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Thursday, Angiint 4, 1HR6 THE McHENRY FLAINDEALEH Section Three -- Page Threes RIISWOOD NEWS DBLORES BRENNAN 66S-9045 VANDALS DAMAGE EQUIPMENT AT LOCAL CHURCH Because of the recent damage done in the Ringwood Methodist church, it has become necessary to prohibit the use of the church to all but duly authorized groups and persons. Two quite expensive pieces of equipment, the memeograph and phonograph, have both been tampered with and broken. Also, the church people have a birthday bank for the church school and a small box for they are at all times and have the proper supervision. It seems such a shame to have all suffer for the misdoings of a few. And I'm sure everybody didn't do this. This isn't the first time for such malicious works, but we .sure do hope it's the last. The Community Center (old school) has also been ransacked and damaged. It seems such a tragic thing in this day and age, that one's property is not safe under lock and key even. I The center was in such a mess it was necessary to hold the ,1TT T, | primary election elsewhere. payment for the Upper Room" nooks „ „ , d j m,n(r!i7inp The mnnnv h-iu magazine. money has di s everywhere, fire extinguishers appeared from both of these containers. The church and its properties belong to all of utf. Help take care of them both. Parents be sure your children are not responsible for this-be sure you know where have been emptied all over the wails., floors and books, etc. The leather sectional has been cut up, pop machine and music machine pried open. You just can't picture what the interior looks like unless you see it for yourself. Ask yourself why, and ask your youngsters why. MCHERRY SHORES BERN ICE WILSON S8S-4380 FAMILIES ENJOY ANNUAL PICNIC AT SHORES BEACH The picnic on July 2?> is now Birthday Greetings Many happy returns of the day to Elsie Geds, Mildred Liss ind Bill Corcoran on August 6, Charles 'Chuck' Whitney on the 7th, Gordon 'Butch' Hattan, Jr., just a memory but we all had | w'1(> will be 8 on the 9th, and a fine time. The-weather wa^ John Flint, Jr., who will be 15 perfect after a cloudy begin- if>n the 9th. Have a wonderful ning. Hot dogs were relished \ day. by the kids and the grownups enjoyed the many dis-hes brought down by their neighbors. Games opened the affair Anniversaries Rudolph and Eleanor Barnett will be celebrating their thirty- Do they have nothing else to do? Don't they have any odd jobs or duties to, do at home? Maybe they have too much time on their hands, and you could help them out by finding something for them to do. Let's hope we have no more of this. Ringwood Church News Sunday, August 7th, there will be a men's breakfast at the church from 8 to 9 a.m. All men are cordially invited to attend. Rev. Anderson will be leading a discussion group on "Bed Board" at family camp at Wesley Woods from August 7 thru the 13. The next four Sundays the new Methodist Hymnal will be celebrated, ending with dedication on "Ringwood Day." The Senior M. Y. F. members are making big plans for an old fashioned ice cream social on the church grounds on "Ringwood Day" which will be. held on Sunday, August 28. The plans are progressing very nicely for "Ringwood Day" at" the church on August 28. There is to be a presentation to the historical society on that day of a map of the local area. Anyone who might have something of interest to donate to the historical society and would like to do so at this time, contact Rev. Anderson 653-6956 and he will make the necessary arrangements. Dinner will be served from noqn until 2 p.m. The country store and other activities will be held throughout the day. Birthdays I have only one birthday listed for this coming week, so birthday wishes are extended to Candace Fossum on August 10. TWICE TOLD TALES Forty Years Ago (Taken from the files of Aug. 5, 1928) A near drowning occurred near the dam when a young Japanese girl about 12 years old was rescued after going down for the second time. The daily vacation Bible school will put on a program a n d d e m o n s t r a t i o n a t t h e Methodist church. A very beauand in the age group from 3 to : sixth anniversary on the 6th 5 the race was won by D; \ id ; and P atricia and Robert Peter- Henshall and Kim Olbinski sen will have their big day on came in second. In the 6 t > 7 year group Bill Verstege and Toni Weber were the two f i c i est runners. In the 8 to 9 years old balloon breaking <-ontest Danny Koleno and Susan Zelvis, in the 10 to 11 year group of girls punching balloons Dawn. Ewald was first. In the sack race Lynn Muhroe 1 rrs hobbled in first and in the boys ^e sack race Ronnie Olszewski j m()Vf>d away any extra was the winner. Some of the w'" ')f> appreciated, couples came back after putting the small fry to bed and had fun. the 10;h. Best wishes for many nrore happy years together. Beach Duty On August 6 F. Lamerand is in charge of beach clean up and J. Hinz, J. Schramm and