Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

MAY 23, ALTON TELfiQRAPM PAGE THfcBl Phillip Schoppet Kimr Junior Women WOOD RIVteR. Mrs. PhUHp Schoppet was Installed president of the Junior Club by Mrs. William Matlack, president of the twenty-second district Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs, at the annual banquet, Monday night, at the Alton Y.W.C.A. The banquet program Included entertainment by a mixed semi- chorus, under the direction Miss Vera Jones, from East Alton-Wood River Community High School; history of the year's activities; ac.

ceptance of two new members, and announcement of committee heads for the coming year. Mrs. Matlack, in a short address, asked the group to oppose a move by the Northern Education Asso- was elation to abandon all contests In P- school events, except athletics. Other New Officers Other officers installed Include Mrs. Mervin Hendricks, first vice- president; Mrs.

Charles Armstrong, second vice-president; Mrs. Carter Moore, recording secretary; Mrs. Norman Rees, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Clinton Cook, treasurer; Mrs. Charles Meyer, historian; Mrs.

G. C. Lqwery, member-at-large for one year; Mrs. Robert Wegman, member-at-large two years, and Mrs. Charles Summers, contact chairman.

During the year 1949-50 the club raised membership from 70 to 91; and sponsored a bake sale, Thanksgiving dance, style show in February; dance In April; and the tumor clinic since Oct. 1, providing diagnostic treatment for 79 persons, as reported by Mrs. Carter Moore, historian. Theme of the banquet was "circus" and decorations were carried out with 'tents and barkers. Guests were Mrs.

J. Palmer Hawkins, new of the senior club; Mrs. H. C. Stover, outgoing senior president; Mrs.

William Burt, Alton, Madison County president; Mrs. E. Gillis, outgoing contact chairman, and Mrs. Charles Summers, incoming contact chairman. Mrs.

Roy Adams was mistress of ceremonies. Tells of Convention Mrs. Schoppet told of the convention of the Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs May 8-12. The club received a 100 percent award from the federation for all subscribing to the magazine and contributing to a specified number of organizations. New committee heads are Mrs.

Kerigan Logsdon, membership; Mrs. Orville Burke and Mrs. Charles Bartels, finance; Mrs. Jean Louvier, publicity; Mrs. Paul Jones and Mrs.

G. C. Lowery, health; Mrs. Mike Tomlanovich, calling; Mrs! Slaats, scrap book; Mrs. Rober? Wegman, visiting; Mrs.

Norman Williams, program; Mrs. Carl Rohr, hostess; Mrs. Glenn O. DeAtley, youth guidance; Mrs. E.

G. Nasser, auditing; Mrs. Dale Fink, hospitality; Mrs. Berkley York, banquet; Mrs. Hilmer Dt Alley, opera; Miss Jeanne Konzen, civic; Miss Mary Ann Eden, pianist, 'and Mrs.

mers, parliamentarian. Receive 2 New Members Accepted into membership were Mrs. Forrest Brown and Mrs. John Forbes. Mrs.

G. C. Lowery, outgoing president, was presented a gift and in turn gave a gift to Mrs. Gillis. The invocation was given by Mrs.

Delmond Bangert. A picnic will be staged by the club, June 19, at the Westerner Club grounds at shelter-house No. 3 beginning at 6:30 p. m. Final meeting will be a trip to the opera June 12, with the bus leaving Wood 2 Wood Rivet Children Receive Home Injuries Plan Memorial Service at Wanda Wood River VFW Auxiliary Honors 3 Gold Star Mothers WOOD RIVER Two children received emergency treatment at Wood River Township Hospital Monday, from home accidents and one was admitted to the hospital for a slight bfaln concussion.

Injured most seriously was Jimmy Stark, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stark, 509 First street, Wood River. He received the concussion while playing under a bench at a neighbor's house and was admitted to the hospital at 8 Michael Musgrave, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Musgrave, 3710 Aberdeen. Alton, received treatment at 7:20 p. m. and was released after he received lacerations of the right-hand when he tangled with a glass storm door. Band Boosters Elect Friday WOOD RIVER Band Boosters of East Alton-Wood River Community High School will elect officers Friday night.

