Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1951 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH K. ii MANAGER IS ACQUAINTED WITH DUTIES -joe Kallo, left, new manager of the Wood River municipal swimming pool, gels seme pointers on the pool's operation from Howard Uelting. who ictifFrl 1)115 year as rr.dnagcr, while Ddmonrl center, looks on. is new chdirnidn of the Wood ation photo Wood River A merican Legion Essay Contest Winners Named WOOD RIVER. Only one of six essay winners in the American Legion contest for elementary pupils of local public and parochial schools wrote about a contemporary American.

Ann Fahnostock wrote the winning essay of seventh graders at St. Bernard's School, using as her theme the name of Mrs. Harold Rice, president of SI. Bernard's Parent-Teacher Association, who resides at 220 Schaffer, Roxana. Theme of the contest was "A Great American." Ann is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Eugene Kah- nestock, 306 South Ninth street, Wood River. Other essay winners, names ol pupiis who will receive the American Legion school medal award, and the high school boy to be sponsored at Premier Boys' Stale have been announced by Francis Manning and Bill Blacklock, cochairmen of the Legion's Americanism committee. To Enter State Contest Air essays will be sent to the STate department of the American Legion to be entered in the annual American Legion Essay contest for elementary schools. Other St.

Bernard winners are Jeanne Byron, sixth grade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Byron, 823 Whitelaw avenue; and Mary Ellen Jordan, eighth grade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jordan, 120 East Sixth street.

Jeanne wrote about Benjamin Franklin, and Mary Ellen-about Abraham Lincoln. All three students will receive their awards from the Wood River Post at St. Bernard's graduation exercises in June. Essay winners at, Lewis-Clark Junior High School are Eric Townson, sixth grade, son of Mrs. Delia Mae Townson, 147 Lorena avenue; Connie Eckman, seventh grade, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert M. Eckman, 525 Fifth street; and Lorene Sanders, a triplet, and eighth grade student, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond II.

Sanders. Eric wrote on Thomas Edison; Connie on Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Lorene on Albert Einstein. The school medal award, based on honor, courage, scholarship, leadership, service, companionship and character also will be awarded a boy and girl from each school selected by the vote of their class mates. John Messick and Carol Roesch of Lewis-Clark nnd James Evans and Shirley Stewart of St. Bernard's receive the award.

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HIGHLAND 4 GOLD STS. Runners-up at Lewis-Clark were Orval Smith and Sonja McCord. To Attend Boys' State Robert Stegemeir, 17, junior at East Alton-Wood River Community High School, will attend Premier Boys' Slate at the expense ol the Legion. It will be held at the Illinois stale fair grounds at Springfield, from June 24 to July 1. Robert is the son of Mr, and Mrs.

George H. Stegemeir, 961) North Wood River avenue, and is known locally for his athletic and scholastic abilities. Other boys considered by a high school committee of teachers who were ex-servicemen, were George DeLong, Maynard Saxby, Willard Dugger, and Bernie Taylor. The Americanism committee of the Legion approved the selection. The Wood River Post contemplates sending one more boy to Boys' State and will act on the proposition at their meeting Monday night.

Optimists Meet At Wood River Plan Wood River UB Bible School Will Convene on June 4: Teachers Named Ensl Alton Dog Quarantine To Kcgin Monday ALTON In rompllnncc with other areas of Mndison coun- fy, strict rabies iiunrnntine will WOOli K1VKK The ft ll0 in this community be- Tv Colemm, the First nngeiical Binning Mondr.y. according to United Brethren Church, lodfiy nn- Chief of Police Kd Abernnthy. nounces the churches' plnn? for; Notices of the county-wide rabies Daily Vncalion Hihln School. June ciuarnntine hnve been posted in 16 of which he uill be the dean, i prominent places throughout the The daily hours will be n. village and warns that not only must dogs be licensed hu thnt they must be eon fined or kept le- strnined by a leash mid thnt all dogs must be vaccinated against until 11:30 n.

m. Knrollments are being taken at the church. The general theme of this year'r school Is "Ceiling 1 The sessions will Include work book stucty, music, singing, handicraft work and recreational activities Workbooks for the classes are entitled, "Parables "Christians Walk nnd Talk," "Hlble Boats," and "Bible Children." Miller has been director; Mrs. Kmrnett Mrs. named Wathern, pianist; and Miss Carolyn Colcman, general assistant.

