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P^F'7 p ~ - , - - - - ^ -.'"' •-»'". .#•:• ' . 7-r, • • * ' • •" ',, . .' '*'* ' ^"V-y- -,, '• ^TTifn^rTsr^ •' ' 1 '•*'• "*"""' •••inths McHiiniT njjm>KAi<n Thartday, January 12,1950 January Jan. lr-The first baity to arrive Hi the McHeiiry area was Clay A1 •rjfert Kolar, born to Mr. and Mrs, s;j|alvlB Rolar of Wonder Lake Jan. 3--A girl was 1>orii to Mr /Mud lira. John Jurgensohu of Wjon let Lake. v iJan. 7--Sons were born to Mr. ad-Mrs. Leo Schaefer and to-Mr. ltd Mrs William A Davidson, tlic liter of Pistakee Bay Jan. IS--A son was bom to Mr •JlNd Mrs. Leonard Thennts the IkiMe day that a ..-daughter arrived 1)1 the Darold Thomas household ,'.3 Jan. 15--Mr. and Mrs. Robert -Mathews of Rt. 2, McHenry, au- Souticed the birth of their flr«t • ;#>ld, Cheryl Lee. v\! Jan. 16--A son was l)orn»t© Mr. lad Mrs. Charles Coles, ; - , V Jan. 22--The Richard Platts were over the birth of a daughter. 3nn. $3--A son was born to Mr. • ind Mrs, Volncy Brown. ^ Jm. 24--The Robert C. Lathrops \\*i$ Wonder Lake welcomed a daugli pt- 2.1--The Durwood Laytons '1|p6ame the parents of a girl the ^ mine day that a. son was borh to . Mr. and Mrs. Robert demons. V Jan. 26--Mr. and Airs. John Do- ! kerty (Shirley Smith) announced , - tjie birth of their ; second son. Mr. Mid Mrs. Howard Voeltz announced tie arrival of their first child, a . •*«. • ,t Jan. 28--A son was born to Mr. .. .tipd. Mra. John Glosson (Audrey jfothermel.) * Jan. 29--The Raj' Aaltos of Me- Cfullom Lake became the parents of tf, boy. . vJan. 30--Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willing (Mary Grace Murphy) announced the birth of Judith' Grace. February •t JVb. 1--A boy was born to Mr. Sid Mrs. Beckwerdt of Rt. 2, Mcfeiry. ' .-^'Feb. 4--A daughter was born to lfr. and Mrs. Elmer Meyers and a <N>n to Mr. and (Mrs. Walter Kay. "..Feb. 6--The Richard Dohertys " w?ime the parents of a son. , Feb. 9--Daughters arrived at the • Qarence Miller home at Spring ®T*»ve and at the Leo Thompson afid Ervin Heil homes. A son was Ijprta to the Paul Achors (Dorothy Sjtfeuser) of Frankfort, Ind. Sandra ItM born to the John Petriea, Jr., ot: Bonnie Burn Farm. '."t Feb. 13--Mr. and Mrs. Cart Mar ^n. (Marie Justen) of Wonder Lake Mnouiu-ed the birth of their first «1)Hd, a girl. =-pFeb. 14--Several Valentines made . t)l$r permanent entrance into local Wines. Sons were born to Mr. aid Ill's. John Musser, Jr., of Wood- •tqck (Dolores Krein), and to Mr. gd Mrs. Victor Obenauf and to f, and Mrs. Michael Thill (Cathpirtjf Diedrich) of Aurora. "'Feb. 15--The Henry Tonyans of Winder Lake became the parents of •ifton as did the David Hackmanns. $hc Harold Kiregels welcomed a ijMighter. .5 Feb. 16--Mr. and Mrs. Fred May »t Spring Grove became the parents Of a son. » Feb. 17--A daughter was born to Ml and Mrs. Robert Do ran of ile Qullom Lake. . Feb. 18--Mr. and Mra. Robert Stevens became the parents of a • tVb. 21--A daughter emitted her . 4pf«t lusty criea in the Donald Dewey fcoa*e. ; Feb. 24--Boys were born to Mr. •lid Mrs. Charles Coulman of Solon Mills and to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence fitten of Ringwood. , ' Feb. 25--Robert Lyle, Jr., waa . I»rn to the senior Robert Sckaefers i ffP*trieia Hart.) i)|, March --rMarch 2--The James Thompsons announced the birth of their first ^lild. ."March 3--Thomas Raymond ar- -rived to brighten the home of the Y i . Alvin Baurs and to bring the family total to five. ^ • March 4-- A sou was born to Mr. j-«id Mrs. Eugene Frost. The same jay a daughter arrived in the Al- . fted Freund home. v March 5--A son was welcomed by the Bana Fords of Spring Orove and a daughter by Mr. aad Mra. Charles Merklez. *• March 6-- Rev. and Mrs. Charles "?f,cvcnt< Ki"Kw'>f>d announced the * qirth of a daughter. t March 9--A bou was born to Mr. find Mrs. Howard Freund of Piat- . akee Bay. \ March 12--Linda Mae arrived at ^ the Edward Frett household the jjamc day that a daughter was bom Hd Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weber. " March 13--The Robert Kildaye announced the birth of a son the "name day that Rev. and Mtb. 'Jtfayne Price became the parents "(If a girh * , March 14--A daughter was born Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pamaeker ' (Shirley Neal) of Thor. Iowa, and "• son to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Do ""lierty (Maureen Miller.) ^ March 15--A girl was born to Mr. „«nd Mra. Arthur Davis. 1 Mar^h 18--The Edward Coatee "welcomed a son the same day that gM daughter was born to the E. N. . Ellinsons. March 19--Mr. and Mrs. George * Burke »(Dolores Wagner) of Bel ^ Vide re became the parents of a girl I March 20--The Walter Low* of «Bjogwood rejoiced over the brrtl 40f a daughter. « ; March 21--Mr. and Mrs. William ^liarbour anounced the birth of a - 'ion. Mareh 23--A daughter was the '•ddition to the Robert Siegler home ^ it McCullom Lake March 27--A son was born to Mr ^snd Mrs. LeSey Meyers, (Esther t Freund.) March 29--The Gerald Millers of ---Johnsburg announced the arrival of their third child and third son March 30--Richard Charles *va> . born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard >1* Iter. The same day a son was born * to the Albert M. Seliniitts of Sprinc ,iijrove and a daughter to Mr. aad IJifra. Harlod W. Smith. April ApHI 1--April Fool's Dar 1*tWigbf but babies