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THE FREEPORT JOURNAL-STANDARD TUESDAY, APRIL 22,1941 News of Clubs-Churches F. iWirman was Cofttf ct Bridge Club Mrs. Henry P. Dorman enter-. tamed the members of the Monday Contract Bridge club at luncheon yesterday at her home on West Stephehson street.

ftU Sigma ft rty Thursday fright, Apr. 24 1 A card party will be given by the Beta Sigma Phi sorority Thursday Might, April 24, at 7:45 o'clock, in the parish house of Grace Episcopal church, in 'charge of Mrs. V. c. Ooodhue.

the officers and social committee. The public is invited. Comforting King's Daughters, Meets Thursday With Mrs. C. H.

Davis The Comforting circle of the King's Daughters holds its monthly meeting Thursday afternoon at 2:30 ft the home of Mrs. Carl H. Davis, 1717 West Harrison street. The high- Richard Keye, son of Mr. and Mrs.

light of the afternoon will be a review of Gontran de Foncins' story ef the Eskimos, "Kadloona." Miss Carrie Fm-aas Entertains Club at Mrs. Lester Bauscher Miss Carrie' Furaas, North Chicago avenue, entertained club members last evening at the home of Mrs. Lester Bauscher's favors going to Mrs. Lester Stukenberg, Mrs. Francis Lupker and Mrs.

Franc McLarnon. At 11 o'clock Mis. Bauscher served delicious refreshments? Freeport Culture Club Holds Election of Officers At the closing meeting of the Freeport Culture club, held last evening at the home of Mrs. Karl Kubitz, West Lincoln boulevard, the following officers were elected: president, Miss Florence Briggs; vice president, Miss Dorothea Schmidt; secretary-treasurer, Miss Maude Ryman. Freeport Cactus Club Sponsors Lecture by Prof.

A. Blocher, Those interested In cacti will enjoy a lecture to be given Friday night at 7:30 in the recreation pavilion at Read park by Prof. A Blocher, of Amboy, sponsored bj the Freepoift Cactus club. Prof. Blocher is an authority on the growing of these plants, has spoken before Chicago and other clubs and has a garden of choice Richard E.

Keye, of this city, Both the young people graduated from the University of Mississippi and Mr. Keye is a member of the English department of the faculty. WEDDINGS cacti at his home. His lecture will be illustrated motion pictures. A small admission fee will be charged to cover expenses, Prof.

H. S. Pepoon's Lecture Held Wednesday Afternoon at 1 O'clock A change in time has been made in the lecture by Prof. H. S.

Pepoon, tealch-Johnson Mr. and Charles H. Johnson, Crlppendale Farms, Freeport, route 2, announce the marriage of their daughter, Veronica Mae, to Wade Leaich of Belvidere which took place Easter Sunday, at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church, at Belvidere, Rev. John H. Nightengale officiating at the Single ring ceremony! which was witnessed by the immediate families The bride wore a gown of crystal organza made on princess lines, with shirred bodice over blue haze taffeta a corsage of red roses and white sweet peas and a crown of sweet peas on her head.

Mrs. Thomas Keating, of Belvidere, was matron of honor and Melvin Johnson, brother of the bride, was best man. Mrs. Keating's dress was a peach colored lace and nhe wore gladioli.ns corsage and in her Mr. and Mrs.

Leaich left on a short trip, the bride wearing a bonbon crepe dress with tan and blue accessories. They will reside in Belvidere on their return, where the groom holds a position with the National Sewing machine company The bride was graduated in 1940 from the Freeport high school. Wolfe-Miller Mrs. Jacob Miller, 620 South 18th avenue, announces the marriage of her daughter, Edith, to Jay Wolfe, which took place August 20 1939, in Mason City, Rev. L.

Cartwright performing the ceremony at the home of Mrs. Wolfe's sister. Mrs. Wolfe is an employe of the W. T.

Rawleigh company and Mr Wolfe, is employed by the Yellow Cab company. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe will make their home with Mrs Miller. Colchortl-Lane Polo.

111., April Josephine Lane, daughter of Mrs. Edgar Holby, of Polo, and Donald Colchord, son of Mrs. William Punches, of Sterling, were united in marriage by Justice of Peace John Evans in Kahoka, Saturday, April 19. They were unattended. The bride was graduated from Polo high school with the class of 1938 and attended the Northern Illinois State Teachers' college at De Kalb.

