Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 14

Wood River Optimists Elect, Hear Trail Rangers Talk WOOD RIVER Election of Wayne Stevens as president, vote to favor the sewer after a talk by Jesse Ford, and an address by W. Sanfield on the Trail Rangers, highlighted the regular semimonthly luncheon meeting of the Optimist Club, Thursday night, at Skaggs. Other officers are Dr. Herman Hoover and Les Neumann, vicepresidents and Ed Groshong, sergeant-at-arms. Elected to the board of directors were Glenn paugh, George Fischer, Kenneth Schetz, Marvin R.

Harpole, Kenneth Sweet and Everett ton. Succeeds Shinpaugh Stevens succeeds Shinpaugh AS president. Installations will be staged with a "ladies' planned by the entertainment committee of Pete Bartels, chairman, 'John Peterson, Fred Taylor, A. P. Stuart, and George Fischer.

Stanfleld, who is director of public relations for the Illinois State's Attorneys Association, told how and why his organization is promoting the Trail Rangers of America, sectarian school for maladjusted the former Ferguson estate above Grafton. Publicity on the Trail Rangers will he launched following dedication of the first unit scheduled three weeks Grafton So the public can see what has been accomplished. Allorncys became Interested In the work with emotional unstable youngsters who heretofore have been sent 1n St. Charles, at a meeting in Cast St. Louls last summer and accepted the Rangers responsibility in Decemher, placing five attorneys on the board.

Similar to Boys' Town As the program now stands, the school is to be converted to An Institution similar to Father Flannigan's Boys' Town in Nebraska program of home life and vocational training for "first of- ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH FIFTEEN Roxana Rotarians Hear Dairy Talk ROXANA The dairy Industry was discussed by Clyde Fruit, Edwardsville, before members of ana Rotary Club, Wednesday hing, at the First Presbyterian Church. He explained the advances made in Insuring a bacteria free product. He also told of Improvements made in milk containers. Gordon Hughins gave a report on the schedule Scout to Philmont ranch, near Cimmaroon. H.

and the chill supper to help defray expenses. Visiting Rotarians were Clarence Gerke, Fruit, and Fredrickson, all of the Edwardsville club. Pinochle Club Meets ROXANA Mrs. "Charles K. day for Indianapolls.

Their son, Richard E. Belt, and' daughter, Mrs. James Friederich, 218 Lorcha avenue, plan to go Saturday. Ira Kirkman Injured WOOD RIVER Ira Kirkman, 108 East. Lorena avenue, received emergency treatment nt 5:50 p.

Thursday, nt. Wood! River Township Hospital for a finger Injury suffered at work. He is an employe of Authorized Ford Supply. Attend Gridiron Dinner WOOD RIVER Mrs. Phoebe Goldberg and Mrs.

A. C. Hunt at.tended the gridiron dinner of the Woman's, Advertising Club in St. Louis, Thursday evening. More than 1000 women attended this aClivity, Visit at Hospital WOOD RIVER Mrs.

Ralph Inrper, Mrs. Hugh Lewis, and Mrs. Claudia Welts visited at MeMillan Hospital, St. Louls, Wednesday, with Dewey Lester, Springfield, who underwent surgery for the removal of an eye, Sunday. Lester is the father of Mrs.

Lewi's sonin-law, Gene Lester, Mr. and Mrs. Lester spent last weekend here, Mrs. Dewey Lester Is in St. Louis attending her husband.

tenders." Stating that 78 percent of the boys at St. Charles should never have been sent, Stanfield explainled that before Trail Rangers, State's Attorneys had no other out than to protect society by making even first offenders exconvicts through St. Charles. He said Charles originally was set up for youthful offenders, but later was used for delinquent dependents, who after being ported by the state unaffectionate homes, ran away. Now St.