The meeting, regularly, scheduled for Monday, was postponed because of freshman night, which involved participation of the band. Automobile Mishap WOOD RIVER Cars driven by Earl F. Jones, Cottage Hills, and Edna Steinmeyer, Slaunton, were involved in a mishap at 7:30 a.m., Monday. Reported to police was damage to the front of the Jones car and the right front, fender and headlight of the Steinmeyer car. Best Citizens WOOD Judy Cobb, eighth grade and Jane Cobb, seventh grade, were included in the list of best citizens for the year at Lewis-Clark Junior High School for Awards Day Friday as was Tom Cahoon.

Announce Poppy Poster Winners At Bunker Hill River School at 7:30 p. m. The banquet committee was made up of Mrs. Dale Fink, chairman; Mrs. R.

J- O'Connors, Mrs. L. R. Sullivan, Mrs. Glenn O.

DeAtley, Mrs. Howard Steals, Mrs. Charles Bartels, and Mrs. Delmond Bangert. To Organize Woman's Group WOOD RIVER.

A meeting will be held at 1:30 p. Wednesday, at the First Presbyterian Church to organize a woman's association. A tea will follow the meeting. Legion Auxiliary Sews Wednesday WOOD RIVER American Legion Auxiliary will sew Wednesday night at the hall instead of Friday, because of poppy sales Friday. BUNKER posters, which eight graders make every year and display in the business district, were judged Saturday by Misses Loretta Bartels, Kathryn and Leona Mamie.

The following posters were tops: First, Louise Helmkamp; second, Wilma Sauerwein; third, Cleda Davis. Honorable menlion, Sandra Tekert, Alice Landon, Esther Schreieber. The conlesl is sponsored each year by the American Legion Auxiliary. The eighth grade girls will make a house-to-house canvas with poppies and poppies will also be sold on the streets. Busy Bee Meet BUNKER Busy Bees met at the home of Mrs.

William Pitts in Alton Saturday afternoon. Canasta was played and prizes won by Mrs. Louis Enke, Mrs. Albert Fahrenkrog, and Mrs. Rolla Fensterman.

A two-course luncheon was served at the close of the afternoon. Merry Maidens 4-H Club Meets BUNKER HILL The Merry Maidens 4-H Club met with 16 members present Saturday afternoon at the home of Donna Lee Duelm. Gladys Rose Smith gave a.lesson on "Foot Care" and Donna played a piano solo, after which games were played. Refreshments were served by Wilma Sauerwein and Sally Foreman. The group will meet Friday, June 2 with Gladys Rose and Betty Smith.

Pinochle Club Meets BUNKER and Mrs. Paul Sauerwein entertained the Saturday Evening Pinochle Club with Mrs. Charles 'Sneerlnger, Mrs. Fred Kuelhe, Arthur Duelm, Virgil Heuer and William Moulton receiving prizes. Mr.

and Mrs. Day ser vices will be held at Wanda cem etery at 2 p. m. Monday by tho Rev. James A.

Young, pastor the Roxana Church of Naearene His subject will be "Remember Our Heritage." Music will be furnished by thee Rev. Young's Church. Glri Scouts of Roxana and Wanda will participate and everyone Is welcome to attend. WMU to Conduct Service ROXANA The Women's Missionary Union of the Baptist Church will conduct the Wednesday service at the church beginning at 1:30 p. m.

Letters from missionaries will be read. The Rev. and Mrs. Donald Ziemer and daughter are vacationing In Buffalo, N. Troop 6) Meets Scouts of Troop 67 met Monday afternoon at the Little House with their leaders, Mrs.

Dewey Ball and Mrs. Eugene Miller, and held an outdoor meeting as the floor of the Little House Is being reconditioned. The girls discussed the picnic scheduled for next Monday. Snacks were served by Sandra Lovell. Child Christened Lester Lawrence, seven-year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. E. C. Lawrence, 311 South Twelfth street, Wood River, was christened Sunday at the morning worship services at the Presbyterian Church by the Rev. E.

E. DeLong, pastor. Attendants were his great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Shelton, Granite City, and his grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Schmedake, also of City. Later a dinner was served at the Lawrence home. Roxana Notes Susie Snedeker of West Third street is visiting relatives and friends in Bunker Hill this week. Mr.

Mrs. W. Cook and children, Billie Lynn and Frankie, of Central avenue visited Forest Park Zoo in St. Louis Sunday. Larry Owen, son Mr.

and Mrs. James Owen of street is recovering from the mumps. Natalie Ann Gross is recovering from the measles. The Rev. P.

