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BVEMIMQ TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30,1939 PAGE SIX Tom Thumb Wedding at Godfrey School Nature Group Before All-Day Hike the cast are cast of a mock wedding, at Godfrey is John Grason, and the bride is Alvina Baucher. Snger: Tom Wiedman, preacher; Hugh Ventriss, Maurice Graves, escort; Charles Woods, page; Martha Patty eard Edna Waters, maids; Garry Willis, ring bearer; Buddy Lot'. photo. State Secretary To Address Alton Baptist Council Dr. R.

G. Schell to Speak At College Avenue Church Monday A meeting of the Alton Baptist Council will be held Monday at 7:30 p. at the College Avenue Baptist church. Dr. R.

G. Schell of Chicago, will be the speaker. Dr. Schell who has served as pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Chicago, has resigned to become secretary of the Baptist state convention, the office left vacant by Dr. Guy Wimmer, president of Shurtfeff College.

To Speak at 7:80 He will speak at the regular devotional period at 7:30 p. which will be open to the public. The meeting open with a dinner, which will served at 6:30 p. m. to the ministers and delegates by the entertaining church.

Delegates from Alton, East Alton, Wood Hiver, Fosterburg, Hartford, Edwardsville, and the Cottage Hills mission 'will be present. A musfcal program will also be given by the entertaining church. Dr, Schell, who was one of the foundem of the Ministers' Council of the Northern Baptist Association, and who served as its president several years, will arrive in West Alton, Sunday evening, where he will me met by the president of the Alton Baptist Council, the Rev. William F. Bonn of East Alton.

Committee Reports During his stay in Alton he will be a guest of Dr. and Mrs. Wimmer and on Monday will visit Shurtleff College. Reports of committees at. the council will include a report by the Rev.

R. F. Judson of the Cherry Street church, chairman of the legal relations committee, who was elected vice-moderator of the Alton Baptist Association at its meeting Thursday at Mt. Vernon The Rev. C.

C. Chappell of the Main Street church, will report on evangelism and Frank J. Stobbs of Alton, chairman of the fields committee, will make a report. Dr. F.

Warden is pastor of the entertaining church. Dr. David to Address PTA of Horace Mann Dr. W. D.

David, head of the social science department of Shurtleff College, will address an open meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association of Horace Mann Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock Music for the meeting, to be held In Horace Mann School, will be provided by Prof. James Kelvey ol the Shurtleff College School of Music. Dr. David will speak on the Boys Life Survey. He conducted a survey of Alton boys from 10 to 21 years old, and the survey showed deficiencies in a program for boys here.

Since the results of the survey have been published, various boys' agencies have made an effort to make more complete programs for boys of all types, in to decrease the delinquency rale in Alton. The survey was sponsored by the local Rotary club. Officers of the Horace Mann PTA have outlined many outstanding programs for the 1939-1940 season, and will present many worthwhile speakers and music) ans. Charles J. Vox.

Dion BUFFALO, N. Sept. 30, Charles J. Fox, 76, chief engineer for 35 years of the Anchor Lines operating on (he Great Lakes, died yesterday. Nicholas J.

Monks Rites at Old Cathedral Solemn high mass with Msgr. W. T. Sloan as celebrant was sung At 9 a. today at Old Cathedral tor Nicholas Jr.

Mpnks, 8.1, who died Thursday. -father J. P. DJgglns was deacon and the Rev. Ffttaer J.

CblavecchlQ was sub- deacon. Mrs. J. Duffey was solo- Ut. Burial was In St, Patrick's cemetery.

Pallbearers were John Sullivan, George B. Sprlngman, Bert Haynes, James Springer, Oliver Nachnnd and Thomas Touhy 7IIIIIIIIIIIII Joseph KlcboW Surprised Joseph KleboW a retired employe of Oil was surprised evening by a group of former fellow co-workers who gathered at his home, 1201 Rixon strert for a parly. Cards provided entertainment for the quests. Tables were arranged In the basement of the Kle- boldt and refreshments were served there during the evening. With the exception of Frank who is in the pipe department, all the party guests had been employed with Kleboldt in the carpenter: shops.

