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PAGE SIX ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1943 DeMolay Will Confer Honors! i Society. CLUBS PARTI E9 WEDUtNOS DANCES Past Master Councilors SiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiniuiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiR Wrddlng Phebe Wed to Receive Degrees Two former master councilors of Alton Chapter of the Order of DoMolay have been designated to receive Ihe honorary degree of Chevalier, in recognition by the Grand Council of DeMolay, and as a reward to them, for the services they rendered to Alton chapter during the period they were the chief officers. The Chevalier designates arc Billy Reed and Vernon Korum. Notice of the selections was re- reived from the Grand Council Kxecutive Committee. The degree of Chevalier will he conferred in llir local chapter under the direc- lion of the Grand Council.

1 Both the young men selected for this honor nre air corps cadets and are in training for service in the U. S. Navy air corps. The time for Ihe conferring of the degree of Chevalier will depend upon the ability of the two young men to be bnck home on furloughs. Billy Reert is home now but arrangements cannot be made to give him the degree at this time.

It may he necessary to confer the degree at different times. The local chapter of DeMolay has on its list of honored names displayed on its chapter walls about 80 active members who ore wearing the uniform of the country's service. J. E. Juttemeyer, ad.viser of the chapter, said that altogether there are about 100 whose names are eligible but have not yet been placed on the list.

The' number is growing steadily and there will be a number more to join the armed forces of the country soon. Its membership being made up of young men between the ages of 18 and 21, the Alton DeMolay chapter for that reason furnishes much material for service in the armed forces, and It is seldom that one of them fails to be accepted for physical or other reasons. Births Sergeant Erwln Thompson and Mrs. Thompson of Little Rock, are announcing the birth of a daughter on Saturday, March 13. Sergeant Thompson, who Is stationed at Camp Robinson, is a nephew of Mrs.

George Gibbons and Miss Amelia Rlehl of Evergreen Heights. Mrs. Thompson was Miss Ruth Johnston of Eldred, 111. Ensign Floyd H. Blaske, U.

S. N. and Mrs. Blaske of Weber place, Godfrey, are announcing the birth of a son, their first child, Monday at. 9:46 in St.

Joseph's Hospital. The baby, weighing nine pounds and five ounces, has been given the name, Roger Hugh. Mrs. Blacke was the former Miss Dorothy Hellrung. Ensign Blaske, who hns been In service since August, Is stationed at Solomons, where he Is taking a special training course.

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Mothu.s observed the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at the family home, 1812 Washington avenue, today, receiving relatives and friends. At noon luncheon was served to members of (lie immediate family.

The house was decorated with gift flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Mathus, long-time residents of Alton, were married In Mount Vernon. They are par- enls of a son, Cliff A.

Mathus, and two-daughters, Mrs. F. H. Eat well, of Denver, and Miss Tressa Mathus of St. Louis.

Two of I heir 10 grandchildren, John nnd Howard Mnlhus, of Alton. In service. Howard is at Great Lakes nnd John, who is In the Army Air Corps, is stationed at Amarillo, Tex. Nuptials Sergeant Sterling E. Page and Miss Basilic Helen tiauni, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Bourn Union boulevard, St. Louis, were marrier! in the chapel at Davis Mouthan Field, Tucson, Tuesday evening, March 16, at 6:30 o'clock, with Ihe Rev. Father Gerner official ing. Sergeant was attended by Sergt.

William Rodgers, and Mrs. Gerard Bnum, wife of Lieutenant Bnum, was maid of honor and sole attendant for her sister-in-law. Lieulenant Bnum is at Camp Bowie in Texas. Miss Baum wore a crepe frock and a veil, hold in place with orange blossoms, 'and carried while prayer book, showered with roses nnd swcelpcns. Mrs.

Bourn wore a white mous- seline de soie frock, embroidered with roses, and carried a hand bouquet of blue and white sweet- peas. The wedding was followed by a dinner served at the Santa Rita Holel In Tucson. Mrs. Baum accompanied her Announcement was made today of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Phebc McAdams, daughter of Mrs. John D.

McAdams of 1407 Liberty street and the late Mr. McAdoms. to Lieutenant Forrest M. Cox, United Stales Army Air Corps, The wedding will take place Sunday, March 28, in the home of Ihe prospective bride's mother. Miss Mi-Adams was graduated from Bradford Junior College, Haverhill, nnd received her bachelor of arts, degree at University of Illinois, Champaign.