L. York of Flnley is spending this week wilh his son-in-law and daughler, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Mock of West Fifth street. WOOD RIVER three gold star mothers were honored by the Veterans- of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Monday night, In a ceremony conducted by Mrs.

Pearl Dlldlne, president, with gifts of yellow gardenia corsages. They are Mrs. Ethel McGIll, whose son, Winston, was killed In action in Germany, Nov. 23, 1944; and Mrs. Edith Lyons, whose son, Eugene, was killed action In France, In February, 1945.

Another gold star mother, Mrs. Vesta Harshbarger, was unable to 6e present 41 Heads Gettysburg Address Mrs. Dlldlne opened the ceremony with a specially composed poem and also read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Refreshments following the business session were served In honor of the mothers and three new Initiates. The mothers spoke briefly In appreciation.

Those initiated were Mrs. June Woehler, Mrs. Thelma Kelly, and Arlene Cunningham. Mrs. Pauline'Frailey, homecoming chairman, reported, and Mrs.

John Kleeman, in charge of the children's parade at 5:50 Sunday afternoon invited all children of the area to participate. Cash prizes will be awarded the best patriotic, comic or most beautiful groups of eight or more and individuals. Other prizes will go to best bicycles; best Impersonations; best cowboy or western girl costume and youngest child In the parade. The Homecoming will feature a show each evening, Friday through Sunday. Mrs.

Clennie Macke, poppy chairman, announced a meeting of all members who wish to sell popples, to be Thursday night at the club. Vote $25 for Softball Team The group voted $25 to the Auxiliary's Softball team for equipment and donated to Mrs. Christine department president, for a gift at the department encampment at Rock Island, June 16-17. The district encampment was held Sunday at Granite City with the local color team participating In the parade. Members attending were Mrs.

Pearl Dlldine, Mrs. Dorothy Smith, Mrs. Villa Frailey, Mrs. Kathryn Wheeler, Mrs. Terry Neer, Mrs.

Frances Harshbarger, Mrs. Polly Westerhold, Mrs. Rose Fisher, Mrs. Jewell Kosky and Mrs. Barbara Summers.

Slides of the May, 1949 tornado damage were shown by Joe Macke during the refreshment session. Students Receive Honors At Hartford Awards Day READ TELEGRAPH WANT ADS HARTFORD Junior High Awards Day assembly wai held Friday. Mrs. Stover, representing the Wood River Woman's Club, awarded checks to Pat Schlleper and Carl Draper for their winning posters. Virgil Parker, president of the Wood River Rotary Club, and the Rev.

Henry Wichman, chairman of the junior citizenship committee, were here to present to Eunice Powers, Miley Palmer, Carol Richardson, and Carl Draper the junior citizenship certificates. The Rev. Wichman gave a brief history of the program and President Parker presented the awards. Band awards were given to Raymond Goode and Wilma Smith for one year's participation, to Frances Smith, Ronald Hasenjaeger, Bernell Caldwell, and Carol Richardson for two years' service, and to Jeanne Seehausen and Shirley Wooden for three years In the band. Certificates of recognition were presented by Miss Mildred Toomey to the following people for their work on the school patrol: Tommy Davis, Ronald Hasenjaeger, Paul Draper, Jeanne Seehausen, and Shirley Wooden.

Seventh grade pupils receiving the school letters were: Susan Denflp, Carl Draper, Earlene EI- hausen, Yvonne Hall, Phyllis Hendricks, Barbra Meredith, and Carol Richardson. Eighth grade pupils who received the chenille were Shirlene Atkins, Gloria Branson, Billy Brown, Bernell Caldwell, Paul Draper, Melvin Gllreath, Raymond Goode, Ronald Hasenjaeger, Kathryn Klrkpatrick, Miley Palmer Joe Pickering, Eunice Powers Dorothy Robinson, Pat Schlleper, Jeanne Seehausen, Frances Smith Douglass Sparks, and Pat Zumwalt. Youth Temperance Council Meeting and girls between the ages of 10-16 in the village may atlend Ihe Youth Tem- Absentminded Teacher Wears Apron All Day WOOD RIVER A teacher In a local grade school Is sure absentmlndedness Is not reserved to professors, for she wore an apron at school all day Monday without knowing H. As a usual morning procedure, she prepared her breakfast in her slip, adding an apron. She dressed for school and discovered that she had forgotten to untie the apron when she slipped off her dress after going home from school.