to two local i||iaiifiea. A daughter was born to fe and Mrs. Delbert Smith (Mil 4r#d Rehaefer) of Greyslake and a •«»" t» Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wirfs Ai^;^:J4r*.A.nd Mrg. Fruuk JPo ** . t fany of Lily Lake became the par «nta of a boy. April 7--A girl was born to Mr and Mrs. Raymond Etten of West McHenry. April 8--A son was born if Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kcrber of Mcrlenry and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Murdock of Wonder Lake. April 9--Mr. and Mrs. Hans Beh like announced the birth of a boy. April 10--A son was born to Mr. md Mrs. George Walkington of Ringwood and a daughter to Mr. ind Mrs. Donald Bochmkc of Island Lake. April 11--Cynthia Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nell, Jr., (Elaine Schaefer) of Woodstock nd n daughter was also the new addition to the Frank Kelluier home, Mrs. Kolliner was Isabel Freund. April 14--Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kraiowctz were liappv over the arival of their second child and second daughter. The same day the Paul" Reuters of Wonder Lake beanie the parents of a girl. April 15--Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dickson welcomed a son. ^ April 19--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Feyer of Won- !er Lake. , April 20.--A son was born to Mr. ind Mrs. Lawrence Schader. April 21--The Charles Kochs of West McHenrv announced the birth if a son. April 24---Sons were born to the Prod Meyers of McHenrv and to he George Waspis of Spring Grove. April ^8--A son was born to Mr. »nd Mrs. Hilary Rodenkirch. Atty. and Mrs. John ,Loo7.e doubled their elebr;itioii in rejoicing over the l)irth of twin sons. • April 1'9--Daughters were born to the ^lbur Klapperichs. Mar May 1--Mr. and Mrs. John Reed (Jean Nickels) of Woodstock announced the birth of Michael Allen. May 2--Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cork became the parents of a boy. May 3--Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyer welcomed a boy and Mr. nd Mrs. Robert Ruxton a daughter. May 4--The George Krickls announced the birth of Jennifer Lvnn. May 5--A daughter was the addition to- the home of Atty.- and Mm. LeRoy Welter. May 6--Mr. and Mrs. Owen Bichardson of Spring Grove became the parents of a son. May 10--A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George M. Freund (Gloria Biggers) of Wonder Lake. May 11-^-A son was born^jcuMr. and Mrs. Francis Grasser. V May 12--Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Erhardt of Lily Lake announced the birth of a daughter. The Cur; tin Newmans of E. St. Louis welcomed a son. " May 14--A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clinton, Beckenbaugh of Wonder Lake and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rocen of McCullom Lake. May 1"--Mr. and Mrs. Burton D. Stephens of Woodstoek (Lorraine Fretind), became the parents of a boy. May 23--Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Raven were proud of their new daughter. May 24--Mr. 8nd Mrs. Carl Rietesel became the parents of. a •on. May 25--A son, Harold, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Aeverman. May 26--Mr. and Mrs. James Ludford (Dolores Schmitt1! of Chicago welcomed a. son. The same day a son was born to the Gordon Schmitts. May 29--Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walkington of Ringwood became the parents of a son. ---- May 31--Their first child, * boy, was boru to Mr. and Mrs. Doyne Hoover. June June 1--Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Huska, Jr., of McCullom Lake became the parents of a daughter. June 2--A daughter was born to the Clarence Freunds of Schullsburg. Wis., the same day that a boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Hamil. June 3--A daughter was the new addition to the Monroe Sayner household. June 7--A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grens, Jr. June 9--A girl was born to Mr. md Mrs. Leonard Kukuk of West McHcnry. June 11--Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hchinitt became the parents of their Irst child, a daughter. June 1--A girl was the new adlition to the Leo Diedrich home. June 13--Mr. and Mrs. Howard .Vorphagel of McCullom Lake we I omed a daughter. June 17--The William GIoshoiib became the parents of a daughter. June 18--Mykell Elaine was born o Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Freund. June 2<i--Mr. and Mrs. A1 Schimite of Wonder Lake became the paents of Philip Allen. Twin girls were born to the George Heils of Volo. June 21---A daughter was born 0 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Woftas.