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Dejpur Santa Claus: I would like a pair of aim tea and some nice bright red socks, a wooden truck and a telescope. Thank you*1 KEVIN CAREY. Dear Santa Claps: I want a machine gun, a clay set and a typewriter. Bring some candy. Your friend, JOSEPH STOFFEL. Dear Santa; I'm a 4 year old gfrl and I cannot write so my mother is writing. Please give me a ring, a*doll and please bring something for the twins ami don't forget my Uncle Joe in the army. See you Christmas* Love, BEVERLY MAY. D»ar Santa: Please bring me a sub-machine gun, a little saw, a plane and wooden train. Thank you. Love, DONALD MAY. Dear Santa: - ;i • V" I hope you keep your eye* open for McHenry. This year I want a air raid warden kit, a machine gun and some story books, build-a-set or, a set of bricks No. 20. Thank you. Your friend, JIMMY MAY. Mar Santa': I am a little boy 5 years old. 1 would like a machine gun, tinker toys and some candy. LARRY REX THOMAS. Dfaar Santa Claus: I am 6 years old. Woiild you please 'bring me an army set and carpenter set. I would like to have a wagon too. Please bring me a pair of skies. I will be » very good leyuntil Christmas. . Yours truly, JUNIOR UNTI. C H ft . STEVE HARVEY AusUiiik ARNOLD LARSON tiuM. ^ r* d. ^ ] Ci if GLENN DRAPE* Aleutian Island! GEORGE KINSALA Italj DEATHS DURIKG HOLIDAY SEASON SAOREN HOMES Dfc. CRAVER, RETIRED^ DENTIST, DIES g • v : Dr. John A. Cra'ver, who madehis home near McHenry -for 'the""pas£;t,:' seventeen years, was called to re$t on Monday rhorning. Dec. 20. He:";v". ^ **» 78 years old andj-had, been * rfr*' , tired since 192C>.. . .'-'> s'& The deceased was born in Cherry. ; , T^ee. Pa., on Aitg, 15. 1865. His year of college he attended at Val-" , paraiso,, Ind., and received his degree from the Chicago College of Dental. ' Surgery. , He practiced in Chicago for many years in the Mailers building at Wabash.and Madison, where he wa§ ' a popular dentist. In 1914 he and his wife purchased property near Oakhurst and since that time that land has become known as the Cra*- / ercraft subdivision. Mr. and Mi#; ; Graver spent weekends at their new home until 1926 when he retired andthey moved to McHenry to live pe**V/ manently. John Craver was unite i in marriage to Miss Grace Garrison Of Valparaiso, Ind., oh June 18, 1894, and they would have ct lebrated their golden wedding anniversary next year. • Following his retirement. Dr. Grayer took up as" a hobby the raisins of chickens and the planting and car* ing for a fine garden and ovchati. He was fond of . his beautiful horitia on the river and proud and hap^y with his hobbies. Survivors include beetles his - i ,'e, a brother, Ernest Craver o' C*es-vi,' Pa., and one sister. Mrs. May Mc- Masters of Akron, Ohio. They are the, only living members of a family . of thirteen children. Masonic rites were held at the - 1 Jacob Justen funeral home at 10 a.aa, on Wednesday morning and the body was then taken to Valparaiso. Ind^ for burial in Maplewood cemetery. Roland Babcock ' yJ'i" Dear Santa: I am in first grade so as yet my writing is not very good. My grandasa is writing for me to tell you I would like a bowling alley and a dart game. Thank you. RALPH E. PATZKE. i C ARM EL WISER MAYNAKD South Sea Islands ELMER FREUND Hawaiian Islands To all of them', wherever they may be, we wish a Christmas Dear Santa Claus: I am 5 years old and I go to kindergaten. I can't write so my sister is writing this for me. I" would like a tommy gun and a farm set. I would also like a pair of brown trousers and a white shirt. Don't bother about the necktie because my brother is going to get me one. Be sure to bring John, Jerry and Marianne something too. And don't forget mother and daddy. Your pal, DONNIE ROGERS, FOUR McHENRY MEN AMONG SELECTEES FROM BOARD ONE l The third call for December was iaaned on Saturday of last week by Selective Service Board One, calling ten men into service. The Kit includes the