Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 10

PAGE TEN MR. AND MRS. EUGENE EARL STROHBECK were marned Tuesday, June 2, with the Rev. Paul Krebs officiating. Mrs.

Strohbeck is the former Miss Norma Photo by Jack Folmer. Miss Beth Thallman Bride of Mr. Steele Palms, bouquets of white gladioli. and tapers in candelabra decorated the sanctuary of the First Methodist Church, Wood River, last night, when Miss Beth Thallman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred L. Thallman of 402 Sotier Wood River, became the bride of Cecil R. Steele, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer L.

Steele, 109 East Date Hartford. The Rev. Carl D. Mitchell officiated, using the double ring ceremony, and the bride WAS given in marriage by her father. Mrs.

Harry Hanson, organist, played a musical prelude ineluding "Oh Promise Me." "Ich Liebe Dich." "Oh Perfect Love," and "I Love You TruJy." Mrs. Hanson played the wedding marches and accompanied Ed Scarborough who sang "Because" and "Always." Miss Sandra Jane Thallman, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, Mrs. Gene Haist, bridesmaid, and Miss Nancy Jean Steele, sister of the bridegroom, junior bridesmaid. Miss Lela Ann Steele, youngest sis1er of the bridegroom. was flower girl, and Tommy Smith, son of Mr.

Mrs. Vernon T. Smith of Hartford, was ringbearer. Bob Steele attended his brother as best man and Gene Haist served as groomsman. Dwight Bazzell and Donald Reid were ushers.

Miss Thallman appeared in a waltz length gown of lace and tulle over taffeta. The tight fitting bodice was covered by a short sleeved lace jacket, and she wore long lace gloves. The bouffant taffeta skirt is worn beneath a tulle skirt trimmed with inserts of lace, and the top skirt was of tulle, A tiara of seed pearls and rhinestones held her shoulder length veil and she carried a white Bible topped by a purple orchid tied with streamers. The bride's attendants appeared in pastel colored frocks with matching tiaras and they carried colonial style bouquets of roses and carnations. The maid of honor appeared In an apple green nylon net.

frock with a cuffed bodice and a tiered skirt. The bridesmaid wore orchid nylon net with a shirred bodice and the skirt had a ruffle forming the effect ot an apron. The junior bridesmadi wore a vellow embroidered marquiseute frock, and the flowor girl's frock was of orchid taffeta over which she wore A white nylon jumper. Following the nuptials guests were entertained al A rereption the Westerner Club Lodge. White tapers and bouquets of flowers devorated the table which WAS centered with a font her cake, Mrs.

Wesley Houser and Mrs. Vain a Motive seised. MISS Mars Skundrich was 101 charge of the gift book and Miss I took care of the guest hunk. The compte left on a wedding 1' In Aru Oricans, and for Mrs. Stretc A blue linen pritit frock with black patent and purse.

Mr. and MIs Steele are grad. 1133 el the East Alton- Wood P.or High School. Mr. Sirele, an employe of the Western CarIraize (o.

is a member of the banne to. Air Detachmew and four 111 al Lambert Ar 1a this PI. And after that he wail have thire weeks in California. M11s Steele is employed by the State Employment Service oftne In Alton St. Auailiary Dinner June 10 Munbets of St Ar' hon3 'S Auxiliary will have a dr -h dinner at 6 50 0.

bar 1: csemny June 10 -1 the We 1 Chit groundi- ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH MR. AND MRS. DAVID M. McKEE were married May 23 in St. Ambrose Church.

Mrs. McKee is the former Miss Marmore photo. Gress-Blackketter Announcement Mrs. Maudie Blackketter of Jerseyville is announcing the engagement of her youngest daughter, Peggy Loraine. to Robert Charles Gress, youngest son of Mr.

and Mrs. Val Gress of Hardin. Miss Blackketter is a graduate of the Jersey Community High School. class of 1952, and is employed at the Western Cartridge Co. Mr.

Gress attended the Hardin schools and is employed in the stock room of the Jerseyville branch of International Shoe Co. Miss Whitlock to Wed in St. Louis Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shanks ot Jerseyville are announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Miss Virginia Lee WhitJock, to George Thomas Semple of St.

Anthony Park, St. Paul, Minn. Miss Whitlock is employed at Marquette National Bank, Minneapolis. Mr. Semple: is the youngest son of Mr.

and Mrs. William Semple. He is attending the of Minnesota and will receive his degree in civil engineering this month. He belongs to Phi Sigma Kappa and Chi Epsilon fraternities. He is graduating in the upper third of his class and has obtained his key in the honorary Tau Beta Phi.

