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nuii i • r • »» Johnsburg Mary L. Gunderson 385-3052 Sunny Weekend For St. John's Anniversary We had three beautiful days of real summer weather - Aug 11, 12 and 13. The, people seemed to come from everywhere It was the nicest crowd you could want Friday for the fish fry, for all the other attractions available, and for the games for children and adults. There was food of all kinds, including roasted corn Crowds enjoyed the Seasons bazaar, rides for adults and children, and even a "Moon Walk"' The bakery booth was always interesting, as were the home canned items that were brought Saturday, the folks enjoyed a steak fry. and among other things, the "Metal Shed Theatre", McHenry county's own "Andrew Sisters", and "The Sweet Adelines Sunday boasted a family style beef dinner with several hundred satisfied customers, and the climax of the day was a discotheque for the younger set, followed by dancing for the "older" crowd Everyone enjoyed the many booths and all the events, and surely all went home with happy memories of the day. It was like a visit with old friends, and it is hoped they will come again We can truly say everyone had a great time and that it was a very well operated affair Hope you were there, too! JOHNSBURGSCHOOLS . "Info 12", which you recenlty" received, has all the necessary data to prepare everyone for the opening day of school, Monday, Sept 11 Keep this issue where you can readily refer to it The correct date for registration for your particular grade is listed. For all new students and those entering fifth grade a physical is required Immunization for all students is required before starting school. ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL Registration day is Sunday, Aug. 27. Parents may pick up their envelopes at Masses on this date, or during the week at the convent. Student tuition and book bills can be taken care of on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thur­ sday and Friday, Sept 5, 6, 7 and 8 For other arrangements for payment, please contact Sister Vi. For new families moving in, and who wish to register for school, please call the convent, and set up an appointment. This is for kindergarten and first through eighth grades For all new students and those entering fifth grade, a physical is required Immunization for all students is required before starting school., Uniforms may be turned in to school For new uniforms, request form from Sister Vi at the convent, so they may be received by the opening of school Prompt delivery is made St. John's school will open Monday, Sept 11< SYMPATHY Our sympathy to the family of Madeleine Henn She was an admirable lady anti a thirty-six Drapes Need Cleaning? WE ARE THE BEST!!! AMERICAN DRAPERY CLEANERS FLAMEPROOFERS, Inc. Complete Service •Removal •Cleaning Rehanging Pleating •Tieing 312-GR2-4066 SERVING CHICAGO AND ALL SUBURBS ncluding THE McHENRY AREA WE ALSO DO STAGE DRAPERIES- - year resident of our town. A mother is always missed, and we know, her family will remember her always. Mass was offered at St. Patrick's church at 11 o'clock on Saturday morning, Aug. 11, with burial in St. John's cemetery, Johnsburg. We will remember all of the family in our prayers. And we extend sympathy to the family of Agnes F. Haralson. An automobile ac­ cident claimed her life. She was a good worker for St. John's church, a house mother at St. Charles school for boys before her retirement in January of 1978 She is survived by her husband. Robert, her mother, Celia Nell Fox, two daughters and a son Be assured of our prayers for each of you, as well as for Agnes VISITORS We are sure that there were many former residents of Johnsburg visiting the past weekend, but Regina Michels was surprised with two cars of folks from Chicago who en­ joyed St. John's festival. Mr. and Mrs. Edward O'Gean, the former Leona Schaefer, with their family of two sons, stopped in for a visit after enjoying a meal at the 135th Anniversary celebration. Leona and Regina attended St. John's school, and she had spent a good part of her life here before her family moved to Chicago. They now reside on the far northwest side of the city N.C.S F. St. Agatha Court 477, held their annual Golf outing, Wed., Aug 16, 10 a m Hunter country club, Richmond They had a beautiful day, and the golfers all enjoyed their play The non- golfers played cards, and then luncheon was enjoyed by all. Their annual convention in Chicago Aug 6 opened with Mass at the Holy Name Cathedral As it turned out, they were present for the Mass for our Holy Father who had just passed away. VICTOR A HOPP V It's a long story, his grand­ mother advised us. He was born in Woodstock hospital, Tuesday, Aug 15, 11:15 a.m., weighing 9 lbs His parents are Victor and Connie Hopp of Harvard Terry Halligan and Victor August Hopp were married in St Patrick's church, Hartland, Oct. 1, 1977. Her parents are Mr and Mrs. Bill Halligan. who live in Ringwood Great-great grandfatehr, Victor August Hopp, bom Feb. 29, 1880, was the first to bear this name. He was the largest baby ever born in England at 16 lbs He came to America and great-grandfather Victor August Hopp II, was born in If Your Hair is not Becoming to You... YOU SHOULD BE COMING TO US. spurgeon's Beauty Salon PHONE 385-4520 J 1908 in Chicago, weighing 12 lbs. Grandpa Hopp III, was born in 1922 arid weighed 8 lbs., 5oz. The father, Victor A. Hopp IV, was the oldest of seven children of the Hopp family, living on Sunnyside Beach road and weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz., at birth and baby Victor August Hopp V, was born Aug. 15,1978 Congratulations to all the family. Another son of Victor Hopp IV, Charles, 18, took state championship in Men's Junior canoe races, Aug. 16, 1978, at M a q u o k e t a , I o w a . Congratulations to you, Charles. NEWCOMERS They are really hippy and in love with their new home on Dolores avenue, and with Johnsburg itself. Richard and Pat Keber and their young daughter, Stephanie, moved in the last week of June, 1978. They were married on Jan. 12, 1974, in Waukegan, at St. Oismas church on the coldest day of the year! Their daughter was born May 12, 1978, and is really a lady. Rich is a teacher of Graphic Arts, part of the Vocational section, at our new Johnsburg high school. We are glad to know they like it here and we are happy they picked our town! SCOUT LEADERS ...and other group leaders,- we would appreciate hearing from you regarding the dates, places, and 'details of your registration for the coming 1978-1979 season. Telephone number is at the Jhead of the column. BLOCK PARTY Sunday, Aug. 27 at 1:30 p.m. to .. the end! Everyone on Church street from Wilmot road to St. John's church brings a dish to pass and enough chicken for the family - the balance of the menu is shared by all. Games are planned for the kiddies and adults and the gab sessions are especially enjoyed by the ladies! We hope you will all enjoy this special occasion. DATES TO REMEMBER Aug. 27 - St. John's school registration day at the Masses, or during the weak at the convent. Newcomers to the parish, please call the convent for an appointment. Aug. 28 - Johnsburg high school Registration- Freshmen-Sophomore's, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Johnsburg junior high. Aug. 29 - Registration- Juniors-Seniors, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Johnsburg junior high. Aug. 30 - Registration- Johnsburg high school - 4 to 8 p.m., for those who could not make the Aug 28 or 29 registration, at Johnsburg junior high. Aid Concert Series Drive Pictured above are McHenry and Wonder Lake volunteers for the membership campaign of Crystal Lake Community Concert association, Becky Dolby and Mary Jane Ahem. For mc information about Community Concerts, call 385*3676. The board of directors of the Crystal Lake Community Concerts association an­ nounced that Sept. 25 through Sept. 30 have been set as membership campaign week. Present members will be in­ vited to renew their mem­ berships, and others residing in McHenry, Wonder Lake and the surrounding area are in­ vited to join the association as new members for the 1978-79 season. Members who have attended the concerts of the past season have expressed delight at the series presented by the Hungarian Folk ballet, Hal Shane, Theodore Uppman, and the New York Pro Arte or­ chestra. During the three-year history of the association there have been many exciting performances given by such artists as the Texas Boys Choir, Stecher and Horwitz, the New York Brass Quintet, and Jef- fery Siegal. Helen Bird, members! chairperson, has announce goal of 814 members, capacity of Crystal Lake Soi high school auditorium. To d< she has been promised the support of fifty workers will serve voluntarily to m^ the aims of the campaign. Artists appearing during |e fourth season will be the Grek Smith singers, the Orpheus trf, the New Christy Minstrels, atf David Bar-Illan, pianist Offer Master's Courses Courses for students seeking master's degrees in elemen­ tary and secondary education will be offered at McHenry County college and at Parkland school in McHenry this fall under the Chicago Consortium of Colleges and Universities. MCC has become the ad­ ministrative center for the Consortium's activities in McHenry county. The Con­ sortium, a cooperative effort by thirteen colleges and univer­ sities in the Chicago area, has been operating its master's degree program in McHenry county since 1974. The courses offered at MCC this fall include Counseling Nature and Theory taught by Kathleen Shea which begins Thursday, Sept 21, and Sept. 11 - Schools open (Paste this on your calendar or bulletin board ) Statistics and Research taught by James Hicks which begins Tuesday, Sept. 19. Both courses meet from 4 to 7 p.m. once a week in room 167 at MCC. The courses at Parkland school include Innovations I taught by Dr. John Krewer which begins Monday, Sept 18; Teaching Reading in the Content Area taught by James Blum which begins Tuesday, Setp. 19; and An Integrative Research seminar taught by Dr. Barney Berlin which begins Wednesday, Sept. 20. The Parkland school courses will meet in Room 23 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. one evening per week. Each of the courses offered is for three credit graduate hours and can be used towards a master's degree Registration should be made through the McHenry County center of the Consortium by calling (312) 549-4690 More information on registration ftd the courses may be obtainedn calling McHenry Cou|y college, 455-3700 OLD SETTLERS' MEETIlti Grandpa's and Grandr* s day comes to life in the "li*ig time capsule' ' that is he twenty-ninth annual Mid\*st Old Settlers and Thresltrs reunion for five days over (he Labor Day weekend, Aug til through Sept 4 There will be horsepowerid threshing, threshing by hand and by ancient farm steam traction engines tooting and chugging around There are early gas tractors, gas engines, horse-drawn implements and every kind of country music from ragtime to bluegrass Over 100 steam engines, an tique cars, tractors, and other units parade in a daily Cavalcade of Power Clean your air conditioner and save some money. A dirty air conditioner has to work harder. That wastes money. There's one last thing you should remember about air con ditioners. especially if you're thinking about buying a new one Air conditioner efh ciency varies from model to model, depending on what we call the Energy Efficiency Ratio, or EER The higher the EER the more cooling you get for your electric dollar, year after year It 's easy to figure out the EER Attached to every air conditioner is a metal plate showing that machine's watts and BTUs To get the EER, just divide the watts into the BTU's We recommend tin EER of 8 or more The more efficiently you use energy, the less energy you waste, and the more money you save And an efficient air conditioner can save you plenty Commonwealth Edison Working for you. When your air conditioner is dirty, it has to work harder That takes more energy And you end up wasting money A good periodic cleaning will make your air conditioner more efficient, and will help you save on its operating costs It 's possible to clean most window units in only about 10 minutes You should check your owner's manual for*specific clean ing and maintenance instructions, but in most cases the steps to follow in cleaning are very simple And the more thoroughly you clean, the more money you'll save Vacuum the filter and save a little. can vacuum it while it 's still in place, but it s easier to clean the filter well if you remove it first Wash the filter and save a little more. Your owner's manual will tell you whether the filter in your air condi tioner is the kind that can be washed and reused If it is, you can get the . filter even cleaner by first vacuuming it, and then hand washing.it in warm water and a gentle detergent The type of soap recommended for washing woolens is best suited to this job Save on central air. If you've got central air condition ing in your home, there are several steps you can take to keep your central air system running efficiently Remember to clean or re­ place your furnace filters regularly Clear away any debris from around the outdoor unit And keep grass and shrubs trimmed back to 12 inches away from any working parts A call for help may help you save. If you've had your air conditioner for several years and have never cleaned it before, it could take a qualified serviceman to perform the kind of maintenance and repairs that may be necessary In an older unit the condenser coil, refrigerant charge, and motor parts may need expert attention More ways to save. The idea of using timers on air conditioners is catching on You can plug your window unit into an auto matic timer made especially for air conditioners It works )ust like the *** «• kind of timer you'd use to turn your lights on automatically when you're away from home "ou can set the timer so that your air conditioner comes on an hour or so before you jet home from work on a hot summer day That way your house will be comfortable when you arrive, but you'll be using less electricity And your air con ditioner won't be running all day long First pull the plug Then take off the front panel, and care fully remove the filter You