Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1952 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH PAGE THREE Wood River Churches to Mark Infantile Paralysis Sunday WOOD church In Wood River has been asked In observe Infantile Paralysis Sundny, Les H. Forman, chalrmnn of the Wood River March-of-Dlmes campaign, announced today. Suggested sermon material has been sent to all ministers and familiar containers will be placed In each church. Theme of the suggested sermon material Is: "They helped everyone his neighbor; and everyone said to his brother, Be of good courage," from Isalnh 41:6. Solicitation for the local drive will be made at the wrestling matches at Memorial gymnasium, Monday night.

Permission to make this solicitation Is being asked of the American Legion post and members of the Legion's Drum and Bugle Corps will handle It. A large replica of the official March-of-Dimes container, contributed by Russell Bell, executive secretary of the Wood River Township Chamber of Commerce, will be installed In the business section this weekend. Benefit Cage Game A benefit basketball game between Hartford American Legion team and a St. Louis outfit has been scheduled for Tuesday at Woodrow Wilson School gymnasium in Hartford. Proceeds will go to the March-of-Dimes drive In Hartford of which O.

O. Brunjes is chairman. Forman also announced today that plans are being formulated for a Mother's March-of-Dimes campaign in Wood River In which the cooperation of Parent-Teacher Associations will be sought. The Mother's March will be the final phase of the campaign. Through cooperation of the Optimist Club of Wood River, March- of-Dimes tag days will be held in Wood River Friday and Saturday.

Members of the Junior Girls Unit of the Wood River VFW Auxiliary and also of the Girls Club of America will handle the tag days. Donnp Curfman, president of the Junior Girls Unit, who accepted the responsibility for the tag days for the organization said, "Our organization welcomes this opportunity to assist the drive for funds to combat polio. Along with our sponsors, the Wood River VFW post and auxiliary, we are stressing community service and this is one way in which we can help our community." Mrs. John Kleeman, organizer and sponsor for the Girls Club, originally the Girls Club of South Roxana, also pledged the aid of that organization for the tag days. Gift From Victim J.

W. Kelly, chairman of the Madison county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, advised Forman today hn had received the following letter from Mrs. Constance Watson, completely paralyzed and hospitalized for nearly two years as a result of polio. "Dear Mr. received your nice card and I thank you and Mrs.

Kelly very much for remembering me, Enclosed Is dollar bill. Would you please add It to the March- of-Dlmes? I wish I had more to send you. Sincerely, Connie." Mrs. Watson, a former River resident, Is the mother of two children. The cost of her hos- pltallzatlon being borne by Madison county chapter.

"I think this contribution should be an Inspiration to everyone In Wood River Township to suppoi-t this campaign to the limit," Kelly commented. Wood River WSWS Croup in Meet WOOD RIVER. Cleo Hoi- laway reviewed the book, "We Americans, North and South," at a meeting of the Women's Society of World Service, Monday night, at the Evangelical and United Brethren Church. The theme of the meeting was "Christ Calls the Americas," and Mrs. Earl Strain conducted a quiz after the review.

Mrs. S. K. Baker and Mrs. Anton Amburg gave the opening and closing prayers.

During the business meeting, conducted by Mrs. George Crause, president, plans for the annual project, helping the Red Bird Mission in Kansas, were announced. The Rev. and Mrs. R.

A. Coleman, who visited the mission last summer, told of their experiences. Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Hollaway were appointed to represent the church at the meeting of the Council of Church Women, Friday, at the home of Mrs.

S. E. Cahoon. The Society will serve the annual Father-Son banquet, sponsored by Men's Brotherhood, Feb. 21, at the church.

Mr. Coleman announced that a missionary student from Washington University will be the guest speaker at the annual WSWS Day to be held Feb. 10. Mexico's National Railways carried a record of 25,000,000 passengers last year. WoodRiverGarden Club Entertained WOOD RIVKR.

Mrs. A. E. Melners entertained 18 members of the Garden Club, Wednesday afternoon at her home, 530 First street A nominating committee appointed by the president. Those appointed were Mrs.

Earl Hessenauer, Mrs. A. E. Melners, and Mrs. H.

M. Sanders. Mrs. Hulda Traband, assisted by Mrs. Arthur Cronan and Mrs.

J. Delnney, gave a tribute to Mrs. Anna Manning, founder of the club, who died In December. The co-hostesses, with Mrs. Meln- ers, were Mrs.

