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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 13

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Buy I). S. Security Bonds ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Established January 15, 1836. 5c Per Copy. ALTON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1949 Students Skate AtMeadowbrook Member of The Associated Press.

OriginalSchool'sBasemcnt Is Utilized MEADOWBROOK, Sept. 27. was in session Sunday afternoon, but It had nothing to do with the three R's. The younger-set enjoyed an aft- ernoon roller-skating party in the auditorium. The room is located in the basement of the original school building, It has concrete floors, nnd is Idenl for skating.

About 30 children attended, from the fifth grade up, inc.u teen-age group. The school janitor, John Bonnell, xvas chaperone. Soda and popcorn were sold, and Skating music was furnished by records on the school phonograph. A skate will be held each Sunday afternoon for children teen-agers. Plans have been underway for some time to provide SALE! ON SPECIAL PURCHASE GENERAL ELECTRIC COFFEE MAKERS 2 I $17.95 Value, No.

129 P-18 8.98 Value, No. 119 P-15 6.95 Value, No. 119 P-16 10.95 Value, No. 119 P-I7 I $8.80 4.40 3.40 6.95 These are all New Coffee Makers. Quality is limited.

There will be no more when this lot is sold. Hurry! WOOD RIVER ELECTRIC CO, 29 E. FERGUSON WOOD RIVER Phone 4-4364 more entertainment for the younger group of Meadowbrook and this is the first step In that direction. Church of God News were 78 in Sunday School at the Church of God, this week. "Flvo were visitors.

The Rev. W. L. Mull's sermon at Sunday night's service was, "Substitute God." The Rev. Mull also sang a solo Sunday night.

Meadowbrook Team Wins Meadowbrook hoys baseball team defeated Moro, 6-0 at a game after school, at. Meadowbrook, Monday. The Meadowbrook Girls team will play the Moro Girl team, after school, Wednesday, at Meadowhrook, Kcturns to Hospital baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Prosser, was taken to St.

Joseph's Hospital Monday evening. Me has been under doctors care since birth, with a serious stomach condition. A specialist has been called In, on the advice of their physician. Father Is 111 MEADOWBROOK Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Simpson and children and Floyd Simpson spent the weekend at Dlxon, after being called there because of the illness of their father, Ben Simpson. The Albert Simpson's also visited in Hancock, a few miles from Dlxon, at the home of Mrs. Simpson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Goodman.

Meadowbrook Notes and Mrs. Wesley Voyles returned home from a six weeks visit, near Carlinville, at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Robert. Nation. Mr.

and Mrs. John Barko entertained Chief Petty Officer nnd Best Comics, Features In The TELEGRAPH Mrs. S. S. Weber, and their daughter, Linda, nt dinner Friday night The VVebers are from Alameda, Cnllf.

Mrs. Sam Parton attended a wiener roast at. Wilson Park, In Granite City, Friday night, with the "Young Married of the Roxana Naznrcne Church. Mrs. Parton was In charge of the program at the "Young People's Society" Sunday night, at the Nazarene Church.

The group meets before the church services each Sundny night. Mrs. Lorerf Ward and children arrived homo from a week's visit with relatives, in and around Zelma, Mo. Mrs. Ward's brother, the Tlov.

Curtis Eaker, nnrl his wife, returned home with her, and will spend some time as guests In the Ward home. Mrs. August Lohse received word that her nephew, Edgnrri Ward, Springfield, is doing fine, after bo- ing seriously Injured in an auto accident, two weeks ago. Sunday visitors at the Lohse home were Mrs. Gene Slmms, and two children and Miss Anna Idolise, from East Alton.

They are daughters of Mr. Lohse. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Parton entertained at dinner Sunday, Parton's mother, Mrs.

Claude Parton, and children, George and Naomi, of Wanda. Mrs. Parton's father, Virgil Roxana, and her uncle, Ransom Alexander, were guests of the Partons, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Taylor Alton, were Sunday afternoon callers, at the home of Taylor's parents, Mr. and Frank Taylor. Mr, and Mrs. Waiter Norder and Miss Donna Clark were in Ed- wardsvillR, Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin Isken nnd children, spent Sunday evening ID AtltNIHMCI HCIVB Your Child 1 Heprinted by permission of Bell Syndicate and CM- Dally News. ANGELO PATRf says: "Oflnn poir of well.f mooru oil the difference between uiccau and fcilure tor child." Anqelo Potri, psychologist and newspaper Jfclumnisl strongly recommends the happy and oood loob ot modern alouej children. OFFICE HOURS: 218 PIASA ST. 9 to 5 Dally.

Sat. 9 to Examinations on Wednesday Afternoons. Mcadowbrooh Man Wins Golf Title MEADOWBROOK, Sept, 27. (Special) Vernon Prosser won the Western Cartridge Golf Championship, Sunday, for the second consecutive year. The match was held at the Cloverleaf Golf Course.

Prosser also won the .1. C's "hole-ln-one" prize In 19-18, and the Western Cartridge A-Klight Trophy, In 19-16. Graf ton Church Groups Make Apple Butter GRAFTON, Sept. the old fashion husking bee, groups are gathering to make apple butter In large kettles on out-of-door bonfires. When the ingredients begin to boll, members of the group take turns stirring until the right; color nnd consistency appears.

Then the butter Is sealed In glass jars. On this week's calendar are Monday, women of the Assembly of God Church met at. t.he parsonage with the Rev. nnd Mrs. John Cole to make applesauce for thp Pentecostal Children's Home at Marysvllle.

