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Wednesday, December 23, 1964 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER EDIE IVERSON FRIEDA DURKIN -- 885-5072 NEEDY FAMILIES REMEMBERED BY CUB SCOUTS The Cub Scouts of Pack 162 have done their good will deed of the year. Two needy families of this area are -- we hope -- having a Merry Christmast, made merrier by the graciousness of the boys and their parents. The Christmas project of donating food staples is being accomplished as you read this article. Packaged and canned foods were brought to the final pack meeting of 1964. therethen sorted and put in bas kets for distribution to . the families . This being done by the Cubmaster, Mr. Masser, and the Chairman of the Pack committee, Mr. Durkin. The boys had a happy time at this last 1964 pack meeting, singing Christmas songs and enjoying soda and Christmas cookies. Awards were presented and three boys were promoted to the Weblos den. The New Year finds Pack 162 needing Den mothers or at least mothers who would be helpers. Anyone in the area who can offer one hour a week to enable the Cub Scouts to continue their scouting program please call the writer. We don't want to take this fine program away from our boys -- do we?? ment. .All this extra space and some new paint and furniture makes for a very pleased and happy family. After all the many moving tasks and the actual job of moving Fred and Pam took time off to enjoy themselves Saturday night at a dance. Sundaj Pam's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Eklund, came out from Chicago for a visit and remained here until Tuesday. Best of luck to you in your new surroundings and many of us envy you all that added space! the p.m. Faith Presbyterian Church News Wednesday, Dec. 23, Brownies will not meet. Thursday, Dec. 24, 8 Christmas Eve candlelight ser vice for family worship. Saturday, Dec 26 there will be no Confirmation class. Sunday Dec. 27, In the absence of Mr. Mclntyre who is away for a week, the guest preacher will be Samuel L. Edwards, a graduate student at McCormack Theological Seminary in Chicago. Birthday Greetings Dec. 23 Jerry Neff will be The items two years old. Dec. 26 Billy Douglas will be blowing out six candles. Len Laurence also shares this day along with Bob Mitchell. Dec. 27 two young men will be celebrating their birthdays as Carey Fenner becomes II and Edward Tinkler becomes 19. Ann Ritter and Edward Schwabauer also observe this date. Dec. 28 is the natal day of Margaret Slove. Also celebrating this day will be Claudette Hoppe as she becomes 12 and Cindy Leonard will be a young lady of six. Tuesday, Dec. 29, is the birthday of Donna Rohrer. Dec.29, is the birthday of Donna Rohrer. Dec. 30 belongs to Doreen D'Incognito as she turns five. Best wishes to each of you on your holiday birthdays and may you all receive just as much attention on your special day as you would at any other time of the year! Gregory Becomes Six Gregory Scheaffer had a wonderful time on his sixth birthday with a party on Saturday. Guests were Mary Beth Coughljng, Cindy Mitchell, Barbie Iverson, Murray Alford, and Kenny Durkin all from the Manor; also Jeffrey and Cathy Musielak from McHenry Shores. Hfe received many nifce gifts. The children played games winning prizes and their greatest enjoyment was giving a show with a projector. Mary Lou served them a nice lunch featuring a cup cake Christmas tree. Club News Both Eastwood Manor bunco clubs met Wednesday evening. One met in the home of Edie Iverson. Donna Rohrer won the first prize and the bunco prize. Kay Stephenson won the booby prize. A green and red jello salad was served along with a plate of homemade fruit cake and Christmas cookies. A game was played for the grab bag gifts. The other bunco club met at Kay Mitchell's with Alberta Sobacki as hostess. Alberta baked a pineapple cake and decorated it with Christmas sugar colors. Lydia Fenner won first prize, Ann Ritter won bunco prize, and Georgia Sigman won the booby prize. Afterwards they had their Christmas party and gift exchange. Just Moved In! The Fred Woodbury family are now all moved into their new home on Manor Lane. In moving they gained a two-car garage and also a full basethe Valley High nursing home in Woodstock at the time of this interview. Welcome to our subdivision, we hope you find many lasting friendships here. Brownie Troop 211 The little Brownies had a big time at their last meeting as they had their Christmas party and gift exchange. They really appreciated all the goodies the mothers sent for the party and the leaders were so thrilled with their many lovely gifts. Each girl received a Brownie gift from the leaders. They enjoyed red fruit punch, the many goodies, and sang Christmas carols. They also collected a large box of food to be given a needy family for their Christmas dinner. Jan. 6 