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i PAGE FOUR THE FREEPORT PHONE tOUR De 3100 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, News of Churches Wednesday Morning Club Luncheon yellow snapdragons fashioned her Mrs. J. Hewitt Rosenstiel, 1127 bouquet. West Stephenson street, did the G. Thomas Carroll, of Joliet.

honors today at luncheon At the served his brother as best man. The club for members of ushers were Robert Doll, the bride's Country Wednesday Morning club. brother, and P. J. Fahey.

The bride's mother was dressed in Security Benefit Picnic a navy and white ensemble and the A picnic supper is being planned groom's mother wore a beige dress by the Security Benefit association, with black accessories. Both had Freeport Council No. 1119, to be held gardenia corsages. Thursday at 5:30 p. m.

at the home Mrs. Carroll graduated from Aquin of Mrs. John Trepus, member 758 West to Mose- high school and has been employed ley street. Each is bring as bookkeeper by the Quality Rooftable service And A dish to share. ing and Siding Company.

Inc. Mothers Club The groom 18 a graduate of Freeand port high school and is employed as Nary A families, picnic will supper, be held for members, Navy accountant, cost inspection division Mothers' club, Thursday At 6:30 of the U. 8. NAVy department, p. of rain stationed at Fairbanks-Morse comm.

in Taylor park. In case will be held in W. R. C. pany plants in Freeport and at Bethe picnic Each 1s 10 bring table lois, Wis.

He has held this position sandwiches, and the past rear and family service. lemon juice a half. Previously and a dish to share. he associated with the Economy sugar Auto Insurance company's claim dePlay Day at Country Club partment. Friday afternoon, Aug.

27, the A wedding breakfast and reception two-ball mixed foursome tourna- followed the ceremony, held at the ment will feature the play day at I. C. Franz cottage, east of Freeport, the Country club and a large num- about 70 guests attending. The tables ber of golfers are planning, to par- were decorated with follage, white ticipate. The event charge of gladioli and snapdragons.

A feature men's and women's sports com- of the reception was the honoring of mittees and was originally planned the bride's parents, who were celefor Aug, 20. brating their 29th wedding anniAfter the afternoon of golf, din- versary today. The six -tiered wedner will be served at 7 p. m. Reser- ding cake was served during the vations are to be made with Mrs.

reception. Klefer by Friday noon. After the breakfast the bride and groom left for wedding trip. Men's Garden Club Mrs. Carroll was wearing a brown A conducted tour of the Fair- and green silk jersey outfit with banks, Morse Company plant, led brown and yellow accessories.

by Lee Madden, was enjoyed last Out of town guests at the evening at 6 o'clock by members of and reception included Mr. and wedding the Freeport Men's Garden club, Thomas Mrs. about 25 men Carroll and son, George, participating. Joliet: Mrs. Gerald Ralston, Hosts for the evening were WI1- Steeleville: Miss Helen Tappe, liam Seitz and Charles A.

Sherman, Morrison: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Black, and dinner WAS served at Hotel Maurice Black, Mrs. Francis Schuck Senate after the tour. The program and daughter, Mary Kay, of for the occasion was an interesting talk on "Dahlias." given by Jasper -Poole Bernenke.

Dr. Francis X. Graff, Elizabeth, Ill. Aug. presided.

ment has reached Elizabeth of the The next meeting will be held at marriage of Miss Helen Frances Senate hotel Sept. 28. Poole, daughter of Mr. and Farty for Mrs. Richard Schofield Bruce Courtney Bryant, son of Mr.

Horace Poole, Dubuque, and Mrs. Howard Dorsey, South Carroll and Mrs. Glenn Bryant, Arlington avenue, entertained last evening at Heights. and formerly of a post-nuptial shower party, honor- beth. The service WAS read Sating Mrs.

Richard Schofield, nee urday, Aug. 21, at 2:30 p. in St. Arlene Opel, who- marriage was an John's Episcopal church, Dubuque, event of Aug. 6.

by Rev. John E. Flockhart, Whoopee was played. favors being the church. recelved by Miss Wilma Schults and The attendants were Mrs.