-A ton was born to the George B. Murlochs of Lliy Lake. June 22--Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nelson of Ringwood became the pa- "ents of a daughter The same day 1 son was born to the Michael Schneiders of Rt. 3. June 24--Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith welcomed their "first child, a son. June 26--Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. "Mhnefer and Mr. and Mrs. Gene lohnson were the proud .parents of sons. June 27--Atty. and Mrs. Vent <nox of Crystal Lak£ announced he arrival 0f their fourth child, i boy, Michael. June 28--A son was bom to Mr. ind Mrs. No.rbert Rich. Jaly July 2--The George P. Klens 'Ruth Klod/.inski) of Chicago welcomed a son. their second. July 4 --Mr. and Mrs., Lester V Ydams welcomed a new daughter •midst the celebrating of the lioli ler became the parents of a son July 20--A son, their first child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Freund. Mr. and Mrs. George Mit chell of Elkhorn (Sylvia Snyder) announced the arrival of Melissa Ann. July 23--A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willis Stauek of Spring Grove. July 25--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A.ll$n^ McKiin of McCullom Lake uiid' a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hyatt of Lily Lake. July 29--A son wa* born to Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Miller. August. Aug. 2--Their third son arrived the Gordon Knox hdusehold in Woodstock. Aug. 4--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rode and a son to the G. Klotfckliers. Aug. 5---Mr. and Mrs: William Punk and Mr. and Mrs. Burt Farm became new parents, the Funks of v son, and the Farms of a daughter. ;Vug. 7--A girl was born to Mr. md Mrs. Gene Obenauf and to Mf. and Mrs. Glenn Witt. Aug.-10--A daughter was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Gergory Burg of Mc- 'ulloin Lake. Aug. 11-T--Mr; and Mrs. Glenn Vnson announced the arrival of Sandra Lee. .. . V.v " - Aug. 14r-ri\ ;soil, their, first child, was born to ."Mi;, and Mrs. Lewis Diedrich. V. Aug. 1--The lt.t»wnr<V E; GrifT fiths welcomed a daughter. Aug! 16 Mr. and Mrs. .Harold Michaels ahnftunced-whe birth of a daughter. ~ •; '; _ Aug. 17--Richard Vale was born 'to Mr. and Mrs.--Roland Ekstrom (Mary Lou StoffeJ) of Elgin. Aug." 20--A girl was born to Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Wegener to join the three brothers already a part of the household. Aug. 21--Susan Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cletus LaFont^ine of Johnsburg. Aug. 22--Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Kane of Ringwood became the parents of a son, as did Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Nye of Hafvard." • f Aug. 2.">--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harrv Anderson (Ruth Pahlin)< of Chicago. * Aug. 26-- Mark Shaw was born to Mr. and M rs. Wilbur Seeberg. Aug. 29--The Milton Johnsons of Island Lake announced the birth '»f a girl. Aug. 30--A bov was the addition to the George Dietrich family. Aug. 31--A bov for Mr. and Mrs. (•'red Chase (Esther Altlioff) of Lansing, "Miclilr and a girl fotr the Howard Ensigns of Millburn.' September . Sept." I Their first child," a girl, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dowell (Margaret Lark in) ,of La; fayette, Ind, The same day a son was bof ii to MtT~and M rs.. Eugene R. Freund. v ; Sept. 2--A bov was born to..Mr. July 8--A daughter was born to Wr. and Mrs; Robert Hirschniugl. .Tnlv 11--Mr. and Mrs.. Michael Vaughton. Jr.. of Lilyiuoor Tiounced the birth of a son. July 12--A daughter was the new addition -to-the Victor Miller house hold. July 1ft--Three homes welcomed new babies. The Melvillq ScHekn of Wonder Lake became the i>a rents of a Ron, as did Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wirt/, of McHeiiry and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph' Smith <if Chicago. July 1|> -Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Mil and Mrs. R. A. Korstfn Sept. 4--It was a daughter for the Clarence • Youngs. Sept. 5--Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fossum;. (Bobeite Cristv) of Richmond welcomed a daughter. Sept. 7--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter TIamil. Sept. 8--A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Learv of Woodstock (Helen Garrelts) and a son to Mr. a;id Mrs. Alphonse Godina of Lily Lake. Sept. 12--Robert. Scott was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phannenstill. The same day a "son was born to the Walter Clausens, Jr., of Wonder Lake. Sept. 9--Tt was a girl for the Clyde Browns. ' Sept, 10--The Benjamin "Browns announced' the arrival of a girl. Sept. 13--^A son was born to the Alvin Blakes. Sept. 15--Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Ralph Justen welcomed a son. Sept. 16--Sons were the additions 0 the Floyd Freund home in Woodstock and the Charles Thornton home- i'i McHenrv," while Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newkirk welcomed a daughter. Sept. 19--Linda Renee was the first born child to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Heideman of Elgin A son was born t.o^Mr. and Mrs. Herbert F. Harrisoiji^-' Sept. 20--A xMuigh-ter was born to Mr. apd"Mpi/Sylvester Wirfs. Sept. 2l25)Tt.was a son for Mr. rid Mrs. Edward .T. Theirfies. Sept. 24--T'10 Virgil Kisers and the Clarence Stall Is, the latter of Wonder Lake, welcomed sons; v Sept. 29 --A girl was born- to Mr. ind Mrs. Donald Justen. October . \ Oct. 1--The A lieu Wagners of liingwood anounced the arrival';of 1 son. ~ > Oct. 5--The Norman Morrisons told of tttp--,lrtrt1i:,Tnrf-ra'aon; -- Oct. 6-- A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Oeffling. Oct. 7--Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Nelsen became the parents of a.girl. Oct. 9-^A daughter was the new addition to the Robert McCoiinell home. Oct. lo---The - Fred Leonards welomed a boy. ' Oct. 11 Their second child arrived ill the Thomas Diedrich home, an 8 lb. T>oy. Denis Leigh was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Ilamil. Oct. 