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\<;r I - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31.1982 ""EARL WALSH" So I Hear Time marches on and up comes word announcing the 7th annual Johnsburg Oldtimers Club "Hit and Run" baseball banquet. As usual this popular banquet will be held in the Johnsburg Community Club Hall. The date is Monday, Jan. 24. The program will again feature Vince Lloyd as M.C. Baseball per­ sonalities will be on the program. f Since seating will be limited to 260 persons, reservations must be made no later than Jan. 13. Send in your check early to avoid disappointment. The baseball banquet is an event I look forward to anxiously each year. It is a fun night. The Ron Dohertys are back in town so Tracy and her pal Mary Beth Koleno came to see us. That was one of the nicest things that happened to us during the Christmas season. Tracy and Mary Beth are third graders and have been good friends "a long time". The girls cut out and painted some figures to bring to us. We love such nice, thoughtul little girls. We saw golfers out and swinging on Christmas day and the day after. No snowmobiles in our area so far this winter. Watch "Divot Dolls' next summer. Betty Phalen has some new clubs that are sure to knock par into a cocked high hat. The-Jim Glosson family ahd A1 Vales sat at an adjoining table to our group at Andreas. As we were leaving, A1 wanted to know how come when you went to the store for a pair of shoes or a pair of socks, you brought two home--but, when you bought a pair of pants you came home with only one. I dunno. Nor do I know how come old time storekeepers sold and ad­ vertised a pair of corsets. Ralph Ott's beautiful Christmas display on Main St. draws a great amount of attention. Cars pull up to the home and stop to look at all the detail. We learned recently that people come from other towns to marvel at the fabulous decorations. I never think of Eddie Bimbo being a grandfather. Must be' more careful how I address him in the future. An old scrapbook came to light recently when our grandson, Bren­ dan, showed interest in yearbooks and things of the past. (Might insert right here that he made a wreath for us out of beautiful pheasant feathers.) This old scrapbook was pasted up way back in 1935-'36 when I first started writing a column and sports stories. Unbeknown to me, our office girl, Agnes Steffes (Fremiti), made up the book of sports clippings from the Plaindealer. Speaking of pheasants, there was a note in the old book saying Glenn Draper brought us a fine pheasant at Thanksgiving time. The added note was "Shot in season". In those days, we sometimes got a shave in a barber shop and found those chairs so relaxing we wanted to buy a second hand one for home. There were mostly sports com­ ments in this column back in 1935-'36. "Dazzy" Vance made $180,000 with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 10 years and retired with a bundle. The millionaire players of today would laugh at that figure. In the 30's and much earlier, veteran ball players really played tricks on green rookies. Like the time the old players charged a raw rookie 25 cents a ride in a hotel elevator. Editor "Mose" and I were Plain; dealer sparring partners back in those early days.- One time he contributed this to the column: "A columnist is a person who has to turn out so much copy he doesn't have time to think." We heard that same editor received the following question: "Is it bad luck to postpone a wedding?" His answer was: "Not if you keep on doing it." "Mose" handed me this one: "In­ diana paper -- Lady's white gold wrist watch with Mildred on the back. Lost Monday. Reward." There was time for fun back 47 years ago. Nothing rushing except deadlines. But, now it is 1982 with a new year breathing down our necks. Let's have* fun. Therefore, whatever things you desire that men should do to you, do the same to them: for this is the law and the prophets. 