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FOURTEEN ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1983 DAR Good Citizenship Girls To Be Honored March 14 MISS STIRRAT MISS HENDRIX Ninian Edwards Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. will entertain Good Citizenship Girls in the Alton community, and their mothers, at a meeting to be held March 14. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S.

Clarke, 2202 Mills Ave. Annually the chapter honors girls in the community who have been voted A DAR award hy 1 members of their respective school faculties and class memhers. Dependahility, good citizenship, graphy of "Grandma During A social hour refreshmenis were served. Mrs. V.

Edward Yust and Mrs. Paul S. Cousley will be hostesses to the club on March 3. entertaining at the home of Mrs. Yust.

BPWO Committee Chairmen Meeting at YWCA Committee chairmen and chairmen of Alton Business and Professional Women's Club will have. a meeting Friday evening At the Young Women's Christian Association. Musicale Wednesday For Alliance Leah Billingsley, soprano, Belty Dustin Myers, flute, and Stephen B. Williams, piano, of Monticello College presented program Wednesday before the Anna D. Sparks Alliance at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Horace I. Ash. 1921 Washington Ave, Mr. Williams served as accontpanist for Miss Billingsley and Miss Ayers, Miss Billingsley sang "By A lonely Forest Pathway." Griffor: "Spirit Flower." CampbellTipton: "Chanson Norvegienne." Fourdrain, and "Midsummer." Worth.

Miss Myers favored with Sonaia No. VII for flute and piano by Handel. Dessert was served before the musicale, and after the program a business session WAS with Mrs. Earl Gaylord presiding. Mrs.

Ash, Mrs. 0. K. Hutchinson and Mrs. D.

M. Roberts were hostesses. Mrs. W. Dittmann and Mrs.

I. Nelson Schweppe gave lenten readings, and committce chairmen made reports. Luncheon-meeting will be held at the home of Dr. and 3rs. Robert Elliot, 2001 Liberty March 4.

Krueger-Scott Wedding In Bunker Hill Miss Audrey Scott. daughter of Mr. and Sirs. Albert Scott Bunker Hill. and Richard Krueger.

son of Richard Kruegand the late Mrs. Krueger. Carlinville. were married al o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Congregational Church, Bunker Hill. The Rev.

Edgar M. Shaw offiriated. using the single ring ceremony, and the bride wAS given in marriage by her tather. The chancel of the church was decorated with bouquets of white gl: dioli. Prelude of music was played by Mrs.

A. H. Wise. Mrs. Wise accompanied Mrs.

Paul Mayfield, St. Louis, cousin of the bride who sang "1 Love You Truly" and The bride was preceded 10 the altar by her two attendants, her sister. Miss Mara Lou Scout, maid ol honor. and her cousin. Miss Bonnie I.Pa Bort, bridesmaid.

Giain Gerald Scott, brother RUMMAGE SALE Sponsored by St. George Sodality of ST. MARY'S CHURCH 517 BELLE ST. FRIDAY, FEB. 27 Starting a.m.

Weekly Lenten Services To Be in Moro, Bethalto Each Thursday evening during the lenten season services will be held In either the Bethalto Presbyterian Church or the Moro Presbyterian Church. The evening worship will be a Bible Inspiration hour beginning at 7:45 o'clock. On Thuraday, Feb. 26. the serv.

ices will be in the Bethalto church. and the pastor, the Rev. Cecil T. Allin will speak. Pesky Files From 120 to 150 eggs at a time are laid by female flies.

These eggs hatch into maggots in -from 8 to 24 hours and, a few days later, become flies which will, within two or three weeks, begin laying eggs. MISS ROBERSON 'Dr. and Mrs. B. L.

Roberson, Rosewood Heights, are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Miss Barbara Ice. to Kearney 7. Dowden. son of Mr. and Mrs.

Kearney 7. Dowden of Virginia Beach, Va. Miss Roberson received her high school education At Siephons College, Columbia, and Attended' Southern Methodist University at Dallas. before entering nurses training. She is A senior in Alton Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.

The prospective bridegroom recently completed four years of service in the 1:. S. Air Force and plans to study for a degree in architecture at an eastern college. The couple plan An early spring wedding. Dance at Franklin Temple Proceeds from dancing party to he given Saturday night Al Franklin Masonic Tomple by Alton Chapter, Order of DeMolay, And Alton' Assembly.

Order of Rainbow for Girls, will he contributed to the "Heart Fund" campaign now underway. Green's orchestra will provide music for dancing from 8:30 to 11:30, and special entertainment. is being planned for intermissions. All members and friends of the two organizations are invited to attend the dance. Rein Sigma Phi Special Mecting Zeta Xi chapter.

