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% 1r„ /p? j SixieMi THE MCHENRY PfcAINDEALEB Thursday. "July 24, HERE AND THERE v IN BUSINESS ^ |; AT RINK MEETINGS Alodna Cepluis, owner and \ Operator of Just For Fun Rol- , :ler Rink, has returned from Bladensburg, Md., where she "attended the United Rink Operators association (U.R.O.) ^Sheetings, in conjunction with . the USARSA amateur roller national champion- »• .(.tending with Mrs. Cepulis ^vere two McHenry skaters %ho Qualified in the state Championship to skate the national meet Rose Graziano and ..Patricia Rathbone. Also qualified but unable to attend were Michael Ryder, Robert Foss Jind Carol Rathbone. the Driver's Seat • That driver up ahead with the tricky HOT-1 license plate is showing signs of a "healthy narcissistic ego manifestation," according to psychiatrists who can't forget the office while they're on the road. This doesn't mean that every automobile with an off-beat license, such as those that represent the driver's initials, birthdays or telephone number, is a rolling couch-onwheels, but it does point up the fact that car plates throughout their 57-year history in this^otfntry often have conformed to individual fancy. Back i;\ 1901, when New York state began issuing the nation's first vehicle registrations at a dollar apiece, a special license plate wasn't a ' u x u r y -- i t w a s t h e o n l y thing available. Tags weren't included in the registration fee, so the motorist made up his own from oak shingles, flattened tin cans or anything that was handy. The only requirement was that the plate bear * the owner's initials in three-inch letters. Between that day and this the license plate has gone Joseph B. Wilder, an agent i through nearly as many changin the Northwestern suburban ! as the automobile itself, district office of the Prudential *>ut its individuality as a sort Insurance Company of Amer-1 of drivers coat of arms re* OBITUARIES early life v here before moving Village of Sunnvside to Chicago. FARM LOAN DIVIDENDS Farmers in Boone, McHenry ;and Lake counties are receiving checks totalling $9,034.50, fes dividends on their stock -in the National Farm Loan Association of Woodstock, according to an announcement made by Ray Timmons, secretary- treasurer. ica at Park Ridge, recently retired from the company after thirty-five years' service, according to Marion J. Morris, manager. Wilder, who lives at Pistaqua „ Heights McHenry, began his ^ insurance career in 1923. Home Vacation Needs Caution mains in many cases. For example, drivers from s e v e n t e e n s t a t e s h a v e c a r plates which proudly bear such phrases as "Water Wonderland" (Michigan, "Land of Linand "The Empire State" (New York. One group of seven states issues plates that have reflective materials to make them glow brightly in headlights. Some of " them can be seen from as far as 2,000 feet away. at Although a highly individual j mark of distinction for drivers in ' from these states, the reflec- So you're vacationing home this year. Well, you're not alone ...... ,. , ... your choice - lots of folks ^e license plates actually are * r l to n / \ H• i / ^ a or T A t * . nQ v nowadays vacation right in their own back yards. Look at the advantages -- no traffic to contend with, no t i r e d c h i l d r e n i n t h e b a c k .seat, no worry about accommodations. . But you will have to be just ' about as cautious at home as if you were vacationing hundreds of miles away, the Nat i o n a l S a f e t y C o u n c i l s a y s . "Your vacation at home," it says, "must be safe to be happy. It can be if you follow | hasten to add. exan a few rules." for example: • i. Water's water, whether it's a distant beach or a back yard pool. Small children never should use a home pool jp^pt when supervised by adult. 1 2. Don't let the man of the family overdo things. Mr. Fix- It probably will try to do all fhe repair jobs in two weeks that have accumulated the rest 6f the year. Keep your man alive. Urge him to take things easy and work moderately during his vacation. ; 3. Just because you're not driving to your vacation spot doesn't mean you're free of traffic danger. Most fatal • crashes occur- within 25 miles o f t h e v i c t i m ' s h o m e . A n d make sure a child isn't behind your car when you back up. The state Division of Highways announced award of contracts last week totalling $13,- 072,644 for projects throughout the state in connection with Governor William G. Stratton's 1958 Illinois road