Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

cATURDAY. APRIL 6. food River Post Dance April 17 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH PAGE THREES reserve In the athletic fund, to sponsor Post business. Service men and vet- Jans we Invited to attend, 'credit Union Convention WOOD an Mrs. Cecil Blankenshtp of 904 'Acton Sue, accompanied by their son, a aw and daughter, Mr.

and Don Harris, are spending the at Chicago. Blanken- snip ni attend a credit union convention. Expects Discharge Soon WOOD Jos. Tros- lev of 318 Penning avenue received a telephone call Thursday rorn her husband, Pfc. J.

Tros- ley to tell her he had arrived In New York and expected to be discharged soon at Camp Grant. He is with the field artillery and was the ETO, 13 months of the 38 months he has been in military service. Family Night Sunday WOOD Loyal Or-, of Moose and Women of the Moose will meet Sunday eve- at Moose hall for a "family night" MacoupinWCTU ToMeetatMedora MEDORA, April Agnes Chism was hostess to the W.C.T.U. Thursday afternoon. Mrs.

Harriet Warner led a devotional service. Mrs. Jane Shields had charge of the program and read a letter from a young man In the U. S. Navy written to the W.C.T.U., expressing his views on liquor.

The union started plans for en tertalnlng the county W.C.T.U. In stltute here May 3. Accident at Bethel MEDORA. David Baldwin, 4 son of the Rev. and Mrs.

Dean Baldwin, of Bethel, while playlni with a lawn mower, cut off the of his middle finger at first joint LADDER TRUCK ARRIVES IN ALTON from St. Louis, and members of the citizens' committee, who raised the money for it by solicit- his right hand and suffered a ba ing donations, are proudly perched in the cab of the truck. From left to right in the car are, Clayton Schlosser, Arnold Gibson (driver), William Hall (lower), E. P. Long' (above), Robert Streeper, and Walter (Red) Stobbs.

Hall is engineer for the American-LaFrance manufacturers at Elmira, N. Y. The truck has a mechanical 100-foot aerial ladder. It is housed at No. I fire house on photo.

Labor Relations To Be Discussed At East Alton EAST ALTON, April East Alton Woman's Club -The will gathering of members and their families. A potluck dinner will be served at 6 o'clock. Suffers Brain Concussion WOOD Helen Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Campbell of 413 Third street, is confined to her bed suffering from a brain concussion which she sustained In an auto accident: recently.

She will be unable to be active for at least three weeks. Thaddetis Carter to Speak WOOD Woman's, Club will meet at 7:30 p. Monday at the auditorium of the Wood River school. The program chairman, Mrs. Willard Kuethe, will present Thaddeus Carter, who will speak on "Law Observance." Mrs.

Charles Summers is the music chairman and will present a musical program. Hostesses will be Mrs. Virgil Brave, Mrs. Lloyd Brave, Mrs. Jack O'Rear and Miss Mildred Dodd.

Bridal Shower WOOD belated bridal shower was given Mrs. Howard as a favor. Schulte Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Norma Penning on Penning avenue. Mrs.

Lenora Raines and Mrs. T. W. Hermeling were assistant hostesses. Schulte received gifts for- her home.

Games were played and refreshments were served. Prizes were given to Mrs. E. Hooper, Mrs. Howard Schulte, Mrs.

S. Hay, Mrs. C. M. Scribner and Miss Emma Harr.

Birthday Party WOOD RIVER. Thomas Gibbons of 530 Tipton avenue was honored on his third birthday Friday morning with a party given by his mother, Mrs. Willard Gibbins. A large birthday cake surrounded by Easter rabbits formed the table centerpiece and Itttfe wagons were favors. Kay Skundrich, Judy Morgan, Patty and Phyllis Groves, Richard Paynic, David Apple and Douglas Gibbins were guests.

Arrives In States WOOD Carmen A. DeSalvo arrived in New York April 4 from Casablanca, where he had been for two years. He nas been in service two and one- naif years. He expects to be discharged in the near future. Mrs.

