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PAGE SIX Legion Auxiliary Weese-Johnson Bridal Party MembershipDrive Proves a Success Announced Alton Unit Has Excreted Quota of 161 by Six Alton Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary has "xceeded iU membership quota of 161 by six, it was disclosed to In attendance at a rm-pting Monday nvenlng at Ha.skdl House. Mrs. Myrtle Dick, membership chairman, who has bcfn in charge of the membership campaign, announced that the drive has closed. Miss Felicia Meyer, daughter of Dr. O.

A. Meyer, representative of the Auxiliary to irl state at MacMurray College, Jacksonville, reported to the members on the conference. Miss Meyer was one of four in the 400 delegates to Girl's State-, who received a trophy. The award was for out-standing grades In an examination the delegates under-j go at the conclusion of the week at' Girl's State. Delegates to the state convention of the Auxiliary at Springfield, Aug.

22, and to the Twenty-second District Convention at East St. Louts, Thursday, were elected. Mrs. Jean Herren, president, and Mrs. Jennie Wuellner, president- elect, will represent the organization at the state convention and delegates to the district conven- will Include Mrs.

Oma Johnson, tion In addition to the president Mrs, Mae Staples, Mrs. Kate Ullrich, Miss Fannie Ullrich, Mrs. Mahoney, Mrs. Daisy Wldger, Mrs. Myrtle Dick, Mrs.

Thelma Tlckner, and Mrs. Iva Sanderson. i Woman Injured in Fall Down Stairs Mrs. Charles Elder of 809 Logan street was taken to St. Joseph's hospital Monday evening following a fall down the basement steps at her home.

Mrs. Elder suffered lacerations on her head and an Injury to the back of her neck. X-ray examination was made at the hospital to determine whether there was a fracture. Mrs. Elder was rendered unconscious by the injury to her head and her husband and neighbors who went to her aid after the mishap were unable to learn the cause of her fall, but It was thought she had slipped on linoleum on the steps which was set Two Divorce Suits Are Filed at Edwardsville EDWARDSVILLE, July 15.

(Special.) Suit for divorce was filed in Circuit Court Monday by John Cameron, Alton, who seeks a divorce from Mrs. Margaret who now resides In Springfield, according to the petition. Suit was also filed by Mrs. Al Ice Mercer, Wood River, who seeks a divorce from Orvllle Mercer on grounds of cruelty. The couple was married at Waterloo, Aug.

16, 1935, according to the plaintiff's petition. There is one child, Raymond Lee Mercer, the petition stales. A homing pigeon captured by U. S. soldiers in the Meuse-Argonne battle has lived 24 years.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weese after wedding ceremonies at the home of the Rev. Paul Krebs Saturday. Mrs.

Weese is the former Miss Feme Johnson of East Alton. The couple's attendants were Miss Freda Ogelsby and Roy Statder. July fl fl I 0 6 we'll return May- freshness to your that you may start out on your vacation with clothes cleaned like new and reshaped to their early summer fit and style. PHONE 1000 Stork's CLEANERS FURRIERS iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiutiiiiiiiiiiimniiiiiiiiniiiiu CUJBB WEDDDJCHI OANOH WCOEPTTOM niiiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiHiiuil Married 37 Years Monday Postmaster Joseph L. Lamport and Mrs.

Lampert of Warren street observed the thirty-seventh anniversary of their marriage at heir home yesterday. No special plans were made for an observance of the anniversary but many relatives and friends, including neighbors, called to extend congratulations. Among the guests were Postmaster and Mrs. Lampert'8 son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs.

Harrison Wedig, Of St. Louis. 4v Montlccllo Girl Leads Festival Miss Marcella Coleman, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George H.

Coleman of Chicago and student at Monticello College, has been chosen to lead the floral parade of the national cherry festival in Traverse City, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Miss Coleman, whose parents have a summer home near Traverse City, Is Instructing in a riding academy there this summer. Wed In Methodist Temple Miss May Westbrook, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William H.

