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Society, Club Notes Jaycettes To Meet uneth L. Hoffman will be members at "her home, 1845 of Valley View Drive, Monday: evening at 8 o'clock. The program will be given by the Cole Family Singers. Co-hostesses will be Mrs. Ralph Schneider and Mrs.

Kenneth Rodermel. Rehearsal Party Members of the Warner-Zipse wedding party were entertained. at a get-together after the rehearsal on Thursday evening in the parlors of the Cedarville Methodist Church. An arrangement of yellow and white chrysanthemums centered the table. Refreshments were served.

Hosts at the party were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warner. Miss Judith Zipse and Ernest P. Warner will be married this evening at 7:30 in the Cedarville Methodist Church.

Past Worthy Matrons A card party was given by the Past Worthy Matrons Club Thursday night in the Green Lounge of the Masonic Temple, following dessert in Young's Restaurant. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Richard Stafford, Mrs. Clarence Scheider and Mrs. M.

H. Hurd. Favors in five hundred were given to Mrs. Holland L. nett and Mrs.

Hurd. In canasta Miss Irene V. Sullivan rea ceived the favor, and in King's Corner Mrs. Charles S. Pack Sr.

was the winner. Mrs. Homer H. Kuhlemeyer told about plans for the Christmas dinner and party set for Dec. 19.

Handicrafts Displayed Mrs. Walter, Geiser gave a talk on "Time Is Out of Joint" and then displayed Christmas handicrafts at the Thursday meeting of the Priscilla Club. In exhibiting the articles, she also told the group how each was made. There were bottles, placemats and other holiday items. Two officers were elected.

Mrs. Clarence Huber is the new vice president and Mrs. Clar. ence Altman, the reporter. Roll call was answered with a safety tip.

Traveling bingo was played, and prizes were awarded to the winners. Strawberry ice box dessert was served with date nutbread, cookies and coffee. Mrs. John Meyers, Freeport Rout 4, was hostess to the group. Twentytwo members and guests were present.

Surprise Party On her 16th birthday. Donna Kasch was surprised at a day and slumber party on Thursday evening. The party, given by Mary Wright and Cheryl Holdeman, was held at the Ralph Wright home at 1414 W. Stover St. Donna was presented with a group gift of a pink mohair sweater and matching skirt.

Pink and white decorations were used. The birthday cake, also frosted in pink and white, was served to the 11 guests in attendance. This morning before the girls departed for home, Mrs. Wright served breakfast. Have Model Meeting ing of Beta Sigma Phi.

her Mrs. Duane of Hass presented "The portion program, Body Various illustrations of ideals from Greek statues through the Italian Renaissance to the modern ideal were used throughout her talk. She stressed that beauty is relative to where you are, and perhaps the man of tomorrow will have more time to enjoy the beauty of things. Discussion of this program was led by Mrs. Joseph Hibbard.

"Her Crowning Glory," presented by Mrs. Aubrey Olson. concluded the program. Mrs. Earl Winters directed the discussion.

Mrs. Olson discussed hair styles through the ages. showing illustrations of the Mongolian, Chinese, French in the period of Louis XIV, African and American Indian. Many outlandish styles were reviewed and the fact was brought out that it was often a mark of wealth and position 10 have certain styles in a given culture. It was also possible The fall model meeting of Beta Sigma Phi was held Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs.

Richard Dildine, 1443 LaCresta Drive. Mrs. James J. Vaughan served as co-hostess. Prospective members were special guests of the evening.

Plans for the Preferential Tea to be held Sunday were discussed. The tea will be held in the home of Mrs. Joseph Hibbard, 623 S. Carroll from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Mrs.

Earl Winters, president, greeted the guests, and Mrs. Jack Confer discussed the mean- Freeport (11.) Journal- Pg. Friday, Oct. 18, 1963 Speaker Describes How State 'Saturday Fun' Classes At YW Start Oct. 26 "Saturday Fun" classes for girls 5 through 12 years of age will start on Saturday, Oct.

26, and continue through Nov. 30. There are six choices of classes: "Think and Tell," "Creative Communication," tumbling, art, crafts and drama. bowling class for girls 10 through junior high age, is included, but enrollment to this is already closed. These sessions will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Mrs. John G. Brill will be song leader for the song period. Miss Regina Phillips will be accompanist. Mrs.