DeSalvo, his wife, has been staying with her mother, Mrs. A. Raymond, 318 Penning avenue. Pttve Soon for Home WOOD Edna Koch received a telegram Thurs- aay from her husband, Sgt. John Phiii' Who is stati In the fnillpplnes, saying that he would for home this coming K' ndersarten Party WOOD April showers party was given Thursday mormng a the Wood River Kindergarten by Mrs.

Arthur The party of the fifth blrth- CUglas Glbbln s. son of and Mrs. Willard Gibbins, 530 wnc A brother, Tom. guest and he shared honors uglas as it was his third ine boys had a large cake and each of the rten students received umbrellas -as favors. An Jos epn Apple, and son.

A 6 addltlona guests and Apple Mrs. Gibbins acted Rhythm pictures of given and meet Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. at Blair school. Mrs.

Evefett Dodd, chairman of the program committee, has arranged for a panel discussion of "The Problems of Labor Relations." Probate Judge Anthony Daly of Alton will be moderator. Others who will take part are Gene Randall and Berlin Paul of Alton, Jesse Ford and Harry Kirby of Wood River and Charles T. Thomas of East Alton. Ralph Gould of Alton, will be a guest soloist. Husbands of members will be guests.

Hostesses will be Mrs. Murray Sanders, Mrs. John Simmons, Mrs. Otis Sullivan, Miss Mary Thaxton, Mrs. Charles Thomae, Mrs.

Guy Siglar and Mrs. Emll Wlcken- houser. Ball Game EAST ALTON. The Da and Nite sofcball team will play a game with the Moose team Sunday at 4 p. m.

on the playground field. Entertains for Daughter EAST ALTON Mrs. Sterling Kanter of Tomlinson avenue, entertained Friday from 2 until 4 p. m. for her son, Jimmie, who observed his third birthday.

The children played games, after which Mrs. Kanter was assisted in serving refreshments by Mrs. Raymond Splller. Table decorations were in keeping with Easter and each guest was given an Easter basket Jimmie received gifts from the guests, who were Wanda Sauls, David Wllkens, Carol Jean- Spiller, Linda Wonnacott, Marilyn Knnter, Frank Scogglns, Ronnie Wilkenson, Roy Eugene Dunse, Dale Coffman and Patricia Qultir nivllle. Senior Scouts to Damp EAST Senior Boy Scout troop will spend the weekend of April 12 at Camp Warren Levis.

The boys will meet at the First Baptist Church Friday evening, April at 5:30 p. m. and go from there to camp. They will return late Saturday evening. They will be accompanied by their advisor, Curtis Robertson.

On Thursday evening the troop went to the Alton Y. M. C. A. for a swim.

Mrs. Frazier Hostess EAST ALTON. Mrs. Charles Frazier entertained Thursday evening at her home on Shamrock street. Lotto was played and prizes were given to Jay Frazier, Mrs.

Wilburn Frazier and Mrs. Howard Williams. Frazier served refreshments. On Guam EAST ALTON. Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Means of avenue, have received a letter that their son, Ray Means, has landed at Guam. Means, who was recently promoted from seaman second class, has been in Japan. He has been in service since May 6,1945. Names Judges For Wood River TownshipPolls WOOD RIVER.

April judges for the 7 precinct polling places of Wood River Township were named today by Fred Grenzebach, township supervisor. Voting hours at each of the 17 polling places will be 6 a. m. to 5 p. m.

Head judges, as designated by Grenzebach, are: Precinct No. 1, Fay S. Hubbard; No. 2, Eugene E. Rellley; No.

3, D. C. Burroughs; No. 4, Gottlieb Stahlhut; No. 5, Mrs.

Oma Oetken; No. 6, Atha Thompson; No. 7, Mrs. Berntce Schlieper; No. 8, The Rev.

William F. Bonn; No. 9, Mrs. Carrie Hill; No. 10, Collins Shewmaker; No.

11, Bernlce Long; No. 12, Thomas Fichtel; No. 13, Helen Grosham; No 14, Maude Williams; No. 15, Arleln Tayon; No. 16, T.

