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Pe^ElgfitMii /V if®' vf"r ft?: V ff-'tti Mligi of Sunnytlde. ommhwm AND »V£ Iffi' MWUN6 PRIZES / ' :' by Lillian Niemiec McHenry 277S - *A spelling. bee was held at ;• St. John's -school Friday, Ap- •; ril 18 among the sixth, seventh •. and" eighth graders. Pamela Obstfelder, a sixth grader, out- . spelled all the contestants and was awarded a statuette. Congratulations, Pamela. Trophies were won for bowling champions at Riverside ) Athletic club by Denny Vaughah. and Jerry Ripley. , " h ' . v . F i r e m a n 's Dance ' The Johnsburg fire station .. No. 2 was very pleased that sd many people had attended their dance Saturday, April 12. l^KfOO^ OF THE MOOSE • "**"Y ' k "' Hazel' Bowman Recuperating Glad to hear that Christy Kerr and Michael Mann have recovered from the measles. Get well wishes are extended t o J o h n n y C o l o m e r who h a s been ill for the past month. Hope you will soon be out to play with the boys, Johnny. Music Review Pamela Obstfelder attended a music review from St. John's school at Lombard Saturday, April 12. Birthday Congratulations Happy birthday t.o Alice Niem i e c who c e l e b r a t e d h e r eighth birthday Sunday April 20. Her birthday cake w a s enjoyed by» her parents, brother and sister. Cub Scouts „Cory P a t t e r s o n , C h u c k i e Fritz, Richard Fredricks, Jackie Rogenbach, Jimmy Herman, and Danny Turner, the cub scouts from our village, are scheduled to plant a magnolia tree at the Legion hall in McHenry on Saturday, April 26. On April 28, several of the scouts are to receive achievement badges. Mrs. Valerie Patterson is the den mother for this grout* of scouts. Brownies Mrs. LeRoy Marshall of Johnsburg, who is the den mot h e r f o r t h e B r o w n i e s , h a s planned a trip to a pottery place some time in June. Right now the youngsters are busy w o r k i n g on a M o t h e r ' s Day project. A cookie sale by these little girls is also in progress novy, and here's hoping that they have a very good turnout in the sale of these cookies. The girls from Sunnyside Who ""belong to the Brownies a r e C h e r y l P a t t e r s o n , A l i c e Niemiec. Susan Rogenbach and Lora Schultz. News Items Please phone in all items of news to me, Lillicn Niemiec. McHenry 2778, or Sylvia Obstfelder, McHenry 1471--. Your f cooperation will be greatly ap- First meeting of the month was held at Moose Home on April 1. The home-making committee was in charge of the program. Initiation was held for Alice Orsetti, Virginia Brogan, June Baker and Nona Massheimer. Sponsors were J e a n C z a j k o u s k i and M a r g e Fernstrom. Five wdmen from the Crystal Lake chapter were our guests.. On April 3, Lopa Brever, Marge Fernstrom arid our green cap girl Madeline Mayfield went to Batavia. Madeline took part in the ritual work. After the meeting ice cream, cake roll and coffee was served by the home-making committee. Our special committee "The Academy of Friendship," was inj charge of the second meeti n g A p r i l 1 5 . I n i t i a t i o n was held for Helen Lannes, sponsored by Jean Czajkowski. Final plans were made to help with the men's installation of new officers on Tuesday evening, April 29. This is to be a joint meeting with a potluck supper. Remember to join us at this meeting. On Sunday, May 4, the new candidates will be taken into the Academy of Friendship &t Batavia. A rummage sale will be held all day at the Moose Lodge, Thursday, May 8 starting between 9:30 and 10 o'clock. Anyone having anything for the rummage sale, please leave it at the Moose Lodge after 4 o'clock or contact Ethel Wolff. A silenf auction will be held at the open meeting on May 6. The hospital committee will serve. MAPS AVAILABLE The state's official 1958 highway map is available for distribution. The map is issued jointly, in the interests of economy, by Gov. William G. Stratton and Sec. of State Charles F. Carpentier. Copies are available free at Springfield offices of the two state officials. preciated. • - . The social meeting was held Saturday, April 19, and we had our election of officers. Those nominated for office were George Schumann, president; Jacqualine Cios, vice-president; Pat Jablonski, secretary; Sylvia Obstfelder, treasurer. It was voted that we have an initiation fee of three dollars to belong to