Wednesday, the women of St. Patrick's Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Clarence Plummer to make apple butter for the benefit of the church, One day last week, the Methodist Youth Fellowship met at the Church Annex and made applesauce for the booth festival, to be held in November. Youths Conduct Service GRAFTON Methodist Youths had charge of the Sunday evening service. The Rev.

John Grob, Pocahontas, son of Mrs. Artmesin Grob, new grade school teacher, was guest, speaker for the evening. The Rev. Grob is a student at Greenville College. To Observe World Communion Grafton Methodist Church will observe World Communion Sunday, Oct.

2. The Rev. A. D. Hawley, of Greenville, will be the' guest speaker and will officiate in observance of communion.

Donates Chairs to Church GRAFTON Dr. G. H. Gibbs, superintendent of the Decatur Dis with the Zeph Johnsons. Mr.

and Mrs. Loren Ward visited in Alton Sunday night, with Ward's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ward.

Noted Throat Specialists report on 30-Day Test of Camel NOT ONE SINGLE CASE OF THROAT IRRITATION CAMELS! Yes, these were the findings of noted throat specialists after a total of 2,470 weekly examinations of the throats of hundreds of men and women who smoked Camels-and only Camels -tor 30 consecutive days. "The 30-Day Test opened my eyes! Smoking is really fun when I smoke Camels!" Skater Jinx Clark. "How long have I smoked Camels? Years! Camels suit me to a Adam Tomey, bridge maintenance. "Camels passed my smoking test They agree with my throat and taste so good!" Pilot Mary Morrison. "My test ot Camels has been going on for And Camel cheers my taste!" Golfer Gene Sarazen.

"Camels gave me a lesson in smoking pleasure. They taste good and mild!" Telephone operator Rita Edwards. "Mildest cigarette 1 ever smoked! A change to Camels was for the better!" Billiard star Willie Mosconi. "I made my own test, I found Camels the mildest, best- tasting cigarette!" Mary Goodfellow, hat designer. "I never knew how enjoyable smokin, could be until chaoged to Camels!" Gladys Swarthout, opera star.

"1 changed my ideas smoking en- joymeot when I changed to Camels. They taste so good!" Orson Muou. "Personally, I've found the answer to a milder, belter- tasting smoke, I'd walk a mite for a Camel!" Aqua-ski itar Bill Hatfield. MV DOCTORS REPORT WAS NO SURPRISE TO ME-CAMELS AGREED WITH MY THROAT RIGHT FROM THE START' AND CAMELS MAKE SMOKING SUCH WONDERFUL FUN! Long Island housewife EDNA WRIGHT made the 30-Day Her throat tpueialitt reported no of throat irritation duo to smoking Camels. CamelMMness lest locfatfi You have the word of Camel of noted throat specialists, but prove it for yourself.

Smoke Camels for 30 days. Compare them in your "T-Zone" (T for taste, for throat). See if you don't agree that Camels are the mildest, best. tasting cigarette you ever smoked! ft. i.

Beycoldi Tobwro (Xuupw. Wlnilon-BiUm, K. 0, rict of the Methodist Church, was a visitor nf. the homo of tho Rev, nnd Mrs. E.

Souders. Dr. Gibbs donated 150 chnlrs to the Grafton Methodist Church, to be used In proposed new educnttonnl mllding. OIIS Loses First Rnsobull Gamp Hlfih was victorious over Grafton HlRh at first baseball game of the season played nt Brussels Friday at 1:30 p. m.

The score was Brussels, 6, Grafton, 3. The next game will be played nt GHS, Oct. 5, at 1:30 p. m. The opponent will be Brussels.

Sundny School Clnss 1'nrty Hustlers and their teacher, Mrs. Charles Pelllkan, will meet at the Methodist parsonage at 7:30 p. Thursday. Following tho business session, the Class will enjoy social hour. Dinner r.uosls GRAFTON The Rev.

E. Soudors and family were dinner guests at the home ot Mr. nnd Mrs. Spnuldlng, nt their home In Dow, Sunday. Anounce GRAFTON Mr.

and Mrs. leorgc Gnffner, of Beaver Creek, are announces the marriage of their daugh'er, Miss Melba Gaffner, to Raymond Wise, son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Bement Wise, of Benver Creek, which occurred nt the Grafton Methodist parsonage at. Edward Souders officiating.

The couple's only attendants were the bride's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Green, Peorin. The bride wore grey tweed suit with nftvy blue accessories, arid shoulder corsage of American beauties. Mrs.

Green wore light brown street length dress with dark brown accessories, nnd shoulder corsnge of American bounties. Both the bride and groom are asraduat.es of tho Pocahontas High School, nnd atended the Rev. ders' first charge, Pocahontas. They will make their home In Greenville, where he is employed nt Reliance Chevrolet Garage, and she at Slmms store. PROPANE GAS SYSTEMS u-en For Hunting, Cooktn, Water HentiHR and Refrigeration IMMEDIATE INSTALLATION Ons Supply and Prleo Guaranteed ill Alton Cut Street Ph, 2-7512 Jerseyville 116 W.

Arch Ph, 596 BUCK'S Paint Floor Covering Ston 655 E. BROADWAY DIAL, 3-8081 sides to this Coat Story inside outside Fashion news that rates a front page story The winter-wonderful topper that wears its fur Inside, its wool- side outside. Choose your most flattering color in broadcloth, lined with your favorite Muskrat, Persian Lamb, Broadtail or Nutria. 'NO tax on these, coats, of course. to 179.00.

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