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.-f3»«f •v U&r -"ii-i "* S'Si» r?V *« 1 desire lb anounce Goorge Okwon Traclrin* Swyieft wfll M^«#W *•«• - %*,» --"was**. r* «**i handle all work in this line. , 1 •f» *•• -•>• . •- •-• CHARLES FREUND ; ^ Phone 86-W s ^ v, 106 Waukegan Street IfVest McHenry, 1 For Wititer? * Your car or track mast have a complete check- ^ up, necessary adjustments and repairs, to put ^ it in condition for winter weather. Let us check your battery,' put in anti-flreese solution and winter grease and oil. CENTRAL GARAGE FRED J. SMITH, Prop. Phone 200-J Towing Johnsburg SATURDAY EVENING DECEMBER 15 Bart's Tavern Main Street West McHenry Loncb Will Be Gifts fir Eviryont SPECIAL TUB WEEK ONLY TABLE MAT SET 49c Looking for another Gift? Then see dab beautiful 3 piece table mat set, attractively decorated, with double thick insulation. JUICE KING, extracts more juice .... ...... PLASTIC BYE FLASHLITE, complete Z~. 7-pc. 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Surely in your childhood, there is one of those bright moments when you were chosen for some part in | the Christmas program. Then came the intense rehearsing both at home and at school and,, the worry about whether or not your mother would be able to get the costume ready in time. When she did complete it, was anything ever more lovely? Nothing again has quite the glamour of those garments that mother lovingly put together out of whatever she had at hand, perhaps voile and crepe paper1, perhaps an old lace curtain. Hie construction in your throat as you waited your turn to perform-- the nervous patting of your costume into place--the peeking out to see the size of the audience. If you | proudly walked back to the water {fountain (or bucket) in full costume | (and you probably made several un- ! necessary trips) how all eyes followed you, a costumed "performer." i At last your turn came. With shaking legs <and trembling lips you haltingly began the memorised lines in a voice you scarcely recognized and in agony that you might not remember it all. When you were finished, what an ovation! Thunderous applause and kind sympathetic laughter for even the most mediocre or stumbling effort. Probably never again in life are you so completely folded into the warmth of universal approval, as when, in childhood you were a member of the Christmas program. Wouldn't you like to recapture the thrill, once more, of being a "Nangel" in the Christmas play? Thirteen "Nangels" in rainbow colors will bedazzle the eye in the Christmas production at the Harrison school on December 21. And these are just the little girls from the primary group. There will also be a choir, a crecl$^ wise men and many other biblical and Christmas figures. The Community club will provide a Christmas tree and a Santa, not only for the children of the school, but also for any little folk present in the audience. The performance is free and open to the public. Why don't you come? The third and fourth grade mothers, with Mrs. Phyllis Burt as chairman, will provide the refreshments. Another potable Christmas production will be presented by the Wonder Lake Gospel Club on Sunday, December 28. Their young members will present a holiday program which is also free and open to the public. ' Everyone is urged to attend. olate eate Ciaw fe, ia again a two wma service ta the fte. He is «Lhome in Caieaflo hia tifb and two ehOMi at time, lot will help celebrate the idur it the heme of his parents. Another member of the Cannon household is alifo home from the war--in his doghouse. Teddy, their German Police dog, formerly with the coast grad at Curtis Bay, Md., was recently mustered out at Gnat Lakes, and is now home to stay. Bis handsome discharge papers state that his discharge is an honorable one. He is now elegible to wear a "homing pigeon" on his collar. So far as we know, Teddy is our only K-9 Corps member from this district. Bone congratulations to Teddy. , • . A eaiii niu received from Mrs. Ann Horn, who was In Waukeshaw, At «N weee"*f®t -- the Puffer r, arms out UlUf0 for to* Many happy birthdays were celebrated this week with parties