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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 27 Feb 1941, p. 8

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s Crrt-Torether ^ Mr. and Mrs. John Thames held a 7 v Altogether Tuesday evening: for [ * weir children at the Sandwich Hut on * , i3m street. A chicken and turkey f v ii'nner wm the main feature of the 'V,v* evening. The guests were Betty and i*' '• Lorraine Thennes, Mr. and Mrs. Leo . Winkel and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. j Thennes and Theodore Winkel of iHcHenry, and Rev. Clarence Thennes j 'ijf Aurora. r m Society Motes Don't Gamble.... ON WHAT TIME IT IB .. BE SUfeE -- _ -j Wear I Bulova! Elizabeth. 17 jewels $24-75 Bulova Trade-in Sale A LIBERAL ALLOWANCE FOR YOUR OLD WATCH! Alexander, 15 jewels 124*75 ' Credit - Terms Nye Jeweliy, Music and Radio Shop Main St. W. McHenry Being BEAUTIFUL IS NOT ENOUGH .. . Being beautiful is grand but it isn't enough, as John Newlywed agreed when his charming wife fed him the arsenic-flavored biscuits. We pride ourselves on the variety of beautiful gift items we have in all price ranges -- but we go further t h a n c o n s i d e r a t i o n f o r beauty in our selection of things. Our gifts must have a purpose, even if that purpose is decidedly frivolous. 4 ox. Eau de Toilette wHh complimentary Goldplate'd• *®F • atomizer Sr* f. Hoik (FOUOW Ml) Specioi UAAH • . • am/ in* '^Tragrance cCaili and tJCasli Perfume .... $IJOO to tlOJOO Eau de Toilette flJOO to $3.00 Tele, Si(ft hm/n and Sachet ' 53c to $i.75 Bolger's Drug Store I Green Street McHenry I Evening Contract Bridge The members of the Evening Contract Bridge club were guests at the home of Mrs. Ray McGee Tuesday evening. Prizes were merited by Mrs. Albert Barbian and Mrs. Joanne Rulien. The club will meet with Mrs. George Stilling on March 12. • « • • Bi-Weekly Five Handled' Mr, and Mrs. Math Blake entertained the Bi-Weekly Five Hundred club Saturday evening at their home in Crystal Lake. Prizes were awarded to John Phannenstill, Mrs. Frank Blake, William Freund and Mrs. Herbert Simon. On March 8 the club will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Matchen. -( m e * j • • . East River Road Pinochle* J : , • Maurice Gross, Mrs. Wlttiam Freuhd and MH. Ben Dietz were | awarded the prizes last Thursday af- I ternoon when the East River Road ' Pinochle club met at the home of Mrs. j E. C. Shoemaker. On March 6 the , "hext meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mrs. William Freund. j * • * Afternoon Bridge The Afternoon Bridge club met on ; Monday this week with Mrs. Anna ! Sutton. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. j Eva Nye, Mrs. Rose Freund, Mrs. | Marie Wilbrandt, Mrs. Dorothy Page, 1 and Mrs. Albert Vales. On St. Pat- I rick's Day, March 17, the club will be i entertained at the home of Mrs. Rose Freund. • • • Evening Pinochle Mrs. Henry Weber was hostess to the members of the Evening Pinochle club last Wednesday evening. The affair began with a pot-luck supper which was followed by a few hours of card playing. Meriting the awards were Mrs. George P. Freund, Mrs, Paul Geraach and Mrs. Elizabeth Weber. On the evening of March 5 the group will meet ia the home of Mrs. Geo. P. Freund. • * • '. Red Cross The volunteer workers of .the McHenry chapter, Red Cross Workers, ar" kindly asked to attend a meeting this Friday afternoon from two to five in St. Mary - St Patrick school hall. The Red Cross is in need of sewers and knitters who will help in making garments for the needy. Anyone who i« interested in this work is invited to attend the meeting Friday. • » » C. D. of A. f Last Thursday was the last party*, of the Catholic Daughters of America Card Tournament. Prizes in bridge were won by Mrs. Elizabeth Schoewei* and Marie Powers, and in pinochle» the winners were Laura Weber and Caroline Bauer. The results of all of the parties of the tournament showed Marie Powers and Gertrude Weber were the champions in bridge and Laura Weber and Caroline Bauer the champion pinochle players. The Merchandise club