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PAGE FIVE OCTOBER 27, 1951 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Observe Mooseheart Day Moose Women Govern City of Wood River Friday Afternoon WOOD RIVER Wood River Women of the Moose invaded City Hall, Friday afternoon, taking over the reins of city government for two hours in observance of Mooseheart Day which was Thursday. At a meeting of new city officials, Mrs. Fred Abner was sworn in as mayor and made her other appointments, She was advised on every move by Mayor William Stoneham. Fire Chief Wallace Bond was Instructed to turn his cap and duties over to Mrs. John Ranz.

Then 83 a political gesture, he passed out fire prevention pencils to all the new officials and photographers. The fire alarm rang before the rouncil session ended. "Ann, here we go," one of the new and eager firemen yelled. Before the women could get down the fire pole, someone reported it was a false alarm. Police Sgt.

Thomas Krpan, who is acting as chief while Hess Perligan is out of town, turned over hoth a cap and coat to the new chief, Mrs. James Higgins. Mrs. Higgins was pleased, but in a few moments announced, "I'm sweating bullets." One of the feminine polee officers told her to keep them, they might have to use them. First person apprehended by the acting pollcewomen WAS S.

L. Mullen, A past governor of the Moose. He was caught jay-walking. Police officers were caught without a legal definition of the term. One officer told Mullen she would look it up in the dictionary after she decided what to fine him.

She also couldn't find a warrant sol decided to make out her own. While the department heads and their staffs were busy learning: new duties firewomen took up pinochle with firemen Aldermen and other city officials transacted more serious business in the upstairs city hail room. They adopted a proclamation: sitting forth Mooseheart Day. The i city -hall reign was a climax to an all-day bazaar at the Moose hall where women served dinner to the public and sold hand-made articles. Proceeds from the bazaar and fines from arrests at city hall will? CO to the Hooseheart home near Chicago.

Appointments were Mrs. David city clerk: Mrs. Clarence: Campbell, city attorney: Mrs. Art Tomerlin, city treasurer: and Mrs. I Albert Jackson, superintendent of st streets and alley maintenance.

Aldermen were Mrs. Jack Grissons, Mrs. Robert Orr, and Mrs. Milton Solin. Mrs.

George Casto was desk sergeant and Mrs. T. R. Hold, police sergeant. Firewomen were Mrs.

Paula Rogers and Mrs. Carl Canada. Habo Party WOOD RIVER Thirty five members of the Couples Class of First Presbyterian Church attended the hobo party at the church. Thursday Games were played and group prizes awarded. During the business meeting class discussed decorations for the November bazaar.

The commit1ee arranging the party Included Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Helmantoler, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Huss and the Rev.

and Manley Mace. Wood River Notes W'OOD RIVER. Mrs. Don Priest and daughter, Vicky. have returned to W'ood River after an extended visit with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Jul Spieth of Clinion. ville. Wis. She was accompanied home by her father.

who is spendIng A few day's with her at 1he Orie E. Priest home. 838 Penning avenue, Dirk Hollingsworth, an employe of Staley Cartage Company. Decatur, spent this week visiting his sister, Miss Helen Hollingsworth, Madison avenue, and relatives in the area. Mfrs.

Frank J. Panyik of West-! Place, accompanied by her mother 27 Walcott Mrs. street, Frank spent 1. Pan. this week in Detroit and Pontiac, Mich.

The Frank J. Panyik's son, Richard, was 8 guest at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. But Panyik, in Lincoln Addition. during his mother's absence.

A new Haitian- plant at St. Michel now is that country's largest producer of essential grass. oils, particularly of oll of lemon Youths Charged With Assault At Wood River WOOD RIVER. Two Plainview and three Carlinville youths have been charged with assault. The arrests followed complaints of two fathers and an uncle of local girls, ranging in ages from 11 to 16, who allege that the youths attempted to force the girls into their car, Wednesday night, as they were returning from A skating rink.

