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Two female kittens for adoption; both will be spayed by Helping Paws when they are the proper age. The all-white charmer has blue eyes and is 14 weeks old. Her pretty companion is a mottled Calico, 18 weeks old. Either one a nice Christmas present for the household. Phone 338-0132 to make arrangements to see them. PHOTOCOM PHOTO HELPING PAWS Bv Estelle Atwell If you wept over this poignant listing of a lost dog in recent weeks: Toy Poodle, female, 10 years old, silver-gray, just clipped, taken out of yard, owners heartbroken, you will be relieved to learn the tiny dog has been returned. About three weeks after she was taken, the dognapper dropped her off at the owners' front doorstep. However, it wasn't the happy homecoming it should have beer, and the circumstances do not indicate that returning the dog was a sincere effort to make amends on the part of the thief. There was evidence that attempts had been made to mate her. There was evidence, too, that she had been mistreated. She no longer is able to jump as she did, She cowers, and is withdrawn, and her eyes have a reproachful expression. Of course, the incident was not the owners' fault, but a dog doesn't know this and expresses its anguish to its loved ones. Either the dognapper saw the listing and realized he had a ten-year-old female; or, found after attempts to mate her that he couldn't accomplish this. The pretty little animal, newly clipped did not appear to be ten years old. The dognapper may have thought he had a young female. In time, the owners hope she will once more feel secure and safe and loved. But the entire experience has been a traumatic one for a small protected pet. Christmas isn't the time to enroll more members in the Ugly American club, but this individual belongs in it. Or, should we modify the con­ demnation because, at least, he did return the dog? Usually motives are a basis for judgement. The evidence shows a plan to gain through stealing and using a small helpless animal, which is inexcusable. It seems safety measures for your pet must go beyond the usual precautions. We advise pet owners to take no chances that allow opportunity for the unscrupulous. The Helping Paws office is open Monday through Friday, from 10 to noon and 1 to 3. Phone 459-2641. i Street MiHenr\. IL J&S 67bO lleui Wear Cards & Thank Moil's DOGS FOR ADOPTION Shepherd-Setter mix female, 9 weeks, red and black medium length coat. 3S5-4894. Mixed breed male, 3 months, fluffy white, brown and black coat, gets along with dogs, cats, and children. He's smart and adorable. 385-4451. Black Labrador male, 1 year, an amiable dog. 312-658-7588. St. Bernard male, 3 years, has papers, housebroken, has shots, good with pets. 459-8631 after 4. Schnoodle male, 3 years, gray and white, housebroken, has shots. 338-0949 evenings. Dachshund-Peke female, 1 year, spayed, long fluffy red coat, housebroken, affectionate with children and adults. 385- 4883. Schnauzer-Old English Sheepdog female^ 5 years, spayed, salt and pepper, easily groomed, has shots, Disney type shaggy dog. 943-4995. G r e a t P y r e n e e s - Newfoundland - Weimaraner female, 5 months, short black coat, has shots, very playful, not destructive. 943-5814 from 6 to 8 p.m. At the County Shelter, 11608 Banford road, Woodstock, phone 338-7040, hours 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to noon: Husky, a female, adult. Cockapoo. German Shepherd male, 1 year, fine with kids. Labrador puppies. _ CATS FOR ADOPTION Two Domestic Shorthairs, females; one is between 2 and 3 years, the other is 6 months. The younger is spayed and front paws are declawed. Both black and white. 459-7854. Domestic cat female, 4 months, short gold and white fur. 312-639-2881. Domestic cat, female, 5 months, gray, orange and white, small. 675-2528. Domestic kitten, sex unknown, about 3 months, short gray fur, extremely friendly. 312-639-5142 after 5. Domestic cat, female, 4 months, muted tortoise color, 7 toes on each paw. 312-639-2881. Domestic kitten, male, 9 weeks, buff and white. 312-639- 1072 evenings. Domesitc kitten, 8 weeks, sex unknown, long gray and white fur. 455-1186. Domestic cat, female, young adult, white, black and brown fluffy coat; small, a gentle and affectionate cat 459-6858. Domestic cat, male, 1 to 2 years, orange with white stripe. 