B. New- State Unemployment Compensation law, and 80,559 by veterans under the readjustment allowance provisions of the GI Bill of Rights, State Director of Labor Robert L. Gordon reported today. "These figures show a drop of 14.5 percent In State claims," Director Gordon said, "and an increase of 45.6 percent in GI claims compared with 179,328 claims filed In the week of Jan. 19, 123,928 of which were filed under Illinois law and 55,400 under the GI Bill.

Thus, the decrease In non-veteran claims Is more than offset by the Increase of GI claims. Hailstones five Inches In diameter have been known to fall In Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska. laceration of another finger. Son Discharged MEDORA. Lt.

(J. Maurice Wilton has written his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilton, that he was discharged from the navy, at Los Angeles, and he and his wife expect to arrive in Medora Tuesday. He has been In service a year and eight months, seven months of which were spent at sea.

Accepts Position Irma Clampitt, who recently resigned her work with the Chesterfleld-Medora Telephone has accepted a position as cream buyer for the Sugar Creek creamery. Church Announcements MEDORA. At the Methodist Church Sunday the Rev. C. Johnston will speak at 7:30 p.

r.i Church school will be at 9:45 a. The pastor will be at the Plasa church at 11 a. m. Sunday school peak Sunday morning at 10:45 m. at the Baptist church on "The Characters of God," and at 7:30 p.

m. on "The Joy of Our Salvation." Sunday school win be at 9:45 a. m. and B.T.U. at 6:30 p.

m. Revival MEDORA. Revival meetings will begin at the Methodist Church Wednesday. The Rev. C.

B. Johnston pastor will preach each evening and the Rev. C. Groves, pastor of Shlpman Methodist Church, will lead the singing. Observe Diamond Anniversary MEDORA.

Forty attended meeting marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of the organization of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society at the Bethel Church northwest of Medora, Thursday The Bethel Circle presented an an niversary playlet, which was Inter spersed with music. Refreshments were served. Medora Notes MEDORA Mrs. A. T.

Wilton spent Thursday at St. Louis. The Rev. and Mrs. R.

C. Varbl and daughters, the Misses Lois Shirley and Hazel, were at Carrol" ton Thursday and In the evenln visited her parents, Mr. and Mr Orvllle Emery, at Rockbrldge. Mrs. L.

G. Robinson spent Thurs day at St. Louts. Mr. and Mrs.

W. D. Gllworth an there will be at 9:45 a. m. The Rev.

Paul Warforfl wll Ars. 3. W. Robinson visited 1ft prlngfield Thursday afternoon 1th Mr. and Mrs.

Karl Robinson. Miss Betty and Lyndall Heyen pent Friday with Mrs. Charles Imlth at Kemper. The Rev. Dean Baldwin has leen spending several days at Springfield.

Miss Stella Johnson Is spending weekend at the home of her jrother, Charles H. Johnson, near Greenfield. Mrs. Lester Lyon of Alton spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs, Monroe Elliott. Miss Barbara Elliott and Olin Scott of Alton were guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Christopher Ryan Sunday. Miss Mildred Ann Johnson was home from Alton the latter part of the week. Mrs. Joseph Bahr and Mrs.

Tack Rkh spent Thursday at St. Louis, Mrs. Julia Elliott and daughter, Miss Marie, of Kemper and Mrs. Naomi Klnser of White Hall visited Mrs. Amelia Searles Wednesday.

Mrs. Lawrence Thurm and Mrs. Clinto Wedding were at Alton Mrs. W. E.

Cllne spent Wednesday at St. Louis with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cline. Mrs.

Geraldlne Loy of Kemper spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tucker. man; Hearn. No.

17, the Rev. Carl E. East Alton Notes EAST ALTON Mrs. T. L.

Elizabeth's Hospital In Granite City Thursday. Mrs. O. H. Foster of 264 South Thirteenth street entered St.

Joseph's Hospital in Alton Friday. Representatives of the Wood River Lodge of Women of the Moose attended a session of the order at Staunton Thursday evening. Attending were Mrs. Nettie Kiel, Mrs. Dorothy Miller, Mrs.

