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On March 2, 1871 she was united in holy wedlock to Mr. Henry Wessâ€" ling,. the Rev. Peter Himmel officiatâ€" ing.â€" Mr. Wessling preceded her in leath eleven years ago May 5th. Their home was blessed with four daughâ€" ters, Olive who died in youth (and v2s buried 37 years ago on the day f her mothers death), Laura whose aithfulnessâ€"to her home and to her nother cannot be measured by words; Mrs. Blanche Stryker and Mrs. Pearl "rantz of Deerfield. : Two" brothers, ilas and George Brand, two sisters, arah and Lovina, preceded her in leath. ‘Those who remain to mourn er departure beside the three daughâ€" ers are six grandchildren, Mrs. aurel Haehlen of Dysert, lowa; firiam,: Wesley, Harriet and John tryker and Olive Frantz.â€" Three rothers Enoch and Orson Brand of lighland Park.and J. J. Brand of St. ‘etersburg, Florida; many other relaâ€" ives and a host of friends, . *3 .A useful, beautiful, unselfish life n earth has been finished; but in the earts and lives of those who have een blessed by its contact the echoes ( the sweet music of her soul: rings n and on. The sweetest music ever eard by mortal ears is that divine armony ‘whose : chords are ~pure oughts, ~kind words, and loving eds. With these her life was filled. ) the church she was ever a faithful id dependable worker. _ Her chief ‘light was to be present at the| use â€"of:â€"prayerâ€"and â€"to â€"»attend> ’ irious services of the church. She e but will live on and on in the lives _many. Her life was a life of servâ€" *,â€" she â€"rejoiced with us in our sucâ€" sses, sympathized with us in our Mficulties, and entered into the deepâ€" fellowship with us in our sorrows. â€"is not too much to say. that Mrs. essiing was a true coâ€"laborer, and at her life and prayers were a ‘sking to many. â€" on ys. she was converted and united with the field where her parents were memâ€" ill be missed by every member of lis_ church but her influence will not Deerfield OBITUARY = * .. Mrs. Mary® Wessling s* .9 Mary ~S.â€" Wessling, nee Brand, daughter of Philip and Salome Brand, was born in Deerfleld, October 12, 1847, and passed ‘away Sunday, March 22, 1931, at the age of 83 years, 5 months and 10 days. Her girlhood days were spent on the farm with her parents who were some of the earliest settlers of the North, Northfield comâ€" munity. At the age of twelve years Thursday, April 2, 1931 @Ts ‘irheld was well represented vening at the White Shrine in Lake Forest _ > <â€" Send contributions to local corresponde _mfi. efore Tuesday ~â€"â€" noon. Help her make your Tlocal newspaper interesting. MrsS. ROBERT PETTIS, Local Editor _ Grand and Deerfleld aves., Deerfield, II1., telephone Deerficld DEERFIELDâ€"NEWSâ€"AND ~PERSONAT: "ITEMS DEERFIELD NEWSâ€"FLASHES ETiâ€" card ) ~rank â€"~oacods ~JT. Will en%rstain the| The rapid growth of the association, | members of Deerfield Unit 738, Amerâ€"| whose : assets are â€" obtained â€" from ican Legion. Auxiliary, at their reguâ€" | monthly deposits, illustrates the adâ€" |lar April meeting on Monday evening | vantage of thrift and regular saving. next, April 6, at their home on Eim | The association also accepted deposits street. es of amounts of $100 and ‘up, in which New members will be .received into they pay 5 per cent for the full time the organization at.this meeting, and they are on deposit. : a pleasant nocislub::r will fg.llov._ It] The next meeting :fw fl;: Building ]aistritt Atractor, wiy ay olscE T |and Loan sescelation. will. be. on. Monâ€", Mrs. Frank Jacobs Sr. and Mrs. Frank Jacobs Jr. will en%‘shin the members of Deerfield Unit 738, Amerâ€" ican Legion. Auxiliary, at their reguâ€" lar Aprilâ€"meeting on Monday evening next, April 6, at their home on Eim street. i2 51908 d 9 kess To Hold Meeting Next Monday Night The Mam}(énoeeting of the Deerfield Chamber of ‘Commerce was held on Thursday evening in Fehr‘s restauâ€" rant. Byâ€"laws regulating the reâ€"orâ€" ganization of the body were passed. The question of a Deerfield Day on or about August 25 was discussed. The Chamber of Commerce is also supâ€" porting â€" the= American ~ Legion day which is to be sometime in July.. _ â€" Following the meeting a buffet per was served. The Happy Nine circle will meet Friday afternoon, April 10, at the home ofâ€" Mrs. Albert Krause of West Deerfiéld avenue. Ts The â€"John Stryker family â€"spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Deerfield Chamber & * of Commerce Meets ._ Mrs. John Stryker and two daughâ€" ters Mrs. Kynett Hachien and Miss Miriam Stryker were the luncheon guests of Mrs. Fred Norenberg of Highland Park on Wednesday. ; Mrs. ~Sadie Cathcart ofâ€" Topeka, Kansas, spent the weekâ€"end with Mrs. George Brand. On Tuesday she was the luncheon guest of Mrs. John Stryâ€" ker and in the evening was a dinner guest_at â€" theâ€" George Rockenbach home. mel The Deerfield teachers‘ bridge club will meet Thursday evening, April 16, at the Harry Muhlke home. Miss Jean Nygard and Miss Margaret Hunt will be the hostesses. "abry of Evanston. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Meyer and three little sons, Frederick, John and Donmald, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Meyer and Miss Elizabeth Schilstra were Mrs. Harry Norton of Harvey, II1. on Sunday. : * Miss Elizabeth Schilstra attended a bridge party at the home of Miss Ida Kingma of Roseland, Friday evening. The party was given for a group of teachers in the Cosmopolitan School of Music. P Deerfield Locals ., telephone Deerficld 485 THE P RE S s supâ€" â€" The Deerfield Building and Loan asâ€" sociation, which was organized about three years ago, now has assets in excess of $70,000. They have made some edditional loans on real estate in Deerfleld this past year. A new series of shares is to be open for subâ€" scription soon. T A parochial school will be conâ€" structed by the Catholic church on property recently acquired from P. J. Duffy.â€" This land is just south of the church. Te : A Building And Loan â€"â€"â€"â€"Association To Meet St. Paul‘s church will raise a new recreation building, housing an auâ€" ditorium, stage, kitthen on the secâ€" ond floor, and a large Sunday school department on the ground floor. This building will cost approximately â€" $16,â€" _â€"Expansion of two Deerfield churches the St. Paul‘s Evangelical and the Holy Cross â€"Catholic church, through the erection of additional buildings is planned for 1981, it is reported.. Deâ€" tails of the building plans has not been decided â€"upon yet, but will be anâ€" noflnced shortly. e is Two Deerfield Churches Planning Improvements This program of exceptional merit will be a treat to all musicâ€"lovers and the invitation is extended to all who wish to attend to be with us and assist at church services that mornâ€" ing. c * s High mass on Easter Surtday mornâ€" ing will be celebrated at Holy Cross church at 8 o‘clock. One of the best quartettes in the city of Chicago, renâ€" dering church music, will render the program on that morning.. This quartette composed of Messrs. Hubâ€" bell,,Hauk, Prenner, Duffy â€" tenor, sop«ano, baritone and bass, ‘respecâ€" tively, will beâ€"directed by Professor Hugo P. Edelman, for many years diâ€" recting organist in many of Chicago‘s largest churches. â€" . The program of the mass is as follows: f _Vidi Aquam ...._._._......_..... Appell Tyrie ... a==~snlclcck" Hayden â€"~Gloria ........__________......_._.. Stewart Credo ......._.._............ Orpheonistes Sanctus ............._...__._____._.. Hayden At the offertory the choir will renâ€" der in four parts the "Haec Dies" by Grazioli. At the post communion the "Jesu Dulcis Memoria" by Kothe and the "Ave Maria" by S. J. Doss. Beautiful Easter ._____ _ frere ’“’m% Be 'Hdfl The Deerfleld . Civic organization met Wednesday evening, April 1, at eight o‘clock in the Citizen‘s State bank. ~Mr. George W. Schick of the Northbrook Civic association: was the speaker. Byâ€"laws for the Deerfleld. organization were adopted, m :'n elec of . wWAas +; £AnQ â€"Ol«_ Poolaky oo erere e brlk . The ofâ€" Parentâ€"Teacher association which was to have met Friday afternoon, April 10, has been postponed to the followâ€" ing Friday, April 17, because the Grammar school vaeation is from April 4 to 12. The pupils .of Mrs. C. R. Sugden will give an exhibition of physical education. There will also be an election of officers _ TKWe West Deerfield Township liâ€" bragy election will be held Tuesday, April 7, in the Town hall. There will be but one polling place. There are two candidates, Fred J. Labahn and Richard W. Farmer. Two are to be elected and there is no opposition. The annual township meeting will be held at two o‘clock in the Town hall on April 7, the day of the library elecâ€" tion. ~ Library Election W In Town Hall April 7 The Deerfieldâ€"Shields . Township high school election will be held Satâ€" urday afternoon, April 11, in the Deerfield Town hall from 12 noon until 7 p. m. Mr. McBride of Highâ€" land Park and Mr. C.â€"W. Getty cof Deerfield have been renominated for the high school board of education. There is no opposition, but Deerfleld voters are urged to vote, to show their interest in the high school. â€" High School Election â€" To Be Held Apr. 11th "Life Everlasting" by Petrie, will be given by a chorus of twenty voices under the direction of Mrs. C. Wessâ€" ling,~Easter Sunday evening at eight o‘clock at the Bethichem Evangelical church. â€" Do not miss this Easter music. , & "Easter Cantata" To«>>> 2 Ts Hiven on Bandsy Finale by the choirâ€""Joy to the World." A. Meeting To Be Postponed to Apr. 17th 49 +Â¥