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TUESDAY, APRIL 17, ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Annual Event Wood River Church Women to Observe Fellowship Day May 4 WOOD RIVER "Fellowship Day" will be observed on May 4 at the Wood River Methodist Church by members of the Wood River Council of Church Women. Plans for the annual event were mapped Monday by 13 women, members of the board and representatives of meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles Albrecht In Northwood Addition. Mrs. Leslie Post of University City, who has served several times as president of the St.

Louis Council of Church Women, will be the principal speaker. There will be choral music by Roxana school students. The meeting Is to open at noon with a potluck luncheon. Women are asked to bring either sandwiches or salads. A devotional period Monday was led by Mrs.

W. R. Lecver. Mrs. Leroy Dalhaus, president, appointed a nominating committee for elections in November on "World Community Day." Members are Mrs.

Arthur Gerl, Mrs. Leslie Wright arid Mrs. Elnm. Meeting Monday were Mrs. Enill Krueger and Mrs.

Arthur Northway, from the First Baptist Church; Mrs. Emmet). Walhern from the First Evangelical United Brethren Church; Mrs. Albrecht and Mrs. William Maschmeier from SI.

John's Evangelical and Reformed Church; Mrs. A. G. Friederich and Mrs. R.

P. Coffeen from First Presbyterian Church; Mrs. F. Longshore and Mrs. C.

Hessel from South Roxana Methodist Church; Mrs. Oscar McKean and Mrs. Dalhaus from Wood River Methodist Church; and Mrs. John Met.zger and Mrs. Leever from the First Church of Christ, Scientist.

Garden Club with Mm. Deluney WOOD RIVER "African Violets" will be discussed by Mrs. Robert Rolsch at the regular monthly meeting of Wood River Garden Club at the home of Mrs. James Delariey, 8U Acton avenue, nt 2 p. Wednesday.

Co-hostesses for the afternoon are Mrs. H. B. Falon and Mrs. A.

Smith. So.ribnp.rs Attend Lodge Kanquct WOOD RIVER Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scribner. of 551) Third street, attended the banquet and dance staged by the Illinois Clearlake Lodge of the Illinois Terminal nt the Elks Building, Springfield, Saturday evening.

Also attending as the Scribner's guests were Dr. Plan East Alton Society Meeting EAST ALTON. Mrs. Ruth Eyers, Bowman avenue, will en tertain the Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church, at her home, Friday at 7:30 p. m.

Mrs. Maurice Colclasure, president, announced that new officers will be elected at the meeting. The nominating committee composed of Mrs. Merle Hungerford, Mrs. Eyers, Mrs.

L. H. Hale and Mrs. William F. Bohn will present, a slate of officers for the approval of the group.

A feature of the program will be a Book review by Mrs. Hungerford. CoMiic.il Meeting EAST ALTON. The regular meeting of the East. Alton village board will not be held this evening because of the Mayor Otto F.

Brazier announced that the board will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. in the council chambers in the Village Hall. Bassinet Shower EAST ALTON. Mrs.

Andrew Kern entertained with a bassinet, shower, Friday evening, at her home, 107 Ferguson, honoring her slster-in-lnw, Mrs. Lowell Beaslny, Forrest Homes. Games provided enlerlainment during the evening with prl7.es awnrrlPd to Mrs. Fred Ahernathy and Mrs. Ercel Stone.

Additional guests included Mrs. Earl Mrs. Melvin Cown. Mrs, Raymond Porter, Mrs. Vurel McGee and Mrs.

Juel Liley. The hostess served refreshments at the close of the evening and was assisted by Mrs. Porter. Attends Funeral of Relative EAST ALTON. Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Elrod, 243 Church street, attended the funeral of Mrs. Tltnthia Council Okays Daylight Tithe At Wood River Wood River Council Accepts Bids for Street Materials WOOD RIVER Wood River will fall In line with Industries and other cities of this area by complying with daylight saving time, councilmen elected through resolution, Monday. Aldermen accepted the lesolu- tlon, wanting townspeople to know l.liat they are not responsible for the change in summer hours, but are merely complying with action of Industries and surrounding cities. DST goes in effect April 29.

