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.T-r;: i . <s. • \.|-i v'%sfWr.vv»r*-:: t^S v«Ak®fjp. "'A':? .J.J* '- £ «-!•..£* tSu-.. - f ' « ",.' Thursday, Fsbrasry 4. 19S4 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER i3-l3: '.*? ,. n ;'i tff . 9u* ' '*« V Wonder Lake News By Vanesse Sett > *» li • • ' i.I i •• »>U.B Yf March On Potto Ttofc Mothers March on Polio, " conducted last Thursday in Won- | rter Lake, brought an additional | f3?7.53 irtto the coffers of the """" National Foundation for Infan- *s * tile Paralysis. " Mrs. Grace Sellek, chairman G* *or the mothers march, said that ;flc,; She was very pleased at the won- ^" • -derful cooperation she had re- ^. ^fceWed from the marching wo- . jnen, the deputies who escorted mi: them, and the residents who so generously donated to the fund. back-bend position; and did many other breath-taking feats. This summer she took part in a number of plays given by the Junior Theatre Guild of the county. In ttte first night audience were a number of Wonder Lake residents, including the Swansons, the Herbert Berrys, the Justus Kellners, the Tom Mathews and the Howard Wilkinsons. The play to be presented this weekend, starting Friday . night at 8:30, is Noel Coward's "Blithe Paui •l Steinle, genera) chairman I ®rA£nlrfIlOt"l* 'A' ndV«M Il lfU fyltl° uK ak "n*/\vh»etnd at , . for the polio drive in Wonder ^ Lake, joined with the mothers in jdoor-to-door calling and personally covered White Oaks Bay, k . Wonder View and Highland : 'Shores. He was assisted by Ann Paluch and Esther Haught. Pat a.' JWrede and Mrs. Anderson were .jrC.the workers in Wickllne Bay. 1 yi * Harriet Bell and Edith Pheneger 1 ' covered Shore Hills, along wiJh t i| 1 Judy Easmusser and Marge J^Brandt. Elaine Spuehr, Ruth •/Mann, Jayne Specht and Mrs. H. _ .Jensen were the workers in Deep I Spring Woods I; Mrs, Samkus I 1, and Dorothy Yokley covered § " Deep Springs II. Wonder Center Workers •the part of Wonder Center east of Wonder Lake drive was canvassed by Isabelle Swanson, Petty Miller, <and Ann Eberle; J Mllian Belshaw, Alice Noren and I: Gertrude Nielsen covered the rfe- 1 ; mainder of Wonder Center. Inez 'k Schimke took the part of Indian j * : Ridge east of the county road Vand Louise Johnson and Este'lc £ "*Mendyk covered the part weal •' " : of the county road. Jean Smith took care of Lookout Point. Hickory Falls, east of the county road, was covered by Fern Paetow and A1 Hueber, (Mrs. Hueber had pledged he; assistance but was hurried to the hospital to become a mother instead) and Julie Walsh and Joan : Ortell covered the part of Hick- . ory Falls to the west. In Wonder Woods, Helen Cape and Mrs. Burr were the marching workers. Deputies Doutlich, Sylva and Wigham patrolled through Wonder Lake while the women wore making their march. Following the March, all the Workers gathered at the Lakeview Inn, where cuke and coffee were served. Mrs. Larry Fuhrer, Mrs. Edward Boirhcrs, Mrs. William Fiala, Mrs. Oiac° Sellek and Mrs. Rochevttz baked cakes and donated them for the refreshments. Barbara Fiala hc:p ed serve. Had five Oases Wonder L&ka had the highest incidence of polio in the entire county this year with five of - the twenty-two cases reported. One of the two deaths from polio was from this area. However, th'^ "fiigh cost of polio is for the living, to bring them back to full liealth, and this is frequently a long, drawn out process and is expensive. Last year a total of $25,000 wis expended on Mc- Henry qounty patients when only $14,000 had been collected. Because no average family can stand the long expense of polio, aid is always given without inquiry as to income or financial status, removing onus of • any charity. ' - Curtain Raiser Miss Nancy Swanson, 15-year- H»ld daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Swnason, was the star performer in the "curtain raiser" «t the Woodstock opera house last weekend. Each weekend, prior to the presentation of the play, young people from the various schools in the county are invited to share their talent with the theatre-going audiences. Nancy, an accomplished acrobatic performer, drank a glass of water while in a back bend; ^picked up a keT chief from a Topper," you will be convulsed with this tale of a widower who takes a new wife and who i» haunted by the spirit of the first one. Miss M. F. Robel, a professional