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PAQE SIX MR. AND MRS. JOHN Miss Janet Rose Bergfeld, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William B.

Bergfeld 820 Logan became 1he bride of John Edward Nicholson at 9 o'clock this morning in SS. Peter and Paul's Church. The Rev. Edward S. Galvin of Roxbury, uncle of the bridegroom, officiated, using the double ring ceremony.

Among the guests were Mr. Nicholson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Nicholson, and sisters, the Misses Clare, Aline and Betty Ann Nicholson, of Dorchester, Mass.

Miss Bergfeld entered the church with her father, and was preceded by her sister. Miss Ellen Bergfeld, maid of honor; bridesmaid, Miss Virginia Ewen, and flower girl, Diane Brooks, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Brooks.

At the entrance to the sanctuary Miss Bergfeld was joined by Mr. Nicholson, and, with their attendants, the couple advanced to the altar where Father Galvin Awaited and the marriage was solemnized. After the ceremony Father Galvin read nuptial mass. William B. Bergfeld brother of the bride, was best man, and Fred A.

Giacoma, groomsman. Robert Trares and Richard J. Schulke were ushers. Miss Theresa Springman, organist, played before and during mass, and for the processional and recessional. Miss Bergfeld wore a bridal gown of Chantilly lace over satin and tulle, fashioned with a molded bodice, delicately scalloped wide neckline, and long snug sleeves ending in points.

The voluminous floor length skirt, accented with pleated ruffles of nylon tulle at the hemline, was worn over hoops. Her finger tip length veil of French illusion was secured to a lace bonnet, encrusted with seed pearls, and she carried a cascade bouquet of white carnations. The bride's only jewelry was a single strand of pearls, a wedding gift from her fiance. Miss Bergfeld's attendants appeared in winterberry gowns of nylon and lace net over taffeta. The frocks were designed with fitted bodices to which were attached very full skirts of taffeta with two overskirls of nylon tulle, featuring a cotillion apron effect of lace.

Short lace Spencer boleros were used in styling the gowns which were strapless. The two young women wore nylon tulle halos of leaves, studded with rhinestones, and their flowers were light pink carnations in cascade arrangements. The flower girl, niece of the bride, w.ore a white dress. She carried rainbow daisies in a small basket, and matching flowers formed her headpiece. White snapdragons, arranged with greenery, were used in decorating the main altar.

Breakfast was served at the home of the bride's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Sharkey, liOl McPherson and from 11 to 1 Mr. and Mrs. Bergfeld held a reception at the family home honoring their daughter and Mr, Nicholson.

Mrs, Gerald Brooks was in charge of the guest book at the reception, and Mrs, David Hornsey, Miss Katherine Girard, Miss Nancy Kennedy, Miss Marcella Eggemann and Miss Carole Schmidt assisted in the dining room. After a southern honeymoon Mr. and Mrs, Nicholson will reside at 3412 Bolivar Ave. For traveling Mrs. Nicholson has selected a pale blue checked suit and navy and white accessories.

Mr. Nicholson, a mechanical engineer, is employed by Shell Oil is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mrs. Nicholson, graduate of Marcjuette High School, resigned a position with Shell QU CP-, to complete plans (or her marriage. She is an avtlvs member of Beta Gamma Sotofiiy, EDWARD NICHOLSON (Staff Pholol Mootipy-ICIbln Wrddlng Todny At 11 o'rloc-k this morninc in SS.

Peter and Paul's Church Miss Barbara Virginia Klble, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Elble, Rt. 1, East Alton, was married to George Abraham Mooney of St. Louis, son of Mr.

and Mrs. John E. Mooney, who reside in O. The double ring ceremony was used by the officiating Hergyman, the Rev. Charlrs Froy of Neir, Mo.

White carnations and yellow jonquils were on the main altar. James H. Elble and Miss Martha Schuster of Kansas City, were the couple's attendants, and Rodger Elble and Joseph Elble seated the guests. James H. Elble and Rodger Elble are brothers, and Joseph Elble is a cousin of the bride.

Miss Elble, who entered the church with her father, wore a tulip pink frock of crystalette, and a tiny hat of flowers, styled with a veil and trimmed with seed pearls. She carried a small white prayer book covered with stephanotis and pink cymbidiums. Miss Schuster's street length frock of ice blue crystalette was designed with an embroidered bodice, and a corresponding embroidered motif was on the front panel of a bouffant skirt. Miss Schuster's flowers, yellow jonquils, were in a small hand bouquet. Reception was held this afternoon, from 1 to 3 o'clock, and the refreshment table was centered with a three tier wedding cake, flanked by candelabra.

