Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 6

Ways To Finance New King Center Aired By DON VOSE -Standard Reporter A city referendum may be needed to provide park property for a proposed new Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Taylor Park. This was the opinion offered Iby John Luecke, president of I the Freeport Park Board, and I shared by Richard Eckert, an attorney for the city, at a conference Thursday afternoon at which a representative of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development answered questions on application procedures and requirements for federal financial assistance. The HUD representative, Mrs.

Alexis Kennedy, and officials met for more than an hour at the CAP Satellite Center, 641 E. Stephenson to work out ap-1 plication details. Mayor-elect Mark McLeRoy was among those present for the 3:30 p.m. conference which was also attended by the Rev. Everett Jackson, director of King Center, the Rev.

Olsen. director of the Com-'new CYCLIST KENT BUTTARS appears about to be gobbled up by the scoop of a bulldozer readying the beach area for the coming swim season along Chicago's lake front. Actually, Buttars is some distance behind the machine, working out on the breakwater for a coming bike Photofax. Stephenson son County Tax Bills In Mail SUPER-LONG POOCH got some double-takes in Van- tree disclosed that he (or they) had the THIS normal assortment couver's Stapley Park during a stroll. But a peek behind the of Photofax.

Salvation on Army Aim Told By SHARON LANGE Journal-Standard Reporter "The times they are a gin'," words written by Bob Dylan, folk-singer, were relevant to Thursday evening's talk by Maj. Ernest A. at the Salvation Army Advisory Board dinner at Embury United Methodist Church. Maj. Miller, director of the army's music program in the central territory of 11 states, was guest speaker and soloist at the dinner attended by approxi- have been mailed in one I velope in most instances.

Bills for Freeport Township residents will arrive in separate because names of property owners are kept alphabetically while real estate tax accounts are in numerical sequence. Freeporters may therefore receive a real estate bill one day and a personal property bill the next day. When Due All personal property taxes and the first installment of real estate tax payments are due on or before June 1. The second real estate ment must be paid by Sept. 1 in order to avoid a penalty.

Payment of taxes may be made in person at any of the 12 banks in Stephenson County or at the treasurer's office in the basement of the courthouse. Payment may be by check mailed directly to the office in the special envelope enclosed with leach tax notice. Special instructions for mailing payments are printed on the back of each real estate tax notice. mately 120 persons. "The exciting time to be alive now," Miller said in relating changes occurring during the past 69 years.

"Who would have believed 10 years ago that the Pope in I Rome would stand up in public and sing a hymn by Martin Luther? "Or who would have believed." he added, "that John Kennedy would have said man would be walking on the moon within a decade?" The taxpayer is reminded to send in the treasurer's copy of the notice with his check and keep the taxpayer's copy for his own record. A space has been provided on the taxpayer's copy for recording the date paid and the check number. Wurtzel said that most people use the canceled check as proof of payment of bills. When real estate deals are closed, he said, verification that taxes have been paid is checked in the collector's book in the treasurer's office. Not having to send a receipt He attributes 20th century change to the marvels of science, which he says double formation every 25 years.

With the change of attitudes of some people under 25 years of age, Miller believes change must also occur within the church. He says the church has resisted change for too long. Some churches, he said, believe change is a threat. standards by which 5,000 Freeporters Could Use Medic Alert Tags More than 5,300 Freeporters suffer from medical problems that could prove fatal in an emergency, according to Medic Alert Foundation International. Doris Toelle, public relations chairman of Freeport's Life Underwriters Association, which sponsors Medic Alert as a public service to northwestern Illinois residents.

said that a survey by the American Medical Association shows that one of every five persons has such a problem. Medic Alert is a charitable. nonprofit, tax-exempt organization for educating and encouraging individuals to wear identification in the form of a bracelet or necklace that specifies any medical problems that should be known in an emergency. Among those who should wear such identification. the reports, are "those with diabetes, epilepsy and heart conI ditions.

or persons who are takting anticoagulants. wearing contact lenses or are allergic to penicillin." Medic Alert was founded in 1956 by Dr. Marion C. Collins when his own daughter nearly lost her life after receiving a test injection of tetanus antitoxin to which she was allergic. There are presently 300,000 members internationally.

