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Eight THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Wonder Lake News By V anessc Soils Thursday. September 16, 1954 Polip^Victlms ^Wonder La^ke^Iifcted two mon polio victims this weekend, bringing the total for the year U1 fbur and making exactly half of the county's total. Stricken Sunday was Kevin Moeller, --5. son oi Jklr. and Mrs. Dan Moellor ol Wonder Woods. On Monday Linnea Simj.is.on 8, of Indian Ridge, was taken 1! 'With, the disease. Linnea. is t hi daughter of Mis. Reno Simpson 28, who suffered an attack o: polio in July and was returned' tp her home last month. This' i. .the first time in Wondor Lake'.- history that two members of on< 'family have had the disease Other victims, this. y«*uf- bata. ;tfrcl«de& twor. resident ,\Vo:';kK ,stock, one'1 from '*Ma;'.on£'.>: • ,.. ....... Township Wrtiucii The members of the M'^Henn Towhship association,' the temporary name for the membershij of the former League of Women Voters'.o% the Wonder Lake area will meer Tuesday evening a' th home of Mrs. F. W. Sells ii Jndian Ridge. An election of offi cers will be held following th* serving of a desse:t eou/se. Visits Siltw Mr. and Mrs. E. C. McCann of Lafayette, La., were guests last week in the home of her sister. Mrs. Charles Paetow, in Hickory Falls. McCann was called to the Chicago area by his fii'm, the Edwards Tool company. Subdivision Meeting Hickory Falls Unit No. 3 A&nll meet next Thursday. Sept. 2*Lj^t the home of Mr. and MrsJ A1 Huebner. Nativity Church The sermon topic at Nativity Lutheran church Sunday morning will be "Let Us Give Thanks," at both the 8 and 10:45 a.m. services. Rev. Burton Schroeder is conducting three classes -at this time. On Tuesday evening he started an adult instruction class, which will meet for six weeks, at 7:30 p.m. A junior confirmation class began the same day. right after school. This is a group of seventh grade students. This afernoon. ,\ i-lnsjs for senior conirmation students begins right <ftci school. This class will be nntirmed rm'Talm Sunday. Celebrates Birthday Samuel L;imont of Indian *idge celebrated his .fifth birt-hiay on Aug. 20. He had as his ut'sts- on that day Toby, Linda >nd .la nice Zandier. Philip and ^inet Sehimke. Norma Swearingr. Linda and Kathyo Pieice, )onna, .lovee and Dean Setzler, ! ;nd Geoi-ge Taylor, all of Wonder 'jake. and Toots and .Holly Tiber. both of Chicago. .Several1 of e youngster's aunts and uncles •pre also present at a party "am* is the small Scotsman fc.i^ ujed/-1 iJT a- Ch.ieag® newspaper* riAt ye;vr' when Ire arrived^ f »1 if illt-d." fiut.i • his-1 native.- - land ; tc* ive ai' W,<-)ivdCi Lake: -<••> „ . . r ' ' (iospel Church News The united stringband of Chf ago presented a program on Sunday evening, Sept. 5. of mar- •eloujv Gospel singing and music, .vhich dew an audience thatiore than filled the chapel. There was also a fine crowd in hand last Saturday, Sept. 11. it our annual Sunday school picnic. flie weather was ideal for 'his time of year. The children had a full measure of games and activities with plenty of good >ats, all the pop and ice cream 'hey could consume. The committee in charge, consisting of Mrs. Roy-'E. Swanson, Mrs. Anna Samkus, Mrs. Joseph Benoche, Richard Oidson, Edwin Dornbush and Herbert Jensen, did a very fine job In t'. is connection, we .vish to express our sincere grati •ude to all who made donations to this outing. Next Sunday, Sept. 19. we will conclude our studies in the Epistle to the Ephesians. The pastor will speak at the morning service at 11 o'clock on the subject "A Winning