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( spurgeons CHRISTMAS MERCHANDISE R E D U C E D 40-55% OFF Christmas Cards Christmas Towels Christmas Paper Christmas Knick-Knacks Christmas Perfumes Christmas Calendars Christmas Tablecloths Christmas Bows & Tags FROM DEC. 26 UNTIL ALL STOCK IS SOLD SELECT GROUP-PRICED AS MARKED PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24,1M1 a.m. tLi [ o± y OCLCL club-Board meeting, 9:30 JANUARY 12 Town and Country Newcomers club-monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m.-St. church. Paul's Episcopal JANUARY 5 Women of the Moose- Chapter meeting, 8 p.m - Moose lodge. nt- JANUARY 9 McHenry Senior Citizens- tour to Lincolnshire to see "They're Playing Our Song"-bus leaves Market Place at 2:30 p.m. Winter Wonderland- Family Fun Day-Valley View School-1 to 3:30 p.m. JANUARY 11 McHenry Senior Citizens- Installation of officers-East campus, 7 p.m. Whispering Oaks Woman's JANUARY 20 Whispering Oaks Woman's club-meeting, 1 p.m.-card party. Town and Country Newcomers club-morning coffee-St. Paul's Episcopal church JANUARY 25 - McHenry Senior Citizens- Regular meeting, 7 p.m.-- East campus. JANUARY 30 Town and Country Newcomers club--Les Gourmets-Hungarian. Members of the United Methodist Women had their installation ceremony Thursday, Dec. 17 at the First United Methodist church, McHenry. Serving for the coming two years are, seated left to right, Robbie Hurckes, president; JoAnn Robison, vice-president; Vera Lowery, secretary; and Veretta Gerstad, treasurer. Standing left to right are other officers, Pat Esposito, Mae Stinespring, Marian Barrows, Lyda Radisch, Wanda Benson, Bea Nuziard, Vonnie Wynveen and Sherry Patterson. The group meets the third Thursday of every month and invites all ladies of the community who would be interested in joining the activities of the club, STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD McHenry Senior Citizens Elect Officers For 1982 BRING ON THE HOLIDAYS AND GOOD THINGS TO EAT The perfect accent to your festive holiday menu may be a flavorful fruit relish that can be made in advance and refrigerated un­ til time to serve. Soon family and friends will gather in the warm spirit of kinship that typi­ fies the holiday season. As host or hostess, you'll want everything to be sparkling and aglow with perfection . . . from the carefully pre­ served heirloom decorations to the lovingly prepared foods you'll serve. When you set the menu for the big banquet, plan to dress up your entree--be it pork, ham, duckling, hen or turkey--with a tart 'n' sweet fruit relish, like Peach Chutney. PEACH CHUTNEY 1 can (1 pound 13 ounces) peach halves, drained 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/3 cup seedless raisins 1/3 cup honey 1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar 1/8 teaspoon ground mace 6 whole cloves 1 (3 or 4 inch) cinnamon stick, broken Coarsely chop peaches; combine with brown sugar and next 4 ingredients in saucepan. Tie cloves and cinnamon in cheesecloth bag; add to peach mixture.. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove spice bag. Pour chutney into glass bowl; cover and chill. Serve as meat accompaniment with poultry, ham, pork. Makes about 2-1/3 cups. At the McHenry Senior Citizens club meeting Dec' 14, the most important item was the nomination and election of officers for 1982. Roland and Sylvia Grayson presented the new slate and it was accepted unanimously. The new officers are president, Roland Grayson; vice-president, John Doerr; recording secretary, Florence Roth; treasurer, Virginia Nix; financial s ec re t a ry , Ru th F rade l l ; Membership, Leona Husch; Social, Sylvia Grayson and Ann Chermak; Art, Alf Heggeland; Bowling, Anne Bailey and Ann Greeter, *.lErwin Newsletter, Pat Gatlin; \Tour, Clem Umbdenstock; ©river Refresher, James Jansen; and Sewing, Alice Wilke. "•'Ot " n Zednik; • cHerm&k;-' p.m. for picture taking on that night. In keeping with the holiday season the seniors made a substantial donation to the McHenry Rescue squad, the Johnsburg Rescue squad and to FISH. Leona Husch, Mem­ bership, reported 507 members. She introduced three new members, Charles and Mary Vycital and Helen' Schavey. Everyone was asked to pay 1982 dues at the meetings.* or mail them to McHenry Senior Citizens, P. O. Box 201, McHenry, 111. 60050. A stamped, self- addressed envelope will enable her to mail the membership card, or it may be picked up at the following meeting. Bowling chairpersons Anne Bailey and Ann Zednik invited members to join the Later, Gert and Vila^^ bowlers at McHenry Quamme accepted the office Recreation on Tuesday at of Program chairpersons and Carol Voelke agreed to take Publicity and Historian. Installation of officers will be conducted by Ralph Lockerbie at the Jan. 11 meeting. Officers are asked to be at East campus at 6:45 9:30 a.m. ancTat 1 p.m. and also on Friday at 12:30 p.m. Rolls and coffee are served. Greeter Evelyn Liehr, reported 105 members present and she awarded prizes to Susan Klaybor, Helen Shavey and Gracer Smart Holiday Eating Avoids Santa. Contour From Thanksgiving to New Year's, holiday meals and special holiday foods continuously tempt those Newcomers Club