Reta Sigma Phi Sorority will have a special meeting A1. 7 o'clock Friday evening al the Mineral Springs Hotel. Plans will be completed for the chapter's card party which will be Tuesday night, Feb. 24 at the Young Women's Christian Association. MISS Engagement is being Allnouneed of Miss Norma I.re Schobernd and Robert Dannenbrink.

The prospective bride is A daughter of Mrs. John Maguire of 222 McCasland East Allon. and Theodore Schobernd, 226 West Seventh St. Mr. Dannenbrink.

son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dannenbrink, 611 is serving with the ('. S. Navy.

Madison County Salon Banquet April 22 Plans for A banquet to he given April 22, were made by members of Madison County Jon, Eight Forty, al a mec1ing Tuesday night af Legion Hall. Sixth and George Mrs. Fred Mite, Mrs. Robert Streeper and Mrs. Jessie Hodson were hostesses and served retreshments during the est.

Prizes at games played went to Mrs. C. I. Sanderson. Mrs.

Rudolph Petri, Mrs. Winfred Costello, Mrs. Harry Fellers. and Mrs. Frank Pangik.

The March 17 meeting will he held at Venice with Airs. Jos. Bergrath. Mrs. Jessie Honderson, and Mrs.

Duff MeBrion as hostesses. Aunita Suher Weds In Oklahoma City Mr. and Mrs. John Maher. Arcompanied by their daughters, Dorothy and Carolyn Ann, have returned trom Oklahoma Cus.

Okla. where they altended the wedding of their niece. Miss Anta Mather. formerly ot West Alton. and Francis John Kenna.

'The bride is a graduate of Marquette High School, class ut 1949. The wedding occurred Feb. 1 111 Christ the King Church at 9 clock IN the morning with Mayr. Bestow officiating. The marriage was followed by nupthat mass.

Breaktast was served at the Catholie Women's Hall. North Ninth St. Oklahoma City. Upper Alton Woman's ('lub in Meetlug Upper Alton Woman's Club sl3 entertained Tuesday by Mus. C.

C. Ellison and Mrs. W.alter W. Willis. at the home al Mos.

Ellison 111 the Worden apartmenis. M.s. W'. J. S.

Combs presented an autobio MISS FLEMING MISS GARRETT service, leadership and patriotism are considered in selecting a student to represent her school. Students selected for the award are Mary Ellen Garrett, Gillespie School District; Grace Stirrat, Staunton Community High School: Betty Hendrix, Alton Senior High School: Janice Fry. Carrollton High School: and Shirley Fleming, Bethallo Community Unit School. (Miss Fry's picture wAS not of the bride. attended the bridegroom as best: man, and Alfred Krueger was groomsman.

Charles Krueger and Robert Bort were ushers. Alfred Krueger and Charles Krueger are brothers of the bridegroom, and Robert Bort is a cousin of the bride. 'The bride's gown was of white nylon lace and net over satin WAS styled with a V-shaped bodice, a high neckline and long sleeves. The dress WAS buttoned in the back to below the waistline. The full skirt was floor length.

Miss Scott wore A shoulder length veil held by a crown of pearls, and her only jewelry, pearl earrings, were a gift from the bridegroom. She carried A houquet of white roses centered by a lavender orchid. The attendants' floor length dresses of nylon net over taffeta were made with off-theshoulder necklines and V-shaped bodices. They wore small flowcred hats with short veils matching their frocks in color. Their jewelry.

rhinestone necklaces, were gifts from the bride. Miss Scott appeared in an apricot colored dress and she carried a bouquet of blue roses. Miss Bort's frock was in aqua and her flowers were talisman roses. Approximately 150 guests who attended the wedding were entertained at a reception in the church social room immediately following, the ceremony. Sweetpeas and lilies of the val.

ley were used in decorating the bride's table. As the couple left on a wedding trip. the bride was attired in a powder blue pebble cloth dress, navy cont and shoes, and gray accessories. The couple will reside at 3522 Omega St. Mr.

Krueger, who served for two years in the Merchant Marine and two years in the U. S. Navy, is employed by OwensIllinois Glass Company. Mrs. Krueger.

a graduate of Shipman High School with the class of 1950. is employed in the film department of KSD-TV. St. Louis, She is 8 member of the YWA Girls, St. Louis.

Out of town guests at the wedding included co-workers of. the bride from St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Edward W.