Combination." Other services of the day are the Sunday Bible school at 10 a.m. and the Evening Evangel at 7:30 -- and there's always a warm welcome for all. Legion Notes The second in a series of en- I tertaining events to come will be a Sadie Hawkins dance to be held Friday, Sept. 21, at 9 p.m. at the Wonder Lake Legion hall. Admission is free and Pete Hamils band will furnish the music. Come in costume as there will be prizes for the "best costumes. This is another community activity sponsored bv your own Post 1169. A hint into the-""future - a fall harvest dance will be held in the Woodstock Armory on Oct. 23. Mark thisK date on your calendar. More details will follow later. There's a place for you-1 in the American Legion if you have an honorable discharge from active duty during World War I. II or the Korean Conflict. Join the American Legion and help your comtades protect veter ans' rights i through the world's greatest rehabilitation program. operated by veterans for veterans. Legion Auxiliary Last Friday Alice Murdock;- the auxiliary- president, LeOda Freund, . first-vice- president?? Loa>< raine--Stahi,, secreta-ry>- ar.d Naney» Elbersen. ways and. means - chai; man, attended,, the monthly Legion auxiliary county meeting, at Carv. . Those who want to have , a better understanding of the Legion auxiliary should try to set aside the fit st Friday of. each month and plan on attending them with the president. If you could only attend one meeting during the year your wisdom of Legion auxiliary functioning would be greatly inct eased. Let's not forget our own monthly meetings. They are the third Thursday of every month. Only by your membership can the things be done for our veterans that have to be acne. Those who cannot come to regular meetings, your dues help so many boys that are still in our hospitals today. Please come to our meetings and join. Let your heart be warm with the knowledge that you are helping to rehabilitate Some veteran. Sept. 16 is our next meeting. Anyone wanting a ride contact Alice Murdock, 2072, oi" Marion Ruzicka, 3534. * Marion Ruzicka,,. Publicity Chairman CHURCH SPEAKER MYF News Summer is over and our MYF activities wei;e started with 'the Fall Frolic rally at Harrington Sept. 12. ,. Sept. 19 will be our first meeting and installations of officers. Ray Ellis will, be on hand. Those who went to camp will remember him as leader of, the "fly taible." We have a full program planned for ihe" year so come on, kids and let's see a big grouj> out for Sept. 19: W& will also need a few good decoratosa and', pafnters to help us fix up oi5r new clubToom. We aren't having any dues. this, year and have a meeting every- other Sunday night at the church. Betty Wright, reporter. ii (I'M 1 1 1 lil l 11 I I I I I I I II I11111 f 1111111! 11 111111M1111111111111 nun miliums- AUCTION Duroc Boar and Gilt Sale Thursday Evening, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m. 90 head present day meat type hogs, including pigs sired by the Wisconsin and Iowa Grand Champions. On the farm, corner of Bartlett and Gifford Roads 4 miles southeast of Elgin, 3 miles west of Bartlett. FRED OTLINGER and Sons ELGIN, ILLINOIS Phone Elgin 6-1725 -t i nil n i n i i i i n 11 m 11111 niMii i n i n 11 ki 11111 ROBERT HAY 'THE LOW OVERHEAD WAY' General Contractor New Construction and Remodeling LET US . FIGURE FOR YOU Phone 622-W-2 ROUTE 4 McHENRY, ILLINOIS NEW COMMISSION The membership of a sixteenman commission to study problems of higher education in Illinois has been appointed by Gov. William G. Stratton. Commission chairman will be Major Lenox R. Lohr. of