The Jacksonville Daily Journal from Jacksonville, Illinois • Page 8

ETGHT THE DAILY JOURNAL, JACKSONVILLE, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1947 PHONE wSs SI Waverly omen Attend Annual D.A.R. Conference Paul Allyn and Miss Olive Bumett have been spending the week in Chicago attending the annual State Conference of Daughters of the American Revolu- 'tion. Mrs. Allyn has held the office for erection of 40-lcimilv upiiitrooni buildinpf historian during the past were laid before the city council last night when Mr. and year.

Mrs. Allyn and Miss Burnett Mrs Herman Cohen petitioned in writing for the change are members of the Rev. James in zone classification of a large lot in the 1000 block on Caldwell chapter, d.a.r., of Jack- West College avenue. Blueprints showing general plans H. Jones wm be ho for the apartment building were submitted together wuh the literary department of the a request that the lot be changed from "A residential to an-s ciUb on Wednesday, Ma residential zone.

Plan To Erect 40 Family Apartment On West College Morgan Road Districts Class To Name Officials InToPresfntPlay Election Next Tuesday 0,1 Residents in 13 of the 14 road districts in Morgan county will go to the polls next Tuesday, April 1, to elect Meredosia lass Holds Quarterly Social Meeting ionville, W. H. Jones will be hostess to Wom- ch 26. 2:30 p.m. Election of officers will The petition presented by Her- be held.

A book review will be given Cohen and his wife, Ida Marie iby Mrs. Roy McCracken. iCohen. stated that they are owners. The garden and art department I of lot 27 in College Hill addition, on of the Woman will meet on which they desire to erect a modern Friday, March 28, at 2:30 p.m.

at apartment bu'lding of fireproof the home of Mrs. Charles Challans. construction. The Anna Allen will give a talk on would be two stories in height with in Quebec. The full basement.

election of officers will be held. The lot is the site of the farmer Pledged to Fraternity home of Mrs. Charlotte Grjiy. George Mader son of Mr. and quarterly social of Four and five room apartments Mrs.

George Mader. is a student at the Welcome Class of the Methodist be included in the building, the University fo Illinois. Having a Sunday school was held recently at tjie private apartment struc- scholastic average of 4.85 for the home of Mrs. Jesse Edlen. A card ever proposed in this commun- semester, he has been pledged to Phi shower was given for Mrs.

Bennett pians provide for garages Eta Sigma, freshman national scho- in honor of birthday anniver- a play area in the rear. lastic honorary fraternity, -The proposed apartment building Miss Barbara Sevier, daughter of The president was In charge of the substantially rid the housing Mr. and Mrs. John W. Sevier, a jun- business session.

It was announced sjtuation irr this city, and would ior at Illinois State Normal univer- of material advantage to the sity, has been initiated into Kappa ity and its the- peti- Delta Epsilon, national professional loners declared in their communica- education sorority. in some and extremf iy quiet opposed on the ballot in others. Lignt candidates foi com- The election will 1 Girl a three-act comedy by Summor Nichols, has been selected by the junior class ot a road commissioner and a district Those named will Jacksonville him school for their serve for four years. Although the hours of balloting are optional in each district, the majority will open at 6 a.m. Ruby Mann Rphsarsals are and close at 5 p.m.

now being held for the play, which Interest in the two races is intense around a teen-age girl. Patsy, who is taken into the Pome election will be held in Or- of the wealthy Warren family, missioner are listed in The cast for the play is as follows: but in other districts the incumbent 9 Patsy. 17-year-old girl from the does not face formal opposition and Bv enfj 0f iafci- week no resi- slums. Jeanne Brown: Mrs. Warren, in one district, No.

9, there are no 0f this district had announced an understanding mother, Theresa their candidacy for either offcee. 3oucher: Mr. Warren, a but of Alexander, rend commission- father, Edmund Vorhees; Juer for the past eight years, and Luth- lia Warren, the attractive 21-year- er Wiley, clerk for 20 years, are re- old daughter, Shaffer; Bob tiring. Warren, the athletic son out The polling place is the IOOF of college, Keith Baumann, building in Franklin. Violet Manners, and District No.

