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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 7

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MAY 29, 'ALfOK EVENING TELEGRAPH Activities At East Alton viipsfi Memorial Day The Interelub MAS ALTON wlli'mMt fit 5 P. the Service Co-Eds entertain with a 0 lf honoring ary nl who will leave group who service. I be closed Me. I Day- Junior ow 4 p. WedW will meet to Rock Spring Park At 1:30 p.

m. Home Demon- inoiM" hpM and In the 0 the Timekeepers will Rock Spring Park for a "wlc- A rlvate party WlU be "feay "veSl a dance will Thursday lth the meet at. the center and afternoon a will be held home in Gran- a 'similar elub will In Madison. the newly or- club will meet the Modonna club will day of recollection for and friends at the club unl11 lronU youth Fellowship AT TON Annual Joint of Youth Fellowship nf the Methodist churches River-East Alton was at- the 11 Registrants in Jersey Draft Call Judge and Mrs. Fred W.

he has been in foreign stir Mwsoupln locality show prdmlse 00 1 crop. The butternut is vice his family moved from Jet- growing limited numbers, seyvtlle to their farm home, merlylhe residence of his Efl- I ward Stanley. Lt. Stanley call for to report for pre-lnductlon i i and soy henns. Farmers whose land Listed for Pre-Inductioti ny hours lherfe a the bm or too wet to plow grandparents and wanted TO we nt to the assistance of those Examination have a part In the "house warn- Uhose Innd was ready several I Ing." Soliciting the aid of eeks ago, With the lowlands ready grandmother, Mrs.

Augusta How- for cultivation In some localities, ,611 of Jerseyville, he made a sur- the farmers in the uplands are now prise gift of a Stelnway Grand pi- helping their friends from the low- ano for his parents and the and wet districts. In their milBlc Marriage Licenses tneir music ERSEY marr i a ge HI cense was Issued Saturday by County Clerk Frank Seago to John iAbeln, 42, of Jerseyville and Ida in the Pacific Bctl XO 19. of Foley, Mo. A license was issued to Mayo McCann, 28, and Lureta Wilson, 21, trants In the contingent are: hls sell Marlon Frost, John Shephard 1 Loren Herschel Bailey and Jacob Laverne Baker, Trans-. fers who will go with the.

group' are James Edward Prater, Paul Atkins, Leonard Willie non Attack Victory to Vic-J both of'Nebo. They "were married gardens is being done by by Judge Fred W. Howell. The Grooms, Jay Leo Leach and Thomas Clifford Ritchie. Board of Review -Organizes County Board of Review reorganized Sat- Starllngs.

The birds use consider- bride Is the daughter of Mr. and able green vegetation in lining Mrs. Luther Wilson and the groom their nests. They fly into a gar-: IS the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert McCann. Beatrice McCann and slsting with the cart'of their son who was 111. The boy Is much Improved. Mrs. Walter A.

Leigh Is spending some time in El Paso, with her son, Lt. Wallace A. Leigh, at Bigs Field. She visit with her brother-in-law and sister, Dr. and Mrs.

F. C. McFarland at Tucson, and with Mr. Leigh's rel- tlves In California before her return to Jerseyville. Mrs.

Charles H. Daniels, Mrs. Harry Patton, Mrs. John DeCourcy and Miss Florence Edwards attended the Associate Matrons and Patrons Night at the Elizabeth Chapter Order of Eastern Stars in Granite City Friday. Mrs.

Daniels, associate matron of the Jerseyvllle chapter, served as Conductress. Clarence Boyd, B. M. 2-c of the coast guard, returned Friday to his duties at Manhattan Beach, N. following a visit at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Eck. Miss Anna Hanes of St. Louis came to Jerseyville Saturday to Monday, following a brief furlough spent with relatives of the former. Weeks and RaUtoh are attached to an engineering unit and were slated some weeks ago for overseas duty.

Pvt. Weeks Is the son of Mr. And Mrs. Thomas M. Weeks of this city.

Chief Petty Officer William Thomas has been transferred from Washington. D. to a pbsltlon as Instructor at Gulfport, Miss. He and Mrs. Thomas visited with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Thomas and other relatives over the weekend. Thomas was in the navy when the war began and was on submarine duly for more than two years in the Pacific. recently vniirto nlnnU Vtnwn been' MCUann. Beatrice ana ou John M.

