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PAGE SIX ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, Career Advice AtMonticello Annual Conference Set for Wednesday Representatives of 12 business and professional fields will speak at the annual career conference at Monticello College Wednesday afternoon and evening. Miss Margaret Hlcksy of St. laws, president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women will give the principal address at the career dinner. The afternoon conference, arranged by Mrs. Dorothea P.

Dunagan, career councilor, and student committees including two Alton- lens, Nancy Acker and Mary Dell Oliri, will consist of a general assembly at which each representative will speak briefly, group meetings and Individual Interviews. Mrs. Charlotte Chorpennlng, playwright, director and teacher at Goodman Memorial Theater, Art Institute of Chicago, will discuss the theater. Interior decoration will be the topic of Mrs. Harry Hurd, the former Miss Dorothy Achenbach of Carrollton, who was graduated from Monticello In 1937.

She Is stylist and co-ordlnator at a St. Louis furniture store. Miss Hazelle Harper, executive secretary of Alton-Wood River Chapter of American Red HARRISON WIDAMAN, 1024 Alby, and his bride from Casablanca, and their son, Charles, 15 months photo. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiininiiy Society. TSA8 OAMOM Wood River Girl to Wed Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Kohlmiller of 140 Jennings avenue, Wood Cross, will speak about social Rlver are announc i ng the engage service work. Dr. John William S. Wlngate, organizer and head of the department of retailing at Washington University, St.

Louis, will discuss merchandising. He Is the son of a Monticeilo graduate. Other career topics and speakers will be: journalism, Clarissa Stuart, feature writer on a St. Louis newspaper; clinical psycholoy, Dr. Clara Menger, psychologist and director of Child Guidance Clinic, East St.

Louis; medical technology, Mrs. Marie Harrington, educational director of the dairy council for St. Louis; youth group work, Miss Jane Bond, health director of St. Louis YWCA; home economics, Mrs, Vesta Odell, president of Missouri Dietetic Association; the arlways, W. R.

Moreland, director of public relations, Mid-Continent Airways, Kansas City, secretarial work, Mrs. Frances Turpln Lamm, director of Miss Hickey's School for Secretaries, St. Louis, and Miss Lucile Murch, teacher and School, Maplewood, Mo. selor at Maplewood, ment and approaching marriage of their daugh ter, Miss Mildred Caroline, to Cleo Kruckeberg, son of Henry Kruckeberg of Edwards- vllle. The wedding will take place April 14, at St.

John's Evangelical and Reformed re coun- High Church Events A mid-week lenten service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church Wednesday evening, beginning at 8 o'clock. The Rev. Paul Juergensen, pastor will speak on "Peter's Denial of Jesus." Singing by the mixed choir. The Rev. O.

W. Heggemeier will speak on: "Scenes in Gethsemane" at the mid-week lenten services Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock In the Evangelical and Reformed Church, Eighth and Henry streets. The public is invited. lenten services will the Twelfth Street Mid-week be held In Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening at 7:30. Rev.

Paul Krebs will speak on the topic: "A Man Of Sorrows." in Wood with the River Rev. Mill Kohlmiller. Eileen tang, to Theodore Evan Johnaon. son of Mrs. U.

P. Johnson of 2903 Edwards street and the late Mr. Johnson. The wedding will take place Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church with Rev. Paul Krebs officiating.

Mrs. Charles Williams, sister of the bride-to-be, and Robert John- ion, brother of the prospective bridegroom, will be the couple's attendants. Miss Long, who la a graduate of Alton High School, Is. employed In the shipping office at Western Cartridge Co. Mr.

