Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

THURSDAY, 17, 1944 Extend Deadline OnDaii Farmers DeWyed Getting Information CAKLINVILLE, Febi 17, "February Ts the deadline accepting applications and for January dairy gTand sale slips," states Mercer, Bunker Mill, County remittee member in 'charge of dairy feed payment program. Annlications and evidence may be Sat nny time until March. 1, he A npii'caiions for dairy feed payments for the months October, November, and December should have been filed at the county AAA ce by January 31. However, since it lias been determined that in some cases producers have been unable to obtain satisfactory evi- 5 ence of sales to meet that county committees are authorized to approve applications for the three months filed not -later than Feb. 29.

The dairy feed payment program has been extended to Feb; 17. And further extension of the program beyond that date will depend upon the action Congress takes with regard the Commodity Credit Corp. Farmers In Mar coupin county were advised by Mercer to keep their evidence -of sales marie after Feb. 17, so that they will bc prepared for whatever the outcome of the program maybe. Woman's Club At Wood River WOOD RIVER, Feb.

Paul A. Abbott d'f Alton, who has spent four and a half years as a missionary in China, spoke before the Woman's Club at the Wood River school, on "What Christian Missions Have Done for China." She emphasized the comparison of the women of China before and after the coming of Christendom to the Chinese people. She told how Chinese students and teachers moved from town td town just aheads of the Japanese when they entered China. Abbott displayed many articles she had brought back with her. Miss Patty Wilkening sang "Alice Blue Gown" and "Shoes," accompanied by Miss'Delores Hubbard.

The Liberty Prairie' Woman's Club has been invited to, be guests at the next meeting. A letter of thanks was read from James Mahoney of the Marines, stationed in the southwest Pacific, thanking the club for a Christmas greeting. A nominating committee composed of Mrs. Robert Parks, Mrs, James K. sTowey.

Jbfiri I' iHubbard. i Mrs. C. E. Magulre; chairipan, Joseph Harry Hanson, Mrs.

Rollo Jfbrd, Mrs. R. A. Sheer, Mrs. Ferd SchtieJer and Mrs.

Roger Holcomb comprise the committee for the annual Red Cross roll call. The patriotic scheme' was used in table decorations arid Mrs. J. presided at the refreshment table. Other hostesses were Mrs.

Paul Schleeper, Mrs. Frank Roach and Mrs. R. A. Sche'er.

The speaker of the evening was Introduced by Mrs. Harry Ringering, chairman of the education committee, who arranged the gram. WACHome vt LoYNelle M. Thompson of Camp.Le Jeune, has arrived home to visit al and Charles w. A.

Miller of Whitelaw avenue. She will le ave Sunday for Bos- ion, where she will visit brother. Canteen Class RIVER The Canteen meet Anight community high school in the from 6 until 9. Church of Christ Notes WOOD RIVER The World FA Pra ver will be held Friday, Chvi at the Flrst Church of mi Second a Lorena ave- Fim Chm les Season of the Baptut Church will preside, tne meeting will begin at 2 p. m.

Men's Brotherhood of the was host to the I he East Alton Ba Ptist BDPsi! luesd ay evening. The cial W8S Gai rett Phillips, spe- of the Federal Bureau clo! 6 e5 nl(i ere se rved fl the Clos of the meeting. Won Blrtl 'day Dinner RI DaV Lee luev wn of Mr. and' Mrs. Merle of Lorena avenue, was honor af surprise sup- at his ninth birthday Two form? Wednes(J ay evening.

Carol Mr 1 ne ghb hllt 'ly Neuhaus among the Jimmy Hen- Wests, blue we In and a wlth erod the table. annl for ot Whitlng Ind attend the wedding Franc Manning, ores Meyer which 0 Saturday. Woon Party was ER Mrs Uz J. 00 Partv at a ne H. Ch home of Mrs.

afternoon, on her A potluok was 011Q ALTON EVENING VEl PARK Rock a fertile field for photo- hp Str med Ver the eastern of hilis to send valley. The creek, usually tumbling along, was silent with a coating of ice a 88 Men Listed At Wood River WOOD RIVER, Feb. Wood River Draft Board today Issued a list of 88 men who shortly will take a pre-lnduction examination. Those listed: Robert Donald Cooper Charles Mun "'ft Shook Henry Edward Voy.e," tad rv 5. bson Woodrow Lester Francls Edward Ralney Harold Wfl i Wyatt, William Taft Tuck- ri Wllllcm Mllford.

Lewis Harold Achuff, Robert Horace Jordan Raloh Abram Cockrell. Howard Homer Mc. Charles Curtis Sullivan. Leo "owan, Clarence Otto Sparks. Vensel Joseph Llsac, Paul J.

Rea, Donald Thomas Brown, Sidney Lee Aubrey. John Hlnkle, Okorge Evanoff, Walter Adams. Clay Pool Copeland, Leo Edward Whyers. Alfred Phlpps Em- mstt Ethredge Rhoads. Donald Botteron.

Woodrow Franklin Flnley Raymond Charles Yeager, Hiram Garnit Burden, Troy Lee Henley. ArCsll Robinson, Gerald D. Jacobs, John Lambert Dunn, Ray Franklin Love, Luther Woodrow Wooden, Robert Royre Grissom. William Daniel. Edward Nelson William Keith Raffety.

Bernard Williams. Ernest Ivan Hermes Waldon Hanon Crause. John Lee Bowers, William Virgil Keefe, Delbert Charles Carstens. Charles Ransom Ford, Delos Earl Colborn, Richard. Guilkey York, Albert Joe Harvatin, Leo Herman Marburger.

Earl David Langley, John Edward Fenslate, Daniel Francis Boone, James Hugo Evfens. PHI -fJ? Melow Walter Pnipptf. Edwafd Eugene Beard," Leslie Ivan -Gallagher. Stanley Wallace Ketch- Pete Tucker Joseph Jefferson Wiley Franklin Jones. Rubin 'Roy, Gunter, Hubert Bile kl- lensworth, W.

S. Dean, Clifford Orr Nicholson, Floyd Lorenzo Durbin. Patrick Michael Frain. Clyde Frailer, Clarence Raymond Grb'ver. Home from Hospital WOOD RIVER Mrs.

Eudell Wuestenfeld returned Sunday from St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis to her home on Acton avenue. Since returning home, Mrs. Wuestenfeld has become ill with influenza.

Ricer Garden Club WOOD RIVER A discussion of pruning of trees and shrubbery and how to combat insects made up the program of the Wood River Garden Club Wednesday afternoon when the club met with Mrs. P. W. Bauer of Wood River avenue. A committee for obtaining new members was named.

Mrs. Bauer served refreshments at the close of the meeting. Returns to Florida WOOD Frazier of the WAVES returned. Tuesday night to Jacksonville, after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. C. Frazier of White law avenue. Mission Circle WOOD RIVER The Mission Circle of the First Baptist Church will meet Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Glenn Smith of 452 Prospect avenue.

Charles Crum will be lesson leader and Mrs. Charles Season will lead the devotions. A love gift offering will be taken. Girl Scout Party WOOD RIVER Troops One and Two of the Intermediate Girl Scouts enjoyed a Valentine party Tuesday evening at the Girl Scout room on Ferguson avenue. A puppet show was presented by Joan Schmleder, Patsy Juneau, Patsy Geislke and Marilyn Stolze.

Three new girls attended. The scoutlead- er, Mrs. M. S. Hoover, was assisted by Mrs.

Ray Brown and Mrs. John Ireland. Home from Chicago WOOD RIVER Mrs. J. L.

Sullivan of Tipton avenue returned Tuesday evening from Chicago where she visited her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. McCalley and met her new'grand- son, Stewart Wesley McCalley, for the first lime.

Mr. and Mrs. McCalley are former residents of Wood River. Stewart Wesley is their first child and was born in January. Xo Visit Husbands WOOD RIVER Mrs.

Leon Stirnaman of State street has gone to Camp Lee, to make an extended visit with her husband, Pvt. Leon Stirnaman. Mrs. Stirna- man was accompanied by Mrs. James Wright of Rosewood Heights who will visit her husband, Pvt.

