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re Twelve THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Lakemoor GIRL SCOUTS HOLD COOKIE, PEANUT SALE Irma Gunther--1577-J Thursday, March 5, 19^9 lage for some time and most of the folks know them as Jim and Agnes. We all hope that you have many more wedding anniversaries to celebrate. Surprise To help celebrate her birth- Starting on March 9 through j an<* knowing about 19, the Girl Scouts are having j ^r'e s. dropping in on her their cookie sale. The troop leaders have mapped out the community and each girl will call on her number of homes. This year there will not be a number of scouts ealling on you so when the girl calls at your home please give her your order for the amount of cookies Mrs. Jennie McDermot was surely surprised to see the gang walk in. On Feb. 28, Jen marked up another year but had fun doing it. Many happy returns. wheels and someone is going to land in my living room. The police officers warn each and every one living in the village or just riding around here that they will prosecute for any unnecessary acts in driving ' on our roads. Speed limit signs are posted in. clear enough spots so there is no excuse for not seeing them. Just a reminder to take it easy and save yourself some repairs on your car and also a ticket for speeding. The Attention Sick List village meeting night -Mrs. James Calberg, daugh-jhas been changed from the that you want and they will be' of Mr. and Mrs. Edward second Thursday to the second delivered to you. The girls are; Steadman, entered the hospital • Wednesday of the month. All selling the mint and sandwich 1 on Monday for observation. So i residents of the village are type cookies and also peanuts j sorry to hear you are not up . urged at this time to attend this year. The money collected *° Par- j the village meetings in order On Feb. 22, Harold (Corky) Foss underwent surgery for an appendectomy at St. Elizabeth hospital in Chicago. Cork^ is a Spring Grove SODALITY PLANS CARD PARTY FOR MAR. 17 by Mrs. diaries Freund | wore in keeping with the Val- ' entine season and there,was a [gift exchange. Each members ! received a valentine gift. Mrs. | George May had the birthday I of the moijth and was presented with a gift. Members of the Christian Mothers sodality met at St. Peter's hall for their regular meeting on Thursday night. Interesting topics were discussed WSCS Meetings The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Spring Grove Methodist church will hold its meetings the fourth on this sale will be used for camping equipment which is biadly needed and also for the upkeep of the camp. Don't forget to give your order to the l now home and few cards girl' that calls on you because j wou^ cheer him along in his just the one girl will be at j recovery. your door. to better understand just what is going on in their community. Girl Scout Sunday March 8 has been named Girl Scout Sunday, so all the girls who have uniforms should rgo to the church of their choice in uniform. To the girls who attend St. Patrick's, the 9 or Library News A wonderful selection of books for adults and also children was received this past week direct from the publishing houses in behalf of Dr. A Night Out After classes on Friday afternoon Marlene Mundy enter- j Gladstone. Each and every one of the books is brand new and all the folks are very thrilled over the new addition of reading material. tained a few of her close friends at her home with a lovely dinner and then of course a few dance steps that all her friends helped with. and a question and answer per- Wednesday of every month, iod was held with Father Da-!The next meeting wil! be on leiden. Plans were made for a March 25. It will be held at card party and luncheon to be the new annex, formerly the held on St. Patrick's day. Cof- Arthur Nimsgern home. This fee was served at the close of annex is going to be used for ilisqe of Sunnyside VILLAGE SOCIAL GATHERING WAS BIG SUCCESS Irma Gunther--1577-J the evening. CFM Members of the Christian Family Movement held their regular, meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gerbig on Saturday night. After the meeting there was a social evening and refreshments served. Sunday School classes and social gatherings. Bake Sale The WSCS Society is plann: ng a balte sale. It will be on March 7 at the fire house. eran, the uniform. 