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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

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A I is a most appetizing delicious war loaf. You are helping win ilie war when you stiluto Barley bread for while bread. A. B. C.

Barley Bread ls combination of PMW, wholesome ingredients. is as nutritious as white bread and a real treat. Order 71- Mrs. Circle to Meet. Mrs.

Q. Laiie'ft Circle of the Ladles' Aid Society of thd First Methodlm Church will meet nt tho churoh on WedncHdny nftornoon. Social Union. The. Missionary Rootal Union will lold, an ftrinual prayer iVieotlng, li'ch- ruAt 12tii, at 2V30 o'clock, In tho Con- ui, UV JII tllU gregatlohal Church with Mrs.

c. M. McMunla as leader. Knittlnfl Glass on Tuesday Evening. Tho Young Ladies' Sodality knitting class will moot Tuesday evening dur-1 ng Leht, inrteftd of Wednesday ovon-' ng, as formerly.

The class will con- their knitting for the Red Cross. Ha'rd Time Social Washington's Birthday. Circle Nutaber One of the Ladles' Aid Society of the Plret Metliodlst Church will give a hard timo social on Washington's birthday, February 22, at the home of Mm'. John Zaugg 011 State street. BIHIkln Club With Mrs.

A. Laux, Mrs. Arthur Liutt will ontertai-ri the members of tho BilllUIn Club wINi a Valentine party on Wednesday evening at her home. The club formerly Thursday evening hut: has changed until Wednesday. by Mrs.

Ooorge Ocllhorn, of St. and IJfiit. Ciimoron. noon Mr'ft. llnrrlfilt, Hlnaker Howp, a Kovcfhtnent food cxpcrl, will Hpoiik, at home period of the day there will ho si Hhbrt nddrcBB by Mrs, Howm'd Wll- son, of Vlrden, 111., stale chairman of the Liberty Bond and thrift, stamp work.

Mrx. N. C. McLean is receiving tho aorvations for lunchnon, which must be in Tuesday, Robert M. Smith, of foifit.

St. Louis will Blng "Keep the Homes PlrpH Burning" and there will patriotic songB by the women, led Miss Fries A Entertained Last Miss Irene Fries of Rust Fourth street entertained last evening 'at her, home, inviting a few friends to play cards. Dainty refresiiinontt) were served towards the close of the evening. Party at Y. W.

C. A. Rooms. A number of young juen from the W. C.

A. wore tho guests Saturday evening at a party given by the young women of the Young Women's Christian Association at the Y. W. C. A.

evening was spent in play- Ing Later refreshment!) wore About 100 Miss Anne Jewel Ayars to Wed. Miss Anne Jewel Ayars, of Houston, ll Texas, has announced her engagement and approaching marriage to ArtlVUr- C. Crunden, of St. Loula. ac- Chtb.

Daniels, of Greenville, is president, of the federation. Among the Alton club women to at tfind thu meeting will be-Mwilames George M. Levin, Januw Johnston John LevereU. G. R.

McMlllen, L. Custle, S. O. McKenny and Eugene nankins. Mrs.

Oaskins is Seerelarj of the Auxiliary of Madison county aa. well-as Chairman of the Woman's Coinmiil.ee of the National Council 01 iWoiiHo. Mrs. Levin is a past prnsl dent of. the plKiriot.

Ladles' Aid Society Meeting Cancelled The Ladies Aid Sociely of Ihc Flrf church will not hold i meeting thin week, owing to Ihe deall nl Mrs. P. H. Wliipple. Ladies' Aid Society of Unitarian Church The Lailieii' Aid Society of the tlni tartan Church will meet.

Tuesday al ternoon with Mrs. Eugene Klwell a her home on Liberty street. A W. M. A.

Washington Birthday Party Invitations 1 will be issued shortlj for a dancing parly which will be giv en on Washington's birthday at th Western 'Military Academy by the ol fleers and cadets. Aid Society of First Methodist Church The members of the Ladies' Aid So ciety of the First Methodist Churcl will hold an all day meeting at tin church on Wednesday, spending the day tacking comforts and quilt in cording to advices received by Alton friends. Miss Ayars is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee C.

Ayars, of Houston, Und received her edcimtion at Monticello Seminary. Her fiance is the son of Mi 1 and Mrs. Frank P. Crunden, of Needlecraft Club Meets. The members of, the Needlecraft lub were delightfully entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs.

S. Musgraves on Fourth street. During the afternoon the members knitted and crotched. The hostess served light refreshments. The guests included the Mesdames G.

