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PAGE SIX ALTON EVBrflNG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1936 Society. tmuntjfflmHttt rianjm 5 Social nnb At Temple i The entertainment committee of! Franklin Social Club an-1 nouncing another of With mnke of cttttm Tnr- nterulned Bt ncr home tnc racmb er. of the Alton-CHf- parties given row night at the 8 i V. nh i Buesus 01 nue Bank night will be ne ier of the afternoon addi'lnn to i ton club. The women were luncheon "IT i guests of Prankel and spent OO-f aiso nerved during furnuh the mtuic for dincing Between the hours of 8:30 to 12:30.

I II Public Installation of Rainbow. ()f R(ver Grrhardt-Halc January invitations have been issued to a small group of friends for the wed- I din? of Pauline Hale, daughter i Dr. and J. P. Hale of Washington avenue, to Edward Gefhardt ce remony Will Oder of Rainbow Girls will performed at 4:30 In the after- a public iwuliatton of of- noon of Friday, Jan.

24, at the Hale Iirpjvrlrct on Saturday r.Uht. lome Frai'iiciln Masonic A danc- m'r par'v. rn.cmbfn of tr- Dlttriri Meeting of B. P. W.

ter Mrs Julius Ernst, Vivian Medler Mr." Catherine Schnorr, Mn Olli-? Mrs. Emma Seabold. Anna Most, Mrs, Martha Penning. MUs Florence Getslnger, Mrs Edna Clark. Mrs.

Minnie Hoppe and Mrs. Fred Challacombe. Charivari for Mr. and lanham Ftorty-one ana friends from Alton and EdwardtvUle gathered Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

B. C. Lunham, east of ardsvffle lor a miscellaneous shower and charivari. A program, arranged by those sponsoring the party, presented during the evening, and refresh- menu prepared by the guests were served. The marriage of Mr.

and Mrs. Lanham was an event of two weeks ago, taking place at St. Patricks Church, here. Mrs. Lanham is the former Lou Schafer, daughter of Mrs.

O. A. Seagraves of Edsall avenue. Clark Honored Wednesday Mr. and Mrs.

Clark Rodgers were home Wednesday afternoon to a Upper Alton News the ir.onlal. business meeting of th? Granite City P. Club on Jan. 28. the the small gathering yesterday was rneet ng wl ii be held at the Y.

M. in the nature of a send-off party. Star Pivot Card Party Friday of EsMorn Star zive a cfirf! party R', Ma-vonic: A Jn Granite City, with dinner to: be served at o'clock. The speaker of the evening will be Martha Connole. There will be no' flaunt ui i The Twenty-Second District Bust-j number of friends who stopped at the residence on'Washington avenue.

Clark Rodgers Is leaving In several days for Los Angeles, where r.css and Professional Women's Clubs will hold a second social meeting In connection with the regular he will be for a month or more, and Jan. 31. Rclreshrmrnw wfll te vs-vcd in charge composed of MM. Laux, Mrs. Domtlij- Leidt-I.

Mrs. Regina r.f«. Julia Ernst. Mrs. J.

Schubert and Mrs. John Farrw- worth. Steel Employwi BWP! work.i will give a dancing party Tuesday night, Jan. 21. at Franklin Masonic temple.

Joe music business session at this time. Reservations for member.i of the Alton Club who to attend, should be Church Events orchestra will furnish will be served durin? Boisincw Girls' Leafne Business Girls' League met the Young Women's Christian Association for a dinner and business meet- Ing Tuesday night. Rohrboujft in Dr. George U. Rohrbough, president of Monticello College, will ad- IsJUU WIIU iftinii IU made through the president here, of Cherry SUeet Miss Eulalia How of Edwardsvllle wl ew Tlat the district chairman.

Quiltlnjf Party at the Favre Home An all-day quilting party was cn- A meeting of the Mission Circle Church at 3 p. at the home of Mrs. W. Schrimpf, 1209 East Fifth street. The Young Woman's Sodality of St.

Patrick's Church in a meeting drew the Psl Iota XI Sorority Vlncennos, today. in President Rohrbough spoke before the Young People's Guild of the University Methodist Church, University City, Tuesday after- Moon. Mn. Morgan Honored at Luncheon Mrs. Herbert Morgan of 700 ftlce 5P street, Wood River, a bride of the Christmas holidays, was guest of honor at a luncheon Wednesday given by Mrs.

