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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 9

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ISDAY, jyw ly by tne laUer part oT tfie weok to rturrt his elttMs at Wood. irley 4ft Scouimaster HatfHM Isrtrks of Wit 1.. jB fe6ui 1 Boy Seftit I given work with tHi IS charge Of of. i- w. B.

village to last mmH 'troop trie reg. tfW weekly: He has Bone, former principal of Wood- Wilson Birthday Party of the I Rain or Shine class were I tilned Monday evening by'Mrt W. B. Malcom of Moro whin' she honored her "daughter, with a birthday party. The guests presented Evelyn with gifts and I Mrs.

Malcom served refreshments Attending were Mrs, Lee Sum- Lmers, Martha Crabtree, ivelyn Rlgsby, Virginia French utft Forstlng, Anna arid Marjorle Brazier, Molly Sawyer, Beverly Lane, Darlenc Kirkpatrick, Dqro- thy and Elaln Woolenwebef, Bettj Bolen, Eileen Mary 'Lou No- I Ian, Eileen Hall, Marjorje Har- jrington and Carolyn Balster. Class Entertains intermediate sponsored by Mrs. Troy Henley of East Fifth street, enter- tilned with a class party Friday night at the First Baptist Church Indoor games and music served pastime and refreshments were wrvcd. Stearns, Attending were Josephine-' Smith, Mary Doris Schaffer, Ernestine Stanton, Patricia Williams and Beatrice Math- JWS. Hostess at Luncheon Cecil Hess o( East First street was, hostess Saturday afternoon toya group of friends from St, Louli.

Mrsi Hess served a luncheon at 3 o'clock. Guests were Mrs. Velma Beck, Miss Dolores Getchman, Miss Evelyn Goddard, Miss Louise Gurschler, and Miss'Anna Zlatlc. Darreli Retzer HI HARTFORD. Darrell Retzer, ion of Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Retzer of East Watklns street, who has HEALTH PROBLEM SOLVED BY NEW LAXATIVE-TONIC Spradliy Qlvin Rillif After Many Yaars Sulfirini With Stomach Troublai No More Gas, Bloatlnfj Nerves Quieted) Eats and Sleeps Fine, Sufferers In Alton who have not ret given KruGon the opportunity proe lts difference from he ordinary present-day medicines in store for them a great wprise when they learn through MR, J. C. 1 use seemingly limitless Hi 8 this new herbal rehie- it has oven Its merit hundreds of Alton residents 'Who thly of ftM Bap- bi held Wednes- i Rev. B.

Bohn, do. The Weekly after efi' ftietlng. Wde grdup Of high from 'East- Alton. River, 'and hay tide Satur- The" Wooiverton truck vHto hay to area eight miles of "Following a wiener gamei and singing furnished entertainment to Elect Home-Matters of the Baptist church wlll'Wet at the church on Dolrnar dvefiue Friday night. Pur- Trig the business meeting will be elected to preside over the which May 1, pointed by members to The nominating committee by members- to submit names of candidates at tho Fri- are Hugh Manahan, Mrs- Paul Condray and John Newman.

A potluck dinner be served at 6 o'clock. Visit Relatives and Mrs. Elbert Gllllland of East Third street Were Accompanied by Mr. and Mrs! A. O.

Sparks, of Wood River to Hopkins, Mo. They left jMonday and plan returning Thursday. While in Hopkins will visit A. O. Sparks' brother.

Has Malaria Chills HARTFORD. Clarence Retzer became ill Sunday with malaria chills from which he has been suffering for several weeks. The spells occur frequently and leave him In A weakened condition. He 'had 'been visiting Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph' Retzer of East Watklns street, who were entertaining Mrs. C. Cbleman and daughter, Wilene of Bethalto, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Acres and two sons, of East Shortly after returning home he was stricken.

To Offer Services of the Fishermen's Club of the Baptist church dismissed their regular bimonthly business meeting Monday! night, The members will, meet Wednesday night, however, and drive to the Alton Woman's Home Alton, where they will offer a service which will include a message, from. Elmer Hart and a specially prepared musical program; The service was originally planned be delivered by the Rev. B. A. Bohn, who was assigned the home service by the Ministerial Alliance.

