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^ 1954 "^J> ~> • * \ i\ L, "* jr « 5 • ' • - av- • ••"•y- >•:'•-:• , •', • *ir "•'-;te \p .-, •'- ><• -X' *V*'. :')' i :?•-!>?.*" •."&o>'£l".•i>. . • .- '-. • - . . '>>.•••«•» "••••>- • • ' -':" A "' • ,r. •. ,-;^' AiV . '• .«• ;•. • ••!" v "^V V & ' .'vST? - Site's Coming to Town Yes, kids! Santa is coming to our teir city next "Sunday via the Rescue squad. He will make , his first appearance on the rescue &tibd truck tetter jthe 8^0 mass ill front of St. John's church, fte Will then continue his journey down Church street to the town square" in "front of liettennann's tavern. ;Gooii olfi Santa will remain there until 12:30 p.m., or until he has spoken to all the children. So coro6 on, kids, get your. Christmas list out and put your order in to old Santa- himself next Sunday, Dec. 19. He vrill havecaody surprises for aii of you. forgiet, next Sunafiy, Dec. 10. Something New Something new is being added at the fowling Resort in the next two -weeks. &he three fomaselio brothel's, pom, Louis and. Sam, are. putting in new automatic pinsetters. The bowling alleys will be closed for two weeks due' to the change-over. The Bowling .Res^ofrt Villi hold grand openin^'^t ! the alleys on -- •*~'J^'/;bp,wling will ' (feVtwo days or if their spirits kept them warm. Mr. and Mrs, George Lasser and family of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of his parents, the l£u<Jy Lasgerp, of Jak-Ana Heights. The Thursday night l&dies' league will resume their- regular bowling session on Dec. 30 at 7:30. Dec. 26 &nd 27i. be on the list besides the d< attending the see how! the ne ters work. v Plan on sning and i>raatic set- Joseph' $$£"•Fr^^*#Vls]wnd^ a few weeks " Joseph's health resort , in tVetijron, 111. He has had a little trouble with his back and hip but .has hopes of leaving' all his aches and paiiis there when he returns home.' Holiday Parties Last Thursday evening the ladies league held their grab bag for Christmas at the Bowling Resort. Due to the alleys being closed for the next two weeks for remodeling, they held their party a little early. That didn't take away any of the Christmas suspense. Even a few holiday tricks were pulled that night. The Juvenile Girl Foresters will hold their annual Christmas party next Sunday afternoon at 1:30. The party will be held in the school hall and each girl is asked to bring a dish to pass and a twenty-five cent exchange gift. That is Sunday, Dec. 19, and all girl juveniles are invited. Next Tuesday evening, Dec. 21, at 6:30, the Lady Foresters will hold , their pot-luck Christmas rty in the schbol hail. Bach #y should bring a fifty cent " grab- : and* dish 0 p a d s . * ' \ ; ' 1 - " - Twice Told Tales Twenty-Five Years Ago Ten days of mist and fog, In which not even a cay of sunshine was seen, were climaxed on Wednesday-by a bonafide blizzard frowi- the northwest, which raged all day and all night, blocking thfe roads and tying up traffic generally. The temperature also took "a decided drop, hovering around' the zero mark, with every indication promising a real old tfa&tioned white Christmas. Dancing at the Polly Prim pavilion, McHenry, every Saturday ni£ht. Music. by (Frankie Cans' Skylarks, eight pieces. Admission one dollar per couple, ladies :without escort, twenty-five cents. Through the progressiveness of our merchants, the streets of our city present the usual gala and festive appearance this year. The many friends of Mrs. John Mcfcvoy were shocked and grieved to hear of her sudden death at her liome in this city on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14. Little Arthur Jackson, 3-yearold son of Mr. and Mrs. Ford Jackson, had the misfortune to break his arm on Monday. The little fellow and his mother were visiting it his grandmother's home at Johnsburg, where he fell on the basement stairs. McHenry, as well as other cities, has its band of good fellows in tee local Court Joyce Kilmer, Catholic Daughters of America, who are viry active at this time