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Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 10

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SOME MUSICAL FUN by the All City Al Stars ended zest to the Saturday mroning Grand Opening of the State Bank of Freeport's new banking facility in the South West Plaza Shopping Center. Approximately 2,000 persons attended the Page 10 Frcepoft (III.) journal-Standard, Monday, )une 27, 1977 Stock Market Report NEW YORK (UPI) Stocks were lower in moderately active trading on the New York Stock Exchange today. The Dow Jones Industrial average, a winner Friday, was off 5.43 points to 924.27 shortly before noon EOT. The closely watched average gained 9.25 points overall last week. Declines and advances were almost oven among the 1,638 issues crossing the tape.

The 516 unchanged issues reflected considerable investor uncertainty. Volume at the two-hour mark amounlcd to about 8,700,000 shares, down from the 12,830,000 traded during the same period Friday. Bethlehem Steel was the second most active NYSE issue, off to 31-V U.S. Steel was off I'M to 39 in active trading and Armco was off 'H to 26' Lykcs Corp. was off 'x.

The company said it expects lower earnings in the second quarter and for the year. Lukens Steel was ahead however, after reporting its second-quarter earning surged to $1.64 a share from 74 cents a year ago, British Petroleum was the most active issue, up i to 16' i in trading that included a block of 102,000 shares at The British government, which is selling 66,785,591 of its BP shares, said it will limit to approximately 13.3 million the number of shares it will sell in the United States because of overwhelming demand In Britain. K-mart, under pressure last week, was the third most active issue, unchanged at 28 7 k. Analysts reportedly are disturbed by a recent lag in the store chain's sales. Prices were mixed in active trading of American Stock Exchange issues.

Asamera Oil was the most active issue, off 'x to 12' K. The company Friday reported fiscal year earnings of 81 cents a shares, compared with $1.35 a year ago. 12: 15 P.M. Quotes Courtesy of Edward D. Jones Co.

UN, Van Buren A 235-3118 'American Motors 63-' Chrysler Corp 16 Industries, Inc 57 7H Commonwealth Edison 31 Commonwealth PFD bid 22 Crurn Forster 'Eaton Corp. 43 7K Exxon 524 Ford Motor Co 46 General Electric 56" General Foods Corp. General Motors 69 'n Goodyear 2Q 'n Gould, 314 Holiday Inns 14 Honeywell 54 Household Finance Corp 20' IBM 265'. International Harvester 34' -j 3M Co 49' Newell Companies bid 9' asked Northwestern Steel-Wire 25" .1. RCA Sears Sundstrand Corp 41 7N Texaco, Inc 29 U.S.

Steel Corp 39 Westinghouse Electric Corp 21 7K Woolworth 22 event. Special activities are planned for the next few Saturdays in recognition of the State Bank's first outlying Photo. Produce CHICAGO (UPI) Midwest gradable nest-run eggs: Firm; prices unchanged; large 54-57; medium 40; small 29; checks 33; breaking 42. Grain CHICAGO (DPI) Soybeans were substantially higher and corn and wheat higher al noon today on the Board of Traik- Wheat Jly2.45 :) iup5 i Dec 2.112' up 5 1 1 Corn Jly2.28up3 i -j Dec up 4 i Soybeans Aug 7.76 up 24 'i Livestock PKOIUA. III.

(UPII Livestock: Cattle steers higher, heifers 50 higher; steers choice and prime 39.50-40.50; choice 40.00-41.00, half-load 42 OU; mixed good and choice good 37.00-39.00; heifers choice 38.oo-39.oo; mixed good and choice36.50-38.00; good35.00-36.50. Hogs 50 to mostly 1.00 higher; No 1-2 200-230 ib 47.00-47.50; No 1-3 200240 46.50-47.00; No 2-3 240-260 Ib 45.5046.50,260-28044.00-45.50. JOLIET, 111. (UPI) Livestock: Hogs steady; No 1-2 200-230 Ib 46.50-47.00; No Cattle steers and heifers 50-75 higher; choice steers 41.25-41.50; good and choice mostly 40.50-41.25; choice heifers 39.00-40.25, load 40.50; no canner or cutter cows. Tuesday estimated receipts: cattle 50, hogs 1,000.

