Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 13

PAGE FOURTEEN ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, Show Scout Film At Wood River WOOD RIVER, Dee; 3. A training film, "the Pattol Method 1 was shown to Boy Scout, leaders And district corrilttee members and Cub Scout' leaders discussed ac- tvity for the current the 'regular monthly meeting tot the Southern District of the Plata Bird Council at St. Bernard'! church, Thursday night. The movie dealt -With the methods of training Boy Scout leaders and testing the results. The Cub leaders also discussed craft work.

Joe Apple, vice-chairman of the Southern District presided at the meeting of'the Boy Scout leaders and Hubert Smalti, field scout executive, conducted the program planning and discussion among the Cub leaders. Final arrangements for a square dance to be sponsored by the district at the Roxana Community building, were made at meeting. The group plans to stage Its next regular meeting at East Alton, Jan. 6. 'i ii ,11 Soap manufacturers estimate that when women wash dishes or clothing she usually uses a.

solution of one drop of soap to about 100 drops of water. Knights of Columbus Announce 1949 Plans at Wood River Officers Named 'ByNeivRoscwood Heights Church COMMNAItON Yes.it'sthework-ftavingKUchen-. aider cabinet sink, with the MuOiiuuder electric garbage disposer that grinds your kitchen' waste and washes it down the drsin.The Kitchen- aider shown has twin bowls and drainboards, and flexible rinse- spray lor easier dishwashing. storage capacity in and drawers. Ask for free demonstration.

MVLtlNS ALTON REFRIGERATION COMPANY B. BROADWAY WOOD RIVER, Dec. 3. J. L.

Sullivan, Leland Scoggins and Gene'Ryburn were elected temporary trustees of the Rosewood Heights Baptist Church at. meet- Ing of person's Interested In the movement, Thursdny night, nt. the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.

Sullivan, East Alton-Bothnlto road. Other temporary officers elected at the meeting were Mrs. Gene Ryburn, secretary; Mrs. J. L.

Stll- Hvan, treasurer and the Hev. Glenn Smith, moderator. The Rev. Smith will conduct Initial services In the church. The church's building committee, composed of.

L. Sullivan, Dr. Ray Johnson, the Rev. Earl J. White, the Rev.

William Bohn, Gene Ryburn and the Rev. Glenn Smith will meet with the trustees at 1 Saturday, at Rose wood drive nnd Cherry street, site of the church, to determine the exact location of the building. Blueprints for the church, which will cost $50,000 when completed, submitted at the meeting and it was decided to begin exca vatlon of the church's basement in the near future. The group plans to hold services for a time In the basement, then add to the building as funds permit. The church property was donated by Walter Hale, realtor.

When completed, the church will be the first In the Rosewood Heights area. The movement will receive financial assistance from the Illinois Baptist State Conven tion and has the approval of the various Baptist churches and ministers in this area. Dr. Russell S. Orr, executive secretary of the Illinois Baptist State Convention, attended last night's meeting.

Club Group Meets WOOD Luke's Christmas Story" was read by Mrs. Fred E. Isamlnger, before 65 members and guests of the American Home Department of the Woman's Club at a Christmas buffet meeting at Berry Acres, Wednesday night. During the meeting gifts were exchanged and a girl's trio, which ncliided Harriet Ann Steirirauf, Shirley Beason and Betty Thompson, sang Christmas carols. At a justness session, presided over by Mrs.

Karl Fulp, president of the club, the.group decided to donate a Christmas basket to a needy family. It was announced the regularly scheduled of the Woman's Dec. 14, had been moved up to Dec. 7, because of a conflld with the Wood River Entertain ment Series. Members are re quested to bring articles of foot for the Christmas basket to tha meeting, at which the Junior Worn an's Club will be entertained.

A revolving Christmas tree, 1C feet high, highlighted decorations Members and guests ot the depart ment were seated at six tables each decorated differently in th Christmas motif. The buffet tabl was centered with a milk glas bowl filled with multi-colored Christmas balls and red candle were placed In milk glass' holders Mrs. A. Berry and Mrs. F.

Gerdeman were chairman and co chairman respectively of the meet Ing. Hostesses were Mrs. Kar Fulp, Mrs. C. J.

Fahnestock, Mrs O. C. Gent, Mrs. R. J.

