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PAGE SIX ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH flIIIHIIinillllHMIUIItHMIIItm OU)B8 PAHTHNI WtDDINOi TBAB DANCES NCOBPTIOM Hor.h-IIctip.r NuptlaU Arthur G. Koch, son of the late Mr. nnd Mrs. Emil Koch, and Miss Alva Hcucr, daughter of Mrs. Bertha Hcucr of 941i Union street, and the Intc Harry Hcuor, were married this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the parsonage of the Congregational Church.

The couple dispensed with attendants but the ceremony, performed by the Rev. Robert. C. Keniper, was Witnessed by a small gathering of relatives. 'Mr.

Koch, who Is with the" Coast Guard, stationed at Portage des Sioux, resided with his aunts, the Misses Lillle and Katie Koch, of 608 East Third street, before entering the service. His bride is in the office of the Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company. After a short honeymoon trip Mr. and Mrs. Koch will make their home at 042 Union street.

Bridal Couple Surprised Mr. and Mrs. George Keller were surprised at. their home on Franklin avenue Sunday night, and wen- presented with a gift. The parly was planned and attended by members of the male choir of Trinity lillililliiliiliillliilln Bridal Couplo to Visit Here Ensign pelmond 0.

Bnngert of Wood River, United Stftt.es Nnvnl Reserve, and his bride, the former Miss Alice Marie Barber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester 3. Barber of 1813 Washington nvenue, who were marrlsd Friday in Ithaca, N. plan to arrive In Alton Wednesday to visit with relatives for a few days before Ensign Bangerl reports to his now assignment.

Tho bridegroom is the'son of Mr. and GU.I H. Bangert of 424 Ferguson avenue, Wood River. The wedding of Ensign Bangert and Miss Barber took place at 7 o'clock in the evening at the home of the Rev. John D.

Fetter, a Bap- list university minister, In Ithaca. Ensign Robert Bonham, United States Naval Reserve, a member of the bridegroom's class at the Naval Diesel school, Cornell University, nnd his wife were attendants for the couple. Close friends of Ensign Bangert attended the marriage. Spring flowers decorated the mantel of the fireplace before which the ceremony was performed. Lutheran Church.

Mr. and Mrs. The bride chose a navy blue Keller were'married June 5, and sheer silk dress, made with a pleat' Alton Symphony Concert Thursday Alton Symphony Orchestra will close the ninth year of It" activities, Thursday at. p. with a concert at the Y.

W. C. for the benefit of Alton people who have suffered loss of home and possessions In the recent flood. Opening with the Fifth Symphony of Tschalkowsky, continuing with his. lyrically lovely "Swan Lake" Ballet Suite and ending with the martial "March Slav," which seems a musical picture of the fighting spirit of the Russians, ending as it does with the Russian national anthem, tho program should please lovers of all types of music.

Perhaps the best-known number on the program Is the "Andante Cantablle," which has an interesting origin. Tschaikowsky heard this lovely melody sung by a plasterer under his window and the beautiful old folk song so Intrigued him that he used it in this string quartet, Tickets may be obtained from any member of the orchestra or at 401 Alby. Tho orchestra was in rehearsal Sunday in preparation for Thursday's concert. Miss Ellse Aehle, conductor, expressed satisfaction with the "spirited performance" of tho group. Mrs.

Keller was the former Miss Martha Bingenheimer. Tucth-Wickenhaiiser Wedding The marriage of William M. Tuel.li, who is with the Signal Corps, stationed at Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, and Miss Bertha Wlckenhauser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wlckenhauser of 1043 Washington avenue, will take place Wednesday at 10 o'clock In St.

Mary's Church. The Very Rev. J. .1. Brune will officiate, and the couple's attendants will be Howard Tueth, brother of the groom, and Miss Mary Louise Barrett.

Mr. Tueth will arrive In Alton this afternoon. Cowan Reunion Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cowan of 614 Washington avenue gave a dinner yesterday in honor of Mr.

brother, Robert Cowan, of Swan Quarters, who arrived in Illinois last Tuesday to visit relatives, after an absence of 28 years. In attendance were Mr, and Mrs. Alex Cowan of 1800 Greenwood avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cowan and Mr.

and Jack Cowan and BOH of Havana, 111,, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cowan of Kilbourne, 111., and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Guc- clone and son, David.

