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PAGE SIX THE FREEPORT JOURNAL-STANDARD PHONE YOtJfl WAST 3100 News of Weddings Of Interest (o Is the mwriaee of Mitt Doryi daughter of Mr. and Ray 1 6f Madison, who were former esl- in Immamtel Monroe, Evangelical church, on Pink and white gladioli were used the altar, which was lighted with many candles, Given In marriage by her father, the bride entered the church in a (town of ivory satin with Iltted bodice and lace skirt and train. Her veil was held in a tiara of pearls and she carried white gladioli and Sweetheart roses. Miss Betty Ttfft served as maid of honor for her sister, wearing gown of rose taffeta and net and shoulder-length veil. The bridesmaid, Miss Marjorle Frlcke, was dressed In ft light blue silk Jersey and net.

Both wore shoulder-length veils and carried colonial bouquets. Herbert Orton was best man, Lawrence Eoenneburg was groomsman, and Stanley Roenneburg-and Boyer were The soloist for the occasion was Miss Bonnie Bolender. A reception followed the ceremony, in the parlors of the church 150 being Invitations. included in the Broad street, Belolt, The bride, a. of the Belolt high school will continue her position In the engineering department of banks, Morse and company.

Mr. BrookN, ft of the Freeport high school, is an employe of the Freeman Shoe corporation of Belolt. Sladet-neall Apple River, 111., Sept, marriage of MLis Dawn Beat), of Scales Mound, daughter of Mr. arid Mrs, Harry Beall, of Apple River, and Ted Sladel, son of William Stadel, took place Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock In the parsonage of Apple River Mcthodl.it church. Rev.

Edwin Hunt officiating at the ceremony. The bride wore a blue tailored suit, brown hat and accessories. Mrs. Stadel wa.s graduated from the local schools nnd has owned and operated the Trviart Beauty Solon In Scales Mound for some time. Mr.

and Mrs. Stadel will make their home in Texas, where the bridegroom Is employed. Notes of the Day Mrs. Annn Cnpp, West Clark street, Miss Martha Water- rnueldcr, West Main street, have gone to Glandule, for an Mr, mid Mrs. Roenneburg will reside in Madison, where the bridegroom is attending the University of Wisconsin.

He received an honorable discharge after serving 40 months In the south Pacific with the 32nd division. The bride'attended the Freeport schools and for thr past two and one-half years has been employed in the purchasing office of the Truax Field Exchange at Madison. Brooker-WrUht Mr. and Mrs, Corydon R. Wright, of Belolt, announce the marriage of their daughter, Beatrice Irene, to Ralph Arnolds Brooker, Beloit, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Brooker, Lena, route 2, which was solemnized Friday afternoon, Sept. 21, the Wright home, Rev. M. W.

Halverson officiating at the single-ring ceremony. Vows were repeated before an Improvised altar banked with pink and white gladioli and ferns. The bride wore a lime green silk crepe, brown accessories and carried a corsage of roses and orchids. MLss Clmrlcne Wescott was maid of honor nnd Harry Hume wn.s best man. Covers for twenty were laid at the bridal supper table, with its tiered wedding cake as a centerpiece, only the immgdlate families being present.

A reception for 200 guests was held Sunday afternoon arfd evening, Mrs. Brooker of Freeport being one of the assistants in the dining room. After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Brooker will be nt home Indeterminate stay.

Mr. and Mrs. John Rose, and three sons of Everett, arrived Monday for a visit with Mr. Rose's mother, Mr.s. John Rose, 425 North Apple avenue, and his brothers and sisters, residing In or near Freeport.

Gloria Hoffman, and Mrs. Karl. J. North Van Burnn avenue, left today to enroll al the dental hygiene school of Northwestern university. She previously had completed one year of study at the University of Minnesota.

Miss Mary Martin, a member of the high school faculty, went to Canton, 111., today, where she was called on accounl of the death of her sister, Mrs. N. C. Ellis, who passed away yesterday. Mrs.

D. W. Cram, a girlhood friend of Mrs. Ellis, accompanied Miss Martin. Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest Buntjer, 501 South Kenwood avenue, have returned from Escanaba, where they visited their son-in-law News of the Find Methodist Choir rehearsal will be held this evening at 7 o'clock In the music room of First Methodist church. Melliodlst Ccdarvlllp Methodist church school opens Sunday morning at 9:30. Applications For Marriage Licenses I Ml. Carroll Hnrlnn E.

