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m second-class matter at at McHenry, 111., under #k iet of May B, 18T9. One Tear eDITORIAI Circle At Easweiler Howe Circle 1 of the W. S. C. S. "will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the home of Mrs. William Ensweiler, with Mra. George F. €ollette as cohostess. I Dessert luncheon will be served promptly at 1 Reception For New Ladies Aid Members Mrs. E. B. Ward was chairman of a committee of the Ladies Aid of the Zion Lutheran church, which held a party and reception for new Gamlbi •h :w r^1 life <#&5i HANDKERCHIEFS tie... Cotton Handkerchiefs Plain White 10c * WW TOUCH Of WHITE »W*. I9*4f fa* *«, vnmUi m $1.19 cotton shortm CLASSICS Women's cloth gloves Priceds % pleal* vour purse. • Black, Brown, White 98c W,' !'&' 1M;,: m _ Oa a Birthday Mr. and Mra. Gordon Knox entertained friends last Friday afternoon and evening, Jan. 80, to haatr of flrst mrtM^y anninrwjr of their son, Tompy. A tasty lunch was served, including a birthday cake with a Donald Duck likeness and one candle. Out of town guests included Mrs. Gus Persson, Mrs. Andrew Clausen and Mrs. Edwin Pish, all of Woodstock. ,, • * Pinochle CUb --* - ToMeetFeb.lt lite last meeting of the East River Road Pinochle club was held at the home of - Mrs. Frank Adelmeier on Thursday afternoon, when prices were merited by Mrs. Ale* Drucker, Mrs. Ben Diets, Mrs. Rose Huemann and Mrs. Thomas Thonneson. Miss Huemann will be next hostess to the club on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Surprise Club Member At Hone ' V'i" Members of the Elst l^ver lRosd Pinochle club surprised Mrs. Bruno Juergens at her home recently, an I afternoon of cards being arranged by j groom the ladies as a treat Tor the guest ' of honor, who has been confined to her home because of a broken leg. Prices were awarded to Mrs. George Glos, Mrs. Frank Adelmeier, Mrs. E. R. Sutton and Mrs. JB«a ,p^t*. . t Pla» O. & S. / Card Party At the last meeting of the 0. E. S. held in the Masonic hall on Jan. 27, plans were made for a public card party, to be held /»n Feb. 26 at 1:30 in the hall. There was a large attendance at the last meeting. However, three long time* members of the organization, Lottie Bransford, Lillian Cox and Celona Kane were unable to be present because of illness. Officers expressed the hope that they will soon again,be among those in attendance. . . » • * * * • Entertained For Returned Veteran , *' *' • '* Miss Mary Fleming entertained members of the Fleming family at a dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Fleming on Sunday, honoring her nephew, John A. Fleming, who returned on Saturday, having spent a year with the army of occupation in Japan. Others present at the dinner besides those already mentioned were Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Iversen and Kenneth Fleming of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blum of Oak Park and E. P. Fleming of McHenry. * Mothers Clab Te Meet, Friday 1M It will be a lucky Friday, the thirteenth, when the Mothers' club convenes in the Legion Hall next week for a very special meeting. Hie program chairman, Mrs. Fred K. Wahl, has a very fine program planned, with John Stevens Cox of the Woodstock Players to present dramatic cuttings and Mrs. Albert DBcrbian to play selections on the piano. Hostesses will be Mrs. Hugh Murphy, Mrs. Herb Reinhansperger, Mrs. Vale Adams, Mrs. Charles Brda, and Mrs. Peter Schaefer. » * * Honored At ' Nuptial Shower V-,-v Miss Marilyn fianiil tsnin «f w T? ,of th* recent marriage of Woodstock, who will become the i ^iss Barbara I1 ®moak of Antioch bride of John L. Phalin of McHenry • w" v relatlXf? and many on Saturday, ,Feb. 7, was honored at, o ' McHenry this week. Miss a pre-nuptial shower at the home of : £moak> daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Thomas Phalin last Saturday P °n £moak, was married to Mr. e ening. Mrs. Lester Page was as- ** iist?.nt hostess. Bridal games were played, with prizes won by Mrs. John Giles, Mrs. Ray Grampefsberger and Mrs. Kenneth Kerns of Woodstock, and Miss Julia Knox of McHenry. Miscellaneous gifts were presented A lovely wMtt was solemnised