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PAGE SIX ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 0 Record Crowd at Riverview Hears Wood River Band Exchange Concert Closes Park Season in Alton The eloping concert Jn the Alton hand concert series for the summer was played at Riverview park Friday evening hy the Wood River hand which was making its annun exchange with the Alton Municipa hunt). It was a perfect night for the concert to draw a record-breaking numher for the season. A week before the night had been rainy and the audience was great ly reduced from whnt it would have been. Many of the regulars who had missed out the week before because of ram, nnd also because it would be the closing concert of the season in thai pnrk, attended and hnside there wns great attendance of the loyal followers of the Wood River hand from their own home town. The guest band lind prepared a good program which struck the popular fancy and there was much applause as the program, progressed.

I. L. Sleeker, the director, conducted the band during the program. Susanna Marie Vaughn, vocal soloist: for the concert, received a cordial welcome from her audience and she sang a group of songs which won her great applause. Dr, S.

H. Allen, Instrumental baritone soloist, won popular approval with hit group of pieces. The saxophone quartet which had Its place near the close of the program also delighted the crowd. The concert concluded a successful season, even though the first few svents of the series were played In at atmosphere that, was too cold to justify hopes of large audiences. The Municipal band In all Its concerts of the series under the direction of the leader, E.

.1. Kleinpeter, kept increasing the size of Its audiences and last night when the guest band ployed was the audience climax. Cars filled every inch of parking space in the park and the roads and streets approaching it. Melville Bible School Closes GODFREY, Aug. 17 (Special) The Vacation Bible school of the Melville Congregational church closed Friday evening at the church after a two-week session with an average attendance of 24.

The program opened with an organ selection by Mrs. Walter Col- Jins bnd repetition of the pledge to the United States flag, the Christian flag and allegiance to the Bible. The primary and junior divisions were taught by Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Christian Schmidt and presented a playlet, "Noah's Ark." The Intermediate group sketched a "quiz" on the life of Moses and the trip through the desert.

The exhibits Included examples of hand work and a variety of other articles made by the pupils, all of whom completed the lessons and passed the examinations for their certiticatee. Mrs. James Martin of Curdle Heights taught the Intermediate grade and had charge of the school during the two weeks, giving much of her time to Us The junior choir of the church recently gave the church four electric fans, which were used lor the first time Friday evening. The proceeds of a play enabled them to buy them. The annual Godfrey Sunday School Association convention will be held Sunday afternoon and eve nlng the Congregational church Grafton School Sold for $1000 GKAFTON, Aug.

Independence schoolhouse and an acre of ground were sold al auction Thursday for $1000 to Ed Highfill. The one-room frame building overlooks the Mississippi from the heights of Grafton, Is located on a country road near Route 100. The building was erected in 1910. In 1868 the site was bought for $50 and tht first Independence school made of logs. In 1871 a brick structure was erected, later to be replaced by the one sold Thurs day.

CM' UobWn Back OM of those complaints that come rarely at received by the police at 8:45 m. Friday from a resident nlnr Twentieth and Liberty street. Patrolmen Smothers and Heafner who responded In a police oar a roundup Identified the horac and notified the ownei to And him. In order to a car with the minimum amount of damage to paint should use a hose with a low pressure flow of water from II. Showers Over 4rea Next 5 Days CHICAGO, Aug.

17 Bx- tendjsd weather forecast for the period Aug. 17-21 In upper valley: Partly cloudy sides, showtnn, and thunder- south port ion and over northern portion Tuesday and Wednesday; temperatures averaging above normal. Zetwas-Delaney Wedding Patty Miss Jean Delqncy became the bride of Paul Zerwas, left, at a ceremony at St. Patrick's Church this morning. Their attendants are Sheila Delaney and Nelson Winslade.

(Staff photo at Maple Inn.) fjMIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllHNIIIIU OLOM FARTOW WBDDINOa OAXOtt Minn Jean Delaney Weds Miss Jean Delaney, daughter of Mrs. Ermia E. Delaney, and the ate Val Delaney, of 1805 Central avenue became the bride of Paul son of Fred Zerwas of 449 Sast Third street, this morning at 7 o'clock. The wedding occurred St. Patrick's Church, with Hev.

