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THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER i Hospital Auxiliary r hS- by Marie Schaettgen The board members of the Mc- Henry hospital met with their president Mrs. Stinespring, on Feb. 13 at the Methodist church building. A great deal of business was disposed of and many problems were solved, or at least started on the road to solution. The news letter (Pink Ladj') will give a more complete account of the activities of the auxililiary. The membership list now stands at 312 and it is hoped that manymore will join before the next genf eral meeting in May. Mrs. J. Hogan (Wonder Lake 3643) is membership chairman. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Beyond thosO two requirembnts, there is no other* obligation incurred when joining the auxiliary. Any services given are voluntary and of a pleasant nature. Acting as receptionist at the hospital desk is one of the light and pleasant activities for which members volunteer a few spare hours weekly. Mrs, Cuda (790-W) will advise you what hours may be I given at this duty. Members who i can spare a few hours will please i contact Mrs. Cuda. If you cannot \ fulfill your assignment at the j desk, please try to get a substitute so that the desk will not be i unattended. More* members are needed to volunteer for desk duty i in the early evening hours, T ! p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and also on | Saturdays and Sundays. j The ways and means committee ' presented tentative plans for fund : raising projects f<5r the auxiliary. One fairly definilo plan is for an > art and hobby fair in the not too distant future. A 'teen dance was i considered and another theatre j party. The theatre party this winter proved successful and immensely enjoyable. A social hour after the movie was popular and it is planned to repeat this too. Mrs. Roy Dodd, corresponding secretary, is preparing letters to send out to members, outlining the fields of interest members may choose in the various auxiliary guilds to be formed. There will be a stamped card enclosed on which members will indicate one or more choices. Also on the card, please indicate whether you prefer an afternoon or evening meeting. It was brought to the board's attention that some members who cannot attend afternoon general meetings of the auxiliary may be able at attend an evening session. After the first year, there will be only two general meetings of the entire member- '$hip. Sines . May; 14 is. the date set for the next general meeting, it will be appreciated if members will mark their cards and return them as soon as conveniently possible, so that plans may be completed. Mrs. Thornton displayed the memorial book she has chosen for use in the hospital. The book will contain names of those who made donations toward a hospital fund to be used for equipment or other need. The families will receive cards in lieu of flowers. Since the Garden club has undertaken to keep plants in the sick rooms, anyone wishing to donate toward a fund may do so and here, too, the cards will be sent. At the present time, the hospital cannot accept flowers for patients' rooms. We have been discussihg participation in a nurse's scholarship and it was. decided to contribute $300 over a three-year period for this scholarship. New officers will be elected at the spring meeting, with the exception of the president, who serves two consecutive years. ( This was a long and fruitful meeting, but we enjoyed it. There was, however, a feeling of regret Lighted buildings, such as this neighborhood church, are good subject* for night shooting. Night-Life for Your Camera. ditions carefully . against those listed in the instructions that come with your film, another exposure half as long, and a third one about twice as long. If you're wondering how you can keep an eye on the subject and still observe the second hand on your watch to time the exposure, there's an old snapshooter's trick you may want to borrow. It seems somebody once figured out that it takes about one second to say "one chimpanzee," another second to say "two chimpanzees," and so on. (No one has ever told us, but we imagine a half a second would be worth only "one chimp.") We're inclined to think that "one kangaroo" or "one lion cub" would do just as well for counting purposes, if you don't happen to be partial to chimpanzees! With today's cameras and the new films on the market, there's no reason for not having fun with your camera right around the clock. So, how about putting a little "night-life" next on your shooting schedule? --John Van Guilder Light is a must in picture taking, but that doesn't necessarily mean sunlight Moonlight, candlelight, street light--all of these will do nicely not only as a source of inspiration for your camera, but as an effective source of light as well. Indoors, either flash or flood can be used to throw light on your subject after the sun has gone down. Essential to any camera on the night shift is a tripod or some other solid support. Without it, you may spoil your picture--for even the slightest amount of camera movement daring a time exposure can be fatal to the result. As for the length of exposure to be used for night shots, there's really no hard-and-fast rule to follow. You'll need a little patience and a bit of trial-and-error at first. Since there'll be widely differing light conditions and subjects, your best bet will be to try. several exposures--noting the length of time and the lens opening used for each shot Some picture-takers like to stick to the "rule of three"--one exposure based on checking prevailing con- Health Talk ADEQUATE DIET IMPORTANT that Miss Roe, hospital administrator, was unable to attend because of illness. We missed her and her experienced counsel. We are happy to know she is better. When we have universal fingerprinting, it