Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 6

FACE SIX ALTON i Jfii-EGKAPH J9f. River Women i Hold Banquet fDbserve Club's 30th Anniversary I WOOD RIVER, May of Wood River Woman's 'Club was held on Tuesday evening at the Alton YWCA. Tables were decorated with spring flowers and tapers. Thanks was returned by Mrs. E.

E. DeLong. Following the dinner a program was given with Mrs. S. E.

Cahoon as toastmlstress. She used as the theme for the program, "Thank You for those who have done so much for us." She Introduced guests who responded with short talks and best wishes for a successful next year. Introduced were Mrs. Theodore Chapman of Jersey- fvllle, state president; Mrs. Robert Chapman, of Granite City, district president; Mrs.

Robert Tunnell of Edwardsville, county president; Mrs. B. M. Harrod of Wood River, past president of 22nd district; Mrs. P.

L. Ewing of Alton, president of Alton Woman's Council, mothe club to Wood River Woman's Club Miss Martha Hammet, outgoln junior club president, and Mrs Lonnle Bowman, Incoming junto Mrs. Cahoon read a poem of wel come to the guests. This being th 'thirtieth anniversary of the club the 19 charter members were hon ored. Charter members are Mrs Robert Parks, Mrs.

M. F. Manning H. P. Stoeckel, Mrs.

William JBaeheldor, Mrs. Julius Gamer and Mrs J. K. Towey, all of Wooc River, arid Mrs, Gertrude Gunnlson of Alton, Mrs. A.

K. Whitelaw 'Louisville, Mrs. S. A. Beach Saglnaw, Mrs.

C. A. James Long Beach, Calif, and Mrs. Ray of Belolt, Wls. Club members stood in sllen to deceased charter mem flbers while Mrs.

Cahoon read 'poem. Mrs. George Buck, Mrs. Mlna 'Endlcott, Mrs. Charles James, Mrs Glllham, Mrs.

Arthur Herr Mrs. Rose Haller and Mrs. Otto Hoffman all have died. Tribute to 5ihe charter members was given by Ralph Volz, daughter of Mrs A. Beach, a charter member.

A of Wood River In 1908 was i'Jtold and response was given by mts. M. F. Manning. Vocal Solos Miss Ella Jean Paton presented vocal solos, accompanied by Richard Coffeen.

Mrs. Fenton Sollday paid tribute to the teachers fltf Wood River, past and present response was given by Miss fWartha Walker. KL Mrs. Cahoon gave a poem, "To the Housewives." Mrs, J. A.

Har- was introduced as the planner 'of the evening's program. She paid Mrs. E. V. Giehl, a past and presented her with a ft from the club.

p. Mrs. F. W. Bauer, president of club was introduced and "gave of the 'state woman's convention which she attendee tin Chicago eatjy In MM fjBauer her slate ifflcers chairmen of committees for the year.

Executive board members are i-iMrs. B. M. Harrod, Mrs. Palmer jllawkins, Mrs.

J. A. Hubbard and i'Mrs. Forrest Nlfong. First vice- jpresident is Mrs Karl Fulp; second iyice-president, Mrs.

Harry Stover; (cording secretary, Mrs, Russell ell; corresponding secretary, Mrs, ell CapKtcns; financial secretary, iMrs. E. H. Payne, and treasurer, Marie Hoover. Committees: American citizen- jjlhip, Mrs.

Virgil Brave; American Mrs. Harry Stover; art, Mrs 'Joe Barker; civic service, Mrs. H. Klmmel; conservation, Mrs. Elmer Glllls; education, Miss Grace Darling; garden, Mrs.

Robert Xane; International relations, Mrs W. Soliday; legislation, Mrs Brown; motion picture, Mrs Kayser; literature, Hawkins; music, Mrs. C. ey; press and publicity, Mrs. Borgstedt; public health ant 'Child hygiene, Mrs.

