Annual Fall Bazaar Nov. 12 At Zion Church The annual fall bazaar of the Zion Ladies aid will be held Nov. 12 from 1 to 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran church, 4206 W. Waukegan road, McHenry. The ladies have been working throughout the year to make this bazaar a larger un dertaking than ever before. There will be many handmade items on the tables, including a full size handmade quilt and two baby quilts. Also featured will be a bake sale, plant sale, and the Country Store, offering homemade candies and preserves. , Coffee will be served while visitors browse. Bridal Shower For Jan Harris a miscellaneous bridal shower was given for Jan Harris earlier this month, hosted by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Robert (Bev) Harris of McHenry and her aunt, Miss Lois Seeman of Chicago, The party was held at the home of Mrs. Harris. Many relatives were present, including a special quest, the bride-to-be's grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Seeman of Chicago, They presented Miss Harris with a variety of lovely gifts, after which refreshments were served. Miss Harris will be married to Mark Gibson Nov. 8. Police Tickets Baird A. Mitchell, 2714 Sterling, McHenry, speeding 42 in a 25 mph zone. William F. Huemann, 2503 W. Johnsburg, McHenry, speeding 51 in a 40 mph zone. Kenneth R. Franklin, 1401 Sunset, McHenry, speeding 60 in a 40 mph zone. Lawrence R. Kreutz, 7717 Arbor, Wonder Lake, disobeyed traffic signal. Annette M. Miller, .569 Somerset, Crystal Lake, speeding 45 in a 25 mph zone. William Hissem, 908 An- nabelle, McHenry, speeding 56 in a 40 mph zone. Kenneth A. Munson, 271 Monticello, Hoffman Estates, speeding 59 in a 40 mph zone. Frank D. Repp, 31 Hill, Crystal Lake, speeding 58 in a 40 mph zone. Sandra L. Donner, 213 Sunset, Crystal Lake, speeding 52 in a 35 mph zone. Joanne A. Kamp, 10103 East, Richmond, speeding 47 in a 30 mph zone. Berne G. Clary, 5311 Amby, McHenry, speeding 46 in a 30 mph zone. Thomas J. Grogan, 2601 N. Mango, Chicago, speeding 46 in a 30 mph zone. James Fallon, 2706 N. Iroquois, McHenry, speeding 54 in a 30 mph zone. Kenneth L. Korbyun, 2805 Michael, Wonder Lake, speeding 53 in a 35 mph zone. Larry Harvey, 1702 Grand- view, McHenry, speeding 55 in a 30 mph zone. Leroy S. Mateja, 3215 W. Hunter Path, McHenry, speeding 50 in a 30 mph zone. James C. Doherty, 3019 Lincoln, McHenry, speeding 46 in a 30 mph zone. Rafael Guzman, 3103 Waterview, McHenry, speeding 48 in a 30 mph zone. Patrick M. Lynn, 7704 Ravina, Spring Grove, driving while license suspended. James E. Chrisman, 3601 Ellen, McHenry, speeding 56 in a 30 mph zone. Dale E. Pytko, 501 Maple, Carpentersville, speeding 47 in a 30 mph zone. Thomas Merkel, 810 Center, McHenry, speeding 45 in a 30 mph zone. Brett A. Manny, 1103 Rocky Beach, McHenry, failure to yield right of way. Edward F. Krase, Jr., 233 Grove, Mundelein, reckless driving and transportation of alcoholic liquor. Thomas Morgan, 2823 Rosemarie, Wonder Lake, driving while intoxicated. Assassination attempts renew gun control efforts. D tetter (f&tH, (UHM, Lights up! I overheard an unusual prayer the other day. This individual was praying that her friend might have "a soon and happy death." Normally, we pray for friends to get well, not to die. Ordinarily, we think of death as solemn, not happy. That's why the prayer shook me, at first. } But as I thought about her prayer for "a soon and happy death," I came to the following conclusions: 1. Death is not the worst thing that can happen to a person. In some cir cumstances, death can be the best thing to happen. If an individual is incurably ill, or has outlived his family and friends, or has no knowledge of what's going on around him, who is to say that death should be postponed at all costs? A doctor once told me that when he faces the decision to keep an aged person alive artificially, the most vocal relatives are those who live the farthest away and know the least about the patient's condition. The family close at hand, who has witnessed the suffering, knows the doctor isn't a maniac just because he allows one of their loved ones to die in dignity. 