12--Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marke f Wonder Lake welcomed a daugli or. Oct. 1 i--A son was born to M r. and Mrs. Dan E. Moewer of Ringwood. , Oct. 15--Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keinpfer of Medford. Ok la., became the parents of a daughter. Oct. 17--Tt was a daughter foJ the John Pavliks of \Vonder Lake. Oct. 21--Mr. and Mrs. Chester Colby of Solon Mills became the parents of a girl. Oct. 23--A son wits born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Louzon of Wonder Lake. Oct. 25--Their first child, a son, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Norjnan Freund. Oct. 2fr--Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Melsek; announced the birth of a daughter. Oct. 29--A daughVr was the cause for. rejoicing^ i'n\the Robert Nicholoso,n home Tn Ringwood. Oct. 30- Mr. and Mrs. Francis 'Scheppers (MariV Knox) of Crystal I-iiiki? announced the birth of a soli. November Nov. ^--Daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Walsh and to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rosing. N'ov. 2-- It - was a son for the <»corge jj. llaldeina'is ;ind also the VVilTiTun O'Hrieim. The - An- < liova nnet les \\elc.niK'll Nov. .9--A daughter was born to the George M. Whitings. Nov. 10--Mr. and Mrs. John'Wia* welcomed a girl. Nov. 17--Carol Lynn was botn to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crlehtonx of Rock ford (McrcedeB Stilling.) The same day a son was borti to Mr. and Mrs. William N. Hansen. Nov. 19--Mr. and Mrs. Herb Reihansperger welcomed • sou. A girl was bom to the Willard Zer bys of Mansfield, Ohio. Nov. 24--A daughter was bonk to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Matthesins. Nov. 26-^Mr. and Mrs. William Meyers became the parents of & girl Nov. 28--A son was {g ,thr Kliner Freunds. a,, December I>ec. 1--A daughter wai bbrit to Mr. and Mr> William C. Foley. Robert John was born to Mr. atid Mrs. Norbert Mauch. Dec. 3---A son was born to Mr. und Mrs. Kenneth Crain of Wonder Lake. Dec. 5--A girl was the addition to the Arthur Whiting family. Dec. 6--It was a girl for the William Warzaks of Wonder Lake. Dee. 8--The Bruce Klontaes be came the parents of a son the same day that the Russell L. Lloyds of Harvard (Geraldino Kenuebeck) welcomed a daughter. 1 Dec. 10--Richard Paul was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fredrieks (Catherine Gerasch.) Dec. 13--A son was »tlie arrival in the Roy Erber home at Crystal Lake. Dec. 14 - Six litle sisters welconied the son, Robert Lawrence, born to Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bestoso of Newport, R. I. Dec.. 1(5--It was a daughter for the William Bockmahs. Dec. 18--The Thomas C. Wilsons iof Wauconda became the," parents of a girl. Dec. 22--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kolenkark and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ilakow of Rt. 3. Depc-- 25--Christmas gifts, two little girls, were received in the Frank Bettcrman home at Lily Lake and the Henry HeuseV htittie in Chicago. LOCAL WEDDINGS OF '49 RECALLED (continued from page 11) i or 'drew • laughter. date united Louise Schwernian and Glen;) Draper of McHenry, who were wed in Waukegan's People's Lutheran church;. Miss Sally Raven of McHcnry and James Pope of Woodstock. Who becnnie irii-n and wife in Woodstock's Grace Lutheran church; Miss Doris MjcCauley of Chicago and Eugene Meyer of Spring Grove, wed at Chicago's Church of of the Little Flower; Miss Margie Grens of P.ichmond and William G. Barth, Jr., of Ilucma-.in's subdivision, who were married in the local Methodist church. Juhe 15--Miss Grace Kunz and Elmer G. Steinsdoerfer of Crystal Lake were married i*i St. Mfcry's church. . June 16--Miss Blanche Thompson, former music teacher in the rural schools in this area, was married to O. O. Koehler of Woodstock at the Presbyterian church in Woodstock. < June 18--One of the most popular wedding d&ys of the year united Ensign Norman Neiss of McHenry and M!ss Mhrgaret Dugdale at Pauntucket, R. I.; Miss May E. Justen of McHenry and Curtis Lenox of LaGrange at St. Mary's church rectory, McHenry; Dr. L. B. ifturphy, Sr., and Mrs. Hazel Marrianne Falvey of Ben- 8onvllle at St. Joseph's* church,, Onekama, Mich.; Miss Carol Switzer of McHenry and Frank Walter of Rimerbu.-g, Pa., in the garden o; the E. E. Leonards at Pistakee Bay; Miss Joan Reihansperger of McHenry and Elliott C. Timme, Jr., of Oak Park in Mc- TIenry; Miss Jean Andreen of Wonder Lake and Jaines Althoff of McHenry in St. Mary's church. June 25--At St. Clarc de Mentefaleo c:hurch. Chicago, Miss Mary Joh'ason of that city became the bride of Ernest Bohr of„ McHenry. The same day Miss Joan Weber of McHenry and Bernard Kenuebeck of Johnsburg exchanged nuptial vows at St. Mary's church. Mass Frances Barber of Richmond exchanged vows with Charles W. Wood of Palatine. •- June 26 --In a lovely Sunday afternoon wedding at Zion Lutheran church. Marshall, Mich., Morris Crouch of McHenry claimed as his bride Miss Lois- Cooley of Marshall. June 27--Miss Laura Grever and Harry Ferwcrda were married in Rockford. June 29--A wedding of interest here united Miss Sharon Yvonne Lalioda and Joseph L. Dorflcr, both of Mundelein. July 23 -- Woodstock's Grace Lutheran church was the scene of an 8 o'clock weddi'ig "which united Miss Pauline Clark of