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REPORT FIRE* BURGLAIY AT Flames Cause $1,500 Damage. At Davidson's; Loot Valued^At 1800 '""'-j It would aeem that either a fir* er a burglary in eneagfe to befall mr one household at a time, but one <Sic*go family who recently parchased a- home at Pistakee nay found themselves so unlucky as to experience both misfortunes on the mm day. McHenry county authorities have been investigating a fire •d burglary which occurred at the heme of Andrew Davidson in Bay View subdivision at Pistakee Bay last Dmsday about 1 "p. m. Hie loss tjv flames was estimated at $1,600, <Mh loot valued at 1800 was taken the residence. Davidson had recently purchased Nic*k Mueller of Chicago, and members of the family had spent the last two weekends at 41M place, making necessary repairs ••d moving In to their Vwy were just driving1 up to the | terment HcHENRY CHORAL |ff CLUB TO FRE8SKT ?* * OHSISTKAS PROGRAM The M"Henry Choral Club announces that its Christmas concert will be presented on Thursday evenine, Dec. 18, in the high school auditorium. The following committees are now hard at work foramlating plans to bring to the community an evening of pleasure and inspiration through music appropriate to the season: Tickets, Mrs. Joseph Monteleone, Mrs. Ota Gygi. -Mrs. Winfield Piataek and Mrs. Kenneth Cristy; costume, Mrs. Roy Welter and Mrs. fMtr Roche; stage, Leon Graefcy, Mrs. 7. J~ Aicher, Miss Clara Miller; Robert Christensen, Barry Mueller and* Robert Svoboda; publicity and programs, Harry Barr, Adete FVoehlich and Esther Jean Orr. The complete program will appear iti a future issue of the Plaindealer. Last Rites For Relative of Johnsburg Residents Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Fox of Johnsburg were called to Chicago last week by the death of their sister- in-law, Mrs. Eva M. Fox, nee Evans, of 211 Delaware Place. She passed away on Thursday, Nov. 13 r and services were held on Saturof their" furnish- day at 2 o'clock from the chapel at hone. 12114 ik-ving Park Road, with init in ftosehill cemetefy. Memfcouse on Thurcday when they saw j bers of Fire Engine Company No. the McHenry fire department pulling i 98, close friends of the deceased and •way. From them they learned that! her husband, acted as pallbearers, s fire, believed to have started in the j Survivors include the li us band, furnace, had spread to the attic and 'Frank Horace Fox; and two brothers lad caused considerable damage. . j Ralph Evans of > Hamilton, Ontario, Find Doers Open ! ^ana<'a> an^ Arthur (Brans of Chica- Firemen said that a caretaker for I go. to,T"db.Lc«dm%i: l*i,^ctdy Boxes and Truck turned in the alarm. The caretaker! D&maged At Lily Lake reported that he found a door and aeveral window* in the Davidsonj Charles Daklone, proprietor of a borne open, as did the firemen when j grocery gtore at Lily Lake, reported «ey arrived. | to Sheriff Fred C. Bau last Thurs- . While investigating the damage, day that nine mail boxes had been aaused by the fire, the Davidsons: ripped from their posts and his found a .45 talibre automatic pistol, grocery truck had been damaged by a shot gun, a ring, a brooch, watch, i a car driven by Clarence Kaminske, a pair of boots and Other loot valued ' 3046, W. Drake avenue, Chicago on at $800 were missing. In view of j the previous day. The damage was the fact that the door and windows j investigated by Lyle Hutchinson, ty sheriff, and Clyde C. FORMER RINGWOOD RESIDENT PRESENTED DECEASED SON'S MEDAL °Sfnry* and Rin*wo°d residents will b* interested to learn that a former resident now residing in S^T?' M" Patrick J- Coyne, was lecentkr presented with the Bronze Star Medal with combat "V" and a citation, tor her son, Pfc. Patrick J. t ^ in action against ?2!Ty ^a,panese. forces on March 11, ™ with the "brines. The medal was awarded "posthumously to private Coyne for heroism in action on Iwo Jima, Volcano island and was presented by Capt. L. L. Patrow, officer in charge of of Illinois^ COrps recruitinK district medal "For heroic service while serving 5®.* "fieman in a platoon of Co. I third battalion, twenty-fifth marines, fourth marine division, in action ?J?inr8t en?,m,y JaPanese forces on £» Jl™a< Volcano island, 11 March, i»4&. with his company engaged in a fierce attack upon a heavily fortified Japanese ridge, Pfc. Coyne, observing two seriously wounded marines lying in an exposed position T,J, forward of the main body, boldly faced devastating fire from enemy snipers and machine guns in a. .val,ant attempt to rescue his stricken comrades, persisting in his self-sacrificing efforts until he himself was mortally wounded. His fearless initiative and great personal valor in voluntarily risking his life for others, and his courageous conduct throughout reflect the highest credit upon Pfc. Coyne and the United States naval service. He gallantly gave his life for his country." The citation was signed for the President by James Forrestal, secretary of the navy. IT*® Coyne family was well known here, three of the deceased veteran's sisters having attended the local high school. PUBLIC ASKED TO ASSIST WITH FOOD COLLECTION Boxes Placed In Stores For Gaiiiied Food Contributions As the traditional day of Thanksgiving approaches for the most fortunate people in the world, the miserable plight of the millions of Europe and The East who are starving rises as a gaunt spectre to cast its terrible shadow of suffering and misery over the festal board of the American Home. ' Not enough to live on--too much to die on," the physician of eight children's clinics in Vienna puts the situation briefly bat graphically. Eye witnesses of the miseries of the times assure us that it is impossible to couch in words the, utter privation and the tranoe of starvation that possess the jrictims of war. Not enough to live on! Not the problem of where the next meal is coming from. Just never eating a meal. The constant gnaw of hunger. The pitiless grip of starvation through hopeless days and sleepless LIGHT VOTE STRONGLY FAVORS NEW BREDGfS OVER BOONE CREEK Following last Thursday's election at which McHenry residents expressed their opinion as to whether or not a new bridge should be installed on Green street, over the creek, it became evident that local citizens were in favor of this progressive step. s The total vote was 140 in favor of the proposed project and five against, it. Ward 1 (City Hall> had sixty-five votes in favor and one against; Ward 2 (Schiessle building) had in twenty-five in favor and three against; and Ward 3 (Blake's garage) had fifty in favor and one against. McHENRY RESIDENT • SUFFERED INJURIES IN AUTO ACCIDENT V Charles "Bud" Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Adams of Grand avenue, McHenry, suffered a dislocated shoulder; and bruises in an auto accident which occurred last Thursday afternoon on state route 31, just east of Crystal Lake. Mi*: Adams was returning from his work as a linotype operator in Barrington when an auto driven by A. James Sabin of Crystal Lake, entering the highway, struck the Adams car broadside. The McHenry PAPER TO BE PRINTED WEDJjTESDAY, NOV. 26 Because next Thursday, Nov. 27, _ is Thanksgiving Day, the Plaindealer will be printed tin Wednesday, Nov. 26. ft is necessary that deadlines for advertising and news be moved up one day as follows: General news, Monday at 5 p. m.; display advertising, Monday noon; and classified advertising, Tuesday at 10 a. m. nights. .What a sadA con?tr as:t .to B the man "*s taken to a doctor's ofTice in Crystal Lake for fim M and c^ American picture of Thanksgiving Day--heaped full and running over. 'Boundless plenty to the point of useless waste! their greatest blessing. The very idiea of thanks implies then sent to the Woodstock hospital. He was released later that evening. POSITION OPEN FOR giving. The more we give the more j SUBSTITUTE CLERK AT LARGE CROWD HEARD INTERESTING TALK OF CHICAGO JUDGE A large crowd of approximately 185 residents of McHenry and the found open earlier in the day,j chief depu it is believed that someone entered j Miner. the house between the weekly visits Mr. Daidone said that Mr. Kaminef the family. j ske asserted that he would pay for The robbery was reported at the | the damag* He also told Mr. sheriff's office and Sheriff Fred C.! Daidone that he was blinded by the Bau and Deputies Lyle Hutchinson j lights of a parked car when the : "Marriage Is On Trial." Judge and Clyde Miner investigated. p*ey • accident occured. j Sbarbaro, one of the most respected were unable to determine definitely | Damage of the mail boxes was re- | judges in the Chicago courts for real is our gratitude. The Thanks- T AflAT PAQTnmrvo giving food collection is a test to ^"^AL POSTOFFICES which Americans must be equal. We , . " TT must measure our thanks this year i ~n oP*n competitive examination, by our willingness to feed the absent J '®*ding to permanent positions In guests at our Thanksgiving table, ithe McHenpr and West McHenry i those who are robbed of every, postoffices, is announced this week thought but one--food. We must 'h* 1<K»I secretary of the U. S. give thanks by giving! I XjJ Service Commission. The food collection is sponsored , ® Position is for substitute by the bishops and archbishops of I t'le t besic pay for which is the Catholic Church in America in ! * an hour with increases added co-operation with the .War Relief j an"ua"y- This job is limited to the Services (N. C. W. S.) They invite ' Pa*rons and temporary workers of all Americans, regardless of creed,! l"e McHenry and West McHenry to assist them in gathering^,600,000 J postoffices. Those who are holding cans of food. It is a campaign for' temporary or indefinite appointments ^ foodstuffs, particularly milk and milk j should .compete if they desire permasurrounding community were "in at- ' PrP^ucts f°r children. Condensed i T,e!lt status. A written test is *rewhat caused the fire or weather it j ported to the McHenry postmaster. Sis started by the burglars or origi- ' ted in some other manner. | Local firemen were called out that aame evening to extinguish flames, which threatened to entirely destroy j a car which was parked just off Rt. ! SI, about bne and one-half miles south of McHenry. There was considerable damage Reported to the 1936 Chevrolet coupe. FLAMES CAUSED $150,000 DAMAGE AT CHANNEL LAKE - / Fire last Sunday morning de- AROUND THE COURT HOUSE tendance at St. Mary's-St.~ Patrick's i powjlered milty evaporated i <lu'red. school hall last Sunday evening to mi'k, milk formula for infants,) . Application forms may be obtained hear Judge John Sibarbaro talk on I chocolate milk powders, cocoa, and I the local secretary at the poststrained and chopped fruits and i °nice. They should be filed with the vegetables are among the food-! Regional director, Seventh U. S. Civil stuffs most desired. However, all Service Region, New Postoffice, Chimany years, spoke of" the problems of canned foods, including|^aKoV, Illinois, not later than Dec. of divorce, stressing the fact that the i canned meat and cnnfVed fish, will' 10» *®47. time for prevention of divorces is ^ welcomed as will saeked foods,! Secreta{y> "^*"1 of U.S.CivilSerbefore marriage. He suggested such 8U?h ** flour, corn meal, barley, j Examiners, important progressive steps as pre- i beans, peas, lentils, and the ' --; marital education, lecture courses '"te- Thanksgiving food col- m > *ry A n oAUMa ' and the like. He concluded by tell- lection begins Sunday, Nov. 23, and; ^1 rUrULAK oONUo ^ jing of his experiences in Superior ien^.8 on Sunday, Nov. 30. It is a j TO BE OFFERED AT (court and the many tragedies which i nation-wide effort to respond to the ATTTTTTABV wnorn at i he had encountered while in Divorce i increasing appeals from abroad for 11 wn'1 BlUolLAL I court. j food. The object of the drive is to 1 -- I Following his talk, Judge Sbarbaro ! c0^ect as much canned foods as, . Last Minute preparations are now ' ossible from coast to coast. J progress before "The Veteran's St. Mary's parishioners and their! Foolish Whims" is presented in the oyed the John