Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 11

1819 Wood River ln hL PU rc a Vilkerar.B a no n'cnrv H-whn Ho is nit lr Vf firm- official rv fVVrs" and It a meeting: a rr expected to attend. v'u tho legion Hall at will be given: i all attend. Fiane? 1 1 Announcements -mcoti of the newly the AW Society for tik" ln thc motnlns 20. They urc Mis. Koy iWrt'tVw, president; Mrs, H.

lfn hi'rdt, vke president: Mrs. jiawtis, secretary, and Mrs. rei In AHnn Welvtr t-h his aunt, J. auini H'-nry home I Juhlin of 'is Improving from a rctcM 1 "Th, Club of it's rel their families nnd those not accompanied of these orders must pre- The aglc will ta foK.o-1 Henry River. to drive 0 Eleventh lB(lr te vl 9 in St.

Uard. at 2 p. m. the Sunday Hub. Ervin music.

in St. o'clock and Jones at the Is cm, Standard and have Its last rehearsal for 01. at tho Roxana into his and Ferguson put brick bull-ling which Is an Improvement for that vicln Uy. He will announce an opening in a few daye. Home Service Campaign em The Home Service Appeal campaign of the Salvation Army has been start- in Wood Rivor.

Solicitations lor funds was begun yesterday under the direction of J. Bteehcff, campaign manager from the Bt. Louis headquarters. The eollclUtlon (started off well Among the early donors were F. J.

Manning. Hlivka. JS; C. N. Pence, $5, and iJr L.

McKlnney, Contributions for this campaign may IMS made tl'e Wood River National bank. Gerson Building Going I'p. Tho handsome two-story building in being erected for A. TV. Gcr- lion, real estate dealer, on Ferguson avenue progressing nicely Gm Christmas program.

Then every one who has part Is asked to be there, together with the teacher. All who have not as yet filled out and Bent In their pledge cards for afo kindly asked to do so early enough so that the distribution of the Duplex Support envelopes for 1926 may ba taken care of before Jan. 1, 1926. It is hoped that all pledge cards i will be sent In by the lant Sunday in December. To Attend Meeting In Venice A rWoBtitlon from the I.

O. O. F. lodgfo will go to Venice Saturday nighx to attend a district meeting which Is to be held In the Community High School. Several automobiles will leave from In front of the hall at 7 p.

-which will convey those going to the meeting. Domestic Science Clans Bazaar The attendance at tho bazaar given by Mlso Ditch's Domestic Science Clasa of the Junior High School was very good. 1'uplls and teacher had and ducks, Vaughn's one and northMI Wood alurday an(J gun-lay afternoon. Dec. 19 and 20.

Plenty of heat WOOD RIVER GUN CLfB To hold Poultry Shoot at their regular shooting grounds Saturday at 1 p. m. KANE Credenza The S.YCUU12 necond glory has been completed and tho workmen are now putting on the root It will be for business purposes With offices downstairs. Hnrtand And Wife Face Charges John Pearson and his wife, Katie Pearson, who have been living apart for time nnd whose dlvor.cn BUIt recently heard in tho Circuit Court, are named in charges brought by Mrs. Sophia Do- muth, Madison County Probation of- Ooer.

They are charged with cruelty to by expoBlng to the elements their four year old son, who recently, when driven from his home by both his father and mother, as he al. leged, sought refuge at tho police station and spent a night there as the guest of the police department. Business Men's Luncheon Today The Wood River bufliness men met today at tho Trattler building and held their regular noonday lunch with tho ladlcr. of the Christian Church who are holding a bazaar thore. AmonK the topics for discus- olon was the Community Christmas tree, promoted by tho business men nnd the Woman's Club.

Tho date has not been act but it' wiu night or two before Christmas 1" tho lotl Hall There will be a Christmas treo a program will bo rendered. Candy and oranges will be distributed to the children. While Star Christmas Treat Whltn Star Refining Company will clvn a ChrlHtmiis treat (0 ltn employees the Legion hall on the night of Dec 22. Tin-re will bo a lighted Christmas tree which will bo put up Sunday. There will bo a Christmas arranged for the affair a display of Christmas gifts made by class members.

The. articles included hand embroidered towels, hand painted vases which they had made from bottles and cans, dainty clothes hooks, etc. Also there was on sale home made candy and pastry. To Play Alton Tonight Tho Junior High School will play tho Lincoln Junior High team in a game of basketball tonight at Alton. White Way For Madison Avenue The city surveyor was at work yesterday getting ready for the 'placing of a White Way on Madison avenue.

now lights are to be placed in front of the police station and one block east on Madison. This will per- n.it of a parking space which will be well lighted and tho illumination In the block will be quite an improvement as heretofore the lights have not been sufficient for a main thoroughfare. Removed To Sanitarium For Treatment James Thompson was removed from his home yesterday morning nnd takert to a sanitarium in Taylorvllle, 111., whore he will undergo a course of treatment. Mr. Thompson IB one of the pioneer residents of Wood River who came hero many years ago from Whiting, nnd enjoyed good health in spite of his advanced age until several months ago.