The teachers are Mrs. Kdwln Crtuisp, intermcdinl.es, assisted by Mrs. Victor Mellor and Mrs. Arthur Curfman; Mrs. Karl Strain, juniors, issistcd by Mrs.

Anlone Amburg; Mis. Miller, primary, assisted hy Mrs. Wright; Mrs. Cleo Holoway. beginners, assisted by Mrs.

Coleman; and Mrs. Leonard Smith, nursery class. KimlrrRurtenerg Visit Zoo WOOD pupils of the morning and afternoon sessions of Lincoln School Klnrlt-r- jnrten visited the Forest Park Zoo, St. Louis, Thursday. Thirty mothers and two grandmothers, Mrs.

Steve Bolo mid Mrs. Kenneth Gibbs, ac- the children. Birthday "'arty WOOD RIVER Mr. and Mrs. Charles Suchy, 303 Leslie avenue, pupils of the afleroon of Lincoln School Kindergarten with a party, Wednesday, lonoring their daughter, Pamela, celebration of her sixth birthday.

Pamela's collection of nearly 100 dolls provided entertainment. The eacher, Miss Sadiemaxcllc Hoplor, assisted the host and hostess with erving refreshments. PICO Luncheon WOOD RIVER KG Chapter of 'EO will have a spring luncheon meeting at the home of Mrs. H. C.

Meyer, North Ninth street, Monay. Auto Hits Guard Rail On Route 16 rabies. Chief Abernathy stated that it was not the desire of the police department to kill family pets promiscuously nnd he Is appealing to persons who desire to keep their pels to follow the rules in the matter and kpep their dugs confined. Milton Cemetery Plans Services WOOD RIVER were given highlights of Chicago by their president, Dr. Maurice Woll, Thursday night.

Woll returned to Wood River shortly before the meeting from Chicago where he spent five days in attendance at the Illinois state medical convention. Also programmed was a round table discussion on topics of the day. Dr. Herman Hoover will be the local delegate to the Optimist International convention at Detroit, June 27-30. James Flanagan, boys work chairman, reporfed that plans are underway to equip Junior G-Men ivith soflball equipment.

The club will have a picnic for members, wives and families on June 25. It will be an all-day event John Peterson in charge. Optimists will attend as a group the asparagus dinner at Belleville on June 5. Artists to Entertain at WoodRiverLionsMeeting popular blues singer and an accomplished pianist will entertain at the Tuesday noon luncheon meeting of the Lions club, Jerry Trail ler, program chairman, announced today. They are Mrs.

Ruth Verdier and Mrs. Stormy Wincup. Both women are from Glendale, and are currently being featured in the St. Louis Artists Guild musical production, "Down the Levy." Mrs. Verdier specializes In blues numbers and Mrs.

Wincup Is an accomplished pianist. New Zealand is moving to electrify most of Its rail lines. Bizallion, Shipman, Sustains Injuries WOOD RIVER Bizall- lion, 25, was admitted to Wood River Township Hospital at 7 p. m. today for treatment of injuries sustained when his car crashed into a guard rail on Route 16, near Shipman, shortly- after midnight.

His injuries included fractures of both bones of the left leg, multiple contusions and abrasions. He was coming to East Alton for his mother, Mrs. Fred Bizaillion, a Western Cartridge Company em- ploye, when the accident occurred. When he failed to arrive his mother telephoned his father at their home, Route 2, Shipman, and the father searched until around 5 a.m. before discovering the wrecked car.

The Jacoby Ambulance of Bunker Hill removed the injured man to the hospital. Everett is an employe of the Owens-Illinois Glass company. Returns Home WOOD RIVER Mrs. Esther Mead Welch has returned to her home in Lafayette, after attending the funeral of her brother, Walker M. Mead, Thursday.

