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.. ,y,,..,, jifflfpwgpgs •WPP THE McHMCRY PLAINDKALER «im TO* nwHV*' nkti&ter tfc* tfM* v Tkonday, December 15,19tf outmsB or WOXLD TO CREATE )DIRN CHRISTMAS . *» e ; Many from this area availed tfieinaelves of the opportunity of ft tasting thfe special programs offered at the Museum of Science «nd Industry. where there was a series devoted to Christmas customs and traditions around the tirorld. The programs were concluded last Sunday. Santa Claus has- almost as rled an interpretation as the ee decorations descried fn week's str>ry. Essentially representing the spirit of giving •C Christmas, he enters the American home by the chimney tradition, leaving his sleigh and reindeers on the roof. "Tin Holland, however, he usea a White horse and so the children ilsure his stopping at their house % leaving carrots in their wooden shoeB as a precautionary measure. Legendary origin of Santa is generally credited to the good St. Nicholas, tihe philanthropic bishop of European origin . *ho is also honored on Dec. 6 in this country as the contribution of the Dutch colonists who first introduced him in America. Santa is Hi so known as Kris Kringle in Germany and in France . it is Le „ .JJetite Noel who fills the children's •lockings. The Christmas dinner is a tradition with everjtone. It is at once recognition of the blessings of the harvest, an occasion for relaxation and merriment and a Willingness to share one's good fortune with others. In aomc countries the - traditional feast is held in the evening and comes to an end with midnight and church services, while in others, the feasting and merry-making * are * Held after services. But the format remains the same. It is a feast for the family Stad close friends. Special food and . drink are a part of the ritual. In Poland, the Christmas wafer, of «nleavened bread, is broken befteath the Christmas tree bo that* everyone present gets a small portion. In Denmark, following the toast goose, the Christmas pudding yields an flmond to the lucky finder, who thus receives an extra lift. In the Ukraine, a silver coin, feaked in the Christmas bread, Iirings similar good fortune to the finder. The Swedish dip bread into pork sausage drippings "for good lurk". The Norwegians share their Christmas dinner with the ""Birds and animals, with special foods being placed outdoors for their benefit. In Serbia the bad- Byak, or Yule log, is cut to fall "---to the east at the moment of sun- 1949 HOUSING AND RENT ACT WORKING WELL IN THIS AREA V fise on the day before Christ mes. When the tree falls, the branches f Must not touch those of any other free, lest it bring bad luck to the family for the coming year. On Christmas eve, the badynak, Is sprinkled with yine and grain, the head of the house meanwhile fering a prayer that there will ! much grain and wine in the Coming year. The Christmas cake lias a silver coin to bring good lack to the tinder. . A bit of hay is placed beneath /the Lithuanian dinner table to Recall the birth of Christ. In Czechoslovakia, the family traditional supper is a solemn affair, With each dish representing a part the ritual. Crumbs swept from the floor at midnight from this feast, when thrown over the household, will reveal the prospective groom to the eligible maiden of the household. In this season of merry-making, the singing of Christmas carols Js as much a part of the occasion as the tree, and varies from the solemn simplicity of "Silent Night" to the tinkling refrain of /'Jingle Bells". The original idea no doubt came from the Mpging of the angels, heralding the birth of Christ. The first Christmas carols to be sung, as such, * however, ' supposedly originated in Greece, where the Calad singers carol for coins on Christmas eve. St. Francis of Aasissi is also credited with the impetus to use carols widely, since he used them in services around the creche, -or manger. Like the individuality to be found in Christmas trees, each nationality has contributed its share to our repetoire of carols and even America has found its voice in _ "White Christmas" and other popular songs. And thus Christmas aB we know it in America has become a feast of all nations. The contributions and cultures of the world have like the racial origins, become merged in the great tapestry of American tradition, to give testimony of the brotherhood of man and to once again reiterate the message of the heralding angels "Glory to God--and on earth peace