Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 11

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1952 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH PAGE ELEVEN Ceremony Feb. 25 District Legion Ritual Team To Initiate Wood River Class WOOD RIVER. Legionnaires, Monday night, launched plnns to Inltlnte a large class of candidates, possibly 100 mfin or more, at a ceremony In February. Commander Clifford Davidson said that, arrangements will be made to" have the 22nd district ritual team conduct, the ceremony. A tentative date of Feb.

25 was set. Davidson also was authorized 1o appoint a committee of men to work on homecoming plans for 1952. He asked that a date for the event be established as soon as possible. Dedication of the new Legion home will be delayed until all tile flooring is layed upstairs and other work on the building is completed. Edwin Doerr reported that material for a flag pole should be available in a couple of weeks.

Members of the post authorized the Past Commanders organization to proceed with plans for a party which will be for members only. Reports were given by Ed Brave on wrestling, Ray Esterlein on Boy GOOD HEWS FOR MEN Al WOMEN651 0 85! NOW YOU CAN GET A $500 ACCIDENT POLICY FOR JUST 25c Think of it! Protection real protection against dangerous accidents that happen every day and can happen to you. It's yours for less than cents a day with Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Company's new improved accident, policy. This is a special protection for men and women, ages 6S to 85. You get a $500 death benefit; $100 per month for four months while under medical attention if you are wholly disabled and confined; $100 hospital benefits for as Jong as one month if you suffer one of the accidents specified in the policy.

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He announced that steps are being taken to economize on the promotion. Esterlein said that on Feb. 8, parents of Scouts, committeemen and Interested Legionnaires will have a pot luck supper at the Legion hall to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of Scouting in the United States. There will be a business session, reports, an outline of activities for the year, and a general discussion with parents. The Legion now has 308 paid-up members, Panylc reported.

This is fil more members than were signed up at. the last meeting two weeks ago. The post hopes to exceed last year's all-time high of 453 members. Penning reported that a drum mitte'eman, attended a Chicago meeting of the drum corps association which was planned to line up competition and consider a change in rules. "Drum corps today are getting to be quite a business," according to Penning.

"You used to be able to go out and blow a bugle and bent a it's a matter of having to work and play-by-note." Two instructors are maintained by the local corps, one teaching bugle and the other teaching drum. "You can't meet competition today unless you do," Penning said. There are between 32 and 36 girls in the corps today. Penning said, "Those we do have are really working hard. I haven't seen a group of kids as attentive or who stay at it as these girls have.

If they keep it up, I think we can come out this year in good shape." The first drum corps competition here will be on June 7 at the high school field. Plan TB Tests At Bethalto BETHALTO. The tuberculin testing program, sponsored by the Madison County Tuberculosis Association will begin Feb. 5 at Civic Memorial High School. Educational facts concerning the disease will be presented to the students Friday by Dr.

L. L. Collins, superintendent and medical director of Madison County Tuberculosis San- atarium at Edwardsville. The tuberculin tests will be given by a local doctor, assisted by Miss Helen Highway, county tuberculosis nurse, and Viola Motzger, school nurse of Bethalto School Unit. All positive reactors will be given chest X-rays without cost to them by the association.

The service is made possible by voluntary contributions to the annual Christmas seal sale. Parents are urged to sign a card to be sent home with students giving consent to have the tuberculin test. Revival Continues revival meeting at the Bethalto Assembly of God Church, which has been in progress for the past two weeks, will be continued this week. The pastor a'nd his wife, the Rev. and Mrs.

A. H. Ferguson, extend an invitation to all in the community to attend these meetings nightly at 7 p. m. Read Telegraph Want Ads Wood River Crusade! The Preacher With Punch.

AN'T STOP! ROWDS KEEP ONTINUES GREATER THIRD WEEK! with Dynamic Paul Hild FROM MINNEAPOLIS AND Mrs. Paul Hild Talented Song Leuder anil Musician TONIGHT-TUESDAY "The Best Cure for Juvenile Delinquency." Youth Choir and Orchestra. Topic "The World's Matchless Man" Prayer for the sick. THURSDAY-Topic "The 195S Tied Piper" Grand Youth Night FRIDAY-Topic "Which Church in Wood River Would Jesus Join?" Water Baptismal Service WOOD RIVER ASSEMBLY of GOD FIRST AND JENNINGS M. M.

BREWER, Pastor. Wood River VFW Women Donate to March of Dimes "Never had glasses fit so (COMPlCTf IITTH ON Fill) That's what your neighbors say about Kincty Classes PIASA ST. WOOD RIVER-Mrs. Vincent Wheelor wiis Installed as senior vice president of the Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars post. 2850, Monday night.

Mrs William Powell was Installing of- firer. Three new candidates approver for membership are Mrs. Mnnforr Hnny, Mrs. Onsper and Mrs. Hohrrt Ountler.

