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Thursday, February 28, 1963 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Pislakee Highlands MT. HOPE HONOHS DOCTOR THORNBURG AT CONFERENCE Kay Sielisch HYatt 7-M14 The fourth quarterly conference will be held Sunday, March 3, at the Mount Hope church at 3 p.m. Doctor Amos Thornburg, district superintenent of the Cliicago Northern district of the Methodist church, will preside over the conference. A pot-luck dinner in honor of Doctor and Mrs. Thornburg will be served. Please mark this date on your calendar and plan to attend. March 3, the intermediate I.M.Y.F. will meet at 7 p.m. Any child in this age group is most welcome to attend the meetings. The W.S.C.S. members are busy making preparations for the spaghetti dinner to be held March 30 in the church hall. March 6, at 7:30 p.m. Lenten services will be held, the sermon for the evening will be titled, "Saved by a Glance." The Scripture Reading: Luke 22: 54-62. "And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter," Rev. Smith officiating. "News of Your Friends and Neighbors" Leo and Lil Orlowski spent Feb. 17, in Trevor, Wis., visiting Lil's sister, Nettie, and her niece, Delores, and Jim Flynn. They were happily surprised to find another niece and her hubby there, so they all enjoyed a long over due chat about their family. " Steve Murgatroyd suffered head injuries when he fell on the ice during recess at school. Feb. 14. He was taken to Mc- Henry clinic for treatment and was released. Richie and Dorothy Orlowski are counting their blessings after they were hit by a auto in Chicago, Feb. 14. Neither Richie nor Dorothy were injured but their new car was damaged. Joe, Liesl and Georgie Hanisch were dinner guests of John and Margaret Kapolnoky in West Chicago, Feb. 17. A impromptu birthday party for several members of Legion Post 703 was held Feb. 16, at the Legion hall to honor their birthdays. Joyce Heir was one of the birthday gals. Besides Gene and Joyce Heir, Richie and Dorothy Orlowski were on hand for the best party they ever attended. Bob Kosick was a pretty sick boy last weekend when he battled a severe case of flu. Seems that is the latest plague to hit the Highlands. Lillian Bures enjoyed a very wonderful birthday Feb. 16, when several of her lady friends took her to a birthday dinner in Gurnee. It will be a day Lillian will long remember. It may be a little late, Lillian, but happy birthday and many more to come.- • Sunday Feb. 24, Forrest, Grace, Gloria and Forrest, Jr., and the Reinhardts' granddaughter,, Denise, enjoyed a birthday dinner in honor of their niece, Donna Lou Reinhardt, in Cicero. Donna Lou's birthday was Feb. 22, on ashington's birthday but all e family came the twenty- •cfourth to help her celebrate her big day. According to all reports Roy and Gert Snell are really having a ball on their vacation. They are not missing a thing and are on the go all the time and the cards are really getting a big work out. Their vacation will end by the time this column is in print, they will be back ham* «0 full of new energy. Gaiy Morley returned to school Feb. 20, after his bout with mumps. Mike came down with the mumps Feb. 19. That is two down and two to go for the Morleys. Dorothy Erbin underwent surgery last week at the Mc- Henry hospital and she is back home doing just fine.. Richie Orlowski was treated recently for a very severe infection near his mouth. Wally and Marie Perschke and family spent Feb. 24, at the home of Marie's sister for a family gathering and dinner. They spent the afternooh'playing cards and chatting. Steve Hurckes celebrated his seventh birthday, Feb. 13, with a party. Many of the neighborhood children and some of his school chums helped him make the party a big hit with Steve. Lorraine Hurckes's mother, Mrs. Rix of Chicago, spent Feb. 23 and 24, with Bob and Lorraine. Feb. 24, they all went to Lorraine's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Schulz of Johnsburg, to help grandpa Schulz celebrate his eighty-fourth birthday. Both of the Schulzes are enjoying wonderful health. Feb. 17, Cathy Weber surprised Beverely Bichler with a fctork shower in her home. Those attending were: Carla Bales, Polly Eilers, Teena O'Malley, Doris Hansen, Doris Lothsbiech of Libertyville, Helen Obenauf of Grayslake, Bev. Lewandowski, June Charrey, Charlene Allison, Ann Mclnerney and Geri Vrbik. The decor was in the stork theme, little diapers served as nut and candy cups, the cake was decorated with a stork. Beverely received many wonderful gifts. Dee Gregg was hostess for the meeting. A record on Heart disease was played and the woman enjoyed a most delicious lunch with all the calories which we all low but should not have. Martin and Hazel Rogde attended their grandson's christening Sunday, Feb. 17. Little Scott Alan Rogde was christened at St. Martini Luthera church. 