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Vm*sm THE MeHENRY PLAINDEALEB Thu"sds7< April 23* 1964 PisUkee Highlands SPRING TRASH PICKUP SET FOR SATURDAY MAY 2 'Spi Slellsch - HYatt 7-3414 'Once again a spring trash pick up will be held on Saturday, May 2. Please have all your trash out in front of your home very early. This will be a good time to get rid of all the things that have been accumulating. Please mark the date on your calendar so you will be prepared. Malicious Vandalism A Threat In The Highlands Over last weekend vandals were busy pulling up stop signs, slow signs and white marker posts. Fox Lake Road tfas completely devastated and the hazard to the drivers is criminal, "the stop signs leading to Route 12 have been uprooted, the white marker posts on Fox Lake Road on the hill approaching Broadway have been torn down, and some one can be killed if they go down that deep gulley without the warning posts. Every where you look the name M. B. WOLBS is defacing homes. Many peoples have been harassed with threatening and obscene calls. This latest siege has struck terror in the hearts of the recipients of these calls. Mail is being taken- from the boxes, checks are missing. All in all things happening here are becoming very alarming. who was a very talented dressmaker, had gone in to her "bedroom for things to show some realtives from Chicago and dropped over. Death was instantaneous! She was loved by everyone who knew her and she shall be greatly missed ih ihe Highlands. Services were hold at 9:30 a.m. April 15. at ihe Liddy Chapel at 4920-24 Irving Park Road, Chicago. A 10 o'clock Requiem Mass was suns^ for her at St. Bartholomew church. Interment was in St. Adalbert cemetery. On behalf of all the neighbors and friends I extend our deepest sympathy to Martha and Frank. In addition to Martha, she leaves a nephew- Bruce Novak of the Highlands and a niece Terry Oziminiski of the Highlands. Mount Hope Church Notes .The Women's Society of Christian Service held its monthly meeting April 14 at the church. The program dealt with the current study course "The Christian Family and Its Money", using the color filmstrip "Dollars, Sense and Choices". Hostesses were Phyllis Meckley and Mamie O'Neill. The slate of officers was voted on. They will be installed in May and will take office in June. April 12, the final collection for the Methodist buildings that were destroyed in Alaska was taken up at the Sunday services. The April 19, topic for Reverend Doencke's sermon was: "Live Electrically", which was a most interesting sermon. Henry Zenner Receives Award The weekend of April 10 found Henry and Betty Zenner in Davenport, Iowa, where Henry attended the United States Power Squadron District Conference. At the evening banquet; Henry wai awarded the first place award for a sound slide film he submitted in the name of the Chain of Lakes Power Squadron. The showing of the film consisted of 106, 35 mm. slides, telling the history of the U.S.P.S. and how the local Squadron works and plays. The film is now in New Jersey at the headquarters to compete with the winners of the other twenty-seven Districts throughout the world. We all offer our sincere congratulations to H$nry who has worked so hard for the Squadron. Henry and Betty returned home April 12, feeling just a little pride in his accomplishment. Birthday And Anniversaries Birthday greetings go to Jeff Novotny who will be celebrating his tenth birthday April 25 with a big party, and to Bobby Hurekes who will become a teenager April 29. He will celebrate his thirteenth bii'thday with a party. Two couples will be celebrating their anniversaries, Russ and Bonnie Jensen celebrate their fifteenth one April 30, and John and Emma Mares celebrate the same day. To both couples may God grant you many years of being together in love, health and security and your friends and neighbors join me in this wish. Sick List Friends of August Bohnhoff are sorry to hear he is back at Hines hospital. Bill Moreth is still at Downey Medical hospital, Jack Seldon was home from work with a very severe cold and infection. ^ The Zenner and Jenkins families arc battling the German measles. Dorothy Orlowski was home from work with a severe cold and my friend Ruby Smith is back in McHenry hospital. I hope by this time next week you are all feeling fine and will be home recuperating. Highlands Loses A Beloved Citizen Death claimed Betty Swatek, known to everyone as Aunt Betty. She ha^, made her home with her sister and husband, Martha and Frank Novak, of 216 Lake Street. She was 52 years of age at the time of her death Sunday, April 12, when she suffered a heart attack and was dead before the rescue squad arrived. Betty,, Planting Thick? "Plant XL-45 Dates To Remember April 25 the American Legion, Lake Regions Post 703 spring dance. April 30 the Pistakee Highlands Women's Club banquet and election of officers to be held at the Waltonian hotel in Fox Lake at 6:30 p.m. News Of