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PAGE TEN ALTON THURSDAY, DECEMBER Society England-Shirack AVeddini? Lnst Nlffht Miss Joan Shirack, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Meade J. Shirack. PIS Danforth street.

was married to Gene A. England, son ol Mr. and Mrs. Ray England of Nllxvood. Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in Old Cathedral.

Msgr. T. Sloan, the officiating clergyman, used the double ring ceremony. Mother M. Carmelila.

organist, played as the bridal party entered and left the church. Miss Shirack was escorted down the aisle hy her father, and was preceded by her sister and sole attendant. Miss Jean- nelte Shirack. She was met at the entrance to the sanctuary hy Mr. England and his brother and best man, Robert England.

The party advanced to the flllar where Msgr. Sloan awaited and the wedding look place. Guests were seated by Robert Shirack, brother of the bride, and Elmer Goode. Miss Shirack wore a while nylon velvet, frock, made with a fitted bodice buttoned down the back with tiny buttons covered with velvet, and long sleeves ending with points. The bodice had a peter pan collar and the skirt was of ballerina length.

She wore a while poke bonnet of nylon velvet, and carried white prayer book, gift of the bridegroom. The prayer book was covered with a while orchid encircled with lilies of the valley. Miss Jeannelle. Shirack appeared in iiylon velvet frock of American blue, and wore a hat. of white shirred velvet.

The frock was wilh a filled bodice and circular skirt of ballerina length, and was worn with a short American blue velvet cape buttoned at the neckline. A reception, attended by 150 guests, was held at the home of the bride's parents from 9 to 11 o'clock. Holiday decorations were used in the living room where the guests were received. A tier cake centered thY refreshment table, and an arrangement of white snapdragons and pom pons was on the buffet. Miss Barbara Harlow of Alton, cousin of the bride, and Miss Beverly English, St.

Louis, cousin of the bridegroom, were nl. the punch bowl, and Miss Patricia Bray and Miss Nancy Harlow, cousin of the served the cake. The Misses Eleanor Sherwood and Barbara Booker of Alton were in charge of the guest book. Alter a week's honeymoon Mr. and Mrs.

England will reside at 2333 Brown street. Mrs. England was wearing a black and red wool houndstooth checked suit, arranged at the neckline with a red scarf, and black accessories, when she left. Mr. England, who Is employed by Sears Roebuck Company, served wilh the armed forces in World War II.

He is a graduate oC the Girard (111.) High School. Mrs. England, graduate of Alton High School and the Grad- School of Laboratory Technique, Si. Louis, and interned at Valriese, N. C.

Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray England, the bridegroom's parents; Ben Stork, Zeldon Cain, Don Crawford, Mr. an 1 Mrs. Cecil Adcok, Mr.

and Mrs. Lee RuyJe, Mrs. Lee Meeds, Mrs. Pearl Stevenson, Miss Peggy Meeds, Pat Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.

Albert. Poeklingtun and daughter, Janice; Mr. and Mrs. Williard Graham, Mr. and Mrs.

Waller Huson, Mr. and Mrs. Molvin Bridges, Nilwood, 111., Lee Ruyle, John 'Upton, Charles Foster, Hal Whilter and Paul Tucker, Girard, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hires and Miss Carmelila Miss Romona Holtsberry, Buckeye Lake, Air.

and Mrs. Robert England and daughter, Cynthia, Vandalia, and Mr. and Mrs' L. Monk and daughters, Barbara and Patsy, and Mrs, William English, SI. Louis.

J're-Niiptial Party For Miss Suzanne I'rsch Sixteen guests attended a party given Wednesday night MISS HOLLAND. Mr. and Mrs. John Holland, 230 Rozier street, are annuuyc- Ing the engagement of their daughter, Delores, to William Copley of Northrnoor place, Godfrey, and the late Chester Copley, son of Mrs. Leoim Copley.

Miss Holland is an em- ploye in the main office of Western Cartridge Company, and Mr. Copley is employed by Rathgeb Brighton. The couple plan to wed In February. Snlly Rust Honored nt Party The Misses Carolyn Emons and Charlotte Sawyer were hostesses to a pro-nuptial parly Wednesday night, entertaining in honor of Miss Sally Rust, a I tho home of Miss Emons' parents. Dr.

and Mrs. C. W. Emons, -101 George street. Miss Rust, who will be married to Charles B.

