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PAGE SIX ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, APRIL 27, DcMolay Home Coming, Roll Call Draws Big Crowi (Jmu Enthusiasm Shown Over Entertainment At Franklin innnminnMimmnjUHMjmiffl I iMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiuiiiiiiifninHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii Approximately 200 of Alton Chapter Order of De Molay answered the roll call nnd helped to celebrate "Home Coming Night" at the Franklin Masonic temple list evening. The attendance beyond expectation. After the meeting mid roll call of members which WM hold in the lodge room the of the Advteory Board, who were In attendance were introduced. This WM followed by a special entertainment, which was arranged tor the evening In the dining hall. Mem- brys of the Order of Rainbow for were Invited William Sftlesbury of St, Louis assisted by Mr, Sharp and Miss Harris also of St.

Louis gave a very interesting program of magic acts which baffled tne audience through the entire evening. Most of the acts were new to those In attendance and Mr, Salesbury was the recipient of much applause for his clever magic stunts. Mr. Sharp followed Mr. Salesbury with a monologue cit which kept everyone In laughter, and he, too had much applause for his pan in the entertainment.

The De Molay Mothers Auxiliary nerved refreshments at the close of the program and the first "Home Coming Night" a complete success by every one who was privileged to attend the meet- Ing. Announcement was made of the campaign to open next week to secure 80 members for the "Victory Class" which will be Initiated with special ceremonies about the middle of June. It Is planned to complete tht) quota of new Initiates which the chapter Is expected to secure for 1033 with the ''Victory Class" so that when the annual state conclave is held at Decatur, June 30 Mid July 1, Alton Chapter will be able to report quota filled, The officers of thli chapter will be aa- in the campaign by a committee of put master councilors of the chapter, Eugene Montgomery, a past officer and representative De Molay will be chairman for this campaign. Announcement also WM made of the annual spring dance which will be given Sunday night, May 8, when Johnny Lyons and his eight-piece band of St, Louis will return for another engagement. His first dance played for the chapter on St.

Fat- rick's night met with so much fa.vor with those who attended that he was secured for this dance which is always one of the most popular dances of those given during the entire season by the chapter, Other announcements -were the supper, to be given on Thursday, May 11, which will be sponsored by the De Molay; Mother AujBttitty for the benefit of'the Franklin building fund. On May 24, the chapter will pay fraternal visit to Sentinel Chapter in St. Louts and this affair is looked forward to by members Who anticipate a moat enjoyable evening as Sentinel Chapter la rioted for its hospitality and good entertainment. May 30, Decoration Day night, will bo the annual moonlight excursion given on the Steamer J. 8.

which is always well attended and the committee In charge hopes for the usual large crowd again for this year's event. On the following night, May 31, the chapter will pay a courtesy visit to Wood River Masonic Lodge in Wood River and confer the degrees of the order. This Is in appreciation of the support which members of Wixxl River lodge have always Riven the chapter In Its various activities and also because a large number of own members live in the Wood River and Roxarm dis- iiiiiiiimmiiiiiir Party fir Lou Nelle Miller of Whltelaw avenue, Wood River, gave amir, prise party last evening In honorof MlM Msrunret Schutz of Alton. The Koclal event was arranged In observance of MIM Schutr's eighteenth birthday, umi Miss Senna's mother, Mrs. Arnold Lliwy nwlsted Miss Miller In entertaining.

Danclnit furnished diversion for the evening, and WM furnished by the Hllo Hawaiian Trio of Alton. Members of the trio are Woodrow brother of MlM Schulr, Tony and Rudolph Aldrlch. Refreshments were sorved at a late hour, and the tables were prettily decorated. A birthday C8ke ornamented the table at which Mtes Bchutz was seated. Attftirtlng the party were Gilbert Cnnncdy, Seldon Downey, John Bo- lanri Wlllard Miller.

Homer Plynn, Hnrry Berke and the Misses Geneva Kelly, Alcia Mitchell, Vesta Kelly, Mary Lou Kelly, Mae Sue Kelly, Irene Whltehousc, Eleanor Henderson, Margaret Schutz and Lou Nelle Miller. Librarians' Librarians in Conference. this district will have a conference in Alton Friday, with the morning session to be at 8 o'clock. Many visitors will be in attendance, and at noon luncheon will be served. More details of the conference appears In another part of the paper.

