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vV^fljr': :f ';V-y. :f^^> N f;f *, >>:v'* '-i^ . v^'^y'V <v ^WwW^m 9f:j •&! IT1: 4 ' *'%' ' * ' $w "w?v PLAINDl^LEI^^ lre>-'^^?h%lA':" ' I • ! \* V . 'nl :Kl *' m s Do You Know Br Marie Schaettgen tlie Interior of the church was tfedecbrated at a cost of $30,000. This was done to celebrate the t wonty-flfth anniversary of the erection of the church and the eighty-fifth > anniversary of the founding of the parish. * •; St. John'* Church-- Jwt a few miles to tiki north of McHenry, in the towto of Johnsburg, there stands a beautiful church known, usually, as St John's cathedral. It is said to be patterned after the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Its interior is breathtakiugly beau' i'ul and the great span of its G iliie arches is awe-inspiring eac'. time one enters this church. The history <»r the town ia inextricably on'wined with that of the church, t he town grew as the church experienced a wonderful metamorphosis from a small logcabir. to ihe present imposing ahd lovely • "Ifice, whose spire stands sithouc :d against the sky, strong and ti.l, and straight to gfve inspiKiUon to all who see it for nuies around. It seems a beacon light to guide those in need of the comfort that only a church can give. " SL John's has been the religious and social mecca for the Johnsburg community since its founding over a hundred years ago. The people of Johnsburg don't just go to church, they are an integral part of the church. The church is theirs and they cherish it The present church was built during the pastorate of Father Mehring. after fire destroyed the third church built in 1868. In 1927, ' A'sv5"**-' * v' f The founding of the church eighty-five years ago recalls the early history of Johnsburg. It was believed that in 1S38 Bishop Brute of Vineerines,, Ind.. baptized four children in the vicinity of Johnsburg but not until three years later did the first German settlers arrive. Among the early settlers were Jacob Schmitt, Nicolaus Adams and John Baptist Mueller. Later came the Tlielens, Schaefers, Freunds, Hess'. Bleks, BrefeldS, Rothermels, and many others whose names are still to be found frequently among the present inhabitants of both McHenry and Johnsburg. Some of these people had emigrated from Coblenz and Eiffel New! 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Adorns 211 CRAND AVI. PHONE 735-J McHENRY, ILL. and that vitflnrty. Mdit of these early settlers had left Germany because of religious persecution. Thcv cutiic to u strange land over a vast and fearful ocean in small vessels barely able to withstand the fury of the storuis at sea. They had great ?-courage, these immigrants, they had the courage of their convictions and they were willing to sacrifice the comforts of their homeland to face life in what was then nothing more nor less than a wilderness. But their courage was born of a great desire to worship God in their own manner and they had the firm conviction that He would stand by them through all the vibsicitudes of their rugged and precarious existence. They won out--these valient men--and the present St. John's church is a monument to them ind an inspiration to those, w followed after thebi. The present church had ita beginning in 1843 when Fred Schmitt, the grandfather of thfe late Rt. Rev. Msgr. Schmitt, built the first small chapel. This chapel was built of logs and was used for almost ten years. In 1853 a larger chapel was built in another part of the community. Both ^chapels were used for pilgrimages and the people gathered in them to pray for good weather and bountiful crops which they sorely needed for ^lieir very existence. They prayed here for their sick and destitute fellow-beings. There were other chapels built in thanksgiving for safe journeys across the seas. One such chapel was built by one of the early Schinitts and still stands on an acre of ground south of the Chapel Hill golf course. This tiny chapel is still used for pilgrimages and is kept clean and tidy by the women of McHenry. From the diary of one Bishop Van de Belde in 1850, comes this item: "May 1, 1850--Visited new church (frame, not finished) of St. John the