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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 10

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PAGE TEN WoodRiverGofC To Back House Repair Program Names Committee After Hearing F. H. A. Field Man ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH WOOD RIVER April Colp, field representative of the Federal Housing Administration apoke Thursday night to the Chamber of Commerce. Thirty men attended the supper and later 20 more arrived to hear the speoker.

Bryant Harrod, president. Introduced Cold, who spoke on the Federal Housing Acts. A committee -was appointed to conduct a survey of the needs for to homes In tho community. Alvln Stolze, Clarence Hale, Joseph Rels, and Earl Stocker were named. Tho committee will supervise the survey.

Money for Will be furnished by the government on loans. Bethalto Scout Troop Organized BETHALTO, April 10, Twenty-two boys were given physical examinations by Dr. J. W. Rcu- tcr Tuesday evening In tho Legion hall as a resqulslte to entering the Boy Scout being organized here under the sponsorship of the American Legion Post.

The boys were under the supervision of M. Dodd, chairman of the scout committee, and a district field executive who was here for the meeting. The group went to Coleman's grove north of here later in the evening, whsre activities, consulted of campflre ceremonies, story telling, songs, and a wiener roast. A survey just completed indicates that the United States owns 34,751,644 of the world's. 34,927,121 lutomoblles.

In of Battle fdt AAA County Schools Head Marries At Wood River Francis M. Scott Wecfe Mrs. Lulu Steward WOOD RIVER, April Francl M. Scott, county superintendent schools, and Mrs. Lulu Stewart both of Wood River were united i marriage by the Rev.

E. E. Delxm at the Presbyterian manse at 6:3 p. m. Thursday.

Their attendants were Mr. an Mrs. Henry Hoff of Roxana, Mri Hoff being a sister of the bride, Miss Ruth Hoff, Harry Lou Hoi; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Doollng an their daughter, Miss Beverly An: Dooling, were the relatives who wit nessed the ceremony.

Following tho ceremony a wed ding dinner was served to the bri dal party at the Roff Hotel, where Scott had been making his home. Mr. and Mrs. Scott will reside to their home on the corner of Eightn street and Madison avenue In River. School Band arid Girl Scouts Enter Parade on Easter The nation's philosophizing secretary of agriculture, Henry A.

Wai- ace, finds himself in the thick of a lively controversy Involving the whole future of vital parts of the administration's farm policies. Defied in many quarters, Wallace is in the midst of the battle of his he destiny of the AAA in the balance. (Associated Press photo) Argentina Imported 18,546 motor in 1934, of which 94,5 per- ent were of American origin. You can depend upon Kitidy Glasses Quality; Wood River Legion Seeks 135 Paid Memberships WOOD RIVER, April a quota of 135 paid up memberships to attain, Wood RIVer Post, American Legion will make an' effort at Us meeting Monday night to climax Its part of the state commander's "Airplane which ends April 28. The membership campaign, takes its name from the plan of sending all reports from local to the state commander by air mall the night of April 28.

Many accidents involving motor vehicles on the highway have been found to be caused by the presence of a dangerous amount of. carbon monoxide In the interior of the car. Motorists should make certain that exhaust gases cannot enter the bodies and that combustion is. as near perfect as possible. Open Until Easter.

WOOD RIVER, April Wood River elementary school bam and the Oirl Scouts have been added to the parade which will form Sunday at city hall and inarch to the scene of the Easter egg hun staged by the Lions nClub at Tmt teenth street near the city pumplnj station. The parade will leave the city hdll at 1:30 p. m. Easter Sunday. Mrs.

Sollday Speaks WOOD Fenton Soft Way, Illinois state department vice president of the American Legion Auxiliary, spoke at a joint meeting of Woman's Club, Parenf- Teacher Association, and American Legion Auxiliary at Greenville Thursday night. She spoke on "Service as Being Carried on by the Auxiliary." Tuesday night Mrs. Sollday spoke at the meeting of the St. Clalr County Council of American Legion In Belleville. Mrs.

Allen Hostess WOOD S. H. Allen was hostess Tuesday afternoon to her bridge club at her home on Wood River avenue. Mrs. Clifford Manlove, Mrs.

David Smith and Mrs. Al Noonati were prize winners. Church Events WOOD of the Junior Tuxis of the Presbyterian church met Thursday evening the home of the pastor, the Rev. E. DeLong, together with the chucft session, for examinations in' rellji ious education, preceding a reception of members into the 1 The Mothers' Club St.

