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PAGE TEN ALtOM EVENING TELEGRAPH URDAY, 8,1911 Woman's Club to Resume Meetings First Fall Session at East Alton EAST ALTON "Honif-coniinR" will bo (lie Ihenie nf the meeting of thr East AMnn Woman's Club when they meet for the first session of the fnll and winter season, Tuesday at 7:45 p.m.. at the Community Building. Programmed for the meeting are several selections by Charles Blark- lock and members of his orchestra who will provide the music. Mrs. Laurence Edwardsville, will give a preview of the fall ond winter fashions and highlights of the state convention held in May in Chicago will be given by members who attended.

Mrs. Otto F. Brazier will conduct a brief business session. Mrs. D.

A. Alderson is the pro- pram chairman and Mrs. Herman V. Meyer is the hostess chairman. Attends Funeral EAST ALTON Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar McPherson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Elrod, Tom Coy Treat and son, Jimmy, Hugh Petit, Robert Beachum and Leonard Atkinson were those from here who attended the funeral of George Fife, Thursday afternoon, at the First Methodist Church, West Frankfort, 111. Fife was the father of William Thad Fife, 181 East St.

Louis ave. Mrs. Sula Nolan, Carrier Mills, aunt of the local man, returned to East Alton with three of the Fife children, John, Barbara and Leta, to remain here for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs.

Fife and two other children, Mary and Billy, will return to their home this evening. Leta Fife left for Chicago Friday morning where she will lead the Wood River Drum and Bugle Corps as drum majorette in the contests between various Drum Corps at the State Convention of the American Legion in session this weekend in Chicago. Roxana Girl Scout Council in Meet Discuss Projects to Make Money This Fall STRAW SUPPLIERS FETED BY Boxboard Co. was host to contract straw suppliers for miles around Thursday, and entertained the men and their families a tour of the plant and a barbecue at the home of the general manager, Marvin XV. Swaim.

Supper was served to 3bO people. They also heard a talk by True Morse, president of an agricultural service. Mrs. Paul A. Schmitt Heads Chest Neighborhood Group East Alton Dad's Club Plans Meet EAST ALTON EAST Dad's Club will meet Monday at 7:30 m.

at the Blair School for the first meeting of the season. All former members are urged to be present and other men are welcome to attend and become members of the civic organization. A film from the Shell Oil Co. will be shown at 8 p.m. according to the president, Walker Ord.

Plans will be discussed for the winter projects of the club. Refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting. Gleaners Meet EAST Sidney DeLong entertained 11 members of the Gleaners Class of the First Methodist Church at her home on Shamrock street, Friday evening. New officers who were elected in June took office at the Friday evening meeting. Mrs.

DeLong conducted the brief business session. The devotional period was led by Mrs. Samuel Fugate and the lesson was prepared by Miss Jessie McDonald on the "Ten ments." Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting by the hostess. Mrs. Paul A.

Schmidt, 705 Royal street, lias accepted chairmanship of the neighborhood division of the 1951 Community Chest drive, Thad Carter, general campaign chairman, announced today. "The neighborhood division wlli ask homemakers to give over and above what their husbands or other breadwinners have contributed at their places of employment," saidVlrs. Schmidt. "Our appeal to the housewife will, be based on that fact that homes make the community," she said. "When homemakers give to the Red Feather agencies they improve the community in which they and their children live." Mrs.

Schmidt has called a meeting of the divisional steering committee for Sept. 10 at 7:30 p. m. at the YWCA. The committee, made up of representatives of the boards of directors of the Community Chest member agencies, will set up a campaign organization.

Mrs. Schmidt, the mother o'f five children ranging in age from one to 12 years, is member of three Parent-Teacher Associations. She is active in Cherry Street Baptist MBS. PAUL A. SCH3UDT Church, where she is a member, and former group leader of the Women's Service Society, and assistant Sunday school teacher.

Work of the neighborhood division will be accomplished during a concentrated 2H-day drive beginning Oct. 31. Wood River Junior Women to Launch Club Year Monday East Alton Pair Honors Son at Family Dinner EAST and Mrs. Otto 520 Lincoln, entertained with a family dinner Thursday evening at their home honoring their son and family, and Mrs. Lloyd Piltz and daughters.

