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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 10

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PAQft TSM ALTOW fiVftMlMO TEL80RAPM Society flSPf 'BMB6K itift Little Theater Cast Perfects fashions' Going Through Paces Monday's Show Ptospectlve Gnesls of Honor Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Fairbanks of 301 East Twelfth street entertained with a family dinner parly Thursday, honoring their cousins, the Misses Martha Pike and Mary Jane Pike, daughters of Mr.

and Mrs. John H. Pike of Hartford. Covers were arranged for 16 guests, end flowers in pastel shades were used in the decorative scheme. 'Miss Martha Pike will be married to Thomas W.

Holland of Wood River and Miss Mary Jane Pike will become the bridfi, of Klchnrd M. Weeks tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the First Methodist Church, Wood River. Linen Shower for Brido of Saturday Miss Shirley Strahan, who will be married to Fred Sle- phenson tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock at the Trinity Lutheran Church in EdwardsvUle, was guest of honor at a linen shower last night. Mrs. Richard L.

Usinger en- terl ained 13 guests at her home, 2307 Salu street, In Miss Slra- han's honor. She was assisted by Mrs, Everett Brown. Gifts were arranged on a pink and white table over which a miniature bride and groom ware arranged. Streamers led to the gifts. Crazy, bunco was played with prizes awarded to Mrs.

Elvla Poe, Mrs. Minnie Strahan, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Joseph. Leady.

Refreshments were served to the guests at a late hour. Breakfast for Alton Memorial Graduates Fifty-eight guests attended a breakfast at Hotel Stratford, this morning given by Alton Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumni Association in honor of 15 members of the hospital graduating class. Tables, arranged In the Alton room, were decorated with red roses, and white and yellow daisies. The table at which the graduates were seated was centered with red roses, the class flower. Brief talks were given by Charles Freeman, the hospital administrator, Dr.

Robert Lynn, president of the medical staff, Miss Mary Roach, president of the Alumni Association, Miss Virginia Cramblet, director of nurses, and Miss Eunice C. Smith. Honor guests In addition to the graduates and the speakers Included Mrs. Freeman, and Mrs. Guy Richard, assistant director of nurses.

Members of the alumni association were present from Alton, East Alton, Wood River, Peorla and Missouri. Gifts of billfolds were sented to the graduates by the alumni association members. Nameoki PTA Dinner Friday, Sept. 11 Ladies of the Nameoki Parent-Teacher Association are giving a dinner at 6 o'clock Friday evening, September 15, in the school cafeteria. The dinner will be held as the opening event of the evening session of the Madison County Parent-Teacher Association during their annual fall school of instruction.

This "school" is held to provide constructive information for the Individual PTA organizations in the county. Reservations for the dinner, must be made with Mrs. Dawson Wade, 46 Ferguson avenue, Nameoki, by September 11. Neikirk-Pfatt Wedding October 1 Plans have been completed for the wedding of Maurice Neikirk, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Gilmore Neikirk, 506 Hoffmeister street, and Miss Rosemarie Pfaff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Pfaff of 1717 State street. The wedding will take place Saturday morning, October 7, at 10 o'clock, in Old Cathedral. Robert Pfaff will be best man, and Louis Sabo and Christopher Fischer will be groomsmen.

Miss Mary Sue Tuetken will be maid of honor and Miss Pat Beaty and Miss Rosemarie Gibbons, bridesmaids. Niimdess Club in Meeting Wednesday Nameless Club met Wednesday night with Mrs. Victor Hohman, and refreshments were served following the playing of games. Mrs. William Witt, Mrs, J.

M. Jacoby, Mrs. Hohman, Mrs. John Jacoby, Mrs. John Ullmlck and Mrs.

Russell Phelps received prizes. Next meeting of the club will be held with Mrs. Phelps, at her home in Humboldt court. to Rcfttitne Studies At Bftfnt College Miss Isabel Ann Moran, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs.

T. J. Moran, of 407 East Twelfth street Is leaving Sunday to resume her studies at Baral College, Lake Forest. Miss Moran will enter her senior year. Miss Moran's brother, Thomas Moran, resumed his studies at Chaminade College Tuesday, and her sisters, the Misses Margie and Patty Moran, will leave for school next week.

Miss Mtirgie Moran will leave Friday to resume her studies at Maryville College, St. Louis, and Miss Patty Moran will depart Wednesday to resume her studies at Villa Duchesne, St. Louis County. DC LiuMiis-Kuehnel Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs.

