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SKCTION 2 - PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1976 The Village of Holiday Hills Chen Hoglund 385-3944 The New Grandma Moses For some people, the lat­ er years in life are a time of discovery, of uncovering tal­ ents they never knew ex­ isted. Stella Flora, a 72-year- old widow of Boones Mill, Virginia, is a good example of this. People around Boones Mill, which is in the Blue Ridge Mountains not far from the North Carolina border, say that Mrs. Flora is a good enough painter to become the next Grandma Moses. Unlike many artists, who paint a lifetime with little or no recognition, Stella Flora is getting exposure and sell­ ing her paintings at an early stage in her career. She started painting less than two years ago, at the age of 70. "I took a class at the Sen- ior Center," Mrs. Flora told a writer from The National Council on the Aging in a recent interview. "I got very excited and I've been paint­ ing on my own ever since." Most of Mrs. Flora's paintings are oil or acrylic portraits of Indians. "I can't tell you why I like to paint Indians," she said. "I also like landscapes and seascapes but I some­ how always get back to Indians." Currently, two portraits she did of Booker T. Wash­ ington are on exhibit at the Booker T. Washington Me­ morial, which is located not far from Boones Mill. "I saw a picture of him on an old postcard and I wondered if I could do his portrait," Mrs. Flora said. It's hard to believe that a person who has come so far in such a short time hasn't been painting for many years. "Most of my life was taken up raising my family," Mrs. Flora said. "My first husband and I had four chil­ dren. My second husband had seven children, so even if I'd wanted to paint, I wouldn't have had much' l?me to myself." T, ^ Mrs, Flora has lived in or near Boones Mill all her life, except for a short time by Gerry Johnson Luau Labeled "Social Coupe Of TheCentury" she spent in Roanoke, North Carolina with her first hus­ band, who had a produce business. Her second husband was a farmer and a mechanic with his own repair shop. "He did a little bit of everything," Mrs. Flora said. "Baled hay at harvest and fixed machinery, cars and tractors in his shop." Now that her children are raised, Mrs. Flora lives with one of her daughters. She intends to devote as much of her time as possible to her newly discovered talent. "I want to stay active," she said. "That's the most important thing an older person can do." When asked about the comparisons that have been made between her, and Grandma Moses, Stella Flora answers with a chuc­ kle. "I don't know about that," she said. "I don't know if I'll ever be that fam­ ous but it won't be because I haven't been painting." In between paintings, Mrs. Flora finds time to par­ ticipate in the activities at the local Senior Center. In fact, she is so active that she was recently named Senior Citizen of the Year at the Boones Mill Senior Center. "I think Senior Centers are one of the best things the government ever did," she said. "I have a 29-year- old neighbor who told me she can't wait until she's a senior citizen because of the fun she sees us having at the center. That's a nice thing to say, isn't it?" It's also one of the more unique endorsements of old­ er persons that comes to mind. THE CAUSE OF GRAY HAIR is still a mystery to scientists. They know that hair color is due to tiny pig­ ment granules scattered along the inside of the hair shaft. They also know that tfcese pigments are produced By ceils near the hair root and are deposited in the shaft as it forms. But re- A smashing success! The Women's club Luau held last Wednesday was the social coupe of the century. The decorations gave an at­ mosphere of the South Seas. The palm trees and grass huts dotted the horizon and soft music floated through the night. The menu included many of the exotic delicacies familiar to the region, such as fried rice, sweet and sour creations, and a cool, dreamy tropical salad. The main course was a 36 lb., whole pig roasted to a perfect turn and decorated with the traditional apple adorning its mouth. After a fine meal, the ladies were treated to a showing of Polynesian dances. A few of the more talented ladies (?) took a chance of a lifetime and joined our dancer on stage for a free lesson. The audience watched as they told the story the traditional Hawaiian way - - with their hands. Will we ever forget Mim DeWitt's interpretation of birds in flight or Cathy Beltz's raindrops in the valley? An added treat was an original dance written by Cathy Beltz and performed by Mim DeWitt, "Hula a la Fonz, anyone?" The hard working efforts of the club's kick-off dinner committee headed by Mim DeWitt and joined by Cathy Beltz, Sally Carroll, Cheri Hoglund, Pat Topaski, and Dee Wegener made it all possible. Also the ladies who helped wherever needed, and the young misses, Angela Catanzaro, Noreen DeWitt, Cathy Hoglund and Kelly Wegener. Don't forget this is only the searchers still don't under­ stand the exact chemical process that takes place in the hair bulb and causes the pigment to stop producing color. Most people develop no­ ticeable gray hairs by their mid-40s. Generally, blondes gray before brunettes. Con­ trary to folk lore and horror stories, there is no scientific data to show that hair can turn gray overnight. beginning of a long and en­ joyable club year. Meetings are held every second Wed­ nesday of the month at the home of Sally