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PAGE SIX ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1945 I iniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiituiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiHiiiij Society. OLOBS PARTIES WJDDINOS TEAB DANCM MOTPTIOHSi aiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifi iiiiiuiiiiiiH Anna Hyman a Brldp Announcement is being matin the marriage of Sergeant Wllhu Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Car Allen of Winter, and Mis. Anna Louise Hyman, daughter Mr.

and Mrs. I. W. Hyman, 2707 Vlevvland avenue. The wedding took place Monday, March 5, In Clovir, where the bridegroom is for thp present.

Sergeant nnd Mrs. Allen are residing In Clovic, Miss Hyman left Alton for Clovls on February 27. Woman's Council in Meeting Alton Toastmlslress Club presented a "meeting" before the Alton Woman's Council Friday, and Mrs. W. Lee Howard had the table topic, which was in the interest of the school election called for Saturday, March 24.

Mrs. W. A. Hardy was toastmlst- ress, and Miss Eugenia Delano, president, served as time-keeper. Mrs.

Everett B. Todd, Mrs. Ephriam Green and Mrs. Elda Enos were speakers, and their topics wrre "Presenting Emily the West Coast" and respectively. Mrs.

Herbert T. Bock was general critic, Mrs. A. Voigt, Mrs. George C.

Dintelmann and Miss Delano, individual critics, and Mrs. Howard, dictionary critic. Semi-monthly meeting of the Council, held at the Young Women's Christian Association was opened by Mrs. T. Bramlette, and Mrs.

W. F. Jones was introduced as a new member. Mrs. Lily Roenlcke served as pianist during group singing.

Mrs. B. C. Richardson, presented Mrs. Bertrand L.

Smith who sang "Homing" by Del Rlego, Brahms' "Lullaby" and "When I Have Sung My Songs" by Charles. Miss Laretta Blerbaum, chairman of the nominating committee, presented the names of the following to serve the Council for two years: Mrs. Fred W. Delano, vice president, Mrs. G.

G. Morgenroth, recording secretary, and Mrs. Kenneth Kelly, treasurer. Mrs. J.

T. Bramlette, president, nnd Miss Bierbaum, corresponding secretary, will serve for another year. Retiring officers are Mrs. H. E.

Winans, vice president, Mrs. Sawyer, recording secretary, and Mrs. John J. Jehle, treasurer. Announcement was made of the spring meeting of the Twenty-second.

district, Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, to take place in Colllhsville April 10. Mrs. Carl A. Taylor, member of the Council, Is president of the district. Prentls D.

Cheney of Jerseyville will speak on "American Glass and China" before the Council March During a social hour Mrs. W. H. Dempsey, Mrs. J.

W. Schmoeller and Mrs. Robert Parks of Wood River, hostesses, served refreshments. Hankins-Hosoenauer Announcement Mr. and Mrs.

John Hessenaucr of 2616 Denny street are announcing the marriage of their daughter, Thelma, to E. J. Hankins, petty officer, first class, Saabees, United States Navy, which occurred Saturday, February 3 at 4:15 o'clock nt the home of Mrs. Lillian McGuan, 19 East Third street. Mrs.

McGuan and Miss Frieda Taubert witnessed the ceremony, performed by Justice of the Peace Clem Hawkins. Officer and Mrs. Hankins have departed for East Greenwich, R. where they will make their home. Officer Hankins, who returned to the states this winter after two years of overseas duty, is stationed at Camp Endlcott In Rhode Island.

Warner Clws Dinner Warner Bible class will have a dinner and program Monday night at the First Baptist Church, and men of the group will be hosts to the women. C. W. Griffiths to Speak C. Warren Griffiths of Shurtleff College will speak on "Treat ment of Germany After the War" before the Sandwich Forum at the Young Men's Christian Association Monday.

Party for Mrs. Gore Mrs. Earl Mundell of 2003 Clawson avenue was hostess to eight guests, Friday evening, entertaining in honor of her guest, Mrs Mary Gore, of Ipava, 111, Michigan Rhum was played for an hour or more, and towards the close 01 the evening refreshments were served. Mrs. Jack Penning anc Mrs.