James Wright: Visits Here WOOD RIVER Mrs. Byrda Ruyle of Ottawa'was the guest of her Mrs. Robert Maynard of. Central avenue, for several days this week. Home from Camp WOOD RIVER Pvt.

Marshall Standefer of Camp Ellis spent several days this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Standefer of Ferguson ayenue.

Ignore Unofficial News, Service Parents Urged RIVER, Feb. 17 Wood River American Legion post today urged parents of servicemen to ignore, any casualty news other than that issued by the War and Navy Departments. The announcement was prompted by a recent incident involving 'a stranger who asserted he was a Legionnaire. The stranger called upon the parents of a Wood River boy in the Merchant Marine, notified them their son was a casually, and left before the family could query him. There has been no verification of his statement.

Stamp Sales WOOD RIVER War bond and stamp sales in District 104 schools totalled $3,553.70. this week, topped by only one week's total in this school year. Sale by schools: Woodrow Wilson, Washington, Wood River, Lewis-Clark, Lincoln, Buy War Bonds and Stamps. We Have Them PERFECT FITTING Here they are! The scientifically designed, trustworthy quality shoes you've been looking for! Built with plenty of toe room. Use I Your i Charge Account, White High SHOES $199 Sizes 3 to 8.

Shoe Main Floor. Oak Cluster for Wood River Boy WOOD RIVER, Feb. releases received this from the headquarters of the Thirteenth Army Air Forces in the South Pacific, it was learned that Staff Sergeant J. C. Houston, son of Mr and Houston -of Wood i a Awarded- the Air Medal by Lieut- Gen.

Millard Harmon on Dec and recelvec Oak Leaf ClusteFTn lieu' of a second meda on Jan. 12. The first award was for his service as aerial englneei in the south Pacific during July the Oak Cluster for service ab aerial gunner in the same theater from last August to October. Mrs; Barbara Milcic Rites at Wood Riypr WOOD RIVER, Feb. services for Mrs.

Barbara Milcic, wife of Steve Milcic, 79 East avenue, were conducted by the Rev. Robert Eaghei at 9 a. Wednesday inr St. -Ber nai-d's Church. Burial was in 'St Joseph's' 1 'Alton.

"Pallbearers' were Nitik Percich, Rudolph Percich, Peter Mihalich, Mike Skundrich, Paul Billion and John Fudurich. Unnecessary 'travel during 1943 averaged 20 percent on railroads and 33 percent on buses, according to Office of Defense Transportation figures. Our Army aviation became officially known as the U. S. Army Air Corps in July, 1926.

Pvt. Schneider Funeral Rites East Alton Soldier Buried in Oakwood EAST ALTON. Funeral services for Pvt. Jacob Schneider were held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 at the Streeper funeral home In Alton. The Rev.

William Kelly of Mlllcrest Nnzarene Church con ducted the services during which Mrs. William Kelly and Mrs. Elvis Bui try sang "Face to Face," "In the Sweet Bye" and "Good Night and Good Burial was In Oakwood. Pallbearers were John Hyman. Charles Jones, W.

R. Mullian, Henry Hyman, O. L. Gasseny, and M. Hyman.

Pvt. Schneider had resided with his grandfather, the late Mlchae Ennis, and his aunt, Miss Racliae Ennis, of 404 Dry, until leaving for military service. His wife, Mrs Eileen Schneider, to whom he Was married shortly before leaving for the army, Is. at the home of her parents in Alton. Guest Speaker EAST ALTON.

Mrs. Herman Rommerskercheln of Pocohantls was guest speaker at the mid- service at the Full Gospe Assembly of God Church Wednesday evening. Mrs. Rommcrsker- chein, whose husband is with the army In Italy, is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Wilbur Lindley on Fifth street Friday evening a group of church mem bers will go to Washington Park to attend services at the Assem bly of God Church. The young peo pie's organization of the East Al ton church will take charge of the service. Mrs. Marie Grady wil speak. The Rev.