to men of good will." Eviction provisions under 01® 1949 Housing "and Rent Act are working satisfactorily for tenants a'.id landlords. Associate Rent Director J. Edwin Porter said last week in reviewing the handling of eviction cases since April 1. The purpose of eviction control is to protect tenants against Illegal rent boosts or evictions in bad faith while permitting landlords to gain possession of rental units under specified conditions, Mr. Porter explained. In the eight months under the present act, the Woodstock rental office, located in Waukegan, has issued sixteen certificates relating to eviction. IVIost of these have been issued for purchasers seeking to occupy newly purchased homes or owners who wanted to provide housing for members of their immediate families. The rent ° "director emphasized that the Office of the Housing Expediter does not issue the eviction order, but merely certifies that the proposed eviction, does not violate rent regulations. If the tenant has not moved in the period prescribed in the certificate, the landlord h'as remedies under local law. "Every proposed eviction must be, brought to the attention of the area rent office." Mr. Porter said. "In many cases, moreover, the landlord must obtain a 'certificate relating to eviot>on' before proceeding with the eviction. The certificate ° is necessary iii all cases where the eviction is for the convenience or benefit of the property owner. When the tenant'fails to pay the legal rent or continues to commit a nuisance or violate the obligations of teiancv after receiving a writ Jen notice from the landlord, landlords are free to act according to local law. after giving proper notice. This also ap- ,plies when the tenant is using the dwelling for illegal or immoral purposes. No certificate is required in such cases. In these and other cases requiring notice only. tli0 landlord must provide the rent office, within twenty-four hours of serving notice to the tenant, a copy stating the reason for eviction and substantiating facts, and the fate when the tenant must give sessioi. If the landlord goes court to secure possession, he must notify the rent office of the title and number of the case, the court in which filed, name and address of tenant and the ground ?or eviction. The rent director said that the main facts about eviction tire given in a fact sheet which his office will mail to any tena it or landlord requesting it. The eviction fact sheet also may be obtained at the rent office at 325 Washington St., Waukegan. M efe HEADQUARTERS THIS YEAR WE HAVE MADE IT VERY EASY TO DO ALL OF YOUR SHOPPING IN OUR STORE. WE HAVE QUALITY - GIFTS FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. « pop- ?s to FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR WILL BE GIVEN SPECIAL PAYMENTS RELIGIOUS ARTICLES Rosary Beads - Prayer Books Crucifixs Give Him The Gift He Would Choose For Hhnself $14,000 A Minute For Accidents In Country America is spending $14,000 minute--accidental ly! The 1949 edition of "Accident Facts", the National Safety Coun ell's statistical yearbook, points out that two persons are accidentally killed and 200 injured somewhere in the United States on the average of every ten minutes. The costs of those accidents total $140,000--or $14,000 a minute. The yearbook also shows that somebody died in a motor vehicle accident on the average every six* teen and a half minutes during 1948, and somebody was accidentally killed in his home every fifteen minutes. There was a motor vehicle injury every twenty-nine seconds and a home injury every six seeeads throughout the entire year. Application for the special subsistence payments to veterans tnd others who were subjected to substandard food while prisoners of war w*ll be handled by the Illinois Veterans Commission. The IVC has been designated by Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson as the state agency to handle the distribution of forms and to assist veterans in applying. The governor made the designation in a letter to the War Claims Commission. Application blanks are expected to be ready after Dec. 15, although they may not be available in Illinois until Jan J,, An estimated 12,000 residents of the state mav be eligible for the special benefit that provides one dollar for each day an individual was held by the enemy and inadequately fed. Former army and air corps personnel may be able to claim an average of 413 days imprisonment on substandard rations while navy and