Albert Wilson were awarded prizes. Mrs. Mundell, wife of Lieutenant Mundell, and Mrs. Gore wife of Roy Gore, technician fifth grade, became acquainted when Lieutenant Mundell was stationed at Camp Ellis. Lieutenant Mun dell is now in France and Mrs.

Gore's husband is stationed in New Caledonia. Tea at St. Patrick's A St. Patrick's day tea will be given Tuesday at 1 o'clock In St. Patrick's school by St.

Patrick's Mothers Club. "Singers" to Meet Alton Singers Club will meet Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock with Mrs. C. E. Pettengill, at the Upper Alton Studios.

Scouts' Dancing Party Sea Scout Ship, Sea House, of Alton, Sea Scout Ship, Pedro, of Wood River, and Air Squadron Flying Tiger, will sponsor a dancing party Friday, March 83, at Franklin Masonic Temple for senior scouts of Piasa Bird Council. Ronnie Klaus' orchestra will play, and guests will dance from 8 to 12. Marie Balent Miss Marie Ceclle Balenl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Balent, 511 Madison avenue, Wood River, bernme the bride of Steve Knssa, petty officer, third class, Seabees, United Stales Navy, at 10 o'clock this morning in St.

Bernard's Church, Wood River, with the Rev. Edward J. Douglas officiating. Mrs. William Klenstra was at the organ and played the processional and recessional, and accompanied Mrs.

Henry Manns who sang "On This Day, Beautiful "Ave Lord, I Am Not Worthy" and "Venl Jesu." Miss Irene Balent, sister of the bride, was matron of honor, and Miss Dorothy Mae Hummerlck, Miss Ethel Tale and Miss Margaret. Gazza of Granite City were bridesmaids. Miss Humerick Is a niece of the bride. Otto Fischer was best man, and Rudy Kassa, brother of the bridegroom, Alec Naggi and Bert Ivan of Granite City were groomsmen. Miss Balent, who walked down the aisle with her brother, Joseph Balent, wore a bddal gown of white satin and a long white illusion veil, arranged with coronet of seed pearls, and held in slace with orange blossoms.

The long train was of lace. She carried a bridal bouquet of white and white snapdragons, entered with an orchid tied with white satin ribbon. The gown hod a tight bodice with lace-trimmed yoke and bracelet-length sleeves, and a full skirt when terminated in a train. Satin covered buttons were placed down back of the bodice. Miss Irene Balent was In a white frock, made with a full iklrt, tight bodice, elbow-length sleeves and a sweetheart neckline.

The bodice was trimmed with but- placed down the back. She wore blue accessories and a bouquet of blue iris to match her flower head-piece. The iridesmaids wore white chiffon dresses, same as maid of honor, and victory red accessories. Their were of red carnations, tied with a red satin ribbon match flowers worn in their hair. The maid of honor.and maids were presented with rhinestone bracelets by the bride.

The gowns of white with their colored ac- lessories gave the wedding a pa- coloring. Wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents, and a reception will take place tonight at the home of the bride's groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kassa, in Granite City. The breakfast table was ornamented with a three-tier cake.

Mr. Kassa will leave March 19 for Oakland, where he is stationed, at an early date. He will be joined later in spring by Mrs. Kassa. Until she departs for the west Mrs.

Kassa will be the of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Kassa are leaving tonight on a brief trip. Guests at the wedding Included Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Balent of Chicago, Mrs, Joseph Gozzo, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Soltich and daughter, Frances, Mrs. Tony Wavra and Mrs.

Frank Dedra of Granite City. "Fri-Y-Nltes" Party held every other Friday at the Young Women's Christian Association, continues in popularity, and last night's party was attended by a record-breaking attendance. Following dinner the quartet, composed of Robert L. Turner, B. Taintor Smith, William Hubbard and Harold E.

Horsley, entertained, and the usual program of sports was Interrupted at 9 o'clock when L. F. Smith, Edward Ott, Franklin Hack and Carl Deterding, gave a badminton exhibi tlon. Initiated Novem her 3, has been continued alternate weeks under the leadership of the committee of which Mr. and Mrs.

C. R. Ditto are co-chairmen. Other members are Mr. and Mrs.

C. J. Janecek, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson K.

Edward Possellus and Robert McDaniel. Although the dinner reservations for the next time are taken, it is possible for additional guests to come in for the sports from 8 to II o'clock. Honored on Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Paul F.

