Gene SMITH. Cheerleaders: Patricia DOOLEN, Evelyn PERGL and Barbara HOWELL. The boys held their annual celebration Tuesday night with a wiener roast in the city park.

- Miss Grace ARNOLD returned home Friday from St. John’s Sanitorium in Springfield where she has been a patient for several months.

- Mrs. Betty FOGLE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank LEE of Salem and Charles Rea GARDEN, son of Mrs. Lloyd BAILEY of this city, were married Friday at the Grace Methodist Church in Salem with Rev. Clarence TOLLEY officiating. Mrs. James GARDEN was the bride’s attendant, and John GARDEN was his brother’s attendant. The bride attended Kinmundy schools and graduated from Salem H.S. The groom attended Kinmundy schools and the Univ. of Ill. He spent a year in Korea and is now associated with the Garden Drilling Co. Drilling Contractors. The couple will make their home in Kinmundy.

- The regular monthly meeting of the local Methodist Men was held Tuesday in the basement of the church with about 25 members present presided by President, John PIPER. New officers for the year were elected and are: President: Merle KLINE; Vice-President: Fletcher COLE; Sec-Treas. - George FEATHER.

- The home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil BAILEY was the scene of a family reunion Sunday when all the children were home for Easter: Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Howard ROBB and family of Waukegan; Mr. and Mrs. Bob JOHNSON and family and Miss Lillie BAILEY of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne ROBB and son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles BASSETT and family; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd BAILEY and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dick GRAY and daughter of Brownstown; and Bob, Gene, Patricia and Shirley, at home.

- Merle HANKS, who is employed in West Texas, is spending a few days here with his family.

- Prizes given at the annual Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt were: Miss Judy SHAFFER won the prize for having the best homemade basket; Jimmie DISS and Burl KEEN each got prizes for finding the most eggs in their respective age groups; and Burl GRAY, Judy JAHRAUS and Donnie SHAFFER found the lucky golden eggs.

- Pvt. Robert GEILER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry GEILER of this city, has recently completed Basic Training at Ft. Eustis, Virginia. He is married to the former Miss Dorothy Frances DUNLAP.

- Mrs. Mel BOYD returned home Monday from Olney where she has been a patient in the Olney Sanitarium.

- Mrs. J.B. MAXEY was agreeable surprised Wednesday when several of her neighbors called to spend the afternoon with her the occasion being her birthday.

- Miletus: Mr. and Mrs. Clark HAMPSTEN and son, Donald, moved into their new home Thursday and are now opening the store purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow WILKINSON.

- Miletus: When Mrs. Fred BURKETT returned home from Sunday School and Church on Easter Sunday, she found the table decorated with a candle cake and delicious food waiting for her. Those who were there to celebrate her 54^th birthday were Buren FOGERSON and family, Dick CRAIG and family, Mrs. Ula KRUTSINGER, Mr. and Mrs. Ira KRUTSINGER, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred BURKETT.

- Miletus: Gale SILLS, who has employment on a farm near Bement, is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob SILLS.

- Wilson School: Mrs. Bob FORD, Mrs. Robert SMITH, and Mrs. Leo STOCK attended the Pleasant Grove Unit Meeting Friday. Miss ENGLAND, our home advisor gave the major lesson, "Emergency Meals".

- Wilson School: Allen had their election Saturday. Many were unable to attend because of illness. Herbert ANDERSON was elected as the new board member.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD attended the Young Married Group meeting at the Oak Park School in Salem Friday night.

- Swift School: Misses Dorothy FEATHER and Jane DEADMOND, Glenn DOOLEN and Sammy LOWE spent Sunday in St. Louis. They attended a basketball game in which the Globe Trotters played.

- Pleasant Grove: Funeral services were held for Charles WANTLAND, April 10. After a long illness, Mr. WANTLAND died April 8. He is survived by his wife, Margarete, and only daughter, Mrs. See MILLICAN.

