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SATURDAY 81. 1980 EVEN 4-1 Class Will Entertain QradnaUt. The members of the 4-f class at Alton High February's making plans for a party to be given Thurtdiy evening, june 12, in the school gymnasium in honor of the graduates of the June class. Harriet Pfelffehberger la chair- of the refreshment committee "for the event, and has Rlchatd' Hes- icett and Lucille Sprihgman as her assistants. On the entertainment committee are oerald Dalton, Katherins Oousley and Wllla Wiseman.

on the decorating committee, by Benecke, are Weir irown and Matilda Wright. Surprise Birthday Party for tools YoM. A surprise birthday party in honor of was given Thursday evening by Misses Dorothy Bunyan, ana Jaunlta at the home Of Miss 4W Seventh street. Bunco furnished diversion (or the guests early in the evening and later dancing was enjoyed. Favors for bunco were presented to Mrs.

Dwlght, Barbary, Mr, and Mrs. Herman Bunyan and Ronald Biggerstaff. At 11:30 o'clock the hostesses, assisted by their mothers, Mrs, Thomas Bunyan and Mrs, Robert Otis, served a two course repast. The table was atractively decorated with pink roses and tall pink candles. Theta Kap of bridge, refreshments were by Miss WetzstSn.

Mtesei vieve Wttgerald, favow Hellrung rJorothy Oerber and Ride in At Edwardsville Two Gold Star Mothers Take Part in Parade excelled the at Ham Lowe and have departed where day ment men's MlM Charlotte Borhart to Graduate June 2. Mrs. Laura Bechtold, Mrs. Wil- Albert Burhart for Jacksonville will remain until Moni, attending commence- ises of the Illinois' Wo- -3ge. Their niece, Miss Burhart, is a member or the graduating class.

Rsf and Haf Club With Mrs. Pennell. Mrs. Melvin Pennell of Henry street were hostess this week, entertaining members of the Haf and Haf Club. Pinochle was played until 4 o'clock when Mrs.

Pennell served a dainty luncheon to her guests. Bouquets of daisies and roses decorated the refreshments table. Mrs. Henry Snyder, Mrs Walter White, Mrs. Adolph Bordeaux, Mrs.

E. E. Strickland and Mrs. Pennell received the club favors. Mrs.

Strickland will entertain the club In two weeks. Friday Banco Club Quests of Mrs Williams. Members of the Friday Bunco Club were guests yesterday afternoon of Mrs Thomas Williams of East Tenth street. After the guests had played bunco for an hour or two, Mrs. Williams served refreshments.

Mrs. Edward Motherwav Mrs. Albert Wilhelm, Mis John Platt for Women Pastors Rejected By Presbyterians U. S. A.

Assembly Admits Them as Ruling Elders May 31. CW- Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the 8 officially was notified today that women are to have the privilege of representation on the ruling bodies of the local churches and Presbyteries this year. An overture sent out to the Presbyteries by the last General Assembly approving the election and ordination of women as rul- ratlfied by a vote luiu Mrs. C. McFarlane were, awarded the 'lub prizes.

The next meeting of the club Miss Teresa Kratjchmer Weds Melvln W. Patrick's church was tile of a pretty nuptial event this at seven o'clock when HIP hH esa Kratsch WW became "ie bride of Melvln W. Towse of Toledo, o. The ceremony was performed'by me Hev. F.

B. Kehoe, and was foi- immedlately by nuptial mass, church was beautifully deco- th. wlth tal1 vases of'lilies upon ter and palms Pkoed about i OI 187 CO 116. Another overture was offered by the last Assembly on the election and ordination of women as pastors but this was defeated by a vote of 165 to 107. As ruling elders, women will be privileged to have a voice in the' affairs of the local churches, the Presbyteries and the Synods as well, and are made eligible for selection as commissioners to the General Assembly.

The General Assembly gave a rising vote yesterday In support of the Eighteenth Amendment and fOr ratification of its belief in the Pentecost. Three O. A. R. veterans, one confederate and two gold star mothers took part in the annual Memorial Day parade here yesterday.

The o. A. veterans were Jacob Zimmerman, L. Wlldhaber, and A. p.

Wolf. The confederate veteran was W. Mudge. Mrs. Feldner wag the gold star mother from Ed- wardsvllle, and one also came from Morq to take part in the parade.

