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I ; {>.p- :fx AMONG THE SICK I I I '!"t'<"i't m m mmmmm mm - m a*'mm Announce Troth Of Miss Agnes Lsmd Mr. and Mi's. Carl Land of Chicago and Wonder Lake announce the engagement of their daughter Agnes, tb Larry Ekeroth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ekeroth of Richmond Road, McHenry. No wedding plans have been made. Couple Observes Golden Wedding From Winnebago, Minn., camc word of a very memorable golden wedding observance last Sunday. Jan. 20, celebrated by Mr. and Mrs, Robert Ritchie. The couple are the parents of Mrs. Paul Yanda of Mcl-lenry, who is spending some time with them. A telegram of congratulations from the governor of Minnesota, along with letters and cards from McHenry friends of the Yandas, were included in the remembrances. Birthday Party For Robert Paddock Robert Paddock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Paddock, Jr., celebrated his sixth birthday anniversary Tuesday, Jan. 22, at his home. Games were enjoyed, with birth* day favors given to each child while he enjoyed cake and ice cream. Guests were Pat and Diane Cook, Laurie Sanford, Karen Wahl, Renee Lee, Barbara Heinz, Tommy Blair, Beth Ann and Bobbie Hauser, Scott Wpbb.jand Laurie, Pat, Jane and John Getae*. •*< - LOCAL UNA CAMPS HELD INSTALLATION Mabel Johnson And Mary Freund Head Organizations Crook Infant Baptized Sunday , The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Crook was christened Kim Marie at a recent baptismal service solemnized in St. Patrick's Catholic church. The little girl's uncle, Kenneth Crook, stationed in Germany, was sponsor, with a friend acting as proxy. Surprise Shower For Rose Marie Lee Mrs. Rose Marie Lee was pleasantly surprised at a pink and blue shower held recently at the home of Mrs. Earl Paddock, Jr. Bunco provided diversion for the sixteen guests, with prizes awarded the winners. Attending the shower were Mesdames Elmyra Toussaint, Theresa Hansen, Beverly Kunz, Midge Scharf, Dorothy Sanford, Betty Webb, Pat Wahl, Elizabeth Ochs, Joe Weber, Grace Steinsdoerfer, Betty Wentzel, Ruth Blair, Dorothy Carll, Barbara Handler, Irene Sphar and Lorranie Schwertfeger. Both local -sRoyal Neighbor of America camps held installation ceremonies this past week and enjoyed good size crowds in spite of the extrem^ cold. The recreation room of the Methodist church was,the scene of the Fox River Valley camp rite, with Gladys Ames, district deputy of Gurnee, serving as installing oracle. Mary Elsbury was ceremonial marshal and escorts were Mary Jermak, Beulah Porter, Nellie Porter and Lucy Craft, all of Gurnee. Newly installed officers are as follows: Mabel Johnson, oracle: Agnes Wissell, past oracle; Bertha Freund, vice-oracle; Eva Wegener, chancellor; Alice Lindsay, recorder; Carrie Justen. receiver; Susan Olsen, marshal; Catherine Pechart, assistant marshal; Mary Kantorski, inner sentinel; Amanda Brown, outer sentinel; Carrie Seska, manager for three years; Dr. C. W. Klontz, physician; Gretta Goodell, musician; Lillian Miller, Faith; Beatrice Peterson, Courage; Carrie Ensign, Modesty; Helene Pepping, Unselfishness; Marie Niesen, Endurance; Frances Peterson, flag bearer. Eva Bacon acted as chairman of the committee in charge of serving; refreshments. The February meeting will be held at the home of Marie Niesen. Rivervlew Camp Riverview camp, R.N.A., held its installation ceremonies the following night in the K. of C. hall. Deputy Gladys Ames again acted as installing officer and was assisted by Mary Elsbury as ceremonial marshal and by Lucy Craft, Mary Jermac, Nellie Porter and Beulah Porter as escorts . Local, officers installed included thg following: Mary Freund, oracle; ,Katbryn; Worts, vice-oracle; Frances Vycital, past oracle; Gertrude- Weber, chancellor; Margaret Creamer, recorder; Mary Weingart, receiver; Anna Mollenkamp, marshal; Lorraine Coari, assistant marshal; Ethel Holly, inner sentinel; Alpha Pederson, outer