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of of of of of PAGE SIX THE FREEPORT JOURNAL STANDARD PHONE TOUR Abs 3100 FRIDAY, MARCH 18, News of Society- Clubs -Churches Welty Social Club Holds St. Patriok Dancing Party Saturday Night The Welty Social club holds a st. Patrick dancing party tomorrow night at the club house with Jack's Rhythm Makers furnishing music for the dancers, Wednesday Book Club Hears view Of "The Citadel" Members of the Wednesday Book club, who met at the home of Mrs. John H. Ver Hulst, West Stephenson street, heard an interesting review of that Absorbing story, "The Citadel" Dr.

A. J. Cronin, given by Mrs. John H. Nortridge.

Lincoln Delphian Chapter Holds Interesting Meeting Yesterday The Lincoln Delphian chapter held its semi-monthly meeting Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Y. W. O. A. After a brief business session the time was given over to the study and general discussion of economic and social conditions In! Europe in the past, together with their: relations and similarity to some present day events and trends.

The chapter is finding much profitable enjoyment in gaining this wider knowledge at A time when such radical changes and disturbing events are taking place: Bela Sigma Phi Dinner Party Held Last Night at. Mrs. V. C. Goodhue's A delightful: Italian dinner WAS enjoyed by members of the Beta Sigma Phi last evening at home of Mrs.

V. C. Goodhue, 1219 South Blackhawk avenue, The literary. program was in charge of Miss Mary Stefton, member of the Freeport high school faculty, the discussion dipping Into politics after Miss Betton told of Che life and biography of Patrick Henry, American orator and patriot of Revolutionary war. times.

Karl Linnaeus, Swedish naturalist and originator of modern 760- logical and: botanical classifications of the 18th century, was next considered. The final. talk dealt with Moses: (1571-1451 B. law-giver, judge and prophet, under whom Israel became a nation. Embury Girl "Scodis Hold Embury sary.

scouts, troop No. 6, Rally, entertained the girls of troop No. 1 at a St. Patrick's party Thursday afternoon from 4 to 5 o'clock in the scout room the church. Since the 12th of March, the "birthday" of girl scouting, girls all over the United States have been observing the week.

in some way or other, Embury Is sponsoring two girl scout: troops, both a meeting every Thursday at 4 o'clock. Miss Harriet Hicks is captain of troop No. 6 and Miss Jessie, Clark, of troop. No. 1.

Both troops have nearly their full quota of 32 girls, and if any girl of 10 years of or over wishes to Join either age, these organizations, she must do so within the next two weeks as after that registration will: be closed, girl, scout said. St. Patrick Tea, Sponsored by Mrs. Paul Andre's Group, Delightful Affair The St. Patrick day tea, given yesafternoon at the Y.

W. O. A. terday, Paul' Andee's group of the Comforting circle of the King's Daughters, was a delightful affair and was largely attended; The program; In charge of Mrs. John Rensch, Included two violin numbers, the Meditation from "Thais" by Jules Massenet, and "Madrigal" by Simonette, played by Thomas Ennenga, accompanied by his mother, Mrs.

Oscar Ennenga, and two vocal numbers, "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" by Ball, and "My Wild -Irish Rose." by Coyen, sung by Mrs. Harry Watt, who was accompanied her mothor, Mrs. John Weber Bruce. Both musicians were enthusiastically applauded. Then came two one-aot skits, prea group of pupils in the dramatic department of the high school, under the direction of Miss Rachel Whitfield, who chose scene 2 and 3 of "Popping the Question." Scene 2, was laid in 1850 and Included the following players: Charles--Jerald Garrity, Charlotte--Phyllis Hermann.

Mald -Eileen Gelser. Betty Brown. Scene 3, with AL setting of 1938, WAS played by: Charles--Kenneth Lee. -Oharlotte-Eleanor Bonn. Arrasmith.

Geiser. The plays were greatly enjoyed by the audience. Tea followed the plays, and was served from attractively decorated tables, centered with white stock, green and white tapers, green candles frosted in with green shamrocks. Mrs. John S.

Stark and Mrs. J. Gingrich presided at the tea and coffee urns. WEDDINGS Lashly- -Carruthers Many Freeporters have received announcements of the marriage of Miss Janet Carruthers, of feld, and Arthur Lashly, of Webester Grove, which took place the 5th of March at the bride's home in Springfield. Miss Carruthers was a resident of Freeport for year, being a designer st the Arcade de Manufacturing company.