Exercises were held in the park. The Rev. S. T. Weaver, a retired Methodist minister of this city, made the address of the afternoon.

The following program was held: Selections by Standard oil Band; Invocation by Dr. D. D. Monroe; "America" by audience; Prayer, Post Chaplain; Introductory remarks, Mayor Charles E. Guelttg.

Thirty seconds of silence, Memorial to dead soldiers; Address, the Rev. S. T. Weaver; Selection, Standard Oil Band; Salute by firing squad; The salute was fired out over a model cemetery, representing those of France, which had been constructed in the park. The graves of the veterans of the cemeteries in the city and other neighboring cemeteries were marked and deco- rater by members the American Legion.

The annual band concert was given by the Edwardsvllle Municipal Band at Leclalre Lake in the evening. This was the first concert of the season. Engaged Betsy cushlng, daughter of'Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Gushing of Boston will marry James Roosevelt, son ol Governor and Mrs.

Franklin D. Roosevelt New York, in Brookline, Mass, June 4. Personal Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Berndt have returned to their home In St.

Louis after visiting for a few days with Mr. and Mrs Frank Page of State Lodge Notes A meeting of Robin Hood Camp, Modern Woodman lodge, has been announced for Monday evening, June 2. The meeting will be held in the Odd Fellows hall in the Temple Steamer JS Begins sanctuary. Ster Mlss nd Lee of and and was attended the' was attlred blue 'of chiffon to match, a colonjal bouquet of he worn W8S Ol rose bud accessories to match, and a mac, of ninv Carrled a slmllar bouquet ot i chiffon rose buds. cerem wedding The Steamer one of the finest on the-rlver, today and begin its regular summer Saturday and Sunday schedule.

The first twilight at 6 and returning at be made tonight. Tomorrow will be the irst of the regular Sunday afternoon trips, leaving at 1:30 and returning at 4:30. The Saturday twilight trip, called th? "dinner excursion," has gained popularity each year, due to the opportunity to view the Mississippi sunset, as well as the boat's cuisine and dance orchestra. Shurtleff Net Stars Triumph Over Blackburn Pioneers Capture All Matches to Wind Up Greatest Year Mr. and Mrs.

Carl White of East Sixth street' left Thursday evening for Cacomb, 111., where they will be guests over the week-end of Mrs. White's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Peck, Mr. arid Mrs.

Walter White will be guests over the week-end of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fox of Marlon, 111. Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd Dodson and son, Ray of Hawthorne Place returned today from Indianapolis where they attended the automobile i aces Memorial Day. Mrs. Theo M. Smith arrived and and how T0wse of Carlinville. Owens 11 inn a Mon with the lnols Qlass Company.

after the breakfast, their, car Justice, License Clerk Cooperate; Wed Couple "We want get but we haven't any license," Elva Kenneth Goltz and Miss Mildred Margaret Willmering of 851 State street, Wood. River, told Justice 'of the Peace Coblne of Wood River after rousing him out of his bed at 8:30 Thursday night. Cobine failed to see any reason for being nonplussed. He simply led the seekers after conjugal bliss to the home of his friend, Marriage License Clerk George Bchll- llnger, also of Wood River. In the parlors of the Schilllnger home, with the hands of the clock nearing the moment of 10 p.

the license form was filled out, and Justice Cobine officiated at the rites surrounding the negotiatlonof the connuptlal contract. Blackburn's tennis team returned to Carlinville yesterday after a disastrous encounter with Shurtleff's powerful net squad. The Pioneers, meeting the Blackburn lads on the Shurtleff courts, closed their most successful season in years by winning every singles and doubles match in the meet. Of the seven dual meets the Pioneers have participated in this season they have won four, tied two, and lost, only one. The two tied meets were both with Carbondale Teachers, whose team the state title in theUttle Nineteen meet.

The lost was to Illinois college but it was made up a week later when Illinois In turn bowed to Shurtleff on the Rock Spring courts. Besides the regular season the trip to the tournament of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Association resulted in a state title, for Nelson-McBrleh returned with the ftate singles championship. The whitewashing yesterday morning began when McBrien took Brown into camp, 6-0, 6-0. Swain then defeated Sparks, Captain Thles had Uttle difficulty In meeting Neely's attack and defeated him. 6-3, 6-1.

