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a a a a a PAGE TWO THE FREEPORT JOURNAL-STANDARD PHONE Lee 3100 SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1944 News of Shakespeare Society Meeting Harvey B. Zartman, 647 West Monday evening a at 7:30 with Mrs. The Shakespeare society meets Stephenson street. HI. G.

R. Club Sponsor Dance The Hi. G. R. club is sponsoring school students the Y.

dancing party tonight for which, A. The Solid Six orchestra will play. The chaperones will be Mr. and Mrs. Clarence P.

Young, Dr. And William H. Place and Mr. and Mrs. Larry F.

Kahl. Entertained By Winslow Friends A shower was given last evening by Winslow relatives and friends of Mrs. Dale Johnson, at the home of Mrs. Gus Rockow, grandmother of the The evening, was spent playing games, lunch heing served at close of an enjoyable party. Mrs.

Johnson received a number of gifts. Newcomers Hold Mardi Gras The Newcomers club is holding a Mardi Gras party Tuesday, Jan. 25. in the parish house of Grace Episcopal church. South Cherry avenue.

The affair will start at 1:30 with dessert and members are Asked to bring service. committee In charge is Mrs. Chandler W. Sterling, Mrs. James W.

Malone and Mrs. Robert Rodemyer. Robin F. Thomas Hostess Mrs. Robin F.

Thomas entertained last evening at A dessert card party at her home on West Logan street, complimentary to Mrs. Oscar P. Spenker, of Battle Creek, house guest of her sister, Mrs. Enda Tappe, West Washington Liverpool rummy was played, favors being awarded to Mrs. John Whiton, Mrs.

Fred S. Schoeffler and Mrs. Stanley T. Dwyer, For Mrs. Lester Bonehright Mrs.

Lester Bonebright, nee Anna Nesemeyer, was guest of honor at a shower, given by Mrs. Harvey E. Gothow and Miss Ruth Winter at the Gothow home on East Roosevelt street. Whoople was played, the winners. Miss Miriam Bonebright and Miss Mildred Fox, turning their favors over to the bride, who also was the recipient of many lovely shower gifts.

Supper WAS served at 11 o'clock at an attractive table, holding spring flowers in twin crystal vases, green candles in crystal holders and a tiered cake. Benevolent Circle Mrs. Clarence M. Folgate, 605 South Harvey avenue, entertained members of the Benevolent circle of The King's Daughters yesterday aflernoon at her home, Mrs. Ralph O.

Bates, second vice president, presided. Miss Millie E. Ploeger gave the devotions, her subject being "Keys." The next meeting will be held Friday night, Feb. 18. The seventh anniversary of the organization of the circle was observed during the afternoon.

The delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. R. C. Shawver, and Mrs. Folgate.

The serving table held A decorated birthday cake, sent by Mrs. Shawver and candles and spring flowers were used in decorations. Celebrate Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. J.

F. James, 61614 South Chicago avenue, have returned from Chicago, where they enjoyed A three weeks' visit with their son-In-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. C.

Orton, Lake Shore drive, While there they celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, They were married 1894, in Montford, directly to Freeport, where they have made -their home ever since. Mr. James. An Illinois Central conductor, retired last June, havcompleted 50 years of service for, the and Mrs. company.

James have three children, Mrs. H. Norton (Eva James) Frank and Charles James, all residents of Chicago, who were present at the golden wedding celebration. Announcements Announcements The Brotherhood class of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Sunday school will hold a meeting Sunday evening at the home of Herman Schultz, 919 South Chicago avenue.

Weddings Toelke-Kuhlmeler Rock City, Jan. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church at Davis was the scene of a pretty wedding Wednesday afternoon, the 19th. at 5:30, when Miss Florence Ani Kuhlmeier became the bride of Clarence Toelke. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R.

E. Schwarze. Mrs. Alfred Fiene, organist, gave a short program of music before the ceremony, playing "From Chapel Walls," by Hock, and "Andantino in Flat," by Lemare, changing to the wedding march as the bridal couple entered the church. The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, Lloyd Kuhlmeier, wore a blue wool dressmaker suit, pink blouse, black accessories and a corsage of pink roses.

Miss Irene Melnert was bridesmaid and wore a print dress with rose corsage. Alvin Toelke, brother of the groom, was best man. A wedding dinner was served at the bride's home after the mony, the following relatives and friends being present: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toelke, Mr.

and Mrs. Alvin Koch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Toelke, Carol Toelke, bir. and Mrs.

