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MORE TO SANTA CUBS ARE List Of Desired % Toys Mounting A# More Letters Arrive $1300 REALIZED AT ANNUAL CARNIVAL LAST RITES TO BE HELD FRIDAY FOR MRS. R. J. MILLER Th« people of McHenry area who attended the Business Men's benefit carnival last Thursday were gratified to find everything an promised and up to their expectation The attendance was smaller than last year but the crowd seemed to have more fun. It is estimated that about $1,300 was netted for the fund. Her family and friends mourn the untimely death on Monday, Dec. 12. of Mrs. Anastacia Miller, 32 years old, who died in Wesley Memorial hospital following a long illness. A former resident of Harvard, she is survived by her widower, R. J. Miller 4 . i and those who donated their tal- More letters continue to amv« j ent8 are to be congratulated and for Santa C™l aus, and" among those thanked. They provided an evefrom the youngsters is a plea from a parent, whose thoughts are no doubt echoed by others thronghout the land. ; pear Santa: ' Please select the toys for tittle Tommy with care. I certainely agree with the National Safety Council that it is foolish to risk rgedv at Christmas • time -- w any titne for that matter -- by giving "children toys that are dangerotis. ' So ptease don't bring him any stuffed animals with button eyes or nose, or any toys with parts that can be pulled off aad swallowed. They can pull them off, you know. And I hope you will watch out tor Bharp or rough edges and haVmful points. I wouldn't want anything to bgppen to Tommy. I -- \ A/CAREFUL PARENT Dear Santa:. ,. I am 4V4, years old. My dnddy's name is Paul and h« is the mall carrier. I would like you to bring m« a sled, electric trail and a knife and chain. Please Santa don't forget Davey Freund and Roy Miller, as they are good boys too. rt ' BUDDIB KARLS "rP. S. - Don't forget my mommle. $)ear Santa: I am 7 years old. I want a utility truck. Can you bring that? I want some more Lincoln logs. I want a metal service station. My brother Jimmy, who is 2, wants a wind-up tratyb and some blocks and candy. k MICHAEL MBBKER son, Johnny Phalen Miller; and The entertainment was excellent ione sister, Mrs. Olive Mary Gasteneau. She was the daughter of. the late Mr. and Mrs. John Phalen. JOHN PHAUN, PIONEER OF CITY, HEAD Former Church i;; Trustee, Member - v Of School Bond Dear Saut* Claus: vMy name 1* Diane Behnke and -I llve iH Fernwood subrthrtsion, filcHfflfy; My house Is far back near the woods so I hope you find it on Christmas Eve. I bav'e been, a very good Httle girl. I would UkejFOu "I* a little red cat- ***!*> that I can take n& Tutl» Wliw. Ronny, for a ride. We tould dlso like some candy and a Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer record album. ning filled with fun and pleasure. The Marine Day Queen aud Iter court of honor not only graced the event with their beauty but did their share of work around the carnival. Besides Pat Gilmore, the queen, there were Eileen Hammersteln, Pat Briggs, Kathryn Jackson, Jotfn Durland, Barbara Simon, Joan Raycraft, Pat Huemann and Ann Bolger. A beautiful picture of the girls was taken but because of the holiday rush was not returned from the engraver in time for printing. Eleven of the boys from the church. McHenry, with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Harvard. The McHenry community The body is resting at the Peter saddened this past week by the M. Justen funeral home until Fri- death of John Phalin, 89, one of day morning at 10 o'clock, when the city's pioneer residents and a services will be held at St. Mary's lifelong member of this area. He passed away at his home oil Richmond Road early Friday m<N»ft*g, Dec. 9, following a few. week*' illness. A severe cold had kept hi)ii confined to his bed Cor several