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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 5 Dec 1957, p. 11

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s.m7 * ' A • • ' * " . " ' : ' ^ - f ' r ; N - 1 mP THE PUUlfDEALEK Wonder Lake BY JIM DOeey jE^^2WSf ? ' U ' ; / ' m News Briefs ^Jeorge Weeks of Deep Spring ^Aods hopes to be home by the end of the week from the hospital .in Woodstock where surgery was performed on his knee Tuesday as the result of the fracture he received in an auto accident Nov. 26. Weeks was driving east on the Kishwaukee blacktop 3 miles west of Woodstock when he crashed into the rear of a farm wagon loaded with shell corn at 5:45 p.gt Hie tractor pulled wagon Ma reflectors on the rear which were not illuminated by the oncoming car in time to stop. Weeks suffered chest injuries and lacerations of the forehead in addition to the knee injury. His leg will be in a cast for six to eight weeks. The tractor and its driver were not injured. v Clarence UUman of Highland Shores is getting along nicely at tijp Memorial hospital in Woodstock where his back has been put in a cast for a fracture of his spine. UUman fell from the roof of his home where he had climbed to repair the T.V. aerial Nov. 26. He hopes to be home soon. Dr. and Mrs. S„ L. Ruggero welcomed a 10 lb. 1 oz. boy born Nov. 25 at.the Memorial hospital for McHenry «county. The new baby has been named William S. atu has six brothers and sisters eager to make his acquaintance. They are Louise, age 10, Nancy, 9, Leo Wines of Wooded ^Shores had his seventh birthady party postponed as a result of being in the McHenry hospital where he underwent major surgery last Wednesday. We hope you soon feel well enough to have your party; BiHy. There was a bunco party last week'for the benefit of the Memorial hospital for . McHenry county at the home of Mrs. Phyllis Letizia. $5.50 was turned over to the hospital building fund. Ladies attending were the Mrs. Gloria McMahon, Delores McMillan, Louise Johnson, Lorraine Moore, Joanne Higgins, Kay Boldt June Keller, .and Melviria Knackstedt. Mrs. McMillan will have the Christmas party Dec. 12. Mrs. James Bell and T. P; Mathews attended the monthly meeting of the McHenry county board of realtors, of which Mathews is a director, in Crystal Lake last week. Robert'Cook, executive vice-president of the Illinois association of real estate boards was the speaker. His theme was ethical standards of realtors and the professional status of the real estate business. in these five jfcars and on this fifth anniversary and loyalty Sunday will give thanks to God and express appreciation to Him for His many mercies. . The Luther league will meet, at 7:30, Sunday evening, Dec. 8. After the. business meeting and prqgram there will be a social and refreshments. All young people are welcome. The Altar Guild will meet on Dec. 11, at 8 p.m. Plans for the holiday season and the decoration c£ the church will be1 completed. • A program will also be presented. All ladies and their guests are invited. Nativity Evangelical Lutheran Church News Sunday, Dec. 8. Nativity will observe both its fifth anniversary, tind loyalty Sunday In response to the celebration of the day all Jimmy, 7, Bobby, 6, Tommy, 5, members of the church are to and Cindy, age 3. Lucky li'l boy Mrs. C. L. Wright of Wooded Shores has been spending her evening hours profitably this autumn taking three T. V. courses from City College in humanities, biology and psychology. She ivogjld be interested in hearing from anyone else who may be working for college credit similarly. Johnny Wright, son of the C. L. Wrights, is overseas now, and the latest word is that he will be stationed somewhere near Munich, Germany. The rest of the Wright family gathered for Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mrs. Wright's sis- £r, in Gibson City, Illinois, Dr. and Mrs. T. Q. Swanson. Betty and Billy were on vacation from DeKalb and University of Illinois at Navy Pier for the occasion. Betty brought a foreign exchange student, Trudy Prosser of Austria to share the Thanksgiving day. bring their pledge cards, which will be mailed to them, for the current fund and benevolence programs' of the church. It^ was on Dec. 7, 1952 that Nativity was officially organized as a congregation with special services at Grace Lutheran church in Woodstock. Worship services had started in July of that year at Harrison school and the great interest shown at that time hastened the day of organization. In September; when services could no longer be held at the school, the present house-chapel was purchased. When this soon became too small the men of the church built the 24 foot addition on the front. In these five years, besides the purchasing and building an addition to the house-chapel, the church has purchased a parsonage for the pastor ~and a site for the new church, which will be built next year. Nativity is grateful for the wonderful response she Billy Wines, son of Mr. and Mrs. has received in the community Wonder Lake Bible Church News Pastor Wright would like to invite everyone to the services being held in the church basement during the period of remodelling. A new stairway, recently installed, will make entrance to the basement more convenient. The Sunday school will be entering into an attendance contest. with the east side Bible church of Chicago to begin the first of January. A trophy will be given to the winning Sunday school. All girls . interested in joining the pioneer girls please call Ruth Osterlund at Wonder Lake 6731. Also, any boys between the ages of 8 and 18 who would like to join the pals club please contact Dan Tomano at Wonder Lake 6393. The young people are having a youth rally on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m at the church. Couples club. Saturday. Dec. 