Weslbrook of Alton, was married in the office of Bishop Wald orf, Methodist temple, Chicago, to Walter E. Mair, on July 8, the Rev. Aubrey S. Moore officiating. The single ring ceremony was used, Mrs Nathan Stroup of Evanston and Miss Etta Mae Thomas being In attendance.

Miss Westbrook was until a few months ago correspondent of the Telegraph at Roxana. She is the former Mrs. Lee Conlee. Mr. Malr Is a son of the: late Rev.

Walter F. Malr and of Mrs, May Malr Forrest of Helllngham Wash. He'Is a native of Iowa, and attended the University of Pennsylvania. He is a veteran newspaper man, trade journalist and market Ing and Kales counselor. He is a World War veteran, having served 16 months overseas.

The bride wore a black dress and white accessories, and a bouquet of sweet-peas tied with baby blue ribbon. After the ceremony wedding supper was served at the apartment near Lincoln Purk, where the couple will make their home for the present. Waters Infant Christened James Robert, Infant son of Mr and Mrs, Enloe Waters of Godfrey, was christened at the Old Cathedral Sunday. The Hcv. Father John Colavacchio officiated, and Mr.

and Mrs. Ronnald Waters, uncle and aunt of the babe, were sponsors. Dinner-Ounce ('uneellnd Phi Tuu Omega sorority has cancelled plans for a dinner-dance arranged for Wednesday night at Country Club, St. Meadowbrook Louis County. The PRESCRIPTION Phono 1SU If No Aiwwer, Call 838 or 010 "The greatest glory of ,1 free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children.

Constant vigilance Is required to im-ncrve our freedom for our children. It watchfulness to child's perfect health. Correct your child 1 physical now. Sec your doctor. You can give ui nit prescription with confidence.

J. Ruiwll Dale J. Fitigerald 26 Eait Broadway Wedding at ChautaiHjna Miss Mary Jean DuHadway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A.

DuHadway of Jerseyville, became the bride of Gilbert Craig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Craig of Belleville, at 8 o'clock Monday evening in Memorial Chapel at Chautauqua, The DuHadway and Craig families have summer homes in Chautauqua, and the couple chose Chautauqua for their wedding as it was at the resort their romance began. The Rev.

John Ayery Lampe, pastor of the First' Presbyterian Church of JerseyviUe, officiated at the candlelight ceremony. The chancel of the chapel was banked with palms and ferns, intermingled with lighted tapers in candelabra and white gladioli. The aisle through which the wedding party passed was marked with the cathedral candles in tall standards. The bride was escorted to the altar by her father who gave her in marriage. She wore a wedding gown of white lace over bridal satin.

The fitted bodice was styled with long, tight slneves, puffed at the shoulder and had a low, round neckline. The floor-length skirt was circular and gathered at the waist. Her veil of Illusion was shoulder-length and fell from a Mary Queen of Scots tiara with a short modesty veil covering her face, and she carried stephanotis while larkspur and gardenias. Mrs. James William Thatcher of Belleville, was matron of honor for her sister, and Miss Roberta Lee Smith of Jerseyvillo was bridesmaid.

The attendants dresses were of blue, Identical in design, and duplicating exactly that of the bride's Their veils were also shoulder- length and of matching blue tulle caught in a high tinra similar to that of the bride, with a face vei' in front. They carried old-fashioned bouquets of yellow roses and blue' delphiniums. Margaret Estelle Lampe, smal daughter of the Rev. and Mrs John A. Lampe, served as flower girl, wearing a frock of pule pink net and carrying a tiny colonia' bouquet of rosebuds and forget-me- nots to match the flowers in her haii.

Mr. Craig's brother, Scott Craig of Belleville was best ninn, ant 1 the ushers were James Willlnm Thatcher and Rclfe Ehrel of Belleville. The bride's mother was in chiffon dress and Mrs. Craig was in white chiffon. Both completed their costumes with shoulder cor sagos, Mrs.