Philip Zrimsek and Mrs. Bert Bailey will teach the "Think and Tell'" class for 10 girls in kindergarten and first. grade. To Express Feelings Second and third grade girls will learn to express feelings and ideas through speech the "Creative Communication" class. Miss Jane Fitzgerald will be the instructor.

Tumbling will be taught by Mrs. Bennett Underhill. Enrollment will be limited to 16 girls from 5 to 7 years of age. Comfortable clothing and rubbersoled shoes are the only requirement. This is the only class that will begin on Nov.

2 and conclude on Nov. 30. Miss Rosalee Rockman will give art instruction to 16 girls from 5 to 7 years of age, and crafts will be taught by Mrs. Lois Marcum. This class is open to 16 girls 8 to 12 years of age.

Class In Drama The drama class, which will end at 3:30 p.m. each will be taught by Miss Saturday, Van Buskirk. Sixteen girls will be enrolled i in this class. This limited to 8 to 12-year-olds. Registration is open to all on Friday.

Only daughters of YW members may enroll through today. Registration will close on Oct. 25. Interested persons may register by calling 232-4197 or in person at the YW, 514 W. Stephenson St.

All classes, except drama, end at 3 o'clock. There will be quiet games for those who would wish to remain until 3:30. The bowling alley will be open for anyone 10 and over at 25 cents a line, 1 both in the morning and after 3 o'clock. Group Attending Municipal League State Sessions Eight aldermen and at least five city officials will attend some of the sessions of the Illinois Municipal League meetings Springfield which open Saturday and continue through Tuesday. Those planning to attend sessions are: Mayor Joe D.

Shelly, Corporation Counsel Robert J. Schmelzle, City Clerk Lueva H. McHugh, City Treasurer Ethel Brewster and City Engineer Roscoe T. Cook, and Aldermen Edward Brooks, Albert Williams, Charles H. Mellnick, Mark McLeRoy, John Rutledge, Charles Friesenecker, Charles Hancock and Richard Luthin.

Lacking a quorum for the City Council meeting Monday night, it is planned to open the meeting and immediately adjourn it until Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Historical Group Invites Public To 7:30 Program The public is invited to a program, "Glimpse of Some Distinguished Stephenson County People" which the Stephenson County Historical Society will hear tonight at 7:30 at the Historical Museum. A panel of three past presidents will give the program. Milton Babcock will talk on "Clark M. Eichelberger and the United Nations: His work for Peace." Philip Keister will speak on "Karl Knecht, Newspaper Cartoonist." Mrs.

Glenn Schwendiman will tell of "The Taylor Family and the Museum." Those attending will have opportunity to see the current exhibit on "Freeport Salesmen, Past and Present." The museum at 1440 S. Carroll Ave. is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Remain In Stands During FHS Games Freeport High School today asked parents to see that children do not run along the sidelines at games but remain in the stands. Principal Reuben Baumgartner made the request today "to protect the children, the school and players." Deaths, Funerals Finances Engagements Stillwell-Watson Announcement is made of the engagement approaching marriage of Miss Violet Radell Stillwell, daughter of Mrs.

Eddell Krahmer of Belton, and Joe Kenneth Watson. They will be married in the Church of the Epiphany at Grandview, on Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. The Krahmers formerly lived: in Apple River. Lamb-Benge Mr.

and Mrs. Russell Maynard Lamb of Oregon announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathleen Conger Lamb, to Ronald Howard Benge, son of Col. and Mrs. Howard B. Benge of Alexandria, Va.

Miss Lamb is a graduate of Monticello Preparatory School at Alton and is attending Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Va. Mr. Benge was graduated from Bullis School in Silver Spring, Shenandoah and is attending College in Winchester, Va. The wedding will take place early in the coming year. Notes of the Day A son, Kevin Joseph, was born on Monday, Oct.

14, to Mr. and Mrs. Joel D. Wells at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. They have one other son, Kirk.

Mrs. Wells is the former Nancy E. Rupnow. Mr. and Mrs.

Wells are living at 406 Moran St. in Joliet. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wells, 1259 W.

Harrison St. announcements Stephenson County Association for Mental Health will have a board meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the YWCA. Rev. C.

