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I \-J-\ I") I. AL l.U McHENRY PLAINDEALER Established 1875 3812 West Elm Street Phone 885-0170 McHenry, Illinois -- 60050 Published Every Wednesday & Friday at McHenry, HI. Second Class Postage Paid at McHenry, Illinois by McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY Larry E. Lund -- Publisher ,7 MEMBER \\jj f~~NlWSPAPEB Adele Froehlich, Editor NAYIONAL NEWS! 19 6 7 Subscription Bates 1 Year $5.00 1 Year . '$5.50 6 Mos $2.75 6 tyos. $3.00 3 Mos $2.00 3 Mos $2.25 In J^biifenry County Outside McHenry County WITNESSES NAME COUNTY MAN AS STUDY SERVANT grandpas, and so everyone benefits." "In addition to the Tuesday night meeting, we come together several times each week to work in the house to house ministry just as Christ and the apostles and disciples did In the earliest days of Christianity." In addition to his work as bock study servant Mr. Nowicki serves in the congregation as Ministry School Servant, conducting the weekly sessions of a "unique school for the training of ministers of all ages. Nowicki is planning to attend a convention of Jehovah's Witnesses to be held at the Mannheim Junior high school in Melrose Park, Jan. 26 through 28. The three-day sessions will be devoted to study of the Bible through lecture, demonstration and active participation in preaching the "good news of the kingdom" to local residents. GEORGE NOWICKI George Nowicki of 8309 Prospect street, Ridgefield, is serving with the Woodstock Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in !a special position known as book istudy servant. He is responsible for the spiritual well-being of [the ministers in his group that meet and work together in the ftouse to house ministry that is a distinctive feature of the (phristian work of Jehovah's Witnesses. • Nowicki told the McHenry Plaindealer thateach book study servant is appointed by the Watchtower Bible and Tract society of New York to show a \yar m personal interest in all of tjie members of the group, helping them in every way possible insofar as their ministry is concerned. Each Tuesday even- ^ ing, the group meets at No- Wicki's home. "Our group is one Of seven book study groups in tpe congregation", Nowicki $aid. "We all meet together to itudy the Bible, discussing it,in tail following a question and swer method that has been proven most successful throughout all the earth in our Work. Meeting in small groups lliis way enables us to give Qach person individual attention. Everyone takes part, from ^mall children to grandmas and Musin' & Meanderin (Continued from page 1) available seats is indication enough that the desire to be informed is world-wide. It never fails to amuse us when we hear so-called hunters preparing with great enthusiasm for the big Idll in a hunting preserve area. O.i at least three occasions this past fall well fed pheasants leisurely walked ahead of our slow moving car to the point that had we not applied brakes we would have had a tasty meal without firing a shot. And it wouldn't have taken a William Tell to get the same birds had we stepped out of the car. They tell us pheasants become more wary after the opening day of the shooting season, but since our own experiences were much later, we are confounded at the pleasure derived from what we have long considered a questionable "sport"! K.A.F. HURRICANE DEATHS Hurricanes have taken more than 5,000 lives in the United States in the last 50 years, the Insurance Information Institute reports. The highest singleyear death total was 1,836 in 1928. School Religion Unit Presents Fine Program Recently, the Religion department of Marian Central Catholic high school presented an excellent program before the members of the Marian Central Parents association. Rev. Michael Tierney from St. Patrick's, McHenry, who is the music director at Marian as well as a religion instructor, presented a group of students who performed parts of the "Mass for Young Americans" which is used at the student Masses. This particular type of music is a folk-guitar Mass and is geared to the youth of today. A panel discussion was held on the question, "What's With This New Religion They're Teaching Our Kids?" Serving^n the panel' were Rev. Phillip Kennedy, director of the Religion department; Rev. Thomas Coughlin and Rev. Melvin Vlasz of St. Thomas the Apostle, Crystal Lake; Rev. Thomas Dempsey, Sts. Peter and Paul, Cary; Rev. Michael Binsfeld, St. Mary's, Woodstock; Sister Clare Maureen and Mr. Gregory Reichle, faculty members and Father Tierney. Father Kennedy began the discussion with the statement that Christian life is a search for God, for self, and for life. Religious education is in a period of restoration through the Bible, Liturgy, Doctrine and Witness. The aim of the teachers is to help the student to recreate and invent, and to help him to evaluate the principals of faith instead of memorizing dogmatic principals. Mr. Reichle, instructor of freshmen religion classes, stated that the beginning course is called Salvation History and is designed to let the student know what religion really is. Father Vlasz discussed the religion course on the sophomore level. He stated that the average adolescent is in a state of transition and being uncertain of himself, questions everything. The course attempts to prove to him that God is not seeking a perfect mam, but seeks the man who is trying to be perfect. Father Binsfeld, sophomore instructor, spoke about the religious