Jefferson-Gravois Business Circle News from St. Louis, Missouri • 1

Official Organ of the Jefferson-Gravols Business Circle JEFFERSON- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1929 Local Winner in Baby Contest by the Lions' Clubs Affair Held in Conjunction With Election of Queen of Lions' Clubs Roger Lee McGee, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. McGee of 2820 Pennsylvania Avenue won second prize in the "most perfect baby" contest, on last Saturday, October 12, at the reception and ball held in the Coliseum.

The contest was given in conjunction with the Lions' Clubs' queen election, at which Miss Florence Pappert of 6200 Reber Place was declared winner. The reception and ball was held under the auspices of combined Lions' Clubs and the proceeds from the sale of the tickets will go to the Lions' Club fund for blind and underprivileged children. Patricia Joan Horch, 2 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E.

Horch of Webster Groves, was designated the "most perfect Patricia was given 100 per cent by the physicians who examined the thousand babies entered in the contest. Roger' Lee McGee scored per cent. Twenty-one girls, each representing a St. Louis concern, were entered in Queen's contest. The winner determined by then votes, based upon the number of tickets sold to the community reception.

The Queen, in addition to then title, was presented with an automobile and prizes also were awarded to the four girls receiving the next largest number of votes. Lutherans Celebrate Catechism Anniversary mouth Coupe. of Concordia Seminary. By All Means SEE THE Speed Queen Before You Buy a Washer! If you are planning to buy a washer this Fall. you certainly owe it to yourto see the SPEED QUEEN aluminum Washer before you make your selection.

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Travois Hardware Co C. WIRTZ PROPS 2645 GRAVOIS AVENUE The following is a list of some of the purchasers of new automobiles sold to residents of the Jefferson-Gravois district during the past week. The names and addresses taken from the official records: R. G. Couvion, 1906 Geyer; Chevrolet Coupe.

E. L. Bullington, 3136 Shenandoah; Ford Coupe. Emil Freymark, 2650 Armand Place; Buick Sedan. E.

A. Kraus, 2118a Mississippi; Pontiac Sedan. Frank Dritsch, 1933 Victor; Ford Sedan. V. Bruns, 3014a Ohio; Ford Coupe.

W. Schoch, 2630 Missouri; Ford Coach. Otto Ehlert, 2838 Sidney; Ply- BUSINESS EIGHTEENTH CIRCLE ST. ARSENAL ST Chronicle of the Events of the Jefferson Gravois Circle in the JeffersonGravois Business Circle Henry Lucke. 80 Years Old.

Died Monday, Oct. 14 One of the Founders of the Lucke Clothing Company Established 1877 Henry Lucke, 80 years old, one of the founders of the A. W. and H. Lucke Clothing Company of 2005-7 Lynch Street, died at 9:45 a.

Monday, October 14. The funeral will be held this afternoon (Wednesday) from Robert's Parlors. 1905 South Grand Boulevard. 'The interment will be in New St. Marcus Cemetery.

Mr. Lucke was the husband of Mrs. Catherine Lucke, nee Doerr, and father of Henry and Edwin Lucke, Mrs. Hermine, Ritgerod, Mrs. Alma Pabst Mrs.

Hildegard Mallory. Henry Lucke was born in Oldenburg, Germany in 1849 and came to America when he was 23 years old. His late brother, A. W. Lucke, was born in 1842 and arrived in the United States in 1868.

The brothers settled in South Louis in 1872. They were ployed by large mercantile houses South Broadway, which then held the reputation of being the most popular retail stores in the city. Lucke Brothers established their own business in 1877 and the first store was located at 1603 South 9th Street. The firm remained in their first location about ten years and when it became apparent that larger quarters were necessary, they selected a location at 2001-03 Lynch Street. For awhile they conducted both stores, the first establishment at 1603 9th Street and the second at 2001-03 Lynch stouth Street.

In 1886 they discontinued their Ninth Street store. In 1889 erected a new store, the present building at 2005-07 Lynch Street, adjoining the old building. During all these years the A. W. and H.

Lucke Clothing Company has ranked as one of the most prominent clothing and furnishing goods stores for men and boys South St. Louis. The A. W. and H.