Rowe of 2122 Holland street gave a party this afternoon, honoring their son, Paul, on the occasion of his fifth birthday. The guests, Arlene Wllle, Barbara Wllle, Robert. Harlow, Tommy Boerner, Jerry Pfaff Jerry Waters, Marian Bobbs, Shirley Sloan and Paul's sister, Barbara, played names. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Rowe, at a table decorated In a color scheme of green and white, and a large birthday cake was an attractive centerpiece.

The small guest of honor received many birthday gifts, and the boys and girls were presented with fnvors. JHesemea Club at Garden Gate Mrs. William Ladendorf entertained the Thursday Evening Club at Garden Gate. Following dessert curds were played and were awarded to Mrs. Edward fctepnenson, Mrs.

Glenn Shinpaugh, Mrs. Clarence J. Wilson and Mrs. Albert Aldlnger. Mrs.

Shinpaugh will entertain the club in two weeks. John Elcliorn Promoted John (Sug) Eichorn, formerly of Alton, has been promoted to the rank of major, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Eichorn of West Alton, have been informed. Major Eichorn is somewhere in France.

He is the brother of Mrs. Leo (Pip) Crlvello, THE REV. L. J. SIECK, D.D., president of Concordia Theological Seminary, St.

Louis, will deliver the dedicatory sermon Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Messiah Lutheran Chapel, Milton road and Oakwood avenue. STAFF 8GT. SICK, WAC, who Is attached to the Army Air Forces and is stationed at Orlando, Fla. Flo. She plans to come home Mar.

27 to spend a furlough with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Messick, 461 State Aid road, Wood River. Before entering service In 1942, Sgt. Messick was employed by Owens-Illinois Glass Co.

Mrs. J.Robertson Dies at Age 63 Suffered Sudden Attack of Illness in Night Mrs. Eva Edith Gunn Robertson, o3, wife of James R. Robertson of 2719 Powhatan, who suffered a sudden attack of illness during the night Friday, was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Joseph's Hospital at 3:45 a.

m. today. Mrs. Robertson suffered the fatal attack after retiring and home remedies were administered by her husband. When her condition did not improve she was moved to the hospital.

Mrs. Robertson had been in good liealth and had performed her regular duties around the house yesterday. Robertson has been ill the past few months and she has been caring for him. Besides her husband she leaves six chfldron, June, Mrs. Harry Nickel, Mrs.

Joseph Bogart, Mrs. James Robertson, Harry Robertson and Robert Robertson, who rceent- ly returned to the States after oeing in Italy. One son, William, died in 1939. She rearud two grandchildren, Jlmmie and Phyllis Jean Robertson. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs.

Harold Cheesman of Alton, Mrs. Lou Stuver of Gerard, Mrs. Nora Bunch of Ottawa, nnd brother, Harvey Gunn, of Alton. She was a member of the Main Street Methodist Church. Funeral services will be conducted p.

m. Tuesday from the Streeper Funeral home by the Rev. C. V. Tolley, assisted by the Rev.

Otto Harsley of East St. Louis. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body is at the funeral home where friends may call after noon Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Paulson of 039 Madison avenue, Wood River, are announcing the birth of a son. The baby was born at 7:18 p. Friday in St. Joseph's Hospital and weighed four pounds and one ounce.

ui llas been i blr of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Erich Hardwick of 551 East Broadway. The baby was born at 9:54 a. today in St.

Joseph's Hospital and weighed seven pounds and seven ounces. Pvt, Lloyd Ozier of Edwardsville, Prisoner EDWARDSVILLE, March 10. Pvt. Lloyd E. Ozier, 24, an Infantryman, previously reported missing in action in Luxembourg since Dec.

20. is now listed as a German prisoner or war, according to a War Department message received by his wife, Mrs. Reba Ozier, 3A Logan plnre. IM. Ozier entered the armed forces a year HRO today and went overseas In Aiijjusi.