Mr. Colchord is a graduate of Sterling high school and is in the a student at the university, spent he past week in New York city with ive ether students Mr. and Mrs. Lester taCue, par- malee street, Rockford, the parents of a daughter, born Tuesday mbming, April 15, at Rockford LaDue was the former Frances Grinyef, of Eleroy. Mrs.

John Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Becker and dren, South Hancock have returned from Carlton, 111., where they spent the week-end as guests of Loren Wolfe and family. Miss Mary Martin, West Stephenson street, president of the local chapter of the P. E.

and Mrs. Byron O. Cully, West Evelyn street, left this morning for Jacksonville, to attend the two-day state convention of the P. E. to which they are delegates.

Mrs. William S. Hillmer and Mrs. A. L.

Clark, 449 South Locust avenue, left early this morning by motor for Tviscon, Arizona, where Mr. Hillmer has been spending the winter months. Mrs. Hillmer will remain until Mr. Hlllmer's health permits their return to Freeport, but Mrs.

Clark expects to return shortly. an emergency appendectomy Friday evening. Edward plowman, East Fir street, was operated upon Monday for an emergency appendectomy. Mrs. Peter Paul, of'Lena, frac-i tured her right hip Saturday and is receiving care at the hospital, Miss Ida Becker's Injuries proved to be a fracture of her right hip.

A minor operation was undergone by Mrs. Clark, Krupke, of Apple River. Mrs. Harold Bitting, West Garfield street, is receiving medical care at the hospital. Miss Bernice Breymann.

South Float avenue, is seriously ill at the hospital and is receiving medical treatment. Mrs. Martha Carr Mt. Morris, Virginia Ann Reynolds, of Stockton, Joe Wolfe, Mt. Morris, Mrs.

Alva, Shank, Polo, Gail Justus, Stockton, Donna Mae Feary, Mt. Morris, are medical patients. Y. W. C.

A. News Regular Glee club rehearsal will be held at the Y. W. A. at 6:30 Wednesday evening.

Engagements Scbaucr- Laughlin Mr. and Mrs. William H. Schauer, 636 West Stephenson street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lucille, to Attorney Everett E. Laughlin, spn of Senator and Mrs.

Edward E. Laughlin. The wedding is planned for the month of June. Gastel-Grecn Mr. and Mrs.

George Gastel, 1202 South Oak avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter. Ann Delores, to Edgar Allen Green, of this city, son of Mr, and Mrs. M. E. Green, of Williamsburg, Va.

The wedding takes place the early part of May. i Churches News of the of Chicago and it will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Instead of 2:30, at the home of Mrs. J. Credicott, 547 West Empire street, under the auspices of Freeport Garden club. The members are anticipating an unusually interesting talk as Prof.

Pepoon is considered the best authority in the state on wild flowers. His subject is "Wild Flowers') and Shrubs, Dative to Illinois." i Misses Merck Entertain at Buffet Supper for Niece, Miss Marjorie Merck The Misses Merck entertained last evening at their home, 700 South Carroll avenue, at a buffet supper honoring their niece, Miss Marjorie Merck, who will be married to Robert Fielder of Beloit, Tuesday, April 29, at 11 o'clock at Bt. Mary's Catholic church, A low arrangement of calla lilies was used on the dining table, Bet for twelve and white snapdragons were used in the living room. In the bridge game, favors were awarded to Mrs. Tom Casper, Misses Jane Heeler and Mary Mertins.

Miss Vera Lowe Is Honor Guest at Kitchen Shower Party Last Evening Mrs. Eugene Lebrecht and Miss Ellen Lebrecht entertained last night at Miss Lebrecht's home, 710 South Hancock avenue, at a prenuptial party, complimentary to Miss Vera Loewe, whose wedding to Harold Robert Lebrecht has been set for Sunday, May 4. "Fifty" was played, favors going to Miss Gloria Hoffman, Miss Jeanette Loewe and Miss Irene Schmert- man. Miss Loewe received the guest prize and a fine shower of kitchen utensils. Delicious refreshments completed the party, table decorations being pink and green.

Mrs. Charles L. Walker Entertains Club Members at Dinner Mrs. Charles b. Walker entertained the Birthday club last evening at dinner at Mrs.

Lester Bauscher's, Mrs. Florence Koenig Stevens-Downing Harry L. Stevens, 411 South State avenue, announces the approaching marriage of his youngest daughter, Veronica, to Kenneth Downing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy R.

Downing, 13 East Monterey street. The wedding day has been set for Saturday, May 3. employ of the Bell Telephone company. They will reside in Sterling. Dingman-Splndcn Milledgeville, 111., April Faye Spinden, daughter Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Spinden of Dixon, and Wayne Dingman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Dingman of Milledgeville, were united in marriage at the of St. Patrick's Catholic in Dixon at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning by Rev.

