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PAGE SIX ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1939 Perry McDow Is Seriously Hurt; Struck by Car Jersey County Man Hit Crossing Road After Car Crash Alton Couples at Monticello Dance Ort. ZT perry MrDmv, 74, of Newborn wns seriously Injured at 8 p. m. Sunday whon stnu-k by a cm- on Route nonr the White Swan tavern. At SI.

Joseph's Hospital, Alton, ho wns taken in the Jrn-oby ambulance, It wns found that ho hnd sustained a fractured pelvis and fracture of the nrm. McDow struck hy a cnr driven by Hay Classen of Alton, the car owned hy Grafton don- tist. Chi.wri swerved the cnr In an attempt to nvoid sinking McDow, hut was unahle lo miss him. McDow had stepped onto the road from the scene of another ac- ridonl, I wo ears having struck. They were driven hy Hen Taylor of Dow nnd Kugono Busker of Otterville.

Sister Ernestine Receives Letter FromWhiteHoase Tn recognition of a letter she had written to President Roosevelt, commending him for setting aside day as memorial to General Cnsimlr Pulnski, Polish hero of the American Revolution. Sister Ernestine of St. Hospital hns received a reply from the White House. The letter was dated Oct. 19, nnd MI id: "Your letter of Oct.

11 to the President has been received nnd HP wishes you to know how much he appreciates your courtesy In writing nnd the Rood wishes which your letter conveys." The letter was signed by Slephen Karly, secretary to the President. Sister Ernestine had been nn art- mirer of the Polish hero nnd when President Roosevelt proclaimed thnt Oct. 11 be set aside, as a na- toinal day of observance In memory of General Pulnski nnd thnt flags he flown from public buildings on Ihnt day, she had been one of the first to comply with the proclamation and to fly a flag. presented gifts to Ronald. After the presenls were unwrapped nnd admired, Mr.

nnd Mrs. Owens, theii son nnd his guests, Ronald Crane. Hnrold Stoiner, Neil Chester, Billy Walters, Billy Denn Miller, Ronnld Weese nnd Bobby Gene Burnev, went lo Rock Spring Park for a wiener roast and refreshments. Shortly before they departed for their homes the children were presented with favors, containing fortunes, by Mr. and Mrs.

Owens. Rnlnbow Meeting Order of Rainbow for Girls will meet tonight at 7:45 o'clock and complete plans for a vaudeville tiiid style show to he held Nov. 8-9. After the meeting a social hour will be enjoyed. Sorority to Meet Delta Theta Tnu Sorority will meet tonight, at 8 o'clock nl the Stratford Hotel.

Rehearsal for Operetta Rehearsal for the operetta, "Norwegian Night" will take place Tuesday night at 8 o'clock at the Upper Alton Studios. Miss Helen Sapot Honored Miss Helen Sapot, who has set the date of her marriage to Irvin Martin for Sunday, Dec. 10, was entertained at several parties during the past week-end while she was visiting schoolmates at Stephens College, Columbia, Mo. Miss Sapot is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Sol Sapot of 625 I don street. Mr. Martin is the son First party of season at Godfrey college. Left to right Edward Morgenroth, of Mr anc Mrs. Jacob Martin of Misi Harriett Meyer Sidney Arst, Mis Ancelee Weinshienk, Miss Dorothy Moll and John 'south Hanley Road, Clayton, Mo.

i Young women who entertained photo. for Mjs gapot wcre Miss Carolvn Loeb of Atlanta, Miss Shirley Pre-Centennlal Event Tonight for Godfrey Church jiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiue Society. PARTIW TEAS DANCE3 MCEPTIOtfl Church Events Benevolent Society will meet on Tuesday instead of Wednesday this week nt. the ConKregallpnal Church. Mrs.

Emma Nlckens and' Mrs. Charlotte Horlon will be hostesses Circle No, 1 of Ihe Aid Soclely, First Methodist Church, will meet with Mrs. Nellin Russell on Friday instead of Thursday, for a covered dish luncheon. Members are asked to bring arlieles Needlework Guild. for the Junior Auxiliary lo the Women's Foreign Missionary Society, First Methodist Church, will meet with Miss Nellie Coulter, on East Klghlh Tuesday night.

