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Thursday, December 3. 1361 THE McHENBY PLAINDEALER 1 ^ 3 5 5 - * 1 ^ "•%j ^a .._i^ .-q>jt i & r t f M J# O - * &£fc i t t & t t U& y ~ ?: Section One -- Pag# Thvlt uarue& MARTIN STOFfEL Martin Stoffel, a native of this vicinity and a McHenry resident for many years, passed away at his home in Deita, Colo., Sunday, Nov. 29, at the age of 93. Burial took place Tuesday In Colorado. Mr. Stoffel is survived by a son, Frank, of Waukegnn; two other sons, William and Henry, and three daughters, Celia Hanley, Josephine Standley all of Colorado, and Isgbelle Horcher of Arlington Hdights. RICHARD \ WRAY Memorial ritesVare planned Thursday, Dec. 3, \t 2 "o'clock in the Reber chapel in Elgin for Richard Thomas Wray, former resident of Elgin who died in St. Petersburg, Fla., Nov. 25. Cremation followed services held in St. Petersburg. Mr. Wray, who was well known in this area, was born Feb. 27, 1887, in Richmond, son of John and Emma Wilcox Wray. Until a year and a half ago, he lived in Elgin. Survivors are a daughter, Rita Dhu Wray Grant, of New York City, and a sister, Mrs. Rita Wray Strain, of Harvard. He was married to the former Florence Howe of McHenry. AMOS NOONAN Amos (Sam) Noonan died Monday, Nov. 30, about 10 p.m. at Memorial ho.ipital, Woodstock, where he had been a patient eight days. For the past six years he had resided at 827 N. Milwaukee avenue, Chicago, but previous to that time operated the Noonan farm on Ringwood road. Mr. Noonan, 75 years of age, was born in McHenry Sept. 13, 1889, son of Edwin and Mary Cashion Noonan. Survivors are two sons, Thomas nnd James; and one daugl.t ., Mary Ann Frozley, all of* Woodstock; a brother, A. E. Noonan, Sr., of McHenry; and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Tuttle, of Carpentersville. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home until Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, when a Mass was sung at St. Mary's Catholic church. Burial was in Ringwood cemetery. A funeral Mass was sung at 10 o'clock Saturday morjning in St. Mary's Catholic church for Mrs. Vera Rose Baumgartner, 75, who died Wednesday, Nov. 25, in McHenry hospital following several months of poor health. Burial was in Ridgewood cemetery, DesPlaines. Mrs. Baumgartner, who resided at 4602 Willow Lane, Lakeland Park, was born in Chicago Sept. 11, 1889. She had resided in this community for about five years. Survivors include her husband, George C.; three sons, William of Lake Villa, John of Mundelein and Edward of Irving, Texas; six grandchildren; several brothers and sisters, Frank Merrion of Mundelein, Gertrude Rhomberg of Chicago, Lawrence Merrion of California, Eugene Merrion of Oregon; Mamie Bohl of Seattle, Wash., and Irene Gollin of Chicago. GLENN BARKER Last rites were conducted Tuesday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church, Woodstock, for Glen Barker, 78, a former McHenry, resident who died Friday, Nov. 27, at the home of his daughter in (California. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Barker at one time op- "cold-weather heels" KILOOS 8t.M*rNt caf£ BOOTS In fabulous ill er&ted a harnMS shop in the bulilding which riiore recently was occupied by FltxGerald's Men's Shop on Green street. Later he lived in Woodstock before moving West. He was married to the late Kate Freund, daughter of the Peter J. Freunds. He was also preceded in death by a son, Bob, who was killed in Guam during World War II. A daughter, Glynls, survives. At last-dressy boots that ire light as your shoes, but go out in rain, snow or shine! The secret is Royalon --the miraculous, soft and comfortable new "U.S." material that doesn't crack in the cold or stain in the slush and can be wiped clean with water! Get your Eskiloos Caf6 Boots (today! Narrow and Medium widths. 1246 N. Green St. McHenry PHONE 385-2027 CORA WOODS Mrs. Cora Alice Woods, 96, one of the county's oldest residents, died Thanksgiving afternoon^, Nov. 26, in the home of her daughter, <• Mrs. 13. Sebastian, In Ringwood, with whom she resided, Mrs. Woods was a native of Mdrion county, Iowa, where she was born April 13, 1868. She had resided for v almost fifty years in the county, the past eighteen in Rinpvood. She was preceded in death her husband, Lafayette. Survivors include imother daughter, Mrs. Fred (Viola) ackey of Moline; three sons, Boren of Hot Springs, Ark., Robert of Genoa City, Wis., and Cyrell of Moline; twelve grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren. The body rested at the Ehorn funeral home in Richmond until 2 o'clock Sunday, when services were held there, with interment in Ringwood cemetery. Rev. Bruce Brenneman officiated at last rites. McHENRY FAMILY RETURNS FROM HAWAII TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Regner