Schedules January Monthly Meeting The next regular monthly meeting of the Town and Country Newcomers club is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m., at St. Paul's Episcopal church, off Green street, in McHenry. In place of a regular meeting in December, the annual Christmas cookie and ornament exchange was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dalton of McHenry, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m. Members attending this club function shared holiday recipes with one another. Seven dozen cookies were required for the exchange and after sampling, each attending was able to take home six and a half dozen assorted cookies to share with family and friends. A gift-wrapped ornament exchange was optional. Secretary-treasurer Judy Aleckson handed out new, attractive club directories for the 1982 club year to paid members. M e m b e r s h i p c o - chairperson Barb Hajek presented a demonstration on a Christmas ice cream cone ornament that was very interesting and she made it look so easy. A sleigh ride is being planned for Saturday, Jan. 16, at 8 p.m., at a stable in Elgin. For more in­ formation, those interested may contact Social chair­ person, Marguerite Newman. Membership in the Newcomers club is open to the public and is not necessarily limited to the most recent arrivals in the community. * • • • Politicians, like show people, give the public some truth and some hokum. C7o (Dux cMany QxUncL <Ss.ai.onx f ^xeetinqx fxom om & cMaxty f counting calories and watching their waistlines. It seems as if there's no escape from aunt Molly's almond crescents, a co-worker's famed Christmas bread wreath and next-door- neighbor's calorie-laden eggnog. "Since these foods can't be avoided and are traditionally enjoyed as special holiday treats, moderate amounts of them can be included in your diet in a sensible way without resulting in a weight gain," says Kathi Weilbacher, University of Illinois Ex­ tension adviser. Ms. Weilbacher offers some tips below to those who'd like to be a Scrooge when it comes to calories without offending holiday hosts. -At home, make only a few holiday treats that the family especially enjoys rather than a wide variety that can make temptation more torturous. Freeze these treats or store them in an inconvenient place so they aren't constantly beckoning those trying to avoid them. You may want to serve them only at special occasions or at specific times. -When invited out for holiday meals, don't feel obligated to eat a lot to show your appreciation for the invitation. Taste small amounts of special.foods and xas th Holiday Greetings To Our Patients & Friends IJy(ailiij (2^an iPatty Sot D^atU. ait/i From The Office Of * ^ . Jannotta & Dr. Peterson OPTOMETRISTS Senior walk-In Center Reinhardt. Alice Wilke, Sewing, gave a report about the history of the sewers. She asked for more sewers and cutters and also for donations of material. The sewers meet in the library at 2 p.m. The next meeting will be the third Thursday of May. A very successful Christmas dinner was at­ tended by 200 seniors at the McHenry Country club. Clem Umbdenstock reported a tour to Lin­ colnshire to see "They're Playing Our Song" on Jan. 9. The bus will leave the Market Place at 2:30 p.m.; dinner will be at 4 p.m. and the play is at 6 p.m. ^ j On Feb. 18 there will be a tour to the Fireside to see "Plaza Suite". The bus will leave from the Market Place at 10 a.m. and Ruth Fradell is taking reservations to fill the bus. Games were played and refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. There will be a board meeting at the McHenry Public Library at 10 a.m. on Jan. 4. Newly elected of­ ficers are asked to attend as well as the old officers. substitute verbal praise and appreciation for quantity food consumption. Statements such as "This is the best pie I've ever tasted, but I'm stuffed and can't eat another bite," repeated several times if necessary, probably will do as much for your host's ego as eating another slice of that chocolate-nut dream tart, topped with a small avalanche of whipped cream. -Show consideration for your own guests by providing some food but lower-calorie foods, as well as higher calorie treats for * ose who want them. Don't pusftvfoods. Hungry guests will help themselves and those trying to avoid overindulging will I ap­ preciate your 1 un­ derstanding. -Don't forget that exercise is especially important to help keep your weight down at this time of year. Brisk, bright days are an especially good time for vigorous walks before the really cold weather sets in. On holidays, exercise is far better than seltzers or antacids to relieve the bloated feeling that often results from too much feasting. Children, too, appreciate being taken out to play in a park or for a walk with aunts, uncles, and grandparents. If the weather is not ac­ comodating, try active games in a basement or family room. Adults who know they won't want to exercise outdoors during colder Meals are served Monday through Friday at the McHenry Walk-In center beginning at 11:45 a.m. Reservations must be made by 1:30 p.m. the day before at 385-8260. The menu for the week of Dec. 28 through Dec. 31 is as follows: Dec. 