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The Daily Journal
East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois
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At the annual reunion and banquet of St. Teresa's Academy Alumnae Association in East St. Louis, Mrs. Fred W. Mollman presented a large silk flag. The event featured wartime patriotic decorations and Hoover strawberry shortcake. Sisters Salome and Charlotte responded, and a letter praising the academy's patriotic work was read.
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OF ALUMNAE ASSN.
Mrs. F. W. Mollman
Makes Presentation
of Silk Flag to St. Teresa Body.
A large silk flag was presented to the Alumnae Association of St. Teresa's Academy Wednesday evening at the annual reunion and banquet of the organization by Mrs. Fred W. Mollman, wife of the mayor of East St. Louis. The banquet was served in the academy hall and the presentation was made there.
The banquet was marked by war time features with the favor boxes covered with silk flags and place cards decorated with American flags. Hoover strawberry shortcake was served.
Sister M. Salome, superior of studies, and Sister M. Charlotte, secretary of the alumnae, responded to the gift of Mrs. Mollman and told of the high appreciation in which it would be held.
A letter from Miss Helen Kinsella, governor of the Illinois Chapter of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae, in which the patriotic work of the academy was praised, was read by Sister Charlotte.
Mention was made in the letter of the participation of Mrs. Stephen J. Cashel in the state meeting.
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St. Teresa's Academy Hall, East St. Louis
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Wednesday Evening
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Mrs. Fred W. Mollman presented a large silk flag to the Alumnae Association during their annual banquet, which included wartime patriotic features like silk flag favor boxes and American flag place cards, and Hoover strawberry shortcake. Sisters M. Salome and M. Charlotte expressed appreciation, and Sister M. Charlotte read a letter from Miss Helen Kinsella praising the academy's patriotic work, mentioning Mrs. Stephen J. Cashel's participation in a state meeting.