Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 10

PAGE TEN Mrs.A.Dossey,89, Wood River, Dies WOOD RIVER, March Mrs. Amanda Dossey, 89, one of Wood River's oldest residents, died early Sunday morning at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Bert McCrack- ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH MONDAY, MARCH 13, North Alton News seven hart been in fail- 1 Out-of-town guests were c-u i. ji i Out-of-town guests were henlth.

She was bedfast for i i Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hi tinner and three months. tifiu mm was born In Glasgow, R(K i of Mount Olive, Mr. March 25, 1854.

and moved to Till nois years ago. She had made hor home with her daughter here for the past 12 years. Surviving are three daughters, Leo, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto nnd IM.TV (mui flr vcgas, Mrs.

Bertha Davis, St. Louis, Mr.s.| anrl rc sMnK his Bernard Anna Stewart, Scott ville, and. lritz has hepn lo 1he Mr. McCra, ken; two sons, Barney VJng Bt Sal Lnkp Wood P.ivc.r, and Truman Ulahi an(I has bepn spnntling a 15 Aruba. Dutch West.

Indies; riny fu at the home of his imjy juiiuuKii ML i (it? nuiiiP IH nis 24 grandchildren and 23 great- paron He leaves Tuesday after- grandchildrcn. noon or Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be conduct- c.l at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Slreepcrl mn funrral homo by the Rev.

A. A Sunday School class of Capron of Calvary Baptist Church at Wood Party At Stiritz Home Is in a hospital in Italy, recov- Mrs. V. B. Stiritz, assisted by herjering and getting along as well as daughter, Miss Hortense.

carried can bo cxpeclrd. After being out an nil-day parly Sunday nt wounded, he wriies, he was moved their home in Melville, for Bcr-jto a field hospital for emergency nnrd Stiritz, son of Mr. and Mrs. treatment. Shortly after arrival, St it'll also the fourteenth the hospital was bombed, in which birthday of their daughter.

Peggy a number of soldiers were killed. Later he was moved to another hospital, far from 1he scene of battle, he says. He asks his grandmother to send him some homemade cookies. Mrs. Ashlock said I his morning she will bake and send them at.

once. Paul is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Will, of 816 PJast Fourth street, who also received a letter Saturday. Only recently they re- reived notification from the War Depart ment al Washington Ihnt their son had been wounded in ac- lion in Italy.

Mrs. Rupert. Rantoul of Newborn, Peggy Spence and Mr. Bauer of Bonld. Graduating from the U.

S. gunnery school at. Las Vegas, land Hill Cemetery. The body is nt Streeper's, where friends may call. I'nlted Brethren Church WOOD RIVER.

The Woman' Missionary Society Of the United Brethren Church will meet at thf parsonage this evening. A pot-luck supper at 6 o'clock will be follower by a business meeting. All quarter ly reports will be given and new officers will be elected. The Fidells Class will meet Tuesday evening with Mrs. Otto Belver of Acton avenue.

Mrs. Belver will be assist ed in serving by Mrs. O. Parks. Methodist Church Notes WOOD study group Of the W.S.C.S.

met this afternoon with Mrs. Freeland Thompson, and will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Carl Zimple. The women of the church wll. sew all day Thursday for the Red Cross at the church.

The Phllajhea class will meet on Friday evening. Hostesses are Mrs Cleve Newcomb, Mrs. Harrison Bally, Mrs. Alqulst and Mrs. Purcell.

Homo on Leave WOOD RIVER. Mrs. Frank West of Seventh street returned Synday morning from Fort Sill, where she visited her son, Lfput. Charles West. Lieut.

West accompanied her home on a 15-day leave. Move to Foslerburg WOOD RIVER, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wickenhauser, who have been slaying with his parents, Mr. and M)'s.

J. W. Wickenhauser, of Milton Road, since their marriage, have moved to J.heir own home at Fosterburg. In Hospital RIVER. Miss Grace Darling of the East Alton-Wooc Community High Schoo faculty, underwent a major opern- at St.

Luke's Hospital In St Louis Saturday. Transferred RIVER. Pvt. Lester Bugger called his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. Dugger of 201 State Aid ROad Saturday night and totd them that he has been transferred from Camp Chaffee, to Fort Sam Houston, San, Antonio, Texas Enlists WOOD RIVER. Ralph Tonkinson, 17, son of: Mr. arid Mrs. H.

Tonkinson of 536 Whltelnw avenue enlisted In the navy Fob and left for Farragut, Idaho Saturday to begin his boot train- Ing. Wood River Woman's Club WOOD E. Hopper a member of the East Alton-Wooc River Community High Schoo faculty, will show pictures of birds flowers and scenery of northwest- em United States at a meeting the Wood River Woman's Club at 7:30 Tuesday evening. The plane pupils of Mrs. R.

p. Coffeen wil present music numbers. The pro gram has been arranged by the Garden and City Beautification Committee, Mrs. Frank Ba.uor chairman. Hostesses are Mrs, Al vln Stolze, Mrs.

