Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

DECEMBER 12, 1020 'ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Ashland Hostess at Luncheon Mrs. Isabell. Anhlock entertained A small group of friends at luncheon Wednesday at her home, 2218 Virginin avenue, Anions the gueste was Mrs. Alice Bateman, of White Hall, a sister of Mrs. Ashlock.

Mrs. J. Paul Carter A Candidate The candidacy of Mrs. Paul Car1cr. Nashville.

for the office of 100 president of the Illinota Federation uf Clubs WAR 811- nounced vesterday and unanimously indorsed morning meeting of the board of the wendy Digtrict. Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, in the Community House, East Louis. Mra. Carter last May' completed a term of two years 06 presldent of the district and is now disfrict chairman of press and publicity. She 1s a graduate of McKendree ColLebanon, and A past president the Nashville Woman's Club.

Mi's. L. C. Helm, of Edwardsville, presided at yesterday's meeting, and also gave a report on meeting of the state board held in Chicago recontly, Among the women attending the Conference were Mrs. William Waters nf the Alton Woman's Council and Mrs.

Stanley Castle of the Upper Alton Woman's Club. Timers Entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Kennedy of East Fourth street entertained with pretty party Wednesday night and hind as guests members of the Old Timers Club. Cards were played unlIL 11 'clock when Mrs. Kennedy served supper. supper Ente table was decorated in keeping with Christcd to Mrs. F.

Schulz, H. Kenmas season. a prizes were awardnody, J. P. pion and Mrs.

Dan Hoeber. The Club will have a Now Year's Eve party with Mr. and Mrs. Hoeber At theis home, Seventh and Ridge streets. D.

A. R. Christmas Party Lers Ninian of the Edwards DaughAmerican Revolution, will have a at Christmas the home party of Saturday afternoon Miss Amella Flynn, regent. Hostesses for the afternoon wilt be Mrs. G.

D. Helmick, Mrs. F. N. Henderson, Mrs.

E. A. Kenney, Miss Dorothy Huskinson, Mrs. Chas. W.

Huskinson and Mrs. M. Jackson. The program for the party has been arranged by the hostesses. Bride Hostess to Party Mrs.

Mark Williams entertained with a four -table bridge party this Ing week at her home, and after awardprizes to Miss Bertha Schulz, Miss Rose Wetstein and Mrs. Fred Amberg, served refreshments. Mrs. Williams was married Thanksgiving. She will be remembered as Miss Adele Klinke, What-So-Ever Class Party Members of the What-So-Ever Class of the Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church will have a Christmas party hesday, December 17, AS Quests! officers, Mrs.

Leon Jenkins, president der: Mrs. F. Browning, Mrs. Lloyd Smith, vice president: John Dahlstrom, secretary; Mrs. Joseph Pullen, assistant secretary, and Mrs.

Fred Steinhelmer, treasurer. The party will be given at the home of Mrs. Stetnhelmer, 2131 College avenue. A feature of the party be the members' annual exchange of Christmas gifts, Hostess To Classmates Miss Marie Loveless of 1701 Sanford avenuc WAs hostess to twelve classmates at the Marquette High School Wednesday entertaining at her home. Bunco, followed by dancing, furnished the evening's entertainment and prizes were presentedto Billy M.

McConnell, Ruth Snidlie and Charlotte Ward. During the latter part of the evening Miss Loveloss served refreshments, assisted by her mother, Mrs. Alice Loveless, and aunt, Miss Teresa Flatley. Society 'Rips' Officers Meet Officers and committees of the flip Van Married home Couples' Dancing Club met in Codfrey last night. of Mr.

and Mrs. R. C. Johnson war business After the regwere made New Year's session was held, plans Eve Hall. Dancing party to be held at Turner Gillespies' orchestra will furnish the music, there pleces added to the orchestra for being additional this occasion.

The club Is sparing no expense in making this New Year's Eve Dance a gala affair. As there makers, costume hats balloons will be nolsc 0 in abundance. Dancing will be from p. m. until 2.