Handle is paste: of the Washington Park church. East Alton Notes' EAST ALTON Mr. and Mrs Fred Doman of East Alton avenue entertained Saturday for Mis Beatrice Jennings, who observe her fifteenth birthday anniversary A social evening was spent dur ing which Mrs. Doman served re freshments. Beatrice received gift from the guests.

Mr. and Mrs. David Williams St. Louis avenue received a lette from their son, Seaman First Clas Charles Williams, who is in the Aleutian Islands. Williams said and his buddies were having a lo of fun skiing and that the snow was as high as their one-story barracks.

Although the weathe. was cold their quarters were warm and they were having a good time Mr. and Mrs. Howard Black wood of Washington avenue have received word that' his brother Pvt. Joe Blackwood, has beer made a corporal.

Corp. Blackwoo is stationed at Camp Skokl, III. Pvt. Charles, ST. homae, who ha been visiting his mother, Mrs Bessie of Smith avenue left today for Fort McClellan, Ala His wife, who returned with hin from Alabama where she has been staying, will remain at their honv on Church street.

Mrs. Gorden Kesterson of St Louis visited relatives in Rood house over the weekend. Mr. and T. Priester ant granddaughter, Dorothy Priester of 636 Lincoln avenue, spent Sun day visiting their daughter, Mrs Howard Shea, at University City, PAOtt THRfift and their son, Thomas E.

'Hester, at Overland, Mo. Miss Dorothy Binkley was an ivernight guest of Miss Eula Fer- in Hartfdfd, Tuesday. Joey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred flay, who has been suffering rom an attack of asthma the past eW days, is improving.

Mrs. May's mother, Mrs. Joseph Teems, of Be- hallo, has been visiting at the May home the past few days. Miss Roberta Harm wood of Godfrey was a gUest of Miss Beatrice Jennings Sunday. Edwin Jefferies, who has com his boot training at Great Lakes Naval Training Stationr is visiting his mother, Mrs.

Daisy Jefferies, for eleven days. Mrs. Wilbur Llndley has been to her home by a sinus Infection for days. The Rev. and Mrs.

L. L. Ferguson and daughter, Miss Eula, of Hartford, were dinner? guests ol Mr. and Mrs, Guy Binkley Sunday Betty Ann, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Blackwood, who has been receiving treatment for a respiratory ailment at Alton Memorial Hospital is Improving. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dlxon have received word that their grandson Gerald Dlxon, seaman teconc class, fa overseas. Charles who has been ill several weeks, is able to be ou again.

Mrs. William Thomas is seriously ill of Influenza at her home on Grand avenue. Mr. and Robert Scott, who have been staying with Mrs Scott's brother-in-la'r and sister Mr. and Mrs.

Alvln Blair, have returntd to Alton. Blair, who is suffering from Injuries received in an accident some months ago, ha entered a hospital for treatmen and Mrs. Blair has gone to thi home of her parents. Mrs, James Pamplin of Chicagi spent the weekend visiting he parents, Mr. and Mrs.

William Thomas, and sisters', Mrs. Grove Teems and Mrs. Cecil McCowan. Man Dies First Day on the Job WOOD RIVER. Peter Kenne dy, 45, St.

Louis World War Veteran, died unexpectedly Wed nesday at 1 p. m. on his first da at work for a construction com pany. Death apparently was caus ed from a heart attack. A brother-in-law, Dr.

L. Feld man of St. Louis, said Kenned had been in Veteran's Hospita Jefferson Barracks, recently fo treatment of a heart ailment an had been warned by the heart condition. Kennedy was born April 29 1898, in St. Louis.

His wife die a year ago. His only immediat survivors are a sister, wife of Feldman, and a brother. Funeral services will be con ducted Saturday morning at Bridget's Church, St. Louis. Buria will be In Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Louis County.

Th body is at Sullivan funeral homi St. Louis. An inquest into the death wi. be conducted by Deputy Corone Streeper. Efficiency gains from 1940 ti 1943 reduced the number of work ers required to build a heav; bomber by 91 percent, by 95 per cent for an interceptor, and 9C I percent for a medium bomber.

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