Hildebrand, Bond, O. Blankenship, G. Colligan, G. Mans, H. Jenkins, M.

Love, R. Campbell, L. Woods and F.eld? In two weeks, the club will meet with Mrs. W. Feldwisch of Fourth street.

Y. P. S. to Celebrate Anniversary. The Young People's Society of the Lutheran Trinity Church on Central avenue, will-' celebrate the tenth anniversary of.

the founding of the society on tomorrow, Tuesday, evening at the church, with a banquet and entertainment. The. young people plan to make the celebration one of the most delightful social events ever held at the church. The organizers of the society will be special guests of honor, us will all the older members. As many members as possible will be present, and those living loo far away are sending letters, to bo read, lelHns why they were' tillable to ho present in person A Federation of Women's Clubs Meeting East, St.

Louis clubwomen are preparing for tho Inrg'esl Rood-fcl low ship evov lioiu' by tho iwcnly-si'c- ond dlBtrict, Federation of Women's cltibB. which will bn hold in -the Klks Club, Ninth and FUiUo Kiwis, Wed rtesday. Tho meeting will be oiieii li Ull women and to Uu- ternoon program tin- men of the cit) imvo bei'ii invited. The morning wil bo given to the reports of the war ac- llvilios of the cltli-H and towns of tin district and (lie afternoon. In loclun-h Every Coffee Drinker should try if Macje instantly.

A sugar savor WpndlSrful savor. IContoins no drugs. Moody-Groves Wedding. Miss Lucretia Groves arid Howard Moodv were married Saturday even yolrf in ytrtit eyes with no S. Towdoctor will tell you ninety cent of all BtcRftesa Comes from In- ctive bowels and liver.

Dr? Edwards, a well-known Physlcjaa Ohio, perfected a vegetable com- MUnd mixed with cj to net on he bowels. Which he gave to tote for calomel, are genUo tu action yet always bring about exuberance at that natural lete by their olive box. All druggists. Sfith birth at his home on Henry stree.t to-day. Throughout the day, hoWever, friends called to congratulate Mn Wade, and others sent beautiful flowers in honor of the day.

Kumjoynus Class To Entertain Esther Class. The members of'the Kumjoynus Class will entertain the members of the Queen Esther 'Bible Class of the First Methodist Church at the church with a social this evening, the nien entertain the ladles quite delightfully. Just before the social cadi of Uu classes wil hod a short business session! ng at. the home of the bride on Claw cm street. Rev.

Edward L. Gibsoi performed the ceremony in the pres uce of the bride's family and a siote the groom, Miss Laura Moody. Pol owing the ceremony, a dinner was ervcd. After a short honeymoon, the young ouple will reside on a ftirm near Rock sland. Mrs.

Oscar Keller Entertains. Mrs Oscar Keller entertained yes- erday in honor of her birthday jinui- reraary. A number of relatives and riendB called and spent the day. Many lelightful presents were received by he hostess Dinner was served and an enjoyable time was had. Among hose "present were Mrs.

William Mrs. T. S. Darlach and daugh- er Miss Doris, of East St. Louis, and Mr and Mrs.

John Berner, Mrs. Viiliam Meyers, Mrs. William Hitter, Mr" Rose Hart and "Misses Marie and Meyers, Mrs Charles Blase Entertains Sylvia Club. The members of the Sylvia Sewing Societv and their husbands and children were delightfully entertained os erday afternoon and evening by and Mrs. Charles Blase at their home 'in Diamond street.

Ihc aftei on was spent, in social converse, nl in enjoying some tine niui. oal ami instrumental, and the i.n]o>- out 'of these ttinu8omonlBwaB continued after all had a supper at oclocK. Mrs. Manning Mrs F. Manning entertained a number of friend, Sulnnlay Vtilontlno parly.

Iht beautifully decorated in rnoou nl was and Mr. and Mrn. ft. C. Lilly left on a trip through the north era part of the stale.

'Mr. Lilly ii combining business and pleasure. Miss Emnia Donahue returned Plainview this morning after a visit in Alton. Mrs. George Boll la visiting rela lives In Fidelity.

Mrs. Frank StoweU and baby leave this week for Jacksonville, Florida, to join her husband, Lieut. Frank Stowell. Relatives have been advised that Karl Linkogle has left for France. F.

P. Zimmermann went to Chicago last, week on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Web Wasler have returned from Chesterfield.

Their little Allen, remained for a longer visit with relatives. Mrs. John Bates, of St. Charles, was the guest last week of her daughter, Mrs. C.

Gaines of this city. Mrs. Grant C. Beardsley, of St. Louis was tho guest of relatives In Alton Saturday.