Being clever with design and brush, she did some excellent work for Winneshiek productions and took part in "Celling Zero." Mr. and Mrs. Lashly, will live in Webster Grove, Mo. Reiter-Kleckler Lena. March Marjorie Kleckler, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Warren Kleckler, and Waldo Reiter. son of Clyde Reiter, of Lena, were married Wednesday at the parsonage of the Methodist church at Dubuque, of which Rev. Mr. Atchison is pastor.

The bride wore a blue crepe dress with gray accessories. They were unattended They will reside on the Walter Hardel farm six miles northeast of Lens. Bennett- Pleper Payls. March marof Miss Ada Emilie Pleper and A. A.

A. INSPECTION OF COMMANDERY IS HELD LAST NIGHT DANCING. AND CARDS FOLLOW ANNUAL CEREMONY AT MASONIO TEMPLE BY GRACE W. ZEIDERS Officers, members and guests from northern and southern Wisconsin assembled at Masonic temple yesterday afternoon and evening for the annual Inspection of Freeport Commandery 7. Knights Templar.

The Inspecting officer, Eminent Grand Standard Bearer Warren Archie MacCollum, Rockford, representing, the Grand Commandery spoke very favorably of the fine work done by the officers of Freeport Commandery under 'Eminent Commander Jean' Warner James, and also commented on the spirit of good will and friendliness that was apparent between commanderies in this district. Two past grand commanders were in attendance, Glen F. Coe, Dixon, and Dr. Louis A. Moore, Monroe, Wis.

Eminent commanders from other cities given recognition, were: Wallace A. Tobinson, A. Wachtel. Mt. Carroll: Harold S.

Coss. Dixon; Edward L. Dunn, Sycamore; and M. F. Mayer, Monroc, Wis.

Among the visiting past commanders were the following: Clif: ford Dingman, W. C. Buck and Carl Lorenzon, Sterling: H. J. Kline, Charles G.

Welch and L. E. Brown- ing, Mt. Carroller, A. Bosworth, Dixon: W.

J. A. Brown, D. C. Dow, Lynn C.

Treadwell, W. Woodring. Roy Dunlap and J. Zuck. Rockford; W.

R. Bredschorst, Red Wing. Minn. Turkey Dinner Is Enjoyed Following the exemplification of the order of the temple at 2:30 p. m.

by the Freeport officers, the sir knights and their ladies enJoyed a delicious turkey dinner. in the ballroom of the temple. Mrs. A. C.

Huberty, president of the Ladies' auxiliary of Freeport Commandery, supervised the preparation of the banquet, assisted by a number of the members, with Mrs. Paul A. Hermsmeler and her committee In charge of the dining room and table decoration. The color scheme was red and black. Red tulips In black vases were on the tables, with red nut cups on small black shields.

Red tapers In silver holders were held upright by miniature knights in armor of silver and black. These special candle holders were the handiwork of Ferdinand H. Witte, as well as the larger models on the walls over entrance to the temple, and platform decoration's for the orchestra. Ninety-six officers and special guests were seated at one large table set in the shape of a cross in the center of the room, the other tables being at angles to the north and south. Three hundred were in attendance.

Visiting Sir Knights Speak Following the Invocation by Rev. L. R. Robinson, Monroe, Commander James Introduced Knight MacCollum who said that Masonry is playing an important part in the fraternity life of this and all other communities; and complimented the local commandory on the event which he said was one of finest commandery gather- Ings Freeport has had in many yenrs. "We hope to make Masonry a living force in the community creating a social fellowship with It." Announcement concerning Ascension day services in Rockford on May 22, planned by the Northern Illinois Masonic forum, and the mass meeting on Saturday, May 21, when grand officers of Illinois Masonic bodies will ba invited to Rockford, together with members of the fraternity from Illinois and Wisconsin.

Sir Knight Glen F. Coe, Dixon, mentioned the friendliness and wolcome extended by Freeport Commandery. He said that "Many problems confront the country that are serious. and It is our duty to spread this gospel of Masonry and create goodwill and friendship." Dr. Moore brought greeting from Wisconsin and said that "the local mecting is a wonderful stimulus." A special birthday with candles WAS presented to Mrs.

Moore, a gift from members of the local auxiliary. Dancing and Cards Follow Dinner Dancing followed the annual inspection with music furnished the Royce Thruman orchestra. Bridge was played east lounge. Favors were awarded to Mrs. W.

A. Liljequist, Mrs. Elmer J. Spangberg, Mrs. Louis A.

Moore and Mrs. Otto Kundert, Monroe, and Miss Pearl K. Heitz. Men winning favors were E. W.