Mathetrin clnss will nt the First Baptist Church at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. Members are asked to wear masquerade costumes. W. W. class of Cherry Street Baptist Church will meet tonight with Mrs.

Ben KKgloton, Mrs. Lloyd D. Norman and Mrs. Harold Simpson, nt Kgglcton. the home of Mrs.

Births Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred McDonald of H69 Wnshlnglon avenue are announcing the birth of their first child, a daughter. The baby wns born at Alton Memorial Hospital nt n. Sunday.

A daughter, first child, wns born Sunday lo Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Diest of Edwnrdsville. The baby was born nt 2:20 a. lit Alton Memorial Hospital.

Mr. nnd Mrs. Curl Rullnmn of Bunker Hill are announriiiK the birth of daughter nt Alton Memorial Hospital. The baby was born Sunday at 9:09 a. in.

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Sleln of Kasl Broadway are announcing the birth of son, weighing seven pounds and 12 ounces. The baby was horn Saturday al nt St. Hospital.

Announcement Is being mnde of tl.e birth of son to Mr, and Mrs. Brown of 42!) Wesl Union street, Kdwnrdsvllle. The baby wns horn Sunday nt Alton Memorial Hospital. Houck Injured in Collision WOOD RJVKK, Oct. 23, Harvey Sheets, un employe of Standard Oil reported lo (he police this morning an accident, in miles south of Chester, in which his automobile wrecked Saturday and a passenger in the cur.

Mrs. Minnie Houck, incurred slight injury. Shccto' wife and three daughters, who were also pagaenKerx in the car, eacHpt'd Injury, It win Sheets reported thai the accident occurred when a lire "blew" out and caused Ihe cur to leave the highway and then lo overturn after it had been gotten onto the I i 'IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIinilllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIir Miss Corey Showered Miss Stella Carey, whose marriage to William Fnnsler will take place Friday, 27, was honored nt party given Saturday night by Miss Evelyn McCally, at her home, 1124 Milnor avenue. Sixteen guests were In attendance. A large figure representing bride wns used in decorating the living room nnd beneath the "bride's" veil Miss Carey found gifts of a miscellaneous nature.

Mrs. Joseph Elfgen excelled nt game played, and was awarded prize. Refreshments were served in the dining room. A shower of while hearts, arranged wilh while satin ribbon, provided a canopy for the table, and'the center piece wns a large wedding cake, ornamented with a bride and groom. Kho Beta Dancing; I'nrty Rho Beta Gamma frnlernily will give an Informal dancing party Tuesday night nt the Stratford Ho- Music will be provided by Byron Dunbar and hia Hotel Bilt- inore orchestra! Tn Entertain Club The Misses Claire V.

Whiting and Lily Williamson will be hostesses on Tuesday to the Upper Alton Woman's Club. Honored on Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Garrett M. Brown of 2508 Church street gave a party Saturday afternoon in honor of Iheir daughter, Joanne Lee.

The occasion was Joanne Lee's ninth birthday, nnd Ihe guest, of honor received anniversary gifts. The children, 30 In number, wore entertained in the basement which wns decorated with leaves, pumpkins and other suggoslions of the fall. Balloons were also used in the decorative scheme. Games were played, nnd lunch wns served by Mrs. Brown, as- sisled hy Mrs.

Margaret Booth, Mrs. Dora Newton nnd Mrs. Roy Newton. A birthday cake bearing nine candles was In the center of the refreshment table, and Halloween favors marked the guests' places. Bobby Homer, Ruth Knapp and Pally Deoring excelled at games played, and were awarded prizes.

