Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 5

Deaths And Funerals MERTON J. BECK Merton, J. Beck, 57, a lifelong resident of Stephenson County died in his home, 420 3. Beaver early today after a prolonged illness. He was born on a farm in Stephenson County Sept.

6, 1897, the son of Charles and Sadie Beck. He moved to Freeport with his family when a small boy and attended Freeport 'public schools. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1916. During World War I he enlisted in the Army and was sent to Lake Forest College with a unit of the Students' Army Training Corps. He was discharged at the clbse of the war.

For a period of 24 years he had been employed as paymaster by the W. T. Rawleigh serving until his recent illness. He was a member of Evergreen Lodge and Freeport Chapter No. 23 and the Stephenson County Sportsmen's He ardent fisherman and spent some time each summer fishing in northern lakes.

His -iftarriage to Miss Doris Freidag took place June 8, 1920. Survivors include his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Jean) Swartz, Beloit, and two grandchildren. His aged mother, Mrs. Charles Beck, and three sisters also survive, Mrs.

Willarc Fox, and the Misses Ruby and Joanna, all of Freeport. Service will be at 3 p. m. Wednesday in the Walker Mortuary. The Rev.

Anthony P. Landgraf, pastor of Second Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary. MRS.

ADA F. GRIFFITH Mrs. Ada Flachtemeier Griffith, a native of Freeport, died in her home in Covington, Saturday night after an extended illness. She liyed in Covington for a number of years. Survivors include a daughter, Justine, of Covington; and one brother, A.

F. Flachtemeier, Free port. The body will be brought to Free port Wednesday night and taken to the Walker Mortuary. Grave side service will be in City Ceme tery at 11 a. m.

Thursday. MRS. RALPH E. ICKES Mrs. Ralph E.

(Rose) Ickes about 62, a former resident ol Freeport, died in her home in Wesi Hollywood, Sunday. Word of her death was receivec here by her sister-in-law, Mrs. G. Schulz, South Seeley avenue. Survivors include her husbanc and one son, Emory, Van Nuys Calif.

There are two grandchil dren. Service will be in West Holly Dloyed as a pressman by the W. T. Rawleigh Co. Later he moved to Mount Morris and then to St.

Charles. He was a member of the Printing House Craftmen's Club and the Masonic fraternity Service will be in the Healy Funeral Home, Aurora, at 3 p. m. Tuesday. MISS LOTTIE SANDMEIER Miss Lottie Sandmeier, 75, of 404 W.

Douglas a lifelong resident of Stephenson County, died from a heart attack while en route to a local hospital early today. She was being transported in an ambulance, but was dead on arrival at the hospital. She was born in Lena Nov. 22, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

William Sandmeier. The greater part of her life had been spent in Freeport. She had been employed by the Phillips Produce Co. here and also by the W. T.

Rawleigh Co. She had been retired for several years. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Martha S. Becker, Washington, D.

C. Service will be in the Burke- lubbs Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. James Min nich, pastor of Church of the Brethren, will officiate.

Interment will be in City Cemetery. FRANK E. DEILY Frank Edward Deily, 73, of 15 E. Jefferson died in a local hospital early today after an ex- ftnded illness. He born in Malta Township, UeKalb County, Dec.

28, 1881, the son of Jacob and Caroline (Buerer) Deily. His marriage to Ellen A. Light took place June 16, 1906. Survivors include his wife; a FUNERAL DIRECTORY daughter, Marlon, at home; and a son, the Rev. Harold Deily, Ariz.

There are three grandchildren. Five sisters also survive, VIrs. Sarah Yeager, Malta; Mrs. Carrie Mace, Champaign; Mrs. Vlattie Schoonmaker and Mrs.

Ruth Elliott, both of DeKalb; and Mrs. Elfie Scheffner, Freeport. A brother and a sister died previously. For many years he operated a furnace and sheet metal shop at the rear of his home. He was a member of Oak Avenue Evangelical United Brethren Church.

Service will be in the Oak Avenue EUB Church at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Melvin' Lang, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends rnay call at the Walker Mortuary until 10 a.m.