E. T. Kuehnel of Brighton are announcing the engagement of I their daugh- ter, Marian Louise, to H. DeLassus of t. Louis.

Miss Kuehnel graduated from Brighton High School in MUs Kuehnel. 1949 and attended Central Illinois Beauty School. She Is operating the Brighton Beauty Shop. Mr. DeLassus Is the son of Cleve J.

DeLassus of and the late Mrs. Hazel De- Lassus. A graduate of Kaskaskia High School Mr. De- Lassus is employed as a telegraph operator for' the Gulf, Mobile Ohio Railroad. St.

Cin-Muttlngly Wedding September 3 Lawrence St. Cln and Miss Ann Mattingly were married Sunday, September 3, at 3 o'clock before the Rev. Caslmer Glerut in the rectory of St. Patrick's Church. Paul St.

Gin, brother, and Miss Esther St. Cin, sister of the bridegroom, were' the couple's attendants. A reception followed the wedding, taking place at Lincoln Hail in Brighton. Mr. and Mrs.

St. Cln, em- ployes of Owens-Illinois Glass Company, are residing at 637 East Fifth street. Mr. St. Cin Is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence St. Cin of Brighton and his bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Mattingly of Princeton, Ky.

Club With Mrs. Joseph Lundgrtif Thursday Evening Bridge Club resumed meetings this; week, after a summer's adjournment, when Mrs. Joseph Landgraf entertained members at her home, 1264 State street. Dessert was served, and Mrs. D.

E. Gorman and Mrs. C. H. Hale were awarded prizes.

Miss Amelia B. Rlngemann of 1126 Logan street will have the club as her guest September 21. Last Night At Hoxanu Building Mrs. Leighthon Lefler was honored Thursday evening by a shower given in her honor at Roxana community Hostesses were Mrs. Harold L.

Hay, Mrs. Frank Taylor, Miss Doris Hoffman and Mrs. Leonard Oiler. Following the opening of gifts by Mrs. Lefler, the guests played honeymoon bunco.

Those receiving prizes were Mrs. Thomas J. Brennan, Mrs. Holland Brown, Mrs. Eileen Scroggans, Miss Lola Mae Schulte, Mrs.

Harold Jones, Miss Pat Lefler, Miss Diann Whyers, and Mrs. Lefler. Pastel colors were used In the decorations in the hall, and the table on which the gifts were placed. Mrs. Ralph Weaver, Mrs.

Lefler's mother, assisted the hostesses in serving refreshments in the latter part of the evening. Pastel crepe paper place mats marked each guest's, place at the table and flowers in corresponding colors were used as a centerpiece. Mrs. Robert Jadwin Hostess to Club Mrs. Robert Jadwin of 622 East Fifteenth street entertained members of a club at her home Thursday night.

Bridge was played, and towards the close of the evening lunch was served, Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Kenneth Schubert, Mrs. James Dooley, Mm. O. W.

Magulre and Jtdwin. Mrs. Magulre, residing at -813 Logan street, invited club members to meet with her In two weeks. By Gage.Tfosdevef cloche with its faced writing quill gives the boys an extra excuse to sign up for good. In colors that travel, myrtle puiil Millinery Accessories 1M East Broadway Mln Norms Chllders Otiest of Honor Mrs.

Jack Williams, Miss Marveline Tappy and Miss lene Tappy were hostfjsses at a pre-nupllal shower Wednesday evening, honoring Miss Norma Jean Chllders, who Is to become the bride of George Tappy at the Bethalto Methodist church, September 17. The party was held at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Ber- nlce Tappy, 1140 Ferguson avenue, Wood River. Prizes at games were awarded to Mrs. Frances Blalne, Miss Delores Zlnneman, and Miss Madeline Tappy Twenty-one guests were In attendance.

Gifts, of a miscellaneous nature, were arranged under an umbrella decorated In the pink and green color scheme. Agnes Nosh Honored at Party Miss Kathryn Miss Patricia Meyer were hbsl csses to a shower last night at MRS. EUGENE CHAMBERS, the former Miss Anna DiPaola, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DiPadla of Wood Her wedding was an event of September 2, taking place at St.

Bernard's Church, Wood River. Chambers is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John vaaua i.u a OIIUWU1 mat, J11KI1L VU. the home of Miss Meyer, 1512 Chambers of Studio, Madison, Highland avenue, entertaining in honor of Miss Agnes Nash, who will become the bride of John H.

