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i) Thursday, February 19, 19.59 - 4- THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Page Thirteen Johnsburg SOCK HOP GIVEN BY P.T.A. AT SCHOOL GYM by Beity Hettermanb Last Saturday evening pupils of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades of the public school, gathered in the school gym for a sock hop. The evening's highlight was the judging, of the socks which were decorated in the valentine motif. Winners of the contest were Bill Peterson and Frances DeYoung first place, while Jim Marshall Carol Sojka took second place. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stewart chairman of the event sver^ Assisted by two of the teachers, Mr. Von Bosch and Mr. Prince, and some of the P.T.A. members. The youngsters danced in their socks to records and were offered a variation when games were played during the intermissions. The group was served i&reshments at 9:30 after which they embarked for home,, tired but happy. Hospital Notes The family of Joe Himplemann were happy to have him at home for the past two weeks. Joe has been a patient in Hines hospital for quite a spell. |/i m Freund spent a few days la^t week as a patient in the McHenry hospital. Jim suffered a concussion when he was injured at work last Monday. He is now recuperating at home. Laura Schmitt returned home from the Woodstock hospital "earlier this week. She had been confined there for a few days «tver undergoing surgery. Our get-well wishes are extended to the above mentioned and any others in ouf community who are feeling under the 'weather at this time. night visitors in the Hetterraann home where they enjoyed a "gab fest" and pajama party. Joining in on the fun were Nancy Kay Miller, Donna Jean Frett, Ruth Schmitt, Kathy Hettermann and Diane Stilling. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frett enjoyed dinned out last Saturday evening in celebration of their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary. What day could be more appropriate for an anniversary than Valentine's Day! Stricken Suddenly Our sincere sympathies are extended to Mrs. Gladys Hollenbach upon the death of "her mother, Mrs. James Mraz. Mrs. Mraz was stricken with a heart attaclTon Feb. 4 while in California. The Mraz family is well known in this area as members spent- many summers,, in their home at Pistakee Bay. Travelers Mr. and Mrs. Joe Adams returned to our town last Friday evening after spending three weeks vacationing in Texas and Mexico. Also making this trip was Miss Joan Wagner of Grayslake. Joe and Clara gifted their niece, Joan, with this trip as a remembrance of her twentieth birthday. Lilyznoor by Xanci Ritter--560-M-l ' Garbage Plok-up ! The garbage will be picked | up on Feb. 25. It would be wise to set your garbage can out the night before. ! Mishaps Mr. Frank of F ritzsches Estates turned over his truck last week Wednesday. Cub Scout Xews The Cub Scouts of Den 6 are bu»y working on a very interesting project, neckties slides. Tho cub Scouts are planning for the Blue and Gold Dinner, which will be held in the high school on Feb. 22. At this dinner Eddie Zahn will graduate into the Boy Scouts. The boys also attended the Fathev and Son night at Wing 'n Fin. They had a marvelous time; Marble Xews Gary Krumwiede, a former student -of McHenry high school, is now Cpl. Gary Krumwiede. Gary is stationed in Okinawa and has heen since August 1958. He stated the fact that New Year in Oki- Mrs. Helen Hettermann accompanied the Herman Dowes of McHenry to Bloomington last Sunday. The group visited Don and Betty Lou Dowe, who took residence there last month. bers. After the meeting each girl joined her own group. The older girls sang songs while the younger girls worked on their arts and crafts requirements for second class badges. nawa, Feb. S, is a combination of our Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. They are receiving plenty of. rain in Okinawa, and wouldn't mind having some of our snow. How about it folks, shall we send them some of ours? Gary would love to receive mail from home. Drop a fewlines his way once in awhile. Birthdays Gary Burman celebrated his i twelfth birthday on Feb. 1. ; His sister, Judy, celebrated her tenth birthday on Feb. 4. i Viola De Marco celebrated her second birthday with Lin- | coin. Ricky DeMarco blew out six , candles on Feb. 16. David Eggert will reach the i ripe age of nine on Feb. 20. On Feb. 24 Speedy Overson 'reaches the age of seven. Mrs. Paula Krumwiede will ; celebrate her fifty-first birthday on Feb. 25. ! Happy birthday to one and ; all. • • i _____ : . Sweet Memories | The cupids sure played their i part some thirty-three years ' ago on Valentine Day. On this day Hank and Paul Krumwiede met on a blind date. I hope this I sweet and dear memory stays | with t'.iem for many more | years. I Illness Little Tommy Ossler is sick witn an ear infection. We all i hope he has a speedy recovery. Girl Scouts and Brownie Xews Head liners Two of our local 'teen-agers made the front page of this newspaper last week. Charleen ^'eund made news in the musical department when she was chosen "top-not cher" for this month. She was featured in an article in a national magazine known as "The Scohol Musician." Charleen has been active as a band member, in the girls chorus and has developed quile a skill in several musical instruments. Fred Durrenberg was pictur- 6 on the front page last week when he acetd as master of ceremonies at the recent Boy Scout banquet. Both Charleen and Fred are seniors at the local high school in McHenry. Following the roll call and collection of dues. Brownie troop 378 proceeded to enjoy their valentine party. The girls exchanged valentines after