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Club Notes Lions Club Meeting The Lions club meeting next Tuesday evening promises a "full house" of events. Lions will meet jointly with the Toastmistress club and will be hosts to the Lions-sponsored Girl Scout Troop 11. The Toastmistress club and Troop 11 will provide the'program for the evening. The meeting will also be Ladies Night for the Lions, and Men's Night for the Toastmistress club Dinner is to be served in the Trinity Lutheran church hall at 6:30 p.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship The MYF of Immanuel Methodist church will have charge of thhe Sunday evening services.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ochs will show a movie of their trip to Mexico. The public is invited. St.

John's WSCS The executive board of St. John's Women's Society of Christian Service wffl'meet in the social rooms Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. All members are urged to attend Pin Oak Unit, Home Bureau The Pin Oak unit of the Home reau met Thursday at 11:30 a.m at the Pin Oak town hall for a pot luck, after which a business meet ing was conducted. Roll call was jnswered by naming any state capital. Mrs.

Elaine Wendler gave the major lesson on "Room Texture Color." Miss Mary Helmich presented the health lesson. The next unit meeting will March 19. Hostesses for the da will be Mrs) Carrie Neumann, Mrs Virgil Bardelmeier, Mrs. Anna Stunkel and Mrs. Alvin Stunkel.

Card Party Prize Winners The prize winners of the St. Bon face card party, which was held Wednesday afternoon at St. Bon iface school, are Mesdames Her man Schramm, Michael Levi, Al bert Winte, A. L. Lebegue, Leslie Baird, Clem Nitsche, Mary Leit- aer, Erwin Jegel and Ann Grim.

Local Couple Wed Scout News Girl Scout Troop 9 Girls of Scout Troop 9 met Wednesday evening at Immanuel Meth- j.odist church to practice their last cooking lesson. The girls presented their instructor, Miss Jo Leslie, home economist of the Illinois Power Company, with a gift. The next meeting of the troop will be held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Boccaleoni, scribe. Serving Aboard Ship While serving aboard the land- ng ship dock USS Catamount, it an advancement in rate to fireman, USN for Merwin C.

Oestring- son of Mr, and Mrs. Arthur A. 3estringer of Highland, route 3. Sefore entering the Navy in April Brownie Troop 21 Members of Brownie Troop 21 met at the YMCA Wednesday afternoon with leaders, Mrs. Blatt and Mrs.

Blixen, The girls learned the Girl Scout laws and ten played games out-of- doors. Refreshments were served by Anne Probst, scribe. Announcing Arrival Mr. and Mrsi Paul F. Mueller of )ld Black Hawk drive, route 4, leaver Falls, are announcing the arrival of a daughter, Lora, xrn Thursday.

Mrs. Muelle was ormerly Miss Joan Williams of Cankakee, 111. M. Mueller is a ormer resident of Hamel. Brownii Troop 22 Brownie Troop 22 met Wednesday at the home of Mrs.

Hays Mallory with nine mothers present. Refreshments were served by Myrna Mallory. Betty O'Dell and Elaine Alexander were invested'-into the troop. Virginia Martin, assisted Mrs. Marvin Baird, the troop leader, with the Baird, scribe.

Graduates From Naval School Robert E. Berleraan who.is looted at Memphis, has graduated from Naval school. He has been made an instructor. His new iddress iis Robert E. Berleman ATAN 438-74-19, Barracks South 2-Section 1, ATA School, Natte, Memphis 15, Tenn.

Intermediate Troop 13 The girls of Intermediate Troop 13 met last Thursday at the home of C. R. Wiedey, 501 Hlllsboro avenue, and then hiked to the S. W. Moran residence.

The girls enjoyed a cook-out and played games. Co-hostess for the meeting was Discharged. From Hospital Master John W. Cunningham, Jr, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Jdhn Cunn- Mrs. Catherine Hen-' ry, Mrs. Clifton Wisnasky and Mrs. Tred Jones and infant daughter have been discharged from St. Joseph hospital in Alton.

Mrs. H. N. I Baird, scribe. MR.