days prior to hts death. The deceased was horn on the Phalin homestead south of Mc- 1 Henry on June 10, 184»0, a sop Of Although the busiest people to- j Thomas and Ellen Phalin. He is day are the postal officials, the the laBt ot hlg umily, his stater. McHenry postoffices have or- J Mrs. BUen Bolger. of Woodjftock, having passed away less than a month ago. BIGHT-YEAR STAY IN HOSPITAL ENDS FOR BOB SCHULZ lilght years away from home, eight long years confined to hospital ended last week for Robert "B^b" Schulz, who returned to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pail Schulz, near Johnsburg. He cane from St. Luke's hospital, e he SUNDAY SCHOOL TO PRESENT PROGRAM On Sunday afternoon, Dec )l, the children ot the primary department ot the Methodist Sunday School will present their annual Christmas program at a 4:30 vesper service. The first part ot ago, where for a few years I the program will consist of song* as bed-ridden and of late had j and recitations by the beginners about in a wheel chair, work- and first primary classes. Child- McHENRY POSTOFFICES WILL REMAIN OPEN SUNDAY, DEO. 18 ranged, for the convenience of the public, to be open on Sunday. junior athletic group were present j Dec. 18, from 8 a.m. until « p.m. in their uniforms and they also,There will be window service and did a considerable amount of 1 mali will be dispatched at 6 p.m. work to help along the affair. ; Ray McGee and E,mer Freund Bob Switzer did a splendid job: postmasters, say that postal emon the Marine Day booth. It was • pioyees realize that there is little ; brought friends and relatives front one of the show pieces of the car- time for people to prepare their distant points to honor the ceta* nival. Mrs. Mary Rita Stilling and i parcels and cards for mailing dur- i brants. her committee took over the job (ing the week. The weekend will! Mr. Phalin farmed south of Mcof dressing up the rink to look give them an oppfftlMUtv only Henry, for many years until he reera v onn fnanvn onH nlon m finn 1 a. .a. au.iL . •_ . i _ / ' - On Feb. 24, 1892, hp ^rOs united In marriage to Julia Powers std eight years ago th^couple observed their golden wCldlng annlverry at a celebration which ing, several hours a day in the hospital shop. Bob sustained a spinal cord injury in. 1941 when a steel beam tore loose from a crane and crushed his back while at work at Edwal Laboratories., then the Ringwood Chemical Company. On his departure from the hospital he was accompanied by an attSrctlve young nurse, Miss Jane Novlemann, wbo will become his krife next spring. The couple met shortly after she graduated from nursing school and was assigned to the seventeenth floor, where he was located. Bob estimated the cost of his elgfet years iu the hospital at ahont 160,000, most of which was pdid by the insurance company. Ire arrived in McHenry driving .his ; new, specially built auto, smQing and confident as he talked Of resuming work at the chemical plant. tired and the family moved, to their new home where thay still reside, twenty-four years ago. Even In his later years, Mr. Phalin maintained an unusual interest in happenings in his home town and in his large family. One of his greatest pleasures waft havgay and festive and also did a fine ' to complete their wrapping but piece of work. The ladies of the : also their mailing. Legiotf Auxilliary kept everyone | The pogtofflcea ar* appreciative hanpy with hot coffee and sand-. of the cooperation of the public wiches throughout the evening. jfol,owing week's article urg- That group of reliable workers; ing early mailing and the necesin the Business Men's Association, sity of two-cent stamps on cards such as William H. Althoff. Don; which are not sealed. Many people Johnson, Dan Justen, Jack Thles, | have also co-operated by tying ing friends call for a