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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 9

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Alton, Illinois
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9
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Legion To Meet Tuesday Legion Post and o' lfl rv will meet Tuesday at ltsA Tat Legion Hall. 1:30 P' nli of both DHv. rs Mildred M. Barber, matron of the Order of Illinois, to Alton Toastmasters ALTON Eastern S.m- homes, Butler dimes. ist oi JlflS DGGn and each will receive 6 let- dear? which will hold 10 These are to be filled and Mrs.

Nelle- Ellsper- be- Church BETHALTO. The Rev. L. Mark pastor of the local Presby. lias unced hls S'ule'oTsunday services as follows: Sunday school at lOja.

Westminister Fellowship, 6:30 p. m. at the Moro Church; evening worship here, 7:30 p. m. Bethalto Notes Mrs.

Heye John- has received word of the death of Mrs. Edward Ernst of Nokomis. She and Her daughter, Mrs. Bert Kleeman! and children, attended the funeral there Tuesday. Mrs.

W. G. Bruegman, her daughter, Mrs. Marie Hendricks, and daughter, Marilyn, attended a concert at Edwardsvllle Wednesday evening. Mr.

and Mrs. J. Blenkenship are planning to sell their home and furniture and move to Meadowbrook, where they have bought a home. jacque Humm, son' of Mr. ana Mrs.

Fred Humm, lias resumed his studies at Alton High School after recovering from a sprained ankle. Mrs. G. A. EJlspernwnn, C.

McGaughey and daughter spent Thursday with Mrs. Edd Laird at Cottage Hills. The Legion basketball team will play St. Jacob Legion today at 8 p. m.

at the hall here. Cupid's Haven LOVELAND, Feb. 7. The annual mail rush is on at this northern Colorado farming community with the romantic name. From all over the United States letters ore arriving for the postmaster to be re-rmailed on Valentine Day with the added touch of the "LoveJand" cancellation stamp.

Conditions affecting school teachers the topic discussed Thursday noon at the weekly Of the Alton Club at the YMCA. Clyde Borman led the general discussion. George j. Thomas served as teastmaster. Speakers Wlitdh Hardy, who delivered a Bifc-mlnute humorous dlsserta- ttoft oh the "advantages'' of auto- years agb; Everttt Dodd, Who spoke on the late President Rttosevflt; w.

V. Metzger, whott subject WM "Our Respond slbllltles to'a Business," Critics 'were Theo Shephard, Fred HUht, Louis Brandenberger Fred Delano, and Ralph Alfred Grasso, new program chairman of the YMCA, was a guest of'the. club, Observe Birthday Of Shipman Man 90 7. Algern S. Moore observed his ninetieth birthday -Tuesday at his home here.

He-was born near Shipman and has lived in or near here most of his life. He is the father of three children Wilda Newby of Plainvlew, Mrs. Claude WTatklns of Shipman, Dan Moore of Manchester. He also has five grandchildren and five greet-grandchll- dren. Mrs.

Watkins and daughter, Ruby, and Mrs. Henry Rhoads had dinner wtih.hini on hjs birthday, and-he was remembered by friends with-gifts and cards. 4 Shipman Kotcs SHIPMAN. Mrs. Charles Me- Kee and Mrs.

Clay Rlgsbey of Springfield were guests several days of their aunt, Mrs. G. R. Bosomworth. Mr.

and Mrs. T. P. Connors spent Monday and Tuesday with Miss Bess and Cecil Ruyle at Pittsfield; Mr. and Mrs.

Otis Fenton and son, Billy, of Chesterfield, were tuesdav of her parents, Mr. Mrs. Joseph Travers. Mr nd Mrs. Arthur Wlllard, Mrs.

Myrtle Lynch end daughter, June, were at Jerseyvllle, SatUr- nay. Jat es Readw of Chester. for her Mrs. Charles Crocker is 111 at the Mr dflu 8hter, Mrs. La- finghausen, Jerseyvllle.

Mrs. R. Lynch suffered first degree burns when a kettle of Ing water was accidentally daughter, June. June the kettle to 'her mother 10 d'shes, and thought she had hold of It and it fell, Mrs. Lynch's left, leg was burned from above the knee 'to her ankle.

MA. Howard Newby and and Melvin Connor were at Alton Saturday. Mr. Mrs. Junior Main and family visited at the Thomas Bunt home Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wadsworth and son -of CarlinvlUe were guests Sunday of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Huddlestun.

