Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 14

ALTON EVENING Wood River of Elects Ralph Henkhaus Grand Knight WOOD RIVER Ralph Henk- was elected grand knight, succeeding Jack Harmon, of the Knights of Columbus at the annual election of officers at K. ol C. hall, Thursday evening. Other officers elected, to be Installed at the first July meeting, are James Pellegrlno, deputy grand knight; Leo J. Mllitello, chancellor; Ross Faulkner; advocate; Charles Pelan, warden; Ray Rlngerlng, recorder; Albert Means, treasurer; Cletus Hegeman, Inside guard; Fred Held and Richard Bell, outside guard; John Nlcoloff, trustee; Jack Harmon, delegate and Frances Manning, alternate delegate.

K. of C. bowling team will treat wives and sweethearts to a chicken dinner at Lady Queen of Peace Church, Bothalto, followed by a boat excursion on the Admiral tonight, according to announcement made at the meeting. The Navigators team of the K. cf C.

league, which placed first In last winter's competition nt Bowl Inn, East Alton, will be awarded a trophy and cash awards. Members of this team were Paul Magurany, AI Menncmeyer, Francis Mennemeyer, Harold Drainer, and Isador Podnnr. Henry Scoggins reported that Grand Knight Jack Hnrmon and Dave Maloney placed markers on late members' graves on Memorial Day. Youth Banquet At Wood River rut AMFRirAW HOME SECTION of the Wood River Woman's Club closed its year's activities with a "husband's night" home of Mr and MVs Herman Wilkenmg, job's Hill, Wednesday. Mrs.

E. 8. Cillis and Mrs Wilkening were chairmen of at the Art Shop. dinner arrange- Wood River Area Scouts Go West To Spend Two Weeks at New Mexico Ranch Christian Church Honors Graduates WOOD RIVER Eighth grade and high school graduates of the chUrch were honored and J. T.

Segroves, professor at Lincoln Bible Institute, was guest speaker at the Youth Banquet at First Church of Christ, Christian, Thursday evening. Master-of-ceremontes for the evening was Harold Green, jr. Entertainment was provided by pupils of Schueler Music Studio, Alton, who presented numbers on accordions, guitars, and multi- cords. Dean Smith led group sing- Ing with Ramona Franklin at the piano. Pantomimes to records, given by Dolores Schmulback, of Lansdown Christian Church, East Louis, also furnished entertainment.

The graduates, 20 in number, were Introduced by the master-of- ceremonies and the Rev. Porter Estes, pastor, presented each one a gold lapel cross. George Gahr, member of the local church and a student at Lincoln Institute, gave the benediction. Sponsors for the youth group are Mr. and Mrs.

Bert Berrlsford and Mr. Mrs. Walter Heinz. The banquet was prepared and served by women of the church with Mrs. Berrlsford as chairman.

WOTM to Elect WOOD RIVER Officers will be elected at the regular semimonthly meeting of Women of the Moose at Moose hall at 8 p. Tuesday. Dinner Guests WOOD RIVER Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burch, Morrison, 111., Horace Burch, Hlckman, and Mrs.

Harry Zeller, Highland, were dinner guests Thursday evening of Mr. and Mrs, EmU Wehrle, 465 Hamilton avenue. To Attend Opera WOOD RIVER Members of the Junior Woman's Cjub will leave Wood River School at 7:30 p. Monday, to attend the opera "Brigadoon," In St, Louis, Persons arranging this activity of the club are Mrs. Jerry Trattler, Mrs.

Seymour Stein, and Mrs, Sidney Goldfarb. Two patients were examined at the club's clinic at Wood River Township Hospital, Thursday. Assisting Dr, Maurice Woll was Mrs. Llewellyn Jones. Mrs.

Clifton Seymour was the receptionist and Mrs. G. C. Lowery furnished transportation. The next clinic will be July 13.

Wln-A-Counle Class Outing: WOOD RIVER Twenty-one couples and their families of the Wln-A-COuple class of First Presbyterian Church attended the potluck dinner meeting at Westerner Club grounds, Thursday evening. Arrangements for the grounds were made by Tommy Young. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foster, 481 Prospect street, have Invited the group their home for the July meeting.