Assisting in entertaining the guests were the bride's aunts, Miss Sophia Hull, Mrs. Maurice Hull, Mrs. Leonard Elble, and Mrs. Edward Hull, sister- in-law, Mrs. Rodger J.

Elble. and a friend, Miss Edna Vollmer, Kansas City. Mr. Mooney and bride are leaving this afternoon on a trip, and for traveling the latter has chosen a navy blue suit and pink accessories. Titey will make their home in Dare- lin Acres, St.

Louis County. A registered nurse Mr. Mooney is employed as assistant urology supervisor at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Louis.

He is a graduate of Cambridge (0.) High School and Alexian Brothers Hospital School of Nursing, St. Louis University. His bride, employed at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Louis, as assistant clinical supervisor, is a graduate of East Alton-Wood River High School and Washington University School of Nursing.

Mrs. Ervin Ringering Guest of Honor Mrs. Dennis Bean and Mrs. Laura Curtis were hostesses to a party honoring Mrs. Ervin Ringering of 7U1 Edwardsville road, Wood River, Thursday evening.

The party was held at the Bean home, 675 Edwardsville road, Wood River, and the majority of the guests were neighbors of the honoree. Games were played, and refreshments were served. Mrs. Orie Priest, Mrs. Dale Ragus, Mrs.

Thomas Young, and Mrs, Jack Cherry received prix.es. Others in attendance were Mrs. Barney Vivian of Alton, Mrs, Clyde Oldham, Mrs, Robert Lucker, Mrs. C. S.

rett, Mrs. Harry Kramer, and Mrs. Ringering's mother, Mrs. George Schillinger. Mrs.

Ringering received gifts. Worth While Claw Dinner Monday Worth While Class will have a covered dish dinner at 6 o'clock Monday at the Cherry Street Baptist Church. Hu.s- bands of members will attend. ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH and Miss Afarif rrlK altrrnatp. to thf rnnvfntion at a business sion hP)d following Thursday evening in the Youn? Women's Christian Association.

The convention si-hrrlulrd for April 22-24 at Morainp ihp Lake Hotel. Hiehland Park. III. Members of Waukcgan Chapter will bf hostesses Alton Chapter mrfts acain Marfh 1(1 for an annual mem- borship dinner. C'otmrll Mating lATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1955 Party Sunday Evening Westminster Fellowship will have a valentine party Sunday evening, 6 o'clock, in the parish houife of First Presbyterian Church.

Members and friends ace invjted to attend. MR. AND MRS. REGINALD I. MENNERICK 'Stnff Ptmtol Miss Mnry Ann Brim.

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. O'Brien, 1265 State and Reginald I. Mennerick, son of Mrs.

Frieda J. Mennerick. 158 Eighth Wood River, and the late Charles Mennerick, were married this morning at 10 o'clock in a double ring ceremony read by the Rev. Gerald McCnughcy in SS. Peter Paul's Church.

Miss Theresa Springman. organist, accompanied Bill Taul when he sang an "Ave Maria," "Oh Lord, I Am Not Worthy," and "On This Day, Beautiful Mother," and played other selections during nuptial mass. Paul O'Brien, brother of the bride, and "Chuck" Henderson were servers. Escorted down the aisle by her brother, James R. O'Brien, the bride was preceded by her sister and only attendant, Miss Catherine O'Brien.

Jack Men- nerick, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and another brother, Janis Mennerick, and Edward O'Brien, another brother of the bride's, seated the guests. The bridal gown was chapel- length, made of white Chantilly lace worn over taffeta. It was styled with a full skirt held out with hoops, a tight-fitting bodice and waistline empha- by a wide sash tied into a large bow in back, three- quarter-length sleeves, and a Peter Pan collar. Tiny rosettes ot lace centered with seed pearls trimmed the collar and were scattered over the skirt. Chantilly lace mitts also were worn by the bride, and her seed pearl cap held a veil of nylon illusion.

She carried a colonial bouquet of white carnations centered with a white orchid, and a white mother of pearl prayer book. Her sister appeared in a pale pink waltz-length gown of tulle over taffeta. It was fashioned with a full skirt, wide sash and bow, and a tight-fitting jacket with cap sleeves. She wore a matching pink tulle headdress and pink mitts, and carried a colonial bouquet of pink roses accented with a touch of yellow. Immediately following the wedding, breakfast was served to members of the wedding party in the bride's parents' home, and the O'Brien home was the scene of a reception lor friends and relatives this afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Mennerick will return from a weekend trip to live in an apartment at 833 Madison Wood River, which has been furnished by the bridegroom. The bride will wear a beige shantung dress, beige coat, white hat and brown accessories for her traveling costume. The couple plan a longer honeymoon trip in June, when Mrs.