Harry, Robert and Joseph Cowan are brothers. Their sister, Mrs. Nelllo Shull of Decatur, will arrive tomorrow to see her brother, Robert, and other relatives. Robert Cowan, a native of Winchester, will depart for Swan Quarters Wednesday. to Brunch-Bridge The Misses Nellie and Lucy Jones were hostesses to a brunch- bridge party Saturday, entertaining In honor of Miss Lela Mae Hill, whose marriage to Graham Wilson of Santa Monica, will take place during the summer.

The table in the dining room was decorated with white candles and pale pink roses, and covers were arranged for 12 guests, The hostesses presented a gift to Miss Hill and bridge prizes to Mrs, Angle Flannlgan, Mrs. Anna Most and Miss Mary J. Magulre. To Honor Mm. Norton Mrs.

Raymond D. Andrews of 622 East Twentieth street will keep "open house" Tuesday, from 2 to 4 o'clock, honoring her mother, Mrs. A. P. Norton, of Pine City, Minn.

Mrs, Norton plans to leave for the north shortly after an extended visit at the Andrews home. Mrs. Norton is a former Alton resident. I'urty at St. Patrick's St.

Patrick's Mothers Club will give a card parly Tuesday at o'clock, and will give a quilting party iind covered dish luncheon Wednesday. HoudhoiiNo Baby BaptlMd John Shepard Roadhmue, small son of Coptaln John Roadhouse Ordnance, Army of the Unller Stales, and Mrs. Rnadhousc ol Arlington, was baptized Sun day morning at tho First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Edgai J.

Vance, pastor, performed the ritual. Captain and Mrs. Roadhouse and John, who huvo boen visiting foi the piisl week at tho home of Captain Roudhouse's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.

Roudhouse of 714 Euclid place, will depart Tuesday. Mrs. Roadhouse nnd her son will go to Granvillf-, for a short visit with her mother, and Capt. Roadhouse will return to duly In Washington, D. C.

Honored Birthday Miss Beatrice Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Otlo Wllllurns of 905 Rlxon strec-i, was guest of honor a party given Friday. Fourteen guests attended the party, arranged In obscrvuuca of Miss Williams' eleventh birthday, and played gamua. Prizes were awarded the Misses Allonc Sweeney ami WUma yager. Towards the clo.so of the afternoon refreshments were nerved by Mrs.

Williams, assisted by Mrs. Amanda Sweeney, Charles Wont to Spunk A social hour will be held In the Congregational Church Wednesday night, at 7:30 o'clock, sponsored by Fellowship Council. After a talk by ChwJw Wast, of Mr, and Wcsl at Woo(l River, refroihmeriu will be nerved, Mr. recently relumed from Caledonia ed skirt and a plain bodice trimmed with white imported lace collar and cuffs. Her accessories were navy and white and her bridal corsage was a white orchid.

She wore a matched pearl necklace and bracelet, a gift of the groom. Mrs. Bonham, the matron of honor, wore a soldier blue dressmaker suit with navy accessories and an orchid corsage. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner for members of the bridal party and guests took place at The Victorian in Ithaca. Ensign and Mrs.

Bangert departed on a wedding trip to Niagara Falls, New York City and Buffalo. The bride, a teacher at Brighton Community High School, Is a graduate of Shurtleff College, where she was a member of Sigma Tau Oelta, national professional English fraternity, and Beta Alpha Gamma. Ensign Bangert, who completed advanced training at a Naval school at Cornell Friday, was graduated from University of Illinois, Champaign. His fraternities are Acacia, social, and PI Mu Epsllon, honorary mathematics. Group With Mrs.