Hamlin, Miss Pat Williamson. Miss Mary Blackburn, Miss Mary Moore, and Andy Wurner. Shortly before her wedding. Miss Scott was guest of honor at A series of parties including a shower given by members of the YWA Girls of the St. Louis Park Baptist Church at the home of Mrs.

James Tripp, 2621 Raushenback St. Louis. On Feb. 11. the bride was honored by her co-workers at a luncheon and personal shower at.

the De Soto Hotel, St. Louis. Saturday evening, Mrs. Fred C. Bort.

aunt of the bride, entertained with a rehearsal party honoring her niece, and her fiance. Members of the bridal party were guests. Dinner Sunday for Put. Henderson Pvt. Bob Henderson, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Byron Henderson, 906 Royal will leave tomorrow after a ten day leave spent in Alton. Ile is leaving shortly for the Far East. Pvt. Henderson was honored last Sunday, 4 o'clock, at a dinner given by his parents at the Onized Club.

The following relatives and friends were in attendance: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Henderson, Mr, and Mrs. Glen Henderson, Mr. and Mrs.

Glen Henderson Mr. Mrs. Thomas Barry and sons; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Grone and son; Mrs.

William Morten, Miss Ruby Morten, Dale Furtwengler, Miss Sandra ecke, Miss June Thieson, Mr. Mrs. Thomas May, Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy and daughter; Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Henderson and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Reemsnyder, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Gross and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Morten, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ingle.

Travel Club Hears Talk on "Finances" Travel Club met Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. H. B. Sanders, 900 East Fourth St. Mrs.

Sanders and Mrs. Lewis Smith were hostesses. John A. Ryrie of the First National Bank and Trust Co. in Alton, spoke to the club, his subject being.

"Finances." Mrs. Ryrie was a guest at the meeting. The Travel Club has cooperated with the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs in the February project by sending gifts and materials for use in the therapy department to the Alton State Hospital. The next meeting of the cluly will be March 11 at the home of Misses Nellie I. and Lucy Jones, 706 Royal St.

Walton Chapter, 0. E. Entertained Members of Walton Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, were guests of honor at a meeting hold Wednesday night by Alton' Chapter. Order of Eastern Star, at the Masonic Temple on State St. Officers of Walton Chapter.

including Mrs. Leonard Shearburn, worthy matron, and Leonard Shearburn, worthy patron, filled the stations. Plans were made for a doughnut sale to be held Friday at the Stare Street Temple. Refreshments were served at tables decorated in the valentine motif. Alton Chapter will honor Its associate patron and associate matron, Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Temple, in March. FLORENTINE Fair'ese BEAUTY STUDIO Now Located at 1106 Milton Road Dial 2-1619 With New Conveniences Ground Floor Location Brown-Milton Bus stops directly in front of our studio. Ample free parking space. Private room for Tints and Facials.

Free Consultation. MEMBER OF THE OFFICIAL HAIR FASHION COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL HAIRDRESSERS and COSMETOLOGISTS Inc. WOOD RIVER JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB MEMBERS present a $50 check to the Heart Fund. Shown (I to r) Mrs. Francis Manning, president of Junior Woman's Club in Wood River, Dr.

Harold R. Hudson, Wood River chairman of the Heart Fund, and Mrs. Orval Burk, treasurer of the photo. MR. AND MRS.

FRANCIS JOHN McKENNA were married -b. 7 in Christ the King Church, Oklahoma City, Okla. The bade the former Miss Annita Maher of West Alton. Calhoun County C'oupla Weds Miss Emma Carpenter, second daughter of Mr. And Mrs.

John Carpenter of Hardin hecame the bride of Sylvester Sievers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanicy Slevers of Balchtown, in a double ring ceremony performed at 8 o'clock on the mornIng of St. Valentine's Day in St. Norbert's Church, Hardin.

The Rev. E. D. Butler officlated and was celebrant of the nuptial mass which followed. He was assisted by Pat Schneider and Tony Eberlin, altar boys, Miss Lucy Lamar, organist, played the wedding marches and accompaniment for St.

Norbert's children's choir which An "Ave Maria," "Panis and at the close of mass while the bride placed bouquet on the altar of the Blessed Virgin, "Mother, At Thy Feet I'm Tall vases filled with orange gladioli were on the altars. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a gown of French Chantilly lace over satin, fashioned with fitted bodice, long pointed sleeves and a full skirt it worn over hoops and terminating in A full length train. Iridescent pearls outlined sheer yoke of the dress and a high round neckline. The bride wore the finger-tip wedding veil of her sister, the former Anna Mae Carpenter, now Mrs. Perry Heavener.