Wilson Only Quality Material ba HOME For REMODELING REPAIRING See Stolze, the complete lumber yard. Good lumber and building materials at economical prices. Call 4-4368 ALUMINUM DOOR THRESHOLDS Durable eaiy to dean BRONZE DOOR WEATHERSTRIP Easy to Mti. DEXTER STORM DOOR $323 up $4 90 1 up $4.60 CELLO-CLASS FLEXO-CLASS WYR-0-CLASS GUM ButetltutM for Many Make Storm Doors, Windows, Porches, Per Sq, Ft, and up THIM COM'UTI eiTV etUIVUlt, ItllNOII MAUJW HOOD PHONE 4 UU WOOD RIVER, Dec. pre- inw of activity scheduled for the arly part of -1Q49 was presented the chairmen of Ihe five mn- or activity groups of the Wood Council of Urn Knights of olumbus to momhers of the or- Wednesday night.

Harry S. Scoggins, Catholic ac- vltles chairman, reported that he Communion breakfast, Me- norlal Masses, Memorial Devo- lon at. Wakes and the Holy Thursay Nocturnal Adoration under the' Irection of Joseph L. Connors vould continue and that a plan vhercby the wives of members can ttend communion breakfasts is inder consideration. Members ot Scoggins' committee re Albert S.

Means, Everett G. legeman, Joseph Hauptman, iarold Drainer and David E. Maoney sr. Future events planned for the ouncll, according to County Judge tf. M.

Kinney, will include addl- lonal ladles' night. socials, con- inued outings and excursions for he Alton Catholic Children's home and an expansion of the annual downstate Summer BarbecUe Fos- Ival. An attempt will be made to ln- the Wood River Council's mrbecue activities in southern 11- Inois and St. Louis county district, Kinney added. Members of Ktn- icy's committee are Wilbur J.

council lecturer, DoUglas T. Kaowles, annual Turkey Festival director, J. Kenneth Volz and John S. Nlcoloff. The Red Cross BloodmoblJe will visit the Wood Rlvfir Council clubrooms in the near future, Herbert R.

Cleary, chairman of Fraternal Activities committee, told fellow members. He added his program also Includes a Christmas benefit party to aid the sick and disabled Wood River Knights of Columbus. His assistants are Emil P. Nasser, financial secretary and David J. Maloney deputy grand knight.

Membership applications for a ilass to be received into the order at Alton during January will be accepted by a committee which in- cudes Ira B. "Babe" Metheny, ihairman, William G. Knetzer, Peter F. Dugan, Francis J. Minnemeyer and Philip Stassi, Metheny the group the local 'council las become one of the strongest units in the county as the result of Us recent Third Anniversary Class initiation.

Joseph P. Dlpaolo publicity chairman, was delegated'to report the organization at its next neeting the feasibility of publlsh- ng a Council bulletin, patterned after the ''Knightly News" of the Edwardsville group. Emmet Howard, Peter Corrigan, Edward J. Sido, Walter C. Nlett, Howard Sparks, Raymond P.

Hadock. Knetzer jr. Benjamin G. Corrigan, J. Kenneth Volz, Ross Faiflkjier, Cletus Hegeman, Leo T.

Boverie am Frank Schmieder will continue to serve as the House committee, ac cording to Grand Knight John A Harmon. Francis J. Manning, program chairman, presided at the meeting. Santa Will Be Given a Welcome At Wood River Mrs. Harry Stover, Mrs.

Harry Ringering, Mrs. J. Wainright Mrs. E. B.

Stamper and Mrs. V. Brave. WOOD RIVER, Doc. 3 Santa Claus will receive a police escort and a welcome from Mayor Humphrey during personal appearance In the city's business district r.t 3 Dec.

11, at which time he will have free gifts for all the children who greet him. St. Nick, whose pre-Chrislmas visit, will be sponsored by the Wood River Chamber of Commerce will first report to the Post Office, Second and Ferguson, then will proceed west on Ferguson to Wood River avenue, where he will turn bnck east and make an official stop at Ferguson and Whltelaw on the alp Drug store corner. In the event of Inclement wenth- or conditions, Dec. 11, Santa will jo through a similar routine at 5:30 p.

the following Monday. Mrs. Hiillor WOOD Gus Haller of Rosewood Heights entertained a group of friends at a one o'clock uncheon at her home, Tuesday. Pinochle was played and prizes awarded to Mrs. Carrie Shanute, Mrs.

Edward Dahlhaus, Mrs. O. W. Pearson and Mrs. W.