and gatherings. Mrs. Alyce Hoeft received a double celebration that lasted for two days. On Thursday, Mrs. Ruth .Wilbens together with Mrs. Clara Christiansen and Mrs, Mae Cross of this district, and Mrs. Emma Pyritz of McGuilom Lake surprised^ Mrs, Hoeft at a gay little party. Then on Friday, another rroup, including her mother and ather and Mary Moseherosch of Chicago, he* sister Rose Brucker of Park Ridge, and Violet Schaffer of Melrose Park dropped in as a surprise. Both groups were loaded with gifts, and birthday cakes. Santa j Claus won't even need to stop at the Hoeft menage! Another birthday feature a ^re- Christmas turkey with all the trimmin's and was presented for Mrs. Charles Arndt. Mr. and Mrs. A. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Curlee, Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder, and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Murphy were among those to sit down at the groaning table. Telephone calls throughout the evening brought congratulations and good wishes. Many lovely gifts were presented to the beaming Mrs. Arndt at the end of the wonderful dinner. and at weekend also. _ About.thatUp eeeial, I'm told that it will be. ia Janqro, so get ready l. toed time; the exact date and place will • he announced soon. S 1-C., Robert Sales reported tothe Armory In Chicago last Saturday. December 8. Signalman ftobert .Wetle has left the community {n*%n>6rt back to Norfolk, Va., by December 12. Mrs. Lee Larson will be metalled as worthy matron of the McHenry chapter of th» Eastern Star, Friday, December 14, at the Ifasonic hall. The lake has frozen over smoothly and quite a few people seemed to be enjoying themselves skating, last Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Zowpda and their wan *y. --'" ' A f ' L*V\ . -Vn* * "different" gift? •*;: No other gift is as t# shotograph-- ,:?l r YOUR PHOTOORAPtf •s ii i. , Your most eareful selections can be 3nplicated--your photograph canna|l ii ^ tCall ii« today--time's getting shortlflj J cteyery before Christmai Worwiclc's Studio Phono McHenry 275, ' 'v" k ^ Mrs. Alice Noren and her son "Skippy" spent their day-apart birthdays in a slightly different manner.! Both were abed "with "flue." A birthday surprise party planned for Mrs. Noren is apparently still wandering around trying to-fine someone to happen to. Dat "01' Dabbil Flu" has been fiendishly laying low our neighbors and each day a new list of his victims appears. At present we hear that about a third of our scattered; village are in various stages of the disorder--getting, got, and gettingover. Among them pre Mrs. Betty Pavlik, and her daughter, Patricia Stoddard, LuAnn Howorka, Mrc. Josephine Wendt and Mrs. Morris Ness. Our heart-felt sympathy for all these folks forced to spend the pre-Christmas season in bed. The Ringwood unit of the Home Bureau met this week at the home of Mrs. J. H. Nixon of Wickline Bay, with Mrs. I. Jacobsen as co-hostess. A gay Christmas party was given, gifts were exchanged and many luscious tidbits were passed. More than fifty members and guests were present. From Wonder Lake and Wickline were Mrs. P. L. Cormier, MVs. J. Selsdorf, Mrs. W. Martin^ Mrs. W. Troxell, Mrs. Gertrude Watkins, Mrs. A. Grill, Mrs. B. Howorka and me. Mrs. Clara Greaves Sweeney, home advisor for McHenry county, gave the lesson. It was on "Detecting Diseases of Children." Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Leckband returned from their vacation in St. Louis this week proudly bringing their young nephew, Lt. Commander Werner Bauer, with them for a visit. Commander Bauer, now of the submarine service, is a veteran of the Pearl Harbor attack, having been stationed on the West Virginia on that infamous day. He is now enjoying 104 days of accumulated leave after continuous service in the South Pacific that took his underwater craft all the way to Tokyo Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Leckband , of Chicago will entertain the young man next week. He will motor in with Mir. and Mrs. Theodore and attend, with them, the annual banquet of the Perfumers association which will be held at the Palmer