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' *"' • .'* » s , *\4tik®0Sm£Si» > • •<* ^ w..p)pip!J^«|hi, i. iiuiwwwpnnwppii , * *_ ...> •"'•***v- *t '.* •* *1^ :*"*?-• 1". -r,»ro ,i..,>;,£. -W .;^.W ^^^>•••\«V^;•T^r/?r^4.•V1?••f,>,•i;^•" ± > • ' & . - t o * . * • - ^ - «. ^ "<% * • •- ^ * ." >r- Volume 75 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1949 No: 26 •McHENRY LEGION POST PLANNING FOR DOUBLE "CELEBRATION NOV. 13 DEDICATION PROGRAM TO BEGIN AT 2:3 : , A double celebration is schedul ~.ed by the members of the Amer- RECALL THIRTY YEAR HISTORY M OF VETERANS Exactly thirty years ago, in November, 1919, a small group of •4 » . ~ „ . eexx--sseerrvviicceemmeenn met iinn mMccnHeennrryy 'ss Jean Legion McHenry Post this de 6chool bulldlng for the pur. «oming Sunday at their new club ^se of organizing McHenry Post Joum There will be a program 491_ A_ H Pou who now ;egidea 4o dedicate the new home and a , . .. , „. tAh..i r- . in Crystal Lake, was elected as , jelebraUon of the post's thir-the flrst commander. • tieth anniversary. The Post was t -m ' organized in November, lS^. It's thirty-year history of Mcfirst commander, A. H. Pouse, will! Henry Legion Post is the' history present the new home to M. L. i °'. a small group of individual^ Cchoenholtz, the recently retired w^o^ have worked assiduously, un- : 7. cojpmander, during whose tenure! 1 a. , unselfishly for the --W-©f office the new home was com- j E°od of their fellow ex-servicemen pleted ' and the community they lived in. ...' It is fitting that on this occasion The dedication Program will their d work hould ^ •tart at 2:30 p.m and the PubHc b ht light and properly ap. as well as members, are Invited nr„piat<1j , to attend. The schetk-Jed events'p aiea are as follows: Program Band number by McHenry high school band, under the direction of the past commander, Paul rYanda. Invocation by Rev. Price. Introduction of honored guests. Band number. Introduction of A. H. House, first commander of Post 491. who ^ will present the building to the post. Prayer by Rev. Edw. C. Coakley, member of Post 491. Introduction of M. L. Schoenholtz, 1948-49 commander , who" bonus and insurance problems, AWARDED LICENSE LONd ILLNESS ENDED IN DEATH NOV. 7 OF FRANCES NAUGHTON The welfare of the less fortunate ex-servicemen, those who were wounded, became ill and met wfth various misfortunes, is of prime importance to the Legion members. McHenry Post 491 is extremely fortunate to, have as a service officer in charge of this work, a most devoted servant. Dreymiller Tribute ROBERT A. JUSTEN Robert A. Justen, who has been employed by his father, George (R. Justen, in the furniture business and undertaking establishment since his graduation from Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Chicago, on Dec. 31, 1947, has been granted his statue embalmer's license. TEEN-AGE CLUB'S INITIAL PROGRAM MOST SUCCESSFUL The first teen-age program sponsored by the McHenry Bus- Mrs. Frances Naughton,. 80* a Ringwood resident since last March, passed away Monday evening at her hon^e, folowing a lingering illness. Mrs. Naughton lived in Chicago until moving to this community last spring. She made her home with a son, James J. Naughton, who purchased the Vallincourt tavern in Ringwood a few months ago, and a daughter. Miss Frances Naughton. Survivors besides the two children mentioned are two other daughters. Mrs. R. Williams of Waucohda and Mrs. Kay Seitx of Medford. Okla., and a son, Thomas, Jr.. of Chicago. The body is resting at the Peter M, Justen funeral home until 9 o'clock Friday morning, when last rites will be held from St. Patrick's church, with burial in Mt. Olivet cemetery, Chicago. We Offer Y« Congratulations Still looking forward, anjoying each day's activities and an occational pleasure such as a plane trip, is the remarkable "youngr lady who is the object of our con CONFIRMATION AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH SUNDAY Bishop