R. Boyle & Son and , the Chapel Hill Golf club, McHenry. . "rne R. J. Webb boat repair and ; The suit concerns erection of a fense storage house, including the Antioch. and gate over an alleged basemwt" •sated at $160,000. JURY TRIALS „ Judge William M. Carrol in cir- : invited his audience to ask questions, I possible cuit court recently set for trial i which he answered with, the dignity! ,St- ai fourteen cases to be heard during : and courtesy which so well fit him j friends are asked to bring their i "'Ph school auditorium on Saturday the next two months. The first pury ' for his important position in our , contribution of canned foods to the 1 and Sunday evening, Nov. 22 and trial scheduled is the chancery suit ! courts. , j E. Buch building on Riverside 23. sponsored by the Veterans of of David and Katherine Bruzon vs, | It was the general opinion that [ Pr've- Plans are being completed to F«re»en Wars Auxiliary unit. The ,,, lliUi ana PranK MiUon Smith. Myrtle L. Smtih and this new type of program was very} ,iave.>1. some one ^ in attendance at n» 'v *"11 begin promptly at 8:15 in e'derly roles and Ellen COUNTY LEAGUE OF. WOBIEN VOTERS TO ORGANIZE TONIGHT All women in McHenry county who are interested in their government, both state and federal, are invited to join the McHenry County League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan group, when the organization meeting is held in Woodstock on Nov. 20 at the Congregational-Universalist church, northeast corner of Dean and South streets, at 8 £*clock. The league is open to all women citizens, regardless of their points of view. The character of the program is broad, rising out of fundamental problems, and the members are consciously practicing democracy within the league. The activities of the organization include the furnishing of information about candidates and issues before elections; publishing qualifications as a yardstick for judging fitness of candidates for public office; reminding and encouraging citizens to vote; and watching election procedures to essure secret ballots and honest counts. The league belives that the success of democracy rests upon the excercies of political judgement bv individual citizens and constantly endeavors to promote political responsibility. While the meeting tonight, vNov. 20, is an organization one, any woman who would like to hear an able speaker exphin the work of the league is invited to attend and will not be obligated to become a member. There is no admission charge. CAPACITY AUDIENCE FINDS "GIRL SHY" BIG COMEDY HIT COLDER WEDDINGS ARE CELEBRATED RY TWO C0ltri.ES * • -• V Fred Kamkolz' Wed Fifty Years Nov. 16; F, A. Grahams, Nov. ! • Jl/' Everyday cares were 8tep&led at least for a few brief hours last Friday evening for the capacity audience which filled the high school auditorium to see the Junior class' presentation of "Girl Shy." . It proved ^o be a hilarious three-act comedy in which the entire cast was so well fitted for their roles that it was nipossible for one to witness the lay without entering wholeheartedly nto its gay mood. Leads were taken by John'McGee nd Julia Foley, who were ably supported in comedy roles by Eugene Fr«und as the girl crazy college '<oy, Jean Milinac as the negro wash 'ady, Adeline Golbeck as the aspirng young actress, Patrick Krohn s the college class poet, and Lester 3acon as the tough young boy friend ^ Mi«s Golheck. Other character were well t«ken by Nadyne \e«ns, Hiul Tonyan and Frank •Friends acquired through many' years residence in McHenry joined last Sunday, Nov. 16, in offering congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kamholz of Main street, West McHenry, who on that day observed their golden wedding anniversary. The couple was completely surprisad on Sunday afternoon as thev returned from a short ride, only to find their home attractively deco* rated for the memorable event and their four children and grandchildren awaiting their return to help them celebrate. The children are Ernest of Chicago, George of Lake Como, Mrs. Florence Schmidt of Chicago a«*d Frederick of McHenry. A ton, , Paul, died a few years ago. flnsiilsa MR. AND MRS. FRED KAMHOLZ successful and it' is "hoped that i I specified hours of the day through- o'clock and wjll be under'the direc- [ Voft and Jonn Nett as charming similar program may be held here jout the whole week of the drive. 