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The Daily Independent from Murphysboro, Illinois • Page 3

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THURSDAY, MAY 16,1940 PATLT llNUEfEPmBRTMURPHTSaOltO, ILLINOIS Gamma Delta Chapter Met Tuesday Evening The Gamma Delia chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority met Tuesday evening at the Sallie Logan Memorial Library club rooms with Miss Blanche Yeagar, newly installed president, in charge. During the business meeting. Miss Yeager announced the stantp. ing committees Cor next year and announcement made of Hie informal dance to be held June at Giant City lodge for members of the Southern Illinois Area Council of Beta Sigma Phi. Miss Katharine Hodge, who WES recently elected corresponding secretary for next year, was installed by the retiring president, Mrs.

Aaron Snider. Jr. Miss Hodge was out of the city at the time of the forniiil installation of officers! At the close of the business meeting, Mrs. Lillian ISntsminger and Mrs. Forrest-WillUs presented interesting papers." Those present were: Miss Blanche Yeager, Miss Hodge, Mrs.

J. B. Presley, Miss Eisen, Mrs. Aaron'Snider, Mrs. Vince Genovese, Miss Mary Ellen Essick, Mrs'.

Lillian Entsminger, Mrs. Forrest Willits-. Mrs. A. G'.

Rnediger. Miss Marguerite McCann, Miss Lucille Schaefer and Miss Dorothy Jacobs. O. K. DRUG STORE TOUT filled II our drug department, where fcc.l attention Id altraj-i KtTCH.

Prescripton Service THE REXALL, STORE: New Vnder-arm Cream Deodorant safely Stops Perspiration 1. Does not tot dresses, does not irritate skin. 2. Nowaitingtodry.Canbsused right after shaving. 3.

Instantly stops perspiration for 1 to 3 days. Removes odor from perspiration. 4. less vanishing Arrid has been awarded the ApprovalSealoftheAmerican Institute of laundering for being harmless to fabrics. MILLION jars of Arrid ive been sold.

Try a jar today! ARRID a-l At tiling toilet Wf J.r.) Booster Meeting Held at Methodist Church Forty-nine young people attended the Boosters' meeting last evening which is being conducted each night 7 o'clock the First Methodist church by Prof, and Mrs. E. Clay Milhy. Mr. Milby led the congregation in.

a spirited soug service and his special number was "Across the Great Divide. Rev. E. C. Phillips delivered the sermon, "The Fate of the Impenitent." The attendance is increasing nightly.

Rey. p. I-I. Sweitzer will be the speaker Thursday evening using as his subject, "The Progress of Sin." I ALL AROUND THE TOWN Gus Freeman of Jacob visited here yesterday. Jerry Sarensen of Gorham visited here Wednesday.

Mrs. Theodore Smith shopped in St. Louis today. Mrs. Ella Arbeiter of Jacob, visited here Wednesday.

Father and Sons Will All Be Brothers After Ceremony PAGE THRK1 Dave Clelnncl wrts a visjtor in Anna Wednesday. Miss Mollie Blaeklock of Vergennes shopped here yesterday. George Schultz of Grand Tower transacted business here today. A. J.

Phoenix of Ava visited here Thursday. A. J. Harris of Makanda was a Murphysboro visitor today. Heba Woodward of Ava transacted business here yesterday.

Mrs. George Albon of Carbondale was a visitor here today. Mrs. Gus Nansley of A ergennes visited here yesterday. Edward Luton of Jackson, was a business visitor here today.

Miss Josephine Battani attended a nurses' convention in Belle" ville today. Junior Woman's Mother- Daughter Banquet May 27 The Junior Woman's Club Mother and Daughter banquet will be held May 27 at the First Methodist church. The committee requests that the reservations for the dinner be in by Thursday. May 23. The committee is composed of the following: Betty Sarensen, Louise Rahmjng, Jane Finkeldey.

Mildred Cochran, Laura Marie McCann, Miriam Cooper, Sally Barker, Mary Frances Willis, Ruth Bowser, and Kathryn Cromhar. NOTICE 0ur New Location 104 No. 14th St. Mock No. of Pout Ofllte) WHITTENBERG'S Residence Studio our WALLPAPER distinctive patterns and colors are papers available at Bourne's.