Father Burke. They were attended by Miss Gladys Leeper, of Dixon, and Ralph Kroh, of Milledgeville. The bride was attired in an old-rose redingote with beige accessories, and the bridesmaid in rose with navy blue accessories. Both wore shoulder corsages of pink roses and sweet peas. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served in the home of the bride's parents.

After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Dlngmari will return to Dixon, where they will reside with the bride's parents. Mr. Dingman is employed by his father, who is a contractor in Milledgeville.

Announcements The annual "Style Revue" at the Walter White Center will be held this evening at 8:15, to which the public is Invited. Ladies of the G. A. R. will hold the regular meeting Wednesday af- ternon at 2 o'clock in W.

Ri C. hall. The birthday committee will serve. St. Cecelia choir meets tonight at 7:15 at the home of Mrs.

Fredric G. Lynch, 850 West Lincoln boulevard. Members are reminded to bring their music. The regular monthly meeting of Daughters of Isabella will be held Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at Knights of Columbus hall. A short business session will be followed by a social evening.

Friendly Circle Class, St. Church, Meets Thursday Afternoon The Friendly circle class of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday afternoon at 2:30 in the parlors of the church. Mrs. Harry Bender and Mrs.

Mae Hutmacher will be the hostesses. Tuesday Evening Bible Studies at Assembly of God Church A special series of Tuesday evening Bible studies will open this evening at 7:30 o'clock in Freeport Assembly of God church. Tonight's study will be devoted to the first chapter of the Epistle of James. Any questions of general interest which are turned in tonight in written form will be answered next Tuesday. Next Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the women's prayer group will meet at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Irvin W. Runkle, corner of Rawleigh and South streets, The mid-week evangelistic service will be held Thursday at 7:30 p. m. The young people of the church will contribute special music to the service.

First Baptist Church A large audience enjoyed the film, "Ngono, the Run-away Wife, and Her People," which was shown Sunday evening at First Baptist church. This picture told the story of missionary efforts in the Special music was contributed by the World Wide Guild Girls' chorus. Announcements are as follows: choir rehearsal. p. prayer meeting.

deacon's meeting; Golden Circle class meets. Sunday, May D. S. Dye, DONATIONS OF WATER LILIES ARE ASKED BY UNIT HO. 1JARDEN CLUB these Witt to.

in Head unit NO. darden club has undertaken a big job and the members are asking the public to assist them in their project, the bftautifieatlon of park, by planting the lafoon, in disuse for several years, with water lilies. The work is well under way and not only will there be colored water lilies in the pool but there Will be a border planting to edge the pool. Jay Ruff her, an expert in growing water lilies and lotus, is assisting the club women by planting the lilies. The committee will deeply appreciate gifts of waftr lilies from growers who have eough to share, and the bulbs will be called for if the owners will telephone." If you know the color of the surplus lilies that you are willing 'to give to the club, you will make it much easier for if you label them so the color scheme may be maintained," said Mrs.

Clarence D. Messing, president of the, Garden club. If it will be of any assistance, the members of Unit No. 1, Freeport Garden club, will be glad to divide Jilles for owners, if they are in doubt 'about the best way to this task. The club has already received a number of choice variety nymphaea, but on account of the size of the pool, which is 300 feet long, may lilies will be needed.

The co-operation of everyone in the city is requested, to make this one more beauty spot enjoyed by everyone in Freeport and shown with pride to visitors to the city. Anyone having water lilies to donate is asked to call Mrs. L. O. Hill, Main 1703, or any of the following committee members: Mrs.

Arthur Rasmussen, Mrs. Harry Schwarz, Mrs. Lloyd L. Wagner or Mrs. E.

C. Hermsmeier. JWtfLl MARTIN J. MM ELECTED MODERATOR OF FREEPORT PRESBYTERY Sum of $400 Aid bytertan Church at ttanWft Warren, 111., April Rev. tin Prehn, of Hebron, was elected moderator of Freeport Presbytery at yesterday's session, of that otgn 44 ARE KAMfeD lit SELECTIVE BOARD: TKAtN nizatlott in church here.