In the doubles, despite the absence his regular partner, Bill Nicolet, who was playing baseball, McBrien and his partner Thles defeated Neely and 6-4, 6-2. Then Swain and Byron completed the route by taking Wenzel and Brown into camp. 6-3, 6-1. tfcliiVCU Thursday evening from Auburn, 111., to visit over the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

O. C. Van Horn of Evergreen avenue. Mrs. Arthur Stewart left late Thursday evening for Terre Haute with Mr.

and Mrs. V. Howells for the week-end. They will visit Mrs. Stewart's sister, Mrs.

Edna Williams. Mr. and Mrs. A. F.

Penning of Potervllle, will arrive this evening to make an extended visit with Mr. Pennlng's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A.

Penning, of 3411 College avenue. Until seven years ago A. F. Penning was a resident of Alton. Mrs.

A. W. Hope and slater, Mrs. Jo Miller, are guests of Dr. and Mrs.

Oliver E. Carson of State street. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Erbeck and son, George, drove down from West Springs yesterday to spend a few days Mr, Erlwk's, Births Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Zimmerman of Edwardsvllle are the parents of a daughter, their first child, born yesterday at St. Joseph's Hospital. There Is probably no other modern development of astronomy that has so revolutionized the science as the application of photography. Smart Hats for Summer 0 Couple Honorei at Luncheon Mrs.

Charles Mrs, Bert Bal- WIB guests Mr. anH 0 0ab rtsJ Wave; Mrs, Augusta Erbeck, of 418 Bluff street. Mrs. L. Krepel and daughters, Kathleen Marcella and Clara Elizabeth, were guests Memorial Day of Mr.

and Mrs. Marlon Lew- Is of Orafton. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fields and Mr.

and Mrs. T. H. Lawliss will depart Sunday for their homes in Lima, after an extended visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

C. W. Hutchlnson of West Fourth street. Mrs. G.

E. Reynolds and three children of Decatur. 111., who have been guests since last Sunday of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Montgomery, of Liberty street, returned home last evening.

Mrs. Reynolds was accompanied as far as Litchfleld by Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Lampert and Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Chapman will leave Sunday morning for Columbia, where they will visit until Tuesday and attend commencement exercises at Stephens College.

They will be accompanied home by their daughters, Miss Verla Lampert and Miss Thelma Chapman, students at the college. Dr. and Mrs. O. A.

Ellison of Chicago and their nephew, Edwin McAdams, are guests at the home of Dr. Ellison's sister, Mrs. Walter Smith of Phlnney avenue, where they are visiting his mother, Mrs. H. Ellison.

Mrs. John R. Davis, who has been making a protracted stay in California, was in Alton yesterday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Silk.

Mr. and-Mrs. W. C. Edwards of Los Angeles, Cal, are guests of Mr.

Edwards sister, Mrs. Matt Connors. Mr. and Mrs. C.

o. Marshall will leave Sunday on a Western automobile trip with Los Angeles, as their destination. En route they will visit in Seattle, and Veterans Feted By Legionnaires On Memorial Day Speakers Discuss Spiri Of Soldiers'Sacrifice At Ceremonies It was a great day Friday for th me mb Alton pos of the Grand Army and for severa other comrades of the blue. Rift ing Jn honor places in the Oakwood a onJMemorlal Da morning entertained at dinner by officials Alton Post of the American Legion at noon, and Individually Intro ce rom the stand at tne city Cemetery exercises in the afternoon, these aged veteran tasted again the patriotic spirit and acclaim of the stirring days of '6 to '85, heard their deeds of valor lauded, and fought again in anec dote and story. Comrades attending the exerciser of the day were J.

O. Oulson and John Olrlch of Godfrey, A. J. Osborn and Abel Stlllwell of Alton, al numbered In Alton post; Veterans Freemeyer, Hill McCauley of Wood River township, and Louis Dykeman of Missouri, an old soldier visiting in this city. All but McCauley, who had another engagement, were guests at dinner at the Stratford of the Legion committee composed of D.

Pitkln, M. L. Blackwell. Dr. O.

