Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 6

Freeport Has New Flood Control Center To Map Progress By ELISABETH YAGER Journal-Standard Reporter Wall charts, tracing in color the right-of-way for the federal dike-channel to end Freeport floods, are mounted on the walls of a Freeport Flood Control Center opening this week. Aldermen will see the new center when they meet in committee of the whole on Jan. 12. All persons working on land- acquisition can consult the maps and see from colored pins how the work is progressing. Mayor Mark McLeRoy.

upon the suggestion of Corporation Counsel John G. Garrity, asked the Stephenson County Abstract Co. to set up the center in its building at 215 W. Exchange St. "This is where the information we need is centered," Garrity said, as he and the mayor gave a preview of how the center will operate.

"This is the agency that knows most, about county real estate. "The mayor asked us to take it on and 1 jumped at it." said Mrs. Gertrude E. Phillips, secretary-treasurer and office man- Society, ager of the abstract company. "This is something we understand and are set up to do, and a chance for us to do a civic service for Operating Plan Any federal or state department which is looking for land in Stephenson County, to expand a site or public way, goes first to the abstract company to identify the land and its owner, and ultimately to make a title search before a purchase is completed.

Garrity explained. Mayor McLeRoy asked the company, for its regular charge of $75 a search, to do more make up the maps and keep a visual system, signaling progress of the land-acquisition program. Mrs. Phillips agreed to make the conference room available to the city officials and its consultants and negotiators, to receive their reports, and as each step is concluded to notify the next person responsible, advising the mayor. "177 Tracts Already, the abstract company staff has completed legal descriptions of 177 tracts involved in the federal project, and passed them on to the project engineer, W.

T. Neiman, to draw the description of the parcel the city needs. Mapped by the abstract company, these parcels, variously colored so that each stands out from its neighbors, make up a broad corridor through which the U.S. Corps of Engineers will construct a surplus-water channel and dike north, east and southeast of the city. The different-colored pins will signal that a parcel has been surveyed, the description given to the appraiser, the appraisal received and forwarded to the mayor and negotiator, and the title searched before a recommendation to purchase is ready for the City Council.

'Intensive Course' The role of the abstract company in land acquisition is understood by few persons except engineers, attorneys and government employes who turn to it for information, or see its staff daily collecting all public records affecting titles to land. Mayor McLeRoy said he himself has had a fascinating and intensive course in the legal side of securing land for public purposes, learning from Corporation Counsel Garrity, Mrs. Phillips, Neiman, and William Franzen, Rockford, the appraiser. He has had the help of Hugh D. Grow, Chamber of Commerce manager, and Cong.

John B. Anderson, and has conferred with former Mayor Joe D. Shelly. Appraisal Progress All the parcels needed have been identified except in one segment, for which the map has not yet come from the Corps of Engineers. The appraiser has put a valuation on all but about 10 of the major properties required.

These have special problems to be cleared up first, such as access, before appraisal can be made. Some smaller properties or easements will be negotiated without appraisal to save the $100 appraisal fee, the mayor has explained to the City Council. New Policy McLeRoy said he is establishing a new policy on taking options: "Our negotiator went back to see one owner so many times I called a halt. We will make clear to the owner that the city is offering the amount of the appraisal the value put on the parcel by professional judgment. "We will give a reasonable time for an answer.

"If no decision is received when that time expires, we will move to take the land through the court process of eminent domain. "Some owners have thought there would be a process of bargaining. The owner will have the opportunity to tell us if he thinks anything has been overlooked in the appraisal, but we shall rest on the professional decision after all factors have been considered." Misunderstanding McLeRoy said in his own talks with owners, he "feels comfort- able" that the options will be available when requested in the next months. "People have a mistaken idea about taking options on land for government use," Garrity said. "They think it costs additional money if the option is extended, or expires.

