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Thursday. February 2,1956 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALEH " i* v . ' •b " By Mrs. George Shepard 500 Club Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Butler entertained their five hundred club at their home Wednesday evening. High score went to Mrs. Kenneth Cristy and Pete Sebastian and low to Mrs. Ben Walking ton and Kenneth Cristy. Home Circle The Home Circle will meet fti the home of Mrs. C., L. Harrison Thursday^ Feb. 9, with Mrs. Earl Shales a to-hostess. Mr§. iPred Wiedrich, Jr., will" have. charge of the program. Junior Youth Fellowship The' Junior Youth Fellowship group enjoyed a hayride and ^•ty in the John Hogan home 'Wednesday evening. Senior Youth Fellowship The Senior Youth Fellowship group met at the Ringwood church Sunday evening. Jim Hunt and Charlie Sowers had charge of the program. School News 01onday and Tuesday we had a movie. The name was "The Heritage We Guard." Tuesday there was a Community club meeting. Then we had a movie of "Realm of the Wild" and a cake walk. Wednesday we had a half-day vacation because of teachers' meeting. / We had a fire drill TYiday, Jan. 27. We had a movie Jan. 27 a^ut cloth. Judy Bruce, school reporter Mrs. Earl Shales and Mrs, Robert Howe attended a card party Wednesday afternoon at Twin Lakes for the benefit of the Richmond school band Mothers' club. Mr, and Mrs. C. L. Harrison were Sunday dinner guests of Mr, Mrs. Wayne Donahue at Huntley. Mrs! Mary Knight of Waterford, Wis., and son, Everett Knight, of Union Grove, Wis., spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shales. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cristy spent Sunday with relatives at Waukesha Wis. Kenneth Cristy, Jr., of Chicago Sd Nelson Cristy were Sunday Iner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Cristy and family. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Norman and family of Evanston spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Walkington. The Walkingtons returned home with them for a few days' visit. Jim Hunt, John and Jerry Hogan, Charlie Sowers and Anna Mae Aissen attended the Youth j^llowshin mid-winter institute Crystal Lake over the weekend. Mrs. Paul Walkington and Gordon Fossum attended on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heine of Chicago spent Sunday afternoon in the George Shepard home. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ackerman and family of Poplar Grove spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bruce. f^frs. Grace McCannon and Mrs. Oscar Berg spent - Friday in Woodstock. / Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Pacey and Susie of Wilmot spent Sunday afternoon with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ehlert. Miss Mariaii Peet of Elgin spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Lena Peet and sister. Alice. Mrs. Davis of Genoa City spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with Mrs. Fred Wiedrich, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Shouse of Woodstock spent Sunday afternoon in the Clayton Bruce home. Mr, and Mrs. Henry Aissen and family spent Sunday l^ening in the Wm. Dieckman home at Woodstock. Herman Ehlert of Wilmot spent Monday afternoon and evening in the Fred Bowman and John Ehlert homes. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cruickshank spent Sunday in the Wm. Cruickshank, Jr., home at Mundelein. Mr. and Mrs. Waller Wilcox of Woodstock and Mr., and Mrs. Walter Low and family spent Sunday in the Beatty-Low home. Mrs. Viola Low and son, Walter, were visitors in the Leslie Allen home near Harvard Tuesday and Wednesday and attended their sale. Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Andreas and daughter, Margo, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stock at Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schultze of Milwaukee spent Sunday, with hfer parents, Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Hepburn. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiedrich, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. James Wegener spent Wednesday night at Belvidere. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cruickshank Sr., are leaving for Florida Friday to attend a stock show. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cruickshank, Jr., and family will keep house for them while they are gone. Mrs. Webster Blackman and children visited Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Hepburn Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie, Smith and Kathryn Freund of Pistakee Bay and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Harrison were dinner guests in the Roy Harrison home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiedrich, Jr., were dinner guests Sunday of Mr .and Mrs. James Wegener at McHenry. Mr, and Mrs. Johnson, of Marengo spent Sunday afternoon with Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Hepburn. Ed Harrison, who was discharged from service in Maryland, spent Friday afternoon and night with Mr. '"and Mrs. Roy Harrison and family. He was on his way to Pratt, Kas. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schmitt and daughter, Joanne, of McHenry, Marilyn Schmitt and friend of Waukegan and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Schmitt and family of Lakemoor were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brennan and family. Mrs. Fred Wiedrich, Jr., Mrs. Louis Winn and Mrs. James Wegener were luncheon guests of Mrs. Don Smart at Waukegan Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Howe of Crystal Lake spent Thursday afternoon in the Louis Hawley home. John Anderson and Ed Tobin, who are attending the university at Madison, are spending the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. George Shepard spent Thursday afternoon in the Earl Colby home at Crystal Lake. fiwtkeTi Owing to the recent death of, Carl Sitarz and having rented the farm for cash, the undersigned will sell on the farm located 2 mi. N.W. of Crystal Lake and 7 mi. S.E. of Woodstock on U. S. Route 14 on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 195.6 DAN POWERS, Auctioneer At 10 o'clock sharp, the following listed personal property; MACHINERY -- 1953 Oliver 77 deisel tractor; 1953 Oliver 66 deisel tractor; 1952 Oliver 88 deisel tractor; Oliver 2 row mounted corn picker; Oliver 4 row tractor cultivator; Oliver 3-16 rubber tired tractor tttow- 1954 American crop dryer, P.T.O. John Deere 10' fertilizer grain drill; John Deere 6' combine with motor; John Deere 10' wheel disc; John Deere 490 corn planter; 2 John Deere P.T.O. 120 bu. cap. manure spreader; John Deere 30' cbrn and grain elevator with motor; John Deere 2-16 plow on rubber; John Deere P.T.O stalk chopper; John Deere 7' power mower; John Deere side rake on rubber; Gehl field chopper with motor and hay and corn attachments; Gehl P.T.O. hammer mill; Gehl ensilage blower; McD.' 50T baler; Owens 40 double chain elevator with motor; 2 Knight self unloading boxes with extension sides; Coby wagoh with rack and extra sides; rubber tire wagon4 and rack; 2 rubber tire wagons; Midwest manure loader; McD. power corn sheller; McD. grain binder;. Gandy fertilizes spreader; Wetmore wmmer mill; 3 sec. wood drag; 4 sec. steel drag; 2 sec. clod buster; 3 sec. cultipacker; 2"sec. rotary hoe; Gunnison portable cattle chute; Wright power saw; large air compressor; small qir compresser; Hanson broad jet power sprayer; centrifugal pump with gas engine; elec. brooder; extension ladder; R. T. wheelbarrow; 2 dfive belts; hay hoist with elec. motor; 3 R. T. feed carts; 5 mineral feeders; 2 steel stock tanks; tractor chains; 2 A type hog houses; 4 10-hole hog feeders;" 3 rotary hog feeders; cattle scratcher; platform scales; bag cart; gas tank; snow blade for tractor: elec. water heater; Forney elec. welder; power grease gun; Craftsman drill press; elec. grinder; in. elec. drill; 6 in. elec. saw; 2 vices; chicken equipment. rS IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LINE OF EQUIPMENT ALL A-l CONDITION. INSPECTION INVITED BEFORE DAY OF SALE. 1953 Jeep U ton pick up truck, four wheel drive. HAY AND GRAIN -- 7000 bu. corn; 2000 bu. o$,ts; 27* silage in 10' silo; 17' silage in 14' silo; 5' silage in 14' silo; 150 tons hay (100 tons mixed and 50 tons clover). 