Belser September 16 at Old Cathedral. The gifts of linen were found by Miss Nash by unwinding and Mlss se Amburg of San Car- gineering training program of the los, has arrived for an General Electric Company at Oasuftl Alton gehdoi auditorium are hewby visea that no mayhem Is be Kit committed. It's Just the Alien Little Theater rehearsing tor tti "Theater of FasWah" to fee sented in the auditorium Monday night at Faces familiar to Alton theatergoers are in evidence. Dorothy Helen Marth, Mark cobson, Betty Slack, Eugene ey, Martha Reid and Alice Morn are being featured in the That same casual visitor though might see girls dancing in corner, a well-known Altonian walking around wittf books on her head, a young man groaning while trying to lift dumbbells, a janitor calmly sweeping the floor, and a high-pitched voice in French accent giving someone a good dressing down. Little Theater drum-beaters insist it all happens during a rehearsal ahd say the show is coming along fine.

Tickets for the "fashion sh'ow with a plot" may be purchased at Vogue, Barleff's, Rydy's jewelry store or at the door. Admission price is $1, tax included. Personals A Births following a string which was wound through the house lead- Ing to the porch where the gifts were placed In a blue and white decorated basket. After the gifts were opened, Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Yost of 415 East Ninth street are parents of a son, whom they have named indefinite stay with friends and Schenectady. Paul HIchard. The baby, theic relatives in this area. She has De an Jacoby, son of Mr. and first child, born at 6:50 a.

m. 1 hla la WeekT ar fl 1 Cl left Thursday 1 MR AND LAWRENCE ST. CIN who were married before Thursday in St. Joseph's Hospital, with. Mr.

and Mrs. John Pike, for where he enroU fhe Rev Casimir Ciemt in the rectory-of Patrick's ChiJrch, weighing seven pounds and nine and wlll attend the double wed freshrflan in the Massachu- resrflan assacu- A i guess played Canasta pN ding of the Mlsses Jane and Mar- set ts Institute of Technology. Mr. September 3. The bride Is the former M.ss Ann Mattingly.

nochle. Miss Mary Jane Nash, Miss Louise Wilson, and Miss Kay Prullage received prizes. Refreshments were served to the 16 guests at the close of the evening by the hostesses who were assisted by Mrs. R. G.

Meyer and Miss Ann Werler. Mrs. William Dillon Entertains Club Breeze-In Club met Thursday with Mrs. William Dillon, at her home on Alby street, and bunco provided entertainment. Mrs.

M. 'Macdonald, Mrs. J. Laird, Mrs. H.

Hasten, Mrs. J. and Mrs. C. Ware were given prizes.

Club members will meet with Mrs. Macdonald, at her home on Aberdeen avenue, in two weeks. W. S. C.

S. Observes Tenth Anniversary Woman's Society of Christian Service, First Methodist Church, observed its tenth anniversary Thursday with a luncheon in the church. Luncheon was tha PlkeSaturday; Later she wlll am i rs. Jacoby will remain at visit In Grafton. their cottage In Chautauqua un- Earle Cuthbertson.

They' were Richard Milford, son of Mr. and til next week when their older accompanied to Alton by Mrs. Mrs. Ross Milford, 1218 Wash- son) c. J.

Jacoby, will leave Cuthbertson. ington avenue, will-leave Saturday for college. Jack Is enrolling In Miss Kathryn McHugh and niece, for Schenectady, N. Y. Milfbrd the graduate school of Harvard Mrs.

William Walsh, and Mrs. has accepted a position in University. w'alsh's children, Peggy and Wil- Jim Milford, son of Mr. of Washington, D. are Mrs.

Ross Milford, leaves Sunday guests of the Misses Degenhardt to begin his junior year at South- of 1119 State street, ern Illinois University at Carbon- Mr. and. Mrs. H. F.

Otstot of dale. With him will be his room- 3008 Burton avenue spent the La- mates for next year, Bob Fejden, bor Day week-end in -Chicago, and son of Mrs. Eula Felden, and Bill were accompanied home by their Bray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Otstot, and Miss Flop- A.

