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Pa?* Eighteen THE McHENHY PLAINDEALER Thursday. March 1.196S.& Madmg DEADLINE NEAR FOR REGISTRATION IN APRIL ELECTION Betty Hettermann Time is getting short for those of you who have to register so you can vote in the next election. , Mrs. Bonnie Meyers of 2406 W. Johnsburg road will be glad to register you at anytime between now and March 12. Those who should register are any persons who have reached the age of 21, changed their name through marriage, moved into this vicinity since last election or has become a naturalized citizen. Please do so before the March 12 date and maintain your right to vote! Rest Home Resident Mrs. Anna Lay recently became a resident in the Villa Nursing Home. Mrs. Lay had spent sometime in the MeHenry hospital prior to this as a result of a fall. She would be more than happy to hear from her friends while she is confined to the nursing home. Please drop in to/see her if you have a cl^nce or drop her a card. Eventful Honeymoon All honeymoons hold treasured memories that are not forgotten easily by a married couple. This holds true for Andrea and Tom Oeffling, although their one memory will not be too pleasant. While they were dining out in New Orleans in the middle of the first week of their trip, their car was stolen. After a day or so it was found completely stripped. All I can say about this thief is-- "he has no romance on his mind." Girl Scout News Troop 408 gathered at the home of Mi's. Eleanor Mangold for a skating party on Feb. 19, Diane Oeffling troop scribe reports. The girls skated, danced and played games. A good time was had by all in attendance. Ail the credit for the good time is bestowed on Mrs. Connie Thomas and Mrs. Mangold. At <he last meeting of troop 378, the girls and their leaders d i s c u s s e d t h e f o r t h c o m i n g birthday of Juliette Low, Girl Scout founder. Games were also on the agenda for this meeting. Judy Schaefer served her cookie treat to the troop. squad was summond. A.doctor was also on the scene and Mrs. May was taken to the Woodstock hospital. Several hours later we were all very sorry to learn of her death. Mrs. May, who was 58. is mourned by her widower, William, her mother, Mrs. Catherine Freund, a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Dehn, two sons, Richard and Harold, fpur grandchildren, many relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning from St. John's church with burial in the church cemetery. Out of town persons attending the funeral of Mrs. May were: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bugner, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bugner, floe Bugner and Mrs. George IJogsdon, all Of Ohio; Mr. and Mi's. Lawrence Siehoff, Gil Howard and John Doetsch, all of Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. David Coleman, Mrs. Emma Blitz, George -Britz and Charles Britz, all of Waukegan; Mr. and Mrs. John Bugner, Misses Carrie and Lena Bugner of Buffalo Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hoffman of Wilmette, William Dehn Of Elgin; Mr. a^id' Mrs. George Wagner, John Dehn, Mrs. Ted Beeskow, Mrs. Bert Davis, all of Chicago and Father Everett Hiller of Belvidere. Our sincere sympathies to the surviving members of both families. i Hospital Patient Get-well wishes to Marge Barth who I hear was to enter the Woodstock hospital last Friday. Marge has been battling pneumonia and several respiratory ailments this winter and it finally got too much for her. We all hope her hospital stay will be short and she will .be back on her feet. Plflakee Highland! ADD TWO MEMBERS TO COMMUNITY LIBRARY BOARD Hazel Morley - HY 7-8880 Setting Up Housekeeping Dick and Dorothy Hiller moved into a home on Spring Grove Road where they have set up housekeeping. They resided temporarily in McHenry since returning from their honeymoon; We bid them a welcome return and hope their years ahead are very happy ones. Sudden Death Claims Two When death comes suddenly, it shocks all those concerned. Such is it in the instances of Mrs. Hilda May and Mrs. Ethel Quaintance McKiel. Both ladies were claimed by death on J Wednesday. ; Mrs. McKiel, who has been | a resident here for many years passed away very suddenly as she left her place of employ- I ment in Harvard on Wednes- j day. At the time of her death, Mrs. McKiel was 55. Funeral services were conducted from Chicago and burial was in Mjlan, Wisconsin. Friends and relatives were | stunned by the untimely passing of Mrs. Hilda May early Wednesday morning. She was stricken in the wee hours of the morning and the rescue Birthday Celebrant Mrs. Catherine Smith was the center of attraction in her home last Sunday where her family gathered to celebrate her eighty-fifth birthday. Joining in on the festivities were: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Horick, Mrs. Alex Freund, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kreuzer, Mrs. Florence Geier and son, Larry, Bob Breier, Mrs. Tena Lay, Mrs. Wally Kalemba, the Gene King family and Mrs. Mamie King. Many happy returns to Mrs. Smith. Sunny Shores Visitors Return Mrs. Helen Hettermann and Joe Smith