awards were received by Marie Powers and Lorraine Engeln. Refreshments were perved after the tournament. * * * . Honor Future Bride Miss Dora Anderson of RingwoocC was honored last Thusrday night at party which was held at the home of Mrs. Harry Smith at Woodstock.!; The girl employees of the Todd School for Boys, where Miss Anderson is also employed, were gaests of the evening. The affair honored the birthday and also the approaching; marriage of Miss Anderson to The-> odore Kooistra of Hebron. The marriage is to take place in the spring.) Chinese checkers provided the en-, tertainment and prizes were awarded,; to Mrs. Worth Graham and Miss Flora, Veatch. Miscellaneous gifts for the kitchen were presented to the bride- • * • - ; Fox River V«Utjr Caap The officers of the Fox River Valley Camp, R. N. A., held their party Tuesday evening in the American Legion! hall. Cards and bunco were played^ with prizes going to Eleanor Kinsala, Mrs. Robert Thompson, Mrs. Lester Page, Mrs. Ed Sutton and Mrs. F. A. Bohlander in bridge. Pinochle prizes were merited byj Mrs. Ida Kreutzer, Mrs. Mae Dowell, Fred C. Schoewer and Charles Ensign. Mrs. Ray Howard was awarded the five hundred and Mrs. Joe Wegener the bunco prize. Hostesses were Clara and Lena Stoffel, Mrs. George Lindsay, Mrs. E, G. Peterson, Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs. Earl Brown and Mrs. Fred Schoewer. They served refreshments, after the prizes were awarded. . Fathers'Night Approximately two hundred parents of the children in St. Mary - St, Ptarick school attended a celebration last Thursday night which was known as Fathers' Night. The children took part in a lengthy program which pleased their fathers and mothers imi mensely. The eighth graders sponsored a marionette show as their coiv tribution to the program. The remainder of the program was compos* ed of selections by the band, violin and piano solos and several songs Rev. William A. O'Rourke and Rev. Paul Tuchlinsky spoke a few words to close the program. This celebration, which was spon< j sored by the Parent - Teacher Association, was particularly appropriate at this time because the affair took place during Founder's Week; t it has been forty-four years since the P.-T. A. was organized. Following the program, the parents visited the various rooms in the school, were introduced to the teachers and inspected some of the children's work, Refreshments were served at the ciose of the evening. The parents of the seventh and eighth grade stu dents were hosts and hostesses. Bingo Party Seven tabtes of guests sprat a few enjoyable hours Monday evening at a bingo party which was sponsored by i,the Order of the Eastern Star. Refreshments were served by a committee composed of Ringwood ladies. • • » Chris tenii^ The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Blake, born February 6, V941, was christened Sunday at St. Mary's church by Rev. Paul Tuchlinsky. He will answer to the name of Eugene Clarence. Hie sponsors were Clarence Justen and Mrs. Catherine Blaki. ' ^ ^ • • •' Vl' Next Wednesday afternoon, March 6, the Parent - Teacher Association will meet in St. Mary - St Patrick hall. As a special attraction, the Public Service company is sponsoring a lighting demonstration. Anyone interested in this type of exhibit, namely the new types of lighting in homes, is invited to attend this meeting. * • * Cub Scouts --Den 3 The Cub Scouts of Den No. 3 met Tuesday afternoon in the Ray Mc- Gee home. The Den Chief, Bob WeidemaPR, w*>s unable to be present at this meeting. After reviewing their bobcat requirements, the boys played the game, "Stag and Stalker." The Scouts will meet again next Tuesday with then* Den Chief in charge. » * • Founder's Day On Monday, February 24, before a large -gathering of Lily Lake residents, the first annual Founder's Day and Inauguration of the Lily Lake P.