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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 7

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wBPMSSPAY, AUGUST VT ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Primary Pupili Wood River Learn New Handwriting a IS'the will rtpt at dUtrlct rtety, he and the child to give to in writing earlier in After the second grade ana has the manuscript hf the oon curalve writing. Wood River Drama Club To Omit Annual Picnic WOOD RIVER, Aug. 24 Bt. Bernnrd's Dramatic Olub decided Monday to omit its annual picnic "it was found that there would be Insufficient transportation facill Young people who desired to take part In this year's dramatic work tens enrolled. i Wood River Lions Hear Girl Violinist at Meet WOOD RIVER, Aug.

Miss Borgstedt, girl violinist, entertained the Lions Club at Its meet- ins; Tuesday. A round of activities was planned PAGE SBVIN by thi Club. flrit thi on Thurlday at Wll elud ft fried ohlckm supper, to which the women invited, night the Lions' ball team win pliy Vptter Alton Business Mm at Mliwn fehwl Sunday the Lions golfers will take baft In a tournament at Jerseyvllle. instead of the usual dinner meet- Ing hwe next Tuesday the Lions will hold a meeting at Bunker Hill Wed' nesday night. At yesterday's meeUhf the com- mlttee on membership reported 20 new members.

Breakfast Hike. A group of Olrt Scouts from Troop No. 3, accompanied by Mrs. Glenn DsAlley, captain, took a breakfast hike to Vaughn's woods "Tuesday. To Build Cracking Want.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Posha and Albert, and James, left Monday for Wichita, Kan, Fosha will build a cracking plant at MoPherspn, for the Wlnk- ler-Koch Knglneering of Wichita. Wood River Notes. WOOD RtVBR Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Anthony and son Prank, motored to Belleville this morning, where they were Joined'by the Rev. and Mrs. J. W.

Patterson. The group left on a camping trip in the Ozarks. Mr. and Mrs. O.

E. Carr and children spent the week-end at Me- Leansboro. Miss Annabelle Nichols returned home Sunday, after a week's visit with and friends In Roodhouse. 'Mr. Ansil Barr spent Sunday in Springfield at the state fair.

Mr, and Mrs. John Cumberland and daughters, Rose and Lela, ot Hot Springs, have returned after a visit with relatives in Wood River and Alton. Miss Dolores Meyer and Miss Sophia Meyer have returned from a thwe-week vacation with relative! 1ft Belleville. Elmer B. and Mtiti Beelmann of their cousins, have returned with thtm for ft week's visit here.

Mrt, H. P. Morgan, wife of Dr. MOrtfan, and their ton, Den, are visiting relatives in cesiot. Miss Eleanor Schueler spent several days visiting friends in East St.

Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Lyon, Mr. and Mrs.

Russell Bell, and Mr. anil Mrs. M. A. Rogers attended the Municipal Opera in Bt.

Louis Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Curry and family of Bast St. Louis spent Sunday with Mrs, Belle Ouiney.

Leslie Orubb of St. Louis (pent the week-end here with Mrs. Orubb and their daughter, at the home of Mr. and William Hanselman on Eighth street. Mrs.

Mlna Holtenkamp of Bt, Louis spent the week-end with her daughter, Mrs. Glenn Black. Mrs, Holtenkamp is leaving for a visit in Montreal, Canada. She will accompany her sister, Mrs. Qlenna Rohr, and daughter, Olenna, who are making trip by motor.

Mrs. Cosa Mae Oott of Paducah, is visiting her sisters, Miss Lois Frances and Mrs. M. V. Ashley.

Miss Dolores and Miss Sophia Meyer have returned from a week's visit with relatives In Belleville, Mrs. Eliza Blake of East Alton spent Saturday and Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Yates, on Wood River avenue. Albert Baker Is ill at his home on Thompson avenue. Mr.

and Mrs. Glenn Weathers of Chicago and their sons, Albert and Ross, and Mr. and Mrs. John J. Gray of Whiting, were weekend guests of relatives in Wood River.

