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PAGE FOUR THE FREEPORf JOURNAL-STANDARD FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1933 NEWS OF THE DAY IN NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS TUKFE-YEAR OLD GIRL LOSES UFE ON CARROLL COt'NTV FARM Lanark. 111.. Tpril from the wnt on manure spreader when hT father left, her alone for few minutes Levonne Sturtevant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sturtevant.

residing on furni about 5 miles northeast of Lanark, was instantly killed when she was trampled on by the horses when they became frightened and pranced tibout. stepping on her head. The accident occurred shortly r.ft.or 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon as Mr. Sturtevant was preparim: to F.Q into a nearby field. Mr.

Sturtfvm-t had driven the (earn of horses toward the field, stoppinu noiir the house for a few As he went into the house the little girl climbed on the and while moving about apparently lo.st her balance and fell to the uround. As the horses the animals became frightened and in stepping about, one of the animals stepped on the child's head. partly crushing the Returning from the house the father found the little girl beneath the horses. He picked up the apparently lifeless form and carried it into the hou.se. A physician was immediately summoned but the child wa.s dead, death apparently being instant.

Coroner B. Schreiter, of Savanna conducted an inquest this morning at the DeGraff funeral home in Lanark. The little girl was the only child in the family. Mr. Sturtevant is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. David Sturtevant. of Shannon. Although funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed services will take place at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the farm home. NEW CARROLL COUNTY BOARD NAMES COMMITTEES Mt.

Carroll. 111.. Apr. following standing committees have been appointed by W. A.

Fisher, chairman of the county board: Myers, Sheridan, Official Salaries Accounts- Haas. Straw, Carson. County Rogers. Goble. Sheriff's Bloyer, Johnson.

County Straw, Haas. Public Johnson, Heinze. Supt. of Bloyer, Kingery, Printing and Mest, Bloyer. Approving Official Goble.

Mest. Bloyer, Heinze. County Fritz, Warner. Goble, Johnson. Right-of-Way Warner, Rogers, Carson.

Slate's Goble Carson. Bloyer, Mest. Goble, Mest. MAKE PROMESSlH PEARL CITY BANK PLAN Pearl City, 111., Apr. is being made in efforts to effect a reorganization of the Pearl City State bank.

In a plan to bring about reopening of the institution many of the stockholders have agreed to reorganize the bank, and if not yet interviewed on the plan agree to this suggestion the proposition will be presented to state officials lor approval. Several stockholders reside in California and if favorable word is received from these persons those interested in the proposition will be in a position to carry out their plan. ELIZABETHlOUNClf TO MEET TUESDAY Klirafocili. 111., April was incii'-ated today by Mayor H. M.

McKUHps Unit there would be no special meeting of the city council this month to complete the business for ihe fiscal year which closes April 30 but that the entire business of the incoming and outgoing i-ouneil be considered at a mi-cling next Tuesday evening. It has be I'll riiMoiimry 10 hold a special meeting ai ihe close of the year to complete tin- bu.sine.ss of the retiring board and organize at the regular May inrrung but inasmuch as there was no change in the personnel this year the business of the two may be combined. The session next Tuesday will be A busy one with a number of mat- to be completed and the ap- poitnrncnts of officers and commit- I cos and Giber necessary business to 1 be planned for the coming term. JO DAVIESS COUPLE WED AT GALENA ihujovv lil April Beu- la-i Beiintu. oi.iy daughter of Mr.

I fcisii Bennett, and I YiiiiGM jj: j- anc were united in ai Galena on Saturday, Tnc ci.io.-.iiiiy performed by i County Chailus I. Cook. The! uhu are a well known of this r-Qnnnuimy, will make i their huinc Uie yi'oom's par- eiiis for iLc present. Next Sunday IN NEARBY TOWNS PASTORS INVITE PUBLIC TO THESE SERVICES tCpplynnnn Cliurrli Dnvis. 111., April Paul's Evangelical church at Epplyanna.

Sunday school at 0:30 followed by German services nt 10:30. The Lnclies' Aid will meet for its regutor quarterly meeting next Thursday at 1:30 p. m. in the parish house. Choir practice Thursday nt 8 p.

in. G. A. Winger, pastor. Lena, Wlnslow M.

E. Churches Lena, 111., Apr. Ivan Obenshain. pastor of the Lena I Methodist Episcopal church and Rev. R.

J. McKelvey. pastor of the Winslow Methodist Episcopal church, will exchange pulpits Sunday evening. Members of the Epworth league at Lena will journey i to Winslow to hold a joint meeting i with the league there. Dakota Community Church Dakota, Apr.

school, 9:30: morning worship, 10:30. Junior and senior choir practice Thursday nt 7:30. Christian Endeavor parly Wednesday, May 3, at 8 p. m. This is to be a "hard time" party.

Union next Sunday, 7:30 in the M. E. J. Langcnberg. pastor.