Two motorists came to the rescue of the girls and one secured the license number of ent's car after pursuing the vehicle until early Thursday morning. John Sheridan 18, of Plainview, who told police he was unemployed, was charged with sault and leaving the of an accident. The second complaint was filed by a Wood River serviceman who attempted to block Sheridan's car. He reported that the youth pulled out around him. swerving the fender of his car.

into, Charged with assault were Francis Leonard Sheridan, 16, a sophomore at Carlinville High School, who lives al Plainview: Orville Smith, 16, an unemployed resident of Carlinville; Leonard Smith, 19, a laborer and construction worker of Carlinville, and Edward Fery16, A farm worker of Carlintag. ville. Police apprehended the youths Friday morning through assistance of the Macoupin county sheriff's office. They were brought before Justice of the Peace Oliver Vernor for a preliminary hearing. Wood River KC's Donate $69 to Newman Fund WOOD RIVER -Knights of lumbus Thursday night made a $69 donation to the Newman Fund at i the University of Illinois.

The Newman Club is a Catholic organlization for university, students. Beginning Nov. 3, C's will gin observance of "The First Five Saturdays." by having communion at St. Bernard's Church the first Saturday of each month. Arrangements were made day to send Christmas packages to all local members in military service.

Pete Dugan is chairman of I the fraternal activity committee which is arranging for the gifts. Movies of a football game and wrestling match were shown Joseph Barr, lecturer. for Thursday's program. Wood River Man Hurt In Bike- Auto Crash WOOD RIVER. A 60-year-old man escaped serious injury Friday evening when the bicycle he was riding was Involved in a collision with 8 car at Third street and Ferguson avenue about 5 p.

11. The man, Tony Raymond, of 318 ning avenue, was taken 10 the Wood River Township Hospital immediately following the mishap where examination revealed 8 sprained left wrist and abrasions of the shoulder. He was dismissed. Mrs. Lannes Gurley was driver of the car.

Elmer Foutch of the Foutch Insurance Agency removed Mr. Raymond to the hospital from the scene of the accident. Ray Updike of Cottage Hills was admitted to the hospital at 9:30 a. m. for treatment of nose lacerations and neck and chest injuries suffered when his pick-up truck left the road east of Moro earlier In day.

He was dismissed during the afternoon. following N-ray treatment. Wood River Woman Hurt In Crash Near Bethalto WOOD RIVER. One person was Injured In An accident Friday night in which two Wood River cars were involved on Rt. 140, A mile west of the Bethalto road.

Viola Nischwitz, passenger 8 car driven by Joseph L. Sheppard. 28. of 215 Jennings avenue, Wood River, suffered minor injury, ACcording to a report at the sheriff's office. Driver of the other car was Robert Fowler, 333 Penning avenue.

His passenger was Thomas Aerron. Junior Woman's Club District Meeting at Wood River Monday WOOD RIVER--Jerry Trattler the Illini Toastmasters, will be of guest speaker at the Junior Woman's Club district convention al Wood River School, Monday. A choral group from the East Wood River Community Hign School under the direction of Miss Vera Jones, has been programmed for special muste. Program chairman for the convention in Mrs. Jean Louvler.

Hostesses are members of the exo. rative board. Mrs. Clifton Seymour, Mrs. Francis Manning, Mrs.

Don McConnell, Mrs. Dale Fink, Mrs. Thomas Young. Mrs. Edwin Marks, Mrs.

Phillip Schoppet, Mrs. Robert Weeman and Mrs. Charles Bartels. A potluck supper at 7 p. Ill.

will launch the convention. Local members are to provide hot covered dishes, both meat and vegetable. Special guests at the convention are to be Mrs. Oscar Schmidt, 22nd district president; and Mrs. Robert Chapman, of Granite City, chairman of Public Welfare of the Ill1nois Federation of Woman's Clubs.

Committee Named WOOD RIVER Mrs. Charles Lonhart, president, named an letie committee al the regular meeting Eagles Auxiliary at the hall, Thursday evening. The vomittee members are Mra. Ruswell Reynoldo, Mrs. Bob Goodwin, Choral Students Selected for First Concert at Wood River WOOD RIVER Names af 68 choral students of East.

Wood River Community High School who have been selected to appear in the first annual fall concert on Nov. 8. were announced today. Committee members for nonsinging work also were announced Miss Vera, Jones, director of vocal music. he concert will feature selections from the Broadway musical, "South Pacific," done by small ensembles.

