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Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 12

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The Dally Record It Is a principle of American justice that an Individual Is always presumed Innocent until proved guilty and a report that anyone Is charged with an offense cannot be construed as proof that he commitled the offense. We rely upon official public records for the Information published In this column. Traffic Cases The following cases include fines and costs. FREEPORT CASES Sarah Pieper, Pearl City, speeding. $16 paid.

Donald Klrcliberg, -139 Dewey speeding, $15 pnid. Donald Epping, 1239 S. Chicago speeding, S16 paid. Patrick Kull, Rock drove, failure to have vehicle under control, $15 paid. COUNTY CASES Kenneth Ford, Wlldwood, speeding, $15 paid.

George Edwards. Chicago, failure to dim lights, $15 paid. Shirley Krum, Shannon, speeding, $19 paid. collided with a pickup truck driven by Melvin G. Beyer 429 W.

American St. Beyer was attempting a right turn. Howard E. Loerch, Freeport Route 4, drove a pickup truck out of a driveway onto Illinois 75 just east of Freeport Wednesday night and his vehicle was hit in the rear after the motor stalled. The other car was driven by John W.

Mayer, Ridott Route 1. A Freeport District school bus was involved in an accident Wednesday morning N. Chicago Ave. and W. St.

with a truck driven by Mark A. Nicklas, Savanna Route 2. The bus driver, Elmer F. Prasse, Freeport Route 4, was ticketed for a right-of-way violation. No stu- Bankruptcies James and Opal Fellows, rural Lanark, filed separate petitions for bankruptcy in Federal Court today, both alleging liabilities of $10,877.15, no assets.

Andrew J. and Alice E. Karlov, Rockford, filed separate petitions for bankruptcy. He alleged liabilities of $44,166.42, assets of $6,650. She alleged liabilities of $8,218.65, assets of $5,250.

James E. Harson, Rockford, filed a petition for bankruptcy, alleging liabilities of $28,578.83, assets of $5,018.20. Donald L. Van Matre, South Beloit, filed a petition for bankruptcy alleging liabilities of $10,793.90, assets of $1,000. Arrests Landis Barr, 19, of Orangeville was arrested Wednesday on a state warrant charging burglary of an Orangeville home.

Barr was alleged to have stolen nine pairs of shoes and boots from the home of Jesse Matzke, a shoe salesman. Barr was arraigned before Magistrate William E. Kintzel and requested time for counsel. He is free on $5,000 bond. Robert Burnette, 34, of John was charged with driving while intoxicated after his arrest Wednesday night in downtown Freeport.

He appeared this morning in Magistrate's Court and requested time for legal counsel. Bond was set at $500. Accidents A car driven by Leo H. Kasch, 834 E. Shawnee hit a parked car owned by Pamela Vincent, 717 E.

Shawnee early this morning on East Shawnee Street. Kasch told police he was forced over to the curb by an oncoming car. Roger G. Williams, Egan Route 1, was charged with improper passing following a collision Wednesday at W. Exchange St.

and N. Galena Ave. A vehicle driven by Williams "CEDARVJLLE CASE de tS W6re in the John Miller, Chicago, speeding, A semitrailer truck driver Daniel M. Miller, Blue Island, was charged with ar improper left turn after his truck hit a pickup truck driven by Merle C. Pals, Freeport Route 3, Wednesday morning at E.

Stephenson St. and Adams Ave. Both vehicles were making left turns off Stephenson. Magistrate's Court Noel Waclilin, 59, Lena, was ined $60 after pleading guilty .0 a theft charge. Police said Wachlin shoplifted two boxes of nasal spray from the Eagle supermarket on South West Avenue.

Michael A. Marvin, 19, Rockford, was fined $25 on a charge of loitering in a tavern as a minor. He was returned to county jail when to pay the fine. James Williams, 35, of 708 W. Avon was fined $62.40 after he was found guilty of assault.

Williams was involved in a fight at a club on Nov. 17. Jerry Stichter, 409 W. Pleasant was fined $15 on an intoxication charge. Whitsuntide calls for an odd custom cheese rolling at Cooper's iHill, England.

