Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 9

(Established January is, lartford Easter Sunrise Service to tJhite for Early Worship HARTFORD. A union Easter fun-Ice Is to convene at sunrise I faster Sunday morning at the Bapiist Church on West Fourth street, according to an- JUI Inouncement Monday Tentative plans for the consolidated service were announced after local singing convention Sun- I diy afternoon in which churches of I'thc village unite monthly. A program of Easter music, pray- I and spiritual discourse is to be'formulated and'announced later. Ira Kirkpatrick, convention lead- jr presided Sunday and was assist- Yd by Everett Richardson when the Islnging group gathered at the Methodist Church on West Watklns street. Supplementary seats had to be added to the auditorium to ac' conimodate the crowd.

The Rev- J- R' Vest, pastor of the Assembly of God Church spoke. Rev. A. A. Stackhouse of Sorth Dakota, led prayer 'and I Special numbers were given by Miss Llla Simpson olt Meadowbrook, Opal Wooden and Amelia Johnson, 3-year-old Ramona Vail.

o( East Alton, Mrs. Clyde Harring- a mixed chorus and quartet Generttl "i rt(lt the Frlendshl Church In East Alton. song leaders were Everett Prhl and Calvin Smith. were es Mrs. Stella Vail of Eas Alton, and Miss Mary Lands.

th conven tion will be Sunday in April at th lt to Duty Homer Navy left Sundft Wash foll a 30-da visit with members of his family. am athe was ob served at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sumner Community Park. A A Schedule HARTFORD.

Assembly of Go Church schedule for the week In eludes a meetng of the Young Peo Pie at 7:30 tonight, with Howar Wicker In charge; the Women- Prayer service at 10 a. m. Wednes flay at the tabernacle with Mrs Carl Claytor of East Forest stree in charge; mid-week prayer ser vice Thursday at 7:30 p. Sani tarlum service from 7 to 8 p. Saturday, and the regular schedule.

A prayer meeting at' the home Mr; and Mrs. Archie Stone of Del mar avenue will be at 7:30 Wed nesday for persons from South Rox ana and Hartford interested In tak Ing part. Cars taking persons to the Sani tarlum service Saturday night wil by request THEIDJRECIRESS a man bill fold for women' The new fashion you've asked billfold large to hold all yoor cards 'and Patterned after the famous Director for men-J (same size, features, including removable pass cases. Completely yours in right-for-your-costume colors, fabrio linings, coin purse and i Urge ifa '1 plus Sold tl item 'DISTTNCTIVE LEATHER ACCESSORIES ALTON, TUBSDAY, MARCH 20,1945 LEGRAPH Paratrooper On vast Alton Scout TroopCommittee EAST ALTON. Arthur Keilei-, a paratrooper, son of Mrs.

Caroline Keller of Ferguson avenue, who took part in the Invasions of Africa, Sicily, and Italy, was discharged March 11, at OS- burn General hospital, McKlnney, arrlv ed home March 12, ond March 13 became a member i Amerlc Legion Post 794 oi East Alton. Commander F. W. rivoda placed him on the Boy Scout committee. Set.

Keller, who served four and nine months, received a Injury in, making a Jump in but continued duty through the other two invasions. oix months ftso he entered hospital for treatment of arthritis. After three months he was sent to the hospital at Mcm', ey where he was given a al dlschai titter three months treatment. During his service In Europe Sgt. Keller made 22 combat jumps.

Legion to Meet EAST ALTON. 1 American Legion Post 794 will meet Friday at liii for a DU ess and ttl ess a the Legion hall. Jne Auxiliary has scheduled a so- M-t. of l' ng the same evening. Terty Mrs Clarence QuHen, and Mrs.

Everett Leathers will serve as hostesses. Pvt. Akers on Iwo EAST ALTON. Mr and Mrs. Ray Akers: of George street received, a letter.

Monday from their son, Pvt. Bobble Akers, who as a member of the Fourth Marine division, participated in the battle at Iwo The letter was written March 12 while. Pvt. Alters was in a foxhole on the island. He said he.

had escaped Without a. scratch. Mr. and Mrs. Akers also received a letter from, two other sons, Cpl.

Albert Akers, who li with the Ma rlne Corps at Guam and Pfe. Lloy Akers, who is In Germany. Pfc. said he had recentl returned from visit to Paris. told of meeting: Lt.

George Fergu son of East Alton. Lt. Ferguson i a brother of Mrs. Harry Travis 6 Bowman avenue. OlM In Philippines EAST ALTON.

Mrs. SadK Glas of St. Louis avenue receive the first letter In several week from her son, George Gla Monday. Sgt. Glas told his moth he had been transferred from the East Indies to the Philippine He said his convoy had been at tacked by the Japs enroute an leave the tabernacle at 6:30 p.

m. Sunday's service Will include an Old Fashioned" service sponsored by the Sunday school during which the; superintendent, Everett Richardson, is.striving for an attendance of 200. Conflicting Reports HARTFORD. Relatives of Pfc. Delbert Jacoby are confused after receiving conflicting reports concerning his condition.

Jacoby, wounded on Luzon, wrote his relatives that he had been wounded by a in right hip. and was in a hospital n. the Philippines. Friday a telegram from the War Department stated Jacoby had been "very seriously wounded" Feb. 16 and a new address was given for mailing 'purposes.

Saturday the family received letter from Jacoby dated March 5 in which he was okay and back on duty again. Jacoby four sons of Mr. and Mrs. E. F.

Jacoby who entered service. He was with the 33rd Division on Luzon. Egg Hunt HARTFORD. An Easter egg writ will- be sponsored by Mrs. Ed lader, Olive street, for members of he Young.

of the Church Sunday afternoon. General' Baptist Calendar HARTFORD. The Rev. Elmer lerron, East Alton, is to speak at 1 a. m.

Sunday at the General iaptist Church, according to an announcement by the pastor, the Rev. Leslie Other events scheduled for this week are-choir rehearsal Tuesday night at the'church, and mid-week service at the church Thursay, since arriving in the Philippine He sent home a collection of Jar anese papre money ranging i value from $100 to five cents, East Alton EAST ALTON. Pvt. Warre Farmer of Camp Welters, Minera Wells, is visiting his parents Mr. and Mra.

Melvln Farmer, Elble street. Mrs. Zoah Metzler of St. Lout visited her sister, Mrs. Joseph Row son of Church street Sunday an Monday.

Miss Alniona Springer, a atuden at McKendree College, Lebanon visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs Alfred Springer, of Herman stree over the weekend. Anna Hplladay of Victorj Drive purchased a home Eleventh street, Alton, sh plans to move. Mrs. Holla day's husband, John Holladay, wa killed last November.

She is teach ing Roosevelt Junior school, Alton. and Mrs. Floyd Blaine Shamrock street received won Monday that their son, Floyi Blaine, of the Seabees is ii in Hawaii. Mr. end Mrs.

Blain have another son, Pfc. J. C. Blaine who is with a radio' communica tibns group in Hawaii. Floyd en tered the navy in November an left the States Feb.

26. East Alton Exchange Club wil meet this evening at the Minera Springs Hotel, Alton. Pyt. Jesse Duncan Camp At terbury, was a weekend gues of his mother, Mrs. Naomi Duncan of Pence avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McCown en tertained Mr. and Mrs. John Buncl and children, Mrs.

Polly Hatton and Miss Vera McDaniels of St Louis, Sunday. Mrs. John Hanks of Victory Drive and Mrs. Joyce Endicott Clayton, went to Jacksonville today to visit relatives a few days Mr. and Mrs.

H. I. Bradford 220 Bond received word Monday that their son, Pvt. Keith Bradford stationed at Keesler Field, is 111 in a hospital there. Their son Ensign Duana E.

Bradford, hti been missing from his base 'at At Untie City, N. March 15. Urge Repair of W. River Crossing McHenry Shop for Boys the "little young men" will step out in sports-wear for Easter SPORT COATS 4 .95 Jold am I SPORT SLACKS to go with 4 95 Sport Shoes $3.95 Alton's Largest Boys' Dept, WOOD RIVER, March Alton R. R.

will be requested to improve the crossing at Ferguson avenue, following a complaint voiced at the city council Monday night by Alderman Joseph Pelan First Ward. Pelan told the council that t. number of constituents; had complained that the crossing was "very rough," and had requested in view of the tire shortage, that i be repaired. Pelan also complained that the Alton No. '12 train, which stops here on a north-bound run at 8:20 a.

blocks Ferguson fie at times for more than a halt He recommended that the train stop a short distance farther north, so that the south end will clear the crossing. City, Counsellor F. Manning was instructed to pass the coni on to railroad, Garden dub WOOD RIVER. The Wood River Garden Club, will meet Wednesday at 2 p. m.

at the home of Mrs. Alonzo Bowman of Roxana. Mr. and Mrs. G.

W. Hindricks of the Jerseyville Road will have charge of a garden quiz. Members of the club will ask questions about planting and plants, which will-be answered by Hindricks. Mr. and Mrs.