Lucke Clothing Company is now conducted by Henry and Martin Ritgerod, the latter a son-in-law of Henry Lucke. Tucke. NEW CARS RECENTLY SOLD IN JEFFERSONGRAVOIS DISTRICT GRAVOIS VOLUME 5-NUMBER 5 HEY! WHEW! SEE WHAT HOLD ON THAT BABY YOU DID BY MUST. HAVE A YELLING MITT PICKED UP MY BEAUTIFUL SO DERN LOUD, YoU WITH THOSE Your YOU'VE GOT MITT- FOLKS IN DISCARDS IN CARDS I'LL TRADE NEXT FLAT DAVE Your HAND, HANDS ARE RAPPIN' WITH YoU, ON HAw-HAw FELLA- THE WALL. SAY, You ILL DON'T THINK OH! YOU SCARED ME, THEY WANT ABSENT WAS CONCENTRATING.

IN AND RUMMY, TO COME MINDED PLAYHUH, AR Chatter Box By Minnie Bange October is with us again, with its golden sunshine, golden leaves and golden opportunities. It does not seem long as we look backof a year ago, since October wards and all the many happenings iously ushered in the holiday season. It brings the time of the year when we close the windows and the first home fires of another winter bring the family closer together, and friends too, gather in the various homes, more than any time when the cool winds blow. All humanity comes closer togeth er, the time which brings to us thoughts of that great birthday Christmas, when we show in gifts the of love to our loved ones by searching the shops here and there for articles that might please them most and make them happiest. Even the merchants, in your community join holiday spirit long before you are planning and their hearts buoyed up each year with new zest, searching the various markets and purchasing with interest the stock with which they wish to gratify the wishes of the purchasers seeking a gift to make a loved one happy.

Wouldn't it be glorious place to live in, if the holiday spirit prevailed throughout the year? Isn't it true that it is the hap-, piest time of the year? Because it is the time that everyone is trying to make somebody else happy. It would not have to be displayed in gift giving throughout the year but every day there are SO many little things in life we can do and practice to make a fellowman happy, all through 365 days. 'A kindly deed is a little seed, That growed up all unseen, Lo: When none did look thereon Anew; It sprung up green. Well said the old timer, I'd rather belong to "A Gang" who aspire to building up a community, than the "400" society, who elects to tear it to pieces Solve this one: Coller's Dollars Buy "Saller's Collars. Everybody get busy--rummage the house from attic to cellar for the oldest old fashion costume you can find and win a prize at the Old Fashion Doin's and Dance riven by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Jefferson-Gravois Business Circle at Jeffla Hall on Wednesday night.

November 13th. This Doin's and Dance was set on a Wednesday night for the sole purpose of making it possible for everyone connected with the J. G. B. organization to attend, as it is these social functions that benefit greatly toward the advancement of friendships and bring our We expect to see ladies and community family closer, together.

men in some very interesting wearing apparel and we wish to see everybody there in costume, what a revelation that will be. Mr. Harold Wachter of the Wachter Motor donates a Five Dollar merchandise check Ladies' Auxiliary Doin's and Dance as the first prize and as Harold is in a class by himself when it comes to making up in costume you will have to get your grandpa's wedding suit to keep him from carrying that $5.00 prize back with him. Mrs. M.

Pollard of the Pollard Gift Shop donates the second prize of a Three Dollar merchandise check for any article in here shop, and as she announces to committee that she will wear her great great grandmother's Hoop Skirts, you girls will have to search the house for the oldest Kaliker Dress you can find to get that certificate from going back where it came from. Mr. Henry Ritgerod is always up on his toes and never misses a thing and I'm afraid if some one don't come in George wedding suit he will carry back Shop in the JeffersonGravois Business Circle Jeff-Grav Ladies Meet With the Business Circle Ladies Entertain With Delightful Lunch and Musical Program; Singing a and Dancing Enjoyed The Ladies' Auxiliary of the J. G. B.

C. on their regular meeting night, Metabers 10th, entertained the of the Jefferson-Gravois Business Circle and their wives in Doerflinger Hall 2531 S. Jefferson Ave. assisted The committee of arrangements by every member of the Auxiliary had planned and worked on this affair for several weeks and put forth every effort to make this an ever to be remembered affair, The hall was beautifully decorated in the hallowe'en effect as well as the tables in keeping with he spirit of October and Hallowe'en functions which prevail in this month of the year. A lunchcon was served that would please he tastes of the most fastidious of palates, the entire menu pared by the ladies such as homenade cake potato salads and hot coffee, beverages.

