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Thursday, February 22, 1962 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Page Nineteen Sunnyslde Estates COURT OF AWARDS HELD FOR GIRL AND BOY SCOUTS Polly Stevens - 385-1256 Two Courts of Awards were held recently by the Girl and Boy Scouts. Troop 295 of the Girl Scouts held their Court of Awards Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Johnsburg public school. The impressive ceremony began with the flag ceremony at 2 "p.m. Co-leader Lois Anderson greeted the parents and thanked them for their attendance. Judy Walczynski gave a vteyy sweet speach thanking f^ur of the fathers for special help to the troop. They were Bill Barth, Richi Dehn, Norb Hiller arid her own dad, Stan Walczynski. Twelve girls received seventy- two badges -- quite an accomplishment -- considering that the girls won thirty different badges out of a possible 128. Leader Marge Barth was happy to make presentations to Mary Anderson of awards of child care, hospitality, adventure and Tree. Kathy Barth received awards for seamstress, cook, housekeeper, child care, hospitality, games and home gardner. Carol Ann Dehn won her badges for cook, housekeeper, child care, hospitality, needlecraft and games. Diane Hiller excelled as cook, child care, games, animal raiser and mammal. Kandy Kobus received awards for seamstress, cook, child care and hospitality. Melinda Long's awards were for seamstress, cook, housekeeper, child care, hospitality, cat and dog, and home gardener. Carla Martin received her awards for cook, adventure, outdoor cook, back yard camper, foot traveler and animal raiser. Sister Marta Martin made second class which is every girl's dream. Cathy Palmer won awards in child care, adventure, outdoor safety and outdoor cook. Cheryl Patterson received awards for seamstress, cook, housekeeper, hospitality, needled aft. cyclist, homemaker and cat and dog. Susan Ftoggenbuck won her awards for cook, housekeeper, child care, adventure./-4iomemaker, cat and dog/ dabbler, swimmer and boating. Judy Walczynski's awards housekeeping, child care, hospitality, games, interior decorations, story teller and speaker. We would like to add our congratulations to all these young girls who have studied so much and tried so hard. Congratulations. Girls. Short talks were given by Jean Weyland, Neighborhood chairman, Mrs. Richard Dehn and James Busch, principal of the Johnsburg public school and member of the P.T.A. who sponsors Troop 295. Refreshment sr were served after the ceremony and we >.would like to add that all the beautiful table decorations were made by Joan Walczynski. Clever gal, she! A Court of Awards was held NOTICE Christian Science services are held every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Building, 1309 N. Court St., Mc- Henry. All interested are welcome to attend. recently by Troop 144 and various merit badges and patches were won by the following boys. Dennie Banker won a merit badge for archery and junior assistant scoutmaster patch. Jimmie Farley won a senior patrol leader patch and merit badges for archery, pioneering and citizenship in the home. Johnny Fiedler won badges in art, reading, archery, citizenship in the home and patrol leadership. Donnie Voight won badges on art, pioneering, first aid, home and a patrol leader badge. Johrihy Rau won an electrical merit badge and assistant patrol leader badge. Mike Haffner,- received his. second class badge and Cory Patterson was awarded his scribe patch. One year pins were received by Dennie Banker, Cory Patterson, Johnny Rau, Jimmie Farley, Johnny Fiedler, Bernie Janicki, Donnie Voight, W'i 11 i a m Thomas, Richard Fredricks, Mike Haffner and Charles Fritz. Johnny Fiedler and Donnie Voight took their examinations for star scout at the Woodstock Board of Review and passed with flying colors. Congratulations to all you fine lads. I know that Scoutmaster Ray Jensen and assistant Laird Kayler were happy to present you with your well earned awairds. Scoutmaster Jensen was very disappointed in the attendance of the parents of the boys and hopes it will improve in the future. Parents! are you so busy that you can't be present to share the thrill and joy of your lad when he receives his hardwon award? These are the milestones in a boy's life when he needs the support of his parents. There are childless couples who would give their souls 1o be in your shoes, support your deserving boys; please! Mt. Hope News The second meeting of the Women's Society for Christian Service of Mt. Hope Methodist church was held Tuesday evening, Feb. 13. Reverend and Mrs. Jeffords of Evanston were guests of the evening. Reverend Jeffords is executive secretary of the Lake Bluff Children's Home and gave a very interesting talk on the inception of the home. From a very small start the home now handles over 300 children a year from broken homes or children who are not able to live a( home for various reasons. Some of these children are' up for adoption but Childless couples are given preference over all others. World Day of Prayer will be held Friday, March 9, at the Methodist chUrch in McHenry. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and last until aboi# noon. All people are invited. Dance! Dance! Dance! The tickets for the SEHOA, Inc. St. Pat's dance are Agoing like hot cakes or should I say like tickets to a dance? Better get yours in a hurry or you will be hanging from hooks in the ceiling. My everlaving spouse and I will be there, will you? Chaos Jim Stevens was in Los Angeles during the recent devastation caused by the excessive rainfall. He reports that words are madequate to describe the damage and havoc the rain caused. He arrived in Los Angeles Sunday, Feb. 11, and the Los Angeles river was at flood stage then. The city maintenance department was in constant effort to relieve the flooding conditions. Automobiles were sliding around the mud as though propelled by motors. Much damage to property by mud slides and the continuous rain was sustained by the residents. He reports that never in his ?? years has he seen such heart-breaking damage to the belongings of his fellow man, and the powers that seemed unable to cope with the elements. Homes were ceiling high with mud settlings and Jim was unable to comprehend how they would ever become liveable again. It is a long way from us but they have our heartfelt sympathy. meeting followed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Hope you didn't have a toothache those days. Visitors Joyce and Dick Ortbal and their four youngsters came to spend the day recently with Grandma and Grandpa Sabby. Mendota Visitors Rose T i l l i c h ' s b r o t h e r and sister-in-law, Anton and Cara Kaiser, of Mendota, and their daughter, Merleen, spent a recent Sunday in the Tillich home. A New (ireat-Nephew Rose and Mike Tillich became great aunt and great uncle of their first great grsind nephew when her niece and husband became the parents of their first son. 8-lb. 15-oz. William Richard was born to Sharon and Dick Wohlert Feb. 8 at Woodstock Memorial' hospital. Their first great grand niece was born to Betty and Steve McFarland and answered to the name of Karen Marie. Let's Go Visitin' Let's visit Lorraine and Steve Major and their family at 1918 W. Indian Ridge road. They came to Sunnyside Estates from Chicago in Aug. 1957.- Their romance began when they both worked for the same company, she as timekeeper and he as a welder. still his chqsen profession. They both enjoy all sports, bowling. fishing, . travelling ijnd Lorraine is a stamp collector as well. Twenty-year old Steve, Jr. works in Palatine and attend:? evening college at Northwestern university. He enjoys football and swimming. Fifteen year old Mike is a freshman at McHenry high school, is a pigeon fancier and enjoys bowling, swimming and camping. Janice, who is 8, is a second grader at Johnsburg Public school and loves dolls and is very proud of her collection of fancy dolls. She is happiest when "dressed up" in her mother's discarded shoes, clothes and jewelry. Nice neighbors, the Majors. Brownie and Scout News The last meeting of Brownie Troop 150 was held at the home of Marian Pflug Tuesday. Feb. 13. President was Connie Jablonski, secretary, Regina Kern and treasurer was Heidi Mayer. The girls | decorated the pen holders and learned a new game and song, three blind mice. Regina Kern and Marie Carstens were cookie hostesses and Luella Schultz was mother helper. Our reporter this week was Mary Jane Lakowske. The Brownies will have an ice skating party Friday, Feb. 23 and the pond will be reserved for them from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Twelve girls attended the Feb. 14 meeting of Troop 295 and enjoyed the Valentine party given for them by Leader Marge Barth. They discussed trips they plan to take d u r i n g s u m m e r v a c a t i o n . Cookie hostess was Kathy Barth who served ice cream, cake and