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I i on on Society, Club Notes Review Club Meeting Monday afternoon Mrs. B. Scholes will be hostess to members of the Review Club at her home, 1340 W. Stover St. Luncheon will be served at o'clock.

The review on "The Joy of Music" by Leonard Bernstein will be given by Mrs. Scholes. Pink, Blue Party Mrs. Edward Hodson was ored at a pink and blue showeri Thursday, evening, held Church in the of the Nazarene. A basket of pink and white carnations was the centerpiece on the refreshment table, while pink and blue streamers decorated the gift table.

Mrs. Hodson was the of many baby gifts. Refreshments of pink frosted cake, strawberry ice cream, nuts and mints were served with coffee. See Color Slides Color slides of New Salem State Park in Springfield were shown! for members of the Golden Links Club Thursday afternoon by Frank J. Linenfelser.

Scenes of flowers in bloom were! also included. The group met at the Faith Evangelical United Brethren Church. A reading on Lincoln was presented by Mrs. Grace Apps. I The birthdays of Mrs.

Arthur Laible, Mrs. Eleanor Kline and Howard Meads were marked. Cookies and coffee or lea were served to 39 members present. At Rawleigh Museum The Elder William Brewster Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Thursday afternoon at the Rawleigh Museum. The members spent an hour looking at the paintings and many rare articles from all over the world on display there.

During the meeting, held in the recreation hall, Mrs. Francis I. Heinen, guest speaker, spoke on Gardens." She discussed the formal, Eng. lish traditional gardens at Mount Vernon and gardens in the South that have Spanish and French influence. The colonial gardens of restored Williamsburg were also discussed.

Hostesses were Mrs. Marshall F. Goodheart, Mrs. Stennett C. Hulbert and, Mrs.

Leonora Rideout Schneider. Coffee and cookies were served. Past Matrons Club A card party was held by the Past Matrons Club Thursday eve-: ning in the Green Lounge of the Masonic Temple. In charge of arrangements, were Mrs. Clarence Ross, Mrs.

E. A. Wilkin and Mrs. Robert W. Weir.

Preceding the card party, des-: sert was served to 22 members at Young's Restaurant. Prizes in bridge were won by Mrs. Charles H. Benz and Mrs. Carl Block Sr.

In canasta the favors were received by Mrs. Weir, Mrs. Richard Stafford and Mrs. Robert L. Hill.

Mrs. Clarence D. Yordy presented Mrs. Wilkin with a gift. She and her husband will be ing Freeport next month to make their home in Portland, Ore.

The club's next party will be postponed oue week from April 14 to April 21, Announcements Sons of American Legion will meet al 7 p.m. today at Veterans Memorial Home. Daughters of Legionnaires will meet this evening at 6:30 for a share-a-dish supper at the Vet-: erans Memorial Home. Those attending are reminded to bring their mothers and prospective members to the supper. Notes of the Day Arlon Stubbe, son of Mr.

and Mrs. George Stubbe, 634 W. Homer has been selected to accompany the Carthage College a cappella choir on its 34th andual concert tour through the Midwest, beginning March 24. The 55-voice choir will sing 11 concerts in 11 days and will travel in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri. Arlon is a member of the baritone section.

He is sophomore and is majoring in a philosophy. Weddings Maltry-Rinderman The marriage of Miss Elaine Rinderman, daughter of Mrs. Edna' Rinderman, 422 Liberty and the late Anton Rinderman, and James Maltry of Freeport, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maltry of Camp Douglas, was solemnized Saturday, Feb.

20. The ceremony was performed at 12 o'clock by the Rev. Theodore J. Andrach in the parsonage of the (FREEPORT JOURNAL PAGE 1 8 FRIDAY, MAR. 11, 1960 Water Board OKs Account Adjustment Approval of a recommendation to adjust the Water reserve depreciation account was the major item acted upon Thursday evening in a brief meeting of the Water Commission.

The much discussed recommendation was made at the February meeting by John Briggs, department superintendent, but was tabled. for 30 days pending study. Briggs based his recommendation on the accounting report of Gauger Diehl, Rockford, whose accountants indicated that present depreciation was too rapid. The change involves re evaluation to extend writeoffs over a longer period and involves 198.63 on water plant ledgers and $79,108.56 on sewage treatment plant figures, the amounts estimated as excessive depreciation since 1937. This change has the effect of reducing reserves for depreciation and carrying them over a longer period since the ment has lasted longer than originally anticipated.

