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Fourteen THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER O Thursday, May 17, 195j6 it ;iV ':<'H :^imi Community News By, Phyllis Carlson 4- " Pancake Supper yarned a first place rating. The Saturday evening. May 19, the I trio was made up of Terry Gun- Couples club of the Community i derson, John Vierke and Susan church will serve a pancake sup- Johonnott. Terry Gunderson, as per with all the trimmings.- The | trumpet soloist, also won a first public is invited and urged to ! place rating. Congratulations to come. Serving from 5 to 8:30 j all of you! These are the first Piltl. (DST). Bring the familv. state championship honors in the the men will be the cooks and | history of Richmond's music dewill be ready in caps and aprons, partment. The proceeds from the supper will be used for the building fund. Excellent, or second place, rating was awarded to Roger Shaw on his vocal solo. Godd, or third : place, rating was given to James Brownies .Harris for a vocal solo and also Speaking of food as we were to. the girls . quartet, consisting of pancakes, next Saturday is of Linda Josephson, Diane May, the day the Brownies will have Monha May and Joan May. Vira picnic at noon time. They have gene Schultz accompanied all been invited to have their picnic contestants except the trumpet railroad May 24. Dome cars will be provided and the, train will leave the Dearborn street station at 9:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship News Tonight the Junior Youth Fellowship will meet at the Community church. Sunday evening the graduates will be honored at a supper given for them by the Senior Youth Fellowship group at the Community church. There are some really good leaders who will be graduating and probably leaving the Youth Fellowship this year. We are sorry to see them go, but at the same time are glad that the future of our children will be in good hands when these fine young people take, their places in society. in Mankas woods. There are fif- soloist, Who was^accompanied by teen Brownies and we are sure Mrs. Rhoba Winn they will enjoy cooking their' A girls' trio consisting of Joan own lunch, making a fire under : May, Virgene Schultz and Clar- ^upervisipn, and putting the fire ene Steadman clid not compete, out before they leave. j even though a first place district The Brownies have done sever- ; winner, because one of the girls fal interesting tilings lately. They was sick. yisit^d the Coffee shop in the Richmond's only previous state Hillview shopping center. The final contestant in solo and enproprietor gave them free ice semble work was Viola Olesen, cream and the young ladies were' who won a third place rating delighted both with the tour of last year. the restaurant and with the ice cream. The Brownies are going to march in the Memorial Day parade, so look, for them there. Prom Last" Saturday night was the night that the junior class gave the prom for the seniors. The seniors had quite a weekend for Good Fellowship Group | they gathered for an early Wednesday, May 23, at 1:45 ! breakfast on Sunday morning at p.m. the Good Fellowship group the home of Clarene Steadman, will meet at the home of Mrs. j a senior. Previously, they had Ralph Westcott at Twin Lakes, j dinner together on Saturday There wil be a pot-luck dinner. j night, then the prom, and eventually breakfast. Out of Town Visitors Our young folk of today have Mrs. Myra Goddard of Boston plenty of stamina though. In visited the Ralph Noyces last j spite of the hour at which they Thursday and Friday. Mrs. God- got to bed, if they got to bed at dard, a former parishioner, of all, we noticed many of them in the Noyces in Atlantic, Iowa, church on Sunday morning. I was enroute to Minneapolis. | wonder how many of us of the Mrs. Owen of Hammond, Ind., i older generation could have spent the weekend with Misses! managed as well. At the Luther- Myra and Edna Speaker. j an church, five out of twelve who made up the choir .on Sun- First Grade Registration i day morning had been to the The children who will enter j prom. Wouldn't you like to be a first grade next September are 'teen-ager again? requested to register at the -- gtade school in Richmond today Rotary or tomorrow after 3 p.m. It is Last week at Rotary, Mr. expected that there will be at Gunderson talked on school adleast twenty-five first graders in ; ministration and told what is September. The children will en-1 