Kremcr Auxiliary to Alton Branch, National Letter Carriers Association, will meet with Mrs. Anton Kremer, on West Bluff street, Tuesday. Luncheon will be served. To Attend Chelny Camps Miss Marjorie Cosh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

R. A. Cosh of 1116 Washington avenue, and Sara Mitchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund G.

Mitchell of Godfrey, will leave Tuesday to attend Cheley Camps at Estes Park, Colo, Miss Cosh plo.ns to spend five weeks at Cheley'and Sara svlll be a camper for the 10-week period. Other Alton boys and. girls plan to attend the camps later in the summer. A. Drciwter Honored H.

A. Dressier of Edwardsvllle, district manager for Madison County of the State Farm Insurance Company, was. honored at a dinner Saturday evening served at the Postlewalte Hostess House In Wood River In observance of eightieth birthday, The dinner was arranged by N. Eric Bell, an officer of the main office In Bloomlngton, and Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Strajeck of Ed- wardnvllle. Agents and their wives from Madison County and a number of Stale Farm Insurance Company officials from Bloomlngton, Attending were N. Eric Bell, A. C. Alcott, Thaddeus Beggs, Mr.

and Mrs. W. Barthell of Bloom- inglon; C. W. Hardesty, former agent under Mr.

Dressier from Wood River, who IB now district manager at Pekin; Mr. and Mrs. W. Porter, Mrs. Alma Earlhel of Colllnsville, Mr.

and Mrs. A. Sticker, Mr. and Mrs. O.

W. Lahr. Mr. and Mrs. William Lengacher of Alton, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph F. Traband of Wood River, H. A. Dressier and daughter, Miss Lena, Hubert Dressier, Mr.

and Mrs. Strajeck and daughters of Edwardsville. Mr! Dressier 'has been nerving us district manager for the Stale Farm Insurance Company for the past 19 years. Toasts were offered, Dressier received many and Mr. jjlfts.

Docrr-Davld Wedding Carlinvllle, June Mr. and Mrs, Harry Doerr of Alton are announcing their marriage, which took place Saturday at University City, Mo. They will reside in Alton. Mr. and Mrs, Doerr spent the week-end with Mrs.

DOIMT'U father, H. A. David. Mrs, Doerr was Hie former Janet David. Gerulda Kohtu Tin- marriage of Robert Winters and Mi.ss Gernldn Kohle took place Saturday night at 8 o'clock In tho Edwards Street Assembly of God Church before large gathering of relatives and friends.

Mr. Winters Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jew Henderson of 3415 College avenue nnd his bride Is tho daughter of Mr. and Mm.

Herman Kohle of 1306 Spuuldlng avenue. The impressive ring ceremony was performed by tho Rev. O. Keener, and before the wedding Mrs. Gerald Durborow sung "Love's Old Sweet Song" ami "I Love You Truly." Mrs.

Earl Fletcher played tho wedding marches, and accompanied Mrs. Durborow. Mr. and Maurice Goring, 2lyde Gwllllrn nnd Miss Jene Keener served as the PERSONAL School Policemen in Omaha, attend a courtesy and culture school which includes a study of how to shine shoes, how to shave, how to keep' uniforms pressed, how to'polish buttons and badges, how to be courteous, how to walk gracefully and how to conduct themselves in a dignified manner, ants. David Bush, nephew of the groom, was ring-beaver, and Margy Gwillim, five-year-old niece of the bride, was flower girl.

Miss Kohle wore a bridal' gosvn of white silk net, over a brocaded foundation, and a long bridal veil, held in place with a butterfly crown. She wore a strand of pearls, a gift from Mr. Winters, and white lace gloves, and carried white roses and larkspur in an arm bouquet. The gown was fashioned with a sweetheart neckline, short puffed sleeves and a double train. Mrs.

Goring wore a pink marquisette frock and Miss Keener was in a blue lace gown. The dresses were fashioned along similar lines, with v-neckllnes 'and full floor- length skirts. They wore veils, matching their frocks, the head with blossoms. Mrs. Goring carried an arm bouquet of pink roses and Miss Keener's arm bouquet was formed of delphinium.

Small David wore a while satin suit and carried the ring on a satin pillow. The small flower girl, who appeared in a white silk frock, carried white carnations and larkspur in a small ornamental basket. The church was decorated with white gladioli, ferns and palms, and was lighted with tapers In tall candelabra. Mr, and Mrs, Winters will reside on Russell street after a brief wedding trip. Mr.

