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Thursday, August 5. 1954 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Page Nlni Johnsburg News By Bin, Betty Hettermann Fishing Trip to Wisconsin Six feltows from here took off for a fishing Jaunt to Wisconsin. They were Hank Hilltjr, "Si" Meyers, Howie Katz, Jim" Freund, Dick and Charles Hiller. Hope the fishing was real good. Welcome Baby Daughter Mr, and Mrs. - Peter McGuire welcomed a 9 pound baby girl to their family last week^ The little Miss made her debut on July 26 at St. Amie's hospital in Chicago. The McGuires have three sons and two more daughters at home. Guest of Honor at Party •Prank Krumweide, Sr., 1 of Springdale Farm was guest of honor at, a surprise birthday pai/ ty at his home.i He was pleasantly surprised on his fifty-first birthday by a group of friends and relatives. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. William Gage and daughters, Don Krumweide, Jackie Swanson, Mrs. Anna Hornewer, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hornewer, Mr. and Mis. Walter Twice Told Tales miQYirinriymnrsnrkTirmTiTiTirmfinin Twenty.Five Years Ago McHenry is again honored as being the home of a song writer, composer and musical genius, none other than our well known resident. Miss Maud B. Curr, who has just released for sale her latest song hit entitled "The Humming Bird." The melody is a charming one with its pleasing j and attractive air and was coifceived and commenced bjr the author fifteen yefcrs ago. Miss Bernice Feiwerda is still quite 'ill at St. Theresa's hospital, Waukegan, where she is recover- 1953 JUNIOR FAIR WINNER Szypulski, Mr. and Mrs. Larry : ing from an operation for rup- SQhKaoiyr aotnirdi drlaa utitgrhh tt eovr, TMV* r»*. and M«r.s« . Ed Zygey and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krumweide , and sons, Mr. tured appendix. The delivery truck owned by M. J. Justen & Son caught fire and Mrs. Gene Hunter and ; ancj was damaged Saturday afFarewell Party daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bot- j ternoon on Rt. 20, east of Mc- The Johnburg Tigers lield a ' terof and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. i pjeniy farewell party for one of their fellow ball players on the Johnsburg diamond last Sunday evening. The party honored Dick Hiller, son of Mr. and Mis. George Hiller, who has been on furlough for the mpnth of July. Dick left Aug. 2 to resume his Air Force duties in Texas and then' is scheduled to go overseas. Visit iu Michigan Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wakitseh and their four children left Fiiday morning for a few days in Michigan. They will visit Mrs. Wakitsch's sister and r*vmily in Iron Mountain. Barn Burns Last Wednesday afternoon the fire depaitment was called out to tl)e Stanley Schmitt farm to help put out a fire which slatted in the barn. The file had then made too much headway and the barn burned to the ground. However, the flames were kept in hand and did not spread to the surrounding buildings. Harold Pillar and Kenneth Died- ! rich. Leave on Vacation Mr. and Mis. Harry Freund and daughters left for a ten day vacation. They will visit Mrs. Preund's family who reside near St. Louis, Mo. Happy Birthday Birthday wishes are extended to Karen Hettermann, who was three on Aug. .1, and to Gerry Hettermann and Jim Freund, who celebrate their birthdays on Aug. 5. Also Frank Krumweide, Sr. Rescue Squad Asks Aid w'""l^e'^olftisBurg '"rescue sqviad is asking for any old sheets or blankets that you might have around the house. The sheets and blankets will be used in helping •Others when tjie squad is called out ,in cases of emergency. If you have any to spare, please contact Kenny Hamsher, Gerry Hetterrhann or any one of the rescue squad members. General News Spending a vacation with the Arthur Kunkels are the Otto Kunkels from Minneapolis, Minn. She's at it again -- Mrs. Art Kunkel larfded a nice northern last week. She sure knows how to catch them. Judge Sengstock and his sonin- law came in with "a large catch of fish and presented them to "Mayor" Bill Ricks. Waiter Alexander, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander of Auroia, died of a heart attack after he had dived into Plum Lake, near Sayner, Wis., for a swim late Monday. His father is