The Breese Journal from Breese, Illinois • 1

LOAN LOAN VICTORY VICTORY The MAHLANDT. PUBLISHER VOL. 25 No. 42 E. J.

RAEBER IS ELECTED CO. COMMANDER Omar J. McMackin of Salem, Illionis, State Commander of the American Legion was the principal speaker at a county meeting with Ruf-Marcham Post 404 as host in Carlyle Tuesday night. The meeting was well attended with excellent representations from Posts in Trenton, New Baden, Breese and Carlyle. Commander.

McMackin told of the successful National Convention, just completed in Chicago. He remarked that all the aspirants for office of National Commander withdrew in favor of John Stelle of McLeansboro, Ill. He said he did not know of a more able man for National Commander than our own John Stelle, that he would be able to put through the necessary legislation for the protection of Veterans of World War IL and that he was the comrade who was instrumental in having the G. I. Bill of Rights made law by Congress.

Comander McMackin remarked that sixty verterans of World War wearing the Congressional Medal of Honor, were present at the National Convention. Immediately following the formal opening a few splendid musical selections were rendered by Lucille Maibaum, Kathleen Norris and Juanita List under the able direction of Harold W. Dood, their musical instructor. The address of welcome was given by Maurice B. Johnston in a very able manner.

Some very interesting statistics were presented by Charles P. Flanagan. He also urged the formation of Boy Scout Troops, baseball clubs and a general interest in civic affairs by all Posts of the county. Charles H. Johnpeter, 23rd District Senior Vice Commander gave a few well chosen remarks.

George Batter, 28rd District Adjutant of Effingham, spoke words of encouragement and of the pride that was his each time he passes through a town and sees the American Legion Home. Rex Reynolds, Organization Officer of for Effingham, reported membership Clinton County the following, as of this date -Breese 125; Trenton 28; New Baden 45; Carlyle 101; Germantown 12. All Posts reported additional cards to be added to these scores. Grant W. Fritscher, 23rd District Commander of Dieterich, gave some interesting highlights of many of the things the American Legion is doing for the welfare of those veterans who served their country during World War IL.

County officers elected to serve for the coming year are: E. J. Raeber, Breese, County Commander; Walter Harpstrite, New. Baden, Vice-Commander; Edgar A. Geiger, Carlyle, Adjutant; Henry Welling, Trenton, Finance Officer; Charles P.

Flanagan, Carlyle, Chaplain; Shelby T. Welch, Carlyle, Sergeant at Arms. It was agreed that meetings be held in March, 1 May, July, September and November Breese to have the next meeting. The new officers were installed by State Commander Omar McMackin of Salem. A social evening with refreshments concluded the meeting.

Carlyle C. H. S. Defeats B. H.

S. The Cardinals of the Breese Public High School encountered the Kaskaskians of Carlyle Community High School last Friday evening, November 30, at the Carlyle Gym. The final score being 35 to 20. in favor of Carlyle, Carlyle secured the lead during the first quarter with the locals following closely behind. During the second half, Carlyle stole majority lend which could not be conquered by the Cardinals.

Henry Dust was high point man for the Cardinals with 11 points, to his credit. Hammel and Nettles were high point men for Carlyle with 9 points each. Don't forget to attend the next home game, which will be played a gainst Ariston next Thursday evenring, December 6. A preliminary game will be held at 7:00 p. m.

and the game will start at 8:00 p. m. RREESE, Served In The U.S. Air Force S. SGT.

FRANK J. NIEMANN S-Sgt. Frank J. Niemann, son of Frank B. Niemann, of this city, WAS inducted at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, Feb.

12, 1943 and took his basic training at St. Petersberg, Florida. From there he went to A.A.F.T.T.S. at Fort Logan, Denver, where he graduated 88 Tech Supply N.C.O. From there he went to the Distribution Center at Salt Lake City, Utah and from there to Army Air Field at Great Bend, where he was assigned to the 444th Bomber Group, the first B-29 Group organized.

On February 11, 1944, he left Newport News, and landed in Bombay, India, on April 1st. Then he was sent to an Air Base near Calcutta, and was stationed at sevdifferent bases in India and China, until May 1, 1945, when they flew to Tinian Island in the Marianas He left there by plane on September 24, and landed in California on Oct. 2. From there he went to Jefferson Barracks, where he was honorably discharged October 14th. He has.

the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 5 Battle Stars, the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Achievement, the Good Conduct Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation and three overseas bars. B. H. S. Held Magazine Party The students of Breese Public High School and the Seventh and Eighth Grades, gathered in the playroom of the High School last Wednesday evening, November 26, for the Magazine Party.