Father Harry Wathen officiating, using the double ring ceremony, and was followed by nuptial mass. Miss Delaney entered the church vith her brolher, Val Delnney, and preceded by her sister and iridesmaid, Miss Sheila Delaney. She wore a street length frock of baby blue light weight wool, and dark blue accessories, and her was attired in a dusty pink ight-weight wool dress. The bride wore two lavender orchids in a shoulder corsage and ler sister's flowers were a corsage of white Rhubrum lilies with pink centers. Miss Delaney was met at the entrance to the sanctuary by Mr.

Zerwas and his best man, Nelson Winslade. The wedding marches were ulayed by Miss Eileen Curry, organist. Wedding breakfast was served at Maple Inn, with covers arranged for 10 guests. The table was centered with a three-tier wedding cake. Mr.

and Mrs. Zerwas left today for Ihe Ozarks, where they will spend the week-end. They will return to Alton early next week and will be guests of Mrs. Zerwas' mother. They plan to take up their residence In East St.

Louis during the fall. Mrs. Zerwas selected a rose costume suit and navy blue accessories in which to travel. Mr. Zerwas is with the Socony Vacuum Oil Company, of East St.

Louis. His bride is cashier at the Princess theater. Complimented at Bridge Pnrty Miss Kathryn Berner of Langdon street entertained Thursday evening, complimentary to Misses Bertha and Martha Hablng of Richmond, her house guests, and Mrs. Charles Everett of Huntington, W. who Is visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Wetzsteln. I The guests played bridge, occupying three tables. Prizes to those who excelled were received by Miss Leona Klasner, Miss Emma Wetzstein, Iss Helen Cope and Mrs. Sterling Webb.

At 11 o'clock a two-course repast was served by Miss Berner, assisted by Miss Margaret Gorman. Mliw Mary Kednrlo lirldu-Klnct The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Mary Federle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Federle of the Allon-Jerseyville road, to Clarence Bregenzer, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Kdwnrd Bregenzer of near McClusky, 111., was made known Thursday during a potluck luncheon at the Federle home. The wedding will take place Wednesday morning, Aug. 28, in the Old Cathedral at 8 o'clock. Twenty-eight, guests were seated at Inhles decorated with garden flowers. Mrs.

Fedcrle win assisted In serving by Mrs. Fred Maul, Mrs. Fedorle, Mrs. Hosetta Scrog- glnx and-Mrs. Edward Borgenzer.

Games were played during the nflcrnoon and prizes awarded to Mrs. Maggie Klien, Mrs. Edith ScroRKlns and Mrs. Mary Dillon. The bride-elect was showered with miscellaneous gifts.

Among the guests nt the parly were Mrs. Emma RCKKOP of Alton- Jerseyvllle road, grandmother of the bilde-lo-be, Mrs. Charles Wilkinson, Mrs. James Galther, Mrs. Lawrence ,1.

MrCllntack. Mrs, William Ilickman, Mrs. Rose Ben- ninjjton, Mrs. James foray, Mrs. Warren Kcroggins.

Mrs. Edward Wilkinson, Mrs. Willard Woolsey, Mrs, Jack Deem, Mis. Kihcl Dougas, Mrs. Huskln Deimiubrun, Miss Helen Lewis, Miss Ucsaie Lewis, Mrs, Joke Smilh, Miss Velma Fed- erlo, Miss Dolores Douglas and Miss Emma Federle.

Jiirtlulay Anniversary Observance Mrs. August Tonnil of 1005 State street entertained a group of friends and neighbors this week tt her home, honoring her hus- land on the occasion of his bkth- day anniversary. Huhbard-Raytnond Nuptials Mr. and Mrs. Giles Raymond of Bunker Hill are announcing the marriage of their daughter, Miss Marie Raymond, to Joseph Hubbard of Alton.

The wedding took place June 10, at Bowling Gieen, in the parsonage of the Baptist church. The Rev. Gordon Whiteside, pastor of the church, officiated. The bride was graduated from Meissner High School, Bunker Hill, and has been employed in the office of Central Telephone Co. Mr.

and Mrs. Hubbard will reside in Alton. The groom, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hubbard of 506 Lampert slreet, is employed at Alton Boxboard Paper Co.

