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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 12

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PAGE TWELVE ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Werfcl Novel Is Reviewed Before! Wood River Club Disnissrs Heaven' at Women's Meeting WOOD RIVKR, Fob. instructor of litniatiiff nt Lowis- rinr'K Junior Srlinol, b.v at ni'" lint: of the Wood River Woman's C'ini) last night at Kivcr vi lion) She was Intro- flurf! liv Miv-; Marjorie Crowrll of the 'ommittro, who as chairman in the a'nsenrp nl Mts. H. F. Henderson, who 'vas ill.

A program, "Young America a' Keyboard" was given hv Miss Betty Thompson nnd MKi MarRnret Ann Eden who plnyd two piano solos nnd two fluet.c. Their numbers included, "March Mililaire," Solomio," "Renutlful Blue Danube," "The Last Chord," "A Curious Melody" and the "Princeton Campus Song." An amendment, to (ho by-laws, Increasing the club dues $1, was passed during the business meeting and the change will be during the i next fiscal year which is from April to next April. I Forty-six completed sewed garments such as women's dresses and skirts were reported In the Red Cross Committee report, made by Mrs. W. I.

Jolley and Mrs. E. R. Qulnn. Mrs.

Jolley is in charge of the sewing and Mrs. Qulnn is in charge of knitting. Fifty knitted garments were reported completed hy Mrs. Quinn. A group will meet Thursday morning at 10 o'clock nt the Girl Scout.

Little House to do Red Cross work nnd anyone may come that will like to help with the sewing or knitting, it was announced. Mrs. Otis Holmes, chairman of the are committee and district chairman of art, conducted a penny march for the penny art fund. Announcement was made that Instead of the annual banquet and Installation of officers which is usually held in May, the installation will take place this year at a banquet which is being planned for March .18, In observance of. the club's twenty-fifth anniversary.

J. B. Walnright hns been named chairman of the banquet committee and Mrs. Frank Barr chairman of a committee to prepare the program nnd the club history. Mrs.

Matt Vidakovich was admitted to the club as a new membor. Name Infants WOOD Norman is the name that has been chosen by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Krusn ot ruO Picker street for their infant son born last Sunday at Alton Memorial Hospital. The baby, which weighed seven pounds and three ounces nt birth, Is the couple's first child.

Mrs. Krusc and Gary Norman will return Lowell School PTA Founders District Epworth League Meeting At East Alton 90 Present for Third sion of Mid-Winter Institute Mrs. Francis photo. Mrs. Kate Wrich, Mrs.

Frank Lind, Mrs. Anna Zeltmann, Mrs. A. Kramer, SS Cora Rotsch, home from the hospital this evening. Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Musgraves of Korrcrl street have selected the SK name Helen Virginia for their daughter, horn Jan. 30 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Alton. Helen Virginia Is the first child of Mr.

r.nd Mrs. Musgraves also and she nnd her mother expect to be brought home from the hospital at the end of the week. Mrs. Mus- grnves is the former Miss Agnes azine articles appeared in answer to his on, "Why I Do Go To Church," which she will also Mennemeyer. Indiana Guests WOOD RIVER.

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Barnes and Mr.

and Mrs. George Davis of Torre Haute, have returned to their homes after a weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. Earl F. Scott of 152 Lorenn avenue.

Mrs. Barnes Is a sister ot Mrs. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Davis are the nephew and niece of Mrs.

Scott. Sunday afternoon guests of the Scotls included her brother and family of St Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Tucker. Dorcas Circle WOOD Mrs.

Bell Gibbons will review three articles, recently published In Readers Digest, as the main feature of a program that will be presented Thursday afternoon at a meeting of the Do'rcas Circle of First Christian Church. The title of the first article which Mrs. Gibbons will review is, "Why I Do Not Go To by Chann'mg Pollock. In two subsequent issues of the mag- The meeting, to begin at 2 o'clock, will be held at the home of Mrs. Charles Burrls of Cherry street, East Alton, Mrs.

George Blevins and Mrs. Bert Berrisford will assist Mrs. Burris in entertaining and Mrs. Mamie Smith, president, of the circle, ill preside during the business meeting. Robert Walker In Hospital WOOD Walker, manager of the meat department of Tri-City Grocery, underwent a major operation at Alton Memorial hospital today.

Walker, who resides at 255 Seventh street, entered the hospital yesterday afternoon and he has a month's leaVe of absence from his work in order to recuperate- from the operation. Mr. and Mrs. Walker have lived here about two years, but are well known in this vicinity, having been, Alton residents for many years. Mrs.

Gibson to Entertain WOOD Howard Gibson will have as her guests Thursday night members of. the Past Noble Grand Club of the Rebekah lodge. She will entertain at her home, 308 Eighth street, with Mrs. Sam Henson as assistant hostess. A ihort business session will convene at 7:30 o'clock and afterward there will be social hour and refreshments will be Won't water spot( Lasts ax-rite Pint t55tf served by the hostesses.