The Rev. Manley Mace conducted devotions at Thursday's dinner meeting. OES Initiate Three "WOOD Joan Jackson, Mrs. Corrlne Bishop and Mrs. Ethel Walker were initiated Into membership of the Order of Eastern Star at the regular staled meeting at IOOF hall, Thursday evening.

Miss Mary Buckler, accompanied by Mrs, Eva Pennlfcrld at the piano, dedicated a vocal solo In recognition of Father's Day to fathers present. They were Into the East by the worthy matron, Mrs. Dorothy Snodgrass. Guild at Church WOOD RIVER Officers will at the meeting of the Wide Guild at First Bap- Church at 7 p. m.

Monday. Norman Stelner and Mrs. Northway of the World will serve re- nents. Day Observance Children of will conduct the 10:45 service at the First Brethren Sunday. Adults assisting arrangements are Ball anfMrt, 0.

L. and Mrs. and daugh. Bend, visit with Mr. and WOOD RIVER Twelve of the 15 members of Explorer Post 70 of Boy Scouts of America left this morning for Phllmont Scout Ranch, Now Mexico, for two weeks of hiking and camping, Chaperones on the trip are W.

E. Hopper, post commllteeman, and Charles Mennerlck. Transportation is being furnished by a truck, compliments of Stuart Motor and Dr. W. V.

Roberson's sedan. The sedan Is pulling the Plasa Bird Council's trailer with tent and --supplies. Stopover arrangements have been made by Sid Cahoon, post corn- mi tteeman. Parents have been supplied with schedules showing where the boys will be each night. They will cook breakfast and lunch oti the trip and have dinner at the stopover stations.

One day will be spent at Colorado Springs. The two week program Includes a seven-day pack trip over the mountains, rain or shine. Scouts on the trip are Donald Ball, Jack Cahoon, Eddie Ballard, Jack Greenshlelds, Bob Paul 'Louden, Larry Hopper, Lowery, Charles Mennerick, Reginald Men- nerick, Elbcrt Klmmel, Ray Brown, and Bill Roberson. Advisor for the post, which Is sponsored by the Presbyterian Church, is Herbert Ball. Cornmltleemen are Paul Louden, Hopper and Cahoon, Paul Page is assistant advisor.

Name Semester Honor Pupils at RoxanaHigh ROXANA Honor roll of Rpx- ana High School for this past semester follows: High Prlscllla Andrews, Mary Jo Bost, Caroline Gooch, Elizabeth Lacy, Rose Mar Ion McFarland and Mary Straub juniors, Dotty Brown, Dorothy Westerhold, Ruth Williams and Delores Zumwalt; sophomore Clara Dike; freshmen, Katherine Andrews, Phyllis Hamilton, and Richard Harbke. Honors, senior, Barbara Baker Lloyd Ballard, Bonita Brooks, Bil Dike Darla Freezeland, Gloria Bible School Pupils Parade At Wood River WOOD Escorted by the Wood River Police, pupils and teachers of the vacation Bible school of the Methodist Church paraded through the downtown district Friday morning. There are 168 pupils and 33 teachers and helpers in the school, which is scheduled to continue through next week. Ten decorated children's wagons furnished transportation for the tiny tots In the parade, which was headed by pupils carrying the American and Christian flags. Drums, manipulated by the older boys, beat lime for the marchers.

Paraders on foot were gaily decorated with colorful paper. Miss Schueler Speaks nt Shower WOOD RIVER Miss Pauline Schueler, a freshman at Washington University this past year, st dying fine arts, reviewed her year's work before members of the Evening Circle of the Woman's Guild at the overseas shower at the Church, Thursday evening. Another highlight of the program was a World Service movie concerning displaced persons In the English zone in Germany. Recreation was directed by Miss Dorothy Westerhold, Miss Audrey Ullrich, and Miss Annabolle Addln, of the Girl's Guild. Articles received at the shower are to be sent via the Webster Groves World Service center to overseas relief.