Governor Signs Bill On Betting SPRINGFIELD, ill. (UPI) Gov. James Thompson today signed Si outlawing betting messenger services, called "bad bookies" by the governor and accused by horsemen and racetrack operators of bilking the racing industry. Thompson wanted to sign Saturday. after i't-zipped (hrough'the legislature following a threatened racing boycott by irate horse owners, prodding by Thompson and newspaper stories saying federal officials were investigating the possibility organized crime was trying to kill the bill.

But technicalities forced Thompson to postpone the bill-signing ceremony until today. "Racetrack messenger services," Thompson said, "are nothing but bad bookies that rob Illinois of needed tax dollars. People who have these services in their neighborhoods don't want them. They have an adverse effect on track revenues and engender ill will from horsemen." Theoretically, the mushrooming betting messenger services, usually storefront operations, provided a convenient way for people to bet on the horses without actually going to the track. But complaints soon poured in from bettors who said they put money on.

winners but never got paid leading to suspicions the bets were never placed. Tracks said they were losing money and the state, which taxes horse racing, was also losing revenue. Bolingbrook Man Held For Murder BOLINGBROOK, III. (UPI) Police said today a man apparently shot and killed his ex-wife's new husband. Police held Joseph Macha, 40, Hinsdale, on a preliminary charge of murder.

Macha is accused of shooting to death Harold Sweet, 37, in Sweet's home in itolingbrook home late Sunday, police said. Sweet had recently married Macha's ex-wife. Police said the two men apparently quarreled. Police said Sweet was shot at close range with a .45 caliber handgun. Macha was arrested without incident in Sweet's home.

Marriage Licenses AT FREEPORT Scull K. Vaunt Tm-saK. Krti'port Ccdiirville James C. Arnold Deborah I- John K. Arini'l Elizabeth M.

Peterson same Molinc same Repossessed Guaranteed Automatic Water Conditioners Tour Choice TernuPoiiiple AL'S SOFT WATER Daily Record Is principle o( American Justice that Mlvnaal Is always presumed Innocent until proved guilty and report that anyone Is charged with an Offense cannot be construed as proof that he committed the offense. We rely upon official records for the Information published In this column. Accidents Dorothy Johnson, 852 E. Pleasant backed a car was driving into one driven by Terry Simmons, 704 E. Stephensoji Friday night on South Liberty Avenue near East Stephenson Street.

A truck owned by Shiri Wise, 508 W. Ringold was struck by an unidentified vehicle early Sunday morning while it was parked on West Ringold near North Brick Avenue. A car owned by Peggy Crackenberger, II 1 N. Van Buren was damaged by an unidentified vehicle Friday afternoon while it was parked in the validaledjot downtown. A car belonging to.

Randy Keep, 217 N. West was hit by an unidentified night', and Sunday while it was parked in front of his residence, -n; Arrests Elmo Jackson, 213 N. State was arrested by Stephenson County sheriff's deputies Sunday night and charged with driving while his license was suspended. Charles Jaeger, Freeport Route 3, was arrested by Stephenson County sheriff's deputies night on a warrant charging him with driving while his license was suspended. Paul HeinHorst, Ashlon, was arrested by Stephenson County sheriff's deputies Friday morning and charged with battery.

John Hattula, 630 N. Hardin was arrested Friday by Stephenson County sheriff's deputies on a bench warrant charging theft over $150 and violation of Larry Scheetz, Dakota, was arrested by Stephenson County sheriff's deputies Sunday morning at Dakota Road and McConnell Road and charged with speeding, driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest, fleeing to elude a police officer, and reckless driving. Fire Galls Firemen, were called to 663 W. Stephenson St. Saturday morning after grease in a pan caught fire.

There was minor smoke damage. Thefts Someone attempted to break into Marty's Tap, 112 E. Stephenson about 2 Sunday morning.7About $5 damage was done to a door and entry was not made. Vandalism Someone damaged Uie water line on a car belonging to Jeff Wallers, 206 S. Galena while it was parked on West Pleasant Street morning.

Damage was estimated at $150. A rock was thrown through a window and stornj window on the porch of the Viola Moderow residence, 18 E. Washington Saturday morning. A window and a door were damaged on a car belonging to Ken Fleischer, 1116 S. S'lewarl while it was parked in a lot at S.

Galena Ave. and S. Armstrong Ave. Saturday night. Circuit Court CRIMINAL GASES Linda S.

