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PAGE SIX ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1935 PAATnte TEAS OANOM UOKFTZOM Monticello Dean MlM tonbe Mendel Miss ixHilse Mendel became the bride of Albert Sehwegel this morn- Yaerr-Horder Nuptials. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gladstone Border of Chicago have Issued cards announcing the marriage oi their daughter, Jane Margaret, to Richard Sidney Yafrer. The wedding occurred In Olencor, Saturday, Aug.

3. Mr. Yager the son of Charles M. Yager of Chicago. He was bom In Alton, and the announcement of his marriage was received with much Interest by relatives and friends.

Rennlon at ark win Home. Relatives and friends were guests Tuesday at the home of Mr. and William Jackson on the Godfrey road, the reunion being planned in honor of Mrs. Sadie Bcals. Mrs.

Bcals, who Is a student at the Ravenswood hospital In Chicago. Is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jackson. She entered In upon her training 18 months ago. Many diversions, Including the playing of croquet, entertained the guests.

Dinner was at noon and a cafeteria supper was enjoyed at 6 o'clock. Attending the gathering were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kramer of New York City, Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Hussong of University City, Richard Ing at six o'clock, the wedding taking place In St. Mary's Church before a gathering of friends and relatives. The ceremony, performed by the Rev. J. Brune, was followed by nuptial mass.

Nicholas Schwegel was best man for his brother, and Miss Mary Mendel was her sister's maid of honor. Members of the bridal party entered the church to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, played by Prof. M. Hiendlmayr, and during the mass Miss Eleanor Wolf saiif? "Avc Marie." Miss Mendel wore a handsome gown of white mousscline de sole and a picture hat to correspond, and her flowers were white roses an lilies of the valley, Her maid of honor was attired i a pretty frock of green and white point des prlt and wore a larg hat to match. Blue delphinium and Columbia roses were the flow ers In her bouquet.

A wedding breakfast for members of the bridal party was served a The Hostess House. The bride's table was ornamented with a wcd- Upper Alton News Peace Italy Mobilizes MISS TILTON WBAD Of Alton who has been named dl- I HTdO-il'J WW.l I II I Husoong and Miss Eunice Gentry of ding cake, and flowers were placed En.it Alton. Mr. find Mrs. T.

J. Hussong and Mr. and Mrs. CSeorgc C. Rltcher and Clarence Nlrolet of Alton, Mrs.

Beals, Miss Dorothy Jackson and William Jackson, jr. Golden Jubilee Celebration. Mr. and Mrs. L.

M. Begnol and children and Mr. BcRiiel's mother. Mrs. Sarah J.

Beimel, hnve returned from a week-end visit in Jacksonville and Springfield. On Monday they were guests at a celebration held at the Sacred Heart convent in Springfield in observance of the golden jubilee of four Dominican nuns, Including Sister Mary Louis, cousin of Mrs. Sarah J. Begnel. Pontifical high mass was followed by an all-day reception.

Mrs. Sarah J. Begnel has two throughout the dining room. Mr, and Mrs. Schwegel have de parted on a honeymoon trip to Chicago and Waukcgan, and upon their return to Alton next week will take up their residence on Grandview avenue.

Mr. Schwegel, son of Mrs. Mary Schwegel of 1403 Main street, is proprietor of the Schwegel Market, at Seventh and Spring street. His bride, a former resident of Chicago, is a graduate of St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing and Is associated with the Western Cartridge Company.

Club In Edwardsvllle Mrs. Robert Smith entertained members of the Double FOur Bridge Club last evening at her home in rector of student activities at Godfrey's Women's College. the Leo Leroy Larsh Dies in St. Louis daughters, Sister Mary Joan and Edwardsville. Following the play- Ing of cards for an hour or two, the enjoyed Cooling refresh- Mrs.

Martin Gradl, Miss guests ments, Mary Watson, Mrs. Fred schnelder and Miss Florence Gradl were given bridge prizes. Mrs. Martin Gradl of Belle street will have the club with her In two weeks. K.

of C. Dancing Party The Knights of Columbus will Sister Mary Annunclata, and five nieces In the Dominican order and the seven nuns attended the golden jubilee. Carpenters' Auxiliary. Mrs. T.