and daughter, Linda, of Pistakee Bay returned recently from a ten-day vacation in Hawaii. During their stay on Waikiki beach they took a three-hour boat trip to Pearl Harbor and saw the ruins of The Arizona and other ships sunk by the Japanese Dec. 7, 1941. They also toured the island by car, viewing the large piheapple and sugar cane fields and visiting the Polynesian Culture center. With temperatures in the 80's they spent much time on the beach, swimming and getting an enviable tan. The entire round- trip by jet was accomplished in about fifteen hours. PRESENT tooVlE A full length movie will be shown to the Methodist Youth Fellowship on Sunday, Nov. 29. GARDEN CLUB TO FILL STOCKINGS FOR AREA HOMES The McHenry Garden club will meet at the home of Mrs. Urban Comes on Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. for a pot-luck luncheon and to fill Christmas stockings for more than sixty men and women in the various old folks' homes in the McHenry area. The last meeting on Nov. 19 was well attended by members and visitors who watched Nancy Ranta of Zion make fall and Christmas arrangements from both fresh and artificial materials. It is expected that many of those present will display new and original decorations during the coming holiday season. The hostesses for the day were Mrs. Vaughn Jones, Mrs. J. J. Gruenfeld and Mrs. Harold Padgitt. The floral arrangement on the tea table was made by Mrs. G. T. Snively. December S C. D. of A. Christmas Parfy -- Dollar Gift Exchange -- Start of Card Tournament. December 5 Open Installation of officers, McHenry Chapter, No. 547, Order of Eastern Star -- 8 p.m. -- Acacia Masonic Temple, 1309 N. Court Street. December 8 League of Women Voters, Country Morning Unit -- 9:30 a.m. -- Mrs. Robert Thurow, 393 Lincoln, Woodstock. December 10 Program on Exceptional Child -- Junior High School -- 8 p.m. -- Sponsored by School Board of District 15 and Community P.T.A. December 11 St. Mary's Christian Mother and Altar and Rosary Society Christmas Party -- 6:30 p.m. -- K. of C. Hall. December 14 League of Women Voters, McHenry Evening Unit -- 8 p.m. -- Mrs. James McMahon Home, 3014 W. Crescent. December 15 St. Patrick's Mothers Club -- Regular Meeting and Advent Program -- 8 p.m. -- Church Hall -- Parents Invited. December 16 McHenry Garden Club Pot- Luck Luncheon -- Mrs. Urban Comes Home -- 11 a.m. McHenry Hospital On Nov. 24 Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bambulas of Wauconda became parents of a son. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson of Wauconda are parertts of a daughter born Nov. 26. A son was born Nov. 27 to Mi\ and Mrs. James Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Bernhart Reichert of Woodstock announce the birth of a daughter Nov. 28. An Ingleside couple, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frost, became parents of a daughter Nov. 28. Sherman Honpltal Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Reihansperger announce the birth of a daughter, Heidi, on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 26. She weighed 7 lbs. 4 ozs., and is welcomed by two sisters, Lynn and Susan, and a brother, John. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Rizzo of Johnsburg became parents of their first daughter, Patricia Ann. The little miss was born Nov. 28, weighing 7 lbs., 8 ozs. At home getting acquainted with their new sister are the couple's three sons, Frankie, 4, Bobbie, 3, and Christopher, 14 months. Mrs. Rita Daly of Chicago is the maternal grandmother and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rizzo of Fox Lake. Mrs. Rizzo is the former Harriet Daly. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bauer of Johnsburg, Nov. 29, weighing 8 lbs., 12 ozs. He has a sister, Debbie, 2 years old. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hiller of Johnsburg and Mrs, Olivia Bauer of McHenry is the paternal grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Si Meyers of Johnsburg announce the birth of their sixth child, a son, on Nov. 29. The baby weighed 6 lbs., 14 ozs., and has three brothers, Jim, Jeff and John, and two sisters, Mary Lynn and Patsy. His maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Page of McHenry and the paternal ones are Mr. and Mrs. William J. Meyers of Johnsburg. Memorial Hospital Woodstock On Nov. 23 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Peterson of Wonder Lake became parents of a son. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Priester of Wonder Lake announce the birth of a daughter Nov. 30. MOOSE SPONSORS BENEFIT DINNER DANCE DECEMBER 5 The Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 691, McHenry, will sponsor a dinner dance on Dec. 5 at the Moose lodge for the benefit of the Danny Thomas-St. Jude Children's Research hospital, it was announced by William De Vries, governor of the local Moose organization. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The dance is one of many being held nationally by Moose lodges as another method of continuing the charitable activities of the fraternity. Known as the annual Moose Fall Charity Festival, it is expected to be the major public service function of the organization for the current year. St. Jude Children's Research hospital, founded by Danny Thomas, has been open since February, 1962, and is investigating the medical problems of children, specifically leukemia, muscular dystrophy, childhood tumors and nutritional disorders. This center has' been hailed as the finest of its kind by leading research scientists. Children are admitted by referral from their private physician at no cost to the patient. Funds are raised nation-wide for support of the institution, with less than 10 percent being spent for expenses, and over 90 percent going directly to the important work at St. Jude's.' Local chairman for the dance is Edward Ozog. tUOttlTAl Frank Holmes, Sr., is confined to Room 327 in Sherman hospital, Elgin, where he expects to undergo surgery. McHenry Hospital Patients admitted to McHenry hospital during the past week included Robert Blaes, Helen McMulkin and Harold Tripp, Crystal Lake; Martha Zych, Elizabeth Floer and Margaret Sodano, Spring Grove; Beatrice Garbi, Harry Anderson and James Seponek, Richmond; Filda Blazej, Fox River Grove; Kevin Christianson. Stella Amundsen, Carleton Palmer and Ellen Oesterlund, Wonder Lake; Doris Flanigan, Chicago; Edward Geisheckler, Evanston; Samuel Beaman, Ringwood; Jeanette Ketel, Nancy Ann Kane, Robert Kamopp, Kenneth Durkin, Gertrude Helwig, George Fowler, Doris Hansen, Gary Stoll, Marilyn Scarbrough, Michelle Calvert, Peter Theis, Fred Diedrich, Petra Hansen, Walter Zientek, Jr., Carol Stryker, William Davidson, William Struwe, Glen Stack and Ben Freurtd, McHenry. Harvard Hospital Thomas Moore, Pauline Burkhamer and Mrs. Stanley Janowiak of McHenry and $fs. Charles Ward of Spring Grove were patients in the Harvard hospital during the past week. Memorial Hospital Woodstock During the past week patients admitted to Memorial hospitbl, Woodstock, included Kathleen Harper, M&ry O'Neill and Esther Orr, McHenry; William Owens, Rose Gould and Anna Kasper, Wonder Lake; Master Andrew Fossum, Ringwood. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all otir friends for the lovely gifts* flowers, cards, spiritual bouquets and good wishes received on the occasion of our 50th anniversary. Also a special thanks to Father Parker and Father Weidemann. You have helped to make this one of the most memorable days of our lives! Mr. and Mrs. Pete Miller 12-3-64 CARD OF THANKS Thank you from the Women's Panhellenic of McHenry county: To all those who helped make the Dollars-For-Scholars annual benefit card party a success this year. 12-3-64 "W^'x : %nit% y*. f * i W:i Ideas must be translated into action by means of brains and muscles, or they remain ideas only. ^afl-schdol assembly WW field recently to introduce Ea-, ther Bailerstaede, an exchange stydent! from Bolivia, and Miss C^rve!#>, who is a hew Spanish teacher on the Marian staff originally from Venezuela. Also SUe Q'Byieij spoke flit the assembly about her experiences while) attending a special Freri«?h Course at a university in southern France this past sumiiier. Steve Harrison also relatfed his experiences during the s.ummer when he and three other boys from Marian went to Mexico on a project to help the*1 people of that country. A memorial Mass for our la tie President, John F. Kennedy, was held in the Marian gymnasium Monday mottling, Nov. 23. Over the weekend, debators, Doug Stephens, Frank I^oss, Dienny Boetsch and Tony Bird, attended a two-day tournament at the University of Illinois Njavy Pier campus. lOn Wednesday, Nov. 25, the Mission club held its knnuril ta^eht show. Later the same evening the sophomores held thieir traditional dance. The seating was a French cafe. Home Economists Invited To Meeting All home economists living in McHenry county are invited to attend a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 7, at 8 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building Auditorium. The building is located at the corner of McConnell road and Route 47 in Woodstock. The feature of the evening will be presentation on "Household Gadgets" by Mrs. Lillian Strohm. Each person is asked to bring one-half dozen Christmas cookies, and the recipe, for the social hour. When it's all said and done-- many people keep on saying rather than doing. JOIN FRATERNITIES Fourteen fraternities at Northern Illinois university have pledged' 148 men this fall. James J. 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