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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 5

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Week's Session Springfield grounds Sunday for beginning last Sun son of 'Mr. and troop of boys from Illinois the Sttte Fair ground. to begin a week of endeavor. TELEGRAPH Roxana Firemen Have Picnie.at County Seat Park 200 Present for Annual Event; Prizes Given in Contests ROXANA, June 900 attended the Roxana Volunteer Firemen's annual picnic which was held Saturday at American Legion park in The afternoon was spent playing games and prizes were awarded. Those receiving were Loretta Miller, Bob Harvlck, Mrs.

Helen Kennedy, Birdie May Odle, B. M. Odle, Jessie Henderson, Byron Killam, Kenneth Blvens and Dorothy Armes. A pot luck dinner and supper were served. UK tetor.

M.rH.«« it training course for playgr6und dittetora was held at Kiwanis-frattrtoyrer shelter- house. FHday. This staff photograph H. J. Homann, Boy Scout executive, giving a demonstration of methods of resuscitation.

Ned the "victim" tor the purposes of the demonstration. SWSE Stotler, Shlpman. Donates Model CARLINVILLE According to Mta Eya Hoehn of the zoology Srtment of the Carlinville High school an elaborate model has donated by P. M. Jewell to th "school.

It is the model of a Jhopper done in a plaster with fhe various parts being distinguish. with bright coloring. Jewell make, the models at a factory here and se ii, them to universities throughout the United States. Progressive Miners The slfcth annual anniversary of the Progressive Miners of America will be held in Benld on Labor Day and the preceding Sunday. Officers for the Macoupln celebration are: William Wyskocil, general chairman; Anton 3.

Bagzis, secretary, and Ben Tarro, treasurer. Committees are: City Marshall Sam Carney, and Tony Spagolo, soliciting; Ben Tarro, Albert Bertagnolll, Barney Verna, and William Wyskocil, speaking; Robert Firth and Albert Bertagnolll, entertainment; Joe Saracco, Tony Gaudlo and Nisto Beruttl, parade; Lowell Coffman, publicity; Pete Braido, dance! Joe Carney, Barney Verna, food, and John W. Chullck, concessions. Floral Committee Gov. Homer's Macoupln County Floral committee completed their examination the farms in the county Saturday.

They saw 54 farms in this section of the state and their findings will be announced at the Illinois State Fair. The contest was for the beautification of the highways in Illinois. Those persons owning farms on the hard road were the only farmers eligible for the contest. Members of the committee were as follows: Mrs. Darrell Hanley, Carlinville, a member of the state rehabilitation committee; Mrs.

C. L. Jeanes, Staunton, president of the Macoupin I.F.W.C., and Mrs. Roy Miller, Staunton club leader. Flag Day Flag Day.

was celebrated Sunday with Don Daley, Carllnvillo attorney, as the chief speaker, A parade started from the Elks Club at 1:30 p. with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, together, with the Boy and Girl Scouts taking part in the affair. The ceremonies were under the sponsorship of the Carlinville Elks, with R. G. Borman in charge.

The committee in charge was: Adolph Hall, Edward Trover, Tim Donnelly, Hubert Kuerschen, and John Hoelting. Tn Old Mexico Miss Ruth Paul will depart for O)d Mexico, California, OrcRon, Washington and Canada in a short time. She is secretary to Assistant State Superintendent of Public Instruction Engle at Springfield. To Alaska, Eugene Robin- has returned to San Diego, where he will go aboard the Hagship, Pennsylvania, as a gunner. Robinson will start on' a to Alaska shortly after his "rival.

He will also be In New City during the World's Fair 'o be held there in 1939. Gnts Promotion Ellen Ann Boucher of Carlinville, has gained with the Cities Serv- Kansas City, Mo. She harge ot her de art She ls a of Car- 8chooU and WM recent home of her, mother. Miss Gertrude McCormlck is planning to spend her Vacation in Kansas City with Miss Poucher. Repair Halls CARLINVILLE.

Repairing of O. O. F. lodge hall Is now being done by Jacob Flori. The brick wall bn the east end of the three-story building was becoming loose and will be entirely cemented again.

Work of repairing the flue of the Elks hall and the high chimney is being done also on North street. Vacationing James P. Murphy Is vacationing at the home of hit parents, Mr. and Mrs. James H.

Murphy for several weeks. OUletple Club Party CARLINVILLE. Charles Ebner, Mrs. Jacob Fries, Mrs- Walter Dey and Mrs. J.

P. served as hostesses at the regular card party held at the Gillesple Country Club Friday afternoon. Society Meeting meeting of the Promethian Society was held Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home Mrs. Charles Otwell, 828 Morgan street Assisting hostesses were Miss Mary Schum, Miss Carolyn Schum, Mrs. F- W.

Ruegg and Miss Clara Hoch. Christian Officers following officers have been elected by the Macoupin County Christian Endeavor Society: President, Antolne Donelllc, Virdenj vice-president, Winifred Lahr, Piasa; secretary, Miss Jennie Shutt, Glrard; treasurer, Miss Inez Goodwin, Medora; lookout and social chairman, Jesse Heyen, Medora; past-councillor the Rev. D. R. Sadden of Car- invllle.

The next county meeting will be In Virden. Band Officer Floren- Uni of Otwell addition has been elected vice-president of the University ot Illinois concert band for his senior year. Florentlni has been a band member during his three in college. He is now vacationing with his parents. Pleads Not Guilty plea of not guilty was entered in County Court before Judge E.

D- George Thursday by Henry Surber. He was charged with driving a motoA vehicle while Intoxicated. He is in the Macoupin county Jail. Visit Yellowstone and Mrs. Jesse Peebles will visit Yellowstone Park in company of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs, H. C. Morrison of Chicago. Wedding Anniversary and Mrs- Harry Starr celebrated their wedding anniversary this week by inviting 30 of their friends to a chicken dinner, which was given at a farm home near Thayer. Mr.

and Mrs. Starr reside on East Main street. He Is a partner in Starr Bros, creamery. Coe Coe and Company and Lawrence Taylor, plaintlss, vs. Universal Discount Corporation and J.

W. timer, defendants, 1 case was filed in the circuit court Friday. The plaintiffs are suing the defendants on two separate one for $20,000 for damages while the other count was for $5500 based on the on of nine automobiles. Attorneys Hodges and Trogethon of Springfield and Michael Seyfrlt of Cat- Invllle, are representing the plaintiffs. Musical Examination and Mrs.

Gregg Walters are in Florida, where he Is preparing to take the state medical examination this month. Last week they visited Mm. Matilda Woolley in Carlinville. Mrs. Matilda Woolley left for Chicago following her daughter's visit she will visit her son and his wife, Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne Woolley. Marriage Licenses 'CARLINVILLE county cierk Al P. Westermeler Issued marriage licenses to Joseph P. Gay, Behld, and Isabelle Elizabeth Ulz, Gilles- ple; Cart Kunz, St.

Louis and Ger- aldlne Jacobs, Mt. Olive; Henry J. Marcacci, Sawyerville and Lucille Paulich, Staunton. Budget Bill Superintendent of Schools Karl H. Kerstein spoke in Hettlck Friday evening on the "Budget Bill." He was the guest of Superintendent Reeder and spoke in the Hettick High School before a large audience.

Kersteln will speak in Nllwood Monday evening at 7:30. dark Visitors and Mrs. Charles Walton returned Friday from the Ozarks after spending five daya During the time they were in. the Ozarks their two small children were looked after by their grandparents. Camp Kiwanls Margaret Arnett will spend part of her sum- Brlde-to-Be Honored Helen Plvoda was guest of honor at a buffet supper Saturday evening given by Mrs.

George C. Dlntelman at her home on West Second street in Roxana. Dinner was served at 6 o'clock and spring flowers and tall candles were used to decorate the table. After the dinner the guests presented gifts to Miss Plvoda. Later the party attended the Muny Opera in St.

Louis- Miss Plvoda Is the youngest daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Plvoda of Wood River and 1 is employed as a secretary at the Wood River High School.

She will become the bride of Francis C. Rockefeller of Trenton, July 2. Daughter Bom and Mrs. Kenneth Zumwalt of East Elm street are the parents of their second daughter born June 18 at 4:28 a. at Alton Memorial Hospital.

The baby has been named Donna Mae. Recovering from Evelyn Campbell of Walnut street is recovering from a tonsil operation. She was moved to her home Friday from Barnes Hospital In St. Louis. Sunday School Party Harold Sheppard's Sunday school class of the first Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs.

William Merritt on East Elm street Thursday evening. Gifts were exchanged. The eve- ning was spent playing gftmw, Mrs. William Merritt served refresh- ihents. Economies daw ROXANA-Mrt, of Bast Elm' ttre.t vfltl the WPA home clau Tue.d 8 afUr-noort at 1:30.

Mrs. M. Ora.nlte'Cfty, the instructor; will tiach ait kinds of fancy BoylnJttrwArm Hatvlok, young ion of Mr, and Mn. Loran Harvlck of East Second street, fell, off the front porch Sunday morning and Injured hit flght arm. He received' a bad sprain.

He was given first aid treatment and later taken to a Wood River physician. The arm was put In splints. He is reported resting today. Pinochle Club Carl Bryant entertained her Thursday evening pinochle club. Prizes were won by Mrs.

Charles Fahnestock and Mary Ellen Hodges. The guest prize was given to Mrs. George Gerdlng. The hostess served refreshments at a late hour. This was the last meeting of the club until next fall.

Notes Floyd and Charles Eberlln spent the week-end with their grandmother, Mrs. Fred Ring hauien, in Alton. Elmer Cruthls and two sons of Sorento spent Sunday evening with Sam Bowman. Mr. and Mrs.

Wlllard Eardly of Edwardsville spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Garland. Mr. and Mrs.

William Haun and son, Blllle, at Wood River visited Mr. Haun's mother, Mn. Sam Bowman, Saturday. William Frost of Sorento visited ter, Herbert Garthe week end. Hid William Merritt and children visited I.

N. Merritt At Pletlant Mound Saturday. Merritt Is spending her vacation with Mr. and Mn. t.

N. Mwrlttfat Pleasant Mound, III. Mr, ind Mrs. Walter Hargraves and children of Belleville visited sirh'day with the Rev. and Mrs.

W. Hanibleton. Mr. fttid Mn. O.

J. Brown and son spent the week-end at Sorento. Mr. and Mrs. M.

E. Rhodes returned home from Hot Springs, where they spent their vacation. Mr. and Mn. Emit Cotner and son returned home after visiting relatives In Thebes.

Mr. and Mn. J. G. Cuddy and daughter left on their vacation to Missouri and the Ozarks- Joe Kennedy, visited several days with Tom Granner at Brighton.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Foster and daughter are visiting relatives at Hunter, 111. Mn. Jonas Kldd and children took her sister, Miss Elsie Watson, of Kansas City to visit her mother, Mn.

Dora Watson, at Sesser Wednesday. Miss left Sunday to spend the summer with Mr. and Mn. Albert A. Loverde in Chicago.

Billy Cochran returned home after visiting in Oklahoma. Read Telegraph Want Dally. PA Aurelk Stotjer Of Shipmao Weds Married 16 itt Brighton Ceremony BRIGHTON, Jufle 120. (Special). -Llbyd M.

61 Mr. and Mn. Edward Wett 6t Brighton, and Mtm Aurelia Stotler, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed StoUer of Shlpman, were married Saturday evening at 8 o'clock.

The ceremony wai performed at the Methodlit Church parsonage with the Rev. Leroy E. Dude, pastor, officiating. The attendants were groom's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs.

Harvey Anders. The bride Is a graduate of the Shlpman Community High School while the groom graduated from the local high school In the class of 1933, and Is employed as an agent for the Standard Oil Co. here. Mr. and Mrs.

Well, accompanied by Harvey Anders and Edward Well, departed Sunday by motor for ToVrlngton, where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Russell Well and tour other western states. Bible School Closes BRIGHTON. Closing exerclsei for the pupils of the recent, dalls vacation Bible School were held at St.

John's Evangelical Church Sunday evening before a large crowd. from the three church es participating in the school wen Included on the program. mer vacation at Camp Kiwanls. This Is a Y.W.C.A. camp and she will take special training.

Miss Arnett is a student at the local high school and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Arnett. Canadian Farm O. H.

Rle- fenberg left Friday for a trip to the Rleferiberg farm in Canada. She will transact business on the farm while taking her vacation. Mrs. Rlefenberg will be gone for several weeks and her husband will remain here. IWPRIC "I WM really how euuiljr I could Montgomery of Los Angeles, Calif.

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