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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 7

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Ice Floes Rip Out Piles Protecting Kampsville Locks Break Through to age Guard Fences Behind Clusters MARDIN Feb. 20, through the docks, w' months ago the govern- of the sSnervision of the chief for the Peorlfi district, Oapt. Brain Business Closes At Greenfield For Metcalf Funeral GREENFIELD, Feb. 20 (Speo- lal) Local business houses dosed Saturday afternoon between the hours of 1:30 and 2:30 In order that the merchants might pay their last respects to Ralph Metcalf, who died at his home here Thursday, Feb. 16.

The service was conducted by the Rev. J. F. Long, pastor of the local Methodist church, A mixed quartet composed of Mrs. H.

L. Knudson, Mrs. J. Stiokel, Prank Henderson, and M. D.

Barton, accompanied by Mrs. A. Shields, sang "Lead, Kindly Light," and "My Faith Looks tip to Thee." The flower girls, classmates, of Mr. MetcaH's granddaughter, Elizabeth Smith, were Tekla Tendick, Billy Parks, Kitty Mldkiff, Celeste Strong, Bernadlne Cole, Helen Barton, Elta Meng, and Jean Knudson. The pallbearers were W.

F. Parks, W. J. Tendick, J. R.

Stickel, B. M. Kincald, Claude Bell, and Albert Meng. I In closing the service the Rev. Long read a poem written by Ralph Marion Metcalf of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, a grandson of Mr.

Metcalf. Interment was made In Oakwood cemetery. Relatives who attended from out of town- were Dr. and Mrs. Robert E.

Rives and Howard Rives of East 1 Loui5 Miss Zena Rlves and es of St LoulSi Mrs Charles Metefll and daughter, (i Ortemer fcrtfl Metoalf fftfd, Mr. arid Mfg. ftftfi Of Oartlnvllle, and Mrs. R. Bender- ot Wood RWet, PrlendK froth Alton, JergeyvlllC Oarrollton, Osrllnvllle.

ttoekWrtdgU and White HftUjdso Attended. CtfWtiflela 1 WftMMl MMriM. Mrs. Helen ford and Jamea Mar tin of Jacksonville were quietly married in Jacksonville Friday nine. The couple will return to Greenfield to live At the country home of Mrs.

Martin. The marriage of Mrs. Merle Stir- kart And Henry ThaJtton Is being announced. They have gone to housekeeping in the James Murray property in the north part of town. Predict Spring is Many local residents are predict ing spring is near as several flocks of wild geese and ducks have pass ed over, going north, Several robins have been noticed lately and the red birds have started their spring songs.

Greenfield GREENFIELD 0. O. Dannels is seriously ill at the family home. Mr. and Mrs.

O. T. Purl'of Car. rollton called on friends here Mrs. F.

Henderson and daughter, OardV-returned to their home in Wood River Sunday after a visit with Mrs, Henderson's parents, Mr: and Mrs. O. T. Metcalf. Dr.

and Mrs. F. W. Seekamp and BOM, Billy, visited Seekamp's parents in Sunday. Mr.

and! Mrs. Jesse ot Carllnvllie visited friends here Sunday. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Mark McCollister of White Rail and Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Eloodhouse of Carrollton called on Mr. and Mrs. K. T.

Smith Sunday. Mrs. Mia Olmstead and son, Jesse, and W. B. Otwell of Carlln- rtlle were here Saturday calling on friends and attending the funeral of Ralph Metcalf.

Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Behrens and daughter, Alberta, and Mr.

and Mrs. H. W. Waudhauser and son, Billy, of Kampsville, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, H.

F. Oreer. Mrs. Helen Hill entertained her iridge club at the.home of Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. Strang Saturday night. and Mrs. Paul Kinser were guests of Mr.

Mrs. Fred Wagner at a waffle supper Saturday night. Condition of Clarence Worley, who, has been seriously ill for several weeks, Is reported much worse and no chance is held out for his recovery. Miss Virginia Tendick, who at- Blackburn College, spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

C. Tendick. Carl Kinsey of Collinsville is vis- ting Mrs. BUnsey and son, Bobby. Fersey Business Women At District Conference JEBSBYV1LLE, Feb.

number of Jerseyville Business and Professional Women motored to Jacksonville-Sunday to attend the annual conference' of the clubs of the twentieth district. The meeting was held' at the Peacock Inn in Jacksonville and was preceded by a. luncheon. Representa- ives from clubs of Beardstown, Pittsfleld, Carrollton, Jerseyville, and. Jacksonville were present.

