Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 9

Upper Alton News PlflWlt? ffflft TS tSfcft ttt fit, dtntt 'flay 18? Sgvlrsf tfeftSOWS ft Bfeotf ytM stitfc ter garge htKv things clangs wf they move from the eowrfry the City. Tire rtrekus was Held Suftday n'ight awft It was ftestgneti itfitse ftewly-wctfs Mt, arfd Mrs 4ini. C. of 2310 i frorn whatever possible leth' argy they could have drifted into since their marriage ceremony. The fact that the news didn j'each the Upper Alton desk un til late Monday a good poin to consider.

The 6ld time court try "sftiveree" would have ah flounced Itself, 1 But this city Version had na shotgun blasts, no bonfires, no dropping of tin cans down chim noys and little if any mock screams of distress as, "Help they shot me!" "tfon't draw that kntfe!" house is caving ini 1 kt ter to be accdmpanled by a bricks on the roof. The city charavari was hem med in by foot-long ordinances dreamed up by counciimen who perhaps diu not have that particular celebration in mint when they drafted them bui nonetheless they served to dampen what otherwise cpulr have been an explosive occasion. About a dozen young people mindful ot these confined their-n6ise'making to the rattle of tin "cans, the heating of wash tubs and enough hoots and hollers to at leasl cause Jones to look sleepy-eyed out of his quarters and wonder if perhaps the milk man come a little early. Jones, his friends reveal, is not unacquainted with the country version of this, type event but Mrs. Jones was slriclly a first rider.

Hor redaction was believed highly recepthte until her husband explained a few 'words the reason for "shiveree which Is, in effect, that, "They are merely trying to show us they're glad we're around." After the noise making died to a whisper the bride and bridegroom invited the celebra- Xors in for-refreshments. That was in tune with the original spirit of the occasion. But besides the- unexpressed good wish, that was about the only resemblance the charavari had to the original product. A good shotgun blast, sixteen voices hollering down the well and a bucket of' water" iti the first face to protrude, from.the house. Those were the things missing; RALPH T.

SMITH TO LEAD SEWER MEETING TONIGHT Attorney Ralph.Sritith will preside as temporary chairman at of Greater Mil- Ion residents who-are exploring the possibilities, of establishing a sanitary sewer, district. Permanent officers i will be elected, Harold Swinney said. Swinney has been in the forefront of a move.to gather all the facts and prepare the way for possible creation of Ihe district. "Anyone wishing to serve on the committee who lives in the areas of North Rodgers, College Addition, Curdie Heights or Milton, in the general area from the West Fork of Wood River 'to the Mississippi is Welcome," Swinney said. He added that views for and against the project will be heard tonight.

Smith, who has volunteered his legal services without compensation, will open the at 7 at Milton School. "The general public is urged to altend," Swinney said, "so that the advantages and disadvantages of establishing the district may be heard," He said the proposed district is separate from the over-all plan now forming to create a sanitary district in a much wider area and which is under direction of the Community Improvement "The Milton plan is not to be considered in opposition to the over-all plan," he said, "but as an attempt to seek the most feasible solution to the problem at nominal cost." Wood River Township including W. Kelly, Fred Grenzebaok and Henry Lawjerice have been invited to the meeting. DENIES HE SAID SpWER FLOW IS "NEGLIGIBLE" Statements that the flow of sewage'from the affected-S. Rqd- gerg-Ave, area into the city lines would be were -far rorrently attributed, to him, 'City Engineer Fail-field said today.

Press stories regarding an order by Circuit Judge resting that the' city Sa'ffitaTy Sewer for ea ftrat tht be rt saM ffts sta'tewm rnttfe the pwfpwty owttsrs. tit tffdf he an epittoW teore eWrrt sard, its what struiw the create few fit; aid Sfty ttraf Altdn sewet wa owtosifed. AMI FAfttfcltS Boy Scout 3 of Uppe Altoft Baptist Church had a rathef-aftd-soti event Uan evening in Rock Spring Park. The dads played the Scouts Softball fAftre and a- wiene roast was About attend ed. TWO ttlKftS Sf OfcfcK JltOM AKBA VOtJtttS Two McClure place youth complained to Ihe pofice late Mftnday afternoon of the theft fheir bicycles while they were on a jattnt to the East End river front.

