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ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH 12, 1954 Mrs. Charles P. Smith Elected Head of White Cross Auxiliary Mrs. Charles P. Smith was ics, served and milk named president of White Cross to the children, and aided in oth- Auxiliary of Alton Memorial er ways.

an organization of 800 Reports made of parties members, at the annual meet- Riven for children in the pedia- Tuesday at Main Street trie department and for student Methodist Church. Mrs. Smith nurses; of a donation of $300 succeeds Mrs. D. D.

Grover. from the Tiny Tim fund td aid It was announced by Mrs. two whose parents were H. A. Carroll, membership unable to meet hospital bills, chairman, that 800 is the largest Four Gray Ladies, who had number enrolled in the auxiliary served 100 hours of volunteer since it was organized.

work at the hospital were hon- Other officers elected were ored at a Christmas party giv- Mrs. W. W. Emons, vice pres- en by the Auxiliary. Went; Mrs.

C. C. Hanna, record- A tea in the church parlors ing secretary; Mrs, NelsonLevis, followed the meeting. Mrs. £aul corresponding secretary; and presided at the tea table which Miss Nellie I.

Jones, treasurer, was centered with a bouquet of Committee chairmen appoint- spring flowers, flanked by white cd for the coming year are: tapers in silver holders. She Mrs. H. A. Carroll, membership; was assisted by members of Mrs.

L. S. Russell, health; Mrs. her committee which included Buren Haynes and Mrs. H.

J. Mrs. Sheppard, Mrs. Lammers, Harms, pediatrics; Mrs. George Mrs.

Carroll, and Mrs. Smith. Lammers, student nurse; Mrs. E. F.

Paul, publicity; Mrs. Fred i mt Schaperkotter sewing; Miss Kprefltl 91 NntlBC Flora Sonntag, nominating; Mrs. 9(111(11 llUlVS C. H. Sheppard, hospitality, and Miss Eunice Smith, advisor.

Mrs. Grover presided at the Tlontns old daughter of Mr. and meeting and welcomed the Mrs. Frank Morehead of East guests, and read a letter of Alton, was christened Sunday nan and appreciation from by the RevT Paul Krebs at MR. AND MRS.

HARRY HUFFSTEDTLER, 49a C. R. Freeman, hospital admin- the Twelfth Street Presbyterian E. Maftson Wood River, who were married AND MRS PAUL NftT ior churc Mr. and Mrs.

Saturday evening Oliver Vernorv Huffstedtler MUd Ko8terr ot lt ot Charles, Is 80, Attendants at the ceremony were son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Noe of Brighton. The Fancy Free" was given Mascoutah, 111 formerly 2 Huffstedtler's nephew arid niece, Mr, and Mrs.

8 I in an apartment at 49 Edwardsville bv Mrs Dintelmann. ton, are announcing the birth of MONTICELLO COLLEGE ALUMNAE had an annual luncheon Tuesday at the Young Women's Christian Association. Seated are, from the left, Russell T. Susan Kay Morehead, six Sh president of Monticello College, guest speaker, Mrs. Edward G.

Huebner, ut TT a alumnae president, and Mrs. Sharpe. Standing are, Mrs. Robert Jourdatn, cret ry Jay Dela new president and retiring vice president: Mrs. William D.

McKee, new treasurer; and Mrs. Elvis Lamm, new secretary and retiring photo. Miss Gillespie's Historical Society 45 Alumnae Of Pupils in Recital To Monticello Feted Sylvester Wheeler. The groom has been an engineer at the Kienstra Fuel and Supply, in Wood River since photo. Mrs.

Thomas Kilmer Entertains Club Mrs. Thomas Kilmer, 640 Wnikler was hostess to the 3-51 Club Monday evening, and at a late hour she served refreshments. Mrs. Joe Nichols, Mrs. Pete Maloney and Mrs.

Jack Grte- som received prizes. Other members present were Mrs. Robert Orr, Mrs. Harry Pierce, Mrs. Rolland Rhoades and Mrs.