Johnson, who Is employed In the machine shop office at First Presbyterian Pledges Increase Hospital Notes Mrs. Helen Maley, wife of Dr. With some "Important" contrib- A Maley, 2432 Sanford nue; Mrs. Mary CatTOH( Wife of Cecil Carroll of 2716 East Broadway; Fred Galllgos, 329 Madison avenue, Wood River; Miss Eileen Owens-Illinois Glass is a grad- year's figure, uate of Alton High School and Shurtleff College. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the wedding and a reception to be held at the home of the bride's parents following the ceremony.

utors still out of town unsolicited and pledges In the First Presbyterian Church's annual stewardship campaign today exceeded those at a comparative time last year by nearly $1000, it was announced today. Local church support subscriptions for the year totalled $13,126.40 compared to $12,689 a year ago; pledges for benevolences were $3145, about $500 better than last The majority of the subscrip- tlons were made at a special service Sunday morning, for which a corps of churchmen headed by Paul L. Jacoby had promoted attendance. Members whose pledges are unreported are being interviewed by members of the corps Snmmers-Ballard Wedding i to whom they werc Mrs. Shirley Ballard and Rucl' Edwin Summers were married Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Presbyterian church in Granite City by the Rev.

W. Lynn. Miss Margaret White of Granite City and Ray Butler and Mr. and Mrs. John Pace of Alton witnessed the ceremony.

Personal H. W. Wlchman, officiating. Miss Kohlmiller Is a graduate of the East Alton-Wood River Community High School and was employed until recently at the International Shoe Co. Mr.

Kruckeberg Is a farmer in the Edwardsville vicinity. Hammon-Muth Wedding Miss Patricia Muth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Muth of 157 Eighth street, Wood River, became the bride of Harvey Hammon, son of Mrs. H.

Hammon of De Soto, in a double ring ceremony performed by the Rev. Earl Jefferson White, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Wood River, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 at the home of the bride's parents. The bride, who was given In marriage by her father, stood with the bridegroom and wedding party before an archway banked with ferns and greenry. Pedestal baskets filled with roses and snapdragons were placed at either side of the archway. Miss Leona Muth, sister of the bride, and Ray Mondhink, cousin of the bride, who is a student of law at the University of Illinois, was best man.

The bride wore a two-piece dress of winter white and long white St. Elizabeth's Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal Church will meet at the church rectory Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Miss Lillian Rice and Mrs. Effie Varble will be hostesses.

Don't a bator sum, JACXBTS, SPCJRJ SHnm DRAXed tportnratr ittyi clem longer, its Uke-MV look! DRAXing coso only a liok KMtcc! uk nj lot DRAX gloves, blue accessories and an orchid corsage. Miss Muth wore a two-piece silver gray suit, blue accessories and a yellow hat. Her corsage was of mixed flowers. Mr. Hammon, who is with the J.

S. Government Engineers at De Soto, served overseas for four years In the Marine Corps. A reception was held following the ceremony and a large tlerec cake, topped with a miniature bride and groom, was the centerpiece 01 tho refreshment table. Late In the afternoon the couple left for a short wedding trip. Out-of-town guests Included the mother and sisters of the groom of De Soto, Mr.

and Mrs. Lou Wessell, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Steinhuff and Mrs. John Heiffer of St.

Louis, Mr. and Mrs. John Blaubelt of May wood, and Mrs. Martha Mondhink of Urbana Wedding at Wood River Miss Nadean Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Alvln Barnes South Roxana and George Rieken son of Mr. and Mrs. George Rlek en of East Alton were marrlec at tho First Presbyterian Church in Wood River Sunday afternoon on the 31st anniversary of th bride's parents. The Rev. E.

DeLong performed the ceremony Miss Audrey Barnes of Ceda Falls, sister of the bride, and Frank Richardson of Alton werc attendants. A reception was held at the home of the groom's parents following the ceremony. Mr. Rieken Is employed at the Western Cartridge Co. Mrs.

Rieken, who was recently discharged from the Waves, plans to attend Shurtleff College in the spring. Luncheon for MUs Guellck Mm. George G. Forrler entertained with a luncheon at her home In Godfrey Monday in honor of Miss Elizabeth who was observing her birthday anniversary. Miss Guellck is a member of Monitcello College faculty and guests at the luncheon were faculty members.

The luncheon table was centered with a floral arrangement of yellow jonquils and there was a cake, ornamented with candles. Guests Included Misses Lucretla Cressey, Catherine Breeze, Mary Lou Cameron, and Mrs. Dorothea Dunnegan, and Mrs. Ada Dlesch. Marriage Announced Mr.

and Mrs. O. C. Gent of 283 Seventh street, Wood River, are announcing the marriage of their youngest daughter, Miss Marilyn, to Mitchell Clinton Kunkel, CMM, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. Kunkel of Bellflower, Calif. The couple were married March 6, at the Radenna Methodist Church, Seattle, by the Rev. W.

Spragg. Miss Rebecca Eaton, formerly if Wood River, and William Rasp- USN, were the couple's attend- Mrs. Kunkel is a graduate of he East Alton-Wood River Community High School and Blackburn College, Carllnville, and is mployed at the Sandpoint Naval Air Base, Seattle, Wash. Petty Officer Kunkel graduated i-om Polytechnlcal High School, Long Beach. and has been the regular navy six years.

After a short wedding trip the couple will reside at Seattle. Who's New Annlvenary Who's New Club met Monday afternoon at 1:30 at the Young Women's Christian Association and celebrated the ninth anniversary of the club. Dessert was served and Mrs. Robert Robins, committee member, Introduced Mrs. John Voracek, who spoke on "The Organizing of the Club in 1937." Mrs.

B. E. Bassett, one of the organizers, was introduced and expressed her pleasure of being back and renewing old acquaintances. Bridge was played later in the afternoon and prizes were given to Mrs. Carl Hershey, Mrs.

Agnes Secord, Mrs. Earl Mercler and Mrs. Edward Fisher. Guests Introduced MOTHPROOF DRY CLEANING 1655 Washington Ave. FOOT SPECIALIST Orthopedlo Shot Appllanoae DR.

A. Q. QOVEIA Hours 9 to 4:80 Commercial Bids. Dial I-MS1 EVANGELICAL CHURCH O. W.

Heggemeler, Pastor. At our mid-week Lenten services Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock we shall use as our sermon basis: "Scenes In Gethsemane' 1 Arthur Brubaker will be the soloist. The pub- Up cordially invited. Sunday morning sermon series: "Th9 Last Words From The Cross." were: Mrs. Bassett, Mrs.

S. Moede, Mrs. E. F. Scheer and Mrs.

Secord. Mrs. Jerome Burtle is chairman tor the covered dish dinner to be held at the Y. W. C.

A. Saturday. She Is receiving reservations. Mary C. Hayner Guild Meeting Mary C.

Hayner Guild of St. Pauls Episcopal Church met at the home of Mrs. V. E. Fisher, 817 Alton street, Monday evening.

The business session opened with devotions lead by Mrs. J. Gunnl- son. Plans were discussed for the next meeting. Miss Maynard Motz will be asked to speak on "The Altar of the Church." A dramatic declaration "I Am a Jew" was presented by Mrs.

William Fisher During the social hour refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Gunnison and Mrs. William Fisher. Fait Noble Grand Banquet Past Noble Grands of the Alton Rebekah Lodge met for their annual banquet Saturday evening at 6:30. Thirty members and their families were present Following dinner games were played and prizes were awarded.

Miss Thelma Long to Wed Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Long of 1037 Wilkinson street are announcing the approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Thelma Warner Bible Claw Banquet Warner Bible class of the First Baptist Church held their annual banquet at the Young Men's Christian Association Monday evening at 6:30. The men of the class entertained the women. A short business session followed dinner after which a movie of a through Mexico was shown by Travis Streeper.

Open House for Miss Wirt Miss Phllomene Marum of 1201 tfcPherson street will have as a louse guest several days this week, Miss Florence Wirt, former general secretary of the Alton Young iVomen's Christian Association. Vliss Philomene Marum and sister, Mrs. Julius Schaeffer, will hold open house Thursday evening from 8 to 10 for Miss Wirt. Miss Wirt, who has been attending a national Y. W.

C. A. convention at Atlantic City, N. is en- route" to her home at Los Angeles, Calif. She recently resigned her Jositlon as business consultant at Los Angeles to become executive at the Y.

W. C. A. at Riverside, Calif. Wilson a Graduate Miss Edith L.

Wilson, daughter or Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson of 3528 Aberdeen avenue, was graduated from St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing In St. Louis, Thursday evening, March 7.

Commencement exercises were held at Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis. Miss Wilson, R. has accepted position at Alton Memorial Hospital and will take up her duties there sometime In April. Mr.

and Mrs. Wilson and daughter, Genevieve, attended the graduating exercises Thursday. MlM Alyne Brave to Wed Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brave of 67 Harnett avenue, Wood River, are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Miss Alyne, to Verdell Hanner, son of Mr.

and Mrs. E. H. Hanner of Rosewood Heights. The wedding will take place in June.

Miss Brave, a graduate of the East Alton-Wood River Commu- nlt H1 8 School, is employed in a field office at Shell Oil Co. Mr. Hanner, a graduate o'f the 1 River Community High School, was recently separated from service, having as a lieutenant in the Army He is an archltec- Mrs. D. W.

Gore and son, Michael Weston, left Sunday to join her husband, Sgt Gore, at Camp Shelby, where he was recently transferred from Fort Deven, Mass. Mrs. Gore and son have been residing at Fort Deven with her husband and stopped in Alton enroute to Camp Shelby to visit her mother, Mrs. Florence Riopelle, at 270 Madison avenue. Mr.

and Mrs. Kenneth Hopkins have arrived in Alton after spending the winter at McAllen, Tex. Pvt. Allen J. Halliday, son of Mrs.

Anna Holliday of 2 East Eleventh street, who entered service Jan. 23, has the following address: Pvt. Allen J. Halliday, ASN 16121755, Co. 1st Reg't, 1st B.

A. S. F. T. Md.

Before entering service Pvt. Halliday was employed at Standard Oil Co. Miss Lottie Heraty of 731 Spring street returned home last week-end after a trip to California. Miss Heraty, manager of the Sally Ann shop in Alton, won the trip to California in a contest among em- ployes of Sally Ann shops. Mrs.

Leslie E. Bates and two children left for their home in Tulsa, today after visiting Mrs. Bates' parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.

B. Cousley. Miss Irene Crabtree of Hardin spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Paul Gross, of 1314 3eHe street. Miss Crabtree will be a dinner guest Sunday of Mr.

and Mrs. John Draper of 511 Acton avenue, Wood River. Mrs. Louis Bode of 1833 Ever- freen avenue received a cable- fram Monday from her son, Wendell H. Bode, saying he was sailing soon from La Havre, France and would be home soon.

3gt Bode, who has been in service three years and four months, has been overseas 17 months. Another son, Cpl. William F. Bode will leave today for Camp Grant, after spending a furlough with his parents and wife at 3315 College avenue. Sgt.

Raymond McCafferty will be released from service at Jefferson Barracks, today. Sgt. McCafferty and wife, the former Miss Susan Scott of 1213 Hazel drive, will leave today for several weeks' vacation. Mrs. William Wagner of 617 State street has returned to her home from Charleston, where she was called due to the Air Forces.

tural student at the University of Illinois at Champaign. Married Couples Class At Grace Methodist Organization of a married couples class at the Grace Methodist Uiurch was marked by election of temporary officers for a term. Sixteen couples attended the first meeting, Monday night, at the church. Mrs. Russell Grisnam was elected president and John Berwick, vice-president, with uean Cooper, secretary-treasurer.

Hosts and hostesses for the meet- tog were Mr. and Mrs. Russ Gri ham Mr. and Mrs. Lobblg Mr.

and Mrs. John Berwick Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Shinpaugh and Mr. and Mrs.