His parents are Mr. nnd Mrs. Carl Ozier, who live at Greonup, his former home. Pvt. Ozier is a nephew of Mr.

and Mrs. Lowell Ozier, 307 Sotier place, Wood River. Belvidere Com- inandery Inspection Annual Inspection of Belvidere Commnndery, No. 2, Knights Tem- piur, will take place Monday, March 12, at Alton Masonic temple. The Inspection will be under the direction of Sir Knight Francis Melvln Checseman, eminent grand standard-bearer of the Grand Commandcry, Knights Templar.

Afternoon session will take place at 2:30 und the evening meeting will be at 8 o'clock. Dinner will be served at 6 o'clock. Master Maspns, Royal Arch Masons and ladles are invited to the evening session. 4- Hospital Notes Victor Crasnoff of 720 State, mechanical engineer at the East Alton plant of Western Cartridge Co. entered St.

Joseph's Hospital this morning for a tonsillertomy. Mrs. Viola Hartman, wife of Monie Tartman of Bethalto, was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital at 12:35 a. m.

today for medical treatment. Fred Heskett, 67, of 618 Mechanic, an employe of the A. B. C. Bakery, was taken to St.

Joseph's Hospital Friday at 4 p. m. previous to undergoing surgical treatment. Mrs. Knthertne Reiliey, 83, of 917 Henry, widow of J.

J. Rellley, entered St. Joseph's Hospital Friday afternoon for surgery. Personal Miss Dorothy Molloy, petty officer, second class, control tower operator, has been transferred to New Orleans, from Glenvlew, 111., where she was stationed since July 19, 1943. Her sister, Mrs.

David Yates, wife of Staff Sergeant Yates, who was graduated February 4 from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing, joined Sergeant Yates at Sparta, early this month. Miss Molloy and Mrs. Yates are daughters of Mr. and Mrs.

Henry J. Molloy of 2325 State street. David Leo, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Berner of 718 Langdon street, is ill of chicken pox.

David Is a pupil at St. Mary's school. Private First Class D. W. Gore, stationed in Jackson, and Miss Margaret'Mary Riopelle left this noon for Jackson, after a visit with Miss Rlopelle's mother, Mrs.

Florence A. Riopelle, 270 Madison avenue. Miss Riopelle has a position with the government and is located in the southern city. Church Events The Men's Brotherhood of the Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church will have Its monthly meeting Monday evening at 7:30. Officers for the coming year will be elected.

Afternoon Guild will meet at the Evangelical Church at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday, and the Evening Guild at 7:45. Mrs. Carl Nielsen will give a talk on "Persia" before the Evening Guild, and will exhibit articles which she collected while traveling abroad. Anna Morrow class of Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church named the following officers in meeting, Thursday: Mrs. Henry Heuser, president, Mrs.

William Wohlert, vice president, Mrs. Ernest LaMarsh, secretary, Mrs. Harold Ehlers, assistant secretary, Mrs. Gussie Gauntt, treasurer, and Mrs. Sam Thompson, assistant treasurer.

Rummage sale will be conducted at Temple Israel, 711 Washington avenue, at 8 o'clock Monday. The sale has been planned by Temple Israel Circle. Mrs. Anna Hoelscher Of Pin Oak Dies EDWARDSVILLE, March Mrs. Anna Hoelscher, 86, died Friday night at the home of a stepdaughter, Miss Minnie Hoelscher, In Pin Oak township, where she had been visiting the past week.

A native of Warren County, she was married on March 8, 1881, to Ernst Hoelscher, who died in 1935. The family lived on a farm In Saline township before moving to Marine In 1910. Surviving are three sons, John of Windsor, Louis of Edwardsville, and Charles Hoelscher; also a daughter, Mrs. Lillian Hoffrnann of St. Louis, and the step-daughter, Miss Minnie Hoelscher.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p. from Marks- Weber funeral home, in charge of the Rev. H. J. Bredehoeft, with interment in Bartlett cemetery in Pin Oak township.

Roy Nevins of 1836 Evergreen, a clerk at Illinois Terminal Railroad, was moved to St. Joseph's Hospital Friday afternoon for medical treatment. Mrs. Mary Duncan, wife of Harold Duncan of 109 Cardot, East Alton, was brought to St. Joseph's Hospital Friday afternoon for observation and possible surgery.