A Meyer and Robert Streeper, post commander. There they recounted at request of the World War group their "big moments" of the conflict between the blue and the gray The big event for the veterans however, was in the observance the afternoon. In City Cemetery at the Cannon monument, Alton post members gave their ritual in memory of comrades who have answered the last review. A feature of their service was the reading by J. G.

Oulson of Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Then during the speaking program that followed Mayor Thomas Butler, past commander of the Legion, who presided, called each of the seven old soldiers present to the platform and presented them to the assemblage. Alton Municipal Band played a special number in their honor The Invocation anad benediction were pronounced by Father F. Kehoe, and the address of the afternoon was delivered by Rev. Edgar Vance, pastor of the first Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Vance spoke of the service of soldiers in time of war and discussed the security afforded the nation by the spirit which prompts the offering of their lives in defense of national integrity. He deplored the action of legislators who have attacked the policy of the Government in espousing the cause the World Court, and pointed to that Institution as the nearest pos sible solution to the problem of abolishing war. The legion firing squad under its section chief Carl Kuhn, fired volleys during ceremonies, and buglers sounded taps at the close of the program. The observance at Oakwood cenv etery in the morning was largely attended.

Hundreds of persons witnessing the parade as it wended its way from Main and Brown streets to the burial ground. Alderman Andrew Lessner, served as chairman of the exercises, which were featured by an address by State Senator A. C. Cuthbertson. Trowbridge to Head Shurtleff Student Body Track Captain Elected as Successor to Carmen Smith In Los Angeles they of Mrs.

Marshall's Portland, Ore. will be guests brother. Mr. and Mrs. Ed.

Reinhcimer and son, Kimmell, of west Frankfort are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Curdle of Holland avenue. Mrs. John Curdle and her mother, Mrs.

Bell Wllken, who have been visiting friends In West Frankfort, have returned to their homes. Dr. Beaven Heads Northern Baptists May 31, Albert W. Beaven, president of the Colgate-Rochester Divinity school, Rochester, N. today was elected president of the Northern Baptist Church to succeed Dr.

Alton L. Miller of Boston. The new president was selected by delegates at the National Baptist convention here. The convention selected Kansas City, as Us 1031 convention city. There was no opposition.

Requiem Mass at Rites for Mrs. Gross Gene Trowbridge of Greenville, a member of the junior class, will be president of the Shurtleff college student body for next year, according to the results of the student body election at Shurtleff this week. He will succeed Carmen Smith, who Is graduating next month. William Bacon of St. Louis was the defeated candidate.

Trowbridge has been active in a number of student groups during the past three years. He has been a member of the men's glee club all that time and this year has been one of the college quartet. He also has been majordomo of the Shurtleff band. He has served on the staff of the Pioneer, the student weekly. Last year he was president of the sophomore class.

He has just been elected track captain for 1931, having distinguished himself as one of the fastest men the college has had in years. His specialty is the 440-yard dash. John Logan defeated Vance Hester of East Alton for the vice presidential post. Logan, an Alton boy, also is member of the glee club. He Is at present editor of the Junior class annual, the Retospect.

Francene Bartlett of Godfrey won over Marjorle Benner of Alton In the race for secretary-treasurer. Miss Bartlett also has been engaged In a number of student activities during her three years. She Is a member of the French club of the Y. W. 0.

A. For two years she was a debater and next year will be president of the Bhurtleff chapter of the PI Kappa Delta forensic English fraternity. David Tallman, a freshman basketball player, will be sergeant-at- arms next year. Ho defeated Raymond Lane, also a freshman, for the position. jnj brimmed, Jflth brown groiranj Requiem mass was sung this morning at 10 o'clock at St.

Patrick's Church by the Rev, Phillip O'Rellley for Mrs. Bernadlne Gross, Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Six nephews of Mrs, Gross, Noll, Clement L. Noll, George Ooe- ken, Harold Mohrman, John Kirk and Etoen.

Williams, were oall- Church Events Members of the Mathetrla Bible Class of cne First Baptist Church and their families will enjoy a picnic Tuesday evening at the Oulsen farm, near Godfrey. A card party will be given Monday evening at Bt. Patrick's school hall by members of the Holy Name society, Bunco, euchre and Din- Jochie will She'll Be Left Behind When French Ace Dares Atlantic adventure will lure Capt. Dleudonne Costes, famous vmy fr Ws pretty wlfe 10 above, when hfe at- i i we stward crossln fr of the Atlantic by plane, probably 1 1 to Irfl Paris to New York with Ws com- who is a noted French beauty. Woman at Plainview Finds Familiar Names Under 75 Years Ago' Curb Concert Jacques Gordon, celebrated vlo- Inlst, to decide an argument, en- icted a beggar role on a Chicago orner.

