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THE MCHENHY PLAINDEALER c> Wonder Lake News ^1) By Van esse Sells American Legion J. The boys of the American Legion will ibe around to your house on Sunday, June 19, and June $6 for donations for the Fourth Ctf July fireworks. Let's welcome |he boys so you can have a big and better Fourthi A1 Franz, Commander Red Cross Water Safety s Children of Wonder Lake will ligain be taught swimming and fcrater safety by the Red Cross, Starting the week of June 25. j^there will be two morning and two afternoon sessions at beaches On both sides of the laike. The ^xact schedule will be announced TOter. . Mrs. Betty Selsdorf is the new Chairman for the Wonder Lake jjranch of the American Red @ross, elected at the annual ttieeting recently. Weldon Andreas of Ringwood will serve as Campaign chairtnan next year, Mrs, Lois Weeks is continuing as secretary of the branch and Alice Noren is secretary. The retiring tyranch chairman, Mrs. Ruth Redman, will remain with the branch ^s social service chairman. ! y Women of Wonder Lake are invited to become Red Cross . Gray Ladies and, to learn more ftbout the service, are invited to lettered a tea in the Red Cross (jhapter headquarters at 2:30 on Friday afternoon, June 24. The Gray Ladies are uniformed volunteers > who help hospitalized feterans and the residents of the pld peoples' homes with therapy and entertainment. for giving their time to the tag day. The most recent of the auxiliary's projects was a bake sale and a sale of veterans' craft held at the Dean market. This, too, was considered successful and will be reported on. Attends Meetings • Mrs^ Dorothy McBachren, vicepresident of the MceHnry county chapter of the Business and Professional Women's clubs, attended a dinner meeting of the Harvard club last Thursday. On Tuesday of this week, Mrs. Mc- Eachren, together- with several other members of the McHenry county B.'and P., went to Rockford to a pinner meeting of the business and professional women in that city. Attend Pot-Luck Dinner A group of former classmates of McHenry high school met at the Sells home in Wonder Lake Saturday evening for a pot-luck dinner with Sharon Sells Wilkins, who is visiting in Wonder Lake. Mrs. Wilkins and her daughter, Melinda Lee, live in Albany, N.Y. At the close of the dinner session, most of the group went to McHenry to attend a party for Donald Freund, also a classmate of the group. Don has only recently graduated from Notre Dame. In, Out of Hospital • Mrs. Wilhelm Martin of Indian Itidge is recuperating at her home from an illness that kept jjier in Memorial hospital at Woodstock for two weeks. , Mrs. Charlotte Meyer of Won- ^der Center is presently a patient in the hospital.' i Named as Chairman Mrs. J. E. JSon'dren of Wonder take was chosen as chairman of the home and school committee <jf the McHenry Deanery Council df the Rockford Diocesan council of Catholic Women at a meeting held in St. Mary's school at McHenry June 8. The meeting was the second quarterly meeting of the group, which includes the McHenry county Catholic parishes. Legion Auxiliary |•) T he regular monthly meeting <# the Wonder Lake unit of the American Legion auxiliary will t^ike place this evening, June 16, 4t 8 o' clock 'in the post home. ; The unit will hear reports on l^oppy Day held recently, when 000 poppies were sold. Nancy ^Clbersen, Poppy chairman, says Slhe would like to thank the junior American Legion auxiliary and the women of the auxiliary Offer Thanks The commander, child welfare and service officers of the Wonder Lake Legion post are grateful to the McHenry county Red Cross for supplying new baby clothing which was greatly needed in an emergency faced b£ Post 1169. Honor Outgoing President Mrs. Francis O. Marion, outgoing president of the Harrison Parent-Teacher association, was honored recently by the members of the out-going executive committee with a. luncheon in McHenry. The group also presented Mrs. Marion with a novel, goldcolored, fitted vanity case. Those attending were Mrs. ,Greg Meiling, Mrs. Boyce King, Mrs. Elroy Johnson, Mrs. Norman Specht, Mrs. Rocco Roti, Mrs. Lincoln Koch, Mrs. Harold Armstrong, Mrs. Gordon Benson, Mrs. Edward Motulewicz, Mrs. Henry Setzler and Mrs. William Mann. ' The American Veterinary Medical association has issued a sharp warning against leaving pets in closed cars during hot weather. HARDEST BUSIEST CHEAPEST WORKERS IN TOWN PLAINDEALER WANT ADS T ipson raffic Safety CHARLES F. CARPENTIER Sccrctary of Stjtc If you have children in your family, especially little ones of only three, four or five years old, be especially careful when they are riding in the car with you. It is difficult to keep children of that age quiet. Tbey like to squirm, climb, bounce on the slat--anything but sit still. They may feel you are being unnecessarily strict when you insist that they don't stand, climb or bounce around, but if you are firm about it, you may easily save them a bumped noggin at least and possibly more serious injuries. Don't let a child stand on the floor in the front section of the car, with his nose only an inch or two from the windshield. A sudden stop could cause painful injuries. Don't let him stand on the seat. Again, a sudden stop would pitch him forward into the dash or windshield, or a sudden swerve would cause him to fall to the side. Falling against the door, he could be hurt; falling against you, he could cause you to lose control of the car and get involved in a really serious accident. A copy of the completely new "Rules of the Road" booklet will be sent to you free upon request. Write to CHARLES F. CARPENTIER, Secretary «f State, Springheld, Illinois. V.F.W. AUXILIARY NEWS By Terry Becker The regular meeting of the V.F,W. auxiliary to Post 4600 was held Monday evening, June 13, with President Gertrude Barbian presiding. -Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Secretary Mary Hettermann. The newly elected and appointed officers were given their obligations, to be taken over at the next meeting. Our regular Downey party was scheduled for June 15. Members who volunteered to attefid were Pat Haynes, Terry Becker, Elizabeth Thompson, Delia Witte, Tina Morrison and Mary Weidenian, hospital chairman. Among other business brought up at our meeting w&s the suggestion that we donate to ..the McHenry beach fund. It was agreed by all to donate $25 to this cause, which assures protection for the children of our community. I want to take, this opportunity to mention that the Garden club held a style show at the V.F.W. clubhouse on Wednesday, June 15. Alice Barbian was manager of this event and Betty Nielsen's lovely styles were shown. We hope to see a good turnout at our next meeting, wh'ch will be held on June 27 at -8 p.m. THE MINORITY How Iced Coffee Began JS We can thank the French for iced coffee. More than 125 years ago, French colonial soldiers stationed at Mazagran, Algeria, found that drinking coffee syrup mixed with cold water made the desert heat more endurable. The soldiers carried the vogue back to Paris, where it is to this day called Cafe Mazagran, with the added fillip of ice in tall, frosty glasses. $1 Americans ice their coffee fdt summertime meals, socials, or coffee breaks. Perfectionists make it double strength to avoid dilution, and piour it hot over ice, while others brew their coffee as usual, and allow it to cool before serving. Many hostesses make coffee regular strength, and use coffee ice cubes. Cream and sugar may be used with ic*d coffee as preferred. McHenry County Through The 4 fw$ by Marie Schaettgen ; Chapter 44 McHenry (C'ont.) McHenry was incorporated in 1872 on Aug. 10. The first officers after the incorporation were R. Bishop, J. b. Perry, J. M. McOmber, H. C. Smith, John King, F. K. Granger, Michael Keller and H. Colby. Among the officers in 1885 were the names of Owen and Van Slyke. « In ,1851, S2. M. Owen and his brothers, H. N. and O. W„ built the grist mill in McHenry. At that time it was the best in the county. _ Pickle factory/ wagon factory and brewery all were among the early industries that helped to make the town of McHenry, and the township, prominent. The Universal'ist church was formed in 1853. St. Patrick's Catholic church was formed in 1840 by Rev. St, • Palais, with the help o£ i families, the Mike Suttons,^ Frisbys and James Gibbs. At i first, services were held in ! vate homes but in 1853 a churclM j was built for $700. I The Lutheran church 1 founded in 1876 under the j tion of Rev. H. G. Schmidt, j The first school was buiHt | what later became the pi j square. West McHenry was | satisfied with this school all i raised funds to erect a two stor j brick building. The rivalry lJdj tween the two sections of Mc- I Henry probably proved an iih| ; fcus to drive both sections iflt I becoming prosperous. | Then, as now, competition Wi j in evidence and both section! i derived some benefit from it. " III III I !'l 11111II' ! 11 SHOP AT HOME IIIHI!l!lllillll|!l till III I ill I riMIIIIMIIIII II lllltl'l'l i: Business and Service Directory WONDER LAKE CRISTY STENDEBACH General Contractors NEW HOMES and REMODELING Phone Wonder Lake 5432 -- 2464 -- 5301 • Washing • Tires One block So. of Ringwood Street's Hickory Falls Phillips 66' Service Station # Greasing 0 Batteries Road on Blacktop - North-end of Wonder Lake . . . Phone Wonder Lake 8651 WONDER LAKE BUILDERS SUPPLY STREET'S Free Estimates & Delivery Phone W. L. 3231 Ed & John's Wonder Lake Standard Service Fhone: W. L. 8241 or S46S All Minor Mechanical Repairs £ • Lubrication % Washing f • Tires & Accessories "If you can't stop in smile as you go by!" " a?' You Expect More From ^Standard And Get It! Shop Located Above Hickory Falls "66" Station Phone Wonder Lake 5572 or 4442 If you have news items of interest