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FRI. SEPT. 26, 1969 - PIAINDEALER - PG. 9 c) EVA FREUND pring Qrove 675-2135 LOTUS COUNTRY WOMAN'S CLUB OPENS SEASON The first meeting of the Lotus Country Women's Club for the year 1969-1970 was held in the town hall Wednesday, Sept. 17. Seventeen members and two guests were served a one o'­ clock luncheon. The new pres­ ident for the year Mrs. Fran­ ces Heinemann called the meet­ ing to order with a salute to the flag by the members and guests and she gave the pray­ er. Reports were read and also thank you notes from sick mem­ bers who received flowers. A letter was read telling of the Eleventh District annual meet­ ing to be held at Indian Lakes Country Club in Bloomingdale on Sept. 25 with the Glen Ellyn Women's Club as hostess. The program for the after­ noon was paying of dues and each former president gave a resume of the activities during their term of office. Mrs. Wil­ liam Shotliff gave a short his­ tory of the club and the ac­ tivities of their first years. The club was organized in 1911 and the name derived from the beautiful lotus flowers bloom­ ing in Grass Lake. A very in­ teresting letter was read from Hazel Winn telling many of her remembrances through the ear­ ly years. Hostesses for the day were Mrs. Jens Agger, Mrs. Frank Morovec, and Mrs. Rus­ sell Rudolph. The club was pleased to have Mrs. Leo Karls present in spite of a broken ankle. The next meeting will be held in the town hall, which will now be the reg­ ular meeting place of the club. Hie hall has recently been re­ decorated and is shiny, bright and clean. The next meeting is Oct. 15 with Stella Condon, Helen Creighton and Sah Hans- sen as hostesses. VISITS Mrs. Stella Richardson is again in our midst but will be flying to California the nine­ teenth to visit relatives and her daughter and family, the Connell Medleys, for a month, the Medleys are planning to make their borne there. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Koberstine motored to Bloomfleld, Mich., to visit their daughter and family, the Carl Olsons, for a few days. Mr. Koberstine will extend his visit several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Joosten of Wisconsin Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Snider, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hammon from Ohio were recent callers in the William Shotliff and Mrs. Min­ nie Pierce homes. Sister Mary Ruth of Milwaukee recently en­ joyed a home visit with her par­ ents, the George A. Mays. While she was home a large family gathering of some fifty peo­ ple was held at the May farm. Sister Mary Louise Karrn is spending some time with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. L.L. Kagan, before leaving for Eur­ ope. She plans to leave for Ire­ land soon to further her stud­ ies in medicine. Upon her re­ turn she will leave to do mis­ sion work in Africa. Rev. Nicholas T. Freund has been released from St. Mary's hospital, Milwaukee, and is con­ valescing at the home of his parents, the Charles Freunds. Miss Janice May is visiting foreign countries, enjoying a tour of Europe. CLUBS Mrs. Clara Deinlein was hos­ tess to the members of her club on Thursday afternoon. A lun­ cheon was served and cards played. Prizes went to Fran­ ces Busch, Mary Nimsgern, Mary Klein, Frances Shotliff and Clara Deinlein. Dinner guests in the Dan Miller home on Friday night were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Clar­ ence Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freund. After dinner the evening was spent at cards. SHOWER Miss Pauline Ann Brown was guest of honor at a shower held for her at town hall on Monday night, Sept. 15. Thir­ ty-five women were present to enjoy an evening of visiting and games. A lovely buffet lunch was served with a beautifully dec­ orated cake made by her moth­ er, Mrs. Walter Brown, gracing the center of the table. The hall was decorated in colors of the bridal party. Pauline Ann was the happy recipient of many lovely gifts. INSTALLATION Newly elected officers of the Up-date your life Christian Mothers Society of St. Peter's were installed in the organization on Thursday night following delicious dinner served at Sherman's Lounge. Mrs. Frances Heinemann as president and Mrs. Kay Smith, secretary for the ensuing two year term. Retiring officers are Mrs. Jean Kagan, president, and Mrs. Luella May as secretary. All officers were presented with corsages. Mrs. Eva Freund conducted the installation cer­ emony. Rev. John Kilduff was the speaker of the evening. Forty-five ladies attended. Service News Marine Private First Class Gary L. Sobczak, son of Mr. Stanley Sobczak of 213 W. John street, McHenry, is serving with the First Marine division in Vietnam. He recently participated in operation Durham Peak in the Que Son Mountain area of Dan- ang. The operation was con­ ducted by the First Marine Di­ vision to find enemy forces and destroy their capability to strike against the Danang area. When was the last time you reviewed your life insurance program? You get a good deal in life with State Farm. Come in or call. JOE PODPORA 1212 Green 385-4080 STATI FARM State Farm is all you need to know about insurance. STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY HOME OFFICE: BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS About the only thing young­ sters nowdays will do for a dime is to argue that it should have been a quarter. PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression, of their views on subjects of gener­ al interest in our commun­ ity. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less signature, full address and phone num­ ber. We ask. too, that one in­ dividual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) SCHOOL DANGERS "Dear Editor: "After reading the McHenry Plaindealer of Sept. 19, 1969, we are compelled to give you the facts as we know them re­ lating to the accident at River­ side drive and Scott avenue on Sept. 16, 1969, in which our son, Michael, was involved while waiting to board a school bus. " One year ago, the home own­ ers of Scott avenue were aware of the dangerous situation where the bus picked up the children on Scott avenue and then backed out onto Riverside drive and then on to Johnsburg school. I, myself, called a school of­ ficial and he sent out a school representative to check into the procedure. A return call to me the same day from the of­ ficial, agreed the situation wa^ dangerous, and said there was a nice cement driveway in the middle of Scott avenue which would be ideal for the turn and could be seen from each end of the block. The drive­ way happened to be mine, and having just completed it, I ask­ ed that they wait two weeks for the cement to cure, but in the meantime the driveway across the street could be used. That was the agreement. The next day, the children were told by the bus driver that a change in pickup was made and they should wait on a private residence until the bus backed out onto Riverside drive and then walk to the roadway to be picked up. Since that was the change done, we all felt that was that, and our complaints were to no a- vail and the danger still existed as the pickup is on a crest of a hill. "On the morning of the ac­ cident, school officials denied that we had called this danger to their attention and were un­ aware that the bus was back­ ing out onto Riverside drive. In the paper was a statement by Mr. Schaffer that he had permission from the school to turn. Why were they unaware of the situation then? Aren't trial runs taken by school of­ ficials and official bus stops known to the school and check­ ed for safety of our children? For the money we homeowners pay in taxes, especially on Scott avenue, the least we should get is safety for our children. "It was also stated that our son had run out ahead of the other children the morning of the accident. The running he did was in self defense to es­ cape the oncoming car, which unfortunately he could not do. He had all the right to be where he was, on the property of a private residence where they are to wait, and the accident was on the private residence. The other nine children due to board the bus were in the same area and by the grace of God wore spared the tragedy. "Another item we would like to clarify is that Mrs. Leon is a registered nurse, but not a staff nurse at Memorial hos­ pital and has not been for thir­ teen years. I am a full time mother aware of situations at home. The child was taken there by his parents in familiar sur­ roundings with the family doc­ tor in attendance. "Only time will tell if Michael will have any after-effects. At the moment we only have Al­ mighty God to thank that he is alive, which is a miracle, af­ ter having a wheel pass over the entire length of his body and the car come to a stop just as an- AREA EDUCATORS HEAD REGION I ASSOCIATION On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Region I superintendents and assistants of Educational Services Region (formerly county superinten­ dents of schools) met at Mar- tinetti's in Crystal Lake for their monthly meeting to start the new school year. Coffee was served at 9:30, followed by the business meeting and various programs. N.E. Hutson, legal advisor to Ray Page, Superintendent of Public Instruction, talked on implementing the new laws passed by the legislature dur­ ing the recent session. Robert Nooner and Victor Schmidt, representatives of the Office of Public Instruction, briefed the assistants on the many services offered to the schools through the county and state office. other was about to go over him again. "Sincerely yours, "Mr and Mrs. Frank J. Leon " P.S. If anyone doubts these facts or has any further com­ plaints or aware of any dan­ gerous situations regarding the school bus in the Johnsburg school district, we advise them to attend a school board meet­ ing on Oct. 14, 1969, at 8 p.m. at the school, at which time we will be present." Region I comprises Cook, Du- Page, Grundy, Kankakee, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties. Officers of Region I for the year 1969-1970 are: chairman, Richard L. Tazewell, McHenry; vice- chairman, Irving L. Shears, Kendall; treasurer, Merrill Gates, DuPage; and secretary, George T. Gilluly, Cook. The Officers for Region I Assistants are chairman, Ed­ ward W. Hall, McHenry; sec­ retary, Roy Wehmhoefer, Cook. -jrtlM NEWS WONDER WORKERS The Wonder Workers 4-H club will hold its first meeting of the 1969-70 season on Thurs­ day, Oct. 2 at the Nativity Lu­ theran church at 7:30 p.m. All girls interested in becoming new members must attend this meeting and must be accom­ panied by one or both of their parents. Bring a pen to fill out enrollment cards. t«ad your BIBLE dally and OO TO CHURCH SUNDAY THIS AD SPONSORED BY the Fox Valley General Contractors Association; the Fox River Valley District Council of Carpenters and Laborers Locals 1035, 582, 149 and Bricklayers Locals 16, 26, 27. by LEESt ARMSTRONG, VIKING, other POPULAR BRANDS Floor Tile Special* VINYL ASBESTOS TILE 19C sq. ft 21C sq. ft SOLID VINYL 51c * CERAMIC WALL TILE Complete Installation Service FKE ESTIMATES fcUL 315-73101 McHENRY 5002 W. 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