51st and Marshfield Avenue in Chicago, Rev. George Klein officiating. Patricia Rogde was honored to be the Godmother and Richard Bachert was Godfather. After the services Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bachert served dinner to seventeen guests. In the evening they held open house and served a very delicious buffet which was enjoyed by many who attended. Hostess for the Feb. 26 meeting of the Brownies were Debrah Hansen and Grace Jones. The next meeting of the Teen Club will be held March 4. The Valentine social was enjoyed by the Teens and there was a big tui^n out. The chaperones for the Valentine social were Charles Murgatroyd and Leo Orlowski. These two men deserve much praise for taking time out of their very busy lives to devout an evening with the teens. Chaperones are always ineeded for these affairs so keep it in mind and it will be a nice evening for you. Birthdays and Anniversaries The Den mothers of Pack 452 are wonderful gals. Feb. 18, Chris Williams of Sunnyside and Marilyn Wiggerman of Pistakee Terrace got together to h ve a impromptu stork shower on Rose Mary Lutz, Chris did all the calling, Marilyn donated the use of her beautiful basement for the party. Those present were: Joan Weingart, Gerry Glick, Betty Zenner, Mrs. George VanZevern, Barb Sisk and Beverely Lewandowski from the Highlands, Joan Stull, Pistakee Terrace, Betty Lehman, Sunnyside, Bev. Lewandowski, Chris Williams and Joan Stull furnished the cake, Barb Sisk the jello mold and Betty Lehman coffee. So they all worked together to make it a very memorable evening for Rose Mary. She has spent three years as devoted Den mother and merited the honor. Around the Highlands Last weekend little Missy Hillstrom was a very sick little girl. She had to be taken to the McHenry hospital for treatment of a very bad infection. I am happy to say she is home and under Mom Jeanne's care is doing fine. Last Monday Joe and Mabel Gregg paid a visit to their friend Sadie in Ingleside, who is very seriously ill. Little Joey O'Malley cele brated his third birthday Feb 13, Joey is the envy of all the gals with his beautiful blond curly hair. Hazel Rogde had the flu anjjk if that wasn't enough she dis located a vertebra in her spine which was very painful. On Lincoln's birthday nine ten women attended the W.S.C.S. meeting held in the evening at the home of Alice Harris, who with her daughter 11 Johgsburg P.T.A. Notes The regular monthly meeting McHenry Shores SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED TO BROD FAMILY P»tt Petersen S85-M25 Our deepest sympathy is extended to the Philip Brod family at the loss of Philip's mother, Mrs. Philip Brod, Sr. Mrs. Brod, who was a resident of Chicago, had been ill for several months and passed away Saturday before last. Top Students Good students seem to abound in the Shores area. This week I have received word of six. On the A honor roll are Becky Partain, Brad Nye, Lynn Munro and Nancy Winters Those who made the B honor roll are: Corky Olbinski and of the P.T.A. was held February 20, James Kenton talked on "How to punish children." The nominating committee presented the following names for next months election, President Mr. Perrewe, vice-president Richard Morley, secretary, Mrs. Hazel Morley and treasurer Mrs. Ruth. Janice Janquart was one of the three members on the moninating committee. The past presidents of the last ten years were asked to attend the meeting. Those present from the Highlands were Mrs. Marge Moreth, Mrs. Lorraine Hurckes and Mr. Janquart. Sandy Winters. Good work, kids. Are there any more? W.S.C.S. News Mildred Snively and Helen Smith, who belong to the Lydia Circle of the W.S.C.S., joined their circle last week when it was in charge of the monthly program. The theme was Washington's birthday and Mildred made up some lovely centerpieces of red, white and blue flowers. Around The Shores A birthday get-together was held in the Lindwall home last week. The birthday boy was Charlie Lindwall and guests were Ray and Marge Olszewski, Jerri and Eddie Olbinski, Chuck and Audrey Whitney and Ted Guy. Also dropping in with good wishes were McHenry residents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hansen and their son. Howie and Joyce Lexow entertained a group of Shorites in their home also. Present were the Musielaks, McDerrtiotts, Jerry Mieritzes and the Calverts. Bill and Nancy Ewald were quite thrilled when Bill's cousins, Betty and Bill Thompson, brought along films of their work when they came for a visit last week The Thompsons are missionaries in Monrovia, Liberia, Africa. Their work is operating a missionary radio station which transmitts all over Africa. The films were quite beautiful, showing the African countryside, and their new and very modern cities. They are home for a year's furlough but are anxious to get back. Also visiting were the four Thompson children and Betty's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tichy. Another snowfall has melted away, bringing Spring one step closer. It won't be lonk before we can discard bouquets of artificial flowers and replace them with our very own garden mixture. The few warm days that we have had sprinkled among the more blustery ones are only a foretaste of those balmy April' breezes and the warmth of May sunshine. It you use your imagination hard enough, you can almost believe that Spring has arrived. News was scarce this week. I'm sure that most of you have not been hibernating this winter. How about sending some news my way? Club or church programs, birthday parties, trips, hospital news, are all interesting, Give me a ring and help make our column