Monday's session of the council was the last of this fiscal year. Next official meeting will he May 7 with new aldermen who are elected today. Thursday evening, the council will meet to canvass the vote and April 25, there will be an appropriation meeting when plans are mapped for the coming year. Monday night, Mayor Stoneham reported that the local Civil De- tense program is "functioning nicely" and that the Wood River Township Chamber of Commerce has under organization a campaign for the development of the new city park ul. the water plant on Fourteenth Aldermen voted to renew theii membership in the Illinois Municipal League by approving dues of S130 and approved a $350 legal lee for Attorney Francis Manning for a law suit against the city by R.

Patterson. LI. Muguire Visits Here WOOD RIVER LI. Ernest A. Magulre left Monday morning from Lambert Field after spending the weekend with relatives here.

He and seven other pilots stopped here on a lest flight from the U. S. Naval Air Station, San Diego, Calif. His squadron is scheduled to go overseas in a few days. Mrs.

Maguirc and Judy, who have been in California with Lt. Maguire since he was activated in August, plan to return to their home, 276 lemu.u nu nna. man to return 10 vnen nuinn, Elder Aaron, 74, at Eldorado, Sun- I SevenUl sll el, when he leaves rial' the stales. Among the guests calling at the Fredrick Mend ricks home, Eci- wardsVille road, Sunday, to visit with Lt. Maguire were his brother and wife, Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Maguire, of Sibley, 111. Wood River Legion Auxiliary in Meet Mrs. Aaron, a distant relative of the East Allonians, died Thursday evening. The deceased was a retired school teacher and had taught a Sunday school class in the Methodist.

Church for the past i 20 years. District 144 Board Organizes WOOD RIVER Dr. F. M. and Mrs.

B. B. Beatly of Spring- Leever and Foreman Dykeman will again be president and secretary, respectively, of the East Al(on-Wood River Community High Following: the banquet, Mr. and Mrs. Scribner went to Champaign where (hey spent the night with Mr.

and Mrs. K. R. Paddock. Kouplcs Klnb nt Koiindhoiisc WOOD RIVKR' Twenty-five members of Wood River Kouples Klub were in attendance at the fried chicken pot luck dinner at the Roundhouse, Monday evening.

Stiuare dancing to records with Norman Ballard calling provided entertainment, after the meal. The current social committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bolo, Mr. and Mrs.

John F.bbert and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Fraley. Hit and Hun Mishap WOOD RIVER Mrs. Lucille Brown, Vlr, South Thirteenth street reported to police at.

5 p. Monday that an unidentified car collided with the rear of her car, throwing her child against the windshield when she stopped at the intersection of Edwardsville road and Wood River avenue, Mrs. Brown reported that, the driver of the other car then backed up and Tied the scene. The rear bumper and tail light of the Brown Car were damaged. East Alton Guild Conducts Service School District 144 board of education.

The men were renamed Monday night during a reorganizatlonal session and a canvass of the Saturday school board vote which reelected Dykeman. The canvass revealed no changes in the vote as reported Monday. Other members of the high school board are Hugh Manahan of Hartford, and Harry Rlngering and Chris Cronan of PZast Alton. U. S.

Air Display in Mediterranean BEIRUT, Lebanon, Seventy U. S. Navy aircraft, including jets, recently staged the biggest peacetime display of American air power seen in the eastern Mediterranean. The planes flew off the carriers Midway and Leyte, part of the U. S.

Sixth (Mediterranean) fleet which visited this Levantine port. The display was staged after a request from the Lebanese government. WOOD RIVER The American Legion Auxiliary of Post 20 will prepare I he noon lunch for Legionnaires working on the new home Saturday, according to plans made at Monday night's meeting of the organization at Legion home. The food, provided by the post, will be prepared at the home of Mrs. Christine Yarbrough, 160 East Lorena avenue.

Mrs. Robert Swann and Mrs. Frank cPanyik are scheduled to assist this week. The auxiliary voted to sell shampoo raise money for the purchase cf cooking utensils for the kitchen of the new home. Mrs.

William Lashley, secretary, presented a certificate of honor received for participation in the eight-point program. Mrs. H. G. Mueller, pan-American chairman, presented Monday's program which included a film entitled "Around South America." Hostesses were Mis.

Panyik and Mrs. Swann. District directors will be entertained at. the May 7 meeting with Mrs. E.

Brave in charge of arrangements. WOOD RIVER City officials Monday night accepted bids from DeGerlia McLaln of East. Alton and the Klenstra Fuel Supply Co. of Wood River for slone and gravel in connection with their 1951-51 maintenance program of arterial streets paid for by motor fuel tax funds. Bids from both the companies were rejected at the April 2 coun- II meeting when aldermen asked that they be re-advertised stipulating that the bidder provide a stockpile.

