The Breese Journal from Breese, Illinois • 1

0 ItTTV 1 IS I 7 C.J. MAHLANDT PUBLISHER VOL. 21, No. 46 i a BREESE CLIN TON COUNTY. ILLINOIS, Ti XRSDAY, JANUARY-1, 1942 tea i iuuh xxuin mum Mrs.

Ccth. Kasr iTrcntcn Mcrens mm i Tfsld Inquest For Vcihe end Cia VTL-t ci the new yesr? YjWoi 142? 7hct dc la our own conunu-Ity, here' Li our country, cr.I thawhtro la the world. I Not soon will the wounds cl a devastating war be healed. Not soca will the reverberations of el 1 in? me neavy penaxues Yiihal that the bslls rrra Ant- the world conflict cease. Not 1 I i i ox siooasnea and destruax cf a Nsw Year end lfiv neighborlinessWhich people in.

American tons enjoy, the sturdiness of inde-c'Sndsncs that us Lu furul axeas, may yei find their proper infill-' ence throughout vhe world. jThe world, tested severelyvwill yet emerge to better, happier things. Civilization has-been rudely mangled, but it hassot gone to poUW face Vv4942 with higher hopNes thfm(8eemedreali2ablein 134L This-ino little prog small cause for cheer. A happy new year, thenrneighbors; we wish you prosperity end the continucrnte of the demcsraUc way of life, the Amer" icenrway, anAmericalj heritage Ural wjIMi: The Ninth Anna! Home-Coming- The Trenton Lodge No. 109, A.

F. A. which also included the installation of officers, was held Friday-evening in the lodge hall in the Farm er Bank Building in Trenton. Ia addition to the members there were number bf visitors from lodges in East St. Louis, Belleville, Highland, ianyie ana Nashville, making a total attendance of close to seventy-five.

Among the guests wore district officers, grand lecturers, past and present worshipful masters cf their rspectirs lodges. Lloyd A. Worley of Breese, grand lecturer and past master of the Trenton Lodge, officiated as installing of? ficer in such an impressive manner that his -work received much nraise later during short talks made by visiting brothers. Barto B. Lane was installing marshal and John R.

Mulli- can was the chaplain. They also did their work well. The names of the new officers follow: William Ha AelL Worshipful Mas ter; John R. Mullican, Senior Warden; Harold H. Bonney.

Junior Wanfanr Lee Collignon, Treasurer; August Eisenmayer, Secretary; G. H. Willeke, Chaplain; David B. Berger, Senior Deacon; Noel D. Johnson, great-grandson of Capt Alex Hugh Jo' t-son, first W.

M. of the lodge orgntiid 185Wunior Deacon; JI L. Steward; Rir', A. Slumps, Junior Steward; kena Hoyt, Robert Kolliday, Tyler Following the installation of Mr. Holliday, and before being escorted to, his station, Past Master Worley in cnarge of the ceremonies, asked him to pause and stand at attention.

The installing officer stated that was not familiar with the service re cord of Brother Holliday in his office. but he has served for a number of years, however this occasion was of special importance because it was hi 80th birthday anniversary. AU pre- sent then extended greetings. He is among the oldest, Officers in Illinois, ist in Jiealth, and on the job at every meeting of the lodge. After all of sthe new officers had been installed and escorted by the Marshal to their stations, Worshipful Master Harkell took charge and pre sided during the balance of the meeting.

First came a brief silence in mem ory of the deceased Past Masters. This was followed by reminiscences during which many short but very interesting talks were made by visiting members and those belonging to the Trenton lodge; among these waa G. W. Louden, a member of the lodge for over 60 years, who wears a pin denoting the same presented to him upon the completion of his half century membership record. After the close of the meeting came social and get-acquainted hour dur ing which lunch was Served thereby rounding out a most enjoyable affair.

The committee in charge composed of Lloyd A. Worley, J. S. Footer, William Harkell and Aug. Eisenmayer.

Monday evening at eight o'clock in -the Frerker Funeral Home, Carlyle, Coroner Louis B. Heyer, of JJreese, started his official inquiry pertaining to the deaths of Clarence Weihe and "Jnmes Clark, both farmers residing southwest of Posey, 111, who received fatal injuries when a westbound special train struck the Weihe truck on the grade crossing of the Southern Railroad east of the depot in Posey. It was a double header Si-car train 6 coaches filled with soldier boys and 28 freight ears, and the accident oc- sred about 1:45 'dock Tuesday December 16th. Weihe was instantly killed and Clark died two days later in, St Mary's Hospital in Centralis, The Jury is composed" of II. A.

