1890 Freeport Journal Standard - (Mentioned in the 25 June 1940 issue "Looking Back")
W.B. Herlocker photographed the high school graduates in a group today.

Will Stevens is getting up a party of young folks who will hold a private celebration at Cranes Grove on the 4th of July.

Harry M. Hyde came down from Dubuque this morning to attend the second annual reception and banquet of the High School Alumni.

Miss Alma Erfert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Erfert left this morning for Laramie Wyoming, where she has accepted a position as cashier in a large wholesale grocery house.

Roy and Frankie Lapelly are home from St. John's military academy located at Waukesha County Wisc. Both boys passed and Frank got first prize for good behavior and regular attendance.

The officers of all the Freeport banks have agreed to close their institutions every afternoon at 3 p.m. during the summer months instead of 4 p.m. The plan goes into effect the first of July and will be in force until the 15th of September.

September 2, 1898 Freeport Journal Standard
Mrs. Caroline Caldwell, through her attorney, J.A. Crain, has begun suit for divorce from her husband, Dr. W.S. Caldwell, who will not oppose the suit nor the alimony his wife asks for." Divorce was granted Sep 21, 1898, Dr. Caldwell did not contest.

Sterling Daily Gazette 26 Feb. 1930
Millard Minnier of Freeport, aged 60 years, was injured Wednesday [02/26/1930] morning just west of Morrison when struck by a car driven by Harry Thomsen of Mount Auburn, Ia. He was taken to the office of a physician in Morrison, where medical attention was given a scalp wound and injuries to his body. Later he was removed to the emergency ward at the municipal building. Mr. Thomsen, accompanied by his wife and son, were enroute to Chicago when the accident occurred. Witnesses to the accident state that it was unavoidable as the man stepped in front of Mr. Thomsen’s car when he turned out to avoid striking another car. Mr. Minnier is said to have been walking on the left side of the pavement. The driver of the car and family remained in Morrison awaiting to find out the extent of the man’s injuries. After he regained consciousness Mr. Minnier told server Morrison people that he formerly lived in that city and worked at the Tracey livery stable. He said he was looking for work and was hiking from one town to another in search of it. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Waukesha Freeman (Waukesha, Wisconsin) 8 September 1937
William O. Kroer, teacher in the School of Engineering, Milwaukee, spent the weekend and holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kroer, 831 Oakland avenue. Kroers also have as their guest, their niece, Miss Thelma Schauer, Freeport Illinois."
Contributed by Vineta Lynch Shaw

18 April 1938 - Freeport Journal Standard
Mrs. John Shenburger and daughter Melia, Mrs. Henry Neberman and Mrs. Wm. Schlamp spent Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Downing (Lived in Lena).

22 April 1938 - Freeport Journal Standard George J. Henkel, 925 South Carroll Avenue, pharmacist at the Crawford pharmacy, West Stephenson Street, has purchased from Miss Clara Wagner, a fine building lot on South Liberty avenue, near Shawnee street, on which he will later build a new home.

28April 1938 - Freeport Journal Standard Mrs. B.A. Henkel and son Robert, of Stockton are visiting Mrs. Henkels mother, Mrs. Arris Riggs who has been quite ill the past week, but is slowly convalescing.

09 June 1938 - Freeport Journal Standard
Three Freeport students Delores Richter d/o Mr. and Mrs. W. Richter South Miami Ave., Alice LeGrand d/o Mr. & Mrs. Oscar E. LeGrand West Elk St., and Elizabeth Speer d/o Mr. & Mrs. James N. Speer West Douglas st., were graduated yesterday from Junior College of Northern IL State Teachers College at DeKalb.

13 June 1938 - Freeport Journal Standard Little Jimmy Murphy y, six year old son of Mr. & Mrs. A.C. Murphy, 1115 S. High Ave. accompanied his parents to Monroe Wisc. to visit the lad's grandparents. Suddenly he disappeared from the lawn where he had been playing and after a search of several hours, Monroe police were called. About this time their came a call from Orangeville stating that Harold Musser had picked the lad up about three miles south of Monroe. The boy had informed him he was going to Freeport. Subsequently the parents appeared at Orangeville where they found the boy at a filling station waiting for them. Mrs. Murphy said she believed the boy became lost while playing in the neighborhood and was unable to find his way back to his grandparents house so he started to walk to his home in Freeport.