Thomas Miss Geraldine Plapp, Mrs, Schofield C. Borchelt, Pekin, sister being presented with the guest prize bride, and John Poole, her brother, and a miscellaneous shower of gifts. WAS the best man. A reception for At 11 o'clock tempting lunch was relatives WAS held after the cereserved. The table was decorated in mony at the home of the bride's yellow and green, the centerpiece parents.

being a wedding cake, Arlene and The groom WAS graduated from Dick being spelled out on the top the Elizabeth high school and atfrosting. tended the University of Dubuque and Iowa State college at Iowa City, Newcomers Club Picnic Ia, He has been in the United A picnic luncheon was enjoyed States navy reserves and was pro-1 yesterday on Flagstaff hill, Krape moted to the rank of ensign at Abpark, by the Newcomers club, 25 bott hall in Chicago on Aug. 20. members attending. The three After Sept.

6 Ensign Bryant will guests were Mrs. Grant V. Graver, be stationed at Solomons, and Miss Ruth Huenemann and Mrs. J. he will make his home with his bride Donald Cotter.

in that community. Mrs. Robert M. president, was in charge of the business! meeting. A "white elephant" auction was held later.

Mrs. Harvey G. Middaugh, Mrs. Tom B. Trotter, Mrs.

Maurice B. Downes and Mrs. Chandler W. Sterling comprised the committee in charge of the day. Mrs.

Leonard H. Engstrom will be chairman of the next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 14, Miss Marguerite Lameyer A charming pre-nuptial Honored. party was given last evening by young women office employes of Furst-McNess company, complimentary to Miss Marguerite Lameyer, bride-elect of Elmer Frey. affair was given at the home of Miss June Ryan, 49 North Balley avenue.

Dinner was enjoyed on the porch by the 16 guests, hydrangea and golden glow decorating the table. Miss Lameyer found a pretty corsage of sweet peas and cosmos at her place. Court whist was played later, favors going to Mrs. Paul Bender, Miss Grace Holmes and Mrs. Karl Reed.

Miss Lameyer was presented with the guest prize, a piece of pottery, also with a lovely blanket and a breakfast set of dishes for four. Country Club Bridge Dinner An excellent roast beef dinner was enjoyed last evening by about 40 members of the Country club, Attractive arrangements of asters and phlox decorated the tables and baskets of hydrangea were used in the lounge. In the bridge game after dinner the following women received the favors, Mrs. R. H.

Bangs, Mrs. E. G. Luebbing, Mrs. P.

M. Breyer and Mrs. John F. Hart. Men receiving awards were Walter L.

Young, G. Luebbing, W. L. Calkins, and' W. P.

Hutchison. Weddings Carroll- Doll Miss Rita Mary Doll, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Doll, 1004 South Maple avenue, was united in marriage to Charles William Carroll, son of Mrs. George A.

Carroll, 219 East Pleasant street, at high nuptial mass performed this morning at 7:30 o'clock in St. Joseph's Catholic church by Rev. Berg. Robert Cramer sang "Ave Maria" during the mass. Miss Amelia Wiegand was the organist, The bride was attired in a gown of moonbeam taffeta, designed with sheer yoke of marquisette which was bordered with heavy white lace.

Long, fitted sleeves ended in point at the wrist, and the long court train extended from a full skirt. She carried an orchid on a white prayer book which WAS a gift from the groom, Mrs, Harry Weber, matron of honor, wore an aqua marquisette gown, the sheer yoke being edged lace. The bodice was gathered and the sleeves were long and full, the styling of the skirt being boutfant. Her yellow shoulder length blusher veil was caught to her hair with flowers. Talisman roses and Only 3 Vacancies In Stephenson County Schools There are only three schools In Stephenson county for which teachers have not been secured for the 1943-44 term, according to ment today by County tendent of Schools Thomas R.

Pfisterer, These vacancies are at Avey 1 school, Rock Run township; school No. 33 in Buckeye township; and school 133 in Jefferson township. The list of instructors for rural schools is as follows: District No. 1-Joseph Genant, 527 East Center atreet, Freeport. 2-Mrs.

Edith Nenemeler, Dakota, 3-MisA Verna Schultz, Orangeville, route 2. 4-MisA Nellie Baker, Orangeville. 5-Mise Betty Fluegel, Dakota. 6-Curt Cole. Orangeville.

7-MrA. Fay Keister. Orangerille. 8-Miss Viola Heindel, South Wayne, Wis, 9-Miss Evelyn Clayton, Winalow. 10---C.

C. Clarno, superintendent, Sofia Poppen, Carrie Johann, Nellie Anderson, Ail of Winslow. 11-Mrs. Corabelle Reuber, Winslow. 12-School closed.

13-Mrs, Wanda Hastings, Winslow, 14-School closed. 15-School closed. 16-Mrs. Ruth Jordan. McConnell.

