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rs Ringwood News PAGE 13-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1972 Pair Observes Anniversary ' Though Dec. 23 is the date of their anniversary, John and Ila Hogan celebrated the occasion on the twentieth with dinner at Richmond, and all seven of their children were present. Our best wishes to you both. LEAVE FOR ENGLAND Mary (Hogan) Sonnemaker and her family left last weekend for England, where Major Sonnemaker will be stationed for the next four years. HOLIDAY VISITORS Mike and Evelyn Zvonar spent the holiday with her parents, the Frank Harrisons. Evelyn and their two boys are 4 spending the rest of the week here though Mike had to return home for work. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cristy had a family gathering at their home on Sunday. The Bill Cristys entertained the Don Fritz family, Kenneth Cristys, Sr., and Kenneth Cristy, Jr., on Christmas day. Their son, Larry, is home from school for the holidays. Visiting the Bill Cristys over the holiday was Diane Gilbert of Glenview. Diane ChHstopher and Gary Linstad of Appleton spent the weekend at the Art Christophers'. Visitors at the Brennan- Hepburn home included Nellie Hepburn's sister and brother- in-law, the Russell Soddys, of Kenosha, Mrs. Jim Wegner and mother-in-law of McHenry," Mrs. Jack Leonard and son, Jim, of Lake Geneva, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ogden of McHenry and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sch­ wartz of Wonder Lake. CHRISTMAS GATHERINGS The Paul Walkingtons spent Friday evening in the Darrell Benoy home for a Christmas supper and get-together. Lee and Sue Thorton and daughters, Emily and Julie, arrived at the Fossum home Sunday -afternoon to spend Christmas eve and Christmas morning with the Gordon Fossums. Also home for Christmas eve and Christmas lay were Candy, Robin and Priscilla of McHenry and Andy Fossum. Christmas afternoon, Lee, Sue and the girls went to the Thorton grandparents for the rest of the day. Sue and the girls then will spend the rest of the week and New Year's with Grandpa and Grandma Fossum, as papa Lee has to go on to the U. of Iowa to be scorekeeper for their big game on Saturday, Dec. 30. Jay and Jan Walkington and daughter, Jolie, of Arlington Heights spent Christmas eve, day and part of Tuesday with the Paul Walkingtons. Ida Mae and Clarence Adams, Jr., and boys of Wonder Lake were with the Walkingtons for Christmas day too. Son, Tom, was unable to be home. Judy Rich's mom, Mrs. Miller of Wilmette, spent Christmas eve here. Christmas day found them all in Wilmette for a delicious Christmas dinner. Christmas dinner at the Low household was celebrated on Sunday, as Linda and Bill Billikas were home from Dubuque and had to be back Sunday night. Dinner was at 5, with an exchange of gifts later. Those helping to celebrate were Alice and Walt Wilcox of Woodstock, Bob, Susie and Bobbie Low, Mabel Thomas, and Pam Low of McHenry; also Dan Kehoe of Elkhorn, Wis., cousin, Pattie, and Dave Miller, Scott and Lee^ and of course, Ray and Tom Low. On Sunday evening Phyllis Zell's daughter, Debbie, and granddaughter spent Christ­ mas eve with Mom and Grandma, and Grandpa Zell. Uncle Gordon Zell and cousin, Mike Blake, of Chicago went out to Christmas dinner with the Dick Zells. In the af­ ternoon they went to Phyllis' sisters in Zion for a family gathering on her side. Christmas dinner at the Bob Betts home was special this year for Bob and Martha. They had all three of their children home for Christmas dinner. Debbi£ was home from Augustana college in Rock Island and David from Florida Institute of Technology; also Delores, who lives at home. Also present was Bill Bork of Chicago. The family get-together for the family for Chris and Rich Gillespie was at the home of hef sister, Eleanor, and Clarence Kazadd at Lake Villa. Besides Chris, Rich and the children, Chris' brother Brian, and family were there from Utah. So there was lots of rejoicing. Christmas day found Rich's parents visiting in the Gillespie home in the afternoon. The John Hogans entertained their children and families on Christmas day. SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM The Sunday School program was a huge success and reports are that the church was a beautiful sight for it. Ap­ preciation was extended to all the teachers and students for such a beautiful Sunday School program; also to the parents. We do hope that their en­ couragement to their children continues throughout the new year. Sunday School time every Sunday is at 11 a.m., after church. WELCOME SON Harry and Georgia