visit, recall Anthony Freund, George P. cards in bundles with addresses j ing old times and the many evi Freund. Andy Worwick and a few , all • faced one way. dences of progress. more did a wonderful job of mak-1 Through the holiday season, the Chnrch Trutoe ing the carnival a financial sue-1 postoffiee will be open on Thura- He Mrved as a member of the cess. It has been commented that j ^ay afternoons. ! hiflti school board of e<ti* it is unfortunate that the heavy to facilitate the carrying of; cation for several terms and was work falls upon the shoulders of{mau, city residents are asked to a trustee of 8t. Patrick's church the same men year after year j^ep their sidewalks, near mall for many years. He belonged to when they are deserving of a rest, i boxes, clear of snow and rural the Catholic Order of Foresters The entire membership is re- residents are urged to keep snow , and to tbe Knights of Columbus, minded that these affairs are for from the approaches to boxes. i Survivors include the widow, THIRD ANNUAL CALF SELECTION DAN HELD HERE Tke third annual McHenry conhty Holstein Club 4-H, and F.F.A. Calt Selection Day was held this jrMjr at Hickory Creek Farm, West McHenry, Saturday, Dec. 10. ?|e sale began with remarks from William "Pat" Williams, who in charge of the affair. He need his assistant, Mike , who read the pedigrees. Mr. Kari» thanked Hickory Creek in permitting the sale to take place on Their premises, after which A. ren in this group are as follows: Johnny ROurke, John Bailey, Bobby Barr, Nancy Lock wood, Carol Hughes. Jackie Meyers. Vernon Peterson, Sharon I>9W£,< Terry Engle, billy Anderson, Carmen Anderson, Janet Eckstein, Michael Reese, Mary Jane Logan, Nancy Bttckner, Joy Lynn Fairchild, Anita Barger, Gary Adams, Harry Sttnesprlng and Carol Ann Goffo. Heather Flke, Joyce Eschbach, Michael Fischer, Linda Bohr. Johnny Reese. David Lake, Pamela Bohr, Peter ttngle. Billy Barr, Larry Becker, Jan Logan, Carolyn Bruce, Randall Hughes, Brenda Krtikrow, Camilla Covalt, Sharon Lake, Allan Rlfteeel, Patricia Anderson and Penny Schults. The last halt of the program will be the children** version of the nativity given ** the second and third primary classes. Taking part in this group are following: Mary Ann Pottle, Joyce Kcksteln, .Diane Rietesel, Lillians Price, Nancy Fischer, Lance Engle, Eleanor Snringman, Tom* my Clabgugh. 8nHyPot*ke, K*i*n Kralowet*. Jean Walker, George Cynthia Ronrke, Jimmy Peterson. Kurt Engle, Gerald Foute, Stevie Flke, Bobby llaug. Karen Bailey. Lee Eschbach gnd JUtto Jensen. PATRICIA (HDNOKS V &KI0NBQ unui QUKEN AT 'LOYOLA McHENRY HOSIERY MILL OPENED IN WEEK *©oe"of Three Stat# Ion Plants Make VM*;. ^000 Stockings Daily ^ • * ? ' I •> , 1 One of the most attractive booths at last look's BuMlne#« Men's annual camifil, hejd at the for the benefit of the entire or-; ganization. The people, of MoHeyy.? hsMdy | Julia; eight children, Mrs. Elea- | nor Foley, Mrs. Robert Knox, Thomas. George and Harold all of McHssry; Hoerard at WUmette, AY > Mrs. James Mahoney «M MfV. j Harry Andorson of Chicago; twen- -slx grfiidchlMren- and three ^•11 your little helpers » m. Love, f DIANfi BKHNKE McHenry. Dear Santa: My brother, Jimmy, U S and ^ am 4 Me years old. W« try to be good boys. Jimmv feeds the birds every day and I help shovel snow. Please bring each of us * cowboy outfit arid sleds. Thank yon and Merry Christmas to Santa and hi* NALD and JlMMY BYKOWSKI 308 W. Blm street McHenry. being well entertained, giv- lY en a good review of the work be- DaOWWHfl ing Qoae by flie aoauUlUQUU. "1'ijPy had a visual picture of just ho^r the UN the assoclatloh, were all won by ^rol^nV th n l^>^|^*,, If* 10 o'clock Monday morning, when girls. Peggy. Selsdorf won the first' ® JitSat f1fu neral services were held from prize of a $50 government bond; , St