H. Uthlaut will give an account of his summer trip in Europe to the Rotary Club Monday noon. Applications For Marriage Licenses AT FREEPORT Robert Henry Lower. Freeport 25 Norma Jean Stahr, same 28 Hospital News Births At St. Francis Mr.

and Mrs. Harvey Haring. Freeport Route 4, are parents of a daughter born Thursday in St. Francis Hospital. Births At Memorial Parents of a son born today in Freeport Memorial Hospital are Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel Brooks, 844 W. Douglas St. A daughter was born day to Mr. and Mrs.

Marvin Maaske, 606 S. Walnut Ave. Today a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heikens, Warren.

Patients At St. Francis Mrs. Edna Anderson, S. Galena Albert Palmer, Senate Hotel; and Ginger Peterson, St. Vincent's Home, are medical patients in St.

Francis Hospital. Patients At Memorial Admitted as medical patients in Freeport Memorial Hospital are Mrs. Gene Miller, 314 E. Pleasant Bryan Dunnigan, Lincoln Mobile Park; Mrs. Richard Elliott, Lena; Keith Busch, Apple River; and Samuel Meinerts German Valley.

Surgical patients are Mrs. Francis McAuliffe, 726 N. Warren Ernest Veer, 505 W. Broadway; Mrs. Lewis Rockow, ascertain the region of the wearer in many instances.

Winslow; and Miss Karen Buttke, Rock City. Those admitted for tonsillectomies are Cynthia and John Wenger, Rock City; Patricia Turner, Ridott; and Miss Jacqueline Schultz, 844 W. Galena Ave. Mrs. Roy Myers, Baileyville, was admitted after an accident.

Weddings Anger-Hocking sequin embroidery. Pearl, Sequin Crown On Saturday, Miss Phyllis JoAnne Hocking, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hocking of News Diggins, became the bride of Terry J.

Anger, son of and Mrs. Ambrose Anger of Galena, in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Benton, Wis. Rev. Cletus Anger, uncle of the bridegroom, performed the ceremony.

Given in marriage by her father, the a bride a wore a gown of Chantilly lace over satin, styled with a Sabrina neckline, accented with sequins. Her bodice featured a basque waist, long sleeves, scalloped at the edges. Two roses in the front caught a tier of lace, with each tier successively decorated in matching Her bouffant shoulder-length silk illusion veil was secured by a crown of lace pearls and sequins. Mrs. Lee Alderson, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor.

Miss Janet Schultz of Scales Mound and Mrs. William Hocking of Galena, were bridesmaids. They wore royal blue taffeta dresses, styled with semi-full skirts and highlighted with detachable floor-length overskirts. The fitted bodice featured a round neckline and elbow-length sleeves. Each wore a matching two tiered crown accented with pearls and brief veils.

Leon Einsweiler of Galena was best man. Groomsmen were James Falancer of Galena and Ralph Reitz Jr. of Davenport, Iowa. Seating the guests were Wesley. J.

Hocking of New Diggings and Ronald Childs, cousin of the bridegroom, of Galena. Dinner, Reception A dinner was served in the Moose Lodge in Galena following the ceremony. Royal Palace was the scene for the reception held after the dinner. The bride is a graduate of Benton High School and Freeport Memorial Hospital, School of Nursing. She is employed by the Northwestern Illinois Community Hospital in Galena.

Mr. Anger graduated from High School and is associated with C. K. Willet Engineering of Dixon. Following a wedding trip, the couple will make their home at S.

Prospect Galena. Richards-Poper Miss Shirley Kay Poper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Poper of Polo, became the bride Ralph LeRoy Richards, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Alva Richards of Oregon, Friday evening, Oct. 4, at 7 o'clock. Rev. Lowell Allen performed the double-ring ceremony in Polo Methodist Church.

Attending the couple were Mrs. William Wragg of Polo, matron of honor, and Richard Kump of Oregon, best man. After the ceremony, the reception and wedding dinner were held at the Brown Shingle in Dixon. bride attended Polo High ate of Oregon High School, School. Mr.

Richards, a graduemployed by the Carnation Milk Oregon. The newlyweds will make their new home in Oregon, following a wedding trip to the Ozarks. Health, Physical Fitness Topic Of Medical Auxiliary "You can be healthy and still not physically fit," Alex Mitchell, physical education director of the YMCA, told the Woman's Auxiliary to the Stephenson County Medical Society Thursday evening. "Physical fitness means that there are minimum functions a person should be able to perform." The speaker said that a good program should include a medical check-up, proper diet, personal hygiene, participation in sports and games and social recreation, like dancing. He feels the program is not just one of muscle building but one that includes emotional and psychological factors.

