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I Belvidere Daily Republican, Tuesday, May 21, 1957 SOCIAL ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Lawlers Observe 50th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lawler, of Fall Brook, Calif.

former Belvidere residents, are, visiting in this city during the observance of their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Lawler lived in Belvidere for more than 40 years before moving in October, 1948 to. California.

For many years the Lawlers lived at 517. Starr street. They were married May 21, 1907 in DeKalb county, Lawler is a native of DeKalb county, and Mrs. Lawler was born in Detroit, Mich. The couple has six sons and daughters, including George Lawler of 953 Logan avenue, Mrs.

Paul Kas- Hugh Lawler cub of 124 East Fourth street. Mrs. Martin Strand of Rockford, Mrs. Frank Toles of Oxford. Hugh Calif.

and Mrs. Tabone of Lawler, Jr. of Twenty Nine Palms, San Bernardino, Calif. The Lawlers are planning to return to California Sunday, CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS SCHEDULE POTLUCK Catholic Daughters of America will have a potluck dinner Wednesday at 7 p. m.

in the Knights of Columbus hall. After the dinner there will be an evening of card playing. Mrs. Helen Whalen and Miss Marian Keating are co-chairmen for the event. Guest night is being observed.

COMING! COIN WASH To STATE SHOPPING CENTER Wash 20c Dry 10c FLORA GRANGE HOLDS REGULAR MEETING Flora Grange met Friday night for memorial service for deceased members. Mrs. Marjorie Wheeler, chaplain, had charge of this. As a closing feature of the service there was a flute solo, In the Garden, by Carol Gahlbeck. The activities committee for June includes Rogene Littlejohn, Mr.

and Mrs. Burton Pfluger, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Graves, Beverly Morehead, Marjorie Vowles, Marilyn Luckey, Lois Henninger, Merrill Lungstrom, Audrey Johnson and Earl Simon. The kitchen committee for the meeting June 7 will be Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Gahlbeck and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edlund. The program committee for the meeting will be John Ratcliffe, Lena Lucas, Guerdon Henry, Chester Crain, Herbert Hallstrom, Evelyn Sanford and Rosella Pease.

Other program features at the meeting Friday were piano solos by Joyce Miller, who played "Over the Rainbow and and a talk by Dr. Stafford Lindsay on raising mink. ANNUAL RETREAT SLATED AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS The annual retreat and weekend meeting of the Rock River Conference of the Wesleyan Service guild will be held June 7 through the 9th at Northern Illinois State college, DeKalb. Those wishing to make reservations or cancel previous reservations must do so by May 30. Members should contact Miss Grace Wolfram.

MRS. BERNARD PEARSON WILL, HOST WSCS hostess at the he meeting of the HerMrs. Bernard Pearson will be bert WSCS Thursday at 2 p. m. POTLUCK SUPPER SLATED BEFORE INSTALLATION A potluck supper will precede the installation of officers of the Wesleyan Service guild of the First Methodist church Friday evening.

The dinner will be served at 6:30 p. m. in the Pine room of the church. PAST PRESIDENTS WILL MEET THURSDAY Past Presidents club of the Woman's Relief Corps will meet Thursday in the home of Mrs. Florence Quist in Loves Park.

The meeting will be called to order at 2 p. m. SOROSIS WILL MEET IN GUEST HOME Sorosis will meet in the Griffeth Guest home Friday at 1 p. m. Mrs.

Arlene Turner, Mrs. Irene Aten and Mrs. Leta McMaster are hostesses. LADIES AID SOCIETY SLATES MEETING Ladies Aid society of the Caledonia Congregational church will have its monthly business meeting Thursday at 7:45 p.m. in the home of Mrs.

August Schmeling. Mrs. Louis Dame of Rockford will discuss two years she spent in Arabia as the program feature. Mrs. Schmeling and Mrs.

Alvin Brown comprise the program committee. HARNESS SUNDAY RACING JUNE 9th BOONE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS BELVIDERE. ILLINOIS TICKETS ON SALE AT THE BELVIDERE DAILY REPUBLICAN $100 ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO LITTLE LEAGUE IN BELVIDERE LET'S HELP BUY YOUR THE LITTLE TICKETS FELLOWS AT THE BELVIDERE THEY NEED DAILY OUR REPUBLICAN HELP NOW Belvidere, Illinois Mrs. W. Frey Named Regent Of DAR Chapter Mrs.

William Frey was named regent of the Asa, Cottrell chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, at a meeting in the home of Mrs. Donald in Rockford Monday, She succeeds Mrs. E. H. Spiegel as regent.

Mrs. Willard James and Mrs. Grace Cooper assisted in serving the dessert course which preceded the call to order by the vice-regent, Mrs. Willard James. Mrs.

Grace Cooper gave the devotions, after which the pledge and American Creed were given. Other officers nominated and elected to office are Mrs. Millard Boyce, honorary regent; Mrs. George H. Schnell, first vice re gent; Mrs.