The Bauer Music House extended the courtesy of the latest model Victor Radio for the evening, to the Ladies' Auxiliary and if you all could have been there and seen the crowd that gathered around that radio you then might realize the pleasure it afforded every one present and the ladies are indeed grateful to Mr. Bauer Jr. Mr. Harold Wachter of the Wachter Motor Car Co. and Mr.

Russell Harstick of the Harstick Cleaners and Dyers, gave the ladies a real surprise by donating the "Wahkaki Serenadors" a trio young gentlemen namely Messrs. Orville Broy, Frank Mueller and Homer Snider the latter in the employ of Mr. Harstick. The ladies cannot praise too much the ability of the Serenadors" as real entertainers and furnishing us with music of the type that you could not make your feet behave, and to Mr. Wachter and Mr.

Harstick too, the ladies cannot express their appreciation for this courtesy, which helped in a big way to go over the top with our entertainment. Mr. Koch of Koch's Bakery donated the baking of the large ham that tickled the palate of every one who tasted it and does he how to bake a ham, you know it and the ladies are also grateful to him because it was delicious. Mr. Edward Schlitt son of Mr.

Henry Schlitt rendered two lovely songs in a very efficient manner and was much enjoyed as the entire crowd present joined him in the chorus and we owe Mr. Schlitt much praise and thanks. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Hacker, Mr.

and Mrs. Orville Broy, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Parente, Mr. and Mrs.

Wm, Wills, and Mrs. Geo. Melloh. Mr. and Mrs.

F. J. Fischang and daughter. Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. W. Johnson and little daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Koettker, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Charles Schlitt, Mr. and Mrs. Aschinger, Mr. and Mrs.

B. F. Harkins, Mrs. Russell Hartsick, Mr. and Oscar Ploehn, Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Wachter, Mrs. Wm. Lammers, Pellitier, Mrs. Helen Becker, M.

E. Bange, Miss Henrietta Schlitt and Mr. Bell, Mr. Theo. Wirtz, Mr.

Ben Phillopson, Mr. B. H. Nordham, R. L.

Durphy, Mr. Edward Schlitt, Mr. Steuver, Mr. Homer Snider and Mr. Frank Mueller.

Mr. Wachter the president made a very short address and welcomed our guests in behalf of the Ladies' Auxiliary and requested them to have a good time which every one did; and the wee small hours of dawn were approaching when the party started for home. We were gratified to have the presence at our party of the president Mr. C. F.

Schlitt and the vicepresident Mr. Wm. Wills. Although Mr. Wills was on the sick list for the past month he, was with us.

Mr. B. H. Nordman editor of the Jefferson-Gravois Circle News, and last but not least our good friend Mr. Ben Phillipson, who made a short talk in behalf of the Ladies' Auxiliary and its possibilities, and its objects ganizing and the great benefit these social gatherings can bring about in becoming socially acquainted to benefit our community and its merchants.

The very thankful to Mr. Phillopson for his encouraging words and his kindness for delivering them to our friends. Mr. Nordman also said some very encouraging things in his short address, Mr. Nordman being in the position to know better than any one of us gave us the good message that we are the largest ladies' auxiliary associated with any business organization in the city and the most active.

We are proud glad to announce that the Ladies' Auxiliary is going forward in leaps and bounds under the splendid leadership of Mrs. H. E. Wachter as the organizer and past president, I am pleased to say that with the exception of one or two our members of last year are continuing their membership and the applications of five new members have been received. While the entire membership seem imbibed with new enthusiasm this year and expect to be seen and heard several times through the coming winter Minne E.

Bange. AMONG FRIENDS the Two Dollar merchandise check that the A. W. and H. Lucke Clothing donated as third prize to the Ladies' Auxiliary Doin's and Dance.

