Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 21

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1945 Women to Meet At Wood River ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Mrs Irene Mueller, 148 Loreni will the Job of niver reporter for the Tele- on Monday, Dec. 17, lucceed- Ins Mm. J. R. Phclan, who plani in move to California.

Mn. Mueller's telephone number 4-6889. WOOD RIVER, Dec. Club will meet Tuesday and the program will be presented by the High School Girls' Glee Club. Billy Lou Brummel will alng two solos.

Mrs Laverne Anderson will be announcer and the hostesses for the evening will be Mrs. S. E. Cahoon, Mrs. J.

L. Connors, Mrs. Otis Holmes, Mrs. M. S.

Hoover, Mrs. S. Lane and Miss Martha Wai ker. Mrs. Waggoner Entertains WOOD RIVER-rMrs.

Floyd E. Waggoner of 436 First street was hostess at a dinner at her home Wednesday everting for the women employes of the Goldfarb Department Store. A Christmas gift exchange followed. Elect Officers WOOD of officers was held at the meeting of the Catholic Woman's Club, Wednesday afternoon at St. Bernard's Hall.

Mrs. Matt Waymlre was elected president; Mrs. Francis Manning, vice-president; Mrs. L. McKinney, Mrs.

Frank Meyers, Mrs. M. F. Manning, Mrs. Paul Schleeper and Mrs.

Lee Grey, trustees. Mrs, Tony Mllltello was elected treasurer. Mrs. Grey Is the retiring president. Plans were made for a pot-luck dinner at the next meeting, when each member will invite a guest.

A gift exchange was held. Birthday Observed WOOD RIVER Kindergerten pupils were guests Thursday at a party in honor of the sixth birthday of Carla Jean Fletcher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L.

Fletcher of George street. To Pack Boxes WOOD of the Moose have requested members to bring in packages for Christmas boxes to be sent to the Children's Home and the Old Folks Home at Mooseheart and Moose Haven not later than Saturday. The boxes will be packed Sunday and sent out. Club Party WOOD RIVER. The Junior Woman's Club of Wood River will have a Christmas party at 7:30 p.

Monday at Wood River School Auditorium Jnstead of at Jiveland, as previously announced. Miite Mary MacCarthy, musjc Instructor of District 104, will" present a mixed ensemble from the Junior High School, who give several Christmas selections. A card party will follow the program. Mrs. Virgil Barve, Mrs.

Wlllard Doak and Mrs. Raymond Jacobs are on the entertainment commit- PAQE TWENTY-ONB5 Benefit Tonight At Wood River WOOD RIVER, Dec. benefit dance for the city recreation fund will be given at the high school tonight. Mayor Humphrey of Wood River has organized the dance in an effort to promote playgrounds. An advertising campaign, run in connection with the dance, made almost $500 for the fund.

A donation booth will be maintained at the dance for those who wish to make contributions toward the fund. George Fries Orchestra will fur nlsh the music. Band Boosters Club WOOD RIVER. The Band Boosters Club met Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.

m. in the library of the high school and were entertained by the band, which gave a concert. At the close of the concert, refreshments were served In the cafeteria. Next meeting will be 7:30 p. m.

Monday, Jan. 7. Seaman on Leave WOOD RIVER. Jack Baler leln of Wood River avenue and Mi- tee. Hostesses will be Mrs.

Dan Ufert, Mrs. Betty Hendrlcks, Mrs J. R. O'Conners and' Miss Betty Holper. A drawing will be held for the Welfare Fund.

lo Melsrare of First street, both of the Merchant Marine, are home for 30-day vtsita with their parents. They will Join their ahlo on the East coast on Jan. 5. The boys came recently from Salpan and the Putty Sale WOOD RIVER. St.

Bernard's School Parent-Teacher Association will have a pastry sale at Knowles paint and paper store on Ferguson avenue Saturday. The sale will be from 9 a. m. until 2 p. with Mrs.