Neudecker February 17 was presented with gifts of a miscellaneous nature during a skit prepared by Miss Emons. Refreshments were served at. a table wilh holly and other suggest ions of the season, and covers were arranged for 16 guests. The party was one of a of social events planned for Miss Rust. Knmigrmrnl Announced Mrs.

Charles Gibbons of First street, Wood River, Is announcing tho 1 ng ag me nt and approaching marriage ot her daugh- Miss Ikl 'en Sullon, to William T. Jenkins, son of and Mrs. Thomas Jenkins of 833 gfe 11 Miss Sutton. avenue, Wood Kiver. Miss Sutlo'i.

a 19.18 graduate of the Roxana High School, is employed at the Public Loan Corporation in Wood River. Mr. Jenkins graduated from Alton High School in and is a sergeant, of the Wood River police department. The wedding is planned for February, Kye-IInniphrcss Announcement Mr. and Mrs.

John Humphress of Pleasant Plains, 111., are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Elaine, toj Jack Rye, son I of Mr. and! Mrs. Er a kj Rye of Lin-1 coin addition,) East Alton. Miss Humph-j ress graduated' from Pleasant Plains School, with the clabi, Miss Hiimphrpss. and is employed at the Parkway in Wood River.

Mr. Rye graduated from the East Alton-Wood River High School in the 1949 class, and is employed at the Stratford Hotel. The wedding will fake place in late February. Miss Humphress has chosen her twin sister, Mrs. Elrion as her sole attendant.

Eldon Stiltz will be best man. al The Hostess House by Mrs. William M. Kane in honor of Miss Suzanne Ursch, who will he married on February 3 to Edmund Joseph Springman. Bridge and canasta were played, and Miss Ursch, Mrs.

Joseph Ursch, Mrs. Earl' Bailey and Mrs. Paul Slaughter received Gifts for use in the kitchen of her new home were presented to Miss Ursch. Dm ing the latter part of the i refreshments were served. MISS The engagement of Miss Leah E.

Minor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Minor, 3G01i Coro- mulo drive, to Paul W. Fulkrod of Pickanlville, N. was made known Tuesday night at parly in the lurne ol Miss Minor's parents.

Mis. Wilfred Sanders and Miss Minor, sisters of Minor, were hostesses to the party. Tho engagement was made known to the 30 guests nllL-nri- iiiK when a "newsboy" distributed miniature newspapers to tin. 1 guests. Decorations included (he holiday motif ami bolls predominated.

Refreshments served from attractive trays wilh bell shaped menus. Nut cup favors were trimmed with the names "Leah and Paul" on hearts. Miss Minor, an Alton School graduate, and her fiance aie students at Wessington Springs College, Wessington Springs. S. D.

The couple have not set the dale for their wedding. Among ihose attending were Miss Iva Coombs of Greenville, a house guest of the Minors. Miss Coombs is cousin of Mr. Fulkrod, Miss Grace. Mr.

and Mrs. and Mrs. and Mrs. daughter, and Greg- St. Patrick's Church Choir EnlrHainpd Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Vonnah- nf Oak street enler- lained members of tho choir of St. Patrick's Church with Christmas party Wednesday night nt their home. Additional guests included the Rev. John Crosson.

pastor, I he Rev. Cnsi- mer Glerul on.) the Rev. Peter Donohoe of St. Patrick's and the Rev. Anthony Schmidt ot St.

Mary's, and Mr. and Mrs. Vonnahmen's son, Robert, and Eugene Kudy, students al St. John's Seminary, Little Rock, Ark. A musical program and cards provided diversions.

Vocal soloists were Roland E. Kilonbergei, Miss Emma r.orgsc-hneid.'i and Mrs. Michael Messick. Mrs. George H.

Sliann- han, organist and choir director at Sr. Patrick's, was accompanist. Mrs. Vonnahmen served a two course repast, assisted by Mrs, Roy Webb and Mrs. William Dale.

Miss Mary I.ou Grace To Wed Mr. Ilolmmi Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grace of I30H Haiold sired, are announcing the engagement and ap pr a ehi ng ma IT i a ge of their daughter, Mary Lou, 1 a i Francis Hoi- man. Mr.

Hoi- man, son of Mrs. Elsie Bennett, and the late John 1 in a Bunker Hill, resides i Rose Bennett of Stovvell street. Mr. Hoi man was in the service for throe years and was separated from the army in April. He is employed by the Alton Box Board Company.

