Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 11

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1931 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH PAGE SEVEN 1 MOTHERS READY FOR MARCH- -Plans for the Mothers March of Dimes to he held in Wood River Jan. 29 were completed at the Wood River a meeting Thursday night School. Holding collection containers to be used and arm bands are, row, Mrs. Richard Heskett, march chairman, Mrs. Russell Chappell, Mrs.

front Robert Borman, Mrs. Erwin Ringering, Mrs. Albert Losch: back Trattler, city campaign chairman, Mrs. William Fisher, Mrs. Russell row, Jerry Mrs.

Arthur Northway and Mrs. John E. Tweedy. All except Trattier Spann, and Mrs. Hrskett are area chairmen for the -Staff photo.

At East Alton Committees Named For '1954 Review' EAST Mrs. Haydon, general chairman, 10- day announced her committees for the "1934 to be prosented by Fast Alton Junior Woman's Club al Wood Riser High School at 8 p.m., March 3. They are Mrs. Miles Lynch. program; Mrs.

Jerome Out. tickpts: Mrs. Ross Nessier and Mrs. Lorrei Hicks, publicity; Mrs. Lester Poos and Mrs.

James Nunn, properties: Mrs. William Butterly, judges: Mrs. John Howden, Mrs. Cicil Crosnoc. Mrs.

Howard Turnbaugh, Mrs. Charles Towey and Mrs. Lloyd Slaughter, entries committee: Mrs. Milton Mason. Mrs.

Thomas DeGerlia, Mrs. Robert Dillow. Mrs. Robert MeManus Mrs. Trickey and Mrs.

Douglas Parker, ushers: Mrs. Clifford Brink, Mrs. John Hunt, Mrs. Everett Taylor and Airs. John Churchill.

concessions; Mrs, Joseph Sheppard, Mrs. Mike Stassi, Mrs. Geddis Fairless and Mrs. Orville Hicks, candy: and Mrs. Milo Culp, Mrs.

Nessler, Mrs. John Yates, Mrs. Forrier Scribner and Mrs. George Pickerel. parade, A "Miss East Alton" competition will be staged in conjunction with the review.

Any girl be-: tween the ages of 15 and 20 and: residing in the village limits of East Alton and Rosewood Heights is eligible compete. Entries are being accepted by Mrs. Haydon, 829 Cherry at this time. A varicty program Is being arranged for the evening featuring drama students of the high school, music students of Shurt. Jeff College and dance and chor.

al students of Monticello College. SouthRoxanaMan Struck By Auto SOUTH ROXANA Millard Neisler, 71. suffered small skin breaks to the face. friction burns to both knees and a nose injury when he was struck ahout 9 p. m.

Friday at Sixth and Ferguson in Wood River by An automobile driven by Jesse Sones, Rt. 2, Edwardsville. lie was admitted to the hospital for treatment and X-rays at 9:20 p. m. 2 Hartford Servicemen To Receive Discharge local youths are due to arrive home within the next few days after receiving their release from the armed forces.

Richard (Dick) Jacoby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Jacoby of Community Park, telephoned his parents Wednesday from Camp Pendleton, that he will arrive home about Jan. 28. Jacoby served an overseas assignment in Japan.

Mr. and Mrs, F.d Waterman of East Maple St. have received word their son, Bob, is due home shortly, Attends Youth Institute HARTFORD The Rev. Edward Corkrel of the Methodist Church attended a meeting' of the Youth Institute held al McKendree College in Lebanon Thursday. The Rev.

Cockrel is a member of the Planning Board of the summer youth institute, South Roxana Auxiliary To Meet Monday Night SOUTH ROXANA-The Dads' Club Auxiliary will meet at 7:30 p. m. Monday at the park building. A white elephant sale will North Alton Rabe fil Joan Marie Moreor. old daughter of Mr.

and Sire Walter Mercer. is ill at the home of her grandparents. Mr. atl Mrs. Charles Darnell al 1:3: Yeakel St.

where Mr-. Mrper je living with the baby while the father is in cortire. Mercer i aboard ship on route 10 Cuba and has not seen his daughter sinre she wae three nooks old. The intent been ill two dave suffering from a sum. Another member of Mrs.

