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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 11

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Alton, Illinois
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ATUEDAY, JANUARY 12,. 1926 Wood River BM Adieu to Old Tear were a number of celebration ot the going out Old Tear and the arrival of Tthe hour of midnight the rtnglnfe bells anil the blowing of whistles iroughout our city proclaimed tho mnge from tho old to the new. hero were church watch parties and so festivities In the private homes. The Young People's Class of the nlted Brethren Church assembled In le church and enjoyed a most do- ghtful social evening In honor of the ecaslon. This affair was well at- ALTON EVENING TELEGR tended.

At thn M. Chnrrb The Epworth League met at tho home of C. W. Raines on Seventh street, the affair also being a wutrh p.irty. Adding to the pleasurable evening iVfrs, K.

Hhorman entertained with two delightful readings which were very much enjoyed. The serving of refreshments nnd tho playing of ffimes were also a part of the pro- The Public Is cordially invited to inspect Walnut Court, Walnut St. (2600 block) Upper Alton this (Saturday) evening between 6:30 and 8:30 o'clock. Walnut is a beautiful Court i four bungalows sur- first court its kind to be built in Alton. Hoffman and Halford, General Contractors 1020 Union Street Associate Contractors and Supply Firms Springman Lumber Co.

Midland Supply Coal Co. H. H. Beiser Concrete Co. Schwaab Sheppard Charles E.

Megowen Luther M. Taggart Burns Electric Co. W. C. Clark and Co.

C. J. Jacoby and Co. Alton Gas and Elec. Co.

At the First UapHst Church Meeting in the parlors of tho Kit-fit Church on New Year's eve tie H. y. p. u. spent the evening very peasantly arfd late In the evening a dllcloua menu was served.

At the Evangelical Clntrcli A largo attendance enjoyed an eve- fins spent In games and In a social wy In the Evangelical Church par- New Year's eve. The affair was ftven by the Young People of the dltirch. 4 dlt. street in honor of her eon. Nor- ninn.

Onmes anil music furnished the evening's entertainment which was concluded by the serving of delicious refreshments. Those present were: Misses Inez and Hoherta. Johnson, Catherine Tollman, Myrtle Cole, Helen Schilling; Messrs. LaVerno Plrtle, James lOnrl, Robert Bormnn, Crystlts, Mac Norman Williams. Visiting In St.

Louis Mr. nnil Mrs. Hen Williams, Kon nd daughter, Norman and Violet, visited in Kt. Louis during the holidays with Mrs Williams' sister, Mrs. George KlrUpalrlrK.

Violet, will remain for tho week-end nnd attend a theatre party at tho Locw State Theatre. Attend Dinner Party Mrs, Hoy McMlllen, son Maurice, land daughter Vena, and their house guest, Mlsn Norma Cannon, Mrs. Me- Milieu's niece from Nebraska, attend- I ed dinner party at tho home of Mrs. homo In Chicago after upending three weeks an (ho guest of his nnd sister-in-law, Mr. nnd Mrs.

K. Juneau of Lorona avenun, Hunting Trip Frank OhmlUlIng Icfi (his morn- Ing for Belle.vlllp, where he will visit with relatives and enjoy a hunting trip. IjcRves For Colorado James of Denver. Colo. Ir-ft this morfilng for his home nftnr being the guest of his nephew, Collins over New Vejrs.

It hns hp Pn ten-i years since Mr. Palbry hns KKn n)s nephew, Hollilay (tticsta Ix-nve Mr. ami Mrs. Martin Cloger and children have returned to their home In Pittsburgh, after visiting their daughter nnd son-ln-Inw, Mr, nnd Mrs. Ueath Tobcr for tho holidays.

Visiting Hero Mr. nnd Mrs. N. Nelderkorn arrived In their car yesterday from Kansas CJty, and are the guests of the service, 7:30 p. m.

Prnyer meeting 7:30 p. m. dny evening. A. W.

Judd, Pastor. Nf. fiabrM's Mission Sunday fvening service with ser- Eve Tarty at Cnsen Home Ono of the enjoyable affairs of the KIW Year's Eve was a party In the H'lno of Mr. and Mrs. Casen on itreet.

