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PAGE 16, SECTION 1 - MCHENRY PLAINDEALER - DECEMBER 22, 1966 Musin' & Meanderin (Continued From Page 1) oven the less pleasant aspects or also heading the newspaper. Then there's Bill Moore, who can't decide between an extra pair of shoes or an extra pair ol legs to keep the advertising sections of the paper smoothly rolling. It takes a bit of moving, and his sentiments are shared by his assistant Marge. The rest of us could use aids' to our trade-- a few sharp pencils for the bookkeeper as we approach Jan. 1; second "eyes" for the proof reader; .-^'few more hours in the day for every department. One thing we will gladly forego this Christmas as wo ask Santa to leave the newspaper gremlins at the North Pole. We can make enough mistakes without those little disruptive elves contributing to our woes The door will be wide open this Friday afte;*noon as the welcome mat is extended to greet the big man in the red suit at our office party. McHenry's residential sections are ablaze with lights us the short daylight hours give way to night this week before Christmas. At least one local family has learned just how much their beautiful display of the last few years was appreciatedbut it took a year lyithout lighting before they realized the fact. More than once the Marshall Jacobs display in McHenry Shores has won top honors for elaborate lighting. Unfortunately, pranksters cut wires last year which caused considerable time and labor to restore. No one can blame the family for thinking it probably wasn't worth all the trouble. This year folks have let it be known they missed this colorful home and yard, and one family from out of town, remembering the display from last year, stopped to ask if the lights could be turned on for the children TO see. We haven't yet found time to make our way to McHenry Shores this holiday, but will surely be among the disappointed. This was a beautiful display, the likes of which we have seldom seen. One father is sure kids are getting lazier every year. The other day he told his young son he should start thinking about writing a letter to Santa. The little fellow wanted to know: "Couldn't I just sit in my room and holler?" Couhl this boy belong to you? The lights of the Christmas live will brinp peace and joy to millions of homes again this season, as they have for centuries. There are several stories alx> ut the origin of the Christmas tree. People in Scandinavia once worshipped them and made evergreen trees part of their festivals when they became Christians. One legend tells how the first Christmas tree w a s shown in a miracle to.the English missionary W'infrid. later railed Boniface More than 1,- '-'00 years ago, while traveling in what is now northern Ger- Christmas many, he found a group of heathens at an oak tree, about to sacrifice a child to the god Thor. Winfrid stopped the sacrifice and cut down the "Blood oak". As it fell, according to legend, a young fir tree apiw5ared. Winfrid said the fir was the tree of life, representing Christ. These and many other legends are numerous, but no matter what the origin, the tree ablaze with lights is something we remember from earliest childhood -and something the very youngest children will begin to learn this Christmas. Shades of the poet, Eugene Field, and the tiny tots of grandma's, day are eviuCut, in Chicago's--Museum of Sciencc and Industry with a holiday display of a real sugarplum Christmas tree. On display through New Year's day, it is shown on a revolving base so that all its many sugary wonders can be easily >een by spectators. Sugarplum trees are different from all other Christmas trees for the reason that their decorations are made of sugar, molded into all sorts of enticing shapes and beautified with colored sugary beading, flowers and other little adornments. Another important difference is that all of the decorations are homemade, right in the kitchens of those families lucky enough to have a mother or grandmother clever enough to create such a wonderful Christmas treat. The novel addition to the Christmas attraction at the museum is Chicagoan Hildcgard Zimmerman, who raided her sugar canister to produce scores of such enticing trimmings as strawberry-tint-. cd horses, white, glittering angels, chocolate-coated dogs and numerous other creations you'd expect pop-eyed little girlk and boys--like those of Eugene Field's "Shut-E y e Town" --to want on such a wonderful tree. It can be found in the midst • ,i a little, multi-colored village ol churches, homes and trees -- all of them ma8c of sugar. • tOO^N^ The annual Plaindealer Christmas party was, as usual, an eating, talking and prize winning success. As for ourself, we did especially well in two categories but for the first year, failed to capture a prize. We doubt if anyone has as much fun as newspaper folks when they gather socially. Maybe it's just shedding the pressures of deadlines, this one night of the year. The best cooks in the world have made their way into ouf office this week with delicious Christmas cookies that destroyed even the strongest willpower. We have never been so happy watching the waistline grow. K.A.F. Damage Suit A damage suit has been filed in Circuit court by Calvin Houser and Irene Adams of McHenry, the latter as administratrix of the estate of her late husband, Alfons Adams. The suit results from an auto accident while on a hunting trip in Wisconsin on Dec. 4 of last year in which Adams was killed and Houser