The option price is an advance only and comes out of the ultimate purchase price. "No sale to another buyer is likely when it is known that a parcel will be needed for government use, as the price doesn't go up court action is used to seek the land at its appraised value." Mayor's Negotiations Mayor McLeRoy ran through the special problems he is at work on, often assisted by Garrity, sometimes accompanied by Grow. There is land needed which belongs to two railroads negotiations are carried on first through their real estate departments and then at the top. Sometimes there is more interest in a trade, land for land, than a sale. Two other tracts belong to industries operating here with head offices elsewhere, and these have involved "many meetings," the mayor said, "but are moving along." The Park Board and city officials are working out plans to trade services, rather than cash, for a piece to be cut off the north end of Taylor Park.

Other Conferences Also, the city is responsible for all utilities that must be moved," McLeRoy said. "I've had meetings on these with the State Division, as the bridge the state will build to carry Illinois 75 over the new channel will also carry utility lines. "I've conferred with the county highway engineer on access problems, and with the railroads on ope at ing problems switching rights." Some problems have been turned over to the legal department, such as parcels on which delinquent taxes exceed appraised value can these be written off through any govern- mental consent? What tax bodies must be consulted? There is a concentration of residential parcels in the east Freeport fringe, raising problems of relocation. Before the price is confirmed on any major tract, the abstract company makes the title search and the city's legal counsel determines if the title is clear. Garrity and Mrs.

Phillips said that to save time the abstract company will provide an insurance policy guaranteeing titles known to be clear. Time Limit At the close of the preview, Chairman Lester Hill of the City Council flood control committee said: "Now, do you see why I said we can't be sure of the date when the right-of-way acquisition will be complete?" Mayor McLeRoy, Garrity and Grow were agreed that the problems are now known, the officials and professionals are at work, and the new control room will tell the story, week by week, of what progress is being made. turning Of The Greens fanned By Girl Scoufs Freeport (III.) Journal-Standard Pg. 6 Dec. 26, 1969 Rehearsal Dinner Mr.

and Mrs. Emmett McMahon of New Lisbon, were hosts at a rehearsal dinner for the McMahon-Roodhouse wedding party Dec. 19 at the Holiday Inn. Prime rib dinners were served to 20 guests. Red and white striped carnations, white mums and holly arranged in crystal bowls centered the tables.

The wedding rehearsal followed at the First United Methodist Church. Isabel Chapter Order of Eastern Star will meet in Lena Masonic Temple at 6:30 tonight for a share-a-dish supper. Following the chapter meeting there will be a social hour with slides shown by Harold Schermerhorn. There will also be a 50 cent grab bag gift exchange. Local Parks Open For Winter Sports Freeport residents are taking advantage of heavy snowfalls as winter recreation activities have begun in local parks.

Krape Park and Park Hills Golf Course are open for sledd ing and tobogganing, according to James Quayle, park superintendent. Snowmobiling is not permitted in any of the parks, he said. Ice skating has been open in Taylor Park for approximately a week, Quayle noted. Skating will open in Krape Park as soon as workmen have finished clear ing snow from the ice, he said. Hospital News Patients At Memorial Dennis Asche.

711 W. Ringold is a surgical patient in Freeport Memorial Hospital. Medical patients include Wil liam Meinders, Pecatonica: and Donald Ackerman and Walter Hazlip, both of Forreston. LaSalle County Sheriff Dies LA SALLE, 111. (AP) Floyd L.

Conkling, 66, of LaSalle County died Thursday of a heart attack. Conkling, who was electee sheriff in 1966, had been ill for several days. He served as a deputy under four differen sheriffs before running for office as a Republican. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. Service were scheduled for Saturdav.

The annual Burning of the rcens ceremony will be con- ucted again this year by Free- ort Senior Girl Scout Troop. The ceremony is planned for an. 4, at 4 p.m. in Read Park. Representatives of all the ity's Girl Scout troops will par- icipate in the ceremony.

