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Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 20

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THE FREEPORT JOURNAL STANDARD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1941 WALLACE PLAN TO CURB PRICES BEING STUDIED FORCED STAMP PLAN OF SAVINGS SAID TO HAVE STARTED WITH VICE PRESIDENT BY JACK BELL Washington, Nov. formula for applying the brakes to inflation and prices through forced stamp Pander system of savings WAS reported consideration in administration circles. The plan, said to have originated with Vice President Wallace, was being studied by some congressional Jeaders with the though, that it might provide not only a curh on threatened Inflationary price 10- creases but also might open a tively untapped field for treasury borrowing. As reportedly outlined by Wallace and others, the scheme would require the retail purchasers of designoted commodities to pay for fixed quantity of defense savings stamps in order to obtain possession of the article they were buying. Thus tne man who desired to get A small $10 radio might be forced to buy $1 worth of defense savings stamps in order to complete his purchase.

When a consumer had accumulated sufficient stamps, he turn these in on a govern- Symplom of Foot Trouble! Leg Pains You'll get relict when you change to correctly styled Orthopedic health shoes. Our method of individual foot fitting insures you the correct last for your type foot. Men, Women, Children George Chambers Scientific Shoe Fitting Smith Bldg. 4th Floor ment bond which would cushabie the emergency ended Wha described as: come tending that such program wound serve to check infiationary buying primarily by making the actual cash outlay for purchases higher. At the same time, the purchaser would laying.

aside portion of his income for expenditures after the emergency ended, thus reducIng his current buying power. While there would control of prices as such, Advocates, wore represented as belleving the resulting decline in the demand for commodities on which stamps would have to be purchased would level off prices and. prevent the inflationary increases that pany spirited bidding for articles that are growing scarcer decause of the defense program's demands, Sponsors of the stamp plan argued their scheme was the most equitable yet advanced since it could be made to cover of so-called "luxury" items and need not applied to such necessities as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, they said, the stamp purchases required on certain manufactured products which compete with national defense artictes for strategic and critical materials could be boosted to a point where their purchase would be made relatively unattractive. DEATHS Rev, George B.

Hopkins Rev. George B. Hopkins, 86, a tired Baptist minister, died suddenly at the Y. M. C.

A. about 9:30 o'clock this morning. Rev. Mr. Hopkins was standing at the lobby counter in the when he was suddenly stricken with a heart attack, passing away almost instantly.

He had left his home, 811 West Chestnut street, about an hour earlier and apparently was feeling well as usual. For the past several years he had been A representative of the Furst-McNess company, selling its products in Freeport, He is survived by his wife and a foster daughter, Mrs. Grace Askey, Madison, Wis. The body was taken to the Eichmeler Becker funeral home, West Stephenson street, where friends may call tomorrow afternoon. Funeral services will prob- THEY HIT THE HEAD BUT ME IN YES, "I SCREAM KIDS" WITH HE SAT A ROCK, ON OUR YER HONOR.

ICE CREAM WEEK'S SPECIAL SWELL THIS CONES FILLED WITH HOT FUDGE OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM SUNDAE REASON ENOUGH! CASE SEE OUR HOLIDAY CHEESE DISMISSED! 2 GIFT BOX SAMPLES THE Ice Cream Bar 203 W. Stephenson St. Phone Main 258. ably be held. Monday, with interment at Geneseo, He retired from the active ministry several years ago, his last charge having been at Damascus, Mrs.

Anne Kilbridge Mrs. Anne Kubridge passed away this morning at 4 o'clock at tne home. Sweeney, of her 637 daughter East Mrs. Stephenson Jerry street. Mts.

Kilbridge, whose maiden name was Anne Collopey, was burn In Limerick, Ireland, March 4, 1860. She came to the United States twenty-one years ago. coming direct to Freeport She 13 survived by two daughters and two sons, living in Mrs. Sweeney, Mrs. M.

Curry, Patrick and Thomas Kilbr age, and one daughter, Mrs. Anne Franklin, residing in Ireland. There are sixteen grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. She was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic church.

The funeral wili be held Saturday morning, the hour to be announced later, and interment will be made In Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the Schwarz funeral home after 5 o'clock today. A son, John Joseph, preceded her in death two years ago. Carsten Gregersen Carsten Gregersen, 85, father of Mrs. J.