459-1217. vvH "MEANWHILE BACK AT THE COURTHOUSE" Associate Circuit i Judge Leonard Brody Joseph C. Duenser, 270 Burnett, Island Lake, was found not guilty of having improper equipment. James M. Ellison, 813 E. Main, Cary, was found not guilty in a preliminary hearing for forgery. Robert J. Reinhart, 517 S. Emerald, McHenry,.was found not guilty of driving while license suspended. Reinhard was also found not guilty of DWI, operating in violation of license restriction, and of having-open liquor in a motor vehicle. Eugene C. Crago, 3808 Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, was found guilty of battery, and fined $25 and costs. Randy L. Weinrich, 2820 Hickory, McHenry, was placed on one-year probation and fined $25 for unlawful possession of cannabis. Associate Circuit Judge Conrad Floeter Richard D. Cote, 311 Eastway, Island Lake, was guilty of no valid driver's license, and fined $15 and costs. Cote was also found guilty of speeding and fined $21 and costs. Bill Adams, 3706 W. Clover, McHenry, was found guilty of reckless4 driving and fined $350 and costs. Charges against Adams for attempting to elude police, improper lane usage, disobeying a stop sign, failure to carry registration, and speeding, were not prosecuted. Daniel I. Hellios, 4602 Spruce, McHenry, was found guilty of reckless driving and fined $350 and costs. Charges against Hellios for attempting to elude police, improper lane usage, disobeying a stop sign, having no valid registration, failure to notify the Secretary of State of change of address, and speeding were not prosecuted. Michael O. Morissette, 207 Greyden, Spring Grove, was found guilty of disorderly conduct and fined $35 and costs. William B. Bolger, Jr., 8906 Memory lane, Wonder Lake, was found guilty of disorderly conduct and fined $25 and costs. Bolger also pleaded guifty to a charge of reckless driving, and fined $100. Gordon M. Terry, 2709 Washington, McHenry, was found guilty of battery, and fined $100 and costs. Patrick T. Kabloff, 1413 Lakeview, McHenry, was found guilty of battery and fined $100 and costs. BRANCH III Associate Circuit Judge Michael Sullivan Michael E. Stach, 4808 W. South street, McHenry, was found guilty of violation of classification, and fined $10 and costs. Nancy C. Westfahl, 414 Channel, Island Lake, was not prosecuted for speeding. Robert J. Kastner, 5208 W. Rt. 120, McHenry, was not guilty of speeding. Complaints Richard Swantz, superin­ tendent of School District No. 156, charges that on Dec. 12, Larry Bockhorst, 1003 N. River road, McHenry, committed the Manx female, 2 years, spayed, black, housebroken, likes children. 312-639-3572. Burmese female, 4 years, spayed, black, has shots, ex­ cellent pet. 943-4995. LOST AND FOUND Lost: Golden Retriever male, 2 years, in Pistakee Highlands. Large, scratch under eye, wearing choke chain with tag 8345. 312-497-3665. Lost: Domestic cat, female, in Wonder Lake. Spayed, 4 years, gray and black Tiger, large. 728-0728. Found. Siamese female, in McHenry. Young adult, possibly spayed, sealpoint, declawed. 344-1391. offense of theft under $150, in that Bockhorst did knowingly obtain unauthorized control over property of McHenry School District No. 156, being one gas cap, and gas, by siphoning it from school bus No. 38, having a total value of less than $150, with the intent to deprive said school district permanently of the use and benefit of said property. Bond was set at $1,000 for a Dec. 21 court date. Donald J. Carey, manager of Hornsby Family center, 4310 W. Rt. 120, McHenry, charges that on Dec. 17, Cynthia A. Reith, 3803 Ann street, McHenry, committed the of­ fense of theft under $150 in that she did knowingly t, exert unauthorized control over property of Donald Carey, being two sets of Hornsby earrings, having a total value of less than $150 ($1.96) with the intent to deprive Carey per­ manently of the use or benefit of said property. No bond was set for a Jan. 11, 1977 court appearance. Police Tickets Barbara J. Phillips, 316 Shepherd Hill -road, McHenry, speeding 38 in a 25 mph zone, Rutflamn B. Davis, Wood­ stock, speeding 39 in a 25 mph zone. James E. Lebrecht, 3121 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, speeding 46 in a 30 mph zone. Daniel R. Schturen, Lake Villa, speeding 45 in a 30 mph zone. George J. Siegle, Nor- thbrook, failure to yield right Of way. Frank J. Albanese, Chicago, speeding 48 in a 30 mph zone. Patricia N. Forster, 3718 W. Lee, McHenry, speeding 47 in a 30 mph zone. Judith L. Abbink, 1505 Evergreen, McHenry, speeding 49 in a 30 mph zone. Michael A. McClure, 3315 W. Skyway, McHenry, speeding 