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PAGE FOUR THE JOURNAL-STANDARD, FREEPORT, ILLINOIS PHONE wSflw 3100 TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1949 first Presbyterian Brochure Given Recognition By Board Yesterday, members of First Presbyterian church received copies of a brochure, "Know Your Sunday School," which was compiled by Frederick C. Brunka. Donald H. Opel and Norman C. Fetter.

In a letter enclosed with the brochure, Rev. George F. Shephard, pastor of First church, writes that the pamphlet has received recognition by the head office of the Presbyterian board of Christian education and "soon will be written up and sent out in some form throughout all the Presbyterian churches in the country." An architect's drawing of the proposed new chapel at the local church forms the cover- of the brochure. Inside there are photographs of classes in the various departments, taken by Austin G. Vickery and Don Brubaker, and the officers, teachers, pianists and song leader are listed.

There also is editorial comment on the growth of the Sunday school, the proposed worship center and the new curriculum. Mr. Fetter, who was in charge of the layout, has dressed up the departmental headings in color and Inserted sketches and cuts as additional illustrations. Mr. Opel and Mr.

Brunka provided the written material. An Inter-church committee will be in charge. Mrs. John Clayton will conduct the program of devotions and the speaker will be Rev. K.

E. Irvin, D.D., pastor of St. Mark's church. His subject is "Freedom's The Home." The grade school girls' chorus will be heard in several songs. Gideons To Hold Annual Meeting Friday Night When Freeport Camp of Gideons holds its monthly meeting Friday evening at the Y.M.C.A.

annual reports will be given and new officers will be installed. The organization brings its year to a close with the last of April. A picnic supper at 6:30 will open Friday night's meeting. Families of Gideons, friends and visitors are invited to attend. WEDDINGS Embury Men's Club, Recently Organized, Installs Officers Embury Men's club, which was organized April 19th, installed officers last evening at a meeting in the church.

They are: R. Stribley. First vice Beem. Second vice R. Rockow.

R. O'Donnell. Assistant W. Hamblin. W.

Hintze. Executive A. Kimes, Rev. Allan Blllman. Charter Night The next meeting Is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25.

This will be charter night for all men who are members of Embury church. It was announced at Monday's session that Men's Sunday is to be Blessed Relief From Constipation Misery "Irregularity made me feel so miserable I often had to stay home. My trouble ended when I made KELLOGG'S ALL- BRAN a part of my daily diet." Clement L. Boehmer, IS 4 So. 5th Street, El Ccntn, Calif.

This is one of hundreds of unsolicited letters. If your constipation ia due to lack of bulk in the diet, try this: Eat an ounce of ALL-BRAN daily, drink plenty of water. If not satisfied after 10 days, send the empty carton to Kellogg's, Battle Creek, Mich. Get DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK I Buy today. Ensure safe delivery of your Mark them with CAUTION LABELS One of many Dennlson Handy Helpers for Home.

School, and Office OTTO THE WAGNER 12 W. Main Phone 389 STORE bserved during next Sunday morn- ng's -service at the church. All men ere requested to be present. Vews of the Churches Church Services In Nearby Towns Kilker-Gabriel Miss Marian Margaret Gabriel, daughter of Herman Gabriel, South Float avenue, was married Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in St. Mary's Catholic church to Sgt.

Richard Kilker of the army air corps, son of Mrs. Mary Koehler and Sherman Kilker, both of Freeport. Rev. Philip I. Kennedy officiated.

The bride wore a white satin gown with long train and a lace-trimmed tion of her mother's, the matron of honor. She carried a junior colonial bouquet. Wedding Dinner at Senate Hotel A wedding dinner for forty guests, members of the immediate families, was served at the Senate hotel and was followed by a reception for two hundred guests who were served a tiered wedding buffet lunch. A cake, decorated friendly Circle Class Friendly Circle class of St. John's Ivangelical and Reformed church will meet Thursday afternoon at :30 in the home of Mrs.

