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of of of I PAGE SIX THE JOURNAL-STANDARD, FREEPORT, ILLINOIS PHONE WANT YOUR ADD 3100 MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1948 There Is No Real Formula For Inflation BY HAL BOYLE New York-(-Inflation can be: reduced to a mathematical formula. And some day the field of economics will come up with an Einstein who will write social history by figuring out that formula, It will be A big help both to the politicians and the people. Inflation can be measured in terms of sweat and fear, faith and production. Any rise in the cost. of living in an "inflation." But when does it become dangerous.

Judging from recent inflations in Europe and China, they become dangerous when a drop of sweat buys and produces less and less, POISON IVY OAK OF SUMAC. New trealment stops itching, dries up bilaters gently safely. At druggists, 594 for IVY-DRY Phone MAIN 262 For specialized GLASS REPLACEMENT Passenger Cars or Trucks metal specialties 406 S. Adams Ave. faith in the nation's economy falls and fear of its money rises.

By these standards the present inflation in United States is mild. Mild Indeed compared to the rampaging inflation which destroyed the currency of Hungary in 1946 and is now straining the printing presses that turn out the money for nationalist China. Rising production, faith and a high value on sweat are the three anchors that keep the inflation balloon from skyrocketing. Production, Labor Keep Pace Sure, prices have gone up steadily here. But 50 production and the value of labor.

Economists say that despite the high cost of living and the fall In the value of money a drop of sweat will buy more in the present market than it did ten years ago. And that is what. really counts In any peacetime sweat system--what sweat will When brings back less and less, when men work harder and harder, to produce fewer and fewer hope dies and panic is born--and the wild horse of inflation runs through the land. When a country is saddled with true inflation you can read that fact in Its people's laces. They mirror each other's fear of the present and the future.

That WAS true In Hungary in May, 1946. 'The pengo, normally worth about 20 cents, fell to nothing. The government printed a note which. it hoped was worth $4. Chinese Have True Inflation I WAR In Shanghai in the fall of 1946 and one American dollar brought about 13.000 Chinese dollars.

'Three weeks ago a new Chinese 5.000,000-dollar note was worth 62 American cents in the black market. And when inflation reaches that point. the black market is the only real market. The people still have some money jingling in their pockets, They like the aound. And a lot of them are less afraid the "inflation" than they are of A to "hard times," when store shelves are piled high with goods but the worker's sweat won't buy anything because the factorles are closed and nobody will hire the labor that produces the sweat--and the goods.

They remember a time when the level of prices and the value of money were academic terms--because millions of them had no jobs to carn money at all. Voters To Decide (Continued from Page One) Freeport sprayed with DDT In May at A cost of $1,872. The action gave Immediate relief from the spring mosquito plague but had no effect on preventing further breeding in pools and sloughs within the city limits adjacent community. Petitions requesting an election on establishment of a mosquito abatement district were then circulated and signed by 5 per cent of the voters of Freeport and the other townships affected, as required by the state Jaw. WEED SPRAYING Order now for spraying of fall crop of thistles.

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220 East Exchange Street WEDDINGS GS Wolfe-Saner Miss Norma, June Sauer, only daughter and F. Sauer, 1325 South Oak ayenue, bethe bride of Ross La Verne Wolfe, son of Mrs. John Bueltman, 123 North Walnut avenue, in a double-ring ceremony, solemnized Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in St. Joseph's Catholic church. Rev.

N. J. Berg celebrated the high nuptial mass. Sister Geraldine played the organ nuptial music the soloist was Mrs. Marie Groff.

The church was decorated with white gladioli. with her father, who gave her In The bride, entered the church marriage. was charmingly attired in white slipper satin gown, fashioned with tight bodice, pearl trimming around the high marquisette yolk. and long sleeves. The full skirt ended in a long train.

Her finger tip vell had applique trimming and fell from a high tiara of net, trimmed with seed pearls. She carried a bridal bouquet of white roses with white satin ribbon streamers. The pearl earrings she wore were the groom's wedding gift. Miss Rosemary Finn, maid of honor, was attired in a -length frock of light yellow faille, styled with high marquisette yoke. drop shoulder bodice, full skirt and bustic bow a the back.

