The Jacksonville Daily Journal from Jacksonville, Illinois • Page 12

12 Journal, Joeksonyitle, Nov. 11, 1955 Robert (Pete) Lacey Killed By Train At North Main Crossing Robert Ora (Pete) Lacey, 43, custodian ot the Jacksonville Country Club, was injured fatally at 12.57 clock Thursday morning when a troop train struck his car at the North Moin street crossing of the Wabash railroad. Locey, who resided at 916 Hackett avenue, lived only five minutes after arrival at Passavant hospital. Head injuries were the cause of death. The eastbound train, an struck the 1955 Pontiac slightly pa.s* both of Decatur, stopped center.

The impact caused both the impact. Members of the i doors to fly open, and Lacey a number of other per- hurled to the ground. He auracted by the crash, gath- to the side of the rail? and scene. train did not run over him. Patrolmen Dud; worth.

Hill, and Lacey was driving north rendered assistance, time of the tragedy. M. rgan County coroner William The train carrying U. S. service- i Hawks attended the scene of men.

in charge of Russell Stanley. accidf'nt and began an engineer, and Harry K. Six. con-i will hold an inquest, at a i The Pfu.iiac was bat-ered but not badly damaged by the collision. Officials who viewed the car said oluntecr ill Be Honored PHYSICIAN HONORED AT ANNIVERSARY DINNER State Hospital On Tuesday evening.

Nov. 15. at 7 o'clock at the Jacksonville State Hospital gymnasium 40 mem-! bers of in Volunteer Service pro-1 gram of the hospital will receive iwards. Lacihad been at the Club 18 years, and was well known In thip community. He was born in Morgan county July 5.

1912, son of Samuel and Alice Lacey, Survuins are his wife. Mrs. to whom I Stella Menezes Lacey, I he was married in 1933; one daugh- The program and award at home: his father, will be open to the public for the gamuel Lacey of this city, and the first time. The occasion also Winchester Veterans, Scouts Parade Today Lerov Wheeler, Carrollton, Dies After Accident Wheeler, 23 year old Carrollton man who received injuries early last Sunday morning in an automobile accident on the Macoupin creek bridge soutli of Carrollton, died at 2:30 Tliurs- day morning at the Boyd Memorial hospital where he had been a tient since the accident. Wheeler was in a Buick convertible with two other young men who received minor injuries, Tlie car.

driven by George Graner of Carrollton, went out of control on the bridge, struck an amitment and came to a halt in the middle of route 67 highway. It was then struck by another oncoming car before the occupants could leave the vehicle. Wheeler was thrown partially out Cub will meet at the Buhlig, comanander of tiie Julian Wells Post of the Legion, has armounced that Veterans Day will be observed in Winchester with a parade of veterans around the public square and a brief program in front of the court house. organizations will be jomed by tile Winchester Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in the parade. which will commence at 10:30.

Tue address for the occasion will be given by tlie Rev. William Sealock. pastor of the Winchester First Baptist CSiurch. follow'ing the parade. groups and Boy Scouts of the car when it went out of control received severe head and facial injuries.

The third occupant of the car was James Hayes, who is stationed with Graner at Fort Leonard Wood. and was spending the weekend with Graner at his home in Carrollton. Wheeler was born at Carrollton Jan Mrs Legion Hall at 10 Business Sold Mr. and Mrs. Richai'd King, who have operated the Junction Cafe and Service Station west of Winchester at the junction of V.

S. route 36-54 and Illinois route 100 for the past few years, held an auction of the cafe and service station fix- 29. 1932 the son of Mr. and stock at the service sta- Wheeler of Carrollton, i A large crowd of He in business with his father present and according Funeral Services 34 persons four of whom are from i for Louis M. Bowers will be held Jacksonvillet Mrs.

Louise Crozier, at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Mrs. Betty Kinnett, Miss Margaret Williamson and Miss Laura Smith, Among the 11 persons receiving certificates for 50 service Herald Swisher, John Mandeville, Mrs. Waldron BrowTi, Mrs.

