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Moline News THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS, FRIDAY, JAN. 11, 1946. 9 Andrew Johnson To Head Amveis; Nurse Has Office 1 BURGLARS GET JEWELRY, CASH IN EAST MOLINE SPEAKERS URGE G. 0. P.

HARMONY TO WIN SUCCESS PLANE CARRIES CARGO OF FRUIT FR0MR.0RIDA Freshly ricked Straw berries and Tomatoes Come to Trl-City Tables by Air. Andrew E. Johnson. 1704 Twenty-eighth avenue, Moline, veteran infantryman iwho was wounded twjee and held prisoner for four months in Europe, was in Ektimatrd at $6G0; SuHprct Mound City Hurflarles Is Arrested, Moline Republicans Elect Kenneth Dick President; CandU dates Speak. i The Moline Repdbliom club elected officers for the year last night and its new leaders as well as a score or more members who upoke said tthat this looked'' like ZAL GROTTO SEATS STAFF OF OFFICERS Harry R.

Carlson, 1714 Eighteenth avenue Moline, was installed as monarch of Zal grotto at installation ceremonies hci last night in the Scottish Rlte ca-thedrad, Moline. The Installing monarch was Prophet M. Mrt'-rill, grand master of ceremonies of the i supreme council, Veiled Prophets; Other officers Installed for 1946 were: "Howard Hogan, chief Justice; Leslie E. Finch, master of ceremonies; John fc. Rahn.

venerable prophet; Harry Stoltine, secretary; Forrest Hanson, treasurer; Frank IDeem, orator; Frank Parrlsh, marshal; Ray Olson, chaplain; Harold Kelcher, captain of the guard, and Carol Black, sentinel. Prophet Frank Hogan was installing marshal and Prophet C. B. Kaufmann presented the fez to the past monarch. I MOLINEDllER 1 CLUB WILL HEAR a Republican year, urged that the 25 Wool BLANKET line post No.

19 of Amen- -can Veteruns of the Second World war at the first an-nual meeting of the post at i 7:30 o'clock last night in the Moline utility auditorium. Other I-cers who will serve for a term of one I LJ best possible candidates be chosen, ap-pealed for har-mony pledged cooperation to the G. O. P. ticket in next fall's election, i Kenneth Dick, Moline town FLV FLORIDA FRUIT AND VEGETABLES An entire plane load of fresh Florida strawberries and tomatoes arrived at 2 oVlock yesterday afternoon at Moline airport, brought by the Zimel Fruit com-lpany of Rock Island.

Shown above 'unloading the plane are, left to ight: Jack Zimel who was aboard the plane on the trip from Tafnpa, Sid Zimel; Herbert, a pilot; Arthur Rubley; B. (VV. Sandberg, a pilot; and Ray Eiff. year Andrew JolinniNi. Thomas Larson, vlcercomrnander; Francis Selby, adjutant; William C.

Kidd, finance officer; Gene Young, provost marshal; Virgil Bozeman, judge advocate: and ship assessor. Warm, medium weight blanket in 1 ove 1 plaids. Assorted Colors. HURRY! 'I- Two Moline business houses. Sable's jewelry store at 1024 Fifteenth' avenue, and the Eagles food market at 1224 Fifteenth avenue, were looted early this morning by burglars who Rained access to the two places by breaking windowsl At Sable's a brick was used to break the plate glass window In the front of the store, after y.hichi the picked rings, Matches, brooches and other items r( jewelry out of their display boxes, leaving the empty boxes behind.

Sam Sable, owner of the, store, said he could not estimate the loss until a complete check and inventory of the window's contents could be Insurance adjusters estimated that the loss would run more than five hundred dollars, i At the Eagles market the laiir-glars broke the glass in the front door and then carried off merchandise, chiefly cigarets, worth store managers estimated this morning. The loss is covered by insurance. Youth Arrested. 1 Eugene Hunt 17-yearTold colored youth, was turned over to Mound City, 111., authorities this morning, who held a warrant charging him with burglary. The vouth was arrested yesterday by Detective Sergeant Charlie Larson of Moline police at the home was elected president.