- T. A. was celebrated at the Lily Lake school. Cards, bunco and dancing furnished the entertainment and refreshments were served. The new officers were introduced by the past president, Mrs. Estelle Weiler. Prizes* were won by Mrs. H. Glick, Ray Bitsecker, W. Swanson, Mrs. Phil Thennes, Mrs. J. Stilling, Paul Walters, George Wagner, Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Swanson and Nick Wdingart. Mr. Phannenstill was the caller for some old-time dances, much to the delight of those present. The association wishes to express its thanks for the donations of food and prizes which helped to make the River. Road Announcement has been niade that the Friendly Btat River Road Improvement association will hold bieeting Sunday afternoon, March at the Thomas Thonneson home at 2:80. There will be a pot-luck supper and members are asked , to hruur a covered dish. „ • * e Mothers' CMf The Mothers' clpb met Friday afternoon in the Legion hall. The officers were the hostesses at this meeting. A talk by Superintendent Wayne Cola han of Woodstock and banjo and vocal solos by Mrs. Carl Weber formed entertainment for the afternoon. A lunch appropriate for Washing^pi'f birthday followed the prognfln. ' • * • Riverview Camp On Tuesday evening, March 4, Riverview Camp, R. N. A., will celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the organization of the camp at a pot-luck supper which will begin at six o'clock Each member is asked to bring a dish to pass. Charter members of the organization are to be guests at this affair* After the supper the meeting will be held and this to be followed by cards.-. ^(Sjrewell Party * j-.".'" A group of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rietesel Sunday evening to wish Loren Miller a safe trip to California. Mr. Miller left Monday morning for San Francisco to spend a year in selective service. He is with the division of the army known as the Presidio of San Francisco. Mrs. Loren Miller and Mrs. Carl Rietesel were hoetesses Sunday evening at the affair which featured a chop suey supper. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Miss Lorraine Engeln, LeRoy Melsek and Bill Funk of McHenry and Miss Peggy Lilly of Chicago. * * * . ' Woman's Society • TKe Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service held their monthly meeting and luncheon at the home of Mrs. H. P. Owen Wednesday afternoon, February 19. Mrs. Owen presided over the business meeting and Mrs. J. Heber Miller had charge of the devotions. Mesdames Fred Ferwerda, M. Taxman, Bienapfl, George Lindsay and E. Baum were in charge of the luncheon. T\^enty- eight members and friends were served. Miss Anita Harris, the speaker of the afternoon gave a very interesting talk on Missionary Education in Brazil. ^anday, February 27, l?4i club. _ Mr. and Mrs. Mauric4 Gros have ^ > . j rented their cottage orv the Fox river were |>resent and south of McHenry and 1 moved to Chicago. Mrs. Robert Thowpaoe was hostess last Thurstay to the members of her E*mfi%nKldge tables of ladles the prizes were awarded to Miss Inez Bacon and Mrs. Alice Lindsay. Re- _ , fresh merits were served at the close of Mrs. Georgia" Thomas, who resided the party. Mrs. Paul Schwerman will on the Mrs" F- H Wattles farm west entertain the ladies on March 6 I of McHenry for several years, moved * * * ! Tuesday to 607 Park street. Wood- Sneezby . Hollander ! stock. The farm she vacated will be Miss Catherine Sneezby. of Wanke- occoP1'4*1 by ^ William Staines famgan,. became the bride of Mr. Herman ily of near Rin^w°od after March 1. Hollander of McHenry Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Freund and morning at 10 o'clock in Christ Epi^- son have moved into tihe Maurice conal church in Waukegan. j Gross cottage south of McHenry. The bride, who wore a beige suit " Mr. and Mrs. Peter Freund have with brown accessories, .was attended moved from their home on John street by Miss Jeanette Spoor of Waukegan, in West McHenry to their newly rethe latter wearing a blue dress with modeled home in Johnsburg,* formerly black accessories. Both wore corsages of red and white roses. Melvin Harms of Richmond attended the groom as best man. A reception was held for relatives and friends at the home of the bride's parents following the ceremony. For the time being. Mr. and Mrs. Hollander