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& . - PG. 6, - PLAIN DEALER - WED., FEB. 7, 1968 Scouts 58 Years On the eve erf its fifty-eighth anniversary to be observed Feb. 7 to 13, the Boy Scouts of America announced it attained an all-time high in membership on Dec. 31 with an active membership of 6,058,508 bqys and leaders according to word received by Ed StoneGeld, president of the Blackhawk Area council. Chief Scout Executive Alden G. Barber told local Scout officials that 1967 closed with 4,461,111 boys registered, a gain of 171,732, or 4 percent during the year. Mr. Barber also said there are 1,597,397 adult volunteer leaders in the movement, a gain of 55, 235 or 3.6 percent. In Cub Scouting, a program for boys 8, 9 and 10 years of age, there are 2,243, 174 boys, a gain of 117,780 or 5.5. percent. There are 1,908,183 Boy Scouts, 11 and older, a gain of 54,867 or 3 percent. Explorers, young men 14 and older, total 309,754, a decrease of 915 young men, or a .3 percent loss. On Dec. 31 last year there were 149,454 units, a gain of 2,266 over the previous year, or 1.5 percent. There are now 58,045 Cub Scout packs, 69,388 Boy Scout troops, and 22,021 Explorer posts. Since its founding fifty-eight years ago Thursday, Feb. 8, the Boy Scouts of America has ended each year with a gain in membership. Since 1910, there have been over 44 million boys and leaders identified with the Boys Scouts of America. I "TMsMitim, wntierG&d? $k<allh<awa mew birth of Freedom and achieve a fnstmd lasting Peace with all nations? LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY Feb. 12th , 1809 The Importance Of "Now" TtvicB ToU T(iJl(BS One of the most important words in retail sales and advertising is NOW. Even experienced retailers are baffled by the eternal impatience of the consume^ who has made a buying decision. "A family may spend month3®Struggling with the problem of whether it should or should not buy an expensive product such as a new automobile. But once the matter is settled they are not willing to wait another week, or even another day," one auto dealer has observed. , He adds that the pre-sold consumer is not willing to wait for an order to be filled. If the retailer is not able to fill the buyer's exact wants, the prospect may take a substitute or he may take his business elsewhere. "People who have agonized a long time in making a decision do not wish to postpone enjoyment another second after the decision has been made," he added. A complete local retail store and adequate newspaper advertising make an ideal combination^for satisfying the consumer's need for immediate fulfillment. When the decision to make a major purchase has been made, the prospective buyer follows a common pattern of action. He is likely to check the last issue of the local newspaper for guidance. He looks for brand names, special sales, payment terms, and information on specific styles. The buyer's first response is likely to be a visit to the retailer who has done the best job providing shopping information through the local newspaper. Often the advertiser has to do little more than make delivery on the ready-made sales. Harrison Highlights Jan. 22 and 23, the Harrison Hurricanes met Fremont and Oakland. The hustling Harrison five rolled over Fremont 41-22. A combination of good rebounding, hustle and fast breaks were the difference. Captain Mark Decker led all scorers with eleven points, with center, Jon Ducey, and guard, Bob Habich, chipping in with seven and nine points respectively. Ducey and Decker led the rebounders with 13 and 8. Roger Hansen continued to show improvement as the club's ball handler. Poor shooting from the field and the free throw line ledtothe Hurricanes narrow loss to a strong team from Oakland. Center Jon Ducey and forward, Mark Decker, led the scoring with 14 and 10 respectively. Ducey, Jim Busher, forward and Decker were also strong on the boards with 13,12 and 8 rebounds respectively. The Hurricanes shot 23% from the floor and 29% from the free throw line and lost 34031 in the last two minutes. Harrison traveled to Mc- Henry, Tuesday night, Jan. 30 to play the host team, St. Mary's in the McHenry Junior high tournament. The Hurricane's again shot very poorly and were much out-sized. Mark Decker virtually took the entire scoring burden and ended up with 12 points. Jon Ducey was the only impressive rebounder with 7. At the final buzzer, it was St. Mary's 47 - Harrison 17. Harrison's record is now 2-6, with three more games to go. The Hurricanes are 2-4 in the Lakes conference and are tied with Big Hollow for third place. Harrison next encounters Fremont on Feb. 8. Hiis game will be on the road. SHOP IN MCHENRY When selecting a gift for him.... let us help i SfURE for MM 1245 N. Green St. McHenry, Illinois / Phone 385-0047 Open Daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. >- Fri. 