of our best little league " players will "slug it ;out" with the McHenry Major Falcons at the V.F.W. field on Aug. 17 at 4 p.m.i A invitation is extended Jja everyone from the village to vfmend, and give the young lads *the support they need in order !tp emerge victorious. ; _ The boys who will be uphold- • .Ing the hohor of McCullom Lake include Roy Watson, David and Ronnie Hyatt, J. Shaker and G. Uhles from the :"Sox"; Ronnie Galvin, Charlie ^Gibson, Donn.ie Osterby, (Peanuts) Tomasello Billy Brennan from the '"Braves"; and Jimmy Frost, F; Dawson, - D a a n y Svitanek,- Dominic Tomasello and Dennis Meyers from the "Cubs." The -youngsters .have been spending many hours in practice--getting ready for the BIG GAME. Now, all they need is YOU!! of petty thievery in village, the police department ha& issued a warning to all residents to lock valuable equipment in a safe place, and be double sure to lock the trunk of your car! It seems that two spare,tires were "lifted" in the past week. It's ha^d to believe that any of our local \ folks would stoop so low, but .until the culprits are appre- /]0hded, take the necessary ! precaution! First Grandchild On ' Our perennial bachelor of so many years, Ray Deskis and his lovely wife, Lorraine, became the proud parents of Susan Marie, a chunky little lass, weighing in, at over 8 IbS., on iUjiursday, Aug. 7. She was Irorn at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. This is the fir^t grandchild for the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Deskis of the village, and for the maternal grandparents, iMr. and Mrs. Walter Wollak of Lilymoor. Accrding to reports, it was a rough time for the petite mother, but well worth it all, We ; 5. V •/. : S/ if..'./;'. couldn't be happier for Lorrain and Ray, who have residing in Woodstock; their marriage a year ago. The entire Nersted family, Pate, Pearl, Karen, and Rickie have changed, their address from their home on East Lane to Florence, Ala. Pete changed jobs some weeks ago, and was fortunate to discover wonderful living quarters for his family. . They' acquired a lovely six room, brick ranch home, complete with carport--well out in the country. According to a late bulletih, they have a stream behind their house, almost the size of the Fox River! Sounds, divine!! While the change was being made, the two Nersted children were living it up in Wisconsin, with their grandparents and Pearl stayed in Chicago. Last Friday, Pete came up, rented a truck, aind made arrangements to transport his furniture to the new abode. Good friend, Bill Reid, went along on the return southern trip and was scheduied to come h6me on Tuesday. Naturally, Jean and the kids missed daddy during his absence. ^Pearl was reluctant to leave her many chums in the community, but for her sake, we hope there will pe enough compensations. Too many violations of drivers not stopping at the STOP signs before entering the blacktop have been reported. As a result, tickets will be handed out and violators will be fined. Please advance far enough into the intersecti6n to clear (yourself of oncoming traffic before proceeding onto Greenwood Road! Your co-operation will help to prevent accidents. Take A Walk The Garden Gate* Residents of our community are invited to attend the Wonder Lake Garden show to be held at the Harrison school, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 16 and 17 from 2-9 p.m. on both days. The theme will be "Through the garden gate" and sounds intriguing/ All classes are open except the tables, which are by invitation only. Avail yourself of the opportunity to see* the beautiful floral arrangements whichwill be displaiye4. ., m DEPOSIT YOUR MONEY IN 1 THE \ McHENRY SAVINGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION • \ N 1. Where your accounts are INSURED by a Federal. Govt. Agency 2. Where your money EARNS up to 4% 3. Where your mortey is AVAILABLE when you need it Juiim m 206 <W. ELM McHENRY, ILL. ^ - PHONE McHENRY 2 After & month's vacation, the Ladies of the Lake will resume their twice monthly meetings, tonight, Thursday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. in the beachhouse. The-naain topic on the agenda will be the final'plans for the bake sale to be held Saturday before Labor Day. All the women of the community are invited to attend--and join-rif that is their desire. See you there? • Run for your lives, as Mrs. Violet Gates proceeds down our thoroughfares! Just kidding, of course. Actually, Vi deserves all kinds of praise, because she has exhibited signs of being a very careful driver, as the result of excellent instruction and her own good sense, having sworn pever to take to "wheels" she reversed herself and is doing just great Real proud of you, gal! The Welcome Mat Is Ont for Mr. -and Mrs. Raymond Fiebig and their four children who have taken up residence at 619 Fountain Lane, the former Ben Hand's abode. The Fiebigs have two older boys and two sweet young misses who will provide new companions for the various age groups in the community. We sincerely welcome them and invite them to participate in all community affairs. Trip To "Tessie" and Will Schijltz treated cousin, Ludwig Heskje, to an almost 400 mile trip Saturday which took in scenic wonders along the River and the White Pines State Park near Oregon. The engineering marvel of, the locks were especially fascinating to Ludwig who will soon be returning to his, native