environment in the school and said daily Mass and frequent confessions are available to the student as well as their formal courses. The- junior level of religion concentrates on the answers to the questions "Who Am I?" and "What Must I Do?" Father Tierney said that the purpose of this course is toteach the student to look beyond himself and realize that Christian work is not to save ourselves but to, save everyone else so that w£ can' save ourselves. In shor£/it is a system of losing oqeself to find yourself. The juniors use a series of textbooks which begin with a social situation in "West Side Story" and then progress from there through a series which presents them with adult problems and needs. A study of the constitution of the Church and its position in the world today concludes the course. The senior course, as stated by Father Dempsey, ties together the basic principles of the previous courses. It teaches the student to look upon the world as his constant companion and kindles the desire to want to help people to bring them to Christ, to teach the student that he does have an obligation to others. If the senior can achieve these things and think for himself, he will help to make a good adult world in the future,, Turn Those Unwanted Items Into CASH TSSiES oi^LY » if K? IS "ftr •If imm 20 Words or Less Place a McHenry Plaindealer Want Ad for Immediate ___ Results Phone 385-0170 • Sister Clare Maureen, who teaches junior and senior sociology, stated that this course cannot be separated from the practical application of religion. The constant question put before her students is this, "Is Christianity as relevant as we think it is?" The idea stressed to the student is that love of God and love of neighbor cannot be separated. Father Kennedy concluded the discussion by; saying that the whole purpose of the religious instruction is to teach the student to make his own commitments and to'find himself in the courses they teach at Marian. Father Coughlin, sophomore instructor, participated in the question and answer period which concluded the meeting. Souvenirs Of / Lengthy Trip Are Displayed (Continued from page 1) where items are quite expensive. Her next stop was Malaysia, about an hour and a half trip from Vietnam. She remained there for three weeks and left with several souvenirs, including a lovely sarong, apparel worn by the men and women, a hand woven fan and handmade purse fashioned by the natives. She reports Thailand as one of the best shopping areas, particularly Bangkok. Highlights of her visit there were visits to the Bhuddist temples and to programs featuring native dancing. a The most scenic spot in the world, according to the young MeHenry traveller, is the Taj Mahal of India, which was next on her list of stops. . It was the rainy season when she arrived in the tiny kingdom of Nepal. She particularly recalls one long hike up a mountain, where she remained overnight in a tourist bungalow and looked out the next morning on the beautiful peaks of Mt. Everest. Marlene was especially fortunate to have arrived on the queen's birthday, the only day when women are allowed on the palace grounds to place flowers at her feet. She was fascinated by the native gowns and unusual attire of the men, which consisted pf tight, white trousers and long white coats, over which were worn black vests, giving the effect of a skirt. With these they wore elfin-like boots and peaked hats. Istanbul sho found Interesting for its locution, partly In Europe and partly In Asia. The bazaars and open markets were of special interest, and Miss Schroeder reports gold and suede as cheap as commodities. The longest stay was in Athens, Greece, where she remained a total of two and a half months. From here she proceeded i nto Europe and to the home of relatives in Germany, visiting the home town of her father. cMiss Schroeder is enjoying her return .to McHenry, but even now is starting to think of the future, for which her plans are still indefinite. Assistant Principals Are Named (Continued from page 1) that the school would be given several hours of advanced notice and police would provide ample supervision to assure safety. Dr. Griesbach said three such babies were born at McHenry hospital in 1966 and four this past year. * Gene Little, school community director, was present to inform the board on his sixweek trip to Flint, Mich., where he studied methods of obtaining maximum use of schools. He visited Pontiac, Detroit and Hazel Park. In the latter, he studied a program in which principals visited 2,000 homes in a new type program designed to promote good public relations. In Detroit, he observed a program called "personal attention by concerned teathers" in which students with discipline problems are assigned to av particular teacher they do not have for classes, to receive counselling and guidance. At Pontiac, Mr. Little witnessed in progress a self-concept program in a negro and slum area where the teaching staff was integrated. In " this particular section of minority groups, the schools seek to build self - esteem through classroom use of cameras, slogans and by other means of constant repetition until the students develop pride in themselves. At Flint, Mich., he saw the operation of a teen club which met one night a week for recreation. However, to merit use of the facilities, of the entire school, it is necessary for the club to complete one civic project of their own choosing every six months. He also