C. Schweikert are his co-work- Since two of the men on list for the week have help Welcome the Palmers Hospitalized Last week, Roy Dodd was taken to McHenry hospital, and is coming along nicely. How about dropping him a ^eft-well card? I'm sure he would appreciate it and it would help pass the long daily hours. And in all the rushing back and forth to the hospital1, Mrs. Harriet Dodd sprained her back. Quite painful, but no need for hospitalization. I'm sure the town folks join me in wishing you a speedy recovery, Mr. and Mrs. Dodd. to stay! No more snow to shovel! / Mrs. Ruby Shepard spent Sunday with relatives in Hebron. The nieces and nephews held a charivari on their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Freund, on Sunday evening in honor of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Forty-eight out of seventy-three attended. After all the horns, bells, and whatever other noises we could thinlj of, we were invited in for the evening. After talk and entertainment, sandwiches and a beautifully decorated wedding cake were served to all. The "Bride" posed for pictures in her wedding gown with the "groom" who wore his wedding tie, and casual clothes. They were presented with gifts and an envelope. From Ringwood, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bauer and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brennan attended. Of hers were from Elkhorn, McHenry and Richmond areas. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf Shadle attended the silver anniversary open house of Mr. and Mrs. William Pries in McHenry on Saturday evening. It is time to close again. See you next week? tiful program has been arranged accompanied by slides. Gifts which have been made during the school will be on display. These gifts will be sent to Chile for Christmas gifts to the children there. v Robbers broke into the general merchandise store of L.A. Erickson at Genoa City, Monday night and made away with over $2,500 in merchandise. The West McHenry post office movtd into the new Justen building in West McHenry Monday of this week. Several new homes are being built in McHenry in various parts of town at the present time. John M. Phalin has a new Dutch Colonial house fast nearing completion on Richmond road. George Phalin has a new five room bungalow home on 'Riverside Drive. A beautiful Spanish type home is being built ori Riverside Drive for Mrs. Laura Kent. Charles Reihansperger is erecting a beautiful nine room colonial home oh Waukegan street. George Kramer is building a comfortable bungalow on Elm street. Paul Doherty is building a beautiful Dutch Colonial home on his farm south of town. Misses Frances and Helen Vycital and brother left this week for a three weeks motor trip through many points of interest in "the west. Frank Gans and Glen Wells left Tuesday morning for a two weeks vacation and tour to Montreal, Canada. Twenty-Five Years Ago (Taken from the files of July 31. 1941) One of McHenry's best known citizens, Mrs. John S. Freund, passed away July 28 at her home on Court street after a four month illness. The population of the county as recorded in the three last census figures is as follows for 1920-33, 164; for 1930-35, 279; for 1940-37, 311. James Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thompson of McHenry, who was included into the army was honored at a farewell party held at the George Thompson home at Barrington. The garage at the Henry Schaefer residence on Waukegan street was struck by a bolt of lightning Wednesday morning. For the first time i n four years, the lotus beds in Grass and Fox Lakes located in the Chain) O'Lakes region north of McHenry are blooming profuse- McHENRY FAMILY TOURS MUSEUM OF ATOMIC ENERGY Mr. and^Mrs. Sibre Whiting and daughters Joanne and Julie, recently visited the American Museum of Atomic Energy, Oak Ridge, Tenn., which features demonstrations and dis-! ical hands of the type used in t ra ined lecture-demonstrators show how the power of the atom is utilized in medicine, industry, and agriculture. A lecture in the Museum's "medical room" illustrates how radioisotopes or "tracer atoms" are used in diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disturbances and cancer. Mechanplays on peaceful uses of the atom. < f The Museum, operated for the U. S. Atomic Energy commission by Oak Ridge Associated Universities, is the only institution devoted exclusively to nuclear science. Especially peted on Monday of this week in the class D accordion contest, which includes the 6 to 10 ly. This lake region is one-.oJL..year ,a8° group. lie received a GUARANTEED TR< Steak Fry The SSAC dub will be bold- Ing its annual steak fry at the : '-hi'dren are Lisa, Nancy, Rog Mr. and Mrs. Palmer and their fint family have moved into the house on Biscayne Drive and are from Elgin. The beach on Sept. 3. Besides the good meal they are having a live band and free beer. Get or, Danny, Lori and Joyn. The children are enjoying the beach