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PAOB TfiM ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, Society Personals 'Christmas' Theme Of Luncheon Mrs. Roy Currow Club Hostess Jolly 8 Bunco Club hfld a Christmas party Thursday nieht wIMi Mrs. Roy Carrow of L'Ol East Thirteenth street as hostess. Sunshine Sisters exchanged gifts, and nnmps of 1951 Sunshine Sisters were drawn. Mrs.

Raymond Harding who has been substituting in the club was a guest, and brought a package containing a gift. Mrs. Harding told the women that the club member correctly guessing what wns in the package would the present. Mrs. George Witt, received the gift.

Bunco was played, and club prir.es awarded to Mrs. Leo Wendle, Mrs. Helen Groslian, Mrs. George Witt, Mrs. Albert Groshan and Mrs.

Clifford Long. Refreshments were served at a table decorated in keeping with the season. The guests' places were marked with candles which illuminated the din- Ing room and a grabbox was at one end of the table. Each guest received a favor by drawing ribbons attached to packages in the box. Mrs.

Leo Wendle residing nn Humbert road will have the club with her in two weeks. Ruth Circle Luncheon Thursday Ruth Circle haG a luncheon Thursday, nt Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church, and the guests were sealed at tables decorated in the Christmas motif. Mrs, B. C. Richardson led in devotionals and read "The Christmas and carols were sung by the women.

A gift exchange was a ture of the day's program. Pioneers Club Has Luncheon, Party Mrs. A. Favre entertained members of the Pioneer Club Thursday at the home nf her granddaughter, Mrs. Walter Morgenroth, 2311 Sanford avenue.

Luncheon was served at noon to the 12 members present and was followed by a short business meeting. Games, including rob your neighbor, were played and an exchange of Christmas gifts took place. The Morgenroth home was decorated attractively with a brightly trimmed Christmas tree, and other Christmas suggestions. The next, meeting of the club will be in March, the January and February meetings postponed due to the uncertainty of the weather. memorial Employes' Party Members of the laboratory and record departments of Alton Memorial Hospital were guests at a Christmas party Tuesday night at the home of Miss Mary Connell and Miss Janis Wheeler, 1310 Washington avenue.

There was an exchange of gifts and during the evening a buffet supper was served. Junior Hi Fellowship Dinner Junior High Fellowship, First Baptist Church, will have a covered dish dinner, at the church, Saturday at five o'clock. Following dinner the Fellowship will join other groups for an evening of caroling. Miss Jeanne Gorman Hostess Miss Jeanne Gorman gave a dinner party Thursday night, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

D. E. Gorman, 502 Beacon street, and had as guests members of a club. Covers were arranged for 8 at a table prettily decorated in keeping with the Christmas season. Gifts were exchanged, and cards provided entertainment following the serving of dinner.

MiM Diestclkamp Guest of Honor Miss Kathryn Diestelkamp, whose marriage to James Stuart Bell will take place December 30, was guest of honor at a pretty party given Wednesday night by Miss Dorothy Begnel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Begnel, 913 Logan street. The prospective bride found gifts of a miscellaneous nature in a sprinkling can which centered the refreshment table.

The party appointments were in yellow and green. Playing of canasta preceded the opening of gifts and the serving of refreshments. Mrs. Edward Diestelkamp, Betty Smith and Miss Vera Hendy were given prizes. Dinner Party in Rosewood Heights Members of pinochle club, and their husbands, had a dinner party Wednesday night at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Francis j. Kennedy in Rosewood Heights. The guests were seated at one table, and the house was illuminated with six large candles, in the party appointments, and with smaller candles which marked the places of the 24 Christmas greens and other suggestions were arranged about the rooms. Pinochle was played, and gifts were exchanged.

Mrs. Charles Ker.nan, Mrs. James Searcy and Mrs. Marvin Doll were given prises. A Nome to Foi WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHS AND ALBUMS JACK FOLMEB fill Announcement The- weddiivi of Miss Helen McAdams of Jprseyville, daughter of Mr.

nnd Mrs. L. McAdams of Peoria, formerly of Kane, to Lelanri Welch of Greenfield, will take place January 7 at 2:30 o'clock in the Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church In Jerseyville. The prospective bridegroom Is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Lee Welch of Greenfield, formerly of Jerseyville. Miss McAdnms and Mr. Welch pro graduates of the Jersey Township High School. Miss McAdams finished with the class of 1048 and has been employed since April of Hint year by the Jerseyville Telephone Company. Mr.