Methodist Fellowship Elects at Bunker Hill BUNKER HILL. At the Sunday evening Methodist Youth Fel- owshlp meeting, officers were elected for the coming year. Mary Lou Hartley was elected president; Shirley Vermtlllon, vlce- iresldent; Marvin Renslng, secre- ary-treasurer; Ruth Wiegand, pianist, and first commissioner; Eleanor Noble, second commissioner; Marilyn Renslng and Doris Tun- third commissioner, and Richard Moulton, fourth commissioner. Bunker Hill Resident's Dog Cops Blue Ribbon BUNKER HILL Knob Peacharena, registered Collie dog, owned by Albert N. Barnes, won first prize at the Princeton, Collie show last week.

This dog was givei. to Barnes by his son, Ed of Olney, who took it to Indiana last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barnes and children visit ed his parents, Sunday.

Freshman Trip BUNKER HILL Thirty-two members of the freshman class of Bunker Hill High School and their sponsor, Harry Morrison, enjoyed Sunday at Marquette Park, making the trip In the school bus. A picnic dinner was enjoyed at noon To Lay Gym Cornerstone At Hartford Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, a brief ceremony for laying of the cornerstone for the gymnasium will be held. Included In the program will be a couple of numbers by the bam and a few remarks by some of the school offilcals. A large crowd is expected to witness the event. READ TELEGRAPH WANT AD perance meeting at the Methodis Church Thursday evening under the direction of Miss Helen Peter sen.

WoodRiwrLegionVo Two-Story Weaver Apartments WOOD Legion, Post 204, voted Monday light to purchase A two-story iriek building at 229 Ferguson venue, known as the Weaver Apartments, as the site for a new tome. Exact price of the building is being withheld pending a meeting the executive committee with he owner. Interest In expanding from the iresent basement structure at Sixth and Ferguson was shown by he large turnout of 57 members at Monday's session. The proposed new Legion home a two-story, brick veneer struc- ure with basement. It measures 34 feet by 56 feet.

Used as a multiple apartment building It was built 1923 or 24 and has been vacant since a fire three years ago. Will Revamp Building If the purchase is completed, Legionnaires will begin revamping he building, starting with the msement club room. The size of he building will allow for expansion of the post to an active program which has been stymied in recent years by tightness of space at the present hall. Among other activities of the Legion program, now mistreated, will give space for Drum and Bugle Corps equipment, Legion' sponsored Boy Scout Troop 35, and the Auxiliary program including rehabilitation work. A lenglhly discussion led up to final approval by the Post.

Led off by Fred Penning, chairman of the committee to Investigate the building, other commltteemen, Bill Groves, Bill Hanselman, and Wilbur Stevens reported the apart' ment can be remodeled to acconv modate Legionnaires. Attorneys to Work on Deal L. H. Holland and Francis Manning, attorneys, are commltteemen selected to care for legal matters Plans of financing are be figured along with negotiations. The present Legion Home will be sole when the purchase is complete.

Legionnaires will march with Veterans of Foreign Wars in the Memorial Day parade, May 30 They are to leave Legion Hall a 9:30 and march down Sixth street to Edwardsvllle road. The Post voted $25 to send Henry Eaton, son of a veteran, to Boys State at the Illinois State Fair Grounds, June 25 to July 2 Another $101.80 was voted to the Stop Scratching, Start Soothing SKIN IRRITATION with Start! once to oaiet itch, comfort and relieve raw Irritation of nshea, chapping, chafing and ex- tonally-caused plmplra. tpeed OP kcaltnf. Bar, try Reslnol Ointment today. Madison County Junior Legiott baseball team tor equipment owing a report by Harry EcBbtt, athletic director.

Officers will be Hi tht next Legion meeting, June 12, Installment Pfaui AUSTIN, Texas, UP) County udge Mace Thurman it letting off first offenders In edurt pay heir fines on the Installment plan, 'Where the defendant haft Job and is able to pay bit by bit, thinks it's better than having htm le In jail," he said. The judge ets those who plead guilty pay out their fines at $3 a day. Argentina recently bought 80 luxury coaches, worth $700,000, from a British firm. WEAR A BUDDY POPPY MAY 26-27 Walter guests. Heuer and son were The club meets in two weeks with Mr.

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