Darnoll's family is bo-pitalized an Barnes Hospital. St. Louis. Sho is MIs. Frank Churchman of Mardin.

sister of Mb-. Carnell. who was a patient Alton Memorial Ho-pital for tr: k-. fo; themmate home a month ago, She. Churchman shrm ed no impion oment and was taken to Barnes Fridas.

where was found sho wa. suffering from infortion in her liver. Mrs. Darnell and Mrs. Churchinan 5 parents, Mr.

and Mr-. Groigo Hogger, in Hardin. Mr. and Mrs. P.

Parkes. 2319 Verdon, are of A "Me siran Prison Letter" which ed Friday. The tourne: el East Alton. W. A.

I 3'40 ased 0130 of The Jotter 13 an old form ol tire Jotter. treently. nymg to dupe sancon. but. so far.

no area person has fallon for the scheme. Recipients of' the letters are supposed 10 be iled to believe that an Amorivan citizen IS being hold in some jail in Mexico on charges of which ho is innocent, that he has A fortune at some designated place in the United States, and has solected the recipient, 0, the letter to share hiwealth. if he sill come to Mexico and hr-lp 4the go1 out of jail. It is assumed that should anyone fall for the gag and go Mexico. the prisoner would the released on payment of A finc.

would begin his trip to the United States (in comp-; any of his benefactors but before reaching the border would the stopped by "authorities" of: the Mexican government. Both the prisoner and companion and would be returned and after a "hearing" the companion would br free to come bark to the States, on payment of a "fine." the prisoner jailed again. In the loiter received by Parkas. the sum of $450.000 was mentioned. It is supposed to be in A trunk in A U.

S. customs house. The letter was signed Senor Andres Somoano, Basilio. 34, Mexico. 1.

D.F. It was postmarked Mexico City, and had a 25c stamp on it. Parkes. formerly in the ture business at 16 W. way.

where the Garrett store is located. is employed at Biedermans Furniture. Former N. A. Resident Dies In a letter received from Robert Conger al Riverside, by his mother, Mrs.

Stove Healey of Godfrey, he told of the death and apparent suicide last October of Wilbert Peterson, a former North Alion resident. The Petersons lived north of Delmar about 10 years ago. The young man had left home and when he failed to return at a reasonable time, a search was made for him, which resulted in finding his body across the grave of his mother, in Mt. Hope Cemetery, San Diego, Calif. Mrs.

Peterson died about a year ago. Peterson had been in ill health for months and had spent some time at a tuberculosis sanatarium in Arizona. He later went to California, but had failed to. rally as was expected. Besides his father, Wilbert's immediate survivors 'are two sisters, Lila, who lives in Chicago, and Ruth.

in California, Although long-time residents of North Alton, the Petersons had moved to Upper Alton a short time before going to California. Troop 36 Aids Polio Drive Members of Scout Troop 36 of St. Ambrose School sold tags for the polio drive from 2:30 to 5 p.m. today in the Northside business district. Approximately 12 of the 18 troop girls participated.

The troop fold valued at $5 from Raymond Anderson on Dec. 18, OPEN SUNDAY ALL DAY FIRM SLICING TOMATOES Carton WASHINGTON STATE NEW CROP BOX PAPER SHELL APPLES PECANS 3 Lbs, LUs. 1.00 SORGHUM. Bucket 99c BROADWAY MAIN DRIVE-IN PRODUCE MKT. i 1 1 1 1 Daly May Decide To Enter Contest For County Judge mr-1 Friday a1 the homo Mr.

Kermit al AlRoad. Who's ft Club Morts Purse aero awarded to She. Pete and John its. Mrs. May Barton.