Wednesday and then at the church. wood Thursday there. with intermen CLAIRE R. BOLT Claire R. (Chick) Bolt, 59, a for mer resident of Freeport, died in hospital in Aurora Saturday nigh after a brief illness.

He lived in St. Charles for a number of years He was born in Red Oak, Iowa April 20, 1896. He was married Pearl Wallace, who died in 1929. Surviving are two sons and i daughter, Lloyd Freeport; Wai lace, Aurora; and Harriett, Chi cago. For 12 years he had been em We Carry a Complete Line of Hearing Aid Batteries EMMERT'S MOOGK'S BURKE-TUBBS FUNERAL HOME 440 West Stephenson Street Phone Main 517 WEDNESDAY SANDMEIER, Miss Lottie; 3:00 p.

m. (DST) at the Funeral Home. SCHWARZ FUNERAL HOME 811 Sooth Galena Ave. Phone Main 3MO TUESDAY BALLES, Mrs. Lorena, (Louis); 9:00 a.

m. (DST) at the Funeral Home; 9:30 a. m. (DST) at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Rosary, 8 p. (DST) Monday at the Home. THIEL, Frank; 2:00 p. m. (DST) at the Funeral Home.

WALKER MORTUARY 321 Weit Main Street Phone Main 815 TUESDAY MARR. Miss Elizabeth; 3:00 p. (DST) at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Friends may call at the Mortuary until 10 a. m.

(DST Tuesday, then at the Church. WEDNESDAY DEILY, Frank Edward; 1:30 p. (DST) at Oak Avenue EUB Church Friends may call at the Mortuary until 10 a. m. (DST) Wednesday then at the Church.

The family kindly requests that flowers be omitted. Those so desiring may contribute to the Building Fund of Oak Avenue EUB Church. BECK, Merton 3:00 p. m. (DST at the Chapel.

THURSDAY GRIFFITH, Mri. Ada 11:00 a. (DST) graveside Cemetery. service at City MISS ALDA FLANSBURG Miss Alda Flansburg, 82, a native of Freeport, 'died in her home in Colorado Springs, last Thursday. She was the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Alonzp Flansburg and spent her early life in this vicinity. She was the last of a family of six children. Surviving are several cousins living in Freeport. Funeral service will be in Colorado Springs Tuesday.

FRANK J. THIEL Frank Joseph Thiel, 60, of 103 W. South died in his home at 11 a. m. Saturday after a several weeks illness.

He was born in New York City March 7, 1895, the son of Frank and Helene Thiel. He came to Stephenson County as a small boy and lived with Mr. and Mrs. G. Lutz at Winslow.

His marriage to Elizabeth Dietrich took place March 11, 1926. For a period of 32 years he had been employed as a trimmer and cabinet maker by the Lena Casket Co. -He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife and one daughter, Mrs, F. Fryer, Freeport.

There are two grand' children. Service will be in the Schwarz Funeral Home at 2 p. m. Tuesday. The Rev.

N. J. Berg, pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, will officiate. Interment will be in St.

Joseph's Cemetery. MRS. MARY MCCAUSLAND POLO Mrs. Mary McCausland, 76, former resident of Polo, died Friday at a nursing home in Derby, Conn. Mrs.

McCausland lived in Derby since 1949. She was born Aug. 24, 1878, in Polo, the daughter of Levi and Annis Wollcott Bellows. She married John, McCausland in Polo. Her husband, four brothers, and four sisters preceded her in death.

Surviving are a son, Donald, Derby, a sister, Mrs. Clarence Galor, Mount Morris; and five grandchildren. Mrs. McCausland was a member of the Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church in Polo. The body will arrive in Polo Tuesday noon.

Funeral service will be at McNabb Funeral Home in Polo Wednesday at 2 p.m. (DST), with the Rev. Ira B. Wilson, pastor of Emmanuel EUB Church, officiating. Burial will be in Elkhbrn EUB Church Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday afternoon. MARY LOU CURLEY Lou Curley, 16, died unexpectedly Saturday about noon at her home in Galena. She was born in Newark, N. Sept. 21, 1938, the daughter of William and Grace Moher Curley.