Apel, 516 Marion Drive, pleaded not guilty to theft of property valued at less than $150 and her case was continued to July 13. John Guzzardo, 508'- W. Ringold pleaded not guilty to the same charge and his case was continued to Friday. Both are charged with taking soft drink bottles from outside the Clark Super'100 station, 220 N. Galena Ave.

Albert S. Walker, 719 S. Carroll on a charge of theft of property valued at more than $150 (possession of stolen property) and a preliminary hearing was Set, for He is charged with haying control of five.tires from'the Stephenson'Service i Junel2. A ch'arge of theft of property valued at less than $150 against Sandra Ap'pelmari, Rockford, was dismissed. Matthew M.

Mahoney, no address available, was found.guilty June 24 of theft of. property valued at less than $150 (possession of stolen.property) and his He. is, raolatb'rs" -Jpie: and June 14. David M. Lathrop Freeport Route.

2, to possessioite'of less than 2.5 grams of marijuana! and was sentenced by Associate Circuit Judge Dexter. Knowl.ton six, months probation and ordered t(j pay costs of $35. A charge of criminal trespass to land was dismissed. A charge of leaving the scene of an accident against Roger L. Flack; 1107 S.

Galena was dismissed. Daniel Smith and Charles P. Brangan, both of Galena, pleaded guilty to the illegal possession of alcohol and each was ordered to pay a.fine and costs of $35. Michael A. Miiehleip, also of Galena, pleaded guilty to transporting liquor with a broken seal and was ordered to pay a fine and costs of $35.

Spencer 0. Yeoman, rural Pearl City, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and was ordered to pay a fine and costs of $115. Edward Peck, 823 E. Pleasant pleaded guilty to transporting liquor with a broken seal and was ordered to pay a fine and costs of $35. Mary L.

Gerloff, 851 W. Cottonwood pleaded'guilty to disturbing the peace by allowing a dog to bark and was ordered to pay a fine and costs of $20. Sidney L. Pearson ho address available, pleaded not guilty to criminal damage to property and a jury trial was set for Sept. 19.

Ruth I. Moyer, rural Orangeville, pleaded not guilty to criminal damage to property and a jury trial was set for Aug. 23. Michael L. Bunna, Chicago, entered a plea of not guilty to theft of property valued a more than $150 and a jury trial was set for Aug.

23. CALL ELECTRIC Industrial-Commercial Wiring and Repairing P.O. Boi III. 233-211 a Social Activ ties. ttttf 27 Killed In German Train Crash FRANKFURT-otvODER, East Germany (UPI) A passenger train and a freight collided and burst Into flames today near this Polish border town, killing more than two dozen persons, the East German News Agency ADN reported.

Several coaches of the East German passenger train telescoped Into the freight and a tank car of the freight erupted in flames, ADN said. The news service said a preliminary report showed 27 dead and 7 injured. The dead included the crew of the passenger train's locomotive and a 1 trainman on the freight, ADN said. the accident took place about 2 a.m. (9 a.m.

EOT Sunday). ADN reported that eight hours later, rescue workers 'still were searching for dead and injured. "Railway workers and firemen, supported by units of the National People's Army, managed by heroic efforts to put out the fire in the early morning hours," ADN said. "The rescue operation is continuing. The coaches and parts of coaches are being removed by heavy machinery and welding torches." ADN said the passenger train, graveling from Zittau to the Baltic port of Stralsurid, collided with the freight between Frankfurt-on 0der and Kietz near the Polish border.

A government commission headed by Minister Otto Arndt went from East Berlin to the scene to investigate the accident, ADN said. East Germany's worst railway accident took place July 6, 1967 near Magdeburg. A passenger train collided with a gasoline tank truck at a railway crossing and 94 persons died in the explosion and fire. Food Grading Changes Urged WASHINGTON (UPI) A new congressional report calls the present system of grading meat, produce and other food outmoded and confusing to consumers. The study, by the Office of Technology Assessment, said grading meat on the" basis of how mu6h marbled fat it contains js no longer a trusty guide to tenderness and juiciness because new technology makes beef tender without "A more useful consumer meat grade might be b.ased on a yield (amount of external fat in; relation-to lean) per pound or per serving'for a retail cut, rather than the present carcass 1 The "report w.asprepare'd.

for the ward panel "clearly "'Shows how, confusing the present food grading 'has become." Police Recover Stripped Motorcycle 'Freeport police recovered a motorcycle Saturday that was stolen the day before. Police report that they received a call Saturday -night that a motorcycle was parked in front of 524 S. State Ave. Upon investigation, they discovered it belonged to Gary Lingbeck, 416 E. Prospect-Terrace.

