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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 10

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PAGE TEN ALTON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, Jersey War Fund Totals $2900 JERSEYVILLE, Nov. W. Sunderland, chairman of the Jersey County National War Fund Drive, reported Wednesday morn- Inc I hat contributions to date total $2964. Several townships have not yet reported the result of their drive. band and music festival given by Jerseyville Grade School for the benefit of the fund grossed $109.89.

Resumes Former Post Daniels, who served as superintendent of fne Jersey County Public Welfare Department during the military leave of absence granted John B' has again been assigned to his former position of visitor in the local office. To Attend Farm Convention from the Jersey County Farm Bureau and Subsidiary Companies plan to go to Chicago Nov. 26 to Nov. 29 to attend the thirty-first annual meeting of the Illinois Agricultural Association and associated companies at Hotel Sherman. Richard Voorhees, president of the Illinois Agricultural Assocla- ti Auditing Association, Gus F.

and George Heideman will bo the local delegates. Delegates to the various branch meetings will be: L. F. Morrison and S. A.

Powell, auditing; C. E. and T. B. Ruyle, serum; P.

E. Johnson, wool; Ralph Chandler, supply; Heneghan and P. E. Johnson, grain. Others planning to attend are Farm Adviser C.

T. Kibler, W. O. Wilson, C. E.

Devening and Mrs. F. Morrison. Miss Downey Hostess Beta Kappa Sorority met Tuesday at the home of Miss Dorothy Downey, Their JOB NISH ouis FIAKO PIE CRUST CONVENIENT. Alt the dry ingredients ready blended.

And precision- mixed for sure'results. Nothing to do but Just add water, roll and bake. That's Flako.If your grocer hasn't it (or Flakorn) today, cfheck with him again tomorrow. And here's the quick, easy way to make corn muffins FLAKORN CORN MUFtIN MIX Buy U.S. Wor Bonds f.

Stomps nd plans were mnde for a rum- riaRc sale In the near future. Plans were also made for formal Christmas dance and commlt- oes were named for the event. All members will be Invited to attend, lefreshments were served by the iostess. New members are: Doris Mains, Catherine Schleeper, Mary Taylor. Rita Miller, Mary Lou Hedgecock, Doris June Tucker, Jerry Feron- iach, Joanne House, Doris Parell, Joan Kibler, Gloria Hunter, rlary Lou Powers, Peggy Griffin.

3oris Jennings, Dorothy Downey and Lois Wock. Anniversaries Observed Mary Ball nd Sam Swift entertained at a inner party Sunday at their home in the Alton-Jcrseyville Road, hon- irlng Mrs. Arthur Dabbs of Fieldin vicinity and Mrs. August Beck- meyor who observed their birth- iays. C'apt.

Solander Here Clarence Solander, who recently returned rom foreign duty, Mrs. Solander )f Stanbaugh, Michigan, and Miss ennie Solander of Chicago, came Jerseyvllle Thursday to spend he weekend with the former's irother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Solnnder. Capt.

Solander enroute to San Francisco. Fellowship Meeting JERSEYVILLE The World ervice Fellowship of the Baptist Church met Tuesday evening at he home of Mrs. Frank J. Pow- rs. Mrs.

Max Downey, Mrs. Carl Haushaltcr and Mrs. J. E. Murphy ere assisting hostesses.

Devotionals were led by Mrs. Murphy. A social hour followed. 3 December meeting will be at he church Dec. 13.

JERSEYVILLE, Nov. 22, (Spe- Jerseyville local of Sanitary Milk Producers named new officials this week. They a. 3: Iponcer A. Powel, president; Gibbons, vice-president; lerman Schafer, secretary-treasurer.

The following committees were lamed; Advisory, Frank Tracy, Otto Schneider and Paul Keubrlch if Jerseyville and William Moore if Fidelity; entertainment, Otto Schneider, Leo Meyer and Spencer 'owel; Frank Tracy, Paul Keubrlch, Jerseyville, and Louis Lock, Dow; membership, Keubrlch, Louis Lock and .160 Meyer. Delegates to the annual meeting the state association are: Herman Schoier, Paul Keubrich, Otto Schneider, William Moore and 'ames Gibbons. Alternates are Ed Sauerweln, Spencer Powel, Joe Ponsor, Leo Meyer and Tony Blelrmann. Workman Killed JERSEYVILLE Howard Hall, who had been working on a farm the vicinity, was found dead at the side'of the highway on Route 66 at Pawnee junction Saturday night. Cause of death was not ascertained, but It was believed that he was struck by a car.

