Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 4

ocie Elks Club Picnic Members of the Elks Club are asked to get reservations in early for the family picnic, to be held Thursday, Aug. 25, at Freeport Country Club. Tickets may be obtained at the Elks Club anytime before or on Aug. 24. The picnic will begin at 2 p.m.j and will include swimming in new pool, golfing, games, rides and gifts for the children and social activities.

Because of the picnic, there will be no social activities at the Elks Club the following night. Picnic supper will be served. Farewell At Germania Members of Germania will honor John Atwood at a farewell party Friday evening at the club. Mr. Atwood, who has been manager of the club for almost two years, has resigned.

On Monday, he will begin new duties as manager of the Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club in Rockford. The party will begin with a fish dinner, which will be served beginning at 6:30. Al Bolinger's Orchestra will play for dancing and, there will be other entertainment. Harold O'Rourke is chairman of the event and will be assisted by his committee. bine, received his bachelor of arts from Tarkio College and for the past year has been a student at the Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary.

He and his bride are now living at 605 Beatty Pittsburgh 6, Pa. gag em en a a Walters-Scudder Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Walters, Freeport Route 3, announce the engagement of their oldest daughter, Kathryn, to Lee Scudder son of Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Scudder of Florence Station. A December wedding is planned. being Newlyweds Honored Mr. and Mrs. Robert W.

Maxey gave a reception Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock for Mr. and Mrs. Loren Maxey, who were married on July 31 in Greeley, Colo. The reception was held at Westminster Lounge of Second Presbyterian Church. There were about 75 relatives and friends present.

Orchid, yellow and white gladioli in baskets decorated the lounge and the same colors were used in cake and table decorations. Orchid candles lighted the room. The newlyweds came here Tuesday after spending a honeymoon in Yellowstone Park. They left this morning for Champaign, where they are. building a home.

Mr Maxey will attend the University of Illinois this fall. ANNOUNCING THE APPROACHING MARRIAGE of their eldest daughter are Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Cain, Freeport Route 2.

She is Miss Darlene Marian Cain, who will become the bride of Robert Richard Cleaveland, son of Mrs. Earl Cleaveland of Juda, Wis. The wedding will take 3 in the Van Brocklin Methodist Church. Miss Cain is a graduate of Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing and has been employed as office nurse for Dr. E.

F. Kortemeier for the past two Years. Mr. Cleaveland is employed by Fairbanks, Morse Co. tk rREFPORT JOURNAL STANDARD PAGE 4 THURSDAY, AUG.

11, 1955 reception given after the ceremony. The bride's table was cen- tred by a tiered wedding cake, with bride and groom figurines. The cake was baked and decorated by Mrs. James Tippett. it was flanked by silver candle- lolders with white candles.

Mrs. Ada Meyerhoffer and Mrs. Belva Heidenreich were in charge of the reception, assisted by Mrs. Joseph Johnson, Mrs. Donald Fox, Mrs.

Robert Kishart and Misses Anna Louise Buenger, Merilyn and LoDelle Haug, Irene Kussman and Charlice Haug. Travel To West The bride was graduated from Con- River -uth- Mr. and served Dr. L. F.

Rockey and daughter, Miss Kitty Rockey, LaCresta Drive, have returned from a week's vacation at the Rockey camp at Ottertail Lake, Minn. Northern Illinois State College at DeKalb sends word that Thomas S. McLeRoy, 1206 S. Oak received a master of science in education degree in commencement exercises today. Richard Gusloff, 515 E.

Illinois will receive his master's degree Friday afternoon at Illinois State Normal University at Normal. He also will receive a commission in the Air Force. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gusloff.

Mrs. Nuell P. Steinmetz and son, Peter of Detroit, are visiting Mr. Steinmetz' parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Steinmetz, 520 S. State Ave. The family arrived Saturday and will be here until next Tuesday. Mr. Steinmetz recently completed an 18-month course at Harvard University and has been employed in Detroit since June.

School Board Fills Teaching Posts Here Gordon Eade has been appointed principal of the new Blackhawk School and 10 new teachers have been hired to fill vacancies in elementary schools and at Freeport and Junior high schools. Two resignations also were announced at the Board of Education meeting Wednesday evening. Thomas Boardman, audio-visual education director for nine years, resigned to accept a job as audiovisual specialist at the University of Illinois Extension Service, Urbana. Mrs. Rita Eisenbise, who taught third grade at Taylor Park School, gave no reason for resigning.