Jack Zeaf, Margaret Thurman, May Louise Isaminger, Arthur Laux, Margaret Adele Simpson, William Brummer, Farrls Swam, Duane Huss; Morris Metzger, Ger- aldlne Hendrlckson, Rosemary Swain, Fred Isamlrtger, Maty manthoier, William SargMtnt, Malcolm Moore, comprised ft fwup of young people who motored to omton for a wiener roift day evening. chief of Police L. Maxwell and family returned Monday from ft two-week vacation In and other pointi In the weet. Mrs. John Borohers of Lortna avenue announced today thai she would open her kindergarten -Sept.

12 for children of from 4 to 6 yean, Mrs. Harry Brunumll, who hat been ill, and who underwent an operation for the removal of her tonsils, returned home from Barnes Hospital Sunday evening. Maurice Hubbs and Sudell tenfeld left this morning for Springfield, where they will attend the state fair. Joseph Malley has returned from a trip to California. Harry Yates of Norris City, visiting his daughter, Mrs.

F. Norris on Whltelaw avenue. Mr. and Mrs. N.

0. Wilson 01 Whiting, are the gueita ot Mrs. Wilson's sister, Mrs. M. Manning, on Ninth street.

Miss Dorothea Steele has returned to her home here after a vacation with relatives In Jefferson City, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sullivan left today for a two-day visit at the Springfield fair. Miss Florence Sailer, Arthur Vogel.

Andrew Franks, and James Hill of Jefferson City, who were guests Tuesday of Miss Jeanesse Steele, left for St. Louis where they will attend a convention be fore returning home, Mrs. W. J. Hooser returned to home in Fanner City Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Stahlheber and son, Ben, visited in St. Lotus today. WOOD and Mrs Albert Fosha and ion, Albert, Jr and James Fosha- left Monda; morning for Wichita, Kan.

Fosha will construct ft cracking plant for the Wlnkler-Koch Engineering at McPherson, Kan. Dennis Brummel of St. Charles, is visiting hU uncle and aunt, Mr. and MM. O.

O. Kessler and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brummel. Mrs.

Fred Berry and tons, Fred, and Paul, and Miss Bemlne Brooks attended the state fair in Springfield Monday and today. Mrs. G. M. Belcher from Herron has returned after visiting with her Bon and daughter-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. D. D. Belcher on First street. Mr.

and Mrs. Belcher and family returned last week from a motor trip through southern Illinois. Mrs. Harry Brummel has re- turnea from Barnes' HosplUl after undergoing an operation for removal of her tonsUi. J.

W. Lewis of Tannery, has returned after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ouster in Lincoln Place. Mr.

and Mrs- Walter Hufford have gone to Connecticut to make their home. Mr. Hufford Is employed with the Chicago Bridge Iron Corp. Miss Elizabeth Belcher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

D. D. Belcher, has completed her summer course at McKendree College in Lebanon Henry Beck of Pennine avenue resumed his duties at the Stand, ard Oil Co. refinery, Monday, following recovery from an Illness from which he had suffered since January. 20 From West Alton Attend Tax Meeting WEST ALTON, Aug.

24, tSpeclal) from here attended a meeting, Monday afternoon, In the courthouse at St. Charles, during whleh delegates were selected to join those from other counties In making a request for tax reduction at Jeflerson City. Those from here Who attended were Frank J. Smith, Grover Smith Ben Mennemeler, Fred Zimmerman Herman Brtnkmann, Henry Huber will take office as grand Joseph BexUrmueUer, Conrad and Ed. Brurateln, Henry Puent, John oeiben, Anton Mlntcn, Matt SSch- om, John W.

Dwtggins, George Keene, Frank Dwlggins, and George smith. West Alton Notes WEST ALTON Mrs, Gertrude Bextermueller continues to suffer from ttu of a fall last week. Mrs. Berttrmueller is at the home of hr daughter, Mrs, Robert SUM- schmldt. The youngest son of Mrs.