Mrs. Honied to Luncheon. Fenton Sollday of Wood River entertained on Wednesday with a 1 o'clock luncheon at the McCurdy Tea Room. Twenty-four guests were in attendance and were seated at tables attractively decorated with spring flowers. Mrs.

Soliday used the colors of green and yellow in the party appointments. Luncheon was followed by the playing of bridge, and prizes were awarded to Mrs. M. 8. Emons, Mrs.

H. Holland, Mrs. G. L. McKinney, Mrs.

Robert Lane, Mrs. Z. D. Lumley, Mrs. V.

Manning and Mrs. Newton Jessup. Travel Club Entertained. Mrs. Arena Trataie and Mrs.

Clyde Auten were hostesses last evening to members of the Travel Club, entertaining at the home of Mrs. Trabue at Fifth and Alby street. Following a business se.vlon nnd program Mm. Trabue and Mrs. Auten served a buffet supper to their guests.

Spring flowers were used in decorating the refreshments table as well as the remainder of the house. Mrs. N. N. Van Brunt gave a paper on "The Salmon Industry of the Pacific." Mrs.

C. J. Myers and Mrs. C. J.

Jacoby will entertain the club at the home of Mrs. Jacoby on May 17, and Mrs. W. C. Myers and MlM Lela Hill will give the program.

MM. Myers will give a paper on "Frances Wlllard" and Miss Hill will give "Glimpses of the Bolar System." The club's season will be brought to a close with an outing on June 7. Primary Council In Meeting. Miss Bertha Ferguson reviewed "A World Can End" by Irlna Skar- letina before the Primary Council at Garfleld school Wednesday afternoon, and musical selections were furnished by John Armstrong who played a cornet solo and Paul Olapp, who sang. Mrs.

B. Stiles served as accompanist for John Armstrong and Miss Dorothy Dodge was pianist for Mr, Clapp. Miss Mildred Dee was elected president of the Council, Miss Myrtle Martin, vice president; Miss Eleanor Van Antwerp, secretary, and Miss Edna Sawyer, treasurer. The newly-elected officers will take their places In fall. Puppet Show at Jameson Church.

The Puppet Show of Alton High School will appear the Jameson Baptist. church on Main street Friday night- and. Saturday afternoon. The pcrfoumanees will bo sponsored by the Guild Girls of Jameson church. Mrs.

J. Germain FormerResidentof Alton, Dies in East Had Been 111 Short Time -Burial At Chicopce Falls, Mass. Upper Alton News a half years experience in around Bengal, India, spoke Mrs. Annah Germain, wife of Joseph Germain, died last Friday at her home, 86 Madison street, Chicopee Falls, after a short Illness, and was burled in Chicopee Fa41s Monday. According to a letter received from Mr.

Germain by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rlngemann today, Mrs. Germain was taken ill Monday, April 17, with grip and cold and wns treated for intestinal Her Illness did not cause members of her family any undue alarm but a few days later Mrs. Germain's condition became critical and death occurred a few hours later.

Mr, and Mrs. Germain came to Alton a number of years ago, and during their residence here made many friends. While here Mr. Germain was employed as a draughts- man, first at, the Owens-Illinois Glass and later at the Sbel! Petroleum Co. Mr.

and Mrs. Germain left Alton about two years ago for Orlando, where they remained until, four months ago when they moved to Chicopee Falls. Their former home was in the east, When she left Alton Mrs. Germain was serving as president of the Ursullne Convent Auxiliary, an organization to which she devoted much time. She was also an active member of Alton Circle, No.

37, National Daughters of Isabella, and continued her association with the Circle after leaving Alton. Mr, and Mrs. Germain were members of the Old Cathedral parish while here. During the greater part of the time they resided In Alton, Mr. and Mrs.

Germain lived on West Bluff street. Dance at Stratford Hotel. Friday evening a danoe will be Personal trlct. An active season of summer is planned for and following tho conclave at Decatur this pro- Rrurn will be put into effect. Alton Chapter Is one of the few chapters which has withstood tho effects of Conditions during the past few years and ranks as one of the out-standing chapters of the country Grand Council roll.

on the Bohm To Address County Taxpayers EDWARD8VILLE, April 37, bills before the Legislature will be discussed in a report presented by Alvln C. Bohm, former state's attorney, at a meeting of the Madison County Taxpayers' League be held at 2 m. Saturday la the courthouse. As C. W.

