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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 9

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1945 AtTON EVENING TELEGRAPH PAGE Halloween Frolic At Greenfield North Alton News was started. Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs. Reid Ten- tt nrii Mrs Loretta D6yel were and Virgil Tucker and Fred Ser were clerks. The following prizes were pre- Tn the high school gymna- a parade around the 2re: Floats, Sue Hankins, Jer- 2Tee Smilh; oldest couple, Mrs.

Nichols and son, John, ii a Naber and Mary Melvtn, Vlmer Batty and daughter, tf -youngest couple, Jdrry Lee Lifh and Donald Lee Tuey, Bar- 5S jSn Curnutt and Gloria ne te Callender, Arthur Ford nd Waljhan Howard; 'teen age cotr une Pembrook and Kttth- Sftnbrook, Norma oriH Isobel McEvers, Marjorie St. Ben Rexford, 2615 Slate street, received a telegram Wednesday night from his son, Ben Rexford, jr-, of the Seabees, saying he has landed at Seattle, and w6uld soon be given an honorable discharge. Rexford has been In the service three years, much of that lima In the south 'Pacific. Mrs. Rexford has been staying with her parents at Memphis, while her husband has been In the service.

They formerly resided on West Delmar avenue. Home from Hospital Mrs. Fred Sunderland was moved Thursday fiom St. Joseph's Hospital to her home, 3314 Belle street, and Is reported as making favorable progress. She Is able to be up and about the house at Intervals during the day.

Mrs. Sunderland underwent an operation a week ago Tuesday. Mary Lou Ford; best neero eBr boy costume, Dickie nee 0 nrld woodkirk, Betty Batty; tot girl negro costume, Mabel Batty Ruth Naber, Mrs. Harry Nichols; negro couple, Mrs. Elmer, Batty and Betty, Mary Melvln and Marcella Naber, Mrs.

Nichols and John; Indian costume, Robert Kin- cor Wendell Hawk, Don Ferguson; row boy nnd girl costume, Judith SrierElleen Hall, Bob Waltrlp; strip character, Kendall Cole Jim Lnhr and George Lahr, Gale Cole; nationality character, Billy Stinnett, Benny Secor, Anna nue, nnd during the first several months was confined lo her bed. I'arty at Grrson Home Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Gerson of Alton-Jerseyvllle road entertained with a dinner party Thursday at their home. Guests were Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Mrs. John Ulmi-loh, Mrs. Russell Phelps and Miss BridRPt Galrin, all of Alton. in the Philippines Mr.

and Mrs. Leroy Taynor, 230 Hora avenue, Delmar Heights, have received word from their son, Charles Taynor, who Is nt Suhic Bay, UZ on, Philippine Islands. He says (he rainy season Is about over nut the weather is hot. Charley enlisted In the navy, but says he Is now engaged In driving a truck and that he likes It. He concluded the letter by saying: "Could be home for Christmas, but now that I here I think I'll stay awhile.

1 To Have Another Rummage Sale The rummage sale Wednesday a Turner hall, sponsored by Sum May Tuey. Clown costume, Desmond Fra- Nancy Faye Hankins, Betty Ann Armstrong; witch costume, Nathalia Hawk, Frances Howard, Richard Allen Spencer; best costume pre-school Sandra.Kay Batty Eleanor Swain, Carolyn Sue Hankins; best costume grade school age, Mona Marie Houlette, Miry Marie Spencer, Phyllis Jean Batty; best costume high school age, Bob Morrow, Marvin Blair, Nad'ine Damm; best full dress couple Forrest Long and Evlyn Bow- nw'n Mrs. G. L. Bauer and Mrs.

Eleanore Mitchell, Mrs. Curtis Twitchell and Mrs. Joe Naber; hobo, Emma. Damm, Russell Dale Plogger, Carol Kinser; novelty Hazel Chapman and Hazel Coonrod; home made dolls, Miss Ruth Greer, Mrs. Olin Wesinger; old dolls, Nancy Cole, Mrs.

J. B. Ellison and Mrs. Maurice Melvln. Ned B.

Lewis Discharged EAST ALTON Ned R. Lewis, 615 Bowman, has been separated from the army air forces at San Antonio, Tex. He served as an aerial radio operator with the 12th Air Force in the Mediterranean and numbers the Purple Heart Medal among his awards. The Hall of. on the': campus of New York university.

