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/*• V.,- *4 .w * hondny/ April 11953 THE McHEHRY PLATNT)EAT.TTR •W Wonder Lake News By Vanesso Sells . . Pay Flit--n Enroute To Golden Gloves Goes Over Top Wonder Lake's Red Cross anch, the newest and smallest the McHenry county chapter, is first to go over its quota, cording to Mrs. Marion .Phiny, executive secretary for the unty. Mrs. Phinney said that Mrs. ith Redman, chairman of the onder Lake branch, had called 10 p.m. Monday night to give e good news. Wonder Lake's ota was $700 and there is out $725 collected, Mrs. Redman said that all onder Lakers who would like register for blood donations Ould do so immediately so at schedules can be made out. ie bloodmoblle will be in Mcmry at the V.F.W. hall on ednesday and Thursday, April and 30, and at Woodstock iday, May 1. Blood may be nated at either place, whioher is more convenient-for the nor. The blood donated is U9ed for armed forces in Korea and the processing of gamma ibulin, the* blood derivative it reduces paralysis in polio. Paul Renter I« Worae Paul Reuter, 16-year^old s< n Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reuter Sr., is reported Mcnday as in "not od" or "poor" condition at the morial hospital, Woodstock. Paul was seriously injured irch 21 when his car overned on him. 4-H Club Meeting. Judy Kolar, reporter for ' the sy Bumble Bees, senior 4-H b at Wonder Lake, reports it the club members met rch 23 at the home of Mrs. tty Wilkinson. The president the club, Sandi Sells, was abit so Jean Selsdorf, vice-presiit, presided. Virginia Audino, secretaryasurer of the club, read the nutes of the last meeting and ring the business session it decided that the girls mid pay 10 cents at each vting** •< Have School Plans 'he school board has a set of ns ready for the proposed adion to Harrison school which residents of the area will e on some time in May. rhe school includes four, perps five classrooms in modern ck construction which is esated to cost about $140,000. e section will stretch to the st of the present school and 1 be attached only by a ezeway. The hew building will include band practice room and a dergarten room as well as a dern, well-equipped administion office and a multi-pure room and assembly hall, is latter room is expected to ve as a civic center and lunch room, ahd will include a stage. JL kitchen will be adjacent to the all-purpose room so that a hot lunch program can be given to the children of the school. The new building is planned with long-term foresight in that it is so constructed that the furnace room can handle tremen dous expansion and will heat at least ten classrooms. In the present building three furnaces are required. Visits Broadway Star Andrew Thompson, owner of t h e E l e c t r o m e t r i c c o m p a n y , Woodstock, "and Charles Pa6tow, his plant manager, flew 'to New York last week on business. While in New York. Paetow stopped to see Geraldine Page, appearihg in a Broadway play, and called the stage's newest sensation. Geraldine has a movie contract, has appeared on television, and was the subject of a three-page spread in Life magazine recently. Those who patronized the plays at Woodstock will remember Geraldine Page as the leading lady of the company when it came to the county five years ago. Paetow was one of the owners of the original company ^nd a member of the cast. Page and Paetow are remembered by nany for the outstanding jobs they did together in "Love From A Stranger," and in "Papa Is All." . , Softball Reason There were twenty-four youngsters-- all eager beavers, accordi n g t o t h e i r c o a c h . . . who turned out Saturday morning at Harrison field to try out for the ••omlng scftball season sponsored ^y the Wonder Lake Men's club. Plans are underway to form a league in the area in much the same manner in which basketball league wa3 handled. The softball meetings were jnder the direction of James Bell of the Men's club, who was :n charge of infield tryouts; of Russell Spuehr of the Men's club who handled intensive batting drills; and of Fred Zandier, rural athletic instructor, who handled the outfielders. This program will not interfere 91- conflict in arty way with the regular Harrison school team. Entertains Team-- --- FwBd Randier eatertafn^the members of the Wonder Lake basketball team Saturday night •»nd the group watched the finals the Sweet Sixteen basketball tournament at Champaign together. Those present included Gary Vogt, Randy, Sellek, Wayne Tronsen, Bobbie Biggers, Roger Benson, Richard Hoffman, Jim Bell and Jim Bell, Sr. Popcorn and soft drinks were served by Mrs. Zandier. YOUR DEALER GUARANTEES *fhis engine conditioner to improve your car's P0W£* 20H? ~ \ CNGINIDNER No dttnicolt, *t] rnddtthrtt. gmtirHy MtMMlk. | fawowi karmhttj 7 |«mi, Mfliik. • lactam wnpmiiiib !» iaynm cenWii^' • M*DWCM WNI J \ frictiM. » Skmn tMrtyl ^tpwUb./, 'Installed $19*95 juteit tfawi dealt*) 'Try if Iw 30 Jay*. Wiiffm Sm Mir, Ineed yewrewr mr hmHf IcHENRY -- Downs Nash Sales; GnettlerV Cities Service; McHenry Garage.- TOHNSBL'RG -- Hetternuum's Service. "OX LAKE -- Ben's Shell Service; Moeh's Sinclair. L.ONG LAKE -- Silver Ball Service. SPRING GROVE -- Pierce's Shell Service. A ISLAND LAKE -- John's Cities Service; Island Lake Auto * Service. . , . VAUCONDA -- Stone's Sinclair, i IOHM0ND -- Belben Oil Compsny. [4..I„;llll,Hl,;llIr) >,f. f, f , f ,,»M I M l f H l i l » l 111 l l t i 1 M HI 111 »t This, is a group of Wonder Lake boys, all members of the Wonder Lake basketball team, as they boarded^ the bus which' took them to the Golden Gloves finals at the Chicago Stadium' recently. Tickets were secured for the boys by the Woodstock' police through Chester Gould, creator of "Dick Tracy." $134,599 SPENT FOR SERVICE. WELFARE BY GOLD STAR GROUP It was announced on March IS by Mrs. Madeline Clausen, president of the Gold Star Wives Service Foundation, that during its first eighteen months of operation the Service Foundation expended a total of $134,599.75 for service and welfare and direct aid for widows, children and dependent parents of men who gave their lives in World War II and the Korean conflict. Of the total expenditure. ^.89,- 982.07 was spent on the service and welfare work of the Foundation arid the remaining $44,617.68 represents direct grants made on behalf of gold star families to summer camps, doctors, hospitals and educational^ institutions. "Left in the wake of war," Mr. Clausen pointed out, "is the tragedy of the widows and children of those who did not return. Dream castles are shattered by the fateful words--'killed .in action' or "died of wounds.' " "The distraught 'widows of war,' " ^she continued, "suddenly find themselves confronted with a need for information concerning benefits; for assistance .with their claims or for legal advice. The widow who has had no training in the money-making world, finds herself suddenly ^faced with the pressing problem of supporting a family and continuing the children's education." It was In December of 1945 that;' S - "group j>t widows , of World War II banded together in New York City and formed the Gold Star Wives of America, inc. Through the', years the organization has grown, and now has members in all forty-eight states, Puerto Rico and Hawaii, and chapters in most of the principal cities. In May of 1951 the Gold Star Wives Service Foundation was incorporated in the state of Illinois "to insure the education, health and general welfare of other dependents of such servicemen." During the summers of 1951 and 1952 hundreds of children cf deceased servicemen spent vacations at summer camps in various sections of the country as guests of the Gold Star Wives Service- Foundation. All sons and daughters of deceased servicemen, between 7 and 16 years of age eligible to take part in the camping program. Dependent mothers and fathers of American war dead are eligible also for certain types of aid When consultation with a physician shows that some l orm of medical aid is required and the gold star parent has no means through whifh to obtain medical care, the Gold Star Wives Service Foundation will make arrangements for assistance directly with the physician or hospital of the applicant. Children of deceased service personnel desiring assistance with education should write the office of the Service Foundation outlining their requests. Since limited funds at the present time make it impractical to j launch a program for a college education for all gold star children. special attention is given l to particularly gifted children I and to those in need of special training for specific psychologi- j cal or physical reasons. Eligibility does not include de- I pendents of veterans who die of natural causes after discharge from service. An information and service center to assist all dependents of deceased servicemen is maintained in Washington, D. C., and in Chicago. Requests for information or for assistance with claims" may be made by writing to the National Service Officer, Gold Star Wives Service Foundation, 1906 K. StrCet, N. W„ Washington. D. O Applications for direct aid should be addressed tq the Welfare Officer, Gold Star Wives Service Foundation, 63 East Adams Street, Chicago 3, 111. SPRAYING TOMATO PLANTS Spraying the underside of tomato plant leaves with a 10 per cent sugar solution and a small amount of antibiotic . will help the plant through a transplanting period without wilting and growth interruption. Also, since sunlight is the largest factor in creating sugar in the leaves of all green plants, the sugar spray will help home gardeners to produce thriving plants although they do not receive sufficient sunlight. V.F.W. NEWS POST 4600 By Thomas flfcadley Whtte Gloves Selecting glows? White is siways a good color because you can' wear them wi,th anything, as well as at any time of the year. You may choose either short or long ones, according to your taste, and they may be tailored or decorated to be in fashion. COLORED EASTER CHICKS FARMER'S MILL V 4«-2 A joint meeting was held at the V. F. W. clubhouse Monday evening, March 30. There was a veny large attendance and pmong things discussed was the painting of the main hall. The work will be done by volunteer members of the Post. This project will take place Friday of this week, during which time the club j house „will be closed•, because of] Good Friday. The joint installation of the | new commander find Auxiliary president and othei* new officers will take place Saturday ni<<ht, April 18. All members ajjd guests are urged to attend. . The members' of the V. F. W. Post and Ladies' Auxiliary wish everybody, a very Happy Easter. AUXILIARY NEWS By Gladys Sotuie The regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary was held Monday evening, March 23. During the meeting, Gus^ie Diedrich reported that our bazaar which was held March 19 was a huge success. 3he also thanked every one -that Juul taken part in making this oujp first venture a great success. The ladies are planning a basket social and a square dailcc IIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIItllllllHItllH ERBER'S APPLIANCE REPAIR and Refrigeration Service the second Saturday of May. We hope that we will have a good attendance, at this event. April 18 is the date |pt for the combined installation of ne»V officers for both the Auxiliary anil the Post. ; , The following memberV attended the Downey party March J.S: Louise Smith, Gert Barbian. Lina Kilday, Mary Rogan, Maude Rothermel, Lorraine Hai|ig, Helen Low and Margaret Mortimer. The ladies reported thnt a grand time was enjoyed by both the patients and themselves. Doris Holm * of Chicago, national president of the AuxiVary of the Veterans of Foreign WITS was in Peoria for a two-ciav visit recently. Auxiliary numbers" from all parts of the state assembled to welcome her. The department officers were in cm»:ge of the flodr work. The . n< ti^nal president was given the official "arch of honor" at the opening of the meeting. Reports- wer^f given by the department chair* man concerning the work b^.i* accomplished by the Auxiliaries in the state. The Ava Cross Chatham Auxiliary acted . as hostesses for the event. Mrs. Lina Kilday, who is•. ,th¥ legislative chairman of the department. was present at the meeting, accompanied by Mrs. Helen Low. Mrs. Kilday and Mrs. Low also attended Vapthird distiict meeting whigh^?as held in Chicago March 22. 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