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PAGE SIX ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH MONDAY, JULY 27, Johanna Struif Dies, Aged 83. at Home in Godfrey Was Lifelong Member of St. Tuesday Married at Camp Chapel On the same homestead where she was born, drnth came early Sundny to Miss Johnnna Struif, a lifelong resident of Godfrey township and one of the oldest members of St. Mary's pnrish. Up and about her home until the flay before her death, although suffering from a summer cold, Ml.is Struif.

who was 83, died In her sleep. Her death occurred about 5:15 n. m. Born in Godfrey, Oct. 26, 1858, daughter of Mr.

nnd Mrs. Frank Struif, Miss Slruif pnssed her entire life on the same fnrm, although the home in Davis Inne, where she resided in late years, wns not the house where her birth took ploce. In 1933 she wns one of a group of 15 who for yenrs hnd been members of Mary's church, and who were honored nt the celebration of the dinmoml jubilee of the pnrish. And she was one of the oldest In St. Rose's sndnllty of the same pnrish.

She wns horn In the month that Ihe celebrated Limjoln-Doug- Ins debate wns held from a stand nt the then newly-completed Alton rlty hall. Death of Miss Struif was unex- nected. Early Inst week she had contracted a cold. Home remedies were given, but she hnd regarded her Illness ns of no moment. Saturday she performer! some light household tasks, assisted her sister.

Miss Mary Struif to peel some potatoes. She had given no sign her Condition hnd serious nspects, but nevertheless her sister hnd remained up with her most of Sunday night when nt limes she seemed restless. Until his death year ago last Miss Struif had made her home with her brother, Henry. Besides her sister at (he old home she leaves another sister, Mm. Nick Runtz of Godfrey.

Funeral rites have been set for Tuesday nt 9 a. m. nt St. Mary's church, nnd burial will be In St. Joseph's cemetery.

The body Is at Klunk funeral home where may call after 3 p. m. today. The rosary will be recited there at 8 o'clock this evening. To Be Married Miss Phoebe Louise Luedecke who will be married to George William Reid on Aug.

12. She is a daughter of the Rev. F. Lued- eeke, pastor of First Baptist church, and Mrs. Luedecke.

Charles F. Sparks Funeral Rites Corporal Rolf Kennard Hopewell and his bride, the form- e.r Miss Paige Munger of Alton, who were married July 18 in the Episcopal chapel at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, William Hughes photo. Lodge Notes Alton Circle, No, 125, Ladles' of G. A. will have a covered dish luncheon at 12 noon Tuesday preceding the meeting In the Odd Fellows Hall nt 2 o'clock.

Illtt ociety. Royal Neighbor Juveniles will have their regular meeting'Tues- day evening at 6 o'clock in Odd Fellows hall. Marguerite Camp will meet at 8 o'clock for a business session and practice for officers. Refreshments will be servud Into In the evening. New of the American Legion Auxiliary will be-rend at a meeting of the organization this evening at HaskcII House.

The meeting is scheduled for 8 p. m. Benefit pinochle and bunco party wil Ibe given by Cnrlln Rebckah lodge Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in North Alton Odd hall. Prizes will be awarded. A basket picnic 'dinner for all members of of Foreign Wars, Post 1308, and Auxiliary will be held Thursday evening at 7 o'clock In Rock Spring Park.

Church Eventi Grace McKenny circle of the Cherry Street Baptist Church will have a covered dish supper at the church Tuesday evening nt o'clock. Eiirl Bailey will be In charge of arrangements. All members arc requested to be pres- Red Cross cutting group of SI. Episcopal Church will not meet Wednesday. Mrs.

Lola Fowler Funeral Rites Funeral were conducted at p. m. today at Trllla, for Lola Fowler, 52, who died Inst Friday In an Alton hospital. Mrs. Fowler before her Illness had resided In East Alton, Burinl WHS In Bcall cemetery, near Trllla.

Mrs. Fowler is survived by one son, Earl Patton, child of a former marriage to L. P. Patton; and two Mrs. Gladys Harnden of Joplin, and Mrs.

