Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 16

THE FREEPORf JOURNAL-STANDARD THURSDAY, JUNE Sft, June Thomas lift resident of tftls city And tt formtf ttembef of the M. C. Sons Coal company, rasied ftwfcy his home on Bench rtrtet yesterday, after being confined to his home for Iho past two with a heart ailment Jtmeral services will be held Saturday morning, at 8:30 at the home 9 o'clock at St. Michael's church, Rev. Joseph Healey officl- ftOJig.

Burial will be made in St. Michael's Benry DHUnar Apple River, June Dittmar, 76, prominent farmer of tills vicinity, died at his home, six miles south of Apple River, Wednesday, following a long illness. He underwent major surgery two times this year. He had been home from a hospital in Freeport only a few weeks. He was the son of the late Mr.

and Mrs. John Dittmar. Preceding him In death, besides his parents, were three brothers, Herman, George and Joseph, of Apple Klver. Surviving are two of Apple nivtt, ftfid fcettjflfnln Woodbine, and four, sistfers, Mrs Amelia, trtidgfeoli, 6f Galena, Mfs. Annie Tlppett, Miss 1 Tlllie and Miss Maggie, all of Apple River.

Funeral services will be held at o'clock Saturday afternoon fit the Zlon Presbyterain church at vllle. Burial will be made In the adjoining cemetery, Eugene MeNatncr Polo, 111., June Me- Namer, South Elkhorn farmer the greater part of his life, who celebrated his 94th birthday anniversary, Tuesday, died Wednesday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. William Sweet, In Polo, where he lived for the pa.st 14 years. Mr. McNamer was born June 5, 1851, at South Elkhorn, and had lived in that community all his life until coming to Polo.

Preceded In death by seven brothers and sisters, he is survived by the sister and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the South Elkhorn Methodist church 73 years. Services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Friday at the Sweet home, with the Rev.

Ralph Dreiser, pastor of Polo Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in the South Elkhorn church cemetery- Gnvhvi Walker Polo, 111., June Walker, SO. a native of Scotland and a resident of this community for many years, passed away about 3 o'clock this morning In a Freeport hospital. He was born at Larkhall, Scotland. Aug.

27, 1854, and at the age of 14 years came to the United States. In 1882 he was united In marriage to Miss Isabella Pollock, who died in 1B03. Later he was united in marriage to Miss Susan Jackson, of Fairmont, Nebr. She passed away 12 years ago. Mr.

Walker resided in Nebraska for a period of 12 years. He spent much of his life farming. He leaves five daughters, Mrs. All Leather Soles Leather Uppers Elastic Goring A gift Lhat Dads cu-iyv. i.i ir MC Miir- to apprecinlp, flarp- -Soli Ili-Mljif icnnfoit, that man nerds ai -inl ol the day.

Rubber heels. Brown. Sizes ti-U. LOW CUT EASY SLIPPERS Low-cut (slijjjjcrs thut are bull ami comfortable. Brown leather roles.

Hubbn- tiuri.v 6 to 12. PAIR W. STEPHENSON ST. PHONES MAIN 565-566 Oood, Mrt. Floyd CroM, Mtt.

AddrnS, ill of Polo, And M(M Ida Wftlkef, ttho resided tlth her father. One son, David, dl6d In 1926. funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock Fridriy at the home In fplo. The body tvlll be taken to Fairmont, for burial. Roy Wallc tiufstine Mllledgevllic, 111., June Wnlte Durstlne, 72, who had been mayor of Milledgevllle for the four years, tiled at 7:10 o'clock Wcdncfldny night In Katherlnc Shaw Bethea hospital, Dlxon, where he wn.s admitted as a medical patient Jast Mny 28, A native of Morrison, Mr.

Dur- stlne wfl.i born Sept. 18', 1873, the son of Henry and Ellen Dusllnc. FIc was married July 4, 1806, to Ruth Inman, who died eight years ago. A rural mall carrier out of Mll- edgevllle for many years, Mr. Dur- stlne later went to Chicago and wan associated with the Continental Illinois bank there.

He retired six years ago and returned to Mllledgc- vllle where he was elected mayor 'our year.s ago. He served In the OPA branch at Mount Carroll and was a member of the Masonic lodge here and the Baptist church. Surviving arc two daughters, Mrs. Alfred R. West and Mrs.

William J. Kuss, both of Oak Park, and two grandchildren, Katherlnc and Karl Suss, Funeral services will be held Sat- irday afternoon at 2 o'clock In the vtethodlst church, Rev. Paul Van officiating. Interment will be Bethel cemetery. Mnsonlc burial rites will be conducted at the grave.

News of the Churches Funerals Mls.i Ilatllc rinycs Lena, July scrv- ccs for Miss HnUlc Hayes will be iclcl at 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Leanion Funeral home In Rev. C. C. Wtirfcl. pa.stor of lie Lutheran church, will officiate, met interment will be made In the Lena Burial ptirk.

i Disabled Veterans Make Plans For Meeting June 27 The Frccport chapter of disabled American Veterans held a neetlng at the V.F.W. clubhouse on Tuesday evening and made jlans for-the next meeting of the organization, which will take place on Wednesday, June 27, In W.R.G. At that meeting the date for In- iall, No. 7 North Chicago avenue, stallatlon of officers, usually in July, will be set. At that June meeting nomination of officers will take place.