Miss Grace is a student at Alton High School. The couple plan to marry in July. Louisiana Ouests Honored at Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews, 30L'8 Alby street, entertained al a dinner Sunday evening i their house guests, Mr.

and Mrs. F. E. Matthews and daughter, Priscilla, of La. Guests were Mr.

John Mr. Linus Mooiv and Pamela, and Reggie ory Jim; Mrs. William More and Rudy and Rarhona More of Wood River; James Chapman of Bennington, and al- tending from Cottage Hills were Mr. and Mrs. P.

D. Chapman, Dilone McCleland and Joyce, Jimmy, and Joan Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. Mat I hews and their daughter left Alton this morning to return to their home in Louisiana.

Miss Jcanninc Kumpl Honored at Purty Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kumpf; of 2T21 North street, entertained Tuesday evening with a surprise party in honor of the eighteenth birthday anniversary of their daughter, Jeannine. The party was held at the Kumpf home and a chicken supper was served at 6:30 o'clock by the Northside Booster Auxiliary honoring the Hoostcrelt.es, the Northside girls sol'lball team, of which Miss Kumpf is a member. Guests were Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Welstein and family, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Blevins, Mr. and Mrs.

Y'enion Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Palermo, Miss Jackie Brown, Miss Carolyn Brown, Miss Alma Anderson, Miss Mildred I'erica, Miss Mildred Slanich, Miss Jcannie Morrow, Aliss Kay Mayhall, Lester Cardvvell and daughter, Ada, Bill Wohnlich, Jack Vogelsang and Jerry Cant of Dccalur. Miss Mary Bo Adcrton Engaged Mr. and Mrs.

Paul L. Aderton of Hardin have announced the engagement of their daughter, Mary Bo, to Ensign William Prange of the United States Navy, Miss Aden on is a graduate of Hardin High School and will be a senior at Millikin University, Decalur, next semester. She is majoring in music and voice. Mr. Prango is the youngest son of Mr.

and Mrs. August W. Prange of Hardin. He is a graduate of Purdue University, Lafayette, and has served in the navy for some time. He is serving on the USS Maddox in Korean waters.

No plans have been made for the wedding. Miss JlHIy Allen Honurtxl ut jShowi-r Miss Joy Lurnan. Miss Nancee Gullman and Mrs. Jean Davis entertained wilh a miscellaneous bridal shower, Saturday evening, honoring Miss Betty Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Allen of 135 Shamrock street, East Allon, al the Luman home, 333 Oak drive, East Alton. Miss Allen will become the bride of Robert Oufoilh, RMSN, son of Mrs. Lloyd Wiser and George Goforlh, East Alton, December 30, al 8 o'clock in the evening at the First Bupllii Church, East Alton. The theme of the shower was W.TH CONFIDENCE STONE BROS, "A Holiday Wedding" and dec- orations throughout the Imman home carried out this motif of Christmas and wedding decorations. Games provided entertainment, wilh prizes awarded to Mrs.

Darreli and Miss Jfeonnie Grnmmer. Refreshments were served hy 1hc hostesses from a (able centered with bride and groom riolls surrounded with Christmas decorations. P'avors of wedding rings and Christmas hells, to which a small card was attached with a white satin ribbon, inscribed with wishes of Rood luck and happiness lo the bride and fjmoni. wore each place. Twenty-four quests were in at tendance.

Hrtiis With Miss Ooldsby Lnmhda Alpha XI, junior chapter, Beta Gamma Upsilon sorority, met Thursday evening with Miss Joan Goldsby, ZYM Mound street. Miss MariliK- Mnessol To U'ed In Simimrr Announcemenl is being nuidc of tin 1 engagement of Miss Marilao Muessel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Muessel of Fos' lerhurg, lo Robert, Golike, son ol Mr. and Mrs.

Robert R. Golike of Metlora. The couple plr.n to be married in the early summer, following Mr. Golikc's graduation from WoMmont College, Santa Barbara. Calif.

Duncan Kiilerlains With Keccption Mrs. Dora Duncan of 2713 Viewland avenue entertained Friday evening in lionoi ot her daughter and husband, Mr. arid Mrs. Glenn Henderson, following their wedding in the parsonage of the Cherry r.aplist. Church.

The Rev. VV. Freeman Privet! officiated, and the ceremony was at 7 o'clock. The bride was attired in a navy blue suit with matching accessories, and accented her costume with a corsage of while and red rosebuds. Before her wedding Mrs.

