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mm; r > 'X>J- • ltowt Wooder Lake •mi i nmi i IHMIM •r .'WONDER .LAKE - -- Saperviser 7s • . . Meet With LmiI CttiMM A letter from the fonder Lake Chamber of Commerce was read at the last meeting of the board of Supervisors held last Wednesday in Woodstock. The letter requested according to a motion of the local businessmen civic organisations, and representatives of the various subdivisions, that the county provide funds to pay for a sheriff's deputy to patrol Wonder Lake. The request was referred to the fees and salaries committee of the county board, which will meet soon with representatives from Wonder Lake and with the Mc- Henry Township supervisor, Math Schmitt, in an attempt to secure more information on the matter and report back at the next meeting of the board. , It was brought out in discussion that Wonder Lake an unincorporated area even though it has a greater population than some of th«? .•mail townships of the county where towns are incorporated and support their own police officer. Some of the supervisors stated that they thought the residents bf Wonder Lake should be urged to incorporate as the area is becoming a problem. According to Art Hay, secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce, the meeting with Mr. Schmitt will be srranged in the very near future. At the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, held last Tuesday, plans were made for a Christmas party for ul] the children in the area, from infants all through the school. Mr. l*tiirop, principal of the sehpol will assist in registering the children. Also, during the meeting, Elmer Murphy, reported on the various kinds of village*, towns and cities, : .H the advantages and disadvantages of incorporation. Mr. Murphy Mtid that the population of Wonder I<ake is about 1701. Mr. Murphy has teen visiting various surrounding towns; sitting in on their council i meetings; compiling- figures; and in «very way possible attempting to p-?cure the complete picture of incorporation and what It would moan to Wonder Lake. M? Legion Auxiliary * - Holds IneteHatiea - At Massy's Hall Many distinguished guests were present at the first formal Installation of officers for the auxiliary of the Wonder Lake American Legion Poet held Saturday in Muszy's hall. Helen Corey of Woodstock sarved •» installing sergeant-at-arms; Rose Arp of Hebron served as installing officer; and Virginia Monteleone served as installing musician. Louanne Howorka was the singer for the ceremonies. Guests from the County Legion Auxiliary Council were: Betty Duff of Harvard, alternate director of the eleventh district; Julia Feffer, Crystal Lake, membership chairman; county council president, Gail Benton I of Marengo; Emily Cowlin of Crystal I Lake, second vice-president; Anna [Beasley of Marengo, secretary; Launt Steffen of Hebron, historian; and 1 Alto Kelsey of Barrington, chaplain. Local unit presidents present were: j Dorothy Schuett of the Algonquin unit; Patricia Peterson of Harvard; P<«arl Pietsch of McHenry; Mrs. Shelby Davis, president, and Helen Roach, secretary of Plainfield; Christin^ Krinn, junior past president of the McHenry unit. New chairmen appointed were: 1 Education of orphans of veterans, Vera Jervis; child welfare. Nell von Bampus; community service, Haxel von Bampus; finance, Lillian Mc- Mahon; Gold Star. Ruth Kolar; junior activities, Margel Troxell; legislation and revision of by-laws, Pauline Grill; members of liason committee, Lillisn Druml; member- | ship, Marian Cannon; musician, i Virginia Monteleone; national de- !fen«e. Lorraine Stahl; Pan-American J study. Elizabeth Moreau; poppies, ; Rose Murphy ; radio, Ruth Cashin; j publicity, Lillian Forsberg and Mary Swerengen; rehabilitation and vets j employment, Alice Wagner; vets j craft exchange, Marrianne Lundgren; | social, Glenna Kinsala; Girls' State, Florence De*n; sunshine, K»r*n Widen. | The officers being installed each i wore a corsage. Mrs. Gradelle Proper is the president of the local group. of the Woadsrjefce iru on Tkarsday crating. ItM meeting was held In Muszy's HAD in Ringwood. Mr. Anon explained to the ladies present how present political parties function and the manner in which candidates are selected. « , Mrs. Jane 8etsler of the Wonder Lake League was also on the program. She explained the manner in which to m*rk . r V;., " ' ' « _• , Cars For Voters To Be At Stores On Nov. 2, election day, cars will be available to pick up voters and take them to the polls, which are located in Muszy's hall |n Ringwood. Cars will be at the Handy ftmtry, at the. Shore Hills Food Shop, at Jervis' store, at'Steinle's at Milbrant's and at Thomas' store in Wonder Woods. If a voter cannot get to the place*, a call to one of thf stores will bring a car to the door. It is interesting to note that this year more voters have registered in the cdunty than have ever before, been recorded. More than 29,000 are listed, with 921 of them from our precinct, McHenry 1. One of the year's most beautiful brides was Mary Lou Druml, who last Saturday exchanged nuptial vows with William Kamprowski of Spring Grove. The complete account-of the wedding appears elsewhere in the paper. Homecoming in McHenry caused a big flurry around Wonder Lake as various youngsters on flat committees scurried around trying to get rides back and forth to town. Peggy Selsdorf was chairman of the Freshman float committee and Sharon Grace Sells was the archer on the GAA float. Sharon Grace was also a mem ber of the committee which planned the winning sophomore float. Sally Smale led the entire parade on her spirited horse, Ginger. Russell Allen Spoke To Lesgne At Wonder Lake "God bless all groups ttkfe this who want to learn more about government," said Assistant State's Attorney Russell Allen, at a talk before the League of Women Voters WONDER LAKE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE Lighting Fixtures, Oil Burners and Pomps Ringwood, 111. SAT SULLIVAN TeL Wonder Lake 346 St 1 - FLOOR FURNACES - We install and repair all makes of oil burners, including Qoleman floor furnaces. . . Don't neglect necessary repairs on yonr household electrical appliances. Let us fix 'em. WQNDER LAKE HOME APPLIANCES -- -One Diaor West of Standard Oil Static*- - Wonder Lake, Ringwood. Ill, V "Rhone Waader Lake S88 Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Bird of Wonder Lake celebrated their golden wedding day on Oct. 17 with an Open House at the homo at their oldest 4a*ghjtos, Mrs. John Weber, of Barrington. Their eight children were around them to help %ith the celebration. Two of their children, Mrs. Fred Pope and Mrs. Gene Kuhn, reside in Woodstock. Mrs. Mary Schmidt entertained « group at bridge on Wednesday of last week. Among those pfesent were Helen Thorns and Helen Mauch of MeHenry; Glayds Watkins, Louise Behrens, fltel Tallman, Sintone Fuller and Velma Sinclair of Wonder Lake. group charades, wove: Mir. mil Mrs. llort Woodward, James WoodwmriL Mrs. Lillian Forsberg, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Sellek, Courtenaye AllOn, and Mrs. Dorothy McBachren. Jade Carman left early Sunday via plane for New Jersey, where he will take up hi* duties as a chemist in a plantjhere. ...... ^ Masquerade Dance Members and friends of the Women's Auxiliary of the Wonder Lake Rod and Gun club are reminded that tomorrow night, Friday, is the big annual masquerade., dance. It will be held at-Noll's ballroom in Johnshurg and, everyone is asked to come in costume. There will be prises fbr the best efforts, and a turkey will be given away. Workmen Lose Tools Tools valued at *450 were stolen from a home being constructed near Barnard's Mill last week. The tools were the property of Peter Olson of Woodstock who. with William Merchant, was working on the new home. While Mr. Corey and Sheriff Bau are working on the case and have taken the fingerprints of two suspects who volunteered to come in, no arrests have been made. Welcome Stranger! It's a fine big boy for Mr. and Mrs. William A. Brown III of Wonder Center. The little chap was born on Saturday morning (barely) at 12:21 a. m„ Oct. 16, and he weighed 8 lb. and 6 oz. No name has as yet been selected for the