Soloists are to be announced next week. Sopranos are Irma Bartels, Meredith Bartels, Louise Doyen, Sherry Dugger, LaVerne Harris, Mary Edna Jackson, Betty Lehnert, Mary Kay McManus, Sandra Young, Bethel Bledsoe, Rose Maria Marko and Leora Ellis. Altos are Barbara Allen, Joyce Cannedy, Margaret. Dams, Thelma Edgar, Charlotte Enloe, Jane Linkogle, Jeanette Melow, Jackie Mouser, Joyce Ann Shrum, Martha Bramhall, Jo Ann Sparks and Mary Calvey. Mezzo -sopranos are Alice Bohn, Nancy Cooper, Phyllis Crandall, Cordelia Douglas.

Leta Jane Fife, Shirley Lindquist, Mary Lou Mayoral, Eunice Powers and Pat Schlleper. Contraltos are Peggy Liley, Donna Corzine, Ann Linkogle. Patsy Mayford, Sue McCrellis, Donna Stone, Marieta Haycraft. Ginger Walmsley, and Carolyn Jacoby. Tenors are Evelyn Ford, Bar- bara Kelly, Mike Mitchell.

Jerry Veach, Alan Brown. David Manley. Lanny Smith. Gordon Out, Douglas Warford, Roy DaMon and David BeasonBaritones are Jim Smith, Jim Dammann, Fred Obermiller. David Harvey.

Dale Smith, Henry rich, David Mourning and Maynard Saxby. Basses are Eddie BalMickey Bolo, Herbert cade, Jerry Hines, Eddie Darryl Wonnacott and Charles Yarnell. Accompanists will be Lois Jennings. Thelma Edgar and Irma Bartels. U'shers are Myra Gerdes, Donna Wilson.

Nina Berrey. Marjorie Powers, Marilyn Neese, Karolyn Gahr, Emma Jean Grable, Eunice Hall. Shirley Bohn and Patsy Davis. Publicity workers are Pat Cald. Pat Gieseke, Dorothy Gilliland, Mary Howden, Mary mings.

Frances Smith, Frances Tharp. Viola Asplund, Lila Cox, Sandra Doty. Mary Lou McMillan, Betty Kirchhner and Mary Grace Biondilello. Stage properties committeemen jare Bob Zacny, Robert Ricks. Richard Johnson, Dan Eudy, Carol Richards, Coral Reeder, Janice Rapp and Marjorie Allen.

Joins Cost Accountants Carl L. Beggs of East Alton, who is auditor at the Lackede Steel Co. at Madison, recently was elected to the St. Louis Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants. The National Association of Cost Accountants is an organization of 108 chapters and more than 28,000 members, devoted to improving the standards of industrial accounting.

The St. Louis chapter has more than 500 members. Police at St. Helens. England, released a man who confessed to murdering a woman in 1949, be.

cause they didn't believe him. East Alton Girl Scouts Stage Halloween Party Dental Program At Roxana to Get Underway Nov.5 ROXANA The dental X-ray program of Roxana Community Unit No. 1 will start Nov. 5. This program is an aid to local dentists in making a diagnosis of needed dental care.

All students are ible to take advantage of this opportunity, provided the card which the student has taken home has the parent's signature. There is no charge for the x-ray. Portable x-rAy equipment will be set up In the school where a dental x-ray technician will make one set of two films for each child. After the films are developed, which will take from two to four weeks, they will be returned to the school. The teacher will give the films to each student who will take them home to his parents.

Parents are encouraged 10 see that their child takes these films to his family dentist. for interpretation and to receive any necessary dental care. After the dentist has completed any necessary treathe will sign the card and the studend is asked to return it to his teacher. All x-rays should be returned to the school. This service to students made possible by the cooperation of local dentists and school authorities in coordination with the State Department of Public Health.

Central Cafe Reopens ROXANA Central Cafe on the corner of Central and Thomas street has reopened with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Toner of East Fifth street as the new proprietors.

The Toner's have four children, Jim stationed at Camy Breckenridge, Charles an employe of the Sinclalr Refining Company; Maurice, a student at the Roxana High School, and Judy, 8. in grade school. Cub Scouts in Meet at Roxana ROXANA Cub Scouts of Den met Thursday evening at the home of their den mother, Mrs. Stanley Edsall, for a Halloween party. Prizes were won by Billy Steiner and Donald Pigg.

The boys worked on a skit for next. pack meeting and Phillip Smith received his belated awards the badge and gold and silver arrow. Refreshments were; served. Those attending were Stanley Sitze, David Fraser. Donald Pigg, Smith, Douglas Tuttle.

