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JUNE 10, 1929 'ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Women Who Go Gowned to the Sea little tailored jersey suit has red trunks with red white stripes up the sides and jumper with red and checks In front and stripes across the very low back. A silk suit, has its frock of green and white flowered silk and its slik coat with green spongy cloth. is new for bathing suits, therefore the little brown Personal Notes Frank J. Budde, daughters, Marie and Dorothy, and son; Charles, and son-in-law, Earl Miller of Long Beach, Were guests of Mr. and: Mrs.

Patrick Francis Connor in St. Louis Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Connor were married at Ferguson, Saturday, May 18, and are residing in St.

Louis. Mrs. Connor WAS before her marriage, Miss Lucille Budde, daughter of Frank J. Budde of Alton. Mrs.

Theresa Gissal and son, John, are expected home Tuesday from a two weeks' stay with relatives in Lannon, Wis. Miss Amelia Cissai ac. companied her mother and brother to Lannon and will remain in the north for the summer. Mrs. Margaret Dorris of 719 Hum.

boldt Court was the guest of A. K. Blais of St. Louis Friday and Salut. day.

Blais formerly wAs with the Jerseyville Nursery. Mr. and Mrs. A. J.

Schuessler of Washington avenue, accompanied by Mrs. F. P. Zimmermann, left this morning by automobile St. Mary's of the Woods, to attend the graduation of their daughter.

Miss Helen Schuessler, from St. Mary's of the Woods. The -commencement ercises will be held Tuesday. Belser, four year old son David of Mr. and Mrs.

David Beiser 1203 Central avenue, who suffered a severe wound to his throat and other injuries weeks ago when hit by an automobile, continues to improve and was moved yesterday front St. Joseph's hospital to his Russell Barrow of Hartford; Mrs. Maudie Dicselnan of East Alton and Fred Gueswelle of derwent operations today at St. Jos. eph's Hospital.

Miss Elizabeth Fischer of Cape Gir. ardeau will spend several weeks with Miss Elcanor Montgomery, 1228 Alton Mr. Home From Honeymoon and Mrs. Fred Schreiber have from a northern honey and returned have taken up their residence at Sixth street and Central avenue. Mrs.

Schreiber was before her riage Miss Helen Docherty of this city. Graduating Class Honored A party WAS given at Roosevelt Junior High Saturday afternoon. IL was sponsored by the 8-B girls in honor of the 8-A girls. Prizes were awarded to Miss Harriet Boulanger. Miss Dorothy Spanio! and Miss Doris Sights, ing the awarding of the prizes.

Refreshments were served Surprise Party At Jerseyritle A group of Alton persons including Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dodson and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Darr motored to Jerseyville Sunday and kelight-: fully surprised Mrs.

Charles Rodimer in honor of her birthday anniversary. Guests were also present Newnoon a picnic luncheon was enjoyed." Mrs. Rodimer was presented with numerous gifts by her friends. Gillis-ones Wedding' John Gillis and Miss Otela Jones: were married Saturday at three o'clock Rt the parsonage of the Cherry Street Baptist Church. with the Rev.

5. D. McKenney officiating. Mr. and Mrs.

John Scroggins, brothser-in-law and sister of Mr. Gillis. were the attendants. Mr. and Mrs.

Scroggins entertained with a dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Gillis Saturday night. The young couple are residing with Mrs. Gillis' mother.

Mrs. David Jones, 2609 Salu street. Supper and Bazaar At Brighton Church A supper and bazaar will be hirld at St. Alphonsus Church Hall at Brigh1011 this week, Tuesday and! June 11 and 12. The supper wus postponed several times on account the weather and the roud condition.

Alton friends will mutor out to attend the supper. Fern Given Away As a closing feature ot its partictpation in the American Legion Ex-: hibition, the Alton Floral Company. disposed ot a largo fern Saturday night. The tern was given to Mix. Mikired Scott, 1219 Armstrong ase(nue.

Sea 8 and Company, (Extreme yoke of Arnold Constable and New white yellow flowered calico skirts over suit bathing sult and completes the head matching calico mules and parasol, Best taffeta. Lodges Pythian Sisters will meet tomorrow afternoon, at the K. of P. hall, and will give a card party in the hail tomorrow night. Daughters of Union Veterans will meet Tuesday at 2 o'clock at the D.

of V. Home, Conant Funeral Held Sunday---Burial Here Elizabeth, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nell Conant of Detrolt, was buried in City cemetery afternoon, fallowing services at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Conant's mother, Mrs.