will make their home with the bride's parents at 218 South Victory street, Waukegan. The groom is employed in the Alemite Die Casting plant Woodstock. Births A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Sebo of Richmond at the Woodstock hospital on Tuesday, February 23. Mr. and Mrs. John Skidsmore of 9pring Grove are the parents of a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hamil of Waukegan, former McHenry residents, are the parents of a son born Saturday at St. Therese's h capital in Waukegan. , party &uch a success. Auto License Plates Science is coming to the^^Iflf "<j! safety in Michigan, according to • plan of the secretary of state, Harry F. Kelly, for determining the size, shape and color of automobile* license plates. The state is going to have tests to learn what size and color and style of type on plates can be read most easily at a distance and under difficult conditions. These tests will be conducted scientifically and will be conducted with the h^lr of police officers and automobile experts. Large Island + The island of Madagascar it nea^ ly as large as the state of Texas. known as the Karls place. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weingart have moved from a place near the gotf course to the Peter Freund house in West McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. John Huff have sold their farm near Johnsburg to Robert Vogt of Ingleside and will move into the "Toddy" Engelfc house on the East River road; m Mr. and Mrs. Leo King moved from the John Pltzen place at Johnsburg to* the upper flat in the Peter M. Freund house at Johnsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Benny Young are occupying the John Pltzen house at Johnsburg, having vacated the Mrs. Delia Miller farm near that village. the Sick P 1 m: Mrs. Susan Langmayer of Ingleside entered St. Therese's hospital, Waukegan, for medical treatment las£ Thursday. Mrs. Stanley Weideman of Ingleside has been a medical patient at 8tj£- Therese's hospital, Waukegan, luivinf entered last? Thursday. Mrs. Ella Sweet of Richmond underwent surgery Monday morninjg at the Woodstock hospital. < Mrs. Ben H. Stilling, who has been ill for the past month at the home dC> Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stilling, return^ to her home Saturday. Mrs. M. A. Sutton has been fined to bed at her home in Emera Park the past week due to illness. Joseph Sompel of McHenry su% mitted to surgery Tuesday at tH| Woodstock hospital. <; Herbert H. Freund of MeHem#, underwent surgery Wednesday at Sc.* :" Therese's hospital, Waukegan. : Ted Belling of Providence, R. L, andf Henry Dinkmeyer of Chicago wer^t; Saturday evening guests in the old Owen home. iirr .A} ,^,IW Mr. and Mrs. John Mulder, Jr., recently moved from the John PhaliR farm south of McHenry to Harvest voU * IF your golf game is a few strokes off, you call upon the club pro. If your automobile misses a beat, it goes promptly to the repair shop. Then, why should you limp along 6a a ration of half-way health? 15 you aren't up to par, go rte your Doctor. And do it A'Ot". . An office call at this time fesy save you needless suffefingsnd increased expense later osu Yes, cf course, if your Doc- *9* n;ves you a prescription* v.-e'«l appreciate the privilege cf compounding it for you. 11 costs no more to haveit filled here by experts, you know. Botgers UTug offirC Green Street McHentj LaL fteyAJdupto We mean these Four New AddHions fo the Buick SpgCtAl Series that Give you Big-Car Thrill in less Curbside Space ' - "T,/ • , : • f • v • * THE way cars have been, stretcfe? ing out lately, it usually takes only a couple of cars to occupy the curb space of an extension-ladder fif« truck. Not so with the newest additions ft)' the 1941 Buick line. Here we've reversed the trend--just to prove that an honest-to-golly BIG car can be built without going overboard on bumper-to-bumper distance. The four new models now adorning the Buick SPECIAL Series fit neatly into modest garages without putting a permanent crimp in the doors. 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