at 8:10 o'clock* oft Srturday morning, Jan. SI, unite to ouunrUM Misa Anna Diedrich, daughter otf_Mr. and: Mrs. Jacob P. Diedrich oTVolo. and Mr. Clarence Itayan, «Atn «f Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Tonyan of Ring* wood. Re* Fr. G. L, Seharfc officiated at the nuptial service, which was performed at St Peter's churcK. Tte radiant bride was attired in a .white satin drees with long train and fingertip veil, the latter held In place by a tiara of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of White roses. ^ The maid "Of honor was Miss Barbara Diedrich, sister of the bride, who wore a blue floor length dress, of satin and matching headpiece. Her bouquet consisted of carnations. Mrs. Stanley Diedrich, sister-in-law of the bride, and Miss Rosalie Williams, a cousin' of the groom, served as bridesmaids. Mrs. Diedrich was attired in a fuchsia colored dress and Miss Williams wore a dusty rose gowji. Both wore matching headpieces and carried bouquets of carnations. Jerome Tonyan, brother of the B-wom, served as best man, while John Diedrich, brother of the bride, acted as groomsman. The bride's mother wore a light blue dress and corsage of carnations. The groom's mother chose a navy blue dress and similar flowers. A breakfast for the bridal party followed the service at the home of the bride. Later a delicious chicken dinner was served there for about fifty guests. A reception was held at St Mary's-St. Patrick's school hall for about 150 guests. The bride attended St Peter's school at Volo and has been employed at the Riverside Mfg. Co. The groom received his education at St John's school at Johnsburg and is employed at the Pacific Steel Boiler Corp. at Waukegan as a welder. , The couple is now enjoying a honeymooij trip through the South and upon their return will reside in Ringwood. than M7/MD Was found in hiding last July, wu aotl at auction to thehighest bidder In the Elkhorn county court room last week. The farm was occupied by Minnie Schoenbeck, 77, and her brother, Henry, 70, and it had been common knowledge for many years that a fortune in cash was horded about the place. When their brother, Charles, 82, died on July 9, authorities entered the case for the purpose of protecting the couple and tneir fortune which was found in a cheap trunk besid$ a bed in one of the upstairs rooms.; ^ ( KILLED IN ACCIDENT { A coroner's jury, which met last week Wednesday morning at the funeral home, 149 West Main street Barrington, returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest before Lake county coroner Garfield Leaf into the death of Richard Rickman, 35, of Lake Woed Lane, Lake Zurich. Rickman, a United States postal clerk and Lake Zurich resident, was killed at the intersection of East Main street and the Chicago and Nbrth Western railroad tracks in Barrington a few days previous. ORATORY CONTEST WINNER Last week's achievement in placing first in the American Legion oratory contest at Rockford, earns for Virginia Landwehr of Elgin the right to compete in the state finals to be held at Decatur in the near future. Miss Landwehr's oration was entitled "The History of the Constitution of the United States." ROSE ARMANTANO, GILBERT KLOECKNER MARRIED SATURDAY St. Mary's church was the scene . ,a, lovely nuptial service at 10 o clock last Saturday when Miss Rose Armantano, son of the Louis Armantanos of Chicago, became the bride of Mr. Gilbert Kloeckner, son of the Joe Kloeckners of McHenry. Their attendants were Marie Herdrich and Alex Kloeckner, as maid of honor and 'best man, respectively, Mid Ardella Nelson and Robert Armantano, as bridesmaid and groomsman. Following the service, breakfast for twenty-five guests was served at the Kloeckner homef after which a reception was held at Harry's Tavern. The couple will reside in McHenry. The groom is employed on various farms in this community while the bride has been employed for almost a year at Harry's Tavern, east of McHenry. Smoak-Diemer Nuptial t Vows Read On Jan. 24 MRlEt-HANDLE IAGSI felonff-wMrinfl, to smortl Haitic calf er potent pfweb* bag* in black, brown, •ewyenp^L • - $3.29 v J>1uS~tSX Hie Frir«dRy Sieve 1- , Authorized Dealer