10 calculating fiancee, Ann Cloud; Pro- Frank E. Hembrough, route five "essor Orlando Powers, a friend of Jacksonville, has no formal opposi- Julia's, Ray Durley; Fred Coulson, tion in the April 1 election. He lias served as commissioner for 15 years. Russell also of route five, is not a candidate for district clerk, a position he has held for 12 yenrs. Martin Loner of Woodson is the Brief But Fierce March Snowstorm Hits Power Lines dm; )r election that the class has more than fulfilled its pledge to the church budget.

Mrs. Bennett had charge of the devotional period. A potluck dinner was served Those present were: Mrs. Hariy Lafever, Mrs. Ethan Allen.

Mrs. Isaac Bennett, Mrs. N. S. Bushnell, Mrs.

W. Boyd, Mrs. Alta Pate. Mrs. Ed Hyatt, Sr, and Mrs.

Louella Hilderbrand. The June social will be held with Mrs. Hilderbrand. Miss Ella Tegeder, who during past winter has been employed at Beauty Shop, is planning to have a building erected on the lot east of the Hugo Alliorn property on the south side of the square. Miss Tegeder will operate a beauty shop in that locati m.

Work on the foundation will begin soon. J. H. Kistner has purchased the property on Washington street. After extensive repairs and remodelling is done, the Kistner family will take up residence on property.

Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Hedrick.

Mrs. Gene Hedrick and children and Mrs. Lena Meaux were Thursday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Brockhouse of Beardstown.

Mrs. H. R. Coulter who left Our hospit on Wednesday, is recovering, but still unable to resume her household duties. tion to the council.

Blueprints were inspected briefly by the aldermen, after which Alder- 1 man Henderson moved, seconded by Alderman Reid, that the petition be referred to the ordinance committee for a public hearing. The council a resolution to issue tax anticipation warrants with which to meet penses of the public library until tax revenue is available. The resolution passed after a motion by Alderman Baker, seconded by Alderman Ingram. Anticipation warrants for use of the library shall not be issued in excess of 75 per cent of the total amount of taxes levied for library purposes, and will bear interest not to exceed three and one-half per cent, the resolution set forth. Alderman Baker of the finance committee reported that Gauger publi accountants submitted an offer for $600.

The annual audit here irs. On motion )tef Vppears Monday High School Diehl, certified of Decatur, hav to audit city bn, inn has made the for a number of Miss harpis critics young appeal Jack4 a mornh a brief hi musical the mec she pres tions for Before the compcsit Elsa Moegle, well-known who has been acclaimed by as the most outstanding American artist in this field, i at a special assembly at nville high school yesterday g. After telling the students avowed candidat William Wallfc commissioner in No. 8 and hte dean of road maintenance men in Morgan county, is running for re-election. He has served 25 years.

Carl Weakley of Prentice, clerk for No. 1. has completed 23 years at that post. He also seeks re-election, as does Frank Colwell of Alexander, clerk of No. 8 for the past 15 years.

On Per Diem Basis Road commissioner are recompensed on a per diem basis. They now receive $5 fci' each day that they spend at their work, but there is a strong possibility that this salary will be raised soon to $6 daily. Clerks receive $4 for each dis- LunJ trict road meeting, plus of the first $2,000 and of all other money spent in the district. There is no cerftral office where complete pre-election information may be secured ar.d the following reports by districts may not be complete: District No. 1 Sam Allen of Prentice, completing his first term as.

road commissioner, is seeking re-election. He is oppdsed by M. A. (Kelly) Trotter and Alpha Eskew. Carl Weakley, also of Prentice, is rounding out 23 years as district place at the Yatesville.