Baptist, in Miller settlement, three or four miles from the town of McHenry--well designed; made arrangements to have a church built at McHenry. A lot free for the purpose was given by Mr. Brown,/ a Protestant." The diary goes on to say the Bishop blessed the church of St. John the Baptist on Nov. 9, 1851, and on June 3, 1852, he confirmed thirty-three persons. So from these humble beginnings grew this beautiful church of St John the Baptist which is now the largest church in the archdiocese. The present pastor, Father Blitsch, although a comparative newcomer, has a deep and re\ erent feeling for the church itself and a love and reBpect for ithe peoplfe of the community. He and "his sister, Gertrude, have been taken to the hearts and into the homes of the townsfolk completely. They are included in many of the family celebrations of the parishioners and have become a part of the great family of Johnsburg. They were made to realize this, when, just a few months after their advent into Johnsburg their beloved mother passed awuy. This great loss and the shock of the tragedy were greatly compensated for by the helpfulness and friendliness extended to them by the people. The Sisters of' St. John's are well loved by their pupils and referred to fondly as though they | were blood relatives, as ^iadeed many ot thdni are. In the rolljcall of the Sisters many familiar i names have been noted. Among ; these are the names of Barbian. Frennd, Stilling, ltlake, Schmitt, 1 Schaefer and scores of others familiar I* McHenry aud Johns- | burg. One can truly paraphrase:-- "The church is Johnsbufg. and Johnsburg ia the church." There is mutual pride shared by both sides and there is certainly ample justification for this pride. This is the Johnsburg church. MENTAL HOSPITAL A program designed to improve the quality ot medical and psychiatric services in Illinois state mental hospitals and to make state positions more attractive to ambitious young physicians has just been announced by Fred K. Hoehler, director of the state Department of Public Welfare. Under this new plan, physicians and psychiatrists who have completed three years satisfactory service at a stftte mental hospital will be eligible for a leave of absence with pay to engage in approved study or research. 6. 0* P. CANDIDATES Charles M. Burgess of Geneva and Aurora (Kane county)/ well known industrialist and long time Republican party leader in Illinois, and Lester B. Converse of Hinsdale, national representative of a paper mill and tfox company and a party qtaiwart for years, have announced their candidacy as delegates from the fourteenth congressional district, comprising Kane, DuPage apd McHenry counties, to the Republican national conventiou to be held next July in Chicago. NEWS FROM Wonder Lake •7# Bj VaiHM fittta m- Girl Scouts of Wonder Lake paid a visit to the Woodstock children's home Friday and gave u program there. Those who participated were Anne Lundbqrg, Janice Johnson, Sandi Jo. Monteleone, Rosemary Cilios. Katliy Majercik, Mary Lou and Susan Miller, Jill Gustafson, Diane Hunt and Karen Meyer. The girls were accompanied by their leaders, Mrs. Marjorie Lathrop^ and Mrs. Elaine Johnson. The glrlss played games with the children of the home and then presented the children with a box of apples and a basket of walnuts. The Girl Scouts have expressed themselves as very grateful to Mrs, Mary Miller and to John Lathrop for making it possible for the girls to have transportation to Woodstock in spite of the Weather. The Girl Scouts ended their meeting saying they wished a Merry Christmas to all of Wonder Lake. Complete line of Beebe livestock^' remedies at Wattlea tOM McHenry. Joseph Lundbvrg Heads Men's Club Joseph Lundborg was named chairman of the "Wonder Lake Men's club at a meeting held Sunday afternoon. Chosen to fill the state with Lundborg are tiarl Clhos, vicechairman, and Paul Murdoch, secretary. The Men's club is continuing to sponsor the athletic program for iie- youngsters of Wonder L$ke. 8tf Christmas Party The Community club will spon- SPECIAL 3 Piece Fountain Pen, Pencil and Ball Point Sets, Boxed $1.00 « 7/ 1 • 7 •- .