Patrick's church, with bnrlal Rosemary Doherty won a $25 until help arrived. ^ bond for second place and Mary Bdgar Morrison, atjotlt 50, and «u-nl«a S, A Chlcano man<tnd his.son had ( iTSS ton^Sei irS. hSi escape (Mm drowning I at !bl el!C^i&t <ponsoid?S ^I Justen Sons funeral h the Jacob home unl|l In the church cemetery. Thank you Very much and a j Ann Wiedrich won a portable bis sbn, Allen, had dhme to the very merry Christmas to you and radio for third prize. The essay' ®*y f*®b and. wffe some dhswritten by Peggy is so outstind- tance from^ shore about 5 o'clock ing that it will be printed in full w"e® ^"e 'ce broke as they atnext week ; tempted to stoop and pick up their ' • - ! catch. The elder Morrison fell HOME FOR CHRISTMAS i through, while his son managed Dr. and Mrs. Leo Gerlach of I to get to shore. The hitter secured AKKA CORN GHOWBKS UBOED TO CO OPSEATK WITH PMA COHMITTKE OB ineir premises, auer wmcn A. Just Por Fun roltef Httk. 3ms the C. Rrhlti." ThoiuHOu. her^.n, McHwj M.rto?Dy^V. spoge a few words in behalf °'| which contained' tho oueen ahd Frank Howard and the organize- h#r court M th a ^tnre of tlon. Robert J. Howard national the ^rl„ n| Uk4n last Th?nWy "Tlolstein fieldman for this area, nlght th# qv^b| Miss Patricia was called to say a few words. Qnmore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ^sb was elated to see tbe high mi .f < n. * a*.. Cnllber animals being offered to Mm 4-H and F.F.A. members o( \TWtype of sale, held this year at jnekiary Creek Farm, which is not actually an auction, is won*. thffreHitty's first ^helpers <9i> -Corn growers in McHenry oounty were I urged this week to co- Johnsburg wiil hav^ an especially' ® plank but in trying to reach hl» merrv Christmas this vear when father, he too, broke through and; ketiag admlipfctration community Sey ysee for X first Ume Their *a» unable td^P^eed J new grandson, born on Nov. 18. A friend, who *»s fishing with a .^vey "f farm8 Their son, L--t Leo Gerlach, and the M.o rrisons,. todnd^ a r.o w boat thj-oughout the county. his wife and son will come from nffr shore and was trriylng with CaHfornia to spend the holidays. *,d when t»e McHenry fire squad | reached the father and. son. They were brought to shore, where they Mar Santa: •. I am 6 yesfrs old gM I in the first grade. Please hrihg me a gun and a holster, cap* for my dip gun, some cars and candy boats, balloons, nuts and candy and a toy dog for my baby brother, flfcl, 7 months old. Merry Chriattfuts 10 . . A ' * Yoar friend, KENNY ABVERMAN Dear Santa: Johnny wants a ste4m ahovel and a cement' truck and n hot dog wagon and I want ice skates, a doll and a big beer and a cowgirl suit. Thank yon. ~ KAREN BAlLBY attd JOHN Dear Santa: r», I am a liUle girl « years old 'and in the first grade. 1 would like a little sewing machine, wagon and 28-inch baby doll. Please do not forget all the poor children. JOAN BAUER P. S. I would also like some C^ndy and nuts. ' Dear Santa: ^ I am almost 2 ye*rs old. I would like a bicycle add a dolly lirith real hair. Please don't forv- aeet my Aunty Babe either. •ST FRANCES LEE MAY. ^ ' Box SIS. ' *•' Richmond. 111. *"*P. 0. - I would like some candy t*K,: Dear Santa Claus: Our names are Paul'and Bob Baltrum. We have been good J»ys nnd we help our mommy ana dad. want a school bag, a doctor's Mit, a Major band set, a pair of r-ce skafts, and a typewriter. Also 'V work bench to help my dad fix things. "Bob would like a sleigh and an ftrgan. some records. I hope y°u and Mrs. Claus are tike Thank you* for all the toys. PAUL BALTRUM iSear Santa Claus: We are two little girls who have Iried to be very good. Carol is 7 tears old and Patsy is 4. J We would like a big doll house *i«rtth furniture and a porch on it. want »©inf story book • ' . • ' • Bert Bridge#, chairman of the county PMA committee, said tjhat the committeemen tore already at work gathering reports of corn acreage and other data during the past three years. These reports will be used to establish Individdolls and a doll stroller. Please were treated by a local physician bring us a record machine and a an(j then released. cash register. Any other toys you; The accident, occured in front have left-you can bring us. 