Woodstock and James Widen of Wonder Lake. The same evening, Miss Jessie Lindsay of West McHenry and William D. Hanford of Spring Grove exchanged nuptial vows at the local Methodist church. July 30--Janet VanKanegan aad Gene Wagner, both of Wonder Lake were united In marriage in a lovely garden ceremony performed in thP garden at the VanKanegan home. Aug. 6--Robert Peterson claimed as his lovely bride Miss Vilina Rasniussen of Crystal Lake. They were married ia a home ceremony in Ivor home city. Aug. 17--At a pretty summer wedding solemnized at St. Peter's church. Spring Grove. Miss Lorraine Huff became the bride of Norbert Hiller of Johnsburg. Aug. 20--Alta Mae Denman and Charles William Harding of Gurnee were married in the Mllbuin Congregational church in a candlelight ceremony. Aug. 27--At St. Mary's church, McHenry. Miss Mary Douglas a:id Joseph Miranti of New Orleans were married; at St. Peter's in Volo Miss Catherine Wagner became tli,. : bride of Walter Freund of McHenry; at the P.etliuuy Luihertiiix chur«'li in.. Crystal • J ..rV-' :"v- Lake, Miss Rita Meyers of Pistakee Bay and Robert Behrens of Crystal Lake were married. The Methodist church in McHenry was the scene of a wedding which united Dorothy Powers and Harry Hampton. Sept. 3--Miss Blaine Blake and Harold Horstman of Delphos, Ohio, were tnarried in a ceremony performed in St. M&ry's church. The same day Lewis Allan Bloin gren, Jr., took as hl3 bride Miss Irma Borup of Chicago in Joyce Memorial Methodist church. Sept. 4--In a lovely garden /Ser vice, Miss Dorothy Mae Lacy of West McHenry and Elliott A. Johnson of New Hampton, Iowa, exchanged nuptial vows. Sept. 10--Miss Doris Kolfci and Rpbert Sales of McCullom Lake were married at St. Robert's church in Chicago. Sept. 24 -- A. lovely wedding united Miss Luella Hanford of Spripg Grove and Leo Braidman of Ettnhurst. They were married in St. Peter's church. Oct. 1--Miss Carol Murray of Chicago and William J. Bolger of McHenry were married in a pretty service in St. Patrick's church. The same day Miss l\|arjorie Stevens Newlin, whose mother was a former RingwoOd resident, was married to Hugo Prosper Learning of Richmond, Va. Oct. 8-- Robert Kamholz of McHenry claimed as his bride Miss Helen Sabatke of Cary ia a beautiful wedding service solemnized in Immanual Lutheran church. Oct. 16 -- Chesney Brooks of Slocum's Lakb was married to Miss Fern Pescheck of Albany, Ore., in a pretty ceremony solemuized at Wauconda's Federated church. Oct. 18--Miss Rose Lessard of Emerald - Park and Dr. Edgar Peaslee of McHenry were married iu Chicago. Oct. 22--Miss Helen Vogel of Chicago and Stanley Bjorkman of McHenry were wed in a beautiful service which took place at Bethesda Lutheran church, Chicago. The same day, Miss Darlene Schumacher of Lily Lake became the bride of Alexander Sneddon of Wauconda, the ceremony taking place at the Community Methodist church. In Poplar Grove's Federated church, Miss Shirley Dunker of Capron, formerly of McHenry. was married to La- Vcrne Kleinschmidt of Elgin. Vernon Reinboldt was married to Dorothy Fuchs hi Humphrey, Nebr. Oct. 29 -- George Whiting of Richmond,^ a former Ringwood resident, was married to Miss Carolyn Oswald of Williams Park, Slocum's Lake. The same day. Miss Virginia Ziolkowski of Pistakee Bay became the bride of William Cruickshank, Jr., of Ringwood in a lovely ceremony performed in the bride's home. Nov. 5---St. Peter's church, Volo, was the scene of a lovely service which united in marriage Miss Dorothy Charrey and Raymond Wegener. Nov. 10--Miss Agnes Miller of McHenry and Karl Fredricksen of Wonder Lake exchanged vows in a candlelight service at the Methodist church. N"bv. 12--At St. Mbtry's church, Miss Shirley Weber and Thomas Sutton were married; in Elgin's St. Mary's church, Miss Gladys Burnell of that city became the bride of Merwyn Scihmitt of McHenry ; and at Christ the King church. Wonder Lake, Miss *. Kay Sullivan was married to James Stilling of Johnsburg. Nov. 17--Mrs. Charlene Williams of McHenry and John Stege of Balboa Island, Calif., were married at St. Mary's church. Nov. 23--Miss Mary Ann Kosiha of Wonder Lake and Chicago was married in Chicago to Mr. Paul Steller. Nov. 25--Miss Virginia Jepson of Ringwood was married to Colson Jones of Kingston, Mo. Nov. 26--Miss Winifred Paluch and Alfred Young were married in St. Mfery's church. Miss Edith Matzat of McCullom Lake became the bride of Joseph R. Schiffer of Chicago. »•»»» »Mf tl 1 Ml 11 I I 1 1 NiirilrMi Wonder Lake i i n i t nn i i n (by Vanesse Sella) FORGOTTEN VETERANS WED INTEREST AND HELP OF FAMILY Some veterans now in mental hospitals could step back into normal life if their relatives and friends would help them, the Veterans Administration believes. But the. nation's "forgotten men" are shunned by those who knew them before their illness; onethird of the more than 552,000 mental patients ia veterans hos-*i pitals have not had a visitor inr over a year, a VA survey shows. One man, a World War 1 veteran, has not been visited in 12 years; another, in numb despair, made up a "family" from hospital ittendents when his own wife and children ignored him. Telling this story of tragic neglect in a statement recently, the VA explained that families "just drift away" or meant nothing to do with "crazy" men. It told of "Mr. X", 58, who entered a VA hospital in 1944 and since