B. Steinand Gary Edsall. Mrs. Kenneth Pigg and Mrs. Roy Fraser were also guests.

Presbyterian News ROXANA "Empty Seats at Public Worship" will be the mon topic of the Rev. E. E. DeLong, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, at the morning worship services beginning at 9:30 m. Sunday.

The choir will sing "There's a Beautiful Story." Attend SIt Homecoming ROXANA Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bean and daughter, Lola May East Tydeman avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frank Bean of Edwardsville, and Miss June Grange of South Roxana, attended the homecoming ceremonies today at SouthIllinois University at Carbondale.

The Bean's sons Glen and Donald attend the University. Glen was general homecoming chair-: man. Others attending from here were and Mrs. William Hubbard of East Fourth street, whose son, Bob, has a part in the play "Good Bye My Fancy." A parade was conducted in the mornand the football team played Eastern College in the afternoon. Jack Vennard was the most tonished farmer in Portadown, Eire, when two of his cows gave! birth to twins the same day.

The National Geographic Society paid tribute to Tibet for about 1.000 years, until the 18th century. WSCS at Wanda Sponsors Party SOUTH ROXANA The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Wanda Methodist Church' sponsored a party Wednesday evening for Mrs. Ruby Van Duesen and daughter, Alta Rae, ol Wanda, who are leaving Sunduy evening to join Mr. Van Duesen at Brownstown, Texas. They will spend the winter there for the benefit of Mr.

Van Duesen's health. Thirty -eight guests attended the party which was held at the home of Miss Ruby Roseberry and Mrs. Nettie Ryan on the Old Edwardsville Road. Games were played and refreshments served. Troop 20 Party SOUTH ROXANA Intermedlate Girl Scouts of Troop 20 enjoyed a wiener roast, and Halloween party Thursday evening at Kendall perk.

All 11 members came masked. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Andrew's and duughter Judy. Mrs.

Andrews is leader of the troop. Child Injured SOUTH ROXANA Donald McGhee, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G.

McGee of 252 Roxana avenue. was admitted to Wood, River Township Hospital Friday after falling from the handbars at the Wanda School. He was treated for a possible concussion. Baby Makes Good DES MOINES, la. (P Being chosen vice president of the Amer.

ican Banking Association wasn't very exciting for W. Harold Brenton he's been a bank president all his life. When he was born in 1899 his parents gave him the title of president of the -owned bank in Dallas Center, Iowa. His name was 0n1 the stationery too. He "took over" from his grandfather who died six years before.

When he grew up, however, things didn't come so easy his first job was sweeping out the bank. Now he's head of 10 Iowa banks. There were no entries for the -knees contest at the Kent, England, fire brigade's fete. Horses have replaced tractors to draw harvest machinery on a Barton-on-Humber, England, farm. Otho Davidson of Wood River, Dies WOOD RIVER-Otho J.

Davidson, 49, of 425a Wood River aveune, died at 6:55 p. Friday, In Wool River Township Hospital, where he had been a patient two days. He had been Ill since July, receiving treatment at De Paul Hospital, St. Louis, and at the Wood River Hospital. Davidson is a native of Hillsboro having moved to Wood River four ago.

The past two years he years has been employed as a mechanic at the Richards Motor Company. Surviving are his widow. the former Miss Irene Miller of Fillmore, his mother, Mrs. Caswell Mrs. Paralee Scott, Gillespie: Mrs.

Davidson, Hillsboro; five sisters, Hettie Gross and Mrs. Bernetta Joyce, Hillsboro: Viola Edwards; Decatur: Mrs. Melburine Titsworth, Roxana and one brother, Adley Davidson of Hillsboro. His father died four years ago. The body is at the Bass funeral home, Hillsboro.

Burial will be in Filmore cemetery, Filimore. eral arrangements were incomplete today. Hilton Named on Board of Group Hospital Service WOOD RIVER--Norton Hilton, office manager of Wood Rivet fication Township Friday Hospital. of his election to received hoard of trustees and the cot- porate board of Group Hospital Service, of St. Louis.

Re-elected to the board of tees as public representatives at the adjournment meeting of the Corporate Membership held Friday at Chase Hotel, St. Louis, were How- ard F. Baer, president of A. S. Aloe Company: F.

W. Russe, retired, and William C. B. Sodemann, of Sodemann Heat president Power Company, all of St. Louis, and Harold Watson, of.

Mt. Vernon. Other hospital representatives re- elected were Rev. E. C.