The School was evenly divided into two teams, the Army and the Navy. Each team having a goal of $200.00. The Army team won by a majority of $32.25. Both teams were handicapped by the decrease in the list of magazines for sale. Ray Cox, Charlotte Grider, Elmer Dorries and Marvin VonGerichten, obtained the rank of Captain by superior skill in Selling over $25.00 worth of subscriptions each.

The Navy acted as host to the Army which is the custom for the losing side. Students were divided equally into two groups -for a scavanger hunt. Other entertainment was offered and enjoyed by all. The school wishes to thank everyone who purchased magazines from the student salesmen. The profits will be used in securing a radio and a microphone for the use of the Breese Public School.

'Moved To Mascoutah Last Week Mr. and Mrs. Mat: and family of Trenton, last week moved their household goods to Mascoutah, where they will make their future home, They left Trenton very reluctantly but had to because of the serious housing situation. Not single empty house can be found in Trenton, that is not spoken for. That condition has existed for long time and it is indeed very unfortunate for many good people would like to live there.

Many servicemen have already returned and others will yet do so, but they. are handicapped in their plans to settle down As civilians by the lack of houses. Lack of materials have kept many front building new homes, It is hopthat the general situation will soon show a definite improvement, THURSDAY, DECEMBER In St. John's Church Miss Evelyn Hannig of Carlyle a and Othmar Schuepbach of Highland, were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony Sunday, afternoon at 2 p. m.

at the Altar of the Evangelical and Reformed Church here, Rev. T. E. Beier, the pastor, officiating. It was witnessed by a church full of relatives and friends.

The pride was given in marriage by her father. Mrs. Evelyn Pitt sang two solos, Promise Me" and "I Love You Truly" and Mr. Elmer Schuette officiated at the organ. The bride was attired in a white satin gown with train and finger-tip length veil and carried a white bouquet.

The bride's attendants were dressed in blue and pink, with bouquets to match. The attendants were Miss Valentina and Bernadine Hannig and Jack Smooth and Glenn Zobrist. The ushers were Engelhardt, Schuepbach and Gausepohl. After the ceremony was concluded, the newlyweds were duly greeted with congratulations and showers of ice. Many snapshot pictures were taken on the steps of the church, as the newlyweds departed.

The bridal party departed to the Schwarz Studio where they had pictures taken. At 4:80 o'clock a delicious wedding dinner was served by the Ladies of St. John's Church to the relatives and close friends, which numbered almost 100. A three-layer decorated wedding cake adorned the wedding parties table. After the dinner, all went into the upstairs hall to witness the opening of the many wedding gifts.

Later in the evening the wedding party with their friends and relatives went to Jaske's Park in Frogtown where a wedding dance was given to relatives and friends. Universal Bible Sunday Dec. 9th Universal Bible Sunday will be observed Sunday, December 9th, during the 10 a. m. Worship Service at St.

John's Evangelical Church here, this service is sponsored by the American Bible Society. The program suggests that Bible Reading should be a daily part of the life of every individual. The passages to be read this year between Thanksgiving and Christmas have been selected by servicemen under the general theme, "Marching Orders For a. New Day." The remaining passages to be read beginning Thursday of this week are: Thursday, Romans 8, Friday, thew Galatians Saturday, Monday, Psalm 91; Colossians Sunday, Tuesday, Ephesians Wednesday. Philippians Thursday, Corinthians Friday, Philippians Saturday, St.

John 15; Sunday, Dec. 16, Psalm Monday, Psalm 27; Tuesday, I Corinthians 15; Wednesday, Psalm 46 Thursday, Matthew 28; Friday, II Timothy Saturday, St. John 17; Sunday, Dee. 28, Revelations 21; Monday, Revelations 22; Tuesday, Dec. 25, St.

Luke 2. Will Sponsor Day Of Recollection On Saturday, December 8, the Feast of The Immaculate Conception, the Precious Blood Circle of The Daughters of Isabella, will sponsor Day of Recollection for members and all Catholic Ladies of the surrounding communities. Mass can be attended in the parish hurches, but the afternoon program will open promptly at 1:30 p. m. in St.

Dominic Catholic School Hall, This Day of Recollection has been greatly appreciated in the past and we invite all the ladies to attend on Saturday. Edw. Oppermann On. The Sick List Edward Oppermann, a student in the Trenton High School, is at sent confined to his bed with an attack of influenza. His many friends hope that he will soon be entirely well again.

Others who have recovered from similar ailments are Donald Wehrle and Walter Appel both students: of the Trenton High School. 6, 1945 Serving In The U. S. Air Force PVT. JOSEPH A.