East Alton Legion to Be In Charge Wednesday KAST ALTON Memorial Day services at the Milton Hill cemetery will be under the auspices of the East Alton American Legion. Prior to the ceremonies to lie conducted at the cemetery at -1 p. parade will form at I hi; intersection of Broadway and St. Louis avenue, at i p. according to the program chairman, J.

L. Cottrell. The America Legion Senior Girl's Drum and Bugle Corps will make ils first parade appearance in Kast Alton since being formed by the local post. They will be dressed in their new uniforms and A-ill be directed by Harry Sprunk, St. Louis.

The girls will march earlier in the day at Venice, 111., a similar parade. The Rev. C. K. Murray, pastor of the Friendship General Baptist Church, will be the speaker and.

the firing squad, color bearers, and color guard, will be composed of Legionnaires. The flag raising ceremony will be performed by of the Boy Seoul roops of this community. Interested persons are urged to attend the ceremonies at the cemetery. Warren Ingold, one of the remaining trustees, reported that it has been difficult to interest, persons in the condition of the grounds. When Dr.

O. A. Meyer was still living, the old cemetery which was deeded to the Village of East Alton in 1902, he worked constantly for the preservation of the cemetery. According to Madison county history, Milton was one of the most important, of the extinct towns of Wood River township. It was founded in 1809 by John Wallace and Walter J.

Seeley and became a flourishig village in 1818 boasting a girst mill, two sawmills, a distillery, a store, a blacksmith shop and a tavern. Power for the mill was obtained by a dam across Wood Death from hard winters paused families to begin the "little burying grounds" atop Milton Hill in what, was described as "where' the river breaks through the bluffs and where the Edwardsville and Alton road crosses the stream." EAST ALTON WOMAN'S CLUB installed off cers wore photographed after a banquet YWCA Tuesday night. From left, seated. Mrs Otto Brarier, Mrs. Clarence Quillcn, Mrs.

A Aldorson, Mrs. Herman Meyer. Standing. IcH, Mrs Orvillo Cwing, Edward Tocld! Mrs. F.

M. Sanders, Mrs. Norma LaTowsky, Mrs Molvin Fanner, Mrs. Hale Jones, Mrs. Robert Dunn.

-Staff photo. Sharon Kay Haller, Roxana, To Attend Great Lakes Camp UOXANA Sharon Haller, Ifi, Some 400,000 Polish children will spend vacations in free camps at sea and mountain resorts this year, Warsaw reports. daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Walter Holler of West Second slre-'l.

has been chosen by rnombers of her scout troop nnd a special committee of adults repersenting the Alton-Wood River Area Council of Girl Scouts, to be on the team of 10 senior girl scouts to visit the National Great Lakes Camp In Michigan August '2 through August 16. Ten select teams of senior scouts from Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois have been invited to attend this National Girl Scout. Pioneer Camp. GirJs are selected on the following points: character, previous scout camping experience, ability and skills, completing specified training in toolcraft, campr.rail, setting up camp.sile, fire and fuels, ability to get along with others, a sense of responsibility, willingness to obey orders, leadership ability, and one who exemplifies the girl scoul code in her daily life. For the past six weeks senior scouts have been spending each Saturday in the wooded section at Cam)) Coon Hollow where they have been practicing primitive skills which will be used in the Michigan trip.

While at Ihe National Camp, the girls will live intends and use furniture and other equipment which they constructed themselves. They will also do their own cooking and meal planning. Additional activities will include camp fires, nature study, field trips, music, dramatics, folk lore and crafts. Each team will contribute to the entrie program bringing the histoiy and local activities before the camp as a whole. The purpose of the camp is to stimulate good neighborliness, cooperation, self reliance and responsibility.