18-Misg Mildred Stamm, McConnell. 19-1. 0. Shaffer, superintendent, J. M.

Bostian. Frances Bridge, Ellen Goodhart, all of Orangeville, 20-Mins Bertha Walker, Dakota. 21-Mrs, Dorothy Parriott. McConnell. 22-Mrs.

Carol Bostian, Orangeville. 23-Glenn V. Wise, Rock City. 24 Warren D. Lapp, Rock City.

26-Mra. Mildred Melnert. Davis. 28-Mra. Maude Olson, Brodhead, J.

Zehr. 1 South Johanna street, Freeport Mra, Elizabeth Redman, Davis. 30-School closed. 31-Miss Bessie Erdmeler, West Main Ditzler, 44 street. North Freeport: Sunset Mrs.

Florence avenue, port. 32-Miss Beulah Wise, Dakota. 33-Vancancy. 34 -School closed. 35-School closed.

36-Mrs. Eleanor Price, McConnell. 37-Mias Ruth Lindeman, Red Oak. 38-Miss Hazel Olsen, McConnell. 39-Miss Bonita Brandt, Winslow.

40-Mansel Guyer, McConnell, 41-MIss Dorothy Kleckler, McConnell. 42-Mrs. Eliza Shippee. Lena, 43-Mrs. Alta Shippy, Lena.

44-Mrs. Helen Stabenow, Winslow. 45-School closed. 46-School closed. 47-Mrs.

Evelyn Peters. Warren. 48-Mra. Clarence McConnell. 49-Mrs.

Jeannette Welty, route 3, Freeport. 50-Mrs. 51-Mrs. Elsle Dorothy Macomber, Plowman. Red Oak.

Red Oak. 52-Charles Bily. Cedarville, superintendent: Miss Marjorie Eley, route 3. Freeport MrR. Myrtle Jeanguenat, 1004 West Douglas street, Freeport: Mias Pearl Ryan, 1238 South Oak avenue, Freeport.

53-Mrs. Edith Meyers, route 4, Freeport. 54-Miss Dorothy Angle. Dakota. Mrs.

Grace Grace Goeke, Dakota, Bolender, Rock City; 57--School closed. 58-Russel Ackerman, Pecatonica. -Vacancy. 61-Miss Mary Corrigan, Davis. 62-Miss Minnie Shippy, Ridott.

63-Mra. Mildred Zimmerman, 58 North Mernitz avenue, Freeport, 64-School closed. 65-Miss Ruth Griswold, 1250 South Galena avenue, Freeport. 66-Miss Matilda Ratmeyer, 409 West Dewey street, Freeport. 67-Miss Margaret Frank.

Red Oak, 68-Miss Edna Rockey, Dakota, 69-Miss Rosemary Schoeny, Lena. 70-Miss Clara Geisz, Lena. 71-School closed. 72-MIsS Mattie Horsch. Lena.

73-I. J. Gnagey, superintendent. Miss Huida Dieatelmeler, Miss Mary Ellen Terry. Mias Irene Doll, Miss Edith Hinders, Mra.

C. W. Yeager, all of Lena. 74-Mrs. Lucile Reel, Lena.

75-Miss Olive Kent. 76-Mrs. Estella Reynolds, Warren. 77-Miss Myrna Finkenbinder, Kent. 78-School closed.

79-School closed. 80-Mrs. Blanche Folgate. Lena. 81-School closed 82-Miss Dorls Schoney.

Lena. 83-Mrs. Isabelle Nortridge, 425 North Harlem avenue, Freeport. 84-Miss Thelma Richard, 26 West Garfield street. Freeport.

85-- Mrs. Frances Guabart, 232 West Garfield atreet, Freeport. 88-Miss Lola Calhoun, Stockton. 89-Misa Kathryn Collina, 426 Weat Douglas street. Freeport.

90-Mito Deibert, route 4. Freeport. 91--Mrs. Esther Cohlmorgan, 486 South Float avenue, Freeport. 92---Miss Maxine Meyers, route 3, Freeport.

03-School closed. 94-Miss Erna Meyer, Pecatonica. D5-Mrs. Anna Garrow. MIA Dorothy Spangler, both of Ridott.

96-Mrs. Viola Abels, 1326 West 8te. phenson street, Freeport. 98-Mrs, Lola Woods, 701 South Benton avenue, Freeport. 99-Miss Anna Gasman, route Freeport.

