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NEWS OF THE DAY IN NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS THE FREEPORT JOURNAL-STANDARD PHONE 3100 MONDAY, APRIL 4, PLAN IS TO PRESERVE GAME AND RESTOCK STREAMS WITH FISH Mt. Morris, movement will be started here soon toward the organization of a Mt. Morris -Sportsman's club as a further step In a county wide movement towards the replenishment of the rabbit, quail, pheasant, and fish which are becoming more scarce In this vicinity each season. The suite department of censer- win give its lull cooperation to any counties in wnlch mere are lour or more active sportsmen's CIUDS, J. u.

Mcuonoha of Pontiac, eiuo organizer Irom the conservation ueparunent, wlh be present at me meeting ol tne Leai itiver cmb on next Wednesday evening, wnich a number 01 locai men win attend lor tne purpose 01 obtaining information aioug tnese lines, unus lar tne ueai ruver group Is the only unit in Ogle county, so it will bo necessary lor two otner clubs to be orgamzeu beiorc mucn action can actuauy ue taKen, Most of tne decrease in rabbit population is due to the use of i tin us and snooting the game out 01 season, it Is cmimea, wnlle traps are 01 ten usea In KOCK stiver breaic- mg tne ilsh laws, and seining and dynamiting is practiced in many streams. Those who are anxious to organize the club locally for the preservation and propagation of game fish are thinking not only of themselves but also of the future sportsmen. Ml. IVIorris News Briefs Recent news releases from colleges and universities reveal that three Mt. Morris boys who are studying at three different colleges have been successful In their respective fields.

One of them, Robert Robblns, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Walker Robblns, a sophomore at Ooe college, Cedar Rapids, has been selected as editor-in-chief of the school annual, the "Acorn," for next year, which is considered a creditable" achievement. Ronald Miller, son of Mr.

and Mrs, Dan Miller, who is a freshman at the University of Illinois, who has made superior grades during the past semester, was selected from the school of commerce to serve on the buslnes staff of the Daily Illinl, the official student paper of the school, which reports the activities of the faculty and student body which Is composed of more than 14,000 people. The third, Clarence Tracy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Tracy, a freshman at Cornell college, Mt. Vernon, is on tour for two weeks in Iowa and Minnesota as a baritone In the a cappella choir.

When the members of the Mt. Morris, Lincoln, Pine Creek, Eagle Point. Brookvllle, Woosung and Buffalo farm bureau units meet in Polo tomorrow evening in the Buffalo town hall the local group will be represented on the program. Ed. L.

Stengel will preside as chairman, John Dohlen will discuss the trend of the market; Pauline Stengel will sing a vocal solo; P. Walker Robbtns will give a humorous reading and M. L. Croft will take charge of the rural youth group section. The April meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held tomorrow evening in the Legion rooms with Mrs.

S. E. Avey, Mrs. Oscar Doward and Mrs. Harvey Miller as hostesses.

WOODBINE Woodbine, April and Mrs. Robert Dittmar entertained Rev. and Mrs. H. D.

Oabel and family at six o'clock dinner Wednesday evening in honor of Harvey Gabel who was twelve years old on Thursday, Rev. O. Gabel. pastor of the Lutheran church at Stockton called on friends in Woodbine Friday. Mr.

and Mrs. August Slemen and daughter Miss Lorraine visited relatives in Freeport the past week. Frank Souders has opened a barber shop in the bank building recently purchased by Manuel Arnold. He and his wife expect to move to Woodbine as soon as suitable house can be obtained. Miss Tillie Sieman, who has been spending the winter with relatives in Woodbine and vicinity, has gone to Freeport for a clsit with her sister, Mrs.

William Finicle. Robert Dittmar had both of his hands crushed quite badly Thursday. While working in the garage a hoist fell on them. He was taken at once to a physician and is making satisfactory recovery buc still suffers considerable pain. Mrs.

Jesse Heidenreich. who has been suffering with an infection in her hand for ten days was taken to Freeport Thursday for x-ray treatment. Her husband and her mother, Mrs. William North accompanied her to Freeport. FKEEPORT JOUKNAL-STANDARD Monday, April 4 Published daily except Sunday by THE FREBPOBT JOURNAL-STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY, 12-16 N.

