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PAGE SIX Moro Grade School Plans Graduation Attendance Honors Are Awarded to Pupils 200 persons were present at the basket dinner held at the Moro School Sunday noon the closing event of the school term. Following the dinner a baseball game was played on the school ground. Final examinations were given at the school Saturday with 14 pupils writing. Other schools represented were Yorkvllle and Zimmerman, and teachers In charge were: Miss Loretta Sullivan of Edwardsville and Elmer E. Jenne, principal of Moro School.

Perfect attendance awards were presented the following Moro pupils: Sammy Dorsey, Henry Zoel ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Society. OLOM jru TIM i i i TIIII inn i in iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiwiiitmiimmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiHiiHiiiii m. Jack Riggs, and Gerald Unterbrink. Graduation exercises will be held at the Moro School Friday, May 12 at 8 p. with H.

E. Webb, assistant county superintendent of schools, delivering the address. A miscellaneous program is being arranged. Evangelical Guild to Meet MORO The Woman's Guild of the St. John's Evangelical Church will meet Thursday at a luncheon and social, beginning at 2 p.

m. A program will be presented and will include a play, "A Good Girl for the Mrs. William Zoelzer, president of the guild, Mrs. Willard Henke end the Rev, Robert Zimmerman, pastor of the church, attended a convention of the Lovejoy Guild at Si. Peter's Evangelical Church on Bluff rond near Edwardsville last Thursday.

Franklin School Closes MORO Franklin School in Chouteau township, where Mrs. J. L. Brazier has been teaching, will close Tuesday, Four eighth grade pupils wrote their finals in Wood River Saturday. Moro Notes MORO Mr.

and Mrs. John Schaefer and daughter, Jacqueline, of Worden attended the basket dinner at the school here Sunday. J. L. Brazier artd daughter, Ann, spent the weekend with Mr.

and Mrs. Kabel in Champaign, Mr. and Mrs. H. E.

Dorsey and Mrs. Margaret Kabel visited Mrs. Martha Curran, a patient at Alton Memorial Hospital, and Louis Hasten, a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital, in Alton Sunday afternoon. Province Meeting Alpha XI Chapter, Beta Gamm Upsllon sorority, In meeting Tuesday night completed plans (or a province meeting to take plac Sunday, May 7, between the hour of 2 and 4, at the Young Women' Christian Association.

Represen tatlves of Alpha Beta, Springfield Lambda and Alpha XI chapters Alton will be in attendance, a tea will take place In connec tlon with the convention. The Misses Dorothy Welch and Virginia Woodcock will represen Alpha XI at a national convention to take place at Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, May 26 and 27. In meeting held Tuesday nigh at Mineral Springs Hotel announcement was made that a socla meeting, with the Misses Marilyn Coulter and Eugenia Delano as hostesses, would take place May 15. Initiation of a class of candidates will be a feature of the social session. Dr.

Frochaxka Addresses Club Dr. Henry Prochazka of the Shurtleff College faculty addressed the May meeting of the Alton Young Woman's Club, at the Young Women's Christian Association Tuesday night. Dr. Prochazka gave a picture of the European situation as he saw It before he left for America In 1939. Roland Eilenberger, with his voice Instructor, Mrs.

George H. Eilenberger at the piano, sang a group of numbers! Dr. Prochazka and Mr. Eilenberger were presented by Mrs. Anthony W.

Daly. During a business session Mrs. Kenneth E. Little was elected president for 1944-1945, Miss Agnes Flske, vice-president, Mrs. Thomas Flchtel, corresponding secretary, Mrs.

Peter J. Waselkov, recording secretary, and Mrs. Ephriam J. To Sing in Chorus Roland E. Eilenberger, 17, son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Eilenberger, 1246 West Ninth street, was chosen as a member of the St. Louis Municipal Opera Chorus, following a try-out In St.

Louis Tuesday night. Eilenberger, senior at Marquette High is a voice pupil of Mrs. George Shanahan. For the past two and one-half years he has had private lessons and during the preceding six months had class lessons. During the past few weeks he has filled many engagements In Alton and vicinity before enthusiastic audiences, Ray Brickey, who was a member of the chorus In 1941, until he entered the United States Marines, was invited to last evening's audition but declined to avoid conflict with his work at Western Cartridge Company.