NIEMANN Pvt. Joseph A. Niemann, son of Frank B. Niemann, of this city, enlisted in the United States Army in July, 1944 and was inducted at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, on January 31, 1945. He took his basic training at Keesler Field, Mississippi, then was sent to the A.A.F.T.T.S.

at Chanute Field, Illinois, where he graduated 85 Teletype Operator on June 9th and after a 15-day delay en route, reported to the Distribution Center at Sheppard Field, Texas. From here he was sent to Army Air -Base at Great Falls, Montana, where he served as Teletype Operator in the A.A. C.S. until November 4, when he was transferred to the Army Air Field, Spokane, Washington More Boys Given Hon. Discharges Additional honorable discharge certificates have been filed by returning den and women serving in the U.

8. Armed Forces in the officer of Circuit Clerk Edward Venhaus in Carlyle, some recent ones are as follows: Carlyle- T.S Robert Camp, T-5 Filmore N. Young, SS Gilbert Schilling, 1 EM 3-C Anthony John Varel, SC 2c John Altadonna, SS F. J. Gehrs, MM2c Vernie P.

Mahlandt, Cpl. Louis H. Huels, Cpl. Charles Woodruff, Pfc. Robert D.

Dalhaus, Pfc. John D. Cook, T-5 Clyde J. Hester, Sgt. Raymond Meyer, T-5 Harold Kleber, TS.

John H. Hollenkamp Jr. T-5 Robert Hetzel, Cpl. Nelson W. Schulte, T-4 John J.

Willi, SS Urban J. Ratermann, T-5 Leo H. Hilmes, Sgt. George B. Poelker, T-5 Herman B.

Buscher, Pfc. Edward J. Ripperda, SS Leo H. Wesselmann, SS 3 Melvin H. VonAlst, Pfc.

Bernard J. Hubert. Centralia- Cpl. Ernest J. Opp, T-4 Harry E.

Buehne, Sgt. Scott B. Berger, $2c Nelson C. Biermann, Cpl. Leroy J.

Edwards. Beckemeyer- SSE Richard J. Pax, Pfe. Raymond L. Schaeffer, GM3c Cilfton J.

Beckemeyer, T-5 Leo H. Holthaus. Boulder Pfc. Archie D. Minder.

Keyesport SS Herbert H. Potts. New Baden- T-5 Edward J. Fiedler, SS Mason E. Swinney, Pic.

Wm. B. Wiegmann, S8 Lawrence A. Toen(nies, CM2c Charles N. Cook, Sgt.

Wm. C. Toennies. Germantown- T-5 Prank J. mann, Lawrence, F.

Striker, T-5 Vincent J. Robke. Pvt. George A. Henken, Pfe.

Jos. H. Henken. Posey- SS Ernest F. McCoy, Pfc.

Rollin A. Turner. Aviston-T-5 Edward W. Wilken, Sgt. Claude Stimson, Cpl.

Jos. B. Kuper, Pfc. George F. Lohmann.

Albers-Pfe. George C. Stukenberg, Pfe. Delmond H. Huegen, T-8 Alphonse W.

Rensing, Trenton-Pfe. Andrew H. Weisenfeld, Pfe. Virgil A. Deien.

Granite City--Pfe. Gelindo J. Riess Herman Wolf New Station Manager The gasoline service station in the Brefeld Chevrolet Company in Trenton, which has been operated the past year by James Henry, has changed hands, he having sold his interest in the business to Herman Wolf, one of Trenton's well known citizens. Mr. Wolf is a very good bosiness (man and his many friende wish him suCcess.

PRICE $2.00 PER YEAN Miss Blanche Dierkes Married The marriage of Miss Blanche A. Dierkes, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dierkes, of Carlyle, and Capt. Arvell N.

Mahlandt, a son of Mrs. Anna. Mahlandt, and the late George Mahlandt, of Carlyle, took place Wednesday at 11 o'clock at a short but very impressive ceremony in 1 St. Theresa Rectory, Marydale. The Rev.

Elmer Holtgrave, pastor, performed the ceremony. After the wedding a breakfast was served to the bridal party and the immediate families and Rev. E. Holtgrave. The table cloth of rich linen also the silver used were very appropriate for the occasion, being the same that was used by the bride's greatgrandmother.

The bride wore a deep brown suit of wool with matching accessories and wore orchids on her shoulder. The bride's only ornament was 8 yellow gold charm, a gift from the grandmother; attached to it was a yellow gold locket gift of the groom. She carried dainty embroideried handerchief, one used by her great-grandmother and also carried by her mother 36 years ago. The bride chose Miss Ruth Diekemper, a cousin, as her only attendant. Miss Diekemper wore a navy suit with matching accessories and wore a pink rosebud corsage.

Captain Mahlandt chose Captain Harry French, of Springfield, an intimate friend for his attendant. They worked together before entering the service and serving 40 months together in the Pacific Area. From 8 to 5 p.m. a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Many relatives and friends called to offer congratulations and good wishes to the couple.

Refreshments were served during the afternoon. The bride is a graduate of the St. Mary's High School, Carlyle. The groom has been employed with. the Illinois Bell Telephone Company for 15 years.

