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PAGE • - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 21, 1*7% Twice Told Tales &lUtelMd 5s« Sharon Gacek Anne Moore FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December 22, 1927) The feature picture entitled "In the Service of the Queen" was shown to a packed house at the Empire theater on Monday evening. This film was produced by the Midwest Catholic theater movement and William Foeder, Lucille Wolfe and the Joyce Kilmer player^. The unusual feature of the picture was that many of the scences in the first part of the picture were filmed at Pistakee Bay and Johnsburg and the grotto at Johnsburg was beautifully shown. The second part of the story was filed in the romantic southwest in the region of Las Vegas and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Memories of her childhood home were brought more vividly to the mind of Mrs. Ella M. Wheeler this week when she received a Christmas wreath of pine branches which came to her with the fresh, sweet odor of the pine woods direct from AroostOck county, Maine. The basketball team of the Commuhity high school journeyed to Belvidere last Saturday night where they met defeat at the hands of the Belvidere team by a score of 8 to 3. On Dec. 28 the high school team will play the alumni team and on Dec. 30 they will meet the Hebron team at Hebron. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December 23, 1937) Although in a world of war and greed, the cry of "Peace On Earth, Good Will Toward Men" will echo across the world on Saturday, Christmas day, when the birthday of the Christ child will be observed and all the Christian world will unite in services. All of the McHenry churches will unite in spirit of Christmas, with ser­ vices, songs and sermons, while altars, beautiful With flowers and plants, will lend an impressive charm to the ser­ vices. Despite the hustle and bustle of preparations for Christmas, local residents are taking time to play the part of good fellows to persons less Jortunate than thpmselves. Although there are very few needy families in this community, there are a few who will appreciate a little help at this holiday time and children who will be happy to receive a gift from an unknown Santa Claus. Those green-shirted demons came down from the north again and "done us wrong". It was Tuesday night and Hebron beat us 39 to 36. Playing that same deliberate style of game, reasoning that while you have possession of the ball the other team cannot score, the Hebron boys held an edge in the play throughout most of the game. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December, 27, 1967) In an effort to relieve over­ crowded branch courts, a new system of cases has been compiled by the magistrates. Traffic cases for Branch III, McHenry, will be held the first and third Wednesdays of the month for the city of McHenry, village of Spring Grove and- village of Island Lake. On the second and fourth Wednesdays cases will be heard for the village of Richmond, village of Sunnyside and village of Mc- Cullom Lake. About $1,500 in fire dam­ age occurred to the Arthur Hergott home at 2521 W. Johnsburg road, Johnsburg, last Thursday night as the owners fled to safety. Hergott told Fire Chief Ed Justen he had placed his pipe in a smoking stand and retired early. Before falling asleep he heard the family cat playing and detected a noise in the living room. .When awakened by the smell of smoke, he hurried to that room and found the smoking stand tipped over, apparently by the antics of the cat, and the rug was burning. A davenport was destroyed and a hole burned in the floor. The wrestlers got back on the winning track last Tuesday night as they defeated, a sur­ prisingly tough Cary-Grove team, 22-14. In their last tuneup before the holiday tournament, the Warrior Wrestling power once again evidenced itself with convincing wins at many different levels. Correspondents Extend Holiday Wish To Readers At this time we would like to take this moment to wish all of you a very Merry and Happy Christmas. We wish for you all a happy day and we hope that Santa will be good to everyone this year. May all your gifts be filled with love! CHRISTMAS PARTY A SUCCESS Twenty-six members of the Lakeland Park Women's club had a most enjoyable evening last Thursday when they at­ tended the club Christmas party. The atmosphere of a very festive evening prevailed and all the ladies enjoyed their delicious dinner and good Revise Schedule For Driver License Offices Secretary of State Alan J. Dixon has announced a revised operating schedule for all of his offices for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. All offices will