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Thursday," May 7. 1904 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Pistakee Highlands MEN ORGANIZE WORK PARTIES AT BASEBALL FIELD liny SleliiM'h - HY7-S414 A recreation committee met at the church on Thursday evening, April 23 to plan for a baseball diamond. Since Pi- Stakee Highlands does not have recreational facilities, men from the community were invited to give guidance to the program. Those from the community present were: Ted Cramlet, baseball coach at New Trier high school, James Long, Ray Thelen and Henry Zenner. Those from Mount Hope church were: William Mischoff, Leif Eide. Archie Fletcher, Don Krispin and Phil Wieck. Rev. C. J. Doenecke, pastor of the church presided at the meeting. In the architects plan, the baseball diamond is located East of the parish house and , toward the rear of the 9V2 acre church property. Ray Thelen has agreed to scoop off the diamond on Saturday afternoon, May 2, Don Krispin is giyen the responsibility of getting a dozen men to assist in grading. Bill Bischoff is to supervize the erection of a backstop. This will be a temporary affair unlil sufficient funds can be raised for a standard permanent backstop. No public solicitation of money will be made, but interested organizations or individuals can contribute to the Mount Hope Methodist church recreation fund. Although sponsored by the church, this is a community affair. It is not only a mattor of erecting a playing field, but it must be kept in good shape. The Boy Scout Troop now meeting at the church have agreed to assist. Parents and friends of our youths are welcome to volunteer their services. This can be the beginning" of a united effort for supplying a real need in Pistakee Highlands. Rev. C. J. Doenecke said that when he asked the men to serve on this recreation committee, not one of them refused. The next meeting of the PRDFE^ionn DIRECTORS' EARL R. 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Eve. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No Hours on Wednesday Contact Lenses Phone 385-2262 8-64 DR. JOHN C. GOETSCHEL Chiropractic Physician 3327 West Elm Street Office Phone: 385-0743 Residence Phone: 885-0847 Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 6 64 committee will be held at the church, Thursday, May 14, at 8 p.m. It is hoped this project will be ready by Memorial Day. The recreation program will continue through Labor Day. Rev. Bruce Breneman, pastor of the Methodist church of Ringwood who was the guest of Mount Hope delivered the sermon April 26, was congratulated for the honor bestowed upon him, Bruce had been awarded man-of-the-year in the local Kiwanis Club. He has been active in many community affairs and is one of the organizers of the Youth Center in Ringwood. We congratulate our neighbors of Ringwood for the honor bestowed on one of their outstanding residents. Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m. the Elgin District Methodist Youth fellowship met at Crystal Lake. Elections of officers was held. April 27 at 7 p.m. the Commission on Education held its meeting and at 8 p.m. the official board meeting was held. All church members are invited to attend the weekly prayer group that meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. under the leadership of Harold Wiley. Thursday, April 30, at 9:50 a.m. the Elgin District Women's Society of Christian Service met at the First Methodist church in Arlington Heights for its annual meeting and election of officers. Marion Doenecke, Pearl Sweet, Marie Perschke, Mrs. Rohrbeck and Hazel Morley represented Mount Hope church. Saturday, May 2, many members of the church attended the tenth annual breakfast at the Lake Bluff Children's Home. May 3, was the beginning of national family week and Rev. Doenecke chose the topic "A Blue Print For A Christian Home" for his sermon. Greeters for the April 26 services were La Verne and Eugene Sarver, candle lighter was Jeff Weick and. Delores Gregg was organist. Lake Region Post 703 Notes The annual auxiliary gold star dinner will be held on Monday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. Please make all reservations with Lois Strand, JUstice 7-0665 not later than May 7. May 13 post social meeting at 8 p.m. these evenings are very interesting and for the most part very well attended. Boys State will have the usual representation of two boys. John Johnson is head of this department. In addition to paying the entry fee the Post also pays for the boys transportation. and Aimee Jo Jackson who will be five years old May 11. Sorry I missed this anniversary last week, but I hope Irvin and Georgia Kreider will accept our belated congratulations on their eighteenth anniversary which they celebrated April 27, and to Carl and Blanche Haefliger who celebrate their anniversary May 8, a dual celebration for Carl, no need for Carl to ever forget their anniversary date. Mother's Day Greetings To All I want to wish all the mothers in the Highlands a very happy Mother's Day, May 10. I want to wish my own beloved mother Helena Barry a wonderful day and to tell her how happy and proud I am that God gave her to me as my mother, and to my second mom Lil Orlowski a very i^ice day with her family <oo^ Birthdays and Anniversaries They are very few this week but we wish Terry Pfingsten and Carl Haefliger a most happy birthday, both Terry and Carl will be celebrating their birthdays, May 8, First Communicants The following children from the Highlands made their First Holy Communion at St. John's church at the 8:30 Mass, May 3. Wayne Sima, William Barron, Anne Sherman, Barbara Kreider, Beverley Kreider, George Hanisch, George Hansen, Robert Jenkins, Patty Lewandowski, Jamie Malek, Jimmy O'Malley, Christine Thelen and Kirk VanZevern. All the children .looked so beautiful as they walked to the Altar to receive Christ for the first time. They all looked like God's little angels. There were many celebrations in the homes for this important day in their lives. Deer In Our Backyards April 23, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burmeister were thrilled to see two deer in their backyard where they both were working. The Burmeisters live at ( 4707 N. Howard, and they watched the doe and buck in fascination until a dog's barking frightened them and they ran off across Wilmot Road and the buck was hit and killed by a car. News of Your Friends And Neighbors The following children of St. John's were on the honor roll with all A's, Diana Jenkins, Rosemarie Thelen, Cynthia Peloquin, Mike O'Malley, Laura Farwell and Alice Wilson. Congratulations to you all. The couples from the Highlands who attended the spring dance at the Legion Post 703 April 25 were; Richie and Dorothy Orlowski, Gene and Joyce Heir, Jack and Mary Seldon, Skip and Harriet Wilson, Ray and Rosemary Thelen, Vern Holm and Jeanne Hillstrom and Wally and Kay Sielisch. After the dance many couples went to restaurants for a late snack. Charlie and Rose Schifferdecker and sons, Tony and Pat, spent April 26 in Elmhurst at the home of Charlie's brother, Fabian, and Vera to see their new niece, Charlie and Rose are looking forward to being Godparents for the new baby. Seems like everyone on the west side of Pistakee Highlands wants this area to be clean and tidy this Summer. Many couples have banded together and burned the empty lots and cleaned them up which will make a huge improvement for all of us. It will be nice to see grass instead of the usual high weeds that adorn the empty lots. We are so sorry to be losing two wonderful folks. Ray and LaVerne Madock have sold their home at 5701 Acorn and left May 4, for Buffalo, New York. Ray was transferred there and they are so sad about leaving the Highlands. They have made so many friends who will miss them very much. We surely wish them both the very best of everything in their new home and we hope they will keep in touch with us all and we know they will be keeping up with us via the Plaindealer. The Fox Lake Lion's Club held a testimonial dinner and reception honoring Doctor Samuel L. Fried. Sunday, April 26 at the Lions hall. Com-i mand'er of the - American Legion Post 703, Richie Orlowski Quality Radiator Repair By Factory-Trained Radiator Specialists 11 Years Experience Every job FLO-TESTED For Your Added Protection. ALL WORK GUARANTEED -- PROMPT SERVICE iwoa) m Nexi to V.F.W, 3004 W. Route 120 tos.- R SERV. Phone 385-0783 McHenry, 111. One In • series to help you enjoy better telephone aervice without ge DhOne ^ anything goes wrong with you* I* telephone, call our repair service. You will find the number on the first page of your local telephone directory. If required, a telephone man will come promptly. He will fix your phone or replace it, if necessary-without sending a bill. 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It's on© of the values you receive with your telepkns© msmsz, (ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE" v £vt«U&s NattmeMe Ball Sy»tm> and his wife, E)orothy, attended and during the speeches, Richie delivered a well put address on behalf of the Post 703 members. Sunday, April 26, Boh and Marilyn VanZevern and .sons, Mark and Kirk, spent the day with Bob's brother, George, and family in Wilmette where the two families helped Grandpa George celebrate his fiftysixth birthday. Don and Audrey Morin and family will be getting together to help Don's mother celebrate Mother's Day. In addition to the Mother's Day celebration i hoy had a birthday celebration for a long time friend, Lil Pearson, who celebrated her birthday May 6. Sunday, May 3, was a big day at the home of the Bob VanZeverns. They had a big celebration for Kirk who made his First Holy Communion May 3 and a combined farewell party for Marilyn^s parents, Hay and LaVerne Madock. Present were Bob's dad, George, Sr., his brother, George, and IVIarilyn from Wilmette, and their three children, the Stewart Bauer family from the Highlands, Bob's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. O'Dowd of Chicago, Marilyn's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.' Dennis of Pistaqua Heights. We are happy tc have two cilizens released from the McHenry hospital, Herb Remle is home and will be confined there for some time, and Bob Kosick was discharged April 29. Glad to have you both home and hope by this time you are on the road to recovery. At the April 13 election of« officers for the auxiliary to the V.F.W. Post 4800 in McHenry three gals from the Highlands were chosen. Marge Moreth who was re-elected 'treasurer, Viola Schuble, junior vice-president, and Lorraine Lindemann, historian. April 22, Marge, Vi and Lorraine attended the installation of officers of the junior auxiliary and they were very impressed with the ceremonies and they thought the children being installed were just wonderful. Sunday, May 3, Herb and Lorraine Lindeman entertained Lorraine's long time friend, Kleanor Heidel and her husband, Roy, and daughter, Faith, of Downers Grove with a big dinner. Attention to all parents: Please keep your kiddies away from the excavation site on Broadway where a Jake is being dredged. I received a call asking that children be kept away from there. There are so many littJe children alound the workmen can not watch them all and before we have a tragedy in the High-' lands, please instruct your children to stay away. Several times as I have gone by T see many little tykes there and I just shuiider. All the friends and neighbor? of Marge Moreth offer their sympathy on the recent loss of her brother, John Annen, who passed away April 23 in Chicago, Marge attended the funeral Monday, April 27 in the morning and left right from there for Downey hospital to iadiater 'Repair Se ee Brake Service All Mechanical Repairs Complete Motor Overhauling Towing Service For Expert Car Care Come to . . . 'S Auto Service 1002 Franfl; St. 5485-0811 McHenry, DL see her hubby Bill before he went up for surgery • on his face. After surgery and seeing that Bill was fine she came home exhausted. We are hoping by the time this column is out Bill will be home. , Our Neighbors In Whispering Hills Last week the Whispering Hills property owners and their friends were treated to a delicious buffet dinner in Crystal Lake. 300 folks were present. In addition to the dinner, they enjoyed beverages to suit everyone's taste and music for dancing. Roger Ladd and his brothers, Dave and Jeff, were present. The affair was a real get together for all the folks. We of the Highlands love hearing from these very active retired folks and. love seeing their well kept homes and yards. In closing please be kind to one another and may God take a special liking to each and everyone - of you. Call in all < your news item* to me, youff First Holy Communion events, birthdays, etc. Every call t receive is greatly appreciated. of that you can be sure. Have a nice weekend arid I hope ther weather will'• tNP' sunny |Eostl everyone. o j STATE BANKS ! . T The building division of thft Illniois Department of Financial' Institutions has announced that 613 Illinois Department of Fi* nancial Institutions has announced that 613 Illinoisi state banks in operation Marfch 10 re*_ ported total resources of $7,- 409,508,314.13 *nd- total- de posits of $6,667,498,507.05. The 34 state banks in the City o£ Chicago had resources of $3,- 775,850,021.17 and deposits of $3,358,582,275.09. 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