Those present were Ralph Balard, John Davis, George Little, O. Matheney, Ralph Laggs, Edward Huber, Thomas Marshall, Oliver 3rown, Sam Leigh, Emil Schreier, larence Fields, Paul McCann, George Woolenweber, Jesse Curry and Carl Manns. staff photo shows part of the throng attending. Leaders in the Geological four at Park D.A.R, To Meet In March The Illinois Society of the Daughters of the American Revo- ution will meet in East St. Louis March 13, 14 and 15.

Mrs. R. F. Stanton, regent of Cahokia Mound Chapter, is chairman of the convention committee. Co-members of the convention program are Mrs, Walter P.

Tisch, regent of Belleville chapter, and Mrs. B. W. Haven, regent of Driisllla Andrews chapter, Granite City. Miss Helen McMackin, of Salem, regent of the Illinois Society, conferred with committee members and other D.

A. R. leaders in East St. Louis this week regarding the 1940 convention. To Entertain B.P.W.C.

Board Miss Florence Jehnson will be hostess to the board of Alton Business and Professional Women's Club Tuesday night, entertaining at Maple Inn. Goldberg-Kohn Wedding Three hundred guests, are expected to attend the w.edding of Leo Goldberg, son of Mrs. Phoebe Goldberg, of Wood River, and Miss Annabelle Davidson Kohn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kohn, of 6917 Pershlng avenue, St.

Louis, at the Gatesvvorth Hotel in St. Louis Sunday night, at 8 o'clock. Amortg the guests will be relatives and friends of Mr. Goldberg and Miss Kohn from Alton and Wood River. Water PiiBeant at YWCA A water pageant was presented last evening at the Women's Christian Association before a large and appreciative audience by children of the swimming and dancing classes of the Association.

The title of the pageant was "The Fisher Boy," and those participating were Carolyn Emons, Jean Bcrger, MarA Jane Maul, Nancy Sessel, Rosalie Heraty, Mary Thompson, Patricia Langen, Patricia Meyer, Barbara Robertson, Betty Sue Russell, Carol Beth Robertson, Rosalie Crowe, Dolores Roll- ley, Claire Scaber, Phyllis Hartford, Mary Agatha Morwood, Mary Kathcrinc Heraly, Rosalie Schmidt, Helen Jun, Virginia Maul, Agnes Schenk, Dolores Sengo, Margery Foster, Jeannctte Woodson, Beverly Howard, Louise Wright, Marilyn Mihill, Evelyn WInchell, Jean Jourdain. A WCTU Installation Monday Alton Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Monday, at two o'clock In the First Methodist Church, and officers-elect will be installed. Lloyd Honored Miss Marcella Lloyd, whose marriage to Harold Wutzler of Wood River will take place next Saturday, was honored at a party given Friday night at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Favre, at 812 East Seventh street.

Thirty-five guests were In attendance and presented Miss Lloyd with articles for uie In the kitchen of her new home and with personal gifts. After the gifts wore unwrapped and admired, games were played. During the latter part of the evening were served. Prizes were awarded Jto Mrs. Alma Wolf brand! Mn.

Charles Pilling, Mrs, Louis Mrs. Row? Volper, Mrs. Daniel Hoeber, Mrs. Esther Johnson and Mrs. Ottp Theuerkoff CLUBS PARTOU TEAS DANCES RKORFTI01U Weds Overland, Girl Edward Ryan of Alton and Miss Bernice Gerau, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Gerau of Overland, were married Wednesday morning, September 27, in All Souls Church, Overland. The ceremony, performed by the Rev. Father Cast, was followed by high mass, sung by the Rev. Father Coleman, Many guests, Including Mr.

and Mrs. Fred J. Joehl and Jackie, Mrs. Elmer Magee and E. Lewis, of Alton, were present.

Miss Margaret Ryan of Alton, sister of Mr. Ryan, was maid of honor, and the Misses Luella Gerau and Dorothy Holbert of Overland were bridesmaids. Little Marilyn Miller of Overland was flower girl. Gerau was best man, anc 1 Glenn Hartmann and Joseph Gerau were groomsmen. Miss Gerau, Ray Gerau and Josoph Gerau are sister and brothers of the groom.

The bride, who entered the church with her father, was gowned in white lace, over a foundation of white satin, and wore a long bridal veil, arranged with coronet effect and held in place vvith rhinestones and seed pearls. Rhinestones and. seed pearls were used in trimming the bridal gown. She carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses. Miss Ryan wore a frock of yellow taffeta and a small hat, and carried bronze and orchid chrysanthemums.

Miss Gerau was in green taffeta and Miss Holbert was gowned in orchid, and both wore hats corresponding in Miss Gerau's flowers were orchid chrysanthemums and Miss Holbert's bouquet was formed of yellow chrysanthemums. The wedding and nuptial mass was followed by a breakfast, and at eight o'clock in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Gerau held a reception at their home, honoring Mr. Ryan and bride.

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan will take up their residence in Alton, at 3303 Belle street, after a honeymoon of ten days. Mr. and Mrs.

Ryan left for Memphis and New Orleans after their wedding reception. Mr. Ryan, son of the late Mr. nnd Mrs. John Ryan of Alton, is connected with the Walnut Grove Dairy.

Wutzlcr-Lloyd Nuptials The marriage of Harold Wutzler of Wood River and Miss Marcella Lloyd will take place Saturday aft- ternoon, October 7, at five o'clock at the parsonage of the Evangelical Church. Clem Hill of Roxana and Miss Mary Louise Lloyd, the latter a sister of the bride-to-be, will serve as attendants, and the ceremony will be performed by the Rev. O. W. Heggemeler.

A reception in honor of Mr. Wutzler and his bride will be held Saturday night at seven o'clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Favre, 812 East Seventh street. Miss Lloyd is a granddaughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Favre. Funnier-Carey Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carey of 901 East Sixth street are announc Ing the approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Stella Irene Carey, to William Edwin Fanslcr, son of Mr, and Mrs.

Wayne Fansler, of 420 Monument avenue. The wedding will take place during the latter part of October, Mr. Carey is connected with the Roxana plant of the Shell Oil Company, and his fiancee is employed by the Owons-Illlnols Glass Company. 'As Husbands Go' By Little Theater Scheduled Oct. 25 Crothers Comedy to Be Given at Alton High Auditorium Cotcrln With Mrs.

Wood Mrs. Dinsmore Wood of 1608 Maple avenue had as guests on Friday members of The Alton Coterie. Dessert was followed by the playing of bridge. During (he past few months members of the Coterie have had a series of social events, but the regular club season will open on October 18. Membership Meeting of A.

A. U. W. Monday Dr. Francois Ciilie, director of studies of Montlcello College, will be the guest speaker at an open meeting of Alton Branch of American Association of University Women, Monday evening at 8 o'clock In Hnakcll House, Monti cello College.

Each member of the organize These biology and geology instructors attended the nature and earth history field conference through Marquette State Park, this morning. They are, from left, seated, H. B. Ferrill, principal Graf ton Rev. R.

Foley, Quincy College; Rev. D. Velesz, Quincy College; P. Robertson, The Principia College; S. M.

McClure, McKendree College; In the rear are: Rev. J. Koebele, President of Quincy College; Dr. E. E.

List, Shurtleff College; Rev. Robert Brink, Quincy College; Rev. George M. Link, state naturalist at the park; G. E.

Ekblaw, leader of the tqur, and from the state geological survey; Don L. Carroll also of the state geological department and director of the tour. Staff photo. tion is urged to bring a guest to the membership meeting. Miss Helen A.

Mack is chairman of the membership committee. During the meeting a program of activities for the year 1939-1940 will be issued. A 1 Art Group In Meeting Art Group of the Alton Woman's Council met with Mrs. William Waters of Godfrey Friday afternoon, for the first time this season. A program was followed by a social hour.