coolaid. The meeting was closed with the Girl Scout Together song. Sick List 'We are sorry to report that Charles Brunho^fer is hospitalized at Downey, but glad to tell you that Chet Banker is home again. Flu victims are Mary Rose, Laureli and Teddy Jost, Tomi my Fry and recently recovered from, the flu are Kathy, David and Johnny Senkerik. Jerry Olsen has been in bed with a stubborn virus. Birthdays Happy birthday today, Thursday, to Irene Roy. Best wish£% to Ruth Dettlovv and Paul Bute on Feb. 23. Greetings to 8 year old Janice Major, 5 year old Tommy Hanahan, the third and a very special wish to my mom, Mrs. A. S. Kimbro on Feb. 24. Darlene Gerke will blow out ti candles on Feb. 25 and Johnny Rau will blow out 15 on Feb. 26. Feb. 28 is Ray Jensen's special day and Edward Scheibe celebrates his Leap year birthdav when ? Congratulations to Irene and Walter Roy on 15 years of wedded bliss on Feb. 27 and to Mary and Frank Mann on 20 years on Feb. 28. Ringwood VALENTINE DANCE HELD SATURDAY IN NEW AUDITORIUM Ruby Shepard The Community club held a belated valentine dance at the new Ringwood school auditorium Saturday evening.N A nice crowd attended, Attends Convention Dr. Bruce Qwarta attended the yearly mid-winter meeting of the Chicago Dental Society last week. 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Sunshine Girls/ Meet The Sunshine 4-H club girls met at the home of Linda GaJvin Saturday afternoon. The usual business meeting was held and lunch was served. Canasta Club Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrison entertained their canasta club at their home Saturday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Robert Decker and Bill Cristy, high, and Mr. and Mrs. Russel Rasnjussen, low. Personals Miss Mae Wiedrich, Miss Lona Brever, Mrs. Lester Carr and Mrs. Ruby Shepard attended the card party at the V.F.W. hall at McHenry given by the Woman's club Wednesday afternoon. Miss Alice Peet left Saturday for a visit with relatives in California. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of DesPlaines called on Mrs. Nellie Hepburn. Thursday. Miss Joann Sisson of DeKalb was a visitor in the Charles Brennan home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Page of McHenry were supper guests of Mrs. Ruby Shepard Thursday evening. Wilbur 'Ruth of Hampshire was a caller in the Mrs. Nellie Hepburn home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Mc- Cannon of Normal. 111., and Mrs. Joe McCannon of California, spent Saturday night at the «home of Ben Walkington. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kunz visited Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kunz and Mr. and Mrs. Hammond and family in Chicago Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W i 11 i a m Cruickshank attended an Illinois Shorthorn breeders association meeting at a restaurant near Marengo, Saturday. Mrs. Roy Wiedrich of Burlington called on Mrs. Fred ^Viedrich Saturday. Miss Ruth Henne of Chicago spent the weekend in the Roy Harrison home. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Sebastian attended funeral services for his brother. Stanley Sebastian, at Woodstock Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilcox of Woodstock, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Low and son of McHenry and Mfe^and Mrs. Walter Low and family spent Sunday in the Beatty-Low home. Miss Pat Low with a group of girls from McHenry high school spent Saturday in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs, Kenneth Hanson of Algonquin called on Mrs. Nellie Hepburn, Sunday afternoon. PUBLIC AID CASELOADS UP IN PAST YEAR Over-all public aid caseloads increased by 48,139 persons during 1961, reflecting the continued high level of unemployment in Illinois, according to a report by Peter W. Cahill. executive secretary of the Illinois Public Aid Commission. The December, 1961, recipient total of 445,935 persons comprised 4.4 per cent of the state's population, in contrast to the 4 per cent dependency rate represented** by the December. 1960, count of 397,796. pei^ons. The November 1961 c^unt was 433,326. The caseload in McHenry county was as follows: Aid to dependent children. 134, §5.011; blind assistance, .3, $197; disability, 15, S760: general assistance, 273. $7,367.69; old age assistance, 206, $14,- 353. . ' NO. I EXPORT STATE In a speech to the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry Gov. 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