then has been ignored by his wife and several children. "They have neither written to" fj'm or visited him", said the VA. Sensitive about this disinterest, Mr. X has adopted a family. It consists of the ward physiciun, whom he fondly calls "dad" or uncle George', and the social worker. handling his case, who is either 'baby' or "'baby dear'. If Mr. X doesn't see one member of his 'family' every day, he becomes depressed and reveals his feeling of being unwanted." The statement said "there are men in VA hospitals & ho are mentally and physically capable of returning to normal lifp and in some cases eartiing a living if they could return' to their homes and fafnilies." -- • --r----- Best Lighted Land Consumption of all types of electric light bulbs in the United States last year was a dozen per capita. Almost two billion bulbs, worth $200,000,000, were Khipii&t from fac- 4or*e«; Charter Filed - Far Fire Officers Listed On Monday, Jan. 9, the charter of the Wonder Lake volunteer fire department was officially recorded in Woodstock, with the following listed incorporators aad officers: William Williams, president; William Wright, treasurer; James Selsdorf, secretary; Thomas Stanley, A1 Re pan, Gregory Meillug and Dr. Raymond Watknis, directors. Mr. Wright and George Gutzman are fire chief and assistant fire chief, respectively. The Wonder Lake Syndicate has donated a lot for erection ofQ the housing of the truck and it is expected that building will start as sooa as zoning can be arranged. Application has been made for this with George Jedlicka, county zoning officer. The lot is located next to the corner, across from the former Langdton home at the corner of Mohawk and the Blacktop in Indian Ridge. This is almost in the exact center of the area now considered as Wonder Lake. Plan Parties A party given at LaGreca's last week resulted in donations in the amount of $110.60 toward the* building fund. Another party, on Friday, Jan. 20, at the Rolaine Grill, will also be for the benefit of the fire department. Still another, the date not yet set, will be held at Mill Inn. The truck is in good conditioa now, thanks to the many donations of equipment and of energy by various civic-minded citizens, among whom one of the most outstanding is George Gutzman, and is being kept by George at his Wickline Bay garage. It is 'not officially ready for fires since there is not yet any manpower for it. It can be used but there are no firemen to man it. Organizations of this group is now getting under way. The last fire, at which the truck did not get out bepquse it was not ready, at the WHJiam Lowrey home/ caused many citizens to phone both Wrights and La- LaGrecas to see where the fire was. This jammed the telephone lines and impeded help to the Lowerys although the Lowrey's neighbors cushed to their aid and the fire was out before the fire department arrived from McHenry. Mrs. Lowrey was very grateful to her neighbors and friends, but, if the fire had been worse, the curiosity of the public might bave aided in burning the house down. Let your curiosity wait when the siren blov/B; you can fiad out later. Director Stanley has donated receipt books, stationary and mimeograph service io the infant fire department and money from the protection fund is now about $300. A meeting of the board of directors will be held in the near future and firemen will be appointd. Along with his other new "baby" (the fire department), Bill wright has a brand new granddaughter, Linda Sue Knapp, third daughter of Mr. and MrB„ Joseph Knapp of Chicago. Joann and Karen Knapp have made many little friends on their visits to Wonder Lake each summer. Linda Sue Is Bill's seventh grandchild. The Legion Auxiliary is planning to entertain the little Girl Scouts at their regular meeting on Jan. 19. A brief demonstration will be given. Gradelle Proper, child welfare chairman, is in charge and is planning to h\vite the parents of the Scouts. The Wonder Lake Woman's club will meet on Friday, Jan. 13, at the home of Mrs. Betty Fiala, with Juanita Willcts in charge of the nrogr&n:: Lillian Cruml, Louise Dick and Marian Cannon are the refreshment committee. ' . ( Plans are underway to Woid an old-tinier3' party at the Lake View I nil, with Old-Timers Mae and Jerry Kubovy as host and hostess. It will probably take place either this Saturday qr the Saturday following, depending on the Kubovys' plans. Mrs. Lillian Forsberg and Mrs. Dell Tallnian were dinner guest»s of Mr. and ^Mro. Wallace Sinclair on Saturday evening. Later Mr. and Mrs. Henry Setzler jofcied then* for cards. \ After a stretch of almost a year when they didn't even get into Chicago to visit, Mr. and Mrs. Mol Sellck went to Chicago three times last week. The first time to visit Grace's parents. M!r. and Mrs. Ed Borchers, former residents here; the second time to dine with Grace's sifter and her husband, Mr. Mrs. Ken Kohanzo of Chicago; and the third time to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. A. "Al" Brown, Jr., of Lincolnwood, who moved to that suburb from Wonder Lake two months ago. Jack Pavlik had to have fourteen stitches taken in his face after going through t/ie windshield of a car a week ago Monday. Remember the fog? Seems that Jack and his partner. Don Smith were traveling ne^r the' intersection of Jefferapn aad Hoy streets in Woodstock, inisfed, the turn and ran into a trit. Don wasn't Kurt. uJ* Funeral services were held for Roy Noren's mother on Saturday. Jan. 4. six days after a serious fall in which she had "broken one hip. Her death came just exactly one year after the death of her husband on Jan. 4. 