also a friend of Fred Self: Miss Harper, supervisor of the Uplift Club, Billie Jean Witham; Susia, the English maid, Ruth Hunt; Denny, the Irish gardner, Bill Jarrett; Philip Greer, a blackmailer. Jack Kurtz. orv oi the harp as a in'-trument, and explaining nanism of the instrument, emed a program of selec- the harp, each number she outlined vhich that particular ues i illi dlTiK tdua Virginia Teler Will Represent Toast misi resse Mbs Virginia Teter has been selected to represent the local Toastmistress club at the elimination bids for she is direc ison. On rrcnt at Alder- teacher in the Institut ol Alderman Baker, seconded by Alderman Reid, the council directed the Decatur company to proceed with the audit. Call for Street Oil Bids Alderman Reid brought matter of advertising for street oil for the coming sc ihis motion, with a second 1.

man Stout, it was voted to advertise bids for 100.000 gallons of oil, to be received at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 7. Reporting for the insurance com- imittee, Alderman Henderson said insurance policies covering buildings on city-owned farm lands in the Lake Jacksonville area have been renewed. Harold McDougal! representing speech contest to be held April 12 in Tnr.i Firemens Local adcue sea aie Musi of th pw Y( OI Moegle has recently cital tour of the Unit: has had the honor of the White House, i such as se of pedals illiard Scho.il City. Miss in Dieted a reel States and appearing at he has also clerk.

He se eks rerelec Balloting whi take home of An a I District No. Henry Zu3 of Coi opposed for rcai comr is compictin hi first Farrell Mc :Ginr.is, pr clerk, is opr )C ec 1 by Ji horn, ai. of Cor icord. The elect! 011 vili be village hall in Concor of district 0 3 will aJ special a 11111 laitax to nco.rd is ii issicner. Hr term.

esent di ohn T. Ray- iis post. will be held at the company in Woodson. District o. 11 Table interest is being aroused in the race for road commissioner in this district.

George Ambrose of Murrayville is finishing his first term. Seven other Murrayville men are seeking the place. They are Carl Riggs, Edward Coum- hes, John Atkinson. Russell Mason. R.

V. Blimling, Sam Jones, and Troy Smock. I in Creek, also completing ilacj been a patient sir erm as clerk. He is op- was the son of Virgil i William Osborne, also of Villi election will be held in the town hall. District No.

12 Candidates for road commissioner election include Lionel Seymour of Murrayville, the incumbent. Fred Soires and Virgil Ved- der. Lloyd W. Ball, of Franklin, is when he enl the clerk. ivouner man J.

C. Cl: is first osed by Th Lt. J. Tucker, Vt Army Hospital Lieutenant James Ticker, 25, died Saturday at 2 p.m at the Percy Jones hospital where he Jan. 22.

He A wet snowstorm borne by a fror out of the northwest hit Jacksonville soon after noon Monday, and within a short time had pr? vlically paralyzed the community. Telephone and electric service vere hit hara, particularly the latter. Roads ito a bad cofidi- rists abandoned their automobiles along the highways. There were many collisions, most j------------------------------------------------- of them involving little more than' damaged fenders and there were no injuries up until late Monday night. Along with the wind there were isolated flashes of lightning, one of which struck a barn near Arenzville with damaging effects.

Power Lines Gut All three Central Illinois Power company circuits leading into Jack-1 winch sonville were put out of commission jqj class at about 12:20 p.m. and it was 7:20 school I p.m. before a circuit could be reestablished. The municipal light plant maintained service, with the exception of a few spots where were torn down. Many lines of the Illinois Rural Electric company of Winchester were also torn down, most of them tester High C1 HP seniors lo Uive Flav Next Month of the 's of the Winchester high will piT ent of this by Paul S.

McCoy for their annu. i plry on April 13 in the high school auditorium. Rehearsals for direction of Mrs. Loretta Giessop. ol the cast include: Bob Dill, Jean Ciayv.il, Bob Campbell, Aud- Bob Glossop, Patricia ye Hayes, Jean Patter- by falling tree limbs.

