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PIT . wm* m tiQS McHEfcBY PLAINDEALER mmrnMn Thursday January 18, 1951 WWMMX Mercure-Ketchum Wedding Saturday Xn. ftcd STtbda ImIi Woman's (lib | Mrs. Fred Svoboda, 8*.. was elected president of the McHenry Wothan's club at the January jkeettng held last Friday. Other officers elected were Mrs. Vale Adams, first vice-president :'• Mrs. Charles Brda, second vice-president; Mrs. Clyde Bailey, secretary; abd Mrs. Roy Miller, treasurer. Elizabeth Bohr, worthy matron, and William Hoeft, worthy patron, presided at the meeting. Aeola Underwood, grand lecturer and instructress for the year also a member of the cancer control coi&mittee, wast escorted and introduced, as were Frances Vycital, member of the national ben evolent committee^ five past matrons and oife past patron. Eva Eppel was appointed as a member The new officers will be in I of the cancer control committee. Charge of the next meeting on; Balloting was held and plans JfifWay, Feb. 9, at 2 o'clock in the made for initiation on Jan. 23. Idlffion Home. \ v' . .. K . -- :^.I- .. T. v : ' • Donelly Rally ;• y'ccU.v.;.,>• V v, ;l|fever Weddli^'W I* Christened .- ImIwIr W. Kaenffl* The infant son of Dr. and Mrs. - Friends in this comttuBit; will , Robert Donnelly was christened be interested to learn of the sil-j "Timothy Albert" at baptismal W wedding anniversary celebra-1 services held last week at St. lion of Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig W. MaVv's church, Rt. Rev Msgr. Nix of Huemann's subdivision, (officiating. Sponsors were Miss which was held on Jan. 4 at the Barbara Krause of Elmhurst and Gfrmania club in Chicago. rlisten Oroap At Solon Mills Thursday night, Jan. 11. thirteen parents met at the Solon Mills school, for a discussion of "Child Growth and Development." Mrs. Chester Colby was the chairman fpr the month of January. Four people were on the panel, contri- Fred Meyer as proxy for Dr. Donnelly's brother, who was unable to come from his New York home. Eleanor Foley Heads Sodality Eleanor Foley was re-elected president of the Altar and Rosary sodality of St. Patrick's church at last week's meeting. Other officers elected were Mary Agnes Boetsch, bating their research for discus-jvice-president: Agnes Phalin, secsten, the subject being, "Traits and iretary: and Mildred Kinsala. treas* Habits of Children and What They urer. are Like." Mrs. Colby gave information on children from infancy to pre-school ape and Robert Gardner spoke of children ranging from 6 to 10. Mrs. Aarlese To Give Revlpw The next meeting of the Panhellenic group will be held MonMrs. Earl Mecklenberg spoke on day, Jan. 22, at 8 o'clock at the cloidren whose ageS) wej^ from 10 • Mission House in Crystal Lake, to 14 and Einar Reheats on the Mrs. Clarence Anglese of McHenry hteb school age groups. Eac h did j will give a book review. a fine job of bringing out information that was both interesting and «4acatlon*l. \ IX , •Mwrti At "" mm Shower Miss Norma Hiller,«who will become the bride of Rooerrt Knox on Jan. 2? of this month, was honored at a pre-nuptial miscellaneous shower held at the Johnsburg hall last Sunday afternoon. Hostesses Sfere Helen and Julia Knox. Grace •id Estelle Hiller, Bernice Freund ,t}id Patty Schmitt. Announce Troth Of Lucille Poe Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schmelzer announce the engagement of their niece. Lucille Poe. to John J. Herdrich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Herdrich of McHenry. No date has been set for the wedding. A very pretty wedding was solenized at St. Mary's church at 9:30 o'clock last Saturday morning, Jan. 12. Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. S. Nix officiating at the High United in marriage were Miss Carol Mercure. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Mercure of Lily Mrs. William Marum of Edison Park visited her mother. Mrs. Gertrude J usten, several days this past Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brefeld returned last week from Florida, where they had gone to visit her Lake and Maurice Ketchum, son > father, G. Blum, who was ill. M». of Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Ketchum of Volo. The attractive, dark-haired bride wore a, brown gabardine suit, green accessories and a white carnation corsage. She carried a white prayer book, a gift of the groom. Miss Janice Justen, close friend of the bride, acted as maid of honor, wearing a gre*»n gabardine suit, green accessories and a white and. pink carnation corsage. Richard Garrelts. friend of the groom, served as best man. Mrs. Mercure chose for her daughter's wedding a brown dress with blue accessories and a white, pink and yellow corsage. Mrs. Ketchum wore a grey -dress with black accessories and a similar corsage. A dinner for members of the two families was served at noon at the Vogue at Lily Lake, followed by a reception for 200 guests at Club Lilymoor in *the evening. The newlyw^ds are now residing on the William Staines farm west of McHcnry. The bride attended the local high school and is employed at Local Cleaners. The bridegroom attend- Blum died later in the week." Mr. and Mrs. Ray Do Well of Rt. 2. McHenry. have left OH'a trip to Orlando. Fla. * Mr. and Mrs. Paul Doherty visited their daughter. Mary Jean, at Rosary college in River Forest Thursday. Mrs. Clinton >If.rtin is spending several weeks visiting in Bellevue. Fla. Miss Virginia . William,/ H,N.. and Miss Margaret Graham, R.N., of Hines hospital, spent Saturday with the former's parents. Miss Williams is leaving for Portlan«J, Me., to spend a hionth's vacation, with friends. • Mr. and Mrs'. Ernest Bohr of Arlington Height* attended tl-i funeral of Jack Nicholls on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Frett, Mr. and Mrs. William Tonyan and Mr. and Mrs. Girard Zimmerman visited in the Peter Frett home in Kenosha. Wis., on Sunday, where they helped Mrs. Frett celuprate her sixty-ninth birthdaV' aTTtrfvefSai'y. ... -.jEtfr/SwWtfS CARP OF T1IAXK8 We would like to take this op* schools and is now employed at Clark /Chevrolet. ed the Crystal Lake and McHenry portunity td Hianfc-Mapie street friends for being *o %ind in sending food, etc., the WQmett. of St. Mary's parish for sending food and serving, and to all other* fjp>r their kindnesses in the time Qjhbttr bereavement We aye especially grateful for floral offerings, spiritual offerings, spiritual bouquets and donations of cars and for the prayers of Msgr. Nix, Fr. Rmimhofer, Fr. Coaklev and the sisters of the parochial school; alsw for money given the children. / ' Mr. and Mrs. Frank VHay Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Hay and Family Sandra. Jackie and Brian •36 Altman , CARD OF THAJTK& We wish in this manner to thank neighbors and friends ,for floral offerings, cards of sympathy, donations of cars and ' the many other kindnesses extended in our bereavement. We are especially grateful for the service of the American Legion. John Dreymiller and Police Officer John McCarthy. HARRIETT N. HIRONIMUS BELLE N. NICHOLLS LYDIA N. ENGELN •36 LAVINA N. CRONIN Court Observed 45th Anniversary At the regular TAe#ti*i; of St Clara's Court, W.C.O.F.. held last ,Thursday evening, the forty-fifth Forty-five friends and relatives anniversary of the founding of the tfom Chicago, Wilmette, McHenry fljpd JohuBburg were present to en- £f a social afternoon which intended games. White streamers organization locally was observed Honor guests included two charter members. Mrs. Fred Schneider and Mrs. Mike Worts, and the fol- >rmed the hall's decoration, lead- lowing past chief rangers. Helen to an array of lovely gifts. (Wegener. Celia Blake and Catherine Worts. All were presented 1 0X8. Held • * - -• • r - .wiyi gifts from th# court, ion Practice 1 I Tables were decorated attrac- Last week's meeUagof the .lie- tively in the Forester colors of Henry chapter of lhes O.E.S. was yellow and white. A social hour at ^•voted to practice for initiation cards was enjoyed, after which a •fter a pot-luck supper was served.,tasty lunch was served. •immimamimrnmirnmrmmmimm SAVE MONEY SAVE 100 ENTERTAINED AT POLICE MEETING IN McHENRY LAST WEEK Following the regular meeting of Fox Valley Division 4, which itras held