observed a preschool story hour for fouryear- olds, in which these youngsters develop an aware ness of books which better e quips them to study when the; start school. A Big-brother program also studied, which pro1 guidance in homes wh^Fethere is no father. In another informative talk, Dr. Carl Bergstrom spoke of his recent visit to Melbourne, _<Fla., schools with two other Administrators from the McHenry schools. They concentrated their study on a nongraded system with individual instruction, where 2,000 students were taught on a 30-1 student - teacher ratio. The study also included new ideas on school programming. Dr. Bergstrom noted that the drop-out problem in the Melbourne school is only between 3 and 4 percent compared to the national average of 33 percent. Only eleven states have no record of moonshine stills, or peddlers, in recent years -- Alaska, Arizona, Iowa, Maine, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming. TaX" FaCtS JANUARY i»; 1968 - plaindealer - pg. 3 The 1968 income tax filing period has begun. Taxpayers are receiving their tax forms in the mail and reminders through the press, radio and television that it's time to work on their annual report. The Internal Revenue Service is launching! an extensive information program to encourage taxpayer^ to file early and to prepare correct and complete returns. Direct filing and the use of pre-addressed forms are new' features for this filing period, E.C. Coyle, Jr., Chicago's district director announced. These features are expected to Speed up the issuance of refunds and relieve the district office of much paper work. The package mailed to the taxpayer includes an income tax form with the taxpayers name and address on a special two-part label. Actually, there two pre-addressed gunned labels (one on top of the other) attached to each form. This makes it possible to peel off the top address label and put it on another form, if necessary. Mr. Coyle urges you to use the pre-addressedHabel which contains your sociaKgecurity number. If your name or address has changed, make the necessary corrections on the label and strike over lightly the pre-printed information. The package also contains AREA CHURCH HOSTS GOSPEL TEAM SUNDAY On Sunday, Jan. 21, the Chain O'Lakes Evangelical Covenant church will host a Gospel Team from North Park college, Chi7 cago. These seven young people will present the 5 p.m. vesper service, including in their program vocal and instrumental music and a devotional message. A feature of the service will be a talk by one member >f the team who has served on a Covenant foreign missions field. The offering will go toward the support of North Park student missionary projects. After the service, a fellowship lunch will be served in the church fellowship room. Chain O*Lakes Evangelical Covenant church is located at' 4815 North Wilmot road, across from Whispering Hills. The pastor, Clarence E. Mason, extens an invitation to friends in the community. Accuracy Atomic clocks are so accurate that they will lose or gain only one second in 15 yfears. • • * Redwoods Forever Foresters estimate there are 1,588^000 acres of redwood forests in California. This area is substantially the same as was the original redwood forest, since most cutover land has reforested either naturally or under managed programs such as.tree farming. Door - to - door selling accounts for about 2% of total retail sales. for MEN When selecting a gift for him.... let us help I 5TORE for MEN 1245 N. Green St. McHenry, Illinois Phone 385-0047 Open Daily 8 a.m. to 6jqjjii^t Fri. 'til 9 p.m, CLOSED ON SUNDAYS USE THE FREE GREEN STREET PARKING AREA an envelope which you should use to mail your return if you are due a refund. Your refund will then go directly to the Internal Revenue Service center, Midwest Region, Kansas City, Mo. If you are not due a refund, mail your return to District Director, 17 North Dearborn street, Chicago, Illinois, 60602. In case you don't receive a tax package through the mail, tax forms are available at any IRS office and at some banks and post offices. If you have a refund due, address your envelope to Internal Revenue Service Center, Midwest Region, 2306 E. Bannister road, Kansas City, Missouri (64.170 and mark "Refund" in the lower lefthand corner. Direct filing does not curtail any of the services taxpayers have been receiving and will continue to receive at the district office, Mr. Coyle said. The tax forms and filing requirements are basically the same, Director Coyle explained. Every citizen or resident of the United States, whether an adult or minor, who had $600 or more gross incomo in 1967 is required to file a return. For taxpayers 65 or over, a return is not required unless gross income was at least $1,200. Mr. Coyle urges you to get your information and records together and file as soon as you can. You are encouraged to prepare your ow$ o-eturn. The Internal Revenue Service has helped ease your problem by- preparing the instructional material, provided with the tax forms, that is easy to read and understand. The Illinois! Sales tax table and gasoline tax rates are included in the 1040 instruction pamphlet. Various government publications, notably the tax guides, will be available at all local Internal Revenue offices. The 1968 edition of " Your Federal Income Tax" consisting of 160 pages provides a complete explanation of the revenue laws as they apply to individuals. 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