Luncheon for MUo I'ulie Mrs. Preston T. Clark, 1028 Wash- i.iRttln avenue, enlertnined wilh a luncheon Salurday, honoring hei cousin, Miss Hilda who will become Ihe bride of Fioyd Peterson next Saturday. Covers were arranged for fifteen guests, nnd the appointments were in the fall colors of yellow and bronze. Miss Putze wns presented with pre-nuptial gifts ofa miscellaneous Wedding Mrs.

Mary Kirk Fitzgerald, only daughter of Mrs. Charles Kirk Mook of 813 Logon street, nnd the lute Mr. Mook, becnme the bride r.t Orville William Mnguire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Magulre of Hartford, Saturday nfK'rnoon nt three o'clock.

The occur' red nt the home of the bride's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dnhlslrom, 30 North Sheridnn avenue, Indianapolis, wilh Dr. John Ferguson, pastor of the Irv- Inglon Presbyterian Cliurch, In- dlnnnpollfl officintlng. Ernest Mnguire, of Hartford, brother of the bridegroom, wns best mnn, nnd Miss Betty Dahlslrom, cousin of the bride, wns maid of honor.

Before the ceremony Harold F. Sweeny of Indianapolis played three piano numbers Promise Me" nnd "I Love You Truly." Mr. Sweeny also piaycd the wedding march ns the bridal parly descended a wide stnirvvrty and entered the prettily decorated living room where the wedding took place. While the vows were being pronounced the party slooti before a large fireplace, banked with wild smllax, Huckleberry and white daisy chrysanthemums. Eight tapers were placed among Ihe green- ory and flowers.

The bride wore handsome taffeta frock of peacock blue, fashion od wilh a long waist line and a full skirt which formed a brief train. A long sleeved jacket formed an outer hodlee. She wore a doll hat arranged with a shoulder length veil, and carried shower bouquet of gardenias and lilies of the valley. Her only ornament was a CIOSH and a chain, gift from her grandmother, Mrs. Charles Mook.

Miss Dnhlslrom was nltired in a frock of pink brocaded taffeta, floor length, fashioned with square neck and short puffed sleeves. She carried roses, tied with silver ribbon. Relatives and close friends witnessed (he ceremony nnd attended a reception which followed The bride's tnble wns decorated in a bridal motif, nnd nt either side of a large wedding cuke daisy chrysanthemums were placed. While tapers a touch to the decorative scheme. The Misses Helen Galm, Ruth Galni, Esther Cotton nnd Gertrude Fox of Indianapolis assisted in the dining room.

The Misses Galm have frequently visited at the Mook home on Logan street. Among guests at wedding were Mrs. Charles Kirk Mook nnd Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mook, grandparents of the bride, of Alton, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles M.iguire of Hartford, parents of Mr. Mngulre, nnd Mrs. Kiln Slckmeyer, nunl of the bride, of St. Louis.

Mr. MaRiiiro and his bride left Saturday night for a nhort stay In Chicago. They will take up Iheir residence nl H13 Logan street. When she departed Mis. Mogulre wns wearing a traveling gown of moss jji'een and brown and corsage of gardenias.

Mr. Mngulre, graduate of Allon High School, Is unsocial with the Discount Comnnny of St. Louis. He Is a commercial artist and interior decorator. Mrs.

MuKUlro is a graduate of the Allon High School and a member of the alumnae club of Bela Gamma Upsllon Sorority. Meet After 10 A KOt-loKclher, which hud boon planned 10 years by employes of the ballistic department of Western Cartridge was held at Garden CJule Saturday evening. Those nature. After eluding luncheon the Mrs. Charles finests, In- Conrnd of atloiuling Miss ilcialdinc Doyle of Columbia, 111., Mrs.

Dolly Oilman of Kust Allon. Mrs. Mary Foster, Mrs. Helen Finch, Mrs Mabel Kolk and Mrs. Aim Canhiim Oi Alton.

Mis. Mary Hutkhurdt of Bunker Hill, and Mis. Clara Robertson of Alton who planned to attend the reunion won absent, due to Illness. The group plan to meet again in October, St. Louis, played bridge Mrs.