K. Locke. Other guests present Include Mrs. Charles Meyers, Mrs. Fred Grenzbach and Mrs.

J. L. Sullivan. Honored on Birthday WOOD RIVER Terry Franlch was gufrst of honor at a party Wednesday evening given by his par ents, Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd Smith of 161 Lorena avenue, in celebration of his tenth birthday. Refreshments of sandwiches, ice cream and cake were served and games played. Prizes at the games were won by David Roberson, Bruce Dodson, Terry Franlch and Roger Guests present other than the prize winners Included Kay, Shirley and Nancy Blair, Sharon and Johnny Black, Eddie Bean, Tony Roberson, Frcdy Sifers and Johnny 'and Bobby Allard, To Elect Officers WOOD will be elected at the regular bi-monthly meeting of Thompson Rebecca Lodge at 7:30 Monday, at the Odd Fellows hall. Slagn nnd Stammer WOOD RIVER. Thirteen persons were initiated into Stage and Stammer, a dramatic organization at the East Alton-Wood River High School, in the library of the high school Thursday night.

Initiates included Jack Allen, Bill Bell, Fay Denham, Elbert Kimmel, Alma Kistner, Jewel McCool, Jolfn McCune, Leo Sarioan, Marjorie Spann, Barbara Surgalski, Lois Johnson and Jim Dammann. In order to be received into the organization, a student must compile at least five points for dramatic achievement of work in dramatic productions. When a dent picks up 10 points he is ell gible to join the National Thes pian Society, of which there is a local chapter. Stage and Stammer was or ganized' at the local high schoo in 1941 and is sponsored by Lock' wood E. Wiley.

Following initla tion ceremonies at last night's meeting, refreshments were servec in the gym and the group partici pated in a record dance. PTA to Sponsor Movie WOOD RIVER A full length version of the movie, "Huckleberry 'inn," and other shorts and come- ics will bo presented under the usplces of the Room Mothers of he Lorena Avenue Parent-Teach- Association at: 10 a. Satur ay, at the Wood River theater. Tickets to the two-hour perform- nco, which cost 215 cents for adults nd children, may bo purchased at he door. Mrs.

Robert Rich and 'Irs. Norman T. Robey are chairman and co-chairman respectively the Room Mothers. Announce Birth WOOD R1VKR Mr. and Mrs.

Christopher Hendrlcks are an- lounclng the birth of a daughter at heir home on the Stale Aid Road, 18. The baby weighed seven iciunds, seven and one half ounces ind has been named Dora Marie. This Is the couples second child. Wood River WOOD and Mrs. Arthur C.

Hunt attended a testimonial dinner in honor of Dr. Courtney Werner, professor of geology at Washington University, at the CandeliRht. house, Thursday night. Dr. Werner has completed 25 years of service at the university.

C. W. Robertson Heads Wood River Masons WOOD RIVER, Dec. IV. Robertson was elected worshlp- Tul master of Wood River Masonic Lodge, 1062, at a meeting of that organization in Odd Fellows hall, Wednesday night.

Other officers elected for the year nnd their positions are Arthur Tindcll, senior warden; Melvln Klelback, junior warden; Chester Taylor, treasurer, and George G. Gukcr, secretary. Wood River Notes WOOD 'RIVER. Charles Meyers, entertained a group of friends at a 12 o'clock luncheon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D.

J. Knowles of Rosewood Heights, Wednesday. Guests were Mrs. John Wilhite, Mrs. Russell Spann, Mrs.

Charles Bolo, Mrs. William Stumbough, Mrs. W. K. Locke and Mrs.

Mark Hines. Mr. and Mrs. O. W.

Pearson, parents of Mrs. W. V. Roberson of Rosewood Heights, returned recently from a 15 months vacation in Sweden to spend the remainder of the winter with their daughter. Mrs.

Wilbur Charles returned to her home at Winter Haven, this week after spending the past five weeks at ihe home of Dr. and Mrs. W. V. Roberson of Rosewood Heights.

C. M. Scribner, city trea surer, continues to fulfill the duties of his office at his home, 213 Jennings avenue, because of a re- STANDARD HOME FURNISHERS Otters the most pjymcnt pl.in permitted by la 1 Only 1-5 Down Balance Over 65 Weeks CHRISTMAS GIFTS ent Illness. Seaman James E. Prathor Is ex- ected to arrive at the home of his arents, Mr.

and Mrs. Clyde Prath- of 456 First street, this nd to spend the Christmas holl- nys. James has been In the navy wo years and Is stationed aboard he USS Bronx, San Diego. Mr. and Mrs, Steve Skundrich and son, Tom, 517 Madison ave- inue, Frank Van Doren and Harry Fesslcr attended the Washlngton- Notre Dame football game.

While In South Bend the group visited with Skundrich's son, Steve, who Is studying architectural engineering at the university. Mrs Mervin Hendrlcks of 464 Third street has been confined to her homo this week because of a knee infection. Mrs. Cora Long of 424 Ferguson avenue who is confined to Alton Memorial Hospital because of an operation Nov. 20 continue! to improve and expects to return home soon.

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