Beckemeyer, Carlyle; Supervisor S. P. Crocker, Joseph Bright, John McGuire F. Ripplinger and Earl Hall of the Posey community. The examination the witnesses was conducted by States Attorney, Jot B.

Schlarman. 1 The first witness was Ernest Vogel "in charge of the grain elevator in Posey, who resides on the south side of the railroad and about 77 yards west of the crossing where the accident occurred. He stated he was in his house at the time, heard two short whistle blasts and the crash shortly afterwards, in fact very close together He went to the scene at once and gave "what assistance he could. He said the ambulance could not get across the track because the two crossings were blocked, and did not cross until the train pulled out He described the position of the dead body of Weihe in the truck, and place where Clark was beside the track Joseph Roper, who resides south of the track, about 60 feet, and a short distance east of Posey, testified that he heard the two short whistle blasts, the sound of the emergency Immediately .1 afterwards, then the train, going' about 40 miles an hour a came to a sudden stop. Witness said Tie observedthe Weihe truck shortly before that going -we ton the Toad on the north side of the track with headlights and cab lights burn ing.

He said he went to the scene of the accident at once, and also related bow the ambulance-was kept from getting to the bodies of the men due. to the two crossings being blocked, this delay being about 10 to 16 minutes. Paul Frerker, driving the ambu lance, stated that he was unable to 'cross to the south side of the track until the train proceeded on west He said "The delay seemed to be a long time, however, I figured it from 8 to 10 minutes." He took Clark to the hospital in Centralis, i Coroner Heyer'had a written state ment from A. Ott of Princeton, the engineer on the head engine. but this was not presented to the jury it was ruled that this engineer and certain other trainmen must appear and testify.

'Until these witnesses are available the inquest was con tinned. No definite date was set for another As we go to press we failed to learn if further developments arose regard ing another inquest AAA Ficldwornan To Work County A i UdU2 MWQY II 1 Mrs. Catherine Haar, aged 75 and 22 days, died at her home in the southwestern part of this city last Friday. She had been sick for some time, being well advanced in age, and her death was attributed to this fact; she succumbed peacefully at 4:40 a. the above date.

The deceased was born on a farm east or Breese, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kruep on December 4, 1SC5.T She "attended the local St Dominic's school and later on, after living with- fcer" parents for quite some time, she married Henry Haar. It was a happy union, blessed with many children. "Through strife and hard work, they lived happily together unta the Lord called Mr.

Haar in the year From that time on she lived in content with her children. all but one surviving. Those who survive are: Mary, wife of Anton Strake, Fred. Celia. wife of Joseph Voss, August Frank, Anton, nil of Breese; and Elisabeth, wife of uus of New Baden: one child died in infancy.

Also surviving are 29 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; also two brothers, Hy. Kruep of Breese; and Herman Krueo of Los Angeles, California. The burial ceremonies took nlace Tuesday morning at 8:30 a. m. from St Augustine's Catholic church with Father Eckert officiating at a Requiem High Mass celebrated- for the repose of the soul of the deceased.

Interment was in St Dominic's Cemetery in this city. Mrs. Haar was a member of St. Augustine's parish, to which she belonged, since its establishment Be- ing an ardent member of the Catholic faith, ahe attended services regularly and spent much of her time doing good works for this parish. -She was a member of St Augustine's Married Ladies Sodality and also the Sewing urcie.

The Journal extends its sympathy to the bereaved relatives. Field Initial Mass Here Christmas St Dominic's Catholic church, in this, city, held its initial Midnight Mass Christmas and the ceremonies were very impressive. Rev. Joeph P. Mueller, acting as administrator here, made arrangements for the occasion.

which will long be remembered by the members of that congregation. Through the courtesy of Schwan Radio Paint Store of this city, beau tiful Christmas carols were recorded in the bell tower which could be heard throughout the city, by the amplification system used. It drew many comments from local people as well as the many visitors who were In our city. As early as 11:80 o'clock, people began pouring into the large and spacious, church of St Dominic's and 1Q minutes prior to starting. every available seat in church was taken.

About 100 persons besides the 200 or more school children were seated in the first balcony, this with the approximate 750 persons seated on the main floor brought the attendance well over the 1000 ma, k. Quite number of persons were forced to stand in the back due to lack of seating capacity. Promptly at midnight, the services opened by the singing of "Holy Night" by the choir, under the direction of George Hentschol. Rev. Joseph P.

Mueller was the Celebrant of the Solemn High Mass. Rev. Victor Blum, S. of St Louis University, St Louis, Mo, acted as Deacon and Rev. Edward Mitsch, who is Chsplain at the local St Joseph's Hospital, acted as Sub-Deacon.

Leonard Coe-wert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Goe-wert of this city, and a student at St. Mcinard Seminary, St. Meinard, acted as Master of Ceremonies.