He succeeds I Professor Henry Jack Shearer, public relations of Moline Deaths Aladdin himself, with the aid of his magic lamp which brought him whatever foods he wished for, could not receive much quicker service than tri-city residents who are eating today fresh strawberries and tomatoes picked Wednesday in i Florida. A plane yesterday afternoon reached the Moline airport carrying a cargo' for the Zimel Fruit company of Rock Island, and the items were for sale in retail stores before Che day was over. The 6.400-pound load. Included, in addition to the two pilots and Jack Zimel, 145 cases, each containing 36 pints of strawberries, and 35 lugs of tomatoes, which the company had purchased at Plant City, Wednesday afternoon. The plane took off from Tampa at 6 o'clock yesterday morning and refueled at Nashville, and arrived in Moline exactly as planned at 2 p.

m. yesterday. Jack Zimel declared that this was one of the first complete plane loads of fruit and vegetables to arrive i in the entire middle-west. He stated that when they arrived at Plant 'City Monday berries were selling for, 75 cents per pint, because the crop was not quite ripe. 'He continued that the berries which they had flown in had been on the vines Wednesday afternoon and wuld be served in many cases in the tri-clties almost within 24 hours.

Some stores were selling the berries here at 49 cents per pint. ficer. Sixty-three of the 115 members of a sister, 1914 Third avenue, Moline. 1 Mound City authorities said the youth had confessed to two Mound City burglaries and that he also OF BLACK LIGHT of the newly-organized post were Radio Engineer Will Speak on Atomic Bomb and Radar oiaacK or au-gustana college. Robert Cowley was elected vice president Ray Olson, a member of the bQard of supervisors, secretary, ahd Mrs.

Joseph Beeuws-aert was Ireelected treasurer. J. W. Niebling, justice of the peace, who yesterday announced he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for state representitive, declined reelection is accused of causing $400 damage by breaking store display windows in that city during the last few months. A 1940 model sedan, valued at $1,200, was stolen yesterday from the R.

it M. Sales parking lot, '406 Sixteenth street, Moline, according to a. report made to Moline police. Monday Nitht 'I Frank Hernandez. Frank Hernandez, 5t, of 131 Second street, Silvis, died at 1 o'clock this jfnorning in his home after a brief illness.

He been a resident if -Silvis since 1920 and in addition to working as a crane man at the Silvis railroad shops also operated a grocery in the west end of Silvis. He was born in Mexico March 9, 1888, and came to the United States in 1912, residing for a time present. It was decided that meetings will be held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. A post flag, donated by the Knox-Trimble funeral home, was displayed. Miss Marie Archer, formerly a second lieutenant in the army nurse corps, is the first woman to join the post, and has been appointed historian.

Earl Eng. temporary commander, was. renominated, but declined because he lans to attend the University of llinois, beginning with the spring semester. Dr. Luther Gable, radium physicist and radio engineer, will be the speaker at an After Dinner club meeting in Scottish Rite cathedral, Mo Wards' Fancy FLANNEL Assorted stripes and plaid designs in soft, warm flannel for night garments.

i a DIVORCED IN MOLINE. A divorce has been granted in Moline city court to; Russell E. Klinginsmith from Kathryn Kling-insmith; married April 22, 1944. in both Davenport and ft line, Monday night. His topic will be "Adventures With the Black Light." and he also will discuss- the atomic bomb and atomic energy.

Dr. Gable recently has been released from the army signal corps, where he received a citation and award EAST-M0L1NE-S1LVIS COMMERCE DINNER GOVERNOR SAYS ROTARY IDEALS PAY DIVIDENDS i LOOKS TO PROGRESS A SHIPMENT OF THE FIEIV REYNOLDS PEN THAT WRITES TWO YEARS OR MORE WITHOUT REFILLING John Breaton of Savanna Addresses East Moline Club at Luncheon. All White TOWELS The part East Moline and Silvis business and professional men can play in helping their, respective communities to grow and progress and the plans already underway in East Moline for the building of more houses and ex? tending its boundary lines were told a group of nearly one hundred members of the association of commerce at its annual stag get-togetherj last night by East Moline Mayor B. H. Ryan, A program of talks, novelty and musical numbers was presented under direction of Don Sweet toastmaster.

for his OUt- Dr. tuther CubU. standing work in developing a black light invention for the war effort. A member of the. Society of American Military Engineers, he will lecture and demonstrate On the part science played in winning the war, and more how this new-found energy will be used in peace.

