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THE BELVIDERE DAILY REPUBLICAN MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1945, ty.o William Leonards PERSONALS Hal Carver at Medford, Ore- Mr Mrs. Milton R. Gorman are home after a visit with relatives in Minnesota. Items Betty Rhode D. Boomgarden Married Here SQUADRON OF NAVY PLANES COW HERE Miss Mae Cole, student nurse at Ravenswood hospital, Chicago, spent the week end here with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Alf Cole. Adaline Ryan left Sunday evening for Memphis. for a few weeks visit with her cousin, Mrs. Hal Bennett," the former Joan Tabor of this city.

Mrs. Leta McMaster and Mrs. Alice Wickwire plan to go to Chicago Saturday to attend the annual grand lecturer's reviewal school -of the Illinois Order of the Eastern Star. Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Schnelle have returned from a six-week trip to the west coast, on which they visited with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. COLDS' Miseries naaaHHi Coughing spasms, sore throat, muscular soreness and tightness, irritation in upper breathing passages re- If lieved with dependable Ccft. Mmhun tuton Ik. I4t Throughout life, Pharmacy supports your family's health by providing many services and a host of articles which, by the very nature of their essentiality, bring the pharmacist close to the "family circle." He is a true friend of the family an understand-ing confidant a helpful neighbor.

His store" frequently is the "health center" of the community1' contributing much to the comfort, well-being and convenience of the people it serves. Is there 4ittler? wonder that we are glad, and proud, that we are druggists? Kennedy's Drug Store Honored On 48th Date Of Wedding Mr. and Mrs. William Leonard, residents of Belvidere and vicinity many years prior to moving seven years ago to Delavan, observed their 43th wedding anniversary Sunday at Delavan, many friends calling to extend congratulations during the afternoon and evening. A family dinner at noon was one of the features of the day.

Daughters and sons present included Mr and Mrs. Martin S. lKel'y and rie. Mr- Eelix Leonard ana Lester MCMacKin ana lamny of Marengo, Miss Annabelle Leonard of Belvidere, Mr. and Mrs.

William Leonard, and family and Mr', and Mrs. J. J. Delaney and family of Delavan, Raphael Leonard of Whitewater and Miss Genevieve Leonard, at home. William Leonard, is a native of Genoa, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Patrick M. Leonard. Mrs. Leonard is the former Anna Margaret McKeown of Garden Prairie, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Felix P. McKeown. Mr. Leonard is employed, in the Bradley mills at Delavan.

HOSPITALS St. Joseph's Bernard Steffen and Mrs. Nellie Tanner of Marengo; Daniel F. Whalen, 528 East Lincoln ave nue and Mrs. Martha Nelson of near Capron were admitted Sunday.

-Dismissed over the week end were Mrs. Alfred Goetz and Thomas Ettner of Marengo; Charles Willhoite, Braidwood, Mrs. Clifford Knutson and baby girl of Union; Mrs. Harvey 929 West Perry street, and Mrs. Warren Long and twin daughters, 608 East Lincoln ave nue.

Mrs. Ethel Schandelmeier, 305 East Fifth street, and Mrs. Stella Sweat, Marengo, underwent sur gery this morning. Highland Arthur Quist, five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.

Roland Quist, Kirkland, was admitted Saturday and dismissed today. Clyde H. Brown, 702 East Jack son street, was admitted Sunday and dismissed today. Robert Watkins, Garden Prairie route 1, was dismissed Satur day. Mrs.

Willis Brown, 519 East Lincoln avenue, was admitted Sunday. Dale Gray. 1016 South Main street, was admitted today. ORDER UNION VOTE WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 The national labor relations board today ordered an election among the, employes of the International Harvester Co.

plant at Melrose Park, 111., for the purpose of determining a collective bargaining agent. Five unions have filed claims with the board to represent workers at the plEjnt. Dr. and Mrs. Edward G.

Davis are home from a motor trip through the eastern states. JANTZEH "TOTEM" SWEATERS 4 tl 1 The Last Word in ft Wisconsin Girl To Be Bride Of Schveinler Saturday, November 23, has been selected as the wedding date of Miss Eileen Tramm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Tramm of Hayward, and Charles Schweinler, son of Dr. and Mrs.

C. E. Schweinler of 615 Caswell Street, this city- Mr. Schweinler and Miss Tramm plan to be married in an afternoon church wedding, to be held at 2:30 in John's Lutheran church of Neillsville, Wis. The pastor," the Rev.

