Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 6

PAGE SIX THE JOURNAL-STANDARD, FREEPORT, ILLINOIS News of Society and Clubs Business Professional League Members of the Business Professional league meets Monday evening, the 14th, for a 6:15 supper at the Y.W.C.A. Mrs. Clarence Bordner of Cedarville will be the guest speaker, telling of the Alcan highway to Alaska and showing pictures of the country. Paul Stephan will give a group of songs. Advance reservations for the supper are urged by Saturday noon.

Entertained Last Evening Mrs. Cyrus W. Carter and Dr. Marie H. Bohn were hostesses last evening at the Carter home on North Sunset avenue to members of the P.E.O.

Mrs. William J. Young gave the program, "Women as First Ladies." Red carnations were used in decoration of the table at the refreshment hour when Washington pie was served. Shower for Mary Cramer Mrs. Lewis Cramer, 330 West Avon street, entertained sixteen guests last evening at dinner and a shower for her niece, Miss Mary Cramer, in the English Hunt room of Hotel Freeport.

Decorations and flowers were in valentine colors of red and white. Miss Cramer, whose engagement lo Patrick Donahue of Freeport has been previously announced, disclosed the date of her wedding, which will be April 30. Court whist was played, favors going to Mrs. P. Chambers, Mrs.

William Leeman, Mrs. Merrill Loring and Miss Margie Beirau. The guest of honor received many useful gifts. Junior Women's Guild Meets Mrs. Harry Kinert, vice president of the Junior Women's Guild, presided at the short business session of the society yesterday afternoon at the Y.W.C.A.

Most of the afternoon was given to the interpretations of three Broadway historical and two by Mrs. William D. Little. I Cherry tarts and coffee were served from a table, decorated with valentines, Mrs. Hussel Lenz pour-1 ing.

The committee in charge of the afternoon was: Mrs. M. G. Miller, chairman, Mrs. Carl LKtie, Mrs.

Richard Grilllot, Mrs. Lenz and Mrs. William Cutler. Weddings Walsh-Koch Pearl City, 111. Feb.

Harold L. Brett, pastor of Pearl City Methodist church, officiated at the wedding Saturday afternoon of Miss Marion Koch, youngest daughter of the Lewis Kochs of Pearl City and Herbe.t Walsh, son of Mrs. Esther Hall, of Rockford. The ceremony took place in the parsonage. The bride wore a blue taffeta dress, black hat and a corsage of white orchids.

Miss Edythe Foss, of Freeport was maid of honor, wearing gray gabardine, black hat and gloves and a corsage of gardenias and pink rosebuds. Wayne Werkheiser of Freeport was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Walsh left on a honeymoon through the southern states and will reside on a farm west of Pearl City on their return.

Both are graduates of Pearl City high school. Hartmati-Neuschwanffer Mt. Carroll, 111., Feb. Patricia Neuschwanger and James Hartman of Mt. Carroll were united in marriage Thursday evening, Feb.

3, in the parsonage of Mt. Carroll Lutheran church at 8 o'clock. Rev. K. K.

Olafson officiated at the double-ring They were attended by Kenneth Emery and Miss Mary Jean Williamson of Mt. Carroll. The bride wore blue clrc.s.s, pink accessories and her corsage was pink roses and white carnations. Tin- bridesmaid chose a maroon silk dress and she wore a corsage of pink roses. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Neuschwanger and has been employed by the Illinois Veterans commission in Mt. Carroll. Mr. Hartman is the son of Edward Hartman of Mt.

Carroll and Mrs. Jesse KliU of Rock Falls. He served in the army in World War II. HP, like his bride, is a graduate of Mt, Carroll high school. They will make their home in this city.

Kielsmeier-Martin Egan, 111.. Feb. marriage of Miss LaVonne Virginia Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice C.

Martin of Egan and Bruce Elwood Kielsmeier, son of the Clarence Kielsmeiers of Mt. Morris was solemnized Sunday. Feb. 6 at 3 o'clock in the Christian church of Leaf River. Rev.

Willis S. Thomas officiated at the service. The church was decorated with flowers, palms and ferns and lighted with candles In two large candelabra. Miss Carol Garner was pianist and George F. Schmick, of Normal, was soloist.

The bride entered the church with her father in an egg-shell satin gown, made with high neck off-the- shoulder collar, trimmed with Irish lace, full skirt, extending into train. Her veil was held in place with a bandeqii of orange blossoms. She wore the groom's wedding gift, a pearl necklace and for "someting old," she carried her grandfather's white Bible, on which lay a white orchid. Mrs. Jason H.