Henry lUedeking, 321 East Empire street. VIrs. Otto L. Huesing is assistant hostess. Wheaton Quartet at Zion A group from Wheaton college will take part in services next Sunday morning at Zion Reformed church and will have charge of the evening's program.

The speaker will be Carson Fremont, and a brass quartet will furnish music. Bob Hanson, Jack Estep, Bill Stanley and Dick Messner comprise the quartet. Warren Zorn is pianist. Church League Bowlers Have Banquet; Elect Officers For New Year The annual banquet of the Senior and Junior Church league bowling teams was held at Embury church. Team and individual awards were presented to various winners.

After the dinner a number of sports films were shown by Roscoe Haas. Both leagues elected officers for the coming' year. Henry Schoonhoven acted as toastmaster. Dwlght Garnhart was awarded a trophy for high average of 174 compiled during the season. Elections were as follows: Senior League Glasser Vice Busker Huesing Junior League Schoonhoven Vice Zimmerman Secretary-treasurer Ell wood Fehlman Spring Luncheon Friday For Polo's Council Of Church Women Polo, 111., April spring fellowship luncheon of the United Council of Church Women will be held here at St.

Mark's Lutheran church Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Richland Salem Lutheran Worship, 9:30 a. Richland Salem Lutheran church, Waddams township; Sunday school, 10:30. Rev. Eldor A.

Toepel, pastor. W.S.C.S., Richland Methodist The Woman's Society of Christian Service, Richland Methodist church, will hold its monthly meeting Thursday evening at 8 in the home of Mrs. Marion Walter, McConnell. Dakota Community The guild of Dakota Community church will meet with Miss Joyce Baltzer Wednesday. Sunday school, 9:30 a.

worship, sermon, "Reasons for the Phenomenal Growth of the Early vespers, 7:45 p. guest speaker, Louis Ojeda. Rev. A. J.

Bosman, pastor. Warren M.Y.F. The Youth Fellowship of Warren Methodist church will hold a. box social Tuesday evening, May 3, to which all boys and girls of high school age in Warren, and members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship in Apple River, are invited. Girls are asked to bring a box of food sufficient for two.

The M.Y.F. held a meeting Sunday evening at which Miss Nancy Lund, the president, presided. Ten members were present. The speaker was Rev. George Blrney, who gave a talk on "The Making of a Magazine." Refreshments were served by the committee, Ronnie Wachlin, Bob Barton and Dale Kaiser, A social time followed.

fingertip veil which fell from a coronet. She carried a cascade bouquet. Three Attendants The maid of honor, Miss Joan Schadle, wore a floor-length dress of Nile green dotted swiss, matching mitts, a picture hat and carried a colonial bouquet of pink carnations. The bridesmaids the Misses Mary Mclntyre and Marjorie Beirau wore taffeta gowns, made alike. Miss Mclntyre's gown was light blue with which she carried a bouquet of dark pink carnations and Miss Beirau wore pink and her flowers were blue carnations.

The best man was George Smith, and the ushers were Robert Pontius and Melvin Manthei of Freeport. Reception At Hotel After the ceremony, a reception was held in the English Hunt room at Hotel Freeport. The tiered wedding cake was served by Mrs. Eugene Carmody and Mrs. E.

K. McCurdy, Jr. Miss Betty Cannova poured and Miss Phyllis Cardinal presided at the punch bowl. Mr. and Mrs.

Kilker left for Chicago and St. Louis on a honeymoon. Mrs. Kilker returns to Freeport for a few days before joining her husband in Biloxi. Miss.

She has been employed in the office of the S. S. Kresge store, 27-29 West Stephenson street. Sgt. Kilker is transferring from Scott field to Biloxi, to take a radio course.

Beam-Goodwin Miss Mary Agatha Goodwin, Chicago, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Goodwin, 228 West Washing with spring flowers, was the centerpiece on the bridal table which was lighted with tapers. Assisting in serving were the Misses Martha Wiegand, Patricia Rain, Reta Scott, and Marybelle Jenkins. Honeymoon in Ozarks Mr.

and Mrs. Beam left on wedding trip and will spend a week in the Ozark mountains. They will reside In Chicago in a newly fur nished apartment on the northwest side. The bride, a graduate of Aquln high school, was later graduated from St. Elizabeth hospital In Chicago and Is employed in the hospital.