Pearl City M. K. Church Pearl City. 111.. April morning worship; sermon, "The Blessed Meek," anthem, by choir, with Donald Aurand, soloist.

school session, Mr. Genre, superintendent. league. services. The members of the Men's club will attend in a body.

Sermon. "Measuring Men," by the pastor. The Men's chorus will sing, also male quartet numbers and instrumental music by Heine J. M. Beck, pastor.

PEOPLE 10 GIVE PLAY "JMOTHKR MINK" TO BK PEATED AT MOTlIEK-nAUGtl- TER FUNCTION MAY 12 JUSTICE HEARD SPEAKS AT STERLING MAY 4 Sterling, 111., Apr. are being made for a banquet under the auspices of the First Ward Republican club, to be hold Thursday evening, May 4, at 6:30 o'clock in the Broadway Methodist church parlors. Chief Justice Oscar E. Heard, of the Illinois supreme court, will be the principal speaker of the evening. This is to be the first of perhaps several big meetings of the year, to be staged by the First Ward club.

ROOF FIRE AT LANARK Lanark, 111., April roof fire at the home of Namon Dichlc on the Wolfe estate this morning caused slight damage. The fire department extinguished the blaze, which occurred about 8:30 o'clock. Lanark. 111.. Apr.

playette entitled "Mother Mine," given by the young people of the Church of the Brethren, some time ago, will be repeated for the mother and daughter banquet, which will be held on May 12 with the banquet in the Brethren church dining hall and the playette in the gymnasium, of the Community high school. Alcohol-Gasoline Appears The. Carroll Service company staged a big parade in Lanark on Wednesday having all their service trucks from the different counties in this district the main display, however announcing the arrival of the new alcohol gasoline made from farm products. Sponsor Entertainment The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church sponsored an entertainment in the church Wednesday evening and presented "Reno the Magician." The audience was composed of many school children who were thrilled by the tricks and capers of the sleight of hand from the performers. In Serious Condition Orvil Helnbaugh, who was severely burned and is in a Rockford hospital, is still in a critical condition.

His eyes arc still closed and the doctors are unable to determine the extent of the injury. His hands are also badly burned. Mrs. Glen Ward Dresbach, who submitted to major surgery last week at the Veterans' hospital at Maywood, is reported in a serious condition. Mrs.

Nuet Sword has returned from Des Molnes, Iowa, where she spent the winter with her daughter. May Reopen Factory Reopening of the Lanark canning factory may be effected if negotiations under way are successful. A delegation of Lanark business men conferred with St. Louis interests regarding purchase of the factory but this plan was temporarily abandoned because the season is too far advanced. The committee which visited the St.

Louis persons interested in the proposition included J. F. Lower, George Peat, Ralp Dyslin and Guy Wolf. Since the season is loo far advanced lo consider the canning of peas and corn there is a possibility tomatoes will be canned. Persons in the community who would consider growing tomatoes are requested to communicate with Ralph Dyslin or Guy Wolf.

LENA LEAGUE TO ATTEND SERVICES AT WINSLOW SUNDAY Lena, 111., April Epworth league Is looking forward to a very pleasant Sunday evening, as It has an Invitation from the Wlnslow league to take lunch with It and to join In Its league service. Rev. I. Obenshaln will go with the young people. He will Install the officers of the Wlnslow league and will preach at the evening service.

Rev. R. J. L. McKelvey, of Winslow, will preach In the Lena church Sunday evening.

Celebrates Birthday Little Edith Mae Corl celebrated her fifth birthday Wednesday afternoon. She Invited several of her playmates and their mothers to her home. The children played outdoor games, after which Mrs. F. Corl served a very nice lunch, an important part of which was a pretty birthday cake.

Edith Mae received a number of nice gifts. Friendship Class Meets The Friendship class of the Methodist Sunday school, Mrs. W. E. Tucker, teacher, held an all-day meeting at the home of Mrs.

Bei- nice Mahoney. A delicious potluck dinner was served at noon. The ladies had a very pleasant day of sewing and chatting. Theodore Clark, Mr. and Mrs.

A. Greenley, Mrs. Edward Main and daughter, of Rockford, visited Mrs. Kate Hornig and Miss Harriet Hayes, yesterday. Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Fowler are visiting the former's people, Merrit Fowler and family. ELIZABETJTMAN'S GRANDSON INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Elizabeth, 111., April J. Daniel of this place who has been spending the winter with his daughter, Mrs. Lawrence W.

Hunt and family at Galesburg, has written to local relatives of an accident suffered by his only grandson, Reed Hunt. The little fellow, who is well known in Elizabeth and Hanover, was returning home from school on his bicycle on Tuesday and in avoiding one car he was struck by another machine. According to the word received here the youth was found in an unconscious condition by a passerby and taken to his home. An examination revealed that there were no bones broken but he suffered such a'shock and injuries to his head that he is still confined to his home and may be required to remain quiet for a few weeks unless -his condition becomes rapidly more improved. Elizabeth News Briefs Miss Mildred Delaney of Dubuque was a guest at the home of her friend.