30 tons straw. TERMS; $25.00 and uncter cash, over that amount Vi down srnd balance in monthly payments plus interest. Buy what you want, sign your own note, no co-signers needed. Settlement must be made on day of sale. Lunch*Wagon Not responsible for accidents ft KATHERINE SITARZ w THORP SALES CORP., Clerk Woodstock, Illinois nume no Henry fceYotfng Pag* Elm* £ i AUCTION ED VOGEL & WM. KUSSEL, Auctioneers The farm has been sold and have decided to quit farming and will sell at Public Auction on the farm known as the eld Charles Herdrich farm located 2 miles south of McHenry on the East River road, turn south at East end of Fox River bridge on Route 120 in McHenry, 4 miles north of Route 176 on the Griswold Lake-McHenry blacktop. Saturday, Feb. 11. 1956 Commencing at 12:00 o'clock the following described personal property, to wit: 21 Head of Holsiein Dairy Cows 7 close springers, balance milking good, bred to freshen in June. FEED 10 tons of mixed hay; 5 tons of straw; 300 bu. oats; 6 ft. of silage in 14 ft. silo. HOGS 3 registered bred Hampshire sows; 1 registered Hampshire boar; 8 pure bred Hampshire pigs, wt. 60 lbs. MACHINERY - McD-H tractor and cultivator; AC W.C. tractor with cultivator; AC 2-14 tractor plow on rubber; Oliver Hart Parr tractor, model 80; McD tractor spreader; McD. side rake; McD. 7 ft. tractor mower; Gehl field chopper with hay & corn attachments; Gehl blower & pipe; hammer mill; J. D. torn planter; wagon unloader with 1 hp. motor; J.D. 3 bottom plow; 2 wheel trailer with 12 ft. rack; Rubber tired wagon with chopper box and false end gate; 7 ft. grain drill; cow clippers - 275 gal. gas tank; Papec silo filler with 50 ft. pipe; McD. 6 roll corn husker; McD. power take off corn binder with roll out carrier; Rubber tired wagon and rack. MILK EQUIPMENT 2 Surge milking machines; stainless steel strainer; motor pump & pipeline; milk cooler; 2 wash tanks. POULTRY 20 Muscovy ducks; 30 chickens. HENRY DEYOUNG, Owner McHenry State Bank, Clerking Terms: Usual bank terms. Not responsible for accidents. (Pub. Feb. 2-9) PROFESMOnfIL DIRECTORY FRANK W. SEK, M.D. Physician and Surgeon 210 So. Green St. Office Hours: 1 to 6 P.M. Daily - Except Wed. 7 to 9 PJM. Tuesdays & Fridays Phones: Office Residence 164 2278 DR. J. C. GOETSCHEL Chiropractic Physician 25 Orchard Beach Road ' Office Hours: Mon.i Tues., Thurs., & Fri. 10 to 12 - 1:30 to 5:30 - 7 to 9 Saturdays: 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. PHONE 743 B and B EXTERIOR DECORATING Free Estimates Fritzches Estates PHONE 560-R-2 DR. C. R. SWANSON Dentist Office Hours: Daity Except Thursday 9 to 12 -- 1:30 to 5:30 Mom, Wed. and Fri Evenings By Appointment Only Telephone McHenry 169 VIRGIL R. POLLOCK Life Insurance and Annuities Representing Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company 604 Court St. Phone 1168 McHenry. 111. Sand Limestone VERN THELEN Excavating Gravel Black Dirt Dredging TeL McHenry 1338 Rt. 5, Box 1020, McHenry, 111. A. P. FREUND A SONS Excavating Contractors Tracking, Hydraulic ma6 Crane Service -- ROAD BUILDING -- rel. 204.M McHenry, DL EARL R. WALSH KNSTOAMCE Fire, Auto, Farm & Life Insurance ffiepressntipg RKIUBIF. COMPANIES When You Need Insuranoe of Any Kind PHONE 43 or 953 Green ft Elm McHenry, m. SCHHOEDER IRON WORKS Oraasmentai & Structure! Steal VSs!t Our Showrooms 3 Miles South on Rt. 31 FMO'M® 9B0 McCullom Lake News By Eve Leves^ne Have the Answers Ready Some time in the near future, government workers will be in the community travelling from house to house. The village board has already applied for a census to be taken. The advantage to this; of course, is application for our share of the state motor and fuel tax. We, as a village, will receive, a percentage, based on population. The infbrmation gleaned in the census is strictly confidential, but for your own protection, ask to See identification and/or credentials from the person who calls on you. There will be more on this in a later column. Stricken Last week Monday, .Nick Huff was rushed by ambulance to Memorial hospital, Woodstock. His condition was so serious that oxygen was administered during the trip and for four and a half days after his arrival. He has made