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1'AUK ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH MONDAY, JANUAfcY-11, 1932 Clubs Parties Weddings Society Tens Dances Receptions Party for Ann no.rrntreter rii'rrifiiii'id with a bridge parly Kalurtlav niglit at the Mc- Cunly Trn Room, honoring her fiiir.i'!. Miss T.llllnn fiuinnnnrv of Kl. Afirr was playr-1 for an hour or twn dainty rourrc was snrvert. Mrs. Krt- warrt Knfhnn nnri Miss Kdna Baurr urrr hrldB' 1 prizrs, nnd MIAS ntx-rntrrtcr presented a Klfr.

to Mlss Oulnnanc, who former iy resided In Alton. W. C. Members of the Young Women' Circle of the First Methods Church will have a Noah's Ark party Wednesday night In connec tion'with their annual January banquet. Dinner will be served six o'clock, and plans are being nifule to entertain the entire mem- hor.ihlp.

Following dinner a pro prnm will Ix; Riven, and the annua flection of officers will take place. I). A. n. Study Clab.

The Study Club of Nlnlan Edwards Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, met today with Mrs. Lettlc Sargent, on College avenue. The club continued (t: study of Illinois, with Mrs. William Sherwood reader. To Observe Wedding Anniversary Mr, antl Mrs.

RUoy Gibson wll rntertaln at their home on Easl Fifth street on Wednesday, in honor of their 20th wedding annl versary. Dinner will be served al six o'clock. Among the guests will (iiirsts nt Ahrpa Installation Many iwmbT. and friends went to I.i'iir fUmdriv niflht to attend a public installation of of- Die Loul.i chapter. No.

53, of the Order of Ahepa. The program in connect.lon ihf Installation was held In tho Gold Room of (he Hntel Jeflerson. monlal. the installation danced. ccrc- relatives and Louis.

friends from St. "Jack and Jill" Drama Club Alice Du Bols organized a Junior drama club Saturday afternoon at her home, 700 Langdon street. The club will meet at the Du Boise homc, In a miniature theatre has been arranged Members of the organization, to be known as the Jack and J1U Drama Club, nrc Marilyn Stanton, Roberta Plepor, Beverly Tlm- bcrlake, Margaret Elizabeth Allen, Kcvon Cprder and Ralph Bennett. The Drama Club plans to entertain the mothers of the members in the near future, giving an exhibition of their work under Miss Du Bols' direction. Card Party At Eagles' Homc Bunco and pinochle will be played tonight at a party to be given fit the Eagles' Homc.

The party will be the second in a series. Club at Paddon Home Mr, and Mrs. Terrence Paddon entertained the Wee Small Hours Pinochle Club their home Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Rolla Harrison, Mrs. Terrence Paddon, Mrs.

Harold Neiklrk, Terrence Paddon, Harold Nclklrk, and Sam Baker. At, a late hour Mrs. Paddon served delicious refreshments. The club wlll meet-'In two weeks at, the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Sam on Hawley avenue. LotU-r Carriers' Meeting The (Branch of the 'Letter Carriers' Association and of the Woman's Auxiliary will have a dlnncr- mectiiiR; at the D. of U. V. Home Tuesday night.

Following dinner rach organization will meet for a separate business session. Drama Players to Meet Lancaster Drama Players will have Its monthly meeting with Mrs. A. O. Armstrong on Mechanic street Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.

Important business will be transacted and all members are urged to attend the meeting. Saturday night, at Theresa avenue. Parlies for Mid-Year A r.crlcr, of social events is arranged In honor of the mid-year graduating class of the Alton School. Including a dinner at the Young Woman's Christian Association on Tuesday, Jan, 27, and a party to be tendered by the June clans on Jan. 28.

Other diversions will also occupy the attention of the graduates prior to commencement, including the baccalaureate sermon on Jan. 24. Torisor-Mlllcr License A marriage license was issued last week to Jack Tonsor of Alton and Viola Miller of Wordcn. Tonsor, is the son of Oscar Tonsor and a brother of Miss Virginia Tonsor of Highland avenue, and Is a member of a well-known family. Church A National Missions Conference, with Dr.