Post-Nuptlal Shower for Mrs. Henry Mrs. Anna F. Henry entertained 22 guests at a kitchen shower at her home, 2 East Eleventh street, Friday evening complimentary to her daughter-in-law, Mrs. George M.

Henry, a June bride. Mrs. Henry before her marriage was Miss Verda Hudglns of Waynesville, Mo. Bunco was the evening's diversion and prizes at the game were received hy Mrs. Robert.

Bennett, Mrs. J. Melvin Witherow, Mrs. George Henry and Mrs. Sidney Robinson.

The shower gifts were presented to Mrs. Henry when the guests were invited into the dining room for refreshments. Garden flowers decorated the rooms In which the guests were entertained and the tabla from which refreshments were served. PrIcn-CaIrn Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Cairn of Brighton, are announcing the marriage of their daughter, Miss Vera Lee Cairns, and Vern Price of Dorchester, which was performed Wednesday morning at St. Charles, Mo. The couple were attended hy Miss Margaret Ziegenbein of Brighton and Warren Foster of Shlpman. Following the ceremony, a wedding dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Braun of St. Louis. Mrs. Braun and Miss Ziegenbein are cousins. Mr.

and Mrs, Price are residing temporarily at. the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Price of Dorchester. Mr.

Price is associated with his falher in business. Stinonds to Wnd In Chicago Invitations have been received by Alton friends for the wedding of Miss Katherine Soule Slmonds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Slmonds of Chicago, and William Chumplin Lewis of Chicago, which will take place Saturday afternoon, Sept.

7 at 4 o'clock in St. Chrysostom's Church, Chicago. The ceremony will be followpd by a reception at the home of the bride, 1414 Dearborn Parkway, Chicago. Miss Slmonds is a granddaughter of Mrs. George Haskell, a former Alton resident, and is the grand-niece of Miss Harriet Newell Haskell, who served for 40 years as piinclpol of Montlccllo College.

The bride-elect Is a graduate of the Francis W. Parker school in Chicago, Montlcello College and University of Chicago. Mr. Lewis graduated from college at University of Chicago and will enter his senior year of medical school at Ihe university in the fall. at Luncheon Mrs.

Albert F. Aldinger entertained 16 guests at a luncheon Friday at her home, 3514 Aberdeen avenue. The guests were served at tables centered with bouquets of garden flowers, arranged in the dining and living rooms. After luncheon bridge was played and the prizes went to Mrs. Sam Ireland, Mrs.

Clarence Mrs. J. Klnzel and Mrs, R. W. McU- Ilonorod at Surpriw 1'itrty Miss Nell Shine, 15.

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shine of 1641 avenue, was surprised by group of friends who gathered nt her home Friday evening on the Oceanian of her birthday anniversary. The parly was arranged by Miss Shirley Wiehtman. Sixteen guests, friends of the honoree, spent the evening playing games and at 11 o'clock refreshments, Including a birthday cake that was brought by those arranging the party, were served.

Miss Shine was the recipient of many anniversary gifts. A Sorority Wiener Roast Members of Delta Thela Tau sorority and rushees will be guests at a wiener roast Monday evening at grounds adjoining the Wood River municipal swimming pool. The Alton members and rushees are asked to meet at Hotel Stratford at 7:15 p. to go in a body to the picnic grounds. Honored With Linen Shower Mrs.

John Ulrich of Godfrey, who before her marriage Aug. 3, was Miss Helen Wendle, was honored at a party and shower Thursday evening at which Mrs. Donald St. Peters of Greenwood lane was hostess. Sixteen guests attended the party and during the evening presented the honoree with linen gifts for use in her new home.

Pinochle provided entertainment and prizes at the game were presented to Mrs. Nicholas Freeland, Mrs. J. Herbert Gibbons, and Miss Theresa Collins. Zeta Sorority to Meet The Zeta Beta Psi sorority will hold a meeting Monday evening at 7 o'clock, at the home of Louise Staubitz of 448 Bluff street.

Entertain at Bridge CHAUTAUQUA. Mrs. Mabel DeLong and Mrs. Lucy Catlin were hostesses to a dassert bridge at Springs Hotel Monday morning. Places were laid for 30 guests.

Awards went to Mrs. Edward Reiman, Mrs. Frank Craig, Mrs. Oliver Brockman, Mrs. Eugene Gaskins, Mrs.