Hollewell, Milledge- vllln 22 Wllma T. Deels, same 22 Robert C. Atkins, Ml. 25 Ruth Hartmah, some 23 News About Persons In Armed Services Sgt. Clyde E.

McGlnnls, Warren, has received his discharge at Camp Grant. Merle E. Rahu, seaman 12B4 West Palmer street, Is stationed on Ulllhi Aloll, Western Caroline Islands, Iteranean theatre ribbon with two battle and the Good Conduct ribbon. Lieut, Kieckhaefer, a P-38 pilot, husband of Thelma Klcckhaefer, and son of Mr. and Mrs.

Walter E. Kleckhanfer, 1247 West Pleasant street, has been released from service with the army air forces at Drew Field, Tampa, Fla. He was commissioned In January, 1943, and in December 1944, went where he remained until June of thlfl year. He holds the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters, and the ETO ribbon with four battle stars, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence Erickson, and the Erlck- sons' son, Clarence. Announce meats The Woman's Relief Corps will meet Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in W. R. C. hall.

Candidates will be initiated and the Birthday club will serve refreshments. you find the Scotty lahtl and mtdallion on tmy gtnuim ROTIIAIQOR LnRoy A. Nolan, A. R. N.

petty officer, has reported to rosso He, after a 30-day leave at home, Pvt, Eugene Strong, 'son of Mr. 'and Mrs. drover Strong, Cedarvllle, I who Is receiving his basic training ai Camp Robinson, has been awarded the Expert Rifleman's badge. Pfc, flames E. Simpson, 650 North Hunt avenue.

Freeport; Tommy G. Martin, Ml. Morris, route 1, and Pfc. Edward J. Toltcnhagen, Polo, have received their discharges at Port Sheridan.

Sgt, Hc7, TJlofenthnler. who has been in the special service 'branch, has returned homo from Camp Lee, and has received his honorable discharge, Mr. and Mrs. Dlefen- tholer are living in Ihe Prlma Vera apartments, W. Stephenson streel.

Sgt. Ralph E. Brooks, husband of Mrs. June Brooks, 671 Wcsl Stephenson is stationed on Guam with the 315th bomb wing, a unit which prepares chutes for mercy missions when B-20s drop supplies lo prisoner of war camps in Japan. Sgl.

John J. Desmond, son of Mr. and Mr.s. D. J.

Desmond, 1108 Stale avenue, ha.s returned to duty an radio operator with the 97th signal batlalion al Bambcrg, Germany, after a seven-day leave In England. Sgt. Floyd R. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Thomas, of Dakota, has received Ihe Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, also Ihe Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement, while participating In a night attack or Osaka, Japan. He is a radar operator on a B-20 and is stationed or Tinlan In the Marianas. Lleul. Lyman R. Conslantlne, son of Peter J.

Constanllm 1 Stockton, has received his discharge from the army all- racks, Mn, after more than two years' service. Ho was a bombardier with the Eighth Air Force for eight months and received the Air Medal with four clusters and four battle stars. Sgt. Frank G. Block, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Hans A Block, Freeport, route 1. recently completed a four- week term In the Mediterranean Theatre's University Sludy cenier at Florence, Italy. He has been ovorspos 35 months and wears the America ljcfcn.se ribbon, the Mod- Pfc. Kenneth M.

Madden has received his discharge at Fort enworlh, and stopped over In Freeport for a brief vLsit with his father, J. M. Madden, 450 South West avenue, before returning to Olenwood, where he resumed his position with Iowa state conservation department. He will soon remove to Clinton, with his wlfo and three children, to make hl.s future home. Pfc.

Madden wa.s held a German prisoner for 100 days and was liberated last April. He served with the 110th division of the First army. He entered service In February, 1044, Bnd had been Overseas more than six months. Golden Jubilee Of Freeport Eastern Star To Be Observed Oct. 10 Members of Freeport Chapter No.

303, Order of the Eastern Star, have received Invitations to attend the golden Jubilee dinner and celebration In the ballroom of the Mo- sonlo temple Wednesday night, Oct. 10, at 6:30 o'clock. Gold-covered booklets, with a shorl hlstorl- al and list of all 'pasl vorthy matrons and past wdrlhy who served during the period, convey the invitation the event. All reservations for the dinner arc to be made by Oct. 6 with' the Freeport Presbytery jMeets Monday In First I Presbyterian Chureh Rev.

George F. Shepherd, pastor of First Presbyterian church, will be host to members of the Freeporl Presbytery, which holds the fall meeting Monday, Oct. 1, In his church. Rev. Lawrence Randall Gilllland, of Wlnnebago, moderator, calls the first session for 9:30 Monday morning.

