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SATURDAY. MAY 20. 1944 ALTON BVENIMO TELEGRAPH PAGE SEVEN Brighton High Baccalaureate Rev. Rinderknecht Will Deliver Sermon BRIGHTON. May 20 (Special) rinev.

H. F. Rinderknecht of Evangelical Reformed will speak at baccalaureate for high school grad- class Sunday evening at 8 In the school auditorium choir of the Evangelical and Reformed Church under the dl Bon of Mm. R. B.

Ingham wll lllu Ttirtil Bethalto Plans Sale of Poppies Set May 27 Girl Scoutl Outline Eventi "Guide Me, Oh Thou Grea T.hovah" and "The Depth of My The invocation and benedlc 'will be given by the Rev. of the Presbyterian The Rev. Rinderknech lion E. Church wll use as his sermon -Some Foundations For Life." Sunday Services will be cele brated st 8 a. m.

at St. Alphonsu Catholic Church by the Rev Father William F. Klasner. At the Mount Zion Baptls Church Mission, Sunday school wl be st 2:30 at the Eldrldge school, followed by chalk talks by the Rev. Clare Dafoe.

St Paul's Methodist Church: Sunday School worship service evening service at 8 o'clock; Methodist Men meet dav evening at Junior and Intermediate leagues meet Tuesday evening at Wesley Center; Prayer meeting Thursday evening at Wesley Center. The Rev. Ray Wade is pastor. First, Presbyterian Church: Sun- I day School 9:45 a. Junior Church worship service 10:45, theme "God Needing Man's Need In the Rev.

J. E. Agans, pastor. Evangelical and Reformed I Church: Sunday School, 9:30 a. morrrtng worship sermon theme, "The Church, The Body of ChriKt." Holy Communion will be observed at the service.

The Rev. F. Rinderknecht is pastor. (ilrl Scout Luncheon BRIGHTON. Miss Lillian Wood, Girl Scout captain, and Mrs.

C. Isenberg, the lieutenant, assisted the Girl Scouts at a "Mother and Daughter" luncheon day evening at the Scout room. A program was presented, opening with songs sung by the troop. A playlet "Which Task" by Jean Yost, Betty Cairns, Carol Jean Long, Marietta Hermes, Ruth Neu- bauer, and Elizabeth Scheffel; reading Splendid Dreams" by Ruth Boker; song, "Mother McCree" by Myrtls Ebbert, i Jean Chase, Jean Allen and Gloria Neubauer; and a reading, "The Builder" by Dixie Brands followed. The program closed with singing old time songs and "The Star Spangled Banner." Thirty-six were In attendance and refreshments were served.

Home Bureau Meeting BRIGHTON. The Home Bureau Unit met at the home of its chairman, Mrs. Harry J. Jones, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.

Lucy Boren gave the minor lesson "Stepping Up Your Clothes" and the home adviser, Miss Deborah Solliriay, the major lesson on "How to Secure Our Protein Re- CORP. MILO L. DUCAN of the Ordnance division of the army and his brother, Corp. Leonard Dugan of the Medical division of the army, met recently in England. The meeting was their first in over two years.

The boys are from Shipman. Bunker Hill Grade Awards Are Made Legion, DAR Cite Student Leaders BUNKER HILL. Patricia Truesdale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Truesdale, was awarded the D.A.R.

history medal at grade school graduation exercises. The second award was presented to Richard Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs, Jesse Evans, and June Hart- Anna Prehn, poppy chairman, hat announced that her committee agreed to set Saturday, May 27, as "poppy day" In Bethalto and outlying community. Popples will be put on sale through a house-to-hou'e The committee has selected as its slogan "Buy a poppy and help the disabled veterans." Mrs. Prehn stated that the number of these housed at the state hospital was nearly a hundred.

Baptist Church BETHALTO. Rev. Ralph Gibson, pastor of Baptist Church, announces services: Sunday School, 9:45 a. at 10:45 a. last service of the special meetings will be conducted by the Rev.

Leo Ramey. Returns after Short Leave BETHALTO. Sergt John Hoi- beck who spent a 5-day leave with his mother, Mrs. Martha Holbeck, and his sister and brother, has returned to San Diego, Calif. Since his return to the slates, after service In the Solomons, and Guadalcanal, he has been based at San Bruno, Calif.