Hubert Hayes and Mrs Wilson De Long at the bride's residency. Morgan is the former Mlsr Madeline Hayes. After the luncheon tables were arranged and pinochle was played. Prizes at the game were given Mrs. Charles Harbke, East Alton, Mrs.

Charles Carbke, Roxana, Miss Opal Gibbons, Wood River. The Included Mrs E. E. DeLong. St.

Joseph, Miss Opal Miss Mallnda Powell, Miss Itfttbryn Boschert, Mrs. Corbln Jamerson, Mrs. Stanton Pearce. Mrs. Roy Seece, Mrs.

Harry Klrby, iMiss DeLols Wltherow, Mrs. Homer Fowler. Mrs, Vance Knowlson, Mrs. Dclbert Jones, i A feature of the afternoon's en- was a shower of miscellaneous gifts for the bride. Elfht and Forty to Meet Members of the 8 and 40 will be entertained Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.

Lee Jones, 718 Ridge strwt. Assistant hostesses for the evening will be Mrs. Iva Sanderson joyed today by the Pioneer Club, Tuesday evening made plans for this mecUng held at the home wc if are work to be carried out by the organization and announced the date of benefit lotto parties to be sponsored by the Sodality. The lotto parties will be given Jan. 23, and Feb.

and 20. The Walther League of Trinity Lutheran Church will hold a social meeting tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock at the church. All members are urged to be present. Mid-week service will be held tonight at First Methodist Church beginning at 7 o'clock. The Rev.

George E. Whitten. pastor, will be in charge of the meeting. Special music will be heard at this meeting and the public is invited to attend. During the meeting Paul B.

Cousley will review the book, "The Magnificent Obesslon," by Lloyd C. Douglas. md Mrs. Edna Borah. Dr.

David Hont Bridge Party Dr. Wade A. David entertained eight guests at a bridge party at his apartment, 1812 Park drive, Wednesday evening, and at mld-nlght serv- fed a buffet supper. The guests Included Dr. and Mrs Bcnton H.

WUcpx, Prof, and Mrs Perry L. Sttrburk, Mrs. Herbert fisher. Miss Mildred Montgomery Dr. Frederic Padncr, and Prof.

N. Channon. Dr. Wllcox and Miss Montgomery received the favors at bridge. One Hundred Attend Brotherhood Banquet Winners In an attendance contest at the Cherry Street Baptist Church Brotherhood were entertained at a banquet at ths church Wednesday by members of the losing winning Captain of the team Elmer Burrls.

The Brotherhood had extended a special Invitation to members of the cast of "Womanlcss a play presented last November, and part of the evening's entertain ment a mock trlnl was presented divorcing the bride and groom of the wedding. Group singing was led by John Beard and an accordlan selection was played by Herman Holwltch A humorous reading was given Robert Wadlow. L. D. Norman was toastmaster.

Covers at the banquet, that re placed the regular business meeting wore arranged for 100 guests. Club Scheduled for Tonlgh A number of nlub meetings will bo held In various parts of the town this evening, most of them being or fanlxatlons that hold regular meet Ings every fortnight. Miss Mary Louise Barrett of Wes Ninth street will entertain member Of the cord club. The Bllllkln Club scheduled for a meeting this eve ning with Mrs. R.

W. Meugcr tvt her home on the Milton Rond. Mrs Fred Schuli will be hostess this eve nlng at her homo on Royal stree to club members. At the home of Mr, and Mrs. John Bond this eve nlng on College avenue, a pinochle club mode up of married couples will meet Auxiliary Iluum Party Seventeen women of the auxiliary to Owena-Illinols mntntenance department were guests of Mrs.

T. Acker and Mrs, Velum strohklrch In the recreation rooms last Favors In bunco went to Mrs. Anna Asaro and Mrs, Tony FaUikas; In pinochle, to Mrs, Fred Shirley and Mrs. Ray Burch. After the were served by the The next club session will bejta social meeting In the club Feb.

8. of Mrs. Louisa Favre of 812 East Seventh street. i Mrs. Hunt Hostew to Club Members of.

a bridge club werei entertained'Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Victor Hunt at her home, on Alby street. Prizes at the game were awarded Mrs. Roy Deem, Mrs. Victor Hunt and Mrs.

Ralph Korte. In two weeks the club will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Korte. Mrs. George Prante, a Recent Bride, Honored Mrs.

