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Thursday' December 26, 1963 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Pistakee Highlands Scribe Recalls Events Of Year Kay SleOac* HTatt 7-8414 As 1963 draws to an end there are many memories both sad and joyful we can recall, tragedy in the Highlands, subden deaths, friends and neighbors selling their homes and leaving the area, births, weddings, engagements and new residents moving in. For me it has been a very nice year and you folks have, made my writing the column a very interesting one for which I am most grateful. I sincerely hope you all had a very wonderful Christmas and I wish each and every one of you a very wonderful and happy New Year. Girl Scouts Christmas Party The Girl Scout troop of Pistakee Highlands went caroling Dec. 19 after which the girls met at the community center, where they enjoyed a delicious supper, and a big Christmas party. school. Some find their teachings really outmoded and are eager to catch up with math in this advanced era and they are doing real well too, much to their children's surprise. Teens To Be Proud Of I have received many calls from several citizens this past week commending the twenty teenage boys who spent four hours on the night of our first snow fall, helping all the stranded car owners who had gone in to ditches on the Riingwood Road and Pistakee Hills. We seldom read about the good things teenage boys do, and it is a real pleasure to write this article. These boys were from the Highlands and Pistakee Hills. Children Enjoy Christmas Party One hundred children from the Highlands gathered at the Community center for a gala Christmas party and all received a royal welcome. The children enjoyed movies including the one of '"The Littlest Angel," dixie cups, homemade cookies made by the mothers, candy, potato chips, and popcorn. They also enjoyed a Pinata full of candy. This was a big thrill for the children since many had never seen one befpre. Peloquins Befriend An Abandoned Puppy Jane and Walter Peloquin took in a little puppy that was half frozen and starved. little Cindy who has a dog took care of the puppy for two days, hoping some one would claim it but no one called. They called Ed Jelinek who pickcd up the little puppy. Get-Well Wishes Best wishes for a speedy recovery to some mighty nice folks. First to HelenHHealy who was confined in the McHenry hospital, to Glenn Galetka who also was confined in the same hospital, to Dickie Morley who had a eery severe cold that kept him home from school last week, to Mabel Gregg who has such a very bad cold, she can hardly talk, and to Ray Cunningham who was home from work last week with a vinus and the Flu. Christmas Displays I think in driving around and in our own neighborhood this year the outdoor decorations exceed all other years, all the colored lights glowing from rooftops, eaves, outside trees, lighted Santas and Nativity scenes. Modern Math Courses Many Highlanders are taking advantage of the modern math courses being offered every Monday evening at St. John's Christmas Comings and Goings With Your Neighbors Arthur and Clara Ernst spent Christmas in DesPlaines with their daughter and family, with all their children on hand. Monday they went to Chicago to their daughter's home and helped them trim their tree, Tuesday to another daughter in Park Ridge and Christmas day with another daughter in DesPlaines and their family. Jack and Kay Reilly spent Christmas day in Chicago, All the family gathered and had a big dinner in a beautiful restaurant. Sorry I missed wishing Jim O'Neill a happy birthday last week but better late than never so happy birthday Jim and many more to come. Dec. 27 Terry Reilly celebrated his sixth birthday with a family party. It is heck to be born so close to Christmas. Sunday, Dec. 15, Ed and Virginia Thoren had a big birthday dinner for their son Craig who celebrated his twenty-first birthday. On hand for the celebration were Craig's fiancee Gloria Waldin and her parents, Hank and Marge Waldin, Ed and Irene Kolan, Ted and Ellie Wroblewski, Grandpa Thoren from Chicago, Skip and Harriet Wilson, Jack and Kay Reilly and Grandmother Agnes Wroblewski, and Ed Thoren's brother, Bill, and family from Chicago. Doc. 14, Bob and Dorothy Jenkins, Dick and Mary Lou Sabielny attended their company's annual Christmas party. After the party the two couples went to the V.F.W. out side of Park Ridge for an evening of partying and dancing. Lorraine Lindemann is very worried over her sister, Bernice Ford, in Chicago, who had a heart attack and last week Bernice suffered a relapse. So we are all adding our prayers to yours Lorraine that Bernice will soon be well. Jan. 2, Pauline Eilers will be celebrating her birthday, starting the New Year out in high style by adding another year. Dick and Haze Morley and their four sons spent Christmas day with Haze's parents in Spring Grove. Dec. 20 they gathered at Dick's parents in Zion for a Christmas celebration. Dec. 15, Joe and Liesl Hanisch and their son, Georgie, spent the day in Chicago with Joe's parents. Dec. 15, Dorothy Orlowski and her sister, Gola MacDonald of Chicago, met at their sister Ruth Rathnow's home in Ingleside where the three sisters spent the day making some very beautiful Christmas cookies to send to relatives in Canada and for their own families. Dec. 20 was a happy day for Joe and Lorraine Ullo. Their daughter Linda arrived from the convent in Rockford to spent the Christmas holidays with them and her lit brother. Christmas day Ellie Wrt~ lewski's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Benatti, and their son, Vincent, Jr., of Oaklawn spent the day with Ted and Ellie and their two adorable daughters. Dec. 28, they will gather at the home of Ted's brother Charles and family in Chicago, Charlie's son who is staying to be a priest was home on leave from the seminary. The whole Wroblewski family was on hand for the big day. Happy to report that Irene Kolan was able to enjoy the holiday in good health after her recent surgery. Dec. 14, Wally and I spent the day tramping through a Christmas tree grove, selecting a tree to cut down. It made it really seem like the Christmas I used to know as a child in Michigan where we used to always cut our own trees. Through our neighbor's kindness Wally and I did not spend Christmas day alone this year. We were dinner guests of Joe and Liesl Hanisch. Hank and Marge Waldin had the entire family for Christmas dinner. Each year they meet at each others home, this year Margei was the hostess. Steve and Ruth Petrov and family spent Christmas day with Ruth's mother, Mrs. Emil Witte, and family, with all her brothers and sisters on hand. This was their first and very sad Christmas day with out their beloved husband and father Emil who passed away right after Thanksgiving this year. Pat and Ron Jackson entertained Pat's mother and sister from Chicago and Ron's parents from Wauconda for Christmas day and a big family dinner. Christmas Eve Don and Audrey Morin and family spent Christmas celebrating with Audrey's dad, Mr. Anderson, in Chicago. All the family was together for Christmas for the first time in four years, including Audrey's brother Bob Anderson and family from Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Dyke of Chicago spent the weekend of Dec. 20, with Rose and Charlie Schifterdecker and family. Dec. 16, Charles Murgatroyd, his mother, Ruth Rathnow of Ingleside, and his brother, Allan of Chicago, left by plane for California where they attended the funeral of his uncle, Herbert Cox, husband of Evelyn Cox, nee Murgatroyd. They returned home Dec. 19, Mr. Cox died unexpectedly and the Murgatroyds were all shocked. and answered many questions directed to them concerning the development of this retirement center. William Raaz was chairman of the entertainment committee and the following officers were duly elected; Joe Gregg president, Edward Schneider, vicepresident, Mrs. R. H. Zorn, recording secretary. Guest speakers for the evening were: Mrs. Cashmore and Mr. Bowman who presented wonderful information on the"Association of Collective Taxpayers and its many accomplishments." The residents of Whispering Hills take great pride in their communiity and it is so neat and clean it is a great credit to our county and we are all proud to be friends with many of their residents. We wish them every success in their new endeavor. Our Neighbors In Whispering Hills A meeting of the Whispering Hills home owners was held at the Whispering Hills Activities Center. Joe Gregg presiding explained the purpose of the meeting which was a general discussion on matters relative to their immediate and future welfare. Roger Ladd and Mr. Thillman attended Rev. Doenecke Baptizes Grandchild In September baby Lisa Michelle Doenecke was born to her proud parents, Barbara and Stanley Doenecke of Lorain, Ohio, where Stanley is counseling in the schools. They have two other children, Bruce and Susan. They arrived to spend Christmas with their parents Rev. and Mrs. Doenecke. Rev. Doenecke will baptize baby Lisa Michelle Dec. 29 at the 11 a.m. Worship service at Mount Hope Methodist church. I can understand why all the members of Mount Hope church love Reverend Doenecke so much after a very nice visit together in my home last week. Doenecke is a very warm, sincere