Are You CROWDED for CLOTHES STORAGE SPACE? Choose these inexpensive units for your home. Pack Meeting Postponed The meeting of Cub Pack 19, merfield school Parent-Teacher As Rufus Easton School, scheduled for tonight in the gymnasium, has been postponed Because of the card party at the school tonight. The party, sponsored by the Rufus i Easton School Parent-Teacher As- sedation, will get under way at 7:30. The Cub pack meeting will be held a week from tonight. Wants to Come Home Shar.on, daughter of Sgt.

Edward Earl Fleming and Mrs. Fleming of 230 West Delmar avenue, who entered St. Joseph's Hospital Tuesday, Is reported as somewhat better. The little girl is suffering from a carbuncle on the leg, and when her mother and grandparents visited her at the hospital Thursday night she cried to come home. Sgt.

Fleming is in the air corps, stationed In India. The mother and daughter have been making their home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Fleming, while Sgt.

Fleming is in the service. Men's Meeting and Dinner The men of the Elm Street Presbyterian church congregations are sponsoring a meeting and dinner at the church Sunday beginning at 6 p. m. An out-of-town guest will be the speaker. Returns to Godfrey Mrs.

Lilly Krug, wife of John Krug, assessor of Godfrey township, was moved Thursday to her home in Godfrey, and continues to Improve slowly but steadily. For the past six months, Mrs. Krug has been staying at the home ot her son and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Krug, 125 Gerson ave- soclfttlon, was a success.

The association Is planning another sale he latter part of this month. North Personals Leroy Taynor, 830 Flora avenue, Delmar Heights, who has been 11 a week, Is somewhat Improved and Is able to be up and about his home. For several days the early part of this week he was confined to his bed. All this week a lot of pole and line fishing has been going on In Plasa and Otter creeks but very few fish are being caught. All the old time anglers out this way are at a loss for an explanation.

It even has Emll Ohley only comment Is: "They just ain't biting." William Gradolph of Clifton Hill was in the North Side this morn- Ing and said he has about recovered from cuts and bruises Incurred two weeks ago when ladder gave way while he was paint- Ing his home. He fe'll a distance of 20 feet. Mrs. Sylvester Selller, 2411 Lloyd street, accompanied by her brother, Henry Hurst, of Dow, left Thursday for a Visit with relatives at Ironton, Mo. Hurst, who Macoupin Ration Off ice Hours Set CARLINVIU.E, Nov.

2, (Spc M. White, chairman of the Mncoupln county war price ttfid rationing hoard, announces has "been In 111 health for some time, remains nhout the same. Mrs. John Gueldoner of Greenwood was a St. Louis visitor Thursday.

that the office here will he open from 9 n. m. to 4 p. m. enoh Monday through FriHny.

Miss (Jihlis lo Wed CARLtNVlLtE Miss Marjorle Glbbs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Glbbs nf Palmyra will become the bride of Otwell Eldred of Chesi erf laid nt 7 p. m.

Salurdny at. Cnrlinville Methodist church. A reception will follow at the homo of Hie bride's parents. Sgt, Eldred, son of Mr. and Mrs.

M. E. Eldred of Harr township, is on furlough. He is stationed at Peterson Field, Colo. Miss Cloud CARLINVILLK Miss Esther Cloud, nurse for the Macoupin county sanitarium board and tuberculosis association, has resigned effective Thursday.

Succeeding her will ho Mrs. Carrie M. Denney of Raymond. Miss Cloud will assist her for a week. Mrs.

Denney has been serving as school nurse for the Montgomery county schools and has served as a surgical nurse at St. Francis hospital, Mtchfield. Waiting For NEW DRAPES? Used fats are heeded fn making drapery nylons and many other Ihings you're waiting for as well as soaps. Which Insurance Policy shall I buy? You know the new Illinois State Law makes it important that you carry automobile protection. Motorists are today being offered automobile insurance by more than a score of companies.

With all these policies to choose from, which will you buy? In the interests of insurance buyers, Mutual Casualty Company suggests this 6-poitu Buying Guide. Before you buy any automobile insurance policy, be certain it meets these qualifications: 1. The company must have a strong financial background. 2. The company must have a long established record of prompt and fair adjustment of claims.

3. The company must have offices to serve its many clients ihe United States' and Canada, and its service must follow your car. 4. The policy provisions must be broad, nontechnical and understandable. coverage must be available for injuries and hospital expense of the owbcr and members of the family.

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