Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

UESDAY. AUGUST 31, 1943 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH PAGE THREE Bond Drive Chairmen Named Jersey Campaign Chosen Head IFRSKVV1LLE, Aug. 31. (Spe i. Township chnlrnien of Hi wnr loan drive In rural Jei i have been named by smltn.

county chairman, an rlpnli B. Fulkerson, chairman ffarm division of the drive. otto Oertel, Piasa wen () Fidelity; Claronc ROW Ruylo; T. R. Jenkins, El Wn Knight, Mississippi jCiam Koach, M.

J. Ritchey an( IT Cronr, Jersey! Charles Pelll ami W. L. Sinclair, Otle irnck- MiKe Co.slello, English; 'I Conklin. Quarry; Robert Staf orAi Rosedale; L.

J. Kruegei Stt Antonio IERSKYVILLE. The Rev I Father Marion L. Gibbons th Ivincentlaii Order, whw has jus Mulcted his duties with a moto ission traveling in southern Mis the past eight weeks, ar rived here Friday for a wit! his father, Martin Gibbons, anr other relatives. Father Gibbons has been as sinned to the faculty of St.

John 1 Seminary at. San Antonio, Texas which is conducted by the Vincen liim Order, and will leave here about Sept. 8 to prepare for the opening of the school term on Sept 13. Father Gibbons was ordained to the Priesthood at Perryville, 'Missouri on 3 of this year and sane his First Solemn High Mass at St. Francis Xavier's Church 'l, ere on June 6.

Send Cirgarets first shipment of 2100 packages of cigarets to men in foreign service has been sent by the Jerseyville Elks Lodge with their first $100 collected through the medium of milk bottles placed in business houses. This shipment, went to North Africa and the South Sea Islands. The milk bottles are remaining in their places and the contents will be collected again in about two weeks and more cigarets bearing Christmas greetings will be sent to the fighting men. Each package greetings from the Jersey- jville Elks Lodge and a card, which nay he used lo acknowledge the lift, if desired. White Family Reunion ERSEYVILLE.

The annual reunion of members of the family if the late Mr. and Mrs. George iVhite was held Sunday at the nion Forest Church. The event complimentary to George Wiliam Warner, apprentice seaman if the Naval Reserves, who was me on a leave from the Great kes Naval Training Station. It as an all day event and a basket inner was served at noon.

Present were Mr. and Mrs. Roy- ills and daughter, Vivian, and Jrs. Virgil Hills and son, Charles of Avon, Mr. and Mrs.

lohn White of Galesburg; Mr. and to. John Maguire of Franklin, iss Jane Galligher of Detroit, Mr, and Mrs. Claude Ma- and son, Paul, Mr. and Mrs.

W. Mr. and Mrs. Heran Warner and children, Rosie- and Nick, Miss Evelyn Rine- jan, of Alton; Mr. and Mrs.

Ly- ian Cowling, Mr. and Mrs. John Ircene and daughter, Joyce Ei- 'en, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Fraley, is.

John Prosser and children, iene and Lois, Lyman Fleming, any Johnson, and Ruth Craig of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Scott id children, Betty and Dale, Mr.

id Mrs. Bob Scott 'and son, Gar- id, Mary Lou Mealy, Larry Haun Fieldon: Mr. and Mrs. Oscar lenson, Mr. and Mrs.

George ipringman, Mr. and Mrs. Roy iVhite and George, and Mr. ind Mrs. John Springman and Wldren, Koger and Stanford, Mr.

nd Mrs. Ray London and children, Iny, Rny and Vera Lee, Mr. and Ert Phipps and son, Mrs. Rostta Hills, Mrs. Tiny Knoll, Lucille 'amps and Leonard Oats of Union vicinity.

Two Suspects Two Jersey founly youths were picked up "bout noon Monday by Sheriff Asa McGuire of Jersey county for questioning conjunction with poultry ihefls. The youths are '20 years old and of lliwn has served 90 days at Vamlalia State Farm for a poultry theft, ''he suspufts were apprehended after persons cleaning the dlstric school In the area where they re sldp, found a number of chicken housed In I he. school coal shed. Not knowingwhat to do with th poultry, the workers turned th fowls out. Several days later, on of the youths, now in jail qucs lionet! one of the school hotns cleaners regarding their reason fo releasing the chickens.

Parents of Daughter JERSEYVILLE. Mr. and Mrs Herman Sick of Little Rock, Ark are the parents of a dnughtei their first child, born at 3:53 p. Wednesday. The baby weighed TV pounds.