Mennerick concludes this master's teaching duties at St. Mary's School, where she instructs a kindergarten class. She is a 1953 graduate of Alton Senior High School, Her tiusband, a 1953 graduate of East Alton-Wood River Com. munity High School, is em. ployed by Tfi-City Grocery Granite City, as a produce buy.

er. Mr. Mennerick is a member of the Naval Reserve. Alton C'lub JuJirniury Alton Nurses Club will meet Tuesday evening, Feb. 15, at St.

Anthony's Jnfjjv irary. 2120 Central Ave. Carl Elrad, instructor, first aid, at Qlin Malhiewn Chemie. al wiU speak. llrndrlcks-Scheibe Wedding Scheduled Tonight Miss Ramona Scheibe and Gary Hendricks will be married tonight at 8 o'clock in the Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church before the Rev.

Paul S. Krrbs. The bride-fleet is the daughter of Mrs. Les Scheibe, 1218 Hazel drive, and the late Mr. Scheibe.

Her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Max S. Hendricks, 2703 Benbow Ave. Immediately following the wedding, a reception honoring the couple will be held in Hillcrest Community House.

Mr. nnil Mrs. Mostly. Mr. and Mrs.

Tony Mosely are residing in St. Charles, following their recent marriage. Mrs. Mosely is the former Miss Joyce Ann Tomek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Tomek of East Alton, and Warrenton, Mo. She is a 1954 graduate of East Alton-Wood River Community High School, and her mother is a teacher at Blair School, East Alton. Her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Mosely of Americas, Mo.

The couple was wed Jan. 29 in the home of J. E. Klinger, grandfather of the bride, in Jonesburg, Mo. Miss Anglia Smith of Wood River, was maid of honor, and Rosie Ladd of East Alton served as flower girl.

Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held in Jonesburg Community Hall. Mareing-Payne Wedding This Morning Miss Hazel Payne, daughter of Mrs. Florence Payne, 23U6 Crawford and the late John Payne, and Donald Mareing, 2522 Salu son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mareing, were wed this morning at 9 o'clock in the parsonage of the Cher.ry Street JBaptist Church before the Rev.

W. Freeman Privett. Attending the couple were the bride's brother and sister- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Verl E.

Payne of Wood River. The ceremony was held in the presence ot the bride's mother and the bridegroom's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad O'Donnell, and was followed by a breakfast in Hotel Stratford. The bride wore a navy blue dress and hat with light blue accessories.

Mr. and Mrs. Mareing are graduates of Alton Senior High School. The bridegroom is employed by Standard Oil and Mrs. Mareing is an em- ploye in the office of Luer Bros.

Ouing to up.ithpr HIP February mPfiiriE; of Alton Woman's Council ram-ollrrt Friday. Ciirfnian Strnnh Wrilrlmi; uciv rparl la-t rvrniMU' at o'rlork in Kii -t t'nitprl Brnthrrn Church. Wood UKrr. for TVmna Joan Curfman. riaugh- tpr Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur B. Curfman, North First Wood River, and Seaman Apprentice O. Straub, of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Straub, 148 Fifth Roxana, bv the Rev. Victor W. Gross, church pastor. Two bouquets of gladioli nnr! palms rlrrnratcd the sanctuary for thp formal, ran- cpiomony. Earn PPW marked with a satin bow and canrllfv The double rint; service uas nspd, and Mr.

Curtman gave his daughter in mar- riaRp. Prior to thp wedding. Mrs. Emmctt Wathern played "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Lifr." "Always," "At Dawning." and "Oh Day -of Golden Promise." She also accompanied Miss Nancy Keller of East Alton, vocalist, when she sang "I Love You Truly," "Because," and "The Lord's Prayer." Miss Carolyn Jean Curfman served hrr sisifr as maid of honor. Bridesmaids wern Mrs.