R. m. The hall will RIso be decorated for the occasion. Wives of the club members were also Bunco entertained by Mra. Johnson, being the diversion.

mecting club 'at will hold its the home of Mr. and Mrs. next monthly George F. Balley on College avenue. Personal Mrs.

Alice Bateman of White Hall la a guest this week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Isabelle Ashlock, of Virginia avenue. When Mrs. BateMAI returns to her home Friday she will be Accompanied by Mra. Theresn Lindley who will spend the weckend in White Hall.

William Holland, who was inJured weeks ago in an automobile Recident, suffering a fractured collar bone, is improving at his home 011 Cenernl avenue. William J. Meehan of State street underwent a major operation Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs.

Louiso Elble Freeman of Taunton, is visiting Mra, Kate Elblo in East Alton. Mrs. Freeman, a Len sister of the late John Elble and Elble, was born and reared in Alton but went cast to reside when a young woman. Her last visit to Alton was made 25 years ago. Mrs.

W. G. Weisbach of Langdon street is able to be out after an Illness of three months. James McKinney of East Alton, who has been a patient at St. seph's hospital since last April, was moved, yesterday to his home, G.

Ryan returned this morning from Murrayville where he was called last Saturday by tho Illness of his son, Bobble. The child, who attends the Old Cathedral school here, was stricken with pneumonia while visiting at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Flynn. A Blight Improvement has been shown in his condition.

Thomas Akin has been transferred to Chicago by the Western Cartridge Co. and Mrs. Akin will join him there about January 1, The couple will make their home in Chicago. Mrs. Melnard Joehl Is scriously Ill el her home on Union street, suffering from neuritis, Mrs.

Joehl returned to her hone several days ago from St. Anthony's Infirmary where she was a patient for three weeks. Mr. Mrs. Fred Berry of Wood River are the parents a son, born this morning at St.

Joseph's Hospital. Lancaster was a guest yesterday In' 8t. Louis of Mrs. LuMcCurry Babcock. Mrs.

Babcock recently moved from Alton to St. Louis. Robert Dean. the infant son of Mr. and Mrs.

Warren Brown of 3105 Hillcrest avenue, died at noon today at St. Joseph's Hospital where he was brought this morning for surgical attention. Phillip Dempsey of East Fifth street remains in a serlous condition at St. Joseph's Hospital. Dempsey underwent an operation Nov.

23. Lodge Notes Knights of Pythias elected last night and made plans to have an installation in January. Officers elected were Sidney Gent, chancellor commander; Robert Wetzel, vice chancellor; J. J. Gardels, prelate: C.

M. Crist, master of works; Thomas C. Hibbard. keeper of records and seals; C. M.

Scrubner, master of finance: J. H. Miller, master of exchequer; Thomas Brown, master of Arms; Inner guard, Lee Freer; outer guard, T. W. Burns; trustee, Sidney Gent, and Thomas Hibbard, grand lodgo representative.

Mrs. Olive Richl was elected oracle of Carnation Camp, Royal Neighbors of America, Wednesday night. Mrs. Richl and other officers-elect will be installed January 22. Mra.

Rose Watsch will be installing chancellor, Mrs. Lillie Krug Installing officor and Mrs. Grace Fischer, Installing niarshall, In addition to Mrs. Riehl, officers elected last night are: Mrs. 'Maud ther, chancellor; Mrs.

Anna Mous, Mather, vico oracle; Mrs. Mary Mo- recorder; Mrs. Rose Hochstubl, recelver; Mrs. Mamie Coffer, marshall Mrs. Sadie Jones, inner Mrs.

Bachman, outer sentinel; Mrs. Mary Blakely, manager: Mrs. Rhea Gustine, musician, and Dr. J. E.

Watson and Thomas Morgan, physicians. Y. W. C. A.

Notes Officers of the Business Girl's League elected at a meeting held Dec. 10 are follows: President, Miss Joy Coleman; vice president, Miss Dorothy Messenhelmer; secretary and treasurer, Miss Leona Fundel; chairman of program committec. Miss IdaBello Roberts. Sylvin Wherle is the retiring president. The singing of Christmas carols was a Ing feaure of the evening's entertainment.

