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$age Eighteen McHENRY PLAINDEALER •- 7 ' r • • ' •5*- ^ * y-v? Thursday# December 15* HE$Q Mistake© Highlands kANy PROJECTS DISCUSSED BY ASSOCIATION o Hazel Morley Hy 7-3320 •v b The December association •meeting got under way with Ithe roll Call of officers, reading of the minutes arid treasurer's report. Dick Morley reported that Ihe New Year's eve party has been cancelled. Help is needed on the- adult activities committee for the planning of the spring dance. Fred Haubold reported that since September of 1960 $1,- 249.20 had been spent on road improvements. Snow plowing has been contvacted for. Baracades have been installed at the dead-end streets leading to the channels. Mrs. Malek asked for snow fencing alon^ Broadway to .ease the drift int,r . of snow. {There are "drifts as high as five jfeet along the roads after our jjnow storms. *• There- was a lengthy discussion about the locks, keys and ®se of the tain. A committee yas formed to determine the jftest methods of maintaining She barn. On the committee is Horner Martineau, Barney Mayirr, Dean Peterson and Dan Johnson. 5 Liens have been filed against ^twenty property owners and jtwenty-eight are being prepared. £ Dick Farwell. Tom Mason J)ick Morley and Dean Peterson are forming a committee jlo help raise money for the foads. No association funds Svill be used to get this project Underway. I will have more de- Jails about this after their first fleeting. The association has tlans to put out a newspaper >r the Highlands^^Thfe will give all thej&fest club, social |Lnd association ^ings. U' The meeting was adjourned and coffee, cookies and cup $akes were served. Your association thanks Lee Conway for jpiaking the coffee and cake. On Thursday, Dec. 8, the Pink Lady sewing guild met at the home of Isa Braenne of McHenry. They enjoyed a Christmas party- complete with grab bag and carol singing. Marion Carlson entertained with a solo. Delicious refreshments were served to Celia Blake, Marggrel Bolin, Lilah Jordon, Tess Kelly, Mable Martin and Mae Sl^dek of McHenry, Vi Schable, Lorraine Lindemann, and Marge Moreth of Pistakee Highlands and Agnes Komen, Esther Knapp, Nellie Bergener of Johnsbuug. This sttme group met last Friday and attended the McHenry Women's club at the Methodist church in McHjemy. l^arty Giye9> A combined Christmas party was given for the Girl Scouts and Boy Seo^tsi. on I^ec, 13at the bafh, Th^ PRCty ^!te,p.'#Xeh by tjie Squaw Club. The ladies of the cluj) raised the funds to pay for- tfte ptyrty. Members of the Squa\^ Club'.ai^e Joan Zillegan, Terry Pf^igat^n,^ Mary Seldon and Terry Ozman^ki. A • dance for the Sea' Scouts and their dates- is being, planned. out in time for the holiday. Mrs. Martineau is still confined to the hospital where she has been for the past two weeks. To you all I send my best wishes for a speedy recovery. Women's Club The Women's club will have its Christmas party for members only cn Dec. 22 at the Johnsburg community c 1 ub. They are to bring a fifty cent gift for the grab bag. Also the women of the club who have oledged a donation of cocfkies for the youth center in Joliet are asked to please bring them to the home of Lorraine Ullo at 218 S. Louella on Tuesday, Dec. 20. sister, Iva, and her husband this past weekend. Happy birthday to JoAnn Mclnerney .who will be eight years old on Dec. 19. That's It For another week. I appreciate the news that I get from so many of you each week. Bye now, see you next week. Teena? The 'teen £luVis having its Christmas party on Dec. 23 at the barn. Attends Exception On Dec. 13, Blanche Haefliger attended a meeting and reception at the> Three Links Temple in Chicago. It was in honor of thfe suftretpe appointees of thf. White Shrine. £ Bykotus Plan Christmas | Party B The couples club of Mount Hope church is having a Christmas party this Saturday at the community center. Each couple is to bring a one dollar ex- ~change gift for another couple and one pair of stretch socks per couple which will go to the Woodstock Children's home. There will also be a small admission charge. Planning this months social are the Christmas spirited Dave and Roberta, Stickler, Bil^y ^ndj^rrye Jpnes and; Dick and Haze Morley. > Thq church will hold ttye Sunday School children's service at the Johnsburg school gym. Sunday. Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m. We hope to see many of you there. Women's Club Plans Santa's Visit VjQth the help of the Women's club, Santa Claus will tour the Highlands on Dec. 24. He will have a favor for each child who goes out to greet him. The adult activities comijuttee put in a cash donation to help cover the expense of Santa's arrival. Watch next week's issue for the time he will be in your section. Birthdays and Anniversaries Let's start off With two belated birthdays, I s^nd my belated wi&fres to- Skip Wilfiqn who celebrated his, birthday, qn Nov. 29 and to Don Hensley who was ten ye^CS o^t oh. Dec. 3. Best wishes to Emma Rosengart who will have her birth* day on Dec, 1,9, Then celebrating tlieir birthdays along with Santa's arrival will be: Agnes WrqBldvvski and Bess Heirnan, qjj. 24, We also have two youngsters who will be six years old. Den*- nis Sisk on, Dec. 19> and Julie VanZevern on IS, Happy birthday to Jim Bales on Dec. 23. Celebrating wedding anniversaries in December,, are Brie and Charolette Drockner, Dec. 21, Herb) ajid Jo Styivqly, I^ec. 13, Mr. and Mrs, Roaarmel, Dec. 24j Dot and Jack Etbin on Dec. 13 and Millie and Clarence Sbe$t£i oft, Dec, 35. To you all ^.ong^ituj^tiwi^ ^d^maijy Happy returns or the day* Dogs Bumting As I have mentioned, many times before, the dogs are still runmng as tree as, tl?ey please causing damage, huisence and destruction to the. neighborhood. Maybe- tl* owners of these dogs would tajte the. hint if we all get together and presented them with a dog leash for Christmas. Around tlie Highlands Herb and Lorraine Lindemann enjoyed last Sunday at •he home of their daughter, Marilyn, and her ' family in Lansing. Milt and Betty Sandelin attended a Christmas party last Saturday near Chicago. Last week the flu bug kept Joyce Malek and Debbie and Karen Shastel out of school for a few days. Anna Cohrs was hostess to her friends and neighbors last Tuesday when she had a demonstration in her home. Many Highland residents enjoyed the Christmas party at the Moose Lodge in Woodstock last Saturday. Janice Janquart had quit£ a few callers last week. They came to chat and help pass the, time while Jan was waiting to enter the hospital. On hand were Lee Conway, Tina O'Mally, Pat Pederson, Jeannene Barron, Kathy Weber and- Hila and John Heineman. My sympathy is extended to Joan Ann Weingart who recently mourned the passing of her mother. On Dec. 3, Jane Malek and daughters, Joyce and Jamie, spent the day in the Chicago loop visiting Santa and looking at all the beautiful Christmas decorations. I am so pleased to report that Lil Orlowski is able to be up and around again after her recent heart attack. Father Anger of St. John's was very pleased that so many ! men from the Highlands joined the Holy Name society last! Tuesday evening. Laura Farwell was ill over the weekend. Hope you're feeling better now. Ted and Eleanor Wroblewski and daughter, Patricia, have moved into their home on Louella avenue. SIo and Herb'i&hively had the pleasure of a visit from Jo's Sunnyside Estates If OLD CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PART* AT SCHOOL DEC. 20 Polly Stevens - EV. 5-1256 This is to remind you of the Christmas party, Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the Johnsburg, public school. Everyone is invited to attend from 7 to 9 p.m. In adition to the program for the children, coffee and cake will be served to the adults. See you there. day, Dec. 14, at the McHenry Country cluj) with a dinner and a grab bag. ^Representing Troop 295 were Lois Anderson, Marge Barth, Phyllis Barth and Joan WalczynsW. Troop 150 was represented by Alice Bieschke and Loretta Kerns. A Lucky Gal We were very glad to greet our old , friend, Lil; Jensen, while she visited her son, Ray, his wife, Donna and Ray, Jr. Lil leaves Dec. 18 to spend the winter in Los Angeles with another son, Bud and Mabel Jensen, arid grandsons, Clif and Rusty. Lucky gal, that Lil! , Girl Scouts and Brownies The newly formed Brownie Scout troop of Sunnyside Estates receivied their troop number. Henceforth they Will be known as Troop i50. They held their meeting last Thursday and made Christmas cards for their parents. The oookie hostess of this meeting was Kathy Harrington of Sunnyside. The Girl Scouts of Troop 295 will hold their Christmas party Saturday, Dec.