Criddle, Elmer J. Spangberg, Harry C. Snyder, G. Ben Winter and Francis M. Cheeseman.

Mrs. Florence Breyman retained the traveling prize. Mrs. Harry 0. Snyder and Mrs.

B. S. Tyler were in charge. Excelsior- Party March 25 Paul R. Hermsmeier, worshipful master of Excelsior lodge No.

91, A. F. and A. announced that 8 dance and card party will be given by Excelsior and Evergreen lodges On Friday night, March 25. There will be no admission charge and all members and their ladles Are in.

vited. BELOIT COLLEGE STUDENTS PRESENT PLAY TONIGHT Beloit, Mar. College Players will present the recent Broadway hit, Men on 8 Horse." in the Little theatre in Scoville hall on the Beloit college campus this evening and Saturday night at 8:15. BEG YOUR PARDON In the story concerning the trust fund for the King's Daughters' Children's Home, which in Thursday's paper, two names were unintentionally omitted, those of Ezra T. Morse, a member of the finance committee, and Mrs.

Thomas Whalen, who was elected I to serve on the house committee. J. M. MARSHALL PATTERSON T. MUNZ, EMPLOYE SEEKS A ARCHITECTURAL.

SCHOLARSHIP One of the four graduates of the department of agriSalture at the University of filinoia selected for the final competition for the Francis Piym fellowship 18 Marshall H. T. Munt, who is employed by the J. Patterson company In. Freeport, to submit plans for prospective builders.

The competition was open, only to graduates of the university, under thirty years of age, and twenty-two artists submitted drawings an indoor swimming pool. To the the nate man fellowship chosen of by $1,200 the judges, year's study abroad. HIGH SCHOOL BAND TO GIVE CONCERT MONDAY EVENING 95-PIECE ORGANIZATION TO GIVE PROGRAM AT SISTORY AUDITORIUM Freeport high school band will give its twenty-sixth annual concert next Monday evening at 8 o'clock In Consistory auditorium. The F. H.

S. band is one of the oldest in continuous existence in America, having been organized during the school year 1912-13 by L. M. Hiatt through the wisdom and foresight of Principal L. Fulwider, Originally the band consisted of about seventeen members but the organization has grown to a membership of around ninety-five pleces in recent years, with a balanced symphonic instrumentation.

The organization has received the highest honors in both concert and sight playing at the northwestern Illinois contests during the past ten years, and has always received first award in sight playing at the state contest when participating. It never has received a lower rating than second in concert playing. No other band in its class, from this district. has ever finished as high In the state finals as has Freeport. Many noted bandmasters have commented on the warmth of tone, precision, phrasing and Interpretation of this outstanding Due to the lack of an auditorium in the local school system and the expense of putting on a concert outside the school buildings.

the band plays but one public concert a year. Next Monday evening will be the only opportunity to hear the 1937-ficial 38 F. H. S. band present its most stirring marches, dramatic overtures, ballet music and novelty numbers, Many numbers on this year's program will receive their first local hearing.

Both the band and Its director, Karl Kubitz hope the public will show its approval of and give encouragement to this worthy activity by a large attendance at the concert next Monday night. PAINTINGS BY FREEPORT ARTISTS IN TRAVELING ART EXHIBIT AT DIXON Among the paintings shown in the traveling exhibit of the Rockford Art association, now at Dixon high school, are pictures by Mrs. J. V. Perkins and Mrs.

Dorothy DeLain Wagner, of Freeport. The pictures are shown through the auspices of the Phidian Art club of Dixon. PURCHASE OF STREET FLUSHER TO BE CONSIDERED BY CITY At next Monday night's meeting of the city council consideration will be given to the purchase of a sanitary street flusher and pressure sprinkler, One of the machines, manufactured by E. D. Etnyre company, Oregon, was demonstrated on Freeport streets yesterday and made A favorable Impression upon city officials and interested citizens who watched the operations.

An informal meeting of city officials, representatives of the chamber of commerce and civic clubs of the city will be held Monday, prior to the council session, to discuss plans for the purchase of one of the sanitary flushers and street cleaners. C. E. Walberg, sales and advertising manager the Etnyre company, WAS in charge of the demonstration given here yesterday. -WELL; I'LL TELL YOU BY BOB BURNS I don't think an actor's necessarily conceited jest because he hires 9 publicity man to write nice things about him.

Pret' near everybody likes to hear nice things said about himself. One time down home, our worst citizen was arrested for stealin' hogs. When the trial came up, he told the judge he wanted a lawyer to defend him. The Judge said "Well, you were caught red-handed and you've already confessed the crime. I can't imagine anything 8 lawyer could say in your behalf." The prisoner said "I don't either, Judge- -that's what I'm curious to hear." (Copyright, 1938.