Sgt. Piltz was separated from service in the army about two weeks ago in California. They arrived here Wednesday, Those present in addition to Sgt. and Mrs. Piltz and daughters were Miss Virginia Piltz and Mr.

and Mrs. Flenn Piltz and daughter. Glenda Sue. Sgt. Piltz nnd his family will move into their home in Bethalto.

Temporarily they arc- residing at the home of Mrs. Piltz's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schoeneweis, Bethalto. Attends Aunt's Funeral EAST Carl Elrod, Church has returned to her home after attending the funeral of her aunt, Mrs.

Ivo Penrod, Dongola. Mrs. Penrod died Labor Day morning and was buried Wednesday. Mrs. Elrod spend a few days visiting with her mother.

Mrs. Sally Kesler, Ullin, before returning to her home here. WOOD RIVER Department East Alton Class Enjoys Party EAST ALTON Thirty members of the Round Table Class of the First Methodist Church enjoyed a hamburger fry and covered dish dinner Thursday evening at the Westerner Club Grounds. Mrs. C.

M. Brown, president, conducted a brief business session during which T. B. Richardson gave a report on the progress of the remodeling of the church kitchen. Richardson reported the work would be completed about the first of October, Mrs.

Brown, Mrs. Paul Wilson, Mrs. Herbert Luman and Mrs. Bernal Huston will comprise the committee named to make arrangements for the serving of the Men's Federatin banquet, Oct. 16, by the members of the Round Table (Bass.

The October meeting, of the group will be dispensed with Mrs. Brown announced. Leo Wools resigned as the leach- el of the class because of a heavy schedule as a member of the Alton school faculty. His successor will be named in the near future. The next meeting of the class will be in November.

chairmen and standing committees for the 1951-52 year of the Junior Woman's Club were announced today by Mrs. 'Clifton Seymour, president. Junior Women will launch their club year this Monday evening al 6:30 with 'a potluck supper al the Washington School building. There will be a business session and Mrs. Seymour will report on the state convention she attended in Chicago in May.

Women are to bring their own table service. Other officers are Mrs. Jean Louvier, first vice president; Mrs. Francis Manning, second vice president; Mrs. Don McConnell, recording secretary; Mrs.

Dale Fink, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Thomas Young, treasurer; and Mrs. Edwin Marks, historian. Members-at-large are Mrs. Phillip Schoppet, Mrs.

Robert East Alton Pastor at Cave-In-Rock Conclave EAST ALTON The Rev. Raymond White, pastor of the Mt. Gideon General Baptist Church, and Mrs. White are attending the sessions of the Ohio Association which convened Thursday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, near Cave- in-Rock.

The Rev. White has served as clerk of the Ohio Association for the past six years. Tomorrow the Rev. White will begin his sixth year as pastor of the local church. During the past year 33 members ha.e been added to the church roll, 27 have been baptized and 52 conversions have taken place under the ministry of the Rev.

White. Sunday School attendance during the past year has held an average of 201 persons and the total church membership now stands at 250. During the past five years 123 persons have been added to the church roll. The Rev. White has been recalled to the pastorate of the local church for the next year.

There will be no services at the Ml. Gideon Church this evening because of the absence of the Rev. White. ENDS TONITE Randolph Scott "DESPERADOES" and Larry Parks "RENEGADES" SUNDAY and MONDAY mom POWER AUcleU I MM: 2 COLOR CARTOONS Wegman and Mrs. Charles Bartels Department chairmen are Mrs.

Gene Elaine, public health and welfare; Mrs. Marks, Indian welfare; Mrs. Steve-Paulovich, American home; Mrs. Jerry Trattler, fine arts; Mrs. James Wiseman, motion picture and radio; Mrs.

George Nader, International relations; Mrs. Marian Brown, youth conservation; Mrs. Floyd Friedline, conservation in gardens; Mrs. Charles Armstrong, education; Mrs. Norman Williams, American citizenship; Mrs.

James Chubb, legislation; Mrs. Verdell Hanner, Trail Rangers; and Mrs. Charles Summers, parliamentarian. Of the standing committees, Mrs. Lowell Fulkerson and Mrs.