Two teachers returned their contracts unsigned and took other jobs: Walter Leski, Pearl City; who taught vocal music at Junior High; and Miss Gertrude Abbas, Geneva, who taught at the elementary schools. Eade, who was principal of Union School, and all but two of the faculty at Union School have been transferred to the Blackhawk School. Two grades, morning kindergarten and the first grade will remain at Union School. Physics Job Filled The physics department vacancy at Freeport High School has been filled by Joseph P. Bissonnette, Goodman, Wis.

He is a graduate of Wisconsin Crosse, State College, La and has 17 years Honor Rita Scott Miss Pdtncifl Grove and Miss Jean Pashley entertained Wednesday evening at a miscellaneous bridal shower in honor of Miss Rita Scott. About 15 guests were present at the party, which was given at Miss Grove's home, 640 W. Avon at 8 o'clock. Bingo was played with traveling prizes, which were won by Miss Scott, Mrs. Donald Scott, Mrs.

nis Scott, Mrs. Duane Bower and Miss Pashley. The prizes were turned over to the honor guest. The bride-elect found her hidden gifts by breaking balloons which had the clues inside. Dessert and punch were served by the hostesses at the close of the evening.

Miss Scott was also honored Sunday afternoon in Fond du Lac, at a linen and miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. Edward Wessing i Align aiiu cordia Teachers College in Forest. She has been a se grade teacher at St. John's 1 eran School in Forest Park. Tippett attended Elizabeth Galena High Schools and sc in the U.

S. Marine Corps. I now farming with his father. Mr. and Mrs.

Tippett will on the bridegroom's parents' near Galena. They left honeymoon trip was to them to the Black Hills, Canyon and the Canadian Fahrion-Otte ELIZABETH Miss Rose Otte of Lansing, Ohio, becam bride of Calvin C. Fahrion of dalia, son Rev. Mrs. Fred J.

Fahrion of Van and formerly of Elizabeth, or urday, July 29, at 7 p.m. ceremony was performed a on a Grand Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bolender and daughter, Lynn, 1331 S. Burchard have gone West for a 10-day sightseeing trip through Yellow stone National Park, Bryce anc Grand Canyon National Parks and other places of interest.

They are accompanying Mr. Milford Bolender of San Gabriel, to their home. The Milford Bolenders spent several weeks visiting relatives here and in Orangeville. Hospital News Births At St. Francis Mr.

and Mrs. LeRoy Grande, Forreston, are parents of a daughter born Wednesday at St. Francis Hospital. Patients At Deaconess Entering Deaconess Hospital for surgery: Clark Mathiot, 833 W. Jefferson Mrs.

Henry Erb, 482 teaching experience including science, physics, biology and chemistry. Bissonette is a widower anc has one daughter, who will be a senior at the high school in Septenr be'r. The biology-driver training posi tion at the high school will be filled by Karl K. McWilliams, Athens who has 20 years perience. McWilliams is marriec and the father of two children.

was graduated from Eastern 111 nois State College in 1933 and re ceived an M.A. degree in 1954. McWilliams will replace Georg Martin, who will take over socia studies classes while Howard Web er is absent. The the The shower was given from 2 to I'nited Presbyterian Church in Mar- Bunco was played ments were served. 4:30 at St.

Louis Church Hall and was attended by about 35 guests, and refresh- An umbrella, decorated with red rosebuds and tied with streamers, was placed on the gift table. Miss Scott and Reinhart Wessing will be married at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, Sept. 10, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Tippett-Haug tins Ferry, Ohio, with the pastor of the church, the Rev.

Clarence Sutton, officiating. The father of the bridegroom assisted him. Relatives present at from Elizabeth the ceremony. were The bride wore a ballerina-length gown of white embroidered organdy with matching bolero. She carried a colonial arrangement of white carnations.

Her veil was a Spanish lace mantilla, which fell from coronet of beaded pearls. Taught In Egypt The bride brought the veil from Egypt, where she has been teaching for the past three years. She had a pearl necklace with cross and yellow pendant carved from pearl and TYPICAL OF THE CROWDS which thronged Freeport stores on the annual summer dollar day is the one shown above in a local department store within minutes after the doors were opened. Store managers and owners throughout the business district reported crowds waiting at the door this morning and a brisk shopping business throughout the morning hours. More than merchants participated in the summer shopping event today.