Odcll and Dr. Gageby as leaders, will be held In the Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church Tuesday, Jan. 12. All members of the Preabyterian churches and missionary societies arc urged to attend, The services will begin at 2 p. m.

and continue through the evening. The women of the Twelfth Street Church will serve a supper to which all are invited. Members of the Fldells class of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday niRht nt 7:30 o'clock with Mrs. L. Sprlngman, Mrs.

E. Llnkogel, Mrs. Marguerite Schulte, Mlss Amelia Kuhn nnd Miss Madelino Gervig as hostesses. The Aid Society will meet Wednesday at 10 o'clock, at the First Presbyterian Church, for an all days sewing. Tuesday at 2 o'clock a meeting of the Aid Society of the Evangelical Church will be held at the church.

Mrs. E. Show and Miss E. Jordan wlll be hostesses on Tuesday night to the Young Women's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church, entertaining at 18 East Fifth street. Mrs.

Valentine Evans, Mrs. Ruth Mlss Vcrna Andrews and Mrs. B. C. Richardson will take part on the program.

A Sunshine Sister party vill be held Tuesday evening at 7:15 o'clock nt the First Baptist Church by members of the Mathetrla Class connection with their monthly neeting. The annual meeting of the members of tho Congregational Church will be held at the cnurch night, Jan, 14. The meeting will follow dinner. Funeral Tuesday The funeral of Jesse Walter Shanks, whoso death occurred Saturday, will be held Tuesday at 2 from the residence, 1226 Garden street. Burial will be in Alton City cemetery, There arc 151 "alrhouse keepers" who maintain watches on the highest mountain pcaka on the air lane from San Francisco to Chicago.

What New York Is Wearing 6y Annebelle Worthington Illustrated Dressmaking Lesson Furnished with Every Pattern The separate satin crepe blouse in eggshell shade 2s tremendously smart tliii season worn with a black trail" parent velvet skirt Look at Us youthful neckline. The hips are smoothly fitted through pin tucks. And simple to make I Well, I you'll be so delighted, you'll 'immediately want to make another. The saving In cost too, will help you keep within your budget. It's demurely flattering (or more dressy afternoon wear fashioned of I white printed georgette crepe with dots of metal embroidery.

It's charming of course in flat erepe silk and fine weave jersey. Style No. 3428 is designed (or siiei 14, 16, 18, 20 years, 36, 38 and 40 inches bust Size 16 requires 254 yarcji 35 or 39-inch, with 3K yards binding. Don't envy the woman who dresses well and keeps her children well- dressed. Just send for your copy of our Winter Fashion Magazine.

It shows the best styles of the jcomlnK season. And you may obtain our Pattern at cost price of any Father Enright of! Springfield Sent to Children's Home; Y. W. C. A.

Speaker shown. The Pattern is most economical in material requirements, It enables you to wear the new frocks at little frocki for the price of one. You will save $10 by fpendlnR 10 cents for this book. So it would you to send for your copy now. Address Fashion Department.

Be cure to fill in the size of the yittcrn. Send stamps or coin (coin Deferred). Price of book 10 cents. Price of pattern IS cents. No.

3428. Size. Street Addreii Succeeds Father Reis- Father Molloy Goes To Virginia, 111. i Appointment of the Rev. Father 1 Joseph EnrlRht to the Catholic! Children's Home in Alton was announced Sunday at Springfield by! Bishop Griffin, rather Enright now Is chaplain, at St.

Joseph's Homc In Springfield. Father Charles A. Rels, now at the Children's Home here, has been assigned to Lttchfleld as chaplain of St, Francis Hospital. Father RcLs has been at the home In Alton for several years, having come here as the successor of Father Wubbe. Another appointment announced by the bishop was that of Father P.

J. Molloy as administrator at St. Luke's Church of Virginia. Father Molloy now Is assistant at St, Patrick's Church at Pana. He is a former assistant pastor of St.

