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1 \ D* Golden Swop k MmHc Broom E- 14" Palmyra Broom YOUR CHOICE 10" Waxer with refill F. 100% Rayon Wa» Mop zro flaws aair JANITOR IN A DRUM CLEANER 1®* OH. Aiiotol Cm- Horn Imprond formula cteant win. *"«• i»» om stop. Furnace We honor Master Charge and Bank Americard Charge Cards Wonder Lake : v Mary Jean Huff - 728-0267 Twice Told Tales Holiday Mail Sets Record Postmaster, Anthony Pacelli, had the highest praise today for all mailing customers who helped the Wonder Lake Post office successfully complete the formidable task of smoothly handling this year's Christmas mail and delivering it on time. "Christmas mail vohjme reached a record highMrr Wonder Lake, "Postmaster Pacelli said. "The fact that local media cooperated in advising the public on our suggested mail early dates, and , that customers heeded our request0 mail early made it possible for postal workers to get through this very heavy mailing season," lie said. Postmaster Pacelli was just as enthusiastic in praise of his staff and employees, "each of whonvgave a 100 percent effort to help bring a Merry Christ­ mas to young and old," he said. IT'S A GIRL It's a girl! Carrie Ann Gallagher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gallagher, 7317 E. Northwood drive, was born on Dec. 21, in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Carrie weighed 6 lbs.,\15oz.,, and has a big sister, Lisa\ 7, and two brothers, Eddik 6, and Mike, 4V2. Paterrud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gallagher, Jr., of Wonder Lake and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Lang, Chicago. Great-grandfather is Edward Gallagher, Sr., of Wonder Lake. Carrie's mommie is the former Dolores Long. SEE MUSICAL The sixth grade classes of Harrison school took a day off from their usual school work Dec. 22 to attend the Mill Run Children's theatre. The per­ formance was a musical version of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol", entitled, "The Stingiest Man in Town". a StPACK PARTY Cub Sewt Pack 145 met Dec. 21 atChrilrthe King parish hall and held the special Christmas pack night. The evening began with an impressive taped flag ceremony presented by Joe Liggett. While everyone sang Christmas songs, the Scouts decorated the tree with hand­ made ornaments. Then each Scout put canned goods he had brought under the tree to later be distributed to needy families. Badges were awarded by Scoutmaster Joe Geisenger to the following: Doug Maris, Wolf badge; Tommy Burrows, Wolf badge; Yale Loiacono, Denner bars. With a huff and a puff" Santa Claus arrived and presented ocks filled with candy to all the •'children there. A special gift was given to each Scout by the jolly old man and in turn the boys sang a few Christmas songs for Santa to warm his heart for his journey back to the North Pole. Prizes for candy sales were given to the boys* Fifst place ribbon for selling the most candy was won by Den 6, having sold 613 boxes, averaging 88 boxes per boy. Second place ribbon went to the Webelos who sold 573 boxes, an average of 82 per boy. Refresh­ ments for the evening were Christmas cookies, supplied by the Scouts, and soda. The next pack night will be Jan. 18 and mom will be turning over her kitchen to the men in her family as that evening the annual father-son cake bake will be judged. YOUTHCLUB If you're a Wonder Laker between the ages of 13 and 19, keep the date of January 11 in mind! That Thursday evening is the next meeting of the County Community Youth club at Christ the King parish hall. Any interested young adult is welcome to join this active, fun loving teen club. WELCOME SON Welcoming a son are Mr. and Mrs. Lee DeWitt, 8511 Acorn Path, Wonder Lake. Nathan Levi was born in Memorial hospital, Woodstock, Dec. 13. His two brothers are Donald Lee, 4'/2, and Thomas LeRoy, 13 months. Mrs. Madelyn DeWitt, South Wayne, Wis., is paternal grandmother and maternal grandparents are Mrs. Juanita Rynes, Yuba City, Wis., and Donald McCauley, Richland Center, Wis. Great grand­ mothers are Mrs. LeVilla McCauley, Richland Center, Wis., and Mrs. Dorothy Mudica, Seattle, Wash. Mrs. Laura Cook of Richland Center, Wis,., is great, great- grandmother. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Sponsored by Women's Club of Wonder Lake, Ann Sowers, Chairman 653-9549 January 3 School resumes, Harrison January 4 FORTYYEARSAGO (Taken from the files of Jan. 12, 1933) Tuesday, Jan. 10, was a memorable one for Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Weber, who ob­ served their golden wedding anniversary on that day. Mr. and Mrs. Weber were married at Johnsburgon Jan. 10,1883, in a double wedding ceremony with Mr. and Mrs. John Pitzen. Among the wooded hills of Bull Valley on a warm, sunlit slope, is the oldest and most rugged of structures in this vicinity. This plain brick house known as the Jackman house or to older residents as the Stickney house stands, like an old English Castle am<Jhg the gigantic oaks with an air of mystery surrounding its unique structure and rounded corners where 'tis said spirits lurked and made their home in the circular walls of the huge building built before the civil war. Women's Club Board Meeting, 8 p.m. January 11 County Community Youth Club Meeting, Christ the King Parish Hall . January 18 Women's Club Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Nativity Lutheran Church, Mink Fashion Show January 25 County Community Youth Club Meeting, Christ the King Parish Haft Wonder Woods Women's Auxiliary Meeting, 8 p.m. Firehouse on east side of lake January 26 Teacher's Workshop, Harrison School, no school. YOUNG AT HEART December activities for the Wonder Lake Young at Heart club included a "Party for the Girls" at the home of President Marie Robinson's daughter, Mrs. Velma Duncan, in Rich­ mond Dec. 12. The guests ad­ mired the beautifully decorated house and enjoyed some deliciously prepared food. "Santa" Robinson also saw to it that each lady was presented with a gift. On Dec. 20, all of the members of the Young at Hearts met at Sawkos for their annual Christmas party. Some of the day's events were a Christmas carol sing-a-long, card playing and a gift ex­ change. The first meeting of 1973 will be today, Jan. 3, at Christ the King parish hall. Mrs. Robinson stated that they will be planning many trips and lots of happy times for the coming new year. 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The World's Fair Central, U.S. championship, ski tour­ nament under the auspices of the Norge Ski Glub of Chicago will be held on the famous Cary hill at Fox River Grove, Jan. 15. Many world famous ski riders will compete. The largest butchering bee ever staged by the county outdoor relief commission was held at the county farm at Elkhorn, - Wis., one day last week when nearly four tons of meat was made available. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Jan. 15, 1948) Edmund W. Lowe of McHenry has been appointed a member of the committee for the U.S. department of Com­ merce. Mr. Lowe, a native of Dover, Minn., received degrees from Hamline university and the University of Chicago. He helped found the Edwal Laboratories in 1933 and the Ringwood Chemical Cor­ poration in 1941, of which companies he was president until 1947. He is now chairman of the board and technical director of Edwal Laboratories with offices in Chicago. Mrs. Elizabeth Krause, 64, died at the Woodstock hospital, Jan. 11. She was taken ill about a week previous. Mr. and Mrs. James Rothermel have moved from the Oak Park hotel to their newly built home on Grand avenue. Dr. Thad Scislowicz of McHenry sustained cuts on the legs when his car was struck by another driven by Jacob Serges of Chicago. Dr. Scislowicz°was enroute to Chicago. The twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Laures were christened Gerald Matthew and James William at baptismal services at St. Mary's church Sunday afternoon with Fr. Eugene Baumhofer officiating. Mr. and Mrs. John Feltz who reside with her father, Math Baur, on Elm street en­ tertained in the latter's honor at a post holiday family gathering recently. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Jan. 17, 1963) Weather observer Glen Olsen, the local high school student who is the weather reporter for Channel 7, cnarted a low of 23 below sometime during the early hours of Jan. 15. John J. Shay, director of McHenry Civil Defense, an­ nounced that representatives oi the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers marked two locations in McHenry with shelter signs. They are the McHenry high school and the A&P food store. McHenry friends will be interested to learn that Mrs. tGratkowski (the former Jean Buss of McHenry) is a secretary in the office of twelfth district's new gressman, Robert Mc- Clory. An overheated furnace in the Lilymoor home occupied by the Daniel Meyer family caused a fire in the early hours of Sun­ day morning which left the four members homeless. Winning nine of the twelve matches, M.C.H.S. grapplers came through with their third conference victory and sixth win of the season. With this win McHenry wrestlers now have not been defeated by a con­ ference team in two years at home. Vic Miller of Hubbard Milling Co. McHenry, attended the twentieth annual international mink show, held this month in Milwaukee, Wis. This is the mink industry's biggest live mink exposition and attracts thousands of ranchers from the United States and foreign countries. PAG F 9-PLAINDEALER-WED NE SDAY, JANUARY 3, 1973 t, ooo V IAFF OF !h£ WEEK W "J' Wl' ^ "I'd like to make a down payment on that steak." The need for affection is often greater when the deserving is the least. Special toll-free telephone service for veterans and their dependents in 96 cities in 29 states permits them to inquire about benefits by long distance to Veterans Administration regional offices. A newer system "now operating in 14 states provides state wide toll- free contact with VA for the Entire veterans population. Numbers to call are listed in the white pages of telephone directories. Daily 9-9 Sunday 9-6 MARKET PLACE SHOPPING CENTER