be closed at the end of regular working hours Friday, Dec. 23, for Christmas, and will reopen Tuesday morning, Dec. 27. For New Year's, the offices will be closed at the end of regular working hours Friday, Dec. 30, and will reopen Tuesday morning, Jan. 3. Dixon said the revised schedule applies to all driver license services facilities throughout the state and his offices in Springfield and Chicago. PREGNANT, NEED HELP? Call Birthright 815-385-2999 CHRISTMAS CHEER May the light of Christmas shine on you and your loved ones. May its bright warmth fill each day. We appreciate your loyalty! WE ARE TAKING RESERVATIONS FOI CHRISTMAS EVE LUNCHEON AND PINNER We will be closed Christmas Day and Monday, Doc. 26th. Wo will re-open Tuosday, Doc. 27th for luncheon and dinner. CHAPEL HILL GOLF CLUB 2500 N. CHANEL HILL ROAD mchenry phone mw, " •1 Lmmmwm ] V- i l* dr™" • H 385-3777 385-6448 company. Santa arrived to give out his presents and what a jolly Santa he was! Lots of laughing and merriment was enjoyed by the club members in attendance. Club president Anne Moore -^cognized Viola Kelly and her husband John for making all the darling wishbone favors for the membership and Anne also told the women that Downey Veterans hospital had sent an acknowledgement for the club's generous Christmas gift. The women who enjoyed the festive and fun filled evening in addition to Anne and Viola were Sharon Gacek, Sue Warren, Adele Arndt, Karen AldMch, Marion Batka, Vickey Bottari, Barbara Burke, Marie Cross, Mary Dobbins, Edna Domrese, Millie Eylander, Erma France, Shirley Koch, Frances Kostka, Italia Mazzoni, Willie Meyers, Charlene Nylander, Cecilia Oakford, Lyda Radish, Barb Rathmann, Ruth Roach, Fleda Rogers, Mary Schaan and Beverly Walinski. HAPPINESS IS.. Happiness is two parties to celebrate your seventh bir­ thday. Lucky Eva Steinsoerfer had two parties to celebrate her seventh birthday Dec. 8. Friends who sang Happy Birthday and helped Eva celebrate on her special day were Jamie Duncanson, Katy Eddleman, Michelle Drummel, Sandy Blou, cousins, Billie, Cherie and Brenda Bukovski, and little brother Ronnie. All enjoyed the delicious cupcakes baked by mom, Barbara and the terrific snowmobile rides with dad, Ron. Eva's second party was for her relatives and family. That party began after the children's partv ended. Grandparents, Mike and Pearl Bukovsky, Grandmother Jeanine Current, Uncle Bill Bukovsky and cousins Keith and Sandy Hunt enjoyed watching Eva as she opened her many presents. Eva was ecstatic over her many Barbie doll clothes, growing up Skipper and Eva's many new outfits. That is what happiness is... CHRISTMAS PLAY . Montini's Middle school gym had standing room only Thursday night. The parent's association annual Christmas play was to -be held there. John and Maureen Johnson attended with their children, Judy, John Jr., Joe, Kathy, Steven and Betsy to watch Betsy perform as an angel. Other children from our subdivision who performed in the program were Karyn Thompson, Kim Thompson, Jennifer Thennes, and Robin Irwin. Other parents in the audience were Richard and Mary Thennes with son Zachary and grandparents Edward and Agnes Thennes who came to see Jennifer on stage. The first graders in the Primary center and the children of the Middle school performed beautifullv. After the play, cake and coffee were served and everyone agreed that they had a very good time. SEVENTH BIRTHDAY Jennifer Thennes celebrated her seventh birthday recently. Her birthdate is Dec. 11, and mom. Mary invited some of Jennifer's friends over to help Jennifer celebrate her special day. They were Shari Snow, Cheryl Kunz, .• Karrie Lossmann, Rennee Faciana, Artie Schooley, and brothers Zachary and Stephen. A beautiful angel cake was made and decorated by Mary just for Jennifer. Games were played and everyone had a good time at Jennifer's seventh birthday! CANDLE OCCASIONS Dec. 21 is a special day for Deborah Laver who will have ten candles on her birthday cake. Bill Oakford. Tom Lin- nane and Brad Coarson will celebrate Dec. 22. Nedra Eckhart. Laurie Perry and Renee Mercure will celebrate their birthday Dec. 23. Laurie and Renee will be 11 years old. Christmas Eve is very special for Tom Bockman, Marjorie Vann and Katherine Kupstis. Steve Parisi, Gina Visconti and Dorothy Lense will hear the birthday song Dec. 26. Happy birthday to you all! i , -I*. i 1 ^RnUCATIOWAl.) 1 I v ^ -- ' • • I j College Honors j I J STUDENT FIELD WOIUfc Kathie L. PohlmaoT 319 Hillside drive, Island Lake, d senior at Augusta na college, is doing field work during the winter and spring quarters at Comprehensive Community Mental Health center, Rock Island. 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