actress of extraordinary ability (she is already being rompared with Geraldine Page), i* featured in "Blithe Spirit." WMMraws From Race The only withdrawal made in the petitions filed recently by candidates who intend to rim in the primary elections was by a Wonder Laker. Edward Doutlich had filed to rtm for precinct committeeman from the Wonder Lake precinct No. 5. Other cazw didates for the committeeman Job, noW held by Charles Bergdahl, are Sam L. Ydkley, Jack McCafferty and Anthony GrosSo. Bergdahl is also seeking re-election. Wonder LaJc£s other, precinct. McHenry No. 5, has two men seeking the committeeman's • job. They are the incumbent, Steven Duttko^ and Charles Paetow. A total of seventy-four Wonder Lake residents registered so that they cap vote in the April i3 election when an ail-day registration was held recently by Registrar Justus Kellner. This is believed to be a record registration day in the county. For those Who still want to register, County Clerk Woods will register them any weekday at the court house. "Voters are reminded that the committeemen are elected at the primary; others are olfly selected for the fall ballot. Talk Three H&t citlsefls were 'added to Wonder Lake's population Jast week, two girls and a boy. All three were born at Memorial hospital in Woodstock. The boy is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Donald Sturm of Wonder Woods. Dr. Sturm is the new dentist, associated with Dr. S. L. Rupgero. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 614 otfoces at birth and lias Been named David Edward. The Sturms have two other children, Debbie, 8Mt, and Donnie, 2. Mrs. Sturm's parents, l€r. and Mrs. Clarence Vogler, of Rock Island, and her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Millard, of Mollne, were Weekend visitors in Wonder Lake. The daughter of Mr. and". Mrs. Alfred Huebner of Hickory Falls weighed 7 pounds. 7 ounces at her birth On Jan. 38. She will answer to the name of Penny ELM STREET FLORIST No matter »-ha«t Hie occasion . . , .^hr H iriA Plotters" Telep-atfh Flowers Anywhere PHOM 230 Across The Street From A & P" NI W. Sim McHenry, BL Jiufoka ICE CREAM STILL THE k Finest, ICE CREAM Made... Try It Today! ALL FLAVORS BUY rr AT .;. BOLGER'S DRUGSTORE drees lu, McHeary, til. Pheae 40 Cheryl. The Huebners have twp other children, Pamela, 6, and Richard, who will be 6 years old on Feb. 6. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Stendebach of Wonder Woods is their third child. A name had not yet been selected as this is written. Double Birthday ^ birthdays of D|; L. ltuggero (Jan. 25) and' o£ Fred Zandier (Jan. 21) were celebrated Saturday together when a group of friends joined them in a progressive dinner. Cocktails were served at the Zandier residence, scup at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess ^ Seaman, a main course at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mathews, aad dessert at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Elbersen. Now hi Urbana^ Three Woncfer Lake women, all members of the Ringwood unit of the Home Bureau, left Monday for Urbana to attend the. University of Illinois Farm «oid Home Week. They are Mrs. Ralph White, Mrs. Roy Swanson and Mrs. Howard Wilkinson. A former resident, Mrs. Irene Benwell, is also in attendance. Mrs. Benwell formerly lived in Indian Ridge and it was her husband who built the home now occupied by the Andrew Thampsons. She still owns the farm operated by the Larson brothers, directly across from Harrison school. Mrs. Benwell now resides in Woodstock. same day, at 7:30, there Will be special features in this' old faahioned Gospel meeting. We believe that this community needs a Sunday evening service of this type. C Gospel Church News Recent guest speakers were Rev. Russell Naslund of Crystal taCk*, WTio brought the message on Sunday evening, Jan. 24, and William Xerr, a Christian business mar. from Villa Park, 111., spoke on Sunday morning, Jan. 81. A reception was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Hanson on Sunday evening, Jan. 24, which immediately followed the regular Gospel service. The Hansons, who have been active in Sunday School work here, are moving to Park Ridge. At the above mentioned occasion there was a brief and appropriate program and delicious refreshments were served. To the honored guests was presented a