Chicago, - who was the first director of civil defense in Illinois. Classified Ads bring result^ Plw*1 yours with the Plalndealef today! /ARNOLD IE. EXO How to appSj" Bible teachings to solving? everyday problems will be the topic of a public lecture on Christian Science to be delivered in Crystal Lake on Friday evening, Sept. 17, by Arnold .H. Exo of Chicago, it is announced. A member of the Christian Science board of lectureship, Mr. Exo will speak under the auspices .of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Crystal Lake, in the Central school auditorium, Paddock street and McHenry avenue, at 8 p.m. His subject will be "How Christian Science Reveals Man's Greatness." Attend Your Church DON'T Paint Your Home j . . . unles^ you PLAN AHEAD j * HOW MUCH ATTIC VENTILATION? • • Condensed moisture in the attic is a menance which rots timbers J and blisters exterior paint. Good louvering carries away-mois- I ture-laden air generated in living quarters below before it has j a chance to condense in cold attic and wall spaces. If your attic I louvers are not doing this job, one or more of the following ( conditions may be at fault: (1) not enough louvering (two or J more louvers having a total vent area of at least 2 square feet | ar$ needed for each 300 sq. ft. of attic floor area), (2) clogged J screening or obstructions over openings, (3) louvers^o not i get prevailing breezes (additional openings may be necessary). J I I When in doubt, call an architect or contractor | Main Paint Center ! 418 MAIN ST. PHONE 1115 McHENRY, ILL. J Open Daily 8-6 -- Friday Njtes»!Til 9 -- Sunday 'Til Noon • Closed Wednesday Afternoons i DAVID SMITH RICHMOND, ILL. i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i j i ' i i i i m i i i i i r IMPORTANT NOTICE To the Voters of McHeniy County' HISTORIC MEDICAL HIGHLIGHTS--No. 11 JOHN HUNTER, SURGEON In 1754,, John Huttier was a surgeon's pumLat St. George's HospitalLondon . . . nine y^ars later he began his own career of surgical practice, research and teaching which- waz' to -earn him the title in history of, "the father of rrodoyT5 s\irg°ry." There s no single, epochal achievement that marks Hunter s greatness . . . rather, it was his consistent discovery and establishment of scientific principles. Today, when life hangs by a thread," many factors in favor of the patient can be traced to Hunter s work, for he was the first to make surg- • ery a science instead of a craft. It's reliance on scientific principles that makes our work effective too. The years of training, skill, practice and knowledge that go into every prescripts filled here assure accurate following of doctors' instructions. Russ Emerson, R. Ph. Ruth Herrmann, R. Pi, "Patv Ryan, R. ph. NYE DRUG STORE WALGREEN AGENCY 129 N. RIVERSIDE DRIVE PHONE 26 Unless you are properly registered, you will not be able to vote at the election to be held November 2, 1954, or at any State or County election or primary thereafter. Check your registration in the office of the County Clerk or your local registration official. If you have moved, notify us of your new address immediately or before October 5, 1954. Urge your friends and members of your family who are eligible to register if they have not already done so. If you have changed your name by marriage, you must register anew. You will be able to register at your polling place in your precinct on October 5th, 1954, between the hours of 6 A. M. and 9 P. M. The last day of registering in the office of the County Clerk is October 4th, 1954. For your convenience, any one of the following Special Deputy County Clerks and