Winters Is with Noll Baking and Ice Cream Company and his bride Is an employe of Western Cartridge Company. Song Recital Sunday Private Robert H. Grenfell of Camp Campbell, presented a song recital, following evening services, Sunday at the First Methodist Church. Private Grenfell, whose home Is In Philadelphia, spent the week-end with friends in Alton. Elizabeth Carhart.

a Bride The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Jane Carhart, daughter of Mrs. D. L. Carhart of 530 East Eighth street, and Serp.eant Melvin J. Michael.

United Slates Army Air Corps, look place Wednesday evening, June 9, at 8:30 o'clock In Chapel Four at Gulfport Field, Gulfport, Miss. Chaplain C. J. Minton performed tho ceremony. Before the marriage the chapel organist played "Because," and as the bridal party entered, I ha Bridal Chorus from Wagner's "Lohengrin," "Wedding March" was the recessional.

Bouquets of while gladioli decorated the chapel for the ceremony. Miss June Brandel, who had accompanied the bride and her mother to Gulfport, served as maid of honor. Corporal Robert Kramer of New York City, was best man. The bride wore a canary yellow linen and blouse with a while jabot. Her white hat was trimmed with white-dotted black veiling nnd her other accessories were of while.

She had a shoulder cor.sage of talisman roses. Miss Bradel was dressed In cream colored null with a white hat, trimmed in dark veiling. Her corsage was formed of pink roses. Mrs. Carhart, mother of the bride, chose a navy blue dress and a white sailor-brimmed hat trimmed with a navy bow.

Her other accessories were while and her corsage was of white carnations. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was held at Hotel Mnrkhum In Gulfport. Sergeant and Mrs. Michael departed on a week-end trip to New Orleans, La. The bride wore a travelling costume of a navy blue sheer dressmaker suit with rose accessories.

Mrs. Michael, graduate of Alton High School, was employed at Curtlss-Wrlght Corporation, St, Louis. Sergeant Michael, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Michael of Gary, was graduated from Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.

Guests at the wedding Included Private Wilbur Maxelner of Alton and other soldiers stationed with Sergeant Michael at Gulfport Field. No form of buterla able to llva In honav Mrs. Elizabeth S. Eaton of 2732 Bost.wlck street, accompanied by her son, Ensign Russell Eaton, returned Saturday from Annapolis, where she attended commencement exorcises at the United Births Mr. and Mrs.

Lester Crawford of 2821 Sanford avenue are announcing the birth of a son, their third child. The baby was born at 8:22 a. today in St. JosepPs Hospital and weighed eight pounds and 11 ounces. Their other two children are boys Announcement was made today at St.

Joseph's Hospital of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. August Lohse of Worden. The baby weighed six pounds and seven ounces and 'was born at 8:07 p. Sunday.

A son, weighing seven pounds and seven ounces, was born at a. Saturday In St. Joseph's Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Rogers of 139 North Pence street, East Alton.

Mr. and Mrs. John Alden Baker of 3214 Franor avenue are parents of a daughter, weighing eight pounds and eight ounces. The baby was born at 7:07 a. today in St.

Joseph's Hospital. Father of the infant is in the navy. Announcement has been made of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Morgan of Grafton.

The baby weighed five pounds and 10 ounces and was born at 1:02 p. Saturday in St. Joseph's Hospital. A son was born Saturday at 4:33 p. in St.

Joseph's 1 Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. John Hubbs of 57 Thompson avenue, Wood River. The baby weighed six pounds and seven ounces. Mr.

nnd Mrs. Milton Brakhane of Edwardsville, rural route, are announcing the birth of a daughter, weighing five pounds and 12 ounces. The baby was born Sunday at 6:19 p. in St, Joseph's Hospital. A son, weighing eight pounds was born Sunday to Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Williams of 603 Fifth street. The baby was born at 6:35 a. in St. Joseph's Hospital.