First Presbyterian EN- Forty-four selected by men the have been Preeport city selective service board to report at 6:15 o'clock next Monday morning, April 28. The Stephenson county bard has selected an additional group whose names will be announced tomorrow. The entire group will leave for Chicago dver the Illinois central railroad at 6:60 o'clock, four more, who registered here but do not reside in Freeport now, will be Inducted by other service boards. Named by City Board Those from Preeport who are to leave next Monday are as follows: Julian Nickoles Zahary, 245 West Garfield street Arthur Thomas -Melnders, 616 North Walnut avenue John Anthony Myers, 523 South Chicago avenue George Edward Lerch, 850 Haskel SEVENTH GRADE GIRL RESERVES ENTERTAIN PARENTS LAST NIGHT Rev. 1.

J. Baroody of Berwyn was re-instated aa a member of Freepo'rt presbytery and was then transferred to Chicago Presbytery. Arrangement was made for the examination, 11 censure, and ordination of Calvin H. Schmltt at Second Presbyterian church, Freeport, at 4 p. m.

on Wednesday, May 14. The Presbytery voted to give $400 to the Hanover Presbyterian church to enable the church to have, a full- time minister. The presbytery mem. bers decided that the Hanover church needs a full-time pastor because of the community's growth, due to the presence of a government ordnance depot near there. Ministerial Interneshlp The Presbytery members voted to approve a suggestion to the Presbyterian general assembly calling for a year of supervised ministerial Interneshlp' In some church for students before graduation Moderators named to conduct i sessions include Rev.

W. W. Hoxsle of Galena at Hanover, Elizabeth and First church, Galena; Rev A regular meeting of Sons of the missionary in West China, will American Legion will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at Legion home. Mothers of the boys are asked to attend this session. The Drum speak in the morning.

Sunday, May Dr. Vance Havner, Greensboro, N. will open a series of evangelistic meetings at Bugle corps will meet for practice this church. Dr. Havner, who often at 7 o'clock.

is heard over the radio, will be here HOSPITAL NEWS until May 23. Bright-Askew From Signal Mountain, hospital, comes the following announcement: Frederick A. Pement announces the marriage of his sister, Mrs. Phoebe Pement Askew, of Madison, to Charles W. Bright, of Madison, formerly of Freeport, 111.

The ceremony was solemnized Wednesday, April 9, at the home of Mr Bright's sister, Mrs. Allen B. Gregorie, at Nashville, Tenn. Rev. Costen J.

Harrell was the officiating clergyman. The bride was given in marriage by her brother and her only attendant was her daughter, Miss Jane Anne Askew. The bride wore a twin print crepe ensemble in pine tree green with matching plain wool cape and a large brown picture hat. Her corsage St. Francis Hospital Mr.

and Mrs. Glennan Thro, West! Lincoln boulevard, are the parents of a son, born Monday at St. Francis EVENING DIVISION OF EMBURY CHURCH GIVE AN ENTERTAINMENT I Over four hundred spectators Event Is a Feature of 60lh Anniversary Celebration "The Girl Reserve organization began in 1881, when the "Little Girls' Christian Association" was formed in Oakland, Calif. Each local group of young girls in the Y. W.

C. A. which sprang up in the next one chosen by the girls few years was known by a local themselves. It was not until 1918 that the girls' clubs in the United States were organized under the name and the purpose of Girl Reserves. Since this re-organization Girl Reserves has grown until today there are 315,000 members in the United States with another 300.000 scattered throughout the world." Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrated This historical information was presented in skit given by seventh grade Girl Reserves last night at Freeport Y.

W. C. when they entertained their parents. The program was a part of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Girl Reserves, which is being observed throughout the nation this week. Girls who took part in the skit in-1 eluded: Mary Ann Nickerson, Evelyn Boeger, Caroline Wagner, 'Esther Hutmacher, Alberta DeGan, Joyce Albrecht.

Joy LaBounty, Shirley Yaegel, Charotte Tobin, and Phyllis Williams. Joan Springer acted as narrator for the skit, as well as announcing the musical program which preceded it. Piano, vocal and instrumental solos or duets were presented by the following girls: Helen Creitz, Macelyn Nelson, Norma Clement, Phyllis Baker, Nelma Galagher, Marilyn, Norma and Audrey Staas, Barbara Hagerman. Patsy Rundall, Evelyn Lolly, Sylvia Folgate, Lois Kahl. Lilliaa Kutsus, Eileen Rockow, and Audrey and Norma Lee Lenz.

The recognition service, which closed the program, was presented by Phyllis Baker, Evelyn Boeger, Audrey Lenz and Patsy Ann Rundall. Refreshments were served at the close of the program with Mrs. avenue, Rockford Vernon Dale Youtzy, 409 South Chicago place Bert Woodrow Hutmacher, 445 South West avenue Clark LeRoy Rodebaugh, 523 North Walnut avenue Warren Wallace Swank, 325 West Carpenter street LaVerne Arthur Schlelch, 234 West John street George Bernard Sinter, Y. M. C.