James Bowman will be co-chairmen of the finance committee assisted by Mrs. Carl Rohr, Mrs. Clinton Cook, Mrs. Robert Jones, Mrs, Carter Moore, Mrs. Brown and Mrs.

Byron Baldridge. Mrs. Sidney will be chairman of the auditing committee assisted by Mrs. Floyd Elaine; Mrs. W.

R. Harrison, chairman ot hospitality assisted by Mrs, Jaunita Lowery; Mrs. Mervin Hendricks, chairman of press and publicity assisted by Mrs. William Bonner, scrapbook; Mrs. Delmond Bangert chairman of visiting assisted by Mrs.

Hanner; Mrs. Kerrigan Logs- dun, chairman of opera, assisted by Mrs. Emil Nasser; Mrs. Norman Reese is chairman of banquet assisted by Mrs. Gene Blaine, Mrs.

Trattler, Mrs. Nader, Mrs. Mike Tomlanovich and Mrs. Frank Schoppet; Mrs. Robert Wheeler is chairman of hostesses assisted by Mrs.

Charles Armstrong; Mrs. Charles Bartels is chairman of youth guidance. Mrs. Robert Cargill heads the calling committee assisted by Mrs. Norman Williams, Mrs.

Wandell Holloday, Mrs. Paulovich, Mrs. Friedline and Mrs. Wegman. Mrs.

James Kibe is chairman of the dvic committee assisted by Mrs. Roy Adams and Mrs. Glenn De Alley, jr. Mrs. William Cox heads South Roxaiia SOUTH ROXANA.

Miss Barbara Brim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Brim of the Biltmore Hotel, has entered Lutheran High School in St. Louis for her freshman year. She is a graduate of the Lutheran School at Edwardsville.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ash of Prairie avenue, attended the funeral of his grandfather, John Ash, of Denver, at Sorento, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs, Roy Nance of Cowden, have moved to a home on Prairie avenue.

Nance is employed at the Radiator Corp in Edwardsville. Mrs. Nance is the sister of Mrs. Erma Jenkins of Prairie avenue. Mrs.

Paul Johnson of Wanda left last Saturday for California, where her husband is stationed with the navy. Mrs. Johnson's mother, Mrs. Fahnestock, with whom she makes her home, is staying in Indiana with Mr. and Mrs.

Jerry Royer while her daughter is away. Edward Gillham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gillham of Wanda, has completed his boot training at Great Lakes and is spending a two-week leave here. Woman's Club Officers Hold Meet at Roxana ROXANA A meeting of the Roxana Woman's Club officers and executive board members was held Friday afternoon at the home of the president, Mrs.

Hershel D. Nelson, 215 W. Tydeman avenue. Plans and activities were formulated for the coming club year. ROXANA The Roxana Area Girl Scout Council met Thursday evening at the Little House.

President Harry Carter presided. A general discussion was held con cerning the Michigan camping trip As this was the first meeting the year, the group of 12 discusset the need ot new leaders and co leaders. They also considered nion ey making projects for the fal season and the leadership (mining course to be given this month a the Little House. A drive is now on for new members for the councl and anyone interested in gir scouting is invited to attend. To Enter College ROXANA Bob Klelnert, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Kleinert of Central avenue, wllfaeave Sunday for Central College at Fayette where he will enter his freshman year. Bob graduated last June from the Roxana Community High School. Cub Scout Program to Begin will be an organization meeting Monday at "i p.m. in the band room of the Roxana High School to launch the cub scouting program for the coming season.

All cubs and parents of cub scout age are urged to attend. Harry Leamy is cubmaster. Cubmaster Clarence Hune of Brushy Grove pack 44. will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday with the committee and parents to register and reorganize the pack.

Rbxana to Form New Scout Troop Presbyterian Church to Sponsor Organization First Presbyterian Church has made plans to sponsor a Boy Scout troop. Oscar Kleinert, J. G. Cuddy and Charles Harbke of the church, along with Fred Alsberg, organization and extension chairman of the Piasa Bird Council; Ernie Nagel, neighborhood commissioner, nnd Alan Buster, camping and activities chairman of the Piasa Council, will also act ns scoutmaster of the new troop, met Thursday evening to discuss trje troop. An organization m'eeting will be held Oct.