Lieutenant Cox, a graduate of Alton High School, attended the University of Arizona, Tucson. He joined the Royal Air Forces 20 months ago nnd wns sent to active duly in the Far East. After the United Stales' entrance into the war, Lieutenant Cox was transferred from Ihe RAF in India to the American Flying Forces in China. He returned lo this country by plane a month ago nnd is spending a leave in Alton. Lieutenant Cox is a brother of Mrs.

Paul F. Pruilt of East Fifth street. Wedding The wedding of Miss Eleanor "Ruth Umgham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.

Edward Langhum of 715 Linden avenue, and Lieutenant Robert Hulcy Schulman of St. Loiiis, United States Army Air Corps, will take place Wednesday evening al 8:30 o'clock in the home of Ihe bride-to-be's parents. Relatives and a few close friends will witness the ceremony to be performed by the Rev. William Kirk, pastor of Grace Episcopal Church MISS PHEBE McADAMS, whose engagement lo Forrest M. Cox has been announced.

J. H. Boente 45, Carlinville, Dies CARLINVILLE, March 16. John H. Boente, 45, died at a St.

Louis hospital at 2:30 a. m. today after undergoing an operation Monday. He was co- owner of a service station here. He is survived by his wife; -two sons, Raymond and Robert, both of the U.

S. Army; three daughters, Doris Ann, Alice and Norma Jean; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Boente, two brothers, Hugo and Joseph; three Bisters, Margaret and Florence Boente and Mrs. Anna Yard.

The body is at the Wiese funeral home. of St. Louis. been invited Other guests have to attend the re- Mr, and Mrs. Arnaud P.

Texada, of 1012 Elliott avenue are the parents of a daughter, born today at n. In Alton Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed five pounds and 12 ounces. A daughter, weighing six pounds and five ounces, was horn to Sergeant Joseph Cowan, U. S.

Army, and Mrs. Cowan of 806 Lorena avenue, Wood River, Monday at 4:47 in St. Joseph's Hospital. Sergeant Cowan is stationed al Oklahoma City, Okla. Announcement, was made todny Ht Alton Memorial Hospital of the birth of a daughter to Mr, and Mrs.

Charles Nave of Bethalto The baby, born Monday at 7:20 p. weighed six pounds and two ounces. WANT TO KNOW HIS RECIPE FOR A HAPPY MARRIAGE? daughter to Tucson and witnessed the wedding. Sergeant and Mrs. Page will reside in Tucson where Sergeant PKge is stationed wfth the 60th Bomb Squadron.

Sergeant Page is the son of Bert Page of 616 State street. Brldc-to-Bc Honored Mrs. John McConnell and Mrs. Buford Walter gave a parly last night at the home of Mrs. McConnell In honor of Miss Jane Gukcr of Wood River, whose marriage lo Lieutenant Maurice Henkhaus will ake place in Easton, at nn rmrly dale.

Mrs. McConnell and Vtrs. Waller are sisters of Lieu- Henkhaus. The paily appointments weijg in the bridal parly, and the' guests presented pre-nupllal gifts to the lirlde-lo-be. Following the playing of bridge, and awarding of prizes to Mis.

Virden LaMarsh, Mrs. Ralph Henkhaus anil Mrs. John Stutz, Mrs. McConnell and Mrs. Walter served a course repast.

Airs. Dougltift Surprised Mrs. Russell Douglas of Myrtle street wns surprised at her home Sunday, on the occasion of hei birthday. Following a covered dish dinner, bunco was played. Mrs.

Douglas received anniversary gifts, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Fred L.

Maul, Mrs. Douglas and Fred Lewis Maul, were awarded prizes. Luncheon for (lull Gerbig will entertain the E. H. Clover Leaf Club, at the home ol her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

nnd Mrs. Robert Cresswell, 3517 Aberdeen avenue, Thursday. Luncheon wlH DO served, Wedding Announcement Is being made of the coming marriage of Claude Ernest Cope and Miss Annie Frank, daughter of Mrs. Nellie Frank. Mr.