Trees will be picked up at ight points in the city, accord- ng to Gerald Murray, acting city engineer. Pickup points for trees and greens will be: Pay Less Foods store at S. Galena Ave. and S. MR.

AND MRS. LEO F. HAAS Mr. And Mrs. Leo F.

Haas To Mark 50th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Leo F. Haas, 521 E. Center will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m.

at their home. No invitations have been sent but all friends and relatives are invited to attend. Leo Haas and the former Gladys Bloyer were married in Rockford on Dec. 27,1919. They have a son, Cecil Haa: of Pecatonica, and one daugh ter, Mrs.

Gerald (Edith) Hun efield of Freeport. There are four grandchildren. Mr. Haas is employed Freeport Memorial Hospital anc the Freeport Journal-Standard Mrs. Haas is employed by thi Benjamin-Stephenson Nursin, Home.

Naval Head Predicts Enemy Offensive Soon HONOLULU (AP) Adm. John S. McCain U.S. Pacific military commander, predicts an enemy offensive in South Vietnam in February, but says he's "absolutely confident that they won't be able to inflict any real damage." "We feel the North Vietnamese recognize this to be a fact too," McCain said, "but will try to influence again American public opinion." McCain, who returned to his Hawaii headquarters from the war zone Christmas Day, said in an interview that the offensive is indicated by "the stocking of logistic support in certain places and movements of some of their forces." "We presume it will take place around the tenth of February," he said. Canad-i exports more than 90 per tent of ''input of nickel, copper, zinc und ieud.

Kansas Man Won't Spend Christmas Alone Again WINFIELD, Kan. (AP) Twenty-nine persons ate Christ mas dinner Thursday with Loui E. Prather, 83. He had invite anyone who wanted to come. Thirty-six years ago Prathe spent Christmas Day alone at service station he operate three miles west of Belle Plaine Kan.

"It brought tears to my eye to spend Christmas alone," Pra her said Thursday. "That's whj I'm rejoicing tonight." He gave his first blanket in vitation to Christmas dinner las vear when 27 persons showe up. Prather, who still does car jentry on house repair jobs, wa assisted by eight neighbors and nembers of the Seventh Daj Adventist Church. They volun teered to fix the food for this vear's dinner. Miss Simmons Is Engaged Announcement is made by Mrs.

Ruth I. Simmons, 1258 S. Maple of the engagement of her daughter, Barbara, to Dennis Ceroni, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ceroni of Ridott.

Miss Simmons' father is the late Dale W. Simmons. She is a senior at Freeport High School. Mr. Ceroni, a 1967 graduate of Dakota High School, is employed at Kelly-Springfield Tire Co.

No wedding date has been set. NOT MUCH INTEREST EDINBURGH (AP) A seminar on Youth and the World Today here, attended by several prominent experts on international affairs, was cancelled. Only one teen-ager turned up. BARBARA SIMMONS Extended Forecast Illinois Saturday throug Wednesday temperatures ar expected to average 5 to 7 de grees below normal. Norma nighs, 30 to 37 north and 37 44 south.

Normal lows, 13 22 north, 22 to 31 south. A littl colder most sections over th weekend but otherwise no im portant day to day temperatur changes. Precipitation is expec led to total 4 inch water alent occurring mainly as sno but with a little rain mixe especially southern sections an occurring mainly after the week end. People who like to ''browse'' reo have a ball In the want ad section. A most anything you might be interestc buying is listed for tale (her Housemaids to bank presidents can hired through a want ad.

Baby buggie to used cars ore offered for sale. Pe sonols to coming events reflect the wa of lite. Be want ad reader regula and when you have need, dia 232-1176 and become a want ad uie Freeporf, Area Deaffis And Funerals Christmas Charm Tea To Be Held Saturday 'Christmas Charm Tea" by the Charm Class of he Community Action Program will be held Saturday at the YWCA from 7 to 9 p.m. A skit, "Results Of A Charm Class," directed by Mrs. Jimmy Flush, will be given.