Herman Schuelcr and Mrs. Goebel Knauss. The next meeting will be held Feb. 20 at the home of Mrs. Earl Hessenauer, 1 a I Gardens, with Mrs.

V. R. Garden and Mrs. C. Locke co-hostesses.

Mrs. William Knetzer Is program, chairman. Potluck Birthday Supper WOOD RIVER. Members of the First Church ot Christ, Chrisian, staged a monthly pot luck birthday supper at, the church Wednesday night. After the supper, "Talents," a film on Stewardship, was shown by the pastor, Mr.

Porter Estes. Eighty members attended. People who have birthdays In January were seated at a special table with a cike in the center with one candlfc, representing January. TonstiTWaters Meet WOOD RIVER. Three Illlni Toastmaslers spoke Wednesday night during the second round of the current speech contest.

They were Dale Fink, Henry Owens, and George DeLong. Gene Harmon was toastmaster and Floyd Schilling led the table topic discussion. George Nauyok was general evaluator, assisted by Walter Herbert Ball, and Earl Krenz. Other members taking part in the program were Julian Ryan, Bud Wilson, Charles Clark, and James Weaver. It's MIUTELLO'S For Shoes That Wear Longer ir DIAMOND BRANT) CITY CLUB tor Men i VELVET STEP for Ladies WEATHERBIRD for Children MILITELLO SHOE STORE 7 W.

Ferguson Wood River CARSON Jewelers Lady's Elgin 17 Jewels Jl.OO WEEKLY' Man's Elgin 17 Jewels 1.00 WEEKLY Lady's HAMILTON 17 Jewtls ll.MWifKlY HAMILTON 17 Jewell LADY'S WALTON 87.60 VALUE I Pythian Sitters Of Wood River to Install Officers WOOD RIVER Esther Temple Pythlnn will hold public Installation of officers at 8 p. in. Tuesday at the Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs. G.

H. Bangert, Installing officer, wtlr be assisted by Mrs. Gertrude Aljets and Mrs. Fred Penning, Friends and Pythian Slslers from surrounding cities will attend the meeting. Mrs.

H. G. Mueller Is chairman ot the hostess committee. A practice will be staged at 1 p. m.

Sunday at the Hail. 1'hllnthrn Class to Moct WOOD RIVKR The Philathca Class of the First Methodist Church will meet at 7:30 p. m. Friday ftt the church. Mrs, Don Gardner, Mrs.

Harrison Batty, Miss Mabel Ditch, and Miss Elizabeth Stoneham will be the hostesses. Assist Optimists WOOD RIVKK. Dnnnn Curfman, president of the Junior Girls Unit of the VFW Auxiliary, announced today that I he unit will participate In tag day for the March of Dimes, sponsored by the Opllmlst Club. All members who wish to asslsl are lo meet Friday after school and Saturday at a.m. at the corner of Lorenn and Whltelaw avenues'.

Mrs. James Clayton, youth activities chalrmnn for the Auxll'tiry, will supervise. Friday night, after the stores close, the girls will po 1o Repairing Road At East Alton EAST ALTON A crew of slate maintenance men are making temporary repairs to the stale road which runs underneath the railroad overpass at the Intersection of Main street. Ono way traffic has been In effect the three days while the men have been engaged In lower- Ing the road bed and black topping the area. The road bed was torn up during the laying of the storm sewer across the road and only temporary repairs were made until the (he home of Donna Curfman, 449 First street, for refreshments.

state approved permanent Village officials are hopeful the repairs being made will 1ml. until the weather In the spring will permit the slate to complete the project. A ion map ot Ireland feeing made to Bid 1ft Kilting to noil. soap and detergent production Is reaching new high! every month! OONTMOTOM, HMOY-MIN "MILLER'S FOR BUILDERS" Sipllltt OmMtl, Plaster, Sand, Crushed-Stone, Brick Mortftr. Hardware, Taint, Hewer Tile, Ready Mlxnd Concrete, Concrete Blocks, Brick, Window Olnss, Insulation, Ifentllatnr tHreptnces, Flue Lining, Plaster nnd Mnrtnr Fire Cln.v, Waterproofing Bondrv Cement Pnlnt, Etc.

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