Sorority to Meet Special meeting of Delta Theta Tau Sorority will be held Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the Mineral Springs Hotel. Day of Recollection Day of Recollection will be held Sunday, from 9:15 to three o'clock, at the Ursuline Convent on Danforth street and will be attended by members of Alton Circle, No. 37, National Daughters of Isabella, Ursuline Alumnae and Ursuline Auxiliary and other women interested. The day's program will be in charge of the Rev. T.

C. Nuss, C. of St. Louis. PERSONAL Church Evento Southern Illinois Federation of Evangelical Women will hold a convention in Edwardsville Wednesday, October 4.

An Alton delegation will leave by special bus, from the Church, at 8:15 o'clock. Women planning; to attend are asked to make reservations with Mrs. Rose Volper. The Rev, J. U.

Phelps will give an address on "Questions of Youth" at a youth revival at 7:30 tonight at the First Christian Church. Rally Day services, directed by Mrs. William Roedtgcrs, will be Sunday at 10:30 m. Births Announcement was made today of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Card of 835 Fullerton avenue. The baby was born at Alton Memorial Hospital Friday at 11:18 p. m. Alton Baptist Association Indorses Shurtleff Drive Alton Baptist Association in closing session at Ml. Vernon Friday passed strong and unanimous resolutions in support of Shurtleff College.

The association voted to participate In the forthcoming building campaign on the campus, and gave enthusiastic endorsement to President Guy Wimmer. ShooU Wife, Drinks Poison AUBURN, 111., Sept. 30 (tft Policeman Andrew Sloan said Charles Psaute, 57, proprietor of a shoe shop, related that he had shot his estranged wife, Anna, 40, last night during a quarrel and then drank poison. Both are In serious condition In St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Mr.

and Mrs. Porter L. Robley and daughter, Shirley Joan, of 917 McKinley boulevard left ejisly this morning for a vacation stay in Dallas and other places Texas. Mrs. Stephen Maher of 910 Milnor avenue, who underwent an operation Sept.

18 remains a patient at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Lloyd Cox of 3333 Brown street is showing some improvement at Alton Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Roy Vaughn, accompanied by her daughter, Carol Dale, born Sept.

20, returned to her home, 209 Oak street, from Alton Memorial Hospital this afternoon. Miss Daisy Templin, who underwent a surgical operation Thursday at Memorial Hospital, is showing steady and rapid Improvement. Mr. and Mrs. R.

J. Young will leave Tuesday for their home in Vero Beach, after spending the summer at their summer home, former Marsh place. Rev. R. W.

Mayer, of Brown street, will complete his two weeks' revival meeting tonight at Troy Baptist Church. The Rex. Mayer opened the series of services at Troy a week ago last Sunday. During his absence from the church here services were conducted at Milton Heights church by the Rev. W.

Robertson, pastor at Troy. F. Weis, mail carrier on Upper Alton business district' route, has gone to southwestern Missouri for his annual vacation. Harry Whitaker, of Jasper, a former resident of Alton, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. W.

Hudson, of Detroit, arrived in Alton last evening from Jasper, and spent the night with Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kolditz at their residence, 736 Washington avenue. Mr, Whitaker and Mrs, Hudson left an the Abraham Lincoln this morn- Ing for Detroit where Whitafcer will spend ten days visiting relatives.

Patricia Anne Do.oley, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dooley of 709 Easton avenue, is a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital following jnlnor surgery this morning. Mrs.

Ada Sanders, wife of Daniel Sanders of 422 Ridge street, East Alton, was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital Friday evening for this morning. Mrs. Melva Hess, wife of Cecil Hess of Hartford, is a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital, entering Friday evening for surgical attention today.

Mrs. James Carnaghl of Ed- wardsvillo was brought to St. Joseph's Hospital last evening for surgical treatment. Mrs. Arthur Martin of East Alton was admitted to St.

Joseph's Hospital for minor surgery today. Barbara Kay Antrobus, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Antrobus of Humboldt street, is a patient at St Joseph's Hosllal following an operation this morning for removal of her tonsils, Mils Jewell Hood of 2630 Wata- lee avenue was admitted to St. Joseh's Hosltal this morning for minor surgery.

Dwight Stobbs, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stobbs of 3319 Jackion street, Is a patient at Alton Me' morial Hosltal, entering this morn ing for a tonslllectomy, John Moore was moved from his residence, 2319 State street, to St. Joseph's Hospital at p. yesterday for medical treatment.

Miss Esther Rieke of 225 Picker avenue, Wood River, entered Alton Memorial Hospital last evening for surgical attention. Mrs. Martha Sawyer of 2319 College avenue was admitted to' Alton Memorial Hospital Friday evening for surgical attention. Mrs. Curtis Summers was admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital for surgical treatment today.

Mrs. Hilda Edsall of Alton, Rural Route 1, entered Alton Memorial Hospital last evening for surgical attention. Mrs. Minnie Schmerge, widow of Joseph Schmerge, is a patient at 3t. Anthony's Infirmary, Mrs.

Schmerge fell down a flight of stairs, at the family home, a week ago today, breaking a vertebra in ler back. Mrs. James Stephen, daughter of Mrs. John Hind of 721 Linden avenue, arrived in New York from England on the Manhattan this morning, and will come direct to Alton. Mrs.

Stephen will remain with her mother while Mr. Stephen is in India, Mr. Stephen was recently sent from England to India by an oil company with which he is associated. Mr. Stephen is traveling by way of Africa, and will be enroute to India for five weeks.

Dr. and Mrs. Warren S. Goff of Cambria, who have been visiting relatives in Medora, and Mrs. Francis Goff of Potosi, are spending a few days visiting Mrs.

Florence Vedder and her family. Mrs. is'a sister of Dr. Goff and a sister-in-law of Mrs. Francis Goff.

Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Lasher of Vero Beach, left today after visiting at the Young and the Al Miller homes, and in Wood River.

Mr. Lasher, who was formerly with the Standard Oil Company, Is now an orange grove owner In Vero Beach. Mr. and Mrs." C. L.

Jourdain of East Eighth street left this morning on a trip, planning to visit San Antonio, Texas, and other places In the south. Andrew Leigh left late last night for St. Paul, where he will make pictures for commercial use. He will return early next week, Mrs, D. R.

Brazel will leave Wednesday for DixoH to visit her daughter, Mrs. E. Barrowman, and family. Mi's. John Underbrlnk will re? turn to her home, 3320 Hlllcrest avenue, from Alton Memorial Hospital this evening.

Mrs. Under- brlnk spent three weeks in the hospital. Miss Gwendolyn Qneagy of Webster Groves Is visiting Miss Connie Smith of Langdon street. Ernest Gent o.f 1263 State street Is a patient at St. Anthony's Infirmary where he is receiving diathermy treatment.

Gent was. admitted to the Informary Wednesday. Miss Joan Webber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Webber.

Is improving slowly after a long illness. Donald Thomas Henderson of 221 Bronkside avenue, has enlisted in the regular army and has been "As Husbands Go" by Rachel Crothers, the first play to be staged this season by Little Theater, has been cast and rehearsals are under way. The presentation will be Wednesday, Oct. 25, in Alton High school auditorium. Roles in the three act domestic comedy have been filled, except for two veterans, by flew newcomers to Little 1 The comedy concerns itself with two typical American women who spend the summer in Europe and upon their return find American life "dull" and "crude." Emmie Sykes, one of the travelers, will be portrayed Miss Louise Lamport.

Mafic Jacobson will play the part 'bf her continental suitor, Hippplitus Lomi. Mrs. Donald Claflin is cast as Lucille Lingard, the heretofore sesibie and always lovely wife, who has.fallen under the spell of a Parisian romance with a romantic young English writer. The writer is played by Homer Grenzeback. In the role of the easygoing, devoted, but unglamorous husband, Charles Lingard, is Don Morrison.