Birthday Party BETHALTO. Mrs. Eldon D. Shannon, gave a party Wednesday evening for her daughter, Merjorle Ann, who observed her eighth birthday on May 16. Many anniversary gifts were given to the honoree by her guetts, who Included: Adventist SKVtNTH DAV ADVENttST-- 2014 Main.

T. J. Kroeger, Sabbath school each Saturday morning. Preaching at a. m.

Special service Sunday evening at 7:30. Sermon: "The Three An- At if IVI1 IIS f.mi*.w gels' Messages of Revelation .14." Assembly of God ALTON GOSPEL TABERNACLE, pastor. Spring, or. 9:30, Harold A. Hamll Sunday school.

Worship. Sermon by pastor. Christ Ambassadors. 7:30, evening evangelistic service. Baptismal service.

EDWARDS STREET ASSEMBLY, O. R. Keener, pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a. Morning worship at 10:30.

Subject: "Learning Prom the Early Church." Young people's meeting Evening worship. Sermon: "The Value or a Soul." ASSEMBLY OF GOD Jennings avenue, Wood River. Adolpn Petersen, pastor. 9:30 a. Sunday school.

10:30, morning worship. 6:30, Christ Ambassadors. 7:30, evangelistic service. FULL GOSPEL W. Main, East Alton.

L. L. Fer- guion, pastor. 9:30, church school. 11, a.

worship. 7:30, evening service. Church of God FIRST CHURCH OF at North Alton. 9:45, Sunday school. 11 a.

worship. 7 p. Y. P. service.

7:45, evening evangelistic service. Harold B. White, pastor, CHURCH OF Pence, East Alton. W. G.

Swartz, pastor. 9:45, church school. 11 a. worship. Sermon by.

Rev. W. J. Brown of Benton. 7:30 p.

evangelistic services. Congregational CHURCH OF THE 600 Henry. Robert C. Kemper, pastor. 9:30, Sunday school.

10:45, worship. Sermon: "The Voice of Experience." 6:30, Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor. MELVILLE CONGREGATIONAL. D. H.

Toomey, a. Sunday school. 11 a. worship. Sermon by pastor.

Evangelical and Reformed Church.) 9 a. m. church school. 10 a. m.

Service of ship. Sermon: "Healed at the Door of the Temple." O. W. Heggemeler, pastor. 300 Attend Greene 4-H Club Rally County Fedferation Officers Are Installed Aviation Cadet Graduated in Carrollton Class ley, daughter of Mr; and Mrs.

Alvin Hartley, whose grades were Identical. The award is offered annually to the student with highest scholastic standing. Billy Raymond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Raymond, received the American Legion award.

The award was made to the student with outstanding meritorious conduct and scholastic honors. Presentation was made by H. R. Baker, Legionnaire. June Hartley, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Alvin Hartley, received the American Legion award for girls, presented by Mrs. Ernst Allen of the American Legion Auxiliary. Graduation at Bunker Hill High Juanita Vinyard Is Class Valedictorian Shirley, Irene and Robert Benton, Shirley Llndquist, Betty Underwood, Jerry Glassmeyer, Loretta Mae Neal, Bernelce Lennington, Larry Soper, and Eldon Shannon, who will observe his fifth birthday anniversary, May 22. Converts Garden Into Playground BETHALTO.

Merlon (Dick) Zimmerman has made the extra lot which last year was his Victory garden, into a playground for his own and neighboring children. His son, Richard, celebrated his fifth birthday Friday evening. Croquet has been set up, softball, and other equipment for children. Ice cream and cake were served by Mrs. Zimmerman.

Girl Scout Plant BETHALTO. The Girl Scout Association met Thursday evening at tlje High School with Mrs. Stacy Baptist FIRST at Market. Fred C. Luedecke, pastor.

10 a. worship. Sermon: "The Man of Nazareth." 11, church school. 6:30, training unions. 7:30, evening worship.

Gllson Brown, guest speaker. TWING Ninth at State. D. H. Toomey, paston Sunday school and morning; worship at 9:15.