Harold Hills, Miss Margaret Devore and Mrs. Lester Reed. Twenty-two organizations and groups from surrounding area will also be recognized for service rendered to patients. Dr. Paul Hletko.

chief medical officer of the Department of Public Welfare will be the guest speaker and will discuss the Volunteer Service Program in this state and Its contribution to the No, 1 health problem. The public is cordially invited to attend. Lutheran church near Arenzville. Rev. George Bischoff will be in charge of the service and burial will be made in St.

cemetery. Thi. body was taken Thursday morning from the Cline funeral home in Beardstown to the residence, five miles northeast of Arenzville. Erma Schnitker Of Arenzville Dies Thursday Miss Erma Marie Schnitker Siding southea-st of Arenzville, died John Reardon Services for John Reardon will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Williamson Funeral Home, with burial in Memorial Lawn cemetery.

Now 80 Years Old Frank R. Rantz, toastmaster at Wednesday evening's anniversary dinner for Passavant the third anniversary ot the'Area hospital held at the Masonic Temple, presented a certificate of special merit Volunteer Service program throucrh- Lacey. Ana- Dr. F. Gorm Norbury, right, for his leadership in medicine and hospital administration cut the State as well as in the lowa: Harvey Lacey.

Orna- Jacksonville State Tlieodore Lacey. Sterl- In a way this marks the cemen- mg, Mrs. E.sther Wiseman and nial celebration of the program be- Mr.s, Dollie McEvers. both of this OSSoVoflT cause it is interesting to note that city; Virginia Lacey, Morrison, 100 years ago in 1855. the annual: and Karhenne Suetkamp hospital report records that a group of Indiana.

He was preceded In of ladies calling themselves the death by one brother and one of Dorothea had been organized for a visitation; remains are at the William- program at the hospital i Funeral Home, where services Miss Alma Mackness of this city g.t 2 p.m. Sunday. In will receive an for 300 of Rev. William J. Bostxin.

service, the highest total in jjg made in Memorial the local hospital, having started cemetery, her service in June of 1953. familv will meet friends Four persons will receive from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the for 200 service presented by fyneral home. the Illinois Department of Public' Welfare. They include Mrs.

Mar- garet Ferry of this city. Mrs. Mary Martin of and Mrs. Mary Henkes and Mrs. Mabel Kochendorfer.

both of SprinErfield. Award pins for 100 hours presented by the American Hos- Louis M. Bowers pltal Association W'ill be given to services ''The Jacksonville area stands os a symbol of Christian cooperation between the hospital and the churches of the section," declared Ralph I. Minker of Wilmington, Wednesday evening he spoke at a dinner meeting held by friends of Passavant Memorial Area hospital as they commemorated the 80th anniversary of the institution, Minker a leader in tlie successful raising campaign that made possible the present facilities of tie hospital. More than 300 friends of tlie association at- in the Wheeler Poultry- company at Carrollton His early education was received in Carrollton schools, graduating from the Carrollton high school and later from the Bailey 'Trade School in St.

Louis and also attending the University of Illinois, He was in the for three years during the Korean conflict. Survinng are the parents; one brother, Mehin. and two sisters, Mrs, Ray Beckham and Mrs. Eugene Batty, all of Carrollton, Greene county coroner William Wolfe will conduct an inquest. The bodv taken to the Mehl funeral home.

pick up toys and chil- Services will be held at 2 p.m. clothing to be used in Clirist- Saturday at the Carrollton Christ- i ma.s boxes for needy families, ian church, with burial in the Car-; Mrs. Onn Duncan is in charge of Henry Reining Dies Thursday At Mere(K)sia Reining, a construction worker employed by the Wabash railroad, died Thursday morning at hLs home here. He was 61 years old. Mr.

Reining was a member of Gospel Tabernacle church. He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Lottie Crews Reining, and four children. Irvin and Emma Jane, both of Meredosia; Mrs.

Dorothy Lowe. Bluffs, and Clifford Reining of Florence. Fimeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gospel Tabernacle church, charge of Rev. Harry Fraser and Rev, Harry Fosha.

