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Lakeland Park - West Shore Beach | By Jetta Gleeson and Dorothy Uttich g BHii!iiroa®iiiBBWi«ii!iBiiii9!BiBaaaa!ia:iaBiKiaaffiiiiiiiiaaBBaBflaajaaaii!ia'iaiii!iiiaii!iiiBBa:i<iTW!ifia9ii;i!i!iailBaaa^ Collecting for light assessments made this past Sunday was very successful in most sections. The board of directors were out collecting from noon until late in the evening. The collection up to date amounts to approximately $300. A f®w people were not at home and if they intend „to contribute, they should send - their money to one of the board members. INote of (Warning There have been a few brush fires in our community due to burning trash on windy days. Let's be-a little more careful! "My, That Ice Is Hard!" Susie Laurence discovered that It isn't safe to land on your head -while ice skating. As a result of her fall, she had to have three stitches on her forehead. She held up very well through the stitching qrdeal but Aunt Betty who accompanied Susie and her mother to the doctor, got a little green and had to ask for the smelling salts. And Speaking of Accidents . f . When Floyd Leigh took a road that wasn't there in the Highland Shores subdivision, he and his jeep station wagon rolled down an embankment. Luckily he sustained no serious injuries. Ann declares she will vouch that it was NOT the result of too much New Year's celebration. Happy Birthday To Sandra Laurence, who shares her birthday anniversary. Jan. 1, with her dad. Sandy is now 12 years old and Bernie is now .? -- oh well, over twenty-one. Mr. and Mrs. William Girris and two daughters from Chicago helped with the celebration. Mrs? Bernice Donarski had sixty candles to blow out on her birthday cakes on Jan. 1. Two parties, were held in her honor. On New Year's Eve she celebrated with her brothers and sisters and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Al Koppa, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Early and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sizfranski. Then on New Year's Day Mr. and Mrs. Donarski were dinner guests of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Al Kujak, of Lakeland Park. Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Donarski and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Donarski also attended this gathering. Appear On TV TTie three Gates brothers, Johnny, Robert and Tommy, attended the Ron Terry Polka Party on TV Saturday morning. Johnny and Robert entered a musical hat contest and Robert won. His prize: was a portable radio-record player combination. Tommy and his cousin, Charlotte Greco, danced in the polka contest. and although they didn't win they had a good time. Teen-age Party Tom Kujak was host to a group of boys and girls at his first 'teen-age party on Dec. 28. Those attending were Frank Sweeney, Jr., Eddie Manquinon, Jimmy Kujak, Barbara Parter, Darlene Donarski from Rolling Meadows, Kitty Phillips from McHenry, Janice Parisi and Diane Glosson. A gay. evening was had by playing Igames and cutfing up as only 'teen-agers can. Glad to Kfear That Maurice Fitzgerald has left the hospital and is now convalescing at his brother's home in Chicago. ,That August Hucke is recovering very nicely from his recent bout with pneumonia, but he won't be able to return to work for another week. New Year's Eve Party Father Time and Baby 1956 brought in the New Year for the neighborhood card club party in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sweeney. Guests enjoying the fun, which included games, eats and drinks, were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Grote, Mr. and Mrs. Al Kujak, Mr. and Mrs. Glen TJhles and the Sweeneys. It is repeated that the Kujaks mysteriously disappeared around 11:30 p.m. and re-appeared at midnight dressed as father Time and Baby 1956. Before the weather compelled them to run for cover, they visited a few more of the neighborhood homes. And Another (One Another gay New Year's Eve ffarty was held in the home of Grace and Ed Mandziara. Guests included Mrs. Viola,Bull, Mr. and Mrs. John Bull, Jr., and daugh-4 ter, Gayle, and Mrs. John Rawliris from Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Bill Butcher of Crystal Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hauptmann of Lakeland Park and granddaughter, Patty Hauptmann, of Chicago and Mr. and. Mrs, John Reinhardt, Sr., of Lakeland Park. Coming and Going Things were really buzzing in our. fair community during the holiday season. Those who were not out visiting had guests, visiting with them. New Year's Eve was a particularly busy night. Overnight guests at the Art O'Gara home were Irene, Gus and Florian (Andy) schilke of Chicago. Charles and Rose Kluk accompanied Harry and.Evelyn Devirie to a party held at the Elks club in Woodstock. The Floyd Leighs, the Bernie Laurences and the Wally, Laurences saw the New Year in M a party at the American Legion club in Palatine. Joey and Stella Links and children spent the evening with Jim and Lillian Gafland and daughter here in Lakeland Park. Joan and- Bill Krater joined the Lamberts for an evening of dancing and partying at the Moose clubhouse in Woodstock. The Frank Parisi family were hosts to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cina, Mr. and Mrs; Jasper Parisi and Mr. and Mrs. Rossini for New Year's Eve. Jack and Gloria Gershon attended a party in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kalman Wiggins in Skokie. On New Year's Day the William Hendees entertained their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hendee, and son, William, Mr. and Mrs. O. Woehler from New York and Mrs. Hendee's mother, Mrs. Margaret Gavin. • mm chm mm us. Regular check-ups and maintenance by our experts? means lower car costs to you! Call us today and find out for yourself. Brake Service All Mechanical Repairs Complete Motor Overhauling 24 HOUlfc