Wnrren Wood, 401 Cohdit accompanied by Richard 305 Mcdlure reported the hv left their bicycles on Cut S. near an oil depot at 2 p. in. On their return the bicycles wet- gone. i'OTLtiCK SWt'Ell VOn GOLDEN MJL13 CLASS Gold.en Rule Class of Colleg.

Avenue Presbyteria'n Church wil have a polluck supper at Wes club grounds 6:15, Fri day. Members are requested to bring fable service and a white elephant article. CUTS tfAftw WALKING INTO DOOR IN DARK William D. Martin, 27, of 78' Park was treated at St Joseph's Hospital Monday nigh for cut above Martin'told authorities that bumped into a door in his dark ened AUTOS COLLIDE OX KODGEKS AVE. Two automobiles were ed in a minor accident Monday Rodgers Ave.

and Jack son police reported today. Drivers were listed as: Rpj File, 3108 LeRoy and Rob ert C. Higdon, 3637 E. Doeri Ave. File told police he stopped his automobile before the cars collided.

Police said Higdon was passing around a parked car wh6n the mishap occurred Neither driver was reported in jured. 1ST LT. HENDERSON TO RETURN TO U. S. First Lieutenant Narion Henderson, 24, son of Mr.

and Mrs. R. H. Henderson; 2880 Kill- crest is expected to return this" month from Japan where he has been stationed since The bomber, pilot was promoted, his-Another said, and las been -transferred from flying B-29s to the new jet B-47. Lt.

Henderson'is expected to report to Tutson, Ariz, and then a new air base at Lincoln, Neb. before tecefving a leave during he will visit his Barents. The officer enlisted'in the Air Force about threeJyears ago a.nd received his wings about fears later. He 'is a graduate of Marquette High and attended St. Louis University.

liRIGHTON PACK WHU'S PACK 33 AT SOITTBA'LL Cub Pack 23 of Horace Mann night, 9 to a Softball game, at Brighton by Cub Pack 39. The trip to Brighton and the fame was part of a series of summer activities planned for he Horace Mann were served by nothers of the Brighton pack. VSCS POTLUCK AT BARK THURSDAY Society of Christian Service of, the Main Street Meth- idist Church will meet a't Rock Spring 3 ark for a potluck-dinner. Children of members aj-e welcome. Mrs.

Robert Luly will ead devotions. The event will be ield in the pavilion area. RACK FROM BEDSIDES OK i IN INJ URED IN RUSH AP Mrs. Jackson, 2703 Sanford has returned' frpm Deca- where she w.a^ called to the Bedsides of her nephew and his amily who were injured in an lutomobile accident in which two children in the faniijyvvere killed, I and Mrs. ind their.

children- off Cen- ralla were, traveling near De- etup weeks fgo'when anoth- road and liit their vehicle with such orqe that it split In two. Eleven-year-old Charles Thorn. died ttiat-day frpm his in- uris and his sister, Vickie', J8 uonths, died three 'he children were buried last veek near Centl'alia, Charles isited jveek last.month vjth his-great slunt and his VIrs. -Winfrey Blankenship, It fvrt ff tfcop PIASA ST 9 5 dci 1 't i Kitchen Bands Pfayi Square Vic at Greme Fair tfwtte or fnfe CafrUlftoYI Cft '8, ffte Sntpfffal fiSFfd tftd tnTS EStfie Kitcnffi 'BaM ttm (mia "irf eftffi'H'Aifled, SOnudy nrng af tlft GfeeTO CBirftfyAgti cuftatai Fail- fltc Centeftfrta celebration tff the day tlesgfl the evening program cpened ft 8 m. vtfttfl entertainmpnt by the bands, by squarl dante contests.

First place in the square da'tree eofffest was won by the White Hafl 4-H Club daflcers directed by Mrst Neil Walker. Second place went Madison County Rural Yputh Group the Morgah County 4-M Club Eas Side Juniors won fourth honors with the StrClairc County Rura group Wining fifth plarfc One ofr the judges of the eve ning Dr. L. HFmin will be one ol eall'ers at the Square Dance Festival to be held in con tiectlon'Witli Ihe Chrislian coun ty Fair at TflylbrVille Jiily 19. "program of any kind had beef) p'larmed for JWondHy as thai day was set aside for arrange menls day with the Fall 11 open' Ing officially Tuesday with a racing program, and an entertainment program during the afternoon.

