The Edwardsville Intelligencer from Edwardsville, Illinois • Page 9

Rotary Barbecue Date Annoimced The Edwardsville RoUry annual chicken barbecue Will be located on the St. John's Methodist Church parking lot, located between West Vandalia St. Louis Streets There will be drive-up lanes In front ot Jack's Service Station on West Vandalia Street nd in front of Dr. Malench's Office on St. Louis Street.

Carry- Out orders may be picked up Without a i or leaving your spokesman for the Rotary announced. The dining room i be in St. John's Church a Profits frum the a a Rot- Ary barbecue arc used tor civic Improvements in Edwardsville special civic projects Which benefit the i IN MOTION fHOWS EVERY FK1OAY 1 11:30 to to P.M. at Rusty 9 Featuring: HAIR STYLES BY Personality BEAUTY SHOP HIGH FASHION APPAREL AUERBACH'S SHOE FASHIONS SHUPACK'S COSMETICS and FRAGRANCES BY SCHWARTZ DRUGS Former St. John's Church Minister Lan Ma Psi Speaks On WSCS, Mission Work Sorority Year W--MwarAvltte (IH.) IH4 Two Initiated Sue Peterson and Janet Turn- fevaugh were initiated Tuesday Into Calendar Theta Rho vlub No 30.

Future events dis- by tlie group included a Oayride and the state Rho As- in October at Spring- Bald. MODELS CONGO ISSUES GET A once-over-lightly touch as Dr. Clyde Funkliouser i Methodist East St. Louis District Superintendent and former St. John's pastor here, meets a Nigerian student, Ike Ikpetu, Introducing the two is Mrs.

Irwin a i in whose home the youth is residing prior to his i SIC at Carbnndale to study agriculture. A participant in the A.S.P.A.U. and International Experiment in Living program, Ike spoke briefly to the St. John's women's organization on his nation. Africa and the Congo areas are being emphasized in Methodist study courses in the coming months, reported Dr.

Funkhouser. (Intelligencer Photo) A challenge to interpret the i i a life through themselves as women, church workers and believers was' liflcd to lot St. John's Methodist WSCS members and guests Wednesday as Dr. Clyde Funkhouser of IiUb.inon spoke at the September meeting. "Growth in knowledge and Christian experience is not the only Function which the Woman's Society new purpose emphasizes." he revealed, "response and action remain to evidence the effects of learning." Talking on changes of the recent Methodist Church General Conference rulings as the WSCS and mission work, the East St.

Louis District superintendent added: "uniting the church mission program with the Woman's Society and Woman's Division area will forcefully offer the one voice of Methodism in the field." Rev. Funkhouser also pointed out that the reorganization will emphasize the strength of women in top church offices, with the general secretary to be named from a woman currently serving in the field. Other top personnel will be women, too, he noted, "indicative that women are cognizant of world, and church problems, and possible solutions!" Briefly touching on the importance of a Woman's Society organization, the former St. John's pastor spoke of the need for women to increase their knowledge, to grow in spiritual power, and to share in the witness, service and outreach of the church. "Study of the WSCS are the i edge' of a necessary a education program," he related, "but are only scratch in the surface of the area needed to a a millions to i and dedication." Also speaking was Ike A i i a student who is i ing with the a i of Dr.

and Mrs. Irwin Pan-ill, Ikv i enter S1U at Carbondal" in mid- September. The told of his country and communication problems posing hurtfts to true unity of language purpose and progress. Introducing the speakers was Mrs. Robert Ringle, vice-president, also in cha'-ge of distributing the new St.

John's WSCS Club to Mark Anniversary In October Plans for the golden anniversary observance of the Liberty Prairie Woman's Club were outlined yesterday by President Mrs. Carl Ursprung. The event has been set for October 7 at Eden United Church of Christ. A demonstration on the proper arrangement of flowers for a table display was presented by an employe of the Home Nursery Greenhouses, Inc. Two of the arrangements were given as attendance prizes to Mrs.

Gerald Stahlhut and Mrs. Ver- tion Helmkamp. Mrs. Stahlhut was program ci-airman for the day Thirty-three members were present. FLOWERS You Can Bt Sun Of Dtlivcry And Quality Woodlawn Gardens St.