L. F. Mrs. J. Bridell, Mrs.

P. M. Hucke, Mrs. Edward Jacoby, Mrs. E.

J. Byron and Mrs. Casper Jacoby. Homecoming at Grafton Starts GRAFTON, Aug. 17 The annual homecoming, sponsored by the Whalen Hill Post of the American Legion, will be observed today and Sunday, at Ruebel Park.

Music will be furnished by Eddie Dorsey's orcheslra of East Alton and dancing, on the out-door platform, will be from 8 to 12 p. m. Profits will be applied for the cure of the Legion cemetery. Members of the post give a great deal of their time to the care and upkeep of the cemetery at no cost to owners of plots. Death of Mrs.

Elizabeth Bordeaux Mrs. Elizabeth Bordeaux, mother of Adolph Bordeaux of 2916 Brown street, diod early this morning at her home in St. Louis. She resided at 3918A Michigan avenue. Besides her son, Adolph, five sons and a daughter survive.

They are Wilfred, Walter, Ervln Arnold ami Albert Bordeaux, and Mrs. Clara Dehler. Funeral services will be hold Monday at 0:30 a. at St. Anthony's Church, St.

Louis. Burial will be in the old St. Peter and Paul's cemetery, St. Louis. The i body is at the Gcbken funeral home, L'8'12 Moramec avenue, St.

Louis, where friends may call after 6 p. today. Mrs. Mary Hamm Of Brown Street Dies at Age 81 Funeral Rites Will Be Conducted Monday Afternoon DeMoliiys in Youth Day Pageant Twenty members of the Alton Chapter of the Order of DeMolny went to Springfield today to take part In the "Youth Day" pageant which Is to feature the opening of the State Fair, They will remain In Springfield over Sunday to attend the nun ling of the Illinois grand chapter of the order. Mrs.

Mary Katheryn Hamm of 2011W Brown street, widow of Charles F. Hamm, died Friday afternoon at 5:25 o'clock in St. Anthony's Infirmary. She was 81 years old. Her death followed a long illness.

Mrs. Hamm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Grissom, was born In Adair County, Kentucky, Aug. 28, 1857.

Her death last evening was 11 days before her eighty-second birthday anniversary. Mrs. Hatnm came to Illinois at the age of 14 and located with her parents In the southern part of the state in October, 1889. She was married to Charles F. Hamm at Oxvllle, 111.

Of the couple's eight children, six survive. They are Harold and Joseph E. Hamm and Mrs. Schiebe, Alton; Mrs. Agnes West, Hartford; James L.

Hamm, Pacific Beach, Charles F. Hamm, Medford, Mass. Also surviving are two brothers, Sam Grissom of Pomona, 111., Kane Grissom of Murphysboro, 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a large number of nephews and nieces. The body was moved at noon today from Streeper funeral home to the residence of Harold Hamm at 1007 East Fourth street where friends may call. The American Legion and Auxiliary are requested by officers of the Legion to meet this evening at Haskell House at 7:30 o'clock and go in a body to the son's residence on East Fourth street to pay respects.

funeral service will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Free Methodist Church on Main street where the Rev. C. H. Coates will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

William Hafer, Of East Altonian, Dies EAST ALTON, Aug. 17 William Hafer, 75, father of Mrs. Paul Johnson of Broadway, died at 7:10 p. Friday, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Flatt, Avelone avenue, St.

Louis. He had been in failing health since February. Hafer had recently returned to St. Louis after spending six weeks at the home of his daughter here. Surviving in addition to the two daughters, are two sons, William and Theodore Hafer, of St.

Louis, and a step-son, Herbert Neikamp, St. Louis. The funeral will be held Monday at 3:15 p. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Carter avenue, St. Louis, -Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The body is at the funeral home, St. Louis avenue, St. Louis, where friends may call after 7 p. m. today.

City License Total Lacks Six of 6000 With 112 city automobile license stickers issued this week, the total for the year was brought almost to 6000. Five minutes before closing his city hall office at noon today, City Treasurer Boschert issued License No. 5994. He had expected the total to reach 6000 by noon, but missed his guess by a matter of just six stickers. Police Chief Smith estimates there may be 300 Alton-owned cars still unlicensed.