100-Miss Alice Naber, 25 West Pleasant street, Freeport, 101-Mrs. Helen Bremmer, Pearl City. 102-Miss Virginia Dameler, Lena. 103-Miss Florence Engelking. Kent.

104-Mrs, 105-Miss Winifred Shane, Pearl City. Dorothy Dameter, Kent. 106-W. R. Brach.

Mias Miss Jennie Manus. Mrs. Raymond Gale, superintendent, Marillyn Cook. Miss Mildred meler, all of Pearl City. 107-Miss Ferne Kampmeter, Pearl City.

109-Mrs. Mary McIlnay, route 2, Freeport. 110-- Mrs. Ann Ruark, 420 terrace, Freeport. Prospect Court 111-Mrs.

Viola Dunning. Stephenson annex, Freeport. 112-- Miss Agness Sullivan, 645 "est Elk Carroll street, Mrs. Estella Voss, 618 South avenue, Miss Florence Rath, 428 West Douglas street, all of Freeport. 113--Mrs.

Edith McKinley. 1222 West Lincoln boulevard. Freeport. 114-Miss Florence Jaeger, 714 South Float avenue. Freeport.

115-- Mrs. Anna Barrett, 1520 South Carroll avenue. Freeport. 116-MI85 Marguerite Goodman, kota. 118.

Miss Esther Werkheiser, PecaCODICA. 119-- 120-Miss Mrs. Dorothy Lainson Ridott. Glenda Wilson. Egan.

121 --Miss Patricia Secker, 1026 South Adams avenue, Freeport. 122--Mrs. Lillian Taylor, 1547 South Stover avenue. Freeport. 123 Mrs.

Gladys Lorey, 1439 South Oak avenue. Freeport. 124-- Mrs. Ruth VitZ, 15'2 East Jefferson street, Freeport. 125-Miss Clarice Bites, route 1.

Freeport. vard 126-- Mrs. Freeport. Mildred Widmer, Park boule- 127 Mrs. Cora Bowers, 28 West ington street.

Freeport. 123-- M166 Florence Butz. Pearl Cutv. 129 Mrs. Orpbah Mantzke, Pearl City.

130-School closed. 131-School closed. 132-Mrs. Ruth Brach, Pearl City. 133-Vacancy.

135 134-Mrs. Mrs. Gwen Smith, Pearl City. Frances Mildred Hebuer, Shannon. Blocher, Pearl City.

Mrs. Eduu Ruth Masey, route 2, 138 Roy Borger, route 3. Freeport. 139-- Miss Mildred Schneider, 517 East Shawnee street. Freeport.

140-Mrs. Clara Sauer, route 4. Freeport. 141 Dorothy Rathbun, 212 South Cherry avenue. Freeport.

142 Miss Hattie Saavenca. Mias Sarah Herren. hoth of Cierman Valley 143 Miss Anna Schroedel. Pearl City. No Sinus Operation Ny appetite, uausea, dizziness, excess pose and thross discharges, beadache.

deafuess. stopped nose. usually means catarrh-sluus. QUICK RELIEF DAVID H. BOKHOF, M.

D. 518 W. Freeport, Galeua Ave Historical Society Holds Organization Meeting Last Night At the invitation of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce group meeting was held last night in the 1. N. t.

assembly room by uals and representatives of various organizations in Freeport. The purpose was the formation of an torical society, to meet requirementa In the will of the late Mrs. Charisse Taylor Bass, who bequeathed the sum of five thousand dollars to society, for collecting and preserve ing historic annals and objects taining to the early and subsequent life of this community, The will further that one thousand dollars additional be raised within five years from the death of the testatrix. The time limit for raising this sum will be April 6, 1944. Carl F.

Ogden presided at the opening of the meeting and then Donald L. Breed was named temporary chairman, Charles F. ing served as temporary secretary. Informal discussion and of various ideas of procedure were of interest. Mrs.

Chester A. Hoefer, E. L. Burchard, of Chicago, C. F.

Ogden, Robert F. Koenig, Mrs. V. Perkins, L. E.

Mensenkamp and others of the value of historical seums such as might be secured for Freeport through the bequest and the Additional money that could be raised. Mr. Breed named Mr. Ogden chairman of a nominating commit- tee to present names of permanent officers at the next meeting, and Judge Robert P. Eckert, Jr.

to draw up a constitution and by-laws. Mr. Stukenberg, of the Freeport public library board, told about a room in the library which might be utilized the starting of a mu- seum, with further details to be considered after formal organization of the society. Suggestions were made that Annual memberships at a nominal fee, also life memberships at larger amounts. be secured from anyone interested in Freeport or throughout the county.