Deputy Registration Offices will register you or take care of your registration in the community in which you live up to and including October 4th, 1954, to-wit: / - Red Cross Red Cross has again been asked to see that ftoxes packed with certain gifts be sent to San Francisco for delivery on Christmas Day to troops on the Higji Seas. There are at present 3 million American troops stationed around the-world. In past years, many of the organizations, and some individuals, in McHenry county, have accepted a ijuota of gift boxes. In order to obtain a similarity of boxes, which according to instructions should contain at least three gifts, such as, •'billfold, ballpoint pen, key ' ring, playing cards, comic book or cigarette case, not to exceed 51.50, the ckr'-"" is wi!":.- t" seeitre- arjd- pack- tile boxes and" sMJS7 orr a given date. M#s. Jbjte McCullough, who was in charge of this project last year, has again agreed to undertake the chairmanship. Letters of invitation have been mailed1 to the various organizations in the county that have previously contributed. All are invited to participate in this program and if there has been an omission, or if individual persons wish to join to mak« Christmas pn the High Seas a day on which each serviceman will receive a gift package bearing the card of the person or the organization who contributed for the box, contact your Red Cross office at Woodstock. SHOP AT HOME CARD OF THANKS ^ > 4 We would like to express out deep gratitude to all who" :w£|$ ^ so kind and thoughtful in our recent bereavement. Alice Gaulke * Mrs. LJoyd Gaulke, David and Barbara Jean 4 *19 Mr. And Mrs. Louis Gaulke Salem is the capital of Oregon. FREE LECTURE Entitled: "CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: The Operation Of Divine Principle In Our Behalf" by Ralph E. Wagers, C.S.B. of Chicago. 111. 7""SfCr-?."tv IT'^3?^^5^C'Ei^Jttiresh<|> of the Mather Church, » oT Christ, Scientist, in Boston Massachusetts , m • Antioch Township High School 1133 South Main Street (Near Route 1T3) Sunday, Sept. 1*9, 1954, at 3:30 p.m. D.S.T. Under the auspices of Christian Science Society, Antioch, Illinois ALL ARE WELCOME Annual Financial Statemeiit of the Township Treasurer for Publication Township 45, Range 8E, in McHenry County, Illinois Frbm July 1, 1953, to June 30, 1954 DISTRICT ACCOUNT . Dlst. 12 Dlst. 15 Dlst. 34 Dlst. S6 Dlst. 186 Receipts--Building Fund Balance July 1st, 1953 $ 5289.76 $ 11462,32 $ 2689.28 | 13088.06 $ 40913.66 14238.06 31673.35 788.84 12756.98 41979,50 Sale of School Bonds 210000.00 155000.00 Premium and Accrued Interest on v 1524.50 1453.58 All Other Sources (Include Tuition Paid Privately) 209663.17 129792.00 300.00 Received From Other Township . 645.75 Total Receipts Less Deductions . . 19527.81 4643&9.09 3478.12 • 813060.62 83193.16 19527.81 464369.09 3478.12 312090.62 83193.16 Receipts--Educational Fund - Balance July 1st, 1953 •2359.55 36819.71 1942.07 9532.52 31976.29 Distribution of Trustees 6694.57 18839.40 866.68 11143.25 2626.70 16773.07 115178.25 6674.12 25361.06 151748.84 Tuition of Transferred and Non-Hi Pupils Received ' 530.46 All Other Sources (Including Tuition Paid Privately and Transportation) 281.29 18277.39 120.71 .1481.84 16480.59 Reimbursements By State Board - . « 4157.48 for Vocational Education ... AMicipaUon Wlarirantg Sold .... 