Henderson was Mrs. Naomi O'Noall. Miss Lord la Bechlold and Mrs. Hai-old Sleckol presided at the refreshment table which was centered with a three-tiered cake. Following tiie reception, Mr.

and Mrs. Henderson left for a short, wedding trip into Missouri. They are residing at 2624 Krum street. Mrs. Henderson is employed in the office of St.

Joseph's Hospital, and Mr. Henderson is employed by Owens-Illinois Glass Company. Kulina Studio Banquet Friday Evening Plans have been completed for the annual turkey banquet and recital at the Kalina School of Music, Has! Alton. The banquet will he served at 7 o'clock Friday at the Machinists Center, 161 North Shamrock street, Fast Alton. Students and guests are invited.

The program will begin at and one feature will bt? 'Indian dances by a group of 15 Boy Scouts from Mt. Olive. Miss Lily Sehueler is director of the studio. Bockcr-Urelt Wedding in Spring James Brett of Grafton Is an- nouncin the engagement of his daughter, Miss Emma Opal Brett, to Ralph Charles Becker of Kampsville. The couple plan to wed in the spring.

Miss Brett attended schools in Mounds, am! is residing in Grafton. Mr. Becker is employed at the Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria. Reception Friday At Schippurs Home Mr. and Mrs.

A. J. Schippers of -KM Fast Tenth street will receive membc-rs of tilt Theta Sigma Phi sorority and their guesls at their home from TJ to S' o'clock Friday evening, Odon-DaviK Wedding December in Koxuna Miss Shirley Davis, daughter at Mrs. Ethel Davis and the late Mr. Davis of 11 South Thirteenth street, Wood River, became I he bride of James Oden, son of Mr.

Mrs. Edward Oden of Central avenue, Roxana, at. 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, December 19 at the Roxana Church of the with the pasjor, Rev. J. H.

While officiating at the double ring ceremony. Miss Rosalie Lang of Havana and Bud West of East Alton as the couple's attendants. The bride wore a grey suit, white fur hat and red accessories and a red rose corsage. Miss Lang wore a navy blue suit with red accessories and a red rose shoulder bouquet. The wedding was attended by close relatives of the couple.

Mrs. Oden will graduate in June from Roxana High School. Mr. Oden is a graduate of the Roxana High School and is in the Marino Corps, stationed at Lejeuene, N. ('.

He left Monday lor his base anrt the couple make definite plans for their residence al a later date. Miss Dorothy Rend (jiirst of Honor Miss Dorothy Read, whuse. marriage to James F. Burn 1 will take place Saturday at 2 o'clock in St. Patrick's Church, with the Rev.

John Crosson officiating, was honored Wednesday night at a party) given at Mineral Springs Hotel. Hostesses were. Miss Elizabeth Baler- h'in of Wood River, Mrs. Emil Struharik of Peoria. Miss Vera William of Hartford, and Miss MR.

AND MRS. NOBLE WATKINS married at 7:30 o'clock Christinas evening in Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. Paul officiated. Mrs.

Watkins the former Miss Dolores Marth photo. Wiegand, East Alton, who will be in the bridal party. Dessert was served in the blue room, and the parly appointments were in pink and white. After enjoying dessert the women played cards' and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Robert E.

Burns and Mrs. Owen Lane of East Alton, Murquelto High Hi-union Cancelled Class of 1950, Marquette High School, has cancelled plans for a reunion and dinner. The party was scheduled to take place tonight at. Skaggs'. Shrine Ceremonial Christmas Party Apollos Shrine, White Shrine of Jerusalem, held a regular meeting Wednesday night in the Masonic Temple on State street, and a ceremonial was conducted.

Refreshments were served in the dining room which was centered with a large Christmas tree, and the tables were gay with cedar boughs and favors. Christmas gifts were exchanged during the social hour. Navul Academy Alumni Have Dinner-Dance Midshipman Robert Burns, Midshipman Paul Young, Miss Jean Hinrichs and Miss Carol Short attended a dinner-dance nl the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis Wednesday night given by the St. Louis Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni.

Infant Christened At Cottage Hills Stephen Alan, six of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Heeren, Rural Route 1, Bo- thalto, was christened Christmas. Day at .1 o'clock hy the.

Rev. E. J. Kolb in Concordia Lutheran Church, Cottage Hills. William J.

Johnson of Nokomis, uncle, and Mrs. Waller D. McNeil of Witt, 111., aunt of the babe were sponsors, but among those witnessing the christening were Stephen Alan's paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George J.

