Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 14

FOURTEEN THE FREEPORT JOURNAL STANDARD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1941 FIVE MOTORISTS ARE INJURED IN ACCIDENTS HERE JACK STABENOW, 10, OF WINSLOW, INCURS FRACTURE OF SKULL Five persons were injured, none seriously, in a series of Automobile accidents which took place in the vicinity of Freeport over the end. Jack Stabenow, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stabenow, residing near Winslow, suffered a skull fracture and minor injuries when a bicycle which he was riding WAS struck by an automoblic on route 74. He was to Deaconess hospital for examination and treatment.

He will be confined for several days, it was indicated. Ruth Krell, 20. of 833 South Float avenue, sustained cuts about the face and head and Karl Hauth, 19, of 802 East Empire street, suffered cuts on the forehead and left cheek when an automobile in which they were riding rAn into a car operated Eric Anderson, 22, Rockford, chew. the Yellow creek bridge, cast of Freeport on route 20. The accident took place at 4:30 o'clock Sunday morning.

Miss Krell and Haulh were riding in a car with Kenneth King. 19, of 802 South Float street, and Mark Robinson, a C. I. O. representative who rooms at the Licondo hotel.

Report at the office of Sheriff Walter Engels in- dicated that Anderson's car turned on the highway and the King machine then crashed into it. Both cars were almost completely wrecked and were lowed into local garages. Anderson pald a fine of $10 and costs before Justice M. L. Karels for not having a driver's license.

Two Injured Slightly Edward Hamm, 58, of 1212 South Maple avenue, and Oscar Janssen, 63, Shannon, suffered minor injuries when their 'cars collided on a gravel road, between Shannon and route 26, about 9 o'clock this morn1ng. Hamm sustained a cut nose and bruises about the face while Jansen suffered A knee injury. Deputy Sheriff William Reitz reported that Jansen said he thought Hamm was about to turn his car Into a driveway and as result turned over to the left and hit the Hamm car. Both machines were damaged. Car Recovered Sheriff Walter Engels received word from Beloit today that a Ford car, owned by Joseph Klinger, rural route 2, on Oct.

22, had been recovered near Beloit yesterday. The car had been abandoned. Old Photographs COPIED--RESTOREDENLARGED OF REDUCED Make Appreciated Gifts 'THE BILGER STUDIO 13 N. Van Buren Ave. OPEN FOR BUSINESS CUT COAL PRICES JUNIOR LUMP POCAHONTAS Phone Us for Prompt Delivery MAIN 468 Economy Coal GLASSES Correctly Fitted--Reasonable Prices R.

SILVERSTONE OPTOMETRIST 302 Smith Building Main 156 DEATHS George W. Coliman George W. Collman, 76, who made his home here for the past ten years, with his. only sister, Mrs. Karl P.

Snyder, at La Hacienda, Demeter drive, passed away night after a short illness that gan with a heart attack Friday night. Although he had been fragile health for some years, condition prior to Friday had been unusually satisfactory, and he had been planning to start this week for Delray Beach, Florida, where had spent his winters for some years with his sister. Mrs. Snyder, and where they had leased a home on the beach for coming winter. Mr.

Collman, was born then Freeport, left here at the age nineteen, to enter the banking business in Nebraska. Thereafter, until his return to Freeport ten' years ago, he resided in Lincoln. Nebraska, and In California, engaged 111 and insurance. He WAS treasurer of the Lincoln Accident Life Insurance company and later of the Midwest Life Insurance company. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the Elks lodge, of which he was treasurer for many years.

He was for many years A keen sportsman, being an ardent man and interested in boating, In his younger years, he and brothers built a number of sailboats, which they salled on Lake Delavan, where they maintained cottage for many years. He Was man of quiet disposition, but deeply interested in current affairs, which he followed and discussed with close friends of long standing. He was anticipating the trip to Florida with great satisfaction, Services will be held at the Walker mortuary Wednesday afternoon at 2 p. m. Pallbearers include Donald L.

