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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 5

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ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH PAGE FIVE Iton Re-Elects at Lincoln ctl on votes were cast On wiHiam Belan- ld isf. Smith were received Meets TOW American Le- evening at 5tme tFMday i of the absence Clifford Cooper, pre- Tate, vice-ct Auxiliary "TON East In Aux ff Lnlne at American Len Mrs. Clarence Thornp- ident presided and Mrs. Son served as secretary absence of Mrs. J.

L. Cot "sworl'h Hunt, Pan Am- tudy chairman, announced eunit and post would have ned meeting April 27 Mo- ctures of be OATS BACKACHES TO KIDNEYS cm aridity of your urine make. you 11 4 times a night to pan water, rmeradons ago a famout doctor Sundred. of hi, patient, had ache. He compounded a medicine 16 (herbs, roots, balmily Nature's own way to relief.

have used it. The medicine a ler's Swamp-Root. Instantly you starts to work flushing out those that may cause your backache sint the flow of urine to help ease rning sensation when you pas. anSthat bladder Irritation that ou get up nights. Caution: take ai You'll say it's marvelous.

ee trial supply, send to pept. Box 1255, Stamford, r-get U-sized bottle of Swamp- ay at your drugstore. PtNDABILITY can depend upon a thoro- to do his best, but a bet on win the race is a gamble. gamble with Unstable Ince. When we insure you In 1PENDABLE COMPANY, ivold ALL risks.

In Insur- Dependftbility meant 1JN THBU-THE-YEAB8- ABILITY. US TO ANALYZE YOUR RANGE POLICIES AND YOU DEPENDABLE ICE! GIBERSON MARKET ST AITON ILLINOIS DIAL 3-6663 areenVlile ahd Victor reve of MatyvllUS wlU be guests. The untt voted t6 donate $5 to he cancer research fund and May 4 announced poppy flay. Sast fluow ii 2800 which Will be sold by membew of tie Auxiliary Mrs. L.

-Cottrell poppy chairman. Clyde 'erry reported thai an Easter asket of fruit had been sent to a at the Sanitarium at wardsVllie and a box of food bad een sent ttt children at St. 6U, A social hour completed the meeting. were played and arizes wefe given to Kill, Mrs. Clarence Thompson, Barker, Mrs.

Els. worth tttint, Mary Lou Mill and Cay McManus. Refreshments were erved by Gertrude Barton, Mrs. Ruby Pence and Mrs. Clar- nee Qullleri.

LIhftry to Close EAST The public library will close at 8 p. m. today jecause of the placing of booths or the Tuesday, election. The sulldlng Is to be used as a polling place. Girl Scout Meeting: EAST ALTON meeting has been called for 7:30 p.

m. today at the Blair school for all adults In- In Girl The meeting Is sponsored board of directors of the Alton-Wood liver Area Council-of girl.scout- ng. Motion- pictures will be shown. All teachers, civic leaders, members and clergymen may Mohundro Surprised. EAST ALTON 'Mrs.

Mary Mohundro of Ohio avenue was honored at a dinner Sunday at the icme of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Lynn France at Wood River. The occasion was her birthday and was arranged as a surprise. Guests were: Mrs. Mohundro's children and grandchildren, were Mr.

and Mrs. James Mohundro of East St. Louis, Mr. and.Mrs. G.

D. Mohundro and children, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Murphy and daughter, Mr. ahd Mrs.

John Bowers arid Miss Mattie Belle Mohundro. East Alton EAST ALTON. Mrs. John Hanks of Victory drive visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

T. M. Turner, at White' Hall over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs.

William Bowers of Raleigh were weekend guests of and Mrs. Fife and Mr. and -Mrs. Lawrence Murphy. Charles, son of Mr.

end Mrs. Charles Blacklock of Wood River avenue, who underwent en appen- dctomy a.few weeks ago, at Alton Memorial Hospital, was able to return home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ray and son, Jimmie; Mr.

end Mrs. W. C. Buggs end Mrs. Herman Johnson attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs.

Clifford' at Manchester; Sunday. Mrs. J. L. Cottrell of Broadway, who underwent surgery last week at Alton Memorial Hospital, is recovering.

Brighton Announce Birth and Mrs. Lloyd Roettgers 'are announcing the birth of a son Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds and three ounces. Brighton and Mrs.

Ralph Blpdget of Kansas City, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Blodget.

Miss'Patricia Bott of Alton spent Saturday with her parents, Mr. 1 and Mrs. H. G. Bott.