10:30 service is in clock mass is for the girls in' who had such a, good | uniform and at the Zion Luth-1 time were Doris Finney, Joane Ambrose, Pat Fisher, Norma Anderson, Shirley Dovvell and Diane Kibbe. To climax the I evening the girls attended the ; basketball game with McHenry taking Dundee. A joyful time, was had by the girls after see-; ing their alma mater go ahead, Girl Scouts The Scouts held their meeting on March 2 and they held their Court of Awards. The girls who received their bad- , ges are the following: Girllas the^ have aJ1 season- Scout pins -- Ricky Nicholas! and Genene Dember; second} class rank -- Diane Wolf; ani- Office Hours The village clerk, Richard Hyatt, has his office hours at the Fire-community-house on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 and on Saturday from 1 to 3:30. All your village business can be handled at these times. Dinner Guests Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freund entertained at dinner on Saturday night. Quests were Mr. and Mrs. George P. Freund, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Etten of McHenry and Mr. and Mrs. George W. May of Spring Grove. Interesting slides were shown by Mr. Etten of Florida trips. Entertains Approximately twenty ladies were entertained at the home of Mrs. Kay Smith at Solon Mills on Tuesday night. Games were played and a demonstration was held. Lunch was served by the hostess. Cub Scouts Den S The boys held their meeting mal raiser -- Judy Steadman; I on Wednesday evening at the child care -- Joyce Wall and j home of their den mother, Mrs. Lori Beabler; conservation --! George Daly. Two new boys Carol Booster and Patricia j have joined the den and 'hey Morrison; homemaker -- Ruth are Terry Godina and Michael Penalty The penalty on vehicle tags is now in effect as of March 1. A fifty-cent a month charge is the penalty. Dog tags will remain at the same price. Schmit and Regina Heckmann; hospitality -- Diane Winters and Regina Heckmann; skating -- Janice and Joyce Wall, Judy and Lorraine Steadman. Christine Hose and Ruth Schmit; speaker -- Katherine Brzeziriski; cook -- Regina Heckmann; first class rank -- Janice Wall and Judy Steadman. Wojtanek. The Cubs are working on an Easter project to which all are working overtime to make sure of it being one of the best that they have done. Candidates At the news deadline the only one filed for village trustee is Mrs. Margaret Ehrhardt on the Peoples' Choice ticket. Other candidates running for trustees will be listed in next week's issue. Be Careful j To all parents in the vil- Forty-One Years Congratulations are in store to keep off the ice on the lake. One child has fallen through j the ice and we surely don't | Confirmation The youngsters who were confirmed on the twenty-second j want any accidents that can of February at St. M a r y ' s! be avoided by just a few warnchurch in McHenry were: Lor raine Steadman, Christine Hose Josephine Parratore. Katherine Brzezinski, Leonard Zarak find Louis Sogany. lage, please warn the children; for Mr and Mrs Clifford O. Hyatt who celebrated their forty- first wedding anniversary on Feb. 25. Pop and Mom Hyatt are well known in the village and we all wish them many more years of happy wedded life. ing words. Drive Slowly Since the weather this season has put the roads in the 1 village in bad condition, don't Happy Anniversary see how fast you can dodge A very happy anniversary the holes. Along the road that wish is extended to Mr. and I live on, some of the villagers Mrs. James Simmons. This fine couple have lived in the vilthink that they have to go a r o u n d t h e c o r n e r on t w o FOR THAT OLD FASHIONED FLAVOR COME TO WILLI KOENEMANN • COUNTRY MADE SAUSAGES • DELICIOUS HICKORY SMOKED HAMS • LEAN HICKORY SMOKED BACON • 22 VARIETIES OF SAUSAGES • TRUE GERMAN STYLE FLAVORS RoutJi 120 - Just East of Route 12 - Volo, DL Phone McHenry 667-W-l SHOP IN MCHENKCY WD mwa ON DISPLAY SEE THEM WORK OYER TO PUMPS IN STOCK EASY TERMS Mclliwy CoaBvy & Pnp WELLS DHILLa) OB UH1TM Happy Anniversary Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Math Nimsgern whose wedding anniversary was on Feb. 23. Attend Meeting' Mrs. Anna Lyons and Mrs. Eva Freund attended a postmasters' meeting at the Woodstock post office on Thursday night. \fre were all so happy with the turnout at the Cios home for our village social. There were over forty of us who showed up and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Dr. Very Little I. Q. received some pretty sharp answers to his questions and prizes were awarded whether you were right or wrong. We had