Hogan are the proud parents of a cute little boy who answers to the name of Jason James. Jason made his debut Dec. 18, with a whooping 7 lbs., 13 ozs., and 21Vfe " long. Now to Jason's mama and dad we extend our congratulations. BIRTHDAYS Sorry we missed your bir­ thday, but to Debbie Shmacls we still wish happy birthday. Onward ever onward is the state in which we live, and never an old year ends but a new year begins and along with it birthdays, and on the second of January, Dale Gene Samuelson and Mrs. Janice Sh­ macls both will celebrate their day and on the third, little Christopher Petska will celebrate his third birthday. Onward to the sixth, Ed Miller will celebrate his day. So to you all a very happy birthday and the best wishes throughout the New Year. 'Tis the season to return our gifts that don't fit, and ready ourselves for the biggest headache of the New Year. To all a happy and safe new year! SB A Circuit Rider Visits Area Jan. 8 Robert A. Dwyer, mid- western regional director of the Small Business administration, has announced the schedule of visits by an SBA circuit rider to Rockford for' the first six months of 1973. According to Dwyer, the circuit rider's visits wilb resume Monday, Jan. 8. Other visits, he said, will be made Feb. 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4 and, subsequently, on the first Monday of every month. While in Rockford, Dwyer added, the circuit rider headquarters in the offices of that city's Chamber of Com­ merce, 813 E. State street. According to the director, further information about the circuit ride may be obtained by calling the Chamber at 815-968- 5855. Agricultural CredH Twice Told To I es P r e d i c t i o n s F o r 1 9 7 3 -- • - "A moderate increase in {he cost of farm credit is expected in 1973," said R.G. Ullrich, president, Northeast Illinois Production Credit association. The degree of increase in the interest rate depends on how rapidly the economy expands in both agricultural and industrial areas. Several trentfe will affect the cost of farm credit: An expected industrial ex­ pansion in the United States in 1973, resulting from an increase in the demand for capital, may push interest rates up. The cost of farm credit may also depend on activities in the European money market. A relatively short tim^ ago, the United States was borrowing Euro-dollars, thus bringing international money into the country. Now, interest rates are higher in Europe and there is a tendency for United States capital, seeking a higher return, to flow out to the European market. There will, however, be adequate money available for agriculture and the agri­ business segment in this country in 1973, despite the projected demand for capital from the industrial sector in the United States and the at­ traction of United States capital to Europe. Cropping conditions in the midwest, including the Nor­ theast Illinois area, will cer­ tainly affect the demand for farm credit. It is anticipated that farmers will be in a better position to buy new machinery, livestock and other agricultural inputs in 1973. In general, farmers held back on equipment and capital spending in 1971 and 1972. However, the average farmer's income for the past year has improved and an upswing in capital spending is forecast. Some farmers will continue to increase the size of their operations by either renting or buying additional land and utilizing more and larger farm machinery units for productive purposes. Also, affecting available farm credit in 1973 may be the traditional "livestock cycle." Cycles still exist and should be viewed as a "rough forecast" indicator. Lately, farmers have seen a boom in beef cattle and hog prices. Thus, if traditional cycles bear out in 1973, the farmer should be making some "In-depth" planning now for the year or two ahead. The use of farm credit as a management tool, aiding agricultural expansion and production, has increased rapidly in recent years and will- probably continue. The Northeast Illinois Production Credit association, according to R.G. Ullrich, serves farmer-members in the area. The association's latest report of Nov. 30, 1972, shows that farmers in McHenry, Lake and Boone counties used nine million dollars as a productive tool on their farms. Lakeland Park DOROTHY LENSE 385-6517 Cub Scout Pack Enjoys Holiday Pqrty Cub Scout Pack 351 held its December pack meeting and Christmas party Friday, Dec. 22. The meeting was held in St. Patrick's church hall. Den 4 was in charge of conducting the meeting. They started by dimming the lights in the room. Then the boys marched slowly into the room carrying individual lights and