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Thursday, December 20; 1956 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Lakeland Park By Jetta Gleeson and Dorothy Uttlch The Christmas Look Only four more days to "got busy and get your outdoor decorations displayed in time to enter the Christmas decorating contest. Hie judging will take place on Sunday, Dec. 23. Those who have consented to choose the winners are Adele Froehlich, editor of the Plaindealer, Dr. Peter Griesbach and Boyd Dowell. There are some of us who Won't feel that we can compete with the more elaborate displays, but we should try to enter into the spirit of Christmas and try to make our community more " decorative. tion in making • this first annual affair for the club a success. The officers of the club are Pat Faunt, Sandy Laurence, Judy Meineke and John Oligney. Paper Drive The Salvation Army will be in the subdivision on Saturday torning. Dec. 22. Anyone havig papers for the drive will please bring contributions to the three designated garages: the Larry Strandquists at 515 Shore drive, the Ken Boyces at 118 Shore drive and the Bob Laursens at 134 Pleasant avenue. The Woman's club is donating the paper to the Salvation Army. , Santa Was There W The Junior 'teen club staged a very successful Christmas party for the younger set of our community this past Sunday, Dec. 16. With all eagerness and anticipation, the children 7 years and under came early in the afternoon to have their private conference on Santa's knee. After the irresistible Santa, who stole the hearts of all the little jgnes, listened to the wants and Irishes of each, he presented them«*each with a gift and his helpers passed out a well stuffed sack of treats. One little girl confided that she didn't want anything. Even after Santa insisted that since she had been such a good girl he'd drop something off anyway, he was told he needn't bother! Later in the afternoon, the to 10 year-olds arrived to take their turn on Santa's lap. Once again the gifts and treats were passed out. The children had a wonderful time singing many of. the favorite Christmas carols to complete the day. All total, 102 children came to the Legion club house for a well organized party. The officers of the Junior 'teen club are grateful everybody fori,/their coopera- God parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Krater were godparents to David Laurence Landis on Sunday, the nineth. The christening took place in Lombard at the Grace Lutheran church. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Landis, treated Bill and Joan to a delicious dinner after thg ceremony. Holiday Reunion J" It wasn't 'hard to get in {He Christmas mood when the members of the original welcoming committee met for a pre-holidny get-together at the, home of Rose Kluk on last Thursday evening. The Kluk home took on a very festive air witSi all the beautiful holiday decorations. The most breath-taking was a striking centerpiece that the hostess had created from sprayed branches and ornaments. One of the humorous sidelights of the evening was a surprise "shower" the guests sprung on Rose. The gifts for the new arrival--Daisy Mae--a cut wirehaired terrier, were all very apropos. After an evening of fun and gaiety, the. party-goers were treated to a delicious buffet supper which ha<f been prepared by the chief cook, Chuck. The tasty meal was brought to a climax m FIDELITY by MAGNAVOX PLAYERS COMBINATIONS . PORTABLES CONSOLETTES CONSOLES SPEAKERS Transistor Radios RADIONIC SALES S06 E. Elm St. McHENRY 1446-J NEW Ilf?M?"F0R ITSELF m Here's h§u it "THINKS" You prta* a buSton on Kit Zanilh Spaca Cemmandtr Control in your hand. The TV "Htar*" th« SILENT COMMAND and TURNS THE SOUND ON OR OFF, CHANGES CHANNELS...SHUTS OFF LONG ANNOYING COMMERCIALS WHILE PICTURE STAYS ON SCREEN. NO WIRES CORDS . .TRANSISTORS RADIO WAVES . . . ELECTRICITY FLASHLIGHTS. . 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Luncheon ' Mrs. Lee Glorch was hostess for a delicious chop suey luncheon on Dec. 12. No special reason-- just a friendly get-together. Those forgetting their diets for the day were Elaine Jett, Marge Franklin, Vickie Bottari and Jean Glover. • Do-it Yourself Jean and Jo Gagnon joined the do-it-yourself fan club when they wanted a white Christmas tree. They were unable to get the size they wanted so Joe took the situation in hand and sprayed a regular spruce tree with white water paint. The results were beautiful. Next year, they are going to try for a. pink tree. Mrs. Boyoe Entertains The ways and means commitr tee of the Women's club who worked so hard to make the 'Showball" such a success were •« rewarded for their efforts this last Thursday, Dec. 13th. Ber* nice Boyce invited the group to her house for a little Christmas fun and a delicious buffet supper. From the comments of the guests, the table must have really been