'or the Clarence Regn'er residence. uel f*rm acreage allotments for We will, be waining for you on : j 1950 if corn, allotments should be Christmas Eve j ADOLI'H MELL DEAD Announced by the secretary of Your Friends, ' i Adolph C. Mell. father of Mrs. mired by the local county Holsteln club at the request of 4-H and F.F.A. members. The breeders of tbe registered calves are called upon to put on sale a calf or two from their herd. The maximum price f°r various ages is placed on each class previous to the selection of the anima|s by the exeou- 1 tive board. Vut the owner Can sell | his animal wr any price bblow this figure. The calves are assembled at one place to eliminate the 4-H and F.F.A. members from continuous running around the country and unable to purchase a registered .animal at a price he or she can afford to pay. The breeders of tomorrow are the 4-H and F.F.A. boys and girls of today. The Hol- ; stein organization feels that It can sacrifice on price to have sortie 1 youngster become interested in having a registered project and to become a future Holstein breeder. 4-H and F.F.A. members place their names on cards being presented for sale at a price already Jos. Gilmore of Lily Like, was noaware that on Friday, night •§• wa» to odd another title to her crowing list of hennty honors. On tb»j night sh« h«cnt^e Loyola 4uien when . »h\r . wan, etvwwod. "Iflnf Loyola of XMd.*V8fi& In & »choblof commerce fre*hfti*ft. Miss GllmOH.ftti presented her on« d of 3S enferM ia .' ' > Photiigran>M ot ^ttOtoi ,ftnillst« were- sent to. Chend, Ntne singer, in . Ns^l < •Ynskdiif i fMm them he made kU of itfao. Gilmore. She WT gf^dvdfe of the McSeiir Mnranfty htgb school. .. «1.. v. . > EiaHTTfv DEATHS Blj|L WQUlSTOfV '#• TSDDkM released 111 agriculture. "Any farmer who operates a farm which produced corn in any of the years 1947. 1948. or 1949. abould contact the county PMA Office. If he is not vifited by a __ committeeman wIEhin the next good boy. I want for Christmas a: 365S-55 FuTlerton aVentjie, Chicago^ I f*w .days", Mr. feri^ges said, sled, c train, a Roy Rogers suit, until i p.m. on Tuesday, when last 'any, t® Pr°dur- . and hoots and a game. Don't were conducted there, with I h** corn in i960 on a farm where Myrtle Lodge No. .795. A.F. * A.M., JP corn was planted during the CAROL and P/fTSY GLOSSON james Smith of McHenry, died in 406 John Street j Chicago last Friday, Dec. 9. The : . McHeary, 111. Mell home was at S4S0 N. Sprlng- • field Ave. Besides bis daughter, he Dear Santa: -- -- leaves his widow, Elisabeth. The I am in second grade. I am a j body rested at the fnMral homo at 194* toH quests, with * being Hated. seveh degth's placed on said animal, and if there! vehicles and gwi : i s m o r e t h a n o r te b i d d e r , t h e ' e r y > w h i c h " | names are put into a hat and the 1 tone picked out is the purchaser. | The assembled calves are put up for sale by the hat method, also. gun forget the poor children. JAMES KATTNER > |n charge. Burial was in Woodland: base yaani, be should file a wrlt- Dear Santa Claus: --= I have been a very good girl. ! cemetery, McHenry. I U I I l l M M HUHl birIT HS i n m i H i i i i i M i n i i i i i jten request for a corn acreage allotment with the county PMA of- ••}••• | fice. If allotments should be announced for the 1950 corn crop, they would apply to every corn farm in McHenry county. The survey is particularly lm- Will you send me a fire engine, electric