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FOURTEEN ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1953 Marilyn Sue Shook Hartford Girl Awarded Nurse's Scholarship al Alton Memorial WOOD RIVKR Miss Marilyn Sue Shook, A 1953 graduate of the Emit Alton-Wood River Community High School, was announced today as the winner of the Wood River Junior Woman's Club nurse's ncholawhlp at Alton Memorial Hospital. She Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Shook of 209 Fourth Hartford. Her biggest honor In high school was the fact that Officers Seated By Optimist Club Kenneth Sweet Will Head Wood River Group WOOD RIVER -Members of the Optimists Club met at the Wagon she was neither absent or tardy wheel Tuesday night and installed her four years In high school.

She was often on the honor roll and WKS graduated in the top one-third of nor class. The scholarship will give Miss Shook a complete nurse's education at Alton Memorial. Previously the club awarded a four-year scholarship to Ronald Allen who was graduated this year from Shurtleff College, Alton. Other activities of the club this new offirprs for HIP coining year. week included attending the Muny Opera in St.

Louis Monday night, with 38 club members boarding the bus and seeing "Up In Central! scrve a Joe Prlers. governor, of Kast i St. Louis, was in charge of installation ceremonies. Installed were: Kenneth Sweet, president; Frank Lovell and Russell Hale, vice presidents; Bob Fitzgerald, secretary-treasurer and Vita Adams, sergeant-at-arms. The annual picnic of the organization is to be held Sunday at a grove just south of Edwardsville on U.

S. Highway 66. The picnic will begin at 9:30 a. and last until dark, with dinner to be East Alton Club Board to Meet EAST Mrs. Fred I president of Iht Junior Woman's Club, has called a meeting of the executive board for 8 p.m.

Monday at her home, 213 McCasland Ave. Exported to attend are Mrs. Ervin Hayden, vice president; Mrs. Lloyd Slaughter, recording secretary; Mrs. William Elliott, corresponding secretary; Mrs.

Milton Mason, treasurer; Mrs. Cecil Crosnoe, past president; Mrs. John Howden, Mrs. Ross Nessler, Mrs. Armond Hutchins.

and Mrs. Milo Gulp, members-at-large. Also invited to attend are Mrs. Howard Turnbaugh. hospitality chairman; Mrs.

Jrrome Ott and Mrs. William Butterly. program chairman and co-chairman, respectively: and Mrs. Bruce Haven, budget and finance chairman. Mrs.

Long was present at a district board meeting of the Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs at Belleville Wednesday. Plans for the coming year in the district were discussed. East Alton Park." An executive board meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Francis Manning with Mrs. Ed Marks.

Mrs. William Cox, Mrs. Byron Baldridge, Mrs. James Chubb, rison and Mrs. Robert Cargill attending.

It was decided that all commit tees and officers will act until July 1. After July 1 If dues are not paid, a member will have to be re-voted into the club as a new Honor Mournings WOOD and Mrs. Russell Mourning, who are leaving soon to make their home in Georgia, were guests of honor at a surprise potluck supper Wednesday on the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bean, 675 Edwardsville Rd.

Mr. and Mrs. I Floyd Waggoner assisted the Beans in making arrangements for the party. Other guests were: Mr. and Mrs.

WOOD RIVER SWIMMING POOL of the- members of the? staff of the Wood River Municipal Swimming Pool are pictured above at the edge of the pool shortly before opening time Wednesday. Girls seated on the edge are left to right: Marsha Byron, Ruth Rermrs, Pat Perrigan, Pat Mayford and Pauline Quinci. Standing are: Richard Dykeman, David Fulton, David Ripsom, Frank Rip- 1 som, Joel Schwalbe, Roy Dildine and Roger Wilbur. Lorene Sanders was nof present v.hrn the ctu ei75 members present were: was taken Schwalbe, pool manager; and Mrs. Mildred McAl itcr, change of the rii' locker' A.

Howard Sparks Reflected Wood River KC Grand Knight WOOD RIVKR A. Howard Sparks was re-elected grand knight of the Knights of Columbus, and Father John J. Freeman, who left today for his new appointment at. Ramsey, was honored In a meet- Ing with a two-fold purpose Thursday night at the K. of C.

Home. Father Freeman, assistant pastor of St. Bernard's Catholic Church for the past two years, was given a check by the council, another of individual donations from members, and still another purse last Sunday to Springfield by sev- era! members to attend the booster banquet for the barbecue, given by the Springfield council. James Pellegrlno was re-appointed financial secretary for the council by Supreme Knight John Swift. Sparks said appointive officer! of chaplain and lecturer, plus other committee appointments would made at a later meeting.

VI i from Edwardavllle Knights of Columbus Council were: Grand Knight Frank A. Vanzo. was presented him by Mrs. Arthur, RoKp i lnrtun 0 Carroll and Cronan on bpbalf of the Daughters of Isabella. After making the senlations late In the meeting.