Father Mueller also delivered an Impressive sermon. POST OFFICE OPEN 2 HOURS NEW YEARS On New Year's day there Will be no mail deliveries, rural nor city, but the local post office Vill be open from 10 a. m. until noon for the purpose of giving out mail to patrons who calL and also for the sale of stamps, but no other business will be transacted. stores and bank will be closed the entire day.

a D. U. in in of to on is III id ia store for us, tbin will we cecss pay .4 i 7 die. I Or Ccriyic, Died Mrs. Daisy Shade, aged 73 yean, passed away at 10:45 o'clock Friday night December 26, in St Joseph's Hospital, Breese, following a stroke of apoplexy at her home in Carlyle, about 7 o'clock p.

m. the same day. Funeral services were held in St Mary's Catholic church in that city sf 9 o'clock Monday morning, conducted by Rev. Bernard Hilgenberg, th pastor. Interment was on the fs n) ily lot in the church eemetery.

The 'pallbearers Were Abraham White, William Cavin, Guy Kinney, H. Norcrosr, Henry Nothaus and William Prather. Rosa Daisy Shade was born Sept 25, ,1868 in St Louis, Mo. She was a daughter of the late Adam and Mary Kohlhauff, and came to Carlyle with her parents when a little girl and had lived there She was united in marriage April 23, 1889 to Jacob R. Shade, of Carlyle.

He passed away October 80, 1940, in the family residence on East Franklin street which continued to be the home 01 the loving and devoted helpmate left behind. Mrs. Shade had been a member of St Mary's church since girlhood days, and belonged to the Married Ladies Sodality. She is survived? by a brother, Anthony Kohlhauff of Van- dalia; and one sister, Mrs. Katie Shade, also a number of nephews and nieces.

i UONS CLUB DONATES $10.00 TO WAR FUND At the Lions Club meeting Monday night the Breese club vJted to Join the Red Cross one hundred percent which has been the custom of the Breese Lions in past years. The Club also agreed to donate $10.00 to the war fund, and will cooperate with the Red Cross in every way possible. In the absence of the president, Shelby M. Woods, Tom Hummert, acted as chairman. Entertainment was furnished by Er nest.

Sauer on the piano and Arthur McAllister, playing the cornet Three visiting Lions from Nashville were present, one of thera being the Nashville Lions Club secretary, Attorney Greene, who gave a short talk. At the close of the meeting a roar was gien for Paul Schroeder and Tom Hummert, who will soon leave for military service. The Xmas lighting committee an nounced that three out-of-town judges have been selected, but no winners named to date. OUT EARLY THIS WEEK Again. The Journal is published day earlier this week, so that most of our readers receive the paper before the New Year holiday.

We thank our advertisers, correspondents and others sending ia news for the favor extended us in getting their copy to us a day earlier this week. Muriel Strubhcrr Married Monday At a 10 o'clock nuptial mass in St Dominic's Catholic church on Monday, December 29th, Miss Muriel Strubhart younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Strubhart, became the bride of Richard Kerkering, son of Mr. and John Eerkering of Quincy, Illi nois.

Kev. Joseph P. Mueller officiated at the single ring ceremony, Mr. Strubhart gave his daughter in marriage. She wore a white chiffon gow which Sfid a baice" embroidered with sequins," and; a skirt of several layers of chiffon.

Her tulle veil was arranged with a flower cluster and a modesty veiL She carried an arm bouquet of white, roses with a gar denia center. Her only adornment was a strand of pearls, the s-ift of the groom. Verene Strubhart was' her sister's only attendant She wore a silver-green gown which had a basque bodice of heavy satin and a skirt made of several layers of stiffened net She carried American beauty roses in an arm bouquet Richard Altrogge of Quincy, EL. a close friend of the groom, served as best man. The bride attended, Notre Dame Academy at Belleville and is a grad uate of St Mary's.

High School of Carlyle, and the Gradwohl School of Laboratory Technique of St Louis, Mo. For the past two years she has been employed as a technician in the laboratories of Drs. Hendricks and Libbmann in Quincy. The groom attended Quincy College Academy and graduated from Quincy High School. He is also a graduate of Gem City Business College and is employed as office manager at Nelson's in Quincy, I1L A reception for members of the im mediate family and a few close friends was held at the Strubhart home after the ceremony.

Those present in cluded: Mr. and Mrs. John Kerkerine and daughters, Maureen and Mary, Mm T. Robey, Mr. and Mrs.

Schell, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Jochera. all of Quincy. After a short honeymoon, the couple will be at home to their friends at 1454 Vermont in Quincy, I1L Draft Colls Will Not Be Published Draft calls for the Selective Service will not be published, in the future, according to advice received Saturday by' local draft boards from Brig.