Ellzabeth Ferguson, 245 Madison avenue. The Rev. Robert Hall Atchison, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiated. Four girls, Agnes Rudolph, Eva Whittieman, Betty Frenz and Helen Honeyman, were pallbearers.

Mr. Conant arrived from Detroit Saturday to attend his daughter's funeral. Mrs. Conant and children were in Alton when Ellzabeth became 111. THIS IS THE LAST WEEK of our closing sale.

Everything at cost. Edith Blair Shop, 30B Belle St. For homes rotthout electricity, tha Maytag la available with in-built gasoline motor MAYTAG Annual sales av. eruge nearly more than the next largest producer of washers. MAYTAG Annual sales average nearly more than the second largest producer of washers.

right) Import, courtesy York, slips a quiited a suntan back yellow beach ensemble with trimmed with green PAGE THREE SOCIETY NEWS Guests at Dinner Party Mr. and Mrs. H. O. 1 Deem of B12 East Eighth street, entortained with A dinner Saturday night at 6 o'clock.

Guests of honor at the dinner were Rev. Walter C. Mitchell, pastor of the Twelfth Street Presbyterian church, an Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Pilgrim Winner of Silver Medal Contest Mrs.

Esther Wright Pilgrim was winner of the Silver Medal Content held Sunday afternoon At the Twelfth Street Presbyterian Ohurch. The contest was under auspices of the W. C. T. U.

Armstrong -Miller Nuptials Hardin Armstrong, 23, of Alton. and Miss Leora Miller, 18, of Wood River, were married Saturday, June 1. at Bartelsville, by Judge J. R. Wiar.

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong motored to the G. H. Franz home in Romona, where a wedding dinner was served to them by Mr.

Franz's daughterIn-law, Mrs. Clayton Franz. Mr. and MrE. Armstrong will reside on a farm near Bartlesville.

owned by J. C. Hardman by whom Mr. Armstrong 15 employed. Flower Mission Day Observed Flower.

Mission Day wAs observed by the Alton W. C. T. U. Saturday, with a program, in charge of Mrs.

I. C. Hamer, being presented at Alton Woman's Home. After the program the women of the Union served refreshments. Each woman residing at the home, was given 3 potted plant by Union.

Mrs. J. E. Mangan of Danforth street, Invited the Union to have a garden party at her home on June .18 and have As guests women residing A1 the Alton Woman's Home or any other elderly women whom the members cared to have as guests. The next regular meeting of the organization will be held with Miss Bertha.

Amburn, 629 Langdon street, July 3. P'arty for Billy Holden Mrs. Arthur R. Holden of East Eighth street entertained 15 children Saturday afternoon in honor of the sixth birthday anniversary of her son, Billy. Mrs.

Holden presented balloons as favors the children, and pretty prizes to Bobby Harris, Gordon Keirle and Betty Spurgeon who excelled in games played. Mrs. Holden was assisted in entertaining the children and is serving refreshments by Mrs. Clarence Colbert, Mrs. Frank Berg, Mrs, Spencer Lowliss and Mrs.

Joseph Spurgeon, Little Billy received birthday remembrances from the guests who included "Sonny" Lawliss, Betty Lawllss, Edward Berg, Eugene Colbert, Davis Garin, Charles Godar, Maurice Walter, Frank Girard, Jackie Wallace, Stanley Ketchum, Holden, and Frederick Day. Shower for Miss Ebbeler Mrs. V. B. Stiritz of Melyille gave a delgihtful surprise party and shower Saturday afternoon at her home in konor of Miss Lucille Ebbeler of Brighton, whose marringe to E.

J. Brinkman of Melville will take place Tune 26. During the afternoon Mrs. Stiritz's small son was playing under a table and drew Miss Ebbeler's attention to a box, on which was written the name of the bride elect. After receiving the first box Miss Ebberler was asked to inspect the remainder of the house and pick up any packages she might find.

She search resulted in the bride receiving many pretty gifts. Bunco was played until 4:30 o'clock when refreshments were served, the luncheon table being decorated with roses, peonies and iris. Mrs. W. A.

Dolbee of Clifton Terrace, Mrs. J. Schneider and. Miss Louise Brinkman of Melville were given prizes. In addition to the guests receiving prizes, there were present at the party, Mrs.

August Vollmer, Mrs. J. B. Smith and Mrs. C.