4 at the Presbyterian Church nnd all interested persons are asked to attend. Child Molesting of Police G. R. Hughins has asked parents to warn their children against accepting rides from strangers in automobiles. There has been several cases of child molestation reported in the area.

Librarians Baffled Magazine Circulation Takes Drastic Drop at Wood River WOOD RIVER A drastic drop in the number of magazines checked out by patrons of the Wood River Public Library during August Is baffling librarians. Only 127 of the periodicals were used during the month. From two to 300 are circulated usually. Both Miss Thelma Juhlin, librarian, and Mrs. Ervin Whitworth, assistant, are unable to account for the decrease unless their mag- readers are turning td television.

Total circulation during the month amounted to 3973 books nnd periodicals, some 143 more than in July. Adults accounted for 2579 and juveniles for 1394 of the circulation. Fine arts and useful arts remained most popular with adult subscribers and books on biog- raphy continued top choice for juveniles. Twenty-five new adult and seven juvenile borrowers were added to the library roles during the month. All but three of the 36 reference questions asked coul( be answered.

The library board, meeting Thursday night, authorized Miss Juhlin to order 58 new books this week. They Include 10 non-fiction nnd 32 fiction books for adults and 16 books for children. The board will send Miss Juhlin to the Illinois State Library Conference in Chicago, Oct. 18, 19 and IK). Work was completed Friday on redecorating of the library Including Interior painting and new rubber tile linoleum around the circulation desk.

Seven Groups Compete Wood River VFW Drill Team Voted Tops at Picnic Parade Garden Society Members Discuss Fall Exhibit GODFREY The Alton Horti membership committee assisted by Mrs. Chubb and Mrs. Forrest Brown; Mrs. Ernest Maguire is civil defense chairman; Mrs. Orval Burke heads the program committee assisted by Mrs.

James Wjse- man and Mrs. Paul Woodside. Mrs. Virgil balster is chairman of music. Members of the hostess committee for the Monday evening meeting will be Mrs.

Harrison, chairman, Mrs. Robert Wheeler and Mrs. Hanner. Presbyterian News Rev. E.

E. DeLong, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church will use as his sermon topic Sunday, "God's Handwriting." The choir will sing the anthem, "Christ Giveti. Peace," and Edwin Harbke will sing the salutation. Work Meeting ROXANA The Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church met Thursday for an all- day work meeting at the church following a month's vacation. A potluck luncheon was served at oon.

Those present were Mrs. Susie Snedeker, Mrs. Walter Mapes, Mrs. Homer Peck, Mrs. Hoy Johnson and granddaughter, Sandra Stevens, Mrs.

Donald Ziemer and daughter, Cheryl, Mrs. Marshall Dinwiddie and Mrs. Ben Schwarm. cultural Society met Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church and discussed the various displays of autumn vegetables, fruits, and flowers. Sam Lindley displayed a large collection of wild flowers and the discussed the names of the different varieties.

He also ex- libited soybeans and corn. Amathy Davis displayed several arge peaches that been raised rom seedlings, adding that in growing seedling fruit trees only ibout one in 1000 produce. He ised nitrate of soda sparingly on he ground under the branches. The Rev. Luther Brookman ipoke on everblooming roses, stat- ng that he use interested in locat- ng one to be used in church deco- ation.

Mrs. Eugene Hochstuhl display- a banana tree that had been )rought from Florida and was growing here in a large pot. Sixty persons, including several isitors, attended the meeting 'hursday. A potiuck luncheon was erved at noon by the hostesses, Mrs. Alonza Bowman, Mrs.

Emil Schmoeller, Mrs. Sam Lindley, and John Ulrich. Home Bureau to Meet WOOD RIVER The local VFW drill team was awarded first prize in competition with seven teams participating In Friday night's parade at Wood River. The parade was a kick-off event for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Madison County council picnic being held at Memorial Club gronds, Edwardsville road, Friday through Sunday. Members of the winning team are Roy Cook, Jack Willis.