Connie LPP Mitchell and Miss Shir LPP Hammond, both of Wood River. Attending the bridegroom were Robert Straub his brother, best man; Seaman Apprentice Charles Patterson and James Oiler, both of Roxana. groomsmen. Ushers were Petp Stone of Wood River, and Dan Hauhe of Alton. Debbie Grimes, Pi-year-old daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Ebert Grimes of East Alton and niece of the bridegroom. WHS flower girl. Steven Curfman, 7-year- old brother of the bride, was ring-bearer. The bride's gown of embroidered nylon tulle over satin was designed with a low, sweetheart neckline outlined with embroidered tulle scallops, long sleeves ending in points ovcf the hands, a fitted bodice pointed at the waistline, a full skirt worn over hoops and trimmed across thp back with tiers of ruffles ending in a brush-length train.

A half-hat of embroidered tulle over satin trimmed with rhinestones held the bride's illusion veil. She carried a white Bible adorned with a purple-throated white orchid surrounded by stephanotis and a shower of white satin ribbons. Her only jewelry was a strand of pearls, a gift of the bridegroom Ballerina length gowns of nyldn net over taffeta were worn by the bride's attendants. They were styled identically, with long pointed waistlines, full skirts and shrug jackets of taffeta covered with net and edged with net ruffles. They carried cascade bouquets, and wore pearl earrings, gifts of the bi-ide.

The dress of the maid of honor was shrimp-colored, and she carried blue iris. Mrs. Mitchell wore orchid, and Miss Hammond, aqua, and both carried yellow The flower girl was attired in a white satin and white nylon net over 'satin dress, which was made with a tiered skirt, ruffles at the neck outlined in blue velvet ribbon and blue velvet ribbon bows on the skirt. She carried a basket of jonquils, iris and daisies, and dropped rose petals down the aisle. Immediately following the wedding, a reception was held in the church social rooms.

The satin covered serving table was, centered with an arrangement of jonquils and iris flanked by three branch candelabra. At one end of the table was a four tier cake, topped by a miniature bride and bridegroom, and at the other end was a punch bowl, both surrounded by sinilax. The gift table was centered with a bride doll. Miss Catherine Curfman of aunt of the bride, cut the cake. Pouring were Mrs.

Jack Creekmore and Mrs. Leon Stirnaman, both of Wood River, and cousins of the bride, and Mrs. Kenneth Secrest of Wood River. Miss Carolyn Beuttel of HONORING THE TUBE MILT, DEPARTMENT of thr Allen works and Ihr strrl joist department of thp Madison plant as the in the 1054 safety contest. Larlede Stoel Co.

gave its animal safety dinner at Civic Center in Godfrey, Thursday evening. O. K. Clarke, general superintendent of Laclede, presented Births Lettering Course Mr. and Paul P.

Skouby, 4965 Leahy St. Louis, are announcing the birth of a son, Paul Saimipl. weighing seven pounds, two ounces, at 12:15 a.m. Kpb. 10.

in De Paul Hospital. St. Louis. They have a daughter. Florence, fi.

Mrs. Skouby is daughter of Mary C. Madison. 827 Fifth East Alton. Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Woodcock of 1164 U'itney Hamden. have announced the birth of a daughter, their first child. The baby, weighing seven pounds, seven ounces, was born at 5:25 a.m. today.

Mrs. Woodrock was before her marriage, Miss Lois Lulz. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.

W. Lutz, 2824 Edwards St. Paternal grandparents of the baby arc Mr. and Mrs. Reeves Woodcock of Decatur.

ton for a daughter, horn at 7:16 p.m. Friday in Alton Memorial Hospital. Thp baby, tlirir third child, neighs spvcn pounds, two miners. Thoir olh- pr children are Steven, 5, and Cathlppn. 4.

Dr. and Mrs. ITpmppl of (Irafton are parents of a daughter. Marcilynn Susan, thru- fourth child. The baby born at 11 p.m.

Friday in Alton Memorial Hospital, weighing seven pounds. Their other children are Randy. 10, Ronny, 9, and Chrisrv Jo. 4. Alton Chapter members of National Secretaries Association electeij Miss Viola Welling A son, Evan James Milford, was born at 6 a.m.

Friday in Bellevue Hospial, Schenectady, N. to Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Milford, weighing five pounds and two ounces.

This is the couple's third child, the others being two daughters. Susan, 3'a, and Helen, 14 months. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ross Milford, 1218 Washington and Mrs.

Miltord's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parker, also of Schenectady. Word has been received by Mrs. Ma'ry Gross of 2501 Hardy of the birth at 11:30 p.m.

Tuesday of a first child to her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Humlicek of Canoga Park.

Calif. The baby weighed pounds and 12 ounces. The maternal grandfather, William Gross, resides in East Alton. Mr. and Mrs.

