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Naturally, ' .9*^ the passing of some leaves a greater feeling of loss than others" because of J - their faithfulness and splendid spirit ; ^ in the group with which they were as- - sociated. In this category was Miss Frances Ethel Fleming, who died late in the evening on Dec. 14* 1942. For to mem- '."'i,*. bens of St. Patrick's Catholic church she was one of the very faithful who ; • will long be remembered by the con- \v gregation. The deceased was born 65 years ago on the family homestead near Barre- - ville, the daughter of John and Bridget Fleming. She spent her entire life- " "" time in this community, always living •n the home farm until four years ago when- she moved with her sister, Maty, to a home on Washington street. - Miss Fleming had been in poor r- health ever since moving into town, ^ * 1 having broken her arm about that )':*" time. Shortly afterward she was taken ill and though able to be about * . ~ from time to time, never fully rer , , covered. Sflrvivors include a sister, Mary, of : McHenry and. two brothers, Edmond * - of Kenosha-and Dick of McHenry. Even during her long . trioa o i.l * . health, Miss Fleming occupied her . time with quilting and only recently. • with her sister, completed a quilt for the Red Cross. * The body was at rest at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until Monday morning when services were held at St. Patrick's church. Interment was * in the church cemetery. John J. Sehmitt " Friends and relatives were saddened ««rly this week to1 hear of the death ., «n Monday, afternoon, Dec. 14,1942, of John J. Set mitt at his home near : - Chapel Hill. Mr. Sehmitt has been in poor health for several years, but his death was ' unexpected, as he had been about un- > til a few days previous. He was 78 • years old. Deceased was one of the oldest resi- • 4ents of the Johnsburg community, V having been bom and raised on the Sehmitt farm. Throughout a long and ^ y- V active lifetime he had made innumr merable friends who will long feel the > « loss of one of their most respected : "•>• ' residents. Survivors include five children, ' Stephen at home, Mrs. Theresa Schutz of Chicago, Ben of Spring Grove. Mrs. > Florence Smith of McHenry and Mrs. - *«y Wagner at home; one sister* Mrs." ;V Mary May of McHenry, and a brother, Joseph of Spring Grove. The body was at rest at the Sehmitt home at Chapel Hill until this (Thurs- • day) morning when services were held at 9:30 at St. John's church, Johnsburg. Burial was in the church . : cemetery. , , Ray L. Thomas Old friends will hear with rignjt •f the passing on Monday evening, - Dec. 14, of Ray L. Thomas, for many years a resident of McHenry. Death came following a four-year lingering illness and although relatives and fticnk are saddened at news of his passing, they are relieved that his suffering has ended. Mr. Thomas was born on a farm west of McHenry, on July 28, 1879, the son of George and Alma Thomas. He spent his early life here, later BMVing to Skokie. For eighteen years he conducted the first taxi business in ,Morton Grove and Skokie. He managed this business until 1938, when ill health forced him to retire and tiie business was carried on by his son, George, until June of this year. He is survived by his wife, the former Myra Mead of McHenry, four children, Irma, lone. George and Jusnita; five grandchildren; his fot^er. M-s. Alma Thomas. 86. of McHenry and two sistprs. Mrs. Ella Newman of McHenry and Mrs. Callie Rainey cf Genoa City. W:s. Funeral services are being held this (Huirsday) afternoon from th° Habens funeral home in Skokie with interment in Ridgwood cemetery, De$- Ptaines. Dr. John Dncev { Dr. John Ducey, aged 61 years, dted en Sunday morning at his home in Richmond after an illness of about eight years with a heart ailment. Dr. Ducey had been a patient at the Veterans' hospital at Great Lakes, bst on Saturday he was brought home in order that he might enjoy the presence of his family circle a few days before his son, Daniel, leaves next Thursday for the army. He arrived home in the early eveh- , ing on Saturday, and died at 4:10 vi on Sunday morning. . John Ducey was born at Ottawa, Ohio, on October 28, 1881. In 1916 V ke graduated from a veterinarian ,v; school in Toronto, Canada- He then entered the service in the ; veterinarian