Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1946 Wood River Will Clean Up Alleys 7oiic Ordinance Discussed At City Council Meeting ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH PAGE THREE we Liv CjfVt 100 families in the city do so to prove we want rirnned up," Mayor Lavler 7t cTneil, Monday night, at City Hnmphrev snld, "It's the people' fft for dirtying up the alleys A the alleys now stand, "vlll lake lwo th re yCBr Pr iold the council that ill attempt to make some 1' on by which' Fred Penning, HIV superintendent of streets and 1 may charge for hauling trash and refuse, other Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Rose Wilson, Mrs. Michigan, where he will, speak at Mary Wall, Mrs. Nina Morehead, Mrs, Idella Mansholt, Mrs.

Norma Jean Saxby and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Harston. Dorcas Circle to Meet WOOD Circle of the First Church of Christ will meet at 2 p. Thursday at the home of Mrs.

Dola Farthing, 147 Wood River avenue. Mrs. Apple will be hostess. Substitutes for Pastor WOOD Voiles of Alton spoke at. the First Methodist Church Sunday morning.

The Rev. W. E. Bush of St. John's Methodist Church in Edwardsvllle officiated at the Sunday evening service.

The Rev O. C. Smith Is Improving In health and may soon be able to resume his church ac- away any Ac- nnnre away the STYLE SHOW AT.WOOD and children modeled new clothes at the recreation center last Thursday night. A card party was held in conjunction with the showing, sponsored by the Junior Women's Shop. Rotary meetings Mr.

and Mrs. W. R. Harrison, are staying at the Hunt home while Mr. and Mrs.

Hunt are away. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Welch moved Monday to their new home at 630 Lorena avenue. They have an apartment at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Frederickson. Mrs. Wallace Miller of 844 Lorena avenue spent, the week-end at Kansas City at the home of relatives, Mr. and Mrs.

George Hull. Arthur Vineyard will be the leader at the Wednesday evening services at the First Methodist Church. Mrs. M. J.

Hayes of Ferguson avenue, whose leg was broken In a fall, has the cast removed, Kankakee, where she will visit for a week with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Elywln Schaefer. Telegraph Want Ads CLICK Controls Radios and Phones England has 2,133,000 telephones In use, with annual calls totaling 1,430,000,000. Both telephones and radios are controlled by the postal department In that, country.

than Karbajte and tin cans. nrriing to Humphrey, city ordl- provides for the city to haul only garbage and cans, and streets and alleys department 'i collection of ashes and other only as a'wartime measure, ten residents could find no truckers to do such hauling. Nominal Charge -Our charge will be nominal. it will be up to residents to for clearing of trash, other normal garbage," Humphrey included in Humphrey's cleanup for the would be an to have brought about Mrs. Parks street, returned during the week- end pla oiling project Illness.

In a telephone conversation with Mrs. Gerner later, friends learned trfat Mr. Parks' hemorrhaging had been stopped and that he was all right. Co tents Results WOOD RIVER Champions in the following recreation room activities have been decided at Lewis- Clark Junior High: Ping pong, Norrls Dorsey, champion; Donald Seynhoven, second; Ronald Gilworth, third. Caroms, Jack Allen and Eldon McEuen, champions; Charles Harrington and Arnold Kassing, sec- end from a visit with their son-in- and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Kohlcr of Waco, Texas. Glenn Waggoner has been In the navy and returned from overseas three weeks ago. Observe Birthday WOOD RIVER Friends and neighbors of William Slater of First street marked hfs ninety- second birthday Monday by taking him a largo birthday cake and a potted plant. To Be Discharged WOOD Lt.

and In connection with the cleanup rnmpaign, Aide, man Herman De- Wilt of the third ward asked the nayor and City Attorney Francis Manning what action might be taken to prohibit residents from chickens within the city "The condition is getting oi of hand," DeWitt said, "and chicken yards In residential neighborhoods are becoming a menace A to public health. A poultry house being constructed in downtown district, and if we don't adopt some tvne of zoning ordinance -soon, what's to keep someone from putting up a slaughterhouse on Ferguson avenue?" The council passed over action on the chicken yards, but DeWitt bi ought the matter to attention a iccond time when Mayor Humphrey discussed possible improvement of the city's health and sanitation department. The mayor advocated employment of a health inspector who could devote his full time to sanitation inspections. Bids on a sealed garbage bed to be blaced on a new streets department truck were received by the council, but were held over until next meeting to allow time for inspection of the beds offered. One bid, f.o.b.

Osh Kosh, was for 51468.80, while a bid for mounting of the bed at St. Louis was for 11309. To Inspect Offer DeWilt, member of the streets and alleys committee, was appointed by Humphrey to go to St. Louis and inspect the lower-priced bed. DeWitt expressed doubt of the sity's financial ability to buy the furbage bed, and said first con- lideration should be given the propose wage increase' for firemen, policemen, and streets and alleys smployes.

Humphrey announced the city police department will inaugurate a ond. Checkers, Dick Shum, champion; Ray Thodes, second. Miss Harriett Slevenson Is the student council sponsor and these activities were supervised by her. Program at Wood River School WOOD The art, physical training and music departments of District 104, "An Operetta for Children," by Cynthia Dodge, at the Wood River school Monday afternoon. Costumes and posters were made under the direction of Mrs.

Ruth Miller. Miss Mary McCarthy directed the music. The accompanist and dance director was Miss Ruth Toomey. The Junior high school chorus presented a German folk son, "God Speed the Right," and a prologue, "Let's Go Traveling." The chorus closed the program singing a finale, "Let's Go Traveling," and "Now the Day is Over." Mrs. H.