Demonstrations made in darkness with the aid of black light will show fiery symbols to depict visually the important steps leading to use of atomic energy. Principles of radar also will be yynolfe'jPen He married Refugio Ramirez in Mexico in 1911. Survivors are the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Dolores Prieto; two sons, Jess and Peter, all of Silvis' and four sisters and a brother, all in Mexico. The body was removed to Jhe First funeral home where it 'Will remain until tomorrow afternoon when it will be taken to the home of Mrs.

Prieto where the rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock Sunday night. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning in the Prieto home and at 9 o'clock in Our Lady of Guadalupe church. The Rev. L. A.

"Wojciechowski will officiate. Bur-iel will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Elizabeth B. Adams.

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Adams, 89, who resided at 1814 Seventeenth street, Moline, for 20 years, died in her home in Kansas City, yesterday, according to word received by relatives. Mrs. Adams left Moline in 1942 after spending most of her life in Cordova and Moline.

i Mrs. Adams, the former Miss Elizabeth Hull, was born Jan. 17, 1857, in Cordova. She was married to E. Elliott Adams in 1875 in! Cordova.

He died Oct. 5, 1924. Mrs. Adams was a member of the Baptist church in Kansas City, Mo. Surviving are a son, Clyde L.

Adams of Kansas City, and two grandchildren, Edward E. Adams of Moline and Clyde L. Adams of Kansas City. Four great-grandchildren also survive. Brief services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Wendt funeral home, Moline, and at! 3:30 o'clock services will be held in Cordova.

The Rev. Ralph Brink, pastor of First Baptist cjiurch, will officiate. Burial will be; in Cordova Leonard J. Bendle. Leonard L.

Bendle, 75, of 2520 Twelfth avenue, Molme, who had been a resident 'of Moline since 1888, died at 3:12 o'clock yesterday afternoon in his home after a 3-month illness. Mr. Bendle All white turkish, towels that are absorbent, soft. HURRY! Get yours today REVEAL DEVICE TO TRACK DOWN ENEMY'S RADAR as secretary. MayoA E.

H. Sohner, the first speaker, said that this year the Republicans "have the chance of a lifetiirie. The offices, to be filled arel worthy of good candidates. They pay well. I'd like to see Moline get together." He urged harmony and support of the G.

O. candidates next fall, P. R. Ingelson also urged cooperation' I of all I members of the club and; genuine support of Republican nominees. Albert; M.

Cramptoti, former Moline city court judge and member of the Moline board of education, declared that if Republicans are going to do anything, to accomplish anything in a national way, they should begin to do it this "We have been appaljed for years by the way the New Deal has fooled the people. Now is the time to start out; let's elect a Republican congressman. Pick the best possible candidates for all offices ahid then support them. Let's work tb restore the Republican ticket its former dominant position." Predict Success. A number of candidates for nominations at this spring's primary! spoke, all urging harmony and predicting that this i should be a Republican year.

They included Judge E. J. Turnbaugh, candidate for county judge; Mr. Niebling, for state representative; Lester "Bud" Dempsey, for sheriff; Mrs. Harry M.

McCaskrin, for state representative. Aldermen who spoke briefly included Hjalmer Oakleaf, Ross Laughlin, Omer Roeland. Arthur Allen, Harry VanderVennet and A. Waffle. Supervisors called on included Dean Haddick, O.

F. Challman, Frank Bledsoe, Ray Olson and Henry Asp. I Others were Magistrate Ralph Stephenson, Dr. S. R.

Kennedy, O. E. Carsell, Ray Hasson, Fred Nelson, Louts Lage, Bertram Schuemann, F. R. Sibbenr August Brissman, city clerk, and E.

Harkcom. Mrs. Esther Rinehart urged those present to write to members of congress, and ask them to oppose the proposed American loan to. Great Britain. Discuss Salary.