Mr. and Mrs. Casen en- tfc-tnlncd Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheft did tlieir (laughter Verncda, nud Mr.

art Mrs. Clus stahlhut and daughter Hlila. Music and a social evening concluded with tho serving of a dfeectaile repast. I 300 Attend New Year's Party xVlth an attendance of three hun- djrd the Booster Club of the I. O.

o. Tear's party given in their hp) was i. decided success. lield Hway for several horn ami as an added feature, a prlt Charleston was a part the proram. Awards for the dance were giv.ti Miss Berry and Mr.

Hefner. Mr. uh Mrs. Georgo Guker were presented prize In tho waltz contest. members of tho Rebekah Loce served refreshments.

Itslc, for the evening was fur- nltwd by Miss Pansy Ladd's orchestra Viireican Legion Dancing Party "JiijNew Year's Eve dancing parly WhVjVvas given by tho American Lejfm' in their hall was largely at- tonltHand confetti and novelties of varos sorts helped to make the af-, fair i tolorf ul one. IMeBhmenls without charge were niu.sic for the occaHion finished by the Hesket orches- Party at Uggman Home f.and Mrs. T. P. Kggnmn enter-1 I'silfei 'a group friends in their I on Ninth street on New Year's A delightful evening was on-i send a delicious repast was' 1 I Tiio'-e'who attended were: Mr.

and it.j F. Manning, Mr. and Mrs. Wllllan Mr and Mrs. Robert Pailcp, Mrs.

McCall, Mr. and Herbert JFox and daughter Dorothy, Mr. andMrs. L. L.Tuley, Mr.

and Mrs. George Gunnlson nnd Mr. and Mrs. A. Jama.

Sir. legman, who has been spending the holidays with his family will depart fcr Florida Monday. Sntertaln With Party Last wenlng, Mrs. Ben Williams i entertained at their home on 718 Con-1 lav land Mrs. Alfred Murphy.

Lady Visits Here Notes Mrs. Mildred Clsma of Matoon, Mr. nnd Victor Hopklnn of has returned after visiting with her Springfield are the week end guests of sister, Mrs. Mary Heffner. The for- Mr.

and Mrs. J. c. Brounwell rner la elghty-one years of age, while Mr. and Mrs.

Lyman Short of Fast her sister Is seventy-six years old. Alton spent New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. Clsma made the trip In an automobile. Called Hero by Death of Niece Mr.

and Mrs. Martin Ilendy of Bast St. I.OUIS, were called hero by the oelken of Acton Mrs. George. Mrs.

Adeline Behrvtuls of Kethalto Is visiting at tho homo oC her daughter and soii-lii-luw, Mr. and MI-R. Goo. death ot their niece, Mrs. Ren ken of Alton.

Mr. and Mrs. Hendy are guests at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Orollcy motored to Hummerfleld Friday to visit the hitter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Pierce. hurled from her homo nt 2300 Humbert street, Upper Alton, at 1:30 o'clock Sunday. Interment will take place in the Oakwood Cemetery. P. T.

A. Meeting Tuesday Henlrwho Is a daughter of! Mr. and Mrs. Walter PfelTer, will and Mrs. Troy Kennlnger und family.

Ward Kcssineer returned to his home 'In Greenfield after visiting through the holidays with MB father, The Washington Wood River P. T. iuooi.c., "MBcyville is visItinB relatives here until torium of the Wood River school Uf and George Bali spent ace! I New Year's day In Troy Kesslnjjer Lorena avenue. Mrs Essie Heiderschlede of Jer- relauves here uiu A. H.

Idecker. Allen Quartet. Demonstration Modern methods of Safe-Guarding Health Miss Thelma Eugene, School Nurse. Called Here by Mother's Illness Miss Carmelita Halloran arrived hero from Chicago hursday night, I called by the very Rerlous Illness of; her mother, Mrs. Daniel Halloran ofj Seventh street.

Mrs. Halloran has I been III for several days and has de- Springer' veloped Into plural pneumonia. A) i' trained nurse Is attending the case and It is hoped by her many friends for her recovery. Members of the family yesterday reported the patient nn rt as resting easier. i.

Installation A I trnd Mrs. On next Tuesday night there Is to be a joint Installation ot the Rebekahs it, J.I icy vllle Clarence Cioninger of Jennings avenue left, for Kampsville for a visit with Howard Jacobs. Mr. and Mrs. Robert King of St.