Cope, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Cope of Grafton, is with the Curli.ss Wright Corporation. The wedding will lake place at ception which will follow immediately after the marriage. Mrs.

Elra Beloit Bridges of St. Louis will serve as matron of honor for Miss Langham, and Miss Mary of Edwardsville will be junior bridesmaid. Jay Holmes of St. Louis will be best man for Lieutenant Schulman. After the wedding reception the bridal pair will leave for Washington, D.

where Lieutenant Schulman has been assigned for duty temporarily. Lieutenant Schulman recently completed a course at special service school at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va. Recital at St. Paul's An organ recital will be given Wednesday, from 12:03 to 12:30 o'clock, in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and persons interested are invited to attend.

at Sorority Itaiunirt The Misses Jean Lamport and Virginia Lee Heuer attended a founders' banquet of Delta Gamma sorority al. Congress Holel, St. Louis, Saturday. Booster Club Party Booster Club will have a pinochle and bunco party at the shelter house in the North Side tonight. Church Events The Rev.

O. W. Heggemeler will conduct mid-week lenten services at the Evangelical Church tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. In his sermon tomorrow night he will give a portrayal of the Gethsemane scene and what it means to life today. The public is invited.

Settle Luer Will Contest Agreement Follows Day- Long Conference EDWARDSV1LU5, March Settlsment out of court the suit to hrenk the will of Herman Luer was announced Inte Monday following a tiny-long conference in the chambers of Circuit Juflge Mudse. Announcement of an agreement hntl been reached made at 5:30 p. after which Judge MudKi' dismissed the venire that hart been called to provide a jury- to henr the Luer case. The venire- men were told they would not be required to return to court this week. The suit to contest the will of Herman Luer was brought by his dauber, Mrs.

Marie M. Lilly of Alton, and two sons, August Luet ami Carlyle and Harry A. Luer of puxico. Mo. Named as defendants were Mrs.

Lillian Jungk, a daughter, and her husband, Herman co-executors of the estate of Herman Luer, former meat packei and hotel owner. When the suit was callsd for trial, Monday morning, a pre-trial hearing in chambers was called, so that attorneys could agree on documents to be presented and on stipulations. This conference continued until noon, in the presence of Judge Mudge, then was resumed in the afternoon. Hudge Mudge did not attend the afternoon session which ended in settlemnt. Attorneys withheld details of the settlement.

E. M. Stevens of Clayton, and Philip G. Listerman of East St. Louis, for the plain tiffs declined to tell details to a reporter.

Attorneys for the defendants, M. L. Burroughs of Ed- warrtsville and W. J. Chapman of Alton, could not be reached im- for statements.

One attorney said the lawyers would meet today, to draw up the agreement. Women of the Church will have First their Baptist regular business meeting Thursday, March 25, but will sew for the Red Cross on Thursday of this week. Junior choir rehearsal, to be followed by weekly prayer service, will take place Wednesday evening evening at 6:30 o'clock at the First Christian Church. Hospital Notes James Hagun of 27 West Sixteenth street Is a patient in St. Anthony's Infirmary, Mr.

Hagan fractured a hip In a fall, at the family home recently. Mrs. Thomas Stanlon 'of 8'25 Langdon street was admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital for medical treatment Monday evening. The condition of Frank X. Wagner of Grafton, a patient at Barnes Hospital, St.

Louis, remains unchanged, relatives said today. Preston Duke of 607 Belle street entered St. Joseph's Hospital for examination Monday morning. Betty Ruth Puckelt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

C. H. Puekett of 310 Penning avenue, Wood River, was brought to Atlon Memorial Hospital Monday afternoon for surgery. St. Joseph's Hospital Monday at 11:20 a.

for medical treatment wns Mrs. Dorothy Matthews of 311 Olive street, Hartford. Bobbie Laurence, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Laurence of 833 Rice street, Wood River, is a patient for medical treatment at Alton Memorial Hospital, where he was admitted Monday afternoon.

Mrs. Marjorie Irvin, wife of Marvin Irvin of 2508 East Broadway, was brought to St. Joseph's Hospital for minor surgery Monday at 2 p. m. Greenfield Man Heads Teachers Officers and teachers of the church school, First Christian Church, will meet in the parsonage, 404 East Eighth street, at 7:30 o'clock this evening.