Devotions will be given by Rev. Robert Bruce pastor of Third Presbyterian church of Rockford; Die clerk, Rev. Robert T. Bonham. will read the record, preceding the reception of new members.

Presentation of calls and dismissals of ministers follow aftpr which the rnoderaior will appoint committees on finance, leaves of absence and resolutions. After reports by commissioners to ic Presbyterian general assembly nd the Rev, Gustav Pappcr- lan will give report of the group's opresentatlve on the general conn- I of the Illinois synod. Rev, Anthony P. Landgraf. pas- or of Second Presbyterian church Freeporl, will present reports of ie church and ministerial commit Rev.

Mr. Gllliland, chairman. Ill speak for the united promotion ommlttee and Rev. John Hodgson tho director of wartime service ommisslon. Rev.

Howard Strong, pastor of Middle Creek church, will give the port of foreign missions commlt- ee and Rev. Mr. Gilllland for na- ionul missions commlLlce. Rev jeorge J. Gorts, director of evanget- sm, will give a report.

Christian education reports wll given by Rev. Mr. Strong, dlrec- or of adult education; Rev. Rogei Allen, director of church schools Rev. N.

Frerking, director Of so- iol education and action; Rev lobert Hubbard, director Intermed- ales and young people; Rev. Hodgon, director of missionary educa- lon. Hospitals Left Behind By U. Aiding France BY fJABtUEt, COWITAIL United Press Staff Correspondent secretary, Miss Alice 400 West Harrison B. Matlerl, street.

The llnner Is complimentary to all nembern of Freeporl chapter. A charge for the dinner will be made to members attending from other chapters. They arc also asked to make reservations with Miss Matlerl jy Oct. 6. Mrs.

Holland L. Bennelt Is general chairman of Ihe golden Jubilee committee and she will have Ihe assistance of a group of members, and sub-commltloes. Degrees of the order were conferred on Iwo eandldales during the ceremonies "lasl evening, in charge of Mrs. Oda M. Mullins, acting worthy matron, with Lester Howins as worthy patron.

During the celebration on Oct. 10 the "golden box of treasured memories" will be opened. Members are asked lo write Iholr highlights 'way back when" memories and Incidents thai marked the half century of activities in Freeport During the social hour last uigh pumpkin pie and coffee were served by the social chairman, Miss Mar lorle Wheeland, assisted by Mrs Sylvester J. Ludwig. Red zinnia centered the table.

Rev. Paul Church, Shannon, To Speak At Ministers' Meeting Rev. George Bollinger will speak in pensions; Dr. William Holme? 'tilton, bills and overtures; Rev VIr. Goris, state of church, and Rev vlarlln J.

Prlhn on nominations. The Women's or World Missions meels In Second Presbyterian church and the lunch eon for Presbytery and Women'. Presbylerlnl society will be served by the women of the Second church Reservations should be made will Rev. Anthony P. Landgraf, pasto of that church.

Miss Virginia M. Mackenzie, sec rotary of central area board of for eign'missions, will be Ihe spcakc at the Presbyterlal meetings. Facts Concerning Polio And Its Treatment Tolc By Kiwanis Club Speake IIR before the Kiwanis clu at noon meeting yesterday, Mrs L. D. Leltzmann, representing th Nalional Foundation for Paralysis, and who Ls a physlo-lhei aplsl'ln charge ot treatment polio cases at St.

Francis hospita gave many fact.s concerning Ihe dis ease and a brief history of its spread since the first cases were reported. Polio, Mr.s. LeiUtnann said, ho.s become "one of the most expensive of epidemics to treat." The Sister Kenny method and others used In combatting the disease were explained, ns well as many phases of the treatmpnt, which said the speaker, are being constantly Improved as science determines new fnct.s about the disease. The task of rehabilitation of patients who have suffered from polio is of such far-reaching Importance, nnrl requires in some Instances long- continued treatment, that this work. Ls not carried on by the National Foundation, the speaker said.

by THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 194S hn For 6th Consecutive Day No New Cases Of Are Reported Here Todav is Ihe sixlh consecutive ness had been. provoked Inoculation." Tefnler haa a lot of fun with the Germans, said. He cited one instance where he spread the news around that the entire upper Loire during which no polio ftSn't that area been reported from Freeport m'Snv or Stephenson'county. and lt JMhe keeping the out of our: 0 1 1 1 consecutive day way. jArmy Crafts Contest pans, sept.

