The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

£ iiireday. loor OUTDOOR FIRES WUST BE KEPT UNDER CONTROL Heckmann - EV. 5-0532 It has been brought to our attention that before "Burningroff" a vacant lot or similar late fall clean-up activity is a must to obtain a permit r£om the chief of our fire district. He is Ed Just en of Mc- Henry. If this regulation has not been complied with and a fjjne gets out of control and necessitates the calling of fire fighting equipment, it will result in a heavy penalty being levied upon those* responsible fftr the violation. ^*We have been informed that this regulation is" being strictly. enforced in the fire district. Let's all co-operate, remembering that fire fighters have a risky enough responsibility protecting life and real property without having to answer such nuisance calls. Stout Surprise for Recipients -We are amazed to have seen the artistic ability demonstrated by the members of Troop at the last meeting until after the holidays. •^The lads have designed and made their own personal Christmas cards. IfThe lucky ernes to receive t*ir handicraft will l>e pleased d delighted, we know. This i£ part of a new winter season program and is the result of a 4£cision made by the troop oSmmittee: Lawrence Schuerr. Chairman. Ted Beahler. Nor- *y»r> Morrison, Dave Heckifi& nn. committeemen. ^During the indoor scouting season each member of the committee is to teach various Mndicraft skills to the Scouts. T3*e committee feels with this pl&n it will be easier for our Sfeouts to achive merit badge advancement. On Dec. 14, Pat Morrison, Diane Fuhler and Leona Sant) ns enjoyed dinner at the Mc- Henry Country club. The Christmas event was held by the Kachina and Valley View neighborhoods of the Sybaquay Girl Scout council. Local Scouts Given New Flag It vfras gratifying to learn that V.F.W. Post 4600, Mc- Henry. the sponsoring institution for our Troop 161, at the court of honor, presented our Scouts with a beautiful fifty star nylon flag. A new staff and two new eagles for our two flag staffs were also given the troop. To all the post members may we express our appreciation of their unflinching efforts to help promote better c i t i z e n s h i p i n o u r v i l l a g e youths. The turnout at the court of honor was a tribute as well to the bovs. the Scoutmaster, and the adult leaders. By the time next court of honor comes around we know our Scout? will have achieved more borers. Keep up the good work boys! New Counselor ., T,oe Wetherhult, McHenry Shores, who recently was appointed assistant district commissioner for the McHenry area announces that he has been approved as a merit badge counselor by the Blackhawk Area Council for the following: ramping, cooking, radio, electricity, and first aid. Local Adult Scout Gets New Poet John Hosie of Lakeview Drive was recruited recently for the post of neighborhood commissioner, Boy Scouts of America. This was announced by Ben G. Phelps, Kishwaukee district commissioner, at a meeting attended by John and three other recruits in our Scouting area. We wish to commend y< civic enthusiasm and wish y< all the success in your endeavor, John. Floods Hamper Deer-Hunters Very sorry-«to learn that' our neighbor and village^official, Claude McDermott, didn't get his annual deer. Five days of heavy rains hampered hunting operations in the area "Mac" visited recently. It was so bad that several hunters were marooned by the overflow from streams running out of their banks. Better luck next season, neighbor! ALTER LANDSCAPE Twenty years from now the Illinois landscape will be "altered measurably." a State Museum scientist predicts. Dr. Glen S. Winterringer, curator of botany, believes that the "present tendency to remove more and more trees, hedgerows, small thickets and woods will result in a gradual shifts toward an open, unobstructed landscape in the Illinois countryside. The results, barely measurable;, will include a lessening of moisture by a decrease in evaporation from forests, a rise in springtime temperature caused by reflected heat given off from large expanses of plowed fields, and a decrease in humus from the soil in some areas formerly forested. Plowing, spraying and burning have already caused a decrease in the number of many of Illinois" native plants, and more will probably vanish as these methods continue, he predicts. TRAFFIC DEATHS There were 1.532 traffic deaths in Illinois during the first 11 months of this year. During the same period last year there were 1,616 fatalities, 84 more. £ Sickness Slows Hnlidip1^ £ Preparations V , SMrs. Betty Daly has had to ttike things rather easy lately. SJbrry to hear of your serious -lifeless. You have our sympathy, Bitty, a * 'strep throat" is certfinly no fun at all. CHRISTMAS TOYS ALWAYS FUN. BUT OFTEN DANGEROUS Don't let innocent-looking Christmas toys fool you. Some of them can be dangerous, especially plug-in electrical