The program outlined for the new year, includes two mujor projects, membership drive and the study or wages and hours of the working girl. In the membership drive the young women plan to approach every bustness girl In Alton and Invite them to become a member of the club. A postponed of the bust. ness and industrial committee of the Y. W.

0 will be held Drc. 18 at 7:30 p. m. in tho Club rooms. Mrs.

F. E. Ryan will be in charge of the mecting and Mrs. Gladys Huebener will lead a discussion on "The Unemployed." Saturday, Dec. 14 hus been announced as the date of the Internotional Shoe employs dance.

The dance will be held in the American Legion hull in Wood River. Installation at Eastern Star Is Attended by 250 Mrs. Hattie Hinderhan Assumes Chair of Worthy Matron tended Two hundred and fifty guests atA public installation of offiCora of the Order of Eastern Star at Mrs. the Masonic Temple lARt night. Hattie Hinderhan was Installed AR worthy matron and H.

G. GiberCryon After as the worthy, Installation patron. ceremonial reception was held in honor of the new officers. During the a reception refreshments were served. The large assembly hall WAR beautifully decorated and lighted and furnished A pretty MISR setting Harriet for the Grissom, retiring matron, WAR in charge of the Smith Installation served program, and Mrs.

Mary as Installing marshali, Mrs. Pauline Stofft as Installing matron, Mrs. Madeline McKee 85 installing chaplain and Mrs. Minnio Paul as installing musician, Elective officers installed In addltion to Mrs. Hinderhan and Mr.

Giberson were Mrs. Reba McGuiggan, associate matron: MIA, Nina Hart, secretary; Ida Wilson, treasurer: Mrs. Florence Ells, conductress, and MrR. Sylvia Gent, associate conductress. Appointive officers installed were Mrs.

Edith Rothaug, organist: Mrs. Verna Hawk, chaplain; Mrs. Marion Streeper, marshall, Mrs. Lewana Foster, Ada: Mrs. Frieda Parker, Ruth; Mrs.

Louise Laux, Esther; Mrs. Catherine Aidinger, Martha; Mrs. Josephine Bruck, Electa: Mra. Julia Unterbrink, wardep, and Mrs. Bessie Burns, sentinel.

Reporter's Finger Bitten in Interviero DECATUR. Dec. 12, (AP)An appeal from the Judgment a justice of the peace court WAS made here this morning by Jullus Klyman, a reporter for a St, Louis newspaper who was assessed $3 and costa late yesterday on charge of having hit Mrs. Arlenna Donovan. Klyman said he struck the woman to her to stop bitfinger, He was Interviewing the woman concerning her husband when she became angry and seized his hand and bit it.

Donovan, the husband of the woman, recently appeared in 8 Canadian hospital after it had been announced that. he had drowned in the filinols river. Dr. Smith Speaks At Roosevelt to Patrons' Meeting 'Mental Life of the Child' Discussed by Alton Psychiatrist Dr. Groves B.

Smith gave an interesting and instructive address before the Roosevelt Parent-Teacher Association the Roosevelt building Wednesday night. Dr. Smith spoke 011 the mental life of the child, bringing out many excellent points which were well received by both teachers and parents. Dr, Smith's talk followed a program given included by the pupils. playlet The and pro- the singing of Christmas carols.

The boys and girls singing the carols were directed by Miss Mary Maguire, supervisor of music in the Alton public schools, A short business meeting was held during the latter part of the evening and officers were elected. Edwin Jacoby was. elected president; Mrs. P. B.

Cousley, vice president, R. E. Gearing, treasurer, and Miss Ruby Reeves, teacher at Roosevelt High, secretary. Mrs. Hattie Dixon Pride Dies in Idaho Word has been received of the death of Mrs.

Hattie Dixon Pride, aged 67. at Couer D'Alese, Idaho, which occurred Wednesday. The cause was bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Pride is the sister of Ralph Dixon, Miss Mary Dixon, and Mrs.

