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Present Dinners Madrigal Singers Keepin' Healthy Now that the Cnristmas shopping season has begun in earnest, it seems like an ap­ propriate time to mention safe toys. At Christmas, most of us express our love for others through the giving of gifts...and small children are often the primary recipients of these gifts. So, when shopping for toys, try to remember that some toys, no matter how cute or clever they may seem to you or me, are not safe for small children. So, even with the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, take a few extra moments to make certain the toys you buy will not harm a child. Since safe toys are more plentiful than ever, they should be easy to find. What kinds of toys should you avoid, and what kinds are safe: The Illinois Department of Public Health has a few guidelines to assist you in selecting safe toys for the children in your life. When shopping for toys, they advise, look for those that have smooth, rounded edges. A child can easily cut himself on the sharp edges of some toys. Purchase dolls or stuffed animals that have eyes sewn on instead of attached with sharp prongs. Eyes attached with prongs are easy to remove and swallow. Also, avoid buying stuffed animals that have sharp wires in the ears or tails. These wires often poke through the material, and can injure a child. And avoid purchasing dolls with sharp, pointed pins in their hair. New Solar Designs These six young West campus students will play major roles in the annual madrigal Christmas dinners, for which the setting will be in the home of Benjamin Franklin. All music of the period will be sung or played on brass or recorders. The dinner is by reservation only by calling West campus or the home of John Leighty. The dinners are Dec. II and Dec. 12. Shown above in front, from left, are Mary Gattone, Tim Cornwell and Julie Boeldt; in back, Ray Jensen, Jeff Hawkins and Rob Thomas. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Hold Candlelight Service At Church The public is invited to attend a Christmas candlelight ser­ vice at the Wonder Lake Bible church Sunday evening, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. The senior choir will be presenting "King of Kings" by John W. Peterson. The thirty-member choir is directed by Ruth Brabanec. The accompanist is Leanne Miller. TURN ONS [PI 1 YER PARENTS 1 HAD A BICENTENNIAL FIGHT ? YEAH. WEIR 200* THIS YEAR. YER PARENTS 1 HAD A BICENTENNIAL FIGHT ? Best Of Press Irish Wit It*s a woman's privi­ lege to change his mind. -Irish Digest. An 820-bed replacement Veterans administration hospital is scheduled for completion in Los Angeles this month. The Solar Energy con­ struction association has received several dozen bushel baskets of mail following a press release to the news media telling of a simple, inexpensive new solar collector developed by SECA and a new solar home designed by Solar Ar­ chitectural Designer Huntley Houck. SECA, a non-profit association, was originally established to educate the home building industry on the advantages of solar heating, but the primary response to the news story came from home owners and private citizens seeking to build a solar house or convert an existing home to solar heat. To meet expenses, SECA has been charging professional builders a flat fee for mem­ bership in SECA, a^ fee that covers a multiple set of plans, a total energy portfolio con­ taining all the most recent developments in the field of energy and fact sheets telling how to add solar heat to existing homes, as well as providing helpful information on alternate sources of energy. But the public interest has been so great in the work of SECA that the association has had to revise its original in­ tentions and offer its know-how to the general public. For those who wish to order the plans and specifications for Houck's three-bedroom, two-bath solar- heated house complete with greenhouse, this or SECA will supply them for a small price. Those who Want the total energy portfolio, or those who wish both the blueprints for the house plus the portfolio may contact SECA, P.O. Box 8000, Roanoke, Va., 24014. In Houck's original design, the walls and roof can act as solar collectors and con­ ductors. On the back of the house which is situated so as to obtain the greatest possible exposure to the sun, there are no windows. The "furnace" consists of ordinary rocks found in nature everywhere, but is unusual because it is constructed so as to burn refuse, wood or coal and can serve as a combined in­ cinerator, wood-burning fireplace, and cook stove. The greenhouse incorporated in the design serves to regulate the humidity and circulate hot water. The house rests on a concrete slab, and there is no basement. SECA estimates that the Houck solar home can be built for approximately the same cost as a home using a con­ ventional heating or cooling system. The simple solar heat collector is made from or­ dinary fiberglas and aluminum and can be constructed by any competent lumber company or carpenter. BEN^FRAN KLIÎ J a* GIFT IDEA Sculptured IAOQ Acrylic Pile 9 <• ROBES 131 So warming on a winter's morn1 Touched with elegance robes in sculptured designs and pleasing front dipper or wrap around styles Choose from i * e s S M L Long Fleece BUNTING 1595 ROBES * *18" Soft and co/y robes in easy to wear wrap around or button front styles Each features sure fit self belt, 3/4 length sleeves and handy pockets In soft colors too Sues 10 18 #9 fi & *12" „ «17'5 ?IV Pennc-Press and tftlour JUMPSUITS x Long on comfort and good looks. Styled right lumpsuits sport 3/4 length sleeves, elasticized waist, pointed collar and patch pockets. Choose your favorite style in fashion shades 10 18 Dream- Time Fantasies i! PEIGNOIR SETS Soft as a whisper nighties in sheer nylon wait/ length peignoirs and soft nylon tricot long sets The gowns and peignoirs have delicate lace trims for in tune loveliness Dreamy colprs and styles Sizes S M L 1 Waltz Length Long Gowns FRAN KLIIM 1250 N. Green St McHenry X-MAS STORE HOURS: OPEN DAILY 9:00 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. SAT. 9 A.M. to 5:30 P.M., SUN. 10 A.M. to 5 P.M Another tip is to stay away from those toys that have small parts which are exposed or easy for a child to remove. These are easy for a child to swallow or insert into an ear or nostril. Other types of toys you should not give to small children include those which contain darts, arrows or other missiles that can be thrown or shot at someone. Electrical toys, especially those which heat up, and toys made of glass or brittle plastic are also hazardous in the hands of small children. According to health officials, the ideal safe toy: a) is too l^rge to swallow; b) has smooth, rounded edges; c) has no exposed straight pins, sharp wires or nails; d) has no detachable parts that can lodge in a child's windpipe, ear or nostril; and e) has no electrical component, especially one that generates heat. So, even though you have a million things to do during the holdiay season, and your time is limited, remember that toys are expressions of love.. choose them with care! If you want more information about hazardous toys, contact your local health department, or write to: Illinois Department of Public Health, Consumer Health Protection Section, 535 West Jefferson, Springfield, II. 62761. PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1«>76 FARM BUREAU LEADERS - New officers have been elected and committees appointed for the 1976-77 McHenry County Farm Bureau membership year. 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