AND MRS. GERALD E. SENN Unit Home Bureau Unit of the Edwardsville Home Bureau meet at the YMCA Tuesday. Mrs. Edwin Rethmeier and Mrs.

Ernest Tosovsky will have the lesson on "Less Tender Cuts of Meats." Roll call will be answered by naming a state capital. NAACP Meeting The NAACP held its regular meeting Tuesday at the YMCA. Chairman Walter Jones'gave the address on "Basic Humau Rights." The result of this address was the beginning of a membership campaign. The chairman of the membership committee is Mrs. Geraldine Those on the committee are Mrs.

Roy Jason, Mrs. Mabel Fritz, Hollis Cai-penter and Mrs. Wilbur Washington. The entertainment committee of the NAACP has issued Invitations to approximately 100 persons to an inductory tea Feb. 22 at the home of Mrs.

Arnold Scott on Kline avenue. Hostesses for the occasion will be Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Mai- vina Hayes, Mrs. Roscoe Scott, Mrs.

Effie Williams, Mrs. Dorothy Penelton. Mrs. Udell Robinson and Mrs. Azor Moore.

The hours are from 3 to 5 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Junior Service Club Members of the Junior Service club with Mrs. George E. Gent, evening at the Edwardsville Gun club with Mrs George wE.

Gent, first vice-president, presiding. A George Washington theme was used in the refreshments and decorations. The club decided-to make a donation, to the Madison County Sanatorium and the YMCA. After the business session bridge and canasta was played. High scores in bridge were held by Mrs.

Charles Bradley, Mrs. Don Stahlhut, Mrs. William B. Davis, who were guests, Mrs. William Lankin, Mrs.

Robert Neuen- sehwander and Mrs. M. B. Corlew. High honors in canasta went to Mrs.

William Kraft and Mrs. Milton Stehman, both of Collinsville. Guests were present from Col- llnsvie, Granite City and Madison. The Eden Evangelical church was the scene Sunday evening at 7:30 of the marriage of Miss Shirley Suess and Gerald E. Senn.

The aisle was candlelighted to the altar, which was decorated with greenery and white flowers, before which the Rev. Richard Mohnhinweg performed the double-rng ceremony. Miss Ruth Pieper played the Lohengrin wedding march and accompanied Miss Ginger Myers, who sang "Because" as the bridegroom's mother was being seated, "God Gave Me You" as the bride's mother was seated, and "Through the Years" after the bride and groom lad assembled at the-altar. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Fremont Suess, 1213 Harrison avenue. For her wedding she wore a floor length nylon tulle wer satin with a double skirt. The lower skirt was of pleated tulle the waist down, the top skirt was gathered at the waist, the edges were trimmed in wide rose point lace, which came to a point in front and was caught in back at waistline with buttons. The oodice of ivory satin was tightly fitted, buttoned down the front yoke and collar were of rose point lace and the long sleeves of tulle came to points over the hands. Her fingertip veil of illusion fell from a Juliet cap of lace, trimmed in rosette rhinestones and seed pearls.

She carried her grandfather's Bible, the late Rev. Louis Malkemus, which was covered with ivory satin, a double purple throated orchid and streamers of white ribbon. Her only jewelry was a single strand of pearls, a gift of the groom. Miss Shirley Menk served as maid of honor, with Miss Patsy ienn, sister of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Thelma Suess, sister-in-laiv of the bride, as bridesmaids.

The honor attendants wore Identical gowns of taffeta with full overskirts of silk marquisette. Their gowns were designed with fitted bodices, tiny and sashes of marquisette tied in bows in the back. Sprays of matching carnations weer worn in their hair. Miss Menk was gowned in yellow and carried a heart shaped bouquet of candy striped carnations. Miss Senn chose a gown of orchid, while Mrs.

Suess was gowned in green. Both carried heart shaped bouquets of yellow carnations. Mr. Senn, a son of Mr. and Mrs.