Mre. Warren Shat- tuck aurl Mis. Julius Weeks; Friday etoning at the regular meeting of the Who's it Canasta Club, at the home of Sis. ticorge Stephenson. 2317 Salu St.

Me. Shattuck. 2710 Godfrey will hate the luh at 8t: nest morting. with 6. Julius Wooks In charzo of the enter tainment.

Paul J. Maul Home Paul J. Maul. who arrived in the United States Monday from the Far Fast. was honor guest Thursday evening al a dinner at the home of his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maul of 2301 Belle St. Ho is on 30-day leave and will a churn to his ship. the at end of his lease.

This is the time Maul box been overseas. Guests al the dinner were his brother a and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Torpening and their childien.

Palsy and Suzanne; his brother and sister-inlaw. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maul I Plans For East 'Mothers Leaders for 4 Areas Get Final Instructions Friday Evening EAST AL.TON Area leaders for the Mothers March A on Polio 1n ho hold in East Alton nest Friday night roveived final 111- structions during A planning meeting Friday nicht. The village will be divided into four area-.

and leaders in carh area will be: Mrs. Nort Mumton, captain, Mrs. I. A. Shitle.

man, lieutenant; Mrs. Fred Long. captain, Mrs. Cecil Crosnoc, lieutenant: Mrs. Rudolph Pork.

raptain, Mrs. William Shortal, licutenant: Mrs. Guy Helm. rap1ain, Mrs. V.

J. Brazier, lirutenant. Miss Orrrella Chairman Miss Marw Jerrells is general chairman of the Mothers March. and co-chairman of women's artdvities for Madison County. Miss Jerrells said the marchwill begin at 6 p.

mo. with the sounding of the village siren and police patrol var siren, and ringing of church bells for minutes. The mothers will then begin to visit each home with a porch light on, and the march is expected to end at 7 o'clock. The chairman said some Ta mothers have signified they will participate in the march so far, and other volunteers are wetcome. Those interested may contact Miss Jerrells or any of the area captains.

The march last year raised $1.030.98, and 86 mothers participated. Miss Jerrells urged that each home contribute generously, be. cause money is needed more than ever this year, In addition to the regular patient care and research and education programs, she said, the foundation this year is spending much money on the development and testing of a new vaccine to vent polio. Urged To Support Movement "While the new vaccine vertainly is good news," she "It places a responsibility on all of us to redouble our etforts in support of this voluntary movement." Miss Jerrells said the march, which has become a national feature climaxing the March ol Dimes, is the one single contributions of women toward the fund raising campaign. She said this year there is a 26 per cent increase in the number of "Mothers March programs in 111- inois.

Attend VFW Meeting WOOD mombers of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Auxiliary attended the January meeting of Madison County Council of VFW at Alton Thursday evening. They were Comdr. Jack R. Willis, Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Creckmore, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Benefiel. Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd Dildine. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Filardo, Mr. and Mrs.

thur Curfman, Gilbert Jaynes, Glen Westerhold, and Otto Kassak. Farewell Party WOOD Robert Judd's Sunday school class of junior high girls had theater and farewell party for Marilyn White Friday evening, The girls and their teacher attended the showing of "The Robe" In Alton then enjoyed refreshments, and presented the honoree A farewell gift. She is leaving with her parents to live in Wisconsin early in February. In attendance were Sylvia Keith, Linda Nelson, Marilyn, Bonnie Sue Alexander, Carol Kasten, Evelyn Jamerson, Judy Kay Jones, Shirley Ressler and Priscilla Neal. Attend Funeral WOOD and Mrs.

Carl Fox of 156 South Ninth and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Vernor of 866 Lorena attended the funeral of Fox's sister, Mrs. Pearl Johnstone, at. Tamaroa this afternoon.

Mrs. Vernor is a niece of Mrs. Johnstone and other relatives in this area are Completed Alton March Wood River WSCS Party Planned Around The World' Slated in Spring WOOD RIVER. Initial plans for A "trip around the diner party to be sponsored in the spring by the Woman's So. jowly of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church were made at a mooling of the committro Friday.

