Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

WBPNB8PAY, i i i '-j3 Greene Farmers Hear Lectures on Insects, Soybeans Hold All-Day Session at Carrollton Tuesday EVENING TELEGRAPH PAGE THRBtt Feb. 17 (Spe- clal) Dr. Burleson, head of the Agronomy department, and Prof, B. Flint, state entomologist and chief of the Insect pest control work In Illinois, spoke before a gathering of county fann- ers Tuesday In the county courthouse, in an all-day session. Dr.

Burllson discussed soy beans at the morning meeting, giving an outline from the potential possibilities of the beans, and enumerating some of the Industrial uses to which they are put. Among these uses was the manufacture of paint. Much of the best pslnt now contains soybean oil, he said, and increasing amounts of the commodity are being used in. this Flint described insect life, the means of destroying harmful insects in this part of the state. He said that it Is generally believed this section of the state is due for another chinch bug epidemic, which he predclted would center around Greenfield.

The vicinity was Infested with this Insect several years ago. Discussions of Important phases of farm work, soils, and crop rotation were also carried oh. North Alton Cftnb Ten of Olubs Pinochle Club assembled last night and surprised Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dlete by calling on them at their home.

Pinochle was played until late hour when refreshments were served. Re-ConstracUnr Barber Shop. Today, work of repairing the Clarence Splllman barber shop on State near Mather street, was begun. The latter part of last week, the building caught fire In the early hours of the morning, causing considerable damage to the interior and roof of the building. Missionary Meeting.

The Woman's Missionary Society held Its regular monthly meeting last evening at Elm Street Presbyterian Church. Leaders for the evening were Mrs. Thomas Morgan, who spoke nthe foreign topic, "Chosen," and Mrs. Harry Cutler, who had the national topic, "The American Indians." Mrs. William Red had charge of the dertftlonals.

The annual election of officers took place. The following officers were Miss Irene Lenhardt, president; Mrs. Thomas Morgan, vice-president; Mrs. Warren Chappee, second vicepresident: Mrs. Raymond Tingley, secretary; and Miss Mable Smith, treasurer and secretary of literature.

Following the business meeting, a social time was enjoyed by the members and 'their guests. Refreshments were served by.the Misses Dorothy Chappee, Charlotte Rain, Mildred Chappee and Olive Paddock. This latter occasion was In honor of the society's second anniversary. Announcement. was also made of the joint service to be held Thursday at College Avenue Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.

m. Personal. Mrs. Conrad Berkley of Delmar avenue has gone to Marlon, where she will visit with, relatives. Kenneth Darr and William Rae have returned to Carrollton after visiting at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Harlan Darr on Delmar avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith are confined to their home on Delmar avenue with Illness.

Tracey Murphy has returned to his home In Detroit, after visiting at the home of William Murphy, on Delmar avenue. Mrs. George Barnes who for the past ten days has been confined to the family home on State street with an attack of pneumonia, is slowly Improving. Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Weisenfluh of JeresyvUle and Miss Lydla, Davis of Kane have.returned to their respective homes after visiting at the home of Mrs. Cordelia Ashlock on Elm street. Mr. and Mrs. Prank Schmidt are receipt of.

word that baby girl was born Monday afternoon to their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sandcork of St. Louis. Miss Rita Cutler is confined to her home on Elm street-with Illness.

Mrs. George Winger, a victim of the grippe for the past several days at her home on Delmar avenue, is convalescing. The small son of Mr. and Mrs. Pohlman Is confined to the family home on State street with Illness.

Mrs. Leslie Dickerson, a victim of illness for the past several days, Is convalescing. Mrs. Harry Scott Is confined to her home on Delmar avenue with Illness. James Malen of Delmar Heights has gone to Detroit where he will visit friends and relatives.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Elm Street Presbyterian Church will hold an all-day meeting tomorrow at the church. A business meet and a quilting bee will form the day's program. Wood River Lions Hear Rev. Vance WOOD RIVER, Feb. Rev f- i.

Vance, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Alton was at the meeting of the Lions Club Tuesday noon. The Rev. Vance spoke on "The Abraham Lincoln." Alderman William Groves, member of the club, was given a gold key membership during the meeting tot having brought into the dub two ww nierobWr Preliminary plans for the annual egg hunt sponsored by the cm bare under Dr. M. i Leever, chairman of the committee in chftrge, announced today Be committee la to MOUW 10.000 eggs tor hunt, China's Amazom Defend Homeland China's women soldiers, too, have fallen before Japanese guns in the fierce fighting about the village of Woosung.

