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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 6

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PAUE SIX ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Society. CLUBS PARTIES WEDDINGS TEAS DANCES RECEPTIONS B. P. W. Conference In KffinRhnm Miss Neilic I.

Jones, chairman of the Twenty-second District, Illinois Federation or Business and Professional Women's Clubs, attended luncheon given Sunday in Bffingham for clubs in the Twenty-third nnd Twenty-fourth districts. Mrs. Online MacDonnld Bowman oi Richmond, was the principal speaker, and Miss Helen McMn.skin. president of the Illinois Federation, was an honored guest. Other members of the Alton Business and Professional Women's Club In Efflngham for the meeting were MIKS Alice Rlngcmann, Miss Lucy Jones, Mrs.

Verna M. Huber Mrs. Delia Knight, Miss Mnyme Grndl, Miss Myrtle Paul nnd Miss Amelia Rlnjfcmnnn. Oongdon To Leave Saturday Miss Harriet Rice Congdon, former principal nt Monticello Seminary, will leave Tuesday for New Haven, Conn. Ml.ss Congdon was the guest of honor Saturday given by the St.

Louis Monticello Alumnae at the Missouri Athletic Association. George Irwin Rohrbough, who recently took up his duties as president of Monticello Seminary, was present, Boederkrr-WBhl Wedding Mrs. George Ebbler is announcing the marriage of her daughter, Charlotte Wahl, to Edward Boedecker. which occurred nt St. parsonage, with the Hev.

F. B. Kolioe officiating, on Nov. 17, 1934. Mr.

nnd Mrs. Boedeckcr are making preparations, to take up their residence at 814 East Third street. 1'lotiecr Club To Meet Members of tho Pioneer Club will meet. Tuesday afternoon JUh Thca(re arty for at Ru(h )nc Mr. and Mrs.

Ben C. Vine of 616 with Mrs. Sadie Lobsinncr, at 8:15 Main street. 1'ainter-IIewlctt Wedding Robert Painter of Whitehall and Leona Hewlett of Roadhouse were married March 23 in Wick- Rev. M.

F. iiffe, with the Rollins Following their marriage and Mrs. Painter were guests of' Mrs. Painter's grandmother, Mrs. Steve Vandergriff of 316 Seventh street.

Mr. Painter and his bride wil make their home In Whitehall, residing on a farm where Mr. Painter Is employed. George street entertained with a party at the Grand Theater Saturday Afternoon in honor of the eighth birthday anniversary of their daughter, Palsy Ruth. Following a performance the guests, Including Richard Lee Gissal of St.

Louis and Dean Jones of Carbon- were taken to thi West' cre served. happy recipient of many birthday gifts. D. of U. V.

Party Daughters of Union Veterans will give a pinochle and bunco party Wednesday afternoon at the D. of U. V. Home. Nation-Wlde Banquet Annual Nnllon-Widc banquet of the Young Women's Christian Association will be held at the Y.

W. C. Tuesday night, at six o'clock, and tho committee in charge has prepared an entertaining program to bo presented following the serving of dinner. The banquet will bo the eighth given by the local association and is being anticipated by members of the and their friends. Members of the Nation-Wide committee are the Misses Laura Baker, Verna Laux, Hazel Challacombe, Loraine Dwig- glns, Helen Honeyman and Ruth Howe.

Meeting With Wilfred Klnzel A meeting of Beta Phi Sigma fraternity will be held this evening at the home of Wilfred Klnzel, East Fifth street. Wedding Gilbert Stauffer and Miss Eva Baker wore married Saturday afternoon by Judge Parker, and Miss Baker's brother-in-law nnd sister, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wltlock witnessed the wedding. Mr.

nnd Mrs. Stnuffer will reside at 320 Lincoln avenue, East Alton. Stauflcr, son of Mr, and Mrs. Ben Stauffer of East Alton, attended the Alton HlRh School. He Is with the Western Cartridge Company.