Russell Armstrong. On June 14, Mrs. Grissom, 302 McCasland will entertain the group. Pavetonls-Smlth Wedding May 9 The marriage of Miss Sandra Jane Smith of East Moline, 111., a former student at Shurtleff College, and Eugene B. Pave- lonis, Harrisburg, a teacher in East Alton schools, took "DJ Photo Miss Daphne Gillespie will present a group of piano pupils VltJ 4J.J^» 111C U1L til tjl.

1 a honeymoon in Repo r. ts ofj ih varlous chair son on May 3. They have a al 8 clock tonight at meet jointly fth th dj- VMBM PrOoHtft YTILU 1C man showed that nine clinics daughter, Nancy, 7 Brahms' for crippled children have been held at the hospital, under state Miss Emily Powell of 1327 MISS MASTERSON. Miss Nancy Masterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Her- 5 man Masterson of Brighton, i Rainbow for Girls, will be installed at public installation ceremonies oiv Monday, May (17, (CST), in Medora School. Other officers elected; are Miss Gloria Rhine, worthy as; sociate advisor; Miss Mary Lou Brooks, charity; Miss Jo Brooks, hope, and Miss Delores Milner, faith. All 1 elected and appointive officers will be installed Monday evening. Nancy is a student at Brighton Community High School and is secretary of junior class. She is 'also a member of Unit No.

9 chorus and on the school newspaper staff. She is a member; of the Presbyterian church and choir. Lacy-Lawrerwe Wedding May 8 Miss Barbara Lawrence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.

Earl Lawrence, 264 Haller Rosewood Heights, and Donald Lacy, son of Mr, and Mrs, Floyd Lacy of 204 West Tydeman Roxana, were married Saturday evening in the parsonage of the First Baptist Church, East Alton, with the Rev. William F. Bonn official- Ing. lifrs. Ralph Irvin of Godfrey, and Bill a cousin of the bride, were the coupje's attendants.

The bride was attired in a white street length dress, white accessories and wore a lavender orchid corsage. Her attendant wore a pink frock, white accessories, and a yellow rosebud corsage. The bridal party and fam- ilies were served a wedding dinner after the ceremony at Skaggs Steak House, The couple have returned from a week-end honeymoon trip and are residing in Roxana. Mrs. Lacy was' graduated from East Alton.Wood River IHigh School and )s employed the office of Western Car- fridge Co.

Mr, lacy attendee! Roxana High School, and was from Hie U. Maline Corps alter serving two years, He is employed fo th? construction unic. Mayday line. The Rev. A.

M. Beaudoin officiated. The bride's gown was signed of late and her veil of silk illusion was attached to a tight-fitting cap of lace. She carried calla lilies With streamers of stephanotis. Her attendants were Miss Lev Alice Dempsey of Springfield, a senior at Shurtleff College, maid of honor; the Misses Jo Kelly, Atlantic, Mary Lou Papish, East Moline; Marilyn Danielson, Moline, bridesmaids, and Kathleen Smith, the bride's sister, junior bridesmaid.

The attendants were in gowns of pet and taffeta, the maid of honor wearing lavender and the bridesmaids, yellow. They wore floral caps with attached veils and their flowers were lavender lilacs in crescent design. The junior bridesmaid was in white moire and net with headpiece of flowers. Her bouquet consisted of white lilacs. Jack Meincke was best and guests were seated by Hillary Hallet of Alton; Gayle Smith, Coal Valley, 111., and Edward East Molind.

A reception for a large assemblage of relatives 'and friends was held in the church parlors following the service, Lavender and white lilacs encircled the wedding cake which centered the serving table. As the couple left on a weekend trip the bride was wearing a dressmaker suit of navy with white accessories. They are residing at 413 Ridge St. Mrs. Pavelonis was graduated from East Moline High School and attended Shurtleff College.