Mary Lou came to Galena about nine years ago and lived with her grandmother, Mrs. Effie Curley. She was a member of the sophomore class at Galena High School, a member of the First Methodist Church in Galena, and sang with the church choir and the JoDa- viess County Rural Chorus. Her mother preceded her in death. She is survived by her father, William, Galena; two brothers, Sgt.

1. C. William Newark, N. en route home from Korea; Corp. Donald, Camp LeJeune, N.

a sister Dorothy, at home; and her grandmother, Mrs. Effie Curley. Funeral service will be at Nash Funeral Home in Galena Wednesday at 2 p.m. (CST) with the Rev. Hillard Howard, pastor of First Methodist' Church officiating.

Burial will be in Greenwood Ceme- Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Monday. SAM J. ROSE 7 MOUNT Rose, 89, former employe of th Shimer College here, died at his home Sunday evening following a long illness. He was born Oct.

31, 1865, a Mount Carroll the son of Jonathon and Barbara Neff Rose. He mar ried the former Myrtle Chapin on April 13, 1898. His wife died 5, 1950. Survivors include a son, Glen Mount Carroll and a grandchild. Funeral service will be Tuesda at 2:30 p.

m. (CST) at the Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralp Blatt, pastor of the Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Sa vanna City Cemetery. MRS.

ERVE RITENOUR MOUNT Erv Ritenour, 62, died in a Freepor Hospital late Sunday. The former Beulah Lois Pett was born Dec. 7, 1892 near Moun Carroll, the daughter of Albert am Mary Humbert Petty. She wa married June 17, 1914. Survivors include her hubsand one son, Paul of Fort Lee, brother, Dr.

Ray H. Petty Mount Carroll; and two sister; Miss Dulcie Petty and Mrs. Rober Colehour, both of Mount Carroll. Funeral service will be Wednef day at 2 p. m.

(CST) at the Fran Funeral Home with the Rev. Wi iam Lechrone, pastor of th Hickory Grove Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oa Hill Cemetery. reeporter Attends uneral In Colorado Of Dairy Leader GREELEY, COLO. Funeral ervice for Carl W.

Henry, 72, a irector of the National Western tock Show since 1902 and director the Hols'ein-Friesian of Vmerica, was held Saturday here. He died Thursday morning of in- uries received Wednesday after- oon, when the bull he was pro- aring for the Colorado State Hoi- tein Show and Sale attacked and rushed him against the side of a )arn. Attending the funeral from Free- sort, 111., were Robert W. Maxey, VIrs. Jerome Strohacker and Loren daxey of Urbana.

George A. Vlaxey, son of the Robert Maxeys, herdsman at the Henry farm, -oren R. Maxey is engaged to lenry's daughter. Henry had been a leaders in na ional dairy circles for a quarter if a century and was well known Stephenson County Holstein 3reeders, having visited this area delicately and so-o-o-o-o comfortable lining JOSEPH J. BALE GALENA Joseph J.

Bale, 86 died Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at hi home in Galena. He had bee: ill for about a year. Mr. Bale was born in Whit Oak Springs, Aug.

24, 1868 the son of George and Mary Jan Uren Bale. He was married i June 1898 to Ina Mayne. farmed at White Oak Sprirfg until his retirement and the moved to Galena about 15 year Mr. Bale was a member of Firs Methodist Church in Galena, was a member for 52 years Masonic Lodge AF AM; an also a member of Jo Davies County Chapter, Royal Arc Masons; Galena Commandery Knights Templar Stockton Coun cil, and Freeport Consistory. is survived by his wife; son, Floyd, Galena; and a sister Mrs.

Paul Merrifield, Council Hil Funeral service will be held a the Nash Funeral Home Tuesda jfy Of Hanover Fiscal Year With Cash Balance HANOVER Mrs. Catherine IcClave, Hanover city treasurer, oday issued the annual fiancial eport of the city. As of April 30 the city had a cash alance of $24,307.56. Total funds handled during the ast year exceeded $87,000. The municipal lighting project is he largest income item with re- eipts of $45,983.85 while the water epartment receipts were $4,865.58 comparison.