Esquire Features. STAPLE FOODS' PRICES STEADY DURING WINTER FEW CHANGES ARE. OBSERVED; CINNAMON BREAD IS SPEC. TALTY IN LOCAL BAKERY BY HENRIETTA 8. HILL Though the world seems "out of Joint," there Ate a few things that are steady in price.

I refer to staples. Flour, sugar, butter and eggs continue on in the even tenor of their way, and there has been most. no fluctuation in prices of the two first-mentioned commodities this winter. Butter takes an casional spurt, but in a week or so has dropped back near its original winter price. As to eggs, they have been lower in price all through the winter than they have been for years.

With these necessities remaining low in price, deal has been saved by the consumer, Oranges--the navels from Callfornia-took a jump earlier in the week, but are back again at the extremely low prices for which they have been retailing most of the winter. Oranges are not only cheap, but are of especially fine quality; and the same may be said of the Texas grapefruit. Whether you buy the seedless pink meat or the more common variety of grapefruit, they are sweet, full-juiced and delicious. The Texas grapefruit may be eaten without sugar or sweetening, and that means they are fully ripened. Louisiana strawberries continue to 1111 the demand for shortcakes and fresh berry desserts, and those recelved fresh this morning were ripe and firm.

All the fruit and grocery stores are recelving each week small shipments of pineapples. which are reasonably priced. Rhubarb stalks are getting larger, and with this mild weather, the first tender shoots will soon be noticeable in home gardens. Cranberries are still in demand, and the first thing we know they'll be an all-year fruit--at least they have been on sale continuously for six months. Limes, fresh dates, avocados, tangerines and many varieties of fine apples complete the fruit selection for March.

Unusual Things Found In Market Among the many things for table, some of them new, are honey, fresh cocoanuts for cake or pie, carrot Juice, (supposed to be beneto those suffering from arthritis), many new kinds of salad dressings, cheeses of all sorts, (new ones are put out nearly every month), canned fish to be used for hors-d'-oeuvres, fruit juices, in all sized cans, which fill in. for some occasions. There Is a cinnamon loaf of bread that ere a delicious specialty of one of Freeport's bakeries, which has it on sale Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. It is made on the order cake, with the sugar and cinnamon spread on the dough, which then is rolled into a loaf. For toast it is hard to beat, and It 1s quite delicious without being toasted.

There 1s a rosette bread roll, with sesame seeds (which come from India) sprinkled over the top, that is a new specialty in this same shop, For use at dinner they should be heated for a few minutes. Vegctables Fresh and Green It's unusual to find such fine tomatoes as are in market this month, Most of them are hothouse-grown, but they really have the garden tomato flavor. They a are large and firm and ripe enough to easily, Formerly tomatoes were only a name so early in the season. Asparagus, Is carried by some of the food merchants. Most people wait until the stalks are more sizable, but they do grow larger each week.

Eggplant, wonderful heads of cauliflower, broccoli, Brussela sprouts, artichokes, new potatoes, California green peas, green beans, endive, head and leaf lettuce, celery -cabbage, parsley, chives, green onions, radishes, cumbers, green peppers, new cabbage and spinach, all in markets today, will help in making any menu over the week- a success. The finest kinds of fresh rooms are excellent for Sunday night suppers. They, may be combined with many other foods turn out delicious dishes. They are real standbys in many homes throughout winter, and it 1s a real loss when their day is over, EIGHTEEN RAYS SIGN lIP FOR SUMMER TOUR List Soon Will Be Filled, Associa, lion Offcers Say Eighteen boys have now signified their intention of going on the Y. M.

C. A. motor tour this summer, which will take in the eastern portion of Canada and the United tates. As there are but 25 places. it will readily be seen that those who wish to go on this trip will have to sign soon or be left out.

Already several others have almost decided to make the trip, so that the list soon will be filled. association officers said. The journey will take in the trip down the St. Lawrence river, up to Callander, Canada, and the home of the Dionne quints, east through Quebec and along the Atlantio coast. through the maratime provinces.

Stops will be made at Halifax, in Nova Scotia; Cape Cod. and all the principal cities in the United States. Coming back they will travel through the southern route, by way of Washington, Baltimore and other cities. AQUIN SENIOR CLASS PLAY TO BE PRESENTED APRIL 22 The senior class of Aquin high school has selected "Penrod" as its play for the 1938 season and will present this offering at Aquin auditorium Friday, April 33. according to announcement made today.