She is employed by Brown-Hornsey Printing Corp. Mr. Pavelonis, a graduate of Harrisburg High School received a BS degree from Shurtleff College, He is teaching history and industrial arts at East Alton Junior High School where he also is assistant coach. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs.

Beryl Smith of East Moline and Mrs. Alice Pave. lonis of Harrisbiwg. Balloting to End Balloting will close day night at 9 o'clock for the 1954 DeMoJay.Rainbow heart Queen. The candidates are the MUses Carole Cousley, Dolores Gubser, Barbara MISS HOBBS.

Announcement is being made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Claudine Hobbs Clifford Dale Ozee of 252 East drive, East Alton. The prospective bridegroom is a son of Mr, and Mrs. William Alvin; Ozee of Shawneetown, 111. Miss Hobbs, daughter of Mr." and Mrs. Horace M.

Hobbs, 509 Miami will be graduated from Alton High School in June. Mr. Ozee is employed by the Laclede Steel Co. The couple plan to be married June 19. Mr.

and Mrs. Slay To Mark Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. George A. Slay of 209 Oak will be married 25 years May 15, and on Sunday will be guests of honor at a family dinner planned by Mr.

Slay's mother, Mrs. George A. Slay of Granite City, Soroptlmlst Club To Omit Meeting Soroptimist Club of Alton will omit its weekly meeting Thursday, giving members an opportunity to attend a luncheon for Gov. Stratton at the Onized Club rooms. Woman's Council's Annual Musicale Alton Woman's Council will have its annual musicale Friday, 2 o'clock, at the chapel of Shurtleff College.

After the program refreshments will be served, Mr. and Mrs. Donolson Mark Silver Wedding Mr, and Mrs. Byrl Donelspn of 1108 Pearl held open house Monday night in observance of their silver or twenty- fifth wedding anniversary. More than 50 relatives and friends called during the evening, and the couple received many gifts.

The home was decorated with bouquets of gift flowers, and the refreshment table in the dining room was centered with an arrangement of white shas- ta daisies. A tiered wedding cake wfs trimmed in silver and topped with silver numerals Miss Marilyn Ann Gulp and Mrs. G. W. Biggerstftff were in charge of the guest book, and Mrs, Marion Veaiighn, Miss Mary Rowland and Mrs.

Madon Bacus served ments. Mrs, BiggmtaH and Mrs. Veaughn at Peoria, are nieces of Mrs. Ponelson. Upper Alton Woman's Club's Musicale Tuesday Upper Alton Woman's Club met with Mrs, payjd Andrew Weaver and Mrs.

cjQrdon el, at the home of Mrs, er on keverejjt avenge, day. a program in obi Music Week was "In My Garden," Isabel Firestone; "The Little Irish Girl," Herman Lohr, and "Perfect Day," Carrie Jacobs Bond. The club's season will be brought to a close May 25 with a Guest Day-party at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Robert B.

Lynn, 415 East Twelfth Refreshments were served by Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Haxel. Party at St. Anthony's Wednesday, May 19 St.

Anthony's Auxiliary in meeting Monday evening made plans for a card party to be held Wednesday, May 19, in St. Anthony's Solarium. Dessert will be served at 12:30 o'clock. Members of the committee in charge are Mrs. Ben Staten, Mrs.

Amelia Staten, Mrs. C. Welhart, Mrs. Manley J. Oden, Miss Alvena Weber, Mrs.

J. A. Eilenbergen Miss Julia Meehan, Mrs. F. Stanley Simpson, Mrs.

B. J. Elble, Mrs. Henry Snyder, Mrs. William E.

and Mrs. J. Linger. Mrs. Ross Armbruster, president, read a letter from Rev.