QEO. GOLLETTE, Owner Phone 45* JgM Main Street I--,-* '"sWeet McHenry in a basket attractively decorated in i pastel colors. Hie same colors were J also carried out in the flowers and 1 decorations of the home and service table. Out of town guests besides those already mentioned were Mrs. Orville an£ Marcia Lou, and Mfes Helen Wekh of Woodstock J&T"* •*nd*ri,®n of "Chicago, Mrs. William Phalin of .Wonder tAJ and Mrs. Richardsop ofS^reed! CARD OP WANH* ^ In this way I would lfte to express my thanks for cards, visits and prayers offered in my behalf during my recent illness. I also wish to my sincere gratitude to Fr. Neidert for his services. MRS. HELEN THOMPSON. . Rt 8, McHenry. *38 CARD OF THANKS In this manner I wish to express my sincere thanks to those who gave gifts, sent cards, to those who: visited my husband and extended other kindnesses in his last illness. Every- MRS. ..CARD OF THANKS v' In this manner we wish to expresl our sincere thanks for spiritual bouquets, floral offerings, cards of sympathy, donations of cars and the many other expressions of kindness extended in our bereavement We also wish to thank His Excellency Bishop Boylan, Father Neidert and all the priests of the diocese for their assistance. They were all very much appreciated. 38 HENRY HETTERMANN FAMILY. • •M»4 among the siok Mrs. Bartley Walsh of Rt. 8, Mc- Henry, underwent surgery at St. Inerese hospital, Waukegan, during the past -week. Ed N. Young, who underwent surgery at the Woodstock hospital T«£as ' Is im'P,roving nice^. John Huff, who was taken ill last Sunday while attending mass, is reported to be improving nicely at his home on East River Road. New Colored Cotton ^ ' A special variety of cotton with the color of camel's hair has long been known in Central Asia. It was round that cloth made of this cotton wore longer and kept its better than artificially dyed folor Huge areas now are beina^sOwn°to colored cotton in Russia. Bfad the Wane Ad« Eugene Diemer at St. Peter's church] Antioch, on Jan. 24, Rev. IFrancis Flaherty officiating. The bride was lovely in a rose beige wool afternoon dress with black sequin and net hat. She carried a mixed bouquet of pink and white carnations and tearoses and white asters. _ Her maid of honor was her sister Dolores, who was attired in an aquacolored suit and silver sequin cap. Her bouquet consisted of pink carnations and blue and white asters. Richard Dieiher aerved his brother as best man. A breakfast for fifty guests aad the bridal party was served at Trungales following the service. The former Miss Smoak, granddaughter of George Wlrfs off this » % hu*b»nd will reside in Antioch. ^ Mithodist Church Notw Among plans for the Lenten services at the Community Methodist church is that of a Good Friday ev*. ning worship, to feature the newly forming adult choir. All those who would enjoy participating in the presentation of such a • service are welcome to attend. The pastor reminds members that one of the most effective ways of serving our Master is by using the talents He has given us in proclaiming His message. Twenty-one youngsters of the junior age met in the church parlors Sunday Evening for the first me«!tof the Junior League. After a brief devotional service, games were played and refreshments served. It was decided to meet hereafter at 7 o'clock. The district superintendent Dr. Weldon E, Bradburn of Evanston, ro^t with several members of - the official board of the church on Sunday afternoon to discuss plans for the coming conference year. The main topic of conversation was the project of remodeling the Methodist parsonage. Plans were made for a joint quarterly conference and congregational meeting to approve this project. This meeting will be held on Thursday evening, Feb. 26, at 8 o'clock. It is generally agreed such improvements must be made before a full time minister can be called to the church. Full congregational and community interest and approval is expected, The sermon topic chosen by Rev. Price for next Sunday is "He Loved. We Must Love." NATIONAL HEART WEEK Terming heart disease the "captain of the men of death," Dr. Roland R. Cross, Illinois director of public health, has called