The marriage of the couple will take place July 18 at a Methodist church in St. Louis. Following their marriage Mr. Semple and bride will spend two weeks at Forest Lake, Minn. They will make their home in Cleveland, where Mr.

Sempie will be employed by Standard Oil of Ohio. W'. Robert Hedgeork, U'rbana, Weds Jerseyville friends have rPceived announcement of the marriage of W. Robert Hedgcock, son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Hedgeock of Urbana, formerly of Jerseyville, and Miss Naomi Ruth Harner, daughter of Mrs. George Harner of Martinsville, which took place May 10 at the U'niversity Baptist Church, Urbana. The bride is a graduate of the U'niversity of Illinois and is A member of Omicron Nu and Phi U'psilon Omirron. home cronomics honoraries. She was formerly employed in the office of the county superintendent of schools at ('rhana and is teaching home economics at the high school al Arthur.

Mr. Hedgeock is A graduate of the University or Ilhnois and received a master's degree in education there in June, 1952. He is a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. Star and Scroll, Alpha Phi Omega and Scabbard and Blade. He as with the nal Corps.

Unit recently he was stationed at Fort Monmouth. N. J. but is reporting for duty Al Abexteen. shortly and his bride will join him later.

Mrs. Dale to Head Civic Orchestra Mrs. J. Russell Dale of 2408 Alby was elected president of the Civic Orchestra Guild in meeting Thursday at the home of Miss Willa M. Hillebrecht, 902 Royal St.

Mrs. Dale succeeds Mrs. J. E. McLaughlin.

Mrs. C. C. Campbell was elected vice president; Mrs. C.

M. Stuchlik, secretary; Mrs. V. Joseph Wardein, treasurer, and Mrs. Sally York, historian.

Tentative plans were made for A fall style show, and Mrs. Earl L. Gaines was named chairman of a committee on arrangements. Piano selections by Marion Thornton, Diana Maggos and Sally Braun were enjoyed by the Guild members. Luncheon was served by Miss Hillebrecht prior to the business session, Woman's Home Board In Meeting Thursday Board of Alton Woman's Home had a monthly meeting Thursday morning, at the Home.

Mrs. Marshall W. Acker presided, and reports for May were received. Young people of Upper Alton Baptist Church held a service for the women last month. Warner Bible Class At Westerner Club Members of the Warner Bible Class, First Baptist.

Church, and their families, will have a picnic At Westerner Club Monday, and dinner will be served at 6 o'clock. Miss Lorrain Zaugg Honored at Shower Miss Lorrain Zaugg. fiancee of George Noe, was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial party Thursday night given by Mrs. Robert Schrimpf at her home, 3507 Biscayne St. Gifts for use in the kitchen of her future home were presented to the bride-elect whose wedding will take place June 20.

Rob your neighbor was played and after prizes were awarded 10 Mrs. Glenn Baker. Miss Zaugg. Mrs. Bob Link, Mrs.

Leroy Marsh. Mrs. Jack Logan, and Mrs. Walter Zaugg, refreshments were served. DAR June Meeting In Wood River Ninian Edwards Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will have a meeting 13 as guest of Mrs.

G. B. Van Dort at the home of her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert C. Case, 440 North Fifth Wood River. The chapter will attend morning worship at Church of the Re. deemer (Congregational, Sixth and Henry at 10 o'clock Sunday, June 7, Hatters" Club With Mrs. Reeder Members of the Hi Hatters Club were guests of Mrs.

Tiles Reeder of 320 Tower druse, East Alton. Thursday evening and lunch was served. Prizes were received by Mrs. Roy Walker, Mrs. Ervin Pershize, Miss Doris Norvell and Mrs.

Bertha llewitl. Next meeting of the club will he with Mrs. Morris Burmester, 2214 State June 18. Sheets Who and Launders Shirts Alton Best? 909 E. Broadway Dial 3-8877 FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1953 Carol Frye in Recital Sunday Afternoon Carol Frye.

pupil of Mrs. Clare M. Pettengill, will play her high school diploma progrAm, AS approved by the Nafional Guild of Piano Teachers, on Sunday afternoon, June 7, 4 o'clock. at the Upper Alton Studios, 2522A College Ave. Friends are Invited to attend.

Program: Toccata Prelude, and Major Fugue In Bach SonatA Op. 2 No. 1. Beethoven Allegro Adagio Minuetto Prestissimo Rondo Capricioso Mendelenhn Nocturne in Major. Chopin Danse Negre Scott Prelude and Dance No.