Mr, and Mrs. Bert Young of Edwardsville are parents of a son, weighing seven pounds and 10 ounces. The baby was born In Joseph's Hospital Sunday at 3 p. m. Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Meisen- hcimer of East Alton, Rural Route 1, are parents of a daughter born in St. Joseph's Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and was born at 6:35 a. Sunday.

The name of James Harold has been given a son born June 11, to Mr. and Mrs, William D. Webb of 1112 Broadway- The baby is their second child and son. The name of Frances Deline has been given to a daughter, born Saturday at 12:33 p. in Alton Memorial Hospital to Mr.

and Mrs. Delmont Stayton of 107 Ferguson avenue, East Alton. The baby, their first child, weighed seven pounds and five ounces. Mrs. Stayton was before her marriage, Miss Frances Ferguson.

Mr. and Mrs 1 Harry McConathy of 2610 Edwards street are announcing the birth of a son, their first child, in Alton Memorial Hospital. The baby was born Saturday at 3:43 p. and weighed nine pounds and five ounces. Mrs.

McConathy was before her marriage Miss Dorotffy Loellke. Announcement was made at Alton Memorial Hospital today of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs, Nell Healy of 610 East Seventh street. The baby weighed eight pounds and was born at 4:45 p. Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Plumb of 632 East Ninth street are announcing the birth, of a son, weighing seven pounds and eight ounces. The baby was born at 4:10 Sunday in Alton Memorial Hospital.

They have one other child, a son. A son, weighing eight pounds and ounces, was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. G. D.

Miller of 331 West drive, Bant Alton. The baby was born at 4:24 a. in Alton Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Harper of 1504 East Fourth street ore announcing the birth of a son. The baby weighed nine pounds and nine ounces and was born at 5:57 today In Alton Memorial Hospital. Announcement- been made of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Garrett of Route 2, Hillview road, Godfrey, The baby was born at 7:30 a.

today In Alton Memorial Hoiipltal and weighed seven pounds and two ounces. Mr, and Mrs, Charles Rankin of Cottage Hills are announcing the birth of a daughter In Alton Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed seven and 10 ounces and was born at 3:50 p. Sunday. Announcement was made today of the birth of ton to Mrs.

Verna Binning of 303 Spencer street, Be- Iluilto, and the late Mr, Everett Binning, The baby weighed eight and was born at 5:47 p. Sunday States Naval Academy. During the exercises Russell Baton received hjs commission and his B.S. degree. Following commencement Mrs.

Eaton and son spent two days in Washington. Ensign Eaton will leave Alton June 24 to report for a ten weeks' course In the air corps at Jacksonville, Mr. and Mrs, John Berner of Langdon street, arrived home Saturday evening, after a nine-week vacation trip to southern California. In Long Beach, they were guests of their son and daughter- in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

John P. Berner and family, and In Huntington Park, they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. F.

Busse and family. Mrs. Edith Jones, who is residing at the Park Plaza hotel in St Louis, was a week-end guest of Miss Amelia Reck of 227 Blair avenue. Mrs. Jones recently sold her home at 807 State street.

Miss Eleanor Glldersleeve of Louisville, left today after a week's visit in Alton with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schmidt, of 1205 Douglas street, Mrs. Philip Bova of Blooming- ion, and her two children, Phyllis Jean and Michael, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Bova's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. E. Wessel, of Fairmount. Miss Irma Heck, auditor at Sears Roebuck is in Decatur on a business trip. Mr.

and Mrs. William Hickerson and daughter left yesterday for the west, planning to locate in California. Mrs. Orville Thomas, accompanied by her son, Richard Orville, born June 6, returned to her home, 1114A McKlnley boulevard, Sunday from Alton Memorial Hospital. Marriage licenses were issued in St.

Charles, to John Pace and Wanda Buttry, Alton, and Lee Gross, Lltchfleld, and Ramona Chlsm, Carllnvllle, Mrs. Thomas Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Roy Hill of South Roxana, left Friday night for Tucson, to join her husband, Master Sergeant Johnson, and make her home. Sergeant Johnson, who was stationed at Jefferson Barracks for five and one-half years, was transferred to Tucson a month ago. Dr.

Paul Lamont Thompson of Kalamazoo, former president of Shurtleff College, is improving following an operation which he underwent in Rochester, some time ago. In a letter received by an Alton friend, Mrs. Thompson stated that Dr. Thompson was still in Rochester and was making trips to' St. Mary's Hospital for treatments.

The operation was performed for relief of a brain tumor. Lament Thompson, has returned to San Francisco, after being in Rochester to attend his father. Dr. and Mrs. Thompson's younger son Is located at a flying field in West Virginia.

The Misses Betty Spurgeon and Jean Clifford will return tonight from Albion, where they were guests of Miss Spurgeon's cousin, William Holden, an aviation student, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hughes of 2629 Watalee avenue will depart Saturday for Muncle, where they will make their home.

They have disposed of their Alton property and their furniture will be sent to Muncle June 30. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes returned yesterday from Muncle where they closed a deal for a new residence. Their son, Claude E.

Hughes, In Muncie. Robert St. Peters of 1010 McKln- ley boulevard is spending several days with his brother, Private Leonard St. Peters, who Is stationed at Camp Berkeley, Tex. Mrs.

Robert J. Fleming of 230 West Delmar avenue is visiting relatives in Arkansas. Mrs. Fleming left last week and on Friday attended the funeral of her nephew, William Hill, in Goodwin, Ark. Hill was killed in an automobile accident in Detroit.

Miss Shirley McConnell of 802 East Seventh street left Sunday for a two weeks' stay with Captain Edward Evans, and Mrs- Evans, in Wilmington, S. C. When she returns she will be accompanied by Mrs. Evans, the former Miss Betty Schrlmpf. Captain Evans was In Alton for a seven- day leave this month, and with Mrs, Evans left for Wilmington last Wednesday.

Mrs. Evans Is residing the Malbourne hotel in Wilmington. Jane Ellison, who has been a student at the Univeriity of Colorado at Boulder, during the past school year, arrived Sunday afternoon to spend the summer at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.

C. Ellison of 3210 College avenue. Captain C. W. Emons and Mrs.

Emons, accompanied by their son, Charles, and daughter, Carolyn, arrived in Alton Saturday, and are guests 'of Dr, and Mrs. W. in Ramona place, Godfrey. Captain Emons, whp is stationed at LaGarde Hospital, New Orleans, is on a two weeks' leave. When he returns to New Orleans, Captain Emons, a former Alton physician, will be accompanied by Mrs.

Emons and children, who have been living in Magnolia, since Captain Emons was transferred from Camp Van; Dorn in Mississippi to New Cherokee TenneMee T.ennfcMee derived from the Indian nami ts name for the chief town of tho Cheiokecs, located on the Little Tennessee river. MERLE NORMAN COSMETIC STLfclO 15 Eiit Broadly Phone 2-2718 for courtesy deminwtmtion, MO OBLIGATION. Mrs. M. Sehwaab Dies at Age 76 Mrs.

Margaret Elizabeth Sohwaab, 78, widow of George Schwaab, died Sunday at 10:30 p. m. at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Beauten, Sanford avenue.

She was born April 9, 1801, in St. Louts. Surviving In addition her daughter, Mrs. Beauten, is a son, Georae Schwaab, and three grandchildren and two great-granduhll dren. She also leaves a sister, Mrs.

William Jones of Kansas City, Kan. A son, John, died in 1935. Funeral rites will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p. m. at Streeper funeral horn'.

The Rev, P. C. Luedecke, pastor of First Baptist Church, will officiate. Entomb; ment will be in drandvlew- mausoleum, City cemetery. The body is at the 'funeral home where friends may call after 7 p.

m. to day, Jaycees Plan Campaign for Smokes for Yanks. Alton Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor locally a "Smokes for Yanks" campaign, it was announced today. Collections for the campaign will be gathered in milk bottles placed at many points accessible to the public. A contribution of five cents will buy one package of clgarets for a man In service.