Dan Koch, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Toelke, Alvin Toelke, Miss Irene Meinert, Mr. and Mrs. Art Kuhlmeler, Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Iserman, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Plene and family und Rev. and Mrs.

R. E. Schwarze, Church Music First Methodist The following music will be given at the worship service tomorrow morning In First Methodist church: Organ prelude, "Nocturne" Grieg Anthem, Sarlour, Hear Me" Gluck Offertory solo. "Jesus Only" Rotoll Miss Helen Kelley Postlude, "Festival March" Buck First Presbyterian The Sunday morning music program at First Presbyterian church includes the following numbers: Prelude, "Adagio" (FIfth Symphony) Widor Eskil Randolph Anthem, "Morning Hymn" Henschel Senior choir Anthem. Offertory.

"Music, "Allegretto" When Soft Voices Franck Die" Dickinson Postlude, "Marche Herolque" Peery First English Lutheran Organ and choir music. directed by Mrs. LeRoy Farnam, at the Sunday morning service at 10:45 o'clock, In First English Lutheran church, will be AS follows: Organ Anthem, prelude, "The Lord "ROmAnZA" Our God Be Rogers Us" Heydenburk Senior vested choir Offertory, Martin Postlude, "March in Flat" Peele St. John's Evang. and Reformed This program of music is to be given at the morning morvice of worship tomorrow in St.

John's Evangelical and Reformed church: Prelude, "Caprice" Sheldon Anthem, "Immortal, Invisible Ivor R. Davies Senior choir Offertory, "Offertory" Howell Anthem, "How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place" Brahms Sentor choir Postlude, "Postlude in Cappelen Trinity Evangelical Claude E. Rose, organist and choirmaster at Trinity Evangelical church, has announced the following program of music for the Bunday morning service: Prelude, "Andante" Hutchinson Ohoral call to worship Junior choir Anthem, "Praise Ye the Father" Gounod Junior choir Offertory, "Larghetto" Frost "Bicased Be the Lord God" Ashford Senlor choir Postlude, "Grand Chorus" Maxfield Embury Methodist Music announced for Embury Methodist church Sunday morning is as follows: Prelude, "Andante Con Moto" Anthem, Hall the Power Beethoven of Jesus' Name." hymn arrangement Senior choir Offertory anthem, "Out of the Depth" choir Scott Postlude. "Finale" Ferrari Mrs. Harry Andersen, director of music Mrs.

Derk Duthler, organist First Baptist Music for the worship services of First Baplist church on Sunday, with Mrs. John Van Deest at the organ, la as follows: Morning, Organ, Offertory, "Prelude" Maure "Beside Still Waters" Shelley Hamblen Organ, Evening, "Maestoso" Shelley Organ, Offertory, "Berceuse" "Pastorale" Faure Solo, Deshayes James Organ, Hillis "Marche" Adams H. Hauser, choirmaster English Evang. and Reformed The organist and choir of First First English Evangelical and Reformed church will present the following selections Sunday morning at 10:45: Prelude, "Festal Prelude In Minor" Anthem, Green Cathedral" Hahn Hagg Choir Offertory, "Beauttful "Reverie" Dickson Savinur" Postlude. Soloist.

"Pageant" Miss Ruth Burckhardt Christiansen Ernest Seeman, choirmaster Johnston Eunice Daniels, organist Second Presbyterian The program of music will be given at Second Presbyterian church Sunday morning by the chorus choir and organist: Organ, "Andante" (Sonata No. 1) Borowski Velnia Wachlin Anthem, "Thy Hallowed Presence" Mrs. Ferral C. Shons. Carter sololst, with cholr soprano, Offertory, "Au Matin" Godard Anthem.

Involves "Saviour. When the Skies" Night Chorus with solo Robert Shelley Schmitt, baritone ney Mrs. "Grand Frederick Chorus" Organ. director C. Steffen, choir Oak Avenue Evangelical 'The program of music for services At Oak Avenue Sunday churchis announced as follows: Evangelical Morning service, Prelude, "Largo" Offertory, "Adagio" Beethoven Handel Saviour of the World" Postlude.

Evening "Te service, Deum" Laudemann Prelude. "Andante" Solo, "The Lord Is My Shepherd" Wesley Mallotte Offertory, Miss Lois Schmidt Postlude, "Chanson" Lichey Mrs. Robert E. Moren, Koch music director of Mrs. Clarence Paul, organist Y.

W.C.A. News The Young Employed meets Girls' club the for evening at 7:30 at Monday an important session. Reservations For Annual Dinner Keseryations bership for the annual memday at dinner to be hold Wednesmade not the Y. W. C.

