Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 10

PAGE TEN ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Roxana Forming New Rotary Club by Wofiil River nit North Alton News Wood River Club To Hear Chorus li MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1945 of ri'p? fr of Flora. rx- widow of John Wa ho a TV- WOOD of Club v.rr^-Mr.< marie ization of a i'. "-vy C.u- -ACIO en by IT r. I Roxana. C.iriinvillf William .1 Mitrh fil of BtinVpr Hill.

Intcm-n? in the Wajrner cemetery at Plain irw Mrs. Wapner mart' 1 her homr with her son. William H. Wagner, i town clerk of Godfrey town- i ship. i WOOD RIVER.

Dec. 17. Brotherhood Meftinf Wood River Woman's Club School to Tuesday Night The will St. Infirmary. xvere con- Sunday 3 p.

m. in funeral home by Hpndervin. pastor of Godfrey MethodiM Church. PnJibearers of the Elm Street Brotherhood in jday evening. A full-length Christ' were William H.

Wacrrr. Jr. the dining room of Elm Street I mas program will be presented by Following a 6:30 supper tonight meet at Wood River School Tues- Glenn Wagner, Leslie Wagner, Presbyterian Church, the Decem- Wagner. John Wagr.er ber meeting will pet under way. i At the close of the ses- the r.i^-eting.

unab'e to i ion. Charles Walters. U. S. Navy.

the members of the East A'ton- Wood River Community High School Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Audrey Scheffel. Edwin for .1 me -tiriR. Lutx. a F.

Dfr.oy. honorably discharged thrrr weeks i Ueeven. Margaret Eden and Billy were: Latham E. ftR0 wiU ve a talk on "Iwo Huffman will be accompanists. La- H.irr,-..

prudent: Frank F. iroa Pictures of the South Pa 'he P.oV:i;y Chains H. Sydney Frey. L.V:.A:II E. Harris, E.

Hufoon. DoWitt H. Hunter. Oscar A. Kleinc-rt.

Frank Lovell. Dr. Irving E. Harvey L. Rirp.

Ross .1. Turner and Hoy O. Wiiiiann. Oihr-r prov- You'll Have to HURRY! Get That Christmas Gift FROM BEZDEK ELECTRIC HARDWARE Dial 3-8931 Betdek'i Corner Open Evenings Till 8 O'clock I ntil ChrUimas. Oscar A.

Kloinert, srrrptary. Harvey L. Rice, tretisur- er: Roy O. sergeant lit orrif; Sydney W. Frey.

DeWitt Hunter and Roy O. Williams were to the board of directors. The new club is sponj-nred by the Rotary Club of Wood River. The'Rosary Club of Roxana will meet at 12:35 p. m.

each Wednes: day. As soon a.s it has been for' admitted to membership in Rotary International, official Rotary charier will be delivered by Charles L. Engstrom of Penria, at a special meeting. Garden Club to Meet cmc shown. Ankle Injured in Fall Mrs.

Ernest Tribble of 12 West Elm. after leaving the Elm street church Sunday night, slipped and fell w-hile crossing the street, severely injuring her left ankle. She was taken by Mr Mrs. Warren Lawless, in their automobile, to Alton Memorial Hospital. Xray pictures will be taken today to determine the extent of the injuries.

i Verne Anderson will be the narrator; Billy Brummel and Ila Rnf- faelle will be soloists. WOOD RIVER. The Wood River Garden Club will meet Wedi nesday at the home of Mrs. A. E.

Mciners. 530 First sreet. A pot- lurk dinner will be served at noon and there will be a Christmas gift exchange of potted plants. Christmas Party WOOD RIVER. The Girl Scouts of Troop 2O, will entertain their mothers with a Christmas tea at the Methodist Church Dec.

18 at 4 p. m. Mrs. Orva Smith and Mrs. Alfred Thallman, committee members, will pour and the scouts will serve.

There will be a gift exchange, and in addition, each girl will present her mother with a gift she made during troop meetings. Mrs. Louis Pope and Mrs. Robert Stouffer are troop leaders. Knights of Pythias WOOD RIVER.

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Mark Harrod, a former resident of Wood River, died Dec. 13 at a veterans hospital at Helena, Mont. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American war and was to be buried today in Custer National Cemetery in Montana. Survivors are his wife, who has been living in Helena, near the hospital; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Allridge, of Santa Fe, N.

four brothers, Bryant, Leslie, Harry, all of "Wood River and Tlry of Aruba, Dutch West Indies; two sisters, 5 Smith of Wood River and Mrs. Lulu Williams of Mehl- vllle. HI. AnnUbl Party WOOD RIVER. The Kum- Join-Us Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School, will haave its annual Christmas party Wednesday at the home of Miss Grace Darling, 420 North Sixth street.