train, doll buggy, doll house, gas station, bike with seat on tbe back, cowgirl suit, hat, j Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fredrlcks bride doll, lamp, wagon and over- are the parents of their first child,' portant, according to Mk*. Bridges shoes. | a son, Richard Paul, born at the because the new price support Your pal,: ! Woodstock hospital last Saturday, j law direct* that price supports on MADONNA CASEY. Dec. i0. Mrs. Fredrick* is the for- the 1950 corn crop be set at 90 per Age 4% mer Miss Catherine Gerasch. This j cent of parity to eligible produc- 109 Main street l is the first grandchild of the Pauljers. In this county eligible pro- McHenry Gerasches. I ducers- are those farmers who do p. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Rnssell L. Lloyd j not exceed their farm acreage al- Dear Santa Clans: of Harvard announce the birth of lotments. I was a good bov all year. I a daughter On Dec. 8. They have wish you would send me these | two other girls. Sharon and Carol things for Christmas: A pool | Jean. Mrs. Lloyd is the former table, a shooting gallery set, elec-1 Miss Geraldfne Kennebeck. trie football game, erector set, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Klonts are electric train, steam shovel, car | the parents of a son. born last trailer van. Fire Chief auto, cow-, Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Wood- THEO. CHRISTENSEN OF PI8TAKEE BAY BURIED TUESDAY LARGE CROWD HEARD ANNUAL CONCERT OT SCHOOL VOCALISTS A large crowd was assembled nt the high school auditorium last Sunday evening to hear the annual mid-winter vocal concert presented by more than 100 of the school's music students. The program included a variety of numbers, some strictly Christmas music and other selections which enjoy popularity throughout the year. Opening numbers were three well known carols sung offstage by a mixed ensemble, with the Bethlehem scenc reproduced on stage center. Another feature of the program was the huge sleigh which carried sixteen members of the girls' ensembles as they sang novel arrangements of "Jingle Bells" and "The Sleigh". Among the most popular groups was the a cappella choir, which offered three holiday numbers. Theodore Christensen, 73 years old, a resident of Pistakee Bay for many years, died Sunday noon. _T Dec. 11. at the Woodstock hosthe Woodstock hospital to Mr. and; pjtaii where he had been a patient i Mrs. Kenneth Crain of Wonder; jor WTerS| days. In earlier years boy suit, horse shoe game, rain-1 stock hospital. The Klontzes have coat and cap, punching bag, Buck • two other sons. Rogers guns, accordian. Indian! A son was born on Dec. 3 at suit and ax. Thai's all Santa. Your pal, ROBERT CASBY Lake. 1 be was employed as an accountant Age 6 aDj Arthur Whiting of an(j gjnre moving to this communi Ringwood are the parents of a |ty worj(efl ag a bartender at Dear Santa Claus: daughter, born on Dec. 5 at the ^ Hettermann's tavern In Jobns- I have been a good boy this past i Woodstock hospital. | bur. untj| Wg retirement a short year. I want an electric train,1 A girl was born to Mr. and "'8..^ ago. cowboy suit with two guns, a William Warak of Wonder Lake] Survivors are two daughters, sub-machine gun. a football suit, at the Woodstock hospital on Dec. Marten sthd Louise Christfarm set. record player, gas sta- 6. : ensen; two sisters. Elsie Peterson tlon; tank, digger and a Lonej A son. Robert John, was born ^ Dorothy Sfcheffel; and two Ranger suit. Please send me two)to Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Mancb atibrothers Fre&and Wallie Christfront teeth. That's all for now. Ijthe Woodstock hospital Dec. 1. e-,8en. Jgf hope you can give me all these ( -- i The body iVted at the Peter M. things, raincoat and cap. j Mrs. Granger Smith of Elgin and J Justen funeral home