following: Selectees McHenry CARL T. RIETESE&. r HOWARD N. ENS&N GLENN E. PETERSON I RICHARD H. ROSING Harvard *» MILTON A. FAY GLEN H. WHAPL8S V ELDYN G. SCHEUNEMANN . Marengo « JOHN R. EASTON CARL A. BREMER " : ^ Woodstock GEORGE R. MANSFIELD The same day these ten .men were being called up fifty-six from the county were reporting to Chicago for final physical examination. Among those reporting at that time waa a father of nine children, Kenneth D. Gibson of Harvard. Those who reported to Chicago on Saturday from McHenry were David Walkington, Mervin Schoenholtz, Thomas Dalziel, Robert Freund, Victor Hunt, Kenneth Ristau, Arthur MfVicker, Elmer Freund and Charles Smith. NOTICE. ' Regngr*s grocery and market will be closed all day Dec. 2$ and 26 and Jan. 1 and 2. Order your Rubber Stamp# at The Plaindealer. | It ii true that Thanksgiving has] been the one day set aside in America to be observed as a day of giving thanks. However, more than any I other people on earth the American | people have much to be thankful for | this Christmas. On this joyful anniversary we can proclaim our loyj alty to the standards of our land-- ' the standards of liberty, equality and unselfishness--by which we can for- i ever live in happiness and for which we are fighting now. And behind our gay holiday laughter this year there will be a common feeling in the hearts of us all. It !|<*rill be a hope, a conviction, a prom- , ise and a prayer all in one. That ia, a belief in our ability to make right triumph over the evils of un- | holy fascism. j So it is with joy once again that life commemorate the birth so many j long years ago of the author of ; tliese standards. It is trulv an anj niversary to give thinks for our0 inj spirt d strength and to .re-establish lour faith in the power of the just. | Who is there among us who does : not feel a strong desire to observe jthis Christmas in the House of God? Whether or not you are in the habit of attending the church of your chbice faithfully, plan on attending for at least a few minutes this Christmas time. By doing so 9«.i will, for some inexplicable reason, find a I new meaning in this holiday. St. Patrick's As in many Christmas seasons past, the parishioners will enter St. Patrick's church to see in the dinily lighted corner of the 'church the crib scene. ' Beneath the shining Star of Bethlehem will lay the Infant Jesus, surrounded by the Holy Mother and Jesus. Also in the scene will be the wise men, who gaze in wonderment at the glorious event which has come to! I pass, gifts in their hands for the;. I Holy Child. H»e shepherds, too, and| their flocks will attract the eye of the worshipper, w the real scene of- years ago is renewed in lifelike reproduction. Poinsettias, other Christmas flowers and beautiful lighted candles will enhance the beauty of the entire setting. Before any light comes through the stained glass windows of the church, at 5:55 a.m., the church choir, accompanied by Mrs. Carl Weber on the organ, will sing "Silient Nigh*, Holy Night." As 6 o'clock approaches and Rev. William A. O'Rourke ascends to the altar, the choir will begin the Kyrie of the "Mass in Honor of St. Cacelia" by Rev. J. E. Turner. At the offertory they will sing 'Adeste Fideles" and immediately following the mass there will be benediction, with the choir offering 4 v» Salutaris" by J. Lewis Browne and 4Tantum Ergo" by Nicholas Montani As the faithful of the church depart, the joyful strains of "Angels We Have Heard On High" will reecho throughout the chuivh. Low masses will be at 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30 and 10. - On Friday, Dec. 24, Rev. John Roche a missionary priest from De- Paul University, will assist in hearing confessions. Hours for confessions are between 2 and 5 in the afternoon and 7 and 9 in the evening. St. Mary's \ St. Mary's church will be decorated i much as in past years, with the side; altar once more taking on the pj>-, pearance of a miniature 