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THE MCHENRY PLA ALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' SPRING GROVE IEWS EVA FREUND PHONE 675-2135 HONOR PRIEST ON ANNIVERSARY OF SILVER JUBILEE A nice crowd of parishioners and friends of Father Kilduff were present at his open House held on Sunday, April 7 in St. Peter's parish hall honoring his silver jubilee in the Holy Priesthood. Many came to extend best wishes to Father and he is most grateful to those who came to share this memorable occasion with him. It was a pleasant afternoon of visiting. Cake and coffee, punch and cookies were served by members of the Christian Mothers society. ACCIDENT VICTIMS This community was greatly shocked to hear of the death of Eddie May of Woodstock who was killed in an automobile accident on Friday night. He is the brother of Ben, Fred and Ray May and Mrs. Emma Kattner from here. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended his bereaved family and relatives. Hie other accident victim in this two car collision was Darrell Bathke, who is also well known in this area. He was the proprietor of the coffee shop in Richmond Shopping center. We also wish to extend our sympathy to his family and relatives. DEATH We were sorry to hear of the death of Peter Samkus, long time resident of this area. He died very suddenly of a heart attack in Arkansas where he and Mrs. Samkus were spending the winter months. EGG HUNT Cub Scout Pack 349 held an Easter Egg Hunt at the school grounds on Easter Sunday afternoon. All the school children and their little brothers and sisters were invited and a large number of them showed up. Some won special prizes if they were lucky enough to find the marked eggs. It was cold and windy but that didn't interfere with everyone having a really great time. FLORIDA TRIP Ma me Tinney who was enjoying a visit with Frank "Buddy" Tinney and his wife in Florida is back home. GOINGS ON IN OUR HOUSEHOLD Charlie and I enjoyed Easter dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dunham in Barrington and joined the family circle for a social afternoon. Right now Charlie is on jury duty, starting Monday morning. We had a phone call from California Sunday night and exchanged Easter greetings with our son, Father Nicholas, our daughter and husband, Charlotte and Chuck Korus, and our son and daughter-in-law, Vic and Martha Freund, from McHenry, who flew out there last Wednesday night to spend ten days visiting and seeing the sights of San Francisco, Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. - MEETINGS George Waspi was host to the ushers of St. Peter's in his home on Wednesday night. After the meeting there were cards and lunch. On Monday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. there will be Political r~ Corner RECEPTION PLANNED Mayor Wesley W. Olson of Quincy, Illinois, a G.O.P. candidate for the office of State Auditor, will be the guest of Lake County Republicans this Saturday* April 20. Olson will meet with the Republican Men's,; club of Wauconda township at: their annual cornecT beef and; cabbage dinner at the Wauconda American Legion hall. Hie following day Olson will attend a reception at the McHenry Country club. SCO! Cucer Crusa< a meeting of the chairmen and, committees for the summer so-, cial at St. Peter's parish hall.; Those parishioners with last names beginning with initials from 0 to Z are urged to attend however everyone is welcome who wishes to participate in the summer social preparations,, LAKE GAIL WILLIAMS 653-3371 SCRIBE SOLICITS MORE NEWS FROM HER READERS The phone hasn't been ringing lately, but there are still meetings, events, birthdays, etc., taking place'that would be of interest to all, yet I don't receive the news. With a community the size of Wonder Lake the column should be overflowing with club activities, church functions and special services, different clubs and organizations ^doings.. How about it!!! and Pll also try to contact the different organizations again. The number for your Wonder Lake News is 653-5371. HOSPITALIZED Master Dana Scheib, 5 year old son of the Ken Scheibs, Oakwood Shores, had his tonsils removed recently at Woodstock hospital. Also Mrs. Hiomas (Judith) Mattingly, Wonder Center, and Mr. Joseph Moffett, Oakwood Shores, were patients at McHenry this past week. SYMPATHY Our condolences to the family of Harold E. Hughes, Lookout Point, who passed away Friday, April 12, in Dennison, Texas. BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Jay Draffkorn, son of the Joseph Draffkorns, Oakwood Shores, who will blow out two candles, P -il 23. Also, on April 23, our firstborn, April Gail Williams, blows out five candles. VACATION IN FLORIDA My folks, the Ed Cannon, Jrs., Shore Hills, just returned from three glorious weeks in Florida. They stayed in St. Petersburg, Treasure Island and Sanibel Island. They are now at home waiting anxiously for their fourth grandchild via Bill and Jackie Forbes, Harvey, due this week. Bye for now, see you next week, would appreciate any and all news. BEER--toast to America's economy The brewing industry is a massive and dynamic part of the national economy. Each year it pours billions of dollars into commerce and government. W $1-4 billion in state and federal excise taxes. • $3 billion to employees, suppliers and distributors. • $875 million in agricultural products and packaging materials. The brewing industry is a proud contributor to America's prosperity. /' UNITED STATES BREWERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Shop In McHenry Your home is your castle. It probably represents the biggest investment you'll ever make. And you'll be smart to protect that investment with a State Farm Homeowners Policy. 