and dedicated man, and his lovely wife Marian is a great asset to him in their every day life as well as their church work. I have never enjoyed a Christmas greeting as much as I did the one I re ceived from the Doeneckes this year, I shall treasure it and especially the ending, Christmas time is many things, but most of all it is many friends near and far, may God bless you and each and everyone." A most pleasant thought to carry through the New Year. tian Service met at the home of Marie Perschke. Dec. 18, Prayer group met at the church at 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. the regular choir rehearsal was held. Dec, 21 at 4 p.m. the Intermediate Methodist Youth went carolling through out the Highlands. Dec. 22 Rev. Doenecke preached on the topic, "Because Of Bethelehem.", the topic inspired by Rev. Rollo Swanson. Dec. 24 candle lighting and carol service in the sanctuary, and the dedication of the new organ, members were pleased to have Rev. and Mrs. Stewart Smith with them for this service. Joining the fellowship of Mount Hope church recently were Mrs. Catherine Rohrbeck, Pistakee Highlands; from Whispering Hills James and Pearl Sweet, Glover and Florence Young and Mrs. Marian Doenecke. Den 6. The awards were given and the recipients were; Denner Bar to Mark Van Zevern; Bear Badges to Steve Murgatroyd, Ray Thelen; Wolf Badges to Joe Zenner, Bob Decker and Steve Waugh; Lion Badges to Jim Zenner, Sean Megley; Gold Arrows to Jim Zenner, Joe Zenner, Sean Megley, Rap Thelen, and Steve Murgatroyd; Silver Arrows to Bernard Kennebeck Christmas Carols were sung and refreshments were served by fathers, namely, Bernard Kennebeck, Sr., and Robert Decker, Sr. In honor of his recent birthday Den 2 sang happy birthday to Mr. Zenner. He was also presented with a Cub Scout tie clasp by den 5. A special Christmas movie was showed to the Scouts. The highlight of the evening was the visit from Santa Claus who passed out candy to all the Scouts. Dec. 20 Dens 1 and 5 visited the McHenry hospital and sang Christmas carols for the patients. The next committee meeting which would fall on new Years day, will be held Jan. 2, at the home of Mr. Zenner. Thanks to all you wonderful folks for all the news items this week even with a early deadline, I did better than wit| my usual deadline. Please h| very kind to one another and may God take a very specif liking to each and every or* of you. A special New Year* greeting to all the membei* of the Plaindealer staff, hope 1964 will be the Plaindealer'f biggest year. Happy New Year Mom. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE! Last Minute News Items Our beloved senior citizen, Anna Cohrs, spent Christmas Eve and Christmas day with her son and family, Rich and Marge Cohrs, iin Mundelein, Marge's sister and husband and family were on hand for Christmas dinner. All of the friends of Larry Booster in the Highlands express their sympathy on the death of his beloved wife, Jean. Cub Scout Pack 452 Christmas Party Due to the terrible weather Dec. 9, the Cub Scout meeting and party was postponed until Dec. 17. All the boys attending the meeting brought canned tjoods for the needy. A roller skating party is being planned for some time in January and of course the plans are starting for the Big Elue and Gold dinner to be held Feb. 9. Mrs. Kawahara was presented with a Den Flag on behalf of her ivcrM 1402 N. Riverside Drive emember A loved one with a beautiful OIL PAINTING on canvas. Perpetuate the memory of a dear departed one. No sittings necessary. Paintings are varnished at the studio for permanence. Paintings are framed at the studio at no extra charge. RESERVE STUDIO TIME NOW. See our display of fine oil paintings. cle t^etaii Outiet 385-5900 McHenry, Illinois Mount Hope Church Notes Dec. 15, at 4 p.m. the Sunday School Christmas program was well attended. There were treats for the children and refreshments for all who attended. Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. the Woman's Society Of Chris- CLOSE-OUT • TOTS • DECORATIONS • CERTAIN COSMETICS Vi PRICE After Christmas NYE DRUG 1825 N. Riverside Dr. Phone 885-4426 NOTICE! Dr. Henry Freund would like to announce his retirement, effective as of January 1, 1964. He would like to thank all his patients and many fj^iei^ds of the McHenry area for their continued confidence. Dr. Freund's practice will be taken over by Dr. John Frances Kelly, who has been an Illinois Registered Optometrist since 1942. Dr. Kelly will uphold 'the fine relationships established by Dr. Freund during the years of his practice. THE OFFICE WILL BE OPEN AS USUAL At 1224 N. 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