J. Roy Nesbit was appointed by Mr. Breed as chairman of a committee to contact people and groups in towns and Areas in the county, with the Idea of enlarging the scope of museum and increasing the interest and number of articles which might be included in displays. Mr. Burchard told of the 55 branch libraries in Chicago.

which have fine museums, and said a wide awake historical organization In Freeport would not do someford an opportunity to coming thing to honor Mrs. Bass, but alerations to understand the type genlife that had helped make the nistory of Freeport. Any ideas concerning formation of the society will be welcomed, and may be sent to Mr. Ogden at the chamber of commerce office. Elks Plan Four Stag Parties In September The program of events during September at the Elks club includes four stag parties, scheduled for Tuesday nighta, Sept.

7, 14, 21 and 28. Each Saturday night lunch is served at 9 o'clock in the cocktail lounge. A regular meeting will be held Sept. 2. Book Review Is Given Today At Kiwanis Meeting An interesting review of James Hilton's book, "The Story of Dr.

Wassell." wAs given this noon at the meeting of Freeport Kiwanis club, by Dr. Leonard Odiorne of First Presbyterian church. His review, in part, was as follows: "A great host of people should set aside two hours which it requires to read this little book. To read it and pray over it will strengthen every citizen's faith in the downright goodness of humble Americans. For here is the story of a country doctor who did his duty in Arkansas during the depression and in Java the Japanese blitz.

All of us would feel better and think clearer if we exposed ourselves occasionally to the hero worship of the humble great. "President Roosevelt spoke glowing tribute this naval officer in broadcast to the nation 28, 1942. Dr. Wassell, he said, April mained with his injured men, knowing that he would be captured the enemy, but he decided to make desperate attempt to get the men out of Java. They were suffering severely but the doctor kept them alive by his skill and inspired by his own courage.

As the official report read, Dr. Wassell was 'almost like a Christ-like shepherd devoted to his "But what the president tells paragraph the author of 'GoodBye, Mr. Chips' and 'Random Harvest' narrates 160 pages of exciting reading. The characters of this thrilling drama are not easy to forget. There was McGuffey, not as sick as the others, whom 'Doc' could not bawl out for his escapades because he knew the subtle art of kidding.

And 'Three the Javanese nurse whose real name sounded like the one the wounded men gave her. Her devotion brings tears to one's eyes, And Voorhuys. the hospital superintendent, who relaxed the rule on smoking even if it did violate the insurance policy in view of the fire the Japs were raining on them. of the physical Dutch padre labor who and believed not afraid power of prayer. "And the good Dr.

Wassell, himself, who was not defeated by disappointment, who was conscientious to the point of being funny, who typifies a great host of common people that make America great-people who are not afraid to take a chance, people stick to duty when others run in panic, people who have found sincerity of coul because they trust in God." County Rural Youth Officers Elected The monthly meeting of the Stephenson County held last Rural Youth organization was night the farm bureau building. Officers elected were as follows: President--Melvin Johnson. Vice president -Sheldon Toelke. Florence Meads. -Miss Myrna Leaden.

An entertaining film, "Amazing America," was shown by V. J. Banter, county farm adviser, and teresting reports were given by the young women who had enjoyed 8 stay at the Rural Youth camp last week. Miss Agnes Miller was in charge of the recreation period after the meeting. WAVE Recruiting Officer To Interview Applicants Here I day night, Aug.

27, in the parlors of the church. The annual "pay off" dinner will be served at 6 p. by members of the losing team in the better attendance contest. Each one attending is to bring table service. Special entertainment is planned for the evening.

St. Paul's Lutheran church, Rock Grove Rock Grove. Aug. service at 9:30 A. m.

Junior church at 9:30 a. m. Sunday school at. 10:30 a. m.

Meeting of Catechetical class at 10 a. 1 m. Aug. 28. The Willing Workers' society will meet at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Glen Wise at 2 p. m. Sept. 1.

Meeting of St. Paul's councilmen will be held at parsonage Sept. Fred Heckathorn, pastor. Engagements Adams-Wahler Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Adams, 103 East Wayne street, announce the engagement of daughter, Doris Virginia, to Privale Richard Wahlor. son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E.

W'ahler. 1430 West Stover street. Nol wedding date has been set. BurkholderLanark, Aug. and Mrs.

