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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 5

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ALfOH TBLEGRAPH PAGE VIVE ia Scouts nnjcjit ft" 1 Thursday i building. i Mlsi council 'vwion, council Betty training am member ft the Sty Clinton president wr a. O. De jecretiry, who sUih for Dr. Col) Importance this Don whb of glr Troop 67 presented a Diary." which ras nar Shaver.

Leader Charles La Iste Troop 11, under the ot Mw. Marvin Wilson ITt ityle Narrator 1 'Produced the var portion of the proof a flute solo and a duet by Caro Janet Tuescher. idlng number on the. pro a iquare dance per- IN members of the i'ter- Troop 15 and the senior senior troop leader Is Mrs. Border and Mis.

Nevalee letder of troop 15. Wt. ftnimenoement Play Norman West, Norman West of rtrwt, participated in the ll commencement play at IN Normal University at Norman, a freshman at unity, carried a by William tut. The play was 16 17. Norman of the Roxana High son Attend State Convention Mrs.

G. R. Hughlns rat o( the Roxana Women's home Thursday tog alter attending the educa- i) program ol the Illinois Fedi ol Women's Clubs, which lit 51st annual convention Tuwday and Wednesday father Serioudy Burned NA-Mw. Lester Kramer (u svenue hag received li thither brother, W. P.

"Tex" o( 111 Conlee, Wood River, ,4 iwond degree burns evening while he was work- lor the Midwest Construction I'll the Monsanto Chemical Louis. He fell litink ot steaming water. ii patient in St. Mary's fllslin Esst St, Louis and Mrs, r.visited' him Thursday. BGnfe School Graduation NA-Grade school gradu txercbei will be.

Wednesday IpjB. it the Edison gymnasium. 'ittndent Latham Harris an- i there is 38 to be graduat Dinner Oueste NA-Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd ind daughters, Patricia and I South Roxana, had as (dinner guests Thursday eve- I lier brother and family, Mrs.

Abraham Wright of Md her sister and family! Mrs. Elmer Presnell of The Rev. Wright Is a mis- lor the Southern Baptist I fetal Wiener Roast pNA-Puplls of the tfilrd I ol the Brushy Grove parents had a wiener Juter Mhool Thursday IfiRock Spring Park at Alton. wu planned by the par- to the children. Is teacher of 1 wade at the school.

School The South Roxana 1 Church will sponsor a Bible School June June 7. Teachers will Una Poag, Mrs. James Virgin and B11U, four years old and accepted by the school, i the community? church afflllajion maV Mthool. Notebooks will "Se to each pupil given at the close Restrictions Action taken by tUnlon Board at their evening, May 30, I of deposits and desires a) any and all fuljy 11 month wy nlon depo lt ye8r rJLfpW or boy. p.

Wflwr CHARGES FRAUD IN PROf ERTY Mickey Rooney, the former 1 Rase of Birmingham and'wife of, actor Mickey Rooney, has filed suit in Los Ahgeles for separate-maintenance, charging 'the property settlement reached, ear lier was obtained by fraud. Mrs. Rooney sits' children, Mickey (left), age two, and Timothy, age five Wirephoto. Wood River Cubs To Get Charter WOOD RIVEft, May Cub Pack No. 37, Boy Scouts of sponsored by 'Bernard's Church, has been notified that, It will receive its annual charter at the pack meeting at St.

Bernard's school hall Thursday, June S' at 7:30 p. Stanley Tompach institutional representative, will present the charter to the committee chairman, Boverie, and Commltteemen, Herbert deary and Walter- Gefst. Heglstered on the 1947 charter as den mothers are Mrs. Edward Sido, Mrs. Leo Boverie, Mrs.

Marcelle Reynolds and Mrs. Herbert Cleary. Martin Haynes is and the assistant is Victor Schmuch. Qarden Club Meets WOOD Monthly meet- ng of the Garden Club was held tfpnday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Leo Dpdson at Godfrey, with Mrs.

G. A. Smith of Wood River as cot-hostess. The club voted to make i 'donation, to the discussion was held of plans for flower show which is scheduled or September. 'Mrs.

R. Brown, Mrs. M. F. Manning and Mrs, as for 'community mprovement ''project at" the city park.

Refreshments were served, Following which a tOUr of the Dodson gardeni was made by those present. tf Married IB VesM t.WOdD house will rom 2 to 4 p. Sunday at the; of Mr. and Mnl George Bowman) 525 Whltelaw avenue In observance of, their 25th wedding anniversary. Mrs.