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The legislation eliminates the tax - except for that portion known as the "pick-up", tax, which is equal to the maximum credit allowable for state taxes against the federal estate tax. "In many instances, heirs are forced to sell family farms and small businesses in order to pay these taxes," the senator stated. "And many heirs have very few liquid assets because their own net worth is tied up in the family property. "The State of Illinois is estimated to lose about $76 million a year in revenue, but these losses will not occur immediately. The state may not lose as much revenue as they originally projected, because with the repeal of the state income tax, we should no longer see people shifting their legal residence to places like Florida to avoid the state inheritance tax. SHED POUNDS FOR CANCER-AI1 sizes, shapes and ages are invited to participate in the American Cancer society weight-a-thon being held in McHenry beginning Jan. 3. Bonnie Bjorkman, second from left, Officer Ramon Gregorio and Bud Elbersen are lining up ready to weigh in with Chairman Betsy Les. The weight-a-thon is for anyone wanting to lose Z to 20 pounds in the next six weeks. Participants weigh in Monday, Jan. 3, between 4 and 8 p.m. at the dance studio at 804 Mill street, off Crystal Lake road, McHenry. They will receive sponsor form at that time to obtain pledges from friends, relatives and acquaintances for each pound of weight they lose. The weigh-out will be Feb. 11, just in time for Valentine's day. Anyone interested in shedding those extra holiday pounds and in benefitting the American Cancer society is welcome to help McHenry reach its goal of losing 2,000 pounds. For more information call 385-6997. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD RINGWOOD NEWS Doris Low 653-9262 Koty Christopher 365-6037 Christmastime Get-Togethers One of the many special things about Christmas is that a lot of families have the opportunity to get together with loved ones for a happy time of visiting and reminiscing. Some of the families in our area had that opportunity and we are sure there are many more we do not know about. Larry and Diane Cristy of In- dianola, la., spent a day with his parents, Bill and Shirley Cristy. Christmas eve, they joined other members of the Cristy clan for an evening with Mrs. Clara Cristy. Larry and Diane left then to spend Christmas with Diane's parents in Glenview. John and Ila Hogan had all their family, seven children and 21 grand­ children, with them on Christmas day. Son John came from Mountain, Wis. with his two daughters. Daughter Mary Sonnemaker with her husband and two sons, came from Omaha, Neb., while their daughter, Sherri, flew in from Virginia where she is stationed as a Navy nurse. Art and Katy Christopher enjoyed a happy weekend with all their family with them. With the exception of Tom and Maya Walkington, all the children and grandchildren spent Christmas day with Paul and Althea Walkington. The Greg Bazilewich house was a full house on Christmas day. Those to enjoy the festivities were Xaren's father, Warren Kirwan and friend Jane Conner of Villa Park; her brother and^ sister-in-law, Ed and Rose Kirwan and children of Lake Villa. A delicious turkey dinner was enjoyed by all; it was a big turkey too, so that there would be leftover turkey to enjoy at a later day. Christmas day found Carol and Gary Haskell enjoying a champagne breakfast with friends in Waukegan. Then, the afternoon was spent with Carol's family and parents in Gurnee, where a small family get-together was enjoyed. Frank and Lil Visconti and Frankie spent Christmas eve with grandma Harrison. Christmas day was spent with Muck and Doe Brennan, Kenny and Barb Brennan, Windy and Wayne, Barb's brother Randy, her father Edwin Austin and her other brother Russell. Cards were played in the afternoon, as usual, but this year Doe played and she had beginner's luck as she won all the time. Pictures were taken of Muck in shirt sleeves to send to California and Florida to prove that it was warmer here than there. Christmas eve at the Lows was celebrated with the traditional dinner at 6:30 p.m. with 24 family members enjoying it to the fullest extent. Yes, everyone ate too much, but it was sooo good. Then, there was the exchanging of gifts, with all the ohhs and ahhhs and 'gee that's neat'. Patti needed a new toilet seat so, yes, she got it. (the joke one that gets passed to somebody else each year. It has something new added each year). Some packages one just hates to open. Christmas morning found all around the breakfast table with uncle Ray cooking pancakes for breakfast A lot Christmas Later in the day, family members left and went on to enjoy a noon