Welch WHS graduated in and he nnd his father operate a service station In Greenfield. Millers' Mutual Party The women employes of the general business department of the Millers' Mutual Insurance Company had a Christmas party Wednesday evening at the homo of Miss Alice Horn al Maxey avenue. The evening's festivities opened with a turkey buffet, dinner. The dinner table was decorated in the Christmas motif with red tapers and 3 holly and spruce centerpiece. Later in the evening the 15 guests had a Christmas gift exchange.

Miss Horn wns assistpd in serving by her sisler, Mrs. George Lammers. Miss Privptt Completes Wedding Plans Plans for the wedding of Miss Betty Jean Privet and David Greenfield Holcomh have been completed. The wedding will take place at 7:30 o'clock Saturday evening in Cherry Street Baptist Church where her father is pastor. Miss Privett is the daughter of Dr.

and Mrs. W. Freeman Privett of 1121 East Sixth street. The bridegroom is the son of Harlcy R. Holcomb of Linesville, 'Pa.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the wedding. Attendants will be Miss Wilma Ann Privett, sister" of the bride, and Robert Schmidt. Thomas Kundolph to Jacksonville Ciirl Mrs. Edward J. of Jacksonville is announcing the engagement, and approaching marriage of her daughter, Miss Mary June Manz, to Thomas Randolph, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Watson Randolph of Jerseyville. The marriage will take place at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday, January 31 at Our Saviour's Church in Jacksonville. Miss Manz is an employe of the Illinois Bell Telephone Company in Jacksonville and Mr. Randolph is engaged in farming in Jersey county.

Mrs, To Murk Birthday Mrs. M. F. Manning, social and welfare leader in the early days of Wood River, will celebrate her eighty-second birthday this Christmas quietly, with a gathering of the immediate family at her home, 282 Ninth street. She was born in Chicago on Christmas day in 1868 and came to Wood River in 1910 where she founded numerous church and social organizations.

Guests at the Manning home on Christmas day will be Mrs. Manning's son and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Manning and their two daughters, Francine and Marcia; Mr.

and Mrs. N. E. Wilson, brother- in-law and sister of, Mrs. Manning; and Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Meyers, parents of Mrs. Francis Manning. Because of failing health in the past two years, Mrs. Manning has given up much of her social work, but still, pledges herself to any welfare work in the community.

She is the founder of the Wood River Woman's Club, the Catholic Woman's Club, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Junior Woman's Club and the Wood River Garden Club. Hoyal Neighbors' Party' Royal Neighbors of America, will give a Christmas party Tuesday night, and juveniles of Marguerite and Carnation camps will stage a program af 8 o'clock. The juveniles, with Mrs. H. C.

Forbes, luvonile director of Marguerite Camp, and Mrs. Earl Jones, director of Carnation Camp, will trim a Christmas tree at 7 o'clock. The Royal Neighbors will have their party in Odd Fellows Hall on East Broadway. Phi Tun Christmas Dnncr Plans have been completed for the annual Christmas dance of Delta Chapter, Phi Tau Omega Sorority, to take place In the ball room of Mineral Springs Hotel Tuesday night, December 26. Members of fraternities and sororities are Invited to attend, but.

admission will be by bid only. Kph Green's Orcheslra will piny from 9 to 1. Miss Sully Cnonrfxl To Announcrniput is being mad? nf thp approaching marriage of Miss Sally Jean Coonrod and Jo Dean Mormw which will take place at o'clock December 23 at thp Baptist Church in Pfc. Ross Chambliss arrived home Susan Horreil, 5, was moved to Wednesday to spend 15 day fur- the home of her parents, Mr. and lough with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. H. H. Horreil, 9 Maurice Mrs. Henry J.

CISambliss, 350 Me- street, from Alton Memorial Hos- Ginnis street. pitnl yesterday, where she was a Monte Jacoby, sophomore at patient, a victim of polio. She wns DePauw University, Greencastlr, taken ill October 29, and was is spending the Christmas hoi- patient at St. Anthony's Infirmary idays wilh his parents, Mr. and fOf two and one-half weeks before Mrs.

P. W. Jacoby, of fill East entering Memorial. Susan is show- Soroptimist Club of Alton had ft Christmas luncheon Thursday in and Fifteenth street. Albert Lauck, student at University of Illinois, arrived home Thursday to spend the holidays w'ith his only return to Memorial Hospital for occasional treatment.