Si Ph tM-MM yearbooks. During the program three new members were welcomed, including Mrs. Gary Whitlow, Mrs. David Myers and Mrs. Herbert Smith, Mrs.

Irwin Gouy. membership cultivation secretary, conducted the service assisted by Mrs. Jerry Simpson, Mrs. T. W.

May and Mrs. W. T. Lewis. Announcements included dates set on October 16-17 for WSCS- sponsored rummage sale in the former Fabric Shop building with Mrs.

Robert Brumitt and Mrs. Glenn Kinzer in charge; an officers workshop at East Alton First Methodist Church on Sept. 16; a conference missionary rally in Centralia on Sept. 10; and the District Conference meeting in November with Bishop Webb as speaker. Guests attending the luncheon, circle and general meetings included Mrs.

Ray Buzzard of St. Elmo, Mrs. J. W. Askins, Mrs.

Robert Byerly, Mrs. Tom Colgate Mrs. Roland Bergstrom, Mrs. William Killough and Miss Katherine Shindel. Naomi Circle under leadership of Mrs.

Fred Andrew was hostess. Committee Members Announced Women of the Moose committee chairmen announced their members at the organization's business meeting Wednesday night at Moose Hall. Sixty-three women attended the publicity committee's chapter night. It was announced the following committees will meet Tuesday, September 8: Mooseheart, child care, hospital, membership and homemaking, with the publicity committee to meet the of Friendship will have a sale on October 23. Mf s.

Leona Meyers was initiated into the chapter and was sponsored by Mrs. Helen Gunter. Two members are hospitalized. Mrs. Eunice Wilcoxen at St.

Joseph's in Highland and Mrs. Caroline Vandergriff at Alton Memorial. The group's next meeting will be a birthday pot- llick for members having anniversaries in July, August and September. Game prize winners for the evening were Mrs. Anna Kovanda, Mrs.

Edith Brooks, Mrs. Vonney Kaufmann, Mrs. Ida Gagliardb, Mrs. Hazel Bohnenstiehl, Mrs. Virginia Skaggs, Mrs.

Mary Westbrook, Mrs. Rose Eilers and Mrs. Louise May. LINDA OHMS of Glen Carbon presented a baton twirling demonstration at the Women of the Moose meeting Wednesday night. Linda, 13 years old, has received many medals and trophies for her participation in baton twirling events.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ohms. Hospital Notes St. Josef's AI TON Admission A.

Churchill Richardson, 1117 St. Louis St. Mrs. Jane Donald, 814 Morton Place. Arthur Haenni, Staunton.

Michael Schipkowski, 1609 N. Second St. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Walter Firchow of Kenosha, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Otto of Staunton, and Mrs. Bernadine Hanser of this city visited Tuesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton H.

Stul- Iken of 506 Roanoke Drive. Dennis Holliday of 667 Orchard St. returned Sunday from the I'niversity of Illinois where he completed a three-month training course as an engineering technician. He is now working as an inspector for the State of Illinois, Division of Highways. Holliday is the son ol Mr.

and Mrs. Holland Holliday. Recent house guests of Mr. and Mrs. P.

E. Weaver of 1721 N. Main St. have been Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Adams of Waldo, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. June Piper anil son Steve of Mrs. Frances Hornbeck and Mrs. Roilo Giles of Woodward, Okla.

Mrs. Piper is a sister of Mr. Weaver. The Weavers son, James, is attending Bethany Theological Seminary at Oak Brook. Wood River Township Admissions Ricky Joe Mellenthin, Bunker Hill.

Miss Debra Jeannette Ziegler, Bethalto. Si Joseph's HIGH! AND Admissions Eugene Ambuehl, Highland. Mrs. Eloise Lebegue, Highland. Mrs.

Dorothy Gordon, Trenton. Mrs. Patricia Flog, Pocahontas. Mrs. Lorene Shashack, 1226 Lindenwood Ave.

Robbie Lansford, Highland. Dismissals Mrs. Thomas Smith and son, Highland. Mrs. Eleanor Henrichs, Highland.