So you men better go and see your grandpa and see if you can't get his Civil War suit or something equally as interesting and cop that merchandise check for men's haber-dashery from Henry. The whole world talks about Planes going to talk about our Ploehn He has candies and sweets, And good things to eat. And that's what I say about our Ploehn. Boost your own community, let the other fellow take care of his own, cause that's what he is doing, Boosting His Own. When Willie Will signs his will.

it will be Williams Will. And there never Will be another Will that William Will will sign. We can't understand how come that Mr. Swoboda remains single when he has so many charming ladies shopping in his shop, and we all know that as Harry is in the grocery business that he will be a good provider. Gee; don't Hacker's Barber Shop look all dressed up these days, with its new dress of light gray paint, its cleanliness stands out very pronounced next to that dismal.

looking undertaker's parlor next door south. It makes one stop and look to see who that is putting a step forward to brighten up the community. Clean up, Paint up and Light up and go up; Muts will help you take care of the lights. The visions with which you enrich your mind, and the ideals that enthrone in heart, these you will build your life upon, these you will become. Here comes Pete down the street look at his feet, they sure are neat.

We are glad to note some of our old members taking a new interest in the affairs of the Circle, it is a time when every our members should get together, stick together and co-operate to the fullest extent of what the word co-operation stands for, even to the point of being a bit clannish, if you will, and protect fight harder for your own community and those interested in it and you, and not these you solicit your business for personal gain alone. M. E. Bange. MRS.

MARY BAUER, MOTHER OF WILLIAM BAUER, DIES Mrs. Mary Bauer, nee Helbig, 78 years old, died at 3:30 p. Thursday, October 3. The funeral was held Monday afternoon, October 7, from Hoffmeister Funeral Parlors, Kingshighway Park and Compton Avenue, The interment was in New St. Macus Cemetery.

Mrs. Bauer is survived three sons and two daughters, twelve grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. Her children Fred Bauer, Wm. Bauer, and Adam Bauer; Mrs. J.

Rader and Mrs. Ida Holly. Wm. Bauer, Sr. is proprietor of Bauer's Variety Store, 2621 Gravois Avenue, and Wm.

Bauer, his son conducts Bauer's. Music House, 2619 Gravois Avenue. A wedding of Autumn was that of Miss Hattie Harding of 2855 Missouri Avenue, and Oliver Kraempfe of 6432 Virginia Ave. A recent wedding in the "Circle" was that of Miss Ruth Gamache of 2710 Utah and Robert Swayne of 2612 Ann ave. OLD FASHIONED DOIN'S AND DANCE BY LADIES OF JEFFERSON-GRAVOIS Jeffla Hall to Be Scene of Merry-Making; Prizes for Quaint and Old CostumesTickets 50 Cents The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Jefferson-Gravois Business Circle will give an old fashioned "doin's" and dance on Wednesday, November 13 at 8:00 p.

m. Here is an opportunity to show some of the dresses and suits that are "too old to wear." Many husbands are familiar with this statement of Friend Wife when he asks her to go out. But at this old-fashioned "doin's" and dance it is not necessary that new dresses be worn. The ladies of this community will ransack the old trunks and closets that repose in the attics and cellars for those old fashioned dresses. Imagine yourself at a high class dance and entertainment in 1890.

There were the belles and beaux all bedecked in the season's latest styles. Milady wore a long skirt that trailed in the dust. A tight-fitting waist was essential. A high hat with higher feathers. Stockings? No man ever saw the stockings and shoes of a lady of 1890.

That privilege is reserved for today. And the men, how they strutted. Ill fitting suits, of various colors, white or silk vests, with a long loop watch chain on which was fastened a large charm, preferably one of the many kinds of lodge emblems in vogue. The head was covered with a brown derby. Wasn't he the sheik though? Ask the girls of that age.

And yes, my dear readers, the moral of the story is, as Henry Burnih says over the radio each Monday night, "You must go into the old trunks to find a suitable dress or suit for this auspicious occasion, or else you won't be in style." The tickets can be obtained from any member of the Ladies' Auxiliary or the Jefferson-Gravois Business Circle, Make arrangements right now. Get your tickets. There will be a record crowd in attendance. Society This year marks the 400th anniversary of the Small Catechism published by Dr. Martin, Luther for the instruction of children in Christian fundamentals, This book has become one of the confessional statements of the Lutheran Church, giving its doctrines position in Christendom.

Through in use for four hundred years already, this same book is still used daily in every Lutheran Christian Day School. It now appears in 137 translations and is known the world over. Emmaus Lutheran Church of our neighborhood will celebrate the anniversary of this 400-yearsold textbook in special services on October, 27th. There will be a children's service in the evening at 8 o'clock, wherein the members of the Emmaus School will sing several and otherwise take part in the service. In the morning services.