Twenty five women of the church attended the all day sewing session at the home of Mrs. Minnie Helmkamp, Rosewood Heights, Tuesday. Hostesses serving refreshments at Thursday's parly were Mrs. Charles Albrccht Mrs. J.

W. Elledge, and Mrs, William Maschmeler, SCOUTS LEAVE FOR NEW photo shows Scouts Explorer Post 70, composed of Wood River area boys, who left oday for Philmdht Scout Ranch, Cimmaroon, New Mexico. They vill return June 25. In the back row, left to right, are Charles vlennerick, Larry Lowery, Robert Hopper, W. E.

Hopper, post committeeman and chaperone. In the center row are Reginald Min- lerick, Bill Roberson, and Ebbic Kimmell. In the front row are ack Cahoon, Don Ball, Allen Brown, Bob Creenshild, and Herbert Hall, post adviser. Not in the picture is Eddie Ballard. In the lower )hoto are Roxana Scouts who will make the same trip.

Standing, eft to right, are Bob Williams, Glenn Hachman. Bob Kleinert, Charles Redd, Don Kennedy, Terry Wrest, Assistant Scoutmaster Corden Kennedy, and Scoutmaster William Wrest. Kneeling in front re Charles Wads, left, and Leonard Straub. Assistant Scoutmaster Jill Groves is in the by Wilson Gross. East Altonians See President 4 Wood River Junior 9 to Attend Camp WOOD Junior G- Men of the police department have been chosen to attend YMCA Camp Plasa, Graf ton, the week of June 11-17, according to announcement today by Police Chief Hess Perrl- gan.

Unit 72 of Policemen's Benevo lent and Protective Association Illinois Is financing the boys' week at camp, an annual courtesy of th organization. The boys are Donald Weese, Sli Whitelaw avenue, Jerry Sllkwood 212 Elbe street, Russell Owens, 6 Madison avenue, and Albert Rich ardson, 111 South Twelfth street Three Injured in East Alton Crash BAST ALTON. Jack Sloan 114 itrafljt, Wood River Charles. Wenwl. aiOl Fernwood Alton, and Charles a pas senger in the Alton oar, were to Alton Memorial HoipJ tal after being Involved in an aool dent at 2:30 a.

m. today in the 600 block on St. U)uli avenue, Best Al ton. Sloan ww traveling east on St )uU and Wenwl traveling the henten eewrfd, were. Rand Montgomery, Mrs.

Albert Unterbrink, Mrs. Cleo Broadway Mrs. Jackson Gardner, Mrs. Alber Travis, Mrs. Sheldon Pritchard Mrs.

Esther Hazen, Mrs. Jame Kennedy, Mrs. William Buckler Mrs. Joseph Nolan Mrs. Jewel Story, Mrs.

Florence Day, Mrs Charles Irvln, Mrs. Robert Me Manus, Mrs. Henry Tick, and Mrs Samuel Fugate were the mysterj mothers attending the tea. East Alton Notes EAST ALTON. Mr.

and Mrs Edgar Cooper and Mrs. Effle Fort Greenfield, visited in East Alto at the home of Mrs. Lucille Coop er, 645 Washington, and wltnesse the graduation of Mrs. Cooper' son, Harold Green, from the Eas Alton-Wood River High Schoo Tuesday evening. Mr.

and Mrs. William Clausen Washington avenue, entertaine members of their family Wednes day evening, honoring Clausen mother, Mrs. H. O. Clausen, Penc avenue, on her birthday.

Thos present included Mr. and Mr: Floyd Elaine, Mr. and Mr: Floyd Elaine, and son, Kevin H. O. Clausen, and Mr.

and Mr: Robert Clausen. RECITAL by pupils of Dorothy Riggi Cfeding dance school was given Thursday' evening at Y. W. C. A.