Floyd Davey, second vice regent; Mrs. Grace Cooper, chaplain; Mrs. Arthur White, recording secretary; Mrs. Chris F. Walz, corresponding secretary; Mrs.

Wallace Blackledge, treasur er: Miss Alice Brants, registrar; Mrs. Ray Slater, historian, and Mrs. Howard C. Wilke, librarian. Mrs.

A. Grace Gay, national detense chairman, spoke of "parasites whose apathy and for affairs of state "tend to destroy our Republic. She stressed Thomas Jefferson's statement that the "God who gave us life, also gave us liberty, and urged the need to guard and preserve it. Miss Glenn Olds Pettey gave "The Gettysburg Address. Mrs.

Grace Cooper introduced the Mrs. group Melvin colored Banks, slide who pictures showed of to the Canadian Rockies. Most of the scenes were taken near Banff and Jasper National parks, displaying not only the grandeur of the mountains and lakes, but presenting in true color the beauty of the flowers and trees. Chicago Markets LIVESTOCK CHICAGO AP USDA Salable hogs moderately active, mostly steady through mid session on butchers; later trade and close steady to 25 lower; sows steady to weak; No 2-3 190-230 16 butchers 18.25-18.75; mostly No 3. lots below No 1-3, mostly 1-2 200-220 1b 18.75-19:00: 68 head lot No 1-2 210 lb 19.10; No 2-3 230- 270 lb 17.50-18.35: mostly No 3 lots 280-300 lb 17.00 17.50: few lots No 3 300-325 lb 16.50-17.00; larger lots mixed grades 500 550 lb sows 14.00-16.25; with most 400 lb lots around 15.25-15.50: few butcher -type 300-330 lb 16.50-16.75.

Salable cattle calves 200; fed steers heifers steady to 25 lower; cows, and bulls strong to 25 higher; vealers steady; stockers; and feeders steady to strong; high choice and prime, steers 24.50-26.25; bulk choice steers 22.75-24.25; good and low. choice steers 20.00 22.50; standard and low good 17.50 19.50; 2 loads choice and low prime 1050 lb heifers 24.00; bulk high good and choice heifers 21.00-23.00; moderate showing good heifers 18.50- 20.00: utility and Commercial cows 14.50-16.00; canners and cutters 11.50-15.00; utility and commercial bulls 15.50-17.50; good and choice vealers 22.00-26.00. Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Dr. C. E.

Schoen OPTOMETRIST S. State Dial 3931 PRAIRIE GRANGERS HOLD MEETING Prairie Grangers entertained LeRoy Grangers Monday, evening at a meeting in Garden Prairie, Alvin Henninger, Prairie Grange master. welcomed the guests, among whom were also five members from Flora Grange. LeRoy Grangers filled the stations and conducted the meeting with Worthy Master John Garbe in the chair. Carol Knull was the flag bearer.

Alvin Henninger conducted the business meeting for Prairie Grange. Following Grange reports Clarence Darmon, Robert Mickey and Harold Lampert told of plans to tour Russia with a farm delegation. Members voted to oppose the bill to divert road funds now pending in the Illinois legislature. Mark Westerman, state Grange deputy, is keeping members informed on the bill. Miss Anita Lampert, chairman of the youth committee, announced reservations had been made for three of the youth to attend East Bay camp at Lake Bloomington.

Alvin Henninger announced that state officers night will be obobserved at the camp June 12. The camping period is June 9 to 13. Mrs. Alva McMaster stressed the importance of pollo inoculation as a report on education. Co chairmen of the May activities committee are Mrs.

Irving Henninger and Mrs. Verdie Miller. LADIES HOME LEAGUE HOLDS MEETING The Ladies Home League of the Salvation Army met recently at the home of. Mrs. W.R.

Marshallsay with 18 ladies and six children in attendance. The meeting was led by Mrs. George White. A report was made on the annual bazaar held May 10. Plans are under way for the bake sale.

POPLAR GROVE PTA WILL MEET TUESDAY bers by the North Boone high school boys' chorus. Gene Sloat will present a skit. There be a business meeting and installation of officers. Mr. and Mrs.

Lynn Hermansen comprise the refreshment committee. 4 JAPS FREED TOKYO AP The United States paroled one Japanese war criminal and Australia pardoned three others serving life terms at Tokyo's Sugamo Prison. Their release left 82 war prisoners still in Sugamo: 70 convicted by the United States, 11 by Australia and 2 by Britain. Poplar Grove PTA will meet in the school gymnasium Tuesday at 8 p. m.

There will be vocal num- Mr. and Mrs. Dale Parks of route 2 are the parents of an eight-pound three ounce daughter born in St. Joseph's hospital Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. Calvin Anderson, 516 Logan avenue, are the parents of a son born Tuesday in St. Joseph's hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds, one ounce. OAK GLEN GRANGE SLATES MEETING Oak Glen Grange will meet in the Grange, hall in Herbert Friday at 8 p.m.

