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1 THE McHENHT PLANDEWJE* d .y :tr* tIhundBf, February li 1963 Rlngwood ^ COMMUNITY CLUB SPONSORS FUN s> FAIR AT SCHOOL "•yy; t«r Breiuuui - W.L MU .vi^fust one last reminder on the Fun Fair for Saturday. It is sponsored by the Ringwood Community club to be held on Saturday, Feb. 16 in the Ringwood school from 4 p.m. to 10 pjn. Tickets may be purchased at the Fun Fair for all games. These tickets are the lowpriced kind! They may be used for any of the booths and games. The youngsters seem to be most excited about the "spook-house." Nobody knows how haunted it really is until entered. Who knows what evil lurks inside! Come on and find out how much fun can be had for so little. Also, there will be movies, a fortune teller, game booths and a white elephant sale. Skates and boots will be there for resale. The refreshment stand will include hot sandwiches and coffee. 4t 9 p.m. there will be special entertainment. If you have, any donations of baked goods, candy or white elephants (not literally), you may call a member of the committee: Eunice Andreas, peorgia Bauer, Gloria Harvey, Doris Low or Althea Walkington. v, BettmM From Sanity Ptorlda After spending several weeks in the warmth and sunshine of Florida, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hawley and Mr. and Mrs. E. J-.. Whiting have come back to Ringwood. Mrs. Hawley reports the wfeather was wonderful and warm almost always in (the seventies. They are sporting nice tans from the sunny stAte. Welcome back folks! The service was very interesting. In case you happened to be watching Channel 9 at 11 a.m. on Sunday, you may have seen us, as they were televising the services. We then went out to dinner and concluded our day by seeing a show. We were a group of ten including our teachers, Miv. U>4 Mrs. Paul Schwegal. » Among The Sick Ida Mae Walkington spent the weekend in the Memorial hospital at Woodstock for an appendectomy. By this reading she should be home recuperating from her surgery. Pat Hogan is still on the recovering list. Pat is coming aiong and is feeling better. Earl Kunz is spending the week home trying to chase the flu bug away. It seems as though Mr. Flu and Mr. Virus are really making the rounds these days. '*• • A speedy recovery it the order of the day to all! Receives Promotion Roger Kunz of Lake In The Hills, Algonquin, and son of the Earl Kunzes received a promotion to Marine Corporal E4 recently. Roger spent the weekend in camp at Great Lakes. Mrs. Roger Kunz and daughter, Robin, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kunz during her husband's training camp period. Corporal E4 Roger Kunz has made his family very proud of his promotion and has our best wishes and congratula* tions. Yornigiters Enjoy Skiing Hingwood with a skiing hill? Sure, this year it seems like there's quite a group of pre-teen boys and girls enjoying themselves almost everyday. For a first hand lc 1 c, after school and from sun-up to sun-down (just about) there is quite a crowd on the hill between Andreas and Dowell's homes. Anything goes for getting down, sleds, skis, saucers, cardboard and just "plain." Some of these youngsters look quite good considering no lessons for skiing. Which goes to show that kids have ways of enjoying exercise and fresh air. What healthier way? Dog Owners Notice I have been asked to write about the dog situation. There are several dogs being let run, but do belong to local families. It makes trouble for other people. If these dogs are not kept on leashes at home, the authorities will be asked to step in. If you think much of your dog and respect your neighbors property, please take care of this matter. I'm sure people who have pets would like to keep them, so chain your dog at home. Attends Anniversary Celebrating 45 years of wedded bliss this past week were Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Nelson, parents of Mrs. Eugene Oxtoby. The Nelsons entertained their family at a buffet supper in their home last Sunday. Attending were: Mr. and Mrs. William McCabe of Plstakee Bay, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nelson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Don Butler and family of McHenry and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Oxtoby. Unable to attend were Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Nelson and family from Sterling. Family Get-Together Sunday dinner guests in the Beatty-Low home were, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Low and family of McHenry, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Wilcox of Woodstock, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Low and family, Miss Norma Mendoza of Mexico and Keith Schacht. Ringwood Methodist Church Calendar Rev. Bruce Brenneman, Minister Sunday -- 