Date for the dinner and entertainineni. which will he open to the public, will be Announced later. There sill he advance ticket sales for the meal which will be served in courses a1 sarions homes representing difference countries abri serving appropriate toad. There will ho entertainment and sousenirs at each stop. On the committee Are Mrs.

Harry Miss Martha Walker. Mrs. Ray Allen, Mrs. Harry Marks, Mrs. Arthur Roos, is Mrs.

Clifford Arbuthnot, Mrs. Merle Manley, Mrs. Arthur Davis and the president, Mrs. James Frozel. Wood River Notes WOOD RIVER.

Mr. and Mrs. Herb Rotsch returned to their home in Minneapolis Wednesday after attending the funeral of Rotsch's brother, Robert R. Rotsch. Wednesday afternoon at St.

Paul's Lutheran Church. Mrs. Henry. Hoppert, 277 Eighth returned Wednesday from International Falls, where she spent three wecks with her son and daughter-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs.

Al Hoppert. Mrs. Fannie Danson, 88. who makes her home with Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Fox of 15G South Ninth was reported to be in fair condition today by attendants at. Wood River Township Hospital where she was admitted Thursday for treatment of pneumonia. Kindergarten Mothers Meet WOOD RIVER. Pupils presented demonstrations of their ber and reading readiness rest and milk periods and morning and afternoon sessions of Kindergarten Mothers Clubs at Lincoln School Thursday. Al the morning meeting Mrs.

Joseph Pellegrino showed the children and mothers the movies taken of them at Christmas time. Miss Sadiemazelle Hepler, their teacher, had also arranged An exhibit of the pupils art work for the mothers to view. Wood River Youth Enlists in Air Force WOOD F. Louden has enlisted in the Air Force and is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, for nine wecks of basic training. Paul graduated from East Alton-Wood River Community High School in 1952 and attended the University of Illinois for a year.

Before enlisting he WAS ployed as A draftsman in the office of Del Hanner, architect. 7 Whitelaw Ave. The airma is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul R.

Louden, 437 North Fifth St. Furl Oil Catches Fire WOOD -Firemen were called to extinguish a blaze Friday night at 9 o'clock when a small amount of fuel oil on the highway at Wood River avenue and Edwardsville road was reported in flames. Firemen said the oil was probably spilled from some passing transport truck. Sand was used to extinguish the blaze. A sister-In-law, Mrs.

Walter Fox And a nephew, Keith Fox. Mrs. Johnstone died at the home of daughter, Mrs. Raymond Lund, in Bay Village, Ohio, Wednesday. She is also survived by two sops, Paul and Forrest, of Chicago.

73 Members on Roster Wood River Twp. Shrine Club Gets Charter Friday Night WOOD RIVER. ly 150 members and guests were present at the charter night banquet of the Wood River Township Shrine Club at Lewis-Clark Friday night. Marshall Ward, potentate of Ainad Temple, East St. Louis, and members of his divan were special guests, The charter was presented 1q President Harry Ringering by James Gramm, past potentate of the temple, Up to the banquet, members totaled 73, it was announced.

The charter will not be closed for another 60 days, and all who join by that time will be charter members. 'The club was organized on 8 temporary basis in 1951 for the purpose of sponsoring the Shrine circus In 1952. Other officers are Allen P. Stuart, vice president; George Guker, treasurer; William M. Cox secretary; W.

A. Grove, William E. Buckler and Harold G. Jackson, directors. The dinner was followed by dancing, and music was provided by Otis Berry and his orchestra.

Mrs. William Buckler sang three songs, accompanied by Elmer Curry af the organ. Les Cotton was master of cere. monies. It was announced a smoker will be held in April, and a ladies' night in scheduled for July.

Members of the banquet committee were Bud Grove, Russell Bell, Colton. Vernon Jutting. Charles Hillier. Harry Jett, W. A.