of the To End With National benefits France is reaping rom the American "occupation" of 'ranee i.s that now the S. troops returning home they are leav- ng behind them a number of well- quipped the Germans had stripped of everything. The retreating carefully emoved every Hem that could have of medical use to the wounded Allies. Nothing was left in France- riot a bandage, not a needle, not a scalpel. Exhibition Next Year, AP Newsfealures Washington, Sept.

first nation-wide ariny crafts contest for G. stationed in the United States will end up with a national exhibition at Rockefeller Center In New York from Feb. 15 to March during which no cases from other areas have become patients at local hospitals. The last case in Freeport was reported on Sept. 21, and from outside areas on Scot.

23. JTwo Chicagoans Are Killed As Planes Collide In Air Chicago, Sept. 21 Frank Hodero, 31. and Herman A. Webor, 14, 1946.

One of the best equipped hos- litals in Ihe Paris region Ls Ihe 'ercy hospital at Clamart on Ihe outskirts of the capital, Evacuated by the Americans Its surgical department Is now being run by the well-known army surgeon, Raynond Dubau. He ha.s Introduced nto France a new system of lung which has been perfected the past few years by Amer- can doctors. Discarded In 1888 Dr. Dubau, commenllng on the opera lion, told the United Press. "Surgery of the thorax and the cutting away of the diseased parts of a lung was originally a French dea and wa.s first practiced in 1888 by Professor Delorme.

But at that' time the operation was 134, both Chicagoans, were killed I yesterday when a privately regi't- Wlnners in the handicrafts con- fl pi anc which they were tesl will be selected in four classes, and a Cftrgo ghlp ot Trans-for originality of design, best i nen tai and Western Air, craft techniques and materials, i co ui cc i th air. inventive of Improvised materials and functional value. First prize winners will receive Thi private plane, registered to Ernest J. King, Chicago, crashed on a suburban golf course. The certificates valued at- $75, second'! TWA cargo ship, only slightly dam- prizes $50, and third S25, which will: aged, Was able to return safely entitle the winners to purchase I Municipal airport, from which It crafts tools and materials through had set out on a flight to Burbank, the Army Exchange service.

No re- Calif, strlctlons are placed on the number 6f entries by an individual soldier, but each must have beenjnOt PepDCr SOUCCS made while he was in service. Only i i i i.L paintings, drawings, InailStry JOUtn prints, renderings and photography are not eligible for consideration. Sponsored by the Special Services division, the contest will begin with the elimination competitions in each army installation in this coun- to be very dangerous i try. works will be and the method was quickly gotten. "But, American army surgeons started working on the idea and they have shown that it can render the greatest services, not only in the removal of shot and shrap- nel but also in the treatment of tuberculosis.

It cannot be denied the operation is a delicate one and dangerous if the greatest pre- and post-operation care Ls not taken. But It Ls a wonderful thing ncvtrtlicle.s.s. because in four to six weeks a man can quit the hospital with a physiologically sound lung." The Percy Military hospital Ls under the overall direction of Col. Marc Ternicr. He said that when the Germans left the building "It looked as if a hurricane had swept through the place." Escaped From Germans St.

Marlnvillc, tiny swish of "hot stuff you use for seasoning" is an industry down in the bayou counlty. The peppers, from which seasonings kre made, arc grown on land rising out of Bayou Teche. They are manufactured Into sauces at factories nearby. The traffic lights- are cither red or green. The red makes the hottest sauce, and is used by gourmets throughout the world.

It lakes about two hours to dehydrate cayenne peppers so that they can be combined in a process with salt and distilled vinegar. The actual recipe Is a secret guarded for permission to "adopt" the graves whlch Wn the scv for- i forwarded to Service command headquarters, and entries shown in regional exhibitions where selec- the national tions will be made for show in New York. Dutch Would 'Adopt 18,000 Yank Graves New York, Sept. Dutch have asked their government! of 18,000 American soldiers in a cemetery at Margraten, Limburg province, pays the Netherlands Information bureau. In the nearby city of Maastricht the residents of entire city blocks are Joining together to tend for a number of graves.

Plans have also been- prepared to erect a memorial to the Americans who gave up their lives when the Allies drove the Ger- Col. Ternier was captured by the i mans from the province in 1944. Germans in June, 1940, but sue-1 ceeded in escaping and returning In addition to taking care of the graves, the Dutch living near the to France where during the next cemetery would keep relatives in the Stales informed of scheduled memorial services. four years operated in Ihe Maquis. He deprived Ihe Germans of many a palr si of French arms by means of a pseudo spinal meningitis he Invented Is without any danger for the "patient." He -said he provoked "meningitis" in scores of Frenchmen who had been called up for slave labor In Germany and "although they are supposed to be so good not one German doctor ever suspected the slck- PLANTS'500 TRUES Newcastle, Sept.

