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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 6

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1-AtJK SIX fiHiiNiiNiiiiiiiitmi BPWC At Alton and Profettlonat Club August meeting, have In Chautauojua, on the third Tuesday. Dinner wU! be served at The Kentucky Home, and later the will tertained by Mrs. Angle Flannlgan, at her cottage. Plani for the August meeting were discussed lart evening by memben of the board, at the home of MlM Myrtle K. Paul.

During Special Club of St Cluh the School wilt be held Thuwdiy o'clock, at St of the late Hummer ttftfyt wilt be dli- ctutcd. a social hour Miss Paul MTved Breakfast For Dorcas Class of the Evangelical Church will have a breakfast Thursday morning at ilx-thlrty o'clock. In Rlvervlew Park. Luncheon For Mra. GlaMbrenner Mrs.

F. T. Hawk of 610 College avenue gave a luncheon today, honoring Emmet T. Glan- brenner, who Is leaving Alton shortly to take up her In Tacoma, Wash. at the luncheon in addition to Glassbrenner were Mrs.

Lillian MeCuan and Mrs. Harvey Deem. Mrs. Hawk and Glatsbren- ncr were girlhood attending school together In Granite City. to Bunco Club James Fair of 291 Central nvenue, Wood River, entertained the Happy-Go-Lucky Club nesday night at her home.

Bunco provided diversion, and at a late hour a two course repast served. Miss Garnetta Waltrlp, Bfkffc Shirley Ann Mr. md Km Sarah Smith, In 78th Year, Dies At Indianapolis Native of Alton Long Old Been in ftdling Health daughter of Sullivan of street, entertained Tuesday in Obwrvknce of her eighth Mrthdiry ftftnfvenary. wen played, cad VerMee Scott, Mary Lee Scott; Alleen Juanlta Tucker i and-Jane Tucker were awarded yristt, Awlsted by Robert Miller and Emery Cnappell, Sul llvan served to her The table were In pink and green. Dainty at the and and a birthday cake ornamented the refreshment table.

Shirley Ann received birthday from her Who included, in addition to prize winners, Rosemary Taut, Geraldlne Wetiteln, Dolores Begnal, Dorothy Gegnel, Norma Lee May and Helen Ter- penlng. Mrs. Fair, Mrs. and Mrs. Lee awarded prizes.

Clarence Hefner Merideth were Hefner, residing at 869 HaJ- loran avenue, Wood River, invited the club to be her guest In two weeks. at Municipal Opera, Alton Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, sponsored a theatre party Tuesday night, and and attended the municipal opera In St. Louis, witnessing a presentation of of The trip made in two busses, and after the opera the guests, 68 In number, had the "Parkmoor" at Howaafd Veil Dorothy Howard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. AdolphUi D.

Howard, received the white veil of the Notre Dame Order of School Sisters Tuesday morning, and will be known In religion Sister Mary Thi Investiture took place in Uie-chipel of the Notre Dame Convent at Saricta Marie In Rlpa, South St. Louis, and witnessing the impressive ceremony were Miss Howard's parents, her brothers, Warren and John, and sister, Mrs. Joseph Koenlg. Mrs. Howard's sister, Sister Mary Salome, a member of the Notre Dame Order, was also present to witness the Investiture.

Sister Mary Adolphus may receive visitors tomorrow, from nine to five, and on Sunday, August 7, from two to five. Koch Bottom Dorothy Koch of Easton street entertained on Wednesday night, and had as members of a club and Miss Rosemary Harris of Pontlac, Following the playing of bridge, Mrs. Maude Koch served refreshments to her daughter's guests. Miss Harris received a guest gift, and the Mlssee Martha Louise Ryan, Elisabeth Ryan and Mary Weishaupt bridge prizes, D. of I.

Meeting Aug. 9 Alton Circle, No. 37, National Daughters of Isabella, will have a business and social meeting Tuesday night, August 9, at the Knlghtx of Columbus Hall. Life Saving Claw The first meeting of a ife saving clam for junior and senior will be held Thursday evening at 8 at Y.W.C.A. pool.

of 12-17 may enter the junior clan and senloro will include those 17 years and over. The clan wllV meet each Tuesday and Thursday and Miss Kathryn Stephenson will Instruct. Club With Husband Miss Margery Husband of 1407 Main street entertained members of her bridge club last evening. Prizes were presented to Mrs. Harry Dewey and the Misses Lucille Busse and Verla Lampert.

Refreshments were served at a late hour. Erma Vogelpohl guest of the club. Mrs. Veatle Kelley of Holland avenue will have the club as her guest in. two Picnic at Brighton St.

