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•w y. January 10, 1057 THE McHENRYPLAINDEALER Richmond Community News By Phyllis Carlson M Ruby Wilson Retires w On the last1 day of 1956, Mrs. Ruby Wilson celebrated her sixtyfifth birthday and retired as a telephone operator. In* honor of the occasion, Mrs. Wilson entertained about fifty of her co-workers and friends at a delicious turkey dinner served by Kay and Jack Magera of Twin Lakes. The operators and office workers and managers of the telephone ^fffice turned out en masse for the party. Not one person was missing. Though a few operators had to stay at the switchboard during • part of the party, others came from the party and relieved them so that no one was missing. The birthday cakes were decorated to suggest a telephone office. Qne said, "Operator," another, "Number please", and still, «nother "Thank you." Then there 'as a "Happy Birthday" one too, for New Year's eve was Mrs. Witson's sixty-fifth birthday. In 1910, Mrs. Wilson started her career as a telephone operator. She left the next year to be married. In 1918, after the death of her first husband, she returned and worked until 1925, when she remarried. Then she left until the death of her second husband in ^K)42. She cared for her aged parents for two years until their death and returned to work in 1944 and has been taking care of calls ever since. During her last year of work, Mrs. Wilson never • missed a day of work. For awhile, she worked in Harrington, where she was chief operator. As a surprise for Mrs. Wilson, the guests at the birthday brought ner a gift" of a lovely vase in which each of them had placed a red rose with his or her name on it. With the help of LaVerne Toynton, an operator, they planned a "This is your life" program with pictures of Ruby's life. LaVerne's grandmother had been a nurse for Ruby when Ruby was born. Paul I Struck, husband of an operator, was master of ceremonies. Ruby often spoke of the horse and buggy days and was presented with a sntall horse and buggy during the "This is your lifev program. We know Ruby will be missed at the telephone office, but she will enjoy her retirement as she has^ her operating career. Silver Anniversary The Carl Grants celebrated their silver wedding anniversary over the holidays with two parlies. One at their home was given for friends from-Crystal Lake, Belvidere and Poplar Grove. The other parry was given at the home of Shirley Quake :'or them and was attended by many of their friends from Richmond. Baby Girl Mr. and Mrs. John Linton .of Tampa, Fla., are the parents of their seconcHittle girl, Sally Jean, born Dee. 27. Sally Jean weighed 8 lb's., 7 oz. Her maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyer. Mrs. Linton is the former Gladys Meyer. The Lintons had the first baby of 1956 born Jan. 2 at Woodstock -and their second child was born the same year. The two little girls .shoulcf ;be good playmates for each other;. ' - Another (*irl Mr. and Mrs. Harry Olson of i Richmond are the parents o^itj tie Jennifer, who is their'fourth daughter. Like the doctor who had his fourth daughter last j month, it looks like the ladies j have it. Little Jennifer will probi ably have a cute little blonde svenska fheka like her sisters. ! Basketball \ Saturday, the county tournament will start at Harvard. Rich- ' nrond and Hebron will play Saturi day night. j Tomorrow night. College high ! will play at Richmond for a regu- : lar conference game. Mrs. Bell's Birthday Mrs. Ethel Bell celebrated her birthday on New Year's day. Din- ! ner guests on her birthday were I Mr. ancl Mrs. Paul Pretzman of i Oak Park. { Saturday evening callers at Mrs. Bell's home were Mr. and Mrs. ; Edwin Bell of Union . . Sunday afternoon callers at Mrs. Bell's home were Mr. and Mrs. James Chapel of Lake Villa. More Birthdays Several first graders have now turned 7. Richard Eilts had a birthday Jan. 3 and celebrated with a party,at home and treats at school. New Construction or Remodeling Masonry and Frame Homes J. R. LEVESQUE & CO. Masonry -- General Contractors McCULLOM LAKE, ILL. Phone McHenty 2171 Satisfaction Guaranteed Call For Free Estimates <4 m IF you can draw a circle around * a quarter you may win $15,000.00 /y/ first ppfee in a fabi us Chi ago American $30,000.00 in 261 Cash Prizes No Subscriptions to Get! No Letters, Essays or Slogans to Write Starts in KIONDAY'S CHICAGO AMERICAN January 14 Mike Rekenthaler had a party at school Jan. 4. His best birthday gift was his mother's return from- the hospital the day befbre his birthday. j Raymond Stevens was 7 and celebrated at scl^bl Monday jof this week. ( " - Ruth Carlson wj^il;7, yesterday. Helen Steinke Ka$- a birthday last Saturday and,! moved into the house next door to where she and her family had been living. The George Maddens moved into the house the Steinkes vacated. The Norval Jarretts moved into the house vacated by the Bill Frincks, who moved to Dundee. THANK YOU CARD I wish to thank the telephone people and my. friends for their gifts, birthday and Christmas cards and for the lovely roses. .1 am thankful for my health arid am happy to retire . 36 " *• Ruby Wilson. r ' 'rv; -• i' 630 BABIES BORN AT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DURING PAST YEAR With announcement of the first baby born at Memorial hospital this year, Bertram G. Hanson, administrator said, "Undoubtedly few people in this community realize the large number of maternity,' cases which have been cared for at Memorial hospital during the forty-two years since 1he hospital was opened. Of recent years the hospital has been handling art increasing number of mothers. During 1956 a total of 630 babies were born here." The need for a well-equipped ; hospital with up-to-date and ade- I quate services Is illustrated by ' this outstanding maternity record. 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