a short business meeting before the fun began to do some nominating for new officers and in next week's column I will have the complete list of those who will fill the jobs.' Home on Leave Sp/2 Donald Reimer who is stationed at Fort Leavenworth, ! Kansas is enjoying a two week I leave with Mr. and Mrs. John Attend Hockey Game Dan and Vic Freund enjoyed a hockey game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Boston Bruins at the Stadium in Chicago on Saturday afternoon. Election News The Fred Garners are fixing up the little house next to theirs for our polling place. Do you know it is pretty hard to find a place that is suitable for an election because it has to be a place that has ! an entrance that does hot interfer with your home life and it could be held in the village hall because there is a tavern in the front. In next week's column I will have a list of names of- , candidates running for office so that when it is time to vote you will know who you are Noting for and you should keep the list for your own convenience. Luncheon and Card Party Don't forget the luncheon to McGovern, his sister and fam- i be served on St. Patrick's day ily. j at St. Peter's parish hall, • " j Spring Grove. The committee Valentine Party • has planned to serve a plate Mrs. George W. May enter- ! lunch at noon and you may tained her club on Thursday | spend the afternoon playing night at her home. A delicious j your favorite card game. There lunch was served and the eve- j will be prizes for every table ning was spent at cards. Prize l and many other prizes offered. winners were Mrs. Arthur Kattner, Mrs. Paul Lewis and Mrs. L. L. Kagan. Table decorations The date is March 17, Tuesday. READ THE WANT ADS Birthdays Through the grapevine I heard that Mrs. Casey had company in to help her celebrate her birthday last week. Leah Fritz celebrated her •birthday" for two days, her inlaws came on Saturday aind her family came on Sunday. I forgot to ask her which one it was but best wishes to both of these women. The senior Harringtons' grandchild, Barbara, celebrated her fifth birthday while staying at their home. This little ball of fire sure keeps her grandparents jumping while she stays with them. Sick List Mrs. Plank, who has been sick in a Chicago hospital, should be back with us when this copy comes out. She is doing nicely. It is rather hard for her when her family lives in the city and she is out here, but Mrs. Muleski keeps an eye on her and helps her out. Here and There The children%ad Monday off so I took them into Chicago to catch up with some visiting and we came home with some more models for our basement. Bill has been hanging the models that the boys have been making from the ceiling in the basement so with panther heads, bison and deer heads and real live looking squirrels our basement is beginning to look like a hobby shop. We should hang up signs stating it is a room strictly for the male sex. I guess most of us have been griping about the roads but they are slowly coming back to normal and we are more fortunate than Pistakee Terrace because the water has been coming across the road some- ^llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII | VILLA NURSING HOME I ON PISTAKEE BAY NEAR McHENRY I >me for the Aged SENILE BED PATIENTS | PHONE McHENRY 461 | ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Located la Die VUlag* oi McCaUom Lah* 2 Vz mi. •ad WwVt UKC Komi PHOKE719 CANDI FtSBSH the lay they're made! 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Well with the ice melting in the channel the kids can put their ice-skates away for another year and start getting their fishing gear ready. ^ There will be an Easter Egg hunt for the village children but the date isn't definite as yet and the way this weather has been changing it is hard to make plans so when everything has been decided upon there will be a sign on the bulletin board at the store and I will have the story in the column. Don't forget you people vRb want to attend services at a Methodist church, there is one, for your convenience in Pistakee Highlands and everyone is welcome. With the weather getting warmer and more and more - small children coming out to play, please be e£tra careful when driving because many little ones get careless and forqpt to watch when playing on we roads. Chester and Ruby Growley were happy to hear that daughter, Pat in Chicago, will make them grandparents come early fall. 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