Hofius, Lutheran Hospital. Miss Florence Jewish Hospital: St. Louis: King, and Herbert S. Wright, southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Joseph C.

Peden, of St. Missouri Louis was elected to represent the medical profession. WoodRiver HuntingParty Returns Home With Limit WOOD RIVER. Ten Wood hunters, traveling in two parties, returned Thursday from Dakota, where they hunted pheasant during the five-day seaAll bagged their limits of son. three a day.

Traveling by plane were a party of three, Dr. R. E. Weihe. Wood River dentist: Arthur Berry, vicepresident of the Berry Tractor Equipment and Mel Walston, of Civic Memorial Airmanager port.

The three hunted near Brookings, S.D., and report there was five inches of snow. Another party of seven traveled by car. They were William and Bud Grove, the Central Lumber 'Hardware Dick Richards, president of Richards' Motor, Bill Roberts, manager of Roberts' Motors. Robert Wegman, of the Wegman Electric Herbert Morgan, former part. ner in the Tavern.

and Ray! Koesterer. manager of Ray Motor Co. The Groves left Friday morning: tor Pleasant Hill. where they will hunt ducks. Baptists Elect WOOD RIVER Newly elected officers and teachers of First Baptist Church are Ray Inman, deacon: Orville Mallory, trustee: Mehnert Flanders.

president ci Brotherhood: James Ramsey, teacher of Kum-Dubble Class, Mrs. Hugh Lewis, teacher of Christian Heralders; and Ora Nixoo, teacher of the Philathea Class. East Alton Girl Scouts To Attend Church Sunday EAST AL.TON. The Ji girl scout troops of the village, composed of five Brownie troops, five Intermediate troops, and one Wing troop. and their leaders, will attend church Sunday evening in A body.

The Girl Scouts, this year, will attend the evening services, 7:30. at the Mt. Gideon General Baptist Church, where the Rev. Raymond White is the pastor. Parents are invited to attend the services along with their children, The Rev.

White will and be special the speaker music for of the evening has been arranged. occasion is the beginning of Girl Scout Week in commemoration of; the birthday of Juliette Gordon Low. founder of the Girl Scout movement in the United States. Mashed potatoes are delicious when A little cream cheese is whipped into them. Next time you make oatmeal muffins try adding some finely.

cut dates to the batter. NOTICE Make sure when consulting sour chiropractor that he is a qualitied licensed chiropractor (Licensed by the Illnols Department of Registration and Education). The following are the only chiropractors In Alton and Wood licensed by the Slate of Illinois. Signed: Dr. O.

E. Bude, 615 E. 3rd Alton. Dr. H.

G. Burden, E. Broadway, Alton Dr. E. C.

Davis, 212 E. Ferguson Wood River. Dr. L. L.

E. Broadway. Alton. Dr. Stanley Pisarek, 60A East Ferguson Wood River.

Dr. W. C. Spillman. 102 W.

3rd Alton. Signed: Illinois Department of Registration and Education. And Madison County Chiropractic Society. Kane KANE William Crane WAS EAST ALTON. 'The ate Girl Scout Troop 56 meeting Thursday was enlivened with 8 Halloween party given by members of the committee, Mrs.

Henry Jennings and Mrs. Robert Link. and the leader of the troop, Mrs. George Bourland. Prizes were awarded 1o ed children.

Those receiving the prizes were Bonnle Link, Ruth Ann Barnett, and Claudia Castelo. Following the social hour, the group made plans to attend church In a group Sunday evening at the M1. Gideon General Baptist Church, The members also planned ways to confribute to the Juliette Low fund. Claudia Castelo was named publicity chairman. Sew Cancer Pads EAST ALTON.

Mrs. L. H. Hale, Mrs. Francis Wimberly, Mrs.

Otis Sullivan, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoehn, Mable Cooper. Mrs. Otto Piltz, Theodore Parker, Mrs. John Yates, Mrs.

Josephine McCain, Mrs. Earl Brumley, and Mrs. Lindell Greene. met. Thursday at the home of Mrs.

Joseph C. Barnett, East Main street, for an all-day session of sewing cancer dressings. The group had sewed 224 dressings. They also tore several dressings to be sown at the next meeting of the group. A covered dish dinner was served at the noon hour.