Marion W. G. Botterbush servs as teacher for Period, with Frank Hedger and James Carroll as alternates. Want Ads CLICK SUPPER, MAR, 14 Moro Presbytirian Ohuroh Menu-Mati Stew; Salad; Jelly; Dessert; Coffee. 75c and SSc Serving begins at 5:80 the trial Goebel, 17, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. L. M. Goebel, 811 East Fifth street; Patrick Hlckey, 19, of 1400 State street; Mrs. Minerva Kon- hen, wife of Alois Konhen, 512 East Fourth street, and Frank Rothweller, 721 Washington avenue, are patients in St.

Joseph's Hospital for medical treatment. Admitted to the hospital Monday previous to undergoing surgery were Mrs. Vera DeRoy, 1126 East Fourth street; Francis Giles, 636 Ferguson avenue, Wood River; Mrs. Augusta Kinman, wife of Joseph Kinman of Hardin'; Floyd Durbln, 859 Madison avenue, Wood River. Vincent Korunka, 75, was moved Monday from the Mather Home to St.

Joseph's Hospital for examination of a hip Injury, a possible fracture, Incurred in a fall. Korunka gets about with the aid of crutches and he fell when the crutches slipped, It was said. Joseph Barr, 132 Seventh street, Wood River, an employe of Standard Oil entered St. Joseph's Hospital at 10:45 p. Monday for observation and possible surgery.

Joan Harper, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Harper, underwent an operation today in St. Joseph's Hospital for removal of her tonsils. The condition of Jackie Zimmer, 20 months, son of Mr.

and Mrs. John Zimmer of 1143 Vernle avenue, was reported as satisfactory today following an operation Monday for relief of a mastoid ailment. Samuel Marortie, 8 South Main street, Wood River; Mrs. Eleanor Richardson, Bethalto; Cloral Hargrave, Cottage Hills; Leo Wendle, Alton, Route 2, and Mrs. Emma Kaelble, 11 Community Park, Hartford, entered Alton Memorial Hospital Monday where they expect to undergo surgery.

Entering the hospital for medical treatment were Mrs. Dorothy Wallace, 521 Hoffmeister place; Mrs. Wanda Carstens, 241 Ohio avenue, East Alton; Mrs. Edna Spencer, wife of Hubert Spencer, 3539 Oscar street; Mrs. Catherine Dittmann, wife of William Dittman, 2736 Bostkick street, and Jesse Henderson, 1207 East Seventh street.

Ralph Rowden, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowden of 411 Market street, is a patient in the Isolation department of St Anthony's Infirmary, ill of scarlet fever. Ralph, a student at Rufus Easton school, entered the infirmary Monday. PTA Program District 29, Illinois Congress of Parent-Teachers Associations, will present their monthly radio program over WTMV Thursday afternoon at 1:30.

An Instrumental ensemble will be directed by Robert Luly, band director of the East Alton schools. Pupils appearing on the program are: Eugene Haste, Shirley Autrey, Donald Glassey, Frank Sparks, Janet Parks and Richard Patterson. GSO to Reorganize Into a Coed ClvV, Girls Service Organization of tlyj Y. M. C.

A. at a banquet Monday evening voted to reorganize Into a co-ed club. A sub-committee to )lan the organization wag named, including Janet Sharkey, Ruth Spaniol and Josephine Shea, who will meet with three young men From the Y. M. C.

A. membership. These six, with the secretary the will lay groundwork for the new organization. The G. S.

part of a national movement within the YMCA, which began soon after the war started, cooperated with the USO. In 4H years 200 trips were made to Scott Field to entertain soldiers. Some trips were In connection with programs of the Singers. Assistance in USO campaigns, dances at the for service men, assisting as hostesses at service men's center, working on the Smokes-to- Yanks campaign, planning service men's home visitations, and tag days were among their activities. Zada Wilman presided at last night's meeting.