Taxes received on property in he city was $8,219.11 and another at 2 p.m. (CST), the Rev. Hillard Howard, pastor of the First Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Masonic rites be conducted at graveside.

Friends may call at the Bale lome until Tuesday noon and after 1 p.m. at Nash Funeral Home. MRS. G. E.

MERSHON MOUNT CARROLL Funera service for Mrs. G. E. Mershon 75, wife of Dr. G.

E. Mershon Mount Carroll physician for 55 years, were held at 2:30 o'clock afternoon at the Frank Fun eral Home here. The Rev. R. P.

Blatt, pastor of the Mount Carroll Baptist Church, and the Rev. George Fet ter, Ames, Iowa, former pastor of the local church, officiated Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Mrs. Mershon, the former Grace Dresbach was born in Jackson ville. Survivors include her husband; a son, Dr. Donald Mershon ol Chicago; three daughters, Mrs A.

B. Huber of Mount Carroll Mrs. Henry Rosenstiel of Albu querque, N. and Mrs. John Teeter, Deerfield; four grand children; a sister, Mrs.

Lutit Watson of Mount Carroll; and a brother. Mt. Morris Jaycees Complete Survey On Hospital Question MOUNT MORRIS The Moun Morris Jaycees have completed house-to-house survey to dete mine the need for a hospital. A meeting to discuss results the survey and to se't up permanent hospital board will held in Township Hall on May 26, Representatives of all organiza tions in Mount Morris are invite to attend the meeting. The board will work with the 6rego hospital board to determine stan dard procedure.

Disaster Committee A Red Cross disaster committe ELECTRIC SERVICE State 530 FRISBIE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 208 West Stephenson Street as been organized here. Lew ichrens, Millard Merwin, Burlen )avis, Robert Stouffer and Ray iagemann are on the committee. The Junior-Senior Prom and anquet was held Friday in the igh school cafeteria. The all- chool picnic will be held at White ines State Park tonight. The Chamber of Commerce wil meet at Kable Inn tonight at 'clock.

Kenneth Smith, manage! af the Rochelle News-Leader and vlount Morris Index will lead the liscussion on "How to Increase Justness In Mount Morris." Village Clerk Retires Frederickson has as village clerk, after serving in hat capacity for 27 years. He also served as village treasurer in 1927 and 1928. Dave Dillehay has been appointed as the new clerk by the board of trustees. Frederickson, who was born in Denmark, came the United States 64 years ago. He is now 83.

William Egan of Mount Morris was junior attendant to the court of the May queen at the May Day 'estivities at Northern Illinois State Teachers College, DeKalb. was received in taxes paid, by Craig Manor, the federal hous- ng project on the city's east side. Tavern and pool hall licenses added another $1,781.65 to the receipts. The payment of $30,341.19 for electric current was the largest single expense with $3,279 going village employes in salaries and for other labor requirements. Supplies purchased totaled $8,601.22.

This was for expenses incurred by the fire department, oil 'or streets, water and sewer additions, insurance, garbage disposal and other items. Cruelty Is Alleged In Divorce Petition A petition for divorce has been 'iled in Circuit Court in behalf of Vlildred Wescott and against John Wescott. CmeHy is alleged. They were married July 5, 1948. and have two children.

The action was filed by Atty. W. L. Jeffrey. About 8 per cent of men are red-green color blind compared to about 1 per cent of women.

456 Boy Scouts Make Pilgrimage To Galena Sunday total of 465 boy: scouts and leaders from the Rockford Boy Scouts of America made a pilgrimage to Galena Sunday. The group arrived by special train, at 10:45 a. m. after camping at Galena Junction, Saturday night. The boy scouts attended the church of their choice Sunday morning and then visited the Galena museum and Grant's home.

The visit is part of the qualification procedure for award of the boy scout pocket patch. Justice Of Peace Resigns At Polo Runnels, local attorney, has resigned the post of justice of the peace because he said other business demanded all his time. His term had two more years to run. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Revis of Deming, N. are visiting Mrs. FREtPORT JOURNAL STANDARD MONDAY, MAY 16,1953 PAGBJ Revis's brother and sister-ln-Iafa, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Supinger, Mr.

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