Final" acceptance of the bids Is subject to the approval of the state highway department. Klenstra was successful bidder for 1000 tons of three-eighths inch seal-coat aggregate at $3490 and for 95 tons of crushed stone at $228. DeGerlia was successful for his bid of $90 for 10 tons of one-half Inch gravel. Both suppliers had bid on all three Hems and awards were made on the lowest bids between them. One bid was received from Lloyd Well of Brlghtltig, offering 95 tons of crushed stone at $20.25.

Meeting with the council to tabulate the bids was Harold Schwaab, a field engineer from the bureau ol county roads and city streets. Aldermen elected to replace railing around the underground passageway at Sixth and Lorena, near Washington school, which was torn away by an automobile. One bid, received from the Stocker Plumbing Healing for $151.60, was accepted. Gordon Mallory, chairman of the street: and alley committee, asked that councilmen consider purchasing a tank unit for patching streets. Mallory said the present pot.

holds only one barrel and is inadequate for keeping asphalt hot. A resolution to establish a building line on Central avenue was referred back to City Attorney Joseph Ban 1 after aldermen concluded the line would cut 30 feet off some '50 lots. The resolution was to have been passed in line with the state highway department's aim lo pave Central avenue. The state has requested a set-back line so the highway will be 100 feet wide. Forty-four feet of I lie highway width would be paved.

The slate ordinance advanced as reasons for the building lint', those of adequate light, pure air and safely. Guild Meets Wednesday WOOD RIVER The Woman's Guild of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church meets Wednesday beginning at 10 a. m. for all-day sewing and quilting.

Each woman is to bring her own sack lunch. Two Baptised at East Alton Church EAST ALTON Leaflets concerning the gambling situation in this county, prepared by the Ministerial Association of Madison were distributed at the morning worship service of the First Baptist Church Sunday, with the pastor, the Rev. William F. Bohn, te- ferlng to the subject matter of the leaflets at various Intervals in his sermon. Two persons from the Rosewood Heights Baptist Church were baptized at the beginning of the evening worship hour, with their pns- tor, the Rev.

Gtenn Smith, officiating. A large delegation from the Rosewood Heights church also attended the meeting. Special music for the service was provided by the Girl's Trio from Blair School undei the direction of their Instructor, Miss Mildred Dun- icpe. The Rev. Herbert M.

Randall, American Baptist Missionary on the field at Assam, India, showed slides of the mission work ir Assam and in the surrounding Garo hills. The Rev. Randall Is a faculty member in (lie Garo Bible Training Institute and among his many other duties he edits a quarterly Christian Worker's magazine. While iiv the Alton area the Rev. Randall was an overnight guest at the home of his cousins, Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Parker, Washington avenue. Fiddler's Contest Planned at Roxana East Alton Officer's Condition Improves EAST ALTON The condition of George Newnom, 117 Henry street merchant policeman, who is a patient at Alton Memorial Hospital as the result of Injuries sustained when struck by an empty tanker truck, Sunday evening, is considerably Improved. It was at first feared that the policeman received serious injuries, however X-rays taken Monday morning failed to show any bones broken. The only injuries he received were a deep cut under the right eye and severe bruises about the head.

Newnom will probably he released today or tomorrow from the hospital. ROXANA The merchants of Roxana are sponsoring an old time fiddler's contest and square dance beginning at 8 p. m. Saturday in the gymnasium of the Community building. Prizes will be given and will be donated by the merchants, Leaves for New Position ROXANA Ernie V.

Mason, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mason of East Fifth street, left Sunday for Los Angeles, to assume a position as designer in the guided missiles and atomic research department of the North American Aircraft Aeronautics Corporal iun. Entertaining Relatives ROXANA LI.

Col. and Mvs. John Ross arrived Monday evening from Montgomery, Ala. to visit Mrs. Ross's brothers and sisters-in- East Alton Man Marks Birthday EAST ALTON.

Charles R. Shive, Church street, was honored with a birthday dinner, Sunday, by friends and relatives, at his home. The day was also marked as a farewell for Edward SlrntmRn, St. Louis, who will leave Wednesday for Induction Into the armed service. Those observing the two occasions were Edward St rat man St.