Dullaciwny wearing an orchid and Mrs. Craig stcphmiotis and gardenias. The traditional wedding marches were played by Mrs. Frank S. Sued eker with cello accompaniment by Miss Gennvieve Kniese of Cincinnati, classmate of the bride's nt Llndenwood.

Miss Kniese played two cello numbers, "To Wild Rose" by McDowell and "An Old Italian Love Song" by the same composer, and Miss Vero Jean Douthnt of Kansas City, also classmate of Miss sang Avn Maria and "One Alone" by Rombetg. Aa the music began, the candles lining the aisle were lighted by Miu Frances Woodrow in prepn ration for the bridal processional. Mlu Smith entered first followed by the matron of honor, and the little flower girl Immediately pre ceded the bridu who entered on the arm of her father. While the were spoken "Intermezzo" from Cavalerla Rustinmii was play ed. After the ceremony a reception was held at Springs hotel in Cliau- ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH auqua.

The bridal table was in white and had as a centerpiece wedding cake surrounded by southern sinilax and Hanked with silver and a low arrangement of daisies. Mr. and Craig left last night for a trip to Colorado. For ravelling Mrs. Craig chose a cos of shantung In natural shade, with accessories of natural and brown.

Upon their return the ouple will reside at Chautauqua until the close' of the season. Mr. Craig a graduate of Washington University in in St Louis and is a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He now in the personnel department of the Shell Oil Company at Roxana. The bride is a graduate of the Jersey Township High School and received her bachelor of arts de- free at Llndenwood College in June of this year.

She is a member of Alpha Sigma Tau honorary scholastic society and was president of Sigma Tau Delta national English fraternity. She was listed this year in "Who 1 Who Among in American Universities and Colleges." Luncheon Pioneers of the Woman's Benefit Association are making plans 'or their annual luncheon, to take jlace in August. The Pioneers will not have a meeting on Thursday of this week. Pendleton to Wed Mr. and Mrs.

Shirley Pendleton of 213 North Eightieth street, East St. Louis, are announcing the approaching marriage of their daughter, Marjorie, to William H. Owens of 359 North Twenty-sixth street, East St. Louis. The wedding will take place in the early part of ieptember.

Mr. is stationed at Chanute Field, Rantoul, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Pendleton are former residents of Alton, and Miss Pendleton attended school in Wood River and East St.

Louis. League With Mm. Ash Board of the Alton League of Women Voters will meet with Mrs. Horace I. Ash, president, at her home oij Washington avenue, Wednesday from 3 to 4 o'clock.

Miss Marjorie Bomberger of Chicago, executive secretary of the Illinois League of Women Voters, will be guest of honor and speaker. Party for Wilson Mrs. Robert Tuetken was host ess at a linen sliower Monday night, entertaining in honor of Mrs. Paul Wilson. Mrs.

Wilson, whose marriage occurred on the Fourth ol July, was showered wjth gifts oi linen. The party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Moore on Rodgers avenue, and lotto provided diversions until a late hour. Miss Fannie Mustang, Miss Almina Foward, Miss Lucille Percival and Mrs Tess Scribner were given prizes.

Refreshments were served to IJie guests, 20 in number, at a late hour. Small baskets of candy, ornamented with tiny parasols, were favors, Mrs. Wilson was the former Miss Lucille Moore. Auxiliary With Mrs. Lodge Auxiliary to the Letter Carriers Association will have a luncheon and meeting Wednesday at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Warren Lodge, 74 East Elm street. Steuk Fry for Sorority Delta Theta Chi sorority had a steak fry Monday night at the Onized club grounds at Godfrey. Members will he entertained on Aug. 4 by Mrs.

Clarence R. Cota, at Maple Inn. Holford-Lattin Wedding: Mr. and Mrs. David P.

Lattin of 3307 Fran or street are announcing the marriage of their youngest daughter, Betty, to Forest Hoi- ford, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Holford, of 2428 Arthur street.

The wedding occurred Friday evening at 8 o'clock in Elsberry, and John Varney and Miss Edith Rhoades were attendants. Mr. and Mrs. Holford, who spent the week-end at Rolla, will reside with Mr. Holford's parents for the present.