Thomas Hyndman of this city, She was born and reared In Alton, but left here 15 years ago, with her husband, J. M. Pride, for the West. Besides the Alton sisters and brother, she is survived by her husband, Miss Ida Dixon of Peoria, and Mrs. Frank Scott, also sisters.

FINLAND PREFERS BUSES HELSINGFORS, Finland, (AP) Finland's motor bus routes traverse seven times the mileage of state railWAYS. Nearly 1,500 buses are in opcration. SEAPLANE "FIELD" DESTROYED STUART, (AP)-Seaplane ACcommodations, destroyed by a hurricane here, have not been restored but temporary facilities are alfored until future rebuilding. CHOCOLATE FROSTING One of tho most delicious things in the world is 8 good home-made custard or cream pie frosted with chocolate. RUMMAGE SALE Zeta Beta PI Sorority, Saturday, Dec.

14. beginning at 8 o'clock, 406 Belle St. Given by Greenwood Club, Dec. PINOCHLE BUNCO PARTY. 16, 1929, 8 p.

D. of V. Hall, 2334 State street. SHOOTING MATCH Saturday afternoon, Dec. miles north of Western Military Academy, on cinder rond, Irvin Dingerson.

RUMMAGE SALE: Zeta Beta Pl Sorority. Saturday, Dee. 14, beginning al 8 o'clock, 406 Bella St Roodhouse High Class Entertains Parents, Teachers Dec. Association met in evening high for school their last assembly meeting Monday of the year. The was called to order by the president, Mrs.

Charles Jones. A playlet entitled "The was given by Mra. Telegram," Wilkinson, and tour of the atudents of the Janet public speaking ciass, Virginia Ricks, Byrne, Ray Campbell, And Donald Hamm. There WAS also trio by Helen Mac Langley, Jean vocal solo by, Miss Gladys Sprague, Merrill and Mary Jones, both the trio and Miss Sprague being accompanied by Miss Esther Duncan. The three girls led in carol Ing by the parents and teachera.

Miss Eleanor Wilkerson made talk on books for juveniles. Miss Alma Shuman Rave a talk on "Reading for High School Students." Miss Emma Brickey'3 class of the Jefferson building WAS given the high score, and Miss Nellie Welser the banner for the grades, having the largest patron -parent representation at cach meeting. The F. A. E.

Club met at the home of Mrs. Alice Smith Monday evening with the following members present: Mrs. Walter Johnessec, Mrs. Davis. Mrs.

Walter Shuman, Mrs. Virgil Paige, Mrs. Lyman Trabue, and Mrs. Edith Hedgecock. The high bridge prize went to Mrs.

Ward Sowers, and consolation to Mrs. Virgil Paige. The hostess served refreshments after bridge. Mr. and Mrs.

Rowe Lee are moving 10 town in the Charles property this week from their home three miles cast of Roodhouse. Gerard Honored By Employes of Alton Utilities Dinner at Mineral Springs For Manager Of Companies Harley J. A. Gerard, who recently was named general manager of Alton Public Utilities, was the guest of honor Wednesday night at a dinner given at the Mineral Springs Hotel and attended by heads of departments and office employees of Alton Light Power and the Alton Gas Co. Forty -four guests assembled to pay honor to Mr.

Gerard and enjoyed an evening of much pleasure. The evening's. program WAS ranged by Miss Ruth Heideman, Gilbert Craig, Miss Nellle McMahon and A. J. Crivello, and Mr.

Crivello served AS toastmaster. Following dinner Mr. Crivello presented R. K. Whiteside who made a talk.

expressing the guests' pleasure in having an opportunity to honor Mr. Gerard. Mr. Gerard responded to Mr. Whiteside's talk.

Talks also were made by K. R. Gillham, James Hart and Miss McMahon, Miss McMahon told of a little migazine to be published monthly in the Co. Interest of the Alton Railway employes. The paper will be known as "Suburban News." During dinner the guests songs well written in honor of Mr.