And you'll like prices, too. Buy now and save! NEW PATTERNS COMPLETE DECORATING W. C. BOURNE PAINT AND WALLPAPER STORE 13th and Locust Sts. Phone 11 Mr.

and Mrs. E. L. Jarmen of Fraud Tower shopped here Wednesday. Mrs.

Albert Higgs and Miss Ruth Harris have returned to their homes after a visit in St. Louis. Mrs. Phil Lewis, Miss Betty Lewis and Miss Dorothy Chamberlain were in Carbondale Tuesday afternoon to attend the funeral services of Miss Mary Sprague. Look at your hair: Everyone else does.

See Zoua's Beauty Shop, Phone 33. mlG-lt Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ingram and Mr. and Mrs.

Norman Holloway of Murphysboro visited Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bartrnff ot Jon.es- boro recently. Mrs. Bartruff was formerly Miss Agnes Ingrain of Murphysboro.

"Ahead of the Parafc" I with ALL modern MOTOR FUR Qualities READING LEFT TO RIGHT-Harold O. Hughes, Clarinda, Iowa; Carroll T. Hughes, Jacksonville; Grant L. Hughes, UgheT3 Clarinda Iowa A. Hughes, Mt, Pleasant, Iowa; Virgil V.

Hughes, Cherokee, C. Hughes, Jerseyville, 111. Joseph Franklin Hughes, Dongola, 111. Hospital News From St. Andrew's SONS TO MASTER MASON DEGREE ON THEIR FATHER AT DONGOLA Woman's Club Plan May Party for Monday Mrs.

Grover Alberts and her committee. Mrs. L. R. Wayinan.

Mrs. G. Graham, Mrs. David Levy, Mrs. Randolph Dale and Mi's.

-Martha Park, are planning' a- May 'party for the Murphysbord Woman's Club, to take place next Monday, May 20, at the First Lutheran church. This will be the closing meeting of the season. NOTICE LADIES! -Enroll this week for free sewing lessons. No obligations. Morning, afternoon, and evening classes.

Singer Sewing Center, 1113 Walnut street. Telephone 177. mlC-2t Miss Florence Hornbostel of Campbell Hill was admitted for a tonsil operation. Dolores Jean Crowell was admitted for mediea! treatment. Mrs.

Lillian Tresson was admitted for a tonsil operation. Mrs. Jack Will is in fair condition. Mrs. Charles Blue 1309 South street is improving.

Mrs. Bert Swafford and baby had fairly good night. Miss Mary Gengenbach continues to improve. John McMahon remains ahout the Theodore Lungwitz is in fair condition. Mrs.

Helen Pelzer remains about the same. Baby Nancy McGowan is improving satisfactorily. Mrs. Frank Reiggo is improving. Sensational Sale of Inner Spring Mattresses STARTING Saturday, May 18, 1940 Many of you remember our cut price sale of mattresses held last May.

We are going to repeat it again this year and hope to make it an annual event in the future. Profit is sacrificed to take care of our old customers a'nd welcome new friends by selling brand new inn er-spring mattresses at I unusually low prices. Acme Special $6.95 Casper SteMe $8.95 Acme Pride $9.95 Ideal (FosterUnit) $11.75 Neptune $12.75 $12.95 Gold Bond $13.75 Health Sleeper $14.95 Astor $15.95 Kwiltop $19.75 Beauty Rest mattresses at national prices. FREE DELIVERY CONVENIENT TERMS Morgan's Trading Post tr Murphysboro, Illinois "EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME" Local Citizens Attend Mock Convention Among the local people in Carbondale Wednesday nig'ht for the Democratic mock convention at S. I.

N. U. were Joseph H. Davis, W. W.

Ozburn, Frank C. Smith, August G. Willi, Harold L. Boston, J. W.

Ward, C. D. William Wolff, L. L. Austin.