April 24, 1952:

- Albert CORRELL Fatally Injured in Truck Accident Near Carlyle Last Thursday: Our community received another shock last Thursday afternoon when the word reached that Albert CORRELL had met with a fatal truck accident. He was traveling east from St. Louis with a truck load of Mercury cars. He was traveling on Rt. 50 and the accident happened near Huey, east of Carlyle. Just what happened, no one knows. From the marks on the pavement, it was evident that he set the brakes on both the tractor and the trailer. The tractor went to the ditch and the tractor telescoped the cab, pinning Albert against the steering wheel. When help arrived, it was found that he was dead and the trailer had to be removed from the cab before the body could be taken out of the cab. The body was taken to Carlyle where a coroner’s jury was empaneled, who viewed the body. The body was then brought here to Linton Funeral home. Services were held April 20 from the Christian Church in this city, Rev. Harold BURNSIDE officiating. Interment was made in Phillips Cemetery. Albert D. CORRELL, son of Oscar and Amy HAMPSTEN CORRELL, was born in Omega twp. on March 23, 1914, and he died April 17, 1952. Most of his life was spent in and near Omega. In 1942, he enlisted in the Air Corps of the U.S. Army service 4½ years. Only one year of his military service was spent overseas. He married Marjorie HUDDLESTUN on May 13, 1945 at Pueblo Air Base, Pueblo, Colo. After his discharge, from the army in 1947, he began farming in Omega. In Jan. 1950, he moved to Kinmundy where he continued farming until that fall. He then discontinued farming to become a driver for an automobile transport company. Albert is survived by his widow, Marjorie; one step-son, Jimmie; his parents; 2 sisters, Mrs. Louis VOGEL, East Peoria, Ill., and Mrs. Clinton LEMAY, Kinmundy; 3 brothers, Alonzo, Belvidere, Ill.; Ernest, Sarta, Wis.; and Arley, Thomasboro, Ill.

- Jennie P. HIESTAND: Mrs. Will HIESTAND, 67, residing south of Kinmundy, died in Salem Hospital on Sunday. Services were held Tuesday from the Pleasant Grove Church, Rev. Oscar HAWKINS, officiating. Interment was made in the Summit Prairie Cemetery. Jennie PEARL, oldest daughter of Ed and Mary MAXWELL GENTRY, was born in Williamsville, Ill. on Feb. 3, 1885. She was one of three daughters, and attended Constant Public School in Logan county. She gave her heart to God in the Methodist Church at Williamsville. On Sept. 6, 1906, she married William HIESTAND of this community, and they had three children: Erma, Virgil and Wilma. She spent her life in Logan and Marion counties. After she came to make Marion county her home, she united with Pleasant Grove Methodist Church of which she was still a member. Also a faithful member of the W.S.C.S. She died on April 20, 1952. She leaves her husband, Will; 1 son, Virgil of Cedar Lake; 2 daughters, Mrs. Erma DAVIS of Hammond, Ind.; and Mrs. Wilma MONICAL of Salem; 2 sisters, Mrs. Bertha KNOWLES, Chicago; and Mrs. Fern MECAY, North Branch, Minn.; and her grandchildren.

- Mr. and Mrs. Ervin CHEATUM were in Effingham Sunday attending the christening of their granddaughter, Sharon Kaye, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd CHEATUM.

- Mrs. Paul LANE was honored at a pink and blue shower April 15 in the home of Mrs. Robert LANE. (A list of those attending and sending gifts was included.)

- The Kinmundy Wide Awakes met Wednesday at the home of their leader, Gene ERNST. New officers elected were as follows: President - Gary KLINE; Vice President - Sam JONES; Secretary - Keith DISS; Treas. - Gary ERNST; Club Reporter - Billy Dean SEE; Recreation Chairman - Kent O’DELL. The next meeting will be at the home of Morris and Lewis MAXEY.

- Mr. and Mrs. Glen JOHNSON entertained her mother, Mrs. O.M. ARNOLD, to dinner Wednesday, honoring Mrs. ARNOLD’s birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam ARNOLD, and Mrs. Dale ARNOLD were afternoon callers.

- A birthday dinner was served Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Frank JONES. Those attending were Mrs. JONES, Mrs. Ray INGRAM, Donnie JONES, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil JONES and Miss Dorthea JONES of Chicago.

- Mr. and Mrs. Russell WILLIAMS and family served a picnic dinner to the following guests Sunday: Harvey HANNA, Mr. and Mrs. Merle JACKSON, and Mr. and Mrs. A.J. JACKSON and Martha. It was in honor of their little daughters, Clarellen’s 5^th birthday and Grandma JACKSON’s birthday.