He spoke Sunday afternoon at the Alton State Hospital. Party of the senior class met Friday night at the home of the Misses' Pauline and Kathleen Stearns on East Hawthorne street. A short business meeting was followed by a social hour. Indoor games and singing provided entertainment and a buffet luncheon was served, Attending were: Richard Burke, 3ral Jones, Eugene Forthsythe, Pauline and Kathleen Stearns, rrancis and Betty Lane, Hilda Depart, -Alvena Condray, Beulah toward, Evelyn Owens, Gene Crabtree and Idol a Woodward. Recent and Mrs.

Forest Landers of Olive street moved Saturday to West Cherry street. Mr. and Robert Hayes of Godfrey are making plans to move the former William Malcom ilace on West Third street. Attend Council Meet from he Baptist church here attended he Alton Baptist Council meeting Monday at Wood River church. Mrs- Rl Letter Si B.

'A', and Evelyn- Ore ffnlifo to oft ML, attending the JK Burk, WV. and MM, Oldum street a posl Shell Petroleum Barral visited Sunday with and Mrt, ChMes Crurh Ot Market street Mr. and Mil. Hugh FfttU of West Hawthotne, street visited Pelitt'i sister, Whd is ill at Jack' sonvllle- Clinton of West First street accepted promotion at the Shell Mr. and Mrs.

T. L. Crabtree of Ea'st Watklns street and Mr, and Mrs; John Newman of West Sixth to Lohs Lake Marllee Crabtree of East Watklns street spent two days with Miss Iva Ottwell in Wood River, BVENINO TBLDOR'APH Junior Wonitti ifci Riee) -if' Wood River WOOD RIVEft, March China" Wat dtefalMd MM, (C), Junior Nurse Corpi. KMOX (T), Jack Armstrong. WIL (T), Collage Days.

KSD (T), Terry and the WEW (T), Clnemelodles. Jam Session KMOX (T), Air Adventures of Jimmy Allen, KSD (T), Dick Tracy. (C), Boake Carter. KSD, Frank Eschen, sports talk. WIL (T), There Was a Time.

WEWMT), Twilight Interlude. (C), Charioteers. KMOX (T), Meet the Missus. KSD (C), Little Orphan Annie. WIL (R), Melody Medley.

WEW (R), Music Hall. WLW (C), Lowell Thomas. 6:00 KWK (C), Easy Aces. KSD (C), Amos 'n' Andy. (T) The King's Music, (C), Mr.

Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons. KMOX, (C), "Hollywood Screen Scoop," George Me- Call. KSD (C), Vocal Varieties. WIL (T), Johnny Lawrence. Sp.orts Review by Charles 'L.

Rice, 1 bt'tn- ttquft Aim dtarrjpe, it the Wood Slver Junlot aub Monday everting At the Girl Scout LlttH House. Mrs. Rice dwelled mostly, on Wedgewood'Walre, and displayed a beautiful of that make. Rice also -touched briefly on the hobby of stamp collecting, The meeting wait th'e Amittean Home session meeting, 'of. which Mrs.

W- C. Buchanan li chairman. Mrs. Buchanan presided 'during the program and' Introduced the spiak- ers. A "hobby-lobby" at which hobbles of the members were displayed, wac a feature of the evening and each member answered to roll call by telling of her pet hobby.

Johnny O'Hara, KMOX (C), Famous Actors' Guild presents Helen Menken in "Second KSD (C), Victor Arden's Orchestra. WIL (T), Today's Winers. (C), "Famous Fortunes," dramatization. KSD (C), "Alpine Varieties," Russ David's Orchestra and Soloist. (C), "Those We Love," dramatic serial.

KMOX (C), Edw. G. Robinson and Claire Town." Trevor in "Big KSD (C), Russ Morgan's Orchestra. WIL The Roundup, Mr. Fixit (C), "It Can't Be Done;" Edgar -Guest presents Linden L.

Perrino, originator of Town Tours. KMOX (C), Al Jolson, Parkya- karkas and Victor Young's Orchestra. KSD (C) Wayne King's Orchestra. WIL (T), Musical Etchings. at its quick in efficient -rt agon- cases of rheumatism, kldoey; respected gentleman of 309 Ave Wood Illlnoll Alton), said recently in" a of praise reaching Drur 3 eft at an J- noTea The Liquid Way to relieve HEADACHE When bead throbs and aches and nerves shake, Oapudme brings comfort in just a few minutes.