There will also be other entertainment. Donations of Christmas cookies, Hawaiian punch, and carbonated beverages are needed and may be taken to the CAP office at 641 E. Stephenson until 8 tonight and from 9 to noon Saturday. For pick-up call 232-3141. 'Mitten Lady' Donates 325 Pairs To Needy Youngsters BALTIMORE, Md.

(AP) The "Mitten Lady" of Baltimore donated 325 pairs of knitted mittens to needy youngsters this Christmas, continuing a personal project begun in 1958. The knitting is a year-around avocation for 85-year-old Gladys J. Dyke, who says she can make one pair a day at a cost of 40 to 45 cents. Armstrong trees are to be left in the southeast corner of the parking lot; Bidwell Park; Knowlton Park; Cities Service Station, E. Washington St.

and S. Benton O'Mara Transfer Storage, W. Ringold St. and N. Walnut Ave.

(grounds of the old River School). Also Freeort Carburetor and Electric Service, 209 W. Spring First Baptist Church parking lot, W. Empire St. and S.

Blackhawk Taylor Park, East Stephenson Street side, west entrance; and Read Park, west baseball diamond. Story Variety Is Planned At Story Hour A variety of stories will be read at the Library Story Hour Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Freeport Public Library. Stories to be read are "Blue Foot" by Dale File, the tale of a plump duck who lost his blue ribbon, his only identification; "Alfie Finds The Other Side Of The World" by Charles Keeping, the story of a small boy whc found a dog at the other side of the world; and "The Rhine Pirates" by Hans P. Schaad, the story of four boys who explored an old castle in the middle of a river.

A recording of "Little Mr Banjo" will be played, and games are planned. Children, pre-school through fourth-grade age, are invited to attend. Last Saturday, Santa Clau greeted nearly 100 boys am girls who attended the Storj Hour. Mrs. Ira Rood Mrs.

Ira R. Rood of Waterloo, mother of Eldon Rood, 704 S. Pine died Wednesday in efferson County, Nursing lome following an extended illness. Mrs. Rood celebrated her 90th birthday in August.

Funeral service and burial will be in Waterloo. Today In History By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Today is Friday, Dec. 26, the 360th day of 1969. There are five days left in the year. On this date in 1776, in the Revolutionary War, 1,000 Hessians were captured by Gen.

eorge Washington's troops in the battle of Trenton, N.J. On this date: In 1779, Col. Henry (Light Horse Harry) Lee delivered an eulogy after the death of George he was "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen." In 1805, a treaty known as the Peace of Pressburg was signed by Napoleon- Bonaparte and the Emperor of Austria. In 1865, James Mason of Franklin, was granted a patent for the first coffee percolator in the U.S. In 1917, during World War the U.S.

federal government took over the operation of the nation's railroads. In 1941, early in the Pacific war, Gen. Douglas MacArthur declared the Philippine capital of Manila an open city. In 1943, a British destroyer sank the German battleship Scharnhorst off the coast of Norway. Ten years ago: New York Gov.

Nelson Rockefeller withdrew abruptly from competition for the Republican presidentia" nomination. Mrs. John Caniglia Mrs. John (Virginia Caniglia of Omaha, formerly of Freeport, died Christmas Eve in her home. She was born Aug.

14, 1919, in reeport, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Houpt. Surviving are her husband; daughters, Misses Judith and Donna Caniglia; and a son, John all at home; her mother of Ruther Glenn, six jrothers, Harold of Omaha and James of Ruther Glenn, and Kenneth, Richard and Raymond Jr. and Don, all of Freeport; and two sisters, Mrs.

Betty Schoop and Mrs. Lois Herrmann, both of Freeport. Her father preceded her in death. Funeral service and burial will be in Omaha. ALTHOLGH THE SNOW is too deep for sledding, it's just right for romping and rolling.