He enlisted in the U. S. Army Signal Corps in 1942 and has been overseas for the past 40 months He returned 2 weeks ago on terminal leave and expects to be released from the service the latter part of February. y. He then will again take up his duties with the Illinois Bell Telephone Company.

The couple left at 5:30 p. m. for two weeks' honeymoon trip. Home Bureau Unit Met Tuesday The Breese Neighborhood Home Bureau Unit met last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. George Ratermann.

The meeting was opened by Mrs. Frances Baahlmann who is the chairman of this Unit. Miss Viola Kohrs and Mrs. Regina Horstmann gave the Major Lesson on "Care and Repair of Electrical Equipment" The Minor Lesson was given by Mrs. Baahlmann "The Mechanic's of Table Setting." The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs.

Frank J. Warnecke on December 19, at 1:30 p. m. A Christmas Party will follow the meeting with a 25c gift exchange. Visits Artificial Breeding Ass'n.

One hundred Holstein Breeders from the Litchfield, Area were guests at the Southern Illinois Holstein Breeding Association, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week This group represents dairymen from Montgomery and Macoupin counties. Much interest was displayed in the laboratory and the bulls. It is expected that over 1000 cows from that area will be signed up for service within the next few months. Addition of these dairymen will bring the membership up to over four hundred representing approximately 8,500 COWS. Stores To Remain Open All Day Next Saturday, December 8, the same being the Feast of the Immaeulate Conception, the local business places will remain open the entire day as usual due to it falling on Saturday.

The Bank will be open in the morning and Post Office all day. LIEUT. CONRAD J. LEONARD MARRIED SAT. Lieutenant Conrad John Leonard, United States Naval Reserve, son of Mr.

and Mrs. C. J. Leonard, and Miss Elizabeth Ann Bruemmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Edgar M. Bruemmer, all of Carlyle, were united in marI riage Saturday, December 1, in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Carlyle. White chrysanthemums decorated the chancery and altar and created fitting background for the double ring ceremony at 10 o'clock by Rt. Rev.

Magr. Bernard Hiigenberg, the pastor, in the presence of relatives and friends, many of whom were from out of town. Miss Irene Donnewald served maid of honor, Misses Juanita Donnewald and Eileen McCormick, were the bridesmaids. The three named are cousnis of the bride. The bridegroom had as his attendants Lt.

Robert Mahone, U. S. N. best man; and Led Hitpas, groomsman. The ushers were Joseph Bruemmer and Raymond Donnewald.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white satin designed with fitted bodice, yoke trimmed with pearl studded lace. The skirt was full sweeping into a long train. Her finger tip veil WAS trimmed with matching studded pearl lace. She carried a bouquet of orchids and white roses. The maid of honor and bridesmaids were gowned alike in shaded Burgundy net.

The headdresses were trimmed in plumes to match. American Beauty roses were used in the bouquets of the maid of honor, and bouquets of the bridemaids were pink roses. The wedding breakfast for the bridal party and members of the immediate families was served in the main dining room of Hotel Truesdail. There was a reception at the home of the bride's. parents on West Clinton Street, from 3 to 5 o'clock which was attended by relatives and friends.

Later the young couple departed on a honeymoon trip, and upon their return will reside in Carlyle, The bride is a graduate of St. Mary's. Central High School, also Brown's Business College, and had been employed as secretary and typist in the office of States Attorney Joseph B. Schlarmann. The bridegroom is also a graduate of St.

Mary's Central High School, and attended the St. Louis University two years, He served in the U. 8. Navy for years, and most of that time as a pilot in the air force in the Pacific Area. Miss Leona Trippel Married Thursday Miss Leona Trippel, a daughter of Mrs.

George Trippel, of Trenton, became the bride of Mr. Max Hoffman, son of Frank Hoffman, of New Baden, last Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock in the Residence of the Rev. C. R. Hempel.

The single ring ceremony was used. Otto Hoffman, of Trenton, brother of the groom, was best man and Mrs. Catherine Reeble, of Mascoutah, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. The bride chose for her wedding garb a white wool dress with brown accessories and a corsage of yellow pompoms. Mrs.

Reeble wore a dusty pink dress with brown accessories and a corsage of white pompoms. A five o'clock dinner was served at the home of the bride's mother in Trenton for the bridal party and the immediate families. We wish them happiness and prosperity. Back To Work At Journal Office Elmer Kohrs, who was given his honorable discharge on October 23rd, after Forces serving in the U. S.

Army Air England, for 2 years and months, returned to his former position at the Journal Office which he held prior to his induction. Elmer started to work Monday and will assist Mr. Perkes helper and pressfeeder while Herbert Knies, who has been employed in the office for the past year will retain the Job! of keeping books, selling advertising, and getting news..