Mrs. Stauffer is the daughter of Rufus Baker of Jcrseyvllle. Party for Dancing Pupils Pupils of Miss Dorothy Watkins' dancing class entertained Saturday evening with a dancing party In the Grid Fellows' Hall in Upper Alton. Dancing was from 8 to 12, and music was furnished by Gene Gere and members of his archeslra. Chnpcrones were Mr.

nnd Mrs. Howard Wetland Watkins. and Mrs. M. L.

Miss Itanft Hostess Miss Dorothy Rnnft of Granite City entertained a club, made up ol Granite City women, Sunday at- tornoon nt the McCurdy Tea Room. Tho occasion was thv club's twenty-fifth anniversary, and the appointments were in silver. Spring Dowers, with forsythln predominating, were used throughout the rooms. Pinochle wns played for an hour or two, and the afternoon was brought to ft close with the serving of a delicious course repast. Dress Up FOR SPRING Cash and Carry MEN'S SUITS, Topcoats, Hats; Ladies' Plain COATS Cleaned and Pressed Tl Women's Plain DRESSES Cleaned and an Pressed tPvV up Pinochle Club Entertained.

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lutz enter tained on Saturday night, havln as guests members of their club Pinochle was played, and Mrs.

Lutx served refreshments. Mrs. J. Curdle, W. E.

Blssinger, William La Marsh and J. R. Curdle were award cd prizes. The next meeting of the club wl be held with Mr. and Mrs.

Curdl at their homo on Henry street. Hoitetu to Bunco Club. Mrs. Harry Snell delightfully en tcrtaincd members of her club, a her home, 1130 Vernle avenue, Sat urday afternoon. Bunco was play cd, and Mrs.

Snell, Mrs. J. C. Cov ington, Mrs. Arthur Colston Mrs.

Dock Cornell were given prizes Snell served refreshments after bunco was played. Mrs. Colston, residing on Greene street, invited the dub to meet with her in two weeks. Silver Block Plans Amendment Fight A double silver medal contes' was held under the auspices the W. C.

T. Sunday afternoon at the Upper Alton Presbyterian Church. The medals were present ed by the pastor of the Upper Alton church, the Rev. C. E.

Miss Nell Shine, daughter of Mr and Mrs. John Shine, received firsi jlace and Bobby Yancey, son o. Wr. and Mrs. C.

A. Yancey, second Mace, in class 1. Miss Mae Button rranddaiighter of Mrs. Mary Sutton, achieved first place in class 2 nnd Miss Carol Howard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Howard second place. SOS Belle St. 802 Washington 15 E. Ferguson, Wood River "Our Gang" Entertained Miss Belle Pickering of Watalee avenue entertained "Our Gang" Saturday night, being hostess to 34 guests. Pinochle was played, and prizes were awarded to Hubert McCarthy, William Allred, Russell Chew, III, Tony Edison, Leroy Grimm, Charles Pullcn, Mrs Charles Pullen, Mrs.

Joseph Kill- lack, Mrs. Lcroy Grimm, Mrs. Hubert McCarthy and Mrs. Ben Johnson. Refreshments were served at 11 o'clock.

Dean Infant Christened Carol Ann, Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dean of Park Drive, was christened Sunday at the Old Cathedral by the Rev. W. B.

Whalen. The child's sponsors are Ray Joehl and Miss Hilda Schcnk. Celebrated Fifth Birthday Gcraldlne Ann Wetsteln, five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wetsteln of Davis street, entertained 16 boys and girls Saturday observance of her birthday.

Dames were played for an hour or two, and Joseph Wetsteln, Billy Welsteln, Gloria Jean Howard, 3olly Joehl, Virginia Jochl and Harriet Lee Wctstein were given prizes. Mrs. Wetsteln, assisted by her niece, Miss Marie Davey, served refreshments at a kindergarten able In the basement during the atter part of the afternoon. Nursery rhymes was the motif of the decorations, and small chickens and candled eggs were at the guests' places. The centre piece was a birthday cnke, ornamented with five candles.