Bowman Is the former Louise Sanders. BntertaiM Methan WOOD, y-flve mothers, friends -aJid eighth of: the', Lewis-Clark, and Woodrow Wilson Junior -high chools were honored' at a recep- given In the recreation 'room of Lewis-Clark school Fridayafter- noon. Miss Mabel, Ditch, home the party and members of the seventh trades prepared and served re- res hments. Junior Party Y. W.

C. A. In Alton. Toastmaster was, Bob Caff cry, president of the Troop '733, National Thespian Dramatic, Honor Society, who mtro- duced'the superintendent and dean of boys of the school and their wives. Mr.

and Mrs. J. F. Snodgras and Mr. and Mrs.

H. H. Smith. Miss Martha Pike, president ot the "Stage and Stammer" Club, and BUI McGuire, president-elect of the National Thespians, existed in the induction of new members into their orders. A closing'skit was presented by L.

E. Wiley, 'school director of "Open House" stt High'School WOOD RfVER. "Open house 1 Friday evening at the high school was well attended. A program of band music, under the' direction of Ralph Ritchey, and the the direction of Miss Mary Sanford, preceded a style show, which used. 93-models.

Narrator for the show was Bethel Classroom exhibits were, open to the visitors and Big acted as ushers. The senior publication, "The Sand Burr," was on sale during the.evening, with, orders being taken for later'delivery. Wood River WOOD Ami Mueller of 148 Lorena, this morning for Auburn, where shi will visit over the week-end wlU MlM Rnuittartt-E'tnM Mr. and Mrs. Karl Scott Lorena avenue spending, a few days their son, and family, Alfred Scott of Indianapolis, Elliabeth' Bell and Mrs.

Susan will entertain the Past Chiefs Club of Esther Temple, Pythian Sisters, Wednesday, eyenlni at the Bell home, 39 Eckhard avenue. iy 1 IT "iVt'L jave, its annual dinner tarty at Monday evening at he A. The in. change of'arrange- ments is composed ol Mrs. Charles Mrs.

Clarence Decker, drf. Charles.Bolp, jus and John Skundrlch. Attend Convention WOOD members of Sarah 'Camp, Royal Neighbors, attended the conven- lon Thursday at Glen Carbon. A' eport of the 9 Sarah was KJon- Ijfore thanTaoo were present during the meeting and dlnn.rwai VftHhe MethodUt church, 4 Mrs. Grafford Lloyd Gene, of 4W First street, attended the exercises at Pearl Friday evening for the class of which niece and nephew were members." Mr.

and Mrs. BfWalnrlght of 256 Eighth street are the week-end at Indianapolis 'as gqeate of their'ion family, Dr. and Mrs. James Walnright, and with Miss Lucia Jane who employed there. SVC Martin.Pe^r*.

U. Guard, has notified his Mr. Andy Anna avenue, tljat. Al.aska Thursday for he expects, to recelys hlfi He has bein In Ketchjcan, Alaika, fpr the past" IS months'and VT yearbook for High School, 'was' Issued, to student body at thj school, day. This years-book contains tjp pages, and If de Supt.

G. A. March I afJur.siwlnj head of Stuff'tor MF I'll Sphjnwf, 9jHw m- Parade Friday enounced today American Lrfftehlfott The parade will tt- Ferguskft at and Hltl cemetery for lees. The Rev. DeLong win be speaker at the cemetery, -The Ziomer.will deliver the All thfc.ttty are invited to participate in Band; Veterans erans auxUiarlesrclty scouts and brownies! boy vsoouts and cubs! Central Trades Labor; Unions and affiliated organlsatlonsi Mooie Lodge, Ungllsh-speaklng Croatian Lodge; Legion Drum and Bugle Corps! Business Men's Association, and city police.

School Cemntwteenwnt WOOD froin a list of high school' students who will speak In the panel discussion at the school's commencement, exercises, June Pike, whose subject Will be "Preparation for school announcement of the names of those taking part in discussion omitted Miss Pike's name. J. F. Snodgras will present honors, the school band will play the processional arid recessional. Faculty-School Board Ftenle The faculty and school members of District 104 held their annual picnic at Rock Spring Park In Alton Wednesday evening.