Linemen brav- rey Batley, ed the storm to mend the Woodson, mc son, Fred Evans and George ODon- i of the lines were functioning again. It app3 would 1 Telegj Ass: -miro field. Lt. bridgi uatini in is: of 111 when Tu; two mil wno jthv. Tucker was b.

on Nov. 5, 1.9 he attended i vo 0.167 3f the prc purposi Gaining gr: the pu; taining or in' and rock 1 cf improvii tiring earth re the ents a Dunt alue for ain- and ain- bv Di Th Mar, Wav Tl tin No. 13 is a three-corne in this dis completing qpposit ion nd Kennet hie fri Ma race for Alber, first term Everett all of Louisia both In Iv training and wa he Eiu Mary Fitz- reside on a of Green- near Rock- Aft'r grad- 1 high school University weeks cf ity course a. my. The from oft Fort Sill, neu.vers in y.

rseas in Asiatic win iia ht up the played in Symphony orchestras, and of the Harp depart- college and a prop rat orv school cf of Musical Art. Roodhouse Rotary le International Selects Dele draini ng, grarling, Dil or draggi SO-Ci al amoual tax to be lev for the years 1947, 1948 and P19. rt 1 The A vn car es for road comm issi or dietr: lumber 4. John Nash if is been the comm ic ioner since theresignation of Wj liter Bobbitt a yeair ago. His oppon ents 011 the 1 ticket are Miller Obert, Bi ockhouse, Charles and Fried Tieman.

W. Ralph 1 Wilder is he district clerk. He and has Vc Th PVp rese; rave: bion ke fc wil Imi clerk Mr or 12 yn-plp is Walter Mar- Martin has held years and is a ction. at the J. company, Wav- CoS Students tioned in the Ph 1: Tucher became ill.

operation there at other on the shir Cn his an he was hci six month his first at home He was a mem re at the time ship il in the Unit tnlized in Christmas of in er of St. Gresnfie was sta- lands, Lt. rwent an and an- lg home. States 'orrba for 1916 was 0111 Q-Ll badly, rocm Tp-i until until on modelle The nell. Tiiose on the production staff are Barb ra bl rt, Belly Evefs, Joanne -jybael, Earl Daniels.

Edwin Evans. Imogene Barnett, Betty Yelm and Shirley Glossop. Bi 2 Supper Held A buffet supper was served at the home of Mrs. Temple I. Grout Sund- evt n.ng at in honor of Miss Helen Rueter.

Rueter has resigned her portion as junior st nographer at the Illinois Public Aid Commission and taken a position as secretary at garage. Employes at the Public Aid Commission office w.re present along with several had other guests, lights Plan Formal Initiation The Nat mal Thespian Honor Dramatics Soci Troupe 594. of 10 a.m Wi ich ter hi school will hold a formal initiation of new members Tue cl evening at the home of Jesse Saffer. Th to be initiated are Bob Dill, Luther Hornbeek, Cieorge Evers, Nor- hroo. Yvonne Wilcox.

Rose Ring. ed likely that all points repaired by Tuesday. )h service was halted and ated Press teletypes at the Journal-Courier were out of order most of the ni ht. Long distance elephone calls were put through but Ihe facilities were overstrained. Temperature in High The temperature the icon was in the high 30's, a for- circumstance as many stok- ard automatic heating units The city's street lights were un: bected and the town glowed wi-h the return of power as bulbs testified that the pronrietc forgot en to switch off the locked up Monday even ut er.

no re large plate est side of the a Bureau was in talled It the Td rs ei 1 of snow cc i The 73 Wc mi led altered in the ortune blow Jo rubeek, Betsey Foote and Madeline Evans. on the trees Plans Auctionx to miit me preeioitatiim )f an inch, with before the day To Attend State Ab ha Gamma Eho fr Univerr cf IlPnpls. He is survived by or: nt auctione; eternity at the his father, a and his fio ate I ournev Co ho is a Illinois. Fitz- and a Rood! Alton. There will be resentatives lrom Alton.