Robert Rawllns of 526 Alby, an employe of Illinois Terminal Railroad, entered St. Joseph's Hospital Friday evening where he expects to undergo surgical treatment. Mrs. Freda Slier, 602-A East Broadway, an employe of Western Cartridge was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital Friday afternaan previous to undergoing surgery.

Nancy Byasse, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Byasse of 3317 Jackson, Is a patient In St. Joseph's Hospital for examination and treatment of a head Injury. She entered the hospital Friday evening.

Edwin Jamerson, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Corbin Jamerson of North Ninth street, Wood River, Is a patient Alton Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. He entered the hospital Friday. Mrs.

Lora Hall of 462 Tipton Wood River, was admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital Friday where she expects to undergo urglcal treatment. Clessle C. DePew of 313 Third itreet, Wood River, was brought to Alton Memorial Hospital Friday for s.urgery. William Clark, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Clark of 507 Good- tellow avenue, was taken to Alton Memorial Hospital Friday for observation and treatment. Mrs. Fred Behrhorst of Worden has entered Al.ton Memorial Hospital for observatibn and treatment. She was admitted to the hospital this morning. Thomas Fichtel, 2H, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Fichtel of 3315 Mayfield avenue, is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment of an ear infection. He entered the hospital this morning. Terry O'Neill, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Schaefer O'Neill of 853 McKinley boulevard, returned to his home today from St. Joseph's Hospital where he had been a patient for several days for medical treatment. He is now making satisfactory progress toward recovery. Comic strips first were published In back pages of American magazines of the latter half of the 19th century.

How Our Congressmen Voted on Recent Bills WASHINGTON, March 10, How Illinois members of Congress were recorded as voting on recen roll calls: House: On resolution granting $50,000 for investigations conducted by the Committee on Un-American Activities, approved 314 to 54; Allen, Arends, Chiperfield, Church, Howell, McMillen, Reed, Simpson, Bishop, Johnson, Mason, Sumner, Pursell (all Republicans,) O'Brien, Sabath (both Democrats,) for: Dawson, Douglas, Gordon, Gorskl, Link, Price, Resa, Rowan (all Democrats,) against: Dirksen Heldlnger Kelly not voting. On passage of a bill requiring the registration of all women nurses over 19 and under 45 and making liable for induction all those not married by March 15, 1945, approved 347 to 42; Allen, Arends, Chiperfield, Church, Howell, McMillen, Reed, (all Republicans,) Dawson, Douglas, Gordon, Gorski, Link, O'Brien, Price, Resa, Rowan, Sabath (all Democrats,) for: Bi.shop, Johnson, Mason, Sum ner, Vursell (all Republicans,) against: Dirksen Heldlnger Kelly not voting. Presbyterians'to Make Pledges Members of the College Avenue Presbyterian Church will have the opportunity to make their pledges for the coming church year at the dedication service, Sunday morn- Ing, March 11. Those unable to come will be contacted by the workers of the every-member canvass committee of which Carl Titchenal the chairman. March 15 Last Day for Filing Estimated Tax V.

Y. Dallman, collector of internal revenue, today reminded taxpayers that midnight March 15 is the deadline for the filing of both annual income tax returns for 1944, and declarations of estimated tax for 1945. The collector stated that there still remain many thousands of returns yet to be filed and the taxpayers face delinquency penalties. The law requires that a return must be filed by every person (including a minor) whose 1944 income was $500 or more. Declarations are required in general from business and professional people, landlords, investors nad others who expect income of more than $100 this year from sources outside of wages from which tax is withheld, and who expect their total income from all sources will be $500 or more.

A declaration must also be filed by a wage earner who expects to earn this year more than $5000 plus $500 for each surtax exemption except his own. However, if a person expects more than $100 of Income outside of wages from which tax is withheld, and expects a total income of $500 or more, he must file a declaration regardless of the size of his wages. Farmers (at least two-thirds of whose estimated gross Income is from farming) may postpone filing their 1945' declarations until Jan uary 15, 1946. Presbyterian Youth Rally The young people of the College Avenue Presbyterian Church have invited all intermediate and senior young people with their pastors of all denominations to a youth rally at 5:30 p. Sunday.