at St. Mary's-St. Patrick's school hall last week, Elmer Murphy, chairman of the division, and Joseph Grobel, both of the McHenry police department, were hosts to about 100 members and guests at a banquet. A feast of roast turkey with all the trimmings, prepared and served by the culinary artists of the Cinema Grill, added immeasurably to the success of the evening. Guest speakers were ^ Lt. Don Barnes of District No. 2, Illinois State Police: William Daws, outdoor and travel editor of the I.P.A. Officials' Journal; Capt. Maurice J. Hebert. chief of detectives of Joliet: Jatnes Hamhrick, from the * Cook county sheriff's office; .and Sgt. Frank Vollman of the Elgin city police department. During the meeting, final plans were made for the division's first annual St. Patrick's dance, which is to be held at the Blue Moon oa Rt. 20. two miles west of Elgin, on March 16, with Whitcomb's orchestra furnishing /the music. Chief of Police Don Ilackman of Harvard is chairman of the dance, committee assisted by Lt. Don Barnes and Paul Struck. The success of that evening they feel will be assured if Fox Valley division enjoys the same cooperation from the business men in the Fox River valley district that they have from the business men in McHenrv. One year has elapsed since the local division joined thfe ranks with North Shore, .South Shore and Tri-County divisions to make the Illinois Police Association the leading law enforcement organisation in the country^ Present membership now totals l^jOOO members. COMING EVENTS January 18 W.8.C.8. Luncheon -- Methodist Chureh -- 1 P.M. February 1 . _ Business Men's Carnivdli-^ltdllei Rink. „ February IS V.V-.W. Auxiliary Meeting/- January S3 O.E.S. Initiation. --. January SS Fox River Valley Camp, R.N.A. installation. >' St. - Clartf's Court, W.C.O.F: VJ&eeting. • • \ February 9 Woman's Club Meeting -- Legion Home; < on PENSTIX '•»Of »••• CONTROL MASTITIS cansed by Streptecoccas agalactlae Stick* of active penicillin--sofa, --economical 1 1 • Bmvohtiomary _ because so simple and effective No apparatus, no solutions to prepare. Harmless to cows and milk. Get important information folder -- ask us for your free copy right away. BOLGER'S f HONE 4. Want ad results overlap the cost and leave a handsome profit-- Phone 170. • Wolesale and Retail Meats Hickory Smoked Hams and Bacon •L "r * .WE SERVICE Individuals! -- Restaurants -- "Tennessee Wall*" "II" "Penny and A Kiss" "So Long" "Lucky, Lucky, Lucky Me" "Roving Kind" "Yea Boo" "Little Rock Get Away" '1 Taut I Taw A Puddy Tat" By Mel Blank Steffan's Jewelry 514 W. Main McHenry BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. John Stege of Van Nuys. Calif., are the parents of their first child, a 9 lb. 1 OK. son, John Arthur II, born Jan. 12. Mrs. Stege is the former Chariene Mertes Williams of McHenry. Charles Mertes of PiBtakee Bay is the baby's grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Reidy of Maple avenue are the patents of a . . . , . 1 1 . " J - son, horn Jan^HI at (he Woodstft^t hospital. \y • A boy wag born to. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith of Tulsa, Okla., on Jan. 1 4. This is their first child, Mr. and * '.j Mrs. Art Smith of McHenry are ^ the grandparents. m ^ Mr. and Mrs. James Waterton,( >1 Jr., announce the birth of theljT first child, a son, Thomas Jam«s, ' born Dec. 31. Mr. Waterton attended the local schools when the family resided in McHenry a few years • | • • (continued on b) N£W CARS , i n : l BANK,IN 4^+ 19411945, INCl : TOTAL PRODUCTION 29t3N lioooemm 'm. New cars are rolling off the assembly lines in a steadily increasing stream. Many automobile bvyers are taking advantage of the moneysaving features of low-cost bank auto financing. See us about financing arrangements before you buy your next car. We will welcome your incjyiQy ' " * • - ' McHENRY STATE BANK Jfliiber. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporal!** Member Federal Reserve System m Holala CARY GROVE LOCKER and PROVISION CO.. Inc. Cary, Uljh^ois I * Phone Gary 4291 Lockers For Rent m w Report of condition of ^ McHENRY STATE BANK of McHenry, Illinois, a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business on December 30th, 1950, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve bank of this district pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act. « . ASSETS 1. Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balance, and cash items in process of collection $1.0*7,413.1*4^ 2. tTnited States Government obligations, direct aad guaranteed ......... §,754,902.00 3. Obligations of States and political subdivisions 318,001.00 ( 4. Other bonds, notes, and debentures 26$,000.00 5. Corporate stocks (including $6,000.00 stock of Federal Reserve bank) 0,000.00 6. Loans and discounts (including $114.34 overdrafts) 2,583,1*4.08 7. Bank premises owned $1.00, furniture and fixtures $1.00 J?. TOTAL ASSETS 2.00 17,018,518.90 ^ LIABILITIES 13. Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and cor- 1ARDWARE STORE The savings you moke on and upkeep p a long way on paying for a dual-purpose, WHYS A GREAT FAMILY CAR! The Willys rides six adults in roomy cofBfort-- and, with seats removed, gives yjMl 98 cu. ft. of load space. Grand for children --2-door safety and washable seats. With its long-mileage, high-compression Hurricane Engine, the Willys is easy on family budgets. Come in for a road-test. WILLYS aiMkes sens* # IStation Wagoa McHENRY GARAGE Willys-OverlandBSales Front Street Phone 403 HOME TOWN irha HAMWAREMAN Small business is the heart of democracy! The hardwareman in your own home town is a good example--a wholesome, down-toearth, civic-minded chap, vitally interested in making the community a better place in which to live, perhaps he's mayor of the town, a member of the school board, a volunteer fireman, a village councilman. In any event, he is a friend and neighbor, his business typical of the very grass roots of American free enterprise! • . You will find it pays in many ways to do business with your local hardwareman--particularly if his store displays the red, white and blue irha Symbol of Service. This emblem--the buying guide of millions -- signifies dependable merchandise, trustworthy service, fair prices and guaranteed dealing •JJtiMt Mil mtUJtlt •MM WliHl MM HiuuiMa •» ** "C NICKELS HARDWARE 522 MAIN STREET PHONE McHENRY 2 porations 14. Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and cor- _ porations 15. Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings) 16. Deposits of States and political subdivisions 18. Other deposits (certified and officer's checks, etc.) ... 19. TOTAL DEPOSITS |t,541,172.88 23. Other liabilities -- J4. TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations shown below) $3,360,19f.il 2,737,681.42 111,01171 243,092.07 ^9.812.29 29,785.00% I6.571.&574W CAPITAL AfCOr^'TS 25. Capital* - 26. Surplus .......-- 27. Undivided profit* .. 28. Reserves (and retirement account for preferred: cpn- ItAl .I.,--. ••••••: 29. TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS ... % 100.000.00 100.000.00 1 14,456.02 102,500.00 446,95102 tr 30. TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNT? $7,018,513.80 •This bank's capital consists of common stock with total par value of $100,000.00. * MEMORANDA ^ SI. Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and for other purposes - % 208,000.00 33. (a) Loans as shown above are after deduction of re- _ serves of 51,986.98 * I.Robert L. Weber, Cashier, of the above-named Jiank, hereby certify thai' the above statement ii true to the best of ray knowledge and belief. ., r ROBERT L. WEBEH. Correct--Attest W. A. NYE " • WILLIAJVf M. CARROLL l« GERALD J. CAREY Director*. State of Illinois. ' County of McHenry ss: Sworn to and subscribed before tne this 30th day of December, lfBi. THOMAS P. BOLGER,- (SEAL) Notary Public. V OFFICERS Wm. M. Carroll Cfcalrmaa of Board President Viee-President -- - 'Cashier Asst. Cashier -- Asst. Cashier Asst. Cashier Gerald J. Carey C. J. Reinhansperger Robert L. Weber James E. Larkln Terne E. Harrison Thomas F. Rolger DIRECTORS William 1. Carroll -- C. i. Relnhaasperfrr -- W»Ilai» JL, Robert L. Weber -- Gerald J. Carey MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION