Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 5

Wood River town Relief Commission Is Serving 670 Office Manager Reports Activities to City Woman's Club WOOD RIVER, Dec. 7 Six hundred seventy families in Wood JWver township are being served by the Township Emergency Relief Commission, Mrs. M. P. Manning office manager of the commission and welfare chairman of the Wood River Woman's Club told the latter organization Tuesday night at its annual welfare meeting.

Following a program of music and motion pictures furnished by both local and out-of-town artists, Mrs. Manning made a report of the work being done by the relief commJialon the organization under it. She described the structure of the organization Itself, pointing out that neither the township nor county organization handled any money directly, but merely forwarded to the nitnois Emergency Relief Commission invoices for mu' tertal distributed. Manning said 100 barrels of flour, 1300 quarts of milk, 4000 o' bread, and 828 cakes are distributed monthly among the township's unemployed. A total of 1025 days' work was distributed among 350 men in November, while 75-widows and 50 disabled men were being furnished with orders for groceries and clothing also, seventv- flve persons were given medlcalfa'id last month and 10 medical prescriptions were As distributing agents for the National Red.

Cross the relief commission issued yards of clothing material, 14 dozen diapers, 102 yards of flannelette, a dozen Infant shirts, 20 dozen pairs of men's heavy socks, 20 dozen pairs of men's medium weight socks, and 36 dozen pairs of women's hose. Church and other organizations now are making up 650 yards of material into garments, Mrs. Manning stated. Coal totalling 235 tons, 47 tone of coke, and 30 loads of firewood passed through the commission's hands In the past month. Mrs.

Manning also reportefl that the -welfare committee of the Woman's Club had furnished 20 gallons of soup daily to the schools to furnish hot lunches for the needv children. Beds, bedding, and other necessary household articles donated to the relief organization by citizens also were distributed, and tne Girl Scouts Have been working on baby layettes. "The Human Wonder," a motion picture depicting the rehabilitation of mental cases in the Illinois State institutions, furnished through Rodney Brandon of the State Department of Public Welfare, was shown by L. C. Weise ana Ronald Bigger, Dr.

S. H. Allen and Miss Frances Davis gave a cornet duet. Dr. also sang two' sele'ctlohsi Jcompanled by Miss Louise Bartlett, and with 'cell obligate by Miss Davis.

The Harmony Four men's quartet of Granite City, accomponied by Mrs. William Thomas, furnished a group of songs, including a neero spiritual and an encore. The personnel of the quartet is Emlyn Evans, William Thomas, Finis Whitten, and Gene Nelson. Mrs. Manning was in charge of the meeting and introduced the participants on the program.

The club voted to send- $10 to the Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society, and $5 to the Chicago Woman's Center. Storm Pranks at Expense of Group At Wood River WOOD RIVER, Dec. 7 The thunder storm Tuesday evening, caused much trouble in various portions of the city, where electric lights went out. An oyster supper at the Baptist Church, by the men's class, which was ready to be served when the lights went out. Candles were obtained for the tables, and autos were parked lu to shine their headlight? the basement windows un til the trouble was remedied.

C. Wiese, manager of the Illinois Power Light office, who was to appear on the program of the Wood River Woman's Club with a series of moving pictures wiw late In arriving because of the power trouble. 11 11 11 11 i 11 Wood River Treasurer In Early Auto Crash WOOD RIVER, Dec. of Wade Baker- and City Treasurer George Schlllinger crashed at the intersection of Ferguson avenue and Sixth street early this morning as the two were on their way to work. Wade's car was left at the point of the accident for some time, some distance out in the street at the southwest corner of the Intersection, facing northwest.

Wood River High Pupils See Motion Pictures WOOD RIVER, Dec, student body of East Alton-Wood River Community High School has been entertained lor the past two 'nornlngs during the assembly pe- lod with motion pictures. morning's series showed Life of Ohrlst," and yesterday's film depicted "Ancient Ruins and Hlstorlo Areas." Lorena Patrons Member Roll Is 163 WOOD RIVER, Dec. ond Buck, chairman of the Lorena Avenue Patent-Teacher Association membership drive reported today that organization's roll now totate 183 paid members. Miss Lulu Barton's room ranks fu-st with 18 paid memberships among of pupils. The campaign is being extended, as the children are bringing money for dues to their teachers.

The Parent-Teacher Association nas provided a banner for the school room whose over-age Is highest in membership. A meeting of the mothers of pupils Miss Barton's room was held Monday afternoon at 2:30, to 'plan some form of holiday observance. In place of serving soup on Fridays, hot chocolate and peanut butter and jelly sandwidhes will be served in each building connected with the association. The chocolate Will be furnished by the local relief organization and the Jelly and marshmallows will be furnished by mothers of pupils in the rooms. gallons of soup are being distributed among the various school buildings here dally.

Missionary Society to Meet. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Friday at 2 p. m. In the tower room of the church. Mrs.

Ralph Lusk will be the leader. of Poverty In China" will be the topic for study. Fldells Chus Meets. Mrs. -Ora Nixon was hostess to members of the Fldelis class of the united Brethren church at her home Monday night.

Washington bl-centennial colors and design! were carried out in the decorations and refreshments. During the business session the class decided to hold a pastry sale on Dec. 22. Mrs. John Phlpps is teacher of the class Mrs.

Nixon served refreshments. The United Brethren church Ladies Aid Society will sponsor a bazaar and chicken supper at the church Thursday night, Plan M. E. Christmas Program. The Sunday school board of the Methodist rhuich Monday night planned the church Christmas program.

Mrs. Merle Manley, Miss Elizabeth Belcher, and Mrs. Harriett Zapf will be in charge. Miss Belcher will coach the Juniors in presenting a cantata. The next meeting of the Sunday school board will DC held Jan.

2 at the home of Freeland Thompson. Officers will be elected at this meeting. Monday's meeting was at the home of Mrs. Harold Vernor. Junior Club Christmas Bazaar.

The Junior Woman's Club will a card party in connection with its bazaar Saturday. The bazaar will be held In the building formerly occupied by the Hlmo Electric both afternoon and evening. Cards will be played in the evening. Pactrles and home-made Jellies, needlework, aprons, and novelties will be on sale. A display of antiques and quilts will be featured Wood River Notes.

WOOD The meeting of the Lorena Avenue Parent-Teacher Association has been postponed from Dec. 13 to that of A- meeting of the official board of the Christian church was held at the church last -night. Girl Scout Troop No. 1 will hold a Christmas party. at its meeting Friday afternoon.

Each scout is entitled to bring a friend, and all will bring toys for the Christmas relief project. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Emerick visited St. Louis Tuesday.

T. H. Postelwaite" and Freeland Thompson left Tuesday for a hunting trip to Blngham, 111. While there they will visit Mrs. Rolla Seaton, a relative of Thompson.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church will serve its monthly chicken supper Thursday evening at 5 o'clock. Marjorle and Joan White of South Seventh street, spent Tuesday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett White, on the Bethalto road. Livestock at East St.

Louis EAST ST. LOOTS, Dec. 7W) U. S. Department of Agriculture HOGS slow and uneven; light hogs 10-15 lower; butcher hogs 5-10 lower than Tuesday's average; light lights 140-160 Ibs, good and choice 3.20-30; light weight 160-200 Ibs, good and choice 3.20-30; medium weight 200-250 Ibs, good and choice 3.00-25; heavy weight 2bu- 350, Ibs, good and choice 2.80-3.05; packing sows 275-500 Ibs, medium and good 2.30-60; pigs 100-130 good and choice 3.00-25.

CATTLE calves, no early action expected on steers; mixed yearlings and heifers steady in a small way to city butchers; low cutters steady; prospects steady on beef cows; lower undertone on bulls; vealers 25 higher; nominal range slaughter steers 3.00-7.00; slaughter heifers 3.00-6.05; slaughter classes, steers 600-1100 Ibs, good arid choice 5.25-7.00; common and medium 1100-1500 Ibs, choice 8.25-7.00; good 5.25-6.25; medium 3.75-5.25; laclfers 550-850 Ibs, good and choice 5.00-6.05; common and medium 3.00-5,00; cows good and choice 2.75-3.75; common and medium 2.00-75; low cutter and cutter 1.00-2,00; bulls, beef, good and choice 2.75-3.50; cutter to medium 1.75-2.75; vealers, milk tea, good and choice 3.75-5.25; medium 2.75-3.75; cull and common 1.502.75; stocker and feeder steers, all weights, good and choice 4.25-5.75; common and medium 2.50-4.25. SHEEP opened strong 10 butchers; indications about steady to others; lambs 00-lbs down good and choice medium all weights, common 3.004.00; ewes 90-150 Ibs, medium to choice 1.00-2.00; all weights, cull and common CALL THE ROXY MARKET For FiWfr Home-Killed Meat Located at South Roxana, 111. Phone Wood River 65R-2 HOME-MADE SAUSAGE Trj; Fpr, Quality ALTON EVENING TKLIORAPH Wood River Lions Make Pour-Fold Christmas Plan Community Tree, Food Collection, Children's Party Included WOOD RIVKp, Dec. fourfold plan for its civic celebration of Christmas was outlined before the Wood River Lions Club Tuesday by the committee in charge of the work. It includes cooperating with other civic.organizations in the city in the erection and decoration of a Christmas tree beside the Wood River theater; the collection of groceries for distribution to needy families; cooperation with the Standard Oil Co.

officials and employes and other civic clubs In sponsoring a Christmas banquet for local children; and cooperation with the Big Brother movement, now in process of organization. pther local clubs will Join the financing the community Christmas tree, which has become an institution here during the past several years. The collection of food will be made under dual plan. Barrels already have been placed outside local stores, where citizens who are purchasing food are expected to buy extra articles to be placed In the barrels. Shortly before Christmas the Wood River theater has prom- give a special performance at which articles of food will admit children.

The Rotary club decided Monday to Join the Standard Oil in Its annual Christmas party, and the Lions Club Is the second organization to volunteer. No date has been announced for the party yet. Russell Bell and the Rev. B. DeLong were named as the Lions Club representatives of the Alton Big Brother Movement, organization.

During yesterday's meeting the club witnessed a sleight of hand and magic exhibition by Mr. and Mrs. D. E. YeMar, travelling entertainers.

North Alton Observe Twelfth Wedding Anniversary At their home on State street Sunday evening, and Mrs. Henry Molloy celebrated their twelfth wedding anniversary. Pinochle was the diversion of the evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Hodge, Mr. and Mrs. William David, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Luker, Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Waters, Vincent Hasler and Miss Neva Shelton, of Miami, who is visiting at the Molloy home. Mr. and Mrs. were the recipients of many presents, besides congratulations.

A repast, served by the hostess assisted by'Miss Shelton, Was the climax of the evening. Again 'Playing Football Earl Fisher, living in Buckmaster lane, west of town, who received a broken nose, Sunday afternoon, while playing football in a lot near Danforth street, was again in the line of scrimmage Monday evening, in a practice game on the McKln- ley School field on Elm street. According to his teammates, Fisher received his broken nose In tackling an opposing player. Bleed- Ing profusely, he was hurried to St. Joseph's hospital for by his fellow players.

The young man, although losing much blood as a result of his Sunday accident, appeared little'the worse from his experience, being the center of attraction, Monday evening, as he cavorted about the McKlnley football field. Lep Amputated James Scott, familiarly known as "Uncle Jimmy," who has many friends in the North Side, visiting here frequently, submitted to an operation 10 days ago, in a Carlinville hospital, his leg being ampu tated in the hope of saving his life. Mr, Scott lives in Plalnview. Suffering from diabetes, one of his limbs developed gangrene. It was advised by specialists that the only way to save the elderly man's life was to remove the leg.

According to information received by his friends here, Scott underwent the ordeal, and is getting along as well as can be expected. The attending surgeons are surprised at his recuperative power. Scott weighs but 95 pounds, is 95 years of age, and a Civil War veteran, Arrive Safely in New York Word has been received from Andrew Hogue, of his safe arrival In New York from Aruba, and after a visit of a week or more there, he will start west Hogue expects to enjoy a prolonged visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Andrew Hogue, of Greenwood addition. However, he intends to return to Aruba, where he a position with an oil refining company.

His voyage to New York was made in stormy weather and high seas. Taking Levels on Belle Street Surveyors, In the employ of the state, were taking levels on street, near the Intersection of State Tuesday, preparatory to making improvements'Along that highway. Christmas Special 20 Attractive Greeting Cards with Envelopes Yungqk's 2601 BUte Phone 947 The work, however, will be south of the intersection. Gutters will ptotmbly be built along the west side of the street, diverting rain water from running over the sidewalks. Eltttlott of At the semi-monthly meeting of Carnation Camp, Weighbom, Tuesday evening D.

of.tt. V. hall, state street, officers were elected for the year. The following were elected: Oracle, Mrs. Olive Rlehl; vice oracle, Mrs.

Maude Mather; past oracle, Mrs. Battle Bccles; recorder, Mrs. Anna Mausf receiver, Mrs. Rose Huckstuhl; chancellor, Mrs. Mattle Kltzmlller; marshal, Mrs.

