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THE McHENRY THOSE WERE THE DA YS ByARTBEEMAN IS <AMTA >6^' SAJJTA CLAUS IS THE C.LAU&JI tWBL EFFIGY OF OUR real wE\ CIVILIZATION, SYMBOLIC pSSt? \?i EVEKLASTIN0 FAITH r IN) MANKIND with uovfe MANIFESTED BV THE EXCHANGE OF MQMEMTOESI DOES THAT ANSWBR „ SOUR QUESTION? >OU ALWAYS COfAE OUT AHBAC* --&/&JT?? OONT KILL THE SOOSE THAT^,^ LAW© THE EGG/' DAD-i'/W NOT SURE ABOUT SANTA 8KMAH WE R HM l S T MA HOSSFACEHANK By FRANK THOMAS f \ V\/HOW DEED HE ^ KNOW MY NAM#*? -BOT THEES •*!• NEVER IS WARM COUNTRYT MIND VMEETH NO WE'LL SHOW FOR ^ FIND As HEES SLED AND )\WAYi REINDEER! HALLO, JOSE'-IS THIS RIGHT THEROFIDTOSONOTM -i NEVER SAW HEBM BEFORE SANTA CLAUS SI, SENOR --TWO MILE/ VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS •JVo FROM HOSSFACE, THE THOMAS FAMILY SONNY SOUTH COURTNEY ALDERSON AH VE GOT IT > MAH BEST IDEAO'TM' YEAR f RURAL DELIVERY By AL SMITH St's the same old wish FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS/ AfcSwf CHURCHES IN McHENRY AREA OFFER SERVICES (Continued from Page 1) Bible school will be held at 9:45, morning worship service will be at 11 o'clock, with the sermon topic, "|iow Peace is Made." Music wig be furnished by the youth echoir. In the evening of the same day the , fnpual Sunday School program wli be given at 7 o'clock, when the entire Sunday ~ School will take "patft "V." - A special Christmas program in the interest of missions, sponsored by the Missionary Guild, will be given Wednesday evening, Dec. 29, at 8 o'clock, with Mrs. Harry Stinespring, Jr., as speaker. Music will be by the youth i'hoir, with Nancy Swanson as \ vocal soloist. Judith' Hity and Jcannette Bursma will play the vibiaharp and atcordlbn. ucrlcM FinMi Fn Aalml RnHI i WednMday, December 22.1954 ,L ,£L-- Christ The King- There will be midnight .Mass at Christ the King Catholic church at Wonder Lake, with the choir, under the direction of John Van Kanegan, organist, singing Mass of the Angels. There will also be Masses at 3:30 and 9 o'clock Christmas morning. Confessions will t>e heard from 4 to 5 o'clock and from 7 to 8 on Friday. ,v; ~ PHONE MANAGER CELEBRATES 49TH YEAR OF SERVICE George Wilburn, manager for the Illinois Bell Telephone company in a number of cities in the county, including McHenry, celebrated his forty-ninth year of service in the phone industry this past week. In addition to McHenry, he serves Woodstock, Crystal Lake, Harvard, Maiengo and Union. Mrs. Wilburn began his career as bight operator at Barrington in 1905, at a time when young men handled such jobs. Later he served as repairman and/ lineman prior to being named wire chief i£ 1912. In 1923 he took over the duties of his present job as manager. WHAT ABOUT CAT DISTEMPER? Q: Is distemper a very terion* problem among: cats? A: Yes, it is one of the most common of all.cat diseases. Q: What causes distemper? A: A highly contagious yirus. It affects cats of all ages, but weaned kittens less tlwri a year old are the principal victims. 'pi 0ow doet dhtempcr act? jL-pj A; First sympry Include loss >0% appetite, vomiting, extreme 'Weakness. There may be rapid loss of weight. Later there may be scouring,, sore, ulcerated mouths, nasal discharge, difficulty In feeding. The affected cats will 'hang over feed and water.' Q: Is distemper always fatal? - A: No, but the death rate may run as high as 80 percent Q: b there any cure? A: Cats may sometimes be saved by prompt administration of anti-feline distemper serum and careful supportive treatment. Q: What can be done to prevent distemper? A: Vaccination affords the best protection. The veterinarian administers two small doses of vaccine about 10 days apart. Cats usually are protected for life after they have developed immunity. Q: b vaccination expensive? A: No, it is inexpensive. On farms, cats are so Important in control of rodents that the cost of vaccination is a minor thing in comparison to the good they do in saving grain and preventing other rat damage. NOTE--Due to space limitations, general questions cannot be handled by this column. Letters To ' Santa (Continued from Page 1) Couple of games. "Be nice to all the other boys and girls too and I will be waiting for you on Christmas Eve. "Susan Pries t ; "Golf View Road" "Dear Santa Claus: '1 want you to give me a train and streamliner. If possible please bring my parents a new television, a Christmas tree. I want a nice thing accordian and anything else you think I should have. « "Dennis Murphy" "Dear Santa Claus, "I would like a new bike, a tractor and wagon. My little sister would like a new horse. I am three years old. I am a pretty good boy. "Yours truely, "Kevin Bauer" "Dear Santa Claus: "My name is Patrick Robert Colomer. I am two yrs. old. Please bring me a rocking horse. My brother and I will share the puppy. "In case I fall asleep before you come I will thank you ahead of time. "Pat Robert Colomer "Rt. 5" "Dear Santa Claus: "I am the last of the Colomer kids. I am William Thomas one year old. "I don't want anything in particular but as long'" as you are coming to my house maybe you will bring me something too. Any little thing you have left over Will do until next year when I am older. Thank you. "William Thomas Colomer "Rt. 5" 'Dear Santa Claus: "Please brinjg me a trunk for my doll clothes, aslio a dress, coat and hat a sled a bike. "Linda Kay" "Dear Sanca Claus, "Would you please bring <us some toys. David would like a truck, trombone, ballgun, electric train and two pistols. Rand; wants a gun, drum, horn, slinkj train and Jon wants a saxophone,1 sled, pool table and an electric football game. Thank you Santa. We will be waiting for you, "Love, •"Jon Meyer "David Aleyer "Randy Meyer" "Dear Santa""CMUST ' " N "I am trying hardto be a good girl. I would ' like you to bring me a new doll and doll buggy, a nurse set and a telephone. *?X'l1 leave a lunch for you on Christmas Eve. "Your friend "Laurie Sanford" v I "Dear Santa, "I would like a walking doll and something for my brother, Jackie. I have tried to be a good girl. "Donna Weichmann" i toy been 'Dear Santa, "I would like a doll and for my brother. I have pretty good. "Jo Ann Weichmann' Abnormal A mtlt fill In Newton, Mass., reported, in some puzzlement, that j her cat bites peopli, hs*ts catnip, '< friendly with mice. ROBERT HAJ 'THE \ LOW 1 OVERHEAD WAY" General Contractor Tew Comftrnctfon and Remodeling LET US FIGURE FOR YOtJ Phone 622-W-2 ROUTE 4 McHENRY, ILLINOIS A $25 Savings Bond for $18.75 is a good buy. \ Our Dining Room will be closed Christmas Eve and All Day Christmas ... Bar will be open as usual HETTERMANN'S JOHNSBURG TAVERN EDWIN HETTERMANN ROCKFORD MAN WINS G.OJ>. NOMINATION FOR BENCH VACANCY Nineteen hours and fifty-three ballots after the opening of the Especial Republican convention of the sixth supreme court district last Thursday, Atty. Charles H. Davis of? Rockford was named G.O.P. candidate^ to fill a vacancy on the court bench. In all, there were nine nominees, two from McHenry county. On the first; three ballots, Judge William M. Carroll of Woodstock was given the full vote of Mc- Henry county but on the fourth, three votes went to Judge Hany Daniels of Kane county. The other county candidate was Judge Hehry L. Cowlin, chairman of the county delegation, whose name was put before the convention later in the day. Davis, 4g,will now run in * special election Feb. 28 against; a Democratic candidate named Saturday at a convention also in Rockford. •>•.•» Delegates from this community included Harold Miller, Chuck Miller, Joseph Frett and Claude M'cDermott. Also attending from McHenry were Thomas P. Bolger, John Looze, Joseph X. Waynne and Harry Kinne. Miss Carol Ann Engh, a student at Alverno college, Milwaur kee, WiB., is spending the Christmas vacation at the home Of her parents, the Stuart ranging pavings Invested In Crystal Lake ' Savings and Loan earn 2 yz% plus Vi% extra. 28-tf ' "1 A plentiful harvest with U. S. Bonds. #V It's not easy to express in cold type the warm appreciation we have for the loyalty and good will of our many friends. Our sincere thanks for your friendship is second onjy to the pleasure we've had in serving you. To one and all we wish a joyous Christmas and a bountiful New Year. MAIN PAINT CENTER DAISY and VAUGHAN JONES Legionaires. and Guests MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS . / FOR THE , ... 5Ttt ANNUAL NEW YEARS EVE. PARTY and SMORGASBORD DANCING -- FAVORS -- FOOD $200 Per Person For Reservations . Call - McHenry 867 1 Who Said Taxis Are A Luxury? Add the cost of cleaning this man's rain-s o a k e d clothes and you'll agree door-to-door taxi actually saivea money. A" cab can help In a hundred different ways* When you need r 723 McHENRY CAB uj ewe I Give something unique and glamorous Perfume j Here's an exciting new costume pin with a secret. A hidden compartment on the back of the jewelled Tower opens on its tiny golden hinge, reveols a secret compartment thot traps her favorite Sqtin scent* surrounds her with heady fragrance for hours. Handsomely boxed with a flacon of the keynote Satin fragrance -- Black, White, Gold, or Red. A plpmorow conversation piece. A perfect gift. In a jewel box, both items only $ dollars, pfus lo<c BOLGER S Drug Store 108 So. Green St. Phone 40 McHenry, III. JOIN THE CROWDS! AT THE McHENRY DEPT. STORE "CLOSE-OUT" SALE Terrific bargains on EVERYTHING - TOYS - XMAS DECORATIONS - DRY GOODS - MEN'S, WOMEN'S, CHILDREN'S and INFANTS' WEAR - YARD GOODS - HOUSEWARES. All must be Sold regardless of cost or loss. ALL FIXTURES FOR SALE THANK YOU! For your patience last week. Hundreds were compelled to wait hours to get in our store, and then still longer to pay for everything. Right now we are still busy and still a lot oi fine merchandise to sell. Come in now, the crowds ate smaller, t>; • • the service better. fi "riot* THE/BES T 4 LESS Everything at Slaughtered Prices YOU SAVE 30% 40% 50 103 N. Riverside Drive PHONE 459 McHenry, 111. • ^ -I -•