Patrick's Church here, and more recently was pastor of St. Alphonsus at Brighton. Other appointments announced by the bishop: Father F. C. Schlepphorst was made pastor of St.

Aloyslus Church at Lttchfleld to succeed Father A. J. Stengel, who will become pastor of St. John's Church at Qulncy. Father C.

Snyder, who has been absent on sick leave, will succeed Father Enright as chaplain at St. Joseph's Home. Father Martin Reldy, assistant at St. Rose of Lima Church, Qulncy, has been transferred to St. Patrick's Church, Pana.

Father George Henscy, administrator at St. Mary's Church at Marshall, will succeed Father Brennan as pastor at St. Rose of Lima Church. Father Joseph O'Owyer, pastor of St. Luke's Church, Virginia, will succeed Father Hcnsey.

Sees Jekyll-Hyde Fight for Everyone Sunday afternoon Dr. Robert Hall Atchlson discussed Robert Louis Stevenson's "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" before an that all but filled St. Paul's Church.

He said that every man, woman and child goes through the higher nature of man, the latter the physical, sensual or animal. It is not. possible to live the spiritual life sometimes and at other times give one's self over to the mere sensual, the gratification of passions, appetites and the like, as Dr. Jekyll tried to do. If one lets the lower nature master one, even at times, with each Indulgence he becomes weaker, until he sinks into a state of degeneracy, and as Is true In the story Dr.

Jekyll is no longer the master of Hyde, said the speaker, i The higher nature must ever be kept In control of the lower If one would prevent the tragedy of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde being reproduced in his he concluded Next week Dr, Atchlson will talk on Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night 1 as It applies to every day life. Mlss Margaret Wilson, executive secretary for the Young Women's Christian Associations of -India Burma and Ceylon, who Is to be the speaker at the annual dinner meeting at the Alton Y. W. C.

A Wednesday evening, is making a tour of this country in the Interest of the Association, speaking In ai; the large cities meeting with Individuals and organizations who are interested in women and their work both nationally and internationally. Mrs. E. j. Gcrner, chairman of the membership committee, asks Y.

W. C. A. members to reservations for the dinner by noon tomorrow. Dinner will be served at o'clock.

Mrs. Ella Wing Dies on Coast Births Word was received here this morning by Mrs. Sylvan Cole of Fairmount addition of a son born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Panfll of Philadelphia, Pa.

The child weighed pounds and was given the name of Henry Stiritz Panftl. Tills is the couple's first child, The imother, Mrs. Panfil, will be remenlbered by a large circle of friends in Alton as Miss Pauline Stiritz before her marriage. She formerly lived with her sister, Mrs Sylvan Cole, and her marriage was one of the main social events of several summers ago. Lodge Notes Alton Circle, No.

37, National Daughters of Isabella, will have a business meeting Tuesday night at the Old Cathedral Hall. Daughters of Union Veterans will have its annual installation of officers Tuesday, with a Jersey- vine Tent team In charge of the work. J. G. Oulson, the only surviving member of Alton Post, A.

and comrades of the Jerseyville Post will be guests of honor at the installation ceremonial. Marguerite Camp, No. 500, Royal Neighbors of America, will meet Tuesday night. During the evening a class of candidates will be initiated. Order of Rainbow for Girls will meet tonight at the Franklin Masonic Temple.

Officers wlll be elected and other business transacted Pythian Sisters will have a business session Tuesday afternoon. Plans wlll be completed for at tending an -installation of officers of the Belleville lodge in Belleville on Saturday night. State Nama Street Address City Mail to Fashion Bureau, Altoa Tejogrftplx 2ei Rites Held at Wood River For Mrs. Martha Oliver Funeral rites wcre conducted hu afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at he Streeper funeral home in Wood River for Mrs. Martha Oliver, 89, whose death occurred Saturday at i p.

at the home of her daugh- er, Mrs. A. M. Colyar of 238 Wal- uit f.rect, Roxana. Thc Rev.