expected of our schools. He talkjoy registration day for they can j C(j Qf COUrses 0f study, teaching see the first grade room with j methods and educational methall its interesting equipment. | ocjs and their teacher. Mrs. Hage. j ^ Re>. from J J ™ , ! W o o d s t o c k t a l k e d a b o u t t h e a c tivities of the Woodstock Chil- Mr. Mecklenberg Dies Charles Mecklenburg died .early: Sunday morning in his iiome after an extended illness. He was born Oct. 5, 1881, in Mecklenburg Court, Germany. He married Louisa Schramm on Feb. 12, 1908. Mr. Mecklenburg leaves his wife, two children. Earl of rural Richmond and Florence Manaik of Richmond, and three grandsons. He is also survived by three brothers, William of Trevor, Wis., Frank of Genoa City, Wis., and Henry of Kenosha, Wis., and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Loth and Mrs. Minnie Holtdorf of Silver Lake, Wis. Most of the community will remember Mr. Mecklenburg as janitor of the school. The children were always his friends and for the last couple of years since he has been unable to work he has had a special invitation to grade school graduation from the eighth grade classes. For many years Mr. Mecklenburg farmed in the vicinity of Richmond. He was a member of Grace Lutheran church in town. Several years ago Mr. and Mrs. Mecklenburg were chosen as an elderly couple to represent "the later years" of the life of a Christian couple and were photographed in their home reading the Bible. The, picture was in-, eluded in a filmstrip made * for the Illinois Synod of the United Lutheran Church of America. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Carlson at the Ehorn funeral home Tuesday afternoon. "100 PLUS WIRING" IN NEW NORTHERN ILLINOIS HOMES G.A.A. Relay Tonight at the high school the G.A:A. will hold a rela^ There will be basketball, volleyball, tumbling and games. The time is^7:30 p.m., the place is the gym. There will also be a bake sale, the proceeds of which will help send a girl to G.A.A. camp. This is open house and the public^ is invited. By6 the way, in case you didn't know, G.A,A. stands for Girls' Athletic association and the participants tonight will be those of the fair sex. TAX COLLECTIONS FOR STATE CITIES TOTALLED $3,177,762 March city sales tax collections netted 707 Illinois municipalities $3,177,762, a report to Gov. William G. Stratton by the state Department of Revenue showed. The March collection represents the one-half cent city sales tax on business transactions during February. Gross collection for the month was $3,408,096. Before distribution to cities assessing the onehalf cent tax, however, this figure was reduced by 230,334. This represents the 6 per cent administration cost of $202,836 and the amount of tax paid under protest, $27,498. The 707 cities which were assessing the one-half cent sales tax on February transactions represent an increase of thirty- [ eight over the preceding month. [ By April 27 the list had grown to 780. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds" lings (?) will be in when they go to school. little folk. Then, too, it's nice for the mothers to know what I drenThome Sort of environment their dar- j Six Rotarians from Richmond attended the McHenry anniversary dinner last week. They More Grade School News were Mr- and Mrs- c- s- Gordon, The eighth grade had its class Mr. and Mrs. Carl Grant, Mr. party last Thursday evening. ant* Mrs. Harry Anderson, Mr. First there was dinner at the anc* Mrs. Bill Westmont, Dr. Golf club and then the class and Mrs. J. F. Harris and Mr. went to a show in Genoa City, j an^ Mrs. Frank Buchert. They The fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh \ enjoyed an excellent dinner, as and eighth grades went to Mil- j as an interesting program waukee on a field trip Wednes- £'ven by Nate Leverone on "Get day, May 9. They visited the ' More Humor;. Out of Life. Omar bakery and the Museum j Members of Rotary have been at Milwaukee. The room mo- ! invited to ride on an inspection thers went along and everyone trip over the Chicago Belt Line enjoyed the day in spite of the Ready Mixed I:Jr Concrete • V- «'J r A feature in many new homes in northern Illinois this year will be "100 Plus Wiring," as local builders cooperate in a new modern wiring effort of Public Service company. According to Wallace Behhke, district superintendent here for Public Service company, the utility's "100-plus" endorsement will identify new homes which are