To Observe Special Night JERSEYVILLE Past Chef De Gare night will be observed Nov. 29 at a meeting of the Jersey-fend Calhoun 40 8 Voiture at the American Legion Hall Chef De Gare is Hugh Roberts of Jerseyville. Railroad Man Dies JERSEYVILLE Jerseyville friends of E. C. Carpenter have been informed of his which occurred Sunday at St.

Joseph's Hospital at St. Louis. For 45 years Carpenter was a conductor on Chicago Alton passenger trains. Jerseyville Notes JERSEYVILLE Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence C. Carmody are the parents of a son, James Albert, born Nov. 21 at St. John's Hospital, St. Louis.

He is a grandson of Mrs. C. M. Hanes of Jerseyville and of Mr. and Mrs.

Timothy Carmody of Carrollton. Before her marriage Mrs. Carmody was Miss Anna rtanes of Jerseyvllle. Carmody was recently discharged from service. Announcement Is being made by Mr.

and Mrs. James C. Langley of the birth df a son on Nov. 9 In England, where Mrs. Langley Is residing With her mother while awaiting transportation to the United States to Join her husband, who returned home a few months ago.

The couple have another son, Roger. The boby Is a grnndson of Mr. and Mrs. Proctor Langley of Jerseyvllle. Mr.

and Mrs. Clifford Galther of Springfield are announcing the birth of a son Nov. 8 at St. John's Hospital. The baby is named William Ray and Is the second child.

Gaither. was formerly a resident of Jerseyvllle and Mrs. Galther before her marriage was Miss Kay Steckcl of Greenfield. Word was received Wednesday by Jerseyvllle relatives of the death of J. T.

Osborne, formerly of this city, which occurred in New Orleans, La. He was a brother of Mrs. Frank M. Ware and of'Mrs. Harriet H.

G. Neely who has been a patient at St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis, returned to his home here Tuesday. Neely who has been with him at St.

Louis, their daughter, Mrs. Aubrey Carson, and Carol Dee, accompanied htm home. Miss Theresa Mollohon left Wednesday evening for Chicago to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with her sister, Miss Nancy Mol- lohon. Mr. and Mrs.

Leslie K. Jacoby and the Misses Nolle and Harriet Bowman left Wednesday for Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with the former's son and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Robb Jacoby. Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Ferenbach of McClusky are the parents of a son born Nov. 21 at the Jerseyville Hospital. Mundle of Delhi sustained' a laceration of the left cheek Monday when a hay hook caught In his face. He was taken to the Jerseyville Hospital for Mrs.

H. B. Hill left Tuesday for Webster Groves, to spend the winter with her brother and sister-in-law, Judge and Mrs. H. P.

Noble. Mrs, Minnie Heacock left Wednesday evening for Salem, 111., to remain over Sunday as the guest of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. E.

Heacock. Martin F. Gibbons left Sunday for Harlingen, to spend three weeks as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Powers and family, formerly of Jerseyvllle.

Miss Howell, student at Knox College, arrived Wednesday to spend the Thanfls- 31,000 Troops to Land in U.S. Today By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Twenty-two transports, carrying more than 15,000 servicemen, arc scheduled to arrive today at three east coast ports. At four West coast ports, approximately 16,000 troops are due to debark from 28 ships. Ships and units arriving: At New York (Gustavus Victory from Le Havre) 1891 troops IncludlnR 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion; 305th nnd 595th Military Police Escort Guard Company: 601st Armored Ordnnnre Maintenance Battalion; 100 re-enllsters (General Stewart from Calcutta! 2552 troops IncludlnR 426 patients; 705th Railway Grand Division: Zfllh and 7snth Railway Shop Battalion; 748th Railway Battalion; 3030th Quartermaster Truck Company, 171st Training Unit. Also miscellaneous aboard Ine following: (Hospital ship Jarrctt Huddlcston from Southampton) 977 patients.

(William S. Young from Le Eavrei 383, (Henry Mlddleton from Casablanca) 617, (William Cushlng from Marseilles) 579, (Raymond Stevens from Antwerp! 28, (Peter McGulrc from Le Havre) 871, (John PlllsbUry from Le Havrci 833. (George Handlcy from Glasgow) 530, (Exhibitor from Calcut- tai 28, At Barry from Leghorn) originally due yesterday, 620 troops Including following: 02nd Infnn- try Division Medical Battalion; Company M. 371st Infantry Battalion; 02nd Division Artillery; 8007th Field Artillery Battalion. (Exchequer from Marseilles) 1017 troops Including 103rd Field Artillery Battalion; Olst Evacuation Hospital; High score personnel.