2. Grief is not necessarily the best way to handle death. Naturally, grief is there. But must it over shadow the joy that should go with Christian dying? O. Henry, a noted writer, made an unusual request when he was dying. Turning to a nurse, he said, "Turn up the lights -- I don't want to go home in the dark." No one does. Maybe that's why "Light of the world" is one of the best-loved figures of speech used to describe Christ in the New Testament. He converts the grave into a thoroughfare, and the tomb into a triumph. R.J. Hastings is editor of The Illinois Baptist in Springfield cmxomst mtms PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1»75 Enjoy the cuisine of other countries right in your own home! Sample Oriental fare like egg rolls, won ton soup, fried rice, shrimp rolls, shrimp chow mein, chicken chow mein and many more. There is a tremen dous selection in supermarkets today of commercially-frozen nationality items. Ranging from entire dinners to specialty side dishes, there is a wide variety of exciting ethnic dishes to choose from. For those who pre fer to use their own recipes for foreign specialities, the tradi tional versions can be streamlin ed considerably by using con venient frozen ingredients. Try Cantonese Shrimp the easy way. ABOUT YOUR i HOME By April Rhodes I CANTONESE SHRIMP 2 packages (1 pound each) frozen cleaned peeled shrimp 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup frozen chopped onion 1 can (13-1/4 ounces) chicken broth 1 can (5 ounces) water chestnuts thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons sherry 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water 1 package (10-1/2 ounce) frozen tiny peas Cook shrimp according to package directions until thawed (about 1 minute); drain thoroughly. Heat oil in skillet; add garlic and onion and saute onion is thawed and tender. Add chicken broth, water chestnuts, ginger, salt, soy sauce, sherry and cornstarch blended with water. Cook, stirring, until sauce is clear and thickened. Add frozen peas and shrimp. Mix lightly. Cover and simmer, stirring oc casionally, 2-3 minutes, or until peas and shrimp are tender. Serve with rice. If you want unfinished wood to have a soft mel low glow, apply several coats of linseed oil. If you're going to be thrifty and bake your bread, place a little dish of water in the oven to keep the crust from getting too hard. Three tablespoons cocoa plus 1 tablespoon shorten ing can be substituted for 1 square of unsweetened chocolate. When planting small., trees or tall shrubbery, in ;j the fall, support them with guide wires. Cover the wire around the tree with a rub ber hose. Mothers it would be wise to get allergy bracelets for school-age children who have outstanding allergies --especially from medica tion and insect stings. How to care for your frozen assets. Looking Back ILLINOIS PRISONS: THE BARS AND STRIPES FOREVER? At least some reputable sociologists now claim that re habilitation of prisoners does not work, much to the dismay of taxpayers aware of the more than $74,000,000 operating budget of the modern Depart ment of Corrections and of the investment in "adult-division institutions," once called pris ons: Joliet (1860), Pontiac (1871), Menard (1878), State- ville (1919), Vandalia (1923), Dwight (1932), Sheridan (1950), and Vienna (1971).- In addition, there is a "ju venile division" consisting of 12 institutions and/or centers plus a bevy of psychologists, counselors, and "prisoner advo cates." It did not start out that way. The prison "system" in the nineteenth century was con sidered part of the minimal charitable function of the state. The first state prison was built in Alton in 1827 and sold 30 years later when construc tion began on the Joliet facili ty. The state's involvement in the Joliet prison at the outset was as an absentee landlord, leasing it and the prisoners to private individuals as a profit- making venture. Consistent with practices in other aspects of the state's charitable func tions, the director of the prison received a percentage of the profit rather than a fixed sala ry- In 1867, unable to find a new lessee, the General As sembly accepted