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Christmas Around World Festival Opens At Museum Chicago's most widely known Yuletide celebration - the annual "Christmas Around the World" festival at the Museum of Science and Industry - marked its twentyfifth anniversary, starting Saturday, Nov. 26, in a program extending through New Year's Day and featuring the Nativity customs of twentyone different nations. T h e M u s e u m ' s f e s t i v a l , which in recent years has been copied in other cities across the country, will actually be presented in two forms. Starting Saturday, a forest of giant Christmas trees and creches, each decorated according to the age-old traditions of the. nationality it represents, went on public display in the Museum's main rotunda. Actual adornment of the various trees was done by delegations from Chicago's many foreign language groups. As in past years, most of those involved in decorating the trees -will appear in the native costumes of their respective fatherlands. The second phase of the festival will begin Saturday, Dec. 3, when the Museum's main auditorium becomes the scene of a daily series of pageants and other dramatic portrayals, showing how Christmas is observed in different parts of the Old World. These stage presentations which will stretch over sixteen days, ending Sunday, Dec. 18, will be given during the Monday through Friday periods at 2 and 8 p.m. daily; and on Saturdays and Sundays at 2, 3:30, 5, 7 and $:30 p.m. The afternoon programs will be largely musical in nature. The evening programs will tell by means of pageantry, liturgical music, folksongs, and dancing, the story of the wealth of Christmas lore to which the United States has fallen heir. Presented by scores of educational, religious, civic and fraternal organizations from all over the Chicago area, the festival portrays the background of national heritages brought to the United States by immigrants from other countries, emphasizing how the various Old World cultures have been blended into our American customs. Between the Museum's regular closing hour and the evening program hour, portions of the exhibit floors will remain open to visitors. In the dining rooms, between 5 and 8 p.m., Christmas dinners featuring the national G100MK3G (All Breeds) • BOARDING (Individual Kennel*» • THAINING • BATHING Ruiw leister's 1018 W. ILtacota nsd. MoHemry Phogie 885-2486 (1 Mile East of the Skyline Drive-In) dishes of many of the groups represented by the day's programs will be served. The dates on which the Christmas customs of various countries will be individually featured in state presentations follow: Dec. 3, Czechoslovakia; Dec. 4, Sweden; Dec. 5, France; Dec. 6, Great Britain; Dec. 7, Italy; Dec. 8, China; Dec. 9, Germany; Dec. 10, Norway, 2:00 p.m., Lithuania, 3:30, 5, 7, 8:30 p.m.; Dec. 11, Mexico, 2, 3:30, 5, 7 p.m., Denmark, 8:30 p.m.; Dec. 12, Luxembourg, 2 p.m., Croatia, 8 p.m.; Dec. 13, Slovenia; Dec. 14, Ireland, 2 p.m., Armenia, 8 p.m.; Dec. 15, The Netherlands; Dec. 16, United States; Dec. ±7, Ukraine, 2, 3:30, 5 p.m., Japan,, 7, 8:30 p.m.; Dec. 18, Polarid. J HOLD CERAMIC ART SHOW IN AREA DEC. 2-3 The public is invited to visit the first annual Ceramic Art Show which is to bo held in th<> First National Bank in Crystal Lake Plaza. Crystal I^ike, on Friday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Several educational dsiplays will show the various steps in converting raw clay into beautiful finished art objects. Instructors in several of the local ceramic schools will bo on hand to answer any questions concerning ceramics of their classes. For the interest of those a r e a c e r a m i c a r t i s t s who would like to enter their works in this show, there will be throo classes of exhibits to bo shown: 1. Hund built ceramics. 2. Molded ceramics (>r;imif Sculpture. Both cash prizes and ribbons will be awarded to first, second and third place winners in all three classes, also r:i<sh prize and ribbon to the "best of show". Entrants should bring their works to the bank on Thursday, Deo. 1. from 10 a.m. to ?, p.m. Items should he marked for sale or not for snle. Identification card< "'ill furnished. There will be no entry fee. To heln pp ' items, the show will be fully supervised at all time-. In charge of this ye'irs show will be Roy I vnns. Mr-, Walton Beasley, Miss S'isan Hare and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Baker: ^ FRIENDS OF DEAF CHILDREN WILL SEE FILM DEC. 6 The Dec. 6 meeting of the Deaf Children of Lake and McHenry Counties Association of Parents and Friends will be held in the cafeteria of the Lake View Grade school. Route 120 and Lake street in Grayslake, at 8 p.m. A film of the school activities will be narrated by Mrs. Pat Helphinstine. pre-school teacher. Important information from the international parents organization regarding new federal legislation for the doaf will be discussed. <;as-oil pkrmits The Illinois Division of Oil . i nd Gas issued 244 |>ermits during October. L. L. Ruff, director of the Department of Mines and Minerals, announce. There were 171 oil well l»ermits and 7?> other |termils. compared with 17fi oil well p e r m i t s and 1 4 t > o t h e r I l i mits during Octol>or 19t>:>. v P. DECEMBER 1, 1966 - MCHENRY PLAINDEALER - PAGE 11, SECTION 2 The following letters u ere received this past week. Others " will ap|>ear in issues of the Plaindoaler through I>ee. They are printed as received.' J "Dear Santa Claus, "This is what Cathy wants for Christmas: dolly darling, a pretty doll, suzy cute, blocks, doll stroller, clay, doll dishes, booby trap, cards, games and glass animals. "This is what Charlie wants for Christmas: tools, trains, I ) o o k s . r e c o r d s , t r u e k, clothes, bike, mittens, blocks, chalk, sno-cone machine. "This is what Colleen wants for Christmas: doll, doll buggy, blocks, doll dishes, troll, clay, coloring books, clothes, robe, slippers, toy telephone. "Thank you from "Charlie, Cathy and Colleen Boak" some things. "Have ;i Merry Christmas Santa". "Thank you, "Carolyn Khredt "7.'512 E. Northwix»d Drive "Wonder I^ake" FOR THE FAMILY "Dear Santa Claus: "I have been a good girl. May I have a poor little Miss no-name doll and a ring and a Barbie, color magic? I help my mother and try to do my best in school. Thank you. "Love, "Cheryl Lynn Thacker "7 years old" "Dear Santa, "1 have tried to he .1 good girl all year. "I would like a doll house family, a type a tune, a Barbie color magic and some new dishes. "Please don't forgot 1o bring my brother, Mark. ITEM: Planning a home work schedule is well worth the effort. A few minutes spent in thoughtful planning ahead of time will result in improved work patterns and a saving of misdirected energy. Plan by the day, week, or month, whichever is best for you and your family. * * * ITEM: Cook meringues completely on pies 1o reduce water formation between the meringue and filling. Cook a thick meringue at 350 degrees and a thin meringue at 400 degrees. Cook only to the delicate brown stage. • * * ITEM: To judge closeness and compactness of rug construction, bend a corner of the rug back diagonally on the top side. If the pile is skimpily and loosely constructed, you'll see the backing which indicates a poor quality. The pile of good quality, heavy duty carpeting stands erect and is dense enough to hide the backing. » * * ITEM: Landscaping can do much to influence the apparent size of your home -- but if a real problem of "Too big or small" exists, paint will be your savior. Light or cool colors make a home a p p e a r l a r g e r , while warm deep tones give the opposite impression. erdonald Mrs. Lelah Howard returned Saturday from a visit iri the W. E. Bacon and Gilbert Untz homes in Lake Mills, Wis. Atty. Joseph Bauer, wife and daughter, Cathy, of Oshkosh, Wis., spent the Thanksgiving holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bauer. Lt. Col. and Mrs. M.C. Davis returned to theiru home in Fayettcville, Ark., Monday, after a week's visit with relatives here. Miss Joan Adams and Miss Jerri Restivo of Chicago were guests in the home of the former's mother, Mrs. Alfons Adams, over Thanksgiving. Sister Nicele of Rockford spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. Nick M. Justen. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hettermann spent a few days recently in the home of his brother, LeRoy Hettermann, wife and family in Arlington, Va. Mrs. James West, daughter, Kim, and Miss Lorrie Gaunt of Itasca were McHenry visitors Friday. Miss, Ann Frisby, who had been a Thanksgiving guest in their home, returned to McHenry with them. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stromberg, son, Lee, and Miss Theresa Hettermann of Chicago spent the Thanksgiving weekend in the Elmer Hettermann home. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Olsen, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Low and Bobby ate Thanksgiving dinner in the James Kline home in Woodstock. Mrs. Ann R$denkirch returned Sunday from a few days visit in the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Fitzgerald, in Marycrest, Kankakee. Other guests in hte Fitzgerald home on Thanksgiving were the Hilary and G e o r g e F i t z g % ? a l d f a m i l i e s and George Steilen of McHenry. Mike Pitzen was home from his studies at Creighton university, Omaha, Nebr., to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pitzen. The Driver's Seat If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, it's a good bet that you'll be staying home. For if you have any driving to do, you want your trip to be as simple as possible. The prospect of packing gifts, kids, the new baby -- and perhaps a few hot pies -- into the family car for the drive to Grandma's house is enough to confuse the clearest of minds. Although you can't do anything about the weather, you can simplify the packing. Start with Christmas sjiop- The Edward Doyle family were dinner guests in the home of "his sister in Park Ridge last Thursday. Mrs. Wilfred J. Bouchard of Crystal Lake and Mrs. If&rold Aim and son, Roy, of McHenry were entertained in the Stanley Aim home on Thanksgiving. Mrs. F. J. Aicher and b r o t h e r , L e o H e i m e r , w e r e guests in the Irwin Laures 4?home in Northbrook Thursday. Mrs. David Powers was a visitor in the home of her d a u g h t e r , M r s . G e o r g e Freund, in Woodstock a few days last week. Miss Mary Ann Stilling was home from Alverno college, M i l w a u k e e , t o s p e n d t h e Thanksgiving holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stilling. Mrs. Carmen Gurley left Wednesday for Port of Spain, Trinidad, after spending fourteen months with her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Miller, and grandsons, Karl and Dana, while the latter's husband was with the Marines in Viet Nam. Marine Miller has received his honorable discharge after 9Vz years of service. Mrs. James Jones and son, Michael, of Sacramento, Calif., spent two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bock of Cary. They also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Redwanz in McHenry, parents of Mr. Jones. ping: Many bulky gifts, whether for the immediate family cr other relatives, that will be opened at the grandparents' home, can be delivered there the week ahead, with a "Do not open ^until Christmas" sticker. (It's a good idea to let Grandma know they're coming, however.) Gifts that you plan to take along should be wrapped "flat," with no big bows that need protection en route. That way, they can all be stowed compactly in the same box. If you are carrying any hotdishes with you, you may want to invest in a rack specially designed, for that purpose. You'll find it handy for transporting casseroles to church suppers, too. If you don't have such a rack, make sure you have a lid for the hot dish that will stay secure if iiggled. (An empty pie plate turned over and secured with masking tape serves well as a lid for the" pie.) An insulated bag -- or a heavy wrapping of newspaper - will keep the dishes hot. You can save quite a bit of space in the car, and make Mom's day much easier too, if you cut down on baby equipment. A car bed -- to dpuble as ear seat, napping spot and play pen -- disposable diapers, and disposable battles pre-filled with formula will be all you need for the day. These baby bottles, known as Enfamil Nursette, won't take up room in Grandma's refrigeralor. And because there's no need f or keeping them cool, heating isn't necessary, either. When you do the pat king, make sure you leave a little extra room in Ihe trunk. Chances are, jou'll need it f o r t h e t , i f t s from G r a n d m a ! Contributions to the Salvation Army Oir-istma* Kettles provide holiday dinners for the hungry, toys for children, food and clothing lor needs families.' and ChrMm.i> remembrances- for the sick th<- .elderly, the l^nch s.-rvic - men far from home' ,m<l for ni.mv others. Shop In McHenry WHY NOT SAVE? 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