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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, Name East Alton P. T. A. Committees (iroup Appointed to Plan Keooption for Teachers VAST ALTON, Sept. 21 The 101 Association of the Alton schools met, Monday evening Blalr scll o1 Su iienMlendont of Schools'Charles T.

linhborl spoke on the work and mirposo of tlie association and Harold Chamberlain, president spoke on what the assocla- hoped to accomplish during A roup of committees were ap- to assist, with Hie annual reception for the teachers, which will be held by tho association and the Mothers club next month. Standing committees wore appointed and Miss Mildred Dunlope wns elected as secretary and Mrs. Inmes Black, treasurer. The perilous elected to those offices at the animal election of officers held last spring were unable to serve. Standing committee chairmen appointed were: program, Miss Adcle McDonald; membership, Miss l.ois Barton; finance, Mrs.

Blnck; publicity, Mrs. Josephine McCain. Committees to take charge of the teachers' reception are: pro- fii-am, Miss Zippy and Miss Ro- hprtn SI. Clair; decorations, Mrs. James Black and Mrs.

Everett Ray, nnrl refreshments, Mrs. Robert McManus and Mrs. Clara Wei- Rand. I Auxiliary to Mod i KAST ALTON The American i I.pgion Auxiliary will have a bus- incss mooting Wednesday at. 7:30 p.

m. at the Legion hall. The meet- EVENING TELEGRAPH PAGE THREE NO METAL IN THIS it recently became necessary to replace a metal fence along the Broadway of the YMCA building-site, immediately east of Lingdon street, decision was reached to erect a wall of concrete blocks The wall eliminates use of metal in the wartime, scarcity and provides a barricade for protection of pedestrians. A barrier is necessary because the lots to tiie rear of the sidewalk are below street grade, and without a barricade pedestrians mjght fall from the inner edge of the sidewalk. Before the wall was erected, sidewalk was underpinned and repaired, this assuring a solid foundation for the photo.

East Alton Will Observe Anniversary of Incorporation RALPH (DITCH) MILLER has Ing was set forward from Friday his booti nvoninp-. the usual meeting timp training at Far-! evening, the usual meeting time, because of the picnic and home- rnminfr, which is scheduled to be- ragut, Idaho, and is visiting his parents, Mr. and gin Friday evening. The Legion post mot Monday evening. ei of 0xana He Corp.

Gresham Here be emem EAST ALTON Corp. Francis bcl ed for is post mot Monday evening Corp. Gresham Here EAST ALTON Corp. Francis of Fort Leonard Wood, i hnvkplhall nlny- n-ived Sunday to spend a ingal East Aiton- arr week' furlough with his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Olin Hanks of Bowman avenue. Corp. Gresham was recently promoted to corporal. Leave for Florida EAST ALTON. Mr.

and Mrs. A May field, who spent the past month visiting Mrs. Mayfield's brothers, John, Roy and Rudy Ford, and sister, Mrs. Earl Hill, left Monday for Petersburg. Fla.

Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield, wiio resided here about 30 years, left here two years ago to go to Florida for I lie benefit of Mayfield's health. They came here from Washington, D. where the.v had spent several months with his brother, the Rev.

Walker Mayfield. Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ford entertained Mr. and Mrs.

Mayfield at dinner at their liome in Rosewood heights. Other truest were Mr. and -Mrs. John Ringering of Piasa and Mrs. Earl Hill.

Mrs. Ringering is also a sis- Id- of Mrs. Mavfield. Class Anniversary EAST ALTON. The married Wood River Comm i i school.

He was co-captain ol basketball team last year. EAST ALTON, Sept. 21 East Alton will observe the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the village board Sunday. The celebration will be held during the afternoon at the homecoming picnic, which being planned by tno couples class of the First Baptist STAFF SERGT. HEIS'RY B.

LENHARDT, who recently arrived in India, according to a letter received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lenhardt of 929 Easton street. He wrote of living '''conditions in the villages and countryside and said he had seen "a lot of things that would make Ripley have a field day." UELT. ROBKRT LEON Carlinville, n- gincering Corps, one of I he first American 1 diers to enter Messina, Sitilj, according lo the Wai- Department.

His par, Mr. and r-hurch will observe its ninth an- Mrs. Robert niversnry Sunday. Because of i Leon, now reside conditions of travel and other ra-i in California. He, tioninc, no dinner or other celo- nas been in the regular army for brat ion is being planned.

A spo- seven years and was commissioned rial effort is being made to have in December, 1942. members and former members and officers of the class present at the i-pcular class session Sunday at 10:15 a. Tlio class was organized by the RPV. William F. Bohn a short lime after he came hero in 19.14.

For HIP first two years Mrs. Bohn taught the class. Since that time the licv. Bohn has been its teacher. Tho class will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.

m. at the U. S. 0. club.

W. (i. Cunningham in Navy EAST Glen Cunningham, 18, son of Mrs. Hazel CumiinKham, 202 Washington ave- inie. has begun recruit training at "if t'.