TOWING SERVICE '809 W. Elm Street McHenry, HL Phone 811 -- Residence 91-K LITTLE BILL' your electric friend, says: "Hours of e: for just pennies!" ©C.E.Co. . Only 3 cents' worth of electricity brings you 4 hours of the best in droma, sports, and comedy on TV, How Public Service Company keeps your electric bill down, (while everything else goes up) Most things have doubled in price ... but not electricity. Although you re using far more of it today, electricity actually costs you less per kilowatt-hour than in 1930. ^ One way we keep your electric bill low is through continuing 1 research. Our engineers have found many ways of increasing efficiency of all kinds of standard equipment. Recently, for example, they added 15% to the load-carrying capacity of "pipe-type" cable simply by burying the line deeper. As a result of this constant search for a *'better way", today you re getting almost twice as much electricity for your' money AB you did 25 years ago. PUBLIC COMPANY THE McHENBY PLAlNDEALES Thursday, January l2/i956 New "Year's Eve found the Tom Gleesons and the Herbert Dents playing cards in the home of Bud and Dorothy Uttich. The Joseph Hebers enjoyed pink champaign with their weekend - houseguest, Mrs. Marion Reading, of Skokie on New Year's Eve. Then on the following day Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brewer of Des Plaines spent the day with the Hebers. Mr. Brewer was one 6f the lucky fishermen -- he caught a 29-inch northren pike.' On^^Monday, Mrs. Heber's brother, A. Koy, visited with them. Holiday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Minder of New York, Mr. and Mrs. S. Bell from Cleveland, Ohio, Lt. Ronald Jones of Vance Air Force base, Okla., and several other relatives and friends from Chicago and Wisconsin. On New Year's Day, the Bob .Kroenings entertained Mr. and Mrs. Al G<>rt,J3r., of Chicago, Mr. adn Mrs. Gerald Karch and family of Chicago and, Mr. and Mrs, Eugene Gort and family of Franklin Park. Then on the next day their visitors included Mr. and Mrs! Al Gort, Jr., and family of Fox Lake "and Mr. and Mrs. William Kroening and family of Chicago. On Sunday, Jan. 8, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nimeth and son, John, were guests of the Bernie Laurences. The men did some hunting and we hear they got six rabbits. Marge 3R& Herb Dent's daughter and soji-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gene PuKfell, and sons,. Jimmy and Billy, came from Chicago to spend Sunday with the Dents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parisi of Chicago were dinner guests in the home of Jean and Frank Parisi on Sunday. Sunday visitors at the home of Rose and Chuck Kluk Were Chuck's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Oman of Cicero and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Piorek and children of Chicago. <|i I^I ifr i|i I^I I|I I*I I*I »*i I^I I*I iji I^I I|I i^> It Pays To Advertise GOOD LIGHT IS IMPORTANT TO CHILD'S STUDYING Your child's eyes are worth much more than the few extra cents it may cost you to improve his study light, says Dorothy Iwig, home furnishings specialist at the University of Illinois. A good study table lamp is about 25 inches tall rrom the base to the 'top of the reflector. The lower edge of the shade is about 15 inches above the table top. A shade with a light color inside, but one that won't let too much light through, is best for CANNEL COAL for your FIREPLACE • SXAI LUMBER CO. PHONE McHENRY 1424 547 W. Main St. McHenrV$V I1L desk work. Use a 50-100-150 bulb or a 150-watt, frosted bulb. A light desk blotter will prevent reflections and/ eliminate contrasts with lignt-eolored papers. If you're right handed, place the lamp base 15 inches left of. the work center and 12 inches from the front edge of the desk. In using wall lamps, pift the centers of the shades 30 inche3 apart, 17 inches from the desk front, and the lowter edge of the shade 15 inches above t>£~de3k * top. ...CUTS DOWN WASTE Stop wasting materials, by on-the-job mixing! Tell us your specifications and we'll deliver thfe right amount of the right concrete mix right oin time! McHenry Sand & Gravel Co 'RADIO DISPATCHED" PHONE 920 IMPORTANT TO YOU ' ...AND US EVEN SMALL AMOUNTS of savings set aside here add up to impressive financial progress for you ... your community, too. And the key to this progress is in our method of reinvesting your savings. Our average size account is opened with less than $50 and grows steadily. The average size account in our association is but $1800. Every savings dollar here is backed by the best security in the world ... the American Home. Approximately 8 savings accounts of average size enable usvto finance but pne average home. So, here homeowners and savers are partners in progress. The homeowner, safely and steadily attaining his home through payment of "rent-sized" monthly installments over a period of years. The saver, accumulating more financial security, regularly earning our liberal returns. The community, benefiting from home loan money released, springing into action in every highway and corner of commerce. Let Time, Money, Earnings, perform for you. Open your account soon! STATEMENT OF CONDITION DECEMBER 31. 1955 Liabilities savings and Investment Accounts $5,396,668.74 First Mortgage "Loans ....$5,817,918.20 Cash on Hand and in Banks 888,486.61 Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank 701,505.00 $ U. S. Government Obligations! \.j 282,531.25 82,671.06 8,976.65 Loans in Process Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago 100,000.00 Specific Reserves General Reserves and UnOther Assets 52,849.78 divided Profit 451,964.84 Total Assets $6,686,785.79 OWNGJ Total Liabilities $6,636,785.79 Mfflrsiifo federal ° AND LOAN ASSOCIATION MARIWGO, ILLINOIS 102 N. State St. Phone 99 TOTAL ASSETS OVER $6,000,000.00 SAftTT SAVINGS .0. SAVE BY MAIL CURRENT DIVIDEND 3%