1500 Attend Funeral Of Financier Morgan NEW YORK, March 16. With dignity nnd simplicity, funeral services for J. P. Morgan were held this morning in SI. George's Protestant Episcopal Church in Stuyvesant Place, from which his father was buried in 1913.

The body of the 75-year-old financier who died Saturday in Florida lay in a plain black coffin which was surrounded by approximately 100 floral sent by members of the family, for a request hod been made lo friends that no flowers be sent to Ihe church. The small church was crowded with 1500 persons. AFL Workers CaM Off Car Strike at Madison MADISON, March 16. A 5-day strike of 800 AFL Brotherhood of Railway Carmen at the American Car Foundry Co. ended today after the 'War Uibor Board instructed the employes to return to work.

The strikers said they were protesting the seeming unwillingness of the company to arbitrate longstanding complaints about piece work schedules and seniorily rules. A company spokesman said he knew of no cause for a strike. The company makes freight cars under government contract. Roosevelt Patrons to Hear Suut. Tonight The Parent-Teacher Association of Roosevelt school will meet this evening at 7:30 o'clock.

Superintendent P. L. Ewlng of the Alton public schools will speak, nnd the Lincoln bond will play, Mrs. Harry Hell is program director and Mrs. Aimer Sheeny is in charge of the GREENFIELD, March 16.

Superintendent of Schools H. R. Glrhartl was elected president of the Southwestern Teach- irs Association at a meeting at East St. Louis Saturday. The annual conference of the Southwestern Illinois Teachers Association be held at East St.

Louis April 3. Greenfield Notes GREENFIELD. Lieut. Joseph Powell of Ft. Benning, and Mrs.

Powell of Carrollton were weekend guesls of Mr. and Mrs. Stanislaus Erthal. Mr. and Mrs.

John Walker of Alton visited her mother, Mrs. Alice Plogger, during the weekend. Miss Mary Woods of St. was" a weekend guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Woods. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Williams and daughter of Jerseyville visited Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Blocker Sunday. Edmund Stevens to Speak at Prineipia Edmund sievens, war correspondent for the Christ inn Science Monitor, will lie at The Prlncipia col- the East Newburn Church Sunday, Klsah, Friday, nnd will speak in the college chapel at 8 The public will be wel- Stevens was with th( British Eighth Army in North Af- March Ul, lit 3 o'clock. Dinner in Mr. and -Mrs. Charles Mellenlhin and children, Richard, June nnd Carl, attended a family dinner Sunday at the home of Mr.

Mcllen- thln's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Marvel Mellenlhin, In Edwardsville. The party was given In honor of Mr. and Mrs.

Marvel Mellenthin's son, who is leaving lor army service Ihl.s week. Mrs. William Mellenlhin is making her home with Mr. Mellon- thin 1 parents for Ihe present. in (iniuito City Auxiliary to Alton Branch, National letter Carriers Association, will he guest of the Granite City Branch Thursday, at tlio home ol Us president, Mrs.

hidwarri Tratch- el, 247-1 Stale street, Granite City, Thursday, served. Luncheon will lit' Koports Theft Purse Theft of her purse containing six ration books as well as $9.95 in cash was reported to the police Monday noon by Mrs. Lee Balcom of Roule 2, Godfrey, had disappeared from counter in downtown establishment, she said, when she laid it down for a few moments. As far nx police could recall, this wns the largest loss of ration cards ye! reported rico, and prior to that had been here in nny single incident. Scarce in Norway and Greece, nnd "cover- 1 clay posses without at least one ed" the story of Ihe break between Germany and Russia.

Robert Montgomery Is Recovering from Fever AN ADVANCE BASE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC'. March Lieul. Cmtlr. Robert Montgomery, former motion picture actor, is re- 1 covering at this south Pacific liasei from Dengue- fever contracted at Guadalcanal a few weaks ugo. It handsome Montgomery, graying bit al 41, became ill during the period of the Jupane.se' last stand on Guadalcanal.

Buy War Bonds and Stamps. report of a ration book loss. Sun' Ef1 (l Grafton Plans St. Patrick's Party GRAFTON, March Association will sponsor St. Patrick's dance and party to be given by the high school girls for Coast Guardsmen, who are stationed at Grafton and Pere Marquette State Park.