Achenbach of Melville. Mrs. Albert Wilhelm of ton; Miss Louise Brinkman of Melville; Misses Ollle Ebbeler and Lucile Ebbeler of Brighton, and Mrs. Ray Beverdale of Clifton Terrace. (Left to right) Orange lemon yellow step-in jumper a stunning swimming sult.

the kerchief. More than blue beach outfit, the trousers the sleeveless blouse red and Named to District Position Mrs. George M. Potter, past presldent of the Upper Alton Woman's club, has been named chairman of the education committee for the Twenty-second District, Illinois Federation of Women's clubs, and Mrs. M.

F. Manning and Mrs. E. E. Mueller of Wood River have been named chairmen of the public wel dare and radio committees respeo lively, The appointments were made by Mrs.

L. C. Helm of Edwardsville. district president, at a board meeting held last week in East St. Louis.

President's Day will be observed in Greenville in October; Good Fellowship Day will be held in Belleville. Teb. 6, 1930, and the annual ing of the district will be held in Edwardsville next Warnock -Bircher Wedding Miss Helen Bircher, of Edwardsville, formerly of St. Louis, became the Donald Burroughs Warnock Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. the wedding taking place at the Warnock home, South Kansas street, Edwardsville.

Owing to a recent bereavement in the bride's family, the utmost simpilcity prevalled and only the iminediate families a few close Intends were present. The ceremom was performed by Rev. James G. Tucker, Methodist of the St. John's church, before an improvised altar of lilies and roses.

Rambler roses, Illies and swansonia ried out the rose and white color scheme. Miss Bircher wore a simple goorgette frock. dispensing with the customary veil and train. She carried an arm bouquet of white roses and lilies. Miss Virginia Burroughs, her only attendant, was attired in rose georgette and carried pink roses.

Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home. The couple left on two weeks' wedding trip and will later be at home to their many frlends at 308 North Kansas street, Edwardsville. Mr. Warnock 15 the son of the late Wilbur Warnock and Mrs. Warnock and is at present associated with his father's old firm of Warnock, Williamson and Burroughs.

Thee Micte The Sealskin of Swimming Apparel Introducing The new SUNBURN BACK model! The Swimming Suit sensation of the season. Women appreciate the style and quallty of Wil Wile suits. This new model was designed that you might absorb every possible health giving ray from Old Bol. OK M. ING Wil Wite Swim Suits $6 Olympic Swim Suits $3.95 Wool Sessel's SWIM SUITS FOR THE FAMILY Women shorts boasts pockets and the jaunty has an orange monogram in and Rubberized orange satin makes white patriotic is the red white and suntan and jacket of blue linen, white checked linen.

A Brown Mary Lou Benceke Christened Mary Lou, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Benecke of Putnam street, was christened yesterday at St. Patrick's church, with the Rev. Fr.

F. B. Kehoe, officiating. Mr. and Mrs.

E. J. Benecke of St. Louis, who were married Decoration Day, were sponsors at the christening. Married al Bridegroom's Home Harold Shinpaugh and Miss were Louise McCormack, both of Alton.

2:30 o'clock home of the married Saturday, afternoon bridegroom's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Shinpaugh, at 2433 Sanford avenue, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. N.

C. Henderson, odist pastor Church. of the Main Street Only members of the immediate families were present and attending the couple were Miss Evelyn Lampert and Glenn Shinpauch a brother of the bridegroom. 1 The couple will make their home in Alton, the bridegroom holding a position as a mechanic at the glass works. Entertains in Honor of Choir Leader Mrs.

Clifford Abraliam entertained the choir of the Main Street Methodist church at her home on Brown street Friday evening in honor of R. A. Conn, of the Alton High school faculty, who is leaving the city for summer. Mr. Conn has charge of the choir during the past season and under his )cadership the organization has been very important feature of the church services at the Main Street, church.

There were 16 present at the party in his honor and games were played during line evening and refreshments served. Plans for having Mr. Conn take charge of the choir in September when be returns to school have not as yet been made. Marquette, Conley Graduates of East Honored Eighth street was hostess to a pretty party Saturday when she entertained in honor of Misses, Grace Yost. Marial Moran.

Scott, Mary Meehan, Mildred McKernan, Roberta Hendricks, and Mary Louise Ryan, members of the 1929 graduating class of the Margette High School. In addition to the guests of honor Mrs. ConJey entertained Misses Kaye Sims. Helen Cope, Nell Simms and Margaret Siebold. The Conley home was attractively decorated in the class colors of orchid and peach, with roses, daisies and delphiniums being the flowers used in the scheme.