E. DC Long, pastor of the Wood River and Roxana Presbyterian Churches, and the Rev. Archie Wilson, pastor of the Church of thc Nazarine, officiated. Burial wa.s in onkwood cemetery, Alton. Mrs.

Oliver, who was the widow of William Oliver, was born in Shlpman, she had been a resident of Roxana for the past nine years. Mrs. Harry Wood of Washington. D. a daughter, and William Oliver of Kansas City, survive in addition to the daughter hom she made her home.

Funeral Services Sunday At Hamburg Mrs. Ella Wing, widow of Ernest Wing, a native of Hamburg, Calhound County, but a resident of Alton for more than 15 years, died Sunday at 11:45 a. m. at Santa Barbara, where she had gone a month ago to visit at the home of her daughter, Miller. Announcement of Mrs.

Wing's death was received here Sunday in a telegram to her daughter Mrs. Everett De Sherlia. Her death was unexpected and it is thought was probably due to heart trouble, an ailment with which she had been afflicted. Mrs. Wing had planned to return to Alton at the termination of her visit with her daughter in California.

The body will be brought to Hamburg for funeral rites and burial. The funeral cortege wil arrive in Jerseyville, Saturday, and services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p. m. at the Hamburg Methodist Church. Burial will be in Indian Creek cemetery.

Mrs. Miller will accompany the body of her mother here. Besides Mrs. De Sherlia and Mrs Miller, two brothers, John anc James Rosa of Hamburg and five sisters, Mrs. Eva Anderson anc Mrs.

Carrie Edwards of Los Angeles, Mrs. Anna Roehl of Seattle, Mrs. Ansell of Jerseyville and Mrs. Lily Hallett of Hamburg, survive. Rock Spring Club Elects Directors Griffin Watkins, William Dun can and John Gething were elected to the board of directors of the Rock Spring Country Club at the annual meeting held Saturday evening at the Club.

Officers will be elected at an organization meeting of the board which will follow. Thc retiring board members are John Duncan and Joseph Goeken. Trophies for the 1931 golf tournament were awarded during the evening, the championship cup going to Tommy Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Young.

In class A the trophy was awarded to M. C. Gallaway; In class to J. R. Roberts, in Class to Cal.

R. L. Jackson and in Class to J. T. Corbett, jr.

Busy Week-End For Firemen ntNCO PINOCHLE PARTY At Eagles Home tonight 8:13. vitol, Admission Called to a residence at 1110 East Broadway during the noon hour today firemen found fmoke issuing from the hot air pipe of a furnace. No damage was done it was said firemen remaining until danger was over. Saturday afternoon, the fire department was kept busy by three runs, but aggregate damage in the three fires was under The first call was at 2:10 to the home of Loretta Cummlngs at 1120 Easton street, Fire Chief Feldwisch said, a small hole being burned In the roof. Half an hour later, the firemen were summoned to a house nt 3320 Elizabeth there was also a roof fire.

At p. m. an )il stove burst into at the Roady home nt 702 Ridge and flrc- nen had their third trip of the afternoon. Damage was limited to one room. SI.

Loulsang Wed Here Maurice Carter and Mlss Dollle Parker, both of St. Louts, censed to Saturday afternoon Deputy Marriage License Clerk McQuan. Tho marriage ceremony was performed by Justice Bcnczc Saturday afternoon. Friday, a' license was issued by Mrs, McGuan to Herbert W. McAfoos and Lucille Cole, both of Alton.

Read Telegraph Wain Ads Daily Personal A marriage license was issued last week to Herbert W. McAfoos and Luclle Cole Alton. Mr. and Mrs. William Lancaster spent Sunday in Bunker Hill with Lancaster's mother, Mrs.

Martha Sltfcr, and brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Porter Deffenbaugh. A. G.

Lancaster of Mechanic street has returned from Indianapolis, where she was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Claire, for several days.

Mrs. Vane Miller underwent a major operation this morning at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. G.

E. F. Qulckert, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. F.

W. Obert of East Alton, wcre guests thc latter part of the week of Mr. and Mrs. W. F.

Obert of St. Louis. Mrs. W. F.