No special license drive pressed this week by the police department, but in routine traffic work three instances were disclosed in which motorists had not yet bought licenses, and steps were taken to see they did so at once. Death of Mrs. Meade Barnett Word was received in Alton today of the death this morning of. Mrs. Ida Mae Barnett.wife of Meade Barnett of Rockbrldge.

Mrs. Barnett died in a Jacksonville hospital after an extended illness. Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Herschel of Alton and Robert of Rockbridge, and two daughters, Mrs. C. Walters of Medora and Mrs.

Wlter Crist of Fi delity. THE OPENING OF THE PAGAN Beauty Salon In Uie near future watch for our Or anil Opening Announcement 217-A Plata Main 6(6 Mildred Ztoglock, Cleo Frankly Proprietor, Schaub P-s-s-s-t! "You'll have a Circus" Soon at Salle Ann PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. F. W.

Olln of 1128 Slate street, returned Thursday from a visit at Fish Creek, WIs. MM. T. L. Foulds of 423 Bluff street, returned from Chicago Friday evening after a week's visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Fred Schaff of Lakeshore Mr. and Mrs. M. C. (Sallaway and daughter, Claire, of 1521 Henry street, returned Friday evening from a two-week vacation at Whitehall, Mich.

Eugene and Howard Allen, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Allen of Hartford are recuperating at their home following tonslllectomies performed this morning, Mrs. Johanna Schneider of 796 Franklin avenue, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.

H. C. Maul of 710 Franklin avenue, returned Friday evening from a week's stay at the Mayo clinic, Rochester, where Mrs. Schneider received eye treatments. Mrs.

Schneider will return Monday to Rochester for further treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Walz of Ethel avenue will leave Sunday on a three-week western automobile trip. They expect to visit at Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

They will return home via Old Mexico route. Howard K. Cummins of Alton, and Jewel N. Prather of Wood River were licensed to wed in St. Louis, Friday.

Marriage licenses were issued In St. Charles, Friday to John Kreuzer and Emma Tenick of Edwardsville, and. Earl Powell of Fieldon and Hazel Williams of Jerseyville. Clifford Powell of Collinsville and Leona Wagner of Summerfleld were licensed to wed In Belleville, Friday. Mr.

and Mrs. B. F. Smalley and son, Harold, and a school chhm of Harold's, George Edwards, and Miss Ruth Heidemann left this afternoon for a two weeks' trip to Qld Mexico. They plan to stop in Mexico City.

Arnold McCoy, 15, of 2412 East Broadway is a patient at Alton Memorial Hospital following a tonsillectomy. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Partain of Indianapolis, were luncheon guests yesterday of Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Henry of Miller street and were dinner guests last evening of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Estes. Mrs. Henry and Estes are niece and nephw of Mrs.

Partain. Marline Hale, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hale of 2611 Yager street, underwent an operation for removal of her tonsils this mornin'g. Mr.

and Mrs. William Reydon and daughter of Algonquin terrace, Roxana, and'Mr. and Mrs. Richard Roberts of 1906 Worden avenue, have taken a cottage at Saugatuck, Mich. The Reydon's will remain at the cottage for two weeks.

The Roberts' will spend a week In Saugatuck and then take a trip through northern Michigan. Mrs. Ella Sisk of Grand avenue, Edwardsville, was brought to St. Joseph's Hospital Friday at 7 p. for medical treatment.

She is the wife of Roscoe Sisk. Mrs. Emmet Dick of 310 Mill street was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital at 9 p. Friday where she expected to undergo surgical treatment.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Partain of Indianapolis, departed this morning for their homa after a three-day visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey of Sanford avenue.

Mrs. Partain and Mrs. Harvey are cousins. 1 Miss Amelia Dorsey of Nashville, 111., arrived Thursday at the Loretla Home for an Indefinite stay. John Hicks of 229 East Acton avenue, Wood River, was admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital Friday afternoon for treatment of an ankle Injury.

Hicks, an employe of Stolze Lumber sustained the injury in a fall. Miss Martha Ryan and Miss Jean Chaffer, both of Alton, and Misses Cecelia Hess, Adcle Llschka and Edith Berner of Edwardsville returned home last evening from an eastern vacation trip. They visited in Washington, D. New York and Niagara Falls. Dr.