Chalk presented prizes lo Miss Dorothy Treoce of East Al ton, Miss Pulze and Miss Celeste Close. 4 Forum tiroup to Moot Forum Group of the Woman's Council will meet with Mrs. Dwlght Horn of Worden avenue Tuesday night. Mltui Hrryfoicln a Bride Mr. and Mrs.

R. H. BreyfoRle of j'H8 Edwards street are nnmnmr- liiK the mnrrlaKe of their daughter, Ellen, lo Albeit Lewis Graves of Kankakee, 111. The mai riaije took place Oct. 8 nt Ihe Morocco Methodist church, Mond.

The single ring ceremony wns read by the Rev. Homer 11. Cloud. The couple's attendants were Miss Olholln Graves, sister of ihv groom, nnd Paul Ureyfojjle, brother of the bride. The bride wore nn ensemble of powder blue and blnck, with black accessories, and a corsage of tnlis- miui roses.

Miss Graves was attired in orchid and her corsage was of pink roues and baby breath. Mrs. Graves attended University of Iowa and is graduate of Gradwohl School of Technology. She Kpoiii six months ns intcnu ni Berkeley General Hospital, Berk- pace iss Miss Elaine nlntr fnllf 11 eley, Calif. More recently she has been employed at St, Mary's Hospital, Kankakee.

Hnmel. and Miss Joan Miller of Chicago, Miss Jacline Adams of St. Louis, Miss Harriet Goldberg of Mr. Graves is the son of Mrs. North Carolinai anrt Miss Peggy LolaGraves, 251 South Third street, Wicil of Atlantni Ga.

Late Friday and Saturday eve- the Kankakee and is employed Kroehler Furniture Co. Mr, and Mrs. Graves will make their home in Kankakee. Johanna Thompson Club Johanna Thompson Club hnd a dinner at the Stratford Hotel Saturday night, and 55 guests from south-central Illinois were in attendance. Following dinner cards and dancing entertained.

The club's December meeting will be held at the country club at Slaunton. Brlde-to-Be Honored Miss Helen Schulz, whose marriage to John Fitzgerald will take place next Monday, was guest of honor at a dessert-bridge given Sunday by Mrs. Peter P. Sehwegel and Miss Gertrude Hesse, at their home, 1225 Central avenue. Four tables were occupied.

The party appointments were in pink and white, and chrysanthemums were placed throughout the house. Miss Schulz was presented with a gift of silver by the guests. Miss Rose Schulz, Mrs. J. Oetken, Miss Genevieve Miss Eunice Schulz and Mrs.

Jerry McCarty excelled at bridge and received the day's prizes. Miss Vivian Seller Weds The Jameson Baptist Church was the setting of a pretty wedding Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock when Willard Mueller and Miss Vivian Seller were married. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. Walter Davis before a large crowd of relatives and friends.

Miss Lorene Mueller, sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor, and Miss Lucille Moore was bridesmaid. Mr. Mueller's attendants were Alfred Seller, brother of the bride, and Dewey Gardner. Mr. Gardner and Miss Moore entered the church together, and Miss Mueller was escorted by Mr.

Seller. The bride, who walked alone, was attired in a white satin gown, trimmed with lace and fashioned wilh a Irain, and wore a finger- lip length veil, which fell from a coronet of seed pearls. Her flowers were white lilies, arranged in an arm bouquet. Miss Mueller wore rose taffela and carried red rose buds. Miss Moore was gowned in blue taffela and her flowers were orchid pom pons.

Ralph Grisson sang "I Love You Truly" before the wedding. Mrs. Mildred Sldner accompanied Mr. Grissom, and played the wedding march as the bride entered the church. After the wedding Mr.

Grissom sang Promise Me." A reception followed the wedding, taking place al the home of the bride's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Seller, 3310 Sherman st. Fifty guests were present, and were served refreshments. White roses and a wedding cake decorated a large table in the dining room.