until 2:30 Your pal, , her son, Lt. George Gage Smith.' o'clock on Tuesday, when services MAURICE M. CASE* J East Greenwich, R. I., were were held from the Rosehill ceme- Aged 7 < | dinner guests in the Robert tery chapel in Chicago, under the -j--__ Burton School Room 2011 Thompson home one day this . auspices of Arcana Lodge No. 717, 1 * | week. Lt. Smith visited his par-1 a. F. and A. M, "* „ test CproriertH*t»JN> .;«Huiringln* if *lghty-.thm * were twenty- -powered r n^ackln* . , fiWImi wfre from ottt of. U A. Th*N were thirty-dM wtlmo from Out of McHenry from, all ty+es of sudden dea1 GreaUM i' which -reqnilr in Crystal L Woodftock tnMwn. Others fi way: Harvard Marengo. '9: mond, 3; Hs Grove aad Lily Lake, o| ido^kf ftit >Hth sov M 1$ . tW* 9; . 5L,,4;: lf.,j Ifo* .River It jojrnshlp,- s t Coral township, 1 townkhi'pf and Carey. • each U 'A ^x-'* K '.4 There were' thlm^&iTe death from heart ifdlnl*. M#oned to the coroner's 6fQdt 'hMg accidental deaths by tmljk W "'AjircSJ*11 * H I H I M I M H I H H I I H I Ben Gonanor (il at the Woodstock hoi|>f _ 7 Chris Blake M HI at the home of his daughter. Mrs. George Justen. on Green street Mrs. Thereto Keii» underwent surgery at 8t. Ther*se hospital. Waukegan. this past Wf>ek. Maurice Clark is a surgical patient at SV Thereat hospital, Waukegaff. " ' J Mrs. And* ; Altdr underwent surgerv at St. Ther.ese hodpHil, Waukegan. this piit Week INFANT DAUGHTER OF DR. PAUL JUSTEN DIED LAST TUESDAY _ Carol" Courier, dM^hter of the Friends of Dr. and Mrs. Paul | Carl Couriers of HarMgo And a Justen of Chicago learned with re- i granddaughtel*" rt, Nellie gret this week of the passing of;Bacon of McH*ity, tffcd*rwerat«n their six weeks' old daughter,' appendectomy fifc . JSieph'a l»00- Michelle Paulette. who died Tues- | pital, Belvedere, *ofc Mdh^iy- - What wom^n lives today who doesn't take groat delight in being able to evtfa look upon lovely nylon stockings? Whether they are her own oi- merely a part of an attractive window diaplay, the reaction is the same, one ot delight Today, in our own city, is modern, brick, building which stockings go to the looper. where ,' ... a multitude of tiny needles are . placed p a i n s t a k i n g l y in small | ; openings in the toes. As the stock- --_ lags revolve slowly, finishing ' operations and sewing of the toes v takes place. b?: From the looper,, the stockings I" go to the seamer. where the seam is completed ant]^ the stockings Worwick Photo houses the McHenry Hosiery Mill, ready for transfer to the inspeca mill" which turns out more than i tor's table, which is the conclud- 1,000' stockings a day. The build- ' ing operation in the local plant. ing• is owned by Martin Cooney | From here the stockings are sent * J and John F|Cken, while the bus- j to one of the various dye plants iness Is owned and managed by j located throughout the country. Johfo Torrence. I Learning Period The building wna started last [ Both the looper and the seamer Aprjl 14 and was completed on;are more intricate machines than Thyrsdgy, Dec. 8, with production one would guess at first glance worwick Photo now In progress. Stockings are; and the period of learning varies belhg tjirned out at the mill, from an average of nine months thfrtjNtwo each forty minutes, but for the former and twelve to fifworkera on the machines which teen months for the latter. A good complete the process will not be- operator on the looper will turn gih", their , employment until after out ninety dosen stockings a day. the.first of . the year. I while an accomplished seamer Mr. Torrance cam^ to McHenry j will complete twenty-five doien. and . Pistakee Bay with his wife | Even now. the mill is running and -7-month-old daughter from : twenty-four hours a day. Besides Chests, III., I«ft spring and has the -three men who are skilled in spittl