Breed, who will be in of arrangements, Joseph A. chares. Harold W. Johnson. Paul Gassman, Harry Lea and A.

C. Huberty. Rev. E. R.

Shannon will officiate at the funeral services, and interment will be in the family lot in Oakland cemetery. Mrs. L. M. Swanzey grandchild.

Oscar Kimes, Streator Following a lingering illness Mrs. L. M. Swanzey, 79, passed away at her home, 1237 South Maple avenue, at 8:30 o'clock Sunday evening. She had been an invalid since 1926.

Funeral services will be held at the Walker mortuary, West Main street, at 3 o'clock Tuesday. Rev. Brainerd N. Covert will conduct the services and Interment will be in the City cemetery. John Graham will be in charge of funeral arrangements.

Ellen Ruth Maurice Blakeway was born in Ridott township August 4, 1862. the daughter of Herbert S. and Ellen Blakeway, early English settlers on the prairie. In early childhood she spent a year in England with her parents. She retained vivid memories of her visit to England.

She attended the Poplar Grove school and. Freeport high school. Her marriage to Lucius M. Swanzey took place August 8, 1888, and they resided the Swanzey homestead, Ridott Center, until the fall of 1921 when the family moved to the present home. In 1877 she united with the Second In Presbyterian church, continuing this membership except for a period when affiliated with the United Brethren church at Ridott.

While her health permitted she was also an active member in the Stephenson county home bureau. Mrs. Swanzey 1s survived by ber husband and three children, J. Howard, Ridott: Ruth Ellen, Clinton, Mrs. Helen Angle, Dakota; one sister, Ada Blakeway, Freeport; three grandchildren and one great- Thomas A.

Kimes, North Stewart avenue, and Mrs. Aldis B. Johnson, West Stover street, received word Sunday afternoon of the death of their father, Oscar Kimes. 72, who passed away at his home in Streator. He had been an invalid for the past six years.

Oscar Kimes was born Nov. 28. 1868, in Ohlo, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Kimes.

He operated a coal mine at Streator until six years ago, when ill health forced him to retire from business. His wife preceded him In death three years ago. In addition to Mr. Kimes and Mrs. Johnson, four sons On the Priority List For Economical Heating BUCCANEER" POCAHONTAS LUMP AND EGG $1125 Per Net Ton Plus Occ.

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will Haye be and Interment made in Riverview cemetery there. Samuel Hake last Samuel be- today at the Hake, home 81, of his passed daughter, AWAY Mrs. Frank Stebbins, Silver Creek in his township. He was born May 6, 1860, at McConnell, the son Samuel and Mary Brown Hake. His marriage to he Augusta Hasse took place Nov.

18, 1883. To this union six children were born, one son passing away in infancy, The wife died Nov. 29, 1907. The following children survive, in Mrs. Frank Stebbins, Silver of Creek: Mrs, John Melester, Mrs.

Lloyd Shockey, Freeport; Lloyd Hake, Davis; Leonard Hake, Ridott. There are also fourteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. Frank P. Lynn' Frank P.

Lynn, 71, a native of Stephenson county, passed away at his home in Maywood, last week, passing was due to a heart affection. Mr. Lynn was, born at Cedarville July 30, 1870. resided in Freeport for a number of years. He is survived by his wife.

Mae Lynn. and a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Helen) Lebrecht. A sister and a a brother also survive. Mrs.

Jennie a Gow, Chicago; James Lynn, Maywood. There is also one grandson. John Q. Graves, Slocklon Stockton, Nov. Q.

Graves, well-known Stockton resident, passed away at the home last evening at 11:30, following an illness which began more than 38 years ago when he suffered a paralytic from which 'he never recovered. He had been unable, to walk since that time. However Mr. Graves was always cheerful and took a lively interest in world events and local civic affairs. John Q.

