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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 16

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1957 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Police Request Separate Of ices at East Alton EAST ALTON A letter signed by all. members of the police department requesting that their department be separated from' the police magistrates office, was read at the village board meeting Tuesday night. The letter stated that having the two offices in such close proximity causes confusion and is an invasion of the citizens privacy In many cases. The offices are now together In one room with the police department at one end and the police magistrates office at other. The" matter was turned over to the special police and lire committee of the village board who will in turn contact the fjre and police commission for discussion of the Issue.

The board was advised by correspondence of the resignation of Donald Miller from the East Alton Library Board effective Sept. 1. Miller has been transferred to Houston, Texas. Francis Manning, village attorney, presented a report to the Kemper Bureau Elects Officers Mrs. Lerctf Onff- was fleeted chnirmnr of the board members regarding employment practices of members ot thejKemper Unit of the Home Ru- police and fire departments.

PAGE W. River, Jersey To Play In 'Shrine Benefit Game Manning had been requested nt the last board meeting to secure the legal status of the fire and police commission and the village board in regard to hiring and djs- ciplinnry action- of police officer! A motion was approved that the auxiliary fire department be given $200 the two per cent fire fund for expense purposes. A motion was approved to give Jim Davies Painting Firm an additional contract to paint the washroom and stairway to the, council chambers. Davies has previously been awarded the contract to paint the chambers. Total bills of $8,353.43 were allowed.

Eight ships are used by the U. S. naval task force to carry supplies through the icy regions WOOD Wood Riv- jer Oilers and Jersoyvtlle Panih- i (II I 'I 1" roati Monday thelr, ers high school football teams meeting -at the home of Mrs. entries Sanders. officers named were: Mrs, Dale Moore, vice chairman; 'Mrs.

T. Eddleman, secretary- Mrs. Tobcr. Mrs. Mi'rlon VoyleS, Mrs.

Joe Klrsch, Mrs. Tom Rydei, Mrs. Gene Kallal, major leaders; s. Charles Sanders, Mrs. of Mrs.i^jj be opponents in the first nn- nunl Shrine Footbnll Classic be held here nt 8 p.m., Nov.

1. XVhllo the football games for the benefit of Shrlners' Hospitals for Crippled Children has been a project for as many ns 17 years', In other areas, this jyparY gome widths the Rhine, Mrs. Gene Turner, s. Martin minor leaders; Mrs. Charles Smith, health chairman; Mrs, David McKee Sr.

and Mrs. Margaret Meier, re.erea- tion; Mrs. John Taylor, reporter; Mrs. William Rathgeber. -1-11 chairman; Mrs, John Quirk, charge of the flag.

Twenty-one members and two visitors, Mrs. Delbert Lay and Mrs. John McDanlels.of the Bethel unit, were in attendance. major lesson was dem- onstrhtion on "Cooking for Com- sponsored by of the contests Wood Illver of Hudson Bay to bring supplies pa ny," and each member receiv- to the U. S.

Air Force radar sitcs'ed a sample of the food cooked, on the Distant Early Warning Mrs Charles Sanders and Mrs. David McKee gave the demonstration, 1 Mrs. T. T. Eddleman line.

SHOP FRIDAYS AND MONDAYS 9 TO 9. OTHER DAYS' 9 TO 5. THIRD AND PIASA, DOWNTOWN ALTON. presented the, minor ksson on "Proper Procedure for Reporting an 3 WSCS To Meet i MEDORA The Woman's So- of Christian Service of the Methodist Church wilt meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Oorinne Harlan, with Mrs: L.

C. Dougherty as assisting hostess. Mrs. F. J.

Hunt will be "program leader and Mrs. Sanders will have charge of worship service. Attend Wedding nt Cnrml MEDORA Mr. and Mrs. David McKee and son, Chesley, and Mr.

and. Mrs. David MeKee went to Carmi Sunday to attend the wedding of Miss Julia Ann Walsh and Wayne E-leberer. The wedding took place in the Methodist church and the FALL IS FLANNEL! glorifies Orion-wool slacks Wonderful Flannel luxury with Orion extras: longer wear shape retaining! Orion and great oxford, Cambridge, charcoal, char blue, char brown 28-38 in back- belted Ivy model; 28-6 in pleated style. 12' 5 IT'S DRESS RIGHT WEEK IN ALTON! REMEMBER DRESS RIGHT You Can't Afford Not To! Township Shrine Club.

Theme of the Rame will be "Strong Legs Will Run That Wonk Legs May Walk." Tickets for the game are now being distributed by all Shriners in the 'township area. Willlhm Grove of Central Lumber heads the ticket sales, according to Lester Lnsbury, secretary of the Shrine Club. Lasbury staled that present indications are that the 1957 hone- fit games will he the most successful in the -history of the Ainnd Shrine of East St. Louis. All proceeds from all the games in this area will go to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Chi! drcn in Str Louis.