E. Tuohy and Mrs, Bird Cllne entertained with a luncheon at the D. of U. V. Home Tuesday, having as guests members of the Carpenters' Auxiliary.

Mrs. Joseph Dwyer was received as a member during a business session, and the auxiliary made plans for the Labor day observance. Mrs. William Elsenrlch of the Tonsor road Invited the members to be her guest on Tuesday, 'Sept. 3.

W. 0. T. V. In Meeting.

Alton W. O. T. U. met yesterday at the First Methodist Church, and after a business session the members, were entertained by Mrs.

Margaret Lancaster who gave a reading "Mollle McKee," Plans were discussed for attending the county convention at the Methodist church In East Alton Sept. 13. The union will meet at the First to lc "God's Sustaining Tower." It Methodist Church for its next meet- begins at 7:30 o'clock, ing. Milton Swimming Party Junior Woman's Council will have entertain with a dance at the Rock Cprlng Country Club Friday night. Ohaperones will be Mr.

and Mrs. 8, E. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Emll Huber, Mr.

and Mrs. E. W. Brown, and Mr. and Mrs.

E. J. Weaver. Church Events The Thursday evening prayer meeting at the First Baptist Church will be led by W. W.

Scherrer. His Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at Streeper funeral home for Leo Leroy Larsh who died of heat prostration Tuesday at 3arnes Hospital following a col- apse on a St. Louis street Saturday morning.

Burial will be in City lemetery, and friends may view the this evening at the Streeper establishment. Larsh was born in Alton, Feb. 3, 1891, the. son of the late William and Mollle Larsh. He was a palnt- learning the trade under the Irection of his father.

He joined naval militia under Lieut. J. B. htaxfield and served in the World War In the medical corps. On Oct.

21, 1915, he married Miss Agnes Mclntosh of East Alton. Sur- Iving are his widow, a son, La- Moine, two brothers, Ernest of St. Louis and Oscar of Alton, two sisters, Mrs. Florence Fleming and Mrs. Elsie Relopelle, and several nieces and nephews.

Larsh had been in apparent good health until Saturday morning when he was found on a St. Louis street by passersby in a state of collapse, which since has been attributed to the heat. He was moved to the hospital and was in a critical condition from that time on, failing to rally from the prostration. Seek Building. For Other Use Streeper Brothers, owners of the building on Washington avenue formerly occupied by the Upper Alton Laundry, ha.ve had several inquiries for the building from tenants who would put the building to other uses than a laundry they stated today.

Since suspension of business by the laundry from the building has been closed. Sale of the equipment Is advertised to take place Aug. 12. The building will probably not be used longer for laundry purposes the owners said today. Announce Birth of Son Mr.

and Mrs. Atho Shearburn, of 1306 Fernwood avenue, are announcing the birth of a 9-pound son born last Sunday noon at their home. The baby whose name Is Robert William is the couple's second child and first son. Mrs. Shearburn before her marriage was Miss Elsie Leefer.

Company Closing Season The Coffer-Miller players will close their chautauqua season over the next week-end with several engagements at Iowa State'College at Ames. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Coffer will return to Alton after of the engagement at Ames and will be accompanied by Lafeyette Reid who has been with them this summer as the company filled engagements in many parts of the country. He will resume his studies at Shurtleff in September.

Mr. and Mrs. Coffer will take a gathered wheat that brought the owner $90. From this amount, he says, harvesting expenses of $45 were to be deducted. But worst Of all the retired farmer asserts he carried water for perspiring threshers and this is another Item to be included in threshing expenses.

Moves Back to Alton Dr P. J. aatton, who recently moved his office from Washington avenue to Lincoln, 111., moved back to Alton yesterday. Dr. Gallon will re-open an office Sepl.

1 In the Harry Lcvls building, Broadway and Alby, when remodeling work is completed there. Notes Dr. Edward Ross and wife are expected this evening at Alton State hospital -re Dr. Ross Is to take a place on the hospital staff. They will reside In an apartment on the hospital grounds.

