Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 13

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1931 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH PAGE THIRTEEN Wood River Opens First Playground Summer Program Children to Begin Registration Monday Morning WOOD RIVER, June fowl playground season will open Mtondiy, June 33 the grounds of the three public schools on Lorena avenue for a six-week period. only the basement of the Wood River school headquarters. Registration will be utilized will begin at 0 o'clock Monday morning at Wood River school building; the All children from of age are eligible. 4 to 18 years In order to be privileged to play on the grounds, all children must be registered, and In order to facilitate handling of the registration it will be necessary that the children be on time since, aa soon aa registration is completed, play will begin. Boys and girls over 1G years of age will be separated in their activities, forming a major and minor and children, from St.

Louis, spent tht weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huber. Miss Ruth Oibbs of Granite City visiting her sister, Mrs. Randall Meyers.

D. D. Belcher motored to Springfield today to attend the Lincoln Memorial dedication. Mr. and Mrs.

V. D. Belcher and children motored to Bunker Hill Sunday to visit the Rev. and Mrs Otto Horsley. A.

W. Hunter has returned from a week-end visit to Greenville, where he attended the general conference of the Free Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bachet- dor of Plymouth, are spending several days at the home ot Mr.

and Mrs. William Bacheldor, on Ninth street. Mrs. N. E.

Wilson of Whiting, and Mrs. J. Balbach and Richard Dorman of Chenoa, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mm. M.

F. Manning. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Laux of Oran, spent the week-end at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. William Hanselman on Eighth street. Mrs. Joel M. Smith, of Carrollton is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Henry Blck. Mr. and Mrs. W. R.

Wells of Penning avenue, are announcing the birth of a nine-pound daughter. The baby has been named Grace Rose Ann. This is their fourth County Receives Last Payment on State School Fund $18,157,99 Turned Over To Township School Treasurers EDWARDSVILUG, Jun 17. (Special) payment, amounting to $18,187.99, of Madison county's share of the state school distributive fund for 1030 was received and divided among the various township school treasurers in Superintendent J. the count; tty by Roll call will take place each da; at 10:30 a.

m. and at 2:30 p. m. The program for the first week is as follows: 9 a. m.

to 9:30 a. free game period; 9:30 to 10:30 a. directed game period; 10:30 to 11:30 a. m. tournaments in bean bags, tennis and horseshoes to determine playground champions for both boys and girls in major and minor diversions; 11:30 m.

to 12 a. story telling. 1 p. m. to 3 p.

m. handicraft; 3 p. m. to 4:45, continuation of tournament play; 4:46 to 6 p. cleanup period.

Children may select the game in which they wish to participate, and when registering, be prepared to mention-the game in whloh they desire to enter tournament competition, Walter V. Brown, playground supervisor, said today. Playground Supervisor Brown and his assistant. Miss Hilma Sullivan, are attending a course of Instruction in Alton this week which is being taught by a representative of the National Playground Association. Miss Sullivan returned from school Friday where she, as a student, has taken a course in physical education and playground work.

Brown, who was physical director in the public schools here, has had experience as supervisor' of a playground work in St. Louis New phases in handicraft will be offered, acording to Miss Sullivan. Special materials for this have been ordered. Honor Associate Members The Woman's Missionary-Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E.

H. Payne. Associate members' are receiving special recognition at this meet- Ing since it is' being held in their honor. Baptist Mission Meets The Mission Circle of the Baptist Church will meet at the home of Mrs. George Butler Friday afternoon.

The lesson topic is "Stewardship." Mrs, Butler is the program leader, Mrs. George McCullomwlll have charge of the devotions. Pythian Sisters Meet The regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters will be held Wednesday night at Gerson Hall at 8 o'clock. At this meeting a decision will be made, whether or not the meetings be held during the summer. District Deputy Daisy Scrlbner will make her official visit at this time.

Wood River Notes. Mrs. Joseph Gamier left Tuesday morning for Frankfort, having been called there because of the critical Illness of her father, M. D. Armentrout.

Mrs. Donald Williams accompanied her Sunday school class of the Baptist church on a picnic hike Tuesday. The Baptist Ladles Aid Society will meet all day Wednesday for quilting in the church parlors. A pot luck luncheon will be served to those present. The Evangelical Ladles Aid Society will meet all day Thursday for quilting.