Louis, Sgt. and Mrs. Leslie Shive arid daughter, Sherill, Fort Leonard Wood, Miss Stella Keefe, Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Fowler and daughter, Barbara, Fred and Glenn Fowler and Oscar Crabtrce all of East Alton, Miss Theresa Miller, Wood River, Mrs.

Mary Lawton, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Law ton and Miss Vivian Martin, Hartford, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Dams and daughter, Chesterfield, and Edith, Audrey, Rolland and Edgar Shive.

East Alton Notes EAST ALTON. Mrs. Francis Wimberiy, 523 Lincoln avenue, is confined to her home with an eye infection. Dr. and Mrs.

H. G. Hurley and family, Lebanon, were guests Sunday of the Rev. and Mrs, L. B.

Walklngton, 601 Broadway. Dr. Hurley conducted the fourth quarterly conference at the First Methodist Church, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Chris Wonnacott, 506 Bowman avenue, visited over the weekend with Mrs, Wonnacott's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Lakin, Elwood, III.

Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Wonnacott and Mr. and Mrs. Lakin visited with the two sister's mother, Mrs.

Tessie Trible, Franklin, III. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Oglesby. Broadway, accompanied by their grandsons, Billy and Charles Wim- herly, Lincoln avenue, spent the weekend with Mr.

and Mrs. C. C. VanHorn, Pilot Knob, Mo. Mr.

and Mrs. VanHorn are former Wood River residents. City Council at Wood River Accepts Easement Settlements would involve lowering the en- lire outlet. Council Money WOOD RIVER An ordinance transferring $2776.90 from the working cash fund (o the general corporate fund was approved by city officials, Monday, In anticipation of collection of any taxes lawfully levied for the general corporate purposes. The transfer was a legal technicality in that alt lax funds earmarked for the general fund must be paid to the working cash fund first, then transferred to the general fund.

Dr. Menger to AAUW WOOD RIVER Dr. Clara Monger, who is In child guidance work at East St. Louis, will address members of the American Association of University Women when they meet at 7:30 p. Thursday, fit the home of Mrs.

J. D. Vorhees, 115 Eighth street, "Youth Guidance" is theme of the meeting which will feature choral selection by East. Alton- Wood River Community High School students director) by Miss Vera Jones. BEAD TELEGRAPH WANT ADS Wood River Rotarians Hear About 'Fast Growing Sporf EAST ALTON.

The Wesleyan Service Guild had charge of the evening worship service at the First Methodist Church, Sunday, and were also hosts to the Woman 1 Society of Christian Service in their combined meeting for April. The invocation was given by the president, Mrs. Otto F. Brazier, and the devotions were led by Mrs. Florence Day.

Miss Adele McDonald was the program leader and was assisted by Mrs. L. B. Walkington, Miss Jessie McDonald and Mrs. T.

B. Richardson. Mrs. Earl Robinson sang a solo and of WOOD RIVER Eighty-seven Alton slock car owners and drivers have banded together to preserve the sport, confine racing to the track and promote safety on the track, Bob Saunders told Rotarians Monday noon. Saunders Is president of the Alton Stock Car Drivers and Car Owners, of Alton, a nonprofit organization recently organized.

He was assisted in his talk by Vic Ganter, track announcer, and John Allison, secretary-treasurer. Cars Worth $1000 Ganter said stock car racing Is Earl Robinson sang a solo and of- unmet fertory music was played by Mrs. I fastest growing, spectator sport. Harold Hindrichs and Miss Lois Jennings. During a brief business session conducted by Mrs.

a $5 contribution was made to the "Clean up-Paint up" campaign which Is being sponsored by the Woman's Club and other groups. Mrs. C. M. Brown and Mrs.

Walkington were appointed by the president to meet with the WSCS to help plan the annual mother and daughter banquet May 5. Following the program as prepared by the Guild, the sound motion picture "The Boy and His Prayer" was shown. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening from a lace covered table centered with spring flowers. Mrs. Brazier and Mrs.

Walklngtpn presided at the punch bowl. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Clifford Cooper, Mrs, U. H. McManus, Mrs, J.

Louis Roller, Miss Jessie McDonald, and Mrs. H. Yoder jr. Ushers during the evening service were Guild members Mrs. C.

