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Thursday, Dorombor 31. 1964 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER "%- ."iV?-,tf/Sr& f"t Section Three PISTAKEE HIGHLANDS KAY SIELISCH 407-3414 FORMER SCRIBE TAKES OVER WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES It is my pleasure to give Rosemary a helping hand with the column this week due to a tragedy in the family. Rosemary's brother, Donald J. Reilly of Des Plaines, was killed in an auto accident, Saturday, Dec. 19. Donald leaves in addition to his loving wife, Olive, two children, Nannette and Donald, his parents, Francis and Grace Reilly, his sister, Rosemary Lutz, and a brother, Richard. Funeral services with a ^0 a.m. Requiem Mass were held Wednesday, Dec* 23, at Saint Mary's church in Des Plaines. Interment was held in All Saints cemetery. All the readers, friends and neighbors of Rosemary wish to extend their deepest sympathy. It is always very sad to lose a loved one at any time but a tragedy such as this at Christmas time is very heart breaking. We shall all remember your brother in our prayers and we know that you shall fint} it in your heart to accept the will of God in this hour of sorrow. All of Rosemary's friends banded together to help make it a bit easier for Rosemary. I am deeply sorry to have to take over the column for you this way, Rosemary, I only wish it could have been with a happier note. I only hope I can still gather the news to help out. New Years Greetings To All Rosemary and I wish to take this time to wish all the readers of the column a most happy and blessed New Year, in peace, love, security and happiness. May 1965 be the very best year you ever had. We hope when you make all your resolutions for the New Year they will all be ones that at the end of the year will have all been fullfilled. I for one am making only two resolutions one to watch that constant weight problem and the other to be a better neighbor and citizen. We both hope if your driving New Years Eve, you will make the last few drinks for the road, all coffee and good and black and please drive carefully, we need you around for years to come. Santflto Visit? Pleases Children Of All Ages Sunday, Dec. 20, thanks to the Pistakee Highlands Women's Club, and the American Legion Post 703, Santa arrived in grand style on Post 703's beautiful float complete with sleigh and reindeer. Santa was able to get around to see everyone. This year Santa was a very handsome one, his eyes were just sparkling as he happily distributed candy and toys to the children and a friendly handshake to all the older children who came out to greet the jolly fellow, which included myself. President of the Women's club, Janice Janquart and Babe Kock were on the float helping Santa, president of the Auxiliary Legion Post 703, Dorothy Orlowski, drove the car and float, Commander Eugene Heir, manned the loud speaker and Christmas carols. It was a beautiful day for Santa's visit and many children and adults were on hand to greet him. It was a grand day Sunday, Wally and I had spenlN the morning in Bristol, Wis., cutting a fresh tree which is just beautiful and a lot more meaning since we took the time and had the fun of cutting it down. Santa's cheery greeting to me while I was outdoors was the happy climax to a very beautiful day. Every once in a while we have a day where everything seems alright with the TOWES MUSIC McHenry, I1L ivorld and its a grand feeling and one that makes us all glad we are alive enjoying life. Christmas Carolers Toured, Highland* Sunday evening the M.Y.F. youths of the Mount Hope church held their Christmas party and all the children toured the Highlands treating the residents to their singing of Christmas carols. They made the day a lot brighter for some of the shutins and for the folks who have been real busy it was a refreshing break getting ready for the holidys, for the residents and the children loved singing the beautiful carols. News Of Your Friends And Neighbors Everyone is most happy to see Arthur Ernst up and around and looking and feeling better. It has been a long tough row to hoe for Arthur and Clara. The Ernsts enjoyed a beautiful tree, and their children, Claire and A1 Stratford, Helen and Fred Reis, and granddaughter, Judy, and daughter, Dorothy, for a big Christmas gathering. Gloria and vCraig Thoren were happy to have Craig's parents from Oak Park spend Christmas Eve with them. Gloria's parents, Hank and Marge Waldin, and Gloria's grandmother, Agnes Wroblewski, completed the family gathering. Gloria cooked a wonderful dinner and she really loved having her first Christmas family gathering