Halloween Party EAST ALTON. Nancy Hicks and Patty Pitchford entertained with a Halloween party Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lorell P. Hicks, 319 Monroe.

Prizes for excelling at games were awarded to Roger Smith, Douglas Taylor, Jacky Harlan, Mary Kay Bracken and Dotty Harlan. Other guests were Bobbie Pitch. ford, Mark and Ronnie Hicks, Tammy Eden, Marsha Gardner! and Artie Hooper. Decorations of the home were in keeping with the Halloween tif of witches and goblins. Refreshments were served and favors presented to each child.

East Alton Notes EAST ALTON. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Draus and children of Burlington, have returned to their home after visiting with Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Heck, 3479 East Broadway, and other relatives in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Prueu and children visited a few days with Pruett's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Oatha Pruett, 207 Kingshighway. Mr. and Mrs. Pruett were en route to Hominy, where he will be employed for the winter with the Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. The company just recently completed a job at Appleton, Wis.

Mrs. Anna Bauer and daughter, Miss Irma Bauer, Granite City, have returned to their home after visiting several days with Mr. and Mrs. T. L.

Greene, 528 Washington. Mrs. Bauer is An aunt to Greene. Same 16,000 workers on 20 tea estates in Cachar, India, en a strike for subsidized rations and an equal division of the net profits. Read Telegraph Want Ads Robert Lahey Elected Head Of East Alton Dad's Club EAST ALTON.

Robert Lahey, Legion sponsored Halloween parwas elected president of the Dads' ade for Tuesday was led by presiClub at their meeting Thursday dent Lahey. evening at the Blair School. All men who will volunteer an Other officers elected were Guy hour of work are urged to come Helm, vice-president: Ralph Bart- 10 the playground, Monday, at 7 lett. secretary: Harry Fraser, p. the president announced.

treasurer, and Otto F. Brazier, The evening will be spent conmember of the board of control. structing the stands and other! Retiring officers were Walker work will be done prior to the big Ord. president; Joseph Glassey, parade. scheduled for the following vice- president; lahey, secretary: evening.

C. T. Gabbert, treasurer, and Wal. A committee composed of Lahey, ter Haas, board of control. Robert Dunn, Ord, Emory WalkThe new officers took office at ington, and Haas met following the the Thursday meeting.

regular meeting to plan the remotion picture. "The Sixth freshments which will be served to Chair." was shown and following the children following the parade that a general discussion of plans and grand march at the playfor the Dads' Club and American ground. No. 14,657 Reserve District No. Charter I Condition of The BETHAL.TO NATIOSAL.

BANK OF BETHALTO, ILLINOIS in the State of Illinois. at the close of business on October lished 10, 1951. pubin response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency under Section 3211, U.S. Revised Statutes. ASSETS 1.

Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balance, and cash items in process of collection 299.492.33 2. United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed 840,240.60 3. Obligations of States and political subdivisions 38.772.74 4. Other bunds, notes, and debentures 30.258.73 5. Corporate stock (including $2.030.00 stock of Federal Reserve 2,050.00 6.

Loans and discounts uncluding $2.45 365.305.47 7. Bank premises owned $13,462.84, furniture and fixtures $6,382.31 19.545.15 11. Other assets 219.40 12. TOTAL ASSETS $1,596.184.42 LIABILITIES 13. Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corportions 14.

Time deposits of individuals. partnerships, and tons 267.107.60 13. Deposits of United States Government tincluding postal savings! 13,248.38 16. Deposits of States and political subdivisions 569.414.95 18. Other deposits (certified and cashier's checks, etc.1 4,5.36.83 19.

TOTAL DEPOSITS $1.498.854.00 24. TOTAL LIABILITIES CAPITAL 20. Capnal Stock: (e) Common stork, total par 26. Surplus 27. Undivided profs 28.

Reserves land retirement account $1.198.854.00 ACCOUNTS $30,000.00 30,00,00 18,000.00 9.330.42 preferred stock) 20,041.00 29. TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 97,330.42 30. TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $1,596,184.12 MEMORANDA 31. Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and for other purposes 215,000.00 STATE OF ILLINOIS. COUNTY OF MADISON.

Ss: 1, HAROLD C. PRANGE, cashier o1 the above-named bank. do Solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. HAROLD C. PRANGE, Cashier.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 24th day of October. 1951. (SEAL) JAMES V. APPLE, Notary Public. CORREST- Attest: ROBERT G.