McBride were attendants urday at the Couhlhouse. Schweickhardt, chairman Board of Robert of the set out, and with little plants out them away for their nests. for the couple. The groom Is engaged in farming at Nebo. Selectee Honored at Dinner "offlco saw a slat lin tnree Whit- An Wood id Sundaya pie In Alton group Fraser, dish dinner was served a devotional program Alton Young Peo- of the East They are: president; Delores Ch iSr.nd Mrs.

Herbert -Lumen Mr and the Rev. and Mrs. Hearn, accompanies tne to Wood River. young people, members room class of the 'teen age goes for these Princess frocks as fast as the new designs appear! Not surprising as they're the most flattering type of dress a. girl could possibly wear.

Do this one in the prettiest checks or flower prints you can find! Pattern No. 8662 is in sizes 11, 13, 14, 16 and 18. Size 12, short, sleeves, requires yards of 39 Inch For this pattern, send 15 cents, plus 1 cent for postage, in coins, with your name, address, pattern number and size to Today's Pattern Service, 530 South Wells street, Chicago, 111. The smart new issue of the midsummer style has 32 pages of cool-looking, crisp new sportwear and summer day fpocks and accessories. Order your copy now.

Price 15 cents. served as clerk of the board last year, reappointed. She was formerly deputy circuit clerk and has been asslssting in the office County Superintendent of Highways Eugene Witt. Bracelet From'Son in Iran JERSEYVILLE Mrs. Emma Whitlock Thursday received a fill- greed bracelet of sterling silver from her son, Pfc.

John G. Whitlock, who is in Iran. The bracelet is Inset with three small copper signet plates engraved with Jack- Mother and 194.4. Pfc. Whitelock has been in Iran for 20 months and will be in service two years the first of July.

He recently sent Mrs. Whitlock a necklace and pin to match made by natives. Miss Kallal to Wed Pfc. Brooks JERSEYVILLE Mr. and Mrs.

John F. Kallal are announcing the I young tomato plants and two 0 ck, who left this week with a per plants and carry the load away contingent of Jersey County men at one time toward the hollow of service, was honored at a din- a tree where a nest was being con 4 per given Sunday by his mother, structed. Others reported that the Mrs. Emma Whitlock. Guests In- first leaves of lima and snap-beans' eluded Mr.

and Mrs John a arried aWaV Grizzle and children of White Hall; remain until mother, Mrs. Tuesday with C. M. Hanes. her She Buy War Bonds and Stamps.

Organize, Einstein Urges NEW YORK, May 29, tellectual workers should organlta on the pattern of the "working classes" for protection of their economic status and "In the esls of society as a whole," Prof. Albert Einstein. Lack of organization, he said In a statement to the National lime Conference opening Friday, has resulted In Intellectual workers being "less well protected against arbitrariness and exploitation thah members of any other calling." Buy War Bonds and Stamps. the starlings. Wheat Near in Filling devel oping types of winter wheat are in the bloom and later varieties are pushing their heads out, Jerr sey county farmers report.

Outlook for winter wheat continues favorable, although cooler weather Is more desirable. Although a trifle too-warm for winter wheat, the conditions have been ideal for corn planting and quick germination. A Fleldon farmer saw a field of corn that germinated and began pushing from the soil less than, a week. Alfalfa began blooming the lat ter part of the week and the outlook for a good first cutting is excellent. Most farmers are plant Mr.

and Mrs. William WhltlOCk of Greenfield. Bertmans Beat Gun Club JERSEYVILLE Bertmans of the Twilight League defeated the jersey Gun Club, at Jersey Town- Ship High School field 4 to 1. The largest crowd of the season attended. The next league game will be played tonight by Bertmans and Lileys.

Jcrsnyville Notes JERSEYVILLE Miss Evelyn Baker of Carrollton Is a guest this week of Miss Mary E. Beatly. Caltha Klbler returned Friday to Jerseyville after spending the past few months In Wilmette with her son and daughtec-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. 0.

B. Kibler, and as- leaves Wednesday, accompanied by Miss Velma Jane Thatcher and Miss Ruth Wilson, for Chicago where they will spend a week's vacation. En route Miss Hanes will visit in Chllllcothe, 111., with h'er brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E.

Ward. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Watson arc the parents of a daughter born May 26 at Jerseyville Hospital. The baby weighed Seven pounds, nine ounces and is the first child.