1949. The elder Airs. N'oren was 83 years old. On Saturday, Feb. 11. the Wonder Woodp Association will hold a hard times.party and dance at the American home. Art Thorns will furnish tlie music. Prises will be given for the finest costumes. The public ik ttiritefl, for irUck there is a small admittance fee. Hot dogs and coffee will be served by the social committee, of the association. Pelham Woodward, soft nf Mr. and Mrs. !M. W. Woodward, returned to his army base in Fort Riley. Kas., after having spent the holidays with his folks. "Pel" was supposed to return on New Year's day, but the big transport plane that had brought a load of uoys from Chicago was grounded for days due to the poor flying weather and the fog. Pel was looking taller, thinner and very handsome in his uniform. BRIEFIES Andy Kunz is a patient fit the Woodstock hospital.--Andy is recuperating from a heart attack. --Mrs. Kunz is one of the newly elected directors of the Woman's Auxiliary of the hospital.--The Charles Sullivans are the parents of a daughter, born on Monday. Jan. 9.--Lillian Forsberg and her little son, Ricky, are excitedly getting ready for a trip to Florida. --Leo and Jeann-itte Petersen are already, enjoying Florida and won'!* oe back until the sixteenth. --There were 192 dinners served at. the Lake View Inn last week, courtesy of Pete Rozati of Chicago. Pete is a friend of Art La- Greca and the manager of the Chicago-St. Louis Express Company. He won the turkey»and. added a couple more to it and treated Art's customer's to the free diftners.--Joan Biggers and Bob Schumacher enjoyed the ice show in Chicago oa Saturday night.-- "Walter Troxell is building quarters for a new business in Hebron. Hg will sell farm implements. Gospel Center News The meetings in the Week of Prayer proved to be a wonderful blessing to many. There was an increasingly good attendance both in the homes and in the chapel. We rejoiced in seeing a number of >»"«{? ^people coming to these? meetings and taking part. Also at the Communion Service on Thursday night. It was a season of spiritual refreshing, for youag and old. We hope to continue with Cottage prayer meetings throughout the winter, in addition to the regular midweek service on Thursday evenings. Will be glad to receive invitations to homes in our own as well as in nearby communities for these meetings. This Saturday, Jaa. 14, the Youth for Christ banquet will be held at Odd Fellows hall in Crystal Lake at 7:00 o'clock in the evening. Tickets may still be obtained from Melvin Jones and Helen Tronsen. The Pastor will be preaching at both services next Sunday, Jan. 15, 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. The youth chorus will sing. You are always welcome at the Gospel CITE ACHIEVEMENTS IN CONSERVATIONPROGRAM FOR 1949 Achievements in the soil conservation program of Illinois snowballed to a new high during 1949, when farmers of this state surpassed their accomplishments for the preceding- year by a full 18 per cent to set a new all-time record in the amount of conservation work actually applied on farm land. McHenry county farmers easily kept jp&ce with the statewide speedup, Norman Specht, local technician of the U. S. Soil Conservation Service reported. "In the McHenry ' county Soil conservation district," Specht said, "many farmers did an outstanding job during the past year. However, both Russell Beard, chairman of the local board, and I are expecting even greater accomplishments for 1950. Soil coaservatioa is a program which snowballs, gaining momentum and size as it rolls along. "As an example of what ha3 been accomplished, district cooperators during 1949 developed fifty-eight complete farm conservation plans, every one of which is geared to the natural capabilities of the land and designed .to fit a particular farm, acre by acre "They also placed 378 acres under contour cultivatioa, improved 145 acres of pasture, planted 217 acres of trees, built 14,700 feet of waterways, and improved crop rotations on 5,0Q0 acres. Reports on progress for the state at large have just been made public by Bruce B. Clark, state conservationist at Champaigne. "Our reports from farmers show that 1949 was a banner year for soil conservation in Illinois," Clark said. "In addition to showing an increase of 18 per cent in application over 1948. farmers made an increase of i9 per cent in the number of farm plans which they developed during 1949, with the necessary technical assistance made available by th Soil Conservation service through districts. Much of the improvements in land use provided for in these plans w?ll shpw ia their accompiishments for 1950". * Agricultural Students Although the number of agricultural students enrolled in the nation's state land grant colleges decreased slightly thts year, the University of New Hampshire boasts a 23 per cent rise in enrollment over 1948. « Widespread Trend It used to be a favored practice to have a dark varnished trim in a room, but the custom of having woodwork lehameled white, light cream, ivory--or a color matching the wall--is becoming constantly more widespread. Bine Doers for