singing a Christmas carol, after which the flags were presented for the pledge of allegiance. Santa Claus was the special guest for the evening. And some of the moms were seen kissing that jolly old gen­ tleman. Grab bag gifts were exchanged by the boys. The Scouts and den mothers also received a gift of some goodies. The entire group enjoyed singing Christmas carols together. There were a lot of awards earned by the boys and presented at the meeting. Mike Leon earned a gold arrow and 2 silver arrows. John Armon is the new denner for Den 4. The Webelos welcomed two boys, Greg Ernst and Keith Belzer. The Webelos Aquanaut award was earned by Ray Roach, Mike Marino, Tom Creutz, Mark Lawrence, Mark Betancourt, Jeff Nylander, Joe Doherty, Don Smith and Bill Cheatham. Tom Creutz and Mike Marino received the Outdoorsman award. The Athlete award was presented to Tom Creutz, Mike Marino and Ray Roach. Tim Sabatka, Mark Lawrence, Joe Doherty and Jeff Nylander earned the Engineer award. CANDLE OCCASIONS The Vann family celebrated two birthdays in December. Mrs. Lucille Vann celebrated on the eighteenth. Little Marjorie Vann had her very first birthday Dec. 24. Dec. 29 is a red letter day for Dennis Kozicki, Wally Kuhns and Michael Krasucki. Edward Peters has a circle around Dec. 30. On the last day of the year Dec. 31, Matthew Roger, James Oeffling and Harry Lock will add candles to their cakes. James will be 2 years old. Looks like a lot of Lakeland Parkers were New Year's babies. Those celebrating birthdays on Jan. 1 are Ed Lane, Jim Grothman, Louis Rehberg, Paul Rizzo, Herb Dettmer, Tommy Kozicki, Catherine Kozicki and Chuck Pierce. Jan. 2 is that special day for Ronnie Mullen and Christine Lenz. This will be Ronnie's eighth birthday. Darlene Licastro's birthday is Jan. 3. Mark Jan. 4 for Raymond Charles Corey, Roy Apel, Keith Belzer and Kim- berly Jane Belzer. Both Raymond and Kimberly will be 2 years old. Have a Happy New Year. I hope you have good luck keeping all those resolutions. Composure is that state of being wherein you don't bother to answer the tele­ phone. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Jan. 5, 1933) Just as the Plaindealer goes to press the news comes over the radio that Ex-President Calvin Coolidge was found dead about 9 o'clock this morning by his wife at their home in Northampton, Mass. He was 60 years old. Heart failure is given as the cause of death. Miss Beatrice Lane, a former teacher in the high school, is spending the week with Miss Helen Stevens. She is enjoying a three weeks' vacation from her teaching duties in the Joliet high school. There will be special services at the Gospel church at Ringwood next Sunday. Evangelist Torry Johnson of Chicago will be the speaker. Miss Katherine * Rothermel entertained a number of her little friends at her home on Riverside drive Monday af­ ternoon in honor of her bir­ thday. Games were played and skating enjoyed. Invited guests were Emily steffes, Lorraine Smith, Rita Weingart, Jane Durland, Peggy and Norma Oeffling and Geraldine Ken- nebeck. Mrs. Earl Conway and little daughter, Carol Mae, returned home from St. Theresa's hospital, Waukegan, on Thursday. Mrs. W.F. Burke, ac­ companied by her sister, Mrs. Etta Cooney of Cleveland, Ohio, left for Miami, Fla., where they expect to spend the winter. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Jan. 8. 1948) As the year 1947 comes to a close and the new year is being welcomed, another event in the long life of the McHenry Plaindealer must be recorded, being a change in ownership of this newspaper, which now passed to A. Howard Mosher who has been managing editor since July 1,1925, when the late Charles F. Renich purchased the Plaindealer from Frank G. Schreiner. The Plaindealer is now in its seventy-second year, the fourth oldest newspaper in McHenry county. Miss Nellie Doherty spent several days during the holiday vacation attending an educational meeting in Peoria. Mrs. Thomas Phalin returned home Sunday after spending a week with her sister and family, the Richard Stengers, in Kalamazoo, Mich. The many friends and political followers of Rep. Thomas A. Bolger were ex­ tremely happy to learn that he will seek reelection on the Democratic ticket in the ap­ proaching election. Rep. Bolger was taken seriously ill early last fall but is recovering nicely and expects to be well able to prepare for the campaign and to fulfill his duties if electee. January 1 stole the publicity usually afforded the entrance 1 .lowerwoo J Final Clearance ALL CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS 1/2 PRICE SPECIAL SELLING-FINEST QUALITY ITALIAN MINATURE