(Samuel Adams from Antwerp) 628 troops Including elements of headquarters and headquarters detachment 114th Quartermaster Battalion; 3389th, 3300th, 3391st, 3302nd Quartermaster Truck Companies. 'Belle Isle from Greenland) 14S miscellaneous ormy personnel. At Newport nidge Victory) 148B troops including Company H. 201st Infantry; also following units: 280th Infantry service, cannon companies, also First Battalion. Also miscellaneous troops aboard the following: (Robert Toombs) 3, (Nicholas Oilman) 586, (Walter Christiansen) 28, (John Forbes) 'SB, (Isaac Coles) 420, including 303 air force personnel for permanent station change; (Lincoln Steffens) originally due yesterday, 573.

At Sun Diego, 2700 armed forces personnel on following: Attack transport Clermont, 1688 marines; navy 110 navy, marine; Caldwell. 108 navy, coast guard; Frazier, 127 navy, marine; Brancroft, 88 navy, marine; Kalk, 139 navy Bailey, 131 navy, marine. Destroyer 63 navy, marine, coast guard; Gamp, 84 navy; Hurst, 114 navy coast guard; Marchand, 01 navy, coasl guard. Transport destroyer Register, 19 At Tacoma, Wash. Miscellaneous Wood River Post Monthly Social Meeting Monday WOOD RIVER, Nov.

23. St. Louts entertainers will headline the monthly social meeting of Wood River American Legion Post No. 204 Monday night. A short business meeting will precede the program.

The Legion makes a policy of devoting one meeting of the month to business, nd one to a social period. Ex- edted at Monday night's meeting a report on several public en- ertalnment projects undertaken by he Legion at its last session. All veterans of World War II may attend. Royal Neighbors WOOD RIVER The Royal Neighbors of America will meet 7:30 p. m.

today at Gerson Hall, when Initiation of new members will take place. After the business meeting, a social hour will be en- oyed. Hostesses will be Mrs. Daisy Mrs. May Bangert, Mrs.

rtathllda Hermelirtg, Mrs. Evelyn Mrs. Norma Penning giving holidays with her parents Judge and Mrs'. Fred W. Howell.

ON STANDARD BRAND Save $1 to $3 SHOES FOB THE FAMILY SHOE MARKET Broadway and Piasa Streets Like gloves tor your feet GOULDIIVC'S Since 1852 Alton's Leading Jewelers. HIS CHRISTMAS we net a fane Has she been looking, waiting, hoping that someday you will give her a truly fine diamond? Christmas is an ideal time to make her wish come true. If you see our selection of finer quality diamonds you will find it very helpful in making up your mind about what to with brilliant diamond, $168 Center ring, $300. Upper ring, $210. Use COULDINC'S Convenient Lay-Away Plan Featuring Multi-Facet (OS-facet) and 58-facet Diamonds.

Registered Jeweler American Gem Society. flOULDING'C 206 West Third St. kj Store tlours: 0 to 9 to 0. Open Wednesdays. antique f'rtiih brown elk with No-Mark rubber soles.

BEN IRAN KLIN STORES 650-652 from Princess Theater TOY Ironing Boards 89c Stuffed Animals 1.08 sn.io I and Artificial Xmas Trees Noma Train Sets 8c to 3 $1.69 Chlqulta Colored plibii Tinker Toys 39c 59c $1.19 Basket Ball GAME 49c Doctor and Kits Large Sice $1.19 GIFTS for the Whole Family Mrs. Gertrude Aljets. Kindergarten WOOD Paul Page i an. Orville Hncke hog' tesses at a Thanksgiving party ftr pupils of the Wood River Kindergarten Wednesday morning. Kindergarten was presented tiny loaves of bread by the Baking and Confectionery Workers International Union of America, shipped from Decatur.

Stunkel, instructor, announces that the Kindergarten will be closed until Monday, Methodist Meeting WOOD RIVER A getttogeth- cr of pupils, teachers and parents of the primary and junior departments of the Methodist Sunday school will be held at 5:30 today, when a covered dish supper will be served. Moving pictures will be shown by Joe Nolan of East Alton. Woman's Club Meets WOOD RIVER The Woman's Club met Tuesday night at Wood River School Auditorium, with the Junior Woman's Club as guests. Mrs. Richard Coffeen greeted the guests at the door and Mrs.