He gave a $1,000 concert MI a $40.000 Stradlvarlous. gave him $5.61. Yacht Club Will Hold Open House Tuesday Evening Vew Houseboat to Be First Step in Levee Beautification A meeting of the Illlni Yacht lub has been called for Tuesday light at 7:30, when the new club- ouse will be open for the first me. The clubhouse will be moored the foot of Henry street. While the meeting is for club- any interested person may ttend.

The club Is not In any sense xclusive, an officer said, and mem- ershlp is open to any person inter- sted in a revival of boating and le "comeback of the Mississippi, he charter has not been closed nd persons who Join will be charter icmbers. The club has been granted a lease 300-yard wide stretch of the verfront between the bridge and Henry street and, with the Play- round Commission, will beautify hat section. A 100-yard strip will for use of the club and the re- lalnder as the city Council may Irect, under terms of the lease, nd baseball and diamond ball rounds will be laid out. Officers of the club feel the 1m- resslon that membership will be mited haj been abroad and ask lat emphasis be placed on the fact tat the new organization la not xcluslve to Uie slightest degree. All ersons Interested will be wel- omed as members, and everyone nterested Is urged to attend the uesday night meeting.

The native Inhabitants of Porto are citizens ol the United Mrs. Otwell Writes of Brighton in Per-War Days (j Mrs. Fannie E. Otwell of Plainview writes a letter of appreciation to Telegraph. She Is one ofethe few readers today whose memories carry back to th period covered In the "Seventy-Five Years Ago" Column In the Telegraph.

In part she writes under date of May 28: "The paper for May 16 did not come. I do not like to miss a number. I enjoy your paper so much, especially the 'Seventy Five Years Ago I recall so many events, and numerous names are familiar to me, especially those of ministers or doctors. I lived at Brighton from 1847 in June until I married and came to Plainview in April, 1867. Recalls Old Days.

"How I did enjoy reading the history of the Baptist church in Upper Alton. So many names of ministers I recall. Rev. Ebenezer Rodgers was our Brighton Baptist church minister for a long time. We called him 'Father' Rodgers.

He preached in the old Baptist church every other Sunday. The alternate Sundays Mr. Spauldlng preached for the Presbyterians. He lived at Woodburn and drove over on Saturday afternoons, and stayed until Monday mornings, which made a deeper impression on a child than If only meeting him at church. His wife was a sister of Lucy Larcom who lived with them and attended MontlceUo Seminary, graduating in 1U54.

"I was glad to read the account of when the Baptist church was organized at Brighton, or Brown's as it was called then. This was not named for my father though his name was Dr. Thomas Allen Brown, for we moved to the town from Woodburn In June, 1847. Church History. "I knew the place where the Baptist church stood was down in the country by the Baptist graveyard, and It was moved Into town on North Main street before I can remember.

We lived in a house just north of it. The Baptists built a new brick church on the same street farther south about 1854. We attended school that summer in the of the church. Not many 'ears ago when they had bought the Congregational church, this church was struck by lightning and mrned down. The former Baptist waa burned down In 1850.

It lad been used as a 'saloon grocery' as it was called then A family occupied a part of it at the time. "Old 'Father' Rodgers died in 1855. I was well acquainted with some of the members of Ills family, (specially the ones who attended flontlcello Seminary when I did in 1863. She married Dr. Lemen.

Rail Excursions. "Before the Chicago Alton was built In 1852 every- )ody went to Alton, a river town 'or all needed articles. They took heir wheat down there and drove their hogs there to sell, i well rc- nembcr the excursion on July 4, 1852, from Alton to Springfield, the lorthern terminus of the railroad. My father and aunt were on that excursion. "Respectfully yours, "MRS.

FANNIE E. OTWELL." COST SALE ENDS S1ST. Will not reopen in Alton again. We invite you to share the profits of this final sale as all goods on hand itiillan Pottery, Lamps, Leather, Jewelry, will be sold at cost by the end of the month. We urge Immediate action.

