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till i • jili»i < I--•» (Bf TanMSa) Folks! - animal Christmas paitfe-»onby, Hi Jp-fM'ji Docen BalS at Boy-Al la* Mr is the Hf at this week. Thetwo hw program fa^wlddi about thirty of McCullom . "Santa 1 choir; yeongstera participated was ; as ftflMi: "God Bless America," choir Sans Is Coming To Town, Night," Elaine and Johnnie Vyeital; "Christmas Ston^" recitation, Chickie Sales: "Whiffjmpoof ' Bang," choir; "Little Town of Bethle- - ksm," Pat Jensen and Elaine Vyeital; ' "It Came On a Midnite Clear, Alice reringle ith; I. Comliirt^ June Jensin: *BKHse-Oii heck, Jr.; ^God Bless Bonnie Crents; CytoM, ; choir; "Silent Nifhti c™>*. j .. 1 riSr s* jsssrur^tiid': heralded tW of ! A hundred poa^ii* h^ «d 100 eager faces toned to the Santa entered with a . bag slung across his shoulder. Tae long awaited moment had finally "After a hearty welcome, Santa was seated by the Christmas tree and the long line of happy past e«h receiving a big atoclong | lAJkatever *ffame, Santa iDker* 'H •*.* ' l V McHenry Sand and Gravel Co. ,;v 'r/~ ft.-' Excavating anid Crane ServiOe Black Dirt -- Sand and Qra*|l Road Grading X ' T' -o- McHENRY kwAiisei^wfl.^l f. FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY . ' ^ I-Beams, Columns, Angle^ * ' ' Basement Sash of all- Siie*%i We Specialize in Ornamental Iron . * To Order SCHROEDER IRON WORKS P. 0. Address: Rt. 3, Box 514 McHenry, EL Two Miles South of McHenry on 111. State Ronte 31 THE PARK PUB 100 Pearl St. SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY r- -k:. »>> {By Reservation ONLY) 10 p. m. to Glosinff fttfkey Dinner, Hats, Noiseinakers, etc. No Charge For Beer $3.50 Per Person Reservations Must Be In By Dec. 28 See T. P. on the Lake Shore for your Real Estate and Insurance ATTENTIO Automobile and Truck 3N ! Owners ^ 1948 STATE LICENSE SERVICE Let me fill out your application for automobile or track license, notarize and pick up plates at the Chicago office of the Secretary of-State. $1.0p for this complete service • T. P. MATHEWS XBU, ESTATE AMD INSURANCE BKOSBK Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Center --Wonder Lake, Ili, P. O. Ringwood Phone Wonder Lake 306 .3 Jemand INSURED Safety, ifou/i AeonnqA You won+ find safer or more profitable work for Savings ask for details JwsMlflNSRB CUMINT •*ti or / , t • ... • --v . -'i - ,* MarengoFederalSavings -- & Loan Assn. --^ Total Assets Over One Million ILLINOIS V -V ' 'V _ iiiiMriffif -iitfr 4 " ' • MQANTA CLAtJS is not always the merry, jovial, ftir-dad saint behind a team of reindeer. There are almost as many versions of Santa as there are nationafrties-- Father ^ristmas, Kris Krinkle, St. Nicholas or .even Bahonsfca. But, whatever his name, he is loved and welcomed by all children. In America on Christmas Eve there is a merry tinkling of sleigh Mis as Santa Claus drives up in a sleigh drawn by eight reindeer. Pauses just long enough to climb down each chimney. From a huge pack on his back he Alls the children's stockings with toys and goodies. Gifts too large to be stuffed in the stockings are tied °n glittering evergreen trees mas custom to England from Germany. In Finland Santa has elves who pass out gifts for him. lids generous group is known as Wainemoinen and Akko. Babonska, a young and beautiful girl, brings the gifts in Russia. Grandfather Frost accompanies Babonska in a sleigh as she makes her rounds on Christmas Eve. Italy has no Santa Claus/ but In his place is a beneficent old witch, Befona, who sails through the air on a broom stick.* She leaves her presents for the children beside the hearth. Papa Noel, who is very similar to Santa Claus, reigns in Brazil. Like Santa, he wears a red suit and trav- J0HNSBURG By Evelyn T. Inman Christmas means gift time. Some gifts, last a day, some last a year or years, hut however long they last we shouhl be sure to bring with them good humor, tolerance and good will. Speaking of gifts made me think atout our boys in hospitals all over the United States, the many who are Mind, the many who are maimed for life just to satisfy a few selfish people who profit by war. If we asked thess what they wanted for Christmas would they say this? < "What do "we want for Christmas? What do we want? Why we would like to brine the sparkle back into the eyes of Ml the little children who have known the horrors of war. We would like to bring back their trust and faith in all mankind. We would like to have all people in this world live without malice or pettiness, we would like to have eternal .friendship among men. We would like each and every one of you to try to find a cure for war, to try to put peace into the, hearts of men to last forevermore/jL If ww can. do 'this, perhaps "we can have-- - "Peace on earth, pood will toward men.