'til 9 p.m. C LOS ED ON SUNDAYS USE THE FREE GREEN STREET PARKING AREA FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Feb. 2, 1928) Herbert J. Baugh, an Orchard Beach resident, has written an interesting little book entitled "Poems and Horoscope". The book is now on sale by the department stores in Chicago and is published by the International Purity Association of Chicago, ft was copyrighted in 1927 by H.J. Baugh. The city aldermen met in special session Monday evening with Mayor Frett presiding in regards to a petition to have the city hire a night watchman. The young people of the Methodist church enjoyed a party at the home of Miss Louise Chamberlin about twenty-five present and a jolly evening was spent at various games. The object of the meeting was to organize a Young People's society and a part of the officers were elected. Mrs. Elmer Koerner was elected as their advisor and Grace Granger was elected secretary and treasurer while Louise Chamberlin is to have charge of the social program and Winnie Bylsma will take charge of the service program. Mrs. Frank Thurwell entertained the members of the West Side Bunco club at her home Monday evening. The pupils and teachers of the grade school are hard at work preparing for the entertainment they will give. This will be a musical comedy entitled "Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves," which will be given by the older pupils while the first five grades will give a musical sketch entitled the "Kitchen Clock". At a joint meeting of the community high school board and the grade school board Tuesday evening the superintendent, C.H. Duker, was authorized by the board to employ a nurse for both schools. TWENTY - FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Feb. 4, 1943) Rats are on the increase in Illinois reports Dr. Ralph E. Yeatter in charge of rodent control work for the Illinois Natural History Survey. Unless steps are taken soon to check these pests, stocks of grains and stored food will suffer severe damage. Mr. and 'Mrs. James Downs and family and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Collins and family witnessed a performance of Shrine circus at the Medina Temple recently. There are now thirty members in the jiewly organized Athletic club. Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes recently requested Charles M. Hayes, president of the Chicago Motor club, to take part in a program to collect 1942 license plates for salvage. Therj^ii-e approximately two million pairs of license plates in the state of Illinois, each pair, weighing about a pound and they could be converted almost at once into very high grade steel. Neighbors surprised Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Baur at their home south of this city Monday evening and helped them celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. William Rothermel have purchased the Peter Diedrich place on the Pistakee Bay road, where they will live in the near future. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Jan. 23, 1958) A son was born Jan. 20 to Mr. and Mrs. John Doherty of Wonder Lake at Memorial hospital. A beautiful wedding was solemnized at St. Patrick's Catholic church Jan« 18 when Miss Judith DeCiccO and William Heumann were united in marriage. George Cina of McHenry is the new owner of Bill's Outboard Motors Riverside drive. He has purchased the business from William Goettsche who has entered the Marine distributorship wholesale line, furnishing dealers with boat siq>plies and equipment. Juniors and Seniors, ninetyfour in number, have signed up to travel to Washington, D.C., for a four-day trip. Students throughout Illinois high schools will be taking the first Illinois state scholarship test. The state has alloted $600,000 to 1,000 students in Illinois high schools for use in aiding their education provided they wish to go to any Illinois college. Many seniors at M.C.HJS. have applied and will take the test. The Science Club which meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month has planned a field trip to the Adler Planitarium in Chicago. This is the first of a series of field trips for these scientifically minded students. The Science Club was honored recently in having Dr. Marchi, assistant director of the research at the Toni corporation give an inspiring talk-on the importance of a scientific education. r »t • tf inrrmvwa ana o a a d wa a a a B'aBTB'BBBB'aiK Ar« Y«s New In Town? Do You Know Someone New In Town? We would like to extend a welcome to every newcomer to our community. CALL Ann Zeller 385-0559 Leona Es+is • . jr * # JB90040 T»gQB9BQttgfl0BQeg000P000fl0Q0Q0Q0Ot«OOOOoBq* e S " D ' O ROYAL WELCOME Proclamation WHEREAS the development and growth of the electrical industry have contributed substantially to human betterment and the prosperity and strength of our city; and WHEREAS through extensive research and continuing improvements the electrical industry helps lead the way to new advances in the daily life and the economic progress of McHenry; and WHEREAS it is proper that a period of time be set aside to recognize the importance of the public service performed by the electrical industry and to encourage the safe and efficient use of electricity and electrical equipment: NOW THEREFORE I, Donald P. Doherty, Mayor do hereby proclaim THE WEEK OF FEB. 11-17, 1968 as Electrical Week, and urge the citizens of McHenry to participate in this significant occasion. Old Weapons Ancient siege engines were built to throw boulders weighing up to 600 pounds as far as a thousand yards. Archimedes supposedly designed a superior machine that could throw stones weighing nearly a ton. PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an egression of their views on subjects , of general interest in our community. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less signature, full address and phone number. We ask. too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) PETITION DRIVE "Dear Editor: "Hie John Birch society has just published its third progress report on the Greatest petition drive in American History. "Over 500,000 signatures have? been delivered so far, by ./Reed A^enson, national public relations director of the John Birch society, to Senators mid Congressmen who make up a steadily growing honor roll of patriotic statesmen. I will be happy to furnish the list of Congressmen with amount of signatures delivered to each along with the date of delivery to anyone who will request it. "The following points have been emphasized in securing these signatures, 'Why fight them (the Communists) in Vietnam and help them everywhere else?* and'For the United States directly or indirectly to supply war materials for both sides -of this war is atragic situation and we are convinced the American people want it stopped*. ' "We believe that whatever the intention may be, the net result of the present policies of the Administration in Washington is to supply our enemies with the means to kill our sons. Our men in Vietnam are dying at the hands of a Communist war machine that is in large part fed and equipped by our own government. And we belive the American people want this criminal folly to be brought completely to an end. "If you want to help in this massive campaign which is gaining momentum and which is a constitutional means of protest against the way this war is being fought, please ask any member for a petition and add your name to the ever growing list of Americans willing to stand up and be counted. "Sincerely, "Dorothy Himpelmann" SMALL TALK . . . Seabee Chaplain Harris, right, and Father Phiic, the local pastor, discuGO construction of the school seen in the background at Chas Lai, Vietnam. Navy personnel helped buiiu She school. . OPTOMETRIST Dr. John F. Kelly At 1224 N. Green Street, McHenry (Closed Wednesday) Eyes Examined GIgocsd Fitted Cobs&qcC Lenses Hrs. Daily 9:80 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday Evenings 8:80 pm. Evenings by Appointment PHONE 885-0452 ILLINOIS SESQU SDOSRAPBOOIC BY DOJJ RUSSELL AND JERKY WARSBL&W ftiPffrlN* ON? JANUARY; 1&73 WAS THE MONTH OF THREE GOVERNORS OF ILLINOIS. <JOHN M. PALMER, ELECTEE? IN 1369/ SERVEP UNTIL JAW-15 1873, WHEN *J. 06LSS&K ELECTEP FOR. A SEOONP TERM. WAS INAUGURATED OGLES01T WVS ELECTEP UNITEP STATES SEN/TOR. BY THE LEGISLATURE/ RESIGNEP ANP WAS SUCCEEDED JAN. £3 BY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR UOHN LOW/f BBVERtPGE WHO SERVEP AS GOVERNOR UNTIL 1877. REV BRIDGE //W/AN PAfOFF © IN ISLD THE US. GOVERNMENT RMD ANNUITIES OF $LROOO TO THE UUNOtS INDIANS AT KASKASKLAR^L,OOOTO THE OTTAWA. CHtPPEWA, ANP PCffiWAYOMf ON THE ILLINOIS RIVER, ANP *900 TO THE K1CKAPOO, MALNLY LIVING IN THE VALLEY OF THE SANGANVON RIVER. PRODUCED BY THE ILLINOIS 8ESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION For Your Information* Dear friends, The funeral in the United States is basically a religious ceremony. Naturally the clergymen, as religions leaders in each community, perform a vital role In the funeral service. Funeral directors and clergymen work together to provide a united service which clarifies the religious meaning of death and comforts the bereaved family and friends. Respectfully, PETER AiJllSTEN SON FUNERiL ffQftiE McHenry, Illinois * 385-0063 Dr. Leonard L. Bottari Eyes Examined-Glasses Fitted Contact Lenses 1303 N. Richmond Road Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tues., Thurs., & Fri. Eve 7 p m. to 9 p.m. Sat. 9:30 to 3:00 p.m- No Hours on Wednesday PHONE 385-4151 If No Answer Phone 385-2262 T« OFFICE, . . -s . 4 fn.-. ^IQUIPMENT MsHenry County Office Machine* Sales • Service & Rentals Typewriters, Adders, Calcidators Mon - Sat. 9:00 - 5:30 Friday tUl 9:00 pan. Phone 459-122S 93 Grant St., Crystal Lake, 111. METAL WORK Schroeder Metalcraft for Home and Garden Wrought Iron Railings Patio Furniture Antiques 1705 S. Rt. 31 PHONE 385-0950 VACUUM CLEANERS Authorized and Bonded Electrolux Representative JAMES VAN FLEET 2501 Martin Rd. " McHenry, Illinois 385-6027 ACCOUNTANTS * Paul |i. Schwegel 4410 West Route 120 McHenry, ' Illinois * 385-4410 . CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Arthur J. Howard Chiropractor 2606 S. River Rd. Ph. 385-3520 - Closed Thurs. By Appt. - Sat. 9 to 1 INSURANCE Earl R. Walsh Fire, Auto, Farm & Life Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES When You Need Insurance of Any Kind PHONE 385-3300 or 385-0958 3429 W Elm St., McHenry, 111. George L. Thompson General Insurance • LIFE • AUTO • HEALTH • FIRE • CASUALTY • BOAT Phone 815-385-1066 3812 W. Elm St., McHenry In McHenry Plaindealer Blgd. v „ B. Beckenbaugh PHONE 385-6150 or 385-1322 INSURANCE ALL KINDS Dennis Conway Auto, Life, Fire State Farm Ins. Cos. 3315- W. Elm St. McHenry, Illinois 385-5285 or 385-7111 LETTER SERVICE Mimeographing • Typing Addressing • Mailing Lists McHenry County Letter Service 1212-A N. Green St PHONE 385-5064 M o n . t h r u F r i . 8 - 5 Closed Saturdays RADIO & TV SERVCE Radio - Phono Black & White TV's & Color Will Pick Up Portable Items To Be Fixed W. B. Cleveland 606 So. Orchid Path 385-5024 385-0170 4 * V