Gcrnldlne Ann, who was showered with anniversary gifts, presented Japanese tea sets to the girls present and marbles to the boys. Keeder-Mcaiu Nuptials Miss Henrietta Means of Gerson avenue became the bride of Robert Recder of Peoria Saturday afternoon, the wedding taking place in Edwardsville, at the parsonage of the First Methodist Church. Clarence Means, brother of Mr. Means, and Miss Margaret Doepke witnessed the ceremony, performed by the Rev, J. W.

Cummlngs. Mr, Recder is in the commercial department of tho Illinois Bell Telephone and is located in Peoria, and his bride Is in the traffic department of the local office of the telephone comany. Mr. Recder left Sunday afternoon for Peoria and will be joined next Saturday by Mrs. Reeder.

To Entertain Music Group Music Group of the Junior Woman's Council will meet with Kathleen Gorman, at her homo, 1109 West Ninth street, Tuesday night. Rainbow Meeting Tonight Order of Rainbow for Girls will have a meeting this evening at 7:45 o'clock, at Franklin Masonic Temple. Following a biiKlness session and an initiation of a class of candidates, refreshments will be served. W. C.

U. Juvonlk'H OrgunUed. A Juvenile branch of the Western Catholic Union wiis formed Sunday afternoon at St. Mary's hall, and 84 members were received. Edward F.

Schulr. of St. Boniface Branch skied and presented Miss Stella (Has of St. Elizabeth's Branch. Mlas Glas spoke on the Western Catholic Union and Fraternalism, and named William Wuellncr as chairman and MLss Leona Driesoener as ri'cordlnir secretary.

The named of' fleers will until the first Friday in April when the Juveniles will hold nn election. Following the organization meet- Ing refreshments were served. Tho tables decorated with rabbits and candles, and chocolate rabblU were given to the young folk as favors. Watch 7 16 Weit Broadway PTA Council to Meet At YW Tuesday Night Parent-Teacher Association Council will meet Tuesday at 7:30 o'clock at the Y.W.C.A. Plans for the summer round-up will be completed nd plans made for sending dele- ates to the annual'meeting of the lllnois Congress of Parent Teacher In Peoria, April 10 to 2, will be discussed.

Wrap Yourself in This Easy House Frock PATTERN 2178 Personal Mrs. C. Mook and Miss Mary Magulre have returned from Indianapolis where they spent the past week with Mrs. Mook's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.

Otto Dahlstrom. While in Indiana- polls Miss Magulre, music supervisor in the Alton public schools, attended the North Central Music Education Conference. Mrs. C. J.

Jacoby is improving at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, where she recently underwent an operation. The Rev. Joseph Enright of the Catholic'Children's Home will speak at the Old Cathedral Wednesday night. Mrs.

F. P. Mooney, Mrs. F. P.

Wilhem and James Mooney of Pittsburg, Mrs. Callie Welsh of Hollywood. Miss Olive Maglf- Figon and Miss Genrva Gardner of 3t. Louis attended the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Moran this morning.

Mrs, Luther McCoy will undergo an operation at St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis, Wednesday. Miss Virginia Noble, Arthur Ritcher and Robert Kay, students it the University of Illinois, spent week-end with relatives. They were accompanied on their return to Urbana by Hugh Rowden of Jerseyville, and W.

G. Plercal of Oham- Piercal spent the week-end Alton and St. Louis. J. Mooney and sister, Mrs.

John Schonbeckler, of St. Louis spent the week-end at the Moran home on Royal street and attended he funeral of Mrs. Thomas Moran his Mrs. Mable Saunders aniii Mrs. John Frerick of 125 East Tenth treet spent Sunday in Brighton vis- ting at the home of Mr.

and rMs. Mike Smith. Mr. and Mrs. MONDAY.

