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TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1944 MONITOE-INDEX AND DEMOCRAT. MOBERLY. MO, PACE SOCIAL AND CLUB NEWS PROSPERITY REBEKAHS PLAN' 7 ERSABY MEET. Plans for celebration of the anniversary of Odd Fellowsnlp were made last; night when Prosperity Rehekah Lodge 46 met in I.O.O.F. Hall with 32 members present.

The'' deration of all branches ot families of their, merj- bers will be held-Sunday, April so, beginning with a basket dinner at 1 o'clock, followed by a program; M. P. Blackrnore, grand master or the State of Missouri, will be of. ficial speaker. Mrs.

Nellie Featherston, noWe grand, was in charge of last night's meeting, during which 1L was reported that Mrs. Lula Headbrink, Norman Lovelace ana Mrs Lily Groeber are ill and. that 12 visits to have been made since the last meeting. 1 The next regular meeting of the lodge will be Monday night, May 8, in the hall and a Mothers' Uay program will be presented "Witn cj.ui^ Bsavdey serving as program chairman. MISS HUNTER HEADS LAMBDA ALTJMNAE Miss Marjorie Hunter became new president of Lambda Alpha Lambda Alumnae when the annual election of officers was held last night in the home of Mrs.

George 711 Benson street. Other officers elected were: Vice-president, Mrs. a Greenland secretary Charles Brown. Committees were -appointed to make arrangements for the Founders Day banquet to be held June 19. Mrs.

Gaines and Mrs. Charles W. Green, served a dessert luncheon. Mrs. Dean Owen was a special guest at the meeting last night.

Following-the meeting the group played bridge and Liverpool rummy. Mrs. F. I. McDaniel was high scorer at bridge and Mrs.

Green was second high. Mrs. Owen was high scorer at rummy. The next meeting will be held in the home of Mrs. Al Bloom, 801 West Reed street, with Miss Ruth Terrill co-hostess.

T. GREENS HOSTS AT FAMILY KKUNION- Mr. and Mrs. T. W.

Green were hosts recently at a family gathering in honor of their grandson. Glen McMahan, who is home on leave from the nevy. Those present were: Mr. anc Mrs C. McMahan and flaugn- ters, Dorothy and Marjorie, Mrs.

I Green and Miss Evelyn Bagby, 'all of Kansas City; Mr. ana Mrs. J. Melvin Green ana sons, Charles and-Walter, Mr. and Mrs.

George W. Burton, and Mr. and Mrs. John Bagby, all of Mt. Airy- Mr and Frederick Os- burn'and children, Martiia, Shirley and Roy Mr.

and Mrs. C. U- Sort and daughters, Carolyn ana Phyllis, of Moberly. JOIXY MATRON CLTTB WTOT'MRS. MCNXJXT Members of the Jolly Matrons sent sta- Club-prepared a box to be to Ray Fowler, who is tione'd at Camp Robinson, when the clug met yesterday afternoon: the home of Mrs.

George McNutt, 924 West End. The group honored Mrs. McNutt a miscellaneous shower. Mrs. Mary Settle received the attendance prize and Mrs.

Peyton Newman received a gift from her secret pal. After the -meeting the hostess served refresmmnts. The club will meet next 'time with Mrs. S. J.

Barnett, 1301 Buchanan street. MABSHA1XS HOSTS TO NEW DEAL CLVB Mr. and Mrs. E. E.

Keen were special guests last night -when the New Deal 500 Club met in the Marshall, 506 South Williams street. Robert Enochs and Mrs. Chase Smith were high scorers taken to Woodland, Hospital for the evening, and Mrs. Joe Moberly treatment. Jones and Mr.

Smith were, second high. The club weeks with 135 Tannehill street. DEvTVEK-MEETING FOR SORELLE CLUB Forty members of the Sorelle Club -and their families attended the dinner given last night in the S. B. A.