Graves, son of Homer Johnson and Amira Graves, was born May 21. 1859, in Ward Grove township. His parents were among the and earliest settlers in this vicinity Mr. Graves spent his entire life around Stockton, except for two years when he resided in Nebraska. 1900 he moved to Stockton where he had since resided.

Sharp, Stockton, who has resided He leaves, one sister, Mrs. Emily with him for many years, and brother, George Graves, Adams. Neb. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the Graves home, 332 North Stockton street. Interment will be made in the Ladies' Union cemetery.

Mrs. Augusta Boelk, Stockton Stockton. Nov. Augusta Boelk, 88, passed away Saturday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of her adopted daughter, Mrs. Gus Gutzmer, about three miles north of Stockton.

Augusta Boese was born July 17. 1853. in Germany and WAS united in marriage to William Boelk on June 23, 1873. They came to Rush township in 1885, where they were engaged in farming until 1915, Mr. Boelk passed away.

Since when his death Mrs. Boelk had resided with her daughter, on the same farm. Besides the adopted daughter, Mrs. Gutzmer, she leaves one son, August Boelk, of Nora. Two children passed away in infancy.

Funeral services were this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock home Lutheran and at church, 2 with o'clock at "Christ Rev. R. G. Magel, pastor, officiating. InterUnion cemetery, Stockton.

WAS made in the' Ladies' Mrs. William Kloepping, Lanark liam Lanark. Kloepping Nov. WIl66, died Sunday morning in a Freeport hospital, following major surgery, Mrs. Kloepping, formerly Miss Catherine Orth, was born in Germany and came to this country when a child.

She is survived by her husband, the following children, Mrs. Margaret Zier, Mrs. Mabel Martin, Miss Edna Kloepping and Lloyd Kloepping, of Lanark, Martin, of Lena, Mrs. Dorothy Valkema, Freeport, Mrs. Ruby Engel, of Polo, Mrs.

Bessle Goodrich, of Savauna. Forrest, of Massbach, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Kloepping, of Chadwick, Mrs. Bertha Truckenmiller, of Shannon, Mrs. August Mummert of Lanark, and six brothers, Henry.

Charles a Fred of Minnesota, John and Edward Orth, of Lanark, and Frank Orth, of Pearl City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Frank Brothers funeral home in Lanark and later in the Eben Ezer Reformed Evangelical church. Rev. Max Schroedel will officiate and burial be made in the adjoining cemetery. Santa Fe is a contraction of "La villa real de Santa Fe de San Francisco." or "The royal town of holy faith of St.

Francis." FUNERALS Miss Kate Welch Funeral services for the late Miss at Kate St. Welch, Joseph's 82, Home who passed away for the Aged, East Jefferson atreet, will be held at St. Vincent's chapel at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Rev. P.

L. Ken'celebrate the mass and interment will be made in the 11c cemetery at Rockford. Miss Welch had been at the home for the past 13 years. William Wells Rock Grove, 111., Nov. neral afternoon 1 services were held for William Wells, of Sycamore, in St.

Paul's Lutheran church. Rev. H. O. Zimmerman, of Pontiac, officiated, and was assisted by Rev Glen Gilbert, of Rock Grove Lutheran church.

Rev. P. J. Joyce, Aurora Aurora, Nov. were conducted this.

morning, in Holy Angels church for Joseph P. Joyce, 69, who died in a local hospital Friday evening. He served as an assistant pastor of St. Mary's church in Rockford for time, later becoming pastor of St. James's church at Belvidere.

He retired In 1927 because of 111 health. E. P. Underwond, formerly of Freeport Amboy, Nov. services were held this morning in St.

Patrick's Catholic church for Edward P. Underwood, 69 years old, employe of the Illinois Central for 38 years before his retirement in 1937, who died at his home here Saturday. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery. Mr.