More than a score of feminine troops like the members of the military unit pictured here were reported to have been killed by advancing Japanese forces. Upper Alton News Virginia Bark Virginia, May Burk, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burk of 1741 Rodgers avenue, died this morning at 10:15 at her home after a severe illness that made its appearance during the night, For a number of years she has suffered with an ailment of the spine that left her in frail and delicate health. Miss Burk was 20 years old and was born in Brighton where the family lived until ten years ago, when they came to Alton.

For several years the father has conducted a grocery on Rodgers avenue at College and at times she has assisted in the work in the store, there meeting many persons who became her fast friends and who learned to admire her. Surviving, in addition to the parents, arc a sister, Lillian, and a brother, Charles Allen, two grandmothers, Mrs. Anna Vandergriff, who resides with the family, and Mrs. Lillian Burk of Brighton, and a grandfather, Hunter Lyall of Piasa. Arrangements were not made but it is probable the funeral will be held Friday afternoon.

Class Observes Anniversary Thirty women of Willing Workers class of the Baptist Church met yesterday at the home of Mrs. jay H. Dodge on Evergreen avenue in celebration of the seventeenth mnlversary of the class. Mrs. Dodge Is one of the original five members present when the class was organized 17 years ago.

The minutes of early meetings were read by Mrs. A. W. Kortkamp. who was the secretary, who wrote them, and a birthday cake, bearing 17 candles, was presented to the class by the president, Mrs.

J. E. Walton. bachelor Girls Meet Six of the eight members of the Bachelor Girls club met last evening at. the home of Miss Elizabeth Landls 2626 Judson avenue.

After ihe business session the young wo; men played "victim" although none met the same fate that Spence in comic strip met last week. Refreshments were served before the close of the evening by the hostess and her mother, Mrs, I. D. Landls. Final Week for First-Grade PapUs Children who expect to enter the 1-B grade at Milton Schools tarton And Trosttw Meet session and board of trusses of CoUege Avenue Fresbyter- an Church will meet this evening the church after the supper to be served by the and class.

The supper is given annually by the men. Returns From Indiana, School. Mrs. Henry Fanner of 310 Mills avenue has returned from Indlana- tbe and more passing interest. Some of them are old while others are of recent make and embody some of the newer designs and materials.

Presbyterian Union Service. The second of. four union midweek services of four Presbyterian churches of Alton will be held tomorrow evening at the College Avenue Presbyterian Church. Laymen will speak on mission and stewardship In preparation for the every member canvass which is held annually about the first of April. Muslo at the service will be rendered by the choir of the First church.

Personals The Vlnson home on north Wash- ngton street has been relieved of the quarantine sign which was placed there more than a week egaf when Darrel, one of the children, ceraame ill with diphtheria. Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Cramer lave returned to their home on Kendall avenue after a visit hi Indianapolis. Miss Gussle Noble, who has been upending the winter with her sister, Mrs. J.

E. Cannady at Sedalia, has been spending a few days in Alton at her home in Leverett ave- Horace Mann or this semester are expected to enroll this week, according to the principal, Dwight Horn, who this morning said there were some half dozen or more who had attended kindergarten last semester and had been promoted into the first grade who have failed to return to school. If they expect to enroll this year they will have to start this week. Classes in the grade will be so far alona that they will be unable to keep up with the work it the time limit is not set, he said. Health conditions at the schools are said to be good although at Horace Mann today, Mrs.

Daisy Rice, inspector of hygiene, was making inspections in one room Several in the room have been excluded because of heavy colds and in some instances, suspicious symp- tlms arid one child from the room is being excluded and kept under observation. An effort is being made at the school to have 100 percent immunization against diphtheria and while It is not as yet compulsory it is being urged and recommended by the health authorities. Children whose parents cannot afford to pay for the serum will without charge if arrangements are made at the school. Room competition In the matter has been started and the room where the greatest number are immunized will be given some recognition Mother on Ninetieth Birthday. Mr.

and Mrs. George Davis Main street and Mr. and Mrs. H. Johnson of Park avenue with other relatives residing In Alton an planning to go to Piasa tomorrow to spend the day with Mrs Susan Davis, a Ufa-long resident that neighborhood, when she cele brates her ninetieth birthday.

Mr Davis and Mrs. Johnson are son and daughter of the aged woman and for number of years the anniversary of her birth has been celebrated to the home where she lives with her two daughters, Orra rod Alma. While she is In good health and la able to up raort pt toe time her eight rap idly fatting and she reads only Urge with, the aid of a read Brummer Speaks On'Things of Peace' To Wood River Club WOOD RIVER. Feb. It Talk- Ing on "Things that Pertain to Peace," the Rev.

Orville Brummer of St. John's Evangelical Church Tuesday night enumerated three factors which he believed are the principal cause of what be termed the present "localized system" of thinking as against an international system, Tuesday evening. The Rev. Brummer spoke at the welfare meeting of the Woman's Club, The factors were, he said, the low form of amusements, the neglect of religion, and the low goals of education. He further defined his last point by directing attention to the effort in education to develop one for material success rather than for the inspiration of cham- ter.