There was free parking on all downtown streets and free bus rides for shoppers arranged by the retail division of the Freeport Chamber of photo by Heinz Vater- laus. Three JHS Vacancies Junior High Case Of Polio Jeing Treated Here, ourth In Freeport An 8-year-old Freeport girl, iaren Wagner, has been diagnosed a mild polio case at Deaconess Hospital. She is the daughter of dr. and Mrs. John A.

Wagner, 205 S. Homestead Ave. There are our adults in the family and Karen as a sister 13 years old. She was admitted to the hospital 'uesday. She first became ill on uig.

3. Her mother reports that he received Salk vaccine when it was administered to the school hildren. She is getting along nice- now, according to a hospital re- jort. In a previous case, Leslie Powe, 3 S. Rose was reported to have had the Salk vaccine, but it las been established that he did not receive it.

Karen is the eighth polio victim Stephenson County and the fourth in Freeport. One other case from Carroll County, brings the total treated here to nine. The Stephenson County polio chapter reports that the Western Riders Benefit'Horse Show, given at'Taylor Park on July 10, turnec over net receipts of $329.75 as pro ceeds from the show and $57.4 School S. Float and Mrs. Lloyd Retzlaff, South Wayne, Wis.

Medical patients admitted: Mrs. Nick Vurnovas, 1416 S. Rotzler Mrs. Earl Yeoman, 1605 S. Carroll Mrs.

Hattie Keister, 21 E. Washington Mrs. Harry Fredericks, 820 W. Pleasant John Arn, Orangeville; Miss Shelby Reeser, Orangeville; and Marguerite Lietzen, Damascus. Patients At St.

Francis Admitted for surgery: Mrs. Donald Rockow, 309 W. Homer St. Medical patients entering: Mrs. Ted Moritz.

Shannon; George Avenarius, Forreston; Mrs. George Janssen, German Valley; and James Thompson, Monroe, Wis. Entering children's court: Marlene DePas, St. Vincent's Home for Children. vacancies will be filled by Miss Dona Kauth, Evansville, who will teach mathematics; Miss Georgianna Harwood, Whitewater, scheduled to teach English; and Miss Frances Riley, Portage, who will fill the social studies position.

Miss Kauth, who has four years teaching experience, is a graduate of Wisconsin State College, Whitewater, and has taken graduate work at the Universiy of Wisconsin. Miss Harwood was graduated rom the University of Wisconsin and has no teaching experience Miss Riley is a temporary replacement for Miss Marion Moss, who is ill. Miss Riley was graduated from Wisconsin State College, 'LaCrosse in 1954 and has one year's teaching experience in Milwaukee Wis. Elementary Positions Elementary school vacancies will be filled by Edward R. Cable, Ipana, Mrs.

Bertrand C. Faherty, 2 W. Pleasant gladioli adorned the altar of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon for the wedding at 2 o'clock of Miss Louise Haug and William H. Tippett.

The Rev. Erwin A. Wiedbush read the double- ring service, while the organ was played by Kristin Wiedbush. Miss Esther Kuehl of Freeport sang two nuptial selection matching earrings, which came from Bethlehem. Miss Lois Ellifritz of Washington, wjio also taught in Egypt, was maid of honor.

Her beige lace gown was ballerina-length, with bolero and matching headpiece. She carried a bouquet of yellow roses. William Walton of Akron, Ohio, reeporter Fined or Stealing Gas rom Gravel Pit Nick L. Hasomeris, 30, of 206 S. Galena was 4ined $25 and osts today by -Police Magistrate William E.

Kintzel for stealing gas- line from Scofield's gravel pit on Highway 75. Hasomeris was arrested this morning. He said his car ran out gas while returning to Freeport rom Beloit. He said he took a five allon can from his car, filled it nd poured the gas into his tank. heriff's deputies made the arrest.

Hasomeris also reportedly made estitution for the stolen gasoline oday. He reportedly gave Deputy Sheriff Donald Scofield, son of the wner of the gravel pit $30 to pay or various other past alleged hefts of gasoline from the gravel pit. nnouncem en Women of the Moose will meet qnight at 8 o'clock at the Moose Hall. Ogle County Sheriff Holds Two Teen-Agers On Car Theft Charge Two youths, aged 16 and 19, are being held by Ogle County sheriff's authorities on a charge of car theft in Rochelle made by Wa-Tan-Ye Service Clu' members, who sold concessions a the show. Total gain from the show was $387.24.