Ernest Burkholder, Lanark, announce the engagement of their daughter, Doris Ruth, to Private. Elmer R. Miller. of Mr. and Mrs.

Wesley Miller, Lanark. PIc. Miller is serving with the United States army and is stationed at Camp Beale, Calif. The wedding date has not been set. Family Reunions Fitzsimmons The annual Fitzsimmons homecoming and reunion will be held at the Stockton school house.

Sunday, Aug. Picnic dinner will be served at noon. Charles Cables' Cousins The 18th annual reunion of Charles Cables' held last Sunday At cousins, Mound park, 79 being present. Following a picnic dinner in the hall, the hymn, "What A Friend Have in Jesus. WAS sung and Chaplain Henry Burgess gave a' talk, using the Book of John as the basis for his remarks.

Mabel Grube, secretary. announced that there five deaths, and 10 births during the past year. There were no marriages. Seven boys are in the armed services, several being overseas. Officers elected for the coming year are: President, Arthur Winter; vice president.

Tony Grube; secretary, Mabel Grube; treasurer, Ben Winter; chaplain, Henry Burgess; news reporter, Mrs. Griff Roberts. The 1944 reunion will be held at the same place on the fourth Sunday in August. Buss The 17th annual reunion of the Buss families was held Sunday at Krape park, the attendance being 65. Officers elected were: Merwyn Ellis, president; Mrs.

Clifford Reuber, vice president; and Miss Helene Buss, secretary-treasurer. Marriages reported during the year included: Jean Laughery and George Brabbs, Corabelle Ellis and Clifford Reuber, Rosa Harvel and Donald Baker, Margaret GIll and George Diestelmeler, and Pauline Buss and Melvin Lutz. The following births were reported: Dortha Jean to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Covault: Jimmie Lee to Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd Laughery; Kay Elizabeth to Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Scheider; Patricia Ann to Mr. and Mrs.

John Werkheiser: Susan Marle to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Steffen; Billy Merwyn to Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn Ellis: and Kathleen Marie to Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Baker. Deaths listed were: Larry Wayne Buss, George H. Buss, Albert Buss, and Seaman Harlan Wayne Johnson. Seaman Johnson died June 30, 1943 in a Japanese prison camp.

The 1944 reunion will be held the fourth Sunday in August in Krape park. News About Persons In Armed Services The address of Private Arthur Seefeldt, Freeport, route 2. who recently entered the service is. 835th, AAA-AW Bly, Camp Haan, Callf. Corporal Kenneth Obert, son of Mrs.

Pauline Obert, Orangeville, returned to Camp Riley, Little Falls, Minn, after spending a ten-day furlough with relatives and frlends. Private Walter L. O'Haver's ad-! dress is: Plt. 625, R. D.

M. C. San Diego, Cal. He is a son of Charles O'Haver, of Hanover. Corporal Eugene Woods has been transferred from Macon.

10 Laurel, Miss. His address is: A. S. N. 16122913.

73nd Chemical Co. Laurel Army Air Field. Fireman 3 Robert L. Long. son of Mr.

and Mrs. C. E. Long, 825 South Benton of avenue. can addressed care postoffice, New York.

N. Y. The address of Private Ervin Regez to: 36874035-405th. FIt. 115.

B. T. C. No. 4.

AAPTIC. Miami Beach, Fla. Private Ernest F. Regez can be addressed: 36674060, Buy. D.

1st. Bn. Ty. Regt. F.

R. T. C. Fort Bragg, N. C.

Private John Keith. who 15 toned at Drew Field, Tampa, 15 (spending a 16-day furlough with his wife and son, and his mother, Mrs. Howard Keith, 423 South State avenue, Sergeant Truman P. Starr. Stuckton, formerly employed at the Savanua Ordnance depot, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Grover Starr, has completed his course of training at the army air base. Dyersburgh, and is now radio operator aboard a Flying Fortress. Mrs. George Rice has received word that her husband's address is: Private George E.

Rice. 36760035, Co. Bn. Camp olters, Tex. The new address of Leo E.

Heltz, sOn of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Heltz, 548 North Walnut avenue 1s: Sq.

Div. 21, Rm. 174, TS-AAFTTC, Yale University, New London, Conn. A Good Conduct medal has been awarded Sergeant Paul W. Thomas, Mrs.