71 in a 35 mph zone. Lynda K. Ziebel, 4814 Wilmot road, McHenry, speeding 46 in a 30 mph zone. Brian E. Miller, 2718 Old oak drive, McHenry, speeding 45 in a 25 mph zone. Daniel F Scannell, Chicago, speeding 41 in a 25 mph zone. Joseph V. Scott, Crystal Lake, speeding 53 in a 35 zone. Michael C. Brown, Wood­ stock, speeding 48 in a 30 mph zone Michael L. Mai, 1402 N. Oak- wood. McHenry, speeding 55 in a 35 mph zone. Brian C. Rhoades, 103 W. Riverside drive, McHenry, speeding 58 in a 30 mph zone. Paul J O'Brien, Evanston, failure to yield right of way. Johnny W. Turville, Fox Lake, speeding 55 in a 35 mph zone. Lorraine L. Smedberg, 2002 Flower, McHenry, speeding 54 in a 35 mph zone. Joseph J. Valek, 1210 Hilltop boulevard, McHenry, speeding 50 in a 30 mph zone. Marian J. Chmelar, 928 Ridge road, Island Lake, speeding 50 in a 30 mph zone Jennifer S. Fredin, Algonquin, speeding 50 in a 30 mph zone. Kathryn H. Diedrich, 5505 W Broad street, McHenry. speeding 49 in a 30 mph zone TALKS ON TAIWAN - Joe Cornelia, MCC audio-visual electronics technician, points out objects of interest to Monica Kosta, MCC International club member from Wonder Lake. Cornelia was a guest speaker at a recent club meeting, giving a presentation on Taiwan. The International club is a group of MCC students organized to allow its members the opportunity to interact with foreign students and develop a broader understanding of the world and other cultures. PAGE 7 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1»7« WHO KNOWS! 1. Name the flower and stone for December. 2. How many years has it been since Pearl Har­ bor" 3. When was the first Nobel Prize awarded? 4. For what is Charles Robert Darwin best known" 5. Who was Erasmus Dar­ win" 6. What is Ohio's motto? 7. Name the Vice Presi­ dent under Grover Cleveland. 8. When did Alabama be­ come a state" Ansvtrs To WKO KMVS 1. Narcissus and tur­ quoise. 2. Thirty-five years. 3. December 10. 1901. 4. He originated the the­ ory of evolution by nat­ ural selection. 5. Grandfather of Charles R. Darwin, a physician and writer. 6. With God, All Things Are Possible. 7. Levi P. Morton. 8. December 14, 1819. SERVICE NEWS 1 Burton Community high school, he joined the Coast Guard in August, 1976. Coast Guard Trainee Gram Graduates Coast Guard Seaman Ap­ prentice Paul H Gram, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Gram of 10715 Commercial street, Rich­ mond, II., has completed recruit training at the Coast Guard Training center, Alameda, Ca. During the nine-week training cycle, he studied general military subjects designed to prepare him for further academic and on-the- job training leading toward his qualification in one of the Coast Guard's twenty-six basic oc­ cupational fields. Among the subjects he studied were first aid, seamanship, Coast Guard history and regulations, close order drill and damage control, k A 1976 graduate of Richmond- we . in all your insurance needs! AMERICAN FAMILY N S U R A N C E AUTO HOME HEALTH LIFE AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. MADISON, WISCONSIN S370I CHUCK LEWAND0WSKI 1108 Violet St McHenry Phone 385-2304 Greetings For 1977 Start off the New Year by visiting with The GO Ahead People" for vour credit needs. V/fodiiction ssociahon PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION 1204 \ STATE ST. BELVIDERE I L L Phouo 544-2678 333 E J ACKSON ST WOODSTOCK. I L L . Phone 338-0334 7Vten'b Of Woodstock AFTER CHRISTMAS SALE Begins 9 a.m. Monday Dec. 27th . . . Don't Be Lafel SAVE ON CURRENT WINTER FASHIONS. . . Hundreds of fabulous SWEATERS 90 '19 90 From 6. 90 to other prices too Hardsell A rancher tvas trying to sell his old horse. Suspicious, the pro­ spective buyer asked to see the animal trot a bit. After taking a few steps, the animal was gasp­ ing for breath and its tongue was hanging out. The rancher said quickly, "Hasn't he got a beautiful coat?" "His coat's alright," said the buyer, "but what about the pants!" Winters Finest COATS Reg. $45^to ,32.90*189.90 The McHenry State BANK announces • DRESSES & PANTSUITS AN EARLY CLOSING We Will Be Closed After 3 P.M. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24th. Misses & Junior SPORTSWEAR • Much - Much - Much MORE! 1 UP TO / 3 OFF A AND CLOSED ALL DAY, SATURDAY, DEC. 25. CHRISTMAS DAY Have a very Merry Christmas I USE YOUR PERSONNAL WIEN'S CHARGE CARD 'Established 1894' \MIX*>TOCK *V 73 * VMIXMIXK TVce/tb Mon. thru Thurs. & Sat. 9 to 5:30 Friday 'til 9 p.m. Of Woodstock