Charles houses many-time offenders who range from 10 to 32 years In age, creating an unhealthy vironment for first offenders. The barn at the Ferguson estate, which will be turned into a vocational training unit, WAS constructed at a cost ol a quarter million dollars to provide 17 trades tor youngsters. Rehabilitation Home It will be used to rehabilitate 10 to 17 year olds who are normal physically and mentally. After apprenticeship, the youngsters will be sent to an area other than the county in which they errored. A committee of nine State's Attorneys will assist graduates In finding work and other phases of rehabilitation back to society, Stanford told hom "We sluck our neck out" to raise $800,000, -half of which was for Grafton, and how the "astounding response" in Madison County has exceeded an $8200 goal to over $10,000 and possibly $15,000, The first unit at Gration was provided by the Federal Woman's Club of Illinois with a donation of $43,500.

Plans for the Grafton setup were formed after a study of Boys' Town. Groups of 12 Unlike Boys' Town, Trail Rangers will divided into groups of 12 under supervision of a housemother so they may he helped as Individuals, without regimentation. There will he no uniforms, guards WOOD RIVER--James C. Pelle. of grino the has Knights of Columbus named chairman que committee, with A kick-off dinner to be The staged local April council 23 Springfield.

participates with Springfield In soring the annual event. Wood River will charter a bus for Approximately 35 members from the dinner. Planned for the last meeting in April is an ment and luncheon meeting night. Peter Vinovich WAS named chairman of the Thursday KC night, nominating to committee, select A slate of officers for tion in June. He is to be assisted by Charles Pelan, Peter Dugan, Edward Sido, and Bernard Corrigan.

April 30, the local council will participate in a communion brenkfast with other councils of the Madison County chapter At GranIto City. Francis Manning is presldent of the Madison County chapter. Brother Dies WOOD RIVER-Mrs. William Bell, 303 South Central avenue, recelved word Thursday of the den death of her, brother, Clinton Goddard, 46, Indianapolis, Ind. Goddard, the son of Mr.

and Mrs. William Goddard of Indiana, who resided at 506 East Third street, Allon, until 27 years ago, died of a heart attack. He formerly lived here with his sister and was an employe of It Trucking Co. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, two sisters, two brothers, and his father. Funeral arrangements Are Incomplete.

and Mrs. Bell left 10- J. C. Pellegrino Heads KC Group At Wood River or borders, hut the boys will be governed on the honor system by their officers. Los Neumann was program chairman, introducing Stanfleld.

Arthur Hough AS announced aS a new member of the club. Guests were the Rev. Henry Wichman and Dick Ferry. Feature by Value A. LOOK JACOBY'S MARCH MODERN STYLE LIMED OAK ALSO AVAILABLE IN AMERICAN WALNUT price, this beautiful design features and you'll agree this is your money can buy, Beauveneers.

Exclusive KROEHLER construction that assures durability, Dustprooi cases. drawers with natural oak nonBrushed brass drawer Cub Scouts at Roxana Change Meeting Date ROXANA Cub Scouts of Pack twill meet Tuesday evening instead of Monday, their usual pack meeting night. The meeting will convene 7:30 p. m. In Edison School gymnaalum.

The change is due to leaders' training program ning Monday at the high school, which will run for five tive Monday evenings. At the re. cent pack committee meeting, the summer ball program was discussed. At the pack meeting Tuesday. graduation ceremonies will be held for two boys.

Roxana Notes ROXANA Mr. and Mrs. Mar Barton and children have moved to the Brushy Grove area from. and Clearwater, Mrs. Fla.

W. Frey of Doerr avenue attended a meeting of Illinois Educators in Chicago Thursday and Friday. Frey is principal of Roxana High School. Bobby Hobson, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Eldon Hobson of Doerr avenue la confined to his home with German measles. He 18 a student in the second grade 'al Burbank School. Pigg of West Tydeman avenue entertained Wednesday avening members of her pinochle club. Prizes, were. won by Mrs.

MeGill, Mrs. Gilbert VanCamp, Mrs. Kelth McFarland. and Mrs. Leland Longmon.

Others attending were Mrs. Rehn Berger, Alton, Mrs. Jacob Willman, and Mrs. William Hamilton. The springtime theme was used fn party appointments.

Refreshments were served by the hostess. The club will meet in three weeks with Mrs. McGill on East Third street. Takes Turn for Worse ROXANA Lawrence Bells, A patient at Tonsor Nursing Home. Jerseyville, hashis taken a turn for the worse wife and children were called Thursday.