Galena Freeport, Illinois. MAIL SUBSCRIPTION PRICES Mali Ascription prices in Stephenton and adjoining counties, per year, 15.00; itx months, J2.50: three months, In Illinois tnd in Wisconsin. Iowa. Indiana and Missouri, per year, W.OO; six tiree months, J2.00. All other states and Mexico and Canada, per year, J7.00: months.

14.00; three months, Entered as second class matter Oct. 30, 1923, at the Freeport, rninoia, under act of March 3. 1879. FOUR-H CLUB WORK FOR 1938 IS PLANNED IN JO DAVIESS COUNTY Elizabeth, 111,, April Winning five falls out of seven entries, the Elizabeth high school wrestling team made a creditable showing at the Stockton invitational matches held at the Stockton gymnasium tho last of the week. Coach Paul Weller, who was a member of the Cornell college wrestling team, Is enthusiastic over the local grapplers who came within a point of the first place Stockton team with a score of 25 points.

Elizabeth tied with the Dtirand high school and outdistanced the Savanna and Hanover high schools. Frank Poster. of Mantorvllle, Is spending a two-weeks' vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foster, here.

The young man Is now linotype operator for a Mantorvllle weekly newspaper. Steps to organize for the conduct- Ing of the 1938 season of 4-H club work Is to be started In Jo Davless county this month. Although most all clubs have organized for tho year and are now starting their season's work, the county group still has preparations to make. An organization training school for leaders and assistant leaders Is to be held at the farm bureau building here commencing at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning, April 10, so that the club leaders may be better Informed regarding the general plans of operation for the coming season. The women of the Methodist Episcopal church gave a public supper In the church basement on Thursday evening, the event result- Ing In a successful venture.

Mrs. Frank F. Fischer, who submitted to a major operation in a Freeport hospital the last of the week, is said to be recovering satisfactorily at this time. Considerable Interest is being manifested in the annual town meeting to be held at the town hall In Elizabeth next Tuesday afternoon commencing at 2 o'clock. The annual reports of the township officers will be available and appropriations for tax' funds for operating expenses during 1939 will be made.

However, Interest Is said to center about a proposed plan that tho township issue additional bonds to provide funds for graveling the remaining secondary highways of the township. Last April a $12,000 bond issue was approved by the voters for graveling dirt roadways within the township but the funds were not sufficient to complete the program and it is desired by some that additional bonds be issued this year to finish the work. HOSPITAL AT BELVIDERE IS PRINCIPAL BENEFICIARY IN BOONE COUNTTWOMAN'S WILL Belvldere, 111., April hospital is bequeathed all the land and real estate, including a farm of 186 acres in the will of Miss Catherine Ralston, which has Just been filed for probate in county court here. Value of the estate is estimated to be from $35,000 to $40,000. The will also leaves the sum of $8,000 to Willow Creek Presbyterian church at Argyle to be used as the trustees shall decide and an additional $2,000 to the missionary society of that church, one-half of which Is to be used for home missions and tho remainder for work in foreign fields.

Sums of $100 each are bequeathed a brother, John W. Ralston, a nephew, Floyd Ralston, and Francis Joan Ralston, daughter of the nephew. The remainder of the estate Is left to E. Charles Harvey in the event he acts as executor of the estate or if not to Walter Holtfreter, as a public charitable trust "to the Boone county home for aged as mentioned in Sarah J. Cook's will if in operation in three years after my death." Further, the will provides, that if the home Is not in operation by that time the money is to be used to assist aged people of Boone county to enter other homes for the aged.

VOCAL CONTEST TO BE HELD Al POLO FIVE HUNDRED EXPECTED TO COMPETE IN EVENT NEXT SATURDAY Polo, April five hundred vocalists of the high schools of northern Illinois will Journey to Polo on Saturday, April 9, to participate In the sub-district vocal contest festival which will be held on that day. The contest Is sponsored by the Illinois school vocal association and Is one of the three sub-district contests to be held In the northwest district of tho association. Other sub-district mncts will be conducted at Mendota nnd Oeneseo. Tho winning vocal organizations, ensembles, and soloists of the three sub-districts will compete In the district, contest which will be held In DeKalb on Saturday, April 23. Robert Choate, of Polo, Is gen- crnl chairman of the district and also manager of the Polo contest.