Reviews Play for Tablthai Captain Herbert Gladding, an nstructor at Western Military Academy, reviewed Moss Hart's current play, "Winged Victory," for members of Modern Tablthas of the First Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening at the home of wrs. Leonard C. Dorner, 2021 Jhapin place. During the business meeting, which pureceded the program, the group voted to have an Ice cream social In the summer, the date to be announced ater. Mrs.

Walter Raymond and nlss Lyna Joestlng were co-host- Green, treasurer. Mrs. Little, who will succeed Service Men and Women on Leave According to information furnished by Alton War Price and Rationing Board, the following service men and women are visit- Ing In Alton on furlough from the armed forces: rarloiiib Dates Theodore W. i i lck Carlyle M. Howe Wm.

D. Peter. s- to 8-10 8 1 to Howard. E. Tumbaugh 4-30 to 3-20 Shcltcm C.

Jackion 4-27 to s- 7 Wllli.rdVKel.ey 4 -27 to S- i 1 4-27 to S- 9 Jonn C. Barnwell to S- pr ncan 4-26 to 6-Jl i Vs Baln 3 4-30 to S- 5 Leo R. Woods 4-28 to S-1T Stanley W. to IS Edl.on Sandldge. to S-10 James W.

Hayes Alex P. Wright to 8-11 4-24 to S-ll Herman Thien of Carrollton Dies CARROLLTON, May 3. (Special) Thien, 72, a retired farmer, diod this morning In Boyd Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for a week following a paralytic stroke. Born in Germany, a son of the lote Mr. and Mrs, Rudolph Thien, he came to Greene county at the age of seven and had resided here the remainder of his lire.

He was married to Miss Anna Naber, who died two years ago. After the death of his wife he had made his home wi'th a daughter, Mrs. Bertha Wolfe of Carrollton. Surviving besides his daughter, Mrs. Wolfe, are three sons, Henry.

Lawrence and Joseph Thien; four daughters, Mrs. Verna Gro- hani, Medora; Mrs. Catherine Ellis, Terre Haute, Mrs. Clara Stocks, Jerseyvllle, and Miss Agnes Thien, St. Louis.

He also leaves two brothers, Theodore and Benjamin Thien of Carrollton. Funeral rites will'be conducted Friday at 9 a. at St. John's Church. Burial will be in St, John's cemetery.

The body is at the Simpson funeral home where friends may call. herself in office, and other officers-elect will be Installed at the club's annual banquet to be held Thursday, May 11, at the Young Women's Christian Association. Hostesses for last evening's meeting were Mrs. Daly, Mrs. Stanley P.

Monks and Miss Dorcas Chinn. Dinner toe Corporal Scully Corporal Maurice Scully of Fort Jackson, S. was guest of honor at a family dinner party given last night by his aunts, Mrs. Leo Berner and Mrs. Leo Wingate, a the home of Mrs.

Berner, 718 Lang don street. Covers were arrange( for eight, and the table appoint ments were in the spring motif. Corporal Scully is leaving Thurs day morning after a furlough spen with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Maurice Scully, of 325 Langdo street. Golf-Bridge at Club Low score on putt tournamen took place Tuesday morning at thb Rock Spring Country Club, and Mrs.

Schaefer O'Neill and Mrs. Lou MilleV excelled. Following luncheon bridge wa. played, with members and guest occupying six tables. Mrs.

E. Waterhouse, Mrs. M. H. Hall, Mrs Leland C.

Smith and Mrs. Rober L. Turner were given prizes. Hostesses were Mrs. Edwan Schwegel, Mrs.

E. G. Campbell Mrs. Joseph A. Hornsey and Mrs J.

J. Dromgoole. Blind bogey tournament will take place May 9, and the day's host esses will be Mrs. James McNel Duncan, Mrs. Nelson K.

McBrlen Mrs. Waterhouse and Mrs. Harr Steck. Club With MUs Scott Miss Suzanne Scott of 1213 Haze drive was hostess to members a club Tuesday night, entertaining at her home. Bridge was played and the evening was brought to i close with the serving of refresh Draft Exams for 120 at Wood River Good Citizenship awards and address by District Governor Clayton E.

Humphrey. ram Barnes WOOD RIVER Matt Freeman of Penning avenue has returned from Hospital where he rour Iransferg Included underwent an operation recently. in List WOOD RIVER, May 3. The selective service board today released the names of 120 men scheduled to take pre-inductlon examinations: James Lincoln Leslie junior Cox, Ross Olover Paul Everett Winters. Lee Lewis Cutter, Cyril Roma Ferguson, Simon Edward Muenattrman Judson Hunt.