Miss Mary X. Fitzgerald, 70-year- old farm 'woman living 35 miles of here, has planted more than 500 trees near her home in the past four years. She works her farm with the help of one man, and cultivates with a hoe. Ed Bulliard, operator of one of the factories, produces about 10,000,000 bottles of sauce a year, and most of them have been going -to the aimed forces since the start of the war. Chemical 'Cyclone' Combats Crop Pests Richmond, Sept.

A machine-made cyclone creating a wind velocity of 185 miles per hour is being used to help farmers and ranchers here combat bugs and insects which attack their crops. The machine uses an even-feed principle permitting an equal and constant flow of "dust" at a given setting of the feed lever. Loaded with 150 lo 200 pounds of chemical dusl, it creates sufficient air velocity to dust thoroughly large fruit trees or crops, with heavy foliage Its 24-nozzle boom Is capable ot 100 acres coverage per day. Rev. Paul Church, of Shannon, will spook at the meeting of the Freeport District Ministerial association to be held Monday at the Y.

M. C. A. at 10:30. His theme will be "Visual Education." This Is the i first meeting of the new year.

"Programs which will be interest- ing and helpful are being planned Selbert Klasa, 44, of 19 South for the monthly'meetings during Ihe Sherman avenue, wa.s arrested last year," an officer of the association i gri i by police, after a warrani said. had been sworn out by Norma M. Charged With Theft Of Cash and Checks All ministers are Invited to attend. wtikauL designed Knsriiilite Sets cither In Kohl-plated on Sterling or Sterling, plain or with multi-colored stones. THKASl'nKI) Accessories in Kos- aries nnd Crosses of impressive IMKNTiriC.U ION a el Is: Smartly designed, universally popular for men and women.

Perfect gift Items. Money nlth actual silver dollar af- flxeit. A handsome jewelry piece for men to use in carrying currency, Aim-A-CHARM Bracelets: Silver ind Gold with intrlgulns collection of matched charms. FOR the "Little Heart l.orkrts ind Bracelets; Crosses with Chains; 10 Kt. Rlrthstone Hints.

LOVELY Compacts in the must popular shapes, sizes and styles of the Our Star Feature, the "Trio-Ette" Triple Compact. NATIONALLY Advertised Bill- foldi for Men and Women. Finely crafted wnllrta In genuine Imported leather). GIFT DIPARTMINT Other Rothmoor Coats to $129.50 14 SOUTH CHICAGO AVENUE Nast, 728 East Crocker street, who charged that ho had taken a bill fold from her home which contained $04.00 In cash and Iwo checks. When token Into custody he was driving a car and police said he attempted to hide the money under a cushion.

According to the police, $20 of the amount said to have been stolen was missing. Unable to furnish $2,000 bond, he was remanded to the county jail. Rebekahs Entertain District Officers Officers of District No. 5 of the Rebekahs were entertained as special gue.sts nt the ceremonies, held by the RebPkah lodge in Savanna Tiu'hdiiy night. One of the honored officers was Mrs.

Alvin Vowels, of Freeporl, who is the warden. The others were Mrs. Roy Pillmore, of Warren, district president, Mrs. Ko.si'oe Almqui.si, of Ml. Carroll, vice president, Mrs William Getty, of Savanna, treasurer, and Mrs.

George Klerberger. district secretary. Mrs. Vowlcs wa.s accompanied by Mrs John Johnson, Mrs. Harry M.

Hosking and Mrs. Helen Buss, of Freeport. Al Ihe regular meeting of Busy Bee-Illinois Rebekah lodge Tuesday night in the Weiss building, plan' were made for cards and bunco at the close of the next meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 9. The local lodge will entertain district officers at the ceremonies set for Tuesday, Oct.

23. A similai ceremony will be held Oct. 2 in Galena, and on Oct. 8 In Orange ville. RECOVERING FROM EVE INJURY James Nevenhoven.

31 of 82t; East Wyandotte itreet. is receiving treatment at St. Francis hospital for an eye injury. A s-mall piece of steel lodged in hvs eye while he wus at work at the Fairbanks-Morse plant Tuesday. The injury Is healing nicely.

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