marine corps ex-prisoners were held an average of 1,186 days. > The War Claims Commission was established by the SOth Congress to pay former prisoners of war and their dependents, civilian internees and dependants "and members of religious organizations. The latter can be reimbursed only for aid and funds rendered to prisoners of war. Payments are to be made from siezed enemy assets which total approximately sixty-five million of dollars. It was pointed out that the War Claims Commission will not accept claims for lost personal property or bank accounts^ which were wiped out in the Philippines at !h(. time of the Jap invasion. Those who have written letters or made application on unauthorized forms will be required to re-apply. » Service officers of the IVC in the sixty-six offices maintained by the commission have been advised of the POW benefit and will be ready to assist vete.-ans, their dependents and others in proper- J ly applying when forms are I ready. In McHenry county, veterans receive assistance from the IVC office lycated at court house street iu Woodstock, each Wednesday^ Amity Bill-Folds Genuine Leather With The Secret Pocket Shaving Sets OLD SPUE HIS YARDLEY .. LENTHERIC SKAFORTH 2 Piece $2.00 2 Piece $2JiO 3 Piete $3.50 2 Piece $2.25 2 Piece $2.00 CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS NOMA BUBBLE-LITS8 Very Attractive $2.98 ' -- to flatter and please! So easy to select from our new holiday collection of sentimenttagged scents and fine cosmetics. XMAS SETS COTY'S r * CHRISTMAS BELL $3.50 COTY'S GLASS SUPPER - $5.< COTT'S ENTHERie PERFUMES and COLOGNES tARDLEY TOILETRIES BOND STREET Toilet Waters BOM> STREET Bath Powder GRENADE $3.50 i Tweed Bouquet $1.25 Repartee Bouquet ..... $1.60 BOND STREET Dark Brilliance $2.501 Perfume Confetti Bouquet $1.25 j ENGLISH LAVENDER Tweed Perfume oz. $&60| Cologne $1.69 GEM OHBISTMAS LIGHTS iMf" Barn Imlfprldrntlj $i.6sr LARGE STOCK OF INDIVIDUAL BULBS ; Choose The Finest In Gift Wrapping* Styled by GIBSON SEALS -- TAGS PAPER -- TIES SCOTCH TAPE GIVE CLAYING CARDS Plastic Coated- $1.98 THIS YEAR'S GREATEST GAME Confetti Santa Bool. Folk Dance Set; S2"™ LOTUS $8.7» Cologne $1.7* $1.50 T O Y S FABERG WOODHUfe -- APHRQDISIA - STRAW HAT . HELENA •. . RUBENSTEIN'S HEAVEN SENT COLOGNE ..... $1.00 . Apple Blossom Cologne! $1.00 ^ Evyan WHITE SHOULDER^ Cologne J-; $2.75 $5.00 | Houbignat's - CHANTILLY Toilet Water" Dana TABU COLOGNE $2.00 Oiro*» sottKurbck Cologne ' $2.75 Schiaparelli's SALUT COLOGNE $3.00 . SEE THE Kiddie Cyclist Toy The Wlnd*up Tojr That Will Thrill Any Child LUC1EN LE LON TAILSPUN -- TEMPEST -- BALALAIKA BEBOP DOLL The Ideal Doll For All Little Girls $4.98 "TYPEWRITERS An Ideal Toy For .Beginners $3.89 GUN TOPS A VERY 1MRABLK TOY 39c PIGGY BANKS 50c up Ohio's Highway! OWo'i state .id local highway combined make a system of 75,- *$ miles at surfaced rural roads a mileage exceeded by only three «$ates. Cigarette Paper sJjlBca early in World War H, mwt of the cigarette paper made in the United States came from seed-flax straw. - YOCTHS SENTENCED Judftp Henry L.--Gowlin denied probation to four youths in the county court last week and sentenred each to serve six months at the state farm in Vandalia. All four vere charged with larceny of poultry. ~ • Sentence was passed by Judge Cowlin after G. Russell Allen, assistant state's attorney, had vigorously opposed tho plea for probation made by counsel for th0 four youths. The youths were Joseph Justen. 22, of Woodstock. Robert Van Lue 22, of ^Harvard, Harrv Dovar, 18 Genoa City, and William Alt, 18 : Harvard. . - ** Wrist Watcheg by TIMEX Beautiful Styles and Wodelr $7.95 to $11.95 ELECTRIC RAZORS Sunbeam SHAVEMASTER DeLuxe -- $25.00 The New SCHICK Super $2 LOO EASTMAN'S KODAKS The Perfect Gut* BROWNIE REFLEX CIGARETTE LIGHTERS Zippo $3.00 Syncro Model Ronson Rite Point Regent $6.00 up $3.75 $1.50 4 Beautiful Doll With Magic Skin u Eyes Open and Close Brownie FLASH SIX-20 CAMERA TOBACCO PIPES CIGARS BUY THE BOX THE POUND Prince Albert Marxman $3.50 • $10.00 $3.50 - $500 Royal Demuth $3.50 - $5.00 Dr. Grabow ...... $1.50 White Owls Van Dyeks Phillies 2.V4 *2.i:» 25% «2£.> Sfi*s «S.U 1 lb. Hfe KIT CARSON' Repeating Cap IMslol HOLSTER SET $2.25 KODAK DUAFLEX Velvet 1 lh. 8#c Granger 1 lb. 89c Edgeworth 1 lb. 89e With Kodet Lens Perfecto Garira Queens 2» s *».?«> $12.75 Complete line of tteebe livestock remedies at Wattleo Drug Store, MHenry, _ g.£f THO M AS P. B OL GER •'The McHenry Druggist" --~ Uim.' r