Administered Sacragnent To Large Class Numbering 120 CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Hi's'Excellency, Bishop John JBovian, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to a large class at St. Mary's church last Sunday, Nov. 6S at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon. The beloved pastor, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. S. Nix, and twenty other clergymen were present in the sanctuary. The ceremonies connected with the conferring of the Sacrament were beautiful and awe inspiring and left a deep impression on the many people who crowded into the church to attend. The following made up ^th« confirmed class: ^ 1949 Class George Baumbeck. Marcia Anderson. Patricia Stedman, Arthur tieok. Marilyn Anderson, Dorothy Stoffel, Gerald Blake. Rita Barbian, Margaret ThurP^ell, Kenneth Blake, Carolyn Bec|L Shirley iness Men's association, in co-op- Relations this week, Mrs. Ada eration with the local Legion/Post, John Dreymiller has been serv- j No. 491, and the McHenry ice officer for this port many, Woman's Club, met with huge many years--over fifteen. In those success last week. Considerably years, he has spent long hours j more than 200 young people beand much money in taking sickjtween the ages of 14 and 19 veterans to hospitals, helping J gathered at the Legion home to veterans with their compensation, enjoy square dancing and folk -Will accept the building in behalf! and visiting and cheering ailing t>f McHenry post. Band number. Introduction of paftl commander of the McHenry po»t.' Closing number by the band. In addition there will be musical numbers by a visiting drum anr bugle corps. The present commander. Wil- * liam Green, who had the tremens dous task of attending to the many details connccted with this cele- ? brat ion, obtained assurances from veterans. He has taken long trips in his car on cold nights to rush sick veterans to the Hines- hospital, to Elgin, to Chicago or Milwaukee. All this for no compensadancing, with Don McClay, experienced caller, on hand to assure its success. Others enjoyed ping pong. Present at this first program were Mrs. George Stilling, Mrs. Frederick Wahl and Mrs. Ray Mction except the personal satis-1 ^ representing the ' Woman's faction of being humane. Last year Club winiam Althoff and William ' the Veterans of Foreign Wars Qreen Gf the Legion, and John presented him with a plaque as LOOZe> ^ j Wirtz and Maurice McHenry s outstanding ! Leclerc ot the Business Men's! from the vet s point of view. That j group The ladies' club has volunwas a worthy tribute. but of | teered to have three members course it did not reimburse J°bo j preBent a{ each meeting to serve the following important person-Junch M their contribution to this .Ivlikges that fthKe*y „wnil,l Kbeii present a-•t , his own money h« has iM>t tor ^4he dedication ceremonies: Merrt )^ cideUtals. Schaad. Princevllle, 111., state (commander; Larry Fenlon, Chica- The old timers have nostalgic memories of their early meetings in the basement of the old Stoffel building, (now Wattles apartgo, III., vice-commander for the <«state; Dan Reardqn, Ottawa, 111., second division commander; Roy, Hemphill, Joliet, 111., eleventh dis- \ ment building), of the boxing trict commander; Lester Siedslag. i matches on the second floor, the --Richmond. Ill. eleventh district j annual game or Hassenfefer dinjsenior vice-commander ; Wilfred i ners. A long story should be writ- Kelsey, Fox River Grove, Mc 1 ten of the human interest inci- Henry county commander: Doug-1dents that would make good readlas Gettschell. Grayslake. past i at some time. But it is the * state commander; Charted Priser, specific good deeds and outstand- Lake Forest. 