the social club. Lunch was served after the meeting and a gay time was had by all. The young people was just leaving the church after the ceremony. As they sped away, the groom relaxed stretched and yawned, smiled at his new bride and said: "Now honey, about that nonsense of your quitting your job." IOR THE FINEST IN A CATERING SERVICE • WEDDINGS • INDUSTRIAL • PARTIES • PICNICS • LUNCHEONS • BANQUETS ALL TYPES OF CATERING Norman Graham John Graham Wortk em *3((inoid C^uterlml9 119 SO. MAIN ST. -- ALGONQUIN, ILL. Phone OLiver 8-7021 - 4 /perfume is anjbt ty PRINCE MATCHABELLI Twice Told Talet FOBTY YEARS AGO From Issue of April 15,1918 Tony Engeln, an old-time McHenry resident jand business man, passed away at his home Saturday evening. He was born in Germany in 1846, coming to this country at the age of 2l He was preceded in death by his wife in 1911, and also by five children. Seven children survive. Mrs. xKate Surges, a former McHenry resident, passed away at her home in Milwaukee Sum day. The remains were brought to McHenry for burial. in Woodland cemetery. This section was v\sited , by a regular ,mid-winter, srataf storm on Tuesday morning bf this week. The storm was short in duration, howevei^ titod the big flakes melted almost the minute they struck mother earth. On account of the rain and bad roads, the dance advertised to take place at Staffers hall last Saturday nighty has been postponed indefinitely. There, being no contest, very little interest was shown in the schobl election Saturday. Only eight votes were cast. A charivari band serenaded Mr. and Mrs, George J. Schreiner and Mr. and /Mrs. John D. Lodtz last Friday .evening. . Private Allan; Noonan- has arrived home from a training camp in New York, and' if* «eriously ill of pneumonia at his home near Ringwood. Dr. D. G., Wells drives the only Ford cbupe in town, purchased through the local agent, John R. Knox. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO From issue of April 20, 1988 About the busiest place the past week is the West McHenry State bank, which was re-opened for business on. April 7, without restrictions. The People's State bank, of McHenry has .been merged with the larger bank and the best evidence that confidence has again b^en restored is the facts that the deposits have increased by £15,000 since the reopening. All kinds of weather prevailed on Easter ^Sunday. The day dawned' clear and bright with a promise of clear skies. These were soon overcast, however, and by mid-afternoon the rain was falling in true April style, .with chill winds making the winter coats more comfortable. Three infants were born in the Scheid family inside of a week, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scheid, of Woodstock are parents of a boy, Joseph Laverne, born April 13, Mr. and Mrs, Leo Scheid pf Wheeling are parents of a boy born April 15 and Mr. and Mrs. Basil Stein* hoff (Lillian Scheid) are parents of a, boy born April 19. Peter Weber 66, died at his home Jiear Johnsbufg Tuesday evening following- 'a - 4>rief Illness. ".•'Nv ' Jimmy Fay, the McHenry amateur boxing bearcat of the brighter era, is back in the fistjc spotlight. Jimmy, a soptfomore student in the school of commerce at the University of Illinois, recently won the 165 pound class in the U. of I. boxing tournament, defeating the 1932 champion. Mrs. F. A. Beiler, daughter Monica, and Miss Isabel Niesen, who are in the Good Samaritan hospital at Dayton. Ohio, recovering from injuries sustained in a recent auto accident, are recovering well as can be expected. • Twenty-five Years %go ^ From .issued , of April 28, 1982 St. Clara's Cburt, No. 659, held iite .tvveYity-seventh installation pf officers Wednesday e v e n i n g ; ; • i t i p ; ; • i \ > { Mrs.; Jos£j)hine Heimer, tfrei first chief ranger of the court, who had just observed her seventy- fifth birthday, was present. She was presented* with a beautiful plant all in bloom. An organization meeting of the McHenry Civic club was held at the; high school Thursday evening at whiqh time C. H. Duker was elected president. A new home is being built for Miss Delia Beckwith, on Route 61, which she will occupy in a few days; Mrs. Amanda PearsonJwife Gus Pearson i^as J (lead early Saturday She had •'Justs: rettirfii {Chicago where she hat gone major surgery/ death came as a :,sho^l<> rriany friends. Otto Johnson, 47, 'dii denly at his farm h McCullom Lake Th$ came as a shock to, and friends who hadworking in the field wp -f before. > • Henry Heimer, Who has operated a tavern in his building at the corner of Main street and Rte. 61, for thirty-three years, has retired. The ; place has been taken over .sby Math Laures who is holding a grand opening - Wednesday night.. Mrs. Nellie Bacon has leased jhe Math Laures restaurant which will now be known as Bacon's! Nook; rom .. TEN YEARS AGO _ '/f From issuer of April 15, 1948 Deaths the past week included one of McHenry's oldest residents, Patrick Cleary, 94, who died in St. Therese hospital Saturday after a two weeks' ^illness; JVfrs. William Hepburn; who passed away, at the home: of a daughter in Milwaukee, April 8, after a threeday illness, and Another Ringwood resident, ' Mrs. Frank ^|i<jrich $$cjse de^th was the cil^toMfen bf a J6ng,,ii.Uness lkal^^l$tive^ friends callp£l%t®e hoir$<jf Mr. and WilUqlp of near Rin^i^^gn Sun®;j April 11, to congralpR^ttiii on their ^r^fifth weamftg Anniversary. . - Lightning struck the Wallace Dpbyns home during Saturday night's electrical storm, doing considerable damage. Miss Augusta Pierotti, daugh-; ter of Mr. and Mrs! Paul Altissimo of Lily Lake 'knd Mr. Louis Diedrich, son of Mrs. Jacob Diedrich, were united in marriage by Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. S. Nix at St. Mary's church Saturday; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mc- Cabe of Cetfotn! ;Bluff, Iowa, announce the engagement of thete? iflaught^r, Patricia, .Jto Janips iSHanhdh olf tlia^ cjty. ] I TEN YEARS AGO From Issue of April 22, 1948 There was a doubl^1 celebration .held at 626 Grand Ave., ElglH?, Sunday, £ when; Mrs. Robert Keller, a former McHenry resident #nd her sister, Mrs. Heldn Mahoney;1 were united after twenty-six years. It also marked the second birthday of Mrs. MAhon^y'i da u g h te i*, Louise. Ami. Mrs. 71, ditfl at the hafhe of her daughter; Mrs. Madeline Henn, on April 17, after' a year's illness. Charles White,56, a native of McHenry, Was Jtilled when struck by a train while walking along the railroad tracks near Woodstock April 30. Miss Marie Justen, daughter of the Nick M. Justen's, and Mr. Carl Martin^ son of the Wilhelm. Martins of Wonder Lake, were united in marriage at St. Mary's rectofy von April 1 7 ; . , • . . . . Mrs. Ruth Bracken; and.Louis Nimsgern were marri^S in Woodstdck April i?,J.7. • They left next <Jay .{Qtt a ;trip to California. Another marriage announced the pajfjLweek was that of Virginia Tyrrell of < £ x $ s t a i . L a k e a n d . G o r d o n Sbhmitt, son of the A n t o n ^chmitts Of thisj.city fthich took plape at ^t^^ary's li&igt Saturday. By Shoppinc; , 'vV: PLENTY OF PHEASANTS - More than twice JBS mahy pheasants were counted in Illinois by riiral mail carriers during a five-day. period in Jan. 1958. than were counted during a. similar, period in 1957, according to . Dr. Fredrick Greeley of the Illinois Natural History survery. This year's count included report's from 1,053 mail carriers in seventy-eight counties. In the sixty-rfour counties in which pheasants were seen, the rate was 18.5 birds per 100 miles of road. The 1957 count, which included fifty-five counties; in which pl&asants were seen, was 8.4 birds per 100; m il e's. ' ^ V 'hiis year, • :%as last,' more; pheasants were' seen in F6rd and ^ Livington counties than anywhere else. Other coiinW ties wh^fe large numbers were seen were western K&nkakee and Iroquois/ eastern McLean, and ' Woodford, Marshall, La Salle, Kendall, DeKalb, McHenry and Stephenson. Hie pheasant investigations' are conducted jointy by the Illinois Natural History survey, a research division, of tHfe state Department - of RegistraitiOQ, and- Education, and the state ^Department, of Conservation;, . It's too bad that the fellow who gets carried away with his cleverness isn't. _ . . COMPlfelC OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE FURNITURE 808 E. Elm St. »au4e PHONE 878-J n McHenry, 11L Deduct from Florida'l ter. visitors the geiierafl^f. .of knitting women , until i smoking -men and not inu$ would be left, sa^a soiiie«ie whp claims to kndW. ; •'< : } ; v ' 8HOP DT MCHEiniT ^ PROFE^IOnfl. DIRECTORY I DR. JOHN :<J. 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