Your Friends And Neighbors . Mary O'Neill has been pretty (busy taking care of her daughter's children while she was in the hospital and , after her daughter came homo she took care of her for several days. Bofore that she was busy nursing her nephew who underwent surgery. He makes his home with her. « Rose Schifferdccker was happy to have her son, Gary, spend two days with her, Gary is from Berwyn and came out to say goodbye to Rose and Charlie. Gary left April IS for Colorado where he has accepted a position. April 14, Charlie and Rose received word that they are the proud aunt and uncle of a baby girl born to Charlie's brother, Fabian, and his wife in Elmhurst. Bob and Dorothy Jenkins and kiddies spent several days looking for the owner of a pedigreed Collie that was lost and j stayed at their home. They railed Mr. Jelinek who picked it up and tojok it to the animal hospital in McIIemy. The do ; was extremely wonderi'ul'wii h children, it was a well rare*! for and had a beautiful -iher choker chain collar on ii but no tags of any kind. I am sure t Slow ner will be most happy lo have the clog hack. Once again Kan-n i I .ipImI.i has received an aw aid. Tins time she was one ot the" top forty students of M.it.U.S. elected to the National Honor Society. Her parents, Fred and Carole, are so proud of their daughters. j Betty Zennei', Jean Tomsa, Rose Schifferdccker, Kay Sielisch and our neighbors on the hill, Celia and Lois Thelen, attended the Biessed Virgin Sodality meeting April 14. All; the'mothers of First Communi-| cants in the Highlands are asked to join all the women of the parish to be on hand for the annual spring cleaning of the'-church. For all the women who can not be there,, they arc asked to donate food, soap and supplies. If you can help in the kitchen for the dinner for the workers you are asked to call Hilda Thelen at 3S5-2623, the date will be April 28 right after Mass. There was so much property damage dine in the Highlands during the high winds of last week it would be too numerous to mention. Most of the damage was to roofs, storm doors, trees, lost garbage cans and TV aerials. We at our home again lost many shingles, etc. Such is life in a busy subdivision. At least we will be busy repairing, together. Ruth Pc'trov was hostess for the - Globe Trotters club April 17. Ruth served a delicious dinner to the gals who gathered at her home. They were all originally from Chicago and have spread throughout the suburbs. Since they were all very good friends they wanted to keep the club going. After dinner the gals enjoyed chatting of days gone by, and catching up on all the past news of each member. Don and Audrey Morin are thrilled to be Godparents for the first time, and more thrilled because they will be Godparents to their niece Lyla Jean Pio.irow.ski. The christening was held April 19 at St. Mark's church in Chicago. After the services a big dinner was served for the family and friends, Jackie Piotrowski is the ^sister of Audrey The Saturday morning bowling league of Johnsburg held their banquet at the McHenry Moose hall, April 18, Bonnie Jensen, Bob and Lorraine Hurekes attended with their sons. Several other children from ihe Highlands '.vere on hand including the Efentz boys. Tony Schifferdecker had his very first birthday party in celebration of his fifth birthday April 18. On hand for the i>£jg event in his life were the three Rittorno boys, the three Clifford boys and Georgie Hanisch. Games, birthday cake and ice cream were enjoyed by all. The two newly wedded couples are back from their honeymoons and are busy establishing their homes. The Macks are living in Johnsburg and the Axells are back from their Southern honeymoon and are making their home in Highland Park. We are all happy they have stayed close to the Highlands. Ted and Ellie Wroblewski and family, grandma Agnes Wroblewski and Hank and Marge Waldin spent April 12 in Morton Grove at the home of Ted's and Marge's sister and husband, Eleanor and Clarence Zehnle, where they all enjoyed a dinner and family gathering. The Sunday before Ellie and Ted were happy to have Ellie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Benatti of Oaklawn, spend the day with them. * * April 16 Blanche Haefliger spent the day in Chicago, shopping for items for the upcoming Women's Club banquet. Alice Harris had surgery on her eye April 14, and is doing just fine. Gordon Sergeant will be the guest speaker at the next association meeting. Last meeting Harlan Shaw spoke on the Conservancy District and gave all the pros for it. Mr. Sergeant will talk on the cons of it. The meeting will be May 6. A Dual Celebration For The Lewandowskis Congratulations to Norbie and Beverley Lewandowski on the arrival of a son born at the McHenry hospital at 1:12 p.m. He weighed in a 7 lbs., 6 oz., Norbie's first comment upon seeing the baby was what a cute little fellow." The baby has been named John Edward. He was greeted at home by his brothers, Tommy, Timmy, Norbie, Robbie and Billy and his only sister Patty. Shortly before Bev gave birth to her son she received a call informing her that her sister, Patsy, Reasons WSf To See Us If You Heed A Water System or Well 1. Only trained personnel In their respective field of Drilling -- Pump Installations Point Changing -- Service Calls 2. Largest pump inventory in the county (Jets, Submersibles and Sump Pumps) 3. Both Red Jacket and Dayton authorized agency 4. 