Miss Lois Hefner went to Jersey- vllle Thursday to be the guest of Margaret Post at the J. T. H. S. The mid-week prayer service at the Baptist church was well attended.

Cottage prayer meeting will be held Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Ackenberry. Wm. Goshorn and family were shopping In Kane Wednesday evening.

Little Carmel Ballard, daughter of Mr. and 1 Mrs. Chas. Ballard is confined at her home, suffering from scarlet fever. The T.

H. S. chorus class will have a vesper service at the Baptist church in Jerseyvlllo Sunday afternoon, Dec. 20. You are cordially invited to The chorus consists of 67 voices under the supervision of Miss Mildred Wendt.

The annual gift exchange of the Amoma, class will be held Friday afternoon at the home of their teacher, Miss Anna K. Williams who will be ass'lsted by Mrs. Beatrice Rhoadcs. Rev. and Mrs.

Jeneske aro expected to arrive Saturday evening- from Chicago, Cottage prayer meeting will bo held Friday evening at the homo of Mrs. W. H. Vnrble. Mr.

Smith of Greenfield was a caller, at tho M. Post home Thursday where he purchased four Buff Orpington cockerels. Alva Burch and Miss Mattie Phipps were married in Jerseyvillo at the home of Mr. Burch's brother, Dee Burch, Wednesday afternoon. Elder T.

J. Roady officiating. The children of Mr. and Mrs. James Anhlock aro 111 with chicken pox.

Don Williams' children aro 111 of chicken pox. Orpheum Theater, III. Friday, December IS, "Tho Forgotten Law," a dramatic production. The gift that keeps on giving. Permanent, yet it never grows oil, for the wonder of it, and the pleasure it gives, are new with each new Victor record.

Completely and radically new in every detail, the Ortho. phonic Victrola gives new and wonderful results that deiy description. Only a hearing of it, which you may have at anytime at our store, can convey an impression ot its marvelous reproduction of music. The ever-increasing repertoire of the Victrola includes more than five thousand selections covering musical tastes of all lands, all times and all each record is a reason why you should have this wonderful instrument in your home. Every Friday new Victor records are available.

The Orthophonic Victrola, science newest.contribution to music, may be heard today at our store. Come in and hear it The Christmas season is making great demands on our will want to reserve an instrument very soon to make sure of Christmas delivery. KIESELHORST'S 1909) Victrolas, Sheet Music, Musical Goods 206 W. Third St. Consolette Christmas Party Yesterday tornoon Mrs.

Frank It would take a train as long as from Washington. D. to New Haven, to haul one average day's output of the bituminous clal mines of this country. program nnd team tllr) and grown Arnault Owe Continued The trial of tho charges of assault! and battery preferred against Chief of Police R. C.

Kennedy of East Alton and Ex-Officer Hay Havens have been put off until Dec. 23. Tho were to havfe come up yesterday when a continuance was granted. Tho officers arc charged with assault on Rus- "fcert Aulrry. Heal Estate Dealer ill A.

W. Ocnion, a real estate dealer, Is seriously 111 at Ins home, with erysipelas. Mr. demon has been "quite a slrk man for tho past few from what was first termed a boll, but when lanced developed Into a case of erysipelas. Ho bedfast nnd is unable for the present to loolt his business affairs.

Notes 'Mlphuel Zuber Chicago arrived hero last night from Chicago to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. John BarklBOff on Madlaon avenue. Zubor has been an employee in the city hall department In Chlcn for the past 25 years. He will now retire and will make his homo here with his daughter. 8.

O. Barton of Chicago, southern Illinois manager for tho Coral Gables of Florida, was hero yesterday conferring with the representative. the Howard Watson Agency. Mrs. Philip Forcado anil daughter, Mtss Margaret Forcade, were visitors Klenstra of Whltelaw avenue enter tained tho members of her embroidery club with a Christmas party.

Tho ladles enjoyed a soclnl afternoon and an exchange of Christmas gifts was a feature of the afternoon. Delightful refreshments were served by Mrs. Klenstra late In tho afternoon. The ladies will hold their next meet- ng with Mrs. Paul Schleepcr of Condlt street.

Dolni; Ax Well As Can Bo Expected Bert Morrison who last week was severely burned at the Roxana plant is getting along as well as can bo expected at St. Joseph's Hospital. Bazaar Dy Ladles of Christian Church Yesterday tho annual chicken supper and bazaar given by the ladles 01 tho Christian- Church In the Trattlcr building was largely attended during horsepower Is equal to 74G atts. yesterday In St. Louis.