a beautiful sight. The centerpiece was made with little angels, each holding a lovely pair of earrings on. their wings for the girls to pick from. The ladies wer? entertained With All sorts of games and fun, with eafch of them winning prizes to take home. Later in the evening, Stella Links was feted with a birthday cake and. congratu]^ tions. After this fine party, the ladies no doubt decided all the work . and inconvenience that went with the preparations for the dance were , worth going through. The guest „ fist included Jean Gagnon (who. we heard won the prize for being the most artistic -- blindfolded), Stella Links, Lee Glorch, Louise' Mc- Enery, Dolores Belohlavy and Rose Blanc . Happy Birthday To all December celebrants. Alice Sullivan and Jack Lavin, who celebrated on Dec. 7. To Lynn Bradley, who marks her birthday on the tenth. To Christophey Uhles on the fifteenth. To Lois Raiford, who sets aside the sixteenth for celebration. Kenny Laurence, -who celebrates on the nineteenth. Pamela Messel, who blows our her candles on the twenty-third. Deborah Holas, who beats Santa by one day--the twenty-fourih. With all the entertaining and holiday happenings we' will be looking for' you all to call or bring in your news. For you newcomers, the phone numbers are 580-M-l or 679-J-l. We would like at this time to extend a hearty greeting for a happy and holy holiday season to all our readers. Do your Christmas shopping in McHenry. Majce Room Now InrYour Heart (an editorial) Christmas is almost here. Prayers and carols, tinsel and parties, mingle to express our joy. And the golden threads An the tapestry of celebration are our efforts to help the needy, in our own community and in the larger community of the world. . But how do you measure the degrees of world need ?* How do you decide who can be helped, and wh® must be turned away? Because of widespread hunger, CARE launched its 1956 holiday season Food Crusade to distribute 5 million people in nineteen countries. Then Fine Perfumes, Colognes & Other Gifts For Her ^ Also Toiletries For Him MERLE NORMAN STUDIO One Block East of the Old Bridge came the Hungarian crisis. Swiftly, CARE organized a $2,000,000 emergency drive for the victims in Hungary and the refugees fleeing to Austria. We believe, with CARE, that America's heart is big enough to help both the Hungarian people and the victims of war, tyranny and poverty in otHer lands. Every $1 to the Food Crusade &ends a 22-lb. package, in your name, to help feed four persons for one month. Recipients include refugees in South Korea, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Weg: Berlin and needy families from Italy to Panama. For Hungarian relief, CARE delivers $10 standard- food packages; $5 "Welcome Kits" of toilet articles; $4 blankets, and variously priced clothing and other supplies purchased as needed. Make room in your heart, right yow. Mail your Christmas donation for the Food Crusade, or Hungarian relief (or both, if you can afford it) to CARE, 660 First avenue, Newj,York 16, N.Y. * these qrfte dick with Camera Bnsl CAMERAS - SUPPLIES PHOTO FLASH BULBS * AT " BOLGER'S wmrnm ^1- ^. ' , mm mmm His T ...and Greatest Thrill I Nine times before he has stood in his dealer's showroom and accepted the keys to a new Cadillac car. And yet, as often as he has re-enacted this glorious event, he knows^that there is something very special about tod^y. For this is more than a new Cadillac. This is the newest alid most advanced Cadillac car ever to find its way from drawing board to production line. Jtist looking at it gives him a warm glow of pride and satisfaction. And imagine, for just a moment, the many wonderful thrills that yet await him as he takes the keys and starts off on his first journey home. To begin with, there will be his discovery of Cadillac's brilliant new performance. The car is so responsive and so perfectly balanced that it will be a /revelation. Then, as he takes the sweep of the boulevard, there will be the added thrill of those admiring glances that will come from his fellow motorists. And how satisfying it will be to find that eve^n Cadillac owners have a special affection for the man in the new "car of cars". And finally, of course, there will be~the joy of that wonderful "welcome home as he turns into the familiar driveway and comes to a silken stop. • - - £2 For when a new 1957 Cadillac arrives, it is the prize of any family . . . and the pride of any neighborhood! • * * Why not come in soon for a preview of this thrilling experience? We have a 1957 Cadillac waiting for you in our showroom-- and we will be happy to give you a personal demonstration at any time. Whether it's to be your first or your second--or your fifth or your tenth Cadillac' --you're in for a wonderful surprise! OVERTON CADILLAC PONT1AC Co. 400 FRONT STREET McHENRY, ILL. 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