T. Gabbert, Mrs. George F. Smith Mrs. Leo Wools; and Mrs.

Paul Holmes. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Gabbert, 106 Kings- highway, with Mrs. Brazier as co- hostess. Pastor to Spunk EAST ALTON.

The Rev. L. B. Waikington, pastor off the First Methodist Cftuwfc, will glvf the keynote address at the Subdjitrlct 1 MethwUst today at 6:30 p. the St, John a Metn- odlst Church, A UkJfga delegation from the local own 1 group will attend the Saunders described It as 90 percent thrills and 10 percent racing.

Both denied Vhat cars used are "junk heaps." Qanter said there Is well over $1000 In each automobile. The new organization has set up several Committees, including safety, rules and regulations, fi- nance and grievance. The Alton corporation will begin racing the first week in May at Greenville. Ganter said the new organization hopes to confine racing to tracks through its handling of the sport. One standing rule is that participants or officials must be 21 years old or over.

Cars Reach Speed of 75 MPH Maximum speed on a straight runway, in second gear, is about 75 miles per hour. Cars used must be 1937 through 1948 models of standard make with hard tops. Bill Edwards was program chairman. Harry Hlnes of Dallas, was a visiting Rotarlan who had as a guest Walter Taylor, also of Texas. Other visiting Rolarian were Carl Heaton of Granite City, and Carl Parrish; Frank Boals, Leroy H.

Maxfield and Joe Hoinsey of Alton; and Dr. M. H. Mills ol Ed- wardsvillu. Dick Kramer is Junior Rotarian for April.

WOOD RIVER A capacity crowd of about. 300 persons were in attendance when the First Evangelical United Brethren Church was host, to the Alton district of Lhe Madison County Singing contention, Sunday afternoon. Twelve numbers by the Gospel Aires, vocal ((uartet, of Centralia highlighted the program. Members of the quartet are Walter Shipp, bass, Donald Campbell, second tenor, J. D.

Mills, first tenor and C. F. Corwne, baritone. Miss Marian St. Clair provided piano accompaniment.

Guest conductors for the 25-voice choljsg were Marvin Grant, president of Alton district; Lester Ba' 1 nett of Granite City, Barney Barrow, president, of Madison County singing convention, and Bill Miles it Cottage Hills. Also listed on the afternoon's program were numbers by the Friendship quartet; a duet from Friendship Baptist Church, a vocal solo by Lester McBride, the Four Tones, vocalists, from Granite City, a vocal duet by Miss Mary Grant DID YOU KNOW? $925.00 ON YOUR AUTOMOBILE JAMES W. KING (MGR.) FOR JUST $8.78 PER WEEK MONEY AVAILABLE EVEN IF YOU OWE OTHERS "WE MAKE LOANS OTHERS REFUSE" MINONTINENTTINANCE CORP. 229 ST. lOUIS EAST AITON FH0N6 4-3196 300 Attend Songfest Sunday At WoodRiver UB Church and Darell Mayfleld, and piano solos by Miss Thelma Jones and Miss St.

Clair. Kiirnnce Explodes WOOD RIVER Waldo McRae, 110 Penning avenue, received first and second degree of the lace, Monday morning, when a KHS furnace he was attempting to light, backfired. McRae was taken to Wood River Township Hospital at 9:35 a. where he received emergency treatment and was released. Vets to Sponsor Dance WOOD RIVER Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a free dance for members of the po.il, auxiliary and friends Saturday night.

A chicken supper is planned for April 28, and reservations are to be placed with Lloyd Dildine not later than April 2-1. At the regular meeting, Monday, the post made a $5 donation lo the cancer society and accepted into membeship William A. Delerman and Ray Abner. Thirty-seven members were present. fXTRA SAVINGS IN THESE LADIES' AVON STRIPE PANTIE Small, MtdHuiu, i .1, tloillt Ung wtarinf, tak'U Whltt, pink, RAYON SATIN MUM Mtfl PANTIES ITIIPI MUW-WAMINT 4 Pairs biUft with woUl, dewblt fabric WhlH, pink, blvt, to 1 I I OPEN FBI.

SAT. TILL 9 P. law, Mr. nnrt Mrs. Charles Rad- niachor of West Tydeman avenue-, and Mr.

and Mrs. Lewis Radmacher of West Second street. Lt. Col. and Mrs.