Mrs. Guntler was Initialed. A donation of $2f) was made to the Mnrch-of-Dlmes. Mrs. James Clnyton, youth activities chairman reported on work of the Oirls Unit nnd Mrs.

William Powell, president of the Rosewooc Heights F'ire man's Auxiliary thanked the auxiliary for a flag. A $100 K'tt to veterans tioris of the county, donated to a fund for purchasing cards on Father's Day, was made at. a meeting of the County Council in Wood River, It was reported. Following the business meeting, refreshments were served by Mrs Keith Fisher, Mrs. Eugene Prultt nnd Mrs, John Sly.

Wood River Teen Town Club Meets WOOD Ventl- miglia was elected chairman of Teen Town at a meeting of the newly organized group Monday at the Moose Lodge. Membership cards were distributed, and it was announced that dues are payable at the next meeting, Feb. 4. After the business meeting dancing instructions were given, and dance was held from 8:30 until 10 p. m.

Entertains PEG WOOD FC of PEO met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. James Wainwrlght, 256 Eighth street. Mrs. Harry Stover was in charge of the program, "Our Return From Funeral WOOD and Mrs. Joe Pelan and family reutrned from Cincinnati last weekend after attending the funeral of Mrs.

Pelan's father, Frank Wavra. The Wavras are former residents of Wood River, where he was employed at the tannery of the International Shoe Company. Wavra suffered a heart attack Saturday, Jan. 19 and died Monday, 21. Accompanying the Pelans to Cincinnati were their children, Mrs.

John Townsend, Joe and Pauline. Lamp Shade Burns WOOD RIVER Firemen and volunteers were called to the Pete Fuderick home, 517 Sotier Place, at 6:30 p. Monday, after a lamp shade flashed and burned. No other damage was reported. Responding to the call were Chief Wallace Bond, Ray Wageman, Dennis Weaver, Paul Burris, Lloyd Dildine, Roy Fredrickson, Earl Stocker, Ernest Balke, Gene Riva, Carl Gerl, George Grove and Tom Terry.

East Alton EAST ALTON Kenneth Eugene, 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. George I. Snider, 108 Bond avenue, who entered Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Thursday of last week, is suffering from a cold and the surgery he was to undergo has been postponed.

HP was returned to his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Haist, 628 Washington, attended the funeral, Saturday, of Herschel Thompson, East Peoria, who died suddenly Thursday afternoon. They spent the weekend with Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd Haist, Astoria, III. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wright and daughters, Delpha, and Pattie, Rosewood Heights, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Wright and Mr. and Mrs. James P. Moore, New Florence, Mo.

Captain Harold Riggins of the East Alton police force, reports that his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Vogel, 84, of Panama, 111., who has been a surgical patient at Alton Memorial Hospital, is recuperating at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McPherson. Mrs.

Vogel underwent surgery for the removal of cataracts from her eyes. The operation was successful and partial vision was restored. "HOUSE OF HITS" RIT 7:25 Only "UCK K. SXIHAU Hi MAKKIKt BETTE DAVIS BARRY SULLIVAN -pflijmenr on Demand 8:50 Only CATA.IRH SUFFERERS from torture ot to congestion Men todtr at with which hu tb. power to reduce congeition.

women with oatUUB. hiwkiog tod of bleewd relief ujiog it (3.00. but considering rwuIU, tbll not 4010 unU to only pcanlw dote. KLORONOL (caution, uw only (okl with moncy-bfU by 411 Tbrllly UKII (Adv.) At Wood River Township Form of Government Discussed at Rotary Meeting WOOD RIVER. It seems to township officials that there Is less known about the township form of government thnn any other form today, J.

W. Kelly, township clerk, told Rolarlans, Monday noon. The township government, ho said, Is the oldest form of government. It Is a direct descendent of the New England town meeting and the only form In which the elector has a direct representation. Yet, In his long period of office, Kelly said he hasn't seen as many as 2fi persons at the annual town meeting on April 1 each year when taxes are levied, (lie annual report is approved, and the budget is presented for final action.

"We are one of the few taxing bodies In this district which op crates on a cash basis," Kelly said, pointing out that In the face of rising costs during the last five years, the Wood River Township budget has incre.tat'd-mily $.1000. "Operation of a township 1he size of Wood River Township gets lo be quite a job," he said. The township has In excess of .10,000 population, with less than 10 percent In farm land. The township board meets twice a month. It Is the governing body and audits bills presented and protects the expenditures of tax monies.

The assessor appraises all property in the township, both real and personal. As a general rule in assessing properly, it is only appraised at 10 percent of the actual value. The appraised value Is then multiplied almost six times to arrive at the value," and rates are computed according to the equalized value. A total of $2,156,321.67 was collected in Wood River Township in 1951. This is deposited In the three banks of the township.