Henry Hoppert and Mrs. Herman Schueler entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Schueler In Wood River, in honor of George Prante. Mrs. Prante her marriage at Christmas, was Miss Elenore Schueler.

During he course of the evening she was presented with a miscellaneous hower from the guests. Pinochle furnished the diversion if the evening and prizes were won by Mrs. Ferd Schueler and Mrs. Fred Schueler, and Mrs. C.

S. Hall of Wanda. A course repast was served to the by the hostesses. A color schema of pink and white was used throughout the party. Guests in addition to Mrs, Prante Included Mrs.

Albert Schueler and daughter, Marie Eunice, Miss Marie Hoppert, Miss Marjorte Hall, Mrs. Herman Wllken, Mrs. William Bender of EdwardsvUle, and Mrs. Herman Schueler and MUs Louise Miller of Ohlman. Mn.

Ilamer Entertains at Luncheon Mrs. I. C. Hamer of Elm street entertained members of her pinochle club yesterday at a 1 o'clock luncheon. The home was decorated attractively throughout with spring lowers.

Prizes at pinochle were awarded to Mrs. Carl Borman, Mrs, C. E. Johnson, Mrs. O.

W. Lutz, and Mrs. K. A. Burns.

The club wtU meet in two weeks at the home of Clarence F. Ames of Gerson avenue. Rebekahi to Honor Birthday The Alton Rebekah Lodge No. 475 will hold a regular meeting tomorrow at the Odd Fellows Hall in the Temple building. The occasion will be a celebration of the birthday anniversary of Thomas Wiley who was founder of the Odd Fellows organization.

Similar meetings to honor the occasion will be held throughout the county by different lodges of the organization. Forming Auxiliary Party A social meeting of the Forming Auxiliary of the Owens-Illinois Glass was held Wednesday at 2 p. in the club rooms on East Broadway. Bunco and pinochle furnished the entertainment for the 35 guests attending the party. Prizes at pinochle were awarded Mrs.

Truman Reed. Mrs. Frank Leese and Mrs Herschel Barnett. Bunco favors were received by Mrs. Leroy Rcnfro, Mrs.

Lee Wehrle and Mrs. Joseph Caiiner. New. members admitted to the auxlllnry include Mrs. Herschel Barnott, Mrs.

Barney Mlddlecoff, Mrs William Witt. At the next meeting Feb. 5, prizes for the bunco and pinochle tournament will be awarded and officers will be elected. Mif. McCoy Office In Carriers Auxiliary Mrs.

Susie McCoy has accepted appointment nn a deputy organizer of southern Illinois district of the Auxiliary of Letter Carriers organi- sation. Yesterday afternoon the, regular business meeting of the Letter Carriers' Auxlllnry was held. Eastern Star Order Visitors fiom Chicago and Shipman were present Wednesday eve- i nlng at a meeting of the Order of Eastern Star ID the Masonic Temple. A program in the nature of an Initiation and obligation was presented lor enU'iiuinment of the uuests at the conclusion of the business meeting. were wrved by the hostesses Ida Wilson and Mrs.

HaUle Hlnderhan, assisted by Mrs. Hasel Challacombe, Mrs. Grace Win- The Aid Society of Godfrey Methodist Church was entertained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Julius Stutz. Annual meeting of the Congregational Church on Thursday night, will be preceded by a dinner for church members at 6:30 o'clock.

Annual reports will be presented, and officers for 1936 elected. The Rev. W. H. Zeigler, pastor of the Congregational Church, at Godfrey, will give a short talk.

Lodge Notes Maple Grove No. 184 of the Woodman circle, will hold installation of officers tonight at the D. of U. V. hall.

The meeting will be started at 8 p. and guests of the organization will be Ranier camp, Woodmen of the World. Following the installation dancing will be enjoyed and refreshments served. Evangelical Daughters held a meeting In the Evangelical hall Tuesday night. After a business session, a program was presented.

Refreshments were served. A meeting of Madison County Council will be held this evening at Marine. Due to an error, announcement of the meeting Wednesday gave the date as Jan. 16. Milovich to Speak At Monticello Milovich, well-known St Louis artist, will deliver a lecture on batiks at Monticello College Godfrey, on at p.

in Mr. Milovich has won wide recognition for his work in this medium here and abroad, having exhibited In the Paris salon, and at showings In St. Louis. Philadelphia, and other American cities. Batik is a process for coloring fabrics which originated among the natives of Dutch East India.