wonderful progress, his wife relates. He will be released from the hospital in a few days but will be' Coitftned to his bed at home for a few weeks more. Time passes slowly for the shut-in and it would be a wonderful gesture if all our rea4e*$ would send Nick a card and wish him well. Let him know tty&t your prayers include him, too'. Come To A Party The McCullom Lake S.A.C. is" sponsoring a public party to be held at the V.F.W. hall Saturday, Feb. 25. There will be dancing and refreshments plus a valuable first prize offered. The evening promises to be one of fun for all. Tickets may be purchased from Dave Hansen] 603-W-l, or Fred Matthesius, 713. Call for reservations. Schedule of Meetings Saturday, Feb. 4 -- 7-8 p.m. -- Beachhouse -- Target Archery (Under the able direction of Elmer Thorpe. Boys, girls/men and ladies invited.) Sunday, Feb. 5 -- 2:30 p.m. -- Cullom-Knoll association -- Beachhouse. (Refreshments plus a special surprise from Art Stuhlfeier.) Thursday, Feb. 9 -- 8 p.m. -- Beachhouse -- Laidies of the Lake. Special feature of the evening will .£e a movie about beauty care given by Mrs. Warnes. Each member is asked to bring a friend. Hold Election The McCullom Lake S.A.C. elected their new officers for the year at the last meeting. Heading the organization is Dave Hansen. Bill Brennan was elected secretary and Fred Matthesius as treasurer. Dear Friend: No matter how ysave -- or how ihuch you save -- SAVE BY THE 10th EACH MOHTHEARN FROM THE 1st! 3% CURRENT RATE Two Above-Averagg Dividends Paid Yearly McHSNftY SAVINGS and Loan Association A Guaranty Savings Association 522 Main Street PHONE McHenry, I1L Good Samaritan While Mr. and Mrs. Joe Matterer have been laid up, Mrs. Edna • Thorpe has been their guardian angel. By' bringing in s^ll sorts of goodies and coming in to visit, she has cheered both of them and helped them to recover. We need more good neighbors of this caliber. Our. Deepest Sympathy To Max Kolin, who is bereaved at the passing of his brdfc&er in Chicago. The kolins attended the funeral on Monday. Improving Their Aim Members of the Sportsmen's club attended tagret practice at! the American Legipn range on Sunday. Improving their marks-1 manship were Ken Ebey, Don ' Liston, Ed Crick, Larry Murray, ' Matt Dunkel, Elmer Thorpe, Gene j Johnson aud Dave Rourick. j Happy to Report That E. L. Liston, who has •been oh the sick list for a week, was able to return to work on Monday. Congratulations To Bob Kahtorski, who passed another year of bachelorhood on Monday, Jan. 30. To Barbara and Charles Thacker, who will be celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary Simday, F*b. 0. correction, rnur In the last column, your report" er erroneously reported that the new business, McHenry County Well and Pump company, handled plumbing problems whereas they handle only wells, That's I it for- today, see you next week. To Advertise Violations Fred Kusch "of Wonder Lake was0 fined by Judge Victor Howe for speeding. One dog was picked up and incarcerated. Protect your pet and everyone else by confining or tying him up.' It's the law! Sorry To Lose Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyer and their four children, who have been residents of the community for many years. They purchased a new home in Lakeland Park, where they are now residing. DR. HENRY FREUND OPTOMETRIST At 136 S. Green Street, McHenry (Closed Thursday Afternoons) EYES EXAMINED -- GLASSES FITTED VISUAL TRAINING -- VISUAL REHABILITATION COMPLETE VISUAL ANALYSIS HOURS: DAILY 9 TO 12 A.M. and 1 TO 5 P.M. FRIDAY EVENINGS: 6:00 TO 8:30 P3L EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT PHONE McHENRY 452 ATTENTION ALL VETERANS OF McHENRY AND VICINITY. The-members of American Legion Post No. 491, McHenry, Illinois extend you a cprdial invitation to attend a SMOKER at the Legion Home on Friday Evening, February 3rd from 8:30 P.M. y • BUFFET LUNCH • SMOKES • PLAY CARDS IF YOU WISH • SPECIAL MOVIES and A one hour show of highly professional magic by the famous European Magician MR. R. 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Showroom Open Dally Til 6 pan. -- Wednesdays and Fridays Til 9 p*m. -- Sunday 9 Til 12 Noon