Mrs. Elwin' Dailey and son, 514 St. Louis St. Earl Halbert, Mrs. Melvin Deimeke and son, Trenton.

Oscar Mansholt, Pocahontas. Mrs. Lawrence Schuchmann and daughter, Jacob. Mrs. Adah Hood, Troy.

Lambda Psi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi began ito 1964-81 sorority year with a party Monday evening at the home President Mrs. Jerry Berger of 516 East St. Seventeen member! were present. Yearbooks for the year were distributed to the members. Mrs.

Robert O'Leary, membership chairman, outlined the fall rush season. A gift was presented to Mrs. Dan Hackett who with her family will be moving to St. Louis County. The social committee was in charge of refreshments for the evening's meeting.

MARY M. YOUNG, EDITOR 0 PHONE 656-47OO Chinese Vegetable Qrower No Canned Chop Suey For Lees Convention Delegates Are The September meeting of WWI Barracks 977 and Ladies Auxiliary was conducted Wednesday evening at the VFW Auditorium on Marine Road with 63 members present. The Auxiliary session was opened with the ritualistic ceremony and committee reports. Five Auxiliary delegates have been named to attend the Illinois national convention on September 13, 14, 15 and 16 at the Palmer House in Chicago. They will be Mrs.

Florence Harmoning, Mrs. Pauline Winte, Mrs. Leone Dierkes, Mrs. a a Wood and Mrs. Frieda Holtgreve.

The men's Barracks was presented with a Bible by Tony Hoppe in honor of his deceased wife, Mae. At the close of the meetings, refreshments were served by Mrs. Mary Kruckeberg, Mrs. Martha Wetzel and Mrs. Agnes Sedlacek.

Games were played and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Jen Hastings, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Edna Arth, Mrs. Kruckeberg, Mrs.

Alberta Schoeneweis, William Homann, Elmer Schoeneweis and Tony Hoppe. The serving committee for October will include Mrs. Scho- neweis, Mrs. Violet Neubauer of Bethalto, and Mrs. Jennie Cooper of Moro.

Job's Daughters Special guests at Wednesday's meeting of Job's Daughters Bethel 72 were Mrs. Lida Tice of Granite City, grand deputy of Illinois and past guardian of Bethel 43 of Granite City, and Miss Carol Ann Luer, senior princess of Bethel 43. Miss Margie Harbers, honored queen of the local Bethel, presided at the meeting. Events of Week Friday American Legion Auxiliary Unit 199 will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at the clubhouse.

Installation of officers will take place. BY BETTY BOWER Of the Intelligencer Canned, carry-out or curb service variety chop suey is foreign culinary creation getting the raves now on gourmet lists as "best likecl" by American (and Chinese) according to a recent survey of a New York food packaging firm. Curb-service chop suey is a specialty with George Lee of Edwardsville, who actually provides the make-it-yourself ingredients to Chinese cooks in the St. Louis area. Operating a small truck garden farm at the edge of Edwardsville on By-pass 66, Lee commutes daily into St.

Louis. He stops at an average of 20-30 homes twice a week, bringing Chinese vegetables for their selection. Not the typical vegetables offered in super markets or even in small specialty stores, Lee's drive-up counter displays bushel baskets full of "yard" beans (an extra long curly while pole bean variety), gumbo okra, "balsam" (similar to a cucumber in appearance but of a bitter taste), "bokchoy" (Chinese celery cabbage plant), bitter melons, pea pods a snow peas in the spring season. American favorites of corn, potatoes and tomatoes are also available. "I used to grow about 15 varieties of Chinese vegetables," says this American born Chinese who has known truck gardening since a youngster.

"Now I grow, only the most popular varieties." Lee began trucking Chinese vegetables when his family moved from Kansas City to St. Louis using the latter as the market. However, the family changed to Chicago markets, and Lee describes the 20-24 hour trip by Model Ford in 1924 -as a completely different experience than today. "We made the run to Chicago every other he adds, "prices then (about three times less than present prices) were better when you could bargain in person with the buyers. At that time, water cress was one of their main products along with other specialty vegetables." One of six sons of a Canton, China, immigrant to the U.S., Lee worked in Chinese restaurants and learned intricacies of preparing Chinese food.