William Dunlfcr of Urbana. She ulso two brothers, Robert R. and D. E. Karelin of Matloon, and three Mrs.

Alma Payno of Mrs. Lulu Commah of Rockford and Mrs. Holly of Boone, and her husband, Bernard Fowler. MUlllllllHUIIfllNNinilWUn Reld-Luedecke Wedding Miss Phoebe Louise Luedecke, daughter of the Rev. F.

C. Luedecke, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and Mrs. Luedecke, has selected Wednesday evening, August 12, an the date of her marriage to George William Reid, son of Dr. De Lafayette Reid of 867 Washington avenue and Mrs. Florence Reid of 3126 Leverett avenue.

The Rev. Luedecke will perform the ceremony. Announcement of the engagement of Miss Luedecke and Mr. Reid was made known ionic time ago by parents of the bride-to-be. iUttiiter-BunyMi Reunion Mr.

and Mm. A. J. Rlchter and son, Kenneth, left today for Milwaukee, where they will make their home. They were accompanied by Mr.

Rlchter's 80- year-old'mother, Mrs. G. T. Rlch- ter, of Milwaukee, who spent the past week visiting in Alton. Mr.

and Mrs. son-in- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bunyan, will continue to live In Alton, occupying the Rlchler home on Worden avenue. A farewell pnrty, attended by members of the Rlchter and Bun- ynn families, wai held Sunday nt the Rlchter home, drove Infant Christened Thomas Willard Grove, Infant son of Mr.

nnd Mrs. Willard M. Grove of 615 Spring street, was christened Sunday at St. Mary'g Church, by the Rev. Paul Heben- strelt.

Sponsors for the baby, born July 8, were the Infant's grandfather, Walter Boschert. and an aunt, Mrs. James Lewis. O. of I.

I'icnlc at Rlvervlcw Allon Circle, No. 37, Daughters of Isubelln, will be nt an outing at Rlvervlew Park Tuesday evening. A covered dish supper will be served at 6:15 p. and Inter in the evening there will be entertainment. Mrs.

Joseph Sprlngmnn Is chairman of a committee In charge of OLCBB MRTOM WXDDmCM OAMOM BBOBPnOM John T. Bramley, Chesterfield, Dies CHESTERFIELD, July services for John T. Bramley, 80, of Chesterfield, who died at his home Sunday afternoon at 1:45 will be held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Chesterfield cemetery on Route 111.

Bramley was the viclim of an Illness of several months. He was the son of Charles and Mary Crossland Bramley and was born in Elizabeth, Feb. 6, 1862. He Is survived by his widow, Alice, with whom he was united In marriage May 22, 1890, and nine children, Horace, Harold, and Mrs. Verda Branan of Chesterfield, Charles of Alton, Mrs.

Olive Griffith, Mrs. Beatrice Hart and Mrs. lola Marsie of St. Louis, George of Palmyra, and Mrs. Letha Marietta of Gillespie.

He also leaves a brother, Charles of Chesterfield, and one sister, Maria, of Hutchinson, Kan. The funeral of Charles F. Sparks was Sunday afterr.oon, the services being at 4 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul B. Cousley.

The Rev. Edgar J. Vance, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, was the officiating min- ster. There was a large attendance of old friends, neighbors and former employes of Mr. Sparks.

A son, Richard D. Sparks of Boston, and a brother, Hosea B. Sparks, were unnble to make the trip to atlend the funeral. Among those rom out of the city were a brother, William L. Sparks of Terre laute.

Mr. and Mrs. George i. Milnor of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs.

lenry Kallenbach and Valle Reyburn of St. Louis, Mrs. Kalten- iach and Mr. Reyburn being step- hiidren of Mr. Sparks.

Burinl wns In the Sparks lot Alton City Cemetery. The pallbearers were neighbors and former employes of Mr. Sparks: Lee Meyers, Dr. F. M.

Kane, Paul Nelder, Kd Morrissey, Thomas Bunyan, Erwin Dormann, Charles Bailey and Nelson Schweppe. Hospital Notes Personal IINIIUIIIIIUUIIIIIIUINIMlS Miss Roicmnry Swain Mlsg Rosemary Swain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Swain of 1875 Evergreen avenue, became the bride of Clare F.

Silkwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Silkwood of Whitehall, Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock In the Upper Alton Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles A. Boyd officiating.

The ceremony was performed In the presence of members of the Immediate families. Mrs. Frank C. Bonnell played bridal music throughout the ceremony and the couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs.

Ray F. Duffey. The bride wore a white plquu dressmaker suit trimmed with lace and a hat of matching material. The brim of the hat was lined with daisies and had light green face veil. Her bridal corsage was formed of Shasta daisies.

Mrs. Duffey, sister of the bride, was attired In a suit of yellow linen and had brown and white accessories. She wore a corsage of blue corn flowers. Following the ceremony a breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents for the Immediate families. The home wns decorated with garden flowers and the bridal table was ornamented with a wedding cake flanked with white tapers and white sweet wil- 1 In Mr.

and Mrs. Silkwood both attended Shurtleff College and Mr. Silkwood Is associated wilh tho Owens-Illinois Glass Company nt Terre Haute, Ind. Mrs. Silkwood has taught In the Allon schools for several years.

Late In the afternoon the couple left for Terre Haute, I hoy will be at home nt 2502 South State street. pastor, performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of a small group of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Albers served as attendants for the bride and groom.

The bride wore a wine colored silk crepe street length dress and black accessories. She had a corsage of white gladioli and blue delphinium. Mrs. Albers chose a blnck silk crepe dress trimmed in while with which she wore black and white accessories. Her shoulder corsage was formed of yellow gladioli and blue delphinium.

Immediately following the ceremony a supper wns held at Hotel Chase In St. Louis for the bridal party and wedding guests, who were Mrs. Ballnrd, mother of the bride, Mrs. A. F.

Andrews of Wood River, grandmother of the bride, Mrs. Schoppet, the groom's mother and brolhor, Frank Schoppet of Bethalto. Miss Betty Jacqueline Mackay of Allon, a cousin of the bride, and Eugene Nave of Bethalto. Mrs. Schoppot, a graduate of East Alton-Wood River Communit High School, completed a cours at Rublcam Business School In Louis.

She is employed in Hi bookkeeping department at Firs Nationnl Bnnk Trust Company C. L. Goulcting of Goulding's jewelry store left Sunday for Chicago to attend the jewelers' national convention, and on a buying trip for fall merchandise. Miss Louise Levis of St. Louis was a week-end guest at the home of her grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. R. H. Levis of Fairmount. Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Menke of Glendiile, and their small son, Michael, spent the week-end with Mrs. Menke's aunt, Miss Mattie Gray of 1904 Main street. Private Fred Bates of Winchester, who is stationed at Scott Field, wns a week-end guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Dudley F. Giberson of 2637 Central avenue. Capt. and Mrs. George E.

Bassford and their small daughter, Janine Dinne, of Augusta, are spending the week visiting Capt. Bassford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bassford of Edwardsville, and Mrs. Bassford's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Pitts of Central avenue. Capt. Bassford, who was recently promoted from the rank of lieutenant, is stationed at Fort Custer. Miss Kaye Halloran, daughter of Mrs.

Ruth McPhillips Halloran, of 2708 Boslwick street returned home Sunday evening after a month's slay at Camp Tucka- batchee near Otlawa. Miss Eileen Smith and Miss Lorraine Wethinglon of Alton spent the week-end at Chautauqua as guests of Miss Smith's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rain. Paul Smith, has returned from a week's visit at Eagle Hurst ranch near Huzzah, Mo.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lenhardt of T. F. Krohne of 2104 Main street, a member of the faculty of Shurtleff College, underwent an emergency operation Saturday in St.

Joseph's Hospital for relief of appendicitis. His condition today was reported as satisfactory. Wlnfield Cannon of 211 West Ferguson avenue, Wood River, British inspector for the United Kingdom of Canada at Ottawa, underwent minor surgery Saturday in St. Joseph's Hospital. Dorothy Hart, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Hart of Bethalto, was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital Saturday night for medical treatment. Lawrence Kanserskl of Cleveland, a sheet metal worker employed at an East Alton Industry, entered St. Joseph's Hospital Sunday for treatment of an infection of his hand.

