Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 6

PAGE SIX ALTON EVENING FRIDAY, MAY 23,1958 36 Hartford 8th Graders To Graduate HARTFORD. Graduation exercises fof eighth graders at Woodrow Wilson School will be Tuesday at 8 p.m., with 36 pupils receiving Certificates. The Woodrow Wilson School Band, under the direction of Wilbur Hitte, will play and the Junior Hi Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Eunice Robinson, will sing on the program. Speeches on the subjects "Our School" will be given by Raymond James, and "Our Class" by Carol Cummings, two of the graduates.

The two American Legion awards to the two most outstanding students in the graduating class and the two runners up, will be presented by the adjutanl of the local Post 1167, Carrol Denlon. The Rev. Joseph Humerickhouse, pastor of the local Firs' Baptist Church, will give the invocation, and the Rev. Joe Gibbons, pastor of the Methodis' Church, will pronounce the ben ediction. The graduating certificates wil be given out by Van Fulkerson member of the school board trict 15.

Junior Club HARTFORD. John Stos ky, president of the local Junior Women's Club, and another mem ber, Mrs. Luther Wooden, attend ed the 22nd District dinner meet ing of the Women's Clubs in Belleville Thursday. The local club will meet Mon day at City Hall at 7:30 p.m Final plans for the club's annua spring banquet will be made anc the sponsorship of the teenag center, "The Hut," will be dis i cussed. Church Schedule School wil begin at the Assembly of God at 9:45 a.m.

Morning devo tionals will begin at 11 o'clock and the evening service at 7:30, wit! the Rev. Roy Warner as the speak er. Mid-week prayer service wil be held Thursday evening at 7:30 'Sunday School starts at the Firs Baptist Church at 9:45 a.m. The Rev. Joseph Humerickhouse wil speak at a.m.

and at 7:30 p.m. Mid-week prayer meeting wiV be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Sunday School will begin at the General Baptist Church at 9:45 a.m., the morning service will be gin at 45 a.m. and the evening service "at 7:30 with the Rev.

Les ter Williams as speaker. prayer will be held Wed fit 7:30 p.m. Sunday services convene at the Church of Christ at 10 a.m. The morning service will begin at 11 and the evening service at 7:30 Mid-week prayer service will, be Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday School starts at the Methodist Church at 9:30 a.m.

The morning service will begin at 10:30 and the evening service at 7:30 with Ray Timpe, layman, as speaker. Mid-week prayer meeting will be Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Cooperative Leader Honored NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Methodist Church has named the Rev. Dr.

Samuel McCrea Cavert of Bronxville, N.Y., long-time leader in the church cooperative movement, to receive the church's 1958 "Upper Room" citation for lead ership in world Christian fellowship. Advisory Council to establishiWood River resident, has jolicies and plan the general pro-Jmade vice president of the Grav- ram for the organization. Theyier Tank a branch of Union vere: Ray Speer, one year Tank Car Co. erm; Mrs. Wallace Miller and toy Boley, two year terms; and VIIss Bernice Williamson and Carl Kayser, three year terms.

Whiteside announced a of Shell Oil Co. MARITIME AWARD WINNERS Terry Jollier, Roxana High School junior, (center) and Ronald Haas, Wood River High junior, (second from left) are awarded Harold Harding Memorial Awards for expense paid trips this sum- mer by E. E. Alilemeyer, contest committee member, in ceremonies Monday night in St. Louis.

Terry and Ronald were two of only three award winners among teenagers in the St. Louis area. Zeke Jabusch Aivarded Cujf By Toastmasters WOOD RIVER-Spcaking on the topic, "Lifeline," Zeke Jabusch was awarded the "cup" for the evening at a meeting of the -lllini Toastmasters Wednesday niglifc- Other speakers and their topics were: Julian Ryan on "Eccentricities in Research," Stan Sprague on "Let's Complain" and Bob Tuell of "Digging Your Way Out." Norman Crouch served as toastmaster and Finis Rayburn, president; as table topic leader. Bill Cox was general evaluator, Del Webb, grammarian and parliamentarian; and Paul Tarcha, timer and "ah" suppressor. Critics were: Jerry Trattler Merle Bassett, Floyd Schilling, Wade and Granville Walmsley.