A. should be ning. later than Monday eveThis is the Mary Ashby Cheek meeting president that Dr. Rockford college is the pt speaker. Home Bureau News West Point Unit The West Point Stephenson unit of the met at the county home bureau Thursday home of Mrs.

Joe Doll members afternoon, twenty-one being present. Roll call was answered by bers telling of their hobbles. The major topic, "Fitting Problems," WAS presented by Mrs. Ena K. Chesney, Mrs.

Edwin Kuhlman talking on "The Influence of Music In the Home" and Mrs. Nye Hubb giving a paper on "Interesting AmericansJane Addams." The hostess directed recreation. The next meeting will be held the 17th of February at the home of Mrs. Milo Schudt, Sunday Services In Freeport Churches Grace Episcopal church. Services tomorrow, the third Sunday after Epiphany: Holy Communion, church school, 9:30: matins and sermon, 11 Chandler W.

Sterling, priest-In-charge. Second Presbyterian church. day school, 9:30 3. morning worship, sermon, "The Call of nursery for children; Anthony P. Landgraf, minister.

Christian Endeavor at 6 8 p. Free Methodist church. Sunday school, 9:45 a. no morning service; class meeting. George Krieg in charge; song and praise service, 7:30 evangelistic servIce, Elzie L.

Orman, pastor. Immanuel Lutheran church Synod), "A place where the Bible Is taught," South Chicago avenue and East Pleasant street. Sunday school and Bible class at 9:30. Hour of worship at 10:15. Go to church.

Visitors are always welcome. -Rev. Schumacher, pastor. St. John's Evangelical and Reformed.

Church school, 9:15 a. worship hour beginning at sermon, "Erecting Our installation of newly elected consistory members. Youth fellowship at 6:30 p. Edwin A. Arends, D.

pastor. Redeemer Lutheran church, 607 South school and Galena Bible avenue. Sunday classes, 9:15 R. services and sermon. 10:30 a.m.

and catechetical class on Saturday at 10 m. If you have no church home we invite you to worship with -Rev. C. J. Schuth, pastor.

Freeport Gospel tabernacle, 620 West Chestnut street. Special service Sunday at 3 p. Rev. N. J.

Broadway, of Bethel Evangelical church, Dixon, to speak; he is presiding elder of the western district of Evangelical churches, and has spoken in Freeport before; no evening service. Ohurch of Nazarene, Shawnee and Ottawa. Sunday services: 9:45, Sunday school, Howard Brown superintendent; 11, morning WOTof ship: the sermon topic. "The Assurance Gospel." 6:45 p. Y.

P. Mrs. Spedding in charge; 7:30, evening service, sermon topic. "The Reward for -Rev. Ralph E.

Perry, uastor. and Zion Iroquois. Reformed Sunday church, Chicago: school, 9:15 A. morning worship, subJect. 'Jesus Away from P.

6:30 p. evening services, Book of Revelation, touching on the eight covenants: also "Highlights on World Events In the M. Light Grahl, of Bible Prophecy." --Rev. pastor. St.

James C. M. E. church, 105 South Sherman school, 10 R. Reid, avenue: Sunday superintendent: service at 11 Miss Gertrude Meyers, of the East Side school, will give an address on the subject, "Our Task for evening service, sermon by the pastor, Rev.

J. Preston Davis. First Church of Christ, Sclentist, at 439 Stephenson street, Services 11 A. m. Sunday school Is at 9:30 A.

m. The Wednesday evening testimonlal service is at 7:45 p. m. The reading room located in the new church building, is open daily, except Sundays and holidays, from noon to 4:30 p. m.

Subject of the lesson-sermon: "Truth." United Brethren church. Bible school, morning worship, subject of message, "What Men Saw When They Looked At Young People's C. Eileen Barrett leader; evening service, message, "A Great convenes Bequest." Freeport Bible Conference! In First Baptist church Monday and Tuesday. Rev. Il.

I. Newell, pastor. First Methodist church: Services school; Sunday, Jan. 23: 0:30 a. m.

church Ellwood R. Fehlman, sermon 10:45, worship service; Intendent; there, "I al of topics C. Chronie: begins a series ship; C. 6:30 p.m., Youth FellowGospel based upon a study of the according to John. Visitors are Invited Herbert 'I.

Chenoweth, pastor. Second Baptist church, Last near Orin 9:30 Services tomorrow: Wilbur. a. Sunday school, Funk Hicks, superintendent; 10:65 8. 111., morning worship; "A Higher Baptist Scales of 6 p.