LITES-35 PER SET-250 IN STOCK. Phone 815-459-6200 I lowerwocd Highways 14 & 176 Crystal LaKe, Illinois CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY, DEC. 31 & IAN. 1 Now on sale at the Home State Bank 1973 renewal license plates We're the authorized facility for over counter sale of 1973 auto license plates. Take elevator ̂ to lower level. To save time, bring your 1973 application form filled out. HERE 'S ALL YOU DO • Bring in your 1972 identification card • Bring your 1973 registration form filled out (or we have them if you didn't receive yours in the mail). • Check or money order for fee applicable to size car to Secretary of State. Separate service fee of SI.00 to Home State Bank to cover handling and notorizatLQP - ONE STOP PICK-UP You get your plates immedi­ ately. Take home your 1973 plates and new identification card. HOME STATE BANK of Crystal Lake 40 GRANT STREET • PHONE 459-2000 LICENSE DEPT. HOURS: OAIL Y AND SAT. 9-3 FRIDAY eve. 6 to 8 / NOT OPeN WEDNESDAY of March last week when the skies opened and sent forth sleet which covered every high­ way and side road in this area and then added insult to injury by sending down several inches of downy snow. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Jan. 10, 1963) Reuben McDaniels, 57, a resident of 1st avenue, McHenry, until very recently, was found dead in the early hours of Wednesday morning Jan. 9, in Chicago. McHenry; friends will be. happy to learn that Angelea "Dee" Amici of Front street will sign a contract next week to sing with the Lyric Opera company in Chicago for the 1963 season. The stockholders of the McHenry State Bank met for the bank's fifty-seventh annual meeting Jan, 8. Executive vice- president Robert L. Weber's review of the year's business for the stockholders showed a substantial growth in all departments of the bank. Janet Murray became the new honored queen of Bethel 98, International Order of Job's Daughters of McHenry recently when the installation of officers was held. Worts Transit Co. located on North Drive near Millstream subdivision, is scheduled to open for business in the next ten days. The storage garage will be large enough to hold eight school busses and additional room for their repair. McHenry's first tree burning on the twelfth night Sunday, Jan. 6, attracted a large crowd with the younger more curious folks drawn close to the im­ pressive conflagration, while the less hardy watched from nearby cars. The ceremony started promptly at 7 p.m. with a welcome by John Shay, followed by a brief address by Mayor Donald Doherty. Students and members of the adult choral group then sang several appropriate carols as the trees burned. ITEM: The number of persons in the United States who were 14 to 24 years old increased from 27 million to 39 million - or from 15 to 19 percent of the population betwren 1960 and 1969 ITEM: In 1969, thirty-eight per­ cent of all women aged 60 to 64, and eighty-nine percent of women 65 and over received a monthly , income from Old Ag°. Survivors, Disability and Health Insurance. The total number of these bene­ ficiaries was 11.7 million. ITEM: Median age of the popu­ lation in this country has de­ clined from 29 5 years in 1960 to 27.7 years in 1969 ON THE WAY UP - With the recent mild weather, contractors were able to pour concrete for the swimming pool walls in the Lake Region YMCA's new building. In the background are the west and north walls of the building. The north wall is approximately one-third complete in this picture. The next step in building plans call for the swimming pool deck to be poured as soon as weather permits. During the extremely cold weather the construction workers have been working in the locker rooms, showers, exercise rooms and the mechanical equipment storage area. Temporary gas heat will be installed soon. SPECIALS FROM PAYT0N CHEVROLET 1972 CHEVROLET Kingswood Estate 9 passen­ ger wagon, factory air con­ ditioning and all power equipment. Executive car. Gulf green * 3995 1971 CHEVROLET Biscayne, 4-door, ful power, Silver '1795 power, 1970 PLYMOUTH Station Wagon, full Green-Gold * 1395 1970 CHEVROLET Caprice custom coupe, Full power and factory air con ditioning, Gulf green with green vinyl roof. 5 2195 1969 P0NTIAC Station wagon, full power, Snowshoe white. '695 1968 FORD Fairlane, Sport Coupe, green Dark $ 895 1968 FORD Fairlane, 4-door, full power & factory air conditioning •1195 13(8 OLDSMOfULE Cutlass Sport Coupe *995 1966 BUKX Skylark Station Wagon. •495 CHEVROLET 12 Foot Step-Van. TRUCKS-- Like New. 2795 1969 CHEVROLET % Ton Pick-Up ' 1695 PAYTON CARS • TRUCKS 385-2100 HWY. 31 SOUTH McHENRY CHEVROLET "v.