P. Grundall, 319 West Stearns street, passed away at this home in Clinton, la Mr. Gregersen was well known in Freeport having visited at his daughter's home on occasions. Besides tne daughter he also leaves three sons. Five grandchildren reside in Freeport.

Funeral services will be held at Clinton at 1:30 o'clock toniorrow afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. P.

Grundall and Mr. Gregersen 9 grandchildren will attend the vices. Dudley Shippy, Cedarville Cedarville, Nov. Shippy, 73. a lifelong resident of this Stephenson county, was found dead morning at the Cedarville Community high school building, where he had been employed AS maintenance man for the past ten years.

Death was attributed to 8 heart attack. The body was discovered by a high school toacher, Mrs. Elizabeth Redman, who was unable, to gain entrance when she arrived school at 7:45 o'clock. Peering through 8 window, Mrs. Redman saw the body lying on hall floor.

She notified Principal C. R. Bily, who in turn called Dr. E. A.

Diestelmeler, Stephenson county coroner, at Freeport. Classes were conducted in second floor rooms until the coroner permitted removal of the body to the Burington funeral home at Orangeville. It was expected an inquest would be held this afternoon in the Orangeville funeral parlors. Mr. Shippy was Jan.

31, 1868, at McConnell, and resided in that vicinity until fifteen years ago when he moved to Cedarville. He was united in marriage to Lydia Wohlford, at McConnell, Nov. 1, 1894. In addition to his wife, he leaves four daughters, Mrs. Pearl Lawler of Dakota, Mrs.

Casselman. of Freeport, Mrs. Beulah Smith and Mrs. Kenneth Bender of Red Oak; two sons, Lester, at home, and Dale, TWO NOVEMBER DAYS 14th ONLY Hechts 15th An Cuent of Great Importance! Sensational Sale of Factory Sample FUR COATS Two Days Only-November 14-15 FRIDAY and SATURDAY Factory Representative Will Be Here! In spite of sharply rising prices and limited supply, we are offering this sensational sale at reduced prices an opportunity for you to save real money. '98-128-148 Give Her a Fur Coat for Christmas To Buy Your Coat Now Is a Wise Investment! A most outstanding array of over 200 FINE FURS of most every descrip.

tion on display--such as Muskrats Hudson Seals Caraculs Mink Dyed Coneys Raccoons Chubby, Hat Muff Minks Novelties A Sample Fur Coat Assures You of Finer Furs, Better Workmanship, Superior Styling A SMALL DEPOSIT RESERVES YOUR FUR COAT of Cedar three brothers, man port, of. And Ridott: Hiram of Herman Caster, of 1 8, D. Also surviving are 23 grandchildren and great grandchildren, 81x children in mfancy. Funeral-services have been noon tively at arranged the for Saturday after: Burington funeral home in Orangeville, Mrs. Sophia Wagner, Me.

Carroll Mt. Carroll, Nov. Sophia Wagner, 79, passed away about 9 o'clock this morning at her home in Mt. Carroll. She was born in Germany Oct.

23, 1862. she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Hartman, Mt. Carroll, and four sons, and J. V.

and Wagner, D. R. Wagner, of Carroll, Perry, and F. J. Ill, Her husband, John, and one daughter, preceded her in death, Funeral arrangements were not announced today.

Richard J. Barrett, Galena Galena, Nov. J. Barrett died In Finley. hospital at 6:30 Wednesday morning after 8 brief Illness.

The son of Richard and Jane Truscott Barrett, he was born in Galena May 22, 1858, and had lived here all his life. His father Had entered the grocery business in Galena in 1856, and had founded wholesale grocery firm in 1867. Early in his life, Mr. Barrett entered his father's firm, and had been engaged in the business ever since. After his father's death, he became the head of the firm and continued active until he became ill last Thursday.

Through his business life he had made many warm friends throughout this part of Illinois and southern Wisconsin. He was an active member of the South Presbyterian church, and took 8 lively interest in church affairs. He was a charter member of the Galena Golf club and a member of the Galena Elks lodge. Mr. Barrett is survived by two daughters, Miss Maude Barrett of Baton Rouge, and Mrs.

Donald A Miller, of Kansas City, two sons, Marshall, of Galena, and Richard, Pittsburgh, three grandchildren, Donald B. Miller, of Kansas City, Richard and Jane Barrett, of Pittsburgh; one brother, Thomas T. Barrett, of Eureka Springs. Ark. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Mae Coastworth, a daughter, Adele, his parents, three sisters, Lillie, Mary and Virginia, and one brother, William G.