Evening worship at 7:30. Sermon by pastor. UPPER ALTON BAPTIST at Seminary. 9:30, church school. 10:35, worship.

Installation of elected officers. Pastor gives charge to officers and to congregation 6:30, Youth Fellowship. 7:30, evening worship. Sermon: "Our Chief Business," by Rev. Robert Kemper.

MAIN STREET Main street, Palmer Benear, pastor. 9:30, church school. 10:30, worship. Sermon: "The Culture of the Heart." 6:30, B. Y.

P. U. 7:30, evening worship. Rev. Hubert L.

Sparks speaking. CALVARY Wood River. A. A. Capron, pastor.

9:45, Sunday 11, morning service. 6:30 p. B. Y. P.

U. 7:30, evening worship. FIRST John I. Parr, pastor. 9:45 a.

unified service. Sermon: "A World Made Lutheran TRINITY LUTHERAN 17th and Central. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Lenson: "Living for Jesus." Adult.

Senior and Junior Bible classes at 9:30 a. m. Divine service at 10:30. Sermon: "Serving God And One An6ther." Paul Juergensen, pastor. MESSIAH College Chapel.

Wm. E. Wessier, pastor. 9:15, Sunday school. Mldquarter review.

Bible class at 9:15. Subject: "The Wrong And the Right Spirit in Serving God." CARROLLTON, May 300 persons attended the annual 4-H Club rally and candle-light- Ing ceremony In which the federation officers were Installed Thursday evening" In the Knights of Columbus hall. The officers Installed were Miss Hatel Fern Peters, president; Bud Kaiser, vice president; Miss Marietta Reynolds, secretary: and Fred Hartman, treasurer. Lighting while candles which they carried from the large 4-H candle held In the hand of the installing officer, Miss Grace Johnston, the officers pledged themselves to the furtherance of the 4-H Club work throughout the county. The pledge, of service given by the parents was given by Mrs.

Cleatus Reynolds and J. R. Painter, who represented all 4-H Club parents, and 4-H Club leaders' pledge was given by Mrs, M. S. McCOlllSter -and Frank Kuhn- llne, representing all the county 4-H club leaders.

The ceremony closed with all 4-H Club members forming a for Victory with the newjy-elected officers at the point. Henry Carl retiring federation president, presided. Prior to the ceremony a program of music, recitations, readings, skits and plays was given by the representatives of the various agricultural and home economic clubs. Memorial for Eldred Seaman CARROLLTON, May Cadet William V. Howard, although unable to be present, was a member of the 1944 graduating class of the Carrollton High School at the graduating exercises Friday evening in the school building.

Dr. William Hudson, president, of Blackburn College, spoke on "Comfortable Living." Howard, who was a member of the class, enlisted 10 months ago In (he Army Air Corps and is now stationed at Maxwell Field, where he has completed Ills course as a navigator and Is awaiting removal to another training station, where he will study gunnery. While In training, Howard has studied at the University of Tennessee and obtained the required number of credits necessary to graduate with his class of the Carrollton High School, so his diploma will be presented with the 35 other members of the class. Aviation Cadet Howard Is a son of J. W.

Howard of Carrollton, Greene County circuit clerk, and county chairman of the Red Cross. Aviation Cadet Howard has not been granted a furlough since entering the service 10 months ago. Legion to Conduct vices at Church Three Given Farewell Curtis and John Logan were guests of honor at a steak dinner given Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.

L. Imus. The two young men and Garland Cunningham, all members of the 1944 graduating class of Carroll- Divine services at 10:30 a. m. Sermon: "The Comfort of the Ascended Christ." Methodist FIRST and Sixth.

O. F. Whillock, pastor. 9:30, Sunday school. 10:40, morning worship.

Sermon: "These Are Days That Demand Loyalty." 4 p. Junior League. 6:30, Epworth League. GRACE at Henry. F.