The dance will be held at the high school gymnasium Wednesday eve- ing. Music will be furnished by Berger of Alton. Refreshments will be served and decorations will be In keeping with St. Patrick's Day. New Pastor GRAFTON.

The Rev. Albert Lawrence of Harlem Springs, has been called lo the pastorate of the Assembly of God church here. The selection was made by vote ot the congregation Sunday. Mrs, Lawrence will assist in the preaching. They filled that capacity at this church nine years ago.

The present vacancy was caused by the resignation of the Rev. Johnson, who moved to Edwardsville with his family several months ago. The Rev. Mrs. Irene Hubbard of 120 Pence avenue, East Alton, entered Alton Memorial Hospital Monday at 5:30 p.

for medical treatment. Mrs. Nora Krauhaar of 2110 Swift street was brought to St. Jos- epji's Hospital Monday at 3:25 p. to undergo surgery, Mrs Ruth Monk of 1251 College avenue was admitted to Alton Me-, mortal Hospital Monday evening, for medical treatment.

Mrs. Anna Hermes, 79, of Brighton, wife of Martin Hermes, en- St. Joseph's Hospital Monday at 3:45 p. for treatment of a fractured leg. Harriet Moller, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Ruben Moller of 2206 Central avenue, is receiving medical treatment at Alton Memorial Hospital, where she was admitted as a patient Monday evening. Mrs. Violet Basso, wife of John Basso of 311 Central avenue, Wood River was brought to St. Joseph Hospital Monday at 3:55 p.

to undergo a tonsillectomy. Robert Gerner, 2-rnonth-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gerber of 1610 Spaulding avenue, entered Alton Memorial Hospital Monday evening for medical treatment. Mrs.

Ann Mills, wife of Henry Mills of Shipman, wns admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital for medical treatment Monday at 3:30 p. m. John Howes, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Howes of 1025 George street, entered Alton Memorial Hosptial Monday evening for medical treatment. Phyllis Burger, daughter of Mrs. Alice Burger of 830 Pence avenue. East Alton, was brought to St. Joseph's Hospital for medical treatment Monday at 3:30 p.

m. Mrs. Mary Freeman, wife of Alfred Freeman of 1200 was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital Monday at 5 p. to undergo surgery.

Mrs. Dean Miller of 244 Ohio avenue, East Alton, entered Alton Memorial Hospital for medical treatment Monday evening. Homer Ferguson of 612 East Third street was brought to St. Joseph's Hospital Monday at lliSO p. for medical treatment.

Invitation to Employed Mothers To Send Your Children, Ages 2 to 5, to the ALTON NURSERY SCHOOL IN OPERATION 21 IHHW8 A OAY. Under direction of trained teachers. Proper Food Proper Rest Supervised Play Outdoor Playground Equipment. Invettitfute (fin of thU Modern School. AT THE HASKELL HOUSE ON HENRY ST.

Last 4 Days to Order RYTEX Printed STATIONERY March 17, 18, 19 and 20 Thin famous Unit of ttoclul stationery will be discontinued Indefinitely ubove place your order NOW for. tupply to luit for the duration THELMA DORMANH CUFT SHOP 10(1 Ettkt Hroadwny avenue reported, loss of his billfold containing $192 and his A gasoline card. Union Will Publish Absentees' nines EAST ST. LOUIS, ll.I,., March Ifi. The Mine, Mill and Smeller Workers' CIO union local 538 believes it may have way to discourage absenteeism.

The union plans In publish in the southern Illinois edition of (he CIO News names of "chronic absentees who are shirking their part In the war cfforl." The union is nindo up of employes of a m-nrliy American Hint; Co. plnnl. Miss Marceiue Vandavcer of Argenta was a weekend guest of her parents, Postmaster and Mrs. J. M.

Vandaveer. Gloria Stone of Alton spent Saturday night with Marie Pembrook. Mr. and H. Raffety of Wood River visited here over the weekend.

Virgil L. Holmes of Alton spent the weekend here. Mrs, J. W. Jones of Grafton is a "guest of her sister, Mrs.

Leo K. Price. Mr. and.Mrs. Lee Lewis of Roodhouse visited Mrs.