PERSONAL Mrs. Ethel Maxeiner, wife of H. Maxeiner of 70S Rice street, Wood River, was brought to St. Joseph's Hospital early this morn- ng for medical treatment. She is of laryngitis.

Dr. and Mrs. C. O. Whitten have returned from a fishing trip In Minnesota, enjoying a two weeks Stay.

In camp with Dr. and Mrs. Whitten were Dr. Whitten's par- nts, the Rev. G.

E. Whilten and Mrs. Whitten of Centralia, formerly of Alton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmidt and daughter, Joy, of Kirkwood, and Mrs.

G. fc. Whitten's sisters, the Misses Leona and Emma Drayer, of New Albany, Ind. Michael Hayn of Kampsville, Calhoun County, was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital Monday for medical attention.

Mr. and Mrs. George Dillender Of Michigan avenue are at Pequot, for a two weeks' vacation. Miss Margaret Sherman of 455 Bluff street is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital for observation and treatment.

She entered the hospital Monday afternoon. Mrs. Joseph Cahill of Long Beach, plans to depart Saturday after a visit at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Robert Young, on the Grafton road. Mrs.

Cahill was called to Alton by the recent death of her uncle, the late Robert Young. Mrs. Cora A. Castle, 428 Monroe street, East Alton, was admitted to at Opera Lust Night Twenty-four members of Zeta Beta Psi sorority attended a performance of "Irene" at the municipal theater in St. Louis Monday night.

The party made the trip in a chartered bus. Dinner at Medora St. John's Catholic Church at Medora svill have its annual chicken dinner Sunday, from 11 to 2. The Kev. W.

F. Kliisner of Brighton Is pastor of St. John's Church. Wedding Miss Feme Johnson of 528 Lincoln avenue, East Alton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Ola Johnson of Nebo, 111., became the bride of Paul Weese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Weese of 128 Acton avenue, Wood River Saturday evening, July 12, at 7 o'clock. The wedding took place at the parsonage of the Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church, 71 Royal street, with the Rev. Paul S.

Krebs officiating, and the couple's attendants were Roy Staldcr, and Miss Freda Oglesby. Miss Johnson wore a of St. Joseph's Hospital Monday at 4 p. for surgery. Mrs.

T. E. Brazel and daughter, Peggy, of Bartlesviile, have returned after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. D.

R. Brazel of East Seventh street and Mr. and Mrs. D. A.

Brazel of McPherson street. Mrs. Gilbert Dingledein, accompanied by her son, Gordon, born July 3 at Alton Memorial Hospital, left the hospital Monday and returned to her home. Mrs. L.

H. Blesemeyer, Mrs. Sophie Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Albert C.

Biesemeyer spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hardy in Boonville, Mo.

Mrs. Hardy is Mrs. L. H. Biesemeyer's daughter.

After a stay in Boonville and vicinity Mrs. L. H. Biesemeyer and Mrs. Miller returned to Alton but Mr.

and Mrs. Albert C. Biesemeyer went to Rock-A-Way Beach, Lake Taneycomo, In the Ozarks to spend the remainder of the week. Mrs. Flora Ramsey of Hartford is a patient in Alton Memorial Hospital where she was admitted for medical treatment.

Shirley Jean Barrowman has departed for her home in Dixon after a four weeks' visit with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Brazel of East Seventh street.

Mrs. Robert Bjugg was moved from her home, 767 Rice street, Wood River, to Alton Memorial Hospital Monday, for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Hughes ol McCurtin, and son) and daughter-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs, Harold Hughes, and granddaughter, oJ Pittsburgh, were guests of Mrs. Hughes' brother and sister- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D. R.

Brazel last week, stopping here enroute to McCurtin. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Hughes'were in Pittsburgh for six weeks," and in June attended com- mencenvent exercises at the University of Pittsburgh. Harold Hughes was a.member of the graduating class.