The scalloped illusion veil wAR held in place by wreath of orange blossoms formed of seed pearls, She carried white carnations centered with AN orchid corsage, and her only jewelry WAS A rhinestone necklace, a gift of the bridegroom. The bride had her sister. Miss Alice Carpenter for maid of honor, and the Misses Irene and Angela Sievers, sisters of the bridegroom, were bridesmaids. The young women appeared in Identically styled (rocks of iridescent taffeta with tiered skirts of net. The strapless fitted bodices were topped with small net capes and the bouffant skirls were W'OIn over hoops.

They wore matching head bands and nose veils. and carried carnation bouquets. The maid of honor appeared in rose and varried blue carnations, and the bridesmaids were in aqua And carried deep rose carnations. The bridegroom had his brother, Kenneth Sievers for best man. John Carpenter brothPr of the brute.

and Rodney Wallendorf were groomsmen. Following the ceremony, a breaktast for the bridal party And fannhes was served at the Siesers home in and later in the day, a reception was hold at the Hardin school cafeteria. Miss Anna Marw Roth and Miss Marilyn Harmon presided al the punch bowl. and cake was served by Mrs. Perry ener of Alton, si-tre of Heave bride.

and Miss Genes. Thur. Miss Joanne Outtie ot Alton 1.15 in charge of the guest book. 111 the evomng young couple enter1ained (rends with a date HI the American Legion Hall. I.e.

din. Music was furnished by the "Blue Note. After the dance, the roupie departed on a woding trap to Florida. The bride is A graduate ot Hardin Community Hugh School and is secretary 118 the high school office. Mr.

Sievers graduated front South Calhoun schools and engaged in tarming. Rushees Entertained by Beta Gamma Upalon Rusher. were entertained at a party Wednesday might by Lantala Alpha Xt chapter, Beta Gamma Upstion Sorority at the hone ol the president. Mrs. Joe F.

E.mans at her home. Mi-Spring Addr tion. Godfrey. Games were played and those receiving prizes were Miss Arlene Bailey, Sirs. Joseph South and Miss Betty Emons.

Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Emons, Mrs. Donald Jacoby, and Miss Jean Ann Weindell, Patriotic colors were used in party appointments. Guests were Mins Bailey. Mrs.

Smith, Mrs. Howard Davis, and John Munger. plans were discussed for the pastry sale to be sponsored by the sorority Friday morning at Young's. Mrs. Gene Waigies is chairman of the sale.

LEONARD DANIELS, left. presents check for $1,278, total col. lected for the March of Dimes in the Cottage Hills- Rosewood Heights Charics Ray on right. Others in the picture are Mrs. Lucille Gruenenfeldier next to Daniels and Mrs.

Finez Leblanc. Ray was chairman for the arive- -Staff photo. Personal Notes BERTELS Announcement is being made by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bertels of Dorsey, of the engagement their daughter.

Miss Margie Bertels, to Vernon Homm. The couple are planning A spring wedding. Mr. Homm. son of Mrs.

Lina Homm and the late Henry Homm, of Bethalto, attended Bethalto High School. He is employed by Standard Oil Co. Miss Bertels, A graduate of Bunker Hill High School. Is employed. by Millers Mutual Insurance Co.

Yoder- Reynolds Engagement Announced The engagement of Donald Foehn Yoder. son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Frank Yoder of Berkshire East Alton.

10 Pat Reynolds. of Lancaster, was announced at parry last Saturday, given by parents of the prospective bride. Mr. and Mrs. M.

J. Reynolds of 44403 North Cedar Lancaster. News of the engagement was learned when a box of chocolates was passed the guests by Miss Reynolds' aunt. Mrs. William Martin, In the box was a poem telling of the engagement.

Miss. UCLA, Reynolds Los is Angeles, A student where Al she is in her third year. She Is a member of Alpha Xi Delia Sorority and her sorority sistors learned of her engagement when she returned to school this week and the traditional box of chorolates were passed. Mr. Yoder, who is in his seeond year at USC Law School, was graduated from Western Military Academy and attended Washington University, St.

Louis, before going to the west roast to attend school. He was graduated from U'CIA in 1951, and 15 a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. A brother. Pyt. H.

Frank Yoder Ill is stationed at Fort Ord. Calif. Mr. and Mrs. I1.

Frank Yoder who have been vacationing In C'alifornia are expected home this week. P'arshal-Scheftol Wedding Plans Completed Miss Elzabeth Ann Schettel, marriage to A. 3 C. 1.a- Verne M. Parshall ot Sharon, Pa.

will take place Saturday eon. 7:30 o'clock at the St. John Evangelical and Reformed h. Brighton. has selected her sister, Miss Katen Schettot as her maid ot honor.

