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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

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PAGE TWO EVENING TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, i 94 13 Bunker Hill Men Are Called! SInpman, Piaca, Brighton Youths in List BENI.D. calls Issued by MiKoupfn Service Board! Louis Manshnlt, Lawrence Rf-fi-; rlo, William Oliver Cromwell, Phil-j ip Best Walter. Wilbur Milton i Sv-vyer, Ellsworth ar.d| Frtr'k Ferntrls, Otto Bubs, Ilfnry, Hull, Glen Harlan Robert' Dilliard. Ferdinand Lndcndorff, and Ernest fcimer Hansel, of Bunker I Hili: J. Samuel! Burrolll.

Alien Edward Tucker, antlj Ralph Leonard Rhoarts of Brighton; Kenneth Burrelll S'-hrler, Henry Baker, find Lloyd William of Shiftman; Dwlght Chester Darr of Piasa. Illini and Alton ToastmastersMeet mini Toasfmasters met nt the Y. C. A. Thursday.

W. Frazler was a (ruest of the club. Table topic, led by W. wur. "Will KuMla Sit at the Eastern Peace Table?" Speakers were C.

Roberts, J. Splller D. Halllhan. Roberts' subject was "Latin America." Splller spoke on "Free Enterprise," Halllhan on "Blessed Event." Toastmaster was N. Hilton.

General critic was E. Cnlor, dictionary critic wan Don Claflln. L. Hack presided at the business meeting. 'The Guest Towel," "Unemployed, or Just Looking Around" and "The Mile of were' the subjects of speeches by Sam Basnn, George Thomas and Dr.

Frank Boals "at Thursday's luncheon meeting of Alton Club at the Y. M. C. A. Bruce Quackenbush, Carl Rosa and John Brown acted as Individual critics, while Herman Wilken was dictionary critic and Fred De- Jano wns general critic.

The program was under the leadership of Nate Gould as toastemaster. Table topic on "Have Government Officials the Right to Make Errors?" was led hy Louis Brandenberger. Carl Makeover, Y. M. C.

A. secretary from Joliot, 111., Shirley Seympre and Harry Rose were guests 'at Thursday's luncheon. Abstinence SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 19, Recognition of a two-pound box of chocolates await the man who can stand nnd say, "I will not smoke again for the duration. Exchange Club Sees War Films CHECK TO Myers, president Ce''eh 13 installed pr.r.ident of check for $1500 to Marvin Piasa Bird Council, Boy Sc: ts of irt work at Camp Warren photo.

of liberation of Paris and the invasion of Guam were hown by Travis Streeper at the meeting ot the Exchange Club. Thursday, at the Mineral Springs Hotel. Present at the meeting vere Lt Ralph A. Dlckson, home on leave from Selfridge FieM. Mich, and Dr.

A. G. Goveia, recently honorably discharged after service In the navy. Both are members of the club. Chairman of the meeting was Russell Logan.

Bill Moss, football coach at Western Military Acad- my, was a guest. Drive Nazis Back Over Wood River Club NamesNewOfficers And mean It. who operates a llmch city hall of his honor roll. Russell DUrant concession the on In Holland, roasted' tulip bulbs have been ground up as a coffee lubsiltute. WOOD RIVER, Jan.

19 Mrs. Lee Oray was elected president of the Catholic Woman's Club at a moctinK Wednesday at St, Bernard's Hall, succeeding Mrs. Frank Mevvr. Oilier officers elected for the coming year are: vice-president, Mrs. G.

L. McKinney; secretary, Mrs. T. Mllltollo; financial secretory, Mrs. Alice Morrison; treasurer, Mrs.

F. J. Manning; members of the executive board, Mrs. F. Meyer, Mrs.

L. Brown, Mrs. M. Waymlrp, Mrs. G.

McKinney, Mrs. M. F. Manning. The officers will be installed at he club's annual potluck lunch- son Feb.

8. Party for Sixth Birthday WOOD RIVER Carol, daugh- er ot Mr. and Albert Seyn- loven of First street, celebrated ier sixth birthday at the Wood River Kindergarten on Tlpton avenue, Thursday morning, with a popcorn party. After games and stories were enjoyed, refreshments by Carol's mother. of popcorn balls were presented by Carol to the 36 little juestH.

I'aper Collection Date Changed WOOD RIVER The date roper collection for the schools of Wood River has been changed to Jan. 22 and 23, Paper can be taken to any elementary school between 3:30 and 5 p. m. on Jan. 22 and 8 to 9 a.

m. Jan. 23. This applies to all elementary schools In Wood River, nntl Woodrow Wilson school at Hartford. War Stoirnp sales for Thursday have been reported as follows: Washington School, Wood River, Lewis-Clark, Lincoln, and Woodrow Wilson, $73.55, making a total of 5358.05.