Edwardsville and Jacksonville. Tiie best of tiiese speakers will participate at the spring regional meeting which is held in Springfield. A vote to confirm Miss nomination was taken at the dinner meeting of the club held Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Dunlap hotel. Miss Bernadine presided.

Mrs. Saralee Sandberg toastmistress ot the evening, introduced the following speakers: Miss Teter, the Door, Miss Isabel Cully. versus and Mrs. Lona Olson. Doris Dewees served as timekeeper.

Funeral Services For Cass Woman Will Be Today council, asking liiat the city wifive the license fee for a carnival the firemen will sponsor during the week of May 2G-31. McDougall said the American Beauty Shows have been secured. The council voted to waive the license fee after a motion by Alderman Reid, seconded by Alderman Henderson. Tribute To VIderman Doyle Tribute to the memory of the late Alderman John M. Doyle of the third ward was paid in a resolution presented by a committee which Mayor Hoag land appointed at a recent session.

The committee which drew up the resolutions of respect included Alderman Ingram, Baker, Flynn and City Attorney Bellatti. The text of the resolution follows: WHEREAS, Honorable John M. Doyle served as Alderman of this City for almost Tour years and. during that time, both as a member of bv th the Don Dr. Fr nk Veith was local Rotary club at to serve as delegate national Convention place in San Fran- Dr.

N. J. Bucklin was iU be held at i at Bethel. the com- program chair- speaker of the aunty Superintendent of irence A. Whiteside.

Mr. addressed the club on Virginia Fur Martha vVarnc se- for Mrs rr.er resident of the Sangamon Valhy community north ol Viivinia, will be held todav at 2 p.m. at the Lirtner Funeral Home in Chandlerville. The Rev. B.

F. Pickering of the Hickory Presbyterian church will officiate. Warner died Saturday morning at the Schmitt Memorial hospital in Beardstown. where she had been for the past few months. Her husband.

Fred Warner, preceded her in death. She Is survived by several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Walnut Ridge cemetery at Virginia. SKRVICES TODAY FOR WHITE HALL FARMER White Hall inquest was held Sunday in the death of Oliver Thaxton, 64, who was killed instantly when he fell from a buggy near his home. The coroner's jury returned the verdict of accidental death.

Funeral services will be held today, at, 2:30 p.m. at the Dawdy Fu- veiling. Schools Cli Whiteside James Stegall of Jacksonville was a visiting Rotarian. W. A.

Wilkinson and Mrs. Will Allen entertained 16 members of Chapter B.U. of the P.E.O. Sisterhood at the Wilkinson home Tuesday evening. Dinner was served at 6:30 p.

m. An entertaining program was presented by members of the Rood house Community high school speech department. Those partici- Council, as Chairman of the Pating in The program were: Lorena Street Committee of the Council. Spfncer, serious reading: Anna Lois as a member of other important Stone, verse reading Bill Saw- I committees, he has rendered very original oration, i srrvi to the City of Jack- Mr. ltd Mis.

Herbert who opville an be a most the past month, have be. a rend feiilifal A1 evman iti attendance in 11le Henrj Gailman Home, the meetings of the Council and returned Thursday morning to New in his attention ind devotion to the Rochelle, N. Y. While here Mr. Wade business of the City; and, served with the Alton railroad as a WHEREAS, by his untimely death diesel engine instructor, during his the City Mrs.

J. R. McConathy has return- has sustained a great loss: lrom Medora where she spent NOW, THEFORE, BE IT RFi- several days with her mother. Mrs. SOLVED by the City Council of the Turner.

City of Jacksonville, Illinois, that Mrs. John Heil is a patient at iy the Doyle this ital in Jacksonville, -itv Council and the community of Jacksonville have lost an honorable, faithful and devoted public servant and a respected and upright citizen. I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council desires to make of record the fact that the! service of the said John M. Doyle as 11 Sinia George Flanigan ol Haja member of this Council has been a former resident of the Vir- 1 rendered with unusual ability and community, died suddenly 1 diligence. Sunday shortly before noon at a BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED h-': pitab Mr.