Huge cheeses originally were rolled to establish grazing rights on the hill, 500 years ago. Wooden disks now substitute, but boys race down the hill in pursuit of the "cheese." Christmas Theme Feature Of Story Hour thanks to some quick work by the County Board's nursing home committee. After learning about the breakdown of an electric water heater Tuesday at the nursing A Christmas theme will ghlight the library story hour! to try ancl iturday at 10:30 a.m. in thej public meeting room of the main i i -i i library. A gas unit was purchased yet Diary.

i t3 MU TTMU puiuiiaocu ycl The program will feature twor, hat JW a inst a led Wednesguests: Billy Vedra reciting dav Thfi hpatpr wno mnnr "The Night Before Christmas" and Mrs. Beverley Dale performing ventriloquism with her JOHN SANDERS Sanders Promoted At Micro John Sanders has been promoted to manager of evaluation and technical services at Micro Switch, a division of Honeywell, dummy Jerry. ck Christmas stories will be read' Free rt and a recording of "Santa Glaus piay ming to Town wil1 The story hour is open to children of kindergarten through fourth grade age. The heater was supplied by Tri-States Supply a local wholesaler, and purchased from and installed by Charles S. Pack Plumbing Heating, ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS POULTRY HAM EARLY! Store Hours: Mon.

through Sat. 8 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. "Home of U. S.

Choice Meats" Merck Springer 116 S. Chicago Ave. 232-8712 Inc. Sanders, who is an alderman in the city's 6th Ward, has been with Micro since 1941. A graduate of Illinois College and a Navy veteran, Sanders has been supervisor of the evaluation laboratory at Micro since 1947.

Clarification Made On Candidate's Job A story in the Dec. 11 Journal- Standard on the candidacy of David E. Gruendler, 109 E. Jefferson for alderman in the 5th Ward on the Citizens Party ticket, misstated his occupation. Gruendler is employed in the customer service department of the Newell Co.

His job was erroneously listed as a custodian. Teens Invited To SPOT Dance Saturday Night Area teens are invited to pre-Christmas dance at entrance. SPOT youth center on Saturday Assembly Planned At FHS For Two Games Freeport High School will ihave a pep assembly on Friday at 3:10 for the Guilford and Dixon games this weekend. The Pep Club bus will leave for the Dixon game Saturday 5:30 p.m. from the west Freeport OES Has School Of Instruction A special school of instruction was conducted by Mrs, Gerald Patterson of Durand, grand lecturer, during the meeting of the Order of Eastern Star Wednesday night in the Masonic Temple.

This was the first meeting for the newly installed officers, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rodzon were in charge of arrangements for the evening. Members of chapter committees were announced by Mrs. Rodzon.

The meeting that had been scheduled for Dec. 25 will not be held. Instead a post-Yule card party will follow the meeting that is planned for Jan. 8. Refreshments were served by Mrs.

Rodzon. She was assisted by Mr. Rodzon, Mrs. Milford C. Rizner and Bernard E.

Biederman. Freeport (III.) Journal-Standard Pg. 24 Dec. 12, 1968 from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets are on business office for both tr VSI.A.AV«X* wt, UVbil gCtlllOOi The invitation was issued to-j Student tickets are 75 cents, not day by the Junior Executive! 50 cents, for the Dixon game.

Board. Students who wait to buy them Music will be provided at Dixon wil1 have to a $1-50. jArea Residents sale at the Among Drivers hnth The SPOT is at W. Stephenson St. Admission will be 75 cents for SPOT members and $1 for new members from eighth grade to age 20.

Proceeds from the dance will be used for additional Christ- Careers in law were the subject of interviews arranged in the guidance office today for interested students during their study hours. The three attorneys offering counsel were Woodruff Burl, Richard F. Eckert and James Madden. In tank farms at Takamatsu, -apan, brown kuruma shrimp are grown from eggs to market size in six to 10 months. For Polaroid Cameras Telephoto And Wide Angle Lens SET Next Door To The Freeport Theater In tank farms at Takamatsu maS decorations for the SPOT'Japan, brown kuruma shrimp are Installation Done At Nursing Home Benjamin Stephenson Nursing Home residents have the benefit of two water heaters again BUSINESS MACHINES NEED SERVICE? CALL US FOR EXPERT PROMPT SERVICE OFFICE PRODUCTS CENTER Cor.