The time of putting on and taking off boots and snowsuits is a chore for parents land older brothers and sisters) but a wonderful time for the youngsters. Here some romp in the heavy snow cover that blankets the Freeport area. Journal Standard Photo. Mrs. Rheinhold Miller Mrs.

Rheinhold (Bertha) Miller, 433 Prospect Terrace, formerly of Kent, died Wednesday night in St. Clare hospital, Monroe, following a brief illness. Mrs. Miller, a member of Salem United Church of Christ, Loran born Aug. 13, 1895, in Magnolia, daughter of James and Harriett (Gardner) Jackson.

In 1942, she was married to Rheinhold Miller. He died in 1962. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. William (Mabel) Heath of Freeport; and a brother, Grover of Magnolia. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday in Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home. The Rev. Calvin Franz, pastor of Salem United Church of Christ, will officiate Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Henry Brockett OREGON Graveside service for Henry (John) Brockett of Oregon was held today in Daysville Cemetery here.

Mr. Brockett died Wednesday in Riverside Manor Nursing Home, Rockford, following an extended illness. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Blanche Cox of Oregon. Harold Homer LANARK Harold Horner of rural Lanark died Wednesday while vacationing in Palm Beach, Fla.

He was 76. Survivors include his widow; a son, John of Chicago; and four grandchildren. Funeral service will be at p.m. Sunday at Frank Funeral Home here. The Rev.

Paul Steiner, pastor of First Brethren Church here, will officiate. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. John J.

Suhr OREGON John J. Suhr of Oregon Route 3, died Wednesday morning in St. Elmo Hospital after a long illness. He was employed by and lived with the Carl Beard family of Oregon for 25 years. Born July 3, 1885, in Chicago, he was the son of Peter anc Louise (Kuhn) Suhr.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Farrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles E. Sherman of St. Mary's Catholic Church officiating.

Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Dixon. There will be no visitation. Mrs. Boyd Jordan CEDARVILLE Funeral service for Mrs. Boyd (Alice) Jordan of Orlando, formerly of rural Cedarville, was held Orlando.

Burial was also in Orlando. Mrs. Jordan died Dec. 6 in her She was born Sept. 19, 1886, in Stephenson County, daughter of and Georgiana Moses.

On Oct. 6,1904, she was married Boyd Jordan in Rockford. He preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons; a daughter; three sisters, including Mrs. Hallie Fink and Mrs.

Addie Hutmacher, both of reeport; a brother; and several grandchildren. A son preceded her in death. Mrs. Gladys Leifker GALENA Mrs. Gladys Leif- cer of Galena died Wednesday night in Galena Hospital after a short illness.

Born Aug. 24, 1915, in Galena, she was the daughter of George and Nellie (Fisk) Green. Surviving are a daughter, vlrs. George (Linda) Flanders, Minnetonka, a son, Richard of Galena; five grandchildren; three brothers, Floyd and Harry of Galena and E. C.

Green of San Fernando, and two sisters, Mrs. Cyris (Mabel) McCall and Mrs. Art (James) Bessert, both of Rockford. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Furlong Funeral Chapel with the Rev.

Earl Kreisa of Westminister United Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may all at the funeral chapel after 7 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday. Mrs. James Volkers PEARL CITY Mrs. James (Alma) Volkers of rural Pearl City died this morning in Freeport Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church near here.

Mrs. Volkers was born April 7, 1883, daughter of Adam anc Elizabeth (Hoffman) Christman. On Jan. 20, 1904, she was married to James Volkers. Surviving are three sons, Raymond of Lanark, Forrest of rural Pearl City and Randall of Freeport; a daughter, Mrs.

Gwendolyn Shafer of Rockford; a sister, Clara Meyer of Iowa Falls, Iowa; a brother, Adam of Ann Arbor, nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be at p.m. Monday in Zion United Methodist Church. The Rev James Engel, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Brethren Cemetery, Shannon.

Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at Scharman Funeral Home, Shannon. Mrs. Albert Dole LENA Mrs. Albert (Pearl) Dole of Lena died Wednesday afternoon in Freeport Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

Mrs. Dole's daughter, Mrs. Walter (Lucille) Diestelmeier of Lena, died Monday in Freeport Memorial following an extended illness. Mrs. Dole was born Feb.

3, 1898, in Pearl City, daughter of Charles and Emma (Kuhlemeier) Koch. On Aug. 14, 1918, she was married to Albert Dole in Pearl City. He died in 1944. Surviving are five sisters, Mrs.

Walter (Teresa) Blair, Mrs. Walter (Viola) Eiseman and Mrs. Richard (Margaret) Olthoff, all of Freeport, Mrs. Jacob (Evelyn) Sturtevant and Mrs. Everett (Orelda) Sturtevant, both of Lanark; a brother, Harold of Shannon; a granddaughter; and a great- granddaughter.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Pearl City, of which she was a member. The Rev. Walter Hallerud, pastor, will officiate.

Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Pearl City. Friends may call from 7 to 9 onight at Leamon Funeral iome in Lena. Albert Greenfield FORRESTON Albert Lawence Greenfield, a lifelong Fore area resident, died morning in his home. Mr. Greenfield, a retired armer, was a member of Fore Grove Presbyterian Church and the Men's Fellowship of the church.

Born July 31, 1900, he was the ion of Frederick J. and Fannie Greenfield. He marled Esther Duitsman Aug. 31, 1925, in Forreston. Surviving are his widow; two ions, Merlyn F.

and Lawrence two daughters, Mrs. Bob Marian) Ratmeyer and Mrs. Gorman (Thelma) Meeks; two brothers, Irvin F. and Herman and a sister, Miss Martha Greenfield, all of Forreston; and nine grandchildren. A son preceded him in death.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Forreston "rove Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Kenneth Kleidon, pas- ior, will officiate. Burial will be in Forreston Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call at Funeral Home here today and tonight. A memorial fund has been established. Mrs. Harry Joynf FORRESTON Mrs. Harry (Martha Susan) Joynt of Forreston died Christmas Day In Franklin Grove Nursing Home following an extended illness.

She had resided at the nursing home for the past five months. Mrs. Joynt, a member of West Branch Church of the Brethren, was born Feb. 20, 1891, in Pratt County, daughter of David and Kate (Miller) Gilbert. On Dec.

1,1915, she was married to Harry Joynt in Polo. He died June 2. Surviving are two sons, Maynard of Lakeland, and Ralph of Polo; two daughters, Mrs. Oscar (Delores) Byers of Forreston and Mrs. Bennie (Frances) Buntjer of Rock Falls; and three sisters, Mrs.

A. J. (Minnie) Waite and Mrs. Henry (Bertha) Stauffer, both of Polo, and Mrs. Charles (Delia) Butterbaugh of Dixon; nine grandchildren; and a great- grandchild.

A son preceded her in death. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in West Branch Church of the Brethren. The Rev. Joseph Piesen, pastor, will officiate.

Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Polo. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Dougherty- DeGraff Funeral Home here. FUNERAL "DIRECTORY BURKE-TUBBS FUNERAL HOME Cor. N.

Walnut and W. Galena Phone 232-0613 SATURDAY MILLER, Bertha, (Mrs. Rheinhold); II a.m. at the Funeral Home. Friends may call from 4 p.m.

to 9 p.m. Friday. SERVICES TO BE ARRANGED SHERE, Matthew, SHERE, Michelle, (Intent children of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Shore); DeWALL, (Mrs.

Marie); SCHWARZ FUNERAL HOME 816 South Galena Avenue Phone 232-9017 G. T. Schwarz, W. R. Cramer WALKER MORTUARY Phone 232-9514 321 West Main Street.