will go hard with the small boy who samples the jam. Food is essential to the human body to keep it functioning smoothly and an adequate supply, plus proper utilization by th« body, frequently means good health as against nutritional ill health, according <to HEALTH TALK issued by, the educational committee of the Illinois State Medical society. A calorie is a measure of food energy. Carbohydrates are sugars^ starches, celluloses and gums, for example, bread and potatoes. They provide energy. Proteins are made up of simpler nitrogen containing substances called amino acids. They provide energy and the material for growth and repair of tissues. One authority said if there were any one "secret of life," protein might be considered to be at the heart of it, since protein is the essential stuff Of which all living tissue is made. About eighteen per cent of the human body consists of protein. Hair, nails, skin and muscle tissue consist almost entirely of protein and water. Fats, made up of simpler material called fatty acids, provide energy, the reserves of the body, and are more slowly utilized.. While proteins cah be a source of fuel for maintaining body temperature and for muscular work, fats and carbohydrates are the natural fuel foodstuffs. To maintain an even balance, the body requires carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, plus certain minerals, vitamins and water. The intake of food can vary depending on occupation. For example, a woker in an office who does not have a great deal of exercise requires fewer calories than does the laborer or farmer whose daily activities demand more energy. Nutrition experts agree that from 2,000 to 3,500 calories should be taken into the body each day to maintain a normal body balance, as shown by a constant Weight. There arp certain foods which have been designated "must" foods and which, if taken daily in adequ&te amounts,' give the recommended number of calories to the human sjtetegi, and also the minerals and vitamins, which, in minute., amounts, are essential to proper use of foods in the body. These "must" foods are milk, eggs, meat, fruit, potatoes, vegetables, whole grain cereals and bread, and butter or reinforced margarine. ^ Today, Americans can be assured that eating sufficient amounts of the generous variety of. foods available in this country will result in the body receiving the proper amounts of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins so necessary to tissue repair, the building of good bone structure, adequate energy for the day's tasks 'and general wellbeing. . ' It is only when the body shows a deficiency in these elements that the physician ..will prescribe supplementary minerals or vitamins. For example, ft lack of iron in the system may^eSult in anemia; inadequate calcium may contribute to tooth decay, While a deficiency of iodine may "be a factor in cer1- tain forms of .goiter. It is Wise to remember, too, that the ertefcfestil*'tof a balanced diet is the ability ahci strength to perform well;,pne's daily work. Let yoUJ^al^tqpr give you a physical examitiati6n each year. He is the one to decide whether your body properly assimilates the food in your program of eating tor health. ROTARY OBSERVES 52ND ANNIVERSARY THROUGHOUT WORLD McHenry is linked • this week with more than 9,200 other cities and towns on the six Continents as the Rotary club of McHenry commemorates the fifty-second anniversary of the founding of Rotary. The birthday of this world- Paul P. Harris sions and the advancement of international understanding -good will and peace. "The one basic objective of Rotary," he continued, "is its 'Ideal of Service,' which is to be thoughtful of, arid helpful to, others. To attain this objective, Rotary seeks all that which brings people together and avoids all which separates them. This is the reason why Rotary has become a world wide institution whose ideals have been accepted by men differing widely in language, customs and historical backgrounds." Rotary's 1957 annual convention will be held in Lucerne, Switzerland, from May 19 to 23, • whVh thousands of Rotarians from most of the countries of the free world will re-dedicate themselves to Rotary's motto of "Service Above Self." ; : In tracing the growth Of Rotary, President Looze tells of the first Rotary club organized in Chicago on Feb. 23, 1905, by Paul P. Harris, a young lawyer who suggesty, February 21, 1957 ed the idea to a group of ^ friends. The name "Rotary" wasr f selected because the-first'meetings. \ •* were held, in rotation, ih the of-?.. fices of its members . Insured Savours: Savings invested In Crystal Lake Savings and Lout# Association »«* insured , by the Federal Savings and Loan Instil* ance Corp., and earn 2<£ per cent plus >/2 Per (*nt extra. ' 3S4H' FREE DRY CLEANING HAMPERS See RAINBOW'S Ad Page 2 wide fellowship of business and professional executives is being celebrated by the local Rotary, at ts meeting today (Thursday). President John Looze, in commenting on the program of Rotary, said, "Rotary activities throughout the free world are based on the same general objecives as those of our club--the de- /elopment of fellowship among jusiness and professional men, the betterment of communities, leading boys and girls into good citienship, the promotion of high standards in business and profes- Buy U.S. Savings Bonda Glenn Paulsen The automobile, previous to 1946, was blamed for taking people away from home to much. Now, television is the reason that they're staying at home. As one socialogist puts it, TV could be the reason that our national birthrate has climbed. The average American family spends five hours each day watching that one-eyed cyclop, and they are not only the kids. Adults watch just as much. We're seeing things that would not have been included in our life without TV. 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