Burial will be in Oakland cemetery. 'The remains are at the Schaefer Funeral Home in Meredosia w'here tine family will meet from 7 to 9 Friday evening. to Mr. King the bidding was spirited and the property sold well. Middendorf Brothers of Jacksonville; were the auctioneers.

i Mr. and Mrs. King recently chased the Lighthouse Lodge which i is located on the Lake of the near Bagnell Dam. in Missouri and are now operating the lodge, which includes a number of cabins and cafe. Will Pick Ip Toys Members of the Bov Scout troop participation in making and main- and Cub Scout pack will call at all.

Winche.ster residences commencing at 9 o'clock Saturday morning to Citation Honors Mrs. Engelbach At National U.C.W. Cleveland Fifty-six women from 18 states were cited for "Christian citizensliip reflected in rollton city cemetery. 18 Days After Accident Shawen Still Unconscious the projec' of and repairing the for this community. Elect Cheer Leaders At an elction held by tiie students in grades through eight this week the foUowine girls were elect-j ed as cheerleadevs for Winchester Grade School for present year; Ruth Anr.

Spies. Judy Datmer. Judy Fh-nn. J.inice Doraiell and Karen Betiieue Stottsberry was Tlie condition of William Lee Bill) Shawen. 24 year old fonner Wilson, local re.sident who was critically chosen as cheer leader, injured Oct, 22 in an automobile Program On New Materials accident in California, remains the; Mrs, Byron Koch and Mrs.

same. For 18 days the injured man gave ihe program for he has remained in an uficonscious condition I taining good government" by the United Chiu-ch Women today. Those cited were nominated by their local Councils of Church Women and selected by a national committee of UCW. The were a feature of the final days program of the four-day national of the UCW, which represents 10 million Protestant women in the United State? The presentations made by Mrs. James D.

Wyker of Mount Ver- I non. Ohio, president of the women's organization, a department of the National Council of Churches. Tiiase rfi-eivine citations included Mrs. Friederich rille, ni. Three Women Accompanying Mrs.

Engelbach who is the wife of Dr Friederich He suffered a severe brain con- cl-ldsnadydepartinentof tiie William c'h. srer Club Dawkins and Mrs Bailev. tiie home of Mrs. In addition to her active work in the Jacksonnlle Council of Church and other serious Injuries Kx-h spoke of new i when the car in which he was riding It rends in clothing, and mediate past president. Mrs.

Engelbach is a member of the a parked logging truck on and materials used for I ka- i 1 i i. pn I Califoniia highwav. He is the bro-1durability and lonirer wear the rf.r,n.r th. Ma- W.Imington, Del. is shown wahneltta.

child She A. Hammitt, president of the bcord of trustees, Pass-, Mair. His ako-fonn the store and sonic emp Qvont hospital, right. Minker gave the address at the dinner a former resident and man's Department Store to glorious thmg about the; anniversary of Passavant, wonderful: Harold Taylor Funeral services for Harold Taylor will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Williamson Fumerai Home in Jacksonville, with the Rev.

C. L. Leitze charge. Burial will be made in Memorial Lawn cemetery. re- Robert (Pete) Lacey Funeral services for Robert O.

(Pete) Lacey will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Williamson Funeral Horne, with Rev. William J. Boston officiating. Burial will be made in Memorial Lawn cemetery.

Leroy Wheeler servdc- at 4:30 'Thursday morning at for Leroy Wheeler will be held followmg an ex-: at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Carrollton Christian Church. Burial will be tended illness. Miss mother. Mrs.

Mary Lovekamp Schnitker, died in August of this year. Mi.ss Schnitker made her home with a brother. For manv years she taught Sunday at made in Carrollton city cemetery. The body is at the Mehl Funeral Home in Carrollton. Henry Reining services the Tnnity Lutheran church near for Henry Reining be held at of which she was 2 p.m.

Saturday at the Gospel rnember. jernacle church, in charge of the She was bom near Arenzvillp Rev. Harry Fraser and the Rev. July 21. 1901.

the daughter of Fosha. Burial will be made late George and Lovekampj in Oakland cemetery. Schnitker, She is hy herj The body is at the Schaefer Fun- brother. Walter, and one si.ster,; eral Home in Meredosia. W'here the Mrs, John Schone.

lived in the family meet friends from 7 to same community. p. rn. Friday. The body was taken to the Wil-i Ilamson funeral home where friends' may call from 7:30 to 9 p.m, FTidav DIES IN OTTUMWA, Services will be held at 2 p.m.