Raymond Carlo. Button, Victor Henry DlctMl. Leland Edsar Walters, James Bitty; Arnold Frederick Westerhold. Georce Gil- Muenstarman. Robert WesleyCoop- er.

Alphus Woodrow Tyler, Henry He A lltn Henry By hmi kl Ml William Crawford Ba.ham, Thorn Edward Melaer. Lueean Kllai Fine Fred Landreth, Everett Theodore Co Ruateli Herbert Maberry. Louto Rlnie Charle. Grant EU Trowbrli dle, Oeerie Glen Nlederkorn Eugene Fauur, Wayne Clyd Timmons. Merle Jackson, Edward Fred Schul James Elbert McMUlen, Harley Bscc Mathls.

Robert Pearl Allan. Nonna Elmer Trowbrldie. Charles Leon Auten John Kenneth Henkhaus, vroman, John Thomas Boyle. Lou Autusta Jones, Ralph William Luke Russell Cornless Voyles. Garnet Le Layel, James Lowen Hobmson.

Ralp Hale Jones, Andrew B. Augustine Clarense Raymond pawson, Cleo Ha llam Rlpley Welling, Handle Dougl Erwin, Arley Oner, Webster Curt Mouter, Orover Kenneth Webb, Jest Alfred Pace. Kenneth Cooper Hale Le Luther Grable, Walter LeePlcket Aid Res, Jack Gilford Oliver, Lee Ans pixon, James Bill Jaekson, Edwar Pvt. Mahoneyand Father's Friend MeetinS.Pacific Mis John ments. Mrs.

Jean Miller, Janet Sharkey and Mrs. Strickland were given prizes. Sharkey, residing at 2611 Sanford avenue, will entertain th club In two weeks. "Prlscillas" In Meeting The Priscillas met with the Leonard Roberts, Former Godfrey Resident, Dies GODFREY Word has been received here by his brothers that Leonard Roberts, 56. had died In Lo.s Angeles Monday, April 24 He was burled there following fun? eral services last Wednesday.

His brothers residing here are Dwlght and Frank Roberts. A sls- i ter, Mrs. Charles Burgman, of Los also survives. Roberfc was born In Godfrey township June 13, 1887, and until between 15 and 20 years ago, when he went west, had been an auto salesman for an Alton agency. for GODFREY Wilbur Creeling of Delhi departed Monday for San FrancUco, to visit her husband, Seaman Second Claw i Creeling, who 1s training at A 'naval base near San Francisco, geaman Creeling completed at Fwragut, Ida, Tun wiiu Misses Edna and Emma Sawyer Alton street Tuesday night and completed arrangements fo attending morning services In the Congregational Church, sixth and Henry streets, Sunday.

Mrs. Carl A. Nielsen, who mad, her home abroad over a long pe riod, spoke on her experiences In A la She her talk with a collection of curios Miss Hazel Cronau presided, and among the guests were Miss Julia Foster Miss S. Wagner and Miss Anna Jene Reed. Refreshments were served following Mrs.

Nielsen's address. lhe organization's year will be a jt-ni win DO brought to a close wfth a meeting at the home of Mr. Snd Mrs. William Roy on Prospect street the first Tuesday In June. Miss McKernan Hostess Miss Catherine McKernan had as guests Tuesday night, members of a club, entertaining at her home, 411 Bellevlew avenue, and the guests played bridge.

After prizes were given to Miss McKernan, Mrs. Robert Henderson and Mrs. David Maloney, lunch was served by the hostess' mother, Mrs. Nell McKernan. Next meeting of the club will be held with Miss Kathleen Gorman at her home, 1109 West Ninth street.

A IJtemry Guild Tea. Literary Guild will have Its annual spring tea at the Young Women's Christian Association Thursday, May 11, and a program will be presented by Mrs. John Slehn. WOOD RIVER. A Wood Riv- marine, Pfc.

James E. Mahoney, and a former Jerseyville 1st, Lieut. Philip A. Rltter, lUSNR, recently met somewhere the southwest Pacific. After Dr.

J. E. father lot the marine, isent Lieut. Rlt- ter his son's address, the meet- ling was arrang- The former Jerseyvills dentist Is attached to a Seabee unit. Pvt.