A. i James Ollie Koon, 853 west Douglas street William Oscar Knauff, 409 West Avon street Emil James Trlpodi, 734 West Ringold street. George Proehl Johnston, 20 North Grove avenue Robert Frederick Collalti, 405 West Galena avenue Eugene Paul Rosemeier, 708 East Center street Donald Eugene Bard, 717 North 5th street, ottumwa, Iowa Victor LaVerne Heimbuch, 307 East Wihslow street Vincent Oake 910 South Blackhawk avenue Carl Phillip Saeger, 703 East Wyandotte street Melvin Dixon, Clifton hotel Robert Wagner, 489 South Float avenue Earnest Monroe Hartfleld, 687 West Stephenson street Melvin Carl schrader, 817 South Locust avenue Walter Matherson, 908 South Walnut avenue Karl Krueger Schmidt, 824 East Empire street Paul Franklyn Anderson, 327 West Homer street Marshall Sabin, 312 East Empire street John Josepjh Burns, 837 South was orchids. Mr. and Mrs.

Bright left on a trip through the Great Smoky and Cumberland mountains spending some time in Atlanta, before making their home on Signal Moun- coming in for honors. Sweet peas tain Tenn after the flrst May, and jonquils in a crystal bowl and i ivory tapers were used in decoration, and liny shell cups, decorated with flowers made of shells, brought back by the hostess from Florida, were used as nut cups, Contract followewd at her home on West Pleasant street, favors being won by Miss Katherine Gingrich, Mrs. Harold Janssen, Miss Helen OWander and Mrs. Elmer Anderson. Each member received a gift from from the hostess.

Mrs. handsomely remem- south Koenig bered. tfj IjC ft Miss Gene AlbersteU Guest at shower given Saturday night by the Misses Lena Scandroll and Vera Hunter for Miss Gene Alberstett, fiancee of Richard Keye, and the guests, who included fellow faculty Biemberfi of Gene and the two hostesses from both East and West high schools, learned that the young couple have chosen the second Saturday in, 1 their wedding cjay. It was at the end of that Mr. and Mrs.

Alberstett, 407 North Qentral avenue, Rockford, former tcMdnits of JU. an- nouncfd of their Notes of the Day J. Hewitt Rosenstiel. West Stephenson street, president of the First National bank, suffered a fracture of his right arm yesterday when he was thrown from his horse. Miss Mary Kruse, West Avon street, has returned to Rochester, where she is studying physical therapy at the Mayo clinic, after enjoying a short vacation at her home.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Malott, South West avenue, have received word that their son, Herbert Malott. has been assigned to, U. S.

S. Concord, at San Francisco, Calii. He goes as machinist's mate. Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Marker, 511 North Winnebago avenue, have received word of the birth of a son to their son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs. Lyls Swank, of Racine Wis. John Piender, son of Mr. and Waiter C. West Stephen- North Summit avenue yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. Carson West, of Stockton, welcomed a son Monday at the hospital. Mrs. Mary Nailor, of Lanark, was brought to the hospital Monday suffering with a fractured right hip, incurred in a fall at her home.

Major surgery was performed yesterday on Miss Helen Doerr, Soutn Chicago avenue; Ervin Chronister, South Rose avenue, and Miss Pauline Christine, East Iroquois street, submitted to an appendectomy. Miss Martha Dahlmer, West Homer street, underwent an appendectomy this morning. Major surgery was performed today on Mrs. Edith Gagliardi, West Clark street. Minor operations have been undergone this week by Mrs.

Raymond Stukenberg, of Forreston; Mrs. Henry Thruman of Warren; Mrs, Thomas South Chicago avenue; Mrs. Elmer Johnson, East Empire street. Joseph Delgado, West Briadway, nd Arthur Zweifel, North Sheridan venue, are receiving treatment for pneumonia. Medical patients include Douglas Whalen, South State avenue; Miss rene West, of Polo; Miss Lois Miller.

German Valley; Ernest Roughton, North Hunt avenue; Hubert Bares East Winueshiek street; Mrs. ward schergens, West Stephenson Xreet; William Hood, South Cherry avenue, Mr. North t.n Mr nnri' witnessed the "Womanless Wed-! Warner Johnson, adviser of the din" iven last evenin the club an Lom Me Kn son street, has returned to Ann Arbor, to resume his at the University of Michigan aftei spending Preeport. spring vacation in gajry Piender, Deaconess Hospital and Mrs. Harold Meads Powell avenue, welcomed ding," given last evening by the men of Embury church under the supervision of the Evening division of the Woman's Society of Christian Service.