toys, and toys which require flamable substance as fuel. That's what merrtbers of the national Junior Fire Marshal brigade are learning during current classroom study of fire prevention techniques keyed to holiday safety. Plug-in electrical toys such as electric trains, wood-burning kits, lead-molding sets, miniature electric irons, microscopes, table games and projectors can be troublemakers if care isn't exercised, the article points out. Junior Fire Marshals are learning how to check electrical- toy wiring for frayed or worn spots, and to be sure plug-ih toys carry the Underw r i t e r s ' L a b o r a t o r i e s l a b e l which means the wires have been inspected for shock and durability. With almost $1.5 billion expected to be spent on toys alone this Christmas, it is suggested that the plug-in electrical ones always be checked to see that wires are well housed and covered. And it adds this warning: "Electric toys should never be set up and used under your Christmas tree because there is always the danger of sparks." Other fire safety advice offered includes: Some airplane models are gasoline powered. These should be used outdoors, away from fuiy flame.. with particular care in filling the fuel tank. Chemistry sets are instructive, hut directions for using should be followed explicitly. Mixing chemicals helter skelter can be dangerous. Some missile sets must also be handled properly. With lots of them in stores this Christmas, it's best to check with fire department officials if there is any question about their safety. Dart games are fun, but they can be dangerous, too, in careless hands. For safety's sake, choose the darts with suctioncup ends. There's a new. dart game out this year that uses a special cloth instead of a sharp point on the end of the dart. Few ideas work well unless you do--first. erry ristmas Do With signs of Christmas all about us, we wanted to wish you and yours all the joys of the season. GENDE'S PALACE RECREATION a <3 J19 S. Green St. Ph. EV. 5-9849 McHenry 25 Latest 'Teenager in our % , Village fHTonerratuiations, Miss Gen- Dember, on becoming "teen on Dec. 19. May these jftful years of your life be always blest with happiness! Girl Scout and Brownie News Girl Scouts of 309 will have no meetings over the holidays. The next meeting will be Jan. •9. The Brownies had their Christmas party at the last meeting. The following said goodbye to their Brownie days and graduated to Girl Scouts: flue Steaaman, Linda Goss and Diane Dember. Thanks loads to Miss Diane Kibbe who is to become assistant leader after the Christmas and New Year events are a fond memory. So welcome will be your help, Diane! SEASONS A Happy Holiday to All! % ThanK you valued m mi ~"~m patronage. We hope to serve your even better during coming year. F.M. T.V. & RADIO 128 N. Riverside Dr. McHenry, 111. Phone EV. 5-0979 » LAUNDRY DRY CLEANERS OFFERS YOU ... A Cleaner - Whiter - Brighter Wash DON'T FORGET Youll be delighted with the way we make youi •hag rap look "better than new." Our experienced personnel will brighten your ruga (any size) tbe way yon would never have time and patience to do yourself. Every one of your washables will come back to you cfeaner-whdter-brighter than you ever thought possible. Here's what you get: Table linens; napkins, handkerchiefs, arid all flatwork beautifully ironed; bath towels, washable rugs, socks, knitwear dried and fluffed . . . ready for use; other apparel fluff dried. All washables guaranteed against fading, shrinkage, and loss. Your satisfaction guaranteed. 22 lbs. ONLY $349 Shirts Included -- Only 14c Each QUALITY DRY CLEANING -- FREE PICK-tJP 8c DELIVERY 607 Crystal Lake Road Phone EV 5-0189 J McHENRY PLAINDEALER EMPLOYEES and STAFF • • . wis k for att you wonderfut peopte out there, the merriest (Christmas you have ever had, ait ahrim wi th tove, yood cheer and much happiness. We are deepty appreciative of the priviteye of Serviny you duriny the year tidu/u drawiny to a ctode, and hope to See you eariy and often in the new year now ahout to how In• the future9 as in the past'9 we sha tit, end every ?ffort to di eserve yoiii [Jl'confd en.ee EMPLOYEES ADELE FROEHLICH MARIE YEGGE PAMELA BELL MARY MILLER HELENE LUCAS BILL MOORE EARL WALSH BILL BURFEINDT ,3^ WALT DETERDING DAVE AYERS DON ROTHS STANLEY SWEENEY FRED BRODERSON MARCELLA LARSON GRACE MEYER BEN JUNG CORRESPONDENTS MARILYN SALO BETTY HETTERMA^N PAT GELWICKS DAVID HECKMANN SHIRLEY SCHUERR EVE LEVESQUE ANN FRISBY EILEEN LONGFIELD TERRY MAHONEY BERNARD MATCHEN MIKE SHANNON ED SMITH - JOHN CARTER TOM HAUCK EILEEN HOMO DICKIE BITTERMAN CRAIG TOUSSIANT CLAY KOLAR BOB NIELSEN JAMES SCHLADT CHARLES FRITZ CARRIERS CLARE MUELLER HAZEL MORELY RUBY SHEPARD MRS. CHAS. FREUND POLLY STEVENS IRENE MAY JANE DUCEY TEDDY OLSEN PAM PARKHURST DENNIS KLEIN ALAN OLSEN JIM MARS MIKE NOONAN GEORGE BURNS RANDY KOBUS MIKE HARRINGTON PETER NOWELL LORRAINE GLOVER GEORGE STEPANOVIC TOM BAUR /•