Nelson Sonn of 821 Prickett avenue, was attended by his brother, Rodney Senn, as best man. Pat Bagby and Richard Suess, brother of the bride, served as groomsmen. Ushers were Warren McDonald and and Kenneth Voege of St. Louis. The bride's mother chose for her daughter's wedding a two piece toast shantung dress, with which she wore pink accessories and a white gardenia corsage.

Mrs. Senn chose a dress of navy crepe, pink accessories and a white gardenia corsage. A wedding reception was held in the dining room of the church immediately after the ceremony for approximately 200 guests. Miss Kathleen Cover and Miss Peggy Walker assisted with the pouring Girl Scout Troop 13 Girl Scout roop 13 met Thurs- a afternoon at the home of its I leader, Mrs. Richard Wiedey.

An election of officers was held with Teresa Hopkins being chosen president; Laure Dunbar, treasurer; Mary Moran, secretary; and Nel Nunnally, scribe. Jane Wiedey was elected to the Junior Planning Board. Laure Dunbar, Teresa Hopkins and Virginia Kinsman were elect ed to make posters for the Gir Scout cookie sale in March. Tree which lotto was played, Virginia Kinsman after Teresa Hopkins served refresh Nunnally, scribe. and Mifc Suzanne Wilson cut the three tiered wedding cake, whicl had minature steps leading to the top tier carpeted with royal blui and white satin ribbon.

The top tier depicted an altar consisting two minature candelabra and a large window behind the bride an groom. Mr. and Mrs. Senn are graduate of the 1952 class of Edw'ardsvill high school. Mr.

Senn is employei by the Fashion Bootery as a sales man and Mrs. Senn is manager the Melody Bar record shop at tin Ben Franklin store. Society News 952, he attended Highland chool. high Ursprung-Cook Rehearsal Dinner Members of the Fern Ellen Ursprung-Glenn Cook bridal party were, entertained with a luncheon Thursday evening at the home of Miss Ursprung's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Suessen of Bethalto after a practice rehears The wedding will take place ay evening at 7 o'clock in Evangelical church. Miss Ursprung will be attended Miss Delphine Urspruug as maid: of honor, with Mrs, Evelyn rreen and Mrs. Bernice Gerstenecker as bridesmaids. Mr. Cook, has chosen Dale Len- as be.st man and Robert and Willis Wolff as groomsmen.

Johnnie Suessen will serve as ring bearer. Ushers will be Myrl Cook and Edmond Eberhart. Bitfhday Party Mr. George J. Schneider of near lamel entertained a number of guests Saturday afternoon a birthday party for her ittle with laughter Judy, whose sixth birth- lay--was Sunday.

A valentine theme was carried out in the dec- jrations with heart shaped cakes. Those present were Ken Becker, 3ary Balke, Lonnle Kuhn, Elaine lanke, Mary Cartwright, Gary Coch, Dennis Speckman and Alana Ichneider, all of near Hamel and Sdwardsville and Cheryl Huber of Carpenter. On Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. H.

Opel of Carpenter, Pete 3 Schneider "and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Buhrle of near Hamel were present to help Judy cele- ratlon her birthday anniversary. Admitted to Hospital Delores Ann Ladd, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Nicholas Ladd, was admitted Thursday to St. Joseph hospital in Alton for surgical treatment. Hospital Patients Miss Irne Daech entered Alton Memorial hospital Wednesday for surgery. Miss Judy Ann Camp- daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Campbell, entered Thursday for medical treatment. Home From Hospital W. C. Engelmann of 250 Coventry place returned home Thursday from hospital in Alton were he Iliad been a patient for the past five weeks.

Clyde Returns Home Davis returned home Thursday evening from St. Joseph hospital in Highland. Sunday School Attendance Eden Evangelical 362 First Presbyterian .291 First Baptist 224 Trinity Lutheran 163 First Christian 126 Immanuel Evangelical 75 Assembly of God 39 Gojng, Goinp, EONCA CITY, Okla. volunteer models went behind stage to don their latest "creations" a the Ponca City church association fashion show, they found the dressing room empty. Someone remembered that the room doubled as a rummage sale store- guests was taken care of by Onita Wetzel and Mrs.