Bridge furnished the entertainment of the evening, four tables being occupled. Misses Kaye Sins. Grace Yost, Marial Moran, Janice Scott and Mury Mechan recelved prizes. Mrs. Conley served delicious course repast at 11 o'clock, assisted by Misses Mary Ellen Collings, Margaret Hendricks, Doll Cotter, Alice Rowden and Margaret Newman.

Stade-Penning Nuptials Miss Gladys Helen Penning, Caughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Penning.

of 3409 College avenue, and George August Stade, of Mitchell. were married Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at the parsonage of the Evangelical church, Eighth and Henry, by the pastor of the church, Rev. O. W. Heggemeler, 'The couple were attended by Miss Norma Stade, a sister of the bridegroom, and Arthur Schoemehl.

of St. Louis. The couple left this morning on an automobile trip to Cullfornia and will visit numerous points ulong the way. At Porterville, they will visit 5022C time with the bride's brother. E.

I F. and his family, and with Mr. and Mrs. H. M.

Cartwright, formerly of Alton. The bride, who has been associated with her father and brother-inIn in the store of Penning Long on College avenue, is a very popular young woman. She graduated from Alton high school in the spring of 1921 and also graduated the same year trot the W. 1). Armstrong School of Music.

The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. August Stade, formerly of St. Louis. but now wholesale meat denlers at Mitchell.

On their return from California they will take up their residence with the bride's parents at 3409 College avenue. Piersol Penning. nephew of the bride. accompanied the couple and will pend the with: his grandparents. Mr.

and MrF. Mrnry M. Curtwright ac Porterville, Cul. leafy figured silk suit has skirt with godets, walstline ending in double bows. ensemble with scarlet lattice and edging the very unusual as well asthe arms through enviable chic.

It features sash and a little belge Vionnet sends a striking work on the swimming cape which slips the slits. (Beach togs from Church Events A meeting of the official board of the Twelfth Street Presbyterian church will be held Wednesday evening in the church basement. Supper will be served at 6:15 and the meeting will follow. will be no prayer meeting at the Twelfth Street Presbyterian church this week. Members ship with the First Presbyterian church incident to the instaliation of the Rev.

Edgar J. Vance, new pastor of the First church. The Mathetria Class will meet Tues. day night at 7:30 o'clock at the First Baptist church. The class will not meet again until September.

Willard McCrossen of Philadelphla will address a meeting of the B. Y. P. U. of the Alton, Greene and Jersey Baptist Associations this evening at the College Avenue Baptist church, following dinner to be served at 6:30 o'clock.

Dr. McCrossen is national president of the Baptist Young Peoples' Union of America. Mrs. Maud R. Jones of Hartford, has been chosen by the board of elders of the First Presbyterian church as secretary nssistant to the new pastor, the Rev.

Edgar J. Vance, and is expected here to begin her work on or about June 15. Members of the Fidelis Class of the First Presbyterian Church will have a picnic supper at Rock Spring Park this evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Earl Linkogle, Mrs.

C. Barr, Mrs. Vincent Weindel. Mrs. Herbert Etter, Miss Helen Smith and Miss Mary Smith will be hostesses.

The Janet Watson Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Jessie Sargent McNiece will present a review of "The Happy Mountain" by Maristan Chapman. Willing Workers of the Cherry Street Baptist Church will have its monthly birthday supper Tuesday night, June 11, in the church. Mrs.

Oliver Brown, Mrs. Wm. Ash, and Mrs. J. A.

Coultas will be hostesses. NOTICE Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. There will be a joint Memorial service at Western Star Hall, Wednesday evening, June 12. Services open at 8:30 p. m.

Lodge opens at 7:30 p. m. All come, J. E. RYAN, Sec'y.

HENRY EIKENS, G. SPEND YOUR VACATION At Bartholomew Bench, Hard road all the way. No gravel gaps. Route No. 3 Carrollion, Ill.

Then turn west to Kampsville, Shortest and best route. SKILLED WORKMANSHIP If you want skilled workmanshlp used in the building of your Home have King the Builder build it. Office Stratford Hotel Bldg. Phones 576 and 2232. REAL SILK HOSIERY New summer line.

Phone Alton 764 for appointment. I will call at your home. BUNIONS Corns, calouses successfully treated. Sec Dr. McLain.