claims to have suffered serious Injuries. Named in the suit is Nels Gustafson, driver of the car involved. Houser seeks $50,000 and Mrs. Adams, $100,- 000 in the death of her husband. She also seeks $2,500 for related Expenses. We are told the average family sends seventy-f i v e Christmas cards and 11 per cent of the cards you'll receive some/from persons you omitted from your list. Sixteen per cent of the cards arrive after Christmas, more than per cent wind up on the dead letter office. At this^oyous time of the year, we extend our most sincere wishes to you and your family for the happiest holidays ever. No doubt there's a lot of excitement on your calendar. . . and probably some driving. As you get behind the wheel, remember that the rspirit of good will applies on the highway too. So do your part to make it a safe and happy season for everyone. Robi. J. Conway S315 W. Kim McHenry Phone: 385-5285 DENNIS CONWAY 3315 West Elm Street Phone: 385-7111 DISSOLVE to THAT DUE TO A COLD WITH Cheracol D ( We want this Christmas |to bring our customers I only the good things \ • of life, beginning • _ with our thanks. _ I I' •Rudy's Drive Innl Lakeland Park ® DRUG Cheracol D contains three expectorants to help dissolve congestion and nonnarcotic dextromethorphan to suppress safely coughs due to the common cold. Cheracol D is safe even for two year olds.* It is an ideal family cough syrup with a wild cherry flavor that children and adults like. •Used as directed $1.49 McHenry Markel Place Wost «>n Rootf l?<> I'HONK :W.V 11 Janet Fairburn Wins Top Prize (Continued from Page 1) 810 N. Center, Mary Liss of 2612 Shorewood drive, E. Brusso, Carole Humann of rXXr. Willow, McHenry. Awarded Prizes Also Ray Stephan of Burlington, Wis.^lfooland Pedraza McHenry, Mrs. Anthony Nusiah of 3112 K. Lake Shore. Wonder Lake, L. Krebs of 2105 W. Country, Marie Siadeck, 5306 Park View, Marie Morris of 4104 W. Idyll Dell road, Vee Switzer of 4018 Pitzen road and Tillie Doherty of 4211 W. Crystal Lake road, McHenry. Also Lorraine Frost of 2915 X Spring, Bill Rutzen of 3705 N. John street. Kathy.Blake of 2401 N. Richmond road, K. G. Zeller of 702 S. Rt. 31. Lucille Harrison of 3706 W. Main street, A.D. Krause of 1506 N. Park, Mrs. J. Althoff of 6411 Round Up road, Marge Dahlman of 1110 Somerset Mall. A1 Netl ol 4014 N. Hillcrest place, Vein Fountaine of 2555 Lawson road, Northbrook, Albert A. Froehlich of 6203 Miller road, Ringwood, Henry Nell of 1710 N. Court, Mrs. E. Wevik of 3210 Vista Terrace, B. Wilson of 802 Broadway and Lucille Oeffling of 40&1 N. Dolores, McHenry. All awards are available at ihe Plaindealer office in the form of gift certificates which must be redeemed in McHenry stores no later than Dec. 31. They arc redeemable for merchand ise only. INSURANCI SCHOOL BOARD DELAYS OPENING CONTRACTOR BIDS (Continued From P&ge 1) been reached. Band Director John Leighty appeared to express his desire that new uniforms for his organization be purchased, estimating that the cost would be about $7,500. Action was delayed, until bids reveal construction costs. A discussion of teacher salaries also took place but no vote was taken. It was announced that in keeping with a new state law requiring the creation of a special education district, a meeting would be held in Woodstock on Jan. 4. Vale Adams was named to represent the board at this meeting. The new district would coordinate all aid available to the schools in line with special education. Faculty Member Merle Gardiner was appointed to work on preparing materials donated to the science department by the Pure Oil company of Crystal Lake. Gerald Fain was named in charge of evening class activities in the local schools. Such classes are available where twelve or more persons express an interest in a particular course:* No Christmas toy is safe if left lying on the stairway or floor for grownups to trip over during holiday festivities. The Institute for Safer Living urges parents to be doubly watchful bout this tripping and falling hazard during the holiday season. Teach children to put toys safely away after use. CHURCHES iPLAH SPECIAL RITES FOR CHRISTMAS Congregations To Rejoice Over Age Old Story Dec. 25 McHenry -.churches are planning special services in the various congregations to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child this Christmas. Community Methodist At the Community Methodist church, there will be Christmas Eve services at 8 p.m. and again at 11 o'clock. The Christmas day schedule calls for both services and Sunday School at 3:45 a.m. St. Paul's Episcopal On Saturday, Dec. 24, there will be the blessing of the manger and midnight Mass at 11 o'clock at St. Paul's Episcopal church, S. Green and St. Paul streets. There will be Holy Eucharisl at both 7:30 and again at 9 o'clock on Sunday morning, the twenty-fifth. St. Patrick's At St. Patrick's Catholic church, midnight Mass will bo sung by the adult choir, preceded by a half hour of carols. Three priests will be on the altar for the 12 o'clock Mass. Christmas day Masses will be on the regular Sunday schedule, with carols sung at all of them, and a high Mass at 9:45. Low Masses will be 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 11 and 12:15 o'clock. Confession hours are announced for Thursday and Friday, 4 to 5:30 and 7 to 8:30 and Saturday, 10 o'clock to noon and 3 to 6 p.m. Shepherd of the Hills At Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church, a Christmas program and pageant were presented on Sunday, Dec. 18. A