111., past second j achievements of this_ post_that worthwhile undertaking. the sponsors and the teenagers were in agreement that the program had an outstanding division commander; Richard Smith, McHenry, 111., commander Veterans of Foreign Wars: Mrs. Stanley Schmeding, Plainfield, 111., president second division; Mi's. "Robert Duff, Harvard, Til , presineed stressing at this time. Here are some of the projects put over by the Legion of McHenry over the thirty-year period: 1. Shortly after ° its organization, the post sponsored and dent eleventh district; Mrs. Wm. j organized the local Boy Scout Green. McHenry, III., McHenry j Troop and the Auxiliary organised county president; Mr. Geo. P. | the Girl Scouts. The post has aid- Freund, mayor city of McHenry; j ed and maintained these moveand all of the past commanders ments right up to this day -of Mc McHenry Post 491. 2. A carnival was held in the At !> o'clock, over 200 members and guests will attend a sumptuous dinner at the club, with music and merriment. From 8 o'clock to closing, there will be dancing, music and entertainment. This is an open house affair to which the public is invited. - . Proud of ProfrMi The McHenry Legioii Post Conway Woods in 1922 to raise funds for purchasing fire fight- Irfg equipment. A total of $6,000 Was raised and turned over to the diiv for this equipment,. In 1924, 60 per cent of the carnival profits was turned over to the city for the same purpose. Legionnaires living in the city served as volunteer firemen., 3. The second project of the members are proud of their thirty j Legjon jn its early years was a years Of service in the community j concerted movement for a Com- --their part in McHenry s pro-, munity high school. Ever since grcss. And they plan to continue 11922, the Post has been actively to be a very active part of the life. engaged in educational and school of the community. They urge the j programs. They purchased unpeople of McHenry to acquaint I form8 for the high school band themselves with the recreational, and donated a flag pole to the facilities the are offering. Every , high 8Chool. other Saturday they have old time i 4 The American Legion junior dances, with instruction *nd good, baseball program was sponsored, music. This has bean a very pop-, managed and financed. ular affair with the public. The! 5 Po8t actively engaged in next dance is set for Nov. 19. • playground and athletic programs Every Wednesday night is open of the schools. house, with games, prizes, etc. I 6. Actively -engaged in combat- Every other Tuesday night is teen- j ing subversive organizations age night, in co-operation with I which is a story in itself. th,e McHenry Business Men's As- 7. The Legion purchased out sociation. Other events are being arranged for the near future. BIGGER AND BETTER CARNIVAL PLANNED BY BUSINESS MEN The McHenry Business Men's Association has Just announced that they will bold their second annual Carnival on Dec 8 this of their funds the street lighting system in the city of McHenry. They have contributed to many other needed improvements. 8. During World War IL the post organized a safety committee and its members were appointed as guards. An alarm system was set up for use in case of air raids. Honor Roll ' 9. During the last war. Post Commander Paul Yanda put in long hours maintaining the Honor Roll and collecting money for cigarettes and luxuries to be sent MRS ADA SMITH ThurlWell. James Blake, \Dolores Blake. Dianne Tonyan, \ James Burns. Dolores Mae Blake. Uulaine Tonyan. Robert Bykowski, Franr ces Blake, Kathleen Turpel, James Clark. Jane Blake. Margaret Turpel. Alan Freund, Jean Blake, Joan Wegener. Gene Freund, Gail MR AM) MRS CHARLES FRETT Auroia residents. Mr. and Mrs Charles Frett, Sr., formerly of McHenrv, are observing their golden wedding anniversary on RINGWOOD GIRL CHOSEN STATE 4-H DELESATE Carol Harrison To Attend National Olub Congress CHARLES FRETTS MARRIED FIFTY : YEARS MV. 13 Former Resident* Of McHenry i ^ ; Hold Open Hons* ^ xf Sunday, Nov. 13. will be a galft one for Mr. and Mrs. Charlea Frett, Sr., of Aurora, who will be celebrating the occasion of thetr golden wedding anniversary. Former McHenry residents, thfci-; couple