program. ILOIN TWfWMIlt CO. I9M DOUGLAS AVE, aON. IU. is-Mis .Don't take big chances with little children. Elgin Typewriter Company MARVIN S. ISEMINGER Sales Representative ROYAL TYPEWRITERS Sales - Service - Rentals Supplies 19'2 Douglas Avenue ELGIN, ILLINOIS SHerwood 2-5815 Survivors include the-widow, Marie; a daughter, Mrs. Phyllisann Kenney; three grandr i t e s w e r e c o n d u c t e d c h i l d r e n ; f i v e s i s t e r s , M i s s E l i z a b e t h A d a m s , M r s . E v a Bakner, Mrs. Mary Nugent, Mrs. Jessie Elliott and ,JkIrs. Rena Twigg. f fk -f ' & " Ruth Oonk Last Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock a,t Ringwood church for Mi's. Ruth Oonk, 44, of Ringwood, who died Wednesday, July 16, in McHenry hospital. I Rev. James Reed of Chicagp, J20 NEW TEACHER f o r m e r l y o f t h e R i n g w o o d church, officiated. Burial was in Holland, Mich. Mrs. Oonk, who had many friends in this area, had been confined to a wheel chair the past few years as a result of an auto accident. Her recovery was marked with great courage, and she filled the days by teaching victims of cerebral palsy and later by resuming teaching duties at Ringwood schopl. Before setting in R:ngwo6d thirteen years ago, she had t a u g h t i n M i c h i g a n . M o r e recently, and before the accident, she taught in Edgebrook school and Harrison school. The deceased was born Dec. 2, 1913,' in Michigan. She is survived by the widower^ Albert, two daughters, Deanna Rae and Trude Ann, both at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Steketee, of Holland, Mich.; a sister, Arle Weller, of Holland, and two brothers, Anthony Verhey CERTIFICATES ARE ISSUED IN COUNTY A total of 120 new teacher and supervisory teaching certificates was issued in^ McHenry county from July 1, 1957 through June 30, 1958, the 1957-58 school year,s by. the Illinois State Teacher Certification board, it was reported by Vernon L. Nickell, superintendent of public instruction and ex-officio chairman of the certification board.' Of the statewide total of 9,555, new certificates, 595 were junior college and supervisory certificates. All-grade supervisory certificates numbered 338, elementary supervisory 197 and junior college certificates 60. Regular tea'ching certificates, which totaled 6,- 156, included 3,165 for high school, 727 special, 2,235 elementary and 29 miscellaneous. Fees for issuance of all cerof | tificates totalled $21,490 oyer Holland and Rev. Stanley Ver- the entire state, all of which hey of Staten Island, N. Y. Ben \V. Adams Funeral rites were conducted Thursday in Chicago for Ben W. Adams, an old time McHenry resident and son of the late John and' Anna Adams. He died in a Chicago hospital July 14 after several months of failing health. Mr. Adams hafi spent his has been turned in to the state treasury, the superintendent concluded. ' - designed to reduce after-dark collisions, especially with stalled or parked cars. Some highway authorities say that eventually this particular license plate distinction will disappear as reflective material on license plates becomes standard throughout the United States, similar to r e f l e c t i v e r o a d a n d s t r e e t signs. But individual license number gimmicks will always be with us, these same experts Dip into the coolest wardrobe of all time! Whether your license plate is just another number or an ornate affair with built-in personal advertisement, you can be sure' you're the only driver in the state with one like it-- a very healthy manifestation of practical individuality, as thf head-shrinkers might put it. i APPROVE ROAD CONTRACTS FOR IMPROVEMENT by Irma Gunther, McHenry 1577-J Them have been contracts submitted to the president and hoard of trustees of our village from municipal engineers concerning fixingv and maintenance of our roads. These contracts have been accepted by our board and so we can look forward to our roads being taken care of in the near fuure. The board is also in the-process of "obtaining five, more 'ights to be erected at the fol- ' owing sites in our village, one ;ght down at the beach, one at ?ach end of the village limits, one to be installed at Channel Beach and River drive, for the beach property located there, and one 'light at May avenue and River drive. We are hoping this, will discourage anymore prowling in the village. Theodore Prell has been apxrnted to the position of trustee to fill the vacancy left in he board by the resignation of Armin Von Obstfelder. We extend