He CHINESE VEGETABLES grown by George Lee include "bok- choy," or cabbage; "lowbok," a white radish which can grow several feet in length; "singwa," or Chinese okra (the ribbed, cucumber-like vegetable) and "fugwa," or bitter melon, a fruit with a shiny blistered surface, long used for apparent medicinal properties. In background are vines for bitter melon, also called balsam melon. (Intelligencer Photo) (earned to speak Chinese from father. Lee and his wife and son moved to Edwardsville in 1953. "We passed this farm every- timj we went to Chicago." he recalls, "we liked it, and decided to move." At that time the Lees operated a hog farm in addition to the garden produce.

Not confining his operations to the trucked-in vegetables, Lee also has a small produce stand at his home where many area residents stop for tomatoes, potatoes and corn. Some are curious about the baskets, full of unusual looking vegetables, stashed nearby prior to a St. Louis market trip. "Most wouldn't know how to prepare them, or probably PRESIDING OFFICERS AT the opening meeting of the fall season of St. Andrew's Episcopal Churchwomen yesterday were, seated, from the left: Mrs.

Robert Bray, vice-president; Mrs. Clint Southard, treasurer; Mrs. Ron Ward, president, who was hostess to "members at her home, 448 Buena Vista; Mrs. J. J.

Weaver, secretary. Standing: Mrs. Dickltfudge publicity chairman; Mrs. Sam Lewis, representative to the United Churchwomen's organization; Mrs. Richard Rice, program chairman; Mrs.

D. H. Mudge diocesan supply chairman; and Mrs. John Abbott, who is in charge of welcoming new members to the church. A bake sale and white elephant sale sponsored by the Churchwomen were tentatively set for October.

Among announcements made were the national triennial convention October 11-23 in St. Louis with Father James Pearson as diocesan delegate; the Synod session October 2-3'in Springfield; and World' Community Day. The women also discussed purchasing a new organ or rebuilding the pres- ent (Intelligencer Photo) wouldn't have the cultivated taste for the vegetables," Lea says of the Chinese items. "How many cooks do you know," he asks, "that add pea pods in their soup right along with the peas?" Most of the regular customers of Lee are long term Chinese residents of the St. Louis oriental community which bounds 8th and Market Streets.

"The younger Chinese are sold on hot dogs, American food!" "At one time I was making some 200 stops a day," recalls Lee, "when the Chinese population there was approximately 1,500. Today with laundries diminishing, there are probably fewer than 300 persons in St. Louis area. And many are going to short-cut cooking with pre-packaged foods." Even with the lessening of the Chinese family traditions. Lee still doesn't anticipate a lack of market for his produce.

More and more food connoisseurs are demanding real Chinese vegetables in the gourmet dishes, he says. "Chop Suey formerly was just milk onion, celery and sauce on rice dish. Today, anybody who's tasted real Chinese cooking knows that much more goes into the real thing--pea pods, bean sprouts, broth, meat, all delicately sauteed and cooked just to 'tenderness' but not limp or mashed!" Canned chop suey? "Not for me," says Lee, who admits to having tried a popularly-advertised variety. "It just didn't have that homemade taste. But then, "neither does canned chow mein," he says wistfully.

"I like to cook," Lee reveals, with favorite dishes as Egg- Foo Yung (combination of eggs, meat and bits of vegetables) and some Polish concoctions-favorite of his wife whose nationality set her food tastes. Getting the ingredients stocked for a real Chinese dinner may not be easy however, unless one grows his own produce as do the Lees--since grocery stores don't stock bokchoy or bitter melons. How to proceed with actually making chop suey? Lee modestly says he does just like most cooks--adds a little of this and that, then tastes. As -for the novice gour.met-to- be, shopping for some peas -for a Chinese soup--Lee can predict that "pods" went out with modern convenience packaging. But just when powdered, pods or instant-frozen pods will 'pop up in specialty section--that's a Chinese puzzle yet to.

be solved by'consumers with a taste flair for foreign intrigue!.