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In the December issue of the "American Home" inagaans than is Lake Geneva Laundry and Dry Cleaners .-i •• Mvr the best in laundry and cleaning serrioe *•-%.•v 1 CALL McHENRY 391 >:V-;- : ~ HUOK'S SERVICE STATION . Drive and Elm St., McHcnry Pickups made every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Sunday Afternoon Skating Session . , J to 4:80 TC* Tor th* Children " Admission 46c inctydlng tax Just For Fun Roller Rink ftcHenry, IU. _ I 7 • " ' " McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1947 No. 31 *n article, "There is a Santa," by Theodora Van De Mark. In this article she said: "Of course, there is a Santa! The child who believes in Santa really knows, for him Christmas never *» spoiled because he has learned the "truth" about Santa. Long ago a real Santa once tired, out his proper name was Saint Nicholas. A bishop in Asia Minor about A. D. SOO, he was noted for his acts of generosity, and, as his fame spread westward, ha became known as the patron saint of childhood. Many years after the coming of the Dutch, Clement Moore in "A' Visit from Saint Nicholas," described j Santa as "chubby and plump--a right I jolly old elf," and thus we think of j him to this day." And so I say Santa is the spirit! within each.one of us that knows,] 'It is more blessed to give than to receive." j : JCesl there is .a Santa! been visiting in the .home of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Msncel of "Sunset View." Sgt. Mensching la in charge of Marine Recruiting in RockfoTd. He was transferred hers from Moffett Field, California. Oeod Health and Long Ufa A cluster of four rosea commonly is found in the designs of many Oriental nigs. Of Kurdish origin, the design it said to symbolise good health and long life. Mr. and Krs. Lawrence Palk are now permanent residents of "Sunset View" subdivision. A week ago last Monday Mr. Mike Pudil who with his wife live with the Edward Uhlirst in Sunset View suffered a heart attack while walking to the mail box. Mr. Ed. Koppen who works -for the Jen-A-See Laundry was on his way into the subdivision when he discovered him lying near the road. He immediately summoned help. Mr. Pudil is now in j the Wdoustock Hokpital. Mrs. Pudil! wants to thank the good folks that! helped her that Monday and also the .many'Mends %t seat:, .fcwij cards to wish him wed. _ ^ .. P**1"™* Issperted Tne HipMi sparrow is really a weaver Unoh and is not closely related to any of the true q>arrows of America. Tbe English Sparrow is a grain eater, not an iniwet eater. Sparrows wore imported to Brdok. tyn in 1180 by Nicholas Pike, who believed they would kill the caterpillars which were destrofiag New York shade trees, but it wag soon found that ftty were of BO value in this regard. It has just been brought to my attention that we have quite a thriving little rug factory in our community known as the "Johnsbarg Ru>r Factory." I hear that they are employing eight more women. Going to Chicago always seems so i wearisome to me, and 111 wager Miss Joan May and Miss Doris Freund will quite agree after last Saturday/ They went to the big city on a Christmas shopping expedition. Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Schmitt were Mr. and Mrs. Burl Rinkenberger of j El Paso, 111., and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freund of this community. I Last Wednesday the Joseph [Himpelmann home had as its visitors j Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Klaus and their son, Joseph John. tabmarlne The "American Turtle" made in Saybrook, Conn., bjr David Bush- Dell in 1778, waa the flrst submarine buili in America, and the first in 9* world to be used for welfare. It was man-profNltfed and had two oars, one for steering and the other tor soaring. Do Hoi Spare Mm OB Many hooeabold machines Iwwo moving parti that depend on oiling or proper hAgleation for their good operation, wte a few appliances have no para to oil, as this eleotric iron and toaster. But where lubrication if required the kind of lubrication and frequency of application should be well understood. This is ahrajm explained tn the instruction bow that comep with the appliance. The sewing mschine oil can serves moot household purposes. if** -4- I# I 111 (IIHtffHI Mllltumnillllllini'lll 1 CLARENCE'S SHOP $rlrrt OUfriBtnuu (Sifts Children's barn yards, doll houses, ironing boards, . I table and chair sell, writing desks, children's kitchen II I cabinets, etc. Hand woven wash baskets, shopping and market >'baskets. Full line of lawn furniture, kitchen cabinets and ;; > espboards made to order. CLA&EVCE J. BMITH !: Jdmsbug, Illinois Phone McHenry 683-J-l ; Tasty, Home Cooking --# --R AT ^ - t^AGVS RESTAURANT8 Open 11 a. m. until 8 p. m. daily, Saturdays until 10 p.m. CLOSED THURSDAYS 8mSQn8S LUNCH, 65c--Served from U jmMo S Also . " BARBECUED RIBS -- STEAKS -- CHOPQ - CHIGKEN-IN-THE-BASKET -- SEAFOOD Located at t , 138 N. RIVERSIDE DRIVE, MeXENR? " Seventy-four members of the Christian Mothers club were present at a pot-luck dinner which was held la^t Tuesday night, December the ninth. A very delightful time, which included an exchange of gifts, was had by all the 'women attending. Mrs. Steve May, her daughter, Mrs. Michael DiPirro, ahd Mrs. Leo Smith were visitors in Elfin on Monday. On Tuesday Mrs. Peter F. Freund and Mrs. Steve May won visiting the town of Waukegan. Mr. and Mrs. John N. Schmitt had a very welcome guest in their home over the weekend. It was their daughter, Miss Dolores Schmitt, of Chicago. 0 The ladies' five-hundred dab met at the home of Mrs. Meggi«*lfaps>fc< last Thursday afternoon. Thooe receiving high «core were: First prise, Mrs. Delia K. Miller; second, Mrs. ^lirabeth Smith; third, Mrs. Lena King. T. Sgt. W. H. Mensching, his wife, Rasel, and daughter, Sharon, have FEATHER PARTY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 v,i - ™ 'S TAVERN WEST McHENRT *siVK' -*nrr TURKEYS, DUCKS and GEESE Men Without Work The Dutdi East Indies, which waa occupied April, IMS, hy the Japanese, had a civic law in Tengaiian which prohibited men from working hi the village under penalty of being thrashed by the woman. ' 1 1. • • • r*'" to* "J-V"-'- Inerease in Dentists A total at 1,M6 new dentists was graduated in the United States last year, approximately 90 per cent more than the prewar average due to accelerated schedules adopted by the dental achoole during^the war. I;'- '-"#1 NcHENRY CAB--Call 472-J $J:4;^, ft you are in a hurry ' • : For prompt and courteous Don't start to worry. We have 24-hour serviofc *3®.' v, • \f"A' •> McHENRY GAB--Call 472-f *-•« if ! "2. ' k' - mm mmmf See T. P. oil tho \ Lake Shore fbr ywff. Real Estate and Insurance Homes For Sale IftcCULLOM. LAKE Now under construction, 4 room fyome on large lot. L«arg« living room, modern kitchen complete with cabinets, 2 bedrooms, large bath. Pull basement with automatic forced air oil heat, electric hot water heater and well. This house is built of the best of materials and workmanship and is full}' insulated. Purchase now aud choose your own color scheme for decorating. WONDER LAKE V " Cosy 4 room home with enclosed sun parlol. Large 3 window attio with cedar storage closet. Complete bath. Good \ well, electric hot water heater, laundry tubs. ' 1^1 built <5 fwffi; T st^f ^olfse in Wlcffliie Bay subdivision. Living room with fireplace, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, sun parlor, utility room and IV2 baths. The above is just a few of the choice listing of homes, lots and farms at Wonder Lake, the McCulloqi Lake, Pistakee Bay and vicinity. T. P. MATHEWS ILEAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE BROKER . > Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Oinler^ f Wonder Lake, III, P. O. 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