Nineteen schools will be represented at Polo with entries in the following divisions: boys' and girls' low, and medium voices; girls', boys', and mixed ensembles; girls' glee club, boys' glee club, and mixed choruses. Soloists nnd ensembles will compete regardless of the classification of the school, but the large vocal groups will compete with others of their own class. Following are the schools and the vocal directors. Daniels. Epley.

Mt. Fo'ltzf Mr, Irene Sweet. Harlern, A. Hoff- Lols man. McElroy.

Clikeman, Coomber. Ohoate. Wnlker. Pfoff. Stansell, Eva Olsen.

Johnson. Dougherty. Leaf Grove. Stlllman Blyler. Hower.

Gleske. Winebrenner. Perkins. MAY SAVE ASSEMBLY PARK, DIXON, AS SUMMER RESORT Dixon, 111., April plan to save Assembly park for public use and to expand the property into an outstanding summer resort, will be outlined to stockholders in the corporation to be held at the Elks club in this city at 1:30 p. m.

next Friday, and on their decision will depend the fate of the whether it shall be salvaged or the receivers be allowed to sell it at auction. The fine property on the north bank of the river is now under foreclosure and may soon cease to be open for public use unless plans to save it are adopted. The proposal to be submilteo to the stockholders at next Fridays meeting is said to provide thut the park shall be sell sustaining and contemplates making it a real summer resort lor northern with the swimming beach improved, the driveways put in good condition and the hotel and other park property reconditioned. WILL OF ENTORF IS ADMjTTEUO PROBATE The will of L. W.

Entorf, formerly of Freeport, who died March 2 in Amboy, has been admitted to probate in the Lte county court. The estate consist of personal property valued at $500 and real estate of undetermined value. A daughter. Lucille J. Entorf, Amboy was be- queather $1,000 and will share the remainder of the estate equally with her brother.

William E. Entorf, Elmhurst, and a sister, Rachel B. Mason, Upper Montclair, N. Executors of the estate are William and Lillian Entorf. PETITIONS FILED FOR HANOVER SCHOOL ELECTION Hanover, April McKinley and Ordrey Hunt have filed petitions as candidates for membership on the Hanover school boards for the coming term, subject to the annual elections to take place on Saturday, April 9.

The terms of Dr. F. Golloblth and J. H. Graham will expire this year.

Hanover has two boards of education, the district board for the grade school and the community high school board of district No. 121 Postmaster Earl Ballein had a painful experience the past week when working In the yard of his home. A huge sliver pierced his right hand between two of his fingers. A motorist struck a small collie puppy owned by J. A.

Spoor in front of the Speer residence on Route 80 the other day and killed the animal, which was popular among the young folks of that vicinity. Rev. R. c. Friend, pastor of the St.

John's Catholic church here, baptized the infant daughter of Mr! and Mrs, Herbert Pfohl Sunday afternoon. The sponsors were Mrs Joseph Pfohl of Galena and Edward Weber of Cuba City, grandparents of the child. PECATONICA CHURCH Pecatonicn, April services this week at St. Mary's Catholic church in Pecatonlca hnve been announvced by Rev. William Reedy, as follows: High movss and procession of Blessed Sacrament, Thursday.

8 H. devotions in honor of Blessed Sacrament. Thursday. 7 p. mass of the Pro-Sanctified.

Friday, 8 three-hour service, Friday, 13 to Easter blessing and high mass, Saturday, 8 a. confessions at Pecntonlc-n, 4 to 6, and 7 to 8, Saturday, and St. Thomas church at Seward. 1:30 p. Saturday; high mass and benediction at Pecix- tonica, Raster Sunday.

8 high mass and benediction at Seward Easter Sunday. a. in. Past Noble Grands of Cherry Rebekah lodge will meet tonight at the homo of Menrten sisters. The Rebekuh Sewing circle is to meet Wednesday with Mis.

Elmer Miller. ORANGEVILLE Orangeville, 111., April B. O. B. club members were enter- tamed at the home of Mrs.

Lyle Miller Thursday evening. "Five- hundred" was played with prizes tor high score going to Miss Barbara Ross, of Freeport, 'Mrs. Marguerite Oakeh. and traveler's prize to Mrs. Leo Kundert.

Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Leo Kundert will entertain the club Thursday evening, April 31. Mrs. Cleve Dinges and daughter, Miss Ramona Dinges, R.

returned home from Kirksville, Monday evening, after.having visited several days at the home of Mr. ELECTRICIANS! Wiring Supplies Freeport Electrical Supply Slain ISO S. Main PROGRAM TO BE GIVEN AT PEARL CITY MEETINHHIS EVENING peart City, 111., April Parent-Teachers' association will present a program In the high school auditorium this evening beginning at 8 o'clock, The winners of the local literary contest will give their selections. Namely, Mildred Boop, Joyce Yoag- rr, Esther Olthoff and Homer Dale. The following program will be given: Two selections by the orchestra directed by William Klontz.

Five minute taik, "What 1 Wish My Daughter To Be," Mrs Harold TJebcnstien. Five minute talk, "What, I Wish My Mother To Be," Allen Flack, Two bass f-olos, "The Builder" and "Old Man River," Rev. H. Bernhard, Five minute tflik, "What I Wish My Son To Be," G. R.

Brown. Five minute ta'lk, "What I Wish My Father To Be," Verlyn Korte- meler. Ladles trio, "To a Wild Rose," Mrs. M. W.

Hoaker, Miss Jean Sttniffer and Miss Evelyn Dameier. Playlet, "How Talk Will Grow," by the ladles of Dublin community. The Lutheran Ladles' Aid will have an all day meeting Wednesday at the parish hall. There will be a business meeting In the afternoon. Mr.

and Mrs. Seth Raymer and Lowell, of Lena, were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Reltz, Friday evening. Rev.

and Mrs. J. H. Stahl, of Nachusa, visited Friday at the C. W.

Kuhlemeyer home. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Groeslnger were John Kempel, Mr. and Mrs.

Preston Kempel and son, Mr. and Mrs. Mll- fred Kempel and son, Mr. and Mrs. O.

C. Busekras and family, Mrs. Nelson Kempel and family, Mr. and Lawrence Busch and Marlene and Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Kempel and family. Mrs. Simon Schaumberg and Mrs. Dan Brinkmeler were Freeport shoppers Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Reynolds spent the week end with their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Scofield, of Freeport. Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Hellman are the parents of a daughter born March 29. Miss Thelma Polhill attended the meeting of chief operators in Freeport last week. Donna Lee Polhill returned home from the hospital Saturday. Mrs.

Elery Yeager visited with Mrs. Klome in Lanark Wednesday afternoon. Miss Nina Walrod spent her spring vacation last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Walrod.

Mr. and Mrs. George Kiltner are staying for a short time in Freeport with the latter's brother, Frank Bender. Mr. and Mrs.

Lester Smith and Lowell were Freeport callers Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. G. R.

Brown and son Quentin visited several days lost week in Rockford. Mrs. Raymond Groesinger attended a party Thursday in Freeport at the home of Ms. Charles Goshans. Mrs.

Cora Brubaker will open home this week after assisting the past few weeks in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hershey. Mr. and Mrs.

Reynolds attended the funeral service of their cousin, Mrs. Frank Schadewalt which was held Saturday in the Methodist church in Lena. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Clouser visited Friday evening at the Raymond Clouser home.

Due to the temporary closing of the school, three of the teachers spent last week at their homes; Miss Genevieve Kuley at La Grange; Miss Jean Stouffer at Waddams Grove and Miss Valda Stengle at her home In Mt. Morris. The public school opened this morning after being closed for one week as there were no more cases of diphtheria reported. LENA Lena, 111., April and Mrs. Joseph Byrum Stockton, were guests of Mrs.

Laura Polhill Sun- clay. Mrs. Emma Eder and daughter, of Freeport, spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Dameier.

Mrs. Vern Debell and daughter, Bertie Lou. of Winslow, visited Mr. and Mrs. Herman Altenbern Sunday afternoon.

Mr. nnd Mrs. Herbert Klatt of Freeport. were cullers at the home oi Mr. and Mrs.

P. E. Berhenke Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Francis Mahoney visited at the home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Starr Rice, of Waddams Grove, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A.

J. Hersch, of Polo, spent Sunday with their son-in-law and daughter, Rev. and Mrs. W. C.

Satre and family. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Van Matre, of Martintown, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

A. Downing Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Boyer and daughter, Reta Mae, were dinner guests at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Herman Altenbern and daughter Doris. Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Lester Harbin and daughter.