She carried A colonial bouquet of white gladiols, each flower being centered with a tea rose. The bridesmaids, Miss Jeanne Pollock, Freeport, and Miss Mary Louise Gaukel, Lodi, wore dresses of lime green faille, made like Miss Finn's, and carried colonial bouquets of peach gladioli centered with tea roses. The three attendants had long faille gloves that matched their gowns, and there were tea roses fastened in the ruffled ribbon bands in their hair. Leonard Nelson, served as best man. The ushers were Richard Grilliot and Robert P.

Donahue. Following the ceremony A wedding dinner was served at Mrs. Eugene C. Newman's to the bridal party and relatives. 25 persons attending.

The tables were prettily decorated with white gladioli. A reception for 100 guests was held at the home of the bride's parents from 2 to 4 o'clock. A five-tiered cake. topped by a small bridal bouquet of real flowers, centered the serving table. Smilax, miniature and groom statu- ettes, small corsages of tiny yellow roses, And white candles in silver holders were included in the I table decorations.

Miss Virginia Griffo and Miss Iris Bohlin served the cake, Miss Alice Roach presided at the punch bowl and Mrs. Raymond Glos al the sliver coffee service. Miss Ann Lungwitz assisted at the reception. Mr. and Mrs.

Wolfe left for Chicago after the reception. During their two weeks' trip they will also go to White Lake, Wis. The bride Is A graduate of Aquin high school, and formerly was employed as dental assistant in Dr. G. Vernon Besley's office.

The groom, A graduate of Freeport high school, is a compositor, employed by the Freeport Journal-Standard. They will reside at West Empire street. Out of town guests at the wedding and reception were from Rockford, Mt. Morris, and Lodi, Wis. ACCIDENT INSURANCE? Over THE Main Moogk's 704 Schirmer "Leave it to Deno" Stocker-Kent The marriage of Miss Marjorie Kent, daughter and Mrs.

Warren Kent, West' Elk street, and Jack V. Stocker, son of the Ralph H. Stockers, West Stephenson strect, was solemnized Saturday afternoon, Aug. 7, at 3 o'clock in Oak Avenue Evangelical United Brethren church. Rev.

Wesley A. Stuffer performed the double ring ceremony. White gladioli and candles in sevenbranch candelabra were decoration. The bride, given in marriage by her father. wore a -length gown of white nylon chiffon, over taffeta, designed with off-the-shoulder ruffle.

around the net yoke. Her vell was held in place with a beaded tiara and she carried a white prayer book, on which lay Sweetheart roses. She wore a strand of pearls, the wedding gift of the groom. Miss Gloria Nelson, of Mendota, was maid of hone-. Her gown WAS A formal taffeta, off-theshoulder effect, with which she wore mitts of matching shade.

She wore a halo of Sweetheart roses and carried formal bouquet of TOSes and stephanotis. The groom's brother, Ralph Stocker, wAs best, man and Harold Hoelscher and Sherman Larson ushered A reception for seventy-five tives and friends, followed the ceremony in the parlors of the church. The bridal table WAS decorated with A. centerplece of pink carnalions with white candles on either side. Miniature figurines topped the tiered wedding cake, which was wreathed smilax and was served by Patricia Bangasser.

Miss Joyce Stees presided at the punch bowl, set in a circle of greens and Miss Jean Kirkman assisted at the reception. The bride and groom left on a short trip in Wisconsin and Minnesota and will reside on their return in newly furnished apartment. 1203 West Stephenson street. The bride. a.

graduate of Freeport high school, has been employed by Western Sates Mutual Auto Insurance company. The groom attended Freeport high and is employed by the Stocker Aire Flow company. Guests from Amboy, Mendota, Rock Island. Madison, Omaha, Iowa City and Ottumwa, attended the nuptials. Hofmaster-Marsh A pretty wedding was solemnized Saturday afternoon, Aug.

7, in St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church, when Miss Betty J. Marsh, of Freeport, became the bride of John Hofmaster, of Seward. Dr. Edwin A.

Arends officiated at the double-ring ceremony. The bride entered the church with her father, Walter L. Marsh, who gave her in marriage. She wore A white satin gown and a fingertip veil, which was held in place with a halo of white flowers. She carried an arm bouquet of red roses.