28: Fried chicken, whipped potatoes, zucchini and tomatoes, roll, cookie, milk. Dec. 29: Steak sandwich, tator tots, peas, rice crispie treats, milk. Dec. 30: Liv^mwith onions, boiled potatoes, beets, white bread, white cake, milk. Dec. 31: Hot dog with bun, baked beans, applesauce, sugar cookies, milk.. THE YULE LOG The origin and meaning of the yule log is not known. The Druids blessed it with great ceremony at the winter feast. In some places it was decorated with flowers and garlands and annointed with wine. For good luck the log was not allowed to burn out during the Christmas season, and a part was kept to start the fire next year. Its ashes were thought to bring fertility to the soil. months may want to invest in stationary bicycles or other indoor exercise equipment. Children also may be fairly inactive during cold weather and may view indoor exercise equipment as "fun" if they are not forced to use it. "By eating in moderation and getting plenty • of exercise, you can start 1982 without making a resolution to lose all the weight you piled on during the celebrations of previous weeks", Ms. Weilbacher says. "That in itself may be the best gift you received during this holiday season". ORIGIN OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE Several scholars believe the Christmas tree began in early Rome. It appears in Germany in literature in 1604. Tree worship was common in Scandinavian countries. The Swedes and Norwegians still place a small fir tree or branch on the ridge-pole of a newly built house for good luck. When the pagans of Nor­ thern Europe became Christians, they made their sacred evergreen trees part of the Christian festival and decorated the trees with gilded nuts, candies (a carry-over from sun wor­ ship) , and apples to stand for the stars, moon and sun. A good wetting now and than is said to prevent basket* ware from becoming brittle. There is nothing to be gained by anticipating evils that may not occur; let's wait until we have to meet them face-to-faee. Community Calendar DECEMBER 24 Women of the Moose- adult Christmas party-2 to 4 p.m.-members only. JANUARY 14 M c H e n r y C o u n t y Genealogical society- m o n t h l y m e e t i n g , 7 : 3 0 p . m - Grace Lutheran church Fellowship hall-Washington and Tryon streets- Woodstock-Show & Tell- questions & answers. Lakeland Park Women's club-meeting and potluck d i n n e r - - 6 : 3 0 p . m . - - Community house. JANUARY 4 McHenry Senior Citizens- Board meeting, 10 a.m - McHenry Public Library- new and old officers are asked to come. St. Patrick's Ladies Guild- meeting, 1 p.m.--church hall-followed by social hour and cards. JANUARY 16 Town and Country Newcomers club-sleigh ride, 8 p.m.--Plain-M stables, Elgin. 8 JANUARY 19 Women of the Moose- Green Cap night-8 p.m - Moose lodge. Installation Of Officers ANDREA THIES AND JOE PRICE ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT - Mary Thies of McHenry and Jack Thies of California announce the engagement of their daughter Andrea to Joe Price, son of Jaqueiine and Joe Price of Wonder Lake. The bride elect graduated from McHenry Community high school, West campus, in 1973. The prospective bridegroom is a 1972 graduate of the same school. An August, 1982 wedding is planned. New Gift Shop tor Hospital Auxiliary The auxiliary to McHenry hospital has added another venture to its location at 1208 N. Green street in McHenry, with a gift shop featuring many unusual items. On the premises with the auxiliary thrift shop, the two will be called the Pink Pair. The gifts in the shop are all new, and not recycled goods like those sold in the thrift shop area of the building. Service chairman for the Pink Pair gift shop is Ruth Howell, and its managers are Betty Koontz and Joan Teichmiller. A grand opening for the gift shop is planned for early in 1982. The Pink Pair, as well as the Pink Lady shop in the hospital lobby, are an im­ portant part of the fund- raising efforts of the auxiliary to benefit McHenry hospital. The funds generated by this dedicated group have purchased numerous items and im­ portant pieces of equipment for the hospital. The new addition to the shop on Green street will further assist the auxiliary in its ongoing efforts to serve the hospital and the com­ munity. Child Care Students Hold Christmas Party The West campus Child Care students held a Christmas party for the preschoolers enrolled in the program on Friday, Dec. 18. Santa Claus visited briefly and passed out presents to each of the youngsters. Each preschooler also had an opportunity to have a picture taken on Santa's lap. The party ended with the preschoolers singing carols that they had learned in the program. The^. festivities were enjoyed by all who attended. In the Child Care Oc­ cupations program, junior and senior students have the opportunity to learn about preschool children. They study play, learning and creative activities and also the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children. In addition, the Child Care laboratory experience provides the students training in actually working with young children. To keep costume jewelry from tarnishing, it may help to store blackboard chalk with it in your jewelry box.