Everyone Is to bring sandwiches, and liquid refreshments will be provided. Martin Brown, youthful song leader for the "Youth for Christ" meetings in St. Louis will direct the singing and sing himself, and bring a brief message. Two other musicians will come with him. The meeting will begin at 6 o'clock and end promptly at 7 to give pastors and young people time to go to their own evening services.

Infant Buried Funeral rites for Marlyn Kay Wood, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wood of 2916 Werges, were conducted Friday at 3:30 p. m. in Streeper funeral home by the Rev.

Fred Peek, pastor of Curdle Heights Baptist Church. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Burton Hallaway, with Mrs. Alonzo Rosenberger as accompanist, sang two hymns.

Rnvival Meeting Sunday COTTAGE HILLS, March The revival meetings that are being conducted at the Baptist church will continue through Sunday. The sermon subject Sunday morning will be "Judgment Beginning at the House of God." "Saints in the Eternal Ages" will be the subject of the evening service. Life jackets and life rafts for the protection of Allied seamen artd men of the merchant marine are now stuffed with Canadian- grown milkweed floss. TO MARRY COMMANDO KELLY May Frances Boish (above) will become the bride of Tech. Sgt.

Charles "Commando" Kelly of Pittsburgh, the hero of the Italian campaign Wirephoto. PVT. BETTV JOHNSTON, WAC, stationed at Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, is spending a 14 day furlough In Alton her mother, Mrs. Julia Schoelandt, 1322 Russell. She service two and one-half months ago and recently completed basic training at Fort Des Moines, la.

Pvt. Johnson is a former employe of Western Cartridge East Alton. OK Discharge Emblems for Service Flags WASHINGTON, March 10, Department and War Production Board today approved the plan suggested by Congressman Melvin Price to permit the manufacture of service flags that can be displayed in windows of homes housing discharged veterans. Three weeks ago Price told the House there was need for a flag which could be used to designate the presence of a veteran In a home. Under regulations, Price said, service flags must be taken down when service men and women are discharged.

In the middle of the new flag will be a replica of the gold emblem worn by veterans on their lapels. Parking Meter Revenue Shoivs Drop in February Parking meter receipts for February show a decline of approximately $200 compared to January, but only a small part of this decrease in earnings is attributable to the elimination of meters in Upper Alton and North Side. Receipts for February were $1106.02 compared to $1399.07 in January, reports of City Treasurer Krug show. However, it is pointed out that the receipts for February include collections during only about six days that Upper Alton and North Side meters were out of operation. This was because the meters were not removed until Feb.

15 and the last collection of the month was made on the night of Feb. 21. For this reason, officials point out that the decline in receipts for February was due to other causes than reduction of meters, with lessened use of cars due to bad weather conditions like a chief factor. Collector Finds Dollars in Coins ROANOKE, has so increased the price of old coins that it has brought a bright business future to bedridden R. Cecil Hall, World War I veteran.

Hall conducts a mail-order coin business from his bed, and now employs a full-time secretary to handle orders. He estimates that within the past four years the selling price of most rare coins has advanced 500 percent. Some Indian head pennies which sold for $6 a few years ago are bringing $50 now, he says. Commemorative half dollars, first issued in 1918, are skyrocketing in value. J.

E. Mitchell Discharged WEST ALTON, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. William T.

Brown have returned to their home after spending the past three months in Houston and McAllen, Tex. They were accompanied of their son, Jamas E. Mitchell, who recently received a medical discharge from the navy, and his family. Mr. Mitchell nnd his family will return soon to their home in Chicago, where he will resume his former position with Sears Roebuck Co.

V-Mall Letter From George Weigler A letter received late yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. George E. Welg- ler, 901 Eastwood, from their son, Pvt. George Weigler, brought word that he had arrived safely In France.

The lad had sailed overseas more than six weeks ago and this was the first word from him uince he shipped out. Insulin was discovered In 1922 by Dr, Fred Banting, rf Toledo. Upper Alton News Many Attend Services for Orum The M. R. Crum residence at 1813 Park avenue was filled to capacity with friends of the family when the funeral service for Mrs.

Crum opened at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon conducted by the Rev. L. E. Chase, of Auburn, 111. During the service Mrs.