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New safety features--side marker lights, self- * Based on a representative sampling of actual current sales ot Chicago area Ford Dealers. See the light.The switch is on...to Ford! Buss Ferd Soles 3936 W. Main*Street, y Eagle Scout Stan Steiner is shown presenting his father, Robert Steiner, Hornsby manager, with one of the 250 posters distributed locally which place emphasis on the importance of the Cancer Crusade now in progress in the State - wide, 125,000 volun- --- teers are taking part in the annual April Crusade of the American Cancer society. The Illinois goal is $2,500,000 to be used for research, education and service. The worth of this effort is evidence by the fact that 50,- 000,000 persons now living are expected to suffer from cancer eventually. About 305,000 are expected to die this year andabout 5,000 of these deaths will be in Illinois. The American Cancer society seeks, through research, to advance the medical knowledge of cancer. Through education, it seeks to replace unreasoning fear with understanding that cancer need not always be fatal. Through its service activities, the society works with cancer patients and their families. PLAINDEALER PHOTO McHenry area. Members of the Boy Scout Troop 162 undertook the task of distributing 250 posters to local stores, for which they will be given credit in their Scout work. Pers Richard Yanda, Cloquet, Minn., and Robert Yanda, Edina, Minn., spent Easter Sunday in the Yanda home. They came to visit their Uncle Paul Yanda who is critically ill in McHenry hospital. On Monday Mrs. P.R. Drover of Barrington was a. caller in the Yanda home. Rev. Father Kenneth Brown of Philadelphia, Miss., spent a few days last week in the home of his aunt, Mrs. Alvin Phannenstill, and took part in the funeral Mass for his uncle, Anthony Wegener, in Maple Park Wednesday. While here he was honored at a family gettogether at the Phannenstill home with folks present from Milwaukee, Somonauk, DeKalb, Maple Park, Elgin' and Volo. Misses Anna and Marie Kunze of Chicago were Sunday visitors in the home of their sister, Mrs. Peter J. Schaefer. Jeffry and Karen Patzke pf Champaign spent the weekend in the Feltz-Patzke home while their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Patzke, motored on to visit her relatives in Eagle River, Wis., returning in time for Easter dinner. Mrs. Erika Krog of Fox River Grove was also an Easter guest. Atty. Joseph Bauer and daughter, Cathy, of Oshkosh, Wis., and Miss Betty Bauer of Detroit were guests in the home of their parents, the Joseph L. Bauers, over the Easter weekend. Other visitors on Sunday were Father Anthony Caelko, S.J., of Chicago, the Donald Bauer and Andrew Steinsdorer families and Miss Carolyn Bauer. Sister Niceie of Rockford visited her mother, Mrs. Celia Justen over Easter. Mrs. Rosemary Justen,Mrs. Alvin Phannenstill and the tatter's daughter,„ Mrs. David Granger, of Barrington were in Maple Park last Wednesday to attend the funeral of An= thony Wegener, the brothsr= in-law of the former two. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson were guests in the George E. Johnson home in - Arlington Heights Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sehoewer of Rockford were guests in the Fred Schoewer home Easter Monday. The first meeting of the s son of the McHenry County Past Oracles club was held at K. of C. hall Tuesday of last week with Fox River Valley and Riverview camps serving as hostesses. Folks were present from Woodstock, Huntley, Algonquin, and Crystal Lake and plans were made for their annual May luncheon to be held at the Legion home in McHenry the first Tuesday in May. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson and Miss Maud Granger accompanied Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of Elgin to Chicago Saturday where they attended the wedding of Miss Mary Frances Wrenne and Charles Louis Owen at St. James church with a reception following. Mrs. Bernard A. FreunO spent the Easter vacation at Providence, R.I., visiting her children, Mr. and Mrs. L. Ran Freund. ELECTRICAL FIRES Don't let an electrical fire become a current event in your home. The Institute for Safer Living points out that many such fires originate from broken switches, dirty sparking motors, loose wiring connections, defective appliances, and frayed or bared cords. The Great Escape Sweepstakes. n Win a free self-cleaning electric range. Escape oven-cleaning chores forever. 120 winners. Enter now. 120 happy homemakers will be the winners. Eight drawings will be held. Fifteen electric ranges with self-cleaning ovens will be given away free at each drawing. To be a winner, you don't have to buy anything.'Or even write an ode to a crusty oven. Just fill out a Great Escape Sweepstakes entry blank at your appliance dealer's. Deposit it there and you're in--to wiri. And if you can't wait to win a, selfcleaning range--buy one during April or May. Any winner who buys an electric range during the Sweepstakes will have her money refunded. So if you can't be a winner, buy a winner. Winners will receive ranges selected from the following brands: Frigidaire, General Electric, Hotpoint, Kelvinator, Kenmore, Philco, Signature, and Westinghouse. GREAT ESCAPE SWEEPSTAKES is open. April 1 through May 31. 1968, to all residents of the area served directly by Commonwealth Edison. Entries must be made on official entry blanks available at participating dealers'. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. FREE WIRING INSTALLATION applies, for a limited time only, to a standard wiring installation for a new electric range in single-family dwellings served by Commonwealth Edison. McHenry, Only electric ranges have self-cleaning ovens. The bright new ideas are Electric." Commonwealth Edison Company © C. E. Co.