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Wonder Lake News ijty JaneDucey -- FhojiegtSl! i ' r"- t ttie^lng Cfinrch KfeWs jv^bbut thirty women of the Altar and Rosary sodality enjo^ fed ham and eggs at Millie's. f^Pra following the Initiation* qfv«ight new members at. the lv'a:m: Mass, Sunday, Fei>. 2. .Father Vanderpool gave, a sjMBpial blessing at the breakfail and congratulated the new members. Mrs. Rita Rice, president, welcomed the ladies to the. Club and expressed the hope, of having many more join in '•the near future. fflpttung Events: February 2- 9 Catholic Bible Week. Februaiy 6--Altar and Rosary^ sod^ ity meeting at the Ray Mendyk horhe in Indian Ridge at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 7--First Friday of the month--Masses at 8 a.m. only. Feb. 9 Holy Namq Communion Sunday at the 8 a.m. Mass and Boy Scout Communion Sunday at the 9 am Mass. Feb. 9-15 is Catholic Family Wgk. Feb. 16--Pantry shower fo^ the sisters, from I to 4 p.m. at Mathews hall. All the parish is invited to participate. All food staples are fyelcomed to show appreciation. May 10 -- Holy Name dance at the •American Legion hall in McHenry. Nativity Evangelical Lutheran Church News Qinday, Feb. 9, is national Sc%t Sunday and all Cub and Boy Scouts are welcome to worship on that day. All scouts are asked to wear their uniforms and to sit together in church. As part of the observance of Scout Sunday at Nativity, three scouts from Troop 145 will receive the God and Country award, a special medal giwn by churches to scouts in recognition of service to the church. The scouts who will receive this award are Mike Powers, fturt Weisenberger, and Richard Johnson. To earn this award these scouts had to serve the church 150 hours in three . different areas of work, build a special project such as a Sunday school altar or book case, and have a kirowledge of the doctrines of the church. The presentation of these awards on Scout Sunday to to these boys will complete three years of work toward this honor. , Three other scoUts are also working ^for this award and it is hoped that soon they Will be presented theirs. Sunday* Feb. 9, at 3:30 p.m. ixiwibers of the Brotherhood or^Mativity will meet at the church for the trip to Evanston ,to attend the Chicago conference brotherhood convention to be held at St. Paul's .utheran church there. The Altar Guild of the church will meet on Monday "evening, • Feb. 10, instead of Wednesday evening. The meeting will begin at 8. fe pastor's class for church bership will begin on TUesdaiy evening, Feb. 11, at 7:30. This class will- meet for six Tuesday evenings, and is open for all to attend. At the end of the course those who so desire will be recei\ted into church membership on new member Sunday, March 23, along with those who will join hy transfer arid renewal. Hie junior choir will have a Valentine party on Friday evening, Feb. 14, starting at 7:30. The inter-church basketball league will begin their second season of play Monday evening, Feb. 10, at Harrison school. Teams representing the yputh groups of Greenwood and R i n g w o o d Methodist church, and Nativity Lutheran chftbh, v&ll play in an eight week tournament ending in the presentation of the travelling trophy. All teams are asked to be present at Harrison school at 7:15^ Rules for eligibility are that no one play on a team who is over 19 years in age, and hie must be active in the youth group of the church. No player on any high school basketball team is eligible for play. To help make the league a success more adult sponsors and officials are needed, so anyone interested in helping in this program to give the boys wholesome recreation is welcome to come Monday evening, Feb. 10. Spl ash Party Girl Scout Troop 490 had a splash party Thursday evening, : Jan. 30, at the Woodstock high school swimming" pool. Leader, Pat Wrede, and ,co-leader, Melvina Knackstedt, took fourteen girls to Woodstock, to swim, the party "was so successful they have decided to make it a monthly event for the rest of the season. Hot chocolate and doughnuts were served to the swimmers when they returned to the lake at the Deep Spring Woods home of Mrs. Gordon Pedersen, who is chairman of the troop committee. Scouts attending were Kathy Pedersen, Judy Jurgensohn, Judy