at her home. Christmas Eve, Ted and Ellie Wroblewski entertained Ellie's parents,y Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Ben^tti, and son, Vincent, Jr., for a big dinner and gift exchange. This is the first Christmas for the Benattis in their new home in Whispering Hills, and they are really enjoying the area and every day they find something more to like about it. Christmas Day, Skip and Harriet Wilson and children, Hank and Marge Waldin, Ted and Ellie Wroblewski and children, Gloria and Craig Thoren, and Agnes Wroblewski gathered at the home of their sister, Loretta Zyburt, and family in Morton Grove, with their other sister the Zehnle family and Charlie VVrobiewski and family. The house was filled to canac=. ity and every one enjoyed being together. Many gifts were exchanged and every one came home tired but happy. Terry Reilly celebrated his birthday Dec. 27 with a little party of his friends. Right after Christmas is a hard time to be celebrating a birthday, but we are sure Terry had a real nice one. The Highlands this Christmas was very beautiful. More and more as the years go, homes are being tastefully decorated on the outside and up at this end the homes are just beautiful and I think this year was the most beautiful decorated homes we have ever had. Our neighborhood in Whispering Hills is another community beautifully clothed in Christmas finery on the homes and it would be worth a drive through there at night to see all the displays. We wish Phil and Glenda Weick and their two sons much happiness in their new home. We are sorry to lose them as Highland residents, and their many friends are happy they will be making their home in Pistakee Hills where they had a beautiful home built. They moved in to the new home December 24 with the aid of several of their friends and due to the efficiency of the very talented Glenda everything was in apple pie order for Christmas and it was a big thrill for them to spend their first Christmas in their new home. Dec. 28, Jim and Shirley Dyson held open house for their friends, neighbors and fellow members of Mount Hope church. Many folks met at the home and enjoyed refreshments and meeting friends and neighbors in a social evening. Bill and Dee Bischoff were hostesses for a New Years party in their home. On hand for the evening festivities were: Dorothy and Jim Becker, Don and Vi Krispin, Marie and Fred Diedrich, Dud and Dee Gregg, Florence and Glover Young and Dick and Haze Morley. The couples enjoyed games, much delicious food, and the joy of being with friends to welcome in the New Year and to say farewell to the old year, which had been very good to all the couples and they hope to have the same for 1965. Dec. 19, Milton and Betty Sandelin and their two children, Bobby and Nancy of Mount Prospect, former residents of the Highlands, were dinner guests of Bob and Marilyn VanZevern. After dinner the two couples adjourned to the Tom Warczak home where Betty and Tom entertained the two couples with an evening catching up on news events since their last get-together. Marilyn and Bob VanZevern were happy to have Marilyn's parents, Ray and LaVerne Madock of Buffalo, N.Y., spend Christmas with them. Ray and LaVerne too are former residents of the Highlands, and they still miss it very much and we most certainly miss them. Wally and Kay Sielisch were thrilled to have their very old friend, Lorna Carlson, and her four children with them for Christmas. It would have been a lovely day for both of us, Lorna lost her husband on Thanksgiving day and we were going to be alone, so the house was full of hustle and bustle and Christmas day was one we shall both remember for years to come. They enjoyed it so much in the country. They hated to go back to Chicago. Couples in the Highlands are preparing for a gala New Years Eve. Some will be going to the Legion dance, some to the Community center dance and some to homes, I know Wally and I are looking forward to the Legion dance an event we never miss. We know we will see a great many fellow Highlanders enjoying a grand evening. The Pistakee Highlands Women's Club donated all the gift packages full of candy and a little toy that was left from Santa's visit to Mount Hope and Saint John's churches where they were put to good use. Our neighbors from Nippersink and Indian Ridge are a wonderful community of warm hearted folks. They heard of the plight of a family who had seven children that had been living in a tent in the State Park near Spring Grove. They got busy, collected clothing, toys, canned goods, home furnishings and a complete Christmas dinner for the family. The attendant at the State Park found them a house to live in, so the true Spirit of Christmas still reigns in the hearts of many. We are proud to call you neighbors. I am sure it was a much nicer Christmas for them knowing they had -made some one else's so nice. Arthur and Hazel Jensen enjoyed Arthur's brother and family with them for Christmas, the Harold Jensens of Morton Grove and their children, Betty, Larry and Dick, Vern Holm and his daughter, OUR OLD ACQUAINTANCES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN, WE SEND YOU OUR BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR. McHS«¥ CO. Wi McHenry, Illinois Vicki, completed the family gathering. Happy birthday to Miss Hillstrom who will be celebrating her fourth birthday Jan. 3. Little Missy is a little doll and every one just loves this little tyke, including yours truly. She has a very winning way about her that endears her to every one. This Christmas I received the most unusual Christmas card and one that I shall treasure throughout the years. Enclosed in the card was a three year old Blue Spruce seedling from Cadillac, Mich. I received the card from my brother-in-law, Clayton Jesweak, I already planted the tree in a pot and am most anxious for Spring to roll around so I can plant a tree from my home town, where I will always have a piece of my Michigan. The Steve Petrov family spent Christmas Eve in Chicago at the home of Ruth's mother, Mrs. Witte, Christmas day the Petrovs drove to Des Plaines to the home of Steve's sister and family, and included Ruth's mother, who returned to the Highlands with the Petrovs to spend a few days of the holidays with her grandchildren, Jeanne and Steve, Jr. Dick and Rose Farwell spent Christmas with Dick's parents and family in Cicero, where they enjoyed a big family dinner and gifts were exchanged. The Farwell children look forward to this visit every year and they love going in to the city to see all the sights. Don and Audrey Morin and family spent Christriias with Don's parents in Chicago, with a big family gathering. They stayed in Chicago at Audrey's dads, Mr. Anderson, where they spent some time with him and other members of Audrey's family. Dec. 29, Don and Audrey Morin spent the day with Audrey's sister and husband, the Piotrowskis. The big occasion was the celebration of their niece's birthday. Baby Lilah Jean Piotrowski was a big one year old and since this is the first baby girl in the family everyone was on hand to make her first birthday a very big event in the life of the little tot. Audrey's sister, Jackie Piotrowski, is very well known in the Highlands. She is a frequent visiotr and has many friends here. Dec. 22, about 9:30 a.m. Lou Tomasello escaped injury when his car hit an icy pavement on the Ringwood Road near the Little Store, the car skidded in to a light pole and turned over. Dec. 19, Mary Lou and Dick Sabielny were pleasantly surprised when Mary Lou's couson, Mrs. Hoby John, and her daughter, Susie, dropped irt to spend the night and a day with them. The Johns were on their way back to Ypsilanti, Mich., after they had spent a couple of weeks in Rhinelander, Wis. Mrs. John was happy to see her godchild, b|iby David Sabielny, and enjoyed playing with him. Christmas Eve Dick and Mary Lou Sabielny entertained their aunt and uncle, Mildred and Eddie Eckhardt of Chicago, and Dick's brother, Eddie Sabielny of Chicago, for a big Christmas dinner. After dinner they attended the seven o'clock church services at Mount Hope church and the family came back to enjoy coffee and the opening of their gifts. Little Pat Schifferdecker and his brother, Tommy, were wrestling on the floor and Pat fell backwards bumping the back of his head on the edge of the door way, December 21, and had to have stitches, which were removed Dec. 28. Pat got a little something extra for Christmas that he didn't expects Christmas Day found Charlie and Rose Schifferdecker anc1 sons at the home of Charlie's brother and wife, Fabiar and Vera Schifferdecker, in Elmhurst, where they enjoyed a big turkey dinner and all the trimmings, and of course the fun of exchanging gifts. All of the Christmas plans Bob and Rosemary Lutz had were saddened with the death of her brother Donald. They had planned to spend Dec. 24 with her parents the Reill^s in Chicago and with her brother Donald and family in Des Plaines and they were going to spend Christmas day in their own home with the children. We are hoping the Christmas wasn't too sad for the little Lutz kiddies. They do not understand such things. Joanne Zenner celebrated her thirteenth birthday Dec. 20 with several of her girl friends. The girls on hand for the big day were: Jackie Hiller, Emile Diedrich, Mary Sieben, Debbie Ozminiski, Rosemary Thelen and Mary Jane Lakowske. The girls enjoyed games and records, Joanne received many beautiful gifts and cards. Welcome to the teenage set, Joanne, and may you continue to be such a sweet, girl. Hank and Betty Zenner and children Christmas day at the home of Hank's brother and wife, Dave and Peg Zenner, in Wheeling. They had a big dinner and a pleasant afternoon of chit chat. Maybe by the family. We are hoping it will be a New Years Eve baby. Good luck gal. Date Correction The annual C. P. Drive will be held in the Highlands, Sunday, Jan. 10, not the 11 as previously stated. When the Teens knock on your door please be generous to them. They deserve a lot of credit for undertaking this drive, they did such a grand job last year and they were more than willing to chip in and help this year. Chairman Mrs. Marilyn VanZevern will attend the Teen meeting Jan 4, to give them all the necessary items for the drive. I am surprised with all the holiday hustle and bustle that I HOLIDAY HILLS NEWS INEZ YOUNG 885-4872 SCRIBE REFLECTS OVER PAST YEAR, LOOKS TO 1965 This will be the last column of the year 1964. Before the clock rolls all the way around again, it will be 1965. It hardly seems possible, the years roll by faster each year. I am not sure if it is because we try to squeeze so much activity into so little time, or if it's because life gets more precious as the years go by. Maybe it is a combination of both. With a new year at hand, we find ourselves checking over the past and resolving to do better as we face the new year. Our daily lives branch out in many directions, our homes, our families, our jobs and our communities . SEASON'S GREETINGS »65 MeHSMY CAB McHenry, III. m eu) We f@Ia la witk all youf frieads wislhiog you £ best of luck in the New Year. Accident Our best wishes go to Bob Born confined to McHenry hospital, where I'm sure he is getting extra special nursing care Bob was involved in an acfrom his own private nurse, Mary. cident last Thursday, Dec. 23 out on Chapel Hill Road. As of this writing he has a fractured vertebrae. The new little car that Mary and Bob just got was burned in the accident, before they even had a chance to really break ii in. Hurry and get well, Bob, you couldn't be getting better care, as I am sure many of us in the subdivision know who have been in McHenry hospital or have had someone from our family in, know. Mary puts managed to come up with so much news on such short notice, I hope that things for 1965 will be much better for Rosemary and Bob Lutz. They have had enough sorrow in 1964. It was fun writing the column again and I had forgotten all the effort it takes to get it out. In closing please be kind to one another, it may well be the chance on this earth you will have to be kind and may God take a special liking to each and everyone of you, have a very happy and safe New Year. forth a very special effort which is deeply appreciated. Holiday Hills Here in Holiday Hills we have made some important decisions for the future of our community. I write this column a full week ahead of time, so as I write this I don't know what decisions were made last Monday at the mass meeting held at the Community Congregational church in Island Lake, but whatever those decisions were, let's all work together tojnake our community a more beautiful and better place^to live. Get Well Wishes For Lorraine Sorry this message is So late, but I was unable to get any details for last week's column. This makes the news almost two weeks late. Lorraine was back in the hospital around the middle of December. She is now at home and feeling bet- You -NAPPY NEW Yf/AP KOLENO SOFTENER SALES McHenry, 111. ter. Take care, Lorraine, m that this time you don't- hav» to go back again. I - *"*": Cookie Party Approximately thirty ladles gathered at the Mal^ahn home on Tuesday, Dec. 22, for a i cookie party. With a nice variety of cookies to eat and to 1 • take home for the holiday^ ' the gals enjoyed the good foqjlM^ and the company in a Chrisf* I! mas atmosphere. CORN HARVEST Corn harvest was ylr completed by Dec. 1, according to the Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service. Warm temperatures and dry field conditions this fall allowed maximum utilization of stalk fields for livestock grazing. Most corn growers with livestock available had their field pretty well gleaned before snow came in late November. Fall plowing advanced rapidly during November and one-half of the land intended for corn and soybeans has been plowed to date. 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