E. P. Humlicek of Shyler, are the maternal grandparents. Mrs. Humlicek was before her marriage Miss Marie Gross.

A son, weighing eight pounds, 11 ounces, was born to Mr. and Mrs. William D. Loftis of 1800 Ervay at 1:58 p.m. Friday in St.

Joseph's Hospital. The father of the baby is in the U. S. in Korea. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph E. Damron, 618 Harper Court, East Alton, are parents of a five pound and 13 ounce daughter born Friday at 12:44 a.m. in Wood River Township Hospital. The name of Anne Marie has been chosen by Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Vogt of 617 Washing- ton, cousin of the bride, was in charge of the guest book, and Miss Betty Lasvrence of Rosewood Heights, supervised the gift table. Other reception assistants included Mrs. Lloyd Dildine, Mr.s. Hazel Miller and Mrs, Edith Lyons, all oi Wood River.

For traveling, the bride was costumed in a light blue nylon jersey dress and beige accessories. Seaman Straub, who com' pleted'courses at Great Lakes Naval Training Station Feb. 4, reports there next week for assignment to Newport, R. I. His bride will join him in Newpert.

Mrs. Straub is a 1954 graduate of East Alton-Wood River Community High School. Her husband, who was graduated from Roxana High School in 1953, was an' employe of Standard Oil Co. prior to enlisting in the Navy last November. Their sixth child, a daughter.

was born to Mr. and Mrs. Franklin (iray of 1610 Spaulding at 5:02 p.m. Friday in Alton Memorial Hospital. Other children are Bobby, 18.

Roselle. 16, LyndPll. 14. Beverly, 12, Jerry, 9, and Duwayne, 7. Hospital Notes Alton Memorial MEDICAL Miss Tillie Krinard, 529 Seventh.

Walter Mumbower, 1016 Main. Richard Branham, 3533 Franor. Mrs. Velma Webb, Cottage Hiils. Mrs.

Retha Baity, 414 Fourth. Hairy Gorin, Brighton. Edward Conley. Madison. Mrs.

Lucille Conner, 2819 Sunnyside. Miss Mora Beneze, 2705 Sanford. DISMISSALS Stephen Slater, 212 Tenth. Mrs. Viola Jackson, 924 Main.

Mrs. Julia Arbuthnot, 455 Bluff. James McCaffery, 3319 Agnes. Raymond Casey, 1214 W. Ninth.

Nelson Montague, East Alton. David Lewis, Wood River. Robin Davis. Roxana. Mrs.

Gloria Hysel. Wood Rivpr. Mrs. Rosalee Ingold, 1109 Fourth Mrs. Alma Courtney, Jerseyville.

Mrs. Mabel Campbell, 722 Washington. St. MEDICAL Joseph T. Bradshaw, Oakwood.

Mrs, Julia Stafford, 811 McKinley Mrs. Wanda Harris, 3224 Brown. Kathleen Humm, 1617 Walker, SURGICAL Mrs. Mary Beiser, 1000 Westcott. H.

W. Kattenbraker 816 State James Haycraft, 327 Job, East Alton. Frank Cichlar, 1200 McPherfion. Mrs. Manford Ruby, 3817 Berkeley.

DISMISSALS Joyce Alexander, Dorchester. Mrs. Lucille Ballentine, 210 Lampert. Mrs. Alma Blackmon, 908 Tonsor Mr.s.

Mary Blankenship, Godfrey Jason Bramhall, 717 E. Sixth. Mrs. Mary Fields, 726 Spring, Mrs. Sarah Jamison, 920 Franklin.

Mrs. Juanita Little, 189 St. Louis East Alton. Mrs. Virginia Powers, Ramona place, Godfrey.

Mrs. Dorothy Steiner, Edwardsville. Miss Betty Stewart, 1207 Hampton. Herman Thompson, Cottage Hills Mrs. Anna Tovo, 323 Dorris.

Wood Ith-cr Township MEDICAL David Nelson, Cottage Hills. Donnie McCormick, 241 Ferguson SURfiJCAL Mrs, Edna McGowan, 526 Alby. Herchel Scoggins, Cottage Hills. Oscar Parker, Rt. 1, Moro.

Arlult Education Committop of the Young Women's Christian Association annnunces that a coursp in lettering and poster making will be gn en at the Association this spring by Mrs. T. J. Filxgibbon. This course is in response to rt'- quesls from groups throughout HIP city who wish to have soinp of tbpir mpmbors trained to make attractive and eye- catching posters that will give publicity to their various projects.