Joan, of Galena, spent the week end at the home of Mrs Harbin's Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hotchkiss.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eicholtz, Delbert Eicholtz and Miss Lydla Lutz were visitors at the Elmer Schlicht- and Mrs. Dayne Dinges. Mrs.

Dayne Dinges returned home with them for a visit. Now You Cm Wflir Teeth With Renl Comfort P'asteeth. a new pleuant powder teeth firmly set. Deodorizes. No gummy, gooey or feeling.

To eat and laugh In comfort sprinkle a little on your Qet Jrom your druggUt. Tbrei ing home at Apple Rfver Sunday afternoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Richard H.

Mead and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Mead, of Freeport, were visitors In Lena Sat urday. They were former residents of Lena and enjoyed calling ori their friends here. Mr.

and Mrs. Wlltnot went to Warren Saturday, where they spent several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Kraus. On Sunday a dinner was served In honor of Mr.

Kraus' 58th birthday anniversary. Mr. am) Mrs, Pierre Johnson and family, of Hancock, spent Saturday and Sunday at the homes of Miss Edna Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith, south of town.

They were en route from Sterling, where they visited the former's parents, to their new home at Jessie Lake, Minn. William Schafcr, of Rockford, visited friends and relatives In Lena Saturday. Mrs. Minnie Shoesmlth has rented rooms in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

J. F. Diestelmeler, where she will reside. Mr. and Mrs.

Leroy Wybourn and family, of Stockton, were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Schubert recently. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Maves and Mrs. Mollle Schubert of Freeport, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. George Schubert. The Ladles' Aid society of Amity Lutheran church will meet at the church on Wednesday, April 6, for an all day.

session with a pot luck dinner at noon, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Fleck, of Freeport, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Schoeny and family and Mr. and Mrs. William Lobdell were visitors at the country home of Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Mantzke Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kaufman, of Stockton, and Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Kaufman and daughter Joyce, of Freeport, were guests at the home of Mrs. Ella Kaufman and Mrs. Ida Gishwlller Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer R. Dunning, of Rockford, visited Mr. Dunning's aunt, Mrs. Amelia H. Hettrick at the Blackhawk apartments Sunday.

They also called on their aunts, Mrs. R. Dunning and Miss Jennie Beine, who are in the hospital at Freeport. Woodrow Boeke and Norman Berhenke of Midland, came Friday to spend the week end at the homes om their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

George A. Boeke and Mrs. Lydia Berhenke. Dr. Emmert Boeke, of spent the week end visiting at the home of his brother, Burton Boeke and family.

Dale Nuss was home for the week end from Cedar Falls, where he is a sophomore in college. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schneller and son Tommy, of Rachlne, Mrs. Harvey Sprout and children of Los Angeles, who are visiting at the Schneller home, and Mr.

find Mrs. Al Howard and son, Bradley, of Osage, Iowa, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. S.

Howard. Mrs. Lois Woody and son, Gerald accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Al Howard, to Osage for a visit.

Miss Anita Altenbern spent Saturday afternoon and Sunday with Miss Bonnie Mae Sprague. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Frank and family, of Freeport were Sunday afternoon callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

D. F. Snippy. Mrs. George Schoeny entertained the members of the Entre Nous club at her home Friday evening.

The evening was pleasantly spent socially. Mrs. Schoeny served a delicious two course lunch. Mr. and Mrs.

Ora Schubert, of Kent, spent Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Schubert. Mr. and Mrs.

Wilson Lobdell and daughter, Sandra, of Maywoocl, spent the week end at the home of, the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. i William Lobdell. ANNOUNCE PROGRAM FOR MUSICAL CONCERT TO BE PRESENTED AT PEARL CITY Pearl City, 111., April gram for the musical concert to be presented in the Lutheratt Parish hall Tuesday evening was announced tocTay. The concert, to consist of a ber of orchestra and vocal selections, will be presented under the direction of William Klontz, a blind musician, who now resides in Pearl City.

Mr. Klontz has been conducting a class in music during the past winter and these students will appear in the entertainment. Mr. Klontz will also give a talk on hfs experiences while engaged In missionary work among Kentucky mountaineers. A small admission will be charged.