Heeren, 3L50 Edwards A christening dinner preceded the baptism, taking place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Heeren, -vho were observing their eighth wedding anniversary, Stephen Alan has a brother, David William, 7, and a sister, Susan, -1. Vuiighn-Cullison Engagement Announced Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Callison of South Roxana are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Miss Shirley Callison, to Richard Vaughn. Mr. Vaughn, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Virgil Vaughn of Hartford, attended the East Alton-Wood River High School, and is employed at Western Cartridge Company. Miss Callison, a graduate of Roxanu High School, is employed at Owens-Illinois Glass Company. Wedding Wednesday Night Miss Patricia Neil, daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. Harold Neil of George street, and Pfc.

Donald Roper were married in the manse of Twelfth SI reel Presbyterian Church at 9 o'clock Wednesday night, with the Rev. Paul Krebs officiating. Mr. Roper is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Leroy Roper, 708 George street. Miss Neil Wilhelm, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor, and Neilan Painter served as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Roper are Alton High School graduates.

Mr. Roper attended Murray College and Shurlleff College before filtering service. He is stationed with the marines at Camp Pendlelon, Calif. Mrs. Roper will remain at Personals Mr.

tmd Mrs. Joseph M. Arndt, 403 South College street, Centralia, are parents of a son, December 21. The babe has been given the name of Joseph Manning Arnrit the third. Mr.

and Mrs. Arndt have two daughters, Margaret, Ann Martha Mrs. Joseph M. Arndt, who has been at the Arndt home in Centralia since December 20, will return to her home, 815 Henry street, New Year's Day. The Rev.

and Mrs. E. A. Feddersen and daughter, Lois Ann, of Covington, vve.rc guesls Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

William Wilson of Linden avenue. Miss Emma Sauvage has returned from Louisville, where she was the guest of her grandnephew, John H. Crocker. Crocker is a repqrter for the Louisville Times. Miss Mart lit Foddersen of East Seventh streel, who has been in Denver, returned to her home Wednesday.

Miss Feddersen, who is a graduate nurse, went to Denver to attend her brother-in- law, C. D. Gutknccht, who underwent an eye operation. Marriage license was issued in St. Louis lo Paul R.

Garrotl of Alton, and Mrs. Nellie Graham, Webster Groves, Mo. Charles J. Huebener, chief pharmacist's mate, USS Maloy, is spending the'holidays with his brother, Arlhur Huebener, and sislers, Mrs. James Brown and Mrs.

Irene Hess. Edward Voumard, former policeman, has returned to Marine Corps duty nl Camp Lejeuene, N. after a Christmas leave spent, with his family here. He made the trip back to by air yesterday. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Schulz and sons, James and Charles, left Wednesday for their home in Toledo, after spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Bernard C. Schulz, 836 Spruce street, par- onls of Mr.

Miss Catherine Hauck of Batchtown and Joseph Hauck of Jerseyville, sister and brother of Mrs. Bernard Schulz were also guests at the Schulz home. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Miller, flu Henry streel, left Ihis morning for Florida.

Mr. and Mrs. George A. Barratt of 1216 West Ninth street had as present at Ihe home of her parents. She is a former Rainbow girl, and a member of Ihe mariner girl scouls.

Plans Completed Plans have been completed for the wedding of Mrs. Geraldine Jacoby Hamilton and Chester Smith. The wedding, will occur nt 6:30 o'clock in the evening January In the manse of the Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church, wilh the pastor, Rev. Paul Krt-bs, officiating. Mrs.

Hamilton, daughter Mr. and Mrs. John E. Jacoby of 1122 Green street, and Mr. Smith, son Mrs.

Nellie Smith and the late William Smith, Chessen lane, will have Mr. ajid Mrs. Dan Newman as their attendants. Only the bridal parly will nl- lend the wedding, bul a reception lo which relatives and friends arc invited will be held at 8 o'clock In the VFW hall on Delmar avenue. tl Milton Greenhouses 1204 MILTON ROAD We Deliver Phone 2-1732 1 uur rrolilablo I'rolesbion BEAUTY CULTURE I'lan Cumuli Wlili Central Illinois School of Beauty Culture 401 UKNHY 8-aill 20 ot teuciHiMtully Oraduatlng MR.

AND MRS. MARVIN UNTERBRINK were married in Godfrey Congregational Church December 22, with the Rev. W. Fred Primrose officiating. Mrs.