Gertrude Thomas, former Freeporter, who is stationed at the Camp Santa Anita, training, center. Corporal Alvin E. Toelke, Rock City. son of Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Tolke, who has been confined for the past six weeks at Fort Baker, hospital, suffering from MAlaria, can now be addressed 36030260- Deinl, SCU-1927-Presidlo, San Francisco, Calif. Private, first class Lee W. Babof Mr. and Mrs. Frank Babcock, Freeport, route 3.

who hns been stationed in the south Pacific area for the past year, Is recovering form an illness contracted while in The Hawaiian Islands. His present address is: A. P. O. Patients' care Postmaster, San Francisco, Callf.

Thomas Lamia, seaman 2 c. son of Mrs. Rose Lamia, 615 East Winneshiek street. has been transferred from Great Lakes to the naval station at Patukent River, Md. Sergeant Paul J.

Virtue, stationed at Jefferson Barracks, is on furlough, visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Virtue, of Elizabeth, and relatives in Freeport. Six From Freeport, 5 From Mt.

Morris, Are Seabee Recruits Six Freeport men and five from Mt. Morris are included in the list of those recrulted for the Seabees branch of service in the Rockford area recently. The Freeporters are: Kenneth Wilhelms, 431 West Douglas street, shop and station mechanic, machinist's mate. second class; Marlow Raymond Rathbun, 221 'West Exchange street, electrician, electrician's mate, first class; Anthony John 471 South Miami avenue, shop and station mechanic, machinist's mate, second class; John Edward Fosler, 711 South Kenwood avenue, er, shipfitter, second class; ence Albert Snyder, 10 South Albert avenue, seaman, first class, and Charles William Carroll, 219 East Pleasant street, seaman, first class. The five Mount Morris recrults are Roland Carson Moody, 12 West Center street, gas and Diesel repairman, machinist's, mate, second class: Colvin, 309 North Seminary street.

fireman. first class; John Henry McGee, 404 West Brayton road, chief carpenter's mate: Franklyn Baird Balluff, 206 Main street, fireman, first class, and Robert Cloyd Morgan, 12512 Wesley avenue, fireman, first class. Physical Requirements For Army Aviation Cadet Training Are Relaxed With relaxation of army aviation cadet physical requirements, for flight training are brought to additional thousands who could not qualify before, the Army Air Force Aides, with headquarters in Rockford, announced today. Minimum requirements have been changed in visual and dental standards, blood pressure and acuity of hearing. The Schneider circulatory efficiency test AS part of the physical examination for flying will be discontinued.

Aviation cadet training for air crew---pilot, bombardier, navigatoris open to all men between 17 to 26, inclusive, married or single. Persons desiring further information 011 this program are asked to get in touch with the Army Air Force Aides, 212 postoffice building, Rockford. Rubendall Cards 66 In Furst-McNess Tourney Harry Rubendall, Freeport Country club pro, turned in the best score over the local course for this season by carding a 32-34--66 while playing tournament in the Ness Tuesday afternoon. Counting birdies ou holes number 1, 2. 4, 5, 10.

13 the local pro had a good chance to better the course record of 65, now Jointly held by Bill Fish and himself but ran into some difficulty on eight and twelve. carding fives on both par four holes. Playing with Rube were C. W. Allen, Wilmette and Ray Morris, Chicago, who were competing in the Purst-Mc Ness tourney being held at the local course.

Allen carded a 76 for low gross and was the only golfer besides the local pro to break 80 I11 the tourney. 36 entploses and their guests competed in the event. A driving contest was held 011 number one fairway and proxy driving on four, fourteen and seventeen. Potato Found On Borchardt Farm, Red Oak A shaped potato was tound yesterday by Emil Borchardt on his farm near Red Oak. Mr.

Borchardt said it was one of several similarlyshaped potatoes lound on his farm Miss Bucanne Maurer, of Chicago, WAVE recruiting specialist, companied Navy Recruiting cer Fred A. Vaughn to Freeport day and plans to obtain office quarters for. the purpose of interviewing prospects for the WAVES during the next several weeks. Miss Maurer one of a group WAVES who will visit this district in the interest of enlistments in the WAVES during the next several weeks. MiSs Maurer will be in Freeport each week.

When A sufficient number of prospects have indicated a desire to enter this branch of the navy service a medical board will be sent here, SO that preliminary tions may be given in Freeport, thus eliminating a trip to Chicago. Young women from 20 to 30 years of age, without dependents, are ellgible for enlistment in the WAVES all accepted will receive a special course of training at Hunter college. Red Cross Dressings And Knitted Items To Be Returned At Once After today the Red Cross rooms will be closed, as no more surgical dressings are on hand. As soon as a new supply is received announcement will be made of the time the rooms will be open. someone Each Tuesday afternoon, however, will be at the Red rooms to receive any finished articles from the county chapters, those having dressings to turn in.

