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Fourteen r.it-.Vr -JTHE McHENRYFLAINDEALER i'*a.d»u4^ McCullom Lake News By Eve Levciqiie \ •' " ' ' ' ' Of ' • f ; Village Notes "'The village board"met Monday. June 24, with a large audience attending, as usual. This is most gratifying to the men who were elected to office. We can be inordinately proud of our officers ..•and the civic zeal demonstrated by the residents. The budget for the current^ fiscal year was read and approved. Our roads came in for a bit of discussion. It was the concensus "fcf the council to patch and * maintain them without a large monetary outlay, pending the progress of the new road program. Some of the patching has been done in the renlly bad spots. V' Ray Aalto was recommended by building and zoning, commissioner, John .Boyle, for the position • of, building inspector. He was unanimously approved by the board and duly appointed by J. R. Levesque, village president. During the course of discussion, the police commission reported that speeding within the village limits has been on the increase. Due warning 'was printed in the last issue of the paper. VIOLATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Don Parenti was appointed as a liaison officer between the village and Dr. Fike, veterinarian. The next meeting will be held Monday,July 8 at 8 p.m. in the beach house. med broadside by the vehicle driven by Vardeman Kent of Round Lake. He is in the process of moving into the area. The Murray car was totally wrecked, bOt fortunately, neither Betty nor the youngest, Laurie Jean, was seriously injured. Neither required hospitalization. For this, all praises be given! The insurance problem has beset the Murrays and they will have to wait to determine the amount of *!!! dow shades;' We wish them plenty of luck! Our boys hjSve been consider* ably heartened by the increase in attendance. Keep it up. They need our support! Little Fellows Our "Little Leaguers," the Hawks have a dandy place to practice and should promote victories. However,their manager, Bill Hyatt, is just as concerned with teaching them good sportsmanship! Thanks to the efforts of Bill Hyatt, Bill Brennan, Odell Galvin and "Bud" Cable, who erected the new" backstop at McDonald's field, the youngsters have no excuse for not practicing. This te£fti is made up of some real small their deficit for those •!!! win- fry wwhhoo aarree JjJuSstt learning the "rules., and regs. With concerted effort on their part and cheers on ours, they'll make the grade! Better Not Miss!! The annual summer festival' to be held at the beach. The festivities will commence in the early afternoon. Mothers are urged to enroll their young daughters, age 4 to 9 in the Miss McCullom Lake contest by calling Mrs. Lois Parenti, 566-M-2. The deadline is Monday, July 8. Little girls 2 to lO, wishing to sally forth in the buggy parade also must be registered with Mrs. Betty Baumbeck, 577- W-2, by July 8. Boys for the bike parade have until July 10 to register with Mrs. Barbara Thacker, 568-R-2. Additional events include races, games, adult achievement, a bake sale, white elephant booth, plenty of good food and numerous other diversions which should make the day an outstanding one. Don't forget to mark the day in red oh your calendar --That's Saturday, July 13!! Hats Off I To Don Lorch who fashioned and constructed the new and sturdy ladder for the (jiying raft and to Larry Murray, \#ho painted it, which should preserve it for posterity!! A hearty thanks, fellas, from all swimmers. Sad and Happy Sad. we are for the unfortunate accident which occurred to Mrs. Betty Murray Thursday evening about 5:30 p.m. After a particularly gruelling day of washing, ironing and painting; she decjded to dash into town for new window shades. Returning home, Mrs. Murray was patiently waiting to make the turn off Rt. 31 onto the blacktop, when she was ram- Of the Latos^the Lake be-j An "Island" Worth Watching fore summer adjournment was We're referring to "Island in held .Thursday* June 26. in the | the SUn". of course, and Mrs. Bill beachhouse. During the short Brand.'got' her heart's desire business session, a report waS jwhejr she and her mother, Mrs. made on the dance recital. An I Lillian Taylor, viewed this splendamendment to the by-laws, refer-1 id movie last week. .The occasion ring to the welfare fund, was was Barbara's birthday. The lad passed. The business- session adjourned , and the evening was turned over to the social committee. Guests for the evening included Mrs. Anne Zahn, her mother, Mrs. Harriet Burkhardt, Mrs. Brad Scott and Mrs. Linda Dason. It was yronderful to see recently hospitalized Mrs. Julia Hecht and Mrs. Ingeborg Olsen, both looking so fit. A pleasure it was to welcome back Mrs. Charlotte Johnson, who