Saturday at the Trinitv Lutheran church near the W.AN ERLY pastor, Rev. Henry Allwardt. in; charge. Burial will be made the! A 73-year-old former Jacksonville Lutheran Waverly resident, F. Herman Voigt, died Tnursday Ottum- MARRIAGE LICENSE jua.

Iowa. Capt. Harold Chezem of Dan-' brother-in-law'. YF PLANS hospital is perfectly, spirit of cooperation in the Minker asserted. hospital reflects the ideals of the churches that have supported it through the years, those churches w'ho must see to its welfare in the years to I come.

Your cooperation is one that could well set a pattern for all areas, all states, all nations. Heart and A have been built by men who had both a heart and a mind. Working toward a common goal develops a kinship of kindness to others. God has a kingdom to give to His children, it They only want Minker also announced the receipt of a 1,000 gift from the estate of the late Dean Martin, Ev'anston architect who designed the new hospital building. Tt may be used for laboratory' equipment, or any other need at the discretion of the trustees.

Rev. H. Pankhurst. pastor of Pilgrim Congregational church, pronounced the invocation prior to the serving of a turkey dinner by the Order of Rainbow Girls and Mothers, Harry A. Hammitt.

president of the board of trustees, welcomed the assemblage and presented Frank R. Rantz. who served as master of ceremonies. Dr. Recognized Rantz introduced special guests and gave a certificate of special award to Dr, F.

Garm Norbury, Jacksonville physician, his outstanding service in and civilian medicine and hospital Norbury is the president of the Illinois State Medical society. The Passavant Hospital School of Nursing Chorus sang several choral selections. The 17 voices were directed bj' Miss Phoebe Woodward of MacMurray College. Table decorations consisted of autumn flowers, leaves and evergreen cones. Pierced Osage Orange hedge balls served as candlesticks.

The benediction was given by Rev. Harold Dodson, pastor of First Methodist church. Bluffs. First Baptists Name Rev. Jas.

Macpherson As Interim Pastor Rev. James Macpherson of ver, has begun an interim i ii ministry at the First Baptist church; of Jacksonville, the pulpit oc'cupiedj by Rev. Clair E. for eight years until his recent removal, to First Baptist church oi Erie, Rev. Macpherson has been a After Two Alar ms of Portland.

is at his bedside. Other than his eyes injured man has shcrR-n no other voluntary motion. His continued under such circumstances gives hope to the fam.ily for his' department, recovery. He is a patient in Humboldt General Hospital at Eu-j Refreshments strate. Mrs.

Funk dis-cussed the importance of labels, brands the various new treatments of materials. Following the program a silent auction was held for the purpc-se of raising ftmds for the projects of the w.th $20 75 being ville School Board of Eduo.ation, serves as a member of Morsran County League of and has been very active in Parent Teacher Association work and other school activities, Mrs. F. Bailey is the present president of the Jacksonville Council of Church Women, were reka. Calif.

the committee, Mrs. Fred served by Is Shawen had been working in a chairman, Mrs. Jajnes Qf Fire Extinguished mill in Hum.boldt county and living at Shively. Calif, Another Jacksonville man. Dan Vanniter lived In the same area and worked at the same plant with Shawen.

Vanniter and others have corresponded with Mrs, Paul Evans arid Mrs. Car Little. Personals The Rev. and Mrs. William Sealock.

the Rev. Roy Croodell. Mrs. Horace Walmpley. Allan At Loan Building A short circuit in the transformer Mrs.

Haley informing her of her Funk and Dr. W'allace MacMul-iof a ceiling light caused a fire alarm condition since the cident. ac- tor in the American Baptist Convention since graduation from the Colgate-Rochester Divinity School in 1923. Prior to that date he seived as university Y.M.C.A. Secretary at the Universities of Oregon and Idaho.

and was for a year and a half in the Medical Corps of the Army as an instructor in Social Hygiene, He was graduated from Denison University in 1917. Mac- two exwnd- Mrs. MeCormiek ed visits by the White Hall fire de-; partment. a blaze on King street is finally out. But the old frame bam.

owmed by Frank Bridgew'ater, and its to five tons of totally destroyed. Tne building, used for years by children as a place to play, caught pherson Is a Demson graduate 3 Thursda.y. For Rev. Macpherson has held three 1 pastorates smce hLs ordination ville, and Mary S. C.