Mrs. W. Wiseman of East Broadway is improving after an illness. James Robinson of Hageman who has been 111 of pneumonia, was brought to St. Joseph's Hospita.

Monday evenijng for treatment. Martha Kieman, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Clarence Rieman of Trenton; Robert Gregor, 4, son of Mr and Mrs. J. Gregor of Edwardsville, and Robert Sprinkle, 4, son of Mr, and Mrs.

M. R. Sprinkle of Edwardsville, underwent operations this morning at St. Joseph's Hospital for removal of their tonsils. Mrs.

Frances Oertel, wife of Albert Oertel of Brighton, entered St. Joseph's Hospital Monday evening for-an appendectomy. Otto Vroman of 198 Gouldlng avenue, East AHon, is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital for medical treatment. He entered the hospital Monday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs, Coy Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Burger have returned from Tomahawk where they enjoyed a fishing trip.

Mrs. Florence Kaeser has re turned to her home, 2629 Sldnej street, after 10 days at Barne Hospital in St. Louis. Her con dition is reported as satisfactory Charles Thomas Ellis and Mer lice Summers of Hartford wen licensed to wed in St. Louis.

Miss Helen Dromgoole of Spring field is spending the week at the home of Her sister. Mrs. Maud Koch, of East Sixth street. Mrs. Kenneth Jacoby of 424 George street, Wood Rrver, was idmltted to Alton Memorial Hos- illnl Monday evening for medical reatmenl.

Ira Fjle of 2728 North street Alton Memorial Hospital rfonday evening for treatment of an infection of his leg. He was tdmitted to the hospital at 6:15 m. Miss Virginia Kleinpeter, daugh- er of Mr. and Mrs. E.

J. Kleinpeter Of 1313 State street, is a guest his week at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

Caulfleld, in Chicago. John Clark of Tenth and Piasa treets was admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital Monday evening or medical treatment. Marriage licenses were issued in Jt. Charles, to Jay Russell of Alton and Emmabelle Cook, Collinsville, and Clark Killebrew, East Alton, and Clara Howard, Alton. Robert Peterson of 1122 State street is a patient in Alton Memorial Hospital for medical attention.

He entered the hospital Monday. Glenn Greene of RockbrSdge spent the week-end with his sister, Mrs. W. F. Thompson, of 1019 State street.

Paul Phelps was moved from his home, 520 Easton street, to Alton Memorial Hospital Monday evening for surgery. Miss Anna Mae Cousins of 1200 Rodemeyer avenue is recuperating at her home following an operation this morning for the removal of her tonsils. Mary Anne Wiseman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wiseman of 2734 Hillcrest avenue, is a patient in Alton Memorial Hospital for surgery.

Mrs. Joseph Shuman of Boston, the former Miss Maltilda Wiseman of Alton, Is visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wiseman, of 2540 Sanford avenue, and other relatives. Mrs.

Shuman came to Alton to visit relatives while her sons, Henry and Louis, were in camp. Henry is at Camp Country Week, Beverley, and Louis is at Camp bacco, Essex, Mass. Arthur Houser of 1121 Danforth street was taken to Alton Memorial Hospital Monday evening for surgical treatment. Miss Jessie Thomson of Gorden, arrived Monday night, called here by the death of her sister-in law, Mrs. William S.

Thomson of the Alton-Jerseyville Road, Route 100. Richard Smith, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Smith of 1129 Madison avenue, Wood River, was admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital Monday evening for observation and medical treatment. Mrs.

Robert Record and child ren, Joyce, Janice, Jeanine and Bobby, of Hemet, who arrived in Alton Saturday afternoon to visit Mrs. Record's aunt, Mrs. Leslie S. Noble, of Phlnney avenue, left this morning for Robinson, 111., where they will be guests of Dr, and Mrs. F.

W. Hamilton. After a short stay in Robinson Mrs. Record and children will return to the Noble home. Dr.

Hamilton and Mrs. Noble are brother and sister. baby blue bemberg sheer corsage of white gladioli a corn flowers. Miss Oglesiy was nttlrcd in a frock of whit and wore pink gladioli, cot 1 flow ers and white rosebuds in a corsage. Mr.