C. L. Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. C.

W. Hamilton Friday evening and were accompanied home by Mrs. Charles Peterson of St. Louis, who had been the Hamilton's guest. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Newell and son, Michael, of Decatur visited Mr. and Mrs. Ciller E. Slrnng Sunday.

Mrs. Mabel Johnson relumed to Chicago Saturday after a several days' visit here wjth her mother, Mrs. B. M. Mason and her son, Robert Gnble, who left Friday for the army.

Mr. nnd Mrs. Keith Cole spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Davis, near Carllnville Mr.

and Mrs. John E. Motcalf of 15 at daughters, Judy and Jackie Benefit Party OIVKN ni- Altar Society AT ST. PATRICK'S HALL Public Invited. and Mrs.

Lawrence are engaged in a revival being conducted at Akron, O. They are expected to arrive here the latter part of March or the first of April. Church Services GRAFTON. At St. Patrick's church the Rosary and Benediction services will be held each Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock during the Lenten season, except St.

Patrick's Day. Stations' of the Cross and Benediction will be held each Friday evening at 7:30 during Lent. Card I'urty GRAFTON. The Altar Society of St. Patrick's church will sponsor a benefit card party to be given Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs.

J. Robert Mosby, chairman of card parties of the society. Mrs. Tom Callahan is chairman of the following committee: Mrs. Henry Schleeper, Mrs.

Catherine Freeman, Mrs. Charles Zipprich, Mrs. Bernard Pohlman, Mrs. Bruce Manning, Mrs. J.

L. Johnson, Mrs. Ellis LeFuivre, Mrs. William Brady, Mrs. Evan LeFaivre and Mrs.

Lee Carpenter. Refreshments will be served and prizes will be awarded the winners. Divorce Granted Divorce was granted Monday in City Court to Proctor A. Day from Mary Day following a hearing before Judge Boynton. Ground of action was desertion.

Personal Jo, were at Carrollton Monday evening, dinner guests of Mrs. Melcalf's mother, Mrs. Cora McCa- herty, honoring their daughter Jackie, who was observing her first birthday. Miss Alta Sleckcl of SI. Louis spent the weekend with her par' ents, Mr.

and Mrs. George Sleckcl Mr, and Mrs. Merle Emery and daughter, Judy, of Wood River were weekend guests of her mother, Mrs. Thomas Skaggs. Mrs.

Ida Menelcy and her son-in- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thlcman of Maplewood, were Sunday dinner gut-sis of Mr, and Mrs. H. F.

Greer. Mrs: J. T. Paddock, Mrs. Troy Kcsinger and ton, J.

of Wood River were supper guests. Mr. and Mrs. H. C.

Uolh of St. Louis and Mr, and Mrs. Carl Marsh and daughters, Janice and Carol of Alton, visited Mr. and Mrs. M.

D. Rolh, Sunday. Mr, ami Mrs. J. H.

Stlckel and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Gnlther, attend- ed funeral services for Mrs. Stickel's uncle, George Gibson, at Glrard Sunday. Mrs.

Kenneth Bowman of St. Louis v'sited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Witt, over the weekend. Miss Lucille Slnrncr and Miss Bertha Starner of Alton spent tha weekend with their parents in Ihe Short vicinity.

Miss Fern Crouch wns a Sunday filmier guest of Mr, and Mrs. Paul Kinser. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Witt have received word from their son, PFC.

Charles D. Witt, that he is now stationed at Camp Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burnett and children, Marjorie and Jerry of Alton were weekend guests of Mr.

and Mrs. J. Harvey Gent of 2705 Viewland avenue have returned from a week-end visit with their sons, Charles and Eugene Gent, at the Great Lakes. Marriage licenses were issued in St. to Frances Davis and Donna Kay, Alton, and to Russell Covey, Jacksonville, and Dorothy Rice, Wood River.

A marriage license was issued in St. Louis to John George German, Jerseyville, and Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Lawsori of Hillview. Privatp Jack Schneider, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Schneider of 330 Goulding avenue, East Alton, recently entered service and is at Scott Field. Mrs. Adolph R. Rathgeb of 1603 Piasa street had her tonsils removed Monday. Robert Heuer of Washington avenue has returned from a 10-day vacation, visiting Washington, D.