Kanserski is staying at Mineral Springs Hotel while In this vicinity. Robert Lyons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lyons of 3220 Theresa avenue, underwent an operation Sunday in St. Joseph's Hospital for removal of his appendix.

The boy entered the hospital at 8:45 a. yesterday and was operated upon a short time later. Miss Beulah Mudd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mudd of 703 Washington avenue, was taken to St.

Joseph's Hospital Saturday at 9:10 p. for medical treatment. Mrs. Alma Fears, wife of Edward Fears of 198 Pence street, East Alton, was admitted to St. Joseph's Kospital Sunday afternoon for treatment of a throat ailment.

Paul Hagen of Godfrey, Rural Route 2, was brought to St. Joseph's Hospital Sunday afternoon for examination and treatment of a possible foot fracture. Miss Rachael Spraggs of 1105 Milton road was moved to St. Joseph's Hospital Sunday evening for possible surgery for relief of appendicitis. John Metzler of 620 East Sixth street is a patient in St.

Joseph's Hospital for medical treatment. He entered the hospital Sunday at 8 p. m. Miss Helen Cope of 905 West Delmar avenue was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital at 1:30 a.

today for medical treatment Richard Bell, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bell of 40 Eckhard avenue, Wood River, entered Alton Memorial Hospital Saturday for medical treatment, Mrs. C. A.

Bass of 1223 East Sixth street was admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital Sunday for medical treatment. Harlan Boedecker of 711 Lampert street is a patient in Alton Memorial Hospital for surgery. He entered the hospital Sunday evening. Miss Wilson of 1810 Liberty street; Patrick McCartney of 1618 Myrtle street; Rudy Van- Ohlen, son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Ohlen of 3020 Fern wood avenue; Kert Rustln and Duane Rustih, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rus- tln of Bethalto and Wilda Mae Ulrey of Hardin, Calhoun County, are all patients in Alton Memorial Hospital following operations for removal of their tonsils. Mrs. Omar Lyort of 490 Sixth street, Wood River, entered Alton Memorial Hospital Sunday for medical treatment.

Mrs. Lyon is a past president of Wood River Woman's Club. Mrs.Callie Temple Dies at Age 74; Services Tuesday Mrs. Ella Young Dies at Age 78 Widow of Druggist Had Been in 111 Health Three Months Mrs. Gallic Temple, widow of C.

Temple, a druggist In Alton for more than 38 years, died Satu day at 10:35 p. m. In Alton ts morlal Hospital where she had beVn a patient for 10 days. She was years of age. Mrs.

Temple was born in tine, but had resided in nois most of herjife, comlne Greenfield with her parents at the age of nine. She was married In Greenfield to S. C. Temple and 1905 came with him to Alton Mr. Temple, who died a year last December, had been in th.

for 60 years, since the death of her husband MX Temple had made her home with Births Kenneth Draper in Navy Aviatio ST. LOUIS, (Special Kenneth Marion Draper, 21, son of William H. Draper. 134 Fifth street, has en listed as a naval aviation cadet senior member of (he Nava Aviation Cadet Selection Board of st. Louis announced today.

Draper will receive his pro-flight (raining and ground school work at the Naval Reserve Air Base In St. Louis. After successful completion of 13-month course Draper will receive a commission iilicr on ensign In the Naval IU-or a second lieutenant Marine Corps Reserve. In the event. She being assisted by Mrs, Nell McKernon, Mrs.

J. T. Gorman. Mrs. Leta Eckhard, Mrs.

John Barrett, Mrs. William J. Meehan, Mrs. Joseph Schrocder, Mrs. D.

Bolser and Alma Steele. Those wishing to attend are asked to make with Mrs. McKernan, Mrs. Sprlngman or Mrs. Gorman.