William Hasten in charge. Lodge Party WWOOD RIVER. Odd Fellows will give a card party for the members of the lodge, members of the Rebekah Lodge, and their friends Saturday night, Dec. 21, at the Odd Fellows Hall. Wood River Notes WOOD RIVER.

Mrs. Otto Bel ver of Acton avenue Is recovering from a recent Illness. Mrs. Earl Strain of Penning avenue is 111 at her home. Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Kohler and son, Kenny, arrived Friday to visit Mrs. Kohler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Waggoner, The Kohlers are former residents of Wood River, but are residing in Waco, where Kohler Is supervisor at the Owens-Illinois plant.

In 1944, Argentina had about 22,000,000 head of beef cattle, 44,000,000 sheep, 8,600,000 horses, 4,500,000 hogs and almost 1,000,000 mules. Navy to Recruit at Carlinville Wednesdays CARLINVILLE, Dec. 14. The day of the weekly visit to Carlinville by navy recruits will be changed from Friday to Wednesday. Young men 17 through 30, who are interested in serving in the U.

S. Navy, may Interview a recruiter at the Carlinville Glove Factory from 9:30 a. m. until 3 p. m.

Wednesdays. Married 50 CARLINVILLE Mr. and Mrs. John T. Angel of Bird township, formerly of Kampsville, will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary Tuesday, Dec.

18. Mrs. Angel is the former Miss Martha Alford of Palmyra. They are the parents of one son, Vernon, of Carlinville. Announce Births CARLINVILLE Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Joiner of Bunker Hill are the parents of a son, Jlmmle Dale, third child, born Wednesday at Macoupin Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Starkweather of Hettick are the parents of a son, second child, born Wednesday at Macoupin Hospital.

The mother is the former Miss Betty Hewitt. Spare Discharge Buttons CARLINVILLE The recruit- Ing officer of the U. S. Army, stationed on the second floor at the court house in Carlinville, has announced that he has a limited sup- play of discharge buttons for men who have been honorably dis- Pets Your Kiddies Will Like STUFFED ANIMALS Wide Assortment LARGEST SELECTION IN ALTON All at Money-Saving Prices Tots Sturdy Steel Snow Shovels 29c Complete Laundry Washday Sets 1.79 Large Red Toy Chests ..5,98 Colorful Basket Making Sets 1,98 Misses 1 Junior Hat Shop 1,98 Hand-Wovon Mexican Wicker Chairs 2.98 Hand-Woven Mexican Wicker Rocker 2,59 Hand-Woven Mexican Wicker Settee fc98 Comic Art Tracing Sets 1.49 Mickey Mouse Donald Duck Films 98c 3 Propeller Thrilling Aeroplane 2,49 Sturdy All Wood Doll Bassinet 1.49 Folding Desk and Chair Sets 6.95 Large Assortment Wood Pull Toys 98o Chick-a-Doe Family Action Toys 1,98 Doctor-Nurse Kit Little boys arid girls will enjoy playing hospital for many hours with- this realistic- looking kit 1.09 .98 to Youngsters take these pets everywhere. They'll even go right to bed when one of these soft, cuddly creatures is tucked in.

with them. The assortment is large and certain to contain your child's favorite. are firmly stuffed and covered with washable material. Delicious 5-LB. FRUIT CAKE As tasty as a home-made fruit Rich, spicy 'dark batter I'filled with fruit peels, cherries, 4 raisins PLENTY OF GAMES Animal Pic-Grams Puzzle Game 79c Belt, Bracelet, String Craft Sets 1.00 Lightning Express, a railroad game 1.00 Nursery Game, tots' little theatre 1.00 Spin-0-Top, a scoring game 1,00 Yankee Trader, trading skill game 1,00 Game of States, very educational 1,00 Pirates' Island, game of adventure 1,00 Spell Lotto, English, French, Spanish 1.00 Ferry Command, Flying Fortress game 1,00 Treasure Island, exciting, adventurous 1.00 Jolly Roger, down the hatch.game 1.29 Pirate and Traveler, exciting game 1.49 Jingo, the jigsaw banjo game 1,50 Stampede, cowboy marble game 1.69 Mr, Ree, the game of mystery 1.98 Famous Favorites, 5 games in one 1,98 FURNITURE SET The two wood chairs and table are oyster white enameled finished with red trim.