Martin, sister-in- law of the bride, was matron of honor, wearing an American Beauty taffeta gown with fitted bodice, full skirt and with which she wore matching mitts. She carried a colonial bouquet. The Misses Jane E. Kielsmeier, sister of the bridge- groom, Mt. Morris, and Gladys Riley of Leaf River were bridesmaids and wore gowns of identical design with bustles and full skirts in yellow and Nile green taffeta.

They carried colonial bouquets tied with gold streamers. Walter Haekmeister of Leaf River was best man and Lieut. J. H. Martin, of Egan and Frank Personette, Mt.

Morris, ushered. A'reception for a hundred and twenty-five guests followed in the parlors of the church. The bride and her husband cut the first piece of the tiered wedding cake, with its miniature figurines on top. Miss Harriet Ryan of Freeport presided at the silver coffee service and Mrs. Harriet Jacobs served the punch.

The bride, a graduate of Leaf River high school and a student at Rockford college for a year, was assistant postmistress at Egan. Mr. Kielsmeier attended Mt. Morris high school and is now engaged in farming. After their return from a wedding trip, Mr.

and Mrs. Kielsmeier will make their home on a farm near Oregon. The bride was guest of honor before the wedding at several showers and parties. They were given by Mrs. Robert Williams, Mrs.

Helen Sumner, Mrs. Clarence Kuntzelman and Miss Gladys Riley. Announcements The Rebekahs are sponsoring a Valentine party at the Weiss building, 208 West Stephenson street, on Saturday, Feb. 12, at 8:30 p. m.

Members and friends are invited. The sophomore class of the Freeport high school is holding a bake sale Saturday, Feb. 12. at the Mid- West market, 1.9 West Main street, which opens at 9 o'clock. Excelsior Masonic lodge will hold a special meeting tomorrow evening beginning at 6:30 o'clock.

Four Fel- lowcraft degrees will be conferred and refreshments will be served at the close of the lodge session. Mr Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Beverly, North Wadclell avenue, have received word of the birth of a JPHONE Eastern Star Holds Valentine Party; Plans Initiation On Feb. 23 A card party was given In the Masonic temple last evening by Freeport chapter No.

303, Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Russell S. Haight, social chairman, was In charge. Contract and auction bridge, five hundred and Crazy Eight were played, Refreshments were served by a special committee: Mrs.

Paul Waterstraclt, chairman, Mrs. A. H. Beardsley, Mrs. Alex Rutherford.

Mrs. Fred Ipsen and Mrs. Roy Bloom. The serving table was centered with red and white carnations In a heart-shaped vase, encircled with Pacific huckleberry, with Cupid figurines and red tapers at either side. Give to Polio Fund Mrs.

Robert L. Hill, worthy matron, and Lyle W. Hill, worthy patron, conducted the meeting preceding the party. A contribution of $50 was given to the March of Dimes. It was announced that vii vvi tiHUUUllucU Ulal daughter.

Cynthia Kay, to Mr. and candidates will be Initiated Mrs. Dale Williams on the 5th of Wednesday night, Feb. 23. February in Good Samaritan hos- i Mrs pital in Phoenix, Ariz.

Mrs. Williams is the former Elaine Shippy of Freeport. The baby is the great- granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beverly.

class of on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1949 Author, Historian To Speak At Woman's Club Saturday Jay Monaghan, state historian, will come here from Springfield for the second time within a year to give an address on Lincoln, this time before the Freeport Woman's club at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Last April he spoke on "The Opening of the Lincoln Papers" at the annual meeting of the Stephenson County Historical Society, his first appearance In Freeport. Monaghan is the author of the successful book on Lincoln's foreign policy, "Diplomat In Carpet Slippers." He has a wide reputation as a Lincoln scholar and historian and receives a four-inch listing in Who's Who In America." His subject Saturday afternoon will be "Mr, and Mrs. A. Lincoln.

An Impossible Marriage That Succeeded." Men are welcome to attend! also out-of-tdwn women guests of members, on payment, of the guest fee. JAY MONAGHAN 1 Student From Rockford Hospital News i.jiii j-. j' l-JJIJU, yiHHU' lecturer and instructress, conducted a school of instruction for the officers. Grand Chapter Appointees Seven members of Freeport chapter have been appointed to' students at Northern Illinois Wins Sellke Contest At DeKalb College rt is at bt. iTancis fenheiser.

Stockton, a Thursday at St. Francis hospital. Births at Deaconess Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rowe, Apple River, are the parents of a daughter born yesterday at Apple River.

Patients at Deaconess Entering Deaconess hospital yes- state committees by the worthy grand matron, Mrs. Eleanor L. Hodgson, Chicago, as follows: General arrangements. Roy F. Cruikshank; special courtesy, Mrs.