Lingbeck reported the motorcycle stolen Friday afternoon. The motorcycle was valued at $500 and police said it appeared to have been stripped. It was taken from in front of Lingbeck's residence, police said. Stabbing Victim Treated And Released Duane M. Pals, formerly of Freeport and now of Madison, was released from Freeport Memorial Hospital after 'treatment for apparent stab wounds Fridaynight.

Pals was treated for cuts to hig ah-, domen and arm, a hospital spokesman said. The young man was visiting, his mother, Mrs. Grace Pals, at her Tower Road residence Friday night, when a car pulled up in front of the house, according his report to the sheriff's department. Two persons got out of the car, anyone cut him, Pals reported. Deaths Raymond Ifert Mrs.

Raymond (Phyllis Ifert, 1330 S. Oak died Saturday In FreefrnN Memorial Hospital following a lengthy Illness. She was a member of the Ow Redeemer Lutheran Church and the Home Giarden Club. Born March 18,1926, in Freeport, she was the daughter of David and Alma (Landgraf) Popkes. She married Raymond J.

Ifert Jan. 18, 1947, In Freeport. Surviving are her husbahd; two daughters, Mrs. Greg (Julie) Munda pt Rantoul and Mrs. Jon (Cathy) Staben of Freeport; a son, David of Freetiort; twq grandsons; and a brothfer, William of, Birmingham, Ala.

Her parents preceded her In death. Funeral service will-be at 1:30 Tues'day In the Walker Mortuary With the Rev. George Schradeh pastor Redeemer Lutheran Church, Burial is in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today the mortuary.

A has been established for the church. Mrs. Sarah Haffele Mrs, Sarah Hatfele, 14 was found dead this morning at her home from apparent natural causes; Stephenson CoUnty Coroner W.R. Cramer said Mrs. Haffele apparently- Woke up feeling ill and wertt for a walk in.

her yard, where she collapsed. She was; found about 6:30 a.m. today. are two sorts, Eldon and: Paul, both of Warren. 'are being.

completed at Bartell Funeral Home jn Warren. Mrs. William Morrow William (Maida Morrow of Rockford, a former Freeport resident, died Sunday night in North Rockford Convalescent Home. -Born June'17, 1893, in Adeline, she was the 'daughter of James and Lottie (Dunn) Miller. She married William A.

Morrow May 1, 1920, in Freeport. He died Feb. 23, 1977; She-lived in Freeport until moving to; Rockford in 1951. She was a-member of: the Bethany United Church of Christ In: Freeport. Surviving are a daughter, Kenneth (Inez) Meier of two; grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by abrother. Funeral service will be p.m.: Wednesday in the Walker Mof tUary with; the Rev. Philip Anstedt, pastor of i t'f-; ficiating. Burial will be in Oakland; Ce Visitation will be held- after 4. p.m.- Tuesday at the mortuary.

A memorial fund has been FUNERAL DIRECTORY BURKE-TUBBS FUNERAL HOME Cor. N. Walnut and Galena Phone 232-0613 SCHWARZ FUNERAL HOME 816 South GalenaAvenue Phom 333-7371 G. T. Schwari, W.

R. Cramer WALKER MORTUARY 321 Weit Main Street Phone 232-2136 TUESDAY IFERT, Phyllis (Mrs. Raymond 1:30 p.m. at the Mortuary. Friends may call after 4 p.m.

Monday. A memorial has been established in her memory for Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. WEDNESDAY MORROW, Maida (Mrs, 1:30 p.m. at the Mortuary. Friends may call after 4 p.m.

Tuesday. A memorial has been established in her memory, BASKETBALL CAMP Held at Aquin High school Conducted by: Dick Maurer, Coach AqulnHlffh School There will be sessions for boys and girls In Northwestern Illinois, ages 8-14 Each group will mwt MoivFrf, at 9 for persosslon Includes: Shirt Jump rope Potthei OUkMouer Aquin Hlab School Freepoj-t 111.01032 Bitkttball oimp NAME PHONE Ifi Sei Oipciit.

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1885-1977