And this "bankruptcy of Character" the Rev. Bmmmer blamed for the depression. Mrs. Elizabeth Hallam of Alton, county probation -officer, was deterred from attending by her duties. The program Included a piano solo by Miss Ruth Edwards, readings by Mrs.

E. L. Kimmel, a series of vocal solos by Dr. 8. H.

Allen, and an acrobatic dance by Miss Adele Prosser. The welfare committee which had charge of the meeting is composed of Mrs. M. F. Manning chairman, Mrs.

L. L. Tuley, Mrs. T. p.

Eggman, Mrs. Frank Roach, Mrs. Robert Lane, Mrs. J. F.

McCredie, Mrs. M. A. Rogers, Mrs. z.

D. Lumley, Mrs. Charles Van Meter, Mrs. M. 8.

Emons, Mrs. C. E. Thurman, Mrs. William Penrose, Mrs.

W. A. Tlpton, Mrs. Charles Volz, Mrs. Joseph Sllv- ka, Mrs.

T. H. Postelwaite, and ton. Paul Ufert. The hostesses last night's meeting were Mrs.

F. V. Mute, Mrs. P. A.

Swan, Mrs. O. A. Smith. Miss Rose Noonan, Mrs.

8. D. Paul, Mrs. H. F.

MoU, and Mrs. H. Bates. The next meeting of the club will be on March 1, and will be sponsored by the club gossip section. Many Requests for Washington Books Made in Wood River where she has attended College of Dive Metaphysics where she was granted her doctor's degree in metaphysics and psycho- ogy.

She ranked the highest in class and was, because of her rank, made an elder of the school. Colonial Tea Tomorrow. A colonial tea with one of the principal features a quilt exhbilt will be given tomorrow afternoon and evening at Main Street M. E. Church by the Mlzpah class.

While other interesting shown the quilts articles will be which will be of Clean Stream Campaign Speeded by Unemployed DETROIT, Mich for unemployment are speeding construction of sewage disposal plants and the campaign for clean fishing streams in Michigan. Communities have made much progress In such work in the past year. Grand Rapids spent $400,000 Flint $600,000, Dearborn is constructing a plant to cost $500,000 Traverse City la building a plant, Muskegon Heights has placed a new plant in operation, Escanaba is building a $160,000 plant, and Lake Odessa, Hastings, Harbor Springs andWequetonslng are getting ready to open new plants. Several state institutions also are attacking the problem. George Shlnn of Brown nue.

Mrs. street is recuperating from the effects of an operation performed more than a week ago at St. Joseph's Hospital. Word from Earnest Hospital, St. Louie, concerning the condition of John Cousins of Bostwlck street who underwent a serious operation Thursday evening, was to the effect that he was Improving some and that the operation was expected to provide greater comfort.

He has been suffering from the ailment more than a year. Delmar Mlddleton, who has been ill with pneumonia nine days, remains in a serious condition at his home. Ho has been conscious at Intervals for a week. Floyd Owens of Greenfield was a visitor yesterday of H. C.

Wilhlte at his home on College avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Haycraft have returned from Nokomis where they were called by the Illness of Mrs. Haycraft's sister, Mrs.

Charles Rupert. Mrs. R. H. Deadman and Mrs.

Harry Tjpdyke of Mt. Peller, are spending the week at the home of Mrs. E. R. Humphrey on Sanford avenue, Mrs.

Deadman is a sister- in-law of Mrs. Humphrey. Robert Tyner is confined at the New Artificial Silk Fashions Sports Togs PARIS Modern maidens will be wearing a new artificial silk woven to resemble astrakan fur for sport togs this spring. The new fabric, called sinastrak is woven with small protruding shaggy loops. It comes in brffllan yellow, Delft blue and beige.

home of his parents, Prof, and Mrs E. E. Tyner on College avenue, suffering from an attack of grip. Tyner is a medical student at Washington University and also teaches in a St. Louis school.

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wendel of 1520 Rodgers avenue are the parents of a son their second child born yesterday. The new arriva weighs 9 pounds. Mrs.

E. Marsh, whose condition has caused some concern amort; family and friends, is said to re main about the same. She is still confined to her bed. Mrs. Frank Clayton has been 111 at her home on Brown street sev era! days suffering from a case grip.

Community Chorus To Meet The Community Chorus wil have a special called meeting a. the Union Baptist Church at Sev enth and George streets this ev enlng at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Rob inson, director, requested that al members attend the special meet Ing. Wot Id Disarmament Parley In Session At Geneva Here is a general view Of the international disarmament conference in Geneva.