20000.00 10000.00 Received From Other Township j - Treasurers 2694.92 Total Receipts 21389.38 212339.77 9603.58 47518.67 216989.90 Anticipation Warrants Pd. Purch. Gov't Bonds Inter-fund Loans, Trnsfrs., Repayments 20000.00 10000.00 20000.00 , 10000.00 21389.38 192339.77 9603.58 47518.67 206989.90 Expenditures--Building Fund General Control (Building Only) 18.50 18.00 • - ins. and ReaJfEst. Taxes 531.02 447.95 108.28 557.50 624.42 Other Expenditures 359226.17 3.50 259471.55 Repairs & Replacements 108.38 1358.47 1656.05 1691.32 2231.23 5005.60 7349.50 1885.86 14445.65 10000.00 10000.00 2500.00 25000.00 New Grounds, Buildings and Alterations (Not Repairs)_ 3303.07 5775.00 1846.88 New Equipment (Not Replace- 67.16 1340.89 Balance June 80, 1954 3882.81 . 82598.27 1692.29 40209.39 37704.09 Total 19527.81 464369.09 3478.12 312090.62 83193.16 OLLIE B. NELSON. Riley MRS. HAROLD HYDE. Marengo MRS. ANNA E. PHILLIPS. Dunham LEONA B. WISE, Harvard E. R. GAST. Alden MRS. MAMIE TORNOW, Hartland P. W. ANDREWS, Seneca Ci,AUL>£ RuDY, Union ; MRS. MARGARET E. DWYER, Huntley HAROLD S. THAYER, Hebron LEO KARLS, Richmond CHARLES J. FREUND, Spring Grove ALBERT KRAUSE, McHenry JUSTUS KELLNER, Wonder Lake Mrs. Margaret Erhardt, Lilymoor WALTER REED, Ridge£ield ALFRED T. CHRISTIAN, 'Algonquin FRANK H. NAGEL, Fox River Grove ERVIN L. Fox River Grov;e FOY L. MENTCli, Cary HARRY C. SHALES, Crystal Lake DANIEL R. OSSMAN, Lakewood FRANK HICKMAN. Lake in the Hills FRED J. SMITH, Johnsburg Expenditures--Educational Fund 1 Boards, Business Offices and Com> pulsory Att. Services 276.27 2203.23 121.98 993.58 5652.48 Legal and Accounting Services . . 1071.46 445.67 22.87 1040.65 723.21 Administrators, Supervisors and Teachers Salaries 6885.50 97414.47 6812.51 35138.46 97456.07 585.94 753.74 311.74 1522.95 100.50 Stationery, Supplies, etc 119.75 3028.86 95.64 590.82 3575.30 30.92 160.69 59.68 671.67 509.86 Janitors and Engineers Salaries 3420.20 7349.77 3349.48 12496.56 1791.30 , 3625.33 471.25 1056.02 3614.55 Water, Light' and Power .. * 204.39 ' 1896.60 83.78 555.09' 4064.28 Janitor's Supplies, Freight, Express and Drayage 691.47 1540.73 256.91 680.95 1689.00 Bd. Contrfb. to Municipal Retir. \ 9204.78 455.23 2220.16 33.52 632.14 141.33 661.50 Transportation of Pupils to and- 23936-37 7307.97 140^.00 Health 2188.16 143.00 1911.14 334.14 2104.70 41.50 1007.36 12173.05 Repairs and Replacements 233.25 963.99 139.79 90.67 561.88 Interest on Ant. Warrants (Ed. 38.12 31.94 Total Operating Expense 15678.11 157539.41 8417.65 54745.23 161481.48 New Equipment (Not Replace- f' 65.85 6166.68 877.95 6098.99 Balance June SO, 1954 5645.42 28633.68 1185.93 •8104.51 39409.43 Total 21389.38 192339.77 9603.58 47518.67 206989.90 Only McHenry County electors who are properly registered in the precinct of their residence will be able to vote at the General election to be held November 2nd, 1954. Please take care of your voting registration so that you will be able to vote for the candidates of your choice at the said General election. * RAYMOND D. WOQDS County Clerk, McHenry County, Illinois r^i; ~ * Dennt---- T.t** DISTRIBUTIVE FUND Receipts From county superintendents of this county $4QU0.24 Rec'd from other sources 1191.01 Total >. $41361.25 Expenditures Incidental expense of trustees & treasurer $ 13.71 Am't pd. for treasurers bonds 335.00 Pd. for publishing annual statement .... 42.30 Compensation of treasurer .' 800.00 Distributed by trustees and put to credit of districts in this county 40170.24 Total $41361.25 TOWNSnir FL'.W Receipts Cash on hand July 1, 1953 $ 10.00. Bonds on hand July 1, 1953 (Maturity Value) ' 4900.00 Total $ 4910.00 Expenditures \ Cash on hand June 30, 1954 $ 1310.00 Bonds on hand June 30, 1954 (Maturity Value) 3600.00 Total $ 4910.00 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of August, 1954. C. R. PAGE, Treasurer ROSE M. HILL, Notary Public