will hold open house for their many friends and relative* , MIiboth in this area and in Aurora Sunday. Nov. 13. when they will! from 2 o clock on at st> Joseph'* be honored guests at a Teception | parlgh haj| 733 High street, Aurora. It was thirty-three years ag» that Mr. and Mrs. Frett left their native community, but they hava kept in close contact with thoaa they left behind through the years. Mr. Frett was born on Jan. 21, 1875. near Johnsburg. and his wife The McHenrv City Council and1 the former Miss Margaret Bons- Mavor George P Freund are in lett was born in the same cornreceipt of 'a letter from the state J munity seventy-five years ago department of public health which j last Aug. 8. Mi Place restaurant should be of interest to the gen-, is now just a name to the Fretta, eral public. It is a confirmation for many years ago it was actually tor friends and relatives at St Joseph's parish Hall in Aurora. CITY WATER SUPPLY DECLARED SAFE BY STATE DEPARTMENT their home. Eating there today la just like walking into mother's dining room, say the children, who still remember early years spent there. Mr. Frett owned and operated 'a One of the top honors for 4-H department, an inspection of the j meat market in a part of the on the safe and sanitary quality of the city's public water supply. Following is the letter: "Gentlemen: "As part of the regular water s f i p p l v a c t i v i t i e s o f t h i s "ri BVefeldTrl^Ie Wlias Nicholas club members was awarded this McHenry public water supply was I structure and later moved to tha FBrfeeuienidd LAoriisa pBe ref_ewl.idja, s,J oywceic nWoiials- ! week to Miss Carol Harrison, made hbyv EuinmgriinnAePerr TT' BR PPhhiillMhinn site of the present National Tea llams. IJo^glas Glosson. Alice ! daughter ot' M r a n d M r s . C h a n c e y on S e p t e m b e r l 9 Bykowski, Mary Ann Williams, I Harrison of Ringwood, a 1947 ter will confirm and augment ver- Ashlev Graneer Roso Mario De-1 graduate of the McHenry Com- bal comments made to Mr. Jack Muth, Howard' Griffeth, Judith1 munity high school. Carol has Smith. waterworks 8UPe[^"ten- Piedrich, Raymond Hirsch, Muriel J bee" selected as one of the twen- dent, at the time of inspection. Riohorri i™«»on Sharnn I ty-six outstandingK Illinois 4-H "We conclude from this inspecstart, both from the standpoint of, Smith of Elgin. On Wednesday, number In attendance and the j nov Mrs. Smith observed her general enthusiasm which pre- nintieth birthday anniversary and vailed throughout the evening., t^e previous evening relatives, The next meeting will be held on 80me from McHenry, surprised Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 o'clock,' her a party honoring this mem-, with Mr. McClay on hand to call orable anniversary at her home at l Charles Sales, Karen Olsen, Har- Vitzgerald. Daniel Jurgens, Dorothy Mae Freund, David Jurgens. Jeanette Freund, Dennis Justen, Judith Freund. Edward Justen, Margaret Freund. David Kent. Barbara Gerasch, Richard Koentg, Karen <31osson. Martin Kinnerk. Dee Ann Hester. Theodore Krein, Alice C. Jadot. David Lennon. Lorean Jones Anthony May, Marlene Joosten, Thomas Mattingly, Denifle Justen. Paul Mattingly, Jacqueline Justen. Claude Mc- Dermott, Nancy Justen, William Merrltt, Patricia Justen. Thomas shMaa JadMt Kreii), rnlUam Miller. Beverly Kunz, Frank O'Leary, Leota I^ong. John Peckous, Patricia Long. Roger Peckous, Barbara Lubke, Robert Peppins, Lorette Lubke. Glenn Peter-j son, Dolores Mercure. Roland Povidis. Patricia Miller, Donald Rogers. Louise Obenauf, building on the corner of Elm and Green streets. At that early date, the postoffice was located in part of the building and on the floor, where there are now was the popular and locally historical Opera House. Since leaving McHenry. MK Frett has operated marketa club members to represent this tion that the McHenry public state at the National 4-H Club water supply is of safe, sanitary Congress in Chicago from Nov. 27 ' quality