The metal emblem worn by I Action Agency, Karl Janssen, executive director of the Freeport Housing Authority, Curtis Gruenau, YMCA tive secretary and Bennie Brown and Frank McGee. Also present were George Kloos, of the Park Board and Clifford Alexander, a member of the King Center board. The referendum was up after a question was raised on whether the Park Board had the authority to transfer land to another agency of government. Mrs. Kennedy told officials that the "applicant" for HUD assistance (which can be any one of several city agencies) must have the title.

not ownerj ship. in hand at the time assistance is requested. She ruled out a proposed swimming pool as the city's third contribution toward the total cost for the center which has no set cost estimate at this early date. Two plans are being considered. The establishment of a Center in Taylor Park or will cut expenses in his office, he said, but taxpayers who send in both copies of the notice check will be mailed a receipt stamped "Paid." In Freeport The Freeport rates, as announced in February, make up a total tax rate this year of $5.076, applicable to each $100 of sessed valuation for both real and personal property.

Last year's rate was $4.695, so there is an increase of 38.1 cents this year. The total assessment valu- Told based our own standards may also be threatened," he warns. Army's Middle Name In relating his theme to the Salvation Army, Maj. Miller asked "Is it possible 'change' is our middle name?" He believes change is necessary to solve the problems of men where problems exist. The Salvation Army's aim, he said, is to improve the community and "work together to change what is not as good as it should be." He said there are some things which must not change such as the inspiration behind the Apollo message heard last December when Frank Borman, astronaut, read from the first chapter of the Bible.

"We believe in those things! which don't change such as the word of God and standards of moralitv," he savs. Preserve Traditions Wealth and prosperity within the communitv do not always solve problems, but "there is always a place for institutions such las the Salvation Army where these religious traditions and motivations cannot be separated. They must be preserved even during change in a contemporary world," he said. In other features of the program, a euphonium solo was performed by Donald Lee Meyer who is majoring in piano at the American Conservatory in Chicago. He and Mai.

Miller were accompanied by Mrs. Alvin Nelson of Chicago and Mrs. John I VanDeest, respectively. Guests were introduced by John McNeilly. Service clubs.

The Freeport Journal-Standard WFRL were recognized for their service throughout the year and each representative was awarded a plaque. A report of the vear's activities in the Salvation Army was given by It. Donald P. Meyer of the local chapter. Lt.

Mover thanked service orpanizations and the police for distributing baskets of fond and canned goods to the needy during the Christmas season. Invocation was given by the Rev. Jesse Roberts. pastor Embury Church, and the benediction was by Mrs. Nelson.

construction of a new building; on the lot next to the King Center building at the corner of E. Crocker St. and N. Adelbert Ave. The park location was suggested as a King Center location because of its recreational facilities and its location in regards to serving the east side of town.

The Rev. Mr. Jackson said it would be good if the Center, Taylor Park School and the park could be grouped together. The Park Board has reportedly agreed to be the applicant for the planned center. Although no set cost on con- struction of a new center was available, it was general consensus of opinion that the plan for a new center in the park may have to be dropped for rehabilitation and extension present facilities mainly because of anticipated high costs.

It was pointed out at the meeting that the applicant must also pay architect fees in addition to one-third of total costs of the center. ation for Freeport was 365 compared with $92,339,532 the previous year. (The city and township have the same boundaries so the same figure applies to both.) Local tax rates which went up this year were: County, up School District 145, up Highland College, up $.075, Mosquito Abatement, up and city rates, Police Benefit, Benefit, up. Firemen's Public Benefit, up Municipal Retirement Fund, up Civil Defense, up and Forestry, up $.004. Up, Down, Percentage There was no change in this year's county highway, city library and city corporate rates.

Tax rates which were lower this year were: Freeport Township, down Freeport Park District, down and these city taxes Garbage, down Street and Bridge, down $.007. No bond and interest tax rate was levied for Freeport this year as all general obligation bonds have been paid. The Freeport tax dollar is made up as follows: County tax, 6.50 per cent; county tax, 2.96 per cent, Freeport township tax, 1.43 per cent; School District 145, 61.70 per cent; Highland College, 4.93 cent; Mosquito Abatement District, .47 per cent; and city taxes, 17.95 per cent. Outside Freeport All county property owners outside Freeport also pay the county rate of $.330 and the county highway rate of $.150 on each $100 of assessed valuation. Their bills then vary according to the different rates applicable for township, village, school and college districts, park and mosquito abatement and fire prevention districts, township road and bridge tax, township bond program, and in some cases cemetery, library and street lights (McConnell only).