2. Paul Cresion Little White MIA Stephens to Wed Airman Fulka Announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Karen Stephens, youngPr daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Stephens of Jerseyville. And Marvin Fulks of the U'.

S. Air Force is being made by the bride-elect's parents. Miss Stephens' was graduated with honors Tuesday evening from the Jersey Community High School. She is a member of Beta Kappa Sorority and of the Jersey Chapter, National Honor Society. In addition 10 her school work Miss Stephens is employed at the Jerseyville Telephone Co.

office. Fulks is A son of the late Jasper Fulks and Mrs. Helen Fulks of El Segundo, Calif. He was graduated from Jersey Community High School with the class of 1951 and was employed at Jacoby firm in Jerseyville prior to his enlistment in the Air Force. He reported for duty in April and will complete his basic training at Parks Air Force Base, June 17 and expects to be transferred to Biloxi, Miss.

Miss Gertrude Horn's Pupils' Recital Miss Gertrude Horn will present piano pupils in recital at 8 o'clock tonight in First Presbyterian Church and persons interested are invited to attend. Program: The Cheery Chipmunk, Norlin, Susan The Jehle. Sand Piper, ho Robinson, Bare bara Bell. Down on Lotus Lake. King.

Mary Ann O'Flaherty. Somersaults, Wilson, Marilyn Taylor. Spinning Song. Elmenreich, Jane Johnson. The Spider, Gordon, Martha Jane Ready.

Turkish Rondo, Krentzlin, Diana Fay Yust. Waltzes. Schubert. Jean Vine. Beautiful Dreamer, Foster, Tara Gwillim.

Scherzo in Flat, Schubert. Cheryl Wright. Chaconne, Durand, Barbara Pierce. Playera, Granados: The Giddy Girl. Ibert.

Nancy Murfin. The Flatterer, Chaminade, Sue Ann Willis. L'Agilite. Ravina. Carol Johnson.

Prelude in sharp Minor, maninoff. Susan Ehlert. Arabesque, Grieg: Mokreja, Valcik Mary in Warner. Flat, Mokrejs, Kathryn McAfee, Twins are Baptized At St. Bernard's Church Diana Lynn and Mary Jane, twin daughters of Capt.

and Mrs. Donald Mulladay of Willoway drive, East Alion, were baptized at 7:30 o'clock Friday evening. May 29, by the Rev. E. J.

Douglas in St. Bernard's Church, Wood River. Mr. and Mrs. David Conway of St.

Louis, were sponsors for Diana Lynn, and Capt. and Mrs. Fidon Newt of Alton, were sponsors for Mary Jane. Capt. Mulladay and Capt.

Newt are captains of river boats for the Lake Tankers Line. Jimmy Shrimp's First Birthday Observed Mr. and. Mrs. Don Schrimpt gave a party June 3, honoring their son, Jimmy, who was one year old.

The event took place at the home of the honoree's maternal grandfather, Frank Carstens 851 Wood River Wood River, and in aitendance were Jimmy's paternal grandmother, Mrs. Elsie Schrimpi, and seven cousins And their mothers. Miss Zimmerman in Wed Earl Watson Jr. Mr. and Mrs.

John Zimmerman of Jerseyville are announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Marcia. 10 Earl Watson son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watson of Jerseyville. Miss Zimmerman was graduated as an honor student from Jersey Community Thigh School Tuesday evening.

The prospective bridegroom was graduated from the Jersey 1hgh School with the class ol 1951 and was engaged in bustwith his father belore enJi-tIng In the Air Force this spring. He will complete his basic training at Parks Air Force base in Calitornia June 27. Mrs. Gerald Brooks Entertains Former ('lub MIs Gerald Brouks. 1113 West Minh entertained eight guests.

members of a former including three from out of town. Thursday evening. The young women visited and passed raids. and refreshments were sensed al 8 late hour by Mr. Brooks.

Out of town guests were Mrs. Jerome J. Walter. Lannon, Mr. John Kammer, Bergen114-to N.

and Miss Charlene Conley who on saration from ton Washon. D. Best- Tetelaft Wedding in Carlinville Mr. and Mra. Ivan Tetzlaft have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Marilyn, to Carlan Best, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Lee Best of Bird township, The wedding will take place Sunday, June 14, at o'clock (CST) in St. Paul's Evangelical Church, Carlinville, And a reception will follow in the church halt. Miss Tetzlaft is employed in the insurance department of the Macoupin Farm Burcau, and plans to continue her work. Mr.

