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^ S • Page Two THE McHENRY PLAINDEAL^R • -y>^ x.•{• •;.•{.•}• •!• •!• •}• •;• •»•>.;• .g.•;• -t->t>•;• -g.>i•»•}.•;• • PERSONALS Tell Engagement Of Ella Jean Buss Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Buss, Sr., announce the engagement of their daughter^ Ella Jean, to. i ^*{»^ Ronald Ford, son of Mrs. Gfer- i trude Ford of Chicago. J Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thill and No immediate plans have "been j children, Janice and David, of made for the wedding. •• j Aurora spent the weekend with I her mother, Mrs. Anna Diedrich. Third Party In I Winfield Pierce of Dixon spent, C.D. of A. Tourney , a few days with his sister, Mrs. A social meeting of the C.D. A. H. Mosher. of A. agd the third party in the Mr- and Mrs. Nick Young, Mrs. card tournament were enjoyed • Anna Miller and Mrs. Herbert Jan. 19. Refreshments were serv- • Freund visited the latter's pared by, /'Mina" Kinsala and Mild- | ents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoff, red kinsala and their committee, j *n Harvard Wednesday . Winners in cards were Van William Martin °? „St*rlin& Diedrich and Anna Hay in can- , sPeilt weekend With McHenry asta; Marie Larkin and Mildred Kinsala in contract bridge; Marie Vales, Elizabeth Thompson, Irene NAVY- SIGN-UP MONTH Guffey, Olive May and Margaret Simon in pinochle. The next meeting will be for the discussion of ^business on Feb 2. relatives, ! Mrs. Edward Holle of Oak ; Park and Mrs. Cecelia Knox of i Crystal Lake were . weekend | guests in, the Martin Gonway i home. ^ | caUoTng 1nWF,o'"a.i,aS Vi" KAREN TISCHENDORF | Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawrence \ WED SATURDAY TO ! of Chicago were weekend guests , HENRY FELMETEN in the home of Mrs. Mollie Giv- ; ° ens. Sunday visitors were the j The Community Methodist Harold Phalin family of Wauke-! church was the scene of a lovely San- ; wedding service last Saturday Miss Florence Knox of Crystal j afternoon wjien -Miss Karen Lake called on McHenry friends! Tischendorf, daughter of Mr. and Saturday. j j^rs Harry E. Tischendorf of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Freund j Pistakee Bay, became the bride and daughter, Dianne, visited in Qf Henry W. Felmeten, son the home of their daughter, Mrs. j 0f Henry Felmeten of River Elliott Governor William G. Stratton, noting that the state of Illinois "has always played a prominent role in the history of the U.S. Navy," Jan. 19 signed a proclamation declaring the month of February "Navy Sign Up Month" in Illinois. Commander H. L. Waliszewski, USN, Illinois task group commander for "Operation Sign-Up," later accepted the proclamation in the ceremony at Springfield. Governor Stratton called upon all Illinois residents to assist the Navy in its national drive for more .volunteers in every way possible. January 26 McHenry Community P.T.A. Meeting -- High School Gymnas- j ium -- 8:15 p.m. j Men of the Moose -- Patrol of j Jay Seymour, in Wheeling Sun- j Road, Mchenry. Rev. J. Streets During Mothers March i day. January 88 j Mr- and Mrs. Harvey Rapp of Refurnishing £>ance -- Moose! Arlington Heights visited her LiOdge i mother, Mrs, Zena Bacon, Satur- J&nuary 29 Forester Bowling ^.Tournament January SI Joint Meeting for Moose and Women of the Moose -- Pot- Luck Lunch Served by Women -- 8 p.*. February 1 St. Marys' P.T.A. -- 3:15 p.m. Heart Fund Drive Kick-Off day evening. Mrs. John Vycital, daughter, Frances Mii^and Mrs. Arthur Hoppe, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vycital and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vycital were called to Racine, Wis., Sunday by the death of the former's twin sister, Mrs. I. Mas- Corbett officiated at the 3:30 o'clock nuptial rite. The bride was attractive in a ballerina length dress, with white lace bodice and full, n^lon skirt, styled with long lace sleeves and x-ound neckine. Her shoulder length veil \Vas held by a beaded crown and she carried a bouquet of red and white roses. Miss Ann Hayes of Ringwood, a close friend, acted as maid of ik, which occurred Friday. Mrs. honor and Miss LOralee Tischen- Vycital and Frances knd Mrs. | dcirf, sister of the bride, was Dessert Luncheon For Heart1 /re£u"!?d ^ n?6 funera1'i Junior bridesmaid. Miss Hayes Sunday Volunteers -- „ Legion j Home -- 1 p.m. . Circle 3, W.S.C.S. -- Community Methodist Church -- Mrs. Mc- j Cracken, Hostess February 2 - i Circle 1, W.S.C.S. -- 1 p.m. -- Methodist church Circle 5, W.S.C.S. -- Mrs. William Andrews Home Circle 6, W.S.C.S. -- Mrs. Cliff Fulton Home February 4 Card Party -- Masonic Hall, Sponsored by Ringwood Home Bureau -- 8 p.m. February 5 Forester Bowling Tournament February 11 ""Valentine Dance -- McHenry Moose Lodge Bake Sale -- George Justeri Furniture Store -- Sponsored by Cub Scout Pack 362 February 12 Forester Bowling Tournament Heart Fund Valentine Exhibit -- Judging and Open House with Presentation of Awards -- 3 to 5 p.m. -- 312 East Elm Street February 14 Washington Card Party Sponsored by O.E.S. ! Circle 2, W.S.C.S. -- 1 p.m. -- I Mrs. George Reiker Home j St. Patrick's Mother's Club -- ; 2:45 pm. February 21 Woman's Club Novelty Social, "LuncheSn is Served" -- Legion Home -- 1:30 p.m. -- Bridge Following February 21-22 St. Patrick's Annual School Play ^ February 26 Heart Sunday -- Community Methodist Church which took place Monday. Wm. Van Natta of Crystal Lake spent Sunday in the Robert Thompson home. chose a yellow net dress, ballerina length, with which she wore a floral headpiece and carried white mums. Miss Tischendorf Mrs. Timothy McClarey and I wore blue net, a floral headpiece By Marie Schaettgen ROTARY NEWS Thursday, January 26, 1956 Three- .new members were introduced by President Nye at the last'meeting Jan. 19, They were Earl R. Walsh, Donald Johnson and Lou Consago. The student "guest was Mark Vycital from the local high school. Mark Markeson was the guest of Ernest Useman. Guest speaker of the day was Ed Knox of Highland Park. Jerome Buch, whose birthday fell on meeting day, was presented with a cake. VALENTINE CONTEST Official kits necessary to enter the heart fund Valentine contest can be obtained at the Toddler Shop, 312 Elm street, any time before the closing date of the contest, which is Feb. 11.. I. Mrs. Martin Conway .underwent surgery at jfemorial hospital last Friday. John, son «>f the Herb Reihanspergers, underwent a tonsillectomy at Memorial hospital this past week. r children, Susie and Timmie, of Forest Park spent the weekend in the Harold Frett home. Clarence Whiting of Eigin was a McHenry visitor Sunday. Paul Overton has returned from a two-week vacation in Florida. Mrs. Leo Schaefer and Mr. and Mrs. Matt Brown visited Leo Schaefer at Downey Friday. Mrs. Edith Hayes, Mrs. Kathryn Conway and Miss Genevieve Knox attended the wake of Mrs. and aarriad the same kind of flowers. Richard Rayberg of McHenry served the groom as best man and his brother, Rolland Felmeten, was groomsman. Gail Ann Kipp was the pretty little flower girl, wearing a blue lace dress and carrying a basket of mums. Eddie Kipp was the ring bearer and carried the ring on a satin pillow. For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Tischendorf chose a plum- Margaret Guth at Woodstock colored suit with which she wore Mrs. Elvera Durland left Tuesday! a white carnation corsage, morning for Florida. She was accompanied by Mrs. Anna Miller, Mrs. Kate Worts and Mrs. Elizabeth Michels, who will spend two weeks in Miami, Fla. Mrs. Durland continued on to Cuba. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hoffman ,of Wilmette and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Waller and Mr. and Mrs. j The bride attended the McHen- Roy Madden of Antioch spent J ^ high school. The groom also Dinner was served at 7:30 o'clock at Burtons' Bridge, where 125 guests gathered for an evening reception. The newlyweds are making their home in Oakhurst subdivision. At the January meeting of the American Legion auxiliary, quite a lot of business was disposed of quickly. Mrs. -Mikota, president, read a letter of resignation from ! t h e v i c e - p r e s i d e n t , D o r o t h y Weichmann. The unit members then unanimously elected Clara McAndrews to fill the vacancy. Mrs. Homo was unanimously elected to Clara's office of chaplain, which she was required to vacate in order to become vicepresident. The membership dinner will be held on Feb. 4 at °7 p.m. at the Legion home. Mrs. stueben announced that 10-year membership pins will be awarded to those eligible at this dinner. Members, husbands are invited to join the ladies after dinner. Mrs. Warnes entertained at the January meeting with a short movie entitled "Invitation to Beauty.' Julia Hecht, legislative and civil defense chairman, read a letter