Township taxes range in from Dakota $.106 to Jefferson's $.386. School district rates vary from $1.574 for county taxpayers in the Forreston School District to $2.808 for those in the Shannon School District. A report on other tax rates in the county will appear later. Navy Mothers Elect New Officers Here Mrs. commander Sam of Fischer the was elected Navy Mothers Club Thursday evening.

Other officers are: Mrs. George Fink, first vice commander; Mrs. Claude Dir, adjutant; Mrs. Donald Jacobs, finance officer; Mrs. Karl Lamb, Mrs.

Fred Propp, judge advocate; and Mrs. Ben Eilders, matron at arms. A $50 donation was voted to the National Navy Mothers Club for the welfare allotment fund. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Dir.

Sewer Operators Conference Draws Local Participants Four men from the Freeport Water and Sewer Department attended the 34th annual Illinois sewage works operators conference held this week at Spring field. Taking part for the city were Lawrence Madden, departmont manager; William Boll, department superintendent; Glenn Kelly, laboratory technician; and Alden Lewis, plant foreiman. The three-day session centoffered on solutions to daily practical problems in the operation of waste treatment facilities. Mrs. Kennedy said that the center "can't rehabilitate a private building" such as present facilities, without the ownership being first transferred to the applicant.

The land and structure are owned by the YMCA. To get federal assistance, Mrs. Kennedy said, the applicant must show 19 per cent of the families in the area to be serviced are at the poverty level. These are families, it was explained, that have an annual income of less than $3,000 each year. It is possible, Mrs.

Kennedy said. that a whole city could be considered as a poverty area. But. she added, this is not likely in the case of Freeport. The HUD official explained in detail the rating process used in determining those cities which are given grants.

She said that lif an application does not have action taken on it in six months that it is then returned to the originator. The latter action, she said is brought about by the lack of funds, explaining that more applications are received than for which funds are available. Even now, she said, "we don't know if any money will be available to us at the beginning of the new fiscal year, July 1." In the application, she said, information must be furnished on present social statistics, relevance of services program, citizens participation in planning and operating facilities and marks concerning the coordination of social services within the facility. An area with the highest level of poverty, she said, receives preference for funds. In answer to a question posed Deaths And Fu Funerals Mrs.

Charles Penticoff Mrs. Charles (Cora) Penticoff, 617 W. Homer died this morning in Freeport Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are being completed at Schwarz Funeral Home. Russell Kunkle Russell J.

Kunkle, 620 E. Iro- HCC Faculty Senate Okays Salary Package The Highland Community College Faculty Senate Thursday approved the tentative salary agreement reached by the board and salary committee Wednesday. The faculty ratified the agreement at a meeting attended by a majority of its 41 members. The agreement calls for a $200 increase in the base salary setting it at $7,650. The base salary is for instructors with a master's degree and no teaching experience.

The agreement also includes a 1 per cent increase in the graduated salary index for additional experience. A person with a master's degree and 10 years experience will receive an increment of 1.5 per cent of the base salary rather than the 1.4 per cent increment received last year. Local Parochial Schools Win Science Awards Freeport's three Catholic grade schools participated in the Northern Illinois Science Fair at DeKalb last Saturday, and won several awards. Thomas Bauer of St. Thomas School was given a first place for his project on the telescopic lens.

Pat Cremer and Charity Schleich of St. Joseph's School placed first with a project on the ear parts and diseases. Kelly Linebarger and Karen Valkema of St. Mary's School received an honorable first for a project on sound waves and vibrations. Bing Crosbys Give Million To Charity LOS ANGELES (AP) Mr.

and Mrs. Bing Crosby have given $1 million to Immaculate Heart College for construction of a science building on the school's planned new campus in nearby Claremont. She is vice chairman of the school's Board of Regents. Cub Scout News PACK 10 Members of Cub Scout Pack 10 had a pet hobby show this week. Five members received advancements, all wolf badges.

They were Brian Tollakson, Tim Love, David McBride, Ron Price and Scott Bowen. PACK 16 Cub Scout Pack 16, St. Thomas Aquinas Grade School, held its annual uniform inspection Thursday night in the school gym during the regular monthly pack meeting. Ten scouts received 100 per cent ratings at the inspection. They were: Greg Stewart, Mark Nye, Mike Gill, Mike Steele, Kurt Krogull and Mike McGrath.