The design is covered with melted wax and the uncovered portion dyed, the wax then being dissolved in hot water. Fabrics so treated have frrcat decorative value; several years ago Mr. Milovich made 10 batiks 10 feet long by 10 feet wide for Stlx, Baer St Puller, St. Louis. The artist was born in Jugo- slavia In 1900.

At the outbreak of the war he joined an elder brother In the Jugo-Slavia colony in St Louis. In 1927 he went to Paris to study. HU batiks were exhibited three times successively in the Paris salon. Milovich batiks have won prizes at the St. Louis Guild, at the Art League, nnd Missouri State Fair.

To Tarn Btdiataf to Plans are being made by Mr. and Mrs. Sol Solomon to vacate their present store location on College avenue in order to make interior improvements so the place will be ready for Its new tenant. John Thies, the first of February. When plans were completed for the erection of the new Solomon building containing two store rooms, the larger to be occupied by Tri-Clty Grocery company, the Solomon firm made a lease of their present location to John Thles the latter to occupy the quarters the first of February.

It will take a week at least for' Interior decorating to be completed before the Thies store Is moved. The Solomon firm is now winding up their business In the old location. The Solomon firm some time ago announced they would carry none of their old stock to the new store. The stock has been sold down to a fine point at the present time. What is left will be taken Saturday to the Oakwood sales pavilion and disposed of at auction.

Grocer Seriously HI W. A. Rice, grocer at" Main and Sanford, has been confined to his home the past two weeks by illness and today his case was said to be serious. At the residence It was stated Mr. Rice's condition was unimproved.

Baptist Men to Banquet The newly organized Brotherhood at Upper Alton Baptist church will have a banquet tomorrow evening at 6:30 o'clock in the church basement hall. This is to the second meeting of men since the movement was'inaugurated the Upper Alton church. Walter G. Boyle, Brooklyn, N. business man, will be the speaker.

Men from all Baptist churches of the Alton district are planning to attend. Completing Improvements L. R. Wlnkler Is completing the making of a series of improvements on his place of business In Washington avenue adjoining the old Upper Alton postoffice building-on the south. Recently the Winkler built an extensive addition to rear of their business building.

A Good Do It Again One good turn deserves another expression Edward Braddock, veteran painter and decorator has heard ever since he used to play in the old Alton penitentiary with the other boys running up and down the three or four stories" of the building pictured in the centennial edition of the Telegraph last night, much to the enjoyment of Braddock. The painter had been at work for six weeks or more at intervals in the Frank R. Davis building redecorating the new apartment to be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John Souris over the Gem theater.

He had continued, his work after the family moved In. In fact he had been at work completing the job abotit art Hour before the theater fire of last'Friday. Smoke from the theater turned the apartment Braddock Is now starting "another good turn" in redecorating a smoky apartment. Auctioneer Continues 111 3. W.

Long, auctioneer, who cries the sale on Saturday afternoons at Oakwood sales pavilion, is still confined to his bed at his home near Brighton, relatives here learned today. Because of his illness, Col. Long has been obliged to send a substitute to several sales held in the last two weeks In his neighborhood. Air Mail Too Surprise A letter came early this morning from California addressed to A. F.

Jenning in care of A. A. Penning, College avenue grocer. After looking over the envelope the venerable merchant of East College avenue decided to open the letter, being satisfied it was addressed to his son. The letter was from the wife of A.

F. Penning stated she hoped Mr. Penning and their son, Floyd, made the long trip to Alton in safety. The son, who has resided a long time in California, had apparently planned to surprise his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs.

A. A. Pen4 nine, as nothing had been said by anyone of plans for a visit from him. The airmail letter, beat the visitors to Alton and "let the cat out of the bag," so the Penning family are looking for their son and grandson to in any time. I.

II. Streeper, Improving R. H. (Burt) Streeper, of Stock' ton. said at noon today, his brother, I.

H. (Dick) Streeper, is much improved at Barnes Hospital. The sick man has suffered some from hiccough, the brother said, but the attending doctor believes when the patient is able til in an upright position, this Read Telegraph Want Ads. SPECIAL FOR 3 DAYS A REAL C1 PU 9 141 Free Auto Transportation Alton Beauty Shop 1724 BOZZA STREET Announcement OPENING OF DOWN TOWN SHOP On or about Feb. 1st.

