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POET'S CORNER (The following poems were submitted for the Easter issue, but due to an abundance of election news, it was necessary to hold them until the post-Easter issue). A THOUGHT ABOUT EASTER If Christ would come once again into our modern world of today. If He would be born in a stable would we again, help to crucify Him? Would we judge Him by His actions, by His great love, for all mankind. Or would we rather see in Him, a patient, who is very ill, in His mind? Would we judge Him by His clothing. _ His looks, His personality. Would we even make fun of Him.... because of miracles, He dies, to you and me. Would we strike at Him, attack Him, with a weapon in our hand.... or would we listen and walk with Him and at least try to understand.... To understand His gospel and His preaching, His example of living here on earth... Could we follow Him and believe in Him and change our own life, by His word.... Or maybe would we ignore Him, standing to the side, but waiting there, in the shade of a tree... for one single mistake, and then we will be ready to fight? Would we also say, that we present the law condemning Him, by disturbing the sabbath, healing the sick, maybe a child... who came with great hope, to Him, from so far.... Or as He cleaned out the temple, in Jerusalem which was built to worship His father... but merchants turned it, into a marketplace showing no respect for anything holy... which should be honored and praised.... And would we again find Him guilty and then condemn Him to death? Would we force Him to carry His cross and stab a spear right into His chest? How would we act toward Jesus Christ, who came down to earth, by His Father's will who lived among us as our brother and who died for us, because we screamed "kill"? We do live now, in the 20th century and achieved so much knowledge in every field.... Science fulfilled our greatest dream and explored the depth of the ocean, the eternity of space... in the most of modern machine. In medicine, we can now control the life and death of one human being. Thru heart-transplant we prolong his life but did we not maybe forget his soul? We all should learn once again to be humble and just be God's children, here on earth, and then follow Him, into His father's house and mumble a prayer and live by His word. Because we all learned, in 2,000 years of history many important things. That everything on earth just passes by every great invention, or discovery... like a single cloud in the sky.... I hope we would not condemn God's only son to death... we know now, that we are just wanderers traveling the highways here on earthy God showed us His love... by sending down to earth His son. Is it then not our duty to follow His gospel now that we know, that God's will now and always - must be done? It was the will of God... that Jesus Christ became Man. And by His suffering and dying on the cross We all became God's children, again. In our modern world of today maybe we would not condemn Him to death. Maybe we would be too busy and find an excuse and then walk away. I have no answer, how would we really act toward Jesus Christ - today. By Maria Heiser \ CALVARY Dear Master of us all With wounds from the thorns on Thy brow, With hands and feet and side pierced through Our homage to Thee we avow. Thou did'st carry the crushing load, Of our sins and griefs as Thy part, With never a murmur over tortuous road, With forgiveness in Thy heart. PAGE 3-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1973 Teach us Thy way of life. ARTS-CRAFTS FAIR McHenry craftswoman, Jayne Kalk, will exhibit at the second annual Arts and Crafts Fair at Oakton Community college April 28 and 29. More than 100 midwest artists and craftsmen will participate in the Arts and Crafts Fair which will be open Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until dusk on the interim campus of Oakton Community college, 7900 Nagle, Morton Grove. May we do Thy Holy Will. May we kneel contrite at the foot of the Cross On Calvary's Holy Hill. Ethel L. Hintz LET ME WALK WITH THEE Dear Master, I put my hand in Thine. I wquld share Thy passion with Thee. Instill in me Thy courage and love. Teach me true humility. Let me walk with Thee each step of the way, Through triumph as well as pain. E'en through agony of Gethsemane May I ever faithful remain. Help me not to quail at sight of the cross, But quietly, close to Thee, With steady step and valiant heart Climb the hill to Calvary. Keep me steady when nails pierce quivering hands, When spear-thrust pierces the heart. May I say with Thee, Thy will be done, Forgiveness to all impart. Keep my hand in Thine, dear Master " As long as life shall last. May I ne'er forget Thou dost walk with me, Thy love dost hold me fast. Ethel L. Hintz Saw my first robin today And my heart is light and gay. The solemn mood of winter is o'er. Spring is knocking at my door. Blithe spirit so full of cheer,Your call comes ringing clear. Omen of joys nature has in store. Spring is calling to me once more. God-given harbinger bright Of dawn, after endless night. In bleak surroundings you gaily sing, "Forget your cares, It's Spring! It's Spring!" Ethel L. Hintz THE MIRACLE OF SPRING The ice has melted. The sluggish streams start rippling on their way. New