6ethlehem. The 'hills of Judea, the crib 3c<.ne, the snow laden ground--all will serve , to bring again as near to life as1 possible the great miracle of so many years ago. Blue lights much the same as those which shone then will cast their glow °" the scene. "The high altar will be beautifully decorated with Christmas flowers and innumerable candles. [ Msgr. Nix will officiate at the Hijgh | mass at 5 o'clock Christmas morning. Other masses will be 6, 6:80, 8, 8 30 and another High Mass at 10:30. Sister Andreella is in charge of the choir. Special music has been planned for the masses. Zion Ev. Lutheran ReV. R. T. Eissfeldt, pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, which is located on {ohp street, Mlc- Henry, invites one and all to take part in the special Christmas services planned by that church this year. Rev. Eissfeldt is from Round Lake. A cordial welcome Is given as they celebrate the birthday of the King of Kings, with each service being dedicated to His glory. The mid-week advent service will be on Wednesday evening, Dec. 22, at 7:15 p.m. with the sermon topftc being "Christ, the King." The Christmas eve program will be given by the children of the Sunday school, starting at 6 p.m., on Dec. 24. Christmas Day service will be at 9 a.m., on Dec. 25, Rev. Eissfeldt preaching on the topic "Christ, The Saviour, is Born!" On Sunday Dec. 26, the service will also be at 9 a.m., with the sermon topic "Bearing Real Christmas Fruit." Rev. Eissfeldt invited parishioners to listen to the National Lutheran hour on W. G. N. on Sunday at 2:30. Co immunity Methodist Christmas s rvice at the Community Methodist church were held last Sunday, with the church being beautifully decorated for the occasion witn a Christmas tree, flowers and an array of lighted candles. j In addition to an inspiring sermon by Rev. Mack Powell at the morning service, a cantata, "The Birth of Christ" by Willy Richter was given by th^ church choir, accompanied by Mrs. C. W. Goodell. Soloists were Mrs. Lillian Cox, Mrs. Bernice Blount and'Miss Elsie Vycital. The prelude and offertory war* also played by Mrs. GoodelL ; St. John's Early morning worshippers will attend Christmas services at St. John's church, Johnsburg, at 5 a.m., Rev. Neidert, the pastor, singing the mass. Prior to the beginning of the mass the senior choir will sing "Stille Nacht" by Gruber, accompanied by the organ and violins. The proper of the mass chosen was written by A. Ed Tozer, the Kyrie, Sanctiis, Benedictus and Agnus Dei from "Chimes Mass" by Farnsworth, the Gloria and Credo from "St. Louis" mass by Zangl, and the Graduale by J. B. Molitor. Their offering at the offertory will be 44 Adeste Fideles" by V. Novello and at the Communion, "Hodie Christus Natus Est." The Recessional chosen is one by ^Stehle, ' Ehre ~Sei Gott,"^ which will also be sung by the mixed' chorus. At the second mass at 6:20 a.m. there will be singing of the following hymns: "Sei Willkommen" bj^ Koenen, "Blick Hin, O Christ" by Koenen, The Kindelein Kommet," and "Auf Christen Singt Festliche Lieder." j At the 8:30 mass the children's | choir will sing hymns as follbws:' "Silent Night" by Gruber, "WitV Hearts Full of Joy," Come All Ye Faithful" and 4 Lovely Infant." At the third mass at 9:30, which will also be a high mass, the same^ program will be sung as at 5:0(1. . j Members of the senior choir in- j dude: Sopranos'--Sr. M. Euberta, O. S. F„ Mrs. B. Thelen, Mrs. C. Adams, Mrs. A. Klein, Miss Margafet Stilling, Miss Rose Stilling, Mrs. Bernice Etten, Miss Jeanette Degen. Miss Diana Freund, Miss Elaine Nell and Miss Rita Tonyan. , , | Altos--Mrs. Alma Freund, Mrs. i Regina Michaels, Mrs. Catherine Huff, Miss Evelyn Michels, Miss Joanilla Freund, Miss Margaret Freund and | Miss Marie Smith. Tenors--Steffen Schmitt, Albert I S c h m i t t , L e o F r e u n d , A n t h o n y Freund, Wtelter Smith and Clement Adams. Basses--John Schmftt, Joseph S. Schmitt, Joseph Schmitt, John