Mother Agatha, who is in Germany to attericl a meeting of the Sisters of St. Francis. Before returning to the states Mother Agatha will visit Rome. The auxiliary will a covered dish dinner at Westerner Club Tuesday, June 15, 6:30 o'clock. Lowe-Zumwalt Wedding May 23 The wedding of Miss Edith Marie Zumwalt, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Gilbert L. Zumwalt, Humber road, Godfrey, and Milton R. Lowe, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Lowe of Godfrey street, Alton, will take place at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, May 23 in the Church of the Redeemer, Congregational, Sixth and Henry A reception will follow, the ceremony in the church social rooms. Evening Gullfl Tuesday A nautical theme was used in the program and decorations for the annual spring banquet of Evangelical Evening Guild, held Tuesday evening at Evangelical A Reformed Church, Eighth and-Henry streets. The showboat "Rosie Mae" was featured replicas of the showboat as table pieces. Miniature boats 'contained flowers, that twined around smokestacks. Life savers of stryrofoam were favors.

Following the dinner, which was served by the Bereans, the guests were invited to the church auditorium which had been decorated to'represent the deck of a ship and where the. crew of the "Rosie Mae," Miss Eunice McFetridge. captain; Miss Fannie Ullrich, first mate; Mrs. William Schmidt, ship ahoy; and Mrs. Leo Struif, heave ho, presented a pro.

gram, "Deck Revue." The Golden Rock Players, Don Denby and Ws Pep Band, played and "JtcWn Seat" (Gary Anderson and Janjce Militello) danced. Roland Eilenberger, with Mrs. George Shanahan as accompanist, sang "Old Man River," and "Susie Belle" (Mrs. Denver McCoy) gave a reading. Members gt the banquet corn, mittee were Miss Ullrich, uhajr, man, and Mrs.

Jesse Qlqss, Mrs. Leo Goeken, First Presbyterian Church. Persons interested welcome to attend. Program: In Collinsville TTllt Annual Banquet Held At Alton Area Historical Society Alton YWCA son County Historical Society Twenty-fourth annual lunch- at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon on meeti ng of Monticello Col- Hotel. Miss Alyce Gissal, president, presided during the meet- Ing.

New officers are Miss Jean Struif, president; Mrs. Ray Robinson, vice president; Mrs. Frank Nagy, extension officer; Miss Jerry Korte, recording secretary; Miss T. Ann Gibbons, treasurer; Mrs. William B.

Stobbs, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Wayne Sullivan, historian; and Miss Mary Virginia Williams, publicity. Miss Gissal and Miss Struif were elected delegates to the Beta Sigma Phi national convention to be held June 19-20 in Hotel Jefferson, St. Louis. Who's New Outing At MarqueUe Park Who's New Club of the Young Women's Christian Association made plans for an outing at Marquette Park in June at a meeting held Monday at the Association.

After dessert at Monday's meeting cards provided entertainment, and Mrs, Paul Fischer, Mrs. Richard White, Mrs. G. E. Edwards, Mrs.

John Dippel, Mrs. William Schmitt and Mrs. A. J. Mahon were given prizes.

Betty Finney To Wed June Announcement is being made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Betty Lou Finney, 143 South Central Wood River, and George Peeche? of Pittsfield. The couple will be married at 3 o'clock (CST) the afternoon of Sunday, June 6, in Greenfield Methodist Church. Miss Finney is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Finney of Greenfield.

She was graduated from Greenfield High School and attended Blackburn Carlinville, and was graduated from Illinois State Normal University, Normal. She is second grade teacher at Central School, Roxana. Mr, Peecher is the son of Mrs. Nellie Peecher of Pittsfield. He attended Pittsfield High School and served in the U.

S. Navy during World War II, He is employed by Standard Oil Wood River. Friendly Eight Club With Mrs. Hansen Friendly Eight Club was entertained Tuesday night by Mrs. Betty Hansen at her home, 628 East Ninth and honeymoon bunco was played.

Present in to club members, was Miss Juanita Poore. After prizes were giv. en to Mrs. Robert McCartney, Mrs. Gilbert Fischer, Mrs.