Norway. In his year in this country, Ludwig has covered njore ground than do most native Americans in a lifetime. Great Day For Twins : In hopor of their second birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfons Oberhuber gave a large type birth?, day -party for twin daughters, Christine and Ermgard on July 31. It was a festive affair held in the yard and included Wilma and Roy Zody, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Schultz, Mr. arjd Mrs. Carl Betts of Ringwood, Mrs. Delroy Kauki, Gloria Urtteidf and daughter, and Mrs. J. Loeschel. Needless to say, the young ladies received iha|iy beautiful gifts which enlarged their wardrobe. VAIl The Rage Are the outdoor cook-buts which have proved so popular with the younger set. Miss Carol Aalto, who. was petite il on Monday, Aug. 11, invited her chums Nancy Morris, Bonnie Burg, Dawn Parenti, and Darlene Palis to enjoy hamburgers, potato chips, candy, rake, 'n' ice cream at her home yesterday, Wednesday, Aug. 43 which was mama Virginia's day home from Work. Residents of the village who axe members of Nativity Lutheran church, Wonder Lake--or who make this their place of worship are invited to the congregational dinner in the American Legion hall, McHenry on Tuesday, Aug. 19 commencing at 7 p.m. It will be an evening of fellowship and inspiration for all who attend. Mark this date on your calendar. Pertinent information regarding the building fund campaign will be forthcoming. Hot S^n. J. R. Levesque, entertained a number of his "partners in crime" for his tenth birthday last Saturday. Getting their fill of hot dogs, pop, potato chips, marshmallows, cake, and ice cream were G6effrey liouck, Mark \. Hansen, Jimmy Frost, Mickey Reid, Jimmy Morris, Eddie Koch and Teddy Olsen. A bit late but there, at least, was Billy Aalto. Chief fire-builder and favorite gal pal of the birthday' lad, Miss Berenice Bjork, was also present by special invitation. A luscious chocolate cake trimmed with a fishing boy was baked by J. R.'s sister Chrys. After the feast, the boys cooled off in the depths of the Greetings To Myrt Burg whose rfatal day was Aug. 6 and "Bud" Cable for his--Aug. 7. Kenny Frost wJbserved his eleventh birthday, Tuesday, Aug. 12. Sally and Tony Hocin marked twenty-one years in "double harness" on Saturday, Aug. 9. BirthdaA'--kids^tpday, Thursday 14, are Sharon Jensen who is 2, and Sally Hocin who is a "wee bit over 21." Your reporter, has something in common with Lois" Parenti and Earl Nelson who share a mutual birthday on Saturday, Aug. 16. That's all there is--there isn't anymore, see you next week with loads of gossip if you keep those calls coming in. The great use of life is t< spend it on something that wil outlast it. L PRODUCTION Illinois milk production cow was 675 pounds June --. the highest on for any June. This record 2 per cent above June and 15 per cent above the 56 average for the montl HARDEST BUSIEST CHEAPEST WORKERS IN TOWN ^ PLAIN DEALER WANT ADS & Son OXYGEN EQUIPPED AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone McHenry 63 • V - SAVE MONEY! AVOID WASTE! ' READY-MIX CONCRETE RADIO DISPATCHED McHenry Ready Mix Co., Inc. Front St. PHONE 920 J) vF* • t*lo,xr TOILWAY linking Chicago, Elgin, Rockford and South Beloit no traffic lights II il - . no railroad crossings no sharp curves Now comfort and safety for you and your family 'no steep grades ' / s no soft shoulders Here's a pleasing new concept of motoring, completed in 23 months... time-saving travel with safety and freedom from tension. You'll find yourself going places faster with less effort; Your ride will be smoother... more comfortable ... even at maximum speed. There are no traffic lights, stop signs or cross traffic. The Tollway passes N under or over all intersecting railroads and highways. Vehicles gnter and leave only at convenient interchanges without disturbing through traffic. You need fear no inconvenience caused by car trouble. The Tollway Patrol operates 24 hours a day; Gasoline, service and rest rooms are available. For happy motoring... the new Northwest Tollway ... opening August 20! no head-on traffic WftukMan Rockfertf AUGUST 20... Dedication and Opening Day I A motor caravan, headed by Governor William G. Stratton, will conduct ceremonies: 12:30 p.m. O'Hare Area; 2:00 p.m. Elgin Route 25 Interchange; 3:00 p.m. Northwest Tollway opened from Elgin (Route 25 Interchange) to Chicagb (Higgins Road-Devon Ave.); 3:30 p.m. Hampshire (Route 20 Interchange); 4:15 p.m. Belvidere (Genoa Road Interchange); 5:00 p.m. Rockford (Route 20 Interchange); 6:00 p.m. Northwest Tollway opened from South Beloit to Elgin and Chicago. HERE IT IS.;; the 1st 76-miles of Pleasant Motoring! The heavy line on the map shows the route of the Northwest Tollway, the first part of the Illinois Tollway to be opened. The Northwest Tollway extends from northeast of O'Hare Airport to South Beloit, passing near Elgin, Belvidere, and Rockford. At O'Hare Airport, traffic going west enters from Devon Avenue and eastbound traffic leaves at Higgins Road (Route 72). OPENING ABOUT AUGUST 27th-- 30 miles of North TRI-STATE Tollwoy From the Wisconsin line to Edens Expressway. By the end of the year, the entire Illinois Tollway will bring Illinois and the Chicago area the greatest motoring facility in the state's history. for free descriptive folder and map. ILLINOIS STATE TOLL HIGHWAY COMMISSION 20 North Wocker Drive* Chicago 6, I 4 M-MM