Obert is a daughter of Mrs. Quickert Mrs Lynn Moore, who has been confined to St, Anthony's Infirmary because of scarlet fever, continues to improve and she expects to be moved to her' home within a few days. Mrs. Alexis Wise and daughter, Miss Anno M. Wise, expect to return to their home on State street the latter part of this month.

Mrs. Wise and Miss Wise have been in St. Louis for the past two months, attending Mrs. Wise's sister, Mrs. Mary Ryan Owlngs, who died last week.

Mrs. Owlngs was buried in St. Louis this morning. Many friends visited the -Donnelley funeral home In St. Louis over the week-end to offer sympathy tc the family.

Mrs. Maye Hartley of 1320 East Broadway received word last week, stating that her son, Delbert Hartley, sailed on Jan. 5 for China and will remain in the Orient until June of 1934. Hartley, who is a first class electrician, on thc Steamer S. S.

Charmont, has been in the navy for more than eight years. Mr. and Mrs, Frank Smith of Chicago are here to attend the funeral of their daughter, Mrs. William Peipert. Mrs.

Smith's, sister, Miss Katherine Ketniss, and son, William Fuchs, of Chicago are also here for the funeral, and other members of the family are expected this evning. Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas will leave Tuesday for a three weeks' stay in the south, motoring to Miami and other points in Florida. Returning north Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas will spend several days in New Orleans, with friends. Miss Lillian Gulnnanc of St. Louis spent the week-end with Mlss An Catherine Rosentreter. Mrs.

Pearl Warwick of Champaign, president of the Illinois Federation of Business and Profession Women's Clubs, was the guest of Mrs. Emil A. Huber last Friday. Mrs. Huber is improving after a long illness but remains confined to her home on Dry street.

Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Darrow left this morning for a visit with their children, and' families.

Dr and Mrs. Chester W. Darrow and Mr. and Mrs. Troy' D.

Holloway in Chicago. Dr. Darrow is associated with the Institute for Juvenile Research in connection with Cook County Hospital and Mr. Holloway is on the engineering staff of the State Highway Department, with headquarters at Elgin, 111. The Rev.

Darrow will attend the Baptist Pastors' Retreat at Bloomington while in the north, and will return next Saturday night, to fill his Sunday appointment at the State Street Chapel. Mrs. Darrow will remain in Chicago for a more extended visit. Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Burns, son, Maurice, and daughter, Mrs. C. H. Moore, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.

Grover Short in Jerseyville. Mrs. Laurel McMorrow and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Flynn of Arundel Place, St.

Louis, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Woods, at 3106 College Avenue.

Misses Jeanette Chase of Stanton, and eJan Campbell of students at Lindenwood College, St. Charles, spent Sunday with Mr. and Frank M. Boals, of Walnut street. Major operations were performed this morning at St.

Joseph's Hospital on Miss Ida Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brown of East Seventh street; Mrs. Edward Thomas of Sr.nford avenue arid Mrs. Vane Miller of Jefferson avenue.

Union Service in Methodist Church The union services which marks the annual week of prayer in the down town Protestant churches came to a close with a union meeting in the First Methodist church, which was attended by a capacity crowd. The sermon was preached Rev. Edgar J. Vance of the First Presbyterian church. A musical feature was the singing of the "Lost Chord" by Capt.

C. S. Porter. "Speedy" Detectives LOS ANGELES. In a recent holdup.

John J. Woolard had a $1,200 diamond ring taken from him. Shortly after, thieves called and offered to sell him the ring for $200, naming a place for ilm to meet them with the money. Wcolard notified police, and headquarters dispatched seven detec- to the place the thieves and Woolard were to. meet, But they got there five minutes after Woolard.

who had his- ring but not his $200. Polities At 82 FORT WORTH. Tex. The oldest city official Fort Worth has ver -had Is Councilman Willard Jurton, who has just turned his 82nd birthday. Besides being one of the most active men on the ouncll, Burton is busy supervising 9 lumber yards in Texas and New Mexico, The University of Iowa extension division will conduct championship ontests in-painting, sketching and designing for high school pupils.

