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OBSERVE HMY it t * Jan. 11--This date marked the ffttr-Seventh wedding anniversary of Mr. an^ Mrs. Fred Cooley ot Waukegan street. The Cooleys, for thirty-four years residents of Mc- Heni'v, ha\> three children, Mrs. Opal Williams, Mrs. Jennie Mae Richardson and Floyd Cooley. Feb. 8-Mr. and iVfc-s. Peter 3mith of .lohnsburg, lifelong residents of this area, celebrated their golden . wedding ^anniversary. A dinner for their family and close friends was followed by open house in the evening. They have seVen children: Mrs. Lenora Miller of Spring Grove, William B. SnUtli, at home, Walter Smith of Johnsburg, Alfred E. Smith of Njbw Munster. Wis., Charles F. Smith, Mrs. Rosina Weber aud Mrs. Agnes Weber of Johnsburg. Feb. 24--Two anniversaries of couples married more than yfcars were dbserved. In McHenry, Air. and Mrs. John Phalin observed quietly their fifty^seventh, while in Chicago Mr. and Mrs. •William Tarnow recalled memories jiff" their "-wedding fifty-five years / previous. \ March 1-- The longest married pair in McHenry, Mr. a'iid Mrs. AVilliam Tesc-h, observed tfieir sixty-first anniversary. June 16-^Old friends spent the day with Mr.' aad Mrs. Asahel 15. Stevens. who celebrated their ;;olden wedding day in Waukegan. where they have lived, for many years. Mr. Stevens was a former McHenry resident ami his wife from W'auconda. The celebratioa was held at the home of a soil, cite: .ter'. ' July 19 Mr. and w Mrs. Emil Heilman of Wonder Lake observed fhe.r golden wedding anniversary vfoi t.v-.;even years of which w«n-e spent in business together. Former Chicago residents, they have own residents of Wonder Lake for t«-.n vear;:. They have one so:i, Otto, HH l :.wo grandchildren. Sept. 12--Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Yaeger, for six years residents of Lily I^ake, observed the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding da's by enjoying a family dinner v 'lit their four children . six grandchildren and two great. *.«ndchildren. Oct. IS Mr. and Mrs. Veier F Miller, lifelong resident Of this c^iminunitv, observed tUeir golden Wedding day with * mass of =tiiauksgiving. followed by open house for their i<_ge family and many friends. They celebrated - Willi their se'-*ti r.nildren, Mrs. Lucv Laurent, George. Charles. lt?i>. Alfred, victor and Airs. I-illan Hottermar.n. Oct. 19 -Mr. .and Mrs. John Vycita) observed their fiftieth anniversary with a dinner for their family at.th* Villa Hotel Resort, followed in the evening by open houfle Mr. Vycital has hee;i a local hard ware dealer since 1900. Their nin«i children are Francis. Mrs. Elsie Hoppek. John. 'Mrs. Heir i Fow'.er, Mts. Violet Harris. Charles, Harold. Stanley and .Dr. Richard. f ()«;, 20 -Mr. and Mrs. 8. W Smith of Hingwood observed the sixtieth year of married. life by entertaining at open h^use for their family and host of friends. •--Mr. fcmkh-I* a ntrtiv«*-«f-thie-vem- Jaunity and Mrs. Smith is from Kansas. Oct., 27- Mr.,aha Mrs. N. E. Harbian celebrated their fifty-eighth wedding uii liversary at a family dinner held at the Villa 'Hotel ltesort. their five children and two grandchildren present. ----~ N'r-v. ti Fifty-nine year »' of mar rled life was the record established by Mr. and Mrs. William Oeffl- Itlg of .lohhsburg, lifeloig resl ~dents of that community. Oj?n house was held for their large family of five children, '.iint<>en grandchildren and eight great Ki and"hildi -n. Nov. IS Mr. and Mts. Charles • Frett, Sr., of Aurora', formerly McHenry. where he was eagaged in the meat business for many years, celebrated J:he occasion of their golden wedding 'anniversary. Open house was held during the afternoon and evening. with their many friends and five children in attendance. The Utiildren are Leonard. Charles M^ieii. Francis and Mrs. Margaret T^vnold. Nov. 24--Mr. and Mr.. Edward L. Dalton of Olendale. Calif, who Were married in McHenry In 1891, c'elebrated their fifty-eighth wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter in California, with whom they reside. Lester R. Bacon, Police Service .. WM J. C^Grobeh Extra police ttervice ; Holly's Service Station, ' Gas 6 oil-car & truck . McHenry Lumber Company* Lumber and coal ....: . ft.51 Clark Chevrolet "Saleg, Repairs & storage-truck lSJis American Deealcomjinia Co., Vehicle tags ;,lv Illinois Municipal League. Annual Dues, SS.Oo Ero Erickson. Police radio parts & main. '. $3 s«t Theiine s-Oil Co., Oil, ......... Alexander Lumber ; C6»» Coal \ fSl.iiS K. J. Barrett; Sec'y of State ^ State licenses, Collector of Internal Rev. • Income Tax .... 344.20- illiiois Bell Telephone Co.. ,. Telephone service 1Q.;KI Public Service Company , PoWef. and lights. 234.86 Special Sewer Fund Fred C. Felt;.. Salary ...'flS^OO Mayme Buss. Clerical ....... . Fairbanks. Morse ^CoV;- Motor Parts " 77.01 • Hester Oil Compan\. <t>jl McHenry Lumber Company.', Lime """" Public Servi(;e ("onnutiiy Power & light, .t.... . .. Motion by AHhoff. s.ecoj Vycital. to pay Uridtu- P.oth: the amount of $7.0i>0.ito est on bonds in the auirmii;; .<•• $856.25 to tht» AUtHWfry" ^it- Bank. Motion carried: - MotioiPby Althoff. seconded 1>> FreUnd', ' to adjourn. Motion car ried. GEORGE PVFREUNH Mavor EARL R WALSH. City Cle»«. ESTHER LAURENCE •A'ED JN EL5IN TO •jrEORUE JOSLIN, Jr Mis? *1 ;ther Laurence" (laughter of M«" i';id Mrs. Oliver -Laurence of lj.higwood, and .Mr. 'George Joslin u\, of Darwin. Wis.. were ma li^d in Elgin op Thursday e ning, Jan. f>. at 7 o'clock. Rev. L. W. Schuth officiated at the.canilellght service, performed the Jood Shepherd Lutheran church. The couple was attended by the bride's sister a:id brother, Barbara and Milton Laurence of ElgUi. Miss I^iurenc^ : chose for lier weddi lg a -dVess of navy blue, wi:h white accessories and a corsauc of white roses and carnations. Her maid of honor wore a light blue Uit with white arcPRHoiio« ami a pink and white -corsage of roses and carnations. The couple will mak«; their ^oine in Rhigwood for the jiresent. Order Vour ru!•!it-1 st:ni'|>s a Pl.'iindenlei ; COUPLES IN COMMUNITY WED Oity Council Proceeding? 0 COUNCIL ROOM January 3. 1950' Hie City Council met in regular semi-monthly meeting with Mayor Freuad presiding. Aldermen present: Althoff. Anderson, Blake. Freund. Vycital. Absent: None. Motion by Althoff. seconded by Freund. that the minutes of the Inst meeting be approved as read. Motibn carried. Motion hv Freund, seconded by Hlake. that the treasurer's report be approved as read. Motion carried. Motion by Vycital, seconded by Blake, that the collector's report be approved as read. Motion carried. Motio.i by Blake, seconded by Freund. that the clerk'; report be approved as read. Motion carried. Vlotioi by Auderpon, seconded by Blake, that the following bills be paid as approved hv the finance committee: Motion carried. Harold R. Hohbs. Lighting ' Athletic Field $ 40.OO John J. .McCarthy. Salary. 220.lt" Elmer R. Murphy. Salary Joseph C. Grobe,I, Salary,.- Arthur J. Smith.. Salary. . Philip M. Thennes,^Salary Anton 11. Freund. Salary. h'4irl R. Walsh. (JfflcP ex- . --«» Msvme Buss. Salary a;»d commissions «5.00 Philip J. Hastings, Police service ,'55.5(2 FIFTY YEA \m. AND Mlts. E^riL HE1LMA.N MR AND MUS MKL GRAVES Married'60 years. - Murried' 52 years MR. AND MRS. JOHN J VYCIT.M A. ;u ' : , -! " : " Married 53 years MJR. AND MRS. JOHN SMITH MR. and MRS. MARTIN STOFFEL 54 vears Married 54 years MR AND MRS. l'XTKIJ r\ .MILLER years MR. AND MitS. HENRY WILLIAMS Married 56 years MR. AND MRS. WM. i ARNOw MarlTed 55^ years MR. AND MRS. A Married 50 years Mil. AND A1US. JU11N 1'. SC11AE1" Ell Married 51 years MR. A.YD MRS. S. »V. SMITH Married 60. years MR. AND MRS. H, F. SCHMIDT Married 54 year6 MU AND MRS JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN Married St years iViit. MHS. N; iu. HAKIUA^ Married 58 years MR. AND MRS. FRED KAMHOLZ Married 52 years MR. AND MRS. WM. OEFFL1MJ Married 59 years MRS. FRANK J Married S5 year* MR. AND MRS. CHARLES FRETT Married 50 years HR. AND MRS. WM. McCANNON Married 54 years MR. AND MRS. PATTER SMITH Married 50 year»