A pot-luck supper will be served at six p. m. and there will be a gift exchange and a "white elephant" sale. An offering for the Kemmerer Orphans Home will be taken. Hostesses will be Mrs.

Jessie Cross, Mrs. Mildred Finley, Mrs. Ruth Finley, Miss Grace Darling and Miss Bertha Darling. Omaha. Neb.

and accompany him (o Wood River. DiM-barged WOOD RIVER. Neil whose parents reside at 105 East! Jennings avenue, left Sunday to! accept a civil service position at Trenton. N. J.

He tvas discharged from the nrmy Nov. 26 at San Ber- 'nadino. Calif. Philathra Class Party WOOD RIVER. The Christmas party of the Baptist Philathea Class, which was postponed from Dec.

13 because of a revival being held nt the church, will be given Tuesday evening. After the regular business meeting, a social hour, with gift exchange and refreshments, will be enjoyed. Hostesses will be Mrs. Bert McCracken, Mrs. W.

W. Hawkins, Mrs. Clyde Mahanna, Mrs. Bert Smith, Mrs. Vena A sextette composed of Brummel, Wanda Watson, Billy Mar- Law suits are sometimes carried over for years.

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In the Seabees for more than two years, he spent 15 months in the South Pacific, much of that time in and around Slapan. Christmas Party at Mbrkel Home The annual Christmas party was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T.

Morkel on Alton- JerseyvuMe road, a dinner featuring the gathering. There was a Christmas tree and Santa Claus distributed gifts. Among the out- of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Martin, who left last evening for their home in Vienna, after a several days' visit.

Martin, who during the past summer, was an outfielder with the New York Yankees, was calling on North Side friends Saturday afternoon. He says he has been sold by the Yankees to the Oakland, club. Operating a stock farm at Vienna he does much hunting and the out-of-door life keeps him in good condition when the baseball season arrives, he added. He has been playing professional ball for a number of years, being with the Cardinals, Philadelphia and Yankees. Memorial Services for Herman BrueKgeiuan Memorial services were held Sunday at 2 p.

m. in Elm Street Presbyterian Church for Sgt Herman Brueggeman, of the Air Corps, who lost his life a year ago while In combat in the European theater. Services were In charge of the Rev. Marshall W. Rice, pastor.

Sgt. Brueggeman was a member of the Elm street Church. An honor guard from Scott Field took part In the services, sounding taps. Christmas Party The annual Christmas party of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Booster Club, North Side Playground Association, will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p. m.

in the shelter house on West Mather street. There will be a gift exchange, refreshments and a social hour. The committee in charge is Mrs. Julius Maus, Mrs. Joe Yungck, Mrs.

Earl Bopp and Mfs. Howard Dare, North Alton Personals Mrs. Marshall W. Rice, who has been confined to her home, 2336 State street, over the weekend by Illness, is able to be up and about the house. Mrs.

Frederick Bruns has returned to her duties at the Rain Rain store, State and Elm streets, after a couple weeks' vacation. Louis Barbara of Springfield, is spending several weeks with his brother-in-naw and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tasslnari, of 823 Logan street. Mrs.

Fred Radcliff, 417 West jorle Wardlow, Edith O'Neil, Estalene Ferguson and Wanda Wardlow will present several numbers. There will also be selections by the A Cappella Choir, the Mixed Ensemble, and the Girls' Glee Club. Walther League Party WOOD RIVER. The Walther League of St. Paul's Lutheran Church will be guests of the Granite City Walther League at a Christmas party this evening in the church clubrooms at Granite City.

Sextette Sings WOOD RIVER. During the Nichols, Mrs. Cecil Blankenshlp and Mrs. Elbert Levl. Mrs.

West Recovering WOOD RIVER. Mrs. Frank West, of 256 Seventh street Is recuperating from a seven-eek 111. ness. She is now able to sit up part of the day and visit with friends.

Pythian Sisters WOOD RIVER. The semimonthly meeting of the Pythian Sislers will be held at Gerson's Hall Tuesday. A short business meeting will be at 7 p. m. followed by a Christmas party.

Refreshments will be served and gifts ex- changed. Hostesses will be Mrs. Bertha Scribner. Mrs. Hattle Gurley, Mrs.

Phoe'be Goldberg and Mrs. Mae Bangert. Wood River Notes WOOD RIVER. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Bailey of Fosterburg and Miss Lena Melde'r of Lorena avenue visited at St. Louis over the weekend. Mrs. Hattie Gurley, 166 Acton avenue, is recuperating from an llness that has kept her at home 'or nearly two weeks. Her son, Marvin, also has been Ul.