has been ill, and then out-of-town, to recuperate back in the "social swim." The gals had fun, playing thenfavorite game, and indulging in a kaffee klatch," with plenty of goodies. The next meeting will be held th^ second Thursday in September. Our Deepest Sympathy To Don Lorch, oh the sudden loss of his father, Frank A. Lorch, who passed away oh Thursday in Chicago* He followed the accidental death of his*son, Frank A., Jr., who perished in a plane crash in Saudi Arabia in the spring of this year. The sole survivors of the family are Don's mother, Mrs. Helen A. Lorch, and Don. Many of our residents paid their last respects before the deceased was laid to rest Saturday morning in St. Joseph's cemetery. ies feasted on &tea.k while daddy, Bill, fed and bedded their two young sons. Cnllom-Knoll Will meet Sunday, July 7, 2:30 p.m. in the beachhouse. at Trying Hard It was a sad game our local softball team lost to Pa's Yanks on Tuesday, Juhe 25. They came from 'way behind to tie the game in the last two innings. In spite of hard fighting on the part of all team members, they went down, 13-11, in an extra inning. Another game with the Old Bridge team, scheduled for Thursday night and called because of rain, waq re-scheduled for Friday night. A mix-up thwarted this game which your reporter is certain would have been victorious! Check the sports page for other games. tft li& '•••• Ist- Take The Sizzle Out Of Summer! PRINCE MATCHABELLI A Bit of This 'N* That The Wednesday Pinochle club held forth at the home of Mrs. Irene Sales, who served a yummy lunch for the gals' pleasure. Mrs. Margaret Davidsen, Mrs. Ethel Smith and Mrs. Mary Byrnes wore broad smiles. Yep; they walked off with the prizes. Pert 'n' pretty Miss Nancy Betts, .cuter than ever,' has been Visiting her material grandmother, Mrs. Gertrude Loeschel, while her mama, Mrs. Carl Betts of Crystal Lake, "waits, and waits, and waits!" Nancy resumed her friendship with many of her ex-school chums. Happy we were to wclcome Evelyn, Bud and their offspring, Diane, Johnny and Jimmy Burg, back in the fold. They are here for a too short visit from California. They'll be taking off for the west coast shortly after the fourth. That ol'debbil job, beckoning Bud back again. Mucho quiet it is around the Earl Nelson "Indian reservation" with number one son, Ken, off to visit his maternal grandparents for the summer. Did you hear about the freak accident mother, Elma, had with her finger? It was broken for several days before the discomfort forced her to see a medic. Just one of those things! Irene and LeoxSales "whooped it up" a bit for their thirty-third wedding anniversary on Tuesday, June 25. They dined atUthe £lks club, Woodstock, and returned to 'Tor Shoes Thai Please See Peter Gies" ... • Baby Shoes • Boys' & Girls' Shoes • Ladies' Shoes • Men's Shoes • Work Shoes • Rubber Footwear Peter Gies Shoes & Shoe Repairs Phone 441-M 107 N. Riverside Dr. McHenry, OL Wonder Like for the reminder of the evenhig. Their cute , little granddaughter, Debbie Sue Sales, of Arlington Heights, marked h6r sixth birthday June 26. She is also the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Kollri of the Village. " The week before she was hospitalized, "Mrs. Julia Hecht turned her talents toward baking a luscious birthday cake for son, Bill, who is stationed in Piatone, 111., as a state trooper. He came home for the occasion. Recent guests at the home of Mrs. Mary Danielson were Mr, and Mrs. Fred Thoiha of Peoria, 111. Mr; Thoma's 'reputation as a bowler is well known in these parts. He and his,, three brothers are the world's only known fourbrother A.B,C. champions, all in two-man events. •fj Wednesday, July 3/1957 RINGW00D NEWS By Mrs. George Shepard Farewell Party A farewefl party was held at the church Sunday evenihg for Rev. and Mrs, James R&4 and family, who will move to Chicago. A pot-luck supper was served.:' Mrs. Woodward t(f French Morocco. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hawley have received word that their daughter, Mrs. John Woodward, and family have arrived safely in French Morocco where M-Sgt. John Woodward is stationed. T?»e Under the Stars Plenty of room, mood music and room for "sitting one out" is supplied by the 'teeners at their twiCe weekly dances at the beach. Every Saturday and Wednesday night, ryou can trip the "light fantastic" with your favorite partner. Support their dances!! They Need an Acre! To make enough room for the Olsen clan when they have a "clambake". And they did gather for Mama Olsen's seventy-fourth birthday on Sunday, June 30. The solid and liquid refreshments were in abundance for the five (plus) Arthur Olsens of McHenry, the Ole Olsen branch, the three Schultzes and the five Levesques. Other son hand included Betty and George Baumbeck, Edith and daughter,'Pat Tamburind, of Chicago, ' and' Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kanak, local and Chicago folks. They have the cute little house "high on a windy hill" on Spring road. Grandchildren of all ages climbed in and out of grandma Olsen's lap to wish her the befit. It was a joyous occasion to see her looking so well and thriving on all the company!! Proud as Punch Is Mrs. Mary Danielson to announce the arrival of another .great-grandchild. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marjicjyic, one time residents of the community, increased the population, of Cook county with the birth of their third son on Friday, June 28. The little fellow only weightd 5 pounds and a little. For their sake, we could have wished them a be-ribboned little girl baby, but but very best wishes to the entire family! Slightly Outnumbered Were Lottie and Gene Piotrowski when they "dated, out" Saturday night with six Burgs. We mean Greg and Marie, Myrt and Jerry and Evelyn and Bud, of course. Three of the couples marked recent wedding anniversaries so they cpmbined all with dinner and cocktails at Gurnee. 'Twas quite a whing-ding. They, have all been friepdfr since childhood. "Something of Value" For all you wonderful' readers will be Elma Nelson's column next week; Your reporter and family are enjoying the "fourth" in Lowell, Mass., letting the cousins become acquainted. It's been seven years since the last visit for us. Call Elma at 6Q3-J-2 and let here in on your "secrets". Take it easy on the road if you travel for the Fourth, and God willin', we'll see you shortly. A special thanks to all contributors who helped make this early deadline a good sized column! SAVE MONEY! AVOID WASTE! 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O I .S, Total Assets Ovdr $7,500,000 Save by Mail trip would have been a pleasant one if her son, Tiriiothy, hadn't contracted the flu at Ft. Hamilton, N. YJ He was very ill all the way over. - , . Mr. and Mj$.; James <31aw?er and daughter of Harrington were visitors in the' Oscar Berg hortie Sunday. ~ ' 'W»'- and Mrs. Nick Young of McHenry called on Mrs.--. Ruby Shepard Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hawley Thursday' evening in the Ernest Reinwall, Jr., home at McHenry. Mrs. Vepnon Rabe "and son, Kennetji 6f Chicago and Mrs. Georgia BiOirtas of Woodstock called on rs: Ruby Shepard Wednesday. •||rs; William Stoffel of Burlii^ ton spent Tuesday with Mr. aiifl Mrs. John Ehlert.- ' ! /^Tred Bowman and son, Fred Jr., spent 'Friday in Cfiicatgo.; Ijlr. and Mrs. Duane iShlert and son Jeff, of Burlington sper|t Wednesday with his parentis,rjtfr. and jVlrt. John Ehlert. * * ' ' Jflr. and Mr?. Roy Harrison and family attended the Krohn reunion at the city park in Woodstock Sunday. Mrs. Louis Hawley, Mrs; Agnes Jencks and Mrs. Ruby Shepard spent Thursday afternoon in the F. N. Muzzy home at Marengo. , ^ Mrs. Millie Rush of Richmond spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. John Ehlert. Mrs. Edith Jones spent Thursday nigiht with friends in Libertyvjlle. Mrs. fluby Shepard, William Claxton and John Dreymiller spent Friday afternoon in the Alan Ainger home at Hebron. They were accompanied home by Mary Ainger, who will spend the week with her grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiedrich, Jr., spent Thursday in the Jack Leonard home at Lake Geneva. ' They were accompanied home by Jane Leonard. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Olsen of Richmond spent Thursday afternon in the Beatty-Low home. Mrs. Flofa Becking of Woodstock was a luncheon guest of her aunt, Mrs. Flora Harrison Thursday. In the afternoon they were* callers in the Robert Mansfield home at Hebron ahd the Ardin Ffisbie home at Greenwood. Mrs. Jack Leonard and children of Lake Geneva spent Friday with her parents, Mr.' and Mrs. Fred Wiedrich,* Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murray and two granddaughters of Chicago spent Thursday in the Wolf Shadle home. ^ Wolfe Shadle, left Saturday morning for ^Los Angeles and Arcadia, Calif., where he will visit in the Homes of his sons, Paul and John, and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Paul Rilling. Ringwood 4-H Happy Clovers me$ and held trial demonstrations. * Pat", Low: demonstrated an indfr vidua}' salad; Judy Bruce demon; gtrated brownies; Pat Hogan, nut ' bread; Annette Smith, a tea ringi Keren Schmelzer, tea puffs; and Sandra Hoffman demonstrate*^ corn bread. w Mothers were invited, and thosf present sampled the fb6d. Pat Hogan was elected to demonstrate her project to represent our club at achievement day. The Happy Clovers held a business meeting June 11. t Sandra Hoffman, 4-H reporter. 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