J.urqueine Rechet will be flower gul. Marshall well lidward Recher as best man. organ recital will began al JIA as 11 li Mr. Roland Ins net the console. Fronds cite insted to attend the Party for omman in France Mrs.

Kenneth Whales. MIs Wilham and Mrs. Gilson entertained with a hon and Tuesday the home ot Mrs. alton, 101 honor ol Stet sister MIs. Jerome Fosal 11 110 1a with her he band.

Sgt. Jerome Foval. in Frame tilla 1031 Mr. Fosal were opened and adomed and they will be re-wrapped and sent to the guest ot honor. Guests were Mrs.

Stella Orr. Mira. Tom Callahan, Mrs. buyle Shippley. Mrs.

John DeSherlia. Mrs. Honter DeSherita. Miss Sue Poser. Mrs.

Edwm Brown. Mrs. Robert Miller. Mrs. Charles Keller.

Mrs. Willard Hughes, Mrs. Robert Mosby. Mrs. Margaret Burns.

amul chitdren. Marguerne Goodwin, De and Jammy Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. J.

R. Gwilliam of Rock Spring drive attended the funeral of Cliff Woker, 25, in Highland Wednesday. Woker, who was a teacher in the Highland Junior High School. died Saturday in St. Luke's Hospital, St.

Louis, where he was taken last Thursday after being stricken while enroute to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Woker, in Greenville. Cliff Woker resided with Mr. and Mrs, Gwilliam while attending Shurtleff College.

Funeral services were held in the Highland gymnasium. Marriage license was issued in St. Louis to James E. Lattimore, Wood River, and Mrs. Catherine I.

Schremp, Richmond Heights, Mo. The Rev. William Hampton Brady, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, will leave Friday for Fond du Lac, where he will be consecrated Bishop in St. Paul's Church Tuesday, Feb.

24. He will be joined Monday by Mrs. Brady and two older children, Mary Margaret and Ann Louise, who are leaving for Fond du Lac Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

C. J. Jacoby of 1605 Henry are spending a month's vacation in Clearwater, Fla. They left on the southern vacation trip last Sunday. Mayor and Mrs.

Earl Linkogle of Fairway drive are expecting the arrival here tonight of their daughter. Mrs. Don Reining of LaFayette. who will be here for a visit of about a week. She is to make the Allon stay while her husband.

secretary of the LaFayette Chamber of Commerce is away at a convention. The condition of Miss Amelia Flynn, a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, continues critical, and a brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs.

Earl B. Flynn and a sister, Mrs. Jessie Fisher, of Berkeley, who have been in Alton since last Sunday. remain here at the Flynn home to attend her. Miss Flynn suffered a paralytic stroke about two weeks ago Roxana Married Couples Feted ROXANA Married Couples Class of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday evening at the church.

Francis Waltrip, president, presid. ed and during the business the group discussed purchasing equipment for the church kitchen. Games were led by Mr. and Mrs. Karl Grober and prizes were won by the Rev.

L. E. Mustain, Cecil Dorris and Phillip Betts. Refreshments were served by Mrs. John Hamilton, Mrs.

Robert Hardesty and Mrs. Grober. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Belts and children, Mrs.

Luther Kinser and son. Mr. and Mrs. Harrell Dinwiddie, the Rev. and Mrs.

Mustain, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Hardesty, Mr.

and Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. and 1'S. Grober, Mrs. Luda Oglesby, Mrs.

George Arnold and children, Mr. and Mrs. Waltrip, and Mr. and Mrs. Dorris, Births Mr.

and Mrs. Garth Tennikalt of 412 East Penning Wood River, are announcing the birth of a five pound and six ounce daughter Wednesday at 5:45 p.m., in Alton Memorial Hospital. A fourth child and second daughter. seven pounds and 15 ounces, was born Wednesday at 10:10 p.m., in St. Joseph's Hospital to Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Beiermann of 3304 Oakwood Ave. Sand "Blotters" Sand was used to dry ink on documents until blotting paper was discovered. When a paper mill owner. in the 19th century, tried to write on paper which had not been sized, the ink spread to such a degree that he conceived the idea of blotting paper.

and a second and more severe one later. The direct approach to Spring Pat- on -the -head sailor with a back lilt of Spring flowers fine sewn strow in Spring colors! NIGHT FRIDAY OPEN VOGUE TILL 9 P.M..

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