Rainbow to Mrrl Alton Assembly. No. 8, Order of Rainbow for will have regular meeting this evening nt 7:45 o'clock In Franklin Mason! temple on Washington avenue, I'arty for Helen Helen Payne, daughter of Ml and Mrs. Dewey Payne of 122 West Ninth street, honoroi at a pnrty given Saturday after noon by her mother on the oc casion tif her sixth birthday. Prizes for games played during the afternoon were won by Robert Gorman, Thelma Paul and Nancy Rust.

Other were Nancy Richard Gorman, Marln Paul, Joan Lemons, Sally Blackard and Mary and Phyllis Graham. Refreshments were served by tfrs. Payne at a table decorated red, white and blue. The small guest of honor was dressed In pa- rlotlc In keeping with the arty Wedding In Went Alton Miss Ora Pcrrin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. K. Pen-in of 2117 Holland avenue, was married Saturday evening at 5:30 o'clock in West Alton Community 'Church, West Alton, to Leo Hoffman of the Alton-Jerseyvllle road. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F.

M. Hedger, pastor of Grace Methodist Church. Allon. Mr. and Mrs.

Matt Hoodak, Alton, were the couple's Immediately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman departed for Rochester, N. where Mr, Hoffman, a contractor, is engaged In work on government barracks. The bride, who has been in charge of the pharmacy shop nt Alton Memorial Hospital, is a graduate of Bast Alton-Wood Rlvor Community High School.

She wns graduated from Blackburn at Carllnvllle and received her nurses training at Evanston Hog- pital, Evanston, where she win graduated from the nurses school of training. The bridegroom Is a son of Mm. Clara Hoffman of the JerseyvilU- road and the late Laurence Hnff- man. He Is well-known as a build- Ing contractor In this area. Miss Olive itallurd Bride The wedding of Miss Olive Hal.

aid, daughter of Mrs. AH I Bui- aril of 431 Whltelaw avenue, Wood liver, and H. W. Ballard of HOUS- on, to Phillip Schoppet, son of Mrs. Reka Schoppet of Be- halto and the late Frank Srhoppei, ook place Saturday evening In UK.

JaptUt church pa menage at Cluy- iii, Mo. Thw Rev. Tony txwU, Mr. Schoppet, a hospital appren (Ice, second clnss, in the Unite States Navy, stationed at Pensn cola, is on a ten-day fur lough. He attended Belhiillo His School and was graduated fron Allon High School.

He also at tended Shurtleff College nnd wa employed at Western Cartrldg Company before enlisting In tlv navy in March. MUs Putrlrlii Giesc to Wed Of Interest to Altonians is the announcement of the engagemen of Miss Patricia Louise Giese daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilber S. Giese of Edwardsville, to George Roth Wolf, son of Mrs.

Willinn G. Burroughs of Kdwardsville The bride-elect's father is publisher and editor of the Kdwards- vllle Intelligencer nnd her mother is the former Miss Umra Kitz- mlller, who lived In Alton at one time. Miss Giese graduated from Llndcnwood College nt St. Charles last month nnd wns a member of El Circulo Espnnol and Alpha Psl Omega. Mr.

Wolf received his education at University of Illinois and Washington University. Ills fralernitv Is Delta Chi. McCtirm-DnvU AnnnuncrmtMit Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis of 841 Pine street, Enst Alton, announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy, and Arnold McCuen son' of Mr.

and Mrs. William McCuen of 109 Vnnpreler nvenue, River. The wedding took place Feb. 14 In Bowling Green, McCuen wns graduated June from East Alton-Wood River Community High School. Mr Me- Ctien, a graduate of the high school, Is employed at Western Cartridge Co.

Mr. and Mrs. McCuen are residing nt Acton avenue, Wood River. Central avenue plan to leave August 8 to reside in New York City. Mr.

Lenhardt, who Is with the Roxana refinery of Shell Oil has been transferred to the main office of the company In New York Cily. Miss Thelma Wilken of Linden avenue and Miss Martha Feddersen of Diamond street returned Sunday evening after spending a week in Milwaukee, Wise. Mr. and Mrs. Al Lucker of McKinley boulevard have returned from a vacation stay at Lake Geneva, Wis.