will be their next meeting and Barbara Krebs will be the hostess. A™, Best Wishes To Mrs. and Mrs. Francis Pickett as they observe their wedding anniversary Dec. 27. Little Lea Has A Party! Little Lea Congdon had a birthday party Friday inviting four little girls over for games, ice cream, cake and favors. Belated Birthday Greetings Best wishes to our newcomer Marie Bykowski who celebrated her birthday Dec. 16. Meet Your Neighbors Robert and Marie Bykowski have lived at 1217 N. Eastwood Lane for over a year. Both are from the McHenry area and graduates of McHenry high. Robert is a parts manager for a car dealer. His hobby is building models. Both like to fish and got their; limit of walleyed pike up in Minnesota last year. Marie loves to knit making some very beautiful Sweaters and she also likes to sew. Another of her hobbys is to make floral arrangements and corsages. She is putting this hobby to good use right now as she was very busy making many varied and lovely Christmas corsages for the ladies in Around The manor Sunday, Dec. 20, Dick Fenner became godfather to Lydia's new little nephew, Darren Allen Loveless, born Dec. 9. The godmother was Mrs. Helen Voss. Dinner was served in Streamwood with grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James De- Coli and Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Zgorski. Turkey and ham were on the menu. Dick and Lydia Fenner attended a company Christmas party given in Chicago. Cocktails and dinner were served followed by an evening of dancing to a three-piece Polish orchestra. Eddy and Lois Zender attend a company formal Christmas party in Oak Park. There they enjoyed dinner and dancing to the music of a fivepiece orchestra. Friday Carl and Edie Hagerup visited Eddy and Lois Zender for a game of bridge and some delicious pizza. Betty Radner and Gail Crokin attended the Girl Scout dinner at the country club Wednesday afternoon. Turkey dinners were served, Christmas carols sung, and a grab bag gift exchange. Betty Radner gave her sister, Sally Lightholder, a surprise personal shower Wednesday evening. Sally was so surprised when ten gals she works with and other friends came in. She received many beautiful gifts. Cake, jello and coffee were served. Meet Youi Officers This week we would like to acquaint you with EMPOA corresponding secretary. She is Lois Ryan. Lois and Jerry have been married for nine years, seven of those years they have resided in Eastwood Manor. They have three pretty daughters, Debra, Brenda and Judy. Two French poodles are also a part of the family. At one time Lois was the vice chairman of EMPOA and served on all the committees including many hours of survey work done at that time. She also worked on v- 3k,,;, / I 4'sm •- HMiUi'tii To one and all of ©uf many friends during this h@ppy season. McHENlY CAB McHenry, III. CHRISTMAS & by VAN HEU • Give him gifts galore from Van Heusen• Shirts, ties, pajamas, sportswear9 slacks••• all smartly sty led and uniquely Van Heusen9 8, • Choose now from our huge collection of good things to wear. There's no smarter way to earn his year 9round thanks. 5TORE for MEN R STORE HOURS: Open Daily 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. -- Closed on Sunday |12 45 N. Green Street Phone 385-0047 McHenry, 111. | Use the FREE Green Street Parking Areas WONDER LAKE NEWS MARY LOU HARTOG 658-7176 SAM LAMONT, JR. WINS FIRST PLACE WRESTLING TROPHY The past weekend was a glorious one for young Sam Laa monthly news letter for the association. Many of you became acquainted with her when she was our Plaindealer scribe. She is the Sunday school superintendant at the Zion Lutheran church in McHenry. She is a wonderful artist; perhaps many of you can recall the storybook characters that once decorated the barn one time she made special for the children's Christmas party. They were lifesized and beautifully done. Lois majored in art work four years receiving scholarships for two years at the Chicago Art Institute. Right now she is very enthusiastic over her and Jerry's membership in the Lake Regions Sports Car Club. They write the paper "The Checkpoint" together for the club. Lois just recently took part in a race on the ice coming out second over all the participants and winning a first place trophy in the women's division. Al Bianchi beat her by just three seconds! Besides her new interest in racing she likes to bake and to swim. Her mad desire is to have a swimming pool. In spite of all these varied interests and hobbies and caring for her family she squeezes in time for EMPOA holding the office of corresponding secretary and doing a good job at it too. How about you giving a little time to your community association too? Let's see you at the next meeting. In Closing We wish a Merry Christmas to all you faithful readers! mont of 4702 E. Lake Shore Drive. In the WaUconda froshsoph