L. Olbert public welfare, Mrs. R. Welhe Auditing, Mrs. Ralph Volz; budge iifmd finance, Mrs.

Karl Fulp; club Mrs. V. W. Parker ihospitality, Mrs. Paul Schleeper Mrs.

William Bacheldor social planning, Mrs. E. Ozler Cross. Mrs. C.

E. Magulre custodian, Mrs. C. Magulre Tribute was paid Mrs. Byron jTanner, chairman of the banque committee, who Introduced hei committee In rhyme, telling wha rthey did.

Committee members were JMrs. R. H. Hord, Mrs. M.

A. Rogers C. A Davidson. Mrs ZTLum tey. Mrs.

V. W. Parker, Mrs. L. 'Holland, Mrs.

J. A. Harmon, Mrs W. I. Jolley.

and Mrs. R. M. Bell Dungeon to Be Enlarged A remodeling enlarging program has been in progress at the ppuncepn Club, the former narlsh house of St. Paul's Eplscooa Church.

The partition that divided pnd the room formerly used as a jkltchen, has been romoved to give teen-agers more room ancing. for The plate glass windows have feeen replaced with glass blocks cnn--tructed to give sufficient ven- fe Completion of the work at the Dungeon now awaits plasterers, Rev. M. E. Whltford.

rector If St. Paul's Episcopal Church, had 'hoped to haye the club opened week but reported two weeks be required to complete the rtprk. The Dungeon has about 450 nembers and donations from riendi, members and parents have een generous and will absorb ome of the, expense of remodeling. When the Dungeon was opened verftl years ago, the kitchen and we romoved to the to the ot ordinary upkeep MEMORIAL DAY, year America pays homage to the many who lost their lives In War II This scene is typical of many, on battlefronts throughout the world This cemetery is located near Epinaf France. This photograph, made by Leland C.

Heppner, Telegraph photographer, was taken while he was with the armed forces in Europe. iiiiiiiiiiimiiimiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiiwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiML Society. CLUBS WIDDMCM OANOM Lane-Ash Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ash of 1105 Liberty street are announcing the engagement and approach- Ing marrlaga of their daughter, Betty, to William H.

Lane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Lane of 475 Tipton avenue, Wood River. The wedding will'' take place in the early fall.

Mr. Lane was discharged from service in January, 1946, after serving 14 months with the United Slates Army Engineers in Europe. He attended Washington, Univer slty, St. Louis, and will receive his degree In architectural engineering from the University of Illinois In February. Miss Ash attended Shurtleff Col- ege, Washington University, and will receive a degree In Liberal Arts and Sciences from the University of Illinois in September.

Miss Dubbelde Showered Mrs. Chauncy McReynolds, Mrs. Henry Kroeger, Mrs. The Coblne and Mrs. Joseph Williams en- alned Tuesday evening at the tome of Mrs.

Mary Relnhart in South Roxana, for Miss Helen Dubbelde. Miss of Mrs. Sam of South Roxana, and granddaughter of Mrs. Reinhart, will be married to Earl Robare of Ishpennlng, in June. Lotto was played and prizes were to Mrs.

John Wllfert and Mrs. Crawford Provo. Refreshments were served and a tier cake ornamented with a miniature bride and groom decorated the table. Miss Dubbelde was presented with gifts by the 25 guests. Miss Squires to Wed Miss Marjorle Squires, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Squires of Keokuk, has chosen June 12, for her wedding day. Miss Squires' engagement was announced to Lt. (jg) Robert L. Freeman, son of Mr.

and Mrs. L. A. Freeman of 2907 Sanford avenue, sometime ago. The wedding will take place at St.

Mary's Church. Miss Squires, a graduate of the Keokuk High School, attended Western State Teachers College at Macomb for two years. She has been teaching In the kindergarten department at Milton school for three years. Miss Squires Is a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma sorority. Lt.