William Baumann, will officiate for the double-ring ceremony. The bride-to-be is a graduate of the high school At Neillsville. For the past four years she held a position as secretary in the personnel department of the National Lock company Rockford. She has been making her home in Rockford at 1728 Seventh street. Charley is a veteran of over two years' army service, including duty in the Pacific with "a radar unit.

He entered the army, in the fall of 1943 and received his discharge in February of 1946 with the rank of first sergeant. He has resumed his position as manager of the Apollo theater. Mr. Schweinler was graduated in J935 from Belvidere high school, where he was active on the basketball and football teams for four years. He entered employment at Apollo theater in 1935 and was promoted to manager in 1939.

Ward Week Continues until Saturday, 0 tober 26. We still have many values in regular and hard-to-get merchandise. See them this week at MONTGOMERY WARD Belvidere 21-22-23-24 DRY CLEANING Your Winter things, a coat, or dress, Dry clean them HERE and end all guess. About the SUPER way that they will look, They'll be as clean as a mountain brook! MODERN CLEANERS AND DYERS PHONE 63 Operated by Veterans of World War 1 and IL super gora FB 4539. r.

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Get your Library Catalog at our Catalog Phone 289 Belvidere sJlIolfpftlCHj. Festival Held By Social Hour Club Members of the Bonus Social Hour club were liostesses at the club's annual "fall festival" and card party Friday evening, entertaining for the annual public event in the Bonus grange hall. About 75 members and guests weVe present for the program. The game, five-hundred, provided entertainment for the -older guests, high prizes being won by Mrs. Steve Swezey and John Mul-liganj and low by Mrs.

Mulligan and Roy Latt. Mrs. Whitman Taylor was awarded the floating prize. The children played bunco, high prize going to Robert Meyers and low to Roberta. Meyers.

A variety of scarce items such as bananas, soap chips and lard, held the attention of members and guests'as they were sold in a "silent auction." A mop 'was given away during the evening in another program feature, the winner being Eldon Keast. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. At the next club meeting, the members will entertain their husbands for a potluck supper in the grange hall. Open House To Show Gifts An open house reception will be held this evening in the home of Mrs. Oscar Jul in at 620 Grover street.

Mrs. Julin and Mrs. Edward Simon, whose daughter, Miss Betty Julin, and son, Harold Simon, were married here Saturday afternoon, will welcome visits from any friends of the bridal couple who would like to stop in for a visit and see the wedding gifts which were presented to the couple. Friends will be welcomed from o'clock until 10 o'clock. During the evening the wedding presents and the gifts which were presented to the popular young bride at the several pre-nuptial showers will be on display.

In addition to Mrs. Julin and Mrs. Simon, who will receive the guests, Mrs, John Uhlman of Milwaukee, a cousin of Betty, will be present to pour at the light luncheon which will be served to "callers. Harold and Betty, whose wed ding took place at 4 o'clock Sat urday in the First Presbyterian church, are now on a honeymoon trip through the east and COIJBT STENOG PAYS-iP PITTS FIELD, Mass. There was no stenographer at one session of the district court here.

The court stenographer Miss El sie McQuade was the defendant. She paid a $10 fine for a traffic violation. A FILM ACTRESS Marguerite Chapman models one of the newest ensembles created in the movie capital. It has a navy blue skirt, navy and white striped raw silk blouse, and a scarlet red bolero jacket with heavy square gold buttons. With it she carries a navy calf bag and wears matching shoes.

(International) "COAL HEAT SNOW FENCE We have small -stock on hand now; Aluminum We have just received a new shipment. Nicely Fashionable 7 i I in 2, of of a COMMENCING 0GT. 22 YOU CAN CALL A Veteran Taxi BY PHONING Prompt and Courteous Service Russ Meyers home you how i can heo 0vvn yours. AND HOME Social High School A. Plans School Day Wednesday Parents of Belvidere high school students have been invited to go to a night school replica of the daily classes their children attend, when the monthly meeting of the high school Parent-Teacher association Is held Wednesday evening.

Parents are to meet at 8 o'clock in the school building for a regular school day program. -A schedule of a regular school day will be carried out, with teachers meeting as if for their usual classes in their- customary classrooms, except that each period will last for just a few minutes. The sessions will afford parents an opportunity to see just what sort of work is being taken up by their children. The program is similar to one which was a favorite meeting last year. The meeting had originally been planned for Thursday, but has been advanced one day.

Refreshments will be served at the close of "school." Dinner Given For Minnesota Guests Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kjell entertained at a dinner party Sunday in their home at 522 West Ninth street, with several out-of-town visitors as guests. The group included Mr. and Mrs.

Lester Hart-man and daughters, Jeannie and Sharon, who formerly resided here at 522 West Ninth street before moving to Clear Lake, three years ago, Mr: and Mrs." El-win Hartman and daughter, Diane, and James Ellickson. The guests had teen visiting here over the week end, and left this morning to return to Clear Lake. Also present for the dinner were Mr; and Mrs. Clifton Hart-man and Kermit and Arlys Hart-man, of this city. Legion Junior Auxiliary Installation Tonight Installation of new officers of the American Legion Junior auxiliary will take place this evening, in a meeting to be held at 7:30 in the Legion clubrooms over the Farmers National bank, bra Mae Welcher is- toassume the office of president, succeeding Jeanne Law.

Other officers to be installed include MarDynn Weiner, vice-president; Jeanne Law, treasurer-Shirley Giesecke, secretary; Bea Kollias, chaplain; Marilyn Smith, historian; and Carol Marshall, sergeant-at-arms. Mrs. David Ralston of Caledonia, a past 12th district director, will serve as installing officer. W. R.

C. To Prepare For Convention A meeting of Hurlbut Woman's Relief corps will bfr held Tuesday afternoon, beginning at 2 o'clock, in the Odd Fellows hall, where the group will practice for the W. R. C. district convention which is to be held here Wednesday.

All officers have been urged to be present 'to complete preparations for the district meeting. Th convention is to begin Wed nesday morning at 9 o'clock in the Odd Fellows hall, with a potluck dinner to be served by the local hostess corps at noon in the city hall for local members and out-of-town delegates and guests. Presbyweds Have Program Of Beading Sunday The Presbyweds, young married couple's club of- the First Presbyterian church, heard Fred Keeler speak Sunday evening at the monthly meeting of the organization held In the church Mr, Keeler presented fair the group several readings, on a variety of topics. 4 About 18 couples were present for themeeting, starting with a potluck supper. The kitchen committee in charge of arrangements for the supper was composed of Mr.

and Charles Gill and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Edna Weir Guest At Birthday Party Mrs. Leo V. Dearth was hostess at a Sunday evening birthday-supper yesterday, entertaining Ja group of, friends in her home at 517 Church street.

Guest of honor for the party was Miss Edna Weir, whose birthday anniversary occurred yesterday. A large, candlelighted birthday cake was presented to Miss Weir at the close of the supper, and the friends also presented her with birthday gifts. Club Meets Here Wednesday Members of the Mothers and daughters club will be entertained Wednesday afternoon at a meeting In the home of Mrs. Gust Carlson, 518 Buchanan street. Assisting hostess for the afternoon will be Mrs.

Ruth Richardson of Moline, a former club member, who is visiting here. The meeting had originally been scheduled for the home of Mrs, Frank Davis and Mrs. Alma Hammond. 7lnn T.ufjirji L. A.

S. To Meet The Zion Lutheran indies' Aid society will meet Wednesday af ternoon at 2 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Charles Appelgren, 218 7 In an impressive autumn church wedding held here Friday evening Immanirel Lutheran church Miss Betty Louise Rhode, daughter of Mrs. Robert Menge of route became the bride of Douglas Boomgarden, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Wesley Boomgarden of Monroe Center. The Rev. Hermann M. Bauer rerad the marriage service uniting the couple, in the presence aoout 400 friends and relatives the bride and groom. The church was decorated for the ceremony with altar bouquets of white chrysanthemums and with lighted candles iri candelabra.

Lighted candles tied with long white ribbons lined the altar along which the bride and her attendants approached the altar. The bride, who was given in marriage by a brother-in-law, Ray Menge, wore a gown of white lace over white slipper satin, styled with sweetheart neckline, tight-fitting bodice, long pointed sleeves, and a full ruffled skirt falling into a long train. Her veil, the wedding veil worn by a cousin, Florence Heywood, at her wedding, fell from a crown of orange blossoms. She wore a double strand, of pearls, a gift of the groom. The bridal bouquet was of white gardenias and orange blossoms centered with two orchids.