The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs Peter Beam, was graduated from Lane Tech high school, served two years in the navy and has jus completed his college course ai Wright Junior college. Guests from Chicago, Milwaukee Rockford, Berwyn, Dixon and Green Lake, attended thi nuptials. Ornamental Flower Border ohn Kelsner, played the Wedding marches and accompanied Miss 'hyllis Tlgges, who sang two solos. The bride wore gown of ivory atln, made with fitted bodice and ong train.

Her fingertip veil was held In place with a tiara of seed iearls. She carried an arm bouquet if white gladioli centered with pink oses, and a white pearl rosary, he groom's wedding gift. Mrs. Robert Kane, of Freeport, a sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Her gown was an orchid affeta, with which she carried a colonial bouquet of pink and white carnations.

Arthur Boyer served his brother as best man. Breakfast at Sportsman's Lodge The Immediate families and the bridal party were served breakfast at the Sportsman's Lodge, Dubu que, a reception following at 1334 Central avenue from 2 to 4 o'clock. A large tiered wedding cake, decorated with pink and white gladioli with pink candles on either side was the centerpiece on the Dridal table. Misses Marilyn Martin and Mary Louise Elliott of Elizabeth and Miss LaVonne Lloyd, Freeport, served the punch and cake. The bride, a graduate of Elizabeth high school, has been employed in Dubuque.

Mr. Boyer is employed by an electrical company in the Installation of electric equipment. They will reside in Dubuque Rock Grove Engagements Klassy-Stephan Stockton, 111., April and Mrs. Kenneth H. Klassy of Minneapolis, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Marilyn, to Ralph M.

Stephan, son of Major and Mrs. M. R. Stephan of Madison, Wis. The bride-to-be Is a granddaughter of Mrs.

Bertha Barton. Ralph's father was a former superintendent of schools in Stockton. Krebs-Heer Winslow, 111., April Merle Krebs announces the engagement of her youngest daughter, Betty Mae, to David A. Heer, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Chris Heer of Platteville, Wis. Both Miss Krebs and Mr. Heer are residents of Winslow. Miss Krebs is teacher at the Blaisdell school near here and Mr. Heer is a partner in the Krebs-Heer garage.

No wedding day has been set. DOG TRAPPED COLUMBUS, rat discovered a better dog trap last night. Hotly pursued by Lady, a two- year-old collie-shepherd, the resourceful rodent headed into a space between two buildings. The rat got through but Lady stuck. Firemen, police and the humane society freed the dog three hours later.

ton place, Freeport, and Robert Beam of Chicago were united in marriage Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in St. Joseph's Catholic church. Rev. N. J.

Berg officiated at the nuptial ceremony and celebrated the mass. Cousins of the bride acted as servers, and Mrs. Ervin Scholtz, another cousin, presided at the organ. Easter lilies and red roses were used in decoration of the candle- lighted altars. The bride, wearing a white satin gown, made with fitted bodice, sheer marquisette yoke and full GET THE LOW-COST MILEAGE OF A STUDEBAKER "49ER skirt ending in fish-tail train, entered the church with her father.

Her scalloped, finger-tip veil fell In folds from a halo of orange blossoms. She carried a white prayer book on which lay one white orchid, tied with ribbon streamers and holding orange blossoms. She wore a double strand of pearls, th3 groom's wedding gift. Sister Matron of Honor The bride's sister, Mrs. Marjorie Wittbecker, was matron of honor.

Her gown was a pale blue dotted turquoise taffeta, designed with fitted bodice and full skirt. She wore a matching veil and carried a colonial bouquet. The bridesmaids were the Misses Bette Kracht, Eleanor Jankovic, Delores Nohr and Delores Calhoun, all of Chicago and classmates of the bride. They chose gowns in shades of pale peach, green, yellow and orchid, respectively, made on similar lines to the matron of honor's gown. All wore pearl chokers and carried flowers in harmony with their gowns.