Being a liquid its ingredients are already dissolved, ready to act. Capudine quickly clears the head and soothes shaky nerves. No narcotics. By the dose at drug store fountains or in 30o and 80o bottles, Liquid Re CAPUDINE Dr. Knowles Ulieaiei Men, Women Will SAVOY- HOTEL, ALTON Huuri m.

p. m. APR. 2 Who UevoUl Mi intlre to treat- nsnl of women. Stomiich.

Uver, Kldnoyi, Bmvelij, Oall JladcJer, ttmitlwtlca Anemia. Troublei, NeurltU, RheunwtUm. FtrmUi Neuralgia, Deaineii, virlcoie of Hsad and Thnwt. Ltt swiWR'SS'WSBriaf PILES SUCMMfttllr Without DM "CHROlTlcruWBASIM A PlfiQIMTV wMti, An rou wrvom, deiiMiBdeni, iiurniuKi, no meinury puur, rttliucS, exsllable el ton WM reatment. Mt We nmy th.

MM! fHORU, ILL Claude Collins and His Negro Amateur (C), Horace Heidi's Orchestra. KMOX (C), Watch the Fun Go By; Al Pierce and His Gang. KSD (C), Vox Pop. (C), "Alias Jimmy Valentine," starring Bert Lytell. KMOX (C), Jack Oakle's College, KSD (C), Fibber McGee Billy Mills' Orchestra.

WIL (T), The House of Peter Macgregor. (R), Eventide Echoes. (C), Scenic Show, 300th Anniversary Pennsylvania State. KSD (C), "Paths of Destiny," drama. KMOX (C), Follies.

WIL, Glenn Young's Orchestra (T), Muslcale. (C), John Messner's Orchestra. WIL (R) Harlem Rhythm. A. Sarli's Orchestra, with Gene Babbitt and Coyl- ta Bunch.

KMOX (C), Follies, KSD, Jimmy Fiddler, Hollywood Gossip, (C), Dale Carnegie. Sport Review by Ray Schmidt at St. Louis Browns Camp in San Antonio, Tex. KMOX (C), Jack Fulton, Franklyn McCormlck, WIL (T), Dancing KFUO, Whispering Reds. "Organ Moods," Kay Travis.

KMOX (C) Abe Lyman's Orchestra. Sports Talk France Laux, KFUO, Sliver Strings, violin quartet, (C), Jimmy Dorsey's Orchestra. Carl Lorch and Orchestra. lliOO-KWK, Glenn Hardmann's Orchestra. KMOX Lenten Service speaker WIL (R), Melody Parade.

Jay Mills' Orchestra WIL (R), Swlngcopators. 1V30-KMOX, Paul Pendarvli 1 Orchestra, KWK (C), Itham Jones' Orchestra. WIL (T), Peacock Court, (T) Club Cabana. When Day It Done. WJL, Dawn Patrol, untlj 3s30 m.

dhie of the most unique hobbles disclosed was that of window shopping. "Window one member confessed, was a method of amusing herself from which she got much Hobbles of other members Included knitting jscroohetlrift broiderlng, piano playing, and one revealed the hobby of being'a good listener. Paul Berry, young ion of MriliiW Mm. Arthur Berry) and Mrs. Her- han Meyer, were presented on the musical part of.

the program: Mrs. Meyer sang ttvo silectiont, 1 "A Brown Bird Singing," and "The Old Refrain." Berry played three piano selections, "In Sunny Spain," "In a Sail Boat," and "My Old Kentucky Home." At the business session at which Norton Nunnally, president, presided, th'e members voted to buy new china ware and linens for use at the club Delegates to the Twenty-Second District Spring meeting at Belle- Ville, April 13, were named. They are Mrs. Vance Hester, Mrs. H.

B. Ktncaid, Mrs. Arthur Berry and Mrs. Nunnally, At conclusion of the business meeting Mrs. Klncald, Miss Dorothy Gerson and Miss' Bette Farthing, hostesses for.

the evening, served refreshments. Easter novelties: used In decorations of the: refreshment table and the Easter motif was also carried out In the The April ll meeting will be under the auspices of the Art Group of which Miss Hazel Smith Is chairman. American Legion WOOD the regular meeting of the American Legion at their headquarters Monday night, the men heard a humorous broadcast of a wrestling match during the entertainment hour. Pierce Smith of Alton gave the impersonation, naming Joe Lamm and William Stoneham the combatants. Arrangements were made by the Legionnaires to unite with the Alton Legionnaires at their banquet at Alton Masonic Temple on Saturday night, at which time National Commander Doherty will be the speaker.