E. Elam, Mrs, Mrs. Milton Koch. Landolt, Mrs. John Russell Gehrig and room.

The models sped to the rummage sale scene and found some of their finery already had been sold. Mrs. Sylvester Rafrien served refreshments. The Salem Men's chorus sang several numbers, followed by Rev. Guy Mover wha gave a tribute on the anniversary occasion of Mr.

and Mrs. Wetzel. Guests were present from Alton, Troy, Wood River, Grantfork, Highland, Staunton, Edwardsville, Champaign, East St. Louis, St. Louis, Overland and Florissant, Mo.

Bridge Club Mets Members of the Steinmeyer bridge club met at the home of Mrs. Jerry Legow Wednesday evening. High scores were held by Mrs. Don Stahlhut, Mrs. Dave McAninch and Mrs.

Thomas O. Jones. Mrs. William Kistler was a guest. Idwardsville.

illinalt Fri, Feb. 20, 1953 Page 3 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM 317 N. BUCHANAN ST. OPEN Wednesdays and Saturdays 1 to 4 P. M.

Tuesdays 7 to 8:30 M. Here the Bible and all authorized Christian Science Literature Including the Christian Science textbook "Science and Health With Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy may be read, borrowed or purchased. Entertains Card Club Mrs. Elbert Niebruegge, 853 Ho- yoake avenue, entertained the members of her bridge club at her lome Thursday afternoon. A uncheon- was served.

Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Robert Neuenschwander, Mrs. Calvin Peek and Mrs. Everett Baird. Mrs.

Ralph Champion was a guest. Hostess to Card Club Mrs. John Kalivoda was hostess the members of her dessert Jridge club Thursday afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Arno Ellis, Mrs.

William B. Davis, and Mrs. Robert Marks. Mrs. Wendell Wohlford and Mrs.

Robert Marks were guests. Celebrate 50th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Wetzel observed their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday evening with a party in the Salem hall of Alhambra. Mr.

and Mrs. Wetzel were married in Alhambra on Feb. 11, 1903 and are the parents of three children, Onita and Arthur of Edwardsville, and Hubert of Champaign. They also have seven grandchildren. Registration of the arriving Do You Have Reed BENJAMIN MOORE'S PAINTS: Rubberized Wall Satin--Soninot--Porch Point, Etc.

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1 9 5 2 I RIVIERA SEDAN Driven less than 4000 miles. Fully Equipped, Power Steering, Easy Eye Glass, W. W. Tires, New Car Guarantee. SAVE $500.00 BUTLER-CHEVROLET 12ff W.

Vandalia St. Phone 123 Personals Mrs. Frank Fagg, Miss Matilda Hanser. Mrs. A.

J. Kunze, Mrs. Bruce Shindel and Mrs. James Wilson, members of the Edwardsville Garden club, visited the orchid show and Jewel Box at Shaw's Garden, St. Louis, Thursday afternoon, Mr.

and Mrs. D. H. Kessman and daughter Dicksie of Hamel and Miss Jacklyn Willman of this city visited recently with Loren Kessman AN at Burin Field, Foley, Ma. They also visited in Pensacola, Fla.

A Salute to Edwardsville A Full 2-Page Story With Pictures Will Appear in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat Magazine with Your Great Sunday Globe Democrat ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 BE SURE AND GET YOUR COPY OR ADDITIONAL COPIES FROM YOUR LOCAL NEWSDEALER: GEORGE H. ROBINSON 205 N. 2nd St. OR AT MAY'S DRUG MOTTAR DRUG BALLWEG DRUG WINTER'S DRUG HI-WAY CAFE ROHRKASTE DAIRY DAIRY-DEL DONUT SHOP MUSSO'S IDLE HOUR SPOT TAVERN CROSSING INN HOMER'S TAVERN Famous Sunday Globe Democrat 3 Big Sunday Magazines Attractive Informative Entertaining T-V Guide World Famous Gomies SHARR-ETT DESSERT THE FAMILY'S FAVORITE DESSERT! VANILLA CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY Regular 35c Value 25 Qt.

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