Training Union; 7:30. Peace evening worship, sermon, "The of M. L. Jr. minister.

Porter, Assembly of God church, 509 West American street. Services Jan. 23: Sunday school, 9:30 a. morning services, following Sunday school. ut 10:45: Sunday evening services, 7:30.

Church prayer Wednesday evening. meeting Gospel XE mes- 7:30 sages given by Rev. Claude Keck, pastaor ot this church. All are welcome to attend Sunday school aud church services. First English Evangelical and Reformed church.

Sunday school at Henry Children's C. Young superintendent: Church during the morning service; Mrs. E. Seeman, leader; divine service at 10:45: sermol thente, "Numbering God's People." Sunduy school bourd meets Monday evening at 7:45. Come 4 worship depart to R.

W. Haberkamp, pastor. Embury Methodist church. Sunday school, 9:30 morning service, sermon, "The Greatest church nursery; Youth Fellowship, 6:30 p. votional Miss Jane Rideout, deleader: topic, "Sick People Made Well, But Stubborn People Grow recreational hour, Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Lumby in charge. Rev, Ralph M. Pierce, D.D., minister, First Presbyterian church. Services Sunday include: Church school at 9:30, Hillis Hauser, superintendent; nursery, at worship at 10:45.

The minister, Rev. Leonard Odlorne, D.D., begin a series of sermons on the subject, "Rebuilding Our World." Westminster Fellowship meets at 7 o'clock. devotions by Fawn Gray, Dr. Odiorne will give his revlew of "And They Shall Walk," by Sister Elizabeth Kenny. Oak Avenue Evangelical church: Services tomorrow: 9:30 a.m.

school. with classes for All ages; 10:30 morning worship and Holy Comi munion; the pastor will deliver a Communion meditation; new menbers will be received: the senior choir will provide special muslo; at 6:45 the young people will in the league room; Fanny Jane Mullins will be the leader 7:30, evening worship, Rev. Erwin Schmidt, of Davis will be the H. F. Stemsen, pastor, Trinity Evangellcal church.

Sunday school, 0:30 8, J. Kahl, superintendent; morning worship, "Pioneer day" to be observed, honoring aged and retired ministers of the Evangelical sermon, "Christ, Maker of Mission Band to meet during morning service: P. M. C. meets with Miss Lois Kahl, 219 West Cleveland street, 5 p.

evening service, sermon, "Poor. -Rev. Grant V. Graver, pastor, First Baptist church. Services toard junior Taylor superintendent; morrow: 9:30, Sunday school; department will meet with Henry Hulsinga at the Y.

W. "The Glory of Going On" I (Part 2); the Junior church will meet at this hour the Educational building; 6:30, Baptist Youth Fellowship; 7:30, evening worship, sermon "Joel and the Locust." The Freeport Bible will meet, Monday and Conference Tuesday at 2:30 7:30 with Rev. George Supplee, Baptist Missionary to Assam as the Aubrey P. White, pastor, Church of the Brethren, West Pleasant street at South West avenue, Church school, 10; morning worship, 11; sermon subject, "Confusion Can Be Life's Starting B. Y.

P. topic, "Where Tensions Tend to Grow" Barbara Guffey leader; evening service, 7:30, a special service on Africa is sponsored by the Ladies' Missionary society; colored pictures will be shown illustrating, "Finding Our Brothers in Africa." The public 1s Invited to Clarence Fike, pastor. 309 First English Lutheran church, South Galena avenue. Third after Epiphany. school, 9:30 a.

Frank Trost, Sunday eral superintendent. Children of the church in the parish hall, Mrs. nursery Delbert Sward, superintendent: conducted by Mothers' club during in the nursery every Sunday service, worship hour. Worship sermon theme, "The Great Physician." Parish representatives will meet Sunday afternoon at 2:15 in the adult department of the parish hall. Intermediate Luther League will meet at in the Mission room.

Betty Heilman will give the Charles F. Landwere, Catholic Churches St. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. N. J.

Berg, pastor; Rev. Sylvester Eye, assistant pastor. Masses at 0:00, 7:30, 9:00 and St. Mary's Catholic church, South State avenue. Right Rev.

F. Conley, pastor; Rev, James F. McGuire, assistant pastor. Masses at 6, 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 m. Fast Stephenson street, Rev.

St. Catherine's Cathollo church, L. Kennedy, pastor. Sunday mass at 8:15 m. Religious Instruction every Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, under direction of Dominican Sisters.

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic church, North Harlem avenue. Sunmasses: 7. 9 and 11 a. week day masses m.