Pot luck luncheon will be served to the quitters at noon. The Past Noble Grand club of the Rebekah lodge will meet with Mrs. Asa Springer, 409 Wood River avenue Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A card party will be held at St. Bernard's Hall tonight at 8 o'clock.

Pinochle and bunco will be played. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Fox of St. Louis' spent Tuesday evening in Wood River.

Mrs. Fox attended the cousin party at the home of Miss Frances Fox, while Mr. Fox visited his grandmother, Mrs. Fred Penning, who is recovering from a recent Illness. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Steingrube mm JHEATRI ALTON'S FAMILY THEATWB ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW child. Mr.and Mrs. Vern Soehnlln of St. Louis visited Sunday with Mr, and Mrs.

Joseph Bund on Seventh street. Mrs. Agnes Talbot from Chicago is visiting at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. W.

P. Chalk on Prospect street. Lee Bugg left Tuesday morning for Chicago, where he will be employed with the Chicago Bridge Iron Works. A. D.

Smeed of Clinton, Is visiting his daughter, Miss Delma Smeed, in Wood River. Miss Alice Keel, who was mentioned in Monday evening's Telegraph as having returned home from the Madison County Sanitarium at Edwardsville, entered the institution for observation, but was found to be la good health. E. W. Miller Tuesday.

Due to delay in tax payments in Cook county the county's first payment from the state in 1980 was short 146,000. Of this 128,000 was remitted by the state June and the remaining sum arrived yesterday. County Superintendent Miller said today that $81.000 was still outstanding from Madison county's share of the 1931 taxes. Alton received the largest share, $3888,78, from the last payment of the 1930 taxes yesterday, while Nameqkl received 13713.32. Following are the remaining sums distributed: IIIIIHIIIillliiiliiiimiimiinillilllU RADIO Program 'iiihiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiriiiiiiin Kltif Orefetiiri SiM-llttlt LIUIt.

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Scrappy Laabcrt'i (Col.) KMOX. tnt deputy, Mrs. Leona McBlroy, Juvenile director, and Mabel Johnlsee assistant director, will accompany them. Woman's Club Meet Postponed The regular meeting of the Greenfield Woman's club was postponed from Wednesday, June until Wednesday, June 24. 17 ter, Margaret, graduated from the University of Illinois.

Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Glrhard and Mrs.

E. B. Cameron attended the rededleatlon of the Lincoln memorial in Springfield today. Mr. and Mrs.

C. L. Hamilton and Mrs. Nancy Smith went to St. Louis Tuesday.

Mrs. Smith will stay for a visit Joj't Orehntri. (Red) van Luokner KBD. Count Chouteau $1811,73. Island, Venice, Wood River Scouts Hold Honor Court WOOD RIVER, June 17.

Boy Scouts of Wood River district, including the two local troops and troop 11 at East Alton, will hold their court of honor at the American Legion Home here at 7:30 p. m. Thursday. O. 8.

Catt of Alton, chairman of Piasa council, with C. Heppner, special deputy commissioner, of Alton, and H. J. Hommann, field executive of Fiasa council, will attend the gathering, at which badges and honors will be awarded the scouts. Fred Penning, chairman of the Wood River district, will be in charge.

Personal Notes from Nearby Former Wood River High Teacher Is Married WOOD RIVER, June 17. Announcement that Miss Edna Lloyd, who resigned her position as teacher in East Alton-Wood River Community High School this spring, had been married to Clinton L. Tucker at Middletown, 111., was received today by her local friends. The marriage occurred at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. J.

L. Mecay, at 3 p. m. Sunday, the Rev. Robert J.

Campbell of the Methodist Church of Middletown officiating. Tea was served following the wedding, but other plans of newly married couple had to be postponed because of the death of the bride's mother Monday. EDWARDSVILLE. Mary Ellen Soilings and Helen Christoe were guests of Miss Rose Henry Sunday. State's Attorney and Mrs.

A. C. Bohm spent Tuesday and today In Springfield to attend 'the rededlea- tlon of the Lincoln Memorial. Mrs. T.

W. Lange and son, Martin, are visiting in Chicago for a week with Mrs. Lang's son, Rudolph. Dr. and Mrs.

Williams and their two daughters spent Monday visiting in St. Louis, Mrs. Dallas Harrell and children left Tuesday for week's visit at Donnellson. Miss Helen Rizzoll, Mr. and Mrs.