attention to National Heart Week, which will beobserved throughout this country February 8 to 14, inclusive. "Leading all othfer causes of mortality by a wide margin, heart disease is responsible for one out of every three deaths in Illinois," Dr. Cross stated. He cited figures showing that out of 76,483 deaths reported in Illinois during the first ten months of 1947, 28,247 were due to one or another of the various types of disease of the heart FILE SUIT In til# Superior court In Chicago an injunction, restraining officials of Community Consolidated school district No. 1, the Countryside school, from issuing $800,000 of bonds approved in a special election Oct. 25 was asked last week. The district includes parts of Cook, Lake, McHenry and Kane counties. The suit alleges the election was conducted improperly. The hours of the election were changed without proper notice, it was charged and the proposition as put to voters was branded as misleading. FIND MAN UNDER WHEELS Donald Brautheur, 19, driver of a | truck and trailer for the L. & ©. I Storage & Transfer Co., Elgin, reported to the Fillmore Avenue police ! station in Chicago last week that he j found a lifeless man under the' wheels of, his truck, at Roosevelt' road and Independence boulevard j when he started up(after stopping at j a stop-and-gp sign. The Associated ; Press reported that Brautheur felt a pull on one wheel and when he' stopped to investigate discovered the body. The man was later identified as Frank Winter, 62, a janitor. OPENS BUSINESS many metropolitan industries have done who have moved their business to the rural areas, Robert Schiewe of Chicago, metallurgist and boat builder, has leased a portion of the Paetz A Son building in Richmond and will continue his boat building business in same, but still maintain his other business, that as metallurgist in Chicago. CAMPAIGN SUCCESSFUL Th* officers and directors of the McHenry County Theatre Guild wish to express their gratitude for the splendid co-operation and support accorded them in their recent membership campaign which was conducted between the acts of the play preaented at the Opera House from January 22 through January 25. Due to the splendid _ response it will be possible to continue the program in we manner in which it was originally planned. The officers and directors §f the Guild regret the interruption etween the acts of the play ana will make an effort to repay this kindness and generosity with the finest of theatre entertainment possible for the remainder of the season. ! . CARD OF THANKS j We would like in this way to extend our heartfelt thanks for spiritual bouquets, floral offerings, donations of cars, cadrs' of sympathy and the many other kindnesses offered us in our bereavement. We are also grateful for the kind services of Fr. Neidert, Fr. Leo and Fr. Baumhofer. MRS. CATHERIN FREUND ^ MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM MAY 31' i AND FAMILY. __ •r lAMIf H. WIS I ETTY HOWARD paueed heal tantly before the warped oak door. When it closed, it would be for the last time -- putting finis to the best years of her life. Yet she hadn't grieved too much. When one waa the last of the family, and when one's income had ceased to exist, the inevitable had to be accepted. But it had been unbearably hard to say farewell to the old rosewood piano The piano had been the last of her things to go. The sale of the piano had removed her sole means of livelihood -- mu s i c t e a c h i n g . However, it had brought a small measure of comfort, too. The money added to her small, painfully accumulated savings, would enable her to enter "Sunset Home-Haven for the Aged," with her head up--beholden to no one. v Old Sam Warner, waiting patiently at the curb with his rig, climbed down. "Better let me handle that. Miss Letty," he smiled. "Pretty big bag «for a little lady." T ETTY relinquished the bag gratefully. "Time was," she answered,^ "when I could carry twice that weight." She paused, recalling. "Why, I moved my piano around without any trouble. Nobody ever touched it. Not even at house-cleaning time." "Set great store by that pianny, eh, Miss Letty? Long's I can remember, you were playing