Jean Garrett is vice-president, Helen Kochan the secretary, and Dorothy May, treasurer. Lodge Notes Daughters of Union Veterans will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the D. of U. V. Hall at 2334 State street Women's Relief Corps, No.

151, will meet for a covered dish luncheon Thursday noon at the Odd Fellows Hall. A business meeting will be held at 2 o'clock. Mothers' Auxiliary of DeMolay will meet Wednesday evening at 3 o'clock at Franklin Masonic Temple. Illness and de'ath of her mother, Mrs. J.

P. Gregory. Mrs. Claudlne Kizer of 418 Ferguson avenue, Wood River, has returned to her home from Terre Haute, where she has been attending her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Roberts, who recently underwent major surgery.

TOPIC Mid-Week Lutheran Lenten Meditation The Jutrftnien, Sptmkfr. "Peter's Denial of Jesus" Wednesday, March 13, 8 P. M. Trinity Lutheran Church 17th and Maple Sts. Alton Rebekah Lodge, No.

475, are sponsoring a pinochle and bun- co party to be held Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the Odd Fellows Hall. The public Is Invited. Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 8 p. In Turner Hall. A large number of candidates will take the obligation.

All members are urged to be present. Asks Support for Smallboat Harbor Charles Davis Speaks at Rotary Club Alton Hands to receive from government the small boat JMI-W facilities It merits-butthe JZ munlty must place Itself solidly be', hind a demand for the project notary Club was told night. Charles Davis, a charter of the Coast Guard and long a follower of river affair. explained In detail the lenttht stdry of effort on the part of boat Ing fans here to have replacedth. harbor facilities of which the lock.

-nd project deprived the city In general, he said, the small boat harbor proposals as planned by the United States Engineers en rlslon facilities either just above he Waterworks, slightly beyond the city llmiU, or at Clifton Terrace. Sounding surveys still are beine made in the Clifton area to mine whether piling to form outer wall of the harbor can be sunk in the sand, or whether rock ledge may be encountered The site just above the city llmlu he said, while more convenient would run into more expense, if were undertaken, a fund of $8700 probably would have to raised to make up the difference, and finance some features already easily obtainable at Clifton. Required, if the project Is undertaken by the government, will ae an official sponsor, which may be either the city government or a group of Interested citizens who would have to incorporate. Davis was introduced by Edward Kramer, representing the joint committee formed recently by Alton boating and yachting clubs to support the harbor effort. The Rotary club closed nominations for members of the board of directors preliminary to; election next Monday.

Kauri is a resin secured from New Zealand. Births Mr. and Mrs. Paul Maker of 3038 Blair avenue are announcing the birth of a son. The baby was born at 5:32 a.

today In Alton Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Guth 82 East Elm street are parents a daughter. The baby was born Monday at 8:20 p.

in Alton Memorial Hospital. TeUf of Disability Service Veterans of World War II who have disabilities incurred in may ba entitled to out-patien treatment, provided a dlsabaliti pension claim has been filed and the Veterans' Administration has granted "service Serv Ice Officer H. T. Wandllng of tht Illinois Veterans Commission re ported today. I WOULD YOU BRING SPRING TO HER HEART? FLOWER SHOP PHONE 5th The- "Peacetime Articles Scarce" The field of medicine suffered comparatively few We are pleased to say we can supply what your doctor orders.

Filling It our nesa. We do It with pre-war efficiency and courtesy. Trust upeclaliMi J. Russell Dik D. Fitxgcrald 26 East Broadway A DIAMOND The more particular your swecttwort is, the more tanly the'M appreciate the beauty and perfection of a diamond purchased here.

Regardlen of the price yew pay you con bo ture getting a RUDY'S TOWNE SHOPPE Near ThM 209 PUu Another Shipment Has Arrived of. that famous dress! tlwri Ahreyt 4 Mm Hi Ih bid Hi tUih ih belt. Pcrltct eUiiroem mint for (vktlktr you pity lor iwoh In ewr taptrtMt fabric a LAItO CAM tit tat eflent.

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