Mrs. Myrtle Phelan Is Ul at her lome on Lorena avenue. Mrs. Jake Sahmeider of Lorena avenue was a recent visitor of Mrs. Mary Hollenkamp of Carlisle.

June, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vooten, 309 Penning avenue is confined to her home by illness. Mrs. Emery Hunt of Ferguson avenue, is 111.

Lowell Gurley, Seaman U. 5. is oh leave at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Gurley, 166 Acton.

Donna daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Segrest, 903 Penning avenue, Is ill at her home. Bay VICTORY Bonds! SEE Sunday morning service at East Alton Methodist Church, the sex- tette of the community high school presented a musical number. Their piano accompanist was the director, Mrs.

Audrey Scheffel. Eastern Star WOOD RIVER. The Wood River Chapter O.E.S. had its twen-. ty-fourth annual installation of of-: ficers Thursday at Odd Fellows Hall.

Installing officers' and escorts were: Mrs. Nell Traband, Mrs. Wave Gabbert, Mrs. Ida Benner, Charles Gabbert, Dwi'ght Benner and Claude Karnes. Earl Jones was color bearer and Mrs.

Florence Day gave the Ode to the Flag. Installed were: Worthy matron, Mrs. Opal Uzzell; worthy patron, Charles Best; associate matron, Mrs. Adele Karnes; associate patron, Leo Rohde; secretary, Mrs. Fanna Wuestenfeld; treasurer, Mrs.

Wave Gabbert; conductress, Mrs. Loretta Doerr; associate conductress, Mrs. Margaret Shult; chaplain, Mrs. Mable Flatt; Mrs. Mary Rhodes; ada, Mrs.

Helen Stocker; Ruth, Mrs. Fern Richardson; Esther, Mrs. Kathleen Glas; Martha, Mrs. Dorothy Snodgrass; Electa, Mrs. Corine Rohde; warder, Mrs.

Lucille Best; sentinel, Edwin Doerr, organist, Mrs. Jewel Ringhausen. The 1 soloist for the evening was Belmont Roscoe, accompanied by Miss Lois Stullken. Scouts WOOD' RIVER. A new troop of Boy Scouts, under the leadership of Norman Ballard, will be organized at 6:30 p.

m. today at the Methodist Church. WOOD On Leave RIVER. Albert J. Losch, SK SeaBees, arrived in the United States Wednesday from Pearl Harbor.

He called his wife, Dorothy Ford Losch, and made arrangements for her to meet him in OTHER STATE. ASK FOR OUR RATES. C. A. Stickler 1642 Main Dial 2-11U Win.

Lengacher 1913 Beall Dial 2-S44I STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Electric TABLE BROILER A beautiful band-bammertd call aluminum broiler with (wo-htit element (hit brolln the or chop Juil right And brolli It ou the table In front of you Portable euiy to handle Juit pluf In any plaee Delmar, has returned from a month's visit with her son, Allen Radcliff, field artillery, stationed at Fort Sill, Okla. Allen has recovered after having a dozen teeth extracted, and Is said to be getting along fine. He had planned on being home for Christmas, but later orders has deferred his visit here until March. Mrs. Radcliff said this morning that her visit was most pleasant one, fine weather, the sun shining every day.

Mrs.Hatfield,79, Wood River, Dies WOOD RIVER, Dec. 17. Mrs. Magdalpna Hatfleld, 79, widow of David Hatfleld, died Saturday at 5 p. m.

al her home, 957 Lorena, following an Illness of nine months. Mrs. Hntfield was born Nov. 19, 18GG, in Shclbyville, 111., the daughter of Benjamin and. Louvlna Summers.

Mrs. Hat field Is survived by four daughters and two sons; Mrs. Lulu Dornieden of Springfield, Mrs. Eva Braughton, Mrs. Alice Sexton, and Mrs.

Lydia Fair, all of Wood River, uncl Oscar Hatfleld of Rochester, and Charles Hatfleld of Herrin. Nineteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be conducted from Marks-Weber funeral home, Wood River, Tuesday at 10 a. with the Rev. Richard Keyes, pastor of Christian Church, officiating.

The body will be taken to Chestnut and Pierce funeral home at Teylorville for at 2 p. in. Tuesday. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery, Taylorvftle. Friends viewed the body at the funeral home after 11 a.

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here, will be con- ducted at 2 p. m. Tuesday Nutwood Church near FleldX, Flsk died at 6 p. SatnM He was a son of Mr. and Mr, Flsk of near Fieldon.

HM' vlved by his parents, a broth George, of Fieldon; two Mrs. LouUe McKlnney an. Evelyn Fisk of Fleldon. The body Is at the Jacoby U4 1 neral home here. Iu AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT Useful As Well As Decorative.

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