Alphonsus' Church at Brighton will have ita annual picnic next Sunday, August 7, and at noon and evening meals will be served. Faatry Sale nt Young's Spanish War Veterans' Auxiliary will have a pastry tale at Young's Saturday, selling to commence at 9:30 o'clock. Dr. and Don Stocfter send a postcard from the town that may have the Stacker family to, this Pa. Dr.

Stocker the town was founded by the earliest of which authentic record Stocker in 1776. learned muoh he tad not about hi sfamily fthtiqry and have learned more but ha i there just a day after the fll the had held a con yenOen at He "We mlfsed it Married Tuesday Former Congressman William N. Baltz and Mrs. Baltz of Mlllstadt quietly observed the fifty-fifth anniversary of their marriage at the family home Tuesday Both are in good health. maiden name was Catherine Diesel, Garden Party at Mothers' Auxiliary to the Order of DeMolay will have a garden party and benefit supper at the home of C.

H. Ashlock, 844 Danforth street Wednesday evening, August 10. Members are privileged to bring but must be received by Monday, August. 8. Committee in charge, Mrs.

C. N. Streeper, Mrs. Ashlock and T. P.

Keeney, will receive Keeney is president of the auxiliary. Parley Hatkell House Thelma Tickner entertained at the HOUM Tuesday night, and had guests of the Past Parley, of the American Legion Auxiliary. After a brief business session, were played. Mrc. J.

A. Scherrer received an attendance prize, and Fannie Ullrich a game prize. When refreshments were served, the were seated at decorated table. September meeting of the parley will be held at the Haskell House with Miss Ulrlch hostess. Day" at Club Twenty women of Rock Spring Country Club enjoyed morning golf and luncheon Day." An "alibi tournament" was featured and Mrs.

M. W. Nixon and Mrs. H. J.

Steck were hostesses of the day. Next Tuesday an approaching contest will be held, with A. W. Duncan and Mrs. S.

T. OHn in charge of activities. Sarah: A widow of tin part ate a mldent of Alton, dledj ifitoitoit at o'clock at the hwwTof ftr Fulton J. Smith, at where she had been making her home. She would have been 78 of her next birthday.

Mrs. Smith had btett in falling health for a long time, due to weakness Incident to her advanced yean. Bom In Alton, Aug. 20, I860, she the daughter of Mr. and George W.

Emery, who resided for many at Ninth and Langdon father an insurance man and for many years secretary of (he'Alton Board of Education. Smith grew up in Alton and married hem to James W. Smith, one of the belt known men in Alton. Her husband had been in the Seely book store on Third street for many years, which for a long time was the principal book and stationery itore In, Alton and there It most of the school were bought by the school children. Following the death of her husband, Mrs; Smith continued to make her home in Alton until it was decided It would be better for her to go to live with her son.

She hud maintained her membership in First Baptist Church of Alton as long as she lived here. There Is one sister, Mrs. Edna Emery McDonough, who lives in California; two sons, Fulton J. Smith of Indianapolis, and Wilbur R. Smith of Philadelphia.

Also, there are nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren- may view tme body at the Mortuary after 7:30 o'clock Thursday night died Tuesday at hone, 623 had been planning major Eleven ef It Of the thirteen and Karl Ch Edtall street In ilitce last Novem- ajjl to the death of terday eleven survive wagr. of Earl Leroy, 10 year the couple occurring morning, the Lofah, Opal Fish- non Lajaer ot Monday night for a Sturgeon Ulm of Wiftfc, hviai AMIVUvi 41 ent of nurses at Alton Sfetritirlal Lehne also, visiting left tWti two weetti' vacation Neil to spend 'm. at Streeper fun' er part, of her time In will be In Alton vanla, her former home, The body may be Hi though so. Dr. Oalbrath wto train on planning to off at He had an engagemeitt Ketoo of Carlinvllle tt College and ha had cago for confennoaf, The Ann Rutledgf an hour behind train made the discharging Chicago The Pemuylvanla maa, did not undenrtand ter he called the He gave clow attention, lege president said, Summer Band Of City Schools Presents Concert Large Audience at Riverview Hears Youngsters Under Chase The and girls who play strictly for the fun of it went on show in Tuesday night Under direction of Charles C.

Margaret Pitts Woodfork Dies; Funeral Friday Margaret Pitts Woodfork, 27, wife of Sylvester Woodfork of 607 Market street, died Tuesday at 4:20 p. after an illness of three weeks. During that time she had undergone surgical treatment. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. at Model Chapel on Mitchell street.