John Soberer of Nameoki, and Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Plerson spent the week-end at Normal with Mrs.

Pierson'a daughter, Miss Laurene Plerson. Mrs. Leroy Judd, after a week's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. A.

Fruit, has returned to her home at Greenville. Mrs. J. Diamond, Mrs. E.

Hof- meler, Mrs. Ann Funke, Miss Esther Funke, Miss Grace Davis, Miss Mabel Cunningham, Miss Kather- Ine Steele and Miss Lena Stanley attended a meeting of the East St. Louis Business and Professional Women's Club Monday evening. Local students from the University of Michigan are expected home the latter part of the week. Mrs.

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HU4) KSD. WBAF Hpttkl 1:11, Alda; 5:30, Oeiu 6:49, Back of N.wi; COO, Bobby JODW; Mat BhUkrtt Orcheitr 7:00, Old OouOMllor: 1:30, Ollvt Palmer; 6:30, Sports COO, tunlli 10:00, 10:30, Funk's Orchestra. WABO Kata Smith: 6:15. DennU Klnr; 6:30, Evangellne Adami; 6:44, Quarter-Hour; COO. Pryor's Band; COO, Rudolph, Pratt and Sherman; Barbmhep Blnnn; CIO, Rhythm OhorUttri; 6:46, Oloom Cbai- 7:00, Fast Freight; 7:30, 1:00, Personalities Symphonic Interlude; Bam Lanlh'i Orchestra; 1:46, The Bon Sons; COO, Don Blfelow Orchestra; 9:15, Pryor's Band; 1:30, The Quarter-Hour; C45, Will Oiborae Orcheitra; 10:00, Hollywood Orohtitra; 10:10, Ann Leaf at the Organ.

WJZ Amos 'n' Andy; 5:16, Caravan; 6:30, Phil Cook; 6:45, Robert L. Rlpley; 1:00, Moments of Adventure; 6:00, In the Time of Roses; C30, Lew White, Organist; 7:00, The Wrst Nighter; 7:30, Wilson Orchestra; Napolean's Dance Band; Clara, Lu and Em: 8:49, Poems; COO, Blumber Music; COO, Amos 'n' Andy; 8:15, Topics In Brief; C30. Bongs of the Homeland; 10:00. Henry 1 Orchestra; 10:30, Orchestra. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs.

C. D. Robertson. Monday Night Clnb Meets The Monday night club met this week at the country home of Mrs. Harland Edwards.

Twelve members and two guests were present. Mrs. Helen Ford and Mrs. Everett Arras were guests. for Former Classmate Miss Florence and Miss Frances Secor entertained Monday night with a picnic at the Woodbine Country Club in honor of Miss Amelia Holmes of Those present were Miss Florence Shields, Mrs.

Lewis Greene, Miss Dorothy Greene, Miss Amelia Holmes, Mrs. Gutherle Secor and Miss Pearl Savldge ot Alton. Greenfield Notes and Mrs. Curtis Johnson of St. Louis spent Tuesday with Mr.

and Mrs, Ed North Alton Missionary Meetlnc The regular monthly meeting of the Ladles Missionary Society of Elm Street Presbyterian church was held last night at the church with a large attendance. Following a short business session and devotional service, the study ot Missions in the West Indies and the Phllllplnes was taken up. The leaders for the evening were Mrs. Cordelia Asb- lock, Mrs. William Reed and Mrs.

Prank Bccles. A playlet was given by Mrs. Thomas Morgan and Mrs. Warren Chappee. Patrolman Gives Hungry Hiker Meal, And It's Big "He was hungry all right.

You ought, to have seen him eat." Thus Patrolman Harvey Mourning reported on return to the police station this afternoon after taking a Kansas City boy home with him for a "feed." The boy, aged about 16, had walked into the police station shortly before noon and askea If there was anyway he could get something to eat. Inquiry developed that he had hiked as far as Alton seeking farm work but found hone. "I couldn't even get a job for my board," he said. "The last I got to eat was a handout yesterday afternoon." Patrolman Mourning flipped out a quarter. "Go get come lunch," he said.

Then he had Another thought. "Keep that quarter for supper," he told the boy. "HI take you home and give you your dinner." Returning from home, Mourning carried a satisfied stnile. "That boy ate like he had not had a for a week," he declared. "And he was grateful for it, too.