0.n j '!on /f.Mrs Cat erne Dueslet*. as- 0ung "-iris w'o added ereatlv to again in the near future. | the Friday after Thanksgiving, ^ted by Miss Kathleen Henn. I he many u.^ual skuatSs which • • - - -- -- n | trucks will circulate through the city Among the more popular numbers I ro«e throughout the play. aiea ac »iou wu vicnnity of the golf club. The law RFROA EXHIBITION j *nd as.™uc.h of .the McHenry area to^beLoffered in this musical comedy I To be esneciallv commended on the Sixty-eight boats of various types, fhT nilii?uLr«Pr8Sen^ WILL BE HELD ™ 1-tur-ern.!m J d^r: :V.,".,fc?L,0 .WJlat A ®ea.utltul florn" I .irfTtion _of her play was Miss . , .. d i the plaintiff and the law firm of tS£? » •--< fcS£ CITY OK NOV. 28 SdinJ'TLw Pnd.,LN,v. 28, the J»t For ,1,^5 Every effort is bein? exhausted to make the drive the success be in McHenry. Financial msted to ing,' It s A Grand Night For Sing- I helma Parenti, who demonstrated it should in g, 'April Showers," 'There's No | er tilent for selecting a capable offerings I Business Like Show Business," "I ast and directing a fine play. The k new snow j,-,-,, _„:f . -m - „ • | vn r nua plow, road grader and other articles Thnm*« RnnHe Tk« «.?;• vs- Fun Roller Rink will have its first were saved**.* ***oHi»•o wever, abou--t $2i ,0--00 aaccccjidaeenntt , AAuugeuusstt 89, 11993S9s,° nw«IeTstt ot OpeS*re aRt-o rs AAs-s o<ciRaotilolenr ) Snkiagtihntg. RTthniks -th e ccoolllleeccttiioonn ttoo" Dbee ttaaKkeenn uuop bbvy SStt Worth of repair equipment used on * highway machinery which Webb; u„ w_ •wned, was destroyed. He is high- driven --ty comissioner of Antioeh. 1 fo^*'«rded to the central office. ~ j "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody, Those who desire to contribute Jo' "Desert Song," "Falling In Love ~ ' With Someone," "Sweethearts," I. Mr. Peters alleges that U an exhibit^n eiven bv and Patrick's church are asked to leave J 'Smoke Gets In Your Eye struck and injured by a car national skate chanmion* The^ their donatlon in a box which has "Honey," "Old Man River," "Sh *JS; ^ £ eS«.t'mSr WThS ^ IWIOn Moon," .nd »P„ hall. KTESSr we™^ believed" to have wb,H^ ^c"haargrie^s' ttShta^t ^tdhee fd^enfedn^dra^n*t dAr ove c®isoisodna hld, ance teams include BoPnnxiSe 1 a box in the £chur3ch | I '"HheSre Morton, intermediate men's regional champion; Caroline Buchanan, junior novice and intermediate senior champion of Illinois, and many others. Fred Wickstarted because of defective wiring jl^ndaint J1*0"* 1 ci«'on dance team fa hte Boyle building and was first u ji^ • ,, . loads of. Bullis and Richard nvnon, iniermedetected about 8:46 o'clock in the ks-hSav 'wk!L, ^t.' ln*. .•**' on diate Car- Morning. The buildings were witu- i • * v "e accident oc- oline UAHC Til AN CI 7 AAA TA DI? ated near the Channel Lake bridge. Other Casta j of^Illi- InUIVIj Ill/Ill III DIj Most of the boats were insured Wider policies which called for fire *v,u,es to protection on water until Nov. 1- heard in court within the next ^a rsmainder of the winter. OOMPH* BVRNX3I Noreaber 2t . Bazaar and CafeteM# Luncheon ' Methodist Church--Sponsored by; ."raSTC.t ^ DISTRIBUTED IN SAVINGS as a preliminary feature. | The proceeds from this evening's entertainment will go to the R. S. R. remainder at tha -winter ~ t j • u '• B- Tonyan et al, doing business as the Tonyan Construction Co., vs. Anton P Freund. The firm of Seago, Piphi." Bradley and Vetter for the plaintW ?riaS„tyder *nd C,arke fOTt he de-' IW,V _ . . . ... ... r.n ik iaja t _ 'this noteworthy sport to reach the a .A Jan. 15. 