live nativity scene was evident outside the? church Tuesday evening. The Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at 11 o'clock, conducted by the high school youth group. On Christmas Day, services will be held at both 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Zion Lutheran' Zion Lutheran S^uji d a y School will present its annual Christmas program on Saturday, Dec. 24, in two services. The first service at 5 p.m. includes all pupils from A - 1. The second service at 7 p.m. includes all pupils from M - Z. A candlelight service will be held at 11:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. There will be a service at 9 a.m. on Christmas Day. The FLASH CUBES AT NYE'S You Won't BH FLASH CUBES 3 AGI & AGI B NYE DRUG 1S25 N. Riverside Dr. 1 2 1 N is a time i)@cj (WM i}/)iriends, LceaglnJgGFp (SMMron, m tlrirepteee and Weic®me Qlfts by VAN HEUSEN* A superior selection of Van Heusen shirts and sportswear awaits you. We're sure you'll find something special for every man on your list. Come in and shop or browse ... or just to chat. We'll be glad to see you. girls' choir' and children's choir will sing "The Adoration by Olive N. Russell, with Mrs. Maria Guettler directing. The pastor will speak on the theme "Exchanging Christmas Gifts With God." On New Years' Day there will bo one service at 9 a.m. There will be no Sunday School sessions on Sunday, Christmas Day, or New Years' Day. A cordial invitation is extended to all to join in these holiday worship hours. St. Mary's Catholic A carol service at 11:15 Saturday evening will prccede the Concelebrated Mass in the main church at St. Mary's Catholic church at midnight. At ihe same time there will bo ;« low Mass in Mary chapel. Low Masses in the church on Christmas day will be at 6:30, 8, 9:30, 10:45 and noon and in Mary chapel at 9:45 and 11 o'clock. There will be no 5 p.m. Mass on the holiday. Confession hours include the time after 8 o'clock morning Mass, on Friday from 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, from 3 to 5 p.rn, with no evening confessions. St. Francis Polish Members of St. Francis Polish National Catholic church extend an invitation to friends and neighbors to join in the Christmas services to be held at 11 o'clock on Dec. 25. Traditional Polish carols will be sung, and services will be both in Polish and English. The church is located on Ringwood and Flanders roads, with Rev. Fr. John Strzalka as pastor. Faith Presbyterian . On Saturday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. there will be a Christmas Eve candlelight carol service written by Paul Hamill. The senior choir, under the direction of Mrs. Calvin Vyduna, and the junior choir, under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Gilbertson, will sing carols telling the story of the Nativity. On Sunday, Dec. 25, at 10 a.m. there will be a Christmas Day family service of worship. The senior choir will sing "Praise God Ye Christians All Alike" by Harter and the pastor will preach on the subject. "The Meaning of Christmas." There will be no church school classes held but there will be nursery facilities for infants and toddlers. Christian Science "God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of •"God in the face of Jesus Christ." This passage from n Corinthians will be the Golden Text for t h e L e s s o n - S e r m o n t i t l e d , "Christian Science," to be read in McHenry Christian Science church this Sunday, Christmas Day. Scriptural ^passages include the story of the>birth of Jesus and the adoration of the Magi as well as many references to Jesus' healing ministry. One of the related selections frorri the denominational textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, will be this: "Christ's Christianity is the chain of scientific being reappearing in all ages, maintaining its obvious correspondence with the Scriptures and uniting all periods in the design of God." f THREE POLICE FORCES JOIN TO SUBDUE CROWD American Bird The turkey is a real American bird. Long ago, in a wild state, turkeys ranged across much of North America, from Arizona to the Atlantic Seaboard and from Central America .to the shores of the Great Lakes. Going to college doesh't make one educated, any more than going into a barn makes one a horse. (Continued From Page 1) police stationed cars at Don's Dairy Frost on Rt.. 120, in Lakeland Park and in tho Legion lot. Lt. Kenneth Espey came on duty at 11 o'clock and assisted Patrolman Greg Berg who was in the second squad car. Local police commended both the county and state officers for their assistance. They also expressed regret that the imcident started at the rink, where the management has attempted in every way to discourage misconduct. They added that many youth from outside McHenry Had l>een attending the dances in recent weeks, "building--upto Sunday's fracas. The rink will not be open for Sunday dances over the holiday. No announcement was made as to whether or not they may be continued after that time. No spot in Michigan is more than 85 miles from one <»f ihe Great Lakes. ( mm - ^ s ® <.\ .. . :>' J?A We wish all our friends in McHenry and surrounding communities a Blessed Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. Pete Sorensen and family Director of Camping Services Y.M.C.A. of metropolitan Chicago (Former Director of Camp Duncan) 1. % $>| « , " • I / J I * J WISE. MARTINIZE! fl€ HOUR CIS m IP the WEEK'S H f THIS LOCATION ONLY TOPCOATS or OVERCOATS McHenry Market Place ItnnllllRUf on