German at 9 and English at 10:30. The sermons will also feature this unusual anniversary. This celebration ing services German at 9 and will be in conjunction with the annual Reformation Festival. On the following Sunday a citywide Lutheran mass celebration will place in the Arena, featuring this double festival. A take, chours of several thousand school and Sunday school children will sing, and the hymns will be accompanied by the Band and Orchestra of Concordia Seminary.

As we go to press we are the recipient of a very welcome letter from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. 0.

Meyer from the Windy City, they are seeing the town in several different ways, including the airship, as Mr. Meyer has a friend, a Mr. Dwyers who is a licensed pilot and the trips are reported most. interesting. Mr.

and Mrs. Meyer motored up to Chicago accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. J.

Jackson, superintendent of the Heil Packing and who lives within the bounds of our Circle, 2618 Sidney St. Included in their sight-seeing they stopped at Joliet, and visited the Joliet Wallpaper Mills, getting advance information on 1930 decorating, also the Heney Bosch Mills in Chicago. The St. Louis party are visiting home of Mr. and Mrs.

Dwyer, the later the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, who lives in Beverly Hills, Chicago. Mr. Jackson and the party will visit the Western Packing in Chicago, which firm Mr.

Jackson was connected with for 20 years before coming to St. Louis, five years ago to accept his present position with Heil Packing Co. Mr. and Mrs. H.

Breternitz, parents of Mrs. Jackson celebrated their golden wedding, anniversary, and Mrs. entertained the guests with several songs. Mr. and Mrs.

H. P. Riefling and charming daughter Ruth, attended the Veiled Prophet Ball on Wednesday, Oct. 9th, 1929, which was held at the Coliseum. Miss Harriet Durphy entertained her Sunday school class of the Memorial Methodist Church on Accomac and Jefferson Avenues, at home, 2325a Indiana Avenue.

Miss Durphy decorated the basement of her home in unique hallowe'en decorations carried out every detail in the good old fashion ways of a Hallowe'en party. The furnace was a huge devil and his grotesque figure so cleverly dressed one would never have thought it was a furnace, and many other clever ideas were carried out in this manner. The evening was spent in every sort of Hallowe'en games and superstitions and after a splendid luncheon, everyone returned to their homes declaring the evening too short for such an enjoyable time. Mr. R.

L. Durphy and "Doc" Brandt of the Riefling Auto are the latest spinners of "fish" stories, as one day last week they decided it would be a better day to fish than to sell Fords so they drove down to Saline Creek in St. Genevieve County where they were advised the fish were in the biting humor, and upon returning with seven pounds of fish, they now value at about $80.00 a pound just because one of these Missouri farmers of the Show Me type decided their FORD was in his way and with winning ways pushed them off the road into the ditch, (damages $165.00) to Mr. Brandt's machine and this is a real true fish story. Mrs.

M. Grimes and her daughter Thelma, of Louisville, sister and niece Mrs. M. Pollard of the Pollard Gift Shop, have been visiting with her past fortnight; every effort was put forth to entertain them and show them all points of interest in our city. Mr.

Ed. Johnson of, Aurora, spent the week end with his aunt Mrs. M. Pollard. Mrs.

Helen Becker has returned from Indianapolis, where she attended the Barbers' Union Convention for ten days, Mrs. Becker has the honor of lady delegate to these conventions. A brilliant early Fall wedding of interest will be that of Miss Carolyn Heil, daughter of Mr. and r. Mrs.

George L. Heil of 3112 Allen and Thomas F. Stephens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis J.

Stephens of 3331 Park Ave. The ceremony will be performed Wednesday morning, October 16th at 11 o'clock at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Rev. Father O'Connor will officiate. The wedding party will consist of Miss Rose Heil, sister of the bride-to-be, as maid of honor, Misses Francis Powers. Ruth Schulte and Bernice.

Muckerman, bridesmaids, Anne Claire Stephen: a neice of the groom, will be fever girl. Paul Stephens, brother of the intended groom will be best man, another brother, John E. Stephens, John Krey, Geo. L. Heil, brother of the bride, Carlisle Linn and Dr.

Frank Sullivan, will be groomsmen. Miss Elizabeth O'Malley of 2846 Nebraska and Wm. H. Meier, of 2616 Nebraska were wedded in Clayton, Sept. 16th.

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