From a financial point of view it was a huge success, as well as being highly entertaining. FOREMEN AND GUESTS HEAR CHICAGO F. AGENT "Internal Defense" Discussed By A. D. Horn; Monthly Dinner Meeting Enjoyed "Internal Defense," a vital subject those connected with American ndustry, was discussed by A.

D. Horn, Chicago F. B. I. representa- ive before one hundred members of he Freeport Foremen's council and guests Monday evening.

Foreman and local factory executives en- loyed the monthly dinner meeting neld in the parish house of the First English Lutheran church and a chalk talk on "problems" given 1 by Roy Armltage. president Richard Sparling acted as toastmaster. Horn discussed the history of the F. B. I.

and revealed some of the mistakes made in the early days of the organization, then illustrated the ramifications of sabotage during the early days of he World war. By way of contrast he then revealed how the bureau, now under one head, handles similar situations in the current He Wei) Trained "All F. B. I. agents must be either completely trained lawyers or ac- club.

and Loma Mae Knapp, pouring. About eighty people attended the program. FREEPORT SCHOOL BANDS PATRONS' ASSOCIATION SUPPERJAEETING APR, 24 A picnic supper will be given Thursday night at 6:30 o'clock by Freeport School Bands Patrons' association in the cafeteria at Freeport high school. Each one attending is to bring a dish to share, table service and sandiwiches. All members are invited, Mrs.

W. J. Neely, general chairman of the card party that was held April 17, will give a report Liberty avenue Henry Constantlne, 524 South Adams avenue Henry Carroll Donahue, 1543 South Oak avenue Lavern Delbert Sliker, 937 South 17th avenue Rebel Pearson, 519 East Wright street Ray Watson Reed, 485 South Benton avenue Charles Edwin Hornbogen, 315 West Clark street William Boyd Engle, 1018 West Lincoln boulevard Christian John Dittmar, 108 West Washington street William Hugh Hillmer, 910 South Galena avenue Willard Wilmet Koertner, 61 Itf North First avenue, Sterling LaVearle Frederick Aurand, 616 South Galena avenue Inducted by Other Boards The four who are to be inducted by other boards are; Hiram Gene Sarles, by the Prairie du Chien board, Crawford county, April 16 Harold C. Plowman, by De Kalb board at Sycamore; April 29 Philip T. Trowbrtdge, by the Thomas Megahey of Warren and Apple River at Scales Mound; Rev B.

N. Covert, D. of Freeport al Savanna; and Rev. Robert T. Bonham of Rockford at Kishwaukee.

Rev. C. K. Carpenter, Methodist minister who is living a Baileyville, preached last evening and Rev. Carl Reppert of the Warren Methodist church gave the in vocation.

Louis Dodd, elder of Third Presbyterian church, Rockford, read the scripture lesson, and Rev. Leonard Odlorne of Freeport led in prayer. The Warren Presbyterian church choir sang. The meeting continues through this afternoon. Temporary appointments Include Rev.

Mr. Hoxsie, moderator; Rev. Mr. Megahey, temporary clerk; and resolutions committee, Rev. Bruce Gillis, Woodstock, and P.

J. Weter, Zenda, Wis. MOTHERS' CLUB SPONSORS COMMUNITY TEA THURSDAY AT ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH Mrs. John AJden Rlner, Guest Speaker, To Give Talk on Art The second annual Community Tea will be given by the Mothers' club of First English Lutheran church at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the parish building. The guest speaker will be Mrs.

John Alden Riner, who will give a talk on art, illustrated with sketches, and her appearance on the program is anticipated with a great deal of pleasure. Special musical features will include songs by the Blue Bird trio from Freeport high school music department, and soprano solos by Joan Tea will be served at the close of the program in the mission room. A silver offering will be taken and the public is Invited. Mrs. Leslie Witte is general chairman of the event and Mrs.