The ta- Chrlst- st entering Memorial, susan is snow- re an ing much improvement and wil, Mrs No ris, Miss Helen Robinson, Mrs. George Slay and Mrs. Ralph Gould P'- 1 Mrs William Reynolds were mcmb ers of the committee In parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert G.

from Ft. Sheridan, 111. are visiting ch( rRC of arrangements. Lauck, 2716 Grandview avenue, during the holidays with his par- A progrBm "Christmas Pack- He will graduate In February. Mrs.

1 1 age" was presented by Allan Riehl and William Burch, who entertained with piano and vocal se- Mrs. Albert G. Lauck, 2716 Grand- HU lections, view avenue. Lauck. student at Oeorge Federlr.

student at Carols were sung by the the University of Michigan, Ann Champion High School, Prairie du with Mrs. Gould directing and Mrs. Arbor, stopped at Great 'Lakes Chipn, is spending the holi- George H. Shanahan at the piaon. Naval'Hospital en route homc and days with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Kmil A. Huber president, visited Pfc. Francis Connor. Pfr.

ISIrs A Federle of Fair- received a gifl from the Connor, son of Mr. nnd Mrs. P. F. mount.

club members brought canned Connor, 2623 Watalee avenue, was Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Federle ar- goods to be distributed to the needy injured in Korea.

rived today from Champaign to by the Salvation Army, Howard Boker, student at (ho spend the holidays with Mr. Fedor- The club will omit a meeting University of Dubuque, Dubuque, parents. Mr. and Mr.s. A.

V. next week but will have a New i tr 1 i IfD I I tl REV. RANDALL HILTON Unitarians to Hear Rev. Hilton Students Present Mass of Christ Seventy-five students from queue High School presented a musical program, in Old Cathedral Hal! last night, entitled "Christmas Mass of Christ." Charles Jonas as the herald read accompaniment for the tableaux of angel choirs, shepherds and Wise Men, and the Nativity scene. The herald then summoned the nations to come before the Christ Child, and girls dressed in costumes of many lands came before the man- and honored the new-born King with carols and dances traditional of their nations.

Miss Margie Erzen, pianist, accompanied the singing, and the majority of those taking part were members of the Marquette Glee Club. Lodge Motes rod of Jerseyville. She was graduated from the Jerseyville Community High School in 10-10 and attended Illinois Slnte Normal Ildlrlltn 11 wi iii; LI uuu uu. i TT Miss Coonrod is the daughter Iowa, is spending the holidays with Kcderlc in Fnirmount. Mr Fed- ear Resolulions.

(or a Wake Up of Mr. nnd Mrs. Lowell Coon- his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George is a graduate student In the nnd Think) program in connection Boker, 1113 East.

Fifth str ept. school of the University of Illi- with a meeting scheduled for Jan- Boker plans to resume his studios "nls. uary 4. Mrs. Theodore T.

Palmer January 3. Mrs. Pal Conboy and Miss Esther wl he char anci will Miss Mary Ann Gschwend ar- Fox of Long Beach, University In Normal, 111. Miss rived home Wednesday to spend llBVC departed for the wcsl after Coonrod has been employed as a Christinas vacation with her several days' visit, with Mr. and a filing clerk wilh the Real parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. C. Mrs Henry J. Molloy of 808 Haw- Silk Hosiery Mills, in In- Gschwond, of Fail-mount Miss avenue, and Mrs.

Conboy's Gschwend is a sophomore al Barnl mother, Mrs. Rosa McCleery, a pa- College, Lake Forest, III. 1 nt Alto Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Conbov is a sister and Miss M.ss Isabel Moran and her s.s- Fox nioce of Mrg- Mo) ters, Margie Klten and Mary Pa- tricin, and their brother Thomas Mrs Samuel F.

Albrccht of 826 J. Moran, of 407 East Twelfth Lo an street wns laken ln Tnurs rlinnapolis. The prospective groom is the son of Mrs. Lovina Morrow of Lebanon, Indiana. He is a graduate of Rose Polylechnic Institute in Indiana and is a member of Kappa Chapter of Theta Xi Fraternity, and is an assistant project engineer wilh the Seymour division of the State Highway Commission.