The bridesmaids were the bride's sister, Miss Joan Marsh, who wore 8 blue gown with contrasting flowers in her hair and carried bouquet of matching flowers: Miss Janice Brunner and Mrs. Leonard Thompson, of Belleville, who wore peach and pink gowns, respectively, and carried contrasting flowers. Jeri Don Marsh, niece of the bride, WAS flower girl. She wore a yellow taffeta frock. Rodney Schwerin of Belleville, served as best man.

Ushers were John Marsh, brother of the bride, Carlton Staben and Ed Laechelt. of Seward, Ill. The reception followed in the church parlors. Wedding cake coffee were served to relatives and OVERCOATS IN AUGUST That's What We Want! TOPCOATS OVERCOATS CLEANED and PRESSED August 11th THRU August 18th 13 NATIONAL CLEANERS 13 North DYERS North Van Buren Illinois Van Buren Freeport, frlends. Mrs.

Earl Marsh, Mrs. Kenneth Marsh and Miss Shirley Koch assisted with the serving. The bride is the daughter of Chief of Police and Mrs. Walter L. Marsh, 968 South Arcade avenue.

The groom, John Hofmaster, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoftmaster of Belleville, Wis. After 8 week's wedding trip In northern Wisconsin they will reside in Seward, where they will operate a restaurant and filling station combined. Coobs- The First Presbyterian church of Iowa City, was the setting Sunday afternoon the wedding of Miss Dorothy Marie Wamsley, older daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. George J. Wamsley of Freeport, and Melvin Eugene Coobs, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Benn Coobs of Klemme, Ia.

The marriage vows were repeated at 2 o'clock before the groom's uncle, the Rev. Harry E. Buss. pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren church of Gladbrook, Ia. The bridal gown of crepe satin, fashioned with yoke and sleeves of nylon silk, full skirt and long train was trimmed with tiny self-covered buttons and had been made by the bride's aunt, Miss Dorothea Schmidt.

For "something borrowed," the bride wore her friend's -length veil and the "something old" WAS A Swiss-embroidered handkerchief which had been given to an aunt of the bride's mother more than 60 years ago. The bride carried a white Testament 011 which lay a purple orchid. Miss Caryl Jcan Wamsley WAS maid of honor for her sister, and the groom's sister, Mrs. Peggy Lou Coobs, acted AS bridesmaid. Both wore identically fashioned gowns of yellow and blue taffeta, respectively, made floor length with full skirts, round necklines and cap sleeves.

They wore short vells and carried colonial bouquets of chrysanthemums and pale-blue delphinium. Harlan Buss, cousin of the groom and a music student at the University of Iowa, was best man. The ushers were Bill Zabilka and George Wamsley, the bride's brother. Preceding ceremony, Mrs. Brainard N.

Covert Iowa City, A friend of the bride and her famfly, gave A 15-minute organ recital. Harlan Buss, tenor soloist, sang two solos, closing with the "Lord's Prayer," which was sung while the bridal couple knelt before the altar. Immediately following the parlors reception where was held the in the were served cake and punch from guests a pretty table covered with a lace cloth and lighted by tall white tapers in crystal candelabra. Miss Donna. Fierheller of Polo, presided at the punch bowl, and Miss Eunice Larsen of Klemme, served the wedding cake.

The hostesses were the bride's college Miss Rosemary Schaefer, of roommate, Breda, and Miss Dorothea Schmidt, the bride's aunt from Freeport, Ill. Miss Helen Wiederrecht of Wapello, assisting. Mr. and Mrs. Coobs left on short wedding trip.

On their return they will reside at 332 North Johnson street, Iowa City, and will continue their studies at the University of Iowa. Out-of-town guests included relatives and close friends of the young couple from Freeport, Polo and Coleta, and Klemme, Cedar Rapids, McGregor, Iowa City, Gladbrook, Forest City, Burlington, Wapello, Waterloo, Hudson, Emmetsburg, Davenport, Spencer, Mt. Vernon, Tipton and Des Moines, Triumph, and Elizabeth, N. J. -Bolsinger Hanover, Aug.

has been made here of the marriage of Miss Ruth Bolsinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bolsinger of Craig Manor, to Wayne Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Weaver of Elkhart, Ind.

The ceremony took place Saturday evening, July 10, in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church, Bremen, Ind. Rev. E. Eggers read the service in the presence of about 100 guests.