One speaker suggested that, inasmuch a.f the county clerk to be eleted thps year may be paid, as much as $8,150 a year, because of a law laii down by the legislature, ther? should br some good candidates from Moline for the jo'b, i Supervisors Haddick and Bledsoe stated it is doubtfut if the board of supervisors will permit that much pay to stand. The legislature lid a county clerk in counties which have county courts, must be lid $4,000 a ypar foi the court part of the job. The supers visors fix1 the test of the pay. In Rock Island county the county The Miracle Pen Thai Has The idealistic side of Rotary and the benefits vjhich accrue from membership ia the luincheon organization were described in a talk presented, yesterday to East Moline Rotarians by John Brea-ton. Savanna attorney and governor of the 147th Rotary district on the occasion of his official visit.

the speaker said, "is 41. years old and numbers more than 5,500 clubs located in almost every civilized" country in the world, except those countries ruled by a dictator. Rotary land dictatorships have no affinity and one of the first things which Hitler did upon taking over 1 control of Germany was to discourage and dissolve Rotary organizations throughout the reich," the speaker revealed. "While Rotary is hot a i-eligious organization and a mart's religion ori creed in no way enters into his qualifications for membership, Rotary is tremendouslyj religious. In! fact its ideals and purpose is based the theory of doing for others or service above! self.

"He profits most who serves best, is Rotary's slogan," Governor Breaton "and you will find that if you expend yourself, if you do just a little bit more than is expected of you Sn helping the other fellow it will pay big dividends in the long 1 run," he said. Revolutionized Writing! Flying Counterspies Root Out Ladies Vests PANTIES Plymouth Church Shows Record-making Progress Plymouth Congregational church, Moline, enjoyed an unusually successful year in 1945, according to reports presented at the annual meeting last nfght. There were decided gains in membership, in attendance and in financial support, it was announced, with all bills paid and a substantial balance in the treasury. 1: Extensive repairs were made to the church building during the year. The Rev.

Frederick Brink is in his 16th year as pastor of the church. Officers were elected. Stations of Foe and Analyze Their Sirnals. Absolutely Guaranteed to Vrito 2 Years or More Without Refilling! Wright Field, Ohio (UP) The army air forces opened; its top drawer again today to pullj out another war secret flying radar sets that began to track down the S3 ea. enemy's most closely guarded radar secrets early in January, 1943.

The flying counterspies, dubbed RINK TO OPEN. Vests and "panties in tearosc shade. All sizes in this popular winter undie. "ferrets," were developed at Wrieht Field by air technical service command engineers. Airplanes were packed full of elec HEARING CONTINUED The kc rink in Riverside park; Moline, will be open this evening, beginning about 4:30 o'clock this iifternoon, unless there is more' rain, Ralph Birks, director of parks and playgrounds, announced this morning." Ice in Stephens and Prospect parks is not in shape for skating.

ON MISKINIS DEATH tronic devices to root out the I enemy radar stations and analyze their signals. The counter radar measures were used to effectively jam the enemy installations or the in- formation was turned over to the fighting flying forces to bomb I A hearing for Lawrence Schlachter, 2316 Ninth! avenue, Moline, accused of assault and battery fh connection with the Government Net MOTORISTS FINED $100. State Tax 25c Extra Marquisette fatal injuries of Laurin jMiskinis, 68, of 340 Ninth street. Moline, in a fight in a Molirse tavern New Year's eve, was Continued this morning' in Molirie police Including stand in natural silver color pens in black, blue, green, red or natural silver color. 7 court until 10 o'clockl Mondavi Ralph Nelson, 738 Twenty-fifth street.

East Moline, arrested yesterday on a charge of driving an. automobile in a reckless manner) was fined $100 and costs when arraigned in East Moline police court. I LOOKS ARE DECEIVING BUT QUALITY NEVER IS All aspirin may look alike, it pays to be sure and be cuiticd by (hi 3-way check (1) High quality Faat anion was a piano tuner. Mr. Bendle was born Sept.

28, 1870, in Illinois City. He married Lena Miedke Feb. 14, 1899, in Moline. Surviving are the widow, a daughter, Mrs. David Linden of Washington, D.

two sons, Rol-land Bendle of Hammond. lrulM and Clarence Bendle of Moline, i two sisters, Mrs. Abbie Bruiier of Moline and Mrs. Jacob Scavers of Reynolds and two grandchildren. I Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Wendt funeral home.