Miss Uora Thomas has returned from a visit with Rockford friends. Mrs. John Carter has recovered from an illness at her home In Bozza street. Miss Grace Addertou of Jerseyville Is a guest at the Charles Scribner home on Jefferson avenue, Frederick Drake of New Mexico left today for the East after visiting his sister, Mrs. George Allen, of State street.

Miss Priscella Jennings of East St. Louis spent the week the home of Dr. and Mrs. IX F. Duggan.

Mrs. Robert E. Dorsey has returned from Bunker Hill where she spent several days at the home of her father, C. C. Campbell.

Miss Laura Shade has gone to Chesterfield to spend the week. Mrs. Ella Moore has returned from a visit with relatives at Modesto, Ma- ccupin County. Mrs. Charles Ma Ion has gone to Hammond, for a visit.

Miss Clara Desmond has returned from a visit with St. Louis relatives. Mrs. Thomas Runsell left yesterday foi- Little Rock, to spend a few days with a relative at Camp Pike. Miss Eliza Schmidt lias gone to Du Quoin to visit relatives torn week.

Miss Laura Walters returned today from a visit in Decalur. Minn Annie Reeves lias gone to Hloomlnslon lo remain a week. Miss Flora Fink of Jursoyvllle, Miss Miss Marie Edwards of Carrollton. Raymond Ward of Hloumington and William Parker of rarrolUon were visitors yesterday in Alton. Infant Death.

The funeral of Edith Julia Helming, il Help Save the Coal on That extra scuttleful you burn on washday is mighty valuable these save it is a real gain. Save it ffextiwasKday. Use Fels-Naptha soap and make s( washday boiling absolutely unnecessary. Water of comfortable temperature is just right for Fels-Naptha and takes no extra fuel. Fels-Naptha saved precious coal and gas for thousands last washday; be sure it saves for you this next washday.

Order Fels-Naptha from jrour own grocer today. don't need to use boiling water with Fels-Naptha. But that doesn't mean you should use icy water. No soap is an water soap." The best way and the saving way to use fels-Naptha in water that suits your hands" comfort. PELS ft PHILADELPHIA i Hie nine months old of Mr.

and ave vocul im-tious wnro BUIIK by nil. 8 nil. Si i.ru 111 MIHH Vo no- llyiug them on the worn muny from An Lrs. M. 1, Ma, ond furrlnKor ml Mrs.

Harlhol J. Helming of Clement 1'lai'o, who died Saturday from pto- mulno poisoning, was hold Ibis morn ing from St. Mary's Church ut o'clock. rr 10 kurat to Diamond see lrf lo( i Munsurot Vo ate8 Uo Illtl4)tly thu Perhaps if your head were as clear as a whistle, it would not ache- TryKondorfs for your headache (at no cost to you) 50,000,000 lliir. 29 coUKlis, rolita, tmnninn Lubo a urinttflHi.

If will benefit you mur than ack. Kortrla i-mfrw)wrl Ami m-. mur than wo pay a i-mfrw)wrlteto W8. HEAR Corporal Wishart Who at 62 Years of Age Braved the fury of the Huns at the Somme. He enthused a wonderful Audience at the Board of Trade Annual Banquet in Alton, January 25th.

HE COMES TO TEMPLE THEATRE FRIDAY FEB. 15. Admission 50c. Under the auspices of the Alton Red Cross. Corporal Wisharl knows Ihc slory of the horrors of the war and the cruelties of Ihc (ierman soldiers, lie was there.

He left a wife and five children, with grandchildren, to join the Canadian Army. He was in the battle of Yores and the Somme Five months in the trenches without changing his uniform. Was shot twice and had his leg shattered by shrapnel. Wae first to see "tanks' in action. Helped to blow up Messines Ridge.

Tells of gas and fire attacks. Tells of interviews with thousands being present. Corporal Wisharl will It'll his slory for Ihe benefit of Ihe and all of Hit- money from sale tickets, less the expenses, which are small because of Hie aid of many, will be used lor Hie purchase for supplies for Ihe soldiers who are in Ihe service. oil will be dointf for Ihe Heel Cross supplies fund and al Ihe same lime will have Ihe pleasure of hearniK Ihe mosl remarkable man who speaks on Ihe war today. SB Si When Mil's Uallalion charged anil wenl over Ihe lop there were 12l)V When they called Ihe roll after Unsuccessful attack, were only 58 of them lie will tell you Ihe slory of this wonderful charge.

Tickets can he procured at Red Cross Headquarters, at Board of Trade..

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