R.' Freund, Michael Schaefer and Mathias Schmitt. j Sister Mary A Ionia is choir mas-! ter and organist. The choir very gratefully appreciates the services of the violin j players, Roman Schmitt, Peter Oeffling, Vincent Adams and Clarence Thelen. On this occasion Sister • Alonla^ wishes to express her appreciation'! and gratitude to the loyal and faith-] ful choir members and to wish "a * hearty thaitk you and Merry Christmas." • -- S t . P e t e r ' s 1 For many years the earliest risers] on Christmas morning were the parishioners of St. Peter's church, Spring Grove. This year, however, the faithful of the church will attend midnight mass, with the usual "Silent Night. Holy! Night" sung by the choir just before | the beginning of the new day andj the High Mass. The "Mass In Honor | of St Agnes" by b. H. Dobbelsteiu O. Praerfi will be sung by the choir and at the offertory they will render Novello's "Adeste Fideles." At 9 o'clock Christmas morning there will be the first of two low masses, at which time the choir will render 4 Jesu Dulcis Memoria" and ,4Tantum Ergo," both by J. Singenberger. Confessions will be heard on Dec. 24 between 2 and 5 in the afternoon and between 7 and 9 in the evening. St. Peter's, Vote For some months, the choir members of the Volo Catholic church. under the able direction of S* ister Word was received here last ! of ^he death of Roland Babcock, 68, of 3 Cherry street, Elgin, who was employed as an inspector at Woodruff and Edwards plant. He died ijft Sherman hospital Friday night, DM.' 17, following a brief illness. Mr. Babcock was born in Buffalo/ New York, on Nov. 3, 1875, and rf sided in the McHenry community for eighteen years before moving IP Elgin twenty-five years £go. Survivors include his widow, Mm. May Babcock; one daughter, Mrs. Florence Wells; and two granatfaugftters. Last rites were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Coon fun*V» al'home, Rev. Jos. Thomas of Grace Methodist church officiating. Burul was in Bluff Hill cemetery. * Mrs. Minnie Mentch Another native of McHenry, Mrs. Minnie Mentch, 73, also of Elgin, wife of Isaac Mentch, died at noon* Saturday at her home in that city following a lengthy illness. She was born June 3, 1869, on » fprm near McHenry but for th* past twenty-five years had resided in Elgin. Ill I She is survived by her widowsr, and a sister, Mrs. Etta Bryant, alio of Elgin. ' j Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Wolf funeral home, with burial in Bluff Hill cemetery. Harold C, Wieland Harold C. Wieland, 40 years old. associated in business with his father, Charles J. Wieland, in C. J. Wieland A Son Inc., milk dealers at 4942 Lawrence avenue, died of pneumonia last Thursday after an illness of about a week. He resided at 464. Magnolia avenue. In addition to his father, I he Is j survived by his mother, Mrs. MM Wieland of Pistakee Bay, and a si** ter, Mrs- Paul Kling of River Forest. Elmer G. Wilmington A resident of the Burton's Bridge community for many years, Elmer G. Wilmington, 78, died on Saturday morning^ He was born in Lake cons* . - tyr 'Survivors include two brothers, Fred and Arthur, and a niece, Ann^> bel Willy, all of Crystal L*ke. Services were held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Gilbert funeral home in Crystal L#ket Rev. George Draper officiating. Burial was in Union cemetery. Elizabeth Steilow Miss * Elizabeth Steilow, a summer resident of Fair Oaks subdivision for many years, died last wetds in Chicago, where funeral services and burial also toot place. She Is . survived by an adopted son, Williafl ' Steilow. NOTICE On Christmas and Days the Central garage. Fred f. Smith, proprietor, and the Johnsbur*" garage, Otto Adams, will be closed. (Continued on last page.} New store hours effective Monday, Jan. 3, Monday through Friday, 8:5|. a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:3|l a.m, to 8:00 p.m. » u,- NATIONAL TEA CO., and e ATLANTIC * PACIFIC TEA CO. •is!