Bray of Rosewood Heights. ence Baumruk of Chicago. Miss Miss Jean Leding of Paris, Baumruk is returning lo Chicago Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Victor Saturday but Charles Otstot is re- H. Wardein 1024 Diamond street.

ain ng Alt fo a thei we and Mrs. Ted Diaz of 41 Cna le stot ls tu ylnr £or is Grovelin street, and Mr. and Mrs. as degree at the University Joseph Naughton of, 434 East Fourth street returned Tuesday 001Mr a dfrMr1 from a ten day motor trip to Mont- East Tw th street returned real and Quebec, Canada. this week after a vacation stay in the east.

They were accom- daugh- panled by their dau hter ran- ri paiucu uy uimr uaugiucr, MKC EQAKirEC DFnrtKlF ter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hend- ces a wno spen the summer at MISS PRANtCS PtUUNt, ricks of Moro, will be a Student Pamn Kphonkn Wolfehnrn daughter of Mr. and' at Washington University, Camp Kehonka Wolfeboro, N. H.

St. Don Ryker, son of Mr. ner A1to Hospital ounces. Mrs. Yost was before her marriage, Miss Bettie Mason, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Willard F. Mason, 25 East Sixth street. The name of Rita Jean hai been given a born to Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd Spickerman of Bunker Hill, at 2:26 p. Thursday In Wood River Township Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and eight ounces. Mr. and Mrs.

Spickerman have another daughter, Marsha Kaye, 3. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lane, Edwardsville, Route 1, are parent! of a daughter, born at 5:41 a. today in Wood River Township Hospital.

Announcement has been made of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hyten of 1311 Randle street, Edwardsville. The baby was born at 3:02 a. m.

Thursday in St. Joseph's Hospital, weighing seven pounds and, nine ounces. An eight pound and six ounce son was born at 2:17 a. m. today St.

Joseph's Hospital to Mr, George Thielman ot served, and the speakers' table Redone, 216 Harriet Street, left Louis, this winter. Miss Hend- and Mrs- Don W. 'Ryker 800 Sch o1 of Nursing Sunday, Sep- 2 609 Krum street, wns fpntprpH with Ihrep tinr TI Ci. ricks went to St. Lhiits Werinpsrtnv tember 10.

was centered with a three tior Thursday to enter St. John's Hos- icks wwit to St. Louis Wednesday FrankHn ave nue, was christened tem ber 10 0 participate in rush week "fes- last Sunrinv hv the Rev. Edrar Miss Burley, who bearing DitaI School of Nursing Spring- weenies- last Sunday by lhe Rev. Edgar flll wno recenuy M.

The name of Kathleen Ann has pirai icnooi or nursing, spring Vance in the First Presbyterian Mgned position as a clerk been given a daughter, born at, TlelC1 Miss.Louise Pedone, 216 Harriet church Kresge's store, is a graduate of 8:15 a. m. Thursday in Alton Miss Redone was -graduated street, is leaving Thursday. Sep- Monte Jacoby son of Mr and AIton High Scho01 morial Hospital, to and Mrs. church.

The Wanda group was from Marquette High School in tember 14, to enter her junior Mrs. vv. Jacoby of 611 East Sne is a sranddaughter Adolph Jungk of Jers.eyvllle, Route A "RyTlrti- t. 1 trAn nt- T11J To AB a 1 i anriive.rsary cake, candles. Among the guests were nine women from Wanda Methodist accompanied by Miss Wanda Org, whose father Is a Methodist minister at Nanchang Kiangsl, China.

Miss Org, who has completed a course at Northwestern University, Evanston, 111., will attend Garrett, Institute at Nashville, this fall. Miss Martha Woods, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo B. Woods of Godfrey, spoke on India.

She attended a Youth Fellowship conference at McKendree College, Lebanon, during the summer. Miss Woods, who plans to teach sight-saving in India, will be a second year student, specializing In sight- saving, at Wesleyan University, Bloomlngtbn, this fall. Mrs. F. W.

Bromaghim, president, presided, and conducted a pledge service. Mrs. Harold Clark was in charge of devotions, and Mrs, S. A. Beck, Christian Social Relations chairman, Mrs.

Jesse Lewis and Mrs. Leo Woods, presented a play- let. Miss Mary Lou Wagner Honored at Shower A kitchen shower was held Thursday evening honoring Miss Lou Wagner, bride-to-be of Calvin Vandlver on October 21. The shower was given by Mrs. Ray Osborne at her home, 705 Falrvlew drive.

Games were played by the guests and prizes were received by Miss Dorothy Humerick. Mrs. George Mossman, and Mrs. Lawrence Schulz. Mrs.

