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^-r^y.r.wTao,iW8 WcCULLOM IJOEJE WILU6E COUNCl KSOUmON MASSED AT LAST HOUR HSIBK by Eve Levesque Hie village council met for their regularly scheduled meeting, Monday, Feb. 10 in the beach house. The heavy snows, high winds, and extreme icing conditions have played havoc with the winds allocated for snow removal. It has been an expensive winter and let us hope that the end is in sight. : A resolution was passed and bids will be taken in the near future for the surfacing of Eastwood drive from Greenwood Road to Orchard Drive. Two men are being considered-- to fill the vacancy on fie village board. They are hester (Shorty) Sheriff and Max Kolin. There may be other names submitted for consideration. The council hopes to expedite this matter at the next meeting--if possible. The village board unanimously approved the expenditure to send a representative to the Suburban Building Officials conference. Classes will be held W: various places in the Chicago area, discussing, advising, and lecturing on various phases of zoning, building, and enforcement of municipal codes. . The classes will be held on five consecutive Thursdays,, commencing today, Feb. 20. Hats off to Wilbur Hecht who is a welcome sight at the village meetings. He has befme a "regular". He deserves great deal of credit for wanting his information--first hand! The next meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. in the beach house. Heart Sunday Hie annual Heart fund drive will be conducted on Sunday, Feb. 23, between the hours of 1-3 p.m. Local women are denting their free time to compaign for this worthy cause. Please welcome them and give what you can. The areas of Lakewood subdivision and West Shore Beach "Will also be solicited at this time. You Have A Voice!! In your local government! Contrary to scurrilous rumors itfhich have been circulated, ^Pbu do have a chance to put your prfiblem or question before the village board. A portion of the meeting is set aside for this purpose. Your problem is then put on the agenda--and answers or solutions prepared by the next or a subsequent meeting, depending on the amount of research required. This is the democratic way and the proper ons. Each adult member of the community is urged to attend. If such a plan is carried through-perhaps, in a short time, petty differences may be resclved. Number One Problem The worst road in the village to try and keep open and passable-- is West End! According H Don Parenti, road commissioner, because of the density of the snow, this road requires a- special piece of heavy duty equipment and more "man hours" to complete the Job. Unfortunately--a short while after the street has been opened to traffic--the prevailing westerly winds cause drifting --and the road is closed again! Ks just like shoveling sand gainst the' tide. The residents who would normally use this road are asked to be patient. The road WILL be cared for--tut in a ha l lie with the elements--man seldom wins!! jjflho Said Taxis Are A Luxury? Add the cost of cleaning this man's rain-soaked clothes and you'll agree door-to-door taad actually ^pves money. A cab can help In a hundred different ways. When yon need one. McHENRY CAB PHONE 723 To Call The Police!! Hie number is 3450, an easy one to remember. Please make a note of this and place it next to your telephone. This special 'phone has been installed in the home of police chief Larry Murray, i When he is away -a switch is thrown and all calls are received at Lottie and Gene's grocery. Mr. Pibtrowski as you know--is the police commissioner. In this Way, police protection is available to every man, woman, and child in the community-- 24 HOURS A DAY! Sweethearts' Day Observed A hardy crowd of men and women braved the below zero temperatures Saturday night and congregated for an old fashioned Valentine party^ It was a "goo-o-od group" and merriment ensued. Tantalizing music for dancing was supplied. Such a pleasure to watch Lil and Lee Sawdo enjoying themselves so much and adding to everyone else's pleasure. Needless to say, the dance floor was well populated. > At midnight, the guests were treated to succulent ham sandwiches and the trimmings, which were consumed post haste! All in all, 