Ross are enroute to St. John's, Newfoundland. Name liifunt ROXANA The Rev. and Mrs. Kdgar Scammahorn of Walnut street are announcing the birth of a son, their first child, at 3:16 p.

m. in Alton Memorial The baby weighed six pounds and nine ounces and has been named Gary- Ian David. ROXANA Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Major and family of Doerr avenue have as their guests Major's mother, Mrs.

Ettie Major of Higuee, Mo. and Noah Warford of Colorado Springs, Colo. Herman Snyder of HaUtni, Mo. is visiting friends and relatives in Roxana. The women's gym ciass will meet at 7 m.

today in the gymnasium of the Community building. Miss Noveda Kramer, daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kramer ol Thomas street has returned from Wood River Township Hospital following ah appendectomy. Mr.

and Mrs. Lynn Major and daughter Dixie of Doerr avenue, had as their guests Sunday, Mr. and, Mrs. Nathan Stone of Trenton, Mich, and Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Coblne and his mother of South Roxana. Dixie returned Saturday from Wood River Township Hospital following an operation. Mr. and Mrs. W.

H. Gross of Hartford Class Plans Banquet HARTFORD -The Homewakrrs Class of Ihp First Baptist Church will have their annual banquet in I hp church basement Thursday evening with the dinner being served at 5:30 in. All members and their families ore to come and bring a potluck supper. The group will elect their new officers for the coming year and a program has been planned for the evening. Nephew Dies Unexpectedly HARTFORD Mikle Meyer of Webster'Grovo, died unexpectedly early Monday morning ut a hospital In Webster.

Mikle Is the nephew of Miss Mildred Toorney, junior high teacher, and Ruth Toomey. physical education teacher in the local school. Training Course HARTFORD Twenty-three persons have signed up for the teachers training course which will bn given at the First Baptist Church starting May 1. The Rev. L.

C. Lemon of Cenlralia will be tlic leader and anyone interested may take the course. Visits in Cold Iron, Ky. HARTFORD Mr. and Mrs.

Wilburn Martin, Miss Betty Lou Martin, Miss Lawanda Martin, and Gwillem accompanied Ralph Vonbergen to Cold Iron, over the weekend where they visited Mrs. Martin's mother, Mrs. b'ttfi Stevens. WOOD RtvEft City accepted ft $100 easement ment with P. A.

Swsh construction Swan 1 property, Monday night, and appltwea several other dollar from residents and sewer Acceptance of the Swan easement terminates cOfldefrtftatlon proceedings which tuff started against Swan the right of way to lay about IB feet of the 84'lnch sewer tlie across corner of a lot In Wood ittver Heights subdivision, northeast of Standard Oil main office. The condemnation suit was started after Swan refused ft $50 ease" ment. He had asked originally that the city pay $1500 for the right of way. One dollar easements were accepted for lots In Chessen subdivision owned by Otto Ratz and Jeanette Boedy, Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer 13, Schwalbe and Bernlce and Melvin A. Brummer. A number of sewer bills were approved including $70,283.84 to the Madison Construction Co. for sewer construction; $1444.73 to Sheppard, Morgan Schwaab for engineering fees; and bills of $2222.52 and $3534.70 to the Standard Oil Co. for labor and materials in changing sewers across their property.

Also approved was S129.80 in attorney, filing and sheriff fees for the condemnation suit; $13 for abstracts, and $11.34 for a map of Wood River. Seven residents of the new fifth ward who live in the area of Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets appeared before the. councilmen, saying that the new eight-Inch sewer tile was not being placed deep enough to drain their basements. C. H.

Sheppard of the engineering firm explained that lowering the. sewer tiles at these places Luscious gingerbread Doerr avenue attended Die funeral of Gross' uncle, Frank Gross, who died early Sunday. JUST ADD WATER SERVE WORLD'S FINEST! SEEDS ALFALFA Sweet Clover Brome Grass Ladino Red Clover GARDEFSEEDS ALL KINDS Baby Chicks Purina Starter Broiler FERTILIZER Milorganite Vigoro Agrico Sheep Cow Blue Grass White Clover City Lawn Shady Lawn Seed Oats POULTRY SUPPLIES POULTRY REMEDIES RABBIT FEED AND FEEDERS ASPARAGUS BASKETS SEED POTATOES RUNZIE FEED STORE 509 Belle St. Dial 2-5032 that gives walls enduring beauty fVt yovr that beautif smooth 'decorator' look. one with coot of FLATIUX.

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