It was made when Arthur Henderson of Great Britain, who is acting as chairman, addressed the opening session. WOOD RIVER, Reb. W. Wolf, city librarian, announced oday that the Wood River public ibrary now has available a col- ection of books which center on he life of Washington. Since the celebration of the Bicentennial of Washington's birth is nation-wide movement this year, many calls have been made for looks on the first president's life, ie said.

George Washuvtbn Tea The Anns W. Akers Bible Class the Presbyterian church will celebrate the Washington Bicentennial with a Washington tea Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. Rogers, 348 South Eighth street A program is being arranged and will begin at 2:30. The tcss will continue until 8 o'clock.

Plea Sock Social The members of the Eastern Star jodge will meet today at the Odd bellows Hall to make plans for the Sock Social which will be given by the chapter. Rehearsing for Play Members of the Good Fellowship class of the Methodist church are rehearsing a play which it will present. Wood River WOOD and Mrs. Charles A. Harris and daughter, Nina Burtls, accompanied by Miss Wilma Willis, spent the week-end with relatives and friends in East St.

Louis and St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Dahnke and daughter, Velva, visited Sunday at the hospital in Centralla, with Mr.

Dahnke's brother, Cecil, who is recovering from an operation. Mr, and Mrs. John Plack of Detroit spent the week-end with relatives and friends here. The Placks are leavin gon a trip abroad in March. The Pythian Slaters win held regular meeting tonight at aerson'HaU.

Mrs. Fen ton Soliday and Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Northway attended the St.

Clair County American Legion Council meeting of the Legion at Mascoutah Monday night Mrs. Herman C. Schueler and baby' daughter, Pauline May, returned Tuesday evening from St. Joseph's Hospital in Alton, where the baby was born. Their home address is 870 East Lorena.

Mrs. Ray Hedge of the St. Louis road Is quarantined with diphtheria. Mr. and Mrs.

L. Mason have moved from the Van Hamlln house on the St. Louis to the Schilllnger house on the same road. Mr. and Mrs.

William Ketcble have moved from the St. Louis road to Penning avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Helimlng and family of East St.

Louis, and Mrs. Arthur Smith and her daughter and son-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Leon Holt and son, Jack, of St. Charles, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Gibbons at 601 First street. The Ladies Aid Society of tiie Evangelical Church will quilt all day Thursday In the church parlors. J. C. Olllesple and Charles Van Meter motored to Hanover, Tuesday.

They are expected to return this evening. Wood River M. E. Church Begins Lenten Services WOOD RIVER, Feb. 17.

A series of appropriate Lenten services will begin at the Methodist Church here Thursday evening, the Rev. O. F. WhlOock, pastor, announced today. Sermons in accordance with the season will be given.

'Big Pond' Given at Wood River High School WOOD RIVER, Feb. Big Pond," a nationally known play, was given before student assembly of tiie East Alton-Wood River Community High School on Tuesday morning by a group of visiting lyeeum players. Hi-Y Discusses 'Who Is at Wood River WOOD RTVER, Feb. 17. The Hi-Y Club met Monday at the Community High School.

Fifteen boys attended. W. E. Hopper led the discussion on "Who is a Chris Han?" Arrangements will be made al the next.meeting whereby a regu lar course of discussions will be followed. Makinney to Address Patrons At Wood River WOOD HIVBB, Feb.

3, D. Maklnney of Alton, conservation chairman of Federation of man's Olubs wed president at the district Woman's clubs, will be the peaker at Vne meeting of the Lincoln School parentTeacher Msocla. Ion, which will hold ft George Washington- program Thursday venlnff. Washington's Bicentennial will be tressed by Mrs. Maklnney.

The junior high school orchestra will play a group of patriotic-selections tinder the direction of John Stahlheber. Miss Florence Powell, teacher of 4, will have charge of a Washington playlet acted out by her pupils. Mrs. Wllhslmlna Kellav'a room ill sing group of Washington songg. The Junior high school harmonica band and the junior high school boys glee club will present a variety of patriotic numbers.

The program will be followed by social hour. The blue side, loser of the membership drive, will entertain the red side, which was winner of the drive, with a Founder's Day tea. Visitors at Wood River K. of P. Celebration WOOD RIVER, Feb.

Wolf and sons, Chris Schmidt, Lyman Wolf, and Al Gray were among those from Lebanon who attended the Knights of Pythias anniversary and Bicentennial observance here last night, A large crowd of out-of-town members attended the oelebraUou. Read Telegraph Want Ads Dally STOPS Piles! Pain and Don't put up with painful piles another or hour. There is positive relief, very often, for the very worst ease. Pyramid suppositories are designed to stop the pain and even all itching. Relief comes quickly.

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