( 17, at the Johnsburg public school with their mothers as quests. During the afternoon a Short flying- up ceremony will be held in which the girls will, receive their wing$. This wjll be followed by an, impressive investiture candlelight ceremony and each girl will receive, her Girl Scout pins. There be a grab bag and the refreshments are being prepared by: the girls. Troops 290 of the Girl Scouts and 150 of the Brownies wUl go carolling Friday, Dec. 25, A Celebration One year old Maureen and three year old Monica, daughters of Mary and Red Davis, are indeed fortunate this birthday time. Mary's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Doherty of Rolling Meadows, came out for the celebration and to bring gifts. Later in the week Red's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis of Chicago, came for an all day visit and- to bring, more gifts. It wr^s an especially hppgy day as Mr. Davis has recently recovered from a serious illness. A Christmas, Party The annual Christmas party for the adult members of the Girl Scouts was held Wednes- Hospital Patients . Wayne Tqylpr. wa£ involved in an automobile afccidertt" on GuagS: Lake ajti^> i& a patient in St. TheiWe hospital. Dotty,. Rp&i^l, bpek in St Theresp. Hftpe she'll be Brand N*w Convertible* ... still in factory cartons mocm. action, bio Hi* • Sm It today..* of toytac. Hoover Vacuum $89.95 Set Hoover Tools $13.95 Total $103.90 Both for only LEE & RAY ELECTRIC 516 Main St. Ph. EV. 5-0882 McHenry Open Evenings til Xmas PRICESSIASHED Sick List June Banker is back at work after being on the ailin' list for a few days. Bernice Fry is feeling more like her energetic self after her many puny days. Mildred Senkerik is recuperating after her recent stay in the-McHenry hospital. Sherwood Palmer is nearly normal again after his bout with pneumonia. Get well quick, all of your Oops! Sorry Dept. We congratulated Steve Major, Jr., on his birthday on Dec. 10 and it should have been Steve, Sr. Pop we are sorry. Happy birthday! ' 'Grateful Lois Anderson is grateful to her co-workers who were so helpful in'.' the fancy goods booth at this recent bazaar sponsored' t>y the St. John's Home, and' School association, The ladies froirt the Johnsburg area were ,Mfg. Cplppier, Marge Farley, Helen Kobus, Betty Lakowske, Betty Lehman, Lor-, etta Kern, Mrs. Metzger, La- Verne Noah, Sylvia Obstfelder, Marge Palmer, Joan Walczynski and Joan. Wiggerman. Christmas! The spirit of Christmas is in the air as our residents scurry to and fro acting as old Santa's helpers. W or r i e d frowns appear as they, try ;to figure out what to give Aunt Petunia and Uncle Zeke. Come Christmas morning and all will be well. Oh ! By the Way If you would like to donate a cake or some cookies for the Christmas party Dec. 20* please contact Pat Bott at EV. 5-595$ or, Mary Rose at EV. 5-2250. Dogs I am still receiving coriiplaints about dogs running loose. Recently a dog tied in its own back yard was viciously attacked by several dogs and bitten so severely that a trip to the vet was necessary. This is the second incident of this kind reported to me. The owners are threatening to shoot How Christian Science Heals VVBKB-TV Channel 7 . 8:45 A.!if. SUNDAY, DEC. 8 "THE, L(IGHT THAT TRANSFORMS OUR LIVES" Harvey woman will describe healing of rheumatism and migraine. Radio: WAIT (820 kc) Sun. 9;00 A.M. WNMP (1590 kc) Sun. 9:20 A.M. WJJD (1160 kc) 8:00 A.M. last Sunday each month any dog that comes into their yard as they love their pet and want to protect him. If you love yours, won't you please keep him. at home or you may lose him. PLEASE! Same Names It has been brought to my attention that the same names appear again and again in this column. Come on. Let's have some new names. All you have to do is phone in • your news and I'll be happy to report it for you. How about it? Birthdays A very happy birthday to Monica Davis, who will be 3 and to two 11 year olds, Mary Farley and Cathy Palmer, on Dec. 16, to Tom Felicaetti on Dec. 18, to Kathy Wegner who will be ^ years old on Dec. 20, and to. Gloria: VanOepen on Dec. 21. Best wishes you all. you-all. 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