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McHenry, III. T Phone 880-0527 Yes -- try 'cm today at McDonald's. Find out just how good a Hamburger'can be when made with care and prepared to your taste. McDonald's Hamburgers are nuule of 100r^, pure beef -- never frozen meat -- but top quality beef ground fresh daily. They're scr\ed hot off ihe grill on toasted buns the way you like 'em best. Plenty of parking ... no tipping . . . instant service . . . and the tastiest food in town at prices that pi cast! look for the golden arches Donald's, j 130 Virginia Street Crystal Lake, 111. in denview had glveb birth to a baby girl. • - • - Every one feels very badly that Henry Paul's injuries will keep him hospitalized for quite a while. X-Rays show hfe has several broken ribs, internal injuries, a badly lacerated leg and extensive back injuries. Henry could use a bit of cheering up along about now and getwell cards would do wonders for him. He is in Saint Therese hospital in Waukegan. We hope Henry will Tfecover rapidly- To all the folks in the Highlands who have been awaiting the estimated cost of the 214 miles of roads in neighboring Sunnyside Estates here are the final figures, $61,600.00. This cost includes all the costs of building up the roads, drains, topping, engineering and attorney fees. As yet we have not heard if they will accept it, but we are all interested in the development of their roads. It sure would be wonderful to have nice roads in the Highlands with no more chuck holes or dust. All the children of Saint John's school enjoyed a half day home from school April 15. Many mothers took advantage of it and took for many interesting places to enjoy the beautiful day. Many spent the afternoon buying things for their children's Holy Communion to be held May 3. So that I might have a complete list of First Communicants in the NEW CONSERVANCY DISTRICT UP FOR VOTE ON MAY 23 The McHenry County Clean Streams committee and the McHenry Plan commission stated this week that the Conservancy District Act was passed in Illinois in order to establish a unit of government whose sole purpose would be to preserve the health, safety and recreational values of natural waters. The Fox Valley Conservancy district which will be up for a referendum vote on May 23 would have the power, and it would be the duty of the trustees, to prescribe anti-polution rules and enforce them consistent with regulations of the Illinois Sanitary Water board. In Highlands, please call me with the children's names. With such beautiful weather as we are having today while I am sitting at the typewriter, I am not going to spend an unnecessary minute in the house, I am going to my neighbors and dig up three rose bushes she is giving me and get them planted, I have the garden all spaded and some vegetables planted, the yard raked and I am afraid being an outdoor girl the great outdoors is calling and I will close for this week, May God take a special liking to you all and please be kind to one another. DR. JOHN A KELLY OPTOMETRIST Ai 1224 N. Green Street, McHenry (Closed Wednesday) EYES EXAMINED -- GLASSES FITTED VISUAL TRAINING -- VISUAL. REHABILITATION CONTACT LENSES HOURS: DAILY 9:30 ajn. to 5 P.M. FRIDAY EVENINGS 8:30 P.M. EVENINGS BT APPOINTMENT PHONE 385-0452 tractive, summer visitors wilt go to more desirable areas, permanent residents will move, business will decrease and property values • will drop. These factors, .they say, cause the gradual development of ghost towns. Residents and organizations interested in establishing the Fox Valley Conservancy district are invited to share the expenses of informing the public as to its merits by sending contributions to the Crusade for Clean Water, c/o McHenry State Bank, McHenry, 111. Further information regarding the Fox Valley Conservancy district may be obtained by writing to Boxholder, 514 N. Mineral Springs drive, McHenry, 111. YES! V WE MAKE'HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS MeHENRY STATE BANK Baby carriages in Bergen, Norway, one of the rainiest cities in the world, are fitted with windshields and side curtains. short, it would be a local enforcement agency voted in by the residents of the district specifically aimed at preventing the pollution of waters within its district. The Clean Streams committed and the Plan commission are of the opinion that if natural waterways are not protected, they soon become open sewers and runoffs for industrial wastes. 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