Louisville, and other places. Mrs. H. Harvey Gent left this morning for Dayton, to visit her daughter, Mrs. L.

O. Work, for two weeks. Mrs. George Ripsom lias returned to her home in Brazoria, after a 10-day visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Lind ia of 434 East Ninth street, and other relatives. Private Robert A. Helens has been transferred from La Junta, to the Engineering School of the Texas A. and M. College, Amarillo, Tex.

He and his wife formerly resided at 1820 Cetnral avenue but Mrs. Helens, the former Miss Nellie Johnson, is now residing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson, on Madison avenue in Wood River. Sister Laurentia leaves this afternoon for Charity Hospital, New Orleans, after being In retreat nl de Marillac Seminary, Wellston, for the past ten days.

Sister Laurentia, who was formerly at St. Joseph's Hospital in Alton, has been at Charity Hospital for more than 10 years. Staff Sergeant Orvllle Williams, statlonedr at the Rome-yMr Depot, Rome, has returned to his post after spending a 10-day furlough with his wife, Mrs. Margaret Williams, and his parents, Mr. and Hurschal Williams of 432 Jefferson avenue.

Five student nurses from Alton Memorial Hospital, the Misses Maurlne Lady of Kuttawa, I Lucy E. Mathus of Alton, Berna- i dyne Dwyer of St. Charles, i Sylvia Lucking of Wood River and Margaret Sharrow of Quincy, are at Rlley Memorial Hospital in Indianapolis, where they are taking a special course of in- Scouts Broaden Camp Program Adventure Trips on era Also Planned The executive board of Bird Council of Boy Scouts America has approved a camping program which will make Camp Warren Levls available tho entire year for weekend cnmnln? as well as for summer camplm? J. Schubert, chairman of the camping committee, presented the new program which will be based on "toughening up" scouts in preparedness program. Camp and swimming facilities will be avail.

able as soon as school Is out to all scout patrols of the council and it is planned to build outdoor cooking units so that patrols of from 3 to 8 in group and at least 100 boys a week can be aucommn dated. A program of, training boys in tent pitching and camp making in all weather conditions, swimming, life saving and physical fitness with commando trails will be Inaugurated. Planrted are adven- lure trips on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers for senior scouts 15 years of age and over and of first class rank. The trips will be directed by Scout Executive William J. Fisher, a veteran of 14 Canadian canoe expeflitlons.

The scouts will go two weeks by canoe and will be entirely equipped with portable camping equipment much of which the scouts themselves will make. The senior scouts will learn cooking under all conditions and will use mostly concentrated foods, They will learn to make their bedi on the ground, using improvised egulpment, and will learn the latest canoeing and camping methods. More than 75 boys have indicated their desire to participate lit these expeditions of this nature, The executive board has sanctioned a waste paper campaign during the month of April in which scouts will participate. Twenty-two prizes will be given to troops collecting the most paper, President F. H.

King appointed committees for six operating groups of the scout program for 1943. Members of the board were Invited by President King to attend a regional annual conference and training meeting at East St. Louis on April 1. A. C.

Hunt was named chairman of the attendance committee. State Draft Head to Speak at E. St. Louis Paul Armstrong, chairman of Illinois Selective Service Board, will speak at East St. Louis, Monday, March 29, at 7 p.

m. Invited to the meeting, in American Legion hall at Collinsville and St. Louis avenue, are farmers, farm i advisors, executives and personnel managers of industry, selective service officials, and representatives of employment offices. Armstrong is expected to discuss steps for uniformity In interpretation o( draft laws. We favor the new slimness ind Mr.

and Mrs. HarJoy Gustlne. Mrs. BnrncU'ii mother, Mrs. R.

O. Young, who hud been visiting them, accompanied them home. Mr, and Mrs. Hubert Cole were gue.sU of her brother and sister- in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Scott, at Wednesday. Mrs. Henry Wolss of Ml. Olive a weekend guest of her mother, Mrs. B.

Mason. Mrs, K. K. Metcalf was a Sunday guest of her noil and daughter- in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

John E. Mot- calf near Kayetle. structlon In pediatrics. Rlley is affiliated with the University of Indiana. Buy War and Stamps, DIAL 3.5666 new clothes have flattering, youthful new slimness that may for want of an tJleaner.

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