Irvln Thompson sang two numbers, "The Old Rugged and "There'll Be No Night There." Floral gifts were banked about the casket. At the close of the service the funeral party left for Palmyra, 111., where burial took place in Pullam cemetery eight miles north of the town. Pallbearers were Edward Parsons, Ivan Chllds, Lester, Hubert and Henry Stults and Ben Jacoby. To Visit Brother In Chicago Mrs. R.

E. Simpson, 2717 Bostwick, and her daughter, Mrs. Agnes Simpson Van Hook, of Western Military Academy, left at noon today for Chicago. Mrs. Simpson received a telephone call from Chicago informing her of the Illness of her brother, Robert Hanna, of 747 Austin boulevard, and immediately planned to attend him.

Mrs. Simpson will remain with her brother over next week while Mrs. Van Hood will return to Alton Sunday night. Motor Boat Club First Meeting Members of Alton Motorboat club will assemble next Saturday night, March 17, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Harvey Neudecker, 216 Wisconsin, for their first social and business session of the season. The club with a membership of about seventy-five, many of whom are in the armed forces, has held no meetings since last fall. Plans for the 1945 season are to be discussed by the club at the Saturday night session. Henderson Will Speak At Thomas Avenue Mission Sunday evening Glenn Henderson will be the speaker. The Sunday school will meet at 9:45 a.

m. There will be no morning service. Solomon Building Ready for Tenant Work of re-decorating the Solomon uildlng on College avenue and other improvement work that had been planned to get the business house ready for its new tenant, has been completed. The Fisher firm that is to open a children's clothing store In the build- Ing expect to open about the first of April, It was said. Returns to Pennsylvania J.

Birney Crum left last night for his home In Allentown, after being in Alton to attend the funeral of his step mother, Mrs, M. R. Crum, whose death occurred suddenly this week. Mr. Crum is athletic coach at Allentown High school.

He was making the return trip by train and-is due to be with his basketball players for a big tonight. During the few days he was In Alton, Crum received a number of telegrams In regard to the game of this evening. Dedicate New Church Tomorrow The congregation of Messiah Lutheran church will hold their last service in college chapel tomorrow morning. Rev. W.

E. Wessler, the pastor, said the morning service will be a memorial and thanksgiving program. The church held their first service in the chapel a year ago last August and has been meeting there since. The new chapel built by the Messiah congregation on Milton road will be dedicated tomorrow afternoon and evening. Services hereafter will be held in the new chapel.

Octogenarian Has Toe Amputated Henry Vahle, retired farmer living Doerr avenue, underwent an operation yesterday in St. Joseph's hospital for the amputation of a tOe on his left foot. Mr. Vahle, who observed his 84th birthday anniversary last July, was taken to the hospital Monday for X-ray examination, He returned home for a while and re-entered the hospital Wednesday. He had suffered from the foot ailment since Christmas.

Members of his family said this afternoon that gangrene had set In and the surgeons feared the foot may have to be amputated. Will Open Three Weeks' Revival Rev Wayne Sill, of Lincoln, will be the evangelist at the Free Methodist Church on Main street in a three weeks' revival beginning Monday evening and continuing through Easter Sunday. The Rev. F. D.

Bollng, pastor, will conduct the services tomorrow and the evangelist will arrive Monday morning. Christy Child Slightly Better Gary Ray Christy, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Christy, 1314 Pearl, was reported slightly better this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Kocher, 2315 Brown, where the boy has been cared for by Mrs, Kocher while his mother is ill. It was said the child had been very ill for the past week. Cpl. Plersbn tn Service Two Yean Mr. and Mrs.

Claud Pierson, 2918 Sanford, received a letter from their son, Cpl. Thomas Pierson, who Is stationed in India. This was the firsC letter the parents had received from the son in seven weeks. He has been well, he wrote, but Indicated soldiers are being kept very busy. He said the weather Is getting warm er In India and rains are starting.

Cpl. Pierson entered the service two years ago yesterday on March 9. He went to India the following July and has since been stationed in that country. He and his cousin, Pvt, George Weigler, departed the same day for over seas duty. Attended Bouillon Funeral The funeral of Charles T.