There is a considerable quantity of yarn in knitters' hands and these women are urged to bring In the Anished articles on Tuesday afternoons. The county Red Cross chapters in Lena, Pearl City, Winslow, McConnell, Grove and Davis have given fine co-operation, Miss Alice HIll, of the Freeport chapter, said. She said the county chapters have completed a large percentage of that last quota of surgical dressings, which she considered "an outstanding Job." Buses To Run To Krape Park Sunday Afternoon For Symphony Concert Because of the fact that many persons will have no means ol transportation to Krape park next Sunday afternoon when the Women's Symphony orchestra of Chicago, under the direction of Nicolat Malko, 1s to be heard in a free concert, the Coach Corporation of Freeport announced today that bus service will be available every halfhour, beginning at 1 o'clock and continuing throughout, the afternoon. After buses will return to the city on the same schedule. Leonard Scott High In 7-Up Tourney Notes of the Day Miss Marilyn McLaughlin left today for her home in St.

Paul, after a week's visit at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Rosemeler, 331 West Aron street.

Mrs. W. H. Ricger, 628 West Pleasant street, left. Tuesday afternoon for San Diego, to join her husband, Ensign W.

H. Rieger, who recently returned to the United Stales after several months of submarine service in the Pacific. Corporal and Mrs. Harold Brenner welcomed a daughter, born Sunday, morning at Deaconess hospital. Corporal Brenner arrived this noon from Tampa, Fla.

His wife is the former Elizabeth James, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson R. James, 1553 South Chicago avenue. The Misses Evelyn and Dameier of Lena, and the Misses Dorothy Lucille Kortemeler, Dorothy Schmitt, Evelyn Caudle and Thelma Watson, of Freeport, spent the past week at the Young Adult camp, held at East Bay Camp, Bloomington.

Over 200 Rural Youth members were in attendance. Announcements The drill team of the Lady Eagles will meet for practice tonight at 7:30 o'clock in Eagles hall. 'The Ladies of the G. A. R.

will give a card party Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in W. R. C. hall. The public is invited.

Excelsior lodge No. 97, A. F. and A. meets tonight at 7 o'clock In Masonic temple for work 1n the third degree.

Refreshments will be served close of the meeting. News of the Churches Wesleyan Bible Class Wesleyan Bible class of Embury Methodist Sunday school will meet Friday, Aug. 27, at 2:30 p. m. at the home of Miss Bertha Look, 1432 South Oak avenue, Oak Avenue Junior Circle Eleven members and four visitors enjoyed a picnic supper last night at Read park, given by the Junior circle of Oak Avenue Evangelical Dessert was served by the committee, Doris Mae Metz and Alta Mae Stukenberg.

Durnig the business session Genevieve Scheffner gave a report of the recent missionary society convention held in the church. Eva Pearl Stukenberg presented the interesting lesson study VI Custa Rica and Nicaragua. Delta Chi Class The Delta Chi class of Sorond! Presbyterian church will meet Fri-' Leonard Scott won top honors in A 7-Up tournament held last night at Germania hall. Others in order were: second. C.

L. Gilbert; third, Guy Stocks; fourth. Dr. J. A.

Pol1ng: fifth, Clem Eberle: sixth. George Shoenhard: seventh, Warren Kent; eighth, F. A. Schultz. The United States would contain 1,300,000,000 inhabitants If it were as thickly populated as Puerto Rico.

Back to School. Wash Dresses' Best for School--and After They're Crisp--Sturdy and Easy to Launder! Sizes 3 to 6 1.39 to 3.98 Sizes 7 to 14 1.49 to 5.98 All the styles girls like and look best in--plaids, solids, prints and combinations--they'll take lots of hard wear-look fresh as new after 1'6 peated tubbings, School Extras! SWEATERS $1.98 to $3.98 wool slipovers and cardigans. All the wanted colors--red, copen, maize, pink and green. All at thrifty low prices. GIRLS DICKEYS $1.25 Dickeys are definitely the thing--just received a large shipment--white and colors.

See our big collection of smooth skirts in sturdy GIRLS SKIRTS $2.50 to $5.98 wel, wool mixtures. FA Read Co 1 but 2.

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1885-1977