reserve cotps and later was calld into active service. He was married in September, 1918, and in March, 1919, Dr. and Mrs. Dswy came to Richmond, Illinois, Dear Sir: • . , " . I have changed stations and l am in Tennessee, to be classified in one of the branches in the *ir fcrce. Right iy>w I am an aviation cadet. It will be a few weeks before I am told what I am to be, but will write to you of any change. Thanks a lot for Sehding me the paper as it is one good way of knewin x how things are, on the home front. And that meaiis a great deal. Again, many'thanks. •> Sincerely. « RAY KLLPATRICJE*:*, SANTA GLADS fOPULAR WITH THE KIDDIES AT CAMP PICKETT M DISPLAY R, C, RATION ROOKS LETTERS PRINTED MORE WEEK ONE Dear Sir: Just a line to thank yoti for sending me The Plaindealer. I Surely glad to receiev it. I am sending you this note to let you know of my transfer to ^ort Sam Houston, TexasT I,< arrived *here on Dec. 3. Well, thanks again for the paper I enjoy reading it very much. Sincerely yours, PVT. W ALTER H ElL. T NEWS ABOUT Dear Mr. Mosher: • v'". :.££iVJ I'm sorry this letter is so far past due. I've been wanting to write for so long but really don't have the time. School classes take up the greatest part of six days a Week. Homework, washing clothes and various duties furnish my evenings, with plenty to West McHenry, fi>ec. 11, 1942/ was : Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 5 yrs. old and am in kindergarten. For Xmas I want a new pr of shoes and knee s:cks, a holor book and a dolly. My little sister that got burned so bad wants a new pr of shoes and a big dolly and doll bed and some candy and nuts. I have nine brothers and sisters together and please bring them something. with lots of Love from JtOSfc-MARY RITZF.RT X y (Photo Worwtek) VERNON REINBOLDT BOARD BUSIEST PLACE m couNTtiSP# \ Ccunty, rationing boards liave been busy during this last week, giving out -B" arid "C" gasoline books in addition to "A" books. > s. Timely infermatiorf concerning thelle books as well as rationing rules for other goods may help those who are still in doubt about these points. The basic "A" book contains coupons good for 128 gallons, to be used at the rate of 16 gallons a month (approximately 240 miles of driving). The ' B" books contain 16 coupons, ap->h valued currently at four gallons. These books are given an expiration On Dec. 11, 1942, at the Quartertermaster school at Camp Lee, Virginia, the former Cadet Ray A. Baer, relative of Mrs. Paul Gerasch and well known her® where he has often visited, rec e i v e d his <M>m missio n along with the of- D.B.CIMM6ERLIN ODR SERVICEMEMEMKED MSSlltG DY GOVERNMENT THIRD CASUALTY FROM ' McHENRY The third sad message of its kind fi^rB candidate^ "of 1 *** Tec<liir«a McHenry parents tiult' " c\Z nurnSr^ev- ^ Dr. and Mrs. R. 6. V:-"% i t ; Chamberlin received vntd from tl» en f r o m school. ^ernon Reinboldt of McHenry has p^e only e^Vh been in service for almost a year and has been receiving The Plaindealer since last February. He was stationed at Camp Polk, La., fcr some time and is now at Camp Pickett, Va. Pvt. Hardld. & Freund, son of MR ^ and Mrs. Fred F. Freund, is now stationed in Hawaii. His family has received word that Lloyd Whiting is now in Africa. 416 Main Street^ West McH.eqry, ..-itfr Dear Santa Claus: I am~three years old. PI east? bring me for Christmas a big doll, a sweatdo. There are so many of my friends, er for her, an ice box, and a' piano. 1 ;n McHenry that I want to write to That's all I want. I've got a brotheiy but d»r t jest have the time.- Dickie, too. Don't forget to . brin$ I enjoy school very much and am Him something too. very thankful for the opportunity, of ' JOAN COLLINS; getting the special training. It's prob- . ; ably better that I say very little about Dear Santa: B it. Ho-vever, I would like to say this. I am n'ne years, rid. I am trying I'm learning a great deal about the to be a good girl for Christmas. I construction of our modern airplane, want a typewriter -and some story MORE M'HENRY MEN IN LAST y DRAFT GALL FORTY THREE INCLUDE FROM COUNTY Pvt Robert W. Krinn is receiving his basic training in Camp Wallace, Texas. He enlisted in the volunteer officer candidate school last month. Mrs. Krinn is the former Miss Christine Wegner cf Lily Lake. Mrs. John R. Smith recei'ved word a short time ago that her grandson, Lieut. Maurice Boutelle. son of the <*um>lemeTital gasoline to ' cover the mil~a<re for which thfle motorist is qualified. The expiration date may virv from three to 12 months from the issuance date, depending upon the ind vidual ration. .-C" Books The "C" books contain eight pages if eight coupons each and are good for Fuller Boutelles of Lake Geneva, is * three-month period. However, cou- serving overseas. Lt. Boutelle visited "ons are removed from the ' C" books .his grandmother here recently. ^ -s-at the time they are issued if the mo--l----------- :t~ ~ 'torist doesn't qualify for the maxi- j Corp. Arthur Smith left Tuesday ' mum allowance. | after enjoying a -twelve-day furlough Holders cf basic "A" books are re-jfrom Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif. minded that the final date on which i -- the first batch of No. 3 coupons can be Delbert Whiting, assistant medic®!, used in purchasing gasoline is Jan. 21. _ instructor at the Army-Navy hospital; ecause the start of rationing on Dec. Spr ngs, Ark., was recently prowas a week later than originally \ moted to Staff Sgt. i|cheduled, some motorists were re- -- ' Darted to be under the false impres-1 Pfc. Leo J. Schaefer has been trans- Aviation has always -held a spot in my mind and therefore I find it yery interesting. "{hey seem to be hurrying our edu1 books. If you can brng them I will have some cookies and coffee for you i nnd some sugar for your reindeers. Bring me some candy, fruits and nuts. cation along though nothing is left) Bring mummy a dresser set and bring out. The growing need for trained! daddy a sweater please. Thank yao men in the metalsmith division is mos{ f°r all you brought me last year, likely the explanation. , Your little friend. Vi lik. to take thi. opportunity^ « ; , MARILYN TURNER, •h.„ki„g you again for .e„di„g «. ^ the ever welcome Plaindealer. I read each edition from stem tp stern and enjoy every word. Home news, both good and bad. is ever pleasing to us men in service. I took part in a rather touching Thanksgiving program. After school, rooms were vacated for the day each good, and every man on the base gathered I want together on the drill field for the sole purpose of giving thanks. The program was under the direction of the station chaplain, with music furnished by the band. It kind of hit the spot to see such a huge body of men, standing at attention, uncovered and. in absolute silence. Made one realize - what a wonderful, free and beautiful un/ies. Pvt. Ralph Schaefer and Pvt. Arlyn Turner. Dear Santa: I am six years old. I like^ to go to school very much. I was trying to be a baby dbll and a piano. Bring me some candy, fruit and nut* t o if you can. Bring mummy and daddy some too. Do not forget my cousin, baby Jerry. He is only five weeks old. I'll have cokies for your reindeers and ccffee for you. Your little friend, V, ELAINE TURNER. S.---Don't forget my soldier On Wednesday of this week selective board cne released the names of forty-three young men who are leaving for army service soon. They are as follows, three being volunteer^ Board Om ALAN HERBERT > WARKENTIEN-VV ' RUSSELL LAU ' ' rr:^ LAUDERBACK--V * JAMES SMITH WILLIAM LAWRBNCE , KREUTZER PHILIP EDWARD FRITZ JOHN RICHARD SEEFELDT i HAROLD JOSEPH McGOVERtf JOHN BURT DEWERT JAMES LEVERING CROUT --CARL SAMUEL GARMAN ARTHUR DAVID KRAUSE jg in order tQ qUalifv for war ration ,"uo "V"',," 'T,v,,v. in this community, graduating 1 RAYMOND JOSEPH O'HOLLERN bo:k two to b^j^ued early in 1943. homf ,n .town" To walk up every street the local high xhw)l in 1934- He sion that the first coupons coftld be ferred from Camp Funston te Fort used for a week beyond the Jan. 21; Rjlgy, Kans. deadline. 1 • r Tod^y is the deadline for motorists] We have just received the address to turn in surplus tires over 'five ; 0f Stephen J ROLLO D. CHAMBERLIN government stating that • their Rollo, is missing. He was a seaman first class. Rollo enlisted in the navv about a units per vehicle, and sometime between .now and Jan. 31, motorists must obtain their initial official tire jpsnection. ^ Th«> rationing cffice provided the giditioral timely information on other rationed articles: Coffee Coupoil#, ; Coffee--Coupoi No. 27 In .w$r"il» tion book one (issued to persons at Vast 15 y^ars old at time of registration) is good for one pound of Coffee until Jan. 2. Every man, woman and child must have had war ration book one by Dec. Karowsky, seaman 3rd ! fn? was stationed for awhile class, who is-stationed at Navy Pier at Great Lakes. His last address was in Chicago. CHRISTMAS CAROLS ECHO THROUGH CITY JON MONDAY EVENING out of San Francisco, Calif. The name of the ship he was on, although known, is being withheld. As is usually the case in »»Atifications, there were no particulars «riven. The fa^t thj»* " W mother received a similar message that her son was. missive saverr! n*"J !«'• 'i1"!" ^ that he was alive gives hope to Dr. and Rollo's Christmas carols will be sung in the three business sections of McHenry next Monday evening over a loud* and Mrs. Chamberlin spi aking system if present plans are many friends here. carried out. Due to gasoline rationing,, RoIlo wa, twenty-eight years it will be impossible this year to have ; &gQ and t a,most h{s entire life i bus take the carolers to each sick : -n thig y% Kraduating from P. nation we have. And we're going to uncles, Pvt. Ralph Schaefer and Pvt. keep it that way, Mope. You can be Arlyn Turner. sure of that. ------ • Before I close I'd like to refer to a Dear Santarletter of a good friend of mine, print- I willn't ask for much hewmw the ed in your paper a week or so. ago. war. Please bring dominoes and some Sg^;. Robert Winkel did a swell job games. Don't forget candy and nuts, of stressing his point and I thinl*' , Thank you every man in service feels the very MARY ANN BOLGER. ' same way about it.. I don't remember K' what issue his letter was printed in Dear Santa: but I'm sure anyone who read it will j My baby sister and I are too young remember it. Nice going, Bob. : to write, so mummy is writing for us. I could write on for hours but as I ! ®m years old and baby Joy is stated before, my time is very limited. 254 years old. I have so much to say but for the time , I want a barn, army tank, a train being it will have to wait. Thanks» again. . .¥«iirs for Victory, ; i GERALD MILLER, . • 7 •Norman, Oklatibma. Dear Mr Mosher I completed my basic trainiitg at Hammer field and the rest of it at Squaw Valley. Then they shipped me to MeChord Field, Washington, stayed there a week where I joined and was signed to the 338 fighter squadron. On Wednesday afternoon we were loaded in trucks and made a trip of 155 miles to Port Angeles, Wash., where I vill be stationed for awhile I you can wind and some small cars. Joy wants a doll, dishes and a rocker. Bring some candy too and a tree with lots of pretty liehts. We try Ittrd to be good. Merry Xmas, Santa Claus. „ Your friends, SKIPPY AND JOE TURNER. JOHN FRANCIS DACY EDWARD THOMAS LORDAN s MARSHAL QUINTEN STOHLQUIST FRANCIS MICHEAL COSTELtfL. ROBERT JAMES BUCHERT DANIEL JAMES MILLER EVERETT ROY SWITZER SYDNEY RAYMOND KEARNEY ROBERT ALBERT FISCHER RICHARD LLOYD ANTHONY LEO EARL OLCOTT FREDERICK CLARK CARSON DANIEL DAVID DUCEY RICHARD JOSEPH KIESER LESTER VIRGIL ADAMS, JR. ARTHUR JOHN VERMETT WALTER EDWARD KOPUN MARK ALLEN SISSON - ROBERT JOHN KOOI JAMES JOHN STEINSDOERFER B*VIN WILLIAM 'STEINSDOERFER ROBERT HERMAN ' BRErTENFELD ^ RALPH OSCAR ENSTRCHt ' ^ WILLIAM EDWARD RITTZERT MURRAY HAYWOOD WHITE JAMES CLARENCE CARLSON STANLEY MILTON RAVEN CARLYLE GORDON HEWITT GEORGE JAMES JACKSON ;v" WILLIAM ROBERT REID JAMES MF.RRIN HUFFAR--V. V--Volunteer. A-KrTTr*TT> A TP T APS1* - - would be necessary if all such homes «niltlrAli!i JjAfiuri Lg contacted for last year the carol- CROWD TO ATTEND < ers made about twenty calls. For MUSICAL PROGRAM this reason the new plan la being in- . i stituted. is also impossible and that is what i active in musical organisations during Toniaht (Thursday) is the night that the high school and four other Hearby grade schrols are presenting i Christmas program of song at the Sigh school. Price of admission for What promises to be en excellent ivening of entertainment is 40c, tax included. The half of the program furnished liy forty members of the high school The loud speaking system will be installed in some store in each section of town and it is expected that the microphone will carry the music to all homes thereabouts. The idea of singing carols in this manner was begun last year by the Choral club which is no longer continuing its rehearsals due to difficulties caused by wartime rationing. In this, their last time together, they *;x?±;ho™ the pr:r?tatthav; chosen to sing carols since they of "The Messiah," an oratorio by; h ^ Handel. This will be a condensed ver- *irn, on which these musical students have spent many hours of rehearsal. Soloists will include Gordon Scholle, were so much appreciated at homes they visited last year. The chorus hopes that anyone who likes to sing will join them that evening. Those desiring to do so will Dear Santa Claus: T wart a Northwest Mounted Police suit, a Sam Brown belt, holster and j "45" bugle that plays, a doctor kit for: boys, a marble pinbpll game, a point ! kit and army air raid warden set. 1 j DICK COLLINS. PUBLIC URGED TO HEED WARNING OF a ^ l c h m r ; M : ; | ^ - m or 128-W *y Monday Durlard, sopranos; Esther Smith and ;noon* Betty Thompson, altos. There will be *vp choruses by the entire group, including the famcus "Alleluhia" Chorus. Thp chorus is under the di- F ARM ERS CO-OPERATIVE A8SN. his high school days, having played cornet in the orchestra and band for several years. Rollo's parents received a letter from him, dated Nov. 21, just a few hours before receiving the telegram telling that he was missing. On Tuesday of this w«*ek they received another letter from him dated Nov. 15. Of course both letters were censored, so little could be told except that he was fine. There was strong indication, however, that he was in the thick of the battle. A three-year-old son, Guy Chamberlin, lives with his grandparents ia McHenry, The hopes and prayers of the entire community are with the family during this time of tainty. \ • TMrd Caaaalty r*r~r The first tragic news of "'ttus tcinlt to reach local residents concerning one of her boys was last March when word was received of the death of William Pearson, who lost his life in • vi faction of Miss Lucia Rausch. ' | Outstanding Work j The writing of '"The Messiah" took ; The new president of the Farmers . the wreck of a train shortly after his Co-operative association, replacing the induction into the army. The second announcement came tjp the Ben J. Miller home the last of late John Bolger, is John Ohlbrich, Harvard. Other officers are William «nlv twpntvfonr davs Considering Kegebein, Crystal Lake, vice-presi- September, 1942, telling that their the immensity of the work and the dent' and E- F' Juecker» Seneca town" son, Ernest C. Miller, was missing, ahort time involved, it will remain, perhaps forever, the greatest feat in the whole history of musical compo sition. secretary-treasurer. CHRRISTMAS SAVINQp ^ The West McHenry State bank has He was the only McHenry* man in J submarine service and was out of New i York City. These three are the only casualties As we mentioned MAILING OFFICIALS ^ scenery which will depict a cathedral, will be used as a background for the the program Please bring me the truck in Vy guess. So please send me The Plain- cital's catalogue on page 9 will you United Stated "prove to be typical. Six «.LTttir Town"of Bethlehert* dealer to this address. Some of the public--but not enough evening's program --are heeding the warnings of the The other half of •postoffice department that Christmas wj{] ^ as follows: gifts must be mailed this year earlier PUBLIC GRADE SCHOOL than ever before, if reports from sev- Pa\pl Yanda, Director en of the largest post offices in the "j0y to the World. last week, new peid^out in recent weeks about %10,000 j yet reported out of the more than 200 boys from McHenry now in service. Only prayers are of value now to Pvt. in. Christmas savings funds. MIMIMMIII Births Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Klapperich are the parents of their first child, a son, i born last Friday. Mrs. Klapperich is is. Wishing you please bring the three wooden trucks. of thege 0ffices, queried on Christmas GRADE SCHOOL 1 2 4 8 GRADES the former Miss Frances Brown, all holiday greetings, I will sign off f I wouldn't mind if you brought me a maiijn)?Si reported that gift parcels I .-Up on the Housetop." * ^ for now. PVT. ROBERT J. SUTT0®!, P. s.*--Thanks f.r the paper. * i u A son was born at the Woodstock steam shovel too. Do you think you had'started moving through the mails "Jony Olii strNichoUs." (hospital last Thursday to Mr. and could carry another present? Maybe from ten to twelve days earlier than MARY-ST. PATRICK SCHOOL j ^rs* Walter Scarbougn. KIDDIES LAST CHANCE an erector set and, oh yes, a tinker toy in previous years. The seventh reset. I just saw some boats I want too. porte<j some rise in parcel post but no Cindy wants a, doll and a buggy broat} Kain in Christmas mailings. Pearson. To the prayers we may add hope for the other two, that they are only temporarily on the casualty list. -I' ~* v 'i * A • * It's McGee's for His Gift. McHENRY POSTOFFICE HOURS CHRISTMAS DAY Sister Andreella, Director I Mrs. Kathryn Barbian is the happy "And There Were Shepherda"--A ; «rand^her °,f a gir! ^ *° Mr> [and maybe some dishes. I think I've been pretty good. From On Flri going to be even better. From your pal. ALAN JFREUND. Come on kiddies, sit down: iiww! write at once for next week is the last one in which we can print your letters to Santa Claus. The Plaindealer is being printed one day early, • 'M-1' 't*von Wednesday, next week so that Dear .Santa: ^ Santa will have time to read yoor i Will you Flease bring me a train letters. 1 and a big dumt truck. Please bring ' ' --------• ' candy. Thank you. Christmas Song with Tableaux. HARRISON SCHOOL Wonder Lake Christmas cards--one of the most difficult problems because of the public's _ habit of mailing them in a last min- j "Military Tap Dance." Ute deluge--also have started to move t RINGWOOD SCHOOL but in only small numbers. j Chorus QUt, postal officials warn, the early | "White Christmas." 1 mailings are not yet in sufficient vol- j "Follow the Gleam." Mrs. Chris Burkartsmeier, the former Laura Barbian, of Beverly Hills recently. A daughter was born to Mr. and i Mrs. Martin A. Weber at their John- I burg home Tuesday, Dec. IS. i••>••«•••<»>»»» The following hours will be obiil* ed at the McHenry postoffice Christmas day, Dec. 25: , Lobby open 7 a. m. . ^ 5 to 6 p. m. ™ > •, j* No window serriMfc;^;;^>" ' FIRES CAUSE DESTRUCTION JOHN J. BOLGER. iContmued on last p*gw.} The McHenry fire department has been exceedingly busy this past week. Last Friday they were called to Wonder Lake to extinguish a fire which damaged the interior of the lake's only oil station. Monday evening they were called to Lily Lake where a small house was in flames. They were unable to put out the fire in time to save the building. ume to prevent delay in deliveries of gifts until after Christmas unless mailings are increased sharply at once, and practically completed by the middle of this week. Wartime burdens On DearSants transportations and on the postal I would like to have a dolly with service jnake it essential that the peak pigtails: I don't care what color dress, of mailings be far earlier than in nornlease bring Mary Ann a dplly too. mal times. Bobby would like a basket ball and Postmaster-General Frank C. Walkracks, and my little cousin, Peggy, er, who has held repeated conferences wants a dolly and rocking chair. I've with high officials of his department been a pretty good girl. Our little dog, on the Christmas mail problem, again Get his Gift at McGee's. VH Dingle, would like a rubber bone. Good night. JANET KAY JOHNSON, Ringwood, 111. called attention to the absolute necessity of public co-operation. Get bis Gift at McGee's. * "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing." Reading "I Always Get the Worst of It in My Family."--Darleen Andreas. ^ Among1 the Sick ENLISTMENTS CONTINU#' It has been the general opinion for some time now that enlistments in any Mrs. Dorothy Anderson underwent surgery at the Woodstock hospital last Friday. Mrs. E. W. Lowe has been a patient in Woodlawn hospital in Chicago the rr^ch'rf 'the .re Mdl.h»„ of rnniSTM AS CARDS > - Fred Cooley is still confined to \ ic- Order your Christmas cards at ffce tory Memorial hospital, W aukegan. Plaindealer. Priced from $1.25 up for j where he fcox of 25. Prompt delivery. | P*st several weeKS. has been a patient for the GIFT HINT One of the most welcome Christmas presents you can 18 8 3U "tcription to your home-town paper. Fiftv-two times a year the hometown paper makes its vyit. an ever renewed reminder of the gener* osity of the giver. A subscription for "one year is $2.00. The daily letters that come to our office * from servicemen are proof of the great enjoyment derived by reading about people they know. If you know someone who would like to keep up with the McHenrv news, why don't you give them a" gift that's different this^ year.