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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 15

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Alton, Illinois
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ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Member of The Associated Press. Sc Per Copy, ALTON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1951 Wood River Past Matrons Elect Mrs. Albert to Head OES Club WOOD RIVKR Mrs. Albert was elected president of the Past Matrons Club of Wood River Chapter of Order of Eastern Siar at their dinner party nt Wil- Mar Acres, Monday evening. She iucceeds Mrs.

Monroe Rhodes. Olh- fr new officers are Mrs. Claude Kaines, vice-president; and Mis. Theresa Walton, secretary and treasurer. Hostesses for the dinner, hy 2t members, were Mrs.

Ar- tlnir Snodgrass and Mrs. Merman Auxiliary llcnrs Reports WOOD RIVKH Neatly S100 lias been netted hy the American Legion. Auxiliary unit of post '2M from craft and hake sales and ba- the past, week, according to repoi-ls nf the various chairmen at the regular monthly meeting Legion Home, Monday evening. The organization now has IS) paid members for 10.VJ, I lie chairmnn, Mrs. Kd Brave, announeed.

The auxiliary went lo the funeral home to pay respects to Mrs. M. K. Manning following the meeting. The next meeting will be Jan.

n. To Bring Gifts Sunday WOOD R1VKR -(iirls and wnni- en of the Kirsl Preshytei isn Church are to bring gift wrappei articles for men and women of the Alton State Hospital to church Sunday. These gifts were to been collected at Monday's meditation which was cancelled because of weather conditions. Suggested gif are checkers playing cards, tobacco, pipes an snap coin purses rnen and costume jewelry, pocket books, bear scarfs, powder and lipstick for women. Gifts are to be labeled a to contents and if for man or worn an.

Sinclair Building New Station at ood Rivci WOOD RIVER A new servlci station, one of several planned fo this area, is being constructed a the corner of Fourth street alii Ferguson avenue by the Sinclai Refining Co. Although plans for other sta tlons haVe been made, no an nouncement was given by th company of their locations. According to John R. Ken branch! manager charge of sales the cornpany wants all outlets a close to the rqfinery as they ca obtain. The newest station will be lessor huilt.

Applications are now bein accepted for an operator. The II Mo. development Co. is owner the land and Irvin Goldfarb acte as their Agent, The new station will be read for service about Jan. 1.

The Dominican Republic will 20 percent of Its lumber t.a returns to conservation and fores supervision. Church Plan Proiinnn At Wood WOOD RIVKH The primary epai'tment of the Kirst church of Jhrist (Christinn) will present Christmas playlet written by the Mrs. Lewis Hudson Fri- ay at p. in. Members of the tinior department will present a tan I online.

The playlet, "A Visit to the Ruby esus." is in two arts and concey in imaginary visit lo Bethlehem. Scenery has been designed and mimed' hy Dennis Hudson, son of he teacher. The plajlei will have sound ef- ecU, and to feature songs and ecitnlions hy classmembers. Miss Martha Haininet will read tin- "hrislmas story. Norma All- prung will he Mary and Mis, Waier the guide.

Primary participants are Jim "arllilng." David Pulford. Ronnie larrod, Mary Ueth Dildine, Sheryl s'ichols', Christine C.reen. Di'ii Schien, Lee Adams, Pally Brown. June Muck, Cynthia Burris, Susan Hurls, Sandra Brown, Dick Chai le Sauls. John C.ahr.

Slesie Wells, Chuck Wnlly Risa Kbea. Lanny Uhod'cy, Miiry Belli Stallion, Anla McLnin. Jean Rohll'ing, Dilberl Krniley, Jane Tfiefer, Syhil Hudson, Barbara Ward, Yar Meier, Sue Wagner, Clyde Cargill Greg Cargill and Linda Blacklock The junior department panto- mine is being directed by Mrs. Porter Kstes, superintendent, ant Mrs. Joseph Apple.

It is callec "Christmas Story." Parts will taken by Roy Dildine as Joseph Nancy 'Berri'sford. Mary; Davit Apple, Jimmy Baxter, Tommy Ber risford and Terry Primas. shep herds; Tommy Ksles. Wally Hein and Tommy Van Meter, wisemen Sai ah Jane Meyers, angel am Wendell Affsprung, inn keeper. I'EO with Mrs.

Di-Atlcy WOOD RIVER Mrs. Normal 1-tobey presented a program Chris'lmas poems al Monday': luncheon meeting of KC Chaplei of Pl'X) at the home of Mrs. C.leni DeAtley, Lorena aveniif Mrs. K. Schwalbe was the sistant hostess.

Give a Lasting Gift The New Royal Portable with magic margins Knx.v terms Small deposit will hold until Christmas. Also complete selection ot rebuilt typewriters all makes. Office Machines Exchange 704 E. BROADWAV 2-8442 (all School Program Set At lilsah Thursday ELSAM Plans have been com- leled for the school Christmas rogram to bo Riven Thursday veiling In the Elsnh Methodist Ihurch, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. "The Story Of The Christ, Child" vill be presented.

Mnrie Cresswell, daughter Mr. and Irs. Bnrnn) Cresswell, will Rive he- story. Pupils of both the lower ml upper rooms will form a choir if voices. Mrs.

Mnyme Heisner ind Mrs. Frank Seago, eachers, will direct the program. Santa Claus will make his an- mnl visit and present gifts to nil in the community. Klsali Cult Scout I'ark Hits rhristmas Party Klsah Cub Pack No. fl he I'd Is Dec-ember meeting in the VII- age Hall Monday night.