Freeman enlisted In the navy after completing his third year at Western State Teachers College at Macomb. i He has been In service three years and In the south Pacific two years. Lt. Freeman recently returned to the states and arrived at the home of his parents last week aftei being placed In Inactive duty. He Is on terminal leave until July 21.

His fraternity Is Phi Kappa Sigma. A Invitations Issued Invitations have been Issued to the wedding of Arnold E. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller of 3518 Coronado drive, and Miss Prlscllla June King, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Gussle King, The marriage will take place In St. Paul's Episcopal Church Monday morning, June 10, at 10 o'clock. The Rev. Marsden Whitford will perform the ceremony, William Lawson will be best man, and Miss King will have ait her matron of honor her sister, Mrs.

William L. Ward. A reception will take place In the afternoon, between the hours of 2 and 4, at the home of the bride's parents. Tea for Mrs. Hunter A small tea was given In the ounge of the Young Women's Christian Association Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs.

Eliza- C. Hunter of Los Angeles, Calif. Delphinium and daisies, In elongated bouquet, and White apers were used decorating the efreshraents table. Mrs. S.

Clark B. Rlggs, Miss Marie HastWgs and Miss Amelia B. R.lngei pstesaes. Mrs. Hunter, a pfetw-y at the hristlan arrived by lane Wednesday nwrfllnj yrfU iPflw Uwe Wedding Sunday Afternoon The wedding of Alvln Booth, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Dale Booth of Seymour, and. Miss Patricia King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.

K. King of 3406 Leo street, will be an event of Sunday, June 2, at 3 o'clock in the rectory of St. Patrick's Church, The Rev. Bretz will elate. The couple's attendants will be Rlley Hickerson and Miss Dolores Charllton of Sey- mour, la.

King. Following a reception at the King home, the couple will leave for Phoenix, on a honeymoon trip. Mr. Booth and bride will reside at Ames, where the former will be a student at Iowa State College. The prospective groom was a first class yeoman In the United States Navy, and the to-be served on the nursing staff at The Mather Home.

Schmltt-Jones Wedding Miss Geraldlne Jones, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph, Jones of Dow, will become the bride of James Schmitt this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Main Street Methodist Church, before a gathering of relatives and close friends. The Rev. C. V.

Tolley, will be the officiating clergyman, and William Schmitt, brother of the groom, and Miss Lois Jones, sister of the bride, will be the couple's attendants. Miss Jones will wear a pale blue mesh frock, white hat, long white gloves and white shoes, and her maid of honor will be attired In a fuschia frock and will have white accessories. The bride will wear a gardenia corsage and her attendant's corsage will be formed of white carnations. Following a reception at the home of Mr. Schmltt's parents; Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Schmitt, 3407 Lincoln avenue, the bridal couple will leave for the Ozarks on a honeymoon trip. The coupTe will reside In Rolla where Mr. Schmitt is attending the Missouri School of Mines. Miss Jones was employed by the Western Cartridge Company, and resided In East Alton with her sister, Miss Lois.

Jones. Guests at the wedding and reception will Include the parents of the bride-to-be and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rudolph of Dow. AHS Annual Prom More than 100 couples attended the annual senior prom of Alton High School Wednesday night at Franklin Masonic Temple, and the dance hall was decorated In blue, white and silver.

"Stardust" was the theme, and George Fries' orchestra played. Leo Green, class president, and Miss Eulalia Sprlngman led the grand march, and were followed by Miss Melba Lee, vice-president, and her escort, Louis Koeller. Miss Judy Dean, chairman of the social committee, and Gary Edsall were third in line, and preceded Howard Elchen and Miss Suzanne Wideman. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs P.

L. Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Johnson and Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Banquet Marquette Seniors of Marquette High School were guests of honor at a banquet given by the Junior class in the Marquetie cafeteria Wednesday night.