Father Freeman spoke briefly, as To Speak at Vesper WOOD RIVKR K. D. Cole, retf. did Father K. J.

Douglas, St. Ber-l slrar of the Winslon-Salem Bibld nard's pastor. Emmet P. Howard College, will be the speaker for made the presentations for the 5:30 p. m.

Vesper Hour at council. Free luncheon followed the awards. Besides Sparks' re-election, others selected by the approximately EAST ALTON. Mrs. Lawrence roonii are no photo.

Gifford and children, Treva and Donald, 415 Broadway left! cr this morning for Green FOP dCCOtla and an extended visit with Mrs. Clifford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bailey and other relatives. Mrs.

Etta Neuby left today for Kalamazoo, to visit her grandson, Everett Ray Dean. 7, member. The finance committee report showed that they had met the entire budget and that club money was not used. To Innoculate DORS WOOD Dr. Gerald Somers, AJton veterinarian, has been secured by officials of this city to innoculate as per law tonight and Saturday night from 7-9 p.m.

at the rear of City Hall. Police Chief Hess Perrigan urged all dog owners to bring their pets for innoculation, since it cuts down the probabilityof humans becoming seriously ill if bitten in the ex- tremely hot weather. Price will be $1.50. Dog licenses will also be available at the city hall at the same time, it was revealed. Auxiliary to Elect WOOD RIVER-Officers will be nominated and elected at the Monday evening meeting of American Legion Auxiliary unit of post 204 at Legion Home.

All past presidents will be entertained at this meeting. Mrs. William Doil, Mrs. Laverne Schenk ajid Mrs. Leslie Cotton are making arrangements for this session of the unit.

School at Christian Church WOOD RIVER Eighty-Seven Don Waggoner, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Doak, Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Turnbeaugh, Cottage Hills; Mr. and Mrs. H. Dawson, Mr.

and Mrs. Foster Fitzgerald of Hartford, and the Mourning's grandson, Ronnie, of Atlanta, Ga. The group presented gifts to the honorees. Wood River Notes WOOD RIVER Mrs. G.

Y. Henry, 838 Whitelaw returned home Thursday from East St. Louis where she visited for several days with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Driscol.

Rebekah Lodge Monday WOOD RIVER Thompson Rebekah Lodge will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Hall for a business and social meeting. On the social committee are Mrs. Elsie Monken, Mrs. Howard Oliver, Mrs.

Joe Kennedy and Mrs. Melvin Keilbach. CSPU Voting on New Work Pact 29 Wood River High Students Listed on High Honor Roll Playground Opens Monday at Roxana Ray Ringering. deputy grand knight; Stephen Skundrirh, chan- cellor; Eugene Fahnestock, recorder; Carroll Durbin, treasurer; Michael Kinney, advocate; Ray Hewitt, warden; Paul Dvorchak. First Church of Christ, Christian, Sunday.

Cole, one of the churches colored ministers, will tell of the work being done in the colleges dedicated to the training of colored students for the Christian ministry. The public is invited to attend. To Ohftrrve Children's Day WOOD RIVKR Various departments of the Vacation Church School present a program at the II o'clock worship service WQOD RrVER A lB Brown. Jerry Burn.m. rbara has just returned home after f) Geor ia Dean, Joan Ford hospitalized in Grand Rap- tUdpntS at KaSt Alton Wood Rlver Herd.

ids, for more than a year with rheumatic fever. Others to be visited are the hoy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Dean, and an- 1 other son, Edward. Mrs.

Dean is a daughter of Mrs. Newhy. inside guard; Norman Sunday morning at First Presby- outside guard; John Nicoloff. three-! teriim Church in observance of I year term as trustee and Bill Children's Day. Members of A--Registration for the a anVi unexpired one-year term as Communicant Class will be taken summer playground will be lrua ee membpvsll ip the church at Reports were given on the trip I this service also.

East Alton Club Women To Haul Voters Saturday EAST ALTON The Americanism Department of the Woman's Club will provide free transportation to and from the polls Saturday in the special school bond election, Mrs. Robert Borrnan, Americanism chairman, reports. Persons desiring transportation can call Mrs. Truman Vroman, 305 St. Louis Mrs.

Guy Helm, 217 Grand Mrs. Dwight Alderson, 626 Broadway; Miss Jer- Community High School made the Donald Huber. roby, Don McClure, Norms Mllligan. Judy Joyce Rogers, Beverly Schutz. Marilyn Shook.

JoAnn Solter- man, Shirley Stormer. Joan Thomas. Phil Voorhees, Pat Walker lind Connie Wrdner. Those on thp high honor roll for the six weeks period are: Freshmen: Janet Barrett. Janet Bra- Dunbar.