Rogers of Evans of Springfield, received thejgERviCES SUNDAY NIGHT message. wife. Bertha Evans Voigt, has been a hospital patient FBENT.ZER RFA1A AL Pridiy night 7:30 p.m.-Reclaim.“''’ bg the Mi.ss Nancy will be the soloist with Mrs. G. O.

Webster at the organ. Manlius Baptist. Manlius, N. 1923-1928; Second Baptist church. Lincoln, 1928-1934; and the Broadway Baptist church of Denver, 1934-1953.

During the past two years he has in an interim capacity in American Baptist Churches in Boulder, Colo. Waukegan. 111.. N. and.

during the past summer, at the First Baptist church of Madison, Wis. Grand Jury To Report Monday A call has been issued for a grand jury to report at 10 a.m. Monday. Nov. 14.

in Morgan county circuit court, where Judge Clem Smith will convene the NovembtT term oi The grand jui-j- will go out. Finally, in mid-afternoon, they thought they had it whipped and left. But alann sounded at 5:45. More water was applied, end the flames finally gave up late Thursday evening. While the barn burned, the firemen w'et down another nearby! barn.

owTied by Fred Hyle, to keep' sparks from spreading the fire. Part of the firefighting force w'as diverted in the early afternoon to a grass fire near the home of Grover E. Sparks 267 West Franklin street. Tnat one did no damage. Dies At Hospital Anna Kohl McCormick, widow of Peter G.

McCormick, died Wednesday night at a Jacksonville hospital. Mr. and Mrs. McCormick were married in and he died Jan. 31, 1941.

The couple formerly resided at HlUview. Milan and Rock Island. Mrs. McCormick is survived by two sisters and brothers. Mrs.

P. C. Sturman, Carrollton; Mrs. Russell Cooney, Summum. Dr.

J. G. Kohl, and Dr. W. Kohl, Chicago.

body was taken to the Simpson Funeral Home in Carrollton. SPECIAL GAL. 73C Closing Stinday BOB CREAM Fimeral services and burial will be held Saturday Ottumwa. First railway dining cars operated between Baltimore and Philadelphia In 1863. evening service for the public has been planned by the Ashland Baptist church BYF I weeks of Dec.

5 and 12. for 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at the church. Miss Davis, who was a delegate to the Baptist World Alliance in London, England, will be the speaker and pictures.

She will also display articles collected on her trip. FOOTBALI- BANQUET TUESDAY members of the football squad of the Carrollton I Community Unit High School will be guests of honor at a banquet to V. 'be given by the Auxiliary one or more cases which ac- Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 6:30 p.m. the cumulated since Its last the Methodist Judge will a aooket betters ulll be awarded by of cases to be tried during the FRl.

SAT. SPECIAL 48 inch Cristanza, In all beautiful $1 95 yd. Special 89c yd. 64 rncJh Wool Jersey, reg. $1.95 yri.

Speckil 89c yd. VOGIT FABRICS 116 Scuta Maon ORGAN MUSIC At Wall's Tavern Friday and Saturday Nights. SPEOAL SALE Suits $8 Ladies Winter Coats, 10 THRIFT SHOP, Congregational cyauroJa. Open every Round Square Dance Friday, Nov. 11 9 till 12 p.m.

For the time of your life, join in the fun at V.F.W. Club. GUESTS FROM ARENZVILLE Mr, and Mrs. S. Wessler and son, John, of Arenzville and Julius Wald of this city visitc-d Sundav afternoon with Elizabeth Wald at 866 South East street Coach Ken-ihard and the captain of next team will nounced.

len attended the dinner of Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville Wednesday evening. Mrs. W. B. Clark left Friday morning for Orion and will leave there next week to spend the winter months in Moscow', Idaho, with her daughter.