Mr. and Mrs. Mueller will reside at 2638 Snnford avenue. Mr. Mueller, son of Mr.

and George Mueller of Spauldlng avenue, is an automobile mechanic, employed at the Kennedy service station on Main street. His bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seilor, residing on a farm north of Alton, Glass Co. with Owens-Illinois Mm.

SchulentMTK Honored The Misses Mary Edna Peters and Mnriel Moran were hostesses to pretty post-nuptial party Sun- dny afternoon, entertaining nt the home of Miss Moran's parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Jnmes Mornn, 709 Royal street, in honor of Mrs. Kenneth nings Miss Sapot was honored at "spreads" in dormitory rooms. Saturday night, she was honored at a dinner party in one of the hotels in Columbia, and Sunday morning was complimented during a breakfast at a tea room.

Party for Phillip BrueKfremann Mr. and Mrs. August Brueggemann of Woodburn entertained Sunday with a birthday party for Phillip Brueggemann, who with his twin brother, William, of Chicago, who was unable to attend the party, passed his eighty-sixth birthday, Oct. 21. One of the.

events of the day was the announcement by Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Patsink of the coming marriage of their daughter, Ada, to Roy Voumard, to take place, Thursday, Nov. 30. Those present included: Mr.

and Mrs. Phillip Brueggemann of Fosterburg, Emil Brueggemann of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. August Brueggemann and family, Miss Sylvia Brueggemann, Mr. and Mrs.

Lester Welling, and son, Mrs. Lydia Brueggemann, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Patsink and daughters, Mrs. William Denother and son, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Reeder and family, Mr. and Mrs. Morton Long, Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Gray and family, Mr. nnd Mrs. William Brueggomann, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hayes, Miss Maxine Strohback, Miss Mary Lou Miller, and Ray Voumard.

A Dr. Cillie to Address Fricndolle.rs Dr. Francois Cillie, director of studies at Monticello College, will be the guest speaker nt a meeting of Friendoliers Society of First Presbyterian Church nt 6:30 o'clock, tonight in the church. His talk on South Africa, where Dr. Cillie lived most of his life, will take place following the usual community dinner.

Dr. Cillie is a descendant of the first Huguenot settlers in South Africa, and will describe the history nnd living conditions of the country. Dr. Cillie came to Monticello from Columbia University, New York, where he had been engaged In study and as an instructor. DuncinR Party at MonHecllo College girls and i'helr escorts attended the first dancing party of the year Saturday nifiht at Monticello College.

Ducing was from 8:30 o'clock until midnight in the entertainment hall. President George I. Rohrbough and Mrs. Rohrbough received guests, with other members of the faculty. Anniversary Observed Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin L. Jacoby of Blast Twelfth street entertained friends Sunday evening in observance of their silver wedding nnni- versnry, nnd dinner wns served. Mr. and Mrs.

Jncoby were host and hostess to family dinner party last Friday night, celebrating their anniversary. St. I.ouiii Stylist To Speak Miss Eleanor Dnnner, a St. Louis stylist, will address meeting of the Business nnd Industrial Girls' Club at the Young Women's Christian Association, Tuesday night. Surprise 1'iirty on Anniversary Mr.

and Mrs. John Wendle of Greenwood Drive were surprised by twenty-five relatives Saturday night, a party being planned in observance of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Guests, including Mrs. Catherine Wendle, mother of Mr. Wendle.

were present Bolt roes, Brighton, Alton from and Krikwood, Mo. Social diversions entertained nnd two course supper wns served. Schulonberv. whose mnrrii.ge oc- Mr. nnd Mrs.

Wendle received curred Sept. Mis. Schulenberg, chest of silver from their son who will be remembered as Miss Mildred Whiting, was showered with miscellaneous gifts. Kcfreshmejits were served, following the playing of bridge. Prizes wore presented lo Mis.