21, will be a family frot luck supper which will also be held in the church basement. Everyone is invited for a time off fun and fellowship. The ladies of the Missionary guild will all meet at the parsonage at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12." for their Christmas party. There will be no morning meeting on that day. The hostesses of the evening will be Mrs. Cart an and Mrs. Westwood. The ladies will be busy packing the Christmas candy for the Sunday school. Each lady is asked to bring a $1.00 gift for exchange, and also those who have a secret pal will remember her with a small gift. Each ladies' secret pal for the past year will be revealed at this time. A lot of fun and good fellowship is promised to all who attend. Aside from all this activity of the season let us keep in mind the real reason of Christmas and Jet us honor our Lord Jesus Christ in every thing we do "for God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son. that who soever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3.16. ' • - V \ Postal Nottee; -v; During the month of December the lane leading to the post office will be restricted to "on^ minute only" parking. There is ample parking space in front and rear of the building for business requiring more than the allotted minute. Window Hours: Dec. 13 through 23. Money Order Window 7:30 a.m. continuously until 5 p.m Stamps and Packages 7:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sundays--Dec. 15 and 22 ONLY. Stamps and packages window 10 ajn. until 3 p.m. MAIL EARLY -- MAIL EARLY. PTA Christmas Meeting There will be open house again this month after the PTA meeting to be held Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. at Harrison school. " The program will consist of carols and more carols in keeping with the season. The Harrison chorus, under the direction of Mr. Wenck. will sing several numbers and there will be group singing of carols so that all may-join in. 1 The Madrigals, a song, group sponsored by the Civic Arts association Of McHenry county, have been inyited to carol. The Madrigals are a group of eight voices who sing informal, small chamber music, under the direction of John Monkman of Hebron. They have been organized a little over a year. A Christmas tree will, be trimmed by the assembly during the serving of refreshments ire the lunch room. Hostesses for the evening will be mothers of Mrs. Slavin's second grade. will be the center of the party. The election of new officers for the coming year will be held after which Christmais carols, games and a visit from Santa to provide the holiday spirit wil take place. Members and their* guests are asked to bring a $1.00 grab bag gift Coming Events: Dec. 8--Holy Name Communion at the 8 a.m. Mass. / Dec. 12 -- Holy Name society meeting 8:30 p.m. Mathews hall., Dec. 12--McHenry county Deanery meeting of the NCCJV, St. Joseph's parish, Harvard, 111. 7:45 p.m. Ladies Monday Night League Some of the turkeys which were enjoyed last THursday were brought home by mamma from the turkey shoot last week. Turkeys were won by Sylvia Spielman. Virginia Mahal, Esther Leckihan, Louise Johnson, Barbara Dee, and Zelda Malachleb. Lake Cleaners are in the lead with 2812 games won, Viola's, 23% won, Fredricksens 22 won, Cardinal store won 21, Handy Pantry won 20, Gutzmans and Reuters •ire tied for sixth with 1^ won, and Mayers won 13, lost 26. Sylvia Spielman had the high series with 519. Christ the King Church News Sunday. Nov. 3, Glen Allan Vincent Rroxvne was baptized at Christ the King church. Glen is the son of Sherman and Elaine Moffett Browne and had Ronald SQppetrean and Marie Crooker ns his godparenas. Diane Lynrf Brenner, daughter of Peter and Stella -Edmonds Brenner, was christened Sunday. Nov. 10. Her godparents are Joseph Brenner and Catherine Omerco. The same, afternoon Thomas Brian Eppers. son of Kenneth and ] Genevieve Wilson Eppers was also baptized having Bernard Zeiken and Dorothy Daniels as his godparents. The officers and members of the Altar and Rosarv sodality will hold their annual Christmas party Thursday evening 8:30 pm. at Mathews hall. Everyone is asked to bring a homemade tree ornament to decorate the tree which Real Live Band The youth committee of the PTA at Harrison school extends an invitation to the adult community if the Lake area to attend the Christmas party which they are sponsoring Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. at the school. The dance is in honor of the seventh and eighth grade stu- 1ents. Proceeds from the party will be given to the eighth grade class to be used for the Springfield trip which the class takes each May. Refreshments will be served and the dance committee invites' parents and 'teen agers to turn out and help make this a gala affair. Parents are also requested' to be responsible for the transportation of students to and from the dance. Men's Bowling League Van's Wonder Lounge won 2, Lake View Inn won 1, A. Nemsick 211-506. Cristy and Stendebach won 2, W. L. Bldrs. won 1, J. Cristy Sr. 209-567. Silk's Sporting Goods won 1, Krueger's Oil won 2, J. Weisenberger 540, E. Bell, 532. W. L. Oil won 21, Circle Inn won H, P. Marke 207-503, B. Ditwiler 520. Paul's Hardware won 2, George's Firemen won 1, C. Kopp 208-546, J. Wurm 515. Mill Inn won 2%, Lake Cleaners won B. Odeen 501, H. Hill 542. Legion Parties The Wonder Lake Legion post will have a Christmas party Dec. 25 to which the' public is invited. Free Tom and Jerry's will be served at the open house Conducted by the post that day. The organization will also have a New Year's Eve party Dec. 31. Hats and noise makers will be furnished to help ring in the new year and the public is welcome to take part. Smorgasbord will be provided for refreshment. 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