Weeso is in the imchlne shop of Owens-Illinois Glagi Company, and Mrs. Weese Is er ployed In the shipping department of the Western Cartridge Company Mr. and Mrs. Wecbe will reside in un apartment, nt 1404 Highland avenue, which Mr. Weene furnished for his bride.

1'nrty for Wood Kivor Migs Deo BuuKhman of i 0 Jennings avenue, Wood River, enter- and a pink crepe tained Monday afternoon honoring Mrs. Darrel Caudle, who was un til her marriage June 25, Mia Evelyn Luman. Bunco was played and prlzei were given to Mrs. E. Endicott Mrs.

Vlrgtl Brave and Mrs. James Mooney. Following the, awarding of prizes Mrs. Caudle was presented with glfU of red and white for her kitchen. After the gifts had been opened the guests were invited Into thi dining room where tea was served A bowl of white gladlolas and pink roses flanked with pink tapers were th" center-piece the tea table.

Mri. William Luman, mother of Caudle poured. ANNIVERSARY BOUQUETS Novelty HOME FLORAL 00. 1204 MUton Rood Puone U18 Church Events Misisonary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the church. Hostesses will be Mrs.

J. D. Makinney, Mrs. Newton Mrs. H.

M. Young, Mrs. Gertrude Gervig, Mrs. P. M.

Tchou- kaleff, Mrs. W. H. Dempsey and Mrs. Josephine Fullager.

Aid Society of Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church will meet at the church Wednesday at 10 o'clock and from there go to the club gruonds for a covered dish luncheon. Mrs. J. V. Kinzel, Mrs, D.

K. Weeden, Mrs. E. H. Groshan, Mrs.

G. Boyd, Mrs. Logan, Mrs, F. Noblitt and Mrs. Fulton Calame will be hostesses.

Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at the Grace Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. To Dissolve Corporations Deputy Sheriff Thomas Lewis today was seeking trace of a number of local corporations, most of them of unfamiliar name, in order tha he may serve summonses In connection with proceedings launchec in the Sangampn Circuit Courtvby Attorney General Barrett. Objec of the state suits is to bring official dissolution of corporations no longer active. Lewis had 20 of the summonses in hand today, all for either Alton or Wood River cor poratlons. Many were apparently of social, educational, or religious non-profit type, rather than business corporations.

Parked Car Struck R. D. Bennett of 607 Bering ave- nut complained to the police early Monday evening that his car parked near Broadway and Washington had been struck by a passing vehicle, no trace of which could be found. COMPLETE UNE OF Sheaffer Pen Pencil Sett, $3.60 up Choice of Five Colon. Imprinted In Gold on Mt Edward Ott JEWELER 328 Market Street Stratford Hotel Miss Hazel Bent Back at Hillcreat Hazel Bent, director of Hillcrest Community House, has returned from a month's vacation open activities at the commu-i nlty center on Main street The) jullding is open dally and the 11-j brary will be available for use Monday and Thursday aft- imoons from 3:30 to 5.

Miss Bent spent her vacation studying at Purdue University, where she took the residence director's course, the only course of its kind in the country. Miss Bent, who has been with ihe Alton Y.W.C.A. for three years, tendered her resignation In the spring and plans to go the 'ield of residence work. She has not yet accepted a position, and will continue at the Community house for the rest of the summer until her contract year expires. TUESDAY, JULY is, 1941 jerseyville Bride Births Dr.

and Mrs. H. E. Wuestenfeld are announcing the birth of a daughter at St. Mary's Hospital, St.

Louis, Sunday morning, July 13. Dr. Wuestenfeld, who is resident physician at Mt. St. Rose Hospital, St Louis, and Mrs.

Wuestenfeld formerly lived in Wood River. Mrs. Wuestenfeld was before her marriage Miss Helen Specht. Mr. and Mrs.