Carroll. Your admission to the luau included your yearly dues so take advantage of your mem­ bership and attend the monthly meetings. WELCOME BACK A trip to reunite good friends -and family was en­ joyed by the Rasmussens, Rass, Pam, and Eric. After a scenic tour of the Smokies, they arrived at their destination, Virginia Beach, Va. Before returning home, they visited relatives in the Cincinnati area. We welcome them home. SCHOOL DAZE A reminder that Edgebrook school is hosting a book fair and open house tonight at 7:30. Please give the school your full support. A NIGHT TO REMEMBER The new village president and his lovely first lady feasted on Italian cuisine in honor of that fair lady's bir­ thday. The Saunders were joined in the festivities by her sister, Cheryl and her fiance. BROWNIES Brownie Troop 409 has already begun preparation for the Christmas season. The girls are busily working on their gift projects. Please cooperate with your girls when they request any craft items. Remember these gifts are given in the spirit of love and can only be successful with each parent to help. The girls are also looking forward to fall field trips. More information will be sent home with your Brownie along with permission slips that should be returned and signed promptly. A Halloween party is in the making so prepare your Brownie for the tran­ sformation to ghost and goblin. Don't forget time passes quickly and investiture will soon be here. This is an im­ portant ceremony for each scout so please plan to attend. Details will be made available. Ms. Rosemary Holtz will be working as chairperson of the committee moms to help insure a fulfilling year. Please call 344- 0615 and offer your assistance. Remember we all have to work together to support our troop and its leaders. If your radio gets turned on while you're away, it might not get ripped off while you're away. If you're going to be away for awhile, you should arrange to have your apartment occupied. Occupied, that is, electronically. There are timing devices on the market that can turn on lights, and even turn on your radio, all at pre-set times. To a would-be burglar, the sound of a radio means £ someone's home, and that means he'd better try elsewhere. You can even get a timer that can be set to activate appliances several times a day. The craftiest burglar would never suspect. The best time to use timers is while you're on vacation or on weekends away from home. But it's a good idea to use them all the time. A burglar can take advantage of an evening on the town as easily as a two-week vacation. You can pick up these burglar-proofing devices from your hardware, department or discount stores for a few dollars. And they don't use any more current than an electric clock. That's a small price to pay for all the protection you're getting. Commonwealth Edison Working lor you. BIRTHDAY BOUQUETS A double celebration is in order at the Hughes house when the twins, Tim and Tom have cake and ice cream on the twenty-first which is also the birthdate for Betty Douglas and the twenty-third is for Bev Hill. Tom Lundelius and Roy Maras share the twenty-fifth. Philip Wegener turns four on the twenty-sixth. Mary Halcom is now twenty- one and legal on the twenty- eighth and Val Priko celebrates on the thirtieth. Jean Catanzaro, Brian Thietje, and Tammy Appleyard, all treats, were born on Halloween, the thirty-first. VILLAGENEWS A special meeting on the fourteenth was called to discuss insurance coverage for the village. Next week is the regular board meeting at the residence of Bill Campbell at 7:30 p.m. At this meeting the vacancy created by the resignation of Roger Saunders so he might assume the position of president will be considered. Any person who is in­ terested should contact one or more of the village trustees so that you might have your name placed in nomination. You must also be present at this board meeting. See you there. HAVE A NICE DAY Looking Back RELIGION IN ILLINOIS KhdwK ' 9 sTMi What is "football weath­ er' '" Do people really feel better in the fall, when football is played" There is such a thing as football weather, not because of football but be­ cause of the time of the year football is played in the United States. This sport comes when high pressure systems be­ gin to push down from the north with greater regu­ larity. bringing with them cold, dry air. It 's the be­ ginning of the trend toward winter, and there is less rain in the fall than in sum­ mer. Since high pressure usually makes people feel good (low pressure some­ times has a depressing ef­ fect). This--combined with cooler weather, and result­ ing invigoration--combines to produce an energetic feeling, or that "football weather" in the fall when appetite and energy seem to return after a hot sum­ mer. No Collisions "You say you never clash with your wife?" "Never.She goesher way and I go hers." The timeless importance of faith, the tension between peo­ ple who profess different ulti­ mate visions, and the gnawing presence of doubt existed in Illinois from the beginning. Churches found Illinois open to their practices and influences, and its borders no barrier to ideas. As Bronson Alcott, a man who took reli­ gion back to New England from "the Athens of the West" (Jacksonville), wrote in 1872, "In the west the people are more ready to learn what is said by diviner minds." Religious history in the Illi­ nois country begins at least with the "mound builders" of Cahokia who left ageless traces of their