Bernard Gola. The Keynote, address at the gathering was made by Louie E. Lewis, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of'Illinois. Choral Club to Present Spring Concert Tuesday The annual spring concert given by the Murphysboro Community Choral club, directed by E. L.

past grand McFadden of St. Louis, will pre- present grand treas-l sent the following program Tues- Onej retary of the grand lodge; Edward C. Mullen, master and urer of the fraud lodge Lieutenant Governor John-'Ste-lle of Mc- Lea.nsboro. A large delegation from Jacksonville, 111., will go to Dongola In--a-chartered bus. Sunday.

May 19, the seven Hughes brothers and their only Mrs. Ruy Jones, of Clarinda, Ibwa, will have a family reunion at the lioine of their parents. Mr. Mrs. Joseph F.

Hughes, whi'cji will be in commemoration of their 51st wedding anniversary. Mother's Day Dinner For Large Group Mr. and Mrs. Noah entertained the following with a Mother's Day dinner Sunday: Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Sears and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Neace and family of Watt Hill, Mr. and Mrs. 'Ray Robinson and children of Pond, Mr.

and Mrs. Leroy Mitchell ot MurphysborO; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Porter and children of Poplar Ridge, Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Mitchell and children of Murphysboro and Sylvester Neace of Elkville. Miss Ruth Neace Honored With Birthday Party Miss Ruth Neace was honored with a birthday party Sunday, May 12; at her home. Games were enjoyed. by the following: Juanita Robinson, Dorothy Porter, Gladys Robinson, Alice Robinson, Mary Neace, Charles Neace, Billy Mitchell, Harold Dean Mitchell, Ruby Porter, Helen Porter, Vivian Porter, Lavern Porter, Laura Sears, Viola Sears, Alma Grace and Ruth Neace. WHEAT MARKET ON RECOVERY TRAIN CHICAGO.

May. Wheat took the recovery train today after a housecleanlng which carried prices off limit of 10 bushel on two successive days. At the opeimig of the Board of Trade prices were as much as 3 cents' higher. Corn also reversed its decline of the past two clays'to gain as much as 5 cents a bushel in the first few minutes of trading. It was Ihe new strength in corn which led the market into the higher position am! eucoiirar.Bd- the Inlying of wheat.

Despite heavy losses suffered in grains Tuesday and Wednesday, brokers said the market was much improved owing to the elimination of "unstable elements" such as small speculators." It was believed the market could continue today's advance without fear of a new break. War news generally was regarded as more favorable and prospects that fighting' would be at an end witrin a tew weeks seemed lessened. day, May 21, at the First Baptist church, assisted by the choral club quartet, consisting of Mrs. C. E.

Red wine, soprano, Mrs. L. Riggs, alto, George Borchelt, tenor, and Walter Atkins, bass. Trumpet trio, M. T.

H. Robert Smith, Louis Scholle and Harry Glenn Johnson. Mrs. Julian Emlen, accompanist. Program selected, Mrs.

Edna Pieron. "Winter Bullard. "The.Silent Neidlinger. Soprano obligate Jessie "ivory Time I Feel the spiritual, AIT. by Fischer.

"Deep spiritual, AIT. by Fischer. Choral club. Trumpet solo, M. T.

H. Electa and Ruth Chapter to Observe Guest Night Guest Night will be observed; at the regular meeting of the Electa and Ruth chapt'er Friday evening at'S o'clock at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Ruth Throgmorton, District Deputy, of 'Carbondale, will be the guest of honor. Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons of other Southern Illinois chapters will serve as Invitations have, been to thirty Southern Illinois chapters.

HELP KIDNEYS PASS 3 PINTS A DAY Doctors say your kidneys contain 15 miles of liny tubes or filters which help to purify the blood and keep you healthy. Kidneys xembv.0 excess acids and poisonous waste from your blood. They help most people pass about 3 pints a day. When disorder of kidney function poisonous matter to remain in your Wood, it df-, n-i may cause nagging backache, rheumatic pains. Out Ot Galbraitll.J loss of pep and energy, Betting up S.

SAVES FREE DANCING Saturday Night On Raute 13, 10 Miles North of Murphysboro, at Vergennes Music by Four Aces Bernald. "Home on the Hang Hegger. "The Glow Worm," Lincke. Soprano Obligato by Mrs. J.