Harry C. Boeke: fraternal welfare. Hubbard; special en State Teachers college, DeKalb, participated Tuesday evening In the third annual Sellke oratorical contest, held at the college In memory of Jack Sellke of Freeport, who was killed in World War II. Arthur Bailey-Murray. Rockford, Merle Of-I Miss Jane Hubbard- special en- Arthur Bailey-Murray.

Rockford, daughter ciowment. Mrs. Russell Vosbern I)laced first: Donald Edwards, De- hospital. I Russell S. Haisht and Charles Kalb Donald Nelson, and speakers bureau Mrs' forcl and Roger Baumcister tied for 'illiam W.

Zeiders tnlrd lace The winners' subject Miss Hubbard at last evening's wns Our Dut Toward Civil leeting. explained the state en- i Edvvards on "Ostrich meeting, explained the state en- spoite on "usmcn dowment fund established for the Heacl in San which dealt O. E. S. home in Rockford and the I the nt i-Semitic problem; and sanitarium in Macon, 111, terday for surgery today: Francis Nelson.

506 West Ringold street. Admitted as a medical patient: Judith Lynne Kerchner, Freeport route 4. Entering for 24 hours for tonsillectomies: Miss Mammie Brum- ici 1C Of 7 charee of thp rnnipst WP SSUrss i rnvn Admitted as the result of an Al No. 679 were hosts Tuesday accident: William Hess, 932 South 'Sht to the cub pack from St Vin- I nsorefl Three Service Clubs i The contest is sponsored Jointly by Vincent's Cub Scouts Entertained i i i By Eagles Aerie 679 Nelson chose a soil conservation topic, "Three Men." The problem of broken homes was discussed by Baumelster in Significant Approach." Paul Crawford, speech instructor and debate coach at DeKalb was In to bear badge; David Mellom, gold and silver arrows to lion badge. James Babb, wolf badge; Robert Strong, wolf and bear badges; Richard Maples, lion badge and gold ar- New Scouts Inducted Into Kiwanis Troop At Meeting Wednesday At a candlelight ceremony held yesterday during the meeting of the Kiwanis club In the Grecian room of Hotel Freeport, six new tenderfoot scouts were inducted Into Troop No.

17 which la sponsored by the Klwanians. The ceremony was In charge of Harold Johnson, field executive, who was assisted by James Jenaen, scoutmaster of the troop. "This ceremony," said' Mr. Jormnon, "gives the men of tomorrow (who nre the scouts of today,) a clearer picture of the scout oath and the twelve points of the scout law." significance was accomplished by candlellghtlng, and the violation or law by snuffing out each candle. Lincoln Patrol Boys Receive Recognition Before School P.T.A.

Patrol boys of Lincoln school received state recognition for excellent traffic control work in a telegram from the Chicago Motor club read at the meeting ot the Lincoln School P.T.A. yesterday afternoon. In the election of officers the following slate was approved: PresU dent, Mrs. Robert Smith; vice ut.Kfet; nnu HI iviio. rtuucj omivii; lat vice row; Phillip Rehfeldt.

wolf badge! President. Mrs. E. B. Kaufman; 2nd A Vice fjrnsiflont.

MrK Wnlfpr and gold arrow; Gordon Erllor lion i vlce refiitlent Mrs. Walter Seeman; bade, "cretary. Wesley Eberle; and badge and gold arrow and three sll- treasurer, Mrs. Alvln Toelle. ver arrows.

Gordon was also pre- A movie on adolescent develop- sented with a scout handbook and! nient was shown. welcomed Into a scout troop. Committee Presented Refreshments were served by the hospitality committee, headed by Jack Crawford, neig'hhni-hnnrf I Mra Kobert Barnes, chairman chairman of the U.S. Grant council' Adams avenue. Patients at St.

Francis cent's Home for Children. A roast pork dinner was followed Entering St. Francis hospital yes- by awarding of Bearcat pins and terday for surgery today: Mrs. I boxing bouts with home of the older I place awarcl: Kiwanis contributes James Collins. Galena; and Mrs.

I boys of the home as participants. I to Dinner of second place; I Harold C. "Skipper" Johnson, field scout executive, conducted a candle- 521 West I light ceremony. Twenty-three cub La Budde, scouts received pins. The boxers included John Vir- vjiwiiu introduced the Harlem cub scout committee, including Dr.

Carl Becker, chairman; Don Kleckner assistant cubmaster; Paul Wagner' Gordon Clark, Cyrus Carter, Robert Rosier and Lloyd Giessel. Special recognition was given to cub mothers. Honored were Mrs Glenn Plttsley, Den Mrs. Lloyd Giessel, Den II: Mrs. Carl M.

Becker, Den III: Mrs. Rodney A. Smith, Den IV; Mrs. Robert Moren. Den Mrs.