She has been named Fern Elaine. Mrs. Watson was formerly Miss Fern Orban of Brighton. Dennis Ring, who suffered a paralytic stroke Monday has been moved to the home of his brother- in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.

Otto Eck. Pvt. Jesse Weeks of this city and Pvt. Charles Ralston of Tucson returned to Camp Plckett A SERIES OF MEETINGS Beginning at First Church of God Birch and Maurice Street Sunday, May 28th Ending June 11 Meet the Pastor as Speaker in These Meetings. Monday and Friday evenings will be nil musical, (no preaching).

All services begin at 8 p. m. NO SATURDAY EVENING MEETING. This Is a fine place to find Christian fellowship, and a fine place to meet God. ALL, ARE WELCOME REV.

HAROLD B. WHITE. sponsors, Carl of flie upper Methodist church, went to Forrest ghlands in St. Louis Fri- evening for an outing. Mrs Hearn is teacher.

The group met at the home of Miss Twila Smith and went in a group. 'They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Brazier and the Rev. and Mrs.

Carl E. Hearn. Class Meets EAST ALTON Mrs. Gertrude Barbon of Haller avenue entertained the Daughters of Ruth class of First Baptist Church Tuesday evening and was assisted by Mrs. fc William F.

Bohn. A new member, Alvjn Cannedy, was received. The class voted to make cookies to send to the boys and girls service. A brief Father's Day scriptural program followed the busi- ness session led by the president, I Mrs. James Lauchner jr.

Games were played after which refreshments were served. Mrs. Hillery Barker and Mrs. Olin Hanks were in charge of entertainment. Mrs.

Irene Lawrence, Mrs. 1 Ann Lauchner and Mrs. Dora Paddock will be hostesses for the June meeting. Charles Jackson Burled EAST ALTON Military honors were paid Charles Jackson of the East Alton-Bethalto road at funeral services Sunday. Brief rites 'were' held at the law end mother-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs, Ira Frazier, on Broadway from Alton Memorial Hospital. Donna Lavene, the first child of Mr. and Mrs. Frazier, was born May 15, at the hospital. Mrs.

Frazier was the former Miss Lois Edwards. Naval approaching marriage of thein nlng to complete their corn Elizabeth, to Pfc. Roger ing, then take care of the alfalfa Lee Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. before beginning their seeding of Lynn Brooks.

The ceremony will soy beans. take place at St. Francis Xavier Claude Hutchinson of Otter Church JUne 3 at 8 a. m. Creek reported Saturday he has Miss Kallal was graduated at cultivated his corn crop for the Jersey Township High School 1940 and has been employed in first time this season to establish at a record for early cultivation of Cadet Robert.

Mans of Athens, arrived Sunday to spend an indefinite furlough with his mother, Mrs, Lola Mans of Bowman avenue. Miss Helen Palmer visited relatives at Kemper Sunday and today. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Barnett and' baby and Mrs.

W. A. Barnette and son, Barney, of Equality, visited relatives here over the week- erffl. Miss Mildred Summons of East Main street visited relatives at Equality over the weekend. National Dry Good Goods Co.

Vic. corn. Hutchinson planted the crop Brooks graduated at the high in April and suitable weather school in 1939. He entered service quickly germinated the seed and Feb. 10, 1943 at Jefferson Bar- brought the corn up.

Last week racks, and was graduated the field of 18 acres was given its from the technical school of Army first, cultivating. Hutchinson uses Air Forces at Seymour Johnson horses for farming his land. Field, N. C. He is now at Flor- Hickory and walnut trees show ence, S.

crew chief of an A-20 promise of producing well this plane. He is here on a -15-day year. The hickories are complet- furlough, and when he returns to ing one of the heaviest blossomings Florence will be accompanied by in several years, and conditions Mr. and Mrs. Roy George street talked his bride.

Son In Pacific Surprises JERSEYVILLE The to have a part in furnishing a where, he never resided prompted Lt. Stanley Howell, who has been serving irj the South Pacific for two years, to plan a surprise by long distance for his parents, have been ideal for developing of the Butternuts In the KruGon Users Laud Its Action To The Skies KruGon purchittti can bick to thtlr druggist and in- ilit on MCurmg anothtr of KruGon. can bi no rtcohimcndatton for any product than SATISFIED USERS. Or.r 45 Million KruGon capiulei already li proof tnouch of pub-' Hc'i ittlifactlon. Whin conitlpa- tlon and reiultlng allmenU occur do not reflect thtm, for KruGon mar tave you dlicomforti that follow.