DON'T FORGET To register at the new Amber Beauty Service Baton. 401 Henry street You may be tre lucky one. -Adv, 18 Alton High Students Named To Honor Griup iw -i to the National Society by Vote of Attend Funeral ot Paul A. Miller, operation being the ninth which Funeral services held yesterday she has undergone in the laat few afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Me- years. Word from St.

Joseph's thodlst Church at Oration for Paul Hospital, where the operation was A. Miller, formerly of Alton, were performed, was to the effect that munv ftPlTAAliA from tllG I bcrship cards. The students elected to membership by vdte oi thc faculty. The Induction service wlll be held in connection with the regular assembly period and will be open to thc public. A party was given in honor of thc members-elect in the music room of the Alton High School building Saturday night and prov- to a delightful social evtnt.

The students who will Dorsey, Mrs. Ray Morris, Mrs. Mild Ash, Mr. and Mrs. John Kenj Mlss MarceU a Kennedy, John Clchlar, Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Par- kw Bnd died Friday morning Edwardsvllle Sanitarium wher he had ft Pa ent me months. Milton Patron. Meet Tuesday Evening. The Parent-Teachers' Association are Boyd Beeby, Marjoric Suhre Dorothy Ells, George Henry, Monica Stephenson, Pauline Ross and Frank Waide.

Miss Jennie Cates anc I Miss Vinot Cartwright of the Alton High School faculty are sponsors for the Honor Society. evenl school dtoWct to Royal Arcanum Elects Officers Officers for the ensuing year have been elected for the Alton Council 868 of the Royal Arcanum, and they will take their official stations and duties at the next meeting of the order which will be held Feb. 18 at the K. of P. hall.

The officers 8rc i Meyers, jr. Vice C. Bramhall. p. Taylor.

W. Dover. C. Horn. C.

Pullsn. Bauer. Duecker. Sitting Past Regent Casper Horn, sr. Freeland.

Cunningham. Trustees H. Hanbaum, Dr. R. Merkle, and J.

C. Faulstich. Maddock Burial Today In Greenwood Cemetery Michael Maddock, who died Saturday in Champaign, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leo McCarthy, was buried in Greenwood cemtery this morning, following requiem mass at the Old Cathedral. The Rev.

T. O'Neill officated at the church and grave-side. Pallbearers were Will Morrlssey, William Meehan, Ed. Broderick, Jos. Dooley, Victor Helntz and Lee Meyer.

Peipert Funeral to Be Held Tuesday Morning The funeral of Mrs. Johanna Pel- be held from the family home, 1110 State street, to the Old Cathedral Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. The body was taken to the family home Sunday where it may be viewed by friends until time for the of and go to the Peipert home in a body to recite the rosary. Mrs. Peipert was a member of Alton Circle.

Rev. Horsley to Speak At Clara Barton School The Rev, Otto Horsley, pastor of the Main Street Methodist Church, will address a meeting of the Clara Barton Patrons Association, at Clara Barton School Tuesday night at the school hall. The meeting will be held at 7:30 o'clock, and in addition to the Rev. Harsley's address, the patrons will be entertained with a program to be furnished by the pupils. 13-Hour Devotions Closes Sunday Night The Rev.

Fr. Kearns, assistant at St. Patrick's Church, gave the sermon Sunday evening at the closing exercises of the 13-Hours Devotions at the Ursulinc Convent. Msgr. E.

L. Spaldlng was celebrant at benediction, with the Rev. J. J. Brune as deacon and the Rev.

W. B. Whalen, sub-deacon. In the sanctuary were the Rev Father P. J.

Smith, F. B. Kehoe' T. J. O'Neill and J.

P. Dlggins of Alton, and Aobert Eagear of Wood River, Upper Alton News SYor Slocum and her two daugh meeting a pro- There will be a speaker, Mlss Ruth Reldelberger will Blve a piano solo, Dwight Horn and Miss Ernie Lyons will each render a vocal solo and Mlss Mildred Fischer will g've a trombone number. Shower Given for Prospective Bride. Miss Rosabel Norton, whose approaching marriage to Clinton Clark has been informally made known, was tendered a shower Saturday night by her aunt, Mrs. James Corrigan at her home, 513 William street.