Grove, Guker and Cox. Annirersary Auxiliary Past Presidents Feted WOOD RIVER. Prize winners al the January meeting of Past Presidents Parley of American Legion Auxiliary wore Mrs. Arthur Northway, Mrs. William Stoncham.

Mrs. Donald Wag. goner. Mrs. Fenton Soliday And Mrs.

Paul Schloeper. The group was entertained at the home of Mrs. Russell Durhamn. Whitelaw Ave. Plans were for conducting an inmade itiation for the auxiliary Fob.

15. Mis, Fred Penning and Mrs. Arthur Northway will hp chairmen in charge of this antivity. Nest morting of the parley will br a potluck dinner Feb. 18 at Legion Hall with hushand AS guests.

Hostesses for the luck will he Mrs. Donald Waggoner. Mrs. (coil Dahneke and Mrs. Ed Brave.

VFW Auxiliary Meeting Monday At Wood River WOOD RIVER. Marshall Smith. area chairman of the Red Cross blood program. will he guest speaker for the "Community Service" meeting of VFW Auxiliary at Memorial Club Monday evening. Mrs.

Tony Filardo is program chairman. There will be a business moot. ing R1 7:30 p.m. followed by the program at 8:30 p.m. Mrs.

Arthur Curfman, president, has announced. She also said that this mecting will close the momhership contest and all applirants are 10 be initiated. Hostesses for the social hour are Mrs. Lloyd Dildine, Mrs. John Hunt, and Mrs.

Hazel Millor. Wood River Club ToHear Nagy WOOD RIVER. The Rev. tan Nagy, pastor of First Unitarian Church. Alton, will be guest speaker for the Monday evening meeting of Junior Woman's Club at Wood River School at 7:30.

The speaker in native of Transylvania and for his topic he has chosen "Politiral and Cultural Implications of the Danubran Basin." which is in keeping with the meeting theme, "International Relations." Hostesses will he Mrs. Francis Manning. Mrs. Herman Davis, and Mrs. Jerry Trattler.

Mrs. Alfred Porter is program chairman, Wood River PEO Plans Luncheon Monday WOOD -The PEO will meet Monday for a 12:30 lunchcon at the home of Mrs. E. J. Gerner.

232 Ninth St. Mrs. A. L. Kitzmiller will he in charge of the Founders' Day program, South Roxana Youths Enjoy Skating Party South ROXANA The Young People of the First Southern Baptist Church enjoyed a skating party Thursday al the Granite City roller rink.

Eighteen youths attended and were accompanied by Mrs. Ray Pruett and Mrs. Maurice Ma400. Monday evening the hasketball team of the church will play the Calvary Baptist Church of Granite City. The team Is entered in the Baptist Church League of Granite City.

Last Monday the local boys defeated the First Baptist of Granite City by a score of 47-43. Freewill Raptfit Mission SOUTH ROXANA The Freewill Baptist Mission will meet Sunday at the Old South Roxana School. The Rev. Wallace Malone wil! conduct the WOTship service at 10:45 a. Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.

m. and the evening service will be at 7:30 p. m. Mid-week services are held at 7:30 p. m.

on Thursdays. Southern Baptist Notes SOUTH ROXANA Sunday School al the First Southern Baptist Church will be held at 9:45 d. m. with preaching at 11 a. m.

The Rev. William Diepenbrock is pastor, BTU groups meet at 6:30 p.ro. and evening services begin at 7:30 p. m. Choir rehearsis are held at 7:30 p.

m. Wednesday followed by prayer meeting at 8 p. m. Troop Receives Number SOUTH ROXANA The Intermediate Girl Scout Troop of South Roxana led by Mrs. Albert Doerr and Mrs, Ralph Nieperh Ave.

received 144 as their troop number. The girls met Thursday the home of Mrs. Niepert on Velma Ave. and discussed the swim sessions to begin Monday at Alton. To ease a food shortage, Japan is making artificial rice from wheat paste, rice powder and starch, Tokyo reports, Driver Indicted attempting to turn his truck in.

to a driveway when the collision occurred with the var. on hy Larry Keller. 19. of Alton. in which Gumm was a pas-onger.

