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Pago Eighteen THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thursday, September 3, 1959 Spring Grove YOUNG ARTIST WINS LAURELS AT COUNTY FAIR toy Airs. Charles Freund Kenny Arnold, age 14, son of Mrs. Yvonne Arnold won first, second and third place in the Juvenile Art Show at the Lake County Fair held at Grayslake during the month of August. His paintings were done in oil. He received his first prize for a Portrait of Christ, a landscape of Grand Canyon won him second place and his third prize was for a Modern Abstract. Congratulations, Kenny. Music Festival Participant Carolyn Arnold, age 13, daughter of Mrs. Yvonne Arnold, showed her talents in the music field. She participated in a program, playing a piano solo, at the Chicago Tribune festival held at Lyon and Healy concert hall <in Chicago. Hospitalized • •John Sanborn is a patient at pelmont hospital in Chicago. •Clarence Karls of Ingleside underwent surgery at the Mc- Henry hospital last week. Birth Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones are the proud parents of a baby boy born Aug. 20. Club Meets Mrs. L. L. Kagan enter tained members of her club by taking them out to dinner on Wednesday evening. A delicious dinner of barbecued chicken was served and the evening was sDent at cards. Prizes went to Mrs. Arthur Klein. Mrs. Arthur Kattner and Mrs. Rav May., The gift for the birthday of the month was presented to Mrs. Charles Freund. Visit Relatives The Walter Brown family enjoyed a vacation in Iowa and Minnesota visiting relatives and friends the past week. Little Miss Alice Ann Mowrer of Elmhurst is visiting her aunt. Shirley Dawson, thij week. Twice Told Tales FIFTY YEARS AGO ( Taken From the Files of Aug. 26, 1909 Ba'rgains at Block and Bethke's include: full size embroidery trimmed ladies parasol, 69 cents; gingham petticoats, 50c. 75c and $1.00; men's dust automobile coats made in full length, elastic wrist, high button neck from $2.25 to $5:00; ladies' hose, fast black, 10 cents pair, 3 for 25 cents; ladies $2.25, 2.50 and 3.00; oxfords, your choice for $1.95 a pair. The Borden Mills company has definitely decided to replace the old mill dam with a permanent dement structure, work on which has already been commenced. Just what will: be done with the old mill remains an unsolved problem but in view of the fact that the raceway is to be filled in, the outlook is that it will eventually be torn down. Miss Emma Conway was surprised by a group of friends at her home south of town Tuesday evening, the occasion being her eighteenth birthday. Games and dancing made up an enjoyable evening and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. George Maclean, one of the heaviest^ stockholders in the McHenrM State bank, was killed in an auto accident at New Brunswick, X. J.; last Saturday when the steering gear broke, sending the machine against a telephone pole with tremendous force. The Merry-Go-Round club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Gallaher, former local residents, at their home in Milwaukee Sunday. Those who made the trip were Messrs. and Mesdames F. A. Bohlander. F. L. McOmber. H. E. Price. C. L. Page, R. G. Chamberlin. Dr. W. C. Besley and Mrs., Mayme Lamphere. Former Mayor of Spring Grove Dies We were sorry to hear of the death of Frank J. Wagner, who passed away at the age of eighty-eight at the McHenry County home in Hartland on Saturday, Aug. °29. Mr. Wagner was our mayor some thirty years ago and his pleasant, jolly manner won him a host of friends in this entire community. He leaves to mourn his passing two sons, Joseph and George of Chicago, and two daughters, Mrs. Philomena Heinle of Janesville and Mrs. Julia Gabe of Wisconsin. His wife, Mary, and a son, Michael, • preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at St. Peter's church on Monday morning at 9:30. Interment was in St. Peter's cemetery. FORTY YEARS J*GO Taken From Files of Aug. 21. 1919 Joseph Freund. fifteen-yearold son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freund, was seriously injured in an anto accident near Fox Lake Saturday afternoon and passed away at the Woodstock hospital Wednesday morning. Charles Swadish, an old time McHenry resident, died in Moline Monday of head injuries sustained in a fall from a lad- | der a few hours before. An old-time bar room entertainer, carrying a banjo, who visited this village Monday of this week, found the old place quite changed since the country went dry and left town with very few nickels and dimes that he had been able to collect by passing the hat. Things aren't as they used to be, even for such characters. Donald Adams was host to sixteen little friends at his home near Ringwood Thursday afternoon, the occasion being his third birthday. Capt. L. E. Bennett, former McHenry photographer, passed away at his late home in St. Paul, Minn., last week at the age of 86 years. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett had been married for fifty years and this was the lirst death in the family. The two postoffices in this village are now taking orders for the U.S. army food supply, which is being offered to the public, at reduced prices. A number of patrons of the offices have already placed orders. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Taken trom the Files of August 23, 1934 E. R. Suuton was surprised, Saturday mght by a group of friends who knew that the next day Sunday, Aug. 19, was his birthd^-'In a casual manner, -much in accordance with the plans of previous Saturday nights, the crowd gathered at Schaefer's tavern to enjoy dancing. At the hour of midnight Mrs. Albert Vales, instigator of the affair, brought in a beautiful birthday cake decorated with fifty-two candles while the crowd sang "Happy Birthday", accompanied by the orchestra. The grand opening of the new wa'nut room at Justen's hotel will be held next Saturday night, Aug. 25. A chicken dinner will be served for 25 cents and dancing will be free. Miss Dorothy Knox .vas guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower given by Miss Ruth Kent at her home on Riverside Drive Tuesday evening. A delicious chicken luncheon was served and the bride-to-be showered with many lovely gifts. Joseph McAndrews, 75, died at his farm home west of McHenry Tuesday, after an illness of only a few days. Paul Engel of Washburn, nephew of Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Aicher of McHenry was chosen healthiest boy in Illinois at the state fair held at Springfield this week. He was interviewed ov|r radio station W.L.S. Tuesday? Mrs. Catherine. Sweeney, 71, mother-in-law of former Alderman James Bowler, of Chicago, died Sunday at the Bowler summer home near McHenry following a stroke on Saturday. Lilymoor CHILDREN MUST BE CAUTIONS AT\ SCHOOL BUS STOPS By Nancy Hitter EVergreen 5-5889 Now that summer is over and another school year has begun, safety is just as important as ever. Motorists must be on the alert for youngsters walking from their homes to the bus stops. Youngsters, don't play in the road while waiting for the bus, stand on the side of the road so cars may pass safely. Also, behave yourself on the school bus, don't fight or distract the driver in anyway. Make this year a happy and safe year. Birthday Mrs. Farr celebrated,, her birthday the twenty-fifth of August. The neighbor children got together and? gave her a lovqly surprise party. ' Reminder The Lilymoor association will have its next meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8. Don't forget to attend. This and That Mrs. Haines had for a weekend guest her sister, Mrs. D. C. Cooper from Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Latimer had as Sunday guests.' his mother, Mrs. Latimer, Mr. and Mrs. Beckman, Miss Adeline Lindberg and Ed Lindberg from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Redmer and family attended a family reunion in Libertyville at the home of Mrs. Nicholson. Mr. and Mrs. Redmer's two sons, Gregg and Jeff, are vacationing at their grandparents' home. Their grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gorens of Lak^Villa. Mr. and Mrs. Tobey and son, David, attended the wedding and reception of Arline Wijas and Jim Freund on Saturday, August 22. POST 491 Sick List We all wish a speedy recov-. ery for David Tobey who is sick in bed with a virus. Get well soon. Don't forget to call me if you know any news. Thank you. SERVICE NEWS Gerald E. Mueller, son of Mr. and Mrs, Clarence E. Mueller of McHenry, graduated frorrc> recruit training Aug. 21 at the naval training" center, San Diego, Calif. U S. FORlCES, GERMANY -- Army Pvti James R. Beyer, 19, whose wife, Donna, lives at Highland Shores, Wonder Lake, recently arrived in Germany and is now a member of the 77th Artillery. Beyer, a field wireman in the 75th's headquarters battery, entered the Army last February and completed basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. After two years of service, the last year on the U.S.S. Boston, Thomas J. English of j McHenry was released from j the Navy on Aug. 23. He is j planning to enter the Univeri sity of Illinoi% in September. His fiancee, Miss Christine