the leading lumberman of the country and is owner of the local lumber yard of which , George H. Johnson is manager. « Mrs. Samantha Button met with a serious accident on Tuesday of last week when she fell in her room at the home of Mis. Culver. Mrs. Button, who is over 90 years old, has the sympathy of her many friends. (Ed., note -- Mrs. Button, who later was MoHenry's oldest resident, at one time was said to be the only living mother of a Civil War veteran.) The building occupied by the Walter J. Freund tire shop on Main street is undergoing repairs and improvements which will add mat, rially to its appearance and convenience. The lotus beds at Grass Lake are again coming into the limelight and are attracting motorists from all over the country. A beautiful home wedding was solemnized at Richmond at 5:30 July 30 at the residence of Mr. DOVE POPULATION Glen D. Palmer, director of the state Department of Conservation, reported that an 8 to 10 per cent inci ease in the population of mourning doves has caused the U.S. Fish and' Wildlife service to permit an extra five days of hunting for that game bird in Illinois. Hunting dates for doves will extend from Sept. 1 through Oct. 5.Shooting hours will be from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. The Conservation Department's magazine, "Outdoors in Illinois," has just come off the p: ess in its new. format and is reac^y for distribution free. on request. Those wishing to be placed on the mailing and Mrs. A. S. Rice, when their list may wrfte the Department daughter, Helen, was united in of Conservation, 303 East Mon- j marriage to Mr. Davis M. Walkroe, Springfield. ' I ington of Ringwood. DR. HENRY FREUND OPTOMETRIST Ai 136 S. Green Street McHenry , JQlosed Thursday Afternoons) EYES EXAMINED -- GLASSES FITTED VISUAL TRAINING -- VISUAL REHABILITATION COMPLETE VISUAL ANALYSIS , HOURS}: DAILY 9 to 12 A.M. and I to 5 P.M. FRIDAY EVENINGS: 6:00 to 8:8Q P.M. EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT V.F.W. AUXILIARY NEWS Bv Jean Weyland The y.F.W. auxiliary to Post 4600^ met Monday ^evening of last week with another large group of members In attendance. After opening services and minutes of the last meeting were read, initiation was held to welcome in three new members --; the Misses Charlene Dowe, Doris Ann Justen and Val Cierocke. Members- who participated in the marching Marine Day were L.o:rajne Murphy, Louise Smith, Joanne Smith; Pat Haynes, Mary Wiedeman, Helen Low, Gerry Doran, Connie Thomas, Dorothy Miller, Tina Morrison, Florence -Svoboda., Gertie Barbian, Joan Holden, Terry Becker, Gladys^ Soucie. Mary Lou Miller and the" three new members. The public party planned by the auxiliary ways and means committee for July-has been danceiled until sometime this fall. Too many summer commitments and the nearness of our own carnival -were major factors in its postponement. The resignation of Jan Pieroni as patriotic instructor was ac- Elgin. This cooperation will continue to be needed. On conclusion ot the business meeting, Mary Hettermann and Isabel Thompson served a substantial lunch, Marion Schoenholtz and Mildlred Reese will be on KP for the Aug. 9 meeting. DROUGHT SITUATION* Governor William G. Stratton told a press conference that "it is conceivable" the di-ought situated. We are sorry, but in some poitions of Illinois realize that Jan is a busy girl. j could become. so seyious that a j It was nice to see Eileen Ho- I special session of the legislature • gan sit in as chaplain for us j would be justified to vappropriate | during her visit in McHenry this j emergency funds to relieve striapast week. Eileen was our chap- : farmers; He also said he is lain for some three years before she .moved -to champaign and her , piesenoe a], our meetings is sorely missed. Some fourteen- girls offered^ considering calling a statewide water conference this fall looking toward a long range^pian to conserve the undergfound \vatw table. "Conditions pow require special services for the Aug. 1 j close look at, theN William Harms of Spring Grove believes his oats sample, which won the championship at the 1953 McHenry county junior fair, is the very best. This year's fair will be held at the Woodstock fair grounds from Aug. 5 through Aug. 8. 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