Underwood resided here all his life except for 10 years spent at Freeport. He was born April 20, 1872, the son of Franklin and Mary Gallagher Underwood. He entered the employ of the Illinois Central railroad when 17 years old and for 44 years was a locomotive engineer. He was married in April, 1894, to Sarah Holleran in Holy Name cathedral at Chicago. Mrs.

Underwood died July 5, 1936. Two sons also. preceded him in death. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Olive MacDonald of Chicago, Mrs.

Bernice Fits of Evanston, Mrs. Mary Frances Davidson of Pittsburgh, and Miss Geraldine Underwood and Mrs. Virginia Bondi of Amboy, and a grandson, Philip Underwood Bondi of Amboy. RECEPTION IS HOLD FOR REV. AND MRS.

J. M. BECK, OF DAKOTA METHODIST CHURCH Dakota, Nov. and Mrs. J.

M. Beck, of Davis, were honored at a reception held Sunday in the Methodist church of Dakota. The Rev. Mr. Beck is pastor of the Dakota and Davis Methodist churches.

The event yesterday included a dinner at 12:30 o'clock followed by a program at 1:30 o'clock in charge of Edgar Derfey. A selection was given by the Sunday school orchestra! Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaper, directing. Mrs.

Gertrude Wagner addressed. a welcome to Rev. and Mrs. Beck, who are starting their fourth year in this church. The Lawler sisters presented a vocal trio, and a vocal duet was given by Fred Schaper and Carlton Ruth.

Rev. and Mrs. Beck their appreciation for the kindness responded remarks, expressing extended them by members of the church. GERMANS SAY 2,000 TON FREIGHTER WAS SUNK OFF SCOTTISH EAST COAST Berlin, Nov. 10-(P)-The German high command said today a ton freighter was sunk off the Scotish east coast by a plane last night and that German divebombers also caused wide-spread Ares and explosions in the harbor of Margate, on the English southeast coast.

GERMAN VALLEY German Valley, Nov. Mrs. George Haan submitted to; surgery Thursday morning at St. Francis hospital in Freeport, and is doing as well as can be expected. George Saayenga went to Rochester, Wednesday where he entered the Mayo clinic for observation.

Albert Cordes, of Freeport, was a caller here Wednesday. Mrs. Paul Achterman returned home Wednesday from the Deaconess hospital, where she submitted to surgery for gall. stones. She is convalescing at her home.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rademaker accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rademaker, of Polo, on a motor trip to Chicago on Friday.

Prof. John Aeikens has been appointed chairman of the Red Cross drive and is receiving subscriptions. CREDIT Where Credit Is Due! For 14 years we have supplied cash credit to men who work. Individuals in all fields of endeavor depend on us for trustworthy financial counsel. What ever your money need or problem, come in and talk it over with us.

If a loan is needed, we will arrange our terms to fit your conditions, Take 18 months to repay, if you wish. FRIENDLY SERVICE FREEPORT WOMEN ATTEND CHICAGO INSTITUTE NOV. 7 MRS. A. R.

DRY PRESIDES AT REGIONAL MEETING OF WOMEN'S CLUBS BY GRACE W. ZEIDERS Eight officers and members the Freeport Woman's club tended the northern regional institute of the Illinois Federation Women's clubs, held Friday Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Mrs. Alva R. Dry, parliamentarian of the club, And vice president the northern region of the state federation, presided at the various sessions.

Others from Freeport were Roy A. Sanders, club president; Mrs. Lawrence A. Jayne. first president of the club, also motion picture chairman of 13th district federation: Mrs.

Harry C. Snyder, social chairman; Mrs. Charles Stevens, membership chairman; Mrs. Jamin C. Engle, chairman war veterans' committee: Mrs.

William W. Zelders, press chairman of the club and 13th district federlation chairman of law observance; and Mrs. R. W. Hyatt.