She is a granddaughter Mrs. Theresa Bertman of Jersey vllle. Mrs. Sick is the former Mis Rosemary Bert man. Man Held for Bicycle Theft JERSEYVILLE.

A complain was filed here Saturday afternooi against an Alton and St. Loui resident, charging him with the larceny of a bicycle, belonging tc Curtman I. Angelo. The man vva picked up In Grafton Saturdaj night by State Police Patrolman Virgil Busch of Jerseyville am brought to the county jail, when he is being held for further exam ination. The man told officers upon hi arraignment that he had found the bicycle in the weeds alongside a ditcli at the edge of the highway Crowd Attends Jersey JERSEYVILLE, Aug.

31. (Special) A crowd attended the annual Jersey County 4-H Club Show last week at the high school. The show was under supervision of Miss Dorothy Romersberger home adviser, and judges were Miss Margaret Wehrly of Kane acting home adviser for Greene county, and Miss Mary Strublnger, home adviser of Madison. Mrs. Wilbur Rowden, county 4-H chairman, was in charge of the program, assisted by Mrs.

Charles Daniels and Mrs. Paul Chapman as registrars and Mrs. Jake Reddish and Mrs. Carl Maupin. The program for achievement day began at 9:30 o'clock with food judging.

Other events of the morning were first year dress judging, food judging, second year and over dress judging and lunch. The afternoon session began with group singing, followed by a report of East Bay 4-H Club Camp given by the Jersey delegates Mary Holland of Delhi and Doris Med- 'ord of Fieldon Busy Girls. A piano solo was given by Joan Kiber and there was group singing, of leaders, presenta- ion of charters, dress review and presentation of ribbons. Mrs. Bert ipiegelman served as pianist.

Demonstrations were presented by Sall'y Coonrod, Donna Ree Beach, Eleanor Finkes, Delores Plat to, Doris Medford, Marjorie Hansen, Betty Kruse, Shirley Doris Fesser, Louise Hazel Peters and Emma Jane Theabaud. Mrs. Clarence Sunderland of holds a record of 18 years ervice as a 4-H Club leader and Mrs. W. A.

Steelman, 10 years. Other leaders now are: Mrs. Gordon Shephard, Miss Wilma Steel- nan, Mrs. Charles Daniels, Mrs. O.

Wilson, Mrs. Frank Frees- neyer, Mrs. Carl Maupin, Miss Lock, Mrs. Spencer Powel, Mrs. Louis Gerdt, Mrs.

Marion Voyles, Mrs. Lillie Ritchey, Mrs. Marvin Isringhausen, Mrs. Jake Reddish, Mrs. Herschell Medford, Sirs.

Ben Kallal, Miss Margaret Allen and Mrs. Ray Pearce. Jerseyville Notes JERSEYVILLE. Mr. and Mrs.

Bertrand M. Brewster of Alton are nnounciiiR the birth of a daugh- er, Joan Margaret, Saturday. She a granddaughter of Dr. B. M.

rewster of Jerseyville. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ballard are he parents of a daughter, their ourlb child, born Saturday. The aby weighed 7H pounds.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Prosser nd children Dorothy and Zane Lee East Alton spent the weekend. I the home of Mr. and Mrs.

John 'rosser. Mr. and Mrs. John While of jalesburg were Sunday guests at Harry Johpson and John Pros- hornet- Mrs. Francis E.

Grain and chil- ren of Berwyn are spending a here at the home of the ormer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Wedding. Pvl.

Louis Gorman spent a oak's furlough here with his par- nts, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard L. Gorlan, and was accompanied lo Jer Mrs. Etta Shult, Wood River, Dies WOOD RIVER, Aug.

31. Mrs. Etta Shull, who lived here with a daughter, Mrs. Georgia Jordan of Ninth street, died Monday while visiting at Sorento, her former home. Funeral rites will he at Sorento at 2 p.

m. Wednesday. Besides Mrs. Jordan, she is survived by three other daughters and three sons, two of whom Homer and Hurley Shult, live In Wood River. Evangelical News WOOD RIVER.

Miss Dorothy Menschlng and Mrs. Orville Brum- mcr will visit at the Evangelical and Reformed Church at Alton Wednesday at 7:30 p. to assist in the organization of a Girl's Guild. Miss Menschlng is chairmen of Girl's Guild work in the Lovejoy Region of the South Illinois Synod. On the following evening, Thursday, 2, the Girl's Guild of the Wood River Church will celebrate Its first birthday, with a party for youth of the church, and their friends.

During the first year of Its existence the Girl's Guild has rendered service to the local church, furnished leadership in youth activities, and given several hundred hours of time to Red Cross work. Mrs. Everett Dodd will return to the organ at the singer's prac lice Thursday, after a month of vacation, to prepare for the opening of the fall season on Sept. 5. Miss Leola Uecker, soprano, has reported by mail from New Jersey, as being homeward bound and ready to assist in the musical program.

Miss Uecker has been invited to be soloist at the annual meditation days held at Eden Seminary, Webster Groves, Sept. 18-19. At the meeting of the Consistory on Sept. 6, members will consider a suggestion to make an advance payment on the debt of the church, the second of the yar, and take action en a proposal to set aside a substantial sum toward a redecora- lion fund, both items having been included in the tentative budget. It is expected that Elder Fred Obermiller will have returned from Baton Rouge, and will be able lo take part in the deliberations.

United Brethren Church WOOD RIVER. The Faith, Hope and Charity Class of the United Brethren Church will meet in the yard of the home of Mrs. Val Acker of 546 Whitelaw avenue this'evening at 6 o'clock. A pot-luck supper will be served. The official board of the church will meet Wednesday night after prayer meeting at the church.

The Otterbein Guild will meet Thursday evening at the church at 5:30 for a pot-luck supper. The annual fislt fry of the Brotherhood of the United Brethren Church is set for next Monday at Rock Spring Park at Wives of members will be guests. Here from Canal Zone WOOD RIVER. Earl Laroy Schaumberg of the Navy, stationed the Canal Zone, is spending a month visiting his wife at East Al- l.on and relatives at Wood River. This is his first leave in 16 months.

Methodist Church Notes WOOD RIVER. The Rev. Dr. W. M.

Brown, district superintendent, spoke Sunday morning at the Methodist church. The last Quarterly conference of the year was held after the morning serv- ce. Women of the church will quilt all day Thursday at the church and have a pot-luck lunch at noon. The Philathea Class of the eyville by his wife, Mrs. Frances Goodwin Gorman, who spent the ummer in Louisiana.

Pvt. Gorman stationed at Camp Claiborne, Lieut, and Mrs. Gilbert Craig City, are announcing he birth of a son, their first child Saturday. The baby is a grand on of Mr. and Mrs.

Fred A. Du Hadway and a great-grandson Irs, Lucia DuHadway and Mrs iattie 'Powel of Jerseyville. Mrs. Fred D. "Jacobs and chil ren, who have been spending the ummer at Piasa Chautauqua ave returned to their home here church will meet with Mrs, Ola Enston of 824 Madison avenue Mrs.

Laurn Smilhson and Mrs Robert Bugg will be assisting host esses. This will be a business meet ing. W.C.T.U. WOOD RIVER. The Septem her meeting of the Woman's Chris Temperance Union will be held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.

Lucle Smith of Whitelaw avenue. Amomii Class WOOD RIVER. The Anioma Class of the First Baptist church will meet Friday at the church a 7 p. m. From there members wil go to the home of Mrs.

Glenn Hoi- ford at Bethalto for a business meeting, to be followed by a soda' hour. Mrs. Amiel Krueger will be in charge of the devotions. The program has been arranged by Mrs. Everet Reader and Mrs.

Hauversburh. Mrs. Earl Jennings and Mrs. Glenn Smith will be assisting hostesses. Visiting Parents WOOD Sergeant Furg Bugg of Independence, Calif is spending a furlough with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Bugg, Ferguson avenue. Staff Sergt. Bugg and his sister Mrs. Alene Morgan, left Monday for Clinton, where they will visit their grandparents and other relatives.

Wood River Notes WOOD and Mrs Freeland Thompson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson of East Alton Friday evening Mrs. A Gallagher anc daughter, Mary Arden, of Kansas City, are visiting Mrs. Gallagher's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. A. Smith: of Seventh street. Mr. and Mrs.

Dalllard Evans of East St. Louis spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bugg of Ferguson avenue. Mrs.

Estella Corringlon of East St. Louis visited her daughter, Mrs. Gavin Crandall, of Ferguson avenue today. Donald Holcomb of DePauw University spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Roger Holcomb, of Lorena avenue. Lois Hoffman, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hoffman of Seventh street, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. R.

Morgan, at Granite City. Miss Gloria Anders of Leslie avenue and Miss Mavis Ingold entertained Pfc. Milton Phillips and Pfc. Lee Schwartz of Scott Field at dinner at the home of Miss Anders Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Batty, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Harrison Batty of Whitelaw avenue, tripped on the basement stairs at her home and fell down the stairs and broke her hip. She was taken to Alton Me' morial Hospital. Miss Pauline Meyer of First street has returned to her home from Chicago, where she spent the past two weeks. She was accompanied home by her sister, Margaret Ann, who has been visiting there for two months.

Harry Meyer returned to Fairfield after spending the weekend with his family. Mrs. Hayden Walrnsley of Glendale Gardens entered Barnes Hospital at St. Louis Monday for observation and treatment. She expects to be there for about 10 days.

Mrs. Charles Stoffer returned to her home in Tulsa, Saturday after visiting for several days with relatives here. Miss Marilyn Gent of Seventh street went to Carlinville Sunday, where she will attend Blackburn Allege this year. Her mother, Mrs, O. C.

Gent, and her sister, Miss Marjorie, accompanied her. DR. W. HARRIS DENTIST REASONABLE PRICES 619 B. Broadway Dial 8-8711 FOR STEADV PLEASURE- CAMELS HAVE GOT WHAT IT TAKES for company 1 bug' er YOU SET! CANT BEAT THAT CAMEL FLAVOR ANP favorite cigarette with men toe Array, Navy, Coast Guard is Camel.

(Based on wtual tales records.) Here on Furlough EAST ALTON. Corp. Trunan Jordan of Camp Van Dorn, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jordan, of Niagara.

Mrs. Jordan, who has been seriously ill, is showing some improvement. Buy War Bonds and Stamps. North Alton News Promotion, Parents Corp. Eberl M.

Grimes of the marine aviation detachment, stationed at Navy Pier, Chicago, who recently graduated as machinist mate, has returned to his headquarters after a weekend visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Grimes, 2508 Tibhitt street.

Eberl has been promoted to corporal. Vacation in Ozarhs Mrs. Harold Cheeseman of 514 Rozler street and Mrs. Harry Slice of 2412 Hall street are spending several days in the Ozarks of Missouri. Word received here says they are enjoying themselves immensely but that the weather Is quite warm.

Return from Business Trip Velmer Jackson of 1917 Beall avenue has returned from a business trip to Pacific and Washington, Mo. He was accompanied by Mrs. Jackson and their son, Darrell, and her father, Judson Hunt of 2406 Birch street. After completing business matters, the party spent some time fishing in the Meramec. Hunt, who is an expert at making doughballs, was kept busy stringing and carrying the fish.

Dislocated Shoulder Causing Trouble Harry Deucker of Greenwood drive is forced to take time out for a couple of days because of an accident six weeks ago in which he suffered dislocation of the left shoulder. While engaged in concrete work at an industrial plant he made a misstep and fell into a pit, landing on his head and shoulder. Given surgical attention, the injury is slow in responding to treatment, and the last few days he has been experiencing much pain, unable to raise his left arm above the head. Deucker is a concrete finisher. Business Social Hour Carnation Camp, Royal Neighbors, meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.

m. at their meeting hall, the Odd Fellow building on North State street. Following the business session, there will be a social hour, together with refreshments. Home From Visit In Kansas and Missouri Mr. and Mrs.

E. A. Jenkins have returned to their home, West Delmar avenue, after a vacation visit with relatives and friends in Missouri and Kansas. Jenkins suffered a fractured ankle the early part of July and has been unable to return to work as yet. He is employed as an automobile mechanic at the Stanka garage, State street and West Delmar avenue.

Growing Vegetation Needs Bain Late gardens out this way are badly in need of rain and unless some precipitation arrives within a day or two it will be too late. A lot of seed, planted during the early summer, has made its way above the ground but is at a standstill. The sun's hot rays is having a telling effect, and while some backyard gardeners have resorted to watering, what is needed is a good soaking rain. Tomatoes, too are about gone for want of rain. Tlie potato crop in this area I a complete failure, some growei not getting back their seed, whil the yield in some fields does no justify the digging.

Works Regardless of Fractured William Helms of Greenwoo drive was back at work Monday i a defense plant east of the city regardless of a fractured finger his left hand, which has been ing him much pain. The acciden occurred while he was at wor' Friday night. Four clamps wor necessary in closing the wound, th finger also being put in splints. "Because of the shortage of help they fold me to report Monda; morning for work, and that I couli take it easy. Well, I did and fp the first hour I followed instruc lions, but the time went so slou that decided to pitch in and for get about the finger, and believ me, I worked harder today thai ever before, but it pained a lot and my hand now feels numb," said Monday night when aske how he was getting along.