1948: Joseph Baur, for J levels in the entertainment world it undoubtedly be used for the pur- A total of approximately |17j000 O. A. organisation "towards the fi£ I LSaSS.'"f; therance of roller skating. Your *u]T !i^wu support on this evening will be ^ JjS' Of1 Heart.1 are a few hours of fine entertainment so plan to be present to see this fine play. Proceeds will be used fv further improvements on the V. F. W. Veterans Club. LAST RITES HELD TODAY IN CHICAGO FOR JOHN WENNBERG irecting ct that Miss Parenti had been on hf local faculty for only four weeks •efore starting rehearsals and was <ot, familiar with the student body Ejres,' | makes success of this production ' ine j even more to her credit. Assisting her with the direction was Miss Eileen Klinger. Sound effects were handled by Paul Freund; stage settings by Janice Justen and Dorothy Justen; and prompters were Marilyn Owen and Marjorie Thomas. Music between acts was furnished by the girls' sextette of the school Also during intermission a member of the cast presented Miss Parenti with a gift in behalf of members of the Junior class. greatly appreciated as it enables withm the next^two weeks. While, noon from nS . C. S. I--the use of C. James^Downs doinr I deserv«a ' c',ai®e- gifts, it is expected that ^^SnfffcBlTStA.2lil2?,rT ore«e8ls*AthT D??Ti8 Motor Ex" 1 pecially the mothers and father; of! 8onle will <be pl*cedmp*rm*nent S r Hall ' Members--K. | press, vs. Amalia M.ller, executrix, the youth in the McHenry commu- flings a"d some will be used for rf c- Hall. Kinder the 1 at will of Joseph Miller, nity. Everyone is promised an eve- and them any other bilU which November 21 The law firm of Looze and Kinne ! ning of entertainment that will re- i seem to mount to such great heights Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this (Thursday) aftera cnapel at 4832 N. Elson avenue, Chicago, for John Wennberg, 80, of Lily Lake, who died early Tuesday morning, Nov. 18, 1M7, in Victory Memorial hospital, Waukegan. Burial will be in Irving, Park cemetery. DISABLED VETERAN, TYPING CHAMPION, HAS RESUMED WORK Public Card Party--L«»sion Hall-- ' for the plaintiff and C. Russeff'aT 1 ^'aln ^ at this time of the year. Sponsored „by Fox River Valley :1en, assistant state's att^y fol the f te? seSng Xs^erelt show I i. „ . _ \ ^fentdapt.. ; The complete session will last ^he,n ^is..ffeat„a 1!nou!lt m°ney! a Policeman at the_Me_rc^and«e Bfart An advertisement concerning the work of .Elmer P. Adams, certified tax consultant, of Fox Lake, brings to mind a little story about Mr. - . * *j i Adams which uppeared in an issue Mr. Wennberg, a native or Nor- j Qf plaindealer several years ago. way, came to this country and Chi- i back in 19S6 that the young At least one thing is sure, that cago as a young man. He served as November 22-23 Home Talent Play--Sponsored V. F. W. Auxiliary. November 23 Annual Feather Party--St. Church Hall. November SO 4 -- -- i asL5.> - ; ;Ltdisr„°y ,idMeK,y' ! sKia zrvss. WW i $?*&££: la? " i 1 The ^ su"iv~- charged. Public Card Party--Parochial School' narents of a daughter.^bm-n^on^Nov < M ,Kl5 I mon(t, lonyan, son Hall--8 p. m.--Sponsored by St. 15 at the Woodstock hoVpUal NoV* M™- Tonyan, w« Mary's-St. PatrickVSchool P. T. A., Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Waidjunas of ! ^ ^ . __December 4 j patents a! street rWavn "alon*^ with^"seventv 1 big city. Likewise, there probably Circle 3, W. S. C. S.--Mrs. "limn di'ughter. born at St. Therese hos- other' students.' Since receiving his ! wasn't one of these many shoppers ] Johnsturg are the pstents of RECENT GRADUATE Raymond Tonyan, son of Mr. and was graduated - - - A, nu„, u«.ght's School of | some time or another hasn't Waidjunas of Floral Design at 35 E. VanBuren ! decided on a shopping trip to the ping. Where will they shop? That is another question that should be answered with just one word--McHenry. There probably ien't anyone who HEART ATTACK IB FATAL TO FORMER COUNTY ATTORNEY Cox. JpU"l. Waukegan, on Nov. 9 December S Mr. and Mrs. David Heckman are Christmas and Bake Sale--Zion! t he parents of a daughter, born on Lutheran Mission Aid. V December • HeHenry County Past Oracles dub, . R. N. A.