The charter will close on July 1, and veterans desiring to join as charter ncmbers are asked to attend this neeting. All veterans entitled ro wear a wound stripe, or who have a service-connected, disability, are eligible and are invited to Join the hapter, the name of which will be chosen at the June meeting. Refreshments will be served at the close of the business session. Wll- Prlmary children of Embury All primary children of Embury church will meet Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock -at the church for rehearsal for Children's day. Second Presbyterian Circles Two afternoon circles of Second Presbyterian church will hold ft joint meeting Friday in Westminster lounge.

A picnic luncheon is to bo served at 1 o'clock, and the women are asked to bring table service, sandwiches and a dish to pass. After the luncheon and business session, Miss Vida Graham will speak on "Heady For Action." Lutheran Trl Mil Class An Interesting meeting of the Trl Mu class of First English Lutheran church was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. E. Dlestel- melei, 124 North Harlem avenue. Mrs.

Dclbcrt F. Sward presided. Plans were made for a picnic on Tuesday night, July 3. Henry Stubbe showed a number of colored motion pictures of Wisconsin scenes and some In the vicinity of Freeport Mr.) Dlestclmeler served delicious refreshments, The home was decorated with lovely garden flowers. 1st Methodist livening Circle Mrs.

Laurence F. Hockey entertained members of the Evening circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of First Methodist church Tuesday evening at her home, LaCresta drive, Mrs. T. J. VanMatrc being assistant hostess.

A delicious picnic supper was enjoyed at 6:30, held indoors because of the cool weather. Mrs Harry O. Kru.se, president, conducted the meeting, Mrs. John H. Nightingale giving the devotional lesson.

Miss Helen L. Snyder gave an interesting review of missionary work in Burma and the Malay peninsula. The three daughters of Dr. nnd Mrs. Ro'ckey played Severn 1 piano trios during: the program.

No meeting; will be held by the circle In July and August, the next bclm; planned for Tuesday night, Sept 4. News About Persons In Armed Robert L. Haffcle of Apple River has successfully passed the examination for admission to the army specialized training program at Fort Sheridan. The list of army wounded in HIT Pacific regions made public today by the war department includes the name of Pfc. Paul R.

Kccfer, ol Polo, route 2. Lieut. Gerald L. Prassc, son of Mr. and Mrs.

D. H. Henderson of Rockford, has been evacuated to the United States and is expected home soon, He was wounded In Germany on Feb. 23, 1945, and hospitalized in Ham Dickman, is actfng commander. The Hal Even! Women Walt and Ask For Summer After Summer 2 Bifl Caloti fcXHalf HaU Sailors What do you want for summer? Make up your mind on Poppy Hoi Doyl took ahead pnzev in eveiy slyle and fabric for every' at an exciting look-again price) I'uppy Hats ire exclusive here.

POPC UEBS England, tie recently WAR awarded the Purple Heart medal. Cpl. Barmond E. Sr9ge, of Nora, brother of Wallace Brogo of Warren, who la serving in dermany with an nfantry division, been awarded the pronzc Star for bravery In action, Harry Delnlngcr, 840 East Shawnec street, Is one of the clv- llan workers now assigned to the earl harbor navy yard who have eft their homes on the mainland to work on ships In that harbor. Robert N.

Washburn, husband of Mrs. Esther K. Washburn, 418 South Walnut avenue, and Delbert Schelder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton O.

Schelder, Red Oak, lave been graduated from the basic ngincering school at Great Lakes. Lester E. Snyder, water-lender, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J.

Snyder, 1102 East Stcphenson street, has added a star to his Asiatic-Pacific ribbon for participation In the bombardment and nvaslon of Iwo Jima while serving on a heavy cruiser. Roger A. Palmer, MM has reported for duty at the Astoria, mval station, following 24 months' of duty aboard a destroyer In north, central and southwest Pacific areas. He Is a son of Mr. tnd Mrs.

Albert C. Palmer and has been in service since August, 1942. Mrs. Lena Stenback, of Florence Station, received a letter today from Chaplain Kilian Drelling, of the Jnlted States nrmy, informing her her husband, Sgt. Robert Sten- 33, had received hand and let Injuries and Is being treated In ah evacuation hospital In the south Pacific.

Sgt. Stenback has been In service two and a half years and overseas for two years. His injury was Incurred on May 26. He Is a son of Mrs. Lee Wheeler of Savanna.

Claude Llvlnston, seaman son of Kennedy Livingston, 6S9 East Jefferson street, and William vV. Veer, seaman 815 North firews- ter avenue, are members of the crew of a destroyer In service in the Pacific. That ship has sunk Jap destroyer, numerous barges and sampans, and helped to sink battleship, cruiser and two destroyers. Fourteen planes have been, shot down from Its decks and a dozen other damaged. In addition the ship has rescued 30 can fliers forced down at sea and also has taken several Jap prisoners.

Fergusoft Named To Office Oh Counell Hamilton College Clinton, N. June C. president and director of Western Newell Ing company, of Freeport, 111,, was elected vice chairman of Hamilton college's alumni council steering committee, at the 135th commencement of the college. The council has direct supervision over all alumni activities, including the raising of an annual alumni fund, plans for commencement, and the newly established advisory service flawr Specials' IMORTONSJ SALT AT YOUR GROCER'S NOW WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS for Hamilton service then, A graduate of Qgdensburg N. high school, Mr.

Ferguson Entered Hamilton college in 1916. Pour years later he received his degree. He was a member of the senior honor society. He has been Associated with the Freeporfc firm for 26 years, and Is Ifl many community enterprises. END DAMP AIR DRI AIR StOP MOLD, MILDEW AND MUSTY ODORS Protect Four equipment, tooln, and furnlahlnga from dumftRe Exccnslvo moisture In the Air cat) tula rnnny ftrtlclea In the house.

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