Pr. and E. Barton have returned from Chicago where they visited Mrs. Barton's parents. A meeting of the Standard Building and Loan Association was held Tuesday night at which loans ot were made.

The building for the new rtellrntcs- gen store for F. V. MuU on Whltoliiw nnd Is about complHcil. Mr. MuU hopes to bo able to open up in the building by the flrnt of tho year.

He Is one of Wood River's old time business men, having started one of the first grocery stores nnd meal markets here about ID years ago. Mr. and Mrs. O. F.

Waggoner woro visiting Thursday in St. Louln. Mr. TVaggoner Is Hlowly recovering from a long "ttiul serious lllneHa of paralysln. He is now able to got around and- hopes for complete recovery.

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting The regular meeting of tho Auxiliary of tho American Legion was held last night tit 8 o'clock at the Legion Homo with an attendance ot five officers and 2(1 mombern. Officero for the coming year wero eluded as follows: Agnes Itaaf, provident: Doris Camfleld," treasurer; Helen Christy, hliitorlan; Lillian OIlllH, fli-Kt vice president; Mario ralnu-r, second vice president; Corn Allen, chaplain, and Alien Lamb, Horgeant at arms. Delightful refreshments wero norved by Mra. Wolf, Mrs. Schleopur and Mrs.

AJlen. A barrel pf canned fruits and Jellies Which liud been colluded WUH packed ltd send to Veterans Hospital In III. voted to send tho course of tho afternoon and even ing. Tho beautiful articles preparec by the ladies for the occasion mo with a ready sale and In the evening tho delicious chicken supper wa nerved. Tho serving which began a 5 o'clock lasted until 7 and was at tended by u.

large number. Tho ladle aro elated over the success of the al fair for which preparations were dll gently made. The members of the Commcrcla Club were among those who attendei Mission This Wwk At St. Bernard's Churc Beginning last night a four day Mission was begun at St. Bernard Church where tho Ilnv.Fr.

Martlnlan a priest of tho Precious Blood Order with headquarters In Chicago. Is conducting tho services. Rev. Fr. Mar- tlninnu is giving his sermons in Italian nnd ho nnd Rev.

Fr. E. J. Douglas. pantor of St.

Bernard's, have been visiting tho Italian people of whom there are many In tho parish. Ilomu Kconoinlrs Club Party. Tho Homo Economics Club gave I Colony Af mw their monthly party last evening at tho homo of Miss Harriet Terry on Acton uvcmitt. Cumes and muslo wero tho main diversions of tho even- Ing. Rcfre.shmonts wero served previous to the exchanging of gifts.

Postcards wero awarded. Those present were Mlssoa Harriot Perry, Kuthryn Towey, Bcrnadlnc Tlpton, Anno Weston, Thelma Juhlin, Ethel Hcnaon, Luclllo Hnlton, Mario netting, Jleulah Adlclnson. Tho party was chaperoned by tho teacher of the class, Miss Helen Ditch. I'nigrum At St. Bernard's Church Those to participate In tho program at St.

Bernard'M School aro diligently rohcarslng for tho uffnlr which Is to tako place December 23, beginning at 8 o'clock. Notes JnmpR McNnlly and Fred Kruso arc on jury duty this week nt tho Alton Court. Arthur Chnnute was In Alton yesterday on buslnOHs. Mr, and Mrs. H.

B. Ambro of Springfield mndo a business trip here yesterday. Mr. and Mm. James K.

Janson nnd children of Bt. Louis woro guests yesterday of their daughter. 10. M. Burkel of Bt.

Louia ft visitor here yesterday, George Schulte of Prospect Btroot Is III at hlH home with acute indigestion. Jlr. and Mrs. Crawford oC Jll. IL VUICU iu rwiiu boxes to'aowe boys In other hospitals.

I KlrUwood are spending tho week with The rneetlpmoi! t' 10 County I Mrs. Crawford's cousin, Harry Slier Pre-Holiday Sale! Living Room, Dining Room, and Bedroom Suites HE Suites featured are the very newest furniture styles in the very latest finishes. The values'aptly and fully, demonstrate our "Bottom Price Guar- teed" policy. Three-Piece Living Room Suite A I whose construction shows the newest authentic details. Covered throughout' with mohair.

Consists of full size Davenport and easy Chair. From $87.50 to $300.00 Walnut Bedroom Suite UITE includes extra wide Dresser with large plate mirror, large Chifforobe with spacious closet room and'graceful bow-end Bed. From $87.50 to $450.00 I Seven-Piece Walnut Dining Suite ANDSOMELY designed Suite of high quality, includes one arm five side Chairs, and 8 foot extension Table with solid walnut base. From $50.00 to $450.00 Sotier Furniture Co. 300 East Broadway Alton, III.