George Paddock and June 1950.. Mrs. Joe Sheridan, grandmother of the bride-to-be from Graft ton were in attendance. Heitman Dancing: School Registration Heitman Dance School will year at Illinois State Normal. Fifteenth street left Tuesday to' and James Burley and 1.

The baby weighs seven pounds Mr and Mrs. E. J. Gifford of resume hls studies at De a uw "'ff of Kn ta Mrs Joseph and 14 ounces Knoll drive, are guests of Lt. universitv.

Greencastle. Ind. Ja- Winters, 507 State street. Cmdr. Crutqher in San Diego, Calif.

Before going to San Diego Mr. and Mrs. 6lfford visited y. Col. Linthicum (formerly Miss Seventh street, had Dorothy Ball of Alton) at Dallas, as their gue sts Mr.

and Mrs. Tex. Lt. Cmdr. Crutcher is the Rnv Doyel, their son-in-law Mr and Mrs Quann 606 Christian Churches to ason weighing eight pounds, 1 SB-or ar ffijTrSrsiys sons will hpein Saturday.

Seo- oo 'en rranK- i ter now on' her return from o.nr j' 'L tember 9, from 9 to 12. Lessons will begin Saturday, September 16. Miss Martha Ann Boyle is local director for. the Heitman school. Students on List at Normal Students from this area named to the dean's list, tor the second semester of 19491950, at Illinois State Normal University, Normal, were Norma Headley, 2304 Judson street, Donna Hlrtman, Ann Fleming, 418 Prospect street, and Ruth Anne Nolan, 1Q33 Brown street, The name of Leatha 'Helmantoler of Wood River, a freshman; also appeared on the dean's list.

Names of Mary Esther Stone, Roodhouse, sophomore; Irene Livingston, White Hall, Junior; Rudolph Pedrottl, itnlor, Livingston; Leonard Kwnpwerth, Dorchester, junior; Dorothy Hauschlld, GiUesple, senior, and Shirley Andrews, freshman; Harold Hunsinger, freshman, and Frances Schmutzler, Staunton, also appeared on the list. Sponsor Boat Excursion Young People's Society of the pital. Mr. and Mrs. Whitten have First Christian Church is spon- another son, John, 4.

soring a boat; excursion of the Lake Queen! this evening. The give a short program, and during, Church Events Alabama where she has been and will reach St. Louis at 4:30 i o'clock toda'y. Miss Sonntag spent 12 weeks in Europe, and for the past six weeks was the guest of her cousins, Capt. and Mrs.

James W. Rodgers, at Wiesbaden, Germany. Mrs. Rodgers is a daughter of Mrs. Earle Cuthbertson of Toledo, formerly of Marriage license Issued In The executive committee of the St.

Louis to William E. of women's Association of Twelfth tf ord and Anna M. White, street Presbyterian Church will 3427 Washington avenue, St. Louis. raee Tuesday evening at the William Boals and daughter, church at 7:30 o'clock.

Mrs. A. H. Sonntag, have returned from a stay in Toledo, with Men's Brotherhood of Twelfth their daughter and sister, Mrs. Street Presbyterian Church boat will leave Cjlfton Terrace at the last 45 minute's of the 8:15 and return at 11:15 o'clock, devotional service will be held.

The Christian churches and Mrs. E. Porter Estes of Wood other church groups of the area River will lead the song service, have been invited. The message will be given by Rev. The Salvation Army band will E.

Porter Estes of the Wood'Rlver Christian church. have their monthly meeting Mon- Plans are being made to day evening at an excursion an annual event ANN BERCER DON FABLE OF THE ALTON SCHOOL OP VANCE DANCING PARTY AT THE LA SALLE HOTEL EVERY SATURDAY BETWEEN P. H. I P. M.

COM1 JOIN IN THE FUN BRING YOUR FRIENDS AN ENTIRELY NEW TYPE OF SHOW T. t'4 CLEANING our advanced nasty spots vanish and colors spring life, clothes fretb agaioJ 0141 MI77 909 (AST IWAOWAt COITLDEVG'S- in Alton Since 1852 Lyric Loveliness For The Autumn Bride byGranat to cherish through happy lifetime- for tbeif diwnetive grace tod qmtitjr, ftodfct tnic Scrupwlowly.ielectecl fine set formtximiun of white or oatuoJ gold. Stwi Haunt 9 to 5 9 to 9..

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