"The introvert needs help, the extrovert needs a damper, and all need the feeling of acceptance, honesty and fairness." Expose To Many Sports Mr. Mitchell, who came from Dublin, Ireland, to Chicago, first became interested in phytolsical fitness when he was in- The work of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, a state service used by the Stephenson County Department Welfare for persons needing retraining, was discussed by its regional director for members of the Welfare Services Committee Wednesday evening. Paul Francisco, Freeport, heads the program in four counties, with central office in Rockford. The service is offered to severely disabled persons who are believed to have a reasonable chance of becoming suitably employed within a period. How It Works Each case begins with a medical diagnosis, Francisco said, to determine eligibility, additional services needed, and work ca- pacities.

The division may secure medical, surgical, psychiatric or hospital services if required to remove or reduce disability, with the individual paying if, or what, he can. Artificial limbs and other prosthetic appliances are secured on the same basis. Counseling and guidance, including psychological testing, is provided to help the individual select a vocational objective. Then Training The training is then arranged, including occupational and adjustment training for the blind. If the individual cannot provide it, maintenance and transportation during treatment and training are provided.

Tuition is similarly arranged if training is available at a college 14 Attend King's Daughters Pekin Meeting Fourteen Freeporters, representing the various circles of King's Daughters here, attended the 65th annual convention of the Illinois Branch of the International Order of King's Daughters and Sons, held Oct. 16 and 17 in Pekin. There were 400 delegates and members from various cities in Illinois in attendance. Three delegates from Comforting Circle were Mrs. Raymond Schopf, Mrs.

LeRoy Farnam and Mrs. Simon Richter. Mrs. Walter B. Divan and Miss Kate Albright represented Quiet Workers Circle, and Miss Gertrude Tull the Ministering Circle.

Benevolent Circle was represented by Mmes. Clifford L. Clevenger, J. A. Trevillian Fred Engelhardt and Francis C.

Tucker, also Miss Winifred A. Wareham. Freeporters giving reports during the sessions as state board members were Mrs. E. G.

McCulloch, second vice president and Chautauqua scholarship chairman; Mrs. William W. Zeiders, editor of the state magazine and ity director; and Mrs. Clyde C. Prince, president of Freeport City Union.

Plans were made for the spring board meeting on March 31 and April 1 in Peoria and for the 66th annual convention in October in Streator. Vocational technical school. Tools, equipment, licenses, initial working stocks and supplies if needed to set up the individual for a fair start in an occupation, are also provided on the same basis, the individual paying what he can. Placement service is given without charge, and -up on the placement. Disturbed Teen-Agers Two representatives of other agencies present asked about teen-agers mentally disturbed, who need to be away from their present environment and need vocational rehabilitation.

Francisco said that removing them from their environment i is beyond his division's authority. The best placement, he suggested, would be a sheltered workshop like one the Sterling, of which his department makes use. a Freeport has no agency of this kind. Another inquiry was made about a wage-earner who is illiterate. Francisco said this retraining should come Green Hills Rehabilitation V.

Thomas Charles V. Thomas, 101 N. the Adult School. Mrs. Robinson West died in a local hossaid that the Freeport Adult! pital at 7 a.m.

today following School has been very coopera- a short illness. about scheduling classes for Mr. Thomas was born April persons who cannot read and 6, 1881, in Freeport, son of Wilwrite. liam B. and Mary (Welch) Guests Present Thomas.

He married Laura The Welfare Services Commit- Cain in Freeport in October tee, whose members are nomi- 1921. He was employed as nated by the County Board of ager of Freeport Fast Freight. Supervisors and approved by Survivors include one daughthe Illinois Public Aid Depart- ter, Mrs. Theodore (Evelyn) ment, serves as an advisory Daacon of Pecatonica; one board for the Stephenson County granddaughter; and five greatWelfare Department, which ad- grandchildren. ministers all forms of public aid Service for Mr.