Schofield Bible with Concordance as a token of our appreciation and Valued service. This Sunday, Felx. 7, Holy Communion will be celebrated at the morning worship service at 11 o'clock. MOOSE LODGE Sunday saw another initiation take place in our lodge. It Was •a very large class presented. The Zion-Benton degree staff Aid the titual work and we must say that they did a very wonderful job. Msgr. Laffey, Catholic chaplain of Mooseheart, spoke and held the audience in attention with his ustnl wit aad humor. Congratulations to the new Moose members and let's hope they make the beet out of the many benefits that eome with being a Moose. The February birthday boys want to take this opportunity to ask one and ell to be present for the party they are putting on after the meeting of Feb. 0. Come on over and help these brothers celebrate their birthdays: Jack Buckie, Gene Freund, Peter Jr. Freund, Jr., John Kilday, John Kuczkowski, Don Lorch, Harold" F. Miller, H. Rodenkirch, Norman Steinbach, Harold Steffah, Leonard Thennee, John Wolowic, Jim Geier, Andy Paluch, Ray Ostergren, Bob Wilihoit and Joe Mahoney. Some special entertainment is planned. Siinday will be another free movie for the Moose kid# at the lodge. The movies in the past have gone over real big and we have an extra special film for this week so come on over kids and enjoy yourself. ¥ •y- • 'Jsl--f'* ' . . V.• tV. . i Sv LI . Ivl ! " U "•i-t •M'-'v >.fc. fagt ThSsUn Valentines Of 100 Years Ago Really Popped The Question ' -- . .... ;='Xv. .< Harvest moons and tender I Hope that lift flddtfifed to love songs have set the stage | marry? for Dan Cupid's greatest tri- if 8G it ig, you'll find me true, Subscribe To Tf.» Plafaffralflt NEW 8t USED RUGS FOR SALE Otnw fo Our Plant and See A Complete Selection of Lee's and G u l i s t a n S a m p l e s . Or P h o n e Woodstock 888 or 182 for Home Shopping Service. TOP PRICES FOR YOUR OLD RUG IN TRADE OUR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY Also Linoleum and Tile Sales and Installations, Carpet Laying, Bog Cleaning A Repairs. RUO CLEANERS TIDY FLOOR COVERINGS 604 Washington St. . Woodstock, 111. At the evening service of the Business and Service Directory aWt* . jj WONDER IAKE umphs down through the ages. Yet, even until a century ago, sweethearts pining for a call to. arms believed nothing served their purpose quite so well as a pumpkin-sized, lace-trimmed, flower- bedecked Valentine. For an honored tradition of horse-and-buggy days held Valentines to be genuine marriage proposals. One observant Boston magazine, "Gleason's Pictorial," reported in its February, 1854, issue: "On the Morning of St. Valentine's Day, extra postmen are always engaged at all of our large post offices, and it is a busy time with the department for that and for some subsequent days, to deliver the consequent missives, while all the pretty ladies in town are possessed of a most singular palpitation of the heart at each knock at the door." Delicately engraved love birds, pierced hearts and tiny . cupids enhanced the more elegant creations -- to which real wedding rings were t>ften attached! Love messages, convincing enough to be used in breach of promise suits, were tucked inside fancy little envelopes that some Valentines carried. But in most cases the bachelor penned his promise true around the inner border, or in blank spaces left open for this purpose. Among the bride-seeking Valentines still in existence is (me that ends its eloquent vows by asking: Tet most gentle Susie dare I Girl of my heart's love, gentle Sue! Since all lovers are not necessarily poets, many shipped the rhyme and meter approach. One rather format proposal almost sounds like it. was -written on bended knee: ^ "If you will beoMMf my wife, I will be faitnfu! ahd exercise pious duties, that geod fortune and peace will grow and besides this, our house and wealth will profit by the work which we do." Thus many a match was made -- or lost! For lf milady had other ideas. her refusal was indicated by returning the Valentine with a tiny mitten attached as a keepsake. It was also customary to accept by answering on another Valentine in this manner: Indeed you are very kind, I'm quite overjoy'd To know your mind -- I did receive your Vfclentine, Now in return I send you mine. Actually, this quaint form of courtship originated in England in the late 17th