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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 13 Sep 1978, p. 12

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\ Johnsburg Mary L. Gunderson 385-3052 Foresters Hold Mooting And Party At Community Club St. Agatha Court 777, National Catholic society of Foresters, meeting and B&P party, will be Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the newly air-conditioned Johnsburg community CTub. Diocesan association day of recollection for the Foresters is Wednesday, Sept. 27, at the Bishop Lane retreat house, Rockford. St. Rita court 1042, Sterling, is host court JOHNSBURGSCHOOLS OPEN The "lazy days" of summer have gone, and it is back to classes for all our kin­ dergarten, elementary junior high, and high school boys and girls and college students. Life once more takes on regular schedules for "rising, meals, leaving and returning home, sport and band practices, football, basketball, Scoui, 4-H and other meeting, and homework!" It means Mom can get back to a more normal daily routine of her own, and accomplish a few more tasks, such as canning, preserving, pickling, etc. Hope it will be a happy and beneficial school year for all pupils, teachers and parents Naturally, we all can still "learn" and improve in many ways! P T O JOHNSBURG '. . SCHOOLS The open house at Ringwood school, which was scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 19, will be rescheduled. Watch for further information. CONGRATULATIONS to Emil and Sharon Marunde, the parents of Eric Joseph, Cheese Days At Monroe if The Alphorn will sound, just as i t does in the Alps of Swit­ zerland. to signal the start of Cheese days in Monroe. Wis., Sept 16 and 17. a two day family festival held only every two years The alpine horn will be blown from atop the 160 foot clock tower of the majestic Green county courthouse, and the picturesque New England style square will suddenly become the scene for a weekend of Old World fun and 'Gemutlichkeit, ' which means "geniality, coziness, hospiality. kindliness and g<x>d fellowship" for thousands of visitors A new event, the Cheese Days Chase, will actually launch the festival The 10.000 and 20.000 meter run. which has been mapped out along city streets, the fairgrounds and school grounds, will start at 9 a m on the square and finish there about two hours later The race, especially t imely as a preliminary run for the Mayor Daley marathon set for Chicago a week later, will have both an open class and one for those 35 years and over, plus separate awards for both men and women PRO MAC 10-10 NOW WITH ELECTRONIC IGNITION A saw that's equally at home in the yard, on the farm or in the forest Features are the reason why • 16" sprocket tip guide bar and chain • Chain Brake/Hand Guard safety feature • Automatic and manual oiling • Powerful 3 3 cubic engine • 16 8 pounds complete with bar and chain • Muffler shield and other features for performance and safety V/ 1 McCUHOCH WITH CHAIN MAKI only *199 95 ACE HARDWARE s 3729 W. ELM ST. McHENRY 385-0722 bom Aug. 21, 8 lbs., 4 oz., at St. Theresa hospital, Waukegan, 111. Mr. Marunde is past president of the P.T.O. of Johnsburg schools, and both he and his wife are very active in this organization. to Stephen P. Wolf, Blitsch place, who was among Illinois State University students completing requirements for the bachelor's degree at the end of the second semester of the 1977-78 academic year. NEWCOMERS If you have recently moved into the Johnsburg area, contact Joan Stull of Royal Welcome. She can be very helpful in answering many of the questions you may have, and would be happy to hear form you. HOSPITAL George Mann, Harry Bochat, and many other members of our community who are in McHenry hosptial, are in need of our prayers and cards to lighten their hospital stay! SCOUTS, 4-HERS! ..always welcome additional volunteers to help in carrying on their programs. The at­ tendance is increasing with all the new families moving into our area Now that school is once again in session, take a good look at the possibility of giving some of your time, regularly, or as often as possible, to these groups. It is satisfying work, and it keeps the girls and boys active and thoughtful of others through worthwhile projects. JOHNSBURG ORGANIZATIONS Your fall- and winter meetings and programs are, no doubt, planned and set-up for the 1978-79 season. We would like to have a copy of your calendar, so that we may in­ clude this information in our weekly column, as news, and to refresh the minds of your members. If you are having special projects or gatherings, let us know. It is interesting news, and can also help you to have a successful event. Telephone number is at the top of this column. , • • • * The wages of sin have been reduced very little. Gir l Scouts Organize PAGE 13-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, ISrt valuable skills for the jo| market and for daily living. « The Sybaquay Girl Scout council is organizing troops to bring fun and learning to girls in its seven-county area Already over 8,000 girls and 1,800 adult men and women volunteers enjoy year round program in Girl Scouting. Girls in the first, second and third grades join Brownie Girl Scouts; fourth, fifth, and sixth graders enjoy Junior Girl Scouts while junior high school and high school girls enroll in Cadette and Senior Girl Scout troops Girls and leaders of ^each »xqqp have a wide choice of activities tuned to the in­ terests of today's girls; ac­ tivities that stimulate self discovery, provide fun and friendships, help develop skills and build self confidence. Recognizing that adult men and women volunteers make Girl Scouting possible, the Sybaquay council is actively seeking adult members; men and women who are convinced that the time and energy spent with girls today will pay off tomorrow as girls grow toward productive adulthood Adult Girl Scouts have fun helping girls go places, see things, and make friends while also adding to their adult l ives The leadership training adults receive as volunteers carries over into everything else they do They gain For more information on joining Girl Scouting as a girl or adult member, call Mrs Raymond C. (Barb) Martin olj- Carol Wills 385-0377. • * * * Government of the people seems to be for the people represented by pressure groups. It's always a pleasure to find a really good cook taking pride in his or her profession. Tracy Smith is pictured here with a super Swiss cheese sandwich as a preview to Cheese days in Monroe, Wis., Sept. 16 and 17. Although the sandwich will be somewhat more modest than the one being consumed here, it will be available by the thousands for the nominal sum of 50 cents, and include a glass of milk in t^e bargain. The traditional children's parade around the square will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the all- day Art show at the Monroe Arts and activities center grounds a block west will be well under way Swiss entertainment will be featured on a stage south of the courthouse throughout the afternoon, including a one-hour live broadcast on Chicago radio station WGN from noon to 1 p m that day The colorful and exciting drum and bugle corps contest at T R Holyoke field will begin at 7 p.m . while more entertainment and a street dance will keep things lively downtown Sunday 's program , beginning with inter-faith services at the Twining park bandshell and continuing with more en­ tertainment. the big two-hour Swiss Cheeseland parade and including both an auction of blue ribbon championship cheese from the Green County fair along with a cheese-eating contest to establish a speed record for consuming a pound of Swiss cheese, are scheduled following the parade SEPTEMBER 14,15,16,17 ARE LEES CARPET DAYS AT TIDY CARPETS & AREA RUGS Every Single Lees Style Reduced 15% to 30% . . . O V E R 2 0 Q U A L I T I E S I N O V E R 4 0 0 C O L O R S ...Tidy has over 100 Lees Carpet remnants to choose from too! We've reduced our entire selection of Lees Carpets for this very special four-day sale. See Lees best selling plushes, shags, sculptures, and twists Choose from a wide range of fabulous decorator colors and take home the savings. For the best selec­ tion and greatest savings, be here early Here are some of the savings you'll see! Saxony Plush Multi-tone saxony plush, ultimate in richness and beauty Designed for years of good looks Available in 6 col­ ors Stock only *8.50 Sculptured Cut and loop sculptured pat­ tern with soft muted multi-tones for a gent­ ly swirled texture unmatched for beauty and wear Available in 10 colors $8.50«i.d Stock only. Multi-Colored Twist Multi-colored yarns are hard twisted in a delightful pattern of color and style Ideal for the heaviest traf­ fic areas Stock and Cut order $11.95„,vd Cut & Loop An exciting multi-level texture highlighted by rich, smart colors Styled for easy care Available in 20 colors Antron III Sto< k and Cut order *14.95 «.»<» TIDY CARPETS & AREA RUGS Washington u? Woodstock. I l l inois (815)338 1000 14) Week HOURS MON TUES THURS $ w 5 t y V- -i *' & • ; v ..'. i . i

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