The cast has been selected and has started rehearsals under the direction of Miss Ospha Pearsall, Oak Park. AND SON BANQUET AT LEGION HOME LAST MIGHT HAS ATTENDANCE OF 100 John P. Bennett, son of Mrs. Mary Bennett, of Shirland, is announced by the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

David Pleper, Davis. The wedding was solemnized Tuesday March 16, at the Little Brown Church in the Vale, at NashUR, Rev, William Kent reading the service. The bride wore a gown of white satin and carried an arm bouquet of snapdragons, Mr. and Mrs. Gulick Evenson, Durand, brotherin-law and slater of the groom, were the attendants.

Mrs. Evenson- wore a dress of poudro blue crepe and corsage. wedding of sweet trip, Mr. peas, And After Mra. a Bennett will reside on farm owned by the groom's mother, near Shirland.

-Knight Milledgeville, March Dwight Overholser, son Elizabeth Overholser, of Milledgeville and the late, Dr. Overholser, and Georgia Knight, daughter of George Knight, of Chicago, were married Thursday afternoon at the chapel of the Lawson M. C. A. In Chicago, Rev.

Mr. Fielder, lain, performed the ceremony. bride and groom were attended by Miss Redith Reeves and Harold Newland, of Chicago. They loft on 1 motor trip to Florida after the service. The bride, A graduate of the University of Chicago, holds EL position of auditor at the university.

The groom attended University of Illinols and the University of Chicago and is A member of the staff at the Lawson Y. M. C. A. Notes of the Day Mrs.

Loyal Randecker, of Savanna, 1s spending week-end with Mrs. Robert Lichty. 410 West street. Mrs. Randecker and Mrs.

Lichty were schoolmates In Lanark high school. Mrs. Charles L. Beat, Weal Stephenson. street, returned yesterday from a week's stay in the east.

She was Joined by Miss Sara Jane Best, a student at Pine Manor, Wellesley, and they enjoyed the weekend together in Now York. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MoLarnon, East Clark street, have returned from a two months' stay in California. They vlaited their son, Thomas McLarnon, and wife in Modesto, wore guests of relatives and friends In San Francisco and returned via Portland, Seattle, Minneapolls, Minn.

Announcements On Monday evening. Mar. 21, at the First: Methodist Episcopal church, the Women's Foreign, Misslonary soolety will hold Its regular monthly meeting at which. time Founder's day will be observed. A.

supper will be served at 6:30, the Young Women's Foreign Missionary soolety being guests. A program and. social time will follow the supper, The Freport Bible conference (interdenominational) booster. meeting, will be held in the Elchmeler Becker cHapel, 440 West Steplienson street, Monday, March 21, at 7:30 p. m.

Rev. H. I. Newell, pastor of the United Brethren church, will be the speaker, and plans for the coming conference will be discussed. The publio is Invited.

HOSPITAL NEWS Evangelical Denconess Hospital Elaine Metz, the year-and-a-halfold daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Rauley Metz, of Lenn, route 2, who fell into a tub of hot water yesterday and was seriously burned, showed some Improvement today, She is a patient at Evangellenl Deaconess hospital. Roland Klemm, 9-months-old son of the Kenneth Klemms, of Winslow. WAS brought to the hospital this morning, soriously 111 with pneumonia. and Mrs.

Kenneth Lee, of Lena, welcomed A daughter this morning at the hospital, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ratmeyer, of Forreston, a son. An emergency appendectomy was performed Tuesday ovening on Miss June Schildhammer, of Lena. Her condition is satisinctory.

The following patients are receivIng medical care nt the Mrs. Harry Angle, Freeport, route Mr8, Marshall Brown and Mrs. Herbert Peterson, of Rockford. A minor operation was performed today on Mrs. R.

M. McLimans, of Kent. News of the Churches First Baptist Church "When one is asked what he is sceking after, he probably will answer 'happiness'," said Rev. Aubrey P. White in his message on the subject "The Triplet of Salvation" last night at First Baptist church.

Basing his discourse on Romans 10:10, 11, he said: "Man is craving after happiness, is longing for it; many are depending on a good name, a good reputation and worldly pleasto obtain it. But genuine happiness ls found in God. The picture of happiness is not complete without the face. hands, feet and wounded side of Jesus. The Christian should be the happiest person In the world.