Schools receive over 50 percent of all the taxes, getting last year. Wood River Township Hospital got Madison county got $171,889, and the city and villages combined received $246,879.37. Last year, $41,626,43 was reverted to the township. After an expense of $10,900 this meant that more than $31,000 was clear profit for last year's collections. The net gain to Wood River Township in the last five years has been $103,476.59.

This is the amount of money which reverted to the township treasurer because people paid their taxes to the local collector. Francis Manning was program chairman. Visiting Rotarians were Frank Denby of Roxana; Ed Menge of Granite City; Carl Rogers of Bethalto; Stanley Castle, Ray Ready, Dr. David Weaver of Alton, and Al Cassens, Maurice Hill, and Ralph Bennette of Edwardsville. Henry Frenz Honored WOOD Frenz was honored on his 80th birthday Monday night at his home, 91 West Jennings avenue.

Those present were Mrs. H. N. Nunnally and daughters, Jean, Nell, and' Caroline of Edwardsville, George Frenz, and Mr. and Mrs.

R. H. Swettenham and children, Carol, Judith, and Richard, of Godfrey. East Alton Pastor And Wife Honored EAST At.TON Mr. and Mrs.

C. M. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Holmes entertained Saturday evening at the Brown home honoring the Rev.

and Mrs L. B. Waiklnglon on their 21st wedding anniversary! The Rev. Walklngton Is the pns- of the First Methodist Church. Those present In addition to the honorees were Mr.

and Mrs. Foreman Dykoninn, Wood River; Mayor and Mrs. Otto Brazier and daughters, Mrs. Walter Moore, Mrs. Paul Wilson, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Nolan Mr. and Mrs. T. H.

Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lumnn. To Entertain KAST ALTON Mrs. F.

M. Sunders, 223 Bowman avenue, will entertain tin 1 (Moaners Class of the First Methodist Church, at her home, Friday nl 7:30 p. m. Valentine Day will be observed with a tea towel exchange among the members of the class. Mrs.

R. M. Smith is the toucher. Committee To Mn-t EAST ALTON Miss Marie Jerrells, local chairman of the "March of Mothers" which will be staged in conjunction with marches all over the greater Alton area. Thursday, 6 lo 8 p.m.

for the polio fund, has called a meeting of her committee for Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. at the office of J. E. Kelly, West St. Louis avenue.

Final plans will be completed for the march which has many of the features of the old plan of the "porch-light parade." Residents of this community are urged to leave their porch lights burning. Four clubs are participating in the event. They are Senior Woman's Club, Junior Woman's Club, School Mother's Club and Parent Teacher Association. Miss Jerrells reported the plans to be virtually complete as to the various sections of town which has been assigned each club. Summerfield Students Presents Radio Play GODFREY.

Pupils of Mrs. Helen Fenton presented a play, "A Teacher is Born," Saturday, over the local radio station, as a feature of the program, "Inside Your PTA." Members of the cast were Fenton, James Chase, Georgette Patterson, Sara Garrett, Marilyn Bryant, Thomas Garrelt, and Charles Rowden. News Notes GODFREY. Mrs. Star Oulson, Leslie Talmage, Wood River, and Willard a Image, Bartelsville, were guests at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. H. C. Holladay, Talmage is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs.

W. A. Talmage, who resided north of Godfrey. He moved to Oklahoma 32 years ago. Wood River High Band to Present Concert Thursday WOOD everything possible has been done to make the high school band concert this Thursday "appealing to the most people." Seventy-six students under the direction of Chapter Hughes, will present the concert to the public beginning at 8 p.

m. In the high school auditorium. For one thing, the choice of musical selections has been made with the listener in mind. With all numbers of good quality, the will include two beguines as well as the popular Glenn Miller's "St. Louis Blues March." The art department has worked up sceneries and displays to make performance more colorful.

Lighting effects also are being used especially on the featured lumber "French Quarter." There will be a narrator, Hugh Major, to help carry out the theme of the concert which is "A Trip to New Orleans." The band will have a dress rehearsal this evening and are to present some of the concert numbers before an all-school assembly Wednesday morning. This will be the first public con? cert of this school year. The program will last about an hour. Roxann School Band Concert Set Thursday ROXANA. The local srnde schools will present, ft bnnd con cert at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday In the gymnasium of the high school. The concert will bo presenled by the advanced bond and select chorus under the direction of Miss Be atrlce Paul. Miss fionnle Sanders will be vocal soloist. LeRoy Dnl- haus Is hand director. Preserved ROXANA.

Intermediate Olrl Scouts of Troop led by Mrs, Ralph Clark, are first In the Ilox- ana area to complete work on their first class requirement R. Mrs. Harold Sheppard Is co-leader. The girls were presented badges at the pot lurk supper Friday, evening nt the Community building. Members of the troop are Sally Albright, Barbara Enst, Donnn Ifi- ted, Cloo Rain, Revonda Archer, Patty Roberts, Carolyn Steelmnn, Karen Sullivan, and Emily Welck- horst.