Following the business session. "H-ns 1 and 2 under (he dirc-eiion if Den Mothers Mrs. Ora Prat her ind Mrs. Clayton Ford had a gift One of the- Cubs, Leo Prat her, whose tenth birthday oc- today, was honored. The next Pack meeting will be held the last Monday in January.

to $101. Aldermen Monday night approved the following sewemge hills presented by Finance Chairman Byron Killam. The largest amount was a payment of to the Madison Construction general contractor on the sewerage project. Another bill of was approved for the engineering firm of Sheppard, Morgan Scluvaab. The'third bill was amount of recording easements.

-vv At Harrington's Jewehy PERFECT FOR EVERYONE Work on Streets AI Wood River to Regiu in Spring WOOD RIVER The street department will begin its program of street repairs "as soon ns the frost leaves the ground." Alderman Clyde Borman, chairman of the streets and alley committee, told oilier cily officials Monday night that he will call a meeting the first of to formulaic a work progtam for the coming jear. Borman presented the ember sheet and alley report of Supl. John Hamilton. A total of load-: were hauled, including -III loads of brush, L'20 load 1 "I rubbish, loads of paper. loads of cans and 2fi loads of garbage.

receipts for thi- month amounted "A Gift from la Sure to Plciiso" JEWELRY St. Louis Allen frits Include! Federal Tax HELP A NEEDY CHILD- Give to Alton Exchange Club Milk and Medical Fund, Established January IS, 183ft ALL METAL CHRISTMAS TREE STANDS PRACTICAL SERVICEABLE FASHIONABLE AND SURE TO PLEASE Barleff'i Greater Alton's Quality Store for Men and Young Men LITTLE Sloles and Cape Jackets the What'i that gleam in her eyei" We can tell you 1 Wo recognize it every time she walks through our fur department, every time she sees, feels and tries on our precious fun. Come in and let us show YOU the furs she admires and wants more than anything else for Christmas. 225 Open Tonight and Every Thru Dec. 33 SMALL 98c MEDIUM $1,45 LARGE $1.98 GIVE USEFUL GIFTS THIS YEAR! that will iilvr nl a ml ciijo.vmciil IhrmiRli- nut the I'Mimple Ihrrr urn TOOLS for fntlirr! and cabliict for mother! CnnUlnir utmxIN for Hint married ilniiRhler nnd nil! Sn tunny things Hint men nnd women of nil axes will nppreclnlo', OPEN EVERY NIGHT 7-Ughl Ml'LTII'LK CHRISTMAS TltKK SKTS nl BIG REDUCTIONS! S-Light CHRISTMAS TREE SETS al X-Lighl Series 1 IIR1ST- TREE SETS HI.

l.VLighl MULTIPLE CHRISTMAS TREE SETS nl REPLACEMENT IMil.HS lo lil series siring of Christ mas "re- Tree Lights al TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYI OVER 1000 CANADIAN GROWN DOUBLE NEEDLE BALSAM TREES- 9S 1 2" 59 4 98 Every tree is it beauty! l-'ull Symmetriciil! Cold-wnathcr lo Insui-e, nti-niiK and chosen! Mnkt seleclloii EARLY! You'll find IHO SELECTIONS! nnd econotniciil pritioi. ON-A-LITE $2.65 Set of 7 $4 .88 Now JL The ni'W Chiisliiifls tree lights that allow to string cord on lice and (hen add the lights where I hey will do the most good' Fool- pi oof! Shockproof! Herlu. ed In sl.KH a siring ol 7' dood lor indoois or 17 STI 1 on- sjsl ij VM id tfilrle de.sk>. and I i hail.s Id-dueed In. I I SI.VI.'S lilt I NSU'ICK I'OOI.

TAIil.E with live rubber r.islimns cues nunibeied nails, etc. l-nlds P.Hducprl to umoM" II A I. A I) I' HOARD i-i I'HIi- hu-. ll'iu. ed "SPORTSTER" HOOK AND LA I) I) Al TOMOIULE wit I uhbei In es heavs gFiugc slcel push pedni Sale pric-e fcU I.I.I.C IKK HOItM.

(iA.MLS ihiil pi 0'. idc linlh NIIUIIL: "Wad 'em Hun Sale price It (iKNUINK "LIONKL" 027 SUL'JKK FREICJHT TRAIN with Hnioke cham- her and mulli-conlrol transformer Rig Super Dreadnaught Engine Tender gondola box car and caboose wild sections of I rack. SOI" Price. II.Lri I ARM I MT con- M.sliiiK of such things a i ed roofed ham. caliin, green roofed hmive a budge and lake, and other '(111 I pi' 1 I 'I I ARTIFICIAL CIIKISTMAS WINDOW AND GRAVE WKK ATI-IS as low as RE ltd I I I' I' I.

HOARD gfime "I skill that all will enjoy limn li lo liii. Sale in fc ill! I'lM MKTAI. KORT AND TlfAUl.Nd I'OST Illfit will Illilc- iiuu-li rtchghi Sale I'l iec a I-INCH DOLL with mold- 17-HEOE ASSORTMENT ed composition head and I5REAMAHLE CHRISTMAS TREE arms and legs ORNAMENTS In convenient SftIS altractively dressed from at tup to toe Sale Price $408 CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS each TUIN AM) HOLSTER SETS Uxa.1 every ymiiiKbter I 98 appicciates. Sale price $1 OENl) "HORSMAV DOLLS that sleep and cry! Natural arms and legs molded head daintily dressed Sale Price DIAL 3-5568 500 BELLE ST ALTON'S MOST POPUIAB HAHDWAHE SUPPLY COMPANY Of FRff BARKING.

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