ALTON BEAUTY SHOP COMING SOON fltt Mofctty I Tfct Mdlody of Mattery of Iclnhardtl MAX RilNHARDT'S fl miDs-ummeR RIGHT'S mm trouble will be relieved. The doctor expected to have him up in a wheel chair by this evening. H. Streeper is expecting to leave for California this evening or tomorrow morning. He has been in Alton eight days, being called by the serious condition of the brother.

Resumes A. P. Management After a leave of absence of five months bscause of ill health, P. J. Simmons today resumed the of manager at the College avenue of the A.

P. corporation. Mr. Simmons was forced to take a rest because of Illness last August. He has improved very much during the last few weeks and today was receiving congratulations from his friends upon being able to resume active management of the store over which he has presided nearly 13 years.

E. H. Jones was transferred By the company from the North Alton store as assistant to Mr. Simmons. Announce Birth of Son Mr.

and Mrs. Leland Laux, of Park avenue, are announcing the birth of a 10-pound son yesterday at their home. Ice Off Streets At Noon The thin coat of ice that has caused pedestrians to fall and cars and trucks to skid during the forenoon, had disappeared between noon and 1 o'clock this afternoon. Pavements were starting to dry under a strong breeze from the northwest. Removes Steel From Eye James Heffron, of Yager street, was reported getting along very satisfactory today at his home.

Heffron, several days ago, was struck in the eye by a sliver of steel while at work. The steel was later removed in a difficult operation. Announce Birth of Daughter Mr. and Russell Hunt of Posterburg, are announcing the birth a daughter, Doris Marie, born at their home last Sunday. The girls weighs six and a half pounds and is the couple's first shild.

Mrs. Hunt before her marriage was Miss Nellie Looks for Location. Bert Meyers, former druggist at Broadway and Alton streets, spent the day yesterday in Alton. Mr. and Mrs.

Meyers are living in Vandalia. It was said Mr. Meyers ooklng for a new location in which to engage in business but is not considering locating in Alton. Mrs. Farley to Leave Hospital Mrs.

Rogers Farley of Leverett avenue, is making such progress toward recovery at St. Joseph's hospital that plans are being made for ler to return home in a few Mrs. Farley-has been ill of pneumonia several weeks. Announcement of Improvement in her case is gratifying to her friends throughout the city. Theater Insurance Is Paid A representative of the Insurance company carrying the risk on the Gem theater said, the loss was adjusted yesterday.

Joseph Desberger, manager of the theater, said he carried $3500 on the equipment which included the sound machines, picture machines''and all furnishings including the seats in the building. The insurance man said every cent carried; was paid. Desberger says the Gem theater will be restored, to Its former condition and will in business as soon as the building can be made ready. The manager Is making every effort to have the owner of the building, Davis, complete plans for the remodeling and to have the work started as soon as the building loss is adjusted. Glen Ballard, picture machine operator in the theater and son-in- law of Mr.

Davis, was expecting Davis in town today. Mr. Davis will be ready by tomorrow to make announcement as to plans for remodeling, Ballard said. The Davis building was damaged by fire last Friday evening, the fire putting the theater out of business an hour before time for the place to open for the evening show. Personals Mr.

and Mrs. A. A. Penning, Mr. and Mrs.

George Penning and Henry Brandt have returned from Litchfleld where they attended the funeral of a relative. Mr. arid Mrs. George Seal returned this morning from Bunker Hill where they spent several days with relatives. Methodist Conference Held at Centralia Methodist churches of Alton were repreaented "by large ihV Southern minols Call Conference at Centralia today.

Orwm meeting of the delegates wert held. The Godfrey, Grace Methodist, and Mftta Street Methodist churches were among these sending large delegations. In the group from the Godfrey church were the pastor, the Rev. Story, Mrs. Story, Mrs.

Oharleg Kay. Mrs. Howard Gray, Mrs, James Cook, Mrs. Julius Stutz and Mrs. H.

H. Sattgast. Prom Grace Methodist Churcn were Rev. tmd Mrs. F.

M. Hedger, Mrs. John Shanner. Mrs. James Cadman, Mrs.

Roy on, Mrs. George Blstline and Miss Lillian Webber. Main Street Methodist Church was represented by its pastor, the Rev. Otto Horsely. Mr.

and Mrs. H. R. Terry, Mrs. Howard Bartow, Mrs.