Over 800 women from federated clubs in northern' Illinois and from central and southern Illinois clubs. were on hand for the morning session in the grand ball room. her opening speech Mrs. Dry extended a welcome outlined the purpose of the institute, "to bring the program of work, aims and activities of the Illinois federation to every club in Illinois." She told the women that they must accept the challenge- laid their shoulders in the national defense program "by adjusting conditions in the home and community; Our responsibility is seeing that standards of nutrition, health, morale and social well being are kept up. There never was greater for faith and courage than present.

No nation rises above the level of its womanhood, and we must uphold the principles on which our nation was founded." State President Speaks Mrs. Preston L. Wettaw. president of the Illinols federation, presented the state officers and chairmen of departments, who later outlined the 1941-42 objectives. Mrs.

Wettaw's address on "Unity In Thought, Purpose and Effort" stressed the responsibility of women's clubs to "bring culture into every community, promote finer friendships and better understanding, giving all possible aid to the national defense program, united in the effort to secure A world of peace, considering not merely maps, but human needs when the war ended." Mrs. William T. Bruckner, al Federation of Women's Clubs director for Illinols, said "We need unity and must have it at all costs. Our effort must be to save country; sitting back and comand criticising will not accomplish this. The general federation was the first to respond to the call for organized defense.

Now are being trained for leadership in their communities, feeling it is a privilege to serve their country; the training they received in the women's clubs gives them courage. "Our federation has picked leaders, experts in their particular lines, aiding in the national defense program, co-operating with organized groups in 15 divisions, including agriculture, Americanization, aviation, conservation, consumer problems, housing, industry, nursing, nutrition, organization, recreation, registration and sale of U. S. stamps and bonds." New York Statistician Talks A stirring address was given by Miss Edith M. Miller, former statistician of the National Bank of Commerce.

New York city, who spoke on "Civilization at the Crossroads." She sald, "We are facing a condition of chaos; do not believe you will see the end of it in your life time, for we are in a period of world readjustment. Great world changes were brought about by machine invention, such as the steam engine which released power manufacturers and altered portation. The loom brought the textile industry to the United States. "We are now in the second great struggle and the 'good old days' before 1914 will never return. This war can, settle nothing more than the first world war; this is a struggle to the death.

After tne war, what? Every country will have to become self-sufficient; it cannot find resources within itself, Its people will have to decline. "Hitler, and the forces that destroy Hitler liberty. must be defeated. and liberty cannot live in the same world. If Hitler wins We would have to live in an armed camp; liberty and armed camps not go together.

"There must be no crusade to save Great Britain; England, as we have known it has gone into history. So long as we do not declare war we are not committed, and will not have to send an A. E. If we are a united people, with freedom the seas, we can face a hard life ahead." Talk By F. B.

I. Agent Departmental heads conducted a number of conference meetings during the afternoon, Mrs. Burt E. Steenson, law observance chairman, presenting R. P.

Baldwin, special agent of the P. B. I. in Chicago, who gave an interesting talk re: Have Your Permanent Done at Cost! SPECIAL ON Permanents 95c End. 75c work done by students Freeport School of Beauty Culture Phone Rad 1147 garding surveys, F.

B. 1. activities, ond schools being conducted throughout the country in 35 citles. One of the alms of these "police acatiemles." he said, 1s to "Coordinate all the information in this country, and to hysteria. We do not want hysteria here; this country is just As strong as each one of its citizens, The job of the citizen tr .18 to serve As a listening post.

Information comes to you, Indicating sabotage or ages, pass it on to the F. B. your chief of police, or the sheriff: we close you as your telephone. very careful about branding anyone with having subversive tendency." Miss Matilda Fenberg, attorney member of the American, Illinois state, Chicago and Women's Bar associations, gave An Informative talk on "Women Jurors and Jury Service." She pointed out that the duty of serving on juries is one of the Inseparable obligations of citizenship, and that Illinois women had this right since July 1, 1939, The Bal evening Tabarin session was held in the room, members of junior clubs of Illinois conducting the junior seminar. At 12:30 p.

m. A three-course turkey dinner was enjoyed by the women attending the institute. The dinner was served in the Panther room of the College Inn, the musical program being given by Jean Nichols, soprano, and Eileen Eby, planist. MAYOR MILLER URGES SUPPORT OF RED CROSS ASKS EVERYONE TO JOIN RENEW MEMBERSHIP DURING ROLL, CALL In a proclamation issued today Mayor Earl E. Miller designated the period of the annual Red Cross roll call, Nov.