and should continue to to Dec. 1. furnish water safe for drinking j Lombard, Wheaton and Aurora, This honor, among the most > provided the supply remains pro- most of the time having beeh prized of all 4-H awards, was con- tected against the entrance of!RPentjn the latter city: He retired ferred upon these top ranking boys and girls for superior records of achievement for 1949 in project work. 4-H activities and contamination. "This conclusion ki confirmed last June but is in fine health, as is his wife, and is very active. . -- - - Both MMrr.. and MMrrss.. Frett take a by a summary of results of! an- found interest in their adopted alyses of ten samples collected , leadership in other community : since our last inspection. Of these, I -- and county affairs. Delegates were | 50-10 ml. portions were analyzed chosen by the joint 4-H extension , jn Gur division laboratories, all of staff at the University of Illinois j which showed that the water was t o r e p r e s e n t t h e 5 3 , 0 0 0 I l l i n o i s 4 - j g a f g f o r d r i n k i h g a t t h e t i m e s o f , H members., ^ . t. . j sample cpllectlop. These results 1 and Francis of Aurora, anc Mil. Carol, now a'sophomore at the were previously reported to yon! M^r.?a!??r.-Af!n d . Bejlatre. TCT.; University of Illinois, has been a as made and the results of analyses of samples collected durthereic. The .F"«'etts, Who reside at 241 Plum street, have five children, Leonard at home, Charles, Helen square dances. 91 S. Jackson street. It is hoped that from this heginning, roller skating and sleigh, movine ride parties may develop through H j ^ b & the winter months. 1 Henry ln 19M8- DUl on Mrs. Smith has lived for forty! | vey Schaeffer, ard Schmidt, Sandra Nell. Rich Ruth Phannenstill, from Mc Schmidt, Diana Pieroni. Henry in 1909. but one coutd bard-!""* SP1VLhart'1> n Ra!dy' ly say that she had grown forty H*ro,d st«"an- Patricia Rosing, years older, except in calendar j Th°m»s Jane years. She maintains the same j Sc|jf'e. !L' ». « » k sparkling personality, nimble step j ^ jola and keen wit which characterized j S£",/ ^ .ona . ^ , a n' her earlieJr »da ys oin ,M. cHenry. f*1*"1? ,FuranSf . Wo te' u 1 * . Virginia Schmitt, John Wirfs, Bar- EFrrnniine RRiieehhll , ooff CCrrvyssttaall LLaakkee, many ay°e ars iSn" iWiITe s?t Fe*M*c ^He nry, IMbaarrai a SScehinroisecdheir ,D aHvaldro lydo uWngo, hGleerrt-, ERNIE RIEHL HAS ANNOUNCED HOTEL GRAND OPENING former owner of the MsHenry j where the Bassett family now Cleaners, recently purchased the ijves. Mr. Smith carried on a Pinemoor Hotel^ in Crystal Lake; successful lumber business and . ..j J his activities were matched by his energetic wife, who in addition raising five children, served as a member of the school board durand has announced the grand opening for Nov. 11 and 12. Mr. Riehl and genial Harry Schnell, manager, have left no details unfFininisihsehde. d i^n order to make the two lays lejBmi ?xpecned t ing the period when the present trude Siegler, Annette Smith. Priests in attendance in addition to Msgr. Nix and Fr. Baumhofer were Reverend Fathers Edward C. Coakley, Joseph Blitsch. John Daleiden, Frank Miller, James Vanderpool. Joseph days )epmplete for the hundreds j building was being erected and i *£an, Leo Keenan. Fred O Rourke, , ing this inspection. "It was most pleasing to this department to learn that as a result of our recommendations, the open standpipe which formerly existed has now been covered in a most satisfactory manner. "We wish to commend you on the clean, attractive appearance of the waterworks. Enclosed is a copy of the attorney general's opinion relative to the responsibility of cities, villages and water companies for the sanitary quality of the water supply. "If the engineers of this office can be of any further service in connection with your water supply or sewerage problems We shall appreciate being advised. "Very truly ours. "C. W. Classen "Chief Sanitary Engineer "Approved: "Roland R. Cross. M.D. "Director" Patty" Frett. and two sisters, Millie and Susi^ Frett, residing in McHenry. His has, one slater; Mrs. Simon mtof^el. of McHenry. and a brother, ^Bpn Bonfrlett, of Chicago. v expected to be present to enjoy the delicious food and improved service. Recently, the kitchen of the hotel has been modernized, dining room improved, improvements made In the cocktail lounge and other conveniences provided. CLAM8 PRESIDENT Miss Dorothy Justen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick M. Justen of McHenry, has been elected to the «who live with her, and presidency of. the freshman class at St. Anthony's School of Nursing in Rockford. Other officers for the class of forty-five students are from out of state. Miss Agnes. Perry served as prin-! ^ dward • -McCormick._ Frank cipal. She also taught in the local j ierr.y' .P" P^y' *.1"^ 1 rural schools. Paul K«nkel, Michael Mrs. Smith has recently returned from a three weeks' visit to California, having made the trip by plane. Besides the son. Harrison C., whom 6he visited while in the West, she has three other children living, George G. of Elgin, Villa B. Smith of Cleveland. Ohio, and the son and daughter-in-law Mrs. , WIN8 PROMOTION --Gadet Keith Lowry was moted recently to the rank of master sergeant in the ROTC unit at the Missouri Military Academy, Mexico, Mo. Sgt. Lowry. son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lowry of McHenrv, is a member of the varsity football squad and the varsity baseball team. Granger Smith. She also has two grandchildren and ofae greatgrandchild. Kil- Dording, Tourney, Joseph Rojemann. Nicholas Thirg, Clemens Petit, J. T. Smith, Edward Connolle, Fr. Leo. O.S.B.. Fr. Columban, Msgr. Connor, and" Msgr. Franey. SUNDAY TALK member of the Ringwood s«n _, Ingleside Resident Died shine girls, led by Mrs. John Ho- . gan, for nine years and has also following JUOUg lllneSS been a member and junior lead- | er of the Ringwood Happy Clover | Harry Dalziel. 69 years old, well 4-H club for four years. She serv- j known resident of the Ingleside KIWANIS CL1 OBSERVE NATiONAkol KIDS' DAY LOCALLY Mayor George .P. Freund a special proclamation today ting aside Nov. 19 for the observe ance of National Kids' Day in Henry. Sponsored locally by the Wonder Lake Area Kiwanis Club tha observance is designed primarily to focus public attention on underprivileged boys and girls, and to help provide educational, medical and recreational facilities for the less fortunate youth of the community. More than 3,009 Kiwanis clubs in the United States and Canada are scheduled to set the program in motion on Nov. It. 'Plans for local observance are fast near completion.' Floyd Covalt, president of the club, stated. 'They are being formulated to carry out as far as possible the real purpose of National Kids' ed as president and vice-presi-, community, died at St. Therese j Day which is to call attention to dent, three years in each office,; hospital, Waukegan, on Sunday all children whose lives are suband treasurer for one year. She | morning. Nov. 6. following five normal because of handicaps-- RESIDENCE CHANGES the Woodstock Opera House, Community Series ticket holders will hear Colonel Rhys Davies who has just returned from England and who will bring a first hand report on matters in Britain which are of vital interest. So that persons other than season ticket holders will be able The John Getner family has j to hear the Colonel, single tickets moved from the upper flat in the wui be sold at the door for 91 plus Ballowe residence «on Waukegan federal tax. street to Wickline Bay, Wonder Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Conway have moved from Volo to Fair Oaks subdivision. * The James Hayes family moved Sunday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. at I has represented her club at thte ^ gery iast week. also served as camp councilor and ; months' illness. He underwent sur- OPEN