Hall. The birthdays of Lindsey, Mrs. Maggie Burton and Mrs. jSeth Dale were observed last, night Mrs. Nellie lindley.

presided at the business meeting in th'e absence of Lindsey. Mrs Arthur' Schwabe, Mrs. Stella Palmer and Lindsey were appointed to be in charge of the next meting- to be held May for the evening was presented by Mrs. Clyde Grain. The auction- gift -was won by Mrs.

P. Myers. BOWNE, NEAR, CENTRALIA, DIES SUDDENLY CENTRALIA, April 25 --Mrs. Andy Bowne, S3, died suddenly about 6:30 o'clock Saturday at her -home, near here. She had been in failing health for several weeks but was able to be about her home and seemed to be in her Vtisual health Saturday.

She eaten a hearty supper and was sitting- in her chair when she died soon after, the meal. Mrs. Bowne had lived on the same farm, a short distance north of town, for more than 50 years. Mr. Bowne died October 27, 1921.

A granddaughter, Miss Lena Bowne, and two sons, Lloyd and Jake Bowne, lived ir. the home. Besides -the sons and the granddaughter, is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William Roberts of Centralia; three grandsons; and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon in Appleman's Chapel, north of here, by the Rev.

Egan Herndon, and burial was in the churchyard cemetery. SOCIAL CALENDAR Sigma Phi Gamma sorority will meet in business session at o'clock tonight in the home of Miss Reba Orcheln, 604. West Carpenter street. Lambda Alpha Lambda sorority will meet in business'ses- sion tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the home of Miss Marilyn Rohan, 526 Carpenter street. Beta Phi Sigma fraternity will meet tonight 'with George Maupin, 114 South 4th street.

Lambda Debs will meet tonight with Betty Jo Hert, 110 South Morley. street. Junior Delphian Study Club will meet tomorrow night with Mrs. Walter Schmidle, 720 West Rollins street. Lena.Poors Circle of The King's Daughters will meet tomorrow night with Miss Lorene 412 Bertly street.

None-Such Bridge Club will meet, tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Virgil Balthrope, 219 Bedford street. Congenial Sewing Club will, meet tomorrow afternoon with Tom. Barnes, 1024 North Morley street. Mothers' Club, will meet tomorrow with Mrs.

Virgil Goodman, 425 Jefferson avenue. Loyal Past Noble Grands will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Emma Whitten, 828 Bond street. AK Chapter P. E.

O. will meet tomorrow afternoon in the home of Mrs. Lawrence Hoi- man, 304 South 6th street. Wednesday Contract Club will meet afternoon with Mrs. W.

L. Windsor, 5 Windsor place. Star of Honor Lodge 134 will meet tomorrow at 2'o'clock at the Fireman's Hall- Richard Circle of -West Park Methodist; Church will meet tomorrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock at the church and will continue the spiritual retreat. East Park Pre-School will hold installation of officers tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the school library. MADISON Quinley left Sunday for a with Mr.

and Mrs. D. Lafferty and daughter of Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs.

Earnest Bird have received word that their son, Lucian Bird, has arrived sfiely in Oiidia. John Wess Johnston 'spent a-few days last week with her mother. Mrs. Ben Goalder of Be- dalia, and, her brother, Leo who is home on lea.ve. Cpl.

Charles Snidow of Field, spent the weekend' with his Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Snidow.

Mr. and Mrs. Snidow accompanied him to his home in Kansas City. Cpl. and Mrs.Charles Snidow will, leave soon for Cpl.

Charles Elsberry of Louisiana is. spending a furlough with his'parents, and Joe Elsberry. Richard Sullins, owner of the Madison Telephone and Alfred Carenen were accepted for service in the S. Army' after passing the required physical ex animations at Jefferson Barracks Earl who was also examined, did not meet "the requirements, and George Foster was held for examination. Miss Mary Louise Maupin re turned Saturday from a visit with aunt'in Columbia.

Mrs. Emma been NAME TWO TO GO TO GIRLS' STATE Nancsy Lee Thomas, Shirley Scneder Ghosen by Legion Auxiliary in Mrs Brownfield of Kan sas City spent the week-end with will meet' in' two Mr. and Mrs. N. L.