M. Hedger, pastor. 9:30 church school. 10:30, worship. Sermon: "The Ascension." 7:30, evening service.

Hymn CARROLLTON, May services for Wilson Emer- son Eldred, MM 2-c, who was lost at sea Feb. 7, 1343, will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p. In the Baptist church In Eldred under auspices of the Carrollton No. 114, American Legion. Eldred, son of Mr.

and. Mri Chauncey Eldred of near Eldrea, enlisted In the Navy Reserve In September, 1942, and was lost on board a ship that was torpedoed In mid-Atlantic. In addition to his parents, two sisters and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. John Trlbble, Rebekah Memorial services for Mrs. Philip Lutz of Springfield, a deceased member of the local Rebekah lodge were conducted Thursday evening at the regular meeting of the lodge held In the I.

O. O. F. hall. The ceremony was In coonnection with the regular meeting of the order.

Girl Help Sell Popples Day will be observed here May 27 and the sale of popples will be conducted under the supervision of the American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Marmon Gimmy, president of the Auxiliary, and Miss Martha Pranger will have charge of the sale assisted by members of the Carrollton Girl Scout troop. quirements." Recreation "Six-letter Words' was led by Miss Marjorle Thompson. Refreshments were served by Mrs.

Marie Yost and Mrs. Ruth Reynolds. The June meeting will be at the home of Mrs. N. O.

Eddington of Brown street. Call to Service BRIGHTON. Macoupin county local draft board No. 2 has ordered the following of this ajrea to report for pre-lnduction physical examination: Dean William Lee, Roy Burneil Meacham, Freddie G. Bott, Dudley Lester Bierbaum, and Wilson Pershing Mayberry, Gone to Missouri Fuser of Vlnita, who spent the past wven weeks with his daughter, Mrs.

Mayme Huebener, of this area, has gone to Booneville, to be with his son, Henry Fuser. The elder Fuser, w)io is 91 years of age and In fair health, was accompanied on his trip as far as St. Louis by Mrs. Huebener. Ladies of GAR Supper BRIGHTON.

Saturday, May 27 the Ladies of the G. A. R. will awal ds BUNKER HILL. Graduation exercises for Meissner High School were held Friday evening on the front lawn of the school.

Invocation was given by the Rev. D. D. Moffatt; presentation of diplomas, T. D.

Meehan, president of board of education; class presentation, H. L. Baker, and benediction, the Rev. M. E.

Buske. Graduates were: Kathryn Baker, Berye Burton, Robert Cook, Virgil Bodenbach, Marvin Elliott, Virginia Fensterman, Relza June Heal, Glen Gollke, Juanita Vinyard, David Scroggins, Kenneth Kohlenberg, Rossalia Mullink, Carol Jean Pauketat, Bernice Oldenettel, Josephine Carnahan, Billy Lmk, Dean Mize, Charles Miller, Edwin Kehr, Loretta Knoche, Betty Dana, and Marie Taube. Miss Juanita Vinyard is valedictorian of the class with a straight A average for four years. Kenneth Kohlenberg and Edwin Kehr tied for salutatorlan with an A-minus average. Poppy Poster Contest Winners BUNKER HILL.

Thirty-five poppy posters were entered In the annual contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary for the eighth grade students. Mrs Hlntz, Mrs. Annie Baker and Miss Ruberta French were judges of the contest. Cash prizes were presented Thursday evening to the winners, Lorene Davis, first; Bob Raymond, second, and Marcella Kepllnger, third. Mrs.

Fred Moulton, president of the Legion Auxiliary, assisted by Mrs. Harry Cornelison, made the Bridges presiding. Mrs. Neil Wat-, erbury, executive chairman of Alton Council, attended. It was decided to hold a white elephant, novelty and cake stand at the three-day picnic here in September.

Committees were named as follows: Mrs. S. Bridges and Mrs. L. Ailsworth, general arrangements; Mrs.

L. Stanton, Mrs. L. Neuhaus and Mrs. J.

Coleman, purchasing; Mrs. Lynn Clawson and Mrs. Jennie Sonrlcker, assisted by girl scouts, decoration; Mrs. Dona Dodd and Mrs. Harry Hurt, stand purchases.

Girl Scouts under Mrs. Lou Zimmermann, will solicit and be in charge of the "White Under Mrs. Polly Cook and Mrs. Ray Factor the girls will have charge of the cakes. A rental committee consisting of Mrs.

Flora Buck, Mrs. Lou Zimmermann and Mrs. L. J. Stanton was appointed by Mrs.