Wives of the Legionnaires will also 'attend the banquet. To Broadcast WOOD Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock the Rev. N. Wolff will broadcast over sta- iton KFUO. "Beneath the Cross, I Bear My Burden," will be the topic of his broadcast.

Family Reunion WOOD A. F. Andrews was hostess at a family reunion, enterttaining Sunday at her home on Whitelaw avenue. The reunion was held in honor of her brother, James Wall, of Denver, In observance of his seventy- fourth birthday. A dinner was served at noon to the relatives, who gathered at the Anderson home for the occasion.

A three-tier pink and white cake, with 74 pink candles, was the table center-piece. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Walt of Cayuga, Mrs'. Rada Sugg, Mrs.

Oma Williams, Pocahontas, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Flcker and son, Edward, of. Bethalto; Mr. and Mrs.

William Funderburg, of Staunton; Mr. and Mrs, Wilbur Sugg and son, Freeman, of Pocahontas; T. An- velle Ind Chicago, are visiting Mrs, aunt, Mn, Ruth Edwards, of. th Whltetaw Hotel. Mrs.

D. K. ColburtfofiM Whitelaw avenue, ii spendlnf thft wee! with In Bible drove, Mrs. Isabel Falley, who, spent th winter with her daughter, Inei Specht, returned Sunday to liar home In Bible Grove. Mrs.

Merle Falley iituf ton, Rich ard Wayne, spent Saturday nigh and Sunday with her sister-in-law Mrs. Inez Specht, at 265 Ninth street Mrs. Almeda Spurgets of Akron visiting heir son-in-law Ant daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Moore on Whltelaw avenue.

Miss Anna Meyer has returned to Wood River after vleltlng with hfc parents at their country home nea Litchfleld. Mr. and Mn. Nicholas Nefder korn' returned to their honrte In Kansas City, after visiting a the home of Mr. and Alfred Murphy, and Mr.

and Mrs. George Nelderkorn. Miss Rhea Miller, supervisor music of the schools at Saglnaw Who is here attending the National Music Conference In St. Louis, spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mm.

E. Glehl. The Rev. Orville Brummer will conduct the mid-week Lenten serv Ice at the Evangelical Church on Wednesday night. "Jesus Before the Civil Court 1 will be the subject of the sermon at St.

Paul's Lutheran Church Lenten services at 7:30 Wednesday night. The Rev. Norman L. Wolff pastor, will preside. The Junior Choir of St Paul's Church will meet Wednesday, from 6 to 7 o'clock.

Arthur C. Hunt Heads Rotary At Wood River Clarence Hale of East Alton Vice President of Organization WOOD RIVER, March 29 Arthur C. Hunt Is the new president of the Rotary Club, Clarence Hale, of East Alton, is vice-presl- REASON8 FRIDAY 25-25-25-25 TON1QHT LAST TIMES Ckrole Lombard ud Frederle Much In the TMbnlrolor "Nothing Sacred" Prank Morimn Florence Rice In the Comedy "BEG, BORROW OR STEAL" Scrappy Cotrboyl WEDNESDAY THURSDAY if James Dunne Whitney Bourne "LIVING ON LOVE" Warren Williams "DINNER AT THE RITZ" Seasonal Events drews, Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Mackay and daughter, Betty, and Mrs. Oltl Ballard and daughter, Olive, of Wood River.

Enforcement Unit L. L. Eta rod, Coilnty Chairman, Urges port of WOOD March 28-th Rev. John U. Phelps, pastor Wood River Christian Church, was elected of Wood River Chapter of the Madison County Law Enforcement League at A meeting Monday night At the Christian Church, W.

Andrew was elected secretary-treasurer. Everett Dodd, attorney, and the Rev. Orville Brummer, pastor the Evangelical Church, were elected to represent the chapte dent; Francis M. Manning, secre tary, and Joe Cortners, treasurer They were elected at a meeting Monday noon at the Whltelaw hotel. The board consists of the above namra officers together with G.

A Smith, Jesse Cross, H. Barton Charles Lutz, Richard Coffeen, R. A. Scheer, and the retiring president, T. P.

Eggmann. Eggmann and -his present staff will hold over until July. The purpose of selecting the new officers at an early date la to give them an opportunity to attend the various conferences and conventions held by the Rotary clubs. The Wood River Rotarlans are planning an outing for the High school basketball team. The team will be taken by the Rotarlans to the opening baseball game at Sportsman's park in St Louis between the Cardinals and Pittsburgh.