The "bone" was awarded to Trattler for "trying to influence the general evaluator." Special features of the meeting were the giving of the invocation by Paul Gergen, son of Wade Gergen, and a telephone monologue by Eleanor Webb, daughter of Del Webb. Guests in attendance were Harold Landwehrmeier, Dick Bell, Miss Webb, Bobby and Paul Gergen. Circles Meet WOOD RIVER The Circles of the Presbyterian Woman's Organization, led by Mrs. Paul Lauck and Mrs. Kenneth Schmacher met Wednesday at the church to close activities September.

Mrs. Robert Williams was In charge of the program based on 'Meet Dr. Luke." Mrs. Jan led devotions. A covered dish dinner preceded the meeting.

The PWO retreat will be held August, it was announced. Arrives in Alaska WOOD RIVER Mrs. Marie Clover, 963 Whitelaw has received word of the arrival of her son Yeoman 1-C Richard A. Slover and Mrs. Glover at Kodiak, Alaska where he will be stationed a period of two years.

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Miss W. River Winner To Be Awarded Scholarship WOOD RIVER-S a a night one of the contestants for the 'Miss Wood River Township' title will be crowned in the high shool auditorium and will receive a $250 scholarship, Joe Allovio, president of the Wood River Township Jaycces announced today. The scholarship was contributed by the following area firms: Albrecht Chevrolet, Barton Lumber Brown Mercury Sales, Camp's Drug Store, Carter-Wood River Motor East Alton Savings and Loan Associa tion, First National Bank of Wood River, Fischer Lumber Kienstra Fuel and Supply Hartford Lumber Gloss Motor Manning Standard Service station, Roberts Motor Tedrick Pontiac Trottor Motor Co. and Zike Pharmacy. In addition to this scholarship, the winner will also receive a first place trophy, a $25 gift cer- tiificate from Phoebe Goldberg's toward purchase of a swim suit, a dress of her choice from Gliks and gift certificates from P.

N. Hirsch and Nathan Marcus. AH her expenses to the "Miss Illinois" contest to be held in Jacksonville on June 13 and 14, where she will be competing for $8,000 in scholarships and gifts, will be paid by the local Jaycee organization. The second place winner Saturday night will receive a wrist watch and the third place winner a bracelet. All of the contestants will receive souvenir identification bracelets.

The girl judged "most talented" will be the recipient of a dress from Rich's Ladies Apparel and shoes from Frank's Shoe Store. Ronald Burns, awards chairman for the pageant, secured these gifts and the scholarship. Flowers for the annual event are being furnished by Adams Flowers, Home Nursery, Smit's Flowers and Wood River Flower Shoppe. Mrs. Jim Peat is chairman of flower arrangements.

The pageant itself will begin at 10 a.m. when a parade, featuring the 12 girls riding in open convertibles, will leave Second street and Madison avenue, proceed up to Ferguson avenue, turn left to Wood River avenue to Eaton where it will disband. Judging will begin at 2 p.m. at an afternoon tea. The 12 girls will be judged for intellect and personality during (his phase.

The talent, bathing suit and evening dress judging will be a feature of the evening program beginning at 8 p.m. Jim Apple, lllini toast master, Whiteside Named to Head Area Artists Alliance WOOD RIVER Benjamin Vhiteside was elected president the recently organized Art- sts Alliance at a meeting of the Wednesday night in ity library. Other officers elected were: eanno Yakubian, vice chairman; Miss Manila Brugger, secretary, nd James Hill, treasurer. Five members were elected to to design an emblem fof the Alliance. A committee will choose a first place winner in both the junior and senior division of the organization.

One of these two entries will be chosen to represent Artists Alliance. ftoot Promoted WOOD RIVER Word was received here Thursday at W. C. (Clark) Root, a former Root and his family now live in East Chicago, where the Graver plant is located. While a resident locally, he was an 4 Wood River Garden Club To Landscape Traffic Islands WOOD RIVER.