Miss Celia Howard of Chicago, state president of the Illinois group, gave the address, and Mrs. Theo of the appeared 1 the of JerseyvlUe, Jeweyville the pro- in Honor of Nelson. fetwtWned at dinner Sunday at hone on State street in hlaor of the birthday anniversary her hus- batld, which occurs Tuesday, rru. 31. Buesta, including relatives and a few friends, after ded.

field Friday to spend O. Nor- James ami ohatlene, to Spring- week-end B. pamtsch. They were (kscompanied by Miss Mayme Beatty, who vtoited relatives in Springfield. Miss Marguerite How ill, who has spent the 'past month in Hialeah, as the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs.

Howell, arrived home Saturday. Her mother, Mrs. Fred Howfell, and. her aunt, Mrs. Minnie Hesfey, motored bo St.

Louis to accompany her home. Mrs. oussle Howell, Mio accompanied her. granddaughter to Florida, Will remain for a longer visit with her son and dauMiter-in-law. A marriage license was issued friday to Murray Ferguson, 23, and Miss Ethel Mae Waynan, IS, both of Fidelity.

Mrs. Lieneitle Wayman, mother of the bride, gnve her eon- sent to the. marriage, Miss Dorothy Ann Walter and Martha. Simpson of Carollton were luncheon guests Saturday of Miss Virginia Thatcher. Billy Johnson returned Friday to its home in Fjeldon after spending the past few days in Jacksonville at the home of his iTahdparents, Mr.

and Mrs. F. w. Bipttet. Mrs.

Pearl Wright leturned Friday i after spending tte past week with relatives and frieids i In Ottawa and Pomona, Kan. Miss Blanche, Miss Irene, Miss Agnes, and Miss Pa nine Mltzel, Miss Margaret Dorothy Mlddleton, and lliss Florence tftiortal motored to St. Louis Saturday to remain over Sunday as guests of Miss Shorter slaters, Miss Grace and Miss Hazel Shortal. Mr. and Mrs.

Loy Froman of Danville are announcag the birth of a son, William Robert, born Feb. 13, Mrs. Froinan formerly was Miss Eula John of this city. The child is their second. Neal Ely of Wind tester was a guest Friday and Saturday at the lome of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr.

and Mrs. Cyius Mowen. Mr. and Mrs. T.

Brown of Oak Park are announcing the birth of a son, last Tuesday. The boy has teen named Randolph Jrown. Mrs. Brown I was formerly Miss Cordelia Randolph of Jerseyville. Mr.

and Mrs. A. Mitzel of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mltzel of Detroit, have retro ned from Ste.

Qenevieve, they were guests for a few dajs of relatives. J-eb. Evanston Protests BVAMSTON. many Evans to Uan.i movies yesterday to a protest meetin allowing theaters to operate ie tn history on effective. Sunday 20, went to and 400 went as- a council the suburb's for the first (Sunday became PIVft Play Safe; Test Alarm As Preliminary ALTON, Feb.

Wrs of the fire department held a short business meeting Friday eve- the card party given by went at the village nail. During the business meeting the firemen made a test of the electric alarm system. 'Two weeks ago a short circuit dveloped. in the system, sending in two false alarms in an hoUf while thefiremen were preparing tot the party. Since that time gome work nas been done on the system and the.

firemen made the test so as to -be sure the system was in proper condition. The card party, which was the fourth of a series, was attended by 80 players. The parties aw proving so popular that the firemen are discussing another series. The proceeds are to be used by the firemen to purchase equipment needed in their work. Entertained Mission Society Mrs.

H. F. Hord was hostess to the auxiliary of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the M. E. Church Friday evening, entertaining at her home on Broadway.

The meeting was opened with de- yotionals, led by Mrs. Stephen Plvoda. Mrs, Roy Page led the regular lesson on the subject of Indians. Mrs. J.

E. Short led the questions and answers which followed the regular lesson. A short business meeting completed the meeting, during which the members discussed ways and means of raising tehir financial budget. Nln-? members were present. Mrs.

T. A. Shaffer will entertain the society ct its March meeting. The annual mite box opening wiU be held. Hold Tryont for Play Members of the Liberty Girls' and Young Men's classes of the M.

B. Church meet Friday evening at the church for a "try out" for the play, "All a Mistake," for which they will begin rehearsals this week. The play, a three-act comedy, with a cast of eight, was given here 111 years ago by a group of young people from the church. It was so well received at that time that it was suggested to the classes, who had been making plans for a play. Attend Funerals.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee C. Vinyard and the Rev, and Mrs. E.

N. Maberry attended the funeral of Chief of Police Ross Johnson at Granite City Friday. Johnson was an uncle of Mrs. Vinyard and a cousin of the Rev. Maberry.

A number of friends and former neighbors attended the funeral of Mrs. Albert Campbell, which was held in BethaltO Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Campbell ftfe former residents of East Alton, where Campbell still owns real estate. As Mrs.

Campbell's son-in-law And daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Harmonlng, are officers in the First Baptist church, a delegation from the church membership went to Bethalto for the services. Mr and Mrs. Joseph Blair, Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Abiier, Mr. and Mrs. James Abner, and Miss Lizzie Hicks were among the relatives going to Granite city for the funeral of Mrs. Lena Watson, Saturday, East Alton Notes.

EAST and Mrs. Hubert Hays, Miss Madlyn Hays and Herbert Morgan spent the week-end at Ottervllle, visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. D.

Woolsey, Mrs. A. J. Hlndrlcks has gone to where will remain in- Ju to cw 5 for her father Albert Eckoff, who seriously 111 Mrs. Hmdrlclw has been going to Staunton daily until the week-end when her father's condition was believed worse and she decided to remain there.

Mrs. George Woodmansee spent the week-end in St. Louis visiting her sister, Mrs. Con Kosterman. Mr.

and Mrs. William Berger, who reside south of Bethalto, visited Mr. and Mrs. H. J.

Jutting Satur- y. rown te 1U afc hj home, 791 Gouldlng avenue. Morris Bolhorst of Fosterburg visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Bolhorst, Saturday.

'Alvin Cannedy spent the weekend at Jerseyville. Mrs. Cannedy and ttoeir son, Gary, who spent the last part of the week there visiting Mrs. Cannedy's mother, Mrs. John William, accompanied him home Sunday evening.

J. P. Kelly of St. Louis visited Ws son, Kelly, here last week. Kelly, who has been in poor health some months, was reported as being about the same.

Mrs. George Weber, who has been ill the past two months, is able to be out again. Miss Helen Barker spent the week-end vlsitlngf- relatives at La Harp. Herman and Albert Penning and Irving culp attended the sale held by Fred Mans on his farm north of Moro, Friday. Miss Evadna Benz, a teacher in Murrayvllle schools, spent the weekend here visiting her sisters.

Fred Doman spent the week-end visiting his family near Carrollton. The Daughters of America will hold a business meeting Tuesday evening at the village hall. Mrs. William Jeanes and son of Bethalto visited relatives here Saturday afternoon. Elder E.

R. Harter of Chicago, president of the Illinois conference of Seventh Day Adventist church, conducted Mrvlces for the members Of that Church here Saturday. KenfiMh Ireland, who IA employed at Jacksonville, spent weekend Waiting his parenta, Mr. Md Mrft John Ireland. trl oreer of Bunker Hill at the home of Mr.

(Mid August Prey Saturday spending a few IB WBodburn visiting her sister, tittle Beachcm. MMS Llndh visited relatives at (teffttylfle the past week-end. Mrs. Clarence Davis Of Woodbm-n Showered WcODStJRN, Feb. 20, (Special) miscellaneous shower was Riven BM1M.

honMi Mrs. A. B. Thyer Thursday afternoon in honor of Clarence Davis, by members Sunday school claw. Mrs.

