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ately decorated for the season. Mrs. Clara Greaves Sweeney gave the; major topic on "Making The Home More Livable At Small xnarriaQ-3 to Caroline lt-thies took place at the Hon Lutheran church of Marengo on Jane S7, 1897. Mr, Bremer was a retired fanner of this community and recently served as sexton of the Zion church, of Cost," and a book review, "Paul Revere And The World He Lived In," by Edna Ferber, was given by Zion Lutheran church, with the Rer. Schaefer, officiating.

Pallbearers wilT Fred Wat-kins, Louis Cox, Robert Held, Herman Zickuhr, Emfl Zickuhr and Henry Zickuhr. Burial will be In the Marengo cemetery. OBITUARY Henry W. Bremer was born at Elk Grove in Cook county on June 1, 1872. He attended the Lutheran school at Elk Grove.

Mrs. Carrie Wise. The victory box was won by Mrs. Clifford Kitchen. which ho was a member.

Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Paul, Edward 'and Adolph, and one brother Chris Bremer. A daughter, his parents, and one sister, preceded him in death. ENTERTAINS CLUB Holiday Dance Next Tuesday Al Klemme and his five-piece Members of the Three-M club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Chris Wilkins, Saturday eve ning. band oi wooastocK wm piay ior the annual Holiday dance which Five-hundred was played with awards going to Mrs.

Albert Keat incr. Miss Winifred Rineck of wraps Me lream! Hampshire, Mrs. Roy Becklinger, will be held in the Masonic hall on Tuesday, evening, under the auspices of Haven chapter, 0. E. S.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Tables for cards are also being arranged for those who do not care to dance. Chris Wilkins and Roy Becklinger ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wittlief were the honored guests at a reception held in the school basement of the Zion Lutheran church on Sunday evening to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary which occurred on Saturday.

The Ladies' Aid society and the choir of the church sponsored the reception which was attended by a large group of people. A pot-luck dinner was served, and in honor of the occasion there was a large wedding cake and ice cream. The Rev. Walter Schaefer acted as toastmaster and" many friends responded with short talks. Group singing was enjoyed.

The honored couple was presented with a gift of money from the Ladies' aid and a group gift from the choir. Refreshments were served by the hostess who was assisted by Mrs. Lee Marsh. MRS. HAHN HAS CLUB Mrs.

Ernest Hahn was hostess to 12 members of the Union Gar DEVONSHIRE TOPPING (a new product) 5, On sale at local stores or by 25 1 COLEMAN DAIRY EE Marengo and Belvidere den club at her home last Wed nesday afternoon. The group spent the afternoon singing Christmas carols and par ticipating in contests pertaining to flowers, following which a gift MRS. CORSON ELECTED Mrs. William Corson was elected president of the Home Circle at a meeting which was held in the home of Mrs. Robert Fry last Wednesday.

Other officers, all reelected, include Mrs. Joy Kelley, vice-president; Mrs. Burnell Oes-terle, secretary; and Leota Kean, treasurer. Mrs. Alma Whittemore who had charge of the program, introduced Mrs.

Ruth Naylor, Spanish 'and Latin teacher at the High school, who in turn presented pupils of her class who gave an unusual fine program of Christmas carols sung in Spanish and Latin. During the meeting a tribute exchange was held. Refreshments were served by the hostess. ENJOY PICTURES Members of the Marengo Woman's club enjoyed moving pictures presented by T. S.

Eggerstedt of Elgin at their December meeting Friday afternoon at the Marengo Community Center. The pictures were taken in natural color and showed unfamiliar portions of the national parks in western Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and HAS CHRISTMAS PARTY Barbara Ann Kelley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kelley, entertained at a Christmas party 0 a at her home, Lilac Lodge, on Sat urday evening. was paid to Mrs.

Stephen Otis, deceased, who had not missed a Games and dancing were n-ioved. Prizes in games were meeting for one year. awarded to Mary Lou Kays and The afternoon was concluded with group singing and exchange Herbert Simpson. Refreshments were served. of gifts.

ink Utah where Mr. Eggerstedt travelled by train, bus, plane and car last summer. Gifts were brought by the members and deposited around a small Christmas tree later to be sent to the Woodstock Orphanage and the Park Ridge School for Girls. Fruit cake, coffee and chocolate covered peanuts were served by Mrs. Willis Jobe and her committee from a tea table attractively decorated with a bowl of Christ I I KEYSTONE HAS MEETING 1 Twenty-five members of the Keystone class met in the recrea a is a Bremer Services To Be Thursday Henry W.

Bremer, 72, passed tion rooms of the Methodist church on Wednesday evening of ND she brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in away at the Woodstock hospital at 1 mas balls and huge candles. Mrs. F. R. Kelley poured.

swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger: because there was no room for them at the inn. i Luke 2:7 WE WISH YOU CHRISTMAS PARTY ENJOYED Mrs. Earl Penney was hostess 2:00 o'clock Monday morning from the results of a cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. Bremer had been in failing health for some time, but became acutely ill on Sunday afternoon when he was removed to the hospital.

Funeral services will be held from the Usborne funeral home at 1:30 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, and at 2:00 o'clock at the last week for their annual Christmas party. Mrs. Harold' Feiertag gave a reading, "We Have Seen His Star," which pertained to Christmas songs. She interspersed her reading with several songs. The Rev.

W. E. Lamson read three Christmas poems, following which the gropp had their gift exchange. Refreshments were served by a committee consisting of Mrs. Cora Ettinger, Miss Ila Anthony, Mrs.

V. W. Kays, Mrs. Elmer Kooi, Mrs. Elliott Sears, Mrs.

Tom Dimon, a to 13 members and one guest of the Marengo Home Bureau unit at her home on Wednesday of last week. The guests were served a pot-luck luncheon at 1:00 o'clock from a table which was appropri- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS I I I STATE BANK OF UNION Union, Illinois and Mrs. Omar Wright. fl i Eg a fl fl S3 i i ANNUAL PARTY HELD Members and friends of the Seneca grange enjoyed the annual Christmas party at the Union town hall, Friday evening. Following a pot-luck supper which was served at 7:30 o'clock, the children of the various surrounding schools gave recitations and sang Christmas songs for the program.

As an added feature the group sang -Christmas carols. in the evening Santa Clans gave gifts to everyone. During the business, meeting, Lester Perkins, the master, gave a report on the Grange State meeting which was held at Peoria recently. The supper was served by a committee consisting of Mrs. Paul Kahlstorf, Mrs.

Clayton Munson and Mrs. Henry Pugh. it easoti 1 1 II II i If we have our way about it St. Nicholas is going to make an extra long stop at your home. No one needs to point out' to us what your loyalty has meant to us during 1943.

All we can say is Thank you, and Merry Christmas to friends and customers. LEONARD ACKMAN Portable Grinding 406 S. Locust Street 111. Telephone 1102 ENTERTAINS THREE-V CLUB Members of the Three-V club were Entertained in the, home of Mrs. B.

L. Thomas on Thursday of last week. Following a pot-luck dinner, which was served at 1:00 o'clock, I i I i Times have but Christmas remains unchanged- the year's outstanding holiday in the timeless cycle of love and good fellowship. In the same olcj familiar way it gives us pleasure to wish for you in this 'season of 1943 the most in Christmas cheer and enjoyment H. E.

VARIETY STORE Marengo, Illinois i ii I II fi II IS 11 Is IS fl S3 A a i 8 I EI jilrs. onn iutcnen reau uuo and the group then made jrp a menu from the "worda "Christmas day." v. A rrr.b tsar concluded the afUr- pf jr j-h ifr py.