The evening program will be the, tractor pulling contests also with special entertainment between the light andheavj weight tractors contests. The 2.1-rdom home, Sagamore built by Theodore Roosevell, in 1884, has been opened to the public as a for Ihe former President. ot the Sanford address. Mrs. Blankenship remained in Decatur to b6 with lie brother his "Wife and 17ryear-old daughter who -were seriously hurt they are in Macon County Hospital suffering from severe fractures of the legs and arms.V The Thomas family was frequent visitors to Alton and have many acquaintances here.

('PL. HERRING UP FOIl DISCHARGE TIIIS WEEK Cpl. Charles E. Herring has returned to the United States alfter 17 months duty in the 28th General Hospital, Croix Chapeau Fran'pe. The soldier telephoned his parents and Mrs.

William Herring, 3717.Fr.anor Monday from Camp Kilmer, N. where he was ordered after landing ai New, York. He will fly to Ft. Sheridan today where he will receive his discharge after two service. Cpl.

Herring is expected to be in Alton later this HeMs a a't of Alton High School, class of 1950. 'He to Centering service and will return to that occupa- discharge. PIASA FARM PRODUCER OF DOUBLE-YOLK EGGS Folks who have" managed to work up enthusiasm over the double-yolked eggs bought by an Jpper Alton area woman are entitled to 'know that another and perljaps final episode in that story 'has come about. A-telephone call the other revealed that, Mrs. Wilford Lahr of near Piasa thinks are he birds who are turning out hose products.

This jibes with previously es- ablished facts that revealed the bought by a down- own supermarket "from some farmers in the Piasa area!" Mrs. a h' because of her to phenomenon, was not at all struck by the accomplishments of her hens. from pullets and it's iot odd to see that done by hem," she said. She didn't say but ovident- the pullets, just starting out in lay ing ga'me, haven't earned all the rules. One yolk a cusloriier.

Mrs. Lahr indicated that time and a little'sense would strighten out'the matter and her custom- TS again would be doled out yolks, UPPER ALTON WCTU TO MEET THURSDAY Alton unit of the Wo. man's Christian Temperance Unon will meet Thursday, 2 m. at the Upper Alton Baptist Church, There will be a white ribbon rearuit service, Mrs; Leonard Shoreack will.talk an4 show flan- All members are invited and urged to bring a friend, Annnnl Congregatwnnl festival mfi TO cfiospn ht the eighth fWal fit tne Congn tiofial, Church to eti Wednesday and thtesday of this wek. Miss Wilmfl firickef tHe fgtiriftg festival queen.

the high 'school girls whVtake part In sorhe activity tff the thurch may become candidates for the festival queen' by registering at the djueeti's booth time tiurlng the evening Wednesday, the booth open at 5 o'clock and the voting for the candidates will begin at thai l-Jme and continue througl Thursday evening until a short time before whirl be held about; Thursday evening "in the church audlfbrium. Afiyohe may, vote for a favorite candidflte at th'e rate of a fried cliickeiv dinner will be served in' the church dining room both evenings with serving scheduled tq begin at 5 o'clock Tickets, for adults and 75 cents for children, and may bo secured at the door both nights. The Rebecca Society will oper- ate'a fancywork booth and wil feature rag rugs and clown dolls Both items have proved very popular in past years. Garden produce and fresh eggs will be among the items offered for sale ii couhtr.y store. An amateur; talent show 'wil.

provide each evening at 8 o'clock in the auditorium. Mrs. Amelia Lewis is in charge of the amateur show. Postmaster Exam Set at Godfrey GODFREY. An examination for the postmastership of Godfrey has been scheduled and the acting postmaster, Sam Lindley, announced that applications will be received until Aug.

3. Application blanks may be secured at the Godfrey posto'ffice, and after they are filled o'ut'the blanks must be 1 sent to the Civil Service Commission at Washington, 25, D.C. by 3. Applicants for the office must residents of the'area served by, the postoffice'and non-Veterans must be between the ages of 25 and 63. The age limit for veterans is 70.

The written test'for the appli cants will be Held in the Alton posloffice on a date, to be an nounced later. A grade of 70 must be attained on the written test in order for the applicant to qualify, for the appointment. Veterans are, entitled to a five and 10 point preference. It is desired that there shall 3e three qualified candidates, Tom whom the appointee shall )e named. Godfrey GODFREY, Mr.

and -lay Strickland and children, ancy and Jimmie, of Memphis, are visiting with Mr. and Vti-s. Kendall Hunter. Mrs. Strickland is Mr.