Bridges who also named Mrs. Nelle Ellspermann as publicity; chairman and Mrs. M. Lennington and Mrs. J.

Sonrlcker as representative council members. A course of instruction for Brownie leaders is to be held at Camp Outo- ga May 27 and 28 and Mrs. Jo Coleman will attend. A jamboree of Girl Scout troops will be held Tuesday in Wood River. The Girl Scouts are asked to meet at the postoffice at 6:45 p.

m. if they plan to attend. It was decided to have a pot-luck supper preceding the next association meeting. Eastern Star Meeting BETHALTO. Eastern Star Chapter will meet Monday at 7:45 p.

m. An Initiation ceremony will be held for three candidates. At the request of the worthy matron, Mrs. Vernelle McGaughey, all offi- sing. MA IN STREET Over," by the pastor.

2 p. singing convention at this church. 7:18, Youth Fellowship. 8 p. worship, Fred Roos of Chicago will preach.

CHERRY STREET at Cherry. Wayne C. Clark, pastor. 9:30, Sunday school. 10:40, worship.

Sermon: "How God Makes Apples." 6:30, Fellow Unions. 7:45, Gospel Hoiir. Special music by high school glee club. Sermon: "Climbing Fool's Hill." Hymn-sing will follow In the church recreational rooms. FIRST aj; Lorena.

serve their annual supper at the Lincoln Hall, consisting of chicken P'e and baked ham. Serving begins at 5:45. Mothers Day Party BRIGHTON. The Boy Scouts were assisted by their leaders in entertaining their mothers Tues- oay evening with a "Mothers Day" Party, at the Scout room. All the and their mothers were present.

Refreshments were served and evening was spent playing Kames. Horns on Leave BRIGHTON. Lester J. Gaither mate 2-c of Sunday with his par- Mr. and Mrs.

L. C. Galther. was joined here by his friend, rman Ruhl, pharmacist's mate who spent the weekend with hit Pa ents Rl Klrkwood, and om drove back to Chicago. have always been to- Robyn Allen Commissioned BUNKER HILL.

Miss Robyn Allen, R.N., daughter of Mayor and Mrs. Ernst Allen, received a commission of lieutenant In the U. S. Army Nurses Corps. She reported Thursday at Camp McCoy, WIs.

Lieut. Allen is a graduate of Meissner High School and received her nurses training at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, and Barnes Hospital, St. Louis. She has requested overseas duty.

Bunker Hill Notes BUNKER HILL. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Landreth are announcing the birth of a grandson, born to Mr. and Mrs.

Glen Landreth, who are residing in Cheyenne, Wyo. He is the couple's second child. The Rev, J. A. Wengatz, missionary from Liberia, Africa, spent several days with Mr.

and Mrs. Pete cers are requested to wear formals. Refreshments will be served. Bethalto Notes BETHALTO. Ernest Lennlng- ton, seaman 2-c, who recently spent his leave here after boot training, has been transferred from Great Lakes to a patrol plane base at Elizabethtown, N.

according to word received by his parents. Mrs. Isabelle Stinn is gradually Improving. She entertained her cousin Thursday, Mrs. Louis Verdun, of Wood River.

Mrs. Eno Voyles is ill at her home on Short street. H. P. Rumford, pastor.

9:30, Sunday school. 10:30, worship. 6:30, B. Y. P.

U. 7:30, evening worship. CALVARY near Brown. Guy P. Hall, pastor.

9:30, Sunday school. 10:30, worship. Sermon by pastor. 6:30 p. B.

T. U. 7:30, evening worship. JAMESON Sanford. W.

J. Richardson, pastor. 9:30, Bible school. 10:30, worship. Study in Phllippians.

11:30, benediction. 7 p. pre-servlce prayer 7:30, song service. 8 evangelistic service. Sermon: "Whom Shall I Believe?" MILTON HEIGHTS Mayfleld avenue.

R. W. Mayer, pastor. 9:30, Sunday school. 10:30, worship.

6:15, Moody correspondence course. 7:30, evangelistic service. CURDIE HEIGHTS Fred Peek, pastor. 9:30, Sunday school. 10:30, worship.

