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Thursday, December 1, 1955 THE McHENR¥ PLAINDEALER T Page Flfttw Wonder Lake News By Phyllis Whitfield To Serve In Army Charles A. Kopp, Jr., has enlisted in the U.S. Army for three years. He is now taking his basic training at port Leonard Wood, Mo. After that he will go to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., and will attend business finance procedure school. Charles is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kopp, Sr., who live in Wonder Center. Queen's Ladles , jk High school age girls of Christ file King church formed a "club in January, 1955, and call themselves the Queen's Ladies. They have been busy, during the year helping in various ways, as well ' as entertaining themselves. At Easter they had a Mad Hatters contest, "during the summer a rummage sale was held, on July 4 they helped with the church carnival and recently they had a Hallowe'en party which provided fun for all. They will welcomeany girls of the Wonder Lake area who wish to join, whether they are church members or not. Ijftie officers of the club are: ^President, Nancy Gulczynski; secretary, Jo Ann Miller; treasurer, Phyllis Letizia; publicity chairman, Judi Kolar; and their advisor is Mrs. John Moyer. In Accident Three ladies from Wooded Shores were involved in an accident near McCullom Lake last week. They were Mrs. Ann Weretka, Mrs. Prudence Grabovy and Mrs. Lorraine deLaurier. Mrs. Grabovy received minor injuries and the other two were shaken up a bit. Miss Betty Wright spent the ^holiday weekend with her family s in Wooded Shores. Betty is a student at DeKalb and is finding college life suits her pace and energy fine. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitfield and children, Barby, Billy and Brian, spent Thanksgiving in Elgin at the home of Mrs. Whitfield's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Robinson. Also present was Mrs. Whitfield's grandmother, Mrs. G. B. Lutes, who makes her home with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Hood and son, Chester, of Deep Spring Woods were Thanksgiving guests of friends in Maywood. It was their fifth year ' together for* the holiday. The two women were friends in Arkansas before moving up here. Those who read the article on the front page of the Plaindealer two weeks ago about •the many towns we at the lake use for shopping, paying bills, etc., will be interested to know that Mrs. Hood wrote that. She sent it to a Chicago paper in which it was printed, then it found its way to a California paper, was clipped and sent to a woman in McHenry. In Hospital I Mrs. Grover Wickline has beej in the hospital a week due to a case of pneumonia. She was confined to her home a week before entering Memorial hospital. Business & Service Directory of Wonder Lake WONDER LAKE BUILDERS SUPPLY Free Estimates A Delivery Phone W. L. 3231 Ed & John's Wonder Lake Standard Service Phone: W. L. 8241 or S46S All Minor Mechanical Repairs 0 Lubrication • Washing 0 Tires ft Accessories "If you can't stop in smile as you go by!" Ton Expect More From Standard And Get it! STAMDAR CRISTY and STENDEBACH General Contractors NEW HOMES and REMODELING Phone Wonder Lake 5432 -- 2464 -- 5301 Mr .and Mrs. Joe Benoche and daughters, Susan and Jeannie Jo, were guests in the Ray Hansen home for Thanksgiving dinner and afterwards were shown films taken at the wedding of Mrs. Hansen's niece, in which the Hansen children, Earl and Lois, took part. The children enjoyed seeing themselves on the screen. The Wonder Lake Bridge club met Thursday, Nov. 17, at the home of Grace Seljek, Harriet McCall and Ruth Woodward were high scorers. Others present were Betty Selsdorf, Gretta Wisenburger, Velma Sinclair, Simone Fuller and Marie Shrosbree. Six dollars was turned , over to the hospital building fund. Harriet McCall will have the next meeting. Walker, Judy Kolar, Nancy Gulczynski and Jo Ann Miller were responsible for the success of the evening. After the dancing there were barbecues, potato chips an4 cokes served. Judy Kolar .said suggestions for other events are welcome and there will be a meeting at the rectory . Dec. 15 for future plans. The McHenry County Council of the American Legion will hold their monthly meeting at the Wonder Lake Legion hall. Members of fourteen posts thrbughout the county^ will be present at the meeting, which will begin at 8 p.m. All members of Post 1169 are urged to be present to meet visiting post members. The McHenry Choral club will present its annual fall program Dec. 3 and 4 at the McHenry high school. Three faithful members from the lake have tickets and!all interested in a variety of music, from sacred to popular, can