Brownfield and and Mrs. Mr. arid Mrs. Tom W. Loisk Mrs, Brownfield recently visited her husband, who is stationed on Long Island.

Miss Minnie Boulware, teaches in Middle Grove: let't Monday to enter the State Teachers College-at J. Atterbury, John C. Baker and Dave Delaney attended the district convention of the Rotary Club held.in Mexico Monday. Miss Leneta Mitchell of Ok mulgae, and'Mrs. Paul Elsberry and son of Browning are the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Pearl Elsberry. Lois "Meals of Kansas City and Mrs. Maye Neale of Paris were week-end guests of their parents, Mr- and Mrs. Robert Meals.

Mrs. Robert L. Brown of Middle Grove spent a few days last week visiting relatives in Madison. William Heathman, gunner's mate 1st class, returned to the states after spending six months in Africa. He is spending a leave with his wife, Charlene Doris Heathman, and his parents, Mr.

and" Mrs. Lee Heathman. Mrs Riley received a cablegram from "Cpl. Arthur Russell Riley early last week, stating that he had arrived safely in South. America.

Cpl. Riley is a gunner and radio man on a bomber. Mr. and Mrs. Paul D.

Miller returned Monday from Los Angeles. where 'they were visiting their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Weldon Miller. Mrs W. C.

Russell, Mrs. Reid Browning, Mrs. Carrie Brownfield and Mrs Fred Farris attended the district conference of Methodist churches held at the Trinity Methodist Church in Moberly. Mrs. Faye McCart, who will teach in District No.

6, and Mrs. Russell Elsberry, who teaches at the Burnham School in Audrain County, left early this week for Kirksville, where they vrill attend IB Teachers College. Fred Overfelt of Sedalia spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and and Bolla Overfelt. OTHER ACTIONS AT RECENT MEETING Miss Nancy Lee Thomas, daughter of Mrs.

Claire Thomas, and Miss Shirley K. Scneder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. M.

Scneder, have been chosen by the to Theodore Bazaan Post of American Legion, to attend the annual Girls State to be held this year from June 18; to July 5 in William Woods College, Mrs. Omar Edwards is Girls State chairman for the Auxiliary. The Auxiliary, meeting recently in the home of 'Mrs. Glenn Purdy, sent to be used toward purchase of a clubrriobile, for which the Missouri. department of the Auxiliary Avill contribute Many Rehabilitation Needs Mrs.

Scneder, president, reported that rehabilitation in veterans' hospitals is increasing, rapidly andtlrat there are now more than :25 patients from V-'ar .11 in th; Veterans' in Springs and mjre' hsri 100 from World War I. The unit voted to send a yearly subscription of Esquire to the hospital. A letter was read specifying the needs at the hospital for a workshop. Articles listed as necessary are large pieces of cloth or quilt pieces, scraps of ribbon, glass for pictures, chochet thread, pillows, patters', shoe' buttons', zippers, paints or crayolas, beads, metal buckles, wrist watch bands, pocket knives, work boxes measuring 2 by 10 inches or 3 by 15 inches, and yarn. The auxiliary will place- a box within the next two weeks, and anyone who' wishes to give these items may leave them with Mrs.

Q. V. Williamson, 301 Hagood street. A letter of thanks and commerid- was given the unit's magazine chairman, Mrs. L.

P. Sparks, who is managing the sale of magazines to make it possible for the unit to.send several magazine 'subscriptions to veterans' hospital during the past, few months. Talk on Child Welfare Mrs. William Fennel, child welfare chairman, spoke to members, on "Our Challenge: Children Are the the Auxiliary's theme for April. The unit gave $4 to a memorial forest, in memory- of the late Mrs.