returned to our snow covered town last Wednesday evening. Each had spent six weeks visiting their daughters in Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They say the weather was just beautiful during their stay. While there they had gotten together with the Matt Laureses and the Henry Nells. / ;-- Engagement Announced Congratulations and best wishes are in order for Arnold Freund and Dee Ann Hester upon their engagement. The announcement was made recently by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hester of Edgebrook Heights. Happy in-laws to be are Ben and Anita Freund. At the recent meeting of the Pistakee Community Library two new board members were added. Mrs. Carla Bales and Mrs. Robert VanZevern were added to the board which already consists of James Malek, Blanche Haefliger, Jocelyn Staudenmaier and John. Megley. Pastor James Hagerty is an honorary member. Cub Scouts The Blue and Gold dinner was held last Sunday7~Feb. 25. There was a good turnout and everyone enjoyed a delicious roa§t beef dinner. On March' .18 a roller skating party will be helcl in McHenry. The time is from 1:30 to 4 p.m. CAUTION TO DRIVERS An early motor-vehicle regulation specified that a motorist should walk around his car and look under it for dogs or children before carting. According to the Institute for Safer Living this is still good practice before backing out of the family garage or driveway. Many child and pedestrian injuries are caused fby back-up accidents. \ Dog Catcher's Number For the past three months tbfr Highlands has had the service J of a dog catcher. He has been in the Highlands every week. Here are two numbers you may want to jot down, for future use. Call the office at FEderal 8-2040 extension 19 or deputy sheriff Ed Jelinek's^home at EV 5- 0541. Association! News At the March y7 meeting there will be discussions concerning the roads and barn improvements. The library section is in the process of being completed and other improvements are being considered. There has to be at least thirty members in good standing including the officers present before a meeting can be "held. Please turn out . and support your association. Bykotas Meet , The February Bykota meeting was lots of fun and the committee consisting of the Thorens and Stevens did a swell job. March committee will be just the Sisks. It is rumored that a bowling party is being planned. There will be more definite details out in the monthly flyer. Congratulations Best wishes to Sally and, Clayton Holmes who welcomed a baby girl on Feb. i9. This is their second child and their second daughter. Woman's Club The officers of the Woman's club held an executive meeting last Thursday in the home of vice-president, Joan Zilligen. They discussed the next two meetings and made plans for them. Around the Highlands George VanZevern returned last Friday after spending a week in St. Louis on business. Belated happy birthday to Judy Zetterberg on Feb. 19. Audrey Morin spent last Saturday in Chicago attending a j belated baby shower. The shower was for her niece, Shari Lynn Anderson. Shari is the infant daughter of Audrey's brother and sister-in-law. Dorothy Orlowski, Grace Reinhardt and Carl Haefliger were among the lucky ones to have a holiday on Washington's birthday last Thursday Johnny afnd Georgie Hansen were both laid up last week with ear infections. On Feb. 25, Lorraine Hurckes and family visited her grandfather, Mr. Schulz, in Johnsburg who was celebrating his eighty-third birthday. On Meb. 18 the Milton Sandelins held a birthday party for their son, Bobby. Betty's mother and family and the Godparents, Robert and Marilyn VanZevern, helped Little Bobby celebrate. . Wally Sielisch's mother, Clara Sielisch, was rushed to the Franklin Boulevard hospital in Chicago Sunday, Feb. 18, and is seriously ill. We are all hoping for a speedy recovery. On Feb. 24 Herb and Lorraine Lindemann attended a birthday' party for Herb's mother in Chicago. She was 77 years young. Laura Gregg was brought home from school last Wednesday feeling ill. Our family starts off the month of March with two birthdays. On March 1 our Michael will be 7 and brother Gary will be 5. That means two parties in one day. Sometimes it is difficult to explain to them that they have to share their birthday. Ricky Madock celebrated his birthday on Feb. 28 and on Saturday will go to a movie with a few of his friends. Richard Orlowski is home from the hospital after his recent surgery and is doing fine. He will be home for another two weeks. His parents are keeping him company during the day. The Bob VanZeverns were guests of the George Neesans in Stone Park on Feb. 17. The, Neesans were former residents of the Highlands. Kay Sielisch is asking her friends to send get-well cards to her sister, Mrs. Mary Jeasweak, University Hospital, 5th Floor West Medical Facility, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mary Ann will be confined there for some time. It gets pretty lonely for her since she is 200 miles away from home and has no visitors. I am pleased to report that Forrest Reinhardt is feellrig much better after his stay fn the hospital and hopes to return