from department heac^mafr ters urging members and tneir friends to write or wire their senators to vote against any letting down of immigration bars. Our senators are Dirksen and Douglas. It was voted to join with other civic organizations in buying a hearing aid for- a needy school child. Members are asked to volunteer to help on Friday evenings in serving fish fry. If you can help, please call Marie Schaettgen. ^ TELLS CANDIDACY James M. White, for two terms sheriff of Ogle county and for two terms a member of the lower house in the Illinois legislature, is announcing his campaign as a candidate for State Representative on the Republican ticket, subject to the primaries April 10. The district, now the 32nd, is composed of Ogle, De- Kalb, Boone and McHenry counties; taking the place of the old district of fjgle and Winnebago counties. Sbp At Home One-Day Community Fund Drive Planned By Channel 11 March 11 Plans for a one-day community fund drive for WTTW, the new educational television station on Channel li, have <been announced by Edward L. Ryeraon, president of the Chicago Educational Teleyision association, the npn-profit corporation sponsoring the station. The drive will be held in more than 300 Chicago area communities on Sunday, March 11, Mr. Ryerson said. Co-chairmen of the community campaign are Mrs. Rpbert B3. Meany, past president of the Chicago region, Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers, and George Sisler, vice-president of the First National Bank of Chicago. Albert D. Farwell, senior partner of Farwell, Chapman and Company, is serving as general chairman of the fund-raising efforts for Channel 11, which include men's and women's special gifts divisions and a corporation division. Goal in the campaign is $|>22,- 000 to Underwrite WTTWs operating expenses through the spring of 1957. A_ total of $175,- 000 already has; been raised toward that goal by special gifts and corporation divisions, Mr. Ryerson disclosed. "We have met with a most encouraging interest and willingness to work on the part of everyone contacted thus far for the March 11 drive," Mr. Ryerson pointed out. "We 'expect to hp.ve thousands of Channel 11 viewers .calling on their neighbors for funds that day." Mr. Ryerson added that many unsolicited contributions have been sent to the station since it began telecasting in September. WTTW now telecasts from 4 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday from studios in the east wing of the Museum of Science and Industry. In addition, a seventeen- week series of special Sunday telecasts was launched Sunday, Jan. 8, by the Chicago Sunday Evening club. . Plans are being,) discussed with the board of education lor inschool telecasts by next fall, Mr, Ryerson said. CARD OF THANKS # I would like to take this means of thanking all those who sent me cards, visited me, offered prayers in my benair and extended other kindnesses while I was confined to Victory .Memorial hospital. Everything was appreciated so much. •38 -Mrs, Peter Smith TRAFFIC SAFETY ^ Tighter enforcement of IllinoW traffic laws; stiffer fines for violators; revocation, cancellation or suspension of . liceness of drivers convicted of repeated law violation, the whole to be kept up until a marked reduction of the motor vehicle crash rate has been achieved. This plan, presented by . Robert A. Campbell, co-ordinator for the state Division of Traffic Safety, was unanimously endorstt ed by the Illinois Association or Chiefs of Police at their annual conference recently in Spring* field. Pretty As A Picture Just "picture" how pretty you'll look in one of today's new hairstyles . . . Let one of our exclusive Male hairstylists show you how expertly he can bring out all of your true loveliness with a beautiful, easy-to-manage permanent . . . Now is a good time to call 147 for an appointment. O Open Tues., Thurs. and Fri. Evenings 'til 9 pjn. TOUR LOVELINESS IS OUR BUSINESS Si,i iv veerrssttaJee i rsly ling 126 N. Riverside Drive airstuling McHenry, I1L HO Phone 147 Sunday in the Home of Mrs. Wm. ! Justen received his education in the local Mrs. John Raicliffe Wed. Dec. 27 In East McHenry friends have received word of the marriage of Mrs. Highland company. Shores Construction! CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank everyone for the many gifts, flowers | and cards on our twenty-fifth Dawn Marie is the name se- 1 anniversary; also our thanks to lected by Mr. and Mrs. Russell 1 relatives and friends who came Lloyd of Harvard for daughter, born Jan. 10 at Har- ! vard hospital. Mrs.' Lloyd is the j former Geraldine Kennebeck of i McHenry. They have five other Forester Basketball Tourna-' dau£hters, Sharon, Caroi, Nancy, ment > Patty and Debbie. Mr. and Mrs. ^!1°.