Thomas will in the county except be relief. held at 1:30 p.m. Monday Township supervisors are in Walker Mortuary. Rev. Ray re- Baldwin, pastor of First Methodsponsible for emergency relief.

ist Church, will officiate. BuIn this county it is largely ad- rial will be in Oakland Cemeministered by the office of the tery. Friends may call after 2 Freeport supervisor, Charles R. p.m. Sunday in the Hagerman, in the Civic Center.

mortuary. tire life on the farm where he was born. He married Edith Karrow, Jan. 26, 1911, in MilI ledgeville. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Milledgeville and the Milledgeville Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Richard; and a grandson, all of Milledgeville. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. William Welk officiating. Burial will be, in Oak Knoll Cemetery.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at Woodin Funeral Home. A memorial has been established for him at the church. Jacob J. Miller Has New Staff Member Miss Mary E.

Couzens, an perienced scouting and camping executive, is the new district adviser of the Green Hills Council of Girl Scouts. Miss Couzens, a native of Detroit who has been for six years with Oak Park's Lone Tree Area Council, succeeds Mrs. Joan McCarthy, who resigned to become a full-time homemaker. graduate of Manhattanville College, then in New York City and now at Purchase, N. Miss Couzens was a troop leader in Harlem while in college.

It was an integrated troop, she says, with girls of so many natonalities she called it her "LitItle United Nations." Took Graduate Degree She took her Master of Social Work degree at Wayne State University, Detroit. From 1953 to 1957, she was on the staff of the Milwaukee Girl Scout organization, and went from Milwaukee to the Oak Park post. Last year she was a member of the Senior Roundup staff at Button Bay, serving as director of program for one of the 24 camps. She has had a good deal of experience leader training, camp ministration, development, in camp adprogram making, especially in the senior scouting program. Camping Experience After camping as a girl at Detroit's Camp Metamore and as a counselor at Camp Marrin, near Detroit, Miss Couzens was assistant director of Milwaukee's Camp Alice Chester and also director of a special junior high school camp, troop camp and day camps.

At Oak Park she was ing adviser for the council and camp; was the director of Camp Lone Tree for four summers. Miss Couzens has visited the Girl Scout International Chalet News About People You Know Family Moves Now settled in Compton, are MR. AND MRS. EMMERSON SCHOONHOVEN, who made the move West when Fairbanks, Morse Co. closed its doors here in August.

Mr. Schoonhoven, who was in the office of Fairbanks for 13 years, is now employed by Westinghouse Corp. in Compton. The family made the move to Southern California on Labor Day weekend, which Mrs. Schoonhoven notes in sending greetings, was the same weekend 11 years ago that her parents and sister and brother-inlaw made the same move.

Mrs. Schoonhoven's parents, MR. AND MRS. W. L.

MAUKSTAD, former Freeporters, now live in Redondo Beach, and her sister and brother-inlaw, MR. AND MRS. MARVIN HATLOW and son James, 8, live in Glendora. Mr. Schoonhoven is the son of MR.

AND MRS. HENRY SCHOONHOVEN, 1518 S. Float Ave. Only Woman Out of 26 students studying for a Ph.D. in economics at Northwestern University, MISS JUDITH ANN MITCHELL is the only woman.

Miss Mitchell is the daughter of MRS. JESS CRAWFORD of Huntington Beach, and the late James E. Mitchell, all former Freeporters. Before she moved to California with her family, Miss Mitchell attended St. The meeting was held in the library of the Freeport Clinic.

John Whiton, committee chairman, presided. Mrs. Lanah P. Robinson, director of the county department, arranged the Council MISS MARY E. COUZENS in Switzerland while on a European vacation trip.

She has already entered upon her work in Freeport, and says she was interested in this post because all her experience has been with councils and here she will join a council with a rural-small-city combination. Band Plans Show At Warrior Game; Dance In Gym The Freeport High School Band at halftime tonight during the game with West Rockford will have a musical satire containing well-known commercials, James Wiltshire, band director, announced today. Advertising slogans such as "Be sharp," "Double your pleasure," and "tastes good like a cigarette should" will be recognized with others. The dance after the game will be sponsored by the Spanish Club, and will be in the gym. Saturday morning at 8 the PSAT test, a College Board test to give juniors and seniors experience in national rating tests, will be given at Freeport High School.