Mrs Norman Hubbard and daughter, Theresa, of Qulncy, left yesterday for Denver after stopping a few days among Alton relatives. They expect to spend two weeks in Nail of Jerseyville is the west. Barber vacation after their visit in Alton. Gives Blood For Transfusions'' Mrs. Marshall Webb, of Salu streel, gave blood yesterday afternoon at Lltchfield hospital for a transfusion in the case of her brother, Oren Wood, of Fosterburg- Woodburn road.

gave blood for the first transfusion in the morning after Mr. Wood: had undergone a surgical operation. Marshall Webb went to Litchfield this morning to give blood for a third transfusion. Wood was Injured three weeks ago by fall 'from a load of hay on his farm. A kidney crushed in the fall was removed yesterday Mrs.

Webb said. Quarterly Conference Tomorrow District Superintendent W. E. Bennett will conduct quarterly conference tomorrow night Street In the church. a swimming party at the Wood River pool on Tuesday, Auguat 13 and members and friends are invited to attend.

Those planning to attend are asked to meet at the foot of Washington avenue, in Alton, at seven o'clock and cars for transportation will be provided. The Council is also sponsoring tripi on the J. s. on August 25. The J.

a. will make two trips upstream on that date, one during the day and another at night, Proceeds from the excursions will go towards the Council's scholarship. The Council's 1935-1930 season will open on Tuesday, Sept. 3, and the place of meeting will be announced later. Miss Lamport Hostess Miss Verla Lamnert of Wnrren htrcct had as gueaU Tuc.sday night members of her club.

Bridge was played, and refreshments wore served at a late hour. Miss Lucille Buwe, Miss Lamport and Mrs. l)nr- lone Wuthenow svcro i prizes. Miss Busse invited club to be her guest in two weeks. Surprised on Anniversary Mr.

and Mrs. E. J. Estrs, residing at 610 Miller street, were Mirprlsed last evening In honor of anniversary of tholr Dinner was served Ht seven o'clock mul the remainder of (he I'venlng was devoted to social diversions. Hasteu to Bridget Club Mrs.

Elmer Ash entertained her home on Easton street Tuesday evening, having as guests members of her club. A barbeme supper preceded the pluying contract and bridge prizes were given to Mrs! Charles Fischer, Mrs, Joseph Funk and Mrs. William Newman. Members of the club, with their families, left today for Mr. and Mrs.

Leo Hohnstfdl's summer home on the Mississippi where they will spend the remainder of the week- Mrs. (B. J. Kremer Of Spring street Friendship Class of the Heights Baptist Church will meet with Mrs. C.

J. Barber, 183 Washington avenue, Thursday at two o'clock. Business meeting of the East Alton Baptist Church will be held tonight at 6:30 o'clock. A Fellowship supper at 5:30 o'clock will precede the meeting, and a devotional hour, at 7:30, will follow. Q.

D. Class will meet Thursday at two o'clock at Ihe Twelflh Street Presbyterian church. Births Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd R.

Mearsch of 942 Rllcy avenue are the parents of a 7 pound son, born Tuesday evening. Will entertain weeks. the club in two Canada cwiMmiea 141.3 pounds ol meat per capita last year as compared with I3u.uu in 1033. ,60 Guaranteed NL PERMANENT 2 BRING A FortfMv FRIEND Flufermve and Shampoo 1520 AUSTIN, Prop. William H.

Colman's Death Held Accident Verdict of accident was returned by the Jury ut an Inquest conducted Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Coroner Klunk into the death Monday morning of William Henry Oolman of 2418 Claire avenue, switchboard operator for Illinois Terminal Transportation Co. It was the finding of the Jury thnt Colemnn had suffered a fracture of the skull from his head striking the base of a rotary converter in the company substation at sixth and Plosa this injury bc'lnif the result of a fall caused by an electric shock as he was operat- itiL- switches on a switchboard. Witnesses Included Lewis Oope, a watchman for Duncan foundry, who told of suffering a shock on enter- IIIK the substation after Colman had been stricken, and Eugene Blay, another watchman, who found Column's body. Harold E. Wcodrow of Springfield, a substation foreman, wns a third witness.

His testl- "Hiiiy included a statement that had been found amlwi In an exmimmtion of the substation equipment lollowlng the fatality Miss Elizabeth Luer Shows Improvement Surgeons attending John Luly, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Luly, in Missouri Baptist Hospital, St.