Gifts of a miscellaneous nature were brought by the guests who at 11 o'clock were invited to the dining room where a supper was served. The table was decorated in pink and white and resting in thc center was a cake bearlnlg a miniature bride and groom. Those who attended the shower, in addition to the guest of honor nnd her fiance, are Bessie Lee Lear Mustain, Kay Mustaln, Lucille Kulp, Robert and Lorraine Corrigan, Miss Alice Ford, Mrs. Rose Case, Ramona, Margie and Eugenia Corrigan, Wllmetta Norton and Paul Hubbard. Mlss Norton is the eldest daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. Norton of 2408 Claire venue and Mr. Clark is a son of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Clark of Powhatan street. Their marriage will take place Feb, 2 and they will go to housekeeping on Amelia street. Many Children Take Diphtheria Immunization. With the appearance of a few more cases of diphtheria in the city, calls -for the toxin-antitoxin, which immunizes thc patient against the disease, are becoming more frequent, it is said today by physicians whose offices have been rushed during the last week by those who are taking advantage of the low cost of the service.

The serum is furnished without cost by the state but it is necessary t. pay the physician's fee for administering it. ren had been inoculated against the disease and that a few requests for ition about it had been made school. In an effort to as- 100 Announce Winners In Buick Contest The winners in Buck's $50,000 contest were announced today They are: First prize Dr. E.

N. Walker of Akron, second prize Mrs. C. Beatty of Windsor, third prize Annabelle Stone of Portland; Ore. The prize is $25.000, the second and the third $5,000, which will be paid to the winners cash.

prizes of $1500 each went John Schaefer of Buffalo, N. Ruth Aaron of Brooklyn, N. Frank Darrow of Stockton, Cal, In addition to these prizes, three awards of $600 each were made and 40 awards of $100 each. The announcement of the awards was made in New York City, where he three judges, B. Forbes, edl- or of Magazine; Frazler Hunt, author and war correspondent, and H.

T. Ewald, advertising counselor and president of Camp- belUEwald company, held their final meetings, says Mr. Minshall, ocal Buick dealer, 11.00 PER Pays for Junior DramatliJi. OrUld- Mrs. Gus Recher of Badley avenue will entertain members of the aid of Milton Baptist Church Thursday afternoon at her home.

The meeting will begin at 2 o'clock and will include the regular weekly afternoon prayer service. Conference Held for Community Playground The playground, which it is proto establish on tho Draper on Worden avenue, now owned by Shurtleff College, was discussed from several angles yesterday when officials from the College met with representatives from the Playground and recreation commission on the grounds. Several hours were spent there with Dr. G. Potter.

D. A. Wyckoff, J. j. Beeby and Roy Blair of the building and grounds committee of Shurtleff, Ray Myers.

Wilford Queen' and L. P. Owsley of the recreation commission and C. H. Sheppard engineer who has volunteered his services, going ove plans and discussing some definite form of agreement for the project Another meeting will be held to morrow afternoon in the office the playground commission and a that time definite plans will be formulated.

If the project is finally accepted work will be pro vided for a number of men. Entertain for Son and Bride Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Goble entertained Saturday evening at their home 2405 Sanford avenue in honor of their son and his recent bride, Mr. and Mrs.

Orvlllc Goble Dinner was served at 8 o'clock to 11 guests and the later evening in dancing and playing of pinochle. Those who attended the gathering were Mr. and Mrs Otis Goble and son and dauehter Elwood and Patsy Ruth, Mr and Mrs. John Goble and daughters ean Op al an Plorlne and the two guests of honor Mr. and Mrs.

