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r'V'Tf ^7 1 >/?; *r<,^V^^,>?j r v&^? VA f •' \^ "y, T S Jrjf'•>" ?y J,» V*« *!%f U?*°l-;i ' •> * ^i* "*«" ^r • * ' "'!-i-J'1Ji> 1 .. _' &Mtar.-|iAifnffft'tifc s;fpp«S ^U'3. . v Tlie Community Club met at the school house Monday evening. Talks were held concerning consolidation but no defi- - jaite. decisions were made. -- !n»)imBnnoiiTl n^iNGa^ER ty Mn Oorge Shepard Mrs. Shadle Entertains .Mrs. Wolf Shadle entertainviw a group of women at cards Wednesday. A one o'clock dessert luncheon was served. At thie close of the games colored slides of pictures taken in California by her son, John, who is a photographer there. They included the floats of the New .Year's Day parade in Pasadina and other views of California and Ringwood. W.S.C.S. 'The Woman's Society of Christian Service will'meet at the church Wednesday evening, Feb. 12. Phyllis Rasmussen will be worship chairman. The program will be in charge Of Clara Crisiy and Clara Durlin. Hostesses will be Mary Butler and Doris Low. Birthdays . Dr. William Hepburn passed his eighty-fourth birthday on Jan. 30. Dr. Hepburn has been a bed patient for the past four years and is just getting over a seige of bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Viola Low also had her natal day, Jan. 30. Bobby Malsch celebrated his sixth birthday at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Skidmore, Jan. 28. Ice cream and cake were served. His great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ehlert were also present. Home Circle Hie Home Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Louis Winn Thursday, Feb. 13 with Mrs. Fred Wiedrich, Jr., as cohostess. The program will be in charge of Mrs. George Shepard. Ronnd Up Club The Round Up Club wishes to invite the public to«ee pictures shown by Mrs. Pete Justen and Mrs. Alex Justen on their trip to Europe on Saturday evening, Feb. 8 at 8:15 p.m. in the church hall. Card Club . Mr. and Mrs. Louis Winn entertained their card club at their? home Saturday evening. Personals Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Butler spent Monday evening in the Alvifi Benoy home at McHenry and helped Alvin celebrate his birthday. John Dreymiller of McHenry called in the home of Mrs. Ruby Shepard Monday. Mrs. LoUis Hawley spent Wednesday and Thursday in Chicago and visited her sister, Mrs. Tena Carlson, who is very ill. . Mrs. Fred Bowman and daughter Nancy and Miss Lona Brever attended a meeting of the Women of the Moose at Woodstock Tuesday evening. Mrs. Frey Meyers spent Friday in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Ehlert Reinwall, Jr., and son of Cooney Heights were Sunday dinner quests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hawley. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilcox of Woodstock and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Low of McHenry spent Sunday in the Beatty-Low home. Mr. end Mrs. Robert Low just returned from a vacation in Florida. " Mr. and Mrs. Walter Low nnd family spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Thomas at McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ainger and family of Hebron and William Claxton and John Dreymiller of McHenry were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Ruby Shepard. Mrs. Fred Wiedrich, Jr., spent a few days the past week with her daughter and family at Sycamore. Fred Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. James Wegener went after her Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Freund of McHenry called on Dr. and Mrs. Hepburn Sunday. Mrs. Francis Costello and children of Hartland were supper guests Sunday of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Cruickshank. Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson of McCuilom Lake were callers in the Dr. Hepburn home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hinze of Crystal Lake spent Sunday afternoon in the Mrs. Lena Peet home. Mr. and Mrs. John Ehlert and daughter, Mabel aand Mrs. Fred Bowman visited relatives at Wilmot Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Tom Huemann and Mrs. Weldon Andreas were Elgin visitors Saturday. Mrs. Camille Swan of Libertyville spent Sunday in the Roy Harrison home. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bauer and family were Sunday diriner guests of his mother, Mrs. Olivia Bauer at McHenry. Floyd Foss of Richmond and Wayne Foss balled on Dr. ftepbum Wednesday. Mrs. hoy Harrison, and son, Loren and Mrs. Flora Harrison were visitors at Round Lake and Grayslake Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Skidmore and. family were Sunday dinner guests Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ehlert. In the afternoon they were all visitors in the Tony Senkerik home at Sunnyside Estates. Miss Alice Peet called on Mr. and Mrs. Edd Peet at McHenry Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Paul Walkington and Mrs. John Hogan attended a 4-H leader recognition banquet at the first Methodist church in Woodstock Thursday evening. Miss Shirley Knigge of Lake Zurich spent Sunday afternoon with Nancy Bowman. < Mrs. Joe Huemann and Mrs. Charles Busch of- Johnsburg spent Sunday evening in the Weldon Andreas home. Webster Blackman and son of Richmond called on Dr. and Mrs. Hepburn Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods of Genoa City spent Sunday afternoon in the Pete Sebastian home. „ Mrs. Clara Durlin entertained her daughters and families of Glenn Ellyn and Popular Grove Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moravec attended a Lyons officers' meeting at • Wauconda Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Agnew of Elmwood Park spent Sunday afternoon in the Fred Meyers home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moravec of McHenry spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moravec. BOY SCOUTS TROOP 181 Second class awards were presented to John Bailey, Don Cameron and Peter Saar. Kenneth Owens received the rank of tehderfoot at the troop parent's meeting. Many new tenderfoot ranks are expected at the next court of honor. The troop is now working on the window "display projects for Boy Scout week, Feb. 7 through 13. We are also making rustic name card holders for the father and son banquet Feb. 15. Both patrols are eager to get the new candidate member, Craig Cone, who attended the I last troop meeting. Jflik •SBBm The members of Poit 4191, through this Column, Wish to thank those who contributed to the annual, "Gifts to Yanks" campaign. ^. Bernie Matchen, this year's chairman for the drive, commented that the response from the public was much better than in previous years. At the last meeting of the post it was voted, to contribute $100 from the post for this worthwhile drive. Other cash donations during the month^were made to the Lakemoor Library fund, the Boy Scouts of America, the March of Dimes, Christmas basket fund and to the S.A;L. for their Christmas party. Residents of McHenry will be pleased to see a former McHenry businessman, "back in harness". "Hoot" Noonan has been added to1*" the club Staff and is at present on duty Friday, Saturday and Sunday making new frie.nds and meeting quite a few of his old friends too. * On January 11, the annua) membership dinner was held. Unlimited quantities of fried chicken, with all the trimmngs, were served to the record crowd of menibers in attendance. Sylvester (Skipper) Wirfs was king for the evening as he received his awards for the outstanding job he did in the recent membership drive. A speech was scheduled by Jim (The Razor) McAndrews to explain his losing the membership race but was cancelled when Jim suffered an attack of laryngitis, caused by Bob Hendrick's two thumbs squeezing his windpipes. We hear tell the women are to hold their membership dinner on Feb. 8, when they will) invite men to attend a dance to follow the dinner. It seems the drum and bugle corp of the Sons of the Legion is really going places. They have progressed so far that they will be entered in the parade, etc., for the American Legion National convention to be' held in Chicago for 1958. The riQe squad of the Amer-' can Legion has shown their confidence by alloting them up to $700 toward new uniforms for the event. Members .of the corp themselves are raising money for expenses by having a three-performance puppet show at the local high school. This will be a professional performance in every way. The showing will be the ever pop- ,t*lar "PinoCGhlcP. Be sure to watch for it. • At the last regular meeting of the post, a group of the late Andrew Worwick's mends presented, the post with an engraved piate and shield commemorating Andy's long service to the post. The shield will be mounted in the club rooms that Andy enjoyed so much. The membership of Post 491 now stands at 532. McHenry is at the present time the second largest post in McHenry countyt having, temporarily at least, passed up Crystal Lake, which has been second largest for a long time. Too long to suit McHenry ! Sylvester Wirfs has been appointed to an executive position. He is now a nttmtier of the house committee, replacing Virgil Pollock who recently resigned. So from now •an he is to be called Mr. Wirfs and will no longer Answer to the name of Skipper. So he says! A long standing need will be met soon when the post eets its new ice cube making machine. The largest cost of the machine will be paid by the auxiliary, which set asicle imoney for this gilt while Marge Mikota was its president. Up to the present time •xe have not had the room for it, but now that our new store room addition is completed we are all .sec. So when you see the new machine, be sure to thank Marp? and the girls for their though1.fulnes3. We are all glad to see John Dreymiller back again. Wc don't know what was removed in the hospital but it certainly wasn't his energy. He '•elebrated his return from the hospital by going right back t.c work as service ofiicer. He has already made quite a few trips back to the hospital with other less fortunate veterans -vho needed his help. Just can't keep that man down. A new game is all the rage at the Legion these days. It's innocent name is "Liar's that tfnally ADDS LUSItt TO YOUR HAH includes shampoo, shaping, and art Make your appointment soon! Jen's Beauty Shop 1 Block East of Old Bridge PHONE 822 McHENRY ADDED INCOME from BURIED TREASURER LOOK! • To Your ATTIC • To Your GARAG • To Your BASEMENT • To Your CLOSETS FOR THOSE UNWANTED ITEMS - USELESS TO YOU - USEFUL TO OTHERS 20 GOLDEN WORDS FOR ONLY $|00 SELLS A WAITING MARKET I A PLAINDEALER WANT ADD CONVERTS USELESS ITEMS TO READY CASH PHONE TODAY! McHENRY 170 Annette Schndt • ' ' : This was one week