Gerard, AS as in honor of Joseph R. Monks. Following the dinner and program the guests danced for an hour or two. Huebner Evangelical Brotherhood Head Ed Huebner was elected of the Evangelical Brotherhood at president the annual meeting of the organization Wednesday evening in Evangelical church. John Lemp WAS named vice president: H.

C. Eiler, recording secretary; Fred Hack, f1- nancial secretary; Phil Hoffman, treasurer; and H. Wutzler, sentinel. The feature of the evening's progran was an address Rev. Edgar J.

Vance, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church whose topic was "Manhood and the Master." Empliasis was laid by the speaker on the duty devolving on men to lead and take an active part in the work of the church. Births Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Strahan of Roxana have given the name of Beverly Ann to their daughter, born December 7, Recital at Shurtleft Chapel Tonight the A recital will be given tonight at chapel of Shurtleft College by pupils of the Conservatory of Music, No admission will be charged to the musicale and the public 1s Invited to attend. The program has been arranged with care and promlaes to be a delightful event.

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Henderson, pastor of the Main Street Methodist; Rev. P. R. Chlotfelty, of the First church, and Rev. F.

M. Hedger, Methodist Grace church, left this morning to drive to Lawrenceville to Attend the Indianapolis Area Council mecting which 1s in session from Ch's afternoon until tomorrow night. Clark Show accompanied the ministers as the delegate from Alton. He will return, tonight but the three night. paslors slay until Eighth Grade Operetta The two rooms in 8-A grade Junior Igh school are planning to nt in give an operetta, the high school Ruditorium.

two rooms are in churgo of Miss The Grace Reed and Miss Mary Frances Craig. and they arC assisting the pupils in the preparation of the operett which is 10 be under the diMuch rection of Miss Martha Stephenson. Interest, High the School play and is being full taken house Is anticipated. a Served 150 People With An attendance of about 150 people the women of Delta Sigma society were of the opinion last evening they had given the most successful luncheon in the history of the organization, Serving of the luncheon commenced at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning and continued through the noon hour. Members of the society are much pleased with their successful event.

Sand For Xmas Trees While sand from the creekbed of Woodriver has never been used for building purposes it is good to hold up Christmas trees, Filling 52 barrels with sand has been found no small Job and Theodore Spurgeon has been hauling sand since yesterday noon to fill the barrels along Washington and College avenues which are to hold up the Christmas decorations. Headway was being made today in the barrels were in place today and getting up the one Christmas trees. AIl will be filled by tonight. Officers of the business men's organization were predicting that all the trees will be lighted by tomorrow night. Births A girl weighing 10 pounds was born this morning to Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Ballard at their home, 320 East Third street: The daughter 13 the couple's first child and her name is Jeanette. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Serafin, of 820 Broadway, arc announcing the arrival of a daughter at their home, born December 8.

Rehearsal Tonight The choir of the Upper Alton Baplist church will have a special rehearsal this evening at the church to prepare the Christinas program that will be I given Sunday night. Capt. A. L. Williams, of the Western Milltary Academy faculty, Is in charge of the program which will take up most of the time of the Sunday night service.

The pastor, Rev. Dr. A. A. Hobson, will give 8 short talk but there will be no sermon, Working On Church Addition: Workmen are busy on the new addition to Milton Heights Baptist church and the foundation has been completed.

The addition which is 1o- cated on the west side of the building is 27 feet long and 16 feet wide. Weather conditions have been such Stubborn Coughs Ended by Recipe, Mixed at Home Hero is the famous old recipe which millions of bousewires have found to be the most dependable means of breaking up a stubborn, lingering cough. It takes but a moment to prepare and costs little, but it gives real relief even for those dreaded coughs that follow severe cold epidemica, From any druggist, get 21 ounces of Pines, pour it into a pint bottle and the bottle with plain granulated sugar syrup or strained honey. Tbus you make full pint of better remedy than you could buy reads-made for three times the cost. It never spoil and tastes 80 good that even children like it.