°3S ?"nc* _!s emPJ°yed by the ; John Ratcliffe and Edward Merservey, which took place in the chapel of the Universalist church, Melrose, Mass., on Dec. 27, 1955. Rev. Robert Miller officiated at the service. The bride, the former Elsie Smith of Ringwood, was attended by her daughter, Mrs. William J. Robbins. The couple will make their home in Georgia. their arK* helped us celebrate. *3S The George J. Schmitts Heart Sunday -- House to House Canvass r {March 4 Forester Basketball ment March <7 St. Mary's P.T.A, Meeting -- 3:15 p.m. March 11 Forester Basketball ment May 20 Sixtieth Anniversary esters HARDEST I BUSIEST I CHEAPEST' WORKERS IN TOWN 1 DKALER H. J. Kennebeck of McHenry are j the maternal grandparents. I Mr. and Mrs. Weston Bacon of Tourna-i Crystal Lake are the parents of a daughter born Jan. 22 at St. . Joseph's hospital, Elgin. They have three other children. Mrs. Nellie Bacon of McHenry is grandmother of the new baby. A son, Robert, was born Jan. 21 : at Memorial hospital to Mr. and . Mrs. Joseph Justen of Richmond. For-: They have two other children. , The Nick M. Justens of McHenry i are the graridparents. Tournaof PLAINDK/ WANT ADS Read the Want Ads lfl TOMER An GLW J McHGN THE 312 ELM STREET McHENRY, ILL. OUR Young Teen Corner SPRING COATS HAVE ARRIVED 10% OFF UNTIL FEBRUARY 15TH Don't forget to get your Valentine kits for the Valentine Heart Fund Contest at this stored MONEY AND BANKING ===== In Everyday Living- ===== Four million babies, approximately, arc born in the United States every single year. Our community gets its shares and our community's parents, of course, get their share of expense. If you are expecting an addition to the family, however, the extra expense need not be a worry. Remember: We make low-cost "stork loans"! • • * ENDORSEMENT OF A CHECK can be in one of four forms: plank (transfers title to the bearer); special (states who must next endorse); qualified (transfers title without making the endorser responsible for payment); restrictive (specifies what is to be done with the check). We will be glad to illustrate these forms of endorsement for you, and explain their uses and protectivei~features. GOING OFF ON A TRIP? You have probably thought to lay in a supply of sun-tan oil and insect-repellent, for self-protection; but have you thought about protecting your valuable possessions? It's really the better part of wisdom to transfer to a Safe Deposit Box in our vault the important personal papers, jewelry, and so on that you must leave behind; and to safeguard the funds you'll take with you by buying Travelers Checks at our bank. The "specialties of the house" at our bank every day -- things that you can always count on finding here --are a welcoming hand ; an open mind ; an attentive ear. Come in and talk over your money problems with us. \ ou will be warmly received ; we will help however we can. 1956 THUS IS THE YEAIr an - WE MOVE INTO OUR BEAUTIFUL NEW BANK BUILDING McHENRY STATE BANK Interest Paid On Savings Deposits Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Member Federal Reserve System PHONE 10441 pwn EFfJFf p [? n & PP®P"I r" P*r ttta Wwv All the activity at the northwest corner of Green and Elm Streets is the construction of your new financial home. Our new building is architecturally distinctive and the interior is perhaps the most modern and efficient to be erected in Northern Illinois in recent years. Completion? Early this summer. THIS IS THI YE WE PAUSE TO MARK 50 YEARS OF SERVICE This M To You? To you; our new building means expanded facilities and better service at the most central location in McHenry. To you; our 50th anniversary means strength and experience. Your many years of patronage have enabled us to build a strong capital structure for protection of your deposits. Our many years of serving you has gained valuable experience for our officers enabling them to serve you better. McHenry State Bank Member Federal Reserve System Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Complete Banking Service TELEPHONE McHENRY 1040 I