Personals Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown of To ledo, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.

R. Mitchell 233 West Elm street. Brown, win is employed by the Owens-Illinoi Glass and Mitchell are cousins Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Taynor 230 Flora avenue, Delmar Heights spent Sunday with the Rev.

ant Mrs. J. R. Jenkins at Modesto. Rev- Jenkins is the former pastor of tin North Alton Baptists, who mee regularly in D.

of U. V. Hall, Stall street. Joe Bezdek of 2500 State street spent the weekend at his club house on the Meramee river ir Missouri. He reports a successfu fishing trip, together with a good rest.

Jerry Kibler and Clarence Deck er left Monday night for the! homes in Kalamazoo, after a week's visit with Roger Mitchel' of 233 West Elm street. Bert Elfgen, of 3700 Western avenue has returned to his duties, at the Rain Rain store, State and Elm streets, after his annual vacation. He says he spent most of the time at home but did a little fishing but that it didn't amount to much so far as catching fish was concerned. Nick Wendle of 408 West Delmar avenue returned to work Monday morning ter a two-week absence because of an attack of neuritis which had centered in his shoulder. Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Safly of St Louis were Sunday guests of Mr and Phil Somerlad of 2603 State street. Mrs. Safly and Mrs Somerlad are sisters. During the past 15 years, tlv international air transport systen has marked up over miles of international flying, mos of it overseas.

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HARTMANN'S Mrs. Ferguson of Jerseyville Dies JERSEYVILLE, Aug. Funeral rites for Mrs. Neona Blanche Ferguson, wife of A. V.

Ferguson, who died Sunday, will be conducted at 2 p. m. Wednesday nl the Jacohy funeral home. Burial will be In Fidelity Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Mr.

and Mrs. George Klnble, and wns horn Jan. 8, 1882, near St. Charles, Mo. She is survived by her husband, A.

V. Ferguson; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Utterback of Chicago; one son, Harry E. Ferguson, now with the United States Army overseas; a half-sister, Mrs. Maude Simms of Hannibal, and by two grandchildren.

Klin Threatens Kcsidencr. JEKSEYVILLE. Workmen were kept busy late Saturday afternoon and Sunday protecting the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Inman from damage by a giant elm tree, which Saturday was discovered to be slowly splitting.

Half the tree threatens to fall on the dwelling. Workmen passed a heavy log chain about some of the main branches, then cutting away of the heavy limbs continued late into Saturday night, and was resumed Sunday morning until danger was alleviated. Jerseyvillo Notes JERSEYVILLE. Stauffer, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Stauffer, of Wood River, returned home Monday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Creeling. August Browning of the Grafton vicinity was taken to Alton Memorial Hospital Saturday in the Gubser ambulance to undergo an eye operation.

Mrs. Cora Dunphy was the guest Friday and Saturday of Mrs. Mary Bray at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bray in Wood River.

Mrs. Bray, a former resident here, recently observed his eighty-eighth birthday. Ill for some time, she is now reported as convalescent. Miss Marcia Mottaz has returned to Springfield after visiting relatives in Hardin and Mrs. Arch D.

Nelson in Jerseyville. Mrs. Edwin McHenry of Jacksonville spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Davenport.

Pvt. Kenneth Bowers has re- turned to Camp While, after a furlough visit with his mother, Mrs. George Bowers. Moro Presbyterian Youth to Meet MORO, Aug. 31 Rev.

A. F. Ludwig of Edwarris- ville occupied the pulpit of the Moro Presbyterian Church Sunday morning in the absence of Rev. J. A.

Gcsch, who is recovering from surgery. The Youth Fellowship Society of the Moro Presbyterian Church will moot this evening at the church. The now leaders will be Mr. and Mrs. L.

E. Sawyer, who will take charge from now on since the departure of Iho assistant pastor, the Rev. Richard Howe. The Bible Study group will meet Friday evening, with Mrs. Elmer E.

Jenne and Samuel J. Dorsey as topic leaders. War Workers! Let us fit you with glasses that will give you keen eyesight. Come in for an examination. 18 W.

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39, CALIFORNIA WHITE MALAY GRAPES 2 Lbs. 39 ELBKUTA FREESTONE PEACHES 2 Lbs. 25 NKW CHOI' TKXAS Nn. 1 NANCY HALL tSWEET POTATOES 10 Lbs. IV Itimlifl, 2.75 TOM WATSON 104 Years Style Leaders in Alton WATERMELONS, 59.

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