th« intervening months pre- the operation of the large paring for the opening of the machine, three women will be plght. He is at present assisted by - employed on the smaller ma- Bdwgrd OlsOn, superintendent of | chines. There is a possibility that the jmttUng department, who re- at some future date another Liealdes with ais wife on Riverside i berknecht may be installed. Bill Livingston, ex- ! stockings turned out at the. penanced machinist. j local mill are 51-gauge. sine# only / $7' root Xarhlne | one particular type can be fash- Attracting the eye as one enters ioned from one machine. ( the structure ia the huge. t>7- ( Mr. Torrence is well qualified toot long Karl Lieberknecht to take over the many r sponsim^ chine. a full fashioned knitting i bilities of this business as he has machine made in Reading. Pa. had a great amount of experience HCre. from large spools of nylon, ;|n that line. th« last being at do tne choice stockings take form. (Jackson. Mo. More than 493 tlnv needles work; . _ .. ^ at top speed on each of the thirty- ! During the war, when so many twa small machines which are all; factories were converted to makg part of (he large Lieberknecht' ing much needed items, there pnOduct. to fashion one pair of were only about 400 hosiery mills •tQcklngs. A large chain governs | in the United States. Today there th$ action ot the entire machine, are approximately 700. the majordifferent length links being set in ity being located in Pennsylvania, at various times as different size especially Philadelphia, which is stockings are desired. The length the hosiery center of the world, of the stockings is also determin- There are only three mills in lilted by action of the chain. nois. one of them being the Mc- From the large machine, the ! Henry plant. day morning. Dec. 13. at Child- ( ; ren's Memorial hospital. She had I beep in frail health for a few j weeks and last Wednesday waa taken to the hospital where she ! was found to be suffering from a heart ailment Mrs. J»Ck fyt home on Greet} ills 1«, 111 at her tfclft weak. JOllU sornm k ^ Nancy Cnsty, of \Mf and Mrs. Jty W. CrHty of Ringwood. was recently .ifcttWed Into Besides the parents, the infant'^ 'Ioto chapter fff Alpbk Phi. is survived by a sister. Deborah | sorority at fts UnlverAlty Therese. 13 months old, The pater- \^«,«onsln nal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. 1 w,BOOB™B Ben Justen, reside in McHenry. irotifcte Services were held in Chicago] SCafit on Wednesday. ^ Students' Response To $75,000 FIRE AT R. C. Program Gratifying VOLO DESTROYED -- M „ THIRTY-FIVE COWS A. Joanne Rulien, McHenry • Junior Red Cross chairman sent ~ congratulations this week to Two large hnnis on the W-jjere Junior Red Cross members in this M. Dhujrfetter farm, located on#^ area. In' behalf of the organization, i half mile east of \ olo on Gilmer she expressed her deep apprecla- Road, were ^mpletely destroyed ti<ra to all students from all our by fire last Sundaj. schools for their generous contrt- estimated at close to S.d.000. The buttons to the Junior Red Cross. flames, believed to have been Bapecial thank, .o MUa ^ Carey ciark and ^bers of the motorist, who F. }L A., who worked so diligent- • . ' . " ly in supplying materials in mak- _ . w«ii«m. ihr mittens and in packing boxes. Both Round Lake and Tpe^Student Council and G. A. A. da fire departments atso came in for a special word of moned but the flames had gahwd thanks for cash contributions. Fol- such headway that " was injpos lowing is a summarized report: sible to save_either^of the ^are^ ztz ^oox. ^i^ssjss-SJST St. . Patrick's school. $32.54. I were destroyed. Order your rubber stamps at The ents while in this area on a teat a i ... m.. piaiadeaier. ' ' flight with five, other young men. 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