Mahoney recently sent his parents pictures of himself and fellow marines, taken on Tarawa. He enlisted in January, 1943, and was sent to foreign duty in July. He is. In a radar unit of a marine defence group. Personal Sergeant Don Johnson and Mrs.

Johnson of Savannah, are visiting, Mrs. Johnson's mother, Mrs. Louise Burckhartt, 628 Alby street. Maurice Earl Naylor, USN, of Springfield, is spending a 10-day leave with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Harry Naylor, 1611 Hastings avenue.

Fred Louis Maul, seaman, second class, Great Lakes, is spending an 11-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Maul, of Belle street. Mr.

and Mrs. F. R. Lang of Swarthmore, arrived Tuesday night for visit with Mrs. Lang's mother, Mrs.

M. Caldwell of Alton, and sister, Mrs. Dinsmore Wood, of Edwardsville. Donald H. Hill left this morning for New York after a seven-day leave spent with his mother, Mrs.

Lucille McCormick, 2119 Washington avenue. He recently completed boot training at Sampson Naval Training Center In New York Hill, who was graduated frun the University of Illinois, February 6, receiving his degree in chemical engineering, was sworn in for service in the Navy at Chicago March 24 and was given a rating of petty officer, third class, April 17. Lieutenant Ross E. Armbruster left Tuesday for San Francisco, but Mrs. Armbruster, daughter, Delorlce, and son, George, remained at the family home, 816 Danforth street.

Lieutenant Arm- oruster and family recently arrived In Alton from Hollywood, where Lieutenant Armbruster, an air combat Intelligence officer, taught In a navy school. Lieutenant Charles A. Veatch, United States Navy, is visiting his larents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Veatch, of Milton road.

He was ent north to attend an Industrial Hygiene Congress in St. Louis. Lieutenant Bill Moss, who is at- ached to the naval training base at Chapel Hill, N. was In Alton oday for a brief visit. He came iere from Jasonvllle, where mother Is 111.

He is a former thletic director at Shurtleff Col- Frank Jamei Battreal, Bcnjaml Lawnln Lanham, Irvan Lynn Smlt William Marlon Jit. Cl.lr. Ot Stiver, Charlei Marion Brown. Samue KuimMioff. Eugene Hobln.on, Ot Danlell.

Ralph Emerson Nalley. Clyc Allen Schoenewela. Orval Pullar Homer Thomai Mellenthin, Jeaae Har ri.on Cox. Matt H. Dworxyruikl, Olive Herman Saftfatt Kenneth Clyde Roe, Chester Harrl Breckenrldfe, Earl Douglas Hamilton Rean Rpblwn.

Daniel Boone, Wende Alexander. Deanel Dare Holtze law, Herman Gene Thrasher, Loula Jo seph Mllltello, Clarence Franklin Ansel Eugene Bernell Steffen. George Henr Bain. Edwin Michael East, Edward Eu gene Beard. Pete Tucker Harry Dale Johnson James Howard Moak.

James Frederic en Junl McVey 110 nS. nd Marti hetter ro O'borne. Dea Melvln Terry. George Harold Veacl Paul Allan Keliey, Robert Lewis Ralph a "Ichard Lester Davl Worth Davis. Edward Joseph Posse hus Edward Alfred Hanudel.

New Library Books WOOD RIVER The foUowIn titles are recent additions at th public library: Carse, Lifeline; the Ships an Men of Our Merchant Marine r. War; Macleod, Spirit of Hawai Before and After Pearl Harbor Gunther, D. Day; Fischer, Victor Garden Manual; Jones, Abundan Living; Chamberlain, Meaning Repentance; Buttrock, Prayer Sheridan, Comics and Their Crea tors; Duranty, U. S. S.

Va Devander, The Big Bosses; Burt Short History of Canada for Amer leans; Ohnstad, The World at Finger Tips; Robinson, editor, Tei Commandments; Sohn, Your Lov Ing Mother; Robertson, Fire Bel in the Night. Mrs. Owens HI WOOD RIVER Mrs. Jenni Owens, 88, who makes her horn with her daughter, Mrs. R.

Green of 438 Evans avenue, wa taken to St. Anthony's Hospita Monday. Her condition is report ed serious. Petty Officer Barr Graduated WOOD petty offi cer rating of torpedoman mate third class was granted to Anse Phelps Barr, 32, husband of Mrs Edith F. Barr, 825 Halloran, a reecnt graduation exercises of thi service school at the U.