After the game the boys will be given a dinner. Clarence Hale Is chairman of the committee In charge. Continuum 7-u m. NORSIDE the Most Modern Beautiful Theatre In Alton 200 Friday THREK ATTRNDANCE GUTS WEDNESDAY THURSDAY LAST TONIGHT "Nothing Sacred" March Hud In "PARADISE ISLE" BENNY GOODMAN'S NEW TIME MUM MM air kmr MrMer 7t30 pm M.S.T, pm P.S.T. tw UlumbUi NttworK PftCUNTIDsW Qualified by Experience WM.C.

"BILL" STRAUBE of Edwardsville III. Candidate for SHERIFF Republican Ticket April 12, Your Support Appreciated (Political AdverllMment) in the county orgwiizatlon. flvt ehU the Chrlstlfti, United Brethren, Evanjelloal, Methodist, Bap. tlst Presbytdrjan churches in Membership cards were puisert out, aid Iff compiling a list of 6000 and addresics of'thoio who are in sympathy with the movement. Mayor L.

L. Harrod of Wood River, chairman of the county or ganlwtlon, was present at the meeting and urged) members to cooperate In the great amount of work necessary rto accomplish the purposes of the group. At of the meeting tiie Rev. ayde Erwlh of United Brethren church; gave i brief address. tie pointed out the difference between an antiseptic and an aseptic.

The former is used after an outbreak has been made. The latter Is used to prevent an outbreak. Christ said "ye are the salt of the earth." He meant that salt was aseptic. He compared the work of the church as an aseptic. "The church should strike at the sources of social and political corruption." The liquor industry to the source of all social and political trouble, said he.

The meeting of the local chapter will be subject to the call of the officers. ThBre is no fixed membership fee. Donations of funds- to further the work of the organization will be received by the secretary-treasurer. Nominating Session WOOD RIVER, Alton Baptist Association' met At the Baptist Church Monday 1 night, More than 70 of 12 churches attended the event, A nominating committee consist- Ing of the Rev. D.

Toortiey, Alton, chairman, the Rev, Ben Bohn, Hartford, and Frank Alton. The committee will report, At a meeting of the group In May, at East Alton. The meeting was addressed by the Rev, Arnold Best of Roodhouse, student At the Northern Baptist Semlnaray, Chicago- Women Of the Wood River church sorted supper. The term jingoism, denoting aggressive military policy, was originally. applied to a group of British politicians who in 1877-78- wanted government to take sides in the lusso-Turklsh war.

The chorus of a popular song of time included the words, "We don't want to fight, but, by Jingo, If we do we've got the ships, DANCE TONIGHT Muilo IVAN'S ClUB ORCHESTRA Nltfrtl, Cottage Hllli Club tllllf DOMIC HO Martin A. Brenhan Assisfanr Attorney General from Bloomington, III. Will Speak Tn Behalf of Candidates Endorsed By GOV. HORNER x- -AT Stratford Hotel March 30, 8P.M. Hoar more about the continued efforts of Chi- cage's bosses to dominate the Democratic Party in downjtate Illinois! EVERYBODY WELCOME jr (Politick) AdverUwment) TOMORROW And Thursday Rollicking Comedy In Swingtime! never before! Ends Today "THE BIG BROADCAST OF 1938 W.

C. Itunour Tomorrow and Thurt. A foramounr Picfurt with nEYMOTClUIIOYHUIVUIOVA IfTTTtflMlf'lflfnillSfll'lillirtMIK SECOND FEATURE Ends Today, 'Wells Fargo FREE TONIGHT! Three BenulKul Week-End Bail Killed With Faniuut Pat" Cuimetlci (ilven Abtolutely FREE BARGAIN NITE "40 NAUGHTY GIRLS" Plus In Kami Tomorrow and WEST in "Kveryday'l a Voii, Mr. Molo" EAST AL.TON BAST ALTON BARGAIN HOUR 6:30 TO 7:30 F. M.

JEANETTE MacDONALD ALLAN JONES WARREN WILLIAM, BILLY GILBERT in "The Firefly" BUCK JONES in "Smoke Tree Range" Shown At 8:12 BETTY CARTOON CANDIES TO THE KIDDIES Shown At 7-10198 NEWS! THE TWENTIETH CONSECUTIVE CARNIVAL NIGHT! ao VODER'S NITE CLUB.

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