j MacKenie of Boston plans to visit the English family the ; first week in September. Move The John Sanders ' family have purchased the Joseph Schmitt house and moved in last week. There is no law of God or man which suggests that wealthy criminals should not pav the full penalty for theii crimes. PHOTO PRINTING AND DEVELOPING 24 HOUR SE11SCE AT BOLGER'S By Dorothy Weichmann The executive, board and budget corfimittee met at the Legion home on Aug. 17, to discuss the ensuing year's program. The duties of each chairman were renewed at this time. The membership drive is now on and you will be contacted in the near future as to the number who will collect your dues. Let us all be prompt this year so we can get our 100 per cent in before the deadline. The past presidents of our unit met in Gurnee, 111., on Aug. 10. for dinner and their meeting. There were ten members present. The rifle squad held its annual corn £fhd steak dinner at tlie Legion home on Aug. 15. There were sixty members and guests at the event. The steaks were broiled outside and the meal tyvas enjoyed inside and a good time was had by all. Marge Mikota is the current chairman for Wednesday nights and anyone who can help her out it will be greatly appreciated. Please call her if you can work. Laurette Homo is the chairman for the September meeting with the following workers; Helen Dobyns; Lena Carbonaro; Lee Bassi; Eleanore Althoff; Grace Goffo; Buelah Vachet, Eleanore Reid, Marion Adams. Ella Benson, Catherine Boro, Margaret Boro, Pearl Cooper, Louise Draper, Augusta Diedrich, Barbara Erb, Hildegard Ely, Sevena Erjavec; Myrtle Edstrom, Helen Golbeck; Irene Guffy; Theresa Hansen, Elsie K^lasik; Irene Kreier, "Florence Kreiger, Betty Lingenfelter, Shirley Lossman, Isabel Malpede, Helen Mauch, Mildred Moresi, Jennie McDermott, Dorothy Noonan, Margaret Olson, Myrtle O'Connell, Rina Pogany, Marion Sulock, Marjorie Sheehy, June Viverito, Ann Wenner, Ruth Wohnrade, Reba Wolf and Rita Zimney. What you don't like or can't afford is precisely what the menu offers. It won't kill you to be careful. Queen's Voice Taped At Museum Exhibit If you wantj^hear how Britain's Quee^TBlizabeth sounds to others when she speaks over hpr telephone, all you need to do is visit the Bell System^xhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. The exact conversation voiced by the queen at the time of her recent „ visit was recorded on tape which was immediately played back to her through her telephone's ear piece. Now, this 'tape has been installed in special apparatus that will enable four of the Museum's visitors to£sten to playbacks of it simultaneously. FOR THE BEST RATES and SERVICE IN FINANCING Autos - Boats Appl iances & see the McHenry State Bank Enjoy the Real Value of Your Porch! This Wasted Space . . . Can Be Transformed Into A Popular Year- Round Porch For Indoor-Outdocr Living! An uninviting porch . . . used only a few weeks a year and, even then, offering little weather protection can be turned into an all-weather, year-round living area by installing DeVAC "GLASS-WALLS." LIVE . . . 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Add the post of cleaning this man's rain-soaked clothes and you'll agree door-to-door taxi actually saves money. A cab can help in a hundred different ways. When you need one. Radio Dispatched i&HMY CAi Ph. EVergreen 5-0723 % FASHIONS OFF MAIN STREET By JOE DENNETT mm NO CvdlMMlMG mmm S\MMM6 DEEMS TOM OKA n £ M GRANDPA'S BOY RAD ANDERS wmm fpwiw? « « I f U THE MGWiTt*/? * .1 < A A. i t luiv HH{ M0M'£ CL6AN/N& HOUSE. I c Yep, between the north and south poles there's a world of difference. • • • A lot of broadcasters in time become bored casters. « * • To really live you gotta keep your ambition and forgit your birthdays. • • • Nope, you just can't tell us that soldiers don't know beans. • • • Jr. Hinch got a new piggy bank for his birthday and now Ike don't know where to hide it. * • • When Tubby Tyler come into church last Sunday the Parson- ^wallowed his gum. , n • • • / Some fellers -who say that they'd give their right arm for 4 cause, won't even lift a finger. • • • In church a lot of folks go thither and yawn. • • • Tobe Hinch's wife went away for a week and Tobe's cookin' lost him ten pounds. • • • Zed Peters wife says that Zed would' be a better mfin if he'd start pullin* and quit shovin'. • • • Yep, a dead battery always makes a cranky driver. • • • Since Amy Pierson had twins her hubby ain't speakin' to her. :--«=-REV. CHARLEY GRANT. H-2-55 Groeswoird ACROSS 1. Was seated 4. Ring 8. 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