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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 17 Jan 1968, p. 14

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^""7- '-?p, ' • 14, - PLA1NDEALER - JANUARY 17, 1968 V. F. W. NEWS Thb ladies auxiliary to VFW Post 4600 held a meeting on Monday evening, Jan. 8 at the clubhouse. The meeting was called to order by President Ethel Groth. Communication from the department of Illinois informed us that now grandmothers of qualified overseas veterans are eligible to join our, organization. t Once ^again it is possible for memb.ers4 to purchase a VFW auxiliary hat separately, anyone interested can obtain full details at a meeting. On Feb. llth the VFW and auxiliary will hold their annual pilgrimage to the tomb of Abraham Lincoln in Oak Ridge cemetery, Springfield. This pilgrimage will commemorate the 150th anniversary of his birth. A Patriotic conference will be held on Feb. 17 at the Sherman, House hotel in Chicago. The meeting is scheduled, to begin at 10 a.m. • The national president is scheduled to visit this area on March 22 and 23. There will be more information on this visit at a later date. The next meeting of the 5th district of the VFW auxiliary will be held on Feb. 18 at Lake Villa. The secretary read correspondence from the Woodstock Children's home, thanking the auxiliary for once again sponsoring a child there at Christmas. Conductress Vi Abbink draped the charter in a very impressive ceremony in memory of - Agnes Schwingl, who passed away on Dec. 14. Marge Moreth, Voice of;Democracy chairman, announced that the contest winners will be presented their awards at a special meeting at the clubhouse on Monday evening, Jan. 22. Officers and members are urged to attend this presentation. Sunshine chairman Florence Tussey reported that, a sympathy card had been sent to the family of Agnes Schwingl, and at this time deepest sympathy is extended to her family. Florence was busy with gtet^-well wishes to members, Pauline Pries, Grayce Dobbins, Eleanor Kuck, Marge Meyer, Mary Kuemmel and Marge Moreth. It is good to knpw that some are enjoying good health again. Get well wishes were also sent to Herbert Linderman, whom we hope will be back on his feet in the not too distant future. Ethel Groth temporarily turned the Ways and Means chairmanship over to Vi Abbink. Congratulations to Florence Tussey on the receipt of her 10- year pin in our organization. Our next regular meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 12, at the clubhouse. Don't forget to attend "Voice of Democracy" awards meeting on Jan. 22. About Our Servicemen Fire Control Technician Seaman Apprentice Frederic L. Amour, USN, son of Mi4, and Mrs. Frederic D. Amour of Rt. 9, McHenry, participated in "Bead Stringer*1' as b crewmember aboard the guided missile light cruiser USS Oklahoma City. "Bead Stringer", U.S. First Fleet training exercise, was held off the coast of Southern California and lasted from Jan. 4 through the 13. It was planned to prepare the twenty-three ships (and nine air units that participated, for conditions prevailing in Southeast Asia. The exercise included advanced training in surface warfare tactics, anti-submarine, air and PT boat warfare operations, and shore bombardment. It was highlighted by surfaceto- air missiles fired against drone aerial targets, live rocket and bombing attacks against targets in the San Clemente and Chocolate Mountain impact ranges, surface gunnery and air strikes to sink the target ship Ex-USS Abercrombie. air support for one of two attack aircraft carrier striking groups in the Mediterranean. The Bache spent the holiday season in Beaulieu where the crew had the opportunity to visit Nice, Marseille and Paris, France. LAKEMOOR - LILYMOOR SHIRLEY SCHUERR 385-2645 Fireman Apprentice Donald E. Booker, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Booker of 8717 Shady Lane, Wonder Lake, has^ reported for duty aboard the command, communications ship USS Wright. The Wright, one of two ships converted specifically for mobile command, incorporates the most extensive communications center afloat, and can contact any shore station or vessel in the world. Wright is homeported in Norfolk, Va. " Cpl. Donald R. Meyer, Jr., of the 7th Engineer battalion of the Marine corps, left Tuesday to return to Vietnam for a voluntary extension of duty for six months after,, spending a thirtyday leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Meyer, Sr., He reported to Travis Air Force base in California, from where he will leave for Okinawa and Vietnam. Shipfitter Third Class Lawrence W. Paulin, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Paulin of 8501 Coral road, Wonder Lake, is serving aboard the U. S. Sixth Fleet destroyer USS Bach^ in the\Mediterranean. During the fiVe - month deployment the Bache,^long with other U.S. destroyer s| will provide anti-submarine and anti- COURT BRIEFS William R. Kidd, appearing before Magistrate William J. Gleason, was fined $10 and $5 costs for not having a valid registration of auto. A trial by the court for no mufflers was continued until Feb. 14. THREE LOCAL GIRLS INJURED IN AUTO CRASH Three* young girls were injured in an auto accident Tuesday, Jan. 9. Sandra May received stitches and was released. Her sister, Clara, and Roxanna Fuson were seriously injured in the accident. Both Clara, and Roxanna are patients at the McHenry hospital. We are all hoping you both will get well real soon and will be just fine. rs AUXILIARY NEWS The Woman's auxiliary held their monthly meeting at the home of Eunice Tobey Monday Jan. 8. Winner of the monthly prize was Connie Johnson. Hostesses for the January meeting were Ida Legge and Eunice Tobey. The next meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 5, in the dining room of Club Lilymoor at 8 p.m. Hostesses for the February meeting will be Marion Leske and Marylyn LoPresti. BUNDLE OF JOY Virginia O'Leary presented her husband Tom with a beautiful little girl Sunday, Dec. 31. Wee-one Julie Marie weighed in at 7 lbs. 9 oz. Julie Marie was greeted by her two sisters, Kelly and Sherry, when she came home. The proud grandparents are John and Elaine Gray of Lakemoor and Frank and Jen O'Leary of Bull Valley. The, proud great grandmothers are Mrs. Emma Gray, Mrs. Quinn and Mrs. Marie O'Leary all of McHenry; Congratulations and best wishes on your blessed event. 44 GET - WELL Wishes go to Arthur Johnson, Paul better known to all his friends had a heart operation at the Presbyterian St. Luke's hospital in Chicago. Paul is in room 1036-A. It would be nice if Paul and Steve Wijas could hear from their many friends. Steve is still a patient at the McHenry hospital. HOI I am happy to report that Grace Leske)is now home from the McHenry hospital. Welcome home Grace. Seven signers of the Declaration of Independence were over 60. NEW APPOINTMENT OF FR.- WELLE IS ANNOUNCED Rev. Jacob Welle, MSC, has been appointed official representative of the Americsfn Missionaries of the Sacred Heart ih all matters pertaining to the MSC seminary residence hall and chapel now under construction at the Allentown college of St. Francis de Sales. In addition to coordinating final con-* struction planning on the new facility, Father Welle will work closely with the Oblate Fathers of St. Francis de Sales, who conduct the Allentown college, to complete arrangements for transferring MSC college seminarians to Allentown l&er thidt year. Father Welle, a native of Allentown, entered the MSC society at Sacred Heart Novitiate, Shelbyy Ohio, in 1945 and completejK his studies for the at the MSC major seminary at Shelby. After his ordination on Nov. 30, 1950, he served as assistant pastor of Holy Family parish, Nazareth, Pa., until 1953 when he joined the faculty of Sacred Heart Mission seminary.Geneva as professor of German and Latin. Last July he completed a six-year term as superior of the MSC religious community at Geneva and has continued to the seminary faculty until his present appointment as MSC provincial representative at Allentown. Until the residence hall is completed at Allentown college, Father Welle will maintain his headquarters at Sacred Heart Monastery, Reading, Pa. ISSUE CHARTER The state has issued a charter to Tones, Inc., "to carry on and engage in the general sales of musical instruments of all kinds, models and designs; to service and ^repair all such musical instruments; to carry on and engage in the business of musical instruction for all types of musical instruments; to engage in the business of sale of phonograph records, recording instruments and accessories and to conduct a bus- Mngss of complete sound recording service with production facilities." USE THE CLASSIFIEDS •BninpnnHnHHaHjMu 512 W. 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