One asks, 'How can w'e become a child of God and have this The answer is believe t. accept Christ, and confess Christ. The first step to salvation is believing and when person comes to the realization that he is a sinner, that Christ died 011 the cross and when he believes on Jesus as his Saviour, is not far from the kingdom. A jot of people have a passive belief in Christ, but have not accepted Him. into their lives.

gives abundant life upon acceptance of Him. When you are a Christian, you will come into the church, where you can come I closer to God. will pray; you will support by home giving and to help spread the gospel at abroad; you will plod on and work for Him." A ladies' chorus sang "Follow Jesus." Ruffner led the song service, with Mrs. J. Van Deest as organist and Mias Bittner As pianist.

The subject for tonight's sermon 18 "Dead Men Tell No Dakota Community Church Dakota, Ill. Mar. Manner of God's Love" is the theme of the pre-Enster diacourse at the Dakota Community church at 10:30 A. m1, Bible school opens at 9:30 Herbert Barr, superintendent. Rev.

Claude R. Shaver, pastor. Stockton Churches Stockton Calvary Evangelical Church school at 10 m. Divine worship at 10:45 m. SubJect: "Secret Young peopic's council at 0:45 p.

m. Eveservices at 7:30 p. m. Rev. M.

W. Lang, pastor. Stockton Christ Lutheran church -Sunday school at 9:30 a. In. Bible 9:30 a.

m. Divine worship at 10:30 a. m. Special Lenten services every Wednesday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Rev.

R. Magel, pastor. Stockton Nazarene church--Sunday school at 10 a. Morning service at 11 a. m.

Evening service at 7:30 p. Prayermeeting Thursday at .7:30 p. m. Rev. D.

Hlatt, pastor. Stockton Holy Crosa churchmass at 7:45 a. m. with conlessions before mass, and a short Way of The Cross after MASS ench week day. Lenten services every Wednesday and Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock with an outside.

speaker on Wadnesday evenings. Stockton Methodist churchSunday school 0:45 A. m. munion service at 11 Rev. B.

C. Holloway, pastor. Stockton Universalist churchChurch. school at a. m.

Divine worship nt 11 a. m. Mrs. Adams of Oak Park, will deliver the sermon. Girl Scout News Girl scout troop No.

3, of Second Presbyterian church celebrated Girl Scout anniversary week with a tea for the members' mothers on Thursday, March 17, A short program was presented, as follows: Violin solo-Dorothy Hunefeald. Song--Beryl Dale, Katherine Reidi, Audrey Snyder, Arville Seaman. Gullar solo and song--Virginia Pepperman. Piano -Arville Seaman. Tenderfoot pins were presented to: Marian Kuhn, Joyce Noen, Joyce Entmeler, Delores Euler.

UNION LENTEN SERVICES TO BE HELD APRIL 3-8, IN EMBURY METHODIST CHURCH The Freeport District Ministerial association, of which Rev. William Buescher is president, has made plans to hold a sarles of Lenten preaching services from April 3 to April inclusive, in Embury Methodist church, The committee in charge of the meetings has secured "outstanding preachers, leaders In their respective. denominations and recognized for their preaching ability, who will render a splendid service to Freeport and community." They are: Dr. A. M.

Pennewell, minister of st. John's Methodist Episcopal church, Chicago, who speaks Sunday evening, April 3, and evening, April 4. Dr. John Timothy Stone, president of Presbyterian Theological seminary, Chicago. He will speak on Tuesday evening, April 5.

Dr. William E. Grote, minister of the First. Evangelical church, Elgin, Wednesday evening. April 6.

Dr. W. G. Ward, minister of the First Presbyterian church of Oak Park, Thursday and Friday evenings. "One notable thing about the list of ministors secured," the committee said, "is that they are all now In the active pastorate with one exception.

Dr. John Timothy Stone, now president of the Presbyterian Theological seminary wAs for many years pastor of the Fourth Presbyterinn church of Chicago, These men are awake to the needs of people and the problems that churches are facing." As in other years, the various cooperating churches will supply choirs, ushers and. ministers for each service, The committee of ministers 111 charge of the Lenten meetings includes: Rev. H. I.

Newell. Rev. T. Chenoweth, Rev. E.

A. Arends and Rev. C. A. Bloomquist.

FREEPORT WOMAN'S CLUB TO HEAR LECTURE SATURDAY ON "GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK" "Godey's Lady's the original volume No. 52 of which dates buck to the year 1856, will described in the lecture to be given Saturday afternoon on "Pincushion Morality" by Mrs. Beth G. Helde at the meeting of the Freeport Woman's club in the east lounge of the Masonic temple at 3 p. m.