DAVIS urns formerly Miss Etta Jones. Eighty-five were present and refreshments were served. Woodbnrn Notes Mr, and Mrs. will Owen of Granite City visited Mrs. Owen's mother, Mrs.

Lenora Robinson, and son. Elmo, Thursday and spent the night there. Eldon, son of Mr. and Mrs. George ROM, who has been ill.

is improving, Mr. and Mrs. Rollle Warr of Brighton visited Wednesday and Thursday at the home of William Elliott. Mrs. Judla Davis had dinner at the Elliott borne Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Marth and son in Alton Friday, Arthur and Lawrence Godfrey of Nampa, who have been visiting at the home of their uncle, Louis Schwallenstecker, have returned to their home. Mrs. Ed Hllyard called on her daughter, Mrs.

James Orowder, Thursday afternoon. Callers at James Qreer's home Thursday, afternoon were Mrs. Ju- dla Davis and Mrs. Ed Hllyard. Champaign County 100 Tears Old.

CHAMPAIGN, Feb. Champaign County school children observed the 100th birthday of the county in special programs presented in schools today. Night Coughi Piio'i. For does die needed chiags. Swillowed ilowly it clings to the thtott, Kxxfaes inflamed times.

lootent the JDDOU.Working destrort the cold germs and bmJcs up infection. Conains no opiates. for childicn. tnd ttef, all druggirts. for Coughs and Golds PISO'S "I am so happy- the last it tend to thrive when normal flMlitanefe lacking, your first thought thontd be to build up your blood the way to do this it by the red- blood-cells and their hemoglobin con.

will permit greater oxygen tho the blood and the nourishment win be better converted into and tlMue body cells, which fight against bo strengthened, Then not try- B.8.B,*-«hV proven tonic for OeCodMt PnvHt recUve by extensive re- at treatment. 6 tm builds FOUR NO TRUMP DOUBLEDl But Smith feels nire the can make it; the new cards that she bought for her bridge party give her confidence. It'i niee party and all the girli enjoy it, and rightfully The money that spent en the four of cards for her two tablet would rap- ply the average family in this eity with all ito water piped to the home for one and a haM months. No dollar of the family budget buys snore than the dollar spent for water service. Alton Water Company am ao glad you wtere a bit worried business requires a man to.be away i ftom home, Long Distance telephone service will Icecp him in touch with, his family.

A telephone call saves needless worry for the folks back home HI it is quick and satisfying. Whenever you want (o communicate with others, use your i i takes you there and brings you back you cjill across a city, the nation, or the world, the cost is always teleph' Whether half way moderate. On top of a table are teen the head and body of a from the waist up. She She smiles. She talks.

She answers your questions and even smokei a cigarette IXPLANATION: It is all done with mirrors. The lower half of the woman is concealed by mirrors set in a which reflect the drapery on both sides of the stage, giving the illusion that nothing it beneath the table. The rear legs of the table are not visible. What is seen is a reflection of the front legs. SOURCE "Magic llluiiont and Sdmtifc Divtrtfonf byAltnrtA.HotkiHS...MuHHACo, TO IT'S MORE FUW TO Let's look at cigarettes.

There's a current illusion that by HIAT TRIATMINT inferior, raw tobaccos can be made to equal choice tobaccos in mildness and flavor, THI EXPLANATION manufacturers use the heat-treating process. Inferior, low-cost tobaccos naturally require a more intense treatment than the choice, ripe tobaccos used in making Camels. C4MCLS But neither the heat treatment nor any other treatment can take the place of good tobacco and perfect blending. Nature is the only real magician. Choice tobacco is the only way to get real mildness and flavor.

It a fact, well known by leaf tobacco experts, that Camels are made from finer, MORE EXPENSIVE tobaccos than any other popular brand. This is the secret of Camels' cool, rich their delicate "bouquet" and non-irritating mildness. satisfaction you get. It's the tobacco that counts. All the natural goodness of Camel's tobacco is kept fresh for you by the air-tight welded Humidor Pack.

Don't remove it. Its moisture-proof cellophane also protects your Camels from dust and germs. NO TRICKS TOBACCOS IS A MATCHLXSS.

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