Those who were in the program ire shown in the photo. SECRETARIES' CLUB at dinner at Hotel Stratford Thursday photo. Heeren, Ruth Homm, Richard Hunt, Patsy Hunter, Ted Lemon, Violet Lucas, Lester Milllgan, Beverly Mouser, Dorothy Redenbo, Shlrlty Shult, Marshall Slingerland, Walter Steffen, Don-is Van Camp, and Helen Zakrzewski. Juniors, Ona Mae Bernice Downing, Charles Hanfelder, Bill Higglns, Clarilyn McGraw, Mary McKenzie, Carol Porter, Janet Swallow, Mary Ellen Weaver, and Dolores Williams. Sophomores, Lola May Bean, Mary Cunningham, Barbara Fleming, Goodrich, Joyce Heffner, Donald Kennedy, Jim Longshore, Juanita Lovell, Wayne Oldham, Joyce Pierson, Shirley Randels, Charles Redd, Mary Rethorn, Shirley Robertson, Frank Schnei- dermeyer, Jo Ann Swallow, Marvin Young, and Billie Zyph.

Freshmen, Sue Albright, Shirley Chamberlain, Joan Cobine, Shirley Dike, Frey, Shirley Fleming, Sydney Ruth Jarman, Betty King, Girls 9 Club Ball Team to Engage Bethalto Monday SOUTH ROXANA The Girls' Club sofeball team will play a practice game at 6:30 p. m. Monday on the South Roxana bail diamond with the BIGT of Bethalto. The Girls' Club team is a member of the Roxana-Wood River Area League. Members of the team are Bonna Stpne, Beulah Ewers, Patsy Hunter, Mary Cunningham, Mary Eunice Kirkpatrick, Betty Mathis, Alice McKenzie, Gloria Morris, Ruth Reichert, Gary Robinson, Slayden, Janet Teuscher, Jill Titsworth, Tonl Trosley, Joan Walker, Shirley Walmsley, and Stanley Woods.

Mary Ann Evans, Donna Simms, Norma Hampton, Sharon Stagner, Joan Foster, France! Clary, Glenna Doby, Carol Bagent, Joyce Major, and Antionette Tros- ley. The coach is Joe Graham and the managers are Mickey Kleeman and Joan Foster. The team's captain is Sharon Stagner and Mrs. John Kleeman is sponsor. Larry Ash Injured SOUTH Ash, 13-years-old son of Mr.

and Mrs, Arthur Ash, 202 Prairie street, was admitted to Wood River Township Hospital at 5:25 p. m. Thursday for treatment of a puncture wound in his right leg and wrist injuries. Larry was Involved in an accident with a car driven by Miss Virginia Seward, 208 South Ninth street, Wood River. The mishap occurred at South Wanda at Route 111 and Old Edwardsville road.

Read Telegraph Want Ads. limpse TrnmanWhile on Way to Ball Game EAST ALTON. En route 1o the 3oston Cardinal ball game at Sportsman's Park, St. Louis, Friday evening, a caravan of 237 East Alton children and about 50 adults got a glimpse of President Truman us the caravan was held up to let the presidential party pass near the Fairgrounds Hotel on Natural Bridge road. The trip to the ball game was sponsored by the East Alton Dads' Club In cooperation with the recreation department.

Forty-four cars were provided by club members and others to transport the children to the ball park. The East Alton police providec an escort to the traffic light al the Intersection of Broadway and Main, where they wore picked up the Alton police and escorted the Lewis and Clark bridge Two motorcycle police from the St. Louts department met the caravan at the circle In St. Louis and accompanied them to the ball park Wenleyan Service Guild to Meet EAST ALTON. Mrs.

T. Richardson, retiring president, will entertain the Wesleyan Service Guild at her home, 302 Monroe Monday evening. Installation ol persons elected at the last meet ing will take place during the eve nlng. Mrs. RJchardson will be as slsted by Mrs.

Clarence Qutllen. legion Will Meet Monday EAST ALTON. The East Al ton American Legion will mee Monday at 7:30 p. m. at the Legion home for its regular semi-monthly meeting.

John Goble Is commander of the Legion. Attend Belleville Meeting EAST ALTON. Charles Gabbert. superintendent of Eas Alton School, and C. N.

Smith, member of the board of education of School District 101, attended dinner meeting of the Southwest ern District Board, Thursday eve nlng, at Belleville. Robert Cole, state secretary, wa the speaker of the evening. Smith Is a member of the executive board of the Southwestern District. Mystery Pnl Club Meets EAST Mrs. Charles Gabbert, 106 Klngshlghway, enter tolned members of the Mystery Pal Club, at her home, Friday evening.