House. Mr. ;and Mrs. Wayne Sartwell and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Von Bampus journeyed 65 miles to Pecatonica, 111., Sunday to enjoy a sermon by Rev. Lester M. Heiber. Reverend Heiber was formerly stationed in our community foa about a year. From here, he was cialled to Mt. Carroll, 111., and then to his present church at Pecatonica. Mrs. Von Bampus re- j ports that it is a lovely little church, gracious and appealing. The trip was well worth having seen the little' church, and young Rev. Heiber, and1 to have heard his sermon. Friends of Rev. Heiber in Wbnder Lake will be glad to hear of his success. That's all for today. Thanks to everyone for all the co-operation I'm getting. See you next week. McCullom Lake (By Miss Brcell Lock) I have been asked by the "Screwy Dozen" to announce that the Christmas party at Horn's, Sunday, December 16, at 6:00 p.m., is intended for everyone in the community. So folks, lets have a good turnout. The kids have been working hard and want all of you to come and enjoy the entertainment--Santa Claus and all. There will be a final practice December 14, the Friday before the party, at Horn's at 7:00 p.m. Be there, kids!!. Those braving the winter breezes at the beach Sunday to remove the raft from the lake were George Goranson and son, George, Jr., Clar- Young Brian Powers,aged 2, was the victim of a particularly painful accident this week. While riding in the rear seat of the family car, and sitting on the lap of his mother, "Dottie" Powers, a sudden stop threw the child forward and against the robe rail. His little nose wus : painfully mashed and it was necessary to take a stitch in his head. We hope this young fellow will be feeling good again by the time the New Year gets here. The grapevine say? that his .daddy may return from Tokyo along about that time. "Dottie" recently received a complete hula outfit, consisting of grass skirt and bra, souvenir of the islands her husband has visitml. Scant for right now, of course! Mr. and Mrs. Leo Petersen have been entertaining the brother and sister-in-law of Mrs. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. James Lawhie of Calif. The Lawhies will be here until after the New Year. I wonder what they think of our weather? Slightly different from theirs--but not much, (until tonight that is, br-r-r-r-r.) The former home of A. J. Keevil has just been sold to the John Sirtak family. Mr. and Mrs. Sirtak, and John Jr., aged 5, are new permanent members of this community. Welcon^. to them all. Mrs. Marion Cannon, bowling chairman for the Women's Auxiliary of the Rod and Gun club, called a special organization meeting at her home on Orchard Road tnis Friday. Fifteen interested ladies attended. It was decided that a group will bowl in Woodstock each Sunday until spring. At that time a league will be formed. Lists will be made up at Milbrandt's, so if you want to bowl, sign up ahy Friday for the following Sunday, or call Mrs. Cannon. The Picture of HEALTH TT*S a picture we all like to see and be. But too often we neglect the greatest of our assets--our health. If yon, or some member of your family, ° are "not so well," cbnsult a physician without delay. And follow his wise counsel in.° every respect. He will approve, we believe, your action of bringing his prescriptions to this ethical pharmacy where skilled pharmacists give their undivided attention to compounding. Thomas P. Bolger 4The McHenry Drnggi*t > ' • an 4' * rtt-uc gr'- v/i •i. c/.ijjf ' jriTii ~ J r 0 Five Pins DOLL CRIBS $3.35 and S5.25 BOWLING SETS Two Sixes or Lamb PLASTIC TEA SBT8, $1.00 $1.75 to $5.50 PASTEL GLASS SETS, $1.39 }i BOOKS from 100 to $1.00 Pan with Felt, Cotton, Twine Single and Double HOLSTER GUN SETS $1.19 to $3.98 All Aluminum TELESCOPE 6 Power BABY DOLL with movable eyed $4.50 Hasko MYSTIC BOARD $1.29 MiTAL TOOL Km with tools $1.98 Complete Gilbert CHEMISTRY SETS $9.98 GIFTS FOR DAD AND MOTHER This Week's TROUBLE LITE $3.75 BRACE $2.69 and $5.50 Splint CLOTHES HANGER 5-piece BOWL 8ET QPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL CHRISTMAS J. Vycital Hdwe,--Phone 98-M .X. ... - ... ' 5