Hunter's sis- er. They arrived Saturday and vill' remain for' several more days. Mrs. Gilbert Zumwalt entered St. Joseph's-Hospital Monday morning for observation and medical treatment.

David Zumwalt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Zumwalt, is at he Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He enlisted in the navy Refrigerator Burns On Year's Hottest Day An electric motor of a refrigerator in the basement of the resi- lence of C. E.

Silk, 1909. State caught fire shortly after ast midnight and firemen of No, and 3 companies, with the adder truck, responded to the alarm to extinguish the blaze lefore the fire spread to the house. Silk' was awakened by the smell of smoke in the house, "ire Chief Lewis was told, and he discovered the fire. Fire Itimage was. the rigerator and there was smoke throughout the house.

SEMI-ANNUAL SHOE CLEARANCE Group Hi-Grwje Valliet to FUTS CASUALS ow Moit Vlli. ti 1O pjfljf t'wti Setnif on Metfofii of Aftdft Mfs. fiffnftef to Ijoid tftOenftfen ftekt 3 the tJnized Chjb 6fownis, CL, those attefiding' fieDnfmf were: Mf. Khd fioa- dy, Mrs. Mabel fceel and" dfttigTiter Matgaribtt'sTt.

Louis; Mr, Slid Mrs. John Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Cart Ntcketts Aflnte Holmw; and gfaftdson, and Mrs. Vale Hotacs, Mr.

ftnd Mrs. R. N. Clower, Alton; Mrs. Fanhie Nelder.

Mrs. Eileert Scheffel, (5od- Mr. and Mrs. Malcom Futi- inglotr- and grandchildren; Car- linvilfr; Mr. and Mrs.

Herman Harms, Atwtiler; Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver Strunk, Bunker Hill; Mr, and Mrs. Winfred Lahr arid children, and Trrry, Mr, and Mrs. Dnnald Qwillim, Jerry, Steve and Dfaneo'i Piasa; Mr, and Mrs, CJrant Goodwin, Mrs.

James Madis Mr. and Mrs. Arthur GwiliimVl'Ir, and Mrs. E. T.

and daughter, Rebecca, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Kahl, Charlotte and Tommy, Miss Del I a Cl ower, H.

L. Attorn! Birthday Party MEDORA Mr. and Mrs. Russell Downs and family and their guests. Freddy and Miss Tfielma Cox, attended a surprise birthday party in Granite City for Mrs.

Bridget Powers Sunday Jroni 2 to 5 in the afternoon. Mrs. Powers, who was 80 years old, is Ihe Widow or the late Michael Powers, Conner residents of this comftiun- Move-, MEDORA Mrs. Ilaiv old Tucker finished moving Saturday to the Loren Dan 1 property in Ihe south part of town, formerly the Hard property. Mr.

and Mrs, Gene Schaefer moved Monday to the place vacated by the Tuckers, which they purchased from Mrs: Eva.Day. Mrs. Elsie Griffith, of Chcstferfield will move to the place vacated by'the- Schacfers, whlclv she bought from. John Linder, Atlcml Golden Wedding Annivcrsrfry MEDORA Mr. and Mrs.

T. T. Eddleman went to Cuba, Sunday afternoon to attend the golden wedding celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Krulik.

Open house was 'held in the afternoon, Clean-up Day at Legion Hall MEDORA The auxiliary of the is having a clean-up day Wednesday at the preparation for tlie annual'two, days' Barbecue, sponsored by the. Legion-and auxiliary. The picnic will be held on Wednesday and Thursday August' 1 4-5. A pot-luck dinner will be served lor the workers at noon'. All members are urged to come and assist in this work.

Medora MEDORA and Mrs. William Morgan were Sunday dinner guests at the home of their nephew, Henry Walts and family, East Alton. They also visited their daughters, Mrs. Maxine Parker, a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. William Kemper, Jr.j.Mrs 1 'and Mrs. William Kemper and and Mrs. Martin Kilz- miller' w'ere at Marquette Paik Sunday evening for a picnic sup- ier.