Burial will be in Alton City cemetery. The body will be at the home of her mother, Mrs. Leota Pitts, 509 West Mitchell street, Thursday evening and until time of the funeral. Surviving besMe her husband and mother, arc five and three brothers. Women of Moose Lodge to Meet WOOD RIVER, Aug.

3. of the Moose Lodge will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Lura Markovltch, 102 East Penning avenue, to.piece and put- to-gcther'a quilt. When the quilt la completed It will be given to the Mooseheart home. Annually the women piece and give a quilt to the institution.

At noon a pot-luck luncheon will be served. Moro Garage Robbed MORO, Aug. 3, (SpecliD-fMer- chandlse valued at $100 was stolen from the Helmkamp garage, sometime during the night. The loss was discovered when the place was opened this morning. It was closed at 9:30 p.

m. Tuesday, after the day's business. The door was splintered, having been pried open. Missing wero tires, tools, cans of oil and grease, batteries and a quantity of gasoline. Proprietors of the garage are Paul, Elmer and Herman Helmkamp.

Chase, who Is junior high and grade-school band director, through the winter, the Schools Summer Band composed of 60 pieces presented its last home concert of the season. The large audience, composed of a predominant proportion of children come to their slightly older friends who could play in a brass band, included as a surprise a judge in the state high school band concert. He was Director Harvey, of the Illinois Wesleyan University bands, who told Chase he had dropped into Alton for a short time and heard of the concert. Included on the program were two groups by a little "German Band" composed of six members of the larger group; and a trombone solo by Mansfield Jennings. Other selections were played by the band as a whole.

The organization was a strictly spontaneous outgrowth of last year's school bands here. Most of musicians come from, the East Junior High and Milton and Horace Mann grade bands, of which Chase is director, though a scat- from the high school organization also play in it. Late last spring, as Chase prepared to conduct a daytime summer band another departure from usual procedure In the schools here a number of young musicians unable to enroll in the school approached him with requests to form a summer band that would rehearse In the They wanted to "keep to practice," they told him. So Chase agreed to direct the band. Throughout the summer, director and musicians alike been serving without pay.

porter called the name time he realized It waa. By that time the train, 16 move and Dr. ed the vrttibule the to permit him to step brought on to College avenue station, drove down from CarlinvUle and took the Pennsylvanlan beick to the Macoupin county Meeting Tememiw Members of the Amoma clad of Calvary Bapttet 'Sunday will have their Augurt meeting Thun- day evening at 7:30 with Robert Langford at her home, 2720 Maxey street The claw will have for their lesson the and third of St Luke. Mary Miller will the Shearburn Reunion Sunday The fourteenth annual family reunion of the Shearburn family will be. held next-Sunday at Terry Park in Palmyra; All memben of the family from and vicinity are planning to attend, Several parties of from the vicinity are coming Into Alton Saturday to with Shearburn, of Park avenue, until Sunday morning when all will leave for the reunion.

There will be eight or ten can to start from the Shearburn home on Park avenue. Ivan Shearburn, manager ot one of the Trl-Clty In Granite City, has just returned from Texas where he been slowly recuperating a serious iUnesxv Hean From A letter been, received In Alton by Allyne 3. Brandt from H. L. Stewart, South Bend, business man, who landed airplane a week ago on the Tine Gulp field east of Alton State Hospital.

The plane, a small craft, made the landing in wheat stubble after which Stewart went to the Brandt home across the road. Stewart said he had made to meet wife in Alton -Ht the couple to by 1 death. The funeral of. Earl Champlin will be held "gt portf bul have Births Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Jones of 806 Milton road are announcing the birth of a son. The baby was born Tuanday afternoon at 4:30 unlock at Alton Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Darnell of 1016 Belle street have given the name of Jo Ann to a daughter, born Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at their, residence.

The baby weighed ijtW. at birth fthelr second child. They under one handicap of lacking an inside rehearsal hall with School officials, however, permitted them to hearse on the high school campus and allowed the exterior lights to be turned On for them. 'Later this summer the group moved its rehearsals up to the Central avenue square. Then it decided to go "on parade" last night at Rivervlew park, scene of the Friday night concerts by the Municipal Band.

Closing their summer 30 of the young musicians have been selected to play at the Illinois State Fair at, Springfield. Their trip there in sponsored by the Modern Woodmen. In 1868, Thomas Cahone, an employe of the Union Pacific railroad, pierced by eight Sioux Indian arrows and scalped, back at work within a few months. rived he found Alton had port The wife had come ahead of her husband by automobile. The expected to meet here and visit briefly, then they were to continue their flight and auto trip on to Kansas City, into Tennessee, Kentucky and back to South Bend.