Other Action The motion to make, what Briggs called, a "bookkeeping change" was unanimously approved by the commissioners present: Val Elvey, W. J. Neely, Howard Vautsmeier and Onni Lindfors. In other action the Commission: Approved the writing off of $181.80 in accounts not receivable; Accepted the low bid of the Opelika Foundry Opelika, for valve boxes to cost 187.03; Accepted the low bid of $857.25 of the Illinois Meter Co. Springfield for curb boxes; Accepted a low bid of $1,642 from the Electric Co: of Freeport for electrical work at the sewage treatment plant for the new pump; And approved a request from Micro Switch for a "looped" water system in connection with the sprinkler system installed in the new addition to plant No.

1. looped system means that "the same premises are served from two separate sources. Department Engineer Ralph Vuylsteke reported that the new work at the sewage treatment plant is now operational but noted that shipment of the new pump is "seven to eight weeks away." Well Capacity Up He also reported that the capacity of all city wells is highnow -than before the last high water in January. Karl B. Smoyer, chairman of the City Council water commitlee, reported that eight answers had been received in reference to proposed water department survey.

Ultimate selection has been narrowed to the firms of Black and Veatch, Kansas City, and Clark, Daily Deitz of Urbana. Last item of business was a port by Briggs that the 51st annual conference of the Illinois section of the American Water Works Assn. will be held March 16, 17 and 18 at the Pick-Congress tel in Chicago. Attending will Briggs and Vuylsteke. I Briggs noted that Victor E.

Fishburn, president of Burgess Battery, will be one member of a model panel on "Water Utility Advancement" on Thursday, March 17. Only commissioner absent was Lee Madden. FEA Sponsoring Public Program On Child Health The public is invited to attend a special program meeting of the Freeport Education Assn. next Monday to hear Dr. Perry J.

Sandell, director of the Bureau of Health Education of the American Health Assn. Dr. Sandell will speak at 4 p.m. in the Junior High School auditorium on the general topic of the health of schoolchildren, giving particular attention to dental health. The FEA program committee! reports that special effort made to secure Dr.

Sandell because of his wide reputation as a speaker, and it is hoped that many parents and others interested will hear his talk. Freeport Gets $10,498 As February Share Of Motor 'Fuel Tax Freeport has been allotted; $10,498 as its share of the motor fuel tax paid into the state treasBury during February, Morton H. Hollingsworth, director of the Illinois Department of Finance, announced today. Amounts. allotted to other area cities are $1,906 to Galena and $1,074 to Savanna.

A. total of $3,286,680 was allotted to cities from the February tax fund. Days Left Saturday and Monday are the only remaining days to register for voting in the April 12 primary. The county clerk's office is open Saturday from a.m. until noon and on Monday from 8 a.m, until 4 p.m., 4 the registration deadline.

Anyone who voted in a city or general election in the past four years, and has not since changed address or name (in case of married women), is registered. Changes of address or name must be registered to keep the registration valid. A voter must be 21 years of age or more on April 12 and a resident of the state for one year, of the county for 90 days and the precinct for 30 days. 'Courthouse Should Be Downtown' The courthouse should be downtown, City Planning Commission members agreed without formal vote, at a meeting Thursday evening at which they were shown color slides picturing the old courthouse and jail and the proposed new combination building. It was the general consensus that the courthouse should not move away from the downtown district because (1) those persons who use it most have their offices downtown and (2) the public doing business there can combine it with other downtown errands.

In Longtime Plan Planning Commission members reported that Harland Bartholomew and Associates, city planners, had proposed a longtime plan of using the present courthouse site as a small city park. The alternatives suggested in the longtime plan were (1) to put a new courthouse on the northeast corner of the intersection of Exchange street with Van Buren. diagonally across the 'street from the present building; or (2) to acquire the from whole Van block Buren of Exchange street to Chicago' avenue for a combined city-county building. 'Ruled Out By Cost' This was considered by members of the Planning Commission to be ruled out by the costs of land acquisition and site clearance. The Planning Commission made no formal motion to.

approve the site ol' plans, but may discuss this when meeting later this month, according to Chairman Richard H. Wahler. Joe Shelly, chairman, and Clarence Scheider represented County Board of Supervisors and presented the pictures and plans. Planning Commission members present were Wahler, C. A.