StahlMfhmldt suffered serious injuries when he was cut with a knife while playing. Fred Smith has received word Of the death of her sister, Mrs. Lonttft EUenbath, at St. Charles Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. John W. Nicholson and family, and Mrs. Nancy Nicholson spent Monday in Wright City visiting relatives. Mrs.

Frank Mette of St. Louis spent Sunday here with Mrs. Mike Jenesco. Miss Mabel Westenkuhler of Salisbury is visiting here with her brother, William Westenkuhler. The Rev.

V. D. Gardner of Bt. Louis visited Sunday at the home of Louis Gruenwaldt. Mr.

and Mrs. Peter Hleferding of Alton visited here Monday evening with Hieferdlng's mother, G. Bextermueller. Miss Frances Dwiggins Is spend' Ing several days In St. county with her brother, will Dwiggins.

from St. Louis are visiting at the home of Joseph Bexter- mueller. Miss Viola Stahlschmldt of St. Louis is spending several days of her vacation here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Stahlschmldt. knight. Father L. O. Wiling, pastor of St.

Patricks Church, Orafton, will address the council on the nvw state park near Orafton. The meeting will be followed by a musical program, and lunch will be served. NOTICE Nurses care given and nervous cases In private Rates reasonable. Phone NATIONAL'S), K. of C.

to Hear Address On New State Park Officers of Alton Council, Knights of Columbus, win be Installed at the meeting Thursday, In the clubrooms In the Spaldlng building. E. 1YDOL TRUE STORIES AS WILL "foKC MCI! YoU mtAS CAffr LOOK AT THAT BUZZARD. 6bJ PRICES! The mere statement that August Sale prides are In effect now should bring thrifty folk here on the doable qnlckl Ton knew how extremely low owr regular prices always are, especially this year. Consider, then, the Wf Burlap now that sale redaction are In effect on everything In our stocks except a few articles on which the control the resale price! Just few; examples shown below.

EASY CREDIT TERMS Thto aa rawnultr mohair at a remarkaHr tow price! lutotova port plctnred. And nacntteeat lonnjre or club chair. $100 VALUE LIVING-ROOM SUITE Sacrificed in Our Great August 4-PIECE CHIFFOROBE SUITE IN WALNUT Here Is a Bedroom Suite value that dumld prove sbsotately Irresistible. Four wonderful pieces in contrasting walmrt vewers In combination with other fine woods. Snlte eonstitt dresser, or vanity, bed, or chert and bench.

$85 BEDROOM SUITE, Only While a Very Limited Quantity Last $125 BEDROOM SUITE, Sensational Low Sale Price, August Sale Price 89 HI-TEST FASTER-STARTING QUICKER PICK-UP ANTI-KNOCK SUPER-POWER 'EXTRA MILEAGE HI-TEST EXTRA! CONTEST NEWS! The TYDOL True Story Contest hgs closed. Winners announced as soon as possible I Watch for their names at your TYDOL Station. Piasa Motor Fuels, Inc. T. MARSH ALTON, ILL.

E. W. SCHRIMPF 9-PIECE WALNUT DINING-ROOM SUITES CUT TO ThU a typical example of what we have done to prices on dlnlnr furniture for thii rreat sale. Think of beinr able to get a complete nine-piece suite, Including extension table, buffet or china cabinet and six beautiful chain and buffet mirror at this low price! OTHER DINING-ROOM SUITES Priced as Low ai SALE OF COMFORT- 5 GLIDERS ALL SUMMER FURNITURE OFF METAL BED OUTFITS $4.95 COIL BED SPRING, Each MATTRESSES, Each METAL BEDS, Each 200 MILES FREE DELIVERY! ACT! THf OF ViEDOl, MQTlMt OIL 10096 AT ITS Wood Rivet 20 West FERGUSON AVE, Alton Stort N. W.

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