Pythian Sinters to Meet WOOD Sisters will meet Thursday evening at Gerson hall to prepare a program to be presented at a later date in honor of Mrs. Mary Harr, a charter member of the lodge, who recently was elected Temple Mother. Women's Union to Meet WOOD meeting ol the Union of Evangelical Church hai been announced for Thursday, Feb. 6, at 1:30 p. Mrs.

W. A. Hubbnrd will be in of devotions and Mrs. James Elledge will speak on Mrs. H.

Borgsted will.make an announcement pertaining to World Day of Prayer and Bible study will be conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Orville Brummer. Rotarinns Attend Meeting WOOD members of the Wood River Rotary Club, headed by the president, Clarence Hale, attended an inter-city meeting at Springfield Monday at which Sir Robert Garrah of Sidney, Australia, a pnrlimentarian in the Australian Commonwealth, who is making a good will tour of this country, was the speaker. He spoke on the Australian situation pertaining to the war. Twenty-seven clubs with 250 members were represented at the meeting.

Others from the Wood River club attending were Arthur Hunt, Francis Manning and E. V. Giehl. "rom Alton was Edward Brown. Roof Fire WOOD roof fire, which might have developed into a serious blaze, was extinguished a short time Monday morning by firemen who responded to the call at 7:30 o'clock.

The fire was first noticed by employees of the Stole Lumber Co. nearby who quickly turned in the alarm thus probably preventing more extensive damage. It was at the residence, of M. F. Hendricks of 58 West Acton avenue.

Firemen were of the opinion that the fire started from a spark that fell on the shingle roof as the flue was burning out. A small hole, approximately two feet In diameter, was burned in the roof. EAST ALTON, Feb. young people from -Alton, East Alton, Wood River, Edwardsville, and Godfrey attended the third session of the mid-winter institute of the Alton Group of Epvvorlh Leagues, which was held Monday evening at the Methodist Church. Dwight Horn of Alton spoke on "Christianity and Democracy." The Rev.

Hanson, pastor of St. John's Methodist Church, Edwardsville, led the devotionals. The regular class period and recreational hour followed. During a brief business session a committe was appointed to make arrangements for the annual banquet, which is the closing event of the institute. A representative from each church was appointed on the committee.

Paul Holmes is the East Alton representative. Definite plans for the banquet will ho made at the ijext meeting, which will be the last regular class session, and will be held next Monday evening at the Methodist Church at Godfrey. Entertains Club EAST Lola Mann of Bowman avenue entertained the Sunshine club Monday evening, at her home. Bunco was the diversion and prizes were given to Miss Paulino Williams, Miss Sophia Davis, Mrs. Verla Goatley and Mrs.

Cleo Bennett. Mrs, Mann served refreshments after Awarding the prizes. Guests in addition to the prize winners were Mrs. Wilma Branson and Mrs. Ilda Kirkman.

Mrs. Kirkman will entertain the club in two weeks at her home on the Edwardsvllle road. Exchanfcettes to Meet EAST William F. Bohn and Mrs. E.

R. Qulnn will entertain members of the East Alton Exchangette club Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Qulnn on the Edwardnville road. Mrs. Eileen Huffman of the Wood River Journal staff will give a book review.

niece, Miss Helen Stauffcr of Hillview. Sam Keasler has returned to Omaha, 111., after a few days' visit Rt the home of his son, Frank Keasler, on Bowman avenue. Mrs. Belle Dotson, who has been ill of influenza, continues bedfast. Mitt Kinder visited at Grassy, the weekend.

Miss Mae Wassman has returned to Alton after a visit wKh her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Wassman of Bowman avenue. William Kitchen spent the weekend visiting at Grassy, Mo.

Miss Dora Evelyn Fulton spent the weekend at Hillvlew visiting WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 194l day vIslllnR her brother-in-law sister, Mr. and Mrs. Earl SH? ful campaigns in many of the principal cities throughout the U. S. A.

A few years ago he made, an evangelistic trip to Europe. The pastor, Rev. Adolph Petersen, has invited the public to avail themselves of the opportunity to hear this preacher. The evangelist will also render a special sol' preceding each sermon. There will be special music and congregational s'- sing.

The meetings are in charge of the pastor, Adolph Petersen. The meetings begin promptly at 7:30 o'clock each evening, except Saturday. Revival Meetings WOOD RIVE Louis O. Rynning of Rockford is conducting a throe-week revival campaign at the Assembly of God Church, First street and Jennings avenue. The Rev.

Rynning has traveled extensively in the evangelistic field, having conducted success- Bridge Party WOOD Harry Kincnid of 539 Wood River avenue was hostess at a party the last of the week when she entertained 12 guests at the Postlewaite Hostess House. Luncheon was served in the dining room at a large table, decorated in the Valentine motiff, at 1:30 o'clock, later three tables of bridge vere in play. Mrs. W. V.

Roberson, VIrs. Omar Lyon, Mrs. Zoda Lumey, Mrs. B. L.