The room was decorated in red streamers, and flow- era were on the tables arranged In the shape of a The meal was prepared and served by junior girls. Wills had been written by the seniors for the Juniors and were read by Francis Davey, and prophecies written by the Juniors ap. peered on cards at the graduates' Places. Berry Harris called upon the graduates to read the, pro- phecles. The Rev.

P. Smyth, superintendent of Mamiwttf The seniors left at 1Q, o'clock this morning, In a chartered bui, tor Greenville lake on a day's One of Twins Born May 2 Dies; Funeral Friday Dlanne Marie Metcalfe, one of twin daughters born May 2,, to Mr. and Mrs. Harlan E. Metcalfe of 612 East Eighth, died Wednesday in St.

Joseph's Hospital. The baby was one of three children of Mr. and Mrs. Metcalfe. Surviving, in to the parents, are brother, Gary Harlan, 5, and the twin sister, Donna Kaye.

Funeral rites will be conducted Friday at 2 p. m. In Staten funeral home. Burial 'will be in Valhalla Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.

m. today. Hospital Notes Mrs. Dora Carr, 1407 Rodgers avenue; Mrs. Florence Atwood, 1205 Marshall street, and Clyde Morris, 3025 Glen wood avenue are patients in.

Alton Memorial. Hospital for medical treatment, entering Wednesday. Miss Joyce Hicks 315' Parker street; Lawrence Aqkerman, Alton Route Mrs. Nellie Tosh, wife of Alva Tosh, 402 Washington avenue; Mrs. Olive Camp, 74, wife of Henry Camp, Godfrey Rpute Mrs.

Nellie Suits, wife of Milas Suits, 1 208 Kingshighway, East Alton; Gerald Woods, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Woods', 313 Goulding avenue, East Alton; Mrs. Mary wife of Walter Toberman, 1721 Cleveland avenue; Tommy Sons, 9 months, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ewing Sons, 228 Whitelaw avenue, Wood River; Mrs. Betty Stringer, wife of Ralph Stringer, 3249 Theresa street, and Betty Ligon, 9-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Ligon, 307 Franklin street, Edwardsville, were admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital Wednesday for medical treatment.

Entering the hospital for surgery were Mrs. Dorothy Rice, East Broadway, and for possible surgery, Mrs. Myrtiss Laux, wife of Charles J. Laux. Held to Grand Jury Pleading innocent but waiving hearings when taken into police court, Wednesday, James Ligon, 39, who police said, has been operating a barbecue lunch room at 540 East Broadway, was held to the grand jury under two state complaints.

One complaint, charging Ligon with issuing a fraudulent $50 check, was filed by Joe Brandt, hardware dealer; the other, charging forgery in connection with a check, was filed by a representative of the Challacombe plumbing firm. Justice Hawkins set bond in each case at $1500. Elsah Notes ELSAH. (Ike) Cronan, has returned from Japan where he served for nine months, and has been released from the navy at Great Lakes. He arrived at the home of his sister, Mrs.

Jesse Farmer, Sunday. He is the son of Mrs. Nettie Blackford of Jerseyvllle, formerly of Elsah Mrs. Nell Wellshausen Is at the cotage of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.

Ira McCall, for two weeks. Her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. F. E.

Selpp and sons, David and Richard, visited her today. David remained with her for the rest of her stay. Miss June Rister, nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

William Rls- ter, today. John JBull. as a personification of the English nation, originated a pamphlet entitled "The History of John Bull," and published anonymously In 1712 by John Arbuthnot, Scottish satirist. BENEFIT PARTY June 1 8 P. M.

TURNER HALL By Victory Mothers ADM. 2Sc FOOT Dr. A. Q. GOVEIA Fhont MS31 Legion Awards at 3 Junior Highs Programs at East, Roosevelt and Lovejoy A total of 334 public grade school students were graduated from three Alton junior high schools In commencement exercises Wednesday night at the schools.

The schools are Roosevelt, East Junior, and Lovejoy. Highlight of the commencement programs was the presentation of American Legion awards, medals which a boy and a girl of each graduating class receive In recognition of outstanding qualities of leadership, citizenship, and other points of character. At Roosevelt Junior High, Dr. J. W.