A grand total of $6038.80 since the opening of schools In September. jiSwAVi ot Brother W0OD RIVER Mrs. Charles Harris and family and William Hlne and wife were called to Har- rlsburg, 111., by the death of their brother, Herman Vineyard, who was killed a mine accident. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Mr.

Vineyard leaves, besides his wife, two sons, Herman, who a Marine, and Paul, a student in high school. Home on Fifteen-Day Furlough WOOD John Waggoner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Waggoner of 230 Seventh street, is spending a 15-day leave with his parents. At the txpiration of his leave, he will return to his station in Charleston, S.

C. Cpl. Waggoner is a member of the Medical Corps. Dinner Guests WOOD RIVER Lt. and Mrs.

Leonard Deist of Selbering, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weimers ot Pralrletown were dinner guests Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boettger ot 666 Penning avenue.

Both young men are of Mrs. Boettger. Ensign HermeUng Home WOOD RIVER. Ensign Allan Hermellng arrived Wednesday night from the east coast to spend a short leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Ted Hermellng ol Lorena avenue.

Ensign HermeUng flew to St. Louis from New York, and was met at Lambert Field by his parents and his sister, Mrs William Shortal. He will return to New York Sunday. Here on Furlough WOOD Howard Myers of Camp Chaffee, arrived home Wednesday to spend a 15-day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs.

Randall Myers oi Halloran avenue. Home from Pacific WOOD Sgt. Dex ter Fox Is home from New Gale donla on three-week's furlough visiting his brother, Alan Fox Ninth street, and his parents, who Missing Wood River Man On First to Hit Tokyo By ROBERT OE1OKR SAIPAN, American B-29 the hundreds Superfortress crewmen who have bombed Japan, only a handful have seen Tokyo or other parts of the island empire. Few care If they ever the place. "On our first trip over Tokyo, we saw only the outskirts of the city," said Capt.

Jim Darden of Guymon, whose plane was the first since the strike to drop bombs on Toyko proper. (The army announced Monday that Captain Darden and his crew failed to return from an attack on Nagoya, Dec. 12. No details were given as to the fate of the plane 15 hours over the vast, unfriendly Pacific ocean. Once back at the home base, they are questioned thoroughly by Intelligence officers who get every of Information from them concerning the trip.

Thfe information is for guidance in later rtlds. Supper is served and it usually is midnight before the boys get back to their Quonset huts. The bombing village is located on a small portion of Salpan, an island 15 miles long by four wide, at Its widest The tent and Quonset hut city was constructed In about three ered by sugar cane, when the American moved it. Many native families now are hotfsed In a central eamp and continue to farm portions of the island. A few native women take in washing from the soldiers, but the flyers do most of their housekeeping chores.

Each outfit has its own tent or outdoor movie. The flyers play baseball, touch football or swim. Many grow flowers or vegetables as a hobby. All Japanese soldiers haven't been cleared from the Island. On a recent mopup, more than 200 who had been hiding in caves were taken prisoner or killed.

Sgt. Randolph missing In action was reported in the Asiatic theater Dec. 22. His wife, Mrs. TT OO WllBfci, tf months.

Most of the land was cov-daughter, Sharon Kay, resiae at I Carrollton High I Graduate Killed I CARROLL-TON. Friends relatives here have received ot the death dot Leo (Tack) denning on the western war News of his death was sent the war Department to his enti, Mr. and Mrs. William MO ning of Patterson. McClennlng attended high school here and was employed for a In the office of Paul Penlty, count ty superintendent of highways.

the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Grange at Sgt. Randolph is the son. of Mr. and Mrs.

Randolph, 11? Central avenue. Wood Rlvef. Buy tnd Senio River in Italy lu historic crew). rt Aa 11 ROME, Jan. 19.

UPi attacking Eighth Auny Forces have smashed a small bridgehead the Germans established on the south bank of the Senlo river earlier this week and have driven the enemy back across the stream, Allied headquarters announced today. Headquarters disclosed yesterday that the had been near Fusignano, about 13 miles northeast of Faenza and 14 miles inland from the Adriatic coast. reside in St Louis. This Is his first trip home in three years. Thursday Sgt.

Fox attended a dinner party at the home of Mrs. H. G. Mareing of Alton, in honor of the 84th birthday of his grandfather, Dexter Slaten. Mrs, Schmleder Home WOOD RIVER.

Mrs. Jake Schmleder has returned to her home on Lorena avenue from East St Louis, where she was called by the illness and death of her brother, Martin Hendy, formerly of Wood River. Attend Faintly Gathering WOOD and Mrs. Hugh Christy of Seventh street and their niece, Miss Harolyn Christy, who arrived Tuesday from San-Diego, left today for Lewlstown, where they will attend a family reunion in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Christy's nephew, Alan Jackson.

They will remain several days at Lewlstown. Hostess to Club WOOD RIVER. Mrs. Lester Crull, 801 Ferguson, was hostess to her bridge club Wednesday at her home. Prizes were won by Mrs.