The concert begins at 8 o'clock and a large crowd Is anticipated. The program follows: 1. Hosts of Freedom, march, by Carl King; Memories, by Van Alstine, (Orchestra). 2. The Ninety-First Psalm, by MacDermid; Palm Branches, by J.

Faure. 3. Melody In by Rubenstine; Some Where a Voice is Calling, by Eileen Neutan, (Orchestra. 4. Out of the Dusk to You, by Dorothy Lee; Sunrise and You, by Arthur A.

Penn; Trees, by Rasbach, (vocal). 5. Shades of Night, from Mayhew Lake Master Series, (Orchestra). 6. Talk, My Experiences in the Kentucky Mountains, William Klontz.

7. Parade of The Wooden Soldiers, (Orchestra), 8. What This Country needs Is a Song, by George Cohan; The Way You Look Tonight, by Jerome Kern, (vocal). 9. Creation, from Celestial Folio, (orchestra).

10. The Lost Chord, by Arthur Sulivan, (vocal). 11. Star Spangled Banner, from Celestial Folio, (orchestra). ROBERT WURTZEL, ENTERTAINS MEMBERS OF DAMASCUS COMMUNITY CLUB Damascus, April Community unit met Saturday evening at the Baptist church for its regular monthly session.

The committee presented Robert Wurtzcl, magician, of Preeport, who entertained the members of the club with feats of magic that were both mystifying and amusing. Hugh Phillips, president of the club, presided, taking charge of the community singing and the business session. A quartet composed of High Phillips, Vernon Macomber. Elvln Dameier and Melvin Dameier, accompanied by Winifred Phillips, sang, "Sylvia" and "Bolls of St. Several selections were played on guitar by Evelyn, Ekiora, Wanda and Norina Jean Hutinacher and Jeimette Lubold, all were much enjoyed.

Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the meeting. GERMAN VALLEY German Valley, April George Schlafer recently purchased (he- 240 acre farm where they have resided for the past 8 years, of his father Ward Schlafer of Freeport. The Schlafer's installed a Delco lighting plant. Mr. and Mrs.

John Baal and Mr. and Mrs. J. Klinger attended the funeral services Tuesday of Mrs. Menno Miller which was held at Oregon.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Litcheim and daughter Nancy Grace, Mrs. B. Litcheim and Ben Drekke, of Chicago, were recent guests at the home of Robert Wessels.

Merle Wessels a student of Pleasant Prairie academy, left for FIREMEN TO HOLD CONVENTION MAY 19 ATJMONTICELLO, WIS, Monroe, April will have the 1938 convention of the Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Firemen's May 19. This was decided at a meeting here of officers of the association Chief C. M. Stauffer, Monticello, being present to give assurance that Monticello will be a hospitable host. Originally Hazel Green was scheduled to have the convention but something has arisen there to make this impossible, it is said.

The annual school of flremanship meeting will probably be held this year in Galena. New Glarus had the school last fall. Last year's convention was in Shullsburg and the 1938 convention in Monroe. A committee to plan the Monticello convention Is set up as follows: Chief Stauffer, Assistant Chief- Roethlisberger, Secretary W. E.

Blum and Adam Schuler, Monticello; Chief Otto H. Kundert and Secretary Paulus A. Roth, Monroe, and Chief Ott, New Glarus. BOONE COUNTY TO PURCHASE SPRAYER FOR WAR ON WEEDS Belvidere, April of a spraying outfit to be used by the county during the coming summer in the war against noxious weeds, has been authorized, The sprayer is of the power type with a two-and one-half horse-pow- ed engine and a force pump with two sets of 50-foot length hose that permits the working of a 100-foot strip. It will be delivered before the first of May and is obtained expressively for the use of farmers who are willing to pay for the cost of operations and materials on their land.