'n roll for the rtnal six weeks' grading i smith and caroi'Turpin. Robert Apple, Hester. Brooks. from 9:30 a. m.

to noon and 1 to 5 p. m. Monday and Tuesday, Don' Hun't: c'aToTyn according to. recreation director second semester high honor according to the school today, and 115 others made the honor roll for the same period, Also released were names of 28 students who made the high honor ie Dunbar period at the school, and 118 students who made the honor roll for the same period. Those on the high honor roll for the second semester: i Freshmen: Janet Barnett, Janet Bra- 1 zler, Leon Chappelt, Connie Dunbar, Ann Early.

Dixie Hell, Janice Melvin. Marjorie Rhodes, Joan Taylor and Barbara Volz. Sophomores: Robert Apple, Norella Cota, Nina Hester. Brooks Juhlin, Shelby Kohlmiller Sanders, Franklin Smith and Robert Zacny. Juniors: Betsy Anderson, Patricia Eades, Shirley Lindquist, Milev Palmer, Sarah Robinson, Georgene Smith.

Sharon Smith, Nancy Treat, and Ginger Walmsle.v. Seniors: Betty Campbell and Lucille Pritchard. Those on the honor roll for the second semester: Nnrella Juhlin. Nancy Keller, Shelby Kohlmiller, Marilyn Loren Sanders, Franklin Smith and Robert Zacny. Juniors.

Shirley Lindquist. Miley Palmer, Sarah Robinson, Georgene Smith, Sharon Smith, Nancy Treat, Ginger Walmslcy. Seniors: Betty Campbell. Lucille Pritchard, and Shirley Stormer. Those on the honor roll for the final six weeks period: Freshmen: Henry Apel.

Joann Ashbaker, Bonna Ballard. Betty Barry, Eddie Bean, Virginia Berry, Robert Cooper, Phyllis Culella. Avon Dilks. Ann Early, Edith Anne Ebbert, Kenneth Figge, David Fulton, Gary Gerard, Margaret Glowcaewski, Shirley B. Grant, Edgar Grajson.

Bill Greenshields. Joyce Grover. Ross Hartsock, Iris Henderson, Verna Huber, Sonja Janke. Dayne Mailey, Janice Melvin. Warren Meyers.

Paul Plummer, Tommy Richardson, relJs, 135 Ohio, and Mrs. Robert Tony fat a A nnS mUh er Borman, 37 W. Acton in Wood F1J 111S 1C11H, rtVOil JJl JtvS Vii natnn anH Ebbert, Jerry Feezel, Kenneth Figge. i Barbara Volz, Sue Wethington and Kenneth David Fulton, Gary Gerard. Margaret Glowczewski.

Shirley B. Grant, Edgar Greyson, Bill Greenshields. Joyce Grover. Margaret Hall. Ross Harlsock, Lorttta Haydon.

Iris Henderson, Verna Huber. Patricia Ledbetter. Dayne Malley, Paul Plummer, Carol WOOD RIVER Members of 1 the Central States Petroleum! boys and girls are enrolled" at the Union of Standard Oil Company Vacation Bible School at First employes are voting today on a Church of Christ, Christian. The new workl agreement and on school will continue through next; thr dlvlslonal representatives, week closing June 19 with a de- i ne union and management bargained out a new working ment which has many changes. The contract was explained at Strack, Margaret Szoke, Carol Turpin, Shirley Wade, Sue Wethington, and Mary Wiseman.

Sophomores: Jack Black, Marsha Byron, Martha Cannon, Jane Cobb, Carol Draper, Fred Dunnagan, Ray Grammer, monstration program in the church auditorium at 7:30 p. m. The Wheel to Meet WOOD RIVER A meeting of I Monda evening's union meeting. The Wheel will be held Monday night at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. James Wiseman, 137 Rosewood Lane, Rosewood Heights.

Arrangements for family Night, 1 ily 21, will be discussed. For Your Vacation Gadget Bags, Camera Equipment From the largest Camera Shop this in area Plioto-Art Shop WOOD IIIVER This contract, however, does not include wages. Victor Crouch. incumbent, nndj Lavern Cravens are seeking posl as representative of division i Vcrnon Braves, incumbent, Stephen Skundi ich for division '2; I and Clinton Cook has no opposition for re-elociion from district 6. Society Has Picnic WOOD RIVKR Members of Wood Rivrr Township Dental Society, their wives and families had a picnic meeting at Kdwardsville Gun Club Thursday evening.

Ciup.sis in aitenrlanre were: Dr. and Mrs. C. J. llemphill and son of Alton and Dr.

Mark West of Kast and Mrs. Richard Lyon, Dr. and Mrs. Walter Witthofll, Dr. and Mrs.