Lee Witcher, Mrs. Paul Potter. Mrs. Millie Moulton and Miss Poore refreshments w'ere served, Later Mrs, Hansen admired birthday gifts which she Received from her guests, Mrs. Witchwr, Sidney will entertain the club June 8.

Hnsville. is a pnueiH at Hospital, Decatur, fit Fairy where he was moved Saturdayx Waltz Jcanne Vine after he became ill at the rec- Burgmifier tory Of St. Patrick's Church. Carolyn Tallman Mr. and Mrs.

EUsworth Bail- 8P nn nf Intf 1 ey of 617 East Sixth y. le Waltz MacLacmm and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. BUUertly Smith of 3301 Henrietta arranged for 45 guests at tables Bentiey be addresses by Karl L.

Monroe, me "ts. Special guests were Wright ssis ant cditor The Collinsville Russell T. Sharpe, president of Black Martha Wyss Herald, "Highlights in the His- College, and Mrs. tory of Irving Dil- Sn arpe, and Miss Lucrctia Cres- liard, editor of the editorial page, sey a member of Mdnticello fac- St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Dr.

ultv Henry Wing: Collinsville's First President- Sharpe gave a short Davev Thomp on and Miss Virginia talk, and Miss Mary J. Pfeiffen- have returned home from Win- Song WJ.hp rword, Vey Tch 8 B1 senior. Collinsville feign berger paid tribute to Mrs ter Gardens, Fla. While at Win- Thomp.cn School, "The Story of the Coi: James Carroll Swift, whose fill hnsville Bell Shop." Miss Blum neral took-place Tuesday. Mrs.

is the great granddaughter of Swift the mother of Dean of the bell re gUGStS He er of Mr Bailey's uncle and aunt, M.AM arriS wm ailey V. Romance and Mrs. William C. Dabbs of Little Rock, are Goodr ch Everett Singleton, principal of College and Mrs. Wendel Lincoln School, Collinsville, will man Baker, whose husband is announcing the birth of their sec- Hungary Kociim, sing "America the Beautiful" Monticello's business manager ond child and daughter, on Mnv Jud Humphrey v- in Wallace Campbell yap Arnot Li rt and "Illinois." He will be ac- Presentation of a check for companied by Mrs.

Mary Me- $175 was made to the alumnae's Donald. Collinsville High School scholarship fund. conducted by Mrs. H. C.

Mrs, Jay R. Delano was elected president; Mrs. John A. Fairbanks, vice-president; Mrs. E.

H. Wil- nH and Man Is that have been made by history classes in the Collinsyille High School, -Edwin eeke, instructor. ond child and daughter, on May H. On May 10 the couple's older daughter, Julie Ann, marked her first birthday. The babe was born in Army-Navy Hospital, Hot Mlnuet Springs, Ark.

Sgt. Dabbs, tioned at Hot Springs, is the Hom9nc ary Ann McDonald son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Dabbs of Hawthorne boulevard, Campbell' and his mother is visiting her son and family in Hot Springs. Mrs.

Dabbs is the former Miss Gloria Manns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bluff St Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E.

Cotton of Fairmount are their win DC hew dence i i daughter, Mrs. W. E. Schless- Suriday, May 16, at Rock Spring cate at the'corner of Chtirch man and children, Libby and 1 Club and on June 5 a a nd Aurora streets. Across the Alan, of Casper, Wyo.

Mr. lnrte1 fT anc lU ake lace at street is the home built by Dr Mrs Jame Duncan, Mrs. Schlessman will arrive next the. cltrtv Music dinner- wing in 1852) now the residence Barnard W. Hastings, and Mrs.

week for a visit and will ac- Will be provided by Ronnie of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Dilliard Sidney Arst. Retiring president of the organization is Mrs. Edward George Huebner.

After a business session Monticello students presented a musical program. Rock Spring Club Manns, daughter of Mr. P. Members will have an 1 Earl Mams Plans Activities SSFSt-Xi Ralph Schmidt and Mrs. Darrell Fowler were elected to fill unexpired one year terms on the board, and Mrs.