Sharon Kay is a freshman at the Roxana Community High School, makes consistently high grades, is a member of the Girls Athletic As-1 sociation, chorus and band. Her work in scouting has been exceptional. She has been an active scout for seven years and irst class rank. She Is now sec-re- iary of senior troop 79, led by Mrs. Louis Dillow, and represents her i troop on the Alton area senior planning hoard.

She has completed program aidr training and will serve as a program aide for two weeks in the girl scout day camp. Troop 79 is sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary, Wood River Unit -8M. Dog Quarantine To be Effective at RoxanaMonday Nail, member of the Roxana village board, and G. R. Hughins, chief of police, represent ing village president Charles Welch, attended the Ed- session of Madison county officials Wednesday evening, where action was In ken to chock the spread of rabies in Madison county.

Posters have been placed throughout the village, stating quarantine will be effective May 28. It is county-wide and not by any individual or municipality. Dog owners failing or refusing to comply with any of the rules of the Quarantine will be guilty of misdemeanor and will be fined not' less than $25 or more than $100. The order Is signed by Ray E. Yung, director of the Department of Agriculture of Illinois.

According to a report made by Chief Hughins, the dog problem in Roxana has eased to some extent due 1o the fact the police department have disposed of 32 dogs since March 1, Motorcycle patrols now combat hooliganism in parks of Bristol, England. Hartford Grade Graduation Set HARTFORD The first graduation class in the history of the Woodrow Wilson School will receive diplomas, Monday night in the school gym at 8 p. Those graduating are: David Bailey, Clinton Bantz, Fred Chapman, Wlllard Chapman, John Copeland, Robert, Daniel, Susan Deiiflp, Carl Draper, Earlene Eihausen, Clifford Plain, Gale Freeman, Jesse Gilroath, Barbara Haley, Yvonne Hall. Lonnle Hargis, Phyllis Hendricks, Glen Ivesler, Leslie Jackson, Betty Johnson, Gail Kasllng, Gary Klrby. JoAhn Kirkpatrick, Bobby Lawrence, Glenn McDaniels, Barbara Merideth, Nancy Marjorie Powers, Carrol Richardson and Audrey Slarbuck.

Ki'lurns Home from Chicago HARTFORD Mr. and Mrs. Snm Dabbs of East Fifth street, and Mrs. Ed Dadbs and son Denny of West Hawthorne street returned home Thursday after spending a few days in Chicago. Pinochle Club HARTFORD Mrs.

Ann Dworzynski, of South Market street, en- Speaker Named For East Alton Stomlaying EAST ALTON The ftev. William F. Bohn, pastor of the FlWrt Baptist Church, will give thfi dedicatory address at the cornerstone laying ceremonies, Monday, 1 p.m., at the new junior high school building which Is being constructed here. Music tor (he ceremonies will provided by the music of School District 101. Superintend, ent Charles T.

Gabbert will speak briefly nnd the president of school board, Thad Fife, will lay the cornerstone. The general public is Invited to attend the ceremonies. Friday was the last day of school for the pupils of the district, however, they will return to their classrooms at 1 p.m., Thursday, for their report cards. Monday will be a work day for the teachers of the school system. They will compute grades and wind up the year's work.

Tuesday th'e graduating class will he treated to their annual graduation luncheon and that evening they will receive their diplomas. Friday many of the school were dismissed for picnics at tht noon hour. Read Telegraph Want Ads tertained her pinochle club Wednesday evening. Prizes were given to Mrs. Muriel Sparks, Mrs, Warren Hlllman, Mrs.

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ELIZABETH GINN PEEK M. American Conservatory. Phone Alton 3-8718 Roxana Youth to Join Honorary Fraternity PKORIA. Ron Bedwell, son of Roy L. Bedwell, 123 West Fourth street, Roxana, will be initiated into Alpha Kappa Psi, professional commerce fraternity, at Bradley University, Sunday.

The will be held at the Jefferson Hotel at 9 a. followed by a breakfast In honor of the new members. Alpha Kappa Psi Is Bradley's newest honorary fraternity. Bedwell was a member of the first pledge class. He is affiliated with Sigma Chi fraternity and Is active in varsity basketball.

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