to work in another week. Bruce, Carol, Scotty and new baby sister, Leslie, were storry to say good-bye to Bruce's mother, Mrs. Petherick. She had spent two weeks with the children and returned to her home in Beulah, Mich., Feb. 21. The senior Pethericks hope to return together in April so Grandpa can take a peek at his new granddaughter. tend their sympathy on the loss of Steve's Aunt and Uncle in Chicago, they were buried in Chicago on Feb. 2L Sodality March 13 is the date for the next Blessed Virgin Sodality of St. John's monthly meeting. purpose of forming a cancer education program in this area. Sympathy .Friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Vrbik ex- 11 To Sea la I fg® EI«ed A Water System or Weill • 1. Only trained personnel in their respective field of Drilling -- Pump Installations Point Changing -- Service Calls 2. Largest pump inventory in the county. (Jets, Submersibles and Sump Pumps) 3. Both Red Jacket and Dayton authorized agency. 4. We guarantee water in 24 hours on our system 5. A guarantee in writing. 6. We service all makes including Montgomery Wards and Sears pumps. 7. Our men and machines are completely insured. 8. Pump "cutaways on hand for your inspection. 9. 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Kay is active in the Blessed Virgin Sodality, is a member of the Women's auxiliary of the^-McHenry hospital and works occasionally^-at--the hospital, she is the President of the Pistakee Highlands Women's club and is a former reporter for the McHenry Plaindealer. I can count on Kay every week for several news items. Wally's occupation is diesel assembly, he likes to work on cars and he does a beautiful job making cabinets and furniture. He built Kay's kitcthen and did a wonderful job. Wally is a quiet fella and never has too much to say about himself, but he was in the Navy for three years in World War 2 and served aboard an L.S.T. in the Southwest Pacific. He has two purple hearts for injuries received on Saipan. For many years, at Christmas time Wally would work nights in his home fixing up old toys and making toys for Children's homes. Kay also helped by making dresses for dolls. It's been my pleasure to have you meet and get to know Kay and Wally a little better. They're swell folks. Birthdays And Anniversaries Happy birthday to Lorraine Lindemann on March 7, Mrs. Irene Novotny and Hubby's anniversary on March 1. On Feb. 23, 'Marion Mueller gave a party in her basement in honor of her friend's 18th birthday. Being honored was Trudy Rogde. Trudy's friends from McHenry, the Highlands and high school wished her well. That's It for another busy week. I know you were all probably glued to your T.V. set on Feb. 20 when John Glenn made his history making flight into space. Not much of anything else got done, but waching it happen before your eyes gave you a feeling that this is a great country and I'm so proud to be a part of it. Bye now, see you next week. Show Cancer Film On Feb. 28 the Pistakee Highlands Woman's club showed a film from the American Cancer society. After the movie Dr. Edward Wilt conducted a question and answer period. Last Saturday Evelyn Street, representative of the Cancer society, met with the officers of the Woman's club for the CAR CURIOSITY Every motorist should have plenty of curiosity when it comes to driving a new car. According to the Institute for Safer Living, the new car, its changes and improvements should be studied thoroughly before you drive it. You will find the manufacturer's text book in the glove compartment. It will help you to use your new purchase with more enjoyment, and longer life, for the car and perhaps more safety for yourself and family. California has more federal jobholders than any other state. OBITUARIES ETHEL QUAINTANCE McKIEL Mrs. Ethel Quaintance McKiel, 55, of 2003 W. Johnsburg road, McHenry, was buried last weekend in Milan, Mich., where she was taken following, services at the Richard funeral home in Chicago. Mrs. McKiel died of an apparent heart attack late on the afternoon of Feb. 21 as she was leaving the Admirail plant in Harvard, where she was employed. She was found slumped in the snow in the parking lot andr was given first aid by the Harvard police and rescue squad before being taken to Harvard hospital, where she was pronounced dead. She was born Feb. 2f9, 1907, in Milan, Mich., and lived in Chicago before coming to this vicinity eighteen years ago. Survivors include a brother, Thomas Allison,- of Stickriey;' and two nephews. The body rested at the M. Justen funeral home before time of services. MRS. MATHLAS WELTER A funeral Mass for Mrs. Mathias (Katherine) Welter was sung at St. Mary's Catholic church at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning, with burial in St. Peter's cemetery, Spring' Grove. Mrs. Welter, 83, died the evening of Feb. 21 in the Woodstock Residence,.. where she had lived for the past four years. She was a former Ringwood resident for many years, where the Welters conducted a business and were well known. She was born Sept. 8, 18784J in Stacyville, Iowa. Survivors are a son, LeRoy J. 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