R. H. Williams, who the time of her. death was community service chairman of the unit. It-is estimated that will plant an acre of pines; Money gathered by auxiliaries will be used.by the department in.

cooperation with the U. and the Missouri Conservation Commission, for a post-war fund, Mrs. Williamson read a paper pointing out the importance of friendly relations with South America, both in war and peace times. Legion Auxiliaries throughout nation, it was asked to hold programs on Pan American Day, April 14.. Mrs.

Herman C. Lang, publicity chairman, reported that workers in- the war stamp booth in the Kress store have been asked to- try to convince the public that when they receive a chain letter asking for a 25c stamp that such letters are to be considered a lottery. Mrs. Lang quoted Postmaster P. K.

Weis and local postal workers as, stating that "Chain letters asking for 25c war stamps are 'considered in the lottery class and 'unmailable that people mail them are hampering the mail- service'. Seek Material for Slippers The unit voted to cooperate with Mrs. T. B. Allen, county Red Cross production chairman in trying to obtain material to supply the call for 1,000 pairs of mens house slippers.

Materials to be used are clean woolen or corduroy pants or old coats. These slippers will be sent to veteran's hospitals: Mrs. Scneder served as chair- man when the Auxiliary served i dinner to members of the Missouri State Guard, here for Canteen citation services Sunday, April 9, and she thanked her members and all others who helped. The treasurer's report, given by Mrs. Paul Morrison, showed that the auxiliary has paid out 5-10 during, the past month.

This includes 59 for a plaque to be placed on a jeep, carrying the words, "American Legion Auxiliary, Theodore Bazan Post No, 6, Moberly, Mo." During the recent "weapons to win" contest of the Auxiliary, enough war bonds were in the Kress store to purchase a rubber boat and also a jeep, it was announced. Work at Canteen urged all members to turn in their community service reports, in which are listed all donations given to the The auxiliary work at the: Canteen from 6 until 9 oclock Monday nights, from 3 until 6. oclock Wednesday afternoons and from 9 until 12 Saturday mornings. Dr. S.

Jolly; commander of the second district of American Legion, notified the auxiliary that he has received sound films on child welfare and asked cooperation irom the group in showing these films to P. T. A. meetings and civic organizations. J.

Brockway and Mrs. Gladys Wassmuth assisted Mrs. Purdy in entertaining the auxiliary and in The next meeting will be a night meeting with -Mrs. Paul Morrison and Mrs. Josh Lynch as hostesses, with the place to be announced latter.

A Poppy Day program will be presented. Funeral Services for T. G. Barcus Funeral'services for T. G.

Barcus, former Huntsville resident who died Saturday night in Wolcott, will be -held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in. the Baptist church in Huntsville. The body this afternoon and was taken to the Pattern Funeral Home. Burial will be in Huntsville. CLIFTON HILL WIN TWO CLASS WITH MRS.

MOORE CLIFTON BILL, April 25. -W. Moore was host- es to the April meeting or the Win Two Class of 'the Baptist Church, held recently in the home of Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.

Thompson. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Wilson and son, Larry; Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Essig; Mr. and Maurice Million; Mrs. Raymond Dunivent and son, Orville Gene; Miss Bessie Mae Wheeler of Rich Hill. During social hour the hostess served refreshments. The next meeting will be held in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Ferd Winn, with Mrs. Millard Sanders and Maurice Million program leaders. MAN WITHOUT DRAFT IS HELD HERE BOX OF SOLDIER'S CLOTHING FOUND A box containing a soldier's clothing, presumably dropped- from a car or bus, was found by Moberly police yesterday, near the intersection of Hinkley and Concannon streets. The box contained-a regulation army jacket, size ing Technician 4th Grade insignia, with identification initial'and let-" ter, and the name of J.

Coil penned I inside. Other apparel included a blouse, size 37L, carrying the same insignia, three khaki shirts, and one wool HOSPITAL NOTES WOODLAND William H. Akers, Holliday, was admitted yesterday. Mary oSTolen, Paris, waa admitted E. B.