Unterbrink is the former Miss Virginia photo. their guests for Christmas their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G. A.

Barratt, of and Mrs. Urattl's mother, Mrs. William Skellon of Novinger, Mo. Mr. and Mrs.

Eugene Calderera of Lansing. will be guests of relatives Saturday. They will bo accompanied to Alton by Mr. Calderera's mother, Mrs. Joseph Caldorora of Taylorville, 111.

Eugene Caldorcra is a student at Michigan Stale, and will graduate in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. Emcrt Wyss of Fail-mount, and Mr. and Mrs.

Lou Miller of 014 Henry street, attended the wedding Wednesday of their nephew, Pauf W. Kane and Miss and the reception which followed at ihe bride's parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Francis Panchot of Feslus, Mo. Tho wedding took place in the Church of the Sacred Heari in Feslus.

Mrs. Henry Kohlmiller and daughter, Mrs. Leon Foscha, of Milwaukee, are visiting at the home of tlio former's sister, Mrs. Eugene Roilley in Hartford. Mrs.

Kohlmiller came here after learning of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Fred Gronxobach Wood River, who is a patient in St. Anthony's Infirmary. Births 1 New State Treasurer Wed to Chicago Girl SPRINGFIELD, pec. 28, (distal Treasurer-Elect William Strallon, 36, and Shirley Breckenridge, 27, of Chicago, here yesterday afternoon.

The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. Charles R. Tupper in the studio of the First Christian Church. The only other personi present were Mr. and Mrs.

William W. Downey of Springfield, who served as attendants. Downey is a close persona) friend of Stratton. The bride was a private secretary to an insurance company executive in Chicago. Stratton and his wife left Springfield after the ceremony foi Chicago.

They plan lo go lo Washington Saturday for a brief honeymoon and witness-: the inauguration of U. S. Ssnator-Elect Everett M. Dirksen. Stratton, a Republican, will inaugurated stale treasurer Jan.

8 It was tho second marriage for Slratton and his bride. He vvai divorced from his first wife shortly after the war. at p. m. in Alton Memorial Hospital to Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Hanlon of 1025 Easton streel. Thi baby weighs seven pounds and nini ounces. Mr. and Mrs.

'Robert Gray, 1200 West. Ninth street, are announcing the birth of a daughter nesday in Wood River Township Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and two ounces and has Seen named Geraldine Ann. Mr. and Mrs.

Gray have a son, Lenny, 1. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Alben oi 1120 Adams court are parents of a son. The baby, weighing sever, pounds, was'born at 11:25 a.

m. Wednesday in St. Joseph's Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Dalton of 230 Cordil street, Bethalto are parents of a son, weighing five pounds and 15 ounces, born Wednesday in Wood River Township Hospital.

A six pound and 11 ounce dauglv ler was born at a. m. todaj in St. Joseph's Hospital' to Mr and Mrs. Romeo Giagnoni of Wil sonville.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sherwood of 25.15 Bloomfield street are parents of a son. William Franklin, their first child. The baby was born at 1:35 p.

m. Wednesday in Alton Memorial Hospital, weighing seven pounds. Mrs. Sherwood was before her marriage, Miss Malvia Franklin. The name of Richard has been given a son born at a.

m. Wednesday in Allon Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Short of 2809 Viewland avenue. The baby, their fourth son and fifth child, weighs eight pounds and five ounces.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Walsh ol Roule 1, Jerseyville, are parenli of a son. The baby was born at 3:35 a. m.

loday in St. Joseph'i Hospital, weighing six pounds and eight ounces. Announcement was made at St Joseph's Hospital today of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Guj House of North Liberty streel, Jer- soyville.

The baby, weighing eight pounds and three ounces, was borf at 5:30 a. m. today. Announcement has boon made of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Slnrkey of 3210 Clifton streel. The baby was born at 2:34 p. m. Wednesday in Allon Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born Wednesday A seven pound and 15 ounci son was born at 2:46 a.

m. todaj in St. Joseph's Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William V.

Grain 1803 Eryay street. Mr. and Mrs. C. A.

DeSalvo ol St. Louis are parents of a son, born Wednesday at 9:50 p. m. ir St. Mary's Hospital, St.

Louis The baby, their second child, weighed nine pounds. Their othel child is a daughter, Mary Kay. Tho baby is a grandson of Mr, and Mrs. Anthony Raymond Wood River. JANUARY CLEARANCE Regular to 9,95 Connies and 4.

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