11. to Nov. 30. as "a time during which the public-spirited people of this community should support the the the Red Cross by enrolling through the local chapter or renewing membership," the end that the organization may be able to meet whatever demands may be made upon it. The proclamation is as follows: Whereas conditions in the world today have necessitated an unprecedented peacetime extension of our army, navy, marine corps, coast guard; and Whereas our national civilian defense program necessitates 8 strengthening of all those services essential to the public health and welfare; and Whereas no section of the United States is free from the threat of natural catastrophe or disaster, such as flood, hurricane, tornado, drought, earthquake, fire, explosion, epidemic; and Whereas the international ation still continues to cause in-! tims, making essential American tense distress innocent to suffering humanity abroad; and Whereas the American Red Cross is the only organization in our land equipped and ready, first, to assist, advise and otherwise serve the men of our armed forces and their loved ones at' home; second, to carry on our own and every other community such indispensable welfare health nursing, instruction in home programs as Red Cross public nursing, first aid, water safety and all kinds of accident prevention, and through the Junior Red Cross in the schools, to act as the medfor service by our young people; third, to render protection and relief in case of the afore-mentioned disasters, and fourth to undertake the administration of American aid to stricken noncombatants and refugees abroad; Therefore, Earl E.

Miller, Mayor of Freeport, proclaim the period of the 1941 American Red Cross annual! roll call, from November 11 to November 30, a time during which the public-spirited people of this community, both men and women, boys and girls, should make every effort to support and strengthen the Red Cross by enrolling through our local chapter as members of the Red Cross, ol' by renewing their memberships in it; and I further proclaim that it is the sense of all of us who are residents of Stephenson county that our membership enrollment in the Red Cross must be larger than ever this year, in order to enable this great national organization of ours to meet whatever demands may be made upon it. Carlsbad, N. peace officers have organized the "6-foot-4" club. All of its 10 members are 6 feet four in height. It has a president and nine vice-presidents "and no particular purpose." Charter members are from New Mexico, Texas and Colorado.

IV. E. FISHBURN IS RE-ELECTED HEAD OF SCOUT GROUP 14TH ANNUAL MEETING OF U. 9. GRANT COUNCIL.

HELD DAY AT PLATTEVILLE The 14th annual meeting of U. S. Grant Council, Boy Scouts of America, was held yesterday afternoon and evening in the ville, municipal building. Council President Victor E. Fishburn.

of Freeport, was general chairman of the meeting. Carl H. Andrew Platteville preDuring the opening, session, Dr. sided. He 1s A past preaident of the council.

Ralph E. Balliette gave the speech of welcome on behalf of Platteville scouts and their leaders and Mayor Wilbur Pitts welcomed those present on behalf of the city of Platteville. National Scout Representative Speaks W. Waldo Shaver, representing the national headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America, spoke at this meeting. He sketched the life of a boy from birth to manhood And explained how the program of the Boy Scouts of America fitted Into this cycle.

He asked that the men and women continue their interest in scouting and try to interest other parents. From 4 to 5:30 p. m. the visiting women were entertained by those from Platteville, while scoutmasters and others who were not council members met with Harold A. Bekkerus, fleid scout executive, and dis.

cussed troop operation problems. Mr. Fishburn presided at the annual meeting of the council, during which it was voted to ask the national office of the Boy Scouts of America to renew the charter for U. S. Grant Council for 1942.

