Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

EDNESDAY, OCTOBERM940 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH PAGE THREE Of Alton Speaks Wood River Irene was Irene Giberson Addresses Woman's Club RIVER, Oct. Alton attorney at the law observance of wood River Woman's night at Wood River the topic of in Illinois" had been to Miss Giberson, she mum. The women chiefly interest- dn matters pertaining to prp- rrtv richts and she confined her Lit chiefly to that subject. A table discussion followed her Parks was program chairman musical numbers wore clnrk compact was Mrs. Clara Pettln- 'Hostcsses for the evening were Mrs D.

C. Burroughs, Mrs. Anna rarstens, Mrs. Nell Carstens, Mrs. Richard Coffeen, Mrs.

Joseph Connors, Mrs. J. Delaney and Mrs. C. Oct.

22, meeting will be'a 2:30 to 5 p. at the of Mrs. Omar Lyon, 490 E. Dey. The home North Sixth street, honoring Mrs, B.

M. Harrod, president of the Twenty-Second district. The program will be arranged by the art committee which Mrs Otis Holmes is chairman. Members of the American Home Committee will be hostesses at the tea and reception and they Will include Mrs. W.

I. Jolley, Mrs. L. Kimmel, Mrs. M.

A. Rogers, Mrs. B. L. Tanner, Mrs.

Clarke Miller, Mrs. E. V. Giehl, Mrs. J.

A. Hubbard, Mrs. J. B. Wainright, Mrs.

L. H. Holland and Mrs. Frank Diamond. Democratic Women Meet WOOD and arrangements to attend the "Last Round Up" at Springfield, Nov.

18, was the main item of business taken up Tuesday night by the Wood River Women's Democratic Club at a meeting in East Alton at City Hall. The round up which is strictly for women, will be the last get-together before election day, and both state and national ers of the party will be on the program. Plans are being made to charter a bus in which to make the trip to the armory in Springfield where the meeting will be held. A card party to be given sometime this month was also planned and two new members, Mrs. Oliver Vernor and Mrs.

G. L. Chamness, were received into the membership at this week's meeting. Because of the, long business meeting, entertainnierit was dispensed with, and refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Rose din, Mrs.

Frankie 'Jones and Mrs. Edith DeLong. Announcement has, been made by officers that women outside the organization may make arrangements to attend the Springfield meeting by jetting in touch with a member of the club. Announce Marriage WOOD RIVER. James Buckner, son of Mrs.

R. Buckner of East Alton, and Miss Dorothy Carf roll, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Carroll of Ferguson avenue, are announcing their marriage whicii occurred last Saturday night at St. Charles, Mo.

The couple are residing in East Alton and he is employed at Kienstra Brothers Coal and Ice Co. here. Party for Mrs. Boff WOOD of Rebekah Past Noble Grands will be guests at a pot-luck luncheon and all-day gathering Thursday at the of Mrs. Charles Vaughn Bethalto road, honoring Mrs, Charlits Roff of Chickasha, who 18 visiting In Wood River.

Mrs Roff moved recently from Wood River to Oklahoma. On Way to Florida WOOD Mr. and Mrs Fred J. Snodgrass and daughter Miss Muriel Snodgrass of 423 Whltelaw avenue, accompanied by Miss Laura Baker of Alton, are away on a southern vacation trip which will take them to Florida They left Sunday and expect to be gone about two weeks. They wil visit at Miami and Vero Beach Miss Snodgrass and Miss Baker are on vacations from their work in the offices of First National Bank and Trust Co.

end Smiley at Co Agency and Mr. Snodgrass is on vacation from his duties at the Standard Oil Co. To Go to CoIIInsvlUe WOOD About 30 people from Wood River are planning to attend a dance at Colltnsvllle Park Ballroom Thursday night, span sored by the Young Men's Democratic Club of Madison County Anyone wishing to accompany the group may make arrangements to go whether they are a member of the organization or not or regardless of their party, it has been announced. Joe Ladd's orchestra wil. furnish music for the dancers.

The group from Wood River will charter a bus that will leave about 1 o'clock, and reservations must be by Thursday morning, Mrs Harold Thompson, who is In charge of arrangements here, has announced. Mrs. Locke In Hospital WOOD RIVER Mrs. Charles Locke of Rosewood Heights is a patient at Alton Memorial Hospi tal following surgical treatment which she underwent Monday. She was reported doing well today.

E. 8. Card Party WOOD River Or- of Eastern Star will sponsor a public card party at Odd Fellow's Hall Thursday night, Oct. 10. Pinochle, bridge and bunco will be played.

Refreshments will be served following the games and the play will begin at 8 o'clock. Mrs. A. Uzzell Is chairman of committee in charge and she is being assisted by Mrs. Claud Karnes, Mrs.

Charles Gabbert, Miss Rhea Grant, Mrs. John Groves, Mrs. Jack Rhodes, Mrs. George Luman, Mrs. Ray Harding, Mrs.