Caution: Uia only di- rtcted. Sanders Drug Store Broadway A Market Sts. UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY STORES AND OFFICES WILL ftE TOMORROW (In of Memorial Day) For Emergwtcy Service As Usual Dial 3-7711 family home at First Baptist church at 2 p. m. with the pastor, the Rev.

William F. Bohn, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Holder sang "In the Land Where We Never Grow'Old" and "No Shadows Yonder." Burial was in the White Hall cemetery.

Pallbearers were members of the American Legion Post No. 794 of which Jackson was a charter member. They were: Hillery Barker, George Hill, Henry Lawrence, Charles T. J. L.

Cottrell and William A. Hill. Military rites at the grave were conducted by the Legion post of Roodhouse of which Jackson was a former member, Baptist Churcii ALTON Meeting of officers of First Baptist Church scheduled for this evening, has been postponed until Monday of next week because of the graduating exercises for Alton Junior High school this evening at 7:30 at Lincoln school. The Rev. W.

F. Bohn, pastor, returned Saturday from Atlantic City, N. where he attended the Northern Baptist convention-. Youth Fellowship group of the church will attend a picnic for the Youth's groups of Alton Bap- I i list Association which will be held luesday afternoon and evening at Rock Spring Park. Alton Notei EAST ALTON Mrs.

Charles and daughter, Donna La- have been brought to the of Mrs. Frazler's father-in- MPTURED? 1 Akers of with their son, Pvt. Bobbie Akers, of the Marine Base at San Diego, Calif. Mrs. Carolyn Gresham has returned after a visit her husband, Corp.

Francis Gresham, at Camp Breckenridge, the past week. Corp. Jack Turner of North Camp Hood, and Mrs. Turner of Wood River were dinner guests Friday evening of Mr. and Mrs.

Olin Hanks of Bowman ave- 'nue. Corp. Turner left Saturday for Texas. Mr. and Mrs.

Alexander Thomson of Church street are home after a visit with their nephew, John Thomson; at Gillespie. The Rev. and Mrs. Carl E. Hearn of Broadway entertained her brother, John VanLee of Benton, Friday and Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tucker have returned to Cleveland, after a son, Dannie, and Kenneth Draper at. dinner Saturday evening. Mrs.

Howard Blackwood end children have returned after a visit with her Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell, at Tamms. Her sister, Mrs. Raymond Miller, of Tamms, returned with her for a visit.

visit with her- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doman of East Alton Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Wiseman of Rosewood Heights entertained Mr.

and Mrs. Sam Roberts of Godfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ivanuck and Wonderful for and Scalp Irritations Effective Home Treatment Promptly Relieves Torture! To quickly soothe the itching, burning of psoriasis, skin and scalp Irritations due to external odSrless ttflm'd Zemo-a Doetorfa formula backed by 85 years' success. Zemo ALSO aids healing.

Being stainless, in- packages soldi All drugstores. In 8-rises. It is fitting that day in the year should be dedicated to the memory of those who have gone before. That day is Memorial Day Tomorrow. STREEPER TwexalJiomeL ZEMO PHONES ALTON 3-3571 WOODRlVtR 4-4321 AMBULANCE SERVICE MAKE YOUR OLD HOME LIKE NEW With An ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOF INSULATED BRICK SIDING For Protection! For Appearance! For Insulation! NO DOWN PAYMENTS 12 Months to Pay for Complete Job Ginter-Wardein Co 410 Front St.

'Lightweight for summer dreis SummerX gray-and-white seersucker ahirtwaiit and jacket Navy blue wool winter work uniform Attractive ralticMt ind rainproof havelock Blue work smock JOIN AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL WOMEN! Women of Alton, serve America where America needs you most. you hurry you can still Join Alton's own WAVE Platoon. You can actually complete enlistment without leaving this city and you'll go to boot camp with girls that you know. It's a prond moment when you first step out In brand new Navy blues. The trim, smart uniform was especially designed to natter every figure and make you look-and feel-your best.

When you arrive at recruit school as an enlisted WAVE, you will be provided with an allowance of 1200 for uniforms and other clothing. Alton WAVE Platoon Hdqs. 118 W. Third St. Open to 8 P.

M. (In Building Occupied By Marrissey-King and L. H. Ernst) OPEN ALL DAY MEMORIAL DAY Phone 3-7531.

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