purchase tickets from Jane Widen, Harriet Bell or Phyllis Whitfield. Shoestring Dance The newly organized Catholic 'Teen club of Christ the King church, Wonder Lake, gave a dance Saturday evening, Nov. 26, at Harrison school. Admission was one shoestring. It was called "Dance on a Shoestring." Charles Pheneger celebrated his eighth birthday Nov. 26. He took several of his friends to the show in Woodstock, then returned to his home and all had ice creaan and a Davy Crockett cake. Guests at the party were George Sorenson, George Burns! Roberta Burns, Jill Johnston, Judy Thompson, Virgil Burch, Jr., and Brackford Schmelzer from Woodstock and Charles' brother, George Pheneger. The Holy Name society of Christ the King church will hold a business meeting Dec. 8 at the home of Dr. Ruggero. The meeting is called for 8:30. A Christmas party will be held Dec. 1 at. Millie's Pizza place for the N.C.C.W. of Christ the King church. After the business meeting there will be games, a fiftyjcjsnt grab bag, and refreshment?. All members are -urged to . come. A group of forty to fifty young people enjoyed an evening of dancing at • Harrison school Saturday night. The C.Y.O. were sponsors of the event, the first of several they hope to have throughout the coming year. A committee consisting of Jim O'Brien, Rich Anderson, Carl Wonder Lake was well represented in "the student honor roll of McHenry high. §choql. The "A" students were: Bob Cbsfaiier and Ann Lundborg, seniors; Ronald Miller, junior; Roger Benson, sophomore. "B'* students were: Winn Davidson, Janice Franz, Sandi Sells, Jean Selsdorf and Nancy Swanson, seniors; W'aMy Schimke, junior; Judi Kolar, Carl Walker and Jeanne Marion, sophomores; ' Ann Cook, Susan "Ensminger, Judy Koch, Joyce Schimke and Lynn Wilkinson, freshmen. of the church and the community at large was wonderful, and many cold refugees will be much warm-; er this winter because of the generous gifts of warm usable clothing. The women of the church sponsored this fine prof ject and they have packed the: clothing for overseas shipping. At 8 o'clock Monday evening, Dec. 5, the Nativity Women of the Church will have their Christmas party, to which all ladies are cordially invited. All are asked to bring as a gift a homemade item costing no more than fifty cents. A special Christmas program of carols, a Christmas reading and games , has been arranged. Final plans for the Lutheran Sunday School Christmas program will be made at the meeting of the teachers and officers of the Sunday School on Tuesday, Dec. 6. This year the Sunday School Christmas program will be held at Harrison school because of the. lack of space at the church. The program will be on Sunday evening, Dec. 18, at 7:30. Nativity Lutheran Church Church services are held every Sunday at 8 and 10:45 a.m., with Sunday School at 9:15. Dec. 4, Rev. Burton Schroeder has chosen "On the Mountain Top" as his sermon topic. Rev. Schroeder wishes to thank all the people who gave clothing to the Lutheran World Relief Thanksgiving clothing appeal. The response from the members AUCTION The Wonder Lake Bible church would like to remind you to be present in our church next Sun* day evening at 7 p.m. to view the full-colored sound film, "Time and Eternity." This film was produced by the Moody Institute of Scifence and is a dynamic demonstration exploring the mysteries of time. It is also the desire of this church that the entire family be present for regular Sunday School classes. There are classes avail able for all age's from nursery trough adult. Service Committee • Haak of Wonder Lake has been named treasurer of the Salvation Army service committee for Wonder Lake, and Ringwood. Other members appointed, to the committee are Walter Dean and, Ernie Vogt of Wonder Lake, Mrs .Boyce King, Route l,r Ringwood, Doughnut Day chairman, and Allen Armstrong of Ringwood. » The * service committee will represent the Salvation Army in rendering social welfare assistance to the needy of the Wonder Lake- Ringwood area. Boy Scouts The first boys in scouting at the lake to reach the rank op Life Scout are Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Kurt Weisenberger and Senior Patrol Leader Edward Druml, Jr. They went up before a district board of review at Belvidere recently. According to Mr. Druml, both boys were very nervous but came through the exam very well. To relax themselves, the boys were used by Den Mothers to demonstrate Christmas celebrations in various lands. Kurtf*and Buddy are now going for scouting's highest rank, Eagle. The boys' parents, the people of Wonder Lake ami their scout master are all proUa of you, Kurt and Buddy. May ther^ be more young citizens like you. The Scout