Knackstedt, Carol Watkins, Susan Jacobsen, Louise Ruggero, Linda Meiswinkle, Kathy Konecny, Peggy Wrede, Roberta Burns, Judy Fredricks, Pam Huebner, Peggy Coss and Lois Rice. Men's Friday Night League Kruegers won 3, Circle Inn lost, 3; A1 Krueger 530, Jim Weisenberger 530, Ed Bell 580- 206. Cristy & Stendebach won 2, Mill Inn won 1; Mike Herman 544, H. Johnson 219-533, Cristy, Jr. 538. Van's Wonder LoUnge won 2, Lake Cleaners won 1; Joe Sullivan 514, John Kraus 526, George Street 201- 549, Gail Wrede 528, J. Gruel 202-515. Lake View Inn won 3, George's Firemen lost 3; R. Pipowski 205, 540, W. L. Oil won 1, Silk's Sporting Goods won 2, G. Pedersen 244-554. W. L. Bldrs. won 2, Pauls won 1; L. Freund 525, Elroy Johnson 206-585, H. Brady 225-504, P. Gergits 208-508. Paul's Hardware is still in first place, 2 games ahead of Cristy. & Stendebach and Krueger's Oil. Paul's has had a run of bad luck, with Charlie on vacation and George home with the flu. Let's hope Charlie comes home and George gets well, and gives Paul's a fighting chance to stay in the .lead. Religious Discussion Group The discussion group of the Congregational - Universalist church in Woodstock, of which fhe Rev. Weston Stevens is the pastor, has begun its program of finding out about other faiths by being the guest of Rev. James Vanderpool at Christ the King church last Sunday. Seventeen members of the group, ranging from 'teen-age to mature in age, gathered in •he church to hear Father Vanderpool discourse on Catholicism. A question and' answer period followed, and then all withdrew to the rectory for refreshments. The group plans to have a similar evening of instruction from a Rabbi at a synagogue in Milwaukee, in the near future. - Gard Party The canasta group which plays for the benefit of the Memorial hospital met at the home of Mrs. Loretta Behler in Woodstock. The winners were Dolores Petersen and Dolores Wines. Other players were Prudence Grabovy, Sybil Johnson, Olga Grasser, Doro- ANNOUNCING McHENRY'S NF.VEST ^f-adhion St . . . featuring Junior House of' Milwaukee Clothes • Skirts & Blouses • Dresses • Sweaters • Spring Millinery We're NOW . . . OPEN FOR BUSINESS WOMEN'S APPAREL 205 E. ELM MCH KN it Y, ILL. CONVENIENT LAYAWAY PLAN thy Michels, and Ann VPeretka. The next party will be at the home of Mrs. Wines in Wooded Shores on Feb. 19. Monday NlgTSf WOHfehT Bowlera There was a beautiful game in the Ladies-League Monday night that rolled by Dolores Rogers for 240 . points. The team standings are Lake Cleaners with 50% games won; Violas with, Cardinal Store close behind with 37 games won; Fredricksens, 32 won; Gutzmans 31 won; Reuters 23 won; and Mayers 21 games won. j Harrison P.T.A. The style show is the thing on the program of the Parent Teachers meeting Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Harrison school. These styles, however, date from the turn of .the century, through the World War I fashions, and finish with the "boyish" craze of the "roaring twenties.*' Against a background of music typical of the era, the models will.parade, as narrator, Van Sells, describes the goWns and tells something of their background. Founders Day is the theme of the meeting and the past presidents# of the Harrison P.T.A. will be honored at this time. Following the program a social hour will be arranged in the lunchroom, and refreshments of cupcakes, tea and coffee will be served. The public is invited to attend. Patriotic ifarty for Greenwood The community teachers organization of Greenwood school will have its benefit card party Thursday, Feb. 6, at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Co-chairmen for the party are Mrs. Daniel Rawson and Mrs. Jacob Way who have chosen a patriotic theme for the evening in keeping with the month of February. The community is welcome to come and bring their friends. Mrs. Frank Howard is chairman of the refreshment committee, and Mrs. Way and Mrs. Howard are in charge, of the decorations. Make up a table and come to the party for an evening of pleasure and community benefit. Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hill of White Oaks Bay celebrated the occasion of their twentythird anniversary Saturday, Feb. 1, with an informal party in their home. Attending wejre Mr. and Mrs. Herman Koenneker, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. John Mc- Graw, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fuentes, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Herman and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Houda, all of White Oaks Bay, the Herbert Boetchers and the Richard Boetchers of Highland Shores, and Mr. and Mrs. George Cone of Cooney Heights. Skating Party The seventh and eighth grade students at Harrison school enjoyed a skating party at the Wonder Center beach Friday night, Jan. 31, under the sponsorship of the P.T.A. youth committee, of which Mrs. Raymond Watkins and Mrs. AlleiV Schimke are Co-chairmen. The weather was rather cold and the refreshments and dancing at Harrison school which, "folldwecr were highly populari with the youngsters. , News Briefs Birthdays, past and in the future, ape in the n^ws--Patty Hendricks celebrated her seventh with a party Sunday, Jan. 26. And Jimmy Ruggero had a party Saturday in honor of his birthday .and took, his guests to see the Disney movie "Peirri". Dr. Ruggero and Christine Crane both had birthdays on the twenty-fifth; the doctor didn't have a party, but Cris celebrated , her seventh, Sunday, at the iCe cream parlour followed by skating at the Wonder Center beach. Birthdays to be are those of Lois Weeks and Wilbur Haak, Sr. who share the day of Feb, 15, they wouldn't tell us what year. Mr. and Mrs. John Noble of Wonder Woods left the snQ;w and ice behind Monday as they headed for Florida to spend an undetermined length of time touring the-southern state. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Jirousek of Wonder Woods are parents of a girl whom they have named Dawn. Born at the Memorial hospital at 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, Dajyn is the third child in the family. Her; two brothers are Donald age 4, and Dale age 8. Harrison Basketball. • Harrison defeated^ St. Pat's of McHenry by' the score of 37- 36, in an exciting non-league game played at the Lake Wednesday night. It was a close game all the way through with no greater than a seven point lead at any time in Harrison's score. The Harrison boys all played a good' game, with Wayne Konecny and Richard Mann making an outstanding showing. Time did not permit the Junior teams to meet last Wednesday, but a return game is scheduled to be played at Harrison with both varsity and junior strings competing. Faculty To Increase An additional teacher will be hired for the fall term at Harrison school to accommodate the extra enrollment; anticipated on the basis of the census taken. The board of edu^ cation approved this addition to the faculty at the January meeting last week. ,v H There will probably be: two first grade rooms next ^$ar since the present Kindergarten enrollment exceeds sixty. The additional teacher will be used in the primary grades to fill this vacancy. The need for a new school bus is growing acute, and the board anticipates buying one for the fall term. They plan to get a larger bus which will seat fifty-eight instead of forty- six passengers, which is the capacity of the present one. The cost of a new bus is in the neighborhood of $7,000. It is sometimes possible to find a used one in good condition which has been traded in, for a larger bus. The present busses are 1951 and 1953 models, This ROAD TO SUCCESS 7»o<fram REAL ESTATE Equips you quickly to handle-all the money-making branches of the Real Estate Business, which holds marvelous opportunities for men and women of all ages. No previous experience in Real Estate is necessary. The effective Weaver Program is world-wide in application. Now it's available to YOU! Mail the coupon TODAY. Night classes now being formed. is open to YOU! Be a REAL ESTATE Broker Big Income, Prestige, Enjoyment of, having your own business ... all can be yours through 'Real Estate training. 