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I11111BISS SERVING THE CHAIN-O-tAKES REGION SINCE 1876' e School i v\t-1 p?^;!I|Iiillr ^ H, n A* _ ' \ *<< * * *• -s nf WHISPERING OAKS Gertrude Disney 385-7515 DISNEYS ENJOY SCENIC DRIVE TO LOS ANGELES We checked out of our hotel as early as possible and headed south toward L.A, We decided to take the scenic route along the ocean. We had no idea of how far we would get that day. On this route we saw some of the most beautiful sights, yet this highway for the most part is cut into the side of the mountains high above the blue Pacific.' This route took us through Castro Valley which is called the Artichoke center of the world. Field after fields of arti - chokes as far as you can see. Quite unusual. We had lunch on the wharf in Santa Cruz, the day was sunny and sparkling, which made the ocean drive more breathtaking. We thentook whatis known as "the Seventeen Mile drive" which took us past "Seal Rock" which was black with seals, and the unusual part of that was there were no seals on any of the other rocks around there. We passed Pebble Beach Country club and Golf Course which is widely known. Next came the city of Carmel that is very unusual in its unique floral ara Very Special Christmas Offer... rangements in the streets and lawns. PERILOUS DRIVE ' Hie mountain known as "Big Sur" then came into view and from then on for the next 85 miles the scene was one continuous nightmare of precipitous, cliffs, plunging in to the oceair thousands of feel below with the road clinging desperately onto the edge, wherever it couldgeta foothold. Going south we were on the ocean side, and if we have some additional grey hairs, it is no wonder. The state of California started to build this highway originally with prison labor, but they lost so many men in the process, it was abandoned and later finished by the Federal government. Our plans were to visit Sarr Simion which is on this route and is a fabulous Castle, whieh was built and owned by the Publisher William Randolph He-' arst, but we were unfortunate to find that the tours were riot Jemg made at this time. So we had to be content with viewing the grounds at a distance and reading the literature about it which we were able to buy at the entrance. By this time the day was well spent and we retired for the night in a nice motel in Santa Maria. More next time. :WHISPERS ABOUT FOLKS The Doremeyers of 4613 are busy making plans for their Son's wedding in January. Mrs. Hedeman had a dinner party for her sister-in-law, Marge Rohner, who will leave for California to be married and make her home there. : Mrs. Adolph Kuehn from Chicago spent the weekend with her son, Art, and wife, June, of 4709 Cumberland Cirlce. Mrs. Adolph makes the best fruit cake in the world. The Kuehns' son who goes to college spent the . weekend home also. The John Friedlands of Sussex had a dinner party for their cousin Edwin Johnson who is 75 years old. • Mr. and Mrs. Harry Symonds of 4411 Sussex had company from Palatine for breakfast. Mrs. Reva Davis and Miss Miller recently became new members of the McHenry Woman's club. Robert Walesa, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walesa of Sussex, is in the Alexicus hospital in Elk Grove Village, under observation. The folks out here are getting ready for the Christmas Holidays trimming up their trees arfd homes with lights and nativity scenes. It will be most colorful when finished. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lawrence of 4704 Ashley will have their grandchildren with them for the weekend, lliey are Dawn, Billy and Carla. Miss Maureen O'Brien of 1106 Essex court is ill with a bad cold like so many others. Dennis O'Brien will be 16 years old on Sunday, Dec. 15. A correction, on Rose Marie of 4606 Sussex. She will be the future 'beautician* in her home. I think it should be mentioned of some of the talents we have here in Whispering Oaks Woods? There is Barbara Zednik of Chesterfield Circle, who is majoring in art at the McHenry County College. She not only paints in oils, but does wood carving in paints, plus collages. They just acquired a new dog, S^arty. He is a labra dor. New folks are Mr. and Mrs. William Dresen of 1013 Chesterfield. They are from River Forest. They have a son who lives in Evanston. They like Whispering Oaks very much. Mr. and Mrs. William Lahs are new. They live at 4511 Ashley and love it. They have the cutest dog named Jingles. They got him for Christmas, that is why lie is called Jingles. The Lahs have recently returned from an enjoyable trip through California. While there they attended their son's wedding at Manhattan Park. He is Robert Lahs. Hiey are honeymooning in Hawaii. Hie William Lahs also visited another son, William, who lives in Conga Beach. While in California they celebrated their thirty-second wedding anniversary. Sister Loraine is sister superior at Saint Cyprian school in River Grove. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Welker of 4506 Ashley, and was" special guest at the McHenry Citizens Christmas dinner on Monday a friend Sister Mary Am, with her who also is from the same school. Many of the folks from Whifl- filtering Oaks attended the Christmas dinner at the East campus high school. We enjoyed -iS-: the Choral group of thirty. It ^ made the evening more festive. ^ Mrs. Sue Devereux of Sussex was one who won ai Santa Claus. 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