MARCH 2s, 1 9 Rites at St. Patrick's For Mrs. Margaret Moran Solemn requiem mass with the Rev. Father F. B.

Kehoe as celebrant was sung 9 a. m. today at St. Patrick's Church for Mrs. Margaret Ellen Olbblin Moran, widow of Thomas Moran.

The Rev. Father Kearns was deacon and the Rev Father W. B. Whalen was sub-dea- Father Kehoe gave the scr Upper Alton News con. mon, Despite the rain there was a large gathering of friends and relatives including a number of out-of- town persons at the church.

Three soloists, Mrs. A. J. Duffey, Miss Helen Yeothan. and Charles Bund sang.

Mrs. Duffey's selection was Roswig's "Ave Maria" and Miss Yeothan sang "Rest in the Lord" After mass Charles Bund "Nearer My God to Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were L. O'Connell, E. J.

Suess, James Moran, William Bund, George Saunders and W. T. Carson. C. L.

Davis and Ister, Mrs. George O. Fish, spent Sunday in Mulberry Grove with Mrs. Davis' parents, Mr. and Mrs.

L. Rogers. Miss Margaret Dale Simpson of Bostwick street, who Is studying deigning in Chicago, arrived Satur- ay to spend spring vacation with ler parents, Mr. and. Mrs.

R. E. ilmpson. Mary Frances, 4, daughter of Mrs, 'ranees Austin of 611 East Broadway, was suddenly taken ill Friday, little hope was held for her until his morning when her condition fas reported as "much better" by Church Events Men's Brotherhood of the First Methodist Church will meet this evening at 7:30 o'clock, at the First Church, and Dr. George R.

Rohrbough, president of Monticello Seminary, will speak on "Modern Trends in Education." Preceding the meeting, open to all men interested. F. L. Barton will play two organ numbers "Even Song" by East Hope Martin and "Londonderry traditional. Martha Perrin Chapter of the Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, with incoming and outgoing officers as hostesses.

Circle No. 3 of the Aid Society of the First Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 2:15 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. F.

Brandewiede, 1319 Alby street. Mrs. Brandewiede and Mrs. Leonard Kipp will be hostesses. he attending physician.

J. J. Harris, father of George iarris of Roxana, formerly of Alon, died in Memphis, Satur- ay night. George Han-is was call- to Memphis some time ago to ttending his father. Mrs.

Frank Page of State street smalns in a critical condition. John Sinniger of Roseburg, ho has been a guest at the home his brother, Charles Sinniger of Illcrest avenue, has gone to Chiago where he will visit. Before iturning to Oregon Mr. Sinniger xpects to visit in Alton again. Leo Von Fossen of Piasa and is.

Mary Brummer of 922 East eventh street are patients at St. nthony's Infirmary. Both en- ired last Friday. J. W.

Buckingham, treasurer of he Millers Mutual Fire Insurance ssociatlon, today underwent an icratlon for removal of his tonsils St. Joseph's hospital. Mrs. George S. Milnor of Chicago as the guest of Mrs.

R. L. Jackon of the Western Military Acad- my on Friday and Saturday, and eft Saturday night for to Join Mr. Milnor. Dallas.

Young Women's Circle of the First Methodist Church will have a potluck luncheon at 1 o'clock Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Levis, 1311 Henry street. Mrs. Levic, Mrs.

W. R. Curtis and Mrs. N. N.

Van Brunt will be hostesses. During a business session plans will be completed for a cookie sale to be held next Saturday. Circle No. 1 of the Aid Society of the First Methodist Church will meet with Mrs. T.

N. Andrews and Mrs. George J. Reck, at the home of Mrs. Andrews in Forest Home Place, Thursday at two o'clock.

Births A son was born to Mr. and' Mrs. Eugene Fahnestock of 820 McKinley boulevard, Sunday morning in St. Joseph's Hospital. 2176 tfdl As easy and comfortable as a legligee, and perfectly delightful or receiving that unexpected guest, la this wrap-around dress.