Gov. Richard Oglesby's suggestion that the state run the prison itself "and dispense with the services of all intermediates whose object will never be punishment or refor mation of the criminal, but the realization of profit from his labor." After four years of main taining prisoners on the state account at a loss of $875,000, the state in 1871 turned to a contract labor plan, selling the labor of the convicts so suc cessfully that the prison be came self-supporting. State-run notices regularly appeared in the press requesting bids for the labor of a given number of convicts, describing their skills and experience, specifying the length of the contract (as long as eight years), and stipulating a minimum bid in 1881 of 60 cents per man per day. The state itself became one of the chief contractors, hiring 300 convicts to help build the new Statehouse. Unfortunately, the rate of pay allowed a contractor to market his products at prices injurious to labor and manu facturers alike. Agitation by the state's expanding trade union movement led to a con stitutional amendment in 1886 abolishing the convict contract system. The prisons returned to the 1867-71 model of work ing inmates on the state ac count. But the large captive work force still seemed unfair competition to free labor, and in 1897 Governor Tanner less ened the impact by limiting the number of convicts in any one trade to 100. Within a few years the lock-step and the prison stripe disappeared under pressure of reformers. As life in Illinois became more complex in the twentieth century, the state's cor rectional burden increased dramatically. The program focused on prisoner-centered rehabilitation, and was geared toward constructive re-entry into the outside world while woefully removed from its real ities. Political leaders promised to reduce the crime rate, but citizen-taxpayers questioned whether prisoners were paying their debt to society or society was paying yet another "debt" to the prisoners. ^ Questions and Answers h imril mkH nhrtti fn tHflUt hr M iitpiHiii miiinl ttrtT A. fihrtai wki riftlrt triifmiil hr $ nrriticitiitkJ tr rihhJ HiiMHy. 1. Vihmi wkiti ettJHki mif h frit ft J M n iitpltiiit kith ti mH Mt »h4 hr kiipltitiiitiii C. ¥thn»t wk* iitptHmt tin it prtftrtHtt hr »t hlkwif kitpMlnMii 9 Ctrtth tirltttlf UttUti tthrttt H*Mrtf ttitr M# 01 m t. 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ViHrtn mki trt tS tr tUir •"f i* H¥ Tips in handling and storing . . . • Before grocery shopping, check on the available freezer space. • Try to make grocery shopping the last stop before going home. • Make your selections from the freezer case last. • Ask the checker at the supermarket to put all frozen foods in one insulated bag, if he has them. • When you return home, put all frozen foods away first thing. • Rotate the frozen foods as much as possible. Set up jh^irst-in, first-out" system to use as a guideline. / Store foods at ZERO degrees for maximum retention of color, vitamin content, taste and texture! Remember, as you increase your freezer temperature you de crease the storage life of frozen foods. Know Your Freezer's Temperature . . . Purchase a refrigerator/freezer thermometer at your supermar ket or in a department store's kitchenware department. Then, follow these simple directions: • Place the refrigerator/ freezer thermometer in front of the freezer storage area, fairly high up in the food load. • Leave the thermometer in place, overnight at least, without opening the freezer, before taking the first reading. If this reading is above ZERO degrees F., adjust the appliance's tem perature control to bring it as close to a ZERO degree tempera ture as possible. Wait overnight again to take your new and colder reading. • Get in the habit of reading the thermometer daily immediately after opening the freezer • Do not take your temperature check while the freezer is de frosting. If yours is a frost-free appliance, this simply means reading the thermometer when the fan is on, and not when the freezer is in it's automatic defrosting cycle. n IK; Hi fflnn HDfflB EEDHI Larry E. 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