Flanigan had that we, the members of this Coun- a cerebral hemorrhage sev- 110 formal opposil The election district machine District No. 5 Fred Vortman missioner ot this four years. He wil day by F. A. Bute dc'sia.

Walter McAlister i clerk. He is unopposed. Balloting wiil be at the Meredosia city hall. District No. 6 After serving missioner W.

trict Clerk not seeking re The MacMurr will be repi nois state tourn end bv four of College debate eser.ted at the Illi- iment next week- its members. Tne roa ist riet for the past i be oiDposed Tues- her, also of Mere- ae ist riet for eight years Com- Pichard'on and Dis- 'f B. Stewart are election this year. tournament will be held at the Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, 111., on March 28 and 29. Jean Vogele and Norma Mason will support the affirmative while Duane Neureuther and Marguerite Stelle will upheld the negative.

Mr. Harold E. Gibson, advisor of the debate group, will accompany the teams. They will again debate on the question of giving labor, a direct share in the management of indus- try. The tournament is to be sep- KeCrUltMff Unit mother, a brother Pau.

atudent at the Univer; his grandmother. Mr: simmons of Carrollton, nephew. The body arrived here morning and wasr taken Shields Memorial Home, will be held at St. church Wednesday the Rev. Father Jc ing.

Burial will bi cemetery, where will be conducted Legion. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home Tuesday at 8 p.m. S'T rn A terrific bolt of lightning ignited the frame barn on the farm of Arnold Paul, one-half mile east of Arenzville. The family was home at the time and managed to get the Monday to the Services el's Catholic at 10 a.m., with Ball Qfticiat- in the Oakwood raveside services by the American heltered livestock into the open, but barn ar.d its contents were destroyed. Included were 400 bales of bay, some loose hay, 40 bushels of and 200 bu hels of oats.

The Arenzville fire department rushed and stcod by to protect the buildings, and maintenance men is Iowa Power Company the blizzard attempting maged lines as the attend the auction sale to be held at school, Friday evening. March 28, at 7:30 p.m. Those who wish to donate articles for the sale should get in touch with Mrs. Albert Sellars or Mrs. Edward Baird.

Each on i. a ked to put his name on the article he gives. Everyone is a'bed to bring his own table service. There will be a program, and refreshments will be served. of the the it All of the were out in to repair the Illi: Vii 'her returned Sunday from Our an operation ab wo ago.

I daughter Joan of Peoria. visited Mrs. Reina vhick and family over the week end. Marian Rueter. Raymond Herring, Mi id Mrs.

Gilbert Lampe at- Naval Reserve V-6 arated into a and division with each team debating Three men are contesting for the commistsioner post. They are Carl sl7L. Burmeister, route two, Jacksonville; James E. Leake nnc! James W. Wall- a play being held at the university.

Friday night the group will attend app hnth rmitP Tnrk onviilp Saturday noon there is to be a ban- The naval traveling bo 0 roilie Jackaomille. Rotrers hotel The erouD recruiting unit for the state of Ilh- Ralph Crocker, route two, and qiiec Tne noiei- ine gloap --------------------Robert V. Scott, route one, are can-' return evening, didates for district clerk. Tlie election will be held at the SOUTHWEST STATES Liberty school house. niI1I r.ImT^ IIA1Ircl District No.

7 Bl II.IM NEW HOMES H. E. Tliompson has been the road Land prices are high and there nois will be at the American Legion Home Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Carl H.

commander of the reserves, is in charge of the unit, and will be accompanied by two aides. Because of the bad weather, the Former irginia a Resident cil extend to the family of John M. Doyle our sincere sympathy in the sorrow that has come upon them. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED eral weeks ago. but he was believed to be recovering satisfactorily.

He survived by his wife, his father, B. F. Flanigan, a brother, Ralph, and a sister. Mrs. James McCarthy, all of Philadelphia, and a that this resolution be spread at neral Home.