Louis, have been unable to reduce the compound fracture of his leg, suffered July 27, in an automobile accident as he was returning to Alton from St. Louis, his father said this morning. A nurse from the Mayo clinic, Rochester, is attending him and his mother has remained in St. Louis since the accident. An operation that had been scheduled for last week has not been performed, Mr.

Luly said today. Miss Elizabeth Luer, a cousin of Luly, was reported making satisfactory progress today, a message from Rochester, where she Is a patient in St. Mary's Hospital, sta'led. Mrs, Benjamin Powell, an aunt, who has been in attendance at her bedside, plans to return lo her home hi Detroit, shortly, are her parents, August Luer II. With Miss Luer Mr.

and Mrs. Between Seasons BENKF1T SHOW KlVlMI bv TEAMSTERS CHAUFFEURS LOCAL, NO Friday Night. AU.M.SI 8th, ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL H'K 3-Act Comedy Show featuring Ruillo nrlwut of KMOX. Admis- AUulU Me; children of 10 and 10, 5 sion; WE CONSIDER THE CUSTOMER THE KOPP STUDIO HOBKKT K. Main Street Methodist Tl.is will be the fourth and final conference ol the year the church getting ready, for the annual conference to be held next month.

All officers of the church are requested to attend tomorrow night. May Leave Hospital Soon Don Kelly, College avenue grocer, has Improved steadily since going to St. Anthony's Infirmary last week, it was said today at the store. Mr. Kelly Is expecting to be able to return to his home probably within the next two or three days.

Taking Week Vacation William Washington avenue business man, Is taking this week off for a vacation. During his absence his father, W. C. Stork, is in charge of the business. Mr.

and Mrs. Stork, will leave tomorrow morning for a visit of four or five days up-state with friends and relatives in Springfield and farther north. Floor Being Installed Workmen today were Installing a concrete floor In the Tevlos building on Washington avenue at Merchant street, where a restaurant is to be opened, Sept. 1. Material for this work was piled on Washington avenue.

Church Society to Meet Missionary Society of College Avenue Presbyterian Church will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 In the church basement. Women of the society chose that place for meeting because, it is cooler. Mrs. C. E.

Stahl will have charge of devotional exercises. Mrs. Frank Klt- tlnger and Miss Vlnot Cartwright will read orally on subjects of Interest. Social On Lawn Members of Queen Esthr- circle of Main Street Methodist Church will entertain with a social this evening on the lawn of the church. A program will be given, starting at 7:30.

Ice cream and other refreshments will be served during the eve- spending this week with his daughter, Mrs. E. W. Melsenhelmer, of 2911 Edwards street. Mrs.

Ben Brickey of Amelia street and Mrs. Bertha Hoehn son, George of East Fourth street went to Murphysboro this morning to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. George Dauer, formerly of Alton. Capt.

and Mrs. E. P. Droste arrived this morning from Toledo to attend the funeral of Charles E. Megowen, Mrs.

Droste's father. Carl Megowen arrived this morning from ledo to attend the funeral of his father, O. E. Megowen. One member of the family, Mrs.

Shanks, had not arrived at noon. Mrs. Shanks has been in Texas and Is driving to Alton. She is expected in later in the day. George Wilhite of College avenue, assistant cashier at Alton Banking Trust Company bank, Is off for a vacation of two weeks.

He left this morning accompanied by his father, H. C. Wilhite, for Mount Vernon to visit Norman Plercy. Miss Jane Melsenhelmer of 2911 Edwards street is few days with the Misses Janette and Roberta French in Shipman. A number of Upper Alton people went to Palmyra today to attend the annual homecoming being held today and tomorrow In that town.

Mrs. Sarah Wilson and daughters, Jeanette and Mary, of Chicago came to Alton this morning to attend the funeral of their nephew and cousin, William H. Coleman. The Chicago visitors are stopping at the William Wilson home on Washington avenue. Personal i While Statesmen at Geneva labored to avert an Italian-Ethiopian conflict, mobilization orders were Issued for 65,000 more Italian troops for the African danger zone, again dimming peace hopes, Here Benito Mussolini," a smile of infinite pride on his face, is shown as he reviewed his marching legions of the Voluntary Militia for National Surety when they tramped past on their way to transports.