Just hrow it can take tho belt hrougli left or right side, It makes no it Into a knot and bow and you're ready. The wide bertha is most becoming, and the double-front skirt will permit ou to go Bans petticoats if the material is not too sheer. A washable silk crepe, figured pongee, or a cotton print in your moat becom- ng colors will make up nicely, and you may scallop hem and bertha or finish them plain. But be sure make this delightful mode. Pattern 2178 is available in sizes 34, 38, 38, 40, 42.

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Henderon of the Western Military Acad- my, a patient at St. Joseph's Hos- ital. Col. Henderson, who was in Washington with a group of ca- ets, and his son, George, who was njoying a vacation stay with riends In Bloomington, were summoned home Friday owing to Mrs. Henderson's illness.

The Rev. and Mrs. I. R. Godwin Akron, departed last week or Bloomfield, to visit Mr.

nd Mrs. M. L. Mullins, after a everal weeks' stay with their son- n-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

I. W. Greenwood, of Washington avenue. Mr. and Mrs.

Greenwood nd daughter, Bertha Louise, ac- ompanied the Rev. and Mrs. Godwin as far as Terre Haute and en- oyed a week-end visit In the Indiana city. Captain and Mrs. Newell Willams, Cadet Ralph Borden Jackon and Cadet Howard Humphrey, Moomington, 111., of the Western Military Academy will return this evening from Philadelphia, where they attended an athletic meeting.

Mr, and Mrs. Fred Olsen and son, Frederick, left Saturday for a week's stay In Borne, Ga. Western Military Academy cadets, who (pent their spring vacation In WMhlngton, D. are expected in Alton tonight. Western will reopen Tuesday, with the guests assembling at 10 o'clock.

Col. B. L. Jackson of the Western Military Academy Washington D. 0-.

attending a private Jason Dukes Buried In Sedalia Cemetery The Rev. F. M. Hedger of Grace Methodist Church officiated at the funeral of Jason a resident of the Alton-Jerseyville road, Sunday, at services at the Streeper funeral home. The body was taken to Sedalia, Sunday evening and burial was made there this afternoon.

Present for the funeral here were Marion Hall of Sedalia, a nephew, and Mrs. A. R. Maxwell of Kansas City, a niece. Edward Feeney Attends Services for Sister Edward S.

Feeney, chairman of the Civil Service Commission, has returned from Decatur where he attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Mary C. Weeks. Mrs. Weeks for 25 years had been an Instructor in the Chicago public schools.

Two Grass Fires. After two gross fires, one at the northerly end of Langdon street Saturday afternoon, and another in a pasture area off the 900-block in Washington avenue, firemen welcomed the rain today. Sunday at 8:15 a. an alarm was received from 909H Union street where a roof had taken fire. Damage was slight, Chief Tisius said.

Mrs. Jennie Meyer Rites. The body of Mrs. Jennie Meyer, whose death occurred unexpectedly last week at her residence on Semple street, was interred in City cemetery Sunday after rites conducted at the Klunk funeral home. The Rev, H.

M. Hedger, pastor of the Grace Methodist Church, officiated Alton Dofi Win in Show Dogs exhibited at the St. Louis dog show over the week-end won blue ribbons for their owners. Mra. A.

Harris, owner of the Altonifln kennel of Brown street, returned last night after the show had closed bringing her show animals home Mrs. Harris also exhibited a dog for Miss Agnes Henry, nurse at Western Cartridge company plant, which she had some time ago sold to Miss Henry. Mrs. Harris exhibited "Wee Prudence" of the Papillion breed and Wee Patience" of the same breed owned by Miss Henry. Both were winners of blue ribbons.