**' A Very Merry Christmas. Leo and Huppy Smith, together with their wives and children of McHenry enjoyed a very hapoy Sunday at the heme of their mother and father, Mr. aind Mrs. Fred Smith. Wiliiam Meyers, second to Mrs. Rita ® at the home of Mrs. Steve May Miller, third to Mrs. Charles Michels. the Cousins club met btt wofck. Santa Claus really has been workPrizes went to Mrs. Fred Smith, ffarH ing' overtime because he was also present at this club meeting and presented each lady with a gift. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kromroy are spending Christmas day with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benedict, of Chicago. Mrs. Nick Steve May, recond Pitzen, third. and Mrs. factory realljr t. A chicken all their «•», Mr. and Mrs. William Meyers, and Mrs. Fred Smith were the lucky people that received priagu at. the latest meeting of the pinochle club at the Fred Smith home. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Watkins were Sunday visitors in the Albert Pepping home. On Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Pepping entertained Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Amann and Miss Anna Amenn. A very delicious dinner was served The Johns burg rv does things up ri| dinner was served ployees at HettermannV Tavern last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilke, soft# James, daughter, Suzxane, visited with, their father and grandfather, Peter F. Freund. last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas paid a Su$b»- day visit to their father, Mr. Peter F. Freund. {f- Blood naf ad off The average normaf adult have from five to six quarts of bloodl in his body. Both male and female 7 will have one-eleventh of Putty weight in blood. adorns with tinsel, gay ornaments and lighted candles, or electrical lights now in vogue. Ills not always Santa who brings gifts to children in other lands. The Dutch children anxiously await the arrival of St. Nicholas. He was the bishop of Myra, so he is dressed in the traditional bishop's robes of black, wears a mitre and carries the crozier. He rides a white horse named "Sleipner" and is accompanied by Black Peter, his page boy. Instead of hanging up their stockings, Dutch children place, their wooden shoes in the chimney corner before going to bed. On the window sills they leave a bunch of hay for "Sleipner." It is customary for St. Nicholas to overturn chairs and leave the room in general confusion for Christmas morning. 'TVHE English children look for a 1 Santa Claus who closely resembles our own. They also find gifts tied to a green. Christmas tree but this custom has been in effect only since Queen Victoria was a young bride. Her husband, Albert, a German prince, introduced this Christ- The Lady Foresters had their annual Christmas party, December 16. A pot luck dinner was served, after which they had their regular meeting, and believe it or not, Santa came ahead of time and presented each member with a gift Father Neidert received the best present of all. a box of cigars. Last Monday her birthday, Mrs. Steve May was wry pleasantly surprised by Peter Freund, Mr. and Mrs. Joe King, Mr. and Mrs. Kilroy and Mr.'and Mrs. Paul Kromroy. The five-hundred dub met last els in a sleigh drawn by reindeer, week at the home of Mrs. Steve but he enters the house through a May. First prize went to Mrs. window instead of the chimney, i MONTHLY BOOKKEEPING SERVICE Eecords Installed and Maintained Business, Partnership, Individual, Fidnciary and Farm Income Tax Returns Prepared. Phone for Appointinent-^Avoid Waiting. . ELMER P. ADAMS ,. / , Certified Tax Consultant v Otoe Mile North of fox Lake on Rt. IF. 0. IS Phone Fox Lake 5501 - FOX LAK1, ILL. A N ANGEL, who descends on a : golden cord to accompany Santa, leaves the gifts in Czechoslo- 1 vakia. ! Dwarfs bring the gifts to Scan-v dinavian children, who in turn leave bowls of porridge on the doorstep for their benefactors. The gifts are distributed at the supper hour. In Sweden, every family places a sheaf of grain on a pole or on fence posts for the birds' Christmas dinner. Spanish children also place grain on the window sills so that the Magi may feed their horses when they bring the gifts. Older people All an Urn of Fate from which the gifts are drawn on Christmas Day. Lapland's benefactor is the Christmas Goat, or Old Man Christmas He wears a strange garb, a hooded fur coat, long whiskers and a false nose. A radiant angel, who rides in a sleigh drawn by six reindeer, brings the gifts to children of Switzerland Its Here! filled with nuts, candies and other goodies. The awarding of the autographed trophies secured by nresident Jerry Cermakl from ^national sports organizations was next on the list. The nationally famed sports writer and author of "So I Hear" in the McHenry Plaindealer, Earl Walsh, made the presentations after a brief but interesting address to the following pupils of grade school age: Eighth Grade Boys: Ric .ard Osterby, autographed football from the Chicago Bears.; Fred Thomsen. 