French Club met after school Thursday and heard about Susan Leininger's stay in Denmark this summer, and saw her color slides. Officers were elected: President, Diana Migliore; vice president, Susan Gassman; and secretary-treasAlvin Lyte. St. Francis Group Furnishes Rooms, Plans Bake Sale Two more rooms, complete with electric beds, are being furnished by St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary at the hospital, it was reported at the Tuesday evening meeting.

Plans were made for a bake sale, to be held at the hospital on Saturday at 9 a.m. Members also discussed having a cooky bake sale and gift sale on Dec. 7 at the hospital. A report was given on the annual meeting of the Third District Illinois Hospital held in Rockford on Sept. 26.

Car Without Engine Stolen From Woman LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP)-Police aren't sure how the owner got the car to a downtown parking lot in the first place-or how thieves got away with it. Without giving details, Ruth H. Cunningham, Versailles, reported Thursday her car was stolen from the lot. She said it had no engine.

Homer LeGrend STOCKTON Homer LeGrend of rural Stockton died in a Warren nursing home Thursday evening where he had been residing. He was born March 23, 1895, in Rush Township, Jo Daviess County, son of Wilbur Christy (Chambers) LeGrend. Mr. LeGrend was a World War I veteran and a member of the American Legion in Warren. Mr.

LeGrend has no immediate survivors. Funeral service will be at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Bartell Funeral Home in Warren. Rev. Daniel V. Schowalter, pastor of Browntown Peace United Church of Christ, will officiate.

Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Warren. Friends may call in the funeral home after 2 p.m. Saturday. John H. Graehling MILLEDGEVILLE John H.

Graehling, rural Milledgeville farmer, died at his home this morning after a short illness. He was born Oct. 29, 1889, a son of James and Ida (Schryver) Graehling. He lived his en- Shrine Has Joint Official Visit Mrs. Mayme R.

Richards of Glendora, made her official visit at the meeting of Capernaum Shrine, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, on Wednesday evening at the Masonic Temple. She is the supreme worthy high priestess of the Supreme Shrine. Accompanying her were Edward L. Meyer of Midlothian, supreme watchman of shepherds; Mrs. Leona Graves of Davenport, Iowa, second hand maid; Mrs.

Emily Hardie of Tucson, supreme worthy guardian; Mrs. Mildred Bleck of Aurora, supreme ritual committee member; and Mrs. Edward L. Meyer of Midlothian, supreme U. S.

flag bearer. Arrangements for the event were made by Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Shippee.

A Joint Visit Officers of Oriental Shrine of Rockford, headed by Mrs. Beatrice Holland and John L. Murock, presided at the opening of the ceremony. Participating in the closing rites were Mrs. Emma Scheible and Dan Fierheller and their officers from Corinthian Shrine of Dixon.

The evening was a joint official visit for the three white shrines. Among the guests were members of Supreme White Shrine committees from various cities, including two Freeporters, Mrs. Clarence D. Yordy and Francis M. Cheeseman.

Among the 275 persons attending were members from Rockford, Dixon, Sterling, Peru, Pecatonica, Princeton, Morrison, also Beloit and Monroe, and Clinton and Davenport, Iowa. Reception Follows Dinner was served at 6 p.m. in the ballroom by Freeport Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. W.

W. Cramer was in charge. Members of Order of Rainbow for Girls and Order of DeMolay assisted with serving. Gladioli and bird of paradise arrangements were placed on tables covered with blue cloths. Decorations were by Mrs.

Klein J. Bardell. After the ceremony, a reception was held in the ballroom. Fruit punch and assorted cookies were served by Mrs. Carl O.

Marks, social chairman. She was assisted by Mrs. H. Benz, Mrs. Robert L.

Hill and Mrs. Delbert Lohr. Presiding at the punch bowls were Mrs. Mabel Beers of Dixon and Mrs. Luella Peterson of Rockford.

Mrs. A. L. Becker had charge of the guest book. It is estimated that sales of sunglasses in 1963 will total 150 million.

-Jacob J. Miller, Shannon resident for two years, died Thursday evening at his home following an attack suffered while working in the fields on his farm. Born April 10, 1898, in Holland, Iowa, Mr. Miller was the son of Jacob J. and Agnus (Penning) Miller.

On Aug. 8, 1931, he married Edna Rademaker in Sterling. Mr. Miller had farmed near Lanark for 30 years before moving to Shannon. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs.