Also, Craig Miller, John Langlois, Tom Chang, and Rory Myers. Shawn Beggin advanced to the wolf class while Tim Donahue and Mark Nye were awarded the bear badges. Mike Gill and Mark Nye advanced to Webelos. Jeff Wilkin was named the top salesman during the Scout Exposition sale of tickets last month. the and John Dudkiewicz was Pine Wood Derby winner of the Canyon District of the U.S.

Grant Council in a runoff held April 17 at First Lutheran Church. to her, Mrs. Kennedy said that census figures dating back some years, or various surveys, can be used in determining a poverty level in a given community. The Rev. Mr.

Olsen said the city has the census figure from 1960, Mrs. Kennedy considered acceptable. Families who can be considered at the poverty level include those on welfare and Social Security, she added. One question which stumped Mrs. Kennedy was whether the park board could lease a spot in Taylor Park on which to construct a center.

She is to check on this and will advise the group. Kloos summed up the group's next move by saying, "We must resolve the issue of where we want to locate the center before we can progress further." quois St. Anthony ford, following ness. He was 58. died this morning in Hospital, Rockan extended ill- Stephenson County tax bills for 1968 will be mailed this week- I end, Harry A.

Wurtzel, county treasurer, announced today. Total billing is $9,779,174 compared with last year's $9,041,233. All tax notices may not be delivered on the same day because of the large volume. Taxpayers are asked to wait at least until next Wednesday before inquiring about a missing notice they think they should have received. Personal property tax notices and real estate tax notices for rural townships and villages Freeport (Il.) Journal- Pg.

6 April 25, 1969 FFA Plans Farm Zoo May. 3 An Animal Fair or Farm Zoo is planned on May 3 for all children in the county, with free admission to see mother-and baby farm animals. Freeport High School Chapter of Future Farmers of America will provide the fair at the Stephenson County Fairground. There will be all the motherand-baby animal combinations to be found on county farms. Mother cow and calf, mare and colt, sow with piglet, ewe with lamb, nanny goat and her kid, duck and duckling, hen and chicken will be among the animals children may make friends with.

The idea was suggested by Mrs. Nancy Smith of the Association for the Handicapped when she saw an Associated Press picture in The Journal-Standard of a child petting a baby lamb at a Farm Zoo. She consulted Vernon Bokemeier, teacher of vocational agriculture at Freeport High School and FFA adviser. Originally an animal fair was planned for the handicapped children, but it was decided to expand the plan and invite all county children. Art students of Miss Rosalee Rockman at Freeport High School are designing a special invitation which Leonard Cloninger of the special education faculty will send to all the special education children in the county.

Hospital News Births At Memorial Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pryor, 317 N. Cherry are parents of a daughter born Thursday in Freeport Memorial Hospital. Parents of a son born Thursday are Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Lind- strom of Leaf River. Patients At Memorial Surgical patients in Freeport Memorial are Mrs. Albert Grier, 814 Monroe Drive: Mrs. Paul Jackson, 318 N.

Walnut and Mrs. S. J. Smith, 1247 S. Walnut Ave.

Medical patients include Mrs. Melvin Borger, 629 E. Pleasant Tammy Barthel, 30 N. Rose Charles Graves 1240 S. Float Mrs.

Virginia Petit, E. Main Mrs. Harold Gassman. Pearl City; Mrs. Huber, Scioto Mills; and Stephen Menson of Ridott.

Julie Ransom, 812 S. Saxby is a tonsillectomy patient. Martina Davis, 312 S. Adams and Perry Turner, 721 E. Shawnee were admitted after accidents.

Marriage License AT FRIL PORT diary Jacobs Orangeville: Juan 1. Schmidt Freeport Roger Babr Ridolt Judah K. Burchera Freeport Funeral arrangements are being completed at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home. Willard E. Heindel WINSLOW Willard E.

Heindel, a Winslow farmer, died Thursday in his home, He was born Aug. 9, 1888, in Gratiot, the son of Chester G. and Ida (Clock) Heindel. Surviving are two sisters, Miss Ruby E. and Miss Lucy E.

Heindel, both of Winslow. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Bartel Funeral Home in Warren with Rev. Robert Larson of the Warren United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

Friends may call in the funeral home after 7:30 tonight. Edward Rath SAVANNA -Edward Rath of Savanna died Thursday in the Savanna City Hospital. Surviving are two sisters, Anna Rath of Savanna and Mrs. Frank Ehredt, Round Lake. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Mosquito Hill. Burial will be in Mosquito Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Law-Jones Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today.