A fried chicken supper, with Brunjes, John-Stahlheber and Miss Mabel Ditch committee In charge, was served. Mrs. Chdllgos WOOD land Mirs. Fred Galligos of 329 Madison entertained with a buffet supper Thursday evening honoring the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles. Vassier of the Alton-Edwardsvllle A miniature bride 'and 'groom topped the large, anniversary' cake which centered the' refreshment table. Gifts' were the honorees. Guests present were "the parents and grandfather of 'Mrs. Vassier and Mr.

and Mrs'. Roy Bartlow 'and Frank 1'ow, Charles and; Jean Vassier "and Janet, Paul and Carl To Institute YFf Post at E. Alton EAST ALTON, May Public Institution of East Alton Veterans of 'Foreign Wars' Post No. '9432, will school gymnasium. The post, which' 'was organised about two' months' ago, will also have an Installation of Its first 'permanent District officers and officers of other nearby posts will assist with the Institution and Installation.

Officers of, the jnew, post to be' Installed are: Bernard Smith, commander; Walter Gragg, quartermaster; Forest adjutant; Robert Felchlln, senior vice-commander; Mayo, Hutehens. junior vice-commander; 'falter; 'Click, be, May village hall, which (me 'the! new post will also' dlsquss plans participating In the; at Milton cemetery June li The' Memorial 'Ponsored by Mutic Theme Of Graduation AtWood River RIVER, May will be for the certification. exercises of elementary schools of District 104, Wood River AM Hartford, At Community High aihool, Wednesday night, May as. band and ensemble froups, under direction of MUi Jean Lohr, Vocal Initructor, and MlM Shirley Mader, Instrumental instructor, will provide the major portion of the program. George Hayes, prettdtnt of the Board of Education, will pretent certificates to the 92 members of class.

In the school dUtrlet will Officially end May 29. Record Set In State Prep Mile CHAMPAIGN, May 24, Warren Dreutzler, La Grange sen ior established a mile run record In the state high school track and field today with a clocking of The time broke state prep hiark which had stood since 1939 when Elaine Rldeout of Tuscola Dreutcler turned in, his dazillng performance on an excellently conditioned track in Illinois Memorial Stadium in weather just cool enough to effect top results. Only a slight breeze was blowing on to the Dreutzler, state cross-country champion who placed third in the mile last year, raced to the mile record with a 30-yard margin over his nearest rival. The accepted national' Interschol astlc mile record is 4:21.2 by Louis Zamperinl of TOrrence High School, Los 1 Angeles; In 1934. ONE MILE RUN Won by Warren Dr.uetzler, La Grange; second, 'Joe McLafferty, University third, Herbert Semper, Proviso (Maywood); fourth, Georgp Sander, (Roanoke); fifth, John Rlggs (Orion).

Time 4:23.1. Charles Conley, Alton High School runner, was entered In the mile event, but failed fo place. Gilbert Curtis Burled Graveside services we're conduct' ed Friday at 2 p. in Alton cemetery for Gilbert L. Curtis, 70, of Benton formerly Of Alton.

The Rev. P. M. Hedger, pastor of Grace Methodist Church, officiated at the rites. The body arrived In Alton Thursday and was taken 'to Streeper funeral home pending time of the rites at the Pallbearers" were' War ren and William Brown, Vernon grosser, Eugene Porter, Herman Moore, and Marshall Dean? Never See Finished Job Though familiar with sugar cane, moat native coolies who'work the fields In tropical Malaysia 'have never, teen the finished product, because the raw material Is exported to be refined.

Beats Warden, Hartford Civic League beat the Wood'River Warriors, 13-3, In a Softball game, played at Hartford, night. EAST and Mrs. Burnel Huston pf Bale's Second Addition ta whew i attend "funeral services for his mother. Martha Jftston, which will at Vt.lhe Little Baptist Chwch 'near wllj be In the church cemetery. Huston, dlfd Friday evening In Beardstown whlch 'W leyaral yefcrp slif husband be held Thursday.

James, of Mr- and Mrs, Treat, will be Moundnear later he moved to Greene county. He still maintains a large practice and Is looking forward to retiring when he is 80 years old. the 1 evening he was presented with a 'gift by the Illinois Medical Association. 'Drl George Garrison left Satur- 'day by plane for Oklahoma 'City while' Mrs. Garrison went to Belle- VJIle for, a visit with her mother before 'going home.

Birthday Dinner BAST ALTON. Mr. JVid Mrs. Harry Legate of 331 'Brown, entertained at dinner Thursday for their granddaughter, Mrs. William of Bowman avenue, who observed her birthday.

Guests included Legate's mother, Mrs. Ella Svddeth, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Crull and daughter, 0 eneva, Walter and Earl Legate and, Mr, and Mrs. William Williams. AlUn Notes ALTON Mrs.