Miss Shirley Vandervate of Hanover was maid of honor. reception followed the wedding ceremony and later Mr. and Mrs. Weaver left on a wedding trip. Ascher-Kilker Forreston, Aug.

evening at 7:30 North Grove Evangelical church, near Forreston, was the scene of the wedding of Miss Phyllis Kilker, eldest daughter. of Mrs. Ervin Kilker of Baileyville, and Lawrence Ascher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tabb Ascher of Steward, Ill.

The service was read by Rev. P. Achtermann, of ting German Valley. The church was I decorated with gladioli and ferns and was lighted with candles in sevenbranch candelabra. A program of music was given by Miss Rogene Hartje and Miss Leona Hartje sang two solos.

The bride, entering the church with her brother, Wallace Kilker, wore a gown of white slipper satin, made with sweetheart neck, tight fitted bodice, long sleeves and train and her bridal veil was held in place with a crown, decorated with seed pearls. She carried 8 white Bible, on which lay an orchid, tied with ribbon streamers holding sprays of sweetheart roses. She wore a double strand of pearls, the groom's wedding gift. Miss Rowena Kilker was maid of honor for her sister, She wore a pink gown. The bridesmaids, Misses Lois Hagemann, cousin of the bride.

and Orletta Ascher, sister of the A11 groom, carried were dressed colonial in blue gowns. bouquets of roses. LeRoy Ascher served his brother as best man and Glennes Kilker, of Adeline, Paul Frey of Ridott, and Leonard Hagemann of German Valley, ushered. Little Shirley Ann Kilker, sister of the bride, in a yellow frock, was flower girl and Jerald Stukenberg of Baileyville, was ring bearer. A reception for a hundred and fifty guests followed the ceremony in the church parlors, which were attractively decorated with garden flowers.

A three-tiered cake centered the lace-covered table. It was served by Mrs. Leonard Hagemann of German Valley, and Miss Dorothy Ascher of Steward, presided at the coffee service. Mrs. Neva Hoffman, Miss Edith Linnemann, Freeport, Mrs.

Paul Frey, Ridott, Miss Joyce Brockmeler, Forreston, Mrs. DeWayne Davis, Leaf River, assisted in serving the guests. After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Ascher will live, temporarily, with the groom's parents.

The bride, a graduate of Forreston high school has been employed as bookkeeper at the Forreston Feed MIll. The groom attended Steward high school and is assisting in the operation of his father's farm. Guests from Leaf River, Adeline, Freeport, Forreston, Steward, German Valley, Baileyville, Polo, RIdott, Mt. Morris, Moline and Laws, attended the wedding. From 1855 to 1860, California received its ice from Alaska.

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Maurice J. Tobin (above), of Massachusetts, was nominated to be secretary of labor by President Truman but Sen. Robert A. Taft, blocked senate confirmation. However, legistators said Mr.

r. Truman can give Tobin a recess appoiniment while congress is in Wirephoto. Company Rejects Bid To End Univis Strike; Union Issues Statement Dayton, Aug. Louis Lohrey renewed his efforts today to settle the 97-day-old strike at the Univis Lens Co. company officials rejected a two point proposal acceptable to the United Electrical Workers.

(C.I,O.), Union leaders promised "there would be no mass demonstrations" at the plant, scene of much violence between police and pickets. The mayor said there would be "very few police, perhaps 10 or 12," on hand when the workers returned. Only two Ohio national guard observers remained of the 1,200 which kept peace and order here last week. The U. after meeting last night, issued a heated statement at Univis President M.

H. Stanley. The U. E. officials said Stanley "forced" the company to reject the settlement offer.

The U. E. also indicated it woudl Pawling, N. Aug. -Gov Thomas E.

Dewey will ask congres to increase the salaries of cabine officers and other top governmental employes is elected president it was reliably today. The Republican presidential candi date, it was said, believes the bes way to obtain more efficient publis servants is "to pay them more." Hi feels the government comi closer to matching the salaries 0. private industry. Dewey virtually ended hi "vacation" at his Quaker Hill farn to begin preparation for his nationwide campaign. Albanyhe governor wi) return to Wednesday tr "clean up" state business and work on speeches he will deliver his drive.

during The G.O.P. nominee remained silent on the action of the special session of congress, but it wat generally belleved that his firs campaign speech would deal with the high cost of living. He is pected to blame the Truman ad. ministration for inflation. keep the strike in effect if no settlement resulted.