Interesting. Vicki Mieritz on the third. Vickie will be 6 years old. A1 Mieritz has his special day on March 4 and on the fifth it's happy birthday to Kathy Burke (she'll be 12) and Debbie, Calvert (she'll be 8) Best wishes to Marvin Burchfield on the sixth and to Joseph Reznice on the seventh. We have two anniversaries this week; Robert and Betty Dobbertin will be celebrating their thirteenth wedding anniversary on the sixth and Larry and Marg Hicks have their thirty-second anniversary on the seventh. Birthdays and Anniversaries' On this first birthday I'll have to cheat a little. Since Johnnie Korner was born on Feb. 29, he actually has no birthday this year but we'll give him one anyway and wish him a happy one. On the first of March Ron Verstege has a birthday and on the following day Bill Pinkonsley, Jr., has one. Our best wishes to Marge Hicks and The population of the world at the time of Christ was about 250 million. It took some 1,600 years to double that number. Now, the world excess of births over deaths equals about 50 million annually. NOBLE VIRTUE " Trust in your fellow nan ifc) a noble virtue--except whep he's driving. The Institute fdf Safer Living advises never taki a fellow driver's actions f<# granted. Sooner or later he may act like an average human being and do the unexpected. GOOD 8AMAR1TAML Can you qualify as a good highway samaritan? The Institute for Safer Living list# these important procedures for anyone first to arrive at ttaS scene of an accident. First remain calm. Pull well off the highway before stopping. Take whatever steps you can to alert approaching traffic. Remember that your first concern for the injured is to help prevent other vehicles from crashing Into them. DR. HENRY FREUND -f OPTOMETRIST Al 1224 N. Green Street, McHenry (Closed Thursday Afternoons) EYES EXAMINED - GLASSES FITTED VISUAL TRAINING -- VISUAL REHABILITATION COMPLETE VISUAL ANALYSIS HOURS. 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EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON DISPLAY SEE THEM WORK -- OVER 70 PUMPS IN STOCK McHenry County Well & Pump WELLS DRILLED OR DRIVEN We Repair and Service ALL MAKES of PUMPS Located in the Village of McCullom Lake miles from McHenry on McCullom-Wonder Lake Rd. Phone McHenry 885*5252 or Residence S85-071S The man with the 8-ft. arm 5fC * * I • ' Today'i lineman is using this and other new wrinkles to give you better electrical service Better tools for better With the long-distance pliers, sometimes called a hot stick, that Ray Geary is shown using at right, he can pluck the tiny cotter pin out of an insulator almost as easily as you'd change a light bulb. Except that up where Ray is working the light cord has 12,000 volts of electricity running through it. Why touch a 12,000-volt line, even with an 8-ft. pole? Because with residential areas now being converted to this higher voltage, these big lines mean more economy. And with the hot stick, Ray and other linemen can do the job without interrupting service to your house or place of business. O t h e r new tools that Ray is learning about these days affect even the art of climbing.There's a portable platform he can carry aloft to stand on. It helps him work faster because it cuts fatigue. "Hanging in the hooks" is not the most restful job in the world. There's also a new truck with a crane and a covered platform--called by the linemen a boom with a room. It lifts the lineman to his work and speeds service when he has several poles to inspect in a row. This same crane hoists heavy transformers into place--work that formerly had to be done by the slower block-andtackle method. How does a lineman keep up with it all? Through bulletins, once-a-week safety discussions, learning on the job, and at special training classes. School in the sky One of the more unusual of these classes is held at Maywood. Here a short-legged transmission tower has been built so linemen can practice new ways of working on 138,000-volt lines under actual conditions--but a little closer to the ground. Here linemen learn live-line insulator replacement work. This means suspending conductors, which weigh hundreds of pounds, while removing and replacing the insulators without interrupting service. Quite a feat, especially later on, when they'll be doing it a hundred feet or more in the air. But there ar$ some things a lineman just can't be taught. Somewhere within him he has to have a bigger-thanaverage chunk of plain courage even before he climbs his first pole. And it helps to be gifted with a good helping of determination. A desire to get the job done kept Ray Geary and many other linemen working twenty hours straight after that tornado in 1961, and helped us restore service to the people in eighty-nine city blocks. Our way of doing business is a simple one: pick the right people and give them the best tools and training to do the job. Men like Ray Geary and our eight hundred other linemen are examples of how this works to bring you, and almost 7,000,000 other people, the best electrical service at the lowest reasonable cost. Lineman Ray Geary of Chicago South Headquarters using a hot stick that lets him handle 12,000 volts of electricity without shutting off your power. (7 Commonwealth Edison AND Public Service Company