JMrs. Hartman and' daughters, Miss Elsie of Alton, were guests of Mrs. Maud Shultz. and daughter, Miss Helen, Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Lockyer, Mr. and Mrs. H. O.

Still visited Sunday afternoon at the home of the women's brother, Dr. C. A. Stone, at Ferguson. Expectation of life at birth for Americans rose from slightly more 46 years ln 1911 to 65 years In F.vangelkfll Father, Son Dirnier Feb.

12 Has Beef) set as date of the annual Father and gellcal it Reformed djiutth; "It will be sponsored By the Meh's Brotherhood. Herman chalk-matt of the baaatiet. nouno-d that the speajtet will, be Dr, Donald Hawkins, head of the department of jourhftHsm and English at ShurtlBff College, His topic will be based ttt Abraham Unctttit, Mr. BeokatffUdk announced OrOver. Cleveland Alexander, great baseball ptteHer of bygone days, will Also on the prograrti will be Russell ot Waterloo, president of Southern Illinois Federation of Brotherhoods Of Evangelical Reformed Churches, The male quartet from Cherry Street Baptist Church, will sing.

A turkey prepared by the Women's' Afternoon OJuilB, PAGE NIWS Will be served 6:30 p. under direction of Mrs. Harris Weld Hurld Owillim will thaster Ceremonies. Reservations have already been made for moro than 100 guests Delegations froi Bl-otherhoods at Cwllhvllle, Edwardsvllle, Brighton and Wood River, will be present. Officers of the Brotherhood are President, Carson 'Qulnn; vice chairman, William Blerbaum treasurer, James Baker, and secre tary, Otto Seeker.

Back to the EUGBitfE, Feb. t. Children in the one-room rura Croek school can come back from now. Teacher Mrs, Maud Davis declared a "permanent recegg" after the school board refused to pay NOW AVAILABLE! Circular Fluorescent TABLE LAMPS Dormeyer FOOD MIXERS WAFFLE IRONS HOME FREEZERS CAS SPACE HEATERS jtromberg-Carlson RADIOS Steel Kitchen Sinks and Cabinets RECORD PLAYERS Betty Crocker I RONS Many Other Items. Call us for expert service on refrigerators, radios, air conditioning.

Work done by competent journeymen. ACCURATE Refrigeration Co. DIAL 4-80S1 '21 St, Louis East Alton Nft'MRlMW Phone Your SINGER SEWING CENTERS 212 State St. Dial 3-6818 ALTON 6 N. Wood River Ave.

Dial 4-5841 Wood Elver WATCH REPAIRING Crystal! and Minor Repairs While You Wait Fonr-dftjr Service on Major Repairs. All Work Guaranteed Reasonable Prices Free her $20 a month extra Janitor work. It offered only $5. Thfe board hired a jafiltor and Mm. Davis agreed to call the 10 pupils back.

TELEGRAPH WANT ADS "CLtCK" Steel used In mfttuifncturlng A typical 28. hp. tractor toals Ifrfi! pounds. ALL and a Yard Wide! that's the story on the fine fabrics that went into the tailoring of these smart new Manufacturer's Close Out! FIN at 2 PRICE! Your choice of HANDPICKED BEAUTIES In two THRILLING LOW PRICE GROUPS! Reg. $99.50 Values Many with matching fur bat and muff.

Reg. $139.50 Values .75 SUITS FOR MEN and, fellows, what a break you get at this new low price! Enlargements MA OF YOUR FAVORITE SNAPSHOTS PHOTO ART Dr. C. Francis Swain OPTOMETRIST Room 6, Tiphorn Bldf, 203 E. Broidway Alton For Appointment at Your Convenience.

Dial 3-9051 Office Closed on Wedneiday SHOP WOOD RIVER Come on! Spruce up! It'll, hardly make a dent in the old bankroll at this thrifty price. Famous "HAMILTON-PARK" Deluxe Suits priced to $75 WATCH GATELY'S WINDOWS tor something Beautiful diamond solitaire she'll love. Lovely birthstone Man's handsome Thrilling sweet- ring for her. cameo ring. trln riced Mass'ive diamond ring for him.

Man's fine jeweled wrist watch. DIPT. ITOM OATHY HDO. tMMP IT.

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Years Available:
1853-1972