Lasbury also said that business firms, organizations or indlvi duals are Invited to "Buy Bonds for Braces" in denominations of 5100, $50 nnd $25 with a 25 per cent reduction, the proceeds ulso to )go to the fight to help crippled children: Tickets will be sold for $1 per person. Hartford P.T.A. Hears Altonian HARTFORD -j- A large crowd first recption Club. was at the Country Hospital Patients MEDORA Mrs. Agnes Chism is a patient at the Carlinyille Area Hospital, she entered Monday.

Mrs. Leo Scott is a patient at the Jersey Community Hospital instead of the Carlinville Area as reported Monday. She entered on Sunday. Mcodra Notes MEDORA Mr. and Mrs.

H. F. Watkins spent Monday in Modesto with Mr. and Mrs, T. W.

Greer. 4 Mr. and Mrs. George Freshwater and Janet and Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Tilley and Patty returned Sunday to their respective homes at Fairfield and Rock Is land after visiting Dr. and Mrs. F. David Golike, who teaches in th.e Bunker Hill Schools, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and attended the first PTA meeting of the school year at Woodrow Wilson School Monday evening when Carl Osterman of Alton was guest speaker.

Osterman, a veteran of the Korean Conflict, showed colored slides of the people and their habits and also the devastation of Korea following the war. The business meeting was conducted by the new president, Ned Kirkpatrick, and the organization voled to sponsor the Boy and Girl Scouts again this year. Mrs. Delpha Ellis' roonr won the room coUnt for having the largest number of parents present at the meeting. Commission Meeting; HARTF6RD The Commission on membership and evangelism will meet at the Methodist Church Friday at, 7:30 p.m Those Plfrn Party For Children At S.

Rbxaita SOUTH ROXANA-Plnns were made for a Halloween party for; children up in 12 years of age! on Oct. 3t -iniven hy the Dad's luh Auxiliary, nt the meeting, of Auxiliary Monday evenlm; in the park. The club will also Rive- party for teenage ehll- dren nnd the committee and date will he announced later. The committee for the children's par-! ty will be Rosalie Hill, Mrs. Dorothy Johnson, Mrs, Ann! Saul, Mrs.

Mildred Groeilng and; Mrs. Stella Crnhtree. Krieb, conducted the business meeting and 12 members attended Avlih one guest, Mrs. Luolln Phillips, who was later voted Into the membership. Games were enjoyed nnd won by Mrs.

Mildred Alken, Mrs. Rosalie Hill, Mrs. i Mnidn' Johnson, Mrs. Lennn Cunningham, Mrs. Luelln Phiili-ps and Mrs.

Dorothy Johnson' received the attendance? prize; were Mrs. Clara Evans and Mrs. Pauline Blnney and. the next meeting will be Nov. 11 with Mrs.

Cunningham and Mrs, Hill as hostesses. Patrols Named SOUTH ROXANA. Patrol boys and girls for the South Rox- nne school ha-vo. been named as ollows: Sam Major and John on street corner: Larry Zumwalt in front ol school; Mnry Kay Ball at fifth grade door; Christine Switzer at middle of building; Judy Meredith at primary hall; Geryl Wha- en on primary playground and Dennis Plank on upper grad? playground. School Mothers Meet Thursday At East Alton MAST ALTON Mrs.

Leonnrd Burnett, president- nt the. School Mother's Club, has requested members- to britiR food to mnnlly recreation renter. The food Is to be used in a hene- volotit project of the r.lnli. Reports of thr school festival held recently will ho heni'il during business' nte'ellng, Gnmes eonlesls will he Iho diversion of the social hour am refreshments will he served, Rahy sorvU-c will lip provided. SHOP FRIDAYS AND MONDAYS 9 TO Milkmen went on strike fti Conch Selmr, India ngninst mi or.

dor forbidding Ihr-in to sell milk nuirwlny nflernoon meclms )(1 mvn to he held nt 1 p.m. the com-i proper license plates. Open Monday atrd Friday Nights PLAN BIKE HIKE ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS Girl Scouts of Troop 74, sponsored by he Firemen's Auxiliary will en- Joy a bike hike and wiener roust Thursday afternoon after school. They will be accompanied by their eaders, Mrs. Berncll Watson and Mrs.

Howard Sh'ulte. Iowa was once owned by both France and Spain. on the Calvin Smith, committee are Kenny Draper, Mrs. Joe Sanner, Mrs. Guy Palmer, Carl Draper, Misi Sherry Brigman, Mrs.

Bertha Doclson, Herman Kuehnel and Mrs. Robert. Golike Sr. Mr. nd Mrs.

James Wilton visited in Peyely, Sunday withj Mr. an Mrs. Raymond Copman. Mrs. F.

J. Hunt, Mrs. George Freshwater and Mrs. Robert Tilley spent Saturday in St. Louis.

Mi. and Mrs. George Sanders Wendell Killam. had as guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs.

Monroe Mieher, and Mrs. Lena Steinmeyer, Carlinville. Mr. and Mrs. Don Bailey and children, Clinton and Gary, Greenfield, were guests Sunday evening of- Mr.

and Mrs. Leroy Gaffney. Mr. and Mrs. Paul McAfee, Weekend Camp HARTFORD Nine boys of Boy Scout.

