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• -,r< -;i byEARLR. W This may not 1* chcer. 11M way that . crowded our sports |MK last wcA, he had ua soath of the border. tt years trsat jojr In r, After sevesal athletics there is ' Woodstock High ray * : victory in the county tOBraiAttt week. pm Neither McHenry nor Crystal Lake showed too much class in the semifinals. It was those giesgMihirtad Hebron boys who proved tag surprise package in the tonroaHnent. " Hebron's record up to the tournap M ment Vasn't impressive. But, there is an old ssyirif around tibe eounty "Never sell Hebron short" A - Hebron boy# beat Crystal j Lai# and gave Woodstock a run ftr theft money (89 to 84) in the finals. fadations to the Wood" county champs, their honors. eaO thvmeshrvs fln ffcmr lot don't let Hm* . W¥ had the pleasure of a Christmas Partysponby that group e£ at Bey-AlV last Sunday afternoon and - M#e nothing vmt high, praise far the manner In which they > planned and carried out the pngftaa. speak on Christinas Eve. No dM over hears them, however, andIts considered sinful te try to listen. Another tradition holds that bees can sing on this holy night. SHOOTING OFF GUNS and grenades on Christmas r , » Eve to frighten away nrjischievous spirits is an old custom in so u t h er n Germany. This colorful ritoal has been forgotten in mo s t communities, but it is still practiced in a *pw place*, Berdhtesgaden to the Bavarian sjgft. The noisy ceremony dates Mk to pagan times, when bonfires were greet the returning mm. On Christmas Eva afla •'clock members «f the •chiena - Verein «ho*tag society) rifles, dhotguna. Many Christmas Symbols ummfaumm . down (roiu tha i • J3faH*tmaa sad play before the car* •Wal deference in dorpenter M_} * ihurch In Naples* dogs are taken along on Christmas morning. tfce faithful beasts wait outside untfl their masters *>**»• CWkq»loted their devotions. AFTER THE CHRISTMAS or WQlia, Polish girls Wtll* tablecloth and pick m handMH «f the fteaw that hoe been placed an the table. Any gW In <M United ntstss. OXHXVA SHOWS nr beating ;-zm A&&IOE&/48 TO 32 P "W only is snotguns, revolvers end *ond- "•doe, and march «s «Mtr ap- •M spot In tho 1Mb. Histt at o'clock will cany the Story o Into details. Enough :V to into dulstls to say that the XeCuItom are doing a great job of young people worthubjeOtlwa. Hike is plenty wood of a bowling score these days, looking over the sheets for iflos score rolled by George He lias witnesses! Leo has reason to fed proud of And Maureen Doherty up the alley with sacks <ef ~BTl. • •. Tbn. high spot of the year is with us--Xt no other time of the year •do people feel the same goodwill toward their fellow men--Tl "» ley <fl doing for others lifts nor spirits-- 'Cares are set aside--We think of others less fortunate--And do something aboUt it--Children are on weir best behavior (with a little slip now and then)-- 'Cause flsrtta Claus is . coming to town--We make out a * "list -- Suddenly remember a forgotten one--Dash out ql ttake vara . -of th*t one--Relax--That's elitist 'heme and hear, "TJid you do thhf?" -- "And what about that other?**--Tou try to talk in riddles so the dhildren wont catch on-- 'But, they are inqeisitfrs--"Tell me, - please, I promise not to tdl*--Cards •and more ttrds coma in --- Sodden -thought -- "Mother, did von send a •card 'to -so-and-so?" -- Good--they \ sent us one--It's a grand scramble-- < TOU do our shopping wrlv next year--In all the snuffle, <he true significance of Christmas brings lasting happiness--A Merry Christinas to you and yours is «p: tfpeere . TOsh-- . •» 'L'P&s* • BOWLING NOTBI Sckasfers' ^ < ** <# •' • ©. Schons, 604; J. Jackson, &®1; X* 'Smith. 509; G. Nowak, 206-S01; M. ^ckftafar, 167-aKXJOl-*®, „N. Smith, BW; G. Jacksoa, |(ll-6t7. S. Dufetko, 208-613; 591; C. Steffan, 518. Monday Comml-- H. "Weber, 210-53S. John Wiiea, %es, 55!2 0; Hagberg, 8W; ft. $riM 205-545; T. Sutton, 210*643; Corso, 511; Hester, 505; Gilliiord, 521; A. Schaefer, J648; Jones, 22S-671; Miller, 516; Comy, 602; Km*fte, 519 Feisert. STO^Frisby, 644; Fre undj 525; Bacon, ~~ 569; H. ^Knox, 1W* 468; E. Fiterson, 448; D. Cleveland 424; H Teisert, 4»; B. Freund 484; L. Itoan, 428;^,*Larson, 444; Ethel Hake, 284-604; Maureen Doherty, 198-527; M. WHbrsndt, 428; Lb. Miller, 488; B. Buergler, 206-495; R Rand, «T. ' - I •5! 200; 202; G. K. at G. -- T. Miller, 688; J. Larkin, 20?-OT»t J. Stilling, 196; ML Whiting, H. Schmitt, 512: J. Vrlsfcy Barbkn, 1«1-1M-19947V 2226--J. WtJen, 512: Nno--n, Old Timers-- Rogers, 561; M. Srhtfefer, Jones, 210-566; Dpryns, 530; Sayler, 565; Baoo«,^20?^. 505. 590; Dr. woifcs and Ughtin( •cOf balf^>ast eleven. tng steps, and the to their village churdhaft. BRAZILIAN CHKiDRiar parade through the streets at Christnias tnne dressed cotoAUly as shepherds, singing cartfls. HMs procession 'is called the pastortnhas, or shepherds' parade. It is customary for ch&dren in Brazil to place their shoes in windows or doors in hopes of Christmas gifts, but in big cities the traditions associated with the North American Santa Claus are coming into tfsvor. Since it is summer in this 'tropical country in December, Santa Claus with his ftar»trirttmed clothes, sleigh and reindedr seems a bit 'incongruous, however. IN 'COLOMBIA THEY' celebrate Christmas 6ay with a glorious fireworks display. In almost fevery village square a "huge wooden effigy of a cow iS; erected. Men in fire-proof clothing crawl into the cow, and shoot off fire-crackers. Roman candles and rockets, much to tht delight of the children. This curioui custom is called dhe Vacas LocaS, or "fiesta of the cra*y 'cows." CEStfSTMAS DAY is a holy day in Itaty, and Mfcple flock to the numersna churchM for the real merrymakicg for Italians dimes on Christmas Eve, which is msch mor* Of a hdliday than Christmas Day to them. As the eve of Christmaa is m. religious vigil on which no meat is allowed, the feast has to consist largely of fish. Most Italians choose e«l for this banquet A cer- ' # tain laixe species called cspitone is espseiaQy ipopular, though qaite exo< grmtaj in soma m the birds may of groin will be marriod soon wtU be according to tion. IT 8 A Christmas couutiiss to outside covered yard share in lbs least. In Swe<tan and Fialand the Chrtat bum tree is kept standing J* tw«nBy nntil January is, Canute's Day, when the •sljtiliis hood chOdran are invited feVto"plun> do^'it It is a matter of great prida to tte svetage youngster to h»ve attended n large number o| in^i." ALMOST UNIVERSAL hi America is the custom of tho turn- Hy supper after Midnight known sis Misa de Galla. An it is then early on Oiristma* day, (In restrictions on eating meatTaMd mm feasting in gteerai that mvafl on Christmas Eve, are over. THE ANIMALS MtJST HOT bo forcDtten at (Ma mat in Neresy, Dog and cat get special Christmas fare, aheaves oj grain are hung for the birds, and a large piece of sust put on the bird tray outside the kitchen window. On 1|» farms, cow asxd horse, shsef and pig and sfl «ther special trratwiant. of hongim Shoaves ITACHyear. the 0. S. i There was a definite championship color to the classy Geneva basketball team that beat our Warirknrs 48 to 32 here last Friday •ight. Becker chalked up all of his 6 tpints early as "McHenry led 8 to 7 • the first quarter. The home boys jridened their leai 10 to 7 as the ^Second quarter opened, bat from there on Lake Geneva forged ahead. When some of the McHenry Starters failed to hold the pace, both On offense and defense, Coach Mc- Cracken inserted sabs in an effort to get a combination clicking. Eugene "Scrooge" Freund saw a lot of action and came through in nice fshion. Lake Geneva had a couple of big, rugged fellows that "played havoc on the rebounds: They also had a sharp-shooter named Unti who dropped in 9 baskets and 1 throw. Add to this some capable reserve strength and you have a pretty good basketball team. Douglas had 5 for 6 from the free throw line as the visiting team combined to sink 8 out of IS tries. It was the Junior Varsity game th|t Lake Geneva gave the impression thgt they do a pack of practicing on ftm throws. McHenry outscored them the floor, bat the Wisconsin soibnd team combined to sink 15 oat ag-18 chances. There was a rousing to this gsme, but the visitors out ahead 85 to 80 at tho Louies sank 6 baskets and a AreS toss for the hom grsm asidwiBter animals get The trsdition of yellow heavy outside the house la is as old as our history of years «go, in the belief was in the earth and made things grow, fled when tho grain wna cut. The spirit hid. it was thought, in the last remaining stalks, thai was why the peasants laid aside the last sheaf and kept it. Midwinters, when the earth was froaen and covered with snow, Mid it arte dark almost all day, the Stone Age people hung this sheaf neat the place they lived. The spirit hiding in it helped (be sun become strong again, and Inter It returned to the thawing Adda to bring the people a new harvest of blesssd grain. of tetters in led from Bethtehem-- Bethlehem, Ita.; Bethlehem, Md.; BiMehem, Q*m., and Beth- *. H. These towns were r, anqny years ago, and Americans the country i .to be remailed postmark of The stonr associated with the 9 ft Bethleheni. Pa., espeueovlug. On Christmas Eve in CMi, It is said, ^Moravian pioneers eihn h*it «ome to ttt|> new world in religions 'freedom gathered hv -n log ciMA in the snowsswept Pennsylvania countryside. Tharikhd for their new refuge, they sang aarols joyfully; then Nicholas lionis. Count Zinzendorf, took up a taper and led the gathering into the stables where s tew cows and horses stirred. "Let us call our village aleo Bethlehem,** .he said, and all agreed. From a humble beginning over 800 years ago, Bethlehem, Pa., is now a thriving industrial city of 61,009. Santa Claus dan Ms been honored in Ihe naming of American cities. The Story of the christening of Santa CSaus, Ind., contains an awesome note In peeping with Christmas Eve. Ike government had turned down the request of a little settytment in southern Indiana 109 years ago because an older town in the state bore the same name of Santa Fa. Aa the villagers gathered in celebration of Christmas Eve, they pondeMd a new name, finding ea<$i suggestion unsuitable as they turned it over in their minds in order to select the right one. In the midst of their deliberations, a blinding light was seen outside. Rushing to the window, they saw s flaming star crash against a distant hill, leaving a crater .thdt Mill can be seen today. Awed by the spectacle, the reaidents of the settlement .considered tMe event as a special omen, and they gave their community the name of Santa Claus to commemorate Christmas. Totals Both Co-op leads against home floor Sunday lose out in the final The Co-op s econd 6 at the end of the and 18 to 15 st the half. Final score: Libertyville. 37 - MdRenry, 28. In the first team genie, Joe Jadtson scored 11 points in the first quarter and the Co-ops ran up a 17 to 6 lead. They held onto a 28 to 22 margin at the half. At the third period end, they trailed 87 to 36. •Final count: Libertyville, SB - Henry, 46; Libertyville Olsen Boyes W. Huffman D. Huffman . Dollenmier . freeR- Erickson very Eiserman Cherenovicb Totals McHenry Meyer Milter Joe Jackson Peterson ...... Larkin .............. George Jackson Bolger L. Smith ... Art Jackson Totals ZONING PENALTIES At the request of the county board of Aopeals. the eoonty board authorized Clerk R. D. Becker SSSfla"*" PMiirson . Miller ....... Boekman . B. Freund E. Freund* Totals by quarters: ke Geneva: 7-19-96-48 lenry: 8-12-17-82 Inexpensive Gifts Can Be . ! Made With Christmas Cards McHEHRT FIVE ENTBS MEET ATWAUCMM Vtonr-TMOt Toanwr Friday and Satarilf Nights of This Week Waste of Coach McCracken announces that his MCHS Whrriors will be entered in the 4 %eam invitational baskethall tonriwawiut this week. Games will be played J*riday and Saturday nights. Teams ^entered ifis Wauconda, Antioch, Nurthfaook and McHenry. ^ Since these teams are hot on McHenry schedule not muck is known of their strength. 'However, reports come . in , that all of these teams have played good basketball this season and are matched to give the fens dose games. The home bsya wens anything but pleased With thsmssl^cs after losing to Woodstock in the county tournament last week. Tou can bet they will go all out to win this Wauconda Schedule: VMkfay-- 7:90 p. m. Waoconda m. Antioch. 9:00 p. m. MAmiy vs. Northbrook Satnrday--> 740 p.m. Loeers of Games Id2. 949 p. m. Winners of flaaaes 1*2. •sfSs-Sfjji* osn h» rolbd Ms n 1 MBpneh, 511; H Ladies-- B. Weber, 428; T. Meyer, 173-441; E. Hester, 4S5; A. CSosson,- 468; G. Barbian, 196-505; M. Donnelly, 177- Yegge, 196-605; R. Marshall, fraherty, 20$-157-209-571; C. O. F. -- A. Weingsrt, 600: H. M. Wfber, 220-516; Ed Smith, 634; C. J- 207-549; Geo. P. Freund. 209-545; Ed , Thennes, 512; Gus Freund, 628, , 470, M, T^o Winkel, 548; H. G. Weber. 215; i 481; M. 4 H. J. Steffes. 214-664: iB. P" Ml,ler« *56" . V M4; L. Stilling. 236-194-198-628 L. , , -^Thennes. 5C3: J. Regner, 202- j08? . a jwa. hi. r B. Kreutzer, 542. j ^'Ad'a^m-499;* v! City Lee ceo • ^ ^ Johnson, 215-551; Wheelbck, 201-568. ' Stoller, 525; PdodT" .. 'Ja8cTri"nS; ^l^Hse^Sli; h! | Cook, 212-658; Lawrence 208. F-itk- 534; Nwd BiAber Of each ganoa er gssmina consumed by an sutomsbOs sngine, sm quart produces useAd work, one produces heat ebeorbed by the eeolihg system and the ether two pro> duct heat lost in the eartisusU * -. - *r wn^ngsoBj BSnrty ^ For misty in the bathroom, every tub should bs equ^ypod Srtth ehirdy grabbers ftiinly anchored to. Ike walls and all electric light and outlets should be out of of the tub bother, the Plumbing and Industries bureau? In the early days a kit of shoemaking tools consists d of an aid, kammer, needles, thread, pegs, knivss, beeswsx and a variety of rubbing sticks. Now various types of electrics! machines are employed in addition to dozens of hand tools. Complete fins of Lee's . pootey remedies at Wattles Drug Store, McHenry. 8-tf \/f OST of us have stored away in attic boxes and desk drawers, Christmas 11 cards from ladt year and the year before that we Just couldn't bear to throw away. f * Tils* ttrrds cib bfe tisiisftniiwfl tnto charming ChrisUnss gifts with a little ingenuity and a miqinlum of time on your part. Lampshades sre always welcome--and here's s novel idea for designing s special gift for a spOOial person. If your friend is pertial to floral arrangements, New England farm scenes, cats--or whatever, select the cards accordingly. Take a plain parchment shade, brush entire outer surface with clear shellac and let.dry partially. Meantime brush the bsck of the cards with shellac and expose to sir for several minutes until sheUsc reaches s sticky consistency. Apply cards to appropriate spots snd press APPROPRIATE .At the request of the road and bridge committee, 84,009 .was appropriated to be used on the eounty patrol system of roads until the January meeting. The report of the foregoing committee asserted that the Payne's Hill road north of Crystal Lake has been completed and materials are available for construction of the Walters' bridge in Chemung and the work planned to be started soon by the A. M. Melahn construction company. Need Robber Stamps? The Plsindealer. to insert an advertsiement in the papers setting up the penalties for failure to comply with the eounty soning ordinance. Some difficulty has been experienced by the soning board and the enforcing officer in the matter of people erecting buildings or additions to buildings without; first securing permit. Penalties will be sssessed for failure to eqpnply. The board approved the board of appeals' •t permitted Charles Herdrich construct an addition to his report that rich to com present building. Complete line af remedies st WstOM Drag Henry. 8-tf It I H 111 n l > I I I I H I I I > 1 1 » 9 1948 Tf: i BOLGER'S Our Well LUnd CMwttr , For 1948 Has Anittd. I Please Call For Tour Oopy. * *•. •••'- - • - - •*Igg*'-*'-*•- • 111 > »»IM Mil 119M >1II l i t # I 534: Jones. > fi 127n73--254088?-6 0Wt0*; *fiiBsseeurrd,, lea5rl0,i 8o;; r-laliSUali- 2 0 0 - 5 1 5 ; E. M. The riaameaier. Uncle Sam Says 9 af leisare of sU, ycull Sines the first Christmas card was made saved and utilised for the making of artistic gifts. the demand for the csrds for thsse in hsss now high. Oar wounded have been sappBsd witt af cards wMsh they aSe in making gifts. down. Brush entire lampshade-surface, Including newly applied cards, with the shellac. Let dry. The shellacking process may be repeated any number of times as each application serves to increase the durability of the tampehade. Pierce holes, about an inch apart, artound top and bottom edges ; lace with ribbona. • Wastebaskets, too, make attractive gifts. The cardboard variety, either evai or square in shape, can be secured in your local 5 and 10 or departoacnt store. Cover with plain paper or gift wrapping. Shellac, mount Re-shellac--as with the lampshade. Another trick] Select three cards of uniform size and theme--either religions* scenic or peasant, etc. Place them in inexpensive cardboard or frfTyt Take a long strip of heavy satin ribbon with sewn-on bow at one sad. -ftlTf11 frames to ribbon in Victorian manner, i. e., one over. Then sew s hook on bsck of bow so ribbon may be hung from apd oolorful gift for the man of the house--especislly if he I Wm M|mi 11 |g the Isrge box of kitchen matches artistiso'lfotber won't object to its presence in her newly _ roqm. Cover all surfaces, with the exception of thr ams, with stripe of colorful designs token from Christma jhme the cutout Christmas card designs on one or both of thr :, allow to dry, and repeet process. to make, yet most effective, small gifts, is the rectangular shape, the Christmas card design of tope s strip of tood quality ribbon--either satin or the back of the card so that the ribbon extends about three * its bottom edge. Scotch tape can be bought at mosi in colors, now. and it lends s mors fastive air than tt tape. It's a good idea, too, to give the card a coat so it wiO resist fingerprints and smudging. Twe bktchs ef wood, pointed In pretty pastels, mounted with Christmas carfle and shellacked are hist the thing for the guest room bookends. In ~~ Can be "dressed up" with cutout floral Christ, ii^nl flasipn fin iirnrn sn riftirrttr '-- Laady ' yoa# fuu^r, sn dr j yourself. And, best getting baft mirs th*a yoa ant In --$109 af natality for every 9M invested Sarngmmd tiectrical circuit with oil, an oil* made of neospecial synthetdevelcped. It is disin the form of .tape. State is Eureka It). t*he official flower State is the golden and the official C*iifornia valley quail. Drying Dry rase • Allow time enough for the drying of compounds put on flies snd bass bugs to make them float better. If they are used too quickly, some of the solution will be gashed off. , 1PP December 31, 1947 V SKATING J J 9 p. m. to? B--alloonHs anv - d- ^ jF< y * avors Just For Fun Roller Rink McHenry, Illinois - - ' , ' ?£. i CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE -yc. Join Our Gay Crowd In Fun I Hettermaiins Johnsburg Ta?en TORKEY ^CHICKEN -- STEAKS j Also Sandwiches ^ favors For AE ' • SHK3- =ej^i Don't Neglect Spinners 't neglect the spinners i bass fishing. Take time occasions ! ly to polish the spinner blades, fc ioace they become dirty or tarnis I they lose much of their sllure. 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