newcomer. Another son, William Allen Brown IV, who is 2%, is staying with Grandma and Grandpa Blown, who are Mr. and Mrs. William Allen Brown, Jr., and who also reside in Wonder Center. Mrs. A. C. Praether of Wooded Shores (Wickline Bay) was a guest of the "Ladies Be Seated" program last week and came home so loaded down with gifts she had wop that her friends thought she had gone into business! Among the items the good ladv brought home were a Wonder Globe outfit, a fiesta blanket, a Westinghouse hand-vacuum, a Westinghouse radio, two pairs of Cortlef curtains, and two large tumble-twist rugs. . ... - ,Want to touch her???? » ' . ; Brief lea . !v..„ Mrs. Mary B. Parlour underwent a tonsillectomy at the Woodstock hospital on Oct. 19 -- Mrs„ Etta Schau was among the guests present at a dinner party held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hopper, of Woodstock in' honor of their son's first birthday. The little fellow, Jerry Hopper, was 1-year old on Oct. 12 Mr. and Mrs. J. Corcoran and their small son have just returned from a* two week's vacation--See a new addition going onto the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mayer. The garage got so full there wasn't room for the car, and so they hsd to build on to the garage to make more space. Honest!--Hear that there were about forty present at the big chicken barbetfae held at the P. L-^GoHwler home on Monday evening when the Kiwanis came to dinner -- Happy birthday to Ubby Repan. who passed a landmark, on Oct. 21--Happy birthday to Joan Hay, who will be 14 years old on Oct. 29--Happy birthday to Mrs. Ann Landman, to Mrs. Olive Armstrong, and to Sharon Grace Sells--In checking the records, cannot find a single case of polio this year from Wonder Lake. A real blessing--Alice Noren, Dorothy Mc- Eachren and Lillian Forsberg were all present at the candidates' meeting held in Woodstock last week. Top speakers were U. S. Representative Reed and the Democratic candidate for his job, Richard Plum--Tommy Martin and Johnny O'Neil of Wonder Lake are both members of the cast of the senior play--A group has been formed in Woodstock to sing the old barber shop songs. Among the charter members is Earl Glende--On Friday Mrs. Betty Selsdorf was shopping on State st, Chicago, when she ran into a lady. The other gal turned around and lo and behold it was Mrs. Selsdorfs neighbor, Mrs. P. L. Cormier--Mrs. Dorothy Is • MM Mtmbn of tiks Comity Beiaees and Pro- Women. Mrs. Mary Bndres is the Only other member from Wonder Lake--Mrs. Claybough ie (he new teacher at Harrison. Gospel Center 1 The pastor will return from missionary conferences in Kentucky before next Sunday, Oct. 24th, and will pKMMeh at the moaning worship service at 11 a. m. A group of Boy Scouts from the Summerdale Evangelical Free church will be at the Sunday 8chool hqur and at the morning service and will have some part In the program. In the evening at 7:45 the apodal musical ptogm flow, your i-M EASIER I PLASTIC CURLERS Bolger's Drug Store PHONE 4t McHBNRT, ILL. bo given fey * mined wartii from the Btnmr ITiHsauliLsl Lutheran church of Chicago. They art of oatstanding talent and merit a good audience. A cordial invitation is extended to alL 8BEK8 DAMAGE Cyril Klta filed suit la the court last fish, askia. „ of $500 aTthe bile accident on Rente 170 near Wauconda in Lake couuty on June t, 1946. The plaintiff aslcs the amount for damages done to his car in the accident. iibwnoe for The mm iMai op claim date Estate of lope thermae, Decern Notice is hereby given to all parsons that December 6. 1948, ie the claim date in the estate of Roee Thornton. Deceased, pending in the County Coort cf McHenry County, Illinois, and that claims may he filed againrt the said estate on or before said fate without issuance of summons. W. C. 'ADSIT, *AdttfflHrt*iiifc Vernon J. Knox, Attorney. Crystal Lake, III. * * (Pub. . Oct. 21-28, Nov. 4) Complete line of Lee's Bodies at Henry. Wattles Drug 8tm, Ut TUN DAtronra Amnial Costume Party . .,<• HALLOWEEN SATURDAY.1 OCT. 30 Xvsieby "C" Botes Sponsored by ••A". 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