to your neighbors in Wonder Lake, please contact your correspondent, Van Sells, at Wonder Lake 2933. CHI US tor responsible carpet and furniture cleaning and mothproofing in your home or in the plant. ( FREE ESTIMATES SERVICE MASTERS Of McHenry County Phone: WOODSTOCK 1565 P R 0 F E J SI O f! fl L DIRkiCTORV B and B EXTERIOR DECORATING Free Estimates Fritzches Estates PHONE 560-R-2 DR. G. R. SWANSON Dentist Office Hours: Daily Except Thursday 9 to 12 -- 1:30 to 5:30 Mon., Wed. and Fri. Evenings By Appointment Only Telephone McHenry 160 FRANK S. MAY BLACK DIRT Sand - Gravel - Driveways Excavating Route 5, McHenry, 111. Phone McHenry 580-M-l Sand Limestone VERN THELEN Excavating Gravel Black Dirt Dredging Tel. McHenry 18S6 Box 640, Rt. 1, McHenry, HL A. P. FREUND A SONS Excavating Contractors Trucking, Hydraulic and Crane Service -- ROAD BUILDING -- Tel. 204-M McHenry, OL EARL R. WALSH INSURANCE Fire, Auto, Farm & Life Insuranoe Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES When You Need Insurance of Any Kind PHONE 43 or 95S Green St Elm McHenry, 111. SCHROEDER IRON WORKS Ornamental & Structural Steel Visit Our Showrooms 8 Miles Souht on Rt. 31 PHONE 950 With the summer season here, are the victims of a careless vacations and weekend trips are j minority. Are you included in common Along with vacations j minority ? If so, slow down: and weekend trips comes heaVy j and give ^er^_a^hanc^° live! i traffic and many highway acci- j order your rubber stamp at dents. Too often, innocent people the Piaindealer. i 'Car Tunes" By Jusien Adrertisement From where I sit... Joe Marsh Handle With Care Tractors are like horses--or mules --in more ways than*• one. They can be pretty tricky if you don't handle them right. Too many tractor accidents happen because of carelessness. The day grows hot and drowsy, the job grows monotonous--and bingo! Someone forgets to throttle down when making a turn, or something, and there's abad spill. Credit Slim Hartman's missus for the fact that there's never been tractor trouble on their place. Midway through' every morning and afternoon she brings him snacks. "He'll stay on the alert," she says, "if I get him off the tractor for ten minutes." From where I sit, carelessness v can cause plenty of harm in our off-the-job personal lives, too. For instance, suppose a neighbor prefers a glass of beer with supper. You might not share this particular preference with him--but if you're careless about protecting Ida right to choose, your own. 4 freedom of choice is in danger of v being "plowed under." Copyright, 1955, United States Brewers Foundation "Since we had it washed at JUSTEN'S STANDARD SERVICE, we won't let it out of our sight." Complete Car Service All makes & models. We Give Cash Discount RED STAMPS JOSTEN'S STANDARD SERVICE Corner of 120 & Richmond Rd. Phone 1150 McHenry, HI. DELIVERED MILK IS FRESH only hours from the (arm Local supply.fast, efficient processing jT. dependable home delivery service... three reasons why our milk is farm-fresh every day. Convenient-to-use glass milk bottles safeguard irs rich flavor, too... from dairy t to your refrigerator door. Call us about having your I milk delivered NOW. It's a wonderful habit you 11 find mighty easy to live with the year round. Mickey the Milkman says -- "GLASS BOTTLES ARE BEST ...BY EVERY TEST!" For Your Convenience We Deliver Two Half Gallons ai Gallon Prices Freund's Dairy, Inc. Route 31 Phone McHenry 195 214 Allies North of McHenry High time you discovered the d§feret}ce in Dodge! rMi-LT* New Dodge Custom Royal Lancer 4-Door Sedon«-most beautiful caj on the rood today. Next time you're driving around town, just notic# the number of gleaming new Dodge cars you see on the street! Then ask yourself: "What is it these people have found out about the new Dodge that's causing this landslide of popular favor?" Part of it, of course, is the new Dodge styling. You can see at a glance how much bigger and more luxurious this car is--up to 9 inches longer than its competitors. But the real story behind the rush to Dodge is this: People are discovering the difference in the way Dodge cars are engineered and built! They discover it in the solid, substantial feel of the car--the way it handles and rides. They learn to appreciate it in the deep-down goodness of every part and feature: Doors that don't rattle. Body joints that don't squeak. Windows that work smoothly. There is really no substitute for the dependability that is built into Dodge. Isn't it time you discovered this difference for yourself? N E W DODGE h lashing Ahead in '55 Your Dodge dealer brings you the NATIONAL OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT on television (NBC-TV) Saturday evening; June 18. Consult your newspaper for tbM. A. S. BLAKE MOTORS, Inc. 301 E. PEARL STREET PHONE 156 Showroom Open Daily 'Til 6 p.m. -- Wednesdays and Fridays Til 9 pjn. Sunday 9 Til 12 Noon i.'.