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\d£ . Jafltraf y 24, l»7 ^ ^ ;* 1 * \ \ , .v 'A VjN * * ->. -v a THE MJURBEALtil ~Alfes- ..i-aiJ'f -i ;v^.v'.v; I%9*TMlrirtk McCullom Lake News Bw L^tiqiM , "v-l >, rau: • Verbal Qrcbids ling loss Td talent-laden Elma Nelson for j FranM S Superb job she did as scribe iness; whiljB we were soaking up the plus I wide 80 degree temperatures in Miami Beach. Perhaps we can irfducc Eima to pinch hit from time to time, thereby giving your eyes a treat from time to time. , ; Thrill Qf A Lifetime. * • Was the fabulous journey to Florida for your reporter. Having been in just about every corner IvtfL tlfe U. S., Miami in the wintertime was the supreme in dream vacations . Our plane was due to leave at 9:00 a.m. from Midway airport Within sic blocks of the terminal, our cab was stalled for twenty minutes, trying to go tip and over an icy railroad crossing. The plane was delayed because of lack of passengers (they were all in the igfuhe predicament). It "was an Unforgettable moment when we Were finally in the air. Even more memorable was the sensation of stepping off the plane wearing heavy clothing, with boots in hand, and being overcome with the heat! In spite of Jake having a heavy flying schedule, we managed to spend some time together. Our trips in the pool and ocean, were 4|equent. Your reporter discovered that sand crabs are REAL and do BITE! The friendly and wonderful people we met during our %tay will live in our memories for a long time. My only regret is that, the newly acquired tan won't, last until our own swimming season begins. Our wee ones, Chrys, J. R., and D. D., received such excellent care while we were gone from a grand gal, Mrs. Theresa Cunningham, they hated to see her leave. Sad Notes -While Jake was stationed in Opalocka, Fla., he and the men in the squadron were shocked to learn of the death of an old buddy, Lt. t Cmdr. Joe Neery, who crashed in a jet plane enroute to Jacksonville, Fla. He was just starting his two-week cruise. Bad as that was, ! there was more! Another squadron, VA722, left Glenyiew on Sunday, Jan. 20, to cruise in Miramar, Calif. Two t more jets piloted by*Lt. Cmdr. ! "Poc" Walton and Lt. Jerome Fishel collided in mid-air over New Mexico and went down. Hie anguish felt by these families canjfot be described with mere words. ^)ur heartfelt sympathy is "with ' the widows and children of these I three tragedies. Ladies Of The Lake Will meet tonight, Thursday, at 8 p.m. in the beachhouse. This is social night and is eagerly awaited by all the members. The invitation is open to all ladies to attend a gathering and judge for themftilves whether thfey would like to join. With a fine staff of officers and committee chairmen, a fine time is assured. See you at 8. Deepest Sympathy To Betty 'Poledna on tha shockf CONVENIENT ' HOURS FOR DEPOSITING YOUH SAVINGS Fridays: ' 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. Other Week Days: 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Closed All Day Wednesday : ' Two Above- Average Dividends Paid Yearly i 3% Current Rate McHENRY SAVINGS and Loan Association PHONE 2 ^522 Main Street J}fcHenry, Illinois of her brother-in-law, dhra, a well known bus- Chicago. He and bis fee, and twin daughters, Jean and Jdan (how married) were frequent visitors and spent many)*njpyable summers out "here. e week before his death, became the very 'of the hew car of his friends said he^wps gstcp With a new td£. Mr. Soudhra had gone to work with a sUsht cold and suffered! a heart attack, shortly after his ar-~ rival. % Betty and Frank Poledna attended the funeral in Chicago on Monday of this week. Interment was at Queen of Angels cemetery. Only Mr. $ proud o dreams, like a yi Attend Funeral Mardy and Don Lorch were in Chicago over the Weekend t<5 help Don's; parents through their travail. As we reported recently, Don's only brother, Frank, was killed ,in an- air crash over Saudi- Arabia. tfhe body was shipped home for burial and the funeral was h^ld^n Tuesday. Crime On The Increase? We hope not, but it sounds suspicious ! A bus load of twenty-nine passengers from this area was taken ^to.Joliet prison on Sunday. Happyj we are to relate, they were not detained .. The journey was a fifld trip sponsored by the American Legion post <rf McHenry. The interested spectators, who included "Louise and Carl Berquist and Margaret and Helge Davidson of thej vulage, viewed the prisoners' cells, cell blocks, kitchens, factories t and recreational facilities. They., were amazed at the cleanliness which was apparent throughout. It sounds nice, but still a good place to stay away from! Fun With A Gun All j or\ a controlled basis, of cours4 Ten of our sportsminded fellows had a grahd time "shooting it out" at a target (hot each other!) on the target range owned by the McCullom Lake Sportsmen's club, en Sunday, Jan. 20. It seems as though the team composed of members Len Jensen, Vic Adams and Dave Hansen and nonmembfers1 Bill Brennan and Fred Matthesius clobbered members Ed and Jay Crick, Nick Tabor, Gene ^ohn&rn and Bud Cable. The fellows shot 250 rounds of ammo during their three hours in the fresh air. TJie losing tearp insisted their irifles were lpaded with blanks! - We understand that Dave Hansen afrd Frfed Matthesius had never eyen seen the trap range before the ihefet Shows what natural skill will do. ; The men are almost carried away with enthusiasm and after perfecting