Haller, George Krehl, Allen' Swaim and Robert Collier; with Anthony Pizzolato. William Dreibelbis and Ray T. Slocum absent. Dixon, Sterling Seeking College, 2-Year Institute DEKALB-A junior college for Dixon, and a 2-ycar vocational institute for Sterling to serve all northwestern Illinois including Freeport, were proposals representatives of Sterling and Rock Falls planned' to put before the Illinois Commission on Education today. be Among heard those when who the had asked commission to meets on the Northern Illinois University campus was a large delegation from Sterling and Rock Falls.

The group is seeking an institute as a branch of the university, to offer 2-year vocational courses training for business and industry. Forrest Tabor, Rock Falls High School superintendent, spokesman for the delegation, said that "the Sterling-Rock Falls area is strategically located for such a purpose and could serve an area including Savanna, Freeport, Rockford, DeKalb, LaSalle-Peru, Kewanee and part of the QuadCities area." The majority of high school graduates do not go on to college, Tabor said, and want a chance to get technical training within commuting distance of their homes. Joining the delegation were representatives of the city administration, Chamber of Commerce, schools, at least one union and the president and director of the Sterling-Rock Falls Community Development Assn. YWCA News Dating Discussed Thirty members of the So-Hi Club saw a film on "Dating Etiquelle" at their Thursday 1100n meeting. The next three programs of the club will be movies on dating.

After the movie, members acted out the right and wrong, ways from situations the presented in the movie. During business meeting, Kathy James gave a report on her weekend in Chicago. tions were by Mary Jo Dittmar. Check Cities On Employing Fulltime Nurse The city health committee decided at a meeting Thursday. to investigate the municipal health program of cities of comparable size, to see if employment of a year-around full-Lime public health nurse is justified.

Mayor Glen F. Kunkle made the suggestion at a committee meeting attended Supt. Harry R. McPhail and Charles W. Furst, as representatives of the Board of Education.

Furst told the group he thought that the city should have a public health nurse and that supervision of the health of the parochial schoolchildren should be part of the city health program. To Make Inquiry Mayor Kunkle said that the city gets no taxes for this function, but that if the Council wants to assume it, he thought there should be investigation of a program which would require a full-time, year-around nurse. He undertook to write other cities of comparable size to inquire, about health programs. The Council committee was reported as not unanimous on emIployment of a nurse for the parochial schools and in agreement that the city should investigate health needs which employment of a nurse might meet. Members present were Chairman Gerald O'Connell, Aldermen Dan C.

Ferguson and Fred W. Nelson, the mayor and Corporation Counsel Harold R. Nettles. The annexation and legal affairs committees met briefly also, but through misunderstanding individuals objecting to annexation of Demeter drive had not been notified, so the meeting was postponed. 'Aldermen present were O'Connell, annexation chairman; Elmer Hildebrandt, legal affairs chairman; Nelson, Ferguson, Edward Brooks, George Reining and Karl B.

Smoyer. Seven Classes At Adult School Starting Soon Six classes at Freeport Adult School start next week and four them have room for more students. A seventh class, open enrollments and needing eight more registrations, starts March 21. Mrs. James Gastmann will teach the More Charming You class which starts Tuesday and can enroll three more students.

Golf classes taught by Don Mammoser start Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Both are closed. Golf classes scheduled Thursday and Friday with James Kleindl as instrutor can take four and six more students respective-; ly. Advanced Cake Decorating taught by Mrs. Ben Rampenthal starts on Wednesday and can enroll five persons.

Garden and Landscaping, with Mrs. V. C. Goodhue as instructor, scheduled to start March 14, has been postponed to 21, and must have eight more registrations to be given. Persons wishing to register may call the Adult School office Freeport High School, Adams 6141, during school hours for additional information on time and tuition.

Rotary To Elect Officers, Hear Talk On Europe Freeport Rotary Club officers will be elected at the noon luncheon meeting Monday at Veterans Memorial Home. The Rev. Gerritt E. Mouw, pastor of Union Presbyterian Church in Monroe, will describe his experiences in Europe as an Air Force chaplain. Candidates for president and vice president are Phillip J.

Bardell, Dr. John W. Barrett, Phillip T. Hamer and E. K.

Muse. Members will vote for two and the runner-up becomes vice president. Lloyd R. Mueller and V. c.

Goodhue are candidates for treasurer. Seeking the two director posts are B. C. (Bud) Fishburn, Gene A. Lattig, K.