A trip to our shop will repay you. Edith Blair Shop, 8 East Broadway. Read Telegraph. Want Ads PAGE tHREE Civil War Veteran Dies at White Hall OnEveofHis'Day William A. Hudson Loses Last Illness WHITE HALL, May a few hours before "his" day had broken over the eastern horizon, William H.

Hudson, 83, veteran of the Civil War, passed away at his home at 620 Ayers street to end his final against an illness which had ravaged him for many weeks. Military funeral services for him were held at the Christian Church here at 3:30 this afternoon, and Interment was made In the Wnlte Hall cemetery Mr. Hudson was born near Sommerset, April 10, 1842. His parents wwe John and Pamella Vaughn Hudson, He enlisted in Company Kentucky Volunteers, and received an honorable discharge with the rank of corporal. He was married twice.

His first wife died leaving one son, Samuel Hudson of white Hall. He was married the second time 63 years ago to Mary Harrison. To them were born 10 children. He survived by his widow and the following children: Samuel £2 and Mrs Clarence Lorton White, Hall. J.

w. Hudson of Greenfield, Mrs. Frank Lorton of Modesto, Henry Hudson and Clayton Hudson of Manchester, and Mrs. Charles Armstrong, of White Hall. He is also survived by two broth- ers J.

Hudson of White Hall, and B. B. Hudson of Washington, and one sister Mrs. Mary Buchanan of Kentucky. There are 31 grand children and seven great grand children.

Campus Prowler Clubs Students Guard Placed on Grounds At McKendree LEBANON, 111., May 31, a loss to explain the presence of a mysterious prowler who terror- Ized the McKendree college campus here Wednesday night, injuring one student, and who returned Thursday night to knock out Nick Hudson, 10, freshman, with a blackjack, college officials announced yesterday a guard would be placed on the campus until school closes. The intruder, who is believed to so insane, is described as about 6 teet 3 Inches tall, and 250 pounds in weight. He was irst seen Wednesday afternoon, and that night entered rooms of the boy's domt- torles and attacked Joseph Strtek, 21,. football halfback, striking him on the head with a club. Students, armed with clubs, later drove the man away, Hudson whose home Is in Equality, 111., yesterday reported the prowler Jumped on his back, attempted to strangle him, and struck him when he resisted.

Mrs. N. Holloway, KaneResidentDies Funeral Services to Be Held Sunday KANE, May 31, ary Holloway, wife of H. G. Holoway, 69 years of age, died at her home here Friday at 7:45 a.

m. She leaves two sons, Slegle of Cane, and Cecil of besides ler widower, five stepdaubhters and stepsons. Her funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from the Baptist church at 2:30, the Rev. McCoy will officiate and Elder T. J.

Roady will assist. Interment will be in Kane cemetery. Mrs. Sophia Bose Buys Out Hotel At Wood River Mrs. Sophia A.

Bose, of Alton, las purchased the Dlettker hotel at Acton and Whltelaw in Wood River, from Mr. and Mrs. Gue Die- Iker. The new owner took charge the hotel today and the former owners were moving to their old tome on Acton avenue. Mrs.

Bose was moving today from her home on Belle street to the hotel at Wood River. She stopped long amid her preparations for moving to say that she believed he was taking charge of one of he nicest and prettiest hotels in his vicinity and that she Intended make It a popular place for the jublic. She intends to set a good able and give the public all she josslbly can to win friends. She has lived In one home on Belle treet near Fourth for over 30 'ears. She has managed the estate eft by her father, Ellert Aswege, ince his death, and has been suc- In that way as a business woman.

She intends to give the lotel her personal attention. funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Doepke The funeral of Mrs. Mary J.

Joepke, nee Arrlngton, was held his morning at 9 o'clock. Services were In St. Mary's church where he had held membership and were ionducted by Rev, Fr Brune. Bural was in Greenwood cemetery. The pallbearers were six nephews, ted, Walter and Henry Hussman, iarold Cheeseman, George and Arhur Holden.

A brother, William P. Arrlngton, of St. Louis and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Yokum of Kansas City, arrived to attend the funeral. PERMANENT WAVE $5.00 AND $7.50 Bauer Beauty Shop.

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