century. Americans adopted the custom, but its practice had died out by Civil War days. Until ready-made Valentines appeared about 1800, rival swains depended on their skill with pen, scissors and pastepot. Gold and silver ornaments, the finest lace .and embossed piper were imported from Europe. Elegant boxes came from fashionable Parisian shops. Anonymous practical jokes inevitably sprung from this delicate situation. One trick was to sign crude, inault-beazJftg comic Valentin* With ail fifar&ient admirer's name. Another Uuly "sport" was the C.O.D. Valentine, which unlucky recipients discovered was only a handsome box of weeds -- after paying the postage! This year St. Valentine's Day faUs on Sunday, Feb. 14. It's still the most romantic date on our calendar, and for sweethearts planning to "pop the question" thousands of 1954 Valentines will plead: Living alone can be • Awfully monotonous Don't you agree? What has it gotten us? MEW LAW The state Department of Agriculture has ealled the attention of Illinois swine growers to new requirements enacted by the 88th General Assembly for the elimination of brucellosis. Under the new law all swine sold for breeding purposes must be tested for brucellosis by an accredited veterinarian within sixty *%ays before sale. Similar tests within a 90-day limit are required for Illinois swine to be exhibited at fairs. GOOD NEWS •fte large amount of rain and snow that fell in November and early December soaked into the frost-free ground and chanfej a rather drab, "droughty" picture into one of con&Mfcrablf promise for early next tprttigv Usually one or more hard freest* late in October and NdVembef freeze the ground and it rtmains in that condition until wiiiter it over. The picture at this writing is much brighter than it ha« been any time during the past fire months. As a rule most sntfw falls on frozen ground, then, during the first warn: spefl in the spring, melts in a hftfry and quickly flows intt stream beds, causing floods. rather than remaining in thl field where it is needed. ;*:^ ' ; -- .- - : * ' • PUBLIC AID "C: '^V , A November increase of 2,46#: in the number of Illikois residents receiving general ance was offset in part by declines of 950 in aid to dependent children cases and about 500 i& old age pensioners, according to a report issued by the Illinois Public Aid Commission. CLARENCE'S SHOP California Redwood or Pondoroea pine in bird bowses, dog houses, lawn chairs, lawn swings, picnic and umbrella tatilns. (rter and park benches, sand boxes, flower boxes, flower wtoeel barrows, rose arbors, trellises, picket fences, fjte - Cabinets made to order. ' .Cement cesspool rings and chimney cape. MADE TO ORDEft CLARENCE SMITH PRONE 8S3-J-1 JOHNSBURG, ILLINOIS "H* .i •!' 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MATHEWS REAL ESTATE INSURANCE of All Kinds 3061 WONDER SUPPLY Street's Free Estimate* & Deliverer o< JPhone WX. 3231 Hickory Falls Phillips "66" Service Station • Greasing • Batteries One block So. of Ringwood Road on Blacktop North-end of Wonder Lake . . . Pbone Wonder Lake 8651 e Washing • Tires -r If you have news itfems of interest to youf neighbors in Wonder Lake, please contact correspondent, Van Sells, at Wondfcr Lkke %O U R W I c m s b E A L E R McHENRY GARAGE 600 FRONT STREET McHENRY ILLINOIS PHONE 403 K A I S E R LINE OF FINE PASSENGER CARS AND THE LOW-PRICED HENRY 1 drive Sttdon Wagons and Trades, and die one-aad-oaly Universal 'Jeep*. These unbeatable and tnduplicated products axe known 'round globe for stamina, nlat and economy. #ith this move, we become part of the Kiiser-Willys expansion program and a meffebe? o( one of the natipn's largest independent dealer organizations. This is a prideful ^wapmplishlent aid a sobering responsibility. Now--we can serve you better than ever before. Won't you visit us soon? %H1H sit a AT tit f«lt eniATit ItHVftl This is a proud day for us. It is also a significant day for the motoring public in this community. For now we also can serve you w^th be beautifully styled KAISER and the Seattle, sprightly low-priced HENRY J. ^ Complete service facilities for Kaiier owners have been installed, and we cordially ^iibvite you to visit these headquarters for your _ ^ 'every motoring need." We shall continue to sell and service die femed Aero Willys line of passenger cars, " Commercial end utility vehicles, 4-*rh«& i