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Remembering When. . . t Whatever the season, the Salvation Army offers a full range of social services aimed at im­ proving the quality of life. At Christmastime, these services are broadened to include specialized programs of assistance to brighten the holidays for the needy. Since 1885 Salvation Army officers such as these have been caring for people inthe Chicagoland area. Ipecac Is Good Emetic What every American home needs is a small bottle of Syrup of Ipecac. This is to induce vomiting if someone, usually a small child, accidentally drinks or eats some household product that is poisonous. But not all poisonings should be treated by induc­ ing vomiting. Some are cor­ rosive, caustic substances that burn the linings of throat and stomach. Bringing them back up would merely add to the damage. So, the Ameri­ can Medical Association points out, it is most wise to make a quick call to your family doctor or pediatrician be-fore administering the Syrup of Ipecac. The label on your small bottle of Ipecac should give the name of the product, proper dosage and poisoning conditions for which it should not be used. If i you suspect someone has accidentally taken a poisonous substance in your household, have someone phone the doctor. Save and give to the physician or hos­ pital the poison container with label intact. Do not induce vomiting, says the AMA First Aid Guide book, if,the patient is unconscious, is having con­ vulsions, has pain or burning in mouth or throat, or is known to have swallowed a corrosive poison, such as toilet bowl cleaner, silver nitrate, lye, drain cleaner, washing soda, ammonia water, or chlorine bleach. Give milk or water if the victim is alert and can swal­ low. But get him to the doc­ tor fast. If the poison is noncorro- sive and your doctor tells you to induce vomiting, then administer the Syrup of Ipecac. When vomiting be­ gins, keep the victim's face down, with head lower that hips. Much better is to pre­ vent poisoning. Keep all medicines and household chemicals out of the reach of children. Do not store non- edible products on shelves used for storing food. Read labels before using chemical products. Never re-use con­ tainers of chemical sub­ stances. Do not transfer poi­ sonous substances to un­ labeled containers. Crispy Duckling Offers Holiday Alternative nnnn (4V&-5 lb.) ducklings 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 2 can (1 lb. 12 oz.) tomatoes 1 cloves garlic, minced 4 teaspoon salt from HISTORY'S SCRAPBOOK DATES AND EVENTS FROM YESTERYEARS December 20, V820 -- Missouri levies a tax against bache­ lors -- ordering men age 21 to 50 to pay a dollar annually. December 21, 1942 -- Nevada's six-week divorce proce­ dure is upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. • December 22, 1963 -- A month of official mourning for slain President John F. Kennedy ends. December 23, 1928 -- The National Broadcasting Com­ pany establishes a permanent radio network. December 24, 1814 -- The War of 1812 ends. December 25, 1776 -- George Washington leads his troops across the Delaware River. December 26, 1865 -- James Nason is awarded a patent for his invention of a coffee percolator. Merry Christinas! GEORGE RODENKIRCH USED CAR MANAGER Come, Winter, with thine angry howl. And raging bend the nak­ ed tree: Thy gloom will soothe my cheerless soul, When nature all is sad. like me. -Robert Burns. R T . 3 1 a n d R t 1 2 0 M c H e n r y CADILLAC PONTIAC (815)385-6000 COME TO THE BIGGEST CADILLAC-PONTIAC DIALER IN TNI "COUNTY" UDUUL Twice Told Tales teaspoon pepper bay leaf cups pitted California ripe olives teaspoon rosemary medium zucchini, sliced Noodles or spaghetti FIFTY YEARS AGO ( Taken from the files of December 19, 1929) Ten days of mist and fog in which not even a raj of sunshine was seen, were climaxed on Wednesday by a bonafide blizzard from the southwest which raged all day and all night, blocking the roads and tying up traffic generally. The temperature also took a decided drop, hovering around the zero mark, with every indication promising a real old fashioned white Christmas. McHenry as well as other cities, has its band of good- fellows at Christmas time in the local ° Court Joyce Kilmer, Catholic Daughters of America, who are very active at this time of the year investigating the needy families in the vicinity and preparing baskets of good things to eat and warm clothing to cheer their homes at this time of the year. This society is purely a charitable organization and is to be commended upon the good deeds that they have ac­ complished in this vicinity in the past. A basket social will be held at the Clemens school, located two miles southwest of McHenry on Crystal Lake ;*road, Dec. 20. Everybody welcome. Ladies please bring baskets. Program \starts at 8:30. Eileen Mae Fitzgerald is the teacher. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December 28, 1939) The McHenry Fire department was called to extinguish a small grass fire on Christmas eve, on the west side of the Fox river near Sullivan's place south of town. The blaze, which was noticed about six o'clock, was quickly put out. Hebron again trimmed McHenry's basketball team in the first round of the county tournament at St. Mary's gym, Woodstock. The score was 45 to 16. McHenry had little chance against the rangy Hebron team after they hit stride. Richard Freund went out on fouls in the first half and McHenry's defense suffered from there on. Laures was back in action at both for­ ward and guard posts, flashing some of the form that he showed in the past two years. In S.I.H.'s New Year's resolutions he promises to remember each and every member of the "key snydicate". i'wn.m t-t ivui YEARSAGO (Taken from the files of December 22, 1954) After a year during which members of School Board 15 and Junior high teachers have been working out plans for a necessary expansion project, a program has begun.to materialize. At a special meeting with the architect, it was decided that to meet immediate needs for sixth, seventh and eighth grade pupils, it will be necessary to put a $630,000 bond issue to a vote of the public. This is expected to be done in late January or early February.. McHenry's Christmas tree on a raft in the Fox river is not only attracting attention locally but in other parts of the country. From Elsie Feiereisel of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of McCullom Lake, came a letter which con­ tained a clipping from a Sarasota paper, carrying a long story on the unusual tree. The McHenry Warriors lost a 58-44 game to the Blue Streaks at Woodstock, but went down fighting with all they had. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December 23, 1969) By a vote of 4 to 2, the board of McHenry County college voted to accept the Ladd property, south of the West campus high school, as a site for the college. Action concluded many weeks of ueuaie sometimes neaiea, in which the board considered five pieces of land, four of them close to the city of McHenry. Following the vote, President Forest Etheredge recommended that the board authorize a boundary survey and two appraisals of the Ladd site. This will enable the school to take the necessary steps to obtain the approval of the Illinois State college board. One more requirement is a visit to the site by members of the Illinois Junior college board staff. The streaking McHenry Warriors blasted out two more opponents this past weekend as they downed the struggling Blue Streaks of Woodstock, 69 to 51, and edged the rugged Mustangs of Mundelein 76 to 61. The conference victory enabled the orange and black to remain in a first play tie with the highly touted ZeeBees of Zion Benton, while the other win ran the Warriors season record to 8-1. Don't forget to keep your feeder filled and you'll be rewarded with visits from colorful birds. Add at least one shutin or resident of a nursing home to your Christmas list. Your small gift will bring joy to you as well as the recipient. Colleen's Question Massy Boyfriend Dear Colleen: I get so mad every time I go to my boyfriend's apartment and see what a mess he is. He never wa­ ters his plants, and the furniture hasn't been dust­ ed since he moved in. Otherwise, he's a great guy and his personal habits are fine. How can I tell him to clean up his apart­ ment without hurting his feelings? White Gloves 'ft r! Dear Gloves: If the mess bothers you so much, clean it up your­ self. You can't dictate how another person should live. You can mention the fact that his apartment would be nicer if it was kept up, but don't expect him to change his lifestyle to suit you. • * • * Life is no more puzzl­ ing to man than death but it has greater popular sup­ port. • * * * Merchants are now licking their chops over prospective Christmas dollars. • « * * Never postpone until tomorrow what you can postpone until the day after tomorrow. For a change for the holidays, why not serve duckling instead of chicken or turkey? Crispy Duckling with Ripe Olives is a do-ahead dish ideal for family or guests. The day before roast the duckling with onion and celery flavored with garlic, a bay leaf and liquid from a can of tomatoes. Roast for two hours. Refrigerate duckling and pan juices separately. The next day lift solidified fat from juices and boil to reduce. Then add tomatoes, rosemary, sliced zucchini and crisp black ripe olives for a delicious and colorful sauce. Roast the duckling for 25 minutes until browned and crispy and serve with sauce over noodles or spaghetti. With the addition of green beans or broccoli and hot French bread, you have a flavorful and nutritious meal to bring a festive feeling to your table. Crispy Duckling With Ripe Olives Cut duckling into quarters. Pierce skin with fork and place roasting pan. Top with onion, celery and liquid from can of matoes. Add garlic, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Cover with fbil and roast at 350 degrees F. for two hours. Refrigerate duckling and pan juices separately. Lift solidified fat from juices. Boil juices until reduced to 2 cups. Add remaining canned tomatoes, ripe olives and rosemary. Simmer 30-45 minutes. When ready to serve, roast duckling, skin side up, in a preheated 450 degree F. oven for 20-25 minutes or until skin is browned and crisp. Heat sauce and add zucchini. Cook until zucchini begins to soften. Ladle sauce and vegetables over duck and your choice of noodles or spaghetti. Serves 8. ^ emm/ 5/n the pea<:e and quiet of this snow-laden countryside, the air is atingle with the crisp freshness of winter, and we see the familiar signs and symbols of the good old-fashioned Christmas spirit ... a spirit ever new. For you and yours, \ • we wish a bounty of traditional pleasures, of serenity and contentment. At Christmastide, we pause in warmest appreciation of your continued loyalty, trust and confidence to wish you the very best of the season. It is our continuing pleasure and wish to be able to serve you. Best Wishes from Directors, Officers & Employees of the MCHENRY STATE BANK 3510 WEST ELM ST. CRYSTAL LAKE RD. AT LILLIAN STREET RICHMOND RD. AT PEARL ST. McHENRY PHONE 385-1040 \