Hindricks were former owners of the Hindricks Nursery, which they recently sold. Church Class Banquet WOOD RIVER. Kum-Joln-Us Ciass of the Presbyterian Church Women Who Suffer from WMkamd from lack Iran AM to "Monthly UMM" You rirla who from anemia or who low much monthly periods that you are feel tirwLweak, ''dranedi may be duo to low start today-toy Lydia TABuers 6uy to help build up fecTOT" 101 Member of The Associated Presa will hold their annual banquet Wednesday at six p. m. Pot-luck will be served in the church basement and, a special program and on aact way will be given.

Mrs. Wheeler'Johnson Is chah-niah of the banquet The following officers will be Installed: Rolla Hard, president, Mrs. R. J. Greenshields, vice president, MM.

Clinton Tucker, secretary Mrs. Orvllle Smith, treasurer, and Mrs. Richard Coffeen, corresponding secretary. St. Patrick's Tea WOOD RIVER.

St. Patrick's Tea was given Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. Talntor of 826 Ferguson avenue, by Girl Scouts, Troop-5. Seventeen girls were present, and gave the affair In honor of their mothers.

From a lace-covered table, decorated In shamrocks and green candles, which were in silver holders, four girls poured. They were Barbara Roberson, Dorothy Nash, Donna Purcell.and Marjorie Spann. Missionary Society Society of the Presbyterian Church will hold their meeting no Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at tha home of Mrs. E. E.

DeLong, 430 Ferguson avenue. Girl Scout WOOD RIVER. last of a aeries of Girl Scouts leaders train- Ing course, was held at Washington School 6n Monday night, directed by Sam Basan, Director of the Alton Recreation Department. After the meeting, plans by' the leaders for out-of-door meetings to be "held later. On Tuesday at 7:30 p.

m. at the Girl Scout office on Sixth street, Leaders Association will meet, and Mrs. Wallace Miller, will give demonstrations on crafts. The business meeting will be under the direction of Gulp, president of the association. Members of i ne St.

Bernard's Girl communion in a body oft 'Sunday morning. Those represented were troops under the directions of Mrs. Ray Brown, Mrs. Dorothy Delp and Mrs. Eugenu Fahnestock.

Son in Texas WOOD RIVER. Louis Brave, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Violet Bolds, and his daughter-in- law, Mrs. Virgil Brave, have visited for three weeks at Harlingen, Texas, with Mr. Brave's Sgt.

Virgil Brave. Mr. Brave and daughter returned to Wood River, but Mrs. -Virgil Brave remained for a longerivlslt with ner husband. Murphy Rites Wednesday WOOD RIVER.

Funeral services will be held for James William Murphy Wednesday at 2 p. from the Streeper funeral home, Wood River. The body is at the lu- neral home where friends may call. Wood Biver Mr. and Mrs.

H. G. accompanied by- Rose Ann Mueller, Ellen and Best Comics, Featuhs In The TELEGRAPH Models Chosen For Style Show AttyoodRiver WOOD RIVER, March advance showing of Easter finery and styles for the coming summer will be shown by models of Wood River Junior Woman's, Club at their annual style show and card party Wednesday hight in the round house In Community park. The party is open to the public. Tickets mav be secured from Mrs.

Allan Fox, chairman, members of the club, or purchased at the door. Mrs. Elmer B. Gillls will be style commentator, and music will be by Elmer Curry. Children's styles will be modeled by Cecily Lowery, Becky Skun- drlch, Sandra Uhl, Mlckie Nichols, Ned Bacheldor, and Karen Wilson.

Members of. the club who will ex- Maurice Yowell of 148 East Lorena were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. Mueller's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Walter Mueller in Lebanon. Mrs.

Essie Heiderscheid and Heidie Egelhdff of Jersey ville spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Clyde Borman of 105 Jennings avehue. Mrs. sche'id is'a twin sister of Mrs. Borman.

Pvt. Ed. Allsman of Scott Field visited Sunday at the T. P. Van Camp residence on Lorena avenue.

Mrs, Lois Bailey of Fosterburg, was also a guest. htblt the women's styles will be Misses Jerry Sandbach, Adels Nlfong, and Genevleve Lunch, Mrs. Gwendolyn Ghent, Mrs. Cecil Lowery, Mrs. Raymond Uhl, Mrs.

Allan Fox, Mrs. Robert Wilson, Mrs. Lonnle Bowman, Mrs. William Bacheldor Mrs. Robert Ham- melman, Mrs.

Olive Shoppet, Mrs, Emma Dlesendorff, and MM. Louise Warren. Members of the reception committee Include Mrs. Wlllard Mrs. James Yates, Mrs.

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