E. Wuestenfeld and daughter, Diane, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Wuestenfeld's mother, Mrs Inez Specht, 901 Lorena avenue Lt. Wuestenfeld arrived home on Saturday from Shoemaker, and is now on terminal leave. He has been in service three years and overseas in the South Pacific for burg, parents of Herbert and James Morgan.

Club WOOD Hubert Hayes of Penning avenue entertained her club Thursday afternoon. Pinochle was played and refreshments were served. Guests present were Mrs. J. O.

Hendrickson, Mrs. Jack Lux, Mrs. D. J. Durham, Mrs.

H. Morgan and Mrs. D. Thomas. Army Nurse In States WOOD Jean Elliott of the Army Nurse Corps has notified friends and relatives that she has arrived in the United States from Korea.

She is expected to resume her work at Alton Memorial Hospital in the near future. Lt. Elliott Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Elliott of Bethalto.

HousewarminK at Joseph Home WOOD and Mrs. livlties. Wood River Notes WOOD P. Sourls of 38 Carstens avenue arrived home from Arizona Sunday after spending the winter In the southwest. Mr.

and Mrs. Ira Shanks of Shipman visited friends In Wood River Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Young of First street visited at Carlinvllle Sunday.

They were accompanied as far as Shipman by Mrs. Hattie Emens, who visited there for the day. but Is still unable to walk. Mrs. A.

E. Peters of 534 Hamilton avenue left. Saturday for EVANGELICAL CHURCH O. W. Hcggemcier, Pastor.

Our mid-week series of Lenten sermons from: "Gethsemane To Calvary" is arousing much interest in the Lenten message. Wednesday night at 8 o'clock we shall speak on: "Jesus On Trial Before MM. O. R. Clarke will be the soloist.

The public cordially Invited. Entertains at Dinner WOOD and Mrs. Herman Wueslenfeld of 527 South Ninth street had as guests at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. M.

L. and daughter, Donna, Lt. and Mrs. H. E.

Wuestenfeld and daughter, Diane, Mrs. Inez Specht and Miss Laverne Clanahan, Legionnaires to Meet WOOD of the American Legion will meet at Legion Hall at 7:30 m. today and go in a body to Streeper's funeral home to pay respects to the late Byron Smith. Pot-Luck Supper WOOD RIVER The Young Adult Class of the First Methodist Cnurch, with their teacher, Miss Atny Parker, will have a pot-luck supper and social meeting this evening at the church basement. Returns from Texas WOOD and Mrs Floyd Waggoner, accompanied by more than two years.

He expects to be discharged in May. Golden Wedding Anniversary WOOD and Mrs. James A. Little of 2259 Delmar avenue in Granite City celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with "open house" at their home Sunday. Gifts and cards were showered on the couple.

The refreshment table was decorated with spring flowers around a large gold and white wedding cake, which had been given by the neighbors, and a three-tiered wedding cake, topped by a miniature bride and groom, a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Little's family. Three daughters- in-law acted as B. Little of 518 George street Wood River, Mrs.

A. L. Little of Granite City, and Mrs. Dale Little of St. Louis.

Little is 72 years of age, and Mrs. Little is 66. They have fou sons, eleven grandchildren, am two great grandchildren. Members of the family presen were Mr. and Mrs.

M. B. Littl and family of Wood River, Mr. ant Mrs. A.

L. Little and family Granite City, and Mrs. Dal Little and family of St. Louis, an Lloyd Little of St. Louis.

Returns from Vacation WOOD and Mrs. Herbert Morgan and children of 840 Ferguson avenue returned recently from a vacation spent at Lake Charles, with Morgan's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan, former residents of Wood River. Enroute to Louisiana they were joined by Mr.

and Harry Joseph recently moved to their new home at 908 Ferguson avenue from Whitelaw avenue. On unday they entertained with a ousewarming. Guests were Mrs. Phoebe Goldberg and employes of he Ben Franklin store, of which oseph is owner. Those present ncluded Ernie Allamasy, Mr.

and fl. drive on speeding within the city limits. DeWitt suggested that city officials refrain from having charges against friends lifted. Question of daylight saving time for the city was by-passed, after reading of a petition by Central Labor Unions, asking that the council refuse adoption of the measure. The council said it would await action of local industries.

A petition for a sidewalk on the east side of State Aid Road to Hartford, to be financed by a tax, was read and referred lo the board oi local improvements. A request by Admiral Radio Co. for 25,000 to 50,000 feet of floor space for a plant to employ 300 employes was read to the council. Bids for audit of the city's books was raised from $200 to $400, due to added items, according to the auditing company. Ill at Hospital WOOD RIVER Mrs.

Robert Parks of 232 South Ninth, is a Patient in Alton Memorial Hospi- tnl for observation after she suffered a sudden attack of illness Monday night on receiving word that, her husband, who is visiting Louisville, with a son-in- IE.W and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gerner, had suffered a nasal hemorrhage.

Shock of hearing of her hus- sudden attack is believed their son, Glenn, of 436 First Dr. N. F. Roberson of Sparta, 111., visited during the week-end with his sons, Dr. G.

V. Roberson, Dr. W. V. Roberson and Dr.

F. D. Roberson. Mr. and Mrs.

A. C. Hunt of Whitelaw avenue left Sunday for NOTICE RESIDENTS OF BETHALTO AND VICINITY For Fire Eddie Kirk, Agent for United States Fire Insurance Co. HOME SALES CO. OFFICE Prairie and William St.

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