Members of the committee In charge of the campaign will con suit commanding officers to ascer tain the whereabouts of Alton boys in the service and clgarets bought with funds collected in Alton will be sent to Alton boys when possible. Purchases of clgarets will be distributed among the major com panies in order that each service man will receive his customary brand of The committee in charge con slsts of Winifred Jones, John Vera cek, William Fraser, Joseph Hornsey, Ralph Luken, William Pybas, Gilbert, Vance Gosney, Tom Metcalf, Herman Bunyan, Dr. Frank Boals, E. Kramer Barcus Youngberry, Lester Cherry, and John Rapp. Lodge Notes Woman's Auxiliary to the Trades and Labor Assembly will meet Tuesday night in Odd Fellows Hall.

After a business session refreshments will be served. Pioneers of the Woman's Benefit Association will meetj. with Mrs. Alfred Favre, 812 Etst Seventh street, Thursday. Bunco will be played in the afternoon, and friends of the Pioneers are invited to attend.

Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic will meet Tuesday at 2 o'clock. The business session will be preceded by a luncheon. Madison County Council of tho American Legion and Auxiliary will meet in the Madison, 111., High School Wednesday night. Original announcement stated that the meeting would be held In the Ven ice High School, Crasnoff Marriage Annuled by Court EDWARDSVILLE, June 14 (Special) The marriage of Victor N. Crasnoff and Margie Crasnoff was annulled in Circuit Court, last week, The petition, filed by Crasnoff, said they were married by a justice of the peace in St.

Louis on Jan. 16, last. Mrs. Crasnoff filed entry of appearance In an accompanying affidavit, she said she resides at 3117 Leverett avenue, Alton, Is 19 years old, and is studying to become a nurse. Man-Slain Mammoth An unearthed mammoth, dug up near Clovis, N.

M. was found to have a man-made spear embedded In one of its forellmbs, proving definitely that man lived on earth during the time of these hairy giants. Buy War Bonds and Stamps DIAPER RASH Soothe end cool diaper ruh, roliovo irri- tfttlon, and tlto help prevent it by tiling formerly Mexican Hut Powder. Sprinkle well over rub-irritated ikin after every chtngo. A itandby for over 40 yean.

Coita little. Even greater tavlngs in larger HIM. Alwayi demand Mexiana. Members of the WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS Wish to Thank the Public For Helping Their Tag Day Success. OOMPUBTB LEND OF WINDOW SHADES and VENETiflH BLINDS And BrusliM rod Oleaneni dill tit for fttiwatti On FURNITURE REPAIRING Authorised Agency for Sherwln-Williami Paint and Kern-Tone Paint Miss Lorralno Tallan, ft etutlent nurse at St.

Josoph'i Hospital, entered the hospital Sunday afternoon for medical treatment, Mrs, Ruth PelOt, wife Of Elmer Polot of 801 Bast Fifth street, Was moved from her residence to St. Joseph's Hospital Saturday for modlcal treatment. John Flynri, 19-month-old son of Mr, and Mrs. Homer Plynn of Bloomer drive, was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital Saturday afternoon for examination and treatment of a skull injury, Inflicted, It was said, when he fell, striking his head on a nail, Lawrence Leather of 108 Cooper street, Bast Alton, was admitted to St.

Joseph's Hospital Saturday night for treatment of rheumatic fever. Miss Alberta Flach of 804 Hflllor- an avenue, Wood River, entered St. Joseph's Hospital Sunday morning Tor medical treatment. Mrs. Ethel Showers was moved from her residence, 1203 Union street, to St.

Joseph's Hospital Sunday at noon for medical treatment. Church Events Warner Bible class of the First Baptist Church will meet this evening with Mr. and Mrs. L. M.

Carr at their home on Henry street. Mr. and Mrs. Carr will be assisted In entertaining by the Rev. F.

C. Luedecke and Mrs. Luedecke. Sunshine Circle of Cherry Street Baptist Church will have a picnic in the valley of Rock Spring Park Wednesday. Women's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock in the church basement.

Red Cross sewing will take place during the afternoon. Women of the Evangelical Church will sew for the Red Cross from 8 to 12 o'clock Wednesday. Ann Judson Circle of Cherry Street Baptist Church will meet with Mrs. F. L.