Mrs. Heide is editor of the zine for the North End Woman's club in Chicago. She was educated at the University of Cork, in Ireland, has been reporter for London Dally Chronicler, the Herald Examiner, Chicago, feature writer for trade magazines. and editor of "The Woman Athletic." The lecture promises to be very interesting, and 'all members Br'e urged to APPLICATIONS FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES At. Freeport Robert A.

Wahler, Freeport .....20 Elizabeth A. Schubert, same .....31 At Dubuque, la. Waldo Reiter, Lena. Ill. Marjorie Kleckler, Lena.

I MRS. JOHN BRIGGS'S SISTER WAITES ABOUT FAMILY'S PERIL IN FLOOD AT ANAHEIM, CALIF. Mrs. John W. Briggs, 907 South Harlem avenue, has received a letter from her slater, Mrs.

E. Long, Anaheim, which tells of the family's experience during the tecent devasting floods which brought havoc to Los Angeles and many other California cities and communities. The family. was awakened. Mra.

Long writca, about 4:30 B. m. the cloudburst occurreder and found water flowing the door sills. Within A few minutes one of the large windows of the home crashed inward and racing waters drove the. members of the family back Into A bedroom, compelling them to get onto the bed, which was floating.

A levee which had broken was later found to have been the cause of the sudden rise of flood waters. Mr. Long succeeded in placing 8 table in a partly-opened back door, which allowed the water to flow through the dwelling without rising high enough to endanger the fam1ly, They were in dread for a time that their home would be dislodged and washed down into a deep ravine behind, Water, Mrs. Long said, reached height of eight feet between their home and a nearby station, Some wearing apparel, watersoaked, finally was obtained and the members of the family were enabled to partly themselves. Lights were extinguished when the first rush of came and the family remained for eight hours In their water surrounded house before rescuers to their ald.

Most. of the furnishings of the house were ruined and many items of a personal nature were reported lost. Friends from Pomona assistcd in helping the family clear up the wreckage, shovel mud and refuse and otherwise offer aid. Damage to the premises, which now Is located on what is almost a miniature island will amount to several thousand dollars, Mrs. Long stated.

Thirty lives were lost In the region near where the Long family resides. The sheets of writing paper used In the letter Mrs. Briggs were high enough above the water to to. escape the flood waters. TIME OF SPEECHES BY LOCAL STUDENTS IN TODAY'S TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCED Much local Interest centers In the sub-district speech contest of Illlnols High School Speech league, which opened this afternoon and continues this evening in the music room at the Freeport high school.

Fourteen schools be represented students will compete for honors. It was thought important to know the time of the speeches by local representatives of the Freeport and Aquin high schools, sO those unable to be present at the entire program, might plan their time. There are eleven speakers In the oratorical declamation which opened at 3 o'clock this afternoon and Ed-, ward Hoag, who is the Freeport high representative will be fifth, his oration being "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp." Patricia Burns, Aquin's representative, will be seventh. Her subject Is "Morallty Or Force." Original oratory, with three speakers, begins at 4:15, Dorothy Arrawsmith represents the Freehigh school and will be last speaker, her subject being lenge of Child Labor." Extemporaneous speaking takes place in Room 17 at 4:15, also. There will be three speakers.

Lucille Speer representing the high school is first. This concludes the afternoon gram, Evening Program This evening, nt 7 o'clock, verse reading opens the prograin and there will be eight entries. Robert Maurer, of Freeport high, will be heard first In "The Congo." Mary Katherine Brannick, of Aquin, will be the fifth speaker, her subject being "The Death of the Hired Man." Serious reading, that begins at 8 o'clock, will be opened by Ruth Irene Stoke in "St. Joan." She represents Freeport high school. Aquin's representative, Helen Virginia Barlow, will be third on the program and will be heard in "The Execution of Sidney Carton." The last group is the comedy readers, who appear at 9:15.

Frances Kraut, of Aquin high school, will be the second speaker, her subject, "Tony Kytes." Jean Hardie, Freeport high student, will be seventh and will read "Bird's Christmas Carol." Discussion will follow the contests, the rank of towns entered 811- nounced and awards conferred on the winners by the judges. NEW DRY-CLEANING BUSINESS TO OPEN ON NEXT MONDAY The Wardrobe Cleaners To Be Lo-1 caled' At East Main Street and State Avenue A new dry-cleaning ments, The Wardrobe Cleaners, will open for business next Monday morning in the building at East Main street and State avenue formerly occupied by one of the Kroger stores. Owners of the business are J. R. Markham and E.

T. Francis, both of Quincy, and they announced that they will use the new Bandbox system, with the Orystal Tower purification method, the very latest, they said, in the drycleaning business. Mr. Markham, who will be in general charge of the place, is a man of long experience in the business and knows it thoroughly, having conducted a similar estamiishment at Quincy for eighteen years. The firm will maintain a pickup and delivery service.