it every time I went by." "Ssm, I lovtd that pimtto nfor* tbsn I should lovt mm imsminut* thing," sbt «k Swtred. "It was everything I w*mt*d. It wits m wonderful friend." Sam helped her Into the' rig, climbed in himself, lifted the reins and clucked gently to his horse. "Bet there ain't a grown-up in Millport but what don't remember that pianny," he chuckled. "How many young-uns do you figger you taught music to, Miss Letty?" x "Oh, dozens, Sam, I guess. And, you know, I don't think there vyas one who didn't like music, deep down." The two rode silently for a while. Occasionally Sam pointed out a clump of flowers, or a familiar tree, lifting its shy, green buds to the spring sun. "I like flowers," he confided presently. "Anything that grows. I like earth. Seems like just feeling soil strengthens me. I can make, anything grow." She smiled. "Before the new folks move in the old place,-why don't you go and get some slips from Lucy's roses." w : & & fs br u. i * Bonds every month for ten years, " v you'll collect $25 a for the next ten years, commencing 1957. Ask us now how we can help you V;^ make this plan work automatically. *X McWenry STAfg bank * Member Federal fteserve System m £ : - # > . S,' ' ^ - Meaiber Federal Deeesit Iasaraaee Cerporatiea X s MATTERS TWO McHENBY WOMEN SERVE ON HOSPITAL | AUXILIARY BOARD Mr. and Mrs. Ed Denman of Gur-; Members of the board of the nee former local residents, attended Women's Auxiliary of the WooHxtiu# the silver wedding celebration of " , wooastoc* Mr. and Mrs. Bernard* Bauer last! " hospital met last week at Saturday evening. | which time Mrs. James N. Rawleigh," Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brefeld and i ®uxili*ry, presided MMrrss.. CChhrriissttiinnee BBrreeffeelldd ooff CChhiiacaaigroo I of the K^rth^ree£__neewm mbeemb*ei# visited in McHenry last Sunday. I Mrs C F Witt ^ 01lv" Stratto% John Scheid and daughter, Rena/S^ WlttenberK and Mrs. J°h^ spent Sunday' with relatives in A Downey. | Alter a discussion of various types William Van Natta of Crystal, ?Le^iPTent^efied ^the Lake visited in the Robert Thompson I i?®! 1" *** home on Monday and attended last; quitted b^the ^Ct«« rites for Mrs. Ida Fisher. I doctors and which Miss Myrtle .Wright of Elgin spent' "P P™d"ct,on Monday here, where she attended i w ^ quality of X-ray picture# ' funeral services for Mrs. Ida Fisher, i Members expressed themselves a|hi William Wright of Elgin was a! *5 eBPec'a"y interested in making McHenry caller .the first of the a?«<luate. Provision® for the care «f week. \ j children in the county. It was with Miss TheresaMergen, student nurse! 51" • spent the weekend with her parents ! l Thi» S J? Mr. and Mrs. David Berthold and > ? L 71,18 project will arnig be t#; family of Elmhurst vi^ted n thp|raise mon«y with which to build # Math Bauer h™me^iere laBt^ Sundly' I ^ ^ Mrs. Henry Barr was - ^ank will be _ general chaii^ caller on Saturday. "Why, thanks, Miss Letty. I'll do that." , "Well!" he said, looking \/f ISS LETTY'S hand flew to her quivering mouth. "Oh, Sam," she breathed, "take me around to the back! I c-can't face people. I just can't go in the front . . ." "Now, Miss Letty," Sam said kindly, "it's not like you're going in a Chicago | man and all of thTl£Er2i3S Mr'. and°Mr™Clarence Whiting of ^ pr°m,sed their ener«etic SUP" Elgin visited McHenry friends and \ ... ,, • . relatives on Sunday. Th« auxiliary would like to have Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weber were' ®v.ery: woman in McHenry county' Chicago visitors last week. I J°,n ,ts organisation, several types ahead, "«eems like thera'i a Jluty jj|! b?Sw"anftaSi»V'ihti""SrJ"har" MrT'cforS at the Home!" I ? y* the Vernon! Stilling and Mrs. J. R. Allan, both I William Herdrich has been enjoy-1 °f whom haVe aPPl i c a t i o r* blanksing a vacation from his studies at j Navy Pier: . i aiBipiro Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyer and! BlMTllS Mrs. Cecelia Knox attended last rites 1 ' J. . for Bernard Geary in May wood last j ************ •••*!»•*•( week. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Gladstone have been vacationing in Mexico and visiting parts of interest in the Southwest. Mr. and Mrs. 