Bond of $1.000 had horn set on the warrant holding Wilson for the grand jury. Also di-e1o-ed Friday. upon his pica of innocent when arraigned the charge. was A manslaughter indictment against pleas Whigum. 21-year-old Alton Nemo, in connection with the 1a1al injury Nov.

26 of Lee Ester: Irons. 20. of Alton. also colored. Alton police the time said Whigum signed A statement that hr struck Irons in a fight Nov.

22 on the driveway of the Whigum home after Irons had taken Whizum's wife and two children for a drive in the de(endant's car. Among other defendants arraigned and indictments to which they picaded innocent were: Donald Earl Graham. 21. Edwardsville. burglary-larceny in a theft of $10 cash and two trading stamp hooks Jan.

1 at the home of Eugene Montague at Alton. Raymond Lice Audrus. 15. two indictments for larceny, growing out of a theft of $87.45 cash July 5 at the Henderson Bros. service station in Alton and $35 taken from Self-Launderall Jan.

4 at Alton. Floyd Edward Baker and Albert Eugene Siler, both 16. and both of Alton. theft of $15 Dec. 9 from William Waggener.

Ben Ziegenmier, 40; Clyde Lawrence, 28. and Terry Thweatt, 26. possession of burgJar tools last Doc. 28 with tent to enter Wyatt's Service tion in the Tri-Cities. Frederick Eugene Sirles, 20: James William Wheeler, 16, and Lester Lea Wells, 18.

burglary. larceny in a theft of 128 cartons of cigarettes valued at $251 from the Amos Jones Grocery in Alton on Jan. 11. Aleck B. Byers, 41, two separate indictments for making checks 10 defraud, both for $10, on Nov.

8. Jack Dipiazzo. 42. two charges of assault with a deadly weapon. in alleged assaults Dee.

25 upon Dorothy Leona Griffin and MerJin M. Zeigenbein with a 12- gauge shotgun. Olin G. Whaley. 31, And William Donaldson, 30, burglarylarceny in connection with a breakin at the Tri-Finer Cleaners in Alton last Feb.

16. Robert Johnson, 19; William Gene Morgan, 26; Floyd Elton Kilmer. burglary-larceny in A $1.483.63 robbery Dec. 7 at the Bowl-Inn at East Alton. Paul Williams, 28, and Charles William Easton, 30, burglary of the Plamor Skating Rink in Wood River Township.

I Leon Sanasarian, 21: Eugene Keel, 18, and Fred Fairfield, 19, robbery, in the taking of a bill- Has Support of Several Minister and Labor Jeaders in Area FAST AL.TON Latest word is than Anthony Daly, Alton attorney. is becoming in the move to draft him to run in the Democratic primary for rounty judge. and indications are that ho might file for the race Monday morning. Masor Charles Vanpreter, spokesman for a group of county Democrats barking Daly, said number of labor leaders and have signified their approval of Daly for the position. Ho said their approval, plus the enthusiastic: response to the petitions boing circulated, are beginning to have an effect on Daly, Vanprotor said he spoke with Daly boronung Friday, and convinced the the attorney move- 14 min! to draft him has strong popular support.

bradhne 10 file in the county clotk's olive in Edwardsville is 3 p. m. Monday. Businessman Labels Market Terrace 'Shabby' WMU Officers at Roxana Elected Mrs. Newton Tucker To Head Baptist Unit ning at the church.

Mid-Ault Class Meets ROXANA. The Women's sionary Union of the First tist Church met al the church Thursday for an all-day meetThe morning vas spent sewing and a potluck lunch was served at noon. In the afternoon A prozram AS presented and new officers elected. They were: Mrs. Newton Tucker, president: Mrs.

fomer Peck. vire president: Mrs. Cecil Dorris, secretary and treasurer and Mrs. Susie Snede. ker, Mrs.