Brandt assisted Stewart to roll his plane out of the stubble field and place it in the yard at the Brandt home across the road. The flyer left his plane here a day or two. Failing to find his wife he went on and made the circuit as planned. In the letter written to Brandt the South Bend resident said he failed to meet his wife on the entire trip. She traveled by auto and visited all the planned, while her husband did thfe same thing traveling by plane.

Meets Indian Friend Out In Colorado a couple of years ago Don Kelley, College avenue merchant, met Chief Red Eagle of the Sioux Tribe. The Indian was a favorite with the pli in Manitou, Kelly said, where group were putting on each day. It was here where the Upper Alton business man got acquainted with the Indian. A couple of ago Chief Red Eagle met Kelley on the street in Upper Alton business district. Kelley knew that an Indian troup was to be here to put on an act in the annual fall festival but he had no idea it Chief Red Eagle until the two met here.

A Visit to The Home Town The Rev. and Mrs. M. L. Robin- ion will leave tomorrow mornln for Charlotte, North Carolina, spend a couple of weeks vlsitln and relatives in their ol home town.

The Rev. Robinsoi commenced his annual vacatioi Monday morning from his dutie pastor of the Upper Alton Bap tlst church which to extem over the month of August. Thi Rev. and Mn. Robinson expect be back in their College avenue residence by the twentieth August, and will devote the re mautder of the month to vacation nearer home.

Tenta Last Time for Summer J. A. Reeder, president of the Upper Alton Business Men's Association, announced today the association would hold regular meeting on Augunt 10. This Is to M'the meeting of the organization before the fail festival oh the last two days of this month. 'The association concerned just now with fall festival.

Plans for event, which doubtless morning at 10 o'clock in the on Edsall street. will conducted by the Mayer, pastor of Milton Baptist church. The body the residence. Hit Fenders were'dented this mom- Ing when two can hit at the Intersection ot Merchant ttreet with Main. Merchant rtreet a passway back of the builnen houses on north ride of College avenue, and dwpe Off Into Main with a steep tittpe, paved with concrete.

Two can were north Main just north of College avenue, a sedan in the lead. Following was a coach. The driver of the coach attempted to the ledan and at the same time the driver of the sedan attempted to make a l-'ft turn into Merchant street. Not much damage done when the two cars came together. Boy jChalr Underwood, 8-year-old son, of Mr.

and Mrs. Underwood, of 2500 Johnson street, was given medical aid this morning at the residence after the lad had fallen while playing and struck the bridge of on a chair. The attending surgeon found It necessary to take a stitch to close the cut on the directly between his A Daughter Bern City cemetery. teen at the funeral home after 5 p. today.

a ear Shoe Doctor Llkf NlW Gem Theater. Full W. J. REEDER SON i Telegraph Want Ads Daily. You will be ashamed to wear your Shoes when for you! repair Mr.

and Mn. Lawrence D. Mead, of 2825 Residence street are announcing the birth of a daughter at their home last Sunday afternoon. The new daughter has been named Wanda Jeanne. Mr.

and Mrs. Mead alto have two sons. Seminary Road Closed A barrier placed acrora Seminary road at Salu street keeping Seminary closed because of fresh oil. The portion of Seminary street between Salu street and Bostwick, half of which is inside the city and half in Woodrlver township, was oiled last week by the city. The two on Seminary had been full of and the surface was in very bad shape.

The street department graded the surface and put these two in good shape. This roadway just now Is in the best condition it has been in for years. Seminary rood will be kept closed until the last of the week by Madison County Highway Department Vacation in West Cards have been received by Alton friends from the Rev. and Mrs. A.

W. Kortkamp, former residents here, who are enjoying a vacation in Colorado. The Rev. Kortkamp is pastor of the Gospel Tabernacle In Moline. Stitches In Forehead Kaye, 2H-year-old daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Travis, of 2330 street, fell while playing in the basement of the Travis home yesterday and sustained a cut in her forehead. A surgeon took two stitches in the child's forehead to close the wound. Largest Summer School To Close The summer session of Alton High School, the second annual session and the largest held so far, will come to a close at noon Friday. Teachers and students today were looking forward after the two sessions yet remaining with anticipation of an enjoyable vacation the remainder of August.

