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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 21 Dec 1977, p. 8

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PAGE «- PIJMNDEALER - WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER ZI. IM JMUSIN' AND IMEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) Jderstandable. It functions on a jlocal basis. But there are so many others -Salvation Army, CAKE. - the list is endless. And there are cards. The first |p . the editorial department came from the Plaindealer's Grandma" (Ruth Radtke) |K)W residing in southern Illinois It carried the homey message for which she is well Known 0. Also among the first was the ynusual. and much anticipated «ard from Mr. and Mrs. Elmer o'fliff" Meyer. Although they geside in Chicago, the weekly hometown paper is a touch of nostalgia and the holiday card is their way of saying McHenry js still very important to them And there are nice people 5vho share goodies with us. even jiere at the office. The first this year was Father Arthur McKay who arrived last week with a ism lie and an arrav of cookies that tempted us to stop the presses This is the Christmas ex­ perience of only one office and one small group of people. Multiplied as it is. throughout the community, it should make easier the ability to push to the dark recesses of our mind the comparatively few depressing acts that occasionally face us. Christmas is not too much different "than the rest of the year -- the majority will always give ample proof that a very small part of society accounts for the unhappiness that everyone shares. > . KAF VARIETY OF OFFENSES PLACE TWO IN TROUBLE (Continued from page 1) court also specified that he acquire gainful employment, undergo, counseling, and make restitution to the victim of $178. Thp charee resulted from an incident on July I, 1977, in which a purse was stolen from a woman. It contained cash and other items On Dec. 14, Judge Charles S. Parker, sentenced Beverly Hofmann. 8404 Burgett road, Richmond, to two years' probation on a conviction for forgery. She was also ordered to pay court costs, make restitution of $150.75 to the victim and undergo psychological treatment. The sentence was to run con-j currently with two other convictions for theft over $150 for which she was sentenced to 2 years' probation and costs and $287.94 restitution, and 2 years' probation and costs and restitution of $400. The incident for which she* was arrested occurred Aug. 24. 1976, and involved several checks. Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle which fits them all. -O.W. Holmes. What would his Christmas be without an Arrow shirt from Beard & Stovall? * • . Arrow kENT. The dress shirt with nothing average about it. The trend in dress shirts is toward average sleeve lengths. But Arrow's Kent won't be taking part in it. Kent still comes in exact sleeve lengths as well as exact neck sizes. Add seven button fronts and he'll have a shirt to fit him as precisely as the suit he's going to wear it with. There's nothing average about p Arrow Kent. Because from Arrow, America's Shirtmaker, you expect a lot more than average. A wide choice of patterns and colors. From *13 00 Woodstock, Illinois McHenry, Illinois Shop tonight, Thursday and Friday 'til 9 Saturday 'til 4 IV \\\\ \ This young fellow from a Head Start class enjoys hi&candy cane as campus band by playing his wooden stick instrument during a mus elps East musical selection. The subject of the merriment was a Liberace of the canine world play ing his toy piano, in the proper setting of a lighted candle. THE FACES OF CHRISTMAS (Continued from page 1) At West campus, the Child Development classes held their annual Christmas party, with Santa and his elves as a special at­ traction. Jolly Santa brought toys and candy for the twenty-two play-schoolers to enjoy. The program is held every other day at West campus from .9:50 to 11:15 a.m. until April. Miss Jeanie Dunphy, the instructor, is in charge of the forty-three Child Develop­ ment students. BRIDGE, BUILDING TARGETS FOR McHENRY DRIVERS (Continued from page 1) drive. McHenry, was able to miss an object in the road, but his car left the roadway and hit a group of trees and was badly damaged. Metz told deputies that he was driving south on River road in the 900 block at 2 a.m. Dec. 18 when the incident occurred. In his effort to avoid the unknown object on the road, Metz said he lost cdntrol. No damage resulted to the trees, investigators said, but Metz's car was $500 the worse for wear. An attempt to pass on North Walkup road from Crystal Lake, resulted in two badly damaged vehicles in a collision at 11:50a.m. Dec./IB, according to the McHenry County Sheriff's department. James P.Wagner, 1619 N. Pleasant, McHenry, was cited for driving in the wrong lane. * Wagner reportedly told in­ vestigators that he was driving north on Walkup and was trying to pass another vehicle when his pickup truck met a south­ bound car driven by David H. Konitzer, 288 Ridge, Crystal Lake.1 No injuries were reported, but the Wagner truck sustained $800 in damages and the Konitzer car received $1,000 worth of damage. When the exit road off Rawson Bridge road turned sharply left, a pickup truck driven by Gerald D. Jacoby, 209 Fairfield drive, Island Lake, did not, and ran into a tree head on, about 11 p.m. Saturday. • Jacoby said he ran across an icy patch on the road and his vehicle wouldn't turn. Jacoby noted that he was driving east at the time of the accident. Damage to his pickup thick was estimated at over $100 and it had to be towed away. A motorist from McHenry was injured when his car slid off Terra Cotta avenue, near Crystal Lake, and hit an electric pole at 7:58 a.m. last Wednesday, according to the McHenry County Sheriff's department. Michael G. Wallace, 31, 1311 Fairview lane, McHenry, was transported by the Nunda Rescue squad to the McHenry hospital. ... Wallace told deputies he was driving east in the 3700 block at jmph. when his car started to t skidded off the road, hit pti4«,«aad stopped l&reet off the east bound lane. ^'Damage to his car was estimated at over $100. Another McHenry resident was injured when his car flipped into the ditch along Mason Hill road, north of Crystal Lake, at 8:02 a.m. Dec. 14, the sheriff reported. Richard B. Byrne, 18, 1920 N. Orchard Beach road, McHenry, (ttd not accept treatment for his injuries. He told investigators that he was driving west on Mason Hill, approaching Crystal Lake road, and ran across an icy road surface. He lost control of his vehicle and it flipped into the ditch. Damage was estimated at over $700. courtbriefs i Deaths Meetings that will be held in the McHenry County Cour­ thouse include: Dec. 20 - McHenry County Hoard meeting. 9 a.m. Dec. 22 - Finance committee of the McHenry County Board, 9:15 a m Dec 2:5 - Zoning committee, 9::io a.m Dec 26 - The Courthouse will ---tie closed for the Christmas holiday Three Charges Face Driver In Sunday Arrest Christopher Stiller, 614 W." Regner road, McHenry, was charged with DWI, speeding, and driving in the wrong lane, following a traffic stop at 12:30 a.m. Dec. 18, according to McHenry County Sheriff's police. Officers said they saw a car speeding on the wrong side of Johnsburg road at Chapel Hill and stopped it for investigation. They claimed the driver ap­ peared to be intoxicated and placed him under arrest. Stiller s bond was set at $1,000 for a court appearance on Jan 12. Keep Smiling K e e p s m i l i n g . I t m a k e s everyone wonder what you've been up to. ELLA F. IIELDT Pistakee Highlands resident Ella F. Heldt of 711 Broadway, died at' McHenry hospital Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the age of 89. She was born Feb. 20, 1888, and, prior to the move 14 years ago to the Highlands, was a Chicago resident. She is survived by her husband, Willian H. Heldt; nieces and nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by brothers and sisters. Saturday services conducted by Rev. John Zellmer of Good Shepherd Lutheran church, Lake Villa, followed Friday visiting hours at the K.K. Hamsher funeral home. Fox Lake. Interment was at Memorjal Park cemetery, Skokie MARIE R. WEGNER Mrs. Marie R. Wegner of 5410 W. Hillside drive, McHenry, died at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, Sunday, Dec. 18, at the age of 95. Mrs. Wegner was born March 7, 1882, in Copperstown, Wis., the daughter of Carl and Matilida (Kirscher) Stein- brecher. - She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church and the Christian Mothers society. Her husband, Nicholas, preceded her in death in 1947. Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Zita Perry of McHenry, Mrs. Bernice Dawson of Delafield, Wis., Mrs. Loretta Howell of Weaverville, Calif., Mrs. Valeria Dewane of Valders, Wis., Mrs. Frances Phelps of North Highlands, Calif, and Mrs. William (Margaret) Puckett of Elgin: four sons, Linus of Woodstock, twins Cornelius and Cyprian of McHenry and Victor of Har-' tland, Wis; forty grandchildren and seventy great grand­ children. „ Mrs. Wegner was preceded in death by twelve brothers and sisters, two daughters, Agnes Wegner and Marie Edwards, and a son, Gerald. The Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home scheduled visiting hours Tuesday from 4 to 9 p.m. A Mass will be offered at St. Mary's Catholic church 10 a.m. Wednesday with burial at the church cemetery. DOROTHY HETTERMANN' Mrs. Edwin H*. (Dorothy) Hettermann ofsChapel Hill road, McHenry, died unex­ pectedly at McHenry hospital Tuesday, Dec. 20. She had becbme ill late Monday night and was hospitalized. Mrs. Hettermann, the former Dorothy Herdrich, and her husband operated Het- termann's restaurant and tavern for many years until selling the business a short time ago. Arrangements were in­ complete at the George R. Justen & Son funeral home at press time. Save on developing and printing on Kodacolor film Borderless silk-textured prints are big and bright ...resists fingerprints. Plus, with every roll of Kodacolor processing, a FREE Photo Album page. Offer Expires Dec. 28 12 exp. roll 0 exp. roll Movies/Slides 2.19 3.19 1.09 HORNSBYS - f a m i l y centers OPEN DAILY 9-9 SUNDAY 10-6 4400 W. 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