TVrry, president of the association, will be out of town, Otto Hoffman, first vice president, of Alton, will preside at the nUH-t- lug, given by the Young People's Organization of St. Paul's Episcopal church. Dancing will be enjoyed from 8 to 12 at the Stratford hotel. The dance, to bo a depression dance, and guests are. requested to wear old clothes.

The chaparories for the evening are Mr. and Mrs. John C-Hn, Mr, and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs.

1 Roadhouse, Invitations have been sent to the various organizations and sororities in Alton, and a large crowd Is expected at this affair, which is the first dance to be given by the organization. Mrs. William Noblltt Hostess. Members of the Noon Day Club and a few additional guests were entertained Wednesday afternoon, at the home of Mw. WllHam'fcroblittron College avenue in honor of Mrs.

Elmer Groshan and Mrs. Sewell. Tho afternoon was spent in playing bunco, and prizes were awarded to Mrs. William Norton, Mrs. William Gottlieb, Mrs.

William Moylan and Miss Alice Ford. Mrs. Noblltt served a delicious course repast to her guests at 4:30 o'clock. Eighteen guests were In attendance. Mrs, Davey Hostess.

Mrs, John W. Davey, of Logan street was hostess yesterday to the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club, entertaining at "her home. The meeting was the first held since the pre-lenten reason. Bridge was played for an hoitr or two, and a course repast was served following the awarding of prizes. Mrs.

Davey, Mrs, Fred Jochl, Mrs, William Keller, Mrs. F. E. Graham and Mrs. Hugh Davey were awarded prizes.

The next meeting of the club will be held with Mrs. David Colcman of Washington avenue. Playgrounds Benefit at St. Patrick's. A bunco and pinochle benefit for tlic East End Playgrounds Club will be Riven tonight at St.

Patrick's hall. To Honor Mr. and Mrs. Brickey. Members of the Lancaster Drama Club will give a basket dinner at the Lancaster home in Hop Hollow Sunday, honoring Mr.

and Mrs. Vernon Brlckcy, whose marriage took place recently. Dinner will be served from 12:30 to 1 o'clock, Members of the club as well as pupils of the Lancaster School of Expression are Invited to attend. Mrs. Brickey was formerly Miss Nettle Kueser.

A Jolly 6 Entertained. Miss Mary Lucille Miller of 2305 Mrs. W. A. Bode of East Eighth street received' a message Wednesday announcing the death of Theo.

C. Bode In Snllcla, Colo. Mr. Bode, a nephew of the late W. Bode of this city, frequently visited in Alton and was well-known here.

Little change has been noticed in the condition of Miss Mary Hall since she was stricken with paralysis several days ago. Mrs. William David, who underwent a major operation at St. Joseph's Hospital a couple of weeks ago, Is improving and Monday was moved to her home on Holland avenue. O.G.

Norris Buried In City Cemetery The body of O. O. Norris, whose death occurred Monday in Dallas, was interred this afternoon In City cemetery following rites held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Tho Rev. Robert Hall Atchison, rector of St.

Paul's officiated. Mrs. R. H. McDow sang "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," by Dykes, and "Cross- tag the Bar," by Barnzy.

Her accompanist was Mrs. Alex McGulg- Missionaries Visit Awembty. The Rev. and Mrs. Maynard Ketchum, missionaries of five and and evening at Edwards Street Assembly.

They came to Alton yesterday and left this afternoon for Bast St. Louis where they appeared at the Roosevelt school showing stereopUean slides of life in India and ttplaln- ing the pictures. On May 7 Mr. and Mrs. Ketchum will return to Alton to give the illustrated lecture at Spring Street Tabernacle.

In speaking of the furlough which he and his wife are enjoying now, Mr. Ketchum said the St. Louis area seemed lo be the part of the country most interested in missionary possibilities. The two have a number of speaking engagements -in this section of the country. They will return to India in the fall, after a year's holiday in the United States.

Largest Shipment Yesterday. Despite the cold winds that have prevailed recently, the sun has warmed the ground sufficiently to stimulate the growth of asparagus and yesterday the Alton Railroad had Its largest shipment of grass from the College avenue station this season. One hundred and twenty- five boxes were sent to the Chicago markets by growers 'In the eastern part of the city. The shipments represent the produce from what might be termed the small producer as few here have large fields such as are grown about Godfrey Woman's Society Elects Officers. The annual meeting, of the Woman's Society of the Baptist church was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs.

John Moll on College avenue. After reports from the year's business had been read, the nominating committee read their findings which resulted in the election of Mrs. J. E. Walton as president; Mrs.

Harry Burton, Mrs. Estella Queen vice-presidents, and Mrs. Horace Ash as recording secretary; Mrs. Charles Smith, treasurer; Mrs. Edith Allen, Corresponding secretary, and Mrs.

John Moll, treasurer of 'the benevolent fund. Committees will be named at the Hay meeting by the new executive Don't Miss Those Grand Slam Bids committee, closed the The meeting yesterday year's work and the D. M. Kltzralller of Alby street Is visiting this week in Mt. Vernon, ft guest at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

Jule Thornton. Miss Jane Joestlng has returned from a 10 day's visit with friends in Chicago. Miss Margaret Orerhen has returned to her home on Bluff street after attending the funeral of her brother Leo J. Grethen in the east. Mrs.

George A. McMlllen of 321 Easton street is able to be out for short automobile rides each day, following an illness of five weeks. Mrs. George Ritcher and son, Arthur, left this noon for rjrbana, 111., to visit Mr. and-Mrs.

H. A. Ritcher. Arthur Ritcher will represent the Alton High School in a state contest Friday, playing a French harp, Mrs. May Brommer of 918 East Sixth street continues to Improve after being confined to her home for two weeks, following a fall down concrete steps leading to the basement of her home.

Splints were removed from her ankle today, and the swelling and soreness has responded to treatment. Mrs. Brommer is able to walk about the house. Mrs, Sylvia Lasar of 2619 Idaho avenue, is In the-Security Benefit Association Hospital at Topeka, Kansas, for a surgical operation. Miss Margaret Reid of Benld, a student nurse at St, Joseph's Hospital, is making satisfactory progress following a major operation performed yesterday.

Mrs. Charles Ronshousen sustained bruises and a sprained recently in a fall while playing tibout the house with the children. James Banks, a cadet at Western Military Academy, was moved to St Anthony's Infirmary last even- Ing for medical treatment. gan Mr. Norris was the oldest in point of service with the Alton railroad, and there was a large gathering of railroad men and friends at the services this afternoon.

Pallbearers were B. H. Degenhardt, Paul Armstrong, Herbert Armstrong, Maurice Sesscl, E. H. Three Altonians in Missouri U.

Class Miss Mary Esther; Cousley, William Macy Prultt and Allan Scovell are candidates for degrees from the University of Missouri, at Columbia. Commencement exer-, clses will be held Wednesday, June 7. Miss Cousley will receive a degree of Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and Pruitt and Scovell degrees'of Master of Arts. Miss Cousley completed her studies at the University early this year and since the first of February has been employed by the St. Louis Provident Society.

She will return to Columbia for commencement. Commencement week activities will include the baccalaureate sermon on June 4, Class Day exercises, June Alumni Day, June 6, and commencement, June 7. May meeting will be planned by the Incoming administration. Hostesses for yesterday were Mrs. 8.

B. Stlfler and Mrs. C. V. Reed.

After the business meeting, a devotional exercise was conducted by Mrs. W. Judd who also save a dramatic reading. Night Playground Opening Postponed Opening of the night playground at Milton school has again been postponed for awhile and todav no definite for turning' on the big lights on the field has been set. The original opening night had been set lor' April 17 but continued cold weather made this impossible.

was then selected but from present prospects the evenings will be too cold for outdoor comfort then. At least one or weeks wiljv.elapse before fur- ofciitoe opening 'night are made. In the meantime work on the playground is underway, A volley ball court has been made, horseshoe courts have been refilled and the diamond ball grounds have been graded and washes levelled. Seven teams have turned In lineups for the ball season but Russell Foval, director of the ground, said there was still a place in the league for four more. Afternoon programs from 3:30 to 5 are being continued' at the school Class Plans Several At a meeting of the W.

N. Q. class of the Upper Alton Baptist church held last evening, plans Were completed for the plant sale to be held Thursday and Friday of next week. The sale be held on the lawn of the Dr. 3.

E. Walton home on College avenue at Main street. The regular monthly meeting of the class will be held May 10 at the home of one of the members. At last night's meeting about 38 members attended. A potluck supper was spread soon after 6:30 and the business meeting followed.

Cnlp School Closes Friday Culp school between Alton and Fosterburg, will hold its last day of school festivities Friday in the school buildng. The morning hours will be devoted to a general good time and after a basket dinner, a program will be given. The event is always held in the school building though children use the playground for their games. The one fine shade tree on the grounds was killed In a twister that struck a small area last spring, but the grounds are grassy and make a desirable play field. Miss Nora Daniel of Park avenue has taught the school for several years and she has been given the school for next year.

About 20 children attend the school. To Sponsor Puppet Show The World Wide Guild of Jameson Baptist church will sponsor a show Friday night and Saturday afternoon to be given by the Marionette Club of Alton High School. Members of-the club and their marionettes 'will present the story of All Baba and the Forty Thieves. A 'small admission is being charged for the event. The club was organized last year under the direction of Miss Alice Gates.

This Will be the first appearance of the" club outside of the school building, wh ere they have appeared before the student body at Assembly. Entertains At Dinner Mrs. Jack Hftckett entertained a few friends at dinner yesterday at her home 2322 Washington avenue. Covers were laid for. eight guests nnd dinner was served at 12 o'clock.

The hostess planned no entertainment for her guests during the afternoon but allowed them to amuse themselves in a general conversa- When Yen Have the You'll find the Forcing Three Bid an Invaluable Method of Discovery Whether the Slam Can Be Reached Safely. By WM. E. McKENNEY, Secretary, American Bridge League. I hope that all of my readers are by now thoroughly familiar with the original three forcing bid in the one-over-one system.

It is true that It does not arise very often, but when it does, what, a thrill it will AA-6-4-2 5-4-2 Nonft Benefit Drama May 7 For The Dramatic Club of S3. and Pauls Church In- SprmgJUM will give, a four-act Attorney for the for benefit of the Ursullne Alton on Sunday, May 7. nuns A mati. ness will be given at 1:30 p. and an evening performance at o'clock.

The play will be given at the did Catheldral Hall on state street, anft tickets for the benefit are on sale. Ten young people are in the cik and they will be accompanied to Alton by Springfield friends. 9-8 48-6-53-2 NORTH Dealer SOUTH 47-5-3 V8-6 10-97-4- 10-6 4U-10 4A-K-Q-J 10 Samuel Kite Dies At West Alton tion. Notes Dr. and Mrs.

0. R. Clifford of Maplewood were guests yesterday of Dr. Clifford's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

William Clifford of Rodgers' avenue. Mrs. Walter Albers of East St. Louis is spending the remainder of the week with her aunt, Mrs. B.

E. Lefler of 3229 College avenue. O. W. Arbuthnot returned to Augusta, 111., the early part of the week after being- in Alton to visit his son and daughter, Josephine and Lester and to also visit at the home of Mrs.

Emma Schott Arbuthnot on Milton Road. W. S. Kent and family moved today fro mthe Wilhlte propertly on Walnut street to the Deem property on Crawford and 'Mrs. Douglas Smith of Mempris, wiiyarrive 1 "row to visit Smith's Mr.

and Mrs. Cleland Travis of Bering Mr. Smith will return South Monday but Mrs. Smith will remain several weeks. give you to arrive easily and successfully at that grand slam! Grand slams are today worth a lot of polnta under the new scoring and you do not want to miss them.

The three bid entirely eliminates the duplication of values. Here is one that was played by John Rau and his partner the other day at Deal, N. J. You will remember Mr. Rau and his partner, William Barrett, were the two young boys who made such a name for themselves a few years ago by carrying away a national championship before they were 21 years of age.

And to prove that it wasn't entirely luck, these two boys have continued to make a remarkable tournament record for themselves. If you are the dealer on this hand, you know that if your partner holds the ace of spades, it is a sure slam in hearts. Mr. Rau, in the South, opened the bidding with three hearts. This Is the forcing bid which says "Partner, I am not Interested in whether or not you hold hearts.

want definite information your ace holding. Name your highest ace, regardless of length of the suit. If you have no ace, bid three no. trump." Mr. Rau's partner responded with three spades, thus definitely show ing the ace of spades.