Open evenings and Sundays. Phone 3131. I Tomorrow Tuesday DOUBLE, EAGLE STAMPS Will Durant to Address Monticello Graduates street, before leaving for an extended tour of the cast. Mrs. Elaine Cruikshank and small daughter, Shirley Janet, of Donnelson, are visiting at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. R. Humphrey of Sunford avenue. Forrest Foreman and Miss Hazel Leeper of Kookuk, spent the week end with Mr. Foreman's parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Foreman, of State street. Paul Shortal of Ellot avenue left last night for Toledo, in the terest of the Owens-Illinois Glass Co. Mr.

Shortal will be in Toledo tempor. arly. Mrs. George R. Lindley and daughter, Gertrude, of Klamath Falls, arrived yesterday for an extended visit with relatives in Godfrey ship.

Mrs. Llindley came primarily to see will her aged father, John Ulrich, and be guests ac his home, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ulrich and Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Lindley. George Hewitt will leave Tuesday for Annapolis, to enter the United States Naval Academy, for which he has qualified by examination. He will be accompanied to Annapolis by his father, H. H. Hewitt.

William O. Youngblood of Pasa-1 dena, arrived here today on his way home from New York and will remain for a visit of several days with his mother, Mrs. Anna Young. blood. and his sister, Mrs.

Fred C. Weber of Forest Home Place. Mr. Youngblood was onc of 20 Pacific Life invited to attend Coast representalives New York the dedication last week of the new home office building of the company in New York City. Mrs.

Charles has returned to her home in Madison, After visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Miles Pearson of Walnut Court. Welch will attend the wedding of her daughter at Madison and will then go to New York where she will sail for an extended trip 112 England and Switzerland. Mrs. Elizabeth Lind of 434 East Ninth street left today for Quincy where she will attend commencement exercises at Quincy College, her Lester Lind, being of the son.

graduating cinss. She will be accompanied home by her son. Mr. and Mrs. Edward O'Hare returned last evening from a five weeks' nutomobile trip to California.

During their stay in California they were guests of Mr. O'Hare's sister, Mrs. William Wilson at Los Angeles and of Mrs. 'Hare's brother, J. E.

Fry at San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. O'Hare have been in the west since their wed. ding.

Mrs. O'Hure will be remembered as Miss Ima Fry. Mr. ond Hoy Richards and daughter, Elizabeth and son, Roy, and Mrs. Elizabeth Richards of Jeffer.

son City, who have been quests at Mr. 'and Mrs. George Cox, departed this morning for Carlinville where they will visit with relatives. Miss Helen Jungk, who 1s 1n trainting at the Lutheran hospital in St. Louis was a guest over the week end el her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. C. O. Jungk of 1717 Central avenue. Mr.

and Mrs. Emil Ullrich, Mrs. Kute Ullrich and Miss Fannie Ullrich were guests Sunday in St. Louis at the home of Mrs. A.

E. Johnson. Mrs. Rose Yeothun and daughter, Helen, returned Saturday night from Englewood, where they visited Mrs. Yeothan's son-In-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs, E. J. Chagpee. Miss Mary Watsker of SI. Louls, Is spending a few days at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. James A. Klunk on State street and will be present 10- night at the Murquette commenceHer ment brother, exercises at Joseph St. Mary's Watsker, church. is a member of the class.

Mrs. Nell Long and daughter of I Gillespie are spending the sumner with Mrs. Long's sister, Mrs. Frunk Pieper, of Market street. Mrs.

Thos. J. Mooney of St. Louis, is visiting relatives in Alton, and 10- night will attend the Marquette High commencement as the guest her cousin, Miss Marial Moran, A member of the gruduating cluss. Mr.

and Mrs. E. R. Smith of Bloomington spent the week in Alton, Mrs. Smith remained for longer visit wills her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Coultas but Mr Smith returned last might, Continued from page 1 dote of the possible over-sophisticitation of some modern plays." Play Well Given Well staged, brilliantly costumed and ably enacted, the production by Seminary students offered and outhentic picture of dress and manners of the day in which "Fashion" WAS written, Music and dancing proved delightful features, and the class play was found thoroughly enjoyable in every detail by the large gathering.

Friends of the school were present from a wide area for the and the audience was the largest, ever accommodated for an annual play at Monticello. The open air theater offered a a beautiful and perfectly adapted setting for the production, and fine weather prevailing made possible a most effective al fresco offering. Joss sticks were furnished the members of the audience that they night carry on an effective counter -offensive to possible onslaught of mosquitoes. ROBINSON'S New Edmond Process Permanent Wave is good. Try one.

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