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Wait are chairmen for the evening. There will be a memorial program. BEAVER VALLEY GRANGE WILL MEET FRIDAY gram.

Refreshments will be served. Katherine daughter of Mr. Mrs. Ray Schwartz Belvidere A Master Portrait by JORK M. CLARI PHOTOGRAPHER 707 PEARL STREET BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS.

Beaver Valley Grange will meet Friday at 8:30 p.m. in the Grange hall- and have its annual memorial service. The public is invited to attend. Mrs. Gust Peterson, chaplain, will have charge of the pro- Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd Durham Krieger Studio Nyla Y. Brooks, Floyd R. Durham Exchange Vows In Church Ceremony In a candlelight ceremony performed in the First Baptist church April 23 Miss Nyla Yvonne Brooks and A2-C Floyd Richard Durham repeated nuptial promises. The bridegroom is stationed at Kefler Air Force base in Iceland, while his bride is employed in the nursery at the Rockford Memorial hospital.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks of Belvidere. Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Durham of Kirkland are the parents of the bridegroom. The Rev. S. L. Buchanan officiated at the double ring ceremony in the early evening at an altar banked with Easter lilies and lighted candelabra.

The candles were lighted by the bride's twin sisters, Linda and Lorna Brooks, who wore blue and white sheath dresses with cape effects and white accessories. Before the ceremony Mrs. Harry Schauer played traditional wedding numbers, including of Love, Promise Me, "I Love You, and Mendelssohns "'Wedding March" as the bride came down the aisle on the arm of her father. For her marriage the bride chose a waltz length gown of white nylonese lace over ice blue satin, featuring an Italian neckline edged with embroidered lace, a blue chiffon sash and paneled back. She wore matching gloves and a strand of pearls worn, by her mother at her marriage.

The bride's hat was a white cloche of lace and rhinestones with short veil. The colonial bouquet carried by the bride was of white carnations centered with a white orchid and tied with satin streamers. Miss Doris Watkins of Garden Prairie, maid of honor. wore a waltz length gown of pink and white dotted Swiss nylon with V. neckline and full skirt edged with white lace.

Her colonial bouquet was of pink carnations with white satin streamers. She wore a lace cloche hat to match her gown. John Durham, brother of the groom, was the best man. For her daughter's marriage Mrs. Brooks selected a navy blue shantung suit dress with navy blue accessories and white carnation corsage.

The bridegroom's mother chose a light brown and white dress with white accessories and white carnation corsage. Mrs. Naomi Brooks, grandmother of the bride, wore a blue printed silk dress with blue accessories and white carnation corsage. After the wedding a reception was held in the church parlors for close friends and relatives of the couple. Mrs.

Zelpha Thurlby, sister of the groom, presided at the guest book. The serving table was decorated in blue and white. A centerpiece of pink and white snapdragons and blue flowers was arranged with lighted white tapers at each side. The wedding cake featured a heart shaped centerpiece with miniature bride and groom and white doves. Mrs.

Helen Watkins of Garden Prairie and Mrs. Mable Brooks, an aunt of the bride, aided with the reception. Mrs. Anita Reed, cousin of the bride, was at the coffee service. Miss Mary Sue King of Rockford and Ellen Skinner of Genoa, classmates of the bride at the school of nursing, Rockford Memorial hospital, presided at the punch bowl.

Darlene Voga, also a classmate of the bride, served the wedding cake. During the reception Bob McKibben and Lorna Brooks played piano selections. When the couple left on a short wedding trip to Decatur the new Mrs. Durham was wearing a navy and white silk dress with navy and white hat with the orchid from the bridal bouquet. The bride is a graduate of Belvi-1 dere high school with the class of 1954 and will graduate from Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Rockford, June 14, Airman Durham is a graduate of Knoxville high school, Knoxville, Iowa, and has been in the Air.

Force for two and one half years. He is stationed in Iceland as a weather observer The bride is living at 2301 Rockton. avenue, Rockford Her husband expects to return to the states in the fall to complete his term of service. CLOSED Huddle will be closed all day Wednesday, May 22nd. 21 advt.

when the ounce of prevention fails WARNING AGAINST ACCIDENTS in the home and on the highways is old stuff to most of us. Many industries have made real progress in accident prevention, but our homes continue to produce minor and major injuries on an everincreasing scale. In spite of every precaution, accidents will occur. When the "ounce of fails, it is wise to have "the pound of cure" ready and at hand. See that your medicine cabinet is amply stocked with standard first-aid materials.

Keep a first-aid kit in the pocket of your car. We shall be pleased to help you select the essential items from our complete stock. Sidney H. Veaco, Jr. PRESCRIPTIONS 202 N.

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