New Men Named In Roxana Vote In the 60 years since gold was discovered in Africa, the area has yielded some dollara worjh of the precious metal. Now Many WMV FALSE TEETH With Mora Comfort ROXANA, April 14 Results of the election for the high school board of District 186 showed Donald Gardner of 215 Tenth street, Wood River, and Chauncey Titsworth of 138 East Second street were victorious. Gardner received 128 votes. Titsworth 110 and J. G.

Cuddy, who was running for reelection, received 75. This election was held last Saturday In the Roxana High school. In the grade school election for district 103 the three men running opposition were elected and received the 'following number of. votes i Stanley Woods, nresldent, Walter 1. Franklin 21, arid George 79.

This election was also held Saturday Ht the Edison school building. Agent Received ROXANA William C. Hanfelder of the Hanfelder Insurance Agency of. South Roxana attended a meeting at Champaign day, given by the American United Life Insurance honoring the 10 leading producers In the state. Hanfelder Won second position from the standpoint of life Insurance sales for March.

The meet- Ing was followed by a dinner. Mother ROXANA Mrs. William Rethorn, 89, mother of Henry Rethorn of 119 East Second, dieed last week ahd was burled at Vandalla Tuesday. She leaves five other children besides Henry Rethorn. Mr.

and Mrs. Gordon Kennedy of Walnut street, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Cummlngs of Edwardsville and Robert, Kenneth and Max Rethorn, grandchildren of attended the funeral. Kenneth and Max Rethorn were among the grandchildren serving as pallbearers.

Surprise Birthday Party ROXANA Mrs. Norma Rathert, wife of Roy Rathert of Edwardsville, was surprised Saturday night at the home of Mr. 'and Mrs. Walter Ringering of South Roxana in honor of her birthday. Pinochle provided the entertainment and prizes were awarded to Mrs.

Rathert, Mrs. Alyina Ringering, Roy Rathert and Emil Hessel jr. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Rathert arrived in United States 'about ten months ago from Australia, where she met and married Rathert three years ago.

She was a nurse and lived at Sidney. Restaurant Sold ROXANA Mr. and Mrs. James Cornell and Mr. and Mrs.

Forrest Radcliff have sold their interest In. the Central Cafe to Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Bartlett of 214 Chaffer avenue, and the new owners will take possession Tuesday.

The restaurant building is owned by Mr. and Mrs. H. Dinwiddle of Rohm street, former operators of the cafe, Move Here From St. Louis ROXANA Mr.

and-Mrs. Roy Willis Siddens have moved from St. Louis to the apartment at the Turner's Sweet Shop. They moved Saturday. Mrs.

Siddens is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grabowskl of Central avenue and will be remembered as Miss Alice Grabowskl. She is a registered nurse, and Siddens is employed in St Louis. Buying and Selling ROXANA Mr.

and Mrs. C. C. Sidwell have sold their home at 318 South Central to Mr. and Mrs.

William Cook and have moved to a farm at Brownstown. Mrs. Cook have sold their property at 126 East Fourth-street to Mr. and Mrs. John Robertson of East Alton.

All the families have moved into their new property. V.F.W. Auxiliary to Meet ROXANA. Veterans of Foreign Auxlliery will meet Tuesday 7:30 p. m.

et Edison School for en installation of officers, Mrs. Emert Frailey of Wood Ftiver, president of the organization, will be installing officer. The" Alton unit of the V.F.W. Auxiliary will teke part-Members mey bring guest and refreshments will be served et the close of the meeting. V.F.W.

Installation of the Veterans of Foreign Waif JvUl have a business, meeting'Tuesday at 7:30 p. at £he Community Building. The group has set Thursday, 17, as the date for installation of officers, The be in the auditorium ot the munlty Building end the Auxiliary has been invited to be Entertainment will follow th'e business meeting and refresh- menu wHl nerved. RoXftM ROXANA. Mr, and Mrs.

U- Hue VanRheeden children of St. Elmo visited Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cherles Radamacher and children Brighton Elects Three Directors of Tydemin avenue, Mrs. Vera Stevens end intent son of Chesterfield been at the home of her parents, Mr.

end Mrs. Roy Johnson of Seventh street, since Thursday. IThe baby Is suffering from a heavy cold. Prultt and daughter, Mary Opel, of Wood River, were guests Saturday of Mr. end Mrs.

Charles Welgand of 4ll North Central avenue. Mrs. Wlllam Cook 'and children of 318 South Central avenue have returned home after 'visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon White, et Mt; Vernoh.