RENT OFFICE Announcement has been made of the opening of a branch office of the housing expediter at Waukegan in McHenry's city hall on on Wednesday from Woodstock to | the first and third Wednesdays of the Cooney place on South Elgin ! each month, beginning Nov. 15. A Road, which they recently purchased. The Charles Jiirack family has moved into one of the new homes in the Millstream addition in West McHenry. William Ward has purchased residence on representative will answer all questions of landlords and ten ants, make out petitions Hours will be from 9 a.m. to noon. jobs is their monthly visiting program to the disabled veterans in Downey hospital, where they entertain and brighten the lives of hundreds of our less fortunate veteran*. That is but a part of what the McHenry Legion post has contrib-; fh " p"~'"Fr"i7nrt uted to our welfare. They deserve > ^ive, sjde Drive our help whenever they ask for it. I Ur and Mrg Hjr8ch_ Post Commanders I mugl are now at borne in Oak-' evening, Nov. 10, in the high It would be amiss if we did not > land, Calif., since moving from school auditorium. It is a threecounty 4-H Federation. Survivors include the widow. As one of her high school class' three daughters, one son, two most popular members, she was brothers and a sister. selected by a vote of the faculty , The body rested at the Jacob as outstanding girl student and justen Sons funeral home in Mcon the night of her graduation Henry until Tuesday afternoon at was presented with the Amer- 2 o'clock, when last rites were ican Legion merit award in recog- • conducted there, with burial in nition. She. was a member of the , Grant cemetery. Grant township. school band, orchestra and ! choruses and served as accompan- i ANNTAL BAZAAR 1st for many musical groups. Her The W.S.C.S. of the Greenwood proficiency on her chosen in- j Methodist church is sponsoring a strument the trombone, earned 1 turkey dinner ahd bazaar at the her top honors in state com-1 church on Thursday. Nov. 17. The petition her junior year. ; nienu will include roast turkey. jrNIOR PLAY TONIGHT "Mother Is A Freshman", the play chosen by the junior class as their dramatic presentation this fall, will be given this (Thursday) This year Carol has included in ; dressing, mashed potatoes, squash, her projects, dairy foods and peas, cranberries. relish plate, clothing. She has carried a total pumpkin pie, mince pie. coffee of seven years each of clothing rolls and milk. Serving will start and foods, with one year of room at 5:30: however the bazaar will | improvement. She has. made or re-, be open throughout the afternoon etc. modeled during her project work, after 2:30 p.m. Entertainment is a total of sixty-eight garments. | also planned. according to the Her state activities include ex- committee in charge. hibition of a garment at the state -- , fair and participating in the dress, NOTICE / year. Do you remember last year's carnival? Those beautiful prizes, | to our bovs in service. He had the wonderful singing of the hundreds of milk bottles scatternational champion barber shop e)j throughout the township solicquartet-- Otto Pyritz and his won- jtjng these funds and he made i list all of the commanders under , McHenry recently. derful show--the beautiful organ regular trips gathering the dona-1 whose guidance and leadership ' music by Mrs. Carl Weber and tions. The post was host to all! this wonderful work was carried : " ATTENI> CONVENTION Mrs. Pearl Miller--Santa Claus I visiting servicemen from Great \ on. Here they are: A. H. Pouse.1 Postmasters Ray McGee and El-| at the school Tuesday noon. Those and his gift for every kid--the Lakes, Fort Sheridan and Camp variety of interesting games. And |Grant The ladies of the Auxiliary revue at the fair. On Friday, Nov. 11. Armistice both physical and financial.' The Kiwanis club is cooperating with the National Kids' Day Foundation, a non-profit corporation which has been organised to stimulate a general