William Kemper just re- urned'Saturday from Minneapolis, where he has been going to school. Mrs. Carr word that ier, granddaughter, Bonnie Carr, 4-year-old daughter of" Mr. and Mrs. RusseirCaiT, Cottage Hills, lad undergone 1 surgery the latter part of the week at the Shriner's Hospital, St.

Louis. Mrs. Mate Peebles had as dinner guests Sunday Mrs. Dora Os- jorn, Mrs. Prichett, and Lester Cox.

Guests in the afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Laverne 5 rather and daughters, Patsy "and Cathy, East Alton, and Mrs, Adelle "Iwin daughters, Alton. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Burke, last Alton, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rilssell and son, Billy Lee, Moro, and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Baker vere Sunday guests of Mrs.

Sally tAKM Russell. Mrs. L. C. Dougherty and grandson, Kenneth Harlan, have returned from a visit in the East.

At New Jersey, they were' guests of Mrs. Dougherty's son, C. L. Dougherty, and family, and at West Townsend, they visited Harlnn's sislor, Mrs. dlayloti Eaton.

Tim Missos Barbara and Glenda Htirlnn, who nc- companiecl them East, rcmninud. Miss Mnrgaret Downs returned home Sunday from a two weeks vacation visit with; her uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Downs Madison.

Gary Harlan returned home Sunday after spending a week in East" St. Louis with his sister, Mrs. Richard Tapprich. Mr. and Mrs.

Larry Anriereck and daughter, Miss Wilva. Peorla visited Monday with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. Summers.

Mrs, Masa Elliott has gone to Chicago lo spend the week with White of Mt, Ofdeoti relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Melviii Owens and granddaughters, Barta Jean Thomas and Georgia Lynn Ruth- raulf, San Befnadino. iind Mrs.

Wayne Waters, pocatur, and "Mr. 'and Mrst. Claude' Bowkcr and son, Cnrrollton, and Mrs, Virgil Pniitt Alton, Sunday giiosts.ot. Mr. and Mrs.

Tnimau Bowker. Corporal Robert Wise and Cor- pornl Braumley Ctirney, Raleigh, N. Carolina, were weekend guests of the former's Mr. and Mrs. Freab Wise.

Th'e two boys arc stationed at Glenvlew, and are leaving Wednesdfly for two week's maneuvers at Cherry Point North Carolina. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Holllday were and Mrs. Lawrence Carter, Edwardfs- ville; Sergeant -Fred Holliday, Camp Carson.

Clyde Holliday, Alton; Miss Shirley Chesterfield; Mr. Joe Blerman Sgt. Holllday is returning to Colorado the mid- dl of the week, ending his furlough. Peggy and. Joyce.

Gaffney are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. William Flamm at O'Fallott, Hi. Mr. and Mrs.

Clinton Wedding and Sharon and Mr. and Mis. Lawrence Thurm nnd son, and Wayne Cox, left Saturday, on a two weeks vacation Their flrs't stop was at the river at Hardiiv John Summers of Granite City arid Mrs. Leo Scott, and Paula, St. Louis, were here over the weekend.

-Radio artists In Decca, East Pakistan, have been on another "non-cooperation" strike for five year contracts and other a s. Meanwhile, recorded music has filled'the air. Brussels BRUSSELS and' Mrs. Clarence Stoeckel ot spent the weekend with flie Jailer's mother, Mrs. Kate -Rose.

Members of the American Le- glon and Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting Wednesday night in the hall at 8:30 p. m. Mrs. Forrest Kinder returned home Saturday from St. Joseph's 'Hospital at St.

Charles, Mo. where she underwnt surgery two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. John Held and daughter, Mr.

and Ray Eberlin and family, Mr. atldMrs. Robert HcJda'nd family, Mr', and Mrs. Frank, ily, Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Held and family and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Devine and daughters enjoyed their annual picnic Sunday a't Marquette Park. FOR YOUR KITCHEN "Tt NO. 38 NEW! SNOWY PERCALE CURTAINS With Colorful Embroidered Look EMBOSSED FLOCK DESIGN CANT WASH OUT 45" LONG 30 INCHES LONG JL pair Si 49 i 36 INCHES LONG 54 INCHES WIDE VALANCE 49c Look at our amazing low we're first in the Alton area with these charming Redi-Hang Curtains styled by KENNETH CURTAINS.

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