The two other dogs exhibited were of the Pekinese breed "Pepper Martin" winning first in a class of six, The other animal shown was The show closing last evening had of more than 700 dogs. It was stated there were more Boston Bulls tnan any other breed, the exhibits numbering 89 Bostons. Heavy Rains Catch Pupils Pupils going to the Upper Alton schools were caught In heavy rains today. There failed to be an intermission in the downfall before school hours this morning hence boys and girls found it necessary to either go out In the downpour or stay at home. There were number of intermissions during the forenoon but one of the heav- est rains of the day boiled up just at noon.

When the Alton High School signal sounded at 12:10 for those going to lunch at that hdur .0 leave, rain was pouring down so heavy practically all stayed in the building. The result was a heavy demand on the school cafeteria. Many small children, from the schools were caught out In he noon downpour. Leaving Hospital This Afternoon Mrs. Frank N.

Henderson was planning to leave St. Joseph's Hos- jital this afternoon and return to ler home. She was much improv- Major Henderson arrived Saturday night accompanied by his on, John, who was with him at Washington, D. where the major was conducting a sightseeing tour of 18 Western cadets. In calling Major Henderson home on account jf the wife's illness the Academy ent Capt, Newell Williams toWash- ngton to chaperon the boys.

The party will be home tomorrow for he opening of the school at 4 'clock in the afternoon after the pring vacation. Old Resident May Return Mrs, Walter Merriam, 88-year-old ormer Alton resident, who has jeen making her home for several ears at Marion, 111., with rela- ives, may return to Alton to reside the near future. Yesterday her on, Roy Merriam, former Upper Iton resident, was here from St. jouis looking up a home with the ntention of residing here. He is a manager in St.

Louis. If the on secures a home in Alton the ged mother will return to live here with him. Calvary Prepares for Meeting The -Rev. 'H. Hall, of Lewis- will come to Alton, April 13, to open an evangelistic ampaign in Calvary Baptist Church.

The Kentucky minister a brother of the Rev. Guy Hall, taster of Calvary church, The congregation of this church i making preparations for the opening of their special meeting. The churoh had a big day yester- lay at all services with an attendance that packed the house. The Sunday school had an enrollment Sunday of 185, officers of the Sunday school announced. During the next three weeks the congregation will devote much time to prepara- lon for the revival.

Visit Scene of Hail Damage A number of Alton -people went to Greenfield and vicinity over the week-end to visit friends and relatives in the locality visited by a record-breaking hail storm last week. Those who visited the locality, returning last evening told many interesting incidents of the storm. Practically every roof in the town and on farm buildings in the surrounding territory was damaged to such an extent that the heavy rain of this morning would probably cause much damage. One farmer bought a car load of shingles since the storm and started a force of men to put new roofs on all buildings. Glass was broken in 70 panes of glass for replacing those broken in his home.

In Upper Alton a large number of former Greenfield residents reside. schools' convention J. Stephens, manager of the Cook Paint Varnish under- wit an emergency operation short- iv after noon today for relief of ftOpendloiUa, Mr. Stephens is a pa- Sent at St. Joatpn'a hospital.

WATCH REPAIRING Expert watch and jewelry repair ing at prices down to meet prcsen day conditions. Brandenberg's, 21 Plaaa Notes Mrs. Howard Wlnn and B-moath old son, Howard, of Kansas City, arrived to Alton, Saturday morning to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Lydla Hobein. at Brighton, Saturday.

Mrs. Wlnn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. II. C.

Jacoby, of Main street. She will spend two weeks here with her parents. Miss Esther Young returned last evening from East Chicago where she had spent a week with relatives. The Delta Sigma Society of Main Street Methodist Church will have a meeting tonight with Mrs. Raymond Ready at her home, 1821 Worden avenue.

Harry Hobein and daughter, Carrol Jean, of St, Louis, Harry liamphere and daughter, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. John Schullng and family, of St. Louis, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.

H. C. Jacoby at their home, 2015 Main street. Mr. and Mrs.

L. Rowe Davidson, of Kansas City, left Saturday after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Downey at their residence, seminary and Powhattan streets. in practically every house Greenfield, one resident buying LOTTO TONIGHT By Lillian Lessner, 438 Broadway.