6:30 p. young people. 7:30, evening worship. EAST ALTON and Bowman. Wm.

F. Bohn, pastor. 9:15, worship. 10:15, sermon by the pastor. 10:45, Sunday school.

11:15, benediction. 6:30, Baptist Youth Fellowship. 7:30, evening worship. Sermon by Rev. J.

W. Peterson; guest speaker. Christian FIRST at Easton. C. E.

Shepard, minister, 9:30, morning worship. Lord's Supper. Sermon: "Worship In the N. T. Church." 10:30, BJble school.

7:00, Christian Endeavor. 8:00, evening evangelistic hour. Sermon: "Parables of Jesus." FIRST and Lorena, Wood River. 9:30 a. Sunday ichool.

10:30, worship. 6:30, Christian Endeavor. 7:30, evening service. R. L.

Key, minister. Main at C. V. Tolley, pastor. 9:30, Sunday school.

10:40, worship. Sermon: "Home." 6:30, Youth Fellowship. 7:30, evening worship. Sermon: "The Master's Wonderful Mission." FIRST at Lorena, Wood River. O.

C. Smith, pastor. 9:30, Sunday school. 10:35, worship. 6 p.

Youth Fellowship, 7:00 evening service. Nazarene CHURCH OF THE Hlllcrest and Reuter. William B. Kelly, pastor. 9:30, Sunday school.

10:45, worship. 6:30 p. Junior meeting. 6:45, Hl-N-Y. 7:30 p.

evangelistic service. Presbyterian Clubs represented were: Athens- vllle Jolly Club, Bending Oak Club, Carrollton Busy Bees, Forest. Oak Pals, High Street Club, Liberty and Barrow Club, Llnder Go-Getters, Wrights Community Club, Llncolndale Club, Berdan Busy Bees, Rolling Pin Gals, Carrollton Community Chums, and the Roodhouse club. Carrollton A. C.

Roloff of Port Isabel, is a guest of her father, Harvey Haddock. Mrs. Roloff will attend graduation exercises of the Carrollton High School as her sister, Miss Norma Haddock, is a member of the graduating class. Mrs. Otto Selhaler, who recent- Jy underwent a major operation In St.

John's Hospital in St. Louis, will return home Sunday. Mrs. Ross Edwards entertained her bridge club Friday evening at her home here. Mrs.

William Schooley of Granite City and daughter, Mrs. I Marvin Landlss and two sons of (Cheyenne, with Mrs. Gene Melling of Alton were guests Friday of Mrs. Robert Romans at the home of her mother, Mrs. W.

A. Hubbard. Tom Riva, stationed with the Seabees at Gulf port, arrived Wednesday to remain until Sunday at his home. ton High School, recently enlisted In the U. S.

Navy and will be leaving In a short time after their graduation to begin training. The three were outstanding In athletics of the high school and were of stellar quality on the high school basketball team this year. Logan Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Logan of Eldred; Curtis is a son of Mr.

and Mrs. George Curtis, and Cunningham is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cunning- nam of Carrollton. Birthday Club Honors Two CARROLLTON.

Birthday Club had a covered dish luncheon Tuesday at the home of Mrs. G. K. Hutchens. The luncheon was given In celebratlpn of the birthdays of Mrs.

Hutchens' mother, Mrs. Charles Schutz, and Mrs. Rupert Vallentine. Carroll Tapp, Honored CARROLLTON. Carroll Tapp entertained 17 young men at a fried chicken dinner Tuesday evening at her home honoring her son, Carroll Tapp, who was celebrating his seventh birthday.

The old English pound was orig- thus and Thos.Merriganof Bunker Hill Dies Christian Science her received from her Bobble Galther, gta- En a down Mothers Brighton Notes RlGHTON Marlon lelt for Farragut, after a leave with lnd Mr nd Mrs Casper Simpson ft 'daughtw, Ruth, of Granite wlth andDM Harry Simpson. Bertha Brands of Grafton was guest of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, recently. Mrs.

Claud McAfee, a patient at St. Luke's Hospital St. Louis, recovering from an operation, is expected to arrive home next week. Mrs. Anna Kruse, under treatment and observation at St.

