The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

.. ;.$w Sixteen 1 • i?>' •„• ;ii\ /> 1 \ \ (V Richmond Community News ty Pkyllls Carlaoa ,-, First of all, it was very pleasant too have a vacation and we ,'#ant to thank Eleanor Sheldon • for writing this column fpr the past two weeks so that you • would have some news to read, and so that we could leave with «t clear conscience. Being lazy by nature, we enjoyed loafing and doing things we like to do--reading, sightseeing arid living. Now ' .that we are home again, we hope jjbu will let us know what's happening so that we can write jM»ds of stuff. Thank you. Birthdays Sat u-^d a y a f t e r n o o n , E l a i n e vSpeaker entertained several little ' «girls jit her birthday party. Elaine is 5 years old now and will be a first grader next year. Her guests were Margaret Stoxeri of Wilmot, Janice Harris, Peggy Hoffman, Karen Schultz, Peggy Pacy and Ruth Carlson. Gary Steinke was 9 years old Sunday, the fourth of November. Gary is a fourth grader. On Furlough Jim Meisel has been spending several weeks at home on furlough from the Air Force. Jim has learned cable splicing in the Air Force and has traveled a great deal. He will return to Mobile, Ala., after his furlough and will be discharged next February. Hallowe'en The goblins and ghosts have come and gone and all of them behaved quite well as becomes a 20th century ghost. They are full of treats, though I know of some who have stowed away a supply for a rainy day in a secret corner of his bedroom where brother and sister are not supposed to find them. Wouldn't it be funny if a mouse found them instead? The Friendly Beggars, twentynine of them, covered the town and collected many clothes and items for friends overseas. For all of your gifts we thank you in the name of American Friends. You have given generously each year and somehow, though nation may rise against nation, some day people the world over will realize that we would all do well to be friends. Church News Fifteen members of the Senior Youth Fellowship group attended a rally in Rockford ' With Rev. Noyce Sunday afternoon. Miss Winget drove a earful of 'teenagers too. Monday evening/lhe church council met at the Lutheran parsonage. Tuesday evening the Lutheran Women's guild met at the church. Wednesday afternoons, sees the junior choir of the Community church rehearsing for its Christmas program. Nov. 13, Pastor Carlson will begin an adult class of instruction in the Lutheran faith for anyone interested in -uniting with the church. The class will meet each Tuesday evening for five weeks. Football News The Rockets played their first 11-man football game with Woodstock Oct. 30 and won 18-13. National Education Week The dates for national education week are Nov. 11-17. The Richmond schools welcome visitors to school during the week. You can see classes in session. There will be no special programs, but everyone is welcome to observe regular classwork. MA To Meet Next Wednesday, Nov. 14, the P.T.A. will meet at the grade school. C. H. Duker, superintendent of McHenry schools, will be the speaker of the evening. The second grade parents will furnish refreshments. For three months in a row the seventh graders have won the prize for most parents in attendance. First Grade News The first graders are happy with two parakeets who have come to live their room. "$"5The birds are a gift of Mr. Covell, the school janitor. The birds will . be well fed for some of the children are cutting off celery leaves and taking bits of lettuce to school to feed the, birds. Sounds like it might be fun to go back to school again, doesn't it? - Her© and There Mrs. Norton, mother Of Mrs. Ralph Noyce, fell at home last Thursday and injured her shoulder. Her arm is in a sling and after a night at the Woodstock hospital^ she returned home. Mrs. Edward Ressner* of Port Washington, Wis., was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Du- Wayne Sheldon. , Mrs. Kessner and Mrs. Sheldon worked together in Marinette, Wis. Mr. Theilman of Elkhorn, Wis., father of Mrs. D. Sheldon, was a Sunday dinner guest at the Sheldon home. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Pacey of Wilmot were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wion Speaker last Wednesday. The occasion was Elaine Speaker's birthday. Mrs. Ross Courtemash's mother is very ill in Madison, Wis. Mrs. Hendrickson left Friday with her daughter from Algonquin, for Florida. Mr- and Mrs. Gene May's son was in the McHenry hospital recently. Mrs. May is the former Mary Lou Molinaro. Last week the Rotarians entertained their wives and guests at a chicken dinner. There were about sixty-five at the dinner held at the Community church. AH of them enjoyed an excellent dinner, with pumpkin pie for dessert. Maurice Eis of Highland Park showed movies of Germany and Switzerland. Mr. Eis is a native of Germany and showed pictures of his home in Frankfort. Monday evening, the southern regional conference held its banquet and meeting at tt»e Sterlingworth hotel near Elkhorn. Those from Richmond who planned to attend were Mr. and Mrs. Kittell, Mr. and Mrs. Morganson, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Lindholm, Mr. and Mrs. Gunderson' Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Cotone. Urge Public Vote As mayor of this community, it is my duty to inform you to vote on Saturday, Nov. 17. There will be an election held at the Richmond c o n s o l i d a t e d grade school and the Richmond-Burton Community high school. Voting is a privilege that all civic-minded people should exercise. Frank Buchert, Mayor In Nurse's Training Miss Bonnietta Condon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Condon of Richmond, recently entered Copley hospital school of nursing at Aurora, in a class of twenty-three students. Miss Condon and all new stti> dents were entertained at a tea and style show prior to thear entrance. There was a get-acquainted party the evening of the first day of classes, at which time the guests and their "big sisters" played charades in teams, competing for prizes. Initiation week closed with another party given for the freshmen. Miss Condon is a member 6f the chorus and the student council at the nursing school. COMPANY EARNINGS Record sales, highest * in National Tea company's history, and improvement in gross profit for the year to date through Oct. 6, 1956, were not sufficient to offset increased taxes and financial expense resulting in a slight., decrease in net earnings at the end of the third quarter, according to H. V. McNamara, president and chief executive officer, who today announced results of operations which will be included in his third quarterly report to shareholders. NOV. 20 HEARING On Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 3 o'clock in McHenry's city hall, Michael and Eva Schaefer are asking to have a change in classification of their property from "F" farming to "R-l" residence. The property is located west of Schaefer's North Shore subdivision and north of Beiitler's Shady Hollow estate. CiajBsiriea Ads bring results Place yours with the Plaindealei today. Twice Told Tails Forty Years Ago • (From issue of Nov. 9, 1916) Miss Barbara Freund and Mn Joseph' Freund were united in marriage by Rev. Edward Berthold at St. Mary's church last Wednesday morning. John Feltz and Miss Anna Baur were married in Chicago, Nov. 2, 1916. Mrl Feltz has conducted a restaurant in West McHenry the past year. The seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vasey, who reside near VolO, passed away on Friday, Nov. 3. A committee composed of the members of St. Patrick's parish will mee^ Sunday to discuss the probability of a parochial school. Mrs. Richard Laughlin. is seriously ill at her home in Ringwood. . Peter Doherty underwent an appendectomy at Post Graduate hospital, /Chicago, last week. Twenty-five Years Ago (From issue of Nov. 5, 1931) Miss Pauline Kennebeck and Joseph Nimsgern were united in marriage at St. Mary's church Thursday morning. George Ames died at his' farm home near Terra Gotta Monday afternoon. • Nathan McNish, 63, of Elgin, a former Barreville resident dropped dead on an Elgin street Monday. Mrs. Fred Schoewer entertained members of the Linger Longer club at her home Friday evening. Mrs. Elizabeth Michels won an electric clock in the Martin- Senour company's Don and Betty bridge contest on the air every Friday morning. Mrs. F. O. Gans and family have moved to the S. H. Freund house, recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. John Stilling. took over the management of the Regner Grocery and Market on Green street Nov. 1. Mr. and Mrs. William Oeffling celebrated their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary at their home in Johnsburg Sunday. . Miss Jean Weber of Kenosha, Wis., and Alvin Blake of McHenry were married at Kenosha Oct. 30. - Miss Elaine Heimer was honored at a pre-nuptial shower held at the Edward Gitzke home in Cary Thursday evening. Miss Mary Lou Stoffel, a bride of the near future, was complimented at