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627,833 EAST BROADWAY ALTON, ILLINOIS Organize Troops At South Roxana SOUTH ROXANA Thursday evening the first meeting of the newly organized Wanda Boy Scout groups was held in the base. ment of the Methodist Church. Two troops were organized. In the younger group, George Parton, Gilbert, Gordon Russell, Paul Stalhut, Jack Lawrence, Robert Brown and Jack O'Neil are memhers. Jack O'Nell is leader and Clark Lawrence, assistant.

leader. In the older group, the Explorer Sea Scouts have chosen the name Alligator patrol. The officers are Phillip Russell, scribe: Ernie Crane, leader; Allan O'Nell, assistant. Randal' Rothe, Richard Brown, and Bill Drake Are also members. Jack Welsh is scoutmaster and Bob are sponsored by the church and Knipping in assistant.

These troops will meet ench Thursday at 7 p. 211, Move to Missouri SOUTH ROXANA Mr. and FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1950 Sign 145 CSPU Blood Donors Goal of Saturday Visit Set At 130 Pints wooD States Petroleum Union, local 115, signed 145 donors for A visit of the Red Cross bloodmobile at Clark Junior High School, Fifth and Lorena, from 12 noon to 5:30 D. Saturday. Principally union members have offered to donate at the according to Stanley VAdcock, chairman, anyone may participate.

union has set as a minimum goal, collection of 130 pints. This will be the third visit they have sponsored since the peace-time blood program. Adcock heads A 12-man commitIncluding Clyde Borman, Kenneth, Curry, Alfred Peck, Clayton, Ken. Edmond Cobb, Earnest neth File, Raymond Volz, Glenn Westerhold, Richard Bishop, Floyd Galliher, and Roy Awe. Mrs.

Herman Schueler will be In charge of a canteen to serve refreshments 10 donors. In asking for more volunteers, Adcock if donors have no transportation, arrangements Lewis-Clark may be made by calling or his home, 427 Ferguson avenue. The union's goal for the year is 256 pints, based on blood used in the area last year for the organization. Another visit will he sponsored In September, During the peace-time program, the union gathered 86 January, 1949 and 64 in visits' 1949. Eight were sponsored during the war, collecting an avernge of 120 pints each.

Adcock said the need for blood now is as great AS during the war, not only for blond as such but for derivitives used in medication. He sald If poopip realize it is needed and when they give, they give for themselves, there will he no trouble in collecting enough blood. Second Auxiliary Program WOOD RIVER- Mrs. Elmer L. Barnett, member of the local unit, will be heard with Mrs.

Russeil Durham, radio chairman of this area, on the second in a series of monthly radio programs being sponsored by the American Legion Auxillary, 22nd district, of the Depariment of Ililnois, over a local radio station at 2:30 p. Sunday. Subject of this month's 15 minute program, which is to include music and narration, is "The American Leglon's Birthday." Past Oracles Club WOOD RIVER--Thirteen persons attended the luncheon meeting of the Past Oracle Club of the Royal Neighbors at the home of Mrs. Oscar Monken, 409 Penning avenue, Wednesday. Prize winners during the social perlod following lunch were Mrs.

Maude Williams, Mrs. Nettie Kell, Mrs. Frances Vernor, Mrs. and Mrs. Rebecca Howdeshell." Mrs.

James Howdeshell, Rosewood Heights, will entertain the club in April. Attend Sister's Funeral WOOD RIVER Mrs. Emil Wehrle, 465 Hamilton avenue, returned Thursday from South HolJand, where she was called Saturday. because of the of her sister, Mrs. Madalin Randall, Mrs.

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Court of Awards Senion SOUTH ROXANA Intermede fate Girl Scout Troop 27 met Weds nesday evening at the Methodist Church with ita leader, Mrs. A14 bert Doert. During the Court of Awards session, hostess and grooming badges and the troop number were sented each member, At the tea Tuesday evening, the girls received their year star pin and socond class badge rank. Trained Propaganda you ride East German trains nowadays you're lable to get a lecture on how good This Communism is for the people. is the latest form of Communist propaganda In the Soviet Zone: Communist party comrades start political discussions in trains, preterably living standards can be Improved it the workers work harder.

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