Kenneth (Elaine) Remmers of Lanark and 1 Mrs. Gerald (Doris) Bork of Mount Carroll; two brothers, John F. of Hayfield, Iowa, and Joseph H. of Shannon; three sisters, Mrs. Herman Kramer, Mrs.

Henry Dirksen, and Mrs. John Haugh, all of Freeport; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. Funeral service for Mr. Miller will be held in Forreston Reformed Church at 1:30 p.m.

Monday. Rev. C. W. Muyskens, pastor, will officiate.

Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport. Friends may call in the Dougherty-DeGraff Funeral Home in Forreston Sunday afternoon and evening. Owasso J. Buticofer DAVIS Owasso J. Buticofer of Davis died at 7:20 a.m.

Thursday in the home of his grandson, John Mulhall of Monroe, with whom he had lived for the past year. Mr. Buticofer was born March 21, 1874, in Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Buticofer.

His marriage to the former Amanda Julia Miller took place in Freeport in 1897. She preceded him in death in 1953. He was one of the first Davis postmasters in the mid 1890s and held the post for 22 years. In 1900, he built and operated a general store. In 1920 he opened an automotive agency, of which he was the mechanic.

After retirement in 1955, Mr. Buticofer became a watch and clock repairman. Mr. Buticofer had been a director of the State Bank of Davis since it was organized in 1935, and for several years served as president. For the past year he was chairman of the board.

Mr. Buticofer organized the Davis City Band in 1910 and served as bandmaster for many years. During the Davis Centennial, he was the oldest ber of the Centennial Band. Mr. Buticofer was a member of the Davis Methodist Church, Odd Fellow Lodge and Rebekah Lodge.

Survivors include his grandson of Monroe; one brother, Benjamin of Huntington, six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Beside his wife, his daughter and parents preceded him in death. Funeral service will be held in Davis Methodist Church at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. Kenneth Wellman, pastor, will officiate.

Burial will be in Davis Cemetery. Friends may call in the Chapin Funeral Home in Durand from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church.

troduced to the wealth of equipin the playgrounds and gyms of that city. After years of experience, Mr. Mitchell says that he has found that boys should be exposed to as many sports as possible. "When they are older, they will return to a sport that can bring physical fitness for their older years. Swimming is such a sport." 'A Wonderful Program' Mr.

Mitchell pointed out that Freeport has "a wonderful program for all." He cited the many baseball leagues, pools. park programs and the winter and summer programs of the Boy and Girl Scouts, YMCA. YWCA and East Side tion Center. The speaker was introduced: by Mrs. Erich Awender.

Mrs. Spencer Phillips decorated the table with an arrangement of calendulas and gloxinias in a white bowl with green tapers in brass holders. The program was held at the Hotel Freeport. School here. She was graduated from high school in Downey, where she won a National Merit Scholarship.

She attended Tulane and Newcomb ties in New Orleans, and received a B.S. degree in mathematics. Outstanding scholastic achievement enabled her to win a Woodrow lowship for study at Northwestern. The former Freeport girl will again visit in this area during her vacations as her sister, MRS. KENNETH TEMPEL, and family live in Shannon.

In Washington, D.C. After spending an 18-day vacaiton in Freeport. MR. AND MRS. W.

H. FAMBRO II left here on Oct. 12 for a trip to Canada before returning to Washington, D. C. They were house guests here of Mr.

Fambro's parents, REV. AND MRS. FAMBRO 1003 E. Stephenson St. Mr.

Fambro, who is serving with the Army, has been assigned to Walter Reed General Hospital. He is now a specialist fifth class. The Freeport was graduated from the School of Medical Technology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology at Walter Reed General Hospital on Sept. 13. It was while he was stationed with the recruiting station in Fairmont, W.

that Mr. Fambro met his wife and they were married in Morgantown, in September 1961, FUNERAL DIRECTORY BURKE-TUBBS FUNERAL HOME Cr. N. Walnut and IP. Galena Phone 232-0613 SCHWARZ FUNERAL HOME 816 South Galena Avenue Phone 232-9017 SATURDAY OEHL, Joseph 9:00 a.m.

at the Funeral 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. sary at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Home.

WALKER MORTUARY 321 West Main Street Phone 232-9514 SATURDAY HEISLER, Walter 1:30 p.m. at Mortuary. MONDAY THOMAS, Charles 1:30 p.m. at the Mortuary. Friends may call after 2 p.m.

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