Barrett. Private funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the family home on South Bench street and burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Mrs. Frank Koepp. Brodhead Brodhead, Nov.

Frank Koepp, 76, died yesterday in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Fred Schultz, town of Magnolia, Rock county, Maria Elizabeth Neeck was born March 26, 1865 in Germany. On Jan. 15, 1885 she was married to Frank Koepp in the town of Decatur. They farmed in the town of Spring Grove before retiring and moving to the city 20 years ago.

Surviving are the widower; three daughters, Mrs. Ernest Riese, Janesville, Mrs. Fred Riemer, Rock City, and Mrs. Schultz; four sons, Charles, town of Spring Grove; Otto, Davis, August, Janesville, and Alfred, Evansville; a sister, Mrs. Herman Pinnow, Brodhead; a brother, Herman Neeck, Medford; a half-brother, John Neeck, Lewiston, and many grandchildren, Funeral rites will be at 1 Saturday afternoon in the Schultz home and at 2 in St.

Peter's Lutheran church, Brodhead, of which she was a member. Irwin Schewe, pastor, will officiate, Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery, Brodhead. Mrs. Rose Mackey, Monroe Monroe, Nov. Rose Mackey, 79, 709 Eighteenth avenue, Monroe, widow former Police Chief Norval B.

Mackey, died yesterday morning in a local hospital where she had been a patient since Saturday. Death was attributed to pneumonia. Rose M. Everett was born Sept. 19, 1862 in Stephenson county, the daughter of David and Salina Everett.

She married to Norval Mackey was, 4, 1879 in the town of Cadiz, After their marriage the Mackeys always lived in Monroe and vicinity. Mrs. Mackey attended the Immanuel Evangelical church. She was 12 WAYS TO Thrift SENTRY Stoker COAL Does Give You More Heat for Less Money LA La Washed Dust. mice SENTRY FreeCOAL.

lag Low Ash Nigh 1.4. 006. Pal. M. Correctly Sized fat Stakers PER ONLY $7 TON Harold M.

Sakulz Coal Co. 961 E. Clinton St. Malo 3850 member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and was active in the Royal Neighbor lodge for many years. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.

Earl Cormany, Beloit; one grandson; three great grandchildren; a half -brother, Charles Estell, town of Cadiz, And a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Edna Mackey, Monroe. Her husband died June 18, 1927. Funeral services will be day afternoon in the Shriners Neushwander funeral home, Rev. Alvin Rabehi, of the Immanuel church, officiating.

Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. George 9. Lupton, Galena Galena, 111., Nov. 8. Lupton died Wednesday morning at 8:40 at his home in Council HIll township.

The son of William and Margaret Lupton, he was born June 14, 1868, on the homestead where he lived for his entire life. Mr. Lupton had always been active in the affairs of his community and the county. He had served as supervisor of Council Hill, 88 member of the board of revlew, as justice of the peace, as road commissioner, as school director, and at the time of his death, was clerk of the school board. He was a member of the Miners lodge No.

273, A. F. and A. and of the Galena Elks lodge. Shocks delicious! taste Meats, Gish and gravies their best when topped with cresmy layer of this smooth, spicy favor Brooks Catsup.

That tantalizing surgestion of tabasco flavor brightens up any recipe. Brooks OLD CATSUP. ORIGINAL Tomato Sour of to briny. Re u. He is survived by his widow, the former Ida a con, George, and two sisters, Mrs.

8. Napper, of Norfolk, and Mrs. Nettie Trevatthen of Scales Mound. He was preceded death by his parents, two sisters, Sarah and Emma, and two brothers, William and John, Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the family home to the Council Hill Methodist church At 2 o'clock. Warren, Mrs.

111., George Nov. W. 13-Mrs. Lapper Anne W. Lepper, passed away Wednesday at a Freeport hospital.

after an tilness of a few days. Anne Welty was born at McConnell April 16, 1860. She was married to George Lepper, who preceded her in A death Jan. 7, 1931. Survive ing are sister, Mrs.

Dorothy Gerbering, of Warren, and two Charles Welty, of Long Beach, Daniel Welty, of Custer, S. D. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the Graham funeral home, Rev. Mr. Griffith, pastor of the Presbyterian.

church of Warren, officiating. SATINY- ICING! 3-IT'S EASY with and PURE CANE POWDERED SUGAR -EVERY POUND IS SIFTED THROUGH SAN! and POWDERED PURE In CANE Cartans at Your Grocers Burial will be made at the Nora cemetery. FUNERALS Samuel E. Sheely, Mt. Morris Mt.