William P. Morrissey, Miss Irene Jenkins and Miss Grace Yost. Wiener Roust at Park Ronuld, scvon-yi-nr-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Owens of 3521 Omegii street, was honored at a purly arranged by his parents Saturday afternoon.

small boys assembled the Owent home and Louis, ami daughters, the Misses Catherine, Bcrnadette, Rita nnd Annette nnd a dinner set from other relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Weiullc wore married in St. Mary's Church wilh the While ttie Centennial celebration of the Godfrey Congregational Church is set to open on the centennial date, Nov. 2, there is to be a precentcnnial event this evening in Monticello College chapel, at 8 o'clock which should have been a part of the program for the celebration of the hundredth anniversary.

The pastor of the Godfrey church sought to bring here for the centennial celebration the titular head of the Congregational Church Dr Oscar E. Maurer, moderator the Congregational Christian Churches, who comes from New Haven, Conn. Dr. Maurer wrote he would be unable to come during centennial week because of press of other engagements, but that he probably could come the pastor, Rev. 'Lee Clair Libby, grasped the faint hope of hav.ng him here and signified his willingness lo have him at any time.

A telegram came confirming a tentative understanding that he could be here tonight. So Rev Libby made the announcement and sent invitations to other churches in the neighborhood to join in a reception and attend a special service this evening in the chapel of Monticello college. Dr. Maurer will deliver an address. Rev.

Libby expects a large attendance this evening because of the distinguished character of the special honor guest, Dr. Maurer. No services are being held in the Godfrey Congregational Church because of renovation work going on in the church building. Grafton Couple Hurt in Wreck GRAFTON, Oct. 23, Mr.

and Mrs. James Galloway of the Grafton vicinity were taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, Alton, shortly after their automobile overturned at 12:30 a. m. Sunday north of Grafton.

Galloway swung his car sharply to one side to avoid striking an oncoming vehicle, which was across the center-line on the left side of the road. In doing so, Galloway lost control of the car and it overturned. They were able to leave the hospital late Sunday afternoon. Ingersol School Social Set for Wednesday SHIPMAN, Oct. 23 There will be a Hallowe'en social at Ingersol school three miles south of here on Wednesday evening.

The party will open at 8 o'clock and the pupils of Ingersol will present a program. The school is being decorated by the pupils appropriate to the season fcnd fciey will sell sandwiches, ice cream, popcorn, during the evening. The pupils and their teacher, Mrs. Tillie Smith, are looking forward toward a general good time Wednesday night and are inviting the public to enjoy this occasion with them. Mrs.

Kolk to Head WRC In the 22d District Mrs. Lettie Kolk, 1326 Main street, was elected president of the Woman's Relief Corps of the Twenty-second District Saturday. The election took place during the annual district convention held in Belleville. Alton was represented by 27 members, and the local staff was in charge of memorial service. Mrs.

Nell Welch of Jerseyville was elected senior vice-president; Mrs. Ida Thornsburg, Belleville, junior vice-president, and Mrs. Pearl Steele, Pinckneyville. The district meeting in 1940 will be held in East St. Louis.

Annual Fall Festival At St. Mary's Hall The annual Fall Festival of St. Mary's parish will be helii Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at St. Mary's Hall, Third and Henry streets. Elaborate preparations have been made for the event.which parish committees expect to surpass similar events of previous years.

Plans have been made to care for large crowds on both evenings. Discussion Theme at Rotary Competitor relationship will be the theme of discussion at a meeting of Rotary Club tonight at Mineral Springs hotel. W. D. David, head of social sciences at Shurtleff College, will be in charge of the program.

Three Rotarians will take part in the discussion. Meckel officiating, was Miss Elizabeth Rev. Joseph Mrs. Wendle Schulz. Mr.

Wendle has one brother Charles Wendle, of Beltrees and four sisters Mrs. Peter Wittman of Brighton Mrs. Henry Bechtold Mrs. John Bechtold and Mrs. Joseph Bechtold of Beltrees and Mrs.

I Wendle has five brothers Henry! Schulz of Kansas City Mo. and Bernard, WilllamfFred and Joseph Schulz of Alton and a sister Mrs. Henry Wardein of Kirk wood Mo. PERSONAL James Barcelona, a butcher at Luer was moved to St. Joseph's Hospital Sunday for treatment of pneumonia.