Games provided entertainmen with prises awarded to Mrs, J. Kelly, Mrs, F. M. Sanders, am Mrs. Kenneth Hale.

Thd club Is entertained one eaeh month at the home of member. This. was the ttnaj meet Ing until September. The Gabber home was dwwated with garden MfreahrotnJti were by AIOQV. od on Pence avenue, announced he service at 1:30 p.

m. Sunday ould be broadcast from the hurch auditorium over the local adlo station. The Rev. Jordan will the speaker and will discuss The Baptism of the Holy Ghost." 'his topic is one of a series of ser- nons which the Rev. Jordan plans discuss.

The Rev. Jordan will speak on he subject: "I Am the Lord and Change Not," at the 11 a. m. ser- 'ice at the church. The Sunday evening evangelistic hour at the Church of God begtois at 7:45 p.

m. during the summer months. Reveal East Alton Mystery Mothers EAST mothers and daughters of the past year were revealed First Methodist at a tea Church, evening, given by the at the Friday World A. Jordan, pastor ol the Church of Friendship Club. Mrs.

Darrell James, one of the sponsors of the club, gave the welcome to the mothers and her sister, Miss Joy Luman, sang "Almost Like Being in Love" from the opera "Brigadoon" and "Hab- ernera" from the opera "Carmen," accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Charles McKnelly. A brief resume of the year's activities, Including correspondence with missionaries overseas, was given. Scrap books filled during the past year by members of the club were examined by their mystery mothers. Mrs.

Herbert Wlegand, other sponsor of the group, was honored for her work with the girls and was given a farewell as she will not be one of the sponsors next year. Mystery mothers were revealed by a unique method, which included placing names inside yellow balloons suspended from celling with the name of the girl attached to a string, extending down from the balloon. When the girls pricked the balloon they found the name of their mystery mother Inside. Mrs. Henry Tlek, president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service, spoke briefly, commending the club and its sponsors on the year's activities.

During the refreshment hour, music was provided by Kay McManus, Nancy Cooper, and Lois Jennings. Table decorations were in yellow and white with the center decorated with a large bonquet of yellow and white roses in a pottery bowl flanked by tapers in the same colon. Novel napkins were made by members of the club consisting of faces of women placed to the corner and hats of material and trimmings placed on each head, Mrs. Herbert Lmuan, Mrs, T. B.

Richardson, Mri, WooU, Mrs. Harold Mri. Robert Qmne, Im-lHunh ott, Mrs, HuiUHi, Mrs. Walter Franklin, Mrs. We ore pleased to announce the display of the SHELL OIL COMPANY as the seventh in a series of lobby exhibits depicting the activities of Alton area industries.

The WOOD RIVER REFINERY OF SHELL OIL COMPANY had its origin in the year 1917 as the Roxana Petroleum Corporation. From a very humble beginning it has developed and grown until today it is one of the largest and most modern oil refineries in the country. The total number of products resulting from its many complex operations is well over 1200. The area covered by the WOOD RIVER REFINERY OF SHELL OIL COMPANY is approximately 1500 acres. Its monthly operation requires 15,000,000 KWH electric power-enough to residential requirements for a city of 125,000 population.

It uses 110,000 gallons of water per minute for process cooling. The quantity circulated is comparable to the water consumption of New York City. More than 5,000,000 gallons of crude oil is processed in an average day at SHELLS WOOD RIVER REFINERY. Over 3600 people, most of whom reside in or near the Alton-Wood River area, are employed by SHELL'S WOOD RIVER REFINERY. They are the recipients of more than $15,000,000 annually in wages YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO VISIT OUR LOBBY TO SEE AN EDUCATIONAL ANDT INFORMATIVE EXHIBIT FURNISHED BY YOUR OWN SHELL OIL COMPANY DURING THE COMING WEIK, INTERESTING FASCINATING EDUCATIONAL First National $1,250,000 ALTON.