Mr. Rau then bid four spades. The naming of a second suit by the original bidder 1 asking for the king of that suit Mr. Rau's partner, not having th king of spades, should respond with the original suit. However, partner was void diamonds and held three hearts therefore he could bid diamonds tc inform partner that there was possibly of getting into his hand Mr.

Rau now knew that there was a sure slam hi hearts the bid Of three spades. He also knew thate hlsipartaer Samuel Kite, a long-time real- ent of the West Alton neighbor- ood, died Wednesday night at 6 clock, at the home of his son arney Kite, near West-'Alton, he age of 86 yean. He was born Jay 21, 1846, in Ohio. He enlisted in the army Aug. fcj, 864, at the age.

of IB, and onorably discharged Aug. 6, 1863. Kite is survived by his wife, arah; one son, -Barney; one aughter, Mrs. Etta Hogget of Alan; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral will be from the Barney Kite home Sunday at 1:30 o'clock the West Alton Community Church, where services will be con- ucted at 2 o'clock, interment will in the Ebernezer cemetery.

The body will be taken to Kite home frota the Bauer Hoehn funeral home in Alton ay. fojr Other Milton Clubs Meet Among other items of Interest' to of Milton neighborhood the meetings of the Births Ready To Head Roxana Patrons BelU' street entertained with a wiener roast last evening at her homo, and as guests members of the Jolly 8 club. Following the wiener ronst the guests went indoors and spent the remainder of tho evening playing bunco. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. John Bass, Miss Miller and Mrs.

Gene Wein- drl. Mrs. BUM invited the club to meet with her, at her home on Dry swot, in two weeks. Ten at Carlinvllle Library. Women from Alton and Godfrey will motor to Carllnvllle to attend a ton nt the public library Saturday April 37 Amon H.

Ready, principal of Roxana school, WM elected prwldent of the Rox- Parent-Teacher Association during that organisation's annual Wednesday night. 'Un. -Owen Barthtng, twin i treasurer of -the association. elected Vice president, Mrs. Henry Koff was chosen as secrctao.

and Mrs. William replaced Mrs Farthing 8 to given Organisation of wear old Odd Wftjf Llnnau Read Mr. and Mrs. George C. Bvans of 1806 East Fourth street are the parents of a son.

bom yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stcck are announcing the arrival of a son at their home, 330 Bluff street, April 86. A daughter, a third child, was born Wednesday evening to Mr.

and Mrs, Fred Bock of Godfrey. Tito baby weighs 13 pounds and was born at the home of MM. Book's father, Emll Schmoeller. The infant has been given the name of Betty Marie. Kellerman Rites to Bo Held Here Saturday The of Mrs.

Elizabeth Kci- lerman, widow of Charles Keller-' man, will be brought to Alton Saturday from Nokomls for burial in City cemetery beside the grave of her husband: Until recent years when Mrs. Kellerman went to Nokomls to make her borne with her daughter, Mrs. Edward Ernst, she was a resident of Alton. Her death occurred after an Illness of a few weeks. Funeral rites, here will be con- I ducted at the Trinity Lutheran Church: at 1 p.

m. The funeral cortege will arrive in Alton at noon Saturday and the body will lie at the church, from 12 o'clock until, time of the funeral. Besides the daughter, Mrs. Ernst, two other daughters, Mrs, Ltta Hebentreet and Mrs. Samuel Hyatt and two sons, Fred Kellerman of Alton and Edward Kellerman of Nokomls, survive.

Food study classes enrolled 22,089 women and 13.380 girls through or- ganised farm clubs In North Carolina during 1933. American rainbow trout are being propagated successfully In' Peru from eggs shipped from the United States In 1938. residents will Mother's Club of Milton school 'tomorrow afternoon and the Mission Circle of the church the same day. The club will meet at 3:30 In the kindergarten After the bust- ness meeting some will be provided for- the club members, Mrs. Everett Walkington will entertain the Mission Circle at her home on Carter street in the early afternoon.