The Rev. Stanley Graf, pastor of Gordon Memorial church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Rites for Mrs. Goeden.

Funeral services for Mrs. John Goeden, 348- Sixteenth avenue, East Moline, who died Wednesday afternoon in her home after a long illness, will held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the First Christian church of East Moline with the Rev. Edgar Powell, pastor, i of ficiating. Burial will be in clerk now! gets $4,150 a year, $300 Is for his job connec-Ihe forest preserve com- of -which tion with mission. Some Make your curtains of this fine material.

Soft ecru ''s hade. HURRY for persons laminar wun tnem out. The ferret worked against time. If any enemy radar was found operating on a frequency band not covered by countermeasures, word was flashed to experimental groups in the United States I to develop a new device. Determine Location.

These flying intelligence centers not only received and recorded radar signals but analyzed them for rate, size, pulse shape, determined their frequency and geographic location. Work on the first ferret began in November, 1942 and in January 1943 the flying radar unit flew its first mission over the Aleutian islands to root out' Japanese radar stations. Only one was found. ATSC engineers outfitted two more ferrets in the spring of 1943 for use in the Sicilian and Italian campaigns. On D-day in Sicily enemy radar stations were effectively jammed the first time the method was used.

i Twenty-three ferrets were in (J) Kcal coQnomy. Always demand M. Joseph Aspinin, world's largest seller at 10c. Save even more on 100 tablet size for 35c as you get nearly 3 tablets for le. activities declare the courthous guaranteed to write' 2 yrs.

without refilling never smudges or smears no blotter needed' won't leak or drip in pocket or handbag writes fine, medium, or heavy to pressure writes clearly through 4 to 8 carbons writes on any paper, cloth; writes under water writes at stratosphere altitudes without leaking made by Reynolds International of Chicago we'll refill pen at the end of 2 years for 50c court parti of the clerk's job takes comparatively little time. morning, Jan. -i Miskinis, who never 1 regained consciousness, died Jan. 4 in Moline Public hospital. A Icoroner's jury found death was caused by a skull fracture.

REPORTS STOLEN CAR. Henry Pendclton of; Rapids City, employed at the Silvis railroad shops, reported to Silvis police, yesterday afternoon that his automobile, a 1935 coupe, was stolen from its parking place in the shop yards some tim yesterday afternoon. use when the war ended and production had increased to four completely equipped aircraft each month. More than 2,000 pounds of special was installed in each plane, i IF YOU'RE IN A HURRY FOR 1 PHONE MOLINE 1829 OR MAIL MALCOLM JEWELERS, 1507 Fifth Ave, HOE REPAIR! QDS Boys' Pant OVERALLS i Moline Memorial Park cemetery. Moline.

III. Reynolds pen at 12.S0 each. Members of the East Moline American Legion auxiliary, in which Mrs. Goeden was active, are to meet at 1:45. o'clock at the church to" attend the services in a body.

They will also take part in the rites at the grave. Send me Name Addre BRING YOUR SHOES TO WARDS Open Monday Eve. 'til 9 o'Clock SATURDAY MONDAY ONLY $T137 Fine Fresh Flavorful I c.o.d. mone order rhec shipping charge 14c beyond Ma'colm'i delivery area AUTO GLASS Installed While You Wait AUTO PARTS AND WRECKING COMPANY 2129 Fourth Avenue Phone R. f.

843 Selling Quality Diamonds, and Watchrs for Over a Quarter Century Reg. LJ $1.00 Tough 8-ounce tdenim for? that after-school wear when clothes take the beating. IVlontgomcry Ward LEATHER OR COMPOSITION 1 REPAIRED WHILE-U-WA1T OR SHOP HOT BREAD ROLLS EVERY NOON GiLLOW BAKERY 1710 Third Ave. R. I.

636 Firte. Jewelers 1507 Filth Avenue. Moline, 111. MONTGOMERY WARD Rock Island i Basement In Packages and Tea Bags at Your Grocer's.

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