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^"h ursday, March 30; 1961 THE McHENRY PLA1NDEALER P age Twenty-Out Pistakee Highlands PTA Elects New Officers Hazel Money HY. 7-3S20 <43)A.t the P.T.A. meeting held last week at the Johnsburg school, the election of officers - for the 1961-62 season .was ..held. The new officers^ are Lee :Marshall, president; Mrs. Dorothy Remle, vice-president; ;Mrs. Hazel Morley, secretary; and Mrs. M&rion Pfiug, treasurer. Mrs. Marge Moreth will ,install the group at the April > meeting. It was voted that ^apney be alloted for the graduation party. A committee is being formed to make the necessary arrangements. them along. The more the meirier. Right?? Fun-Fare The plans for the fun fair are going along smoothly and the committee has been fortunate in getting many generous donations. They are still'looktog for workers and articles ""for the white elephant, bake booth, country store and various other booths. If you have some useful items around gathering dust, why not give them to th|p fun fair. Maybe someone else can put them to use. Don't forget April 15 from 4 to 10 p.m. Bring the whole family i and plan to eat your supper there. A menu of delicious food tin the making. See you ere?? Mount Hope Church The M.Y.F. is sponsoring a sunrise scrvice on Easter morning to be held at the future site of the church or at the community center if the weather is bad. The service will be at 6 a.m. and everyone is welcome to attend. Jfr h e quarterly conference was htld at the barn on March 17. New officers were chosen for the coming year. Berger Dalh was present at the meeting and told the grout) of the shortage of ministers and that everything possible is bein& done to supply Mount Hope with a full time pastor. A building committee meeting was held last week. I will" Ave some good news about the building of a church in our community very soon. I know everyone connected with the church is eagerly awaiting the day when ground is broken. Don't Forpet April 8 That's the night of the spring dance at the barn. It will start at 8:30 p.m. to the magical music of 'that' quartet. Bring $tar own refreshments and a folding table if you have one handy. If unexpected company should drop out, just bring Dog Trouble * If you are having trouble with dogs in your neighborhood call Don Morin, Dick Farwell or Frfed Haubold. They will see that the situation is taken care of. It will cost a pretty penny to get your dog back once it is turned over to Dr. Fike in McHenry. It's much cheaper to make sure your pet is kept home Association On April 5 at ..the community center. Hope to see YOU there. Scout-O-ftama The Scout-O-Rama will be held at Crystal Lake on April 22 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Each Cub Scout has been assigned to a one hour period when he will have the chance to participate in plaster casting. Each den mother has been given a two hour period. If you haven't been informed of your son's hour, you may find out by calling his den mother. Tickets..are also in the hands of the den mothers and every person (except children under 8 with parents) must have a ticket. This includes the scouts. Let's have a good turnout and m a k e P i s t a k e e H i g h l a n d s pfoud of Pack 452. Hostess Again Audrey Morin was hosl ess last Wednesday morning when she held an informal get-together in her home. Emily Thode, Dorothy Forslin, Joyce Froney, Lee Chutka. Grace Deffanbaugh, Dolores Bourbon. Hazel Rogde, Mr. and Mrs. Larson, Rose Farwell, Snooks Christensen and Raina Betz had the pleasure of meeting and talking to the guests, Fred Haubold. Richard Marshall and Albert Blake. Elected to Office Congratulations to Marge Moreth who was recently elected treasurer of the Fox River auxiliary 4600 of the V.F.W. in McHenry. Sick list I am pleased to report that Ron Spankuch is getting better after his accident but his recovery is slow and painful. We are all in sympathy with Ron and his parents and pray for a speedy recovery. Mrs Blake is home from the McHenry hospital, recuperating from surgery. My ole buddy is home frorii Victory Memorial hospital after her surgery. I'm speaking of course of Lee Conway. .Lee is most grateful to Lois Mason and Janice Janquart for thenhelp with the youngsters. John and Hila Heinemann have their daughter, Bessie, staging with them for a while, while she is recovering from her recent illness. I hope Lorraine Lindemam> will be home soon from St. Theresa hospital. She entereo it last Wednesday because of a blood clot in her leg. To you all go our wishes for a quick recovery to good health. Birthdays Belated birthday wishes to Carter Gregg who was four years old on March 18. His grandparents were on hand to help him celebrate. Dennis Sisk, Denise Dowe. Kevin "Bales and Alice Wilson joined in wishing Missy Dobecki a happy birthday. Leo and Lill Orlowski were luncheon guests at the home of Kay Sielisch last Thursday. It was in honor of Lil's birthday. Sorry I missed the birthday of Susie Emmerich. She was two on March 11. Happy birthday to Kirk Van- Zevern who will be five years old on March 31. He will have a party on April 1 with neighborhood friends. To you all, many happy returns of the day. Your report- «"• had her birthday on March 25. if#3,us! R e g u l a r c h e c k - u p s a n d maintenance by our experts, means lower car costs for you. Call ^ today and find out for yourself. Brake Service All Mechanical Repairs Complete Motor Overhauling BOTCH'S AutoService "24-HOUR XPWING SERVICE 516 Front St. EV. 5-0811 McHenry, 111. < Attends Bapthvn Bill and Jeanne Barron attended the baptism of Cynthia Denise Wehrstein in Chicago on March 19. "Earline ancjl Don Wehrstein are former residents of the highlands. Library The newly formed library for the Fistakee area is taking shape and work will soon be gin to catalog the books. Blanche Haefliger is still accepting books at her home. If you have any books that you don't have any use for, the library committee will be hap^y to take them off your hands. This library is nOjt connected with the association and is-for all the Pistakee area. Around the Highlands Laura and Dee Gregg had the pleasure of going to the Shrine Circus. Bud Healy is home from college and spending some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Healy, who live on Acorn avenue. My sympathy to "loveable" Bob IJurckes who had to pay an unwilling visit to his dentist. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barr o n f r o m M i n n e s o t a , w e r e weekend guests at the home of Bill and Jeanne Barron. Easter Sunday Bob's parents from Chicago, Mr. and Mi's. Baugous and family from Arlington Heights, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hurckes and family from Kenosha and Mr. and Mrs. Dolby from Chicago will be guests of Bob and Lorraine Hurckes. They wili also be celebrating Bob's folks fortieth wedding anniversary. Easter Sunday at the Ron Jackson home will include Pat's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ward and son, Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Pat's mother and sister, Sandy. Be on the look out for all those April fools tricks in the making. Pat Jackson was hostess to her friends and neighbors last Thursday in her home. The occasion was a plastic party. That's It Here is the news for another week. I appreciate the news that r get from you each week. Have a nice week-end and a happy Easter to you all. As this Easter holiday approaches I send my best wishes to my secret pal. Bye now, see you next week. VA ASSISTANCE A Veterans Administration representative from the Rock? ford VA office will be on duty at Woodstock Tuesday, April 4, to inform and assist veterans, their de^ndents and the general public regarding all benefits of the VA. Their representative will 4 be on duty from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the U. S. postoffice building, second floor, in Woodstock. Q. How can I wash a girdte properly? A. Use mild soapsuds and lukewarm water. Do not wring or twist If it contain? elastic. Roll In a turldsh towell to remove moisture, then dry flat on a dry towel away from artificial heat and sunlight. Wash latex rubber girdlefe after each wearing; dry and dust generously with talcum powder. Fabric panels of girdles may be ironed with a warm Iron, but don't press the elastic portion. Q. How can I improvise a substitute rouge? A. You can either use beet juice or Just rub the raw beet itself on your cheeks, This is harmless to the complexion, and produces , a nice color. Q. How can I dean artificial flowers without resorting to water? A. Try placing tan in a paper bag with a Mmdfful «f salt, and then shaking well. . Q. How can I make a good outside scraper for removing mud and dirt from the shoes before entering the house? A. Here's a simple but effective one: Just naU a number of discarded bottle caps,-bottoms up, to a board about one by two feet in measurement. Use a ball-peen hammer for this, the rounded end coming in handy for the final pounding to avoid flattening the edges of the bottle caps. Q. What is a good "homemade" polish for linoleum? A. A mixture of equal parts of thick, boiled starch and thick, warm soapsuds is a fine polish for linoleum. It preserves the finish of the linoleum and makes it resistant to soiling. Q. How can I make a substitute for whipped cream? A. Grate one apple, add two or three tablespoons o sugar and one egg ^hite. Beat until light. Q. What is the best way of keeping moth balls in a drawer or trunk? A. Instead of putting them In loosely with the clothing and other articles, make up k few sleeves or tubes from mesh cloth, such as cheesecloth, eUp the balls. inside, ssd tie the cloth between each. one. Thfi makes for easier and left messy handling. Q. How can I remove rust stains from the kitchen sink? A. Pour a few drops of vinegar on the stains; leavp there for about fifteen minutes, and then scour the shift In the usual manner. j • Q. How can I treat finger nails that break easily? ,'u . A. Massage them e v e r y night with oHve oil before retiring. Q. Should dates or other dried fruits, be washed before using? A. Yes. Germs collect dt them from exposure and handling. Place them In a colander and pour boiling water ov^it them- " » We invite y*><»to S&SSS**- being us your Pro"J^' precise compounding- BOLGER'S 103 S. r.reen St. Phone EVergreen 5-4500 ELECTRIC mm HEATING So Clean. So Sam. 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Fast Electric Water Heaters last longer than any other kind. You can expect service of 15 years or more from any electric water heater you buy. For complete facts on the special low rate on electric water heating call our nearest office. <(] Public Service Company © Commonwealth Edison Company •v SPECIMEN BALLOT To be voted at the Township Election, Township of McHenry, County of McHenry, State of Illinois, to be held Tuesday, April 4, 1961. [tfujdbus Quelle** Township Clerk Quint • PMT Q REPUBLICAN fARTY Assistant Supervisor Assistant Supervisor • Charles 'Chuck' Weingart • Albert S. Blake Town Clerk Town Clerk • H. Walter Anderson Assessor • Lester R. Bacon Board of Auditors (Vote For Three) • Arnold Rauen • Harold "Harry" Freund • Joseph Sullivan -v • Fred N. Rogers Assessor • A. M. "Gus" Freund Board of Auditors % (Vote For Three) • Gerald J. Elbefsen B. Fred Haubold ^ • Foster E. Glorch