Miss Catherine Banwarth here the fore part of this week. Miss Elva Read of Elizabeth and teacher in the Derinda schools was named third vice president of the Galena sub-district Epworth League at a meeting of the organization held Saturday in Apple River. Rev. A. C.

C. Meyer, pastor of the St. Paul's Lutheran church of this place returned late Wednesday from Chicago where he attended a conference of Lutheran pastors. During his business trip to Chicago Mrs. Meyer and daughters Visited with friends and relatives at Hinsdale, 111.

MV. and Mrs. S. J. Kidder, of Manchester, Iowa, visited with Mrs.

Ktdder's sister Mrs. Jennie Daniel and family here the fore part of this week. Miss Catherine Dittmar of Chicago visiled In Elizabeth briefly Tuesday while en route to Dubuque for a visit with relatives. Rev. A.

E. Ulrich, of Warren, and a former Elizabeth Methodist pastor and son Edmund visited with friends in Elizabeth for a short time Tuesday. A daughter wns born to Mr. and Mrs. Heliner Albrecht on Saturday, April 22.

Mr. and Mrs. George Ertmer are the parents of a son born Tuesday, April 11. Mr. and Mrs.

Moses Rees and two daughters of Warren who recently returned to their home in that place after spending the Winter in Florida called on Mr. Rees' relatives here this week. Mr. Rees, a Civil war veteran, was privileged to again view the scenes of Lookout Mountain and Chicka- maugua while en route to the south. POLO COUPLE IN PEARL CITY CEREMONY Pearl City, 111., April Thursday evening at 5 o'clock, at the Methodist parsonage at Peaii City.

Milton H. Beck and Mrs. Kathryn Shipman, both of Polo, wcie united in marriage, the groom beirn; a brother of Rev. J. M.

Beck, of this place, who presided at the marriage ceremony. The couple will continue to make their home in Polo. Class Meets Tonight The Young People's class of the Lutheran Sunday school will hold its regular monthly class meeting at the church this evening. Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Gunning, Edna, Dorothy and Max were Sunday visitors at Morrison. Members of the Lutheran choir held a party at the church on Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. Frank Shroer, who is director of the choir, and Mrs. Arthur Kurd, who is accompanist. CROWDS JAM STREETS FIRST DAY OF CELEBRATION ON BY MAXINE LYNCH (Editor Stockton Scoop) Stockton, 111., Apr.

hundred people came to Stockton's first "Prosperity day" and attended the merchants' free show at the Stockton theatre. More than 300 persons enjoyed the show yesterday afternoon, and the house was packed for all evening performances, the waiting crowd practlcaly filling the entire block at nine o'clock. On the last big day 2,500 people were guests of the business men, ns the free l.lokots, distributed all over this section Of the country, will have no value after the date of the performance ns announced on the tickets. For the conveniepcfe of shoppers all stores remained 'open during tiie evening. Ball Team Starts Practice Manager Frank Bonjour has called his farm bureau baseball team for its first practice Saturday afternoon.

The Dubuque Meteors will meet the local Cardinals nt the South Sick- ball park Sunday. The Girls' Glee club of the high school Is competing In the state contest at Macomb next week. TO DECIDE ON PLAY SENIORS WILL GIVE Lanark, 111.. April of a play the members of the senior class of Lanark high school will give within the next few weeks is expected to be made early next week, according to an announcement madt; yesterday. The play which the graduating class will present will be selected by Miss Helen Doherty.

why has been studying several scores for the past week or two and it is expected slu will be ready to make her decision in a few days. Seniors are anxious to get started with their forthcoming presentation and they are promising to stage an entertainment of special interest. RADIO SHOW SPONSORED BY PEARL CITY MEN'S CLUB DECIDED SUCCESS Pearl City, 111., April radio show, sponsored by the Men's club of the Pearl City Methodist church was a decided success, a large number having attended tlio entertainment. Members of the cast Impersonated various radio stars, providing unlimited merriment for those in the audience. The characters were: Opening song.

Little German band from Freeport. Jake and Lena by Paul Bloclwr and Harold Manske, John Brown by Walter Van Brock- lin. Blng Crosby by Donald Aurand. Kale Smith by Amory Minear. Political address by G.

R. Brown. Eddie Allen (Harmonica King) by Freeport talent. Jim Poole by Alvla Garnhart. Baron Munchausen and "Snarl le" by Paul Blochcr and Dunne Genre, Laughter spasm by Duane Gent ft and Amory Minear.

Three Little Maids by Mrs. Ruth Woessner, Miss Ardath Walrad, and Mrs. Carl Schuler. Maple City Four by Paul Blochfcr, Waller Van Brocklin, Amory ear and Donald Aurand, Seth Parker by Rev. Beck, Mrs.

Beck, Irvln Krahmer, Mrs. V. B. McLaughlin, Mrs. Floyd Miller alld Mrs.

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