Troop 29, attended the Camp-O-Ree of the Piasa Bird Council over the week end at Beaver Dam State Park, near Shipman, where some 350 boys of this area were in attendance. All nine boys received badges for attending the camp and also was given a scout rating for proficient patrol. Scouts attending camp over the week end were: Lee Davis, Vancie Fulkerson, Charles Kirby, Gary Moore, Reggie Sparks, David Singer, Ronnie Smith, Charles and family, Chesterfield, Miss Mary Lou Brooks, Alton, Sp and ra kle were Sunday guests of Mr. and' Th Se furnished tnmspor- Mrs. Glenn Brooks.

tatlon and assisted wlth lhe bo at camp were Scoutmaster Harley Sparks and two scout committeemen, Van Fulkerson and Norton Sanders. Mr. and Mrs Otto Smith T. T. Eddleman were visitors in I UADrrl Mee the evening.

I HARTFORD The planners Mrs. Zoa' Healey, Grafton is meetin iov Cub Scout Pack 29 visiting with Mr. and Mrs. 11 be at 7:3 today at the Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Sanders, Brentwood, spent tht weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. onel Healey. Emmett Jones and son, Gran- home of Mr. and Mrs.

Gene Forsi- ing, W. Fourth St. for the pur- Imagine Wearing this Outfit Now? Ill 1890, you would have been considered well dressed strolling down the Avenue! Today if you tried it, little kids would follow you hooting and dogs would be barking and snapping at your heels! St lcs Change and Even Little Kids Know if You Aren't Up-to-Date ite City, Mrs. Earl Cooper po se of formulatin fo1 Springfield, and Mrs. Thel-; the month of November.

Theme Cooper were guests in the for that month wil1 bc Cuh I Shelby Jones home Saturday. Scout Achievement Show" and Louis Zagar will be ideas chairman. Cubmaster Jesse Cooper reported that a total of 750 pounds of candy has been sold by the Cub Scouts in the past several weeks and that they appreciated the patronage of local residents. The money derived from the sale of candy will go toward future activities for the Cubs. The Cubs sponsored a paper drive last Saturday and afterward the boys and their families had a wiener roast at the Hartford Playground.

Approximately 75 persons' attended the picnic. II you are still sporting a double- breasted suit or a single with wide lapels and broad shoulders, don't wait until the dogs start snapping ot ypur heels. Drop in Soon and Look at the New "BOTANY 500V Tratfleri WOOD RIVER Mission Union To Meet at Roxana Women's Missionary Union of the. First Baptist Church will meet at the church at 10 a.m. Thursday for an all day work and program meeting with a potluck dinner at noon.

Undergoes Surgery ROXANA -Dorothy Faye Gross. 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson H. Gross of Duei i avenue underwent minor surgery this morning at Children's Hospital in St.

Louis. For a Fashionable Fall It's rich new look of oloKnnotv In fnlirlen. It at the '59 .00 TO "Slrlpo It Rich" this I'nll. Whether you prefer ymn' MrlppR wide or narrow, climlc or bold, you II find them nt HID Authentic WhuUiver (lie occasion twecdH nro In fashion Hits Poll, Hero you'll find nullicntlc tweeds In Miln11 llenthertones. .50 TO Sparkle Knjoy fresh spirited look llil.t Fall will) sparkle wcitvc suit, trimly Inlloreil of fine worMcds immrt patterns mid colors.

I MEN'S STORE E. Broadway Dial 2-8223 THIRD ALTON; SHOP MONDAY FRIDAY 9 TO 9 worsted takes the subtle stripe in deep tones BOTANY '500' DUSK 'N DAWN STRIPES Pencil stripes return in this wonderful fall suit by Botany '500'. The subtle done agaimt deep tones of char grey or brown and the cueiall effect is excitingly new. Of fine worsted tiie Dusk 'n is created in trim, natural lines by Darotf. longs, extra YOUNG MEN iNOTE: THE NEW SUIT slim, naturally sharp looking! Eastern influenced deep tone stripes, solids.

One look tells you here's Ivy at its best what you can't see is the expert tailoring, comfort-cut! Wool flannels, worsteds, Dacron or Orion blends, regulars, 35-40 shorts, lor Hungarian Franz Liszt was the first composer to transpose a symphonic composition. new medium longs, port lies. '65 IT'S DRESS RIGHT WEEK IN ALTON! REMEMBER DKESS lUC.Hl' you afd'i'd not to! CHICAGO KVANSTON OAK PARK KVLKURKKN ALTON' JOLIET GARY 3-SEASON TWEED ZIP-LINED COAT! Changes weight with the temperature to take you through fall, winter, early spring! Ivy treatment's here too note the slitn shoulders, trim lapels. Harris effects, big yarn tweeds in new deep wool lining's colorful plaid! 34-40 regulars, 35-40 longs. It's Dress Right Week, in Alton! Remember Dress Right You Can Afford Not To!.

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