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i ' . ' • « ' '. .v. '••'">• ,<T * ••• '» Thursday, April 21,1955 THE McHENBY PLAINDEALER • jv ^', r r"i " Wonder Lake News fey Vaaeaae Sella Legion Auxiliary The American Legion auxiliary of the Wonder Lake post will meet ithds evening (Thursday) in the ptet home'at 8 pan. The Ban-American chairman, Mrs. AmaJida Donash, vMll give a travelogue an Panama. Mrs. Marian Ruzicka, publicity chairman, says (that Mrs: Donash (has put a lot of time into the planning of fchi^eeitjrful and interesting progfi&m and all mehibers of: the .auxiliary should attend. Break Into House -The thieves who broke into <the Ben' Davis home on Tuesday were apparently only tired and thirsty because nothing was disturbed except a bed and the only items stolen were five bottles of whiskey. The Davises told sheriff's police tlhat the house has been entered' on other occasions as they have frequently found the television set operating when they come home from work. Nativity Church There is to be a party (Friday evening for the junior choir of ither church. The Rev. Burton Schroeder says tfne party is particularly in recognition of their faithful service all during the Lenten season. The sermon topic for Sunday morning ait Nativity aft both the 8 a.m. and ithe 10:45 a.m. services will be "The Shepherd and the Sheep." SundJay afternoon /the Luther Leaguers of Wonder Lake will leave the chrurcfh at 2 o'clock for the Fox Valley district spring Luther League rally at St. Paul's Lutheran church in Waukegan. Leagues from all over the Fox valley district are to meet there for fellowship anu entertainment. All young people of the Wonder Lake community are invited to attend. Garden Club The Wonder Lake Garden dub will meet Thursday evening, April 21, at -the home of the president, Mrs. Alice Condren, at 8 p.m. The program will be a flower arranging contest between ttftie fallowing members: Mrs. Louis Belshaw, Mrs. Charles Kopp and Mrs. Anne Nagel. All members are urged to attend as interesting programs are coming up and scheduling of coming events should be noted. Card GtfShp ^ The Indian Ridge hospital auxiliary group met at the home of Mrs. Charles Boldt on Thursday, March 24, at which time $3.50 was donated to the hospital building fund. Cake end coffee were served by ithe hostess to the following members: Mrs. Gloria McMalhom, Mrs. Lorraine Moore, Mrs. Melvina Knackstedt, Mrs. Lillian Meiswinkle, Mrs. Mimi Corcoran and Mrs. Phyllis Letizia. See Star in Chicago Mrs. Dorothy McEadhren treated two of her friends, Van Sells and Charles Paetow, to a performance of "The Rainmaker" in Chicago on Monday evening. The star of the show was Geraldine Page, who came to Woodstock with the first group of Woodstock Players seven years ago. Paetow was one of three young men who brought the group to Woodstock and [he will be remembered as having co-starred with Miss Page in Woodstock in "Papa Is A-U" and "Never Love A Stranger." Since leaving Woodstock, Geraldine Page has become s. Broadway star and a star in motion pictures. Fire Carnival Date The Wonder .Lake volunteer firemen would like to announce that they will hold their annual carnival on ithe grounds of the fire house on July 29; 30 ajjd 31. Proceeds from this carnival are used to buy equipment for the department. The firemen would like other clubs to take notice of these datfes so that no conflict of activities will take place. , Silver Wedding Day ArUhur and Bdna LaGreca will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary on April 30. Plans are that they will be guests cut a dinner party in Chicago on that date. The LaGrecas have been residents of Wander Lake for seven1 yearns. They came to the area when he purchased the Lake View Inn from A1 Horn. The LaGrecas have three children. They are Mrs. Barbara Fiaia, Jimmie and Sharon. Gospel Church News We are observing our tenth anniversary this week. It was in April, 1945, that a small Sunday School was started! here with four children from the community present. We rejoice in what the Lord hath clone through the years. The occasion will be observed witlh a special Evangelistic campaign, which will continue over Sunday, April 24. Services each night, except Saturday, at 7:45 p.m., Sunday services at 9:45 a.m., Sunday School at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Our guest speaker is the Rev. A. J. TharwaAl of Minneapolis, Minn. Present with us at these meetings will also be the "founders" "of this work, namely Mr. and Mrs. Morris T. Ness, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin W. Anderson, Miss Margaret Kott and S. J. Swenson. A most corcltial invitation is extended to our friends and neighbors to attend these, our anniversary services. A sugarholic will do anything to reduce, except give up chocolate bars, rich desserts, and cream in coffee plus two lumps of sugdir. The word veto means "I forbid." NOTHING BOT THE TRUTH -Am# A M DROP PURE WATER/ A POUWD of _ TAN FIELD CRH&Moee, talent cxwuNAr paid Vfe taxes with a juq erf *2.2 HALF DOLLARS* (IT WplOMSD tl L8S.P) HBAVieU than a pound of FeatHens // - THAT UDOE&JTir 1H' Boss ha J- A, pocK£T-l ( "TWANKs'v^E fUL OP UJASCD CKSAW ) IVWOf+r fOOL SO WATfcW VbuR $VSf* APRit tool VKNOW' HAvE .A CIGAR, J 1-tHANKS, CM 16ft GEORGE.' 5--^ | lOOHfr MI HO' \* I Do \ HA-HA' THA'S A GOOD OHB ON M6 CHifcfl V iHCl CLARENCE S SHOP. Redwood or Pine - Chaise* longues Bird and Dog Houses, Lawn Chairs and Swings, Picnic and Umbrella Tables. Pier Benches, Window Boxes, Flswer Wheel Barrows, Rose Arbors, Trellises, Picket Fences, etc. Children's Swings, Sand Boxes, Play Pens, Tables, etc. Made to Order: Cabinets, Chest of Drawers, Screens, etc. Cement Cesspool Rings and Chimney Caps. CLARENCE J. SMITH JOHNSBURG, DLL McHENRY 1515-* Business and Service Directory WONDER LAKE 1 ,Vt ?'"Smc CRISTY and STEHDEBACH General Contractors NEW HOMES and REMODELING Phone Wonder Lake 5432 -- 2464 -- 5301 WONDER , LAKE BUILDERS SUPPLY Free Estimates ft Delivery Phone W. L. 3231 Street's Hickory Falls Phillips "66" Service Station # Washing C Greasing • Tires • Batteries One block So. of Ringwood Road on Blacktop - North-end of Wonder Lake . . . Phone Wonder Lake 8651 BUD" STREET'S Radio If you have news items of interest to your neighbors in Wonder Lake, please qontact your correspondent, Van Sells, at Wonder Lake 2933. Shop Located Above. Hickory Falls "66" Station Phone Wonder Lake 8651 or 4442 GROCERY & MARKET WONDER LAKE, DLL. Is Now Accepting Classified Advertising For Its "McHenry Plaindealer All Ads For Thursdays Paper Must Be Placed Bjr 5 p.mi on Tuesday nraur wwaeriawr am ways Buy At Hew Low Prices. j\ Get An Extra Big Trade-In Allowance On Your Old Tires, 7U& Ttrt$font GROUND GRIP TRACTOR TIRES OPEN CENTER Tread Design WE INSTALL LIQUID IN TIRES On the Farm or in our Shop. GOOD USED 6:00x16 FARM WAGON TIRES Also Large Selection Of All Other Sizes FOR ALL MAKES HAVE CARS & TRUCKS Up To $5.00 Trade-In For Your Old Battery BATTERIES McHenry Tire Mart WALT FREUNB and BOB THURLWE^L, Prop*. 526 Main Street Phone 294 or 295-J * ftfcHeny} The By State Senator Robert McCIory Are you a salesman or merchant able to supply large quantities of wearing apparel, food, drugs, appliances, furniture, automobiles, gasoline, coal or road bliilding materials? If you are, and you are k>king for a new customer, how about lining up the State of Illinois? " The state purohases millions of dollars of items falling within these general descriptions, andf you don't need to know any big politicians .to get orders. The state purchasing agent is a very capable and likeable fellow named Vernon (Forgue, whose office is located in the State Armory, Springfield. Mr. Forgue does the purchasing for all of the departments organized under the governor, including ithe various state offices in Springfield, Chicago and elsewhere in the state, as well" as for the state institutions. Items purchased througih the office of the state purchasing agent, except in emergencies or where the total cost is less than $200, are upon open competitive bids. A salesman or merchant desiring to bid for state business should first take steps to have his name placed on the bidders list for the commodity or product upoin which he desires to bid. This can be done by completing and filing the forms wthich will be senit by Mr. Forgue upon request. Then; when the state invites bids for items in which you deal, you will be notified of the time simj HOMART-HOMEMOD ERNIZATSON Building Materials Sears Roebuck & Co. Floor Tile - Wall Tile Gutters - Roofing - Siding Garage Doors Combination Windows - Doors Kitchen Cabinets (Formica Tops) FOR FREE ESTIMATES Call or Write FRANK GANS PHONE 1878-W SOO Riverside Dr. McHenry, 11L and place to submit your bid. Except as ito small and emergency purchases, all bids are sealed, and are opened in a public ceremony which the bidders themselves may attend. Contracts are awarded to those i whose bids meet the specifications of the invitation to bid, and are ithe lowest and best bids received. Consideration is given to the responsibility of the bidder and in some cases a performance bond may be required. Wihen a bid is accepted a bindr ing contract results, and the state and the successful bidder; are held 'to the same obligations , as are other contracting parties, i Many persons complain about i the large sums spent by the | state, but relatively few partici-! pate in the business which the state carries v on with private concerns. Many persons who take a keen interest in our state government fail to realize that they could perform a service for the people and also benefit-themselves by doipg.business with tthie state. There is slight chance of excessive profits or commissions on sales made to the state -- for the competition is keen and the state purchasing program is designed to secure quality at the lowest possible price. The principal advantage which a bidder can secure is for the state to specify a product which closely matches the bidder's product. Another ad vintage can be gained by persuading ' '"the state that it should purchase a product of the type handled by the prospective bidder. In other words, <2oing businss with the state doe» not tor gopfr state is not ntfOTt any hi outs or pwnctoaae* uselesi terns. A very JMSjpfttf booklet titled "How to sell "to the si of Illinois" n»y writing ito Mt". MontoO HoUiJ worth, Director of' ifT1" Springfield, IffilfOlS. Doing business witifa <tih© is like doing business private customer. Y©Uv roUit-h a product the customer a price he is wiBing to pay. when the state' is your eastern the orders are generally and the terms aire cash. Lend Uncle Sam Tour Doll! "S Who Said Taxis Are A Luxury? Add the cost of cleaning this man's rain-soaked clothes and you'll alferee door-to-door taxi actually saves money. A cab can help In a hundred different ways. When, yon need' one. CALL 723 McHENRY CAB HOW MANY QUARTS OF OIL DID YOU SAY SHE TAKES?! Nothing" like this ever happened to us . . . but if it did, we'd probably find the answer. We know so much about cars that no service problem stumps us. Anything wrong, we make right! Ed & John's Wonder Lake Standard Service , Phone Wonder Lake 8241 - SMS Wonder Center Wonder Lake, HL AJUL MINOR MECHANICAL REPAIR^ • LUBRICATION • WASHING • TIRES and ACCESSORIES "If you can't stop Open every day daily 6 to 9 ' in . . . smile aa Sun. 7 to 9 'til further notice. ^ Bfcifcv you go by" You expect more from and 8£* HI Here are the Three Greatest New-Car Values in America ! THE FABULOUS STAR CHIEF-It's luxurysized. The roomy body is mounted on a 124* wheeibase. It's luxury-powered. The Strato-Streak V-8 puts 200 horsepower up front. It's luxury-styled. Fabrics and interior appointments match those of the highestpriced cars. IV8 beautifully distinctive--way out front for future-fashioned smartness. And it's a Pontiac--which means topmost reliability, thrift and resale value. THE FUTURE-FASHIONED 870--Here's a car outstanding in every way. Outstanding in performance with exclusive Strato-Streak power. Outstanding riding ease with a long wheeibase unmatched at the price. Especially outstanding in the wonderful way it handles and responds with passing power. For luxurious driving at modest cost you simply can't do better. THE SPECTACULAR 860 Here's a king-sized car with a 122 wheeibase, and 200 horsepower, for less than many models of the lowest-priced lines and much less than stripped economy models of higher-priced makes. Beauty? Just look! And remember--you can choose from 4 luxurious interiors and some 36 modern color combinations. All with Hie hiitory-makiiHi 200-H.P. Strate-Sfreak V-8 Engine! Every Pontiac has the Strato-Streak V-8, one of the most efficient power plants ever developed. Here's more takeoff punch, more passing drive and more years of smooth performance than you have ever enjoyed in any car within hundreds of dollars of Pontiac's low price range. And that applies whether you decide on 180 horsepower or specify the optional power-package for 200 horsepower. Either way you get topmost power per dollar. SH AN> DRIVE HISTORY'S FASTEST-SELLING Overton Cadillac - Pontiac Co 461 Front Sireei Phone 17