- Sunday the children and grandchildren of J.C. McCARTY met at his home to celebrate the birthdays of several in the family. At noon dinner was served. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles JENKINS, Centralia; Mr. and Mrs. Burdette McCARTY and daughter, Teresa, Salem; Mrs. Velva PATD. and Mrs. Charles McCARTY and son, Jerry, of Harvey; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer MARQUART and Mr. and Mrs. Sam FEHRENBACHER and sons, Olney; Mr. and Mrs. Glen McCARTY and family; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry McCARTY and family, Kinmundy; Mr. and Mrs. Myron CRAIG, and son, Ambrose, of Alma, were afternoon callers.

- Mr. and Mrs. D.F. NEATHERY entertained Wednesday at a birthday dinner for Mrs. Burdette MAXEY. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Billie MORRIS and Jackie of Flora; the Burdette MAXEYs and Mr. and Mrs. Charles BASSETT and family. The occasion was also the anniversary of the NEATHERYS.

- Mrs. Merta ROTAN was moved from the Salem Hospital Monday by the Linton Ambulance to the home of her nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Fred WITWER in Champaign. She has been ill for several months from complications.

- Meacham: Freddie NEAL had the misfortune to cut a finger off with the power mowing machine Monday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Richard WILLIAMS and family of Farina and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin BASSETT and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Otto REESE.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Manford ALLPHIN and daughter attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Vernie HOCKMAN of Oskaloosa, Sunday.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD were dinner guests Sunday of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John FORD.

- Wilson School: Fred KLEISS and daughter, Mildred, visited at the Leo STOCK home Monday evening to wish Leo a happy birthday.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Jerry McCARTY and children were Sunday dinner guests at Jake McCARTY’s and helped celebrate Jerry’s sister’s birthday.

- Wilson School: W.V. CLAYBOURN of Fort Scott, Kan., and sister, Lois CLAYBOURN MANN of North Hollywood, Calif., spent Wednesday here viewing sites of their childhood days. They were former residents.

- Pleasant Grove: W.S.C.S. printed a tribute to Mrs. Jennie HIESTAND.

- Mr. and Mrs. Charles DISS and daughter of Salem, attended services for Albert CORRELL Sunday.

- Mr. and Mrs. R.D. HANNA spent Saturday in Ludlow where they attended the wedding of their nephew, Claude K. LEE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley LEE.

May 1, 1952:

- Willard SULLENS, 74, died at his home in Alma Tuesday. Services will be held from the Alma Methodist Church Friday, Rev. DODEY, officiating. Interment will be in Martin Cemetery.

- The Kinmundy H.S. announces the publication of poems submitted by students in the English Dept. For the 3^rd consecutive year, our school has participated the National Poetry Awards, and each year some our students have been honored. Their poems will appear in the National Anthology in the Spring Issue. The Kinmundy students receiving awards and the titles are as follows: Sue WILLIAMS - "The Easy Chair"; Herman HOYT - "Romance"; Shirley JASPER - "Sleep"; Beverly DeFORDE - "Melody"; Roberta COOPER -"Sorrow"; Jackie H. DISS - "City Folk"; Betty JOHNSON - "Spring".

- The high school received a Webster-Chicago tape recorder last week, which was made possible by the Class of 1950. The class left funds to be spent on a gift for the high school.

- Mr. and Mrs. L.J. HAMMER celebrated their 38^th wedding anniversary Monday. They were hosts to a small dinner party given in their home. Guests included his brother, Mr. and Mrs. F.A. HAMMER of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and their son, Mr. and Mrs. Francis HAMMER and daughter, Kaye.

- Mrs. Velma LUX was pleasantly surprised Sunday when several guests began arriving at her home laden down with delicious food, including 4 beautifully decorated birthday cakes. Present were: Mr. and Mrs. Leonard PHILLIPS and son of Marion; Mr. and Mrs. James JETT and family of Odin; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver DUNCAN and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman DUNCAN and family; Mr. and Mrs. Omar MAXEY and family, Mr. and Mrs. Warren DUNCAN and sons, and Mrs. Jack EARL, all of Salem.

- Brown (from last week): A large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs. Nora MONICAL at Brown Sunday. Interment in Parker Cemetery.

- Miletus (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. John TATE took SFC Doyle M. WILKINSON to Effingham Sunday to catch a bus to Camp Atterbury, Ind., where he is stationed.

- Mrs. Kenneth ROBB, who has been ill at her home for sometime, is staying at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert GARRETT, for an indefinite period.

- Mr. and Mrs. F.G. ALEXANDER called in Odin Monday to pay their respects to the Charles McCARTAN family. Mr. McCARTAN died suddenly Sunday.

May 8, 1952:

- Pvt. Glen E. BUTTS of Kinmundy is now serving with the 7^th Infantry Division in the west-central sector of the front in North Korea. He arrived in Korea on April 5 and is serving as a truck driver in the Service Company. A graduate of Kinmundy H.S., he entered the army last September.

- Mrs. R.H. FEATHER was in Wayne City Thursday attending the funeral of a brother-in-law, Mr. MELTON. Also attending were George FEATHER of Kinmundy; Mr. and Mrs. Charles FORD, St. Peter; Dick FEATHER of Vernon; and Earl FEATHER, Alma.

- A few weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Merle JOHNSTON sold their farm to Albert LOY of Farina, and they in turn purchased the residence property of Mr. and Mrs. Lester ROBB located on Route 37.

- On Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Glen McCARTY of Meacham twp. purchased the Harry BURGE property in the east part of town. Glen says they do not expect to move into this property soon, but just wanted it in case they took a notion to retire.

- The work on the forty acre tract of land south of town known as "God’s Acres" is progressing very nicely. A lot of brush has been pulled and pushed out. Practically all of the ground has been plowed and disked. There are still a few roots to pick up, and a few other things to be done, so if anyone would like to donate a little tractor work, or just plain manual labor, it would most welcomed. Limestone has been donated and Chas. BLOMBERG will spread it at half the usual cost. Seed corn was donated by the dealers. This year, the whole tract is three plots. This year, one plot will be planted in soybeans and the other two will be corn. This fall the plot put in beans will be put in wheat and clover sown next spring. Incidentally the committee is pretty low in funds at the present so if any of you folks would like to kick in with a little cash, you may hand it to anyone of the committee, who are J.N. VALLOW, Eugene SHUFELDT, Eugene ERNST and Sam LOWE. In addition, Harvey HANNA will supervise the bean plot and Merle KLINE will supervised the corn plot.

- William F. HARVEY: William Franklin HARVEY, oldest child of Robert Hester and Nancy Jane GRANT HARVEY, was born Apr. 25, 1861, near Mt. Vernon, in Jefferson Co., Ill. He died at his home in Kinmundy on Apr. 28, 1952. In 1884 he was married to Lucy HAWKINS, and they had two children, Elsworth and Lillie. His wife died in 1886. In 1887, he married Luella REDBURN and they had 8 children: Benjamin (deceased), Hattie CONANT (deceased), Mattie, Charles, Forest, Clyde, Gladys and Darrell (deceased). This companion died in 1940. He leaves to survive: Elsworth of Ridgefarm; Lillie McKENZIE, Brazil, Ind; Mattie FRAZIER, Indianapolis, Ind.; Charles, Kinmundy; Forest, Anderson, Ind.; Clyde, Globe, Ariz.; Gladys MALINWOSKI, Chicago; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Bradford HARVEY, Danville, Ill.; Ralph HARVEY, Rutland, Ill. Services were held Thursday from the Christian Church, Rev. Oscar HAWKINS, a nephew, officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.

- Two Boys Go Fishing in Kentucky and Have Bad Scare as Car Upsets Shanty: A.H. MILLER and Lavern KEEN spent last week at Cumberland Lake, Ky. fishing. They report they bad luck. They didn’t catch many fish and a little more bad luck besides that. Mr. MILLER felt a rock on which he was sitting, move a little. He reached down to straighten the rock and a snake bit him on the arm. The snake was under the rock. And then there was some more bad luck. The boys left their car parked on a hill to visit a "hall of meditation" set high up on a bluff. One of the boys came out in time to see their car rolling backwards toward the shanty. He yelled and the other lad just got out when the car struck, knocking the small building over the bluff into the lake 100 feet below. Luckily, the car stopped when it when it struck the building. And luckily no one was in the building when it hurled into the lake. Now there are two morals to this story. One is the fish are just as big here as they are anywhere else. And second, some fellows should carry a car anchor with them when they go fishing.

- Harry GRAY, Jr. was pleasantly surprised May 4^th, when several of his friends gathered at his home to help celebrate his 30^th birthday. Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence SMITH and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell SMITH and sons of Iuka; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan STEVENSON and son; Mr. and Mrs. Harry GRAY, Sr., Shirley and Charles GRAY of Odin.

- C.M. SPURLIN, 86, died at his home in Salem, April 29. Services were held from the Hancock Funeral Home and interment was in Sandy Branch Cemetery. He was born June 24, 1875, and leaves 4 children: Truman SPURLIN of Vandalia; Clemen SPURLIN of Chicago; Dale SPURLIN of Chicago; and Mrs. Mae BIGLIE of East St. Louis; and 7 step-children, Mrs. Pansey ZINDEL of Mowequa, Ill.; Fletcher and George COLE of Kinmundy; Mrs. Mary WINDERS, Anna HOGGE and Dora HOUGH, all of Salem.

- Ralph FEATHER, who is employed on the railroad at Mitchell Yards had the misfortune to get a piece of steel in his eye last week. Fortunately he had it removed and had no serious trouble with it.

- Mr. and Mrs. Sam HIESTAND have a son born April 30 in Salem Hospital named Dennis Dale.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Bob FORD called to see Mrs. Sammy HIESTAND and baby at the Glen BRASEL home Sunday evening.

- Wilson School: Allen School closed Friday, May 2, with a picnic on Dum’s Creek at the Ray VANDEVEER farm. Most of the mothers, the teacher, Mrs. Anna BALLANCE, and the children were there.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Frosty JONES spent Friday evening with Frank GARRETT and wife.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. George COLE and granddaughter, Cindy WILLIAMS, and Mrs. Pearl LOWE were in Salem Friday attending the funeral of Mort SPURLIN.

- Mr. and Mrs. Wyett COLCLASURE visited in Oskaloosa Sunday with his father, G.H. COLCLASURE and helped celebrate his birthday.

- Miletus: Several from our vicinity attended the free show at the Clark HAMPSTEN store.

May 15, 1952:

- Charles H. VALLOW: Charles Heaton VALLOW, eldest son of Oliver Perry and Clarissa Ann SCHOOLEY VALLOW, was born in Alma twp., Oct. 7, 1872, and died at Salem Hospital on May 12, 1952. When a small lad, he moved with his parents into the Elder School and Omega districts where he acquired his common school education. The family later moved to a small farm on the edge of Kinmundy. Charles then hired out as a farm hand during the summer months. At the age of 13, he began working in the coal mine in Kinmundy. He worked in this mine until 1905 when he secured a position as mine manager in a mine at O’Fallon after he had completed a correspondence course majoring in "Mine Engineering". With the abandonment of the mine at O’Fallon, he went to Gillespie for a few months, and then on to Nokomis where he finished his mining career in 1936. He then came back to Kinmundy where he retired. On Aug. 16, 1893, he married Clara Etta RODE of Brownstown, and they had 5 children: Meter, Byron, Norris, Zelma, and Audrey. The eldest son, Meter, died in early manhood. On July 15, 1946, his wife died. Surviving him are his 4 children: Byron and Zelma, of St. Louis; Audrey of East St. Louis; and Norris of Kinmundy; 7 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren; 1 brother and 4 sisters: Ellis VALLOW, Homewood, Ill.; Ida WILLIAMS and Cora WILLIAMS, Kinmundy; Bertha BROWN, Kansas City, Mo.; and Mabel GARDNER, St. Louis. Services were held Wednesday at the Linton Funeral Home, Rev. Angus PHILLIPS, officiating. Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery.

- Miss Adele BUTTS was admitted to the Salem Hospital Wednesday for an attack of appendicitis.

- Sunday, May 11 was Mother’s Day and birthday for Mrs. C.O. MOORE, who was pleasantly surprised by her son, Raymond Auer of Roswell, New Mexico, and her 2 sons of Decatur and Hammond, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. Bill SUTTOR of Kinmundy, who spent the day.

- Sgt. and Mrs. John F. MOTCH are the parents of a baby girl born May 10 named Maureen Leslie. Sgt. MOTCH is stationed in Korea and Mrs. MOTCH now lives in Portland, Maine. Mr. and Mrs. F.A. MOTCH of Kinmundy are the paternal grandparents.

- Mrs. Clifton LEMAY entertained at her home May 2^nd in honor of the 5^th birthday of her daughter, Amy Jo. (A list of those attending was included.)

- Sarah Ellen BOUGHERS: Sarah Ellen LANSFORD was born Jan. 21, 1873, daughter of Richard and Emmaliza LANSFORD. She died on May 6, 1952. She married June 16, 1892 to Edward Franklin BOUGHERS, and they had 2 daughters, Pansy (SCHWABE) of Effingham; and Daisy (WEISS) of Pinckneyville. She was a member of the Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband on Aug. 21, 1942; her sister, Daisy PRUETT in June 1946; and by her brother, W.R. LANSFORD, by just one week, April 29, 1952. She leaves 1 brother, M.H. LANSFORD, Desoto, Mo.; her two daughters and their husbands. Services were held May 7 from the Linton Funeral Home with Rev. Harold BURNSIDE officiating, with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

- CRAIN’s Café Robbed: Friday morning when Carl CRAIN opened the café, he found it in complete disorder. Sometime between 12:30 a.m. when Mrs. Rubin CRAIN locked up and 6 a.m. when Carl opened for business, someone had gained admittance through a back window, and had taken everything but a 25 cents piece which was apparently overlooked. All drawers and boxes were emptied or ransacked. Mrs. CRAIN had a collection of old coins which was taken along with the cash, several cartons of cigarettes and boxes of cigars, and two jackets and one hat belonging to Carl. State Police from Effingham were called and started an immediate investigation.

- On May 7, 1952, Miss Hermenie GRANDT closed another successful term of school at St. Peter Public School. There was one graduate, Gerald Leon CHEADLE. All other pupils advanced to a higher grade.

- Mrs. Eugene SHUFELDT of Kinmundy was named President of the Marion County Home Bureau at the annual meeting of the organization held at the Grace Methodist Church in Salem Thursday. Mrs. Ella STORMENT of Salem was named Vice President; Mrs. Jesse THOMMAS, Iuka - Secretary; and Mrs. Don McLAUGHLIN, Salem - Treas.; Committee Chairmen named were Major Project - Mrs. Roy ALBERT; Minor Project - Mrs. Richard SEIDEL; Health - Mrs. Howard PHILLIPS; Recreation - Mrs. Ralph HIESTAND.

- Charles WANTLAND, son of Martin and Ellen McCARTY WANTLAND, was born Jan. 27, 1876 in Clay Co., Ill., and died April 8, 1952. When Charles was quite small, the family moved to Marion County and most of his life was spent in Alma and Omega townships. He is the last of a family of 8 children, his 6 brothers and 2 sisters having preceded him in death. In early manhood he married Mary SANDHOLER, to which one child was born, who died at birth. The mother died at this time. On Oct. 18, 1908, he married Margaret DAVIS and established a home on a farm in the community, where he spent the rest of his life. They had a daughter, Helen MILLICAN, she being the only child. After a year ago, he became ill and had been confined to his bed since that time. He never became a member of a church but believed in Christianity, and attended church. He leaves his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and 2 grandchildren.

- Rev. and Mrs. Angus PHILLIPS moved their household goods from the Methodist Parsonage Tuesday to the property on 5^th Street which they recently purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Billie WILLIAMS. Rev. PHILLIPS is being retired from the ministry this year, and the couple decided they wanted to still reside in Kinmundy. We rather think they like the people around here. They were assisted in the moving by their daughter, Mrs. William WHITESIDES of East Alton, Ill.

- Mr. and Mrs. Billie MORRIS of Flora spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. D.F. NEATHERY. Sunday was Mr. NEATHERY’s birthday.

- Meadow Branch: Mr. and Mrs. METCALF purchased the PYLE place, and moved in about 2 weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. TOCKSTEIN have also moved into the Walter WARREN place which they recently bought.

- Mr. and Mrs. Vernon STOCKER of Savoy, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie HOLLER of East St. Louis, Gary Lynn OLDEN of Tolono, and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis JOHNSON and families spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed BRASEL, celebrating Mrs. BRASEL’s birthday on Saturday, and Mother’s Day Sunday.

- Audrey Ellen LEACH of DeKalb, Ill. became the bride of A/2c Roger H. HERRON at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. on Sunday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orous I. LEACH of DeKalb and Kinmundy. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley S. HERRON of Morris, Ill.

May 22, 1952:

- Saturday afternoon, 19 girls who wanted to join 4-H met at the Methodist Church to organize. Officers elected for the foods club were: President - Kaye GREENWOOD; Vice President - Barbara DOOLEN; Sec. and Treas. - Karen JONES; Reporter - Marilyn O’DELL; Recreation Chairman - Kaye HAMMER. Officers elected for the clothing club were: President - Barbara DOOLEN; Vice President - Loretta DISS; Sec. and Treas. - Nancy BEARD; Reporter - Donna SCHOOLEY; Recreation Chairman - Ada BRASEL. The Menuette’s next meeting will be May 29^th in the Home Ec. Room. The Handystitchers next meeting will be June 5^th in the Home Ec. Room.