Bethalto WSCS Plans Politick BETH ALTO -The Woman's Society of Christian Service will sponsor the "Family Night" at the local Methodist Church Thursday evening. A potluck supper will be served al 6 p. m. Supervised recreation for the children will be under the direction of Mrs. Vickl Stone and her Sunday school class, while the adult group will have hour of devotions.

Special musical numbers will be presented and several lay members will speak to the group. The event Is for all members of the congregation and their families and friends of the church and their families. The Rev. and Mrs. C.

H. Cnrlton will be host and hostess. Belhalto Rotary Club To Serve Chili Supper of the Bethalto Rotary Club will turn chefs Wednesday evening when they serve their annual chili supper to the public. The event will be held in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, and the hours of serving will be from 5 to 8 p. m.

Tickets may be purchased from any of the members of the club. The supper will replace the regular meeting of the club for this week. Polio Fund Benefit Slated The True Church House of Prayer to All Nations Junior Church Is sponsoring a program Wednesday night for the benefit of the local polio fund. The Rev. Robertson is Junior pastor, and Andrew McCoy director.

The church is located at 5 East Seventeenth street, and the time of the program is 7:30. Parking In of Theater Continuous tfYMfe. Boon Open to 11 p.m P- NORSIDE: "Tonight Is Merchants' Certificate Nite" TONITE WED. M-C-M presents i 01 stilling 'AUDIEMURPHr BIltMAIiLOIN. Shown at 7:00 9:61 Plenty of Parking Space Continuous from 7 P.M.

LAST TIME TONITE "Across the Wide Missouri" 9:08 "Bannerline" 7:40 Mickey Rooney Wanda Hendrix Robert Preston "MY OUTLAW BROTHER" Shown at 8:58 PLUS Jon Hall Mary Castle James Seny "When The Redskins Rode" Shown at 7:40 TECHNICOLOR SELECTED SHORTS TINE SHOWS" TONIGHT WED, THURS. Shown at 8:35 P.M. DEWS DOORWAY ROBERT TAYLOR us teas? lEEFEIUSSELlE'SUir FINEST Shown at 8:23 Shown P.M. M-G-M'S AND HANDSOME RED SKELTON KID Tlmttr COTMOI BH.1.1 TON ITK G4B18 CLABK G4B18 JOHN HODUK "ACROSS THE WIDE MISSOURI" TECHNICOLOR CABI.A BAIENDA Sbowo SA ANDBEWS "SEALED CARGO" SboWD 1:15 Adult, iOc, Tax f.14 STATE TONITE AND WED. AUOIE MUfiPHY BILL MAUIOIN Shown .7:00 8:10 1 SHORT TODAY LAST TIMES GARY COOPER feehtilcolot "DISTANT DRUMS" OPKN DAILY 12MR 80c TILL P.M.

Wed. Thurs. GRAND DOUBLE FEATURE PROORAM The heartwarming adventures of that lovable Mir Birdie, who ran the craziest cattle ranch in the Lone Star State! HOWARD DUFF-MONA FREEMAN JOSEPHINE HULL I Thit UuiMtH My Hi hv flfit foM skict wbwlHi Mf 1950 GENE LOCKHADT CRAIG STEVENS JAYC. FLIffEN Shown 1:00 4:00 6:50 PLUS HOW HITLER WAS KILLED IN PASSION CRIME! SEE IT HAPPEN IN LOVE NEST AFTER SHAMELESS CHAMPAGNE PARTY! KNIGHT Shown 5:15 8:15 NEWS TODAY LAST TIMES Smith Mucdonald Carey I O'Brien "CAVE OF OUTLAWS" 1 Shown 4:45 7:20 Shown 6llo 8 4S OPEN 12:45 DAILY iOc Till 6 Wed. Thurs.

PRINC655 OUT OF THE WILD CAME THE PASSIONS THAT STORMED THEIR LIVES! From the Sensational Best-seller EXTRA! "MUSICAL SHORT" Shown 4:40 7:95 Starring Shelley WINTERS Richard CONTE Stephen McNAlLY Charles BICKFORD Shown 2:80 6:05 9:20 2ND HIT Her Drimm Written in G.l.'n Famous Song! lisa DANIELY TONITE LAST TIMES Ulizubeth Taylor M. Clift Shelley Winter! "A PLACE IN THE SUN" Shown John Inland "BASKETBALL FIX" Shown 7:29 Ol'KN 6:30 Wednesday Thurs. WOODRIVER THE MOST THRILLING HEART AFFAIR YOU'Vl EVER HAD! Itgrring MILLAND GENE TIERNEY 2NP HIT.