Bernard's parish school held its regular business meeting Wednesday ternoon at the parish hall. JPasslonlst Father Hurley of Chicago will assist the Rev. Father J. Douglas with the hearing of confessions Saturday afternoon from 2 unyi 5, and in the evening frort 7 until 9 o'clock. Re will assist the Easter Sunday masses.

Girl Scout Easter Parties WOOD Scout Troop No. 2 held two Easter parties the Girl Scout Little House Wednesday. The younger girls nek their party after school and were served by Tina Virginia Grove's patrol. The older girls held jtoelr party after supper. Mrs.

GJenn De Atley the "captain, directed the parties. Mm. Henry captain of Troop 3. and Miss Leona Ringer- Ing, of Troope 5, will accompany group of Girl Scouts, who are earning their badges on a hike Saturday. Mrs.

Wesley Lueking's. Troop No 4, is holding an Easter party the Little House this week. Wood River Notes WOOD Red Cross class in home nursing and hyglen which was to have met this after noon at the Girl Scout Little, House, was postponed until next Friday, Mrs. E. E.

De Long, who un derwent an operation Monday nigh at the Methodist Hospital in 8U Joseph's, where her husband Dr. E. De Long is an Interne, is reported improving. Jerry Seymour, son of Mr. am Mrs.

Wayne Seymour of Lorent avenue, Is recovering from an ill ness of measles. James Phelan was an Edwards vine visitor Thursday. Joseph SonanafeM Is recovering from a three-day Utaess of flu. Raymond FredrWoon has re turned to his home in Milwaukee after Twek'a visit hare wl(J bis parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Qua; Fredricksqn, on Iiorena avenue Loyal O. Pfttowr ing ot the cll of tbe ary in Oranlte visiting in-law. Mr. this week. of OarrOUton and Harry who A JB "Vi to Wood River Gltib To Honor Members at Tea WOOD niVER, April Woman's Club of Wood River will hold Its annual tea Tuesday afternoon at the home' of Mrs.

M. F. Manning, 382 South tflnth street and will honor its charter members. Mrs, Manning organized the club and was made its first president, 19 years ago. Two of the charter members who were present when the club was organized, are deceasedr Mrs.

George Glllham and Mrs. E. E. Endlcott. v.

Others have moved away." Charter members still residing here are Mrs. Mrs. Robert Parks, Mrs. J. F.

McCredle, Mrs. W. H. Bacheldor, Mrs. K.

Towey, Mrs. F. J. Gainer and Mrs. George Buck.

i The tea will Include a musical program, In which club members will participate. Mrs. Louis Wedell of East St. Louis, president of'the twenty-second district, and Mrs. R.

Raymond of Collinsvllle, president of the Madison county division, will be guests. Hostesses for the afternoon are Mrs. O. G. Tlpton, Mrs.

Otis Holmes, Mrs. A. Hubbard, Mrs. Ralph Volz, Mrs. Fred Berry, Mrs.

B. M. Harrod. Mrs. F.

W. Bauer, Mrs. E. R. Durham, Mrs.

C. C. stadtman, Mrs. L. Holcomb, Mrs.

J. B. Foreman, Mrs. H. R.

Barton, and Mrs. Ernest. Giehl. Tea at Morgan Home WOOD Park Morgan and Mrs. Fred Berry were hos- tesses itottwday to their club at the Morgan with a bridge tea.

prizes tor bridge were won by Mrs. Clifford Manlove, Mrs, DOrls carfleld, Mrsi L. H. Holland, and Mrs. L.

Mrs. Zoda LUmley received a special prize for excelling In an Easter egg hunt. Paul Weaver, brother of Mrs. Berry, who has been her guest, and guest of his parents in Edwardsvllle, left Tuesday for his home in York City. WOOD.

RIVEIV-Mlss Trula Enke of Bunker Hill was surprised Thurs day nlghtbyagtoup of Bunker Hill relatives and.friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Helmkamp oh Acton avenUe, in 'celebration of her birthday. Pinochle the'diversion. Rfr freshments by the guests were'serVed.

Curtlss Entertains WOOD Cozy Corner Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ford Curtlss on Harnett street. Eight-members were present. Mrs. Hays Mallory was an additional guest, -Kaster games were played.

Prizes were, won by Mrs. E.H.Reed- er and Mrs. Raymond Hlghflll. Mrs. Ralph Harris wlll.bei hostess to the club' at its next meeting.

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