1 O N D ' S McHenry State Bank A FULL SERVICE BANK 3510 W. Elm Street Crystal Lake Rd. & Lillian St. Pearl St. & Richmond Rd. McHenry - 385-1040 spurgeon's McHENRY MARKET PLACE 395-4100 FAMILY HAIRSTYLING CENTER 305-4520 DAILY 9-9, SAT. 9-4 SUN. 10-5 Remembering When (with long time subscribers) ALBERT HUFF < A Johnsburg resident all of his life, Albert Huff has lived in his present residence since 1944. He grew up on a farm in the Johnsburg ami that was located on Riverside drive and worked the farm until he was 24-years-old. "My father pulled me out of school in 1914 to work on the farm," Huff said. From the farm, Huff went to work in industry. He recalled the Depression days when some time was spent fishing on Pistakee lake. "Life has changed from the 'horse and buggy' days then," he said. The McHenry Plaindealer has been a part of the Huff family for as long as Albert can remember. Senior Walk-In Center Court Hosts Conference Meals are served Monday through Friday at the McHenry Walk-In center beginning at 11:45 a.m. Reservations must be made by 1:30 p.m. the day before at 385-8260. The menu for the week of April 14 through 18 is as follows: April 14: COOK BOOK FEATURE - Easy, easy casserole (recipe by Mrs. Harvey Gruel, Algonquin), cauliflower au gratin, apple juice, rolls, brownie, milk. April 15: Pork chops and dressing, parsleyed carrots, scalloped apples, rye bread, pudding tart, milk. April 16: CALIFORNIA DELITE - Beef chop suey, rice, San Francisco vegetables, French bread, fresh apple, milk. April 17: Meat loaf with mushroom gravy, baked potatoes, buttered cooked celery, yeast rolls, fruit cocktail, milk. April 18: Stuffed pepper, rice, carrots, bread, pineapple rings, milk. Cook books can be pur chased from all sites. • • • * Tip on long life: eat less. • • * • Most reformers are satisfied with themselves. Sunday, April 13, the 26th Rockford Diocesan Con ference will be held at St. Mary's Church in McHenry and St. Clara Court No. 659 will be host. The Junior girl Foresters of St. Agatha No. 777 will have a potluck supper Monday, April 14, 6:30 p.m. at the Johnsburg Com munity club. New officers will be installed and new members initiated at the meeting following dinner. On Tuesday, April 15, St. Agatha No. 777 of the National Catholic Society of Foresters will have their installation banquet at Nancy's restaurant in Johnsburg. Cocktails are at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will follow at l he Johnsburg Communtiy club at 8 p.m. and the newly elected officers will be in stalled- Practice for this meeting will be held at 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, at the Johnsburg Community club. All new officers are asked to attend. The committee for the April meeting includes Catherine Dehn, Estelle Klapperich, Joy Spengel, Karen Pierce, Kay Bauer, Esther Schneider, Arlene Fowler, Rosina Weber, Arlene Thiel, Donna Adams, Darlene Mann and Mary Jakubicek. *•******•••***• Auxiliary Notes From V.F.W. Officers for 1980-81 were elected at the April meeting of the Ladies auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars post 4600. Members who will take over the duties of the auxiliary following the Department of Illinois convention are Eva Snell, president; Sue Wallace, senior vice-president; Sally Bujak, junior vice- president; Ila Hogan, treasurer; Frances Nells, chaplain; Anne Scarbrough, conductress; Gerry Kuck, guard and Mary Fergens, three year trustee. Mary Fergen, Renee Jende, Mickey Walters, Frances Nells, Barb Bryniarski, Sally Bujak, Ila Hogan, Sue Wallace, Vi Abbink, Mary Kuemmel, Phyl Harper and Anne Scarbrough were named as delegates to the Fifth District convention which will be held May 25. Alternate delegates named to the convention are Lou Garifi Pat Spoto, Dora Krocker, Bobbie Roche, Pat Snell, Barb Karaskiewicz, Gert Gregory, Mary Amore, Edna Olson, Ruthann Pitt- ner, Claudette Kennedy and Nancy Harper. Alice Roche and Mary Weber were voted and welcomed into membership, giving the auxiliary 100 percent plus five members, for 1980. Poppy chairman, Sue Wallace announced May 17 as Poppy day in McHenry and requested volunteers. Hospital chairnfcfln, Ila Hogan announced J$ne 24 and 25 will be carnival days*1 at the Veterans Ad ministration hospital of North Chicago. The mem bers voted to make a donation of $75 for the carnival. Americanism chairman, Vi Abbink requested a flag for the Nunda township office and a Nunda township cemetery. They will be presented at a date to be announced by the chairman. The next regular meeting of the auxiliary will be Thursday, May 1. HOSPITAL NOTES WOODSTOCK Admissions: Mrs. Laverne Spohr, Mrs. Helen Harrison, Joseph Miller and Russell Greenwood, all of McHenry; Miss Kelly Freund and baby Thomas Schultz, both of Wonder Lake. PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, APRIL 11.1IM volunteers. I_ T~h P*. O i Llub Benefits oquad The Fox Ridge Women's Club held their first Spring bazaar recently at the Crystal Point Mall in Crystal Lake. The proceeds, in excess of $650, will be donated to the McHenry Rescue squad. The theme, "Spring's a Hoppin!" was created by Mrs. Karen Kraemer, a member of the club. Co- chairpersons of the event were" Mrs. Patti Castle and Mrs. Margaret Williams. More than fifty different handmade items were available to shoppers. Among those were Easter egg silk flower centerpieces, macrame scented hangers and coasters, crocheted clowns and dogs, quilted wall hangings and egg owls. Plants were available from Mrs. Judy Hemker and wooden toys were on display through the courtesy of the McHenry high school shop students. • • ' Slate Luncheon-Cards Globe-Trotter The firs t aer ia l c i rcumnavi gat ion of the globe was made in 1929 by the German dir igi ble , Graf Zeppel in under the command of Capt . Hugo F.ckener . The Grandmothers club will sponsor a Dessert Luncheon and Card Party April 16, 12:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic church hall. The public is cordially invited to come for an en joyable afternoon. Tickets may be purchased from members or at the door. On April 22, the 14th Founders Day Luncheon for the Grandmothers Clubs in the Northwest and Lake Region Areas, hosted by the National President,. Dorothy Mers, will be held at the Holiday Inn in Mundelein, 111. Cocktails are at 11:30 a.m., and lunch will be served at noon. En tertainment will follow the meeting. Attendance is by reser vation only. Anyone wishing to attend may obtain tickets by calling 385-7984. They will also be available at the Grandmothers club Card Party on the 16th. • • • * Beware of anything that anyone tells you is a "perfect setup." rr CARPET SAMPLES 1«" X 27" CARPET TIME CARPET TIME CARPET TIME CARPET TIME CARPET TIME CARPET LINOLEUM WALLPAPER CERAMICS 30%-50% SAVINGS-REMNANTS CARPET TIME CARPET TIME CARPET TIME CARPET TIME CARPET TIME BIRTHS Cynthia and Randall Wright, of 1801 Pleasant, McHe'hry, announce the birth of their first child April 4, at McHenry hospital. The 9 lbs., 7 oz. baby girl was named Aimee. Maternal grandparents are Jack and Jean Ramer of McHenry. Clayton and Elaine Wright of Los Cruces, New Mexico are the paternal grandparents. Karin Rae is the name chosen for the first child of Randy and Greta Smith, Wonder Lake. The .baby girl was born March 21, at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock, weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz. and was 21 in. long. Mr. and Mrs. James Widen of Wonder Lake are the maternal grandparents. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith of McHenry. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Kinsella of Ellenton, Fla. Among recent births recorded at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock, was the April 7 birth of a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Hollenberg of McHenry. 115 N. MAIN INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICE Consultation Only Advice.. .Suggestions & Comments Long background in all of the elements and commercial furnishings* in cluding wall colors and wall papers, drapery materials and window treat ment, floor coverings, pictures & ac cessories. Melvin C. Pond Over 30 years of experience President and Principal owner & designer for Pond's Interiors, Evanston, Illinois, Available only by appointment...moder ate hourly fee. Telephone inquires in vited. 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