Joseph's Hospital at Alton, is reported as Improving. Mr. and Mrs. M. L.

Welch and children of Colllnsvllle and her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Dick Adams of East St. Louis, were Sunday afternoon callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Dependant, Under Darius and Cyrus the Great Persia was the great military empire- BUNKER HILL.

Thomas Mer rigan, 79, died last Wednesday evening at Alton Memorial Hospital. Remains were taken to the home of a niece in St, Louis. Funeral services and interment were In that city Friday morning. Merrlgan resided in Bunker Hill for 40 years. His niece Is the only survivor.

More MORO. Mrs. Norman L. Dorsey and daughter, Betty, and Winnie Huenegcr visited In Al Friday. Miss Rosalie Dorsey returned home with her mother.

Miss Marilyn Hendricks has returned from a visit with her cousin, Jeanene Westerholt of St. Louis. There are 17,500 motion picture theaters In the United Stales; seating capacity is 10,452.200 per- FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, E. Tenth. Sunday's lesson subject: "Soul and Body." Golden Text: Phllippians Services Sunday at 11 a.

m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, N. Ninth, Wood River.

Sunday service at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 12:15. Church of Christ CHURCH OF Maple, Hartford. C.

Otto Schlleper, Ora Wheeler, Walter Fields, elders. 10 Bible study. 11 a. sermon by C. Otto Schlleper.

11:30, Communion and Fellowship. 7:30 p. exhortations by H. Tucker and A. Ottwell.

CHURCH OF and Madison, Wood River. A. C. Grlder, minister. 10 a.

Bible study. 11 a. m. "The Church." 11:45, Communion. 7:45 p.

worship. Speaker, Lavender of St. Louis. Christian and Missionary Alliance GOSPEL at Central. Gordon E.

Abrams, pastor. 2 p. Sunday school. 3 worship, Sermon: 'Tongue Trouble." 7:30 p. evangelistic service.

Subject, "And the Door Was FIRST and Alby. Edgar J. Vance, D.D., pastor. 9:30, church school. 10:40, worship.

Sermon: "Strategy and Tactics in the Church." 6:30, People's Society. 7:30, evening worship. Sermon: "In This Manner Pray Ye." TWELFTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN Paul Krebs, pastor. 9:30, church school. 10:45, morn- Ing 'worship.

Sermon: "The Call to the Ministry." 7 p. m. Members of the Young People's Society will meet at the home of Allen White, 1900 Beall avenue. COLLEGE AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN College and Clawson, Paul R. Abbott, pastor.

9:30, Church school. 10:40, Divine worship. Sermon: "Who Will Deny Himself?" 6:15, Junior group at church. 7 p. Senior group at the Abbott home.

ELM STREET Elm at Gerson. Marshall W. Rice, pastor. 9:40, church school. 10:40, worship.

Sermon: "Whom Shall I Send?" Sacrament of baptism and reception of members. 6:30, young people's meeting. Unitarian FIRST at Alby. John G. Gill, pastor.

Church school and morning worship at 11 a. m. Subject: "What Christians Can Learn from the Religion of the Arabian Prophet." United Brethren JNITED River. M. Grant Benner, pastor.

Sunday school, 9:45. Church service, Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. m. Evening worship 7:30. THOMAS AVENUE W.

Recher, supt. Sunday school every Sunday morning at Preaching Sunday evening at 7:30 by Rev. Albert Hlnners. inally the weight- of 7680 grains of wheat "taken from the middle of the ear and well dried." Mrs. Paul Roach went to Kan sas City Thursday evening to spend the week-end with her husband, S-Sgt.

Roach, who is on a three- day leave from Coffeyvllle, Kan. Mrs. Marmon Glmmy and Mrs. Deane Clough will entetraln at bridge this evening at the Gimmy home. Mrs.

William Van Schoik has gone to Colorado Springs to spend some time with her husband, who was recently transferred there from Lincoln, Neb. Miss Glenda March, principal of the grade school at Lerol, arrived Saturday to spend the summer with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. S. F.

March. Mrs. Clair Sharon arrived home this week from Huntington, W. where she spent the winter with her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs.