equipped with 100-ampere service and have an electric range in the kitchen. Each home also will have eight or more 120-volt circuits. "Every 100-plus home will be wired for modern electric living," Behnke said. "The 100-ampere fuse box with three service entrance wires from the main power line will provide an ample supply of electricity for today's conveniences. There also will be capacity in reserve for future additions such as air conditioners and clothes dryers." . The utility official pointed out that as homeowners continue to improve their standard of Jiving with home and more electrical appliances,' they require more electrical capacity for their homes. Today there are more than sixty different kinds Of electrical appliances available for home use. Unless a home has 100 ampere service with a sufficient number of circuits, it can accommodate only a few of these modern work-savers and comfortmakers. £, According to Behnke, the 100- plus plan for new homes will be in tune with the revised electrical codes of several northern Illinois communities who now require a minimum of 100-ampere service for each residential occupancy. The same service entrance minimum alsb is recommended by the National Adequate Wiring bureau and the National Association of Home Builders. WSCS WILL CLOSE SEASON'S PROGRAM AT MAY 17 MEETING Don't forget to buy a poppy. Rev. j. Elliott Corbett will address the Woman's Society of Christian Service on "The Christian Mission in a Revolutionary World" at the '55-56 season final meeting today, May 17, at 12:45 p.m. in the Community Methodist church sanctuary. Officers will meet at 11:45 a.m. The 12:45 p.m. sanctuary meeting is a time of silent prayer. Mrs. Andrew Tuft will play organ selections at this time and Mrs. Lisle Bassett will close this portion of the program with a brief period of devotions. It is hoped that each member will be able to attend all or part of the worship period. Dessert luncheon \Vill be served at 1 p.m. by Mrs. Harold Maurer, chairman, Mrs. George Kleinhans, Mrs. Harold Sanford, Mrs. Edwin Wittrock and Mrs. John Neuharth. Rev. Corbett will officiate at installation of officers,,which is scheduled for this meeting. The slate of nominations for office which was read at the April 19 meeting will be voted on at the business meeting following the dessert luncheon. The subject on which Rev. Corbett will talk was one of the W.S.C.S. study themes for the year and should prove to be challenging and interesting. Members will surely want to attend to pledge their support to the new officers and hear their minister's message at this final meeting. During this year of great accomplishments for the Community Methodist Woman's society, Mr. Corbett conducted a study course on the U.N. and "How to Combine Our Efforts for a Lasting Peace" for the society. In addition to this study, the society and its circles have sent birthday gifts to children at Peek home; visited Elgin wards once a month, taking refreshments; visited Hartland county home, taking birthday cakes and a fruit treat, to the Old pedple; gathered, renewed and made Hallowe'en costumes for children at Woodstock home; helped provide serving trays and carts'and a service window for the kitchen, and folding doors and partitions in the church; helped with a lunch fund project; made draperies for the church; had craft and sewing classes and home projects to make items for the next fall bazaar, as well as having a Harvest Holiday bazaar; served dinners for the church; had a fashion show and a spring tea; had inspiring book reviews, guest speakers and meetings; and have supported home and foreign missions to make it a year richiy full of accomplishment. ACCIDENTS KILL MORE CHILDREN THAN DISEASE Services In Chicago For Irma Washburn Word was received last, Friday of the death of Mrs. Irma M. Washburn, nee Otto, of San Bruno, Calif., late of McHenry, who died May 6. She is survived by two daughters, Jane Nqlson and Phyllis Radtke, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 12, at 11 o'clock from a Chicago funeral home, with burial in Ridgewood cemetery. Accident kill more childrenthan disease does. This is a tragic fact of moderr^ America and is also true of rura^ ' Illinois, says O. L. Hogset^, safety specialist at the University of Illinois. It's up to parents to immunize their children against accidents as they would against disease. This means using a generous - amount of foresight in spotting hazards before