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Rf WWW 'rjpppf Ttffi McffEtftfV >MmBE*Lfiir Poppy Poster Contest Winners jj Vvtif* "';'" : Photo Courtesy McHenry County Carpenteis' I'nion ». As a prelude to the Poppy ui'ive, the. Anwi iean Legion Auxiliary has been promoting" a Poppy poster contest nniong1 the ' ' school children of McHenry. Artistically inclined children were % encouraged to enter into the competition, judging for the. con- '/.i'v^test was done by Ruth Mraschek, poppy day" chairman, Stephanie w Wayrine and Luella Graham, president of the Auxiliary, - • V a In class one,'1 Uie prizes went to:'Margaret Nolait, -.first; Lance . ' Park, second; Shir-ley Thornton, third. These three wero' choscrt from the fourth to sixth grades. f* In the second class, which included these from. the seventh grade through all of the junior high grades, the following were chosen winners: Nick Freund, first; Jennie De Young, second; and Telia Ann Ward, third. The winners were awarded cash prizes ranging from three dollars to one dollar. , . The winner in each class, Margaret Nolan and Nick Freund. will have their posters entered in the eleventh district, competition which is to be held in abou£ two weeks. ; . By Marie Sehaettgen Poppy Posters With spring well advanced we turn our thoughts to one of the Legion and Auxiliary's most imp o r t a n t p r o j e c t s - P o p p y Day Cflrade and high school pupils throughout the nation ate engaged in creating Poppy posters to tell the Poppy day story. Stephanie, Waynne. Lenore Cooley and Mary Harvey are helping to decide on the best posteis. O u r P o p p y c h a i r m a n , R u t h Mraschek, is head ever heels in preparations for making this Poppy day (May S3) the most --Successful * one ever. She will have^the help of most of our i^embers in launching this campaign. Plans are already formulating for "covering" the city with poppy venders. If there are any who do not know the ej^act significance of Peppy Day, may (we please say that the money collected on Poppy day goes toward helping --tO rehabilitate our disabled war yeterans They are the only ones * Who get paid for thein work in . tfce Poppy program. AJ1 other Work necessary for this great program is donated free. „ Please give this project gome , aerious thought and help us to make it a great success. You will Hot only be honoring the war dead of the two world wars and the Korean war but ycu will al •o be helping the disabled veteran who still has life to face in ™t»is handicapped condition, fhese two objectives are certainly worthwhile and your own reward will come in the wonderful feeling of having given a helping hand. Coat Problem Modified swagger coats are being hailed by women as the answer to the one coat problem. These will lit t*rer dress or suit easily because "they have a modulated all-over flare, deep sleeve that give comfort •nd a bit of detail in their fur trimmed collar a ul cuffs. White Glove* Selecting gloves? White is always n good color because you can wear 'hem with 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 tai'ored or decorated to be in fashion. Wonder Lake News By Vanesse Sella •*" Have Fire District By a vote of 244 to one, the Wonder Lakers voted to have their own firq district last Tuesday. The new district is already in operaticn, according to Supervisor Carl Hallstrom, but the county judge must appoint directors dor the district. The tax fur the district will be in ^ffect next year. There was a total of 278 votes cast but 33 cf the ballots were spoiled by jbeople who think the word "yes" in a box is % vote. The distinct will be formed of the area which forms precinct No. 5 in McHenry township and includes Sections 6, 7, 18 and 19, and parts of 5. 8 and 17, The area is "on both sidesvof Wi nder Lake. . „ . ' • . " Judges in the election were Cecil M. Moyer, JJohn Hiffman and Albert Piker and clerks weie Pellam Woodward, Dorothy Yok- Jey and Lottie Hallstrom. , Wonder Lake has been a part of the McHenry fire district and has been paying .045 on each $100 assessed valuation. A group of Wonder Lake men formed a volunteer fire department a few years ago and various citizens have been paying $2 per house for membership. A fire house wjis built with bonds purchased by local people and a new truck was recently purchased from dues money. • John Feyerer is thief of the Wonder Like fire department. Members of the force are J. Kline, Paul Murdock, Walter Schimke, Ronald Milbrandt, R. Mahal, A. Jacobson, Jack Mc- Caffertv, W. Rocheford, B. Kusch. Russell Spuehr, J. Rice, J. Majercik. G. Gergits, Larry Silva, M. Weisenberger, A. Seeman, B. Munsch, H. Digrazra, B. R. Parker, A. Dietrich, H. Stains, George G u t z m a n and Al Schimke. Junior Theatre jOuifd A group of Wonder Lake young people are members of the Junior Theatre Guild of McHenry county and are busy on committees helping to get ready for the first play, scheduled for the weekend , of June 13. Those who are members are Nancy Swanson,. co-chairman Of the group; Peter Bastian, Judy Bastian, Tom Holochwost, Betty Holochwost and Arthur Frenssen. The plays will be given in a barn theatre on the Chicory'Hill farm on Davis road near Woodstock. The young group is sponsored by the McHenry County Theatre Guild and meets each Sunday at the barn at 2:30 p.m. All high school students and college students in the county are invited to become members. There will be a number of plays given through the summer. and will probably be taking it •easy for some time. The yacht clubbers will miss him at least during the first part of the season. each Saturday In the store" in' and Char la,-left Friday" for an the Reuter building. They made' extended visit in Texas, where Zonipf Changes The county board of supervisors approved the annexation of another tract of land to the Highland Shores subdivision at the board meeting last Tuesday. Highland Shores is on the ^west side of the lake. In another granting of zone change, Russell Holochwost of Wonder Lake was granted permission to conduct his contracting business from property he owns on • Rt,_ 120 west of McHenry. .. ' V . Give Blood -V Fred' Zandier of WonSfi*" Lake was the first to give blood at the Red Cross bloodmobile in McHenry laist Thursday. , An interesting story arising out, of the bloodmobile cannot be told with names but is nonetheless fascinating. Seems a local woman was having her blood pressure taken and it was too low-to give blood. The doctor taking her pressure queried her about the recent school board election and she got so excited that her blood pressure shot up to normal and she was able to Aftdy Is III give blood after all. Andrew (Andy) Kunz was t a k e n t o M e m o r i a l h o s p i t a l , 4-H Bake Sale Woodstock,' last week. Andy is The 4-H girls of Wonder Lake being treated for a heart ailment are continuing their bake *sale Attention! Fur Coat Owners BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY! Store Furs New! To protect them from summer heat, humidity and fur-destroying insects. Insured against fire and theft. ^"Tou can receive complete personalised Tux Service by calling McHENRY 203-M or coming to 619 Crescent Drive, Country Club Subdivision any SUNDAT. We can do wonders with your old furs. Give them New Life, New Glamour, New Looks. 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A smooth latin finish that is scrubbablt Dri«s in -30 minutes. Economical . . , qt. of mi«es with gal. for 5 <|H. of paint. a.i. S48» <?t. 4?c Ac# Screen Enamel High gloss blacluanamtl for both wirt and wood frame. Superior House Paint An economical atterior paint. ©iv«l durable beauty at low cost. Gat $3.79 40 os. 43c ACE WALLPAPER . CLEANER V Good quality, non-crumbling type cleaner. W. B. Bj or km an & Son ISO N. Riverside Drive PHONE 722 $4.98 Floor lnoml Tough alkyd finish |_»« int 7or~~} t interior or exterior use. Dries in 4 to i hours. $30 on their first sale day and $38 on their second sale day. The girls will use their money to finance trips for the members t o 4 - H c a m p n e a r K a n k a k e e . ^ Will Build New School Fleli Ivar Fredricksen will build an athletic field, track parking area and concession buildings for Grant .Community high school. He was awarded the contracts last week. . . - t Want Bond Issue The school board will soon present for referendum a proposition for a bond issue to build an addition to Harrison school. The board split over the manner in which the ballot was to be presented. The two new members, Dr. Raymond Watkins. and Roy Swanson, wanted two propositions offered . . . with and w'.thout a general purpose room in. the'addition. : . Teacher.. Leaves* . ? r • Mrs. Marjarie Lathrop, for a number of years a teacher at Harrison school, will teach this fall in ,• the Woodstock \ public schools. - Goes, To Minneapolis Mrs. Dorothy McEachren left Monday for a week's vacation in Minneapolis, where she will visit relatives. She has been busy arcund the county recently showing colored slides of her trip to Europe last spring. The last' showing was in Woodstock Lor the benefit of the hospital auxiliary, the Wonder LakeTUHIF 6f Miich she heads. ' ' ' g. Off To Texas Mr. and, Mrs. Charles Paetow and their two daughters, Kathy NEW! CORNS, CALLOUSES, BUNIONS us her parents reside. They plan to visit in and around Port Arthur, where Mrs. Paetow's father is postmaster. Gospel Church News We extend a very cordial invitation to friends and neighbors to our special Evangelistic meetings beginning on Tuesday evening, May 15, continuing over Sunday, May 10, with services each night (except Saturday) at 7:45. Our guest speaker is the pastor of the Elgin Bible church, Rev. T. C. Fletcher, a dynamic preacher There will be a special musical program with Paul F. Anderson in charge, assisted by talent from tne Bible church. Sunday services will be at 10 a.m. (Sunday Bible School) morning Worship at 11:00 and evening service at 7:30, Pastor Fletcher speaking at all these •services. . - ".v-:- :• r There will be a special and fitting recognition at the Sunday School session nekt Sunday to all mothers present. 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