Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 18

EtOHfEEN AtfltJtf EVENING WEDNESDAY, 1955 tfickemll Reflected ttmd Of Wood River Labor Local WOOD RIVER Jsmes W. tHekefeft re-elected ftess agent at Labor Local No. 338 of Wood River at meeting Of die organization Monday night tt LaBot Uraon kail, 47 W. Ferguson Eati W. Fines was re-elected assistant business agent Both unopposed.

Cart was elected president of the Organization, defeat" teg Sam Krafrer 131 to 88; Frank Whltey Gibbs was chosen vice president 11 to 96 over Joseph L. Sheppard. Clinton ft. was named recording and corresponding secretary with 112 votes to 98 for Chester Denton. John VSdakovich, unopposed for office of financial secretary, polled 194 votes.

Victor Errand! unopposed, received 164 votes fof sergeant at arms, Everett Tolbert, wHhllfl votes, was elecf- ed trustee for three years over James Owens, who received 85. Jess Ball, Henry Coffmen rind Cyril Ferguson were named members of the executive board; Ferguson and John Vidakovich were elected delegates to the district council and Henry Catleberry, Everett Tolbert and James Dugger were elected delegates to the Central Trades Union It was brought out during discussion at the meeting that 420 members of the union are unemployed and that 68 are working. Sponsor WOOD ROVER "Khoury- burger promoted by the Wood River Township Junior Chamber of Commerce to raise funds for the Khoury leagues and ball diamond -will be held Saturday at Comet Drive- in, it was announced today by Joe Allovib, publicity chairman of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. JC's and their wives will serve as car-hops at the Comet from 11 a. m.

until 1 a. m. on Khoury- burger Day. Khouryburger tickets, on sale now for 50 cents each, will be good for two sandwiches at the drive-to. The Junior Chamber of Commerce win receive 15 cents from each hamburger sold.

Allovio saia JC members and their wives will prepare the hamburgers Thursday and Friday evenings. Dick Scheffel and Lee Kafenberger are co-chairman ol the promotion: Ervin Rozalski Is in charge of ticket sales; and Ray Hayes is poster chairman RingeringTo HeadKCV AtWoodRiver WOOD RIVER- Wood River Knighta of Columbus Council has re-elected Ray Ringerfng as grand knight and he and fciher officers for the ensuing year will be installed Thursday flight, July 14. Other officers named were; Flay Hudock, deputy grand knight; Ray Elmore, treasurer; Al Porter, recording sebtetafy; Norman Williams, a. den; George StanJch, chahceUof Joe 3arr, advocate; Larry Francis, inside guard; Joe Malone, outside guard; R. Gillman and Ross Faulkner, trustees; Howard Sparks, convention delegate; John Harmon, delegate to the grand knight; and Manning, alternate delegate to the grand knight 26 Enrolled In Lutheran Church MembershipClass WOOD RIVER TweirtjHsJx adults, have enrolled so far in the St.

Paul's Lutheran Churqh membership class which held its first session Sunday evening. The Rev. Alfred Beck, pastor of the church, said the course is designed to prepare prospective members for admission to the Lutheran Church. Lasting lo weeks, the course emphasizes the mainteachings of the church. The group meets every at the church at 7 The pastor said usually th'ree such' classes are held each, in the spring, summer and fall.

After the, last class sight new members entered the church through baptism and confirmation. Parley Picnic Set, WOOD RIVER The Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliay will hold their annual picnic Thursday evening at Kendall Hill. Families of are invited. Picnic officials rain the group would meet at the American Legion Home The probability of an American man dying within a year are 1 in 100 at age 45, rising steadily to 22 in 100 at age 80. VFf Awarded Plaque Al Wood River WOOD RiyER Veterans of Foreign War's Auxiliary of post 2859 received $1.479 in rehabilitation credits during the past to report of the rehabilitation chairman, s.

Hazel Mffier, at the regulWlrfon- day meeting at MemoriaiOub. In other action at the meeting Mrs. Harry Browning was elected to membership and Mrs. Charles McMillian was installed as treasurer of the organization. Mrs.

Edith Lyons was installed as trustee for three years with Mrs. Villa Frailey conducting the ceremony. Mrs. Carl Benefiel displayed a membership plaque awarded to the auxiliary for reporting a per cent gain In membership for the year. Mrs.

Lyons announced that her committee would visit the Alton State Hospital Monday to distribute Fativ ers' Day treats to veterans. Mrs. Frailey told of presenting an American Flag Scout Pack of South Roxana. Assisting her with the presentation was Mrs. Harold Clark and Mrs.

Virginia McGhee. Post commander Carf Benefiel spoke briefly to the auxiliary commending them for cooperation extended the post during the past year. Announcement' was made of me department encampment in Peoria June 17-19 anil the County Council meeting June 23 at Highland. Assembly of God VBS Graduation Slated Thursday WOOD RIVER Commencement exercises at the? Assembly of God Church's Vacation Bible School will, be field Thursday beginning at It was an nounced Tuesday by Mrs. Fern Matejka, superintendent.

Over 180 pupils have attended the class thus far, breaking all previous records. Diplomas and prizes will be awarded to the students during the commencement. The program Thursday evening will follow the theme of the school which is "The Bible Is My Departmental supervisors jn charge of the pro- graip are Mrs. Don Rhodes, head of the beginning class; J. T.

Anderson, primary teacher; Mrs. Sam Reeves, junior supervisor; and the Rev. Sam Reeves 458 Attend Conclave at WoodRwertiigh C7 Wood Rimr Band Concert Tonight WOOD RIVER Miss Nancy Keller will present three vocal numbers during the weekly concert of Wood River Municipal Band at 8' p. m. today at Central Park, Chester Hughes, director, aft' ftouticed Tuesday.

She will sing "Alice Blue "Why Don't Yoii Believe Me," and "Stranger In Paradise." The a will play "The Golden a march, River Rhapsody" and ail overture, "Char- to thti appearance of MiSs Keller. Later the band will play "Mississippi Suite, Colorama "Sandpaper Ballet, "The Girl iii Satin" arid "The Klaxson'V Marita Brugger Of Roxana Wins Poster Contest WOOD RIVER Marita Brugger, a student at Roxana High School, won top honors hi the American Legion Auxiliary sponsored Poppy Day Poster Contest, judged at a district convention in New Athens last week Marita's poster will now be. entered into state competition and then on vo the national contest. 'i r- 'r -'American Lie gI on Auxiliary spokesmen said there were three other winners from this district in three different classes for' various age groups. The Roxana girl's entry took first place in class three; open only to i school students.

Members attending the district meeting from post 204 included Mrs. Art Northway, Mrs. Russell Durham, Mrs. Frank Panyik Mrs. Murray Cox, Mrs.

Josephine Soliday, Mrs. Thomas Flannagan, chairman of the poppy day poster contest. WOOD RIVER A of 58 pupils and parents, fepre- head of the intermediate section A picnic for all students of the class will be held Friday begin ning at 11 a. m. following morn ing.

session at the church. The students will go by bus to the Roxana Park, it was announced by the Rev. M. Brewer, pas tor of the Assembly of Got Church. Telegraph Want Ads "Click" saiting 212 incoming freshmen attended conferences at East Alton-Wood River Community School June 7 through June IS, according td a report released today by H.

H. Smith, and Miss Vetora Buscher, dean of and respectively. of the parents interest in these teacher parent- pupMl conferences was this year's 86 per cent participation by 'parents T- the since the program was initiated in 1951 As usual letters from the principal were sent to the parents of all' incoming freshmen ex-1 plaining the purpose of the Conferences; and asking the parents' to feome to the school wjth their at indicated, on an enclosed postal cardi THe parents of only 45 students failed-to. take advantage of vlce. few parents asked for a conference time ki August; that they would be out-of-town on vacations, and others said that they were un certain about their place of 'resi- dence4n the'fall.

The freshmen and parents were at the door by Mrs. Margaret Poag, the school nurse, who took the registration cards from the file, gave the and health forms to the parent and ed how they were to be filled out. After the forms were returned to Poag she discussed any health problem that the student might have. Teachers assisting with I conferences other than the deans were James Harris, counselor, Miss Frances Hewitt, homeroom teacher, Miss Adeline Lakin, 'counselor, Richard Pay- nic, counselor, and L'. E.

Wiley, freshman homeroom Entertain WOOD RIViER Mr. Mrs. William Perry: of Glendale Garde entertained dinner guests Sunday honoring-the birthday of their daughter, cene Marie. Present were Mr. and Mrs.

I Andrew Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Le-1 roy Buchanan, Mrs. Margaret Shannon, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Mayer, Mary Jones, Mrs. Ralph Littleton, Mrs. Theresa Mayer, Cathy Mayer, Carl Best, Judy Lain, and Jimmy and Billy Perry, brothers of the guest honor. Potluck Thursday WOOD RIVER ofj the Royal meet Thursday noon at the Odd Fellows" Hall for a potluek luncheon and a regular business meeting. Hostesses will be; Mrs.

Edith and Itfrs. Oliver Cft Damage? In Gf ash at East Alton EAST ALTON A collision at the intersection of St Louis and Goulding avenues Tuesday resulted Hi considerable dam- sge to I cat driven by Joe" Mooneyham, bowgks, and a ptek-uJS driven by Arthur Heam, 806 WWoway. Police imported the mishap do currta whdi Mooneyham it' tempted a left turn into Goulding'avcnae, hitting the one his second grade projects, ixjug Sotnes made a card for his mother and proudly ed it. It was addressfed to Wick almost No 81 juries "the best to also referred'to fdftg of mothers." Mother decided to let "wOald" go, but ihe couldij't resist asking why he called her It was aittpe eftddgh, except for gfOwtnlpi. "Couldn't spell LAST THREE DAYS! MEL'S SHOE STORE Per the great response and fine tutu out.

FIRST CAI AND MEL'S IMh YEAR IH WOOD RIVER! JUNE It, 17, 181 THANKS AGAIN AND For the FINAL 3 DAYS of our sale we trans- lerring over hundredB ol pairs ol shoes from our EDWARDSVILLE, COLLINSVILLE and ST. CHARLES stores for this event. HURRYIII Further Reductions FREE! AND JACQUELINE SHOES Regular to $10.98 values All colors. All sizes but not in every style. I Pair Qirlt' Frit With Any Sport Shot, Cuff or Ribbid Sox, WortkTSc.

NYLON HOSE Reg. $1.09 Val. All Summer Shades FINAL Reductions MEN'S JOHNNIE WALKERS KIHQSWAY Reg. to $11.98 Values 4 and Black, Broun Oxblood TENNIS OXFORDS $2.98 Value Arch Support. Nationally Advertised.

OPEN FRIDAYS TILL 9 P.M. MEL'S SHOE STORE 6 East Ferguson -Wood Rivor SALE! ENTIRE STOCK OF PARIS-FASHION ALL-LEATHER Flattie Sandals TELEVISION PRICES START AT FINANCING AVAILABLE! TRADE-INS! WIN STARTS JUNE 12th, 1955 ENDS JULY 25th, 1955 THIS CONTEST IS FOR ST. LOUIS AND ALTON-WOOD RIVER SURROUNDING AREAS -101955 BUICK FREE STOP IN AND ASK US HOW TO WIN ONE OF THESE BUICKS! SEE YOUR WOOD RIVER ALTON AUTHORIZED CAPEHART DEALER AT: STOP IN AND REGISTER FOR DOOR PRIZES! 1-ROASTER! 1-DEEP FRYER! 1-CAPEHART RADIO! 1- LAWN TRIMMER! DRAWING TO BE HELD AT 7:30 P.M. JULY 2Mh, 1966 No Purchatt Ntctstary mdip 117 E. FERGUSON Phone 4-1711 WOW RIVER, ILLINOIS i I.