} « , 4 Piece Set Same As Above Plus A Keychain Flash Light $1^0 0 Kitchen and Cuckoo "Clocks * from $7.95 Men's 17 Jewel Water and Shock Proof Watches Complete With Expansion BancU $33.00 tax incl. FRETTS PRECISION WATCH REPAIR 2G4 E. Elm St. (Wilson Radio Bldg.) McHenry F WESTERN UNION AGENCY If your w^tch is on the bum, let Frett do your fretting. aor a Cfefhrtmas party - tar the children of the Wonder Lake area Thursday u i g h t at Harrison school.. The party, which will include a visit from Santa Claus and gifts for the youngsters, will be given in conjunction with a band concert, led by Vernon Haject, band Instructor for the school. Also scheduled for the' evening is a demonstration of Brownie Scout work, together with presentatlpr ; pf troop committee cards. _• U j -V • ' BRIEFS Bob Cormier observed his fourteenth birthday on Dec. 11 . . . Mrs. Roy Noren and her sop, Roy, Jr. (Skip) also passed milestones last week. Skip was 21 . . . Mr. and Mrs. Gerald (Bud) Elbersen were guests at a birthday party Sunday evening held in Oak Park. The celebrant was nine-year-old Mary Johnson. . Uncle Sam Says •TEACH ^ ECONOMY" US SAVINGS BONOS" •' *>>S I, Thtnrp&ft December £0, ^S1 -'immm * ' COSTLY *I1IB * Fire which gutted the. tavern and dining room at Simonini's Corner at Algonquin about 5 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12,- caused damage estimated by one of the owners at between $^5|000 and $100,- 000. Two firemen were injured wbile fighting the blaze. The cause of the fire was not definitely determined but might have started from a cigaret dropped hi a corner booth in the tavern, located on tlw Mfttth of ground -floor. s~ V, I • NATIONAL TEA SALKH | National Tea Co. sales for j four weeks eliding Dec. I, l! I amounted to $28,960j0f a» co | pared with $27,228,413 for the c ; responding period of 1050,- I crease of 6.32 percent. 8alH i the year to date amounted \ $330,758,211 as compared * J $286,373,472 in 1950, an latere 'of 15.49 percent. ANNOUNCEMENT OR. JOHN T. 6RAY 1 - OPTOMETRIST . « MOVED TO S. GREEN STREirl 7 PHONE McHENRY 186 ~ ^ In February we observe the birthday of our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. One of the many virtues he possessed was the habit of thrift. In fact, he advocated this great American habit in these words: "Teach economy. That is one of the first and highest virtues. It begins with saving money." Your government has provided one of the best methods ever devised for saving. It is simple in operation--enroll NOW for the purchase of Savings Bonds where you work, or If self-employed, the Bond- A-Month Plan at your bank. U. S. Trtosury Dwortmml MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR A SAFE HOLIDAY USE TIRES B A T T E R I E S We will give you $3.50 lor that old battery when you purchase that new one at our store. Come In Today TRADE IN YOUR OLD TIRES SNOW and-MUD GROUND GRIP TIRES TRUCK TIRES TRACTOR TIRES ALSO Retreads in Popular Sizes WALTER J. FREUND W A N T E D DEAD ANIMALS Cattle -- Horses Hogs -- Sheep Prompt Service -- Cash Price CALL OSCAR BORCHARDT How Hauling to Globe Rendering Company MvHeary l»7--Crystal |<a|e 105 Dundee 1007 LIQUOR For The Holidays BART'S TAVERN WEST McHENRY B E E R V - - -- -- ^ > - • i 7-oz. Bottles --- as low as -- $2.00 per case 12-oz. Bottles -- as low as -- $3.15 per case WHISKEY - 4/5 ths Quarts as law a* -- IMS WINE - PORT -- MUSCATEL -- SHERRY Gal. $2.98 ViGaL $1.75 -- Oil. 88c -- Pis. MOGEN DAVID - ' Gal. $4.21 -- Vi GaL $244.-- Qts. $1.25 BASKET of SPIRITS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT and SUNDAY MORNING. XAnr STREET PHONE McHENRY 994 WEST MfHENRI TIKI* -- TUBES -- BATTERIES -- ^ACCESSORIES TIKE and TCBE TIJLCA5IZING -- ALL WORK GUARANTEED Flatter Her with Flowers at Yule You'll pciy her a true compliment when you send her a fresh and fragrant floral bouquet at Christmas. Make your choici from our hothouse grown selection* We'll deliver them to her on ihe day an<| ft the time you name. femember! We're your headquarters ^§or all traditional Christmas floral de- 4oratibns -- from mistletoe to the ai) Important Tree. ^ McHenry Floral Co. 1 Mile Sonth of McHenry oa Route SI. PHONE 404 WE TELEGRAPH FLOWERS ANYWHERE m- m • % 1 " > * '-V • #V