S. Navn Training Center, Great Lakes. Completes Gunnery Course WOOD CadeV Charles D. Sannon, son of Mrs Margaret Shannon, 303 Lorena was graduated recently from the Army Air Forces flexible gunnery school, Laredo Army Air Field He was sent to completion of his Laredo, Tex. pre-flight training to receive hii aerial gunner rating, and will continue his training as a navigatov or bombardier at anbther training post.

Jiveland Dance WOOD RIVER A dance was given at Jlveland Monday evening for the Juniors and seniors of the East Alton-Wood River Community High school. The ballroom was decorated in pink and blue with lattice work over the orchestra and a fence around the dance floor. Wayne Gartner's orchestra furnished the music. The affair was sponsored by Jiveland and will be an annual affair. The grand march was led by Raymond Sanders, president of Jiveland.

and Miss Monica Verdun. One hundred young people attended. Spirit of SALISBURY, May 3, A former aircraft warning serv- ce observation tower fell on Bert Clark while he was moving the truoture, Clark, working alone, sed a crowbar to free his pinioned eg, completed the moving job, lowed a garden, cultivated his patch, stabled his team horses and then, after little ersuaslon, agreed to have a physician look at the two broken wnes In his ankle. Pool Buy War Bonds and NASHVILLE, May 3, UP) But Nashville druggist permits his customers to record their opinion ot the hour of the invasion. The winner POX of candy.

Ule Moo Conference WOOD RIVER The Women of the Moose held a College of Regents Conference at Moose Hall Sunday afternoon. Guests of honor were Mrs. Flossie Caplinger, College of Regents of Bridgeport, and Mrs. Mary Coblne, College of Regents of Wood River. Members from tno i 6 lodge conducted the balloting and initiation of three candidates, Mrs.

Gertrude nkerton of Wood River, Mrs. Ethel Waggoner of East Alton and a candidate from Edwardsville, After the business meeting, bingo was played and supper was served. Rotary Club WOOD RIVER The regular meeting of the Rotary club was held Monday evening at the East Alton Wood River Community High school cafeteria. Wives of the members were guests at a dinner the awarding of WHAfiuUSiS IFILEPSY? A tNOktt centelnlni the of fan. eui on this, fnttrettlnf tublact will fce tent FRIC, while they last, to any raadty WOOD RIVER -Aviation Cadei Robert T.

Blackard, son of Mr nmTMnt. O. F. Blackard of Carstens avenue, has been transferred from Maxwell Field, to Jackson, where he Will begin his primary night training. "Ottr Circle" WOOD RIVER "Our Circle will meet all flay Thursday at the liome of Mrs.

Joseph Saxton of Penning venue. First Letter from Son WOOD RIVER Mrs. H. Armstrong of Leslie avenue has received the first V-mall letter from her son, Pvt. Charles F.

Armstrong, since his arrival In North Africa. Pvt. Armstrong's wife Is residing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hale, formerly of Wood River, but now living In Slkeston, Mo.

Pvt. Armstrong Is a technician In the ground force of the Army Air Corps. Taken to Barnes WOOD RIVER Farrow of Lorena avenue was taken to Barnes Hospital Monday for treat ment. Mrs. Farrow's mother, Mrs.

M. M. Phipps, who resides in Fieldon, has been bedfast for the past four months. Transferred WOOD RIVER Cadet Robert Mayford, son of Mr. and Mrs.

C. H. Mayford of Fifth street, lias been transferred to Major Field, Greenville, Texas, where he will begin his basic training in the Army Air Corps. He has been stationed at Hicks Field, Fort Worth, Texas. Moved to Coffeen WOOD RIVER Mr.

and Mrs. William Brlen, who have been residing at 242 Eighth street, have moved to their former home at Coffeen. Guests from Kankakee WOOD RIVER Mr. and Mrs. Al Schaefer of Kankakee were guests over the weekend of his mother, Mrs.

Maude Peters of Hamilton avenue. Saturday evening other guests entertained in their honor were and Mrs. Carl Bartels, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Minter of Wood River and Mr.

and Mrs. George Richardson of Bethalto. A social evening was spent and refreshments were served. Wood River Notes Pfc. and Mrs.

