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!"/d M THE McHENHY PLADTOEALEH yft*'^ -'Y ,: \-,*'V-Ai *4 f-i.- - '^'v / " ' " ifc I?*' a : Johnsburg News By Mr*. Betty Hettenoann Christmas Doings liist Wednesday evening, found a record tfirnout of some 99 persons congregated, at the community club hall to participate in the annual Christian Mother C h r i s t m a s g a t h e r i n g . F a t h e r Blitsch, our good Sisters and all the ladies present on this particular evening enjoyed the delicious array of food on the beautifully decorated serving table. Following the pot luck supper, tjie group joined in the singing of . Christmas carols. Due to the extreme cold, good old Santa Claus Was unable to put in' his yearly appearance so the sodality officers took over the distribution of the gifts. We are quite sure everyone was well satisfied with tneir exchange gifts, "the officers assisted our Sisters Jn carrying their great, abundance of gifts ; which accumulated through the . evening. We are looking forward to next season's party with great anticipation. Bowling Date The lady Foresters have set Jan. 8 as their next afternoon to bowl. Why not come out and join the ladies in an enjoyable afternoon of fun and relaxing exercise. The starting time is' 1:30 sharp so come on over and join in on the fun. * Carrying through the ChriStmast spirit in great style was the group which gathered at the community club on Sunday evening for their second annual Christ- . majs party. The members of the Jalt-Anna Heights association and their families enjoyed a most delicious beef and ham supper prepared by the committee in charge. The subdivision children were kept amused with movies and participating in games prepared by another committee. The grown lips even joined in on some of the ^rize winning games while the on-lookers enjoyed a good laugh or two. The presence of Santa Claus. made the day complete for all the children as they eagerly awaited his distribution of gifts and stockings loaded with candy. Still another Christmas party Coming up is t6 take place next Sunday afternoon at 1:30 In the community club hall. The Juvenile girl Foresters are asked to bring an exchange gift of 25c up to and including seventh grade and a 50c exchange gift for the ^ighth graders and over. This year the girls will not hqve to bring a dish to pass. Sandwiches will he prepared and sold* by the committee. So if you young girls would like to enjoy a little preholiday fun, be sure to attend the festivities next Sunday, afternoon. Home for the Holiday* . Susan Pitzen and Carol Ann Stilling botJk of St. Coletta's school are among many who have come home for the holidays. The pitzens travelled to Jefferson, Wis. last Sunday to watch their daughter take part in the school's annual Christmas play. Carol Ann made the return trip with them to spend the holiday season with her grandmother, Mrs. Helen Hettermann. Happy Birthday Corner Happy returns of the day to" Mary Lou Wakitsch who spent a very different natal day on Dec. 14. Mary contracted the mumps and spent her fourteenth birthday in bed. Mrs. Helen Hettermann will be seventy years young on Dec. 19. Happy Birthday to these two "young" women. • . . McCullom Lake News Eve Levesqne IIII!ill!l!l!i!l!l!t!llll|ll!l!l!lll!lillll)IKI!ill!lllllll!lil!l!i:i!l!lllllilll!l!lll!l!lllll (Continued from page 12) Mrs. Gene Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Holden and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sawdo. After a. sumptious repast, the celebrants were treated to music for dancing by Ken and Norm and the local orchestra. It was a farewell dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, Who are scheduled to leave for a ten day trip to Florida, Dec. 20. They will spend the holidays down south. Bea and Ray hope to meet Shirley and Art Olsen and the children who are already enjoyrig the balmy weather. . Belated Greetings • To- young Jim Tomasello, who turned seventeen on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Little Betty Ingersol is quite the young lady. This miss will be 10 tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 20, Dec. 20 is a big day in the life of Phyllis Piotrowski. , She will be *sweet sixteeen" and we don't know whether the rest of the phrase applies! Phyl is having a big party to celebrate the mfle^ stone. Julia Hecht is expecting something special in honor of her natal day, Sunday, Dec. 21. This is a hint for Bill to start shoppin' ! Carrie Sesko who admits tb be. a "bit over 21" will mark her birthday, Monday, Dec. 