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Mrs. Louis Walsh, Mrs. Anthony Weretka, Mrs. Victor Milbrandt, Mrs. Donald Michels, Mrs. Alice Condren; Mrs. James Selsdorf, Mrs. Andy Knackstedt, Mrs. Gerald Elbersen, Mrs. Nancy Elbersen, Mrs. Amanda Donna sh. Mrs. Ray Mendyk, and Charles Bergdahl. .We Knew Her When Mrs. Fred Sells and Mrs. Dorothy McEachren attended a recent performance of • "Separate Tables", starring Geraldine Page. .Miss Page came to the Blackstone in Chicago from very successful London and New York engagements in this play. Miss Page came to Woodstock several years ago with the Woodstock Players and was the leading lady at the time Charles Paetow was one of the owners of the company. During a visit with our Wonder Lakers after the show Geraldine said her scrap book, which contains reviews by famous drama critics here and abroad over the years, starts out with reviews "by Van Sells". Other alums of the players are Shelley Berrtian, comedian, who had a recent Chicago night spot engagement, and Paul Newman and Betsy Palmer (then Pat Hrunek) who need no introduction to T.V. or movie audiences. Mrs* Walter Dean, Mrs. Thomas Kaefer, Mrs. Allien Schimke and Mrs. Ray Rocho-; wicz will be in charge of boiling and coloring the eggs, and hiding them the morning of April 5. Pink and Blue Mrs. George Burns was honored with a > stork shower given by some friends in the immediate neighborhood Wednesday, Jan. 29. Betty thought she was going to a Brass and Copper party at the Deep Spring Woods home of Mrs. Richard Pickrum, hostess of the affair. Those who gathered to surprise her were the Mrs. Sue Johnson, Jackie Kremer, Charlotte Potter, Elaine Spuehr, Lois Schroeder, Madeline Jones, Micky Thoma, Jean Lennon and Janfe Ducey. Unablie to attend were the Mrs. Lincoln, Borre and Bergdahl. < A doll cradle filled with small gifts was the centerpiece on the table which had a pink cloth and two beautifully decorated cakes. Pink and blue crepe paper festooned the ceiling and walls. A one-year size crib occupied by a life size doll dressed in baby clothes Was used to hold the rest of the gifts. Unknown to Betty, her surprise and reaction were being' recorded on tape, which was played off for George the next day. Refreshments consisted of ice cream and cake, tea and coffee which were served from a buffet with pink and silver color scheme. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Rev. James Vanderpdbl announced the organization of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, set up by* the Holy Father Himself, in Christ the King parish. The purpose of the C.C.D. is Catholic education at all age levels. Every parishioner is asked to join one or more departments of the C.C.D. The officers of the Christ the King chapter of C.C.D. follow: Mrs. Otto Kirsten, general chairman; Mrs. William Wight association chairman; Mrs. John &>ndren, honorable chairman; Mrs. Charles Crane, secretary. Department of pre - school children and parents has Mrs. Robert Rankin in charge; home and school department (grade and high school) Mrt. William Wight, with Mrs. Charles Crane in charge of catechetical school and education of children in public schools; LeRoy McCall ill charge of Catholic school and children in Catholic schools, and George Burns high school. Adult education, S. L. Ruggero, chairman -- Cana, precana, Catholic family movement, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. James Stendebach, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mathews, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ryder, cell leaders of the Catholic family movement. Ferdinand Fuentes has been appointed director of altar, boys and master of ceremonies. . Business & Service Directory of Wonder Lake CRISTY and STENDEBACH General Contractors NEW HOMES Phone Wonder Lake 5432 SHOP AT NYE'S "Your Walgreen Agency Drug Store" Lowest Prices Always -- Free Delivery 129 No. Riverside Dr. Phone 26 McHenry, HI. Chamber of Commerce Three new directors were elected to the Chamber of Commerce at the regular meeting at LaGreca's Lake View Ihn last Thursday. Re-elected for a three year term was Dr. S. L. Ruggero, with Mrs. Ray Rochowicz and Gerald Elbersen elected to serve for three years also. Election of officers will tpkPT*Nv place at the next meeting which Will be a dinner meeting at the, Mill Inn on Feb. 27. Wives of members are invited to attend. An easter egg hunt, will be conducted by the Chamber April 5, for all youngsters at the lake ten years old or younger. Sixty dozen eggs will be hidden out of doors, at one of the beaches. Twenty-six prize eggs Will be included ! which will have a cash value j totaling thirty-five dollars. 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