sentinel; Lena Bohr, manager; Helen Creamer, musician; Josephine Scalf aro, Faith; Hazel Bauer, Courage; "Elsie Reiker, Modesty; Alida Freund, Unselfishness; SUsan Justen, Endurance; Anna Boley flag bearer. A social hour followed and members and friends were served a delicious lunch of sandwiches, cake and coffee by Gertrude Schaefer, Laura Weber, Irene Guffey and Delia Freund. CARD OF THANKS We wish to -thank the McHenry fire department for their promptness and efficiency on the morning^ of Jan. 17. Their resourcefulness in unfavorable conditions is commendable. It was a difficult job well done. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Frudd West Shore Beach *38 Hold your horses -- it was uncontrolled horsepower that caused half of last year's traffic fatalities. B . Mesdames •Ralph Moehling, Julius Roeder, Carl Lobitz, A. J. Grever and Dale Dixon attended a luncheon sponsored by the Island Lake Lutheran church for the benefit of the Lutheran child welfare last week. <> Mr. and Mrs. William Althoff left last week for a three weeks' visit in the hoipe of their daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Wiater, in Rolling Hills, Calif. Mr. and Mr£ John R. Freund visited in the home of their son, JSformpn, and family in Wauconda Sunday. Mrs. F. J. Aicher and Mrs. Gerald Carey left Here Tuesday for New Orleans,, where they , boarded the "Stella Polaris".for a. twentytwo day West Indian and South American cruise. Mrs. William Drey6r of Forest Park has been spending some time with Relatives here to be near her sister, Mrs. Martha Feltz, who is in the Woodstock hospital. The John Klapperich family have been visiting his sister, Mrs. George Mix, in Florida-. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Dicky of Bandon, Oregon, hafve been spending some time in the Virgil Pollock home. Serviceman Thomas Murphy, wife and little daughter, Maureen Elizabeth, of Oakland, Calif., are visiting their parents, the Carl Webers, of McHenry and the Thomas Murphys of Fox River Grove. Mr. Murphy is on a thirtyday leave from Navy service. My. and Mrs. Paul Brefeld of Chicago were weekend guests of McHenry relatives. Charles Thompson is vacationing in Florida for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. A. Forsburg of Williams Bay were Sunday guests in the Magnus Nelson home. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stoffel, Mrs. Arthur Bickler and George Justen attended the funeral of William Aebischer in Chicago Saturday. Mt\ and Mrs. Eugene Mendel and baby of Westchester were Sunday visitors in the Art Smith home. Mrs. Donald Reuter, accompanied by her mother-in-law, Mrs. Paul Reuter of Wonder Lake, is vacationing in New Mexico. They made the trip by plane. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Wilde, Sr., of Johnsburg are spending some time in Mexico and California. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vycital and Miss Francis Vycital attended the housewares convention at Navy Pier in Chicago last Thursday. Miss Ellen Walsh spent the weekend in the home of her sister, Mrs. George Miller, and family, in Chicago, where she attended the funeral uf Mr. Miller's father Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hoppe and Mrs. Valeska Hoppe left last week for a trip to Mexico. They planned to spend the weekend in the P. J. Fowler home in Tulsa, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Wilde Jr., and daughter, Linda have been visiting with friends in Hollywood, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. John Wirtz of Elgin spent the weekend with relatives here. Edwin Michels of Phoenix, Ariz., is spending this week visiting his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Michels. Jimmy, Wayne and Donald Vanheirseele of Waukegan were dinner guests Wednesday in the home of their grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Michels. Wayne Was on furlough from the Navy base in Connecticut. Medlar^Photo THE RICHARD FUHLERS Married in S't.f Mary's church, McHenry, on Saturday, Jan. 12, were Miss Patricia Maher of Lakemoor and Richard Fuhler of Lilymoor. They are residing in DeKalb where he is attending Northern Illinois State college. January 24 Community P. T. A. Meeting -- 8:15 p.m. --High School Cafeteria. January 25 W.S.C.S. Bake Sale--Rihgwood Post Office Building -- Starts 10 a.m. February 8 Woman's Club Meeting--Legion Home -- 2 p.m. February 11 St. Patrick's Mother's Club'-- 2:45 p.m. -- Church Hall. February 12 O.E.S. Friend's Night --A<jacia Hall--8 p.m. February 14 Knights of Columbus Meetings-- K. of C. Hall -- 8 p.m. February 17 Bake Sale Sponsored by St. Patrick's Mother's Club--Church Hall -- After All Masses. February 20 Annual O.E.S. Card Party and Bake Sale-.-l p.m.--Acaci? Ha^~ Refreshments. Cindy is the name selected by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson of Wauconda for their new daughter, born Jan. 8 at Condell Memorial hospital, Libertyville. They have four other children, Mary Jo, 10. Patsy, 8, Diane, 7, and Arlene, 4. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thpmais Wilson of McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller are the parents of a son, born Jan. 18 at Memorial hospital. A daughter was born Jan. 20 at Memorial hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schoppert. Mr. and Mrs. Ben DeCicco announce the arrival of a son, born Jan. 21 at Memorial hospital. Be sure to give The March of Dimes your full support. CARD OF THANKS I want to take this opportunity to thank friends for cards, letters and prayers during the( time I was confined to the hospital. Everything was so very much appreciated. 38 Lydia Engeln CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank all those who sent cards, gifts and offered prayers in my behalf while I was in the hospital. They were appreciated so much. *38 Mary A. Buch IN MEMOR!AM In loving memory of our husband and father, Henry fJ. Weber, who died one year ago Ja^. 26.. There's never a night tipae passes, or a morning, kissed with d$jv, that I don't drift • in ipenforyJjiagl6w with thoughts each thing I do reminds me of the love we used to share; all the truly happy hours, filled \yith bliss beyond compare. Seems as though you're still beside me, I cah almost hear you sigh; and in silent conversation, I await your warm reply. Perhaps I'm a fool to linger, on the things beyond recall, but somehow the past holds treasures, dreams which matter most of all. It's been, said, time changes all things, and in part I guess it's true. Still, with every passing moment, grow my tender thoughts of you. 38 Loving Wife and Children. REPUBLICAN WOMEN MEET The McHenry Township Republican Woman's club held a dinner meeting one evening last week at the Chapel Hill Country Club. The by-laws were read and approved and "will be voted on at the February meeting. Insured Savings: savings Investeu ih Crystal LhKa Savings and Loan Association an- insured hy thb Federal Savings and Loan Insuit •nee Corp., and earr 2*/2 per cent plus >/] per cent uxtra SS-tl Patients at the McHenry hospital this week included Robert Koon of Rihgwood; Clarence Etten and Eva Unwin of Wonder Lake; Norman DeGraft of Spring GroVe; Claude McDermott of Lakemoor; Helen Huizinga, James Lennon; Darlene Friedle, Mrs. Carol Sue Page, Gladys Flicek, William W. Freund, Mrs. Mairie Lindquist and Florence Finney of McHenry; Susan Bockman of Lakeland Park; Gloria Bradley of Pistakee Bay; Michael Schmitt of Rt. 2; Ingeborg Olsen of Rt: 4; and Patricia, ^Kftiser of Rt. 5. I 1 •-M$|n)ojrlal Hospital Patients at* Memorial hospital, Woodstock, this past week included Mrs. Gracia Mosher and Victor Schalfaro of McHenry. CEREBRAL PALSY PROGRAM DISCUSSED FOR VFW. LADIES About thirty members of the veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary unit were present at a joint meeting held this past week, at which Mrs. Covert of Algonquin, chairman of the McHenry County