W. B. Kelsey of Camp Ellis are spending ten days with her. parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Johnson of Madison avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Shannon and Mr. and Mrs.

Martin Trent of Edwardsville were Sunday guests rt Mr. and Mrs. George Myers of Eaton avenue. Mr. and Mrs.

Byron Hessler and son have moved from Eighth street to Chicago. State Health Officer to Lecture at Cottage Hills COTTAGE HILLS, May 3 Dr. Norman Rose of the State Department of Public Health will give a lecture, illustrated with pictures, Friday at 8 p. m. in the Cottage Hills Community Chapel on Route 140.

The lecture, open to the public without charge, is under auspices of the Cottage Hills Community Association. George Berry in India Private First Class George M. Berry of the Army Air Forces has arrived in India, according to word received by relatives. His wife, the former Miss Betsey Marsh, is residing with her parents, Mr. and rtrs.

C. M. Marsh of 2001 Liberty street. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

L. M. Berry of 1406 Wash- ngton avenue. Buy War Bonds and Stamps. Samuel Keene, West Alton, Dies Samuel C.

Keene, a retired farmer of West Alton, died at 4:36 a. m. today at Alton Me mortal Hospital following an 111 ness of five months. He had been a patient In the hospital for thi past seven days, having been brought here just before Wes Alton had been isolated by auto mobile traffjjj because of the high water. He was born Dec.

31, 1876, a West Alton, and had resided then all his life. His wife, Mrs. Sarah Keene, died in November of 1942 Two sons, Henry of Camden and Harvey of Fosterburg and two daughters, Mrs. Home. Smith and Mrs.

Albert Perry, both of West Alton, survive. He also leaves seven grandchildren. His son, Henry, was summoned to Al ton by his father's Illness and had been in attendance with other members of the family at his bed side. Funeral rites will be conductec Friday at 2 p. m.

at Evangelica Church. The body is at Bauer Hoehn funeral home where friends may call after 10 a. m. Thursday and until noon Friday when it wil be taken to the church to lie from 1 p. m.

until time of the service The body will be placed temporarily in Grandview mausoleum Alton cemetery, and later when the water has subsided, will be taken to West Alton for interment in Perkinson cemetery, beside the grave of his wife. Sgt Hatton Is Nazis' Prisoner EAST ALTON, May 3, Staff Sgt. Charles Hatton, waist gunner on a Liberator, who was reported March 6 to be missing in action over Germany, is a prisoner of war in Germany according to.a card received Tuesday by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Hatton. Tne card was signed by Hatton, iiis wife said, and reported him to all right and well.

Mrs, Hatton, formerly of East Alton, and three children, Charles Eugene, 6, Victor, 4, and Patricia 2, are making their home near hei parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clem Zieg- lar'at Tourville. The card was forwarded to Mrs Hatton through the International Red Cross and bore her husband's signature. Hatton was born at East Alton, April 4, 1917, a son of Harry and Edith Hatton.

His parents are both dead and following their deaths, for six years, he made his home with an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Landreth, at East Alton W. C. Golenor Buried In Oakwood Cemetery Funeral services for W.

C. Solenor, 76, who died unexpectedly last Saturday, were held Tuesday at 2 p. m. at Streeper. funeral lome.

The Rev. Charles Smith Methodist minister from Green- 'leld, conducted the rites at the funeral home and at Oakwood cemetery where burial was made Mrs. John Parks and Miss Lilian Anderson sang, "What A Friend We Have in Jesus" and 'Rock of Pallbearers were Arch Meyers, William Kulp, Lester Layton, L. Housel, Joseph Uhle and Charles Smith. Clean, fresh sod or dirt put a pig pen every few days is a good anemia preventive.

Have yoii a vague impression DIAMONDS? Diamonds may seem easy to understand until you get the facts. But there is a big difference in the quality of diamonds in their brilliance, and beauty. Any one of several things may be the cause of considerable variation in value. If you are planning to buy a diamond, we suggest that you drop in and have a talk with us. We'll be glad to give you the facts and help in every way we can.

to the Cduationsi Division, 519 riftti Am. Niw Yerk. N. 'so. Registered Jeweler American Gem Society Since 1852 Alton's Leading Jewelers.

GOULDINC'S 206 THIRD ST. Hourj: 9 to 5:30. Closed Wednesday. Saturday 9 to 9. WEDNESDAY.