Qoble, whose marriage occurred recently, have gone to housekeeping in the Hubbell BpRTttnpnt on Alby Methodist Brotherhoow Meets Tomorrow The monthly meeting Brotherhood of the Main street M. E. Church will be held tomorrow evenlne. Dinner will be rer ved at 8 o'clock and the remainder of WW in a 60 The Home Missionary Sociotv of the church will also meet swac up and, Baptismal Service Sunday Afternoon Church. Seventeen persons were Immersed in the baptistry at the church, the number being only a part of those who were converted at the evangelistic services held eks ago.

For Lester Dale Smith Dale Smith, son of Mr artd Mrs. Don Smith of Oakland avenue, observed his tenth birthday anniversary yesterday and in celebration of the event was host to a group of his young friends. homc from 2 o'clock until half menu served by the mother brought the afternoon to a close. Morris Richard and Marilyn Roberts, Bernice McQuigg, June and Nolan Harris, Dorothy and Nolan Casey, Lorene, Jean and Meryle Cox, Bobby Rutz, Tommy and Marian Weber, Reva and Lc- ola Foylks. Max Kasten, Billy and Julia Wilson, Julia May Reis Gene Yost and Jack and Donald Smith.

Mr. and Mrs. George H. Teckenbroek, grandparents of Lester Dale, were also present. The young host received a number of gifts in memory of the occasion.

Andrew Lessner Out for Reelection Petitions were being circulated today for the nomination of An- A drew Lessner for alderman and as this is the first petition that has made the rounds- for that office up here, there was little difficulty In obtaining signers. Mr. Lessner is one of the present aldermen from this ward and he is completing his first term in the office. World Wide Guild To Have Initiation An initiation of new members the candlelight service will be Tuesday evening at 7:30 at the home of Miss Hazel Hayes 1813 Washington avenue, by thc World Wide Guild of Milton Baptist Church. Thc Guild is composed of young women of the church, Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, the young people of thc church will entertain the B.

Y. P. u. of the East Alton Baptist Church, thc meeting to be held in the Milton Church. Because of this the hour for the midweek service at the church will be advanced a half hour, the time thus being 7 o'clock instead of 8.

Notes Lloyd, the two and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John McCourtney of Wisconsin avenue, is ill at the family home with diph- Ui theria. R. J.

Williams of Bostwick street has recovered from a severe cold with grip symptoms. Mr. and Mrs. Carson Shearbuin- of California avenue and Miss Iva the day yesterday with Mr. Shearburn's parents, near Palmyra.

They drove 40 miles and were within miles of the Shearburn home they encountered such mud- meet at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. C. Ellison on College avenue. The assisting hostesses will be Mrs.

A. Jackson and Mrs. R. L. Jackson.

Miss Clara Louise Turk has been confined to her home on Washington street several days by an attack of grip. 3 of the Presbyterian Aid Society will mect Tuesday evening with Miss Vinot Cartwright at her home on Jersey street. Thc.mem- bers will indulge in a white elephant party. Mrs. J.

H. Bullock and Mrs. Minnie Ellis will be thc assisting hostesses. Mr. and Mrs.

J. w. Robinson and Mrs. Edith Martin with her sons and daughter, all of Medora. William Lang of Chesterfield and WF Jack Cravens of Alton the C.

Phone LtnoMtef 1830 avenue o7M77.WX.-Advr^^^^ his home on Sanford avenue, Sunday evening from St. Joseph's Hospital wheer he has been a patient since Thursday evening. D. OF I. NOTICE Daughters of Isabella will mect nt the Old Cathedral Hall tonight nt, 7:45 o'clock and go in a body to thc home of the late Mrs.

Johanna S. Peipert. at mo State street, and recite the rosary. CHRISTENS DERWIN, Regent. KEEP BEAUTIFUL Shampoo nnd Pinjcr Wave Eugene Permanent Wave DO-RENE BEAUTY SHOP Your LAST bills will be your widow's FIRST ones.

J. A. Grossheim Announcement The Amber Beauty Service Salon will open Wednesday, Jan. 13th, at 401 Henry St. We Invite your inspection.

Those registering first 10 will be given tickets on Permanent and other eBauty Culture Work to be given those holding lucky WokeU..

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1853-1972