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Twelve THE McHENRY PLAIUDEALER Thurbdfty, March 17,1955- Wonder Lake News By Tuene Sells Legion Party The American Legion is having a combination St. Patrick's party and Legion birthday party March 19 at the American Legion Home in Wonder Lake, beginning at 10 o'clock. There will be free corned beef sandwiches ' and salad. Everyone is welcome. Come and have a good time. First Nighters Among the Wonder Lakers seen at the opening night of the play, "Bell, Book and Candle," given at Ye Olde Opera House in Woodstock last weekend, were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Noren and Dr. and Mis. Donald Sturm. fiarden Club The Wonder Lake Garden club met for the first time this year at the home of Mrs. William Fiala, Sr. Mrs. Mary Alice Condren called the meeting to order at 8:30 and had the minutes read by Mrs. Leo Harteg. Mrs. Dorothy McEachren gave a report on a lesson in flower arrangement for the table, which she attended at the University of Illinois during Fai-m and Home Week. Later, colored movies of Mrs. Condren's trip to Europe were enjoyed. Mrs. Jane Setzler was a guest at this meeting, which was attended, besides those mentioned above, by Mrs. Anne Nagel, Mrs. Vee Switzer, Mrs. Arthur Pinnie, Mrs. Marie Milbrandt, Mrs. Violet Kopp and Mrs. Clark Griffith. Strawberry shortcake, kolachen tea and coffee were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Marie Milbrandt. Hospital Auxiliary News • Three new members are welcomed into the ranks of the Wonder . Lake Hospital Auxiliary of the Memorial Hospital for McHenry County. They are Mrs. Laura Wellov, Rt. 4, McHenry; Mrs. Helen A. Coupe, Rt. 1, Ringwood; and Mrs. Louis J. Schustik, Rt. 3, Woodstock. It is hoped that a number of women will be in attendance at the St. Patrick's party to be held at the Moose hall, Woodstock, on March 17, beginning at 1 p.m. Any number of different games will be in play and you can make up your own table and' play together or you can find partners after your arrival at the party. If you haven't already purchased tickets they cart be bought at the door. Therfe" WfB be table prizes and a door prize. EJach auxiliary unit is contributing two angel food cakes to this affair and the'Wonder Lake donors are Mrs. Steven Duttko and Mrs. Fred Zandier. Set aside the evening of April 14 as a group of women are planning to put on a party for the benefit of the hospital building fund. The original quota was met but the auxiliary was sure the women would want to pledge an additional sum so that when the women's and children's wing went up it would be' just the best possible. Therefore each auxiliary unit throughout the county is thinking up ways to make money. Your local directors, Lillian Belshaw, Simone Fuller, Neva Fuhrer and Dorothy McEachren, thought a public card party would be just the thing. So mark the date for Thursday, April \4, at Harrison school, at 8 p.m. There will be table prizes, a door prize and good coffee and cakes. The card playing groups and the sewing groups that meet regularly here in Wonder Lake and contribute to the building fund are getting behind this and a committee is making plans, selling tickets and getting donations. The committee, besides the directors mentioned above, is made up of Melvina Knackstedt, Harriet Bell, Kay Boldt, Marie Milbrandt, Mary Ruggero and Ruth Woodward. Wonder Lake unit has a large membership and we are sure all will want to make this party a success, so please come and support it. We want husbands to come if they aren't being pressed into baby sitting service. Different table games will be played so you can make up your own foursome and play the game of your choice, or come singly and we'll see that you find partners. If possible .bring your own cards for the game you wish to play, but we will try to have extras of various kinds.. Donations of cakes and paper plates and prizes are being asked for among the membership. Here's a chance to donate the "what-is-it" that you received from Great Aunt Emma last Christmas. Remember the date-- April 14., .1 Canasta, Groups Play Mrs. Helen1 Coupe entertained the members of the Wonder Center Canasta group on March 3. High scorers were Marie Milbrandt and Neva Fuhrer. Others attending were Frieda Hoeflec, Gertrude Lange, Helen Henderson, Helen Sullivan and Judy "Rasmussen. Six dollars was donated by the group to the Memorial hospital fund. The Wickline Bay Canasta group met on the ninth at the UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Ed & John's Wonder Lake Standard Service Sta. Wonder Center Phone W.L. 8241 - 3463 "If you can't stop .. . Smile as you go by" .. . Open 7 Pays a Week - Dally 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. 'Til Further Notice rnMi-m D MY CARBURETOR KEEPS GETTING FLOODED 'Just goes to show what happens when you let things go too far! Best way to keep out of deep trouble is to have your car checked regularly . . . here. Small adjustments made in time can save you plenty! Ed & John's Wonder Lake Standard Service Phone Wonder Lake 8241-3463 Wonder Center Wonder Lake, 111. ALL MINOR MECHANICAL REPAIRS # LUBRICATION • WASHING • TIRES and ACCESSORIES You expect jnore from and g£t it! Ydung residence. Fran Fitzgerald was high scorer. Boy Scout Troop Congratulations are in order for Preston Christianson, Kurt Weisenburger, Edward Druml, Jr., Ronald Miller and Carl Walker. All passed their Star requirements last Thursday night. This group of youngsters are the first boys in Wonder Lake's troop history to receive this particular rank. They are now started on their Life requirements. Scoutmaster Ed Druml, Sr., will have some Eagle Scouts yet. Gospel Church News A Parent-Teacher meeting, sponsored by the Sunday School department, will be held tlii3 (Thursday) evening at 7:45. This is an event of vital importance, as matters related i tot the home and Sunday School will be discussed in an open forum. There will be a musical program and the film, "God's Acre," will be shown. A social hour with refreshments will follow the program. Next Sunday, March 20, we welcome one and all, young and old, to our Sunday School session at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship service at 11. The pastor will speak on the subject "Victory Through the Cross." Music by the mixed quartette. Youth Fellowship hour at 6 p.m. and the regular Sunday Evening Gospel service at 7:30. Brownie Scouts Perform On Thursday evening, Feb. 24, the Brownies of Wonder Lake held a program for their parents and friends at the Legion hall in Wonder Lake. At this program, the Brownies were presented their Brownie pins and pendants, which they deserve to wear proudly. Troop i now Ms fifty-two members. They are divided into seven patrols. A great amount of this success is due to the following leaders for this wonderful group: Mrs. Stephen Vacula, troop leader; Mrs. Francis Feldhahn, Mrs. Grabovy, Mrs. $at Wtede, Mrs. Grace Sellek, Mrs, Walker,' Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Bernice Heubner, Mrs. Whitfield, Mrs. Larson, Mrs. Knackstadt and Mrs. Gloria McMahon. The program started with the pledge to the flag and the Brownies gave their pledge. Every patrol participated in the entertainment: Patrol 1 gave a dance called "The Land of the Dutch, Dutch, Dutch." Patrol 2 did two dances, "The Hokey Pokey" and "The Bunny Hop."- Patrol 3 gave a recitation. Patrol 4 took part in thej "Hokey Pokey" and Walterine Rockowitz did a tap dance. From Patrol 5, the girls .sang "Home on the Range" and they were accompanied by Carol Watkins on the piano. They also sang "Come Boys, Come Girls" and were accompanied by Carol Wood. Patrol 6 sang the Brownie smile song. Patrol 7 gave a song and dance routine. The Girl Scouts also helped in this wonderful "program. These girls also did a wonderful job in serving the refreshments. As a finale for this program, the Brownies were presented their pins by Mrs. Vacula and the Brownies were presented their whirlpool pendants and Brownie pins asv follows: Carol Woods, Walterine Rockowitz, Carol Watkins, Patsy Machalinski, Eileen Bruscato, Bonnie Schiller, Myra Franz, Julie Thompson, Judy Fredricks, Jill Johnson, Judy Gamen, Suzanna Walker, Pamela Heubner, Collette LaGreca, Judy Knackstadt, Louise Ruggero, Lois Rice, Kathy McMajhon, Emma Rhodes, Jeannie Jo Benuche, Donna Marie Mack, Susans Jacobsen, Mary Catherine Rankin, Paula Smith, Jeanette McCall, Donna Setzler, Judith Jorgensen and Roberta Burns • The Brownies who received their pendants are as follows: Leanna Sellek, Pamela Parker, Sandra Larson, Patsy Thonms, II Ready Mixed I r-9 Concrete \>8 .. .CUTS DOWN WASTE Stop wasting materials by on-the-job mixing! Tell us your specifications and we'lK deliver the right amount of the right concrete mix right on time! McHenry Sand & Gravel Co. "RADIO DISPATCHED" PHONE 920 Business and WONDER LAKE Service Directory oi CRISTY and STENDEBACH General Contractors NEW HOMES and REMODELING Phone Wonder Lake 5432 -- 2464 -- 5301 WONDER LAKE BUILDERS SUPPLY % Street's Hickory Falls Phillips '66" Service Station • Greasing Batteries • Washing • Tires One block So. of Ringwood Road on Blacktop - North-end of Wonder Lake . . . Phone Wonder Lake 8651 "BUD" STREET'S TV. Radio and Free Estimates Delivery Phone W. L. 3231 If you have news items of interest to your neighbors in Wonder Lake, please contact your correspondent, Van Sells, at Wonder Lake 2933. Shop Located Above Hickory Falls "66" Station Phone Wonder Lake 8651 or 4442 Jackie Hansen, Lorelle . Vacula, Karen Weeks', Laura Wilson, Darlene Baaile, Barbara flpyhitfield, Pamela Bethke, Peggy Wrede, Patricia Grabovy, Joanne Burch, Kathy Hahn, Mary Ann Fitzgerald, Sharon Hoffman, Jill Johnson, Linda Mansfield, Diane McMahon, • Joyce Moore, Linda Meiswinkel, Krysia Oleszczik and ^Judith O'Brian. The mothers of the Brownies made the cakes and Mrs. Marie Bendl took complete charge of the coffee department. Mrs. Stephen Vacula thanks all her co-leaders for fche wonderful job they did in helping to prepare this program and far the success of a most enjoyable evening. STATE BUDGET At a Springfield press conference last ' week, Gov. William G. Stratton said he will support General Assembly legislation to merge the work of the Civil Service Commission with a state personnel agency. Bills on this subject are expected to be introduced soon in the assembly. The governor reported that preparation of the state budget for 1955-57 is running about two weeks ahead of the schedule set two years ago. Gov. Stratton said he has looked at a report on alcoholism, and indicated he probably will recommend that an advisory committee on the matter be set up in the Department of Public Welfare. Electricity Can't Think - But You Can, And Should! Did you ever turn on the electric stove and have the radio slowly turn ired, while music started coming from your refrigerator? Or plug in the toaster and have the oven door light up with "I Love Lucy"? Of course not -- because electricity is dependable. If wiring and' appliances are in good, safe condition, we will get the result we expect when we snap a switch, plug in an appliance, or turn on a motor. There are danger signs to heed and precautions to take if electricity is to continue being a safe, dependable servant. A spark or flash occurring where it shouldn't is a Earning of trouble that should toe investigated immediately, as it might start a serious fire if the cause isn't remedied. The first tingle of shock that you feel when a switch is turned on or an appliance is touched is another serious warning to heefd -- because the second shock could make you feef like the roof caved in! A shock is usually an indication that a "hot" wire has become grounded or is touching the frame of the device or appliance. Further, it is a condition that will grow worse rather than improve. Appliances such as washing machines, water . heaters and stoves should be properly grounded. Portable electric tools used in garages or basements should also be grounded. Everyone knows the potential danger of frayed extension and lamp cords. Overloading circuits lowers the voltage and may cause fire if proper-sized fuses are not used. Where electricity causes injury or fire, don't blame the electricity; blame the person who forgot, overlooked or failed to heed a significant warning. Eteetricity provides many comforts jgpd conveniences. Thanks pfirtl^To its power, former luxuirieAf-^ r^i now necessities. In order to " continue enjoying these benefits, heed all warnings and observe all precautions. Let J smoke curl from the chimney of your home rather than from between your walls! By being careless, you may find electricity lighting up your eyes and ears instead of your tools and appliances -- which would be a painful and not too efficient result! Treat electricity with respect -- it is an excellent servant but a totally heartless master. Always remember that electricity can't think -- but you can! s Renew chat subscription to ttot Plalndealer now! ' DR. HENRY FREUND OPTOMETRIST At 136 S. 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