Louis spent New Year's day as tho of Penning avenue. and sons, L. Spe the auditorium of the Wood River School. Samuel Arthur, Priest In Charge. Assembly of Church Jennings Avenue and First St.

RumMy School; a. in. Morning worship, 10:45 m. Young I'eople'o meeting, 0:45 p. m.

Kvenlng service, 7:30 Service at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday and Friday. Walter J. HlgRln, Pastor.

Methodist liptecopal Church Lorena Avenue nnd Sixth Street Sunday School; a. m. Morning worship, 10:50 a. m. Epworth League, 6:30 p.

m. Evening worship, first and Sundays 7:30 p. m. D. W.

Hussong, Pastor. St. Catholic Church Third Street and Acton Avenue Masses, Sundays and Holidays, and 10, week da.ys, Fr. E. J.

Douglas, Pastor. Christian Church Second street, between Lorena and Ferguson. Bible W'hool 30 B. m. Morning worship 11 a.

m. Song service and preaching 7:30 P. nj. Prayer meeting p. m.

Rev. Robert Urlstot, Pantor. I St. John's Evanuellcal Church Sixth Btreet and Panning. Kunday school 0:30 a.

m. Morning service, 10:30. Kvenlng service, first and third Sunday, 7:30 p. m. Rev.

A. H. Idccker, Pastor. St. 1'anl's Lutheran Church Lorena avenue and F.lfth street.

Sunday service 7:30 p. m. Sundny school a. m. Morning service 10:30.

Hev. N. L. Wolff. Pastor.

First 1'resbyterlan Church Fourth street and Lorena avenue. Sunday school 9M n. m. Morning service 11 o'clock. Young People's meeting 6: 30 p.

m. Evening service 7:30 o'clock. Rev. E. W.

Akers, Pastor. St. Hemnrrt's Notrn On Sundny, ln 3, all the members of the Nnmr nrn Invltci by the. Hishop to unite in fitting com- of th- of the Holy 0 0 1 the Dlo- Hshed for the occasion where special flolemn devotions win pl Kn In an appropriate manner, the advent of this fr-ast. Th- mr-mbr-rs of the Holy Xnrnn Korlr-ty of st Prnnrd Parish will Cnn.mnnlon In a body on fMndny nv.i-nlng and on I bunday fv-nlng tit all th- men of I tho Parish nrn cordially invlt-d and urgently rerinrsled to aitrnd ton.

The progra-n nt th- DM Cathedral promlscH to ho nn Imposing nnd impressive religions treat for all who ntteml the exercises w- trust that the local zeal and enthusiasm of our Holy Name, men vill evinced by a 100 pevcent nttf-ndunce. i thn nassiji.t- of the Christ ma holidays Kt. Hpi-naivl's school resumes again UK scholnstlc rtrhedule and) w-(irmly admonishes her ones to start the New Vuar right, by reporting' promptly und tvlmln-h-artedly for, duty on Monday monilng at 8:30. 1 On Wednesday evening, 6, the Indies of the Parish will brink the wintry monotony by affording the pub- PAGB1 ELE'TEN lie mi entertainment in the form of a card party. Kofreshments wil bo servrd In fit.

rternard's Hall and good time will b8 provMe( fo SHARKS FOH S.AM5 (ig 2, 102(1, wft Him res on sale In the ssth Scries ALTON BLDfi. ft LOAN ASS'N And. Vice President. J. P.

Itnuer, Secretary. STOCKHOMJKKS SIKElTNO The Armiml stockholders meeting of the Alton Bulldln ft Lonn AnO. Kchnorr. Vl-e President. .1.

P. Jlaiier, Neiv Danger In Etifflaiid new traffic danger confronts this cl(y. Women have ad- opted new hat styleswhlch either act and make It nearly 1m- possible to nee approaching machines or they wear the new stylo hat.s BO for over their ears they are unablo to hear. For Sale By Owner 8 Room Frame House 4-CAB GARAGE AND STAttLK Conveniences ns follows: Slate roof, concrete basement, hot water hoatius system, bath, electric light and Sfis. Prica Jnoulre npremlsea, 1118 Union Street.

Save 20 per cent On All Metal Weather Strip. Installed l.y grooving Hoor work a specialty. A. (i. JR.