Bruce of avenue gjQUfhr Hi at Alton Memorial Hoapm where she has been a parent the past five Her has been vliljUpg at thf home hus to Chicago. B. Alexander of Tunnel! vUltlni HIT on-in W'-'P: VlrrtMi: wllf rpmaln- here KIWANIS GIFT of a $1200 check from Kiwanis Club to buy equipment Commission, receiving the gift; Harold Bean, superintendent of recreation; A. P. Belanger, 'who is conducting a school for handicraft instructors, and R.

A. Cousley, chairman of the Kiwanis playground fund photo. Trojan Patton Top U.S. Sprinter LOS ANGELES, May 24, The University of Southern 'Pell-Mel Patton assumed the rank of the nation's top sprinter alter a double victory last night as 48,179 track and field' enthusiasts turned out for the seventh annual Los Angeles Coliseum Relays. Penn State's Gerald.

Karver captured the mile in a feud with tiny Jerry Thompson of Texas, while Harrison Dillard of Baldwin Wallace, regarded as the coun- try's' best' hurdler, came through on schedule In the high hurdles, and then lost to Bill Porter of Northwestern in the lows in, the biggest upset of the night Ohio State's two-mile relay quartet Hashed to a win but the Buckeyes fell back to fourth as Southern California triumphed In four-man mile relay: After anchoring the Trojans the Patton ran the" 100-yard dash In 9.5 for the fourth-time In 'his career. National champion Bob Fitch of Minnesota copped the discus at 171 feet and his teammate, Forune Gordlen, with the best toss of hii life, was second with 167 feet inches. Decatur Clinches Tennis Crown CHAMPAIGN, 111., May 24. will be focused on in dividual competition in the, Illinois school tennis tournament today following Decatur clinching of the team crown in yesterday's opening round. Decatur's Reds scored 12 points, an unbeatable total, so the fight In todays semifinal and champion- ship'rounds will be for Individual singles and doubles honors.

Fans mostly will, be watching Keaton Delmling of Oak Park, ranked as the nation's No. 3 boys tennis player. He easily swept through first two matches yesterday, but the competition 'may be a little stIHer today. Delmling meets Bill 'McCandles of Morton in one of tlie semi-final matches. In the opposite Bennett Bradley of Decatur faces Charles Stelnke of La Grange.

McCandles had'to hustle yesterday for a first round win over Ted Broscher of Waukegan, 6-4, but in the aecond round blanked Howard Gllckman of Sullivan, 6-0 6-0. In the Decatur advanced twoUams which-face Von Steuben and Pekln as semifinal opponents. Mrs. Roberta Cutforth, Alton, Granted! Divorce EDWARDSVnULE, May 24 Roberta Cutforth of Alton was granted a divorce from Lawrence Cutforth, in Circuit Court Friday, on.grounds of of their son, Robert 13, win be shared, under the default decree granted by Judge Bareis. During the, school year, the boy will be with hit mother, except that he may stay -over night with his father on Tuesday and Saturday if the.father so desires; and during vacation time he will be with the Mrp.

Cutforth was granted'110 a week for support of the boy, Funlture and personal effects in the home at Jersey were awarded to Mnr, Cutforth, and the family went to the husband. home wai granted'the wife and child until 1W1, when the property wttl the pro- ceedi divided husband iff divorce recited FRENCH CLUB photographed at after program in college chapel. Seated from left.are Mrs. Dittcmore, Robert Alaterre, French consul at St. Louis; Mrs.

William Phillips, French wife of army veteran; Georgia Bonnel); standing left, William Phillips, Robert Griffin, Robert Rhoads, Harold Hancock. CHARLES CATES (right), 17 and Mrs. Louis Gates, valedictorian of Graffon High School and MOSS BEAUTON READY (left) daughter- pf Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ready, salutator-.

ian. Commencement exercises are set fqr June 6, Mrs. Harry Coates Funeral Kites Monday Funeral rites for MrsV Harry, Coatei, 62, wife of Harry Coates of 1100 Mllnor, and former teacher in the Alton schools, will be conducted Monday at 10:30 in St. Paul's Church. Burial will be In Oakwood cemetery.

The body was moved from Streeper funeral home to the rest-: dence today Where- friends' may call after 6 p. m. Total number of deaths from cancer in 1929 was 111,569, Deposit food purchases in your, frozen food locker for many a meal; withdraw what you need as you -need it. Save on large quantity purchases, time, save effort. ALTON LOCKER SYSTEMS CO.

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