attitudes toward life and death in their burial places. Indians worshiped the "Great Spirit" in various ways. The initial Christian service on Illi­ nois soil probably occurred near Starved Rock in 1673 when Father Marquette said mass. French priests built a mission at Cahokia in 1699. A century later, in 1796, the Rev. John Clark caught the religious diversity of the area when he wrote, "Some were religious people, both Baptist and Meth­ odist; some were moral and respected the Sabbath; others were infidels or at least skepti­ cal of all revealed truth." For much of the 19th cen­ tury religious organization in the state was primarily and variously Protestant. Peter Cartwright, typical of the itin­ erant evangelist, bragged of his "muscular Christianity" and was always ready to verbally or physically attack dualism, uni- versalism, skepticism, sinners, devils, drunkards, or anything else that challenged God's au­ thority as he saw it. The Zion's Herald referred to him as "the primate of all Prairiedom." Adding to the choices were Joseph Smith and the Mor­ mons who for a time attempt­ ed to construct an earthly king­ dom at Nauvoo, and those re­ presented by Elijah Lovejoy,^ an Alton journalist, whose compromising religious-moral principles lead to his murder in a dispute over slavery. Others sought isolation for their reli­ gious communitarian practices at Bishop Hill, Zoar, and Ceresco. The post-Civil War period was marked by schisms and controversies within Protes­ tantism. Its most numerous group, the Methodists, claimed 12 separate subgroups and the Presbyterians, 10. Evangelists Dwight L. Moody, Ira O. San- key, Thomas Harrison, Sam Small, and former baseball player William "Billy" Sunday evoked the memory of Peter Cartwright as they attempted to resurrect religious commit­ ment. As the 19th century drew to a close, large numbers of Cath­ olics and Jews entered Illinois. Catholics received impressive leadership from such colorful figures as Bishop John Lan­ caster Spalding of Peoria; Car­ dinal Mundelein of Chicago; and a host of priests who found their tasks complicated by the need to get French, Irish, German, Italian, Cro- ation, Slovak, and Polish Cath­ olics to live together and to practice theij faith in peace and harmony. By 1880 only New York and Philadelphia had more Jews than Chicago; and advocates of Orthodox, Reform, and Conservative Judaism all made the state their home. By the turn oftRe century, Rabbi Emiel G. Hirsch of Chicago became American Judaism's best-known preach­ er. Adding to the diversity was America's greatest 19th-cen­ tury infidel, a Presbyterian minister's son, Robert G. Inger- soll. Clarence Darrow, one of the 20th century's best-known skeptics, also made Illinois his home. And there was Abraham Lincoln, who never joined a church, was not an orthodox believer, but who spoke of "the Almighty's own pur­ poses" and who was destined to become a worldwide symbol of self-sacrifice and of dedica­ tion to the reconciliation of people. It is not surprising that Chi­ cago became the center of the Black Muslims in the 20th cen­ tury, for the state had always been a testing ground for reli­ gious practice and belief. Epis­ copalians and the Baha'i, Con- gregationalists and Christian Scientists, Catholics and Disciples of Christ, Lutherans and Jews have all contemplated a Divine Spirit on the prairie, and their contributions in that process characterize Illinois his­ tory. OPERATION LIFESAVER Gov. Dan Walker last week kicked off "Operation Lifesaver", a joint state- railroad industry campaign to reduce accidents and fatalities at highway-railroad crossings. The goal of the campaign is to make the public more aware of the need to obey warning signals at railroad crossings and always to use caution at rail-highway intersections. A $13 million state safety plan to speed up crossing im­ provement construction projects was announced by Gov. Walker in August. | SERVICE NEWS | Marine Recruit Graduates At San Diego, Co. ROBERT J. KNOWLES Marine Private Robert J. Knowles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Knowles of 4907 Orchard drive, McHenry, has completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit depot, San Diego. During the eleven week training cycle, he learned the basics of battlefield survival. He was introduced to the typical daily routine that he will ex­ perience during his enlistment and studied the personal and professional standards traditionally exhibited by Marines. He participated in an active physical conditioning program and gained proficiency in a variety of military skills, in­ cluding first aid, rifle marksmanship and close order drill. Teamwork and self- discipline were emphasized throughout the training cycle. A former student of McHenry high school, he joined the Marine corps in May, 1976. PACT To Present Plays, Cuttings Performing Arts Community theatre (PACT) is working bp another "first" for the area. Directors and casts and crews are busy preparing an in­ troduction to the idea of one-act plays and cuttings from whole plays to be presented in a grouping of three "3 in 1" will be performed at North Junior high school commons, Crystal Lake at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, and Thursday, Nov. 4. This introduction is to be the forerunner to another grouping of one-acts in January. At this time one of the presentations will be selected to go to a state­ wide one-act contest in March. 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