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ma THE McHENHY PLiUNDEAXJSft Johnsburg IMPRESSIVE RITES MARK COMMUNION SERVICES FOR 68 ^ . Betty Biillwi--• •, -u *r - jJEech and every person who Intended the 8:30 Mass in St. John's church last Sunday, witnessed a most impressive sight when sixty-eight of our perish children received their first Holy Communion. The good Sisters are to be commended on the beautiful Job of religious instruction and patient practicing they have executed these past months. The children were well versed for one of the biggest days in their lives. The church was spotlessly beautiful for this most important day. thanks once igpiq to the Sisttft and the parish women. score keepers. If you can help out, please oonUct,*ay «( the squad Troop 408 News The girls were real sorry their leader, Connie Thomas, could not be present at their last meeting. Mrs. Petro and Mrs. Bonnie Meyers helped out in her absence. The tmop planned the menus for their forthcoming camping irip. jjpvenilc Foreaters To Meet The girl Foresters will hold their regular monthly meeting in. the conjtnunity club hall from 7 to 9 next Monday «veflipg, May 13. All court members are invited to attend. At Around The Town Cindy Roberts was the center of attraction last Sunday when her parents, Emitt and Dolores, hosted a party honoring her First Holy Communion dav. Present for dinner were: George Michels, the Gordon Roberts family, Don and Dorothy Michels, the Richard Dehn family, Peter Oeffling and Kathleen, Sherry and Terry, ahd Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Stermjr. Jak-Ana Heights was really buzzing last Sunday. Throe of its youngsters were in ihc Communion class in St. John's church. The homes of Bobby Wakitsch, Pamela Pechous and Mike Wolf were busting at the seams with relatives and friends who were present to will be honored. *; . . . Tom and Andy Oetfling have enjoyed a two week vacation n New York and Washington D.C. They visited Andy's sisnter and aunts while in New York. New Home Dwellers We wish to oxtend beet Wishes to John and Cynthia Knox and their youngsters for a most happy and healthy future in their new home. The Kpox family moved into their spacious new home on Riverside Drive last week. They hid resided previously in the Sehmitt... Jwme ,Church Street. - ; 1 May. Day Celebration The Pink Ladies Sewing Guild to the Women's Auxiliary of the McHenry hospital met in an Ingleside restaurant for their May Day meeting. The members present enjoyed a lovely Italian food luncheon. The fourteen ladies on hand for the afternoon sang "Happy Bfrthday" to Lilah Jordan and Mildred Kennedy. Besides Mrs. Kennedy, others from Johnntaltrg were: Agnes Koman, Ncl Bergener and Esther Knapp. . Trophy Recipient • Ted Freund made the front, page of this newspaper last week when his .picture appeared in the company of five qfher MCHS athletes. Ted received a large traveling trophy at the most valuable football player. You can be sure that his parents Tony and Agnes, are very proud of their athletically inclined soAl Home From The Hospital ' Everyone in our town is happy to see Mary Hlller and Gerry Hettermann at their respective homes once again. Each spent over a week in the hospital. We all hope this is the end of their illnesses*. Kathy Freund and her cousin, Johnny Miller, joined forces 'ast Sunday in a fam'.ly like celebration of their First Communion. Dinner was enjoyed in the Lloyd Freund home while later the group gathered at the Bud Miller home for supper. Mike and Ed Hettermann traded guests throughout the day also. Members of their families were on hand in their respective homes throughout the entire day Sunday. Brand new bikes were their gifts from their parents in observance of their First Holy Communion Day. Recent guests in the Joe Smith home were her sisters, Mrs. Doran and Mrs. Gitschell, Mr. and Mrs. Enar Fossum and the Robert Zimmermann family. The Smiths will be in Rockford next Sunday to join in the celebration of the First Communion of her grandson, Tommy Smeltzer, and the observance of Mother's Day. Another youngster, Julie Oeffling, was surrounded by lots of fcdrrtpany honoring her First Communion last Sunday. Afternoon and supper quests in her home were: the Ed Tonyan family, the Ronnie Conway family, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Guyser, the Tom Huemann family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller and Mrs. Karstens and family. Reason For Celebration Birthday wishes are in line lor Mary Ellen Freund who ^iters her teens this week. -May 13 is once again shared by Buddy Smith who will he 13, and Patsy Meyers who will be 12. May 8 is Bill Meyers natal day and on this date he Will be surrounded by his immediate fiimily. Later this month Marcelln Wakitsch will observg' another milestone. Come May 18, John Smith will be in line for special congratulations on his eighty-eighth birthday. Belated wedding aimiversany wishes goes to Carol and Wally FVett and Phyllis and Wally Kalemba who celebrated last week. Marcella and Gerry will observe 22 years of togetherness a little later this month. Twenty-five years as "Mr. and Mrs. will be reached on May 11 by Dot and Ed Hettermann. Jim and I will celebrate- our thirteenth anniversary on May 13 while Mary and Gerry Hettermann will observe 18 years on May 19. On May 18, Lucille and Clarence Smith will be celebrating six years as man and wife. May 28 is the anniversary date of Catherine and Rich lrd Dehn. Fourteen years is what they will be celebrating. Ted Stilling has his fourteenth birthday coming up on May 27. Congratulations and best wishes to all! . - ' "f • Ringwood ; / Brenemans Welcome Son Lor Br«nnast - W.L. S045 Thursday, May 9# 1963 Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Breneman are the proud parents of a baby boy born May 1 at the Sherman hospital in Elgin. The little fellow weighed in at 7 lbs., 14 ozs., and will answer to the name of Bradley Clark. He has a little sister at home, Kim, to keep him company. Rev. Breneman is pastor of the Ringwood Methodist church. Congratulations to the family. Community Picnic Coming On Sunday, May 26, there will be the annual community picnic to be held in the Ringwood school in case of rain, or on the school grounds for the good weather we expect. Each family is asked to bring sandwiches for their own family, and services, along with a dish to pass. The coffee, pop and ice cream will be furnished by the community club, along with games, etc. This will give you a good opportunity to meet all the children and their families along with a good time. How long has it been since you have gone on an "old fashioned" picnic? Sounds like fun, so try to make it. This is not only for the school children and their families, it's for the community. Plan on attending. Graduation Program May 27 at 8 p.m. is the daj^ and time for the graduation program. We do not have the eighth grade in the Ringwood school, but still consider them Ringwood's graduates. Starting next year we will have the regular graduation exercises. The teachers work so hard to put the program together, we should attend and see how nice our students do. Successful Card Party The card party held last Wednesday evening in the school by the Ringwood cemetery was very successful. Everyone there seemed to have a very enjoyable evening, with refreshments served with Mrs. Mercedes Hoffman in charge. Number Four -- A ftlrl! After three healthy and ro bust boys, a very charming Miss was born to Jack and Catherine Wirtz of Elgin. On May 6, Mary Catherine was welcomed into the family ut the Sherman hospital. Her brothers, Ray, Jeff and Mark along with her grandparents, little lady. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Freund of all! Spring Grove Road and Mr. Remember Mother's Day is. and Mrs. Tony Wirtz of Mc- next Sunday, May 12. Be extra Henry, are real proud of the' kind to her on this snecial c-ay. Sr. Hi. M.Y.F. Linda Low reports: Sunday, May 5, the Ringwood Sr. Hi. M.Y.F. attended the district rally held at Barrington. The rally began at 2:30 p.m. Close to 210 M.Y.F. Fers were present for forty-four different churches. Worship, refreshments and recreation were shared by all who attended. Election of district officers concluded the gathering. Sometimes our M.Y.F. seems to be crumbling and barely alive. Then we attend a district rally or sub-district rally where ovei 200 members are brought together for fellowship and to discuss common problems. It's truly ipspiring to attend an old-fashioned hymn sing and to meet old and new friends that are all there for the same purpose; Fellowship as an Wf.Y.F. Next week, May 12, those of M.Y.F. who wish to attend may meet at the church at 5:54 p.m., to journey to Ingleside to share in their program. Intermediate Candy Fossun reports: The Intermediate M.Y.f*. Hfiet at the church