Van Buren Douglas Dial 232-4718 HANDBAGS a- $2.97 Each Dress and casual All perfect for gifting or getting. LADIES' MEN'S STRETCH BOOTS COWBOY BOOTS Girls Sizes 299 A. LOW A. "1C 99 Ladies Sizes 4" Sl 2eS 4" LADIES' FLEECE-LINED BOOTS ANKLE-HIGH STYLE PAIRS CALF-HIGH STYLE 2pr. $7 SIZES MEN'S OPERA SLIPPERS 099 Others 3.99 A welcome gift for his leisure hours.

Sizes for all. LADIES' PLUSH SLIPPERS PAIRS 2.97 Pair Warm, comfortable and pretty. Sizes 5 to 10. CAR SLIPPERS Ideal for Christmas giving. Washable vinyl uppers.

Sizes 3-10. Affected By Action Action taken this week against the driving privileges of more than 1,000 Illinois residents affected eight Freeport and area drivers. Eugene L. Schimelpfenig, 404 W. Galena and John J.

Carey, 728 S. Ottawa had their licenses revoked for driving while intoxicated. Raymond K. Haynes, 28 S. Sherman David C.

Kohn, 403 N. Harlem lola Thiele, 825 E. Illinois Emanuel Newton, 55 S. Hooker and John P. Wolfe, rural Oregon, had their licenses suspended for three violations.

The license of Sharon K. Schubert, 1514 S. Float was suspended because of her conviction for permitting fraudulent use of her license. Robert L. Johnson, 215 N.

Wilbur was granted a probationary permit. FOR PICKUP BY GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OR AREA REPRESENTATIVE PHONE 232-1390 for all on uour at READY TO SERVE ZIPPY NEW dip for chips LUECKE JEWELERS 10 East Main In Downtown Freeport Free Gift Wrapping Complete Selections By ELGIN $19.95 UNI0N DAIRY 126 E. Douglas Phone 232-2134 Trfm-a-Tree Shop Headquarters CHRISTMAS SCOTCH PINE 16 Looks real! No shed, fade. Lush-looking 137 branches. Polyvinylchloride to resist fire.

Sturdy stand. Colorful, loco-way INDOOR LIGHTS 3.19 set of 35 Tiny bulbs blink festively or. glow steadily. Rest of string stays lit if a bulb goes out. kamgimg SUNBURSTS 89 Metallic acetate gleams like gold.

Also in red, blue-green. Folds flat for easy storage. Unbreakable plastic ORNAMENTS box 0 fS Look lovely indoors, durable enough for outdoors. Lanterns diamond stars and other forms Btautlful Sunbunt glm you 24 (raeefully taparad spears radiating from rich Brass 'n Black dial. Raised numerals, modernly shaped solid brass hands.

A design masterpiece comfortably "at home" In any decor. No. brass spsars, dlametsr, dial No. E-2-Jet black spears, diameter, 6" dial No. walnut finished metal spurs, 24' dial From Amerlca'i Itading Inferior design atudlo comai Inspiration forlhli modarnconvtraa.

tlon Richly f.thlonad In full gralnad, cin- ulna walnut, satin briudial and matching No. plus flnlal Matching $11.95 pr. SO-foot tinttfl 6ARLANDS SHOES Route 26 South At The Beltline Next To Eagle Food- Open Daily 9 to 9-Sunday Noon To 6 P.M. Silver or gold foil, 2U" wide. For all your big decorating jobs at home or at the office.

(M) YOUR WOOL wo FI TH Bright tinsel ICICLES 83 Big box of lead or metalized icicles to hang on your tree, mantle, mirrors and anywhere! $395 Convenient Budget Terms Woolworth Christmas Specials Tippy Toes Dolls 10.49 Ker Plunk Game 2.83 clock wives pleasure or generations holidays! Truly an heirloom clock to cherished for generations! A Expertly finished of select I solid hardwoods, hand- I rubbed and hand finished for the ultimate) In elegant i cabinetry. 8-day movement with authentic 8-rod, self- adjusting Westminster I chime. Solid brass dial. tall by wide. Genuine Northern cherry $395 I See our wide choice of Grandmother and Grandfather clocks from $250 to Open Daily 'Til 9 P.M.

Saturdays 'Til 5 P.M. Boxed Card Ass't. 50 Cards MONEY'S WORTH MORE AT Charles M. REGISTERED JEWEUR AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY CONVENIENT BUDGET TERMS 232-0013.

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