A sister of the bride, Mrs. Marjorie Menge, served as matron, of honor, wearing a gown of blue lace over white slipper satin. Miss Betty. Drager of Whitewater, bridesmaid, was in dusty rose lace over taffeta, Miss Marjorie Henk of Belvidere in aqua over aqua nylon and Miss Marie. Lovell of Capron, the third bridesmaid, in peach over peach-colored taffeta.

Two flower girls, Sandra and Joy Menge, nieces of the bride, were dressed in blue lace over white satin. All of the attendants carried bouquets of mixed flowers, centered with an orchid. Grant Eddy, of Rockford, a nephew of the groom, was the ring-bearer. Best man for Douglas was a brother, Leslie Boomgarden, of Monroe Center. Other attendants included Robert Dresser, Merle Lantz and Clifford Harma.

Mrs. Menge wore a dress of black crepe and the groom's mother was in green, each with a gardenia corsage bouquet. Betty's grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Walters, was in black jersey with a corsage of white roses. Miss Eleanor Ackermanr the nuptial soloist wore a gown of pink net over pink satin.

She was accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Foster Johnson, who played the "Bridal Chorus" from Wagner's opera, "Lohengrin," as the wedding processional. A reception followed at the church parish house, where a four-tiered wedding cake centered the bride's table for the luncheon. Mildred Heywood, Joan Walters and Lorraine Whitney assisted in serving the bride's table. Later in the evening a dance in honor of the bride and groom was held at the Grant ballroom, music being provided by a four-piece orchestra from.

Rockford. Betty donned a black suit and the orchids from her bridal bouquet as a corsage to leave for i wedding trip through the south. On their return the bride and groom will make" their Tiome in Madison, at the La Salle hotel. Betty, who formerly attended Belvidere high school, recently held a position here as bookkeeper with Montgomery Ward and company. Her husband, who was graduated from Monroe Center high school in 1942, is crew manager for the Curtissablishing company.

MY OFFICE Will Be Closed Until October 23 On which date I will reopen in my new offices in the Allason Building, 424 South State Street. DR. J. E. BRUCE IS BEST" Steel Corn Cribs For additional storage space.

Overhead Garage Doors We have a few sets for 'openings 8 feet wide and 7 feet high. (Continued from Page 6) ternoon at 5 o'clock. Harry1 Steinke and his roving troubadors will provide musical entertainment at BelMar from 4 o'clock to 7 o'clock. The dinner menu will be headed by roast tur- key. Music for the informal Hnnro fmm ft nVlnrk to l2- will be provided by Vic Pozzi's Rockford orchestra.

Navy and coastguardsmen participating in the day's observance are requested to wear blues with white caps. Attire of marines- is optional. All are asked to wear campaign riobons. Need Souvenirs While a few navy and marine souvenirs have been donated for window displays in the business district, many more are needed. They should be taken immediately to the Simon Motor company.

At the next 'meeting to be held Thursday night at 8 o'clock in the chamber of commerce offices over the A. P. food store, all workers and representatives of participating organizations are asked to be present. All unsold tickets and money will be turned in that night. Reports of committees are also to be made.

Plan Funeral Wednesday For Capron Woman Mrs. Archibald Hutchison, 74. who resided on a farm north of Capron, died Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in St. Anthony hospital, Rockford. Her death followed a three-week illness.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hutchinson will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Schutt and Cerny funeral home at Harvard with the Rev. G. A. Papperman, pastor of the Harvard Presbyterian church, offici-fling for the last rites.

Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday evening. Burial is to be in Long Prairie cemetery. Mrs. Hutchinson, who had been a resident in this area for many years, is survived by tw0 daughters and four sons, Mrs. William Burke of Waukegan and Mrs.

George Lee of Harvard, Robert Hutchinson of Harvard, and David, William and Archibald, at home. Her husband preceded her in death two years ago. TRUMAN MAPS TALK WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 President Truman held his list of engagements to a minimum today in order to concentrate on composition of the speech he will deliver before the United Nations general assembly in New York Wednesday. SOAP SHORTAGE GOOD SPRINGFIELD, Oct.

21 A Springfield housewife had a good word for the soap shortage today. "Maybe the kids won't be able to soap my windows, this Halloween," she told her grocer. TO SCHOOL IN STYLE LINCOLN, R. I. Eight ju nior high school students started school in style.

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