Harold Janssen is president of the club. STORY BY FREDRIC PERKINS APPEARS IN MAY ISSUE OF AMERICAN HOME MAGAZINE ft scholarship At Prances shimer college, infoftnAtloft about how to enter the contest is now in the hands of Ideal school teachers, along with a poster announcing details of the competition in various Melds, scholarships will be available piano, voice, violin, cello, art, speech and dramatic reading, ioetry, short story and essay ng, the college states, Those wishing to enter are advised to sen their teachers, and Write the committee on scholarships at Prances shimer college, the announcements state. Contestants who, reach the final stages of the competition will visit the Prances Shimer campus on Saturday, May 24, where, the finals Will be held. After completing their competitions they will be entertained by the college at the annual May Pete. The fine arts competition, the only one of its kind in the midwest, is sponsored by Prances Shimer cdllege eaeh spring to stimulate Interest in the fine arts, and to offer real financial reward to talented students.

This)Is the seventh annual competition. REGIONAL WOMEN'S GUILD TO ORGANIZE AT MEETING FRIDAY. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH The organization meeting 'oij the Frceport-La Salle Regional Wo- mens guild will be held here next Friday in St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church, of which Rev, E.

A. Arends, D. Is pastor. The meeting is for all women of the Evangelical and Reformed churches In this area, whose guilds will merge at this time. Morning and afternoon sessions will be devoted to completing plans begun at the synodical meeting last fall.

Registration will begin at 9 a. the morning session will open at 10 and the afternoon session at 1:15. A picnic luncheon will be served at noon. Mrs. J.

Mernitz, president of the Synodical Women's guild, and Mrs. Ethel Goffeney, national representative, will assist in the organization work. MRS, EARL GLASSER IS GUEST SPEAKER APR, 24, AT CEDARVILLE WOMAN'S CLUB Cedarville, 111., April postponed meeting of the Cedarville Woman's club will be held Thursday at 1:30 p. m. at Knights of Honor temple.

Election of officers will be held. Mrs. Elarl H. Glasser, Freeport, will give a talk on ca'cti, Illustrated by various specimens from her collection of several hundred. All members are urged to attend.

BIBLE CONFERENCE HELD APRIL 28-29 IN FIRST UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH During the monthly booster meeting, held last night in the Church of the Brethren, the Preeport Bible conference completed plans for its April sessions, scheduled for next Monday and Tuesday afternoons and evenings In First United Brethren ohurch. Rev. Roscoe F. Wilson, of South Bend, will be the speaker. Rev.

C. M. Grahl, pastor of Zlon Reformed church was last evening's speaker. His subject was "Is God's Hand Too Short?" Fredric Jay Perkins, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Jay Vincent Perkins, Of Freeport and Cedarville, who has an artistic bent, has always turned had his hand to writing, an the event, which was a successful project in every way. Sheboygan county board at Plymouth, April 20 Robert O. Ponsor, by Winnebago county board at Rockford; April 22 LAWYERS OF 7 COUNTIES MEET WEDNESDAY AT DIXON Dixon, 111., April 70 attorneys from seven counties in Northwestern niinols will, meet in Dixon Wednesday for a conference arranged by the Illinois Bar association. Counties represented will be Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whlteslde and Winne- article from his pen appearing in the "Gumption Serials" of the May number of "The American His article, "We Built It Ourselves for $500," Is story No. 11.

The article tells the experience of the writer, his father and brothers in actually building their attractive home in Cedarville, on Cedar creek. The builders were "on their toes" and on the lookout for bargains as they bought, at great advantage, old lumber from a that was being torn down, seasoned shelving from a razed dry goods building, securing their copper screens and regulators at the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago when it was being dismantled, After reading the article, others probably will be inspired to erect a modern, up-to-date home such as the Perkins', as the building project seemed to be all kinds of fun as well as the accomplishment of a worth-while task, BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF EPISCOPAL CHURCH TO MEET AT ROCKFORD Rockford, IlTTAprJi conference of young men and boys of the Episcopal diocese of Chicago will open in Emanuel Episcopal church next Friday continue through Sunday afternoon. It will be under the auspices of the Broth" erhood of St. Andrew. Dean George Wyndham Rldgway will preach the conference sermon Sunday morning at 10:45.

The afternoon session will feature a discussion of "Problems of Today's. Youth." COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY OFFERS POST-GRADUATE PROGRAM ON WEDNESDAY The Stephenson County Medical society is offering physicians of northern Illinois an opportunity to obtain the latest informatlpn concerning treatment and diagnosis of common diseases in a post-graduate conference which will be held tomorrow at Masonic temple. The Illinois State Medical society is co-operating in the program. The local conference Is one of ten held in various parts of the state. The day's activities will begin with a 12:30 o'clock luncheon, the scientific program beginning at 1:30.