22 June 1938 - Freeport Journal Standard
Henry Dreyer, 30, of 944 East Clinton street, was arrested yesterday by Police Officers Walter Marsh and Robert Eberle, and held for investigation on a larceny charge which conceerned the theft of six pairs of work pants, stolen from the Montgomery Ward store Monday afternoon. The goods were sold at a second hand store and later recovered. Warden fred Manthel stated that Dreyer, a former city fireman, admitted, under questioning, that he had taken the merchandise. He will be given a hearing later.

Freeport Journal the next day: Henry Dreyer, Freeport, who was taken into custody on a charge of stealing several pairs of trousers from the Montgomery Ward store was sentenced to nine months on the state farm at Vandalia when he pleaded guilty in county court before Judge E.J. Sullivan yesterday.

23 July 1938 - Freeport Journal Standard George Henkel, Jr. the three-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Henkel, South Carroll avenue, went calling on the neighbors yesterday morning and fell down the back steps at one of the homes and broke his left arm, above the wrist. Hesterday he was very miserable, but has recovered all his natural pep this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Henkel have recently adopted their second child, a six-months old girl, Mary Ann.

Freeport Journal Standard 04 August, 1938
Frank Borsdorf 508 W. Homer, has been advised of the death of his sister-in-law Mrs. Al Borsdorf who passed away in Chicago yesterday. Funeral services will be conducted there tomorrow. Mrs. Borsdorf whose maiden name was Catherine Burkhart was a native of Freeport. The following Freeporters have gone to Chicago to attend the funeral - Frank Borsdorf, Emma & Lou Borsdorf, Mrs. Edith Jacobs and Mrs. Mary Snyder.

Freeport Journal Standard 11 August, 1938
When arraigned in the court of Justice Albert Lindsey yesterday afternoon, Lloyd Hasselmann 28, Freeport WPA worker was granted a continuance of 10 days. Bond was fixed at $2000 and being unable to furnish bond he was returned to jail. Hasselmann is charged with grand larceny it being alleged that he stole a calf from the August Cabot farm in Harlem Twp. He admitted his guilt.

Waukesha Freeman (Waukesha, Wisconsin) August 24, 1938
Mrs. Kroer dies here on Thursday: Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Josephine K. Kroer, 50, who died Thursday at her home, 831 Oakland ave. She is survived by her husband, Edward; one son, William; four sisters, Mrs. Katherine Jacobs and Mrs. Anne Kerch of Freeport Ill, Mrs. Alice Jackson, Rockford Ill, and Mrs. Elmer Russell, Waukesha; two brother Edward and Albert Schauer of Freeport; four nieces and three nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1:30 p. m. at the Wallace Funeral Home, 705 Arcadian ave, and at 2 p. m. at the First Reformed Church. The Rev. H. G. Settiage officiated and burial was in the Prairie Home cemetery.
Contributed by Vineta Lynch Shaw

Freeport Journal August 29, 1938
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Yordy, of Enid OK, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Yordy's parents, Mr.and Mrs. Morris Belknap, 1247 West Logan St.

Freeport Journal Standard 15 September 1938
Lloyd Hasselman charged with burglary and larceny withdrew his petition for probation and pleaded guilty to the larceny charges. He was sentenced to one year on the State farm at Vandalia. The probation officer yesterday recommended that Hasselmans petition for probation be denied. He was represented by Att. Wesley Eberle.

Freeport Journal Standard 13 October 1938
Joe A. Kornfeind Speaker at 40 and 8 Meeting -- Tells many Interesting Facts about the Sudeten area
At the monthly dinner-meeting of Stephenson county vioture No. 180, 40 & 8, hedld last evening at American Legion home fan interesting talk was given byJoe E. Kornfeind, Freeport, on conditions which exist in the disputed Sudeten area of Czechoslovakia. The speaker, wo made an extended visit to that region three years ago, gave his hearers many facts concerning the customs and living conditions, as well as information having to do with questions at issue during the recent European controversy. He presented various angles of the situation, which he said, have not been included in press dispatches and comment.