Walter Mapes and Mrs. Roy Johnson. White Cross committec. Mrs. Lynn Major read the devotionals and Mrs.

Tucker read letters from missionaries. Those attending were: Mrs. Snedeker, Mrs. Mapes. Mrs.

Jenne Smith, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Earl Kirby, Mrs. Dorris, Mrs.

Tucker, Mrs. Major, Mrs. L. Mustain and Mrs. Frank Williams.

Presbyterian News ROXANA The Rev. F. DeLong. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church will use as his sermon topic at the 10:40 a. m.

worship service Sunday. "Elfective The choir will sing "Father Lead Me" with Charles Radmacher as soloist. Sunday evening religious classes will be held at 6. 6:20 and 7 p. m.

and the subject will be "Can God Be The session will meet Monday eve- ROXANA The Mid-adult class of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday at the church for their monthly meeting. tionals were read by the Rev. L. E. Mustain who also conducted the playing of games.

Eighteen members attended and the business meeting was conducted by the president Richard Palmer. Mrs. Palmer served refreshments. Baptist Notes ROXANA The Rev. L.

E. Mustain, pastor of the First Baptist Church will continue the series of "Romance of Redemption" with the topic "The Fall" at the 9:45 a. m. worship service Sunday. In the evening his subject will be "No The Wednesday evening serv-1 ice at 7:30 will continue a study of the Grace of God in tains on "Paul Apostalic Authority." D.

Clifford Walker Rites Conducted 'The Rev. A. HI. Ferguson of the Assembly of God Church was the officiating clergyman at funeral rites Friday at 2 p. m.

in Smith Funeral. Home, Lethalto. for D. Clifford Walker, who died Tuesday in St. Louis.

Mrs. Ceeil Meadow's and Mrs. Brutes Reed sang. Pallbearers were. Charles Perkins, Harry Meiser, Clyde Treadway, Steve Mikola, Ray Wieland, and Marion Ferguson.

Committal rites were in Upper Alton Cemetery. be the main feature of the meeting. The funds derived will go into the polio fund. Hostesses are Mrs. Thelma Zeller and Mrs.

Rosetta Oidhamn. Jr. and children. Bonnie and Curd today by a businessman Junior: Mrs. Erna Ruedin.

Mrs. 'as "one of the shahhiest spots Edna Douglas and I.ce Spring. in town' is the Market terrace man. arca in the immediate vicinity N. A.

Baptist Service of the Fourth St. stairs. Not only Sunday school services will hr. arc the concrete stops littered gin at 9:30 a.m. al North Alton with broken glass and other deThe Rev.

Wil- bris. but the terrace slope is Baptist Church. liam Robertson will preach at! also littered with an unsightly the morning worship at 10:43. accumulation of papers, glass, ilis sermon subject will he "Encans. boxhoard cartons, and othhelict Limits God." Training er rubbish.

L'nion will mort at 6:30 p.m. and Point stressed by the businessthe Rev. Robertson will use an mar is that the litter on the evangelistic message at the evestops is a pedestrian hazard ning worship at 1:30. The North Alton which some city agency ought church will have class to clear up before someone falls a study beginning al 7:30 each and becomes injured. Only A p.m.

evening Tuesday central through Friday nest week at the narrow portion of the church. The Rev. A. A. Capron steps now permits clear footing, of the Whitelaw Baptist Church.

he pointed out. Wood River, will be class leader Cleaning of the entire terrace as the group studies the book, arca, he suggested may provide "Studies in Psalms." a good Clean Up Weew project Elm Street to Install Officers tor spring if no means can be Sunday church school services found to remedy matters at this will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Elm time. In summer, the terrace, Street Presbyterian Church. The covered with undergrowth Rev.

Dr. Otha L. Clark will shows tow unsightly spots. In preach at the morning worship winter, when weeds are dead. at 10:45.