Barcelona, who resides at 1021 East Fourth street, was admitted to the hospital at 4:05 p. m. Miss Bernadetto Wendle has returned to St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Granite City, after spending the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Wendle, on Greenwod drive. Mrs. George J. Thomas of 910 McKinley boulevard is a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital following surgical treatment this morning.

Mrs. Thomas entered the hospital Sunday evening. Miss Alice Ontis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.

C. Ontis of 78 East Elm street, was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital Sunday for -surgery today. Mrs. Thclma Hcbl, wife of L.

E. Hebl of 3138 Edwards street, entered St. Joseph's Hospital Sunday and expected to undergo surgery there today. Mrs. Robert L.

Hopkins of 2632 Hillcrest avenue has entered St. Joseph's Hospital for surgical treatment. Mrs. Robins was admitted to the hospital Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. William Dunnagan of Humbert road was admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital today for medical treatment.

Marriage licenses were issued In St. Charles, last week to William Pace and Bessie Colman, Alton; Tony Buckholz and Helen Patterson, Alton; Fred Sackman, J6rseyville, Margaret Siemer, Meppen, 111. Miss Mary Kirkpatrick is ill at her home, 815 East Fourth street, and is unable to receive visitors. Mrs. William Dillman of Hillview, was brought to Alton Memorial Hospital Sunday afternoon for medical treatment and observation.

Mrs. Dillman was before her marriage Miss Mabel Clement. Mrs. Elojeanne Drennan of Edwardsville spent the week-end with relatives and friends in Alton. Mrs.

Virgil Louden of 458 Prospect street, Wood River, was admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital for possible surgery today. Mr. and Mrs. D. M.

Kitzmiller have returned from Mount Vernon where they spent two weeks with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thornton.

Mrs. Thornton will be remembered as Miss Lucille Kitzmiller. Miss Dorothy Lawrence of 2917 Watalee avenue entered Alton Memorial Hospital Sunday evening for medicB.l treatment. Mrs. J.

D. McAdams and daughter, Miss Phebe McAdams, left yesterday for a two weeks' tour of Mexico. They were accompanied by Miss Phebe Bayle of Hinsdale, 111. Charles Puntney of Springfield improving at St. John's Hospital where he has been a patient for the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stofft, uncle and aunt of Mrs.

Puntney, spent Sunday in Springfield, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Puntney. Miss Elfeda Foster of Grafton is a patient at Alton Memorial Hospital, entering Sunday for medical treatment. Mr.

and Mrs. C. E. Kitzmiller have moved into a new home on California avenue. Miss Carmen Crawford of 408 Easton street expecjted to undergo surgical treatment today at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Miss Crawford was admitted to the hospital Sunday. Mrs. Pauline Nolle, Mrs. Emma Fortschneider, Mrs. John Hent- richs and two small daughters, Mary and Martha; Mrs.

J. B. Adams and Miss Hannah Theen spent Sunday with Mrs. Fortschneider's son and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs.

Ollie Fortschneider, in Decatur. Mrs. Elvis Hampton oi 15 West Penning avenue, Wood River, has entered Alton Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Gerson and son, Otis, of Eldred; Mr. and Mrs. Morris Groppel and son, Jay, of Canton; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ullrich and family of Wood River; George Hinrichs of Godfrey, and Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence Wardein and family of Alton were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. T.

Gerson on the Alton-Jerseyville road Sunday. Jimmle Eisenreich, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F.

Eisenreich, is a patient at Alton Memorial Hospital following an operation this morning for removal of his tonsils and adenoids. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Picper and son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

James Frost, of St. Louis, spent Sunday with Mrs. Picper's mother, Mrs. Emma Danielson. Mrs.

Robert Skclton was called to Pnlmyra Saturday to attend her mother, Wyzzard, who is seriously Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frush of Pella, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Miller.