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; 10:45 a.m. Church scljool; 3:30 p.m. Jr. Hi M.Y.F.; 7:00 p.m.. Sr. Hi M.Y.F. Here 'N' There Mrs. Ruby Shepard spent Sr. HI. M.Y.F. News Linda Low reports: t)ue to the absence of part of the M.Y.F. we held no meeting last night (Sunday). Our Bible study will be postponed until ne*t week at 7 p.m. at the church. Sunday, Feb. 10, the Teenage Sunday School class took a trip to Chicago. We first visited thr Chicago Tomp'o. I CLEANS SEPTIC TANKS Diuolvai iludg* grNM or w«tte Opent cleffld dralnfislds E«iy to apply US! BOYER Septic Tank CUaiwr RUCK'S HARDWARE "3 8- R E A L E S T A T E B U S I N E S S O F F E R S E X C E L L E N T O P P O R T U N I T I E S TO MEN & WOMEN A course in Real Estate can help you gain a place in this profitable and fascinating profession. This training prepares you to operate your own business or to secure a position with an established firm. Qualify for State Examinations by studying: Real Estate Principles, Practices: Law, Finance and Appraisal. (Real Estate Courses approved by the Department of Registration and Education) NIGHT CLASSES Start Feb. 14 Telephone WO 4-9459 or call our office for information. Office open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. including Saturday. Also Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Yes! I am interested in your Real Estate Course. Will you send me Bulletin A. Name Phone .... Street City State REAL ESTATE COURSE Offered by ROCKFORD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 819 W. Jefferson Sunday visiting in tfc« home of her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dinger, at Hebron. Last Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. L« E. Hawley visited in the William Rom wall home. Master Gary Reinwall had just returned home after a recent tonsillectomy. Mrs. June.Oxtoby and Mrs. Nellie Hepburn called in the Mike Freund home on Menday afternoon. Mrs. Freund is recovering nicely after a recent fail. Fred Wiedrich and Mr. and Mrs. James Wegener called on Charlie Vogel in the hospital at Monroe, Wis. on Sunday. Uncle Chailie has been in the hospital for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Des Plaines were Tuesday callers in the Mrs. Nellie Hepbum home. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Harrison of Petite Lake were Sunday visitors in the J. C. Pearson home. Mr. and Mrs. R. Stephans of Cary called in the Mrs. Nellie Hepburn home on Wednesday. A Friday visitor in the home of Mrs. Ruby Shepard was Loren Thomas. Rev. Anderson, Miss Pearler and Mrs. Foster called on Mrs. Nellie Hepburn at Sunday. Guests in the L. E. Hawley home on Saturday were Andy Hawley of Fox River Grove and Mrs. Bill Reinwall and boys of McHenry. On Tuesday, Will Claxton spent the day in the home of Mrs. Ruby Shepard. Before closing, I would Hke to extend Valentine greetings to all my readers and husbands, take notice! Wives too! Be sure to attend the Fun Fair this weekend. Bye for now. Twice Told Tales JOHN YARDAS GUEST CONDUCTOR ON BAND PROGRAM John F. Yardas of Kent Acres has been invited to serve as guest conductor at the annual mid-winter concert of the Lake Villa grade school on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 17. Mr. Yardas is principal and band director at the Emmons grade school in Antioch, former band director of the Crystal Lake and Round Lake Grade schools, and a member of the McHenry city stage band. He will direct both the junior and concert bands during the afternoon performance. Forty Years Ago Taken From The Files of Feb. 1, 1921 Ellen Marie Whiting, three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whiting, passed away at the family home at Smith's Corners, near Ringwood, Sunday morning, after a short illness of pneumonia. Miss Kate Frisby, daughter of Mrs. Anna Frishy of this village, passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Dan Curley, at Tea. S. D., Jan. 25, fifter a siege of paralysis. A pretty wedding ceremony took place at St. Mary's Catholic church at nine o'clock Wednesday morning when Miss Kalherine M. Freund bccame the bride of Bernard Bauer, Rev. Charles Nix officiating. John Armstrong of Elmhurst, one of the earliest residents of Emerald Park, passed away unexpected last Sunday while enroute from his home to Florida where he planned to spend some time. He is survived by his wife and eight children. Th^ McHenry high school basketball team traveled to Marengo Friday evening whe^e they handed the local high a 22 to 17 trimming in a hard fought contest. "Red" Winkel wa.s once more the shining light of the team, alt ho every member of the local quintet showed up to very good advantage. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Martin entertained members of the L.E.G. club at their beautiful new home west of town Wednesday evening when high scores in five hundred were made by Mrs. A. J. Schneider and James N. Sayler. The second of a series of public card parties, sponsored by members of St. Patricia's court, W.C.O.F. was held at K of C hall Saturday evening when high honors in five hundred were won by Mrs. Peter Niess and Earl Whiting and in bunco by Mrs. Mollie Givens and Miss Nellie Doherty. The H. E. church Sunday school will hoid an "leven cent" Valentine social at the American Legion hall, West McHenry, at 7:30 Feb. 13. Everybody welcome. Twenty-five Years Ago Taken from files of Feb. 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Main «t. rhone S&5-0294 McHenry, III. only a few days of easy going when pavements were cleared of heavy coverings of ice, roads were made impassable Saturday night as highways and walks were covered with glaze. Although residents of this vicinity have been fortunate in escaping injuries, hospitals have been crowded with accident victims, and deaths have resulted. Hundreds of cars were stalled along highways. Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Ruth Nye, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Nye, a popular young lady of West McHenry, to Bernard Woltman of Austin which took place at Holy- Name Cathedal in Chicago, Jan. 29. A pretty mid-winter wedding took place at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church Saturday, Jan. 29, when Miss Gladys Fritz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Albert Fritz of Elgin, became the bride of Mr. Louis Block, sen of Mrs. Minnie Block of McHenry. From "So I Hear" comes this poem taken from the 1916 year book immortalizing John McCarthy, janitor at that time and well remembered by many of McHenry's old timers. Tc our janitor: Oh, have you seen our janitor? McCarthy is his name, lofty is his standing, Widespread is his fame. Every morning bright and early, Through rain or hail or sleet, Says McCarthy, in the doorway, "Don't forget to clean you;- feetr" And every High School student, no matter where he roam, When he hears McCarthy's "5 o'clock '! Packs up and runs for home. And yet he's liked by everyone, for it wouldn't seem right at all, Not to hear his bright "Good Morning," As we tramp into the hall. So here's good luck to our janitor, McCarthy is his name, Lofty is his standing, Widespread is his fame. Aileen O'Reilly. Fifty Years Ago Taken From the Files of Feb. 6. 1918 The Eastern Stars enjoyed another pleasant evening at their meeting last Monday night. Miss Emma Bacon was received into the order and delicious refreshments were served to the large number present. The chapter now has sixty members. Miss Josephine Engeln, 22 youngest daughter of Ant.cn Engeln. passed away at the faminy home Monday after an illness of more than two years. She is survived by her father, four sisters and three brothers. Owing to the bitter cold weather the ice races on Fox river, near the Orchard Beach hotel, last Sunday afternoon were not well attended. The three Anderson brothers of Chicago were out, but had no one to skate against. The race? between the home boys were pulled off all of which proved interesting. Since the event of last Sunday considerable interest has been created among the boys of this village many of whom have purchased racing skates. Mr. Norager will hold amateur skating events at his place every Sunday afternoon during the balance of the skating season. The biggest dancing event ot the season took place at the Central Opera House last Thursday evening at which time the annual masquerade dance given under the auspices of the McHenry aerie F. O. E. was held. Nearly one hundred couples were present as well as a large number of spectators. The Air Dome orchestra of six pieces furnished the music. Mrs. H. E. Wightman, for many years a local resident, passed away at her late home at Glencoe last Sunday after four months of illness, the director cause of her death being acute inflammatory rheumatism with complications. Simon Michels and family this week moved into the cottage he purchesed of Joseph Rothermel. Mr. Michels sometime ago purchased a lot in the Crook addition to McHenry and has moved the cottage upon his property. Eight below on Wednesday morning. That's real winter weather and the icemen are wearing the smile that won't come off. Mr. G. Hog decreed last Sunday that we shall have six more weeks of winter. The sun shone brightly on that day and his shadow scared him back into winter quarters for another sLx weeks snooze. Forty Years Ago Taken From the Files of Feb. 8, 1928 Mr. and Mrs. John R. Smith, who are giving up the old homestead at Emerald Park, expect to move to McHenry on or about March 1 and will occupy the home at the south end of Court street which until last fall housed the family cf John