these hot days. We welcome your tickets early a,s they go i "1Pm 'n^° the Shores and hope fast. Contact Zeimet, Hattan, Wilson, Schweikert, Peters, Burke, Olbinski or Hinspater for tickets. "Sun poisoning" is a term for a variety of acute and chronic reactions to the sun's rays. The patient develops this "allergy" to the sun in response to a severe sunburn. This sensitivity to the sun can last for several years, or indefinitely, and greatly restricts one's outdoor activity--one more reason to suntan hut not to sunburti. f that they will be very happy here. Mosquito Abatement Bob Harper reports that out f 140 homes in the area about 175 have sent in their money ; for mosquito abatement. If you : have neglected to pay your $5, | there is still time as we will no doubt have to have the '• area fogged again 1 end of Ihe season. before the iiimiiiiiii 8720 W. Elm. St. 385-7030 Jewel Shopping Plaza News Items Henry Peters had an operation on Tuesday and is coming along just great. He is in Presbyterian-St. Luke's hospital 1 nit any one wishing to send raids had better send them to his homo as he will probably be out before this is published. John Hinz had a cataract removed on Wednesday in McHenry hospital and is feeling fine and hopes to be home by this weekend. We wish both of our lx>ys a speedy recovery. Carol Verstege invited twenlv friends and relatives to her sixth birthday party on 1 Sunday and received many gilts. Farewell to the Brunkes who have moved to Brookfield and the best of luck to them in their new home. The Whitneys had a visit from Chuck's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bu- /.inski from Norridge on Monday. Around" Town Mr. and Mrs. Sigurd Jacobsen entertained a group of coworkers on Sunday at a chicken cook-out". There were approximately thirty-five persons attending. Mrs. Flora Carr, Mrs. Gerry Kunz, Mrs. Ruby Shepard and Miss Mae Wiedrich attended the card party at St. Patrick's -church in McHenry on Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Swanson of Wonder Lake and Mr. jand Mrs. L.F. Hawley motored to Belvidere. Donna Low is visiting in California, and may just decide New FIELD & SI TRACT TIRES Sizes) © NEW Bar Angle © NEW Bar Design • NEW Tread Action • NEW Sldewall Truck & Passenger Car Tires All Sizes 6 or 12 Well latteries Up io $5.00 irade - In Allowance McHenry lire Mart 3931 W. Main St. PHONE 385-0294 McHenry, 111. For Your Information Dear friends, Recently we were asked if a person could make advance arrangements for his funeral . . . select the desired furnishings, determine details of the service and, if desired, deposit funds for that purpose in trust with a bank of the person's choice. Such pre-arrangement of funerals is feasible, and we offer to explain the details to anyone interested. Respectfully, M c h e n r y , PETESR& M §.> J©UN STIN FUNEPAL [HOME lance Service 385-0063 This is Ford Country Yfe end prices! Big savin All cars in stock--full-size Ford Galaxies and Customs, Fairtenes, Falcons--even Thonderbirds... now at year-end prices! Something for everybody! Finance plans to f'rt your budget, too. Your choice of models, colors and equipment. Save now. Immediate delivery. First come, first served. m for QUIET QUALITY buy FORD see your Eag/gr Meatver F&BSD jSteseifer the few spots outside of Egypt and China where; these flowers may be found in mass blooming. Visit Freund's new modern dairy plant on route 31, open for business August 1, 1941. Word was received in McHenry la^t week concerning the death of Thomas Glosson, who died in Humphrey, Nebr., July 23, 1941. Mr. Glosson wis one of the twelve sons and daughters of John and Catherine Glosson and was born in Mc- Hetiry eighty-one years ago. Ten Years Ago (Taken from the files of July 26, 1956) As Frank Freisinger, 67, watched members of the local fire department extinguish a fire at his McCullom Lake home last Monday morning, July 23, he died unexpectedly of a heart attack. Clarence T. Wolf of Lakemoor suffered head injuries in an accident which occurred on route 120, three miles east of McHenry. At a meeting held July 10 at the Schmitt and Conway Insurance office, Math N. Schmitt was honored for his thirtythree years of service with State Farm Insurance Co. A g e n t s w e r e p r e s e n t f r o m Lake and McHenry county. Greetings of the day to Mary Grace Meyer, who will be celebrating her birthday Monday July 30. . July 18 is an important one for the McHenry State Bank for it is then that the location of the fifty-year old institution will be changed from Main street to the beautiful new building on the corner of Green and Elm street. The Chicagoland Music Festival is of special importance this year for the family and friends of Charles Schlottman, 7, of Wonder Lake, who com 95 per cent rating Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stilling are the parents of a daughter born at Memorial hospital July 17. 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