Best is engaged in farming with his father. He SAW service in Korea and was seriously wounded while in action at the front. After being a pAtient in government hospitals he recovered and was separated from service. Zetas to Meet With Miss Judy Sidner Miss Judy Sidner, 2619 Hillcrest will he hostess to A meeting of the Zeta Beta Psi Sorority at 7:30 o'clock tonight. DeGerlia Wedding Sunday Miss Lucille DeGerlia, 165 North Shamrock East Alton, and William Clark.

son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clark of Bethalto.

Route 1. will be married at. 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Johnny Ryan's Hillbilly Park. Chain of Rocks road. St.

Louis. The couple plan to reside in East Alton. Miss DeGerlia is employed by International Shoe Hartford, and Mr. Clark is an employe of the Manufacturers Railroad St. Louis.

El Dracs Club With Mrs. Mrs. Stephan Meszaros, 256 Herbert was hostess to the El Dracs Club meeting day night. After cards were played for several hours. A birthday gift was presented to Mrs.

Harland Nessl by club members, Refreshments were served after prizes were awarded to Mrs. Stewart Moore, Mrs. Nessl, and Mrs. Meszaros, Mrs. Moore, residing at 3212 Duco will entertain the club in two weeks.

St. Elizabeth's Guild Meeting Wednesday St. Elizabeth's Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal Church mot Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Luella Halsey Herzler, 1703 Liberty St.

Mrs. Herzler, guild president, presided over the business meeting which was followed by a food sale. Refreshments were served from an attractively decorated table. and Mrs. L.

P. Shepard presided at the punch bowl. July 1 the guild will meet at the home of Mrs. Fben Rodgers, 531 Summit and plans will he made for the guild's bazaar to take place next November. Party for Miss Mary Fleming Miss Mary Fleming was honored Wednesday night at a party given by Mrs.

Leland C. Smith of Auburn, at the home of her mother. Mrs. George B. Springman, 1201 McKinley Blvd.

Rob your neighbor was played by the guests who occupied five tables, and refreshments were served. Miss Fleming received gifts of a miscellaneous nature, and Mrs. Vincent Fleming, Mrs. John Kammer. Miss Jeanne Prullage, Miss Gloria Howard, Mrs.

Thomas J. Fleming Mrs. William Yeck and Mrs. Charles Hodge were recipients of prizes. Wedding Saturday Miss Fleming will be married' 10 Donald David Brunner in SS.

Peter and Paul's Church al 10 o'clock Saturday ing. Breakfast will be served at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Fleming, 418 Prospect following nuptial mass.

-Zumwalt Wedding Saturday Afternoon John Baker Taylor and and Miss Darlene Camille Zumnwalt will be married Saturday al 3 o'clock in First tional Church, Sixth and Henry with the Rev. George E. Millard officiating. Miss Edith Marie Zumwalt will he maid of honor, Miss Millie Ziegenfuss, and Miss Ruby Taylor. bridesmaids, and Miss Shirley Zumwalt and Miss Rachael Zumwalt, junior brides- OUR SPECIALTY PRESCRIPTION SERVICE da Pr.

2 10 Stumps I Ph. 1. MR. AND MRS. RICHARD WILLARD MATHEWS were married May 30 in SS.

Peter Paul's Church. The Rev. Thomas I. Cough offic-ated. Mrs.

Matheus Was Mris Kathryn Prullage before her marriage -Staff photo. Announcements of Births Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wharry of 603 Eighth Wood River, Are announcing the birth of A son at 12:01 p.m..

Thursday in Wood River Township Hospital. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford E. Katon, Cottage Hills, at 2:22 p.m., Thursday in Wood River Township Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Galligos 3319 Mayfield have announced, the birth of a son, Albert Keith. The baby was born at 6:07 a.m. Thursday in Alton Memorial Hos.

pital. weighing "five pounds and 12 ounces. They have three other children. Carol, 16. Robert, 10, and Nancy, 4.

Diane Kaye is the name chosen by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Whitlock of Rt. 1. Jerseyville, for A daughter, born at 4:16 p.m..

Thursday in Alton Memorial Hospital. The baby weighs seven pounds and nine ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock have two other children, Marilyn, 4, and Raymond, 3.

A son, weighing right pounds and two ounces. was born at 1:23 a.m., Thursday 10 Mr. and Mrs. F.ilison Cannon. 3321.

Belle in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. William Riley of Oak Grove trailer park, Alton, are parents of A son.