The best man was William Alrich of Chicago and Otto Jaeger, Louis Walter, Frank Kuglar and Robert Jeske ushered. The little flower girl was Carol Ann Wittbecker, niece of the bride, whose dress was an exact reproduc- Borgmann-Ascher German Valley, 111., April The home of Mr. and Mrs. Tabb Ascher in German Valley was th scene of the wedding of the! daughter, Orletta Feme, Saturday the 23rd, when she was united i marriage to Jennings Borgmann of Rockford, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Peter Borgmann of Caledonia, HI. Rev. Paul Achterman officiated at the single-ring service at half past four o'clock. The home was decorated with palms, ferns and spring flowers and was lighted with candles. The bride wore a street-length dress of lilac crepe.

It had a fitted bodice, cap sleeves and was trimmed with matching lace. She wore a rhinestone necklace, the groom's wedding gift. Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Wenger were the attendants, the matron of honor wearing a deep lavender dress with black accessories.

A reception followed the ceremony at the Ascher home. Will Live in Winnebago The bride, a graduate of Leaf River high school in '45, attended the University of Dubuque and is employed by the American Cabinet Hardware company of Rockford. The groorn, a graduate of Durand high school, is a veteran of World War having served in the navy. He is employed by the O. H.

foundry of Rockford. Mr. and Mrs. Borgmann are planning a motor trip in July through the western states. Relatives and friends from Rockford, Beloit, Freeport, Forreston, Rock Grove, 111., April Sunshine Band class of the E.U.B church will hold a meeting Friday evening in the church parlors.

Walter Iserman returned Friday from Phoenix, where he ha; spent the past seven months. Miss Bernice Nott, R. Bloomington was a week-end gues of her mother, Mrs. Blance Nott Destroys uses, Starts Fire At Florence Station Florence Station, 111., April bolt of lightning struck near he home of Mr. and Mrs.

Emmert Haugh about 7 a. m. Monday, taurn- ng out the fuses at the pump jack tear the house and starting a fire the switch box that controls the yard light. The couple's son, Wayne, noticed he fire as he was having break- ast. He took a dipper full of water and poured it on the box, ixtlnguishing the flame.

No other damage resulted. To Have Election A Sunday school election will DO held Wednesday at at the First E.U.B. church. Mrs. David Faust returned to her home Sunday from a Freeport hospital where she underwent major surgery several weeks ago.

Mrs. Leonard Bastlan Injured her ankle Monday afternoon. She aken to a Freeport hospital for reatment. Wallace P. Gabel, son of Rev, ind Mrs.

Harvey Gabel, returned Naperville, Sunday following an Easter vacation in the home of ils parents. Minnesota Legislature Finishes Session Paul, April lecord. appropriations of $225,000,100 were approved by the 56th Minnesota legislature, which ended the longest session in state history ate last night. Lawmakers granted a $90,000,000 for World War II veterans, 188,400,000 for public schools and nearly $30,000,000 for a mental health program. GET MORE THIS Let our check and service your car's WE REPLACE All UNSERVICEAILE PARTS WITH GENUINE FORD PARTS ROCHE MYERS SALES SERVICE Why Mountain Valley Water Is Recommended for Arthritis-Kidney and Bladder Conditions This natural mineral water from Hot Springs, Arkansas, helps 1.

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to 11 p. m. Caledonia wedding. and Polo attend the Boyer-Wursfer Dubuque, April Ghost Catholic church, Dubuque, was the scene of the marriage of Miss Jean Wurster, daughter of Mrs. Everett Read of Woodbine and the late Lawrence Wurster, and Norman L.

Boyer of Dubuque Saturday morning, April 23, at 9 o'clock. Rev. Joseph Griffin performed the double-ring ceremony and read the nuptial mass. The altar was decorated with Easter lilies and yellow snapdragons. The organist, WATCH CLEANING Prompt Service MOORE'S WATCH SHOP Open Sat.

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