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Freeport Dakota Davis Ridott ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP TREASURER FOR PUBLICATON Township 26, Range 7, in Stephenson County, Illinois, from July 1, 1947, to June 30, 1948 DISTRICT ACCOUNT RECEIPTS--EDUCATIONAL FUND DISTRICT NO. 109 110 111 125 126 127 138 Balance July 1st, 1947 o.d. $246.09 317.85 712.60 564.27 220.41 o.d. 116.52 o.d. 256.25 Distribution of Trustees 201.43 136.24 203.88 491.83 247.35 439.73 295.81 District Taxation 1,253.41 499.91 1,905.07 1,414.84 1,446.76 1,788.03 1,411.31 Tuition of 'Transferred and Non High Puptls Received 450.00 All Other Sources (Including Tuition Paid Privately and Transportation 364.00 174.24 120.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS $2,022.75 $1,128.24 $2,941.55 $2,470.94 $1,914.52 $2,111.24 $1,450.87 EXPENDITURES--EDUCATIONAL FUND Legal and Accounting Services 25.00 5.30 68.50 35.00 27.20 41.50 42.50 Administrators', Supervisors' and Teachers Salaries Less Deductions) 1,637.37 1.575.75 1,541.70 1,559.25 1,440.00 1,720.96 Text Books 124.25 1.74 Stationery Supplies, etc 85.56 24.28 21.84 1.00 Libraries 9.90 2.35 Janitors' and Engineers' Salaries (Less Deductions) 15.00 Fuel 49.26 95.36 112.28 33.33 Water, Light and Power 6.59 60.79 6.65 10.00 Janitors' Supplies, Freight, Express and Drayage 1.79 Insurance 9.60 Transportation of Pupils to and from School 364.00 Other Expenditures 450.00 44.82 2.75 100.00 Pension Funds (Deductions from Salaries 85.00 101.25 89.25 90.00 124.44 Federal Salary Taxes from Salaries) 233.20 325.10 144.80 83.50 264.00 329.60 Cash on Hand June 30, 1948 o.d.

104.23 308.94 511.85 594.23 150.23 132.41 o.d. 766.63 TOTAL Balance July 1st. 1947 District Taxation Sale or Rent of School Property $2,022.75 RECEIPTS--BUILDING 94.83 373.45 $1,128.24 $2,941.55 $2.470.94 FUND 197.00 612.77 264.65 550.78 259.65 $1,914.52 $2,111.24 $1,450.87 284.71 12.96 332.31 288.16 631.29 496.16 9.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS 468.28 197.00 $1.163.55 524.30 $581.87 644.25 828.47 EXPENDITURES- BUILDING FUND Salaries. Janitors and Engineers 'Less Deductions! $10.00 212.55 Insurance 10.30 16.30 3.40 Other Expenditures 49.49 29.00 108.65 162.15 316.82 Repairs and Replacements 22.34 92.00 322.00 3.00 97.54 44.03 New Equipment Not Replacement 245.30 225.00 Cash on Hand June 30, 1948 445.74 105.00 536.26 475.80 459.82 159.56 255.07 TOTAL 468.28 197.00 $1,163.55 524.30 $581.87 644.25 828.47 DISTRIBUTIVE FUND Receipts Expenditures Balance July 1. 1947 49.21 Incidental Expense of Trustees 4.65 Income of Township Fund 32.50 For Publishing Annual Statement 45.90 From County Superintendents 2,050.58 Compensation of Treasurer 150.00 Apportioned but withheld from Districts 200.00 Distributed to Districts 2,050.58 Apportioned but withheld from Districts 81.16 TOTAL 2,332.29 TOTAL 2,332.29 TOWNSHIP FUND Receipts Expenditures Bonds 011 Hand July 1.

1947 1.300.00 Bonds on Hand June 30. 1948 1,300.00 TOTAL 1,300.00 TOTAL 1,300.00 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of August, 1948. MRS. BELINDA NESEMEYER, (SEAL) RUTH M. NESEMEYER, Notary Public.

Treasurer,.