CARD PARTY Given by Alton Legion Drum Corps Wednesday Night, Oct. 25th Hatkell Civic Center A systematic PLAN quickly stops the "money-leaks" that may be robbing you! 8KE OUR ANNOUNCEMENT On Page 14 Wedding Flowers ArtUtloally Arranged Pcnonal Attention HILDEBRliND'S "Puhloni In Flowers" Phone 460 ALTON LITTLE THEATRE Presents "As Husbands Go" A 8-ACT COMEDY By Rachel Crothera Wedneday, Oct. 25th Alton High School Auditorium 8:15 P. M. ADULTS 50c Quontin Maxeiner, son of and Mrs.

Amos Maxeiner, left thjj morning for Kansas City, where he will spend a week visiting Mr. and Mrs. August Maxeiner ami i Mr. and Mrs. Elmer RaUh.

1 Edward L. Cordes, manager of the Lewis Clark bridge proper- ties, was token very ill with a hctirt I attack Saturday evening, but todny was so much improved he wns able to be at his office, but is restricted for a time In what he may do. i The Rev. Father James Suddcs, assistant pastor of St. Mary's Church, underwent an operation for relief of appendicitis, at St.

Jo- seph's Hospital, this morning. Mrs. Minnie Ellis Oellien, wife df Fred Oellien, continues in a serious condition at Mary's Hospital, St. Louis, where she underwent an operation. Mrs.

Ross King of 2200 Washington avenue is a patient nt St. Luke's Hospital St. Louis recovering from a mastoid operation which she underwent last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Louella Collett manager the dining room of the LaSalle Hotel is" leaving tonight for Chi- cago where she will be the guest of her son-in-law and daughter Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Richardson, and grandson, Grant. D. N. Medharst Nominated for Findley Place Postmaster J.

L. Lampert today acte(J to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Assistant Postmaster Samuel A. Findley after 27 years service in that capacity. Nominations were made by the postmaster and forwarded to Washington this morning for the promotion of Dallas Medhurst to the position of assistant postmaster and in his place Gus Halstenberg is recommended for promotion to the position of superintendent of mails. Both of the two men promoted were originally named to positioni in the Postoffice by Postmaster Lampert when he was serving ai postmaster under the Woodrow Wilson administration in war time, Both of them have proved highly competent men and both have ability to get along with the pub- and with the men who will be under them.

219 Register at Walther Session Members of the Walther League of the central zone met Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church. The, attendance exceeded and 219 young people registered, beside a hundred or more others who heard the chief address hy the Rev. William Reis of Carrollton. Following the afternoon session, visitors were taken to interesting points in Alton. 29 Roxana Scouts Attend Champaign Meet ROXANA, Oct.

23 Twentynine scouts from Roxana attended official Scout Day in Champaign Saturday, and received a while ribbon in a troop inspection. They went in a chartered bus, accompanied by Scoutmaster James Yen- able, Assistant Scoutmasters C. An- drevvs and H. Relhorn and Committee Member Loren Harvick. Five Cubs and three "den mothers," Mrs.

C. Arnold, Mrs. C. Andrews and Mrs. James Venable, al- so attended the day's program.

Two Charged With Theft Of Seed Near County Seat EDWARDSVILLE, Oct. 23, warrant charging the theft of $20 worth of seed was sworn out here against Kennel Ii Baker, 26, of Robinson, 111., and Harold Meyers, 35, of Edwarrtsvillo, ar both men are. being held in county jail. The warrant was sworn out hy William Wibbing, farmer residing five miles east of here. Singers Group to Meet WOOD RIVER The Mother 1 Singers group of Lorena Avcnut P.

T. will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Wood Rivor building, it was announced lodny. Mrs. W. E.

Hall is chairman of the group. Liverpool, one of England's most important ports, hns a fishing fleet consisting only of (hire steam trawlers. Completely Guaranteed WATCH REPAIRING ANY WATCH CLEANED AND $O' 5C REGULATED RUDY'S 604 E. Broadway FALL FESTIVAL ST. MARY'S CHURCH OCT.

24 OCT. 25 Attendance Gift Each Night or Entertainment.

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