S. Naval Training Station, proai Lakes, 111. After receiving instruction in seamanship, military WILLIAM TAULBEE, husband Birthday Party For Worden Girl WORDEN, Sept. 20. (Special) Guests were entertained recently iu the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Fred A. Kessman in honor of the birthday of their daughter, Janette Marie, who was two years old, and Mrs. William Ill-sprung, who was also celebrating her birthday. Present were; Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Soltermann and daughter, JoAnn, of Wood River, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wohlert and daughter, Carol, Mr. and Mrs.

William Ursprung, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hering and daughter, Lorraine, Mrs. Alex Schneider and daughter, Lorraine, Mrs. Alex Schneider and daughter, Vera Marie, and Mr.

and Mrs. Erwin Stoccker of Worden. Koyal Neighbor Party WORDEN. The members of the Royal Neighbor Lodge enjoyed a party at the Lodge hall Wednesday evening. Games furnished entertainment.

Prizes went, to Mrs. William Albrecht and Mrs. Bernard Sandbach. Luncheon was served. The following served on the luncheon committee: Mrs.

Daisy Shew, Mrs. Ida M. Berry, Mrs. Bernard Sandbach and Mrs. J.

H. Keiner. Lannac Entertains WORDEN. Mrs. Frank Lannae was hostess to members of her PTA Meets at Moro School KEY SPOTS IN ITALIAN occupation of Italian Islands Ischia, Ponza and Proctda by the Allies has given the British- American invaders strategic control over sea approaches to Naples.

Black area indicates territoiy controlled by the Allies. Across the Adriatic Germans were reported taking steps to oppose Yugoslav troops making bid for liberation along the coast (I) from Split, now in Yugoslav hands, north to 'he Italian city of Fiume. Guerrillas were reported concentrated at Susak, with heavy fighting at Ogulm and Knin. In northwest Italy (2) fighting raged between Nazi troops and Italians at Cuneo. Turin.

Geonoa. Trouble between the former Allies was also reported at the Brenner Pass (3). The Germans reported the "liberation" of Mussolini was made at Assergi (4). card club at her home Friday Bft- ernoon. Mrs.

Emma Dornseif, Mrs. R. C. Dooley and Mrs. J.

H. Keiner were awarded prizes. Luncheon was served. Convicts Contribute Inmates of Lewisburg, penitentiary recently raised $85( among themselves for the Ree Cross War Fund Campaign. MORO, 20 Association met at the building Friday evening.

The program opened with group singing led by Edward G. Johnson, with Mrs. Elmer E. Jenne at the piano. Other music included a piano solo, "The Birthday March" ijy Joan Dorsey; vocal duets, Irma Burjes and Howard Unterbrlnk, accompanied by Joann Unterbrlnk; recitation, Elvira Burjes, and a duet, Joan Dorsey and Irma Burjes.

A discussion of tho topic "Should the Allies Control Axis Education After the Present World Conflict?" was led by Edward Johnson, Elmer Jenne, Elmer Hehnkamp and Harvey Dorsey. Refreshments were served. Moro Notes Minnie Roderick and Mrs. H. J.

Roderick visited friends at Alton Friday. Mrs. Will C. Blvens, Miss Myrtle Bivcns and Leonard Bivens visited at Alton Saturday. Mrs.

Margaret Cooper spent the weekend at St. Louis. Miss Loretta Elliott left Saturday to spend her vacation with relatives at Fort Lupton and Platteville, Colo. She will visit Mrs. Truman Gray and Mrs.

Will Hender- the American Legion Post for Sept. 24, 25 and 26. A program is being planned for the afternoon. Judge William P. Boynlon of Alton, who has served as village attorney for a number of years, will be the main speaker.

Judge Boynton will give a 'resume of the history of the village. Ex-officials of the village will be invited to take part in the program. Greenfield Young People to Meet GREENFIELD, Sept. 20. (Special) The Young Adult Group will have a pot-luck supper at the Methodist Church basement Tuesday at 7 p.

m. Following the supper Dr. Sidney Gutherie, superintendent of the Jacksonville church district, will speak on "God's Poem." Hosts will be 'Mr. and Mrs. C.

W. Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. Russoll Rigg. Announce Marriage GREENFIELD.

Announcement is being made of the marriage of Miss Lucille Starner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Slarner, of the Short vicinity, and Pfc. George Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs.

George Scott. The wedding occurred in Washington, D. in July, where the groom is stationed with the United States Army. They are spending a furlough with their the annual fried chicken suppei Thursday evening and cleared about $145, which will be placed in a fund being formed for the redecoration of the interior of the church. Members of the Lions Club entertained guests at the dinner.

Greenfield Notes and Mrs. I. B. Haven have received word that their son, Pfc. Harold Haven, has arrived overseas.

Lieut. Virgil J. Tucker of St. Sill, has been here on leave and visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Virgil Tucker. Their other son, Pvt. Paul Tucker, has left for the University of Louisiana at Baton Rouge, where he will take intensive study in engineering. He spent the past with his parents. Staff Sgt.