Nice THIS WEEK ONLY Tbli Ad tood for II on Oil Permanent Shampoo and Flnier Way Call Free Transportation ALTON BEAUTY SHOP NEAR FAKK AN CASTIH SUGGESTION A 'Wiseman photo of yourself as record of your Personal Appearance in 1935 WISEMAN STUDIO SB B. 50 'RYTEX-HYLITED WEDDING INVITATIONS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS $590 10O FOR 97,90 Including Double Envelopes, Tissuing. Voiding and Inserting. Choice of White or Ivory Vellum Stock. (MO FUATE MEQUIRCO) BARTH'S PHARMACY QunWy Store Since 1601 Dempsey Mize of Near Bunker Hill Is Dead BUNKER HILL, March 25 (Spe- cla.1)—Dempsey Mize, 69, a member of a Macoupln county pioneer family, died at his home aU miles southeast of here at 1:10 a.

m. today following a lingering illness. Born April 31, 1885, the son of Benjamin and Eliza Mize, he spent his entire life on the farm where his death occurred. He married Miss Ella Russell of Staunton June 7, 1911. Surviving are his widow, two children, John and Helen; a sister, Mrs.

Margaret Teeters of Kansas City; and two brothers, Albert of Denver and Henry of Bunker Hill. Funeral services have been set for 2 p. m. Tuesday at his home, the Rev. Oesch of Staunton officiat- ng.

Interment will be in Mize cemetery. Funeral of Mrs. Virginia Smith in Girard Tuesday Mrs. Virginia Christoe Smith, wife of S. Owen Smith, and sister of Mrs.

E. J. Byron, E. J. Christoe and H.

C. Christoe of Alton, died Saturday at her home in Girard, 111., following a long Illness. Mrs. Smith was a former Alton resident, and will be remembered as a well- known musician, music teacher and organist at the Twelfth Street Pres- jyterian Church. She left Alton more than 30 years ago.

Mrs. Smith, who is survived by two sons, Samuel O. Smith, of Girard, Nelson Smith of Waverly; daughter, Mrs. Harry Soldner, one and grandchildren. She 'was 65 years of age.

Funeral services will be held at the Girard Presbyterian Church Tuesday at two o'clock, and members of the Christoe and Byron families will attend. Lodge Notes Juveniles of Marguerite Camp, No. 500, Royal Neighbors of America, will meet Tuesday night at six o'clock at Odd Fellows' Hall for a business session. After the juniors' meeting Marguerite Camp will have a card and bunco party and dance. Alton D.

of 1 To Launch Drive Tuesday evening, the Daughters of Isabella will begin their patgn for new- mernb-rs and refiedl. oate their order to the cause of' Catholic action. The craning of the campaign will bo held In thi club rooms of the Knights of Columbus on Broadway. All members are requested to be present and bring with them a prospective an. pllcant for membership.

The local assembly of the national organization has'175 members The quota that has been set foi membership, to follow the membership drive, Is 35 new members to tx Inducted Into the local assembly The Daughters of Isabella, during their brief existence In Alton have accomplished many fine things for the cause of CatholU action. A speaker of repute from st Louis will address, the meetlnj Tuesday evening. Congregational Leader Speaks at Godfrey GODFREY, March older persons have been criticizing youngsters since the times of the Pharaohs, the standards of morals have been lowered In the past 15 yeafs only because barriers and restrictions have been.knocked down by the older generation," Dr. Robert W. Hammon of Chicago, associate secretary the Congregational Education Society told young people of the Godfrey Church Sunday night.

Dr. Hammon's talk last night was one of two given at the church. Sunday. He had addressed the morning services, telling how the fundamental forces of love, sacrifice, and immortality, as represented by mothers, fathers, teachers and friends come into the lives ol children. LOTTO By Mrs.

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