their techniques, they have plans to" have contests from time to time, involving other Communities surrounding the lake. The challenge is out to all comers. Sportsmen's Club The following is a letter received from Gene Johnsdn, president of the club, which has a vital message to .every resident in all communities surrounding the lake. "Soon the various organizations in the McCullom Lake area will l*e in process of planning projects for\the improvement of their individual communities. This will require a great deal of study and planning for the officers of each organization so as to determine the urgency of each project of activity and then follow through to an eventual successful completion. "There is another problem that, in my opinion has a direct bearing on each individual in the McCullom Lake area and that is the lake itself. "As each individual considers its community problems, they should also take into consideration the conservation of the lake. The community and the lake are inseparable. Geographically speaking, the lake is the core of your community. 4: "What ^)pehs to a town or city when certain sections are left alone? They deteriorate gradually. You find that this condition will spread to the outlying neighborhoods. And so it Will be with our communities if the lake is left to its own devices. "The Lake and the Community: Here we have a basis on which we can protect our investments, increase the value of our property and have a community we can be proud of. ' "I can. sympathize with the various organizations when they say, 'We can barely take care of our own problems'. This i^ true. All tio«; it has been in ftttstenco for over a year. All the members of the club have dedicated their time/ labor arid money for the improvement of the lake. ' • ; 'Tm sure you will agree (if you have seen some of the" other nearby lakes) thatwhat they have accomplished was for the benefit for all people in the McCullom lake area. Of course, we still have a long way to go to attain our objective and we need a lot of help. "During our last meeting "of the club, we decided to set up an information committee. Its purpose will be to answer any inquiries, pertaining to the club's activities, "Send us a card stating your opinions on the lake problem, favorable or otherwise. The committe includes Gene Johnson, Box 361; Nick Tabor, Box 732; and Elmer Thorp, Box 6t9 and all Of route 4. "There will be a series of .articles forthcoming explained in «ucfc a manner as to acquaint you thoroughly with the Workings of the organization. "Gene Johnson, President McCullom Lake Sportsmen's Club, Inc." Told Tales FORT* YEARS"AGO Happy Birthday To Ed Hahimerstein, a "39er" who celebrated his special day Saturday, 'Jan. 19. Theresa Cunningham, whose natal day was Tuesday, Jan. 22. Roberta Houck, who became a sweet pre-teener of 12 6n Wednesday, Jan. 23. Congratulations 1 To Alice and Connie Gustifson, who celebrated their weddings anniversary on Monday, Jan. 21. Nice*to be back and better to be writing. See you next week. INAUGURAL RITE , Inaugural ceremonies for Qoy. William G. Stratton and other elected state officials were held ill the armory at Springfield,Monday, Jan. 14. Oaths of office were administered by Chief Justice of the of their spare time is required to Illinois Supreme Court ftay Ihelp build and improve a better Klingbiel Radio and television community for the people. "I would like to take time to urge all the people in the various communities to take an active interest in their respective organizations co-operate with your elected officers. The fact is, they offer you an expensive service free. We should not discourage them, but help them. "There is a group of people in this lake area who realized the necessity of establishing an organization that can deal directly with the lake conservation problem. They formed an association called the McCullom Lake Sportsmen's Club, Inc. "This is a non-profit organizarietworks carried the ceremonies. The traditional inaugural ball was held Monday evening in the armory, with dancing to the music Of two orchestras. Another dance, for 'teen-agers, was staged in the first floor rotunda of the State House. From issue of Jan. 25, 19l7 William Henry .Nickels died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles Harmsen, Jan. 23 after two days' jllness of pneumonia. His mother preceded him in death four weeks ago. A large crowd was present to witness the horse races on the Fox river speedway last Saturday afternoon. Two races were pulled off. The first was between horses owned by John F. Freund, Frank Hughes, Martin Knox and Joseph Justen, while the second race was between horses owned by Math Freund and John Engstrom. A large crowd was in attendance at the masquerade sponsored by Riverview camp at the Central Opera House Wednesday evening Judges were Mrs. George A. Stilling, Mrs. Frank Martin, Joseph C. Holly and George Bohr. Ray Page has received the appointment of rural mail carrier to succeed John R. Knox. The Neutral club, made up of employees of the Hunter boat factory, is making plarts for one of the biggest masquerade dances ever held here, at the Central Opera House on Feb. 2, when thirty-five prizes will be awarded. J. N. Sayler, rural carrier No. 1 has made every trip this winter with his little Ford, including last Monday, when roads were almost impassable. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Jennie Bassett Feb. 1, when the subject will be, "How to Beat High Cost of Living." TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO From issue of Jan. 21, 1932 Charles W. Harrison, well known ftingwood resident, dropped dead at" his home Monday, Jan. 18. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, a former McHenry resident, died at the home of her son, George, in Woodstock Sunday at the age of 82. More than 150 friends called to extend congratulations to Mr., and Mrs. J. F. Claxton at their farm home, east of town, on Jan. 18, the occasion being their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. C. Unti and family have returned from a several month's stay in California. Felicie Unti, who had been attending school there, returned home with them. Miss Alice Bernacchi of Chicago and Mr. Albert Barbian, whose engagement has been announced, were guests of honor at a dinner party • given by Chicago friends Saturday /evening. The losers of the Canada euchre club entertain; ed the winners at a dinner, served by Kate McLaughlih Sunday evening. Sally Ann at St. Patrick's church .Sunday, with Michael Justen and Laura Weber as sponsors. EXAMINE BIDS Bids were examined by the Illinois Division of Highways in Springfield Tuesday, Jan. 22, on road building projects in 33 counties totalling an estimated $19 million. This was the first of eight bid openings to be held this season in connection with Gov. William G. Stratton's 1957 highway program, which involves $220 million of construction. BaileHns Give Meal Plans For Family f. Insured Savings: Savings Invested In Crystal Lake Savings and Loan Association are insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp., and earn 2'/j per cent plus y2 per eeot extnC SS-tf Bleak -wiftter days need- hot mean drab meals when you plan arid prepare them carefully. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued two bulletins on meal planning for families with preschool and school-aged children. These publications give 'food needs of individual family members anch points on buying, storing and preparing foods. They also suggest riienus for a week and give a week's market list for the family. •If you would like these bulletins, write for "Foods for th^ Family With Young Children" and "Food for Families With School Children," College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana, flL v7* TEN YEARS AGO From issue of Jan. 23, 1947 Lee W. Cooney of Cleveland, Ohio, brother of Martin Cooney and Mrs. Frapk Heckman of McHenry, passed away in that city Jan. 21 at the age of 59. Edward J. Thomas, a former rural resident, died in Woodstock Jan. 17. The McHenry public library, closed for the past seven months, re-opened last week, with quarters now in the city hall. The infant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Justen, was christened New Construction Remodeling Masonry and Frame Homes •V Kiiisi °b J. R. LEVESQUE & CO. ^ Masonry -- General Contractors MCCULLOM LAKE, ILL. Phone McHenry 2171 Satisfaction Guaranteed Call For Free Estimates pw I^ES, the cost is high--a lot higher than any of us can afford to pay. But fortunately one needn't drag along with "half-way" health. Call on your Doctor to help you. Accept his care and counsel. We'll play our part, of course, by care* fully compounding the prescriptions he writes. MELGER'S Drug Store PHONE 40 McHenry. m. % 11'if f ill. » 108 S. Green St. reviews from the auto critics! X« Carpets & Rugs Oyer 1,00Q samples of quality carpets and rugs. C(4o| grouped in bur new daylight lighted showroom; ?! ome Shopping Service ' Jpree Estimates cj Liberal Trade-In Allowances # Budget Terms TIDY CARPETS and RUGS Junction Routes 120 and 14 WOODSTOCK 1000 ^(ftkeTL 2 fede j DAN POWERS -- AUCTIONEER This farm having been sold the -undersigned will sell on the f$rm known as the Joslyn Farm located 6 miles Southwest of McHenry, 5 miles Northwest of Crystal Lake and 5 miles East of Woodsrrocik (watch fpr sale arrows) on WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30 at 11:30 sharp 56 HEAD OF LIVESTOCK consisting of the following 33 Holstein dairy cows, 10 of these cows are Registered. 6 fresh in the past 30 days and 8 are close. springers. D.H.I.A. records on all cows of milking age. 6 Holstein heifers (bred)^-3 registered. 7 Holstein heifers 1 yr. old. 2 Holstein heifers 1 yr. old--registered. 3 Holstein heifers 7 mo. old, 1 registered. 5 Holstein heifers 4 mo. old, 1 registered. Curtis. Candy Co. bulls have been used exclusively in this herd for the past 3 yrs. and heifers are calfhood vaccinated. MACHINERY McD. Mddel H tractor; Anthony R.T. wagon with hydraulic hoist & steel box; Gehl ensilage blower on rubber; Case 4 bar side rake. N".I. '40 ft. elevator on rubber; 8 ft. tractor disc; J.D. 8 fi. field cultivator. J.D 10 ft. grain drill with fert. attach. N.I. No. 19 P.T.($. manure spreader (new); B.C. hammer mill; Grain binder; Hay rack; Hay bunk; Silo cart; 3 rolls snow fence. DAIRY EQUIPMENT 3 Sufge units; Pump and motor; Pipeline for 44 cows; 2 wash tanks; Electric water heater; Milk house heater; 18 milk cans; 14 can mjlk Qpojer. FEED 500 bales Alfalfa and Brome Hay; 500 Bales Straw; 750 bu. Oats; 200 bu. Corn. 1 TERMS-C$25.00 and under cash, oye? .that amount V* down and balance in monthly payments plus interest. Buy what you want, sign your owi&note, no consigners needed- Settlement -must be made on day of sale. 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