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Newspaper
Huntley Farmside
Location
Huntley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1961
Page
4
WANT ADS list nylon carpet offerings from Starfire and DuPont and a 10 year wear guarantee. Lost dog Rex, red small part setter and cocker with black nose and ear tips. Apartment for rent three upper rooms bath and garage available July 15. Used rugs remnants roll ends stock 6 by 9 to 12 by 24. Cabbage and tomato plants 25c per dozen at 603 Dewey Harvard.
Names and addresses of callers and guests across multiple towns including Chicago Belvidere Clinton Clinton Wis Rockford Gilberts Plato Center Walworth Dundee Batavia McHenry all listed as social visits from last week with moved residence notes and host homes.
Local residents hosted and visited multiple households over the weekend. Guests included Mazie Blott and Louis Stamp of San Diego, callers in Caladonia and Island Lake. Harold Heinaman at St Josephs Hospital. and extended visits among the Purvey, Renner, Harrison, Donahue, Lazansky, Fringer, Mulford, Proffitt, Ovenden and Martins families.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Home with pot luck supper. Guests included Ruth Durham Mary Miller and others. Girl Scouts performed. The group approved donations for Lawn Party Heart Fund and Poppy Day totals and announced a joint install on July 8.
Mr Elmer Britton is in the hospital for surgery. Garry Downen has returned home after being at St Josephs Hospital for a fall and concussion. Six year old Tommy Madoff, son of Charles and Mrs Madoff, is in St Josephs Hospital in Elgin and will have surgery on Wednesday. Cards are appreciated.
Mrs. Augusta Ortleb aged 80 and mother of Paul Ortleb died in the Russian Zone of Germany on June 4. Mrs. Earl Conley and Kay attended the American Conservatory of Music commencement at Orchestra Hall in Chicago where David Nelson of Elgin played and won a piano competition for the Conservatory commencement contest.
Mrs. Mary Conley hosted the SOS Club gathering Tuesday at Miss Hannah Martin’s home. After cards refreshments were served and Miss Lillian Hawley won the prize. Guests included Ella Carroll Frances Crowley and Olive Hennegan.
The 41st Annual State Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Illinois will meet at Morrison Hotel Chicago July 27 28 29 1961 led by Huntley unit president Mrs Elsie Jordi Delegates from Huntley May Chesak Mabel Schutz Anna Tessendorf and Mazie Blott attend along with about 1500 delegates The program includes electing state officers and reports from state chairmen National VP Mrs Prince R Black of Missouri will speak July 29 The national convention follows in Denver September 11 12 13 14 1961
Miss Kay Burns spent the weekend at the Burns Hawley home in Lansing Michigan. Mary Scott returned from a vacation at Williams Bay Wisconsin. Diana Scott and Sanda Zimmerman are at Pilgrim Park on vacation.
Gradation celebrations and family visits span Evanston, Cary, Elmhurst, Crystal Lake and Elgin. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs Ed Yessendorf, Mr. and Mrs. William Sunderlage, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Koolberg, Alfred Guse's relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rasmusen, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garlieb, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Haines, Mrs. Frank Reed, Vernon Haines, Clyde Clanton, John Farney, Elmer Kraft, Herman Deackman, Carl Hill and Elburn Ackman. Barbara visited her parents.
Statement quips about European counting and pride, and promotes George's DX Complete Auto Service in Huntley offering a full check-up and Famous DX BORON gasoline fill-up.
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