awareness ot youth problems. Mr. Covalt saML Unlike many special days on the calendar. National Kids' Day ia not a commercial device, it was pointed out. and the only ones who will profit from it are underprivileged children. Funds raised through activities in connection with National Kids Day fn McHenry will be spent to benefit underprivileged children in this' community. Mr. Covalt said that Kiwanis International has long been noted for its work among under* privileged youth and that itsvouth program is one of the principal activities of the International organization. . A solicitation c' $2.50 from local merchants will be made within the next few days in order to better carry ofet the program community. XCSICAL PROGRAM One of the most outstaadii act comedy which promises to pro-, state contests. Awards vide many a laugh for those who! college scholarships, attend. Reservations were made • bondk_and trips. include J delivery. Mail will be dispatched savings at g p all for only twenty-five cents. j furnished refreshments and enter Well this year the carnival will tainment. be bigger and better. Put a red! jo 'During all these years, the circle around Dec. 8. 1949. You: )adjes of the Legion Auxiliary C. J. Reihansperger. J. L. May, j mer Freund attended the post- j who failed to secure theirs may Wm. Althoff, Rav McGee. Romo j masters' convention held last | find that they are able to purchase Bobb. Jack Worth, Thomas P. week in the Sherman hotel inja ticket at the door tonight. Bolger, Fred Schoewer, Wm. j Chicago. On Thursday evening.! , Bickler, Peter Neiss, Arthur | Mr. and Mrs. McGee were present 1 •„ CHORAL CLI7B Patzke, Howard Cairns. Bernard ; at the banquet held in the grand j It was decided at the last meet NOTICE • o _ _ The McHenry Business Men's don't want to miss the carnival j worked just as hard on each pro- j Bauer. Edward Conway. Elmer j ballroom of the Stevens hotel, ing of the McHenry Choral Club • Association suggests that Mcthis year. j ject and are entitled to an equal Weisenborn. Ray Page. John Drey- j when Jesse Donalson. postmaster j to refuse any new members Jintll ( Henry store be closed on the Also announced this week were pay the McHenry postoffice lob the names of 170 Illinois 4-H girls will be open from 7 to 9 a.m. and boys from fifty-six counties a„d 5 to 6 p.m. There will be no who have been named winners of window service, no city or rural , programs to be presented befora ' the local high schooi was given last weekly 'The Roamers" four singing ^(abonds who entertain throughout the country. Included In vhe program was mid-American music of the Mississippi basin, folk songs of the deep south and ; numbers from "Porgy and Bea4*, ! among others. Among the latter prizes was a trip to Camp Shaw-waw-nas-see at Kankakee next year for Charlotte Hogan of Ringwood. Marriage Licenses share of praise, and today they miller. Harold P, Owen, Paul R. Yanda, Floyd S. Cooley, Harry C. Lock. Richard J. Williams. M. L. William Kinsala is now enrolled, are an important part of the life ln a two-year interior decorating! of McHenry Post 481. working as course at Woodbary college, Lad [hard and enthusiastically as they j Schoenholtz and Wm. Green, pre- Angeles, Calif. 'ever did. One of their outstanding sent commander. general of Washington, p.C„ was 1 after the Christmas program is a(ternoon of Armistice Day. guest speaker. I presented Dec. 4. It was also rulj ed that the present membership Order your rubber staapeat.'The must attend all meetings until ?0UI Plaindeaier. that date. » • Plaindaak*. 26 < Karl Fredricksen^W'onder Lake, and Agnes Belle Miller. McHenrv. rj James Stilling. McHenry. and Catherine M. Sullivan. Ringwood. Thomas Sutton and Shirley Ana Weber. McHenry. Arthur Nimsgern. Spring Grove, and Marion Schults. Harvard. The Plaindeaier. ANNl'AL FESTIVAL The annual fall festival gram of the Elgin club will be preseated on day eveniag. Nov. IS, at I Masoate TenuMa andttoHaia, -4: