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The Daily Independent from Murphysboro, Illinois • Page 3

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TUESDAY, MAY 14. 1940 MOB INDEPENDENT MTJRPHTSBORO, ILLINOIS AGE THKEB te Patf Woman's i Buchanan School dosed Club Plan May Party With Basket Dinner Mrs, Oover Alberts and her committee, Mrs. R. L. Wayman, Mrs.

G. H. Graham, Mrs. David Levy, Mrs. Randolph Dale and Mrs.

Martha Park are planning a delightful party for the Murpbysboro Woman's club to be held May 20. Instead of being a breakfast as 'in 'former years, it will be called an early luncheon and members will be called by the committee for their reservation's. The luncheon and program will take place at the First Lutheran Mrs. C. C.

Cox of Marian will speak on "Our American Heritage." and a groxip of Murphysboro musicians will play throughout the luncheon. This will be the closing meeting of the season. school at Degognia closed recently wtb a basket dinner and program. Dave Cleland and Harve Clendenin gave interesting talks about, i the old school days. Edgar O'Dan- i iel recited verse and Miss Nona Dilday, Gorham, gave two monologues.

Eleven pupils were perfect in i attendance, nine pupils received spelling certificates and seven pu- i pils received reading circle di- plomas. i Four grriduai.es. Peggy Glen- 1 denin. Jewel Cluster, Alberta i Poenitske and Robert Hiser plan to attend the Gorham high school. Mrs.

G. Lionberger is teacher. Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison Entertains Sunday group of relatives and friends met at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison near Raddle to celebrate Mother's Day.

Mrs. Harrison's children attending were: Mrs. LetUe Ralston and children, Mrs. Osa Phillips and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Burrel Johnson and Vergil Phillips. Others attending were: Mr. and Mrs. C. E.

DuRall. and Mrs. E. Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Kiiehn and family. Mrs. V. O. Griffith, Charles and Frederick Ralston.

Mona Lee Stagner, Ruth and Opal Ralston. Noah Ralston, Clyde Creason, Frank Faulkenbury, Grover Guilders, Ross Mc- Cprmick and Raymond Wilcox. Longfellow P. T. A.

Installs Officers The regular monthly meeting of the Longfellow P. T. A. was held at School last night with the president, Mrs. Marion Havriss presiding.

Installation of officers for the coming year was held. Mrs. Myrtle Piouard was the installing officer. Officers installed were: President. Mrs.

E. S. McCree. vice- president, Miss Esther Blackwood, secretary. Mrs.

Lillian Comte and treasurer Eugene Comte. Mrs. Edwin McDowell gave an interesting report on the convention held at Long Island. Mrs. Harriss gave a short tali; thanking all of the officers for the cooperation given her throughout the year.

The group closed the meeting with the singing of "America." ALL AROUND THE TOWN Edward Somerset was a business visitor here Leonard Reynolds ol Cavbondala visited here Monday evening. Car! Petry ol Vergennes visited here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Gale Gorham were visitors here yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Born ol' Gorham shopped here Monday. J.olm D. Miesner ol' Jacob transacted business here Monday.

Al I-Ienkey Louis was a business visitor here today. Andy Neu of Portsmouth, Ohio, transacted business here Tuesday. J. Presley was a business visitor in Herrin D. H.

Sims, Joliet, 111., is visiting- friends here. Calendar of Week's Events THURSDAY: The Esther Rebekah Thimble! -will meet at the I. O. O. P.

Pot-luck lunch will be ed at noon. Basket Dinner Held at Dutch Ridge Church The annual basket dinner and Mother's Day program was held at the Ridge Baptist church, Mrs. Josephine Bahr will enter- Slmc May 12 tain the L. B. S.

ladies at St. Rev. Albert Moore, pastor, read Andrew's hall Thursday afternoon sc iptm alK the welcome was at 2 o'clock. FRIDAY: Regular stated meeting and and Ruth delivered by Berneld Stearns. The following readings and recitations were presented: "Loaning by James Stearns.

a g- by Norma Lipe. Song. "Mother. Old and Gray" by Maggie Farby. '-What Mother Gives" by Rnth Steams, "My Mother" by Ruby Worihen School JRaynor.

"My Mother's Gift" byi Closed Friday.P ovis st f- a din f- by Bn Kance, drill by the junior girls, guest night of Eleeta chapter oi O. E. S. at the Masonic! Temple. Thursday evening at o'clock.

I Mrs. Rollie Williamson of Ava was a Murphysboro visitor Monday. French Legionnaires Sail for War Duty DRIVEN FROM HOMES HOLLAND Reverend and Mrs. Edward Carter and son, Eddie, of Harrisbuvg, are visiting friends here for a few days. Boxing Thursday at p.

in. on sale at Lefty Mario. George Ferrari. Rednours Barber Shop and Henry Bnsch's. Patrick Melton, small son ot Mrs.

Mary Melton, is ill at Ills home. 320 North Cth street. Mrs. Aubrey Payne, Jackson, is visiting relatives and friends here. W.

E. O'Connell ol' Grand Tower was a l)tisiness visitor here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Bradshaw of Jacob were Murphysbora visitors Monday.

Rev. William Boatman and George Boettner are in Chicago Heights attending a meeting of the Illinois Synod. Boxing Thursday at p. m. Ticldsts on sale at Lefty Mario.

George Ferrari, Rednours Barber Shop and Henry Buseh's. ml-i-li With tile war sweeping-over their homeland. theso-Dutch women and children fled to 'ine radio- photo, passed by British censors, shows them beingfed on their arrival in England weie to tlieir borne in Percy France's famed, hard-bitten Foreign- Legionnaires board a troop transport, aptly named Patrie, from an undisclosed African port. Their destination: war. Mr.

and Mrs. Alva Culley. rode their bicycles to West Frankfort Sunday and spent Mother's Day with Mr. and Mrs. Alva Culley Si'.

Worthen school. District 107 closed Friday with a basket dinner served ot all pupils and their Billie alul Bett parents at noon. ing by" by Jerry Lane, "Who "Tell Her "A Flower for Mother" Edna Stearns, a duet by "Stand- parents at noon. v. Takes Mrs.

Ollie Carrutbers -is tlle place Mother" by Maxine i Raynor, a duet by Roberta Jane Harvey and Rose Mary Hanson, "My Mother's Day" by Barpara Lipe, and a drill by the intermedi- i ate girls, reading by Esther Stearns and recitation by Norman 'I Stearns, entitled NERVOUS Sc GIRLS Thousandsfind LyaiaE.Pinkhain's Vegetable Compound simply marvelous to help relieve monthly distress with its weak, nervous spells due to functional disorders. Let Pinkham's Compound help you to go. smiling thru difficult days. Truly the "woman's friend." WORTH TRYING! Mr. and Mrs.

John Walker ot east Murphysboro and Juanila Johnson of Everett, Washington, and Mrs. Leland Boyce spent the week end in Golconda. Presbyterian Circle To Meet Thursday In Church Parlors Members of Circle One of the First. Presbyterian church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 i o'clock ill the church parlors. O.

K. DRUG STORE Have yoor prencrlpticmii filled our drusj department, tvliere ter.B of attention In nltvaya srlven. Prescripton Service THE nEXAH STOUE 50th Anniversary to be Celebrated Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Will, Route 3.

Somerset Township, will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home Sunday, May 19. A basket dinner will be served at noon. All friends and relatives are invited. Beta Sigma Phi to Meet I The regular meeting of 'fiamma i Delta, chapter' ot Beta Sigma Phi I sorority will be held tonight at I p. in.

at the Sallie Logan memor- ial library club rooms. Logan Junior High Banquet Enjoyable Mair, The annual banquet for the Stu grade graduating class of the Logan Junior High school was held Monday evening at the First Presbyterian church. There are 110 pupils who will graduate. Guests of the evening were tho board members: Ray Haglei, John Pieron and Pratt, and the County Superintendent OL i Schools L. E.

Etiierton and assist ant County Superintendent Miss Gladys Heiple. The theme of the banquet "May Gardens" and the decorations were carried out in keeping with the theme. Frank Hodgson, member ot the class, acted as toastmaster introduced each speaker. wiio spoke on topics in accordance with the "May Gardens" theme. An interesting program was presented as "Clover" Rosalie Rob-, "Winter" Glenn Sloan "Soil" Mauris Bantel Frances Williamson Sale by Joan Rliotlco "Planting" Nadine Pyrju.

"Rain" T.illie Mae Meyers Song by S-A Boys "Wind" Betty Belts Song Junior High Glee Chi!) "Sunshine" Marjorie VaugUu "Summer" i-Maxiue "Pruning" Donald Harribi "Autumn" C. C. Bergei "F'orsel-A'le-Not" Hutli Hoi; solo Gene Fan-ell Haifesl." Mr. Carruthers Thp brought to lose by, group Kinging. In a Pickle Lions Club Meeting At M.

T. H. S. Tonight The regular meeting of the Lions Club will be held this evening at in the cafeteria at the Murphysboro Township High school. warn 'mam SPECIAL PURCHASE! Exactly 3J)W ART old! AVt- Ilicst- ji lmt in vilicii 1 (un-r vviis niixlous In kci-p his r.iiuilnt.

Nl-riirfi! llrilMdp prU'i- THE SA V. IX OS TO VOU! Sale Starts Wed! VALUES UP TO $1.95 CHOICE GROUP llrlms! Sofl Strjnvs! l'iiull I'flikN! Pork I'ic-N! (i Grccn.s! TIIIIS! MikinlciN! llaiiKkus 9 llrmvii.s! Whiles! ItUrt- Slrnvt-s! IMtiin iiiul iiU-iitoil Burr All i-nrrrft RECHTEItBitOii DEPARTMENT STORES Y. W. A. C.

Entertain Mothers Monday Night The Y. 'W. C. A. entertained flitb a Motbier and Daughter Banquet Monday evening at the home of the president, Mrs.

Estella Armstrong. The evenin.v was spent socially uiid games ware played. Luncheon was served and each mother was presented a gift. Those present were: Mrs. Hor- teiise Bartee.

Jeanette Blackwell, Mrs. Lillian Wills, Mrs. Lucinda Kerrens, Miss Waddfe Pelley. Mrs. Leann Miss Josie Bartee, Mrs.

Sa.rah Bartee, Miss Montwella Stratfcon, Mrs. Bessie Brice, Miss Geneva Allen, Mrs. Marie Allen, Miss Acquilla Wade, Mis. Cora Kerrens, Miss Evelyn Wilson, Miss Lessie Mae Woods. Mrs.

Mary Passmor Mrs: Es- 1 tella Armstrong, arid guest. Mrs. Maude Hunter of Chicago. high school band participated. Young Mr.

Rice placed first in the saxophone solo division and he played selections on the saxophone. He was accompanied at the piano by Martha Ellen Holloway, The business meeting -was in charge of the vice president, Lillian Stewart. Mrs. Ina Richardson spoke to the club members concerning the. approaching exhibit of local W.

P. A. projects and invited the group to attend the exhibits. CHARGES "FIFTH COLUMN" DANGER IN UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, May L. Chaillauux, director of the American Legion's National Americanism commission, charged before the House Immigration committee today that Communist party members comprise a danger to the United States.

Supporting a bill to deport al! alient Communists and sympathizers, Chaillaux called for deportation of Harry Bridges. West coast leader of the Congress of Industrial Organizations; William Weiner. treasurer of the Com- whom he described as "an alien radical who is closely associated with the Communist party," and Fritz Kulin. leader of the Ger- munist Party; Orchestra at New- White House Thursday Night, May 16. 15 mi.

N. of Murphysboro NOTICE Our New Location 104 No. 14th St. Mock No. of Font Oilier) WHITTENBERG'S Residence Studio Musical Program at Junior Woman's Club An interesting program was pre- nied by the members oC the Mil- sic committee at the regular meeting of the Junior Woman's club Monday night 'at the Logan Memorial community center.

Miss Ellonise Kinimel, chairman, presented Harold Rice of the M. T. H. S. band, who gave a resume of the recent national band contest i in Kansas City in which the local TELEPHONE 357 PROMPT! EXACT! PRESCRIPTION FILLED As You Like It DOERR'S DRUGS APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP in the M'BORO MUNICIPAL BAND will be accepted until 5 P.

May 16th. Apply at City Clerk's office. BAND COMMISSION. Youtah Congress Plans March on State Capitol Frank Croseiti, Yankee second baseman, caught between fiyst and second, is trapped and run down Hal Trosky, No. 7, and Ray Mack of the Indians as Cleveland won behind Bob Feller, 4-0, in Yankee Stadium.

Hospital News From Si. Andrew's I FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SOCONY-VACUUM'S NEW MOBILGAS ADVERTISEMENT NO. 4 in a series that tells you the 8 important qualities you should get today Miss Pauline Abls. Route 4. Mur- CHICAOO, May 14 of unemployed farm and was a(lmiued Lllis moru city youths, weaned but militant fol a operatlon jecause they can tmd work, announced plans today for a two- day march for jobs to the state capitol at Springfield May 2S-2fi.

"We want a useful job over here, not a useless death over there" was their rallying cry. The American Youth Congress of Chicago sponsored the onslaught on the legislators with the cooperation of labor, religion? and social agencies. Employing tactics of the bonus inarch of lf)32, the youths will converge on Springfield by automobile, train, and bus, with a scattering ol' hitch hikers. 'There they will demand increased state and national youth appropriations, more state scholarships, government loans to young Cramers, and "adequate pensions for the aged to free more jobs for the young." "The 300,000 unemployed youth of the state are more concerned over getting job's than they are over dying on battlefields in the AYC executive committee said. "Let's start making democracy work as it should right here at home." The two-day session will be held in the Home Economics building at the state fair grounds.

Tentative plans call for addresses by state directors of the National Youth Administration, WPA, and other state and federal agencies. Miss Viola Lee. 2, Murphysboro, underwent an appendectomy this morning. Mrs. William Caston of Chester is getting along fairly well.

Mrs. Robert Bateninn and baby are doing well. Miss Mary Gengeubach is improving. Mrs. Bert SwaTffard and baby r.re getting along well.

John Mc'Mahon. medical patient is doing i'airly well. George Penrod continues to improve. Theodore Ltingwitz, mcdcial patient remains about the same. Mrs.

Ozie Mitchell was her home yesterday. Mrs. Frank Riggio is improving. Mrs. Roscoe Geschivend is improving.

Alfred Glodo, Jacob, remains about the same. Mrs. Robert Brown and baby EXCLUSIVE DEALERS TENDERATED HAM "St. Louis Largest Selling Ham" PAUTLER'S PH2 8 NE Instead of Ping Sox Release Eaves CHICAGO, May Cbicago White Sox today released pitcher Valli.es Eaves outright to the Shreveport club of the Texas League. Eaves' release reduced the Sox to the limit.

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