The fathers and sons! dinner sponsored by Freeport Squadron, No. 139, Sons of American Legion, held last evening at Legion home, was. attended by one hundred dira ers, who enjoyed the meal prepared by mothers of members of the order. Oscar Berga, Amboy, 13tH district' commander of the Legion, was the speaker, substituting for M. V.

Peasley, county commander, who was unable to return home from an out-of-town trip In time to be at the meeting. Commander Berga gave an apirational talk, which was mented by brief remarks by Stoke, Earl J. Woodring, Robert Schmit, captain of the squadron, and Robert Fair, past captain. Rev. John Tuchlinsky, assistant pastor of St.

Joseph's church, gave the vocation and spoke briefly. Albert R. Anderson, was chairman of the committee In charge of arrangements and Robert C. Bast ficiated as toastmaster. WOMAN'S PRESBYTERIAL SOCIETY RE-ELECTS MRS.

H. L. HEER AS PRESIDENT The Woman's Presbyterial society of the Freeport Presbytery World Missions met yesterday at Oregon, for its 63rd annual session, the meeting continuing through this afternoon. from Second Presbyterian Mrs. August, G.

Deuth, delegate church of Freeport, was named secetary of membership; Miss Emma Robb of Galena, was elected secretary general, and. Mrs. H. L. Heer, of Galena, re-elected president of the Other were: Mrs.

B. J. Knight, of Rockford, who was reelected first vice president; Miss Mary E. Hammer, of Polo, second vice president; Mrs. E.

H. Ralston, Rockford, treasurer, and Mrs. C. E. Wright, Rockford, auditor, PLANNED TO ROB MAIL BOX SO HE'D GO TO PRISON Police Officer Robert Eberle late last night noticed a stranger acting In a suspicious manner near the corner of Stephenson street and Ohicago avenue.

When they ques-' tioned him he sald he had Intended to. try to rob a mail box, in the hope that he would be sentenced to serve a term In some federal penitentiary. He also remarked that if the officers had occasion to shoot at him, he hoped they would "drill him through the head." Questioned at the police station by Officers Eberle and Mordick. the man said his name was Jack Howard, 53, of Shelbyville, that he an ex-convict who had served an 18-months sentence at Greensboro, N. for a murder committed Aug.

30, 1930. He was fingerprinted and local police are awaiting word as record, as they are Inclined to believe he has other reasons for wishing be held in custody. A LARGE CROWD ATTENDS ST. PATRICK CELEBRATION A large number attended the St. Patrick's celebration at St.

Mary's hall last night, an interesting program being presented. Several of the amateurs who performed last Sunday night appeared again last evening, by request. A cast of young people presented a play, entitied, "Mo, Too, which WAS well received. Following the program dancing WAS enjoyed until midnight. ROBERT P.

ECKERT, REVIEWS HIS OWN BOOK Robert P. Eckert, gave a review of his own book, "Edward Thomas- Biography and last evening at the First Presbyterian church to a most appreciative audience. A. L. RICHE TO BE SPEAKER ROTARY MEETING MONDAY L.

Riche, of the Micro-Switch corporation, will speak on the subJect of "Air Conditioning," at the meeting of the Rotary club which will be held Monday at Hotel Freeport. SUBURB OF LONDON GETS "'THE CREEPS" London- -A "ghost house," complete with practically all noises except clanking chains, has some of the more superstitious of a London suburb alarmed. Furniture has been overturned and crockery moved from kitchen table to floor, according to reports, to the accompaniment of tapping noises Many and persons long out moans. have urged that a priest be called to exorcise the place, But an authoress who has become interested in the case thinks this should only be tried as a last resort. She suggests the residents of the house try to communicate with the "spirit." THE WITNESS HAD FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE Scottsbluff Neb.

(P)-Harvey Ham ward, pioneer Scottsbluff resident, was on the witness stand in a suit over water rights when his testimony concerning 8 financial "panic" in 1893 was questioned. "Do you know of your own knowledge that there was a panic that year?" he was asked. "Yes. sir." Harward answered. "I got a check at 11 o'clock one morning and the bank closed at 3 before I could cash it." KING SETS SPEED LIMIT OF 10 MILES AN HOUR Inc.) Windsor, England.

-(AP-Ten miles an hour is the speed limit now on the grounds of Windsor castle. The limit was introduced with the approval of King George after visitors and residents had complained about the speed of some vehicles using the grounds..