KLEIN ERWIN PLEGGE LEWIS C. NEUHAUS, Duectors taken to Boyd Memorial Hospital, Carrollton. Thursday after suffering a heart attack. Sunday schonl at the Methodist Church Sunday will be at 9:45 a. with worship service AL 10:43 a.

m. The Rev. C. L. Peterson will preach on "The Book of Jonah." At 6:30 p.

m. the Intermediate MYF will be organized under sponsorship of Mr. and Mrs. Geraldine Galloway. Evening service will be 7:30 with the pastor speaking Cardinal Principles of Protestantism." A1.

the Baptist. Church Rev. Richard Shewmaker announces 9:45 with morning worship that Sunday, school will be at A1. 10:45 a. And family Gospel hour at 7:30 p.

m. There will be Bible reading at the Church of Christ at A. 113. Sunday morning. T.

G. Roady who works in De catur. was at his home here Thursday. The Rev. L.

Peterson attended the semi-annual of the Alton Memorial Hospital bourd Wednesday. George Pope. Washington, D. C. visited Wednesday with his aunts, Mrs.

C. W. Close and Mrs. W. FL Greene.

OPEN SUNDAY ALL DAY 7:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Open Every Nite 'Til 9 P.M. FEATURING SNOW CROP FROZEN FOODS HOME MADEBarbecue, Ham Salad CHOICE MEATS AND POULTRY SUNDAY PAPERS SODA ICE CREAM ANSCO FILM TITCHENAL'S MARKET 2900 BROWN STREET ALTON Reserve District No. 8 Charter No.

13,464 REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK TRUST COMPANY Of Alton, in the state of Illinois, at close of business on October 10, 1951. Published in response to call made by comptroller of the currency. under section 5211, U. S. revised statutes.

ASSETS 1. Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balance, and cash items in process of collection 7,514,038.87 2. United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed 15,587,965.00 3. Obligations of States and political subdivisions 5,231,692.07 4. Other bonds, notes.

and debentures 1,732,757.51 5. Corporate stocks (including $37,500.00 stock of Federal Reserve bank) 37,500.00 6. Loans and discounts (including None, overdrafts) 5,979,366.23 7. Bank premises owned $404,483.92, furniture and fixtures None 404,483.92 Other assets 2,911.92 12. TOTAL ASSETS $36,490,715.52 LIABILITIES 13.

Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations $23,731,952.91 14. Time deposits of individuals, partnerships and corporations 8.396,834.29 15. Deposits United States Government 330,590.56 16. Deposits of States and political subdivisions 622,200.34 17. Other deposits certified and cashier's checks, etc.) 81,423.39 Deposits of banks 515,723.74 19.

TOTAL DEPOSITS $33,878,125.23 18. 23. Other liabilities 2,214.38 24. TOTAL LIABILITIES $33,880,939.61 CAPITAL ACCOUNT 25. Capital Stock: (c) Common stock, total par $625,000.00 625,000.00 26.

Surplus 625,000.00 27. Undivided profits 1.106,490.12 28. Reserves 253,285.79 29. TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 2,609,775.91 30. TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $36.490,715.52 MEMORANDA 31.

for Assets other pledged purposes or assigned to secure liabilities and STATE W. B. Berg(eld. cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF MADISON, that the above statement 1S true my knowledge swear and belief. W.

B. BERGFELD, Cashier Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of October, 1951. RAY G. BRADSHAW, Notary Public, "SEAL) My Dec, 7, 1954. JOSEPH C.

ALDOUS, CORRECT--Attest: M. R. MILNOR. J. F.

SCHLAFLY, Directors FOLLOW THE OPEN SUNDAY ALL DAY CROWDS TO MED. SIZE RED 10 Bag Lb. POTATOES Mrs. Joe Chiado, Mrs. Ralph Harper and Mrs.

Hugh Major. The new committee will organ1ze a softball team with Mrs. Goodwin as manager and Mrs. Reynolds As captain. They are also planning to organize a bowling team.

The auxiliary Is having A party for members and friends al the hall, Nov. 5. They also agreed to assist the ludge with decorations for the Saturday Halloween party. Mrs. Joseph Moore was Thursday's prize winner.

HAND Cider) PICKED SWEET, CLEAN JONATHAN EATING APPLE CIDER APPLES Gal. Basket Bushel Broadway Main PRODUCE MARKET.

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