J. K. Malioricy, Dr. and Mrs. Harold Dr.

and Mrs. (I. V. Dr. and Mrs.

Paul Battis. Dr. C. N. Korh and his guest, and Dr.

Don Morgan. River. Honored at Shower EAST ALTON-Mrs. Ruth Ricks was honored at a handkerchief shower by members of the Daughters of Ruth Class Thursday night in the First Baptist Church. Mrs.

Ricks is moving soon from East Alton. Following the business meeting, the hostesses presented a program. Mrs. Guy Siglar read a poem which she had written "Ode to Icie." Mrs. Willard Hartsock read a poem "Stepping Mrs.

Thomas Lynch read a poem on "Forgiveness." Bill Mathis played a trumpet solo; Mrs. Doris Stark read a poem and the entire group sang "An Evening Prayer." A story in the form of a game wah played on hidden books of the Bible. Hostesses for the evening wi fi open officially Monday with Mrs. Harold Chamberlain, Mrs. Miss Jane Linkogle in charge.

Stark, Mrs. Hartsock. Mrs. Siglar, The wa ding pool will be open Mrs. Fred Sutton, and Mrs.

Lynch. Pac Monday, Wednesday and Fri- Wading Pool to Oprn day from 1 until 6 p.m. Miss Link- EAST ALTON The wading pool: ogle has received swimming and at the East Allon recreation park; life saving instruction. Mary Wiseman. Sophomores: Jack Black, Marsha By- Arthur Maley.

The morning will feature free play and in the afternoon a story hour for the younger children. Other activities will be planned as the season progresses. Maley will be assisted by Miss Mary Lee Bloomer, who taught at the Wanda School this past year. Summer Music rrogram ROXANA LeRoy Dalhaus, director of the high and grade school bands, will direct a summer band program for the recreation department of the village. All former musicians and all high school band members are invited to take part.

The concerts are planned for the summer with rehearsals beginning June 16 at 7:30 p. m. at the Comunity building. Baseball Practice boys turned out for the first session of the Junior League baseball OPEN MONDAY NITES 'TIL 9 P.M. ron, Martha Cannon, Fred Chapman.

Wednesday evening at thp Softball KVnrl TlilnnflOan. ci IMC. Jane Cobb. Carl Draper, Fred Dunnasan. Paul Fntts.

Ray Grammer, Robert, diamond. Roy Fraser, H. Alagee i House, Carol Hull, Jocye Lewis, Emma Jean McManus, John Messick, Nancy M. James Schum, Kenneth Stetson and Pat Vandiver. Juniors: Edward Affsprung, David Allen.

Patty Allen, Betsy Anderson, Shirlene Atkins, Irma Battels, David Beason, Shirley Bohn, Wilma Brown, Tom Heinz, Don; "'ere i cu j-f 4 Robert House, Carol Hull, Nancy Keller, Canoon, Patricia Camp. Judith Cobb. Patricia Eades. Charlotte Figge, Boo Forsee. Larry Hayes, Mary Edna Jackson Sandra Justice, Pat Mayord, Mike Emma Jean McManus, John Messick, Nancy K.

Moore. Marilyn Neesc. Larry Larry Prather, Coral Recder, Judith Ringering, Loraine Sanders, Sa.xton. James Schum, Kenneth Stetsons, Pat Vandiver. Juniors: Edward Affsprung.

David Allen. Patty Alltn. Shirlene Atkins, Don Shirley Bohn. Tom Cahoon. Judith Cobb, Nancy Cooper.

Betty Copeland, Charlotte Figge, Bob Forsee. Larry Hayes, Mary Edna Jackson, Sandra Justice, Pat Mayford, Robert O'Brien Shirley Roose, Pat Schlieper, Joel Schwalbe, Jeanne Seehausen, Don Snedeker, and Douglas Sparks. Seniors: Charlotte Arbuthnot, Dorothy Baarch, Virginia Braddy, Martha Bram- The next practice session will' be at the same location at 6 p. m. Friday.

Players will be assigned to their teams and practice games Wil bcgin at tnat time. Boys Shirley Roose. through 11 who have not register- i Pat Schlieper. Joe Jeanne i Seehausen. Don Sneueker, Douglas as yet are urged to attend this Sparks and Sandra Thallman.

practice Seniors: Charlotte Arbuthnot. Dorothy Barach, Virginia Braddy. Martha Bramhall. Alan Brown. Jerry Burnam, Georgia Dean.

Ellen Everts, Joan Ford, Barbara Frazier. James Hord Don Huber, Don Hunt. Caroline Jacoby, Donald McClure, Rose Marie Marko. Norma 1 Mllligan, Judy Mosley, Rogers, Beverly Schutz. Marilyn Shook, Jane Snyder, JoAnn Soltermann, Joan i Thomas, Phil Voorheea, Pat Walker and Connie Wedner.

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