accidents happen either inside or outside the home. , Mothers need to train their, children to play away from live^* stock, tractors and other farm machinery. They should be with their small children as they play at farm ponds or water tanks or elSe keep the children' away from these water spots. About 6,000 children, of elementary school age (5-14 years) die every year from accidents -- a total far outranking any other cause of death in this age groupf including cancer, polio, heart disease, pneumonia and influenza. It's the unguarded moments in your and your child's lives that kill. Always be safety conscious and alert, says Hogsett. Buy your rubber stamps at th® McHenry Plaindealer. DOWN Stop wasting materials by on-the-job mixing! Tell us your specifications and we'll deliver the right amount of the right concrete mix right on time! McHenry Sand & Gravel Co "RADIO DISPATCHED' PHONE! 020 The seventh and eighth graders plan to have their picnic next Tuesday. In case of more i rain, the picnic will be on Wednesday. Between field trip and picnic, the upperclassmen4 will be having tests. The patrol boys and girls will I be entertained today at Woodstock. There are nineteen patrol members in the Richmond grade school. They do an excellent job j of keeping our children safe. Tommy Harris, patrol captain, j has done a good job all year, \ according to his fellow employ- j ees. The room mothers will fur- j nish transportation to the picnic. All of you are invited to at- | tend the eighth grade promotional program next Thursday evening at the high school. Put your advertisin e it's FOR THAT OLD FASHIONED FLAVOR COME TO WILLI 13ENEMANN • COUNTRY , MADE SAUSAGES • DELICIOUS HICKORY SMOKED HAMS • LEAN HICKORY SMOKED BACON • 22 VARIETIES OF SAUSAGES • TRUE GERMAN STYLE FLAVORS Roiite 120 - Just East of Route 12 - Volo, 111. Phone McHenry 667-W-l : 7i ver for Yourself how easily NEW and IMPROVED FLATLUX. . ONE COAT WALL PAINT Works Color Miracles... Better than ever before on Walls and Ceilings! New FLATLUX flows on even!/ from brush or paint roller ... it dries quickly to a smooth, velvety, fade-proof, washable flat finish. Made with low odor solvents so that room can be used the same day. One gallon will paint the average size room. TO KEEP INTERIOR PAINTING YOUR BUDGET! m KRUSE HARDWARE RICHMOND, ILL. PHONE 4411 * - Win State Honors Ten students M-cpm our high school, all first place winners in I the district contest at Woodstock in March, competed in the ; Illinois High School association j state final music contest at Ma- j comb on May 4. 1 The trumpet trio, which did such a good job at the band concert at the high school in April ATTENTION RICHMOND MERCHANTS We are pleased to announce that we now have a local young man, Ronnie Manka, to represent us in your area on matters concerning display advertising in cur paper. Honnie will call on you at your place of business in the near future to assist you in every way possible. Or, you may reach him by calling Richmond 3332. SURE TO BE SE by your best prospects! To make your advertising SELL, you must get it before the people who are interested in BUYING. This greatly simplifies your problem. Because ... it is a well known fact that when folks hereabouts are in the mood to buy, they turn to the advertising columns of this paper to see what's for sale. Your ad here is SURE T0 BE SEEN by the greatest concentration of people who mean business . . . for you! nry aler "Look what I can do for you for Ip says LOIJULC IPlLL your electric friend * > s y \ Wf ^ -y- w II "I'll heap you cool the electric way--For pennies an hour, both night and day!" "I'll lootl a tile* or I'll toast many-- Eighteen pieces for just a penny!" H _ "I'll cook your maalt so clean and quick --Just pennies a day will do the trick!" N-^ "I'll doan your rugt and clean your floor --For a penny or two and nothinguore." "I'll light up your homo both night and day, And penniM a week is all you pay!" ,o£\ectricity costs ]ess todayi you **oW it did 25 yea*9 ago!" PUBLIC COMPANY "And I'll do off the** things for you--Electrically for pannies, too!" Air (snditisiwr (% ton) 13A < an hour Automatic Mmlwr. ,1< a night Coffee Maker.. .14 cups--1< Dlshtfostm.... hod Dry* 4< oloitf Fun (window). .3 koon for 1< frytw JV4< oa hour I'M I 4/J< m low longs 74 o day Tolevision 3/5* par bow' Vacuum (tonk).. 1H i an hour Wosfctr (aolniraHc) 3 loads far 14 it-watt Rfht bulk 4 Noon for 1 < Ill-watt Rgfct bulb 3 boors for 14