It also was voted to accept the national council quota for 1942, used to help defray the expense of the national headquarters. Units Approved The following new units were approved: Milledgeville, Commercial club troop 55; Chadwick. ParentTeacher troop 50: Pearl City school troop 27; New Glarus, Walter I Steussy post, American Legion, cub pack 248; Benton, Lions club sea scout patrol No. 122. Plans for improvements at Canyon camp were discussed, and recommendations made by the scouters present and by Mr.

Shaver. J. Stukenberg reported on the council's trust fund and other reports were given by A. J. Reinehr, chairman of the council advancement committee: Henry K.

Edgerton, chairman of the senior scout committee; Mr. Fishburn, reporting for Preston A. Boyd, of the camping and activities committee; Byron O. Cully, on the leadership. training program.

The report of the health and safety committee was given by Mr. Fishburn. Ralph E. Balliette reported on the reading program and Lloyd A. Giessel, treasurer, reported on the 'financial condition of the council.

Officers Named Mr. Cully also reported as chairman of the nominating committee, the following being elected: President -Victor E. Fishburn. Vice pres F. Kaeser, A.

J. Stukenberg. Ralph S. Hanson, Ralph Balliette. Secretary--Laurence R.

Hawkins. Treasurer-Lloyd A. Glessel, National council member -Dr Carl H. Andrew, Commissioner dinner H. P.

was Ousley. served by the auxiliary of the Platteville American Legion, under the direction of Mrs. Virgil Sander. Dinner music was furnished by Mr. Place of Platteville.

Stephenson Distriet Chairman Harvey E. Wright, an eagle scout, spoke to the eagle scouts who had received this award during the past year, and asked them to continue to FOR THANKSGIVING Mon-o- pad Table Pads Any size up to 18" 1 65" $4.95 Extra Leaves up to 12" Each $1.65 Leader Quality Pad -Any sise up to 48" Leaf up to 12" x54" -ea, $1,35 F. A. Read Co. "It Pays to Buy at Read's" asslat in the leadership ot their troops.

Mr. Cully, of the leadership trainIng conmittee, presented the gold scoutmaster keys to. Glen Bookmah, scoutmaster for Freeport's Second Presbyterian church U-2 club, troop 14, and to Poul M. WaLz, scoutmaster, of Embury church troop 4. This WE.rd is based upon at toast five years of satisfactory service as a scoutwith master, at least two weeks in camp the troop and the completion of specified training courses.

silver beaver award, highest which a local group can confer on A volunteer leader, was presented by Mr. Shaver of the national office to Irvin F. Tyler, scoutmaster of St. Catholic church troop 45, Savanna, and to Victor E. Fishburn, Freeport, a troop committeeman, counell member and executive board member.

Each of these two have had many years of Active scout service and have taken R11 active pArt in civic and community life. Eagle Scout Robert Hoesly, of New Glarus troop pop 148, reviewed his experiences Rt Philturn Rocky N. mountain scout camp in Cimmaron, which he attended last summer. Dinner Speaker A. 3.

Puelicher, president of the Marshall Ilsley bank, Milwaukee, was the speaker at the dinner meeting. Ho was introduced by Executive Board Member H. C. Roth, of Monroe, Mr. "Youth, Puclicher chose as his subject, What It Mcans to the Future of America." He developed his subject along the tollowing lines: "As we build our boys of toclay, we build our future of America.

This country 19 looking to to help preserve what out' forefathers helped to establish in America. More men are needed to give time to scouting. Let us make it possible for every boy In our couniry to have scout traming." ELKS LODGE TO ENTERTAIN 'OLD TIMERS' TUESDAY NIGHT Members for 25 Years or Longer To Be Guests at Dinner Freeport Elks will be hosts to the "old timers" of the organization Tuesday evening, Nov. 11, at the club rooms, when members who have belonged to the order for 25 years or more will be guests of honor. All members of the lodge ATe urged to attend the dinner, which will be served at 6:30.

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