General Lewis B. Hers hey, Selective Service Director. All the chief clerks of draft boards were informed of this procedure with the receipt of the following telegram: War department has ruled that in formation concerning quotas and calls In conformity with such policy no information will be given out by agencies of selective servkre system with respect to quotas 'and Locs! Business Is Robbed 1 iuwe Last Saturday night 1 or Monday morning, burglars broke Into the local Schwarx Radio Pan Store in this city and looted it of radir and other electrical was estimated that stock amounting 1175.00 ttt 1200.00 was taken in the theft Just exactly how muck was taken and how many took part is uncertain. Sylvester Schwan, son of Ben J. Schwarz, part owner in the store, left the-f place.

ahot midnight Saturday. Sometime Sunday evening, Raymond Schwars, brother of Sylvester, came into the store and noticed the window had been pried open. He looked around and found that someone had Irobbed the place. The local police was. called, fingerprints were taken.

and other investigation undertaken. They found that the person or per-. sons gained entrance through the window on the south side of the building to the west and rear end of the place. 1 he top of the lower window was broken and a hand reached inside and lock unlatched. Coming in through the window, the daring party or par-' ties went to the front of the store, in the show window, and took every radio but one small one that was in the However, in gaining en trance, the robber forgot to break out all the top of the window and a sharp piece of glass cut him, most probably on the lower part of the wirst causing him to blead profusely.

Conse quently blood was all over the place. Included in the things that were stolen were the following: 1 Sandwich Toaster, 1 Philco? Console Radio, valued at $79.95, 1 Model ,422 Arvin Radio, brown) $9.75 value, I Model 422 Arvin Radio (Ivory) $10.95 value, one Model 40-424C Philco Push Button Control Radio, $25.00 value, one Model 4.0-100T Philco Battery Radio Table Set $34.95 value. All these radios were 1942 models. FATHER OF MRS. WADE PASSES AWAY Edward W.

Bailey, father of Mrs. Fred Wade, of this city, died at his home in Centralis December 18th, after a month of serious illness with cancel. He was buried last week Sunday from Bogg's Funeral Home in Centralis, with interment in the Elm-wood Cemetery at that city. Mr. Bailey was born at Tamaora, Illinois July 1, 1858.

When he was a child the family moved to Shattuc; for the past 44 year he lived in Centralis. Mr. Bailey was married to Cyrena Williams, at Huey, 63 years ago, to which union three children were born, being Mrs. Wade of this city. Miss Etta Bailey, who lived with her fath er, and Sanford Bailey of Centralia; he also leaves 8 grandchildren and great grandchildren.

His wife died years ago. Mr. Bailey was supervisor in this county for 36 years, serving Brookside township, retiring 8 years ago. He had also served Centralia as the city's street superintendent for eight year. I to First Clinton County Casualty in Ycr Theodore Kissing of Trenton, has received a telegram from Rear Ad- rairal Randall Jacobs, Chief sf Ther Bureau of Navigation, Washington, reading as follows: "The Navy Department deeply regrets that your son, William August Klasing, electrician's mate third class) S.

Navy is missing following action Mrs. Myrtle M. Dierkes of Wheat-field Township, who has been quite active in all movements designed to improve the farmers position, has been chosen as Clinton County's Farmer Fieldwoman according to information released from the AAA office in Breese, Illinois. Some, of the duties assigned to Mrs. Dierkes as Farmer Fieldwoman are to better acquaint urban as well as rural women with the problems of the farmer and how the present AAA Program can help to solve some of them; to show the relation of soil conservation practices to nutrition, to correct mistaken ideas; to show how the current farm program is being adapted to national and world conditions; and to explain the possibilities of the Ever-Normal Granary idea in the performance of his duty in th service of his country.

The department appreciates your great anxiety and will furnish you further information when received." William August Klasing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Klasing was bom St Louis, Mo, was past 19 years age. He came with his parents Trenton in his boyhood days and grew into young manhood there. He was a member of the Trenton Com munity High School, graduating ia 1940.

He enlisted in the U. S. Navy August 6, 1940, was sent to Cal ifornia and later to Pearl Harbor. He) survived by his father, stepmother. one brother and other relatives.

Everyone will remember that sev enth day of September when the Japs wrecked Pearl Harbor and know they will pay dearly for same. guaranteeing supplies and leveling out peak prices during unusual times. Mrs. Dierkes will be available with film strips and other interesting ma. terial to help any civic or church or ganization wiisiung to acquaint itself with the all-important Food For De- fenae Plan and the AAA Farm Pro-.