'twas amemorable evening and those who missed--wished they hadn't. ' Wee Mite Doin' Fine "Little minute" Peggy Anne Murray staged a dramatic enentrance when the Murrays bore her triumphantly home from Memorial hospital, Woodstock, Saturday afternoon. Within seconds, the Murray manse was literally bustin! out all over with half the neighborhood visiting to get a peek at the tiny bundle of femininity. With casual aplomb, Peggy allowed herself to be handed from one set of arms to. the other, and everyone caterirtg to her every need. What a life! After two and a half weeks in an incubator--her total poundage only came to 5 lbs. 2 oz.! Ain't nature wonderful? The Murray gals, Judy, Janet, and Laurie Jean are taking turns with the baby sitting. Mother^ Betty is thrilled with all the help--but dreads the time when the novelty wears off. By that time, the little miss will probably be thoroughly spoiled!! ganggg. my .broken top. Believe me, it has been a conversation piece, if nothing else. Glad I am to report that I can now navigate under full steam with no discomfort, although the dioc assures me it is supposed to take six weeks for the healing process.. Maybe in the future, I can keep my big feet where they belong! For the Distaff Side Only The Ladies of the Lake met for their first meeting of 1958, Thursday, Feb. 13 in the beachhouse. Because of the extreme cold, only a handful were present. Mrs. Louise Hammerstein's letter of resignation, dated Jan. 2, 1958 was read and accepted. A special election to fill this office will be held at the first business meeting in March, the date being March 13. This wHl give everyone plenty of time to give serious, thought to the matter. Start thinking* and planning for the right person to fill this important office. The club is too important to be wallowing without a leader! A . few projects tor improvement of the interior of the beach house were mulled over. No action was taken. Mrs. Emma Pyritz presided as chairman and did a wonderful job. Too bad her former commitments leave her unavailable. Her duties are too large to take on any additional work. Dues for this year should be paid before March 31 which is the deadline. Either bring them in person or mail to Mrs. Lois Parenti, sec'y-treasurer, 601 Orchard Drive. Plenty of delicious cake and HO® Of Qowm Goeffrey Houck had the boys standing in line, waiting for invitations to his birthday which was a trip to the local cinema tor the .opening night of this long awaited movie. The lads lucky enough to go on Friday included'Dennis Meyers, Teddy Olsen, Mickey Reid, Dominic Tomasello, and J. R. Levesque. After the picture, the boys were treated to hot chocolate and birthday cake at the Houck home with Mama Betty dolling out the goodies. Geoffrey's tenth" birthday is today, Thursday, Feb. 20. Dirty Trick Hoping to leave winter far behind, Jean and Hugh Patrick McDonald motored to '-sunny" Miami Beach to bask in Nature's golden glow. Since their arrival, they and all the other i migrants, have been subjected to the coldest weather that Miami has had in many-years. It is understandable if the Chamber of Commerce of that fair city is "wringing its hands" in disgust Jean's welcome post card sounded cheery and hopeful. Here's hoping the weather will, do an about face, and pour down temperatures in the seventies once more. Unfortunately, Jean didn't go prepared with suitable heavy clothing. Health Talk WHAT'S WRONG WITH A HEARING AID? Some Coming, Some Going Kathy and Bill SChlitt and Mardy and Don Lorch courageously set out for Carpentersville, hoping the snow wouldn't block their way to a restau- Hie person who refuses to wear a hearing aid is very much like an ostrich who hides his head in the sand. Neither gains anything from the action, the educational committee of the Illinois State Medical society points oUt in HEALTH TALK. A hearing aid is no more unattractive these days than the wearing of glasses. Some forty years ago, when the ear trumpet made its appearance, persons using it were frequently subjected to mock laughter. Today, however, hearing devices are so compact and small that they are hardly noticeable, and people accustomed to seeing them, usually pay no attention. Perhaps the refusal to wear a hearing aid rests in