--McHenry. December 12 -Mother's Club Christmas Party; December 14 --^ -Ugh School Christmas - Choral Concert. December 18 McHenry Chora! Club Christmas Nov. 12, at the Woodstock hospital. A son was born at the Woodstock hospital on Nov. 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schaefer of Ringwood . Dr. and Mrs. Robert 'Bestoso of JJewport, R. I., announce the birth j>f a daughter, weighing 7 lb. 7 ox at the Newport hospital on Sundav' Nov. 16. Mrs. Bestosois the former Miss Kathleen Justen of McHenry. The couple has four other daughters' Concert--High School Auditorium, j Kathleen Michol, Mary Catherine' =-- Barbara Ann and Francene ' GRANTED DIVORCE A s^n was born on Nov. 15 at the Ray Blades, McHenry R» F. D., i JVoodstock hospital to Mr »iwi tfra vm * divorse from Wilma Blades | Paul Hill of Ringwood ' en a counter-claim charging deser-! bv. «rder of Judge William I Come in today and see our arrav M. Carroll in circuit court this week.! of smart hats. Sdeet one now to * ------ j make you look your very lorlicat . Vnriety of choice Thanksgiving during the holiday shepinc mHod towers and plants at Elm Street Elisabeth Pich, Green straeL florist. Phone McHenry 401. 27-fp McHenry. 274^ other students. Since receiving diploma, he has accepted a position with one of the large floral companies. PURCHASE BUSINESS * Mr. and Mrs. Herman Buck of Powers Lake are the new owners of the McHenry Town Club on Riverside Drive. They recently purchased the business from William Comes. who didn't return with aching feet and a firm determination to shop at home the next year. Have you looked around McHenry for those special gifts which you wish to give mother and dad or that best girl friend? If not, don't make up your mind that a small city has nothing to offer, for local stores are filled with some very lovely gift suggestions for the tiniest baby, the Hurry, Hurry! Our selection of j school child or even "gramp." Xmas cards is still large, but before too many days the choice ones will be gone. Select yours today at the McHenry Plaindealer. 25-fp NOTICE The Riverside Bake Shop is open this week and will be open Monday, Nov. 24. It will be closed Thanksgiving Day. 27-fp Complete Hue of Lee's poultry rwgMei at Wattles Drug Store, Mrs Nothing destroys the Christmas spirit so quickly as an arduous day of shopping from which you return wishing that good old Santa Claus would stay at the North Pole for another twelve months. You can avoid much physical torture by starting your shopping early and confining your purchases to within the limits of McHenry, where streets are not crowded* the sales personnel are pleasant and the merchandise of high quality. We guarantee you mm't b# djfwointrri' man won the world's amatuer typ ing championship with 101 words a minute. Some time later he became employed by the internal revenue department, handling federal taxes in McHenry county. This work followed an accounting course at Northwestern University, a year of business management and a year of law. Mr. Adams entered the service of his country soon after the outbreak of war and served as pilot in the air corps. Disabled, he was given an honorable discharge and is now returning to the type of work at which McHenry county friends of Attorney Raymond M. Wienke, formerly of Woodstock, will be sorry to learn of his untimely death, which occured last Monday morning, Nov. 17, 1947, at Coral Gables, Fla., fol- I he was so successful in the past. lowing a heart attack. Last rites : were conducted from St. Viator's! ENTERS BUSINESS church, Chicago, on Wednesday morn- A new resident in our community ing. is Jaek Stimpfly of Toledo, Ohio, Atty. Wienke did much toward { who has come to make his home with organizing the McHenry County Title; his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Co., in Woodstock, and at one time was associated with the Chicago Title and Trust Co. Survivors include his widow, the former Kathryn Kennebeck of McHenry; two sons, Richard and William; one daughter, Mary; a grandson, Richard Wienke, Jr.; and a brother, Frank, all of Chicago. Evergreen blankets, wreaths, Christmas trees acd mums of all sixes now available at McHenry Floral Co., Rt. SI. TeL 404. 