time meal with the other side of the family. Marge Fernstrom and son Gordon stopped in to visit with Doris and Walt for a little while Christmas evening. Sunday afternoon, Walt and Alice Mae Wilcox visited with Walt and Doris and enjoyed supper with them. Monday evening found Carol and Gary Haskell serving dinner to her parents, brother and sister-in-law from Gurnee and Carol's sister from Virginia. Carol's sister has been here from Virginia enjoying the holidays visiting relatives. CONDOLENCES Our sincerest sympathy goes to the family of Fern Mecham who died at her home in Florida Christmas eve morning. Services were held at the Ringwood United Methodist church where she was a member for many years. BIRTHDAYS Congratulations to Christy Mar- cellio and Nicole Bazilewich on Jan. 4. Jan. 5 is that special day for Edith J. Harrison, Elizabeth Pearson and Mae Wiedrich; with Monte Hosier celebrating Jan. 6. Robert Howe, Sr. will add another candle to his cake on Jan. 7; and Jan. 8 finds Gene Eppers and Alice Peet celebrating their special day. Happy Birthday to all of you wonderful people and we wish you many more Happy, Happy's. DATES TO REMEMBER Dec. 31 - New Year's eve Jan. 1 - First day of 1983 - HAPPY NEW YEAR Jan. 2 - Worship service - 9:15 a.m. - Ringwood church - "Mission to Zaire". Junior church - 9:30 a.m. . - Ringwood church. Jan. 3 - School resumes. Jan. 5 - Choir practice - 7 p.m. - Ringwood church. Jan. 9 - Worship service - 9:15 a.m. - Ringwood church. Junior church - 9:30 a.m. - Ringwood church. Jan. 13 - U.M.W. (United Methodist Women) 12:30 p.m. -- Katie Chris topher. GOD BLESS Evangelist At McHenry Church The Rev. and Mrs. Eric Solomon will be ministering in the word and song at Maranatha Assembly of God during the evening service Sunday, Jan. 2. " The Rev. Solomon, a long time resident of the Crystal Lake area, is a graduate of Central Bible college, Springfield, Mo., has served as youth pastor in Buckner, Mo., and is currently serving as an Assemblies of God evangelist. Maranatha Assembly of God meets at 1309 N. Court street in McHenry. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., worship services are at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Midweek family night is Wednesday at 7 p.m. For information, call 344- 0557. Topic: Cancer Hospital Offers Continuing Health Education Program A continuing medical education of fellowship was^iyoye&vNT)rogram offered by the visiting tas eve and Christmas day. faculty program will be held at Memorial hospital at Woodstock Jan. 3 and Jan. 10. . Physicians and allied health care personnel in McHenry county are invited to attend and may make reservations by calling Sara Walkington, medical staff secretary, at 338-2500, extension 285. A form of cancer that is a major cause of loss of life will be the topic for this special event. Dr. Robert Beart from the Mayo clinic will talk Jan. 3. Dr. Bernard Levin from University of Chicago hospitals and clinics will be guest lecturer Jan. 10. Both programs will be presented from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the hospital on West South street in Woodstock. Dr. Beart will speak on "Colorectal Cancer: Disease and Diagnosis." Dr. Levin will speak on case fin­ dings and management of colorectal cancer. "Participation in this program will provide physicians and allied health care personnel with the latest clinical in-depth information on the management of colorectal cancer," said Dr. Margaret Phillips as she announced this special event program. Dr. Phillips is chairman of the hospital's continuing medical education committee. •jirrl ... College Honors JOINS FRATERNITY Scott Dixon of McHenry is a member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, national professional accounting fraternity. Scott, a senior in accounting, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dixon, 4612 N. William street, McHenry. IN COLLEGE CHOIR Judith N. Bennett of 213 Briar court, Island Lake, is a member of the Lake Forest college concert choir, which recently held its annual Christmas festival. Featuring traditional carols as well as selections from the works of MOTdelssohn and de Victoria, the concert was highlighted by per­ formances from the madrigal singers, the barbershop quartet, and various soloists. MON. 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