Marriage licenses have been issued in St. Charles, to Albert Wahl, Alton and Marie Thomas, San Diego, Robert McCann, Alton, and Erna Wallace, East Alton; Arch Price, Jerseyville, and Margaret Redman, Alton; Raymond Shade, Carlinville and Mary Reamer, Palmyra; Carl Turner and Eileen Turner, Alton, and Carson Metcalf, Greenfield and Emmy Rugg, Carllnvllle. Private Bernard Hufker of the Signal Corps, stationed at McDill Field, Tampa, arrived in Alton Sunday morning on an emergency furlough because of the sudden illness of his mother, Mrs. Henry Hufker, who suffered a heart attack. Mrs.

Hufker is showing slight Improvement at her home on Greenwood drive. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Benze and Mr. and Mrs.

James Galther of Brighton, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maul nnd family of Alton and Mrs. Singer of Chicago attended the Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Heifer of Marine are parents of a son, born Saturday at 4:26 p. in St. Joseph's Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and 10 ounces. Heifer is superintendent of schools at Glen Carbon.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Popham, who reside on the grounds at Madison County Country Club, near Edwardsville, are announcing the birth of a daughter, weighing eight pounds and eight ounces. The baby was born Sunday at 7:05 p. in St.

Joseph's Hospital. Popham is golf pro at the Madison County Country Club. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hegeman of 716 Ferguson avenue," Wood River, are parents of a son, Iheir first child.

The baby was born Sunday at 6:05 p. in St. Joseph's Hospital and weighed seven pounds and three ounces. Mrs. Hegeman wns before her marriage, Miss Bernadine Maloney, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. J. J. Maloney of 737 Madison avenue, Wood River. A daughter, weighing seven pounds and three ounces was born at 1:35 a.

today in St. Joseph's Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Karl Wleckhorst of 204 Walnut street, Roxann. Announcement was made at St.

Joseph's Hospital this morning of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones of Brighton, Rural Route 1, The weighed seven pounds and 13 ounces and was born at 2:08 a. today. Mr.

and Mrs. William Hardwick Mrs. Ella May Young 78, widow of Samuel Young, died Sunday at 10:30 p. m. at her home on Maurice street, north of Upper Alton, following a paralytic stroke.

Mrs. Young suffered the stroke last Wednesday, but had been able to sit up after her first attack of illness. Saturday she took a turn for the worse and her condition had continued serious up to the time of her leath. She was born in New Jersey. She came to Alton with her family Jan.

3, 1907, when her husband began work as glassblower at Illinois Glass Co. plant. Surviving are two sons, Walter S. and Charles Young, and two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Marshall and Mrs.

Cecil Hargiss, all of Alton. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p. m. by the Rev. W.

L. Hanbaum, pastor of Main Street Methodist Church, at Robert Morrow funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home to view the body. Wool Salvage Drive Extended of 551 East Broadway are parents of a son, weighing six pounds and seven ounces.

The baby was born at 4:25 a. today In St. Joseph's Hosptial. Responding to numerous phone calls and personal requests, the wool salvage drive sponsored by the Y.M.C.A. Boys' Division is being extended a second week and will close Saturday.

With a ton of wool on hand, and several times more that amount in sight, but not yet picked up the committee in charge decided' late Saturday night to extend the drive in order to allow all persons in Alton having old woolen clothes, carpets, and other wool content material to call the Y.M.C.A. to have boys call for their articles. Eight prizes have been displayed in the wool drive office in the Y.M.C.A. These will be given to best producers in the drive in addition to helping boys go to Camp Piasa next month. a daughter, Mrs.

Etna Sanford at 3317 avenue. She ha, been in failing health for three months and 10 days aeo when her condition took a turn for the worse she entered the hos pital for treatment. Her condition had been serious for several weeks Two weeks ago a sister, Mrs Fin Winters of Chicago, came to Alton to attend her. Surviving are four children Mrs Sanford, Mrs. Mildred ner and Lee Temple, all of Alton Lake Temple of Chicago; and her sister, Mrs.