Characterization of the critical daughter, outraged by her mother's middle-aged attempt at romance offers a good comic role for Miss Mildred Brueggeman Jim Johnesee takes the part of her lazy, lanky, boy friend. Billy Dick take the part of twelve year old nephew of Charles Lingard. Miss Lampert as Emmie Sykes and Mark Jacobson as Hippolitus Lomi offer opportunities for two of the of the play. The humor of t.he ploy lies in the clever solution of the diffi culties of the two American women who were so favorably im pressed by the romance of-a sum mer in Europe. New Chairs for Roxana Schools On 98th Birtliday Mrs.

Malinda Wilson, who celebrated the ninety-eighth anniversary of her birth, Friday, at home of her daughter, Mrs. C. Magraw, 1718 Worden avenue. photo. EdwardsvilleClub Plans Observance Week of Oct.

8-14 ROXANA, Sept. resolu tion to buy 200 steel folding chair to be used in the auditoriums the Brushy and Edison schools was passed at a meeting of the Board of Education of Dis trict 103 Friday night. The board also voted to buy a 40-foo steel flag-pole to be installed in. the front of the Burbank school grounds. Mrs.

John Ewers, Mrs. Charles White and Mrs. John R. Martin were employed as substitute teachers for the 1930-'40 year. Ross Ellison, Greenfield, Dies Business and Professional Women Arrange for Program EDWARDSVILLE, Sept.

30 preparations are under way by committees of the Edwardsville Business and Professional Women's Club for local observance of National Business Women's Week, from Oct. 8 to 14, the highlight of which will be the club's annual public affairs dinner- dance on Monday evening. The theme of the national organization, "One Hundred Years of Progress in the United States," will be followed in the week's activities and local merchants are cooperating with window displays, depicting women's fashions of 100 years ago. The status 'of women a century ago will be contrasted with' their present position the business, social and political life of the country on the entertainment program for Monday evening, Oct. 9, when the annual dinner-dance will be held at St.

Boniface Hall. The affair will be open to the public and Invitations have been extended to other civic organizations by the club president, Miss Dorothy Fink. The club members will follow a custom of recent years in attending services at fit. Mary's church at 10 a. m.

on the Sunday opening the week's observance. GREENFIELD, Sept. 30, Ellison, 72, of Greenfield died at 8:15 m. today. Funeral rites are scheduled for 2 p.

m. Monday at the Methodist Church with the Rev. C. W. Hamand officiating.

Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery. The body will be taken from the Shields Funeral Home to the late residence this evening. Elllion was born April 3, 1867, the son of Joslah and Abigail Sargent Ellison, He Is survived by three brothers and a sister: Henry of Glrard, Ben of Aledo and Joseph and Mrs. B. E.

Scandrett, both of Greenfield. Main Street B.Y.P.U. In Meeting Friday Night Executives of Senior B.Y.P. U. of Main Street Baptist church met last night at 7 o'clock at the H.

W. Baum residence on Krum street to discuss a program for the coming fiscal year. Plans were also laid down for young people! work during the coming pe" 0 Walklngton, Mabel Hagerman, Hillard Hamilton, Robert Jackson, William Jackson and Bm Baum attended. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Baum alter the meeting.

Knights Templars' Auxiliary will haye a covered dish dinner at the Masonic Temple on State street Mpuday evening at 6:30 o'clock. The dinner will precede the auxiliary's regular meeting. son to Ft. Lewis, to the 10; Field artillery for training. Street Baptist church was represented at the Association at Vernon, 111., Thursday and Frl- dty by Mr, and Mrs.

Andrew Her- rfck, Mrs. W. E. Turner, Omar Thompson and the Rev. and Mrs.

C. Chappell. Sunday Dinners BAKED or TBIBO OmCKBN J5A Including 9irw Dessert KARMELKORH TEA BOON 16 E. Broadway There'll Be a Hot Time In tin Old Town Tonight When our band begins to play, You juir have to dance tors of fun for everyone! tl a. w- to 9 p.

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