I'lione Plumbing Fixtures Reflnlshed and replated. Let us malte them attractive and save you buying new oneo. Our work is Kuarantced and our prices are rlRht. Burton Polishing Co. Washington and College Plionc 1520 Wl ,1 am i the Odd Fellows held In the Odd Fellows Hall.

It Is anticipated there brother will be a number from out-of-town I attend. i Move to St. Louis Mr. and Mrs. S.

A. Beach and family and Mrs. P. B. Beach have moved from Ninth street to St.

Louis and taken up their residence at 50011 Washington avenue. Returns Home Ernest Jeneau left today for his Spellman of Alton nPreter of East Al- guests at the home of Dr. Mrs. G. Smith and daugh- Koma, visited with Mr, Smith's father, S.

O. Smith, and W. Smith and sister, of St. Louis. Mrs.

C. H. Vnndersand of Kane, is the euest of he Church Notes First Baptist Church Lorena Avenue and Third Bible School, 0:45 a. m. Morning worship, 11 a.

m. B. T. P. 6:30 p.

m. Irving M. Clark Co, Offers You a New Issue of FEDERAL LAND BANK 45 A tax-exempt security. Issued In denominations of from $40 00 up tc $10,000 Redeemable at 100 per cent and Interest nt any time on or after Jan. 1, 1936.

These bonds are obligations of the Federal Land Banks, operating under the Farm Loan Act, and are secured by first mortgages on farm lands. Further information will gladly be glveu If you telephone or call at the office, "TO INVEST SAFELY SEE US" IRVING M. CLARK COMPANY Temple Building Phone 1824 1 9 1 y011 Come in tell ns your desires, and wo will help you 8 olve jour real estate our specialty. HKKE ARE A FEW OF OCR CHOICE OFFERINGS; 4 rooms, water, lights, aa Mwor anrt pnld, close-in rooms, water, cindered street. Lot 50 by 125 S2MO110 rooms on one floor, water, sewer.

Lot 80 by 175 00 4 rooms in Upper Alton, water, Itehts, garage. Lot CO by 120 5250000 6 rooms In Upper Alton, room for another house, bargain $2600 00 rooms and bath, water, lights, sewer, paving, garage, U. A. $3500 00 rooms and hath, hew bungalow, furnace, garage, oak trees 54000.00 o-room brick. 3 old, bath, furnace, paving, garage 54500.08 10-room house, two families, water, lights, ewer, toilet, terms $4500.00 5 rooms, two families, water, lights, level lot CO by 175 $450000 rooms and bath, close-in, furnace, newly papered, paving $4000.00 6 rooms on on floor, furnace, water.

3 lots, garage W250.00 loonu and bath, modern conveniences. Washington avenue $5800.00 rooms and balh, one floor, hot water heat, paving paid $6500.00 1-room double, modern except furnace. East Sth Street $7115000 7 room, and bath, water, lights, gas. East 9th Street $735000 4-famlly apartment, water, 8 hts, gaa brlck hoiJBe rentod 7-room modern bungalow, new, hard wood floors, fire place 57800.00 modern house, excellent location. East 8th Street $8500.00 We Also Have the Following Lots and Tracts for Sale: Lot by 175.

Tremont and Johnson, $800.00: Lot CO by 135 In Upper SGoToo. MWere $1000 0: by 332 AHon, $000.00., by 155. East 4th St, by no near Union nnd Liberty Streets JJ400.00; 50 125, Logan Street, paving sewer lh Lot Eo by IM Libcrty st acirs, "ract 16 acres, $1000 00- bv '20 Lot 20 Block 7 Woodlawn, (000.0(1: Two lots In BIri JooTo'; Two lots In Coilege Heights. 5460.UO; Lot 3, Block 14 SOOO.OO; Lot In Siring Place. Lot on Grafton Road, El feet, Lots in Home Gardens, sewer and paving paid, Two lots Jn Gllham Heights, $350.00.

Our 17 Years Experience in the Real Estate business Is through Co-operation. O. H. KRAMER AGENCY Thone 256 (REALTORS AND IN8UROR8) 325 Market St. Turing Has again taken the Lead to make a cut in PRICES in the small car field New Price Old Price New Price $525 510 Stan Ulxpress Chassis $550 $550 icle of 000 methods adopted be consti 1 natural of the imp leilley Bros Broadway and George St.

695 645 Comm.Chassis 425 395 All Prices F. O. B. Jones Hale East Alton, 111..

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