Freeport Journal Standard 14 November 1938

The Dorcas class of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church will hold its monthly business meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Roy Dreyer, 625 West Chestnut street, with Mrs. Leo Dorsey and Mrs. Henry Ter Hark as assistant hostesses. Election of officers will be held and all members are requested to be present.

Freeport Journal Standard 12 December 1938
Mrs. Clarence Gamber, South Liberty Avenue, has gone to Chicago to attend the funeral services of Mrs. John Rosch, a former resident of Freeport, who passed away Sat. at teh George Washington hospital, after a long illness. She was 56 years of age. Surviving are her husband and a daughter Miss Frances.

06 February 1939 - Freeport Journal Standard
Mrs. Frederick W. McNess, West Stephenson street, Mrs. Harold Knotts, South Globe avenue, Mrs. R.E. Dreyer, West Chestnut street, are receiving medical care at Deaconess Hospital.

06 March 1939 - Freeport Journal Standard John Daughenbaugh, 109 East Jackson St. who operates the cigar and news stand in the post office lobby reported to the police that when he came into the building at 7 a.m. this morning he found that the case in which his merchandise is displayed had been opened and that candy bars, 20 packages of chewing gum and 7 packs of cigarettes had been stolen, presumably on Sunday. It is believed that a wire was used to unlock the case.

15 May 1939 - Freeport Journal Standard
Mrs. Edward Dreyer, of Racine, Wis., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Biersach, on Carroll street. This is the first visit Mrs. Dreyer has made in Freeport since her marriage last fall.

20 May 1939 - Freeport Journal Standard
Miss Kathryn Kincannon, who left this morning for Cleveland Ohio was honor guest at a buffet supper last evening, given by Mrs. Roy Dreyer, West Chestnut street.

17 Jul 1939 - Freeport Journal Standard
Miss Margaret Schlamp of Freeport is spending two weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Downing (In Lena).

Real Estate Transfers - Celia Leckington et al to Albert J. Rosjan w.d. land in Lancaster Township.

20 August 1939 - Freeport Journal Standard
Mrs. Charles Greier and daughter, Miss Jane Greier, Mrs. Harry Crain and Mrs. Robert Crain have just returned from Hardin, Mont., where they visited Mrs. Greier's brother, Roy Byrnes who formerly lived here and attended Freeport Schools. Before going to Hardin, in about 1918, Mr. Byrnes conducted a blacksmith shop on West Exchange street, together with H. Dreyer. Recently he and Wayne and Earl Beary, also of Hardin Mont., filed articles of incorporation for th Byrnes-Beary corporation to engage in manufacturing, mining, mercantile, commercial and industrial engineering and development with capital stock listed at $10,000

September 6, 1939 - Freeport Journal Standard
I will not be responsible for any debts except those contracted by myself - John Schlamp

September 8, 1939 - Freeport Journal Standard
A divorce was granted in circuit court by Judge Harry Wheat in the action of Jean Dilly vs Raymond Dilly. The petitoner was given the right to resume her maiden name of Jean Fisher. The suit was filed by Atty. Louis F. Reinhold and alledged cruelty.

Judgment for $262.66 is asked in an action filed in circuit court by Att. Marvin F. Burt in behalf of Wm. Henen and against Milton and Lewis Scheider. J.M. Childton seeks seeks Judgment for $97.17 against E.B. Reesser in an actiion filed by Atty. Burt.

4 October 1939 - Freeport Journal Standard
An Apple tree in the yard of Henry Richter 848 West American street is attracting the attention of neighbors and friends as it has put forth blossoms for the "second" time this year

14 October 1939 - Freeport Journal Standard
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Biersach of Carroll street, have been notified of the arrival of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dreyer of Racine Wisc. This makes Louis a grandpa.

30 October l 1939 - Freeport Journal Standard Cars driven by J.O. Kornfeind, 52, 647 North Waddell avenue and Ernest L. Burdge, 23, of 441 North Nursery avenue, collided two miles west of Freeport on route 20 Saturday, with the result that both macines were badly damaged. Russell Heitter, South Oak avenue, was riding in the Burdge car, which turned over. None of the occupants was injured although all three were shaken up and slightly bruised. The accieent was investigated by Deputy Sheriff Ray Mead.