Mamie Cottier; assistant marshal, Mrs. Birdie Clifford; Inner sentinel, Mrs. Sadie Jones; outer sentinel, Miss Louise Coffler; manager, Miss Catherine Krug; musician, Mrs, Lillian Thompson; installing officer, Mrs. Grace Pishcr; physicians, Dr. J.

Watson and Dr. Thomas Morgan; delegate to state convention, to be Meld In Peoria, April 19, Mrs. Olive Rlehl; Alternate, Mrs. Hattie Eccles. Personals Miss Marian Cunningham has returned to her home in Venice, after visiting for several days with her uncle and aunt, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Stoflel, of chouteau avenue. Homer Barkley and Robert Luly, put in Tuesday, sawing up and hauling away the remains of several stately elm trees, located north of the Barkley residence on Godfrey boulevard, that had succumbed to tree diseases. Generally a wood sawing exhibition attracts a crowd of who lend a helping hand, but this occasion proved an wood sawers got no 1 -lp. The wood will be used by the Barfcleys in their furnace.

Supervisor George Kltzmlller of Godfrey township has been delivering checks to judges and clerks for service in the polls In his township at the presidential election. The vouchers for Judges who served at the two-day registration, prior to election, were also delivered by the supervisor. Miss Kate Cooney has returned to her home on Grovelin street after spending some 'time In Carlinville. Mrs. Henry Molloy and Mrs.

Charles Hodge were St. Louis visitors today. Mr. and Mrs. John Kardis moved today into their recently completed residence In Gerson addition.

The monthly supper, sponsored by the women of Godfrey Methodist Church, will be served this evening in the church basement. Miss Aisle Freeland has returned to St. Louis after visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Freeland, of Alby stret.

Miss Freeland, a student nurse at St. Luke's hospital, was accompanied to St. Louis by Miss Marie Weissenfluh, who visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weissenfluh, in Jerseyvllle.

Miss Welsenfluh, is a student nurse at the Deaconess hospital. The women of the Congregational Church, Melville, are giving a jitney supper this evening, serving from 5:30 to 8 o'clock. The meeting of the Ladies' Aid. Society of the Elm Street Presbyterian Church" convenes Thursday in an all day the parlors of the church. Judge Outlines Plan for Cases On Greene Court Will Set Regular Days for Disposing of Carrollton Business CARROLLTON, Dec.

7 (Spec- tan circuit Judge Walter W. Wright Jacksonville, newly- elected last month, outlined to the Greene County Bar Association, a banquet in his honor Monday night, his plan for disposing of Accumulated chancery cases in the local circuit court. His plan called for a visit here on an assigned day, whom frequency would be determined by the number of cases, to be disposed Of and the rapidity with which he could deal with them. Judge Wright held court here Monday, then adjourned until Thursday. Attending the banquet- were F.

A Whttesldes, chairman of the bar association; O. K. Hutchens, Jf. J. Ooyle, and L.

A. Mehrhoff, of Car- roUton; Beal Smith of White HalJ; Clement Smith, and A. B. Johnson of Roodhouse, Master-in-Chancery Charles P. Casey, the court reporter Miss Delia Foley, and Circuit Clerk Clive Raffety and his deputies, including Mrs.

Raffety and Miss Joseph Kaffer. Negro Boy, 5, Struck By Auto Maynard Jones, 5, a negro, was returning home Tuesday evening from his second day at Dunbar school where he enrolled Monday, was struck by an automobile and received. In juries which will probably confine him to a hospital bed for several weeks. The accident was witnessed by William Stewart, 1029 College avenue, grandfather of the boy, with whom he made his home. Stewart had stepped to the door just as the automobile struck the child.

The child, accompanied by child- rent In the Stewart household, was returning home from school and had stepped from the curbing on College avenue when struck by the automobile, his grandmother related. Fred Stewart, an uncle, and a student at Dunbar school, had the little boy by the hand, but could not jerk him back to the curbing In time to prevent his being struck, the grandmother said. The driver of the car stopped and assisted In taking the child to St Joseph's hospital. He suffered a fracture of the left leg and bruises about the head and face. The child is a son of Mrs Ella Jones, who resides at the College avenue address with her parents.

Deputy Coroner Khink Two Inquests Oiptlty Coroner James Klunk inducted Inquests Tuesday even- ttf Into deaths of two persons the circumstances of the deaths required an inquiry by a ctfotof's Jury. The jury Investigating death of Wilbur hMW. ft veteran of the World War, found he came to lits death from funshot wound, suicide, The death of Walter E. Bowker Who dead at his place of employment at the Sparks Milling 30., resulted from a heart attack, Jury found. The inquests held at 7 and 8 were the first conducted by the newly elected deputy coroner, who assumed his duties Monday.