Winters. She also leaves seven grandchildren Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. at Streepw funeral home. Burial will be in the family lot in Oakwood cemetery The body is at the funeral home where friends may call.

Secretary of State Bar Association Dies, Age 67 SPRINGFIELD, 111., July 27 Allan Stephens, 67, secretary of the Illinois State Bar Association for the last 30 years, died yesterday at his home here after a year's illness. Editor of the Illinois Bar Journal from 1913 to 1935, Stephens was also known throughout the state for his activity in the Methodist church. He was a past president of the Illinois Church Council and a trustee of the Illinois Conference of the Methodist Church. Stephens underwent a major operation last December and was believed recovering until he became seriously ill six weeks ago. He began the practice of law in Danville In 1902 after graduating from the Northwestern University and Georfe Washington law schools.

In 1921, he joined the late Logan Hay and Stuart Brown in a Springfield law firm. His only public office was a term as secretary of the Illinois public utilities commission from 1918 to 1921 by appointment of Governor Lowden. A son was born Si unday at 6:50 ter born at 2:25 a. Sunday in Alton Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and 13 ounces.

A son, weighing seven pounds and nine ounces was born Saturday at 1:34 p. in Alton Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Geno Florin! of Bethalto. Lehman Says He Will Back Mead's Candidacy ALBANY, N.

July 27. UP) Gov. Herbert H. Lehman announced yesterday he Is supporting Senator James M. Mead for governor in New York's democratic primary.

This placed the governor, a consistent supporter of President Roosevelt, on the side of the President in the fight for control of New York's Democratic ranks. Cellulose forms the greatest part of the framework of all plant life. Try Our ROASXY-TOASTV The Ail-American Sandwich It'i Dellclom COLLBEY'S 111 HOSIERY REPAIRED sim from All kUkn at MOM NVI.ON NEUMODE NOSIERY SHOP tlft Third HI. latchtown chicken dinner Sunday. Mrs.

Singer, a former Alton resi- lent who Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Benze and friends in Alton, vltl depart Wednesday evening for Chicago. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Hart man if Gallon, are visiting at the lome of Mrs. Elizabeth Wolf, 21M Hate street. Private Alphonsc D. Maher, who stationed at Fort Wayne, the week-end in Alton visit- ng his wife, his brother-in-law and ster, Mr, and Mrs. Albert Favre nd his sister, Miss Wilma Maher 1223 Pearl street.

Mr. and Calvin Craig of 701 State street have returned om a week's stay in Chicago and ox River Grove. Corporal John Henry White and ils wife, Gladys White of Fort Knox, spent the week-end with his sister, Mrs. Robert Williams of Thirteenth street and other members of his family, and with her aunts at Jacksonville He left this morning to report for duty. He has been In the service 13 weeks.

BENEFIT PARTY TONIGHT Al Hellrunt Dadi Club Shelterhouse by Auxiliary a. in St. Joseph's Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Webb Edsall of 921 Alton street.

The baby weighed seven pounds and 12 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bush of 1134 Seller street are announcing the birth of a daughter, born at 9:50 p. Sunday in St.

Joseph's Hospital. The baby weighed nine pounds and one ounce. Mr, and Mrs. William Roettgers of 26 East Sixteenth street are parents of a son, weighing eight pounds and two ounces. The baby was born Sunday at 5:17 a.

m', in Alton Memorial Hospital. Announcement made at Alton Memorial Hospital today of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Russell. The baby weighed seven pounds and one ounce and was born at 11:33 a.

Sunday. Mrs. Russell, who resides at 611 Stowell street, was before her marriage, Miss Thelma Hastings. Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Ballard of Bethalto are parents of a daugh- Riverfront Alton Dam MID SUMMER See Our Complete Line Sheaffer Pens and Pencils WE HAVE YOUR STYLE Edward Ott JEWELER MS Market Street Authorised Hamilton Denier and Service Agency This is the final clean-up on Women's Summer Shoes. Every pair styled for the 1942 season. RHYTHM STEP and KALI-STEN-IKS Sale Price Ceiling $7.75 and $7.95 THIRD ALTON.IUINOI*.

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