Round-Up which is getting to be a yearly affair and was held last year in McHenry, will be held Wednesday evening, Nov. 30, at Harrison school at 7:30 p.m. All parents, friends and residents of the lake are invited to attend. Brownies, Cubs, Girl, Boy and Explorer Scouts will* participate. Mr. Druml hopes last year's attendance will be passed. All units are planning entertainment. Cub Scouts The November pack meeting of the Cub Scouts was held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday,Jthe fifteenth, at Harrison school. ^Before the meeting started, the parents and children met in different rooms. While Roy Meiswinkle kept all the young cubbers busy playing games, Lou Belshaw spoke to the parents albout the advancement of their cubs and their activities at den meetipgs. Another inspection was held, on clean hands of all things and believe it or not four dens received an honor pennant. Four dens gave skits and each skit was really grand. The applause was terrific. Four dens had their handicraft on display, which met with everyone's approval. Honor - awards were presented to the following: Phil Hastings, denner stripes; Francis Pillar, one silver arr?w; Tom Weisenburger, wolf badge and one gold arrow; Larry Hensel, one gold arrow and four silver arrows and Dick Boldt, two silver arrows. Our December pack meeting is going to be full of surprises. Larry Hensel will be our speaker that evening and Santa Claus will be there next to the Christmas tree. Refreshments will be served and we would like each and every mom, dad, sis and brother to come. ( 4The pack committee meeting was held at Mrs. Doherty's home, with Mrs. Boldt, as co-hostess. Since everyone will be so busy in December, our next committee meeting will be held the first week in January. Ed Druml, -the scoutmaster, will give a talk on the Wonder Lake round-up scouting movement which is going to be quite an affair with all the units participating. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownies and Girl Scouts. Skits, dances, songs and a Webelos ceremony will be given that night. Several leaders in the Scout organization will be there also. So remember to come out to Harrison school at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 and see our boys. Again this year the scouting organization will have their annual Christmas tree at the center and all units will have a hand in decorating it. So why not drive down during Christmas week and see how nice it will look. Remember our Christmas Party on Dec. 20. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds MAKE EVERY DAY S-DDAY "Hold it, Herkimer -- S-0 Oaf means to walk safely, too!" Bead the Want Ada. The gift that says "Merry Christmas" every time it rings! H. A. FREEMAN - W. KUECKER - E. ELFERS, Auctioneers The undersigned will sell at Public Auction on the Carey. Farm located 5 miles East of Richmond, 111., on Route 173 or 8 miles Wept of Antioch, 111., on Route 173 on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1955 Sale to start at 10:30 ajm. Lunch Wagon on Grounds 211 HEAD OF LIVESTOCK 90 Higrade Holstein & Guernsey Cattle 37 cows, 20 of these cows are fresh, 12 springing. Cattle are colfhood vaccinated. 27 bred heifers, 2 years; 10 heifers, 6 month to 1 year; 11 heifers open, 1 to IV2 years; 2 bulls, 3 years; 1 bull, 2 years; 1 bull, 1 year; 4 calves. MILKING EQUIPMENT -- 3 DeLaval magnetic milking machines; 16 10-gal.'milk cans; 2 pails; 2 strainers. 64 HEAD OF HOGS -- 40 Hampshire gilts, open and bred; 20 barrows; 4 boars; hog self feeder. 57 HEAD OF SHEEP -- 55 ewes and lambs; 2 bucks. GRAIN, HAY, FEED -- 25 tons baled alfalfa hay; 500 bales straw; 750 bu. oats; 600 bu. ear corn; 30 ft. ensilage in 14 ft. silo. TRACTORS St EQUIPMENT -- 1950 Massey Harris 44 tractor like new with 2 row mounted corn picker; McDeering M tractor in- good condition; McDeering B tractor with cultivator; Massey Harris 4 row "cultivator; .McDeering' 3-14 in. tractor gang plow on rubber; John Deere 10 ft. tandem disk; NeW Idea manure spreader on rubber; M&s-i; sey Harris ? ft £>«wer. mower; Joftn'Deere 4 row corn planter on rub-* ber with fertilizer and wire; MteDeering manure loader; Kewaneo No. 300 elevator with 2 horse motor, 50 ft. FARM MA CHINERY -- Minneapolis Moline grain drill -with grass seeder and fertilizer oh rubber; Dunham cultipacker; Kewanee 4 section steel lever dfaig; Wood 3 section spring tooth; rotary hoe; 2 high speed trailer wagons on rubber with racks; platform scale; McfDeering 4 bar side delivery; wheel barrow grass seeder; 15 holes poultry nest. Usual friendly Farm Service Way terms available to all farmers. LEON AENK and J. E. 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