Rev. A. S. MeIsaac, pastor; Rev, Joseph M. Tully, assistant pastor.

News About Persons In Armed Services Military in regulations forbid publi. calion full of addresses of service men who are overseas. Only the P. 0. number and the name of the fleet or V.

S. postoffice in care of which mail is to be sent may be given by newspapers. The new address of Lieut. Carl D. Lyons is 787th Base Depot Camp Planche, New Orleans, La.

has Nelson been G. Bender, E. M. 3'c, who home on a 5-day leave, reR. turned yesterday to Camp Endicott, I.

Pvt. Maurice Miller ca nbe adTech. dressed: A. S. N.

36686097, School Sard. Lowry Field, 10th Denver, Colo. The address of A.CH. A. Dieterman, 304 North Chicago avenue is: 1, Grp.

Class 44G, 65th, P. T. 5q. Decatur Ala. The new address of Charles L.

Anderson is: Naval Hospital, Wd. 23, Norman. Okla. He would preciate hearing from friends. Vernon G.

Babcock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Babcock, McConwell, stationed at Great Lakes, received petty officer rating ut and has been graduated from the service school at that station. George T. Schnell, son of Mr.

and Mrs. George Schnell, 6 South Albert avenue, also graduate, received petty officer rating of fireman The new address of Donald Sunbom 1s: A. P. O. 36, care Postmaster, New York, Y.

He now is in Italy. The. new address of Corp. Alfred A. Ackerman, son of Mrs.

Cornelius Ackerman, Pecatonica, is: 36678053, A. S. T. Co. Stanford University, Calif.

Pic. Robert J. Plowman has returned to Camp Elliott, San Diego, after a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.

E. Plowman, South Carroll avenue. The new addres sot Donald H. Deethardt, seaman son of Mrs. Edward Baldwin, 506 South Blackhawk avenue, is: care Fleet Postoffice, New Orlenns, La.

Aquin Drill Team Gives Fine Program For Mater Christi Circle Mater Christi circle No. 554, Daughters of Isabella. met Thursday evening in Knights of Columbus hall, for its monthly business and social session, Regent Mrs. Oscar Brown presiding. Among other matters, it WAS voted to contribute a sum of money to the March of Dimes.

In addition to making large number of members now U80 scrap books, several more volunteered. The annual finanical report was read, as well as the trustees' auditing report. Mrs. R. Oscar Knauff was awarded free dues.

At the close of the business seslaion the Aquin Glee club sAng sev- I feral songs, their selections being "Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair." by Minstrel." Stephen Foster, "A A dering "'The and "Little Buttercup" from by Gilbert and Sullivan. Drill Team Performs The Aquin drill team WAS lead through its complex exercises Drillmaster Carl Welfenbach. The smart military bearing of these young girls in their white blouses. navy blue jumpers And red cAlots. brought enthusiastic applause from the audience.

Drillmaster Weifenbach called (cise special attention to the team's execution of "about face," face," "right face," and other difficult forms. Constant drilling under the capable leadership of Mr. Weifenbach won high praise for the drill team. Delicious refreshments were served later in the evening from lace covered table holding silver a candelabra and white tapers and centered with a glittering crystal arrangement. Misses Mary Ledwith and Gertrude Cohahn presided the coffee urns.

Mrs. John Faist was chairman of the entertainment committee and ably assisting her were Mesdames Thomas O'Keefe, Joseph H. Michel, George M. Newberry, Edward P. Cassidy, Jack Cassidy.

Barbara Benkert, Agnes Penticoff, Eva Doherty and the Misses Gertrude Cohahn and Mary Ledwith. Red Cross Council Groups Send Gifts To Camp Grant Hospital Mrs. Arthur Rasmussen and Mrs. Elmer McCool gave interesting reports yesterday afternoon at the meeting of the Stephenson County Red Cross Camp and Hospital council, held at the Y. W.

C. A. Representatives of various attended Mrs. chairman, Alice presided, Drake Butler, More than 200 dozen cookies were taken to soldiers in Camp Grant hospital on Wednesday, furnished by First Presbyterian Guild, the Eastern Star, White Shrine and Commandery auxiliary. In February cookies will be contributed by the Woman's society of St, John's Evangelical and Reformed church and by St.

Mary's Guild. were 12 German books, 15 bingo Other gifts taken Wednesday prizes and other articles, Mrs. Robert Gaylord, regional council chairman, presided at the Rockford meeting. Requests have come to the regional council for furnishings and furniture. for recreation rooma at Beloit college, where a number of air cadets are located.

Two colleges at Dubuque and the Ordnance Depot near Savanna, are now included in this area and at the February meeting plans will be made to secure, some of the articles needed at the places. Soldiers In Camp Grant hospital will be given covers for their trays, and Valentine favors are needed to put on the trays. The Junior Red Cross in Freeport will make these favors. There Also was A call for fresh fruit for soldiers in the hospital, such A8 oranges, grapefruit and apples, to be taken over in March. Anyone wishing to help in this project may contact Mrs.

Butler, The next group meeting in Freeport will be held Friday, Feb. 18 at the Y. W. C. A.

and the cookies and other contributions will be taken to the hospital on Feb 16. Legion Auxiliary Meets Last Night Mrs, Joe Potter, president, presided at the meeting of Freeport unit, Woman's auxiliary of American Legion post No. 139, held last evening in Legion home. The sum of $13.40 WAS collected for the infantile paralysis fund, Miss Florence Griswold, legislation chairman, gave an informative talk concerning bills before congress which deal with Legion work. The musical program included Voral solos, "Danny Boy" and "Dinah Shore." Sung by Shirley Fisher, accompanied by Barbara Guffey.

Piano solos also were given by Mrs. Herbert E. Drury, Cyril Scott's "Lento," and "In a Country Lane" from "Summertime Suite" by Coates. Refreshments were served during the social hour. A picnic supper will be given Friday night, Feb.

ut 6:30 p. for Logion and auxiliary members, with the regular meeting following. Freeport Merchants Off To Select Clothes At Style Shows BY HENRIETTA S. HILL The Advanced Spring Style Shows open Jan. 29 at the Palmer house, Morrison hotel and chandise Mart in Chicago and continue through the 10th of anyone the ready-to-wear stores, men's clothing stores and millinery shops of Freeport will send sentatives to look over the spring and summer styles and make their sections, There in only one serious baok to this annual scarcity of hotel accommodations, which is making nome of the merchants decide to "commute" to Chicago, going in each day to do their buying.

The shoe men are fortunate, their style shows were held the first week of last November and of the stores have. already received part of their orders. Women much surprised to find that will be very, few white shoes on the market this spring; no blue shoes, town brown (that very dark seal brown) army russet and More black and comprising more shoes the are selection. to the practical ties leading over pumps and fancy footwear, W. J.

Kerr, of the Wid shoe store; Harold W. Widmer, manager of the shoe department of the F. A. Read Co. store, Olarence Yordy, the shoe department of Borchera, and Karl M.

Spindler, of Stukenbergs, attended the shoe showing in November, making their selections for spring and I summer wear, Local Buyers to Attend The F. A. Read company is sendIng In many of the heads of departments to make their selections for the trade. In this group Roland W. Hyatt, manager of Is ready Prescott, who department; selects Homer piece goods: Paul Wheat, wash goods; Miss Dorothy Hagemann, buyer of hosiery and gloves; Miss Rose Mensenkamp, blouses, handkerchiefs and accessories; Miss Josephine Merck, corsets and lingerie; Miss Frances Rodemeyer, buyer of infants' and children's wear; Oarl Faulkenau, rugs And house furnishings, and Miss Claire Burnett, millinery.

Wesley W. Stukenberg, manager of the ready-to-wear department in Stukenbergs, Mrs. Stukenberg, Mrs. J. Stukenberg, Miss Catherine Winter, in charge of dress accessories, Mrs.

Katherine Pals, who will select lingerie, will spend several days at the style show. Miss Mayme Summers, proprietor of the Summers Hat and Dress Shop, does double duty on her trip to Chicago, as she has to make her spring and summer selections of suits, dresses, coats sportswear AS AS millinery. She plans to go Monday, the 31st, and put in most of the week at the revues, Mrs. Mayme Schauer and Miss Blanche Myers have just returned from a buying trip in Chicago, but are planning to attend the style shows for several days, their ciality being millinery for Milady's Hat Shop. Your Shop will be represented by both proprietors, Miss Bess Bechtold and Mias Pearl Heine, who not only carry dresses.

housecoats and blouses, but stockings lingerie. They go Saturday, the 29th, for A stay of several days. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Borchers, of Borchers, will ill go to Chicago A week from Monday and will remain several days to take in all the style shows and make their selections for the many departments of their store.

Mr. and Mra. John Bonn Mrs, Emma Serfass will represent the "Little Around the Corner," at the Chicago "Market purchasing readydresses, coats, sulta jackets, sweaters, blouses, houseand the latest things in wash dresses. Ready- Shop's buying Is In the capable hands of Mr. and Mrs.