John Sly, Robert McManus, Lloyd Dildine, Bob Evans, Arthur Curfman, Herman Green, Jack Turner, Lee Dorris and Charles Tile. The Highland team was chosen second place winner. Others competing were from Collinsville, Edwardsville, East Alton, Cottage Hills, and Granite City. The Redbud Drum and Bugle Corps was cited as tops in the music units. The Granite City auxiliary drill team was named first place winner in the women's division.

Others parading were Wood River Municipal Band: Heir Louie's Hungry Five, Norms Hel- wigs Baton Twirlers, colors of the county council and auxiliary, Wood Auxiliary and Junior Girls unit and Alton Cooties, Piasa Pup Tent. Wood River Notes Methodist Men to Meet at Graf ton GRAFTON. The Hawthorne group of Methodist Church will hold its second quarterly meeting in the Annex of the Grafton Methodist Church, Monday evening. A fish supper, to be served by the Woman's Society of Christian Service at 7:30 o'clock, will precede the business session. Earl Legate of Grafton, newly-elected president of the group, will be In charge of the meeting.

Principal speaker will be Dr. Peterson of Kane. The Hawthorne group Includes eight districts: Grafton, Jersey, vllle, Kane, Medora, Shlpman-PU asa, Godfrey, Brighton, and Hamburg-Bat chtown. WSOS In Meeting GRAFTON. The Woman's Society of Christian Service held iti September meeting In the Methodist Church edifice following prayer meeting Wednesday evening.

Miss Lora Freiman was leader for the evening. Members set Nov. 1 as the date for the annual Methodist bazaar and supper. OKS to GRAFTON. Chapter No, 818, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold its September meeting In Masonic Hall, Thursday, beginning at 8 p.

m. Ornfton GRAFTON. Mrs. William Forbes, patient nt Alton Memorial Hospital, was unable to return to her home Thursday, as had been expected. Mrs.

Fannie Slaten spent Wednesday with her cousin, Mrs. James Gairn, at Alton, and they visited the Miss Mat- Bell, at Alton Memorial Hos- iltal, where she has been a patient for several weeks. New pupil in the Grafton High School is Marr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Reynold! Marr, of Joppa, III.

Joanne is residing with the William Cunning- iam family, here. Mrs. Charles Campbell and sis- Mrs. Maude Wat kins, were In Alton Thursday. Among the Graf- onians who were in Alton Friday vere Mrs.

Fred Forb.es and Mrs. Karl Pittenger. Philatheas Meet At Wood River WOOD first meeting (if the fall soason tht Philathea class of the Wood River MethodUt Church WHS held Friday WOOD RIVER Mr. and Mrs nt th(? fhurch. Jack Hansel! and daughter, Jan-! The meeting was called to order ice.

left for their home in Now by the president of the class. JL. P. Pierce. Mrs.

Arthur Roos lod devotions which was followed by Jersey Wednesday after spending 10 days with Mr. Hansel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Hansel), -110 GODFREY A representative orl1 Fit 'th street. the Lord's Prayer.

Two dozen cookies for Scott Field i soldiers are to he made by each from the insurance department of! "Second Corinthians'' will be the member and delivered to the the Farm Bureau will speak before topic for discussion at the meet-1 church by Wednesday nnon. the Godfrey Unit of the Madison ing of Fidelis Class of First Evan- Mrs. Ola Kaston, president of gtlical United Brethren Church at)'be Woman's Suriety, invited all the home of Mrs. Fred Johnson, members to hear Mrs. John Gilsnn of India, who will be guest speaker Friday evening at Twenty-seven members enjoyed ley, Mrs.

Harold HeUic and Mrs, County Home Bureau at its meeting Tuesday. Anyone interested in insurance is invited to attend will be able to receive the answers to any questions during the lesson on "Insurance for Special Situations." The meeting will be held at the town hall at 13 o'clock, with Mrs. Paul Ebbeler as the hostess. Jefferson School Mothers Elect Mother's Club of Jefferson school Unit No. 100 of Jersey county, held its first meeting of the school year Wednesday.

A potluck dinner was served to the school and mothers. Following dinner officers were elected and plans and activities were outlined and discussed for the school year. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Leroy Jones, reelected president; Mrs. Marion WalKer, vice president, and Mrs.