Fred Warner will lead the discussion of the topic, "India" and Mrs. John McOourt- ney will lead the devbtionals. Election of officers for the church fiscal year beginning -May- 1 will- be held; Mrs. Smith Slightly Better The condition of'Mrs. Charles P.

Smith, avenue resident who has been undergoing observation at Barnes Hospital for a week, was said to be a little better today by members of her family. Sunday she was quite ill and her mother, Mrs. J. E. Walton was summoned.

Mrs. Smith will probably remain at the hospital some time yet. Former East Alton Man, Frank H. Walls, Dies Frank H. Walls of East St.

Louis, of East Alton, died at his home Wednesday, according to word received by his sister, Mrs. Charles of East Alton. A brother, Postmaster Ed Walls of Wood River, also survives Funeral services have been set for 3 p. Saturday, at the home, 728 Fortieth street. East St Louis, and burial will be made in Mount'Camel 1 king of spades.

However, the kini of clubs would prove Just as valua ble now that he knew that he could get into partner's hand, therefore he bid six clubs realizing that if his partner did not have the kin of clubs, he would simply bid six hearts. As his partner held the king clubs, he bid seven clubs and Mr Rau went to seven hearts, The bidding had definitely lo cated the ace Of spades, the king'O clubs and an entry Into dummy, course the grand slam 'wai? a laj down. (Copyright, Service, iric Except for $750,000 of bonds is sued the new state of fie building, the state of Ohio is of bonded debt. RebekahsV Convention -Iii 5 Delegations from Alton arid Carlin lodges Trtll, go: to May. 5 to attend a meeting of the Rebekahs in The trip will be made in a special bus, to leay.e the Temple Theater building at :7 olclock.

Stops will be made-nv tJppejr Alton Wood passengers. Show At Turner Hall Friday The boys' gymnasium class df the urnlng school maintained by the Bast End improvement Association will give a gymnastic exhibition text Friday night In Turner Hall at p. m. under the direction of their nstructor, Ted Beneze. The program will be followed by a dance and social period.

The entertainment committee of the East End Association, Lawrence Keller, John Hoehn, George Hoerlng, George lempken, and Ed Joehl are asslst- ng sponsoring the entertainment will give the boys of the gym- nasum class an opportunity for a demonstration of the results of their winter's instruction. The turning school is Alton's education project. oldest physical It was provided for in the charter of the Turnverein three-quarters of a century ago, and has been carried on by the East End Improvement Association since it took over Turner Hall by amalgamation with the Plant Rummage Sale To Be Held SaturdJtj The Alton Garden Club will rummage sale of and shrubs at No. 10 West Broadway, the Square Saturday, April ia custoaPwtablished several years ago the club will offer plants and for sale at rummage Articles to lie ot- tered for sale will come from some of the best' gardens In Alton and many of the plants and shrubs being removed in order to make room, for others. Belgium.

18 preparing to "electrify the 'double" trade railroad Antwerp and Brussels. Dr. A. G. Goveia FOOT SPECJAMSt; First National Bank Office Hours 8:30 to 5.P.

M. 6:30 to 8 P. M. Phone 3504 Flic of St, Paul's Episcopal Church at Carllnvllle is sponsoring the tea, and in connection with the reception there will be a display of nntique articles. Democratic Club Meeilnc The regular monthly meeting of thp Alton Women's Democratic Cluu will be licUt nt the Stratford Hotel on Friday evening, April 28, ia 7: -IS o'clock.

After the business session of the club, a musical pro- grant and other entertainment will be provided. Mrs. Eckhard and of the Entertainment Committee are arranging for a card party to be held at the Stratford Hotel on Friday evening, May 13. Details of the party Will be announced Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred Butler of 513 Wyss avenue ore announcing the birth of a son, bora Wednesday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. BuQer was before her Miss Opal Hanua. DEPBESSION DANCE Friday.

Apm 28. Hotel, 8 to by Young PeoflJe 1 Organization of St. Paul 1 paf Church-wear old a Prices Reduced Plato qNf rwtkl 75 Barber and Beauty Shot. I Spec. OU ttrmanict I Xjrtbrow Areh I Maatcura Marcel Plato FMlal tW tlBftr- wan Prr White Shoes For Confirmation Just arrived, eee them in our windows, get them here, lovely Brownbllt Pumps, Straps, and Ties.

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