194T"All Star Baseball pea and pencil set. Seventh Grade: > Ai'lene Thiel, stocking cap donated bv Gladstone's of McHenry. Seventh Grade Boys: Hugh Hauck, autographed football from the Chicago Cardinals; Leonard Jensen, authog(aphed baseball from the Chicago White Sox. Sixth Grade: Alice Thomsen, silk stockings gift of M;s. J. Steinbach. (Fifth Grade: Patty Jensen, an autographed pen from Bine Crosby of Hollywood: Elaine Vycital, book autographed by Bob Hope. Fourth Grade: Marita Thompson, figure skates, a gift of Olympic Champion speed skater and star of "Holiday on Ice," Leo Friesinger. Fourth Grade Boys: Kenny Sawdo, autograhped football from the Chicago Cuba. Third Grade: Erna VanHouts, doll donated by Mr*. J. SteH))pch; WillUm Hauck, an-strfrs p'en "and pencil set; Johnnie Vvrital drum donated by Miss. Ann (yNeil: Jack Osterby, $8.00 gift certificate from Goldblatt's in Chicago. Second Grade: Georpe Baumbeck, Jr., All-Star ~*en and pe'ic'l ®et. , First OraHe: ~ Cyn'hia kourke, doll gift of Mrs. Ken F>y, Henry Hauck. All-Star pen and pencil set; Gordon Thompson, $3 oo gift certificate from Goldblatt's Ronnie freutz, pencil box. The aVvc awards were made to those who showed an improvement in their effort* in studies and der, Q2^ir*£^t during the past semester at school. Judging was done by C. H. j Duker. superintendent of schools! in McHenrv, who acted as presiding judge* Mrs. Leonard Jensen, as chairman. Mrs. Geo. Baumbeck, as co-chairman, and Jerry Cermak as ^ifwas a difficult job since competition v8s so keen that in some j cases a fractional point separated the "ont<=stantsr Never in the past has) anythine 'ion€ to stimulate more interest and rivalry among our children 0'to Pyritz deserves all credit for the presentation of the entertairment program. Six long weeks of his untiring efforts in rehearsals came to a glorious conclusion wi'h the snapping of photographer Worwick's camera shutter as he photographed the entire stage show. Look for this picture in a future edition of the McHenry Plaindealer.. • All the members<fe*>f the Screwy De*ep are deenly gratebful to C. H. Duker, Earl Walsh, to the teachers of our m'M"" *chool and to the sLm «f #• Mr"* -* 1 **. rick's school for their splendid cooperation in making this year's Christmas party a grand success. Answering sixteen telephone calls and eleven letters is the price we paid for falling asleep at the switch last week. We wrote our column as usual but forgot to deposit our copy at the Plaindealer office. Please forgive us, it shan't happen again as our inside coat pockets have all been sewed up since. j A NEW BIADI or A S A Hi) At.s ' The hour was S:M a. m. Sunday when George and Betty Baumbeck decided to pay the Len Jensen's a social call. After repeated knocking on the Jensen's door they were admitted by a very sleepy-eyed Len. Hpw to get rid of these screwballs in a hurry so that he could get back to his warm bed was the first thought to enter his mind. Wliile sitting in his comfortable chair and pretending to enjoy their visit, an idea hit Len's head. Maybe a snack will do the trick, and with that he excused himself and made for the kitchen soon to emerge with his offering. A can of sardines and a shriveled up lemon. If that's the best we can do here, let's try somewhere else, whispered George to Betty and with that they put on their wraps and bid their host (who by this time had started sawing on the second cord) a good night and left. Next installment of what goes on in the wee snia at McQtUom Lake waekV ci Bolger's Drug Store GALA NEW YEAR'S EVE M ART & LEE'S '204 Riverside Drive, McHenry Telephone 396 •" • . ; '/ FREE SMORGASBORD . Favors For All -- Everyone Invited MlCi0a J HOLIDAY LIQUORS FOR SALE HERE Our Prices Compare With Those Anywhert! OPEN HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT No Reservations Necessary will follow in next column. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Graff enjoyed the company of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stacknick and family from Chicago on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Eastlund spent a few hours at their cottage Sunday. They left in the early aitemoon to be in time for the birthday party of daughter, nances, at her Chicago residence. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Edmonds spent the weekend at their cosy cottage pn Maple Hill. Edward William Jefferson celebrated his twenty-ninth birthday anniversary on Dec. 5 at a party giVen in his honor by his many friends in Chicago. I Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard will close their palatial home on L*ke Shore Drive and will move to . a pent house in Chicago some day this week. We dese this week's coluraun with the following wish to all our readers: May the peace and happiness of this holy Christmas day bring you joys that cheer and tJess as you journey on life's way. AMOS. Oriental lag Nap The nap of hand-woven Oriental rugs tied with the Ghiodes knot usually runs towards one end. and for that reason a rug viewed from one direction may show more highlights than when seen from the other. 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