Edward B. Willingham. Mrs. Scesna James, commercial teacher in the high school, left Saturday to spend the summer at her home In Kentucky. A Tribute of by i Memorably.

sons. Each piano contains about 300 pounds of metal, Shut." Only 3.7 percent of the lean troops wounded in World War II have died, ai comparsd with 6,1 percent in World War I. Wordeo WORDEN. Mr. and Mrs.

Keiner entertained a number of guests at their home Sunday. A wiener roast was held Wednesday evening by members of the sophomore class of the high school. Their sponsor. Miss Florence O'Neal, accompanied the group. Garnett G.

Lamb, seaman second class, returned to Grest Lakes Naval Training Station Friday aft er spending a leave with his wife snd daughter, Ten-ill. A pinochle party will be given this evening at the city hall at 8 o'clock for the benefit of the Red Cross. Charles Lee Welch, seaman second class, left Friday for Great Lakes Naval Training Station after a leave spent with his mother Mrs. Eva Welch. Miss Lenora Helnemeier erl St.

Francis Hospital at Lltch field Friday. Mrs. Walter Ragsdale of Detroit is a guest of the Rev. and Mrs. J.

T. Smith. Some 100,000 persons mee death from accidental causes evrrj year, according to recent calcula tions. The Mayflower was only 100 feet long, and 20 to 25 feel wide Modern Funeral Services American apiarists count with a mlscrophone, 'Each buzz picked up, amplified, and shot over to an automatic, recorder. Mclver Estate Sale Approved CARROLLTON.

A decree for sale of real estate was entered Thursday In probate court in the John A. Mclver estate. The bond was fixed at $6000 and appraisers were appointed to set the value of the lands sought to be sold. Buy War Bonds and Stamps. ST.

BAPTIST CHURCH H. P. BENEAR, PASTOR COME HEAR REV. WAYNE CLARK and REV. HUBERT SPARKS Each Evening at 7:30 p.

m. MAY 21 TO JUNE 4 Forceful Preaching and Inspirational Singing Public Welcome Spiritual Victory IN 1944 Will Help Win the Peacef HEAR REV. J. F. HARRINGTON of TOPEKA, KANSAS A Man With a Great Message FREE METHODIST CHURCH 1619 N.

Main Street May 14 to 28 Services at 7:45 p. in. L. H. ENSEY, Pastor Morrow-Quinn FUNERAL HOME Sixth and Henry, Dial 3-84SO Christian Science Reading Room Rm, 314 Commercial Open Dally Except Sunday and Holidays from 10:00 a.

m. to 5 p. m. The Bible, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, and all other authorized Christian Science literature may be read, borrowed or purchased, HURCH of CHRIST SUNDAY 10:00 A.M. LORD'S DAY SERVICES.

7:30 P.M. EVANGELISTIC HOUR. WEDNESDAY 7:80 P.M. BIBLE STUDY. Have You Been Listening? Church of Christ Radio Program Station Sunday 3:05 P.M.

Telephones E. MAPLE HARTFORD CHRISTIAN SGIENOE READING ROOM J17 N. Ninth Wood River, 111. p. p.

OLD TIME Pentecostal Revival The Church With The Southern Hospitality Come join us in our services every nite 8:00 P. M. PEARL ST. TABERNACLE 1140 PEARL ST. Evingclist Rev.

Asa Rev. H. McComis Unlon Services at Presbyterian evening union services will be held this week in the Presbyterian church. The Rev. James W.

Williams will have charge of the morning worship In the Christian church. Dr. John W. Crouch will deliver the sermon at morning worship In the Baptist church. The young people, both junior and senior groups, will meet at 6:30 p.

m. "A Christian Conception of Sorrow" Is the theme of the sermon to be given Sunday morning in the Methodist church by the'pas- tor, the Rev. Leo Ewlng. The Rev. Lyle D.

Stone of the i Presbyterian church will speak on the topic: "The Three Sons of Zeruiah" at the morning service. Worship services will be con- ducted at 6:30 p. in the Lu- theran mission by the Rev. O. F.

Strothmann. The Gospel tabernacle; of. which Rev. Harry W. Frazer Is pas- tor, will have day services Mon- day from 10 a.

to 4 p. and night services at 7:30..