S. Shult, Mrs. Granville Gerding and Mrs. Clarence Quillen. Attend Funeral WOOD Mr.

and Mrs. J. L. Springer of Medora were overnight guests Monday at the home of Mrs. Kate McCoIlum of 299 Lorena avenue and 'they accompanied Miss Mary Riley and Miss Florence Riley of Alton, to Mt.

Vernon yesterday where they attended funeral services for Mrs. E. Mar- Mrs. Martin was the former Miss Nellie Bradish of Alton and well'-kndwnt organist and Vocalist. Mrs.

Morgan Hostess WOOD RIVER Mrs. Herbert Morgan entertained at a luncheon jarty yesterday at the Postlewaite Hostess House when she had as her guests members of a club. The uncheon table was centered with a 'loral piece of orchid asters and following luncheon which was served at 1:30 o'clock, two tables of cards were in play. Prizes were awarded Mrs. Clarence Hardesty, Mrs.

Morgan, Mrs. Virgil Brave and Mrs. Wilson DeLong. Mrs. Roy Rees of Prospect street invited the club members to be her guests in two weeks.

Returned From Greenfield WOOD Mrs. Joseph Saxton returned to her home on Penning avenue the first of the week after a two week visit in Greenfield at the home of her mother and father. Mrs. Saxton's mother, who has been ill for some- Report Accidents At Wood River WOOD RIVER, Oct. automobile accidents, one In which a passenger Incurred Injury, was reported to police within a period of less than 24 hours Tuesday.

The first mishap occurred outside the city limits, on Roxana-Edwardsville road, near the Illinois Pipe Line Pumping station, when automobiles of William Bond of East Alton and Denny Murphy of Ceseyvllle, collided head-on, according to a report made to police. Bond called at the police station here following the accident. He said the mishap occurred on a curve when the car driven by Murphy struck the Bond car head- on. Both cars were damaged to the extent they could not be moved under their own power and were towed to a garage here, the report shows. Murphy, it was said, suffered a laceration of the head for which he received treatment at the office of a physician here.

At about 5:15 p. Tuesday report was made of an accident on Route 67, near intersection of Wood River avenue, in which a motorcycle of George Bockholt and an automobile were involved. The police report shows Bockholt was starting to pass the car, when the collision occurred. shown no Improvement, she said, and she expects to return to Greenfield soon. Garden Club to Meet WOOD of officers will be held Firady atfernoon at a meeting of Wood River Garden Club, which will be held at the home of Mrs.

F. Manning, 282 Ninth street. Beginning at 2 o'clock, the business session 'will precede a program that.will be In charge of Mrs. Paul Ufert. Pythian Sister's Social Club WOOD of the Pythian Sister's Social Club.were guests last evening at the home of Mrs.

E. Hooper. 705 Madison avenue. Mrs. Hooper was assisted in entertaining by Mrs.

Eva Dillow and Mrs. I. Triplett. Arrangements were completed for attending the thirtieth anniversary celebration of Cascade Temple in Granite City on Oct. 14, and a card party was planned for Oct.

17. The business was discussed prior to a social hour and later in the even- big refreshments were served by the hostesses. Thompson Rebekah WOOD members were received and initiated Monday evening at a meeting of Thompson Rebekah Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall. The meeting, which was the regular October session, was well attended and the lodge attended a practice meeting preceding the open meeting which started 7:30 o'clock. Mrs.

Tretter Home WOOD T. E. Tretter of Woodland avenue, Lincoln Place, and her son, Paul, have returned home after visiting. ter at Hines Hospital near Chicago. Tretter has been a patient at Hines for about a month and underwent a major operation Sept.

18, after which he was in a serious condition for several days. When Mrs. Tretter left she said he was making progress toward recovery and since her arrival home she had received a message from him, the first he has been able to write, saying that he is feeling fine. Tretter, who is an employe of the Standard Oil was a patient at Jefferson Barracks Veteran's Hospital before his removal .0 Hines. Mrs.

Owens to Entertain WOOD F. D. Owens will entertain members of the St. Gabriel's Ladies Guild of North Alton News Large Crowd at Farewell The esteem in which the Rev. John Morrison, pastor of Elm Street Presbyterian Church, is held by the congregation, was, attested Tuesday evening at a farewell gathering at the church.

The Rev. Mr. Morrison has accepted the pastorate of a church in Fort Wnyne, and will leave about the middle of the month for his new charge. Charles Landlss had charge of the program. Officers of the various departments of the church spoke.

Humpy, the magician, entertained gathering with some clever tricks. Tho Rev. Mr. Morrison made a short talk, in which he thanked all for their loyalty and cooperation during his pastorate at the Elm street church. A large number of gifts were presented Rev.