Sturdy QA construction 9 STURDY ROCKER Padded seat upholstered with plaid cotton cloth. Hardwood parts enameled red. Long safe rockers BARONIAL FRUIT CAKE IN 3-LB. TIN Deliriously seasoned with rum and brandy. Fruit and pecan filled.

Packed In tin for Xmas mailing. 9 SATURDAY'S TOY SPECIALS! TREES, DECORATIONS XMAS Wreaths for Entrance Doors 1.98 Eleotric Lighted Christmas Trees 5.49 Eleotrio Altar, 12 Lighted Candles 5.98 Christmas Table Decorations 1.00 Christmas Garland Rope lOc to 25c Wall Blackboard Composition slate surface with chalk rail. Stencilett block alphabet, box of chalk and eraser. 23x18 inches 49c CHECKER BOARDS 38c Check erboard made of mason. Many hours fun.

98o PLYCRAFT SETS 88c An enjoyab 10 toy for the constructive boy. Jar filled with brilliantly colored wood beads METAL ROCKING 10.95 Attractive red and green enameled steel body. Natural wood heads. Safety bar In front and back to keep It from tipping. Large jumbo size.

harged from service or who have ost their lapel button, or whose lUttons have been damaged. Those illglble may apply for them by (resenting discharge certificates. Tip to beginning homemnkers: ry being your own decorator by mrchaslng unpaintcrt furniture and inishlng to your own taste and needs. Sturdy pieces such as a kidney-shaped vanity with full mir- or top, or fine marie four-shelf credenza bookcase, make wonder- "ul starting Items. Jeraeyvllle Torhmle Hughes and Carl Gross, veterans of World War II, have accepted positions at Jersey County Motor Co.

Hughes served 45 months with the Third Air Force as machinist, holding the rank of staff sergeant; and Gross who was a machinist mate, third class, was in service 21 months as a tender and machinist. Rats cooperate In stealing food doing a job that one cannot pull off alone. BOYS' ROMEOS For Christmas All Leather With Elastic In WESTERNS 804 E. BROADWAY Bar VICTORT Bonflil Third and Belle Su. California simisuiis selected by Santa! A version of fht (debt combined with trimly tailored Brown end while hounditoofh clitcktd with yellow collar and block and white hotmdstoofh cheeked facto with aqua collar and slacks of wonderful Aralac.

SIM t2 to 18. RUSON Cloves $2.95 to $4.95 ALBERT CIBONS Slacks to $10.95 PIONEER Belts $1.00 to $1.50 PIONEER to $1.50 Sport Shirts By "McGregor" and B.V.D. $2.95 To $7.50 SCARFS By "Baker" and "Botany." $2 And $3.95 RUGBY Sweaters $3.50 to $8.95 ROBLEE Shoes $6.00 to $9.00 ARROW Shirts $1.95 to $2.46 ARROW Ties $1.00 and $1.50 ARROW Hankies 25c to $1.00 MCGREGOR to $7.95 MCGREGOR to $16.95 McGREGOR Loafer Coats McGREGOR Leather "SWank" and "Pioneer" WALLETS $1.50 To $7.50 DRESS HOSE By "Interwoven" and "Munsingwear" 45c To 2 1.25 BOTANY Ties $1.00 and $1.50 BOTANY Robes to $16.50 McCRECOR Sweaters. to $10.00 TRATTLER'S 82 EAST FERGUSON WOOD RIVER, ILLINOIS.