Landscaping of the traffic islands at Ninth street and Edwardsville road was adopted as a project of the Garden Club at their Wednesday meeting held at the library social rooms. Mrs. Earl Anderson, vice president, conducted the meeting in the absence of Mrs. Ernest Len nington, president. It was reported the club won two red ribbons and one yellow ribbon at the Region 5 Garden Show in Belleville, recently.

Mrs. Harry Kincaid, Mrs. Herman Schueller, Mrs. Lenningten and Mrs. A.

W. Cronin reported highlights of the regional meeting held Wednesday morning at East St. Louis. The club was presented a $25 award as winner of the "roadside will emcee the proceedings and Mrs. F.

F. Weise will be the piano accompanist. Members of the 470th Battalion of the Army Reserve, in specia dress uniforms, will serve as es corts for the contestants. Tickets will be available at the door. They are $1.75 for reservec seats, $1.25 for general admission and 75 cents for students.

Dr. Mahoney Addresses High 12 Club WOOD RIVER Dr. J. Mahoney, local dentist, wasgues speaker at the Wednesday eve ning meeting of the High Twelve Club at the Masonic Temple. Mahoney, past president of the Illinois Dental Association, re-j the stations.

Mrs. Lucille Turn- viewed the history of dentistry in the United States and spoke development" program. Mrs. A. Streck, past regional chairman, presented the check to Mrs.

Cronin, local past president, who made the presentation to the club. It was also reported the Wood River club was one of two winners of the green ribbon "Sweep stakes" of the state. Mrs. Leo Dodson of Godfrey was guest speaker at the Wednesday meeting on the topic "Gladioli Culture." Arrangements were exhibitec by Mrs. John Lawrence, Mrs Julia Paris, Mrs.

Russell French Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Hukla Traband and Mrs. Earl Albers. Mrs.

Gertrude Rowden of Carbondale was a guest. Mrs. J. Lawrence and Mrs H. Schueler were meeting host esses.

Guest Night Observed By Wood River OES Clwpter WOOD Guest Night was observed at the Thursday evening meeting of the Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple. Worthy matrons and worthy patrons of visiting chapters filled on the values of the fluoridation of Walter Huhbard, president, announced the club will observe "Family Night" June 21 with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. at the Torch Club. Ed Davis was inducted as a new member in ceremonies conducted by Charles Gabbert. Walter Hucbner was a guest of the meeting.

SPEAKER II. Roe Bartle, mayor of Kansas City, will be the commencement Bethalto High School Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at Rhine Field. Your passport to FAST CASH when you need a loan The cosh surrender or loanable value of your life insurance policy is first-class collateral for credit at our bank at lowest borrowing cost; 10, if you need a loan, bring it in I tlonol er of Walton Chapter, Alton, served as worthy matron and Everett Taylor, Walton Chapter, worthy patron. They were assisted by Louise Cook, Granite City, associate matron; Maux Merz, Granite City, associate patron; Marie Graham, Coollinsvllle; Viola Thyer, Brighton; Mildred Weimers, Edwards- vine; Dorothy Wassman, Bethalto; Dprothy Cooper, Hardin; Lucille Hyrsch, Queen City, East St. Louis; Mamie Meadows, Granite City; Jessie Bechtold, Belleville; Kay Wallace, Lebanon: Elsa Mae Jacobs, Columbia; Joan Richichi, O'Fallon; Mabe Milham, Greenville; Irma Hoerscher, Mascoutah; Floyd Graham, Collinsville, and Ted.

Scott, Alton. The guest officers were pre sented gifts by the local chap ter and were honored in song by a trio composed of Miss Harrie Steinrauf, Mrs. Loren Wilson anc Mrs. Charles Corzine Sr. Officers and past officers the St.

Louis Gardenville Chap ter, five other worthy matrons two worthy patrons and three grand lecturers of Illinois were also in attendance. Clarissa Rook of Alton Chapter was honored guest. A reception was held following the ceremonies with decorations in a spring motif featuring red roses. Mrs. Eva Dennis was chairman of the hostess committee.