I. club, Mrs. Edna Pieron. "Spring's Lovable Lady," Keith Wlliott. i'J "Beautiful Dreamer." Schubert.

Violin Obligato by Mrs. William Carruthers. "Hail to Our Native Land," Ver- jdi There will be a silver offering. nights, swelling, puffiness under-the aches and dizziness. Frequent or scanty Kuion- sages with smarting and burning' sometimes shows there is something wrong with' your kidneys or bladder.

Don't wait! Ask your druggist for-Doap's Fills, used successfully by millions for over 40 years. They give happy relief and will help the 15 miles of kidney, tubes flush out poisonous waste from your blood. Get Doau's Pills. TELEPHONE 357 PROMPT! EXACT! PRESCRIPTION FILLED As You Like It DOERR'S DRUGS WATT HILL By rs. Cora Kimzey.

Those that Sunday with. Mr. and Mrs. George Smith' were Shoats and children ot Jones Ridge'and Mr. and Charles Steckeniider of Christopher and Mr.

and Mrs. Lester Smith and Mr. aiid Mrs. Ralph children and Mr. and Sears and Mrs.

Daii Neace and children spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noali Neace, and family near Car- ubndalc. Mr. and Mrs.

Everett Fielding -and- little daughter of Murphysboro visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arville Brothers and children. Mr. and Mrs.

Orville Brewer and son, Virgil, spent Saturday' 1 night and Sunday here with Mrs. Brewer's sister. Mrs. Ed Born, and family. George Smith purchased a new tractor last week.

SeVeral in this vicinity attended the baptizing held by the Baptist church of Sand Ridge at 'the pond near Wilbur White's home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dixon and daughter. Miss Helen, of Murphysboro called on Mr.

and Mrs. W. S. Porter and family Sunday afternoon. Mui-1 Shoats and" Junior Cook of Paris, 111., visited Mr.

and Mrs- Lester Smith and family Sunday. FOOD VALUES CHANNEL CAT FISH, Ib PERCH FILLETS, Ib REO SOCKEYE SALMON, 16 oz. can 30c 23c 29c YEARLING BEEF ROAST, Ib ARMOUR'S STAR SLICED BACON, Ib Old Style Wisconsin CHEESE, Ib 20c 23c 17c LARGE COUNTRY DRESSER FRIERS, DRESSED HENS, Ib Ib 38c 25c BAKED or BOILED HAM, Ib VEAL LIVER, Ib OLEO, 2 Ibs COUNTRY BUTTER, Ib 50c 47c 19c 35c DREAM GIRL FLOUR, 24 Ib bag BOB WHITE MEAL, 5 Ib bag LARGE FANCY ARIZONA GRAPE FRUIT, 2 for LARGE POST TOASTIES, 3 boxes NEW POTATOES, 5 Ibs 17c RIPE OLIVES, oz. can KITCHEN CLEANSER, 2 cans GIANT IVORY SOAP, 2 bars SEARCHLIGHT 6 for FINE ART TOILET SOAP, 4 for MILLER'S BIO-TESTED DOG KIBBLES, 2 Ibs 15o 29c 15c lOc lie 15c 23e 15c D-X costs you no more than nationally advertised "regular" gasolines, yet gives you an extra feature needed upper-cylinder lubrication other oil companies recommend but for which they make an extra averaging per gallon of gasoline. Save this and get the advantage of D-X performance more mileage, speed, power with decreased engine wear.

4-lc Strawberries, Apples, Rhubarb, Sunkist Lemons arid Oranges, Green Beans, Green Peas, Home Grown Radishes, Onions, Asparagus, Fresh Beets, Tomatoes, 4 Size Lettuce. INCREASED In ma inta mi ng its position "Ahead- of the Pjrdde," the octane rating of D-X been increased to a new high. And wifh this new higher Anti-Knock mile- 9 power and rt- mg are increased, aUo. D-X is the perfectly balanced, modern motor fuel. Ml CONTINENT PETROLEUM CORPORATION Hundreds of Gasolines but only D-X For Best Road Performance With D-X use its companion product No finer motor oil made, and only a quart.

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