There was also a do nation of $12.20, which was earne by a group of children a fu fair in the 700 block of East Gardent street. Parked Motorcycle Comes To Life And Smashes Car A parked motorcycle jumped into gear Wednesday and shot onto Highway 75 near Eastwood Inn, striking an east-bound car. Neal Busker, 16, Baileyville, said he parked the motorcycle on the shoulder of the highway and left the motor running. The gears apparently engaged and the motorcycle moved onto the highway into the path of a car driven by Darene Miller, Ridott. The right headlight of the car was smashed.

Deputy Sheriff Adrian Tucker said the complete Is Stephenson County Historical rtuseum, 1440 S. Carroll will open Friday, Saturday and Sun- lay from 1:30 to 5 p.m. The public invited. The state and local affairs committee of the Chamber of Com' merce will meet Friday noon at he Den at Florence's Dining Room. Eagles Auxiliary members are eminded to attend, as a group, the uneral of Clyde H.

Rowand Fri- ay afternoon. The group will mee' at the mortuary. Automobiles Collide On Monroe Drive; Loose Gravel Blamed Freeport, Pecaronica Men Among 195 Drivers Who Lose'Licenses man, James A. Adams was A Freeport Vickrey, among 195 drivers who had their licenses revoked recently by the state. Vickrey's license was revoked for drunken drivirig.

Burdette Clark, Pecatonica, also had his license revoked for drunkr en driving. The revocations were announced by Secretary of State Charles Carpentier. Dubuque Youth, 20, Injured In Accident West Of Carroll MOUNT Far ley, 20, of Dubuque, suffered sen ous chest and head injuries abou 4:15 a.m. today when he lost con trol of his car, hit a tree, two tele phone poles and turned over in a ditch. School To Open Sept.

Plan Book Exchange School vill open Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 9 (DST) for a short session. Reading and spelling workbooks will be purchased at the school on he first day. This includes grades through 6. There will be a book exchange i Friday, Aug.

26, from 9 to 10 a.m. (DST). The teaching staff for grades 'one through six will remain the same, but there will be a change in grade distribution. All pupils entering the first and ifth grades must have health certificates. Students entering Junior High chool will register with the high school students on a date to be announced.

Bus transportation to and from school will be provided. Tie bus is a new one, with Chris Bertram as driver. The bus will leave Cedarville for he first time Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 7:30 a.m. (DST) and students will picked up at three locations: Frazier's corner, Bear's Grocery and Reed's Station.

Persons interested in sending their 5-year-olds to kindergarten in reepojt are asked to call Mrs. Frank at Cedarville. No ransportation will be furnished for cindergarten pupils. Seven Drivers Fined For Failing To Pay City Vehicle Tax A car driven by Miss Edith Ann Whitten, 984 Monroe received' damage when it struck the car of Lee C. Dommel, 827 Monroe as Dommel backed out of his Parents of the bride are Mr.

and Charles and Albert Otte, served as Mrs. John E. Haug of Elizabeth jushers and lighted the candles, and the bridegroom is the son brother, Robert Otte, gave Mr. and Mrs. James Tippett of Galena.

Sisters are Attendants The bride was attired in a ballerina-length gown of lace and her in marriage. Tarkio College Graduates A reception was given in the church parlors after the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Area Students To Receive B.S. Degrees At DeKalb Tonight Freeport area students will receive degrees in the College, formerly known as Northern Illinois State Teachers College. They are: Madeline Thomas Maynard, Milledgeville, bachelor of science; Gertrude E.

Gann, Oregon, bachelor of science; Thurston L. Sarbert, Polo; bachelor of tulle over satin. The lace bodice Mrs. Albert W. Otte of Lansing, was fashioned with small Peter She is a graduate of Tarkio Col- Pan collar and the long lace sleeves lege, at Tarkio, class of 1952, buttoned at the wrists.

Two wide lace panels were inset in the front of the bouffant skirt. A finger-tip illusion veil, edged with lace, was held in place by a tiara of seed pearls and rhinestones. The bride carried a cascade bouquet of pink Sweetheart roses. Sisters of the bride served as her three attendants. Mrs.

Keith Norwood of East Moline was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Misses Jacqueline and Carolyn Haug. All wore identical dresses of tulle and lace over taffeta, desgined with strapless bodices and lace jackets. The ballerina-length skirts each had two lace panels in front on either side of a panel of pleated tulle. They carried cascade bouquets of yellow Sweetheart roses Mrs.