J. H. Baptist and Miss Walton. Midsummer Night's Dream' for Grand Alton will see the much-discussed Max Relnhardt production, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," according to I. Weinshienk, manager of the Grand theater, who has completed arrangements for the presentation of the Warner Bros, film after having received a favorable response from patrons of Alton and vicinity as to whether this attraction should be brought to Alton.

Heralded as the greatest, motion picture ever filmed, and produced on an unprecedented scale of elaborateness, Shakespeare's comedy masterpiece will be shown here as a special attraction with all seats reserved. "Our present plan is to hold the Opening on Wednesday, Jan. 29," declared Mr. "and to present It twice dally for two days only. "This is the first time In a number of years any screen production has been 'road showed'," Mr.

Wein- shienk continued. Alton is one of the few cities that will have the privilege of seeing this production this year, as the general release date Is many months in the future. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Olson of 424 East Fourth street will as ttHslr this Oapt.

and Mrs. Gerson K. Helss and their two'children, of Ohanute field. Mrs. James flester of Klngshlgh- way, Bast Alton, underwent a major operation this morning in St.

Joseph's hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Duggan of Bluff street went to Jerseyvllle yesterday to spend the day visiting a cousin of theirs, State's Attorney Clyde Chappell, who Is confined to his home with illness. Edward Bradbuiu, mechanic of racing automobiles, stopped In Alton to visit Miss Florence Obermlller, while he was en route from Indiana- polls to Los Angeles, where he will 3e entered in the Ascot races.

Bradburn was mechanic in the car driven by Olay Weatherly in the Indianapolis races last Decoration Day, during which race the car- was wrecked.and Weatherly killed. Brrfdburn was injured seriously at that time and told Miss Obermlller he had been released from a hospital Just before his visit in Alton. Both Bradburn and Weatherly. were rather well- known here, having visited on several occasions. The Rev.

T. Burt Frary moved today from the Wise property on Clawson street which he hps occupied several years to the Wilkening apartment house on College avenue at Clawaon street. Edgar Cook to Make Trip Around World Wonders never cease and dreams do come true, Edgar Allen Cook, son of Mrs. Margaret 'R. Eaton, is convinced, for a wire and a telephone call from an old schoolmate of his in the East lifted him from his every-day life and will send him on a world tour that starts in a little more than a.week, and will not be finished until September.

Cook'will accompany Edward J. Noble, son of R. P. Noble of Greenwich, on the trip around the world, acting as companion for Noble, who is being sent on the trip by a newspaper. The two young men were classmates at Syracuse university in New York, Noble studying journalism, and Cook Edgar Allen Cook is a teacher at the Humboldt grade school and has been granted leave of absence by R.

Curtis, superintendent of schools, so that schools, so Siiat he might avail himself of the opportunity offered. Noble and Cook will sail from San Francisco Jan. 31, on the 88. President Polk for Honolulu as the first leg of the journey. LOTTO TONIGHT By Mrs.

Pressley. 100 Adv. John K. Burns Dies i At Hannibal, Mo. Alton relatives have been notified of the death of John K.

Burns, Wednesday at Hannibal, Mo. Only meager details of his illness and death have been received here, but the message stated he died unexpectedly of pneumonia. His widow, Mrs. Lyla Burns, who had gone to Callfornit, to visit a son, Adrian Burns, employed there, has been summoned to Hannibal, and Is on her way home. Burns, born and reared In Alton, wa sthe brother of T.

W. Burns, F. S. Burns, Ralph H. Burns, Mrs.

George Schwab, Miss Dorothy Bjirns, all of Alton, and Mrs. A. P. Hartman of Webster Groves, Mo. LOTTO Friday, January 17th, Mrs.

Peter Fuchs, chicken, satin quilt, 80 gifts. 436 East "SHIRT SLEEVES" Senior play, High School auditorium, January 17, 8 o'clock. Tickets, 25 SHURTLEFF COLLEGE 'ANNOUNCES BEGINNING CLASSES m. Builntss and Secretarial CourtM February 3, 1936 DAY AND EVENING ADULT CLASSES PLACEMENT SERVICE, or call Shuitleff College, Alton. XUlnola.

AGAIN We Offer a Limited Quantity of Nationally Famed $1.19 SLYMFORM SLIPS Because of Popular Demand: 4-Gore Bias Lines! Rip-Proof Seams They were so enthusiastically received in our last sale that we obtained another small group to sell at these sensational savings! Fully cut imported lace trimmed and guaranteed in every respect! PERSONAL Miss Lillian Daly Dies at Infirmary Miss Lillian Daly, 61, an invalid for many years, and a patient at St. Anthony's Infirmary since last August, died there 4 a. today. Miss Daly, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

C. C. Daly of near JerseyviUe, came to the infirmary here from St. Louis-last August. Before entering the infirmary she had been a patient in St.