Bouillon held in Carllnville, was attended by four of his nieces from Upper Alton. Mr. Bouillon, resident of Macoupln county over fifty years and a prosperous farmer of Shaw's Point township, died at his home last Friday afternoon at the flge of 80. Mrs. lone Taylor, Mrs, Ruth Jackson, 1315 Washington, Mrs.

Melba Franklin, 2821 Sanford, and Mrs, Pauline Smith, 1803 and burial Mrs. Mrs. son, Norma Little visit Pvt. Robinson ager of station before Ad At Lohr at serious day which His attack last Ing Women Upper school bands gresslve 6 o'clock and party homes dinner Idences from an be Because another Games attended the llnville Methodist cnu In Bethel Morgan to Visit Son rs. W.

L. Morgan! 23 A accompanied by her dmL, Lee, left this morn w', 0 Rock, where thlv 8 Jim Morgan 1 Pvt. Morgan was the Joe MaWing at Washington and Cofr entering the army ega Lohr Slightly his home 2417 Clawson was reported slfehtly noon today. He had us attack of Illness night at his home his condition was 8 attending doctor ck to asthma. He Is still but was believed to be 1 od slowly this afternoon Pr Progressive Dinner Party of the F.

A claw Alton Baptist will entertain their hu Monday evening dinner party be in the'church of wartime re, transportation dlfflcultft? will not be held at differ with various courses being served at various rf but the party will one part of the church during the dinner and entertainment win enjoyed during the evenTnV Capital Visitors to Ride Trai and Girls of the AdvTn who will visit state at Springfield Monday the trip by train instead bus as was first planned. the first train ride some of ng folks have ever had Miss Doris Lawrence, teacher ol Adventist school, will accom the children. They will Abraham Lincoln ue station at 9:38 Monday ining and return on the same ain arriving at 9:07 in the Boys school ings make by be young the pany the avenue moVn train in the state will be taken Springfield Monday for a city visit. Gete Seventy-Eight Silver Dollars Upper Alton business men presented Patrolman Lester Lyon gift today in honor of the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.

Lyon. Seventy-eight silver dollars were placed in a large gl ass dish and given to the couple the fund being made up by donations around the business district by friends of the patrolman and his family. The gift made Patrolman Lyon very happy. He found it quit- a task to pick up the heavy Today was the wedding anniversary. Mr.

and Mrs. Lyon were married in Alton on March 10, 1920 They were both former residents of Kemper but the patrolman was working in Alton at the time of the wedding. They will spend the day tomorrow with Mr. and Mrs Monroe Elliott at their home in Kemper, Mrs. Elliott and Mrs.

Lyon being sisters. Meets Husband at Baltimore Mrs. Herberta Hall arrived in Baltimore last night to meet her husband, Ensign Harlan Hall, who arrived on board ship in Baltimore Wednesday from Persia. Ensign Hall, who is purser on his ship, telephoned his wife at Alton Wednesday night. She has been employed here In the office of Millers' Mutual since her husband went overseas.

Ensign Hall expects to be at Baltimore three weeks after which he may be given a furlough and the couple will come to Alton. He entered the navy a year ago last December. Mrs. Hall has been with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Whittleman, Salu and Main. Will Foss Improving Over his bedside telephone, William Foss, of Park avenue, talked with Alton relatives last night informing them that he is getting along fine in Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, and that he is recovering from effects of a surgical operation he underwent last week. Mrs. Foss has been in St.

Louis with her husband since he entered the hospital. Says He Will Be Plowing Gardens Ted £purgeon thinks he will be plowing gardens around the Alton vicinity some time next week. Spurgeon says he has taken number of orders for plowing but that the ground is too wet. Frosty nights, too, are serving to hold back early garden makers, although the stores in the business district have been selling much garden seed in the last few days to those planning garden-makinE this season. Next Saturday will be St.

Patrick's Day and If plant- Ing conditions are favorable ground not frozen or too wet, there will be some potato planting going on that day if not before. The phase of the moon does not match this season with those who believe in planting "in the dark and on St. Patrick's Day too. The moon will be new Tuesday there will likely be some planting under way the first of the weeK if it is possible to get the seed into the ground. AMBULANCE TELEPHONE 3-7731 TKAINfD ATTCNDANtS RIASONABU RATES DAY NIGHT SERVICE FUNIRAlHOWf 2409 STATE ALTON.