December 4, 1939 - Freeport Journal Standard
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Matson, of Kohler Wisc. were week-end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dreyer, 625 West Chestnut street

11 December, 1939 - Freeport Journal Standard
Mrs. George A. Dilly and son Raymond recently moved to 807 South Chippewa Avenue Freeport, from their country home in Ridott twp. Thirty of their friends staged a surprise and housewarming on them Friday night which was a most enjoyable affairs. Cards and games were played and a buffet lunch was served at midnight.

08 January 1940- Freeport Journal Standard George Henkel was one of the builders last year, erecting a modern six-room home, with sun porch and bath on south Liberty avenue. It is two story and of frame construction and is in the $6,000 class of new residences.

20 February 1940 Freeport Journal Standard
Twenty relatives and friends surprised Mr. & Mrs. Henry Richter Saturday night at their home 845 West American street, the occassion being their 25th wedding anniversary. During the social evening Edward Richter showed interesting motion pictures. Refreshments were served at 11 p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Richter were presented with a handsome gift of silver.

27 March 1940 - Newspaper Unknown
Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Opal Mae Miller and Ralph Vincent Aspinwall. The ceremony was performed Wed. Afternoon at 2 o'clock at the manse of Westminster Presbyterian church, Dubuque. (March 27, 1940) Rev. Dr. Charles Arthur Carriel officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Henry Miller of Shannon, is a pianist and organist and accompanist at the Jane Becker Arndt School of Dance. She is also a teacher of piano. Mr. Aspinwall is the son of Mrs. Minnie Aspinwall, North Walnut Ave. and the late Charles Summer Aspinwall, was graduated from the Freeport High School and Beloit College. Mr. and Mrs. Aspinwall are residing at 216 S. Walnut Ave, Freeport.

04 April 1940 Freeport Journal Standard
Mrs. Roy Daughenbaugh, 527 W. Douglas street was surprised last evening by a group of friends who came to assist in celebrating her birthday. When she returned she found it brightly lighted and the guests already in possession of her house. After a social of cards the guests served a lunch at midnight. Out of town guests were Mr. & Mrs. Marvind Davidson and family of Monroe Wisc., Mr. and Mrs. Lee Barker and children. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Barker and Robert Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gross and family of Orangeville.

24 May 1940 Freeport Journal Standard
Mr. & Mrs. John McCullough and family of Harrison and Mr. & Mrs. August Richter of Freeport were callers at the Wm. Westphal home in Rock City on Tuesday.

28 May 1940 Freeport Journal Standard
Norbert Richter son of Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Richter 476 South Miami Ave. who is a student at the North American College at Rome Italy has informed his parents by cable that he will sail from Naples on the U.S.S. Manhattan Saturday June 1. Both the entire college and faculty have been advised by the American embassy in Rome to return to the U.S. since Italy's entrance into the war seems imminent. The Manhattan is believed to be the last refugee ship leaving the area, booked to overflowing with 1900 Americans anxious to leave. Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Richter and daughter Delores plan to leave for N.Y. to meet Norbert and accompany him back to Freeport.

Freeport Journal-Standard, June 19, 1940, page 11, column 3.
Polo News Briefs - Rev. and Mrs. Albion Tavenner and family, of Rockford, and Dr. and Mrs. John L. Tavenner, of Dixon, visited at the home of the Messrs Tavenner’s mother, Mrs. Treasa [sic] Tavenner, on Sunday. Others who visited in the Tavenner home in Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Opal and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Opal and Mrs. Prop[?] of Freeport. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Freeport Journal-Standard, 28 October 1940
Mrs. Clara Herrick has given up her home on North Green Avenue and is living at the Licondo Hotel.

21 December 1940 Freeport Journal Standard
Jimmy Dreyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Dreyer, 625 West Chestnut celebrated his 13th birthday with a stag party Friday evening. A delicious supper was served by his mother at 5:30, the ornamented birthday cake being the center of attraction. Large candy canes were given as favors. Later the boys attended the Patio theatre. Jimmy was generously remembered.