Don Napp, Mrs. Joseph Dool Ing, and Mrs. George Kane. The club will meet in two weeks the home of Mrs. Hugh Christy.

had closed in on the city find we had to bomb by precision nstruments," he says. "It's nearly always cloudy over he bombing targets, but even if it weren't, the bomb crews have time to sight see. They are oo busy manipulating instruments and firing weapons at the fighters. "Coming In on our first bomb- ng, Thanksgiving Day, we had a beautiful view of Fuji San (Fujiyama) which Is 46 miles from Tokyo and Is a perfect volcanic crater covered with snow. That's about all we saw of Japan.

Even that glimpse wasn't a teaer to make me want to come back after the war and see the rest of the country. After this war, I want to get back to Guymon, even if it Is dust bowl country in some years, and enjoy life. A change of weather accorded Jim's crew the distinction of being the first since Doollttle to bomb Tokyo proper. Others in the historic bombing included Sgt. C.

M. Randolph, (117Cen tral Ave.) Wood River, 111. A raid requires about 22 hours of work, study and concentration. "It takes about a day or two Ho get rested," Darden said. "Even then, a man doesn't feel completely -recovered.

On the morning of a raid, the crews get up about 5:30 a. m. and attend a briefing when all details ere explained. They have breakfast and then prepare for the takeoffs, which are timed to the second. They may be In the air as long as Give generously oft your Dimes, Join the Fight on Infantile Paralysis, Give Generously of Your Dimes! Join the Fight on Infantile Paralysis Jan.

15-31. Precious gabardine Ciassie-wirh-a-difference! Mexican Red, Birch Tan or Aqua Mist Note the new "double-talk" arrangement of buttons down one side of the sleeve, down the other side of the skirt. Sixes 7 to 15. Store hours Daily 9 to Saturday 9 to 9. 12.98 Minx Junior Exclusively Here MIIU.II X-X 425 Hartcraft and Hart Schaffner Marx TOPCOATS OVERCOATS REDUCED TO 23 75 33 75 46 75 a few coats slightly higher Here are values worthy of sky writing Better come in early to select yours from this unusual' You can choose from an outstanding collection of tweeds, cheviots, fleeces in topcoat or overcoat weights in colors and patterns that will please you.

We've plenty of sizes and models for men who wear sizes 42, 44, 46 and Store hours: Daily 9 to Saturday 9 to 9. Yeats Style Leaders in Alton. MONTH END Store Hours: Daily 9 to 9 to 9. ODDS and ENDS of FURNISHINGS and SPORTSWEAR White Broadcloth SHIRTS Raglan shoulder two pockets. Sizes' 14-15-16-17 only.

1.65 Corduroy and Poplin HATS Values to 2.00. Plain and Fancy SPORT SHIRTS Cotton, wool mixed and rayons 5.00 3.95 6.50 Values 5.15 7.95 6.35 FELT HATS We've plenty of large sizes; to 7H. Values to 5.00 49c 1.95 7 Pairs Brown Calfskin SHOES Sizes and 11C only. Values to 5.50. Pairs Black Kid HOUSE SLIPPERS Romeo style, leather soles and rubber heels.

Sizes to only. 3.50 values 1.95 1.95 Not lUUontd FIui Ration Currency TIE and HANDKERCHIEF SETS 1.50 values 98c Light weight cotton knit UNION SUITS Size 34 only. 1.85 values. 49c Full Length FANCY HOSE Cotton, rayon and wool mixed. Values to 50c 35c 3 pairs 1.00 All.

Wool MUFFLERS REDUCED NECKWEAR CLEARANCE Men's Plaptic BILL FOLDS 1.00 values 79c Plui Tax Chalmers Balbriggan SHIRTS and DRAWERS Mostly large sizes. 75c values 49c Values to 1.00....59c Values to 1.50...,1.15 Values to 2.00.... 1.59 2.for 1.10 2 for 125 2 for 3.00 Lisle or Rayon ANKLETS Solid or fancy patterns. 39c 3 pairs 1.10 Hand Painted. MUFFLERS Rayon jersey with fringed ends.

10. values 7.95 Plain and Fancy Rayon Pocket HANDKERCHIEFS 50c values. 39c FITTED TOILET KITS REDUCED Here's an ideal gift for the graduate about to enter the seWlce. Odds Ends GIFTS for SERVICEMEN PRICE Broken lots STUDENT SUITS Broken lot STUDENT SUITS REVERSIBLE JACKETS Hickok Paris SUSPENDERS ,1.50 1. Sizes 32 to-40.

32 to 40 Broken Lot SPORT VESTS 5.00 Values 3.95 values 10. values to 25............15. laid 11,95 ALLIGATOR RAINCOAT Officer's mode. Deep sea ,10. Don.tcYourDimei! Fight HARTMANN'S Style Ltidm la.

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