Mrs. James Bailey and family, and in Poirtland, with Mra, Roben Wright and family. Mr, and Mrs. Harold King and children have moved to Springfield where he has emploj-ment. The Green Parrott Restaurant which they operated is now operated by Mrs.

Swan. Mrs, Homer Rockw'ood and Paul Markillie WTere in Springfield at 10 Tliursday morning from offices of the Rockford on the second floor of the Jacksonville Savings Loan Building, on the west side of the square. A small volume of smoke filtered into the attic, but the building did not catch fire. Firemen responded to the caW with several pieces of equipment, including the 100 foot aerial ladder truck which stood as a precaution. After getting off a fire tnick.

Fireman Harold Westrope became 111 and was taken to a office for a checkup. REPAIR ORK r. irSKS day and 9 day to attend niW'IPlf 4Tir minois Association meet-! If i 11 mu ED UP TO 20 Births Mr. and Mrs. Ben of Rock Island and their daughter, with her hu.siband and tliree children.

are spending the weekend with Mr. and Mra. Herman Hieronymus. A son was born to Mr, and Mrs. William E.

Hopper, 734 Freedman street, at 10:29 p.m. Wednesday at Our hospital, weight sLx pounds and one ounce. At Our hospital Mr. and Warren LaKamp. Jacksonville route two.

became trie parents of a daughter bom at 2:19 a.m. Thursday, weight seven pounds, ten and one-half ounces. DINNER SI NDAY MARKS be an-; MRS. BIRTHDAY Miss Gladys Howard of 866 South East street entertained relatives friends with a turkey dinner Sunday at her home in honor of her Mrs. Ida 84th NOTICE Beginning this week we will close at 5:30 p.m.

on Friday's. BUNGALOW BAKERY BAKE SALE NOV. 12 COSTLY WINDOWS DETROIT new city- I county building, called by some jaunt, i 3 has 3,500 windows birthday had occurred the i get w-ashed every tw'o preceding Friday. Each wa.shing costs $1.048. MODERN CLEANERS, M.

Y.W.S. CLUB. 8:30 A. DANCE To Ted Six and his Orchestra from 9 to 12 Friday night. SILV ER STAR LNiN BAKE SALE 12 V.F.W.

NEWS Entertainment every Sat. Meal Larson Cleaners. Assembly of service Sat. Stm. God Carpet Committee.

----------------FOR SALE BY OWNER WATCH FOR House, five large rooms and Miss Junior League Doll and bath. Full basement with den. New Wa-drobe a downtowii. wuidow gas furnace. Garage.

Good loca- ispoDfiored by Club, jtion. For appolntancnt 1489Z. CHRYSLER ANNOmCES EXPANSION PROGRAM WASHINGTON L. Colbert, President of Chrysler Thursday aimoimced a billion dollar five year expansion program but said even that probably be sufficient to fill expanding demands for new' cars. Colbert, in a new expression of the optimism sweeping the auto industry, envisioned a day when a large proportion of the will have not one or two, but three cars and garages to house them.

In a speech to the National Press club, Colbert estimated that in the years ahead the auto industry will have to build four or five million cars every year to replace those that are we are going to be working full he said, supply the increasing demand from people W'ho will be buying cars for the first time and those who will buy second and third cars to make life more Because of necessary work to done on the hardwood gym floor at Formaz hall for the Routt basketball season the previously scheduled turkey dinner to be served to the public on Dec, 4 has been changed to Sunday, Nov. 20. Because of this unforeseen change members of the C. D. of A.

and Knights of Columbus are asked to make special effort to attend a meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the K. of C. hall.

The turkey dinner will be a full course generous meal with two price ranges, adults, one dollar and 50 cents and children, 75. Tickets are available in the business district at either or clothing store. Serving will be in three shifts, four, and six rrs DELICIOUS Large Dixie BAR-B-Q on special Saturday 25c. Seating inside in dition to curb service. DIXIE DRIVE-IN 904 South Main FRESH RIVER FISH Mkt.

1860 B. Mftls a.OSED FRIDAY We will be closed all day Nov. nth Randolph Little Sou FrL Pancake Supper Christ Lutheran Church of the Deaf. 108 Fmley street, Nov. 11.

lOM i 8 p.m. ll.OOi.