23. ;,v; For-her, for him, for everyone.on yd.ur are the perfect answer. A wide selection in all price ranges. Thanks to all of you for coming through with the news thi§ ,week. Keep up the good work during the next two early deadlines. Bye; bye. See you next week! OPEN EVENINGS Till 9 P.M. Starling Monday Pec. 16th Unpopular Visitors Nancy Kay Miller is recuperating from a bout with old man mumps while Patrick O'C&nnor of Jak-Ana Heights is bidding farewell to a most unwelcome visitor of Mrs. Chicken Pox. We hope they get well in a hurry and with no ill effects. SPEAKING OF CARDS'* Around The Town Mr. and Mrs William McCarthy are now spending the winter in Tampa, Florida after spending a delightful month in Havana, Cuba. The McCarthys expect return to their Columbia Park home sometime around the fifteenth of April. Bill and Dolly Schmitt of Elmwood Park were weekend visitors at his parents' home. The "Bud" Lieser family attend' ed a pre-holiday family gathering at the Chuck Miller home in McHenry last Sunday evening. NATURAL GAS IS MADE AVAILABLE TO 22,700 MORE PEOPLE 'OK, fclU., OK, -- TWIRL THE TABLE. ED'S DUMMY THIS HAND." Northern Illinois Gas company has reported to the Illinois Commerce Commission that letters are being mailed this week to approximately 22,700 customers authorizing them to use natural if*} «« • v m a a t * m • t a ^e^uSnT^ieaT0^^1^] *° Advertise In The McHenry rlaindealei customers who had applied for this service on or before Feb. 21 1955, for existing homes (homes Occupied when applications were made), and on or before April 17. 1955, for .individual new homes (homes not occupied on date when applications were made>. In accordance with the gas restriction order under which the company is operating, gas heat authorizations are issued only for single family dwellings. Permits must be acted on within 12 months. Drive Slower and Enjoy Life ARTIFICIAL XMAS TREES NOTICE Beginning January 1. 1958 the Hang Flach Body and Fender business will be operated by an expert body & fender repairman, ROBERT EINSPAR. I would like to thank all of my customers for their patronage in the years past and wish them a MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR. HANS FLACH 2 ft. White Flocked 4 ft. Silvery White WIRE PLASTIC TREES TREES with colored ornaments Fade A Flame Resistant $095 $095 j | RENOWN & NOMA { TREE LIGHTS 8 INDOOR I 7 Light String $1.65 | 15 Light String $3.19 g Twinkle Lights $2.89 & $5.95 Set fe • it,'"" m, llkl lift S# lir w • • ||i;, ijW' * Doctor# Druggist, that's tko team**. |pi • ••to got yoMr^^- hoalth back on tho boom! O See your Doctor at the first suggestion of illness--and bring his prescriptions to this professional pharmacy where precise compounding is a specialty. Our ample stocks permit us to compound even complex and •nusual prescriptions without delay. And you 11 find our prices always fair. Bring that next prescription to us, Bolger's drug store 108 So. Green phone 4Q McHenry* HI, -- OUTDOOR -- | Light Strings $3.25 to $6.95 * Twinkle Lights $7.95 For All Size Trees m 1 : Pearl-se# &QUkfciil ring $20.00 Handsome man's ring. $25.00 Lovely felrthfctdne ring $12.00 Man's initial ring. $22.(J0 £ iSV Ladies' watches Men's dress and sport watches. All Price Ranges in Elgin -- Hamilton -- Bulova re > & • ^ Lady's dressing table set. from Glamorous boudoir dock. $12.95 Schick - Remington - ^iv^/the fine jewelry $15.00 r, :-: Norelco - Sunbeam • -0*. .gifts they want most,'with no strain on your budget.' Use our convenient payment plan. TREE STANDS .98 to '3! ALL SIZE • ORNAMENTS • BEAD GARLANPS • TINSEL • ICICLES White - Pink or Blue Snow Spray ,98 g Glass Wax Stencils ^59 | Pt. Glass Wax e9 g g Color for Glass Wax .39 | Plastic & Mica Snow pkg. .10 SUNBURST Decorations WREATH DOOR r UK FIREPLACE --*• MANTEL OR WINDOW RINGERS >1.00 69c BEAUTIFUL TREE TOPS Xinas Tree Skirts 59c to $1.79 98c VYCITAL'S *I 132 S. -Green •P 1h1o01n1e6 T9O8 8heetM McHeetanlr ys,i »1o11P. | I Store Hours: 8 A.M. to 9 P.M. Til Xmas | ^ Sunday 9 A.M. 'til Noon & 'Cultured pearls from Men's Jewel^,from $2.50 pjn# earrings. $2.00 • Rosary, from $1.25 I $25.00 to $25.00 Bonbon server. $7.50 5 Sterling Bracelets from $4.50 Baby Silverware - plated & Sterling from $2.75 to RpBSOn - Zippo - Elgin American - Smoking Sets :Ki' Men's - Ladies Jewelry Cases from $4.50 C Coke knife and server, .-..'from $10.00 JATSB for 8 International - 1847 Rogers Practical, beautiful, sure to please. In handsome, tarnish-pfoof chest. 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