One sprayer that has been a possession of the county highway department for some years, will be used as usual on highways but the new machine will be devoted exclusively to the extermination of thistles, morning glories, and European bind weed on farms. Sodium chlorate, a chemical that has proved most effective In killing all weed pests', will be used In the county sprayer except in cases where the landowner prefers some other fluid or powder. Last year considerable progress was made in all parts of the county as the result of hearty cooperation and extensive work nnd all signs point to another banner year In the war on noxious weeds. A meeting will be arranged for an early date at. which members of the Boone committee will impart knowledge of eliminating the weeds to groups from other countries in northern Illinois.

attended a gasoline dealers' meeting in Kockford. Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Brannagan, warren, were guests at the James gan recently, William McFadden, Who has been employed at Monrbe, is home, but expects to go to New Olarus, to worlc. It is reported that an addition will be made to the Apple River state part, south of Apple River In the near future. Mr.

and Mrs. Lot Dlmmlck were guests 6f Mrs. Margaret Anderson, at Shullsburg, recently. Mrs. Berryman was a Warren caller Friday afternoon.

James Williams, a student in the engineering department at Iowa State college, at Ames, spent his spring vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Williams, southwest of Apple River. Dr. McGinnls, of Warren was a professional caller here Saturday.

Mrs. George Kinney and children, who spent the week in the country with Mrs. Edith Kinney, returned home Friday, Mrs. J. Morey was In Warren Friday, where she visited friends and relatives.

APPLE RIVER Apple River, 111., April Ragina Murphy, telephone operator here, attended a meeing of the chief operators of the Northwestern Telephone company at Freeport, recent- George Hayes and Robert Russell his home in Everly, Iowa, suffering with an attack of appenticitus. Merle was accompanied by one of the P. P. A. Annie Ackerman who has been ill for several weeks is reported as being improved.

Mrs. Cora Reints is caring for her daughter Mrs. Clarence Van Loh who is ill at the home of George Van Loh at Freeport. The Willing Workers will meet on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Borchers.

VOTE FOR RIDEOUT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER of Stephemon County Subject to Primaries April 12, 1938 -Adv. .45 POLO LUTHERAN CHURCH GROUP TO MEET TUESDAY Polo, 111., April regjjlar monthly business session of the council of the Lutheran church will be held at the church Tuesday evening, April 5, at 7:30 o'clock. The annual spring party of the Buffalo unit farm bureau, will be held at the town hall on Tuesday evening April 5, beginning with a scramble supper to be served at 6:30 o'clock, after which the following program will be by talent from each of seven townships comprising the unit; one act play, "She Goes the Rounds," Mrs. Elmer Scholl and Mrs. Fern Dempsey; vocal duet, Hummel twins; musical numbers, William Diehl and Mrs.

Archie Delhi; Instrumental numbers, the Misses Maryls and Jean Blough; piano solo, Miss Ellen Webster; vocal solo, Miss Pauline Stengel, Instrumental number, Oscar Wragg and Hershel Hopkins; reading, J. W. Robblns. John Dohlem will be present and give a short talk on "The Seed Situation." Class No. 8, of the Methodist Sunday school will meet at the home of Mrs.

Glen Typer on Tuesday evening, April 5, Mrs. Clarence Fahrney will have charge of the program. The Alpha Book club will meet with Mrs. Anna Byers Tuesday afternoon, April 5. The Edith Eykamp Missionary society of the Lutheran church will meet at the home of Mrs.

Sam Gilbert Friday afternoon, instead of the home, of Mrs. Richard Mlnnier, as was previously announced. Mrs. Paul Sweet will be the assisting hostess and Mrs. C.

D. Kammeyer and Mrs. Chester Graehling will have charge of the lesson. Mrs. Bryant Bomberger and son, Beecher, drove to Franklin Grove this afternoon where the latter presented a saxophone solo at the Woman's club meeting.

Robert Bellows, of Amboy, spent Sunday with Mrs. Bellows and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Bellows. Miss Orva Mae Aucken, of Mll- ledgevllle, was an over-night guest at the A.

E. Guffrow home on Friday. Kenneth and Miss Irma Newman, of Dixon, were Sunday guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Newman.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hudson, of Lena, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr, and Mrs. Edward Totenhagen. Mrs.

August Deuth was the guest of her niece, Mrs. Emmerson Beck, of Chicago, from Friday until Sunday. While there, Mrs. Deuth en- Joyed a visit to the Flower show being held at the Navy pier. Max Leber, of Rockford, spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. O. W. Leber. Miss Pauline Hackett, of Freeport, spent the week-end at the home of, her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. James Hackett. Mrs. Axel Olsen, and Mrs. Maud Reed were Rockford visitors on Saturday.