of the year investigating the needy families in the vicinity an<j preparing baskets of good things to eat and warm clothing to cheer their homes at this time of year. Ringwood By Mrs. George Shepanjl (Continued from Page 16) How 'n There BVlends of this vicinity will be sorTy to learn of the passing of Sister Baptist at the Mother house in St. Louis. Sister Baptist wait 85 years of age. She is survived by many nieces and nephews here and was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna Freund. Several men and women from here went into Chicago to see the, football game Sunday. I wonder if they caught any colds psy big. money to have your front lawn dug up whep drainage line# become dogged? foyer's &max- Ing Septic Tank Cleaner and Draia Opener will remove roots, rags, paper, grease and Other organic matter. Coat it low and result a are quick, GET SOMA tODAYI ACE HARDWARE 180 N. Riverside Dr., McHenry, HI. PHONE 722 For, the Whole Family ... COSMETIC SETS TOBACCO PERFUMES CIGARETTES STATIONARY PIPE SET§/a qANDY PIPES CAMERAS LIGHTERS WALLETS CIGARS CLOCKS TOBACCO POUCHES l|EN'S SETS SHAVE BRUSHES SHEAFFER ELECTRIC PEN and PENCIL SETS ' RAZORS SHEAFFER PENS TOYS FLASHLIGHTS GAMES STAMP ALBUMS CHILDRENS BOOKS MODEL 8* PLANES and ENGINES -- TRAIN KITS § ; $ t • n I Ornaments -- Xmas Lite Sets -- Tinsel g | Xmas Lite Bulbs -- Xmas Wrappings | f Xmas Cards -- Ribbons -- Seals | I ALBERT KRAUSE & SON j I NEWS AGENCY I Drugs Sundries ~ Ice dream | St. McHenry, 111. Phone 878-J § Sunday evening in the Elmer Schaefer home. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Sowers were Elgin shoppers Thursday. School News Pictures were taken Monday, Nov. 29. On Nov! 30, elections were held for president .and secretary of the Book club. Donna Ackerman was chosen president and Edward Skidmore, secretary. On Thursday of last week Mrs. Mead came and gave us an art lesson. A camel and rider or the manger scene were drawn by each one. During the month of November a few of the lower grade children had perfect attendance. They are Esther Betts, Ricky Wagner, Ronnie Fe'ezel, Frances D$vis, Susan Fossurri Evelyn Harrison, Linda Low,- lmchael Hogan, Roger Hunt and Donna Low. Four very interesting movies were «een Friday. They were called "Hear Better," "Healthy Ears," "Making sense with Sentences," "Wihter 6n the Farm" and "Writing Through the Ages." Veronica Davis, school reporter Church News A group of young people from Northwestern. University had charge of the worship service Sunday morning, in the afternoon they met with, the Youth Fellowship at thfe Greenwood church for recreation, food and a discussion of Christian vocations. ORGANIZE YOUR HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES FOR LESS CONFUSION Now is the time to start thinking about organizing ybur home ddring the holidays--if there' is such a thing. And a number of the University of I'linois home management staff believes there is. Miss Margaret Goodyear has some suggestions for making yoiir piano work effectively as the holiday rush bears down upon jou. . First, of all, try to find s convenient place wh#>re you car leave your Christmas cards, envelopes, pen, ink and stamps. _ Then when you have a few minutes you can sit down and write some Christmas notes. A corner in the kitchen is ideal because you can address a few cards while waiting for food to cook. Next, try to set up a table where you can wrap your gifts. Again, choose a place where your materials will be handy. A deft, utility room or other spot that is convenient but out of the way is a good place. If your wrapping, paper, ribbons and enclosure cards are all near by, you'll be. able to wrap a- gift or two in spare minutes. Try wrapping When you need a little rest or while you're listening to that favorite radio program. The first thing yott know, your gifts will be ready, and you won't have to set aside a whole evening for lust that purpose. Miss Goodyear suggests that you try this procedure with othei* holiday activities," too. Remember, plan, first. Then organize yotir materials, and you'll be able to take advantage of spare min' tes. Caramel Flavors This PojJtoin Yule Card Custom Started In 1840's Here's a popcorn treat that moves into the Yuletide picture as a crunchy shack the whole family will like! Each kernel is flavored with rich, luscious caramel. The ease of making this confection depends on a well-known packaged brand of caramels which melts 'readily,'with a little water, into a smooth sauce. It's a simple matter to make enough caramel popcorn crunch to serve a crowd. Set it out in a generous-sized container, like a wooden bowl, bucket, or woven basket so everyone can munch on it at will. Caramel Popcorn Crunch Vi lb. packaged caramels (28 caramels) 2 tablespoons water 2 quarts popped corn, salted Place the caramels and water in the top of a double boiler. Heat, stirring frequently, until the caramels are melted and the sauce is smooth. Pour over the popcorn and toss until every kernel is coaled. Spread on a lightly greased cookie sheet and let stand until the surface is dry. Break apart and serve. The Christmas card idea you will carry on this year had origin just over 100 years ago in Victorian London. There, a middle-class Englishman named Henry Cole, commissioned artist John .Calcott Horsely of the Royal Academy to paint an illustration for a greeting which he sent to 1.000 friends. The cards depicted a Victorian family at the festive board and the traditional Yuletide customs of giving to the poor. They also bore the nowclassic greeting: "A Merry- Christmas and a Happy New Year to You." By the 1870's a German lithographer Who had immigrated to Boston began producing Christmas cards that were such masterpieces of reproduction that experts marvel even now at their color and quality. In a brief span of twenty years, Louis Prang started a trend which continues today In reproducing are maslxpieces as Christmas greetings For example, famous canVro.-rj of the Madonna and Child siich Artists "as MuHllo and Cleve have been reproduced 'VA its lyear. Fine contemporary a*' ; also widely used with work by such painters as Sir Win Churchill, Grandma Moses, St'- ter Blair, Edmund LewandouH and other Americans and Ei. c peans. Although today's Chris. greetings bear little resembl; 1 • to the cards sent by Henry in 1846, one element has mained almost unchanged, itly a one fails to repeat his ny:~- sage: "A Merry Chri9thias al? Happy New Year to You." A typical business man ir' look rather impei sonal and impressive - as he walks a' the street -- perhaps hot well dressed, a trifle overweH and not too alert. But fee' - his office desk, surrounded 1 the familiar props and ass:^' by a smart secretary, he radi..! confidence and know-how. Ready Mixed Concrete Until 9 P.M. NIGHTLY in McHenry How many -- or how few -- prices ,are lower than twenty years ago? Strange to say, some are. Electric current is cheaper, as are light bulbs. Many electric appliances also, such as refrigerators and smail radio;}. A stroll through a dime store will reveal other reductions in articles now ingeniously mass-produced on a large scale. Except for hidden taxes, hundreds of consumer -items would be lower in price than in history. It Pays to Advertise In The McHenry PIaindealer DR. HENRY FREUND OPTOMETRIST a At 136 S. Green Street, McHenry (Closed Thursday Afternoons) ASSOCIATION MEMBER Charles Weingart has been accepted as a member of the Holstein- Friesian Association of America by action of Che board of directors %t 'their recent meeting la Brattleboro, Vermpnt ...CUTS DOWN WASTE Stop wasting materials by on-the-job mixing! Tell us your specifications and we'll deliver the right amount of the right concrete mix right on time! EYES EXAMINED -- GLASSES FITTED VISUAL TRAINING -- VISUAL REHABILITATION COMPLETE VISUAL ANALYSIS HOURS: DAILY 9 to 12 A.M. and 1 to • P.M FRIDAY EVENINGS: 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT McHenry Sand & Gravel Co. 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