Norwood's gown was blue; the bridesmaids' gowns were pink Assistants at Reception Serving as his brother's best man was Dr. Donald Tippett of Belle Plaine, Iowa. Those ushering were Keith Norwood and Joseph Johnson of Rockford. The church parlors were decorated with white and pink streamers, centered by a white bell, for a where she received her bachelor of arts degree before going to Egypt. She taught English for years in the Ezbekieh Girls School at the American mission in Cairo.

Mr. Fahrion, whose parents are natives of Elizabeth and WoodTONIGHT: Regular stag party. Prime ribs of beef. FRIDAY NIGHT: Farewell party for John Atwood. Special dinner choice of fish or spaghetti.

Dancing and entertainment by Al Bolinger Orchestra. See the All-Star game on TV on the mezzanine if you like. GERMANIA Mrs. Muriel Lincoln, Red Oak; Mrs. Oda M.

Mullins, 624 S. Benton and Miss Elsie Sullivan, Warren. Cable is a graduate of Western Illinois State College and has no teaching experience. He is married and has two children. Mrs.

Lincoln is a graduate of Northeast State College, Tahlequah, Okla. She has two children. Mrs. Mullins, who has one son, lias 90 hours teacher's training and no experience. Mrs.

Faherty was graduated from Maryville College in St. Louis and has no teaching experience. Mrs. Sullivan was graduated from Edgewood College, Madison in 1945. She also attended the University of Wisconsin.

ront end of the motorcycle was lamaged. No injuries were re-j ported. MAN SUFFERS STROKE Martin Gillen, Licondo Hotel, aken to St. Francis Hospital after suffering-a stroke today at 11:30. His condition is reported "poor." A ire department ambulance crew Gillen from his room at the hotel to the hospital.

science; Gordon L. Carlson, Rochelle, master of science; and Pau! R. Gore, Winslow, bachelor ol science. aorit flel You can have a home of your own withalittk thrift plus our home loan plan OUR UNION LOAN SAVINGS ASSOCIATION 223 West Stephenson Phone State 276 Sunaay. The two, who gave their homes as Walla Walla, and Pe oria, 111., were brought here from Columbus, by Deputy Pa McNichols Wednesday night.

The older of the two is AWOL from Chanute Air Base, Rantou 111. Carroll Granges Set Fall Meeting Dates Oak Grange picnic will be held on Aug. 14, a business meeting on Sept. 1 and Booster Night Sept. 15 at Black Oak Grange Hall.

Rock Creek Grange will hold Booster Night ceremonies on Sept. 19 at Lanark. Milledgeville Grange will hold its Booster Night on Sept. 21. Judge Wheat To Hold Circuit Court Friday Judge Harry E.

Wheat will pre side over Circuit Court Friday, Roy C. Long, Circuit Court clerk, an nounced today. driveway at 1:52 p.m." Wednesday. Dommel said he started to back from the driveway but stopped when he saw a car approaching. Miss Whitten said loose gravel on the street prevented her stopping in time after seeing Dommel's car.

Police reported Dommel's car. no damage to Farley was attempting to negoti ate a curve on Illinois Highway 64, one mile west of here a Knauer's Corners. Deputy sheriff Harry Miller sai that Farley's head went through the windshield and was pinnei against the hood which had been torn back by the impact of th crash. The hood had to be cu loose before Farley could be re leased. He was taken to Savanna Cit Hospital where he is reported Seven persons were fined by Police Magistrate William E.

Kintzel Wednesday for violating the city vehicle ordinance. Five paid $7 fines. They were Herbert G. Faber, E. Washington Robert Maurer, 1231 W.

Pleasant Floyd Freerksen, 1261 W. Pleasant John E. Horvath, 803 W. Chestnut and Stanley Fritz, 912 S. Harlem Ave.

Two other persons received additional fines. William H. Newby, 528 S. McKinley was fined $5 for displaying only one license plate on each of two cars. He also was fined $7 for failing to pay the city vehicle tax.

Frank Merlak, 106 W. Spring was fined $22 for speeding and failing to pay the city vehicle tax. Frederick Busch, 1250 S. Oak forfeited a $30.50 bond on charges of speeding and muffler violation. John Atwood, 1607 S.

Highland was fined $4 for driving without lights. Eight motorists paid $1 fines for traffic violations. WANTED SALESMAN FOR TV Salary and. Commission COLLIER'S 21 East Stephenson Street THE BODY CUT WONDERFUL Is your hair fine, bulky, lacking in body? If so try Beverly's new hair cutting discovery truly amazing can be adapted to any contour. $4.00 Glamour Beauty Shop 503 Smith Bldg.

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