Mrss. Benjamin Harmon, of Evanston, and her mother, Mrs. Della Davis, of Chicago, were guests of Mrs. Verna Shaw, from Saturday until Sunday afternoon. Mr.

and Mrs. T. W. Coffman returned home Friday from their extended visit to California. Miss Helen Slater, of Freeport, was a week-end guest of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. G. A. Slater. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Eckard, daughter, Gloria, and Mrs. Lawrence Reed drove to Belvidere Sunday afternoon to visit Miss Nancy Jane Goorley, who Is a patient at the Highland hospital, of that city, while recuperating from a fractured limb incurred a month ago. Miss Goorley is well known in Polo, hav. ing visited here frequently.

Freeman Bellows, of Indianapolis, was a week-end guest of his mother, Mrs. Delia Bellows and his sister. Miss Gayther. ELGIN YOUTH ADMITS TAKING $400 HIS MOTHER HAD HIOJJENJJNDER A RUG Elgin, 111.. April Elgin youths taken into custody by.BelbU police when they were found ing numerous $10 and $20 bills, wers scheduled to be questioned by local authorities when they are fetuitifid to Elgin by their parents.

The youths are Hans Neumatf, 18 years old, and Robert Peterson, I 1 Neumalr admitted stealing ''MOO belonging to his mother, F. Neumalr, and Marshal Joseph o. Huber who Investigated the case claims that the woman's entire savings of $600 are missing, Mrs, Neumalr was unaware that her savings had been stolen tmtll Marshal Huber called at her home. She had concealed the money. beneath a rug under her bed.

Neumalr and Peterson were taken Into custody on suspicion when Beloit police received reports they Had cashed numerous large bills in poal halls, taverns, and other busintM houses. Neumair finally admitted to Belolt police that he had. $400 of his mother's savings. BONA FIDE CLUB, STOCKTON, ENTERTAINED IN FREEPORT Stockton, April members of the Bona Fide club, were entertained at the home of Mrs. Raymond Miller, at Freeport, evening.

A most enjoyable evening, was spent playing the game sticks." Favors were won Mrs. Donald Hermann, Mrs, Ollie Popel and Mrs. Merle C. Davenport The guests were served a tasty two course lunch at 11 o'clock at a table decorated with individual corsages of yellow jonquils and sweet peas, center piece of jonquils and'ferns with yellow lighted candles. The club will hold its next meeting at the home of Mrs.

C. E. "Hermann, Saturday evening, April 9. Stockton chapter, No. 248, Royal Arch Masons, will confer the Royal Arch degree at the Masonic temple on Tuesday evening, April 5 at 8 o'clock.

Invitations have been mailed to nearby chapters and it is expected that a good attendance will be presented. Refreshments will be served after the work. Plum River Lodge No. 554 A. F.

and A. M. will confer the Master Mason degree on four candidates this afternoon and evening at the Mastonic temple. The high light of the day will be a banquet this evening in the banquet hall at 7 p'clock. The Stockton Woman's club will meet Tuesday afternoon, April 5 at the Masonic temple.

The' annual election of officers will be and a good attendance is' desired. Mrs. J. M. Reines will be social hostess.

Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Gouse, are expected to arrive here about April 9, after locating In the west for the past few months.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones spent Sunday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Earl Drew, at DeKalb. Mr.

and Mrs. L. H. Howard, of Madison, spent the week-end visiting friends here. Mrs.

Cora Isbell is uffering. with, a broken wrist as the result of injuries she receive in a fall. Mr. and Mrs. Merle C.

Davenport visited friends in Dubuque, Sunday. BODY OF ILLINOISAN FOUND IN VIRGINIA RIVER Richmond, April The body of a man found in the Eastern Branch river at Norfolk was identified as that of Renzo Allen, 38; of Fail-field, 111., acting chief pharmacist's mate on the U. S. S. destroyer Badger.

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WillUrot Company Offer 50, East Hampton, Conn. VOTE FOR HARRY STROCK Pemocratic Candidate for Sheriff Primaries, April 12, 1938 Young enough to do a good job. Residence permanently in Purport. Officer of State Police since 1933. Sergeant since 1937.

World War veteran. Member American Legion and V. F. W. Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.

Married. A resident of Stephenson County for over 30 years. Qualified Your Vote -Adv..