Coleman, representing the Alton American Legion post, presented the awards 'to Beverly Gpltz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Goltz, 2410 Lloyd, and Jack Stauffer, son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Stauffer, 714 Langdon. At East Junior, Dr.

Coleman made the presentation to Viola Neuhaus, daughter of Raymond A. Neuhaus, 2427 Brown, and to Carl Mayer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mayer, 3757 Aberdeen. Lovejoy school Legion award winners received their medals from Dr.

L. H. Holman and Miss Llllie Davey, representing the Allen Bevenue 354. The winners were Phyllis Watklns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Watklns, and Aaron Connors, son of Mrs. Marie Connors. At Lovejoy; Superintendent of Schools P. L. Ewing presented the diplomas; E.

K. Elfgen of the Board of Education gave out the diplomas at Roosevelt; H. E. Meyer of the school board presented East Junior graduates with their diplomas. At each school, the programs were marked by the traditional features of the commencement exercises, incluling the processional, recessional, musical numbers, and a commencement address.

At Roosevelt, a pageant, "The Light," was Included in the program. The Rev. Jesse Seiber, pastor of the Methodist church at Kane, and Mrs. Seiber, are announcing the birth of a son. The baby was born at 6:38 a.

today in Alton Memorial Hospital. Announcement has been made of; the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Flowers of 827 Center street, East Alton. The baby was born Wednesday at 11:49 p.

in Alton Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sawyer of Godfrey have announced the birth of a daughter. The baby was 3:04 a.

today in Alton Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born at 9:07 a. today in Alton Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith of 226 McClure street.

Mr. and Mrs. Ruby Aldridge of Brighton are announcing the birth of a son. The baby born Wednesday In St. Joseph's Hospital and weighed seven pounds and six ounces.

GAR Circle to Entertain Hospitalized Veterans Ladies of the Grand Army, 126, will entertain veterans at Alton State Hospital on Flag Day, Friday, June 14. Games will be provided for entertainment, refreshments will be served, and the veterans will be given candy and cigarettes. About 10,000 families in the U. S. own television sets.

Upper Alton News Bridge Repaired for Traffta The bridge on Humbert street, which crosses tracks of Alton Rail, road and which collapsed, more than a week ago, was repaired In time for Memorial Day traffic. The work was completed yesterday afternoon. While the danger of can falling through, the bridge has been removed, driving at that point Is still hazardous. Wnile It Is possible for two cars to pass over the structure at the same time, yet It they do so, driving must be slow and the drivers most careful, cause the bridge Is located at the top of hilts and at curve, usually are driving fast and they depend on horns for protection, cording to folk living in that locality. for Clara Barton "Graduates" Members of the 6A group of Clara Barton school enjoyed an outing Tuesday of this week when they were taken-by their teacher, Miss Eva nntner, on a tour of Interesting spots In Alton.

The trip was made In the school bus to Confederate cemetery, LOVejoy's monument, Piasa Bird and the dam and locks, all points of historical Interest which the class has been studying, 1 The kindergarten, comprised of 30 children, with their teacher, Mrs. Wllma Logan, visited Rock Spring Park and'the Upper Alton hose house yesterday afternoon. Tomorrow the kindergarten and first graders will have a picnic on the school lawn. Alton Man Home Irvln T. Thompson of Humbert street has returned from 'Dallas and Houston where he took a three-month training Course with the Employers Casualty Insurance Co, of St.

Louis. At present he is in the St. Louis office, though he soon will be serving the territory of Indiana, Illinois and Missouri as auditor and safety engineer for the firm, Thompson, with the navy' during the war years', was with civil service in Colorado until his induction Into service. Bethalto Choir Enjoys Picnic The Bethalto High School choir, directed by Miss Vera Jones of Walnut street, supervisor of music in the Bethalto schools, held an outing yesterday in Wiemer's woods near Bethalto. The choir; composed of 27 voices, made its last appearance Monday night at a meeting of the Eastern Star in Bethalto.