on Sunday, May 5. The meeting was called to order by Sue Low, president. Secretary Candy Fossum read the secretary's minutes and Betsy Fossum gave the treasurer's report. Worship was lead by Tommy Walkington. Refreshments were served by Trudy Oonk and Candy Fossum. A game of soft ball was led by Sue Low and Betsy Fossum for the recreation. Those who attended were Linda Gelvin, Debra Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. J. Strati and son. The next meeting is planned for May 19 from 3:30 to 5 p,m. Card Club Met Last Wednesday the card club met at the home of Bertha Peet in Richmond with Bud Whiting as the hostess. Bud Whiting took high with Belve Sebastian taking low. Bunco Clob Mrs. Viola Low was the hostess for the bunco club which met in her home on Thursday. Prizes for high were awarded to Mrs. Flora Carr, second to Mrs. Helen Page of McHenry, and Miss Mae Wiedrich getting low. -- Per6onal& -- Mesdames Bobby May, Ann Rodenkirch, Irene Guffey, Rose Staines, Frances Widhelm, Anna Miller, Wilma Aylward, Helen Heuser, Elizabeth Thompson and Miss Laura Weber attended the award dinner at Downey, Wednesday evening, when Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson was given a 300 hour and Ann Rodenkirch and Frances Widhelm 100 hour certificates. Mrs. Agnes Wissell spent Thursday night in the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Cornue, in Hebron, and on Friday accompanied her and her daughter, Pamela, to Loyal, Wis., for a weekend visit in the home of her son, Charles Wissell, and family. Charles is recovering nicely from recent nospitalization. Mrs. Gladys Ryan of Wauconda was a visitor in the 500 Club Met The 500 Card Club met Saturday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Low. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Winn of Richmond took high with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walkington taking low. Here 'N' There Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Oxtoby attended the bowling banquet last Saturday night held in McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Soddy of Kenosha, Wis., spent Wednesday in the home of Mrs. Nellie Hepburn. They motored to Delavan in celebration of Mrs. Hepburn's birthday. Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kunz were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kunz and Johnny and Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kunz of Chicago. Callers in the Mrs. Nellie Hepburn home on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Austin of Waukegan and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Laursen of Antioch. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Frey and family from Richardson, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Frey of Richmond were callers in the Beatty-Low home on Tuesday. Sunday afternoon callers in the Hepburn-Brennan home were Arthur Skelley and Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne V ane of Skokie, also Henry Skogsteod and Miss Joanne Sisson on Antioch. Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Pierce in Richmond were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Oxtoby. Mrs. Joe Sehmitt of McHenry was a caller in the Bob Brennan home on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kunz were supper guests in the home of their son and family, the Roger Kunzes in Algonquin on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Kell of Des- May Crowning At Forester Meeting The lady Foresters of St. Agatha Court No. 777 will meet next Tuesday, May 14 in the community club haJJ. On the evenings, agenda is the May crowning by the eighth grade girls. On committee for this eveninng are: Evelyn Diedrich, Cynthia Knox, Magdaline Wolf. Rose Stilling, Rose Tonyan, Kathleen Moehling. Agnes Weber and Grace Bentz. Tournament lime -There is still time to enter the current men's douM~*f bowling tournament which benefits our own Johnsburg 'rescue squad. The tournament iuns until May 26. Why not sign up now. They also are In need of Say it Sweetly Kitehen- Candiel mo l*. $P«CIAL || gift-wrapped w, $020 BOLGER'S Drug Store 1259 N. Green Street Phone 385-4500 Plaines were callers in the home of Mrs. Nellie Hepburn on Thursday. Sunday dinner guests in the Beatty-Low home wer£ Mr. and Mrs. Walter Low and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Low and family of McHenry, and Mrs. Alice Mae Wilcox of Woodstock. Mrs. Smith has returned to her home after spending the past two weeks in the Roy Harrison home, during her daughter's vacation. Miss Jane Lee Leonard of Lake Geneva, Wis., spent the weekend in the Wiedrich- Wegener home. Mrs. Floyd Howe and Frank Hawley of Crystal Lake spent Thursday afternoon in the L. E. Hawley home. Miss Ruth Henne of Chicago spent the weekend in the Harrison home. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hawley were! callers in the Mr. and Mrs. William Reinwall home In McHenry on Sunday. This is the end of another week and all the youngsters are counting the days left until they start the summer vacation, and as long as the warm weather is in full swing, Please be on the look out for these youngsters while driving, They may start out into the road in chase of a baseball without looking. It's up to us to be on guard for them. It would be nice to keep them around for many more years. That's all for another week, see you again next via the Ringwood column? I hope so. home of Mrs. Nellie Bacon Tuesday afternoon. Richard Hayes and sons, Robert and Larry, of Chicago, visited his mother, Mrs. Edith Hayes, Saturday. Mesdames Alpha Pedersen, Kathryn Worts, Ann Moellenkamp and Kathryn Freund attended the annual penny social and card party sponsored by the R. N. A. at Wheeling Friday evening. Mrs. F. J. Aicher is spending a few weeks in the home of her nephew, John Hoffman, and family in Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. A. P. Freund accompanied her daughter, Mrs. Paul Petitclair, and family of Waukegan to Crystal Lake Sunday to attend a gathering at the Donald Freund home honoring their little daughter who was christened, Sharon Ann, at St. Thomas church on that day with Paul Petitclair and Mrs. Del Freund as sponsors. Others present were Del Freund of Wauconda, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Schmaling and son and Mrs. Agnes Nell of McHenry. Mesdames Louis Stoffel, Fred DeThorn, Joseph Williams and Rose Kennebeck were among the local folks who attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Stoffel at St. Mary's church, Fremont Center, Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Elizabeth Weber, Miss Margaret Blake, John Thennes and David Gende attended the funeral of a relative at Campellsport, Wis., Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfons Adams visited friends in Antioch Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Griffith and children, Durland and Debbie, spent the weekend with Howard, Jr., a student at Campion high school, Prairie- du-chien, Wis. Miss Loridale Dixon was a weekend guest in the Don Alton home in Whitefish Bay, Wis., and attended the senior prom of the Whitefish Bay high school Saturday evening. Mrs. James Wagner and sons, Charles and Carl, of Milton, Wis., were Sunday callers in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Simon. Misses Marion Early, R.N. and Bea Mahoney, R.N. of Hines hospital were Sundayvisitors in the Joseph Williams home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bienapfl were Sunday dinner guests in the Walter Wendt home in Crystal ,Lake. CROP REPORT Oat seeding was virtually completed throughout the state last week, according to the Illinois Cooperative Reporting Service. The plowing for corn and soybeans has advanced ahead of average and over eighty-five per cent has been completed, particularly in the west, central and east sections of the state. CANCER THREAT Each year in this state, about 17,000 men, women and children die from cancer, according to Dr. Franklin D. Yoder, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. 'Cancer must be detected early and have prompt treatment," Yoder said. "This can be accomplished only through periodic medical examinations which may disclose early symptoms, thus enabling the patient to have full advantage of the progress made in cancer research." The cure rate for cancer is now more** than one out of three cases, and the chances for surviving cancer! improve each year. Several decades ago, only one out of seven survived, Yoder said. BENEFIT RACING For the first time in its more than 100 years, the Illinois State fairgrounds will be the scene of a Sunday matinee of harness racing on May 19. Sponsoring the affair will be the Springfield American Business Club, which will donate all proceeds to its program for crippled children. 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