Gertrude Pinkerton, Mrs. Bessie Scott, Mrs. Sara Prather and Mrs. Walter Maguire. Greene of Washington avenue and her mother, Mrs.

Peter Fox of Wood River, visited at St. Louis Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Munday of St.

Louis avenue, have bought the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Oliver on Ohio avenue. Mr. and Mrs.

John Treat of North drive are home after a visit at Mt. Vernon. The choir of the First Methodist Church held a special meeting on Thursday evening at the church. A covered dish dinner was served. After the dinner the group rehearsed for an Easter program.

The Rev. William F. Bonn of the First Baptist Church returned today from Sterling, where he has been conducting a series of Civilian Jobless Claims Drop, Veterans Increase Jobless benefit claims filed during the week ended March 16 totaled 186,559, of which 105,917 were filed by civilian workers under the BOSWELL RESTAURANT Across from "Johnny Hines" EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS. Buell Warren, Prop. evangelistic meetings this week.

He will be In charge of the regular communion services at the church Sunday at 11:15 a. m. REFRIGERATORS Washing Machines Make Our service and workmanship will please you. Accurate Refrigeration Co. Phone 4-8081 WM, T.

DAVIS PHYSICIAN SURGEON £45 E. Broadway ALTON, ILL. YES You'll agree we serve a much tastier SUNDAY DINNER TONITE'S the NITE! The Altonian Scoopers' Club Second Annual Barn Dance 8:30 P. M. to 12:30 A.

M. ONIZED CLUB ROOMS Featuring TheShady Valley Folks KWK Radio Artiste NAOMI CRAWFORD, JACKIE "SINATRA" HILL THE BUCKEYE FOUR, COWBOY JOE RANDALL, JOHNSON SISTERS, JIMMIE DENOON, BILLY KNIGHT Special Event The Crowning of the King of Korn Admission 60c Including fax. OLD CASTLE HALL 'AT Broadway and Oak BIG OLD TIME DANCE TONIGHT Also Every Wed. Nite Public Invited. dav aunt Invited- Aubrey East ue ai Rey ds 407 Leslie was Was ave- Joseph's cot DS To Save and Grow with Alton Banking Trust Co.

More and more men and women and children, too of the Greater Alton Area are coming to Alton Banking Trust Co. and opening Savings Accounts. You, too, are invited to save here. You will find that Alton Banking Trust Co. is a friendly a helpful bank, a bank which is financially responsible and is really interested in the financial progress of every depositor, small or large.

For, you see, Alton Banking Trust Co. wants to is progressing! The best way in which we can grow is to help keep the accounts of our customers growing. That is one reason why every officer and employee at Alton Banking Trust Co. takes genuine interest in the progress of its customers. Even though your Savings Account at Alton Banking Trust Co.

starts in a small way, we will do our best to help you make it grow. What is the reason for THE SWING TO STRAUBE? There is a 1. Straube is a proven vote getter. 2. Straube has conducted a decent, common-sense campaign.

3. Straube will cooperate with all law enforcement officials in Madison County, if he is Sheriff. 4. Straube has conducted a clean fight for the nomination, has not said one word against any of his opponents nor in any way cast any reflections upon any of his opponents nor any other candidate for any other office on the Republican ticket, and can therefore unite the party and win the election in the fall. 5.

Straube's pledge is: "I stand squarely for law and order and give full assurance that I will never become associated with the lawless element that may try to operate in Madison County, and I pledge faithful performance of my duties, being diligent at all times to see to it that no outside or undesirable influence shall control my actions as Sheriff." 6. If nominated and elected Sheriff, he will make the kind of a Sheriff that the people of Madison County will be proud to call their own. Half dozen reasons to vote for W. C. (Bill) HHMUB FBPilUl.

PerOSlT INSUBANCB COAFORATION STRAUBE for SHERIFF Republican Primary April 9th Your Vote and Support Appreciated Straube Is the Only Candidate for Sheriff Endorsed by the Madison County Non-Partisan Labor League nil.