MAY 3, Hospital Notes Mrs. Florence Rlpllnger of Alton, Rural Route 2, was taken to, St. Joseph's Hospital at 1:30 a. toady for medical treatment. Carol Sue Curry, 4, daughter'of Mrs.

Bertha Curry of 1221 Garden, was taken to Alton Memorial Hospital at 12:05 a. m. today for medical treatment. Paul Tlnsley was moved from his residence, 2715 North street, to Alton Memorial Hospital at 7 m. today for medical treatment.

Mrs. I. E. Dauer of 130 East Sixth, Roxana, Is a patient in Alton Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. She entered the hospital Tuesday at 9:45 p.

m. Cleo Jenkins of Bethalto was brought to Alton Memorial Hospi tal Tuesday at 5 p. m. for surgery. Delbert Caldwell, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Caldwell, was admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital Tuesday evening, where he will undergo surgical treatment. Lodge Notes Alton Circle, 37, National Daughters of Isabella, will approach Holy Communion at Old Cathedral Sunday, May 14. An earlier announcement stated that the Daughters' annual Communion would be held on the fourth Sunday of the month, May 28. Church Events At the special mid-week services at the Evangelical Church, the Rev.

O. W. Heggemeier will speak on: "Untangling Human Kelations" on the basis of the teachings of Paul. Services begin at 8 o'clock. Married Couples class will have charge of the mid-week service in the First Methodist Church auditorium Thursday evening at 7:30.

Robert C. Kemper, pastor of the First Congregational Church will give a book review of "The Apostle," by Scholem Asch. Wpman's Society of Christian Service will have a luncheon Thursday at 12:30 o'clock in the parish house of the First Methodist Church. After luncheon, arranged by Circle 2, Miss Etta Starkey will speak on the sight- saving work in Alton public schools. Bible study will take place, with H.

E. Voiles as leader, Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock in Grace Methodist Church. In a day's combat, an infantry division fires approximately 300 tons of Mrs. Theola Gorman Charles Gorman of 900 entered St. Joseph', Pltal Tuesday night for Moi treatment.

ai Merkle, 7, son of Mrs. C. E. Merkle of 12 street, was taken to st Hospital Tuesday evening leal treatment. Mrs.

Catharine Wuellner Market street, wife of 115 Wuellner, was admitted to sT BtW eph's Hospital Tuesday p. for surgery. 3(l William Burchell of East Rural Route 1, a welde, t0n Oil is a patient in 8t ShMn Hospital for surgery. He the hospital Tuesday evening Mrs. Lucille Church of street underwent an operatin te day in St.

Joseph's removal of her tonsils. John Shanner, 63, wa irom his residence, 310 street, to St. Joseph's Hosn Tuesday where he expects dergo surgical treatment Miss Virginia Koenig, a studmi nurse, has entered St in.fl Hospital for medical treatm7nf 1 Gerald Unterbrlnk, 14 son Mr. and Mrs. John Unterbrink 2 Moro, was brought to St JrZ Hospital Tuesday for SU rgm Mrs.

Madonna Arnold 0 Oakwood avenue, wife of T. Arnold, is a patient in st eph's Hospital for medical ment. She was admitted in 11, kospltal Tuesday evening lhe Mrs. Bertha Craig, wife of su I Craig of the Plasa community? 1 admitted to St. Joseph's at 12:30 a.

today for W. Franklin Eft was from his residence, 2619 8m at 8 a. today for surgery, Births Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eley, 800 At lantic boulevard, Long Beach.

are announcing the birth of their first child, a daughter Tuesday, May 2. The babe weighed seven pounds and nine ounces Mrs. Ely is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell of North Humbert road, and will be remembered as Miss Alcide Mitchell.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Coomb! 1 of 902 Tonsor road are announcing the birth of a daughter, The baby was born at 3:45 a. m. today in Alton Memorial Hospital.

Announcement was made at Alton Memorial Hospital of birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips of Moro. The baby was born at 2:11 p. Tuesday.

Buy War Bonds and Stamps, by TRILLIUM Mother's Day May 14th KKOOM or ACTION in the underarm intertt that mould the and imoom the waitl, in the seamiest FROM BUNCHING in the tlraight-cut front. nnooM MOM luiocs in the blot-cut bade. Definitely the with plenty of girt yet It stays put! Junior -Sices. Regular Sices. ALTON.

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