D. Lodtz. McHenry's newly acquired [temporary fire fighting truck 'made its initial run late Monday afternoon in answering a call to a roof fire caused by the burning out of a chimny at the home of Mrs. Mary Carey on Green street. Names on the honor roll at the grade school last month were Doris Bacon, Leo Winkel, Helen Powers, Kathleen Powers, Gladys Rietesel, Pamela Rietesel, Carolyn Steffes, Ella Harrison, Angela Petesch, Ruth Powers, Frank Page and Alvin Anderson. Something like $50 was turned over to Joseph Schmitt of Johnsburg as the result of a benefit danc£ sponsored by the McHenry council, Knights of Columbus, and held at their hall Thursday evening. The Daughters of America helped swell the fund by serving refreshments. The beneficiary recently lost his hand in a com sheller accident. A surprise farewell party was held on Mr. and Mrs. John R. Smith at their home at Emerald Park Sunday evening. Five hundred and bunco were played, refreshments served and the honored couple presented with a gift. Guests were Messrs. and Mesdames M. A. Sutton, Albert Vales, Joe Smith, George' Young: • Mesdames Edward Sutton, L. Huck, H. Felmeten, R. Raven, George Kuhn; Misses Ella Vales, E. Conway, Messrs. James Hughes, Sr., James Hughes, Jr., and Leo and Edwin Smith. Probably three of the best basketball games of the season will take place on the home floor next we6k when the local boys will play Hebron on the ninth, Marengo on the thirteenth and Wauoonda on the sixteenth respectively. Two girls teams from our local school will play a "curtain raiser." The line up is as follows: M i 1 f. r e d Zuelsdorf, Ciive Vf^ey. Catherine Walsh Calla Vasey, Mildred Ahrens, Carclyn Steffes, Louis Bacon, Angela Petesch, Lillian Baur, Berteel Spencer, Clara Barbian, Marjorie Phalin, Alice Miller and Gladys Rietesel. Twenty-five Years Ago Taken From the Files of Feb. 10, 1938 As they watched !tbe ice break up in Boone Creek last week "newtimers" were given a miniature idea of the breaking up of the ice on Fox river in the olden days when bridges were threatened and sornetimes swept out by cakes of ice. Country roads throught the region are impassable because of high water. West of McHenry the road near the Clarence Draper farm has been covered with water so deep that a detour has been neCeSsary and the road on top of Durkee's hill is impassable. At the bay the road leading to LeMoon's is covered with water so deep that. only high built cars can go through. The village of Ringwood adpacent to McHenry is in the limelight at the present time because of the proposed plan to change its name to Wonder Lake, causing considerable dissention among the inhabitants, as well as discussion concerning the advisability of the change. S. W. Brown, postmaster of Ringwood, has received notice from Washington, D. C., that the change in the name of the postoffice will become effective March 1 and this will be followed by the change in the name of the depot as the C. & N. railroad has been anxious to rename the •station Wonder Lake for sometime. Henry C. Hobart, 87 years old, died on the old homestead west of McHenry, Feb. 3, where he had made his home for 68 years. 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Add in Plymouth's good looks and 5-year/50,000- mile warranty*. See your dealer. Plymouth's on the move. ZERO-TO-SIXTY PLYMOUTH 11.99 iw. CHEVROLET 13.64 i«c. FORD 18.01 s«c. QUARTER-MILE PLYMOUTH 18.04 sec. CHEVROLET 18.99 sec. FORO 20.53 sec. KILOMETER RUN PLYMOUTH 33.43 sac. CHEVROLET 34.44 s«c. FORD 37.59 sec. ECONOMY RUN PLYMOUTH 18.77 mpg. CHEVROLET 17.04 mpg. FORD 16.14 mpg. HILL CLIMB CHEVROLET 15.00 sec. PLYMOUTH 15.44 sec. FORD ••16.00 sac. •• Incomplete third heat CITY PASSING PLYMOUTH 278 ft. CHEVROLET 279 ft. FORD 305 ft. HIGHWAY PASSING PLYMOUTH 462 ft. CHEVROLET 516 ft. FORD 554 ft. EMERGENCY STOP FORD 120 ft. PLYMOUTH 125 ft. CHEVROLET 133 ft. GO-STOP-PARK PLYMOUTH 2:32 mfn. FORD 2:44 min. CHEVROLET 2:57 min. 31/4-MILE CLASSIC PLYMOUTH....2:51.74 min. CHEVROLET....2:55.67 min. FORD 3:04.89 min. See dealer for full details • Your Authuruod Plymouth-Valiant Dealer's Wairanty against detects in material and workmanship on 1963 cars has been expanded to include parts replacement or repair, without charge for required parts or labor, for 5 years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first., on the en.gin e blcck,. head and internal parts; transmission case and internal parts (excluding manual clutch); PIYM0UTH 0M8I0N CHRYSLER torque converter, drive shaft, 'jniversal joints (excluding dust covers), rear axle and differential, and rear wheel bearing*, lUV MOTORS CDRIDRAllI* th» vehiti. ' ! m- . 'ced at reasonable . '-'s accord!"- h tho Ptymouth-Va'iant Certified rr,r Care schedules. SEE PLYMOUTH - THE RIVERSIDE CHAMP - AT THE AUTO SHOW February 16-24. McCormick Place