Celebrate Golden The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Hildred, street, havd arrived homo for the daTnlgh'tTndT shoVt" time" 'late'r o( JerSPy COU ly wl Christmas hollrtqv! Tsihct Is entered Alton Memorial Hospital Christmas holidays. Isabel Is a sen- fm atlen(lon Mrs A1 servance at their home, 211 East The Rfcv. Randall Hilton, Chicago, executive secretary of the Western Unitarian Conference, will conduct a traditional candlelight service at.

First. Unitarian Church, Sunday at 7:30 p. m. Music for the service will be provided by Allan Scovell, organist. The Rev.

Hilton will arrive Saturday night and leave for Chicago Sunday evening. While in Allon he will be guest of his brother, Norton J. Hilton, and family of 2322 Sanford avenue. The Rev. Hilton is a former pastor of the Alton church.

Mothers Auxiliary to the Order of DeMolay will visit funeral homc Saturday night at 8 o'clock and pny respects to late Conrad Hamelman. Large Audience Operetta At Central School School of Dnncp To Present Recital Dorothy Riggi Greding School Dance will present, pupils a recital Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The recitnl will be In the l.O.O.F. Hall on Broadway. Mrs.

Greding is a member of Dancing Masters of Chicago. Miss Shirley Zimmor is assistanl teacher al the school. Pupils of the school will present tap, ballet and toe dancing. Pianists who will accompany the dancers will be Miss Marilyn Mason and Mist Dorothy Norman. To Be Closed Week End The Young Women's Chrislinn Association will be closed from Saturday, December 23 to Tuesday, December 26.

During Christinas week the building will be open for those who wish to use the facilities. There will he no club meetings, swimming or dips during that week. To Honor Miss Lucy Lcvis Three young women will make their bows to the debutante set this evening at a buffet supper given by their parents at Bellerive Country Club, St. Louis county. They are Miss Lucy Middlelon Levis, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Middleton Levis; Miss Susan Strickler Niekamp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alfred- Niekamp, and Miss Mary Garvin Scibel, daughter of Mrs. Marshall Seibel.

A large white Christmas trimmed with gold and green stars, in the west lounge near the windows on the south, will provide a background for the young women. Miss Levis will bo gowned in white nylon tulle fashioned with a strapless bodice and a bouffant skirt, over hoops, of five tiers of accordion pleat- Ing. Miss Levis, nn alumna of Miss Muster's School, Dobbs Ferry, N. is a senior at Bradford Junior College. Both Miss Niekamp and Miss Soibel were graduated from Mary Institute and have completed one year al Bennett Junior College, Millbrook, N.

Y. Miss Levis' brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Williams of Houston, are here for the party. Mrs.

Williams arrived aboul ten days ago with her children, Lucy and Judson Williams, and they will all leave for Minneapolis for Christmas. Miss Levis' brother, Thomas M. Levis a student at Deerfield (Mass.) Academy, is also home. YMCA C'lirifctniiiK Dinner Thursday Mcmbers ol the staff of the Young Men's Christian Association had a Christmas dinner at noon Thursday, and a party followed. Sherwood Cronk, Miss Helen Nail, and Arch Breed composed the committee planning and arranging the dinner.

Group singing of carols preceded nn exchange of Christmas gifts, and games were played. Mrs. Richard Sullivan, a former employe, was a guest at the dinner, and 17 were present. Sorority Kiiti-rtuiiis At Woman's Hnmn Members uf the Gamma Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi entertained ladies of the Alton IHElIll.CllH.tHOII'Jll.V.**!!'-.!"!.*.'. entered Alton Memorial Hospital celebrated at an open house ob- lor al Barat College I ake Forest" for medical attention.

Mrs. Al- servance at their home 211 East jui uni at jjtint; J7 ui cf rpof from Indiana Margie is a student at Maryvlllo brechl was one of the promoters of stf £ew College, St. Louis, Mary Patricia ld S1 hlld ren arAly vcn eve December 31 The anniversary attends Villa Duchesne, St. Louis, night by the American CC and Tom atlends Chaminade Col- War Dads and Auxiliary, lege. Miss Mary Ann, Meisler, Leland Smith, Miss Louise Wright, and Lynn Hcrshey arrived home Thurs- Births Mr.

and Mrs. Leland Wienke of curs December 30 day from Champaign where they are students at the University of Illinois. Carl Hershey drove to j.u Goulding avenue, East Alton, Champaign and brought the young are parents of a son. The baby, people home. weighing nine pounds and 13 Miss Mildred Holler, secretary ounces, wns born al 9:06 a.m.

to Administrator C. R. Freeman of proper occurs December 26 but because of the Christmas holidays the celebration was postponed until the following Sunday afternoon. The open house will also observe the seventy-fifth birthday anniversary of Mr. Hildred, which oc- Mr.

and Mrs. Hildred were married at the Baptisl Church parsonage in Jerseyville with the pastor, the late Rev. Slephen Call offi- 10 Administrator U. K. Freeman of Thursday in Alton Memorial Hos- lu TI Alton Memorial Hospital, will leave ni i al ciatmg.