There will be a recreational period from 5 to 6 o'clock and dinner will be served at 6 p. m. An evening program will follow. FILM SHOWN WEDNESDAY AT KIWANIS MEETING A film entitled "Cavalcade of the Skies" will be shown tomorrow noon during the weekly meeting of the local Kiwanis club in Hotel Freeport. A meeting of officers of the county bar associations will be held at 2 p.

m. in the circuit court room. Albert j. Harno, dean of the University of Illinois law school, will speak. Circuit Judge Harry M.

Fisher of Cook county will speak at the ban quet to be held at 9 p. m. at the Nachusa house. HIS subject will cted be in wac nventton te He is to serve during the ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY ELECTS RAYMOND RID6WAY, EX-FREEPQRTER, PRESIDENT Raymond Rldgway, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Fred W. Rldgway, 113 West Pleasant street, research director for The Norton company, manufacturers of abrasives, Niagara Fall, has been elected to the presidency of The Electrochemical Society, Inc. Mr. youngest man ever head the at the daughter this morning at Deaconess hospital. A son was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs.

Roy Hefty, of prangeyille Mrs'. Leslie East Jro quois street, is convalescing from major surgery performed day. Qeorge Hurst. Apple Stevens, West RurfJ street, and Mrs of Ktockton, Clayton went major surgery this at the hospital. Esther Meinen, daughter of Rev.

and Mrs. William, Meinen, of Eliw bejh, route 1, submitted to an emer countants of good moral character between the ages of 21 and 35," the effect of these stringent is shown in the high type ol work turned out by the department." produced figures showing that only two kidnappings had pot been solved by the bureau over the Me years and that bank, robberies, have been reduced, 79 per cent in number and from four miUion to one million dollars in cash and securities stolen annually. The next meeting of the organi- sation will UeW J6th. AMERICA FIRST COMMITTEE HOLDS OPEN MEET THURSDAY The Freeport chapter of America First committee, will hold a meett ing in the circuit court room in the court APFtt a at 8:00 p. m.

The speaker wW be Stanton E. Hyer, graduate of the University of Chicago and practis- ing attorney at Rofikford, Mr. Hyei is the former partner of the present Circuit Judge Thomas W. Gill and chairman of the Rockford chapter, America First committee. There will be no admission charge and every one BACK FROM MENQMINIE WITH 2 BUSHELS OF SMELT Mr- and William Cramer, 1415 south High avenue, and Mr.

and MM. William fechter, 709 East Empire street; have returned from Menominee, where they obtained two bushels of smelt, small fish about six to ten inches in length. Ohio. term and will be the siding officer at the organisation's meeting next October to 4 sive, in Chicago, awl at the spying which probably will be held in Detroit. The society Js an international one, with members all over the world.

Its object is the advancement of the theory and practice of electrochemistry, HALLER RE-ELECTED MEMBER OF BOARD Police Officer Edward J. Haller has been re-elected as a member of the Preeport police pension board for a one-year term. He has held that post for the past 4 years. LEGION COUNTY COUNCIL MEETSJOMORROW NIGHT The April meeting of the Stephenson county council of the American Legion take place tomorrow evening at Legion home, West Main street. Commander Ira Shafer, of Orangevllle, will preside.

Speaker will be 0. V. Smith, of Pakota, who will explain a showing of films taken by him during a trip to Mexico and Central during the annurt sprlnf run. The Freeporters state that many ig enthusiasts attended the an-1 event and that tons and tons troroetallury iubjects. of fien were taken from the waters by viitprs.

Ptt township CONVENTION WttHW el the powty totwt O. B. SMjw, Ffwpffirt; Pojmty lirer Waiter f. Clerfc G- today to annual coevftttten oj Bounty HIGH GIRLS INVITED TO ENTER ARTS SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST Girls attending Freeport high school have been invited to, enter the fine arts scholarship contests which Prances Shimey college, Mount Carroll, is conducting this spring, according to Albin O. Bro.

president of Frances Shimer. various contests in of the fine acti will w-wpr WILL OF MRS. MOOGK FIfcEP FOR PROBATE The will 1 the Sate Mrs. H. J.

filed in probate court today, bequeathes to her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Kunz, and her three eons, Harry, Al and Phil Moogk, equal shares in her estate. W.

H. Kunz Is named executor. of DBAGONETTE TO SING AT PUBUQUK Pubuaue, April Jessica Dragonette, famous soprano, will appear in concert here with Dubuque Symphony orchestra and the newly-organized choral group of 150 voices on Tuesday evening, April 39. The concert will be given in Lor as college gymnasium. There are only twelve letters In.