Courting According to an old custom-- when the front door or gate of a Mennonite home is painted blue-- the young men of the neighborhood know they can come to court the marriageable daughter of the house- -htikh-- KKALTO& HEAD, BKMT OnUBCTOR DISAORXES ON HOUSING SHORTAGE The administration is planning another all-out campaign, complete with propaganda and scare stories, to extend federal rent control again beyond its legal expiration date of June 30, i»50, J. J. Wallace, president of the McHenry county Board of Realtors, said last week. "This drivp is underway despite reports from decontrolled cities that average rent increases have been moderate, that rental units have become more plentiful, and that skyrocketing rents, mass eviction* and other civil commotion predicted by control advocates just have not developed," Mr. Wallace added. "Even though the record-breaking home building is rapidly solvlag the housing shortage In most cities, and even though congressmen have repeatedly stated that control will no longer be needed after June 30 the government lobbyists refuse ^to accept the facts and have .indicated that they will try to influence congress to continue their jobs for another year. "Houshtg Expediter Tighe E. Woods, after publicly announcingthat he would seek an extention of federal ceilings, even tried to twist the recent supreme courtdecision upholding the constitutionality of control into an argument to support his new drive. He contended that by the decision the court, in effect, rules that the housing shortage growing out of the war still exists," Mr.. Wallace pointed out. "Although the White House has not yet made a specific announcement about thle campaign, President Truman is reported planning to include a demand for the extension of the law in his State of the Union message in January. "Realtors throughout the nation will continue to tell congress and the public of the evils of rent control, and ask that it be allowed to die as a war measure no longer needed," Mr. Wallace declared. "Rent control is unfair because it discriminates against a minority group--the rental property owners--by holding their (iicome to prewar levels while that of every other citisen is free to rise with the trend of the times,"he'explaind. "Rent control prevents the improvement and modernization of many present rental sites because owners cannot afford the high cost of materials and labor while 'their income is Riirpressed at prewar depression figures. "Rent control ,free^es high In-- come tenants into low rent dwclK ing units thus keeping out veterans and others with limited Incomes." These are only a few of muviy reasons why rent control has no place in a' free nation which is just waking up to the fact that it is rapidly approaching a socialist government, with all control centralized in Washington* he explained.^, "All Small businessmen. all professional people, all citizens, in fact, will benefit in the long run, if they ask their senators and congressmen to let federal rent control die when the law expires June 30, 1950. If a few of the largest,,' cities still feel they need ceilings, they can easily deal with, the blem locally." At the same time, J. Edwin Porter, associate rent director for this area, is trying to answer for himself the question of whether or not the housing shortage in McHenry county is about over. In spite of much progress in new home construction, the evidence seems to indicate, he finds, i continued shortage in housing for the family of average income. So, the rent official is starting off the new year seeking more facts through answers to such questions as: Are there any vacancies at moderate rentals, say $30 to $40 for two bedroom dwellings? Can a family find places to live at prices they can afford to pay? Mow many new rental 'iave been built in 1949, and at what rentals? Have veterans been r-rovided with, the housing they need? Porter says he welcomes any te- ) i or,s from landlords or tenants hat might indicate a change 1J[ the general housing picture here. He may be reached at Maj. 647. or it tht. rent office at 325 Washiug- 'on street. "While I am responsible for ~adninistering rent control here, it •i not niy province to determine ~f the federal rent law should be continued or discontinued." said fhc rent official. "However, I am rying to gather any facts that diow what the actual housing sitlatiou is locally. Such facts as ' get are given to the local rent 'dvisofy board and included in iny nonthly report to the national lousing expediter.4 Furniture Until about 100 years ago all furniture was made by hand, and' a furniture factory was unheard of. The industry has grown apace with the constantly improving living, conditions in this country flf homes. Taste Tempting Decisions! Pity the homemaker who murft "face the problem" when buying apples of choosing between luscious, vivid red Jonathans, Mcintosh or Delicious, extra juicy Winesaps, spicy, tangy Grimes Golden or Golden Delicious, Carmine-striped Rome- Beauties, or bright red Northern 3pys. All are good. -Animals Losing Out In 1S46 Texas ranked first in tte number of horses and mules on farms and third in the number of mules on farms. Today about 85 per cent of Texas' farms do not have a team on tlje place, and only •bout 2QO.OOO horse? were u^ed In crop production in 1948. Riad the- Want Ads. A, &H -tei - - V