Samuel Bush Dies; Ran Store Despite Affliction ning. Unable to Attend Funeral Miss Hallle Show, of Washington avenue, was unable to go to Florida to attend the funeral of her step-father, August Schallenberg, former Woods Station resident, whose death occurred suddenly Saturday In Florida. The funeral was held yesterday. Miss Show will leave Alton next month with-Attorney and Mrs. William Wilson and the party will stop in Florida for a visit.

Blegowen Funeral Friday Funeral services for Charles E. Megowen, dean of Upper Alton's active business men, will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the residence, 1813 Main street. The Ray. Otto Horsley, pastor of Main street Methodist Church, will conduct the services and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body may be viewed Thursday evening at the Streeper Funeral Rome.

Bride and Groom to Occupy Home Attorney William Wilson's residence on Washington avenue wiH be occupied by a bride and groom after the family leaves Alton the first of October. A lease was executed yesterday and the retiring attorney Is renting his home property to a couple who are to be married at the F.E. Page, Grafton, Dies at Hospital Fred E. Page, 53, Grafton grocer, died'at St. Joseph's'HospltairiTues- day at 4 p.

complications resulting from an operation July IB for relief of appendicitis. Page was formerly an Alton resident. Surviving Page Is his widow, Bertha; his mother, Mrs. Harriet Page of Alton; a sister, Boy of Godfrey; four brothers, A. A.

of Hartford, H. E. and W. F. of Alton, and C.

A. of Overland, Mo. Page was born In Graf ton, Feb. 10, 1882, the son of Mr. and Mrs.

William A. Page. His boyhood was spent in the vicinity of Grafton and for the last 25 years he conducted grocery stores In East Hardln, NUt- wood, and at Grafton. He was married June 13, 1930, to Bertha Ufer of Hi. Samuel Gulp Bush, Madison avenue groceryman, died at 8:15 a.

today in St. Joseph's Hospital less than 24 hours after he had been moved there for treatment. He was 66 years old. His death ended a life that had been handicapped by Invalidism. Undaunted by his affliction, the result of an Infection that left unable to walk, Bush established a grocery store In the neighborhood where he lived, and from his whesl chair for the last seven years had directed his business.

While his activities were confined ot his home and his place of business, he was widely acquainted, one of his chief enjoyments being conversation with patrons of the store. He had had the assistance of his wife in the store throughout his period of invalidism. Before stricken with the ailment! that left him.unable to walk, he had worked for nine years as electrician at the Alton Gas Electric Co. Fred H. Stutz, Foster Farmer, Dies at Age of 52 Large Family Had Been 111 3 Weeks Mrs.

Hummel Head of Go-ed Frocks In meeting this week the Co-ed Frocks Benefit Association elected Mrs. Florence Hummel as president; Mrs, Ethel Rodgers, vice president; Mrs, OTDell, secretary, and Mrs. Flo Cummlngs, treasurer. Six members were received Into the organization at the meelng, and a potluck supper was served. Members are planning to have a basket picnic and dance In the near future.

Born In Macoupin County, Sept 21, 1888, he was nearing the sixty- seventh anniversary of his birth. He was married 43 years ago in Dewese, to Miss Bowena Massey, who survives. He was a member of First Baptist Church and tor 20 years had been affiliated with the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Two sons, Lieut. C.

L. Bush of the army, stationed at Macomb, and Raymond Bush, Alton, and a daughter, Mrs. A. W. Le carlin- ville, survive in addition to his widow.

He also leaves nine grandchildren. Lieut. Bush was summoned here Tuesday when it was definitely known that his father's condition had taken a turn for the worse. Mrs. Lee has.

also been In attendance at the bedside of her father. Funeral rites will be conducted Friday at 11 a. m. at the Streeper funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

The body may be seen after 7 p. today at the funeral home. open a Appar- time the Wilson family leaves. Wilson today contemplated the goow into the fall this white squares on navy Jacket putBt to Worth. has a bCute ofwWie lam.

of the remainder of bis office equipment. A young lawyer from southern XUlnols. who Is taking the state bar examination, expects to buy the equipment and move it out of Alton. Wailed foe Combine George Robinson. Olawion atrtfet resident, Is home from ICedon where be went to see a crop ol wheat harvested by combine from a tract of land he owns.