P. W. Bauer'opened the meeting with a welcome extended to the Junior club. An invitation extended to the club by the St. John's Evangelical Church to their silver anni- ersonnel aboard following: (President Adams from Nogoyai 1533 army, (Her- Id of the Morning from Yokohama 921 army.

At Seattle, per onnel aboard following: (Mazama from Intwetok) 20 navy, lObrcgon from Toyo Bay) 327 navy, (Garrison from Attu) 025 army, (Scvlcr from San Fran- Isco) 500 navy. At San B500 rmed forces personnel on following. Admiral C. F. Hughes, 5070, mostly rmy; Alcoa Puritan, 13 navy; Amoi 3ecrge Throop, 10: Granville S.

Hall, 6 ianta Catalina, 22; Ro.xane, 470 navy; Consolation, 871. mostly navy; Skid- nore Victory, 35; Sherburne, 2018, most- navy; Great Falls Victory, two. versary services Sunday was read. Games were played arid prizes Went to Mrs. Ray firbwn, Mrs.

K. L. Klmmel, Mrs. 0. J.

Ward, Mrs. E. H. Payne, Miss Marybelle Mrs. J.

L. Sullivan, Tea was tucker, Miss Genevteve Lynch served. Mrs, p. Manning Mrs. E.

V. diehl poared. The 2 haa been Invited to be guests ROJcana Woman's club next day OLD CASTLE ILL AT Broadway and Oak Sts, Big Old Time Dance SATURDAY NITE Also Every Wed. Nlte PUBLIC INVITED GRANTS 4 Zephyr Mittens All wool zephyr tor extra downlneu and toft warmthl White, pink, blue. Complete with neck cord.

WasJiaWe Blouses Flattering dressy blouses and smart, tall- ored ones with short sleeves. White, colors In sites 7-14. 1 All Wool Sweater Pretty little coot sweater In closely knit all wool. Paitel color sortment. In ilzet 1-3.

3-Pc. ftoofee Sef Fine knit, toft oil wool) bonnet, boot- QQ toeque to keep "1 cozyl flannel Stiffs Wonderful all wool flannel, expertly tall- ored classic styles. Navy, powder, gold. kelly. 7-14.

Girls'Hats, Bags It't 'a sett Red, kelly, copen or brown felt cloth. Round or square toc (, Doll'i Set to match, 791 plus IPX Sleek fitting Rayon Undies Gift quality rayon panties that ore expertly cut for comfort and imooth fit; Choose from variety of tailored and lacey stylet. All with double crotch. SIZES 36-40 SIZES 42-44. -( W.

T. GRANT CO. 205-11 w. 3rd st I'll PIASA ALTERATION SHOP Alterations and 'Dressmaking 205 PIASA ST. PhdrtflM263 Allan Fox, Pron JOWNE 209 NASA THIRD Fou'B Find Her Gift Here! SWEATERS Here are the sweater successes of the season! Here are those wonderful, all-wool chill chasers that you love to slip Into come the first sign of cold weather.

Here are those better halves that stretch your wardrobe like magic. ROBES an ideal gift CHENILLE! JERSEY! All sizes. QUILTED! CREPE! SATIN, FANCY PAJAMAS $5.98 to 816.98 WASH PREVTS $JL98 to $7.98 Handbags fitted for Christmas Gift Giving. What wgman doesn't like to receive 'a beautiful a gift? Here are purses to suit every woman's taste, luxurious bags, in many perfect complement for the.perfect costume. Plastic Patents Alligators Plastic and Hide Leathers Patents All Sizes.

1.98 to FUR COATS WARM! SMART! INEXPENSIVE! Have the luxury of a fur coat in advanced styling for under $100. You will be proud to own one of these coats. They're soft, beautiful skinsj expertly tailored. Juniors, misses, women. (plus Federal Tax) DRESSES for the holiday season Crepes Sequins to Plaids- Sizes.

COATS SUITS See our selection of all wool coats and suits. We have them in all colors and sizes. 98 Also Fur Trim Coats. GLOVES to $3.98 Cloves make handsome gifts and you'll alwayi find them topping her Christmas wish list. Whether she prefers ihorties or long formals, leather or fabric, we have colors..

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