Morrison. At the close of the program, refreshments were served, and most of the crowd lingered around awhile. It was plainly evident that the people felt that the Elm street church was losing a true and devoted leader. Card Party Friday Night Parent-Teacher Association of Clifton Hill School is sponsoring a pinochle and bunco party, Friday night, at the school on Alton-Jer- seyvllle road. Games will get under way at 8 o'clock.

Since the opening of school there has been Increased interest among the patrons of the association, and a large attendance is expected at the party of the season. Following the games and the awarding of favors, there will be" refreshments. Lead Removed From Eyes Jiles Reeder of 1817 Ervay avenue, an automobile mechanic, employed at the Stanka Garage, West Delmar avenue, is recovering from a severe infection of both eyes. While at work last week Reeder was using a sanding machine, when suddenly some small particles of lead from the sander filled both eyes. Surgical attention was neces sary in removing the lead, a pain ful operation, and during lost weekend the inflammation had developed to an alarming degree.

However, the infection hem responded to treatment, with no serious after effects. Already a Busy Highway While there are shoulders to be built rails placed along the new Delhi-Jerseyville concrete road, the highway is a short route from, the Jersey county seat to Alton, of which truck drivers especially are taking advantage. Over the new route the time from Alton to Jerseyville is cut about one-half, as compared- with. Route 67. All traffic north of Jerseyville, coming south, is Using the new road, with less curves and fewer bumps.

Heretofore the Episcopal Church at her home, 481 Lewis avenue, Thursday, Oct 10. The meeting, a combined social and business gathering, will convene at 2 o'clock. GLASSES BY Kendtick Lindblad Your assurance of highest quality. 62S Broadway (Opposite Wedge Bank Bldg.) Route 87 was the principal highway. Many lives have been lost, numbers of persons injured and machines wrecked between the North Side and Jerseyville, on Route 67, and It is thought the new road through Delhi will'be the means of preventing accidents, for which Highway 67 was known far and wide.

But one thing is certain: the nfiwly-bulll highway will be a speedway for some fast drivers, and no telling what might happen. Some Improvement Harry, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Horstman of 2351 Tibbltt street, who has been ill for a month, has shown some improvement the past couple of days. The child is recuperating at the home of his grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. H. W. Horstman, 1824 Kennedy avenue. Personals Mr.

and Mrs. Doran Gray and daughter, Marian Elizabeth, have returned to their home in St. Louis after a visit with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Edwards, of 203 Glover street.

and Mrs. Richard Kitzmiller of Birch street had the first look at their great-grand- Fire School at Roxana Saturday ROXANA. Ocot. the supervision of Fire Chief William Mitchell of Roxana the Fire department is observing fire prevention week. Tuesday afternoon the drivers and volunteers went to Brushy Grove School and gave a safety talk and demonstration of fire equipment and safety devices and today they had fire drill and demonstrations at the But bank school.

Each Fire plug is placarded with a safety slogan and members of the department are giving fire prevention talks at various places. To end the week's activities the Madison County Fireman's Association will hold its annual regional Fire school at Roxana. The Fire School program will consist of moving pictures at the new Roxana theater in, the morning and pictures and speakers at the Roxana Community Building in the afternoon. The Mothers Club of 'Roxana wil serve din- child, Marian Elizabeth, while here. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Molloy of 2109 State street and'Mrs. Molloy's mother, Mrs. Rose McCleery, were visitors in St. Louis Monday.

ner at the Edison school building at noon. Roxana School Band Instrumental program will be presented Thursday evening, Oct. 10, at 7:30 o'clock In the Edison school gymnasium by the members of the Roxana School Band. Miss Opal G. Harney, music teacher, will be in charge.

The public is invited to attend. P. T. A. Meets P.

T. A. of Brushy Grove school met Tuesday night Mrs. Leo Segrest presided. E.

Harris spoke on the grading system to be used in the Roxana schools this year. A committee of four was appointed to make plans for the next meeting. Appointed were: Mrs. L. L.

Baker and Mrs. Fred Berry, Gilbert Van Camp and Don Gardner. Birthday Party J. W. Meyers of East Fourth street entertained a group of children last Saturday afternoon at a birthday party in honor of her son, Eddie.

Games were played and prizes were presented to several of the guests. Mrs. Myers served refreshments. The dining table was decorated with a large birthday cake. Roxana Notes and Mrs.

Paul Helm of Wood River spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Steelman. Mr. and Mrs.

A. W. Blackburn of St. Louis spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. O.

Brown. 'Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kilns and sons of New Douglas and Mrs. Qua Miller of Sorento visited several days with Mr.

and Mrs, 0, J. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Murphy spent several days with their son and daughter-in-law at Moline.

Lance McGuire of East St. Louis spent several days with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hamilton. Of the 2,975,165 passenger car factory sales made during 1939, the four-door sedan led, with 1,302,944 sales.

The two-door sedan was second, with 1,092,310 sales. WANTED Local Distributor For Alton Area For product sold nationwide. Good opportunity for right person. Small capital necessary. For appointment write Box "670 care Alton Evening Telegraph.

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