The sermon subject will and leaves are off the shrubs. be "Thou Shalt Worship the Lord the littered condition shows up Thy God." The Elm Street Pres- as an unsightly mess. byterian Church will have installation of elders Report New Red Ambassador and trustees and ordination of members Rome AP High diplomatic of the new board of deacons sources say Alexander Bogomolov, at the close of the worship service. Soviet ambassador to CzechoslovaThere will also kia since 1952, will become the be a period for the reception of new members. new ambassador to Italy, Westminster will meet at 6:30 The Kremlin announced Friday p.m.

at the church. night that Bogomolov would be Bible Presbyterian Services transferred to new duties, but did Bible school service will be at not divulge their nature. 9:30 a.m. at Bible Presbyterian mon will be "Christ, Our ReChurch. The Rev.

Albert F. deemer." Moginot Jr. will preach at the Booster Dance morning worship at 10:40. The Northside Booster Club and church 'will observe lloly Com- Auxiliary will have an old-lashmunion and have 'a reception for ioned dance at 8 p.m. today, at new members.

The morning ser- Northside Playground Sheltermon will be "'Confessing Christ house. Emily Budde's orchestra the Lord." The Youth Fellowship will provide the music. Refreshmeets at 6:30 p.m. and evening ments will be available, and the worship at 7:30. The evening ser-1 public is invited.

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION Statement of Resources and Liabilitles of ALTON BANKING TRUST CO. Located at Alton, State of Illinois, at the close of business 31st day of December, 1953, as shown by the annual on the 'the said corporation as a trust company, the Auditor report made Public by of Accounts of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law, RESOURCES 1. Cash and due from banks 2. Outside 'checks and other cash items 3. U.

S. Government obligations, direct fully 190,832.98 4. Other guaranteed 5,080,238.75 5. bonds, stocks and securities 1,100,761.77 6. Loans Overdrafts discounts 6,551,917.73 7.

Banking house $267,434.06. Furniture and fixtures 2.31 11. $27,757.19 295,191.23 Other Resources 1,558.72 Grand Total Resources $15,513,922.28 LABILITIES 12. Capital stock 200,000.00 14. Surplus Undivided 250,000.06 profits (Net) 341,950.49 '16.

Reserve accounts 300,000.00 18. 17. Demand deposits 9,238,525.18 Time of deposits 4,771,237.10 Total deposits: (1) Secured by pledge of assets 670,151.20 (2 Not secured by pledge of assets 13,339,611.08 13) Total deposits $14,009,762.28 25. Other liabilities 412,209.51 MEMORANDUM: Grand Total Labilities $15,513,922.28 Assets Pledged to Secure Liabilities: 26. Assets pledged: (a) U.

S. Government obligations, direct fully guaranteed 1,218,000.00 Total Amount of Assets Pledged (excluding 1,218,000.00 2. Purpose and Amount of Pledge: (a) Against U.S. Government and Postal Savings deposits 300,000.00 (b) Against funds of State of Illinois 570,000.00 (c) To own trust department against uninvested trust funds 220,000.00 (f) With Auditor of Public Accounts to qualify for the exercise of fiduciary powers 128,000.00 Total. Amount of Assets Pledged (must agree with Item 1,218,000,00 STATE OF ILLINOIS, County of Madison 58.

ALLEN CRAWFORD, -one of the managing officers, and, W. C. CSCHWEND and LAWRENCE KELLER, two directors of the Alton Banking Trust a corporation of the State of Illinols, being severally duly sworn, each upon his oath states; That he makes this atfidavit for the purpose of complying with the requirements of Sections 9 and 10 of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, entitled "An Act to provide for and regulate the administration of trusts by trust companies." That the foregoing report of the said corporation on the aforementioned date, is true correct in all respects to the best of his knowledge and belief, and that he has examined the assets and books of said company tor the purpose of making said statement. ALLEN CRAWFORD. Trust Offer W.

C. GACHWEND, LAWRENCE KELLER, SPA Director (SEAL) Subscribed and sworn to before me WILMA this 7th day TRILL, of Notary January, A A 4.