Morris, 111., Nov. services Hast for Samuel I. Sheely, 80, 200 Center street, who died Monday night at his home, were held this afternoon in the Methodist church. Rev. William Manny, of Des Plaines and Rev.

Earl M. Edwards of Mt. Morris officiated. Burial was In Oakwood cemetery. Christian Kupter, Mt.

Carroll Mt. Carroll, Nov. 13-Funeral services were held here this afternoon in Lutheran church for Christian Kupfer who died Monday Natanally RIVALS A DOG FOOD NOURISHING RIVAL FOOD FOR DOGS PACKING CO' ON SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT HARRISON'S Sorry we ran out of last week. We repeat with ton of sausage to back us up. A With Each Purchase of ARMOUR'S STAR SPECIALS PURE PORK SAUSAGE as Quality modern Bakery baking Products, and baked transportation right here in methods Freeport.

Just can bring At the Regular Price you. Beier's TEA BISCUITS, Pound Doz. Tasty- Treat 10c Always CINNAMON a Favorite, BREAD, loaf, We Will Give Assorted COFFEE ONE POUND CAKES, ea. 15c The FRUIT Kiddies' Choice Grand for Breakfast BARS, doz. FREE Chock Full of Butter Scotch NUT This each is a customer special is limited Introductory to one offer free and Save LAYER Effort CAKE, on A This ea.

Excellent 25c Jelly- BISMARKS, Filled, Sugar pound, Dessert The Whole Family HARRISON'S 710 W. Moseley St. WISE BUYERS TRADING POST SAVE FEE HARRI- PARKING AT THE SAVE EVERY DAY SON'S KITCHEN KLENZER 3 For 14c LIFEBUOY or LUX SOAP 3 Bars 19c PENNANT SYRUP. 5 Label Blue Lb. 23c PILLSBURY'S BEST FLOUR 10 Hag Lh.

49c DEL MONTE Golden Bantam CORN No. 1 Cana 2 For 25c ARMOUR'S STAR MINCE MEAT 3 Page. 25c DEL MONTE PEACHES Large 2 For Tias 45c (Halves or Slices) MONARCH CATSUP 2 La. Bottle 14-84 29c in Stockton. Nev.

E. C. Dobleer. omiciated assiated by Rev. J.

H. terolf, and interment was in Zion: cemtery, northwest of Mt. Carroll RURAL MAIL BOXES IN CITY: Bradenton, -Residents of Bradenton's thickly populated third ward live well within the city limits, but they still receive their mail "country style." That is, they have mall boxes which the postman can teach without leaving his tomobile. HIS HEATING PROBLEMSOLVED! Phone Main 75 Coke, best quality, ton $13 Pocahontas No. 1..

$11.50 Pocahontas No. 2.. $10.50 Franklin County $7.75 Giant Lump $8.25 Prosperity, 6x3 $7.25 Black Magic Prosperity Stoker $6.50 Cash Coal Co. H. C.

Coon R. Fair as fresh them to 12c 20c Fruit 24c Likes 'Em to MA DEL MONTE PINEAPPLE. Tins Buffet 3 For 25c MATCHES 6 Box Carton 23c DEL Frult Cocktall. No. 1 Tall For Tina 2 29c ARMOUR'S STAR MILK ('ans Large 3 For 23c SALAD BOWL SALAD DRESSING Jar Quart 29c DEL MONTE SUGAR PEAS.

2 For 29c YACHT CLUB PITTED- DATES 24-02. Phs. 33c Orange, Lemon or Mixed FRUIT PEELS 10c ROLLED Veal Roast 1.b. 27c PRIME ROLLED Beef Roast Lb. 25c LEAN PORK Loin Roast 1.b.

FRESH OYSTERS Lean Pork Pork Beef CHOPS Meat Loaf 21c Lb. Lb. 15c Pecola Save Money on Oleo. BUTTER 2 Lbs. 25c Lb.

SLICED Tenderized Picnic BACON Hams. Lb. Pig. 9c 21c Lb. Lean Boiling Fresh Sliced Beef.

LIVER Lb. 16c Order your Thanksgiving poultry early, Hundreds to choose fromTurkeys, Ducks, Geese, Chickens. Low Cash Prices as Always..

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1885-1977