In speaking of the outing yesterday, Miss Jones said, "It was a delightful picnic. No one got hurt. No one got mad. It was a nice picnic." Visit Hospital Patient Mrs. John Curtis of Dorchester and Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Hauschild of Gillespie have been visltqrs of Mrs. Ora Foster, patient at Memorial Mrs. Curtis, a former resident of Alton, is an aunt of Mrs. Foster.

Mrs. Foster, removed to the hospital front her. home on Salu street last 1 is'; improving. Mrs; Nevlln Improving Mrs. Charles Nevlln is in a serious condition at her home, 1624 Jersey street where she has been ill since Monday with pneumonia H.

A. Nevlin, a son, said today that prompt action and penicillin had wrought a wonderful change in her condition but that she was still gravely 111. Horace Mann Kindergarten Graduation. A program marking the promotion of 69 boys and girls from the kindergarten at Horace Mann to the first grade, was held last evening in the kindergarten room. Dramatization of stories and group singing comprised the program which was attended by parents and grandparents of the small performers.

Eva Deslderio, kindergarten teacher at the school will not return next year as she plans to enter the University of Kansas next year to do graduate work. Raccoons always wash their food In water before eating It. Arrives to Spend Birthday Mrs. Lloyd McGeever of St. Louis and Mrs.

William Whlttaker of Chicago, were guests today of Mrs. Charles Hacke, 1915 Clawson street. MM. McGeever, the former Carmen Curvey of Godfrey road, comes to Alton each year to 'spend her birthday anniversary with her sister, Mrs. Hacke, where an excellent birthday cake always awaits, sugar shortage or ho sugar shortage.

Saturday, Mrs. Hacke and her Mrs. Robert Curvey of Godfrey road, will go to St. Louis to attend the wedding ot Lolta McGeever and Elmer Weber which will take place at St. Michael's Church, Webster Groves.

Schools Dismiss Tomorrow Children attending Horace Mann school will be dismissed tomorrow at 12:30, according to an announcement made today by A. M6- Kenzle, principal of the school, and all children with the exception ot those In kindergarten and the first grade are expected to be at the building, One of the features of the mOrh- Ing will be a demonstration oh the school grounds of the hew aerial ladder, recently purchased by the city fire department Grain Buyer Here Hubert McReynolds, 2202 Mills, is spending some time In Alton while awaiting Instructions from the Chicago Board of Trade; which organisation he serves as grain buyer. For some years he has occupied that position, traveling through Iowa, inspecting and buying grain. Ordinarily, he is In Alton every six weeks. Fiance Arrives for Wedding Maurice May of Flint, arrived this afternoon to be a guest In the home of Mr.

and Mrs. J. p. BramhaU, 2700 Judson, parents of his fiancee, Miss Frances Bramhall, The wedding will.take place In the College Avenue Presbyterian Church Saturday at 8 p. Cemetery Makes Large, Investment Directors of Oakwood Cemetery have announced they have just purchased another block of bonds amounting to SBOO'o to add to their permanent investment of securities.

This, makes a total of $100,000 In their bond holdings. The Upper Alton cemetery, the official -name of corporation is popularly known as "Oakwood Cemetery" because of the numerous oak trees on the premises. The cemetery was granted a charter in 1844 by a special act of the General Assembly of Illinois. The original cemetery 40 acres was owned by Dr. John James, who came to Upper Alton from Albany, in 1836 and established the James homestead on Amelia street, where a grandson, E.

C. James, now resides, and who- is president of the cemetery The other o'ffleers Of Upper etery Stanley, president; T. C. Jackson, secretary; William H. itreasurer.

The organization is governed by a board of seven directors elected by lot owners at an annual meeting in August. The present officers are members of the board of directors, the other three directors being William Stevens, D. D. Grover and Harry C. Chrlstoe.