The ma chlne, toe. says, had arriving farm in the large number of farms whlob used that paraevJajr machine. Wei the combine difficult. To still more unfavct" of the Typewriter, Machine Stolen at Woo.d River WOOD RIVER, Aug. typewriter and an adding machine were stolen from the office of Stolae Lumber Co.

by thieves who left a bookkeeping machine in an areaway after taking it from the office. The theft was discovered this morning when Alvin Stolze went to the office. The thieves had forced window to enter the office, ently they were frightened, and fled, leaving the bookkeeping machine. The drawer of the cash register had been open, and ten cents in it was left. The safe apparently had not been tampered with.

New Manager at Firestone Station Roy B. Wirt, for the past three years manager of the Firestone Service Station at Ninth and Belle streets, has resigned, effective today and was succeeded by Munson Elliot of 0t, Louis, who took charge of the station. Mr. Wire because of his activity made a host of friends in Alton who regret to see him leave the CJw- Mr. Munson, who took charge today, If an experienced service sta- UMJ man and is moving to Alton to become a resident and enter into the activities of the community Radium was discovered accident- alk Henri Becquerel, friend of the Madame Curie.

making a flf uranium when he happened to leave me on a nhotoiSK Simplicity Often Scores your husband is having some o. his friends in for an evening game of bridge and you feel they will be scornful of attempts at fussy refreshments why not try something very simple? Iter example very thin rye bread, with butter and with a piece of Swiss cheese over the top and then another thin piece of bread will please. Don't be too sparse with the but don't labor under the ifalse idea that men wish to munch on awkward, thick slices of bread. When laundering curtains, soak over night in cold water to loosen the dirt and then launder In the usual way. Fred H.

Stutz, a lifelong resident of Foster township, was a victim of pneumonia, his death occurring at 2:15 o'clock Wednesday morning in Alton at St. Anthonys Infirmary. Complications connected with another malady had developed into pneumonia. His illness had covered a period of three weeks, and, when his case manifested alarming symptoms, he was brought to Alton from his Foster township home for treatment. Mr.

Stutz would have been 62 years of age September 19. He is survived by a family of seven children, and his wife, who was Miss Ber.tha Kllnke of Foster township whom he married October 24, 1906. The seven children are three sons, William, John, and Walter stutz, and four daughters, Mrs. Adelaide Brooks, Misses Viola, Marie and Freda Stutz. There are also two grandchildren.

The mother, Mrs. JUlia Stutz, of Godfrey survives, as do three sisters, Mrs. Lydia Helens, Mrs. Irvin Relchert, and Mrs. Joseph Brandl, and one brother, Henry Blutz.

Mr. Stutz'was one of the most favorably known farmers of Foster township. He. was widely known and had many friends in Alton and vicinity. He was a life long member of St.

Mary's church In Alton. Decision as to its time was being delayed until word could be received from distant relatives who might wish to be present. The body may be seen after 2-p. Thursday at the residence. The rosary will be recited there Thursday at 9 p.

m. worn mH instead of buckles on evening shoes in London, Sweeping Under Grass Run Newspapers placed under summe Sues as Poor Person For Wages Claimed Due Suit was filed in City Courl this morning by Mrs. Agnes Hwtford for $6.40 back Si i rtDexpenses aso Siegfried Sons, a men's pants Curtis Kinder of the First Na- ttottal Bank it Trust Oo. is on a two week vacation and accompanied bv. sister, Miss Kinder, hffi gone to Terre Haute where they wfl visit With friends.

Junior Botterbush, son of Dr. and Mrs. O. Botterbush of East Seventh street, will enter Barnes Hospital, St. Louis Thursday to un- dergo'an operation, Mr, and Mrs, Harry -Ij, Meyer will leave St.

Louis Thursday morning for New York and will sail tor Europe on Saturday, August 10. Mrs. Margaret Leeson of 1120 Easton street was reported as being somewhat Improved today, after being in a Serious condition for several days. Russell Pullen, son of Mr, and Mrs. Wilbur Pullen of Qlenwood avenue, was reported making satis, factory progress today op.

eratlon performed Tuesday in st Joseph's Hospital. The Misses Peggy and Joyce Roche, daughters of Mr. and Mrs John Roche of Los Angeles, are spending the-summer with relatives. Mrs. Marguerite McOlnnls, wife of Dr.