Michael, 612 North Ault street, was admitted yesterday. Mrs. Charles Forest Green, was dismissed today after recent operation. Emma Jane Fields, Paris, was dismissed to'day after recent operation. 1 WABASH John D.

Allen, signal maintenance service, admitted yesterday. William J. messenger boy, Moberly, was admitted yesterday. Taylor D. Hildreth section laborer, Moberly, was admitted-yesterday.

Lewis Austin, negro, laborer, Moberly, was. admitted yesterday, Harry G. Shumate, retired conductor, Moberly, was admitted today. Nardine Beauty Shop Cold Wave With Featheredge Razor Cut, Any Style Machine Wave 54, $6, Machineless 56, $8, $10, 12.50 413 W. Reed Call 187 A man giving his name as Edmund Bundezik, and his address as' Rhode Island, was arrested last night by Wabash special agents and turned over to Moberly police.

B'undezik was caught riding- a Wabash freight train. Moberly police said he carried no draft, registration card. He was sentenced'to thirty days in jail.in police court this! morning 1 on. a vagrancy charge, pending communication with federal authorities. Nervous, Restless On "CERTJHN DAYS" Of The If functional periodic disturbances make you Jeel nervous, cranky, high- Srang? tired, weak and "dragged our--at Hioh times--try lumoiLS Lydia E.

Piikham's Vegetable Compound to relieve such symptoms. Here's a.Product that HELPS NATUHE. Also a fine sto- macnic tonic! Follow label directions. Plnltljwn's Compound is tcortfc trymff' LYDIAE.PINKHAM'S cM VOLCANO RUINED ABOUT 35 PLANES NAPLES, April 25 (AP)--Nearly half of 70 Allied airplanes swept by lava and rock dust in the recent eruption of Mt. Vesuvius were wrecked beyond repair, Allied headquarters' announced- today.

The planes were caught on nearby fields when the volcano suddenly "came to life. Tweniy already have been' returned to combat status and "our air. operations were not appreciably affec'ed by tne damage," the announcement saia, adding there were no casualties. VISITING AX ARMSTRONG Mr. and Mrs.

George Meyer and Mrs. Leon Christopher 'and son, James Edgar, of Chicago, arrived yesterday for a vjsit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks of Armstrong. Sgt.

Woodrow of Camp Hon, arrived Monday morning for a 17-day furlough. AMONG RURAL GRADUATES The name of Lester Bledsoe, a pupil at Grimes school, was omitted the picture and names of Randolph. County eigthth'grade graduates appeared in the Monitor-Index last week. WANTED Man with retail dry experience. Should have window- trimming, card-writing experience.

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Name A JUST ARRIVED! HUGE ASSORTMENT Anklets FOR CHILDREN, MISSES, WOMEN I5 2O 25 Sturdy new cottons and rayons i with turn-down, true rib to maks your ankles look neat! Novelties; Argyles, Candy Plain' colors. Good: Good Qualify Cotton, I5c Better: Rayons, Cot- Beit: Rayons; Fine Cottons 25c IVlontgomery Ward Hamilton Busy Bee Club Beautification of home grounds was the subject Mrs. Jim Chilton used as her lesson; the Hamilton Busy Bee Club met with Mrs. Hubert Edwards for its April meeting. There were nine members present in an all-day meeting.

The meeting opened with a pledge to the'flag and singing two national songs. Mrs. Chilton, reading chairman, read a paper on- the life -of Thomas Jefferson, Mrs. Herschel Deskin' gave a. parliamentarian drill.

Mrs. Walter E. Spurliug gave a report on Tips on Tailoring and had some, to demonstrate' at the 2 drops open, nose, ease treatning, give cold air. Caution: use only as directed. Always' get Ituttio meeting, such, pockets and shoulder The club voted to buy thro-- pounds of coffee each month donate to Moberly Canteen.

May meeting wfll "be 5 Herschel Deskin and Travjr. Truby will be leader. Sharen Blakey and Eddy Edwards v. children present at the meet- can dud what yon are tag tor aa by Monitor-Inlet DR. WM.

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