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THE McHEHRY PLAINDEALEH P»9® Nina " Johnsburg By Betty Hettermann ' On The Sick List Paul Pitien is recovering from '•* an operation he underwent at Victory Memorial hospital in v Waukegan last week. Our special get-well wishes are extended to him. Forthcoming Events A Persons m and around this vicinity are reminded once more of the coming events. * First of all is the "Hard Times" masquerade which will take place , at the Community club next Wednesday evening, Oct. 27. Start digging out. some costumes v because there will be prizes awarded for the best ones. On Nov. 13, there will be a feather party sponsored by the Community Club and that also - will be held in the club hall. The public is invited to attend this party. L The Johnsburg Rescue squad* is putting on- a dance at the k Community Club hall on Nov. 27. Tickets may be obtained from <? any of the rescue squad mem. bers. Guest at ShSwer Mrs. Pat Frisby was guest of honor at a baby shower last Wednesday afternoon. The shower took place at the home of Mrs. Hanni Boston, where several of her friends were present. Mrs. Frisby was presented with many lovely gifts. OUR DEMOCRACYSTILL WAITING TO SEE iU DAWN of PEACE HEALTH TALK HAGUE #1 Successful -Party Last Sunday evening a public party was held at St. John's school hall. Many persons enjoyed the evening's festivities. Entertains Dinner Guests Mrs. Lena Pitzen had a few of her friends in for dinner last Wednesday evening. Those present were Mrs. Helen Hettermann, Mr. and Mrs. Jqseph Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Laures and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weingart. Visits Brother and Family Harold Wakitsch will be visiting for a few weeks with his brother and family, the Gerald Wakitsches, of Jak-Ana Heights. Birthday and Anniversary Happy Birthday to Joey Dehn, Who will celebrate his first birtiiday on Oct. 25. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. George Hiller, who celebrated their twenty-fourth wedding" anniversary^ last week'. TAX COLLECTIONS The .state of Illinois received $314,304,186 in, taxes collected by the Department of Revenue during the first nine months of this year, compared to $316,037,468 during the similar period in 1953, according to department Director Richard J. Lyons. September receipts from the six taxes collected1 by the department totaled $34,519,182. In September, 1953, receipts were $35,299,868, while in September, 1952, the amount was $30,845,662". STILL BUILDING /./-PEACE UNITED NATIONS WEEK--1$54 Accidents to Babies Because babies are curious little people, in addition to being great imitators, they are constantly involved in ~ accidents which may prove serious, the edu- • cational committee of the" Illinois 'State Medical sooiety warns' in | a health talk. A baby's curiosity seems best satisfied by popping any loose object with reach into his mouth. Thus the swallowing of foreign objects by children is a preventable accident if parents were less careless. This is xiot a deliberate carelessness, but one rather of thoughtlessness. In changing a diaper, mother may hold the safety pins in her mouth. Baby will notice this and before long a stray safety pin will find its way into his mouth. An older child will also notice mother's habit of holding bobby pins and safety pins as well as other objects and before long she will be imitating mother, perhaps when dressing her doll. Tacks, bright-headed straight pins, Hails, screws and other articles of hardware are frequently swallowed by children. Peanuts should never be within reach of a child under two. This youngster cannot chew them. Maybe the child will swallow the peanut in. the 'tfight passage," but if he doesn't and chokes instead, there is great danger -- and a very sick child, some parents overlook this danger when giving children peanut candy. After the candy dissolves, the nut is still there. Small toys, such as whistles and tiny animals, are dangerous bbjects to lie within reach of the child. \ Animals and dolls that have jbeads for eyes are formidable ^playthings. Small hands can pry them loose. This is true of buttons, beads and jewelry, coins, any one of which, once lodged in the child's throat is dangerous. Bones are also frequently swallowed by children and yes, even adults. Children, losing their first teeth, should be watched closely, So that a tooth does not get down into the lungs. Since these accidents can "be prevented, caution should be exercised in the preparation of foods for chiidrn, invalids and aged persons. For example, they should nob contain such things as bone, watermelon seeds, orange seeds, lemoii seeds, grape seeds or cherry, plum, pruhe or peach pits or the stems of fruit. If a child or an adult swallows a foreign object, do not get excited, and don't ask questions that will call for his effort to make an answer. Don't pound the patient on the back because this interferes with any successful efforts to expel spontaneously NEW APPOINTMENT Governor William G. Stratton has appointed William Wood Prince, Chicago, as a member of the Illinois state toll highway commission, to succeed the late Chauncey McCormick, who died Sept. 8. Prince is president of the Union Stock Yard and Transit company, Chicago, and chairman of the board of the International Live Stock Exposition. ttenry VIII had. six wives. Ready Mixed (r9 Concrete \v8 WASTE Stop wasting materials by on-the-job mixing! Tell us your specifications and we'll deliver the right amount of the right concrete miec right on time! McHenry Sand & Gravel Co. 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They commented that Illinois "has done extremely well"' with the project, both in architectural design and in holding down costs. Don Clark, Indiana budget director and secretary of the Hoosier commission, said Indiana has a situation much like that in the Illinois capital, and that state offices in Indianapolis are paying out even more for rent that the $340,000 annual rental being paid by state agencies for office space in Springfield. Construction of a state office building in Indianapolis is being considered^ BLUE BALLOT In a formal statement issued this week, State Senator Rqtfert McClory (R-8th) urged all Voters of the Eighth district, comprising Lake, McHenry and Boone counties, to vote "Yes" on the Blue Ballot Reapportionment Amendment on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Senator McClory called attention to the fact that this measure, has been recommended by Governor Stratton, former Governor Stevenson, and is endorsed by both the Republican and Democratic parties. 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