William S. McOlnnls, has shown further improvement today it was reported. Mrs. McQinnis is a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital where she underwent surgical treat, ment Friday.

Henry Lee Cotter of Bond street has gone to Bardstown, to visit Leo and Charles Spaldlng. Dr. and Mrs. O. O.

Whitten and Mr. J. A. Rlddick returned from a two weeks' northern Minnesota. The grea part of their vacation was devoted to fishing.

Mrs. Jack Hayden of Myrtle street is spending several days with friends in St. Louis, and will return to her home Thursday. Mr, and Mrs. Ellsworth Bailey are expected to arrive home Thursday from DeKalb where they have been visiting for a short time.

The Misses Dorothy Harris and Virginia Page, stenographers at the Dr. O. F. Schoeck School left on a two-week vacation trip to Texas, where they will visl't Miss Nathalie Gardner, formerly employed at the Schoeck school. The Misses Dorothy and Nonie Maguire are spending a two weeks vacation at Lake Wawasee, Ind.

George Bauer, furniture man who was struck by a motor oar recently, Is slowly recovering from his In- Juries. Though he was not seriously hurt, he might easily have been, from the manifest violence of the blow he was struck. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Sessel and children will leave next week for Colorado where they will spend a few weeks in the mountains.

Mrs. O. F. Schoeck returned Saturday from an. extensive trip through the west.

Mrs. Schoeck visited Yellowstone park; Bad Lands and the Black Hills, and other points of interest. Miss Jane Hummer left today for a vacation stay in Bloomlngtcn and Chicago. Miss Kathleen Waltrlp is visit) her cousin, Miss Marcele Thaxi In Carrollton. Charles Drayer of Louisville, will arrive tomorrow to visit a week with his brother-in-law and Sister Rev.

and Mrs. O. E. Whitten Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Steele and children left this" morning for a vacation stay in Beardslown, 111. Miss Minerva Kieselhorst, stenographer at the Dr. O. F. Schoeck school, returned to Monday after having taken a vacation trip to New Mexico.

the H. and Piasa at streets. Mrs rs Wroughton has been on relief since she was discharged, allegedly, from Julyi and sult was John Olexo, Aged 68, Dies at St. Joseph's Joe Olexo of 27 Illinois avenue, a native of Austria, died in St. hospital at 6:30 Tuesday evening at age of 68.

Seriously ill, en moved to hospital nday night ror treatment. Shortly after coming to America 25 years ago, Olexo settled in Alton, and for a number of years was in railroad employment. His wire died six years ago and he Is survived by fi ve step-childTen, Mii Paul Lara. Mrs. William McGlffen, Kweph, Henry, and John Pin- ton will save unnecessary cleaning Sweep the rugs while the paper under them, roll them up, remove WINDOW CLEANING 8r too much soap.

This mixture "to helps to get off the dust and the dust that has been topped with a splashing rain. Use about one third of of vinegar to two Xu ic over- Mend Kid With Collon Thread Mrs. Wroughton went to work at the factory on Jan. 9. 1935, for the agreed wage of $13 a week, and her suit states, conditions were satisfactory until July 9, 1835, when she was discharged.

Her suit alleges th ime she was discharged the firm offered her $2.40 for the work she had done that week and she refused the money and to sign a release, declaring that under toe agreement of $13 a week, the com! pany owed her $5.40 for wages Ex. onation of this, made by her em- Ployer, the suit sets forth, wa TBIXIE FOUNDATION GARMENTS Alice Maxffeh Morrissey Bros. Building W. 3rd phone 18S HEMSTITCHING DRESSMAKING ALTERATION JEAN SHOP Over Booth's Jewelry been in change of her LINEN SUITS WASHED AND PU ST, GLAIR LAUNDRY GLEANINQ CO, SOB E. Broadway Phone Wit Poor person under privilege "of thl pin" eakes are on tow In Czecho-aiovukia Hed on special iKft of rolling In WHITE SHOE SALE uj.r HOBS WESTERN SHOE STORES 812 E.

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