Nine members of the high school faculty have served as summer school Instructors. Dinsmore Wood been in charge. Mr. Wood will devote the remainder of the month to work in the office of Principal C. C.

Hanna. Going to Reunion Mr. and Mrs. Frank Travis of 2330 Edwards street, are planning to go to Paducah, next Sat- Stafford Back On Memorial Staff Back from Chicago whew she received a bachelor degree at De Paul University lait Saturday, Stafford reiumed her librarian at Alton Memorial Hospital tWs week. Miss Stafford been kept busy, In addition to her regular duties, receiving of upon completing her work at De Paul under trying It will be recalled that Miss Stafford suffered fracture of the vertebrae upon the even of her departure for Chicago to study for six to complete work for her degree.

Despite the fact that she had suffered an injury that was considered almost Impossible for her to her the departed for Chicago and finished her work at De Paul with urday where they will -attend the Martin family reunion on Sunday. Mrs. Travis is a member of the Martin family. The annual reunion will be held in a park In the city- Two Going On Trip O. M.

Hanna, head of the department of English in River State CoUege, River and family have been week of C. C. Hanna, principal of Alton High School, and Mrs. Hanna at their residence, 1211 Washington avenue, -The last of the week the two families will leave on a vacation trip in the Big Smokey Mountains. From Vaeation Trip Mr.

and J. A. Moore and children, James, and Marsha La Rue, of 1433 Milton Road, home from a vacation trip in tucky. Moore taking two weeks' vacation from his' at the plant of Shell Petroleum Corporation. The family was in the south ten days.

At Kellville, they visited' Mrs. Moore's parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. John Huddleston- At Melber they made a stop to visit sister, Rebekah Courtney. Moore the party enjoyed seme unuusually good fishing.

His young son caught one fish so large that he had a hard time landing it, Mrt. Blartthe wile of of lOOSa Broadway re-entered Alton Memorial 'for further treatment and obtervttfon. had leit the July 29; after undergoing surgical treatment and' following her return home complications developed that necessitated her return. Pactt, 7, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Edgar of Edwards- vllle, underwent a tonillleetomy operation today at St Hospital. Miss Frances Marino, daughter of Mr. and Mn. Joseph Marino of 1016 East Fourth street departed on a two weeks' trip to California. She her Mn.

George Crawford and Mrs. Anthony Bellitto, and Mrs, Bellitto's font, Frank and Anthony. Mr. and, Mn. Harold Schwaab of Edwardsville and Mr.

and William Miller of Wood River have returned from a trip of two weeks' duration. They visited Long Beach and Loa Angeles, points in New Mexico, Grand Canyon 'and other Mr. and Mrs. Charles Welch and daughters, Mary Catherine and Margaret of Washington, D. and Mr.

and Mn. W. E. Welch of Mattoon have returned to Mattoon after a visit with Mr. and Mn.

Joseph M. Schroeder of 1204 Milton Mr. and Mrs. W. E.

Welch are parents of Mrs. Schroeder, and Charles Welch is Mrs. brother. Mn. E.

Camp left today for Girard to visit her sister, Mrs. Carolyn will join her son, G. C. Camp, and his family of Urbana, In Girard. Mr.

and, Mrs. Glen Dooley of Alton spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. E. R.

Bristol. Ann Duncan, daughter of Mr. and Duncan of 2016 Belle, street, moved to St. Joseph's Hospital for medical treatment Tuesday evening. H.

G. Bluhdell and daughter, Ruth, left Tuesday for a two weeks' vacation stay in the eait w-entwed Bcipital for trtiv had born. H. T. Ryan jif Medora, who brought to Alton Memorta Hospital at 9:30 o'clock Tuwday night, underwent an' emergS operation there a short while after admittance for relief of in.

pendlcitto. MlM Gertrude Louise Kles West Ninth street visiting uncle and aunt, 'Mr. and Mrs. Cur- tls Kief, In Bloomlngton, Mrs. Adele Keller of 1715 Msu- pin avenue admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital Tuesday evening for surgical attention thii morning.

Miss Marie Stallman, a floor supervisor at Alton Memorial Hospital, spending her vacation it Staunton, her former horn i. Miss Anna Coudy, a nurse in the public health department, is back from a vacation In the Ozarks, Miss Jeanette Schulz, a student nurse at St Hospital, accompanied by her brothers, Joseph and Rienarad, are (pending their vacations in Chicago. They left Alton Monday. An operation performed this morning at St Hospital upon Carly Hayn of Kampsville, Zalhoun county. Hayn entered the lospltal last evening.

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