Tentative Award On Route 110 Board of Education Will Meet Tonight The regular December meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for tonight. No outstanding matters of business were on schedule, it waa said. Superintendent Curtis will make a report on the annual meeting of the Illinois Association of Boards of Education which he recently attended as representative of the local board. It was recently reported that 80 per cent of American manufacturers are dependent on agricultural products, AT THE FIRST SNEEZE use Mistol NIGHT MB MORNING Fight COLDS rtir Essence of Miftbl ON HANDKERCHIEF AND PILLOW IT'S NEW FRIENDS Christmas Packages Sizes. Special Scout Knives for boys Focusing Flashlights, complete Christmas Toys, Cards and Seals.

Christmas Candy GILBERTS CHOCOLATES SPECIALS Chocolate covered Milk Chocolate, Itt-Lb. BOX Christmas Special Chocolates 1 Lb. Dutch Kitchen Chocolates, 1-lb. box Prescription Service and What You Need in the Drug Line. Paul Drug Store 2610 State Phone 1826 Noon Mass Thursday At St.

Mary's Church Mass will be celebrated on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Thursday, Dec. 8, at 12:15 noon, at St. Mary's Church, Fourth and Henry street, for the benefit of the Other masses at St. Mary's will be read at 5:30, 7, 8:30 and 10 o'clock. Edwardsville Fire Department Given $200 Extra Funds Tentative award was made In Springfield yesterday on Route 110 from Jerseyville to Route 111, the award being contingent upon the right-of-way being secured at once.

This route is 10 miles hi length and will connect shipman wiUi Jerseyville. Award was made also to carry this same route east to a connection with 112 near" Bunker Hill. The right-of-way in question Is along the route of the C. I. P.

S. high-line and the state has made it clear that if the roadway Is to be constructed the matter of right- of-way must be settled at once. Work was completed Monday night on the stretch of Route 169 from Wood River avenue to First street, by Hanes Kilgo, and the 645-foot stretch will be opened to traffic In two weeks. Fighting of Fires Due to Carelessness to Be Paid by Owners EDWARDSVILLE. Dec.

cial) Because of the numerous arge fires in EdwardsvlHe, was allowed the volunteer fire department here at Tuesday night's city council meeting. The department reported that it was badly in need of funds for the purchase of chem- cal extinguishers. It was also suggested that when ires are proved to be the result of carelessness, the person causing the blaze be required to pay the expense of extinguishing it. A report was given by Mayor Charles E. Oueltig on the recent: removal of poles from Main street High and Vandalla streets.

The work was done by, the Posta! 3able Co. and the Illinois Power Corp. All poles were removed but those around courthouse square, where they are used by the Illinois Traction System. The absence of the poles requires the replacement of street markings in other locations. This is being done under the authorization of the street committee.

The park and building committee THE TABLES TURNED. KALAMAZOO, people get into trouble because they go hunting without a license, but it was quite different in the case of J. C. Moerman. Moerman was fined $10 and costs for trying to take out a license before he had taken out tils first naturalization papers.

He was put on probation for one year by Justice Peter Koerts, and ordered to take Immediate steps to apply for first naturalization papers. QuickReliefFrom Constipation That is the joyful of thousands since Dr. Edwards produced Olive Tablets, the substitute for calomel. Dr. Edwards, a practicing physician for 20 years, and calomel's old- time enemy, discovered the formula for Olive Tablets while treating patients for chronic i constipation and torpid livers.

Olive Tablets do not contain calomel, just a healing, soothing vegetable laxative sate and pleasant. griping is "keynote" of these little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets. They help cause the bowels and liver to act normally They never force them to unnatura action. If you have a "dark brown mouth 5 dull, tired liver you should find quick, sure and pleasant results from one or two of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets.

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Opposite Bridge Entrance PAGE FIVE reported thrfk the insurance on the city hall has expired. After some discussion, a unanimous vote ctded that amounts of $2000 for fire and $3000 for windstorm taken out. A report on a recent analysis of city water was read Which stated that it was found to be in good condition for use. Sedan Stolen Newion Bildrldge of Godfrey, Route 2, Tuesday evening reported the theft of his sedan to the police. No trace of the ear was found over night.

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