The Monw. the records of this Coun- pastor of the Walkerville copy thereof be sent church, will have charge of the ser- o. no deceased. Funeral arrangements have not yet been ccAipleted. Tices I WEST LIBERTY MEETING A person carries three extra miles Liberty Community club blood vessels for every five pounds Wl11 meet at the Thursday ffi tJ, countv cnnprintpn of fat.

evening March 27. Each family is ne 0 iCe 01 tne county sunennten- asked to bnng sandwiches and po- tato chips. tan 1 on CAR1) We are in need of several ex- We wish t0 express our thanks to women in our Alteration a11 our for their kindness Department. during our recent bereavement. Alro i for the many floral offer- i emporium Mrs.

Sherman Fanning A and daughter. RETURNS TO WORK Rose Magner, assistant In dent of highways, was able to return to her duties Monday following an illness of two duration. anted Alteration lady for part time work. commissioner for district seven for jlas been a heavy turnover in the mobile unit which preceeds the re- four terms, but he is not seeking re- ownership of real estate in the cruiting unit, was unable to be open election. ndidatefc for commission- southwestern states, but they are far in this citf Monday and planned er are H.

A. Hieronymous and Han- ahead of Illinois in building new to leave early this morning for Al- Dixon. homes. Ira P. Story, secretary of the ton.

W. J. Schildman, 1605 Hardin Morgan County Farm Loan asso- The naval reserve is entirely vol- is a candidate to succeed himself as ciation, said Monday. He and Mrs. untary.

Those who enroll are subject district clerk. He was appointed clerk story returned to Jacksonville last to call only in case of national three years ago when Don Robinson week from a two vacation emergency. Enrollment is open to resigned. tour of the southwest, Old Mexico 17 and year old non-veterans Voting will take place in the South and the west coast. who qualify and to all veterans of I Jacksonville village hall.

While there he visited other farm World War II, who have no dis- No. 8 loan offices and in Muskogee. ability. William Wallbaum of Alexander, he spent some time with E. E.

Mil- Those with previous service in the road commissioner for a quarter of lion, who is with the First National navy or coast guard are given the century, has two opponents in bank there. held at the time of discharge, this election. They are William The season there is backward. Mr.1 Veterans of the army and marines Hermes and George Wright, also Story observed. Many areas came will receive a rating comparable to of Alexander.

through the winter with inadequate that held by them discharged. Frank Colwell has been the dis- moisture and spring is about a No physical examinations are re- trict clerk for 15 years. He is un- month behind schedule. quired of veterans. Enlistment is completed in less than 15 minutes.

Enrollment is for inactive duty. The applicant should take with him to the recruiting office his orig- inal discharge and notice of separation (Navpers, form 533). It is not necessary to be a resident of this city in order to enroll here. Waves are urged to enroll in class V-10 to keefc their rate, longevity and With the naval reserve. Men who enroll in V-6 are eligible for transfer to the organized re- i serve and to the electronic divisions being organized.

hi i circuits, two from the south rural youth ban- and one the north, went out of quet and dance held at the Dunlap commission. H. A. Ter was unable hotel in Jacksonville on Saturday th the evening. About 135 attended and 12 paign office until the county counties represented.

jring- and clase- field, where it was relayed to Cham- mates Dorothy Frazier. Joan King, paign. Janet Richardson, and Harriett Ber- Hotcl Power Off toglio visited Sunday at the home 1 was with jS niother, Mrs. Loj electricity for five hours, but at 5:30 retta Glossop. p.m.

a connection for lighting only: was switched to the municipal power CpmnVp plant. There was no elevator service 1 UIILI Cfi kJCI JLLC and the guests were forced to use the stairs. Candles were used for HP 4 1 1 illuininati6n in the lobby, bar and .1 vjLI llJIICi restaurant until the connection was Many telephone lines were knock- MoiMtflV AltCmOOIl ed out of commission. The main trunks were speedily repaired, but Jerseyville, services many rural lines were still out Mon- for Truman Arthur Scribner were day night. At one time the only held Monday afternoon.