John Ulrich of Godfrey are announcing the birth of a daughter at St. Joseph's Hospital. The baby, weighing sevan pounds and three ounces, was born at 4:08 a. today. Announcement has been made of the birth of a son to Mr.

and Mrs. John E. Richardson of 1314 Pearl street. The baby, a daughter, was born at 4:52 a. m.

today at St. Joseph's Hospital and weighed eight pounds and six ounces. A son, weighing five pounds and three ounces, was born at 6:38 p. Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital to Mr.

and Mrs. Archie Barnett of 619 Clay'street. Word was received this morning that a son had been born to Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Lehr in the Methodist Hospital at St. Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Lehr is a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Paul B. Cousley. This is the second born to Mr. and Mrs.

Lehr, the first having been a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Young of East College avenue are announcing the birth of their first child, a son, at Alton Memorial Hospital. The baby was born Monday at 2:25 p.

and weighed eight pounds and one ounce. Mrs. Young was before her marriage, Miss Mary Nebergall. Announcement is being made by Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Besaw of 110 Grand avenue, East Alton, of the birth of a daughter. The baby was born at 3:51 a. today at Alton Memorial Hospital. Wilsonville Boy on Bicycle Dies in Crash DORCHESTER, 111., July 15 Iff) Lubrant, 13, of Wilsonville, 111., was killed last night and Lenora Paceti, 13, also of Wilsonville, was seriously injured when the bicycle which they were riding was struck by an automobile one mile south of here. Locomotive Blast Kills 8 COBLESVILLE, N.

July 15 members of the crew of a Mechanicsville Binghampton freight train of the Delaware and Hudson railroad were killed early today when a locomotive boiler exploded, derailing 11 cars and ripping up both main tracks for considerable distance. The force of the explosion sent the boiler and locomotive hurtling several hundred feet through the air. Mrs. Gilbert Craig, the former Miss Mary Jean DuHadway, who was married Monday night at Pj a sa Chautauqua. Trinity to Install New Pastor Aug.

3 Formal installation of the Rev. Paul Juergensen as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church has been set for Sunday, Aug. 3, at 3 p. m. time was set by the Trinity board of elders, Monday night, after word had been received that ttie Rev.

Juergensen Would end hit work at the Kansas City, church of which he is now pastor on July 31, and would leave there the same day for Alton. At Trinity, the Rev. Juergensen will succeed to the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Rev. C. Gesch, after 20 years, to accept the pulpit of St.

John's Lutheran Church at Orange, Calif, where he installed last Sunday. The district president has boen by' the Trinity elderi to assign the Rev. Paul Gross ol Granite City to Alton to conduct, the Installation service. State Fairgrounds All Dressed Up for Event SPRINGFIELD, July 15, UPl Illinois State Fair grounds are all dressed up in anticipation pt fair week, Aug. 9 to 17, William V.

Ward, general manager of the exposition, said today. "There's been some changes made," Ward said pointing to main gate which glistens in new coats of green, white and buff paint. "The grandstand trim has been painted shutter green. There's fresh paint on the exposition hall, the administration building and the home economics building." And that isn't all that will new at the coming fair. Dormitory facilities for 400 vocational agriculture youths have been provided by remodeling the farm products building.

There is a new dance pavilion, two new lavatory buildings, arid Incinerator. Roads throughout the fairgrounds are being treated with oil to allay the dust and provisions are being made for increased sprinkling throughout the fair. Donald Boren at Camp Folk Donald M. Boren, son of Hylah McCann of Milton, III, has been sent to Camp Polk, from induction center at Fort Sheridan and is in'Company 40th Armored Regiment. AT GOULDINQ'S $12.50 THREE SMART WIDTHS FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE! The golden way to a happy choice! Select one of our beautiful art-carved wedding tings, finely wrought in exquisite deiigns and offered in three smart widths! The deep-etched design of these rings emphasize! their golden loveliness! Cmwnbni Paymtntt Axnmgtdt JEWELERS Since OPTOMETBISTS GOULDING'S 1PP 206 W.

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