MAYOR EN JOYS CIRCUS Mayor Charles Vanpreter of East seems to be enjoying the circus staged Thursday at East Alton by the American Legion for benefit of a group from the Catholic Children's Home and Alton State Hospital. The village furnished popcorn for all the children. Several sisters and children from the home are also shown in the Photo. Fire Auxiliary At Roxana Meets ROXANA The Fireman's, Auxiliary met Wednesday evening in the fire department and Mrs. Helen Perry, vice president conducted the business meeting.

Mrs. Betty Uphold was received as a new member and plans were completed for assisting the firemen at the fish fry Saturday. A social hour followed and prizes for games were won by Mrs. Marie Yount, Mrs. Josephine Hanfelder, Mrs.

Bonnie Lowe, Mrs. Frances Bedwell and Mrs. Yount won the attendance prize. Refreshments were served by Wood River Board Hires 5 Teachers WOOD RIVER The Board of Education of high school District 14 met in special session Tuesday night and appointed 51 faculty members for the 1958-59 year. Five of the teachers appointed were new to the district.

They, their assignments and their aries are: Bill R. Brubaker, English, Mary M. Hemphill, commercial subjects, Walter E. Pyle, biology, assistant in football and baketball, Thomas Samples, English and debating, and Mildred A. Smith, director of vocal music, $5,900.

J. Paul Gardner, who has been serving as acting superintendent of schools In the absence of A. Edson Smith, will become a member of the faculty and teach mathematics. It was announced at the meeting that Smith will return from Turkey in August and re-assume his duties here. Vacancies still remain for the positions of girl's physical education instructor and cafeteria manager.

Gardner said that persons have been offered contracts for these jobs but have not signed them to date. In ether action, the Board allowed bills for instruction of $2,940.68 and approved the list of June graduates. They also re-set the regular Board meeting night for the sec- iond Tuesday of each month and approved routine purchase of art, I medical and office supplies for (the next school year. List Winners Of Optimist Poster Contest FRANCIS MANNING I Manning Named Mrs. Betty McDowell and Mrs.

Perry and hostesses named for the next meeting were Mrs. Louella Phillips and Mrs. Ann Sauls, i The following women attended 1 jtClte OCd the sectional meeting Tuesday! evening at Cottage Hills, Mrs. Ann Saul, Mrs. Maida Johnson, Mrs.

'Marie Yount, Mrs. Beatrice Mildred Aikin. WOOD RIVER -Seven school children Thursday were named winners of the Optimist Club bicycle safety post contest and will receive season passes to the municipal swimming pool. The pupils are: Vance Fulkerson and Pamela Cox, Woodrow Wilson School; Janet Farthing and Roger Stacy, Lewis-Clark School; Linda Capps, Lincoln WOOD Man-'Sehool; Ruth 1 St. Ber- elccted state School; and Brenda Ray, the Illinois State Council of thejWood River School.

(Knights of Columbus at the Winners of one free swim were Of KC Council The next meeting will be Julyj annua i convention held in ChicagoiPatsy Smith, Nancy Steel, Ma- Other Locals Collect Fund For Strikers at Graf ton 15 at the Godfrey Civic Center by the Godfrey Auxiliary. Teachers Have Outing ROXANA-The Roxana Teachers Organization had their annual potluck supper Wednesday evening at the Westerner Club and more than 100 teachers and their families attended. Board members and administrators were invited guests. The executive board had a GRAFTON. "A picket line" was thrown up around 20 of the American Cyanamid Company's plants at 6 o'clock this morning by members of the International Chemical Worker's Union, and Oil, Chemical and Worker's Union.

Unionists employed at each installation paraded with placards to call attention to a collection being at the gates for funds to assist strikers at the plant here. According to union sources, some 8,000 workers at the 20 plants over the country are participating in the demonstration today. One of the placards read: "You must pass this picket lay it on the line for justice at Cyanamid. Give to help the strikers at Grafton win their fight." President Roy Flowers of the striking Local 17 said the chief issue in the dispute is Cyanamid's attempt to "shortchange" the workers by offering only a five-cent hourly wagr increase while demanding that they give up seniority, job security and union security provisions which they have had for nearly 20 years. The "picketing" was scheduled to last July through today, but unionists promised they would repeat these fund-raising efforts "as often as nei-essary, until Cyanamid gives the Grafton workers a decent contract." Grafton workers, members of ICWU, have been on strike since Feb.

26. One of the greatest forest preserves in the Far East is Taiwan's Ta-Hsueh-Shan area on the Big Snow Mountain. It will produce 28 million lumber yearly. board feet of Fosterlrarg FOSTERBURG Mrs. Lester Klope was hostess Wednesday afternoon to 12 members of the Upper Alton unit of the League of Women Voters.

Present were A. Lindblad, Mrs. Gloria Sehiff, Mrs. Virginia Fabianic, Mrs, Marie Hol- Mrs. Bidi Watt, Mrs.

Mary Hershey, Mrs. Joe Howard of Oklahoma, Mrs. Raquel Frankel, Mrs. Marie Schroader, Mrs. Martha Lou Bardolph, Mrs.

Dorothy Seago, and the hostess. A Copeland family reunion was held Wednesday evening as a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. James E. Melton and daughters, Glenda and Kaye, who expect to start Monday on a trip to California, where they will make their home in Bakersr field.

They will spend two days with another brother, Duane-Copeland, in Mesa Verde National Park, where he is empjoyed. Others present at the party were Mr. and Mrs. J. J.

Terry and four children. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Copeland and son, Mr. and Mrs.

Bill Copeland and two sons, Paul Copeland, Miss Betty Copeland and small sister, Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Redd and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harris and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Renua Baker spenl Sunday through Tuesday at Kentucky Lake. Their guide was Doyle Baker, a cousin. Bradley Paul, newly adopted eight-week-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Huette of near Woodburn. was guest of honor Tuesday at a shower at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Pullen, who was co-hostess with Mrs. Melvin Buns and Mrs.

Dudley Bierbaum. There were about 35 guests present. ry Phillips, Joyce Schillinger, Ronnie Fitzhugh, William Fitz- this week. Manninga Wood River and past Grand Knight of the lo-j wilson Schoo cal Council 2944, has served as) Bil Doi gt Bar chairman of various state bai a Wardi Patty Ma two years as iMate Ellcn March and i-n He has he the office of district Deputy. yok, Lewis-Clark School; Terry Sehenk and Leslie Wilkinson, Delegates reprei'iviij! the locai Wood River School.

Council wore: Ray Hudock, and A. David Campbell, Robert Kast- short business meeting following the supper to elect new officers for the coming year. Dick Propes is social chairman. Club Hears Harris ROXANA Latham "Harris, superintendent of Roxana Unit Schools, spoke at the Wednesday H. Sparks.

Ralph Henhhaus and JE. Howard alst. attended. North Alton News AWARDS TO CUB PACK evening received the evening dinner meeting of the TnUBSDAV EVENING Rotary Club in the First Presbyterian Church. He discussed an article on Communism written by Dr.

Schwartz which recently appeared in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Visiting Rotarians were Karl Kayner, Everett Hegeman Emmetl Howard of Wood River, Joe Kellerer of Edwardsville en, Linda Cherry, John McCleish, Jane Dvorchak, Raymond Hudock and Peter Butkovich. Car Hits Island WOOD RIVER An East St. Louis man escaped injury late Thursday night when his automobile struck the concrete islands and then a post at the intersection of Ninth street and Edwardsville road.

Kratky, 33, told police that he Cubs of Pack 62 in meeting a1j WM drivlng south on Njnth Rufus Laston School Thursday and kiled to see the js)ands pin; Ricky Roglis, gold arrow; Richard Willis, bear badge, two- following the initial im Kratk said his venicle 'and gold and silver, arrow; smashed against the post. Front end damage to his chine was estimated at $300. Armstrong, bear badge and gold i arrow; and to James Sunderland, rt wi i ww oitu tu anica ouiiutri iclliu. and F. C.

hreider of Collmsville. Jamos Parkes Gregory Ga(es Baptist Notes ay ard and Ricky Roglis, ROXANA At 8:15 p.m. to-: neckerchief slides for selling 10 day the Men's softball team! or more tickets for last month's from me Roxana Baptist church! Scout Exposition. will meet the Wood River A den mother's certificate was presented to Mrs. William Roglis, diamond.

Admission is free to i i i by Jay Delano, pack chairman, the church league games. Saturday all day the men o(i rhe gro Wl11 go to St Louls the church will roof the 4 ts 8ee a ma side of the church. Each man ball game, and will have their is asked to bring a hammer andl next meeting June 26 with a pic- nail apron. nic at Rock Spring Park. llethalto Bake Sale BETHALTO A bake sale will be held Saturday from 9 to 1 p.m.

by members of the thalto Methodist Youth Fellowship in the Old Bake Shop on Central Ave. Arrangements for the sale were made by Virginia Beeman, Glenda Griggs, and Janet Lamm. Mrs, Pat Griggs and Mrs. Vic. tor Strohbeck, group sponsors, will also participate in the sale.

The Rev. Carl Holworda, min-! Tne ack committee will meet Sl out schedule ister of youth and music at the' June 12 at fhe home Charles BETHALTO Bethalto Bov church, has returned from Colum- U1 bus, where he attended sessions of the annual conference of Regular Baptist churches. He! Stahl, 1700 Lincoln Ave. The circus theme was used by each den at last night's meeting. spoke of the conference at' the: NORTHSIDE Wednesday evening service, OF U'UGU K1YEK Serving More People More Ways with Genuine Friendliness Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Federal Reserve System NOTICE All Barber Shops in East Alton Will Be Closed May 30th and 31st, Friday and Saturday Catholic Children Attend Circus FAST The local American Legion post and the village of East Alton were hosts to a group of children from the Catholic Children's Home of Alton and patients of the Alton State Hospital at an afternoon performance of a circus at the Legion groundi'Thursday.

Mayor Vanpreter on hand with members of the police department, who distributed popcorn to all those in attendance on behalf ol ithe village. S. Roxana Firemen To Have Fish Fry SELL, BUY, MOVE Among the residents of North Alton who have recently sold or bought other homes are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kaus, purchasing the Harlan Hall residence at 2505 Kohler Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur T. Schelle the Vernon Johnson home at 3056 Alby St. The Johnsons have moved to Florida. The five-room residence at 432 Brentwood of Mr.

and Mrs. Anthony J. Stolze, who have moved to Louisville, was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Niday, who moved from 13 Delmar after selling their house to Mr.

and Mrs. Clifford Upchurch of Godfrey. MEETINGS LISTED Eiders of Elm Street Presbyterian Church will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. A Northside member announced SOUTH ROXANA Firemen! that GAB Circle 127 will meet will have a fish fry starting at 1:30 p.m. at Electri- noon Saturday in the fire de-! ian's Hall op Central avenue.

partment building. John Aikin is cnairman and the firemen will The Belgian Conga has em- ibe assisted by the auxiliary. on a five year program to 'public may attend. rid itseU at insect pests. it Scout Troop 106 announced that it will participate in the Cottage Hills Memorial Day Parade.

The troop also scheduled summer events which are: Dad's Camp (mt, June 6 and Scout's Camp Out, June 13 and 14; and Summer Camp, June 29 through July 4. Autograph Party BETHALTO A Spectator Autograph Party was scheduled by Civic Memorial High School for tonight at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Students will be able to purchase yearbooks and obtain autographs at this time. License Revocation Rescinded by State SPRINGFIELD, 111.

Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier today announced the Drivers License Division of his office has rescinded the revocation of the driver license of Earl Junior Watts. 149 Maple Cottage Hills. The action was based on information received from Madison County court that Watts has Cued an appeal from a conviction in the court of Polite Magistrate Fred J. Si-hreiber of Alton on a c-harge ol driving while intoxicated..