John Parkinson WARREN Funeral service for John Sherman Parkinson of Warren will be al 12:30 p.m. Saturday in Bartell Funeral Home here. Burial will be in Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton. Friends may call after 7 tonight at the funeral home where a Masonic service will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Mr.

Parkinson, who died Thursday following an apparent heart attack at Park's Processing Plant here, was born Oct. 26, 1912 in Stockton, son of John L. and Addie (Parker) Parkinson. He married Doris Rife Sept. 3, 1935, in Rockford.

Surviving are his widow; a son, Larry of Warren; two daughters, Mrs. Rolland (Sally) Main of Altona, and Mrs. James (Judy) Opie of McFarland, his mother; and a brother, John Logan, both of Stockton, and five grandchildren. Mrs. D.

Truckenmiller SHANNON Mrs. Donald (Delilah) Truckenmiller of Shannon died this morning in St. Clare Hospital, Monroe, following a brief illness. Mrs. Truckenmiller, a Micro Switch employe, was born Feb.

25, 1943, in Milledgeville, daughter of Donald and Margaret Munz. She was married to Donald Truckenmiller Nov. 13, 1961, in Milledgeville. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Dean and Duane, both at home; and her parents of Milledgeville. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m.

Sunday in Bethel United Methodist Church here. The Rev. James Allen, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Brethr'en Cemetery here. Friends may call after 2 p.m.

Saturday at Scharman Funeral Home here and after 1 p.m. Sunday at the church until the time of service. Oscar D. Rodebaugh -Oscar Daniel Rodebaugh, who resided with his daughter, Mrs. Fred (Stella) Fransen near Cedarville for the past few months, died this morning in Freeport Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Rodebaugh, a member of Westview United Brethren was born May 26, 1882, in Cedarville, son of Thomas and Amanda Rodebaugh. He married Bessie Mack Oct. 8, 1913, in Dubuque, lowa. She died in June 1963.

Surviving besides Mrs. Fransen are two sons, Theodore and Clark, both of Freeport; seven other daughters, Mrs. William (Bessie) O'Malia of Sarasota, Mrs. Jerome (Gladys) Lentz and Mrs. Patrick (Marion) Magnani, both of Freeport, Mrs.

William (Eleanor) Collins of Mount Prospect, Mrs. Willie (Lillian) Rakow of Winslow, Mrs. Karl (Edith) Hummermeier of Rochelle and Mrs. Albert (Frances) Baumgartner of Carthage, 19 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Three sons, a daughter and two sisters preceded him in death.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in DaughenbaughMyers Funeral Home, Dakota. The Rev. Oran Heuck, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Cedarville Cemetery.

Friends may call after noon Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. George Sears MILLEDGEVILLE Mrs. George (Zelma) Sears of Milledgeville died Thursday in Sterling Community General Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs.

Sears was a member of Milledgeville United Methodist Milledgeville Grange, Carroll' County Pomona Grange and Bernice Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Born July 13, 1884, in Sweden, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Nelson. She was married to George Sears in Morrison in 1909.

Surviving is a sister in Sweden. Her husband preceded her (in death. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Woodin Funeral Home here, with the Rev. Paul Milbrandt, former pastor of Milledgeville United Methodist Church, officiating.

Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morris. Friends may call after 7 tonight at the funeral home. John Heng OREGON John Heng of Chana died Wednesday night in Warmolts Clinic here following an extended illness. Mr. Heng, a retired area farmer, was a World War I veteran and a member of Chana United Methodist Church.

He was born Sept. 28, 1890, in Dixon, son of Arnie and Martha (Tweiton) Heng. He married Mabel Aurand June 28, 1930, in Oregon. Surviving are his widow; two sons, Charles of Chana and John G. of Ashton; two daughters, Mrs.

Donald (Betty) Duncan of Mount Morris and Mrs. Lyle (Donna) Deuth; 15 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Vern (Ann) Wilson of Dell Rapids, S.D.; and a brother, Sam of Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Chana United Methodist Church.

The Rev. Jerry Paull, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Dixon. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at Farrell Funeral Home here. AM TAKING members carries the words "Medic Alert" on one side and the immediate medical problems of the wearer on the reverse side.

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Springfield, 62704. FUNERAL DIRECTORY BURKE-TUBBS FUNERAL HOME Cor. N. Walnut and W. Galena Phone 232-0613 SERVICES TO BE ARRANGED SHIANNA, Louls, Spec.

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