Their altendants were the Saturday for Pittsburg, to cic 1 rnnm 1hn 1al spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Holler.

sister of the groom, the late Mrs. A daughter was born at 5:05 ed 1 anri iiauuiiiui uui 11 at- n. i p.m. Thursday in Alton Memorial White of Decatur, son-in-law Mrs. Edward Swanson of Minne- Hospital to Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Kev Cau npolis. is visiting Mr. anrf Warner of 407 Leverett street, Jer- Tnc bride was the former Miss Mrs. E.

E. Swanson of 909 Haw-ley seyville. The baby weighed seven Lora Baldridge, daughter of the avenue, and on Thursday was pres- pounds and three ounces. ale Henry and Kate Highfill ent when Mr. and -Mrs.

E. Baldridge, and Mr. Hildred is (he Swanson gave a family dinner in Announcement has been made of son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wil- honor of the fourth birthday of the birth of a daughter to Mr.

and liam Hildred. their daughter, Terrllynn. K. E. Mrs.

Herbert F. Hack of 3230 Haw- The couple has three children, Swanson is a grandson and Terri- home boulevard. The baby, weigh- Mrs. Etta Hutchinson of Welling- lynn is a great-granddaughter of ing seven pounds and 12 ounces, Henry Hildred, and Mrs. Mrs.

Swnnson. was horn at p.m. Thursday in Celi'sta Cunningham nf Jersey Joseph's Hospital. county. They have twelve grandchildren and six great grandchii- A seven pound and four ounce dren.

son was born at 11:20 p.m. Thurs- Mr. and Mrs. Hildred were born, day in SI. Joseph's Hospital to Mr.

and spent Iheir lives in Jersey and Mrs. Fred Johnson of 20 Mis- county. Mr. Hildred was engaged souri avenue. in farming unti! about twenty years ago where ill health forced him to retire.

Mrs. Hildred is sixty-nine years IT'S it comes from TryFiners I fabrics must be cleaned by skilled hands. During the busy social season trust your important clothes to us our skilled workmen will keep every garment looking like new. DIAL 2-1911 2501 State Street Woman's home Thursday night wilh a Christmas program and the presenting of gifts. Group carols were sung at the start of the program and Miss Joan Jackson read "The Littlest Angel," and Miss Sally Moore sang "Oh Come All Ye Faithful." As the sorority octet hummed "Silent Night," Miss Lois Has- srtt recited "The Night Before Christmas." Others taking part in the program were Miss Betty Rees, Miss Ann Waterbury, Mrs.

Emmett Green, Mrs. Robert Clauson, and Miss Nancee Gallman. Gifts and candy were given the ladles and refreshments were served at the conclusion of the program. Christmas Luncheon At Molloy's Mrs. H.

J. Molloy of 808 Hawley avenue was hostess to a Christmas lunch Thursday, entertaining at her home. After the serving of luncheon, the guests exchanged Christmas gifts. While attending the party, Mrs. Charles Gibson received a telephone call from her daughter, Miss Patricia Gibson, WAC, stationed in Washington, D.

C. The luncheon table was prettily decorated, and covers were arranged for Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. John Craig, Mrs. Coy Jenkins, Mrs.

Everett Windmiller, Mrs. Willis Jacobson of Jerseyville, Mrs. Pat Conboy and Miss Esther Lee Fox of Long Beach, and Mrs. John Lock and daughter, Marcia. Luncheon Thursday Lowell Principal David Bear, principal of Lowell School, and Mrs.

Bear, were guests of honor at a surprise party given by teachers of Lowell School Thursday. The parly was held at Lowell, and luncheon was served at an attractively decorated table. The table was- centered with a snow mound, which concealed a gift from the teachers for Mr. Bear. Christmas presents were exchanged.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Busker of 219 North Main street have announced the birth of weigh- of Shc has a brother) Horace ing eight pounds. The baby was of Dorchester, and a sister, Mrs. Jesse Wawne of Bunker born at 2:44 a.m.

today in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. and Mrsremis Lile of Ed- Mr Mildred's sisters and broth- Exchange Hears Story of Steel Members of the Alton Exchange Club hoard Arthur A. Schweig- wardsville road, Wood River, are ers are Mrs Anl Calhoun of Graf- parents of a son.