Vandergrlff, 569 Highland avenue, at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. Teachers of the Roosevelt vacation Bible school will meet tonight at 7 o'clock in the Congregational Church. Benevolent Society of the Congregational Church will meet with Mrs. H. H.

Armstrong, at her home in Godfrey, Wednesday, and luncheon will be served at o'clock. Mrs. Ann Henderson is in charge of transportation. Girl, 8, Stirred From Long Coma By Violin Music SAN DIEGO, June 14. UP) 65 days eight-year-old Dorleen Dawn Pcabody has been a coma, the result of sleeping sickness.

Today she appeared to be responding to the influence of music- therapy. With Dorleen'a coma still unbroken, violin teacher Robert Kranz seated himself by her bedside and commenced to play. The child's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Peabody, were overjoyed when the girl began humming the melody Kranz was playing.

Moments later her eyes opened and she spoke for the first time since mid-April. After five minutes of consciousness she lapsed into a coma once more, her parents said. Kranz resumed his playing and again the girl opened her eyes and talked. Buy War Bonds and Stamps Donna Rae Atterberry dauihu of Mr. and Mrs.

Denwi A Zf' of 920 East Seventh patient in Alton Memorial Hosrti.i for med cal treatment the hospital SaSy Mrt, Bmll Werner ws from her residence SB Bl street, to Alton Memorial Hoffi Saturday for medical Edwardsville women Earl Baker and Mrs. John are patients in Alton Hospital for medical Mrs. Baker entered the Saturday and Mrs. Nlckell wu milled Sunday. WM Mrs.

Delbert Jenkins of Werges avenue was taken to Memorial Hospital Saturday she expects to undergo treatment. Mrs. Joseph Martin of 438 guson avenue, Wood River hai tered Alton Memorial Hospita" medical treatment. Mrs. Ma was admitted to the hospital urday.

Florence McCann, daughter Mr. and Mrs. E. McCann of Brookslde avenue, was admittedI A Ajton Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. Mrs.

Mary Murphy of 3100 Albv street is a patient in Alton MM? orial Hospital for surgery tered the hospital Sunday Mrs. Percy F. Lauck of 416 j.f ferson avenue was admitted to Al' ton Memorial Hospital Sunday for surgery. wr Mrs. Everett Wentz of Fleldon Jersey county, was brought to Al' ton Memorial Hospital Sunday tat medical treatment.

Oliver Kanyo, so not Mr. and Oliver Kanyo, son of Mr. and street, underwent an operation today in Alton Memorial Hoapltal tor removal of his tonsils. Miss Marjorie Dlckersoa was moved from her residence 2509 Davis street, to Alton Memorial Hospital this morning for sureerv James Carter, 8, of 203 Weit Thirteenth street received emergency surgical treatment Sunday in St. Joseph 1 Hospital for a laceration of his forehead.

Jess Woodman of 410 East Fourteenth street was given emergency treatment Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital for an Injury to his hand Carol Lutz of North Rodgerj avenue was taken to St. Joseph'! Hoapltal Saturday for examination of an arm injury, a possible fracture, suffered in a fall. Mrs. Dorothy Mlsegades, wife of Louis Mlsegades of 2319 Clawson street, entered St.

Joseph's Hoipltal Sunday at 2:50 p. m. for surgery, Eugene Fisher, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Fisher of 335 Brook- aide avenue, underwent an tion this morning In St.

Joseph'! Hospital for removal of his William Huebener, 57, of Brighton was brought to St. Joseph'i Hospital Sunday at noon where hr may undergo surgical treatment Mrs, Myrtle Harglss, wife of Joseph Hargiss of 211 South Twelfth street, Wood River, entered St. Joseph's Hospital Sunday afternoon for surgery. Frances Brlnkman, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

William Brinkman of 613 Marsh street, Is a patient In St. Joseph's Hospital for surgery for removal of her tonsils. Mrs. Elizabeth Davenport, wife of O. Davenport of 1115 Quincy court, was admitted to St.

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Years Available:
1853-1972