the psychology of the person needing one. To be seen with one is an admission of deafness. Rather than admit, some persons go along indefinitely, pretending to be able to hear. That is bad from every standpoint Persons with severe deafness do not hear the sounds or voices about them. Consequently they are not taking an active part in either work or play. There is a tendency to remain alone. Persons who do not hear well develop a sort of blank mask rant. The occasion they were .o r facial ex.p.r e„s s.io n that could celebrating was Bill's natal . if a * device day. With their cheery dispositions, we're sure they had fun, all the coffee you could drink | ^ spit f aU obstacles. were supplied by Wilma Zody | and Mrs. Charles Kluk Barbara Thacker, Ethel 0f Lakeland Park joined Betty "Petey" Schmidt, and Emma and Frank Poledna at the Py"tz* , . "Poladino" establishment for The next meeting will he held Thursday, Feb. 27 at 8 Poledna's seventh wedding p.m. in the beachhouse. Good To Hear That Mrs. Anna Buschfeld has returned-to her cozy home on Park View. Mrs. Buschfeld who was recently widowed, suffered an attack of double pneumonia and spent many weeks recove?fhg, jat the home of her children in Chicago. anniversary, Wednesday, Feb. 12. Time Heals All Wounds Department That grand ol' fellow, Helge Davidsen, affectionately known as "Dave", is finally making progress with hiq broken arm. The break was in a bad place and required resetting three different times! Imagine the pain that went with it! A few more weeks in the cast should see the end of his suffering. Here's hoping all goes well. In the meantime, Marge says that she never realized she could perform so many manly chores! In that same department, a grateful acknowledgement to all you grand readers who have tendered felicitations re- All For Dawn! In honor of her birth, wee Dawn Nadine Nelson was the honored guest at a post-nuptial shower given for her--and her mother, Elaine Vycital Nelson, of course! Hie party was held Tues., Feb. 11 at the home of Mrs. Pearl Nersted with new mommy herself, Loretta Meyer, and Lee Brocken assisting as hostesses. Invited guests included proud grandma /Henrietta Vycital, Dorothy M. Miller, Claire Seeber, Eleanor Reid, Mildred Watson, Jean Reid and Meta Schroeder. Those invited but unable to attend were Lillian Ringelstetter, Eleanor Creutz, and Lorraine Boyle. Any day now, we are expecting t the "big story" to break with Lorraine find Johnny Boyle in the starring roles. Don't know yet, whether a male or female will fill the third starring position! A delicious peach cobbler, prepared by that fabulous baker, Henrietta Vycital and plenty of steamy hot coffee were served to the gals. Little Dawn received so many lovely things which should keep her were used. Sound waves or vibrations are directed by the shell of the outer ear into its canal. They travel to the drumhead of the middle ear, whence they are carried by three tiny bones, dinner to mark the occasion of called the hammer, anvil and stirrup, to a small oval window in the inner ear. The Oval window connects the middle ear, which contaihs air, with the inner ear, which contains fluid. Vibrations transmitted through the air and the fluid are changed into nerve impulses which are carried along the auditory nerve to the brain. Sounds are actually heard by the brain and not by the ear. Thus if the mechanics of transmission are interfered with, either through injury or disease, hearing is.impaired. The truly - dfeaf, or persons who . do .not have, any heading, areyjn • the ^minority. ^ The majority of persons, however, with . varying degrees of deafpesij can be helped through one of the many hearing devices thai are now available. Every person who has some hearing difficulty, and this Is true of one out of every ten persons, should consult a physician to determine the cause of the deafness first of all 9*$ to If Bpegble, the ttmdition from growing worse. If a hearing aid is recommended, wear it. . There is no need for shame, any more than there is to Wear a brace, a crutch or a pair of glasses. , Accept your physician's recommendation on the type of device suitable for your degree of deafness. Do not purchase just any one. Hearing aids need not be outrageously expensive