The baby, weign- lo Mrs Kli'-nbeth Calhoun and ing seven pounds and three ounces, Clarence Hildred of Jerseyville and was born at 9:20 p.m. Thursday Oscar Hildred of Colorado, in SI. Joseph's Hospital. A daughter was born at 4:50 a.m. loday in St.

Joseph's Hospilal In Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bott of Brighton. The baby weighed seven pounds and 10 ounces. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Schaefer of Edwardsville have announced the birth of a daughter, weighing five hauser, industrial relations man- pounds. The baby was born at 5 ager of Laclede Stee.1 speak a.m. today in St. Joseph's Hospital, on "Economics of the Steel Indus, '0'." at the Mineral Springs Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Clarkson, Thursday. Schweighauser said K'3 East Third street, Roxana, are sleel production of a country de- announcing the birth of a daugh- terrnines that country's standard tor al 6:25 a.m. Thursday in Wood of iving Telling Ihe develop- River Township Hospital, weigh- ments at the local planti he com pared national and local production figures. In regard to production expansion he staled that many A problems are Involved and that At Lnnstmas the steel industry is increasing Christmas Events At St.

Joseph's One of the highlights of the Christmas season festivities at St. Joseph's Hospital wns a parly Tuesday for employes. "Open house" was held from 1 to 5 o'clock in Marial hall where a large Christmas tree had been placed. Beneath the tree were gifts which were distributed by Santa Claus. John Goolsby of the X-ray department was program director and graduate nurses and employes of the hospital who had been in service there for a number of years presided at the tea table at half-hour periods.

The program included piano selections, carol singing, readings, impersonations, song specialties, guitar selections and dancing of the Virginia Reel. Thursday, Sisters and nurses of the hospital visited the County Home, the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, and the county jail at Ecl- where they sang enrols and distributed gifts. Today they visited the sick, the aged nnd shut- ins in nursing homes of Alton area. This evening student nurses will have a parly in the nurses home, starting at 7:30 o'clock. A Christmas play and a tableau will provide entertainment and Santa Claus will be present to distribute gifts to the young women.

Decorating of the hospital and the placing of cribs will be completed Saturday, and the chapel will also be decorated for the high mass which will be celebrated at midnight Christmas. Singing will be by the Sisters and nurses choirs. Saturday and Sunday the nurses will sing carols for the hospital patients. Second largest Pig Crop SPRINGFIELD, 111., Dec. 22.

1950 Illinois pig crop totaled 10,800,000 head, up seven percent from last year and the second largest production on record, the state-federal agriculture departments reported yesterday. Nearly a thousand persons attended the operetta, "A Christmai Carol," based on the. classic story of Charles Dickens', at Central Junior High School Wednesday night. One hundred children were included in the cast. They are students at Central.

They had worked for two months, constructing props and rehearsing, under the direction of Miss Irene Sanders and Mrs. Ethel Lewis, dramatic directors. Others who assisted in the training and supervision are Miss Vivian Farrell, supervisor of music training in public school grades, assisted by Earl McGill, Miss Millie Person, Melvin Henderson, Alfred Gaskin, Miss Eloise Price, Mrs. Lottie Pendergrass, Mrs. Lulu Simms, Mrs.

Dorothy Jackson, Mrs. G. Washington, J. A. Brewer, Misi Virginia Tyler, Miss Grace Watkins, and Miss Ocean Weaver.

Miss Dorothy Colonius, dramatic director in the Alton public schools, assisted in the staging of the operetta. Mrs. Joyce Washington of Duribar school had charge of dancs direction. Principal of Central School, W. B.

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Anthony's Infirmary after lie had been stricken wilh polio, and later was hospitalized for many months at Alton Memorial. He left Memorial last Saturday. His father today reported the youth is much improved and can get about with the aid of a mechanical walker. The National Railways of Mexico will buy many freight cars in the United States to help end that country's critical railway car shortage. production at a rapid rate.

Schweighauser was Introduced by Jack Leilhiscr, program chairman. Sixteen foremen and supervisors from Laclede Sleel Co. were the guests, of Leithiser. George Hornsey jr. gave a report on the club's Christmas party held last week.

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