life is flowing in each bush and tree. The wild flowers stir from winter lethargy And poke green tendrils through the leafy sod. The winter's o'er. We feel the warmth of breezes and the sun. Birds twitter once again in early morn. The pussy willow buds begin to swell. The miracle of Spring leads us to God. Spring is here! Revive us as thou dost all nature, Lord. Our souls to new endeavor in us stir. Clear thoughts and hearts of winter's stagnant brood. Make clean and lovely Spring trails by us trod. Ethel L. Hintz May we catch new visions Of life's tasks again. And with renewed vigor Serve our fellowmen. Life will then be happy. Hearts again will sing. Filled with nature's splendor In rebirth of Spring. By Ethel L. Hintz SPRING MORN I look out the window On this cold Spring morn, Amid rays of sunlight, As the day is born. The frosted lawn And patches of snow Soon to disappear, In the morning sun's glow. The laden feeder Covered by Jack Frost's brush, Varied seeds and Hanging suet so lush. The hardy Juncos Are first to come forth, Then it's the Cardinals, Sunflower seeds to sort. A raucous Blue jay, Scares all away, Till a big Grackle, Shortens his stay. The nuthatch sneaks A seed or two, In a nearby fir, The mourning doves coo. Peter Rabbit is still Hopping around, Munching on goodies, From the ground. Chirping sparrows are clamoring loud, Even a squirrel Has joined the crowd. A pair of Robins Flit back and forth, As Chicadees in the feeder Wildly cavort. What can be better As day is born, Than to watch nature's wonders On a clear Spring morn. George Pittner MR. AND MRS. LOUIS DIEDRICH OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY - At an open house given by their children, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Diedrich and Brian Diedrich, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Diedrich celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding an­ niversary. Louis Diedrich and Augusta Pierotti were married April 10, 1948, by Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. Nix. They renewed their vows at a 7:30 p.m. Mass officiated by Rev. Father Eugene Baumhofer. Among the guests present were the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Altissimo, the attendants at their wedding, Van Diedrich, Mary Ann Thennes, Lillian Cairns, Roy Pierotti and Lennie Thennes. Two attendants from out of state were unable to attend. HOMEMAKERS MEET The next meeting of the Home and Hearth Homemakers unit will be April 30 at 7:45 at Parkland school. The lesson will be "What Do I Do Now?" and promises to be entertaining, informative and fun. Anyone wishing in­ formation may call 653-4646. HEY YESTERDAY "Hey Yesterday 1 love you," for life was simpler then. We didn't have to ponder if girls were girls or men were men. Parks were used for strolling and greeting happy faces - not for soapbox sabotage demeaning all God's races. T.V. sets were quite unknown, just good old radio - snowmobiles just cardboard boxes gliding down the snow. Movie pictures entertained, no message hid within - the highest one could ever get was from drinking bathtub gin. Yes, life was simply better then - earthy folks put on the show. I have compared two worlds my friend, cause I'm from YESTERDAY you know, by La Von B. Dowhin REVIVAL IN SPRING Happy is the Springtime When new life begins. Old griefs are forgotten. New love our heart wins. Take our hand dear Master. Guide us on our way. Fill our hearts with laughter Joyful every day. Cleanse our thoughts and spirits Of all bitterness. In Thy loving presence May we seek redress, Heal all hurts and heartaches, In our hearts find room For Thy .healing sunshine. Dispel winter's gloom. Forgive human frailties. Give us wisdom, grace, Teach us to be humble As we seek Thy face. Help us to be true. And with earnest effort Faith in Thee renew. MARINE FESTIVAL QUEEN CONTEST Name Address Phone , Parents' names Birth Date Hobbies School Activities Parent's Signature Include two pictures Plan Ten-Year MCHS Reunion Final letters are going out during the next few weeks to members of the McHenry high school Class of 1963, concerning ten-year reunion plans. There are still a number of questionnaires which have not been returned. Chairmen of the reunion urge that these be returned as soon as possible for the information is needed to complete the class booklet. Anyone graduating from McHenry high in 1963 who has not received any reunion literature is asked to contact Karen (Soda) Klapperich at 385-6626. Whereabouts of the following classmates is unknown: Tom Baxter, Jim Clawes, Mary Day, Ed Foster, Bobbie Frindell, Jim Houdek, Susan Jackson, Roberta Houck, John Kleinberg, Janice Kraus, Everett May, Bill Niemiec, Mary Ann Oik, Liz Oppenheim, Darlene Basile, Charles Sherman, Carola Vieiweg and Tom Wittenger. Anyone knowing where these people or their families can be located is ICC "HOTLINE" The Interstate Commerce commission (ICC) has established a new toll-free "hotline" telephone number specifically for consumer in­ formation. The new number channels consumer calls to a central office in Washington, D C. that can either provide immediate help or can refer the caller to the proper source for aid. For answers to consumer questions, dial l-(202)-343-4761. 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