William A. Mary Mihill, Berry, tems Hold-over board members are: company his family home. Klaus' orchestra. Guests at the home of Mrs; Women of the club had a Louisa Howell of 1121 Lorena swe tournament Tuesday Wood River, are Col. morning, and Mrs.

Ben C. Vine, W. E. Corkill, U. S.

Army, re- Mrs Frank Wickenhauser and tired, and Mrs. Corkill of San Mrs. John C. Fallori excelled. Churches Mothers Antonio, Tex.

Mrs. Howell and Mrs. Corkill are sisters. Births Day will be observed 7:30 o'clock, with MrS 3414 Oak in charge of a committee with Members desiring trans- Mrs. Charles J.

Hemphill as rtatll re to call Mrs. Card May J. L. Matthews. of Kenneth Stolze be ge Rf na Bassford, Mrs.

E. Russell are narent Most Flattering of All The compliment that comes to you, second-hand is often the most flattering of all. For obviously the person who said somethnig nice about you to someone else didn't know that the remark would ever get back to you. So don't overlook an of Laclede Steel Co. opportunity to-say nice things, Homer Gammill of the rot on )y io People, but about University of Illinois will speak.

tncm Then you'll be responsible Mpptinff at Marliann The program will be devoted for wme second-hand compll- Meeting at MadlSOn to the ments, too. chairman. Hostesses far next Alton Unity Class meets on lvc ia Tnu rsday at 7:30 p.m. son, whom they have named 11 ng Mrs. Springs Hotel.

Richard Alan. The baby, their Sackett and Mrs Don ert is teacher, first childi wjis born at 2:46 a.m. Momson today in Alton Memorial Hospital, pounds and Industrial Nurses 12 ounces. Mrs. Stolze was before her marriage, Miss Delores SrTSan Nurses Section.

iQth position District, Illinois State Nurses Association, will have an educa- Honal meeting May 18," 7:30 p.m., at the Madison, 111., plant son of, 2100 Brown Mrs. Everett Broadway of Moline, and. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent C.

Stolze, 2732 Sanford. (Social continued on Page 11) The name qf George been chosen, by Mr. and Mrs. Myrlin Looper of Cottage Hills for a son, born 4:31 a.m. today in Alton Memorial Hospital.

The baby weighs eight pounds, eight ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Middleton, 411 Wood River Wood River, are announcing the birth of a son, Steven, at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday in Wood River BESTSELLERS IN MIDWEST CHICAGO (At Reported by Msdlnt fiction snd Meeting Thursday Whrary Woman's Reljef Corps will Thursday, 1:30 o'clock at Ubrtry, PUns for the am) early summer be discussed, ship Hospital weighing seven pounds, eight ounces.

They have a daughter, Maria, 2, Mr. and Mrs, Raymond G. Steele, 544 Leslie Wood River, are parent! of a son born at 6:57 a.m. Tuesday in Wood River Township Hospital, Ywi He Criticised When you compliment a woman on a dress, don't till her it makes her look dimmer. That's one of those compliments that carry implied criticism.

For you are teliwUy saying, "You need to look slimmer than you MicW, "She Came to Stay," "Lord Vanity." "Awsy AH BoaU," Thii HQIIM," "The Dooton." At a Stranger," "Sayonm." Nonflctioi, Conqueet et Evtrwt," "The Power of Thinking," "The Twenty-year Be- volnUpn." Mind We Were Born to Worth UvlnfV 1 netton Thu All BoaU. "Sons of Ruth." "Not Strijng.r," "Lord Vanjty," High snd ttw Miii and Hn. Mrs. Wayne eoronatton will toiw Saturday HOLLYWOOD BCW Nnnftction "Life 4S 9r 1 1 All Are your dripes, ING BEAUTIES?" Wi t.in thiir colwi to tu tMir HwrMIni color md look won. dirfuily ind ilivt! little, your drtam hww willininbfirwlity! ,4.

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