Not only does this simplo mixture soothe and beal the inflamed thenat membranes with surprising case, but also it is nbsorbed into the binod. aud acts directly upon the bronchial tubes, thus aiding the whole aystem in throwing off the cough. It loosens the laden phlegm and easer chest. soreuess in a Piner way that is renlly astonishing. is a highly concentrated romtnining tho Norway Pine, pound genuine active agent of ercosote, in A known refined, In palatable form.

Nothing medicine is more helpful in (ASPS of distressing coughs, chest coldr, and bronchial troubles. No not accept a substitute for Pinex. It is guaranteed to give prompt relief or mopey refunded. Painter Moves to His Poultry Raising Farm Emil Hokenson of 3030 Alby, street Is moving 10 a tract of he recently purchased on the Clifton 8111 into rond and which he plans to develop a chicken farm. A skilled decorator And a painting contractor by profession.

Hokenson also knows poultry raising bustness, nnd in establishing the form, he is looking forward to chickens time, years, the controcting when he will business. reThus fAr, he has erected a large, well constructed brooder house. This he plans occupy temporarily while the hone which will be his home is erected. Meantime, he will tor, with 1t his business of painter-contractakes several years to build up A poultry farm, Hokenson says, and he is shaping his plans accordingly, no expecting to Inve his poultry plant in full operation and three requiring all his time for perhaps years, Mrs. Death of Mrs.

Fantroy car Emma Fantroy, widow of OsFantroy, died at 8:40 B. m. today street. at her home, 1207 Hampton After an Illness of several months. She was lit her -seventh year, 'in Mrs.

Fantroy wAS born and reared New Haven. and the body will be taken there tomorrow for funeral services and burial. A sister, Mrs. Hattic Kaiser of Alton, survives. RUMMAGE SALE Zein Beta Pl Sorority, Saturday, Dec.

14, beginning at 8 o'clock, 406 Belle St. SPECIAL CAR WASH AND ALEMITE, $2.50 Car parked all free. Culp's Auto Park, 210 Williams St. (Block west of State--Downtown): Emma Baird Dies At Edwardsville (hat little headway could be minde on the Job. Farmers Who Tested Soil Meet at Edwardsville -C.

EDWARDSVILLE. Dec. (Spcof Illinols M. will Linaley of the University be in Edwardsville on Tuesday, Dec. 17 to ronfer with Farm Bureau members interested In soil improvement.

'The mecting has been called for 10 o'clock at the Farm Bureau office. Soil improvement was of tho mapor projects adopted on one. extension program for 1030. Members of Burcau who took part in the soli testing work last summer have been especially urged to attend by Farm) Advisor T. May and All other interested in Improving the productivity of their suits have been will extended an invilacion.

Mr. Linaley discuss Intest developments in the science of soil management. Tiny Albert A. Weeden Dies Roy Weeden. 30, died of pneumonia last evening nt St.

Joseph's Hospital after an Illiness of A few days. In addition to his mother, Mra. Hattic Weedeh ol 2418 Seminary street, survive. three brothers and one sister Funeral services will be. held SunBaptist Oakwood Church.

Burial be in p. in. at the Holy, Temple cemetery. BEAUTIFUL. FRENCH PRINTS 60c UP.

Fireside Matches, $1.00 box; Waste8 baskets, East $1.25 Broadway. up. Edith Blair Shop, POULTRY SHOOT All day Sunday, Dec. North Sid Gun Club at their grounds on of the Chickens, Godfrey Road, Plentiful supply Ducks, Geese and Turkeys. PASTRY SALE At Griesbaum's Saturday at 10 o'clock.

Phi Tau Omega Sorority, Live Xladness a BULOVA WATCH We show a wide selectioneach in a rich gift box -each with the patented Bulova dust-tite case. All are creations of beauty -dependable, accurate time-pieces. See them today! Glisten link bracelets gold 15 filled case; tewel. $2975 BULAN COLETTE White. sold 6lled case.

with tion; 15 black jewel enamel decors- $3750 white BREWSTER Handsomely engraved gold filled case with oxidized 15 Jewel mesh band; radium did: $3750 Louis Brandenberger YOUR JEWELER 215 Piasa St. I Gifts for Men and Boys TIES For Christmas and 364 other days of $1.00 ho will like 88 3 gift and Neckwear he will want for months thereafter. Pure silks In all patterns. and colors. "Resilio" construction wrinkles.