which they consumed candy, cookies and orange juice. Patsy Meyers was cookie hostess for the afternoon. Following their lunch the troop joined in playing games. A goodnight circle closed the meeting. | Troop 135 made valentines | for their mothers at their last ! meeting. Plans for their valen- ; t ine party for this week were j also discussed at this meeting, j On a Saturday afternoon re- I cently, this troop accompanied , by their leaders enjoyed a few games of bowling at the local establishment. Sweet Sixteen A sweet sixteen surprise party for Josie Sillino was^ givenatherhorne on Feb. 7. Some fifty teen - agers from Lilymoor, McHenry and surrounding areas attended this party. The menu consisted of ham sandwiches, cakes, two birthday cakes, coffee, pickles, etc. Josie received many lovely gifts. The 'teen-agers danced and had a wonderful time. This and That A pleasant jaunt to Chicago •Was taken by the Egbert family last Saturday. While in Chicago they visited Mr:^and Mrs. Gilbert Eggert. Sunday the boat show in Chicago was viewed bs Mr. and Mrs. Eggert and Mr. and Mrs. Rowland of Fritzsches Estates. A certain resident in Lilymoor would like to state that she was not driving recklessly last week, but avoiding broken glass on the highway. The mid-winter picnic at the Community Methodist church was enjoyed by the Beilfords. McHenry Shores LADIES WILL DISPLAY HATS AT SOCIAL MEET Louise Winters--2897 This and That Miss Pat Matinson of Chic;! i;o spent the weekend at the Bel fords' residence. While visit ng in our community she attended the M.Y.F. mid-winter retreat at the Community Mothodisf church and the banquet Saturday' night The Arc Angels had a meeting at Judy Vacondio's house Feb. 10. Former residents of Fritzsches Estates. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pillar, celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary on Feb. 27 Harold and Jov Pillar now reside in Mundelein. | Have you made your hat yet? i Or' are you all thumbs, too? Some people may have a knack for this, but we sure don't. We can always put a Mr. John label on it, and who j would know the difference. I Anyway, bring your creation to i the women's social on Feb. 26 • at Jerry's house. J Congratulations ! To the O'Briens on the birth • of their daughter, Mary-Beth, ion Feb. 7. She weighed in at ,5 lbs. 5 oz., and is their third daughter, fourth .child. j Shower ' A small surprise bridal shower was held last week for Sandy Sehopp at Jerry Olbinski's. , Sandy and Guy Ambrose will be ' married very quietly on Feb. ' 21. Thrise joining in on the festivities were Marie Cicchini, Betty O'Brien. Agnes Schwei- ! kert, Gloria Schramm, Rose Seimans, Donna Gunder, Sue j Ambrose. Connie and Karen Lindwall, Beverly Bowman, • and Bonnie and Linda Schopp. Liinclteon Several of our active residents attended a luncheon and caul party sponsored by the McHenry Women's club at the Legion hall for the benefit of the McHenry County Mental Health project last Friday. Bea MacCallum, Irene Middlekauff. Mildred Snivels-, Ellen Duncan, Helen Smith. Hazel McLauglin, Daisy Smith and Helen SimoriT sen had a pleasant afternoon. Happy Birthday To Robby and Jerry Mueller. Robbv will be 4 on the twentieth and Jerry. 19. on the tsventy- seeond. There will be small celebrations, no doubt with different , guests. To Alice Simbourger on the twenty-fourth and to George Washington, who ssill be 227 on the twenty-second. Mans- happy returns to all. Xews and Views Daisy Smith represented the McHenry VFW auxiliary at a patriotic conference at a mid- . Chicago hotel last Saturday. I We understand the speaker was ' excellent. Dahy also has news of a new boarder she and John • nosv have an oui living in one ' of their evergreens. ; We couldn't let a column go 1 by without mentioning the hor- Vid sveather; it svon't go away by ignoring it, anyss-ay. Cheer I up. Spring syill be here on | March 21. so says the calen- I dar. Walking into the street from betsseen parked cars is an effective svay to commit suicide, advises the Institute for Safer Living. The thinking pedestrian svho desires to lise to a ripe old age will avoid this practice. STOREWIDE CLEARANCE I F TO 503 OFF Geo. R. Justen & Son FURXITITRE Corner Green & Elm McHenry ^Jhe C^andu J3ox GREETING CARDS for all occasions featuring MRS, STEVENS' CANDY • SHURTLEFF'S ICE CREAM • VOGUE DOLLS 120 SO. C.REEX ST. McHENRY Phone McHenry 97 ^ffiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiuiiiiiiiiniiKiiiiiiiiiiiiiiftiiiifiiiniiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiminiiiitiiiMiiitiiiiniiTii' $ Troop 195 postponed their meeting and pinning ceremony because of the bad weather. VILLA IG HOME ON PISTAKEE BAY NEAR McHENRY Home for the Aged SENILE BED PATIENTS At their recent meeting, three of the girl Scouts of troop 408 received their world pins and a _ few receised their troop num- ' ^llllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllirittHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllJIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllltllHIIIItlllllllllllirr. PHONE McHENRY 461 Congratulations Corner Sandy Hettermann entertained several of her friends dinner at her home in observance of her thirteenth i birthday last Wednesday. The ! young guests were also over "It Is A Profound Mistake To Think That Everything Has Been Discovered" Author's Name Below The past few years hase produced many important medical discoveries. Research scientists agree that 1959 will bring us more good news. The pharmaceutical manufacturers have greatly in- I creased their research funds to develop new drugs and better treatments. We stock all nesv medicines as soon as they are released. 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