Mrs. Fitzgibbon studied art at Western State College, from whr-re she received an A.B. degree. After graduation she art in the Macomb public schools. Mrs.

Fitzgibbon emphasized that the course will be a practical one whose purpose is to give basic training to the amateur. She asked that those attending the course bring to the first lesson India ink, ruler, drawing pencil, pen holder and an art gum eraser. The course will be given on Thursday evenings beginning March 3 from 8 to 10 p.m. There will be ten 2-hour lessons. Those interested may register at the YWCA during Adult Educatiog Registration Week which will be Feb.

21-28. Personal Notes Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Smith of 2609 College returned from Chicago last night.

Mrs. Smith, president of the White Cross Auxiliary. Alton Memorial Hospital, attended a meeting of the National Association of Methodist Hospitals and Homes at the Palmer HOUSP, and Mr, Smith, who is a member of the Alton-Wood River Community Chest Board, attended a Midwest Conference of Community Chests at the La Salle Hotel. Mr. and Mrs.

James Johnesee have sold their home at 1112 Vernie and they left yesterday for Toledo, 0,, where Mr. Johnesee has been transferred with the engineering department of Owens-Illinois Glass Co. Miss Ruth Warner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Warner, East Delmar received her cap during exercises held last evening at the Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing, St.

Louis. Among those present at the capping 1 ceremonies were Miss Warner's parents and sisters, the Misses Doris and Lois Ann Warner; Mrs. Donald Warn- and Miss Maxine Buhs of Alton. Mrs. Luther B.

McCoy of Luella avenue, has returned home following a month's stay in California. She was called to Wilmington to attend a granddaughter, Sandra Lee, 4 months old daughter of Mr, and Mrs. James W. McCoy, who is ill. Mrs.

Mo- Coy also visited an aunt, Mrs. William Baumgardner, in den- dale, Calif, Mrs. Betty Fines of 1830 Liberty wife, and Mrs. Elizabeth Fines of 336 Degenhardt mother, have learned that 4 Alton Youths On Deaths List At Blackburn CARLINVILLK Four students from Alton have been placed on the Dean's list Rt Blackburn College, here. They are: Karl Delerding, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Karl P. Deterding, 527 Lauton John Purnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis J.

Purnell. 16 E. Kim Marion Vanfossen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Vimfossen, 4120 Alby and David son of Richard H.

Wilken, 316 Bluff St. Dean's list standing is the hig- est academic honor that a student can receive at Blackburn. The names of 30 students of the 330 enrolled in the college appeared on the semester Dean's list. A student must have achieved at least a B-plus average in all courses to receive academic honors. Grafton Girl Candidate For Jersey High Queen GRAFTON Miss Roberta Carter, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Wilbur Campbell, who is a Junior at the Jerseyville Community High has been selected as a candidate for the Sweetheart Queen of the School. The winner will be crowned at the Sweetheart Dance at the school Monday evening. The dance is sponsored by the Future Homemakers and Future Farmers of America of which Miss Carter is a member. Unitarian Men Plan Valentine Dinner The second annual "valentine" dinner party, planned and prepared by the men of First Unitarian Church, will be served Sunday evening at 6 o'clock at the church, 104 East Third St.

Arrangements for the event were made last Sunday morning, when the men of the church met for breakfast. They appointed the following committee chairmen: Norton J. Hilton, kitchen; C. J. Weaver H.

B. Harris, dining room; Dudley F. Giherson, program, The men will serve the dinner, and "singing waiters" will be a feature of the social occasion. A program following dinner will be of a surprise nature. All members and friends of the church have been invited.

Margaret Buzzard To Wed John Bird SHAWNEE, Okla. JP-A marriage license was issued Friday to Margaret Buzzard and John Bird. Cpl. Galen Wayne Fines underwent surgery recently in a naval hospital in Japan for removal of a disk from his spine. He is with a medical unit in the Marines.

OPEN EVERY TILL 9 P.M. For Your Convenience SUPERIOR CARPET COMPANY IflSfi Mauj Dean Harris, Rt. 1, Moro, Charles Kirby, Hartford. Catherine Ramsey, 410 Whitelaw. Mrs.

Wanda Petras, 106 Ohio, East Alton. Mrs. Cora Fugate, 157 Shamrock, East Alton. Kenneth Price. Cottage Hills.

Mrs. Mary L. Bick, Lincoln Add. John Blankenship, 340 Haller, East Alton. Mark Kopsie, 3207 Puco.

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