John's Hospital for several months. While her youth spent in the Delhi neighborhood she had lived the greater part of her life, in St. Louis. She was graduated from the Visitation Convent there. For the last 20 years she had made her home at the Gibson Hotel in St.

Louis and for many years had been confined to a wheel chair. Two brothers, A. Daly of Omaha, and L. L. Daly of Chicago, and a sister, Mrs.

A. W. Young of Vero Beach, survive. Arrangements for the funeral will not be set definitely until word is received from L. L.

Daly, who is in -Canada on a business trip, but services probably will be held from the Infirmary chapel. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery, St. Louis. Gadet Junior Swimmers Win Over Y.M.C.A. Team Yesterday afternoon Western Military Academy Junior team de junior swim ming at the Cadet pool, 41-34.

The Academy boys took five firsts, while the downtown lads took three. By far outstanding race of the afternodh was the 100 yard free style, where Robert Lone, swimming for the Yil.C.A., broke his own record of 1:01, covering the distance in :60.8. Several meets with St. Louis teams are being scheduled for the team. Disabled Veterans to Induct New Officers Alton Chapter of Disabled American Veterans will meet at Legion hall at 7:30 tonight, when new officers will be installed.

Prank Whynne will take over the position of commander. After the business meeting, refreshments will be served. Moating islands of grass are a common sight in the Amazon river. Harold J. Preble is improving at Barnes hospital, St.

Louis, where he recently underwent an operation. Mrs. J. A. Lynn has returned from Barnes hospital, St.

Louis, and is recuperating from her re. cent operation at her home on East Seventh street. Mr. and Mrs. William Yoxall, Miss Tillle Neerman and Miss Lii- lle Bauer are spending a month in Florida.

They departed for the South lost Sunday. Misi Bess Lemon of Bdwardsviilc, formerly of Godfrey, visited Wednesday in Godfrey the guest of Mrs. Addison Balrd. John Husband of Main street received announcement of death at Troy, N. of his father, Alexander Husband.

Richard D. Sparks left yesterday afternoon for Chicago where "tie wu'i remain until Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Scott Chicago, who has been, visiting Miss Alice McAdams at her home on Liberty street since Tuesday, will return to her home tomorrow, Stuart Moede, who underwent an operation at the Mayo Bros, hospital in Rochester, around the first of the year is reported as being greatly Improved and will return to Alton in another week, in all probability. Moede at present is staying at Hotel Arthur and reporting to the clinic each day as he still is under observation. Gould Join Western Faculty Favre V.

Gould, football coach at East Junior High School, hag resigned to accept a position on the faculty at Western Military Academy. He has been coaching the Western team in basketball since the beginning of the school year. The appointment will become effective at the beginning of the new semester. Gould wlli be an Instructor on the social sciences. He will be head coach in baseball, and will be mentor of the teams in football.

With Mrs. Gould, he will reside in Barracks at the; academy, which is used as residence by members of the faculty who IJve on the campus. Mrs. Gould, who has been a stub- stitute teacher at Alton High School, is expflctedto devote some attention to the hoppy shop at Western. She holds master's degree in art.

Gould has been successful as a coach of basketball and football at Roosevelt. Annual Congregational Church Meeting Tonight This evening, the annual meeting of the members of the Congregational Church will be held. The pastor, the Rev. Robert announces the wijl be proceeded by supper" to be served in the dining room in at 6:30 p. m.

by ladies of The business meeting will be held at about 8 o'clock and session the year's reports from organizations within the church-win be held, and plans laid for the coming year. Reduction On CASH 4 CARRY SERVICE SUITS PLAIN DRESSES CLEANED PEE8SED STORK'S WASHINGTON AVENUE Want 500 new custom- ers to get Croquinolew Push Up Permanent- Wood River Beauty Shop PHONE 57. WEST FERGUSON 1 on Sale TOMORROW Values to 1 S1 .39 Sure They're "KAYNEES" 1 A Special Factory Purchase of smart new Oliver Twist styles in sleeveless short sleeve and long sleeve Wash Suits. Every one made sell for much more than this low price See thorn in our Windows. On Piasa at 1128.

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