Darlene Besley, Den VI. A motion picture. "The Cub in the lie meeting con- round-up. TONIGHT Stag Roast Beef (free movies) Playing Nightly Monica Witni At the Hammond Gerniania Frank Tracy, Oak Park. Admitted as medical patients: Mrs.

Edward Evans, Chestnut street; Seint Forreston route and William Corbett, Pearl City route 2. i nlch, James Coyne, Ralph Pry, Billy 701 South Blackhawk avenue. Notes of the Day WARDS'VITALIZED NONE FINER! In your container Fed. fox included 17 qt. All oilprlcft Ftdtral lax.

In Cars, Trucks or Tractors, Vitalized means better lubrication for less money! Vitalized improves the flow of wear-preventing lubrication cuts costly wear! FARMERS! TRUCKERS! ACT NOW! For Drum-let savings, ask about Wards price-guarantee contract plan today! In 55-sal. or two 30-gal. drums 62c sal. In 30-eal. drums 69c gal.

Three 5-gaI. cans 3.95 ea. Case of 21 l-qt, cans 4.98 25-Ibs. grease and grease gun 5.27 urt iiico Olltiiil ilY UlCrvIc Sandra Kay Schildwachter, I Refoti, Kenneth Eggemeier, John Randall Melvin Shick, Grattan, Sherwin Jensen, Eugene Hagerman, Robert Gehrts and Dickie Moore. The program was arranged by Paul Adams, cubmaster, and Glenn Edge, president of the Eagles aerie in observance of Boy Scout week Feb.

6 to 12. University of Wisconsin sends word that Robert Knipschild. 714 i i West Homer street, is one of 45 i LOCOl Delegation students at the university to dis- 'J play work in the 12th annual exhi- near rrCSldent bition of the Milwaukee Printmakers. His entries were: Lithos. "Bird Construction" and "Grace Mission his aquatint-etching-engraving is entitled "Clowns." three Freeport organizations.

The Rotary club donates $15 as first place award: Kiwanis contributes place; and the High Twelve club gives $5 to the third place winner. Jack Sellke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Seilke, 304 South Walnut avenue, Freeport.

represented Northern Illinois State Teachers New patients in the children's Merchant, James Shamway, Dickie college in forensic contests in 1944, winning the state oratorical and extemporaneous speaking contests and honors in debate. As a student at Freeport high school prior to enrollment at DeKalb he won victories in state, sectional and regional forensic competition. Harlem School Cub Scouts Celebrate Scout- Week With Dinner Meet Cub pack 209 celebrated Boy Scout week with a "Blue and Gold" dinner at Harlem school last night. Recipients of cub scout awards in- Red The Stephenson county chapter of the American Red Cross will be re- Applications For Marriage Licenses win u'j JK- rxuuijjieuwi ui uuu Mjout awards in- presented at the luncheon at Rock- eluded Ronald Kleckner, gold and ford tomorrow, to be addressed by silver arrows to bear badge; John Basil O'Connor, president of that Shipley, two silver arrows to bear national organization. Those attend-! Richard Sokup, gold arrow from here are Russell S.

Haight, i ma ANNOUNCING NEW LOCATION E. W. STRAWN, 0. D. Second Floor OPTOMETRIST 12H East Stephenson ft Main 4040 Successor to Dr.

II. K. Johnson THE AGENCY leave it to Man may die, but not Insurance, IT holds the record for endurance. GET yours NOW, not tomorrow, THAT may be the day of sorrow. Moogk's: 'Main 704 At Freeport Nick Petta, Freeport 33 I retary Katherine Bruehler, same 22 Opel; At Carroll schooi nurse; ana Mrs.

Wick Burton Bogue, Mt. Carroll 22 and 'Miss Virginia Moran of the lo- Betty Ann Morgan. Savanna, 18 i cal office staff president of the local chapter; Mrs. Haight, chairman of volunteer serv- 1 ice; Miss Marguerite McCoy, sec-' of the chapter; Donald H. Miss Doris Koessler, county nurse; and Mrs.

T. M. Wick SALE! WINTER KING STANDARD GUARANTEED 24 MONTHS! Saturday! standard has -15 heavy dufy plates ampere-hour capacilyl Equals or beats most original equipment batteries! USE WARDS MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN! INVIST IN YOUNG AMERICA February 6th Thru 12th For our youth, "to live and learn" is not enough. To live and learn in freedom and co-operation is the promise of a bright future for our community. That's why we are proud of the work of our Boy Scouts, helping others and keeping "physically strong, mentally awake and morally We take this occasion, the 39th anniversary of their founding, to wish the Boy Scouts of America "happy adventures in Scouting." ATTEND Cavalcade of Scouting Freeport High School Gym FrL, Feb.

18 6:30 to 10 p. m. Feb. 19; 1:30 to 5:00 6:30 to 10 p. in.

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