a linen shower given by Alice and Betty Nelson in Ten Years Ago (From issue of Nov. 7, 1946) William Doherty, 90 years old, died at his home on the Crystal Lake road, Nov. 3. DR. HENRY FREUND OPTOMETRIST At 136 S. Green Street, McHenry (Closed Thursday Afternoons) EXAMINED -- GLASSES FTrrED VISUAL TRAINING -- VISUAL REHABILITATION COMPLETE VISUAL ANALYSIS HOURS: DAILY 9 TO i2 A.M. and 1 TO S PJK. :v;^;:jTlIDAY EVENINGS^ 6:00 TO 8:80 P.M. EVENINGS BYAPPOINTMENT V Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dickowr Crystal Lake Thursday evening. ' v - ' -1 U£. JL immm.. '&1, iI U.S. SAVINGS BONDS V FEATHER PARTY Food & Bake Sale FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 8:30 P.M. • PLENTY OF ATTENDANCE AWARDS PHONE McHENRY 452 7 ST. SOCIAL HALL RICHMOND, ILLINOIS • SPONSORED BY THE HOLY NAME SOCIETY f New Neighbors Mr. and Mrs. McConnell are living in the William McConnell residence in Richmond...Mrs. M?" Connell came from Vienna. Mr* McConnell is doing landscape work. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grieme are living in a new home in the May subdivision next door to the Duncans. Mr. Gr|eme plans to retire soon. Mr. and Mrs. Boelter and their family have moved into the tenant house on the Harry Anderson farm on Route 173. Their married daughter, Mrs. Sumner, and her baby are living with them while Mr. Sumner is in the navy. . y,- "What Is The , Worth of Anything But For The Happiness It Will Bring" • (Authors name below) Happiness is hard to possess for long without good health. Within recent years scientists have perfected vitamins that can add greatly to your continuous good health. Expert advice is needed to select the particular formulae that will help you most. Your physician is the best authority to consult. A pharmacy is the safest place to obtain vitamips. YOUR PHYSICIAN CAN PHONH McHenry 26 WHEN YOW NEED A MEDICINE A great many people entrust us with the responsibility of filling their prescriptions. May we compound yours? NY! DRUGS /tq*MC4fn PHOHE 29 129 N. mvemWt Dr. McHenry. ID PROSCRIPTION CHEMISTS 'Quotation by R. O. Cambridge (1717-1802) iriwirwriwi iTlVl'iTi'li'lili iiiii IIIl1ii1sIi illi 0 <£tyLe. . . . and cos to©! These new topcoats by CURLEE offer style plus the comfort men want. Not too heavy, not too bulky, they are cut to a smart, well-dressed look with plenty of room for action. The fine fabrics have been selected for warmth and tailoring qualities that give these coats a real luxury look at a moderate price. You'll agree when you see them. Curlee Topcoats -- $49.50 to $65.00 McGee § store for ^|g\ Fresh from 100,000 miles of testing, the '57 Pontiac is on display tomorrow! Even a brief once-over of Pontiac's sleek new lines tells you that you're in at the start of a styling revolution. And that glistening sheath conceals a carload of engineering "firsts"--all polished to watch-work perfection in the toughest test ever given a new car. This '57 Pontiac pounded the road through 100,000 miles of tests . . . t h r o u g h i t all Pontiac engineers refined and perfected every feature of this great car. They made Pontiac's big, new power plant even more efficient than its predecessor, the engine that set over fifty new world records and led all eights in miles per gallon! They perfected the new suspension system, new controls and new Strato- Flight Hydra-Matte* to give you the smoothest riding, easiest handling--and safest --new car ever to hit the road! See and drive this new '57 Pontiac. Sample in a single mile afl that* s been proved by 100,000 milag of testing. *Aa estro-<o*t npttom AND THE FIRST CAR AT ANY PRICE WITH . . . STAR PLIOHT BODY DBSIOM--a Pontiac Excluaivm --longer and tower than ever before--the year's most distinctive new automotive styling. NSW INTIRIOR STVLINO --WITH THI "OPP'THK-SHOULDM" LOOK--a fashion "first" for '57--perfectly color-matched with the exterior. NSW STRATO-8TRSAK v-s--270 Lp. in Star Chief and Super Chief, 252 h.p. in the Chieftain--with smoother Strato-Flight Hydra-Matic." CLOUD-SOFT, LSVSL'UNl RIDS--the ride sensation of the year--a new suspension system based on a bia 124- or 122-inch wheelbase. THRSS POPULAR-PR1CSO SBRISS-- ' Star Chief • Super Chief • Chieftain. men PHONE 47 117 So. Green St. McHenry, DL \ Open Daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Fridays 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays 9 a.m. 'til 12 Noon Number <D Road Car--On Display Tomorrowl OVERTON CADILLAC-PONTIAC CO PHOJNE 17 • 400 FRONT STREET McHENRY. ILLINOIS \