'Frank Hay have returned home from Florida and for the present are making their home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hay. Mr. and Mrs. John Vycital and j .daughter, Frances, left on Thursday I morning to enjoy a winter vacation! with their son, Dr. Richard Vycital, stationed in Phoenix, Arizona, where Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Etten of he holds the rank of captain i~n the Ringwood are the parents of a eon, IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Bdward Bauer, who passed away Jan. 29, 1947. No one knows the silent heartaches, Only those who have lost can tell Of the griefs that are born in silence For tne cue we loved so welU More and iv.ore each day we miss you, Friends may think the wound is healed; But they little know^the sorrow That lies within our heart* concealed. LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN. •38 Thin Layer of Life .. .. -» .-- --< The soil which sustains life lies In i a* ent,re state of Connecticut. Fishing and Hunting Are% Sun Valley, Idaho, borders r«i « hunting and fishing area as large a a ika tiiilin ii _ a « • * • * thin layer of an average depth of seven or eight inches over the face of the land; the earth beneath it is as dead and sterile as the moon. If that layer of topsoil could be represented on a 2-' inch globe it would be as a film three-millionths of one inch thick. That thin film Is all that stands between man and extinction. Hia hoM upoa existenc# ir *ery • . • Many Breeds of Horses There are 17 recognized breeds <if horses in the United States, including Thoroughbred, Percheron, Belf* ®"' American Saddle, Tennessee Walking, Standard Brad, Palomino, American Quarter, Morgan, Shetland, Clydesdale, Arab, Hackney, Shire, Suffolk, Cleveland Bay aad It had been unbearably hard to say. farewell to the old piaae. free. Your way's paid . . . everyone knows that I You got a right to go in the front door!" She hesitated, then opened the door. Moving timidly, she crossed the threshold. . Immediately, delighted voices greeted her as she paused, blinking and bewildered. Friendly faces swam before her blurred vision; kindly voices spoke affectionately. Then came the miracle! It stole through her consciousness . . the lilting strains of a beloved Chopin Waltz. With trembling steps, she walked down the hall, into a small room .... a rosewood piano . . . her rosewood piano, polished to its full beauty--every dear outline beautifully . visible to her half-believing eyes.' The girl at the keyboard rose swiftly, as Miss Letty bent to read the inscription on the carved music rack: To tb* rwwrfea •/ tw insf wrmbU companions whose presence tmd temchingi b«ve forever enriched the lives of sit »/ m. . . , V our Grateful Pupils." Released by WNV 7 NEW POSITION ^ ' flfteffan's Jewelry g£ore is fortunate in securing the cervices of Richard Frett in its watch service department. Mr. Frett, who completed a course at the Elgin Watch College in December, hap been operating his own watch repair shop in Grayslake since that time Mr. Frett, veteran of two years service overseas during the past war, will begin work on Feb. 7. »rmy air fores. Bob and Richard Blake and Laverne Lockwood have returned from a several weeks' visit in Florida. Soman Bauer and Bruce Harrison, the latter of Ringwood, left this week tor a trip to Florida, '-•y. World's Railway Mileage Total railroad mileage of the iorif la 781,972, with 46.9 per eent In North and South America. born Jan. 89 at the Woodstockhospital. A son was born at the Woodstock hospital on (Friday, Jan. 90, to Mr. and Mrs. William Dnggu of Burton's Bridge. Ton! Permanent Wave Kits, fl.25 and 12.00. Wattles Drag 8tore. 86-tf Meed Rubber Stampe? T> Plaindejder. Order at Complete line of Beebe livestock remedies at Wattles.Drog Stem, McHenry. 9-tf nothWg more at/valentine time than a beautiful DIAMOND selected from ©or stock. We have what you want. Here are a few suggestions for gifts in the jewelry line: PARKER PEN SETS ^~t>RESSER SETS PEARIjS .WATCHES COMPACTS We wish to announce that Richard Frett has joined our organization as expert repairmant, fl ,v • - Fbone 123-J