Mr. Prell congratulatiins in his new ,post. - Also in line for, congratulations is Lawrence Butler who has been appointed as our new building inspector. Let us all give these "'men our fulW support, ^nd co-operation in their new posts in our village^/ % 1 Parks and Beach " Thanks to Mr. Cammarata and hs son, Larry, for the wonderful job, they did on the lawns in the parks and the beach. The litter removed this time was very little which means everyone is helping to keep things clean. With everyone throwing their- litter in containers we won't have^to worry about our children Stepping on broken " glass or any refuse. ^ Thank you all for cooperating. : Day Catnp The Brownies have been enjoying themselves at the Valjey View Day camp for a week, among the girls who belong from our village were Alice N'emiec, Nancy Monte, Laura Shultz and Cherol Patterson. On the last day th£ mothers were invited to visit. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Bogal of Sunnyside Inn are entertaining their daughter and grandson from Chicago who are hers vacationing. Mr. and Mrs. W. Garrity had visitors for a few days. They were Mr. and Mrs. Marcyzak, Mr. and Mrs; Terranella and Skip Marker. v We have our nephew, Robert Kuch, from Chicago visiting us for a week and I know he is not' going to want to go home. Annivewsary •'Mr. and Mrs. Donald Monte, on , July 11, celebrated their tl^irteenlth . wedding anniversary by gmng out ^or dinner followed by\ dancing. May we extend our^best> wishes for many more years together. Birthdays Greetings We would like to offer belated greetings to Patricia visitors came by in the evening to help her celebrate. Many happy returns eyen though they are late. ^ Here and There* - ^ Mr. and Mrs. Monte took their- children and a niece J;o Deer Haven in Fox Lake, fne children enjoyed it very much because they were allowed to feed the animals. Our daughter, Barbara^ and myself went into the city i£st week for a baby shower for our son'd wife; which was held at her mother's house. Joyce received many lovely and use- Tucker. Pat received many ful gifts. We,should be grand cards, gifts and flowers and parents by th^ end of Julyw DON T HESITATE IT MAY COST YOU MONEY INVESTIGATE FREE OUR INSURED BUDGET PLAN 704 S. Front St. THENNES OIL CO. PHONE 32 McHenry, I1L S 1 UMMER It's sun-sational values in midsummer bargains that we're featuring over here at BOLGER'S these days. Don't miss them. Come shop - Come save.. .TODAY. Wool-O-Lene Cold Water FLUFF SOAP $1.00 Deluxe i FREE $1.00 HAIRBRUSH With PURCHASE OF ECONOMY TUBE PEPSODENT TOOTH PASTE 83* VITAL1S HAIR TONIC REG. 981 INSECT 59* BOMB niu n oz. SIZI SLIDES! KQDACQLOR CAMERAS !o VAN HEUSEN featuring the soft collar that Won't Wrinkle Ever! It's practically as cool as a- Skindiver's outfit! Van Heusen Century Sheer fabric is an incredibly , light, fine fabric. We have it in an entire wardrobe that will keep you comfortable day and nightl And the one-piece soft collar On Van Heusen Century Sheer shirts won't wrinkle or wilt ever. Dress Shirts, in four smart collar styles, $4.00 Sport Shirts, $4.00 Pajamas: Shortie, $4.00 Regular, $5.00. Shorts, $1.50. Ties, $1.50. Handkerchiefs, 55f. STRIPE TOOTHPASTE 53* ICE CAKE Plastic Play Balls 98c Off Insect Repellent - 75c Nozain Sunburn Cream t 75c Frogman Swimming Masks 98c Rubber Bathing Caps 98c Paper Picnic Plates 19c Energine Charcoal Lighter 39c Child's Size Sunglasses 29c Copperione Suntan Cream 69c Johnson's First Aid Cream 59c Golf Balls - 75c Pint Vacuum Bottle $1.95 METAL 2-CELL FLASHLIGHT 98* MIOICATID POOT LOTION $125 W & 25i®6*r StWlr . Children's BEACH SANDALS Pair 98* •fo* KODACOLOR 135 FILM for 35mm cameras Great news for miniature-camera users! Completely new kind of film for 35mm cameras - ^ color prints and enlargements. Kodacolor 135 Film is extreme' ¥ u Pr0 es exce"ent pictures even in dull light or with «aht Srt SPe!?S; A"d y L OU u$e the same roll both for day- £ ST' "" Bolger's drug store McGee's FIRST-AID AUTO KIT FOR YOUR CAR *3.95 SCHICK Prc-SHavc Lotion 79fi DEODORANT SPECIAL MAX FACTOR NATURAL WAVE HAIR CURL SPRAY $150 store for men lit fltt.«raen St. PHONE 40 McHenry, II) PHONE 47 McHenry, 111. Open Pally B a.nv to 8 p.m. • Fridays 8 ajn. to 9 p.m. Sundays 9 a.m. 'til 12 Noon 117 So. Green St. Let as help i/m gacud e/otu- health ® S drug ST0RE SERGEANT'S FLEA & TICK SPRAY DOGS 49 103 S. GREEN STREET PHONE 40 McHENRY, ILL. ESQUIRE LANOL WHITE SHOE POLISH 29 d Plus 10% Federal Eieit* Tax on Toiletries