The original site was used as a burial ground before being acquired by the Upper Alton cemetery. The- early records were twice destroyed by fire. The records for the last 50 years, however, are accurate. The directors have added ground to the original site and recently purchased acreage large enough to be divided into 3000 lots, sufficient for 10 graves each. The income from the bonds Investment Is used for perpetual care and genera) maintenance.

For the last 45 years, George Mathias has been the caretaker of the. cemetery In which he Is assisted by a force of five to six helpers. County Seat to Make Fund Drive Need $300,000 For Me, project, will be launched der direction of E. H. ene 8ch general chairman.

civic, labor and fmernai tlohs, as well as indivldualf already made contributions the 10.acre which, has been donated Incorporated as a nonlnrofif the Edwardsville murtlty. Hospital Associate sponsoring the local hospital ject Bylaws ot the have been adopted and now being fOttnulated for building fund drive. When plated the building Mrs. Roger Stewart of Chevefh is visiting Mrs. Grace Bowl of 307 George street.

Mrs. Stewart la the former Julia Green of Alton, and Is a daughter of late Jerry G. Mrs. Bob Paulos of 160 avenue, Wood River, will leave tonight to spend two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

0, c. Deeter, at Boise, Idaho. Myron McCahn, United Statw Navy, has been discharged from i naval Hospital In Philadelphia Pa. and will arrive in Alton Friday for a short leave with his mother Mrs. Cora McCann, 1411 Thorpe street.

He entered the hospital the last week, In April, and durlhi his illness underwent an operation. Mrs. Elsie, Graham of Rector Is visiting relatives and friends in Wood River and Cottaw Hills, and plans, to remain another week. Mrs. Graham is a former resident of Wood River and was an employe of Western Cartridge Company.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Laux and family moved Tuesday from 116 East Sixth street to a home i which -they recently purchased at 419 East Tenth street. Miss Chrisanty Tchoukaleff, student at Bradford 'Junior College Bradford, will leave for home June 10.

Miss Tchoukaleff is a. daughter of Mr. -and Mrs. K. M.

Tchoukaleff of 1211 Washington Miss Mary Ann McCaskill, daughter of Mrs. Matt L. McCaskill of 2628 Watalee avenue, will return home June .4 to, spend the sum- McCaskill is a student rielriiont, Nashville. Tenn. at Sixth Grade Picnic Sixty boys and girls, members nf the 6A Class at Horace Mann School whiijh IS being promoted to junior high school, held their class picnic at Rock Spring Park this afternoon, following a program given in their class rooms.

Their teachers, Miss Rachel Modes, Mrs. MArle Stillwelf and their principal, D. McKenzle, accompanied to the park as did the room mothers, Mrs. Edward Stobbs, Mrs. Allen Capehart, Mrs.

K. W. Scoggins and Mrs. James A. Moore.

After the picnic dinner the children were taken to East Junior High where they were given an introduction to the building and were made familiar with class routine at the school. WMA Commencement Dance Annual commencement dance will be given at Western Military Academy Saturday night, and will take place in the field house. Store Hours: Dally 9 to 5. Saturdays 9 to 8 bar-loo Slips by Trillium Smooth line white or tea rose. Regular and half sizes.

3.98 Graduation Gift GLAMOUR Help them celebrate the day with a gift that will long be remembered. Choose- from our exquisite collection. Princess Gardner Registrar 2-60 to 7.50 Others to 10.00 T. Dresses for the Graduate Nan Mar Shop Second Floor. Shop Street floor.

Head Bands Felt in pastel shades, frlmmed with or stamped metal. 1.00, 1.95 Pearls Lovely simulated beauties for her. Single 1.9S 3.91 Double Phw T. Handkerchiefs Madeira Swiss Rayon, 1.00, Printed Hankies 350 up Nicer Things for Ladits,.