Mr. and ti. Welgand Of Jerseyville visited recently with their son and and Mrs. Charles Welgand and children of Central avenue. They accompanied his parents to St.

Louis as Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Welgand departing for Florida to visit their daughter and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Neal Sheppard. end Mrs. Doyle Donham of Second street visited Mrs. Donham's motheiv Mrs.

Blackard, at Enfleld, 111., recently, Mr. and Mrs. Ogle Durham of ColllnsviUe visited Sunday et the home of Durham's mother, Mrs. Flora Durham on Thomas street Mr. and Mrs.

Ottis Hamilton of Elm street, Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Martin of Third street end Mrs.

Flora Durham of Thomas street have as their guests the children of Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton of near Canal. Mrs. Hamilton is oaring for her mother, Mrs.

Walter McAdams, of Wood River, who is ill at the Hamilton home. Mrs. McAdams expects to enter Barnes HospitalMn St. Louis on Tuesday for observation. Mr.

and Mrs. LaRue VanRheed- en end daughters of St. Elmo were dinner guests Sunday evening of Mr. and Mrs. W.

H. Gross end daughters of 318 Doeri-avenue. The VanRheedens are former residents of Roxana, having lived at 314 Chaffer avenue for number of years. Brighton Huebener entered St. Joseph's Hqspital Thursday for medical treatment.

Mrs. Fount Lyles is a patient at St. Hospital for medical attention. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Weber and daughter of Alton visited Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs, Kay Hanson and Mr. and Mrs. Roljand Ingham. Mrs.

Victor Schroeder spent Friday in St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. A.

O. DuBols and family of Kirkwood, visited Saturday with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Elden Bott. Mrs.

Helen Marshall and son, Donald, of Jerseyville visited Saturday with her brother and sister- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warner. Mr. and Mrs.

Ben Mericle of Alton were dinner guests Sunday of her mother, Mrs. Lilly Hauler. BRIGHTON, April Bott was elected and Harry J. Jones re-elected members of the of directors of the Brighton Community High School, Saturday. The result of the balloting gave Bott 186 votes, Jones received 181, Aldrldge 150, and Mayo Me- Afee 1-23.

i In the grade school balloting, Carson'Oberlander polled 67 votes to defeat Wendell Towse, who received 31. Masons Confer Degree a meeting Saturday night, Hlbbard Masonic Lodge, conferred the first degree on Edwin G. Polster. Refreshments served following the meeting Schmidt Funeral BRIGHTON Funeral service, for Mrs. Alllke Schmidt will be Tuesday at 2 p.

m. at the Whltfleld funeral home. The Rev L. M. Hovda of Foslerburg wll officiate.

Burial will be In the Brighton cemetery. Home Bureau to Meet BRIGHTON Brighton Honv Bureau will meet Tuesday at home of'Mrs. Marie Yost at p. m. The major lesson will to "Elimination of Pests in the House hold" and the minor lesson wil be "State Laws for Better Health.

Westminster Fellowship Group BRIGHTON The Westminste Fellowship group of the Presby terion church were guests Sundn of the Westminster Fellowshi unlor group of the Presbyterian hurch at Jerseyville. A potluck dinner was served at m. Both groups took part the devotlonals and games foi- owed the services. Those from Brighton attending were: David nd Kathryn McAfee, Bob, Sue, and ean Towse, Sharon and Clayton Betty, Paul and Allen Fenon, Carolyn Bott, Mary Kathryn. iVarner, Marie Brands, Ruth lughes, Thomas Brlckey, Shirley Duker, Shirley Walt, Carson Obef- ander, Mrs.

Nettie Brlckey, Mrs. Marietta Bolt and the Re.v. Lylc D. Stone. 2.

9. fe LIVING Who Else Wants To LOSE WEIGHT It'sSimptoto Gtt Sllmmtr Without Ytt Eat fUntyl Don't wear yourtelf out with' exercise. Don't give up all'the foods you like. Don't cut out any jutt cut them down.lnteau conducted by medical docton 100 penoiia lost 14 to 15 Iba. average In a few with AYDS Vitamin Candy Plan.

Just tnr this delicious Vitamin Candy Plan yourself. 30-day iupply. $2.25. Economy (Triple) Size, S5.SO. Now! Come in or phone 8 Bit In Alton, Wood Mid Jeneyylllt, Blood Cells FMAfiv? i.

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Years Available:
1853-1972