1 hope he a Job." "Melvina At Grafton Gymnasium "Melvina's Courtship," a three- aee comedy drama, will be presented by members of the Lancaster Drama Club at the gymnasium of the Graf ton High School, Thursday night of next week. The drama will be given under the auspices of the Aid Society of the Grafton Methodist Church. Couple Chttlvarted Ex-Constable Louis Walter of Wood River Band Plays Second Concert Tonight WOOD RVER, June Red Crown Band will play its second weekly concert of the season at the City Recreation Park at 7:45 this evening. Following is the program: March, "The Show Boy;" march, "Fraternity;" overture, "New Era;" waltz, "The Skaters" (request); in termezzo, "Primrose;" serenade. "Rosita" (request); mazurka, "Blue Violets;" popular fox-trot, "Ninetynine Out of a Hundred;" selection.

"Sometime;" Spanish waltz, Circus" (request); trombone "Tiger Ray;" popular waltz, "Moonlight on the Colorado;" whistling novelty, "Whistling Johnnies;" march, "Square Deal." Letts Wins Scholarship In Psychology at U. of C. CHICAGO, June 17, Letts, the University of Chicago's great middle distance runner, has added a scholarship In the graduate school to his collection of honors. Letts yesterday received a scholarship in the psychology department and will spend next year working for a master's degree. Last wek he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, national honorary scholastic fraternity.

He Is holder of the N. C. A. A. 800-yard run record A California drug store has installed a miniature moving picture theater, seating six persons, as a lure for customers.

Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Prank C. and Dr.

and Mrs. F. W. See; and son, Billy, (pent Tuesday to St. Louis.

Mrs. Hans Ougler and children, Allen and Betty Jane, of Wheaton, are visiting Mrs. Gugler's mother, Mrs. Jennie Allen. Mrs.

Lilla B. Burnett returned home Tuesday after several months' sojourn in Pasadena, Calif. Mrs. Ira Hicks and daughter, Jane, of Texas, will arrive soon to visit relatives here. Mr.

and Mrs, R. Buckles of Alton and Mrs. Willis Lynch of Jerseyviile were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. R.

G. Secor. Miss Melba Duckels has returned to her home in Chesterfield after a week's visit with Miss Virginia Tendick. Mr. and Mrs.

K. R. Hembrough and son, Harold, of Jacksonville were Sunday visitors in the homes ot Mr. and Mrs. Edward F.

Ford and Mr. and Mrs. William Ford. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Ashlock and Mike Carter of Kansas City, are visiting their nieces, Mrs. Ed Brown and Mrs. M. Jackson. Mr.

and Mrs. Guy Wllhite were in Carlinvllle Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles O.

Fesler and son of Roxana. are visiting their parents, Mrs. Lillle Fesler and Mr. and Mrs. George M.

Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Earl KlsUer and daughter, Francis, of White Hall were Sunday guests of relatives. Mrs.

Oakley Rives and sons, Billy and Phillip, of Dormer's Grove are visiting Mrs. Rives' mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bauer. Mr. and Mrs.

J. G. Burns, Mrs. E. E.

Cameron and Miss Cecilia Bauer were in Champaign Tuesday attending the commencement exercises. Mr. and Mrs. Burns' daugh- Godlrey Township, a recent newlywed, last night entertained a number of his friends at his home with a supper. Following the repast, a number of local young men assembled, formed a squad and journeyed to the Walter home where they gave the newlyweds a rousing reception.

Baseball Scheduled Next Sunday, the Brinkman Stars will meet the East Alton Blues in their first contest of the season at the Melville field. The battery for the Brinkmans will be Palmer and Osborne. The Rain and Hamer club will motor to Jerseyviile Sunday where they will take on the Ohell Stars of that city. Schultz and Belbert will form the battery for the grocers. The Melton Tire club will motor to Bethalto Sunday where they will tee off with the Athletics of that village.

The battery for the men will be Wilson and Oleason. Personals Edgar, of State street Is visiting relatives in Granite City Mrs. Cora Strambler Is ill at her home on Sycamore street. Mr. and Mrs.