L. Schroeder and Al The Rev. Mr. Mouw served as Air Force chaplain from 1934 til 1958. He spent the last few years of his service in Germany Freeport Barracks To Install Officers At Sunday Ceremony Officers of Freeport Barracks be installed Sunday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Home.

A smorgasbord for members, their families and World War veterans will be held at 1 p.m. Reservations should be telephoned to 0. Marks at AD 2-7771, Applications For Marriage Licenses AT FREEPORT Richard Gantz, Nehls, same, Freeport, ......26 Marilyn Two More Are Pulled From Ruins By STEPHEN O. HUGHES RABAT, Morocco (AP) Two more emaciated survivors of the Agadir earthquake were pulled from the ruins early today. This brought to 15 the number saved since Tuesday.

Officials at the headquarters of Crown Prince Moulay Hassan identified those found today as Mimoun Kalfon and Mohammed ben Abdallah. Kalfon, 'a Jew, is the father of three children dug out of the rubble Thursday. He told rescuers his wife had died beside him in their ruined home an hour after the March 1 earthquake. His 2-yearold daughter died 36 hours after the quake. Four Jewish children, aged 6 to 16, were among the eight persons who emerged weak and dazed from the ruins Thursday.

Three women two Spaniards and a Moslem--and a Moslem man were the others rescued. The Moroccan state radio said all were found in the Tallbordja native quarter, which was leveled. One center of the search was the Hotel Saada, where 60 foreigners were registered as when the disaster struck. There was a slim possibility that parts of the basement night club of the four-story hotel had not caved in. Of the four Americans still listed as missing, two were staying at the Saada-Andrew Kalapakoff, whose brother lives in Santa Rosa, and George Christo of San Francisco.

Pair's Kinfolk Campaigning In Wisconsin STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP)Kinfolk and friends of Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Minn) and I John F. Kennedy (D-Mass) tinued to pound the campaign trail in northwestern Wisconsin Thursday night while awaiting return to the state of the two announced candidates for the Democratic nomination for president.

Humphrey and Kennedy were scheduled to resume their quests today for Wisconsin's 31 delegates to the National Democratic Convention after spending the day in Senate Washington on civil for the rights. debate Both in head- the ed back from the nation's by airplane and planned speeches in many Wisconsin communities. Represents Kennedy The wife of the Massachusetts senator, Jacqueline, his brother, Ted Kennedy, and his sister-inlaw Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald of Needham, represented Sen. Kennedy at a rally here Thursday night that drew about 750 people.

Stevens Point is in north central Wisconsin. The overflow audience also heard a brief speech from Sen. Kennedy that was transmitted over a telephone line from Washington and then amplified on a loud speaker. Kennedy, in his speech, said that if nominated for the presidency he would conduct a vigorous campaign on the major issues and would stress the declining farm income, national defense, foreign policy and the necessity of the United States being a power second to none in the world. Speaks For Humphrey Meanwhile, at Eau Claire; in northwestern Wisconsin, Gov.

ville Freeman of Minnesota read a talk that had been prepared by Humphrey. Humphrey had planned to deliver his speech at the 'start of an extensive four-day tour. "America's much maligned food! abundance can be a powerful set in building a world of peace and freedom," Humphrey stated. Humphrey's wife, Muriel, and his sister, Frances Howard of Baltimore, also planned in several Wisconsin communities! this weekend. State Projects Are Contained In Building Bill WASHINGTON (AP) -Several Illinois projects are contained in the Military Construction Authorization Bill for the year beginning July 1, 1960.

The bill has been passed by the House and is pending in the Senate Armed Services Committee. It authorizes The the actual projects for approappropria- tions will be handled in a separate bill. The Illinois projects are: Navy training center, Great Lakes, utilities and ground improvements, $125,000.. Air Force Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, operational and community facilities, $990,000. Army Reserve--reserve center, Marion, training facilities, 000.

Naval Reserve Air station, Glenview, operational facilities, $1.298,000. In addition the secretary of the Deaths, Funerals 35 years. The senior Miss Neta M. store Obermiller for died last month at the Forreston Couple To Wed Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Sally Mae Bornemeier and Derald Gene DeVries by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Bornemeier of Forreston. The bride-to-be is a senior at Forreston High School. Her fiance, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul DeVries, rural Forreston, is graduate -of Forreston High School.