Higher Quality Ties $1.50 to $5 Gift Packages wrapped for mailing. Members Merchants' Gift Campaign EDWARDSVILLE, Dec. 12. (Special) -Funeral services Emma Baird of 242 South Fillmoro street, whose death occurred At 1 m. Wednesdny In Elizabeth's hospital in Granite City, where had been a patient for several weeks, have been set for next Saturday afternoon.

Following a prayer, service at the home at 1:30 p. the funeral corLoge will move 10 the Presbyterian church where the funeral rites will conducted at 2 p. by the Rev, Carl Attig, pastor. Interment w111 be in Bartlett Cemetery, Death of Miss Baird who was 40 years old, was caused by pneumonia which set in following illness with appendicitis for relief of which she hart submitted to surgical treatment. Surviving her are her parents, Mr.

ande Mrs. Samuel Baird and four brethers. William, John, Leslie and Raiph Daird, all of this city. PERMANENT WAVE $5.00 BAUER BEAUTY SHOP Backache May Mean Kidney Trouble Guard your health closely. Do not neglect the slightest sign of kidney or bladder disorders they may, if overlooked, cause serious trouble.

Act in box time- of -go Dr. to your druggist and buy Dickson's Compound -then take as directed. the If you results are not entirely satisfed gladly refund the obtained, purchase your druggist will with. price of 654; Lieut. Williamson To Wed Announcement has been made of the engagement of Lieut.

Thomas Binney Willlamson, U. S. to Miss Alva Danford, of Kekaha, Jaual, Hawaii. No dote tor the wedding has been set. Miss Danford is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. William Danford of Kekaha. She attended Punahou and later the University of California. Miss Dantori 1s a member of the Alpha Omicre2n Pi Borority. Lieut.

Willfamson is the son of 5011 of and Mrs. Thomas Wil- liamson of Edwardsville and a gradmate of Annapolis in the class of 1324. For three years Lleut. Williamson has been at the navy air station on Oohu, one of the islands in the Hawaiian group. Lieut.

Williamson was the guest of 115 parents last June, while enjoying furlough. Jess Smith Surprised Jess Smith of Yager street was surprised last night in honor of his birthday anniversary. Mr. Smith WAS sent from home on an errand and upon his return found the house decorated in keeping with the holiGay senson, with icicles predominating, and a gathering of 24 friends awaiting his coming. After the surprise wore off, tables were arranged and the guests played bunco.

Mrs. P. Blair, Mrs. T. Bearls, Mrs.

D. Crull. Walter Pressley, R. Vermillion. Robert Smith and Mrs.

Joseph Levene were given prizes. After awarding tho prizes, Mrs. Smith served a two -course repast to her guests. Circle 3 Christmas Farty Circle do. 3 of tho First Methodist Chul were guests Wednesday afternoon at a Christmas party held ol at the ho, of Mrs.

W. C. Fredeking East Seventh street. A feature of the afternoon's entertainment WAS AN) exchange af gifts, arranged In novel manner. Party for Mrs.

Roy Horton A party was given last evening in honor of Mrs. Roy Horton of Detroit, by her sister, Miss Mary Brown. Mrs. Horton 13 visiting at her slater's nome. Games were played and prizes were Mrs.

awarded 10 Miss Fern Button and ter Frank Bonnell. During the laterved part the refreshments." evening MISS Brown The decorations carried out in the of the home were Christmas colors. When in doubt as to what to give "Her" this Christmas, Purchase a Van Preter Gift Certificate for the amount you wish to Expend. A Pleasing Gift Indeed Certificates issued in Any Amount. GIFT CERTIFICATE Van Preter's 116-West Third Street Alton, Illinois This Certificate to choose merchandise to the amount and is presented with the Compliments of the Season by.