invitational wrestling tournament held all day Saturday at Wauconda--Sam won the first place trophy in the 112 lb. class. There were eight schools participating. There were ten men from McHenry higfh school and eight out of the ten placed. There were three third place bronze medals awarded, three second place silver medals, and two first place trophys all won by the McHenry high school group. Carl Perino won the first place trophy in the 120 lb. class. McHenry finished second out of eight schools and was only five points out of first place. Congratulations, men, on a fine job! Red Face Department Now it's my turn to be embarassed. After doing such a big job last week when I scolded all of you for forgetting the early 'deadline -- guess what? Right! On Sunday morning I suddenly remembered I was supposed to have all my copy in last Friday. Let's just blame it on the holiday confusion shall we? This copy probably won't reach you till New Years. Nothing like ending the old year with a big boner. Local Girl On TV Linda Gallas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gallas, Sr., appeared on the "It's Academic" program on channel 5 TV last Saturday with two other McHenry High School Students. Only the top students are chosen for this honor. Linda is an honor student and a senior at McHenry high. Shoppers Reunion It was like old home week at a Mt. Prosepect shopping center last week when several Wonder Lakers met unexpectedly while Christmas shopping. What's this I hear about B. Misiak blocking traffic with a certain item somewhat larger than a breadbox. Ladles Have Gay Christmas Party The ladies who attended the Wonder Lake Ladies Club Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 15, had a wonderful time. The food was fabulous and the holiday spirit was in the air. Jo Pryor, Ruth Kolar and Dorothea Moore were the winners of the prizes of the evening. Those of you who didn't make it really missed something! The subdivision will again award a $5 prize for the best decorated house during the holidays. Memorial Hospital Auxiliary News The Canasta Club had their Christmas grab bag and card party Wednesday night, Dec. 16, at the home of Mrs. Dan Lundborg on Greenwood Road. The three winning players were Amy Street, Judy Rasmussen and Eloise McCafferty. Helen Heberling was a guest and others playing were Mrs. Ted Eltoft, Neva Fuhrer, Mildred Lundborg, Mrs. Ed Gallas, Sr., Grace Markle and June Kiddell. In the evening the Sew n' Sews left their needles at home when they attended the Christmas party. In addition to the grab bag exchange, Mrs. Vera Wohnrade, hostess, had prepared several games and the ten ladies really had a merry, merry afternoon. Kiwanis Club Of Wonder Lake, Dec. 14, 1964 President Floyd Leigh made the presentation of the annual Kiwanis President's Trophy, which is given for outstanding community service, to Horace Wagner. President Floyd related some of the many things Horace has contributed to the club and to Wonder Lake; he is known as the "Father of the Wonder-Lake Numbering System". Co-ordinator and publisher of the Wonder Lake brochure, one of the founders of the Wooded Shores Property Owner's Association and the association's first president, a long time director of Memorial hospital of Woodstock and chairman of two building expansions, the only charter member of the Kiwanis club of Wonder Lake and still an active member of the club, has been treasurer and secretary of the Wonder Lake club, he is the guiding hand for the Wonder Lake fire^protection district which services all the lake area, has acquired modern equipment for the department, and provided the advantages of professional training for the firemen. Our guest for the evening was Jim Bixby. Joan Higgins won the battle axe award. We enjoyed an inter-club with McHenry Kiwanis club Monday noon. Gordon Gran, Joe Sulli- RRY STMASS YES We Have Them Here Crushed Ice | For Your 8 Christmas Party | OPEN | 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 8 CHRISTMAS DAY | HOLLY'S J | Texaco » | Service Station § 2 3307 West Elm Street |j van, Art Stuhlf ier and Horftet1 Wagner attended. f Jim Gianola presented thi program Monday everting, gutf* plemented with a film fran tht United Air Litres. |; Next week wftl be the Christmast party. Each member U asked to bring a wrapped, in* expensive gift for the grab bag. Lennie Freund and Floyd t<§|gh < will be our committee for the Kiwanis Division 20 Sports Day. Dec. 28--we will honor the retiring president, Floyd Leigh. Coming Program: Bill Cristy will present a program on the Government Farm Program. Sure, the dollar went far- -f4 ther 30 years ago--but who had any, then?? m, «|i|? Www isf wmm itpl A Merry Christmas To All Of Our Friend* Oft® Heinz1: Furs McHenry, III. Charles Adams E. Roger Collins Arnold 9. 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