He is now attending Bradley University in No definite wedding plans have been made by the couple. Hospital Group Discusses Various Projects The expectant parents parties, Hospital Week, reception for student nurses were among the items discussed at the meeting of the Women's Board of Deaconess Hospital Wednesday afternoon. Parties for expectant parents will be held at the hospital on March 30, Mrs. Everett Bicker reported. She said that the tea would be given in the afternoon for the mothers-to-be and a coffee in the evening for the expectant fathers.

Plans for the observance of national Hospital Week in May were discussed by Mrs. Ernest Holland. The theme will be "'The llospital, Many Hands and Many Mrs. Harold Horstmeyer is chairman. Mrs.

Nicholas Stroud reported that 350 guests attended the reception given for the student nurses after the capping exercises on Feb. 26. Mrs. Jack Bocke, representing the Deaconess Alumnae told the board that the group is planning a rummage sale for April 2, a bake sale at the hospital on April 14 and is continuing sale of greeting cards. Proceeds from these projects will go to the hospital building fund.

During the past month. 158 women sewed at the hospital, Mrs. Frank Fenton reported. Sewing operations will be somewhat curtailed during the remodeling operations at the hospital, she said. Democrats Name Judicial District Convention Slate Democratic precinct commiticemen of Stephenson County met in the Council chamber at City Hall Tuesday evening to name the delegates and alternates to the Sixth Supreme Court Judicial Convention.

The convention will be in ford at Democratic Headquarters, 319 S. Main p.m. on Saturday, March 26. IL will name the Democratic candidate for Supreme Court justice. The judicial election is in June.

Delegates named are: Harold R. Nettles, Frank A. Frey, Raymond Staas, Glen F. Kunkle, Glenn Kerr, LaVerne Heitter, Milton Bostian, Charles LaVelle, Royal Scheider, Russell Haight, J. G.

Harrington, H. Manus John G. Garity. Cyrus A. Haller, R.

J. Schmelzle and Mrs. Marian Walker. Alternates are: Vincent P. Labinski, Albert 11.

Manus Mrs. Jessie Valeska, Mrs. Alice Cool, Mrs. Isabel Bangasser, Miss Gladys Schneiderman, Mrs. Thompson.

Mrs. Lucille Kempert. Cardinal, Mrs. Margaret Popp, Mrs. Otella Heimbuch, Mrs.

Freda Miller, Mrs. Velma Schroeder, Mrs. Irma Phillips, Mrs. Genevieve May and Mrs. Virginia Babcock.

Women Of The Moose Name Two Delegates Delegates were named to the state meeting of the women of the Moose at a meeting Thursday eveat Moose Hall. The delegates are Mrs. C. R. Denton and Mrs.

William McHugh. They will attend the state sessions at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago, March 25 and Twenty-one members were ent. Refreshments were served by Mrs. James O'Rourke and Mrs. Mary Hendricks.

Social activities followed. Camera Club Plans Annual Banquet For April 23 The annual banquet of the Freeport Camera Club was set for April evening 23 in at' the a meeting Thursday Vogelei Community Room. Miss Fern Dirzler showed color slides of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico for the program. She said that the climate is the selling point of the islands. Her group toured the island in jeeps.

Though this was a rugged way to travel, she said, the scenery made the trip well worthwhile. A nominating committee wax named. The meeting was ed by 20 members and four guests. Miss Neta Mary Eckstein of 511 S. State St.

died suddenly at 7 Thursday at the home of a p.m. neighbor. Miss Eckstein, a clerk at Guhl's bakery, 103 E. Stephenson was on her way home from work when she became ill and stopped at the residence of Mrs. Philip Mes504 S.

State where singer, she collapsed. She was nounced dead by a local physician. She was born Oct. 30, 1887, in Galena, the daughter of John and Mary Eckstein. She attended Galena schools and operated Eckstein confectionary store in Galena for many years.

Miss Eckstein moved to Freeport in 1930. She was a member of Embury Methodist Church and the Rebekah Lodge in Galena. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. C. G.

(Myrtle) Hillmer of Freeport, with whom she lived. Four brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Walker Mortuary, the Rev. Paul Bloomquist, pastor of Methodist Church, officiating.

A service will also be held at 1.30 p.m. Sunday at the Nash Funeral Home, Galena. Burial will be in Greenwood Cometery, Galena. Friends may call at Walker Mortuary until time of service and then at the Nash Funeral Home. Joe Kuhne MONROE-Mrs.