Max Hecht, who will select the apring lines women's wearing apparel, and Mr. and Mrs. Maurise P. Rothstein, who are buyers of lingerie, hosiery, Mr. and Mrs.

George Gochnaur and Mrs. F. A. Gochnaur leave Sunday, the 30th, and stay sevdays, as they have their special line of dresses and coats to as well as a selection of millinery. Men's Clothing A.

d. Emrich and Olarence Klipping will spend their time at the house, where everything for Merchandise Mart and the Palmer will be modeled, from handkerchiefs to hunting suits. Mr. Klipping, of Klipping Howard, goes Sunday and will stay several days. Oscar Ennenga, of the E.

W. Clothing House, is leaving Monday for New York city on a buying trip. With him will go representatives of E. de W. stores in Rockford and (other cities.

Sportsmans Club Holds Fox Hunt Sunday A. M. On Floyd Miller Farm Freeport chapter of the Stephenson County Sportsman's last evening at the v. M. 0.

forty members attending, Leon Knipschild was re-elected president of the organization, Paul Kaiser, was re-elected vice presldent, Wesley W. Btukenberg was named secretary, and William Cra- mer, treasurer. Roy Sanders and Willian Morris: were re-elected directors, and Edward' Englehardt, is a new member of the board. Detailed plans were completed for fox hunt to be held Sunday ing at 10 o'clock, starting from the Floyd Miller home, two miles west of the city on the West Stephenson street road. Only shotguns may be used in the hunt.

conservation problems wore discussed and talks wore given by Game Inspector Stephen A. Rigvey and Warden Charles Rhode. The To de First Soloist Of 1944 Concert Series Josef Hofmann, pianist, whe wise he heard Sunday afternoon, Jan. Consistory auditorium in gram which will begin at 2:45 o'clock. Farewell Service For Leaders Of Salvation Army Sunday Night Major Helene Walensky And Adjutant Josephine Hocking, who have been.

in charge of the Salvation Army for the past 18 months, will conduct their farewell service Sunday night at 7:45 at the hall, 6 East Main street. Their will be Allnounced later. Boy Scout Troop. To Be Installed At Hanover Monday Night Hanover, Jan, Organiza tion of a boy scout troop in Hanover has reached the stage where troop for this city is assured and the officers to sponsor the group have been named. William C.

Morgan, of Freeport, scout executive of the U. S. Grant councll, will he in Hanover Monday evening. Feb. 7, to install troop No.

36 AS A part of the U. S. Grant council. Rev. J.

Dwight Russell, pastor of the been United Presbyterian has named scoutmaster and he church, will be assisted by Joseph McKinley and C. E. Therrlen. Members of lof the scout committee Les(lie Speer, chairman; Omar Hatfleld, Grant Henschel, Ordrey, Hunt, Lewis L. Nelson and MIller.

It has been planned to hold regular meetings each Monday night the parlors of the United byterian church building. Allhough the scouts will not really be organized until February 7, they have already started to function And over the -end collected scrap paper and magaxines ifor the war effort, Hanover Soldier Wounded In Action Hanover, Jan. 22-Pfc. Marion 8. Miller, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Miller, of Hanover, WAS cording to word received by his wounded In action on Jan. 2, parents. While the location of the soldier at the time is not known, 1t Is believed that he was in Italy. Miller entered the service in September, 1942, and after six months of training in this country was sent to north Africa.

His wife, the former Lucy Schoenhaar, is now making her home in Savanna with her mother. Mrs. Irene Kidd Fined On Contempt Charge Mra. Irene Kiddies 20, colored, WRA fined $5 and totaling $9.50, on a contempt of court charge yesterday by Justice of the Peace M. Karela.

Recently Mra. Kidd oftained A warrant for the arrest of her husband, Henry Kidd, but failed to appoar when the case was called and as a result was fined on the contempt charge. Pvt. Clarence Harvel, 19, of Monroe, WAS taken Into custody yesterday by 8 deputy sheriff on request from Monroe authorities, who soldier desire to question the young in connection with A Monroe case, Harvel admitted, according to Sheriff Walter Engels, that he was absent from an army camp without official leave, V. Of F.

W. Post Plans January Events A dance will be given tonight from 9 o'clock to 1, by Arthur Moseley post No. 998, Veterans of Foreign Wars, In the club house on East Shawnee street. Freddy and His Boys from Wisconsin will furnish the music. Refreshments will be served at intermission all members, their friends, and sorvice men are invited.

Another dance will be given Saturday night, Jan. 20, with music by the T'Will Du orchestra from Rockford. Sunday, Jan, 30, the Blackhawk Counties Council meeting will he held in Belvidere, beginning at 1:30 p. m. MINNIE ALICE DITSWORTH SUES FOR DIVORCE Rockford, Jan.

1s charged In a divorce action filed by Minnie Allce Ditsworth against Merle L. Ditsworth. 'The couple was married July 3, 1929, at Freeport, meeting closed with the showing of color films by Reld Horner. buiLt Help TH Bury Hitler WAR LOAN Tojo Co. Mt.

Morris Cub Scouts, Parents, To Meet Tonight Mt. Morris, 111., Jan. Morris cub scouts and their parents will meet this evening at the grade school building. Following a potluck supper at o'clock there will be an exhibit of handicraft made by the cubs, A period for games during which the parents will meet for discussion, and a program of stunts presented by the various dens. Each family is asked to bring their own service, sandwiches, and dish to pass.

The committee will furnish chocolate milk and the dessert, Mt. Morris business houses changed hands during the past week. Luhr's Coffee shop has been sold to Harry Hickman, of Rochelle, possession to be given next Monday. Mr. Hickman has operated the B.

M. restaurant in -Rochelle for a number of years and has had wide experience in this line, The Phillips "60" restaurant has been sold to Mra. Roberta Prince by Mr. And Mrs. Erret Blake, The new owner took Immediate possession.

Granted Medical Discharge A medical discharge has been granted Art Colvin from the Seabees at Camp Peary, Willlamsburg, VA, hike A hip injury sustained during A failed to respond to treatment sufficiently to meet the rigid requirements and his honorable disI charge followed. Florence Station Couple Celebrates Wedding Anniversary Florence Station, Jan. and Mrs. Ikko Schurr celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Sunday. A dinner was served to about 36 guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Schurr came to America In 1892 from Netherlands; th.cy were married in Balleyville by Rev. Mr. Sindeler Jan.

10, 1894. Mr. Peters, of BalleyVille and Epko Schurr were the attendenta. They moved to farm in Silver Creek township where they lived until 1918, then moved to Florence Station. The following guesta from distance were present during the day: Mr.

and Mrs. Epko Schurr from Newark, 8. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Clarke, Mrs.

Fred Winterberg, of Rockford, Mrs. Buss, Mr. and Mrs. Jackan Kioster, Mrs. Fanny Kloster, Mr.

and Mrs. Bedet Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Groenwald, Mr.

and Mrn. Tom Koning, William Koning, of Forreston; Mr. and Mrs. George Koning, of Lanark; Mr, and Mrs. Eggo 'Koning and family, Mr.

and Mrs, Christ Shovenhoven, of Baileyville; Mr. and Mrs. Arend Koning, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bergman and son, Donald, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Wilkin, Mr. And Mrs, Frank Bastian, Mr, and Mra. Harvey Cordes, Mrs. Jacob Breman, Mrs.

Fanny Boltjes and daughters Ruth and Marie, Mr. Mrs. J. Nieman and children Raymond and Dolores, Mrs. Jacob Nieman, Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Nieman, Miss Rena Nieman, Miss Henrietta and Helen Nieman, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kerkhoft and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Kerkhoff, and family, Mr. and Mra. Nonnie Buss and family, Mr. and Yiett Fredrich and family, of Freeport; Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Truckenmiller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Truckenmiller, and family, Frank Kerkhoff, Mr. and Mrs. John Kerkhoff, Mrs.

Robert Stemback and son, Jackey, of Florence Station, Mr. and Mrs. Schurr received many beautiful gifts and more than carda. Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Truckenmiller presented each of them with a beautiful chair, Minister From Davis To Speak at Oak Avenue Church Sunday Night Rev. Erwin Schmidt, of the Evangelical churches in Davin and Rock City will be guest speaker Sunday evening at Oak Avenue Evangelical church during the service ing at 7:30 o'clock. AT FIRST USE 666 TABLETS, SALVE, NOSE DROPS THE WHOLE TOWN IS TALKINGABOUT SIEFFERT'S FINE SNACK FOODS And when you serve our Genuine Milwaukee Sausage, Cold Cute, Fancy Cheese, Milwaukee Rye Bread, or any of our big variety of anack foods you can see for yourself why, LARGEST LINE OF SNACK FOODS IN TOWN! SIEFFERT'S 'S SHOP SNACK 842 8. GALENA MAIN 198.