John Tibbltt have gone to Fidelity to visit friends. Paul Turner has gone to Roodhouse to visit friends. Mrs. Hawley Herman avenue, Brueggeman of while still confined to St. Anthony's Infirmary where she is undergoing treatment is reported to be slowly Improving Dr.

and Mrs. J. E. Watson who have been enjoying an extended automobile tour through the southern and eastern states, ant stopping over at Cleveland, where they visited with their son, Estelle have returned to their home on State street. Police were called to the Krug residence on State street at 3 a.

after a prowler had been seen on th premises. He had fled by time officers could make the run from City Hall and could not be found He was said to have been dressed In overalls. Some Think It Almost a Luxury but it can be thankfully taken for granted now! "Take It From Ruddy" this Is a Good Buy WRIST WATCH "3L $14.75 R. L. HUDSON 108 W.

Third THE JOLLY FIVE Will have their dance at the Idyle Hour, Thursday Evening, June 18. Moonlight Serenaders of Colllnsville will furnish the music. Gifts Given. Off on 579 Pairs of SUMMER SHOES! Your Choice Grays, Blues, Reptiles, Parchments, Sea-Sand and a limited number of Black Kids. All Styles and Sizes but not Every Size in Every Style High, Baby Louis, Junior and Cuban PEP EGYPT TENNIS SHOE SPECIALS Regular $1.45 value for An all tan with a thick crepe sole and an ankle patch All Other at sizes.

53 Black and White Crepe Sole Oxfords for Golf or Sport For the Municipal Golf course, an oxford that will give you solid comfort, and easily kept clean. SPECIAL AT Beach and Sport Sandals To match your sport frock, or your bathing suit in white, blue, green or brown. All Others in Mesh at $2.19 Gem Theatre Upper Alton TONIGHT AND THURSDAY WINNIE LIGHTNER JOE E. BROWN in with ADOLPHB MENJOU LEILA HYAMS, NORMAN F08TOB MARY DUNCAN. THXJBB.

"OUTWARD BOUND" based on the great play by Button Vane, wUinSoug. Fairbanks, Helen Chandler, Leslie Howard, Beryl Mvoer and Alec B. Francis. An internatlornU daringly Theirs Is The Heedless Love Of Youth! ntaditronf youth liarni about from a man who has lived and about romanw from a girl who haa loved. "Young Sinners 11 Pox Movletont Hit with Dorothy Jordan Kardle Albrliht Thomai Mtlfhan LAST TIMES TODAY THIRD and PIASA SATURDAY LAST DAY Rosenberg's THIRD and PIASA Walgreen Drug Co.

has Leased the Must Get Out Everything Must Be Sold by Saturday Night Prices Never Were Buy Now Hosiery $1 Silk and Silk and Wool Hose $1 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY RAMON NOVARRO In His Greatest Talkie. 'DAYBREAK' with HELEN CHANDLER JEAN HERSHOLT WOOD RIVER Theatre SUMMER POLICY OPEN Friday. Sat. and Sunday To some people, hot water in the summertime is something that can only be had occasionally, and then used as carefully as drinking water on the Sahara. They depend on a furnace coil in the winter, and a teakettle or old-fashioned heater in the summer.

But you will find it easy to have a flood of piping hot water whenever you wish at the turn of any tap in the house. Investigate the Gas Heater today. A thermostat keeps your water always at the temperature you wish, and a thoroughly insulated boiler down expenses. The Gas Heater is extremely costs a few pennies a day to operate, in today and let us show you how to have all the hot water you wish. Alton Gas Company Bath Robes $8 Values $3.50 $6 Values $1-95 Pants Values $2.95 Values $1.95 Sweaters $10 Button Coats $3.50 Save $6.50 Choice of the House Hats $1.95 SUITS and Overcoats CHOICE of the ENTIRE STOCK $40, $50, $60 Suits Every day of our sale we will reduce the price $1.00, so Jhat any suit left Saturday will be Come Early for Selection! av $12.95 Suit Special One lot of Serges, Worsteds and Summer Suits Sizes mostly 34-35-36-37 Overcoats Choice of House the One Lot of Small Sizes 1.95 $10 Leather Coats $3.95 $5 Lumber Jacks $1.95 $4 Wool Union Suits, $1.50 $5 Sweaters, $1.95 $4 Flannel Shirts $1.39 Fixtures For Sale Fans, Show Cases Wall Cabinets Pants, small sizes 59c Underwear lOc Caps, $3 val.

95c Collars lc Sweaters 49c Bathing Suits $1.45 10 Velour Hats, $1 Belts, $1 vals.50c.