Murris Andreau of Keesler Field, came Thursday evening for a two week furlough with his wife and baby daughter, Pacqueline Kay, at the home of her mother, Mrs. William Rotaards. Miss Frances Harr of Wood River was a weekend guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. K.

W. Harr. Mrs. T. N.

Haven was a Sunday guest of her sister, Mrs. R. L. Bowman, in the Burroughs vicinity. Miss Jeanette Duncan of Sheldon spent the weekend here with her mother, Mrs.

Doll S. Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. E.

F. Carstens and Ann Bauer were Carlinville Sunday visiting their daughter, Miss Sally Carstens, who attends Blackburn College. of Mrs. Deborah parents for several days. Taulbee, 249 Jen- nings a I Wood River, who has been in serv- oe 11 months.

He is now studying at University of Arkansas, in a unit of the Army Air Corps. Church Dinner GREENFIELD. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church served 245 at Women's Tournaments CHICAGO, Sept. 21 Plans are being made to continue in 1944 two of the country's biggest golf tournaments for women, the Western Open and Western Amateur. Mrs.

Charles Dennehry og Chicago, president of the Women's Western Golf Association, said that the probable dates for the tournaments will be the last week in June and the second week in August. War Bonds and Stamps. stationed rti'ill and naval procedure, ho will hp Riven an opportunity to qualify I some for one of the Navy's service schools. East Alton Notes KAST and Mrs. T.

Holt of Lincoln avenue entor- tninod his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, and son, Charles, Contralla Sunday. Mrs. Walter Tate is confined to I Alaska.

He is the son (if Sam Gucoioni sr. the fourth your of this war food production wns up 19 com, as compared with an in-1 crease of only 1 percent during home on Washington avenue h.v illness. Mrs. Charles A. Vanpretcr, who 1ms boon receiving treatment at St.

Joseph's Hospital the past week, is recovering. She will remain nt Hi" hosiial a few days longer. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gansman- 'II have moved from 239 Lincoln KVPIUIO to Alton.

'''he condition of Mrs. IJiirrict Mnoro, svho Is 111 at her homo, Monroe street, was imroved OVc 'r the weekend. Walter A. Hale, student HI Military Academy "I I.i'xingion, spent the wock- visiting Ills parents, Mi 1 and Mrs, Walter A. Halo, of SI.

Louis "venue. Mr. William Pauley and Mrs. "I'wru-d Covinglon of Alton visit Mr. and Mrs.

John Quigloy of i'iinrook street Monday. Ann, daughter of Mrs. Kthol who has been receiving 11 mom for pneumomil at My- Hosplial tho past week, is '''i'vorlng. the fourth year of World War I. I IIP.

Homelike 1' SAN LUIS OBISI'O, Calif. It look a softball to solve mystery of a disappearing I'UVMto. '''ho bull rolled under a hut and found a deluxe; foxhole with lights and radio. A drill-weary recruit had rigged as between reveille and 'I 1 private wns nuiipliiti- lm 1101 'or long, MQNt MILNOT COSTS LESS THAN A CANNCD at "CAMP CAMPOS" You'll break the record this gay, exciting GAY GIBSON dress 'of Kasha with colorful felt flowers and yarn embroidered sprays. Natural, Yellow, Blue, Shrimp, Lilac.

9 to 15 only Fourteen Ninety-Five fashion door 57 rs SERVICE to the NATION WORK, SCHOOL OR PLAY ITS Sears FOR Men's Coats-Jack With cold weather 'round the corner, Sears says, "There's no rationing on warmth and comfort here. We have outer garments that will keep you snug and smart looking without taxing your purse!" WARM WOOL MACKINAW 6 12 Vi pure virgin wool, 87 V4 strong re-used wool. Heavy 33-ounce. Moisture-resistant. Maroon; blue.

ALL MELTON .49 CAPE JACKET 9 98 Mellow, smooth capeskin, deftly tailored comfortably cut. Button front, yoke back, slash pockets, brown. Size 34 44. BARGAIN 1.98 Heavy 33-ounce Melton cloth. Double convertible collar.

Three handy pockets. Navy blue. label in garment for type of wool. Warm, husky, moisture- repellent! Strongly made: rip-resistant seams; leather- piped pockets. Navy blue.

'See label In garment for type of wool. GABARDINE FINGERTIP COATS A.98 You have full weather insurance. It's extra heavy 2-ply combed yarn gabardine, san- forized and water-proofed. ASSORTED WOOLS LOAFER COAT 11 .95 Assorted coats In colors, sizes, for everyone! To. ensemble with extra pants.

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Mellow tan. Size 36-44. LUXURIOUS VELOFLEECE HEAVY POPLIN 13 .95 1.98 Face of virgin wool, re-used wool. Strong invisible cotton back. Lightweight.

Lined. Tim. Heavy enough for comfort, long wear! Rain-snow-repel- lont. Adjustable sleeves Olive drab. Good value! Piasa ALTON Phone 3-5511.

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