L. Hinman, secretary-treasurer. Hardin Man tOlls Large Rattler HARDIN Jack Presley of Hnrriin, was displaying a large rattlesnake Thursday evening which he had killed few miles south of town. He said the snake was crawling up into the road when he it. It was a prairie rattler and not a diamond back, such as is frequently found in the north part of The snake carried eight rattles which caused local people to immediately classify him as eight years cornmon belief being that such a snake adds a new rattle each year.

However zoologists say this theory is incorrect. They say thnt a new rattle is added every time reptile sheds his skin, which is usually two or three times a year. Fletcher Smith, one of our oldest citizens, viewed the big snake and said it was the first rattler he had seen for 60 years. He said in the south end of Calhoun, where he lived until recently, rattlers were seldom found. South Central avenue, at 7:30 p.

Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dola Farthing have returned to their home, Wood River avtnue. East Alton, after residing with their son and! daughter-in-law at Northmoor Place, Godfrey, the past few months.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Isaminger and daughter, Martha Ann, spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mr. Jsaniinger's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

y. E. Isaminger, 844 Acton avenue, and with Mrs. Isaminger's brother Hanson. Hostesses were Mrs.

Harry Marks, Mrs. Frank Bauer. Mrs. Clarence Hunt and Mrs. Wesley Hoover.

Next meeting of the class will bf on Sept. I'l. Answer Fire Cull A backfire the carburetor of a car ovned by Vera Wilson, 3113 Hillcrest avenue, resulted In a fire and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. 03 nnsworrd by 3 engint T.

street. Layman, 268 Eighth 281 Enrolled in Grafton Schools schools opened here Tuesday morning with an enrollment of 281 pupils in the grade school and 43 in the high school. New teachers on the faculty are: John Logan, high school English teacher, athletic coach rind physical education instructor and Mrs. Kirchner. Supt.

P. P. Downey, will teach until the middle of September for Capt. Otis Ruyle who will finish active duly at Ft. Lee Virginia, company al 6:45 p.m.

Friday. was no fire damage, Chief Lewli said. Labor in Norway Is pressing for raises to fully cover living cost Increases. and return here to resume teaching social science. UNA Camp GRAFTON Golden Rod Camp, No.

995, Royal Neighbors of America, hold its semi-monthly meeting in the RNA hall, Tuesday evening, with 18 members present. The next meeting will be hold Sept. IS, following a 6:30 o'clock potluck supper. Monday evening juveniles of Golden Rod Camp will meet in RNA Hall, with their director, Mrs. Sally Marshall, and assistant, Mrs.

Fred Callahnn. TODAY MfXALLV (JAIL KL'SSKLL In "AIR CADET" Shown at KICHAKD AKLEN STKKIJNO HAVDK.V In "FORT SAVAGE RAIDERS" Shown nt 7:80 FOUR CARTOONS SERIAL SUNDAY MONDAY It's Your All-Time Laff-Time When These Showboat Minstrels Come to Town! "YES SIR, MR. BONES" Shown ut KIRK DOUGLAS IN VIRGINIA MAYO ALONG THE GREAT DIVIDE" Shown at CARTOON NEWS 'Tonight 5:54, 0:00 P.M. VAN JOHNSON in "GO FOR BROKE" Tonight 7:26 I'M. TOM NEAL in "NAVY BOUND" SUNDAY MONDAY Shown Huadiiy at 4:40, 8:00 M.

PLUS 2NU tUT! Shown Sunday ut 2:65, 0:10, 8:30. KANSAS CUtTIS IICUID AW! A UNIVERSAl-INURtMTIONAl PICTURE TJTOIIB Power and Hiuun tfaywurd in "RAWHIDE" alto "STOP THAT CAB" Air Air Conditioned No Parking Problem at the ROXMIA Conditioned LAST TIME TONIGHT "HOME TOWN STORY" .1 "MORE THE MERRIER" show. .1 i.u SUN. MON. TUES.

WED. CONTINUOUS FROM I P.M. Shown Sunday 9:90, 6:02, 0:84 Week 0:00..

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