The baby, maids. Milion H. Bopp will be best man. and Al Ernst. Rosewood Heights.

Bud Wesley Taylor. South Roxana, Paul Taylor and David Zumwalt, groomsmen. Michael Zumwalt will be ringbearer, and Carole Ann Zumwalt and Judith Fit, ring-bearers. Mr. and Mrs.

Gilbert L. Zumwalt, Humbert road, Godfrey, parents of the bride-to-be, will entertain with a dinner at 6 o'clock tonight in honor of Miss Zumwalt and Mr. Taylor, and members of the bridal party, and their families, will be in attendance. weighing right pounds and nine ounres. was born A1 7:12 p.m., Thursday in St.

Joseph's Hospital, MISS TAYLOR Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Taylor of Shipman are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Geraldine, 10 Donald Webb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Webb of Bunker Hill.

Miss Taylor is a member of the 1953 graduating class of Shipman High School. Mr. Webb is employed at the McDonnell Aircraft St. Louis. Dabbs- Wedding Party Announced Announcement has been made of the members of the wedding party of Miss Mary Lou Dabbs of Fieldon and Robert Eisler of Jerseyville.

The couple will be married at 7 o'clock Saturday evening, June 6. at the First Baptist Church, Jerseyville, with the Rev. Ernest Hardin of St. Louis, officiating. Two sisters of the bride, Mrs.

Betty Cunningham and Miss Brenda Dabbs, will be matron of honor and junior bridesmaid, respectively, and Mrs. Harold Kirchner and Miss Virginia Dabh of Grafton, cousins of the bride, will be bridesmaids. Carl Watson of Grafton will serve as best man, and Harold Kirchner, cousin of the bride, And David Heitzig, will be roomsmen. Donald Gross and David Murray will seat the guests. Trudy and Terri Cunningham, nieces of Miss Dabbs, will be flower girl and train-bearer, and Gary Gerson of Fieldon, consin of the bride, will be ringbearer, Miss June Busch, cousin of Miss Dabbs, and Miss Ruth Ann Fister, sister of Mr.

Fisler, will light the candles. Relatives and friends of the couple are invited 1.1 attend the wedding and dance which will follow at the Legion Park, Jerseyville. The bride-elect A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kearney Dabbs and Mr.

Fisler is the son ol Mr. and Mrs. Frank P.Ictor. Miss Dabbs was honored at: a bridal shower Sunday afternoons 81 the Onersale du bool. VIN.

Herschel Dabbs and Mos. Gerson (of Fieldon and MIs. Virgil Pooch of salle. aunts of the bride-elert. were The color home for the party MAs green, hiac.

splica AIM1 pink. the shades chosen for 'he creases of the all Al the wedding. Gills were need on A 'a hie bemath ent stood under an arch to open the presents More than 100 guests sore 011 -ent. Miss Betty Jo Closer rec eised a down: prize and Masts Cantel ed Ine finaung Mrs. Gorman Hostess To Card c'lub Thursdas turn ng adze Chut.

as enterta net ePK by Mrs. at her home. 502 Bracon St Dessert Mad to! and the remainder of the was desoted 10 the playing card- Mrs. (. Hale .1 Brown and Miss no brown were awarded prizes Mre.

W. Got. will he haters to the no ol Announcement has been made of the birth of A son to Mr. And Mrs. Wilhur Slaten of Grafton.

The baby was born at 1:01 a.m., today in St. Joseph's Hospital, weighing five pounds, 11 ounces. Women Entertain Exchange Club Members of the Alton Exchang. ettes Club entertained members of the Exchange Club at a buffet dinner Thursday night at Rock Spring Country Club. W.

E. Gratian, president of the Alton Exchange Club, presided fol. lowing dinner, and he introduced W. S. Keiner of Belleville, state president, and Theron Couch ol Last St.

Louis, district governor, who were paying official visits, Both state officers spoke briefly. Mrs. Keiner and Mrs. Couch Ar. companied their husbands to Alton.

Games wore played during the evening. and door prizes were received by Mrs. James Zito, Earl Linkogle, and Roy Kortkamp. Members of the committee in charge of the dinner were Mrs. Richard Hudson.

Mrs. Russell 1o gan, and Mrs. Dewey Roberts. Vacation Bible School at First Christian Church Final arrangements have hopn completed for the First Christian Church vacation Bible school which will be held at the church June 8-19 from 9 to 12 o'clock each day except Saturday and Sunday. The final day will be celebrated by a Bible school picnic in the afternoon.

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