- Mrs. Cora HOYT was called to Bloomfield, Ind. Saturday, due to the death of her brother, Mr. Sampson CULLISON, whose death was due to a heart ailment. A sister, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell PLAMER of Healdton, Okla, accompanied her home Tuesday.

- The Program for the Kinmundy Community High School Commencement was printed and will be held May 26^th in the School Gymnasium. Valedictorian was Sue HESTER HULSEY and Salutatorian was Glen DOOLEN. The Class Roll was: Whitcomb Ray ALBERT, Helen Fern BASSETT, Dwight James ALEXANDER, Thelma Eileen BEARD, Dale Leon ARNOLD, Marion Pauline BRASEL, Cecil Eugene BAILEY, Dayne Ellis BASSETT, LaDonna Grace BURKETT, James William BRASEL, Roberta Pauline COOPER, Garland Raymond BRIMBERRY, Valinda Martha CONANT, Glenn Maurice DOOLEN, Dorothy Roberta CRIST, Carroll Mac GARRETT, Mary Jane DEADMOND, Darrell Cecil GARRETT, Lela Mae DOOLEN, Marion DeWayne GRIFFIN, Dorothy Louise FEATHER, Scott Winston HANKS, Jacquelyn HUMPHREY DISS, Earl Leroy HAMMER, Betty Lou JOHNSON, Carroll Eugene JAMISON, Mary Louise JOHNSTON, James Leroy MAXEY, Marilyn Louise SLANE, Charles Douglas SULLIVAN, Alice Merle ZIMMER, Paul Leroy SWIFT, Sue HESTER HULSEY, Donald Alan SMITH, Keith Burdette SMITH, Theodore Adam TOLLIVER, Raymond LaVerne WOODEN.

- Pvt. James L. KERLEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Teddy R. KERLEY, Rt. 1, Alma, recently graduated from the Far East Command Chemical school at Camp Gifo, Japan. Before his arraignment, KERLEY was stationed at Camp Breckenridge, Ky. He formerly attended Kinmundy H.S.

- Beverly HANNA Critically Injured in Car Accident in Salem Tuesday Morning: Beverly HANNA, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul HANNA, of Kell, but formerly of this city, was critically injured Tuesday morning when the car she was driving collided with a White Top taxicab driven by Mamie WOODWARD, at the corner of Boone and Rotan Streets in Salem. Beverly, an honor student and member of the senior class of the Salem Community High School, was rushed to Salem Hospital, suffering from a fractured skull and other injures. She was on her way to school when the accident happened. She was taken to Barnes Hospital Wednesday, and underwent a brain operation this morning.

- Mrs. Jennie BRANT BINGAMAN, 87, formerly of Neoga, died Santa Paula, Calif., April 19. Since leaving Neoga about 12 years ago, she had lived at Santa Paula. Mrs. BINGAMAN was born Dec. 20, 1864 in Indiana, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra BRANT. She came to Neoga when a young girl, living in a community west of Neoga, and in Neoga for a number of years. She married Robert M. BINGAMAN of Neoga, a school teacher, July 19, 1903. One daughter, Clella Maxine, was born to them. She died in 1907 at the age of 3 years. Mr. BINGAMAN died in Kinmundy on Nov. 7, 1934. She was a member of the Gaskill Methodist Church in her youth, later moving to Neoga, she transferred to the Neoga Methodist Church, and in 1923, after they moved to Kinmundy , she transferred to the Methodist church here. Services were held at Santa Paula on April 23, and May 11 in Neoga. Interment was in Neoga Memorial Cemetery.

- Miletus: There will be a charivari and shower for Mr. and Mrs. Gerald WILKINSON on May 24 at the Mr. and Mrs. Claude MULVANEY home.

- Miletus: Gerald WILKINSON and Mrs. Bonnie KERR were quietly married in Olney last Saturday.

- Miletus: Mr. and Mrs. Claude MULVANEY went with Sfc. and Mrs. Doyle WILKINSON and daughter to Effingham Sunday night. Doyle took a bus to Camp Atterbury, Ind.

- Shriver School: Mr. and Mrs. Virl SEE and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth WILKINSON and Linda were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl LANE and Barbara. The occasio