March 24th, circuit that was functioning at at 2:30 p. m. from the Jerseyville Franklin was the one to Waverly. Presbyterian church. Rev.

David About 9:30 p.m. the Franklin-Alex- Maxton, pastor of the church offi- ander line was repaired. Lights were ciated and interment was in Oak knocked out in nearly every sur- Grove cemetery, rounding community, but most of The deceased was the son of the them were functioning again bpfore late George and Adetia Washburn io p.m. and was born October 28th, Highways were speedily cleared 35 1582 in Jersey county. He died at i the automobiles ground the snow to his home 115 East Michigan, avenue, slush.

Celebrate Fifty-Five Years Of Wedded Life White and Mrs. William Teter will observe their 55th wedding anniversary Monday, March 24. Mrs. Teter was the former Leona Drake and her father, Rev. B.

F. Drake, performed the ceremony at the Drake home in White Hall. They have one daughter, Helen, wife of Russell McMahan, with whom they make their home. They also have one granddaughter, Virginia Teter, of Jacksonville, whose father is deceased. Guests in the Teter home on Sunday were Mr.

and Mrs. Hal Ncvius and daughter. Marie; Mrs. James V. and Miss Edith Walton.

A. B. Miller 89 Years Old A family dinner was served Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.

B. Miller, in honor of the 98th birthday anniversary, which was Monday, March 24. He and his wife, the former Julia Daniels, observed their 66th wedding anniversary Dec. 23. They were engaged in farming until they moved to town in 1911.

After that time Mr. Miller served 26 years as janitor at the White Hali schools, retiring in'1940. Attending the dinner were their four sons and families: Mr. and Mrs. J.

Miller of Elgin and son-in-law and daughter, and Mrs. Howard Sullivan, of Washington, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Miller and children of Danville; Laurence Miller, of 'Chicago; Elzie Miller, and his daughter, Ruth Ann, of Jacksonville. One son, Frank, died in May, 1946.

Lawson Services Held Here Monday Funeral services for Calvin L. Lawson were held at the Williamson Funeral Home Monday at 2 p.m.. with the Rev. William J. Boston officiating.

Mrs. Milton Edge was the soloist, with accompaniment being furnished by Mrs. G. O. Webster at the organ.

Mrs. Bueford Edwards. Mrs. Dan- Sparrow. Mrs.

Roy Ringland and I Jacksonville, at 4:20 p. m. Friday, I March 21st. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah Scribner; two daughters, Miss Estellene Scribner of Jacksonville Mrs.

Paul M. Crosslin of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; one son, Joseph Scribner of Jerseyville; one brother, Clarence M. Scribner of Wood River and one sister, Mrs. Charles Harris of Girard. TO MEET THURSDAY The Ebenezer W.

S. C. S. will meet Thursday at 2 p. m.

at the home of the Misses Ella and Luella Blackburn. 283 Sandu.sk..* street. An Easter Bible verse will be given in answer to roll call. Miss Luella West cared "forThe" floral Blackburn will be devotional leader. Tne program will be directed Dy Mrs.

Frank Wells. Anna Scott The Brazilian cat-frog climbs into a tree and lays its eggs in a nest made by gluing leaves together. tributes. The yailbearers were Fred Hall, Bueford Edwards, Porter West, Daniel Sparrow, Ben Smith and Owen West. Burial was in Diamond Grove cemeterv.

and Mrs. Oti Mason will be assistant hostesses. anted Saleslady. Experienced. Steady employment.

Apply at ALTMANS South Side Square Journal erroneously stated that the members of Recreation club would take over De- Termites There should be no uncertainty regarding the possibility of termite ni in home. Call Tel. for inspection and estimated cost restaurant Tuesdav, March guaranteed service. No obligation. 25 F.

J. ANDREWS LUMBER The correct date is April 3 COMPANY.