Obert and Mrs. O. C. Gent excelled at bridge and were given prizes. Hear Alton Speaker WOOD Dick, manager of Sears Roebuck and Co.

store at Alton, spoke Monday at the noon meeting of Wood River Rotary Club at Whitelaw Hotel. The history of the company branch stores, training of store managers and sales force' and the volume of business done by both retail order branch and retail branches were discussed by Mr. Dick. MY FOLKS CALL ME "BEST CAKE MAKER IN TOWN" SINCE I LEARNED ABOUT SPRY'S FLAVOR AT FREE COOKING SCHOOL i. TOO SEE! HERE'S THE TIME PLACE Alton Telegraph Cooking; School Presents MRS.

SHOCKLEY home-making expert DEMONSTRATION Tomorrow and Friday at 10:00 a. at the Grand Theater ADMISSION FREE of Honor EAST Maud Quillen, worthy matron, and Dwlght Benner, worthy patron, were honored guests at a worthy matron nnd patron party given by the Ed- vvardsville chapter of the Eastern Star at Edwardsville Monday evening. Mrs. Qulllen served as a guest officer. Others attending were Mrs.

Dwight Benner, Mrs. Lottie Harting, Mrs. Opal Uzell atid Mrs, Delbert Jones. Visit at Statmton EAST Dorothy Ray and daughter, Jean, spent the weekend with relatives at Staunton. They also visited Mrs.

Ray's mother, Mrs. Martha Beyer of Staunton, who is a patient at St. Francis Hospital, tsLitchfield. Mrs. Beyer fractured her leg near her hip in a fall last week.

She was convalescing after a paralytic stroke suffered several months ago. Home from Infirmary EAST Floyd Snow, who has been receiving medical treatment at St. Anthony's Infirmary several days, was moved to her home on Omega street off the Milton road Tuesday evening. Her condition is slowly improving, but she is not permitted visitors. East Alton Noted EAST ALTON Mr.

and Mrs. H. J. Jutting, Mr. and Mrs.

Vernon Jutting and Mrs. Louisa Ringering visited Mrs. Ringering's grandson and granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Frey, at East St.

Louis, Sunday. Thomas Watson, who is employed at Joliet, is visiting his family. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Rosecranz and children spent the weekend at Murray, visiting her mother, Mrs.

J. H. Gulp. Charles Sanders of Sering, who has been seriously ill of pneumonia, was somewhat improved Tuesday after having been much worse over the weekend. Mrs.

Levi Campbell, who visited her sister, Mrs. Lena Shaw, at Alton' Memorial Hospital Tuesday, reports her condition as not so well. Only members of her immed- iate'family are permitted to visit her. Mrs. Robert Mobely returned to Armington, 111., today after several weeks' visit with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Cecil Mobely. Mrs. Everett Hord is ill of influenza at her home on Ohio ave- her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Law, rence Fulton. Mrs. Buelah Stone of Scopas spent the weekend and Mon- train Mrs. Sitze took her to St Monday, where she took the for her home. The condition of 0 who Is seriously 111 at Alton morial hospital, was slowly proving Tuesday.

es sod Russia $56,638,000 worth of eonrt. in 1939, Exports in the KB in 1940 totaled 10000 eonrt. The H. ll latcs Soviet 1940 totaled $100,000,000. Defense contracts lot In United States up to Jan.

1 give work to 9,000,000 men hours a week for a 50-week A number of cought mediclnei intntn ean tvtrteB Woul 40 year contain sea moss. So and tnexpenilvel Aik your grocer for a can of LaChoy mixed vegetablei; add celery, meat'and onloru according to the ilmple recipe on the lor FREE Recipe Booklet, "The and of Cookery. LA CHOY FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. nue. Mrs.

Elizabeth Hoehn was a dinner guest Tuesday of her sister, Mrs. Hannah Hindrlchs at Alton. Mrs. Hindrlchs is improving after a recent illness. Mr.

and Mrs. Irwin Malson have moved from 228 McCaslanrJ avenue to a new home recently completed for them in Rosewood Heights. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stauffer of Ohio 'avenue are entertaining their her exclusive TELEGRAPH Cooking School KENDRICK LINDBLAD the name for greater 2 comfprt and higher quality in eye glasses.

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ing vvi'll after oncb addition, Add inoliuMtm and blond. filft aoda with flour times. Add flnur to crownod mixture, altorimtely with Ktir milk, muing aftor each addition until smooth. Bnko iu lux 10x2-iuoh Spry-greased pun in moderate oven 60 to W) minutca, Froit with Vanilla Crown Frogling. Sea what a light, fine-grained Bpry And what ft nine tittla you tnaka compared to using cake VANIUA CRIAM FROSTINO Ubletponni Bpry 8 ruin tiftnl con- 1 UbltxpcHin tuciiniifrt' butter uiilMijooin 1 Uupoon vanilla pcalilwl cretin J( teaipoonaaU (about) Blend Spry, butter, vanilla uud uUt.

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