when this reporter gave in and took to the hills. The column is short this \yeek due to my lack Of information and niy insistence on going: visiting over the weekend. We ventured .into Chicago to the home; of my niece to attend her graduation party. Miss Lynne Maris Hardt graduated ranking first ih her class at the Carl Schi^rz high school. She gaye the introduction of the school principal, lyir. Olson, at the commencement , exercises which were held last Thursday. We thoroughly /enjoyed meeting old and new friends &nd were on hand to meet the future husband of Lynne Maris. We arrived home too late to do much in the way of a column, tired, hungry, and happiy. A wonderful time was had by all. Back on the Job We hear that James Buchwalter had a rough time of it for a while. He had a broken vericose vein and had suffered a good deal of pain for about two weeks. The news was a little late getting to me but we're glad to report that he's doing 'very nicely now and is up and about. Good to know that you're on the mend, Jim. Happy Birthdays The 6ld grapevine buzzed Poker" and an honest man just doesn't have a chance. In this game, contrary to poker, there' is just one loser instead of just one winder and of course the loser is the most honest mail in the name. The winners are all the biggest liars. We hate to label the biggest "liar", but does anyone remember when George Knight lost a game? again this week and it told this little bird that Mrs. Dralle was just 21 on Feb. 6. Give or take a* little, §he can always pass for 21. You should have seen her as little red riding hood last Hallowe'en.. She still reminds me of that little girl in the red suit. Many happy returns. •; , Mrs. Helen Buchwalter celebrated her birthday at the Ladies League meeting yesterday, Feb. 5. She's another of these gals who knows no bounds. She's still hopping around selling the tickets to benefit the library fund. Happy birthday, Helen. Miss Sharon, O'Leary celebrated her birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 4. This little gal is growing with leaps and bounds and I'm afraid that next year I will have to admit that she is no longer little. Happy birthday Sharon. sujre to get your ticket \vell |n advance • \ . • Whoopee Party Don't forget to get your tickets for the. eighth annual whoopee party to be held at Club Lilymoor on Feb. 15. Tickets are available from any member of the Library Improvement association. This affair promises to be as gay as it is ev^ry year. Everyone seems to turn out for this party. Usually a sell-out. Be r' . Av, Come On! Let's, hear, from some of you. I know 1 didn't half try this/ week but thete ai*e always other weeks. My phone number is still 594-W-2. I get pretty busy and^ sometimes get a chance to phone. How about taking a minute' and talking with me. I know yo& have news. " - CLARIFY EGG LAW ' New regulations of the i|r linois egg law do not requirfe farmers to be licensed befojje selling eggs, according to the Illinois agriculture department, Director Stillman J. Stana® said there has been much confusion on this point because producers don't fully understand the law. Farmers selling eggs produced on farms are exempt from candling, labeling and licensing. ~ # % 4 ^llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll^ Specialize in Cement Work Only Equipped to Do Any Size Job Band L CONSTRUCTION COMPANY CEMENT CONTRACTORS Phone 409 s «£ £ 5 BOB PEPPING, Owner gi • m iililllllll1lllllll1l!lllllllllllllltll1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIl!lll1lllllllllilllllllll1ltl!IIIUIIIIIIIIII!lllllliil1IIIIIIIIIII)S FOR THAT OLD FASHIONED FLAVOR COME TO WILLI KOENEMANN • COUNTRY MADE SAUSAGES • DELICIOUS OTCKORY SMOKED HAMS • LEAN HICKORY SMOKED BACON • 22 VARIETIES OF SAUSAGES • TRUE GERMAN STYLE FLAVORS Route 120 - Just East of Route 12 - Phone McHenry 667-WVolo, I1L How many of these have you added since •° Db •* •<* •* •« O Dt • • . . a s k s UTtLE BILL •J o< II * * less today, y°u aBo!" than it did 25 V®8** Public Service Company {$ Co|n!bpaw«|Hh Ediaon Compugp You're an average family if --in tHe postwar years you've added six new electrical appliances. Shown here are a few typical examples. Tins is why you're using far more electricity nowadays than you did a few years ago. And why life is'a lot easier. But of all the things you buy today, electricity has gone up less than almost anything else. So, while your bill may be a little higher, electricity is actually doing nearly twice as much work for the money now as it did years ago. Sm how little H costs to run each of these electric helpers. a--Electric water heater --7}/t gallons If. New, fast electric models deliver all the hot water a big family needs 24 hours a day. b--Automatic washer-- 3 loads" 1#. Saves hours of work evtry week. c--Electric Dryer--fust 6i a load is all you pay „ to dry the clean electric w way! d--Dehumldifler-- If for 4 hours. Keeps basement dry, keeps tools from rusting. e-- Power sawworks a solid hour for If. Cuts straighter, faster. Other appliances shown Include: f--Furnace blower--Yii an hour. (Keeps heat even, saves you many dollars on fuel.) (g) radio -- 5 hours for 11, (h) drill press--an hour and a half of work for 1 i, (I) ceiling fixture --5 hours of light for 1#, (|) electric hand drill--works 2H hours for 1 i, (k) electric sander --only li for 214 hours of help.