27-fp Order your rubber stamps at The D. R. Hemsley of Orchard Beach. Mr. Stimpfly will be associated in business with his uncle, who owns Bell Services, an advertising concern at 800 N. Clark street, Chicago. ATTEND SERVICES Mrs. C. W. Goodell, Miss Ethel Jones and Warren Jones attended funeral services for Miss Melntyre at Ladd, HI., on Wednesday of last week, with Mr. Jones acting as soloist. Miss Melntyre was an aunt of Malcolm Melntyre, former teacher in the local high school, and was a .he wives and husbands of the children, their fourteen grandchiliren were also present, including Irnest Kamholz, Jr., Walter Barara Ann and Robert Kamholz, Mrs. iertha Lou W.ittman, George, lichard, Charles and Donald Schmitt, Ctnneth, Mildred, 1 ouis, Donna Jean nd Paul Kamhoh, Jr.; also Mrs. linnie Block, a clo*e relative. ---- If one believes a: all in the rola f fate in governi ig our lives, it ould be impossible to ignore the (try unusual coincidence that was isclosed at their fir.«t meeting some fty-odd years ago. Mr. Kamholz /as born seventy-five years ago. n Dec. 12, 1872, in Websterbart, ermany, and came to this country n 1874. A short time after his departure for the United States with is family, the parents of Mrs. Kara- 'iolz purchased the vacated home md it was there that she was born )n Nov. 5, 1877. It was eight years ater that she also made th» long journey with her parents] to the new world and in the nineties met and married Mr. Kamholz. / Here were wo people who wei« convinced that :t was a small world /which would bring two people born/ in the same house in a little German city together in a country of millions ef people. The Kamholz' have lived their entire married life in McHenry having exchanged vows at the Lutheraa church in this city on Nov. 16, 189f. They have lived in their present home for tffe past forty-five yeara. The years have touched lightlyon this happy couple, who are enjoy--" ng good health and many of th« " activities which have brought them pleasures through the years. Mr. Kamholz has been a barber fag fifty-eight years and for much at „ this time has operated a barber shop in West McHenry. Mrs. Kamhols, juiet of manner, finds her greatest enjoyment in and about her home, possesing a very decided knack for growing lovely plants and flowers. Sincere best wishes are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Kamholz on their golden wedding anniversary. FTX Grahams Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Graham wil celebrate their golden wadding an- # niversary- on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, /at Lyndon, 111., where he is pastor of the Methodist churclk Open house will be held after f - o'clock in the afternoon and at f it" o'clock in the evening, at which tima the wedding ceremony will be res^?^ peated in the church.' Friends of the couple are invited to attend this open house. Rev. and Mrs. Graham resided it f Oakhurst subdivision near McHenry for many years when he was pastof of churches in this community. The many friends acquired through the years offer congratulations to the happy couple on the occasion ef their anniversary. NOTICE Central Garage, Hettermann's Service Station and Otto Adams Garage^ Johnsburg will be closed Thanksgiving Day. * 27-fp Come in today and select the card which will be your friendly greeting o loved one* during the holiday- * *eascn. We have many beautiful *arris at fhe McHenry Plaindealer. 25-tp African violets now available al Street Florist. Tel McHenry 101. 27-fp Stunning new foil and winter hatft. n black and other rich colors. Latest ^yles for the younger folks and als#> "or"the matrons. Elisabeth Green street, McHenry. 27^ Complete Hae ef Beebe Bvsstoclt resMiea at Whttles Drag Store, Henry. Thanksgiving flowers and Elm Street Florist. TeL • m • • V. -••v. jj