Joe Kuhne, 10ing resident of Monroe for the past years, died suddenly. Thursday morning in her home. The former Paula Noser, she was born in Switzerland. She and her husband operated Kuhne Lumber Co. here.

Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Leo Unternaehrer of Switzerland; her mother, also of Switzerland; three grandchildren; and several brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements are being made at the Stuessy Funeral Home. Lawrence Obermiller GALENA Lawrence Obermiller, a former Galena clothing merchant, died this morning in a Cuba City, hospital. He was born here April 4, 1905, the son of Mr.

and Mrs. William Obermiller. He was associated with his father in a local clothing FCC Rejects Protest Against CBS Policy WASHINGTON (AP)-The Federal Communications Commission has turned down a protest against a. Columbia Broadcasting System policy of not accepting paid political broadcasts to be carried at the same time on other networks. The protest had been registered by Paul Democratic national chairman." The commission said in a letter to Butler it would be arbitrary for it to direct CBS to change its policy and to broadcast a particular program al a specified time.

The FCC indicated, however, it might reconsider if the facts in particular situation warranted such action. Butler had protested that under the CBS policy, a White House message which might include political overtones could be presented on a multiple network telecast But he said that if a major political party wanted to buy time to answer a presidential address during a campaign, it would be denied equal opportunity to present its views over CBS if the party also took time on another State High Court Will Reconvene At Law School CHICAGO (AP) The Illinois Supreme Court next month will hold its first session in modern court history outside the regular court room in Springfield. It will be at the University of new four-million-dollar law school center. The court will convene April 29 in the Weymouth Kirkland Court Room in the law center, marking the first official use of the room, Chief Justice Byron 0. House of Nashville announced today.

After the court session, a threeday program will close the dediyear ceremonies for the glass and stone buildings. Activities will culminate on Law Day, May 1, when speeches will be made by Lord Kilmuir, head of the British judicial system; Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York: Dag Hammerskjold, general of the United Nations, and Earl Warren, chief justice of the United States. The case on which arguments will be heard in Chicago has not been designated. Navy would be authorized to construct a family housing unit of 250 capacity at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center.

age of 93. Lawrence, Obermiller was married to the former Ardale Melzger of Galena. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Brian Cravens of Cham-. paign; a brother, Clyde of lena; and a sister, Miss Juliet of Chicago.

Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Nash Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Herbert Carbaugh Sally MISS SALLY BORNEMEIER sage of pink and white carnations.

The maid of honor was Miss Shelby Korte of Warren. She attired in a beige sheath and beige accessories. Best man was Fredrick Maltry, brother of the bridegroom. The wedding reception was held! al 3 o'clock at the home of the bride's mother. 'Assisting at the reception were Mrs.

Leslic Smyth and Mrs. Fredrick Maltry. The bride, who attended Freeport High School, is employed by Economy Insurance Co. Her hus- Assembly of God Church. He used the double-ring service.

For her wedding, the bride wore a sheath dress of baby blue with navy accessories. She had a cor-! band is employed by General Auto Parts. They will make their home at 869 W. Galena Ave. Hospital News Hospital News Births At Deaconess Mr.

and Mrs. Ileinz Vaterlaus, Ridgefield Road, are the parents of a son born this morning at Deaconess Hospital. Births At St. Francis Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Huisinga, 544 E. Center are the parents of a daughter born this morning at St. Francis Hospital. A daughter was born this to Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Schultz of Winslow. Patients At Deaconess Medical patients at Deaconess Hospital are: Mrs. Albert Kasch, 1503 S. Locust Karl Koertner, Pearl City; and Mrs. William Davis, Stockton.

Surgical patients are: Mrs. John Kachelhoffer, 807 W. Pleasant and Mrs. Emerson Altensey, Freeport Route 4. Kathy Hanstrom, 1161 N.

Foley is a tonsillectomy patient. Admitted after accidents are: Gilbert Crull, Ridott: and Dean Wright. Stockton. Patients At St. Francis Admitted as medical patients at St.

Francis Hospital are: Mrs. Edward Lyons of Davis; and Donald Rodebaugh of Winslow. Admitted for surgery are: Miller, 1 826 E. Illinois Miss Shirley Hilman, Rock City: Mrs. Lawrence Baker, McConnell; and Mrs.

Vera Bowers, Polo. in Other Hospitals Births Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Kleckler are the parents of a daughter born Thursday at St. Clare Hospital, Monroe.

Patients Rebecca Burkholder, Chadwick. is a surgical patient at Rescarch; and Educational Hospital of the University of Illinois, Chicago. Freeporter Wins Scholarship; To Study In Mexico Joseph Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Davis, 622 E.

Winneshick has been awarded a scholarship by the foreign ex-1 change committee at Northernining Illinois University to study al the University of Mexico during the summer. A sophomore, Joseph is major-! ing in French and Spanish. He was selected on the basis of scho-26. lastic achievement, personality and linguistic ability. He plans to study Spanish and Mexican history while there.

The Freeporter is current president of the Spanish Club at the university. He is planning a teaching career. Navy Mothers Vote Money For YM, Red Cross Funds Twenty dollars in donations were voted by members of the Navy Mothers Club at a meeting Thursday evening at the Veterans Memorial Home. Of this money, $10 will be sent to the Red Cross and $10 to the camping fund. Members voted to sponsor the sale of extracts, spices and toilet articles in the near future.

Final plans are being made for the annual tag day, to be held April 9. Mrs. Sam Wilson was the ess. Fifteen members attended. LANARK-Herbert Carbaugh, a retired Lanark farmer, died suddenly about 3:30 p.m.

Thursday on the LeRoy Vietmeier farm south of Lanark. Carbaugh was helping Vietmeier shell corn. He was born Aug. 18, 1889, near Lanark, the son of William and Mary Butler Carbaugh. He married Grace Rupp Dec.

25, 1910, in Lanark. She died in 1950. The couple farmed in the Lanark area. They moved to Lanark about 12 years ago and Carbaugh retired from farming shortly afterward. He was a member of Church the Brethren.

Surviving are three brothers, Courtney of Poppenish, Edward of Shannon and Earl of Lanark; and three sisters, Mrs. Elmer (Nettie) Rahn, Mrs. Albert (Orpha) Helsinger and Miss Edith Carbaugh, all of Lanark. Funeral arrangements are pend. 10ing at the Frank Funeral Home.

Mrs. John Reitz GALENA Mrs. John Reitz of Galena died Thursday evening at a Dubuque hospital, The former Margaret Biren was born May 9, 1887, in Belleview, Iowa, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Biren.

She was married to John Reitz Jan. 18, 1904, in Prairie du Chien, Wis. The couple farmed in the lena area for a number of years. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Howard Lind, Medford, two sons, Oscar of Pueblo, and Ralph Sr.

of Galena; a sister, Mrs. Clara Creighton of Galena, one brother, Edward of Hanover; two grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Service has been tentatively set for 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Rev.

Paul Tuchlinsky, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Hanover Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Furlong Funeral Chapel. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m.

Saturday. Mrs. W. L. Dobbs MONROE-Mrs.

W. L. Dobbs, a Monroe resident for more than 45 years, died suddenly about 6 p.m. Thursday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy L.

Williams, in Madison, Wis. The former Louise Luchsinger was born Oct. 28, 1896, in Dix, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Luchsinger.

She attended Mount Vernon schools and was a graduate of Southern Illinois Teacher's College at Carbondale. She taught at several rural Illinois schools before her marriage to W. L. Dobbs June 1, 1911, in Dix. He died in 1956.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Robert Petzold and Mrs. Williams, both of Madison, Mrs. John. Iltis of Janesville, and Mrs.

William O'Brien of La Crosse, one brother, Ray Luchsinger of Dix; a sister, Mrs. H. F. Murphy of Mount Vernon; and 10 grandchildren. Service will be at 2 p.m.

Satur. day at the Shriner-Neushwander Funeral Home, the Rev. William Schultz, pastor of Memorial Evangelical Reformed Church in Madison, officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

FUNERAL DIRECTORY BURKE-TUBBS FUNERAL HOME Cor. N. Walnut and VP. Galena Phone AD 2-0613 SATURDAY BOBB, Priscilla Joan, (Mrs. Lawre Home.

10 a.m. at the Funeral EICHMEIER FUNERAL HOME 440 W. Stephenson Street Phone AD SCHWARZ FUNERAL HOME 816 South Galena 'Avenue Phone AD 2-9011 WALKER MORTUARY 321 West Main Street Phone AD 2-9514 SATURDAY ECKSTEIN, Miss Mary: 1:30 1:30 p.m, at the at the Mortuary: Nash Sunday, Home, p.m. Ill. Funeral call at the Galena, Friends may Home after p.m.

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