A. D. Dashoff of 307 North street, Edwardsvllle, is a patient at Alton Memorial Hospital where he was admitted Friday at 1:30 p. for medical treatment. Dr.

and Mr's. O. A. Meyer and Mr. and Mrs.

L. M. Cummings will spend the week-end in Springfield. They will attend the horse show this afternoon at the Springfield State Fair. Jean Kamp, 8, daughter of Mrs.

Florence Kamp of Brighton underwent an operation this morning at St. Joseph's Hospital for removal of her tonsils. Mrs. Clark Show will leave Sunday for Chicago for a 10-day visit with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

O. C. Show. Mr. and Mrs.

Peter Fitzgerald of 2432 Sanford avenue, are spending two weeks 'with relatives in St. Paul, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Stlllwell of 821 Logan street arrived home Friday evening after a vacation stay atRockaway Beach on Lake Taney- como, Mo.

Stillwell said that on two days of fishing with a guide, he got the limit in crappie and bass. Sunday Stillwell will go to Beardstown for a few days' visit, having another week of vacation ahead of him. Manley Oden, city electrical inspector, went to Springfield today to attend a convention of electrical inspectors who were to assemble from points all over the state. Mr. and Mrs.

James H. Davis and sons, Jimmie and Bob, of Plymouth, are visiting in Alton, guests of Mrs. Davis' sister, Mrs. Verna Stowell, 622 East Sixth street. They arrived last Wednesday and Mr.

and Mrs. Davis expect to return home tomorrow. Their sons, however, will remain here until the opening of school. Mr. Mrs.

A. A. Bordeaux of Brown street were summoned to St. Louis this morning by the death of Mr. Bordeaux's mother, Mrs.

Elizabeth Bordeaux, who, died at 7:20 a. today. W. J. Bauman, owner of the LaSalle HoteJ, left Tuesday for an automobile trip through Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stocker, their son, Billy, and Arly Ebright of Monett, are week-end guests at the home of Dr.

and Mrs. A. Don Stocker of 1201 State street. The W. T.

Stockers are returning to their home in Monett after a vacation visit at Ningara Falls, Detroit, and a trip on Great Lakes. (h Miss Jane Ellison, Mr. and Mrs. C. C.

ElHson College avenue, returned tort. from Rapid City, has been serving as a junior cn solor at. Camp Chlppewa Trail. Elk Lake during July and Her sister, Miss Mary Ellison has been In camp at Chln Trail since Aug. 1 is expected Thursday.

Ralph Grenzebach, who nd Pf went an operation Monday at A i Memorial Hospital, was repo making satisfactory progress an I now able to receive visitors. Births Mr. and Mrs. Horace Duncan of Bowman avenue, East Alton aw announcing the birth of a dauch ter, whom they have named ac queita Sue. The baby, their fj rs i child, was born at 11:35 Fri.

day at their home and weighed pounds. Mr. and Mrs. William Crivollo of 422 Foulds avenue are parents of a daughter, their second child The baby was born at St. Hospital at 1:28 a.

today and weighed seven pounds and six ounces. The other child is also a girl. Announcement is being madu the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs. C. Travis Streeper of 1408 Seminary street.

The baby their first daughter, but second child, was born Friday at 4:23 p. at Alton Memorial Hospital and weighed seven pounds and seven ounces. A daughter was born Friday at 1:11 p. at Alton Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs.

E. A. Burns of the Godfrey road. Their second child, the baby weighed nine pounds. Mr.

and Mrs. A. R. Marshall of 905 McKinley boulevard are announcing the birth of a son. The baby was born at 7:43 p.

Friday at Alton Memorial Hospital and is their second child. Combustion Starts Fire Slight damage resulted when shades stored in the attic of a home on Siler street caught fire Friday afternoon at 2:15. Fire Chief Thomas Krepel said combustion was cause of the fire. --DANCE-- SATURDAY NIGHT From 11 to 8Se The LaSalle Newest and Finest 208 E. BROADWAY Always Lots of Fun for Everyone.

Air-Cooled for Your Comfort! SHURTLEFF COLLEGE Evening And Extra Mural Classes WILL BE ANNOUNCED SAT. Aug. 24th.

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