H. P. Stocckel Mi's. Otis Sullivan, Miss Paulim Ross and Miss Harriet Stevenson. Guests WOOD E.

Slier man of Boulder, has beei the guest of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hartwlj, of Ninth street for a week.

He ha now gone to Ardmore, ti visit a brother before' Teturnlnj home. Miss Winifred Hart wig of 111! mils Wesleynn University a Bloomlngton, Sgt. und Mrs. Vlclo Miskimlnis of Valparaiso, Ind Mrs. James Winn of Fairbury, Pvt Arthur Clifford of Bridgeport and Russell Sherman weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs.

Hart wig. Mrs. Miskimini will be remembered as the forme. Miss Jean Harlwig, and Mrs. Wlm is the former Miss Mary Harlwig Sgt.

Miskimlnis and Pvl. Cliffori are stationed ul Camp McCall, and are home on furlough, Sgt Miskimlnis is In the paratroops. Birthday Party WOOD RIVER Mrs. Willlair Copk of Eighth street was surprised by a group of her friends Friday afternoon in honor of hei birthday. She was presented will gifts, and the guests brought re.

freshinenls. Attending were Mrs G. Carstens, Mrs. L. Sklles, Mrs G.

Fanner and Mrs. I. T. Pat- Ison. Home on Furlough Mr.

spendl "8 Friday Evening Bridge Club Mrs. Frank Lloyd Leever and Mrs, the Fri- home pf Mrs. Carter on Wood KJver avenue. were kented to Mrs. Fred Brett, Mrs, WllUam Fenrose and Mrs.

M. F. wHI the Btisy Collecting Paper Over Weekend Collectors of scrap paper for Elm Street Presbyterian Church had a busy weekend, bringing in and delivering to the Alton Box Board 6-30 per- Friday night's collections net- he 110 uncls wiln an additional 3400 pounds Saturday morning. Weather conditions favorable, the rounds will again be made Tuesday date of the nlet ha rounds w111 da.e of the let ha ea Inree tm ea Inree tm ent times, because of other activities anti to conlinue unlil 10:3 A in the church and members of the pllone ca to 2 2132 or 3 3329 win being out-of-town. Final re- 'l ng a tnlck A IV in It I hearxill will he held tonight at 7:30 in the church.

Arrived Home Arrived llOmn a jiuiuuci UL fjuie aim Him Robert Watson, son of Mr. and a lers to plasa Creek. Two dif- Mrs. Harry Watson of 2323 Mound ferent parties landed some fine and Donald Chappell, son of. Mr cra PP lc while others didn't do so and Mrs.

Joseph Chappell of 946 st in the North Side rtnvtr i -i enrouto homo, spvernl nf thn Danforth, arrived home at 2 a. m. cnrout -c home, several of the fish- today, afler reaching the West emen said lh(? harl ncv seen the -water as rlpnr as It wna VPS- Coast last week. After enlisting in last. ween.

Aiier ennsung in the Sea Bees, Chappell and Wat- terda y- son have been together for 23 months in the South this being their first visit home. They were the first Sea Bee battalion to be sent overseas. Both young men are looking fine and are well tanned as a result of out-of-doors work in the hot sun. They are here on a 30-day leave. Entertain for Girl Scouts Miss Elizabeth Woods and Miss slonal Women clubs ha an- Georgia Berg entertained the nl meeting Sunday, at the Young members of Girl Scouts Troo 5 0mes Association of McKlnley School Friday after- Ade ne Mem11 East SU noon in the scout room at the LoU el ted suc school.

Games were played and Ceed i ng Mlss Dorotn Fink ot Ed- prizes awarded Darla Freezland, Merrill will as- Eileen Keidel, Phyllis Farrell nnd Janet Lathrop. At the close of the party, refreshments were served. The Scouts meet Tuesday at 3:30 p. m. at School.

Moved to Hospital Federation to be held in April at Springfield. Miss Mary W. Gschwend, president of the Alton club, welcomed A i lne ub and Miss Fink MM. Ray Admire was moved this made the response. Miss Stella morning, from horae, 1202 Lo- Burton of East St.

Louis gave the gan, to St. Joseph's Hospital for i ub collect and Miss Gschwend Mrs. conducted a candle-light, ceremonial in honor of. members of the district who are in service. Reports were given by presidents of the four clubs, Alton, East Sti observation and treatment Admire has been ill the past few days day from her grandson, Paul Will, Wants Grandmother to Send Cookies Mrs.

Cordelia Ashlock 209 Louis, Edwardsviile and "GranUe West Delniar received a lelter Frl- City, in the district. Miss Bernice Goedde, East St. Louis, talked on the Federation program, and Mrs. Dorothy Henneman, accompanied by Mrs. George H.

Shannahan, sang. Miss Mfrtnr. Goedde Is president of the Illinois WOOD RIVER W. E. Frazier Federation, of Springfield spent last week at Luncheon was at 12:30 Manning.

Mrs. C. Reed of Chicago was a guest of the club. Dessert was served preceding the same. Guests the home of his son and dnugh- ter-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. W. C. Frazier of Whitelaw avenue. Mr; and Mrs.

Austin Frazier ond daughter, Patricia, of Springfield were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frazier. Home on Leave WOOD RIVER Tommy Van Meter, M. M.

third class, has been spending a 15-day leave with his wife and baby son of 428 Tipton avenue. He recently completed his boot training at Farragut, Idaho. Women of tho Moose WOOD RIVER The regular meeting of the Women of the Moose will be held Tuesday evening at the Moose Hall. A social hour will follow the business meeting. A potluck supper will be go to Greenville lo visit hei ents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Wilson. Christian Booster Class desi ination. In lhe Pacific war and took part' in the Marshall Islands inva sion. Sgt.

Charles C. Corbin of Kees ler Field, has been promot- i ed lo staff sergeant. They are under 3 pounds, all rocks and col- brothers of Mrs. Elmer Gillls of 27.4; old cocks and staggy Lorena avenue. young roosters, all weights, 19.9; Wood River Notes ducks, all weights, white, 25; dark, Joan Mn bel '''y is Improving at young geese, all weights, 24.9; i Jl he1 home on avenue young turkeys, tinder 18 pounds, Lutz who in attending the an ess two weeks.

34.9; 18-2a pounds, 33.4; over 22 Hendrickson of Farragut, pounds, 32.4; old turkeys, under 18 parents, has been spending a ten- pounds, 32.9; 18-22 pounds, Mrs. Edwin LuU of Sev- day leave at home and will 'go over 22 pounds, 30.4; capons, 6 Gl. i i i to Farragut on Wednesday, pounds and over, Mrs. Thabus Harvey and daugh- pounds, 27,4. MttVt ter, Nancy, spenl Friday with her Harvey Sheets ot avenue.

Mr. ancf Mrs. Harold I. Thomp- and family have moved from iaHorfln avenue to Madison avenue and to continue unlil 10:30. A tele- Spring Fi.shiiiK Gets liiuler Way The warm sun Sunday brought out a number of pole and line the -water as clear as it was yes- B.

P. W. Clubs in District Session Ninth district of lhe Illinois Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs had its an- o'clock, and the business session and program followed. Livestock Prices At E. St.

Louis NATIONAL STOCKYARDS, 111., March 13, markel active; 5 to 15 higher from average Friday; sows steady to strong; bulk good and choice 200-270 pounds 14.05-15; top 14.15; 270-330 pounds 13.75-14.10; 170-190 pounds 12.85-13.90; few up lo 14.00; 140-160 pounds 11.4012.50; 120-140 pounds 10.40-11.50; 100-120 pounds 8.25-10.40; thin light pigs down to 6.00 or below; bulk good sows 13.35; few 13.25; most sings 12.50 down; quotations served late in the evening. based on hard hogs, good clearance To Visit indicated. WOOD RIVER Mrs. S. J.

CATTLE 4200; calves, 1200; Tlpsword of Sixth street left Sun- "bernl supply of around 65 loads day afternoon for Chicago where steers meeting slow inquiry; she will visit her sister, Miss Lou- few loads of good steady al 15.00- Ise Wilson. From there she will 15.50 on shipper accounts; other par classes opening mostly steady; medium and good heifers and mix- erl yearlings 12.00-13.25; common WOOD RIVER The, meeting and medium beef cows 9.25-11.25- ot the Christian Booster Class of good to 12.50; sausage bulls down- Hie Presbyterian Church has been ward from 11.50; vealers 25 lower; postponed from Tuesday evening good and choice 15.00; medium and to Wednesday evening at 7:30. good 12.50-13.75; nominal range lhe ass will meet with Mr. and slaughter steers 10.00-1650- Mrs. Wayne Helnianloler 608 slaughter heifers 9.75-15.50- stock- Dulaney avenue, er and feeder steers 9.50-14.25.

lo Visit Parent. SHEEP 1000; market an Indefinite time. Mr. Dlesk, who has been working in St. Louis, lefl Sunday for Chicago and from there will be transferred to a new 1VE Mn ste(ul -v; lf deck'good and choice Dlesk and her baby daughter will W00 led lambs 16.25 visit her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. McCredie of Seventh street for rroduce Prices At St. Louis ST. LOUIS, March 13, EGGS S. specials, 46 pound average, 35.5; U.

S. extras, 44-45 1'romotlons WOOD RIVER Lieut. John ound ver age, 34.5; U. S. stand- R.

Corbln hns been promoted from al ds 43 44 uri(J average, 32; cur- second to First Lieutenant. He is 1 ent receipts, 43 pound minimum In i I 1'iitft'i POULTRY Hens Colored and leghorns, all weights, 23.9; roasters, 4 pounds and over, Ivy- ers, 3 to 4 pounds, nnd broilers, 30.9; under 6 BUTTER 93 score 92 80 score 40,45. BUTTERFAT 44 to 47. Twins 25 Ale Is tp have been known as a beverage as early as 404 C. Bethalto Legion To Meet Tuesday BETHALTO American Legion Post will hoM a group meet- Ing Tuesday evening at the Legion Hall.

Cyrus Henshaw of Edwardsville, Supervisor of Madison County Veterans' Commission, will speak, on the "Benefits and Information to Service Men." At the conclusion of his address an open forum ond round table discussion will be conducted. Veterans of World Wars I nnd II are invited to attend and the Post, members are requested to be present. to Club BETHALTO Mrs. Violet Van Meter was hostess to the Bide-a- Wee social club at her home Saturday evening. In addition to the regular club members, guests attending were Mrs.

Snauffer, Mrs. Alma Brown, and Mrs. Minnie Hamilton, of Wood River; Mrs. Irene Yeck. Mrs.

Hattie Elliott, Mrs. Reka Schqppelt and Mrs. Nelle Ellspermann were invited gue.sls. Mrs. Alma Brown and Mrs.

Minnie Hamlllon were awarded prizes for excelling at pinochle. Mrs. Van Meter served refreshments. School Party BETHALTO High school and junior high gave a school party and dance Legion hall Friday night which was well attended. Music was from records over a public address system, operated by Casper Denton.

Chaperones were members of the faculty, Miss Vera Jones, Miss Emily McFadden, Mrs. Kathlyn Hern, Coach Ike Rhine, ond Supt. R. N. File.

Plans are being made for a spring formal prom to be held within the near future. Teachers to Meet BETHALTO Teachers of the Lutheran Church School will meet Tuesday at the church at 8 p. On Friday evening the Young People's Society and members of the Walther League attended a group meeting of Bethalto, Alton and Wood River Fellowship League, at the U. S. O.

center in East Alton. The Walther League of Wood River were the host group. Letter from Son BETHALTO. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Schoeneweis of rural Bethal- lo, have received word from their son, Ralph, of the navy stating that he has passed his examinations and now has the rate of gunner's mate He is in the south Pacific and is well and states that "It Is plenty hot." Gunner's mate Schoeneweis has been in the service nearly 15 months, Is married and has a son, Eugene, a year and a half old. His wife is the former Miss Bernice Neathammer of Worden. She and the son spent last week here with her husband's parents. She recently moved to Belleville from Wood River where they were residing when he husband en- llsled. Mrs.

Schoeneweis, lhe mother, staled that her son had asked her to send him some popcorn, stating that he hoped they could visualize the fun he anticipated, if and when it came, when the natives saw it popping. He said, "Mom, they have never seen anything of that you know, too, how well I like my popcorn." Mrs. Schoencweiss slated that she immediately shelled and packed the limit of five pounds and it is well on its way. She said he had not received his Christmas boxes when she last heard from him, nearly eight weeks ago. Schoeneweis before entering the service was employed at Western Cartridge Co.

Bethalto Notes and Mrs. Lennis Gray participated in the couples bowling tournament at Ed- wardsviile Saturday night. They have received word from their son, Pfc. Robert Gray, and he expects to arrive home on furlough early in April. William Carr of Cottage Hills was a Bethnlto visitor Wednesday.

Charles Glassmeycr, fireman who is attending one of the naval -schools and is wearing an electrician's "striker badge," spent the weekend here with his parenls, Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred Glassmeyer. He returned to Great Lakes Sunday Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd Leuking entertained his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Leuking, of Bunker Hill, Sunday evening. The Neunaber brothers attended the funeral services of an uncle, Otto Memken, Sunday afternoon, at Wood River Evangelical church.

He was a brother of their' mother, the late Mrs. John C. Neunaber. Miss Helen Dubbledee of Moro is spending this week with her Mrs. Earl Helmknmp.

Mrs. Helmkamp nnd her infant son, just recently came home from Memorial hospital. Miss Flo Knudsen attended a theater party in St. Louis Salurday evening. Miss Margie Jones the weekend here at the home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Jones of Alton visited at the home of I heir son, Elmer Jones and family, Saturday evening.

Miss Belte Schmidt who lias been a patient at a hospital in Alton for an eye ailment is much improved nnd is expected to return home today, Mrs. Edith Oelken of Wood River attended her club meeting Saturday evening here. St. l.ouls Hay 1'rlccs ST. LOUIS, March 13, HAY Timothy and clover mixed No.

1 $27-28; No. 2 clover, No. 1 No 2 prairie, No. 1 $2400- No. 2 alfalfa, western and fourth culling second and third The smelt, a fish common to Lake Michigan, disappeared mysteriously from those waters in the Winter of 1943.

Buy War Bonds and Stamps. Upper Alton News Improving After Heart Attack J. H. Treadway, who operates the draw span In the. old Alton bridge during one Of the three 8- hour shifts.

Is improving at his home in West Alton from a heart attack he suffered In Alton last Monday. Mrs. Harry E. Savllle, of Berkeley avenue, daughter of Mr. Treadway, visited him yesterday at his West Alton home.

She said her father is slightly improved but will have to remain In bed several weeks. Treadway was at the Eagles club house on East Broadway last Monday when stricken. His half brother, Devvey Bradshaw, employed et the Eagles, took him home in his car. Mrs. Seville said this was the third attack her father had experienced.

ClaM Meeting Tuesday Women of the ladies' class of lhe Main Street Baptist Sunday School and women of the missionary circle of the church will have their meeting Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock with Mrs. William Turner at her home, 609 Main street. Mrs. H. P.

Benear, of 900 Main street, will lead the devotionals. Son Born to Mr. and Mrs. Crane A son weighing five pounds and 12 ounces was born Saturday evening to Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Crane In St. Joseph's Hospital. The boy is the couple's second child. The home of Mr. and Mrs.

Crane at 3616 Coronado Drive, was damaged by fire last Wednesday afternoon. Sergt. Nevlln Improves at Battle Creek Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nevlin received a telephone call Saturday afternoon from theif son, Master Sergt.

Harry Nevlin, who Is a patient in Percy Jones General Hospital, Battle Creek, Mich. Sergt. Nevlin informed the parents that he is recovering slowly and is now able to be up for short periods each day. He has been bedfast since the first of December when he became ill of pneumonia. Octogenarian Escapes Injury In Fall Joseph S.

McDonald, 82, oldest person in business around the Upper Alton district, seemed none the worse this morning from effects of a fall down several concrete steps as he left church Sunday noon. He was at his work this morning around the J. McDonald Son barber shop on College avenue. He -had visited Sunday afternoon a few hours after his accident, at the home of his son, Carr McDonald, on Mills avenue. Those about Mr.

McDonald at the time of his fall, regarded his escape, from serious injury as remarkable. Methodist Women to Have Allday Meet The Woman's Society for Christian Service of Main Street Methodist Church will have an allday meeting Wednesday in the church beginning at 10 a. m. The program at the morning session will feature a number of short talks to be given by members of the organization. A potluck luncheon will be spread at noon.

Quilting will be the main feature of the afternoon. Leaves for Bremerton Sgt. Gerald H. Turner left at noon today for Chicago on the first lap of his trip back lo Bremerton, where he is stationed with the medical detachment of the riiedical corps. He has been enjoying a 15-day furlough.

Sgt. Turner and his wife, Mrs. Ethel Turner, have a daughter, Sandra Kay, Mrs. Turner and (laughter making their home for the duration with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Ed. Nolle, of Wood River, While on furlough Sgt. Turner visited his family and relatives in Wood River and his parenls, Mr. and Mrs. William Turner, of 609 Main street, here.

Circle Meeting Tuesday Women of Circle No. 2 of the Woman's Society for Christian Service will have Iheir meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. J. E. Newell at her home, 1901 Worden avenue.

Boy Bitten by DOR Report was made lo the police Sundayi that Chester Remain, 8, of 2622 Plainview terrace had been bitten by a dog when in the Upper Alton business district. The child was taken to a physician for treal- ment, it was said. Remove Salvaged Tin A truck load of salvaged tin was to be moved from Horace Mann school to the loading platform on Front street by the city streels department today. A Pickup of prepared cans at the schools has been s.et for next week, but such a large accumulation already was on Horace Mann, it was decided to move it today and make room for more that will be gathered by the pupils. Auto Doors Stolon Charles A.

Piggotl of 1732 Seminary complained to the police Sunday forenoon that two automobile doors had been stolen from the yard of his home. Minister Entering Army as Chaplain Rev. Kendall Mayhew, pastor of the Free Methodist church, has been accepted for service in the army as chaplain and will leave on March 22 for Harvard University to begin his training. Rev. Mayhew had volunteered and was called to Washington, two weeks ago to confer with army officers on the project.

The minister announced to his congregation Sunday that he has been accepted for service and thai his pastorate in this church would be terminated within the next week. He is in his third year as pastor of the Upper Alton church. Rev, Mayhew will move from the parsonage et 1606 Annex street to Greenville where Mrs. Mayhew and children will reside for the duration. The couple have a son, Ranald, 3, and a daughter, Sharon.

1. The duty of supplying the church with preachers or with a pastor will be in the hands of the district superintendent, Rev. E. Cook, of Greenville. No announcement has as yet been made concerning the future pastorate.

Buys Eyler Property Mrs. Elizabeth Oetken, who recently bought the residence, pr6p- erty at 1808 Main street from Mr. and Mrs. A. H.

Eyler, has sold the residence to Elmer-O, Beardsmore, of 933 Washington avenue, who will reside there with his family. Since the Eyler family left Alton lo reside in Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Oetken and her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Owen, have resided in the Eyler property.

They moved today to the Walter Adams place at 2206 Central avenue-after Mrs. Oetken had purchased the property from Adams. Elmer Beardsmore, the new owner, is with Owens-Illinois mould -shops. He said today he plans to occupy the new home Wednesday. Auxiliary Potluck -Tomorrow Women of the Milton Play Ground auxiliary will have their March meeting tomorrow with a potluck dinner at noon with Mrs.

W. J. Huebner at her home on Berkeley Mrs. J. E.

Lewis is assisting. The auxiliary has had no meeting since January. The February session was called off because of the death of Walter Reinhardt, Combine February and March, Meeting The missionary society of College Avenue Presbyterian church will hold a combined session of their February and March meetings in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The February meeting had been omitted. Mrs.

J. B. Smith is the program leader for Wednesday's session. The subject is Mite boxes will be opened at this meeting. Third Blood Transfusion Mrs.

Ruth Hal lor an was. given a third blood transfusion Saturday. Mrs. Halloran's doctor had set Saturday as the date for her operation but decided later on another blood transfusion, possibly more, before she is to undergo the operation. She is a patient in Alton Memorial Hospital.

Bought Sackett Property Mr. Mrs. Waller Adams have moved from their home at 2206 Central avenue to the Harry Sackelt property at Brown and Jersey intersection which they purchased. Mr. and Mrs.

Sackett moved last Monday after selling their residence to Adams, locating in the Hoefert property at 612 East Fifteenth street. The Sackett property bought by Walter Adams is situated at the northeast corner of the Jersey- Brown intersection. The house is a brick building of the bungalow type and was built a few years ago by the late John Streeper, the lot being a part of the residence property of the late Benny Austin. Easter Box for Children Members of the Golden Rule class of College Avenue Presbyterian church are planning to pack an Easter box of gifts for the children of Kemmerer Home at Assumption. The class will have their March meeting Friday evening at 7:30,.

with Mrs. Frank Fiola, 1420 Milton Road. Members of the class will take the orphanage gifts to this meeting. Child Improves After Operation Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Paul of 700 Main street, said they could see a slight improvement in the condition of their 7-year-old daughter, Marianne, who underwent a mastbid opevation in Alton Memorial Hospital last Friday afternoon. Chicago, St. Louis Grain Quotations Chicago Cash Grain CHICAGO, March 13, WHEAT None. CORN Sample grade yellow BARLEY Malting 1.25-1.44% nominal; feed 1.15-1.22% nominal. FIELD 100 pounds- TIMOTHY 5.75-6.00 nominal; red top 14.00-15.00 nominal; red clover 31.50 nominal; sweet clover 10.50 nominal.

Chicago Grain Futures High Low Close WHEAT May 1.71% 1.71% 1.71% July 1.68% 1.68 1.68Vj-% Sept. 1.66H 1.65% 1.66% Dec. 1.66 Vi 1.66 1.66 OATS May July 78'i Sept 74 Dec 74 RYE May 1.29% 1.28% 1.29%-% July 1.28% 1,2714 1.28%-',4 Sept. 1,26 1.25% 1.25%-% Dec. 1.26% 1.25% 1.26% BARLEY May 1.26 1.26 July 1.21% 1.21% 1.21% Sept.

1.17 1.16% 1.17 Henry 0. Isensee, 79, Of Edwardsviile, Dies EDWARDSVILLE, 13. (Special.) Henry Isensee, 79, one of four founders of a mercantile firm here in 1890, died Sunday afternoon in Chicago at the home of a son, Frederick Isensee, where he had resided the past year. A native of Marine, Isensee was active In management of the Madison Store here until his retirement in 1933. His wife, Mrs.

Jessie Isensee, died in December, 1916. The body is scheduled to arrive Tuesday evening at funeral home and funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 m. from St. John's Methodist Church, in charge of the Rev, A. R.

Ransom, Interment will be in Woodlawn Closing Prices Of N.Y. Stocks MHS. Al Chem 146 Allls Ch 38 Am Can 86 Am Loco 18 Am 2 Am Rad 10 Am Smelt 39, 159 Am Tob 60 Am Zinc 5 Anaconda 26 Arm 111 5 AT 66 Sendlx 37 Borden 29 Borg 38 Cal Hec 6 Case 38 Caterpll 50 47 Chrysler 85 Col 5 Com Ed 25 Cons Cop 3 Cons Ed 22 Cons Nat Gas 26 Container 23 Coin Prods 57 Dist Corp 33 Douglas 54 Du Pont 148 Eastman 164 Farns 13 36 Gen Foods 42 59 Goodrich 46 Goodyear 42 Gt Nor Ir 15 Gt No Ry Pf 31 Greyhound 21 I 16 Insp Con 11 Int Harv 73 Int Nick Can 27 Int Pap 15 I 13 Johns Manville 95 Kennecolt 31 Keystone 20 Kimb Clark 34 Kroger 34 Lib 46 Lig My 73 Marshall Fd 14 Mont Ward 47 Nash Kel 13 Nat Bisc 21 Nat Dairy 21 Nat Stl 60 NYC 19 No Am Av 9 No Am Co 17 No Pac 16 Ohio Oil 18 Owens 111 57 Pan Am Air 32 Param Pict 26 Penney 99 Penn RR 29 Phelps Dodge 22 Phillips Pet 45 Pure Oil 16 RCA 10 Repub Stl 17 Ccott Pap 38 Sears 89 Shell 26 Simmons 27. Sinclair 11 Socony 12 So Pac 30 St Brds 30 St Oil Cal 37 St Oil Ind 33 St Oil 54 Studebaker 16 Swift 31 Texas 43 Timken Det Axle 28 Union Carb 79 Unit Airlines 26 Unit Aircraft 30 Rub 47 Stl 53 West Un 47 West El 99 Woolworth 39 Youngst Sh 37 1-2 3-4 3-4 3-4 1-8 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-8 3-4 5-8 3-4 7-8 7-8 7-8 1-4 7-8 1-4 7-8 1-4 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-4 3-4 1-2 1-4 3-8 1-8 7-8 1-4 1-2 1-8 3-4 5-8 3-4 1-8 1-8 5-8 1-2 7-8 1-2 1-4 3-4 1-8 3-4 7-8 5-8 3-4 5-8 7-8 1-8 1-2 1-2 1-4 7-8 1-2 1-2 1-4 5-8 3-8 3-4 3-8 1-8 1-4 1-2 5-8 3-4 7-8 7-8 3-4 3-8 3-8 3-4 1-2 1-4 3-8 Neiv York Curb Alum Co Am 29 Am Gas El 27 3-4 Ark Nat Gas A 37-8 Carnation' 48 Cities Service 17 1-4 Cities Svc Pf 107 1-4 El Bond Sh 9 7-8 Ford Can A 20 5-8 Helca Min 71-2 Niag Hud Pow 27-8 Pitts PI Gl 101 Nephew of Alton Woman Is an Ace Lieut. Richard J.

Lee, 22, of Affton, nephew of Mrs. Edward Stifel, 821 Park, became an ace Salurday by shooltng down two German Messerschmltt 109s in the raid on according to Associated Press dispatches issued Sunday. Pilot of a P-38 Lightning, Lieut. Lee previously had been credited with three certain kills and one probable. Five enemy planes are required for the ace rating.

According lo a letter received Salurday by his pai'enls, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lee of Affton, Lieut Lee recently was on duty in England, but has been returned to duty to duty in the Mediterranean area "C-ABD OF THANKS" WISH TO THANK-Frlend. and neighbor, and the Milton Dl.trlct et durln the LEO FERGUSON, 3616 Coronado Drive.

WE WISH To our frleridi and neighbor, for their kindness and sympathy during our recent bereave ment, to all those who donated carl and flowers. Rev. Bonn, also lowers and friends of Carrolltnn the p.l?b"2re» Horn" ali 8tr Funeral SISTER AND BROTHERS WISH TO THANK-A11 our friend. lor lh and 1 du our recent thak' i ec wl.h to thank the Laclede Steel Company and employee. Rev.

Heggemeler, the pall- ln the donor, of floral g-aa MRS MARY METZOBH, BROTHERS AND BISTKPfi WJ! WISH TO THANK-The triend, r. wST at FOOT HEALTH SHOpTf at God hM called out from a worW of th Safe in 6f from all grief and oWW and fortVM, "her. pure within. Our heatta are fait et tear, twve dimmed our ey But we shall meet her once the Home beyond the ihtei Sadly mimed bv meo dear lather who departed this ago, March la" 1930 shall you be forgotten, Never from our memory Loving hearts will alway. Around the grave 'where you i.

Sadly missed by, ltl H1S FRANKUN LODGE No. 29 A. meeting, Tues 14. Work in 3rd degree, ilt brethren welcome. W.

C. HOLMES, W. M. PIASA 27, A. fc A meeting Tuesday, March 14 7:30 p.

m. Work In 1st degree viiii 1 Ing brethren welcome. FRED ELLIS. Sears and MTneTTi Springs Hotel. Wallet containing book, social union book and valuable papers.

$18.00 in cash. Return to Manke, 2702 N. Euclid Ave, St Louis and keep cash. LEFT AT THE DUNUEON peaH necklace, girl's reversible co.t one glrl'u scarf and two boy's Owners please call for at the Dungeon NOTICES to "California. DU1 4-4805.

Leaving Thursday. INCOME TAX SERVlCE-3rd and 6157, apartment 14, East Alton. Dial 4-781J. Bins WANTED The County Home Committee will re- celve and open bids for a Capitol Hed Top Steam be in. stalled In the County Home Hospital.

All bids must be in the office of Callahan. County, Auditor, not latef than 2:00 p. m. of March 17th. 1944 sealed and marked "Bids for Boiler 1 J.

T. CALLAHAN, County Auditor, For Committee. THE FIRE the Village of Roxana will receive written applications for the position of driver In the fire department of the village. Salary J175 per month. All applications will state qualifications and previous experience.

Bids to be in hands of the village clerk before 8 p. m. March 15 Village of Roxana. W. R.

Armes, clerk. HAVE machine put "in first, class condition. Parts and repairs for all makes. Expert work guaranteed. Wood River Singer Shop.

4-5341, FOR electric portable sewing machine, S6 per month. Singer Sewing Machine Alton. NOTARY certificate! obtained. State license for autok. Chauffeur, drivers, etc.

Charlie Clark, 1504 Broadway. Open Sunday -afternoons. Dial 3-6321. INCOME TAX SERVICE (Salary and Wage Earners Only) CHARLIE CLARK, 1804 E. Broadway DIAMOND RINGS Costume Jewelry 604 East Broadway at Henry St.

8 12A INSTRUCTION GIRLS WOMEN BE A PRACTICAL NURSE BIG DEMAND HIGH WAGES High school not necessary. Easy to learn in time. Ages 18 to 57. War demands have caused big shortage. Prepare now for this interesting, profitable and patriotic work.

Write for FREE information. Wayne School of Practical Nursing. 670, care Alton Evening Telegraph. WOULD LIKE TO reliable men who would like to train in spare time to overhaul and install Refrigeration and Air Conditioning equipment. Should be mechanically Inclined.

Will not interfere with your present work. For information about this training, write at once giving name, address, age and your working hours. Utilities Inst, 660, care Alton Evening Telegraph. 17 HELP to drive team to plow gardens. 708 Rozier St.

WANTED Good reliable middleagcd man. familiar with groceries, for our store room. Apply Mineral Spring) Hotel. porter. Dial 3-3263 after p.

m. will be open in about two weeks for a conscientious and hard working salesman. Must ba experienced, have car and furnish excellent references. Territory established. Good salary and expenses.

Future assured. Interviews by appointment only. Crown Sales 630 Broadway. Telephone 3-1141. for post-war future in fascinating and substantial business, age 23-45, high school education, with car for outside work.

Consumer credit or sales experience helpful but not necessary. We tealn men for manager- ship of an office. Good salary and car expense. Call In person or writs 305 1st Nat'l Bank Trust Bldg. mechanics and 2 body men, $44 to week.

John Hint jAuto Co. 3-8825. Ill HELf WAITRESS Lunch, 1620 E. Broadway. LADY OR GIRL Restaurant.

Wood River. lady for housework, care for- 2 children while mother works. $7.00 per week. 206 Hamilton. wanted immediately to care for 2 children and houseu ork.

Dial 3-3067. aged 17-19 for office work, must be able to type. Dial 3-8844 between MP.WPC4> 2B-4S, high school education, with car for outside work. Sales or collection experience helpful but no! necessary. Full time job.

good salary and car expense. Call in person or write 809 1st Nat'l Bank Trust Co, Bldg. LADY FOR "ALTERATION Singer Sewing Center, No. 8 River jtfood River. Good wages, private room.

Motherless, home. children, 0 and 7, Call 4-7069 4 p. Udy. to pare for invalid and do light housework. 4-4733.

WAITRESS End Coney Island; 1628 E. Broadway, 811, FEMALE EXPERIENCED COLORED work by day. Dial EXPERIENCED tADY-Wanti work, the hour. Dial 3-1306. BONPj STATE FARM Insurance C.

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