and it is Wise to check again with your physician before a purchase is made. Individuals susceptible to persuasive salesmen are cautioned to check credentials before buying an instrument. Under no circumstances should any one make his own diagnosis and select his own hearing aid. Consult a physician and then follow his advice. If the hearing aid is necessary, set aside foolish pride and wear it Then HEAL ESTATE v FARM TAXES UP , 50 PER CENT HERE In the seven years, from 1949 to 1955, Illinois farm real estate taxes increased 50 percent an acre and real estate values increased 40 percent. But at the same time net incomer from farming decreased more than 15 percent. C. L. Stewart, University of Illinois land economist, bases these statements on a recent study of Illinois farm real estate taxes covering the period from 1905 to 1955. Stewart also reports that during the past fifty years the tax burden on Illinois farm Owners has , increased more than the average for other states. In this study, he compared tax levies on the basis of ttke.bagLs of value of land and buildings, Illinois owners pnd $1.23 per $100 value, twelfth highest rate among sJH states. When taxes were compared with net incomes, Illinois tanked ninth with a tax of $23.16 per $100 net income. Compared with production experaes, Illinois ranked second. ^ ^ „ acreage, value of farm land be patient in learning to adjust! and buildings, and gross farm yourself. Hearing will more j income, farm production exthan make up for the false j penses and net fann income. pride, which kept you from wearing one before. To handle yourself, use your head; .to handle others, use your heart In all cases Illinois tax levies were close to the highest ih the country in 1955. ^ The farm real estate tax levy in 1955 averaged $2.97 an acre, fifth highest in the country. On May Whoop It Up A Little Otto's recent illness may keep the Pyritzes from celebrating their fortieth wedding anniversary to the extent that they had desired. Emma and her lovin' Otto will mark l§e great milestone, today, Thursday, Feb. 20. May we offer bur best wishes to this nice coupl^? Back in stride and gabbler than ever. It was an eventful week and one. that was furi .'to write about. Keep those calls ' coming and let's have full coverage on everyone! See next week. Hatchability of eggs is not reduced when they are exposed to near freezing conditions for a few hours before they are gathered. Such conditions may reduce fertility, but not hatchability. r~ wardrobe problem at a imum for a long time! min-, DR. HENRY FREUND OPTOMETRIST At 136 S. Green Street, McHenry (Closed Thurslay Afternoons) EYES EXAMINED -- GLASSES FITTED VISUAL TRAINING -- VISUAL REHABILITATION COMPLETE VISUAL ANALYSIS 0 HOURS: DAILY 9 TO 12 A.M. and 1 TO 5 PJL FRIDAY EVENINGS: 6:00 TO 8:80 PJHL EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT PHONE McHENRY 452 -J LETS GO TO BOB'S NEW gatLUL " Enjoy the fine atmosphere of this new and different room. You'll like it. ome One C°™ -M Friday - Sat. & Sunday February 21st - 22nd & 23rd ^jJ-eaturina Jine 3ooJ and 2.\iiih FREE DOOR PRIZES MOOSEBURGERS - LENTEN SKCIALS Phone McHenry 2294 d^oL a jlut Main Street Johssbnra Claire Beauty Shoppe Phone McHenry 10 200 S. Green St. FEBRUARY SPECIAL *5 PERMANENT Including Shampoo, Set & Haircut WE FEATURE PATRICIA STEVENS COSMETICS FAA News The McHenry F.F.A. boys held a meeting for current business. They talked about the swine chair and putting F.F.A. signs along the highways so it would advertise the McHenry high school agriculture class and F.FJV. Then the members of F.F.A. elected a new reporter, and a treasurer to take' the place of, Neil Zimmerman, who moved to Elgin high school. Frank Perry moved from reporter's office to .the office of treasurer i and Charles Schuringa became the new reporter. Charles Schuringa.,. 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This means your dryer will easily keep up with your automatic washer. All electric dryers are fully automatic. No complicated igniting devices to get out of order. ' And, as your electric appliance dealer will tell. "Vou, electric dryers cost lees than any other typo. So* your electric appliance dealer > ^ CiMiwwwHh Mto Company $ Public Service Company % , 4