Get#$r^l Palsy foundation, addreiked fhe group. She presented some interesting information concerning the school conducted' loeaAy -for the county children afflicted With the disease, assisted by colored' slides showing what theifoundation sdo7?s for handicapped children. Mrs. Covert further pointed out the great assistance of the two organizations ;, in offering their clubhouse asr & temporary school for the ,chjy|8££n. Without this spacious fclMp&om, she said, the work could "THjt have progressed so rapidly. The balanfee of the meeting was devoted to the expression of views by both the V.F.W. and the ladies, after which the latter served refreshments. CARD OF THANKS I woul<f like to thank relatives, friends and neighbors for their many letters, cards, flowers and prayers during my recent illness. They were so greatly appreciated. 38 Mrs. Fred' Wiedrich, Jr. WE LOST WIS MEAD A t / WffSS . . . but found it again when he received complete satisfaction at STEFFAN'S! FORMER PLAINDEALER EMPLOYEE, DIES Services were held Monday : at 1:30 o'clock ait; tne Federated church ia Wauconda for Grant, who died in Texas. Burial was in Norwood. Park Home cemetery, Chicago. He had resided at Wauconda for the past five years. Mr. Grant, 72, was known in the McHenry community, having been employed in: the printing department of the Plaindealer office until a year and a half ago, when poor health forced him to give up his work. He wa^ a retired printing teacher at Lane Technical high school. Survivors include three sons, Willard of McHenry. Charles of Park Ridge and Hayden of Wauconda; one brother and seyen j grandchildren. V • --. -- • 1'--' *.'. CHICAGO BUSINESS MAN. FORMERLY OF McHENRY. IS DEAD M&ny friends in the McHenry area will learn with regret of the death of Benjamin T. Olsen, Sr., 85, president' of the Union Linen Supply company, who died in Florida Sunday. Last, rites were conducted in Miami Beach Tuesday, Jan. 22. Mr. Olsen, of 4637 Dover, founded Chicago's first linen supply firm in 1904. He resided in the Bald Knob area at Pistakee Bay for many years. Survivors include his widow, Lillian; two sons, Winard and Benjamin T., Jr.; arid a daughter, Mr&. Bernice Simone. • m - -• h ffl€ MARCH OF piAtes IN JANUARY £.4* ft FOR VARICOSE VEIN* t h e f i r s t 51 - - g a u g e E l a s t i c St o c k i n g s • Full-fo»t • RvlUfashfoiwtf • Fultaupport 10 a pair Look like regular nylons on your legs. . . BOLGER'S PHONE 40 S. Green St. McHenry M»| AND: BANKING , In Everyday Living WHEN *ROPK.;J«AVE to STUMBLE about ia darkened rooms for any length jof time, personal injuries arid damage to furniture are- pot^nlikely. To avoid both, be prepared to change blown fuses quickly. Note beside each fuse in the fuse box the rooms that it serves, and. keep an ampl€^ s|ipi|y of spare fuses nearby. Also,; have two flashlights pr candles h^ndy, one so that you c|rfcjf$ad' your notations and see what1 yo'u are about when the lights are out where thfe fuse- box is located, the other for the use of the people left in darkness elsewhere in tKfc house. IF FIRE DESTROY^ furnish- '"9S» your insurance company viiU not pay your/claim if ypu cannot provide a complete record of all your household furnishings, damaged or not. Obviously, it is worth your while to take such an inventory ... but not if you leave the list where it can easily be destroyed by fire. The best place to keep such a list is in a safe deposit box. Reserve your safe deposit box in our flre-ra$i$t<*n» vault. $76 BILLIQNL is a figtife that may make the mind reel ^ but it represents the result of clear thinking. Your own clear thinking will tell you that the reason this vast sum has been aecumu- • l«ed in accounts is this: Millions and millions of Americans are convinced that On the count of safety, on the count of convenience--on every count -- there is no substitute for the bank as a place to save. McHENKY Interest Paid On Savings Deposits . 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